https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/b84a35b882fa4bf80c47bf8343734f33.pdf 6ca1c1a8e15307553ae264d91bba2fca PDF Text Text Dems are a tired party. Partly sunny. High around 40. Low near 21. Gallia lands six on All-SEOAL OPINION s 4 WEATHER s 5 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehjšFec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 180, Volume 64 Wednesday, November 12, 2014 s 50¢ Call to action spotlighted By Donald Lambert dlambert@civitasmedia.com Lindsay Kriz | Daily Sentinel This calico cat was shot Friday, Nov. 7, and no surgery can be done to remove the pellet lodged in the cat’s spine. MIDDLEPORT — Monday’s Middleport Village Council meeting was headlined by a call to action by Police Chief Bruce D. Swift. Swift introduced Deborah Wells at the meeting. Wells, a cook at the Middleport Police Department, had earlier that day filed a police report after her calico cat was shot in the spine by a pellet gun on Friday. Wells took the cat to a veterinarian, where she discov- Pomeroy Council discusses three percent increase ered that the cat was shot and surgery wouldn’t be possible to get the pellet removed. The cat is paralyzed from the waist down. Wells said she has to pay $174 in bills. Swift noted that this was very important to Wells and, if anybody knew any information, to call the Middleport Police Department. The council shifted discussion to giving Maria Mattox, who works as a dispatcher in Middleport, additional duties with the mayor’s clerk’s office when she is not dispatching. Mattox has worked as a dis- patcher for more than eight years. There was concern about Mattox’s ability to balance both duties and if the budget could afford to bump Mattox’s pay up a dollar more an hour. In the end, the council voted to give Mattox the clerk duty. Mayor Michael Gerlach announced that the town has a completed water systems map to help save time and money when locating problems in water lines. “Anytime you dig a hole and you dig it in the wrong place, that costs a bunch of money,” Gerlach said. “Now we know where those things are.” Other matters discussed at the meeting included Middleport receiving the necessary funding for the multipurpose trail; the town receiving an award from the AEP for commitment to energy efficiency in 2013; and a first read through of Ordinance 96-14 to eliminate two existing Permissive Tax license fees. The council was supposed to do the first reading at the last meeting, but was pushed back to this meeting. Meigs County honors its veterans By Lindsay Kriz lkriz@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — Temporary Fiscal Officer Susan Baker discussed the village’s inevitable need to raise sewer rates for Pomeroy Village water customers. To show the village’s need for revenue, Baker told council at a recent meeting that in January, the village received $16,500 but spent about $37,000. Similarly in February, the village received $15,959 and spent about $60,000. “You have an obligation to debt something, and residents’ water and sewer are the most valuable things that belong to residents,” she said. “They can’t see them. They see police cruisers and buildings. But to me, you are obligated to do what is best for those assets. I think you’ve got to bite the bullet and do what’s right for citizens and raise the sewer rate.” Currently, customers pay $8 monthly. With the suggested 3 percent increase in costs, customers would pay about $24 monthly instead, with a suggested specific increase of $16.88 to the original $8 cost. Victor Young stressed that this potential decision was not made overnight, the village hasn’t overspent and money and the rates should’ve been way up before. While no official decision was made during discussion, Mayor Jackie Welker said something needed to be in place by next meeting, and suggested that Baker have an ordinance written up by the next council meeting Nov. 17. Council also announced that they have will spend up to $5,000 for the purchase of asphalt to patch up Pleasant Ridge, Lincoln Hill, Union Avenue, Lasley Street and others. Patchwork was set to begin last week. Council approved the minutes for Oct. 20, approved the payment of bills totaling $20,907.01 and made a motion to accept the income tax report. Lastly, the mayor gave his monthly statement, and announced that the mayor’s court had received $13,663.45. — NEWS Obituaries: 2 Opinion: 4 Weather: 5 — SPORTS Football: 6 Schedule: 6 — FEATURES Classified: 7 Comics: 8 Television: 9 JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. Donald Lambert | Daily Sentinel Veterans line up during a celebration of our county and nation’s veterans Tuesday morning in front of the courthouse. Americans marked Veterans Day on Tuesday with parades, speeches and military discounts, while in Europe the holiday known as Armistice Day held special meaning in the centennial year of the start of World War I. Peace activist Gish to speak at Rio Staff report RIO GRANDE — For more than 50 years, Peggy Gish has traveled the world in support of peace and justice. On Nov. 17, the published author and recognized human rights champion will speak at the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. The Rio Grande Honors Program event is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. in Wood Hall Auditorium. The lecture and reception is free and open to the public. Gist, a Chicago native who resides in Athens, first ventured into the activist realm with her late husband as participants in the march on Washington, D.C., in 1963. She has tackled issues ranging from the death penalty to violence against women, but is recognized most for her anti-war involvement. “We’re pacifists. We just believe there are other ways to resolve problems, even globally that would not cause so much chaos and destabilization,” Gist said. “I don’t have all the answers, but I can point to a direction that is more likely to resolve the problem without violence.” Gist has worked in Iraq with Christian Peacemaker Teams since 2002. Her efforts have produced a pair of books — “Iraq: A Journey of Hope and Peace” in 2004 and “Walking Through Fire: Iraqis’ Struggle for Justice and Reconciliation” in 2013 — and the Yoko Tada Human Rights Award from the Yoko Tada Foundation for Human Rights in Tokyo. As a result of her remarkable work, Gist has spoken throughout the world on various topics of peace and justice. From Japan to England, Canada and the 2004 International Peace Conference in Barcelona, Gist has dedicated her life to peace. Rio Grande joins a list of higher education institutions that includes Syracuse University, Ohio University, Xavier University, Belmont University, Iowa State University and many more. “I think she’s going to be a great inspiration for our students,” Rio Grande Honors Program Director Heather Duda said. “She really demonstrates that you can be from anywhere and make a difference.” Duda said the theme for the Honors Program this fall is social advocacy. Students from various majors within the Honors Program are expected to engage in discussion with Gist and utilize the knowledge and experience gained throughout their work. Gist said she plans to keep the presentation to no more than 30 minutes and then focus on open discussion with the topics selected by the guests. “I really want the major part of the evening to be discussion,” Gist said. “My topic will be on how