http://66.213.69.5/files/original/bb734ab273d2e1384491079b9d6bdf80.pdf 444d29af1c2e7fefa61d35fc0701c323 PDF Text Text Today in History OPINION s 4 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 69° 76° 74° Humid today; a t-storm in the afternoon. Partly cloudy tonight. High 78° / Low 67° Today’s weather forecast NFL Hall of Fame game WEATHER s 5 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehjšFec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 123, Volume 72 Thursday, August 2, 2018 s 50¢ No bid: Former football field goes unsold By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Sarah Hawley | Sentinel The former home of the Meigs Marauder football team did not receive a bid at the auction held on Wednesday morning. School supply giveaways planned POMEROY — The third time wasn’t the charm for Meigs Local in their effort to sell Bob Roberts Field and the surrounding property at public auction. Wednesday morning’s auction came and went without a bid on the former football field. A few minutes after 10 a.m. (the announced time for the auction) Attorney Chris Tenoglia, who is representing the district in the matter, called the auction without a bid received. Pomeroy Mayor Don Anderson and Council- woman Maureen Hennessy, both of whom addressed the Meigs Local Board of Education at their July 24 meeting, were in attendance at the scheduled auction, along with a few other community members. At the meeting, Anderson told the board the village is interested in the property, but would not be able to afford the minimum bid set for the auction of $140,000. “Pomeroy is not a rich village, we watch every nickel,” Anderson told the board. “I am not going to bankrupt the village for a football field.” While the hope of Ander- son and Hennessy, as explained to the board, was that the district would give the property to the village, Anderson stated the village would be willing to purchase the property. The property, which is nearly 13 acres of land, has been advertised for auction three times. The first attempt to sell the property was in 2013, with the second earlier this year resulting in a winning bid of $171,000. That purchase was not completed, leading to the third attempt. With no bid received, Throwback Thursday: Pomeroy Mason Bridge See UNSOLD | 5 Dragonflies, damselflies topic of upcoming program Staff Report Staff Report MEIGS COUNTY — With school just three weeks away, numerous school supply giveaways and back to school events are being planned in Meigs County. From 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 6 a “Back 2 School” event will be held on the Pomeroy Parking Lot according to a post on the Youth Move Ohio, Meigs County, Facebook page. Agencies will be handing out information to parents regarding resources available in the community, as well as school supplies for students. There will be hot dogs, chips and cookies provided. On Aug. 8 will be a backpack and supply giveaway sponsored by State Rep. Jay Edwards. The giveaway is open to all Meigs County students grades K-12 and will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meigs High School cafeteria. “When I took office I promised to fight for Southeast Ohio, the area I grew up in, have lived in my whole life, INDEX Obituaries: 2 Business: 3 Opinion: 4 Weather: 5 Sports: 6 TV listings: 7 Classifieds: 8 Comics: 9 and that I love. This is just one small way to give back to kids that deserve to start off the school year on the right foot,” Edwards said. “It takes the whole community working together to provide for our children,” Tony Deem, Superintendent of Southern Local School District said. “We are very thankful for Representative Edwards stepping up to help the children of southern Ohio.” “I would like to thank Representative Jay Edwards for providing backpacks to the student of Meigs County,” Steve Ohlinger, Superintendent of Eastern Local School District said. “This is a great opportunity for families to begin getting their children ready for the new school year.” “I think it’s an exciting opportunity for parents and kids get a new backpack with fresh school supplies to help every one to start the new school year on the right foot and well prepared,” Meigs High School Principal Travis See SUPPLIES | 5 passenger and went to a private room to stay until his time to take the stage. Only a handful people were involved with the plan. Fout explained after the fire, Big Sandy Superstore gave furniture to the river museum. When speaking with a volunteer, she asked Fout and her sister Martha what else she could do for the river museum. Martha suggested having Murphy perform in Point Pleasant. The volunteer reached out to Murphy and his staff, explained Fout, and Murphy wanted to help the river museum. Fout said Murphy announced his RUTLAND – Dragons and damsels have been sighted at the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation Area near Rutland. Dragonflies and damselflies, that is. The public is invited to join Ohio State University State Dragonfly Survey coordinator, MaLisa Spring, at the Conservation Area on Monday, August 6 at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about these fascinating creatures. There will be a short program at the shelter house followed by a hike around the wetland to capture some dragonflies and damselflies. The Ohio Odonata Society is working with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Wildlife to update the original survey that ran from 1991–2001. The new survey began last year and will continue through 2019 and culminate in a lay-person book about Ohio’s dragonflies and damselflies. Goals for the second survey of Ohio dragonflies and damselflies include: identifying every species known for each county, new species introduced or established in Ohio since the original survey, and to determine changes in distribution and abundance especially rare species. Dragonflies and damselflies are beautiful creatures. They come in many colors and have incredible flying abilities. They are excellent indicators of water quality. Dragonflies and damselflies are predators of mosquitoes, small flying insects and even other dragonflies. See HOLIDAY | 5 See PROGRAM | 5 Photo from the collection of Meigs Historical Society Member Bob Graham This photo from the 1920s shows the construction work on The Pomeroy-Mason Bridge which opened to traffic in 1928. According to a 1946 newspaper article by Grace Drake, The Pomeroy Mason Bridge traces its roots back to 1914 when W.A. Compton and W.F. Reed, Pomeroy businessmen, took the leadership in promoting the project. The bridge was dedicated on Nov. 12, 1928 and closed to traffic on Dec. 30, 2008. Construction took around one year to complete. It had a cantilever span of 1,185 feet, a channel span of 665 feet and an over-all length of 2,000 feet which was nearly a half mile. Four concrete piers, with two anchor spans between the shore-ward piers supported 1,847.75 feet of “steel superstructure” according to the 1946 article. The larger piers extend 50 to 60 feet underground below the river bed and six feet into solid rock foundations. The Pomeroy-Mason Bridge operated as a toll bridge until 1946 when it was “freed” during a ceremony said to have been attended by 6,000 spectators. The “freeing” ceremony was described as having marching bands from both sides of the Ohio River marching across the bridge as well as an air and water show. This photo from Bob Graham’s collection will be on display at Farmers Bank in Pomeroy for the next week to 10 days. Those stopping by to see the photo will have the opportunity to sign-up in a drawing to receive the photo and a puzzle, which has been made of the photo, courtesy of Graham. A special holiday delight By Erin Perkins JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. eperkins@aimmediamidwest.com POINT PLEASANT — A surprise visitor on the Point Pleasant River Museum’s annual dinner cruise will be making a return to the city this holiday season. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. “wowed the crowd” during his performance on the Belle of the Cincinnati, according to Ruth Fout of the river museum. Fout commented the passengers of the ship had no idea Murphy was aboard the ship until he came out for his performance. She explained he boarded the ship as if he was a typical �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, August 2, 2018 Vinton to host annual bean dinner Staff Report According to documented bean dinner hisVINTON — American tory, the first Vinton bean dinner was reported to Legion Post 161 and Auxiliary will once again take place October. 13, 1883 and was originally be holding the annual called a “soldier’s campVinton Civil War Bean fire” and then a “Grand Dinner Aug. 4 with a parade, bingo, live music, Army Campfire.” The dinner was held by Corchildren’s activities and win Post No. 259 G.A.R. more. as a celebration of the The parade begins post’s first anniversary. marching at 11:30 a.m. Reportedly around 2,000 There will be live music, kid’s games, refreshments individuals attended the event. The Vinton bean and the soldier’s meal of dinner is recognized as beans which is served Ohio’s oldest recorded from noon until about Civil War bean dinner 2:30 p.m.. Everyone is tradition. The dinner welcome. The event is was held on different hosted by American Legion Post 161 and Aux- dates, but mostly during October, September or iliary. August. In 1893, the dinner formalized to occur on the first Saturday in August. The dinner was next formalized as a homecoming event in 1910. In 2003, Gov. Bob Taft recognized the community for 120 years honoring Civil War veterans. This year will be the 135th recorded year anniversary of the event and the 68th year the American Legion Post 161 and Auxiliary have sponsored the event. McClaskey brothers, Robert and Gary, in the past have been said to be the chief individuals responsible for cooking 270 pounds of navy, white beans and 70 pounds of ham in their bean dinner concoction. According to previous information related by American Legion Post 161’s Bob McCarley, the dinner at one point sat a site on the outskirts of Vinton near State Route 325 before moving to Vinton Community Park. While being a Civil War tradition, the post has used the event to honor those serving in the US military as well as past veterans. For more information, call 740-388-8319. Dean Wright can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2103. MEIGS BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. road will be closed in this area. ODOT’s detour is State Route 681 to US 50 to US 33. The estimated completion date is August 17, 2018. RACINE — Meigs County Road 28, Bashan Road, will be closed MIDDLEPORT — Wendy Miller between C-31, Bald Knobs-Stiversville Road, and T-109, Carmel will be offering Children’s Art Classes at Riverbend Arts Council, Road, for approximately 4 weeks beginning Monday, July 23. County 290 N. 2nd, Middleport, on Monforces will be repairing a slip in day, August 6 and 20, from 10:30 this area. a.m. to noon. Each class will be MEIGS COUNTY — A culvert $10 with all materials furnished. replacement project begins on July For more info call Wendy at 74027, on State Route 681 in Meigs 416-4015. County. The project is taking place between US 33 and Markham Road (Township Road 652). One lane will be closed in this area. Temporary traffic signals and an 11 foot width restriction will be in place. BURLINGHAM — A culvert replacement project starts on Aug. The estimated completion date is Aug. 31, 2018. 