https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/3c7d74ae29bc41914496ae691287dfaa.pdf 94f71d732d570262f24e855ff2793f37 PDF Text Text ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Rain. High of 67. Low around 40. Blue Angels rally past River Valley. OPINION s 4 WEATHER s 5 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehjšFec[heo"�E^_e Issue 203, Volume 64 Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, December 24, 2014 s 50¢ Flu virus ‘increasing’ in Mason County ment call each physician’s office to collect the numbers of POINT PLEASANT — Flu patients they have seen in the is unpredictable and every flu past week with influenza-like season is different. This season illnesses. Influenza-like illness is no exception. is when patients have a fever of The latest regional news 100 or higher and a sore throat about the flu in West Virginia or cough for which physician’s is that activity is increasing, and Mason County is seeing its cannot find a reason, such as strep or bronchitis. influenza numbers increasing When the Mason County as well, according to the Mason Health Department gets reports County Health Department. that these numbers are increasFlu season is unpredictable, ing, officials say they expect to but the local and state health see more cases of the flu in the department constantly collect county. The health department data to send to the CDC to reports these numbers to the help predict when flu may be state health department, which arriving in the area. Weekly, the nurses of the health depart- in turns reports to the CDC. For Staff Report Meigs takes part in choral performance the week ending the last week of November, the state reported only sporadic flu activity in West Virginia but again, that has changed to show regional activity at present. Many physician’s offices perform what is called a rapid test for influenza. These are swabs that can tell if influenza virus A or B are present. Oftentimes, if these tests are positive, physician’s may prescribe anti-virals. Anti-viral’s are medications that attack the influenza viruses and can shorten the duration of the flu illness, but the antiviral must be taken within the first 24-48 hours of the flu symptoms. Symptoms of the flu include sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, extreme weakness or tiredness, body aches, a dry cough, stuffy or runny nose or a sore throat. The nurses of the health department also monitor the absenteeism of students within the public schools in Mason County. Each week the nurses receive the absenteeism rate and determine the percentage of students absent. As the percentage increases toward 20 percent, the nurses will call the school to determine the causes of the absenteeisms and may help school nurses make phone calls to the homes to determine the illnesses. Both of the aforementioned activities help to predict when flu may be circulating in the county, as well as comparing the influenza-like illness to the week of the previous year. The flu vaccination is the best way to protect one’s self from the flu. Other measures people can take are to stay home from school or work when sick, avoid large crowds during the flu season, cover a cough and sneeze and, of course, wash hands frequently throughout the day. See VIRUS | 5 A gurney full of gifts Staff report HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall University Choral Union completed its fall season with the performance of George Fredrick Handel’s famous composition “Messiah.” Weekly practices at Marshall University began in early September. The chorus gave two performances last week at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Chruch of Huntington. Although the Tuesday evening performance was well attended, there was not even standing room on the Sunday afternoon performance. The chorus was made up of 100 voices of both vocal music majors from Marshall University as well as trained voices from around the area. The chorus was accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra including pipe organ and harpsichord. Several of the instruments were professors of instrumental music. Chris Kimes, formerly of Meigs County, performed on oboe. Keith Ashley, of Rock Springs, sang in the chorus as a base. Those attending the performance included June Ashley, of Racine, Emma Ashley, of Rock Springs, and Larry and Marjorie (Holter) Mickelson, of Olive Hill, Ky. “Messiah” includes choral numbers as well as recitatives and oratorios for soloists. The composition was written in the 1700s during the Baroque Period of music. It is challenging to the singers due to the high range of the music for all parts. The piece includes what is likely the most famous work, “The Hallelujah Chorus.” When the king of England heard it at its first performance, he stood in honor of its brilliance. Since then, all audiences stand for its performances. — NEWS Obituaries: 2 Opinion: 4 Weather: 5 — SPORTS Basketball: 6 Schedule: 6 — FEATURES Television: 5 Classified: 8 Comics: 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. Photos by Lindsay Kriz | Daily Sentinel Meigs County EMS crew display the wrapped gifts that will be given to Meigs foster children and children in need. Each wrapped gift has a tag that specifies the age group and gender the gift is for. Meigs EMS, local groups and businesses bring presents to children By Lindsay Kriz lkriz@civitasmedia.com MIDDLEPORT — Underprivileged and foster children of Meigs County will be receiving gifts-a-plenty this Christmas, thanks to the efforts of Meigs County EMS employees and local businesses and organizations that donated money for gifts. This is the second Christmas that EMS and fire employees have collected donation money and purchased toys and coats for children before delivering the presents to Jobs and Family Services in Middleport. Capt. Eric Rock, with Meigs County EMS, helped organize the delivery of presents, and said what his fellow employees are doing is a great thing. “It’s a great thing to give back,” he said. Local businesses and organizations who assisted Meigs County EMS employees were the Meigs County Firefighter Association, the Columbia Township Volunteer Fire Department, the Pomeroy Firemen’s Association, Farmers Bank and Savings Co. and Walmart. Chris Shank, director of Jobs and Family Services, said this is the second year that toy EMS members wheel in a gurney with gifts on it to the Jobs and Family Services elevator. The gifts were taken to the second floor and sorted from there. The elevator door had to stay open for at least a minute to get all of the presents in the lift. and coat donations have been brought from Meigs County EMS, and that gifts are distributed based on applications turned in from families and how many donations are received. Each gift has a tag on it that specifies age group and gender. “I think it helps get the presents to the kids who may not be able to get what they want (otherwise),” he said. Terri Ingels, Social Services supervisor, said that through the Angel Tree Project, which helped pick out the types of gifts for the children, more than 300 Meigs children have been serviced. Jobs and Family Services will remain open until noon Christmas Eve, and will be accepting calls for gifts until then. Jobs and Family Services has families that call in late every year, so these gifts will be to sponsor the ones who call in late. “It’s just wonderful for the kids,” Ingels said. “Without the support of the community, this project would not be possible, so we want to thank everybody who helped make it possible this year and every year.” You can reach Lindsay Kriz at 992-2155 EXT 2555 or on Twitter @ JournalistKriz. �LOCAL 2 Wednesday, December 24, 2014 OBITUARY Daily Sentinel MEIGS COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24 MAXINE DIDDLE-SELLERS RACINE — Maxine Proffitt Diddle Sellers, 84, of Racine, passed away unexpectedly at 12:27 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at her residence. Born Feb. 9, 1930, in Racine, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and the late Lillian Mosier Proffitt. She was a homemaker and a member of Community of Christ Church of Racine. She is survived by her son, James E. “Jim” (Linda) Diddle, of Racine; grandson Christopher (Gina) Diddle; greatgrandsons Beau (Krysti) Diddle and Darien Diddle; great-great grandson Cooper Diddle; special niece Linda Evans; and several nieces and nephews. In addition her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Gary R. Sellers, on March 18, 1997; sisters Betty Adams and her husband Bobby Joe; and Freda Ferguson. There will be no calling hours or funeral services. Cremation services has been entrusted to Cremeens Funeral Home of Racine. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date and time. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www. cremeensfuneralhomes. com. DEATH NOTICES ADAMS McARTHUR, Ohio — Gloria Adams, 68, of McArthur, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. Funeral arrangements will be announced by HuntleyCremeens Funeral Home of Wellston. HALL POWELL — Carol “Kay” Hall, 79, formerly of Vinton, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2014, at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home in Vinton. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery near Vinton. Friends may call the funeral home on Saturday between 4-7 p.m. HUNTLEY VINTON, Ohio — Seth William Huntley, 91, of Vinton, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Holzer Assisted Living, Gallipolis. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Powell. Interment, with military honors presented by the Vinton Post 161 of the American Legion, will be at Vinton Memorial Park. Calling hours will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Funeral services for Seth have been entrusted to Cremeens Funeral Chapel, Gallipolis. KEELING HENDERSON, W.Va. — Norma E Keeling, 86, of Henderson, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. Graveside services will be held at the Henderson Cemetery in Henderson on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at 2 p.m. Friends may visit the family at Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2014, from noon to 2 p.m. mas Eve at 6:30 p.m. MIDDLEPORT — Ash Street MIDDLEPORT — The youth Church will be holding a candleof the First Baptist Church of light service at 6 p.m at the Middleport, 211 S. Sixth Ave., church located on 398 Ash St. will be presenting their Christmas Pastor Mark Morrow invites all to program at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. attend. Everyone is welcome. POMEROY — The Meigs Soil MIDDLEPORT — The Heath and Water Conservation District United Methodist Church 339 office located at 113 East MemoSouth Third Ave Middleport will rial Drive, Suite D, will be closing hold its annual Christmas Eve at noon Wednesday and remain Candle light service at 7 p.m. closed until 8 a.m. the following Please note time change from preMonday for the Christmas holivious years. Everyone is welcome day. The office will also be closed to this special Christmas service. starting at noon New Year’s Eve POMEROY — St. John Luther- and all day on New Year’s Day. an Church on Pine Grove Road will have a Christmas Eve candle- MONDAY, DEC. 29 light service at 8:30 p.m. with BEDFORD TOWNSHIP — Pastor Linea Warmke presiding. Bedford Township Trustees will POMEROY — St. Paul conduct their end of the year Lutheran Church will be holding a organizational meeting at 5 p.m. candlelight service at 7 p.m. at the town hall. POMEROY — Trinity Church, CHESTER TOWNSHIP — The located at 201 E. 2nd St., PomeRutland Township Trustees will roy, invites people to its Christhold their year end and reorganimas Eve Cantata and Candlelight zational meetings at 7:30 a.m. at Service. The choir will present the townshop garage. “Come to the Manger,” which RUTLAND — Leading Creek tells the story of Jesus’ birth in Conservancy District’s December word and traditional Christmas regular board has been changed music. The service begins at to Dec. 29, 2014, at 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. with pre-service music beginning at 7 p.m. TUESDAY, DEC. 30 POMEROY — New Beginnings LETART TOWNSHIP — The United Methodist Church at 112 organizational meeting of Letart Second Street in Pomeroy will Township will be 10 a.m. in the have a candlelight service Christ- Letart Township Building. CHESTER —The Chester Township Trustees will have a organizational meeting at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31 SYRACUSE — Family fun night/dance party will be held on New Year’s Eve at the Syracuse Community Center. It will start at 7:30 p.m. and end at midnight! Snacks will be available for sale (hot dogs, chips, soda) and bottled water. The night will feature 70’s music! Come dressed for the occasion, if you’d like. Everyone welcome! No admission charge, but will have a tip jar, so if you have a good time, please help as it will pay the expenses. There will be games, surprises and we will all have a lot of fun! Please pass the word around and hope to see a lot of you there and also a lot of your friends too! MONDAY, JAN. 5 GUYAN TOWNSHIP — The Guyan Township 2015 organizational meeting will take place at 5 p.m. at the Guyan Township Townhouse. TUESDAY, JAN. 13 TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer will have their regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the Tuppers Plains Sewer office. MEIGS LOCAL BRIEFS 4-H Committee Plat Book sales Regional liaisons in Athens, Meigs counties POMEROY — Meigs County 4-H Committee has reduced the price of the current plat book to $10. Funds support the 4-H program in the county by providing funds for supplies, camp and college scholarships, learning opportunities and more. To purchase a plat book, you can stop by the Extension Office on Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m (closed 12-12:30 for lunch) mail $15 (for book, shipping & handling) to Meigs County 4-H Committee, PO Box 32, Pomeroy, OH 45769 or visit the Meigs County Recorder’s Office in the Court House.. OHIO VALLEY — Secretary of State Jon Husted announced January regional office hours. Regional liaisons for the Secretary of State’s office will be in 26 counties around Ohio including Meigs and Athens Counties. The purpose of open office hours is to give local residents an opportunity to learn more about, and stay connected with the secretary of state’s office in an informal and accessible setting. In addition to making voter registration forms and election information available, regional representatives will be on hand to answer questions and distribute materials to those interested in learning more about the other functions of the office such as the business services division and initiatives including the Ohio Business Profile and Military Ready-to-Vote program. The date for Meigs and Athens counties will be Jan. 9. The Athens time will be 10 a.m. to noon at the Athens OHIO VALLEY — Veteran’s Outreach is starting County Public Library, located at 95 W. Washington a campaign to give back to veterans this holiday sea- St. in Nelsonville. The Meigs time will be 1-3 p.m. at son. Show your support by making a tax-deductible the Meigs County District Public Library, located at $10 donation by texting vet to the number 52000. 