https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/b9182b831932724559c00e0c957afa9e.pdf 62a78a6ac936a99bc5c7c24161b5ffec PDF Text Text LOG ONTO WWW.MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM OR WWW.MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM FOR ARCHIVE s�GAMES s�E-EDITION s�POLLS & MORE Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS OBITUARIES Local artist celebrated in new book... Page C1 Sunny. High near 48. Low around 34...Page A2 Local sports action... Page B1 Charles Todd Angel, 42 Tony Imboden, 49 $2.00 SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2014 Vol. 48, No. 2 OPWC awards Meigs nearly $1 million in grants Two for Pomeroy, a third for county road paving Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — Meigs County is the recipient of nearly $1 million in grants awarded by the Ohio Public Works Commission, District 18, through the State Capital and Local Transportation Improvement Programs for development of three projects in 2014. Announcement of $13.9 million coming into the District 18 region included two grants for the village of Pomeroy, and one for Meigs County. Of the two projects for Pomeroy, one is for $378,000 for street and sidewalk improvements, and the other is for $165,500 for sanitary sewer improvements in the area from Nye Avenue to Rock Springs, currently not a part of the Pomeroy’s sewer system. Meigs County’s paving grant is for $377,877 for use in paving county roads designated as C10, C18, C25A and C32. In making the announcement of 18th District projects funded, Bret Allphin of OPWC District 18 noted that 51 were funded now and that an additional seven will be further considered for funding in May. Pomeroy Mayor Jackie Welker and Pomeroy Village Administrator Paul Hellman expressed their delight at receiving the grants which means that once the water lines are replaced on Court, Second and Sycamore Streets in downtown Pomeroy, the village can move right into paving the entire downtown section and put- ting in the new sidewalks. They anticipate all that work will be done this summer. Payment for replacing the downtown water lines will come from three grant awards received earlier by the village. As for the sanitary sewer improvement grant which only covers a portion of the project cost for the unserved area, Mayor Welker said the Environmental Protection Agency is calling for the village to “give priority and move forward” on getting that area into a sanitary sewer system. Residents, schools and businesses located in that area now are operating with septic tank systems. The American Cancer Society recently presented awards and recognition to volunteers in Meigs County. Pictured (from left) are Rae Moore, ACS Meigs County Volunteer Leadership Council President; Lois Oiler, winner of the Volunteer of the Year Award; Courtney Midkiff, ACS Meigs County Volunteer Leadership Council Secretary, RFL Coordinator and Meigs County Cancer Initiative, Inc. Secretary, Coordinator of the Ferman E. Moore ACS Cancer Resource Center, winner of the Distinguished Service Award; Norma Torres, MCCI Think Pink Project Director, MCCI Chair, Breast Cancer Survivor, winner of the Excellence in Mission Award Norma Torres; ACS Staff Partner Hilary Patrick. This screen shot taken from the story that aired on Thursday morning on Good Morning America shows a picture of the late Larry Bradley, who was shot on the first morning of deer gun season in Gallia County on December 2, as well as a portion of the anonymous letter confessing to the shooting that was released to the media on Monday. Anyone with information in regard to this case is encouraged to contact the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office at (740) 446-1221. Submitted photos American Cancer Society presents awards Sarah Hawley shawley@civitasmedia.com See CANCER | A3 Lee Powell of Powell’s Foodfair presents a check to Courtney Midkiff following the Cancer Day promotion at Powell’s Foodfair in the spring. NFL standout Mike Bartrum to speak at Heroes Breakfast choeflich@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — Mike Bartrum, former NFL standout, will be the keynote speaker at the Sixth Annual Heroes Breakfast of the American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio, serving Athens, Gallia, Meigs and Vinton counties, to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Athens Community Center. After graduating from Meigs High School in 1988 and Marshall University in 1992, Bartrum signed on with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993, then moved in 1995 to the Green Bay Packers, then to the New England Pa- Death of Gallia County hunter captures the attention of the nation Amber Gillenwater POMEROY — The American Cancer Society recently held its volunteer appreciation and recognition awards in Meigs County. Award recipients included, President’s Award — Jo Dunn, Meigs Middle School MiniRelay Coordinator; Excellence in Mission — Norma Torres; Excellence in Income Development — Todd and Lee Powell, Powell’s Food Fair; Volunteer of Year — Lois Oiler; Distin- Jo Dunn, Teacher at Meigs Middle School, who coordinates an annual Relay For guished Service Award — Life events at the school was the winner of the President’s Award. Courtney Midkiff. The Excellence in Mission Award is presented to an individual, group, corporation or organization that makes an extraordinary impact on the mission of the American Cancer Society through health initiatives, advocacy, or research. The recipient could be nominated for this award because of their professional involvement in the field of cancer prevention and control or through an impactful leadership role within one or multiple of the following mission priority areas: information, quality of life, prevention and early detection, advocacy, disparities and research. Norma Torres of Middleport was the recipient of the 2013 Excellence in Mission award. Charlene Hoeflich According to Welker, the Meigs County Health Department’s sanitary sewer division, is also pushing for that area to be tied into Pomeroy’s sewer system. Welker said that past efforts to take the sewer lines all the way to the Pomeroy Pike have been met with some opposition from current residents and establishments now operating with septic tank systems. However, Welker stressed that having a sewer system in that area would not only increase the potential for development, but would increase property values. “The money is available now and we need to use it,” he concluded. triots for 1996 to 1999 and finally to the Philadelphia Eagles from 2000 to 2006. He played in 1996 and 2004 in the Super Bowl, and in 2005 the Pro Bowl. After retiring from professional football Bartrum and his family returned to their native Meigs County. Bartrum will be talking not only about his years as a professional football player, but of his intense interest in the development of children and teenagers. When he retired and returned here he opened a pre-school in Pomeroy, did some athletic youth league See BREAKFAST | A3 Mike Bartrum agillenwater@civitasmedia.com GALLIPOLIS —The recent shooting death of a Gallia County hunter and the release of an anonymous letter that confesses to the shooting has now captured the attention of the national news media, a fact that Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning hopes will lead to a suspect coming forward in this case. During a press conference held last Monday at the Gallia County Courthouse, members of the local media questioned Sheriff Browning and Denise Bradley concerning the death of her husband, Larry Bradley, on December 2 and the recent appearance of an anonymous letter that claims responsibility for his death. The letter that was just recently received by the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office confesses to the shooting and reads in part, “I am so sorry for the hurt and pain that I caused on that day. Can u please tell the family I am so sorry.” On Monday, Bradley pleaded for the person who wrote the letter to come forward, and, in her words, “do the right thing.” “You would like to think if it was you out there, you would do the right thing and go to that person if you thought you shot them,” she said. “And I truly believe that it was an accident, but it’s not giving me any closure See HUNTER | A3 OVP editor accepts position with Ohio University Beth Sergent bsergent@civitasmedia.com OHIO VALLEY — For writers, there is always and perpetually a next chapter. Stephanie M. Filson — writer, editor and regional content manager of the Ohio Valley Publishing (OVP) group of Civitas Media newspapers — has accepted a position with Ohio University (OU) in Athens and so begins her next chapter. Filson will be the new director of external communications for OU starting Jan. 21. Since 2011, Filson has been the managing editor for The Gallipolis Daily Tribune, The Point Pleasant Register and The Daily Sentinel. A native of Meigs County, Ohio, she’s a 1994 graduate of Southern High School in Racine. In 1999, she graduated from the University of Rio Grande with a bachelor’s degree in comprehensive communication. In 2005, she com- Stephanie M. Filson pleted the two-year Ohio Certified Public Manager (OCPM) program at OU, and in 2011, she graduated from OU with a master’s in public administration (MPA). She began her career at The Gallipolis Daily Tribune as a reporter, followed by a position as public information officer for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 10’s nine-county region, and then executive direcSee EDITOR | A3 �Page A2 LîSunday Times Sentinel &@>6C@JîLî#:55=6A@CEîLî�2==:A@=:D Sunday, January 12, 2014 #6:8Dî�@F?EJ �2==:2î�@F?EJî�@>>F?:EJî�2=6?52C �@>>F?:EJî�2=6?52C Card showers Mrs. Margaret Pope will be celebrating her 95th birthday on January 14, 2014. Mrs. Pope would like to have a card shower for her birthday. Cards can be sent to 2600 German Hollow Road, Patriot, Ohio 45658. lipolis Township Trustees, 7 p.m., second floor meeting room, Gallia County Courthouse. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Board of County Commissioners re-organizational meeting, 12 p.m., commissioners’ office, Gallia County Courthouse. Monday, Jan. 13 POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners Organizational Meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners office, third floor of the Meigs County Courthouse. POMEROY — A meeting of the Meigs County Agricultural Society will be held at 7 pm at the fairgrounds. Drive in Pomeroy. CHESTER — The Chester Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the town hall. The regular meeting will be followed by the reorganizational meeting. Tuesday, Jan. 14 TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District will have their regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the TPRSD office. SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Community Center Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department, which is located at 112 E. Memorial Saturday, Jan. 18 GALLIPOLIS — Modern Woodmen of America MHS to host financial aid workshop will hold their monthly POMEROY — A college financial aid workshop will dinner meeting at Golden be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in the Meigs High Corral, Upper River Road, School cafeteria. The workshop is for seniors who plan to Gallipolis. Breakfast will attend college after graduation and their parents. be available from 9-11 a.m. All members and guests Art Classes offered are welcome. SYRACUSE — Painting classes taught by Michelle Musser will resume at the Syracuse Community Center Birthdays on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 17, at 1 MIDDLEPORT — Adria Sue Eblin will observe p.m. Class emphasis will be on brush strokes for beginher 93rd birthday Jan. 12. ners. Call 992-2365 for more information. Events Monday, Jan. 13 Friday, Jan. 17 GALLIPOLIS — The regular and POMEROY — The organizational meeting of the GalPomeroy High School Class of 1959 will be having their 3rd Friday lunch at noon at Fox Pizza. Thursday, Jan. 16 RIO GRANDE — The Rio Grande Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Municipal Building. Guest speaker will be Kevin Werry from the Gallia Work Release Center. Thursday, Jan. 30 GALLIPOLIS — French 500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive. The clinic serves the uninsured residents of Gallia County between the ages of 18 and 65. If local schools are closed due to inclement weather, the clinic will be closed. #6:8Dî�@F?EJî"@42=î�C:67D Soup Supper to benefit the Meigs County Cooperative Parish REEDSVILLE — On January 18, at 4pm the Reedsville United Methodist Church will be having a soup supper to benefit the Meigs County Cooperative Parish. There will be several varieties of soup to choose from. Along with sandwiches and drinks and deserts to enjoy. The Reedsville United Methodist Church is located on Ohio 124 across from Reed’s Country Store. Donations of non perishable food items will be accepted. Please come out and join your neighbors and friends and support this worthy cause. Hope to see you there. Meeting Change Cards may be sent to her at Breastfeeding classes MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Family and Overbrook Center, Room ATHENS — O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens Children First Council regular business meeting for Jan. 2808-B, 333 Page St., Midoffers free breastfeeding follow-up sessions for postpar- 16 has been rescheduled for Jan. 23. The meeting will dleport, Ohio 45760. tum breastfeeding mothers. The class takes place every be held in the third floor conference room at the Meigs Wednesday from 11 a.m. until noon in the hospital’s County Department of Job and Family Services. For lower level conference room 4. The class on Wednesday, more information contact Brooke Pauley at (740) 992Jan. 22, 2014 has been canceled. The next scheduled 2117 ext. 104. class will be Wednesday, Feb. 19. O’Bleness’ international board certified lactation consultant Michele BidImmunization Clinic dlestone conducts the sessions. She will provide a baby POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind be- weight check and discuss topics such as: what is normal will conduct an immunization clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 for a breastfeeding mother and what to expect, how to p.m. on Tuesday at the Meigs County Health Department coming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. overcome difficulties, breastfeeding management issues located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. Please bring Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. and any additional questions or concerns of breastfeed- child’s shot record. Children must be accompanied by a parMonday: A chance of rain, mainly after 3 p.m. Partly ing mothers. The class is provided free of charge and no ent/legal guardian. A donation is appreciated for immunizasunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40 registration is required. For more information, contact tion administration, however no one will be denied services. percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth Michele Biddlestone at (740) 592-9364. Please bring medical cards or commercial insurance cards. of an inch possible. Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is cal Board of Education at 3 p.m. on Free workshop offered Engineer to hold 40 percent. SOUTH POINT — Is your small Saturday, January 18 at the Gallia township meetings Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, GALLIA COUNTY — The Gallia business looking to add social me- County Local Schools Administrawith a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. County Engineer, Brett A. Boothe, dia to its marketing mix? This can tive Office located at 4836 Ohio 325, Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around will have public meetings with vari- help promote your company to gov- Patriot, Ohio. The board will hold 24. ous townships to discuss the up- ernment agencies and other poten- an executive session to consider the Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. coming 2014 road programs and tial customers. The Southern Ohio employment of a public employee. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. certified mileage. The meetings Procurement Outreach Center and Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Historical preservation schedule is as follows: Addison, 12 the OSU South Centers present: board meeting p.m., Jan. 16; Gallipolis, 12 p.m., “Social Media for Small BusinessGALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Jan. 15; Greenfield, 8 a.m., Jan. 16; es” This presentation will focus on Harrison, 10 a.m., Jan. 15; Ohio, how small businesses can utilize Historical Preservation Board will 12 p.m., Jan. 15. For more informa- and maintain a presence on popular hold an organizational meeting on tion, contact the Gallia County En- social media sites such as Facebook Monday, January 27, 2014 at 5:30 and Twitter. The workshop will be p.m. at the City’s Municipal Buildgineer’s Office at (740) 446-4009. held from 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, ing, 333 Third Avenue, Gallipolis. January 15, 2014, at the Cham- The meeting room can be accessed County commission ber of Commerce Bldg. 216 Col- from the entrance door next to 2 ½ re-organizational meeting AEP (NYSE) — 47.20 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 21.55 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia lins Ave. South Point, OH 45680. Alley. On the agenda is the approval Akzo (NASDAQ) — 25.22 Pepsico (NYSE) — 83.50 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 99.99 County Board of Commissioners Register by calling the Southern of the minutes from the October 27, Premier (NASDAQ) — 14.40 Big Lots (NYSE) — 30.90 Rockwell (NYSE) — 116.96 organizes on the second Monday Ohio Procurement Outreach Cen- 2013 meeting. No cases are schedBob Evans (NASDAQ) — 49.17 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 15.28 of January each year, as per Ohio ter: 740-377-4550 or go online to: uled at this time. Concerns on any BorgWarner (NYSE) — 56.75 Royal Dutch Shell — 72.00 other properties in the Historical Revised Code 305.05. Therefore, http://sopoc.ecenterdirect.com. Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 9.96 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 36.71 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.40 District and any other matters may the re-organizational meeting of Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 78.04 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 46.69 be brought before the board. For Ohio AFSCME the Gallia County Commissioners Wendy’s (NYSE) — 8.44 Collins (NYSE) — 75.98 more information, please call Bev WesBanco (NYSE) — 30.95 retirees to meet will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, DuPont (NYSE) — 63.54 Worthington (NYSE) — 41.62 BIDWELL — Ohio AFSCME Re- Dunkle at 441.6015 or Brett Bostic January 13 in the commissioners’ US Bank (NYSE) — 41.02 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. Gen Electric (NYSE) — 26.96 office at the Gallia County Court- tirees, Gallia and Jackson counties, at 441.6022. ET closing quotes of transactions Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 69.62 Sub-chapter 102 will hold their house. January 10, 2014, provided by JP Morgan (NYSE) — 58.49 Breast and cervical next meeting on Friday, January 17 Edward Jones financial advisors Kroger (NYSE) — 39.46 cancer screenings at 11 a.m. at 4629 State Route 850, Gallipolis Township Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 57.86 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in BIDWELL — Breast and cerviRodney Pike, Bidwell, in SpringTrustees meeting Norfolk So (NYSE) — 91.59 Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. OVBC (NASDAQ) — 22.94 GALLIPOLIS — The regular field Township. The subchapter cal cancer screenings and educaBBT (NYSE) — 38.66 Member SIPC. and organizational meetings of the is seeking new members in the tion will be provided by the Ohio Gallipolis Township Trustees will two-county area. AFSCME (Ohio University Heritage College of Osbe held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Janu- Council 8, OCSEA, and OAPSE), teopathic Medicine’s Community ary 13. The Township meetings are OPERS and SERS public employee Health program from 9 a.m. to 3 held on the second Monday of each retirees and their spouses are in- p.m. on January 28. The clinic will month at 7 p.m. in the second floor vited to attend the next meeting. be held on the Community Health meeting room of the Gallia County Non-AFSCME members are also Program’s Mobile Health van welcome to attend. We also encour- parked at Abbyshire Nursing CenCourthouse. age public employees who plan to ter, 311 Buck Ridge Road, Bidwell, retire in the near future to attend. OH. Free pap tests, pelvic and Gallia Local BOE Issues that are important to retir- breast examinations, breast health to hold meeting PATRIOT — The Gallia County ees are discussed each month. The education and appointments for Local Board of Education will hold group meets on the third Friday of mammograms will be provided to a board meeting at 7 p.m. on Mon- each month. For more information, uninsured and underinsured womday, January 13 at the Gallia Coun- interested retirees may call: 740- en. Appointments are required. Interested persons should call ty Local Schools Administrative 245-0093. of My Best Friend 1-800-844-2654 or 740-593-2432 to Office located at 4836 Ohio 325, schedule. Modern Woodmen Patriot, Ohio. July 22, 1982 – meeting slated January 12, 2011 Free clinic GALLIPOLIS — Modern WoodGallia-Vinton ESC GALLIPOLIS — The French 500 men of America will hold their meeting rescheduled RIO GRANDE — The 2014 or- monthly dinner meeting Saturday, Free Clinic will be open from 1-4 ganizational and regular monthly January 18, 2014, at Golden Cor- p.m. on Thursday, January 30. The meeting of the Gallia-Vinton Edu- ral, Upper River Road, Gallipolis. clinic is located at 258 Pinecrest I wish so much that you were here. I may have cational Service Center (ESC) Gov- Breakfast will be available from Drive off of Jackson Pike and is lost a friend, but I gained the most wonderful erning Board originally scheduled 9-11 a.m. All members and guests open on the last Thursday of every angel and I know that you protect and look after month. The clinic serves the uninfor Tuesday, January 7 has been are welcome. me. I miss and love you and it will never be sured residents of Gallia County rescheduled for Tuesday, January the same without you. Until We Meet Again between the ages of 18 and 65. If Board of Education 14 at 5 p.m. at the University of Friends Always local schools are closed due to into hold special meeting Rio Grande, Bob Evans Farms Hall, Tara Eblin PATRIOT — The will be special clement weather, the clinic will also Room 103. Call (740) 245-0593 for meeting of the Gallia County Lo- be closed. more details. %9:@î,2==6Jî�@C642DE �2==:2î�@F?EJî"@42=î�C:67D "@42=î)E@4<D Kristen (Marcum) Swingle In Loving Memory 60476351 Do you have story ideas or suggestions? Ornaments from the Love Lights A Tree Ceremony at Holzer Gallipolis Medical Center are now available for pick up at the Cancer Resource Center in the Holzer Center for Cancer Care. For more information, please call (740) 446-5679. Call us at: 740.992.2155 or 740.446.2342 60462834 60476738 �Sunday, January 12, 2014 &@>6C@JîLî#:55=6A@CEîLî�2==:A@=:D Sunday Times Sentinel Lî&286î� Cancer From Page A1 Torres is the Meigs County Cancer Initiative (MCCI) Think Pink Director and the MCCI Chair. “Torres as been a champion for cancer prevention within Meigs County for several years,” said Midkiff. “She has the health and well-being of all Meigs County residents at heart, but demonstrates a particular interest in serving the un/underinsured and economicallydisadvantaged.” Torres is a 30-plus year breast cancer survivor; former director of nursing at the Meigs County Health Department and retired Meigs County Health Commissioner. During her tenure a the Meigs County Health Department, Torres brought the mobile mammography services to Meigs County in the early 1990s, a program she continues to work with today. She is also a charter member of the Meigs County Cancer Initiative, Inc. which was formed in 2000. Torres has been the program manager for the Think Pink Program or eight years.Through the program, she assists in the grant writing process, coordinates the Women’s Health Day events, and directs a team of breast health advocates to spread the word about early detec- tion and screening. “Ms. Torres is my mentor,” said Midkiff. “Her positive influence is the reason I am involved with the MCC, ACCN, American Cancer Society and am employed at the Meigs County Health Department.” “It is my firm belief that many Meigs County residents of all ages would have lost their lives or suffered from the consequences or poor health if Norma had not devoted her life to God, nursing and Meigs County,” said Midkiff. The Distinguished Service Award is an award given to recognize an exceptional volunteer for their extensive commitment and service to help our American Cancer Society. This award is provided to a dedicated volunteer who has provided their volunteer support to the American Cancer Society over a long period of time and continues to support the American Cancer Society in the mission to fight cancer and saving lives. Courtney Midkiff was the 2013 recipient of the Distinguished Service award. Midkiff is the American Cancer Society Meigs County Volunteer Leadership Council Secretary, Relay for Life Coordinator, Meigs County Cancer Initiative, Inc. Secretary and Coordinator of the Ferman E. Moore ACS Cancer Resource Center. “Courtney Midkiff has been an exceptional leader for our American Cancer Society, and we value her volunteer efforts with our Health Initiatives and Relay For Life fundraising event,” said John Largent of the American Cancer Society. The Volunteer of the Year Award is given for outstanding individual performance by a volunteer during the year (2013). Volunteer activities can be at the unit, region of division level; however, it is for activity during a single year and not cumulative. Lois Oiler of Middleport was the 2013 recipient of the volunteer of the Volunteer of the Year award. Oiler is a member of the Relay for Life planning committee and a team member of Keith’s Get-R-Done. The team, which was formed in memory of Oiler’s fatherin-law, has been recognized as a silver team for the past several years. The nomination form for Oiler’s award states, “She is a true motivator of not only her fellow team members but also the planning committee members.” Oiler coordinated the entertainment for the 2013 Relay for Life Se also assisted with the setup, tear down and clean up for the 2013 Relay for Life in Meigs County. “Relay for Life events “Ms. (Jo) Dunn works tirelessly throughout the school year to coordinate fund-raisers and he raise cancer awareness and to promote early detection among faculty, students and their family members.” — Courtney Midkiff Relay for Life Chairperson in small counties such as Meigs could not be coordinated and executed successfully without the dedication of volunteers such as Lois,” said Relay for Life Chairperson Courtney Midkiff. “I was blessed to have extraordinary volunteers this year on the planning committee. Lois’ concern for the quality of the event program and organizational skills are truly appreciated.” The Excellence in Income Development Award is given to an individual, group, corporation, or organization that makes an extraordinary impact on the mission of the American Cancer Society through income development. The recipient could be nominated for this award because of a significant gift, or through an impactful leadership role within one or multiple income development initiatives. Lee and Todd Powell of Powell’s Foodfair in Pomeroy were the 2013 recipients of the Excellence in Income Development award. For the past several years, Powell’s Foodfair has financially supported the American Cancer Society through a company-sponsored Cancer Day held each April. A portion of the sales from that day are donated to the ACS. Donations each year exceed $2,200. Additional fundraisers such as the sale of luminaries are also conducted at the store. The President’s Award is uniquely designed to honor a special individual or company whose continued commitment to the Society’s work has made a profound impact upon the advancement of the Society’s mission. The award is presented to an exceptional volunteer, group, agency or company who has demonstrated outstanding service to the American Cancer Society by going above and beyond in their work to further the organization’s goals. The award is to be given only at times when the actions of the recipient clearly resulted in a major contribution to the betterment of the Ameri- can Cancer Society. Jo Dunn, teacher at Meigs Middle School, is the 2013 recipient of the President’s Award. Dunn is the coordinator for the mini-Relay for Life held each spring at Meigs Middle School. To date, Dunn has been the coordinator fo seven mini-Relay for Life events at the school, raising more that $5,000 for the American Cancer Society. “Ms. Dunn works tirelessly throughout the school year to coordinate fund-raisers and he raise cancer awareness and to promote early detection among faculty, students and their family members,” said Midkiff. Plans are currently being made for the eighth mini-Relay for Life event at the school. The 2014 Meigs County Relay for Life is scheduled for June 13-14 at the Meigs County Fairgrounds. For more information or for an ACS referral contact Courtney Midkiff at (740) 9926626. Hunter From Page A1 for someone just to write a letter. I would rather them show up on my door step and say, ‘I am really truly sorry,’ and make it right.” Following this plea for the person responsible for the shooting to come forward, Browning reported that he was contacted by ABC News on Wednesday, January 8 and was later interviewed that evening by a film crew that traveled to Gallia County. The story subsequently aired on Good Morning America on Thursday morning. Similar stories about this case have now appeared in The Columbus Dispatch and on FoxNews.com. Browning reported that he agreed to the interview this week in hopes that all of this added attention will lead to additional information surfacing in this case as it is not known at this time where the suspected shooter resides. “As we do not know where the suspect lives, it is important for us to get the information out there,” Browning said. “The identity of the author of the letter is important to resolve the case and to establish if the shooting was intentional or accidental.” Bradley reported on Monday that on the morning of his death, her late husband called her at 8:23 a.m. and told her that he needed help, asking her to get his dad and uncle to travel to his location. “I want justice for him. He did not deserve to die like this and for nobody to say, ‘hey, I’m really sorry,’” she said. “A letter just isn’t enough.” Larry Bradley was found dead on the first day of deer season in Ohio in a tree stand in the area of Thaxton Road in Morgan Township, approximately one mile east of Ohio 554. According to Browning, the shot came from back to front and was not caused by Bradley’s own weapon. A thorough investigation has followed the shooting, and Browning reported that the letter will be sent to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation for testing. Individuals who may have information in regard to this case should contact sheriff’s office dispatchers at (740) 446-1221. Browning’s interview with the ABC News can now be found on the news outlet’s website at abcnews.com. Editor From Page A1 tor of the Jackson County (Ohio) Economic Development Board (JCEDB). For nearly three years, she’s been back where she started at OVP, now in the capacity of managing editor — her last day was Friday, Jan. 10. Filson said working with the media for the three Ohio River counties has been special to her since it provided her the opportunity to revisit her stomping grounds. “Having grown up in southeast Ohio, these are my hometown newspapers, and I have greatly enjoyed knowing that our daily readership includes family, neighbors and friends,” Filson said. In Filson’s new role, she’ll be serving, and speaking for, one of the country’s most prestigious universities. “As the university’s formal spokesperson and principal media liaison, Filson will be called upon to provide counsel and ad- 60474043 vice on reputational issues, handle emergencies as well as develop strategies that will raise the national profile of the university,” Renea Morris, M.Ed., executive director of Ohio University Communications and Marketing said. “I am pleased to welcome Stephanie to the University Communications and Marketing team and to Ohio University. Her experience and background make her uniquely suited for this role. Managing a busy newsroom, maintaining key media contacts, and mitigating complex issues while working in a government agency will serve her well in this position.” Though Filson is excited for this new chapter in her life to begin, when she looks back on the one that just ended, she credits her editorial staff for being a integral part of her most recent story. “It’s incredible what such a small staff can accomplish, even with meager resources, when they have this much talent and drive,” she said. “I feel fortunate I had the opportunity to lead a team like this.” Filson said it takes a unique set of skills, thick skin and self motivation to work in journalism. “I don’t think many people recognize the level of stress that comes with handling multiple daily deadlines while maintaining both a passion for the work and compassion for customers,” Filson said. “We [the OVP editorial staff] care about these communities and strive to keep their residents informed of important local news. The culture we create in the newsroom is different than any other workplace I’ve been. It’s fast paced, exciting, pressure filled. As difficult as it can be, there’s a tremendous sense of accomplishment at the end of the day … which, in our case, is usually the middle of the night.” Filson said that although turning the page is somewhat bittersweet, she is looking forward to her new role at OU. “I’ve been very fortunate to have carved out a successful career path here in southeast Ohio, and I am grateful that this tremendous new opportunity will allow me to continue to live and work in the region I know so well and love so much,” said Filson. Civitas Media announced this week that Filson’s replacement will be Michael Johnson, who has worked at newspapers in Ohio, New Mexico, Michigan and Wyoming. Johnson is expected to begin working at OVP the week of Jan. 27. More on Johnson’s arrival and credentials will appear in a later edition. Editor’s note: Until Johnson arrives, OVP Staff Reporter Beth Sergent, who is currently based out of The Point Pleasant Register office, will be acting as interim editor. S&M Tax and Accounting, Inc. Open House & Grand Opening Monday, January 13 Sharon Shoemaker and Marsha Phillips would like to invite you to stop by or call. They look forward to helping you with all your tax and accounting needs. Services Include personal and business income tax, payroll service, monthly accounting and so much more! 1122 Jackson Pike (Spring Valley Plaza) Gallipolis, Oh. 740-446-7999 60476889 Breakfast From Page A1 coaching, founded the Meigs Local Enrichment Foundation which spearheaded planning and fund raising for a new football field, and then last school year accepted a football coaching position with Meigs High School. He is also a member of the Meigs County Board of County Commissioner. At the Heroes Breakfast, residents from each of the four counties in the area nominated and selected for a hero award will be honored. In addition to the community heroes, others to be recognized will be an education hero, a group hero, a health- care hero, a public safety hero, a senior hero, and workplace hero. The deadline for making nominations is Wednesday, Jan. 15. A judging panel will consider the information and make decisions on the basis of information included the nomination forms. Copies of those forms can be picked up at The Daily Sentinel office in Pomeroy. They are to be mailed to the American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio, Heroes Nomination, 100 S. May Ave., Athens, Ohio 45701. It was noted by Red Cross personnel last week that so far only one nomination of a Meigs County person has been made. More nominations are encouraged. 60476384 �Sunday Times-Sentinel OPINION Letters to The Editor An apology … to whom it may concern Dear Editor, Over the last two years, I have been thinking very hard on what I need to do or say to rectify the wrong I have done to my community. There is not much I can do but a lot I have to say, and I will start by offering my sincere apologies to anyone I may have hurt. Everything that has happened has encumbered me with pain. It also has helped me reach out to God for the help and safety I needed in my life. With drugs and the subjective lifestyle I was living, I couldn’t see or hear the help that was offered. I’m paying for all of the sins I have committed in my life, not just one in particular. I know these words will mean nothing to some and everything to others. They mean a different life for me. I am not the same person I was two years ago. I have found my intercessor. For the future, I will be meticulous as to how I live. I offer this as truth. I offer my most sincere apologies. God Bless. Marcy Craig, Marysville, Ohio Reader questions recent Leon education issues Dear Editor, After reading the press releases from the Mason County Board of Education to the Point Pleasant Register, I wondered if there are issues that remain to be addressed? First of all, as a parent of students who attended Leon Elementary School in past years, I believe there are no finer professionals — more dedicated and honest teachers and staff. Past and Present. I have spent a lot of time listening to parents and grandparents in the Leon Community. As one parent questioned: Could it be Leon may have been subjected to discrimination? More about that later. As reported in the news, the Mason County Board of Education superintendent and members were summoned to a meeting with the WV State Board of Education (that included State President, Mrs. Gayle Manchin, and the executive SBA director, Mark Manchin) concerning the closing of Mason County’s Leon School and the consolidation with Putnam County. (Gayle Manchin is the wife of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin. While he was governor, Joe Manchin appointed Gayle and the other members to the State Board.) Without so much as a public meeting with parents and citizens in Mason County, a news release announced that Mark Manchin of the West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA) had encouraged Putnam County School Board of Education to identify an architectural firm. (“The Putnam board identified Williams Shriver Architects, Inc.; Putnam board members voted to contract services with the firm.” As reported from a Charleston newspaper.) (Mark Manchin, was reported to have attended the Putnam County school board’s meeting to discuss the idea of combining Buffalo Elementary School and Leon Elementary School in Mason County.) The Mason board members were “sold” on how wonderful it would be to bus students (from as far away as Route 87) to Putnam County — over twisting narrow roads to Buffalo. (By the way, a board member described Mark Manchin to a Mason County grandmother — as a good “used car salesman.”) Somehow, it would seem, the state board believed the “ru- Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, please call one of our newsrooms. 