6, on State Route 681 in Meigs MEIGS COUNTY — A culvert County. The project is taking replacement project begins on July place between Burlingham Road (County Road 40) and Gold Ridge 30 on State Route 681 in Meigs County. The project is taking place Road (Township Road 130). The Art Classes for Kids at Arts Council Road Closures and Restrictions between Fredrick Road (Township Road 618) and Haning Ridge Road(Township Road 233). The road will be closed in this area. ODOT’s detour is SR 681 to US 50 to US 33. The estimated completion date is Aug. 10, 2018. School Supply Giveaway HARRISONVILLE — Harrisonville Presbyterian Church, State Route 143, Harrisonville, Ohio, will hold its 10th annual school supply giveaway, Saturday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., featuring free school supplies (backpacks, pens, pencils, crayons, paper, etc.), free food, games, face painting, some clothing, and $25 shoe coupons (redeemable at Shoe Show, Mason, W.Va. for school shoes or boots only). Coupons are limited and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Daily Sentinel OBITUARIES EVA FAE (BAILEY) TEAFORD RACINE — Eva Fae (Bailey) Teaford, born on May 1, 1928 went to be with our Lord on July 31, 2018, at her residence in Racine, Ohio. An avid homemaker and mother, she married Carroll Lester Teaford on April 23, 1945. She was a member of the Original Racine Women’s Fire Department Auxiliary, Star Mill Park Board, Eastern Stars – Chapter 134, Racine Legion Auxiliary, Racine United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Carroll Teaford; father, Forrest Bailey; mother, Margaret Bailey; brothers, Otis Bailey, Elmer Bailey, Charles Bailey; sister, Virginia Hedrick; and granddaughter, Kristin Wamsley. She is survived by daughters, Carol Fae (Bob) Wines of Delaware, Ohio, Kay (Henry) Hill of Syracuse, Ohio, Sharon (Brian) Kearns of Mason, W.Va., and Charlotte (Dick) Wamsley of Racine, Ohio; sisters, Marjorie Smith and Eunice Matheny; sisters-in-law, Avis Bailey and Mattie Teaford; eight grandchildren, Brett (Mindy) Wines, Teresa (Dave) Manring, Melinda (Terry) Patterson, Monica Hill, Sonia (Fred) Zuspan, B.W. (Davida) Kearns, Amber (Kevin) Workman, Richie (Carrie) Wamsley; 17 greatgrandchildren, Lindsey Simonds (Randy Legair), Madison Wines (Cedric Lawson), Faith Manring, Zayne Manring, Cody Patterson (Josi VanMeter), Katey Patterson, Dalton Patterson, Ezra (Chelsea) Zuspan, Kelsey (Jordan) Moya, Colton Zuspan, Ty White, Colby Workman, Courtney Workman, Brian Kearns, Brandon Kearns, Nolan Kearns, and Clay Wamsley; four great-great grandchildren, Oliver Patterson, Cameron Lawson, Branlon Kearns, Haisley Kearns; and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life will be held at the Racine United Methodist Church, on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with Eastern Star services from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m., and funeral services at 2 p.m. Burial following at Letart Falls Cemetery, with Pastor Larry Fisher officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Eva’s name to the Racine United Methodist Church. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. DUTY GALLIPOLIS — Arthur Douglas Duty, 60, of Gallipolis, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his residence. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Willis Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Duty Family Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be published at a later date. Card Shower HOLLEY BIDWELL — Myrtle Irene (Angel) Holley, 87, of Bidwell, died on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 5:55 a.m. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Rondall Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Kings Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the funeral home. Thursday, Aug. 2 MONTGOMERY CROWN CITY — Marshall Montgomery, 91, of Crown City, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Heartland of Riverview, South Point. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2018 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel appreciates your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@ aimmediamidwest.com. OPERS concerns. District 7 Representative Greg Ervin will update members on PERI issues. All Meigs County Public Employee retirees are urged to attend. MARIETTA — The Buckeye Hills Regional Council Executive Committee, which also serves as the RTPO Policy Committee, will meet at 11:30 a.m. at 1400 Pike Street, Marietta. ORANGE TWP. — The Orange Township Trustees Jim Smith (long-time caretaker of Mulberry Pond) is currently at Overbrook Center in Middleport. Cards will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Tuppers Plains Fire Department may be sent to him at 333 Page Street, Room 110, Middleport, OH 45760. Hazel McKelvey will turn 96 on July 31. Cards may be sent to her at 55624 State Route 124, Portland, OH 45770. VINTON — The annual Vinton Bean Dinner, sponsored by American Legion Post 161 and Auxiliary, will be held in Vinton Community Park. Parade begins at 11:30 a.m. Beans are served from noon to 2:30 p.m. Live music, bingo, refreshments. All welcome. For CHESTER — The Chester Shade Historical Association monthly board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone more information, contact 740-388-8319. BURLINGHAM — Burlingham Cemetery Assois invited to come. ciation public meeting, 10 a.m., at the Burlingham Church. Saturday, Aug. 4 Friday, Aug. 3 POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County Public Employee Retirees Inc. will be held at 1 p.m. at the Mulberry Community Center, 156 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy. Guest speaker will be a representative from Ohio Public Employee Retirement System providing updates on statewide AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 436-840) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Sunday and Tuesday through Friday. Subscription rate is $131.61 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 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LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. Thursday, Aug. 9 RACINE — The special meeting of the Southern Local Board of Education will be held at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is employment of personnel. The meeting was originally announced for Aug. 7, but was moved to Aug. 9. Monday, Aug. 13 BEDFORD TWP. — The Bedford Township Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Bedford Town Hall. GALLIPOLIS — The Hot Summer Nights series of musical entertainment will return to the Pavilion at the French Art Colony, on Thursday evening, August 9, featuring Ben Davis, Jr., and his band. There will not be a concert this evening, as this is Gallia County Junior Fair week and this evening’s featured artist at the fair is the well known and popular vocalist, Natalie Grant, appearing on the Holzer Main Stage at the fairgrounds. Next week, when the Hot Summer Nights series returns to the FAC Pavilion, the gates will open at 6 p.m., with music starting at 6:30 p.m.. Ben Davis is known for his “down home” lyrics, say supporters. Performing with his band, he has been connecting with fans of his “twangy” rock and roll music for several years. The Colony Club will cater the food, with desserts by Taproot Farms. Legal beverages will also be available for purchase. Admission for the concert is $5, and as a benefit, FAC members attend free of charge. For any additional information, the FAC may be contacted at 740-446-3834. MEIGS CHURCH CALENDAR Thursday, Aug. 2 POMEROY — The Praise Singers will perform at 7 p.m. at Calvary Pilgrim Church. The Praise Singers include performers Caleb Zeigler, Nathan Black, Nathaniel Stoltfus, Darren McDonald, and Jeffrey Anderson. Vacation Bible School POMEROY — VBS at Carleton Church, Kingsbury Road, will be held July 30-Aug. 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. each evening. The theme is Camp Moose on the Loose, with study about Peter, crafts, handouts, drawings, food and games. MIDDLEPORT — Hope Baptist Church, 570 Grant Street, Middleport, will host Game On VBS from July 30-Aug. 3, 6:15-9 p.m. each night. Games, fun and more. �BUSINESS Daily Sentinel Thursday, August 2, 2018 3 Inflation, gas prices, tariffs squeeze consumers By Damian J. Troise and Sarah Skidmore Sell cent in June from a year earlier, the fastest increase in six years. AP Business Writers Starbucks had said in June that it had raised the price of a regular drip coffee, and McDonald’s The price of a can of CocaCola? Likely going up. A pack- said it raised prices when it reported its latest sales figures. age of Pampers? That too. “I cut back on a lot of Plane tickets? They also may be things,” said Ada Caro of New more expensive. These items and more may cost more in the York, sitting outside a Target coming months as people start in lower Manhattan. “I just buy feeling the effects of higher fuel the necessities.” Procter & Gamble, one of the prices and raw-material costs biggest makers of consumer as well as a range of tariffs. products, had said Tuesday Janette Hendricks said she that Pampers prices will has noticed higher prices on increase by an average of 4 per“just about everything” in cent in North America, while the past three months or so. the Bounty, Charmin and Puffs That’s put a little pressure on brands could see 5 percent the recently retired nurse in Washington. So she goes shop- increases. Gas prices have already ping less often, “makes things stretch,” and she always shops surged more than 24 percent in for things on sale. She said she the past year. Rent and other has also considered going back housing costs were up 3.4 percent in June compared to a year to work to have more cushion earlier, and auto insurance has in the budget. “The economy is doing great, jumped more than 7 percent. Hendricks said she and her so why is everyone doing so husband also drive far less as poorly?” she asked. they’ve noticed gas prices on The consumer price index, the government’s primary mea- the rise. Halla Byer, 28, has also seen the cost of filling up sure of inflation, rose 2.9 per- Apple soars but energy, industrial stocks weigh on market NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is on pace for its biggest gain in a year and a half Wednesday as investors cheer its latest quarterly report, which included strong iPhone sales and a forecast that was better than expected. But other stocks are falling, with industrial and energy companies taking the worst losses. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as expected. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index slid 2 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,813 as of 3:20 p.