216 W. Main St. in Pomeroy. The $10 will be applied to your next cell phone bill. No additional charge will be applied on your bill. Show our deserving veterans you care! You can also donate at their website, veteranoutreach. The next meeting will be 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the com, call 1-888-283-8638, or send your check to 542 Meigs County Senior Citizens Center. Youngstown Poland Rd., Struthers, Ohio, 44471. Veteran’s Outreach Mobile Giving Campaign Meigs Tea Party meets Jan. 13 Civitas Media, LLC (USPS 436-840) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes Tuesday through Saturday. Please call for more information on local pricing. 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Genetically-Modified Corn Seeds Could Cost Industry Up To $2.9 BILLION 2015 Family and Children First Meetings Announced Middleport First Presbyterian Church to hold Dinner MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Family and Children First Council will be holding regular business meetings at 9 a.m. on the third Thursday of the following months: January, March, May, July, September and November. The council will hold these meetings at the Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services, located at 175 Race Street, Middleport. The Meigs County Family and Children First Council will also be holding an Intersystem Collaborative Meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. Meetings will then be held the first Thursday of every month at the Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services building. For more information, contact Brooke Pauley, Coordinator at 740-9922117 EXT. 104. MIDDLEPORT — Middleport First Presbyterian Church will host its seventh Christmas Day dinner on Dec. 25. Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Church members to include Wilkesville First Presbyterian Church and many other supporters from in and out of the area donate all food items. There will be toys for the children, and warm coats and clothing for children and adults who may need them. Middleport First Presbyterian Church is located at 165 N. Fourth Ave. in Middleport. For people who have questions or wish to volunteer, call Jim at 740-992-3350 (church) or 740-645-5034 (cell) and leave a message. No more LEPC meetings in 2014 POMEROY — No LEPC meeting is scheduled for December. The next meeting will be 11:30 a.m. Jan. 27. Meigs County Courthouse closures for Christmas Eve POMEROY —The following Meigs County Courthouse offices will be closed on Christmas Eve: the Clerk of Courts (Legal and Title offices), the Recorder’s Office, the Auditor’s Office, and the Treasurer’s Office. 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The last of the Santa letters from Southern Elementary School will appear in the Dec. 25 edition of The Daily Sentinel. Southern Elementary School Bailey Dear Santa, I want a gymnastics bar. I have been nice. I want a ice cream maker and I want a football signed by the Ohio State players and Raiders and make sure it has all of the names on it. I’m excited for Christmas to come. My brother is excited too. Are you real or not? I love your suit. I know elves are you friends. Thank you. Sincerely, Layla Dear Santa, I want an iPhone or and iPad it doesn’t matter. I already have my tree up. I will leave cookies on the table by the tree. I am excited for Christmas. I think my dad is going to come. I do not care if I get a lot of presents all that matter is that I’m with my family. On Christmas my family and I have so much fun. We bake cookies. Our whole family gets together. Me, Andee, Morgan and Lizzie go outside in the snow. We make snowmen and snow angels. I love my family so much. They mean so much to me. Sincerely, Audrey Dear Santa, I love you. Please bring me a gymnastics bar. Also, I want a gymnast beam. Thank you. Also, tell me have I been good? Sincerely, Avarie Dear Santa, I would like a scooter. I would also like an iPhone. I have been good. Please bring me a notepad. And some more American Girls doll clothes. I would also like a baton. Please bring me some pom poms. I would also like an American Girl doll. Sincerely, Alexis Dear Santa, I would like an Xbox and I would like an iPod and a toy truck. Will you get me a toy gun and I would like a remotecontrol car and I would like a toy truck and I will leave cookies and milk out for you. Sincerely, Damian Dear Santa, I have been good this year so I want a tadlit, make your case Anna doll, cotton candy maker, and a lava lamp. I would also like an easy bake oven, snow cone maker, some Playdough stuff, a bulletin board, some fake guns, and desks. Also, bring me some school stuff, big sticky notes. Please bring me crazy sand, make up stuff, nail dryer and a hair dryer. I will give you cookies and milk. Have a good trip. Sincerely, Lindsay Dear Santa, I want bedroom stuff and new ear buds. I want dohvinci, a cotton candy machine and some Easy Bake oven stuff. I would also like a snowcone machine. I’ve been good by the way. I would like some Playdoh stuff. Please bring me a lava lamp and some fake guns. Some crazy sand, make up, and a nail dryer. Sincerely. Kievan Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want a beagol and an Xbox 1 with all of the Halos and Madden NFL 15. I would like a crossbow with 15 arrows and a football signed by all of the Raiders players. I will give you some chocolate chip cookies. I hope you have a safe trip. Sincerely, Anthony Dear Santa, I have been good so will you bring me an Xbox, a BB gun, PS4 and a nerf gun. I like your red coat. Sincerely, Nathan Dear Santa, I have been good. For Christmas, I want Lebron James stuff, a nerf bow, a nerf vest, a BB gun, a toy gun, an Xbox 1, and a gun. I will put cookies and milk out for you. Sincerely, Brandon Dear Santa, I want a Lebron shirt, two bean bag and an Xbox One. My family wants a German Sheppard. My brother is getting a lego set. My other brother is getting headphones. I have been good. I getting my mom a kitty bathroom set. Have a good Christmas. Sincerely, Carson Dear Santa, I want a gymnastics beam, bars, and a cotton candy maker. Santa, I’m going to give you cookies and milk and carrots for reindeer. Most of all I want a crimper. I want a lot of presents under the tree. I’m going to leave you a present by the cookies. Enjoy you flight and have a safe trip. And your reindeer too. Sincerely, Ava Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. I want Ben 10 toys, Pokemon toys, Pokemon stuffed animals, a baseball, a football and a toy gun. I’m going to leave you cookies and milk. Have a safe trip. Sincerely, Brennan Dear Santa, I would like a fish tank, cotten candy maker, a big benie boo. I would also like burkle stuff and high heels. I will leave you cookies and milk. I have been good this year. Sincerely, Addisyn Why do you bring me presents? Is it because you like me? Is it because I have been good the whole year? And what I want from you is a remote control car and a bow and arrow. From, Austin Dear Santa, I want a bean dog, a nurf gun, a riffle, a bow and arrow and a narker board. I would also like a cat, a bunch of books, a toy for my dog, a new pair of boots, and a NFL football From, Hunter Dear Santa, Can I convince you to bring me an Xbox Live? Will you get Minecraft on it please so I can play with my friends on it. And Call of Duty Ghosts. Can you do it? I help my mom so can you do it? Love, Gryphon Dear Santa, I would like a remotecontrol crane, an Xbox One, an Xbox 360, and