https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/6e7abef8077001eeb7b83b79c5041c29.pdf 003ed98f62635b27a36db12d10377c2c PDF Text Text An academy that has content and character. Partly sunny. High of 48. Low of 31. Gallia’s Barnes surpasses 1,000 career points. OPINION s 4 WEATHER s 5 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehjšFec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 24, Volume 65 Wednesday, February 11, 2015 s 50¢ Council discuss sewer system, health care By Donald Lambert It was noted that the Middleport sewer system faced several violations with the EPA and has POMEROY — The Middlecost the town almost a half milport Village Counsel meeting lion dollars. The blame for the Monday night was headlined bad sewer system was put on lack by discussions on the sewer of overseeing the engineers. Due system and employee health/ to the village administrator posilife insurance. The council got into a lengthy tion being eliminated, Middleport discussion about a 10-inch water Mayor Michael Gerlach put out line up against the home of Deb- a motion to get bids to get somebie Carter. The council discussed one to replace the water line, but no one seconded the motion. what could be done in regards This led to the decision to to the line. The concern lies in the fact that the water line could get rid of the village administrator position. Gerlach said it break, even though it’s a new line, and damage homes near the would be a mistake to get rid of the position and it would hurt line. This led to a discussion on the village more than help it. the sewer system. elambert@civitasmedia.com A motion was made to reverse the council’s decision, but there was no second. Resident Yvonne Scally spoke and asked who would take the responsibility if something happened to the sewer system or water lines and if council was prepared for the lawsuits if that were to happen. Resident Bill Lambert said it would be a big mistake to let the Board of Public Affairs make the decisions on water and sewer treatment since they are citizens and have no authority on how to run those systems. The council voted to go with a proposal for a Medical Mutual policy from Saunders Agency in Gallipolis. Saunders is the local representative for the Ohio Public Entities Consortium. According to Fiscal Officer Susan Baker, with this policy comes a significant cost savings, which is a couple thousand a month, as well as the protection that comes from being a part of a larger group (18,000 people) instead of the 20-person group Middleport currently has. On top of this, Middleport won’t have to deal with a sizable annual renewal increase. With the new policy through OPEC, the new increase will be between 5 percent to 7 percent annually, as opposed to the 20 percent increase Middleport formerly received. The policy passed with all council members voting yes, but council member Emerson Heighton chose to abstain. Other council business included a property evaluation for Middleport, an inspection of the jail on April 29, the approval of bills totaling $5,394.60, and the approval of various reports. The next council meeting will take place Feb. 23. Reach Donald Lambert at 740-992-2155, Ext. 2555. or on Twitter @Donaldlambert22 American Legion to rereffle donated quilt Do you have what it takes? Army fitness event slated for Friday at Wahama By Mindy Kearns For Ohio Valley Publishing MASON — Have you ever wondered if you have the physical ability and agility necessary to join the U.S. Army? Would you like to know what a new recruit faces during the first 30 minutes after he steps off the bus at basic training? If so, you can participate in a “Future Soldier Training Physical Fitness Test,” being held at the Wahama High School football field on Friday, Feb. 13, at 3:45 p.m. The test is part of Wahama student Jacob Petry’s senior project. Petry said he chose the Army as his project because it is what he will do upon graduation from high school. Petry will leave July 28 for Fort Benning, Ga. He has enlisted in the infantry, but has a goal of becoming an airborne See EVENT | 5 American Legion Unit 39 Drew Webster Auxiliary, of Pomeroy, will be holding a quilt reraffle at their Annual Legion Birthday Dinner March 17. New tickets will need to be purchased, and are being sold currently. Pictured, from left, are JoAnne Newsome, Betty VanMeter, Goldie Roush, Joan May, Alice Wamsley and JoAnne Vaughan. For ticket sales and any other questions, call 992-3382. Courtesy photos Photo courtesy of Mindy Kearns Wahama High School Senior Jacob Petry is pictured above as he does paperwork at the Mason Library. As part of his senior project, Petry, who has enlisted in the U.S. Army, will hold a “Future Soldier Training Physical Fitness Test” at 3:45 p.m. Friday at the Wahama football field. The test, open to anyone, will show what new recruits go through the first 30 minutes after arriving at basic training. Relay For Life kickoff event set for Feb. 12 Meigs County Fairgrounds. Relay For Life is a community POMEROY — The American event in which teams and individuCancer Society Relay For Life of als camp out at a school, park or Meigs County will hold a kickoff fairground and take turns walking for its 19th annual event Feb. 12 or running around a track or path. from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Pomeroy Each team has at least one particiLibrary on 216 W. Main St. pant on the track at all times and The society is inviting people participates in fundraising that who are interested in learning supports the American Cancer more and getting involved in the Society’s mission to save lives and event to attend. The kickoff program will honor finish the fight against cancer. Four million people participated in more cancer survivors and caregivers, than 6,000 events worldwide in and feature the society’s mission to save lives from cancer. Attend- 2014. Last year, 76 people participated in Meigs County and raised ees will have the opportunity to $25,324. register a team for the Relay For “The Relay For Life movement Life event, which will be June 12 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the unites communities across the Staff report — NEWS Obituaries: 2 Opinion: 4 Weather: 5 — SPORTS Basketball: 6 Schedule: 6 — FEATURES Television: 7 Classified: 8 Comics: 9 JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook or twitter to share your thoughts. globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all,” said Chad Gardner of the American Cancer Society. “This is our community’s opportunity to fight back against cancer,” says Pam Roach, 2015 Relay For Life lead. Visit www.RelayForLife.org/ MeigsOH to learn more about the program. People may also contact Roach at 740-444-1247 or pamelaroach66@gmail.com for more information. People can also like the Relay For Life of Meigs County, Ohio on Facebook. �LOCAL/NATION 2 Wednesday, February 11, 2015 OBITUARY Daily Sentinel MEIGS COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 AMANDA FAYE NEECE MIDDLEPORT — Amanda Faye Neece, of Middleport, passed away Saturday, Feb., 7, 2015, at her residence. She was born Oct. 8, 1982, in Gallipolis, to Edward and Rhonda (Toler) Neece. She is survived by her children Zoe Nicole Johnson, Allie Faye Swartz and Gavin Andrew Turley; parents Edward and Rhonda Neece; brother Eddie Ray Neece; sisters Lynette Neece and Michelle Nicole (Noah) Chasteen; maternal grandparents Wanda Faye (Chester Dale) Frye; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Charles and Gertrude Neece; and maternal grandfather Norman Ray Toler. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport with Chris “Buster” Neece officiating. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home to help offset the funeral expense. An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. DEATH NOTICES BOBO RUTLAND, Ohio — Ruthalene Bobo, 79, of Rutland, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home of Pomeroy. COPLEY DEBARY, Fla. — Willard Copley, 83, of Debary, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at his residence. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at Willis Funeral Home with Bob Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, between 6-8 p.m. SHAFFER BLACKLICK, Ohio — Stephen Curtis Shaffer, 69, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Road (at Beecher Road), Gahanna, Ohio. A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Quest Community Church, 4877 Central College Road, Westerville, with Pastor Jeff Kobunski and Phil C. Shaffer as celebrants. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 9-10 a.m., on Wednesday. A lunch will be provided following the service. www.mydailysentinel.com non-fasting glucose and cholesterol, blood pressure, fasting lipid MIDDLEPORT — The youth group of Ash Street Church at 398 profiles (by appointment only), and other information on how to Ash St. will be serving a Valentine Dinner at 6 p.m. Everyone is keep a healthy heart. This is a free event and open to the community. invited. For more information or to schedule an appointment for the fasting THURSDAY, FEB. 12 POMEROY — A Records Com- lipid profile, call (740) 446-5679. GALLIPOLIS — The Regular mission meeting will be 1 p.m. at meeting of the O.O. McIntyre the Auditor’s Office Park District Board will be at 11 WELLSTON — The GJMV Solid Waste Management District a.m. in the Park District Office located at 18 Locust St., GallipoBoard of Directors will meet at lis, OH 3:30 p.m. at the district office. RACINE — Bethany United SATURDAY, FEB. 14 Methodist Church in Racine will MIDDLEPORT — Middlebe having a bake sale/yard sale on port Village Hall will hold a free Thursday and Friday, Feb. 12 and screening for Valentines Day at 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day 6:30 p.m. at the church. There will be lots of baked goods and yard sale items. MONDAY, FEB. 16 All proceeds benefit the church POMEROY —The Meigs maintenance fund. For information, contact Kathryn Hart at 740- County Health Department will be closed in honor of Presidents 949-2656. Day. Normal business hours will POMEROY — The Alpha Iota resume Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 8 a.m. Masters will meet at New Beginnings Methodist Church at 11:30 a.m. Linda Bates and Debbie Fin- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 MIDDLEPORT — The Middlelaw will host. port Presbyterian Church will hold their Ash Wednesday service FRIDAY, FEB. 13 at 7 p.m. All are welcome. GALLIPOLIS — In obserPOMEROY — The Trinity vance of American Heart Month, Congregational Church will hold Holzer-Gallipolis Community Health and Wellness Department a Lenten breakfest and prayer time in honor of Ash Wednesday will host their annual Heart Fair from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. in from 8 a.m. to noon in conferthe church