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Could it be that building a Putnam County elementary school would serve individuals on the state board politically? Mason County ranks third from the bottom in employment. Would we wish to lose more teaching and professional jobs? And the approximately $300,000 in state funds per year? There would be $13 millions involved in building a new facility — in Putnam County? (Back to the discrimination: What is troubling is the reality that “rural” citizens are subjected to discrimination. “Ruralism” remains unacknowledged — indeed unrecognized, as a form of discrimination. Could it be that Leon may be discriminated against because it’s a rural community? After all, who is going to take the Leon Community seriously?) After many national studies the value of the local schools’ are a central place in the life of rural communities. Schools play a vital role in sustaining rural community life. As we speak to Leon parents, the most common reasons given to oppose school consolidation with Putnam County are the loss of local control over the county school; the loss to the local community; the quality of education for students. Larger school (e.g., bigger class sizes). Parents are concerned for their students who would have to be bused — spending too much time traveling to and from school — and especially safety. Other unanswered concerns include taxation? That’s a big legal issue! After reading the press releases from the Mason County Board superintendent and members, I remain concerned about unanswered questions — and that there yet will be a push to close county schools “at the will of” the state board” without resistance from the superintendent and local board members? Alice Click Mt. Alto, WV No fast track for the Trans Pacific Partnership Dear Editor, As if the last session of Congress didn’t get little enough done, the first thing some members of Congress want to push for in the next is to completely abdicate their constitutional duty to make trade policy, by fast tracking the socalled Trans Pacific Partnership without a second thought. Why should a member of Congress have to risk going to prison just to tell us what is being secretly negotiated behind our backs? Why do we have to find out only from leaked documents that they are trying to give corporations veto power over the national laws of any country on pollution, labor, privacy and everything else? Thankfully, 151 wise and dutiful members of the House have already signed the Rosa L. DeLauro letter, 22 members have signed the Walter B. Jones letter, and 12 members have signed the John B. Larson letter, protesting this fast track proposal. This is not a partisan issue. For the rest: We, the people, demand that you immediately make a like commitment in writing to oppose any consideration of the terms of the Trans Pacific Partnership not conducted in the full light of day on the floors of the U.S. Congress. In particular, we, the people, demand that members of the Senate demonstrate parallel leadership to put a majority of senators on the record in writing opposing fast track for the TPP. Did we mention, this is an election year? Gary Perkins Gallipolis, OH 45631 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. 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. Page A4 SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2014 Farm Bill is no place for poison pills Susan Harley Congress must approve a farm bill. Our nation’s farmers and millions of food-stamp recipients, as well as American consumers, are depending on the leadership of U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan to make that happen. As chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. Stabenow has shown extraordinary skill in trying to bring together two drastically different versions of the House and Senate farm bills. Farm bill negotiators are expected to unveil a compromise bill. But it is crucial that in trying to reach a compromise, Sen. Stabenow does not agree to some very unsavory provisions. Two of these “poison pills” would jeopardize the public’s right to critical information. The other provision threatens the ability of federal scientists to protect public health, safety and the environment. The House-passed farm bill would bar the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from disclosing basic location and contact information about agricultural and livestock operations. This language is unnecessary because federal law already includes strong protections for personal privacy, and the provision is so broad that it mixes information about corporate farms with small farm operations. This provision would withhold crucial information about huge livestock operations and their public health impacts from families who share waterways with them. The House bill also would impose on all federal agencies additional restrictions on the disclosure of information about farm operations, land and practices. The restrictions would impede legitimate exchange of information between state, federal and local governments, and even prevent accurate land value assessments. As the transparency coalition OpenTheGovernment. org points out, “The Freedom of Information Act is built on the premise that the public has a right to government records, particularly if there is a public interest in the information. The House’s language eviscerates the law’s promise of transparency by completely cutting off access to information that people might need to protect the health and safety of their family and the broader community.” A third particularly dangerous poison pill in the Housepassed bill is a classic attempt to block public protections through “paralysis by analysis.” Federal agencies already have in place long established methods for using science, but this provision creates a set of procedural obstacles for the way agencies use any type of scientific data – hurdles so high that it would be nearly impossible for any agency to fulfill them. An industry representative could contend that the agency did not evaluate all the studies on an issue (including half-baked studies funded by the corporations themselves) or conduct sufficient peer review, or could charge that the science the agency used was “compromised” in some way. This would open agencies up to lawsuits in which judges would be determining standards for our workplaces, consumer products, toxic chemicals, food, drugs and even our financial regulations, rather than agency experts who make policies and rules based on the laws passed by Congress. Provisions threatening our right to know, our public health and safety, and even our financial security have no place in the farm bill. #?=+8��+<6/CM��L�L�3=��/:?>C��3</->9<�90� ?,63-��3>3D/8b=��981</==�'+>-2�.3@3=398L� ?,63-��3>3D/8�3=�+�7/7,/<�90�>2/��:/8$2/�9@/<87/8>L9<1�-9+63>398L Sunday Times Sentinel Ohio Valley Newspapers 200 Main Street Point Pleasant, W.Va. Phone (304) 675-1333 Fax (304) 675-5234 www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribunecom Sammy M. Lopez Publisher 740-446-3242, ext. 15 slopez@civitasmedia.com Beth Sergeant Interim Editor ��62E9î$@E:46D ANGEL DUNNELLON, Fla. — Charles Todd Angel, 42, Dunnellon, Fla., passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014, in Florida. Arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home. IMBODEN BEAVER — Tony Imboden, 49, of Beaver, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014, after a brief illness at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Arrangements announced later by Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland, Ohio. US economy adds 74K jobs; rate falls to 6.7 pct. WASHINGTON (AP) — The weakest month of hiring in three years ended 2013 on a sluggish note and raised questions about whether the U.S. job market can sustain its recent strong gains. Employers added a scant 74,000 jobs in December after averaging 214,000 in the previous four months. Economists cautioned that cold weather likely played a role in the sharp slowdown. Many analysts said they would need to see more data before they could tell whether the job market had lost momentum. The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate fell from 7 percent in November to 6.7 percent, its lowest level since October 2008. But the drop occurred mostly because many Americans stopped looking for jobs. Once people without jobs stop looking for one, the government no longer counts them as unemployed. The proportion of people either working or looking for work fell to 62.8 percent, matching a nearly 36-year low. Last month’s expiration of extended unemployment benefits for 1.3 million long-term unemployed could accelerate that trend if many of them stop looking for work. Beneficiaries had been required to look for work to receive unemployment checks. The stock market fell in early trading. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 26 points in mid-afternoon trading. And the yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.88 percent from 2.97 late Thursday — a drop that is normally a sign of a slowing economy. It’s unclear whether the sharp hiring slowdown might lead the Federal Reserve to rethink its plan to slow its stimulus efforts. The Fed decided last month to pare its monthly bond purchases, which have been designed to lower interest rates to spur borrowing and spending. “I don’t think the Fed is going to be panicked by this,” said Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors. Naroff suggested that the 6.7 percent unemployment rate — a drop of more than a full percentage point since 2013 began — will eventually lead many employers to raise wages. “It doesn’t change what they’re thinking,” Naroff said of the Fed. Many economists said it would be premature to conclude from Friday’s report that the economy is weakening. “We stop short of making larger observations based on this number,” said Dan Greenhaus, chief global strategist at brokerage firm BTIG. “The economy, based on any number of other indicators, has been picking up steam of late which makes today’s number..curious.” Unusually cold weather might have slowed hiring in December. Construction companies, which are heavily dependent on weather conditions, cut 16,000 jobs, the biggest drop in 20 months. Michael Hanson, an economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, estimated that the cold weather lowered hiring by about 75,000 jobs. It would still be a weak report even if those jobs were added back in, Hanson said. But he cautioned against reading too much into a single month’s jobs report. “It’s a warning sign that things maybe weren’t as strong as we thought,” Hanson said. But “it’s really hard to make an inference from one number.” Other economists were also skeptical. Mark Vitner of Wells Fargo noted that several industries reported unusually steep job losses. Accounting and bookkeeping services, for example, lost 24,700 jobs, the most in nearly 11 years. And performing arts and spectator sports cut 11,600, the most in 2½ years. The movie industry shed 13,700 jobs. Economists said those unusually large losses are likely a statistical quirk that’s unlikely to be repeated. Health care cut 6,000 positions, that industry’s first monthly cut in 10 years. It could raise questions about the carrying out of President Barack Obama’s health care reform. Vitner noted that health care layoffs had been announced over the fall and that these figures appear to be “genuine.” Transportation and warehousing cut some jobs, suggesting that shippers hired fewer workers for the holidays. Governments cut 13,000 positions. Despite December’s sharp slowdown, monthly job gains averaged 182,000 last year, nearly matching the average monthly gains for the previous two years. One bright spot was manufacturing. Factories added 9,000 positions, the fifth straight gain. Still, that’s down from 31,000 in November. Retailers added 55,000 jobs. Recent data have painted a picture of an economy on the steady rise. Exports hit a record level in November, lowering the U.S. trade deficit. Businesses have ordered more manufactured goods. Auto sales reached a six-year high in 2013. Analysts now estimate that the economy expanded at a healthy annual rate of 3 percent to 3.5 percent in the October-December quarter. That’s up from earlier forecasts of a 2 percent rate or less. It would follow a strong 4.1 percent growth rate reported for the July-September quarter. NEW YORK (AP) — Target’s pre-Christmas security breach was significantly more extensive and affected millions more shoppers than the company reported last month. The nation’s second largest discounter said Friday that hackers stole personal information — including names, phone numbers as well as email and mailing addresses — from as many as 70 million customers as part of a data breach it discovered in December. Target Corp. disclosed last month that about 40 million credit and debit cards may have been affected by a data breach that happened between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15 — just as the holiday shopping season was getting into gear. According to new information gleaned from its investigation with the Secret Service and the Department of Justice, Target said Friday that criminals also took non-credit card related data for some 70 million shoppers who could have made purchases at Target stores outside the late Nov. to mid-Dec. timeframe. Some overlap exists between the two data sets, the company said Friday. “I know that it is frustrating for our guests to learn that this information was taken and we are truly sorry they are having to endure this,” said Gregg Steinhafel, Target chairman, president and CEO, in a statement. While Target investors have been largely unmoved, the incident has shaken shoppers. Sunday Times Sentinel Lî&286î�� More documents released in NJ bridge scandal TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey legislative committee investigating the traffic-jam scandal that has rocked Gov. Chris Christie’s administration released hundreds of documents Friday that could shed more light on the politically motivated lane closings that created gridlock at the George Washington Bridge. The subpoenaed records — including correspondence involving Christie’s inner circle — were made public a day after the Republican governor moved quickly to contain the scandal that could damage his expected run for the White House in 2016. Christie on Thursday fired a top aide, cut ties to one of his chief political advisers and apologized repeatedly to the people of New Jersey for the “stupid” behavior of his staff. He again denied he had any role in the apparent attempt to punish the mayor of Fort Lee — the town at the foot of the bridge — for not endorsing Christie for re-election last fall. The four days of traffic jams last September delayed emergency vehicles, school buses and countless commuters at the bridge, one of the busiest spans in the world, crossed by more than 100 million cars and trucks a year. “I am embarrassed and humiliated by the conduct of some of the people on my team,” an uncharacteristically subdued Christie said in an extraordinary news conference nearly two hours long, during which he patiently took dozens of questions. Allies of Christie suggested the worst is behind him. But critics promise to keep probing what happened, federal prosecutors are examining the case, and the internal documents released Friday could take the scandal in new directions. “Unless something new develops, I think he’ll survive,” said former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean, a Republican who was a mentor to Christie. “But if there’s a pattern of these things, if other incidents emerge with similar characteristics, that’s going to be a real problem.” David Axelrod, a top adviser to President Barack Obama’s campaigns, said Christie handled the high-profile news conference “as well as he could.” Unless a smoking gun turns up, “he lives to fight another day,” Axelrod tweeted. Christie had previously assured the public that his staff had nothing to do with the lane closings. But emails and text messages revealed Wednesday that his administration may have intentionally caused the traffic mess to exact ven- geance against Mayor Mark Sokolich. Christie said he fired Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly, “because she lied to me” when he demanded weeks ago that anyone who knew anything about the episode come forward. He also jettisoned former campaign manager Bill Stepien, asking him to withdraw a bid to become the next state GOP chairman. The governor said he was disturbed by the “callous indifference” Stepien displayed in the emails released this week. Stepien had widely been seen as a potential campaign manager for Christie if he runs for president. Christie said he is still looking into the episode and will take action against other senior staff members if warranted. The governor traveled to Fort Lee on Thursday to apologize in person to the mayor. Proposed Medicare drug change stirs access worries WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move that some fear could compromise care for Medicare recipients, the Obama administration is proposing to remove special protections that guarantee seniors access to a wide selection of three types of drugs. The three classes of drugs — widely used antidepressants, antipsychotics and drugs that suppress the immune system to prevent the rejection of a transplanted organ — have enjoyed special “protected” status since the launch of the Medicare prescription benefit in 2006. That has meant that the private insurance plans that deliver prescription benefits to seniors and disabled beneficiaries must cover “all or substantially all” medications in the class, allowing the broadest possible access. The plans can charge more for costlier drugs, but they can’t just close their lists of approved drugs, or formularies, to protected medications. In a proposal published Friday in the Federal Register, the administration called for removing protected status from antidepressants, antipsychotics, and immunosuppressant drugs. The proposal said that status is no longer needed to guarantee access, would save millions of dollars for taxpayers and beneficiaries alike, and could help deal with the problem of improperly prescribed antipsychotics drugs in nursing homes. But advocates for patients are strongly criticizing the idea, saying it could potentially limit access to criti- cally needed medications for millions of people. “We are disturbed by this,” said Andrew Sperling, legislative advocacy director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. “This is a key protection. It’s a cornerstone of what has made the benefit work for people with mental illness.” Sperling said that patients with mental health issues often have to try a variety of drugs before they find the right one for their condition. He questioned whether the change would help crack down on the problem of improperly prescribed antipsychotics, saying it amounted to a blunt instrument. The National Kidney Foundation also voiced worries. Legislative policy director Tonya Saffer said transplant patients often depend on combinations of medication, so having the broadest possible choice is crucial. “Covering all immunosuppressant drugs is very important for the patient and very important to protect the transplanted organ from rejection,” Saffer said. The proposal could lead to “patients having to go through multiple channels to try and get a drug,” which would put patients at risk, she added. In the proposal, the administration said the new policy was developed after careful consultation with a broad range of experts. The three other types of drugs that have protected status — for cancer, HIV/AIDS and preventing seizures — would remain protected. If adopted in the coming months, the new policy could take effect as early as 2015. The administration estimates it could save the taxpayers a total of $720 million by 2019. Beneficiaries may also be able to save. That’s because the drug plans can drive a harder bargain for manufacturer discounts when a drug is not protected. “The circumstances that existed when this policy was originally implemented have changed dramatically in the more than seven years the program has been in operation,” the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said in its proposal. “We are concerned that requiring essentially open coverage of certain