Xbox Live. A phone fire, a dirt bike, a gator, and a four wheeler with a helmet, both in a paint job of Spider Man. I have been good! Love, Izaak Dear Santa, This is what I want for Christmas. A bike. I want more Legos. I love you Santa. You are joyful for lots of kids. You bring lots of love. We can’t wait for you to come. Love, Craig Dear Santa, I really want Monster High Dear Santa, dolls because I only have 12 of I would like a cotten candy them. What I want for Christmaker. I would also like a bean mas is Ever After High dolls. bag chair, an Xbox 360, and a Love, Ihhloe gift card to anywhere. I really want a puppy. I want high Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is heel boots too. I will leave you a boxer dog and bouncy house. some cookies and milk. I also want a doll house and a Sincerely, Isabella trampoline and a music box. I would like a scooter and I want Dear Santa, a magic kit. I have been good. I want a scooter, a tablet, Love, Matal Xbox One, Elf Shelf shirts and hats and a bow. I have been Dear Santa, good at home. I want a 18 inch bike, a DS Sincerely, Tarron with games, a four wheeler with gas. I also want an army Dear Santa, I want some football cards, playset, a case for iPod 4 and a pet dog. I have been good! a Steelers bean bag seat. I From, Fsaiah want candy, a bike, a hundred dollars. I want pages for footDear Santa, ball cards, a remote-control I want a puppy. I also want boat, and a remote-control helicopter. I want candy canes an American Girl doll, and a camera. Some stuffed animals and some Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Have a safe trip. I and a make-up kit. Lovie, Abbie will leave you some cookies and milk. Dear Santa, Sincerely, Zach I have been my best all year. I’ve done all my chores. You’re Southern Elementary the best. Could you get me a School Xbox and a Minecraft game Hendrix for Xbox? Dear Santa, From, Corey I am thankful for you because I love you. You are Dear Santa, the best Santa ever. I want a I want a Hello Kitty dance Frozen toy. I want Monster limo, Hello Kitty airplane, and High dolls because I have Monster High School. I have been good. been very, very, very, very Love, Natasha good this year! Love, Haylee Dear Santa, I love you and you are Dear Santa, the nicest and I like Donder, For Christmas, I want a Dancer and Prancer. You have Bright Eye blanket. A pink nice sleigh. I want to know kitty one. A hoverball, a teddy what kind of boots do you bear and a puppy. have? I have been good. From, Timberlyn From, Jordan ever my mom wants every on Xbox with Minecraft on day. I want a pool. it. The Halloween pack with Sincerely, Bradon some cats on it. I want to have two cats and I want the whole Dear Santa, skin pack. I have been on my best Love, Madi behavior this year. I’ve helped my brother get down from the Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas counter. I want a knocker bell and uggs. I want you to bring is some dolls and a pet dog that’s a boxer because the rest my brother a big trampoline and 1 more for my brother died. I will be very happy if too. Merry Christmas to you!!! you give me one. Then the Sincerely, Jarjeh other thing that I want is an iPhone that has a Frozen case Dear Santa, with Elsa and Anna. The last I have been on my best thing I want is an airplane. behavior this year because I Love, Becca have been helping people up. I have been obeying my teachSouthern Elementary er. I want some Pokemon. School Sincerely, Makayla Edwards Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I have been on my best I have been on my best behavior this year. I listened to my teacher and helped watch behavior this year. I want a lot of stuffed animals, a low my little sister outside when bar and high bar, an ipad and it is warm. I am hopeful that kindle. Thank you! you will bring my Mommy, Sincerely, Ally Daddy, Sissy and Bubby what they want for Christmas. I am Dear Santa, hopeful that the kids that have I have been on my best barely anything at all get what behavior this year. I have for Christmas. I want a cute been nice to my sister. I want little puppy named Cutiepie. an ipad, hair bows and head Merry Christmas!!! bands, a Journey girl and Sincerely, Hannah clothes to go with her, horse books and real clothes from Dear Santa, P.S.N.Y. I hope you can find I have been on my best my house. behavior this year. I have Sincerely, Katie been nice to my sister. I want stuffed animals, a big stuffed Dear Santa, horse, a tent to play wolves I have been on my best in, little horses, a horse stable, behavior this year. I listen high beam, a low bar for toe to my teacher. Santa, I want circle, a car wheel mat, a iphone 6, a lot of movies, and some Pokemon and a Xbox game and Call of Duty Black gymnastics signs that go on Ops 2. I want a whole stack your wall. of Pokemon cards. I want 10 Sincerely, Marlo stack of ex. Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Micaiah Dear St. Nick, I have been on my best Dear Santa, behavior this year. I want I listen to my teacher and Pokemon cards for Christmas I listen to my mom. I have and a Emolga stuffed animal been on my best behavior this and a X and Y Pokemon year. I give kids change when game. Merry Christmas I am at the store. When I am Santa. at home I do not go outside. Sincerely, Landen Sharky has been good this year. Sharky wants a airplane Dear Santa, for Christmas. I want a stuffed I have been on my best shark for Christmas. I want behavior this year. I do what- Pokemon for Christmas this year. Sincerely, Xander Dear Santa, I have been on my best behavior this year. I have been good. I gave my teacher and my bus driver an ornament. I want Far Cry 3 for the Xbox 360. I would also like The Hobbit Legos and Terrairea for the Xbox 360. I want an Xbox Live for my Xbox 360. Sincerely, Zane Dear Santa, I have been on my best behavior this year. I am good. I want to go to the movies. Sincerely, Braden Dear Santa, I have been on my best behavior this year. I have been good this year. I help my friends. I listen to my dad and my mom. I would like for Christmas a crossbow, Xbox One, and a TV. I am hopeful that my sister get what she wanted. I am hopeful that my mom and my dad get what they want for Christmas. Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Dylan Dear Santa, I have been on my best behavior this year. I help people with agendas and I say thank you and please. I help clean up when someone drops something. I pick it up and give it to them. I want 20 packs of Pokemon. I want a bow with 3 arrows and a basketball hoop. I want an Xbox. My brother wants a truck and I want a dirt bike. Merry Christmas Santa! Sincerely, Hunter Dear Santa, I have been on my best behavior this year. I have been very good to my little brother and he wants Max the Toad, Turke and Recky and Spider Man car and the other Spider Man toys. I want Orby’s Luxury spa, clothes from Khole’s. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Sincerely, Hannah Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want a sleigh, some new I have been a very good boy, shoes, a Monster energy hat by the way your beard looks cool. Can you get me an Xbox and a dog that doesn’t bite. From, Landon 360 with a Minecraft game and 6 Pokemon packs. Dear Santa, Love, Cayden I have been good and really good in school. I really want Dear Santa, NOTICE The Meigs Housing Authority will accept applications for the Section 8 rental assistance waiting list through the Housing Choice Voucher Program on January 13, 2015, January 20, 2015 and January 27, 2015 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the 117 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. Executive Director 60551644 60553642 �E ditorial 4 Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Daily Sentinel THEIR VIEW A Visit from St. Nicholas By Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow, Gave a lustre of midday to objects below, When what to my wondering eyes did appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer, With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: “Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!” As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky; So up to the housetop the coursers they flew With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too — And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack. His eyes — how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow; The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight — “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” 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 Letters of ‘Christmas’ are most important By Paul Sebastian For Ohio Valley Publishing Every year, more and more of Christmas is taken over by the Grinch. That is called “secularism,” which intends to keep God out of the public square, out of the community, out of the public school regardless of community values, and out of private business. They give lip service to “religious freedom,” but keep your faith within the walls of your church and the privacy of your home. The secularists will not concede any right for Christians and their clergy to speak out on moral issues that are not “politically correct,” even within the confines of the church building under the umbrella of so called “anti-bigotry laws” — opposition to the homosexual lifestyle, even though those with same sex attraction are most welcome in the Church; opposition to same sex marriage; forcing Christian institutions against Church teaching, businesses and individuals to provide health insurance that include aborifacients, contraceptives, and abortion itself by government fiat and fines. We are being overrun by secularism. In our culture today — originally very Judeo-Christian, but now very secularized — prayer in the schools is supposedly against the Constitution; manger scenes on public property are “illegal,” and even saying “Merry Christ- mas” is becoming taboo. There is nothing in the Constitution about the so called “separation of church and state.” Thomas Jefferson first used the term to protect churches from government encroachment and prevent an official religion. But today, secularism and its collection of godless beliefs is slowly becoming the de facto official religion. It’s OK to say “Merry Christmas.” Better yet is to wish people a “Beautiful and blessed Christmas.” Saying “Happy Holidays” is a surrender to secularism and so is sending a Christmas card with no relation to the birth of the Christ child, who is the reason for the season. Let’s send Christmas cards with a genuinely Christmas theme, not simply sleighs and snowmen. That is also a profession of faith. Sending Christmas greetings and good wishes is really a small communication of love, remembering and caring. Let’s look at it that way and not simply as a required chore. Perhaps we could make a concession to Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim friends and say “happy holidays” to them as we invite them to celebrate with us in our Country which was founded as a Christian country and still is. Share with them the reason for the season with an ecumenical spirit of respectful interfaith dialogue and ask them to share their religious customs with us. If we should live in India, Japan, or Saudia Arabia they certainly would expect us to respect their culture and not be “offended” by manifestations of their faith in public places. The most important of all is Christ and the Christmas Spirit. It consists of peace and love for all, forgiveness, reconciliation with our enemies and adversaries often within our own extended families, charity, generosity, and joy that only Christ can give. May everything that we do in relation to Christmas be directed toward developing the Christmas spirit. Then our Christmas will indeed be happy, merry, and joyful. Let’s look at Christmas the way the angels announced the birth of the Messiah to the shepherds. “Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to men of good will.” Let’s use Christmas and its customs and everything we do in the new year be all for the greater glory of God (Ad majorem Dei gloriam”). That’s what Christmas is all about — gratitude and celebration for God’s great gift to us, His Son. Let’s bring the true, the good, and the beautiful into Advent and Christmas — not simply decorating, partying, and buying more stuff. Join the Knights of Columbus campaign to put Christ into Christmas — and Advent, too. Let us not forget that the first six letters of Christmas are the most important. Dr. Paul R. Sebastian is professor emeritus of management at the University of Rio Grande. TODAY IN HISTORY... Today is Wednesday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2014. There are seven days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve. Today’s Highlights in History: On Dec. 24, 1914, during World War I, impromptu Christmas truces began to take hold along parts of the Western Front between British and German soldiers who, in some cases, exchanged gifts and even played soccer with each other. Conservationist John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club, died in Los Angeles at age 76. On this date: In 1524, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama — who had discovered a sea route around Africa to India — died in Cochin, India. In 1814, the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812 following ratification by both the British Parliament and the U.S. Senate. In 1851, fire devastated the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., destroying about 35,000 volumes. In 1871, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Aida” had its world premiere in Cairo, Egypt. In 1939, Pope Pius XII delivered a Christmas Eve address in which he offered a five-point program for peace and denounced “premeditated aggressions.” In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe as part of Operation Overlord. In 1951, Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” the first opera written specifically for television, was first broadcast by NBC-TV. In 1968, the Apollo 8 astronauts, orbiting the moon, read passages from the Old Testament Book of Genesis during a Christmas Eve telecast. In 1974, Cyclone Tracy began battering the Australian city of Darwin, resulting in widespread damage and causing some 65 deaths. In 1984, actor Peter Lawford, 61, died in Los Angeles. In 1994, militants hijacked an Air France Airbus A-300 at the Algiers airport; three passengers were slain during the siege before all four hijackers were killed by French commandos in Marseille two days later. Today’s Birthdays: Songwriter-bandleader Dave Bartholomew is 94. Author Mary Higgins Clark is 87. Federal health official Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., is 74. Recording company executive Mike Curb is 70. Rock singermusician Lemmy (Motorhead) is 69. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., is 68. Actor Grand L. Bush is 59. Actor Clarence Gilyard is 59. Actress Stephanie Hodge is 58. The president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, is 57. Rock musician Ian Burden (The Human League) is 57. Actor Anil Kapoor is 55. Actor Wade Williams is 53. Designer Kate Spade is 52. Rock singer Mary Ramsey (10,000 Maniacs) is 51. Actor Mark Valley is 50. Actor Diedrich Bader is 48. Actor Amaury Nolasco is 44. Singer Ricky Martin is 43. Author Stephenie Meyer is 41. “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest is 40. Actor Michael Raymond-James (TV: “Once Upon a Time”) is 37. Rock singer Louis Tomlinson (One Direction) is 23. �LOCAL Daily Sentinel Wednesday, December 24, 2014 5 No Rumpke trash collection Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 GALLIPOLIS — Rumpke waste and recycling collection will be delayed due to Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Schedule for the Week of Christmas: Rumpke service will not occur on Christmas Day and collection will be delayed one day the rest of the week. Thursday’s collection will move to Friday; and Friday’s collection will move to Saturday. Schedule for the Week of New Year’s Day: Rumpke service will occur as sched- Friday; and Friday’s colleculed Monday, Tuesday and tion will move to Saturday. Wednesday. Rumpke will return to its Service will not occur on New Year’s Day, and collection will be delayed one day the rest of the week. Thursday’s collection will move to normal collection schedule Jan. 5. Rumpke’s year-round holiday schedule is available online at www.rumpke. com. Southern Ohio ag foundation seeks grant applicants HILLSBORO — The Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation will be accepting applications Jan. 1-31 for the Educational Excellence Competitive Grant Program for the 2015-16 school year. Individuals who have a current Farm Service Number on record with the Farm Service Agency at the time of application and reside in the 22 counties the foundation serves or tobacco quota owners, quota owners/growers, or grower/tenants of Farm Service Agency record in any single crop year from 1997 through 2004, and their immediate family dependents, that are enrolled at an accredited institution and are seeking a bachelor degree are eligible. Applicants must be enrolled as a full time sophomore, junior or senior in the 2015-16 school year to be eligible. Applications and guidelines are available at your local FSA Office, the foundation office or online at www.soacdf.net. The Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation serves 22 counties in southern Ohio by providing educational assistance, agricultural and economic development grants. The foundation has awarded more than $13 million in educational grants alone since the programs began in 2001. For questions regarding the Educational Assistance Grant Program, call the foundation office at 937-393-2700 or Ed Vollborn at 740-441-1479. Virus protecting you from the flu. That is what has happened this year with diagnosed flu From Page 1 cases. Most of the flu cases have been confirmed to be Flu vaccine production a variation of the influenza begins in late winter for A H3N2. Of the cases of flu the vaccine that will be seen across the U.S. so far administered for the next fall this year, approximately 52 because it typically takes six percent are a different, or months to make the vaccine. “drifted” strain. The manufacturers of the So, many people ask, vaccine develop it based on “Why should I get the flu the types of flu viruses that shot?” Because the flu vaccirculated the previous flu cine protects you against season. three other types of flu In years past, the vacviruses. Although H3N2 is cine has offered protection the one identified now, it is against three types of flu still early in the flu season viruses — two type A and and the other viruses that one type B. Last year and the flu vaccine also protects this year, a new type of vaccine is available that protects you from may become more against two type A and two prevalent. The Center for Disease type B, offering better proControl and Prevention rectection. Even though the flu ommends a three-pronged vaccine is tailored to protect approach to fighting flu: get you against the previous vaccinated, take everyday year’s flu viruses, circulating preventive actions to help flu viruses are unpredictable stop the spread of germs, and the flu vaccine has never and if you do get the flu, been marketed as 100 percent effective to protect you take antiviral medications if your doctor prescribes them. from the flu. Antiviral medications are This year, as people most effective if prescribed present to their health care providers and specimens are within 48 hours of symptom collected as to the type of flu onset. Flu vaccines are still virus they may have, it has available in Mason County been found to be influenza by health care providers A H3N2. The flu vaccine for and pharmacies, and with 2014-15 protects you against the Affordable Care Act, influenza A H3N2. Sometimes the flu viruses most insurances will cover change slightly; this is called the cost of the vaccine and a drift. When the flu viruses administration. Reports show that 63 circulating change from the percent of children were vacprevious year, the vaccine cinated at their physician’s may not be as efficient in For the best local weather coverage, visit www.mydailysentinel.com office; 33 percent of adults were vaccinated at a doctor’s office; 25 percent of adults were vaccinated at a pharmacy; 18 percent of adults were vaccinated at their work place and 10 percent were vaccinated at a health clinic. The Mason County Health Department is offering adult vaccine to those with Medicare or for those who have no insurance. Children’s vaccine is available at your physician’s office and the health department offers children’s flu vaccines for those with CHIPS, Medicaid and no insurance or for those with health insurance if you have a physician referral. 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ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — A 21-9 run over the final 11:21 of regulation ultimately allowed the Southern girls basketball team to pick up its fifth straight victory Monday night during a 49-37 decision over host Meigs in the second game of the 2014 Meigs Holiday Classic at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium in Meigs County. The visiting Lady Tornadoes (6-2) broke away from a 28-all tie with a 5-0 run over the final 3:21 of the third period, then closed regulation with a 16-9 surge to wrap up the 12-point triumph. The loss was also the third straight for the Lady Marauders, who are now 3-4 overall. The game featured three ties and 10 lead changes, most of which came during the opening 16 minutes of play. SHS jumped out to the largest first half lead with a 10-5 advantage after eight minutes of play, but Meigs rallied with a 16-10 run to take its third and final lead before halftime at 21-20 with 1:24 left. Faith Teaford nailed two free throws with 50.9 seconds remaining until halftime, allowing Southern to survive a 16-12 MHS run while taking a 22-21 edge into the intermission. The Purple and Gold followed with a quick 4-0 spurt to increase their lead out to 26-21 with 6:28 remaining, but the Lady Marauders answered with seven straight points to claim their final lead of the night at 28-26 with 4:50 left in the third stanza. Teaford again netted two free throws at the 3:30 mark to knot things up, then Ali Deem netted a free throw at the 3:21 mark to give SHS a permanent lead at 29-28. The guests closed the quarter with four straight points after baskets from Jansen Wolfe and Teaford, allowing Southern to take a five-point cushion into the finale. The Maroon and Gold were never closer the rest of the way, as the Lady Tornadoes twice opened leads as large as 15 points in the final minute before ultimately wrapping