meeting hall on 2nd ence rooms ABC, on the ground Street. All are welcome to join. floor of the hospital. Free health Please call either Dianne Hawley, screenings and information will 992-2722, or Judy Sisson, 992be available. Screenings include By Jonathan Fahey AP Energy Writer NEW YORK — The price of oil is on a wild ride, and there is little agreement on where it’s headed. After falling nearly 60 percent from a peak last June, the price of oil bounced back more than 20 percent as Janu- Faith and Family is a project designed to reach out to people in need and at the same time reach out to the community with a message of hope. VVe want to form a stronger alliance with the church community and do more meaningful job of helping local churches spread their message to people who are looking for answers and inspiration. VVe need your help to do this. VVe will publish an inspirational full color magazine that we have entitled Faith and Family. This publication, with your help, will list all our churches and carry a message of hope. As your local newspaper we want to use our resources to help get your message to those in need. The magazine will carry profiles of local churches and testimonials from local readers who have experienced a change in life as the result of their faith and beliefs. These stories can be a powerful influence in raising the consciousness of the reader looking for answers and in need of a church to help heal. This publication will also increase the strength and unity among the local church community. POMEROY —The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pomeroy will hold their fish fry every Friday from Feb. 20 to March 27 from noon to 7 p.m. Baked fish and deluxe dinners are available from 5-7 p.m. and carryout is available. The event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Monsignor Jessing Council #1664. Proceeds benefit local charities. SATURDAY, FEB. 21 SYRACUSE —Syracuse spring sports sign-up will be Saturday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the fire station. SATURDAY, FEB. 28 POMEROY — The OH-KAN Coin Club will have a coin exhibition and picture exhibit from Meigs and Mason counties between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. Nothing for sale, but there will be door prizes, including silver dollars, every half hour. ary turned to February. Then, on Tuesday, it sunk 5 percent, closing just above $50. Oil has fallen or risen by 3 percent or more on 14 of 27 trading days so far this year. By comparison, the stock market hasn’t had a move that big in more than three years. Predicting prices is especially tricky now because the oil market has never quite looked like this. Oil price collapses of the past were triggered either by plummeting demand or an increase in supplies. This latest one had both. Production in the U.S. and elsewhere has been rising, while slower economic growth in China and weak economies in Europe and Japan means demand for oil isn’t growing as much as expected. As recent trading shows, any sign of reduced production inspires traders to buy oil, and every new sign of rising supplies sends prices lower. In a report Tuesday the U.S. Energy Department, citing unusual uncertainty, said the price of oil could end up anywhere from $32 to $108 by December. “There are many more laps to come on this roller coaster,” said Judith Dwarkin, chief economist at ITG Investment Research. As oil bounces up and down, so will the price of gasoline, diesel and other fuels. Almost no one expects a return to the very high prices of the last four years, so drivers and shippers will continue to pay lower prices. It’s a question of how much less, and for how long. OIL WILL RISE Those expecting a quick and lasting price jump see mounting evidence that drillers in the U.S. are pulling back fast because they’re no longer making money. A closely-watched survey by the oil services company Baker Hughes shows that the number of rigs actively drilling for oil fell to 1,140 last week, down 29 percent from a record high of 1,609 in October. Oil companies have announced spending cuts in the billions of dollars; oil service companies have announced layoffs of thousands of workers. If companies stop drilling new wells in North Dakota and Texas, the centers of the U.S. oil boom, overall U.S. pro- Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes Tuesday through Saturday. Please call for more information on local pricing. CONTACT US EDITOR: Michael Johnson 740-446-2342 Ext. 2102 michaeljohnson@civitasmedia.com Deadline: February 16th, 2015 304-675-1333 www.mydailyregister.com FRIDAY, FEB. 20 (USPS 436-840) TODAY ! 740-446-2342 www.mydailytribune.com POMEROY — Mulberry Community Center will host Drums Alive starting every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m at the community center. Admission will be non-perishable food items. All food items go to Meigs Co-op food pantry. No equipment needed. For more information, contact Paulette at 740-992-6097. Civitas Media, LLC Call yo ur loca l represe ntative Point Pleasant Register THURSDAY, FEB. 19 Oil on wild ride; How will it end? 2015 Faith & Family Gallipolis Daily Tribune 2076, with number to attend. CIRCULATION MANAGER: Ed Litteral 740-353-3101 Ext. 1925 elitteral@civitasmedia.com Pomeroy Daily Sentinel 740-992-2155 www.mydailysentinel.com 60562754 NEWSROOM: Lindsay Kriz 740-992-2155 Ext. 2555 lkriz@civitasmedia.com ADVERTISING: Sarah Thompson 740-992-2155 Ext. 2554 sthompson@civitasmedia.com Brenda Davis 740-992-2155 Ext. 2553 bdavis@civitasmedia.com SPORTS: Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@civitasmedia.com Alex Hawley, Ext. 2100 ahawley@civitasmedia.com 111 Court St., Pomeroy, OH, 45769 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 111 Court St., Pomeroy, OH, 45769. duction could fall fast. Output from most of those wells declines far more quickly than production from more traditional wells. Analysts at Bernstein Research estimate that U.S. production declines at 30 percent a year without constant investment in new wells. A quick decline in production would send prices higher by reducing global supplies. At the same time, demand could be on the rise. The U.S. economy seems to be improving rapidly and demand for gasoline is increasing. Global demand may also rise somewhat simply because low prices tend to encourage more consumption. If the oil bulls are right, it means prices for transportation fuels would rise and the slowdown in drilling activity in the U.S. would perhaps be short-lived. OIL WILL FALL Others say oil production is still rising and demand isn’t yet catching up — a recipe for lower oil prices. The oil bears argue that there are plenty of rigs still working, and they are now focused only on the most prolific spots. Also, oil services companies are charging significantly less for equipment and expertise. This means oil companies may be able to keep oil supplies rising from already high levels despite low prices. The Energy Department reported last week that there was a record 1.18 billion barrels of oil in storage in the U.S. ITG’s Dwarkin estimates that in the first half of this year the world will be producing, on average, 2 million barrels per day more than it will be consuming. Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch say $32 a barrel is possible. Ed Morse, an analyst at Citi, called the recent rise in prices a “head fake” and predicts oil could plunge into the $20 range, the lowest since 2002. �LOCAL/STATE Daily Sentinel Wednesday, February 11, 2015 3 Plymale gets life without parole By Lindsay Kriz against Plymale in court last week. Ward also sentenced GALLIPOLIS — Judge Plymale to a consecutive Mike Ward on Tuesday 11 years for aggravated sentenced Joseph Plymale robbery, 36 months for to life in prison without weapons under disability parole for aggravated and 36 months for tammurder for the February pering with evidence. 2014 shooting death of a Ward said Plymale will Gallia County man. receive appeal documents John Sheets, 58, was free of charge. Plymfound dead in his Wray ale’s two other murder Road home in February charges, along with the 2014 from an apparent two firearm specificasingle gunshot wound tions, were merged into to the back. The time of the aggravated murder death was believed to be sometime around Feb. 3, charge. Similarly, while the 2014. aggravated robbery and Initially, Chris Bowman, 34, of Green Town- aggravated murder counts did not merge into one ship, and Plymale, of count, Ward merged Springfield Township, Plymale’s two theft were both indicted in counts with the aggraconnection with Sheets’ death. In December 2014, vated robbery charge. The Gallia County Bowman pleaded guilty to complicity to theft and Prosecutor’s Office receiving stolen property released the following and was sentenced to four statement: “On behalf of the vicyears probation. He testitim’s family, we thank the fied for the prosecution lkriz@civitasmedia.com jury for their hard work and attention during last week’s trial which lasted five days. This jury deliberated for many hours, considered the vast amount of evidence we presented, and came to a thoughtful decision in this case. We remained committed to presenting all of the evidence in a direct way to the jury, explaining how that evidence pointed directly at the Defendant, and then allowing the jury to make an informed decision. “We are very pleased with the guilty verdicts handed down on all charges. We have always believed strongly in the evidence against the Defendant and have felt that this Defendant was, in fact, guilty of murdering John Sheets while committing a robbery at Sheets’ residence. “We know that John (Sheets) was loved and befriended by many in this community and we thank everyone for their kind words of support and encouragement during these proceedings. Our commitment to seeking justice remained unwavering.” The week of trial marked the one-year anniversary since Sheets was killed at his home. “We argued before the court for the maximum penalty permitted under Ohio law for each and every count for which the Defendant was found guilty,” the statement said. “Under Ohio law, several of the counts merged for purposes of sentencing. This means that although the Defendant was found guilty on all counts, he cannot be sentenced on all counts. “The outcome of the trial is fitting and we sincerely hope it will allow the victim’s family to take MEIGS LOCAL BRIEFS ‘Cutest Pets’ contest taking submissions until Feb. 15 OHIO VALLEY — The Daily Sentinel, in partnership with Riverbend Animal Clinic, has launched its annual Cutest Pets contest and is currently taking online-only submissions until Feb. 15. That’s also the day that voting begins. Visit www.mydailysentinel.com to register and submit photos. The overall winner will receive $50 prize, along with a photo in the newspaper