https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/0e2a65684eac2fd4f487e28e88e3739b.pdf 9931af141aec6eccad1a202e05594c57 PDF Text Text LOG ONTO WWW.MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM FOR ARCHIVE s�GAMES s�FEATURES s�E-EDITION s�POLLS & MORE C_ZZb[fehjšFec[heo"�E^_e INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS OBITUARIES Karate students earn belts... Page 2 Chance of snow, high 33. Low 21...Page 2 Local sports action... Page 6 Gretta Marie Allen, 87 Raymond Harris Haught, 52 Gertrude Eloise Hysell, 91 Loren E. Layne, 89 Eileen Mae Searls, 89 50 cents daily WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2014 Vol. 64, No. 9 Funding sources and expenditures topic of meeting Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com MIDDLEPORT — About 25 residents turned out at the Middleport Village County meeting Monday night to hear about a Neighborhood Revitalization Grant of $300,000 which may be awarded to the village for community projects, should adequate public interest be shown to garner enough points to qualify for the money. Attending the meeting to present information was Denise Alkire of the Meigs County Grants Office, who initiates the work required to be sent to the state for evaluation. The program is targeted to distressed communities where residents fall into the low to moderate income bracket. Ten communities in Ohio are awarded grants. All five villages in Meigs County have received this grant at one time or another. Alkire explained that funded projects have to be within the corporation limits, that the residents, not the village, decide on what projects will be submitted to the state for possible funding, and that there is a scoring system for points on the projects and the higher the point score, the more probability of being funded. She stressed that the projects cannot be located in the business district. Before an application can be submitted, two more public meetings must be held. Forms to be used by residents in making project recommendations are currently available in the lobby at Middleport Charlene Hoeflich | Daily Sentinel Middleport Mayor Mike Gerlach swears in Village Council members, from the left, Richard See MEETING | 3 Vaughan, Sharon Older, Emerson Heighton and Douglas Dixon. Sarah Hawley | Daily Sentinel Pomeroy Council members (standing, clockwise from left) Vic Young, Phil Ohlinger, Dru Reed and Luke Ortman take the oath of office from Mayor Jackie Welker at the start of Monday’s meeting. Council hears concerns of residents, employees Sarah Hawley shawley@civitasmedia.com Sarah Hawley | Daily Sentinel Karen Heater has been appointed as the new Meigs County Dog Warden. Pictured are (from left) Commissioner Mike Bartrum, Heater, Commissioner Randy Smith and Commissioner Tim Ihle. Heater named Dog Warden Sarah Hawley shawley@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — Karen Heater was formally appointed as Meigs County’s new Dog Warden during Monday’s organizational meeting of the Meigs County Commissioners. Heater was appointed to the position on an interim basis last week. The appointment for 2014 became official during Monday’s organizational meeting of the Meigs County Commission. Heater has a background in law enforcement, making her uniquely qualified for the position. She holds an associates degree in Police Science from Hocking College, and was commissioned through the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy in 1994. Heater served more than six years with the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Gallipolis, before holding positions with other as an office manager and billing clerk for local businesses. Since May 2013, Heater has been a volunteer at the dog shelter, and has served as rescue coordinator since September. “We are very excited to have someone with Karen’s qualifications and vision on board,” said Commissioner Randy Smith. “Karen shares a big picture vision for the county and the dog shelter that will help it to succeed in the future.” In taking over the role of dog warden, Heater explained that Coloring Contest winners announced Staff Report tdsnews@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — Winners of the annual Holiday Fun Coloring contest conducted by The Daily Sentinel were recently announced. Olivia Goble, age 10, of Middleport took first place. Jazahara Moore, age 6, of Cheshire took second place. Abbygayle Hammilton, age 9, of Pomeroy took third place. Each of the girls received gift certificates to McDonald’s. The annual contest was sponsored by McDonald’s and Home National Bank. she wants to see the shelter reflect positively in the community. She added that the dog shelter has never been a place that the community has wanted to come visit, which is one of the first things she wants to change. “Where there is a lot of need there is a lot of potential,” said Heater, noting that the shelter has the potential to become something positive in the community. Looking at the immediate future, Heater wants to have the shelter and its dogs become more involved in community events such as parades and adoptions. Long term, Heater stated that she would like to see an updated facility and an increase in local adoptions through the shelter. POMEROY — Heated discussions between members of Pomeroy Council, Mayor Jackie Welker, Village Administrator Paul Hellman, village employees and local residents covered a wide range of topics during Monday’s council meeting. Local business owner and resident Annie Chapman was the first person on the agenda to address council. Chapman asked for clarification as to whether or not her residence, and potentially others on High Street, were connected in to the new village sewer lines recently installed in the area. Chapman stated that in the past the houses on the side of the street furthest from the river had previously hooked into the storm sewer on Lincoln Hill. She added that when contractors were working on the new sewer line they were unable to find where the sewer line from her property connected into the system. Chapman noted that there was a van parked in the area where she believes her line runs during the construction process, preventing contractors from digging to find the line in that location. Administrator Hellman is to check into the matter and see if Chapman’s residence is hooked up to the new sewer lines. Chapman then questioned the possible disposal of village property. She asked if extra lamp posts had been disposed of by the village. See COUNCIL | 3 Grant to improve water system in Chester Township Staff Report tdsnews@civitasmedia.com MEIGS COUNTY — A Meigs County community will receive new resources to update water infrastructure and improve service. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced this week that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a grant to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) to replace the existing Bashan Booster Station in Chester Township with a new-above grade booster station for the Tupper Plains-Chester Water District in Meigs County. The new system will consist of 2,000 linear feet of 10-inch PVC waterline. The new booster system will provide safer and easier access to potable water for approximately 1,000 households in Chester Township. “Ohio’s rural communiPhoto by Brenda Davis Coloring contest winners were Olivia Goble, Jazahara Moore, and ties and small towns face a Abbygayle Hamilton. Pictured with the winners are McDonalds of heavy burden when financing infrastructure projPomeroy employees Brigette Barnes and Ashley DeMoss. ects,” Brown said. “This improvement project will provide residents and businesses with a modern sewer system that improves health quality and encourages investment in Chester Township.” The current booster system, which was originally installed in 1980, is in poor condition. If the station were to fail suddenly, it would result in long term outages for large portions of customers in the area. In addition to the $250,000 in ARC funds, local resources will provide $87,800 in funds. Brown is working to help communities around Ohio struggling to afford costly but necessary renovations to sewer systems. In 2011, he introduced the Clean Water Affordability Act to help communities make renovations to outdated sewer systems, while improving water quality and keeping rates affordable for residents and small business. �Page 2 s The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Meigs County Community Calendar Thursday, Jan. 16 ALFRED — Orange Township Trustees will meet Thursday at 7 pm at the township building. 2014 budget will be reviewed along with all other township business. Friday, Jan. 17 POMEROY — The Pomeroy High School Class of 1959 will be having their 3rd Friday lunch at noon at Fox Pizza. Saturday, Jan. 18 GALLIPOLIS — Modern Woodmen of America will hold their monthly dinner meeting at Golden Corral, Upper River Road, Gallipolis. Breakfast will be available from 9-11 a.m. All members and guests are welcome. SALEM CENTER — Star Grange #778 and Star Junior Grange #878 will hold their fun night and potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. at Star Grange Hall. All members and interested persons are urged to attend. POMEROY — Return Jonathan Meigs Meigs County Church Calendar Chapter DAR will meet at 1 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. Jack Fowler will talk on the history of the Ohio River. Monday, Jan. 20 OLIVE TWP. — The Olive Township Trustees will meeting in special session at 6:30 p.m. at the Olive Township Garage on Joppa Road for the purpose of an organizational meeting and to approve beginning of the year spending. LETART TWP. — Letart Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. Birthdays PORTLAND — Charles Ray Harris will celebrate his 90th birthday on January 17 Cards may be sent to him at 54652 St. Rt. 124, Portland, OH 45770. ALFRED — Leonard E. Amos will observe his 86th birthday on Jan. 19. Cards may be sent to him at 43216 Tucker Road, Coolville, Ohio 45723. Meigs County Local Briefs Meigs Cooperative Parish events POMEROY — The Meigs Co-operative Parish hosts a variety of events and service projects available throughout the week at the Mulberry Community Center. Some of those are as follows, Meals at the Mulberry Community Center — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday. Parish Shop — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday. Comfort Club — 9 a.m.-noon, Wednesday. Food Pantry — 9-11 a.m., Tuesday-Friday. Celebrate Recovery — 7-9 p.m., Monday. Shape-Up — 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday. Ohio Valley Forecast Art Classes offered SYRACUSE — Painting classes taught by Michelle Musser will resume at the Syracuse Community Center on Friday, Jan. 17, at 1 p.m. Class emphasis will be on brush strokes for beginners. Call 992-2365 for more information. Holiday office closures POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. on Jan. 21. Breastfeeding classes ATHENS — O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens offers free breastfeeding follow-up sessions for postpartum breastfeeding mothers. The class takes place every Wednesday from 11 a.m. until noon in the hospital’s lower level conference room 4. The class on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 has been canceled. The next scheduled class will be Wednesday, Feb. 19. O’Bleness’ international board certified lactation consultant Michele Biddlestone conducts the Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph. Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Friday: A chance of snow showers between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. MIDDLEPORT — KaM.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. rate students at Bitanga’s Martial Arts Center in Middleport earned new karate belts at the Christmas party. The quarterly karate belt exam followed the annual Christmas party with Santa and the exchange of gifts. Special trophy winners AEP (NYSE) — 46.51 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 21.81 were, Cindy Bowling, Akzo (NASDAQ) — 25.50 Pepsico (NYSE) — 82.37 Ashland Inc. 