people can work for peace in a place like Iraq. I’ll be sharing stories about how our team worked there, and how the Iraqis worked in a violent situation. The focus will be more the tactics and strategies both sides of a conflict work to resolve the issues.” To see more of Gist’s work, visit her blog at PlottingPeace. wordpress.com, or for more information about the University of Rio Grande visit rio.edu or call 800-282-7201. �LOCAL 2 Wednesday, November 12, 2014 OBITUARY Daily Sentinel DEATH NOTICES CHARLES E. GRIM ATHENS — Charles E. Grim, 67, of Athens died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at his home. Born Sept. 6, 1947, in Athens, he was the son of the late Frank and Lillian “Lill” Dickens Grim. A graduate of Athens High School, he was employed with the U.S. Postal Service his working life, retiring as postmaster of the Pomeroy Post Office. He was a former member of the Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of Athens Elks Lodge 973 BPOE, Hocking Valley Sportsman Club, Athens County Antique Machinery Club, Buckeye Vintage Haulers (Pataskala Chapter), the Shade Community Center, K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion and Athens AMVETS Post 76. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam era veteran. Charles is survived by his second cousin, Richard and Glenna Grim; third cousins Robin Krivesti, Rita and Ralph Withem, Richard “Buzz” and Chris Grim and their children, all of Athens; other second cousins and several special friends, GHEEN POINT PLEASANT, W.VA. — Douglas A. Gheen, 54, of Point Pleasant, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2014. Services will be 2-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent by visiting crowhussellfh.com. including Jeff, Jeffrey, Blaine Gabriel and families, Larry Pierce, Chuck Munro, Katie Fleer, Doug and Rosie McAfee, John Henderson and Ashley Meeks. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Wolfe Grim, in 2009. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home in Athens. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by K.T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion, VFW Post 3477 and VFW Post 9893 Honor Guards at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Appalachian Community Hospice, 30 Herrald Ave., Athens, OH 45701 or the Athens County Humane Society, P.O. Box 765, Athens, OH 45701. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register book at www.jagersfuneralhome.com. Have story ideas or suggestions? Call us at: 740.992.2155 SPILMAN POINT PLEASANT, W.VA. — Artie Ann Spilman, 68, of Point Pleasant, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2014. At her request, there will be no services or visitation. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant is serving the family. MEIGS COUNTY LOCAL BRIEFS 4-H Committee Plat Book sales purpose of this meeting is for the Executive Committee to select projects for Round 29 funding under the Ohio Public Works Commission POMEROY — Meigs County 4-H State Capital Improvement and Committee has reduced the price of Local Transportation Improvement the current plat book to $10. Funds Programs (SCIP/LTIP). If you have questions regarding this meeting, support the 4-H program in the please contact Michelle Hyer at county by providing funds for supplies, camp and college scholarships, (740) 376-1025. learning opportunities and more. To purchase a plat book, you can stop by the Extension Office on MondayThursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m (closed 12-12:30 for lunch) mail $15 (for book, shipping & handling) to POMEROY — The Meigs EmerMeigs County 4-H Committee, PO gency Facility is officially open as of Box 32, Pomeroy, OH 45769 or visit Tuesday, Nov. 11 at noon. The facility the Meigs County Recorder’s Office features a 24-hour staffed emergency in the Court House. department, equipped with stateof-the-art equipment and a helipad. Emergency care services include general imaging and CT scan, laboratory, respiratory therapy, and support services. The Meigs Emergency Facility is an integral part of Holzer Health System, which is a multiMARIETTA — A meeting of the discipline health care system of over 160 Board Certified Physicians and District 18 Executive Committee providers offering care in more than will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Best Western, thirty areas of expertise in through701 Pike Street, Marietta (formerly out southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia. For more information, known as the Holiday Inn). The Emergency Facility officially open District 18 committee meeting please call 1-855-4-HOLZER or visit www.holzer.org. MCA Christmas schedule MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Community Association will be sponsoring the Christmas Celebration in Middleport on Saturday, Dec. 6.The celebration will kickoff at 10 a.m. with the Christmas Market which be held at the Riverbend Arts Coucil building until 6 p.m. From 1-4 p.m., there will be free carriage rides starting at the Village Parking Lot and ending at the corner of Walnut St. And N. Front Ave. The Community Band Concert, held outside of the Arts Council Building, will be held from 4-4:30 p.m. The line-up for the parade will begin at 4 p.m., followed by the parade at 4:30 p.m. The parade will begin at the Dairy Queen on 2nd Ave. and continue on to Front St. Following the parade, the Middleport Ministerial Association will hold a live Nativity Scene & Program in the parking lot by the former bank building and Santa & Mrs. Claus will be visiting the Middleport Arts Council Building. MEIGS COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURS., NOV. 13 MIDDLEPORT —The Middleport Congregation of the Jehovah’s Witness will hold their annual corporation meeting. Holzer is proud to announce that Melva Pinn-Bingham, MD, Radiation Oncologist, has joined our team of highly skilled professionals at Holzer Center for Cancer Care. Members may bring soup and sandwiches for a potluck lunch. Hostesses are Gay Perrin and Rosalie Story. For further information, please call Jo Ann Hays at 740-742-3105. SAT., NOV. 15 POMEROY — BurlPOMEROY — Compassion International Presents ingham Cemetery Association – There will be an Sanctus Real Live with Josh Wilson and guest Jon associational meeting held Bauer. The free concert will at the Burlingham Community Church at 10 a.m. be 7 p.m. at Meigs Local Please dress warm in case High School. There will it’s a cool morning. We are also be free food. looking for new leadership POMEROY — Return to direct us in this new Jonathan Meigs Chapter millennium. All interested of the DAR will meet at 1 parties/volunteers are welp.m. at the Meigs County come; officers/trustees will District Public Library. There will be a program by be elected. Diane Johnson, who will be portraying Ann Burly. SUN., NOV. 16 POMEROY — The POMEROY —Hemlock Alpha Omicron Chapter Grove Christian Church of Delta Kappa Gamma will have their Thanksgivwill meet at Trinity Church ing Community Outreach. in Pomeroy at 10:30 a.m. There will be a free ThanksDelta Kappa Gama is a giving dinner that follows national teacher’s honorthe morning service. The ary society. The program church service will start at will be a basket raffle to 10 a.m. and will feature speraise money for teaching cial music by Nicole Mount scholarships. A Pampered and Brian Burchett. Chef