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Kalinowski, 28, of Cheshire, was sentenced last Thursday to two years in a state prison after he pleaded guilty to the attempted illegal conveyance of drugs onto a detention facility, as well as a third-degree felony rob- bery charge and a charge of breaking and entering. Kalinowski was originally indicted in Gallia County in 2012 after he allegedly brought marijuana into the Gallia County Jail on Aug. 21, 2011, after being arrested on a warrant through the Gallipolis Municipal Court. He later pleaded guilty to attempted illegal conveyance, a lesser offense than what is specified on the indictment, on March 1, 2013. After failing to appear for a final hearing in this case, the defendant was arrested April 27 on a warrant and appeared May 3. He was sentenced to a total of 24 months of community control. On Sept. 5, a warrant was issued for Kalinowski’s arrest as it was believed he had absconded supervision. Later that month, the defendant was identified as a suspect in a robbery after he allegedly stole a purse from a customer at Rural King in Gallipolis on Sept. 20. According to the report filed with the Gallipolis Police Department, the victim in that case stated that, after loading her car with purchased merchandise and while taking her cart to the cart corral, a male came up from behind and pulled her purse from her shoulder while also taking her car keys from her hand. The man, later identified as Ka- linowski, then fled on foot before jumping into the passenger side of a white truck. Kalinowski was later arrested on a warrant for violating the terms of his probation on Oct. 25. His bond was revoked and set at $5,000, 10 percent. While being held at the Gallia County Jail, the defendant was indicted by a grand jury in November and arraigned on Nov. 22 on a charge of robbery from the incident that occurred in September at Rural King. Kalinowski’s most recent indictment in Gallia County was filed Dec. 5 and outlines a charge of breaking and entering after he broke into the Prospect Church located on Prospect Church Road in Bidwell on July 27, 2013. He was also arraigned in that case while in custody, pleading not guilty in December to the fifth-degree felony breaking and entering charge. During last week’s hearing, the defendant was sentenced in each of his three cases. His community control was revoked in his earliest case and he was sentenced to 17 months of imprisonment for the attempted illegal conveyance of drugs on the grounds of a detention facility. See ROBBERY | 3 MHS expanding into AP curriculum, technology offerings By Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com Down comes the old dilapidated house at 238 Walnut Street, a longtime blight on Middleport. Out with the old, making way for the new By Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com MIDDLEPORT — Tearing down dilapidated houses in Middleport that are unfit for occupancy or renovation — and in some instances, building new houses on the lots, all at no cost to the village — comes as a result of work done by Mike Hendrickson, Middleport’s building inspector. The old houses torn down in late January were at 405 South Front St. and 238 Walnut St. The cost for tearing down both houses was paid for with grant money from the “Moving Ohio Forward” program. The grant funding came from Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office and its sole purpose was to remove blighted, abandoned residential structures. The Meigs County Commissioners distributed the funds through the Meigs Housing Authority grants office. Denise Alkire of that office is credited with being very helpful in getting the funds for Middleport. Last year, the old house at 405 South Front St. was torn down with funding from the same grant, secured through the work of Hendrickson. Both of the lots where the old houses were taken down in January are now ready for some new use, and both have had inquires about purchasing them. AG awards additional $3.8 million in demolition grants Long uninhabitable this old house at 140 South Fourth St. in Middleport was torn down using grant money secured by the village. Another house at 405 South Front St. was torn down last year using grant money. Over the past four years, the village has made great progress toward improving neighborhoods. The Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency has built three new homes in Middleport at a cost of $250,000 with no cost to the village, and Hendrickson reports that CAA will start construction on another on High Street when the weather breaks. The cost of the new one, he said, will be in excess of $100,000 and will be sold to anyone who qualifies for the loan. The CAA also has provided grant money of $183,655 to the village for the demolition of four dilapidated structures He credited Alkire for assisting the village in accessing $27,800 from Dewine’s “Moving Ohio Forward” grant program. It paid for the demolition of three dilapidated structures that were a blight on Middleport, Hendrickson said. Meigs native to work for Senator Gentile Staff Report TDSnews@civitasmedia.com COLUMBUS — State Sen. Lou Gentile announced earlier this week that Rutland native Steven Mahr will work as a page in his office. Steven is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Mahr of Rutland, Ohio, and is a 2012 graduate of Meigs High School in Pomeroy. POMEROY – With a goal of increasing opportunities for students, Meigs High School is this year offering one advance placement (AP) class with the intention of offering more as time moves along. This year’s AP class is in chemistry and is taught by Bruce Martin. An AP class in English is expected to be added to the curriculum next year, according to Meigs High School Principal Steve Ohlinger. Fifteen students enrolled in the AP chemistry class last fall and will presumable be taking the required test in the spring that, if they pass, will qualify them both for high school and college credit. With the high cost of college, more students across the state are opting for post-secondary education programs through either AP classes offered at their respective high schools or enrollment in a community college. To furthur broaden high school curriculum, Ohlinger said an emphasis now is also being placed on programs that can lead to success for non-traditional students, such as auto technology, health fields and computer technology. He spoke of such ongoing programs as interactive media taught by Susanna Bentz, and networking and software development as taught by Scott Brinker. The principal said that through articular agreement with a college or university, a tech prep student who earned a high grade in high school may not be required to take the class again in college if he or she completed it successfully in high school. He emphasized the importance of incorporating more technology programs in the high school curriculum that fit into the realm of interest for non-traditional students. “This is being proposed now to be added to the curriculum next year,” Ohlinger said. He is a sophomore in the Honors College at Ohio State University with a double major in economics and political science. “I am very grateful to Sen. Gentile and his staff for the opportunity to serve the constituents of Appalachian Ohio,” Mahr said. “I am excited to learn more about state government under the exemplary leadership of Sen. Gentile.” Mahr’s duties as a page will make him responsible for constituent letters and responding to emails, writing president’s letters and researching legislative issues. In addition, he will assist Gentile with his day to day schedule, and monitor local events in the media. “We are pleased that Steven will be joining our team at the Statehouse,” Gentile said. “Steven has a genuine passion for public service and is dedicated to serving the people of his home county and all of the citizens of southeast Ohio. We are confident that Steven’s enthusiasm and commitment to serSee SENATOR | 3 Meigs, Gallia receive $7,800 each Staff Report TDSnews@civitasmedia.com COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced on Tuesday the award of more than $3.8 million in additional demolition grants to 87 of Ohio’s 88 counties. The additional grants were a reallocation of unrequested funds from the Ohio Attorney General’s “Moving Ohio Forward” program. Meigs and Gallia counties will each receive an additional $7,800. “The Ohio Attorney General’s ‘Moving Ohio Forward’ program’ has been successful in helping the many Ohioans who were victims of neighborhood blight caused by the foreclosure crisis,” DeWine said. “By demolishing abandoned, blighted homes, we have been making a real effort to help stabilize neighborhoods and remove public safety hazards. I am pleased to make these additional funds available so counties can demolish additional structures.” The “Moving Ohio Forward” program helps stabilize and improve communities by removing blighted and abandoned homes with funds from the national mortgage settlement reached in 2012. The demolition program requires a lead entity, such as a land bank or local government, apply for the funds on behalf of each county in Ohio. DeWine designated $75 million of Ohio’s settlement share for the demolition program, allocating funds to each of Ohio’s 88 counties based upon the percentage of foreclosures that occurred in that county between 2008 and 2010, the period of the settlement. In Phase One of the grants, counties were required to provide matching funds for any grant above $500,000. However, several counties did not apply for their full allocation, leaving almost $3.83 million in unrequested funds. Gallia County’s original allocation was $89,019, while Meigs County’s original allocation was $63,269. See GRANTS | 3 �Page 2 s The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs County Community Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 5 HARRISONVILLE — The Scipio Township Trustees regular monthly meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Harrisonville Fire House. Thursday, Feb. 6 SYRACUSE —Willowwood Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. at the home of Joy Bentley. CHESTER — Chester Shade Historical Society monthly meeting will be hled at 7 p.m. at the academy. CHILLICOTHE — The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting at 10 a.m. in Room A of the Ross County Service Center at 475 Western Avenue in Chillicothe. Board meetings usually are held the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call (740) 775-5030, ext. 103. Friday, Feb. 7 MARIETTA — The Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District Executive Committee, which also serves as the RTPO Policy Committee, will meet at 11:30 a.m. at 1400 Pike Street in Marietta. