https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/b8d42f16ea11a0c363d38a88e428f069.pdf cc28c32c501e5f6028b5caa032890784 PDF Text Text U.S. trade, American workers Robotics revolution realized Prep basketball results OPINION s 4A RIVER s 6A SPORTS s 1B Breaking news at mydailytribune.com Issue 4, Volume 54 Sunday, January 26, 2020 s $2 Under the weather Special prosecutor requested in jail probe By Dean Wright deanwright@aimmediamidwest. com Tim Slone is releasing a Draft Decision Notice (DDN) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for a proposal to create needed young, brushy forest and encourage oak regeneration, respond to insect and disease threats, and contribute economically to local communities. These objectives would be met by harvesting about 2,612 acres of forest and conducting timber stand improvements, including prescribed fire on about 2 - 4,000 acres per year, herbicide use, and manual tree cutting to control competing tree species. Other project activities are site preparation, road construction and reconstruction, log landing and skid road construction, GALLIPOLIS — In light of an active investigation into deaths of Gallia inmates reported by the Gallia Sheriff’s Office in December 2018 and September 2019, Gallia Prosecutor Jason Holdren filed paperwork requesting that the Ohio Attorney General’s Office assign a special prosecutor to review the cases. According to paperwork filed with the Gallia Court of Common Pleas and approved on Jan. 10, “It is hereby ordered upon the Application of Jason D. Holdren, Prosecuting Attorney of Gallia County, Ohio, that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and any of his assistant attorney general’s as he shall find necessary shall be appointed as Special Prosecuting Attorney in and for Gallia County, Ohio, to investigate and prosecute this matter and to serve without compensation.” The documents were signed by Gallia Common Pleas Judge Margaret Evans. Paperwork was filed for appointments regarding investigations into the September 14, 2019 death of David “Tommy” Gibson, 27, of Patriot, the September 23, 2019 death of Lacey Wolford, 35, of Bidwell and the December 16, 2018 death of Mark Simms, 36, of Crown City. Holdren said that it was not uncommon for prosecutors in Ohio to request special prosecutors from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to handle cases. “On the Simms’ case, when I reviewed that I didn’t see anything there as far as potential criminal charges,” said Holdren. “In light of the other jail deaths and in an effort to be transparent and since BCI investigated all of these deaths, I’ve requested that (Attorney General Dave Yost’s Office) appoint a special prosecutor to review all three cases.” Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin said that he could not comment as to the nature of the investigations but that the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation had been asked to investigate the deaths to also maintain transparency. Inmate families and county officials surrounded by ongoing concerns with Gallia County Jail controversies spoke of those concerns to Ohio Valley Publishing the week of November 20, 2019. “There are a lot of details that, at this time, we are not able to release See OPEN | 5A See JAIL | 5A Beth Sergent | OVP The latest, final completion date for a 14.6-mile section of U.S. 35 through Mason and Putnam counties in West Virginia is May 14, 2021, according to Cliff Farley from the West Virginia Division of Highways. Weather delays pushed the final completion date, which had been set for October of this year. Still, work is progressing on the project, estimated to cost around $255 million, which will portions of U.S. 35 from two to four lanes and include a bridge interchange near Buffalo, W.Va. Pictured are Farley and Mason County Commissioner Rick Handley taking in the view of the new road near Pond Branch Road in Southside, W.Va. on Friday. Real world experience Five students to begin paid internships By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com ROCKSPRINGS — Five Meigs High School students will be spending time this semester working at paid internships thanks to a program with Rural Action and the school. Students, their parents and the employers met last week for a kick-off luncheon, discussing the first of its kind program at the school. The program through Rural Action is grant funded and began last year with a group of students at Athens High School. This year, the program expanded when Amy Perrin was approached with the idea of bringing Meigs on board. The grant funding paid for four internships for MHS Sarah Hawley | OVP Internship participants and employers are pictured at the kickoff event. students, explained Perrin. When reaching out to the area businesses with the idea Jennifer Chapman Kleski of Kleski Environmental Services offered to pay for one additional spot. She also represents the Pomeroy Merchants Association, which is also taking part in the program. Students taking part, along with the company they will be working with, are Corbyn Broderick with Pickering Associates, a multi-discipline architecture, engineering and surveying design firm; Michael Kesterson with Davis Pickering, an industrial construction company; Alyssa Leib with Holzer Meigs Clinic; Bobby Musser with Kleski Environmental Services, an environmental consulting company; and Sophie Quillen with the Pomeroy Merchants Association. The students will work 40 to 60 hours during the semester. During the kick-off luncheon, the students, parents and employers had an opportunity to go over a goal-setting worksheet discussing the work the student would be doing as well See EXPERIENCE | 7A A NEWS Obituaries: 2A Opinion: 4A Weather: 3A ‘Sunny Oaks’ objection period open B SPORTS High School: 1B NFL: 4B, 6B TV grid: 3B Comics: 5B Classifieds: 6B OHIO VALLEY — The Sunny Oaks Project, an operation reportedly seeking to create young, brushy forest to encourage oak regeneration, announced Jan. 19 its draft decision notice and finding of no significant impact and opened the project notice to a time period for comments of objection. According to an email received from Wayne National Forest officials, “This project is now open for a 45-day objection period. The legal notice announcing this published in The Ironton Tribune on January 19, 2020.” The notice filed with the Ironton Tribune reads, “Wayne National Forest (WNF) Ironton District Ranger Staff Report JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailytribune.com or www.mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. �OBITUARIES 2A Sunday, January 26, 2020 OBITUARIES JOHN S. WELLS NATHAN BRADLEY MURPHY REEDSVILLE — Nathan Bradley Murphy, 27, of Reedsville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at his residence. He was born Jan. 8, 1993, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Billy “ BJ” Murphy and Chastidy Millhone Murphy. In addition to his parents, Nathan is survived by a sister, Shawna and Jack Lemley; maternal grandmother, Debbie Spurlock; two uncles, Dustin Millhone and Daniel Murphy; two special nurses, Tracy Flowers and Bruce Bissell; a special friend, Jonathan Hanlon; and several cousins and friends. Nathan was preceded in death by his maternal grandfathers, David Spurlock and David Millhone; paternal grandmother, Connie Murphy; paternal grandfather, Rick Murphy. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at WhiteSchwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, Ohio. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Sunday, from 2 p.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the funeral home to help with expenses. You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh. com. WILLIAM HAYES RACINE — William (Noodle) Hayes, 75, of Racine (Antiquity community), went home Friday, January 24, 2020, at St Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. He was Born July 27, 1944 at Middleport, to the late Arnold Wilson (Red) Hayes and Nettie Mae Badgley Hayes. He was a carpenter and mechanic. Noodle had a great love for his dogs and enjoyed working in his herb garden. Survived by his known children Macenzie Hayes, Levi Ellis, Jeffrey Bodine Hayes, Tracy Hayes plus possible other children. Two brothers Bob and Walt Hayes, special friend David Graham, nine grandchildren known and others, five great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Along with his parents preceded by daughter Vikki Hayes, son Brian Hayes, and brother Gene Hayes. Memorial services are Friday, January 31, 2020, at 7 p.m. at Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland. A gathering of family and friends is 5 to 7 p.m., Friday before services. Noodle’s burial will be at a later date at Smallwood Cemetery, Vinton. Online condolences @birchfieldfuneralhome.com. NELSONVILLE — John S. Wells passed away peacefully Jan. 7, 2020 at OSU Hospital surrounded by his loving family. John (Shan) was born May 20, 1947, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Juliana Johnson Wells and John Melvin Wells. He was a 1965 graduate of Eastern High School and served briefly in the U.S. Air Force. After completing the Division of Wildlife’s officer academy in 1972, John was assigned to Athens County as a Wildlife Officer. Upon his early retirement in 1997, he was a Wildlife Investigator working in District 4. Following his retirement, he worked as a projectionist at Movies 10. John was a founding member of the York Township Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as the second chief in the department’s history. During his service as firefighter and chief, he was instrumental in acquisition of two new fire trucks, updated equipment, training, rescue equipment, fund raising, and numerous other programs. He served as Treasurer of the Athens County Firefighters Association and member of the Athens County Emergency Debriefing Team. He participated in the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District Planning Committee. John was active in many local and state sportsmen organizations, a former member of Aladdin Shrine, Westgate and Nelsonville F.&A.M., Eudora Chapter #72 O.E.S., Nelsonville B.P.O.E., Nelsonville Lions Club, and Nelsonville Presbyterian Church. He was an accomplished woodworker, mechanic, welder, gardener, and jack of all trades. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Shelly (Wells) Proffitt; and first wife, Charlene (Pigott) Hamilton. He is survived by his children, John Wayne (Anita) Wells and Malinda Kay (John) Johnston; grandson, John Eric Johnston; brother, Gary M. (Danielle) Wells; former wife of 34 years, Carol (Hewitt) Wells; many special friends and cousins; current wife, Shirley. At John’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. Please feel free to make memorial contributions in remembrance of him to the charity of your choice. ANN BURNETT Chase (Morghan) LipGALLIPOLIS — Ann trap, Kaitlin (Trevor) L. Burnett, 85, of GalHill, Brenden Cook, lipolis, passed away, at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, Janu- Savannah, Isaac, and Ellie Maynard, Calvin, Addie, ary 24, 2020 in the Holand Juliette Wilkins, zer Senior Care Center, great-great grandchildren, Bidwell. Axl and Ava Hill, and Born September Nova Liptrap, and numer9, 1934 in Louisville, ous nieces and nephews Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Miles also survive. In addition to her parand Elizabeth Camden DEATH NOTICES Blincoe. She was a retired ents, she is preceded in private duty nurse for the death her husband, RobWALKER ert F. Burnett who preelderly. RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Iva Marie Walker, 89, of ceded her on March 10, She is survived by her Ravenswood, W.Va., died January 22, 2020, at Hubdaughters, Marilyn (Rob) 2004, son, Ron Wilkins, bard Hospice House in Charleston, W.Va. grandson, Ronald Ashley The funeral service will be held on Monday, January Goucher, of Gallipolis, Wilkins, son-in-law, John 27, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Roush Funeral Home in Raven- and Rebecca Wilkins Walter “Butch” Weber, six swood, with Pastor Delbert Walker officiating. Burial Weber, of Dublin, grandbrothers, and five sisters. will follow in Letart Falls Cemetery in Racine. Friends children, Allen (Mendy) Graveside services will Elliott, of Point Pleasant, may visit the family at the funeral home on Monday, W.Va., Cindi (Phil) Kuhn, be held in the Addison January 27, from noon to 1 p.m. Reynolds Cemetery at of Oak Hill, Jonathan 2 p.m. on Sunday, JanuWeber, of Columbus, KENT ary 26, 2020 with Pastor and Matthew (Crystal) NEW HAVEN — Frances L. Kent, 90, of New Jack Northup officiating Weber, of Columbus, Haven, West Virginia, died on Jan. 23, 2020. Quentin Wilkins, of Point and interment will folFuneral services will be held on Monday, Jan. 27, low. The Cremeens-King Pleasant, and Miranda 2020, at Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven at 1 Funeral Home, Gallipolis, (Brent) Maynard, of p.m. Burial will follow at Graham Cemetery. Visiting Huntington, W.Va. Great- is entrusted with the hours for family and friends will be held on Monday arrangements. grandchildren, Boston, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Isaac, and Kruiz Kuhn, SMITH POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Tonya Nicole “Nikki” Smith, age 45 of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died at her CLIFFORD RHODES home in Charleston, W.Va., on Wednesday January 22, 2020. siblings, Mary Taylor, GALLIPOLIS — ClifServices will be at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home on Lillian Rose, Betty Tope, ford D. Rhodes, 77, of Sunday January 26, 2020 from 4-6 p.m. and Ralph Rhodes. 