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Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 56.42 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Purple belt promoNorfolk So (NYSE) — 90.76 Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. OVBC (NASDAQ) — 22.37 tions: Webster Sheets, BBT (NYSE) — 38.44 Member SIPC. Ellen Sheets, Gracie Sheets, Hunter Smith sessions. She will provide a baby weight check and discuss topics such as: what is normal for a breastfeeding mother and what to expect, how to overcome difficulties, breastfeeding management issues and any additional questions or concerns of breastfeeding mothers. The class is provided free of charge and no registration is required. For more information, contact Michele Biddlestone at (740) 592-9364. 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 MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Family and Children First Council regular business meeting for Jan. 16 has been rescheduled for Jan. 23. The meeting will be held in the third floor conference room at the Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services. For more information contact Brooke Pauley at (740) 992-2117 ext. 104. Immunization Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an immunization clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Meigs County Health Department located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. Please bring child’s shot record. Children must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. A donation is appreciated for immunization administration, however no one will be denied services. Please bring medical cards or commercial insurance cards. Karate students earn belts Local Stocks Submitted photo and Rutherford Sheets. Green belt promotions: Julia Neal, Brandon Baer, and Adam Bodran. Blue belt promotions: Cody Hash, Tryo Simpkins, Josephine Ryder, Daniel Brown, Wesley Col- lins, Leah Higginbotham, and Samuel Arnold. Brown belt promotions: Cindy Bowling. Chevrolet - Buick Clearance Sale All “13” Models Discounted 2013 Buick Regal 2013 Buick Verano Save $6,645 Save $5,025 Stock # N2221 Stock # N2287 2013 Buick Lacrosse 2013 Chev Sonic LS Save $6,320 Save $2,200 Stock # N3115 Stock # N3173 2013 Chev Sonic LT 2013 Chev Camaro SS Submitted photo Ptl. Joseph Kirby, Jr., left, and Sgt. Joseph Fields, Jr. of Belpre, both former Meigs police officers, received commendations from Belpre City Council for their investigative work on the Belpre Subway robbery. Former Meigs officers commended Save $3,700 Save $3,955 Stock # N3138 Stock # N3201 Find New Roads.... SMITH CHEVROLET BUICK � �����'(�&#� *�� ��������� ����!! %$! '�,�+++�'" (�')%�&'($&���$" 60477394 POMEROY — Two former Meigs Countians who worked with local law enforcement divisions and are now employed with the Belpre Police Department were given special recognition and awarded commendations at a recent Belpre City Council meeting. Sgt. Joseph Fields, Jr. and Ptl. Joseph Kirby, Jr. were awarded unit ci- tation/commendations for their role in solving an armed robbery at the Belpre Subway. Along with other officers the two native Meigs Countians received recognition for their investigative work and apprehension of the two suspects within hours of the robbery. The weapon along with all the mon- ey taken was recovered. Fields is a former Pomeroy police officer and Meigs County deputy sheriff. Kirby is a former Pomeroy and Middleport police officer. Fields has been with the Belpre police for 21 years while Kirby has been there for seven years. Both now reside in Belpre. �Wednesday, January 15, 2014 The Daily Sentinel s Page 3 www.mydailysentinel.com Attorney General reminds security breach victims to monitor accounts COLUMBUS, Ohio —Attorney General Mike DeWine today reminded all Ohio security breach victims to monitor their accounts and learn about available credit monitoring. In connection with its recent data breach, Target recently announced that it would offer one year of free credit monitoring to all Target customers. “Anyone who has been affected by a security breach should stay vigilant,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Even if your information hasn’t been used, it’s important to monitor your accounts and to look for any suspicious activity.” Target announced that it is offering one year of free credit monitoring not only to customers who had information compromised in the data breach but to all Target customers of U.S. stores. Beginning today, consumers can register for the credit monitoring at creditmonitoring. target.com. Additional information from Target is available at www.Target.com/databreach. Attorney General DeWine also Historical Society qualifies for grant Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — The work of employees and board members of the Meigs County Historical Society to raise funds for operational expenses paid off when they qualified for matching funds from the Modern Woodmen of America. To achieve the qualifying amount several projects were carried out. Chances were taken on donated objects including a hand made quilt, a 31 pro duffle bag, a football autographed by Mike Bartrum, and a set of Meigs County Ohio History Books from the estate of the late Rev. William Middleswarth who was a long-time member of the governing board. Also contributing to the needed amount to qualify for the matching funds were ticket proceeds from the annual holiday dinner and the traditional breakfast with Santa. Margaret Parker, president, also acknowledged a special gift from a Meigs resident which took the amount needed for the match over the top. She said that the matching funds received from the Modern Woodman totaled $2,500. Currently on sale at the museum are Volumes Two and Three of the Meigs County History books, the Silver Bridge Disaster book, and several other publications. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. offered the following recommendations for those who have been affected by a security breach: Check your credit card and debit card accounts regularly. Monitor your accounts to look for suspicious activity, such as charges you don’t remember making. If you find any errors, immediately notify your credit or debit card provider. Change your PIN numbers and passwords for any affected accounts. Watch for possible “phishing” scams designed to obtain additional personal or financial information. When a security breach is announced, scammers may create phony messages or websites to take advantage of consumers. Place an initial fraud alert on your credit report. Contact one of the three major credit reporting agencies — Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion — to place an initial fraud alert, which will stay on your credit report for 90 days. The alert is free of charge and will make it more difficult for someone to open credit in your name. Check your credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com. You are entitled to one free credit report per year from each of the three major credit reporting agencies. You can pull all three at once, or you can stagger pulling your reports throughout the year. Identity theft victims can seek assistance through the Ohio Attorney General’s Identity Theft Unit by calling 800282-0515. The Identity Theft Unit helps victims rectify the effects of identity theft. River City Blues Competition slated for Feb. 14-15 Staff Report GDTnews@civitasmedia.com MARIETTA, Ohio — The Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society of Marietta’s 22nd River City Blues Competition will be taking place February 14 and 15. The competition will again be held at the historic Lafayette Hotel and will feature a variety of classic and contemporary blues performers. This competition is the first of two annual blues events locally, with the second being the River City Blues Festival on March 14 and 15. Both the competition and festival are presented by the Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society of Marietta. The competition will be a twoday event starting on Friday February 14, from 8-11 p.m. It will continue the following day from 12-6 p.m. before taking a break and then concluding from 8-11:30 p.m. In the past this event has drawn local and regional performers from all over Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and other states. The first place winner of the competition receives $1,000 with an additional $500 when they register for the International Blues Challenge held annually in Memphis. Second place wins $500 and third $300 respectively. “The real winner is anyone that enjoys jazz or blues music,” said John Bolen, president of the MidOhio Valley Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society. “They are fortunate enough to attend the oldest and largest blues talent competition in the state at a very reasonable price.” The price for attendance to the event varies scales as the competition progresses throughout the weekend. Anyone interested in registering for the competition must do so by January 17 in order to be eligible to participate. Both competitors and those interested in attending may call 740-376-0222 or visit www. bjfm.org for more information. The BJFM Society is a volunteer operated, non-profit music society promoting blues, jazz and folk music in the Mid-Ohio Valley by providing cultural information and presenting both dance and music workshops, and blues, jazz and folk performances uncommon to the area. www.bjfm.org. Man fatally shot at Fla. theater over texting WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) — A 71-year-old retired police officer accused of shooting a man dead in a Florida movie theater told authorities that “he was in fear of being attacked” during Monday’s confrontation. Curtis Reeves is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 43-year-old Chad Oulson. A judge ordered Reeves held without bond during a court hearing Tuesday afternoon. Pasco County Sheriff’s officials say Reeves initially asked Oulson to stop texting at the theater in Wesley Chapel, a suburb about a half-hour north of downtown Tampa. Sheriff ’s Detective Allen Proctor wrote that Reeves spoke to Oulson during the movie previews, then got up from his seat and informed management. Meeting From Page 1 Village Hall. They will also be in mailings from village hall to the residents. Participation with recommended projects will play a major role in whether or not the village receives a Neighborhood Revitalization Grant funded with state money. During the meeting, council passed two resolutions authorizing Mayor Mike Gerlach to apply for Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant funds both relating to additional funding for the multipurpose trail along the river. That funding, if granted, could provide the 20 percent match money required from the village if another source is not available to complete the funding for the construction of the trail. The Ohio Department of Transportation has already awarded $2,381,597 for the project which has been tentatively set for construction this year. Action was taken at the meeting on recommendation from Councilman Roger Manley to rescind the annual increase in water rates and then revisit the issue in the fall. After hearing a report of a three percent increase in rates effective this month by Rumpke, the trash collector, and how that will affect the price residents pay, council decided not to change rates at this time for residents but to look at rates in another six months. Contracts for fire protection from the Middleport Fire Department were renewed at the current rates for Cheshire Village and Cheshire Township for but not with Salisbury Township pending further information. Council did renew the Fire Fighters Accident/Sickness Insurance renewal at $3,552 annually. A discussion was held on an ordinance regarding flood insurance and rates set through a FEMA mandate, and a current movement to come up with some way for reducing those rates. The mandate to have the flood insurance if a loan is being taken out on the property was also noted as a deterrent to development. In other action a resolution was passed setting the permanent appropriations figure for operational expenses in 2014 at $3,253,498. Jail Officer Mony Wood reported that contracts to use the Middleport Jail have been confirmed with sheriffs in Jackson, Athens, Lawrence and Pike Counties, and police departments in Racine, Gallipolis, Jackson, McArthur, Syracuse, Rio Grande, Oak