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, contact Jenny Myers at (740) 376-1026. POMEROY — Meigs County P.E.R.I. Chapter 74 will meet at 1 p.m. at the Mulberry Community Center. Beth Shaver, executive director of the Meigs County Council on Aging, will be the guest speaker. SYRACUSE — The Sutton Township trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the Syracuse Village Hall. Saturday, Feb. 8 GALLIPOLIS — The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest for youth from 8 a.m. to noon in the Parish Hall of St. Louis Church. Pancakes and sausage will be served at 8 a.m. The contest itself will begin at 9 a.m., including a guest speaker. The children will be divided into two groups, 6-11 years old and 12-14 years old. For more information, call Red Babbitt at (740) 446-4147. POMEROY — Modern Woodmen will meet from 1-4 p.m. at Pizza Hut in Pomeroy. All woodmen are welcome. Monday, Feb. 10 POMEROY — The Meigs County Republican Party executive committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse. Plans for the Lincoln Day Dinner on March 13 will be discussed. Tuesday, Feb. 11 TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer will have their regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the TPRSD office. BEDFORD TWP. — The Bedford Township Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the town hall. Birthdays POMEROY — Jim Soulsby will observe his 90th birthday on Feb. 12. Cards may be sent to him at 117 Union Avenue, Pomeroy, OH 45769. Ohio Valley Forecast Wednesday: A chance of rain before 7 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Sunday: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 48.50 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 24.00 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 89.46 Big Lots (NYSE) — 25.89 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 49.36 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 52.18 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 11.64 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.410 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 43.33 Collins (NYSE) — 74.82 DuPont (NYSE) — 61.61 US Bank (NYSE) — 39.11 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 24.57 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 62.33 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 54.95 Kroger (NYSE) — 35.47 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 51.31 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 91.79 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 22.50 BBT (NYSE) — 36.77 Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Meigs County Church Calendar Meigs Cooperative Parish events POMEROY — The Meigs Cooperative 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. Meigs County Local Briefs Financial Report BEDFORD TWP. — The financial report for Bedford Township for 2013 is complete and available for review by contacting Fiscal Officer Barbara J. Grueser at (740) 696-1244. 1964 PHS bios due POMEROY — Bios of the 1964 Pomeroy High School graduating class are due Feb. 15. For those who did not receive the information packet or need help, call Yvonne Young at (740) 992-7690. Zumba classes offered POMEROY — Zumba instructor Devan Soulsby will begin classes at the Kountry Resort beginning Thursday. Classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (740) 9926728. Meeting Change Announced GALLIPOLIS — The Feb. 17 meeting of the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services has been cancelled due to the Presidents’ Day holiday. There will be a special meeting Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. The board typically meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Board Office (53 Shawnee Lane, Gallipolis). Tea Party meetings POMEROY — The Meigs County Tea Party is celebrating its fourth anniversary at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Meigs Senior Citizens Center, 112 Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. Patriot cake and Sweet Liber-tea will be served, and the latest information will be given concerning our country. The Tea Party stands for Taxed Enough Already. Our members consist of Republicans, Democrats and Independents. The Tea Party favors smaller government, following the guidelines of the Constitution, a balanced federal budget, less taxes and regulations, and want God’s guid- ance for our government. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Yoga class resumes SYRACUSE — Yoga classes will resume at the Syracuse Community Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Call (740) 992-2365 for more information. Immunization Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an immunization clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Tuesday at the Meigs County Health Department located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. 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. Bring medical cards or commercial insurance cards. GOP distrust of Obama unchanged by deportations WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has deported more than 1.9 million immigrants, aggressive enforcement of current law that fails to sway several House Republicans who blame distrust of President Barack Obama for GOP reluctance on immigration legislation. Republicans who emerged from their weekly caucus meeting on Tuesday offered competing views on the prospects for immigration this election year just days after GOP leaders unveiled principles that call for legalization but not a special path to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants living here illegally, increased border and interior security and an employment verification system. “Clearly the draft principles we outlined, members seem to be rather supportive of them,” Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters. “There was a lot of discussion about whether we should proceed, if we proceed and how we would proceed. It’s also clear from our members that we believe that securing our borders has to be the first step in this process.” But he added that conversations are continuing and “no decision’s been made.” The release of the Republican principles gave hope to advocates pushing for the first overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws in three decades that long-stalled legislation could be completed this year despite the political headwinds of the midterm elections. But House Republican members remain divided, casting doubt on any action this year even on a bill-by-bill approach favored by House leaders. “The big split is on the amnesty question and giving legal status to those here illegally,” said Rep. John Mica, R-Fla. “It divides the conference right down the middle. It depends on where they’re from, what they’re situation is,” a reference to lawmakers’ home districts. With specific bills still under discussion, Mica added that as the November election draws closer, “the less inclined people are to have anything controversial brought up.” Rep. Jeff Denham, RCalif., a strong proponent of legislation, was more optimistic that legislation would be done this year. “The fact that we have the principles out, that there are a number of members that are co-authoring bills and that it’s part of our conference agenda. I would say very likely,” Denham told reporters. Since Obama took office in January 2009, his Homeland Security Department has deported more than 1.9 million people, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement data. The overall number includes 409,000 in 2012 and 368,644 in 2013. Immigration groups have demanded that Obama use his powers as the nation’s chief executive to stop some deportations beyond his action in 2012 to halt deportations for some young immigrants living in the country illegally who arrived as children. The groups argue for the parents of children brought into the country without legal permission, workers who have helped in the prosecution of employers who have broken the law or immigrants who don’t represent a threat to national security. United We Dream, the immigrant youth-led network, held a rally on Capitol Hill on Monday in which participants were critical of House Republicans and the president, referring to Obama as the “deporter-in-chief.” Yet, several Republi- cans said they don’t trust Obama to enforce any immigration law they pass. “The lawlessness of the White House makes us lose confidence that the president will enforce the laws,” Rep. Paul Ryan, RWis., told reporters. Although the administration has deported millions, Ryan cited the unilateral changes Obama has made in enforcing the fouryear-old health care law and the president’s pronouncement in his State of the Union address that he would bypass Congress. “It’s the track record and his disposition which says that he’s more interested in going it alone than following the Constitution and going through Congress that leaves us concerned about these things,” Ryan said. Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, said he could see House passage of some immigration legislation either this year or next year. “It’s not clear sailing, but the ‘heck no’ caucus is quiet, smaller then it was perceived to be,” Norquist said in an interview at the launch of a $25 million scholarship fund for students who came to the United States illegally with their parents. 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Limited Edition Event Only Glass Bead PINK AND ORANGE ARMADILLO Enter a chance to win the exclusive ETERNAL LOVE Unique Glass Bead with a Trollbeads purchase 60482142 SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Stroking a Persian leopard sprawled on his lap, tough-guy President Vladimir Putin showed his softer side Thursday as he prepared to welcome the world to his budget-busting Winter Olympics. Basking in the glow of support from International Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach, Putin began his stay at the Sochi Games by promoting a cuddly image, visiting a group of endangered Persian leopard cubs born last summer in the mountains above the Black Sea resort. “We’ve decided to restore the population of the Persian leopard because of the Olympic Games,” Putin said. “Let’s say that because of the Olympic Games, we have restored parts of the destroyed nature.” Putin entered the cage and petted the leopard on the head. “We liked each other,” he said. Some journalists accompanying him weren’t so lucky. They apparently upset the big cat, which scratched one of them on the hand and bit another on the knee, Russian news agencies reported. In Putin’s presence later, Bach used an IOC gathering to criticize politicians for attacking the Sochi Olympics “on the backs of the athletes” and to slam world leaders who snubbed the games. He said sports should not be “used as a stage for political dissent or for trying to score points in internal or external political contests.” Without naming any individuals, Bach’s comments appeared directed at President Barack Obama and European politicians who have taken stands against Russia’s law banning gay “propaganda” among minors. “People have a very good understanding of what it really means to single out the Olympic Games to make an ostentatious gesture which allegedly costs nothing but produces international headlines,” said Bach, a German lawyer and Olympic gold medal winner. The buildup to the Olympics has been overshadowed by Western criticism of the anti-gay law and Russia’s record on human rights and other issues, making Sochi among the most politically charged games in years. Obama and key European leaders are shunning the Olympics. Obama, in a clear message against the antigay laws, has sent a delegation to Sochi made up of three openly gay athletes — tennis great Billie Jean King, 2006 Olympic hockey medalist Caitlin Cahow, and figure skater Brian Boitano. Speaking to the same IOC meeting, Putin said nothing about the hard