classes and categories of drugs presents both financial disadvantages and patient welfare concerns … as a result of increased drug prices and overutilization,” the proposal added. A leading industry analyst said the proposal would represent a significant change for Medicare’s prescription benefit, which is highly popular with beneficiaries. “It is a weakening of a patient protection,” said Dan Mendelson, CEO of Avalare Health, a market analysis firm. “I’m not sure that Medicare saves money from this kind of a change,” he added. “Other elements of the program may have a cost increase if people are not using medications in the right way.” Navy Academy: Charges dropped in sex assault case ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen accused in a sexual assault case will not face charges, the school announced Friday, leaving just one of three original defendants in the case remaining. A Naval Academy spokesman said charges against Midshipman Eric Graham of Eight Mile, Ala., were dismissed following a recommendation from prosecutors. Prosecutors initially accused three men of sexually assaulting a woman, also a midshipman, in 2012 at an off-campus house in Annapolis, Md. The woman said she didn’t remember being sexually assaulted after a night of heavy drinking but heard from others she had had sex with multiple partners at a party. The men were all football players at the academy at the time of the alleged assault. The decision to drop charges against Graham was made by U.S. Naval Academy superintendent Vice Adm. Michael Miller. At an earlier stage of the case Miller also decided not to pursue charges against Tra’ves Bush of Johnston, S.C. Cmdr. John Schofield, spokesman for the Naval Academy, said prosecutors recommended Miller drop the charges against Graham “citing no reasonable grounds to believe a crime of sexual assault was committed by Midshipman Graham due to the absence of evidence.” A major fac- tor in the recommendation was a recent ruling by a military judge that statements Graham made during an investigation would not be admissible during a military trial scheduled for later this month. Graham had faced charges of abusive sexual contact and making a false statement during the investigation of the case. “From the start, we have always been confident that the truth was on our side,” said Chip Herrington, Graham’s lawyer, after learning charges would be dropped. “We are extremely pleased that Vice Adm. Miller has finally accepted the recommendation of dismissal, based on the absence of any evidence that a crime was committed.” Ryan Guilds, a lawyer for the woman who is at the center of the case, said Friday that his client is “deeply disappointed” Graham will not be prosecuted and that he is “troubled” Graham is “getting off scot-free.” The Associated Press generally doesn’t name alleged victims of sexual assault. The third midshipman involved in the case, Joshua Tate of Nashville, Tenn., still faces charges. Tate’s court-martial, the military’s equivalent of a trial, is scheduled to begin Feb. 10. INVENTORY BLOWOUT SALE! INVENTORY BLOWOUT SALE! INVENTORY BLOWOUT SALE! INVENTORY BLOWOUT SALE! INVENTORY BLOWOUT SALE! INVENTORY BLOWOUT SALE! Target: Breach affected millions more customers &@>6C@JîLî#:55=6A@CEîLî�2==:A@=:D INVENTORY ��� ��������� Loveseats Starting @ $269.00 Must see our “Camo Sofa” Made in USA! 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Past presidents and current president pictured are, from left: Evalee Shank (1971) and Kathy Mullen (2001), President Anitra Dray (20042007, 2008-2013) Kitty Griffith (1979) and Bette Horan (1969 and 1972). BetterTogether Pleasant Valley Hospital joins with Cabell Huntington Hospital and Marshall Health to improve health care together. Pleasant Valley Hospital has proudly served the people of this region for more than 54 years as a full-service hospital. And now, Pleasant Valley Hospital joins Cabell Huntington Hospital and Marshall Health to offer new benefits that will improve health care in our community. Here’s why working together just makes sense: • The residents of the Point Pleasant and surrounding areas will have enhanced access to highly-specialized medical care from Marshall Health which includes more than 60 specialties and subspecialties. • Cabell Huntington Hospital and Marshall Health will provide assistance with management and much-needed physician recruitment. • PVH and CHH will share technologies and create data-sharing capabilities, which will provide seamless access to patient records and test results for physicians in both communities. Partnering together to improve health in our community. COLUMBUS — Influenza activity is now widespread in Ohio, meaning that there are increasing reports of influenza-like illness in more than half the regions in the state, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) announced this week. During this flu season, which started in October and likely will continue into spring, 833 influenzaassociated hospitalizations have been reported to ODH. The highest number of such hospitalizations has been reported in northeast and east central Ohio but activity in other parts of the state is quickly increasing. At this time during the 2012/2013 flu season, 1,922 hospitalizations had been reported. No pediatric fatalities have been reported this season in Ohio. “Because the flu virus is now widespread throughout Ohio, immunization is all the more essential,” said ODH Director, Dr. Ted Wymyslo. “Immunization is the safest and most effective way to fight the flu so I encourage all Ohioans who have not already done so to get vaccinated today.” Symptoms of influenza can include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Although most people fully recover from the flu, a small portion of people do experience severe illness (like pneumonia and respiratory failure), and sometimes the flu can be fatal. Anyone who becomes ill with the flu and is pregnant, is younger than five years of age or is elderly, has an underlying medical condition or experiences a particularly severe form of the illness should contact their healthcare provider immediately. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine experts recommend that everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year. Most of the flu circulating in Ohio is the H1N1 strain from the 2009 influenza season, which is now considered a commonly circulating seasonal influenza strain. This strain disproportionately affects young and middle-aged adults. Fortunately, H1N1 is one of the flu strains included in this year’s vaccine. While vaccine provides the greatest protection against the flu, other effective ways to reduce the spread of illness include: washing hands frequently, or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer; covering coughs and sneezes with tissues, or coughing or sneezing into elbows; avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth; and staying home when sick and until fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication. Flu vaccine is available at most healthcare providers’ offices, local health departments and retail pharmacy chains. For more information on influenza, including where to find vaccine, visit www.flu.ohio.gov . Ohio grand jury to get Guardsman’s explosives case LONDON, Ohio (AP) — The case against an Indiana National Guardsman who was stopped in central Ohio with dozens of bombs and four guns in his vehicle will go to a county grand jury, a judge ruled Friday. Andrew Scott Boguslawski, 43, appeared for a preliminary hearing in Madison County Municipal Court, and his case was sent to the county court. Boguslawski, who gave a Moores Hill, Ind., address, was arrested late Jan. 1 after a State Highway Patrol trooper stopped him for going 85 mph in a 70-mph zone on Interstate 70 just west of Columbus. Authorities say they found 48 explosives, four guns and a remote detonation device when they searched the vehicle. Boguslawski had worked at an Indiana National Guard training center near Butlerville, Ind., and indicated to troopers that he had items for training purposes. “There’s no indication … that Mr. Boguslawski is in the process or was in the process of trying to hurt anyone,” defense attorney Mark Babb said. “I think there’s a lot of facts that need to come out yet, and unfortunately that’s going to take time.” He declined to comment further on why the explosives were in the vehicle. He said a not-guilty plea had been entered for Boguslawski, who is being held on a $1 million bond. The prosecutor in the case did not immediately respond to a message left Friday. The Indiana National Guard said Boguslawski received military intelligence training and had served there since 2007, after transferring from the Tennessee National Guard. He joined the Pennsylvania National Guard out of high school and also served in the Ohio National Guard, according to Indiana guard records. Officials at Wright State University near Dayton said he earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership in 2006. Boguslawski had been in the Indiana guard’s medical discharge unit since November, but a guard spokeswoman said she couldn’t discuss his medical condition. During the traffic stop, Boguslawski told Trooper William Scott Davis that he didn’t have weapons, but Davis spotted the butt of a gun tucked between the man’s legs. Davis then held Boguslawski at gunpoint and called for backup, leading to a search that police say turned up the explosives and weapons. The Ohio fire marshal’s office and federal agents soon joined the search. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives searched his home in Indiana after his arrest, but the warrant has been sealed by a federal judge. Need to advertise your business? Call: 446.2342 or 992.2155 FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.PVALLEY.ORG. �Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2014 mdsports@civitasmedia.com SPORTS B1 Marauders slip past Nelsonville-York, 52-50 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Games can be won and lost at the free throw line. The Meigs boys basketball team earned a 52-50 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division host Nelsonville-York Friday night, after the Buckeyes missed on a one-andone opportunity from the free throw line with one second remaining. The Marauders (6-3, 3-0 TVC Hocking) jumped out to a 14-8 lead through the opening quarter and extended their lead to 28-21 at halftime. Nelsonville-York (5-5, 1-3) cut the MHS lead to five headed into the fourth quarter. Meigs stretched out the to nine points with under 1:30 to play but NYHS answered with seven straight Alex Hawley | OVP Sports markers. The Maroon and Gold were Gallia Academy sophomores Wes Jarrell (2) and Jacob Stri- able to push the lead to 52-48 with a Jordan Hutton layup but the Buckeyes trimmed the lead back to two points with three seconds to play. Meigs committed a turnover on the inbound play to give NelsonvilleYork one last chance. The Buckeyes were fouled but missed the front-end of the one-and-one and Meigs held on for the 52-50 win. Kaileb Sheets led Meigs with 20 points, followed by Damon Jones with 17 and Jordan Hutton with seven. Isaiah English marked six points, while Ty Phelps had two, rounding out the Marauder total. Meigs shot 24-of-44 (54.5 percent) from the field, 1-of-7 (14.3 percent) from beyond the arc and 3-of-8 (37.5 percent) from the free throw line. As a team Meigs had 32 rebounds, led by Jones with nine, 14 assists, led by Sheets with six, and seven steals, led by Cody Bartrum with three. The Marauders committed 20 turnovers and 14 fouls, while blocking one shot. The Buckeyes were led by Josh Fayette with 16 points and Wade Lent with 11. Colt Adams added nine points, Jay Elliott marked eight, Cannon Kilbarger chipped in with four, while Jeremy Warren finished with two. The Orange and Brown shot 23of-51 (45.1 percent) from the field, 2-of-12 (16.7 percent) from beyond the arc and 2-of-10 (20 percent) from beyond the arc. NYHS had 26 rebounds, led by Kilbarger with seven, three assists, led by Fayette with two and 10 steals. The Buckeyes committed 16 turnovers and 13 fouls, while blocking two shots. The Marauders have now won three straight games and five consecutive road games. All three of Meigs’ league wins have come on the road. Meigs will look to sweep NelsonvilleYork on February 14, when the Buckeyes invade Rocksprings. eter trap Portsmouth’s Alex Dickerson (21) in the backcourt during the Trojans’ 49-24 victory, Friday night in Centenary. Portsmouth pounds Blue Devils, 49-24 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com CENTENARY, Ohio — Defense down the stretch lead the Trojans past Gallia Academy. The Portsmouth boys basketball team allowed just two points over the final 10 minutes of play Friday night as the Trojans topped Southeastern Ohio Athletic League host GAHS 49-24. Gallia Academy (6-6, 1-3 SEOAL) held close to the Trojans (7-2, 3-0) through the first four minutes of play, trailing 7-4. After being held scoreless for nearly four minutes Portsmouth closed the opening stanza with a 7-0 run to lead 14-4 at the end of the first quarter. The Blue Devils cut into the PHS lead in the second quarter with a 4-0 run to start the period. The GAHS run was halted when starting guard Seth Atkins was forced to leave the game with an injury. Portsmouth, which didn’t score until the 2:51 mark of the quarter, finished the half on an 8-to-4 run, pushing the lead to 2212 at the midway point. The Trojans continued to build their lead after the intermission, shooting 56 percent in the third period and pushing the lead to 38-22 headed into the fourth. The Trojan defense was on full display n the fourth, holding GAHS to just two points en route to the 49-24 triumph. The Blue Devils were led by Jacob Strieter with 10 points, followed by Wes Jarrell and Michael Putney with five each. Reid Eastman and Devin Henry each marked two points for GAHS. The Blue Devils shot 11of-41 (26.8 percent) from the field and 1-of-6 (16.7 percent) from the free throw line. Wes Jarrell and Strieter each pulled down five rebounds for GAHS, followed by Alex White with three. GAHS had just 16 team total rebounds in the setback. Eastman and Wade Jarrell each had two assists, while Atkins had one. Eastman led the defense with two steals, while Putney, and Henry each had one. Wes Jarrell had two blocks in the game to lead Gallia Academy. The Trojans were led by Sky Oliver with 15 points, including a pair of triples. Isaiha Lisath marked 11 points, Ky’re Allison had eight and Alex Dickerson finished with seven. Grant Underwood had four points for PHS, while Kendal Reynolds and Hunter Gibson each marked two. Portsmouth shot 18-of-43 (41.9 percent) from the field and 9-of-12 (75 percent) from the free throw line. The Trojans pulled down 31 rebounds, led by Oliver with eight, followed by Lisath and Allison with five each. Allison led PHS with three assists, followed by Oliver and Alex Grashel with two each. Oliver and Reynolds each had two steals to lead the defense, while Allison had a team-high two blocks. Portsmouth held an 11to-13 turnover advantage in the win. The Blue Devils have lost two of their last three games. PHS remains atop the SEOAL as the lone unbeaten squad. These teams will meet again on February 14, in Portsmouth for the regular season finale. OVP Sports Schedule Monday, Jan. 13 Girls Basketball Athens at Meigs, 7:30 South Gallia at Eastern, 7:30 Lincoln County at Point Pleasant, 7:30 River Valley at Rock Hill, 7:30 Ohio Valley Christian at Pike County, 6 p.m. Southern at Miller, 7:30 Tuesday, Jan. 14 Boys Basketball Eastern at Wahama, 7:30 Ironton at Gallia Academy, 7:30 South Gallia at Southern, 7:30 Point Pleasant at Parkersburg South, 7:30 River Valley at Vinton County, 7:30 Girls Basketball Ohio Valley Christian at Grace, 7:30 Wayne at Hannan, 7:30 Wednesday, Jan. 15 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Spring Valley, 7:30 Wrestling Trimble at Meigs, 4 p.m. Point Pleasant at Huntington, 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 Boys Basketball Teays Valley Christian at Hannan, 7:30 Girls Basketball Miller at South Gallia, 7:30 Eastern at Trimble, 7:30 Meigs at Nelsonville-York, 7:30 Wahama at Federal Hocking, 7:30 River Valley at Coal Grove, 7:30 Waterford at Southern, 7:30 Photos by Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Eastern senior Jenna Burdette (center) drives to the basket between Waterford defenders Dani Drayer (22) and Hannah Dailey (10) during the Lady Eagles 65-36 victory, Thursday night in Tuppers Plains. Lady Eagles wallop Waterford, 65-36 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The season is still young, but the Lady Eagles took a huge step toward a league title Thursday night. The Eastern girls basketball team moved into sole possession of first place in the TriValley Conference Hocking Division with a 65-36 victory over guest Waterford. The Lady Cats (7-3, 7-1 TVC Hocking) held the early 7-4 edge through the first three minutes of play but the Lady Eagles (9-0, 7-0) closed the opening quarter with an 8-to-4 spurt to take the lead. Waterford regained the lead at the 5:41 mark of the second quarter at 16-15. Eastern got things turned around quickly and outscored WHS 17-to-3 over the remainder of the half to take the 32-19 lead into the break. “When we came out in the first we never really had our heads in what we were doing,” Eastern coach John Burdette said. “Waterford was ready to play, they came out in the first quarter and played really well and then our girls woke up and started playing, basically.” The three-point shot was key for both teams in the first half, as Waterford and Eastern each made three triples. “I though in the first half we played really well but had See EAGLES | B3 Eastern senior Jordan Parker (12) goes for a layup during the Lady Eagles 65-36 victory over Waterford, Thursday night in Tuppers Plains. South Gallia Rebels fall at Waterford, 45-39 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com WATERFORD, Ohio — After starting the season with a 5-1 record, the South Gallia boys basketball team dropped its fourth straight decision Friday night following a 45-39 setback to host Waterford in a TriValley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Washington County. The visiting Rebels (5-5, 4-2 TVC Hocking) stormed out to a 13-6 advantage after eight minutes of play, but the Wildcats countered with a 14-6 second quarter surge to secure a narrow 20-19 edge at the intermission. SGHS answered with an 11-8 third quarter run to recapture the lead at 30-28 headed into the finale, but Waterford closed regulation with a 17-9 charge to complete its rally bid with the six-point decision. The Wildcats (8-3, 7-1) forced 21 Rebel turnovers while committing just 14 themselves and also claimed a slight 31-29 edge on the boards. SGHS netted 18-of-50 field goal attempts for 36 percent, while the host sank 16-of50 shots for 32 percent overall. The Rebels, who were without leading scorer Brayden Greer, were led by Ethan Spurlock with 12 points. Landon Hutchinson was next with eight markers, while Mikey Wheeler and Ethan Swain chipped in seven points apiece in the losing effort. Devin Lucas and Jared Calhoun rounded out the respective scoring with three and two points. South Gallia finished the game just 1-of-3 at the free throw line for 33 percent. Tryston Crawford paced WHS with a game-high 15 points, followed by Wyatt Porter with nine points and Cody Paxton with eight markers. The hosts — who snapped a twogame losing skid — were 13-of-20 at the charity stripe for 65 percent. �Page B2 LîSunday Times Sentinel &@>6C@JîLî#:55=6A@CEîLî�2==:A@=:D Sunday, January 12, 2014 Belpre rallies past White Falcons, 69-56 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com BELPRE, Ohio — It’s never over until it’s over. Belpre made a 28-8 fourth quarter charge, allowing the hosts to rally back for a 69-56 victory over the Wahama boys basketball team Friday night in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Washington County. The White Falcons (2-7, 1-5 TVC Hocking) trailed 16-9 after eight minutes of play, but the guests rallied with a 20-12 second quarter run to secure a small 29-28 intermission advantage. WHS kept that momentum going in the third canto as the White Falcons went on a 19-13 run to claim a comfortable 48-41 cushion headed into the finale. The Golden Eagles, however, went on a 19-4 surge over the opening fourplus minutes of the fourth, allowing the hosts to turn a three-possession deficit into a 60-52 lead with 3:20 left in regulation. BHS (5-4, 4-1) followed with a 9-4 run the rest of the way to wrap up the 13-point triumph. Wahama — which has now dropped two straight decisions and 4-of-5 overall — connected on 21-of-57 field goal attempts for 37 percent. The guests also committed 15 turnovers and made 7-of10 free throw attempts for 70 percent. Hunter Rose led WHS with a gamehigh 20 points, followed by Wyatt Zuspan with 12 points and Ben Foreman with nine markers. Hunter Bradley was next with seven points, while Derek Hysell chipped in four markers. Michael Hendricks and Brent Larck rounded out the scoring with two points apiece. Wahama — which is now 0-4 in road games this winter — also hauled in 30 rebounds, with Rose leading the way with seven caroms. Belpre netted 18-of-41 shot attempts for 44 percent and made 23-of-30 charity tosses for 77 percent. The hosts — winners of five of their last six contests — committed 16 turnovers and also pulled down 30 rebounds in the triumph. Nick Therriault paced BHS with 19 points, followed by Brennen Ferrell with 17 points and Tavian Miller with 13 markers. Belpre netted 10 trifectas in the contest, compared to seven by the guests. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Ohio Valley Christian junior Phil Hollingshead (4) releases a shot attempt in front of a pair of Wayne defenders during the second half of Friday night’s non-conference boys basketball contest in Gallipolis, Ohio. &:@?66CDî@FE=2DEî OVCS, 40-32 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Gone in 22 seconds. Visiting Wayne broke away from a 21-all third quarter tie with seven straight points in 22 seconds, which ultimately provided enough breathing room down the stretch Friday night to secure a 40-32 victory over the Ohio Valley Christian boys basketball team in a nonconference matchup in the Old French City. The host Defenders (47) led most of the first half, but the Pioneers (6-2) forced 11 OVCS turnovers in the third quarter while making an 11-4 charge — allowing the guests to claim a 28-22 cushion headed into the finale. WHS extended its lead out to as much as 32-23 following a Colby Wickline basket at the 6:36 mark, but the Defenders countered with a 6-1 run to claw back to within 33-29 with 3:19 left in regulation. Ohio Valley Christian was again within four points (36-32) with 50 seconds remaining, but the guests scored the final four points to wrap up the eight-point decision. Wayne handed OVCS its fourth straight setback while also picking up its fourth consecutive victory. The Pioneers also claimed a season sweep after posting a 75-64 win back on December 17 at WHS. The Defenders led 13-9 after eight minutes of play, but the guests answered with a small 6-5 second period run to close to within 18-15 at the break. Wayne rallied to tie things up at 21-all with 2:01 left in the third, then got layups off of turnovers during its important 7-0 run for a quick three-possession lead. Brayden Baker gave WHS a permanent lead at the 1:18 mark of the third, then Brett Justice added a layup with 1:05 left for a 25-21 edge. Grant Ferguson came away with a steal, made a layup and a free throw for an old-fashioned three-point play with 56 seconds left, giving the guests a 28-21 cushion. Marshall Hood sank one of two free throws with 46 seconds left in the canto, allowing OVCS to pull to within two possessions entering the finale. OVCS connected on 12of-43 field goal attempts for 28 percent, which included a 3-of-10 effort from threepoint range for 30 percent. The hosts were also 5-of-13 at the free throw line for 38 percent. T.G. Miller led Ohio Valley Christian with nine points, followed by Marshall Hood with six points and Evan Bowman with five markers. Phil Hollingshead, Dillon Ragan, Elijah McDonald and Austin Ragan rounded out the scoring with three points apiece. The Pioneers made 13of-32 field goal attempts for 41 percent, although the guests were 0-for-4 from behind the arc. Wayne also sank 14-of-21 charity tosses for 67 percent overall, including an 8-of-12 effort in the fourth quarter. Grant Ferguson paced WHS with a game-high 14 points, followed by Tucker Watts with seven markers. Brett Justice and Colby Wickline chipped in six points each, while Alex Elkins added five markers to the winning cause. "25Jî(2:56CDî72==î2Eî )@FE9î&@:?E�î���� Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com SOUTH POINT, Ohio — The River Valley girls basketball team dropped its second straight decision and third consecutive league contest Thursday night following a 57-40 setback to host South Point in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup in Lawrence County. The Lady Raiders (4-7, 1-3 OVC) started well, as the guests stormed out to a 15-6 lead after eight minutes of play. The Lady Pointers, however, countered with a small 12-11 run in the second canto, which cut their deficit down to 26-18 at the intermission. The second half simply belonged to SPHS, as the hosts went on a 39-14 charge over the final 16 minutes. South Point used a 16-6 third quarter run to claim a 34-32 edge headed into the finale, then closed the game with a 23-8 surge to wrap up the 17-point triumph. RVHS — which did not attempt a free throw in the second half — finished the night 3-of-6 at the free throw line for 50 percent. The Lady Pointers, conversely, sank 19-of27 charity tosses for 70 percent. Chelsey Copley led the Lady Raiders with a game-high 16 points, followed by Rachael Smith, Shelby Brown and Tianna Qualls with six markers apiece. Courtney Smith and Leia Moore rounded out the scoring with three points each. Brett Justice and Abby Winkler each paced the Lady Pointers with 15 points, followed by Brooklyn Badgett and Brianna Bacon with 11 and nine markers respectively. Photos by Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Point Pleasant junior Aden Yates releases a shot attempt over a group of Hurricane defenders during the second half of Thursday night’s boys basketball contest in Point Pleasant, W.Va. �FCC:42?6î6586Dî�:8î�=24<D�î� ��� Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A bitter pill to swallow. Henry Sorsaia netted the go-ahead basket with 3.6 seconds remaining, allowing visiting Hurricane to rally back from a 15-point first half deficit Thursday night en route to a 60-59 decision over the Point Pleasant boys basketball team in a non-conference matchup in Mason County. The host Big Blacks (4-4) stormed out to an early 21-6 lead 20 seconds into the second quarter, but the Redskins (5-1) forced 11 of Point’s 16 turnovers the rest of the way and made 6-of-7 shots to start the second canto — allowing HHS to close its deficit down to 32-25 at the intermission. Hurricane — which trailed 19-9 after eight minutes of play — outscored PPHS 37-22 over the middle frames, and Alexander Estep closed that surge with a trifecta eight seconds before the end of the quarter. That basket gave the guests their first lead since early in the first quarter at 43-41 headed into the finale. There were eight lead changes and five ties in the fourth quarter, and Wade Martin gave Point Pleasant a 59-58 advantage after an offensive rebound and putback with 8.5 seconds left in regulation. Following a timeout, the ball was inbounded to Sorsaia — who dribbled the length of the floor and converted a contested layup with less than four seconds remaining. PPHS immediately inbounded the ball to Wade Martin, who chucked a three-quarters court heave toward the basket before the buzzer sounded. The shot ultimately went wide of the goal and hit the backboard as time expired, allowing Hurricane to escape with its third consecutive victory. The Big Blacks went without a turnover in the fourth stanza, but their previous 16 mistakes ultimately played a huge role in the final outcome of the game. It was a disappointing topic to discuss afterwards, but second-year PPHS coach Josh Williams acknowledged that reality nonetheless. “We knew this would be a tough game against a topnotch program and that we would have to play well for 32 minutes against their pressure,” Williams said. “We attacked that pressure early on and had some success, but they kept applying pressure and got us to be a bit too passive. We needed to take care of the ball and we didn’t do that. Turnovers did us in in the end. “We played hard and played tough and played well enough at times to win this game, but we just didn’t play smart enough down the stretch to get this win. We’ll just have to use this as a learning experience and get better for the rest of the season.” The Big Blacks trailed 3-0 and 5-3 less than two minutes into regulation, but followed with a 16-1 surge over the final 5:38 of the opening period — giving the hosts a 13-point edge after eight minutes of play. Hurricane also committed seven of its 14 turnovers in the first period. Aden Yates hit two free throws at the 7:40 mark of the second, giving Point its largest lead of the night at 21-6. HHS countered with five straight points to close to within 10 with 6:23 remaining, then closed the half with a 14-11 run for a 32-25 halftime deficit. Point Pleasant senior Nick Templeton (12) dribbles out of a Hurricane double-team near the sideline during the first half of Thursday night’s boys basketball contest in Point Pleasant, W.Va. PPHS made 13-of-27 shot attempts in the first half while also outrebounding the guests by a sizable 15-6 overall margin. Hurricane sank 10-of-19 shots and had nine turnovers before the break, compared to 10 by the hosts. Both teams traded trifectas to start the third period, and Yates made a basket at the 5:01 mark — giving Point its largest lead of the second half at 37-28. The Redskins retaliated with a 15-4 charge over the final five minutes, giving the guests a slim 43-41 lead headed into the final eight minutes of regulation. There were a total of 12 lead changes and seven ties in the game, and Point Pleasant claimed a 33-21 overall edge in total rebounds — including a 14-6 advantage on the offensive glass. PPHS also had its two-game winning streak snapped in the process. The Big Blacks connected on 23-of-54 field goal attempts for 43 percent, including a 6-of-21 effort from three-point range for 29 percent. The hosts were also 7-of-13 at the free throw line for 54 percent. Wade Martin led Point Pleasant with 17 points, followed by Aden Yates with 12 markers. Nick Templeton and Alex Somerville were next with 11 points apiece, while Garrett Norris chipped in five markers. Evan Potter and Brian Gibbs rounded out the respective scoring with two points and one marker. The Redskins sank 23-of-46 shot attempts for 50 percent, including a 4-of-10 effort from behind the arc for 40 percent. HHS was also 10-of-18 at the charity stripe for 56 percent. Henry Sorsaia paced the guests with a game-high 25 points, followed by John Dawson with 15 points and Alexander Estep with 10 markers. "25Jî!?:89EDî72==îE@î&2C<6CD3FC8î)@FE9�î Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — So much for gracious hosts. The Point Pleasant girls basketball team fell to undefeated Parkersburg South 110-17 Friday night in Wood County. The Lady Patriots (8-0) stormed to a 47-8 lead through the first quarter and increased the lead to 72-8 at halftime. After the intermission Parkersburg South outscored the Lady Knights (012) 16-to-3 in the third quarter and 22to-6 in the fourth quarter. Point Pleasant’s scoring output was led by Cassie Nibert with six points on two three-pointers, followed by Michaela Cottrill with four points and Marlee Bruner with three. Kylie Crump and Morgan Roush each added two points, rounding out the PPHS total. The Lady Knights shot 6-of-27 (22.2 percent) from the field, including 2-of11 (18.1 percent) from beyond the arc. Point Pleasant shot 3-of-6 (50 percent) from the free throw line and committed 36 turnovers. The Lady Knights had 13 rebounds, led by Nibert and Cottrill with two each, three assists and five steals, led by Jesica McCoy with three. The Lady Patriots were led by Jeya Bartlett with 25 points, followed by Alexis Moore with 12, Amber Cottrill with 11 and Amma Hayton with 10. Taryn McCutcheon and Laken Valentine each added nine points, Hannah Cothern had seven, while Katelyn Byrd and Mykalyn Fallon both marked six. �� Breaunna Haynes and Kelsay Proffitt each had four points, Jordan Johnson marked three, while Carlie Wilson and Allison Currey both finished with two. Parkersburg South shot 45-of-80 (56.3 percent) from the field, including 9-of-22 (40.9 percent) from beyond the arc, led by Bartlett with five triples. PSHS was 11-of-13 (84.6 percent) from the free throw line and committed just eight turnovers. The Lady Patriots had 45 rebounds, led by Hayton with seven, 31 assists, led by McCutcheon with 10 and 30 steals, led by McCutcheon with five. Wilson had the only two blocked shots in the game. These teams will meet again on January 21, in Point Pleasant. �Sunday, January 12, 2014 &@>6C@JîLî#:55=6A@CEîLî�2==:A@=:D Sunday Times Sentinel Lî&286î� �&î)A@CEDî�C:67D Mason Co. Youth Wrestling signups POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Mason County Youth Wrestling League will hold its final signup for the upcoming season on Thursday at the Hartley Wrestling Building on the campus of Point Pleasant High School. Signups will be held from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m on Jan. 16. The cost is $45 per child or $60 per family. For more information, please contact John Bonecutter at (304) 593-1562. Vrabel leaves Ohio State to be Texans assistant COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Third-year Ohio State defensive line coach Mike Vrabel is jumping back to the NFL to rejoin new Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien. Vrabel, who played at Ohio State and went on to a 14year career in the NFL, will coach linebackers, he confirmed in a post on Twitter. O’Brien, the head coach at Penn State the past two years, had been a top assistant with the New England Patriots in 2007-08 when Vrabel was a player. Vrabel won three Super Bowls with the Patriots. Vrabel becomes the second defensive coach to leave the Buckeyes in recent weeks. Everett Withers, co-defensive coordinator and assistant head coach/safeties left to take the head coaching position at James Madison last month. LeBron looking forward to working with Manziel NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James speaks often of his love of football and willingness to help younger players. It makes having a relationship with Johnny Manziel a perfect fit. James says he texted the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner often this past season after Manziel’s camp reached out for advice on how to handle intense scrutiny, something the four-time NBA MVP has been dealing with since high school. James was in contact with Manziel before and after the quarterback’s Texas A&M games this fall. James and Manziel will apparently have plenty more chances to interact in the future. 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Six of Waterford’s eight fourth quarter points came from the free throw line, while the Lady Eagles marked 14 points in the fourth to claim the 65-36 victory. “We’ve beat Waterford like this in the past and then we go up there and it turns around real fast,” John Burdette said. Eastern was led by senior guard Jenna Burdette with 21 points, including a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line, and seven assists. Jordan Parker chipped in with 15 points, including a pair of three-pointers, while assisting on five buckets. Freshman Laura Pullins had 11 points in the victory, Erin Swatzel had eight, and Katie Keller added six. Maddie Rigsby rounded out the Lady Eagles total with four points in the win. Eastern shot 27-of-63 (42.9 percent) from the field, including 4-of-15 (26.7 percent) from beyond the arc. EHS was 7-of-8 (87.5 percent) from the free throw line. The Lady Eagles had 32 rebounds, led by Keller with nine, Burdette with six and Swatzel with five. Burdette led the EHS defense with four steals, followed by Pullins with three. Keller had a game-high three blocks. Eastern committed 14 turnovers, while Waterford had 30. Dani Drayer led the Lady Cats with 21 points, including 21 from beyond the arc. Mariah Starkey had five points, Taylor Hilverding and Randee Seevers each had three, while Regan Porter finished with two. Hannah Daily and Madison Sury each marked one point in the setback. “Dani caught fire and shot the ball really well for Waterford,” said John Burdette. “She’s a good ball player and good shooter and we have to make sure to get that kinda stuff stopped. We talked about it before the game, just make sure we don’t let the players that can beat us beat us.” Waterford shot 10-of-35 (28.6 percent) from the field, 5-of-21 (23.8 percent) from three-point range and 11-of22 (50 percent) from the free throw line. Daily led WHS with six of the team’s 20 rebounds, while Hilverding had a team-best three assists. Eastern and Waterford have shared two of the last three TVC Hocking titles. Last season The Lady Eagles defeated Waterford 76-39 in Tuppers Plains but fell to the Lady Cats by a count of 63-46 in Washington County later in the season. “That’s a good team,” said Close. “Our girls played really well in the first half, then Eastern went on a run in the third quarter and we never answered. We have a lot of things to fix and we have players that need to step up and be assertive. We play them again in a month and we will be better.” this season with his third crew chief in six years, evidence he’s struggled to find the same chemistry he had with Zipadelli all those years. So Zipadelli told The Associated Press he offered last year to return to the pit box with Stewart — an idea the driver did not entertain. Zipadelli is currently the vice president of competition at SHR. He manages all four of SHR’s Sprint Cup teams in that role, and says Stewart didn’t want him to move. 