http://66.213.69.5/files/original/1793c781528a1ef8cb746beb56e12658.pdf b7fcbb2f40f14626787ac88f8017e1f1 PDF Text Text Page B8 • The Daily Sentinel . Friday, December 29. 2006 www. mydailysentinel.oom Another goodbye·to another Michigan man BY EDDIE PEUS ASSCCIATED PRESS AP photo Rosemary Storrs and 9-year-old Bridget Cecil of Grand Rapids, Mich., light a candle at a makeshift memorial on a wall outside. the Gerald R. Ford Museum Thursday in Grand Rapids, Mich. Ford, who declared "Our long national nightmare is over" as he replaced Richard Nixon but may have doomed his own chances of election by pardoning his disgraced predecessor, died Tuesday. He was 93. A banner of the University of Michigan football teaiT,I is shown at top left. Ford played on the University of Michigan footba ll team in 1932-34. · BEVERLY HILLS. Calif. Another huge ~arne, another moment of silence for Michigan. It's no stretch to think that Gerald Ford and Bo Schcmbechler. the former Wolverines all-star and coa~h. might have been together at the Rose Bowl next week to watch -their · team play had they been alive and healthy. Instead, they are both gone, Gerald Ford and this tradition-filled school is mouming another play for the Detroit Lions or big loss as it heads into Green Bay Packers - good Monday's game against money for then, but not Southern California, the sec- equivalent, even in 1930s ond straight game that has dollars, to the multiple milbeen preceded by the death lions they make today. Instead, Ford earned his of a Wolverine great. law degree at Yale, where he Schembechler died on served as an assistant football Nov. 17. the day before thenNo. 2 Michigan played No. I coach, and went on to a life in politics. In 1974, he Ohio State. became the 38th president, "We've lost two of our the country's designated greatest icons," former Wolverines running back healer in the aftermath of Jamie Morris said Thursday, Watergate and Vietnam. · In a media guide largely as Michigan ramped up its devoted to Michigan's stopreparations. "It's tough. Michigan football. is known ried tradition, Ford essentialby those two. Who is going ly has a page of his own: to carry that flag for the pro- Three varsity letters. Most gram?" · Valuable Player. Yale law Ford was an All-Star center degree. Sworn into Congress for the Wolverines from .in '49. Minority leader in 1932-34, decades before '65. President in '74. Schembechler began putting Number retired in '94. And DQW, the final chapter. his stamp on the program. Ford's casket will arrive at The Wolverines went undefeated in Ford's first two sea- a church in Palm Desert on sons. but in his senior year, Friday, and the weeklong funeral procession will begin they fell to 1-7. Ford was named the most about a two-hol!r drive from valuable player on the '34 where the Wolverines will team , and the fact that he practice. Flags across America will turned down the NFL to go to be at half-staff for 30 days, · Jaw school didn't seem as wildly implausible then as it including, of course, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, would be today. where both . Ford and He was offered $3,000 to Schembechler will be commemorated before .kickoff. The irony of the timing of their deaths - coming so close together, and both in the lead up to huge games for the Wolverines - isn't. lost on coach Lloyd Carr, who may now be the most recognizable, living face of Michigan football. "The word that comes to my mind is 'integrity,"' Carr said. "Bo ran a program that was beyond reproach. I can remember the firestorm that the Nixon pardon. created, and in my mind, that probably cost (Ford) the election. But a large majority of historians argue impressively that it was the right decision for the country." To some, it may seem trite to compare leadin~ a football program with lead111g a country. · Ford almost certainly wouldn't have minded. Those bumbling caricatures aside, he may have been the best jock to ever occupy the White House. He said having his number retired was as meaningful to him, on a personal level, as being sworn in as president. And he was loyal to his alma mater to the end, forging a .close relationship with Schembechler and visiting the football offices whenever he came to Ann Arbor. One of Carr's favorite stories was about a pep talk Ford delivered in the lead up to . the 1997 game against Ohio State. The Wolverines were 10-0 and ranked No. I, en route to what would be the program's second national championship. Carr was doing everything he could to tamp down the pregame tension. Ford addressed the team during practice on that cold, November day. "He said. 'I've watched and followed you closely all year. I watched the Notre Dame game. I saw that great, comeback win against Iowa. I watched the Penn State game. But I'm going to tell you something: Saturday, you're going to play in the most important game in the histm;y of Michigan football,"' . Carr satd. "And I thought to myself, 'Well, so much for trymg to take the pressure off the guys."' For the players themselves, Ford's death won't have the same dramatic impact as did Schembechler's. The former coach had an office in the football complex aptly named Schembechler Hall - . and players saw him quite often. That, plus the timing of his death - a day before the biggest game of the seasor - was widely viewed as a sad distraction before the 42391oss to Ohio State that ultimately landed the Wolverines (11-1) in the ·Rose Bowl instead of the national title game. "History has never been my biggest subject," comerback Leon Hall said when asked what the name 'Gerald Ford' meant to him. "He was a famous alum. Bo was the coach and we saw him every day.'' Despite that, there's no denying the past six weeks have been sad for Michigan football. · 'They were both great leaders because they were unselfish guys," Carr said. "They took great pride in try- · · ing to do thin~s in a manner that. would brtng great ptjde to the people they represent- ALONG THE RIVER looking back: '06 brings about changes in Meigs landscape, Cl RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The North Carolina bar tiled ethics charges Thursday against the prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse rape case, accusing him of saying misleading and inflammatory things to the media aboot the athletes under suspicion. The punishment for ethics violations can range from admonishment to disbarment . Among the four rules of professional conduct that District Attorney Mike Nifong was accused of violating was a prohibition against making comments '.'that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public condemnation of the accused." In a statement. the bar sa id it opened a case against Nifong on March 30, a lilLie more than two weeks after a 28-year-ol d wom.~n hired to rform as a stnpper at a yes. sir." . - He told ESPN: "One would wonder why one needs an attorney if one was not charged and had not done anything wrong." - He told The New York Times: ''I'm di sappointed that no one has been enough or a man to come forward. And if they would have spaken up at the time, this may never have happened ." Nifong was also · charged with breaking a rule against "dishonesty, fraud , deceit and misrepresentation." The bar said that when DNA testing failed to find any evidence a lacrosse player raped the accuser, Nifong told a repo11er the players might have used a condom .. · According to the bar. Nifong knew that assertion was misleadinl!., because he had rccei ved a~ repo11 from _ an emergency room nur~e 111 which the accuser said her acrosse team party said she attacke" did not use a conwas gang-raped. dom. Nifong did nut immediately return 3 c a)) for Cl11111llelll. The bar cited 40 quotations and eight paraphrased statements made to newspaper and TV reporters. say mg many of them amoumed to "improper commentary about the chamcter, credibility and reputation of the accused" or their· alleged unwillingness to cooperate. Most of the comments were in Match and April. in the early days of the case. Among them : - Nifong referred to the lacrosse players as "a bunch of hooligans." - He declared: " I am convwced there was a rape, ra; 11. Pavel Datsyuk had two goals and an assist for Detroit, winners of five of their last seven. Henrik Zctterberg and Danny Markov each had a goal and an assist. Robert Lang assisted on all three of Cleary's goals, and Brett Lebda had two assists. David Yyborny had a goal and an assist for Columbus, which scored four straight goals to pull ahead 4-3 early in the tinal period. Ron Hainsey. Dan Ftits~he and Adam Foote also scored for the Blue Jackets. "Obviously things were going wrong," Babcock said. "It would have been easy for us to fold, but we didn't. We scored and got it started, and we went from there." Detroit regained the lead with four straight goals including an empty-netter in a 7: 13 span. Datsyuk skated around three Blue Jackets players and beat goalie Fredrik Norrena from the low left circleat II :24 to make it 4-4. "Nobody held me up so I kept going to the net, and I shot it," Datsyuk said of his ninth of the season. With Hainsey in the penalty box for hooking, Cleary scored off a deflection of Lang's screened snap shot from the left circle to ~ive the RedWingstheleadwnh5:19 remaining. "Playing with Lang has been a great opportunity for me," said Cleary, who has seven goals and two assists in 'four games against Columbus this season. "He keeps getting me the puck all the time." . Detroit entered the game 0or-13 the last three games on the power play. Datsyuk made it 6-4 four minutes later, banking a shot from behind the net off Norrena. "I tried to flip it out front to see what would happen," Datsyuk said. "I was surprised it went in." Detroit lulled the . Blue Jackets to sleep the first half of the game with dominant puck possession and took a 3-0 lead: · "They played about the best I've ever seen·them pia~ in the first 30 minutes,· Coiumbus coach Ken Hitchcock said. But Columbus came to life with two quick strikes in a I :28 span late in tho;: second period. Hainsey threw the puck at the net from the low left circle, sneaking it through goaltender Chris Osgood to make it 3-1 at 12:32. Moments later, Vyborny stole the puck and beat Osgood with a nifty backhand .deke to cut the Red · Wings' lead to 3-2. Vyborny • Holzer Clinic Urgent Care Holiday Hours Christmas Eve, December 24 Gallipolis Facility Jackson, Athens, Meigs Facilities Box Office Opens @ 6o30 PM MON· FRI Christmas Day, December 25 Gallipolis Facility Jackson,Athens, Meigs Facilities New Year's Eve, December Gallipolis Facility Meigs and Jackson Fapility Athens Facilities· 3' New Years Day, January 1 Gallipolis Facility Jackson,Athens, Meigs Facilities - tm . Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties Ohio\ .lilt·' l'llhli ... hing ( o. P& l l l ll ' l'll\ • \Jid,llqh ll'l • ( .. tllipoli-., • 1•4Tt'II11U'I" ; ~1 ~ 1.:;o • \ 'ul. ..JU. :\o. 49 :!OOh Offices closed on Monday November jobless rates up for area The Daily Sentinel, the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and the Poin't Pleasant Register will be pub· lished on Monday, Jan. 1, but their offices will be closed to allow its employees to observe the New Year's holiday. The offices reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Meigs County, which had seen October's unemployment level dip to 7.1 perGALLIPOLIS cent, saw it rise by eightSoutheastern Ohio joined tenths of a percent to 7.9 the rest of the state in an percent for November. upward trend in unemployAthens County had 5 perment figures during . cent joblessness last month, November. compared to 4.7 percent in The jobless rate in Gallia October. Jackson County County went to 5. 7 per- rose six-tenths of a percent cent, a six-tenths of a per- from 6.6 percent in October cent increase from to 7.2 percent in November. October's 5.1 percent, · the Lawrence County was up Ohio Department uf Jobs three-tenths of a percent, and Family Services from 4.6 to 4.9 percent, reported Friday. while Vinto.n County saw the SPORTS • High school ba:sketball action. See Page 81 BY KEVIN KELLY KKELLVOMVOAtLmiBUNE.COM largest increase at 1.3 per''While Ohio's unemploycent, from 6.5 in October to ment rate increased in 7.8 percent last month. November, the number of Washmgton County had the people working during the smallest increase of the area, month held steady," said two-tenths of a percent, from ODJFS Director Barbara 4.8 in October to ·a reading Riley. ''Gains in employof 5 percent in November. ment in service-providing The state's unemploy- industries were offset by ment rate was 5.4 percent in losses in manufacturing.'' November, up from 5.1 perMonroe County had the cent in October. highest rate of unemployThe national unemploy- ment in October, 9.4 perment rate for November cent, while Delaware was 4.5 percent, up slightly County had the lowest rate from the October rate of 4.4 at 3.3 percent. percent. The numbe·r of workers Mei s sett es on $3·7 million budget ed." has I 6 points in his last II games. Fritsche and Foote scored power-goals 2:02 apart early 111 the third period to give Columbus a 4-3 lead. · "We work that , hard to come back from a deficit we have to find a way to win the game," Foote said. Cleary opened the scoring at 4:21 of the first period off a pass from Lang after a Detroit forecheck won the puck. After a turnover by Blue Jackets defenseman Duvie Westcott, Lahg found Cleary again in the slot for his second goal of the game. Zetterberg made it 3-0 at 8:45 of the middle period with a chip shot over a downed Norrena for his 15th. Lebda, zipped a cross-ice pass to Zetterberg alone in front. · Notes: Detroit D Chris Chelios did not play. He sustained a lower-body injury Wednesday night against Minnesota. .. . Detroit has played Columbo's and Minnesota. thtee times each in its last six games. Asia, European river cruises hot in travel for the new year, Dl , N.C. bar files complaint Red Wings have little trouble.with Columbus .against Duke prosecutor COLUMBUS (AP) Detroit coach Mike BabCock said the Red Wings decided in the third period that they simply .weren 't going to lose. Dan Cleary scored the winning goal with 5: 19 left to complete his first career three-goal game and cap Detroit's 7-4 ~umeback vi~ tory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. "Obviously we didn't pia~ great at the start of the thtrd.' said Cleary, who has a career-high 17 goals. "We k~pt pushing and stayed with LiviNG Page AS • Carolyn Clark Bachner • Irene Ellen Bailey . • Hilda M. Brown • Louise Burbridge • Margaret S. Ehman • Cla(ence Wamer INSIDE • Nicole Fields appointed Register's news editor. See PageA2 · • Local Briefs. See PageA2 • Solemn tribute for President Ford at his Calif. church. SeePage AS BY CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA AND QASSIM ABDUL·ZAHRA ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS BAGHDAD, Iraq Saddam Hussein struggled. BREEO@MVOAILVSENTINEL.COM briefly after American military guards handed hif!! POMEROY Meigs over to Iraqi executioners County Commissioners have before dawn Saturday. But finalized a $3.7 million genas his final moments eral fund budget for 2007. approached and masked Commissioners . Mick · executioners slipped a black Davenport and Jim Sheets cloth and noose around his completed appropriations neck, he grew calm. into general fund departIn a final inoment of defiments on Friday, based on ance, he refused a hood to revenue of $3,720,703.05 cover his eyes. · . Michelle Miller(photo estimated by the county Hours after Saddam faced Director Kathy McCalla retired Friday after 30 years of service with Gallia County Job and budget commission. the same fate he was accused This year's budget is Family Services. She had been the agency's director since 2001. of inflicting on countless $78,480.45 more than last thousands during a qum1eryear's, and includes a carrycentury of ruthless power, over from 2006 of Iraqi state television showed $265,509.61. The general grainy video of what it sa id fund appropriations include was his body, the head increases . for some general uncovered and the neck . departments, fund at a sharp angle. twisted BY MICHELLE MILLER the late Clarence and Mary Ehman Johnson Davenport said. .A man whose testimony MMILlER@MYOAILYTRIBUNE.COM in Gallia Countv. Appropriations by departhelped lead to Saddam 's conIn 1975, she graduated fro'm Marshall ment were: . GALLIPOLIS Director Kathy University with a degree in business admin- viction and execution before (2006 appropriations are sunrise said he was shown in parentheses when differ- McCalla said goodbye to Gallia County istration. She went on to work attwu differ- the body because "everyent from the 2007 appropri- Job and Family Services on Friday with ent banks before applying for a position at body wanted to make sure mixed feelings. ation.) what was then known as the Galli a County that he was really executed." For 30 years, McCalla served in various Soldier's Relief, $78,248 Welfare Department. "Now, he is in the garbage (80,548); Veterans Services, positions in the county oftice that changed On Oct. 18. 1976. McCalla was hired as of history," said Jawad 52,474 · (58,548) ; Public names three times over her course of employ- an investigator, where she worked with the Abdul-Aziz.. who lost his Assistance Grant , 154,000 ment, and served under three directors before Bureau of Support to establish paternity father. three brothers and 22 laking on the position herself in 200 I. Please see Budget. AZ McCalla was born on Aug. 29, 1953 to Please see Saddam. Al Please see Diredor. Al Bv BRIAN OBITUARIFS J. REED GA1uA JFS DIREcrOR CONCLUDES 30 YEARS OF SERVICE Fire levels bam WEATIIER Furor over festivals tops· Pomeroy's year in review BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINELCOM (Editor's note This is one part of a fire-part series recounting va,.ious el 'elfiS that affected che .f/!'e illco rporated villages r!f Meig.1 Countv thi.1· ve01:) 1pm-6.pm · 12pm-6p,m· ,, POMEROY - A furor over alcohol served at the Big Bend Blues Bash and Sternwheel Festival tops Details on Paeo A6 1pm-6pm 12pm-6pm Pomeroy 's year in review INDEX 4 SECOONS - .Around Town· HOLZER 1pm-9pm 11am-9pm 9am-9pm CLINIC 24 PAGES A3 Celebrations Classifieds Comics Editorials Movies Medical &cellence. LOGll Caring: . 1pm-6pm 12pm-6pm •' Obituaries Regional Sports Weather A2 B Section A6 © aoo6 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. ,· unemployed in Ohio in November was 321 ,000, up from 306,000 in October. The number of unemployed has decreased by 20,000 in the past 12 months from 341,000. The November unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 5.8 percent in November 2005: The county and city rates are unadju sted, meaning they do not take into account seasonal adjustments in employment. . (The Associated Press · colltributed to this story.) · . , Joy Kocmoudj photo Harrison Township volunteer firefighters helped farmers remove the roof of this cattle barn after responding to a call at the Roman Raber farm at 5188 Ohio 775 near Lecta on late Friday afternoon. Even though the fire was out when the firefighters arrived, the roof and blown insulation were removed and 'the interior was watered down to make su re the struc, ture would not (eignite. No one was hurt arid no animals were lost. which also included repairing a section of the village's historic parking lot wall , the award of a $300.000 distress gra nt and the demolition of 1wo historic structures. The furor over alcohol heing served at two of the . village's major festivals kicked into high gear in July when around 20 people visited Pomeroy Vi-llage Council about the issue. The gathering of 20 said they repre,ented a larger population. including 521 . people who had signed a petition. that supported alcohol free events on the parkin~ lot. Other residents in favor of no alcohol on the parking lot took issue with the Blllhvl'i~cr hanners and intlatable beer bottles that can be seen from I he road during lhe fe st ivals . Protesters questioned what type of message this was sending to young people and visitors to the area. Those in suppon of beer sold at festivals said the corporate beer sponsorship wa' financially significant, adding that Budweiser makes a $1,500 donation to the •Sternwheel Festival. which also make s between $4,000 to $5.000 in beer sale profits to cover expenses such as the public address system and entertainment. Alsu noted was the fact that money collected during the Blues Bash pays for the free concert series on the kvce that begins in late spring and goes through the su mm er. a seri'es that is aknho l-free. Supporters of al coho l >cned at the festivals also pointed out that neither fcstil'al is funded with . vi lla ~e money thuugh the village due., pay police oftlcers to patrol the t;e,tivak Also pointed out wa' the fact each fc,til'al applie' for a Please see Pomeroy. Al · �• iunbap limd ·itntintl REGIONAL Nicole Fields appointed Register's news editor STAFF REPORT NEWSOMYDAILYREGISTER.COM POINT PLEASANT, W.Va . Nicole M. Fields has been named news editor of the Point Pleasant Register, announced Kevin Kelly, managing editor of the Ohio Valley Publishing Co., which publishes the Register. . . Fields has been a member of the - Register's news staff since November 2004 and said she is looking forward to her new resronsibilities and in covering developments in : Mason County. "I really want to focus on the positive," she said. "I'm excited about the changes in Mason County and in reporting them. Mason County is on the move and I'm excited to be ·a part of it." The New Haven native is a 2000 ·: graduate of Wahama High School · and obtained her degree in journalism : from Marshall Umversity in 2003. .· During the summer of 2003, Fields · interned a a reporter at the Register. , "I enjoy writing and always have since the second grade," Fields said. 0 "I was able to work on The Parthenon, the student newspaper at ·Marshall , which helped to sharpen my skills." Kelly said Fields' appointment is a posiNicole Fields tive. move for the Register. "Nicole grew up in Mason County and probably knows the area better than anyone in her position," 'he said. "In the two years she has been a reporter with the Register, her news sense and ability to work with people made her a logical choice for news editor." Register General Manager Pam Caldwell said she was "very pleased with Nicole's appointment. I am looking forward to workin~ with her as the Register moves m a new direction." The Ohio Valley Publishing Co., owned by Heartland Publications of Old Saybrook, Conn., also publishes The Daily Sentinel in Pomeroy, the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and the Sunday Times-Sentinel. ' Sunday, December 31, :zoo6 ANNIE'S MAILBOX Local Briefs retail. service had already been discontinued for Jan . l due to the New Year's holiday. Meigs Adult Basic Education/SED Centers open MIDDLEPORT/TUPPERS PLAINS -The Meigs County Adult Basic Education/GED · Centers will open on January 3, 2007 and will follow regular schedules. More information is available by calling the centers at 992-5.808 in Middleport, 9926930 in Bradbury and 667-0441 in Thppers Plains. Immunizations slated Jan. 9 GALLIPOLIS - The Gallia County Health Department will provide free immunizations on Thesday, Jan. 9, 2007 at the Gallia County Health Department at 499 Jackson Pike, from 4 to 6 p.m. Additional services, such as blood pressure checks and pregnancy tests will be offered during the evening hours at the health department. Children in need of immunizations must be accompanied GALLIPOLIS - There will by a parent or legal guardian be no regular mail delivery or and bring a current immunizaretail service at post offices on tion record with them. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, as part of the national day of mourmng for former President Gerald R. Ford, who died Dec. 26: POMEROY - The deadline Express mail deliveries will to purchase 2007 dog tags is be made on Jan. 2. Regular retail and delivery service will VVednesday, Jan. 31 , announced !ylary T. Byer-Hill, Meigs . resume Jan. 3. Regular mail delivery and County auditor. Post offices closed Tuesday Dog tag deadline Budget Director from Page A1 and court orders for the court system. In 1980, she moved to the position of Income Maintenance III, where she did home visits and helped customers complete appli· cations. Three years later, McCalla was promoted to supervisor, a position she held until her promotion to director in 2001, a position she thoroughly enjoyed. She and her husband Mike McCalla have two daughters, Stacy McCalla and Jodie (Bryan) Anderson. "I knew with my background, I could make a di f- Pomeroy from Page A1 state permit for the legal sale of beer on the parking lot specifically for the two events. Protesters then countered that they'd witnessed visitors to the festivals carry alcohol off the parking lot and other lewd behaviors they considered associated with alcohol consumption. . Those in support of the fe stival s countered again with what they saw as the success of the festivals, which included bringing touri sts into downtown as business owners from Hartwell House. Dan's Clothing Store and Unique Antiques attested to at a council meeting in September. Th is tit for tat went on into October when the 2006 'feqi \a l season ·finally wound down . The divisive • ference," she said. The thing she enjoyed most about her job was working with people and solving problems. "There were frustr.ating times, but the rewards were much greater," she said. The friends she has made over the past 30 years and the customers are what McCalla will miss the most. McCalla ended her career the same way she started working· hard. A half hour before walking out the door, she was still on the phone, still shuffling papers; a testament to her performance as director. · Dana Glassburn of Bidwell was employed by Gallia County commissioners to succeed McCalla as JFS director on Thl,!rsday. He begins his duties Jan. 15. issue has lulled with" an unspoken agreement to disagree, for now. . Other top stories that made Pomeroy's year in review: • In August, Pomeroy learned it had been chosen to receive a · $300,000 Community Development Block Grant to improve neighborhoods not located in downtown. The grant money will be used to demoli sh dilapidated homes, repair streets and sidewalks and benefit fire equipment and facilities. All projects were chosen by the public via surveys that were passed around ~omeroy neighborhoods. It may be next year before money begins to fund the projects though the villages has two years to spend it. • In November, the historic Pomeroy Junior High School came tumbling down , clearing the nearly two acre lot for potential commercial development. The . village borrowed Saddam · from Page A1 cousins in the reprisal killings that followed a botched 1982 assassination attempt against Saddarn in the Shiite town of Dujail. The post-execution footage showed the man identified as Saddarn lying on a stretcher, covered in a white shroud. His neck and part of the shroud have what appear to be bloodstains. . .His eyes are closedc Al-Arabiya satellite television reported Saturday night that a delegation including the governor of Salahuddin Province and the head of Saddarn's clan retrieved his body from Baghdad and took it for burial near the executed dictator's hometown of Tlkrit. The broadcaster reported the burial would take place Sunday. The report could not immediately be verified. Earlier, in Baghdad's Shiite enclave of Sadr City, hundreds of people danced in the streets while others fired ·guns in the air to celebrate. Some hanged an effigy of Saddarn. The government did not impose a round-the-clock curfew as it did last month when Saddarn was convicted to thwart any surge in retaliatory violence. It was a grim end for the 69-year-old leader who h'ad vexed three U.S. presidents. Despite his ouster, Washington, its allies and ;he new Iraqi leaders remain mired in a fight to quell a stubborn insurgency by Saddam loyalists and a vicious sectarian conflict. The ·execution took place during the year's deadliest month for U.S. troops, with the toll reaching 109. At least 2,998 members of the U.S. military have been killed since· the Iraq war began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. President Bush said in., a statement issued from his $50,000 to finance both asbestos removal and demolition of the building built in 1929. Earlier in the year i'n March, what was left of the . historic Wildermuth Brewery on Condor Street was brought down. The property was purchased by Bill ' Pullins of Pullins Excavations Inc. after changing hands many times through the years and becoming a potential hazard via its dilapidated state. . In its heyday which began sometime around 1873, the brewery (which included an ice plant) produced an "amber nectar" known as "Wildermuth's Special." . • In December, after two years, two floods and what some might call too much bureaucratic rigmarole, the growing holes in Pomeroy's historic parking lot wall were repaired for around $55 ,000 in grant money. It was repaired just in time for flood season knock on wood. • AND MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have a roommate, "Joe," a jobless veteran. Joe lies in bed all day, getting up once or twice to use the restroom and maybe eat or drink something. The problem is, Joe doesn' t bathe. In the ·three months he has lived here, he has not stepped in the shower more than ·three or four times. Not only do 1 find this repulsive, but he has quite a horrible body odor, and it is beginning to · permeate the whole ·house. We've told Joe he is more than · welcome to use our . towels, soap, shampoo, etc ., anything · to get him to bathe. His response is that he doesn' t need to shower ·since he is home all the time and doesn'tneed to impress -anyone. · · · · I cannot stand the smell anymore. Is there any way to make Joe understand how disgusting this is without hurting his feelings ? Please help. I can' t take it any longer. - Beth in Indiana Dear Beth: You are being too polite. Be direct. Tell Joe ·his hygiene needs improvement and his body odor is noticeable. He may not need ·to impress anyone, but he Songfest set for tonig~t · NORTHUP- A ·songfest has been scheduled for today (Sunday) at 6 p.m. at Macedonia Community Church on Claylick Road, off Little Bullskin Road. Featured singers include Faith Valley Trio, and Christy and Cindi Sanders. For more information, call Hilda Sanders at 446-2303. Library closed on Tuesday GALLIPOLIS - In observance of the national day of mourning for former President Gerald R. Ford, Bossard Memorial Library will be closed on Tuesday, Jan 4. 2007. • Prosecuting Attorney, 201,150 (197,000). Bureau of Inspection, 35,000; Court of Appeals, from Page A~ 11,089.11 (7.000); Common • Pleas . Court, 96,588.06 : ( 150,000); Plat Map Office, (93,588.06); Juvenile Court, ·: 52,000; Law Library, 5,000; 89,283 (87,283); Probate · Historical Society, 7,000; Court, 26,611.82 Property Insurance, 75,000; (26,611 .08); Clerk of Courts, Bonds Insurance, 3,000; 116,180 (112,976.83); : Health Insurance, 350,000. Coroner, 26,519 (26,111 ); · Crippled Children, County Court, 83,071.69 : 22,000; Soil and Water, (81,071.69); Board of : 52,000 (50,000); Misc. Elections, 157,743.88 2,000; Senior ( 166,285.32); Maintenance : ALG, : Citizens, 8,000; RC&D, Salaries, 32,000 (30,000). : 300; Litter Grant Match, Maintenance and : 12,000; Parks District, 500; Operations, · Contracts, :. D.A.R.E. Match, 10,000 37,000 (37,771.38); ·: (15,000); Child Support Maintenance and Operations, Agency Contract Services, 150,000; ·: Enforcement · · Maintenance of . Effort, Maintenance and Operations, . 