issues confronting the Sochi Games — cost overruns, unfinished hotels and an uproar in some countries over gay rights. But he boasted that Russia had undertaken the monumental effort of starting from scratch in Sochi and completing the needed construction in a short time, something he said it took other countries decades to pre- pare. “We realize what a difficult decision this was to hold the games in a city that barely had 10 to 15 percent of the necessary infrastructure,” Putin told the IOC. “You believed in us, you believed in the Russian character which can overcome all difficulties.” Putin’s visit to the leopard preserve was designed as a show of environmental concern during the Sochi Games, which open Friday. The sanctuary was established five years ago as an Olympics-related project. The former KGB operative has thrown open the Kremlin treasury to finance the Olympics, lavishing a record $51 billion on sports facilities and transportation infrastructure in Sochi. With the vast sum Putin invested in the games, he has turned the oncesleepy resort into a kind of Disneyland of phantasmagorical structures — new highways, sweeping overpasses and top-notch sports venues. Winding roads and rail lines were cut upward into the mountains to newly built Alpine facilities. While the massive project doesn’t represent a do-or-die moment for Russia, the most expensive Olympics in history — with billions of dollars reportedly lost to graft — will reverberate through the economy and Kremlin politics. Putin’s third term as president will end in 2018. Top officials from Olympic heavyweights such as France and Germany also won’t be in Sochi. �Wednesday, February 5, 2014 The Daily Sentinel s Page 3 www.mydailysentinel.com Chief Justice to appoint commission to consider sheriff suspension ATHENS COUNTY — After a request Tuesday by the Ohio Attorney General, Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor will have 14 days to appoint a special three-judge commission to consider the suspension of Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly, who’s been charged with felonies relating to official conduct in office. Ohio Revised Code section 3.16 outlines the process and calls for the special commission to include retired judges or justices, one of whom must be of the same political party as the public official. Fourteen days after it is established, the special commission must make a preliminary determination about whether the public official should be suspended from office. The public official may contest the preliminary de- termination within 14 days of being notified and appear at a commission meeting to present his case. That meeting must be held within 14 days of the notice by the public official to contest the preliminary findings. At the conclusion of the meeting, the special commission would then issue its final determination and issue a written report. Pursuant to R.C. 3.16(C)(2), all meetings of the special commission shall be closed to the public and the records shall not be made available to the public for inspection or copying until the special commission issues its written report or otherwise concludes its proceedings. This provision of state law most recently was used in November 2013 when a special prosecutor for the Ohio State Auditor filed an Donors needed to replenish blood supply Urgent need for blood donors with types O, A negative and B negative OHIO VALLEY — The American Red Cross needs blood donors to help restock the blood supply this month. Severe winter weather throughout January across much of the country forced the cancellation of about 770 Red Cross blood drives, resulting in more than 25,000 uncollected blood and platelet donations. “Blood products were distributed to hospitals as quickly as the donations came in,” said Carolyn Kean, community CEO of the Red Cross Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region. “The extraordinary number of cancellations in January was the equivalent of the Red Cross having to shut down its national operations for more than an entire day.” On average, the Red Cross must collect about 15,000 units of blood every day for patients at approximately 2,700 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. With additional winter weather already forecasted for this area and other parts of the country in the next week or two, all blood types are currently needed to ensure a sufficient blood supply is available for patients. Individuals who live in an area not impacted by the latest round of winter weather are urged to donate blood to help replenish the blood supply. Others are urged to donate blood when they can safely travel. “Just as people get out before a storm to buy milk, eggs and bread, the Red Cross is urging individuals to donate blood after a storm when it is again safe to travel,” Kean said. There is an urgent need for blood types O positive, O negative, A negative and B negative. Eligible donors with these blood types are strongly encouraged to make an appointment to give in the coming days. Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Wednesday, Feb. 5 Huntington, W.Va.: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Marshall University Memorial Student Center, 1 John Marshall Drive Jackson, Ohio: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jackson High School, 500 Vaughn Street Russell, Ky.: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Russell High School, 710 Red Devil Lane Thursday, Feb. 6 Huntington, W.Va.: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Marshall University Memorial Student Center, 1 John Marshall Drive Proctorville, Ohio: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fairland High School, 812 County Road 411 South Charleston, W.Va.: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., South Charleston High School, 1 Eagle Way Williamstown, W.Va.: Noon to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 431 Highland Avenue Friday, Feb. 7 Ashland, Ky.: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central Fire Station, 1021 Carter Avenue Parkersburg, W.Va.: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 3210 Dudley Ave South Webster, Ohio: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., South Webster High School, 10529 St Rt 140 Monday, Feb. 10 Charleston, W.Va.: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Charleston, 2300 MacCorkle Ave Institute, W.Va.: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., W.Va. State College Student Union, Route 25 Parkersburg, W.Va.: 1 to 6 p.m., Camden Avenue Church of Christ, 2900 Camden Avenue Tuesday, Feb. 11 Huntington, W.Va.: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 1111 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Louisa, Ky.: 2 to 7 p.m., Lawrence County Community Center, Rt 644 Malden, W.Va.: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Carver Career School, 4799 Midland Drive Morehead, Ky.: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Carl D. Perkins Community Center, Flemingsburg Road Spencer, W.Va.: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Heritage Park Community Bldg, 110 Church St Wednesday, Feb. 12 Madison, W.Va.: Noon to 5 p.m., Boone Memorial Hospital, 701 Madison Avenue Pomeroy, Ohio: 1 to 6 p.m., Mulberry Community Center, 260 Mulberry Ave Ripley, W.Va.: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jackson General Hospital Learning Center, 122 Pinnell Street Winfield, W.Va.: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Winfield High School, 3022 Winfield Road Thursday, Feb. 13 Racine, Ohio: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Southern Local High School - Gym, 920 Elm Street Ripley, W.Va.: Noon to 6 p.m., Ripley Middle School, 1 W. School Street Friday, Feb. 14 Ashland, Ky.: Noon to 6 p.m., Ashland Town Center, 500 Winchester Avenue Parkersburg, W.Va.: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 3210 Dudley Ave Point Pleasant, W.Va.: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mason County Career Center, 281 Scenic Drive Saturday, Feb. 15 South Charleston, W.Va.: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Parish, 305 E Street Monday, Feb. 17 Ashland, Ky.: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., King’s Daughters Office Park, 835 Central Avenue Mount Gay, W.Va.: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Southern W.Va. Community College, 2900 Dempsey Road How to donate blood Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements. action at the Ohio Supreme Court to begin suspension proceedings against Fairfield County Clerk of Courts Deborah K. Smalley, who was indicted on felony charges of misspending public money for political purposes. In that case, Chief Justice O’Connor appointed a panel to consider the suspension, but Smalley resigned on Dec. 5 before the panel issued its findings. Clermont Co. will host police, fire games in June Staff Report GDTnews@civitasmedia.com Registration has begun for the Ohio Police and Fire Gameson June 8-13 Clermont County. The games will be will be hosted by Sheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg and the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, with James Malloni acting as overall coordinator. The purpose of the games is to support the physical and mental fitness of Ohio’s active and retired law enforcement, firefighter and military personnel by offering a variety of events in which participants can compete in an environment of good sport and camaraderie. Proceeds generated from the weeklong event are channeled to several charities, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, Clermont County’s selected charity (to be named) and others supported by events associated with the games. This year marks the 37th consecutive year the Olympic-style event will be held in Ohio. The games were restructured for the 2009 games with participants’ requests in mind. Under the new leadership, more than 40 events are offered to first responders who will come not only from Ohio, but from across the United States and other countries. This year’s events will include various shooting events for hand guns and long guns, track and field, K-9 competitions, softball, soccer, basketball, cycling and running, swimming, jiu jitsu, traditional wrestling, weightlifting and more. All first responders with skill levels ranging from rookie to expert are invited to participate in the games. Friends and families are encouraged to attend to support their favorite athletes as most activities are open to the public at no cost. A complimentary program book will be available at the command post – Holiday Inn & Suites, Cincinnati Eastgate – as well as at some event venues. Event details, schedule of events and information on eligibility, registration, lodging and sponsorship can be found at the official website, www.TheOhioPoliceandFireGames.org. Silent Auction and Raffle items will be posted at the website and will be on display at the command post. Contact Joseph A. Mahan, president of the Ohio Police and Fire Games, at (937) 335-4336, or email mahan@TheOhioPoliceandFireGames.org for more information. Malloni can be reached by email at overallcoord@TheOhioPoliceandFireGames.org. Rio Grande announces Direct Service Worker certificate RIO GRANDE — Inhome health care is among the fastest growing sectors in the country, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the