up the 12-point outcome. Teaford won the Most Outstanding Player award for Southern, while Kelsey Hudson also came away with the same honors for the hosts. See TORNADOES | 8 Rio women rally past Doane By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brianna Thomas scored 17 of her seasonhigh 26 points in the second half to lead the University of Rio Grande women’s basketball team to a comefrom-behind 67-59 win over Doane (Neb.) College in the opening round of the Daytona Beach Shootout, Saturday night, at EmbryRiddle University’s ICI Center. The RedStorm, who won for the third straight time, improved to 8-4 with the victory. Doane, which entered the game ranked No. 21 in NAIA Division II, slipped to 7-8 with the loss. Rio trailed by as many as 12 points with 17:35 left in the game, but methodically chipped away at the deficit and forged a 53-53 tie after Thomas hit one of two free throws with 6:20 remaining in the contest. The Tigers scored the game’s next four points to regain the lead, but the RedStorm rallied to tie the game again on a pair of free throws by junior guard Sarah Bonar (Hartford, OH) with 2:42 left and took the lead once and for all on a layup by Thomas just 33 seconds later. Rio actually ran off 12 consecutive points before Doane’s Shelbi Bittinger scored with 19 seconds left to play to make it 65-59, but Thomas canned a pair of free throws with 15 seconds remaining to set the final score. Thomas, a senior from Newark, N.J., was 10-for-11 from the free throw line in the game, including 7-for-8 in the second half. Thomas also led Rio with six steals and three assists. The RedStorm also got 11 points - all in the second half - from sophomore guard Sharday Baines (East Cleveland, OH) and a team-high seven rebounds from sophomore forward Brooke Marcum (Vinton, OH). Heather Broman scored a season-high 22 points to pace four players in double figures for Doane. Hannah Dostal finished with 12 points and nine rebounds, while Bittinger had 11 points, 11 rebounds and four assists and Hanah Barnard netted 10 points. The Tigers outshot the RedStorm (44.6% to 38.6%) and outrebounded Rio (41-28), but undermined their effort with a seasonhigh 29 turnovers. The Shootout concludes on Sunday with Rio Grande facing Webber International (Fla.) University at 4 p.m. and Doane battling Shawnee State at 6 p.m. Both games will again be played at EmbryRiddle’s ICI Center. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, Dec. 26 Girls Basketball Point Pleasant at Greenbrier East Tournament, 7:30 Saturday, Dec. 27 Boys Basketball Meigs at Gallia Academy, 7:30 South Gallia at Portsmouth Notre Dame, 7:30 Shady Spring at Point Pleasant, 7:30 Wahama at Charleston Catholic, 7:30 Girls Basketball Southeastern at River Valley, 2:30 Point Pleasant at Greenbrier East Tournament, 7:30 Wrestling River Valley, Meigs at Gallia Academy, 9:30 Swimming River Valley at Grandview Heights Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Gallia Academy junior Jordan Walker (22) shoots over River Valley junior Shelby Brown (15), during the Blue Angels’ six point victory, Monday night in Bidwell. Blue Angels rally past River Valley By Alex Hawley er to give the Blue Angels their first advantage since 4-2. Leading by two, GalBIDWELL, Ohio — A lia Academy senior Micah late rally leads GAHS to Curfman picked off a fourth straight victory. pass on the next play and The Gallia Academy Caldwell was sent back to girls basketball team the free throw line GAHS. scored 26 points in the After missing the fourth quarter of Monday front end of the 1-and-1 night’s 62-56 non-confer- Caldwell pulled in her own ence Blue Angels victory rebound and River Valley over host River Valley. was forced to foul CurfAfter two minutes of man. Curfman sank both play the Blue Angels (6-3) free throw and pushed and Lady Raiders (3-4) the lead to 58-54. RVHS were tied at four, but a senior Chelsea Copley pair of three-pointers by made back-to-back free RVHS junior Leia Moore throws to cut the deficit to pushed River Valley to a two points, but Curfman 12-10 lead at the end of made a pair of free throws the opening stanza. on the other end to put The Lady Raiders the lead back at four. The expanded their lead by Lady Raiders turned the one point over the first ball over on their next 6:30 of the second quarpossession and GAHS ter, and the Silver and Black scored eight unan- senior Kendra Barnes sealed the 62-56 win with swered to end the half a pair of free throws. with a 31-20 lead. Curfman led GAHS Gallia Academy battled with 21 points, including back and doubled up a perfect 10-of-10 perforRVHS in the third quarmance from the charity ter, outscoring the Lady stripe. Barnes added 19 Raiders 16-to-8 and cutpoints for the Blue Angels ting the deficit to 39-36. The Lady Raiders held including hitting a gamehigh five trifectas. Jordan the lead until the 1:01 mark of the fourth period Walker marked nine points, Caldwell finished when GAHS sophomore with seven, while AdriJalea Caldwell made an old-fashioned three point- enne Jenkins rounded out ahawley@civitasmedia.com the GAHS scoring with two points. The Blue Angels were 16-of-18 (88.9 percent) from the free throw line and 19-of-57 (33.3 percent) from the field, including 8-of-25 (32 percent) from beyond the arc. As a team Gallia Academy marked 26 rebounds, 14 assists, six steals, two blocks and 10 turnovers. Caldwell and Walker both marked six rebounds, followed by Curfman with five. Curfman posted a team-high six assists, while Barnes and Caldwell each added three. Curfman also led the GAHS defense with three steals, followed by Jenkins with two steals and Martin with two blocks. Moore sank four threepoints in the game and led River Valley with 19 points. Rachael Smith marked 16 points; Shelby Brown and Chelsea Copley both added seven, while Courtney Smith marked four points and Tianna Qualls finished with three. RVHS was 11-of-16 (68.8 percent) from the free throw line, 20-of-47 (42.6 percent) from the field and 5-of-10 (50 percent) from beyond the arc. The Silver and Black marked 32 rebounds, 14 assists, six steals, one block and 18 turnovers. Courtney Smith pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds, followed by Rachael Smith with eight and Moore with six. Courtney Smith also marked team-highs in assists with nine and steals with four, while Copley added two assists and Brown finished with a steal and a block. These teams will meet again on February 9, in Centenary, and could meet on the second day of the SGHS Holiday Tournament on December 30, in Mercerville. GAHS has won eight straight over River Valley, with the last Lady Raiders victory happening on December 2, 2010 by a 41-38 count in Centenary. River Valley will return to action on Saturday when the Lady Raiders host Southeastern, while the Blue Angels’ next game will be against Ohio Valley Christian at the SGHS Holiday Tournament on December 29. �SPORTS Daily Sentinel Wednesday, December 24, 2014 7 OVP SPORTS BRIEFS URG men’s basketball to host Christmas Camp Johnny Manziel: “I’m not the same guy” RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The Rio Basketball Christmas Camp is scheduled for Dec. 29-31, from noon-2 p.m. each day, at the University of Rio Grande’s Newt Oliver Arena. The cost for the camp, which is open to boys and girls in grades 2-8, is $40. The camp will be conducted by Rio Grande men’s basketball head coach Ken French, his staff and current members of the RedStorm program. For more information, contact French at (740) 2457294 or e-mail kfrench@rio.edu. BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Johnny Manziel