and inclusion in a special section slated to be distributed March 12. The second and third runners-up will receive a photo in the newspaper and inclusion in the special section. Winners will be announced March 6. Family and Children First Council meetings announced MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Family and Children First Council will be holding regular business meetings at 9 a.m. on the third Thursday of the following months: January, March, May, July, September and November. The council will hold these meetings at the Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services, located at 175 Race St., Middleport. For more information, contact Brooke Pauley, Coordinator at 740-992-2117 EXT. 104. teams. No all-star teams, AAU or GBA teams are eligible. This tournament is for school teams only. Entry fee is $95 and payable upon registering for the tournament. Pool play will be the format unless otherwise stated. The tournament will be March 7-9. Deadline for the tournament is Feb. 12. For more information and tournament packet, contact Mike Spackey at 740-407-9745 or Rod Bentley at 614-419-0983; or you can email Bentley at coachbentley6@yahoo.com. Ohio Youth Basketball School Team Championships COLUMBUS — The 12th annual Ohio Youth Basketball School Team State Championships for boys and girls for third through sixth grades will be Feb. 21-22 in Columbus. There are separate divisions based on school size. More than 150 teams competed in 2014. Entries will close Feb. 15. For more information on this and other Ohio Youth Basketball events, visit www.ohioyouthbasketball.com or call 740-808-0380. Breast, Cervical cancer screenings at Health Dept. ATHENS — The Southeast Ohio Jr. High Baseball league provided by the Athens Sandlot Baseball organization will be having a meeting for its seventh- and eighth-grade baseball league. All schools interested in entering a team in the league this year need to be represented Sunday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m. at the Athens Recreation Center on East State Street in Athens. People who have questions concerning the league may call Kris Kostival at 740- 590-2141. POMEROY — Breast and cervical cancer screenings and education will he provided by the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Community Health Programs on Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clinic will be at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Community Health Programs’ Mobile Health Van parked at the Meigs County Health Department, 112 E. Memorial Drive, Pomeroy. Free Pap tests, pelvic and breast examinations, breast health education, and appointments for mammograms will be provided to uninsured and under-insured women. Appointments are required. Interested persons should call 1-800-844-2654 or 740-593-2432 to schedule an appointment. Southeast Grade School Basketball Showcase Addiction and Mental Health Services Meeting Change VINTON — The Vinton County Lady Vikings Basketball Program invites all youth basketball teams to its Southeast Grade School Basketball Showcase to be held at the recently constructed Vinton County Schools. This tournament is for third through sixth grade boys and girls youth basketball GALLIPOLIS — The Feb. 16 meeting of the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services has been cancelled. The board typically meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Board Office (53 Shawnee Lane, Gallipolis). Southeast Ohio Jr. High Baseball League Heroin remains popular, available HAMILTON (AP) — Heroin remains popular and widely available across most of Ohio, according to a state report on drug abuse trends. The survey by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shows heroin availability increased in six of eight Ohio regions between January 2014 and June 2014, the Hamilton-Middletown Journal-News reported. While heroin availability increased, officials said the availability of powdered cocaine and synthetic marijuana is falling in some regions. The report reaffirms national and state trends indicating heroin and other opiates remain popular, said Eric Wandersleben, spokesman for Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. “The findings underscore the importance of continuing to work diligently with other state and local partners to promote awareness, prevention education and access to treatment,” Wandersleben said. More than 1,900 Ohio residents died from drug overdoses in 2012, the most recent statewide data available. More than 900 of those deaths were heroin overdoses, according to the Ohio attorney general’s office. The two-year state budget proposed last week by Republican Gov. John Kasich calls for more spending on the overdose antidote naloxone as well as funds for specialty drug courts and treatment programs. In the Cincinnati region, community treatment professionals said all illicit drugs remain highly available. They said brown and white powdered heroin were most common and had surpassed marijuana as the area’s most available drug. The drug abuse report used data collected in a survey of hundreds of active and recovering drug users and treatment professionals, as well as information from coroner’s offices, courts, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and county crime labs. Do your part! Recycle this newspaper! Lindsay Kriz | OVP News Plymale sits in the courtroom after saying goodbye to friends and family after his sentencing. steps forward in the healing The defense had no process. It is a true pleasure comment. and honor representing the You can reach Lindsay Kriz at State of Ohio and the resi992-2155 EXT. 2555 or on Twitter @ dents of Gallia County.” JournalistKriz. Anti-abortion group lays out legislative agenda By Julie Carr Smyth Associated Press COLUMBUS — Amid strong Republican legislative majorities, abortion foes in Ohio set their sights Tuesday on an aggressive agenda for the new session. Ohio Right to Life said it will pursue six key bills, including legislation to ban all abortions of “pain-capable” fetuses or on the basis of a Down syndrome diagnosis, and to prevent women’s health care and abortion provider Planned Parenthood from receiving one of its last public funding streams, for infant mortality prevention grants. “It’s not just ironic that America’s largest abortion provider is receiving funding to prevent infant mortality, it’s actually very disturbing,” Right to Life executive director Stephanie Ranade Krider said. With help of key lawmakers, the group also plans to introduce so-called trigger legislation by early March that would prohibit abortions in Ohio, except those necessary to save the mother’s life, in the event the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Other bills would require use of federal protocols for use of abortion-inducing drugs and funnel money to crisis pregnancy centers that counsel pregnant women on alternatives to abortion. A spokesman for NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio said some of the proposals are unconstitutional, while fully defunding Planned Parenthood programs would mean jeopardizing women’s access to care. “Ohio Right to Life has unveiled a plan to attack the funding for Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies while at the same time asking that additional funding be handed over to crisis pregnancy centers that do not provide women with a full range of contraceptive options,” spokesman Gabriel Mann said. “Contraception is critical to helping women plan their pregnancies and reducing the infant mortality rate in the state of Ohio.” Krider said research has shown that more than 60 percent of pregnancies involving a Down Syndrome diagnosis — even only a preliminary one — are aborted. She said she hopes the bill prohibiting such abortions will help educate the public on the weaknesses of diagnostic tests for genetic defects. The pain-capable legislation would ban abortions from about 20 weeks’ gestation forward, which is when Right to Life says experts begin to agree the fetus can feel pain. The U.S. House and 13 states have enacted some form of the legislation since 2010. “I find it very interesting that we spent a considerable amount of time in the last legislative session dealing with finding just the right combination of drugs to kill a convicted criminal, and yet we allow unborn children — perfectly innocent unborn children — to be killed every day and undergo excruciating pain,” said state Sen. Peggy Lehner, a Kettering Republican who will sponsor the bill. BROOKMAR C8 HEALTH PROJECT REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE TO STUDY PARTICIPANTS Individual reports from the Brookmar C8 Health Project Study conducted in 2005-06 are now available for release to study participants or their authorized representatives. These reports contain the Brookmar Survey responses, laboratory test results, and data collected by the C8 Science Panel. To request an individual report, go to bit.ly/c8reports and click on the link to download and print the C8 Health Project Individual Data Request Form. Complete and mail the original, notarized request form to the address provided on the form. A personal check or money order payable to West Virginia University in the amount of $25 must be included with the request. Individual reports will be disseminated electronically via a secure encrypted email system. If you are not able to receive a report electronically, you may request to receive a printed report via U.S. mail. Please direct any questions to C8HealthProject@ hcs.wvu.edu or (304) 293-7716. 