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Noise from the wind and engines can produce severe hearing loss for motorcyclists, said Sen. Rob McColley, a Republican from Napoleon in northwestern Ohio. A message was left with the Republican governor’s office asking whether DeWine would sign the bill. Ohio judge apologizes for writing homophobic letters in ’90s in college MAUMEE, Ohio (AP) — A judge in northwest Ohio deeply apologized Thursday for a pair of homophobic letters-to-the-editor he wrote to his college newspaper in the 1990s. Maumee Municipal Court Judge Dan Hazard issued the apology to news outlets in Toledo, after WTOL-TV reported on the letters, which are available in the online archive of The Lantern at Ohio State University. One letter Hazard wrote in 1992 suggested gay people who had contracted AIDS deserved the life-threatening condition. A second letter, written the next year, questioned the safety of living as a gay person. “I beg of the homosexual community one thing: Please keep your AIDS to yourselves,” he wrote. Hazard, who was elected judge in 2017, said he could offer “zero excuse” for the letters and would not attempt to justify their contents, which he labeled “reprehensible.” He said he wrote them as a teenage college student and “by no means hold(s) those beliefs today.” “It was hurtful to anyone that saw it in 1993 or today,” he wrote in a statement provided to WTOL and The (Toledo) Blade. “I am sorry that it will hurt even more people today including my gay and transgender family and friends whom I love dearly.” Hazard said he works to treat every litigant and attorney with that same respect “no matter their background, experience or gender identity and will continue to do so.” Equality Toledo Executive Director Sheena Barnes said, despite the time that’s passed, “the words are still deeply harmful to our community.” “This article still showcases the hatred and stereotypes the LGBTQ community fights against today in 2020,” she told The Blade. “We understand the judge recognized his thoughts as harmful, and we welcome him and his staffers to stop by our office for training or conversation.” GOP wants candidate out for joining affairs group CINCINNATI (AP) — The Ohio Republican Party on Friday urged a state House candidate to withdraw from the March 17 primary because he had signed up on an online dating site that encourages extramarital affairs. State GOP Chairwoman Jane Timken said there was no place in the party for people showing “such a gross lack of judgment.” Candidate Joe Dills indicated Friday he plans to keep running in the three-candidate primary with the support of his wife. Dills said he signed up for the Ashley Madison account in 2013 when he was single. He said he never used the site “to actively meet with anyone and never was involved in any illicit behavior beyond creating the profile on that site.” “Mr. Dills crossed a line by joining this lewd and inappropriate website,” Timken said in a statement. Dills is running in the primary against former U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt and Dillon Blevins, a pistol instructor. On his Facebook page, Dills blamed the “cutthroat tactics” of political insiders for the disclosure. dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Gallipolis, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Sunday Times-Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. Breaking news at mydailytribune.com �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, January 26, 2020 3A Prison agency seeks high-security facility replacements By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio prison system wants to replace or renovate some of its high-security prisons in the near future, saying its current facilities for violent inmates are “functionally obsolete” and creating security risks for the agency, The Associated Press has learned. More low-security inmates are now being housed outside of state prison at the same time more violent inmates are being housed in Ohio prisons, and for longer terms, the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said in its capital budget request to Gov. Mike DeWine. “Furthermore, this population is particularly violent and disruptive while in prison and requires unique programming needs,” the agency said in its budget documents, obtained by the AP through an open records request. “Currently, existing high security beds are functionally obsolete, creating security risks and programming challenges,” the request said. The agency wants approval for a two-year design study of its options, with construction possible by mid-2023. DeWine is expected to formally propose his capital budget later this year. The construction would replace or update current facilities, not grow the number of beds in the system, said Annette Chambers-Smith, the DRC director. “We’re not trying to build more prisons,” Chambers-Smith told the John Minchillo | AP file The Ohio prison system is seeking new or renovated high-security prisons in the near future, saying its current facilities such as the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville for violent inmates are “functionally obsolete” and creating security risks for the agency, The Associated Press has learned. TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 33° 37° 36° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. Snowfall 0.75 3.30/2.28 3.30/2.28 0.0 Trace/5.1 1.0/9.7 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme (in inches) Friday Month to date/normal Season to date/normal Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Mon. 7:39 a.m. 5:43 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 8:29 p.m. MOON PHASES First Feb 1 Full Feb 9 Last New Feb 15 Feb 23 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Major 12:18p 1:13a 2:02a 2:49a 3:35a 4:18a 5:02a Minor 6:34a 7:24a 8:13a 8:59a 9:45a 10:29a 11:12a WEATHER TRIVIA™ Q: Where is the snowiest region in the world? SUN & MOON Today 7:40 a.m. 5:42 p.m. 8:59 a.m. 7:31 p.m. 2 Major 12:46p 1:35p 2:23p 3:10p 3:55p 4:39p 5:23p Minor 6:57p 7:46p 8:34p 9:20p 10:05p 10:49p 11:33p WEATHER HISTORY Record warmth spread along the East Coast on Jan. 26, 1950, with highs of 74 at Philadelphia and 80 at Richmond, Va. During the winter of 1949-1950, no measurable snow fell in Philadelphia. 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Willow Island 37 12.64 -0.21 Marietta 34 18.31 -0.38 Parkersburg 36 22.90 +0.28 Belleville 35 13.10 +0.39 Racine 41 12.83 +0.07 Point Pleasant 40 25.14 +0.10 Gallipolis 50 12.45 +0.26 Huntington 50 26.97 -1.04 Ashland 52 34.78 -0.60 Lloyd Greenup 54 12.28 -0.29 Portsmouth 50 22.20 -2.20 Maysville 50 34.40 -1.10 Meldahl Dam 51 23.60 -2.20 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Logan 36/27 39° 26° SATURDAY 51° 33° Cloudy most of the time 53° 32° Mainly cloudy Marietta 37/28 Murray City 36/27 Belpre 38/29 Athens 37/27 St. Marys 38/28 Parkersburg 39/27 Coolville 37/27 Elizabeth 38/29 Spencer 38/30 Buffalo 40/32 Ironton 41/33 Milton 41/33 St. Albans 41/34 Huntington 43/33 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 52/44 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 60/48 0s -0s -10s Los Angeles 67/51 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front FRIDAY 44° 27° Wilkesville 38/28 POMEROY Jackson 38/29 38/28 Ravenswood Rio Grande 39/30 39/29 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 37/28 GALLIPOLIS 40/30 39/30 39/30 Ashland 41/33 Grayson 43/33 new 800-bed maximum security facility in 2015 to replace an 1830s-era building. Colorado last opened a high-security prison in 2010 but closed it in 2012 due to declining prison population and concerns over solitary confinement. Lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Jared Polis have allocated funds to prepare it to partially reopen in case bed space is needed. In Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey is considering a proposal to build or lease several regional megaprisons to replace most state prisons for men. Mostly sunny NATIONAL CITIES McArthur 37/27 South Shore Greenup 41/32 40/30 20 THURSDAY Low clouds and chilly Remaining cloudy and chilly Adelphi 37/27 Chillicothe 37/28 WEDNESDAY 39° 27° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) Low clouds Cloudy today with a couple of flurries. Mostly cloudy tonight. High 40° / Low 30° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation TUESDAY 41° 29° Statistics for Friday 53°/37° 42°/25° 77° in 1943 -15° in 1963 MONDAY reducing the overall prison population, said Gary Daniels, the ACLU’s chief Ohio lobbyist. “There needs to be longer-term thinking of ‘less people in prison over time, not more.’” Daniels said. Around the country, replacement over addition appears to be the trend when it comes to building new high-security prisons. In 2018, Pennsylvania moved more than 2,600 inmates, including dozens of high-risk inmates, from an 89-year-old prison to a new, $400 million facility. In Iowa, the state built a results to reduce the state’s prison population to save money and lower rates of recidivism by keeping offenders out of prison and in community facilities closer to home. The prison population was 48,957 in December, down from 49,255 in December 2018. The system’s population peaked at 51,273 in November 2008. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio said it’s sympathetic to the prison system’s proposal for replacement facilities. But lawmakers still aren’t doing enough to address the far bigger issue of dramatically EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low they’re released, Chambers-Smith said. Although studies show inmates do best when learning skills from staff or other prisoners, high-security inmates often receive education through computer tablets because of difficulties safely moving them to classrooms, she said. Like many states, Ohio experienced a prison building boom about three decades ago, which was accompanied by a huge increase in the number of inmates, at a cost of billions to taxpayers. Beginning about a decade ago, Ohio lawmakers have tried with mixed AP. “But what we are trying to do is make sure we can safely and effectively house the population we’re expecting to have.” The number of inmates in the two highestsecurity categories rose from 1,882 in 2015 to 2,270 last year, according to DRC records. Overall, one in three inmates is now considered violent. Meanwhile, the number of prisoners in the lowerrisk categories fell during the same time period. Supervising violent inmates in current facilities is dangerous, as is offering them programs that could help them when Clendenin 39/30 Charleston 42/33 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 21/9 Billings 45/31 Minneapolis 28/20 Chicago 33/26 Denver 55/28 Toronto 39/31 Montreal 37/31 Detroit 37/32 New York 46/35 Washington 49/35 Kansas City 41/25 Today Mon. 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Rob playing field — they want fewer barPortman riers so they can sell more of their Contributing products overseas while ensuring that foreign products are not competcolumnist ing unfairly with them in the U.S. market. It’s no surprise that Ohioans care about this issue — we depend on trade to help our economy thrive. About 25 percent of Ohio’s factory workers make products that get exported, and one out of every three acres planted by Ohio farmers are exported. These are good jobs, too – jobs dependent on trade pay, on average, 16 percent more than their non-trade counterparts, and have better benefits. That’s why it’s good news that these last few days have brought two historic trade agreements that will reform some of our most critical trade relationships and provide more opportunities and certainty to Ohio’s economy. Canada and Mexico are Ohio’s two biggest trading partners, so I’m pleased we passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). I supported the Trump administration’s efforts to negotiate a strong agreement and helped secure the votes for it in Congress. USMCA helps to level the playing field for U.S. workers, farmers, and small business owners in a number of ways. First, USMCA will raise labor standards and increase North American content requirements for automobiles to bring more manufacturing jobs to Ohio. NAFTA requires 62.5 percent of an auto to be North American-made to get the benefits of the trade agreement. USMCA increases that to 75 percent, and says 70 percent of the steel in automobiles must also be made in USMCA countries. That’s the highest of any U.S. trade agreement, and it means more jobs in the U.S. and fewer auto parts, steel, and other imports from other countries like China that might seek to free ride on our trade agreement. USMCA also expands market access so that the farmers who produce milk, eggs, poultry, wheat and more so Ohio can export more. It’s a light at the end of the tunnel for Ohio farmers who have been dealing with bad weather and low prices. And it will benefit locally owned businesses like Fecon, who will see more farmers buying agricultural equipment as their sales increase. Finally, USMCA puts in place rules of the road for internet sales to make it easier for Ohio small business to sell to customers in Canada and Mexico. Unsurprisingly, the independent International Trade Commission (ITC) estimates that USMCA will create at least 176,000 new jobs, including more than 20,000 in our auto industry. In addition to the Senate passing USMCA, this past week President Trump also signed phase one of a new trade relationship with China. This first part of a two-part agreement makes significant strides in ensuring that China plays by the rules on trade. Right now, China is able to use currency manipulation, intellectual property (IP) theft, favoritism towards state-run enterprises, and a lack of transparency for U.S. companies to disadvantage U.S. companies and workers. These unfair and often illegal trade practices are part of the reason why we’ve had a trade deficit with China of almost $400 billion. Fortunately, the phase one trade agreement takes a number of positive steps towards fixing the U.S.