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TVMA TVMA House of Episodes Shameless "Simple Lies Pleasures" "Wreckage" �Page B4 LîSunday Times Sentinel &@>6C@JîLî#:55=6A@CEîLî�2==:A@=:D Sunday, January 12, 2014 �C@?4@Dî324<î2îJ62Cî2ñ6CîA=2J@RîAC2E72==î2Eî9@>6 DENVER (AP) — Philip Rivers likes to say the San Diego Chargers have been in playoff mode since last month, scrapping just to squeak into the postseason party. Wesley Woodyard would like him to know the Denver Broncos have been in the pressure cooker ever since their playoff pratfall a year ago when they lost at home in double-overtime to underdog Baltimore. “Absolutely. We have been waiting for this moment for a long time,” Woodyard said. Since the first-round bye was introduced in 1978, 16 other teams have opened the playoffs at home a year after losing a divisional home game to a wild-card winner. Only one of those teams, the 1987 Chicago Bears, lost again. Nine of those reached the Super Bowl and five of them won it: the ‘83 Raiders, ‘88 49ers, ‘90 Giants, ‘97 Broncos and the ‘06 Colts — led by current Denver quarterback Peyton Manning. The ‘96 Broncos lost to Jacksonville 30-27, then whipped the Jaguars 4217 the following year on their way to winning their first of two straight Super Bowls behind Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, the front office boss who lured Manning to Denver last year. Manning’s 2005 Colts were upset by Pittsburgh, but he led them to the championship the following season. He’s out to repeat that feat beginning Sunday, when the top-seeded Broncos (13-3) host the Chargers (10-7) at Sports Authority Field on the anniversary of Denver’s 3835 loss to the Ravens. “This is why you have the offseason work, this is why you meet as often as you do in April, May and June. It’s for opportunities like this,” said Manning, who set a slew of records this season as the Broncos became the highestscoring team in the Super Bowl era. Here are five things to watch for as the Broncos try to advance to their first AFC championship game in eight years: RIVERS OWNS DENVER: Manning is 14-3 at home since joining the Broncos two years ago, but Rivers is no slouch in Denver, where he’s 6-2. And he’d be 7-1 if not for Ed Hochuli’s blown call on a last-minute Denver fumble in 2008. He won here a month ago, when the Chargers handed the Broncos their only home loss, 27-20. “I don’t know that I’m necessarily comfortable there,” Rivers said. “It’s a great place to play and it’s a tough place to play. It’s an awesome place to play. It’s as first class as it comes from the atmosphere in the stadium and the fans and the whole deal. It’s NFL football at its best.” WIND WARNING: While it’s expected to be 44 degrees at kickoff, swirling winds could wreak havoc on Manning and Rivers, who combined to throw Kent Nishimura | Colorado Springs Gazette | MCT photo Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning shakes hands and chats with San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) after a 27-20 Chargers victory on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. for 9,925 yards this season. The National Weather Service predicted winds of 15-25 mph with gusts up to 35. Denver offensive coordinator Adam Gase says wind worries him more than cold. “I know if it’s a windy condition game, I might think we should run the ball more,” Gase said recently. “… Any time you get a condition of wind, that’s when I see that it’s hard for the passing, because you don’t know what’s going to happen.” BRONCOS REIN- FORCEMENTS: The Broncos didn’t have captains Champ Bailey (foot) and Wes Welker (concussion) the last time these teams played, but both are healthy now. Without them, the Broncos were just 2 of 9 on third down and Rivers picked on rookie cornerback Kayvon Webster all night. Bailey teams with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Chris Harris Jr. to give Denver three solid cornerbacks. BALANCED BRONCOS: Of the 23 players who reached the end zone 10 or more times this season, five of them are Broncos: Demaryius Thomas (14), Knowshon Moreno (13), Julius Thomas (12), Eric Decker (11) and Welker (10). “That tells you about the players we have on our team, the way Peyton spreads the ball out, how anybody can score at any given time,” Denver wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert said. None of the other teams left standing have more than one double-digit TD scorer, and San Diego has none. TIME OF POSSESSION: The Broncos were held under 65 snaps twice all season, both times by San Diego. The Chargers controlled the clock for more than 38 minutes in both games, but it’s not only up to Denver’s defense to change that, the Broncos say. “We have to do a better job of staying on the field,” Julius Thomas said. “If we don’t want the Chargers to run the ball and run the ball, then we have to make sure we’re running the ball well and we’re executing.” Jeff Siner | Charlotte Observer | MCT photo Dwan Edwards of the Carolina Panthers (92) sacks Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers (7) during fourthquarter action at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. The Panthers defeated the 49ers, 10-9. Underdog Panthers look to upend 49ers again CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It doesn’t surprise safety Mike Mitchell that the Carolina Panthers are only the third home underdog in the NFL divisional playoffs in the past 20 years. “We haven’t gotten much respect all year,” he said. “It looks like we still have people to prove wrong.” The Panthers (12-4) are playing the no-respect card after opening the week as a 1-point underdog against San Francisco (13-4), despite defeating the 49ers 10-9 at Candlestick Park on Nov. 10. Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith said the 49ers are likely favored because of their playoff experience. This is the third straight season San Francisco has been to the playoffs under coach Jim Harbaugh, and most of the players have returned from last year’s NFC championship team. The Panthers will make their first playoff appearance since 2008 under third-year coach Ron Rivera. That doesn’t seem to bother Rivera. “No, because two years ago (the 49ers) didn’t have any playoff experience and they did pretty well,” Rivera said. Harbaugh, who was teammates with Rivera with the Chicago Bears, also downplayed the experience factor. “I’ve always really felt that where you’re going is a heck of a lot more important than where you’ve come from,” Harbaugh said. Rivera said the Panthers got some playoff-type experience by winning a number of big games during the season — they beat New England and New Orleans along with San Francisco — to battle back from a 1-3 start to win the NFC South and secure a first-round bye. The Panthers sacked Colin Kaepernick six times and limited him to 91 yards passing and 16 yards rushing in the first meeting in a win that defensive end Greg Hardy said “proved we were a contender.” But Rivera said Kaepernick’s play has vastly improved since. “He is playing with a lot of confidence right now,” Rivera said. “Maybe we’ll get lucky and catch him on a bad day.” Kaepernick said he’s eager to bounce back from perhaps the most disappointing game of his career against Carolina. When asked what the Panthers did that was so effective, he said “I think it was more of what we did to ourselves. I didn’t play well.” Being the home underdogs might not be a bad thing for the Panthers. According to the Glantz-Culver Line, one of the two home divisional playoff underdogs since the 1994 season was the ‘96 Panthers, who upended the Dallas Cowboys in the very same stadium they’ll face the 49ers in on Sunday. Five things to watch between the 49ers and Panthers: CRABTREE, DAVIS IMPACT: The 49ers lost tight end Vernon Davis to a concussion early in the last meeting with Carolina, while top 2012 wide receiver Michael Crabtree had yet to return from a torn right Achilles tendon that required surgery in May. In five regular-season games since his return, Crabtree had 19 receptions for 284 yards and a touchdown — and he caught eight passes for 125 yards in a 23-20 wild-card win at Green Bay last week. “Crabtree makes a huge difference,” Davis said. Davis caught a 28-yard touchdown pass against the Packers, giving him six postseason TDs, tied for second most by a tight end in NFL postseason history. Harbaugh said their return makes the 49ers “more dangerous.” SMITH’S LEFT KNEE: Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith said he will play despite a sprained left knee. Smith returned to practice this week, but isn’t sure what to expect when he steps on the field Sunday. “It’s not about can I go, it’s about how confident do I feel when I am going? I will play Sunday,” Smith said. “But it’s how much of that I don’t worry about the knee. That’s when the confidence increases.” NEWTON’S FIRST: Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has thrived in the national spotlight in college and on big stages like Monday night this season. But this will be the third-year quarterback’s first foray into the NFL postseason, so it will be interesting to see how he responds to the pressure. “It’s simply about seizing the moment,” Newton said. PROTECTING KAEPERNICK: Carolina led the NFL with 60 sacks this season, including a franchise-record nine their last time out against Atlanta in Week 17. Hardy, who goes by “The Kraken,” has been a beast of late with eight sacks in the past three games. LINEBACKER MATCHUP: Sunday’s game features two of the game’s best middle linebackers in Carolina’s Luke Kuechly and San Francisco’s Patrick Willis, both selected to the Pro Bowl. Kuechly has more tackles than anyone in the NFL since coming into the league as a first-round pick in 2012. Gary W. Green | Orlando Sentinel | MCT photo Ohio State freshman quarterback Braxton Miller (5) drops back to pass against Florida in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla., Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. Florida defeated Ohio State, 24-17. '�î#:==6CîC6EFC?:?8î E@î%)+î�F4<6J6D COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Braxton Miller still has a lot he wants to get done at Ohio State. That’s why the junior announced Thursday night he’ll return for his senior season. The 6-foot-2, 215-pounder, a two-time Big Ten MVP, had been contemplating jumping into the NFL draft a year early. “I want to help this team win a Big Ten championship next year,” Miller said in a statement issued through the university. “Plus, I want to improve as a quarterback in all aspects of my game. I’m looking forward to working for another year with (coach Urban) Meyer and (quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator Tom) Herman. And I want to graduate, so this will help get me closer to my academic goal.” An acclaimed recruit out of Springfield, Ohio, Miller has started for almost three full seasons. After taking over during a 6-7 season in 2012, under Meyer he led the Buckeyes to a school-record 24 consecutive wins before losses in the Big Ten championship game to Michigan State and Orange Bowl to Clemson. “He has been an extremely valuable member of our team,” Meyer said in the statement. “His desire to lead our team to a championship, to earn his degree from The Ohio State University next spring and to continue to improve as a quarterback are his motivation.” Even though Miller missed almost three full games with a sprained knee in 2013, he passed for 2,094 yards and 24 touchdowns with seven interceptions and ran for 1,068 yards and 12 scores. Had he left, it would have been a crippling blow to the Buckeyes. The only scholarship quarterbacks a season ago were freshman J.T. Barrett and redshirt freshman Cardale Jones. Ohio State loses four senior offensive linemen, Miller’s top passing target (wide receiver Corey Brown) and the team’s leading rusher (Carlos Hyde). Late last season, he was asked if he felt he was ready to play in the NFL. “Oh, yeah. Of course. Yeah. Definitely,” he said. “It’s just another step in life.” Asked what he would gain from returning for a senior season, Miller said, “Learning from Coach Meyer. He’s one of the best in the game. So just learn from him. Get better at my craft, I feel like. And graduate, too.” �Sunday, January 12, 2014 Notices Business Consulting RICKY’S TREE SERVICE Complete Tree Care 740-612-5128 60472864 �$(*'���,����������� ��� ������'(��+&�' �$�� 60469419 Help Wanted General NOTICE OHIO VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. Recommends that you do Business with People you know, and NOT to send Money through the Mail until you have Investigated the Offering. The Meigs County General Health District is seeking a fulltime grant coordinatior for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program. see job description on-line at www.meigs-health.com. bachelor's degree preferred, but experience will be considered. 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EDUCATION 60476936 ANNOUNCEMENTS &@>6C@JîLî#:55=6A@CEîLî�2==:A@=:D Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship and Training Program Local 18 4- Year Apprenticeship 2014 Application Dates January 27, 28, 29, 2014 & Febuary 6, 7, 8, 2014 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Operating Engineers are the men and women who operate and repair the equipment that builds America! “Earn As You Learn” We will be accepting appliactions, with a $10.00 cash non-refundable Fee. At the following locations. Logan Training Center 30410 Strwn Rd. Logan, Ohio 43138 or IUOE~ District 3~ Union Hall 1188 Dublin Road Coloumbus, Ohio 43215 1-88-385-2567 EOE 60473338 �&@>6C@JîLî#:55=6A@CEîLî�2==:A@=:D Page B6 LîSunday Times Sentinel Sunday, January 12, 2014 --�îD6EîE@î=2F?49î@H?î �„�î?6EH@C<î:?î�63 Dan Gelston NBA and MLB as the latest sports-based organization that has its own around-the-clock network. The network will air original content, including pregame and postgame shows for its flagship “Raw” on Monday nights, classic events, reality shows, documentaries and other forms of smashmouth programming. The on-demand content is the main selling point for an older audience looking to reconnect with the product. “We believe that is the future,” WWE chief revenue and marketing officer Michelle Wilson said. Fans can relive matches from the Attitude Era or simply catch up on today’s franchise players like Daniel Bryan and C.M. Punk. From their own home or parts unknown, WWE believes it has the loyal fan base needed to support the project. Up against the BCS national championship game, Monday’s “Raw” averaged a sturdy 4.537 million viewers on USA Network for the three-hour show. The Associated Press WWE is moving outside the ring to mesh the best of Hulk Hogan, The Rock and John Cena all in one place — its own network. It’s time to lay the smack down 24/7. The WWE Network launches Feb. 24 as a streaming service for $9.99 per month with a sixmonth commitment and will include all 12 pay-per-view events. The network is available on desktops and laptops via WWE. com. WWE Network will also be available through the WWE App on: Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices; Android devices such as Samsung Galaxy; iOS devices such as Apple iPad and iPhone; Roku streaming devices; PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4; and Xbox 360. “WWE Network will provide transformative growth for our company and unprecedented value for our fans,” WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon said Wednesday. WWE joins the NFL, NHL, WWE has aired some of its biggest events on PPV dating to The Wrestling Classic on Nov. 7, 1985. WWE’s signature WrestleMania show in April drew 1,039,000 buys on pay-per-view, though numbers for the other 11 cards are nowhere near that gaudy number, in part because of the steep price. The Royal Rumble on Jan. 26 goes for about $50 on PPV. George Barrios, WWE’s chief strategy and financial officer, said about 800,000 to 1 million homes buy an average of two to three PPVs a year. About 1 million subscribers would allow the network to break even. Barrios said research showed “it’s within the realm of possibility” that WWE could have between 2 million and 4 million subscribers. WWE said it planned to hold the price at $9.99 even after the initial six-month commitment. The PPVs are still available in their current format through cable or satellite providers. “I’m just not convinced the pay-per-view platform is in it for the long term,” Wilson said. “It’s not the best consumer experience.” “Raw” and “Smackdown” will remain on cable television. “RAW” airs on USA Network and “Friday Night Smackdown” is on SyFy. WWE’s TV rights will soon be up for grabs and new deals are expected to be in place by March 4. Encores of those shows, however, will air on the network. WWE has teased its fans with a network announcement since promotional spots aired in 2011, but nothing ever happened until now, though some programming aired on Hulu and Netflix. Wilson said WWE considered running on an ad-supported network station or as a premium pay channel in a model like HBO before deciding the economic and distribution package it wanted was best suited as a streaming network. “Most people don’t think fond things of cable or satellite providers,” Wilson said. “We think we can overdeliver like we always have.” More than 1,500 hours of archived programming, that includes the WCW and ECW video libraries, will air uncut and uncensored, so references to the World Wrestling Federation, old logos, or matches involving former wrestler Chris Benoit or former announcer Jesse Ventura will no longer be scrubbed from history. Parental controls for content rated TV-14 or TV-MA will be available. Fans can subscribe to the network at 9 a.m. Feb. 24 and live programming begins at 11:06 p.m. with a 30-minute “Raw” postgame show. WWE collaborated with MLB Advanced Media to for technology services, including operational support for reliable cross-platform distribution. The WWE Network is scheduled to launch abroad by the end of 2014 or early 2015. “It’s going to change the way we do business around the world,” Barrios said. �6?82=D[î?6Hî4@@C5:?2E@CîH2?EDîE62>î@?îE96îCF? last Sunday’s 27-10 wild-card playoff game loss to San Diego. “You have to be able to run the ball,” said Jackson, who played quarterback at the University of the Pacific. “That’s where it starts. . Our offense starts with being physical. You have to run the football to win games.” Jackson is in his second stint with the Bengals, returning in 2012 to help with the defensive backs and special teams after serving as wide receivers coach in from 2004 through 2006. He also worked as offensive coordinator with the Redskins in 2003, the Falcons in 2007 and the Raiders in 2010 before leading them to an 8-8 record in his one season as head coach in 2011. He’s seen all of the offenses, included the latest fad, the zone read, a scheme that relies CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals’ new offensive coordinator wants Cincinnati on the run next season. Hue Jackson was introduced Friday as the successor to Jay Gruden, who is now coach of the Washington Redskins after three years as Cincinnati’s offensive coordinator. Jackson was Oakland’s head coach in 2011 and the Bengals’ running backs coach this season. Coach Marvin Lewis said assistant offensive line coach Kyle Caskey will replace Jackson as running backs coach. Jackson inherits an offense that tied for sixth in the NFL in scoring and was 10th in total offense. The Bengals ranked 18th in rushing, averaging almost 110 yards a game, while winning the AFC North with an 11-5 record. The offense committed four turnovers in “You have to be able to run the ball. That’s where it starts. Our offense starts with being physical. You have to run the football to win games.” — Hue Jackson Bengals offensive coordinator on the quarterback and tailback. “There’s a place for it,” he said. “It has its place, just like anything else. There’s a place for anything that can gain yardage, but you still have to be able to block.” Lewis foresaw Jackson’s promotion when he was hired two years ago. “We had a vision that this would happen,” Lewis said. “We were thinking that having Hue here would give us the oppor- tunity to have some continuity.” Caskey, who played tight end at Texas A&M, joined the Bengals’ staff in 2010 after one year at the University of Mississippi as a defensive assistant. “It’s really a seamless transition,” Caskey said. “I’ve been in the system for four years. 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We reserve the right to limit quantities. Ad valid only at stores listed above. Not all items available in all stores. Not responsible for typographical errors. 