12,000 {I 0,000); PERS, Rentals, 10,000; Sheriff, 220,000 (200,000); Workers 592,983.29 (583,519.04; Compensation, 40,000. Recorder, 77,044 (74,328); Medicare, 25,000 Disaster Services, 18,000; : (20,000); Misc. Contingency, Public Defender 60,000; 5,000; Transfer out, 25,000 OSU Extension, 92,000 (20,000); Postage, 20,000 (90,000); Fair Board, 7,000; (I 0,000); Unemployment, Albany Fair, 900; Apiary 8,QOO (I 0,000); Real Estate Inspections, 2,000; IO::Step Settlement Fe~s. 37,000; Plan . . . (Workers 151,605 Compensation), · 31,000 · Commissioners (147,610); Auditor, 181,401 (20,000); Autopsies; I0,000. ( 178,486); Treasurer, The county's general fund 104,726 (102,000); Buckeye budget for 2005 was based Hills/Hocking Valley on an appropriation of . Regional Development $3,534,680.55, and for D1stnct, 2,307 .20; 2006, $3,642,222.60. BY KATHY MITCHELl. ranch in Texas that bringing streets protesting the execuSaddarn to justice "is an tion of Saddam. A couple hundred people important milestone on Iraq's course to becoming a democ- also protested the execution racy that can govern, sustain ·just outsid¢ the Anbar capiand defend itself, and be an tal of Ramadi, and more than 2;000 people demonally in the war on terror." He said that the execution strated in Adwar, the village marks the "end of a difficult south of Tikrit where year for the Iraqi people and Saddam was captured by for our troops" and cautioned U.S. troops hiding in an that Saddarn's death will riot underground bunker. In a statement, Saddam 's halt the violence in Iraq. Within hours of his death, lawyers said that in the bombings killed at least 68 . aftermath of his death, "the people in Iraq. including world · will know that one planted on a minibus Saddam Hussein lived honthat exploded in a fish mar- estly, died honestly, and ket in a mostly Shiite town maintained his principles." south of Baghdad. "He did not lie when he Ali Hamza, a 30-year-old declared his trial null," they university professor, said he said. · went outstde to shoot his Saddam's half-brother gun into the air after he Barzan Ibrahim and · Awad learned of Saddam's death. Hamed al-Bandar, the for"Now all the victims' fami- mer chief justice of the lies wiU be happy · because Revolutionary Court, were Saddam got his just sen- not hanged along with their tence," said Hamza, who lives former leader as originally in Diwaniyah, a Shiite town planned. Officials wanted to 80 miles soutll of Baghdad. reserve the occasion for But people in the Sunni- Saddam alone. dominated city of Tikrit, "We wanted him to be exeonce a power base of cuted on a special day," Saddam, lamented his death. National Security adviser "The president, the leader Mouwafak al-Rubaie told Saddarn Hussein is a martyr state-run al-lraqiya television. and God will put him along Sarni al-Askari, the politiwith other martyrs. Do not cal adviser of Prime Mmister be sad nor complain because . Nouri al-Malik:i, told the AP he has died the death of a that Saddarn initially resisted holy warrior," said Sheik when he was taken by Iraqi Yahya al-Attawi, a cleric at · the Saddarn Big Mosque. Police blocked the entrances to Ttkrit and said nobody was allowed to leave or ·enter the city for four days. Despite the security precaution, gunmen took to the streets of Tikrit, carrying Isruic Mills pictures of Saddarn, shootInvestment Representative mg into the air, and calling 990 ASecond Ave. for vengeance. Gallipolis. OH 45631 Security forces also set up roadblocks at the entrance Bus. 740·441·9441 to another Sunni strong· Fax 877-879·5305 hold, Samarra, and a curfew WW11.edwtrojones.com was imposed after about ~ffi\W ~~ 500 people took to the guards but was compose(~ in his final moments. He said Saddam was clad in a black suit, hat and shoes, rather than prison garb, His hat was removed and his hands tied shortly before the noose was slipped around his neck. Saddarn repeated a prayer after a Sunni Muslim cleric who was present. "Saddam later was taken to the gallows and refused to have his head covered with a hood," al-Askari said. "Before the rope was put around his neck, Saddam shouted: 'God is great. The nation will be victorious and Palestine is Arab."' Iraqi state · television showed footage of guards in ski masks placing a noose around Saddam's neck. · Saddam appeared calm as he stood on the metal framework of the gallows . The footage cuts off just before the execution. Saddarn was executed at a former militlll)' intelligence headquarters 10 Baghdad's Shiite neighborhood of Kazirniyah, al-Askari .said. During his regime, Saddarn had numerous dissidents executed in the facility, located in a neighborhood that is horne to the Iraqi capital's most important Shiite shrine -· the Imam Kazim shrine. NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT TO KEEP YOUR FUTURE ON TRACK. ·. ~o~· is the time to schedule your free porlfoUo review. Call or 1isit today. CJiam Cl{ew Y'earf . Gallia County calendar Community events Tuesday, Jan. 2 GALLIPOLIS - Holzer ·Clinic Retirees will meet for .lunch, noon, at the Golden · Corral Restaurant. Friday, Jan. 5 GALLIPOLIS - Gallia . County Ohio Township · Assoctatio.n meeting, 7 p.m., Gallia County Senior Resource Center. GALLIPOLIS - Special meeting of the Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., SWCD office, Ill Jackson Pike. Tuesday, Jan. 9 GALLIPOLIS - PERI meeting, 2 p.m., meeting . room of First Baptist Church, 1100 Fourth Ave . with speaker Trooper Howard of the Ohio State Highway PatroL Topic will . be Safety in Driving. · GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees will hold its organizational meeting at 5 p.m. at the . library. The board's regular monthly meeting will immediately follow. Drexel Table & 4 Chairs Was $3313 Now$1139 GALLIPOLIS Narcotics Anonymous Miracles in Recovery meets every Monday and Saturday, 7 p.m., ·at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. Narcotics Anonymous Living Free Group meets every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at 305 Main St. Regular meetings French City Treble Makers, barbershop chorus, rrieets every 1\Jesday, 7:30 p.m., at Grace United Methodist Church. Accepting new members. For info, call Hugh · Graham at (740) 446-1304. RODNEY MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets 10 a.m.' on the first Tuesday of each month at Rodney Pike Church of God. Child care provided. For information call (740) 245-9518. GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County ·Democrats meet on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the second floor meeting room of the Gallia County Courthouse. For information, call 367-7530. Everyone invited. Card shower VINTON Julia Neekamp, formerly of Vinton, will celebrate her 69th birthday on Dec. 31. Cards may be sent to her at Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, 142 Jenkins Memorial Road, Wellston, Ohio 45642. GALLIPOLIS - Howard Waugh will celebrate his 85th birthday on Jan. 2. Cards may be sent to him at I042 Second Ave:, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. GALLIPOLIS Magdaline St. Clair will be celebrating her 94th birtl)day on Jan. 2. Cards may be sent to her at Arbors of Gallipolis, 170 Pinecrest Drive . Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. E-mail community calendar items to kkelly@mydailytribNne.com. · Fax announcements to 4463008. Mail items to 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Atmounceme11ts may also be dropped off at tlte Tribune office. " •· .. ,- " .. ·' ,. ' ' • Sat of 3 Flexstael Tables Was $1283 Now $445 Flaxstaet Chair Was $990 Now$340 Stanley Dresser & Mirror Was $1880 Now$650 Nlghtaland Was$704 Now $245 (740) 446-7150 .. • Clayton Marcus Sofa · Was $2350 Nort $810 ' . ' . _ _: .. ·44·~~- Ran-WII Pictures "Three Ballerinas" & " Fairy Dresses" Was li1 05 each Now$27each Girl's Bedroom · Fashion Bed White Metal Headboard Was$264 Now$90 Jessica McClintock Cherry Night Stand Was $616 · Now$199 Betsy Cameron by Lexington Queen Size Bed Was $1780 Now $612 ____ Hammary Cocktail Table w/Storaga Was $699 Now$200 Ktng Hickory Sola w/ptnows Was$2224 Now$875 Hooker Glass Top End Tabla Was $546 Now$198 Liz Claiborne by Lexington Wing Chair & Ottoman Was $2159 Now $745 Cream & Plum Framed Art Was $:?50 Now$89 Drextal Table & 4 Chairs Was $3294 Now $1135 Matching China Cupboard Was $2861 Now$985 Christmas Ornaments & Holida , Clubs and organizations Public meetings ' Thesday, Jan. 2 POMEROY - Meigs County Board of Health meets at 5 p.m., conference room of the health department. SYRAC USE - Syracuse Board of Public Affairs, regular meeting, 5 p.m., village hall. Birthdays Saturday, Jan. 6 MIDDLEPORT Dorothy Morris will observe her 90th birthday Saturday. Cards may be sent to her at Apt. S 202, 340 I Quinlan Blvd., Canal Winchester. Ohio 43110. Thesday, Jan. 2 MIDDLEPORT Middleport Lodge #363, F&AM monthly business ~ 12117 RVHS GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County Airport Authority Board meets a:t 6:30 p.m., on the first Monday of each month at the Airpon terminal building. GALLIPOLIS Gallipolis TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Monday at 6 p.m. at the Sycamore Branch of Holzer Clinic with weigh-in starting at 5:30 p:m. GALLIPOLIS - Bold Directions Inc.. social group meets 3 to 7 p.m. each tuesday in The Cellar at Grace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Ave. GALLIPOLIS Gallipollis Rotary Club meets 7 a.m. each Tuesday at Holzer Clinic doctor's dining room. GALLIPOLIS - Choose GALLIPOLIS- Divorce to Lose Diet Club meets 9 care group meets from 7: 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday a.m .. each Thesday at Grace ·at the First Church of the United Methodist Church. ·Nazarene. For more infor- Use Cedar Street entrance . . POMEROY - Holzer mation, call (740) 446Hospice Meigs County . · 1772. Dinner with Friends first · : GALLIPOLIS Thursday of every month, 6 :Alcoholics Anonymou s : :Wednesday open meeting at p.m .. at Crow's Restaurant. GALLIPOLIS · ·1 p.m. and Friday · open American Legion Post 27 . :meeting at 8 p.m. at St. :Peter's Episcopal Church, meets on the first and third :. :541 Second Ave. Tuesday Mondays of each month at : ·closed meeting is at 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Dinner on first · :at St. Peter' s Epi scopal Monday begins at 6:30p.m. GALLIPOLIS· - The :Church. ·· Sunday, Dec. 31 ' · HARRISONVILLE Harrisonville Community Church, New Year's Eve service, 7 p.m., special singers. RUTLAND -New Year's Eve service at Rose of Sharon Holiness Church, 8:30 p.m. Rev. David Hall and Rev. David Neville to speak. POMEROY -New Year'~ Eve Mass, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church. Rev. Walter E. Heinz is celebrant. MIDDLEPORT A New Year's Eve watch service will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the old American Legion hall. in Middleport. Monday, Jan. 1 POMEROY - New Year's Day Mas's, 9:30a.m., Sacred Heart Church, with ReY. Walter E. Heinz as celebrant. meeting , 7:30 p.m. All members urged to attend . All Master Masons invited. Refreshments follow. CHESTER - Chester Council 323, Daughters of America, 7 p.m., Masonic Hall, new officers installed, officers to wear white. Cbdstmlri Sbilli l2Ll6 Dwiabi Jg:oba»:i:' •..,~ Nursing Center . Church events 12115 WYBG Big Country ·~~--------------------~~~~~~~ ' , 151 Second Avenue cHills • Don't, I beg you, bring tal or kids at the library will him into the fitting room. allow her more interaction That is not fair to the other with others, while still women . doing what she enjoys. People are social animals I assure you, your husband is bored and doesn't and are wired to be around want to be there, and we their own kind. A study I don 't need him there. Leave read a couple of years ago him at home. The rest of us showed that the human won ' t miss him. brain releases endorphinTorrance, Calif. like chemicals when Dear Torr11nce: Aside engaged in face-to-face from v. ~men who need interaction with other peatransportation or physical pie. These are the same assistance, we cannot think chemicals that prevent of a good reason to bring a · depression. Easy to see the man shopping for women's connection, right?- Sue in clothing unless he specifi- Orlando, Fla. cally asks to be there . Dear Sue: Makes sense to Many women think it 's a us. We appreciate your "bonding experience;" but ·excellent suggestions. for some guys, it 's a form Annie's Mailbox is writ· of torture. Women, imagine ten by Kathy Mitchell and a three-hour trip · to the Marcy Sugar, longtime edihardware store to check out · tors of the ~nil Landers hammers. column. Please e-mail your Dear Annie: I hope you questions to anniesmail· don't mind one more sug- box@comcast.net, or write gestion for "Monda in to: Annie's Mailbox, P.O . . Mobile," who is still griev- Box 118190, Chicago, JL ing the loss of her husband. 60611. To find out more The activities she about Annie's Mailbox, describes that she keeps and read features by other busy with - computer, Creators Syndicate writers reading and sewinl;\ - are and cartoonists, visit the all solitary activities. She Creators Syndicate Web will lift her spirits more if page at www.creators.com. she involves herself with · other people. Taking a' sewing class or craft class, joining a book club or reading to patients in the hospi- Support groups ·.CWishinolou a .311 Buck Ridge Rd, • Bidwell, OH shouldn't be repelling the people he lives with. Explain that he must shower at least twice a week if he wishes to use· the common areas of the house, such as the kitchen or living room. P.S.: Has Joe been to his local VA for medical care? He sounds depressed. If he ha; not seen a professional, please suggest It to him . Dear Annie: Ladies. please don't force your husband to go shopping with you . He doesn't think it's fun ,to shop for your clothes. Unless a husband has better taste than you do, there's seldom a valid reason to do this. He' s just miserable and in the way. But, if you insist on bringing him, here are some hints: . Don 't bother asking whether he pr<:fers the chartreuse or the lime green. To him. both colors look the same. Don 't ask, " Doe s this make me look fat ?" You · can 't win. Don't ask him which of three shoe styles he likes best · on you. He doesn't care, and can't tell you how they feel oil your feet. Don't ask him what he likes and then second-guess him. If you didn't want his . opinion, why did you ask for it? Sunday, December 31, 2006 Meigs County calendar Be direct with smelly roommate After the deadline, a penalty fee will be charged she said. Dog licenses may be purc~as~ at the Meigs County auduor s office in the Meigs County courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or from Thomas Proffitt, Meigs County dog warden. PageA3 AROUND TOWN . iunba~ Qttnu• -itnttntl PageA2 King Hickory Chair w/Ottoman Was$2057 Now$709 Dark Walnut Cockt Table w/Storage Was$499 Now$185 Ren-WII Pair of Pictures Was $345 each Now$75 each Decor 6D " ' OFF tJglidill: Yui~ Sbmx •visit Our Scholastic Book Fai~:• Auditions: 1 • 'The Diary of Anne Fran~" lUlZ 6:i &; lUl~ H New Years Eve Gala Dinner & Dandng Make Reservations by 12/19 The Ariel-Dater Hall 428 Sec. Ave. Gallipolis, OH 740-446·ARTS (2787) TUES, DEC. 26 THRU SUN., DEC. 31,2006 "Healthcare in Your Own Backyard" Blggd Drlya - Ia GaUippfls Wednesday, January 31rom 12 Noon-5 :00pm at the Holzer Medical Center Educalion & Conference Center. All those who present wilt receive a free fleece scarf! For more inlonnation or to register, please call the Hospital's lab at (740) 446-5171 . · flbromplqia Sopeort Groyp - In Jackson Thursday, January 41rom 5:30 pm - 8:00 prn in the Holzer Mlldical Center - Jackson Davis Conference Room, located at 500 Burtington Road. Topics discussed inc,lude pain control , exercise, relaKation, fatigue, depression and doctor/patientrelationsl IP For more information or to register, please call the HMC-jackson Therapy Services Depar1ment at (740) 395-8367. HOIQ)CI Support Gr]tf Mealing - In Gt!{jpq/ls Thursday, January 4 at 6:00 pm at the Holzer Center for Cancer Care; located at 170 Jackson Pike in Gallipolis, just in front of Holzer Medical Center. The educalional session is open lo the public and combines former Dinner with Friends Groups in Gallia, Jackson and Meigs Counties. Bring your favorite poUuck dish. Relreshments will be served . For more information, call Connie Halley ai Holzer Hospice locally at (740) 446·5074 or toll free at 1·800·500-4850. Commyn!IY Coffta - In GtWpoUs Friday, January 5 from 8:00 am - 9:00 am in the HMC Education & Conference Center. All are invited to an Informal and ongoing community coffee promoting conversation between area leaders in business, community service , education, government and private enterprtse. Sponsored by the HMC Chaplaincy Services Department. For more Information. call (740) 446-5053 . Prtparat)on lor Cblldb)rth • In GIUjpqUs Sunday, January 7 from 2:00 pni - 6:00 pm at the Holzer Medical Center French 500 Room , located on the First Floor of the Hospital In Gallipo lis. Call (740) 446·5030 to register. · Holzer Centar for Comprehenalye Weight Lo1s Support Group .. In Gt/UpoU1 Monday, January 8 from 10:30-am until1 1:30 am at the Holzer Medical Center Education & Conference Center Room AB in Gallipolis. An additional support group meetlr!g will also be held at6:30 pm for those who are unabla to attend the morning session. For more information, please call (74Q) 446-5825. Surgical Wtlght Lou lnfonna!lona) Mtettrn:a • In G«Ujpql!s Monday, January 8 from 5:3.0 pm - 6:30 pm at the Holzer M&iical Center Education & Conierence Center Room AB In Gallipolis. If you are contemplating gastric bypass surgery, you are encouraged to attend this Informational session to team about weight loss surgery at ltle Holzer Center lor Comprehensive Weight Loss. A support group of the Center begins after the Informational meeting at 6:30pm where potential patients can hear testimonials from patients who have had the surgery. For more information, please call (740)446-5825 r Eraedom From Smoking - 11 Thlnktnq About Quitting" - In Jtdson Monday, January 8 at 6:00pm at Holzer Medical Center - Jackson's Community Education Room . located at 500 Burlington Road . All are welcome to attend this 8-week smoking cessation program developed by the American Lung Association. Call (740) 446-5940 to register or lor more information. Freedom From Smoking - "Th]nk]ng Aboyt Ou]tt]ng" - In M/ddleporl . Monday, January 8 at 6:00pm at the Family Life Center, located at 437 Main Street in Middleport . All are welcome to attend this 8-week smoking cessation program developed by the Amelican Lung Association. Call (740)446-5940 to register or lor more information. Parantl Who Haya Lost a Child Support Groyp ·in GaWooll5 , Monday, January 8 a~ 7:00pm . Please rneet in the Hoizer Medical Center Front Lobby in Gallipolis. Open to the public. Facilitated by Nancy Childs and Jat kie Keatley. If you are interested in attending, please callj>liOrto ltle meeting. For more information , call Jack ie Keatley at (740) 446-2700 �'OPINION 6unbap limd ·6tntind It was a lively year in 825 Third Avenue • Gallipolis, Ohio (740) 446-2342 • FAX (740) 446·3008 www.mydallytrlbune.com Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Dan Goodrich Publisher Kevin Kelly Managing Editor Controller Letters 10 the· editor are welcome. They should be less than 300 words. All letters are subject to editing and must be signed and include address and telephone number. ·No unsigned letters will be published. Le11ers should be in good taste, addressing issues, noi personalities. TODAY IN HISTORY . Today is Sunday, Dec. 31, the 365th and final day of 2006, . Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 31, 1879, Thomas .Edison first publicly demonstrated his electric incandescent fight in Menlo Park, N.J. . On this date: In 1775, the British repulsed an attack by Continental Army Gens. Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold at Quebec; Montgomery was killed. ·: In 1857, Britain's Queen Victoria decided to make · . Ottawa the -capital of Canada. In 1862, President Lincoln signed an act pavmg the way for West Virginia statehood. In I 877, President and Mrs. Hayes celebrated their silver anniversary (actually, a day late) by re-enacting their wed"ding ceremony in the White House. . In 1946, President Truman officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II. . In 1974, private tJ.S. citizens were allowed to buy and own gold for the first time in more than 40 years. . In 1980, Canadian communications theorist Marshall McLuhan died at age 69. In 1985, singer Rick Nelson, 45, and six other people were killed when fire broke out aboard a DC-3 that was taking the group to a New Year's Eve performance in Dallas. In 1986, 97 people were killed wh~n fire broke out in the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Three ·hotel workers later pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the blaze.) In 1991. representatives of the government of El Salvador and rebels reached agreement at the United Nations on a peace accord to end 12 years of civil war. · Ten years ago: Leftist ·rebels in Peru released two diplo· ·mats, leaving 81 hostages in the besieged Japanese embassy residence in Lima. . Five years ago: New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani spent h1s final day in office praising police, firefighters and other city employees, and said he had no ~egrets about returning to private life. Notre Dame tapped Tyrone Willingham to be its football coach, replacing George O'Leary, who'd resign.ed because of misstatements about his academic and athletic achievements Qn his resume; Willingham became the first black head coach in any sport for the Irish. Actress Eileen Heckart died in Norwalk, . Conn., at age 82. One year ago: In central Indonesia, suspected Islamic militants set off a powerful bomb at a busy market frequented by Christians, killing seven people. Dick Clark, in his first television appearance since h1s stroke in 2004, helped to ring in the new year in Times Square. Today's Birthdays: Folk and blues singer Odetta is 76. Actor Sir Anthony Hopkins is 6Q. Actor Tim Considine ("My Three Sons") is 66. Actress Sarah Miles is 65,. Rock mus1cian Andy Summers is 64. Actor Ben Kingsley is 63. Rock musician Peter Quaife (The Kinks) is 63. Producerdirector Taylor Had.ford is 62. Actor Tim Matheson is 59. Pop singer Burton Cummings (The Guess Who) is 59. Singer Donna Summer is 58. Actor Joe Dallesandr.o is 58. "Rock musician Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) is 55. Actor 'James Remar is 53. Actress Bebe Neuwirth is 48. Ac1or Val Kilmer is 47. Singer Paul Westerberg is 47. Rock musician ·Ric Ivanisevich (Oleander) is 44. Rock musician Scott Ian (Anthrax) is 43. Actress Gong Li is 41. 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'2 14.21 every way With American voters having their say, The ballots were cast the count was quite fast The Democrats ruling the day Mr. Bush was confident he'd win But the polls said his ear was pure tin, · He didn't back down and watched . his guys drown Takin' it straight on the Presidential chin Iraq was the main driving force Americans not staying the course, The Shia and Sunni the. whole thing is looney Brutality lacking remorse Dick Cheney shot his friend in the head campaign '08 the rage Much better to run early With computers replacthan late, ing the page, While Hillary's a mama Little reading last yearher competition's with IPODS in ear Obama Are Blackberries becomBill The outcome's a matter ing a cage? O'Reilly TV news ratings contin- of fate So in essence the year ue to drop But American Idol had was confusing plenty of pop, In Iraq are we winning or The war on terror is bor- losing? Our noggins not compating- so that show is soarOnly time will due tell ible with lead, what will become of that ing While Dick wasn't tellin' One wonders when all hell - · the media was yellin' No matter how many this will stop Something certainly continue their musing Media gossip was also needed to be said My wish is a peaceful Iran remains a very dark big stuff new year With Paris and Britney cloud One lacking in violence It's leader constantly say- and fluff and fear, · Undergarments went ing .it aloud, The one thing I'm sayin' missing - even before Israel must go - is for that I'll be they were kissing Americans should know The word for this display pray in ' The Persians will never Let's hope that serenity is · is simply "enough." be cowed near. Of more importance is Back home machines are 0 ~ 00 & 0. ...I faJUE~~ttt~r 0 0 • ~E~... 0 9 0 0 • c .. 0 0 C) 0 0 0 0 () 0 " 0 0 Q 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • • 0 0 0 0 liN v&. 0 0 6 JU7T e1mr 1ELl aliD\4Alti\MW 0 0 0 I TOlD "IM HE o. 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I) . Cl & Sunday, December 31,2006 ~unba!' [:ime~ -~entinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • Page As Obituaries Ode to (06 6unbap Qtim~ ·itnttntl Diane Hill PageA4 0 Margaret 5. Ehman Margaret S. Ehman, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Fnday, Dec. 29, 2006, at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on July_l6, 1923, in Pomeroy, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lewts and Dora Davidson Stanley Margaret married James Theodore Ehman and he ·preceded her in death. ' She was a registered nurse, graduating from the Holzer School of Nursing. She retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center and also worked at the Gallipolis · Chmc. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, former elder and former deacon. Margaret was a member of Gallipolis OES No. 283 and served as Past Worthy Matron. and a member of the Ohio Nurses_Association and the American Nursing Association. She enJoyed her family and singing. · She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Margaret "Margi" (Fred) Wheeler _of Galhpolts; a granddaughter, Lindsey Wheeler of Galhpohs; two sisters-in-law, Millie Pealer of Moun_t Vernon, and Dorothy Nibert of Gallipolis; and severalmeces and nephews. · She '?'as preceded in death by her mother in 1991 and her father m 1988; her ·husband, James Theodore Ehman, in 1954; ~nd a ~rother, Charles Stanley . - Serv1ce~ WI I\ be II a.m. Tuesday. Jan. 2, 2007, at the First Presbytenan Church, with the Rev. Paul VanHorn officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home on Monday, Jan. I, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. Her body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Margaret's memory to the First Presbyterian Church, Ohio University School of Nursing or the University of Rio Grande Holzer School of Nursing . Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Riverview Cemetery in Middl~fort with Paul Reed officiatmg. At her request there wil be no calling hours. The Middleport Chapel of Fisher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lteu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Meigs County Humane Society P.O. Box 85 Pomerqy, Oh1o 45769 or Heath United Me)hodist Church 339 South Third Avenue Middleport, Ohio 45760. Friends may send online condolences to www.fisherfuneralhomes.com. Irene Ellen Bailey Irene Ellen Bailey, 75, of Pomeroy, follower of Christ. went home to be with her Lord .on Dec. 28, 2006, at Holzer Medical Cent~r in Gallipolis. She was born March 31, 1931 , in Malta, Ohio, in Morgan County, the daughter of the late George and Jenny Starky .McAngus. She was a Louise Burbridge, 77, .of Pageville, · pa5sed away 1949 graduate oF Pomeroy High School. Irene worked for Holzer Hospital, Holzer Clinic, the Green Thumll Program Saturday Dec. 30, 2006, at Overbrook Center, Middleport. Born on Jan. 20, 1929, in Pageville, she was the daughand the Meigs County Health Department. She was a long ter of the late Glenn Edward and Cora Howell Jewell. She time member of the Trinity Church in Pomeroy. · Besides her parents she was preceded in death by was a graduate of Harrisonville High School and retired brothers; Martin and Roland McAngus , and Step brother having worked at Royal McBees, Ohio University, the College Inn and was a homemaker. She attended Albany Leroy Brecthel. · Irene was a faithful loving mother to her children, Robert Apostolic Church. She is survived by her life long companion, Ancil C. Bailey Jr. of Ashville, Ohio, and Iris Christine and her husband, William, Hammett oF Pomeroy. She is also sur- Burbridge; children, Phillip (Loraine) of Mineral Ridge, vived by her stepgranddaughter Mary Christine Hammett; Linda (Gerald) Donahue of Harrisonville, Bill (Lori) of sister-in-law, Mary McAngus; special cousin, Judy and her Pageville, Tana Kennedy of Pomeroy, Danny (Judy) of husband, Raymond, Jewell ; niece, Diana Kay Coates: and Page vi lie; stepdaughters, Racheal (Lee) LeFebre of Harrisonville and Donna Wilson of Middleport; 12 grandnephew, Buddy McAngus. children and seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Services will be 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, at the Robert (Sharon) Jewell of Harrisonville; and a niece, Pomeroy Chapel of Fisher Funeral Home with the Rev. Jonathan Noble officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Cheryl Jewell of New York. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy. Friends visited with the famsisters, Evelyn and Virgene Jewell; and a son-in-law, ily on Saturday Dec. 30, 2006, at the funeral home. She William Kennedy. . was a caring friend and will be greatly missed by. all who Services will be Wednesday at II a.m. at Bigony-Jordan knew and loved her. · · Funeral Home with the Rev. Jonathan Pollard officiating. Friends may send online condolences to www.fisherfuBurial will be in Wells Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday 2-4 neralhomes.com . and 6-9 p.m, at the funeral home. Louise Burbridge Carolyn Clark Bachner Carolyn Clark Bachner, 75, of Middleport died unexpectedly Dec. 29, 2006. at Holzer Medical Center. She was born Aug. 22, 1931 in Charleston, W.Va. ; the daughter of the late Homer and Mabel Raines Clark. She was the former co-owner and operator of a local business with her husband of 50 years, Jack Bachner, who preceded her in death Dec. 29, 2000. Carolyn was a proud graduate of Middleport High School Class of 1949, Member of the Heath United Methodist Church and a life Member of American Legion Auxiliary No.l28. · Surviving is her son, Steven C. Bachner; daughter-in-law, Tarnmy Bachner; grandson, Brandon C. Bachner; · and beloved pets, Zoe, Brutus and Buckeye. . Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at daughters, Cheryl (Paul) Ayers of The Villages, Fla., and Brenda (Carl) Hartman of Nelsonville; a son, Gary (Joyce) Warner of Columbus; four grandchildren, Christy (Dan) Bridge of Westerville, Kevin (Cari) Ayers of Hilliard, Keilh Warner of Pickerington and Nikki Hartman of Nelsonville; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Iris Archer Warner in 1992; a son , Milford Warner; a sister and brother-in-law, Eloise and Russell Archer; and a brother, Wilbur Warner. Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday I p.m. at lagers and Sons Funeral Home, Athens by the Rev. Lee Ortman with burial in Athens Memory Gardens. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Clarence Wamer Clarence M. "Dutch" Warner, 87, of Athens died early Saturday morning, Dec. 30, 2006, at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 4, 1919 in Flora (Meigs County), he was the son of the late A.Jbert and Hazel Taylor Warner. A graduate of Olive-Orange High School, he retired in 1981 .from McBee Corporation where he was a boiler operator. He also drove a school bus for the Athens City School System for 30 years. He was a member of the Richland United Methodist Church, Athens and was an avid outdoorsman. Clarence was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of W(lrld War II serving in the 302nd AAF Base Unit He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and · the World War II Victory Medal. He is survived by his wife, Edna Harper Warner; two Deaths Hilda Magdalene Brown Hilda Magdalene Brown, 87, Proctorville, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, in Rivers Bend Health Care. . . She was preceded in death by her husband, Waldo E. Brown. Services will be I p.m. Sunday at the Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, with the Rev. Eddie Salmons officiating. Burial will be in Rome Cemeter'y. Visitation was held in the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. · . Condolences may be exr.ressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hal . -Solemn tribute for President Ford at his Calif. church BY JEFF WILSON less dedication," Bush said. "He always put the needs ofhis countrY before his own, and did what he thought was right, even when those decisions were unpopular. Only years later woul4 Americans come to fully appreciate the foresight and wisdom of this good man." When they return to Washington on Monday, Bush and first lady Laura Bush plan to pay their respects to Ford. who will be lying in state at the Capitol. On Tuesday, the president will speak at Ford's funeral service at Washington National Cathedral before Ford's remains-are taken to Grand Rapids, Mich. The \private family service on Friday was followed by a visitation for invited friends, including former Secretary of State George Shult~. former New York Congressman Jack 1\emp and former California Gov. Pete Wilson. No official count of visitors was kept, but buses carrying about 50 people per trip came and went steadily. The wait was three hours late Friday, but by 5 a.m. Saturday it was less as the crowds had tapered off. Barbara Veith, 69, said Ford's · "ev~ry man" persona drew her to the viewing. . 'There is something person~! about his passing even though we didn't really know him," Veith said. "He just kind of had an every man quality to· him though he was far from it - he was the president." ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Rooting for the midgets of the midway It's late fall, and I'm watching my son play football. Well, 0 K, he's not tech·nically PLAYING. He's on . the sidelines, . No. 85, Dave standing near the coach, Barry looking alert, hoping the coach will notice him 11nd send him in. I'm not so sure this is a good idea, because the other team's players are throat-clearing. extremely large. They're This is the Raiders' sixth supposed to be junior-high game. So far they've won students, but if 'they are, one; that victory was sealed they apparently started when the opposing team, in junior high later in life, what has proved to be the after having played a num- Raiders' season highlight ber of years for the so far, failed to show up. Chicago Bears. They look The Raiders lost all the · EXTREMELY mature. You other games, in large part can actually see their because - at least this is beards growing. They how I analyze the situation, probably have to shave in from . a strictly technical the huddle. In stark con- standpoint- they have not trast, my son's team, the scored any points. None. Raiders, consists of norUsually, when the mal-size 7th-and 8th-grade Raiders have the ball, giant boys, except for player No. I i v e- chicken-eating 9. Nicole, who is a girl. Chicago Bears knock them From a distance, with their down and take it away. helmets and shoulder pads Whereas when the oppoon, the Raiders look big nents have the ball, 'they enough, but this illusion is give it to some enormous shattered whe.n you see player who cannot possibly them up close. or when on_e be in junior high school of their moms walks past, because any given one of , his calves is LARGER than towering over them. For some reason the a junior high school. This Raiders' Opponents are · player lumbers toward the alw~ys larger. Also they plucky Raider defenders, seem more aggressive. who leap up and latch on to They punch each other a lot him, one after the other, and spit and sneer arid until the runner is lumberprobably eat live chickens ing down the field with on the team bus. Also what appears to be the they're always gathering entire Raiders defensive together and emitting loud, unit clinging desperately to menacing, unintelligible his body, the whole group football roars; whereas the looking like some bizarre Raiders tend to chat. The alien space creature with Raiders are a more laid- many extra heads and arms back group. Sometimes and legs and two really they TRY to make a men- huge calves. On the sideline~. we acing football roar, but it comes out sounding half- grownups yell helpful hearted. like a group advice. • "Tackle him!" a Raiders coach shouts. "Somebody tackle him! OK? OK? Please?" "Bite his ankles!" a, mom shouts. Inevitably, the Chicago Bears score a touchdown, causing us Raiders parents to groan; The Raiders cheerleader~. however, remain undaunted. They have a cheer for just this situation. It goes (I am not making this cheer up): "They made a touchdown! . "But it's all right!" The Raiders cheerleaders remain perky . and upbeat no matter what happens in the game. This may be because they wisely refuse to look at the game. They face us parents, going through their routines, happy in their own totally separate cheerleading world. A plane could crash on the field and they might not notice, and even if they did, I bet it wouldn't seriously impact their perkiness. ("A plane crashed on the field! But it's all right!") . . . Of course, they have good reason to be cheerful. They're in no danger of being converted into gridiron roadkill by the Chicago Bears. My son, on the other hand, is .. MY SON IS GOING INTO THE GAME. The coach is telling him something; I hope it's good advice (such as, "Tennis is a much safer sport"). And now No. 85 is trotting onto the field; and now he's taking his position on the Raiders defensive line; and now both teams are lined up; and now my son is crouching down in his stance. ready to spring for- ward; and .. THERE HE GOES! GET 'EM, ROB!! STICK YOUR HELMET COMPLETELY THROUGH SOME BIG FAT CHICAGO BEAR'S BODY AND OUT THE OTHER SIDE!! YES!! WAY TO GO!! WAY TO POUNCE!! WAY TO BE.. Offsides. Whoops. OK, so he was a little overeager. But he did fine after that, as far as 1 could tell, lunging around out there just like everybody else · and managing to go four full plays without once losing an important limb or organ. Another positive note was that Nicole got into the ' game and was actually sort of involved in a tackle, a feat that earned her some major high-fives when she returned to . the bench. But that was pretty much . ,the highlight for the Raiders, who became increasingly resigned and . philosophical as it became clear that they were going to . lose yet again. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears, feeling smug, were punching each other and emitting fierce victory trunts. "I BET OUR SAT SCORES ARE HIGHER," I wanted to yell, but, of course, I did not. as I'generally prefer not to have my head stomped into pudding. Finally the game ended, and even though the Raiders again failed to score any points, we· parents were tremendously proud of their efforts. We clapped and cheered with pride as they trotted off the field. They think we're crazy. PALM DESERT, Calif. - An aircraft from the White House "fleet took off Saturday with the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford, carryin~ him from his adopted California home back to the nation's capital. The flight to Washin~ton followed solemn ceremomes for a leader whose understated manner was a salve for a nation wracked by the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal. A 13-hour period of public viewing ended JUSt as the sun rose in this desert community where Ford and his wife, Betty, settled nearly 30 years ago. The casket was removed from · St. Margaret's Episcopal Church during an elegant departure ceremony as a military band played "1-lail to the Chief," then was taken in a motorcade to Palm · Springs International Airport. A Marine Corps band played AP photo "America the Beautiful" as the casThe Cordon of Honor Armed stands in place as they wait tor former President Gerald R. Ford's casket to be ket was ·removed from the hears.e .carried past during the departure ceremony at Palm Springs International Airport Saturday in Paim Springs, and placed onto a Boeing 747 from the presidential fleet for the flight Calif. Ford died Tuesday at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. He was 93. to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. "It's so moving, especially with Americans have come to see Ford's body was accompanied by defeated by Jimmy Carter in the someone like Ford, who had such Ford's decision as courageous and the 88-year-old Betty Ford and 1976 election. Six days of national mourning an important place in history," one that helped heal a nation other members of the family. After landing at Andrews, · a began Friday with military honors said Michelle Dhami, who came fatigued from Watergate and the Vietnam War. motorcade was to take the casket and a simple family prayer service with her two young _children. During his weekly radio address Ford was a Republican congressat St. Margaret's, where the Ford to the Capitol, stopping briefly at on Saturday, President Bush man from Michigan when Nixon the World War II Memorial in def- family has worshipped for many Associated Press Writers Allison years. Mourners ranging from named him vice president after called Ford a "courageous leader, erence to Ford's Navy service. a true gentleman and a loving Ho.ffman and Brooke Donald in Ford died Tuesday at age 93. He children to the elderly had walked Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973. Ford 's pardon of Nixon not long father and husband." Palm Dese rt and Laurie Kellman became president when Richard through quickly and then reboard"Gerald after taking office sparked intense Ford distinguished him. in Washington, · D.C. comributed Nixon resigned in 1974 amid the ed their buses - a process taking criticism, but with time · many self as a man of integrity and self- to this report. Watergate scandal, but was less than two minutes. It's Not About the Car .•. The Corner .... , . , ....... GOOD TIMES invites you to our ..... CtiiUIIIIFL .. ' ) It's about the precious cargo it carries. As a lvcal indupcndl!'nt agent."~ 'an .design an in ~uram:c pro~ram thal'sjust right for you and your furnil y. 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Amid the sinks and stoves. they practiced looking into a job interviewer's eyes, answering questions confidently and accentuating the posi·tive about their summer jobs. Classmates pointed out when they slouched or used slang. Next door, Renee Martin's "On Your Own" class cooked turkey sausage, sweet potatoes and green beans - then learned how to fill out W-2 tax forms. What used to be called home economics has become more about economics and less about the home. High schools in the Cincinnati area are injecting their family and consumer science courses with more personal finance and career plannin~ . . . ; It wtll accelerate next ·iyear, when Ohio revises standards to put more personal finance and consumer issues in the curriculum, said J .C. Benton, education de~artment spokesman. ' It's not about being a homemaker," said Pritz. "It's about being a whole a pers()ll.~ someone who can keep all the balls in the air - your job and your home, balancing. your work and family life." At Seton High, for instance, life management .courses cover college and career searches. job shadowing, even sexual harassment Students learn how to buy and maintain a car and balance a checkbook. There's still class time for -sewing, interior design and nutrition, but "we've come a long way from the Suzie .,. Homemaker ·image," said Sue Bien, Seton's department head. Princeton High's college and work life teachers bring in zoo handlers, park rangers . . accountants and clothing designers to talk with students. A Kings Island resource officer even talked about handshakes. IRONTON (AP) - A judge has given the owner of a Kentucky-based bio"During all of these, we fuel company until May 30 stress the value of education to clean up its industrial and how it directly affects site along U.S. 52 in southyour income now and for east Ohio. your entire life.'' said Biomass Energy President Princeton's Susan Butts. Mark Harris, of Nicholasville, Parents welcomt: the Ky., bought the 80-acre site changes. from South Point Ethanol in "When I was in high 1999 with the intention · of school. I learned to bake a pie and sew an apron," said building an electricity generKym Poellnitz, a financial ating plant, according to court counselor and parent of documents. There had been an ethanol Princeton High students. plant on the site, which "Young people today are included a number of abantaking on more adult roles doned buildings, a concrete sooner. This prepares bunker containing coal waste them .~' and other industrial debris. About 206,000 Ohio stuOver the years, there had dents take family and consumer science courses, been numerous complaints which are taught by about that the' site, visible from the 1,000 teachers, Benton said; highway between Ironton That's an improvement and Huntington, W.Va., was from the 1970s and '80s, an eyesore and courd devel7 educators said, when home op into a source of drinking economics fel' out of vogue water pollution. at many schools. Some teacher colleges dropped home economics training. The reasons were many, including women moving toward professional careers and schools increasing emphasis on math,. science and other subjects on state standardized tests, educa' tors said. . Badin High in Hamilton replaced · the sinks in its home economics classes with computers years ago, said Dirk Allen, its development director. Now consumer economics is part of its marketing education course. Cincinnati Public Schools in recent years revamped high schools into smaller, career-oriented schools. Now 5 percent of its high school students take family and consumer science, said Paul Rainstetter, careertechnical manager. Elsewhere, though, hoine economics departments thrive, in part, because of career and life planning, said Carol Schroer, a longtime teacher .a•cMotheJ of Mercy, where 75 to 80 perc~nt of grad1J.ales take the courses. -•· ·' · · · "All schools really want to hype their academics. Tbat's great; but this is important, too," Schroer said. · Even Mother of Mercy's child development course has a career component Students operate a minipreschool there twice a week. Harris said that moving inspector, said he and invesLawrence County Common Pleas Judge Frank the coal was expensive and tigators from attorney genMcCown . set a cleanup the company was not able eral's office found no evischedule Wednesday in a to get it removed in time to dence of asbestos burial. hearing with Harris and rep- meet the original EPA Petro's office filed a conresentatives from lhe deadline. tempt-of-court lawsuit last "We have agreed to move month alleging that Harris Environmental Enforcement Section of Attorney General . it, and we will post bond in failed to comply with a the next few weeks and then court-ordered cleanup. Jim Petro's office. The agreement gave start the removal process," Biomass was sued by the Harris 21 days to secure a he said. attorney general's office in bond to fund the removal .o f McCown ordered that no 2004 and forced to pay coal and coke waste, · and scrap materials be removed $26,000 for improper storgave him until May 30 to from buildings until the age and slow removal of complete the removaL money for the project is more than l 0,000 tons of "I want it to be sparkling approved. The company tobacco at the site. At that clean like your granny's also must turn over its time, the company agreed to kitchen," the judge said. "If financial records to the state remove all . the coal and there is anything up there within two weeks and repair coke products within a year fines will be levied lo the structural deficiencies to the and a half. maximum level." concrete bunker where When it acquired the site, Harris said the company waste is stored. Bioinass had plans for a has broken no environmenMcCown said there had $1.50 million renovation of tal laws. been reports of asbestos the former ethanol plant that "The material in quesiion buried on the site, and ques- would have allowed it to actually is a low,grade coal, tioned why the Ohio EPA operate a wood-fired plant and' we have it in a concrete had not taken water and soil that could generate enough building that is not exposed samples. electricity to supply 150,000 to the elements," he said. Clint Shuff, an EPA to 200,000 households. 34.22 BorgWarner (NYSE)- 59.02 Century Aluminum (NASDAQ) -44.65 Champion (NASDAQ)- 8.57 Charming Shops (NASDAQ) - 13.53 . 16.12 City Holding (NASDAQ)- Sears Holding (NASDAQ)- 40.89 167.93 Collins (NYSE) - 63,29 Dollar General (NYSE) - Wai-Mart (NYSE) - 46.18 . 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Calvary at OVCS, 7 p.m. Glrlo Booketball River Valley at Fairland , 6 p.m. Belpre at Southern, 6 p.m. PREP BASKEI'BALL Point boys ·get first 'W' BY lARRY CRUM . LCRUM@MYOAILYREG!STER.COM 'J'.\1 .'•'v .J...I(J: t .. Thuraday'• gamtJ Glrla Baaketball · Meigs at JC!, TBA WAYNE, W.Va. -On the second day of the Wayne Holiday Tournament Friday . ni$ht. two very unlikely but very familiar foes met for the first time in years. Just a trip down Route 2 is all that separates Mason County teams Point Pleasant (1-5) and Hannan (1-5), but it took a trip to Wayne for the two teams to meet on the same court as the Black Knights took a 74-51 victory to claim third place at the Wayne tonma. ment in the consolation game. Point Pleasant jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead and never looked back, taking an 18-9 lead after one quar. ter and holding a 40-23 lead at .the half. The Black Knights were able to pull away early thanks to the best shooting effort the teain has had all year. With very unselfish play and good ball movement, PPHS was able to extend that lead slowly over the final 16 minutes, scoring 20 points in the third quarter and 15 in the fourth, while the Wildcats added 14 in both second half ~uarters. Hannan was hmited in size and depth, but fought hard to keep the game in check, but could not do anything with Point and its first superior shooting night of the season. Steven . Perry led the Black Knights with 17 points, four rebounds and four ~teals while bi g man Tyson Jones posted a·double-double wtth 12 points and 12 boards. Will Slone, who was selected to the a)l to,umament team, had 16 points C. 1\.C·.. r./'. • l14H"'cm A>e., U.W! -2401 Gallla Academy at Logan tri-match River Valley at Warren, 6 p.m. Col!ogo Boskelboll Ohio Dominican at Rio Grande, 8 p.m . 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Come in to partidpating Cingular Wireless retail stores and get lightning-fnt AT&T Yahoo§* High-Spee d Internet Scorellne (5 p.m.-t o.m.) 1-740-446·2342 ext. 33 OVP Few - 1·740-446·.3008 · E·mall- sportsctmvdaitysentinel.com Soorit SIA.ff Dally stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for Dec. 29, 2006, provided by Edward Jones Investment represent• lives Isaac Mills In GallipoliS at ( 740) 441·9441, Trent Roush In Pomeroy at (740) 992-3875, and Lesley ·Marrero In Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. Bl~ Brad Sherman, Sports Editor (740) 446·2342. ext 33 bshermanOmydallytr:ibune.com Larry Crum, Sports Writer (740) 446-2342, ext 33 lcrumOmydallyregister.com GAHS honors Osborne Gallia Academy coach Jim Osborne, left, is presented a plaque commemorating · 500 wins by GAHS principal Bruce Wilson before the start of Friday's game. BY BRAD SHERMAN BSHERMAN@MYDAILYTR!BUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS - Bruce Wilson .sank the game winner to give Gallia Academy coach Jim Osborne his first-ever coaching victory back in 1969. On Friday. Wilson, now principle of the school, gave Osborne something to remember his SOOth. Gallia · Academy High School . took a few minutes before tip off of a boys high school basketball game versus Portsmouth to honor the man that has served the community for Brad Sherman/photo 3~ years as its basketball coach. Osborne, who picked up career coaching win No. 500 last week, was honored by Wilson and other former players during a short ceremony prior to the Blue Devils' 6447 Southeastern Ohio Athletic League victory. , · Senior basketball player Jayme Haggerty presented his coach with the game ball from Friday's hi storic win over Rock Hill, and Wilsoo, Ple11se see Osborne, Bl ICDEMY 84 I PORTSMOUTH 47. trom Portsmouth DeVils PUll Osborne's team outscored Portsmouth J7 -4 in the second quarter to take a 25-18 _GALLIPOLIS- Like 59<J halftime advantage. The times ~efore, . coach Jim Trojans managed to hang Osborne s Galha Academy . around in the second half Blue Devils left the floof vic- until Gallia Academy's late torious. run made the final score look On a night that saw more lopsided than the conOsborne celebrated for win- test actually was. . ning his SOOth career game Michael Valentine and last week, Gallia Academy Jordan Carter paced used a 14-2 run to close out a Portsmouth with 10 apiece in .once-tight contest and beat the absence of top player the Portsmouth Trojans 64- Charlie DolL Big man Nate 47 in a boys high school bas- Cadogan, after six quick ketball game on Friday. points in the first quarter, finPortsmouth had closed the 1shed with only eight gap to 50-45 with 3:30 Also for Gallia Academy, remaining, but the Blue Cole Jones scored eight Devils scored II straight points off the bench, Chris points 3!Id 14 of the final 16 McCoy added seven and to notch their first David Rumley, saddled with Southeastern Ohio Athletic three first-half fouls, was League win of the year. held to only six. Shawn Gallia Academy improved Thompson returned from to 5-l overall and 1-l in the injury to post five and Rusty SEOAL, the lone blemish Ferguson messed a free coming at the hands of a very throw. good Chillicothe club. Portsmouth did pick up a Portsmouth, on the other 59-42 victory in the reserve hand, is still winless in seven contest _ keeping the Blue tries and are · 0-2 in the Devils winless on the year. league: Gallia Academy plays host Jayme Haggerty and Jeff to Ironton in a battle of secGolden paced the winners ond-place SEOAL South with 19 and 18 points respee- Division teams on Friday.. tively. Haggerty nailed a trio of three-pointers, including PORTSMOUTH I47J one that brought his club all John Harlha OQ-0 0, Forrest Johnson I Qthe· way back from an early oColley 3, M ichael Valentine 4 o-o to, Cody 1 o-o 2, Charlie Dol! o o-o o, Mah 9-2 deficit in the opening Chandleroo-oo.JordanCaner5o-o to, quarter. Troy Porker 0 1-2 t, Note Cadogan 4 0-2 B. Howard Harcha 2 2-2 6, Anthony Haggerty's triple at the Williams I o-o 2, COdy Famey 2 1-1 5. 5: 10 mark of the second Totals- 20 4-7 47. . GAWA ACAOEMY (64) quarter even ed lhe score at Shawn Thompson 2 0-0 5, Rusty 14 apiece, then the Gallia star Ferguson o 1-2 1. Jaymes Haggerty s 4converted a .fast break lay-up 8 t9, Jeff Golden 6s-9 t8. Cole Jones 3 'l be' • Id . 2-2 a. Chris McCoy 2 2·2 7. Sam Brad Sherman/photo W ht e · tng 10U e tO giVe Shawver 0 o-o 0, David Rumley 2 2-4 6. Gallla Academy Blue Devils'. Chris McCoy makes a no-look pass between a pair .of the Devils their first lead at Tota~- 21 t6·27 64. · 16 14 Three point goals - ·Portsmouth 3 Portsmouth defenders during a boys high school basketball game Friday in Gallipolis. Gallia - fte. r the slOW (Valenline 2, Johnson); GA6 (Haggerty 3, Academy won the Southeastern Oh·io Athletic League contest 64-4 7. A Start,. Thompson 1, Golden 1, McCoy 1. BY BRAD SHERMAN BSHERMAN@MYDAJLYTR!BUNE.COM River Valley offense·drops 92 points on Tornadoes . . BY Scon WOLFE SPORTS COR~ESPONDENT CHESHIRE - Placing five players in double figures, the River Valley Raiders of coach Gene Layton throttled-up a wide open offense to romp the Southern Tornadoes (2-6) 92-65 Friday night during boys basketball action at River Valley High SchooL River Valley placed I 0 men in the scoring column. The Raiders' potent offense Michael was led in Cordell scoring by eight, Ryan . Ryan Henry Eggleton with 15 three and points and c 0 d y 10 rebounds McAvena for a doutwo. ble-double, Southern while Bryan was led by Morrow Corbin added 14, Sellers Sellers with Henry Marcus 19 points. Frazier 11 , Jason Jones 12, Tyler Weston Roberts 13. Ryan Thompson I 0, Jan Lewis Chapman nine. Wes Ritlle nine, Zak Deel eight, six, Jacob Hunter six. . Patrick Johnson five. Weston Counts five and .Brett Beegle two. Enjoying one of their best seasons in recent years. the Raiders, now 6-2 overall. went for the Southern juggler vein early. The ho sts and eventual winners used balanced scoring and a good in si de-outside combination to edge Southern 17-12 in the first round. · It appeared that Southern had sustained the Raider strike, but the second period . told a different tale. Ian Lewis had II ve points in the .first period with a three-pointer, while Bryan Morrow equaled the feat with five points with baskets from Jones. Thompson , and Henry. Southern kept pace with six points from Corbin Sellers. while Wes Riffle notched four and Jake Hunter hit a pair of free throws. Ple11se see Points, Bl Wahama pulls out win in final seconds Wahama's · Justin Arnold battles for a rebound with Meigs' Chris Goode (left) and Aaron Cordell during a high school boys basketball game · Friday in Mason. W.Va. Wahama won the game in the final seconds , 56-53, over its cross river rivaL BY GARY CLARK SPORTS CORRESPONDENT MASON. W.Va. - The Wahama White Falcon basketball team rallied from behind to daim an exciting 59-56 cage win over crossriver rival Meigs Friday evening before an overtlow, s1andi ng room on ly crowd al the Bend Area campus. Casey Harrison and Brenton Clark i,znited a third quarter comeback rally for the White Fakons with Jordan Smith L'OI1ling on to ~core 13 of his 15 points in the final period to lead the White Falcons to the hardwood triumph . S)nilh dropped in a three point goal with just <'lcr a minute Larry Crum/photo Ashley Shaw, Sports Writer (740) 446-2342. ext. 23 sports @ m)4d811ytribune.com ·---- -------·-'--- - - - · '· - remaining to cap the Falcons come-frdm-behind effort with Kevin Wasonga converting three of four free thrnws at a critical time in the waning minutes to help Wahama to the home victory. Harrison finished the evening with a game hi gh 19 points while Clark and Smith co llected 15 tallies .each for coach James Toth's eager, . The Win lifted th~ Ma"m County team' record to 5-c on the season while Meig> dropped to 1-7 following the heartbreaking setback. The emoti onally packed conte'l went right down to Ple11se see Wahema, Bl �' Sunday, December 3:1, Page B2 • i;lunba!' 'Qr:imrs -~mtinel Sunday, December 3:1, Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Cavaliers snap Milwaukee's winning-streak BY ToM WintERS · CLEVELAND > Donyell Marshall's outside . shot started falling before ._' the game and never stopped. ·. · Marshall scored a season:: ; hi~h 29 points - 21 on 3• .pomters - and LeBron ::: James scored 32 in his final :: ~arne as a 21-year-old, lead·: .mg the Cleveland Cavaliers ·;to a 109-99 win over ::Mil waukee and snapping : -the Bucks' six-game win.: :ning streak Friday night. : : tarry Hughes emerged :from a shootmg slump with --26 points for the Cavaliers, · :who blew most of a 21-point lead in the second half before hanging on to win their seventh in a row at home against Milwaukee. Marshall, who had scored just 13 points combined in his prevtous five games, felt dunng warmups that he might have a breakout per- ' formance. "I went out before the game and shot the ball well," the 12-year veteran said. "Myself and David Wesley always play a shooting game, and he 's been killing me. I got him today. I think that carried over into the game." Marshall dropped three 3pointers in the final 8: II as ·Cleveland improved to 13-3 - at home. "That's what happens when a ~uy like Donyell gets it gomg," said James, 'who eclipsed 30 points for the I OOth time in his career · on the eve of his 22nd birth· -day. Michael Redd led Milwaukee with 24 points, Mo Williams had 21 and Ruben Patterson added 17 and 10 rebounds for the Bucks, who made it 93-89 on Williams' free throw ·with 4: IS left. But Marshall, who set the NBA record with 12 3pointers for Toronto in · 2005, drilled a 3-pointer, James scored inside ·and Hughes hit a layup to make it I00-91 with 3:02 remaining . After a basket by Redd, Marshall made another 3 and James scored on a drive before draining Cleveland's . lith 3-pointer to give the Cavaliers a 109-97Jead with Brad Sherman/photo .. f Osborne f~mPageBl presented a plaque commemorating the SOO wins. Afterward, current team members, as well as others who played under Osborne posed for a group picture . with their hoops mentor. ·The 61-year-old Osborne has spent his entire head coaching career at Gallia Academy and has never missed a game during hi s 38 years on the bench. Osborne began his coaching career at Gallia Academy in 1969 - · his . first victory coming over Meigs 51-49 in the second game of the Osborne era. Over the 38 years that have followed, Osborne coached teams have wnn SO I games against only 308losses for a .,.620 winning percentage. Osborne has had 28 winning seasons and has ~n named Southeast District Coach of the Year on several occasions and the SEOAL top coach 14 times. His resume includes 12 SEOAL championships, IS sectional titles and two district crowns. Osborne is now one of just 25 Ohio coaches in the SOO-win fraternity. High School Basketball I SCOREBOARD Ohio High School Boys Bllketball Frklly'B Reaultli Akr. Firestone 75, Green 66 Akr. Manchester 58, Norton 35 Akr. SVSM 77, Akr. E. 40 Albany Alexander 51 , Waterford 42 Alliance 52, Minerva 50 Ansonia 47, Union City Mississinewa Ft. Loramie 49, Anna 49 Gahanna Christian 54, Granville Chrislian 43 Gates Mills Gilmour 55, Mayfield 51 Geneva 58, Ashtabula Sts. John and Paul 37 Georgetown 63, Fayetteville 53 Grandview 65, Cots. Wellington 56 Russia 72, Covington 44 S. Charleston SE 48, N, Lewisburg Triad 42 S. Forsyth, Ga. 61 . Cln. Country Day 49 Salineville Southern 81, E. Liverpool Christian 54 Sandusky Perkins 76, Huron 62 Shadyside 71, St. Clairsville 60 Valley 46 App le Creek Waynedale 74, Jeromesville Hillsdale 55 Arcanum 56, New Madison Tri·Village Greenfield McClain 51, Adena 32 Grove City Cent. Crossing 83, Baltimore Liberty Union 43 Hamltton 55, Bowling Green 45 Hamilton Badin 57, Leesburg Fairfield Shaker Hts. 68 , Cots. Beechcroft 54 Shaler, Pa. 66, Painesville Riverside 63 Shekinah Christian 56, Powell VIllage Academy 42 Sidney 89, Germantown Valley View 70 Spring. Kenton Ridge 55, Enon Greenan 46 Spring. NE 50 1 Cedarville 46 Springboro 73, Day. Col. White 55 St. Paris Graham 64, Spring. NW 47 Steubenville 67, Steubenville Cath. Cent. 48 Streetsboro 78, Independence 55 Strongsville 82 , Cle. E. Tech 70 Struthers 55, New Middletown Spring. 47 Stryker 59, Liberty Center 51 Swanton 50, Millbury Lake 27 Sylvania Nonhvlew 69, Fremont Ross 52 Sylvania Southview 68 , Tal. RoQers 49 Thomas Worthington 72, Cols . Whelstone 53 Tipp City Tippecanoe 60, Bellefontaine 40 · Arlington 45, Lafayette Allen E. 44, OT Ashland Crestview 67, GreenwiCh· S. Cent 61 Ashtabula Lakeside 76, Cia. John Adams 42 Avon 46, Avon Lake '35 . Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 43, McComb 41 Batavia Amelia 49, Batavia 42 Beavercreek 64, Spring. S. 47 Berea 71, Mentor 52 Berlin Center Western Reserve 65, Lisbon David Anderson 50 BlancheSter 64, Lees Creek E. Clinton 59 Bluffton 62, Cary-Rawson 37 Botkins 59, Houston 57 38 Hamilton Ross 42, Goshen 35 Hamler Patrick Henry 87, Napoleon 48 Hartville Lake Center Christian 56, Sebring McKinley 53 · Haviland Wayne Trace 65, Kalida. 62 Heath 60, Johnstown-Monroe 47 Hilliard Darby 74, Marysville 52. Hilliard Davidson 53, Ashland 47 · Holland Spring. 58, Tol. Emmanuel Christian 34 Howard E. Knox 40, Mansfield Christian 35 Huber Hts. Wayne 72, Miamisburg 53 Jackson Center 52, Sidney Fairlawn 34 Kettering Alter 65, Belen Jesuit, Fla. 50 Kirtland 67, Richmond Hts . 61 Lafayette Allen E. 45, Arllnglon 44 OT Lakeside Danbury 61, Fremont St. Bradford 54, Sidney Chrtstian 40 Cen. Cent. path. 48, Youngs. Wilson 35 can. GlenOak 52, Medina 51 · Joseph 45 53 Can. McKinley 61, Warren Harding 58 Canfield 68, Youngs. Mooney.34 Carlisle 52, Franklin 44 Centerville 53, Kettering Fairmont 33 Lakewood St. Edward 67, Pennsbury, Tot Onawa Hills 62, Pettisville 57 Pa . 47 · Tot Scott 71, Lansing. Mich. 53 Lancaster 53, Pickerington Cent.. 51. Trotwood-Madison 74, Clayton Lancaster Fairfield Union 69, Summit Northmont 53 Chllllcolhe 65, Jackson 27. Stallon Licking His. 52 Upper Sandusky 104, Bellevue 83 Chillicothe Huntingtori Ross 67, Leetonia, 51, E. Palestine 44 Utica 53, Hebron Lakewood 50 Lewistown Indian Lake 48, Urbana 45 Van Buren 72, N. Baltimore 63 Lynchburg Clay 59 C!n. Aiken 69, Summit Christian, Fla. 65 · Lexington 61, Wooster 43 Versailles 59, Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe Cln. Elder 62, McArthur (Fla.) 50 Lima Cent. Cath. 50, Coldwater 45 38 · Cln. Hughes 74, Harper Woods, Mich. Lorain Admiral King 65, Vermilion 49 Vincent Warren 68, Athens 57 45 Louisville 63, Beloit W. Branch 46 W. Alexandria Twin Valley S. 64, Cln. LaSalle 93. Williston (Fia.i 56 Loveland 60, Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 58 Lewisburg Tn-County N. 43 · Cln. Mariemont 34, New Richmond 20 Lowellville 64, Columbiana Crestview 38 W. Chester Lakota W. 51 , E. Liverpool Cln. McNicholas 44, Gin. Glen Este 37 Lyndhurst Brush 63. Tal. St. Francis 58 27 Cln. Norwood 70, Gin. St. Bernard 40 Magnolia Sandy Valley 79, Kidron W. Llberty·Salem 59, Mechanicsburg 34 W. Milton Milton-Union 69, Casstown Cin. Qak Hills 59, Galloway Westland 50 Central Chrislian 34 Cln. St. John's 40, Cln. Madeira 28 Malvern 75, Hanoverton United 66 Miami E. 43 Cln. Winton Woods 65, Cin. Wyoming Mantua Crestwood 52, Atwater Waterloo · W. Salem NW 74, Rittman 70, OT 58 47, OT Warren Howland 5~ , Salem 38 . ClrcleviHe n, Logan 54 Maria Stein Marion Local46, Newton 45 Warren Lordstown 50, SouthinQton Circleville Logan Elm 72, Chillicothe ~enter Lake Cat~. 59, Perry 52 Chalker 46 Warrensville 55. Cle. Hts. Lutheran E. Zane Trace 53 Middletown 71, W. Carrollton 47 Cle. Hts . 85, Maple Hts. 50 Middletown Fenwick 48, Trenlon 49 Cle. Rhodes 49, Cie. St. Ignatius 46 Edgewood 44 Westlake 75, Bay Village Bay 46 Clyde 66, Sandusky St. Mary CC 56 Middletown Madison 72, Cin. Christian Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 64, Tol. Collins Western Reserve · 71, 70, OT Bowsher 44 . Monroeville 54 Milan Edison 57, Oak Harbor 47· Willard 65·, Tiffin Columbian 56 Cols. Brookhaven 53. Akr. Buchlel 49 Cols. Hamilton Twp. 70, Groveport 53 Millersburg W. Holmes• 71. Manslleld Madison 62 MI. Vernon 56, Warsaw River View 39 N. Royalton 59, Richfield Revere 56 New Bremen 39, Sidney Lehman 37 New Carlisle Tecumseh 65, Spring. CotS. Hartley 31, Bexley 29. Cols. Ready 46, Johnstown Northridge 36 Cols. Tree of Life 43, Marion Cath. 42 Conneaut 44, Conneaul Valley (Pa.) 41 Shawnee 48 Continental 55, St. Henry 44 . New London 55, Norwalk St. Paul 53, OT Convoy Crestview sa, Ottoville 36 Creston Noro,vayne 62, Dalton 51, OT Newark Licking Valley 69, Canal Cridersville Perry 75, Lima Bath 66 Winchester 54 Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 68, Niles McKinley 54, Girard 25 Norwalk 64, Galion 48 Tallmadge 61 Day. Chaminade-Julienne 57, Troy 41 Olmsted Falls 67, Celina 36 Day. Christian 55, Day. Northridge 42 Orrville 55 , Mansfield Sr. 54 Day. Oakwood 70, New Lebanon Dixie Orwell Grand Valley 61, Kinsman 56 Badger 39 Parma Hts. Holy Name 52, Middleburg Day. Stebbins 59, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan 51 Hts. Midpark 51 Day. Stivers 60. Spring. Cat~. Cent. 50 Parma Normandy 71, Oe. JFK 65 Piqua 53, Vandalia 48 Delaware 67, Powell Olentangy Liberty 50 Plain City Jonathan Alder 48, Milford Delphos Sl. John's 40, Gin. Madeira 28 Center Fairbanks 35 Doylestown Chippewa 72, Smithville 51 Plymouth 71, Ashland Mapleton 41 Dublin Coffman 60, Dublin Jerome 28 Poland Seminary 52, Yqungs . Euclid 57, Cle. Collinwood 30 Boardman 43 Feltcity 65, Bethel-Tate 60, OT Port Clinton 61, Castalia Margaretta 51 . Findlay 49, Defiance 42 Preble Shawnee 46, New Paris National Findlay Uberty-Benton 57, Elida 19 Trail40 Fort Jennings 60, Van Wert Lincolnview Ridgevi lle Christian· 60, Hamilton New ~51 Miami 39 · · . Fostoria St. Wendelin 52, Kansas Rockford Parkway 50, N . Bend Taylor 31 Lakota 30 Rocky RiVer 72, Lakewood 65 Points fromPageBl In the second round, the nylons smoldered as the Raiders went on a 33-point Blitzkrieg that opened up a S0-34 lead at the intermission. Henry continued his quest with seven markers, Frazier had five and Morrow five. In addition to an upbeat "" tempo, the Raiders were Travis Bowman and able to kick out the post pass Christian Estep with two to any of five different playpoints each. ers behind the arc who hit In the championship tilt, tri-fectas in the frame. from Page Bl Roberts had seven points Clay County took the title for SHS in the second frame, from home team Wayne 67and six rebounds in the win while Counts added five. and was followed by Jay 57 following the Point Southern's offense was by Ellis and Jeremy Legg with Pleasant win. The Black Knights will no-means stagnant, but its four points and four defense lacked luster. The rebounds apiece, B.J. Lloyd return to action Tuesday Tornadoes put 43 P?ints on with six points, Trasawn when they travel to Poca the board in the mtddle two Bonecutter with four points while Hannan prepares to quarters, scoring 21 in the and four boards and Chris meet Wahama next Friday third frame. The Raiders, Campbell with three points. in Mason. however, scored sa in the P01nt Pleasant also limit· POINT PLIAIANT (741 same two carltos. ed itself to just 10 turnovers Tra11wn Bonoounor 2 0·0 4, Slovan The Raiders once again and . outrebounded the Porry 2 3·3 17, Will Slono 8 O·O 18, Jay spread the wealth in the third Elllo 3 1-2 a. B.J. Lloyd 3 o-o e, CMo Wildcats 37-28 in the game. Campbell frame as seven players hit 1 0-0 3, Jtromy Ltgg 4 0-0 8, Hannan was paced by Tyoon Jonta 8 0·112. TOTALS- 29 4· the scoring column. Sellers Ryan Canterbury who 1\ad a 8 7• . tried to keep Southern in the (e1) game high 23 points and HANNAN game with eleven of his 19 Kevin Blako 2 H 8. Ryan Canterbury 8 was followed by Kevin 8·7 23, Chrllllan Etlip 1 (}{) 2, Travlo points, but Ryan Chapman Bowman 1 0-!1 2, Jaoon Btnnot14 0·0 B. Blake and Jason Bennett Potrtck (six points) was the only 1 0-!1 3. Jared Taylor 1 0-0 with eight points each, 2, ShawnFlora other Tornado to score Plonto 1 0·0 l . TOTALS'- 19 Shawn Plants and Patrick 1().14 51 more than a bucket. After Three points goals - Point Pleasant 4 Fltlra with three points (Parry three rounds River Valley 2). Hannan 3 (Canterbury. Flora, led 77-5S. apiece and Jered Taylor, Plante 1). Point .. Willoughby S. 78, Chardon 58 Wilmington SO, Clarksville Clinton Massie 70 Woodsfield Monroe Cent. 69, New Matamoras Frontier 41 Wooster Triway 68, Navarre Fairless 78, OT Worth!ngton Christian 74, Lancaster Fisher Cath . 