-China trade relationship. It helps reduce our trade deficit by requiring China to increase its purchases of American products by at least $200 billion over the next two years, with additional increases likely in the future. This includes $50 billion of agricultural products along with reduced barriers for specific products like beef, soybeans, and corn. Beijing has also committed to eliminating unfair pressure on U.S. companies to transfer IP to Chinese firms as a condition of doing business in China. This is a critical step in addressing the IP theft that China uses to unfairly fuel its rise. The agreement also allows U.S. trade enforcers to better monitor any potential currency manipulation by China, which they have used in the past to unfairly boost their exports. Overall, this phase one agreement is a good first step towards creating a more balanced relationship between our two countries, but our trade relationship will remain durable only if we enforce these agreements. That is why we can re-impose tariffs if needed. See TRADE | 7A THEIR VIEW North, south, right, left Summer, 1863. The Civil War was raging. Fear raced through Indiana and Ohio like wildfire when General John Hunt Morgan crossed the Ohio River with his elite unit of Southern cavalry. Cries of “Morgan’s Raiders are coming, Morgan’s Raiders are coming” echoed from farm to farm, town to town, sending shivers through the local populace—one of whom was Mayme Ulrey’s grandmother. I had been referred to Mayme as an excellent source of local history and stopped to see her in Owensville, Ohio, on my way back to Florida with my family. Mayme, age 95, greeted me warmly and welcomed the chance to tell me about her grandmother’s confrontation with Morgan’s Raiders. “Grandmother met Morgan’s men at the doorway to her house. She kept a small store of dry goods which would area could contact have been of me. A man named value to Morgan’s James F. Burns Robert Brown did Raiders. But they Contributing just that, saying never got that columnist that he had solved far. Grandmother the mystery of looked the lead the missing letter. man straight in the What letter? What myseye and said: ‘Sir, I have been told you men are all tery? It seems that my Southern gentlemen. No gentleman enters a lady’s great-uncle, John Harvey house unless invited. And Burns, received a letter from a friend who was you, sir, have NOT been a Union soldier in the invited!’” Vicksburg campaign. Morgan’s men were Uncle Harve read the taken aback by this sudden burst of female brava- letter while standing in do. They eyed each other, front of the fireplace, placing the letter on the then straightened their mantel when finished. shoulders, and turned But when he returned their horses aside, passing on by with a renewed a few minutes later to sense of Southern dignity retrieve the letter and share it with the rest of and pride triggered by a well-timed dose of Yankee the family, the Vicksburg letter had disappeared. ingenuity. Repeated searches came A second Civil War up empty, the letter havstory evolved from Mayme’s listing my name ing apparently vanished into thin air. and address in a weekly But it hadn’t. Robert column she was writing Brown found it a century for a small local newspaor so later. Brown had per. Anyone with inforbought our ancestral mation about my Burns Burns farm and set about ancestral farm in that rebuilding the house’s fireplace, taking it apart brick by brick And there amongst the bricks he found an old letter, brown with age and further darkened by years of smoke. Soon after Uncle Harve had put the letter on the mantel, evidently a gust of wind from an open door had blown the letter down a small crack between the mantel and the wall. Miraculously, the soldier’s letter had survived, though not read again for well over a century after Uncle Harve had received it. The Civil War tore this nation asunder, dividing us north and south. But hopefully anecdotes like Mayme’s grandmother’s facing down Morgan’s Raiders and the letter lost in the fireplace are Civil War memories that will warm all of our hearts— North and South, Right and Left. James F. Burns is a retired professor at the University of Florida. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Thought for Today: “Time is not measured by Today is Sunday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2020. the passing of years but by what one does, There are 340 days left in what one feels, and what one achieves.” the year. — Jawaharlal Nehru Indian statesman (1889-1964) Today’s Highlights in History: versary of their country Sydney. On Jan. 26, 2005, a as a grand parade of tall In 1837, Michigan U.S. Marine helicopter ships re-enacted the voybecame the 26th state. crashed in western Iraq, age of the first European In 1870, Virginia killing 30 Marines and settlers. The Andrew rejoined the Union. a Navy medic aboard. A Lloyd Webber musical In 1934, the 125th man parked his SUV on “Phantom of the Opera” Street Apollo Theater railroad tracks in Glenopened at Broadway’s opened in New York dale, California, setting Majestic Theater. City’s Harlem district. off a crash of two comIn 1992, Democratic In 1962, the United muter trains that killed States launched Ranger 3 presidential candidate Bill 11 people. (The SUV’s Clinton, appearing with driver, Juan Alvarez, was to land scientific instruhis wife, Hillary, on CBS’ convicted of murder and ments on the moon — “60 Minutes,” acknowlsentenced to 11 consecu- but the probe ended up missing its target by more edged “causing pain in tive life terms.) my marriage,” but said than 22,000 miles. In 1973, actor Edward past problems were not On this date: relevant to the campaign. In 1788, the first Euro- G. Robinson died in Los In 1993, Vaclav Havel pean settlers in Australia, Angeles at age 79. (VAHTS’-lahv HAH’-vel) In 1988, Australians led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day celebrated the 200th anni- was elected president of the newly formed Czech Republic. In 1994, a scare occurred during a visit to Sydney, Australia, by Britain’s Prince Charles as college student David Kang lunged at the prince, firing two blank shots from a starter’s pistol. (Kang was later sentenced to 500 hours of community service.) In 1998, President Bill Clinton forcefully denied having an affair with a former White House intern, telling reporters, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.” In 2009, the impeachment trial of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (blahGOY’-uh-vich) opened in Springfield, with Blagojevich refusing to take part, saying the rules were biased against him. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel More than 26 million Americans have asthma, including 6.1 million children. This makes asthma the third leading cause of hospitalization for children, according to the American Lung Association. Asthma is a chronic condition that causes the airways to become inflamed or constricted making it difficult for a person to breathe. You may have experienced asthma with yourself or through a family member. A person Meigs may be fine one minute and gasping Health for breath the next, making the conMatters dition very scary and potentially life Angie Rosler threatening. Although some may develop asthma without a known cause, it is thought that the condition can be inherited. Additionally, other risk factors for asthma include exposure to air pollution, cigarette smoke, previous allergic reactions, previous heartburn or respiratory conditions and even obesity. Due to the extensive list of triggers, asthma can actually develop at any age. Some can even develop temporary asthma symptoms during a viral or bacterial infection. A variety of symptoms can occur with asthma. It is important to see your family physician to be evaluated as soon as possible if you notice frequent coughing, trouble sleeping, wheezing/ whistling during breaths, trouble ‘catching your breath’, or chest tightness. SEEK EMERGENCY CARE if your child exhibits the previous symptoms constantly or you notice your child’s nostrils flaring or using abdominal muscles to breath. When you visit your physician you may encounter pulmonary function testing to measure how you are breathing. The most common test utilizes spirometry that measures your lung capacity. Following the lung assessment, your physician may then order other tests to determine the cause of your asthma. These tests can be extensive and may include bloodwork and/or allergy testing. There are many medications designed to control asthma. The most well-known is the rescue inhaler. The rescue inhaler typically contains ‘Albuterol’ that immediately opens the airways to breath more efficiently. Other preventative medications that may be prescribed can include inhaled corticosteroids, combination inhalers and/or oral medications to assist with allergies or opening the airways. It is vital that patients with asthma use their long-acting medications to decrease their incidents of asthmatic episodes. In conclusion, asthma is a chronic condition that can potentially affect individuals on a daily basis. With the right medications it is possible to control asthma symptoms and live a full and healthy life. The Children with Medical Handicaps program can help families with medical cost for many medical conditions including asthma. If you have any questions, please contact Angie Rosler RN (740) 992-6626 ext: 1075. Angie Rosler, RN, is the Children with Medical Handicaps nurse at the Meigs County Health Department. GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Creekview Drive closing at Cora Mill Feb. 1. PERRY TWP. — Perry Township reports Creekview Drive at the Cora Mill intersection will be closed for two-three weeks for repairs beginning Feb. 1. DAR scholarships available through Feb. 15 deadline The Daughters of the American Revolution awarded over $1.4 million in scholarships in 2019. The National Society DAR has over 30 different scholarships. Most of these do not require that you be related to a member or have the local Chapter’s support (Return Jonathan Meigs) although the chapter would be glad to do this. Scholarship areas are: General 1, Nursing 6, History, Economics, Government or Political Science 5, Medical (Doctor), OT, PT 5, Elementary or Secondary Teacher Education 1, Horticulture 1, Music 1, Chemistry 1, English 1, Math 1, Science 1. Students with American Indian heritage have two general areas. All Scholarship applications are due Feb. 15, 2020, and are submitted online only. Information is available at www.dar.org/national.society/scholarships. Questions should be directed to scholarships@dar.org. Straw available for animal bedding during cold months The Meigs County Humane Society will be providing straw for animal bedding during the months of November, December, January, and February. Vouchers may be picked up at the Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport, Ohio, for a fee of $2 per bail. Vouchers are to be redeemed at Dettwiller Lumber in Pomeroy. For more information call 992-6064. From page 1A as it would be inappropriate based on the fact that we are still waiting for (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation) to conclude their investigation,” said Champlin to Ohio Valley Publishing. “At the appropriate time, once the investigation has concluded, we will be able to release those facts and answer further questions. I look forward to the completion of this investigation so the facts can be known and we can continue this dialogue in an informed and responsible manner. Many of the ‘facts’ that have been reported are not based in truth, but mere speculation, and this type of conversation is not beneficial.” Inmate families and an inmate stepped forward to allege acts of negligence and mistreatment of inmates during time spent in the Gallia Jail. The jail had been found to be in non-compliance with state standards for years according to reports obtained by Ohio Valley Publishing. With three inmates having died in Gallia custody over the course of a year, another inmate reported he had suffered a skull fracture after a Gallia corrections officer reportedly attempted to flip him in a restraining chair where his head struck an obstruction in the room. Families said they had taken their concerns before the FBI. The bureau was unable to confirm nor deny any investigations into the jail. Dean Wright is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing and can be reached at 740-446-2342. File photo A meeting was held at Oak Hill High School with area landowners adjacent to Wayne National Forest property in May 2018 to discuss the Sunny Oaks Project. Open sions, this project evolved from focusing more heavily on the young, brushy forest objective to having From page 1A more focus on the oak objective. Maintaining and tree planting as and enhancing oak forests desired to supplement natural regeneration. The across the landscape into project is located in parts the future is an important value of mine in selecting of Jackson, Gallia and Lawrence counties, Ohio, my intended decision. and is part of the Ironton The initial Proposed Action would have regenRanger District of the erated oak stands, but I WNF.” feel updated Alternative 2 “This legal notice would provide for a better opens a 45-day objecoutcome in stewarding tion period concerning oak. Creation of young, the intended selection brushy forest habitat may of updated Alternative 2 take longer under my as detailed in the DDN/ intended decision, since FONSI and the supportthree-staged shelterwoods ing analysis. The DDN/ may take longer to comFONSI and additional plete than two-staged, but project information can I feel this is an acceptable be found at the project webpage,” the notice con- trade-off to increase the likelihood young oaks tinues. The website is https:// compose these regenerating forests.” bit.ly/30XLRZd or one Slone said that he can request information intended to make deciat the Ironton Ranger District Office at 740-534- sions and approve the project and implementa6500. tion of updated alterna“Furthermore, issues tive 2 plans because he raised in an objecfelt it met the purposes tion must be based on and needs of the project. previously submitted Updated alternative 2 timely and specific comactivities would include ments regarding the clearcut harvest of 741 proposed project duracres of trees, 1,494 acre ing the scoping period shelterwood harvests of (April 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018 and May 10, 2018 trees and planning for 377 acres of two-aged Landowner Meeting) trees. All harvest areas or extended comment would be site prepared for period (December 14, forest regeneration. Sup2018 - February 14, plemental tree planting 2019), unless based on new information arising would be conducted as desired for natural regenafter designated comeration. Around 60 acres ment opportunities…,” of log landings would be the noticed continues. created along with 180 “The factors leading acres of skid roads. Ten me to choose updated miles of permanent road Alternative 2 over the Proposed Action or Alter- would be constructed, 17 miles of existing road native 2 as described in reconstructed and two the EA (environmental to four thousand acres a analysis) are related year of prescribed fires to weighing the value held across the project of more successfully regenerating oak forests, area. Mechanical and or which results in a longer herbicide control would be used at mid-story time lapse to create the young, brushy forest that across the project area and a fireline of 41 miles is needed in the project area,” wrote Slone in the a year would be utilized draft decision notice and along with a potential 23 mile dozer line. finding of no significant “As described in great impact statement. “In depth in the Purpose response to public comment and internal discus- and Need presentation, Breaking news at mydailytribune.com young, brushy forest, along with oak species, provide critical habitat components to an abundance of wildlife and plant species, and action on the part of the WNF is needed to create and perpetuate these forests,” Slone wrote. “If we want to maintain a diverse mix of species in the region we must provide diverse habitats for them. Longterm monitoring efforts have shown that species dependent on young, brushy forest have been in dramatic decline over the survey years - ruffed grouse, American Woodcock, Blue-winged warbler, yellow-breasted chat, and whip-poor-will show 77%, 23%, 33%, 27%, and 58% declines, respectively (Rodewald et. al. 2016). These declines are closely linked to a similar decline in young forest prevalence in Ohio (75% decline since 1960)… Oak forests are our natural heritage and our native forest type in this region, but these forests will eventually transition to maple, beech, and tulip tree if nothing is done to increase oak regeneration in forest understories and to increase the amount of young oak forest… The WNF has the ability, through funds and expertise, to apply treatments not readily available to or practical for many private landowners in order to ensure that habitat is of high quality for the species that use it.” Around 1,000 acres of forest had been previously discussed to be harvested in Gallia, predominantly in Greenfield Township and some in Perry Township. The cutting process, if approved, could potentially take up to eight years. From initial information presented to Ohio Valley Publishing by the Wayne National Forest, The Sunny Oaks Project, originally was located east of State Route 93, west of State Route 141, north of the community of Aid and south of the community of Oak Hill. Some nearby landowners had expressed concern that they felt the Sunny Oaks Project was a reincarnation of a previously abandoned effort called the Buckeye Habitat Improvement Project. 