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 66 points, or 0.3 percent, to 25,348. The jump in Apple stock was worth 68 Dow points, but drops in industrial and energy companies pulled the index lower. The Nasdaq composite added 27 points, or 0.4 percent, to 7,699, but the Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks lost 3 points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,667. Almost two-thirds of the stocks on the New York Stock Exchange traded lower. The S&P 500 index rose 3.6 percent in July in spite of the trade war between the U.S. and China. The markets got a lift from strong company earnings as well as efforts by the U.S. and European Union to resolve their trade differences. her car go up. The recently unemployed Portland, Oregon, resident feels optimistic about opportunities in the city, but joked of higher prices “making broke people more broke.” The Federal Reserve, which tries to keep inflation at or slightly above 2 percent, has been raising interest rates to make sure that price pressures don’t get out of hand. Though President Donald Trump has criticized the central bank for raising rates, economists expect increases again in September and perhaps December. Some of the higher prices also come as companies react to the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber from Canada, and on $34 billion of imports from China. Beijing has imposed new duties on U.S. exports as well. Overall, the aluminum and steel tariffs could cost the U.S. beverage industry nearly $348 million, according to The Beer Institute. Coca Cola has announced plans to raise prices, citing the cost of raw materials and packaging, though the impact on retailers and consumers is hard to gauge. “Clearly, it’s disruptive for us. It’s disruptive for our customers,” Coca-Cola Co. CEO James Quincey said in a call with investors last week. Rising fuel costs are prompting airlines to cull unprofitable flights and consider boosting ticket prices. Spot prices for jet fuel are up about 50 percent from a year ago. American Airlines Group Inc. saw its second-quarter profit plunge by more than a third as spending on fuel surged, and CEO William Douglas Parker warned about rising fares. Delta Air Lines Inc. CEO Edward H. Bastian said prices are up about 4 percent from last year. “Pricing is certainly a function of cost, and with higher fuel prices, you’re going to expect to see ticket prices go up as well,” he told investors in July. Industrial equipment companies are feeling the impact of the trade disputes. Caterpillar, which makes construction and Fed keeps key rate unchanged while signaling future hikes By Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged while signaling further gradual rate hikes in the months ahead as long as the economy stays healthy. The Fed’s widely expected decision kept the central bank’s key short-term rate at 1.75 percent to 2 percent — the level hit in June when the Fed boosted the rate for a second time this year. The Fed projected in June four rate hikes this year, up from three in 2017. Private economists expect the next hike to occur at the September meeting with a fourth rate hike expected in December. The Fed’s statement was upbeat on the economy, pointing to a strengthening labor market, economic activity growing at “a strong rate,” and inflation that’s reached the central bank’s target of 2 percent annual gains. Analysts saw all the comments about economic strength as a clear signal that the Fed remains on track to raise rates two more times this year. “All signs still point to a September rate hike,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate. com. He said consumers should continue to pay down their home equity, credit card and other loans with variable rates that will rise further as the Fed keeps hiking rates. “Refinance adjustable rate debt into fixed rates to insulate yourself from further rate hikes,” McBride recommended. There was no mention in the statement of what many economists see as one of the biggest risks at the moment: rising tariffs on billions of dollars of U.S. exports and imports that have been imposed as a result of President Donald Trump’s new get-tough approach on trade. The Fed statement also made no reference to criticism Trump has lodged recently against the Fed’s continued rate hikes. The Fed’s decision was approved on a unanimous 8-0 vote. The action was not surprising, given that this meeting followed a June session where the Fed took a number of steps including raising rates by another quarter-point and changing its projection for hikes this year from three to four. The March and June rate hikes followed three hikes in 2017 and one each in 2015 and 2016. The Fed’s key policy rate is still at a relatively low level. But it’s up from the record low near zero where it remained for seven years as the central bank worked to use ultra-low interest rates to lift the economy out of the Great Recession. The string of quarterpoint rate hikes is intended to prevent the economy from overheating and pushing inflation from climbing too high. But higher rates make borrowing costlier for consumers and businesses and can weigh down stock prices. Trump has made clear he has little patience for the Fed’s efforts to restrain the economy to control inflation. “Tightening now hurts all that we have done,” Trump tweeted last month, a day after he said in a television interview that he was “not happy” with the Fed’s rate increases. Over the past quarter-century, presidents have maintained silence in public about Fed actions, believing that lodging complaints would be counter-productive. That’s because it could produce even faster rate hikes if the central bank feels the need to convince financial markets that it will not yield to political pressure and allow inflation to rise to worrisome levels. At the moment, economic growth is strong, rising at an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the April-June quarter, the best showing in nearly four years. Unemployment is at a low 4 percent, and some analysts believe it will fall further when the government releases the July figures on Friday. Wells Fargo to pay $2.1B for role in housing bubble NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo agreed Wednesday to pay a $2.1 billion fine to settle allegations it misrepresented the types of mortgages it sold to investors during the housing bubble that ultimately led to the 2008 financial crisis. The amount is relatively smaller than the fines paid by Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and other big banks in the years following the financial crisis to settle similar allegations. Wells Fargo is one of the last remaining big banks to settle charges related to its role in the subprime mortgage crisis. The fine is unrelated to the more recent scandals that have plagued Wells in the last three years, such as the opening of mil- lions of fake accounts for customers without their authorization in order to meet unrealistic sales quotas, or the bundling of auto insurance policies on to auto loans when customers did not need them. The government accused Wells and many other big banks of understating the risk and quality of the mortgages they sold to investors at the height of the housing bubble, in Wells’ case between 2005 and 2007. These investors bought up tens of billions of dollars in mortgages from Wells and other banks, and experienced massive losses when borrowers failed to repay and housing prices collapsed nationwide. The Department of Justice said Wells Fargo sold at least 73,500 loans that had poor underwriting standards to investors. Half of those loans defaulted, resulting in billions of dollars in losses to investors. “This settlement holds Wells Fargo accountable for actions that contributed to the financial crisis,” said Acting Associate Attorney General Jesse Panuccio, in a statement. In earlier settlements with the Justice Department, Bank of America paid a $5 billion fine to authorities in 2014 for similar allegations, and Citigroup paid a $4 billion fine. Wells Fargo said in a statement it was “pleased to put behind us these legacy issues” and said it had previously set aside the money to cover the settlement. agricultural equipment, said it plans to raise prices to offset the steel and higher material costs. The National Association of Home Builders estimates that the tariffs the Trump administration placed on Canadian softwood lumber — along with other factors — have increased the cost of constructing a house by $7,000. Higher lumber prices may cause a slowdown in home construction, which would also mean a possible slowdown in job growth. Both building permits and ground breakings slowed in June, according to the Commerce Department. “Any higher costs for material comes right out of our profit,” said Randy Noel, a custom builder in Louisiana and chairman of the home builders’ board. Higher costs mean his company has only sold 30 homes this year, rather than the normal 40. He’s been using fewer subcontractors on projects — which means those workers lose income. Utah man sues McDonald’s alleging his drink was drugged By Brady McCombs pany doesn’t comment on pending litigation. Coca-Cola didn’t respond to an emailed SALT LAKE CITY — question about the lawA Utah man who alleges suit. in a new lawsuit that a Police investigated the McDonald’s employee incident at the McDonspiked his drink with a heroin substitute said he ald’s in the Salt Lake City suburb of Riverton but had just seated his three young boys on the couch never made arrests after all the employees interwith their happy meals viewed denied wrongdowhen he took a drink from his Diet Coke while ing, said detective Jared Richardson of the Unified he read work emails on Police Department in Salt his computer. Lake City. Trevor Walker said he Richardson said sursuddenly lost feeling in his arms and legs and his veillance video from the vision became distorted. night of the incident in the drive-thru wasn’t He thought he was havavailable according to ing a severe anxiety attack. Before he blacked McDonald’s because that out and collapsed, he sent footage runs on a twotwo text messages to his week loop and the request wife who was working in came in too late. The lawsuit says the the in-home hair styling salon, according to a law- state crime lab detersuit filed Monday in Utah mined the heroin replacement, called buprenorstate court. “I am having sensations phine. It is a replacement for heroin or opioids that in my arms and everyusually comes in a disthing is moving slowly. solvable film, Walker’s I’m feeling scared,” he attorney explains in the texted. “I don’t know what to do. I’m so scared lawsuit. A photo included in the filing shows a I’m trying to be calm. I white filmy substance and need you.” speckles floating at the Walker, 33, survived the August 2016 incident top of the Diet Coke. Investigators could after being taken to the never determine how it emergency room, but got there, Richardson now he’s suing McDonald’s and Coca-Cola after said. The Salt Lake Tribune settlement talks with first reported the lawsuit. McDonald’s broke off, In 2014 a Utah woman he said Wednesday in an nearly died after unknowinterview. “It was kind like of like ingly drinking iced tea mixed with chemicals at getting punched in the face without knowing it’s a Dickey’s Barbecue in on the way,” Walker said, a Salt Lake City suburb. Prosecutors declined to a software engineer. “I file criminal charges in was with my kids: that was the part that made it the incident. The woman settled with the barbecue especially scary.” McDonald’s spokesman chain for an unknown Khim Aday said the com- amount of money. The Associated Press OVP STOCK REPORT Wendy’s Company(NASDAQ) $16.69 Walmart Inc(NYSE) $88.24 Big Lots, Inc(NYSE) $43.45 Harley-Davidson Inc(NYSE) $42.66 PepsiCo, Inc.(NASDAQ) $113.61 Peoples Bancorp Inc.