39 Worthington Kilbourne 60, Bryan 49 Xenia 63, Fairborn 61 Youngs. Austintown-Fitch 60, Youngs· Chaney 57 Youngs . Christian 76, Heartland Christian 51 Youogs. Ursuline 71, Cia . S. 51 Zanesville Rosecrans 53, Tuscarawas Cent. Cath. 35 Ohio High School Gl~a Baakelball Friday's Results Amanda-Ciearcreek '57, Sugar Grove Berne Union 24 Amherst 61 , Lakewood St. Joseph .54 Bedford Chanel54, Copley 48 Brentwood ; Tenn. 51, Beayercreek 35 Caldwell 64, Williamstown, W.Va. 51 Chagrin Fal!s Kenston 66. Spring. Kenton Ridge SO Gin. Christian 55, Cols . S. 50, OT Cin. Deer ParK 52, Beechwood, Ky. 36 Gin. Hills Christian Academy 65, Cin. McNicholas 51 Cin. Seven Hills 6 t , Cln. Ursuline 52 Cin . St. Ursula 65, Cin . Sycamore 56 Cin . Woodward 68, Gin. Shrader Paidela 34 Cle. E. 44, Beachwood 33 Cols. AfriCentric 70, Mentor 49 Cols. Brookhaven 43 , Day. Col. White 33 Cols. Marion-Franklin 66, Cln. P.A.C.E. 22 Cols. Tree ol Life 49, Millersport 36 Covington {Ky.) Holmes 61, Cln . Amelia 36 _Delaware Buckeye Valley 61, Caledonia River Va118y 31 Dublin Scioto 65, Hilliard Davidson 45 E, ·cle. Shaw 51, Geneva 41 Gahanna 56. Cols. Independence 51 Gahanna Christian 41, Granville Christian 32 Galion Nonhmor 39, Cardington-Lincoln 31. Gates Mills Gilmour 56, Lewis County, Ky. 38 Genoa 74, Tol. Christian 69 Girard 43, Niles McKinley 30 Grove City 65, Ashville Teays Valley 45 Groveport 59. Cln. Aiken 30 Hamilton Ross 61 , Goshen 51 Harrison 44, Cin. Seton 34 LaGrange Keystone 41, Cle. Hts. Beaumont 28 Lancaste.r Fairfield Union 36, Worthington Kilbourne 29 LewiS Centttr Olentangy 50. Cols . Northland 38 Lima Shawnee 62, Spencerville 36 Lodi.Ciover1eaf 59, Medina Buckeye 36 Logan 54, Be.Kiey 35 London Madison Plains 39, London 37 Madison 42, Cin : WllhroW 33 Marion Elgin 42, Sparta Highland 34 Marion Harding 54, Lancaster 47 Mason 59, Cin . Taft 50 McGuHey Upper Scioto Valley 78, Kenton 44 Middleburg Hts. Midpark 40, Elyria Calh. 37 Middletown Madison 40, Xenia Christian 33 Mineral Ridge SO,. Bristolville Bristol 41 Morral Ridgedale 56, Mt. Gilead 39 Morrow Little Miami 55, Albany Alexander 44 Mt Blanchard Riverdale 54, Bucyrus Wynford 34 New Riegel 58, Elmore Woodmere 46 Olmsted Fans 31, Fairview · Park Fairview 27 Parma Normandy 36, Burton Berkshire 33 Paulding 52, Montpelier 33 Pickerington N. 54 , Cols. DeSales 46 Powell Olentangy Liberty 41, Delaware er." Stotts didn't think Skinner's foul was excesSIVe. photo Cleveland Cavaliers' Donyell Marshall (24) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks ' Maurice Williams (25) in the second quarter, in ·an NBA basketball game Friday in Cleveland. Marshall scored 29 points for the Cavaliers 109-99 win. · AP I :0 I left. Bucks coach Terry Stotts warned his team about Marshall's ability to hit from deep. "I have a lot of respect for Donye'Il's versatility as a 3point shooter," he said. "We probably didn't get to him as quickly as we should have .'' Marshall scored 13 points in the second quarter and matched his season high by halftime, · helping the Cavaliers take a 60-40 lead at the break. Trailing 71-50 and without big man- Brian Skinner - who got tossed in the third for a hard foul on James the Bucks outscored the Cavs 13-2 in the final 3:58 of the period to make it 79-71 entering the fourth. The Cavaliers, too, were in foul trouble, as Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Drew Gooden picked up their fifth personals in the first minute of the final period. With Anderson Varejao sidelined with a strained neck, Cavs coach Mike Brown was forced to play ~wayne Jones for the first time this season. Williams' 3-pointer got Milwaukee to . 89-86 with WHd skates by Blue Jackets in overtime Hayes 39 Re~noldsburg 64, Akr. Kenmore 49 Richwood N. Union 67, Marion Cath. 28 Rocky River ·Magnificat 49, Cle. Glenville 47, OT Solon 56, Pickerington Cent. 44 Springfield (Pa.) O'Hara 69, Maryville (Tenn.) Heritage 64 Sunbury Big Walnut 38, Cbls. Ready 36 Tol. Bowsher. 58, Maumee 48 Tol. Notre Dame 75, Co ls. Harvest Prep 60 W. Chester Lakota W. 82. Scott County. Ky. 71 Wadsworth 52, Stow 51 Westerville S. 60, Canal Winchester 52 Wh itehall-Yearling 35, Thomas Worthington 31 · Zanesville Maysville 59 , Johnstown· Monroe 4t Zanesville W. Muskingum 61 , ,Newark Cath. 48 The final round was acad- points. Clayton Crunette Was Riffle 3 0-0 6, Jacob Hunter 1 4-4 6 Sellers 9 0-0 t 9, 8(etl Beegle 1 0· emic. The hosts continued to added I0 and Jordan Dee! Corbin 0 2; Weston Counts 2 O..Q 5, Ayar roll toward the century mark seven. Southern had three Chapman 4 0-Q 9, Jesse MeKnlghl oO·C Tolals 29 5-6 65. • in the 92-6S win. players in double-figures: o.RIVER VALLEY (92) Southern hit 29-of-58 Michael Manuel, Kreig Jordan Deel 0 0-0 0, Sean Sands 0 O·C O&Jin Gibbs 0 0-Q 0, Cody McAvena 1 overall, hitting 23-of-38 Kleski 14 and Brad 0, 0-Q 2, .:Jason Jones 5 o-o 12, Bryer twos for 61 percent and a Brown II Mo"ow 5 3·3 14, Ryan Eggleton 1 O.Q 3 · dismal 4-of-20 from behind Cordell 3 2-4 8, Tyler Thompsor · Southern played host to Michael o-o 10, Ryan Henry 6 2-3 15, Marcu~ the arc. SHS had a 5-of-6 Oak Hill on Saturday. River 5Frazier 3 34 I 1, Ian Lewis 4 ().() 9, Za~ night at the line with just 19 Valley faces South Point on Dee14 o-o 8. Totals 37 10.14 92. Three point goals Southern .d rebounds. No Tornado had Friday. . (Weston Robens 1. Corbin Sellers 1 · more than two rebounds in a Weston Counts 1 , Ryan Chapman 1) 39-19 slaughter on the SOUTHERN (8!) River Valley 8 (Jason Jones 2, Mereu! boards. SAS had 20 Weston Roberts 6 0-0 13. Patrick Frazier 2, Bryan Morrow 1, Ryar turnovers, seven steals J9hnson 2 1·2 5. Kreig Kleski o o-o o, Eggleton t . Ryan Henry 1, tan Lewis 1) • (Johnson three), 13 assists and 13 fouls. . The Raiders hit 37-of-75 overall, hitting I 0-of-14 at the line. River Valley had 39 rebounds (Henry 10, Lewis 7), 23 turnovers, 20 assists (Jones 4, Morrow 4), 12 steals and 12 fouls. Southern once again fell lUI 2417 LNw Technical Support victim to the Raiders in the reserve game as Cody • Unllmitld Hours, No Coni!'Octt McAvena led the Raiders to • 1oE-mail Add'"'" the S9-S 1 win with · 19 •FHESpom 6: 14 left, but the trio of James, Marshall and Hughes made sure Cleveland held on as the Cavs enter a stretch in which they'll play 10 of their next 12 on the road. "Give Cleveland credit," . Redd said. "Marshall made some big threes. We really couldn't solve that, and LeBron hit some big threes." Marshall came in averaging 7.3 points, ano he had reached double tli~its six times before makt ng all seven field-goal attempts, includin,g four 3-pointers, in the first 24 minutes. His third 3-pointer of the second'quarter was long. but after hitting the back of the rim, it bounced high in the air and twice on the cylinder before dropping throu~h . "That's when I felt 11 was , goinll to be a good night," he satd. · · Skinner was ejected early · in the third quarter for wrapping his arms high around James, who was sent tumbling into the basket stanchion. "The initial foul wasn't bad, but then he threw me down," James said. ''It didn't hurt. I'm a football play- ASSOCIATED PRESS Galli a Academy hung a banner recognizing the 2006 State Runner-up girls track and field team , and in conjunction, honored members of the team during halftime of the Blue Devils' 64-47 victory over the Portsmouth Trojans on Friday. In addition to finishing second in the state in Division II , Gallia Academy was also regional and district champion and runner-up in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League. Members of the team that participated in the state meet were Lauren Adkins, Crystal Wade, Tonia Logan, Alexis Geiger, Kayla Perry and Felicia Close. Other team members that helped the Blue Angels to a success· ful regular season included Sarah Clarke, Jera Coen, Dana Dotson, Sara Elberfeld, Carol Fahmy, Simone Hagen, Nicole Haner, Julie Howell, Ivy Hurt, Catlin Jenkins, Jessica Lang, Ryann Leslie, Whitley Mayo, Syndie Moritz, Hannah Roush, Dannielle Sanders, Stephanie Snyder, Michelle Swanson and Lee Ann Townsend. Pictured in back are coaches Rick Howell, Paul Close and Penny Roush. Wahama \- ·· · ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - we have no goal on the ice. the right circle. eventually take this confiThen the ~oalies took dence from home on the - Wes Walz was in the net, and The play is under review between -here in the building over, with thetr best saves road. " the goal light was on . When it all sorted out, and Toronto. Shows the coming just seconds apart. Chimera gave Columbus -_Minnesota had it sixth puck going in Walz's equipMinnesota's Manny the lead with the lone goal of straight home victory. ment, and Walz is complete- Fernandez, who finished the first period. Walz scored a controver- ly in the net. It's a goal." . with 26 saves, stopped Rick Nikolai Zherdev chased :sial goal 1:29 into overtime Blue Jackets coach Ken Nash on a short-handed the puck down just below to give Minnesota a 4-3 vic- . Hitchcock would only say, · breakaway with about eight the right circle and centered .tory over the Columbus Blue "The goal will be a mess and minutes to play, and a shot it to Chimera, charging it will be discussed forever/' by Rolston was deflected by down the slot, for a tip past Jackets on Friday night. He was more upset that Conklin. Fernandez. Martin Skouhi's centering In his sixth NHL game, attempt deflected up the leg the Blue Jackets were whis· . Coach Jacques Lemaire', of Walz, who was being tied .for II penalties, com- who has been critical of Lindstrom put the Blue checked into the net by pared to four for Minnesota. Fernandez in recent days for Jackets up 2-0 early in the "You can't continue to kill him not coming up with the second period, converting a Jason Chimera, and lodged in Walz's equipment. It took penalties and expect to win, big stop when his team pass from Nash, the red pi· nearly 7 minutes for the especially on the road," he needed one, said the stop on ent of a turnover by Brent review that confirmed the satd. "We just ran out of Nash was "the whole game. Burns below the end line. It goal. steam because it was back- .:. That is what we are look- was Lindstrom's first career "I honestly didn't know to-back and we had to use a ing for from our goaltender." goal. where the puck was," Walz short bench because of that." Minnesota needed the lift Rolston answered for said. "I am just thankful that Bfian Rolston had two after losses in Toronto and Minnesota 2 minutes later, ·they could see the puck. I power-play goals, and Pavol Detroit earlier this week beating Conklin with a slap was hoping it wasn't one of Demitra also scored on the extended Minnesota's win- shot. those commonsense deals power play for the Wild. less road streak to I0 games. Conklin, recalled from Chimera, Joakim The Wild, who are tied with Syracuse of the AHL on that the puck is in my pants, . I'm in the. hack of the net, Lindstrom and · Alexander Anaheim for the league lead Thursday to replace the but because. tl:tey can't see Svitov scored for Columbus, , in home victories with 15,, injured Pascal Leclaire, finthe puck in the net he wasn't which blew a 4-3 third peri- are home for their next four ished with 20 saves. It was od to Detroit Thursday and outings. his first Columbus start after going to call it." Instead, Referee Tom lost 7-4. "When that happens you signing with the Blue Kowal said a penalty was to Rolston tied it at 3 at 7:25 have ~ot to win games at .Jackets as a free agent on be called and the whistle of the third period, one-tim· home, ' Foster said. ·~we July 6. He appeared in two blew because the puck could ing a pass from Kurtis Foster need to win as many of these 'games in relief earlier this not be seen. "We wave it off, past TY Conklin from above as we can and we have to month. today and we'll explain how we can you prepare for your retirement a Roth Individual Retirement Roth IRA Advantages: $ Taxpayers can contribute up to $4,000 each year; more it you're age 50 or older. $ No required minimum distributions at age 70 1/2. $ Interest AAr·ninn< __,.._I , . Be careful to use good judgment when consuming alcohol this season. However, if you find yourself the subject of driving under the influence, be sure to let a trained professional fight Practicing Criminal Law in Ohio & West Virginia for you. "From my angle, it looked like he tried to hold him up," he said. 'They (offi· ctals) said he came through and threw him down. I thought it was a hard foul, a flagrant foul, but not a flagrant two." Hughes entered in a horrible shooting funk, making just 2S of 77 shots in his previous five games. But he went 3-for-4 in the first quarter, and the Cavaliers shot 6{) percent from the field while opening a 34- 19 lead. Notes: Nike has concocted a bet between James and tenni s star Maria Sharapova. The winner wi II be the one who Jogs the most running miles in January. The loser has to be a ball/water boy - or ~irl - at the other's sporti ng event. "I need to tell Coach I need to play a lit- ~ent State beats We can help maintain your estate and manage your wealth for future genorations.. Call us and discover why we are leaders in planning for life. (877) 376-7576 rlnanc•.a! 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Natlonel llakttb811 AMOC:I1Uon EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Dlvlalon WLPctGB ' 17 .433 19 .406 1 Toronto 13 New York 13 New Jersey 12 Boston 10 Philadelph•a 8 Southe..t 18 .400 1 1B .357 2 21 .276 4 ·~ Olviaion W L Pel Washington 17 t 2 .586 Orlanr:lo H 14 .548 Mtami ~ 13 16 .448 Atlanla 9 19 .321 Charlotte 8 21 .276 Central Division Detroit Clevelaod Chicago Indiana Milwaukee Gli 1 4 7', 9 WL 18 10 17 11 19 12 17 t4 Pel GB ,5 15 .500 4 .643 .607 1 .600 1 .548 2', WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Dallas San·Anlonlo Houston New Orleans Memphis W L Pet GB 22 7 .759 22 8 · .733 ,~ 18 12 .600 4'1 12 . 17 .414 6 24 .200 ' Northweat Division W L Pet 21 9 .700 Utah 16 11 .593 Denver t3 14 .481 Minnesota 13 17 .433 Portland 12 19 .38~ Seattle Pacific Division W L Phoenix L.A. Lakers Golden State LA . Clippers Sacramento 20 8 19 16 t3 12 11 15 tO 16\ GB 3'l 6'1 8 9\ Pet GB .714 .633 2 .5 16 5 ~ 16 .448 7'b 15 .444 7'·2 Thursday's Games San Antonio W6 , Utah 83 Dallas 101. Phoenix 99 Denver 112, Seattle 98 Friday's Games Chicago 107, Toronlo 97 Washington 112. Orlando 1.11 Charlotte 133, L.A. Lakers 124, 30T New Jersey 91 , Miami 81 Cleveland 109, Milwaukee 99 New Orleans 99. Denver 8SI Indiana 93, Detroil 92 Mmnesota 1m , Seattle 82 Houston 94, Atlanta 68 PhoeniK 108, New York 86 Philadelphia 98. Portland 95 · Golden State 110, Boston 100 L.A. Clippers 102, Sacramento 93 Saturday's Games Miami at Orlando. 7 p.m. Charlotte at Indiana, 7 p.m. Minnesota at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Memphis. 8 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee , 8:30 p.m . New Orleans at Dallas, 8:30p.m. Portland at Utah. 9 p.m. Golden Slate at Sacramento. 10 p.m. Sunday's Gamet Atlanta at San Antonio, 3:30p.m. Now YorK at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. PhOenix at Detroil, 4 p.m. · Memph1s at Houston. 7 p.m. Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 , p.m. Boston at Seattle, 10 p.m. tie more to get my miles in," James joked. Williams is one of three players averaging 17 points, five rebounds and five assists . James and Kobe Bryaot are the oth· ers .... The Cavs are an NBA-best 24-3 at home since March S. up Shawnee State A new career for the New Year! Open House ~ednesday,Jan.3, 2007 10 a.m. -3 p.m. . Open interviews and building tours Refreshments served. I I I Attendees will be : entered into a drawing ·\ for an Apple 1G iPod shuttle or Sirius Satellite Radio. Call today 1·888-IMC·PAY U ext. 9108 INSURANCE PLUS . AGENCIES, INC. Pro Basketball Standings KENT (AP) .- Omni Smith· scored 13 points to lead Kent Sf ate to a 70-47 win over Shawnee State in the second game of the Kent State Classic on Friday night. Kent (6-S) outre hounded Shawnee State 35-27 and took advantage of the Bears· miscues, scoring 20 points off of 24 Shawnee State turnovers. Shawnee State's only lead came in the opening minutes of the game when the Bears (9-S) took a 4-2 lead on Aaron Davis' 3-pointer wi th 17:43 left in the half. Josh . Reed had 12 points and live rebounds for the Bears. to apply! ~ • Page B3 2006 A BANNER YEAR FOR GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD Falcons with the opening of third guarter play with nine and eight points respectively in the stanza as WHS was from PageBl able to clo~ to within a bas· ket at 42-40 going into the the final second with canto. The fourth periWahama clinging to a one final od belonged to Smith, a forpoint edge when a charging mer Marauder eager prior to foul on Dave Poole negated transferring to Wahama ·this a potential game winning year, with the junior forward Marauder basket with less taking over to score 13 of his than :0 I to play. The last 15 points on the night during second goal was waved off the final eight minutes. _ due to the foul call, erupting "Clark had a great game the White Falcon crowd and for us with 12 rebounds and leaving Meigs wanting IS points with Smith and answers, while Wahama stepp~their game took possession of the bas- Harrison up when we n d it," Toth ketball. said. "Tolar played an During the confusion that exceptionally good game for erupted following the charge Meigs as well added the call, Meigs was called on a WHS cage mentor." technical foul and Wahama Tolar dropped in a team went to the line, sinking both high total of 18 points for the shots and sealing the three· Marauders with . Poole point White Falcon victory. adding 16 markerS and Bolin "Once again we got off to a nine for the visitors. slow start but fortunately we In the preliminary outing were able to step it up a Meigs placed four players .in notch in the fourth quarter," double figure scoring .to Falcon coach James Toth come away with a 62-54 win said following the hotly con- over the Wahama jayvee tested outing. "We trailed squad. Jeremy Smith led all until the final period and with 16 points folreceived some outstanding scorers lowed by Damien Wise with play down the stretch to pull 12, Jacob Well II, and Corey this one out." Hutton with 11 . for Meigs. Meigs jumped in front behind the scoring of Eric Brandon Aowers notched 14 Tolar, Poole and Clay Bolin tallies for the lone Falcon in during the early going as the double digit scoring. Wahama drops to 2-3 on Marauders maintained an the season following the Joss advantage throughout the first half of action. Meigs while the Meigs junior varsifailed to capitalize on the ty improves to S-2. White Falcons sluggish start MEIGS (56) however as Wahama stayed Eric Tolar 4 10.12 18: .David Poole 6 4-8 Clay Bolin 41·2 9, Chris Goode 3 o-o close enough to · mount a 6,16,Aaron Cordel 2 ().() 4, Andy Games 1 charge over the final 16 min- o-o 2, Jesse Mullins 0 1-3 1, Austin Dunlee o ().() o, Dan Bookman o ().() o. utes to pull out the win. . Casey Richardson 0 o-o 0, Dustin The Marauders led by Vanlnwagen 0 0.2 0, Tolals - 20 16·27 seven, 13-6, at the close of · 56 WAHAMA(59) the first eight minutes before Casey Harrison 6 5-8 19, Brenton ClarK 4 allowing Wahama to trim the 7·12 15, Jordan Smith 6 2·6 15, Kevin deficit to just four points at Wasonga 2 3-4 7, Keith Pearson 1 0.0 2, Gabe Roush 0 1·3 1, Brandon Flowers 0 23-19 at the conclusion of (}{) O, Josh Pauley oo-o o. Buddy Rose o first half action. Harrison and 0..0 0, Garrett Underwood 0 o-o 0, Justin 0 (}{) 0, Tolals- 19-18·33-59. Clark . began to warm up Amokl Three point goals ' Wahama 3 offensively for the White (Harrtson 2. Smllh). ~Unba!' tl:tntt!i -~mtinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis 2006 Excellent benefits: · • Great job. Great pay. • P1otessiona1, stable work environment • Medical, dental and vision • 401 (k) wit~ company match • Paid holidays �. 6uabap lim~ ~&entind PRO FOOTBALL ,Steelers, Benuals 1 Bv JoE KAY lI Sunday, December 31, 2006 • CINCINNATI - When. :the NFL schedule was :released last April, the top ·two teams in the AFC North ~uickly scanned down the hst to find the final game. Then, they smiled. · Perfect. ; There was no better way :to end than with Pittsburgh ;making another visit to -cincinnati. The defending .'Super Bowl champs against the defending division ·Champs. The team that :knocked Carson Palmer and :the Bengals out of the play:Offs coming back to town to :trY to do it again. • It has turned out too good ;to be true. ·: The Steelers (7 ·8) are .already out of playoff con:tention heading into their ;final game Sunday at Paul 'Brown Stadium. The ·Bengals (8-7) are all b!lt out, needing a victory and a helping hand to get a wildcard berth. Instead of ending the year with a high-stakes showdown, this one has turned into a letdown . "Coming into this year, we were supposed to be the two teams battling it out," said Super Bowl MVP receiver Hines Ward. "It .didn't work that way." Instead, it's about end· AP photo ings. The football gets by Cincinnati Bengals kicker Shayne 'Graham (l 7) and holder Kyle Larson Will this be Bill Cowher's (19) on a muffed extra point attempt .during the closing seconds of a football game with final game as Steelers the Denver Broncos in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 24. The missed extra point gave tt.le coach? Will the Bengals Broncos a 24·23 win over the Bengals. :recover from a botched extra point in Denver and by winning at Indianapolis win those games, and I did· would have to lose to prolong their season for at or Denver the last two n't do that," said Palmer, Kansas City. The topsy-turvy last few least a few hours? Or will it weeks. Instead, they got who has played his worst beaten by Peyton Manning's back-to-hack games of the weeks in the NFL provided end on the same field for the ·second season in a row? · precise passing, then fell in season. "It's frustrating and some solace that Cmcinnati Denver with one of the most disappointing and a lot of might yet make the playoffs It's.all so bittersweet. ' "We've underachieved exasperating endings in negative feelings going · for a second straight season. toward that. It's been tough "You have to keep think·and let games go by the franchise history. waysi<,le that have ptit us in After Palmer led the to get over and tough to 'get in!l that way," An~er~on sa1d. "You keep thmkmg the position we're in right Bengals to a touchdown past." now," Bengals right ta0kle with 46 seconds left, a bad The Bengals have to beat that way, keep pushing, Willie Anderson said. "It's snap aborted the.extra-point Pittsburgh to stay in con- keep fi.shting. But 1t is disnot a terrible position, but try and handed the Broncos tention, then have at least appointmg. I think that we it's not a great position as a 24-23 victory. one other game go their have underachieved." welL" Now, the Broncos and the way. The Jets would ·have to Just as they did last seaAt least the Bengals still New York Jets are in line for lose at home to lowly son, the Steelers could bring have a little hope. those two wild-card berths. Oakland. Or the Broncos the Bengals' hopes crashing They had a chance to lock •"If I play my best football, · would have to lose to San down on their home field. up an AFC wild-card berth I can put us in position to Francisco, and Jacksonville Kimo von Oelhoffen 's low Sunday, December 31, 2006 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis J;unbar ~IIttS -&mtind • Page 85 Gentry has learned patience after spinal-cord injury loru ASSOCIATED PRESS l PageB4 Bv RUSTY M1un Gentry went through countless hours of rehab, stretching and exercises COLUMBUS - Most of before beginning classes in :the tears and questions are in September. He started with :the past. All Tyson Gentry two classes but pared that :really wants now is to get on down to one. ·with his life. Adapting has become his : Those scary first few days new talent. :in the hospital, his 21st "There's a progression," ;birthday and his first said Gentry, who has no ·Christmas in a motorized lower-body movement and :wheelchair · have all flown limited use of his arms. "It's :by. After breaking a vertebra like anything. If you set a :in his neck April 14 while new job or move to a differ;trying to make a catch dur- ent area, then you adjust to ·ing an Ohio State football the way things are there. I :practice. Gentry's focused guess my situation goes :on the future - rehab to get hand in hand with that." ,through, classes to attend One source of inspiration ·and a life to live. is former Penn State player · · And a big football game to Adam Taliaferro. They met watch . for the first time when they Still listed on the roster for were introduced Sept. 23 at the top-ranked Buckeyes' halftime of the Buckeyes' national championship game game against the Nittany ;with Florida on Jan . 8,' Lions. They received a ;Gentry and his family leave lengthy standing ovation ·Jan. 2 for Glendale, Ariz. to from I 05,266 at Ohio ·take part in the hoopla of the Stadium. .BCS title game. But then it's Taliaferro suffered an , AP photo :back to business. injury similar to Gentry's.on Tyson Gentry, left, uses his arms to support his body during a therapy Friday in Columbus while physical therapist Carol :· "Graduating is my No. 1 the same field during a 2000 Peschel helps. Most of the tears and questions are in the past. All Tyson Gentry really wants now is for his life to return ·goal. Just to continue on and game and now can walk. to something approaching what it used to be. Those scary first few days in the hospital, his 21st birthday, and his first 'do things as l was doing . "It's like I tell Tyson Christmas in a wheelchair have all flown by. After sustaining a broken vertebra in his neck while trying to make a catch them before, just finding . it's a marathon, not a sprint," ,things to keep me busy," Taliaferro said of recovering during an Ohio State football practice on April 14, he is looking ahead to all the things he has left to do. Gentry said from the cam- from spinal-cord injuries. "1 . improving. He's gaining and out of class and occalearned to be patient. :pus-area apartment he shares told him, just keep .pushing some independence with the sionally takes notes. Another there." When Gentry appears at "You really have to look at :with his sister Ashley. "To at it. You never know with level of mobility. His atti- sister, Natalie, visits frepractices, he's met by a things from 'the glass being :pretty much go on as if noth- these injuries. I've seen peo- tude is so fantastic, it just quently from Sandusky, fitsteady stream of teammates half full' and continue down .mg were really different." pie walk after two, three amazes me when you're ting in the trips around her : That has been a steep years later. So you have to dealt the kind of a situation job and classes to get her and coaches who talk and that road," his father said. "I joke with him. It's a great know what's on the other ;clirub ever since the third- keep working hard every he has. To go on the way he teaching certificate. time, but it brings to qlind side of that road, and I 9on't ;year walk-on punter/receiver day, and you'll get positive has, we're very proud of When he's not studyinghow much his life has want to go there, and neither ·landed awkwardly While results." . him." he's enrolled in two classes does he nor the rest of our changed. :running a pass route during a Through it all, his family at Ohio State this winter Tyson's mother, Gloria. "There are people who are family." :spring workout. His team- has been right at his side. comes to Columbus and going to rehab at least usually less fortunate who aren't Gentry holds on to the ·mates fell on the ball, then His parents make the twoon Thursday nights and stays three times a week, Gentry even able to do anything of hope of walking but will :stowly untangled and got hour drive a couple of times through the weekend. Bob likes to go to football pracwhat they used to do in their make the best of it even if he :back to their feet. Gentry a week from the family's makes the· trip after school tice. past lives before accidents doesn't. ·remained motionless on the Sandusky home. on Friday then returns in "It is definitely important they had,'' he said. "It is bit"We're always optimistic :turf. . "He's coming along very : He was rushed to Ohio well," said his father, Bob, a time for another week of for Tyson, his family, and tersweet going to . practice, that things may come back, :state's nearby medical cen- high school teacher and school on Monday. He then our football family that he but at the same time I'm glad but just even where I'm at :ter where doctors diagnosed coach who played for the goes back to Columbus on · be a part of our activities," to have theoppo\'[unity to be · right now, I'm still able to . ;a spinal-cord injury. After Buckeyes in the mid 1970s. Monday or Tuesday night to coach 'Jim Tressel said. out there and be around function, still able to feed myself and do things like surgery to fuse two vertebrae "He doesn't have all of the bathe his son, then gets up "Tyson has been an inspira- everybody." early the next morning to get tion .to all of us. His family and a week in the intensive t_hings that we'd like him to Gentry can feel it when a that," he said. "It's not like I care unit, he was moved to a have right now, but from back to Sandusky before his has been very special as doctor touches his legs, but just sit around all day. · rehabilitation center on the where he was and where he first class. well . Progress is never quick he's sti ll unable to move Things can obviously be medical campus. is, his strength is definitely. Ashley helps Tyson get in enough, but he will get them. The family has worse." ASSOCIATED PRESS hit blew out Palmer's left knee on his first pass.of their and playoff . game, Pittsburgh's 31-17 win started its run to the Super Bowl title. There wilt' be no playoff run for the Steelers this time. Instead, the motivation is to make sure the Bengals can't have one, either. · "You try to win · every football game you're in, and you want to end on a good note," linebacker Joey Porter said. "And there'd be no better way than knocking them out. If we can't go, they can't go." Things started going badly for the Steelers long before the season . started. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's serious motorcyCle accident in June was the first of his setbacks; he also would have an emergency appendectomy and a COnCUSSIOO during the season. Safety Troy Polamalu got hurt, the running game lost its sting with Jerome Bettis retired, and a 2-6 start doomed Pittsburgh. to alsoran status. · The overriding question heading into Sunday is whether it will be Cowher's final game. After 15 seasons, Cowher is mulling retirement. He plans to announce a decision soon. ."I want to get through this week and when the season is over, we'll address it at that time," said Cowher, who is 160-99-1 overall. "So, I understand that everyone has to ask those questions, and I've tried to be honest with everyone. I want to make sure I have a clear mind before I make any final decision, and I can't do that obJ.ectively during the season. His players won't be surprised if he leaves after a season that's been disappointing in every way. "In this business, you learn and know that year-in and year-out, nobody's job is guaranteed or secure," Ward said. "If somebody wants to walk away at any time, it's their right and theu NFL Standings Nlllonol Footboll ~ AMERICAN CONFERENCE Eut WLTPt:IPFPA x-N . England 11 4 0 .733 345 214 N.Y. Jels 9 6 0 .600 293 292 Buffalo 7 8 0 .467 293 292 Miami 8 9 0 .-400 238 256 Soutll WLTPct PF PA x-lndlanapolls 11 4 o .733 -400 338 Tonne.... 8 7 0 .533 3()1 380 Jacksonville 8 · 1 0 .533 341 239 Houston 5 100 .333 253 380 North WLTPctPFPA x-Ba~lmore 12 3 0 .800 334 194 Clndnnatl 8 7 0 .533 356 308 Pittsburgh 1 8 0 .467 330 298 Cleveland 4 11 0 .267 232 342 WL T Pet PF. PA X·San Diego 13 2 0 .867 485 283 Denver 9 6 0 .600 298 279 Kansas Ci1y 8 1 0 .533 298 285 Oakland 2 130 .133 165 309 - ·,NATIONAL CONFERENCE . E••• WLTPciPFPA y·Phllade..,ia9 6 0 .600 374 311 y-Dallas 9 6 o .600 394 311 N.Y. Gianls 1 8 0 .467 321 334 Washlrigton 5 . , 00 .333 279 342 Sou1h ' . WLTPctPFPA x·N. Orleans 10 5 0 .667 392 291 Carolina 1 6 0 .467 239 284 Atlanta 7 8 0 .467 275 304 Tampa Bay 4 11 o .267 204 33() North WLTPctPFPA x-Chicago 13 2 0 .661 420 229 Green Bay 7 6 0 .467 275 359 Minnesota 6 9 0 .-400 261 266 Detroit 2 130 .133 266 367 Welt WLTPct PF PA K-Seattle 8 7 0 .533 312 334 St. Louis 1 8 0 .467 326 360 Sen Fran 6 9 0 .400 272 389 Arizona 5 100 .333 294 362 x-cllnched division v-ctinched playoff spot Saturdey•a Olrnt N. V. Giants at Washington, 8 p.m. Sunday'• Clomeo Detroit at Oaltas, 1 p.m. Oakland at N.Y. Jets, ~ p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Ctevetand at Houston, 1 p.m. Cerolina at New Orteans, t p.m. New England at tenneSS&e, 1 p.m. Seanle at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Ka.nsas City, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Baltimore, 4:15p.m. Miami at Indianapolis, 4:15p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 4:15p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 4:15p.m. San Francisco at Denver, 4:15p.