60476624 89 3 lbbag ¢ like we’ve been under siege for the past three years,” said Lissa Lamkin Broome, a banking law professor and UNC’s faculty athletic representative. “Now to the extent that we’ve uncovered problems during this siege, that’s a good thing — to find those problems and weed them out and to try to put processes in place to hopefully ensure … that some of this stuff doesn’t happen again.” In a CNN story this week, Mary Willingham said her research of 183 football or basketball players at UNC from 2004-12 found 60 percent reading at fourthto eighth-grade levels and roughly 10 percent below a third-grade level. She said she worked with one men’s basketball player early in her 10-year tenure who couldn’t read or write. “I don’t believe it’s true,” UNC coach Roy Williams said of the story after Wednesday’s loss to Miami. “It’s totally unfair. I’m really proud of the kids we’ve brought in here. … We haven’t brought anybody in like that. We’ve had one senior since I’ve been here that did not graduate. “Anybody can make any statement they want to make but that is not fair. The University of North Carolina doesn’t do that. The University of North Carolina doesn’t stand for that.” Willingham, who hasn’t returned calls or emails from The Associated Press, has said in interviews that she has received death threats and hate mail. UNC police spokesman Randy Young said investigators have contacted her and “are responding appropriately.” Broome said Willingham had shared her findings previously but hasn’t provided data that led to her conclusions. “If Mary’s data uncovers issues that would be helpful to us in our admissions process or in our academic support process, then I want to know about those so we can benefit from whatever work she has done … in moving forward and doing things better,” Broome said. Broome is a longtime faculty member and part of an internal group reviewing how to improve athlete support efforts, from admissions to how the school provides help once they’re here. That group, led by provost James W. Dean Jr. and athletic director Bubba Cunningham, formed in August for a review lasting through the academic year. Admissions director Stephen Farmer, a review group member, said his office won’t hesitate to tell coaches no if a recruit can’t handle coursework. “We do not rubber-stamp anyone for admission,” Farmer said. “We evaluate students for admission and we decide whether the students are capable of succeeding academically at UNC. That’s about as plain as I can make it.” The topic of balancing academics and athletics isn’t unique to UNC, such as the AP reporting in 2011 that 39 schools had at least 50 percent of football players clustering in one, two or three majors. But the scope of problems here has often left officials sifting through what happened as much as looking ahead. The NCAA academic violations involved a tutor providing improper help on research papers. UNC later reported fraud in the since-renamed African and Afro-American Studies department, including lecture classes that didn’t meet, possibly forged signatures on grade rolls, unauthorized grade changes and poor oversight. A 2012 investigation led by former Gov. Jim Martin found problems stretching back to 1997 and directed blame to former department chairman Julius Nyang’oro and a retired administrator. Martin said no athletic officials were involved. Last month, a grand jury indicted Nyang’oro for receiving $12,000 to teach one of the no-show classes in summer 2011, a lecture course that was instead treated as an independent study requiring a paper. The enrollment was 18 football players and one ex-player. The NCAA told the school as recently as September that it has no plans for charges or additional investigation. The agency that accredits UNC said in June that it wouldn’t sanction the school. �Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2014 ALONG THE RIVER C1 Prolific local artist’s work featured Agnes Hapka ahapka@civitasmedia.com OHIO VALLEY — A drawing project that began in part as a way of establishing a habit has produced more than 2,000 individual works, many of which have been exhibited and some of which now appear in a new book. Benjy Davies, local artist and associate art professor at the University of Rio Grande, began the project after inspiration from a few different quarters. Attending a workshop at the Huntington Museum of Art in Huntington, W.Va., Davies observed the pen and ink style of Pennsylvania artist Joseph Smith. Davies had been working largely in lithography — a method of printmaking in which an image is, as described by the Mirriam-Webster online dictionary, “rendered on a flat surface, and treated to retain ink while the nonimage areas are treated to repel ink” — quite a timeintensive medium. With a full-time teaching schedule and “with four children I was struggling to find the time. It was taking four or five hours to complete one lithograph,” said Davies. “Finding one hour each day to draw keeps my connected to my work in a way that intermittent long stretches cannot,” Davies wrote on his web site. Davies had begun considering doing some pen and ink drawings, and considering the time issue, as well. “The two things were percolating,” he added. The final push to begin the new project came from what was perhaps an unexpected place. “I was making dinner one night, and I looked up a recipe for brown rice. I noticed that the guy who posted the recipe had also written a lot of blog articles about how other things,” said Davies. One of the articles was about changing habits and establishing new ones. “It suggested changing one thing and doing that one thing every day for 30 days. “I decided to do a drawing every day for those 30 days. I began on March 1, 2008; I’ve done 2100 drawings so far,” he said. The drawings are always pen and ink, and always the same size and orientation, on varying shades of off-white and white paper. As Davies describes on his web site, he uses a “matboard frame to keep the drawings the same size (4x6”) on the same size paper (8x10”), in order to simplify matting and framing. All drawings are landscape (horizontal) orientation.” The pieces themselves, Davies said, are complete stand-alone works, writing on his site, “These are not sketches or studies meant to evolve into larger works (although a few have)… rather, they are pieces of a larger whole, meant to be seen in a formal gallery setting, individually framed.” The habit of setting aside enough time to produce something each day regardless of mood or circumstances can help overcome a fear of failing, or a fear of not making something good each time, Davies said. Drawing inspiration from a book called “Art and Fear,” he allows himself to have “bad days.” “Not everything you make is going to be good. You just have to make it,” Davies said.”One of the most interesting things about this project is that there is something magical about drawing. It allows you to see parts of your thought process that you have no idea existed.” Davies has exhibited his work at Ohio University, and various other places in Ohio, as well as Philadelphia, and he sent two pieces to Budapest. “I usually exhibit about 100 at a time,” Davies said. Davies grew up in southern Ohio, receiving a BFA from The Ohio State University in 1995 and an MFA from Ohio University in 2000. He now teaches full-time at the University of Rio Grande. This past semester URG granted him a scholarship to enable him to spend more time working on his own art. Some of this time has been spent on his daily drawings, which cover a wide range of subject matter from illustrated alphabet letters to drawings of “Facebook friends with sunglasses” to baseball drawings based on his kids’ games. Davies said his inspiration to compile the drawings in a book came from a number of people. “Most notably from another visiting artist, Judy Pfaff. She did a series of artist critiques at the [Huntington Museum of Art].” The first volume, which contains the 1,000 daily drawings Davies completed between March 2008 and November 2010, has been printed and may be purchased through Lulu. com; a link can be found at Davies’ artist site www. luckymanpress.com and by clicking on the ‘daily drawings’ tab. Davies plans to publish a second volume, his second 1,000 drawings, later in 2014. Other books by Davies include: PUNK’D-UATION; Benjy is Weird; 10 Stupid Things you Can Do with Photoshop; Welsh Heroes. “Taken as a whole,” Davies wrote on his site, “the work seems to be completing a long-term, narrative self-portrait of sorts: half diary, half commentary, and half illustration. Like the Man-Bear-Pig that frightened Al Gore on South Park, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. “It’s three halves.” �Page C2 LîSunday Times Sentinel ":G6DE@4<î(6A@CE GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from January 8, 2014. 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Begin by placing a well drained potting mix in a plastic tub. Slowly add warm water and stir with your hands until the mix is moist but not soggy. Then fill the pot half full with potting mix, set bulbs on top of soil and fill in around the bulbs with additional soil. Adjust the position of the bulb as needed, so the top third is exposed. The final level of mix should be about 1/2 inch below the rim of the pot to allow for watering. Firm the mix and water lightly to settle it around the bulbs. Place the pot where the temperature remains above 60 degrees. Water only when the top inch of the potting mix is dry to the touch. Growth generally begins in 2-8 weeks. Rotate the pot frequently to prevent the flower’s stalks from leaning from the top. After planting, set container on a sunny window sill in a room where the temperature remains above 60 degrees. December tidbits: to prepare for next growth cycle of your amaryllis crop leaves an inch from the bulb. and store in a cool dry place around mid-September. A gift from Covert to everyone in attendance was an amaryllis bulb. 10 things to look for in 2014 at the movies Direct sales and free on-farm visits. Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Stacy at (304) 634Hold-overs from 2013 Song Save Your Life?” a franchise expansions inNEW YORK (AP) — 0224, Luke at (740) 645-3697, or Mark at (740) 645-5708, or This year will benefit similarly naturalistic musi- clude “The Lego Movie” Hollywood may be hoping visit the website at www.uproducers.com. for a little less drama in from last year’s unusu- cal starring Keira Knight- (Feb. 7), “Teenage Mually good leftovers. George ley as an aspiring singer tant Ninja Turtles” (Aug. 2014. 2013 was a tale of two Clooney’s World War II art and Mark Ruffalo as a re- 8) and “Veronica Mars” cinemas. Blockbusters like rescue tale “The Monu- cord producer. (March 14), the cult TV Sure bets from “The Lone Ranger” and ments Men” will open Feb. show propelled to the big veteran hands “After Earth” flopped spec- 7 after being delayed from screen by a crowd-funding Paul Thomas Anderson campaign on Kickstarter. tacularly while many in the December. James Grey’s industry (including Steven Ellis Island drama “The (“There Will Be Blood,” That was not the end (undated), ”The Master”) releases WASHINGTON (AP) — to persuade consumers to Spielberg) bemoaned the Immigrant” Co-directors Seth RoSome of the nation’s largest eat less. The companies increasingly commercial starring Joaquin Phoenix have become the highlight gen and Evan Goldberg will food companies have cut also said that they would trajectory of the studios. and Marion Cottilard, of many a movie buff’s year. quickly follow up their 2013 daily calorie counts by an develop new lower-calorie And yet by the end of the could emerge as an Oscar His “Inherent Vice” (not hit “This Is the End” with average of 78 per person, a options and change exist- year, Hollywood had set a dark horse after earning yet dated), adapted from “The Interview” (Oct. 10), new study says, more than ing products so they have record with nearly $11 bil- acclaim on the festival Thomas Pynchon’s novel a comedy starring James lion in revenue, while crit- circuit. Bennett Miller’s and starring Phoenix, con- Franco as a talk-show host four times the amount the fewer calories. featuring tinues the director’s series caught up in an assassinaEvidence of those efforts ics hailed the year’s crop “Foxcatcher,” industry pledged to slash are visible on any grocery — from “Gravity” to “12 a dark turn from Steve of California-set films. Also tion plot. Rogen also stars by next year. The study sponsored store shelf. Many products Years a Slave” to “Inside Carell, will bow sometime hotly anticipated is David with Zac Efron in “Neighby the Robert Wood John- now come in lower calorie Llewyn Davis” — as one of in 2014. “Grace of Mo- Fincher’s version of Gillian bors” (May 9), by “Forgetnaco,” with Nicole Kid- Flynn’s best-selling thriller, ting Sarah Marshall” direcson Foundation found that versions, are baked instead the best in years. The movie business man as Grace Kelly, opens “Gone Girl” (Oct. 3), star- tor Nicholas Stoller, about a between 2007 and 2012, of fried, or sold in miniathe estimated total cut ture as well as larger ver- remains, as ever, an in- March 14. The schedule ring Ben Affleck. Other di- young family living next to comprehensible Jekyll and for 2014 will doubtless rectors to watch in 2014 in- a frat house. The 2014 comin food product calories sions. Marks says he believes Hyde act of up and down, contain its own shifts, too. clude Wes Anderson (“The edy lineup also includes from a group of 16 major The seventh “Fast & Furi- Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Dumb and Dumber To” food companies was in the that companies’ efforts hit and bomb. How will 2014 unfold? ous” film, planned for July, March 7), Alejandro Gon- (Nov. 14), with Jim Carto package smaller servrange of 6.4 trillion. Seventy-eight calories ings — 100 calorie packs The plot, at least, will was moved to 2015 follow- zalez Inarritu (“Birdman,” rey and Jeff Daniels; the would be about the same of popular snacks, for ex- be unchanged. However ing the death of star Paul undated), Woody Allen one-night-stand comedy (“Magic in the Moonlight,” “Walk of Shame” (April 25) as an average cookie or a ample — and smaller cans much some would like to Walker in November. undated) and Tim Burton with Elizabeth Banks; “Sex Marvel’s medium apple, and the fed- of sugary drinks may have see a new rhythm to Hol(“Big Eyes,” undated). Ter- Tape” (Aug. 1) with Camexpanding universe eral government estimates contributed to the reduc- lywood’s seasonal cycle, Marvel’s world domina- rence Malick’s latest is also eron Diaz; the spelling bee an average daily diet at tion in calories. He says the year will move to the around 2,000 calories. The the main contributors most familiar pattern of sketchy tion continues with “Cap- expected this year, though farce “Bad Words” (March study said the calories cut likely were the public’s in- spring releases, summer tain America: The Winter little is ever certain with 14), directed by and starblockbusters Soldier” (April 4), “The “The Tree of Life” director. ring Jason Bateman; Seth averaged out to 78 calories creasing willingness to buy superhero Bearded men per day for the entire U.S. healthier foods and compa- and fall awards-contend- Amazing Spider-Man 2” MacFarlane’s comic Westof the Bible (May 2), “X-Men: Days of nies responding to those ers. population. ern “A Million Ways to Die This year will boast not in the West” (May 30); and Here are 10 things to Future Past” (May 23) and The 2010 pledge taken consumers. The companies involved look for at the movies in “Guardians of the Galaxy” just a Noah, but also a Mo- the road trip comedy “Tamby the companies — in(Aug. 1). The last, the lone ses. First will come Darcluding General Mills are all part of an industry 2014: my” (July 2) with Melissa non-sequel, represents ren Aronofsky’s “Noah” Stellar sci-fi Inc., Campbell Soup Co., coalition of food businesses McCarthy, directed by her Anticipation runs espe- Marvel’s reach for another (March 28), starring RusConAgra Foods Inc., Kraft called the Healthy Weight husband, Ben Falcone. Foods Inc., Kellogg Co., Commitment Foundation cially high for “Interstellar” ensemble team-up film, sell Crowe and a very big Jolie’s return Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo that has organized to help (Nov. 7), Christopher No- and, with a cast including boat. Ridley Scott will folAngelina Jolie hasn’t Inc. and Hershey Co. — reduce obesity. The foun- lan’s deep space travel ad- Chris Pratt and Bradley low on Dec. 12 with “Exo- starred in a live-action film was to cut 1 trillion calo- dation pledged to reduce venture starring Matthew Cooper, perhaps some- dus,” starring Christian since 2010’s forgettable ries by 2012 and 1.5 tril- the calories as part of an McConaughey. Nolan, the thing a little different than Bale as Moses. Greek my- “The Tourist,” but she’ll be thology will also double up agreement with a group director of “Inception” its usual output. lion calories by 2015. in 2014 with two Hercules a large presence in 2014. Musicals sing again The Robert Wood John- of nonprofit organiza- and “The Dark Knight,” is movies. The demigod will She stars as the title villain Though 2013 contained one of few directors whose son Foundation signed on tions and made the 2010 in “Maleficent” (May 30), to hold the companies ac- announcement as part of name alone makes fanboys no major live-action musi- be played by Dwayne Johnthe twisted “Sleeping Beaucountable, and that group first lady Michelle Obama’s salivate. His imprimatur cal, several are coming this son in Brett Ratner’s “Herty” tale. She also directs cules” (July 25) and by Kelyear. Clint Eastwood, of all promises a cinematic exhired researchers at the Let’s Move campaign to her second feature in “UnUniversity of North Caro- combat childhood obesity. perience (he likes to shoot people, directs the screen lan Lutz in “The Legend To meet the commit- with IMAX cameras) that adaptation of the hit pro- of Hercules” (out Friday). broken” (Dec. 25), a World lina at Chapel Hill to painsWar II prisoner-of-war dratakingly count the calories ment, the companies took few today can match. No- duction about Frankie Valli More Greek warfare comes in almost every single a variety of approaches. lan’s name also looms large and the Four Seasons in with the sequel “300: Rise ma co-scripted by Joel and Ethan Coen. Jolie’s famous packaged item in the gro- In a statement Thursday, in “Transcendence” (April “Jersey Boys” (June 20). of an Empire” (March 7). companion, Brad Pitt, stars Sequels, remakes and, “Annie” (Dec. 19), pro18), which he produced. Coca-Cola said it had incery store. To do that, the in a WWII story of his own, at last, a final hobbit UNC researchers used the troduced more than 100 The artificial intelligence duced by Will Smith and “Fury” (Nov. 14), about Naturally, 2014 boasts Jay Z, will get a contempotale, starring Johnny Depp store-based scanner data no-calorie and low-calorie of hundreds of thousands beverages in the last seven and Rebecca Hall, is the rary update with “Beasts a boatload of sequels an American tank crew in of foods, commercial data- years and had introduced directorial debut of Nolan’s of the Southern Wild” and remakes including Nazi Germany. Hunting the cinematogra- star Quvenzhane Wallis “Godzilla” (May 16), “The bases and nutrition facts mini-cans of many of its longtime hunger games panels to calculate exactly products. Kraft said it had pher Wally Pfister. Other as the titular orphan. Rob Hunger Games: MockThe competition is thick how many calories the changed recipes to lower science-fiction entries in Marshall (“Chicago”) will ingjay, Part 1” (Nov. 21), for the next hit young“Transformers: Age of transfer James Lapine and 2014 include a reboot of sugars in Capri Sun juice companies were selling. The researchers aren’t drinks and Kraft barbecue “Robocop” (Feb. 12), a Steven Sondheim’s Grimm Extinction” (June 27), adult franchise. Among the futuristic, time-traveling fable “Into the Woods” to “Dawn of the Planet of the films looking to draw teenyet releasing the entire sauce. Lisa Gable of the war film with Tom Cruise; the big screen (Dec. 25), Apes” (July 11), “22 Jump age audiences with stories study, but they said Thursday that the companies Healthy Weight Commit- “Edge of Tomorrow” (June with Meryl Streep as the Street” (June 13), “The from popular young-adult have exceeded their own ment Foundation says the 6), the Wachowskis’ latest Witch and Depp as the Expendables 3” (Aug. 15) novels are: the post-apocastudy’s findings “exceeded fantasy oddity, “Jupiter Big Bad Wolf. The Mup- and “How to Train Your lyptic “Divergent” (March goals by a wide margin. Ascending” (July 18); and pets, too, will be back in Dragon 2” (June 13). Peter 21); the high-school vamDr. James Marks, direc- our expectations.” She said the companies Ryan Gosling’s directo- “Muppets Most Wanted” Jackson will finally close pire fantasy “Vampire tor of the Health Group at the Robert Wood Johnson achieved the goal by com- rial debut “How to Catch a (March 21), a caper where out his lifetime with J.R.R. Academy: Blood Sisters” Foundation, said the group ing together and also com- Monster” (no date yet), a Jim Henson’s furry troupe Tolkien with his final (Feb. 14); and the sci-fi is pleased with the results peting to make new low- less effect-heavy