60561897 �E ditorial 4 Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Daily Sentinel THEIR VIEW Clearing away the Waze haze It almost defies belief, but here goes: Law enforcement organizations are lining up to criticize Google Inc. software that encourages motorists to slow down and drive more carefully. The real problem, we suspect, is that when drivers slow down, police agencies don’t make as much money off speed traps. A feature in Google’s popular Waze traffic app lets drivers alert others to police activity nearby. The Associated Press explained: “In the Waze app, which operates like a free GPS navigation tool, users can tag the locations of parked police vehicles, accidents, congestion, traffic cameras, potholes and more, so that other drivers using Waze are warned as they approach the same location.” One by one, police organizations are deciding they don’t like it. Los Angeles’ police chief and the executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police cite concerns about officer safety. More to the point, the National Sheriffs Association said radar guns and speed traps have reduced highway deaths, then declared: “This app will hamper those activities by locating law enforcement officers and puts the public at risk.” Remember the old joke that you can never find a cop when you need one? We’re not sure “locating law enforcement officers” is such a bad thing. As for putting the public at risk, we figure slowing down and driving more attentively will reduce the public’s risk, not increase it. Long before Google came along, drivers who noticed a police car — especially one that appeared ready to pounce on speeders — often would flash their headlights at oncoming vehicles. It was a silent warning, understood by all: “There’s a cop up ahead.” The warning worked. Drivers slowed down. What’s wrong with that? We believe there’s nothing wrong with it, whether the warning is blinked the old-fashioned way or conveyed in high-tech style. Some of the police officials who are complaining about the Waze app want Google to disable it. The company should stand firm. The Daily Sentinel Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. THEIR VIEW An academy that has content, character When something as low” daughter who not only remarkable as The Black could “pass” for white, but Academy of Arts and Letdoes. ters comes forward, it In this Tyler Perry era, it should be acknowledged. is hard for many to rememFounded and led by ber how it was — what was Curtis King for 38 years, offered and what was not. As Stanley his academy holds all precHarry Belafonte points out, edents of academic serious- Crouch when he and Sidney Poitier KingFeatures started more than 50 years ness and expands upon ethnic particulars at such an columnist ago, “our goal was to get good irresponsible time. There parts, human roles, motion should be elements that sepbeyond the buffoons or the arate its work and scholarship from day.” A review of Juanita Moore’s the vulgar and mercilessly material acting has the revelation that her concerns based almost entirely character’s death represented a part of on advertising and the success of the black community usually ignored. products, human or not. That review looks closely at the film Today black audiences are no and comes to conclusions quite differless vulnerable to the usually ent from what was said about Dougcrowning achievement of profit. las Sirk’s film when it arrived and Anyone or anything that racks up made “big bank”: the dollars will be considered good “‘Imitation of Life’ ends with or excellent. Neither is important Moore’s Annie Johnson being drain the context of media smothermatically hoisted into a hearse as ing, where every kind of victory an entire black community mourns is assessed in terms of winning, her passing. It’s a valiant, heartcrushing, playfully distorting or, at breaking moment, but if you dig the end, playfully dehumanizing. beneath the scene’s giddy surface In this period of Tyler Perry’s sheen, you may see that Sirk is askextreme successes, many dislike ing for an instant moratorium on his Aunt Madea character, because films that further subjugate the role they think Perry’s dressing drag is of African-Americans in art and the an insult to black actresses — even world itself.” though the spoiled black nationalIn our contemporary times, it ist egg cracked for black painters is no longer an obstacle to being to be politically correct and paint a success, but might be an asset if portraits of Aunt Jemima coming one listens to far-right-wing critioff the pancake box with her facial cisms of Barack Obama. We would lines being angry. “learn” that being a “half-caste,” The actress Juanita Moore as they were formerly called, can recently died at 99, but little notice make one vastly appealing — to was made of her demise because whites and others making up the she had no long-term success. In electorate. But there is now a 1960, Moore was nominated for sticky piece of business laid on all best supporting actress in a Lana possible things, a simple hustle Turner vehicle. Moore never again purporting to bring about a grand rose that high, even though her moment in American democracy, most famous role was of a black played out in the workplace. It servant burdened by her “high yel- is called “diversity,” and is actu- ally about hiring practices that “should” reflect demographics. But truly superior talents are only interested in being recognized for what they are, which is why black heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson was so troubling to the bigoted establishment when he faced and beat down the “white hope” of the time in 1910, Jim Jeffries. Johnson had beaten everyone blocking his way to the crown, and Jeffries, the retired champion, was selected for the job of putting Black Jack in his place. Johnson’s place was found in the ring, as Jeffries was helpless at his feet, and the dinge, the golliwog, the darkie — any name other than a man — was written in the sports sections. All that is good and has been better because Oprah Winfrey has allowed herself and those she believes in to move on up the line of bringing about “an instant moratorium on films that further subjugate the role of African-Americans in art and the world itself.” The work of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters continues on the same path, because a partnership has started with North Texas University, which will keep records of all the events and gifts and correspondence with imminent figures in the worlds of art, scholarship and performance. It is always meaningful to the nation when any ethnic group seeks to address its soul and how that soul has maintained enough compassion to express uncontrived identity and meet the identity of the individual. Those are the nuances we seek to experience, both real, deeply moving and capable of touching the domestic and international. Stanley Crouch can be reached by email at crouch.stanley@gmail.com. TODAY IN HISTORY... Have story ideas or suggestions? Call us at: 740.992.2155 Today is Wednesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2015. There are 323 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 11, 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin signed the Yalta Agreement, in which Stalin agreed to declare war against Imperial Japan following Nazi Germany’s capitulation (in return, the Soviet Union would acquire territories lost to Japan in the RussoJapanese War). On this date: In 1812, Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry signed a redistricting law favoring his DemocraticRepublican Party — giving rise to the term “gerrymandering.” In 1858, a French girl, Bernadette Soubirous, reported the first of 18 visions of a lady dressed in white in a grotto near Lourdes. (The Catholic Church later accepted that the visions were of the Virgin Mary.) In 1862, the Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson began in Tennessee. (Union forces led by Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant captured the fort five days later.) In 1929, the Lateran Treaty was signed, with Italy recognizing the independence and sovereignty of Vatican City. Today’s Birthdays: Actor Conrad Janis is 87. Fashion designer Mary Quant is 81. Actor Burt Reynolds is 79. Actress Tina Louise is 77. Actor Sonny Landham is 74. Bandleader Sergio Mendes is 74. Rhythmand-blues singer Otis Clay is 73. Actor Philip Anglim is 63. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is 62. Actress Catherine Hickland is 59. Rock musician David Uosikkinen (The Hooters) is 59. Actress Carey Lowell is 54. Singer Sheryl Crow is 53. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is 51. Actress Jennifer Aniston is 46. Actor Damian Lewis is 44. Actress Marisa Petroro is 43. Singer D’Angelo is 41. Actor Brice Beckham is 39. Rock M-C/vocalist Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) is 38. Singer-actress Brandy is 36. Country musician Jon Jones (The Eli Young Band) is 35. Actor Matthew Lawrence is 35. Rhythm-and-blues singer Kelly Rowland is 34. Singer Aubrey O’Day is 31. Actress Q’orianka Kilcher is 25. Actor Taylor Lautner is 23. �LOCAL/NATION Daily Sentinel Wednesday, February 11, 2015 5 Lawyer sparks debate about rights at checkpoints By Curt Anderson the person had slurred speech. “The point of the card is, you are affirmatively asserting your MIAMI — Drivers at drunk- rights without having to speak en-driving checkpoints don’t to the police and without openhave to speak to police or even ing your window,” he said. roll down their windows. They Not surprisingly, this does just have to place their license not sit well with law enforceand registration on the glass, ment officials who insist drivalong with a note saying they ers must speak in order to have no comment, won’t permit make the checkpoints work. a search and want a lawyer. At And, they point out the U.S. least, that’s the view of a South Supreme Court in 1990 upheld Florida attorney. the use of random DUI checkWarren Redlich contends the points, concluding they don’t commonly-used checkpoints violate constitutional protecviolate drivers’ constitutional tions against unreasonable rights. He and an associate search and seizure. have created a website detail“They wouldn’t be allowed ing their tactics. They’ve even out of that checkpoint until made videos, one viewed more they talk to us. We have a than 2 million times on the legitimate right to do it,” said Internet, of their refusals to Sheriff David Shoar of St. interact with police. Johns County, president of the Doubts over the legality — Florida Sheriffs Association. and wisdom — of the tactics “If I was out there, I wouldn’t have been expressed by legal wave them through. I want to experts and local authorities. talk to that person more now.” Redlich, of Boca Raton, The widely viewed video was said his goal is not to proshot Dec. 31 at a checkpoint tect drunken drivers, but in Levy County, Florida, by to protect the innocent. Redlich’s associate Jeff Gray. In He says some of his clients it, Gray approaches the officers who passed breath-alcohol with the flyer, his license, regtests still faced DUI charges istration and insurance card in because the officer said he a plastic bag dangling outside detected an odor of alcohol or the slightly open car window. AP Legal Affairs Writer The officers briefly examine it with a flashlight and then allow him to continue. In bold type, the flyer states: “I remain silent. No searches. I want my lawyer.” Police across Florida have seen the video. A spokeswoman for a large metro police agency says Gray’s experience at the checkpoint doesn’t mean the no-talk tactic is legitimate. “He was allowed to proceed because he clearly was not driving while intoxicated,” said Veda Coleman-Wright, spokeswoman for the Broward Sheriff’s Office. “If those officers had reasonable suspicion to believe that the driver was impaired, they would have investigated further.” There have been other incidents of motorists refusing to speak at DUI checkpoints around the country. In the Southwest, some drivers resist cooperating