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 8:15p.m. End Rogulor S..On prerogative to do that. "For us, we would love to have him. If not, if he chooses to go and be with his family, we have to respect that and move on as an organization and as a team. Move on and get ready for the new head coach." And a new season. Texans look for back-to-hack wins against sagging Browns Charlie Frye and Derek "I've always been it's a combination of him Anderson to injury. imJlressed with h1m and what · becoming the healthiest that . "I'm hoping to get some he s been able to do, not only he's been in the last year and HOUSTON The leadership because he has in college but with the few trying to make the most out Houston Texans have never played four years. in the NFL opportunities he's had in the of an opportunity." won a season ·· finale and and he has played NFL pros," he said. "In a lot of A week · after tearing haven't won back-to-back games and so he does have ways, the only difference ttirough the NFL's worst run games in more than two .that kind of experience," said between him and a lot of defense, Dayne will get a years. Browns coach Romeo quarterbacks in this league is shot at the AFC's second· worst group against the run So forget tellin~ them Crennel. ''He's a smart kid opportunities." Sunday's game agamst the and I hope that he will be It's unclear whether he.'ll in the Browns. They are leading receiver allowing 145.3 yards rushing .sagging Cleveland Browns, able to read his progressions have losers of three straight, does- and take what the defense Braylon Edwards as a target a game. .n't matter. gives him." to start with on Sunday. On defense, the game will · "It's real meaningful to Dorsey has thrciwnjust one Edwards missed his first start feature two rookies who are ·us," receiver Andre Johnson pass all season, but has start- of the season last week wrappin~ up strong seasons. said. ''The last game is some- ed 10 games in his four-year against Tampa Bay for undis- Houston s DeMeco Ryans is . th:f' n you could build on. We career. His most recent start closed reasons and Crennel· second in the NFL w1th 145 AP photo u that." came last November in San hasn't said whether he'll start tackles, and Cleveland's Houston Texans kicker Krls Brown (3) celebrates his gameKamerion Wimbley set a Houston wants to guard Francisco's loss to against Houston. "Brayton, he spoke out and franchise rookie record with winning field goal with quarterback David Carr (8) after beatagainst a letdown after last Tennessee. ing the lndlanaP9IIS Colts. I didn't start him last game, 10 sacks. week's .emotional win over "I expect a· lot out of but I think he understands the Colts. myself, but I think . the And the few Texans (5-10) biggest thing is going out and that this is a team and he's left from 2004 remember t11e trying to get a win," he said. P.!l!! of a team," Crennel said. last time they closed out the "No matter how it happens, it 'If he wants to remain part of &eason against the Browns would be good to end things a team he's got to operate in a (4-11 ). Houston had won two on a right note. That's our certain structure." While the focus in straight and had a chance to break .500 for the tirst time focus on this team." Cleveland is on the quarterentering the game, but Johnson, who was suitem- back, .the Texans are excited allowed Cleveland to break a ates with Dorsey for a year at about the success of their ·pine-game losing streak with Miami, said he 'II let his running game behind the .a 22-14 win. . teammates know they can't resurgent Ron Dayne. The : "We're pretty much in the take him lightly. I 999 Reisman Trophy win· -same situation that we were "You definitely can't ner ran for a career-high 153 . then, so we're going to do underestimate him," Johnson . yards and two touchdowns everything we can not to . said. "Everybody talks about against lnclianapolis and has . Diane McVey ~ M.A., CCC·A, Owner & !:=~~have the same thing happen him not having t.he arm 429 yards rushin~ and five ~gain ," Johnson said. stre~Jgth and things like that, touchdowns combmed in the . Leading Houston will be . but he makes smart deci- last four games. · "Ron is trying to revive his much-criticized quarterback sions." career," Kubiak said. "I think David Carr, who could use a Kubiak agreed. big game to help prove he should remain the Texans' Every member of the Diles staff Is starter. He rebounded from a Mason County Chalnber of Commerce committed to providing personal ongoing four interception outing two to Attend Cordially Invites you services to complement ttie purchase of the weeks ago to throw for 163 most advanced hearing devices avl!llable yards and a tou.chdown again~t the Colts. today. Eac·h one attends regular continuing · "The key for David is that education activities to keep up-to-date on he has to make a lot of new advances and to maintain professional progress and carry a little bit 4, 2007 licenses. With three locations and. regular more of a load for this franchise as we try to make this hours, Diles Hearing Centers focus on 2-7PM team better," said Texans personal relationships to solve each coach Gary Kubiak. "There Light Refreshments Individual's hearing prolllam and then Diane McVey, Nicole B~~~::: is still a long \Yay to go, but ·Rebecca Brashears, Jeff New Owners: Mike & Vrckie Justus maintain the highest level of hearing. there has been some Jessica Ziegler progress." Old Rt. 35 Henderson, WV GALLIPOLIS JACKSON ATUENS Hou ston will face a 435'/, Second Avenue . 304-675-3331 275 West Union St. Cleveland team that will start (7-10) 446-7619 (740) 594-3571 .third-string quarterback Ken ;Dor,ey after losing hoth BY KRISnE RIEKEN ASSOCIATED PRESS CWlshlnfJ rou aVerrCJiam 200{ CJ'{ew reap Diles Hearing Center Your Neighborhood· HEARING SPECIAUST :Buckeyes excited to be headed back to Arizona once again. BY RUSTY MILLER ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS- No matter what happens in the national championship .game against Florida on :Jan. 8, the Ohio State ;Buckeyes will likely Temain near thl! top of the :B/C/S :t>eef/carnivore/steak :rankings. : One of · the things the ;nation's top-ranked team is :most looking forward to .·when it arrives in Arizona :on Saturday is devouring ·huge slabs of sizzling red :meat during a return at :engagement :Drinkwater's . City H.all .Steakhouse in Scottsdale. "I' ve be en to so many · steak houses and none of them are as good as that place," wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez said. "That's the best place I've ever eaten in my life ." Center Doug Datish calls himself "kind of a meat connoisseur." To hear him tell it, the highlight of last .y ear's trip to the Fiesta Bowl was NOT beating Notre Dame 34-20 but when the team invaded the steak house. · "That was a new event last year. I hope they con· tinue that tradition," he :said. "I don't know what 'the bill was like but it had to be astronomical." Having a favorite restaurant, hotel or entertainment spot goes along with play- said Shawn Schoeffler, ·the ing in a Phoenix-area bowl Fiesta Bowl 's vice presigame for the fourth time in dent of media relations. the last five years. "But the kids from Ohio It's hard to argue with State, the hotels love them, reassuring familiarity. Not the restaurants love them, only have the Buckeyes the bars love them and the won their three most recent bowl people love them. It's trips to the desert, but definitely one school . that they ' ve had a great time we're delighted to have doi.ng it. back here every year." They won ·the 2002 There is one minor national championship change for the Buckeyes with a. double-overtime 31- thts, year, even thou~h 24 VIctory over No. I . they 11 still be staymg at Miami, then came back a the sa'!le plac.c and agam year later to beat Kansas pracucmg at Pmnacle Hl~h State 35-28. After a year Scho?l. In all ftve of O~to away at the. Alamo. Bowl to StatesArizona previOus bowl tnps the for a Iop s1ded wm over . Oklahoma State, the Buckeyes also played 111 the Fiesta Bowl after the Buckeyes returned to the 1980 ·d 1983 . seasons Fiesta last year to beat h ban 1 Notre Dame. t e ow games wer.e . . played at Sun Devil . You 1m1ght thmk ld that l'k Sta d.1um. ...-h. 1 1s year th e s1·1e· some p a~ers wou I e is the new University of some vanety. Not these Phoenix Stadium in g~ys . . . Glendale. ~nyt1me you ~o. 1nto a Moments after Ohio fam1har s~.ttm~, 1t s always State ~on last year's Fiesta warm mg .. S~id He1.s man Bowl, a reporter asked Trophy-w1nnmg. qua~~er- Smith where the 2007 back Troy Smith. We . national championship know the, area, _we know game. was . He not only where we re gomg to stay and I love the (Fairmont Scottsdale) Princess like a second home now." Some might ·think that the bowl would prefer to have a different team coming to town. Not so. "Every bowl will tell you that ·the. one thing they want to do for their local community is to bring in different teams each year," t I* • An "Open House" Event Poor Boys Tires • January OHIO VALLEY CHECK CASHING & LOAN 211 Upper River Rd., Oslllpolls, Ohio /olllltiOIIth of the lllver lrltlgt 1 ....2404 Uooooo ccreoon•.,. 001 L111M1 Cl71to11 000-.4 DOt 204W.2ndllrttt rtllllti'Oy1 Ohio ft2.a.81 knew it was in Glendale, but also vowed to get the Buckeyes back in it. And so he has. "We have a tremendous advantage for the simple fact that we know what places to go or places to stay away from," defensive tackle David Patterson said. "We can tell guys, 'Man, maybe you shouldn 't go to this place.' We , just have a really good feel for the whole atmosphere and we know how it's goi ng to be down there." There are golf outings, · mov1es, .pep ra II'1es, parades - L'PGA calendar · 1 N t ,. G Ib' · th glr a a te u IS IS e grand marshal - and a constant stream of things I dunng . to do for the payers their spare time: · Although Ohw State has arra nged several team meals at . restaurants. the players have a lot of free time to do what they want. Drivers are provided for those who want to hit some hot spots. On nights when they do not have team din- Ohio State's bowl appearanc:et through the years Year Bowl 1921 Rose 1950 Rose 1955 Rose 1956 Rose 1969 Rose 1971 Rose 1973 Rose 1974 Rose 1975 1976 1977 1978 1978 1980 1980 Rose Rose Orange Sugar Gator Rose Fiesta Uberty 1982 Holiday 1984 Fiesta 1981 Opponent W/L Score California Calitomia usc usc Stanford usc usc usc Oregon UCLA Colorac:lo Alabama Clemson usc Penn St. L w w w w L L w L L w L· L L L w w Navy BYU Pitl_ sburgh W 28.() 17·14 20·7 10·7 27-16 27·17 42·17 42-21 18·17 23·10 27-10 35·6 11·15 , 7-16 31-19 31·28 47-17 26·23 ners. players gel an NCAA-authorized per diem from the university. There is no strict curfew until a few nights before the game. Some dress up' and hit the night clubs. Others have simplertastes. "l know everybody likes to go to In-N-Out Burger, that's usually a tradition. I know guys who have gone to casinos before or play golf. or go get a massage." said defensive tackle Quinn Pitcock. ''I'm look- 24-7 31-26 w 3 1-24 W 35·28 w 33·7 w 34·20 2001 Outback S. Carolina L 2002 Outback S. Carolina L 2003 Fie_sta 2004 Fiesta 2004 Alamo Ok. 2005 Fle'sta N.Dame Miami Kansas 51. 51 Record: 18·19 ing forward to ·the game room at the Princess and see how many new games they've got this year." The only problem for the Buckeye s is explaining their whole itinerary to friend s and family. "I say, 'It's the BCS National Championship' and people are ·like , 'What's that?"' Datish sa.id. "So I just say we're going to Phoenix. even though it's in Glendale and we actually stay in . Scottsdale." ) • BeWIIhYDU Far The New Year RIVER FRONT HONDA 436 St. Rl 7 N., Gallipolis, Ohio (740) 446·2140 l.lctJIH CC7000TJ.4101 LlclftH -·----· I usc L 20·17 BYU w 10·7 TexasA&MW 28·12 1990 Auburn L 31·14 1990 Libony Air Force L 23·11 1992 HOF - Syracuse L 24·17 1993 Citrus Georgia L 21-14 1993 Holiday BYU w 28·21 1995 Citrus Alabama L 24·17 1996 Citrus Tennessee l 20-14 1997 Rose Arizona St. W 20-17 1998 Sugar Florida St. L 31·14 1999 Sugar TexasA&MW 24-14 1985 Aose 1986 Citrus 1987 Cotton HOF I �• Page 86 • &unbap t!UIItd-a;mnnd Sunday, December 31,2006 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Cl Woods will skip PGA Tour's season opene~ BY DouG fERGUSON ASSOCIATED PRESS KAPALUA, Hawaii The PGA Tour's "new era in golf' will begin with an old question. Where 's Tiger? Tiger Woods decided friday not to' play next y;eek in the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship, the second straight elite tournament he has skipped. The Mercedes is only for PGA Tour winl)ers from the previous year; Woods also sat out the ~eason-ending Tour Championship in November for the top 30 players on the money Iist. And it takes some of the ~izzle out of the tour's launch of its new FedExCup competition, which it has dubbed a "new era in golf' in print and 'TV advertising campaigns over the last month. : Woods, who went skiing in Colorado with his family after winning the Target World Challenge on Dec. 17, said he did not have time to get his game ready and wanted to spend more time on vacation. I He ended last year win. hing six consecutive PGA . tour events, a streak that Will remain on hold until !an. 25 at the Buick tnviTational in San Diego, where Woods is the twotime defending champion. He said on his Web site that AP photo the extra three weeks off "will give me much-needed In this Aug. 20 file photo Tiger Woods celebrates after winning the 88th PGA Championship goif tournament at Medinah extra time with my family." Country Club in Medinah, Ill. · "I considered playing in tough decision because off' tourl)aments at the end great field and there are lots nearly four months when he next week's Mercedes- Gary Pianos and his staff at of the season, with the win- of great story lines, includ- returns at · the Buick Benz Championship, the Kapalua Resort always do ner getting $10 million in ing Stuart Appleby going Invitational. His last tour official launch -of the new such a great job with the defetTedcompensation. for his fourth win in a row." event was tbe American FedExCup, but I just ·event." · The season starts As for the FedExCup, Express Championship outPianos, the vice president Thursday without two of Kapaluu is the first of 35 side London, where he won haven't been able to prepare," Woods said. "I usual- of operations at Kapalua the most popular players in tournaments to earn points by eight shots for his eighth' ly spend at least one week and tournament host, golf- Woods and Masters and be among 144 players victory of the year. working on my game looked for bright spots on a champion Phil Mickelson, who qualify for the final Wood¥has said his winbefore a tournament, and day of gathering clouds off who has not played at four tournaments. Combs ning streak only applies to have been unable to do that the west coast of Maui. ·Kapalua since 200 I. Ernie said someone will earn PGA Tour events. He lost in "Obviously, we're disap- Els and Retief Goosen did 4,500 · points next week ihe first round of the HSBC this year." It was the second straight pointed, but we've got a not win on the PGA Tour "and that person will be the World Match Play year Woods will not play championship to run neM last year, meaning the field first FedExCup points Championship in England the winners-only tourna- week," he said. "Players at Kapalua will have only leader." two weeks before the ment. He missed last year and weather are risks in this one m~jor champion from Woods will not have American Express, and he to spend time with his business that I wish I had '06 (Geoff Ogilvy) and played on the PGA Tour for · was runner-up in two Asian only eight of the top 20 father, whose health was better control of." Woods' absence, howev- players in the world. rapidly detefiorating from cancer. Earl Woods died er, is a setback to PGA Tour "We understand that May 3. The only other time officials trying to build when Tiger chooses not to Woods did not go to momentum for its new play, fans and sponsors are disappointed," PGA Tour Kapalua was in 2003, when f.'edExCup competition. he was recovering from The tour revamped its spokesman Bob Combs knee sprgery. schedule to feature a points said. "It's important to "Hopefully, everyone race that starts at Mercedes- remain focused that the will understand," Woods · Benz Championship and M e r c e d e s - B e n z said. "Obviously, this was a concludes with four "play- Championship still has a ,, . tournaments in Novembe( He has never pl'ayed mof.e than 21 official PGA Tour events a year, and hit a career-low 15 this year, mainly because of lti& father's death. Woods ha.. picked up more off-cour~ interests in recent yeaF~, such as scuba diving, tenrii:S ancl skiing, and he got m:lrried in 2004. In an interview last month, he said he wasn't sure how the FedExCup would affect his schedule, but indicated he might play seven of the last nine weeks, including the Presidents Cup. His decision not to play at Kapalua also is a blow to The Golf Channel, which -will be televising the first two .rounds of every PGA Tour event this season (except the majors), and will provide four-day coverage of the first three tournaments, starting with the Mercedes-Benz Championship . TV ratings typically double whenever Woods is in contention, but the cable outlet probably won't get another chance this season to televise Woods on the weekend. Most of its fourday coverage is. for tourna~ ments after the FedExCup ends. The Golf Channel, which only reaches about 90 million homes, ran a full-page ad Friday in USA Today with a photo of Woods ris~. ing tall over Appleby. t~ three-time defending champion at Kapalua, and Vijay Singh. : -: "As we've said all alo~; it's going to take a gop(! part of the year to see how the FedExCup and playi~ schedules relate to one another," Combs satd: "That's a little bit of a work in progress. But the key point is this is a seasonlong emphasis on competition. The tour is not one particular week, it's one year. "I think we're going to have a great launch, regardless." • • Swulay, December 31, 2000 • ' '06 brings about changes in Myigs landscape ·...rtA· ........ l:omtnissionets .b!J~ . wer1t wilh a . care organization to open a full-service .emerg-ency room and medical facility on property near · Meigs High School , near the site of the new University .o f · Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College. 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Wow! It· s your last big binge before the New Year, you . say. Tomorrow ~hen the ; New Year dawns yout res: olution to eat better and less, and exercise more kicks in . Congratulations, you can do it. Losing weight is right up there with getting better organized when it comes to the most popular New Year's resolutions. While the most resolute of us will succeed, some will fall off the wagon before Ground Hog Day arrives. Be not discouraged · · Changing habits of many years doesn 't come easy. But be of good cheer even after breaking over and eating that big piece of chocolate cake - . tomorrow is another day. So just ."pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again." PageC2 Charlene Hoeflich life made possible by a heart transplant. On the morning of Jan. I, 1995, Carolyn in critical need of a transplant·, got the call . from University Hospital that a donor heart had been found. Her prayers had been answered. Today she and her husband, George, who live on Jones Road, enjoy a comfortable and active lifestyle. Every day, but especially on New Year's Day, they courit their blessings and celebrate life. Lifeline of Ohio, the organization which registers donors and works with organ transplant recipients, to the public to regappeals ••• Tomorrow Carolyn Kom ister as donors. For the nearly 95 ,000 will celebrate II years of COMMUNI1'Y iunbap lim~ -itntintl Sunday, December ;p., 2006 Piece of ffiM history ___..;, traced back to Gallipolis patron. and gives us something more than the comIt may come as a big mon confidence of man in people wallmg for life- all settle down and worry shock to many people, but man. He has had a number saving transplants in this about something else the IBM corporation actual- of flattering offers of capicountry today, the one gift besides celebrating and ly had its beginnings in tal to manufacture it, but his they hope for this holiday trying to keep everybody Gallipolis. At least one of health will preclude that, so season couldn't be found hapP.Y· the inventions later perfect- it will go into the hands of · Ltke the charges to the ed by IBM was invented by manufacturers." wrapped beneath . a The Journal suggested and getting credit cards Christmas tree. lt lies in Gallipolis resident Julius the hands of a compassion- Christmas · 2006 paid off Pitrat. It was in 1885 that that Gallipolis capitalists ate stranger who said before Christmas 2007 pur- Monsieur Pitrat, an immi- take hold of the invention "yes" to organ and tissue chases begin. A holiday grant to Gallipolis from and build the factory in shopping poll released by Lyons, France, designed the Gallipolis. But this thought donation. would become one of those You can find put how to Consumer Reports this first computing scale. register at www.lifelineofo- week shows that debt for The scale, which was "what ifs" of history as many will last well into the hio.org or by calling 800designed for use by mostly unfortunately, the capital New Year, that 23 percent of grocers and druggists, could was not available in suffi525-5667. quantities in Americans will not have make automatic calcula- cieiH ••• Now it seems a little early paid off their Christmas tions that previously had to Gallipolis, and so Pitrat sold to me to be thinking about debt when spring arrives, be done by pad and pencil. his patent in 1891 to proll) dresses but Eastern and for a smaller percent- For instance, if a customer Edward Canby and Orange High School seniors appar- a~e, the qebt will last until ordered 6.25 ounces of tea Ozias of Dayton, Ohio. The two·men incorporatit s time to begin holiday which sold for 77 cents per ently think not. ed The Computing Scal e pound, the clerk, with a They are planning a prom gift shopping again. · Company as the world's Those statistics scare me twist of a wrist using the dress fashion show to be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, at but perhaps make a case for various slides, would come first scale vendor. In 1895. the school. Sponsor is what is called "re-gifting." up with the 31 cents per this company introduced to the market what was to Brittany's of Gallipolis. Did you know that 13 per- final cost. It is interesting to note become its big seller, the Linda Faulk who works cent of consumers practice Computing with the class tells me that re-gifting, and that 16 per- that Gallipolis newspapers Automatic Scale. One can see a picgirls start looking for dress- cent return some of the were right on the spot in ture of the scale on the es right after Christmas gifts they receive. Did you reporting tllis marvelou s new invention, running IBM company's archives break. It's all expensive and do either? Happy New Year! large articles about Pitr~t 's website. probably the thought is that It was in 1911 that the (Ciwrlene Hoeflich is the work. tt gives the girls time to save general manager of The The Journal gave some Computing Scale Company up sqme money. with the Daily Sentinel · in background on Pitrat. "Mr. merged • •• International Time Pitrat was a Lyons silk man- ' After tomorrow we can Pomeroy.) ufacturer and the inspiration Recording Company and Machine of ihe great invention comes 'tabulating from the requirements Of Company to form the the silk factory, where mar- Computing- Tabulatingvelous accuracy in weigh- Recording Company. The ing the fiber for the loom is name of that company was Database, av.ailable at . cals produced during infec- the secret of success. He changed in 1924 to Business carne to America in 1839 International http://www.nal .usda.gov/fni tion. ·selenium's , content in and his life since has been Machines or IBM. By then. clfoodcomp/search/ (click ·on "Nutrient Lists").Adults foods tends to vary with how devoted to manufacturing IBM had several thousand generall~ need between 1.3 much is in the soil in the area and mercantile pursuits. In . employees operating in one . , to 1. 7 milligrams of vitamin where plants are grown or 1861, he became a citizen in of its six plant locations: · B6 per day; 2.4 milligrams where animals graze, but Gallipolis and for 21 years Endicott, N.Y., Washington .Dayton, . Ohio, of VItamin Bl2 per day; and generally you can find it in . he has been a confirmed D.C., Canada, France · and invalid nuts (especially Brazil nuts), from nervous pros15 milligrams of vitamin E whole grain foods (including tration, caused by an injury Germany. They also had per day. sales posts in Brazil and the In addition, studies spon- whole wheat flour and bar- to the spine." Far East. The Journal said of Pitrat several kinds of fish leyj, sored by the National The mechanical time Institutes of Health indicate and seafood, and pork and that "he is of the mercurial recorder was devised in th~t getting ~nou~h .of the poultry. Selenium can be type; the hazel eye of the mmeral selemum ts Impor- toxic in high doses; the combined sanguine and 1888 by jeweler Willard tant to keep up your body's Institute of Medicine says lymphatk temperaments, Bundy in Auburn, N.Y., and · the upper intake is 400 and the black hair of the this led to the time recorddefenses. intense type. He is highly ing part of what was to the micrograms a day. Researchers at Finally, there's some evi- educated, polished in man- become IBM. In 1919, IBM University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that the dence that getting plenty of ner, and scrupulously hon- came out with the world\ first electric synchronized , influenza virus mutated into exercise strengthens the orable." Pitrat was 67 years old in time clock . and the next a ·more dangerous strain in immune system, too. And as mice who were defident in always, be sure to wash 1885 when he perfected his year, introduced the printyour hands often: ·And if invention, which was manu- mg tabulator. selenium. This led to punch card After the mutation you do get sick, stay home factured by the Enos, Hill & occurred, even mice who so you don't infe.ct other · Co. Foundry in Gallipolis, systems and then in 1931 , using a scale model that the first of the 600 series of · had plenty of selenium had people. (Becky Nesbitt is the Pitrat had helped build with computers that handled a tou~h time fighting it off. Selemum appears to do its. county director of Ohio ·his son, Creuzet Pitrat. . multiplication and division, The invention was paint- and that led to calculators work by helping enzymes 'Stale University Ertensioned and became well known and fancy typewriters and protect cells from free radi- Gallia County.) around Ohio. Some data processing and many Gallipolis men suggested other inventions. IBM was that Pitrat go into produc- so successful that the govtion in Gallipolis, saying the ernment, in 1952, began possibilities were endless. anti-trust proceedings "It is against them. By 1961, IBM The Journal stated, grains or enriched breads, cannot exceed $2,035; fam- evident Mr. Pitrat has a had 137,612 ·employees pasta and rice are · favorites ily size of 4 - $3,084 famgreat invention. Not great worldwide and 232,761 of children. Vegetables and ily size 5 - $3,608; family as a pretty toy or a scientif- stockholders. fruits include dark green size6-$4,132. ic demonstration, but as (James Sands is a special Please note: A· pregnant something that commerce correspondent vegetables - spinach, swiss for the woman counts as more than demands to preserve the Sunday Times-Sentinel. chard and kale. He Dried fruits such as one family member. A per- purity of trade. It immedican be contacted by wrili1tg raisins, prunes, dates are son who is currently receiv- ately dispels doubt between to 1040 Military Road, good iron sources also. · ing Medicaid, food stamps, WHO CAN APPLY FOR or Ohio Works First (OWF) the merchant and his Zane.1ville, Ohio 43701.) WIC? Women who are preg- automatically meets the nant, breastfeeding, or just income eligibility criteria had a baby. Infants up to I forWIC. Please call tile Gallia year old and children to age 5. HOW TO APPLY FOR CoW!Iy WIC Office at (740) WIC? Applicants must meet 441-2977 for furtherinfonnaincome eligibility guide- . tiOit or to schedule an appointS~ lines. For example: a family ment. Evening ·appointments Gallia 446-2342 • Meigs 992-2155 • MasOn 675-1333 size of two, monthly income are availnble upon request. . ' SANDRA WALKER, R-N· DIRECTOR OF WIC GALLIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Children grow fa~t! An average preschooler grows and gains 4 pounds in a year. They need a good nutritious diet to grow healthy and strong. Iron is an important nutrient for children. Children use iron for growing muscles and blood. Iron is also used to make hemoglobin which carries the oxygen from the lungs to every cell in the body. · What happens if the chi!dren do not get enough iron • in their diets? They become tired easily. This can affect their ability to learn and play. Children who are low in iron are not happy chi!dren. Their mood and behavior can be bad because • they are tired and do not feel well. Being low in iron can affect the immune system. TheSe children ·are ffiOSt likely to be sick. They can easily catch flu and cold bugs that are shared by other children. Offer good iron sources to prevent iron deficiency during your child's early years of development. Help your child grow healthy and strong. High iron foods include meats and high protein foods: beef, pork, chicken, turkey arid . fish . Venison and other game meats, dried beans and peas, peanut butter and other seeds are high in iron. Breads and cereals with at least 25 percent of the qaily value for iron are good sources. Cereals on the WIC program )lave at least 45 percent of the RbA for iron they arc even better! Whole. Keeping GaUia, Meigs . &Mason informed 1imes-Sentinel. • IT:¥ ~f.W tAP! 1.. This holiday season, we'd like to join you and your family in a pr.ayer for · peace among nations and goodwill towards all men and women, everywhere. · ~t'e lOok back, we recall the 'goodwill "' '''""' mcm.\' friends we've made this year. and as look ahead, we 're excited abow nil the oe<>DI< ~,·e 've yft to meet in the year to come. Numtmer wl!lch co iegory you're in, we wish rhe best and look forward to tf1e privilege of sen•ing you well in 2007. 1308 EASTERN AVf. . CAll/POliS. Oil 45631 740·446-2487 . ' BYJAMDSANDS Diets designed for strong, healthy children Bv Sunday, Dettmber 31, 2oo6 DECEMBER DONATIONS MADE TO FUND BOB EVANS. RESTAUR'ANT ~ '. ·~ 4 Wishing you health and happiness i11 the NEW YEAR! As another year comes wa/tzing, We hope you won 'I mind if we cut in to thank you for all the things you do. . Because we coulil't have done it without partners like you! I 'Y~DISIIIIII'Ij Gall1pohs. OH 45631 Satu & Z'~S,u (740) 446-2933 \6.:'\ ll~ Se~ond Avenue rlt~. Ct>l11hittt.31J1rf h lk: . r;, ~. ('JN!I~iflllh.ll[i fb !Kt. ~ ~~tb r:t.JW.!<W fW1.i ~l 'kr.(, (l r:t&,.lhir. r,.,{ ·' HeLZER Mf OIC • I ' ('"fNltlt ' Submitted 'p hoto Dr. Denise Shockley, Gallia·Vinton Educational Service I • Submm.d photo& The Earl Neff Pediatric Fund at Holzer Medical Center continues to be supported by area businesses and organizations. Center superintendent, and Jack Bapst. Project CHAMP The fund, in existence for nearly 30 years, has supplieq needed toys, equipment and entertainment to the thousands of director at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande . pediatric patients who have received care on Holzer Medical Center's Pediatric Unit. December sponsors included ' Bob Community College are shown discussing the benefits of ' Evans Restaurant on Ohio 7 in Gallipolis. represented in the photo above at left by hostess Debra carder,. who has been the initiative for area high school students. . a Bob Evans employee for 24 years, and Ed Miller, general manager; and Karat Patch Diamonds and Gold, representei;l in ·the photo above at right by Jeannie Saunders, left, and Missy Triplett. The entire staff of Holzer Medical Center joins in expressing their gratitude, along With the young children and their families, for these generous contributions to the Earl Neff .Fund. Anyone who would like more information or is interested in making a donation may contact the Holzer Foundation at (7 40) 446-5217. . . .lij.gh school students to benefit from funding: It's that time again: cold, flu season The close of the holiday season heralds another alltoo-familiar time of year: Cold and .flu season. What can you do to protect yourself frotn those unwelcome Becky visitors? Nesbitt The single best strategy to protect yourself from the flu ts to ~et a flu shot. Diet and exerctse also play an important role in fightmg bugs especially against the com- especially vitamin E offer a mon cold. boost to older adults, ability The first line of defense is to fight colds and flu. Other eating a well-balanced diet Tufts research has indicated : with plenty of fruits, vegeta- that deficiencies iit B12 : bles and whole ifains. That aren't unusual in popula: alone will help. tions under 50. Beyond . that, some You·can find B vitamins in re&earch points to specific a wide variety of foods, • vitamins and minerals that including fish, starchy veg• give an extra boost to the etables, non-citrus fruits, · immune system. A few low-fat meat and dairy prodyears ago, researchers at the ucts, and fortified cereals. Jean Mayer U.S. You can get vitamin E Department of Agriculture from vegetable oils, nuts, : ·Human Nutrition Research tomato sauce, red peppers • Center on Aging at Tufts and green leafy vegetables. University found evidence See complete lists on the that vitamins B6, B12 and USDA's National Nutrient PageC3 Submlttedphatoo :The Gallipolis Shrine Club recognized the GKN Sinter Metals . Corp. for its ·continued support of the tabloid collections. :. Pictured are Noble Dan Henderson, left, club secretary and . treasurer, Noble Brett Harrison, GKN employee and club member, Curt Linda!. GKN plant manager, Kyla Coburn, club booster and · former Shrine Hospital patient, Noble Guy . Guinther, tabloid chairman, and Brian Pollard, president of UAW local 1685. . RIO G~ANDE - Ohio House Bill liS provides fuudmg for htgh school students to receive dual high school and college credit. The initiative to support the Ohio Core curriculum is a regional collaborative partnership between the University of Rio Grande. Hocking College. Ohio University-Athens and Washington State Community College. Tile. region includes 27 school districts in Athens, Meigs. Hocktng, Morgan, Monroe, Jack>on, Vinton, Gallia, Washington and Perry counties. .