Hill, Pomeroy, Rutland, Athens, and Wellston, along with Ohio University. Manley requested a report on the jail operation showing the income generated and the operational expenses involved. Wood reported that a dryer used by the jail was no long operable, and council authorized a replacement not to exceed a cost of $500. Council voted to place an advertisement promoting the village in the 2014 Meigs County Visitors Guide. Fred Hoffman presented a proposal to council for a position with the village. Attorney Michael Barr was appointed solicitor for the village. Prior to the meeting Douglas Dixon, Sharon Older and Richard Vaughan, newly elected to Council, and Emerson Heighton, incumbent, were sworn in by Mayor Gerlach. Once in session, Vaughan was elected president, and Manley, Heighton and Penny Burge were appointed to the finance committee. A report was given on the proposed sewer lagoon project and it was announced that the engineers will be at the Jan. 27 meeting to talk about the project. Council From Page 1 Chapman argued that the village could use more lighting in the downtown area and also lights in front of village hall, therefore the posts could have been put to use by the village instead of being disposed of. Administrator Hellman stated that three “obsolete” poles had been sold. He added that the poles did not match the ones currently in place and therefore were no longer needed by the village. Chapman commented that while the poles may not have matched perfectly, they would have been better than none at all. Clerk Sonya Wolfe commented that the poles had never been paid for, to which Hellman stated that he would make a call about it. The poles were reportedly purchased over the summer. Village resident Dan Morris stated that he believed the poles had been paid for. Nothing further was stated on the matter of the payment for the poles. Hellman stated that the poles were sold for $125 each, a price which he set. Both Chapman and Councilwoman Ruth Spaun stated that the poles would have been valued much higher than that amount. Spaun questioned if the village was allowed to legally sell items without first accepting bids for the items. She and other members of council noted that they were not notified of the items being sold, and that council should be aware of the village wishing to dispose of any items. Spaun and Morris both recommended that the village advertise any items which are for sale. The question was also raised by village resident Bryan Shank as to whether disposal of items purchased with grant money is different than other items in village possession. Mayor Welker will have solicitor Chris Tenoglia check to see what the requirement is to advertise items for sale. Spaun questioned if all items must be advertised, while Hellman stated that only items over $1,000 would need to be advertised. Chapman’s final question for council had to do with a recent water line break at the Downing House which she owns and operates. Chapman noted that when the line in the kitchen broke recently, the water had run onto the carpet, bleaching the color from the carpet. She also noted the smell of bleach in the water and questioned it it were common. Hellman noted that he was not aware of any issues with bleach in the water. He will be going to Chapman’s residence to check on the sewer and water problems. Morris asked about notifications on boil advisories such as the one last month in a large portion of the village. Hellman said that typically notifications are made through the radio and newspaper as was done for this advisory when it began and ended. Following the discussions brought about by Chapman and Morris, Police Department dispatcher Jim Ruark spoke with council about water calls coming into the police department after normal business hours. Ruark had recently received a call about a water issue. He asked if there was a number for after hours water problems which residents could be directed to. Mayor Welker stated that he did not mind the calls coming into the dispatchers at the police department to which Police Chief Mark Proffitt agreed. Both men stated that there needed to be a plan in place if the calls were to be handled by the police department. The dispatchers are to have a list of who is on call and the number at which they can be reached. Multiple village workers in attendance requested that their private numbers not be given out. Discussion turned to the possibility of a phone specifically for the person who is on call at a particular time. One worker questioned why the employees must be on call after normal working hours and if that duty should fall to the administrator. Hellman and others noted that it is necessary to have someone on call in a public works position as needs can arise at any hour. Council member Spaun asked about the possibility of offering “availability pay” to workers who are on call as a way to reimburse them for staying close to work and available to answer calls after hours. The matter will be looked into further. Several employees of Pomeroy Public Works (water, sewer and street departments) were also in attendance to address council with regard to the new handbook for employees. Those employees had been asked to sign a paper stating that they had received the handbook and were responsible for following the items stated in the book. Hellman gave the handbook to those employees in attendance so that each had a copy. They were then again asked to sign that they had received the book. After much discussion and question with regard to the content of the book and what signing for it would mean, employees agreed to sign the paper stating they had received the book. Council member Spaun asked to have Village Solicitor Chris Tenoglia review the book. She added that there is not a section on safety in the new handbook. Safety is a needed part of the handbook both Spaun and Welker noted. Council member Robert Payne and Administrator Hellman both stated that the handbook given to employees was that which was approved by council nearly a year ago, with the needed grammatical issues corrected and page numbers added. Clarification was also given as to who the “appointing authority” as referred to in the hand book is to be. The appointing authority is to be the supervisor in the chain of command, for example, a public works employee would have the village administrator as the appointing authority, followed by the mayor and council. One village employee asked why the employees were not included in discussions with regard to assembling the handbook. The employee was concerned with not having other employees involved when it was Hellman, not council who assembled the book. Hellman assembled the manual which was approved by council. The question of vacation time was also discussed. It was stated that employees with vacation time currently from past years would not lose that time. Anyone with grievances with regard to the policy book should first approach their supervisor, and if a satisfactory resolution is not received then it is to be brought before the grievance committee with Chairperson Dru Reed. Fisher Street resident Bub Stivers was also on the meeting’s agenda, but did not speak during the meeting. Stivers spoke with Mayor Welker prior to the meeting with regard to garbage located behind the condemned property next to his and a collapsing wall near his property. Welker stated he would have the garbage issue looked into and referred Stivers to the property owner/renter with regard to the wall. More on Monday evening’s meeting, including a potential hike in fees and fines in the village will appear in the Thursday edition of The Daily Sentinel. 40% OFF 60476649 �The Daily Sentinel OPINION GOP constituents want jobless aid renewed Nicholas Riccardi AP Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — In her 17 months out of work, Lita Ness has heard all the criticisms of extended unemployment insurance that has led to the program getting suspended amid a partisan standoff in Congress. “I find it very offensive when they say people on unemployment are just milking it,” said Ness, 58, who spent 17 years as a civilian contractor at a local Air Force base and has worked since she was 16. “I’m not a big fan of rejection and I get rejected every day.” Staunchly GOP El Paso County is home to the largest number of people in Colorado like Ness, who lost their benefits last month, and it underscores the difficulty that some conservatives face convincing congressional Republicans to stand firm and not fund a program they argue can actually prolong joblessness. Democrats propose to extend the emergency benefits for people who have been or are about to be out of work for more than six months; Republicans are less inclined to take that step, particularly if it means the government borrows more money. The paralysis led to the expiration of benefits for 1.3 million longterm unemployed on Dec. 28. Lawmakers are still working on a compromise. El Paso County spreads out beneath Pikes Peak to the arid high plains that stretch toward Kansas. It is dominated by conservative Colorado Springs and its surrounding military facilities, which include the Air Force Academy, NORAD and Fort Carson. The area’s aerospace and defense industry was hit hard by last year’s automatic cuts in federal spending, which economists blame for aggravating a persistent joblessness problem. The district, dominated by El Paso County, is represented by Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn, a conservative who has objected to the extension of unemployment benefits unless they are fully paid for with money from elsewhere in the budget. “It’s $6 billion, doesn’t do anything to create jobs,” Lamborn’s spokesman, Jarred Rego, said of the Democrats’ proposal. “House Republicans remain focused on creating jobs and improving the economy.” The overwhelmingly Republican district is considered a safe one for Lamborn. The lone Democrat who has announced a challenge, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Irv Halter, accused Lamborn of indifference to his constituents. “This is just another example of Congressman Lamborn being out of touch,” Halter said in a statement. There are no data showing the political affiliation of people who lost their emergency jobless benefits or tracking them by congressional district. Democratic staff on the House Ways and Means Committee crunched their own data from 20 states to demonstrate that jobless benefits have a bipartisan reach. They claim conservative stalwarts such as John Fleming in Louisiana and Michele Bachmann in Minnesota represent districts with disproportionately high percentages of people who drew the emergency benefits. Heidi Shierholz, an economist at the liberal Economic Policy Institute in Washington, said those who lost benefits are “just a cross-section of the unemployed. They’re not going to be predominantly Democratic or predominantly Republican. They’re just going to be workers who had the bad luck to lose a job in the worst recession we’ve had in 70 years.” Economists say the longer-term unemployed tend to be older — a slice of the population that has become more supportive of Republicans in recent elections. Older workers may be more reluctant than younger ones to change fields of employment and surrender the advantages of years of experience. Lengthy unemployment aid can exacerbate this problem by making it easier for those on aid to hold out for jobs that are similar to the ones they lost, said James Sherk, an economist at the conservative Heri- The Daily Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Our main number is (740) 992-2155. Department extensions are: News Editor: Charlene Hoeflich, Ext. 12 Reporter: Sarah Hawley, Ext. 13 Advertising Retail: Sarah Thompson, Ext. 15 Retail: Brenda Davis, Ext 16 Circulation Circulation Manager: Jessica Chason, 740-446-2342, Ext. 25 General Information E-mail: mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com Web: www.mydailysentinel.com (USPS 436-840) Ohio Valley Newspapers Published Tuesday through Friday, 111 Court St., Pomeroy, Ohio. Second-class postage paid at Pomeroy. Member: The Associated Press and the Ohio Newspaper Association. 