domestic travels to Europe. And not “Hobbit” installment: “The dystopia “The Maze Runbut the companies “must er-calorie foods. Market drama that tunnels into an yet dated is John Carney’s Hobbit: There and Back ner” (Sept. 19). May the “Once” follow-up, “Can a Again” (Dec. 17). Other odds be ever in your favor. sustain that reduction, studies have shown that underwater realm. as they’ve pledged to do, many of the healthier foods and other food companies have outperformed other products, she said. should follow their lead.” “This is a very signifiThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a non- cant shift in the marketLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer by LL Cool J. “It feels good to see more in their lineup than the fans’ partisan philanthropic and place,” Gable said. Nutrition advocate Mar- Hudson held back tears when she positivity acknowledged,” she said. favorite slices of entertainment. But research organization that works to improve the na- go Wootan of the Center accepted the favorite humanitarian “Where we come from all you hear the show had yet to see a moment for Science in the Public award at the 2014 People’s Choice about is who shot who and who went quite as affecting as Hudson’s. tion’s health. to jail. There is more to life than the The show — with nominees deterEven though the compa- Interest agrees that there Awards. Accompanied on stage Wednesday block you live on. We want to show mined by national ratings averages, nies that made the commit- has been a shift, but she ment represent most of the says it is too soon to know night by her sister, Julia Hudson, them that I came from the same area box-office grosses, music sales, social nation’s most well-known how much credit the food the Oscar-winning actress became and if I can do it, you can do it too. It media activity and peopleschoice. choked up as she said: “My mother does not stop there.” com data — is a big popularity confood companies, they sold companies can take. always taught us without family you Hudson’s tender moment was the test that’s doesn’t hold much weight “It’s hard to know how only a little more than a third of all packaged foods much of this is due to pro- have nothing. Whether you know it only instance to strike a strong emo- in the industry. The winners are deand beverages at the begin- active efforts by the food or not, we all are family. What hap- tional chord during the show. Be- cided by the fans by online voting. But the People’s Choice Awards ning of the study. Missing and beverage industry as pens to the other happens to us. It’s stowing the humanitarian award reare many off-label brands opposed to heightened one thing to be a celebrity and have mains a gripping current in the show is always a truly star-studded evesold under the names of concern by the American power, but it means nothing if we’re primarily packed with light-hearted ning, as the show is one of the first big televised ceremonies occurring retailers, and it’s unknown public about obesity and not making a difference and helping moments. Sandra Bullock gained the show’s at the top of awards season. The whether those products nutrition,” Wootan said. someone else.” Hudson created the Chicago-based first humanitarian award in 2013 for Golden Globes take place on Sunday, Also, she noted that food have changed. It is also unclear how the sales were down in general Julian D. King Gift Foundation with her efforts in storm-ravaged New followed by the Screen Actors Guild reduction in calories trans- as the economy stumbled, her sister, Julia Hudson, in honor of Orleans. She stayed modest in her Awards, Grammys and the Oscars. Appearing at Wednesday night’s lates into consumers’ diets. and that could be a factor in her nephew, Julian King, who was speech, saying she didn’t do much When the companies made the lower numbers as well. killed in 2008 at the age of 7. The compared to the volunteers based in fete were stars from television, muStill, she said the 78 calo- crime also took the lives of the Hud- New Orleans. Bullock added that she sic and film ranging from Drew Barthe pledge in 2010, they sons’ mother and brother. The foun- was able to “write a check and be a rymore to Heidi Klum, Ian Ziering, said one way they would rie drop is good news. “From a public health dation aims to provide stability and really good cheerleader.” Jessica Alba, Zac Efron, Michael B. try and reduce calories would be to change por- standpoint that’s meaning- positive experiences for children. Last year marked the first year that Jordan, Anna Faris and Julianna Martion sizes in an attempt ful,” she said. Hudson was presented the award the People’s Choice Awards included gulies. 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For 3 months.* �Page C4 LîSunday Times Sentinel &@>6C@JîLî#:55=6A@CEîLî�2==:A@=:D Sunday, January 12, 2014 )$&�î�î5:5î$%*îD:8?�FAî7@CîE9:D� New Year’s resolutions and lessons learned Jodi Hobbs When a family friend proposed taking my Asperger/bipolar/ADHD/ asthma/pediatric migraine son and my bipolar/ADD/ asthma/pediatric migraine daughter to Just Fired Ceramic Studio on Second Avenue in Gallipolis, Ohio, I admit I questioned her sanity. I had visions of pottery and ceramics flying through the air causing property destruction I would be paying for into the next decade. My mistake lied in underestimating my friend’s judgment and the wonderful atmosphere of Just Fired Ceramic Studio which my children describe as “fun and calming” and somewhere they can’t wait to go back. The beautiful bowls they made sit proudly in our kitchen as a reminder of their social and behavioral victory. It’s difficult as a special needs parent to think outside the carefully planned routines and rules that we have found work for our children. We often fear disaster if we change these carefully planned schedules. I will admit to having many failed days due to attempting a new field trip or play date. But 2013 has taught me that I can’t give up. Using good judgment, I have to occasionally challenge both myself and my children so that we don’t become static creatures in a predefined world of our own making. Equally complex is learning when to accept the suggestions of other special needs parents. I will admit that just because another person has a special needs child doesn’t mean they understand my personal challenges or those of my children. But at rare times, a unique friend enters your life and endeavors to truly understand you and your child out of true love. It is during these angelic moments that we as parents have to take that deep breath and let go, ever so gently to allow ourselves and our children to grow and blossom in new ways. �:CE9î�??@F?46>6?E Kyndall Elizabeth McClanahan 2013 was a valuable year in my life as a special needs parent. I’ve learned how to co-parent cooperatively through a painful divorce that still goes on, how to stand my ground against critics and even doctors and when to give my children much needed space and when to push them just the tiniest bit to challenge their preconceived boundaries of their talents. I’ve learned that I have to put my health first at times in order to ensure I’ll always be there for my children. Most importantly, I’ve learned that God is always there in the darkest of times beside you as you sob hysterically in the bottom of your closet so your children won’t hear. 2014 is going to be a year of greater patience, understanding, family time spent deep in our state’s beautiful parks hiking nature trails that calm my Asperger/ADHD/bipolar/asthma son, a greater openness to the willingness of others to help and more time spent in prayer than ever before about the Aurora and Connor Saunders display their works from Just Fired Ceramics Studio. urgent needs of our family like our failing car that is constantly leaking puddles of coolant, our broken freezer we need for wild meat due to my daughter’s food intolerances, and the fact we have one pre-owned aging laptop to share between the three of us while we homeschool. I’ve learned how to let go of the constant stress regarding worrying about the children’s constant medical, clothing, special diet, transportation and educational needs and allow it to be given to prayer. I also have found comfort in finally joining the company of down-to-earth special needs mothers like myself at a very simple monthly support group. I’ve chosen to face 2014 with the firm conviction that I am a better parent for all that I’ve learned, including any mistakes made along the way. My children have in me the most dedicated and loving advocate they could ever be given. I hope you too will look to the new year with hope, joy and prayer that this often rocky journey is always full of hidden victories and unknown talents waiting to be discovered. In the darkest moments, we must hold our children tightly and keep looking for the light. Because in the end, we are the pilots of the most beautiful treasures who must be delivered with care to the future. Jodi Hobbs is a soon-to-be-single mother and special needs mother, advocate and homeschooler of two who writes and blogs about the daily life and challenges faced by special needs/autistic families. You can find her Facebook page at: I did NOT sign-up for this Special Needs Parenting. Join her on Twitter @JhobbsSaunders. She can be reached by email at: snp.ididnotsignupforthis@gmail.com . Star-Spangled banner, song to be joined in DC WASHINGTON (AP) — The original, handwritten manuscript of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the flag that inspired the song’s lyrics will be displayed together at the Smithsonian in Washington, the first time the historic pieces are believed to have been shown side by side. The manuscript is normally on display at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore and the flag has been at the Smithsonian since the early 1900s. They will be displayed together from Flag Day, June 14, through July 6. The three-week display is the start of celebrations marking 200 years since the song was written on Sept. 14, 1814. Bonnie Lilienfeld, a Smithsonian curator who is working on the manuscript’s display in Washington, said she hopes the exhibit will help people think more about where the song’s words came from. Having the two objects together provides an “aha moment,” said Jennifer Jones, the curator who oversees the flag. “It’s meant to be emotional. It’s meant to be reflective,” she said. Francis Scott Key was a 35-yearold lawyer and amateur poet when he wrote the song’s words during the War of 1812. Key watched as the British bombarded Baltimore’s Fort McHenry for more than 24 hours. When he saw the fort’s flag flying on the morning after the bombardment, a signal that U.S. troops had withstood the enemy, he was inspired to write a poem originally called “Defense of Fort McHenry.” The poem, set to music and later renamed, became the country’s national anthem in 1931. Key’s original manuscript, written with quill and ink, has two surprises for viewers who know the song. First, Key’s poem is actually four stanzas, though the first stanza is the only one that’s traditionally sung. And, second, Key wrote, “Oh say can you see through the dawn’s early light,” but crossed out “through” and wrote “by.” Americans may be more familiar with the flag, which gets millions of visitors a year at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The flag has been at Smithsonian for more than a century after being given to the institution by the family of Maj. George Armistead. Armistead was the commander of Fort McHenry and the man who commissioned the banner with 15 stripes and 15 stars, representing the number of states in the Union at the time. Except for a period during World War II, when it was housed in Virginia for safekeeping, the flag hasn’t traveled outside of Washington since coming to the Smithsonian. Key’s manuscript has traveled only slightly more often since being purchased for the historical society in the 1950s. In 2011 it was taken by armored vehicle, with a police escort, to the state’s capital in Annapolis and to Fort McHenry. And in 2013, the museum brought the manuscript to Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, Md., where Key is buried. Burt Kummerow, the president of the Maryland Historical Society, said he hopes this summer’s exhibit will be a chance for people to study the song’s words. He compared the song to a church hymn, something that has become so familiar that what Key was trying to say can get lost. And he called putting the manuscript and flag together a “very, very special moment.” “It isn’t going to happen again anytime soon,” he said. �96>:42=îDA:==îD9FEDî5@H?î>F49î@7î42A:E2= McClanahans welcome new baby CIRCLEVILLE — Kevin and Ashley (Reese) McClanahan, Circleville, Ohio, announce the birth of a daughter. Kyndall Elizabeth McClanahan was born November 11, 2013, at Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Grandparents are Tom and Judie Reese of Thurman, Ohio; Jeff McClanahan and Beth Howell of Circleville Ohio; and Jim and Rebecca O’Neil of Springboro, Ohio. Great-grandparents are Herman and Thelma Reese of Thurman Ohio; Ken and Dorothy Rardin of Ravenswood, West Virginia; Kathleen McClanahan of Xenia, Ohio; and Kathryn Rice of Beavercreek, Ohio. �2G:Dî>2<6Dî72==î î562?[Dî=:DEî2Eî �6=>@?Eî+?:G6CD:EJ NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Linsee Davis, of Reedsville, Ohio, qualified for the fall 2013 dean’s list at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 30 percent of Belmont’s more than 6,900 students qualified for the fall 2013 dean’s list. Belmont Pro- vost Dr. Thomas Burns said, “This achievement for the fall semester indicates that these students have placed a high priority on their work at Belmont and have invested time and energy in their studies. It is our strong belief that consistent application in this manner will reap great benefits, which will equip them for a lifetime of learning and growing.” Have story suggestions? Call: 446.2342 or 992.2155 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Schools and restaurants closed, grocery stores sold out of bottled water, and state legislators who had just started their session canceled the day’s business after a chemical spill in the Elk River in Charleston shut down much of the city and surrounding counties even as the extent of the danger remained unclear. The federal government joined the state early Friday in declaring a disaster, and the West Virginia National Guard planned to distribute bottled drinking water to emergency services agencies in the nine affected counties. In requesting the federal declaration, which makes federal resources available to the state, state officials said about 300,000 people were affected. Federal authorities are also launching an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the spill and what caused it, U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said in a news release Friday. Shortly after the Thursday spill from Freedom Industries hit the river and a nearby treatment plant, a licorice-like smell enveloped parts of the city, and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin issued an order to customers of West Virginia American Water: Do not drink, bathe, cook or wash clothes with tap water. The chemical, a foaming agent used in the coal preparation process, leaked from a tank at Freedom Industries and overran a containment area. Freedom, a manufacturer of chemicals for the mining, steel, and cement industries, said in a news release Friday that the company is working to contain the leak to prevent further contamination. President Gary Southern also said the company still does not know how much of the chemical spilled from its operation into the river. Officials say the orders were issued as a precaution, as they were still not sure exactly what hazard the spill posed to residents. It also was not immediately clear exactly how much of the chemical spilled into the river and at what concentration. The tank that leaked holds at least 40,000 gallons, said Tom Aluise, a state Department of Environmental Protection spokesman. “We’re confident that no more than 5,000 gallons escaped,” he said. “A certain amount of that got into the river. Some of that was contained.” Agency officials do not know how long the chemical had been leaking, Aluise said in a telephone interview. There was a breach in a concrete wall that served as a containment area to prevent spills from leaving the storage site, he said. “Our understanding is it’s not an especially toxic material. It’s not dangerous necessarily to be around,” he said. According to a fact sheet from Fisher Scientific, the chemical is harmful if swallowed — and could be so if inhaled — and causes eye and skin irritation. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches, diarrhea, reddened skin, itching and rashes, according to a news release from the American Association of Poison Control Centers. Freedom Industries will be responsible for cleanup at the site, Aluise said. “I don’t know if the water is not safe,” water company president Jeff McIntyre said. “Until we get out and flush the actual system and do more testing, we can’t say how long this (advisory) will last at this time.” McIntyre said the chemical isn’t lethal in its strongest form. Kanawha County emergency officials said the chemical is called 4-methylcyclohexane methanol. State law requires companies to report any industrial accidents within 15 minutes; those who fail to do so can face a fine up to $100,000. During a press conference with Tomblin, the chief of the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Homeland Security and Emergency Response office said the mandatory reporting law might not apply in this case. “I don’t believe that this facility is subject to the industrial reporting requirement. We are looking at that,” said chief Michael Dorsey. “The water resources regulations require that they do report, but it doesn’t give a specified time period.” Freedom reported the leak just after noon Thursday. The emergency declaration involves customers in all or parts of the counties of Kanawha, Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam and Roane. State Department of Education spokeswoman Liza Cordeiro said schools in at least five of the counties will be closed. The smell from the spill was especially strong at the Charleston Marriott hotel a few blocks from the Elk River, which flows into the Kanawha River in down- town Charleston. The hotel notified guests Friday that they would be moved to another hotel in Huntington, about an hour’s drive away. Even as the National Guard made plans to mobilize at an air base at Charleston’s Yeager Airport, many people — told to use water only for flushing toilets — weren’t waiting for outside help. For instance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency was planning to deliver more than a million liters of water from nearby Maryland, but the first shipments were not expected to arrive until Friday night. Once word got out about the governor’s declaration Thursday, customers stripped store shelves in many areas of items such as bottled water, paper cups and bowls. As many as 50 customers had lined up to buy water at a convenience store near the state Capitol in Charleston. “It was chaos, that’s what it was,” cashier Danny Cardwell said. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned residents about price gouging on water, ice and other items, calling it “just plain wrong” to inflate prices and encouraging those who’ve seen such practices to report them to his office’s consumer protection division. Although the governor noted that the water advisory extended to restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes and other establishments that use tap water, state public safety spokesman Lawrence Messina said Friday that he wasn’t aware of any hospitals closing and that medical centers “seemed to have adequate water supply, at least for the short term.” � 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 01. January Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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