https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/272e1a1643d8aa3f707068eb3b98438e.pdf 5c6a29c311994440ffad784d6771a15a PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Middleport•Pomeroy, Ohio INSIDE STORY WEATHER Dr. Brothers offers advice .... Page 2 OBITUARIES SPORTS Sunny today. High of 49. Low of 32 ......Page 2 Prep basketball action ...Page 6 Gladys E. Angel, 86 Debra L. Coup, 56 Gene Deal, 79 Caroline Sue Doss, 70 Lois J. Clark Lawrence, 81 Hope J. Moore, 88 Maxine Schilling, 86 Pearl A. Smith, 56 Victor Sponagel, 84 50 cents daily TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012 Vol. 63, No. 5 Junior Lemley, 86 Two arrested following multi-state check scheme Amber Gillenwater agillenwater@civitasmedia.com Two men wanted locally for passing thousands of dollars in bad checks were picked up in Tennessee and Georgia by the U.S. Marshal’s Service last week. Joseph C. Hajj, 32, of Nitro, W.Va., was arrested on Friday at a Red Roof Inn in Kennesaw, Ga., by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Squad, according to the Associated Press. At the time of his apprehension, Hajj was in the possession of a 2012 Dodge truck that was reported stolen the previous day from a dealership in Cartersville, Ga. — a vehicle stolen through the reported use of a fraudulent check. Also arrested by U.S. Mar- shals was James H. Moore, 30, of Middleport, who was picked up Thursday in Chattanooga, Tenn. The pair are accused of recently writing a bad check for the purchase of an ATV in Gallia County valued at over $9,000 and to giving Family Ford of Marietta, Washington County, a fraudulent check for $52,654 for a 2013 Ford truck on December 19. At the time of his arrest in Tennessee, Moore was reportedly driving the stolen truck from Marietta. The stolen ATV from Gallia County remains missing. Collectively, the men are accused of obtaining more than $400,000 worth of vehicles, firearms, tools and gasoline through the use of fraudulent checks. The Associated Press reports that there are active warrants for the men for similar activity in not only Gallia and Meigs counties, but also in West Virginia, Georgia and Kentucky. Late last month, officials in Gallia and Meigs counties advised the public to be on the lookout for Hajj who was wanted by law enforcement for recently passing fraudulent checks to several local businesses. The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office reported that Hajj was wanted on a charge of felony theft by deception and had recently been issuing checks locally that appeared to be from businesses, such as BA Contracting, Johnson Construction or JJ Construction. The issued checks were likely made by the suspect, according to officials. A warrant was also recently issued for Hajj in West Virginia after he allegedly passed a bad check to obtain a 2012 white Dodge Ram in Beckley. According to a report filed with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, the stolen truck from Beckley was observed on Christmas Eve at a residence on Quail Creek Drive, Green Township, Gallia County. Deputies who arrived to investigate the area were advised that a white male later identified as Hajj had escaped out a back door of one of the Quail Creek residences upon their arrival. The truck parked at the residence was towed from the scene, and, according to the report, officers discovered fake checks Hajj allegedly used to purchase items from local businesses within the vehicle. The truck was inventoried and the items inside kept as evidence. Officials in Beckley, W.Va., were also notified of the vehicle’s recovery. A second report filed with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office lists Hajj as a suspect in the alleged theft of an ATV on December 20, 2012, in Gallia County. According to the report, Hajj had written a check in the amount of $9,113.73 to Kawasaki Motor Sports, located on Ohio 160, for a green 2012 Kawasaki ATV. During the incident, the suspect was present with a second man later identified by witnesses as Moore. After the suspects left the store with the ATV, the owner of the dealership contacted the bank listed on the check and was advised by bank employees that the check was fraudulent. He then contacted the sheriff’s office to advise deputies of the stolen vehicle. A copy of the check attached to the police report is written out to Kawasaki Motor Sports. The business printed at the top of the check is J&J Construction with a listed address of 1825 Industrial Drive of Columbus, Ohio. The bank listed on the check is Peoples Bank of Marietta, Ohio. At the time of this incident, See SCHEME ‌| 5 Hearing set in shooting case Beth Sergent bsergent@civitasmedia.com Charlene Hoeflich/photo Jenkins’s Raid historical marker recovered and restored to rightful place in Buffington Island Memorial Park. Marker restored at Memorial Park Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com PORTLAND — The once missing historical marker recognizing Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins’ raid into Ohio in 1862 has been restored to its proper place at the Buffington Island State Memorial. The marker, originally erected in the park in 1965 by the Ohio Civil War Centennial Commission, for some unknown reason was removed years ago, stored and forgotten. It was found last year and has now been refurbished and restored to its rightful place. The marker is located near the new exhibit kiosk at the Buffington Island Park on State Route 124 in Portland. The historical marker commemorates an event vital to the nation’s and Ohio’s Civil War history, because it was General Jenkins and his 350 cavalrymen who led the first invasion of Confederate forces onto Ohio soil. Jenkins and his cavalrymen crossed the Ohio River near Portland on Sept. 3, 1862, and then continued down river into Racine where they stayed only a few hours seizing about a dozen horses before re-crossing the Ohio river near Wolf’s Bar into what is now West Virginia. There is a plaque marking the crossing site at Racine. The Ohio Historical Skociety had the historical marker re-erected in the Memorial Park in Portland before the commemoration of the 150th anniversary observance of the raid held in Racine last fall at the Racine American Legion Post’s military monument located on State Roiute 124 in Racine. The event was sponsored by the Ohio Commandery Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U.S., the