(NASDAQ) $36.38 Kroger Co(NYSE) $28.69 BB&T Corporation(NYSE) $51.11 City Holding Company(NASDAQ) $81.06 American Electric Power(NYSE) $70.30 Ohio Valley Bank Corp(NASDAQ) $48.80 Century Aluminum(NASDAQ) $12.97 Rocky Brands Inc(NASDAQ) $31.85 Apple(NASDAQ) $201.50 The Coca-Cola Co(NYSE) $46.39 Post Holdings $85.17 Far Eastern New Century Corp (TPE) $32.30 McDonald’s(NYSE) $156.92 Stock reports are the closing quotes of transactions on Aug. 1, 2018. �Opinion 4 Thursday, August 2, 2018 Daily Sentinel THEIR VIEW Local farmer calls it like he sees it Let me be clear. I want to be supportive of the president and his policies. As a farmer, we voted for the president because he purported to represent a “can do, just get it done” attitude. That attitude is the core of farm folks. But the president’s trade war, now being supported by hush money to keep agriculture sedated, is a bridge too far for me. This week the president announced he is offering $12 billion of borrowed taxpayer monies to continue to “have farmer’s backs.” These dolare nothing more than verificaChristopher lars tion that the president’s protectionGibbs ist’s trade policies are folly. Contributing Let me tell you a riddle. “I slept columnist with a billionaire because he said he loved me. I expected to make love, but in the morning I realized I was getting screwed. When I went to tell the world, I was offered cash to keep my mouth shut.” Who am I? No, I’m not a model or someone named We keep hearing Stormy. I’m the Ameri- about the “Art can farmer. In the mid-1980s we of the Deal.” I’m waiting for the “Art” were awash with over production in the corn portion. Using a and soybean sectors. club to bludgeon Agriculture got busy, our trading partners boarded planes, trains and allies is not and automobiles and negotiating. It’s started building markets around the world, nothing more than one handshake and one a playground bully relationship at a time. We used our own funds stomping around to see who will flinch. through our check off dollars and trade associations to build markets in Mexico, Canada, Latin America and the Pacific Rim. And we didn’t stop there. In partnership with the U.S. taxpayers, we built an ethanol industry to ensure another renewable energy source for U.S. consumers. The world markets, which the president is now tearing down in the name of fairness, were built and paid for by farmers to ensure agriculture had outlets for our production so we didn’t have to come to the American taxpayer for support. We keep hearing about the “Art of the Deal.” I’m waiting for the “Art” portion. Using a club to bludgeon our trading partners and allies is not negotiating. It’s nothing more than a playground bully stomping around to see who will flinch. These pay-off dollars will do little more than put a target on agriculture’s back and make agriculture no better than those who come hat in hand wanting something for nothing. Farmers historically enjoy goodwill from the American public and taxpayer. This scheme will result in non-farm state legislators turning their back on agriculture when we need real help. I spent 30 years administering federal farm programs with the USDA. I’ve administered and supported disaster programming, conservation programming, and price and supply stabilization. I believed in those supports because I believe a strong agriculture is directly related to our national security. I’ve never administered hush money designed to make me sit down and shut up about a ridiculous protectionist trade policy that has destroyed in a matter of months what my industry built with our own hands over decades. The president calls ‘em like he sees them, and so do I. I won’t be silent any longer. The writer and his family own and operate 560 acres in Shelby and Logan counties. They raise corn, soybeans, hay, and cattle. THEIR VIEW Finding common ground As my summer class in communication comes to a close, I am coaching my students on their final speeches: A persuasive presentation to an audience that disagrees with them. This is, of course, the most challenging assignment of the semester as I allow uncivil behaviors. For example, I bring a bag of marshmallows and allow audience members to throw them at the speaker. They are also allowed to heckle with shouts of “Fake news” or “No way” or “You lie.” They can feign disinterest and disagreement by folding their arms across their midsections or reading a newspaper or checking messages on their phones. This seems to be a highly appropriate exercise with rampant hostility on social media sites as well as in-person altercations between persons who hold differing viewpoints and are eager to challenge those who don’t agree with them. At times, fists, pipe bombs, burning crosses, and fire arms become a part of the battle. In the rubric which I provide to students, I ask them to first clarify their position on an issue of their choosing and then define the demographics of an audience that would disagree with that position. This part of preparing to speak before a hostile audience is rather easy as many of us know how we can dream. If it’s feel/think about a about the Amerihost of topics from can dream, what the performance of exactly does that those who repremean in 2018? And sent us in Congress in addition to yourto capital punishself, whom do you ment to abortion to include or exclude whatever. We also Vivian in the American can identify, we Blevins believe, the demo- Contributing dream? If “common graphics of those columnist ground” for you who disagree with includes phrases us, beginning, of course, with “They’re just from the Constitution or the Pledge to the plain stupid” or “They Flag or the Declaration don’t live in the real of Independence or the world” or “They belong Geneva conventions, will to X political party.” your audience interpret The challenge comes, “freedom and justice for whether in the U.S. Senall” the way in which ate or a college classyou interpret it? What room, with finding comabout the Fourteenth mon ground with those Amendment that calls who disagrees with us. for “the equal protection Most of us know that of the laws” or the Due we dress in particular Process component of ways for specific audithat amendment which ences and that a smile was argued in the Roe vs. and pleasant demeanor Wade decision of 1973? can connect us with othAs I worked with one ers with whom we want of my students who is to communicate. There currently employed in are other strategies in a medical facility and is terms of body language, “working the room” prior in the R.N. curriculum to speaking, acknowledg- at Edison State where I teach, she indicated that ing influential members her speech to an audience of the audience and so that disagrees will be a forth, but at one point, pro position on the use of the speaker must begin medical marijuana. the presentation proper. She felt very comfortAnd therein lies the problem: how to establish able with stating the common ground in these positions of those who turbulent times. What do disagree with her as well as her arguments in favor we as Americans value? Stop reading for a minute of the use of medical and see if you are able to marijuana, but she was articulate what you value. uncertain about a strategy for establishing comWhat’s on your list? mon ground. Fairness, inclusion, jusAfter rejecting several tice, freedom to make approaches, we discussed your own decisions, the possibility of listing pursuit of the Ameri- previously devastating diseases that prior to the discovery of medical treatments killed and/ or maimed as a segue into the use of medical marijuana. This could be followed by a brief discussion of the Tenth Amendment (given that Federal law views marijuana as illegal) which states that “powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” Do you believe her approach will establish common ground? With what percentage of her audience? In conclusion, I teach my students that the likelihood of changing the opinions of many of those who disagree with us — especially with religion and politics — is slim, but as educated individuals, they have the responsibility of using their critical thinking skills to determine the positions of those who disagree with them. They must then present thoughtful, organized arguments in favor of their positions and consider the ways in which they use logic, emotion, and ethics. But establishing common ground? It’s a challenge. Dr. Blevins has taught undergraduate and graduate students as well as prison inmates, and now teachescommunication and American literature classes at Edison State Community College. Reach her at (937)778-3815 or vbblevins@woh.rr.com. TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Aug. 2, the 214th day of 2018. There are 151 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 2, 1939, Albert Einstein signed a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt urging creation of an atomic weapons research program. On this date: In 1610, during his fourth voyage to the Western Hemisphere, English explorer Henry Hudson sailed into what is now known as Hudson Bay. In 1776, members of the Second Continental Congress began attaching their signatures to the Declaration of Independence. In 1876, frontiersman “Wild Bill” Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker at a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, by Jack McCall, who was later hanged. In 1909, the original Lincoln “wheat” penny first went into circulation, replacing the “Indian Head” cent. In 1923, the 29th president of the United States, Warren G. Harding, died in San Francisco; Vice tion in Bologna, Italy. In 1985, 137 people were killed when Delta “Ideas are powerful things, requiring not a studious Air Lines Flight 191, a contemplation but an action, even if it is only an inner Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, action.” crashed while attempt— Midge Decter, American writer. ing to land at Dallas-Fort Worth International AirPresident Calvin Coolidge by the Japanese destroyer port. In 1990, Iraq invaded Amagiri off the Solomon became president. Kuwait, seizing control of Islands. Two crew memIn 1939, President the oil-rich emirate. (The bers were killed. Roosevelt signed the In 1974, former White Iraqis were later driven Hatch Act, which proout in Operation Desert House counsel John W. hibited civil service Storm.) Dean III was sentenced employees from taking In 2000, Republicans an active part in political to one to four years in awarded Texas Gov. prison for obstruction of campaigns. George W. Bush their justice in the Watergate In 1943, during World cover-up. (Dean ended up 2000 presidential nominaWar II, U.S. Navy boat tion at the party’s convenserving four months.) PT-109, commanded by tion in Philadelphia and In 1980, 85 people Lt. (jg) John F. Kennedy, sank after being rammed were killed when a bomb ratified Dick Cheney as in the middle of the night exploded at the train sta- his running mate. THOUGHT FOR TODAY Ten years ago: Police in southern Afghanistan reported a bus carrying a wedding party had struck a mine, killing 10 people, including the bride and groom; meanwhile, two French humanitarian aid workers kidnapped on July 18 were released. Five years ago: The United States issued an extraordinary global travel warning to Americans about the threat of an al-Qaida attack and closed down 21 embassies and consulates across the Muslim world for the weekend. �NEWS/WEATHER Daily Sentinel Holiday From page 1 plans of returning to Point Pleasant during his “Home for the Holidays” Christmas tour after his performance on the Belle. The holiday event is set for Thursday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. at the Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School auditorium. Tickets are available now, gold circle VIP tickets ($50) and general admission tickets ($35), and can be purchased by visiting www.landuamurphyjr. com or by calling the river museum at (304) 674- 0144. Proceeds made from the concert will benefit the rebuilding of the river museum. Fout shared Murphy has a large fan base throughout the state and people have been purchasing tickets from miles away to see the upcoming show. On the ship, the gold circle tickets were offered to the passengers first as they are of a limited quantity and Fout commented the entire first row was sold out. The gold circle tickets offer a seat within the first two rows as well as Murphy’s Christmas CD and a meet and greet with Murphy himself. Fout shared the river museum’s phone has been ringing off the hook with individuals wishing to purchase tickets. Courtesy | Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.’s website A special treat has been added to the Christmas time activities for Point Pleasant. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. will be performing in the PPJ/SHS auditorium Dec. 20. “West Virginia will always be my home and home and family are the most important thing in the world to me. I can always fly out to LA or New York for work, but being here in West Virginia helps keep me humble and grounded. I’m just very fortunate to be living my dream.” — Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., Singer Murphy is no stranger to the area, Fout shared, before his appearance on America’s Got Talent, Murphy’s band was an opening act for the Esquires during a concert at the Riverfront Park Stage. Program 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 69° 76° 74° ALMANAC HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. yesterday AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low 73° 68° 86° 65° 98° in 1931 52° in 1914 Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.48 0.48 0.14 32.27 26.65 SUN & MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset New First Full Aug 4 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 26 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Major Today 4:29a Fri. 5:17a Sat. 6:05a Sun. 6:53a Mon. 7:43a Tue. 8:34a Wed. 9:28a Minor 10:40a 11:28a 12:17p 12:40a 1:29a 2:19a 3:12a Major 4:51p 5:40p 6:29p 7:19p 8:11p 9:04p 9:59p POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High Moderate High Minor 11:02p 11:51p ---1:06p 1:57p 2:49p 3:43p WEATHER HISTORY Aug. 2, 1975, was a hot day in New England. The temperature reached 100 degrees at Nantucket Island, Mass., for the first time on record and soared to 104 at Providence, R.I., setting a new state record. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY A little morning rain, then a shower Mostly cloudy and humid with a t-storm A couple of showers and a thunderstorm Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0 50 100 150 200 300 Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. yesterday Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Chillicothe 81/66 Level 12.95 16.55 21.79 13.11 12.94 25.35 13.25 25.79 34.36 12.89 17.00 34.60 16.80 Portsmouth 79/67 24-hr. Chg. +0.35 +0.42 +0.21 +0.04 -0.02 -0.12 -0.03 +0.32 +0.09 -0.08 +1.40 +0.50 +2.50 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 89° 70° Rather cloudy with t-storms possible Marietta 77/65 Murray City 79/65 Belpre 77/66 Athens 78/66 82° 65° Mostly cloudy and humid Today St. Marys 77/66 Parkersburg 77/64 Coolville 77/66 Elizabeth 77/65 Spencer 76/66 Buffalo 77/66 Ironton 77/67 Milton 77/67 Huntington 77/65 Clendenin 77/68 St. Albans 77/67 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 71/59 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 20s 65/52 10s 0s -0s Los Angeles 89/70 -10s T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front WEDNESDAY 86° 67° Humid with clouds and sun Wilkesville 78/66 POMEROY Jackson 77/67 79/66 Ravenswood Rio Grande 77/66 79/67 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 81/66 GALLIPOLIS 78/67 77/67 78/67 Ashland 77/67 Grayson 77/66 TUESDAY NATIONAL CITIES McArthur 79/65 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Logan 79/65 Adelphi 80/65 South Shore Greenup 77/67 78/67 35 MONDAY 88° 69° Lucasville 79/67 Very High SUNDAY 89° 68° Very High Primary: unpecified cause Mold: 1932 only). Coupons are limited and will be given out on a first-come, From page 1 first-served basis. Friends of Rutland will be hosting a Abbott said. “Back-To-School” Bash The back to school on Monday, Aug. 20 giveaway will include from 5-7 p.m. in Rutbackpacks, filled with land Firemen’s Park. supplies such as penActivities will include cils, pens, and noteinflatables, face paintpads. ing, emergency vehicle Saturday, Aug. 11 will be the 10th annual tours, music and DJ school supply giveaway services, school supply at Harrisonville Presby- giveaway and refreshments. terian Church. Donations of supThe church, located plies for the Friends on State Route 143 in of Rutland event may Harrisonville, Ohio, be dropped off at the will hold its giveaway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rutland Village Office on Wednesdays from featuring free school 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For supplies (backpacks, pens, pencils, crayons, questions on the event contact Donna Jenkins paper, etc.), free food, at 740-742-2957 or games, face painting, djenkins.friendsofrutsome clothing, and land@gmail.com. $25 shoe coupons (redeemable at Shoe A portion of the information Show, Mason, W.Va. for provided in a news release from State Rep. Jay Edwards. school shoes or boots Erin Perkins is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at (304) 675-1333, extension 1992. SATURDAY Waverly 79/66 Pollen: 1 Low MOON PHASES Last 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme Supplies 84° 66° 2 Primary: ascospores, unk. Today Fri. 6:30 a.m. 6:31 a.m. 8:39 p.m. 8:38 p.m. 11:57 p.m. none 11:50 a.m. 12:51 p.m. FRIDAY Humid today; a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Partly cloudy tonight. High 78° / Low 67° Other than the field being used for the flag football program each fall, the field and propFrom page 1 erty are considered to be a liability from an the district now has insurance point for the the option to proceed district. to negotiate a private The first game on sale of the property as was done last year with the Pomeroy field was played in 1950. In 1990, property the district the field and stadium owned in the Laurel were rededicated and Cliff area. named for longtime Anderson explained to the board that the vil- educator, coach, and lage would like to have athletic booster Bob at least a portion of the Roberts. The stadium was property for potential future expansion of the home to the Pomeroy Panthers football team village’s sewer plant which is located behind from 1950-1966 and the Marauders from the field. Anderson stated that 1967-2011, when the team moved to the engineer estimates new stadium at Rockare that the expansion springs. would take from the scoreboard end of the field out to about the 20 Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. yard line. Some information from http://www. landaumurphyjr.com was used in this article. EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM Unsold being very personable and along with being an exceptional singer and performer is an all around great guy. In November of 2011, Murphy released his debut album “That’s Life.” Since then, he has also released his Christmas album “Christmas Made for Two” in November of 2013 and “Landau” in December of 2016. According to Murphy’s website, his Christmas CD is also a best-selling fundraising vehicle for The Children’s Home Society charity, where he spent many years volunteering well before his America’s Got Talent win. Christmas is a favorite time of year for Murphy and he “goes all out” with his annual holiday tour. Often, Murphy will have local choirs and symphony orchestras join him on stage in their towns. He will also do toy drives for area children at his performance venues. Along with his albums, Murphy co-authored, “Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.: From Washing Cars to Hollywood Star” with writer Rick Robinson as well as has appeared on several talk shows and radio shows. Meigs SWCD Aug. 6, 5:30 p.m. at the Conservation Area located on New Lima Road between Harrisonville and Rutland. For more information call the Meigs SWCD office at 740-9924282, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. onto plants. The adult bursts from the nymph shell. Adults only live a few weeks or months. Unpolluted streams, wetlands, and pond are important habitats for these amazing creatures. If you are interested in learning more, join the very predatory and eat mosquito larvae, other aquatic insects, and even newly hatched fish or tadFrom page 1 poles. Some species may take up to four years to Dragonflies and damtransform into the adult. selflies lay eggs in the When the nymphs are water, on aquatic plants, or in wet soil. The aquatic ready to transform they crawl out of the water nymphs that hatch are TODAY Murphy was born and raised in West Virginia, his hometown being Logan. Before he auditioned for America’s Got Talent in 2010, he was making a living by washing cars, singing as a pass the time. “West Virginia will always be my home and home and family are the most important thing in the world to me. I can always fly out to LA or New York for work, but being here in West Virginia helps keep me humble and grounded. I’m just very fortunate to be living my dream,” said Murphy on his website. Murphy walked away with the million dollar grand prize on America’s Got Talent and according to Ruth, everyone fell in love and with dedication followed him throughout the season. She said Murphy is known as Thursday, August 2, 2018 5 Charleston 75/64 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 76/58 Montreal 83/68 Billings 94/63 Toronto 83/66 Minneapolis 76/60 Chicago 82/63 Detroit 86/67 Denver 92/65 New York 87/75 W shington 88/74 Kansas City 90/67 High Low 111° in Needles, CA 31° in Gothic, CO Global Houston 94/72 Chihuahua 97/69 Monterrey 97/70 EXTREMES YESTERDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Atlanta 77/67 El Paso 99/76 Fri. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 92/69/t 91/67/t Anchorage 60/54/sh 67/55/c Atlanta 77/67/t 80/67/t Atlantic City 85/76/s 84/75/t Baltimore 86/73/t 83/70/t Billings 94/63/c 87/58/t Boise 97/63/s 89/59/s Boston 92/76/pc 88/73/c Charleston, WV 75/64/t 80/65/r Charlotte 81/70/t 82/71/t Cheyenne 86/63/s 81/60/t Chicago 82/63/t 85/67/s Cincinnati 82/67/t 86/68/pc Cleveland 83/69/t 84/68/pc Columbus 82/67/t 84/68/pc Dallas 96/74/pc 98/73/s Denver 92/65/s 86/63/pc Des Moines 81/64/s 95/71/s Detroit 86/67/pc 86/65/pc Honolulu 88/77/pc 87/77/sh Houston 94/72/s 94/74/pc Indianapolis 85/66/s 86/67/pc Kansas City 90/67/s 93/70/s Las Vegas 105/83/t 107/83/s Little Rock 89/66/s 90/67/s Los Angeles 89/70/s 87/70/pc Louisville 85/68/t 88/69/pc Miami 90/79/t 89/78/t Minneapolis 76/60/pc 88/72/s Nashville 86/69/t 88/70/pc New Orleans 89/73/t 87/73/pc New York City 87/75/t 85/74/pc Oklahoma City 90/69/pc 93/71/s Orlando 89/75/t 89/75/t Philadelphia 88/75/t 87/74/pc Phoenix 109/87/pc 109/87/pc Pittsburgh 77/65/t 79/65/r Portland, ME 87/71/pc 83/66/r Raleigh 84/72/t 82/71/t Richmond 86/73/t 82/72/t St. Louis 91/70/s 93/72/pc Salt Lake City 91/71/pc 94/65/s San Francisco 65/52/pc 68/53/pc Seattle 71/59/pc 75/58/c Washington, DC 88/74/t 83/72/t High 117° in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia Low 16° in Summit Station, Greenland Miami 90/79 Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. 