at Border Patrol checkpoints miles from the Mexican border that are aimed at finding immigrants in the country illegally. Based on differences in DUI laws, Redlich has created versions of his flyer for 10 states with more on the way. There are no comprehen- Lynne Sladky | AP Attorney Warren Redlich holds up a flyer he designed after an interview in Delray Beach, Fla. The DUI attorney contends that when a driver approaches a police drunk-driving checkpoint, they don’t have to speak to the officers. He contends that commonly-used police drunk driving checkpoints violate drivers’ constitutional rights. sive statistics on how many drunken drivers get caught at checkpoints, which are usually announced publicly in advance and must adhere to a strict set of court-approved rules. For example, the MiamiDade Police Department uses a “neutral” method of selecting which drivers get stopped, such as every single vehicle or maybe every third vehicle. The Miami Police Department uses the “chute” method in which 10 cars are randomly diverted from a busy thoroughfare to a side road and checked simultaneously by officers, followed by 10 more. At a recent checkpoint, Miami Police Sgt. Luis Taborda said it’s as much about deterrence and visibility as making DUI arrests. Taborda has frequently brought bad news to a family when someone is killed or seriously injured by a drunken driver. Man tied to abduction of student now charged with murder By Larry O’Dell Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Nearly four months after his arrest in the disappearance of a missing University of Virginia student, Jesse Matthew Jr. has been indicted on a murder count in the case — but he won’t face the death penalty and still isn’t charged in the death of another student to which he’s tied. Jesse Matthew Jr., 33, was indicted on the first-degree murder charge Monday, Albemarle County prosecutor Denise Lunsford said Tuesday. Matthew already Event From Page 1 ranger and eventually being in special forces. The event on Friday is the climax to his project, which seniors must complete before graduation. The project is made up of four components, paper, portfolio, project, and presentation. According to the West Virginia Department of Education website, it provides an opportunity for students to choose an area of interest, conduct in-depth research and demonstrate problem-solving, decisionmaking and independent learning skills. Petry said he wants to promote physical fitness in the community and show people that no matter where they are physically, they can always better themselves. Although Petry did not want to fully disclose the details of the fitness test to maintain an element of surprise, he did say it will involve a lot of cardio and mind games. The test was charged with abduction with intent to defile in the case. Hannah Graham, 18, disappeared in September and was found dead in Albemarle County a few weeks later. Lunsford declined to say why Matthew was not charged with the higher count of capital murder, which would have carried a possible death-penalty sentence. The abduction and first-degree murder charges are punishable by up to life in prison. “A great deal of serious thought went into this determination, including the impact on the community, the Grahams and the need to provide Mr. Matthew will actually be conducted by Petry’s own recruiters, Sgt. Rodriguez and Staff Sgt. Cunningham of Parkersburg, as well as others. Petry said he trains in Parkersburg every Wednesday in anticipation of his basic training. He stated he must pass 11 classes plus his own physical fitness test prior to leaving in July. The son of Shawn and Susan Petry of New Haven, Jacob has to look no farther than his own brother for inspiration. Kaleb Petry is also in the Army, now stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. He has also served in Germany, among other places. Petry is an avid outdoorsman and loves hunting and fishing. He has wrestled in school, at one time being named the county champ, and has run track. One of his most memorable high school experiences was being chosen to attend Boys State his junior year, through the Smith-Capehart American Legion Post 140 of New Haven. He credits the weeklong event with tak- ing him out of his comfort zone after finding out there was public speaking involved. “I knew I needed to become more comfortable speaking in front of people,” Petry said. He added that knowledge made him appreciate the senior project experience more. Petry said he always wanted to do something for the community, and the school project gave him the opportunity. Petry said Friday’s fitness test will be set up in a series of stations. It is open to people of all ages. Those participating can quit at any time by going to the center of the field and ringing a bell. So far, approximately 20 people have registered, Petry said, including students from Mason and Meigs counties, as well as a couple of teachers. Those wishing to take part do not need to register, however, but just show up the day of the event. Wahama senior class projects are under the direction of teachers Walter Raynes and Kristen Hussell. with a fair trial,” Lunsford said. Matthew also faces two counts of reckless driving in the case. The indictments were one sentence each and didn’t offer any details on the charges. Police have said forensic evidence also links Matthew to the 2009 disappearance and death of 20-year-old Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, whose body also was found in the county. Lunsford said “there are no pending charges” against Matthew in the Harrington case. “The simple fact is the case involving Hannah Graham was ready to be charged first,” she said. Craig Maniglia, Hannah Graham’s high school softball coach and a longtime friend of the family, said he is hopeful a conviction will bring closure. 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Member FDIC | NMLS #464173 60554450 LOCAL STOCKS �Sports Daily Sentinel Knights knock off OVCS, 65-58 Wednesday, February 11, 2015 s Page 6 Meigs stymied by Lady Spartans By Alex Hawley By Bryan Walters field goal attempts for 51 percent, including a 7-of-14 PARKERSBURG, effort from threeW.Va. — The Ohio point range for 50 Valley Christian boys percent. The guests basketball team had were outrebounded its two-game winning by a 42-34 overall streak come to an margin and commitend Monday night ted 16 turnovers, following a 65-58 compared to 14 missetback to host Park- cues by PCA. ersburg Christian Elijah McDonald in a non-conference led OVCS with 18 matchup in Wood points, followed by County. Marshall Hood with The visiting 17 points to go along Defenders (18-5) with team-highs of claimed the first 17 rebounds and five lead of the game at 2-0, but it was all an blocked shots. Dillon Ragan and Justin uphill battle from there as the Knights Beaver also added (16-4) followed with nine markers apiece in the setback. six straight points Evan Bowman and led the rest of and Danny Balthe game by at least lantyne rounded two possessions. out the respective After taking a 6-2 scoring with three edge, PCA followed and two points for with a 12-8 run to secure an 18-10 lead the Defenders, who were 3-of-6 at the after eight minutes free throw line for 50 of play. percent. The guests The Red, White also got team-highs and Black followed of two assists from with a small 4-2 Ragan and two steals spurt to take their from Phill Hollingsfirst double-digit head. lead at 22-12, then The Knights closed the half with sank 23-of-43 shot an 11-8 run to claim a 33-20 advantage at attempts for 53 the intermission. percent, including OVCS trailed by 15 a 3-of-5 effort from points twice in the behind the arc for 60 third canto — the percent. The hosts last of which came were also 16-of-20 at 46-31 — but the at the charity stripe guests closed the for 80 percent, which period with a 4-0 included a 9-of-12 run to pull to within effort in the fourth 46-35 headed into quarter. the finale. The Blue Christian Alley and Gold closed reg- paced Parkersburg ulation with a 23-19 Christian with a spurt, but never man- game-high 26 points, aged to get closer followed by Korthan the final seven- ben Wright with point outcome. 16 points and Josh With the triumph, Deem with 12 markthe Knights — who ers. Walker Cain and have now won two Eric Wade respecconsecutive contests tively rounded things — avenged a 55-51 out with six and five setback in Gallipolis points. back on January 5. The Defenders con- Bryan Walters can be reached nected on 24-of-47 at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. The Maroon and Gold shot 5-of-8 (62.5 percent) from the free throw line and ALBANY, Ohio — Road 11-of-38 (28.9 percent) from blues continue for the Lady the field, including 4-of-8 (50 Marauders. percent) from beyond the The Meigs girls basketball arc. As a team Meigs marked team dropped its fifth straight 23 rebounds, 10 assists, four road game Monday night, fall- steals, one block and 23 turning to Tri-Valley Conference overs. Ohio Division host Alexander Bre Colburn led Meigs by a 60-31 count. on the glass with seven The Lady Spartans (15-6, rebounds, while Jones and 8-3 TVC Ohio) surged out Hudson each marked a teamto a 21-9 lead through eight high three assists. Jones also minutes of play, and AHS posted a team-best three pushed its lead to 32-12 at steals, while English had the halftime. Meigs (7-14, 1-10) lone MHS rejection. was outscored 19-to-5 in the Alexander was paced by third period, and Alexander Leah Richardson with 24 cruised to a 60-31 victory. points, followed by Allyson The Lady Marauders were Malone with 12 and Makina led by Haiden English with Milum with 11. Jala Mace nine points, followed by marked six points, Ally Kelsey Hudson with six. Sadie McClain added three, while Fox posted five points, Court- McKenzie Jones and Nicole ney Jones added four, while Hudnall each finished two Sydney Kennedy finished points. with three. Hannah Cremeans The Lady Spartans shot and Devin Humphreys each 13-of-16 (81.3 percent) from marked two points, rounding out the MHS scoring. See MEIGS | 10 ahawley@civitasmedia.com bwalters@civitasmedia.com Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Meigs sophomore Danielle Morris (42) releases a shot attempt over an Athens defender during a February 2 girls basketball contest at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium in Rocksprings, Ohio. Photos by Alex Hawley | OVP Sports River Valley senior Chelsea Copley (10) drives past Gallia Academy’s Micah Curfman and Adrienne Jenkins during the Lady Raiders 53-41 victory, Monday night in Centenary. River Valley avenges Blue Angels By Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Wednesday, Feb. 11 Boys Basketball Teays Valley Christian at Hannan, 7:30 Girls Basketball South Gallia at Waterford, 7:30 Thursday, Feb. 12 