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One Army veteran who has been unemployed since his discharge last year rushed into the center after hearing his benefits may expire shortly. “If it gets cut off, it’s nothing I’m ready for,” said the man, who refused to give his name, fearing people would learn he’s getting jobless aid. “I understand, you can’t keep people on it forever. It’s important to get people working.” Others feel that after having contributed to society, they are now being abandoned by the government. “I paid my taxes. I’ve helped people my whole life,” said Barbara Greene, 59, who lost her job as a medical secretary in a hospital last year and expects her jobless benefits to end in March, “and now they’re just throwing me to the side.” Ness started working as a maid at age 16. She spent her last 17 years in the labor force working in logistics and acquisitions at the Air Force base. For the past 17 months she’s been unable to find a job that comes close to what she had. The only positions she’s been offered interviews for are in call centers and pay about $9 an hour — less than she made three decades ago. She’s been stunned at how “incredibly competitive” the job market is now. “I’m registered as a Republican, but if they continue to use this not extending our (aid) I’m probably changing to Democrat,” Ness said as she took a break from a computer training class at the workforce center. “People in our district who vote ‘No’ on this, I’m not going to support them.” Page 4 Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Some with Alzheimer’s find care in far-off nations Denis D. Gray The Associated Press CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Residents of this facility for people with Alzheimer’s disease toss around a yellow ball and laugh under a cascade of water with their caregivers, in a swimming pool ringed by palm trees and wind chimes. Susanna Kuratli, once a painter of delicate oils, swims a lap and smiles. Watching is her husband, Ulrich, who has a heart-rending decision: to leave his wife of 41 years in this facility 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from home, or to bring her back to Switzerland. Their homeland treats the elderly as well as any nation on Earth, but Ulrich Kuratli says the care here in northern Thailand is not only less expensive but more personal. In Switzerland, “You have a cold, old lady who gives you pills and tells you to go to bed,” he says. Kuratli and his three grown children have given themselves six months to decide while the retired software developer lives alongside his 65-year-old wife in Baan Kamlangchay — “Home for Care from the Heart.” Patients live in individual houses within a Thai community, are taken to local markets, temples and restaurants, each with three caretakers working in rotation to provide personal around-the-clock care. The monthly $3,800 cost is a third of what basic institutional care would come to in Switzerland. Kuratli is not yet sure how he’ll care for Susanna, who used to produce a popular annual calendar of her paintings. But he’s leaning toward keeping her in Thailand, possibly for the rest of her life. “Sometimes I am jealous. My wife won’t take my hand but when her Thai carer takes it, she is calm. She seems to be happy,” he says. “When she sees me she starts to cry. Maybe she remembers how we were and understands, but can no longer find the words.” Spouses and relatives in Western nations are increasingly confronting Kuratli’s dilemma as the number of Alzheimer’s patients and costs rise, and the supply of qualified nurses and facilities struggles to keep up. Faraway countries are offering cheaper, and to some minds better, care for those suffering from the irreversible loss of memory. The nascent trend is unnerving to some experts who say uprooting people with Alzheimer’s will add to their sense of displacement and anxiety, though others say quality of care is more important than location. There’s also some general uneasiness over the idea of sending ailing elderly people abroad: The German press has branded it “gerontological colonialism.” Germany is already sending several thousand sufferers, as well as the aged and otherwise ill, to Eastern Europe, Spain, Greece and Ukraine. Patients are even moving from Switzerland, which was ranked No. 1 in health care for the elderly this year in an index compiled by the elderly advocacy group HelpAge International and the U.N. Population Fund. 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. 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In Chiang Mai, a pleasant city ringed by mountains, Baan Kamlangchay will be followed by a $10 million, holiday-like home scheduled to open before mid-2014. Also on the way is a small Alzheimer’s unit within a retirement community set on the grounds of a former four-star resort. With Thailand seeking to strengthen its already leading position as a medical tourism and retirement destination, similar projects are likely. The number of people over 60 worldwide is set to more than triple between 2000 and 2050 to 2 billion, according to the World Health Organization. And more are opting for retirement in lower-cost countries. “Medical tourism” has become a booming industry, with roughly 8 million people a year seeking treatment abroad, according to the group Patients Beyond Borders. The U.K.-based Alzheimer’s Disease International says there are more than 44 million Alzheimer’s patients globally, and the figure is projected to triple to 135 million by 2050. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that in the U.S. alone, the disease will cost $203 billion this year and soar to $1.2 trillion by 2050. The pioneering Baan Kamlangchay was established by Martin Woodtli, a Swiss who spent four years in Thailand with the aid group Doctors Without Borders before returning home to care for his Alzheimer’s diagnosed mother. Wanting to return to Thailand and knowing that Thais traditionally regard the elderly with great respect, he brought his mother to Chiang Mai, where she became the home’s first “guest.” Woodtli never uses the word “patient.” Over the next 10 years, the 52-year-old psychologist and social worker purchased or rented eight two-story houses where 13 Swiss and German patients now reside. Two people normally share the modest but well-kept, fully furnished houses, each sleeping in a separate bedroom along with their caretaker. Breakfast and lunch are eaten together at another residence where Woodtli, his wife and son live. On most afternoons, the group gathers at a private, walled park to swim, snack and relax on deck chairs. Regular outside activities are organized because he believes these stimuli may help delay degeneration. “Movement is important. Tensions are also relieved if they have freedom to move. Our carers allow our guests a lot of space as long as it does not pose a danger to them,” he says. “In Switzerland we don’t have opportunity for such care.” The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Newspapers 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher 740-446-3242, ext. 15 slopez@civitasmedia.com Beth Sergeant Interim Editor �Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Obituary Death Notices EILEEN MAE SEARLS Eileen Mae Searls, 89, of Middleport, passed away on January 13, 2014. She was born on February 6, 1924 in Middleport, daughter of late Issac and Lida (Jones) Wilt. Mrs. Searls was a member of the Middleport Nazarene Church. She was also a lifetime member of the FeeneyBennett American Legion Post 128 Auxiliary. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Calista and Richard Sines of Middleport and Myrna and Jerry Custer of Minersville; her son, Keith Edward Searles of Pomeroy; grandchildren and their spouses, Amy and Bill Purkey of Cheshire, Debby and Jacob Davis of Middleport, David and Theresa Custer of Florida and Aleasha and Tim Wells of Missouri; 10 great grandchildren; sister, Julia and Robert Hysell of Syracuse; special The Daily Sentinel s Page 5 www.mydailysentinel.com friends, Carolyn Searls and Diane Circle of Middleport; special caregivers, Martha Roush of Point Pleasant, W.Va. and Ann Lyons of Mason, W.Va.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. “Cricket” Searls; brothers, Dale, Clifford, Chester and Kenneth Wilt; sisters, Katheryn Hysell and Marcella Durst. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at noon at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport with Pastor Daniel Fulton officiating. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Visiting time for family and friends will be on Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon at the funeral home in Middleport. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. ALLEN POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Gretta Marie Allen, 87, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Monday, January 13, 2014, at Abbyshire Place Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bidwell. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Sand Hill Road Church of Christ with Minister Pete Allinder officiating. There will be no public visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant. HAUGHT NEW HAVEN — Raymond Harris Haught, 52, of New Haven, W.Va., passed away at his residence on Jan. 12, 2014. Service arrangements will follow by Foglesong- Roush Funeral Home. HYSELL CHESHIRE — Gertrude Eloise Hysell, 91, of Cheshire, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at Holzer Medical Center. Services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Willis Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, January 17, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. LAYNE CROWN CITY — Loren E. Layne, 89, of Crown City, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at Holzer Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home. People wait for tap water to be cleared in W.Va. Ben Nuckols AP Writer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Downtown businesses and restaurants reopened Tuesday following last week’s chemical spill, but people in and outside the city limits waited yet another day for officials to tell them their tap water was safe. So far, about 35 percent of West Virginia American Water’s customers have been allowed to use their water again after a chemical spilled into the Elk River on Thursday. The emergency closed schools, restaurants and businesses because they, along with about 300,000 residents, were told not to drink, shower or even wash clothes with the contaminated water. Matthew Davis said his neighborhood was still waiting W.Va. police say officer kills one robbery suspect VIENNA, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia State Police say a Parkersburg police officer shot and killed a robbery suspect. According to police, state troopers and other law enforcement officers responded to a call about an attempted robbery at the Toys R Us store in Vienna on Tuesday afternoon. One man was shot, and two accomplices escaped on foot. Police described the suspects as a tall white man in his early 20s with brown hair and a blue shirt, and a white woman with blond hair worn in a bun. Names of the deceased man and the officer who shot him were not immediately released. for the ban to be lifted. After rinsing off at a nearby creek last week, he finally enjoyed a hot shower Tuesday at his fiancee’s house 30 minutes away. Davis, 21, had his wisdom teeth removed just before the water ban. “Pretty much all I had was Coke, and that hurt,” Davis said. Officials cautioned that even water that was deemed safe may still have a slight licoricetype odor, raising the anxieties of some. “I wouldn’t drink it for a while. I’m skeptical about it,” said Wanda Blake, a cashier in the electronics section of a Charleston Kmart who fears she was exposed to the tainted water before she got word of the spill. “I know I’ve ingested it.” Water distribution stations continued to hand out water and the water company said it could be days before the entire system is back. Officials lifted the ban in a strict, methodical manner to help ensure the water system was not overwhelmed. The water crisis started Thursday when a chemical used in coal processing leaked from a Freedom Industries plant into the nearby Elk River. Complaints came in to West Virginia American Water about an odor and officials discovered the chemical 4-methylcyclohexane methanol