· The project goal is to provide high quality math, science and/or foreign language instruction to students enrolled in high school that results in dual high school and college credit. University staff will teach and collaborate with the high school staff to provide the dual enrollment opportunities. Project funds pay for the students' individual cost of earning the academic credit. To qualify for this program, a high school student must have previously exhibited success with math and/or science classes and the student will need to obtain a recommenda· tion of the high school's guidance counselor based on past . academic performance. . The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College plans to implement the new initiative during the 2007 spring and summer semesters. High school principals Noble Charles Meadows, president of the Gallipolis Shrine and guidance counselors will be reeeiving information in Club, honors Noble Bob Evans with a plaque for his 50 early January about possible course offerings. School disyears of membership. · tricts will be asked to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the program. Galli a- Vinton Educational Service Center is the fiscal ·agent for the 10-county region. Shriners recognize so-year member . . GALLIPOLIS The Gallipolis Shrine Club · recently had the pleasure 'of recognizing one of its own. Noble Bob Evans, a 33rd degree Mason, was recog. nized with a 50-year plaque by the membership. "This is quite an honor to achieve 50 years as a Shriner," a spokesman· for the Gallipolis Shrine said. Many Masons do not join the Shrine until their later · years. Evans has con- tributed much to the Gallipolis Shrine Club and his community over the years. His generosity and giving spirit have been greatly appreciated. · "I think we caught him a little off guard, but he quickly recovered and had us all laughing with a few humorous remembrances," the spokesman said. "We wish Noble Evans good health and another 50 years of Shrindom." The Shrine also recognized GKN Sinter Metals Corp. for its continued ~ up­ port of the organization's tabloid collections. GKN has contributed many thousands of dollars the years. over Representatives of the plant were presented with a standing ovation and two plaques; one for its office and one for the employee break room: "This is a small token of our sincere appreciation of the support over the years," the spokesman said. ··our tabloid collections go directly to help support the Shriners Burn and Crippled Children's Hospitals." The Gallipolis Shrine Club expressed its thanks to each and everyone who contributes to its tabloid collections during June and throughout the year. "Without everyone's generosity, this would not be possible," the spokesman·said. Staff receive tumor registrar credential GALLIPOLIS - Holzer field and educational backMedical Center recently ground. After successfully announced that Heather passing the certification, the Fisher and '.Judy Halley of CTR cre(lential is awarded. the Cancer Regtstry Persons who have sucDepartment at the hospital cessfully completed the cer· were recently awarded the tification examination have . Certified Tumor Registrar demonstrated that they have (CTR(r)) credential by the met or exceeded the stanNational Cancer Registrars dard level of experience and Association's Council on technical knowledge required for effective cancer Certification. In September 2006. data nia1mgement.. The mission of National . Fisher and Halley were two · ' of 320 candidates success- Cancer Registrars (N CRA) fully completing a compre- As sociation's on Certification is Council hensive written examination on principles of cancer data to create and maintain creprocesses ' abstracting and registry dentialing . management. Both join whereby the public can be over 4,000 others world- assured that individuals wide Who have met exten- certified by NCRA have sive education and work . met a level of competence . experience requirements for ' required to provide accucertification as a creden- rate information for cancer surveillance and research tialed cancer registrar. · This profession is dedi- activities. Fisher, who is from Poim cated to the collection of -cancer data, which is used Pleasant, has worked in to suppnt1 dinical care of tumor registry for thre.e cancer patients and investi- years, beginning her career gation in the causes and · at 1-tolzer Medical Center in · Medical Records effective treatments for the the many forms of this tliseasc. Department: while Halley, National Cancer who is a licensed practical Regi strars · As,ociation 's nurse from Gallipolis, has Council on Certification worked in tumor registry for administer' the >emi-annual almost three years. She has Certified Tumor Re.gistrar been at Holzer Medical (CTR(r)) examination . Center for 14 years, addiCandidates must meet·eligi- tionally working in the bilitY requirements that Education Department and include a co mbination of the hospi'tal 's Four West experience in the registry, . Unit as a staff nurse. Proud to be apart of your life. 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Vinton • Meal Preparation • Personal Care • House Keeping • Medication Aemrnders · Errands • ASSIStance With Paymg BUIS • Transfers • Supervtsed by AN's •Aids are hce11,sed & Certified by State �6unbap attm,_ ·itntintl •.. PageC4 CEI..EBRATlONS Sunday, December 31, 2006 Bidwell Plant employees honored " 6unbap li.- ·6tntinel ON THE BOOKSHELF READ MORE ABOUT IT Pets, health, and the New Year / Garry lewis, center, wareroom superintendent at Bob Evans Farms Inc.'s Bidwell Plant, received a 30-year service award from the company at the plant's annual Christmas party. Lewis is seen with Plant Manager David Morgan, left, and Rob Allen, vice preSident of production and regulatory affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Wilson Jr. WILSON ANNIVERSARY su-photol David Morgan , left, manager of Bob Evans Farms Inc.'s Bidwell Plant, is seen receivi ng his 35-year service award from Rob Allen. vice president of production and regulatory affairs, atthe plant's annual Christmas party on Dec. 2. A buffet style dinner was served and entertainment provided by the Joe Freeman Bluegrass Band. Frank Shriver, center, butcher-boner at Bob Evans Farms Inc.'s Bidwell Plant, received a 25-year service award from the company at the plant's annual Christmas party. He is seen with Plant Manager David Morgan, left, and Rob Allen, vice president of production and regulatory affairs. GALLIPOLIS - Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Wilson Jr., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary earlier this week. The Wilsons were married on Dec. 27, 1956, in the First Baptist Church, Gallipolis, by the Rev. William H. Green. The Wilsons were honored by friends and family at the home of their daughter, Brenda Wilson, at Evergreen. . They are the parents of three children, Brenda, Steve and Keith, all of Gallipolis, and two grandchildren, Nick and Jeremy Wilson. ·· · -Mr. Wilson retired nine yeats ago as executive editor of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and Sunday runes-Sentinel, and Mrs. Wilson is a retiree of the Gallia County License Bureau. Show kids value of charitable giving by encouraging them to volunteer BY NEALE S. GODFREY else to solve it. This is a per- _ · feet opportunity to show her that with enough dedication, You can 'i discuss handling she can make an impact. money responsibly without Say, for example, your discussing the concel't of child has complained about givin~. And while chantable the lack of playgrounds in donatiOns are a subject close the area. Explain that this is · to my heart, and something I something she co.uld try to have emphasized to my chil- change- if not her, who? · dren since they were young, Begin by helping your child I want to discuss an even · set a goal. In my example, the more _precious gift- the gift goal might be to get other kids of your child's time. · to help raise money for a Volunteerism is an impor- .playground, or to make a pretant concept for our children. sentation to community leadWhen children volunteer, . ers about the need for a new they not only help others, but play area. Next, set a date .to also enrich themselves, accomplish the goal. (This is becoming aware of the needs crucial for any child; to see around them and of their own why, imagine what would links to their community. happen if your child's teacher Explain to your child that announced that this week's volunteer work can be fun. homework was due whenever With that in mind, you may the class felt like handing it want to look for something in). Once your child gets that matches your child's tal- working on her project, with ents or interests. For your help where appropriate, instance, if your child is she may be surprised to find interested in soccer, he might how many of her friends are be able to find a soccer pro- enthusiastic about her goal gram involving younger kids and how many are willin~ to that needs a coach or help work with her to make It a supervising the children. reality. Watching the news togeth- · Of course, volunieer pro' er and just helping your chil- jects need not be this ambidren observe the world can tious. I've seen young ·volhelp uncover volunteer pro- unteers at community charijects that appropriate and ty runs, handing out drinks will interest them. J(ids' vol- to the runners. Last year, I unteer groups are in almost saw a ~ang of kids weeding every school, and there are a pubhc garden. If you're dozens of places right in your having trouble coming up town where your child can with an idea, try calling the go and work a few hours a volunteer program at your · week to help others. My son. local civic organization or for example, volunteered .in a house of worship. They will senior living facility, playing love to hear from you. No matter what the proScrabble with the residents. Other ideas include painting ject, the imponant thing is and repairing neglected that volunteering to h!!ip othhomes, helping older neigh. ers instills positive values in bors with home maintenance your children that will stay or volunteering at the library. with them their entire lives.· · Another way to ·go is to By showing your children help your child find her very where, how - and why own cause. If she sees a to volunteer, you are showproblem in her community, ing them they can make a stop her shoit when she com- difference. What a great gift plams but expects someone from you to your kids! FOR THE ASSOCIATEO PR£SS Michael Elkins, center. butcher-boner with Bob Evans Farms Inc.'s Bidwell Plant, received a 15-year service award from the company during the plant's annual Christmas party. He Is seen with Plant MaRager David Morgan, left, and Rob Allen, vice president of production and regulatory affairs. I ; f Bryan Hamilton. center, HACCP technician at Bob Evans Farms Inc.'s Bidwell Plant, received a 10-year service award from the company at the plant's annual Christmas party. He is seen with Plant Manager David Morgan, left, and Rob Allen, vice president of_production and regulatory.affairs. {' l ! are 'Fred Helms, center, who works in maintenance at Bob Evans Farms Inc.'s Bidwell Plant, received a 3-year service award from the company at the plant's annual Christmas party. He is seen with Plant Manager David Morgan, left, and Rob Allen, vice president of production and regulatory affairs. Mark Baldwin, center, who works in brown and serve at Bob Evans Farms Inc.'s . Bidwell Plant, received a 1-year service award from the company !'It the plant's annual Christmas party. He Is ·seen with Plant Manager David Morgan, left, and Rob Allen, vice president of production and regulatory affairs. _Message in a bottle: Fashion designers court fragrance customers· · Bv SAMANTHA CRITCHELL •• FASHION WRITER NEW YORK - The mod· .em fragrance wearer is both fashion·forw;ml and fickle. · She is always checking out what's new at the. perfume counter- and there is always something new but 'he also need' to be con:vinced to switch from the );cent she's already wearing. For Candy Pratts Price. e~ecutivc fashion editor for Style.com, it's often the bottle that draws her in. Her favorite. for many years, is Santa Maria Novella Tuberose, but she says she ·longs for tlie days when women would have a vanity littered wirh beautiful bottles. "A lot of effort goes into making the bottle beautiIul ,'' ,he ,ald. "I wi>h we )loticed more.'' : One new one she wo~ld 11dd to her collection is Tom Foro Black Orchid. The opaque bottle, made by ~aliquc. is jet black with gold accents and Art Decostyle hnes. "It's a very 'public' bottle - a beautiful bottl~. that should be displayed, she smd. . . PrattsPnce noted, howev~r, that It ha:' much more of an old-fashiOned feel t.han some of Ford's fans might be tised to. She wondered if modern women will appreciate the message of subtle luxury, especially with a suggested price of $90 for i.7 ounces of eau de parfum and $600 for a half-ounce of pure perfume. Scores of . fragrances come and go each year, observed Pratts Price, which means shoppers are using them more like an accessory - in one season, out the ne~t. It used to be. that once a woman identified with a scent, she stuck with it. No more. Fashion designers are now a driving force in prestige fragrance and they're used to tinkering with things - CVCI) successful things. It s~ms they can't resist updating their signature scent or launching yet another Q!le to match the mood of the season. Plus, there's always the next big designer-around the corner. Gwen Stefani the singer a d t' d' ' f tl , n ~rea Ive Irec1or o 1e ;ashton brand .L.A.M .B. , old The As_soctated Press that developmg a perfume for her brand meant she had reached the big" l~agues of the mdustry. It s every designer's dream to have a fragrance," she said. Perfume allows designers to reinforce their brand with consumers and to introduce themselves to new ones because the product is less of an investment than an outfit And, in case you hado't noticed, fragrance ads are everywhere Th ·h · · f e ea:viest users 0 perfume are 18- to 24-year-old f;males, accordmg to the market researchers at NPD . Group, but fewer than 60 percent have bought a new bottle m the past year. Instead, they often get them as gifts, especially from their mothers. nsure Just Cars And Houses. Call Today For A Free Quote For Your Motorcycle, Boat, and RV. Several locally organized pet adoptions and acts by local village councils have raised the awareness of the problem of "surplus animals" - and the benefits of pet adoptions. Just as Ellie May Clampett loved her "critters ," we love our pets. Rabbits , hamsters, guinea pigs, dogs and cats are more common, with pigs, snakes and spiders joining the more unusual pets. A "Google" search of the Internet finds the top I0 "alien looking" pets, the top I0 "creepy pets," and the top l- New Year 's resolutions for pet owners:. http :lfwww.classbrain.comfartholiday/publish/article_433.shtm1Hint: resolutions include care and hygiene, training and loving your pet. For those wishing to choose a pet, the library has a number of books Which can help, including Are You the Right Pet for Me ? or if you prefer, The Idiot 's Guide to Choosing a Pet. After the choice is made, the · >urce should be carefully considered. Pet adoption centers can provide a variety of healthy, previously well-cared for, and potentially trained animals. One of the top I 0 reasons For those whose New Year's resolutions do NOT include the care of a pet, the library .:an help provide information resources for most other resolutions. Top Betty resolutions usually include Clarkson getting organized (both home and office), improving physical and mental health, stopping smoking or why pets are left in a shelter drinking (with Ohio's nois simply that the pet own- smoking law this could ers had to move. become more popular), www.petfinder.com is . a becoming more financially good site for locating adopt- independent, and becoming able pets. After acquiring a more involved with family, pet, the library can help church and community. Numerous scientific studwith food choices, veteri- · nary care, safety, training ies have determined that and more with a wide selec- doing something for sometion of books, magazines one else has its own rewards and videos. An abstract of - in increased physical and an anicle on pet care indi- mental health. One book to cates that pet dogs and cats . describe those benefits is "confer health benefits on The Healing Power of · their owners." The study Doing Good. but there are showed .that pet owners are many, many more. For ideas less likely to have heart on how to become more problems and sleeping diffi- involved in the community, culties. the Internet is a good place This is the time of year to stan: 'www.networkforfor New Year's resolutions good.org and www.volun- ' - we stan the year with teermatch.org provide lists new plans for organizing of opportuni.lie:>. ..for,.volun. our lives, for taking charge teering - and offer a search of our health, for improving by zip code of opponunities our financial status, for car- in your local area. ing for our families, our For people who aren't friends, our pets and our ready for a long-term comlarger communities. mitment, the book Random Acts of Kindness has sug- gestions for doing small things to make a difference in someone 's life. The idea is so widespread an entire organization is devoted to the idea and process: http :/ /www .actsofkindness.org. The website suggests lists of things .which can be done by groups or by individuals and are organized for schools or communities. Suggestions include sing at a nursing home, give someone a ride, invite a neighbor to dinner. say something nice to everyone you meet today - or, a librarian 's favorite - read a· book to someone. The library can provide a variety of suggestions for good books to read aloud. For more information on any of the cited books or sites, or for volunteer opportunities; visit your public library - the place where learning grows. (Betty Clarkson is the Director of the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library. The library is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday I to 6 p.m. Bossard Library will be closed New Year's Day.) New books profile two philanthropists and 'robber barons' of Pittsburgh · able wife. He was a brilliant labor should make sacrifices banker, with a rare creative in difficult times, just as genius for business and an hru?working investors did. "Mellon: An American eye for opponunity, who The more money he made, Life." By ·David became a transformative he argued, the more he Cannadine. Knopf. 779 figure in America's eco- would be able to give ·away, Pages. $35. nomic growth during the and he was determined to "Andrew Carnegie." By late 19th and early 20th cen- give his whole fonune away. David Nasaw. rhe Penguin turies, a pre-eminent collec- . He · pretty well succeeded. Press. 878 Pages. $35 tor and philanthropist, When he married in I 887 at ••• assembling the greatest col- 51, his fiancee signed a Andrew W. Mellon was lection of an of his day, prenuptial agreement recogfar from a culture vulture. which he generously donat- nizing his intention, accepting $20,000 a year - more Primarily a Pittsburgh ed to the nation:" Or, "a sad and shriveled than $3 million today - and banker, he devoted nearly all his life to making money, human being, lacking renouncing her right to something he did unusually dimensionality of emotion, inherit. Carnegie had come to the of intellect, of hu.manity. well: Pi usburgh area at 12 with His son doubted if he Relations with his wife and could tell Chopin from a children tell the tale: he left his impoverished family Cole Porter tune. But he them permanently scarred from · Scotland, distindeveloped an expen eye for and dismayed. He was cold, guished by a sunny, outgo-' old-master paintings and distant and · calculating, ing personality and a minigave the United States its devoid of insight, warmth or. mum of schooling. He got a job as bobbin National Gallery of Art, empathy. And, as his attiboy in a cotton mill, running tudes to organized labor and including his own worldclass art collection, a build- · the less . · fortunate in up and down 12 hours a day ing by one of its most promi- American society (demon- replacing empty bobbins . nent architects, John Russell strate)- hostile and unfor- with fresh ones. He soon Pope, and an endowment to giving, even by the stan- moved to telegraph messenger and then to telegraph cover the salaries of its top dards of his time." rnaki ng a While in his mid-40s, operator, employees. . respectable · $4 a week. Mellon married 20-year-old It was a gift worth hunAt 18, eager to learn by dreds of millions of dollars Nora McMullen, who had that President Franklin D. come .from an English coun- reading, he wrote an earnest Roosevelt accepted enthusi- try family and was repelled and well -pluased letter to astically despite his abhor- by the drabness of the editor of the Pittsburgh rence of almost everything Pittsburgh and of the house Dispatch to protest the fee Mellon had done as secre- he had bought without con- charged by a local library to tary of the Treasury under sulting her. She found con- boys who had jobs but who, three Republican presi- solation with an Englishman like himself, were not fordents. Charges of tax eva- whom Cannadine calls a rnaily bound as apprentice~. · sion haunted him ; the Board "melodramatic villain. who He .got the fee waived. He died in 1919, but not of Tax Appeals didn 't e~on­ lived off what he could before he had financed ex tract from the wives of erate him until three months 1,689 new public libraries after his death in 1937. · rich, unsuspecting men ." A nasty divorce followed . in the United States at a cost In "Mellon: An American Life," David Cannadine, · The couple's two children of $41 million . Nasaw says director of Britain's Institute tended to side with their that would equal several billion dollars today. of Historical . Research ; mother. Libraries were not his Like the Mellon book, qoesn 't blame Mellon for the Great Depression that another biography, "Andrew favorite charity. however. Carnegie," ru11s well over That spot was reserved for began on his watch. Cannadine said in an 750 pages. While readers Hero Funds, still active interview that the Treasury not fascinated by gritty today, devoted to rewarding Department was not power- detail of how Pittsburgh for- heroes in civilian life. Al so ful enoug~ to have been tunes were made a century close to hi s heart was the Carnegie responsible. But his book ago might skip some pages, still-e~isting .for says there was no daub\ that the books offer insights into Endowment International Peace. He was Mellon deliberately broke a both careers that are illumiwhat President Tati called a law from 1789 forbidding nating and often witty. "peace crank," never shy Carnegie, another the secretary of the Treasury to stay in private business Pittsburgh "robber baron" about writing political lead- just one of the charges m but 20 years Mellon 's ers to tell them exactly what the demand of Rep. Wright senior, became the world's they should be doing. In 191 2 Carnegie wrote an Patman, D-Texas, for his richest man largely throu'gh art.Jcle for The New York the steel industry. He found impeachment. Times Magazine under the President Hoover blocked ·. it only reasonable to cut the impeachment by drop- wages, require 12-hour . headline "Kai ser Wilhelm II , ping Mellon fro_m _his ca~i- • working days and break Peacemaker." Nasaw writes: "Much of the article recanet and .appomtmg him trade unions, arguing that ambassador to Britain. Cannadine's book provides evidence for two contrasting views of Mellon: "He was a decent, loyal, honorable man, generous to his friends and family but Subscribe 'today • 992·21 55 or 416-2342 deceived and betrayed by hi s disloyal and dishonorBY CARL HARTMAN FOR THE ASSOC14T£D PRESS PROUD TO BE APART OF YOUR LIFE. Sunday Times-Sentinel - 360 Second Ave PageCs pitulated Carnegie's prior dealings with the Kaiser and explained how impressed the Kaiser had been with Carnegie's speeches and articles on peace. While tooting his own horn - as he could never refrain from doing on such -occasions Carnegie also reminded his readers that 'for twenty-five years (Wilhelm II) has reigned in unbroken peace overthe most powerful military nation in the world, surrounded by neighboring, less powerful nations. Never has he drawn sword or threatened to draw it; on the contrary, he has labored always to preserve the peace and he has triumphed."' · Two years later, World War I broke out, a war many historians blame largely on Wilhelm. Carnegie was emotionally devastated by the slaughter, but he lived just long enough to see renewed hope in President Wilson's efforts to create the League of Nations. Sunday, December 31, 20o6 'Wanderer' zeros in on little-known antebellum episode BY NORMAN N. BROWN FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS , "The Wanderer: The lAst American Slave Ship and the Conspiracy That Set Its Sails." By Erik Calonius. St. Marti11 's Press. 298 Pages. $25.95. ••• In "The Wanderer," Erik Calonius chronicles a largely forgotten but nonetheless interesting episode that occurred just before ihe Civil War. It concerns the Wanderer, . a yacht that was the epitome of excellence among such vessels when it was built in 1857. It was 114 feet long, stre.amlined and swift, and outfitted luxuriously for sailing and for entertaining aboard. lts owner was John D. Johnson, a Louisiana sugar baron, who took hi s new yacht on a lei surely fourmonth cruise from New York to Havana, with stops along the way, returning in April 1858. Johnson soon decided to sell the Wanderer and found an eager buyer in William C. Corrie, a South Carolinian wh9 enjoyed the good life in New York and Washington. Among Corrie's many connections in the South was a radical group called "fire-eaters" who advocated the expansion of slavery throughout the nation and urged that the South secede if that goal wasn't reached. · The · group included Charles Lamar of Savannah, Ga., a wealthy businessman with diverse interests. J-Ie was upset by the prosperity of the increasingly industrial· ized North and its influence over Southern commerce. His wealth depended largely on slave labor. The federal government had outlawed the imponation of slaves in 1820 but allowed slavery to continue where it already existed. Lamar decided to challenge the law and sent a schooner on two trips to Africa to buy slaves. Both attempts failed, for reason s Calonius describes vividly. . As Lamar was planning a third such venture, the fed· era] authorities had plans o£ their own: prosecute him for. using forged clearance stamps and other papers. Secretary of the Treasury Howell Cobb ordered that no clearance papers be issued to the 750-ton shi[l Lamar was intending to send on this ' third mission. Lamar wrote Cobb a letter, defiantly saying , "[ will re-open the trade in slaves: ... let your cruisers catch mt! if they can." Re-enter the · Wanderer. . Lamar agreed to finance the secret transformation ·of Corrie's iu~ury yacht into a sla:ve ship. It was outfitted with a hidden deck an<! tanks for 12.000 gallons of water, and stocked with kitchen utensils for use by the returning slaves as well as chains to restrain them; Enough muskets, pistol~ and cutlasses for 30 men were also loaded aboard. The yacht's skipper was Dennis Brown (one of hi s many aliases), who wa& familiar with the Atlantic coast of Africa. On July 4i 1858, the Wanderer sailed from Charleston, S.C., supposedly destined for St. ' Helena Island in the South Atlantic. Instead , it aimed for the mouth of the Congo River, where it arrived .ori Sept. 16. From there, Calonius chronicles · the activities of the Wanderer in Africari waters, Lamar's purchase of 487 slave s. and the 42-da~ return trip to Jekyll Island; Ga. - a crossing that ended on Nov. 28 and cost the lives of 80 of the slaves aboard. The book also detail~ how. various Southerners panici~ pated in the coven disem• barking, concealment and distribution of the surviving · slaves, and of efforts by federal agents to locate them ~ a task made more difficult by uncooperative locals sympathetic to Lamar's cause. . "Wanderer" is an enthralling and weii-loid tale. c • ---1I I I .. I ' I I I 1122 Jat'k.~m Plkt• Gallipolis. 0 II �• ·pageC6 0 ENTERTAINMENT Sunday, December 31, 2006 INSIDE • . • • Poll: Most of us love our TV :.._just not' the same shows as our spouses or partners BY JOCELYN NOVECK AP NATIONAL WRITER AP photo This promotional photo , providEld by PBS. shows photographer Annie Leibovitz, center, at Cafe Flore , Paris, in 1997 . Liebovitz is the subject of the documentary "Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens, " which premieres on PBS stations at 9 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan . 3., part of the "American Masters" series. ' Of Masters • Of , . abn Deus . ' · BY JERRY SCHWARTZ ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER NEW YORK For decades, Rolling Stone and then · Vanity Fair have offered amazing pictures of the famed and fabulous Annie Leibovitz's photographic map of the stars. Ever wonder what was on the other side of the lens? This is your chance to find out. The painstaking prepamtions. The makeup artists and stylists. The tall, bespectacled photographer, clicking away, wooing her subjects with patter: "Beautiful" ,.. "Fantastic ... "Thank you very much." . It's all there· to see in the PBS "American Masters" presentation, "Annie Leibovitz: Life' Through a Lens," airing at 9 p.m. EST. Wednesday, Jan.· 3 (check , locallistings). All that, and more. And less , too. More, in that the 90minute documentary offers . many, many celebrities who are happy to heap accolades on Leibovitz. There 's Whoopi Goldberg and Arnold Schwarzenegger arid Mick Jagger and Mikhail Baryshnikov and some extraspecial surprise celebrities. Like Hillary Rodham Clinton: Leibovitz "has really been a major chronicler of our country, what we care about. what we think about," says the former first lady, current se nator and probable future candidate · for president. . ·More, in that it follows Leibovitz's life, from a peri: patetic childhood (her father was an Air Force officer. so the family moved a lot) to Not surprisingly. for the most her blossoming interest in pan the answer is "yes.'' photography, to her work There is. though, a desigwith magazines (there's a nated scold: Vicki detour into a drug problem), Goldherg. photo critic fnr to renown. and finally to The New York Times. motherhood and the death of She . does not think her lover. intellectual Susan Leibovitz's high-concept Sontag. and of her father. photos - Bette Midler in a It's all there in pho- bed of roses when she starred tographs. She draws no dis- in "The Rose"; the Blues tinction between the pictures Brothers with their faces she is paid to take and those painted blue - are all that she takes of her loved ones. insightful. They' re not tKuTalt 's all her work, she says. rives, she says: they' re jokes. We are treated to vintage (Of course. this does not films of Leibovitz in action di scredit them as magazine in the 1960s and '70s. and of covers. They have great the Rolling Stone stall' in its impact, the kind that would San Francisco oftices, long ,, o,bvi9tlSI,y ·inspire impulse ago. ry./e get a lot ot the liuys on the newsstand.) young editor Jann Wtnner, ·More ""'aelly, • Goldberg and even more of the miqdle- _h~s little. use for the celebrity aged Wenner - too much of' '· culture ·that Leibovitz docua not-so-good thing.) ments, lionizes and propaWe get less, in that the gates with her photography. documentary - written and "She is the apex of the directed by her sister image culture that is 'o lixBarbara, · and coinciding ated on celebrity and she with a book and museum has ·catered to that. She has show on Annie Leibovitz's done il beautifully. But it's a work- does a litful job of shabby culture in the end.'' explaining what it all means. Goldberg says. For · all the words and In fact, for all the suggesimages, there is little here tions that Leibovitz 's subthai explains why she feels jects can trace a direct line the need to photograph . and to the Mcdicis and others the origins of her talent. · captured on canvas by great Yes, her mom took a lot of artists of the past, there is a piciUres of the family: yes, crucial difference : Leibovitz recall s being Those celebrities commisenthralled by the immedia- sioned their own portraits, cy of. photography. It\ not for their own pleasure and enough. for posterit y. Leibovitz's And. yes. we see plenty of pictures of folk s like Tom glohe-trott ing, and photo Cruise and Demi Moore are shoots featuring George commissioned by magaClooney and Kirsten Dunst. zines. for the pleasure of Leibovitz is driven and exact- readers. So. by proxy, ing. and she works hard. they're cotnmissioned by us. She's immensely talented. There is a lot to say about The question is: Is it art'l Anni e .Leibovitz and the cult of celebrity; perhaps it is unfair to fault this documentary for saying so little. It is, after all, a video personality profile, and if nothing else it does offer a look at a glamorous world, and the nostalgia of all those striking photographs: Remember the one with Whoopi Goldberg immersed in a tub of milk? The one with Christo all wrapped in paper? And then there is.her most famo us photograph - John Lennon, naked and curled up next to a fully ·clothed Yoko Ono. Leibovitz took it for Rolling Stone just hours before Lennon's murder; the American Society of Magazine Editors. named it ·the top magazine cover of the past 40 years. · NEW YORK - As you sink into your couch to watch a favorite TV show this holiday weekend, take . comfort in the knowledge that you're not alone. Nationally speaking, at least. Unity within your own home is another matter entirely. A majority of Americans got hooked on a TV show this year, an AP-AOL News poll shows. But some say they watch their favorite shows alone: Their spouse or partner is into much different fare . Is it nature , or nurture? All Betty Cave knows is that while she's into those attractive young doctors on ''Grey's Anatomy," with their interweaving social and professional lives , her husband likes '"Star Trek,' 'Battlestar Galactica' and some other things that I' ve never heard tell of."' She often watches her shows, which she TiVos, at 5 a.m. The same goes for films. Cave, 43, a real ·estate agent in Myrtle Beach, S.C. , and her hirsband go out to a movie four or five times a year. While he likes science fiction, she prefers romances like "Walk the Line."' the Johnny Cash biopic. "He's off in his own little world," Cave says with a laugh, tracing the divide to the time she took him to see the 1995 tearjerker "The Bridges of Madison County" with Clint · Eastwood and Meryl Streep: "That," she says, ".was the breaking roint! " . . The pol found that 71 percent of American adults saw at least one movie in a theater this year, and the average was about five movies. Young adults went more often than older adults, ·and those in the West saw more movies on average - seven -than in other regions . As for · TV, most Americans felt there was nothing special about the shows out this year- yet 58 percent said they got hooked on one. For women, the top show . was ·''Grey 's Anatomy," which often tops the weekly Nielsen ratings. For men, it was ~~House," with the curmudgeonly Hugh Laurie. on Fox. High on the overall list were "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "CSI: Miami ." That doesn't surprise Joe Vescera of San Francisco, a huge CSI fan - "I've seen 'em all," he says. His wife. Monica, prefers comedies. He likes horror; she doesn't. "I tried getting her to watcl) 'Saw,"' he says . "She wouldn't." Instead , . she watches ABC's "Ugly Betty," a hit of the new season . Vescera clearly doesn':t love the show. "It's OK," he says, ''but to me, it seems sensele ss, in a way." Luckily, he has a different work schedule from his wife, so their tastes can coexist easily. That's not an issue for Deborah Martin, 23, of Lovingston, Va. and her partner, Joshua. "We like the same stuff," she says. After work, the two will often turn on "Heroes," NBC's new hit, or "Day Break," the Taye Diggs drama ABC has now pulled from its schedule. "We enjoy sitting down, eating together and watching," she says. . Tim Peters"o n, a chiropractor in Amarillo, Texas, . ts partial to serial suspense dramas -especially Fox's "24" - but, ne says, "I have to pay attention to make sure it doesn't rule my life." 