show will be held to raise funds for this chapter. TUES. NOV. 18 Paper products will be colPOMEROY — The Meigs lected for Serenity House. County BOH Meeting will POMEROY — The Alpha Iota Masters will meet at 11:30 a.m. at New Beginnings UMC. Julie Huston and Vera Crow will be hosting. take place at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department, located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. WED., NOV. 19 ATHENS — Basis of a Successful Start class will be 2-4 p.m. at the Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Pubic Affairs, The Ridges, Building 19, Room 102 in Athens. The class is for those interested in starting their own business. Topics covered will include types of ownership, licensing, tax requirements, sources of financing and how to market your product or service. THURS., NOV. 20 POMEROY — Ohio State University Extension at Meigs County will be hosting their annual Holiday program titled “Keep Calm and Jingle On” on Thursday, November 20. The program will have two time slot to choose from: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. For more information about the event, contact the OSU Meigs County Extension office or email Debbie Watson at watson.551@osu.edu. FRI., NOV. 21 Civitas Media, LLC (USPS 436-840) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes Tuesday through Saturday. Please call for more information on local pricing. Dr. Pinn-Bingham received her Doctor of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. She completed her Residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of California in Irvine, California, where she was Chief Resident. CONTACT US EDITOR: Michael Johnson 740-446-2342 Ext. 2102 michaeljohnson@civitasmedia.com Dr. Pinn-Bingham also completed an Internal Medicine Internship at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Pinn-Bingham is Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology Board Certified and is a member of the American College of Radiation Oncology and the American Society for Radiation Oncology. Dr. Pinn-Bingham is seeing patients at the Holzer Center for Cancer Care, located at 170 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH. CIRCULATION MANAGER: Ed Litteral 740-353-3101 Ext. 1925 elitteral@civitasmedia.com NEWSROOM: Lindsay Kriz 740-992-2155 Ext. 2555 lkriz@civitasmedia.com ADVERTISING: Sarah Thompson 740-992-2155 Ext. 2554 sthompson@civitasmedia.com Brenda Davis 740-992-2155 Ext. 2553 bdavis@civitasmedia.com SPORTS: Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@civitasmedia.com Alex Hawley, Ext. 2100 ahawley@civitasmedia.com 111 Court St., Pomeroy, OH, 45769 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH To learn more about Holzer providers or to Find a Doctor, scan the QR Code, or go online at www.holzer.org/physicians. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 111 Court St., Pomeroy, OH, 45769. 60545239 POMEROY — The Pomeroy High School Class of 1959 will be having their Third Friday lunch at Fox Pizza at noon. SAT., NOV. 22 SYRACUSE —The Meigs County Garden Clubs will be hosting their annual Christmas Flower Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 23 from 1-4 p.m.at the Syracuse Community Center. Open judging will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday. Do you have a special houseplant you would like to share? If so, the group would love to see your green thumb at work. If you have a knack for arranging flowers the group is there to give you a chance to show your talents. Support your community. For more information contact Pam Schatz at 740-667-9712. �LOCAL Daily Sentinel Wednesday, November 12, 2014 3 Symphonic Band hosts fall concert Return Jonathan encore number “Trombone Rag” featuring the trombone section. RIO GRANDE — The annual “The audience will really hear fall concert for the University of a variety of styles of music at this Rio Grande and Rio Grande Comconcert, from classical, film music, munity College’s Symphonic Band marches, to Dixieland,” Symphonic is scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday in Band Director Gary Stewart said. the Berry Fine & Performing Arts The 40-member Symphonic Center. Band features: Levi Belliter (malThe concert is free and open to the public with will include the fol- lots), Jackie Burns (alto saxolowing selections: “The Mad Major phone), Ken Dotson (trumpet), Diane Downard (French horn), March” by Kenneth Alford; “Fanfare and Jubilation” by Roland Bar- Kyle Fannin (trombone), Chipper Hendricks (clarinet), Crystal Henrett; “Toward a Northern Star” by Gary Gilroy; “Arutiunian Trumpet dricks (flute), Jeff Hilbert (trumpet), Jacob Hocker (trumpet), Concerto” by Alexander ArutiumPaul Hogue (trombone), Ryan ian featuring trumpet soloist and Homier (tuba), Kenni Horton (picRio Grande Professor Chris Kencolo), Allen Hudson (percussion), ney, Ph.D.; Walt Disney’s “Music from The Incredibles”; and an Kathy Huffman (trumpet), Tim Staff report Huffman (trombone), Ryan Hurd (alto saxophone), Jeffrey James (baritone saxophone), Karen Jarvis (trombone), Matt Jarvis (mallots), Melanie Lawrence (French horn), Kaleb Patton (baritone saxophone), Adam Phillips (tuba), David Phillips (clarinet), Tom Phillips (trumpet), Tyler Phillips (alto saxophone), Matt Rhinehart (trombone), Brooke Runyon (clarinet), Kristen Saber (trombone), Vicky Sheets (flute), Eric Skinner (trumpet), Glenda Skinner (clarinet), Erik Thomas (percussion), Cassandra Thompson (oboe), Valerie Valentine (trumpet), Barb White (bassoon), Kent Williams (trumpet), Jeanie Wilson (baritone) and Brooke Wolni (French horn). Holzer receives HealthGrades recognitions GALLIPOLIS — Holzer officials said they recently received honor from HealthGrades. Holzer Medical CenterJackson has been named in the top five percent in the nation for Joint Replacement Surgery and is one of HealthGrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for joint replacement in 2015. HMC-J also received a five-star rating for the quality of its total knee replacement and total hip replacement surgeries and hip fracture treatment in 2015. In addition, Holzer Medical Center-Gallipolis received a five-star rating for treatment of respiratory failure for four years in a row (2012-15) and a five-star rating for hip fracture treatment for two years in a row (2014-15). HealthGrades is a leading online resource that aids consumers in making informed decisions when choosing a physician and hospital to provide them care. These achievements are part of new findings and data released on Healthgrades.com and in the HealthGrades 2015 Report to the Nation. Every year, HealthGrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 33 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. Patients who have these surgeries at nationally recognized hospitals have a lower risk of experiencing a complication during their hospital stay. hospital performance relative to each of 33 common conditions and procedures. HealthGrades recognizes a hospital’s quality achievements for cohort-specific performance, specialty area performance, and overall clinical quality. Individual procedure or condition cohorts are designated as five-star (statistically better than Holzer officials said the experience restored or expected), three-star new report demonstrates improved quality of life. how clinical performance We’re proud to be able to (statistically as expected) and