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Fiers exited soon after being hit in the left shin in the second inning, and the Detroit Tigers relied on their bullpen to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 Wednesday for a two-game series sweep. “That was supposed to be easy,” Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. Fiers was struck by a liner from Mason Williams, who wound up with a single when the ball caromed toward the first base line. Fiers finished the inning but didn’t come out for the third. “It wasn’t too bad — it is just a bruise — but I couldn’t really land on it,” Fiers said. “The guys here didn’t want to risk me changing my delivery and hurting my arm.” X-rays on Fiers’ shin were negative. It was unclear whether he will make his next scheduled start. “We’re going to see how he is,” Gardenhire said. “It swelled up pretty big.” Drew VerHagen (2-2) followed as the first of six relievers and pitched three scoreless innings. “He had his good sinker going tonight, and that’s tough for a hitter to get the barrel on,” Tigers catcher John Hicks said. “Even if they do make contact, they are going to drive it into the ground.” Shane Greene pitched the ninth for his 23rd save in 26 chances. Sal Romano (6-9) allowed four runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. Jose Iglesias hit a tworun double in the second, and Jim Adduci had a solo homer in the fourth. Detroit made it 6-0 in the sixth when Ronny Rodriguez hit an RBI double and scored on Iglesias’s single over a drawn-in infield. A See REDS | 7 With Le’Veon Bell away, Steeler running backs get extra work LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner knows what to expect. Two-time All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell is skipping training camp at St. Vincent College for the second straight season because of a contract dispute. Bell’s absence last summer meant Conner saw additional snaps in camp as a rookie. This time, he’s raised expectations. He’s at the top of the depth chart, at least until Bell arrives. “Le’Veon here or not, I’m focused and trying to prove to myself that I’m in shape and I can handle playing,” Conner said. “I’m focused no matter who’s here or who’s not here.” Bell chose to not sign his franchise tender until the eve of the 2017 season. He is expected to follow the same path this time. That’s with Conner, who intends to prove he can handle the heavier workload. “I want to show it all,” Conner said. “Every time I get in, I’m going to make every rep count.” Conner, a former star at the University of Pittsburgh, showed flashes as a rookie, sporadically filling in to give Bell a breather. The Steelers’ 2017 third-round pick appeared in 14 games, rushing 32 times for 144 yards, an average of 4.5 yards per carry, before a knee injury ended his season. A leaner, trimmer Conner initially turned heads during spring workouts and that effort has carried into training camp. Conner set the tone with a touchdown on the first competitive snap of training camp. Ben Roethlisberger delivered a quick slant to the slot where Conner hauled in the touchdown ahead of former first-round pick Artie Burns. On Monday, Conner broke off a long touchdown run during a drill that featured live tackling. He displayed burst through the hole and into the secondary where he ran away from safety Nat Berhe en route to the end zone. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin expects that kind of development from Conner in his second season. “We’ve been around the track for a lap,” Tomlin said. “He understands what’s going on in terms of the environment of professional football. He should utilize that experience and knowledge to produce a better, more consistent performance.” Rookie Jaylen Samuels still seeks that kind of consistency. He is taking advantage of the extra snaps to see where he fits in. Samuels, a fifth-round pick, was a do-everything standout at North Carolina State. The 6-foot, 225-pounder stepped in at running back, fullback, wide receiver and even tight end. He ranks second in school history in total touchdowns, fourth in touchdown catches and sixth in scoring runs. The Steelers list Samuels as a running back, but he’s also being used in the slot or split out as a receiver. “I don’t want to be held to just one skill,” Samuels said. “I want to be able to showcase a lot of different skills. Whenever I go against different mismatches, I want it to be tough on them.” Samuels knows he needs to improve on his pass blocking. “I didn’t really do it in college as much,” Samuels said. “I did a lot in practice, but not really game-time situations because I was either in the route or I was getting the ball.” Tomlin made Samuels take five consecutive, unsuccessful turns during the team’s “backs on backers” drill in which a running back or tight end attempts to pick up a blitzing linebacker. “I feel like pass blocking is probably the most that’s lacking in my game right now,” Samuels said. “That’s the one thing I need to work on.” Samuels will have his chance for additional development at training camp with Bell away. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports A frontal view of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The Hall of Fame Game between the Bears and Ravens will be played on Thursday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, which is located behind the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Bears-Ravens open NFL preseason CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher, two of the NFL’s greatest linebackers, enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week. When their teams meet in Thursday night’s preseason opener, the game could very well honor them by being a defensive battle. On one hand, the Chicago Bears are installing a new offense under first-year coach Matt Nagy. On the other side, few if any of the Baltimore Ravens’ starters at the offensive skill positions are likely to get much action. So if this winds up 10-9 or something similar, well, the smiles on the faces of Lewis and Urlacher might get a bit broader. Nagy has a secondyear quarterback, Mitchell Trubisky, who will be taking his first major steps running the new scheme Nagy brought from Kansas City. He seems unconcerned that the second overall pick in the 2017 draft will be overmatched — even though Trubisky has been an interception machine in practices. “Our guys have picked up everything that we’ve asked them to do,” Nagy said. “There have been mistakes, but they’re way ahead of the learning curve. So that’s exciting and it tells me that once we get to the regular season we can do more than I initially thought. But we will be growing throughout the season.” And the preseason. As for the Ravens, don’t look for Joe Flacco in this one. The Hall of Fame game is an extra exhibition outing for the participants, and provides an opportunity for Baltimore coach John Harbaugh and his staff to look at firstround draft pick Lamar Jackson and veteran Robert Griffin III , who is attempting a comeback after not playing last year. “We have that set,” Harbaugh said of the QB plans for Thursday night. “I never really talk about that. We just go do it. But we have the quarterback rotation set, and then we’ll organize the rest of it … There’ll be some guys who won’t play in that game, probably you might guess the guys who haven’t practiced as much that first week.” Some other things to watch in the Hall of Fame game: A fifth game The extra preseason contest usually gives low draftees, non-draftees and guys trying to catch on an additional chance to show their stuff. This isn’t much different from the final exhibition game, when starters generally sit and others get a last chance to make a roster. “When you have that extra game, the benefit is it gives you more reps for your players,” Nagy said. “The negative is there’s health risks, right? So people can get hurt. There’s a fine balance of both of those and being able to understand which way you want to go, and right now I feel like our plan as a coaching staff for who we want to play and don’t want to play, I feel really good about it.” O-line questions Both teams have to find answers regarding their blockers. Baltimore has one of the best in the league in right guard Marshal Yanda, but he’s coming off an injury-ravaged 2017 in which he made it into two games. “That’s why they call it training camp,” Ravens OL coach Joe D’Alessandris said. “You have an idea of who are going to be your socalled projected players and starters, but that could change overnight. The same thing could happen during the season.” Considering how stationary Flacco can be, Baltimore needs to solve the offensive line issues quickly if he is its starter. Trubisky at least can move around, and there’s no question he will be the Bears’ first-stringer. Guard Kyle Long’s assortment of health issues doesn’t help in the quest to solidify the line. Homecoming This is sort of a homecoming for Trubisky. He played at North Carolina but is from this area (Mentor, Ohio). “I’m excited. The Hall of Fame game is a great opportunity for this team, and it’s a unique place to place,” he said. “Just going back to the Hall of Fame, I’ll have some family coming to the game. It’ll be great to see some family, and it’s an exciting time for this team.” National anthem With the NFL’s new policy on protocol during the national anthem in limbo as both the league and union discuss it, nothing really has changed from last season. Demonstrations by the players aimed toward awareness of social injustice could occur Thursday night. Betting line With legal betting on NFL games in some states, there actually is a line on this game: Baltimore by 2½ points. How the oddsmakers got there is anyone’s guess considering there are 90 players on each roster and many of them will get on the field. �SPORTS/TV Daily Sentinel Thursday, August 2, 2018 7 Brian Dawkins’ alter ego sends him to the hall PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brian Dawkins transformed from a calm, softspoken man into an action hero on game days for 16 seasons in the NFL. Following what seemed like an out-of-body experience during pregame introductions, “Weapon X” terrorized opponents with ferocious hits all over the field. Dawkins redefined the safety position by providing excellent pass coverage, strong run support, and the ability to blitz quarterbacks. A fan of the “Wolverine” Marvel comic, Dawkins played like a safety, cornerback, linebacker and defensive lineman in one package. No. 20 was the heart and soul on defense for the Philadelphia Eagles during the team’s impressive run of success in the 2000s. His unique skills helped Dawkins become the first defensive back in franchise history elected into the Hall of Fame. Perhaps even more remarkable is the fact no football player who passed through a city known for its passion and toughness was more revered than Dawkins. He has a special bond with the fans. “They’re crazy. They’re twisted in some ways. But I love them, because there are a lot of parts of me that are twisted in a lot of different ways,” Dawkins said. “That’s why I did some of the crazy stuff on the field that I did. So we fit like hand in glove. “I believe if a Philadelphia