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Dl: Down on the Farm, Page 02 Gardening, Page 06 Sunday, December 31, 2oo6 Travel & Destinations ·Asia, river cmises • • in ravel ,the new BY BETH J. HARPAZ AP TRAVEL EDITOR NEW YORK-· Destinations in Asia and river cruises in Europe are among the hot~est new trends In travel as 2007 begins, . whtle changes in passport regulations and a growing awareness of environmental issues may also affect where and how people . vacation in the new year. ASIA: Is Asia the new Europe? · China was No. l on Lonely Planet's annual list of hot destinations for the new year, and China also placed first for the country representing the best value for the dollar in a survey of members of the U.S. Tour Operators Association. The U.S.T.O.A. picked Southeast Asia as the hottest up-and-coming area for packaged travel, wrth the No. 2 spot going to China, India and Croatia in a three-way tie. "China and India are off the charts," agreed Sandi Hughes, vice president of AAA Travel, the automobile association's travel services division. She attributed the growth in travel to the region to a combination of business travel spurred by U.S. investment; immigrants and their families traveling back and forth; and pure leisure travel by Americans interested in culture, history and monuments. The continued weakness of the dollar against the ~uro and the British pound may also be leadrng S()me American travelers "to look for alternate destinations," said Rick Garlick, director of strategic consulting for the Maritz Hosr.itality Research Group. "places like That!and and Singapore have gained a new appeal." The first nine months of 2006 showed . . . . . . · · AP photos air travel to Asia by U.S . citizens was up 7 . Ellie Botshon, of. New York, climbs a fOCk at the south side of the CaribbeanNationat Rain Forest, commonly cal led El Yunque, in this April percent over .the same period in 2005, 3, 2005, ftle photo, near Naguabo, Puerto Rico. according to the U.S. Commerce Department's Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, compared to a 4 percent growth in travel to Europe. The United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany remained among the top I 0 overseas destinations for travel by U.S. resi. dents in 2005, which was the most recent full year for which data was available from the .Commerce Department. But travel to Japan, No. 7 on the top I 0 Jist for 2005, was up 40 percent from 2004; travel to China, No. 10 on the list, was up 21 per-. cent; travel to No. 12 Hong Kong was up 25 percent, and travel to No. 15 India was up 33 percent. RIVER CRUISES: The new craze in European vacations? River cruising. "You stop in villages, towns and vineyards along the way," said Bob Whitley, head of the U.S . Tour Operators Association. "You have access to inland areas of countries in the Baltics, France and Germany that the big ships can't get to. It's equivalent to an A long line snakes in front of the new Guthri.e Theater, in this June 25 file photo, which escoried tour without the unpacking." He was part of the opening weekend for the new home for the Theater near the Mississippi added that the trend is big among tourists River in Minneapolis. . to China as well , with cruises on the Yangtze River. Hughes, of AAA, added that European river cruises are also more attractive to Tourists and devotees-walk at the 80-foot Americans than they used tQ be because Buddha statue at Bodhgaya, India, in this , some trips ban smoking and offer more July 5 file photo. Am~rican ~uisine. ~nd a ship with just 90 cabms IS tar more mtrmate than one with fall found that 24 percent of travelers are several thousand passengers, allowing interested in taking a volunteer or servicebased vacation . guests to become friends. Tom Armstrong, spokesman for Tauck . "People will pay their own way to travel World Discovery Tours, said sales for to a place, then donate their time to anyTauck's 2007 European river cruises are 60 thing ranging from rebuilding 'New Orleans percent higher than where they were last after Katrina, to helping orphans, to teachyear at this time. Tauck's trip. starting at ing English," said Travelocity's Ziff. The $7,530 a person, double occupancy, tours American Hiking Society orga'nizes volunthe Rhine and the Danube and stops in ni'ne teers to fix up national parks, while groups like Global Volunteers and Cross-Cultural countries; http://www.tauck.com. · Solutions send volunteers to help communiPASSPORT RULES: In the past, U.S. ties around the world. citizens could go to Canada, Mexico or And don ' I forget ceo-touri sm. Garlick most Caribbean countries- and re-enter the U.S. using a driver's license and birth cer- was surprised to find that a third of traveltificate. But beginning Jan . 23, you' ll need ers had heard of environmentally correct a passport to re-enter the U.S. by plane. vacations when asked about them in a For. now, you can still· return to the U.S. recent Internet-based survey conducted by from those destinations by land or sea Maritz Hospitality. "There's a lot more awareness than I suswithout a passport. but eventually - and as early as January 2008 - road-trippers pected," he said. "Then we asked people and cruisers will also need passports under who'd heard of them, ' Would you consider A trial train of Qinghai-Tibet (Golmud-Lhasa) railway runs near the peak symbol of Kunlun the new rules from the Department of taking this type of vacation?' Two out of Mountain Pass at 4, 767 meters (15, 731 feet) of altitude in thi s Sept. 15, 2005 file phot0, three said they would consider it.'' about 160 kilometers (99 mil flS) south of Golmud City, .Qinghai Province , western China. Homeland Security. Some travelers have started offsetting Only 27 percent of Americans hold passports, and the change in requirements may the carbon emissions from their flights or they were interested in going to a spa or a City's Brooklyn . which was singled out for affect travel patterns. "There will be an car trips by donating to organizations that place where they could relax and rejuve- its arts, restaurants and neighborhoods . increase in travel to places like Puerto Rico preserve fores.ts or support renewable nate, and 28 perce.nt said they were more Next on the Lonel y Planet list were and the U.S. Virgin Islands among places in sources of energy like solar power. REI interested in a spa vacation now than they Morocco. Argentina, Brazil. Turkey, · http://www.reiadven- were tive years ago. the Caribbean because people who did not Adventures Nicaragua, Spain and Greece, followed by While you can find a day spa in ju., t about Cuba. Mexico and India ty ing for IOtb get t~eir act together and get their passports, tures. com - recently announced that it they II be affected by the new rules ," pre.- would purchase· renewable ene'rgy credits any mall or hotel, the newest spa trend for place. (Tourism travel to Cuba by U.S. res• dicted Amy Ziff, editor-in-chief of to offset the carbon emissions from all of 2007, according to Travel +Leisure maga- idents and citizens is banned by the U.S. Truvelocity. She said the changes will be its 2007 tours . zine, is a "longevity retreat'' with a focus on Department of the Treasury.) · Other travelers may choose ·to stay in an medical testing and advice at a destination most noticeable once people start planning Fromm ~ r's. another top travel guideeco-lodge where fo~d is locally grown and spa. Among the pl aces offering wellness book publi shing company, offered a li st of their spring break trips. The new regulations could be particularly waste is recycled, or they can patronize ski and health care along with massages and a dozen standout destinations for 2007, hard on travel to Canada, according to the resons that have gone "green" by buying soaks are Canyon Ranch : the California beginnin g with Kra ko\1'. Poland. followed Marit z Hospitality Research Group, which electricity from wind ·farm s. The San WellBeing Institute: and the Center for Life by Tokyo: Minneapolis; Panama; provi~ed statistics indicating that by the end Francisco Marriott - http://www.mar- in Balance at Mira val, in Tuc son Ariz. Asheville. N.C.: Ethiopia: Portla nd, Ore.; of 2008, new passport requirements will riott.com/sfodt - has taken its recycling HOT DESTINATIONS: Londy Planet Virgin Gord a in the British Virgin Islands; lead U.S. residents to make 7.7 million effons full circle, serving wine from vint- markets its guides to travelers around the Okanagan Valley. British Columbia. fewer visits to Canada. ners who ' use compost made from the world, but its annual list ofhotspots for the Canada: Glen Canyon. Utah: Zurich, SAVE THE WORLD: Why not save the hotel's food scraps. new year included a somewhat surpri sing Switzerland: and Portland. Maine. (The world while you're on vacation? SPAS: Last fall, the Travel Industry choice of the U.S: as No.2 (after China in list inclufling Ethi opi a· wa' com pil ed The Travel Industry Association's Association's "Voice of the Traveler" sur- the top spot). The U.S . entry mentions before an outbreak of fighting between "Voice of the Traveler" survey from last vey found that 54 percent of travelers said Hawai i, :'>lew Orleans. and New York Ethiopia and Somalia.) c ' .J ' •• c �Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, wv iunba,limes-itnttnd DOWN ON THE FARM EXTENSION (ORNER A second life for cut Christmas trees BY HAL KNEEN Before you throw away tht1 cut Christmas tree, see . whether it might be recycled in the yard or farm. Many homeowners feed the birds throughout the winter a!)d spring, but have diffi. culty with predatory hawks :snatching the birds at the feeder station . Create a quick hideaway for the song birds by standing the Christmas tree within three to four feet of the bird feeder. Pound in a sturdy·metal or wooden stake and attach thtl cut tree. The tree will also provide winter protection from both wind and cold. If you don't feed the birds, protect your perennial plants by cutting off the ·branches and layering them over your flower beds. The remaining trunk ·of the tree can be cut up for firewood for a summer night's fJ.re to toast marsh. mallows or hot dogs. · Christmas trees provide a - wonderful habitat for small fish to hide in. Using cement blocks, anchor Christmas trees under water· along the < edge of a pond. Make sure De velopment Center. Hard all tinsel has been removed. copies are available at the Finally, check in your E xtension offices or go on community whether they line to www.oardc.ohiocollect Christmas trees and . state.edu/comtrials-. chip them up into mulch to ••• be used around the public · Cattle producers, mark yo ur calendars for the 20th spaces. Annual Ohio Beef Expo ••• Are you planning to plant March 16-18 at the Ohio corn next -year? Ohio State Expositions Center on the University Extension corn Ohio State Fairgrounds, llpecialist Peter Thomi son Columbus. Discover the suggests you look closely at genetic pathway in the main disease resistance, especial- hallway for improving your ly in com after com planti- herd, a three-day industry ngs. Reduced tillage sys- trade show, consignments of tems increase the risk of beef animals for sale, and disease buildup due to left- many educational opponuover disease inoculum left nities for both young and old producers. For .complete on the com residue. ·Choosing hybrids with details on ihe 2007 Ohio Expo, visit disease-resistant packages Beef becomes that much more www.ohiobeefex(X,l.cilm. important. Look for gray ••• Make resolutions this · leaf spot and northern com leaf blight resistance and New Year's .Eve to keep better records, to make plans to good stalk strength. .For an unbiased look at utilize your farm or home, field crops review the 2006 and to improve the lives of Ohio Com, Soybean and peo_Eie around us. (fla/ Kneen is the Meigs Forage Performance Trials carri~d out by resear~hers County Agriculture and Resources with Ohio State University Natural Extension and Ohio Educator, Ohio State Agricultural· Research and University Extension.) Fish farm ~ sign of Ohio's growing BY JOI:IN HORTON ~~iii: ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND -· The : brick fortress towers over the · west bank of the Cuyahoga River, a hulking reminder of . the corridor's gritty industrial · heritage. Appliances once filled the bUstling Scranton Road warehouse. Conveyer · belts and elevators whirred. Today, little moves inside the old building. Quiet fills most of the space. Quiet.and Mike Harubin's farm. Sound fishy? Well, it is. Harubin is raising 15,000· : yellow perch and goldfish in • a walled-off section of the : warehouse a few paces past · a loading-dock door. Nine giant plastic tanks hold the schools, with scores of scaly · students destined for either : local ponds or the deep fryer. . Agriculture officials said : he has a one-of-a-kind operation in Ohio, the only known example of someone recycling a city building to cast a line into the state's growing . aquaculture industry. " It seems like a. crazy idea," said Harubin, 31, "but so did selling bottled water at one time." He truly may be catching a ; wave. In Ohio, the number of ' aquaculture farms increased . by 67 percent between 1998 · and 2005, according to a census report by the National Agriculture Statistics Service. The staie's 55 farms reported nearly $3.2 million in sales last year. State officials · suspect those numbers are low and that the census missed many small operations. . Aquaculture specialist Laura Tiu from Ohio State University estimated that the state is home to about 200 fish farms. AI least a dozen faimers adapted old barns to jump into the business, Tiu said. Only one city slicker tried a similar conversion. Harubin, a self-employed auto mechanic from Parma, PageD2 BY JOHN HARTZELL ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER APPLETON, Wis. Adam VanDen Bosch likes dairy farming , but not working with cows, so about four years ago he persuaded his father to switch the family dairy farm to one that milks goats. "Goats have a lot more VanDen personality," Bosch, 23, said. "They are a lot easier to manage." Goats are not exactly butting heads with. cows for milk-producing supremacy in the state that bills itself as America's Dairyland. But more and more goat herds are grazing on a rural landscape that once was almost exclusively reserved for dairy cows. . The state has only about 19,500 goats compared to . 1.24 million dairy cows, according to tl)e Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service, which surveyed the state's goat dairy industry in September. Still, the survey . showed 42 percent of the ~oat farmers had been milkmg for less than five years, and 79 percent of them planned· to increase the size of their herds during the next five years. . VanDen Bosch, whose family farms north of Appleton in eastern Wisconsin, said size played a role in the decisiOn to choose goats over cows. "They are big and clum- sy," VanDen Bosch, 23, said of cows, which average about 1,500 pounds each, compared with 150 to 225 pounds for a goat. "If a cow steps on your foot, you know it.'' Most of the goat milk produced in Wi sconsin eventually becomes cheese, said Larry Hedrich, president of the Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association. "We are a niche market," he said. "I don 't believe the dairy goat industry will ever challenge the dairy cow induslfY in size in the state. But it will complement it." Wisconsin's protile in the dairy goat industry got "two boosts this year: - In June, Woolwich Dairy, Canada's largest goat cheese . processor, announced plans to open a production facility next summer in southwestern Wisconsin to serve as the firm's U.S. headquarters. In the fall , the American Dairy Goat Association held its national convention in Milwaukee. Goat cheeses are becoming a growing part of the .state 's cheese industry, said John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. "It's commanding good prices," he said . . Increasingly, cheesemakers are blending goat cheese with cow-milk cheese to form new cheese products. "It's allowing these folks to be creative," Umhoefer said. Anne Topham, who beg~n rai sing dairy goats . m Ridgeway about 35 mtles west of Madison in 1980 and making goat cheese in 1984, said attitudes have chimged over the years as she has sold her cheeses at the farmers' market in the state's capital city. "We used to have to do a lot of teaching and cajoling just to get people to try goat cheese," she said. "Now, most have tried some kind of goat cheese, and we just have to convince them to try ACROSS 1 Notre Ojlme'S city 8 Sandal pan AP photo Mike Harubin, 31, checks the amount of mineral salts added to a tank of perch Wednesday, Dec. 20 at Clearwater Fish Farms Inc., a fishery he built in warehouse space in Cleveland. Mineral salts help gill and spine development, according to Harubin, who has been farming perch and goldfish in the shadow of Jacobs Aeld for the last two years. launched Clearwater Fish pounds of fillets this spring. Farm four years ago as an Harubin sees his downexperimental side business. town location as key: He got hooked on the idea "People eat fish," Harubm after reading of another said, "and I'm near a whole startup Ohio fish operation. lot of people." Harubin considered the That is one of tbe primary industry up-and-coming .benefits of an urban fish given the diminishing wild · farm, said Martin fish population. Schreibman, a professor at So he rented · the ware- Brooklyn College's Aquatic house. space and purchased Research and Environmental a 500-gallon tank, which he Assessment Center in New then filled with 500 young York. Schreibman is an advo~ yellow perch. Harubin cate of turning brownfield brought Iittle practical expe~ buildings into fish factories. rience to the project. It But the movement has showed, too: He checked in been slow to gain momenone day and found that first tum, Schreibman said. The group offish doing the dead cost of city rents and utiliman's·float. . ties can make it an upstream "Killed every one of fight. He said government 'em," Harubin said. assistance may be needed to He dived right back in, lure more entrepreneurs. learning from his mistakes. "There's a lot of sensibilito doing this," . The next batches of perch ty ·thrived, growing from screw- Schreibman said. "It just ·sized guppies to the brink of hasn't caught on yet." a good fisherman's tale. Harubin is patient, though. With each success, He said the fish make Harubin added more tanks enough money to pay for and fins to his waters. He themselves. He intends to turned into a fishmon~er, po ur profits from the comtoo, selhng to folks stockmg mg years sales back into the ponds and cooks filling fry- operation. He looks to rent mg pans to all parts east and part of another unused west of the Cuyahoga. He Flats-area building to install expects to sell 500-plus additional tanks. 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WV 25550 Fanns for Sale ............................................. 330 Or fax: Forluoe ..................................................... 490 .\lanager. We are a 70 bed long term AA/EOE For Salo ........................................................585 304-675-4340 care nursing facility located about half a For Sale or Trade .........................................590 An Excellent way io earn Or apply online at: Frullo & Vegetobleo.....................................580 money. Tt1e New Avon. mile from Holzer Medical Center in www.pvalley.org Help Wanted Help Wanted Furnllhed Rooma ........................................450 Call Marilyn 304-882·2 ~5 General Houllng ...........................................aso Gallipolis. Glveaway ......................................................040 ~stant Professor:Teach & AA/EOE HOLZER SENIOR CARE CENTER Happy Ads ....................................................oso Instruct students in areas of Hay & Groln ......................................;...........640 Science & Technok>gy Help Wanted ................................................. 110 courses such as Sci, Health Unit Manager Requirements: RN with Help Wanted · Help Wanted • Home lmprovemonta ................................... 810 & · Nutrition Methods & If you are interested in working in a one year of geriatric experience Ho,.IIOr Sale ............................................ 310 Intervention TechniQUBS for Household Goode ....................................... 510 Early & M1ddl~ Childhood, nursing facility !hat focuses on learn preferred. \Ve offer competitive wages Houtea tor Rent... ....................................... 410 Edu. Communications & - In Memorlam ................................................020 Integrated Classroom Mgmt work ·and resident care we have an and Employment Benefits. lnaurance ..................................................... 130 & Learning Envrmt. Eva! & Lawn & Gorden Equipment ........................660 dvlp strat egi es to support • Experience Pay opening for the following positions. NURSING SUPERVISOR Llvestock...................................................... 630 . students learning & motlva· LOlli and Found ...........................................060 . lion. Pertorm cou nselinQ & • Regular Rate Increases Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently Lots & Acreaga ............................................ 350 montoring. Reqs Master's Mltcellaneous .......... :................................... 170 • Uniform Allo11 ance of Arts in TeaChing & 1 accep"t ing res um es for a Nursing STNA·Part Time &Full Time , Mlocellaneouo Merchandlse ....................... 540 deg yr o1 relevant teaching exp. • Health/Dental/Life Ins. Moblla Home Repalr ............................, ...•...660 Send res umes to HR Supervisor. Must have a minimum of Housekeeping· Part Time Mobile Homealor Ront ...., ..........................420 · Director, University ol Rio three to five years of experience in an • Disabilil) Insura nce Mobile Homeolor Sale ................................ 320 Grande. 21 B East College acute care setting. Two years of Dietary Aide-Part Time Monay to Loan ............................................. 220 Ave , RIO Grande . OH management experie nce preferred . • PDO Pa) Motorcycles & 4 Wheelers..........................740 45674 . Critical care experience preferred, but not Musical Instruments ...................... .-........... . 570 • 4011\ Iafter I )earl Poroonalo .................:................................... 005 required. Current WV license. We are. also acceepting applications for Pets lor Sale ................................................ 560 FleKible schedul ing, excellent salary Plumbing & Heating ....................................B20 AVON! All Areas To Buy or a future STNA class• Proleaslonal Sarvlcea ................................. 230 · Sell. ,Shirley Spears. 304· holidays, health-insurance single/family Please stop bl· and see us at 6751429. Radio, TV & CB Repair ............................... 160 plan, life ins. vacation, long term disability Real Eol818 Wanted ................. .-................... 360 380 Colonial Drive, Bidwell. Ohio and retirement. Schoololnstructlon ..................................... 150 MANAGEMf.tU Please stop by and see us at <lr gil·e ~l ~t) Shuler RN , DON or Barb Seed , Plant & Fartlllzer ..............................650 General and Assistant Send resumes to: Manager positiOnS at new Situations Wanted ....................................... 120 concept carryout piua store Pleasant Valley Hospital 380 Colonial Drive, Bidwell, Ohio Peterson , Director of Human Resourres Spoce lor Ront. ............................................460 opening 1n • Gallipolis. c/ o Human Resources Sporting Goods ........................................... 520 Compensat1on based on or give Mary Shuler RN, DON or Bill ror Long Tt>rni Care a call at 2520 Valley"Drive SUY'stor Sale ......................... :....................720 experience and1 or educa· Truckalor Sale ............................................ 715 Point Pleasant, WV 25550 Lambert a call at 740-446-5001. 7~11·~#1-51101 . Upholstery ...................................................B70 t1on . Health •nsuranc.e ·and Or fax: other benef•ts SWIII&bte. Yano For Sale...............................................730 304-675-6975 Wanted to Buy .............................................090 Opportumty potential for Wanted to Buy-Fann Suppllos ..................620 advancement, Including Or apply online at: Wanted To Do .............................................. 180 operating partner and fran· www.pvalley.org Wanted to Rent ............................................470 Chislng. To learn more send ·SENIOR CARE ·CENTER SENIOR CARE CENTER resu me to 72 N Plaza Blvd., Yard Sa~ Galllpolla....................................072 Yard Sale-Pomeroy1Middle......................... 074 Ann: HR. ChUhcothe. ol'o Equal Op11ortu nit~· Employer AAJEOE Equal Opportunily Emplo)'cr L.-----..;_______.J L--;...._.;,.;._ _...,;,._...,;,._ _ _.... Yard Sale-Pt. Pleasant ................................ 076 4S601. oOE =-=-~---Middleton Estates will be hir· ing direct care employees. No experience .need ed. training will. be provided, must have va lid drivers license. Applications will be taken Monday ~hru Friday 8:00·4:00 at 8204 Carla Drive -no phone calls please. r . r Blue Velvet Transport 0·. F- 0 . • Or Fax To (304) 675-5234 992·2157 !Jecullfir~ See Sunday Puzzle Answer on 4C ., l\egtster Your Ad, · (740) 446-2342 (7 40) 992-2156 (304) 675-1333 1 Calves: steers I 07.00 and do wn; heife rs I 00.00 and do wn. Choice: steers 83.0091 .00; heifers 83.00-90.00. Select: steers 82.75 and down ; heifers 82.75 and Choice wools 98.00down. choice clips 95.00105.00:. Hols tein : steers 74.0085.00; heifers 68.00-73.75. 108.00; lite fats 99.00- . I 18.00; new crop 125.00150.00; roasters II 0.00142.50; feeder lambs 62.50105.00: aged slaughter Commercial and utility sheep 20.00-41 .00. Sentinel .e Bulls Websites: www.mydailytribune.com www.niydailysentinel.cpm wiNw.mydailyregister.com UR AD NOW ONLIN 'Or:rtbune Call Today••• ..,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __.__ hall not bo liable fa loao. or expen hat 111Uitl from t ubllcatlon or omlo 91 Baclcbone US To Place ny 1 Do a dance 2 Bener• 3 Leis In One Week With Us REACH OVER 285,000 PROSPECTS ::::---:------~ llnotlnaertlon. W COLUMBUS (AP) 35.00-36.50. 52.00 and down. The Eastern Combelt Daily C.C:-40.00 and down. Direct Prior Day Summary _ from Thursday as reported by the U.S. Department of Light 21.50-25.00; heavy Agriculture's Agriculture 17.75 and down. All bulls 45.00-65.00. Marketing Service: Markel trends for Friday,.Dec. 29: County, he SUNDAY PUZZLER ter Galli a ours." Apart from cheesemaking, goat milk is popular among those with allergies to cow's milk and those who have sensitive diges., tive. systems. VanDen Bosch said his family began milking goats in 2000 and in 2002 sold off about 60 dairy cows. The farm kept three cows and uses their milk to feed baby goats, he said, adding that their herd has grown to about 200 milking gQats. His . father, Richard, 56, said the price of cow's milk was down to about $9 per hundred pounds, or 12 gallons, -when the family switched to goats in 2002. "The goats were supporting the cows," he said. "The goat milk price is more consistent. It was hard to budget with the changes in the price for cow 's milk." - Sentinel - l\e CLASSIFIED Dairy goats begining to find a place among the · .cows in the pastures of America's Dairyland WEEK'S TRENDS IN LIVESTOCK PRICES .. ~rtbnne Sunday, December 31, 2006 ...- �P.~c~~D~4~·~6~uU4~ . ~P~~~mal~~-6~.z~utt~nd~;r;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~~~~·~~~~·~~~~OiH~·~pt~·~~~w~v~·~;;~~~Sunday, December 31, 2006 pa HnPWANnlD r•a IIFuWANJm I 6 IIFuWANIDl I~.,t6._.~_s.w: _.1 ,.r.6_.f.~-~ l ,.r__A·~--&. ._.1 ,.r.6_.!.0U'ilSiiiRIMiiii0..P FEDERAL POSTAL JOBS $16.53-$27.58/hr., now hirJng. For ~ication and free govemement Job .info, call American Assoc. of Labor 1· 913·599-8042, 24/hrs. emp. For Sale by Owner: 3 Nice 38Ft hOme in Spring Homo lol for Houses on Comer o1 lei & near Vinton. Call (7401441- Valley. No pets. Deposit. Pine 81. 1111 . $600 mo. (7401441·0114 Dave. REAL FsfAtt Pretty R Hou&e for Rent 38 WANim · Cedar Str. Central Haatialr, FP. S695tUtll and dep. Call Baths, Heat P001p, Alot of Need to sell your horrie? ( )446-4639. Notice of Adoption 740 extras, 2.13 acres located Late on payments, divoree, C~":"::""'...~~~., and Avelltlblllty . on Chris Lane, Cloae to new job transfer Of a deal:h? I Mollo..EFORn'!~ On Decembtr 21, Galllpolil City High School, 6 Pine Street, large Brick canbuyyourhome. All cash .1\.Ufl , 2006, the Gallla Mull SH to appreciate. Home, 3 or 4 Bedrooms, 2 and quick closing. 74Q.4t6· County Owner wants offer. Phone Bath, LA, OR, Kitchen, 3130 • 14)t10 Clay1on, 3br. 2ba. Commlaalonera (740)245·5909 Laundry, 2 Large Porches & Rent, Sale or Land Contract adopted the "Gallla (304)4S8or (304)593- County Subdlvlalon 1855 8127 4 rerD.I houses •For Sale~ Regulations" lor the ation of the water and sewer departments. Scbool Nurses Applications for this position may be picked up at the Rio Granda Municipal Building from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday lhrouQh Friday. AJI serv. applications must be full-time positions must pol· returned by January 12, scss a Bachelor's Dtcgrtt in 2007at3:00pm. Nursing frrlm an accredited · 1·1 1· r h"gher -~"', 1 ,· 0 n The Vt"Uage of RiO Grande is MEDICAL CENTER ms t u ton o t C\111\i JA CKSO N and a current Wes• Vi'l!inia an Equal Opportunity Regi~lt:rt'd Nurse !kens!!. Employer Holzer Medical Center- Applica.nts must IX' willing to ::-:----::-- : : : - - - - work lle~e ible houn ba.~cd upofl Trainer Position Jacl(son curren1iy has open· stude!'lt needs. Salary will be ~ngs for experienced MTs cakuloted utilizing the cum:nt Are you Interested in a and MLTs. II you have an salary schedule {Stale and rewarding position? PAIS is interest in working in a CountY) and will be based upon currently seeking a part time dynamic organization with work e~epc _ ·ricnce as a staff for Mason. WV provld· state-of·the-ar1 equipment R~glstercd Nurse. Benefits ing residential/community and facilities, come join our include: Heahh, Life, skill training with i!'ldividuals tearrl. Highly . mc1ivated OpticaliOemal lnsunmce, Sick with MR/DD. Monday-Friday Medical Laborato ry Le11vr and· a ,:ctirement plan. S:30pm-6:30pm. High Technicians and Medical Q.. "ondtdatcs for the h 1 dl 1 a or ~ ED sc oo P om .,.. Technologists willing to " "' ~ sub~titutc nursing positions re quired. No el(perienca accept challenges are must possess a d~ree in nurs- necessary. Criminal backencouraged to apply. ing from un accn..-ditcd institu- ground check required. Individuals must be MlT· lion of higtier rducation and a Must have reliable transASCP certified or eligible or cum:nt West Virg inia portation and valid auto MT (AMT) certili ed. H.egi ~tercd Nurse license. Insurance. ·Paid. training. Openings are evaHable for Applicants must be willing to Hourly rate starting at $6.50.. evening and midnight shifts work flexible hours bused upon SB.OO!hour. Please call 1 as well as full and part-time positions. · student' needs. Salary will be 304-373-~0t 1 or toll tree at cil.lcuh:ucd utiliting the current 1-Bn-373- 1011 . .send applications to 500 ~a lar)' schedule (State and Burlington Road, Jackson, County land will be based upon "'1!:!""'-~~~--, Ohio 4564o or call(7401395work expenencc as a ScHooLs 8500. Registered Nurse. Jr.6JRUCI10N Applications are not mailed but "--oiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiit-' It PAYS to work at ·may be obtam~ by going to Concealed Pistol Class tnfoCislon thc Mason County Board of Ohlo/WV, Jan. 6 . 2007, Personnel $75.00. 9:00am. VFW Make $8.50 an hour plus EducUtion 1h M Depanment or on c asoo Mason WV., 740..416·3329 take advantage of the other C B d f E·' oumy oar u uUCliiOII - : : - - - - - - : - benefits we offer· · web site Galllpolle Career College http"// boc mas kl 2 w ..· us. (CareerBCJoSeToHome) Paid holidays. paid Completed Job Posting Bid. Call Todayi74G-448-4367, vacations, paid training, Sheets may be faxed to (304) 1·800..214.()452 co mplete benefits package 615-2163; ma;ted w: Mason -ootipoit"'-""'"ge.oom and professional worK County ., ·-'.., or Educat10n, · " 0 ... Accr&dlltd Member Aocroc:lll:lng atmosphere. 1200 Main Street, Point Counc~t 101' Independent Collegu 12_74_8_· _ _ _ Pleasant. WV 25550; or may be _,._, .,......,. __ We currently have positions . d I d delivered m person an P ace Nursing Assistant classes avf:l,ilabte so can todayl· 10 the bid box located in the beginning January, 2007. If elderly people end 1-8n·463-6247 ext. 2301 Personnel Department of the yoo enjNJ '!Ibecome a 01ember Mason County Board of want to. lnfoCision. It's Bener Here! Edu..:ation. Applications must of Our health care team, Office Assistant Part· Time b~ rectived by the personnel please stop by Rocksprings Musl have 9);perience with ~cpartment by 3:30pm. on Rehabilitation Center at Quickbooks payroll. January 3, 2007. Late bid 36759 Rocksprings Road, Application & interviews Jan sheets will not be considered. PomerOy, Ohio 45789 and fill 4. Jackson Hewitt Eastern The Mason County Board of out an apploation lor the t t.luution i~ an Equal classes, Extendicare Health Ave Gallipolis Opportunity Employer. Services, inc. is an equal opportunity employer that The Mason County Board of Edutarion is seel.:ing RNs for full-t1me positions and substi· tute nursing posit1ons within the school heahh program. Qualified candidates for the. j - - , - - - - --::AJ..