one-star (statistically offer the most advanced continues to differ draworse than expected) services, and having the matically between hospicategories. Detailed perJoint Replacement Center tals, and the impact that formance information, rank in the top 5 percent this variation may have such as cohort-specific in the nation is proof that on health outcomes and our services are second to outcomes data and qualorganizational costs. ity achievements, as well none.” Officials said the fiveas more information on For its analysis, star rating indicates that the HealthGrades 2015 Holzer’s clinical outcomes HealthGrades evaluated Report to the Nation, approximately 40 million are better than expected including the complete Medicare-patient records when treating the condimethodology, can be for nearly 4,500 shorttion or conducting the found at www.healthterm acute care hospitals procedure being evalugrades.com/quality. nationwide, assessing ated. “The HealthGrades analysis shows that not all hospitals perform equally in all procedures, so it is important that consumers do their homework when selecting a hospital,” said Evan Marks, chief strategy officer of HealthGrades. “Those hospitals that have achieved the HealthGrades distinction have demonstrated a commitment to exceptional clinical quality care.” “We provide quality orthopedic care for the patients we serve,” stated JT Holland, executive director of musculoskeletal services. “Our goal is to ensure that patients receive outstanding orthopedic care and Meigs Chapter discusses anniversary POMEROY — The Return Jonathan ChapterDaughters of American Revolution recently met Oct. 18 at Meigs County Library in Pomeroy. The meeting was called to order by Regent Opal Grueser and discussion of the DAR celebrating its 125th Anniversary in June was noted. The DAR in Ohio now has 6,000 members. Community Service Awards will be given after nomination to members who have donated their services to the community. There will be a Chapter Luncheon held Nov. 15, in Hilliard, OH. New placards have been purchased for placement near the trees planted at Chester Commons by DAR members, and were shown to members at the meeting. The meeting was adjourned and a program was presented by member, Patricia Holter, who spoke on a book review on the book, Midwives of the Depression Era. Refreshments were served after the program, and the next meeting will be Nov. 15 at the Pomeroy Library at 1 p.m., with Diane Johnson presenting a program on the Portrayal of Ann Bailey. Your news ... Your newspaper THE DAILY SENTINEL Community News Sports Scores Editorials Church Events Breaking News YOUR NEWSPAPER Story idea or news tip? Call 992.2155 Pictured left to right: Front row - Diane Lynch, Jenny Warth, Carolyn Grueser and Darla Fickle. Back row: Lenora Leifheit, Rae Gwiazdowsky, Bonnie McFarland, Mark Porter, Brenda Smith, Linda King and Courtney Midkiff. MCCI thanks Mark Porter for support By Lindsay Kriz POMEROY — The Meigs County Cancer Initiative Inc. has recognized Mark Porter, owner of Mark Porter Chevrolet Buick GMC in Pomeroy, for his support of MCCI’s Transportation Assistance Program. According to MCCI, Porter donates monthly and has done so for the past three years. The United Fund for Meigs County also supports the program monetarily as well as local cancer survivor A. Lee Morris, who coordinates the annual Ann Morris Cancer Awareness Poker Run with proceeds benefiting MCCI. MCCI provides transportation vouchers to Meigs County cancer patients traveling for medical appointments. For assistance or more information, contact Courtney Midkiff at 740-992-6626 (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.) or via email at courtney.midkiff@meigs-health.com. MCCI meets the first Monday of each month (except Jan.) at noon in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Dept. New members are welcome. Gallipolis Daily Tribune Point Pleasant Register 740-446-2342 304-675-1333 The Daily Sentinel 740-992-2155 60546119 lkriz@civitasmedia.com �E ditorial 4 Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Daily Sentinel THEIR VIEW Another ‘Time for Choosing’ Barry Goldwater went down to a smashing defeat in 1964. But so did the man who beat him — Lyndon Johnson, whose landslide re-election culminated in a near-abdication from the presidency four years later. Johnson’s collapse eerily foreshadowed the resignation of his successor in the White House, Richard Nixon. And it cleared the way for the true star of the 1964 campaign — Ronald Reagan. That year, Reagan’s “Time for Choosing” speech transcended the stump, surpassed Goldwater, and laid the groundwork for Reagan’s redirection of the whole Republican Party. Although Reagan focused on the way in which Americans faced, a time to choose between two sharply different futures, his speech also served to put Republicans on notice, too, that they must choose. On the one hand, the party could follow the likes of Nelson Rockefeller into a “moderate” future of everso-slightly milder statism than what Democrats would advance. On the other, they could follow Reagan himself, presenting liberty as a practical necessity for American prosperity. It is now almost certain that Republicans have recaptured Congress. This is no mean feat at a time when, nationwide, the party has yet to fully recover from the disappointments and disparagements of the Bush years. Under President Barack Obama, however, Democrats have drifted far afield from the hope, change and popularity they rode in on in 2008. Although the political landscape today is hardly a mirror image of the one Reagan navigated half a century ago, the GOP faces a similar fork in the road. With another presidential election right around the electoral corner, there’s no shortage of presumptive Republican candidates who would love to inherit Reagan’s mantle. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, in fact, seized the opportunity to deliver his own speech about America’s choices, using Reagan’s address to do so. At the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Perry told his audience “that come 2016, if the American people are given the choice, they will be ready for a clean break from the Obama agenda or anything like it.” Central to that agenda, said Perry, is an inexcusable tolerance for federal incompetence. What America needs, Perry concluded, “is leadership that can usher in a new era of reform and renewal to restore trust in government.” As a level-headed but ardent case for liberty, Perry’s message would likely enjoy the Reagan stamp of approval. It does, however, leave the incoming class of congressional Republicans with an unmade choice of their own. How exactly should they begin to restore that trust themselves? By targeting the excesses and overreach of the Obama administration? Or by pushing their own positive agenda for new legislative accomplishments? One wing of the GOP — the one that might have received the Nelson Rockefeller stamp of approval — hopes to choose the latter path, focusing on a comprehensive immigration bill, or a massive bill proving Republicans have a constructive alternative to Obamacare. Those aren’t necessarily bad goals, but they don’t speak directly to Americans’ concerns about a government that expands even as it fails. To make space for new accomplishments, Republicans ought to pare back the rot of the past six years, whether in the