ranks of home health and personal care aides to grow by more than 1.3 million by 2020. To meet the job force demands that come with an expected industry growth of 70 percent from 2010, the University of Rio Grande/ Rio Grande Community College has developed a Direct Service Worker (DSW) certificate program to train personal care aides. The four-week program consists of 80 contact hours comprised of both classroom and clinical components taught by Rio Grande nursing faculty. Students will learn skills ranging from patient personal care to safety, transfer, good body mechanics, hand washing, care of choking and the proper application of each. “The demand for in-home personal care aides in southeastern Ohio grows each day with the aging Baby Boomers,” said Teri Pearson, administrator at Family Senior Care of Gallipolis and Jackson. “Rio Grande’s Direct Service Worker program will help in-home health care providers maintain the highest quality of service for our customers, while also allowing us to better focus our resources.” The DSW program launch includes two spring sessions available for immediate enrollment, with tuition ($707.98) for the spring semester only covered through a grant from the Ohio Direct Service Workforce Project. The grant will not cover lab fees, books or parking. Spring enrollment is limited to 70 students, 35 per session. Classes are two to three days per week from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with the first session beginning Feb. 24 and concluding March 27. The second session runs from March 31 to April 24. Following completion of the program, DSW students are required to take a pilot test that does not affect graduation. “This program is designed to meet the needs of a growing industry with direct employment opportunities,” said Donna Mitchell, Ph.D., dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at Rio Grande. “Graduates of the Direct Service Worker program will position themselves for immediate employment, but also gain an extensive introduction to the medical field.” For more information, contact the Rio Grande Admissions Office at 1 (800) Steven Mahr and Senator Lou Gentile 282-7201. Senator Robbery From Page 1 He was given credit for a total of 124 days served in that case. In relation to the charge of robbery, Kalinowski was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction after pleading guilty in this case. He was given credit for 78 days served and was ordered to have no contact with the victim in that case. After pleading guilty to breaking and entering, the defendant was sentenced to 11 months in a state prison in his latest case and was ordered to have no contact with Prospect Church. He was given credit for a total of 57 days served along with future custody days waiting transportation to a state prison facility. The sentences in each of Kalinowski’s cases were ordered to be served concurrently with each other, for a total of two years of imprisonment. He was further ordered to pay the costs of prosecution. In Meigs County Common Pleas Court, Kalinowski also faces a charge of receiving stolen property after he was allegedly in the possession of property from Cooper’s Scrap and Salvage of 64 Sycamore St. in Gallipolis while in Meigs County between Aug. 24-Sept. 16, 2012. The original charge was filed in this case in November 2012 and Kalinowski later failed to appear for a hearing in this case on June 10, 2013. Appearing on the charges again earlier this year, Kalinowski was later released on an own-recognizance bond as he was being held in relation to his Gallia County cases. A trial date has been set for Feb. 6. Kalinowski is being represented by Attorney David Baer. From Page 1 vice will benefit the constituents in Ohio’s 30th District.” Gentile represents Ohio’s 30th Senate District. The 30th district consists of part of Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs, Monroe, Noble, Washington, and part of Vinton counties. Grants From Page 1 For Phase Two grants, DeWine has reallocated the unrequested funds based upon the same formula as the original allocations, with each county receiving a minimum of $7,800 for the demolition of at least one more blighted structure. Flowers Counties that did not use their full allocation in Phase One of the grants were given the opportunity to request funds from their unused allocation to fund specific demolition projects. Warren County was the only county that declined additional grant funding. DeWine said counties will have until Sept. 30 to use the Phase Two grant funds, and no matching funds will be required to utilize the Phase Two grants. Counties have until May 31 to use the Phase One grant funds. A decision on unused grant funds from Phase One would be made after that time. With your purchase of just Candy Jewelry All of the Above 418 Silver Bridge Plaza · Gallipolis, OH 45631 740-446-3484 60481816 Staff Report GDTnews@civitasmedia.com �OPINION The Daily Sentinel Page 4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014 On Keystone XL pipeline FDA launching anti-smoking project, action can wait campaign aimed at youth President president’s State of Barack Obama the Union that he has urged that doesn’t have much we make this a of an agenda for his “year of action,” second term. They and he is going failed to appreciate to do his part by how much of that acting with vigor second term will be and dispatch devoted to studying to continue to what is already one study the proof the most studposed Keystone ied proposed infraXL pipeline projstructure projects ect. of all time. At this The State rate, there will be Rich Lowry Department years of action on just acted with Keystone — with an 11-volume, no one ever build7,000-page environmental re- ing anything. view that concludes, like the Of course, that’s the point. several reviews prior to this When there’s no legitimate point, that the pipeline poses reason to stop a project that no environmental hazard. well-funded left-wing donors You’ve got to hand it to the and a mini-grass-roots environState Department — when it mentalist army want stopped, is determined to act, it moves. the safest course is to make White House chief of staff sure that it is always studyDenis McDonough went on ready and never shovel-ready. “Meet the Press” to explain The Keystone project would all the dizzying activity taking add roughly 800 miles of place as the U.S. government pipeline in the U.S. and carry marshals its resources to see more than 800,000 barrels of that Keystone is perpetually oil a day to our refineries in reviewed. the Gulf from the tar sands “We have one department of Alberta. It has been under with a study,” McDonough consideration for more than explained. “Now we have oth- five years, even though Hiller expert agencies, the EPA, ary Clinton said in 2010 that and many others, who have the State Department was “inan opportunity — the Energy clined” to approve it. Department, an opportunity And why not? Already the to look at this and make their State Department — involved determinations.” because the pipeline crosses For its part, the State De- an international border — partment still needs to evalu- had issued a favorable draft ate whether the pipeline serves environmental-impact statethe national interest, neces- ment. Paul Knappenberger of sitating another period of in- the Cato Institute notes that tense action that will include a similar pipeline project, the asking “for the views of eight Alberta Clipper, won approval federal agencies identified in in two short years back in 2009 [Executive Order] 13337.” with glowing marks from State Skeptics scoffed after the — it would “advance a number of strategic interests” and send “a positive economic signal.” Keystone XL was different; it became a hate symbol for the environmental left. In its fevered imagination, stopping the pipeline became a way to stop the development of the “dirty” tar sands of Canada and to slow climate change. As Brigham McCown, a former administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, puts it, opponents of the pipeline thought it was a Khyber Pass where a glorious stand could be made against Canadian oil. This was always a childish fantasy. First, because the tar sands will get developed regardless, as the latest State Department environmental review attests, and more fundamentally, because the numbers don’t add up. Conservative writer Oren Cass makes the point that the United States accounts for less than six of the 35 gigatons of carbon emissions worldwide, and our emissions growth has been flat, while India and China have been growing at a double-digit rate. We could end all our emissions tomorrow and the rest of the globe would quickly make up the difference. The oil that would be transported by Keystone isn’t a drop in the bucket; it’s a drop in a vast ocean. None of this matters, though, because railing against Keystone is such a potent organizing and fundraising tool for its opponents. President Obama is loath to cross them, and so will take swift and certain action — to keep examining the issue closely. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail at comments.lowry@nationalreview.com. By Michael Felberbaum of youth cigarette smokers by at least 300,000 within three years. “While most teens understand the serious health risks associated with tobacco use, they often don’t believe the long-term consequences will ever apply to them,” said FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg. “We’ll highlight some of the real costs and health consequences associated with tobacco use by focusing on some of the things that really matter to teens — their outward appearance and having control and independence over their lives.” Two of the TV ads show teens walking into a corner store to buy cigarettes. When the cashier tells them it’s going to cost them more than they have, the teens proceed to tear off a piece of their skin and use pliers to pull out a tooth in order to pay for their cigarettes. Other ads portray cigarettes as a man dressed in a dirty white shirt and khaki pants bullying teens and another shows teeth being destroyed by a ray gun shooting cigarettes. The FDA is evaluating the impact of the campaign by following 8,000 people between the ages of 11 and 16 for two years to assess changes in tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. The campaign announced Tuesday is the first in a series of campaigns to educate the public about the dangers of tobacco use. In 2011, the FDA said it planned to spend up to $600 million over five years on the campaigns aimed at reducing death and disease caused by tobacco, which is responsible for about 480,000 deaths a year in the U.S. Future campaigns will target minority youth, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth and youth in rural areas. Tobacco companies are footing the bill for the campaigns through fees charged by the FDA under a 2009 law that gave the agency authority over the tobacco industry. The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is using ads depicting wrinkled skin on youthful faces and teenagers paying for cigarettes with their teeth in a campaign to show the nation’s young people the costs associated with smoking. The federal agency said Tuesday it is launching a $115 million multimedia education campaign called “The Real