was leaking out of a 40,000-gallon tank. Federal authorities, including the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, have opened an investigation. Only 14 people exposed to the contaminated water were admitted to the hospital, and none were in serious condition. Dozens arrested for being gay in north Nigeria LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — First the police targeted the gay men, then tortured them into naming dozens of others who now are being hunted down, human rights activists said Tuesday, warning that such persecution will rise under a new Nigerian law. The men’s alleged crime? Belonging to a gay organization. The punishment? Up to 10 years in jail under the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act that is getting international condemnation. Dubbed the “Jail the Gays” bill, it further criminalizes homosexuality and will endanger programs fighting HIV-AIDS in the gay community, Dorothy Aken’Ova, executive director of Nigeria’s International Center for Reproductive Health and Sexual Rights, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. On Monday, President Goodluck Jonathan’s office confirmed that the Nigerian leader signed the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act that criminalizes gay marriage, gay organizations and anyone working with or promoting them. The witch hunt in Bauchi state all began with a wild rumor that the United States had paid gay activists $20 million to promote same-sex marriage in this highly religious and conservative nation, according to an AIDS counselor. He said he helped get bail for some 38 men arrested since Christmas. The man spoke on condition of anonymity for fear he too would be arrested. He and Aken’Ova said dozens of homosexuals have fled Bauchi in recent days. Aken’Ova, whose organization is helping with legal services for the arrested men, said a law enforcement officer pretending to be a gay man joined a group being counseled on AIDS. Police detained four gay men and then tortured them until they named others allegedly belonging to a gay organization, she said, adding that police now have a list of 168 wanted gay men. She said the arrests began during the Christmas holidays and blamed “all the noise that was going on surrounding the (same sex marriage prohibition) bill.” Chairman Mustapha Baba Ilela of Bauchi state Shariah Commission, which oversees regulation of Islamic law, told the AP that 11 gay men have been arrested in the past two weeks. He said community members helped “fish out” the suspects. “We are on the hunt for others,” he said, refusing to specify how many. Bauchi state has both Shariah law and a Western-style penal code. Shariah is Islamic law, which is implemented to different degrees in nine of Nigeria’s 36 states. Ilela said all 11 arrested — 10 Muslims and a nonMuslim — signed confessions that they belonged to a gay organization, but that some of them retracted the statements in court. He denied there was any force involved: “They have never been tortured, they have never been beaten, they have never been intimidated.” Nigerian law enforcers are notorious for torturing suspects to extract confessions. They also are known for extorting money from victims to allow them to get out of jail cells. Olumide Makanjuola said lawyers for his Initiative For Equality in Nigeria are backing lawsuits of several homosexuals arrested by police without cause. He said police regularly and illegally go through the cell phone of a gay suspect, then send text messages to lure in others. Then the men or women are told they will be charged and their sexuality exposed unless they pay bribes. “Some pay 5,000, some 10,000 naira ($30 to $60). Even though they have done nothing wrong, people are scared, people are afraid that even worse things will happen,” Makanjuola said in a recent AP interview. The United States, Britain and Canada condemned the new law in Africa’s most populous nation, with Secretary of State John Kerry saying Monday that it “dangerously restricts freedom” of expression and association of all Nigerians. While harsh, Nigeria’s law is not as draconian as a bill passed last month by legislators in Uganda that is awaiting President Yoweri Museveni’s signature. It provides penalties including life imprisonment for “aggravated” homosexual sex. Initially, legislators had been demanding the death sentence for gays. The Nigeria law provides penalties of up to 14 years in jail for a gay marriage and up to 10 years’ imprisonment for membership or encouragement of gay clubs, societies and organizations. That could include even groups formed to combat AIDS among gays, activists said. The U.N. agency fighting AIDS and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria expressed “deep concern that access to HIV services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people will be severely affected by a new law in Nigeria — further criminalizing LGBT people, organizations and activities, as well as people who support them.” UNAIDS said the law could harm Jonathan’s own presidential initiative to fight AIDS, start- ed a year ago. It said Nigeria has the second-largest HIV epidemic globally with an estimated 3.4 million people living with the virus. The disease affects many more gay men per capita than heterosexuals. Jonathan has not publicly expressed his views on homosexuality. But his spokesman, Reuben Abati, told The Associated Press on Monday night, “This is a law that is in line with the people’s cultural and religious inclination. 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The junior guard recorded a team-high 29 points and 11 assists, while adding 10 rebounds in the contest. The 29-point performance is the eighth 20-point game for Thomas this season; she is averaging 19.82 points per game on the year. Her 11 assists and 10 rebounds were both season highs. The triple-double is the sixth in NAIA Division I competition this year. The win is just the fifth for the RedStorm in 47 all-time meetings with Shawnee State. On the season, Thomas ranks among the top 10 nationally in total steals (1st, 70), total scoring (3rd, 337 points), steals per game (3rd, 4.12), total assists (5th, 94), assists Submitted photo per game (8th, 5.53) and points per game (19.82). She also Brianna Thomas of the University of Rio Grande has been leads the RedStorm in each of these categories. named the NAIA National Division I Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the Uni verity of Rio Grande. Bryan Walters | file photo Point Pleasant senior Wade Martin, left, became the sixth boys basketball player in school history to surpass 1,000 points for a career Saturday night during a 62-58 victory at Logan. Point Pleasant edges Wildcats, 62-58 Point senior Wade Martin surpasses 1,000-point plateau Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com LOGAN, W.Va. — Now that’s a good way to start a three-game road trip. Senior Wade Martin scored a game-high 25 points while also becoming the sixth boys basketball player in Point Pleasant history to reach the 1,000-point plateau Saturday night following a 62-58 victory over Logan at the 2014 King Coal Classic at Willie Akers Arena. Martin — a four-year starter — surpassed the historic mark with 7:14 remaining in the second quarter, as the 6-4 guard completed an old-fashioned three-point play with a free throw. Martin joins Dale Miller, Jim Tatterson, Elliott Dorsey, Jason Pyles and former teammate Dillon McCarty in the annals of prolific scorers from PPHS. “I couldn’t do it without my teammates passing me the ball and all the hard work I put in,” Martin said of his milestone. “I’d like to thank God for the opportunity.” Point Pleasant (5-4) jumped out to an early 10-3 edge before claiming a 17-13 after eight minutes of play, then Martin’s feat capped a small 5-0 surge in the opening minute of the second canto — giving the guests a 22-13 cushion. Nick Templeton added a three-pointer moments later, giving Point its biggest lead of the night at 25-13. The Wildcats (3-5), however, battled back with a 13-7 charge over the final six minutes of the first half, allowing the hosts to pull to within 3226 at the intermission. LHS made its biggest push of the night in the third period after producing a 19-12 run that led to a slim 45-44 lead headed into the finale. Both teams traded leads in the fourth, but Point Pleasant broke away from a 56-all tie when Aden Yates canned a three-pointer with 1:30 left in regulation — giving the guests a 59-56 edge. Logan was never closer than 60-58 the rest of the way. Martin scored at least five points in each of the four quarters en route to his game-high 25 points, which also included a 9-of-11 effort at the free throw line. Aden Yates was next with 15 points, followed by Nick Templeton with 11 markers. Alex Somerville contributed nine points to the winning cause, while Evan Potter rounded things out with two markers. PPHS hit nine trifectas and went 17-of-20 at the free throw line for 85 percent. Zak Miller paced the Wildcats with 14 points, followed by Zachary Acord with 10 points and Trevor Abbott with eight markers. LHS was 5-of-9 at the charity stripe for 56 percent. OVP Sports Schedule Wednesday, Jan. 15 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Spring Valley, 7:30 Wrestling Trimble at Meigs, 4 p.m. Huntington at Point Pleasant, 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 Friday, Jan. 17 Boys Basketball Wahama at South Gallia, 7:30 Eastern at Federal Hocking, 7:30 Lincoln County at Point Pleasant, 7:30 Teays Valley at Ohio Valley Christian, 7:30 Van at Hannan, 7:30 Alexander at Meigs, 7:30 Belpre at Southern, 7:30 Gallia Academy at Warren, 7:30 Girls Basketball Wahama at Charleston Catholic, 7:30 Teays Valley at Ohio Valley Christian, 6 p.m. Van at Hannan, 6 p.m. St. Albans at Point Pleasant, 7:30 Wrestling Point Pleasant at Fairmont, 4 p.m. Photos by Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Eastern senior Erin Swatzel (35) drives the lane against South Gallia defenders Sara Bailey (20) and Mikayla Poling (00) during the Lady Eagles 73-26 victory, Monday night in Tuppers Plains. Eastern rolls past Lady Rebels, 73-26 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Remaining perfect. The Eastern girls basketball team kept their unblemished record alive Monday night, defeating Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division guest South Gallia 73-26 and moving to 10-0 on the season. The Lady Eagles (10-0, 8-0 TVC Hocking) scored the first 22 points of the game and ended the first quarter with a 27-1 lead. The Lady Rebels (7-6, 4-5) hit a pair of three pointers in the second quarter but Eastern marked 11 points and took the 38-8 lead into the break. South Gallia put together its best eight minutes of basketball in the third quarter, scoring 15 points. The Lady Eagles however, scored 19 in the third to take the 57-23 lead. The Green and Gold finished the night with a 16-3 run to seal the 73-26 victory and the regular season sweep of South Gallia. Eastern’s scoring output was paced by Jordan Parker with 19 points, Jenna Burdette with 16 and Erin Swatzel with 15. Laura Pullins contributed seven points, Maddie Rigsby and Alia Hayes each had five, Katie Keller added four and Lindsey Hupp added two. Eastern shot 28-of-62 (45.1 percent) from the field, 6-of-15 (40 percent) from beyond the arc and 11-of16 (68.8 percent) from the free throw line. EHS had 26 rebounds, 20 assists, 21 steals, four blocks and a South Gallia senior Lesley Small (left) drives baseline nine turnovers. The EHS rebounding effort was led by Swatzel past Eastern senior Katie Keller (right) during the Lady with six boards, followed by Burdette and Keller Rebels 47 point loss in Tuppers Plains, Monday night. with five each. Burdette had a game-high nine assists, while Keller led the defense with six steals and 4-of-8 (50 percent) from the free throw line. South two blocks. Gallia had 14 rebounds, four assists and 33 turnThe Lady Rebels were led by Sara Bailey with nine overs. points and Rachel Johnson with seven. Mikayla PolJohnson led the Red and Gold with five rebounds, ing had six points, Lesley Small marked three, while followed by Poling with three. Lexi Williamson had Kelsey Corbin rounded out the SGHS total with one a team-best three assists. point. Eastern