NSA, DHS, IRS or other dysfunctional agencies. Without that effort, all the Reaganesque rhetoric in the world won’t give the GOP a shot at the clean break America needs. Reprinted from the Orange County (Calif.) Register. The Daily Sentinel Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. THEIR VIEW Election shows Dems are a tired party The year 2008 feels like it proves the rule of Demowas so long ago. cratic dominance, they are a A Democratic Party that hell of an exception. Repubrode the Obama wave to hislicans control more legislatoric congressional majoritive chambers than at any ties is now saddled with a time since the 1920s. They president who was the hot have more House seats than new thing six years ago. Its Rich at any time since 1928. agenda tends to be picayune Lowry They have more than 30 King Features governorships, including in or pointless, and its new columnist generation of leadership is blue Maine, Massachusetts, the same as the old generaIllinois and Maryland. tion of leadership. Against this tide, the As much as an indictment of Democratic message this year was President Barack Obama’s gova dog’s breakfast of warmed-over ernance, the midterms were a sloganeering, irrelevant obsessions commentary on the exhaustion of and small-bore policy proposals the Democrats in the late Obama that couldn’t overcome the broad years. discontent with the state of counElectoral rebukes of this magnitry. tude usually cause some reaction Notoriously, Colorado Sen. in their recipients. An invigoratMark Udall campaigned as though ing policy departure. A new tone. the U.S. Senate is the upper house A surprising staff shake-up. No, of the American Congress of President Obama made clear in Obstetricians and Gynecologists. his postelection news conference, He sought to stoke the fears of it will be more of the same, only women not sophisticated enough more so. to realize that, no, Republican He refused any memorable Cory Gardner wasn’t going to send characterization of the results, like morality police to confiscate their “thumpin’” (George W. Bush after contraceptives. Udall duly ran 2006) or “shellacking” (Obama up a 2-to-1 margin among single after 2010). He wasn’t getting women, but at the price of talking drawn into that game, although about little else. Exit polls showed “wallopin’,” “spankin’” and “whoo- a strong plurality of people, 43 perpin’” were all available. cent, thought the economy is the The president only gave a strong most important issue facing the sense of disappointment — not country. Gardner won them by 50 at himself or his party, but at all percent to 42 percent. those awful people in Washington What Udall was to the uterus, who care about politics and image Harry Reid was to the Koch brothso much more than he does. ers. He invited the public to direct It is true that midterm elections its fury at these two relatively are inherently more favorable terunknown wealthy conservative rain for Republicans, but if the donors who were supposed to be midterms are the exception that uniquely evil compared with the wealthy liberal donors who funded Reid’s (very inaptly named) Senate Majority PAC. As for issues, yes, the minimum wage is popular, but it’s not a bigenough issue to drive the political debate. Its success at the federal level depends on electing officeholders who support it, and at that elemental task, Democrats failed miserably. As in 2010, the Republicans have gotten another jolt of new talent. Looking ahead to the 2016 presidential race, they are brimming with young, new entrants on the national stage, whereas the Democrats prepare to nominate by universal acclamation a 67-yearold grandmother who has been a major player in national politics for more than 30 years. Age is not everything, and Ronald Reagan projected a youthful vigor despite his years. But if the Democrats are all in on Hillary Clinton, they are betting that a restive public is really yearning for a familiar fixture who prominently served in the Obama administration. For all the impressiveness of the GOP win, the Republicans don’t have a mandate so much as an opportunity. They can make the most of it only if they push a big, bold policy agenda that addresses the country’s economic discontents and sets the table for 2016. The Obama Democrats are played out, and the mantle of the party of change and new ideas is there for the taking. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com. TODAY IN HISTORY... Today is Wednesday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2014. There are 49 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 12, 1984, space shuttle astronauts Dale Gardner and Joe Allen snared a wandering satellite in history’s first space salvage; the Palapa B2 satellite was secured in Discovery’s cargo bay for return to Earth. On this date: In 1787, severe flooding struck Dublin, Ireland, as the River Liffey rose. In 1815, American suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in Johnstown, N.Y. In 1927, Josef Stalin became the undisputed ruler of the Soviet Union as Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party. In 1936, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened as President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a telegraph key in Washington, D.C., giving the green light to traffic. In 1942, the World War II naval Battle of Guadalcanal began. (The Allies ended up winning a major victory over Japanese forces.) In 1948, former Japanese premier Hideki Tojo and several other World War II Japanese leaders were sentenced to death by a war crimes tribunal. In 1969, news of the My Lai Massacre in South Vietnam in March 1968 was broken by investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. In 1977, the city of New Orleans elected its first black mayor, Ernest “Dutch” Morial, the winner of a runoff. Today’s Birthdays: Rhythm-and-blues singer Jimmy Hayes (Persuasions) is 71. Singer Brian Hyland is 71. Actor-playwright Wallace Shawn is 71. Rock musician Booker T. Jones (Booker T. & the MGs) is 70. Sportscaster Al Michaels is 70. Singer-songwriter Neil Young is 69. Rock musician Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser (Blue Oyster Cult) is 67. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., is 65. Country/gospel singer Barbara Fairchild is 64. Actress Megan Mullally is 56. Actor Vincent Irizarry is 55. Olympic gold medal gymnast Nadia Comaneci is 53. Actor Sam Lloyd is 51. Rock musician David Ellefson is 50. Retired MLB All-Star Sammy Sosa is 46. Figure skater Tonya Harding is 44. Actress Radha Mitchell is 41. Actress Lourdes Benedicto is 40. Actress Tamala Jones is 40. Actress Angela Watson is 40. Singer Tevin Campbell is 38. Actress Ashley Williams is 36. Actress Cote de Pablo is 35. Actor Ryan Gosling is 34. Contemporary Christian musician Chris Huffman is 34. Actress Anne Hathaway is 32. Pop singer Omarion is 30. Folk-rock musician Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes) is 24. Actress Macey Cruthird is 22. �LOCAL Daily Sentinel Wednesday, November 12, 2014 5 Fletcher Benton exhibiting at Greer Museum in the donated work a number of drawings and RIO GRANDE — The paper models that allow work of Jackson native our students and the comand internationally munity to see his process renowned sculptor Fletch- unfold. We are very lucky er Benton is on display to have this quality and at the Esther Allen Green quantity