Cost” that’s aimed at stopping teenagers from smoking and encouraging them to quit. Advertisements will run in more than 200 markets throughout the U.S. for at least one year beginning Feb. 11. The campaign will include ads on TV stations such as MTV and print spots in magazines like Teen Vogue. It also will use social media. “Our kids are the replacement customers for the addicted adult smokers who die or quit each day,” said Mitch Zeller, the director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products. “And that’s why we think it’s so important to reach out to them — not to lecture them, not to throw statistics at them — but to reach them in a way that will get them to rethink their relationship with tobacco use.” Zeller, who oversaw the antitobacco “Truth” campaign while working at the nonprofit American Legacy Foundation in the early 2000s, called the new campaign a “compelling, provocative and somewhat graphic way” of grabbing the attention of more than 10 million young people ages 12 to 17 who are open to, or are already experimenting with, cigarettes. According to the FDA, nearly 90 percent of adult smokers started using cigarettes by age 18 and more than 700 kids under 18 become daily smokers each day. The agency aims to reduce the number GOP reps call for overhaul to Endangered Species Act By Matthew Brown The Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — Republicans in Congress on Tuesday called for an overhaul to the Endangered Species Act to curtail environmentalists’ lawsuits and give more power to states, but experts say broad changes to one of the nation’s cornerstone environmental laws are unlikely given the pervasive partisan divide in Washington, D.C. A group of 13 GOP lawmakers representing states across the U.S. released a report proposing “targeted reforms” for the 40-year-old federal law, which protects imperiled plants and animals. Proponents credit the law with staving off extinction for hundreds of species — from the bald eagle and American alligator to the gray whale. But critics contend the law has been abused by environmental groups seeking to restrict development in the name of species protection. 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Full price single copy issues are $1. Led by Rep. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming and Rep. Doc Hastings of Washington state, who chairs the House Natural Resources Committee, the Republicans want to amend the law to limit litigation from wildlife advocates that has resulted in protections for some species. And they want to give states more authority over imperiled species that fall within their borders. Also among the recommendations are increased scientific trans- parency, more accurate economic impact studies and safeguards for private landowners. The Republicans said only 2 percent of protected species have been recovered despite billions of dollars in federal and state spending. “The biggest problem is that the Endangered Species Act is not recovering species,” said Hastings. “The way the act was written, there is more of an effort to list (species as endangered or threatened) than to delist.” Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. The political hurdles for an overhaul are considerable. The Endangered Species Act enjoys fervent support among many environmentalists, whose Democratic allies on Capitol Hill have thwarted past proposals for change. Federal wildlife officials said they had not yet seen the report from Hastings’ group and would not comment until they have a chance to review it, said Chris Tollefson, press secretary for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Newspapers 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Michael Johnson Content Manager �Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Obituary Death Notices LARRY BAKER REEDSVILLE — Larry Baker, 59, of Reedsville, O h i o , passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. He was born May 23, 1954, son of the late Clarence and Rita (Petty) Baker. Larry was a good Christian man who attended Long Bottom Methodist Church. He was retired from the Air Force and from Ohio University. He loved living on the farm raising cattle and exotic birds. Larry was an active EMT for the Reedsville Squad 90 for more than 21 years. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Barbara (Hen- The Daily Sentinel s Page 5 www.mydailysentinel.com derson); his best friend and brother-in-law Darrell Henderson; brother-in-law John A. Henderson; fatherin-law John Henderson; one brother, Roger; three sisters, Sharon, Jan and Jean; and a special friend Ronnie Cowdery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law Edith Henderson. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at the Reedsville Cemetery with the Rev. Norman Butler officiating. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at WhiteSchwarzel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please attend or make a donation to your local church. People can sign the online guestbook at www. whiteschwarzelfh.com. Congress: West Virginia chemical spill reveals inadequate regulations By Ben Nuckols The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Patchwork federal regulations are inadequate to protect the public from chemical spills such as the one last month that contaminated drinking water for 300,000 West Virginia residents, members of Congress and state officials said at a hearing Tuesday. Although there was disagreement on some of the specifics, Democrats and Republicans on a Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee agreed that the federal government needs to do more to protect the water supply from toxic chemicals. “Americans have a right to expect, when they turn their tap on, the water they get is safe,” said Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., the subcommittee chairman. “Our laws are just not strong enough to deal with the current situation.” Committee leaders are backing a bill from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., that would require states to inspect chemical facilities that could threaten a public water system every three years. Cardin said he thinks the bill has a good chance of passing, but House Speaker John Boehner has said there are enough regulations on the books, blaming the spill on a lack of enforcement. On Jan. 9, 7,500 gallons of coal-cleaning chemicals seeped into the Elk River in Charleston, just 1.5 miles upstream from the region’s water treatment plant. Freedom Industries, which owned the plant where the chemicals leaked from a tank, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. “They’re cowards, and running away and leaving the people is an outrage,” Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., said of Freedom Industries. “How about having some corporate responsibility?” The site was not subject to state or federal environmental regulations, and the chemical that spilled is one of more than 80,000 substances not regulated under the federal Toxic Substances Control Act. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., is sponsoring bipartisan legislation to reform that law, but Boxer said the chemical involved in the West Virginia spill would have been classified as a low priority under that bill. The Manchin bill would subject aboveground chemical storage facilities to similar regulations to those applying to oil facilities. West Virginia officials who testified Tuesday said they supported the bill. A lobbyist for the aboveground liquid tanker industry and a lawyer who has defended chemical companies in class-action lawsuits both urged caution in adopting new regulations, saying that quick federal action might not address the problem. “The presence of a federal regulatory gap doesn’t mean that a hazard exists uniformly across the nation,” said the attorney, Richard Faulk. “A one-size-fits-all federal approach may sometimes even reduce safety.” In response to a question from Boxer, Erik Olson of the Natural Resources Defense Council said it was nearly impossible to know how many aboveground chemical storage facilities have the potential to release contaminants into the U.S. water supply. Peter Weaver, the lobbyist for the International Liquid Terminals Association, also said he did not have that figure. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., made an impassioned plea for federal action, saying that residents of his state have a fatalistic attitude about industrial accidents. “Regulation is soft in West Virginia. It’s always been soft,” he said. “I’m here, angry, upset, shocked, embarrassed that this would happen to 300,000 absolutely wonderful people.” ADAMS MASON COUNTY — Susan Harper Adams, 64, died Saturday Feb 1,2014. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at Crow Hussell Funeral Home. ANDERSON GUYSVILLE — Kathy Anderson, 56, of Guys- WASHINGTON (AP) — The sweeping farm bill that Congress sent to President Obama Tuesday has something for almost everyone, from the nation’s 47 million food stamp recipients to Southern peanut growers, Midwest corn farmers and the maple syrup industry in the Northeast. After years of setbacks, the Senate on Tuesday sent the nearly $100 billion-a-year measure to President Barack Obama. The White House said the president will sign the bill on Friday in Michigan, the home state of Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow. The Senate passed the bill 68-32 after House passage last week. The bill provides a financial cushion for farmers who face unpredictable weather and market conditions. It also provides subsidies for rural communities and environmentally-sensitive land. But the bulk of its cost is for the food stamp program, which aids 1 in 7 Americans. The bill would cut food stamps by $800 million a year, or around 1 percent. House Republicans had hoped to reduce the bill’s costs even further, pointing to a booming agriculture sector in recent years and arguing that the now $80 billion-a-year food stamp program has spiraled out of control. The House passed a bill in September that would have made a cut to food stamps that was five times more than the eventual cut. Those partisan disagreements stalled the bill for more than two years, but conservatives were eventually outnumbered as the Democratic Senate, the White House and a stillpowerful bipartisan coalition of farmstate lawmakers pushed to get the bill done. The White House has been mostly quiet as Congress worked out its differences on the bill. But in a statement after the vote, Obama said the bill would reduce the deficit “without gutting the vital assistance programs millions of hardworking Americans count on to help put food on the table for their families.” He said the farm bill isn’t perfect, “but on the whole, it will make a positive difference not only for the rural economies that grow America’s food, but for our nation.” Obama praised the bill for getting rid of controversial subsidies known as direct payments, which are paid to farmers whether they farm or not. Most of that program’s $4.5 billion annual cost was redirected into new, more politically defensible subsidies that would kick in when a farmer has losses. To gather votes for the bill, Stabenow and her House counterpart, Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Okla., included a major boost for crop insurance popular in