also defeated SGHS on December 2, by a South Gallia shot 9-of-25 (36 percent) from the field, 4-of-16 (25 percent) from beyond the arc and count of 83-23 in Mercerville. Lady Raiders slip past Rock Hill, 43-38 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com PEDRO, Ohio — In basketball a group effort often leads to positive results. The River Valley girls basketball team got a total team effort Monday night en route to a 43-38 victory over Ohio Valley Conference host Rock Hill. The Lady Raiders (6-7, 2-3 OVC) fell behind 13-9 in the opening quarter after Rock Hill connected on a pair of three-pointers. Tiana Qualls posted nine points in the second quarter, helping River Valley rally back to take the 23-20 halftime lead. RVHS managed to extend their lead to four points by the start of the fourth period and out scored Rock Hill 8-to-7 in the finale. River Valley has now won back-to-back games, this one by a count of 43-38. Qualls led the Lady Raiders with 13 points followed by Chelsea Copley and Shelby Brown with eight each. Courtney Smith marked six points, while Leia Moore and Rachael Smith rounded out the RVHS total with four points apiece. The Silver and Black were 9-of-12 (75 percent) from the free throw line, led by Copley with a 6-of-6 performance. The Redwomen were led by Kaci Russell with 23 points, followed by Madison Daniron, Lindy Simpson, Samantha Dillon and Sarah Trairs with three points each. Brooklin Massie had two points, while Sabrina Henderson finished with one to round out the RHHS scoring. Rock Hill shot 6-of-7 (85.7 percent) from the free throw line in the setback. These teams will meet again February 6, in Bidwell. �Wednesday, January 15, 2014 The Daily Sentinel s Page 7 www.mydailysentinel.com Athens sweeps Lady Marauders, 64-26 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The Meigs girls basketball team suffered its fourth straight setback while also being swept by visiting Athens Monday night following a 64-26 decision in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. The host Lady Marauders (3-10, 0-6 TVC Ohio) led 2-0 after Kelsey Hudson made a basket at the 6:45 mark of the opening stanza, but the Lady Bulldogs (15-0, 6-0) followed by scoring the next 15 points en route to a 15-4 edge after eight minutes of play. MHS was never closer the rest of the way, as Athens used a 27-10 second quarter surge to secure its biggest lead of the half at 42-14 entering the break. AHS kept that momentum going forward after halftime, as the guests went on a 13-4 third quarter run to establish a 55-18 cushion entering the finale. The Lady Bulldogs twice led by as many as 40 points down the stretch and closed regulation with a small 9-8 spurt, wrapping up the 38-point outcome. Athens claimed a season sweep of Meigs after posting a 75-35 victory at AHS back on December 5, 2013. The Lady Bulldogs claimed a sizable 55-26 edge in total rebounds, which included a favorable 27-8 advantage on the offensive glass. The guests also forced 22 MHS turnovers while committing just 11 themselves. Meigs connected on 12-of-49 field goal attempts for 24 percent, including an 0-for-10 effort from behind the arc. The hosts were also 2-of-9 at the charity stripe for 22 percent. Kelsey Hudson led MHS with 10 points, followed by Brook Andrus with eight points and Morgan Rus- Thomas named MSC player of the week Kerry Gibbs URG Sports Information COLUMBIA, Ky. — University of Rio Grande junior Brianna Thomas is the Mid-South Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday. The weekly award is the first of the season for Thomas and second for the RedStorm (Sarah Bonar received the honor back on November 11th). The Maplewood, N.J., guard recorded a tripledouble in her only game last week to help the RedStorm to a 112-108 overtime win over archrival Shawnee State University. Thomas finished the game with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists to record just the sixth triple-double of the season in the NAIA. It is also the first triple-double for a RedStorm women’s basketball player since joining the MidSouth Conference. The 29 points marks the eighth 20-plus scoring game of the season for Thomas. Her 10 rebounds and 11 assists are season highs. Thomas leads the Mid-South in points per game (19.82) and is first in the nation in total steals (70). Thomas also ranks third in the nation in total scoring (337) and fifth in the nation in total assists (94). Rio Grande improves to 13-4 overall and 2-3 in the Mid-South with last week’s win. The RedStorm return to action on Thursday when they host St. Catharine at Newt Oliver Arena for a 6 p.m. tipoff. Kerry Gibbs is the Sports Information Assistant Director at the University of Rio Grande. Basketball star Farmer gets two-plus years in prison FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Richie Farmer left his rural upbringing to pursue basketball fame with the University of Kentucky and two terms as the state’s agriculture commissioner, but it was a sense of entitlement that brought down his political career. Farmer was sentenced Tuesday to more than two years in prison for abusing his public office, hiring friends and having them do little to no work and using state employees to build a basketball court at his home, prosecutors said. Farmer will head to federal prison March 18 to being serving 27 months behind bars. U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove recommended that Farmer, 44, be allowed to serve his time at the minimum-security facility near his home in Manchester, the seat of Clay County in southern Kentucky where he grew up. If the Bureau of Prisons allows the assignment, Farmer would be near his family, including three sons who are in or nearing their teenage years. “It’s pretty easy to be a hero to your kids when your jersey hangs in Rupp Arena,” Van Tatenhove said. “Your chance to be a dad and a good dad to your kids is exponential because now you get to tell them what to do when you fail.” Farmer pleaded guilty in September to two counts of misappropriating government resources. He was also ordered to pay $120,500 in restitution. Farmer was a shooting guard for the 1991-1992 team known as “The Unforgettables” for their gutsy play and for turning the Wildcats around after a couple of years on probation. Both during the sentencing hearing and outside the courthouse, Farmer apologized but didn’t talk specifically about what he had done. “If you make bad decisions and poor judgments, you own up to them,” he said. The judge said Farmer’s misdeeds ran wide and deep during his eight years in office. “It’s sad to read,” Van Tatenhove said. “There is a sense of entitlement. There’s greed … kind of a culture of entitlement is not really understating it.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth Taylor said the sentence will ensure the end of Farmer’s political career. “This sentence should speak more to others who might be disposed to do what he’s done,” Taylor said. After the hearing, Farmer’s attorney, J. Guthrie True, said everyone was glad the legal battle was over. “He served our state quite well in many respects as commissioner of agriculture,” True said. “He’s accomplished a lot in life and he’ll be able to accomplish more.” Prosecutors have outlined a wide-range of abuses by Farmer, including using state employees for personal business and keeping some items, such as laptops, small refrigerators and filing cabinets after leaving office in 2012. As a high school standout, Farmer was named Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball in 1988. He played shooting guard for Kentucky from 1988 to 1992, and had career averages of 7.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. sell with four markers. Ariel Ellis and Daniell Morris rounded out the scoring with two points apiece. Andrus hauled in a team-high seven rebounds, while Hudson led the hosts with two assists and two steals. Andrus also had two steals in the setback. AHS — which missed its first seven shots of the game — finished the night 22-of-70 from the field for 31 percent, including a 3-of-17 effort from behind the arc for 18 percent. The guests were also 17-of-26 at the charity stripe for 65 percent. Hannah DeBruin paced the Lady Bulldogs with a game-high 19 points, followed by Dominique Doseck with 12 points and Alyse Lutz with seven markers. Rachel Gilkey and Olivia Harris also chipped in seven and five points, respectively, for the guests, who had 10 different players score in the triumph. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Meigs senior Morgan Russell, left, dribbles past Athens defender Mikala Perry during the first half of Monday night’s girls basketball contest at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium in Rocksprings, Ohio. New Jersey towns announce plans for Super Bowl week EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Officials from two towns in the shadows of MetLife Stadium announced plans Monday for outdoor festivals that they will hope will attract some of the estimated $500 million in economic activity expected to flow into the local economy during the days leading up to next month’s Super Bowl. It didn’t escape notice that Monday’s weather — sunny, temperatures in the upper 40s — would be welcome for organizers if it decides to return on Feb. 2, the day of the game. But they vowed to go on no matter what happens. “This would be ideal, but we’re doing it no matter what,” said Secaucus Councilman Gary Jeffas, whose town is hosting Winter Blast, a festival starting a few days ahead of the Super Bowl week that will feature food, music and games along with a beer garden. The event is outdoors, but Jeffas said there will be plenty of heated tents and warming stations to accommodate revelers. In East Rutherford, home to MetLife Stadium, a similar event will be held on a downtown street and park in the hours before kickoff and is billed as Meadowlands Tailgate Party 2014. Both towns have lined up sponsors to defray the costs of putting on the events: Goya Foods, Houlihan’s, Coca-Cola, Heineken and others in Secaucus, while East Rutherford got commitments from sponsors including Dunkin’ Donuts and Budweiser. Jeffas said Secaucus officials expected sponsors to cover the cost of the event and that any profit from tickets — $10 per day, discounted for multiple-day purchases — would go to local nonprofits including Spectrum Works, a screen printing company that works with people diagnosed with autism. East Rutherford Mayor James Cassella said he expected to break even with his town’s one-day event, where admission will also be $10. He repeated a theme common to New Jerseyans who have watched TV ads focus on New York even though the game will be played west of the Hudson River. “I always believed this was going to be a New York event, and that’s understandable,” he said. “But I haven’t seen much about New Jersey at all, and the fact is, it’s being played in New Jersey.” The Super Bowl will be the first played outdoors at a cold-weather location. About 400,000 people are expected to visit the New York-New Jersey area for the game. New York is holding the splashiest Super Bowl event, closing off part of Broadway near Times Square for a mammoth toboggan slide, merchandise shop and concert venue. Texas knocks off WVU, 80-69 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Javan Felix scored 19 points, on 8-of-13 shooting, as Texas beat West Virginia 80-69 on Monday night. Cameron Ridley added 12 points and 12 rebounds for Texas (13-4, 2-2 Big 12). It was Ridley’s fourth double-double of the season. Isaiah Taylor and Martez Walker each tallied 10. West Virginia (10-7, 2-2) lost for the second straight time in Big 12 play after starting its league card at 2-0. The loss for WVU marked the first time the Mountaineers had been downed by double-figures this year. Juwan Staten, who entered the game ranked fifth in the league in scoring (17 points per game) and second in the conference in assists (6.1), finished with 23 points and five assists. He was followed by Terry Henderson’s 16 and Remi Dibo’s 10. It was Henderson’s fifth straight doublefigure effort for the Mountaineers. True freshman Brandon Watkins had five blocks. Texas’ double-digit nod changed a previous fivegame, all-time set between these teams which had been decided by 11 total points. The series is knotted at three apiece. Ridley, a 6-foot-9, 285-pound sophomore, has reached double figures in scoring nine times this season. The Longhorns entered the bout as the Big 12’s leading rebounding squad with an average of 41.8 per game. Texas owned a 49-30 cushion and grabbed 39 defensive rebounds to West Virginia’s 19. The Longhorns held a 34-30 edge in points in the paint and enjoyed a 12-5 lead in second-chance points. That was due to the work of Jonathan Holmes (12 rebounds) and Ridley, who each doubled the Mountaineers’ leading rebounder, true freshman Brandon Watkins, who hauled down six caroms. Watkins enjoyed five blocks in 14 minutes. “The fact is that we have guys that can block shots,” Texas coach Rick Barnes said. “Up until this point, they have been in foul trouble for most of our games.” To pace itself with the board-hungry Longhorns, West Virginia had to find points from outside and beyond the three-point arc. West Virginia connected on just 4 of 25 triples (16 percent) and were 37.7 percent (26 of 69) from the field. At one point, the Mountaineers missed 15 consecutive three-pointers. 