of work to add Museum through Friday, to our collection.” Nov. 14. The collection includes The Greer Museum, a number of small models located on the University or maquettes that are not of Rio Grande and Rio sold and rarely seen outGrande Community Colside Benton’s San Franlege campus, is free and cisco studio. The exhibit open to the public. The is located on the Greer’s Benton exhibit includes second floor with the 20 pieces ranging from permanent Brooks Jones sculptures, paintings, collection. prints and drawings repBenton has long been resenting a wide range of a friend of the Univerhis work. “Fletcher Benton is an sity of Rio Grande and its School of Fine Arts. enormously influential contemporary artist with He donated the large red sculpture “Folded/ major installations all Circle Ring” that sits over the world, and is outside the Berry Fine & included in all the major Performing Arts Center surveys of 20th Century and is visible from the sculpture,” Rio Grande School of Fine Arts Chair Greer Museum windows in 1993. The piece has Benjy Davies said. “In addition to finished piec- become a beloved icon and recognized symbol es, Benton had included Staff report AT LEFT, sculptor Fletcher Benton’s collection also includes “Truckin Geo Number 27,” a 19-inch piece of steel with patina produced in 2008. AT RIGHT, the work of internationally renowned sculptor Fletcher Benton is own display at the Esther Allen Greer Museum in Rio Grande. The collection includes “Folded Square Alphabet T,” a 12 inch piece of painted steel produced in 2004. for the campus, and serves as the anchor work for the Rio Grande Sculpture Park that contains nearly 20 outdoor pieces scattered throughout campus. Professor of Art Kevin Lyles was instrumental in Local group aids in program By Donald Lambert dlambert@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — The Monsignor John Joseph Jessing Council 1664 of the Knights of Columbus has been involved with the Coats For Kids program, through Peoples Bank, for the past several years. Peoples Bank distributes the coats to all of the local schools, grades K-6, including the Carleton school. Tina Rees, the Peoples Bank manager and program coordinator, said they have received 130 coats this year. The Knights and Pomeroy Sacred Heart Church members were able to provide 81 mostly new Pictuired, from left, are Tina Rees, George Korn and coats for the program this year. Emerson Heighton representing the Knights. securing the initial gift of “Folded/Circle Ring” and has maintained a strong relationship with Benton since. Lyles and Professor of Theater Greg Miller are largely responsible for securing the recent gift of work for the exhibit. Benton also established the Fletcher Benton Scholarship for Rio Grande students pursuing a Fine Arts degree with a concentration in sculpture or ceramics. For more information regarding the Fletcher Benton Scholar- ship, please contact the Rio Grande Admissions Office at 800-282-7201. “We are very grateful for Fletcher’s generosity and commitment to the area and to the University of Rio Grande,” Davies said. LOCAL STOCKS AEP (NYSE) — 57.94 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 22.49 Ashland Inc. 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For the best local weather coverage, visit www.mydailysentinel.com AARP: Fighting to Keep Your Utility Rates Reliable and Affordable 82% of senior voters in Ohio say they worry about affordable utilities. That’s why AARP Ohio is committed to fighting to protect fair rates and reliable utilities. Register to get updates on our efforts at aarp.org/getinvolved. Don’t have internet access? Send your contact information to: AARP Ohio 17 S. High Street, Suite 800 Columbus, OH 43215 Paid for by AARP 60545939 facebook.com/AARPOH @AARPOH aarp.org/OH �Sports Daily Sentinel Wednesday, November 12, 2014 s Page 6 Buckeyes beat Spartans 49-37 AP Photo | Carlos Osorio Ohio State wide receiver Devin Smith (9) and teammates sing “Carmen Ohio” after they defeated Michigan State 49-37 in an NCAA college football game in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Now it’s Ohio State’s turn to lobby for a berth in the college football playoff — a thought that seemed pretty farfetched when the Buckeyes lost their quarterback and struggled through the first couple weeks of the season. With J.T. Barrett performing brilliantly in place of an injured Braxton Miller, there’s no longer any doubt who the Big Ten’s top contender is in the national title race. Barrett threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more in a sensational performance, and No. 13 Ohio State scored almost at will against Michigan State’s vaunted defense, beating the seventhranked Spartans 49-37 on Saturday night. With one overwhelming offensive display, the Buckeyes re-established themselves as the Big Ten’s dominant team under coach Urban Meyer, avenged their loss to Michigan State in last year’s conference title game, and boosted their case for a berth in the sport’s new four-team playoff. “This is one for the ages,” said Meyer, in his third year as Ohio State’s coach. “That’s how much respect we had for our opponent going into it. We saw what they did. They had one loss and they were actually winning that one game until it kind of got away from them somehow at Oregon. We played a top-10 team and really played our best on the road.” Ohio State (8-1, 5-0) came into the game ranked No. 14 by the playoff committee. The Spartans (7-2, 4-1) were No. 8 and looked like the conference’s best hope to reach the playoff, but now they’ll almost surely drop out of consideration. “The bottom line is we didn’t stop ‘em,” Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio See BUCKEYES | 7 A triple-double leads Cavs past New Orleans CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James wanted so badly to give back to Cleveland fans after he played poorly in his emotion-laced home opener. They deserved something. On Monday night, he delivered a belated gift. James recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 27 of his 32 in the second half and Cleveland’s “Big 3” dominated in a 118111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Kevin Love made six 3-pointers and added 22 points for the Cavs, who were back at Quicken Loans Arena for the first time since Oct. 30, when Cleveland welcomed James home after four years in Miami. He failed to play up to the monumental event, going 5 of 15 and committing eight turnovers in a stunning loss to the New York Knicks. James wouldn’t allow a repeat performance. After the Cavs returned from a four-game road trip, James went on his Twitter account and told Cleveland fans, “I owe y’all one.” Not anymore. “It worked out. It’s good when you put something out there and it comes true,” he said. “I owed them one, and many more as well. Tonight we took care of business.” James and Irving dominated in the second half, combining for 49 points — 30 in the third quarter when the Cavs overcame 9-point deficit. Love, too, was huge after halftime, making four 3-pointers. “This is special,” said Irving, who added nine assists and had just one turnover in 40 minutes. “We played well as a group.” Anthony Davis scored 27 with 14 rebounds for the Pelicans, who beat defending NBA champion San Antonio on Saturday night and gave the Cavaliers all they could handle. Ryan Anderson added 32 points — 23 in the