says he grew up during his first NFL season. Manziel, who will not play in the Browns’ season finale at Baltimore because of a hamstring injury, said Tuesday that he’s not the same person or quarterback who first entered the league. The hyped rookie says it was a mistake to come in with a “college mindset” and that he intends to take his job “a lot more seriously” in the future. Manziel didn’t play well in his two starts, and the 22-year-old said he’s motivated to improve in the offseason because “I want to be the guy here.” Manziel said he doesn’t regret his behavior in the offseason, but he vowed to be more committed in the future. Manziel said he understands he may not “have painted the greatest picture” of himself. shoulder injury and it’s not yet known if he can play. To make room for Thigpen, the Browns waived fullback Ray Agnew, who started nine games and appeared in 12. MLB average salary exceeds $3.8 million NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s average salary shot up to more than $3.8 million this year following the steepest rise since 2001, putting big leaguers on track to top the $4 million barrier for the first time in 2015. The Major League Baseball Players Association said Tuesday the average salary was $3,818,923, up from $3,386,212 last year. The 12.78 percent hike was the biggest since a 12.83 percent rise from 2000 to 2001. Player salaries are spurting after several years of more modest gains. The increase is fueled by record revenue in the $9 billion range, much of it from national television contracts and club deals with HONOLULU (AP) — Javarez Willis scored a regional sports networks. career-high 31 points, Maurice Daly Ndour and AntoThe average topped $1 million for the first time in nio Campbell had double-doubles and Ohio raced past 1992, crossed the $2 million barrier in 2001 and the DePaul 99-78 on Tuesday in the Diamond Head Clas$3 million mark in 2010. BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns have signed sic. MLB’s wages are a stark contrast to the economy at The Bobcats (4-5) shot 59 percent (38 of 64), mak- veteran quarterback Tyler Thigpen to help them get large. The average U.S. wage rose 1.3 percent in 2013 to through their season finale at Baltimore. ing 10 3-pointers — seven by Willis — and going 13 With quarterbacks Johnny Manziel and Brian Hoyer $43,041, according to the Social Security Administration. of 18 from the line. Ndour had 15 points and CampFigures are based on 910 players. The union has bell 10, with both grabbing 10 rebounds. Ryan Taylor injured, the Browns will likely start rookie Connor based its annual studies on rosters and disabled lists Shaw against the Ravens with Thigpen backing him and Treg Setty both contributed 17 points. Darrick Wood led DePaul (6-6) with 15 points with up. Thigpen knows Cleveland’s offense after spending as of Aug. 31 — the last day before active rosters time with them during training camp this summer. He expand from 25 per team to 40. Tommy Hamilton IV and Bill Garrett Jr., getting 12 The commissioner’s office, which uses slightly was waived on Aug. 12. apiece. different methods, put its average at $3,726,243, an The 6-foot-1 Thigpen is in his seventh NFL season The Blue Demons were within 29-27 after a 3 from increase of 12 percent from last year’s $3,326,645. Garrett but Setty had six points in a closing 15-3 run out of Coastal Carolina. He’s appeared in 29 games MLB revised its figure Tuesday from an initial averand made 12 starts while playing for Kansas City, to make it 44-30 at the half. age of $3,692,123 it calculated last week. Miami and Buffalo. Setty and Willis made two free throws each and The union did not release its annual averages for Manziel injured his hamstring in Sunday’s loss to later hit back-to-back 3’s in a 12-3 run that made it teams and positions. Carolina and won’t play in the finale. Hoyer has a 63-41 with 13:12 to play. Willis sparks Ohio with 31 in 99-78 rout of DePaul Browns sign quarterback Thigpen for last game Staten leads No. 18 West Virginia over Wofford MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Juwan Staten has responded to naysayers with his best two-game stretch of the young season. The Big 12 preseason player of the year recently saw a TV network’s list of top 10 college point guards — and he wasn’t among them. That upset him a bit and he started doing something about it. After scoring a seasonhigh 24 points Saturday against North Carolina State at Madison Square Garden, Staten had 17 points and 10 rebounds in No. 18 West Virginia’s 77-44 win over Wofford on Monday night. “I’m out to prove everybody wrong,” Staten said. “I just tried to build upon the game I had in New York. I just wanted to keep the momentum going.” Behind Staten’s scoring and a stifling defense, West Virginia (11-1) is off to its best start since opening 11-0 during the 2009-10 season, when it reached the Final Four. The Mountaineers used a strong start to win their fourth straight. Now coach Bob Huggins, who had lost his final game heading into the holiday break in two of the previous three seasons, doesn’t have to worry about hiding from his relatives this time. “I have been absolute- ly miserable,” he said. “I had all of my brothers and sisters over last year and I had to go sit in the bedroom and stare at the wall for three hours before I could even look at anybody.” Elijah Macon and Jonathan Holton each added 11 points, and Jevon Carter scored 10 for the Mountaineers. Macon, who lost his mother last month and didn’t play last season due to an eligibility issue, set a season high for points. “The last couple of years have been hard on the kid,” Huggins said. “You can’t just let him handle it alone. I lost my mother and she was the closest person in the world to me. He wasn’t allowed to practice last year, he couldn’t play in the games and he sees all the guys he came in with out there playing — and it’s taken him a while to get back into basketball-playing condition.” Wofford (9-3) wilted under West Virginia’s full-court press, committed a season-high 21 turnovers and was held to its lowest scoring output this season. Spencer Collins scored 12 points and Karl Cochran had 10 for Wofford, which had won four in a row. West Virginia scored 16 unanswered points to lead 18-2 just 7 minutes into the game. After big men Holton and Devin Williams left with two quick fouls, the Mountaineers went more than five minutes between baskets. Yet they never allowed Wofford to trim the deficit to single digits. The Mountaineers shot 56 percent (15 of 27) from the floor in the first half and led 42-20 at halftime. West Virginia held Wofford without a field goal over the first 6 minutes of the second half and led by as many as 40 down the stretch. “They’re very good in areas I was worried about,” Wofford coach Mike Young said. “They have some guys, holy smokes, on both ends of the floor. They’re physical.” It marked the first of four straight games on the road for Wofford, which doesn’t play again in Spartanburg, South Carolina, until its Southern Conference opener Jan. 8 against VMI. bwalters@civitasmedia.com BUFFALO, W.Va. — All seven Wahama wrestlers finished Saturday with a winning record as the White Falcons brought home a third place finish during the third annual Buffalo Barn Brawl held at Buffalo High School in Putnam County. The White Falcons went 3-1 in dual matches and placed third overall out of a dozen teams for their highest finish of the young season. Four of the seven WHS grapplers also finished the Satur- day with an unbeaten record. 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