the Midwest, higher subsidies for Southern rice and peanut farmers and land payments for Western states. The bill also sets policy for hundreds of smaller programs, subsidies, loans and grants — from research on wool to loans for honey producers to protections for the catfish industry. The bill would provide assistance for rural Internet services and boost organic agriculture. Stabenow said the bill is also intended to help consumers, boosting farmers markets and encouraging local food production. “We worked long and hard to make sure that policies worked for every region of the country, for all of the different kinds of agricultural production we do in our country,” she said. The regional incentives scattered throughout the bill helped it pass easily in the House last week, 251-166. House leaders who had objected to the legislation since 2011 softened their disapproval as they sought to put the long-stalled bill behind them. Leaders in both parties also have hoped to bolster rural candidates in this year’s midterm elections. Conservatives remained unhappy with the bill. “It’s mind-boggling, the sum of money that’s spent on farm subsidies, duplicative nutrition and development assistance programs, and special interest pet projects,” said WEBB GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Patrick Webb, 64, of Glenville, W.Va., died Saturday, Feb. 1,2014, at Lakin Hospital in Point Pleasant. Crow Hussell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. “How are we supposed to restore the confidence of the American people with this monstrosity?” McCain pointed to grants and subsidies for sheep marketing, for sushi rice, for the maple syrup industry. The $800 million-a-year savings in the food stamp program would come from cracking down on some states that seek to boost individual food stamp benefits by giving people small amounts of federal heating assistance that they don’t need. That heating assistance, sometimes as low as $1 per person, triggers higher benefits, and some critics see that practice as circumventing the law. The compromise bill would require states to give individual recipients at least $20 in heating assistance before a higher food stamp benefit could kick in. Some Democrats still objected to the cuts, even though they are much lower than what the House had sought. The Senate-passed farm bill had a $400 million annual cut to food stamps. “This bill will result in less food on the table for children, seniors and veterans who deserve better from this Congress, while corporations continue to receive guaranteed federal handouts,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said. “I cannot vote for it.” Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, a longtime member of the Agriculture Committee, also voted against the bill. He cited provisions passed by the Senate and taken out of the final bill that would have reduced the number of people associated with one farm who can collect farm subsidies. Grassley has for years fought to lower subsidies to the wealthiest farmers. The bill does have a stricter cap on the overall amount of money an individual farmer can receive — $125,000 in a year, when some programs were previously unrestricted. But the legislation otherwise continues a generous level of subsidies for farmers. 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TV14 Boxing (5:45) 9 PM Looking 9:30 Girls Banshee Inside the NFL Exclusive NFL highlights of the week's games. 10 PM 10:30 True Detective "The Locked Room" Savages (2012, Crime Story) Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson. TVMA 60 Minutes Sports �The Daily Sentinel SPORTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014 mdssports@civitasmedia.com Wahama 6th, Meigs 8th at TVC wrestling meet By Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com ALBANY, Ohio — Wahama and Meigs came away with respective finishes of sixth and eighth, while Athens captured its sixth consecutive Tri-Valley Conference team title Saturday at the 2014 Tri-Valley Conference wrestling championships held at Alexander High School in Athens County. The Bulldogs defeated the 10- team field by 60 points, as Athens finished the day with a winning tally of 226 points. Belpre — the highest-scoring team from the Hocking Division — was the overall runner-up with 166 points. Vinton County (149), Waterford (63) and Alexander (49) rounded out the top-five spots. The White Falcons — who finished third overall by TVC Hocking standards — scored 48.5 points to just get past Nelsonville-York (46) for sixth place. The Marauders were eighth overall with 35.5 points, while Trimble (22.5) and Wellston (22) rounded out the final two positions in the field. Wahama’s Kane Roush was the lone area grappler to win a TVC championship in his weight class, as the senior claimed a pinfall victory over Zach Stulley of Vinton County in the final round of the 170-pound division. The match lasted just 21 seconds and was the second individual league title for Roush, a three- time state podium finisher. WHS senior Randale Robie placed second in the 132 weight class after dropping an 8-4 decision to Emmett Covington of Athens. Teammate Jacob Bennett was also third in the 126 division after scoring a pinfall win over Dalton Ball of Waterford. Meigs had a pair of runner-up efforts for its only two spots in the top-four finishers. Brandon Thompson was pinned by Hunter St. Peter of Athens in the 145 title match, while Daylen Neece suffered a pinfall loss to Hayden Lowe of Belpre in the 220 championship round. Athens won eight of the 14 individual crowns, followed by Belpre with three. Wahama, Wellston and Nelsonville-York also came away with an individual champion apiece. Complete details of the 2014 TVC wrestling championships are available on the web at baumspage.com Submitted photo Point Pleasant senior Guy Fisher, right, has his armed raised following the 150th victory of his career Saturday at a quad match in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Fisher picks up 150th career win at Point By Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Not a perfect day, but a pretty good day nonetheless. The Point Pleasant wrestling team came away with a 2-1 overall team record, but senior Guy Fisher became the 11th grappler in school history to notch 150 career wins Saturday during a home quad match against North Marion, John Marshall and Oak Glen. The Big Blacks — who are currently ranked fifth in the Class AAA poll — scored a 52-24 victory over Class AA-A fourth-ranked North Marion in the opening round, then secured a 60-21 victory over John Marshall. PPHS, however, suffered a 38-29 setback to AA-A third-ranked Oak Glen in the night cap, ending the day with a 2-1 mark. Point Pleasant had five grapplers finish the quad match with perfect 3-0 re- cords, including Fisher at 126 pounds — who scored career win No. 150 with a second period pinfall of Josh Rine of John Marshall. Fisher joins Nick Duncan, James Casto, Anthony Jeffers, Jared Searls Phillip Allen, Caleb Duong, Casey Hogg, Rusty Maness, Josh Hereford and Noah Searls in the legendary 150-win club. Hunter White (160), Grant Safford (170), Jon Peterson (182) and Tannor Hill (195) also came away from the weekend with unblemished marks in three matches, while Caleb Leslie (106), Austin Rutter (152) and Jacob Duncan (220) each finished with 2-1 records. Scotty Wilcox (113), Austin Wamsley (120), Zach Stewart (132), Andrew Roach (145) and Alec Stanley (285) also recorded one win apiece at the event. Senior captains John Raike and Josh Hudson did not compete at the quad match while recovering from injuries. OVP Sports Schedule Wednesday, Feb. 5 Boys Basketball South Gallia at Belpre, 7:30 Nelsonville-York at Eastern, 7:30 Athens at Meigs, 7:30 Girls Basketball Chesapeake at River Valley, 7:30 South Gallia at Symmes Valley, 6:30 Jackson at Gallia Academy, 7:30 Thursday, Feb. 6 Girls Basketball South Gallia at Wahama, 6:30 Eastern at Waterford, 7:30 Hannan at Wayne, 6 p.m. Vinton County at Meigs, 7:30 Rock Hill at River Valley, 7:30 Belpre at Southern, 7:30 Friday, Feb. 7 Boys Basketball Wahama at Eastern, 7:30 Vinton County at Meigs, 7:30 Logan at Gallia Academy, 7:30 River Valley at Chesapeake, 7:30 Logan at Point Pleasant, 7:30 Southern at South Gallia, 7:30 Hannan at WVHIT, 7:30 Girls Basketball Grace at Ohio Valley Christian, 7:30 Photos by Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Gallia Academy senior Kassie Shriver (11) drives past Meigs junior Hannah Cremeans (24) during the Blue Angels’ 63-42 triumph at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium, Saturday evening. Blue Angels blast Meigs, 63-42 By Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The Gallia Academy girls basketball team may have arrived late to Saturday evening’s game at Meigs, but that didn’t stop the Blue Angles from starting fast and taking the 63-42 victory in Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. The Blue Angels (9-11) hit four three-pointers in the opening quarter to jump of to a 1910 lead. The Lady Marauders (4-15) outscored GAHS 13-to11 in the second quarter and the Blue and White led 30-23 at halftime. Gallia Academy extended its lead by one point in the third quarter and outscored Meigs 22-to-9 in the finale to take the 63-42 triumph. The Blue Angels were led by Kassie Shriver with 21 points, 18 of which came on six threepointers. Kendra Barnes had 13 points, Micah Curfman and Jalea Caldwell each had eight, while Makenzie Barr marked seven. Jordan Walker finished with four points and Whitney Terry added two, rounding out the GAHS total. The Blue Angels shot 21-of61 (34.4 percent) from the field and 13-of-22 (59.1 percent) from the free throw line. GAHS had 42 rebounds, 15 assists, eight steals, two blocks and 11 turnovers in the win. Walker led Gallia Academy with 12 rebounds, followed by Curfman with seven and Barnes with six. Curfman had a teamhigh six assists, followed by Shriver with three. Barnes and Curfman each had a block, while Curfman added four steals. Meigs was led by Hannah Cremeans with 10 points, followed by Kelsey Hudson with Meigs sophomore Sadie Fox (22) drives baseline against Gallia Academy freshman Jalea Caldwell (23) during the second half of the Lady Marauders 21-point loss, on Saturday. nine and Sadie Fox with seven. Brook Andrus had six points, Ariel Ellis and Morgan Russell each added four, while Danielle Morris finished off the Lady Marauder scoring with two points. Meigs shot 15-of-57 (26.3 percent) from the field and 10of-15 (66.7 percent) from the free throw line. As a team the Maroon and Gold had 35 rebounds, 12 assists, six steals, one block and 14 turnovers. Andus led Meigs with 14 rebounds, followed by Cremeans with seven. Russell and Hudson each had two steals to pace the defense, while Andrus had one block. Andrus finished with a team-high four assists, followed by Fox with three. The Blue Angels also defeated Meigs in the opening game of the South Gallia Lady Rebel Holiday Tournament, in Mercerville on December 28, by a count of 86-50. South Gallia edges Lady Golden Eagles, 47-42 By Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com MERCERVILLE, Ohio — Revenge at its finest. The South Gallia girls basketball avenged a six point December 19 loss at Belpre, Saturday night at the Lady Rebels took a 47-42 victory in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division