60458345 �Page 8 s The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Help Wanted General SERVICES Child / Elderly Care Will care for the elderly in their home. 304-675-6781 Home Improvements LEGALS Sheriffs Sale of Real Estate The State of Ohio, Meigs County JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff vs.No.13-CV-053 Menifee Ed Blevins, et al.Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Friday,the 31st day of January, 2014 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Meigs and State of Ohio, and Township of Racine,to wit:Situated in Letart Township, Meigs County, State of Ohio and being in 100 acre Lots 218 and 219, Town 1 North, Range 11 West of the Ohio Company's Purchase and being described as follows: Beginning at a point in the centerline of State Route 338, said point being north 5 deg. 06' 51" east 135.86 feet from the centerline intersection of SR 338 and the south line of Lot 218; thence south 90 deg. 00' 00" east 229.79 feet to a point on the west line of Pfaff & Smith, Vol. 157 page 398 of Meigs County Deed Records, passing iron rods at 50 feet and 179.79 feet for reference; thence south 3 deg. 35' 50" west 142.60 feet along the Ohio River and the Pfaff & Smith Parcel to a point on the south line of said Lot 218; thence north 87 deg. 24' 38" west 241.59 feet along a fence line on the south line of said Lot 218 to a point on the west side of SR 338, passing iron rods at 50 feet and 191.59 feet for reference; thence south 11 deg. 25' 03" west 358.76 feet along the west side of SR 338 to a point; thence north 90 deg. 00' 00" west 132 feet to an iron rod at the base of a cliff, passing an iron rod at 20 feet; thence north 6 deg. 06' 51" east 349.97 feet to a point at the base of a cliff on the south line of 100 acre lot 218; thence north 21 deg. 57' 16" east 145.66 feet to an iron rod at the base of a cliff; thence south 90 deg. 00' 00" east 131.80 feet to the point of beginning, passing an iron rod at 118 feet for reference, containing 1.186 acres in 100 acre lot 219 and 1.203 acres in 100 acre lot 218 for a total of 2.389 acres, more or less.The bearings in the above description are base on the reference deed volume 286 page 527. Said Premises Located at 51304 State Route 124, Racine, OH 45771.Said Premises Appraised at $40,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE:10% deposit Craig J. Spadafore,Attorney Robert E. Beegle,Sheriff Meigs County,Ohio 01/08,01/15,01/22/14 THE 2013 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF OLIVE TOWNSHIP FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2013 HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE TOWNSHIP GARAGE ON JOPPA ROAD BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. KALEEN HAYMAN OLIVE TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER PHONE 740-667-6659 01/15/14 LEGALS Sheriff Sale of Real Estate Revised Code, Section 2329.25 The State of Ohio, Meigs County CitiMortgage Inc. Plaintiff vs.No.13-CV-012 Virginia M. Reynolds,AKA Virginia Reynolds,etal.Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction,in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Friday,the 31st day of January, 2014 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Meigs and State of Ohio, and Township of Olive,to wit: The following real estate situated in the County of Meigs, in the State of Ohio, and in the Township of Olive, and bounded and described as follows: Situated in Fraction 23, Town 4, Range 11, and beginning at an iron pin in middle of State Highway No. 680, at the southeast corner of lands of H.E. and Florence Myers lands in Fraction 23; thence north along west line of Mora Landon's land 25 rods 9 links to a stone; thence west 15 rods 1 link to a stone; thence south 17 rods 5 links to an iron pin in middle of State Highway No. 680; thence along middle of said highway south 61-1/2 deg. east 17 rods 2 links to place of beginning, containing 2 acres, more or less, but subject to all legal highways, and being the southeast part of a 7 acre tract of land in said fraction 23 conveyed by heirs of L.F. 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Miller, et al.Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction,in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Friday, the 31st day of January, 2014 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Meigs and State of Ohio, and Township of Rutland,to wit:Situated in the Rutland Township, County of Meigs and State of Ohio, and further described as follows: Situate in Fraction No. 31, Township-6-North Range-14West, Rutland Township, Auctions Meigs County, State of Ohio and more particularly described as follows: and beginning at a point in the center of the Township Road where it intersects the South line of Fraction 31; thence West on said Fraction line 317 feet; thence North 13 degrees 42 minutes, 306.7 GUARD feet; thence North LOCATED AT THE PT. PLEASANTWest NATIONAL ARMORY, 74 degrees 44 minutes East 4194 OHIO RIVER RD, PT. PLEASANT, WV. WE’LL BE SELLING 161 feet; thence South 29 deTHE ESTATE OF THE LATE BARR.East 245 greesALICE 37 minutes feet; thence South 49 degrees ANTIQUE FURNITURE & QUALITY MODERN: William Mary Style 02 minutes East&159.5 feet to Drop Front Secretary, Beautiful Inlaid Ladies Desk, Rose Victorian Sofa, the center of Back a bridge; thence Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Outstanding 4 Pc. Mah. BR Suite, Thomasville South 16 degrees 12 minutes Vintage 3 Pc. Queen Size BR Suite, 3 Pc. Queen Cherry Coffee Table West Anne 22 feet to Fraction line& End Tables, 2 Matching Windsor Chairs Signed David Carved No. 31, andSmith, placeFrench of beginning, Chair, Queen Anne Wing Back Chairs, Lg. Gilted Mirror, Piano, containing 1.7Lester acres, more or Ridgeway Grandfather Clock, Sofa Table,less. Mah. Table 6 Shield Back Also &described byChairs, surNice Victorian Mantle, Victorian Bed, Great Selection of Old Wicker,aPorch veys as follows:Being tract of Set, Tables, Ferneries, 2 Nice Fancy Wrought Patio Sets, &tomore. landIron transferred Harry S. GLASSWARE & COLLECTIBLES: 7 Pc. and R.S. Prussia Set,as 14 recorded Place Violet Berry Bailey Setting of Haviland China w/ Serving Pc.,inRoseville 193-6 Vase, Blue Deed Book 246,Flow Page 629, Plates, Blenko, Copper Lustre’s, Carnival,Meigs Depression, Old Figurines, and Ofmore County Recorder's glassware. Blue & White Xoverlet, Dolls, Old Radio, Nippon Ohio, Chocolate fice,RCA Meigs County, also Set w/ Serving Pcs., Costume Jewelry, Good Quilts, Parasol, Brass Kettle, being a part of Fraction No. 31, Great Selection of Silver Plate, Lg. Tea Set,Township-6-North, Lazy Swan & other pieces. Sterling Range-14Ware, Candle Holders, S & P Shakers, Some FlTware, Brass Candlesticks, West, Rutland Township, Brass Lamps, German Bowls, Books, 3 Shakespeare, SetCounty, of American Educator, Time Meigs State of Ohio Encyclopedia’s & much more. and more particularly deHOUSEHOLD: Set of Pfaltzgraff Dinnerware, Potsas & follows: Pans, Washer, Dryer, & scribed Miscellaneous. Beginning at a point in the centerline of Township Road TERMS: CASH OR CHECK W/ VALID ID #56, being the intersection of centerline and the South FOOD WILL BEsaid AVAILABLE line of said Fraction No. 31, and is assumed to bear North AUCTION CONDUCTED BY:47' 32" West a dis80 degrees RICK PEARSON AUCTION CO #66 tance of 2475 feet from the Southeast corner of said FracRICKY PEARSON, JR #1955 tion No. 31; Thence leaving 304-773-5447 OR 304-593-5118 www.auctionzip.com for pictures said centerline and along said South line North 80 degrees Executrix: Larry J. Barr 47' 32" West passing thru a 5/8" iron pin set at a distance of 30.00 feet and going a total distance of 317.00 feet to a 5/8" iron pin set; Thence leaving said South line North 03 Sheriff Sale of Real Estate The State of Ohio, Meigs County Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. Plaintiff vs.No.13-CV-001 George R. Miller, et al.Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction,in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Friday, the 31st day of January, 2014 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Meigs and State of Ohio, and Township of Rutland,to wit:Situated in the Rutland Township, County of Meigs and State of Ohio, and further described as follows: Situate in Fraction No. 31, LEGALS Township-6-North Range-14West, Rutland Township, Meigs County, State of Ohio and more particularly described as follows: and beginning at a point in the center of the Township Road where it intersects the South line of Fraction 31; thence West on said Fraction line 317 feet; thence North 13 degrees 42 minutes, West 306.7 feet; thence North 74 degrees 44 minutes East 161 feet; thence South 29 degrees 37 minutes East 245 feet; thence South 49 degrees 02 minutes East 159.5 feet to the center of a bridge; thence South 16 degrees 12 minutes West 22 feet to Fraction line No. 31, and place of beginning, containing 1.7 acres, more or less. Also described by surveys as follows:Being a tract of land transferred to Harry S. and Violet Bailey as recorded in Deed Book 246, Page 629, Meigs County Recorder's Office, Meigs County, Ohio, also being a part of Fraction No. 31, Township-6-North, Range-14West, Rutland Township, Meigs County, State of Ohio and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the centerline of Township Road #56, being the intersection of said centerline and the South line of said Fraction No. 31, and is assumed to bear North 80 degrees 47' 32" West a distance of 2475 feet from the Southeast corner of said Fraction No. 31; Thence leaving said centerline and along said South line North 80 degrees 47' 32" West passing thru a 5/8" iron pin set at a distance of 30.00 feet and going a total distance of 317.00 feet to a 5/8" iron pin set; Thence leaving said South line North 03 degrees 08' 31" West a distance of 308.91 feet to an existing wooden cost;Thence North 83 degrees 10' 28" East a distance of 161.00 feet to an existing 5/8" iron pin;Thence South 23 degrees 58' 54" East a distance of 245.00 feet to a 5/8 "iron pin set;Thence South 33 degrees 40' 49" East passing thru a 5/8" iron pin set at a distance of 129.50 feet and going a total distance of 159.50 feet to a point in the centerline of a culvert and the centerline of said Township Road # 56;Thence along the centerline of Township Road # 56 South 39 degrees 42' 29" West a distance of 28.24 feet to the principal point of beginning containing 1.875 acres more or less, subject to all legal easements and rights of way.Bearings were derived from magnetic taken October 15, 1991.The above description was prepared from an actual survey made on the 17th day of July 1996, by C. Thomas Smith, Ohio Professional Surveyor,#6844.Said Premises Located at 34600 Corn Hollow Road, Rutland, OH 45775 Said Premises Appraised at $20,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit. Craig J. Spadafore,Attorney Robert E. Beegle,Sheriff Meigs County, Ohio 01/08,01/15,01/22/14 Activity Director / Life Enrichment Director Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center, located at 36759 Rocksprings Rd in Pomeroy, is seeking a Life Enrichment Director to be responsible for the supervision of the activity program designed to meet the needs and interests of the residents of the nursing center. Understanding of the social, psychological and recreational needs of the residents is essential.The qualified candidate must be an activity professional and eligible for certification by a recognized accrediting body. Experience as an Activities professional in a health care setting is required or a Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or COTA. 