first half for New Orleans. “In order for you to become one of the best you have to play the best and learn from them,” Davis said. “I love playing against LeBron and the Cavs. They’re a tough team. They have three players who can score the ball at will. We broke down defensively. They scored 118 points. We can’t allow teams to do that.” Irving’s 3-pointer gave the Cavs a 101-95 lead, but the Pelicans didn’t go away and were within three when See CAVS | 9 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Wednesday, Nov. 12 Women’s college basketball Rio Grande at Mount Vernon Nazarene, 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 Men’s college basketball OU-Lancaster at Rio Grande, 8 p.m. Women’s college basketball OU-Lancaster at Rio Grande, 4 p.m. Men’s college soccer Rio Grande vs. Talladega at Asbury, 2:30 Women’s college soccer Rio Grande vs. Carlow at Asbury, noon Women’s college volleyball Rio Grande vs. Alice Lloyd at Point Park, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 Football Jefferson at Point Pleasant, 1:30 Wahama at St. Mary’s, 1:30 Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Gallia Academy quarterback Kole Carter unleashes a touchdown pass to Eric Sheets (22) during the first quarter of a Week 7 SEOAL football contest against Portsmouth at Memorial Field in Gallipolis, Ohio. GAHS lands 6 on All-SEOAL team By Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com A total of six players from Gallia Academy were selected to the All-Southeastern Ohio Athletic League football team, as voted on by the coaches within the league. All half-dozen Blue Devils were first-time honorees on the AllSEOAL gridiron squad, which included four first team choices and two honorable mention selections. GAHS went 4-6 overall and finished the league with a 2-2 mark, which was good enough for third place in the fiveteam field. Seniors Blake Wilson and Eric Sheets were selected to the first team for the Blue Devils, as were juniors Kole Carter and Anthony Sipple. Juniors Brett Johnson and Justin Reynolds were also chosen to the honorable mention list for Gallia Academy. Sheets was selected as a tight end and a defensive back, while Wilson was a choice at running back and at defensive back. Carter was honored as a quarterback and a defensive back, while Sipple was an interior line choice on both sides of the ball. Jackson won the league title with a 4-0 mark and had an SEOAL-best 10 selections to the allleague squad, followed by runner-up Logan (3-1) with seve choices. Both Portsmouth (1-3) and Warren (0-4) garnered five selections each. The Ironmen came away with seven firstteam selections and both major awards as Andy Hall was named coach of the year and Stanfordbound Reagan Williams was the player of the year. Joining Williams on the first team from JHS were Austin Fairchild, Tyler Humphreys, Collin Massie, Raymon Potter, Derek Rafferty and Hunter Sexton. Cole Bachtel and Codey Roseberry were also honorable mention selections for Jackson. Chance Cox, Kory Henthorne, Lane Little, Bryce McBride and Isaiah Smith were the first team choices for Logan, while Tommy Hayden and D.J. Madison were the Chieftains’ honorable mention selections. Vinnie Kennedy, Darrion Robinson and Alex Dickerson were first team choices for the Trojans, while Austin Hol- lins and Michael Sturgell were honorable mention selections for PHS. Warren was represented on the first team by Trevor Cochran, Jared Isner and Brandon Pahl, while Justus Johnson and Collin Welch were honorable mention choices. Fairchild, Sexton, McBride, Dickerson, Isner and Pahl each earned first team AllSEOAL honors for the second time in their careers, while Williams picked up his third allleague honor. Bachtel and Potter were also honorable mention selections for JHS last season. Each team received two automatic All-SEOAL honorable mention selections. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. �SPORTS Daily Sentinel Wednesday, November 12, 2014 7 Buckeyes From Page 6 said. “Disappointing. We had big hopes. At the end of the day, we didn’t get what we wanted. That’s the way life is. We’ll regroup and move on.” Barrett became the starting quarterback for the Buckeyes before the season because Braxton Miller needed shoulder surgery, and Ohio State lost at home to Virginia Tech in early September. The Buckeyes have won seven straight since, and Meyer was asked after Saturday’s victory if he believes Ohio State is a playoff team. “I think it is, because I love my team and I don’t know enough,” Meyer said. “I haven’t studied the other teams really. If I have to go fight for this team, what they’ve done — very impressive. That darn loss the second game, if that hurts us, I’ll take the hit for that.” Barrett went 16 of 26 for 300 yards against the Spartans. Ohio State’s first drive of the game ended in a missed field goal, and another early possession fell apart because of penalties. Aside from that, the Buckeyes scored a touchdown every time they had the ball until they punted in the final minute of the game. Ohio State rolled up 568 yards of offense against a Michigan State defense that was one of the nation’s best a year ago and had been plenty good this season as well. “We definitely had something to prove,” running back Ezekiel Elliot said. “People were questioning our ability to come out and play on the big stage. Just coming into this game, no one believed in us.” It was by any measure one of the biggest home games in Michigan State history, but Barrett and the Buckeyes turned it into a scarlet-and-gray party, overcoming a pair of first-half turnovers on special teams and taking a 28-21 lead into halftime. When the Spartans had to settle for a field goal to start the third quarter, that was the opening Ohio State needed. Michigan State simply couldn’t stop the Buckeyes from scoring touchdowns, and now Ohio State is in control atop the Big Ten’s East Division. Ohio State is 21-0 in Big Ten regular-season games under Meyer. Last year’s loss to Michigan State in the league title game was a blemish, but the Buckeyes certainly did what they could to make up for that, handing the Spartans their first loss to a conference opponent since 2012. Michigan State led 21-14 when Ohio State’s Dontre Wilson fumbled a kickoff, giving the Spartans a chance to extend their lead in the second quarter. But a holding penalty wiped out a Michigan State touchdown, and the Spartans eventually missed a field goal. On Ohio State’s next offensive play, Barrett found Michael Thomas for a 79-yard catch-and-run touchdown that tied it at 21. Then Barrett threw a 44-yard TD pass to Devin Smith to put the Buckeyes ahead with 56 seconds left in the half. After a Michigan State field goal to start the third quarter, Ohio State marched 67 yards in 13 plays, and Elliott’s 1-yard touchdown run made it 35-24. Barrett found Wilson for a 7-yard TD early in the fourth to give the Buckeyes an 18-point lead. 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No is hosting a co-ed volleyball tournament on Saturday, urday’s Class AAA playoff game between Point Pleasant county passes will be accepted. Also, no pass outs will be November 22 at the WHS gym. The cost for a team is permitted. If you leave, you must pay to renter. and Jefferson will be on sale at the high school Wednes$120 with a maximum of eight players, four men and four women, on a team. The double-elimination tournament WEDNESDAY EVENING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 will feature games to 25, win by two, and matches will be BROADCAST 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 best two-of-three. Players cannot play on multiple teams WSAZ News NBC Nightly Wheel of Jeopardy! The Voice "The Live Law & Order: S.V.U. Chicago P.D. "They'll Have and all players must sign a release form. 