Boys Basketball Liberty Christian at Ohio Valley Christian, 6 p.m. Teays Valley Christian at Hannan, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Alexander at River Valley, 7:30 South Gallia at Trimble, 7:30 Hannan at Point Pleasant, 7:30 Vinton County at Meigs, 7:30 Waterford at Wahama, 7:30 Southern at Eastern, 7:30 Wrestling Ripley/Parkersburg South at Point Pleasant, 4:30 Friday, Feb. 13 Boys Basketball Alexander at River Valley, 7:30 Eastern at South Gallia, 7:30 George Washington at Point Pleasant, 7:30 Elk Valley Christian at Hannan, 7:30 Vinton County at Meigs, 7:30 Miller at Wahama, 7:30 Belpre at Southern, 7:30 Girls Basketball Calhoun County at Hannan, 6 p.m. CENTENARY, Ohio — The best things in life are always worth the wait. Gallia Academy senior Kendra Barnes marked 11 points Monday evening, becoming the eighth Blue Angel to surpass the career 1,000 point milestone at GAHS. However, non-conference guest River Valley also had a huge weight lifted from its shoulders as the Lady Raiders claimed a 53-41 victory, the Lady Raiders’ first win over GAHS in five seasons. “This is a long time coming and it feels really good,” second year RVHS head coach Sarah Evans-Moore said. “We came up with a game plan and I felt we did a good job executing it. The girls did exactly what we asked them to do, and as a result we come out victorious.” The Blue Angels (13-8) scored eight of the first 10 points to open play, but River Valley (9-11) quickly answered and took a 13-12 lead with 26 seconds remaining in the opening stanza. GAHS, which has now Gallia Academy head coach Joe Justice embraces senior Kendra Barnes moments after Barnes sank See ANGELS | 10 a free throw to become reach the 1,000 point career milestone. �SPORTS Daily Sentinel Rio Grande baseball drops opening DH By Randy Payton URG Sports Information DAYTON, Tenn. — An opening day that looked so promising at the start quickly turned into an evening that the Univesity of Rio Grande baseball team would just as soon forget. Host Bryan College rallied for three runs in each of its final two at bats to post a dramatic opening game win, while junior right-hander Francisco Colin nohit the RedStorm in the nightcap for a sweep of Friday’s doubleheader at Senter Field. The Lions, who received votes in the NAIA preseason coaches’ poll, improved to 5-0 on the young season with victories by scores of 7-5 and 7-0. Colin walked four, but did not allow a hit and struck out eight in his seven-inning game two gem. Bryan grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning of the nightcap against Rio senior left-hander Anthony Knittel (West Portsmouth, OH), but blew things open with a three-run second inning. The Lions added single markers in the third, fourth and sixth innings to set the final score. Langston Calhoun fueled the Bryan offense, going 4-for-4 with a home run and four runs batted in, including a two-run single in the second inning. Knittel lasted just 1-2/3 innings for Rio, surrendering two hits and four runs - all earned - while walking four and striking out one. RedStorm pitching allowed seven walks altogether and Rio committed three errors. In the opening game of the twinbill, the RedStorm wasted a trio of home runs and an outstanding pitching performance by junior left-hander Kyle Miller (Wilmington, OH) in what turned out to be a gut-wrenching loss. Senior Grant Tamane (Pickering, Ontario, Canada) snapped a scoreless tie with a leadoff home run in the fourth inning and fellow senior Malduino Gonzalez (Caracus, Venezuela) added a one-out, two-run blast in the top of the sixth inning to extend the Rio lead to 3-0. The Lions got one of the runs back in the bottom of the sixth against Miller, but Rio countered with a oneout solo home run in the top of the seventh by sophomore Daryin Lewis (Circleville, OH) to make it 4-1. The three home runs were the first in the respective collegiate careers of each player. Rio tacked on an apparent insurance marker in the top of the eighth when Tamane reached on one-out walk, moved to third on a passed ball and a groundout, and scored on another passed ball. Miller held the Lions in check, scattering five hits and the one run, while walking just one and fanning five over seven innings. Things changed dramatically, though, when sophomore reliever Jonathan Brinez (Caracus, Venezuela) - a transfer from Lindsey Wilson College - made his debut with the RedStorm in the eighth. K.J. Roberts and C.J. Owens greeted Brinez with back-to-back singles and Calhoun followed with a run-scoring groundout to make it 5-2. Consecutive singles by Preston King, Kelvin McMiller and Cody Rhinehart plated two more runs, before Brinez retired each of the next two batters to end the inning and maintain the one-run lead. After Rio went down in order in the top of the ninth, Joey Underwood opened the home half of the inning with a base hit. One out later, though, he was thrown out trying to steal second. Bryan kept its hopes alive, however, when Owens reached on a two-out error. Pinchrunner Chris Jeffries promptly stole second and Calhoun followed with a game-tying single. On the same play, Calhoun advanced into scoring position on the throw home prompting Rio head coach Brad Warnimont to lift Brinez in favor of junior left-hander Anthony Yanez. Yanez quickly jumped in front of King with consecutive strikes, but King drilled the next pitch over the fence in right-center for a walkoff home run. King finished 3-for-5 with the two RBI, while Roberts, Calhoun and Rhinehart all contributed two hits each to Bryan’s 13-hit attack. Rio Grande had just five hits and Gonzalez was the only player with more than one, finishing 2-for-4. Zeke Colby, who pitched the perfect ninth for the Lions, earned the win. Brinez took the loss for the RedStorm. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for the University of Rio Grande and can be reached at (740)245-7213. Lady Rebels sweep Wahama, 60-16 By Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com MERCERVILLE, Ohio — Going out with a bang. The South Gallia girls basketball team had nine players reach the scoring column and led wire-towire while celebrating Senior Night in style Monday during a 60-16 rout of visiting Wahama in a TriValley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Gallia County. The Lady Rebels (8-12, 4-10 TVC Hocking) honored seniors Sara Bailey and Katie Bostic before the game for their years of hard work and dedication to the program, then the hosts proceeded to get those two upperclassmen a proper send-off in their home finale. SGHS held the Lady Falcons (0-18, 0-15) scoreless through the opening seven minutes of regulation while establishing an 11-0 edge at the 1:45 mark of the first period. WHS countered with a small 3-0 spurt over the final 47 seconds to close to within 11-3 after eight minutes of play. The Red and Gold, however, all but put the game out of reach during the second stanza as the hosts hit 11-of-19 field goal attempts — including 3-of-7 trifectas — as part of 29-5 charge that turned an eightpoint cushion into a sizable 40-8 advantage at the break. South Gallia opened the second quarter with a 16-0 run for a 27-3 lead at the 4:15 mark, but Wahama answered with a quick 5-3 spurt over the next minute to pull back to within 30-8 with 3:13 remaining. The hosts closed the final 2:53 with a 10-0 run to take a 32-point lead into halftime. The Lady Rebels netted 16-of-31 shot attempts in the opening 16 minutes of play, compared to a 3-of14 effort by Wahama in the same span. SGHS owned a 21-3 advantage on the boards and committed just five turnovers, half as many as the guests (10) at intermission. The Lady Falcons were never closer than the halftime deficit in the second half as the hosts made a 9-0 run to start the third quarter for a 49-8 edge with 3:47 remaining. Both teams traded baskets over the final 1:18 to make it a 51-10 contest headed into the finale. South Gallia claimed its largest lead of the night at the 2:52 mark of the fourth, as Bailey capped a 9-3 run with a basket for a 60-13 cush- BROADCAST 3 4 6 740.992.2155 6 PM WSAZ News (WSAZ) 3 WTAP News (WTAP) at Six ABC 6 News (WSYX) at 6:00 p.m. Arthur 7 (WOUB) 8 (WCHS) 10 (WBNS) 11 (WVAH) 12 (WPBY) 13 (WOWK) ion. WHS closed the final 2:12 of regulation with a 3-0 spurt to wrap up the 44-point outcome. SGHS also claimed a season sweep of Wahama after posting a 36-12 win in Mason back on January 5. The Lady Falcons have now dropped 42 straight decisions, including 36 consecutive TVC Hocking contests. The Lady Rebels connected on 22-of-52 field goal attempts overall, including a 7-of-24 effort from threepoint range for 29 percent. The hosts outrebounded Wahama by a sizable 40-22 overall margin, including 15-7 on the offensive glass. Bailey led SGHS with a gamehigh 14 points, followed by Mikayla Poling with 12 points and Courtney Haner with nine markers. Ashley Northup, Erin Evans and Carrie Wilson also contributed six points apiece to the winning cause. Bostic was next with four points and a game-high 10 rebounds, while Caitlyn Vanscoy and Aaliyah Howell respectively rounded things out with two points and one point. The Red and Gold went 9-of-20 at the free throw line for 45 percent. The Lady Rebels — who also got eight rebounds from Bailey and seven boards from Poling — have now won two straight games and four of their last five decisions overall. Wahama sank 6-of-44 shot attempts for 14 percent, including a 2-of-17 effort from behind the arc for 12 percent. The guests also committed 16 turnovers in the setback, compared to 11 giveaways by SGHS. Olivia Hill paced the Lady Falcons with 10 points, followed by Henry with five points and Molly Fisher with one marker. 