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For 3 months.* �Page 10 s The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Harbaugh leads 49ers back to NFC championship SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh pirouetted in frustration following a personal foul on Dan Skuta. He got hit with his own unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for arguing following a catch by Vernon Davis that went to review before being ruled a touchdown. And that was just last Sunday. Harbaugh has been at his emotional best — or, to some, worst — with his cartoon-like faces and quirky sideline antics in leading San Francisco back to the NFC championship game for the third time in as many years since taking over as 49ers head coach in January 2011. On Davis’ TD during Sunday’s 23-10 win at Carolina, Harbaugh ran well onto the field during the play. “I think Harbaugh gets away with murder myself,” former Seahawks coach and ex-49ers assistant Mike Holmgren said. “If I ever did that it would be a penalty.” Harbaugh should be as charged up as ever come Sunday, when he faces off once more against the rival Seattle Seahawks in an NFC championship game featuring that familiar coaching sideshow with Pete Carroll. This time, there’s a Super Bowl berth on the line. But if you ask Harbaugh, “What’s your deal?” is so five years ago. Enough already, he insists, keep it about the players. “That might have been something four or five years ago,” Harbaugh said. “But, I haven’t seen it as of late. And, it would be as irrelevant now as it would have been then when people made a bigger deal out of it. So, irrelevant, irrelevant.” Sorry, not this week. There’s no avoiding such chatter. Harbaugh has to expect that infamous phrase to come up often. It dates back to their college days coaching in the Pac-10 Conference. In 2009, Harbaugh and No. 25 Stanford ran up the score on 11th-ranked USC in a surpris- ing 55-21 rout, even attempting a 2-point conversion with the game way out of reach — prompting Carroll’s infamous “What’s your deal?” when they met afterward at midfield. Whatever their past or perceived differences, Harbaugh knows what to expect every time a Carroll-coached team takes the field. The Seahawks ended San Francisco’s two-year reign as NFC West champion. “It’s hard to get to this position,” Harbaugh said. “Talking about a year of preparation and planning and offseason and training camp and games. And they did it better than anybody did it this entire season. So, a great task, great challenge ahead of us.” The 49ers have already accomplished plenty this postseason by winning in the bitter cold of Green Bay and at Carolina. Harbaugh is the first coach in the Super Bowl era to reach the NFC championship in each of his first three years. Place kicker Phil Dawson wanted to be part of the winning vibe after 14 mostly disappointing years with Cleveland. Nose tackle Glenn Dorsey left Kansas City to join a team with Harbaugh at the helm. Even if Dorsey’s first impressions of the coach left him shaking his head. “I noticed what everybody else noticed: a coach going crazy on the sideline having fun,” Dorsey recalled. “Always pumped up and always getting his team hyped. He works hard, even now being on the inside seeing him every day and how he goes about doing his job, the enthusiasm that he has and the motivational stuff that he has, the knowledge that he has. He’s a great coach.” Dawson appreciates how Harbaugh takes chances in the kicking game based on his trust in the veteran — and it certainly didn’t hurt that Dawson convert- Judge: $765M might not cover NFL concussion claims PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge is slowing down the proposed $765 million settlement of NFL concussion claims, questioning if there’s enough money to cover 20,000 retired players. U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody denied preliminary approval of the plan Tuesday because she’s worried the money could run out sooner than expected. She also raised concerns that anyone who gets concussion damages from the NFL would be barred from suing the NCAA or other amateur football leagues. “I am primarily concerned that not all retired NFL football players who ultimately receive a qualifying diagnosis or their (families) … will be paid,” Brody wrote in a 12-page opinion issued Tuesday. The proposed settlement, negotiated over several months, is designed to last at least 65 years. The awards would vary based on an ex-player’s age and diagnosis. A younger retiree with Lou Gehrig’s disease would get $5 million, those with serious dementia cases would get $3 million and an 80-year-old with early dementia would get $25,000. Retirees without symptoms would get baseline screening, and follow-up care if needed. “Even if only 10 percent of retired NFL football players eventually receive a qualifying diagnosis, it is difficult to see how the Monetary Award Fund would have the funds available over its lifespan to pay all claimants at these significant award levels,” Brody wrote. She asked for more raw financial data before scheduling a fairness hearing later this year, when objectors can question or opt out of the plan. Some critics believe the NFL, with more than $9 billion in annual revenues, was getting away lightly. But the players’ lawyers said they will face huge challenges just to get the case to trial. They would have to prove the injuries were linked to the players’ NFL service and should not be handled through league arbitration. Away from coaching, Holmgren in Seattle’s corner SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Holmgren is now one of the intruders. After so many seasons of trying to insulate his teams from the noise on the outside and shield players from nosey media, he now finds himself on the other side. He may be a coach with Hall of Fame credentials, but he’s simply a fan, observer and parttime member of the media when it comes to Sunday’s NFC championship game between Seattle and San Francisco, two franchises he knows quite well. “It is different. Very different. I’m going to enjoy it. I’m going to enjoy every moment of it. When you’re in it, you would like to say you’re enjoying it but you’re nervous about everything. It’s exciting and that’s what you coach for and all of that, but it’s a different perspective for me and I’m looking forward to the excitement of it all,” Holmgren said this week. “I must admit, now, when I was coaching, maybe because I never got out of the building very much during the week, you’re aware of the fans and the excitement in the city but now you’re really aware.” Holmgren knows something about playing in the postseason. In six seasons as an assistant coach in San Francisco and 17 overall seasons as a head coach in Green Bay (seven) and Seattle (10), Holmgren coached seven times in NFC championship games, winning five. ed a franchise-record 27 straight field goals until the streak ended in the regular-season finale at Arizona. The 50-year-old Harbaugh, a 15-year NFL quarterback himself, regularly moves around the team plane to visit with players about football and life. He shares meals with rookies and veterans alike on occasion in the team cafeteria. “He’s the kind of coach you want to win for,” Dawson said. “There’s a special satisfaction with having a relationship with the head coach. Being a place kicker, on a lot of teams the head coach never even speaks to the kicker. He’s around, he gets it, he’s been there. He’s sat in those seats. I think it’s probably one of the biggest reasons he’s successful is his ability to communicate with the guys and relate to them on their level and be able to instill whatever it is he’s trying to instill in a way that guys will receive it.” Brady embraces underdog role in AFC title game FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — It’s been seven years since the Patriots were underdogs in a postseason game. So Tom Brady isn’t wasting a chance to embrace that role now. If that motivational tactic is good enough for the star quarterback, it’s good enough for his teammates. “If Tom’s going to embrace it, I’m going to embrace it,” New England running back LeGarrette Blount said with a smile on Monday. “That’s the leader of this team, and if that’s how he feels, I’m sure that’s how most of the guys out here feel.” For the first time in 12 postseason games, the Patriots are underdogs in Sunday’s AFC championship matchup with Peyton Manning and the Broncos in Denver. The last time the Patriots weren’t favored in the playoffs was in another conference title game against Manning when he was with Indianapolis in 2007. The Colts rallied at home for a 38-34 win after trailing 21-3 in the final minute of the first half. That also was the Patriots most recent playoff road game. Since then, they’re 7-2 at home and 0-2 in Super Bowls. This season, they were underdogs at home against Denver on Nov. 24 but won 34-31 in overtime after trailing 24-0 at halftime. In their next to last regular-season game, the Patriots (13-4) were underdogs at Baltimore, which had won four straight games, but beat the Ravens 41-7. “I know when we played Baltimore nobody picked us to win,” Brady said during his weekly appearance on WEEI radio. “I’m sure no one’s going to pick us to win this week. We’ve had our backs against the wall for a while. Really, the whole season we’ve lost players, and teams have really counted us out.” That may be an exaggeration. Teams don’t take the Patriots lightly. Still, Brady said, “We’ve got a bunch of underdogs on our team, and we’ll be an underdog again.” He knows what it’s like to be underestimated. Back in 2000, he wasn’t drafted until the sixth round. Teams chose 198 players before the Patriots took a chance on him. “He came into the league as a big underdog,” fullback James Develin said, “so I’m sure he’s used to that.” It’s not surprising that the Broncos (14-3) are favored. They’re at home. They have Manning throwing to a deep group of receivers. The one-two running punch of Knowshon Moreno and Montee Ball is rolling. The defense may be suspect with five starters sidelined, but so is New England’s, which is missing four of its front seven. All the more fuel to stoke the underdog fire. “We play with a chip on our shoulder and we like to play that way,” wide receiver Danny Amendola said. New England was favored at home against the Colts in an AFC divisional-round game on Saturday night and won 43-22. Denver upheld its favored status by repelling a late comeback and beating the San Diego Chargers 24-17 on Sunday. The regular-season game against the Broncos could help in the rematch, but the Patriots know both teams have evolved. One of the big changes is that Denver’s Julius Thomas is ready after missing the first meeting with a knee injury. “He’s a big, talented tight end that can pretty much do it all,” Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich said. Thomas had 65 catches this season, one of five Broncos with at least 60. Only Julian Edelman, with 105, had at least 60 for the Patriots. Obama honors Miami Heat for second straight NBA title 60473999 WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama, seeing the Miami Heat at the White House on Tuesday was like deja vu. A year after congratulating LeBron James and company on winning their second league title, Obama was doing it again. And so soon. James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, their teammates and coaches, earned another White House visit by following that championship win with another last year. They topped the San Antonio Spurs in series that went the full seven games. A big basketball fan and recreational player, Obama described in detail how the Heat rallied from behind with less than a minute on the clock to win Game 6 before clinching in the seventh. 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