tilt in Gallia County. The Lady Rebels (11-7, 7-6 TVC Hocking) took a three point lead in the first quarter and expanded it to 25-20 at the half. The Lady Golden Eagles (14-4, 9-4) held SGHS to just five points in the third period and Belpre took the three point lead into the fourth. South Gallia outscored BHS 17-to-9 in the fourth to take the 47-42 victory. The Lady Rebels were led by Mikayla Poling with 20 points, including a 9-for-9 effort from the charity stripe, and Rachel Johnson with 10 points. Sara Bailey marked nine points, all from the free throw line, and Ashley Northup marked four points. Lesley Small and Lexi Williamson each finished with two points, rounding out the hosts total. Sierra Barker led Belpre with 13 points, followed by Lexus Cunningham, and Kaitlin Hughes with six apiece. Cheyenne Barker, Jackie Cunningham and Cheyenne Henderson each had five points, while Rachel Packard capped off the BHS total with two points. SGHS was 24-of-41 (58.5 percent) from the free throw line, while the Lady Eagles were 2-of-3 (66.7 percent). �Wednesday, February 5, 2014 www.mydailysentinel.com PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE: is hereby given that on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., a public sale will be held at 211 W. Second St. Pomeroy, OH 45769. The Farmers Bank and Savings Company is selling for cash in hand or certified check the following collateral: 2003 Ford Super Cab XLT 4x4 VIN #: 1FTSX31P73ED83072 LEGALS ANNOUNCEMENTS Notices Country Inn Assisted Living Adult Group Home Immediate occupancy for single or couples, 55 years or older Albany, OH 740-416-5289 60481259 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE: is hereby given that on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., a public sale will be held at 211 W. Second St. Pomeroy, OH 45769. The Farmers Bank and Savings Company is selling for cash in hand or certified check the following collateral: 2003 Ford Super Cab XLT 4x4 VIN #: 1FTSX31P73ED83072 The Farmers Bank and Savings Company, Pomeroy, Ohio, reserves the right to bid at this sale, and to withdraw the above collateral prior to sale. Further, The Farmers Bank and Savings Company reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted. Miscellaneous The above described collateral will be sold “as is-where is”, with no expressed or implied warranty given. The Farmers Bank and Savings Company, Pomeroy, Ohio, reserves the right to bid at this sale, and to withdraw the above collateral prior to sale. Further, The Farmers Bank and Savings Company LEGALS reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted. The above described collateral will be sold “as is-where is”, with no expressed or implied warranty given. 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For further information, or for an appointment to inspect collateral, prior to sale date contract Randy Hays at 740-9924048. 02/05,06,07 (Ohio Revised Code Sec. 2329.26) The State of Ohio, Meigs County CITY NATIONAL BANK OF WEST VIRGINIA Plaintiff VS. CASE NO. 13-CV-014 STEVEN H. RUNYON AKA STEVEN HOWARD RUNYON, ET AL Defendants In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, on the Courthouse steps in Pomeroy, in the above named County, on Friday, the 28th day of February, 2014 at ing described real estate, situated in the Village of Pomeroy, County of Meigs and State of Ohio, to wit: The following real estate situate in the Township of Columbia, County of Meigs and State of Ohio and further described as follows: Being in Section 2, Range 15, Purchase and commencing in the center line of the Public Road (T-13) at a point 200 feet East from the West line of Section 2; thence Westerly following the center line of said road 200 feet to the West line of Section 2; thence North along the West line of Section 2, 360 feet; thence East 400 feet to the creek; thence Southwesterly along the creek 610 feet to the place of beginning, containing 2.5 acres, more or less. 00277 Last Source of Title: O.R. 274, Page 318, Office of the Recorder, Meigs County, Ohio. *Said Premises Located at: 38330 Staneart Road, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Said Premises Appraised at $57,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. “All buyers beware: The appraised value may have been established based on an exterior view only of any structures located on the premises described herein.” TERMS OF SALE: The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall be required to deposit the sum of 10% of the purchase price in the form of cash or certified check (personal checks are not accepted). The balance is to be paid in full within thirty (30) days after date of Sale. If the purchaser fails to complete the transaction within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited to Plaintiff. KEITH O. WOOD, Sheriff of Meigs County, Ohio. Richard F. Bentley, Attorney for Plaintiff, 425 Center St., Ironton, Ohio 45638, (740)5327000. 02/05,12,19 ESTATE CASE NUMBER 12CV-128 Green Tree Servicing, LLC Plaintiff -vsRichard H. Attewell, Jr., et al., Defendants Court of Common Pleas, Meigs County, Ohio In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction in the above county on the February 28th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the door of the courthouse, the following described real estate: SEE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A” Said premises also known as 220 Lincoln Hill The Daily Sentinel s Page 7 ESTATE CASE NUMBER 12CV-128 Green Tree Servicing, LLC Plaintiff -vsRichard H. Attewell, Jr., et al., Defendants Court of Common Pleas, Meigs County, Ohio In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction in the above county on the February 28th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the door of the courthouse,LEGALS the following described real estate: SEE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A” Said premises also known as 220 Lincoln Hill Road, Pomeroy OH 45769 PPN:1601356000, 1601357000 Appraised at: $40,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds (2/3) of that amount.Terms of Sale: Cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value, 10% down on the day of sale, cash or certified check, balance due on confirmation of sale. The appraisal (did or did not) include an interior examination of the house. Situated in the City of Pomeroy, County of Meigs, State of Ohio: Parcel #1 Situate on Hill Top, in 100 Acre Lot No. 303, Town 2, Range 13, of the Ohio Company's Purchase, and being at the corner of the stone wall at the northeast corner of the lot on which Malcolm Hartley formerly resided, lying on the south side of the road opposite the lot where Alfred Elberfeld formerly resided; said place of beginning being the northeast corner of property conveyed to George E. Morris and Mary E. Morris by deed recorded in Deed Book 238, Page 707; thence running from said corner South 66 degrees West along the road 100 feet; thence South 30 degrees East 100 feet to Margaret Downie Stark's North line; thence North 66 degrees East 125 feet to a stone wall at the street; thence along said stone wall North 43 1/2 degrees West 105 feet to the place of beginning, containing 1/4 of an acre, more or less, and being part of Lot No. 522, as shown on the plat of Pomeroy. Auditor's Parcel No. 16-01356.000 Parcel #2 Situate on "Hill Top" in (100) One Hundred Acre Lot Numbered 303, in Town No. (2), Range No. (13) Thirteen in the Ohio Company's Purchase, and particularly described as follows: Beginning at the corner of the stone wall as the Northeast corner of the lot in which the said Malcolm D. Hartley now resides, lying on the South side of the road opposite the lot in which Alfred Elberfeld now resides; thence running from said corner South (66) sixty-six degrees west along the road (195) one hundred and ninety five feet to the corner of said lot; thence south (24) twenty four degrees east (99) ninety nine feet to Margaret Downie Starks' northwest corner; thence north (66) sixty-six degrees East (231) two hundred thirty one feet to the corner Florence L. Hartleys stone wall at the street; thence along said stone wall north (43 1/2) forty-three and one half degrees west (105) one hundred and five feet to the place of beginning containing (48/100) forty-eight one hundredths of an acre, more or less, and known on the village plot as Lot Number (522) Five Hundred and Twenty-Two.Excepting and reserving that portion of the above-described real estate conveyed to the Grantors herein to John R. Reece and Wilma M. Reece, by deed recorded in Volume 246, Page 829, Meigs County Deed Records. Auditor's Parcel Number 16-01357.000 Parcel No. 1601356000, 1601357000 Deed Reference: Ohio Warranty Deed, OR Book 262, Page 437, filed November 02, 2007 Property Address: 220 Lincoln Hill Rd, Pomeroy, OHIO 45769 Keith Wood,Sheriff of Meigs County THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN D. CLUNK, CO., LPA John D. Clunk #0005376 Ted A. Humbert #0022307 Timothy R. Billick #0010390 Robert R. Hoose #0074544 4500 Courthouse Blvd, #400 Stow OH 44224 PH: 330-436-0300 FAX: 330-436-0301 02/05,02/12,02/19 13 CV 046, PEOPLES BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. HOWARD L. WRITESEL, ET AL., DEFENDANTS, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO. By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of said Court in the above action, Keith O. Wood, the Sheriff of Meigs County, Ohio, will expose to sell at public action on the front steps of the Meigs County Courthouse in Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio, on Friday, Feb- 13 CV 046, PEOPLES BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. HOWARD L. WRITESEL, ET AL., DEFENDANTS, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO. By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of said Court in the above action, Keith O. Wood, the Sheriff of Meigs LEGALS County, Ohio, will expose to sell at public action on the front steps of the Meigs County Courthouse in Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio, on Friday, February 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., the following lands and tenements: Situated in the Village of Racine, County of Meigs and State of Ohio, and bounded and described as follows:The North half and ten (10) feet off the North side of the South half of Lot #78 in the Village of Racine, Meigs County, Ohio, except 10 feet of the East side thereof. Reference deeds are: Volume 84, at Page 577; Volume 137, at Page 170; Volume 154, at Page 413 and Volume 195, at Page 387. This being the same real estate as that conveyed from Orville J. Gaul and Fern B. Gaul to Albert Hill Jr. and Ora E. Hill by deed dated February 14, 1958 and recorded as aforesaid. Reference Deed: Volume 252, Page 915, Meigs County Official Records. AuditThe above described real estate is sold “as is” without warranties or covenants.PROPERTY ADDRESS: 402 Sycamore Street aka 407 4th Street, Racine, OH 45771. CURRENT OWNER: Howard Jason Writesel. REAL ESTATE APPRAISED AT: $50,000.00. The real estate cannot be sold for less than 2/3rds the appraised value. The appraisal does not include an interior examination of any structures, if any, on the real estate. TERMS OF SALE: 10% (certified check only) down on day of sale, balance (certified check only) due on confirmation of sale. ORC 2327.02(C) requires successful bidders to pay recording fees and associated costs to SALES OPERATE UNDER THE DOCTRINE OF CAVEAT EMPTOR. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO CHECK FOR LIENS IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO. ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Jennifer L. Sheets, LITTLE, SHEETS & BARR, LLP, 211213 E. Second Street, Pomeroy, OH 45769, Telephone:740) 992-6689 .02/05,02/15,02/19 13 CV 055, FARMERS BANK AND SAVINGS COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, VS. TIMOTHY N. DEEM AKA TIMOTHY N. DEEM DBA TD CONSTRUCTION AKA TIM DEEM DBA TIM DEEM PLUMBING, ET AL., DEFENDANTS, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO. By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of said Court in the above action, Keith O. Wood, the Sheriff of Meigs County, Ohio, will expose to sell at public action on the front steps of the Meigs County Courthouse in Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio, on Friday, February 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., the following lands and tenements: Being a part of a tract transferred to Thomas and Linda Tucker as recorded in Official Records Volume 131, at Page 649 Meigs County Recorder's Office, Meigs County, Ohio, also being a part of 100 Acre Lots 269 and 270, Township-2North, Range-12-West, Letart Township, Meigs County, State of Ohio and more particularly described as follows: Beginning for reference at a point in the centerline of State Route 124 being the most southerly corner of a 3.3291 acre tract recorded in Official Records Volume 187, at Page 381; Thence South 05 deg. 21' 53" East a distance of 335.67 feet to a point in the center line of State Route 124 and the center line of a 30 foot easement being the principal point of beginning for the tract herein described;Thence leaving said State Route 124 and along the center line of said 30 foot easement the following three courses:South 73 deg. 18' 16" East a distance of 103.64 feet to a point;South 70 deg. 09' 22" East a distance of 94.58 feet to a point;South 69 deg. 21' 22" East a distance of 20.00 feet to a point being the terminus of said 30 foot easement;Thence continuing through the lands of the grantor the following four courses:South 69 deg. 21' 22" East a distance of 43.99 feet to a 5/8" iron pin set;South 04 deg. 04' 31" West a distance of 74.99 feet to a 5/8" iron pin set;South 85 deg. 47' 11" East �ence. 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The Marauders (8-7)jumped out to a 12-7 lead at the end of the first quarter but River Valley (5-12) cut the MHS lead to 17-15 at the end of the half. The Raiders held Meigs to eight points in the third period and took a three point edge into the finale. River Valley marked 23 points in the fourth to seal the 51-35 victory. RVHS was led by Tyler Twyman with 17 points, including four three-pointers, and Seann Roberts with 16. John Qualls marked 12 points, Justin Rusk added four, while Brycen Hatfield rounded out the RVHS scoring with two points. The Silver and Black shot 11of-14 (78.6 percent) from the free throw line and had 11 turnovers in the game. Meigs was led by Damon Jones with 16 points and nine rebounds, followed by Isaiah English with 12 points. Jordan Hutton marked seven points to round out the MHS total. The Maroon and Gold shot just 8-of-18 (44.4 percent) from the charity stripe and committed 15 turnovers. Meigs had 26 rebounds and Ty Phelps led the way with three assists. The Marauders defeated River Valley 50-49 on December 7, in Bidwell. Prep Notebook: Stone forgot uniform but brought his game The Associated Press LaMonta’ Stone gets extra credit for his basketball prowess — with points taken off for forgetfulness. The Bowling Green High School junior point guard forgot his uniform when the Bobcats played at Sylvania Northview in a Northern Lakes League game on Friday. The only way he could get on the floor was to wear the extra “blood” uniform the team manager brings along, the one used when someone gets blood on his uniform and has to change into a clean one to go back in the game. The “blood” uniform was way too big for the 5-foot-6 Stone, so the jersey was very loose and he had to fold the waistband on the pants to make it tight enough. He might not have looked like a star, but he sure played like one. Stone, the son of the BGSU men’s assistant coach of the same name, played all 44 minutes and scored 38 points as the Bobcats won 73-71 in triple overtime. He had 14 field goals, including three 3-pointers, and seven free throws. As might be expected, his teammates have encouraged him to stick with that roomier uniform for the rest of the season. SLOW STARTERS: Archbold’s boys scored just 13 points in the first half but rallied from that 16-point deficit to beat Defiance Tinora 52-44; Ti- nora’s boys had a 17-6 lead on Haviland Wayne Trace after one quarter and 3727 halftime advantage but lost in overtime 67-64; and West Unity Hilltop’s boys trailed Pioneer North Central 35-16 at half but thanks to a 39-18 upper hand in the second half won 55-53. BLACKBOARD MATERIAL: Montpelier’s boys were outscored 57-10 combined in the first quarter in dropping three games last week, 76-41 to Patrick Henry, 59-40 to Metamora Evergreen and 76-47 to Antwerp; Nikki Meyer scored 37 points but her Liberty Center team still came up short against Hamler Patrick Henry, 87-69; Kalida’s girls forced Miller City into 38 turnovers in a 69-34 victory; Findlay LibertyBenton lost its top returning scorer when Katie Simon (17.5 ppg) suffered a preseason knee injury and then lost its season opener to Bellevue, but has won its last 15 behind BGSU-bound Rachel Myers; Zanesville Maysville’s girls (19-0) ran their regular-season winning streak to 40 games with a 49-34 win against Dresden Tri-Valley — the Panthers’ only loss in that span is a district final setback to fellow unbeaten Millersburg West Holmes; Versailles, the Division III state boys runnerup last season and out to a 9-0 start to this season, have dropped seven straight after losing junior Division I prospect Kyle Ahrens to fractures in both his fibula and tibia in one leg; Fort Recovery’s boys ran their win streak to nine in a row and took sole possession of first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference with a 6648 win over Minster; and in girls hoops, New Knoxville picked up its 11th straight win with a 60-29 win over Waynesfield-Goshen, and Minster won its ninth in a row with a 52-36 win over Russia (no, not the one hosting the Winter Olympics). DOUBLE TRIPLEDOUBLE: Upper Sandusky’s Taylor Graboski, a 6-2 senior headed to Valparaiso on a volleyball scholarship, turned in a triple-double with 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 blocked shots in a 6561 win over Bucyrus. She then followed that up with another triple-double (14 points, 11 rebounds, 12 blocks) in the Rams’ 56-46 win over New Washington Buckeye Central. FLASHY NUMBERS: Fostoria St. Wendelin’s Kamryn Troike broke her own single-game school record of 31 by scoring 33 points in the Mohawks’ 53-21 win over Fremont St. Joseph — also grabbing 14 rebounds for her seventh straight doubledouble; and Malik Bocook had 21 points, 13 rebounds and two blocked shots in unbeaten Zanesville’s 6345 win against rival Cambridge Friday, then had 19 points and 13 rebounds in the Blue Devils’ 71-43 win at Lancaster a day later. CARDIAC KIDS: Pandora-Gilboa’s Seth Schmenk capped a 32-point night by throwing in a half-court shot at the second-overtime buzzer to give his Rockets a 63-61 win over Vanlue; and in a battle of Bryan Walters | file photo Jackson girls basketball coach Matt Walburn talks with his team during a timeout in this Dec. 19, 2012, basketball contest against visiting Gallia Academy in Jackson, Ohio. unbeatens, Division III Andover Pymatuning Valley (16-0) rallied for a 55-54 victory against Division II Cortland Lakeview (17-1). TOP-FIVE THRILLER: In its first season in the Northern Ohio League, fifth-ranked Mansfield Ontario ended Division II No. 1 Norwalk’s 57-game regular-season winning streak with a 63-61 win. Both teams entered the game 150. The Truckers had a potential game-tying basket rim out with 1.9 seconds left, sealing the defeat. The 57 straight regular-season wins goes down as the ninth-longest in Ohio history according to the unofficial OHSAA state record book. The streak began on Feb. 26, 2011 and included parts of four seasons. HALF A THOUSAND: Berlin Hiland girls coach Dave Schlabach won his 500th game last week in a 93-7 win over Newcomerstown. Now in his 23rd season, Schlabach is 50180 at the Holmes County school. Under Schlabach, the Hawks have four Division IV state championships, four state runner-ups and three other trips to the state’s final four. Hiland will win the Inter-Valley Conference title for the 19th consecutive season and 21st time in Schlabach’s tenure. AND FINALLY: On Friday night, the Jackson Ironladies won only their third Southeastern Ohio Athletic League girls basketball championship in school history with a 73-45 win over Vincent Warren, with whom they shared the title last season. It was only their second outright championship (the other was in 200001) and first back-to-back league titles. Leading that 2000-01 team was Beth Howe, the school’s leading girls scorer with 2,173 points. She went on to play at Ohio State and works for the university. The current Jackson squad is led by Madison Ridout, third in career scoring with over 1,200 points. She’s singed to play at Kent State. Jackson is a charter member of the SEOAL, founded in 1925, and the league title marks only the sixth in school history for both boys and girls (three apiece). Jackson girls coach Matt Walburn has five of those six titles in his family. Walburn was a sophomore on the Ironmen’s 1990-91 boys co-championship team. His father, Steve Walburn, was a player on Jackson’s only other two league title teams — in 1961-62 and 1962-63. From Ohio to Sochi: Athletes set for Olympics CINCINNATI (AP) — Kelly Gunther wasn’t sure she would ever skate again after a serious ankle injury four years ago. Now she is one of three Ohioans competing in the upcoming Olympics in Russia. Gunther, a native of northeast Ohio’s Lorain, fractured her ankle in competition in 2010. The injury came not long after Gunther barely missed a spot on the long track team for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. “2010 was definitely not one of my better years on the ice,” Gunther recently told The Morning Journal in Lorain. “But it was the year that helped shape who I am and made me realize what I can accomplish when I keep positive and focus on what I want.” Gunther, 26, will com- Think your Pet has what it takes to be crowned the Enter our cutest pet around? cutest pet contest & your pet could win the $100 grand prize. Submit your pet’s photo & contest entry form online now. ENTER EARLY, VOTING STARTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH! 60458345 Sherry K. Queen DVM � Brian K. Hendrickson DVM Janice Williams, DVM � Bill Harnetty DVM 1520 State Rte. 160, Gallipolis, OH 45631 • 740-446-9752 60478334 By Rusty Miller pete in the 1,000-meter event in the Sochi Olympics that begin Friday. Two hockey players, also from northeast Ohio, are trying again for Olympic gold. 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