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The life of Nelson Mandela, from his childhood to Passage" Lies his election as South African president. TV14 �SPORTS 8 Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Lions complete weekend sweep of Rio baseball By Randy Payton ble, from C.J. Owens, while Cody Rhinehart and Andrew Urbistondo drove in two runs each and Chris Jeffries had a double. DAYTON, Tenn. — Host Bryan College Freshman starter Brady Knittel (West followed up a doubleheader sweep of the Portsmouth, OH) suffered the loss in his colUniversity of Rio Grande on Friday afternoon legiate debut for Rio Grande, allowing seven with another one on Saturday, rolling the hits, five runs - four earned - and five walks in RedStorm by scores of 10-4 and 13-0 in non- 3-1/3 innings. conference baseball action at Senter Field. Chad Burrows allowed eight hits and three The Lions, who received votes in the runs - two earned - over six innings to get the NAIA preseason top 25, finished the weekwin for BC. He walked one and struck out end at 7-0. three. The four-game weekend series served as In game two, the Lions scored two or Rio Grande’s season-opening contests. more runs in four of their first five at bats NOTICE FOR EARLY PUBIn the opener, Bryan snapped an 1-1 OFand LICearly REVIEW A cruised to the double-digit victory. PROPOSAL tie by scoring three times in the third inning TO SUPPORT Jeffries went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs IN A 100-YEAR and once more in the fourth. ACTIVITY to lead the Lions, while Kelvin McMiller FLOODPLAIN homered and drove in four runs and Crandon The RedStorm pushed across two runs in February 11, 2015 Wallace added a double and three RBI. the sixth to draw within 5-3, but the Lions Owens also homered and drove in two for countered with four more markersTo:inAll theInterested Agencies, and Individuals: BC, which had just six hits. home half of the frame and neverGroups, looked back. RioproGrande was limited to four hits in Despite scoring just four runs,Meigs Rio Grande County is in the cess of conducting an environthe loss, with Lewis finishing 2-for-2 with a managed 15 hits in the loss. Junior Kirk Yates mental review for the following double. (Frankfort, OH) went 3-for-4, while senior projects: Senior Ryan Christophel (Cincinnati, OH) Malduino Gonzalez (Caracus, Venezuela), Middleport Village Parks and started took the loss for the RedStorm, junior Chris Ford (Athens, OH) and sophoRecreation, 2014 CDBGand NRG Project located allowing at General two hits and five runs over 2-2/3 more Daryin Lewis (Circleville, OH) all had Hartinger Park, Corner of innings. He also surrendered six walks. two hits each. General Hartinger Parkway Broadway, Middleport, Kenny Knudsen allowed four hits and a Senior Anthony Knittel (West and Portsmouth, OH. The project involves the OH) added a double in a losing cause, while of awalk, skatefanning seven over six innings en installation smallwhile park within the park. route to the win for Bryan. Ford and senior Kyle Findley (Cincinnati, Grande is scheduled to return to OH) each drove in a run. Middleport VillageRio DemoliNRG on Saturday when it faces Cleary Preston King went 4-for-5 and tion, drove2014 in aCDBGaction Project located University on N. 1st in a doubleheader at VA Memorial run to lead Bryan offensively, while Langston Ave. and S. 2nd Ave in in Chillicothe. The project Calhoun and Jesus Astudillo bothMiddleport, had two OH.Stadium involves the installation of a hits and two RBI. Calhoun’s hits walking includedtrail. a Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director for home run. the University Middleport Village Demoli- of Rio Grande and can be reached at The Lions also two hits, including dou-CDBG(740)245-7213. tion,a2014 NRG URG Sports Information Daily Sentinel OVP SPORTS BRIEFS OSU hires Alford to coach running backs COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tony Alford, who has coached college running backs for 18 years including the past six at Notre Dame, is coming to Ohio State to join Urban Meyer’s staff. Alford replaces Stan Drayton, hired last week as a Chicago Bears assistant. Alford, whose official title is assistant head coach for offense/running backs, was a star rusher at Colorado State in 1990 when Meyer was in his first year as an assistant coach. The Akron, Ohio, native has worked extensively with three current Ohio State assistants during a career that has also taken him to Mount Union, Kent State, Iowa State, Washington and Louisville. Super Bowl hero Butler gets new truck NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — Malcolm Butler has intercepted the delivery of Tom Brady’s new truck. Brady earned the prize for winning the Super Bowl MVP for the third time. He led the Patriots to a 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in this year’s game. But New England didn’t clinch the win until Butler intercepted a pass at the goal line in the closing minute. And Brady said he would give the truck to Butler, who was an undrafted rookie. Butler took delivery of the shiny red truck at a Boston-area dealership on Tuesday afternoon. Hernandez’s fiancée granted immunity FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez’s fiancée has been granted immunity sought by prosecutors in his murder trial. The decision released by a judge Tuesday means that Shayanna Jenkins could be compelled to testify or face time behind bars. Prosecutors filed the petition last month, and Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh held a closed hearing at that time, but did not immediately release a decision. All details of the petition were sealed at the time it was filed. The court said it was because the petition contains grand jury testimony. Hernandez is charged with the June 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating Jenkins’ sister. Jenkins has been seen often in court during the trial, sitting behind Hernandez to support him. The two have been heard whispering “I love you” to each other and occasionally joking together. Jenkins last week also shared notes with Hernandez’s defense team after her sister testified against Hernandez. Project. Demolition involves two sites, the Middleport Pool located in General Hartinger Park, and a garage located on South 5th Avenue. Both projects are in Middleport Village. This notice is required by Section 2(a)(4) of Executive Order 11988 for Floodplain Management, and is implemented by HUD Regulations found at 24 CFR 55.20(b) for any action that is within and/or affects a floodplain. As currently proposed, the project site will include areas designated as floodplain. Meigs County s alternatives regarding sponsorship of the action would be: 1. Approval as proposed; 2. Disapproval; 3. Approval only if all improvements are located outside of the floodplain; 4. Approval of an equivalent project site located outside of the floodplain; and 5. Approval only if no fill is added in floodplain areas. LEGALS NOTICE FOR EARLY PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN February 11, 2015 To: All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals: Meigs County is in the process of conducting an environmental review for the following projects: Middleport Village Parks and Recreation, 2014 CDBG NRG Project located at General Hartinger Park, Corner of General Hartinger Parkway and Broadway, Middleport, OH. The project involves the installation of a small skate park within the park. Middleport Village Demolition, 2014 CDBG NRG Project located on N. 1st Ave. and S. 2nd Ave in Middleport, OH. The project involves the installation of a walking trail. Middleport Village Demolition, 2014 CDBG NRG Project. Demolition involves two sites, the Middleport Pool located in General Hartinger Park, and a garage located on South 5th Avenue. Both projects are in Middleport Village. This notice is required by Section 2(a)(4) of Executive Order 11988 for Floodplain Management, and is implemented by HUD Regulations found at 24 CFR 55.20(b) for any action that is within and/or affects a floodplain. As currently proposed, the project site will include areas designated as floodplain. Meigs County s alternatives regarding sponsorship of the action would be: 1. Approval as proposed; 2. Disapproval; 3. Approval only if all improvements are located outside of the floodplain; 4. Approval of an equivalent project site located outside of the floodplain; and 5. Approval only if no fill is added in floodplain areas. Additional information regarding the proposed action may be obtained by contacting Denise Alkire, Grants Administrator at 740-992-7908 or at the following address: Meigs County Grants Office 117 E. Memorial Drive, Ste 4 Additional information regarding the proposed action may be obtainedLEGALS by contacting Denise Alkire, Grants Administrator at 740-992-7908 or at the following address: Meigs County Grants Office 117 E. Memorial Drive, Ste 4 Pomeroy, OH 45769 Any interested person, agency, or group wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments for consideration to the Meigs County Grants Office at the above listed address by 4:00 p. m. on February 27, 2015, which is at least 15 days after the publication of this notice. 02/11/15 Lost & Found Lost Rust & White Pitbull Mix, answers to the name of Harley. Wearing a red collar. Lost in the vicinity of Gallia Rd. in Patriot, Ohio. REWARD 740-7940881 Notices GUN SHOW MARIETTA February 21 & 22 Washington Co. Fairgrounds 922 Front Street Adm $5 6' TBLS $35 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Front Sight Promotions, LLC 740-667-0412 NOTICE OHIO VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. 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PROMOTIONAL PRICES START AT 19 $ FOR 12 MONTHS. �SPORTS 10 Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Daily Sentinel Tree sales under way Mr. Basketball Luke Kennard is still piling up the points By Jim Freeman In The Open Most soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) across Ohio have an annual tree sale, and Gallia and Meigs county are no exception. Annual tree sales are one way for districts to reach out to citizens in their county, and they help fund district programs. There is enough difference between the two sales that one of the districts should have what you are looking for; Gallia SWCD has fewer trees per packet but they are slightly older seedlings, while the Meigs SWCD has more trees per packet. The hardwood seedling offerings are also different. Starting with the Gallia SWCD, it is offering Norway Spruce, packet of 10, $10; Eastern White Pine, packet of 10, $20; Colorado Blue Spruce, packet of five, $15; White Oak, packet of five, $15; Pin Oak, packet of five, $15. A streamside/erosion packet consisting of two each of Swamp White Oak and Bankers Dwarf Willow is also available for $10. Other trees include: Sweetgum, packet of five, $15; Red Mulberry, packet of five, $10; American Hazelnut, packet of two, $15; Hardy Pecan Tree, packet of two, $15; Eastern Redbud, packet of five, $15; Northern Catalpa, packet of five, $10; Apple Tree Packet consisting of one each Red and Yellow Delicious Apple, $25; Early Elberta Peach, packet of two, $25, and marker flags, $.05 each The last day to order trees from the Gallia SWCD is March 20 For more information, contact the Gallia SWCD at 740-446-6173 or stop in and pick up an order form weekdays at Gallia SWCD office at 111 Jackson Pike, Suite 1569, Gallipolis (In the C.H. McKenzie Agricultural Building near the Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds). Trees should be in around the second week of April. The Meigs SWCD hardwood offerings this year include Black Walnut, White Oak, Northern Red Oak, Sugar Maple and Black Cherry in packets of 25 seedlings for $17. Also available are Colorado Blue Spruce, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Canadian Hemlock, Scotch Pine, Eastern White Pine, Virginia Pine and Loblolly Pine, in packets of 25 for $15. American Chestnut trees are again available in packets of five for $15, and the native flowering packet consists of 10 trees with two each Red Osier Dogwood, Mountain Laurel, White Flowering Dogwood, Sweetshrub (Carolina Allspice), and Strawberry Bush seedlings for $15. Other offerings include Dwarf Gala/ Fuji Apples and Bruce/Methley Plum, in packets of two seedlings each for $18; Shiitake Mushroom kits (consisting of 200 plugs) for $25; English Ivy, and Pachysandra trays of 100 plants for $25. Seed mixes include erosion control (two pounds for $15), wildflower and grass (one ounce for $6), bird and butterfly (one ounce for $5), and wildlife food plot mixes (25 pounds for $40) Also available are bluebird boxes and bat boxes ($20 each), marking flags ($.10 each) and Plantskyydd deer and rabbit repellant available in ready-to-spray quart bottles ($25) or in a powder concentrate (2.2 pounds for $40). The deadline for ordering trees or seed packets from the Meigs SWCD is Friday, Feb. 27 with trees being available for pickup around the second week in April. For an order form or for more information, contact the Meigs SWCD at 740-992-4282 or stop in weekdays at 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D, Pomeroy. Order forms are also available at www. meigsswcd.com. If you are reading this from somewhere in the United States, odds are you are served by an SWCD. There are at least 3,000 conservation districts nationwide, according the National Association of Conservation District. Here in Ohio, there are 88 SWCDs, one per county, with each of those governed by a fivemember elected board of supervisors. Jim Freeman is wildlife specialist for the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District. He can be contacted weekdays at 740-992-4282 or at jim.freeman@ oh.nacdnet.net Meigs Angels From Page 6 From Page 6 the free throw line, 20-of-55 (36.4 percent) from the field and 7-of-20 (35 percent) from beyond the arc. As a team the Red, White and Black marked 33 rebounds, 11 assists, 14 steals, two blocks and 10 turnovers. Milum led AHS in rebounds with eight, Mace marked a teamhigh two blocks, while Richardson paced the Lady Spartans in steals with four and assists with five. The Lady Spartans also defeated Meigs on January 12, at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. dropped five straight games, hit a two-pointer with six seconds left in the first to regain the 14-13 lead. The Lady Raiders held Gallia Academy scoreless for nearly four minutes to start the second canto, as the Silver and Black surged back into the lead at 20-14. The Blue Angels rattled off 10 unanswered to take a 24-20 lead with 1:00 left in the half. RVHS hit back-to-back baskets to pull even with Gallia Academy and end the half tied at 24. The Lady Raider defense held GAHS without a field goal in the third quarter, with the Blue Angels scoring two points on Micah Curfman free throws at the 4:56 mark. Despite hitting just 3-of-9 attempts from the charity stripe in the third River Valley took a 38-26 lead into the finale. “I didn’t realize that we went the entire third with Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Do your part! Recycle this newspaper! out allowing a field goal,” Evans-Moore said. “I just kept yelling at them ‘we need a stop, we need a stop, we need a stop’ because each time we get that stop its one more bucket we would be up. Our kids responded tremendously, they wanted this really bad and its a really good feeling to have it accomplished, especially for our seniors that are headed out the door.” The Blue Angels trimmed the lead to single digits within the opening minute of the fourth quarter, but RVHS answered with a 12-4 run that was sparked by a technical foul against GAHS second year coach Joe Justice. With 1:23 remaining in regulation Barnes stepped to the free throw line with a 1-and-1 situation. Kendra sank the first free throw to give her 1,000th career point, and she joined Sarah Evans, Nancy Evans, Christy Thomas, Mindy Pope, Susan Tackett, Brianna Johnson and Jackie Be forecast weather Be ready! ready?Check Checkout out the the five-day five-day forcast onon thethe weather page orpage at mydailytribune.com, mydailyregister.com, and or online at MyOwnWashingtonCourthouse.com. mydailysentinel.com By Rusty Miller day tournament in Coldwater. RECORD-SMASHER: With three regular-season games left in her senior The reigning Mr. Basketball in Ohio is season, Wickliffe’s Mariah Porter sits at still making news. 960 career points. She’s 21 away from the Luke Kennard, who averaged 41 points school record of 981, set by Mary Seifert, and 10.4 rebounds a game last year while who graduated in 1982. Against Cuyahoga winning the Associated Press award as top Heights earlier this season, Porter broke player in the state, scored 44 points in a the school’s career rebounding record of 90-64 win over Brookville. 775, also held by Seifert. That moved him past LeBron James Porter also set the school’s single-season (2,646 points) for fourth place on the Ohio rebounding record with 366 last season. High School Athletic Association’s list of In addition, the 6-foot-3 Porter holds the top career prep scorers in the state. single-game rebounding record with 31. Kennard, a 6-foot-6 senior who has AND ANOTHER: Athens senior point signed with Duke, has 2,652 points and trails only Jon Diebler (3,208), Jay Burson guard Dominique Doseck set a goal before her freshman season of becoming (2,958) and Geno Ford (2,680). the school’s all-time leading scorer. She ROUND NUMBERS: Findlay High achieved that goal last Thursday in a 44-40 head coach Jim Rucki achieved his 400th career win on Friday when the Trojans beat win over Albany Alexander. Doseck scored 22 points, giving her Toledo St. Francis 65-47 in a Three Rivers Athletic Conference game and his 401st 1,789 for her career. She broke the old the next night with a 64-43 nonleague win record of 1,776 set by Liz Howerth in over Kenton. 2003. Rucki amassed a 160-71 record in 10 Doseck, who will play for Ohio Universeasons at Rocky River High School, and sity next season, is averaging 24.4 points a has compiled a 241-113 record in guiding game this season for Athens, which is 14-4. Findlay, 10-7 this season, to a school-record NOTE THIS: During a 15-game win15 consecutive winning seasons. ning streak, Nelsonville-York’s girls (17-2) Also, not so far away from where Rucki have given up 39.3 points a game; Defiance plies his trade, Liberty-Benton girls coach Ayersville’s Brayton Martin set the school Nate Irwin needed just 11 seasons to record for most 3-pointers in a game with achieve his 200th win. He collected it with 10, then came back three nights later to a 59-44 win over Kalida. The Eagles are establish the school mark for career buck18-0 this season and ranked No. 3 in the ets behind the arc with 155; after scoring Division III state poll. just nine points in the first half, Defiance’s INJURY BUG: St. Henry remained boys tallied 15 in the first 4 1/2 minutes of unbeaten in the Midwest Athletic Conferthe third quarter en route to a 40-30 victoence with a 71-61 win over New Bremen ry over St. Marys Memorial; Montpelier’s last Friday, but lost leading scorer and Hannah Blake scored 34 points in a 72-54 Dayton-bound Ryan Mikesell and secondwin over Hicksville; Defiance Ayersville’s leading scorer Mitch Stammen to injuries Molly Hammersmith had 22 points, 10 late in the game. On Saturday, the Redskins had their rebounds, 8 blocks, 5 assists and 4 steals in a 60-42 win over Fort Jennings and fol14-game winning streak snapped by Celina 60-42 as the Bulldogs avenged lowed it up with 14 points and 17 boards in a 53-45 double-overtime win over Holgate. an earlier loss to St. Henry in a holi- Associated Press Wamsley in the Blue Angels 1,000-point club. “I’m over-excited about it,” Barnes said on reaching the milestone. “I was nervous, obviously, but it just shows that all my hard work paid off, from my freshman year on. It’s a real good achievement for me. To be the eighth in the school and to be recognized for something instead of just being a player is awesome.” Barnes needed just 10 points to reach the 1,000 point mark headed into Monday night’s game. “Kendra is an excellent shooter and a great kid,” second year Gallia Academy coach Joe Justice said. “She’s worked hard and earned every point she’s got. The defense tries to shut her down every night she plays, and she steps up and hits big shots.” In all GAHS outscored the Lady Raiders 7-to-3 over the final two minutes, but RVHS held on for the 53-41 triumph. The Lady Raiders, who had lost nine straight to GAHS, were led by Shelby Brown with 19 points, followed by Chelsea Copley with 12, all of which came in the second half. Rachael Smith marked seven points, Courtney Smith and Leia Moore each added six, while Tianna Qualls finished with two markers. The Silver and Black shot 13-of-28 (46.4 percent) from the free throw line, including 9-of-16 (56.3 percent) in the fourth quarter. From the field RVHS sank 18-of-50 (36 percent) attempts, including 3-of-14 (21.4 percent) from beyond the arc. As a team River Valley marked 33 rebounds, 10 assists, nine steals, three blocks and 13 turnovers, seven of which came in the final period. Brown capped off her double-double with a team-high 12 rebounds, followed by Moore, Qualls and Rachael Smith with six apiece. Courtney Smith led RVHS with four assists, followed by Rachael Smith with three. Moore paced the Lady Raider defense with three steals and three blocks, while Rachael Smith added three steals. Senior Micah Curfman paced GAHS with 16 points, followed by Kendra Barnes with 11. Jalea Caldwell and Adrienne Jenkins each marked six points, while Jordan Walker finished with two in the setback. The Blue Angels were 9-of-12 (75 percent) from the charity stripe and 15-of-50 (30 percent), including 2-of-18 (11.1 percent) from three-point range. As a team GAHS marked 30 rebounds, five assists, seven steals, one block and 14 turnovers. Jenkins led Gallia Academy on the glass with 10 rebounds, followed by Curfman with six. Curfman posted a team-high four assists, while Barnes paced the defense with two steals. Walker posted the lone GAHS rejection, while also marking a steal in the loss. Gallia Academy had defeated River Valley twice this season, first on December 22, in Bidwell by a 62-56 count, and then again eight days later in the final of the Lady Rebels Holiday Tournament at South Gallia, by a 57-50 count. The Lady Raiders last defeated GAHS by a 41-38 count on December 2, 2010 in Centenary. Now it is time for both teams gear up for their regular season finales and senior nights. River Valley will host Alexander on Thursday, while Gallia Academy hosts Jackson on Saturday. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. 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