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He connected on 70.3 percent (26-of-37) of his field goal attempts and 62.5 percent (5-of-8) behind the 3-point line. Reagan recorded 28 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 101-73 win against Wilberforce. He tallied 22 points, eight rebounds and two steals in a 100-38 win against OU-Chillicothe and then finished the week with 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a 111-72 win against Kentucky Christian. Rio Grande returns to action on Friday night, hosting Ohio University-Lancaster as part of the Bevo Francis Invitational Tournament. Cavs Blatt said. “It’s easy to overlook that guy. He grabbed the game. He understood From Page 6 the moment.” Cleveland was just back Love drained one of his from a four-game road six 3s. Irving scored on a trip, which had its share of conventional three-point drama as James challenged play and then hit another his young teammates follong-range shot to give lowing a loss in Portland. Cleveland a 110-98 lead But in their first game with 2:26 left. back, the Cavs’ trio of James was taken out to a James, Irving and Love rousing ovation, but coach showed why they’ve been David Blatt had to re-insert pegged as title favorites. the superstar in the closing After a slower start than seconds after Anderson’s 3 many imagined, the Cavs brought the Pelicans to 117- — and James — are begin111 with 13.9 seconds left. ning to figure things out. Following the game, Blatt “I’m not there yet,” answered several questions James said. “I have a couple before reminding everyone more kinks I need to work what James did. out, but I feel I’m in the “Hey, that guy No. 23 right place right now and I’ve made some progress.” was pretty good tonight,” Holzer is proud to announce that Mohabe Vinson, MD, Urologist, has joined our team of highly skilled professionals. Dr. Vinson received his Doctor of Medicine and completed his Residency in Urology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Vinson specializes in General Urology with particular focus on prosthetics, female urology, robotics and minimally invasive procedures on prostates and kidneys. Dr. Vinson seeing patients at the Holzer Gallipolis, located at 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH. To learn more about Holzer providers or to Find a Doctor, scan the QR Code, or go online at www.holzer.org/physicians. 60541555 60545461 �SPORTS 10 Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Daily Sentinel Your local newspaper is currently accepting information about faith organizations in our community to include in its upcoming Faith & Family section. e: Insid s ie r o t s al Personspriration of in oodwill and g For your free listing, log on to mydailysentinel.com/section/faithform and enter your organization’s information today! Phil Masturz| Akron Beacon Journal | MCT Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer throws a fourth quarter pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Browns in unfamiliar place — first www.mydailysentinel.com BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns took an unexpected trip during their three-day weekend. They climbed into first-place in the AFC North — alone. It’s been 20 years since Cleveland was atop its division this late in the season. Not since 1994, when Bill Clinton was in the White House, “Forrest Gump” was opening his box of chocolates in theaters and the franchise’s surprising move to Baltimore was still a year away, have the Browns looked down in the standings. They’re enjoying the view. “First place is first place,” linebacker Karlos Dansby said. “You can’t go nowhere from there but down.” Yes, the Browns (6-3) are feeling good about themselves as they prepare for Sunday’s home game against the Houston Texans. But as he has done all season, coach Mike Pettine is preaching perspective. He’s trying to keep his players at a neutral level, knowing the highs can quickly be followed by lows. Before Tuesday’s practice, which was observed by 75 military members and their families in honor of Veteran’s Day, Pettine spoke to the Browns about not letting their new haughty status blur any goals. “There are no awards. There’s no prize for being 6-3,” Pettine said. “The only thing that’s done for us is our games are meaningful now. You still have to have the ability to put that one in a box and move onto the next one.” This is new territory for the Browns, who have lost at least 11 games in each of the past six seasons and haven’t been to the playoffs since 2002. While it’s their reality now, Pettine has confidence his leaders, players like Dansby, safety Donte Whitner and linebacker Paul Kruger, who won a Super Bowl title with Baltimore, will help keep his message alive in the weeks ahead. “I think this is a mature group that can handle it,” Pettine said. “It showed today in how they showed up and how they’ve worked in practice.” The Browns learned a lesson about the hazards of success earlier this season. Following a blowout win over Pittsburgh, the Browns came out flat the following week and were beaten by a then winless Jacksonville team they probably should have handled. In the days leading up to that game, Pettine warned about it being a trap — and sure enough the Browns were ensnared. Looking back, Pettine may have made a mistake. “We might have overdone it as a staff just talking about trap-games and all that,” he said. “The vast majority of our guys I think are very mature, very professional. To me, it comes out when they speak. You can hear it. They’re saying the right things, and I think they truly believe it. This will be a big test for us.” Kruger said Pettine’s messages have been on point during his first season as Cleveland’s coach. Pettine has pushed the right buttons, knowing when to motivate and when to back off. He’s given the Browns freedom to dance in the locker room following a comeback win in Tennessee and delivered the right amount of criticism after a loss. With the Browns on top, Pettine is keeping his players in check. “You have to be able to handle success,” Kruger said, “and coach Pettine has done a better job than any coach I’ve even been around helping us understand that and making an emphasis on it, knowing how to handle a loss and bounce back and know how to handle a win — not overreact.” It’s also why Pettine has been mentioned as a possible coach of the year candidate, a notion he takes in typical, self-effacing stride. “Part of the overreaction,” he said, drawing laughter. “I’m smart enough to know that I’m a part of it, but it still falls back to me on the staff we were able to put together and the players we were able to bring in. Everybody is pulling the rope in the same direction. Since I’m at the head of it, I can see why that talk is there, but there’s no ‘Nine-Game Coach of the Year.’ It’s at the end of the year. “To me, those are all team awards when that happens, so I’m no different. 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