Eagles fan had a chance to play, I believe the majority of them, if not all of them, would play the game the way that I played it. They Manziel dressed for Montreal’s 44-23 loss last week to Edmonton but didn’t play. Vernon Adams Jr. completed 15 of 28 passes for 217 yards and an interception while rushing for 72 yards and a TD on eight carries. Adams, a former teammate of Manziel’s in Hamilton, wasn’t surprised by the move. “We all knew he wasn’t coming just to sit,” Adams said. “We helped him learn the offense as quick as possible, he’s still learning. “Now, I’m going to be here for him, back him up. Whatever he needs help with, I’m here for him.” Manziel made headlines in May when he signed a two-year deal with Hamilton. He played in both of the TigerCats’ exhibition games — completing 21 of 31 passes for 168 yards and a TD while rushing six times for 19 yards — but remained on the sidelines as Jeremiah Masoli’s backup once the regular season began. “We obviously traded for John for a specific reason,” Sherman said. “I think we have two very good quarterbacks but we’re going to give the nod to John for this ballgame. I’m very impressed by the knowledge that he does have at this point.” The contest is between two struggling teams as Hamilton (2-4) and Montreal (1-5) have each lost three straight games. AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Deemed to be too young and too small for work, Paul Lazoran turned to walk away when the Firestone Country Club pro told him he could sit in a corner of the golf shop and clean clubs for $2 a day. That was 1951. Lazoran was 9. And he never left. He was there in 1954 to watch Tommy Bolt win the Rubber City Open, the first tournament at Firestone. He was the caddie for Arnold Palmer, his hero, in the 1964 World Series of Golf, and for Gary Player the following year when Player won the fourman exhibition and paid Lazoran $2,500, enough for a down payment on a house. He drank beers into the night with Nick Price when the 26-yearold from Zimbabwe won his first title in America. Tiger Woods? Lazoran was there for all eight of his victories at Firestone, and one stands out in particular. “I could hear the ball going over the roof,” Lazoran, now 76, said Tuesday as he geared up for his 89th event at the 90-year-old club in northeast Ohio. “It crossed over the roof down to where we keep all the trash. One of the cooks there thought he found a golf ball.” That was Josh Stuber, who was delivering a batch of crunchy cream pies when he stumbled BROADCAST 3 (WSAZ) 4 (WTAP) 6 (WSYX) 7 (WOUB) 8 (WCHS) 10 (WBNS) 11 (WVAH) 12 (WVPB) CABLE hesitation cost me. I wish I could go back, because that was a rally-killer on my part.” From page 6 Rodriguez, who replaced Adduci in the throwing error by left sixth, finished with two fielder Phillip Ervin hits and two runs. Adduci allowed in another run. also had two hits, includCincinnati also threw away two relay throws to ing the homer. “That’s great strategy, I the plate, both allowing runners to advance on the guess,” Gardenhire said. “They went to the lefty, bases. and Rodriguez was the “That was just bad obvious move, but he baseball,” Reds interim made me look good.” manager Jim Riggleman JaCoby Jones, who said. “It is great effort, forced Joey Votto at secbut bad performance. ond on an apparent bloop We have to find a way to single in the top of the clean that up.” eighth, had an RBI single Cincinnati closed to 6-4 in a four-run seventh, in the bottom of the inning. starting the inning with “I put my hand up six consecutive hits off Alex Wilson that included like I was going to catch it, and that froze him,” Preston Tucker’s RBI said Jones, a converted single and Curt Casali’s shortstop. “After that, I two-run double. was just playing it like Billy Hamilton added an infielder and trying to an RBI single off Louis make a good throw.” Coleman, but Casali was The Reds will start thrown out at the plate RHP Tyler Mahle (7-8, by Rodriguez from first when he tried to score on 4.53) on Thursday at Washington, with RHP a groundout. Max Scherzer (14-5, “It was just not a good 2.30) starting for the baserunning play on my Nationals. part,” Casali said. “The Atlanta’s Alge Crumpler was the defining moment in Philadelphia’s 27-10 victory over the Falcons that sent the team to its second Super Bowl appearance. “That was kind of a tone setter for what the game was going to be about,” Dawkins said. “It was going to be a physical contest. We knew that going into it. We talked about it all week long. It just so happened that Alge got the brunt of that blow when it comes to the frustration and anger I felt.” Chuck Crow| The Plain Dealer via AP Paul Lazoran, standing on the balcony of Firestone Country Club, will retire in October, ending a 59-year association with the club. Lazoran started at Firestone Country Club at age 9 cleaning clubs. The Bridgestone Invitational this week will be the 89th tournament he has been part of at Firestone. across the golf ball. Apparently not noticing “TIGER” in small, block letters, he stuffed it in his pocket and drove off. Because the clubhouse area was not outof-bounds, Woods received a free drop, made bogey to end the second round and went on to win in a playoff. Woods returns to Firestone one last time. This is the final edition of the Bridgestone Invitational because the World Golf Championship will have a new sponsor (FedEx) on a different golf course (TPC Southwind) in Memphis, Tennessee, next year. It will not be the end of golf at Firestone. Filling the void will be the Senior Players Championship, which gives one of the five majors on the PGA Tour Champions a sense of stability, if not nostalgia. There is deep history at Firestone, which has hosted the PGA Championship three times — Jack Nicklaus won his 14th major in 1975 at Firestone — the Rubber City Open, the American Golf Classic, the CBS Golf Classic and the World Series of Golf, which preceded the World Golf Championship. THURSDAY EVENING 13 (WOWK) Reds and they saw that.” Dawkins was a fourtime All-Pro and went to the Pro Bowl seven times in 13 seasons with the Eagles. He made two more Pro Bowl rosters in three seasons for the Denver Broncos. Dawkins played in five NFC championship games and one Super Bowl, a 24-21 loss to the New England Patriots following the 2004 season. He had 37 interceptions, 36 forced fumbles and 26 sacks in 224 regularseason games. His crushing hit on Long history at Firestone, 1 man who’s seen it all Manziel to make CFL debut against Hamilton Tiger-Cats MONTREAL (AP) — Johnny Manziel will make his CFL debut against his former team on Friday night. The Montreal Alouettes announced that Manziel will be their starter when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner began the season with Hamilton and was dealt to Montreal on July 22 in a five-player deal that also included two first-round draft picks. “I feel fortunate enough this week to be going against a team, a defense that I’ve seen more than any other defense since I’ve been in the CFL,” Manziel said Tuesday. “I feel like I really know this personnel very well, I feel like I know this team in and out because I was a part of it. “It’s definitely going to be a little weird playing against those guys, but at the end of the day it’s business and I’m in a new home. It will be good to see some familiar faces this week, but also a challenge and a very good defense.” Montreal acquired Manziel and offensive linemen Tony Washington and Landon Rice for receiver Chris Williams, defensive lineman Jamaal Westerman and 2021-22 first-round draft picks. The move reunited Manziel with Alouetes coach Mike Sherman, who recruited Manziel to Texas A&M. would dance, they would be having a good time, and they would go out and enjoy the opportunity to be on the football field and show it and not be afraid to show their emotions, to play with passion and give everything that they have, because that would be the only chance that they would ever get to play the game of football, and that’s how I played. I played with a chip on my shoulder. I wanted to have a good time. I danced. I celebrated after plays. I celebrated with my teammates, 18 24 25 26 (WGN) (ROOT) (ESPN) (ESPN2) 27 (LIFE) 29 (FREE) 30 (SPIKE) 31 (NICK) 34 (USA) 35 (TBS) 37 (CNN) 38 (TNT) 39 (AMC) 40 (DISC) 42 (A&E) 52 (ANPL) 57 (OXY) 58 60 61 (WE) (E!) 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EURZVH�MREV�‡�SRVW�\RXU�UHVXPH�‡�JHW�DGYLFH jobmatchohio.com �SPORTS 10 Thursday, August 2, 2018 Daily Sentinel Dalton’s aim: Put the big play back in Bengals’ offense CINCINNATI (AP) — Bill Lazor’s statistical study of the Bengals’ offense during the offseason left him feeling the same as he did on all those discouraging game days. The numbers confirmed what his eyes had seen so many times. Some mighty small numbers filled up the columns measuring big plays. The Bengals were one of the most inept teams in the league at getting the ball downfield, the main factor in a second straight losing season. “Statistically, it looks just like it felt,” the Bengals’ offensive coordinator said. “You were there.” The main emphasis in Lazor’s overhaul of the offense has been finding ways to get big plays out of an offense that finished last in total yards and near the bottom in big plays as well. It all begins with Andy Dalton, who is coming off one of his least-effective seasons. The eighth-year quarterback completed 69.9 John Minchillo | AP Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton fixes his son’s shoes during practice Monday in Cincinnati. Last season Dalton completed 69.9 percent of his passes and averaged 6.69 yards per attempt, both figures his worst since his rookie season. percent of his passes and averaged 6.69 yards per attempt, both figures his worst since his rookie season. Dalton repeatedly was off-target on long passes. He also was under constant pressure, which limited the time for receivers to get open downfield and contributed to the lack of long passes. “This group’s been one OVP SPORTS BRIEFS Southern football golf scramble MASON, W.Va. — The Southern football team is hosting a four-person golf scramble on Sunday, Aug. 5, at Riverside Golf Club. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the scramble will start at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $60 per individual or $240 per team. Please make checks payable to Southern Athletic Boosters. There will be a skins game and 50-50 raffle, as well as closest to the pin and long drive competitions. Mulligans and red tee shots will also be available to purchase. Food and beverages will be provided at the event, and club house credit will go to the top-3 teams. To register a team, please contact SHS head coach Cassady Willford via email at cassady. willford53@gmail.com or on the phone at 740-416-8470. PPHS Meet the Teams night POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Point Pleasant Junior-Senior High School will be holding a Meet the Teams night at approximately 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at Ohio Valley Bank Track and Field in Mason County. The event is free and open to the public, and all levels of fall sports at PPJSHS will be introduced at the event. Meet the Teams night will also follow the open house being held at the campus for new students in those buildings. GAHS football reserve seats GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Reserve seats for the 2018 Gallia Academy High School football season will go on sale starting on Tuesday, Aug. 7, for the Gallia Academy Athletic Super Boosters. Parents of varsity and junior varsity football players, Gallia Academy Marching Band members, and varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders will be able to purchase reserve seats on Wednesday, Aug. 8. Reserve seats for the general public will be available on Thursday, Aug. 9. The price is $35 per ticket. Tickets may be purchased in the Athletic Director’s office at Gallia Academy High School between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Gallia Academy Athletic Super Boosters will be limited to 10 tickets purchased on the first day of sales. After the first day, there will be no limit on the number of tickets which may be purchased. of the best groups in the NFL — since Andy came into the league — on vertical passes,” coach Marvin Lewis said. “And we weren’t very good. So that alone is the first thing.” The 2015 season was Dalton’s best as he worked behind a veteran line. The Bengals had 63 pass plays of at least 20 yards, nine shy of the league high shared by the Saints and Jaguars. Last season, they managed only 34 such plays, a huge decline. The Saints led the league with 72 pass plays of 20 yards or more. The passing game wasn’t the only failed area. The Bengals’ longest run was only 25 yards, the worst in the league. Injuries played a role. Tight end Tyler Eifert hurt his back in the second game and was out for the rest of the season. Top draft pick John Ross was severely limited by two shoulder injuries and didn’t catch a pass. By contrast, every part of the offense — receivers, tight ends, running backs — provided gameturning plays in 2015. “Guys did a good job of making tough, contested catches,” Dalton said. “I was being accurate with the ball, and guys were catching and running. I think there were probably some broken tackles in the run game and different things. It’s a big thing we want to do.” The Bengals failed to score a touchdown in their first two games last season and fired offensive coordinator Ken Zampese. Lazor took over as an interim coordinator, got the job after the season, and was given a lot of latitude to reinvent the offense. The new playbook provides many opportunities to try for a big play. “It’s not on everything, but there’s definitely chances to take shots down the field,” Dalton said. The Bengals traded with the Bills for left tackle Cordy Glenn and drafted center Billy Price in the first round as part of their line overhaul. Ross is back and making impressive plays during camp. Eifert signed a one-year deal and was cleared to practice on Monday. There was no thought of bringing in someone to challenge Dalton, who has the backing of Lewis and owner Mike Brown. They’re hoping a solid line will give Dalton the time he needs to perform more like he did in 2015. “When Andy came to us in 2011 up to now, our winning percentage is eighth in the league,” said Duke Tobin, director of player personnel. “We’re confident in him leading our team. We have to be better in front of him than last year. We’ve got to put a better run game with him. MLB offense rebounds in July after a historic drop NEW YORK (AP) — Offense is on the rebound in Major League Baseball. After a historic drop during the season’s first three months that concerned the sport’s leadership, the big league batting average in July was .255, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, raising the season’s average from .246 to .248. Unless it goes up to at least .251 during the final two months, the season average would be the lowest since .244 in 1972. There were 6,546 hits and 6,195 strikeouts in July, reversing an anomaly in which strikeouts exceeded hits in two of the first three full months. Overall this season, batters have whiffed more than hit: There have been 27,285 strikeouts and 27,218 hits with the season about twothirds through. Strikeouts topped hits in April (6,656 to 6,360) and June (6,776 to 6,640) while hits slightly exceeded strikeouts in May (7,033 to 6,971). Before this year, the previous low differential for a full month was in April 2017, when there were 138 more hits than strikeouts. Strikeouts per game averaged 16.6 in July, down from 16.9 in June, 16.75 in May and 17.5 in April, which was a record for a full calendar month. Strikeouts project to 41,207, which would be the 11th consecutive season setting a record, topping last year’s 40,104. The total was 32,884 in 2008. There were 857 home runs in 373 games in July, an average of 2.30 that left the season average at 2.29. The average was 2.52 through July last year, just above the record-setting final figure of 2.51. Weather could have been a factor in the early drop, since balls travel farther in warmer temperatures. The 48.9 degree average U.S. temperature in April was coldest since 1997, according to the National Weather Service, and May’s 65.4 degree average broke the previous high, set in 1934. June’s 71.5 degree average was the third-highest in 124 years of records, behind only 1933 and 2016. July data will not be available until next week. Baseball officials have attributed the offensive drop partly to the increased use of infield shifts and to more frequent pitching changes that bring hard-throwing relievers into games. “We think it’s our obligation to carefully monitor what are significant developments with respect to how the game is being played on the field,” baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said on the day of last month’s All-Star Game. “The changes you’re seeing are being driven by smart people who want to win more baseball games.” “The question for us becomes at what point do we want to step in, OK, and manage that organic change, reflect the judgment that this organic change may be driven by competition,” he added. “There is a growing consensus or maybe even better an existing consensus among ownership that we need to have a really serious conversation about making some changes to the way the game is being played.” Officials also are concerned about attendance — this year’s average of 28,863 is down 5.2 percent from 30,453 through July last year, and this season could be the first with an average below 30,000 since 2003. Baseball officials cite bad weather that had led to 44 postponements, five more than last year’s season total, and many early season games being played in temperatures below 40. But fan reaction to changes in the game and the many noncompetitive teams also are factors. Players are reluctant to alter playing rules and reaching any consensus among them on what should be done has been difficult. “Over the last five years or so we’ve seen more changes to the game than we had in the number of years prior,” union head Tony Clark said at the All-Star Game. “Even that in and of itself is concerning to the guys because they don’t want to get to a point and don’t want to get to a place where the fans that have always loved the game and been passionate about it are no longer enjoying it, and we’re also not engaging the next generation of fans along the way. That combination platter is very concerning to the players.” NASCAR needs to change the tone starting at the top CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The sky is not falling on NASCAR, its top executives insist, and a cheerier disposition could go a long way in lifting the black clouds surrounding the series. That is a paraphrase of the message NASCAR chief operating officer Steve Phelps delivered at Pocono Raceway during a weekend sponsorship celebration. Phelps was presenting good news — that Camping World will continue as sponsor of the Truck Series through 2022 under Gander Outdoors branding — but his singular announcement couldn’t mask the larger issues facing NASCAR. Phelps argued otherwise. “I think this industry tends to focus on the negative,” Phelps said . “I’m not really sure why.” Because television ratings continue to slide, and seventime NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is seeking a new sponsor. Because the same three drivers have combined to win 16 of 21 Cup races this season, and the tracks and the schedule are stale. Because the France family is reportedly interested in selling NASCAR and Chairman Brian France has yet to address the report straight-on and has instead stated only that his family is committed to running the series. Phelps’ position mirrored the message France delivered last week when he called SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and was asked what he would tell fans about “the state of their NASCAR right now.” “Well, I think we are having a good year,” France said. “Things are changing a lot in sports, and that’s a given, with how things are being consumed. More digital, more this, more that, and we’re trying to meet their needs in terms of how they take in NASCAR and it is terrific. We’ve got unbelievable fans and we are very proud of that.” Perhaps a message with a little more meat to it would have raised the spirits of an aging fanbase that no longer hangs on every left turn. Phelps is right: The vocal majority of NASCAR find fault in most everything. But that doesn’t make fans fools capable of believing France’s proclamation that this is a “good year” for NASCAR. For that, the blame is strictly on NASCAR and its own failure to fix the negative perceptions surrounding the series. France could have addressed the sale rumors when Reuters first issued its report in May. But he didn’t, and nearly three months later still has not stated whether NASCAR is or is not for sale. He doesn’t publicly say much of anything anymore, which is his right. But someone needs to be leading the cheers and if the fans only focus on the negative it is because NASCAR isn’t doing a good enough job of promoting the positives. There are some areas to crow about, too: —Bubba Wallace was not injured Sunday in a violent collision at Pocono that cracked a section of the energy-absorbing SAFER barrier. Upgrades to safety have been an ongoing process since Dale Earnhardt’s 2001 fatal accident, and after Kyle Busch broke both his legs in a 2015 accident at Daytona, additional SAFER barriers have been built into almost every track on the circuit. Wrecks are one of the lures of NASCAR and because they are so frequent, it is easy to get desensitized to the danger. Wallace’s wreck was a reminder it is still a deadly sport, and NASCAR has worked diligently to lessen the risks. —Three series champions are presently racing each other each week for the Cup title. Busch and Kevin Harvick have six wins each, while reigning NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. has four. Only four other drivers have been to victory lane this season, and the last three races have gone to Truex, Harvick and Busch, in that order. Some may argue the Big 3 winning each week is getting old, but it is a chess match between a Ford and two Toyota teams unlike anything that’s been seen since the so-called “good ‘ol days” of NASCAR. —Although they aren’t racing for wins right now, younger drivers are in the playoff mix and seven drivers not considered veterans are currently in the top 16 in the standings. At Pocono, five “Young Guns” finished in the top seven, and that included Hendrick Motorsports’ babyfaced trio of Alex Bowman, William Byron and Chase Elliott. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 08. August Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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