-ut $3000 down 812 s ~ A·- u lddleport· Tr•aUy· 3rd • . . .. M • ~ remodeled. 3 bedroomst 1 bath . Perfect credit not required ' Payment $S2 5. Appraised $70,000. 74o367-7129. Attentlonl local company offering "NO DO.WN PAYMENr pro· grams for you to buy your home Instead of renting. • tOO% flnanclng • less than perfect credit accepted • Payment could be the same as rent. Mortgage L~ators. (740)367.()()(1() jSO ~~~:i:.g:F -------Beautllul Home on Cedar St. Wrap-around porch. 3BR, 1.5Ba, furnished kitchen, DR, LR, Den, FP, out-buildlng. $118,000 (740)446· 4639. 1 •. r AI rMIHIMtl ldvertf.. ng In thll newe-ls tu~totheFtcttra . 1 ..,.... FllrHoullnQAcrtef1118 wfllcb ...., "lllogoflo .ctvertlll"any pl'lr.tii"ICI,IImltltlonor diiCf'hnlnatlon buld on ~.color, religion, Mx tamlllat 1tttu1 or n.tlonll origin, .or II'IY lntllntlon to makeln~auch ·----!1111-...I .• r• --- www autjsmserylcescen- Monday of each month from tor details. 8 a.m. to 3 p.rn. and on the Application deadline Is fourth Saturday 01 January, January 10• 2007 March, June and August from 8 a.m. 11 a.m . . POST OFFICE NOW Candidates mus1 be at !.east HIRING 17 years old, be .at least a Avg. Pay $20/hr or high school graduate or S57K annually Including .Federal Benefits have a GED or a two-year associate degree or higher, and OT,Paid Training, show evidence of succesSful Vaca1ions-FT/PT completion of one lull year of HIOQ-584·1n5 USWA algebra with a passing Aef. lfP8923 grade or one post·hlgh school algebra course with a Rocksprings Rehabilitation passing grade and provide Center is looking for dedicat- an official transcript for high ed compassionate State school and post-high school Tested Nursing Assistants. education and training. All. Competjtlve weges, health GED records must be siband dental benefits. and mitted if applicable, An 401K available. We take applicant must submit a DO· Pride in our facility and resi.. 214 form to verity ~llitary llr.2nl 2 Or 3 Br. house, no pets, 740-992·5858. _,..,,.. vloiiUOn of thllew. Our aro henby lnlormodu.toll -lingo odv!HIIood thll MWifMiper IreIn · l'lllllble on an equal HWa wttlcllll in A..... r -------- 2-s~ry ·home on locust Street, Gallipolis. 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bath, KIT, FM, DA, LR, Laundry, ou1·building, fenced yard, dose to schools. Excellent COndition! 740-441·1202, 304-675-6363. I '.· tors & ACIIEAGE ~~--oiiiiiiiiiiiiiio-P Melgl CO. Five acre home sltea off Joppa Rd. $15,500 on Cook Ad $21,500 or on landaeker Rd. $16,500, co. water. Danville, 8 acres $21,9001 Reedsville, 1. acres $22,500, co. watei. GaiUaCO. Vinton, ~2acres $23,500, oo. water or Kyger, 10 acres $13,900. Call (7401441-1492 for ~ee maps or visit www.brunerland.com. We fiance! -~~----- - - - - - - - - r · ",~· · · 8 19_ ? esste • In Memory ,,. ~ ~ '~ ~'· · ' . r ro s,W ,. who passed away December 31, 1988 ·In ibC garoeh of memories we meet everyday. Wernissyoumoreandmore each day. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you stiU. In our hearts you hold a special place · no one could ever fill. !'(::Slldly missed ., · ... 1'· · · . · I!()R Rlil'l'l' · Teacup & Tov Poodles, Apple Head Chihuahua, Reg;etered . Snuggle tap baby Into lhe Holidays. 1740)446.94 26 j FOR SALE .. L-------...,.j _ 30 gal. new Crahsman air ........rnre$sor with Jots of tools -·~ $501). New home unit Slrrus Satellite ra dio $100. Call ~-=--=-:----:----:-:-:- (7.01441-8299: AKC Registered Golden -:;:---:--;--:-::-::---:-::::Retrievers, Parents have Commercial building •Fo~ had DNAIOFA approved. Sate• 1600 square feet, off Female, $350, Male, $300. street parking. Great toea(7401388 ·8965 · l ·ron. Call Wa"n• 14041456• , 3802 AKC Yellow Male Lab pups: -:-:--- :-;--:--;--;:-:--;--: ExceUent pedigree. $400.. Firewood for sale. Walnut (7401441-0130 or (740)441- already spUt (7401339-0617 leave messaga. 7251 . Keifer Built- Valley· BisonHorse and livestock Trailer•· Loadmax· Gooseneck, ·Dumps., & Utility· Aluma Aluminum Trellera· B&W Gooseneck Hitches. Carmichael E ment 740 -2412 ~-...;.-'----Financing .Stow as 0%· 38 Mos. on John Deere 7· series 4x4, 4x5 & 5x4 Raunci Balera/500 Series MoCoiiSquare Balare. · Als.o a'BIIable · 5.1% on Keifer Buill- Valley· BisonHorse ·and Livestock TrilllertLoa dmax· Gooseneck, bumps, & Utility- Aluma Aluminum Trellere· B&W Gooseneck Hitches. Carmichael Equipment (7401446·2412 -:-----::---::--~ New John Deere Compacts and 5000 Series Utility tractors 00'1. Fixed for 36 months through John Deere CredU. . . Carmichael Equlpnieni(?40I446·2412 1 •1!11!11111'!"~ 95 Ri\lera $2888 97 Cavalier $3295 99 DaeWoo $2095 95 Jimmy $2688 -96 Wlnds1ar $1888 98 Windstaf $3688 Q AUI'O) 00 Windstar $4695 97 F-150 $4395 L--•FORiliii.SIIA!Eiiii'-_.1 92 F-150 $2195 94 Mustang conv $4888 1989 Honda Accord DX, 4 95 Dakota $2188 door, automatic, fair condl- 92 F-250 $3295 tion, KBB· $1180, Sell-$700 94 Ciera $1895 OBO. (7401794-0231. 05 Ram 2500 diesel 4x4 $ 28999 00 S-10 eKt cab 4K4 $3995 2004 Ford Taurus dr All ' 92 5·10 $1888 Power, $6995.00. 2001 New inventory dallul ' Plymouth Neon 4' ·door., Call Tim or Jerry nice, S4995.00. 2001 Rome Auto Sales Chevy CaOJaller 4 door, auto, (740)441-9544 $4A95.00. Riverview Motors,, 2 Blocks above McDonotds, Pomeroy, Oh. (7401992-3490. ' r -~------ Doberman pups AKC black/rust, 16 ·wks old, ears lir;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;~;;;;;;;;;;;;, ctoppa_d, housetralning started. (740)379-2.140. .,----::----:----: Miniature Pinschers, 3 Ceterpllla{ 428 4x4 extend· mates blackftan. Chrlstmu ed bickhoe with cab and pupe. $300. Can any1lme heel, (740)247-4793 (7401388-8124. '--oii 00 Neon gdd $2688 00 Neon red $3095 93 Neon blue S3999 98 MalitMJ $2895 98 Sable $2095 96 Stratus $2695 97 Neon $2295 92 Firebird $2195 IJAy & 94 Sundance $1695 97 Probe $2695 "---•GiiiiiWNiiiii.__,.. 94Taurus $1999 ' 94 Grand Am $18&8 Hay for sate, sq. bales, 1st & ge Contour $1899 2nd cuffing, never wet, call Lebaron $995 89 (740)992-5533 98 Ca~o~aller $3095 92GranaAm$1786 UMd Hay Equipment. All rates thru John Deere Mixed hay. Square bales. Credit. Carmi chael S2 .50fbale. 50 or more Equipment (740)446-2412. $2.00/bale. (740)446·2412. ::------:---= BEAUTIFUL APART. 2 IMng room su~e~ good MENTS AT BUDGET cond., lounger end eKira ,.,, PRICES AT JACKSON chair. Vinton araa (7401388· 1722. ESTATES, 52 Weslwood :-::-:---:-:---:Ori\10 11om $349 to $448. Mollohan Carpel, 76 Vine ~~.. -~~~- It~ Walk 10 ahop & movies. Call Street, Gallipolis. Berllor, 740-448·2568.. Equal $5.95/yd, Call for free quote. ~. fd&'!o Housing Opportunity. (7401446-7444 '4¥'~jio CONSTRUCTION WORK· Thompsons Appliance & ERS Repair-675·7388. For sale, re·co n~itloned autom8tlc 3RD NEGPTIABLE ~593·3542 POINT PLEASANT. WEST VIRGINIA, 7 MILES FROM KYGER CREEK, 15 MILES FROM MOUNTAINEER, AVAilABlE EARLY JANUARY , •· ' atn ' 03·11·Ui97T r~ .• For sale· 2 registered Morgan Mares, 2 female Beagles. Phone (7401742· 2457. 4' r ': 2003 Ford Ranger ext cab 4x4, · V6. auto, miles· 075.760 $12,900. 99 Chev S·10 pu 4x4 autom V6 miles- 092.168 $6,500. 98 Pont. Bonnev111e SE mlles130.900 $4.000 . 2000 Dodge Ram pu V6 autom miles 138 600 2WD 54500. ·2000 Suzuki Esteem 4 dr 4 cy autom m1tes 105.397 $4500. 95 GMC pu t 500 2WD, V6 autom mllos0£8.483 $4995 Southern Auto Sales 701 2nd Ave Gallipolis. OH 45631 (7401446-8554 Drag Racer'• Specitl 2002 Express Brand 5th wheel Trailer. Will hOld 2 cars with additional storage In nose. 4 doors lor easy lOading, man door, car ramp,golf cart ramp. and side door. 7 new tires with 8 lug wheels. Measures 42' tip to 1ail, with 34' inside floor Space. 10 000 lb. heavy duty ;u:les, wrth 3 axle trailer brake. Max Gross Vehicle Weight Raling ol 21 ,000 lb. Black in color. Pric~ $10,500.00. Contact Marvin 740.949- .., 2217- 7am to 7pm . See it . ,on our website www hill· r sresto com . 5 T RUCKS FOR SALF. I SIR\HI ' . ~~--:~.....-....., 2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4. lj8 Magnum SlT, Loaded. Ex t. Cab, Reduced $5 .000. {740)441-1426 r iO · HOME [MPR.OVEMI-NfS BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Unconditional lifetime guar· antee. Local references furnished Established 1975. Call 24 Hrs. (740 } 446Ford P/U 1985 4x4 , $900 0870 . Rogers Basement Body OK, Runs Good Waterproofing. (3041576-4156 r SUVs IURSALE 1986 Chevy Blazer S-1 0, V· 6, auto, mileage 156,333, $900 080, call (7401992· 3457 This is our best sale of the year with quality items consigned. Come out and start the year off right/ 30 Good Longaberger Baskets (Bee's Pie, Anniversary, Recipe, J.W. Miniature, Club, Etc.) They are all in good trash · (304)882-3017 <'I'; '~'·,~~ '-Jo !• 88 : ~~ . ~· .. -~~: ~·-a - \i·.r~ ... 'lk' . ·i4· . ~:- · ,. . ,, ~ . JET AERATION MOTORS Repaired, New &·· Rebulll In Sloclt. Call Ron Evans, 1801).537-11528. Oak firewood for sale. Delivered or pickup. 1'401441-0941 , (7401645· 5946. CAA.HEAP accepted STEEL BUILDINGS: E.nd of year closeouts· All models! HUGE discounts on 20X'34, . 30~t46, and morel Call ,. • -------: ' I ' "' -,.;",li:#~t' · J' ' £800-:r:22;;.2-6335~~-..., ,,~'~' , ~ :,oou.;.~:;~;:~J~:! L.r_..IUR,.Pm•s•A!Jl._,..,l _·"~-~ - · "alitpolts 18atlp ~rt_ bune and I I TODAYSlael Prices ;_b ·,_ ,._,_,_n .·.., increase at tst ot yearl 1- '<i"':i:."t* • Manor Riverside - - Apartments ;n Middleport. AKC Boxer Puppies . 10 From $295-$444. Can 740- weeks. 2 F. 2 M. Br;ndle 992·5064. Equal Housing $300.00. 740-992-Q805. Opportunities. ""' ,.,., " (740) 446-2342 • The Daily Sentinel (740) 992-2155 BULLETIN BOARD Old Matchbox, Tootsie, Hotwheels, collectible glass, household items, DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. FRI. Wai-Mart Shoe o8partment would like to thank all the Wai-Mart customers and associates who helped us with our Christmas Slipper tree. lt was another successful year. Again thank you for helping us make a difference. New Year's Eve Party at the ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!!! classified@mydailytribune.com Green Gables Hats, Homs, Party Favors Chicken wings, Shrimp, Veggie &cheese trays Come on down, up, in, over what ever Halfhill's Tavern New Year's Eve Bad Influence $5.00 couple/$3.00 single ATLANTIC CITY! FebNary 22, 2007 to February 24, 2007 Private Jet from Charleston, WV Accommodations at Harrah's · Casino & Resort $2001peraon (double occupancy) $250/peraon · (single occupancy) Cash, checks & credit cards eccapted . Llmlled seatsl Please call, (304) 675-4340, Ext. t 326 to make rnervatlons Mollohan Carpet ·Holiday Sale American Legion Post 27 McCormick Rd . New Year's Eve Party Free drinks, free food, Live music $25.00 couple $15.00 single Sun. Dec. 31sr 8:00 till? Commercial Starting at $5.50/yd See what the carpet man can do for you 446-7.1.1.1 Serenity House · serves victims of domestic violence call 446·6752 or 1·800·942·9577 Space is available for the Dwight Icenhower New Year's Eve shows at Dave's American Grill Watch Night Service at Trinity Gospel Mission with Wayne Harrison Preaching Singing by Voices ol Faith Dec. 31st 9:00 pm till midnight 11184 on SA 554 East of Porter 3 1/2 miles Large White Cross Ci!ll for info 740-388-6728 740·441 ·9582 Advance tickets will be available • at 4:30 at the door. Expected show times 7:00 pm & 10:00 pm with Prime Rib buffet an hour before each show. ' I ACCF.SSORUli , . ' •Washer/dryer hookup • AI electric· averaging $50-$60/month •Owner pays water, sewer, 461 S. Third St., Mlddl!lport, OH Monday 6pm 740·992·9553 : tt·ji':J ·~ ,~:.· '.o:.:Y~. OLD GLORY .AUCTION Nora • GaUipolis Daily Tribune • The Daily Sentinel • Point Pleasant Register AllfO PARTS & ·.·.t"~ ~,~. . _. .. . . ~' ~ ,. •2&3 bedroom apartments •Central heel & ~C Auction brass scales, wondertul ·cooler, kewpee doll, il w/dasher, model 643 WMe ice cream lreezer, collectors plate's string holder, Dexter lodge pin, military jacket & hat, Nazi death pins, lights, cherished laddie's, Wallace ice 1st edrtion books, pictures, Lee Bortin clocks, jewelry, paper rtems, beautilul stand wlmarble daco. i I 60 Al/1'06 IURSAIJl . i-,$1: ; .~,. · ~" ~ 1.•• January 8th EllmView · Apartments " ----c---- (Designer). -"==~====------- I!·~:~~:B~~a~rbie's ,antique ornaments, pewter ..• 1"0 ~~'~'l.: I.!M~_~~l~ fr,:;.·.~.·,; " ·: :=-:-:-:::-:=::-:=::- ' . 1 ,. NEW AND USED STEEL Steel Beams, Pipe Rebar w . ~1 For Concrete, Angle, -~ •'; fl Channel·, Flat Bar, Steel ~#'!· Grating For Drains, Driveways & walkways. L&L Scrap Me1a~ Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, Bam-4:30pm . Closed Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. \7401446-7300 CONVENIENTLY LOCAT. EO I AFFOAOABLEI Townhouse apartments, and/or small houses FOR RE~. Call (740)441 ·1111 for applk:ation & information. ;»> MExctiANDtsE 1 , !111 < , Erector Set wloriginal case, Playschool, I hmns · SrACE w . ashers & dryers, relrlgera· tors, gas and electric LINENS · SUPPLIED, W/D , ranges, air conditioners, and FRIGISTOVE, CABLE, wringer washers. Will do TRASH PICKUP repairs on major brands In ALL UTILITIES PAID shop or at your hOme. : Associated Training Services 2323 Perfonnance Pkwy . Columbus; OH 4320? · www.equipmentoperator.com .. ... ·t ~ j AKC reg Boxer puppies. Shotll and wonned, parents on premeeis. $300 each. 7 79 40·3 ·2668 :-:-::----:--:--AKC Registered chocolate Lab puppies. Taking deposits. Will be ready 1st waekoiJaooary. $4ooprlce 1 tudes 4 week ot nc s puppy Kindergarten claB&. (3041 30 (304)674 674- 52 or · S23 1 Auros FORSAIE 800-559-6096 ~ . #,' Ave., Pool, Polio, Start $39Wo. No ·Pets, S 0 Lease 1 R . Plus ed ecunty epoa t 9!:1ulr ,·· ) 1740 367 7086 · · ~-=:----::--:--Twin Rivers Tower Js a~t· lng applications for waiting list for Hud·subsl!ed, 1- br, apartment, caH · 875-8679 Equal Housing Opportunity ~~~~~N~~:o. • National Certification • Financial Assistance • Job Placement Assistance In Memory re II r g., washer/dryer Welcome! (7401441.Q194. hookup, water paid. close to Holzer oo Centenary Road. Taking Applications The No pels. (7401446·944~. Mapleo HUD Subsidized Efficiencyl1 Bedroom. 2 BR in Rio 'Grande, $340 62yrs. or qualifying disabi6tY. depos~ $34Q month + utll. Low Income pnor_ily. 740- , (7401245·9060 992-702~. · SMvemeels, A Reany Company - EHO 3 rooms & b.ath, sto~o~e, refrigerator, utilities paid. Tara Townhouse Downstairs, 46 Olive St. Apanments, Very Spacious, $450 month, no pels. 2 Bedrooms, CIA, 1 1/2 (7401448·3945. Bath, Adull Pool & Baby Second 0% Financing· 36 Mos. available now on John Deere Z Trak Zero TUrns & 5.98% Fixed Rate on John Deere Gltors Carmichael Equlpmenl(7401446·2412. LMsrocK ,.2 Train in Ohio Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Di'llision of Financial Institution'S Office of Consumer AHalrs BEFORE you refl· nance yoUr home or obtain a ioan. BEWARE of requests for any IBrgf' advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affairs toll ·free at ~.see~ 278-0003· to team It the mortgage broker or lander is property l~ansed. (This Is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley New 2BR apartments. Washer/dryer hookup, MIN 2 PER OCCUPI\NTS. EACH, WEEK $120 ~ Bulldozers, Backhoes, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders, &rapers, Excavators T(Jl.oAN 0390. :---:-:-~-- sto~~&frefrig9f8tor Included. 2 bedroom apt:. St011e, Also, units on SR 160. Pets 112 AKC Golden RetrieVer pup· Pa'rt Australian Shepherd/ pies $300. (740)256-1686. Golden Retriever puppies, 2male. Had shots & _A_K_C_La_b-pu_p_p-le_s_$_30_0. wormed, Ready io go to a (740)256. 1686. good home 12/20/06. : - - - - : - - - - - (7401367-7326. Free Neuter. ~· Modern IBR apt. (740)446· r F.Quii'Moo FOR SAUl Apartment tor rent, Bdrm., ramadeled, new car· pet, stave & trig:, water, sewer, lruh pd. Mld<lt119rt. $426.00. No pela. Ref. required: 740-643o5264. 1 & 2 Bedroom Apanment8 ro ' r Rent, Mer·gs County, In town, No Pets, Deposit Req~rad, (7401992-5174 or (7401441-0110. -------- Training For Employment MONEY 2 Bedroom Apartment lor rent, Washer/Dryer Hookup, appliances furnished , Rio Grande/ Thurman area. (7401286-5789. r PErs FOR SAlE 6unbap G:mus-itmttntl • Page DS Commercial building "For Renr 1600 squara .feet, Off street parking. Great loca· Uont 749 Third Avenue In _(7_40_124_5·_85_9_5_ . _ _ _ Gallipolis. Rent '-~--oiiiiiiiliiiitio-pl Heavy Equipment Operator Gallla County'li Firat Baby of Middleport Beech Street, 2 bedroom furnished apart ment. deposit & pre-rental references. no pets, utilities paid, (740)992-0 t65 :-------tst floor to. rms, newt~ deco. Middleport N 3fd Ave., 1 & 2 rg & ref. turn:, gas heat $375 Br. furnished apts ., no pets, mo. + deposit & uti!. Off st. previous rental · reference. parf<ing (7401441.0596. 740.992.0165. Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH ·· Pt. Pleasant, WV ;no 110 FARM Plm; 683 3td1 unfurnished, car· paled, washer hOolcup, outside etoraga, S350/ma. plus utilities. Leaw message at ~ · . : · ."·, r ~ FOR Rlil'I'J' I'"" FOR~ OCCUP~NT ~PRICE ,,Jn, ,-;, • 0 AooriMmrS GaM/polis, OH, 2 bedroom, unfurnished,· 2 W&D hookup- dryer furnished, new ·refrigerator & new stove. all new carpet and paint. Central heating & cooNng, no pets altowed. $100 per mo. plus ulllllles and $300 depo•"· (74014462100 or (7401446·8160. AvaUable Jan I, 2007. l.n.,Me , mory • r 360 ~~-~----., SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION dents and need great team tra1n1ng or e~tpenence. :P:uhl;:is;h:in:g:Com=pa:::ny=l=~ P.~ayers to JOin us. ·It you . Applicants must have !Ned have these qualifications for at least a year In the Pit~ please apply . to: Local 317 area, which .,U(u... ~ Rocksprings Rehabilitation mcl udes he following coun·center, Rocksprings Road, lies: TURNED DOWN ON Pomeroy, Ohio Virginia: Cabell, 45769 . West Extendicare Health Mason. Wayne. Lincoln, SOCIAL SECURITY /SSI? No Fee Unless We Win! Services. Inc. is an equal Logan and Mingo. 1-888-582·3345 opportunity employer that Kentucky : Boyd, Car1er, Elliot1, Floyd, Johnson, Ill \ I I ..., I \ I I encourages worKplace Lawrence, Magoffin, Martin, l'll111""'--::~~--, diversity. 0/F DN Morgan. Pike and Rowan. • Ohio: Lawrence and GaiUa. FOR S"" Satellite Technlclant :u..~:o , Needed A $20 fee is charged to ·--iiiiiiiliii;,..,pl FT benefits. 401 k. competi- cover the cost of an aptitude tive wages,· drug testing. No .test. e~ep necessarv. will train. .CALL (304 ) 42 9- 3641 wkends required. Y~ur truck TODAY FOR MORE INFORwlallowance or Ori\le Co. MATtON truck Call 800·693·1991 option 8. The Herald·D1spatch 's seeking an Independent contractor to delt·..ar a newspaper motor route tn the Gallipolis area. Requires \laild dnvers licens~. insur'· ance. and a reliable vehicle. Con1ac1 Samr Abbas al 1· BOO·B86·2834 e1<1 B21 Decembtr 31, 2006 Gallipolis, OH . Phone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (7A01446·2003 .or (7401446· 1409. -------Nice 2BR, central air, near Hwy 160. $375 month plus security deposit & reler· ences . (740)379-2923 (740)6865 d " __:. :. . ;___ ....ilil~~y:(ollt family. ' Happy Ad OHIO VALLEY P~BLISH­ ING CO. recommends that you do business with people you know, and NOT to send money through lhe mall until you have investigated the offering. · r County Courlhouae. I M _ o B i L E r opportunity bntl. un-Incorporated area of the county. Theil regulations will take effect on the thirty· first day' altar Its adoption, that btlng January 21, 2007. In accordtnce with ORC 307.31, the ·•dopted regulation• are aYIII· able to the public In the Gallla County Commissioners olllce located In the 011111 2·3 Bedroom DUple!(, $420/mo plus deposit & utm~ tie~ In Downtown Galllpolis. 2 bedroom, all electric, new No Pets. (740)446-0332 . carpet, centrally located to 8ai'h-5pm Mon·Sat. power plants & hospital & 2br. Hous9 for Rent. 5th St. Gallipolis. (740)446·4234, $400/month, plus Utilities. (740)208·7861 . C D a11 on 13041593· 1994 2br, all electric, central ~" P.l!ll'~~~~~~., 3 bedrooms, Clifton, $400 airfheat.' garbage/water FORSHot.AI"IE'> per month plus deposit, included. No Pets. 1·mll8 ...:. (740}7 42·1903 ,out Jerrys Run. .:_.:.:.,._.c.:..:__ _ _ S300/month. Damage 3BR home· SA 554, Bidwell- depoSit neg. (3041576·29991977 Barring1on 24'x70' $575/mo- s'ec. dep. referdoublewicle. Must be moved. ences. all elec. (740)446· (304)593·5591 $15,000. (7401379-2789.0 3644. 40'1(2 4' Ooublewide, -----::--:-a ·arage, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full 2007 3/2 Doublewlde. 3BR, 2 bath home· .Plants Baths, Very Nice, $600/mo, $37.970 Midwest (740)828· SubDiv, SB50fmo. plus sec. $BOO Deposit. ( ·• 740136 7 2750. . deposit. NO PETS. 06S4, ( 40)64 .34 3. 7 5 1 (740)446·3644 Good used 1989 14x70 Mob;te Home for Rent 2 Front Kitchen 2"·"room 1 LoCal conwany Attention! """"" offering QNO ·bedroom , 2 balh . Loca1ed bath. Only $8,995.00. Will ' ENr Gallipolis Ferry, help with deNvery. Call 740· DOWN PAYM pro- $400/month, $400/deposlt 385-9621. grams tor you to buy .your 11(304)675-3424 - - - - - -- - - . home instead of renting. _c":---:---'--""7-:--:. Great used 3BR home only • 100% financing.. d" Mobile Home Lot in Johnson $9,995. Will help with deliv- ·• Less than pe~~ecr ere It Mobile Home Park in LAundry, large front porch, $59,900. ' 812 1st Ave, 1- 2 Bedroom, LR, Kitchen, Small Shed, 1 ,Bath, Porch with River View, $51,900. Call (740)446·8~17 after 2 ...1 newly remodeled . 740-943· 52_64 _ _ · ~..,.----Newer 3BA ranch, 1 bath, l,K, DR, carport Porter ~N::E::-W:--:-::---bed-:--:-:-NI-::-id:-e:l area. No pets, rei.. & dep 2007 4 0 $49,179_M ,, 1 ~.-. 1_74_o_144_6_-2_a_o1_.•_ _ ~,~",_1 1740182•0" _$4_s_o_ 2750 "I·large rO $182/mo.! Buy 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath HUD1 4% dn, 30 yrs. 0 8%. For Ustings 'BOO· 559-4109 ext. 1709 ------~2 bedroom house located in Gallipolis. (740)a41~194 . $199.86 per month. Set up minutes froin Athens and ready for Immediate OCCU· pancy. Call 740-385-4367. ~!..~c::",.l SR. MECHANICAL F.NGINEE:R , Seasoned fire wood, Oak Huntington. WV area and Hickory spill. You ha~ ,l..'TRON !S. an awaou-wmnmg _, . . or 1haul- Take CAA& HEAP 740·949·2036. R&D company With an exem- 14JC70' Mobile Home, 2 Bedrooms, Out buildings, Very Nice, $450/mo, $450 D·eposit. (7401367·0654 ()( (740)64 ._ 5~3413. · -·-..:...-'---::--2 bedroom trailer for rent on farm. Call (540)729~ 1331 or (740)645-5595. '--'------2 bedroom, AJC, porch & awning. No pets. In Gallipolis. (7 40)446 -2003, 144 • 09 or (740)4461740 6 14 2692 :----:-:--:-- FOR RENT ~:o!~Od;yt~~~ 2rg~l~ ~:.:.:O1:.:~.:.: .:.: .:.:·r:.:.:1,.:.:4:.:.:·-B-.r -,_ -b-alh- . diiCrlmlnttiOn." Thl1 ,....,..,.... wiH not [ --------- rl'O ~~N"'ii ~- ~- Garage, $lBQ,900 ·10 Pine Street, Small Frame House, 2 BR, LR, DR, Large Kitchen, t Bath, Storage & :flotHs · ery. Call (740)385-7871 . accepted • Payment could be the Mobile home on level lot . same as re nt. ga.fage & storage building, Mortgage Locators. good neighborhood. (740)367·0000 Located on Camp connoley ' - - ' - - - - - - Ad. Appraised for $30,000, HUD HOMESI 3 bedroom, 2 sel s27.000. Call (304)744 . bath, $141/mo. 4 bedroom, 2309 $193/mo. 4% ctl, 30 yrs@ 8%. For listings 800·559· Plllwt .. tce.ltmtt.Uon or D;orkplace pial)' history or providing Seasoned fire wood, Oak advanced technological inno- and Hickory split, You haul ''~lions 10 NASA. 'BMDO. or I haul- Take CAA& HEAP DoE, NSF, Anny, N"Y and 740 _949 _2038 , other organizations. The Sr. ----~---'-Me~;hanical Engineer will Seasoned fire wood, Oak Design mechanical and electro· and Hickory split. ·You hsul me<hM;<'I produc" aod •y•- or I haul- Take CAA& HEAP t~ms 9Y developing and testing 740-949-2038. .specifications IVId methods [or ' W·"'~ development of w.hanced a.~'IJ.c.u ·weaponsysternsfortheDeptof _ To Do . Defenie at UTRON's Jm acre test range. Elderly Care. I have refer· ences and experience. Call 10 years related and recem Beverly at (3041675-1084 hands-on work experience including luudware d!!sign OTR DRIVER 2 years eJCpe- and/or proj ect managemeflt rienca. Clean MVR .. de.sired. CJ'car had sround BuiiNJ;ss W/HAZMAT, TERMINAL TO ·exam and US citizenship OPPoRnJNny TERMINAL. No touch cover lener and ~==~~~~=~ droplhook, further info 740· required. resume toSend ujobs@uuoninc.com 508-0170. ur filx to 866-231 -2567 •NOTICE• ro IIi Gallipolis, Call Wayne (4041456·3802. I Sunday; December 31,2006 t and 2 bedroOm apanments, furnished and unfurnished, security deposit required, no pets, 740-992· 2218. lliliiiliiiiiil••••••• r ,,,-,-,.d Persoris needed o work with - - - - - - - The Huntington Joint develop!T'entally disabled Apprenticeship and Train!f!g individuals in the ·Pt. In Pleasant area. Autism Committee · 15 accept ng Services Center o~ers . applications for ·electrician apprenticeships ·in 8)(Cellent benefits. competi· Huntington. tive wages and flex:ible full or Applications wm be accept· part time hours. For more 00 81 the IBEW Local. 317 information please. call JATC office at 1850 MadisOn (304)525-8014 or visit Avenu& on the fourth . . . . -te ___ r' • • ' ,' • it �PageD6 ENING · New high-output lights help make indoor growing easier Sunday, December 31, 2006 Bv DEAN FOSDICK FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW MARKET. Va. Innovations in high-output fluorescent lamps are makmg the growing easier for people whose on! y garden ·options are in places where the sun won't shine. Heated basements, windowless workshops. protected porches and other out-of.the-way enclosures can become nearly as functional as hobby greenhouses thanks to the new T-8 and even newer T-5 fluorescents. said Charley Yaw, president and owner of Charley's Greenhouse & Garden . . a mail-order company based in Mount Vernon. Wash. "These commercial lights have been adapted to 'grow lights' by providing the correct color spectrum that plants use for their growth cycles," Yaw said. ''The 'cool' or 'daylight' (lamps) are also known as ·full spectrum' and are the best for indoor all-around growing. Their high proportion of blue spectrum is ideal for pro moting green, leafy growth. The ·warm' lamps are strong in the red-orange spectrum and are used to promote flowering and fruiting.'' This makes for more vigorous plant starts. no matter . where the seeds, plug~ or cuttings are set. Plants requiring high light levels also will grow more efficiently, making year-round gardening simpler. That can mean walking into a room full of green, thriving plants even in the darkest days of winter. It also can mean being able to add fresh herbs to holiday recipes, inhale the soft scent of blooming tropicals or nibble on a few fresh cherry tomatoes. High-intensity grow lights additionally give gardeners a running start on spring, germinating annuals AP photo A new generation of high output plant lights is making the growing easier for indoor gardeners. The cool-burning, long- lasting lights enable growers to start their plants faster and leaf them out more quickly no matter what the location. This piece of garden furnitwre combines growing and display beneath a pair of plant spectrum fluorescent lamps. A humidity tray is underneath. long before the plant beds can warm outside. Indoor growing introduces some new words to · the game, including: . · • Ballast: a resistor stabilizing the cun·ent in an electric circuit, primarily in fluorescent lamps. Gardeners should buy fixtures with good ballasts. which means passing up the ubi4uitous and inex; pensive "shop lights,'' Yaw said. ''Those are designed only for short periods of use. The hetter the ballast, the longer the bulb lasts.'' • Photoperiod: the amount of time per day that light is required for germinating seeds and cuttings. Flowers and vegetables as a rule need I0 to 12 hours of light each day. Flower- or fruitproducing p,lants may require 16 hours or more. • Fluorescent: .a tubular electric lamp coated with fluorescent material on its inner surface and containing a mercury vapor whose bombardment by electrons produces ultraviolet light. That, in tum, prompts the electrons to emit a visible glow. The coating determines which li'ght spectrum is emitted. • T-12; T-5, et al: "New lamps are a smaller diameter, which has enabled a higher output," ·Yaw said. "The number refers to the diameter in eighths of an inch. T-12, for example, equals 12eighths, or I 1/2 inches." Recent improvements in plant light technology answer not only the needs of commercial growers but those of the huge residential market. people who bring their gardening inside when the weather cools. "Forty-two percent of all households, or 46 million households, grew indoor houseplants last year and spent a total of $1.5 billion on plants, pots, soil anq supplies,'' said Bruce Butterfield, research direc· tor for the National Gardening Association. "Some 2. 7 mill ion households bought indoor plant lights last year, which is about the same number we have seen annually for the last several years. My best guess is that I0 to 15 million households grow plants indoors under lights." High-output fluorescents generally are pricier than On the Net: their outdated counterparts, For more about ·growing but users appef!r to be get- plants indoors, check out ting their money 's worth. this North Carolina State "The old and still available University Web .site: T-12 grow lights have an out- http://www.ces.ncsu.ed~/de put of I ,500 to I ,700 lumens pts/hortlhillhil-8703.html. · for a 48-inch ramp and a life · Or look to some of the of 10,000 hours," Yaw said. pertinent indoor lighting "The new T-8s have 3,400 fact sheets on the Charley s lumens and a 40,000-hour Greenhouse URL: life. The T-5 lamp is rated at h tt p:l/www.cha rleysg reen5,000 lumens and a 30,000- house.com. Tap "Charleys Tips, " then "Lighting." hour life. 10 Windows For $1890 Installed* • Price includes window (up to 101 UI) & labor illinois ho~;seradish growers watching yields after dry summer BY JIM SUHR ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER COLLINSVILLE, Ill. In this kitschy town where a gilint ketchup bottle doubles as a 100,000-gallon water tower, Barry McMillin regards the sinus-clearing horseradish as the true king of condiments. After all, the rich river bottomland around Collinsville, just east of St. Louis, produces two-thirds of the nation's supply of the gnarly root. The town is the self-anointed Horseradi sh Capital of the World and home to a yearly Horseradish Festival. But dig a little deeper and you'll find something else taking root here: worry among some that last summer's dry weather could mean lower horseradish yields. by some accounts perhaps 15 percent to 50 percent. People including McMillin say the effects of a smaller crop wouldn't be seen on store she! ves, where there will still be plenty of horseradish and horserad- ish-containing products, such as cocktail sauce, to jack up a roast beef sandwich. a Passover meal or a shrimp feed. But the area's dozen or so horseradish growers could feel a pinch, given that prices they' ll get for their yet-to-be-harvested crops already have been locked in meaning · contractuall y. lower profit !'or lower output. "It's rea lly our main income-producing crop. If it's down, 1t's tough," said McMillin, a third-generation hon.eradish farmer from ca~eyvi lie. where each of his 200 acres generally y i eld~ about 3.5 tons of hor:..:radish. ''I'm su re it 's going to be off ~ome, hut nothing drastic.'' The Hue picture won't ememe for months because the 11arvest that begin> in late October or early November wi II stretch into next spring. "EI'en if the · weather's right. we may delay the harvesting to let the crop grow,'' said Jeff Heepke, · president of the Horseradish Growers of lllinois and a fourth-generation horserad- · ish grower on about 150 acres near Edwardsvi lie and Granite City. "We' re still looking at this crop." So it goes as growers, who devote some 2.000 acres to horseradish in Madison and St. Clair counties, play a wailing game for a crop that's never been much of a picnic to grow or · harvest. Dry weather can wreak havoc on horseradish, usually planted by hand in early spring a~ offshoots the size of carrots. So can v,erticilli um, a soil-borne fungus that's been a longtime , nemcsi:.. yield-cutting Floods - including the record 1993 deluge - ·can · and ha ve devastated the crop. Then there\ lahor and · costs such as fuel and machinery. And with a lack of avai lable herbicides, "we're out there chopping weed-..'' McMillin said. ''We've always managed t'o get through it. one way or another," he say~ of the challenges. Horseradish . also has proven amazing resilient, enduring for 3,000 years because of its versatility and popularity. Over time, the plant has been used as an aphrodisiac. a rub for lower back pain . a cough medicine - even a, a treatment for food p<iis<,ning, scurvy, tuberculosis and colic. · "When you divide the cost of these high-output lamps by a seven- to nineyear life, at 12 hours !)C?r day, the cost per year IS about $2.20 per lamp, plus electricity." · Another measurable efficiency: The new lights are cooler burning, which means . they can be placed only a few inches from plants. Less light energy is lost. While lighting is the all' important ingredient for indoor plant growth, gardeners can't ignore other needs: heat, humidity, air circulation, plant spacing and water. Temperatures during lighting periods should run 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit,' and 60 to 65 degrees in the dark. Humidity should average 50 to 60 percent. Good ventila- · tion is . a must, especially when hardening off plants before setting them outside. Space helps seedlings resist dtsease, and develop thick roots and .strong stems. Plants should be watered while the lights are on and the temperatures rising. "Your lighting choices should be based on what kind of plants you are grow. ing and how much supplemental lighting your plants need during the different seasons," Yaw said. White Vinyl Double HungLIFETIME WARRANTY ·,.;,.;-=...,· ,., Options; Argon Gas & Triple Pane Available Quality Window Systems, Inc. 1-800-291-5600 740-992•4119 Check out our websitei www.qualltywlndowsystems.com FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED- SINCE 19931 Do you want to experience a comfortable, softer Mammogram? For information leading to the arrest and ."...,,... ofthe person or persons rll~r for the theft of The Gallipolis Daily Racks.. Anyone with information is a~k to ''"""" the GaiUpolis City Police at 446~ 131~ or the Gallia County Sheritrs Office at 446-1221 Gallipolis Daily Tribune 446-2342 Holzer Clinic offers the advanced technology of Mammopads. 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