8TH ANNUAL GAS & OIL AUCTION Selling Restored 1966 Chev. Truck, Gas & Oil Signs, Soda Fountain, Country Store Advertising, Gas Pumps, Air Meter, Clocks, Thermometers, Neons and More SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2020 9:00 A.M. 3760 WHEAT RIDGE RD. AMISH COMMUNITY BUILDING WEST UNION, OH 45693 TERMS VISIT WWW.AUCTIONZIP.COM ID #4988 for complete ad, Terms & Pictures! OH-70170141 Understanding asthma issues Jail Sunday, January 26, 2020 5A AUCTIONEER HERBERT ERWIN 937-544-8252 �A long the River 6A Sunday, January 26, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel The robotics revolution Roosevelt Robocats take on Vex Robotic Challenge By Brittany Hively Special to OVP HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Rainy Saturday mornings and malfunctioning elevators did not stop Roosevelt Elementary students from making school history in the Marshall University Vex IQ Qualifier. The students participated in their first tournament with the newly formed robotics team, Robocats, last weekend. They are the only Vex robotics elementary team in Mason County. Roosevelt’s team consists of 14 fourth through sixth graders and is led by Sarah Starcher, special education teacher and now, robotics coach. This is Starcher’s first time leading a robotics team. She said she had heard about the program from a friend and was immediately interested. “I have a friend that has people who do this in Kanawha County,” Starcher said. “We need something like that in Mason County, so I kind of dove into it headfirst. I was, like, this is something I’m going to try and so far, it’s been really great. The kids love it, I love it.” For some students, the team is putting everything they like together into competitive form. “I like science and I like robots,” said Ryan Matheny, sixth grader. “The robot pieces look a lot like Legos, and I like Legos.” Participants had the opportunity to build their own robot, as well as learn how to code the programming needed for it to run. The Vex competition allows them to put that knowledge to practice. “Students come to compete and there are five different awards-design, excellence, teamwork challenge and driving skills, Starcher said. “They drive in an alliance,” Starcher added. “So we’re paired with other schools, and they are scoring as many points as they can in one minute. They also have a chance to drive, just two driver team and score as many points as they can, that’s their driving skills. The students have also coded the robot to drive autonomously by itself and they get one minute to see how many points their robot can score by itself just from their coded program.” Despite a rocky lunch where a few students found themselves stuck in an elevator, sixth grader Reghan Cossin did not let it put a damper on her excitement for the day. “I really like engineering and I really like science, so whenever they said they were going to have a robotics team, I was like, ‘Absolutely.’ I need the paper, I need to Photos by Brittany Hively | Courtesy Pictured are members of the Robocats team and staff, including, back row, from left, Dixie Oliver, Gabriella King, Madison Farley, Reghan Cossin, Abigail Oliver, Sarah Starcher, Ryan Matheny; front row, from left, Shelly Durst, Levi Legg, Rilie Wamsley, Layland Maynor, Mason Barnette, Hadleigh Cossin, Claire Thompson. “We need something like that in Mason County, so I kind of dove into it headfirst. I was, like, this is something I’m going to try and so far, it’s been really great. The kids love it, I love it.” Sarah Starcher Pictured are scenes from the Marshall University Vex IQ Qualifier, where Roosevelt Elementary students made school history by competing as team Robocats. Roosevelt’s team consists of 14 fourth through sixth graders and is led by Sarah Starcher, special education teacher and now, robotics coach. Both of Roosevelt’s teams qualified for finals in the competitions and left taking home second and third place overall rankings. fill it out, I turned it in the first day,” Cossin said. Cossin shared her excitement and how it is more than just building a robot “There’s a lot of bumps in the road on the way to a goal. Like the counselor in our school has always said that,” Cossin said. “But really we’ve changed our design like seven times. There was a lot of technical difficulties, but we got it and we’re doing pretty good.” While Roosevelt is an elementary team, the challenge paired them up with various students from fourth through eighth grade. “Everybody has been super nice; the kids have made new friends. Another team brought them bracelets.” Starcher said. “They’ve been talking strategy, like what their robot can do and what it can’t and how they can work together to score the most points.” Both of Roosevelt’s teams qualified for finals in the competitions and left taking home second and third place overall rankings. Funding for the program has come from vari- ous grants Starcher has applied for, fundraising, and community sponsors. Starcher is hoping to continue the program next year, as well as expand it. “Kids weren’t really sure what this was this year,” Starcher explained. “They’re seeing it at school, and they’re interested in it. “I did get a grant through the Rick and Tanya Handley Charitable Fund. They have provided me with some smaller robots. It’s not Vex, but it’s Sphero robots and it’s called a Dash Robot. Those are geared more for younger kids,” Starcher explained. “So, I’m going to work collaboratively with teachers at school in first and second grade. We’re going to have them start doing some different activities. So they’ll just start the basic foundations of coding and pro- gramming.” The team is working on their next fundraiser, but are always appreciative of donations. “Each competition has a fee, but where I have two teams, both teams are charged for competition. There’s a couple that are free that we are going to,” Starcher said. “I’ve filled out some grants and we’re planning on more fundraisers too just to keep funding in our account that way we have the money there. Sometimes we find out we need more parts than what we have and we have to order them.” To contribute to the Robocats, contact Roosevelt Elementary school. Brittany Hively is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing and graduate of Marshall University, with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and journalism. She is currently working towards her MBA, also at Marshall. Reach her at hayes100@marshall.edu. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel COLLEGE NEWS AND NOTES Hall earns degree from University of Northern Colorado Sunday, January 26, 2020 7A GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR Card shower credit hours. Kylee Blanks of Pomeroy and Shawna Black of Shade were both named to the Dean’s List. at 9 a.m. in the office located at 97 North Second Avenue in Middleport. POMEROY — The Organizational Cordelia Curtis Bentz will turn and regular meetings of the Meigs 100 years old on Jan. 29. Cards may County Library Board will be held at be sent to her at The Maples, 100 E. Memorial Drive, Room 215, Pomeroy, 3:30 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. Ohio 45769. Rita Baker will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Jan. 31. Cards may be sent to her at P.O. Box 116, Rio POMEROY — Acoustic Night at Grande OH 45674. the Library, 6 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. All skill levels and listeners are welcome. Bring an instrument and play along. RUTLAND — Leading Creek ConPOMEROY — Calvary Pilgrim Church, Pomeroy, Ohio, will host spe- servancy District will hold their organizational and regular board meeting cial singers Majesty at 6:30 p.m. at 4 p.m. at their office on Corn Hollow Road, Rutland. Tallarico named to Ohio Dominican Dean’s List GREELEY, Colo. — One local students was among those who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado during fall 2019 commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-14. Juanita Hall of Pomeroy earned her Master of Arts in Teaching American Ohio Dominican University has Sign Lang. named Macy Tallarico of Commercial Point, to its Fall 2019 Dean’s List. Macy is the daughter of Michael and Tara Tallarico of Commercial Point. She is the granddaughter of David Morgan (Helenlu) of Gallipolis, Ralph and Frances Tallarico of Columbus as well as the great-granddaughter of John Oliver Kail of Cheshire. Macy is a 2019 Teays COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two local stu- Valley High School graduate and is an Honor’s Program freshman majoring dents have been named to the Autumn Semester Dean’s List at Columbus State in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In order to make the Dean’s List, fullCommunity College. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must achieve time undergraduate students must have achieved a 3.5 GPA or better after taka grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or ing a minimum of 12 credit hours. higher and be enrolled for six or more Tuesday, Jan. 28 Sunday, Jan. 26 Area residents named to the Dean’s List at Columbus State Monday, Jan. 27 POMEROY — The Book Club will discuss The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers, 6 p.m. at Pomeroy Library. MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs Veterans Service Commission will meet Experience STATE NEWS BRIEFS From page 1A Fiona’s 3rd birthday a benefit police officers and disciplined two others over their handling of the 2018 arrest of porn actress Stormy Daniels at a strip club. The firing Thursday CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Zoo is of officers Steven Rosser and Whitney Lancaster using the third birthday of its beloved hippo, born was the latest fallout stemming from the arrest premature, as a way to of Daniels, who has since raise money for Austrawon $450,000 from the lian wildlife affected by city after she sued over the recent bushfires. her treatment. Instead of sending Columbus Public Safety birthday gifts for Fiona, Director Ned Pettus the Ohio zoo is asking issued the order to fire people to buy T-shirts the officers after adminthat will directly benefit istrative charges said the Bushfire Emergency the arrest “deviated sigWildlife Fund. The shirt nificantly” from investigafeatures a koala and kangaroo giving Fiona a hug tions at other strip clubs. and says “Supporting Our The Fraternal Order of Police promised an appeal Friends Down Under.” All proceeds from sales on the officers’ behalf, saying the discipline went of the shirts will be sent too far. to Zoos Victoria to help Daniels’ federal defamathem care for suffering tion complaint against animals. The zoo will several Columbus officers add $5,000 to the total alleged police conspired amount raised. to retaliate against her Fiona became a global over her claims that she celebrity after she was had sex with Donald born on Jan. 24, 2017, Trump before he became weighing in at just 29 president. pounds (13 kilograms). The arrest led to mulThe normal range for a hippo’s birth weight is 55 tiple lawsuits against the city and indirectly to the to 120 pounds (25 to 55 eventual disbanding of kilograms). Fiona now the city’s vice squad. weighs a healthy 1,300 Earlier this week, the pounds (590 kilograms), owners of a now-closed according to the zoo. strip club, Kahoots, sued “Fiona won the hearts Columbus police, allegof Cincinnatians when ing Rosser and Lancaster she fought to survive targeted and retaliated after being born six against the club’s ownweeks early and terribly ers over the firing of a underweight,” Cincinnati Zoo director Thayne bouncer. Maynard said. “Three years later, people all over the world are still crazy about this normal, healthy hippo.” 2 fired over porn actress arrest COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The city of Columbus has fired two Baby OD’s along I-75, charges pending MORAINE, Ohio (AP) — Authorities said a man and woman will be charged criminally once they’re released from the hospital after they over- dosed just off an interstate highway in Ohio with a baby on board. Moraine police said the couple was found inside a pickup truck Thursday that had pulled off Interstate 75 near Dayton. Their infant daughter was in the backseat. The scene caused a highway back-up, including some accidents, authorities said. The pair was transported for treatment at a local hospital, after which police said they would face several charges including drug possession, inducing panic and child endangering. The child was released to a relative. as their schedule availability. As part of the internship requirements, the students will be turning in weekly journal reflections about their internship experience. At the end of the internship, each student will be required to do a presentation at a professional meeting detailing their experience throughout the internship. In addition to being paid for the internship, the students will receive a half course credit for successful completion of the internship. The internship program was open to any Meigs High School student. Ten students applied to be part of the initial program, with five ultimately selected. Organizers are hopeful to continue the program next school year depending on available funding. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. week, because now they have a better opportunity to compete. If our trade is fair, I have confidence that we can From page 4A compete, win, and create more jobs and better wages. Thanks to the hard work of the Trump administration, There will be more work in the American workers, small business months ahead to solve some remaining trade challenges. In particular, we owners, manufacturers, and farmers must ensure the phase two agreement will soon benefit from healthier trade with China fully addresses their unfair relationships with our three biggest trading partners. trade practices. For Ohio farmers, workers, and Rob Portman is a Republican US Senator businesses, however, it was a good representing Ohio. Ex-guard pleads guilty in assault CLEVELAND (AP) — A former corrections officer at a troubled county jail in Cleveland pleaded guilty Friday to charges related to an assault on a female inmate strapped in a restraint chair. Idris-Farid Clark and another Cuyahoga County corrections officer assaulted the woman in July 2018, authorities said, and Clark then grabbed the woman by the hair and sprayed pepper foam on her face. He pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault, extortion and unlawful restraint charges. The assault was recorded by a jail surveillance camera. The extortion charge was connected to an effort by Clark to intimidate a corrections officer by claiming he had incriminating videos that he would release if the co-worker did not testify on his behalf, authorities said. SECURED PARTY REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS Wednesday, February 5th Property Address: 86 Center Street Mason, WV AUCTION TO TAKE PLACE ONSITE AT 10:00 AM 3 BEDROOM HOME 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath 1741+/- Sq. Ft. 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There is no guarantee those who became the nation’s addiction crisis. addicted to opioids or their Average Americans are about families would receive any to get their shot. money, and the judged emphaOn Friday, the federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy case sized that the claims would of Purdue Pharma set a June 30 be open only to people who deadline to file a claim against believe they were harmed by Purdue’s products, not opioids the company. That includes generally. Still, lawyers for governments, entities such as hospitals and, for the first time, plaintiffs say people should file claims even if they’re not sure individuals who have personal Purdue’s drugs were involved injury claims. in their injuries. It’s not clear how much Dede Yoder of Norwalk, Conmoney might be at stake. necticut, is among those who Purdue reached an agreement with some states and local gov- plan to file. Her son, Christopher, was prescribed a 30-day ernments that could be worth supply of painkillers, including more than $10 billion over OxyContin, during a series of time as part of its bankruptcy surgeries when he was 13 and filing. But Judge Robert Drain Associated Press 14 years old. He died in 2017 at age 21 of a heroin overdose after years of rehab and relapses. His mother is now on a committee of victims seeking input in the process. “I spent my whole retirement. I probably spent almost $200,000 on rehab and doctors,” she said. “I would like to get my retirement back; I’m not looking for this huge payoff.” In bankruptcy proceedings, notices for claim deadlines are usually made in ads in publications or in letters mailed to people who might be eligible to file. Purdue’s case is different because so many people might be able to assert legal damages against the company. Prescription and illicit opioids have been linked to more than 400,000 deaths in the U.S. since 2000. Perhaps millions of other people have struggled with addiction to them, and an estimated 500,000 children were born in opioid withdrawal. Purdue, a privately held company based in Stamford, Connecticut, plans to spend $23.8 million to advertise the claimfiling deadline, an unusually large amount to notify potential creditors in a bankruptcy case. The ad campaign is intended to reach 95% of U.S. adults, with ads in newspapers, movie theaters and on Facebook. Billboards will promote the deadline in four hard-hit states: Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. The budget also includes hiring a public relations firm to encourage news outlets to report on the deadline and the website to file claims. The publicity push also is getting help from victims themselves. Another member of the victims’ committee, 33-year- old Garrett Hade, said he has been sober for nearly five years after a long odyssey through addiction that began with OxyContin when he was a teenager in Florida. He said he would donate any money he receives from Purdue. Now, as an organizer with the Recovery Advocacy Project, he said he’s telling people that they will be able to make claims. “People need to know that as a person there is some recourse out there,” said Hade, who now lives in Las Vegas. Also on Friday, the bankruptcy judge said he would allow Purdue CEO Craig Landau to collect a bonus this year up to $1.3 million, on top of his $2.6 million salary. Landau had previously agreed to reduce his bonus to that amount and delay it. A group of states continued to object to the bonus. Briefs From page 7A The second corrections officer involved in the assault, Robert Marsh, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in November. He agreed to resign and testify during trials involving jail incidents. A message seeking comment was left with Clark’s attorney. Sentencing is Feb. 27. The case resulted from an ongoing investigation into problems at the jail by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The inmate, Chantelle Glass, has sued Clark, Marsh and Cuyahoga County in federal court. Ohio says new virus cases must be reported COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Health care workers in Ohio will be required to immediately report to the state any cases of the dangerous new virus from China, the state’s health department said Friday. So far, there have been just two U.S. patients diagnosed and none in Ohio. “Anticipatory action like this is critical to ensuring that we are protecting Ohioans,” said Dr. Amy Acton, director of the state health department. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expecting more Americans to be diagnosed with the newly discovered virus in coming days, as worldwide the number of confirmed cases has passed 800. The virus can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia. It is a member of the coronavirus family that’s a close cousin to the deadly SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past. Missing woman’s body found in reservoir SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — The body of a missing Ohio woman was found Friday in the state park reservoir where a vehicle she had been driving was pulled from the water a day earlier. The Clark County Coroner’s Office confirmed the body found at Buck Creek State Park was that of LaTricia Bass-Jefferies. The case is being investigated as a traffic crash and there are no signs of foul play, although evidence was still being collected, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. The Dayton woman hadn’t been seen since last Saturday after she took another woman to Springfield. Her husband reported her missing on Sunday. His car was pulled from the lake at the park on Thursday. Axes were needed to break through several inches of ice. The Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center is seeking applicants for the position of Treasurer. Candidates should possess a Treasurer License from the Ohio Department of Education or be able to acquire one. Start date negotiable. An application, letter of interest, resume and copy of Treasurer License should be submitted to: Helen Douglas, AMESC P.O. 40, Chauncey, Ohio 45719 helen.douglas@athensmeigs.com Deadline to apply is noon on February 7, 2020. Applications may be found at: www.athensmeigs.com OH-70169374 Patrick Semansky | AP President Donald Trump speaks at a March for Life rally Friday on the National Mall in Washington. Trump was hailed in speeches and on signs as “the most pro-life” American president ever. Trump, a late convert to cause, attends anti-abortion rally By Jill Colvin president ever. The reception was yet another sign of his remarkable political transformation and the fact that WASHINGTON — President white evangelical and conservative Donald Trump vowed to stand with anti-abortion activists Friday Christians remain among Trump’s as he became the first sitting presi- most loyal backers. And the appeardent to speak at the March for Life, ance made clear that, as he heads into the 2020 election, Trump is an annual gathering that is one of the movement’s highest profile and counting on those voters to help bring him across the finish line. most symbolic events. “I think it’s a brilliant move,” “Today as President of the United States, I am truly proud to said Ralph Reed, chair of the Faith stand with you,” he told a crowd of and Freedom Coalition and one of thousands braving the cold on the Trump’s most prominent evangelical supporters, o f Trump’s decision National Mall. “Unborn children have never had a stronger defender to become the first president to take the event’s stage. Reed said in the White House.” the president’s appearance would “ It was just four years ago when energize and remind pro-life voters a political committee supporting what a great friend this president one of Trump’s Republican rivals unveiled an ad slamming his views and administration has been.” It also shows how much times on abortion, complete with footage from a 1999 interview in which he have changed. Past presidents who opposed declared, “I am pro-choice in every abortion, including Ronald Reagan respect.” and George W. Bush, steered clear But on Friday, Trump was of personally attending the march hailed in speeches and on signs to avoid being too closely associas “the most pro-life” American Associated Press ated with demonstrators eager to outlaw the procedure. They sent remarks for others to deliver, spoke via telephone hookup or invited organizers to the White House — but never appeared at the march. Over the last 10 years, however, the Republican Party has undergone a “revolution,” displaying a new willingness to “embrace the issue as not only being morally right but politically smart,” said Mallory Quigley, a spokeswoman for the Susan B. Anthony List and Women Speak Out PAC, which is planning to spend $52 million this cycle to help elect candidates opposed to abortion rights. While views of abortion have remained relatively stable over two decades of polling — with roughly 6 in 10 Americans saying abortion should be legal in all or most cases, according to Pew Research Center — both the Republican and Democratic parties have taken harderline positions for and against abortion rights. McGregor: ‘Star Wars’ TV series still on By Amanda Lee Myers Force. a bit,” McGregor McGregor told The Associplayed a young ated Press. “But Kenobi during his we’re still shootLOS ANGELES — early years a Jedi ing it. I think it’ll Ewan McGregor says in three prequel still be aired when any delay in completing films, beginning it was meant to work on in his new ObiMcGregor with 1999’s “The Wan Kenobi “Star Wars” be and I’m really Phantom Menace.” excited about it.” streaming series will be “The scripts are excelThe series will focus brief and is aimed at makon Kenobi, a Jedi master, lent and they just want ing it better. them to be better, and so in the years before the McGregor addressed we just pushed it back,” trade reports that the Dis- events of the first “Star McGregor said of the new Wars” film. Alec Guinney Plus series had been placed on hold at an event ness played Kenobi in the series. “It’ll be fun to play original film, introducing again.” Thursday promoting his A return to the role latest film “Birds of Prey.” millions to the franchise’s for McGregor has been “It’s only just slid back mystical power, The Associated Press long rumored, and was announced last year at Disney’s D23 Expo. McGregor has said he felt somewhat tortured by all the secrecy around the project. The show is scheduled to become the second live-action “Star Wars” series on Disney Plus. “The Mandalorian” has been a hit for the new streaming service, introducing audiences to new Star Wars characters, including the adorable, memeable Baby Yoda. �S ports Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, January 26, 2020 Section B Pointers sweep Gallia By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com CENTENARY, Ohio — One bad banana ruined the whole bunch. The Gallia Academy boys basketball team kept pace throughout the first half and dominated most of the fourth quarter, but visiting South Point broke away with a 17-2 third quarter push on Friday night en route to a 62-52 victory in an Ohio Valley Conference contest in Gallia County. The host Blue Devils (7-9, 3-7 Bryan Walters|OVP Sports OVC) kept things within a posGallia Academy defenders Reece Thomas, Damon Cremeens and Devin Lee, from left, surround a South Point player during the first session after each of the first two frames, as the Pointers (9-7, 6-4) half of Friday night’s boys basketball contest in Centenary, Ohio. Eagles snap skid with win at South Gallia, 40-30 By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com MERCERVILLE, Ohio — Snapping a skid and gaining revenge, all in the same night. The Eastern boys basketball team — which fell to South Gallia by a 46-43 clip on Dec. 6 in Meigs County — avenged that setback on Friday in Gallia County, defeating the Rebels 40-30 to end a three-game slide. Eastern (7-9, 4-6 TVC Hocking) was ahead 14-12 after eight minutes of play, and then held the Rebels (8-8, 5-6) to just two points in the second period, making the margin 20-14 at halftime. The hosts snapped out of it with 11 points in the third quarter, but the Eagles tallied 12 and headed into the finale with a 32-25 advantage. The Green and White capped off the 40-30 victory with an 8-to-5 fourth quarter, hitting a quartet of field goals. For the game, Eastern had 19 two-pointers and went 2-for-4 (50 percent) at the foul line, while South Gallia made 3-of-7 (42.9 percent) free throws, to go with 11 field goals, including three triples. SGHS committed 13 turnovers, eight fewer than EHS. Leading the Eagles, Mason Dishong and Garrett Barringer scored 10 points apiece. Derrick Metheney was next with eight points, followed by William Oldaker with six. Rounding out the winning tally, Ryan Dill scored four points and Colton Reynolds marked two. Kyle Northup led the Rebels with 10 points, followed by Jared Burdette with six on a game-best two three-pointers. Layne Ours came up with five points for the Red and Gold, Tristan Saber scored four, Brayden Hammond had three, and Andrew Small capped off the team total with two. Both teams continue league play on Tuesday, with Miller at Eastern, and South Gallia at Trimble. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Jan. 27 Boys Basketball Hannan at Carter Christian, 7:30 Girls Basketball South Gallia at Wahama, 6 p.m. Meigs at River Valley, 6 p.m. Ironton St. Joseph at Ohio Valley Christian, 6 p.m. Southern at Federal Hocking, 6 p.m. Hannan at Carter Christian, 6 p.m. Point Pleasant at Winfield, 6:30 Gallia Academy at Portsmouth, 7:30 Wednesday, Jan. 29 Wrestling Point Pleasant at East Fairmont, 6 p.m. Wahama, Sissonville at Ripley, 6 p.m. South Gallia at Waterford, 6 p.m. Gallia Academy at Athens, 6 p.m. sweep after posting an 81-65 victory in Lawrence County back on Dec. 17, 2019. The Blue Devils netted 23 total field goals — including five 3-pointers — while also sinking their only free throw attempt. Blouir paced the hosts with 17 points, followed by Justin Wilcoxon with 13 points. Cooper Davis was next with eight markers, while Isaac Clary and Damon Cremeens each chipped in six points. Devin Lee completed the tally with two points. The Pointers made 21 total field See SWEEPS | 3B OVCS soars past Eagles By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — A big third quarter went a long way at this Homecoming celebration. The Ohio Valley Christian boys basketball team used a pivotal 25-7 surge out of halftime and ultimately cruised to a 64-44 victory over visiting Sugar Creek Christian Academy on Friday night in a non-conference matchup in the Old French City. The host Defenders (7-12) received seven points from Mark Oliver in the opening frame en route to a 14-11 edge, then the senior big-man poured in another five markers during a 10-4 surge that resulted in a 24-15 intermission advantage. OVCS made a 10-5 run out of the break, but a Landen Phillips basket at the 4:52 mark of the third trimmed the deficit down to 34-22. The Eagles, however, were never closer the rest of the way. The Blue and Gold got 10 points from Oliver during a 13-0 charge over the final 4:15 of the third stanza, allowing the hosts to secure a commanding 49-22 lead. Cash Burnett hit a trifecta nine seconds into the finale and gave the Defenders their largest lead of the game at 52-22. SCCA was never closer than 60-42 with 1:46 left in regulation. The hosts made 27 total field goals — including a trio of 3-pointers — and also netted 7-of-11 free throw attempts for Bryan Walters|OVP Sports Ohio Valley Christian senior Aaron Hall releases a shot attempt during the second half of Friday night’s boys basketball contest against Sugar Creek Christian Academy in Gallipolis, Ohio. 64 percent. Oliver paced Ohio Valley Christian with a game-high 22 points and Bradley Haley followed with 13 points. Burnett and Jeremiah Swab were next with seven points each, while Conner Walter added six markers. Joel Daugherty and Austin Beaver respectively added four and three points, with Aaron Hall completing the winning tally with two points. The Eagles made 19 total field goals — including three trifectas — and also sank all three of their charity tosses. Elijah Neel led SCCA with 21 points, followed by Landen Phillips with nine points. Anthony McKee and Ian McKee were next with six markers apiece, while Isaac Phillips rounded things out with two points. The Defenders return to action Friday when they host Parkersburg Christian as the latter part of a varsity girls-boys doubleheader that begins at 6 p.m. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Lady Eagles take down Waterford By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Tuesday, Jan. 28 Boys Basketball River Valley at Meigs, 7:30 Belpre at Wahama, 7:30 Miller at Eastern, 7:30 Nitro at Point Pleasant, 7:30 Fairland at Gallia Academy, 7:30 South Gallia at Trimble, 7:30 struggled out to end-of-quarter leads of 14-12 and 29-26 before the break. The Blue and Gold, however, received seven points apiece from Chance Gunther and Nakyan Turner as part of that 15-point third quarter swing that turned a 3-point edge into a comfortable 46-28 cushion entering the finale. The Blue and White got 11 points from Logan Blouir down the stretch during a 24-16 charge, but the hosts ultimately never came closer than three possession before dropping the 10-point outcome. SPHS also claimed a season TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Another defensive battle, but this time the edge went to the Lady Eagles. The Eastern girls basketball team — which fell at Waterford, 22-21 on Dec. 12 in Washington County — defeated those same Lady Wildcats by a 28-24 tally on Thursday at ‘The Nest’, ending the Lady Eagles’ 12-game skid against WHS in the head-to-head series. Eastern (8-9, 5-7 TVC Hocking) — which last defeated Waterford in the 2014 Region 15 semifinal — trailed the Lady Wildcats 10-6 after eight minutes of play on Thursday. A 6-to-4 second quarter got the Lady Eagles to within two points, at 14-12, headed into halftime. EHS outscored the guests 10-to-7 in the third period, hitting 4-of-12 field goals in the period for a 22-21 lead to start the fourth. Both teams made a single field goal in the finale, but Eastern sank a quartet of free throws to seal the 28-24 victory. For the game, the Lady Eagles sank 10-of-41 (24.4 percent) field goal attempts, coming up empty on a dozen three-point tries. Meanwhile WHS made 10-of-33 (30.3 percent) from the field, including 4-of-9 (44.4 percent) from deep. EHS was 8-of-15 (53.3 percent) at the foul line, with the Lady Wildcats not attempting a free throw in the game. Eastern — which had a 15-to-16 edge in turnovers — was led by Jennifer Parker with 10 points. Jaymie Basham and Erica Durst scored six points apiece in the win, Olivia Barber added four points, while Sydney Reynolds ended with two. Jennessa Lang led the guests with eight points, followed by Kateri Brooker with six. Mackenzie Suprano and Riley Schweiert had four points apiece in the contest, while Kari Carney scored two. After Saturday’s trip to Belpre, Eastern be back at home against Federal Hocking on Thursday. �SPORTS 2B Sunday, January 26, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel Lady Cats top South Gallia, 58-34 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com MERCERVILLE, Ohio — Short-handed … and it showed. The South Gallia girls basketball team played without two starters due to illness, and visiting Trimble made the most of the situation Thursday night during a 58-34 victory in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Gallia County. The host Lady Rebels (7-10, 2-9 TVC Hocking) built early leads of 3-0 and 6-5 in the opening four minutes of regulation, but the Lady Tomcats (13-4, 10-1) ended up shooting 50 percent from the field through three quarters — which ultimately resulted in a 51-23 advantage entering the finale. The Red and Gold trailed by as many as 35 points (58-23) with 6:50 left in the fourth, but closed the game out with 11 consecutive points to wrap up the 24-point outcome. Trimble completed a season sweep of SGHS after also posting a 65-47 decision in Glouster back on Dec. 12, 2019. Briana Orsborne gave the Red and Gray a permanent lead at 8-6 following a trifecta with 3:29 left in the first, then the guests extended that cushion out to as much as 18-9 before Kennedey Lambert hit a 3-pointer Photos by Bryan Walters | OVP Sports South Gallia junior Kennedey Lambert releases a bounce pass during the first half of Thursday night’s girls basketball game against Trimble in Mercerville, Ohio. with six seconds left. SGHS, however, was never closer than its 18-12 first quarter deficit and trailed by double digits over the final 6:37 of the opening half. The Lady Rebels, in fact, committed eight turnovers before producing their first shot attempt with 2:31 left before the break. THS completed a 17-1 second quarter run following an Emily Young bucket at the 2:25 mark, making it a 35-13 contest. The hosts ended the half with three straight points and trailed 35-16. South Gallia had 13 turnovers and 15 shot attempts at the intermission, plus was outrebounded by a 18-9 overall margin that included an 11-4 deficit on the offensive glass. Trimble, on the other hand, netted 15-of-33 field goal attempts in the first half and committed only five turnovers. The Lady Cats netted 7-of-11 shot attempts in the third period as part of a 16-7 charge that resulted in a 28-point edge entering the finale. THS outrebounded the hosts by a 32-25 overall margin, including a 14-12 edge on the offensive boards. The guests also committed only 10 of the 31 turnovers in the matchup. The Lady Rebels netted 10-of-41 field goal attempts for 24 percent, including a 4-of-13 effort from behind the arc for 31 percent. SGHS was also 10-of-15 at the free throw line for 67 percent. Amaya Howell paced the Red and Gold with 14 points, followed by Lambert with a doubledouble effort of 10 points and a team-best 10 rebounds. Kiley Stapleton was next with five markers and nine caroms, while Ryleigh Halley and MaKayla Waugh completed things with three and two points respec- South Gallia freshman Ryleigh Halley prepares to make a post move on a Trimble defender during the first half of Thursday night’s girls basketball game in Mercerville, Ohio. tively. Trimble made 25-of-56 field goal attempts for 45 percent, including a 6-of20 effort from 3-point territory for 30 percent. THS was 2-of-5 at the charity stripe for 40 percent. Jayne Six paced the Lady Cats with a gamehigh 17 points to go along with a team-best eight rebounds. Laikyn Imler was next with 13 points, followed by Orsbone, Young and Emily Calentine with eight markers each. Ashlynn Hardy and Riley Campbell completed the winning mark with three points and one point, respectively. South Gallia was at Waterford on Saturday and returns to the hardwood Monday when it travels to Wahama for a TVC Hocking contest at 7 p.m. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Marauders top Wellston, 58-50 3-on-3 overtime By Alex Hawley The guests added one to their lead in the third period, outscoring WHS 13-to-12 to make the margin 41-30 with eight minutes WELLSTON, Ohio — A nice to play. end to the road stint. The Blue and Gold poured in The Meigs boys basketball team, 20 points over the final eight minplaying its last of three straight utes, but Meigs slammed the door games away from Larry R. Moron the comeback attempt and rison Gymnasium, picked up its second win in a row, defeating Tri- capped off the 58-50 win with 17 points, including eight from the Valley Conference Ohio Division free throw line. host Wellston 58-50 on Friday in For the game, MHS made 11-ofJackson County. 20 (55 percent) free throws, to Meigs (7-8, 4-3 TVC Ohio) — go with 16 two-pointers and five which also bested the Golden triples. Meanwhile, Wellston hit Rockets on Dec. 13 in Rocksprings, by a 55-47 tally — led 9-6 9-of-19 (47.4 percent) foul shots, eight minutes into Friday’s game. and 18 field goals, including five A 19-to-12 second quarter gave three-pointers. Weston Baer paced the Maroon the Maroon and Gold a 28-to-18 and Gold with 20 points, featuring halftime lead, with five different a team-best two trifectas. Coulter Marauders scoring in the period. ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Cleland and Cory Cox scored nine points apiece in the win, Cameron Burnem added seven, while Bobby Musser tallied five. Ethan Stewart and Morgan Roberts both marked four points to round out the MHS scoring column. Leading the Golden Rockets, Evan Brown scored 15 points and Hunter Smith posted 12. Cyan Ervin was next with seven points, followed by R.J. Kemp with five. Ryan Molihan and Josh Bodey came up with four points each for the hosts, while Jon Garvin chipped in with two. The Marauders will be back at home on Tuesday to face River Valley. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Afterthought as it is, Pro Bowl has rich history By Dave Campbell cable network show, are roughly half of a typical prime time regular season game’s viewership. Each With James Lofton’s year, several of the bigrookie season off to a gest stars back out for strong start in 1978, injury reasons, whether another member of the serious or not. Players Green Bay Packers casufrom the two Super Bowl ally tossed some praise teams are pulled off the his way in the locker rosters, too. The on-field room one day in early intensity and drama December. that fuels so much of the Keep up the producnational interest in the tion, his pal said, and he might find himself in the sport is nonexistent. The annual all-star Pro Bowl. exhibition does not lack “I said, ‘That would for history, however, be great.’ Then I had to with a genesis traced ask another teammate, back to Jan. 15, 1939. ‘What’s the Pro Bowl?’” Lofton recalled this week That’s when the first such game was staged with a laugh. “I didn’t have a TV at Stanford, so in Los Angeles between the 1938 champion New I didn’t watch any NFL York Giants and a team of games. I knew about the assorted stars. The model 49ers and the Raiders, — supported by commerbut it wasn’t like you watched ESPN. The inter- cial sponsorship and not net hadn’t been invented. officially sanctioned by So I was more consumed the NFL — lasted for five years. with just being a college The all-stars were largestudent.” Four decades later, the ly assembled from smaller professional leagues on Pro Bowl still does not count as an appointment- the West Coast. Accordviewing event. Television ing to Joe Horrigan, the ratings, though still high- former executive director er than almost any other of the Pro Football Hall Associated Press of Fame, this was the first time the NFL ever took on another league, planting a seed for the Super Bowl that began three decades later as an NFLAFL competition. After an eight-year hiatus for World War 2, the game was revived after the 1950 season pitting standouts from each conference. Once the AFL and NFL merged in 1970, the current AFCNFC format was enacted. Football lagged behind baseball in popularity then, so the all-star game was a way to try to keep up. The problem was the contact nature of the sport required a postseason date, instead of the midsummer classic that Major League Baseball created, so the Pro Bowl has always had a hard time avoiding that anticlimactic feel. The league sure hasn’t stopped trying, at least, to prevent such insignificance from pushing fans away. Ten years ago, the Pro Bowl was moved to a week before the Super Bowl rather than the stale week after. For the games played in 2014, ‘15 and ’16, the teams were divided up in a special draft — instead of by conference — directed by Hall of Famers like Jerry Rice and Michael Irvin. This season, each player on the winning team receives $70,000, while each player on the losing squad earns $35,000. The game Sunday will be the fourth one in a row in Orlando, Florida. The exhibition hasn’t always been a mainland event, of course. After being played primarily in Los Angeles, the game truly became exotic following the 1979 season with a move to Hawaii. The Pro Bowl was held for 30 straight years there, with Honolulu’s Aloha Stadium filled to its 50,000-seat capacity each time. “It was a brilliant idea,” Horrigan said. “They made it more of a family affair for the players. They’d bring their wives and kids, or if they were See PRO BOWL | 3B in NHL has evolved over past 5 seasons ST. LOUIS (AP) — Victor Hedman fondly recalls the NHL’s first 3-on-3 overtime because it was madness. “It was probably a minute and a half of just breakaways,” the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman said. “Jason Garrison scored the goal — beat the D-man (and scored) five-hole.” Trading breakaways and playing at a frenetic pace was what 3-on-3 was about when it debuted in 2015. The idea was to open up the ice for skilled players so fewer games needed to be decided by a shootout. When All-Stars play their annual 3-on-3 tournament Saturday night, it’ll look like the overtimes of years past, with less regard for defense, of course. But in the regular season, The initial theory was 3-on-3 overtime so much open ice has become a much made 3-on-3 coachmore methodical proof. Coaches and game full of stratplayers have figured egy predicated on holding on to the out different tactics, puck and only takand the results are ing the highest of noticeable. quality shots. “You have tactics now,” Hedman said. “In the beginning, you kind of didn’t know what to do. It’s all about maybe not coming down on an angle and taking a bad shot and it goes out and goes the other way. It’s all about puck possession. … I think as guys have played it more, they’ve learned more and now I think more and more games go to a shootout.” At the All-Star break, 8.2% of games this season have been decided by a shootout, up slightly from 7.9% in the first four seasons with 3-on-3 overtime. The evolution of 3-on-3 with so many teams opting to circle back over and over has prompted talk about adding a shot clock, forcing teams to stay in the offensive zone and potentially adding time beyond the current five-minute period. The initial theory was so much open ice made 3-on-3 coach-proof. Coaches and players have figured out different tactics, and the results are noticeable. “The biggest change is probably the ability to get your players on and not allow them to change while maintaining puck possession,” Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said. “The goaltenders are used a lot more in terms of making line changes by throwing it back to the goalie. Regrouping — I think at first it was just get in the zone and try to find a give and go somewhere that works. Now, guys are going back, they’re going back, they’re going back, tire out the other team, try to score off the rush.” There’s more science to 3-on-3 now, and, therefore, less fun. It’s still an entertaining product, only with more players thinking about fatiguing opponents than putting the puck on net. �SPORTS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, January 26, 2020 3B Southern outboosts Lady Rockets, 50-44 By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com RACINE, Ohio — Break out the brooms. The Southern girls basketball team — which won its season-opener at Wellston, 46-36 on Nov. 25 — completed the season sweep of the Lady Golden Rockets on Thursday in Meigs County, with the host Lady Tornadoes coming from behind for a 50-44 win. Southern (4-12) scored the opening bucket of the game, but Wellston took the edge at 3-2, 33 seconds into play, on its first of five three-pointers in the period. WHS was ahead 17-12 at the end of the opening stanza, and stretched its lead to a game-high 11 points, at 27-16, with a 10-to-4 run over the first 3:30 of the second. The Purple and Gold got back to within three points with 52 seconds until halftime, but the guests connected on their third triple of the quarter and headed into the break with a 31-24 edge. A 9-to-7 spurt over the first three minutes of the second half gave the Blue and Gold a 40-31 lead. However, Southern tallied nine points in a row, and tied it at 40 on a Jordan five assists. Wolfe and Jordan Hardwick finished with 10 points apiece, while pulling in 12 and nine rebounds respectively. Shelby Cleland contributed seven points and nine rebounds to the winning cause, while Phoenix Cleland claimed six points and five assists, to go with team-highs of 13 rebounds, four blocked shots and three steals. Emma Jadrnicek led Wellston with 20 points, 18 of which came from long range and all of which came before halftime, with Phoenix Cleland picking up the defensive assignment in the second half. Clemons finished with 16 points, including a dozen from long range, while Makenna Kilgour Alex Hawley|OVP Sports Southern senior Baylee Wolfe (3) shoots a two-pointer from the lane, during the Lady Tornadoes’ 50-44 victory on Thursday in Racine, came up with five points and seven assists in the Ohio. setback. Lindsay Snyder had two points in the percent) three-point 19-to-8 on the offensive the fourth quarter, as Hardwick two-pointer tries, while Wellston was game, while Alexis Bouska end. Both teams had 14 Kayla Evans hit a twooff an assist from Baylee ended with one point and Wolfe with 1:19 left in the pointer on an assist from turnovers in the contest, 16-of-66 (24.2 percent) a team-high 13 rebounds. Wolfe. The Lady Tornado with the Lady Tornadoes from the field, including third. Wellston’s defense was led combining for 17 assists, 10-of-41 (24.4 percent) defense sealed the win Daycee Clemons reesby Kilgour and Jadrnicek from beyond the arc. At tablished the lead for the from there, holding WHS eight steals and six with a steal and a block blocks, and the guests col- the free throw line, SHS guests with nine seconds to just 1-of-18 from the apiece. made 7-of-15 (46.7 perfield in the finale, leading lecting 10 assists, three left in the period, but After traveling to Trimcent) and WHS sank 2-ofsteals and two blocked to a 6-to-2 run over the Shelby Cleland hit a putble on Saturday, Southern 5 (40 percent). shots. final six minutes. back at the buzzer to tie will visit Federal Hocking Leading Southern, The Purple and Gold In the 50-44 win, it at 42 headed into the on Monday. Evans posted a doublemade 20-of-69 (29.0 perSouthern won the fourth. cent) field goal attempts, double of 17 points and rebounding battle by a Southern finally got Alex Hawley can be reached at 74012 rebound, to go with 55-to-38 count, including including 3-of-23 (13.0 the lead back 1:52 into 446-2342, ext. 2100. Lady Spartans march past Meigs, 54-43 By Alex Hawley Meigs (4-14, 2-7 TVC Ohio) was down 10-6 at the end of the first quarter, and trailed 29-14 at halftime after a 19-toROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — A little bit better the second time 8 second period by the Lady Spartans. around. Alexander added three more The Meigs girls basketball team — which dropped a 57-39 points to the margin in the third, outscoring MHS 14-to-11 decision at Alexander on Dec. for a 43-25 lead with eight min16 — fell to those same Lady Spartans on Thursday at Larry utes to play. The Maroon and Gold saved R. Morrison Gymnasium, this their best for last, scoring 18 time by a 54-43 tally. ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Hawley led the hosts with 16 points, hitting 2-of-2 free throws and six field goals, including a team-best two three-pointers. Jerrica Smith was next with eight points, followed by Olivia Haggy with six and Rylee Lisle with five. Bre Lilly and Hannah Durst claimed four points each to round out the scoring column for Meigs. Leading the Lady Spartans, points in the finale, but AHS tallied 11 to seal the 54-43 win and snap its four-game skid. The Lady Marauders made 3-of-6 (50 percent) foul shots in the game, and had four of their 18 field goals come from long range. Meanwhile, the Lady Spartans sank 12-of-14 (85.7 percent) free throws, to go with six triples and a dozen two-pointers. MHS sophomore Mallory SUNDAY EVENING BROADCAST Pro Bowl From page 2B single, their girlfriends or brothers and sisters. They made it kind of a retreat.” Skills competitions were initiated to add television programming. Group outings for kayaking and snorkeling were arranged. Everyone hung out by the hotel pool in the afternoons. Lofton even got married there, his family still friends with the bakers who made the wedding cake for the ceremony. His son was born there, too, prearranged to align with his wife’s due date. The Pro Bowl was more physical then, too, more than the wink-wink approach to blocking and tackling that typically and softly takes place these days. Lofton recalled lining up in the slot for one play opposite Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley. “I looked inside, and next thing I know I was getting up off the ground,” Lofton said. “I said, ‘I thought this was supposed to be a fun contest.’” For the players, it usually is. The honor of being selected among the best in the league is never one to be taken lightly. The newbies, like the rookie Lofton when the NFC quarterbacks were Roger Staubach and Archie Manning, have long reveled in the opportunity to learn from the greats. The presence of Staubach and fellow Dallas teammate Tony Hill with him at lunch that year, his first of eight trips to the Pro Bowl, created an indelible memory. “I was just blown away,” Lofton said. “It was kind of like a rookie right now meeting Tom Brady for the first time. 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It had to do with pass rusher Terrell Suggs, and it was just too good to let go. “He said, ‘Wow, T-Suggs was just over there talking about this technique we do and he just put on a clinic,’” Spagnuolo recalled Thursday afternoon. “All the linebackers, nobody said anything. They just watched.” Surprising given that Suggs has only been with the Chiefs for about a month. Not at all surprising given that the 17-year veteran has earned his stripes during a long career spent primarily with the Baltimore Ravens, where he not only reached the Super Bowl but won it after the 2012 season. In a strange coincidence, the opponent happened to be the San Francisco 49ers, whom Kansas City will face in Miami in less than two weeks. This is exactly what Suggs hoped for when the Arizona Cardinals waived him late in the season. The Chiefs had just lost their second defensive end to a season-ending injury, and they were desperate for some help to pair with pass rusher Frank Clark. They never could have guessed it would come in the form of a former All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection who had 138 sacks and more postseason experience than anyone on their roster. There were reports that Suggs was initially skeptical of joining the Chiefs, preferring instead to return to the Ravens and help them down the stretch. But all it took was a look at the roster — quarterback Patrick Mahomes, wide receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce on offense, and Clark and safety Tyrann Mathieu on defense — and an honest, heart-to-heart talk with coach Andy Reid to convince T-Sizzle to bring his, well, sizzle to the AFC West champions. “It didn’t take much convincing,” Suggs said. “This team is pretty vet-savvy. Having been in this position a few times, you learn more from failure than you ever would from success. I think that the things that have happened in years past kind of prepared this team for the task that it took. It also doesn’t hurt to have the reigning MVP, and See SUGGS | 7B Bryan Walters|OVP Sports Wahama senior Hannah Rose, right, dribbles past a Belpre defender during a Dec. 5, 2019, girls basketball game in Mason, W.Va. Miller avenges Lady Falcons By Bryan Walters WHS used a small 6-4 second quarter run to close the gap down to 27-22 at the break, then got five points from Hannah Rose as part HEMLOCK, Ohio — When things were at their best, they took of a 9-2 third quarter push that an unfortunate turn for the worst. resulted in a 31-29 edge. Haille Joseph, however, provided The Wahama girls basketball 11 points for MHS (9-9, 5-7) as team took a lead into the finale, part of that pivotal stretch run, but host Miller ultimately used a allowing the hosts to sneak away 17-7 fourth quarter charge to pull with the 3-possession outcome. away Thursday night for a 46-38 Miller was also able to salvage victory in a Tri-Valley Conference a season split with the Red and Hocking Division matchup in White after dropping a 37-30 deciPerry County. sion in Mason County back on The Purple and White received Dec. 12, 2019. four trifectas from Ashley SpenWahama made 14 total field cer as part of a 23-16 first period goals — including four 3-pointers surge, but the visiting Lady Fal— and also went 6-of-8 at the free cons (7-6, 6-5 TVC Hocking) surthrow line for 75 percent. rendered just six points over the Rose — who fouled out in the next two frames — all while makfourth stanza — paced WHS with ing a 15-6 run during that span 11 points, followed by Emma while securing their only lead of Gibbs and Mikie Lieving with 10 the second half. bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com markers apiece. Amber Wolfe and Torre VanMatre completed the scoring with respective efforts of five and two points. Miller netted 17 total field goals — including five trifectas — and also converted 7-of-24 charity tosses for 29 percent. Joseph and Josie Crabtree paced MHS with matching game-high efforts of 13 points each, followed by Spencer with 12 points and Alaina Boyden with six markers. Askya McFann completed the winning tally with two points. Wahama hosted a 4 p.m. TVC Hocking contest against Federal Hocking on Saturday and returns to action Monday when it welcomes South Gallia for a league tilt at 7 p.m. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Garoppolo gets 49ers to Super Bowl with handoffs By Josh Dubow AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Maybe it was fitting that Jimmy Garoppolo did his best Bob Griese impersonation in the victory that sent the San Francisco 49ers to Griese’s old stomping grounds in Miami for the Super Bowl. Perhaps no quarterback since the former Dolphins Hall of Famer had ever done less in the game that led his team to the Super Bowl than Garoppolo did last Sunday when he threw only eight passes in a 37-20 victory over Green Bay. That’s led to some predictable skepticism about whether Garoppolo should get credit for leading the Niners to the Super Bowl or if he’s just along for the ride. “That’s wild that he takes criticism for that,” left tackle Joe Staley said Thursday. “We won the game. We were doing what we needed to do to win the game and that’s the main point of an NFL football game. I think he would be pretty sad if he threw 450 and we lost, so it doesn’t really matter.” Garoppolo acknowledged he hears the criticism that he didn’t do much to get San Francisco this far and uses it as motivation, even if he’s much quieter about it than teammate Richard Sherman, who seems to seek out doubters as fuel. “I do the same thing,” Garoppolo said. “I hear all the stuff and everything, but you can’t put that all out there all the time. You have to do and running game rather than counting on Garoppolo to deliver the big plays. The strategy has worked as San Francisco has 89 carries for 471 yards in playoff wins over Minnesota and Green Bay, although Garoppolo might have to do more to keep up with Patrick Mahomes and the high-powered Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Garoppolo has shown the ability to do that this season, leading four fourth-quarter comebacks and ranking tied for second in the league with three games of at least four TD passes in the regular season. The biggest success he had came in a 48-46 win at New Orleans Jeff Chiu | AP San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) stretches during practice at the team’s training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., on in December when he rallied the Niners back Thursday. The 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. from a 13-point firstJimmy didn’t do enough. half deficit and then yards and one sack in attempts in a victory with it what you will engineered the gameThere’s lots of games six-plus quarters as the over Baltimore. and take it for what it Niners have run the ball this year that we haven’t winning field goal drive The run-heavy script is. Just at the end of the been able to run the ball in the final minute of on 73 of 88 offensive day you’ve got to go out that seems out of place regulation. and we’ve had to win it plays. there and play football.” in the modern passGaroppolo said one by passing. That’s what In fact, Garoppolo Garoppolo completed happy era has been espeI’m proud of with Jimmy benefit of the strategy has been six passes the past two weeks is and proud of our team, asked for 77 yards One reason Garoppolo has been asked to do to kneel that you can’t really say the Niners have been last week. so little as the Niners have spent the past able to hold back some that we have to win a down to It was the pass plays that could game a certain way. I run out fewest pass month playing from ahead. They haven’t work against the Chiefs. attempts by trailed a game since a comeback 34-31 win in the clock think we’ve shown that “They’ll have to be we can win a number of in that a team in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. on their toes,” he said, span more ways.” the playoffs One reason Garoppolo “kind of play the game times since Grihas been asked to do so out as it goes.” ese’s Dolphins threw six cially glaring ever since (five) than he has NOTES: RB Tevin little as the Niners have completed a pass that Garoppolo made one of times in the AFC title Coleman (shoulder) traveled past the line of spent the past month his few mistakes in the game against Oakland and WR Dante Pettis playing from ahead. scrimmage (four). postseason. following the 1973 sea(illness) didn’t practice. They haven’t trailed a “That’s just how this He threw an intercepson and then only seven ... 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His versatile offense has been solid, and the defense under coordinator Robert Saleh has looked immovable at times. The front line is superb, and Saleh, like Shanahan, stays aggressive all game. That showed particularly in the past two weeks. Andy Reid lost in the Super Bowl with Philadelphia in 2005, and he has a better team now. He has been masterful in his handling of Mahomes Tony Avelar | AP San Francisco 49ers players celebrate after cornerback Richard Sherman, bottom center, intercepted a pass against the Green Bay and the schemes that When Chiefs have the ball Packers during the second half of the NFC Championship game Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers won 37-20 to advance to Super make KC’s offense as Bowl 54 against the Kansas City Chiefs. dangerous as any. He was It’s not difficult to figwise enough to bring in ure out how the Chiefs thing they have done vir- at his level. an aggressive defensive dynamic offensive player gerous kick returner in will approach any game. tually every week. They coordinator after last they have. Kittle is a QB Patrick Mahomes Mecole Hardman (19), will harass Mahomes year’s debacle on that difference-maker who will one of the NFL’s fastest (15) will test defenses When 49ers have the ball side of the ball cost the force the Chiefs to use with his arm and skill for with a front seven led by players. The rookie does After seeing the star Chiefs a shot at the NFL double coverage at times. get antsy to return the reading schemes. He has rookie Nick Bosa (97), a turn by RB Raheem force on the outside. DT S Tyrann Mathieu (32) game-breakers in WRs ball, though, and that can title. It took a while Mostert (31) against DeForest Buckner (99) before Steve Spagnuolo’s will see a lot of Kittle, Tyreek Hill (10) and lead to bad decisions. Green Bay, the Chiefs has had a strong impact, system took hold, but it and S Daniel Sorensen Sammy Watkins (14), Harrison Butker (7) is a must be wary of what has looked strong in the (49), who has had a mon- reliable placekicker with which means single cover- and LBs Fred Warner usually is a threesecond half of both playstrous playoffs, will be in good range. He did miss age on either is a gamble. (54) and Kwon Alexanpronged rushing attack. off games. Kansas City the mix. TE Travis Kelce (87) is a der (56), who is finally three extra points, one Tevin Coleman (26), if healthy, are formidable. must beware of falling Covering WRs Emman- fewer than his misses first-down machine and healthy, and Matt Breida Having edge rusher Dee behind again, though. uel Sanders (17), Kena clutch performer all on field goals. Veteran (22) give QB Jimmy Ford (55), who was a drick Bourne (84) and around. punter Dustin Colquitt Garoppolo options in Chief last season, bolsters the backfield, although emerging rookie Deebo Damien Williams (26) (2) had a kick blocked by Intangibles the unit. Samuel (19), who is fear- the Texans for a TD, but keys the backfield and Mostert is certain to Reid seeks his first They will challenge a less going over the midcomes off two exceptional he’s generally reliable. be the main man. They Super Bowl title as a good Kansas City offenpostseason showings, So is San Francisco operate behind a veteran dle, is another chore the head coach, which could sive line anchored by RT line led by LT Joe Staley Chiefs must handle well. even though Mahomes PK Robbie Gould (9), in be the catalyst to eventuMitchell Schwartz (71) has often been the lead(74) and second-year RT That will require big-time his 15th pro season. He al Hall of Fame selection. and LT Eric Fisher (72). contributions up front ing rusher by creating kicked in a Super Bowl Mike McGlinchey, and The Chiefs haven’t won But if the O-line holds the way he did in the for the Bears in 2007, so Kyle Juszczyk (44) is the from Chris Jones (92) it all in 50 years, and this AFC championship game true, San Francisco could NFL’s top fullback — as a and Frank Clark (55) and this stage won’t unnerve is the best team they’ve LBs Anthony Hitchens with a brilliant tap dance struggle in coverage him. Punter Mitch Wish- had in that span. They blocker and receiver. against the speedy Chiefs (53) and Damien Wilson nowsky is a mere pup in down the sideline for a If the Niners run the are more balanced than wideouts. CB Richard (54). go-ahead score. comparison, finishing ball effectively, it could in past years, have a nice Sherman (25) remains That puts a huge onus off his first NFL season. open some wide spaces mixture of youth and outstanding, even if the on the Niners to get an Richie James ranked fifth experience and plenty of for All-Pro TE George Special teams effective pass rush, some- rest of the secondary isn’t Kittle (85), the most confidence. 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LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks will be the captains for the NBA All-Star Game, just as they were last season. They earned the captaincies by being the top overall votegetters from the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively. The other starters for the Feb. 16 game in Chicago: Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, James Harden of the Houston Rockets, Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, Kemba Walker of the Boston Celtics and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. “For me, it’s always a blessing just being part of All-Star weekend,” James told TNT on Thursday night. James, as the leading overall vote-getter, will have the top pick when he and Antetokounmpo pick their teams; Antetokounmpo will pick first in the second round, when the reserves are chosen. James is a starter for the 16th time, an NBA record. Being a 16-time All-Star also puts him third on the all-time appearance list, behind 19-time selection Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and 18-time selection Kobe Bryant. James received 6,275,459 fan votes, edging Doncic for the West captain’s spot by 163,724 votes. James has been a chosen through a formula that gave 50% of the weight to fan votes, 25% to player votes and 25% to voting done by a panel of 100 media members. For the most part, the fans got who they wanted. The three frontcourt selections from the East and West mirrored the fan voting, as did the West guards. The only exception was among East guards: Young was the fans’ top pick, while Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving was second among fans and Walker was third. Walker, however, was the top East guard choice among media and NBA players. Irving was sixth in both of those tallies, enough to drop his total score below Walker. Young bucked some trends as far as getting his All-Star starting spot. He entered Thursday as the third-leading scorer Frank Franklin II | AP in the NBA at 29.2 points The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James. per game, behind only Harden’s 36.6 and Antetokounmpo’s 30.0. But ers coach Frank Vogel is key part of Toronto’s run a 21-year-old Kevin Garcaptain all three years of the Hawks are only 11-34 headed to Chicago, after nett got starter nods. this format being in place to the NBA title — said his team clinched the best entering Thursday, and it “It’s an indescribable the news Thursday made by the NBA; Team LeBis unusual for a player on record in the Western feeling,” Young said in him think of his father, ron beat Team Giannis a team at the bottom of Conference by the Feb. a statement released by last year, and Team LeB- who died in 2014. the league or with a winthe Hawks. “After watch- 2 cutoff with a win in “I think it would be ron beat Team Stephen ning percentage under Brooklyn on Thursday kind of nice to be able to ing and admiring all Curry in 2018. .250 to get an All-Star night. The Lakers are these guys in the league look him in the face and Antetokounmpo nod. 36-9, second-best in the growing up, I am truly received 5,902,286 votes, just tell him, like, ‘You The last time it hapNBA behind only Milwaudid it. And we did it. And humbled to be in this easily the most in the pened was 2016, with kee. position.” whatever you put your race to be the captain good reason. The Lakers Bucks coach Mike The reserves will be from the East. Embiid got mind into and whatever Budenholzer is ineligible were 11-44 and Bryant the second-most votes in you’ve worked so hard for announced Jan. 31, with was a starter (and the is here and we do it at the NBA head coaches doing to coach the All-Star the East, at 3.1 million Game because he did the leading vote-getter) anythe voting for those. highest level,’” Siakam and barely half of Anteway, largely because that job last year. The coach James and Antetoktold The Toronto Star. tokounmpo’s total. was his final season in the of Team Giannis will be Having the 21-year-old ounmpo will pick their Fan voting, the NBA NBA. the coach of the team said, was up 7% from last Young and the 20-year-old teams on Feb. 6, first NBA players cast votes with the Eastern ConferDoncic starting gives the splitting up the eight year. ence’s best record — not for 292 of their colleagues remaining starters and NBA two starters those Siakam, Young and as potential starters. including Milwaukee — then choosing from the ages or younger for only Doncic are all first-time through games played on Media members voted pool of 14 reserves. the second time. The All-Stars. Siakam — the for a total of 26 different James’ coach will be his Feb. 2. other was in 1998, when NBA’s most improved players. The starters were All-Star coach, too: Laka 19-year-old Bryant and player last season and a LARGE AUCTION THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 @ 10:00 A.M. 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