state’s oldest Civil War Group. Jenkins’ raid is often overlooked since Confederate General John Hunt Morgan’s raid with his forces of nearly 2,000 the next year engaged in a bloody battle with Union soldiers when they attempted to cross the river at Buffington Island. POINT PLEASANT — A Point Pleasant man charged in last week’s shootings at Pleasant Valley Apartments is currently being housed in the Western Regional Jail on a $100,000 bond. Franklin Scott Eaves, 22, Point Pleasant, appeared before Mason County Magistrate Cheryl Miller Ross last week for his arraignment. Ross set his bond at $100,000 on two counts of unlawful malicious assault. Eaves’ case was then assigned to Mason County Magistrate Gail Roush who will preside over Eaves’ preliminary hearing at 3 p.m., Jan. 10 in Mason County Magistrate Court. Last week on New Year’s Day, Eaves is accused of shooting through the back glass of a residence on Evergreen Drive at Pleasant Valley Apartments. He allegedly wounded Earl Bonecutter, Jr., age unreported, and Michael Stewart, 20, both of Point Pleasant. According to Point Pleasant Police Chief Ernie Watterson, both Bonecutter and Eaves are neighbors, Tea Party discusses life and liberty Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@heartlandpublications.com ODNR to host national ‘archery in the schools’ tourney Staff Report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will host its seventh annual Ohio National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament on Friday, March 1 in Columbus. Sign-ups for the event opened on Thursday, Jan. 3 and more than 1,000 students were registered for the event in less than three hours. NASP is a school curriculum currently taught in 620 Ohio schools, making Ohio the third largest NASP pro- gram in the United States. Instruction takes place during physical education classes for a two-week period and is designed to teach international target archery skills to students in grades 4-12. “ODNR hosts one of the largest archery tournaments in the world right here in Ohio,” said ODNR Director James Zehringer. “The NASP program not only teaches students archery safety, but it has a lasting positive effect on their confidence, concentration and self-esteem. We hope archery can become a lifelong activity for many of our students.” During the 2011-2012 academic year, more than 40,000 Ohio students participated in NASP as part of their physical education curriculum. The Ohio NASP State Tournament has openings for 1,344 student archers statewide to compete in this competition, and the tournament is for schools that are certified and participate in the program. The tournament is presented in conjunction with the 2013 Arnold Sports Festival and will be held at Veterans Memorial, North Hall, located at 300 West Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215. Students with high-rank- ing scores may be eligible for scholarships available through Hocking College in Nelsonville. Individual archers and teams may also qualify for the NASP National Championship, which will be held May 10-11 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Last year, Ohio resident Tyler Finley, a ninth grader at Maysville High School, located in Zanesville, participated in the 2012 NASP National Championship and won overall male archer. The Ohio NASP State See ARCHERY ‌| 5 and it appears after an argument ensued, Eaves retrieved a shotgun, went back to Bonecutter’s Eaves apartment and allegedly starting shooting, hitting both Bonecutter and Stewart, who was also at the residence. Eaves fled the scene and was later found on the railroad tracks behind a local car wash, “highly intoxicated” and with possible symptoms of hypothermia, according to Watterson. Eaves was transported to Pleasant Valley Hospital for treatment and later released and taken to jail. Last week, Watterson said Bonecutter underwent surgery for a wound to the abdomen and was expected to recover. Stewart was treated for receiving buckshot and was also expected to make a full recovery. Watterson said alcohol appeared to have at least played a part in the escalation of the argument, but the reason for that argument remains unclear. Watterson did say this incident does not appear to be drug related. POMEROY — The importance of participation in the March for Life rally to be held in Washington, D. C. on Jan. 25, was discussed by Father Timothy Kozak of Sacred Heart Church speaking at a recent meeting of the Meigs County Tea Party held at the Senor Citizens Center. While plans had been made for a bus to leave Sacred Heart-Catholic Church of Pomeroy, that has been changed due to a lack of enough people signing up for the trip. However, it was noted that both Gallipolis and Marietta are accepting reservations from Sacred Heart parishioners to fill the buses which they will be taking to the rally. The priest said that thousands of pro-life supporters gathering Washing- ton every January to oppose the 1973 Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal. “God is pro-life. I think it’s more than that. He is the author of life,” Father Kozak said. During the meeting Tom Gannaway shared from 19th century economist and writer Frederic Bastiat’s “The Law.” A discussion followed which centered on socialist versus conservative views of wealth; and Larry Wilcoxen announced his satirical plans for reforming the United States Postal Service. Terri Blackwood and Keith Ashley shared insights from a recent statewide meeting they attended regarding Agenda 21, a United Nations policy of which the United States is a part. They said that a goal of facilitators of Agenda 21 is See PARTY ‌| 5 �Tuesday, January 8, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs County Community Calendar Tuesday, Jan. 8 POMEROY — Meigs County Tea Party meeting, 7 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center. MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Community Association will meet at 9 a.m. at Middleport Village Hall. POMEROY — Salisbury Township Trustees regular meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the home of Manning Roush. POMEROY — Meigs Soil and Conservation District Board of Supervisors will have an organizational meeting at 11:30 a.m. in the district office, 113 E. Memorial Drive Suite B, to be followed by the regular monthly meeting. POMEROY — Meigs County Genealogical Society will meet at 5 p.m. at the Meigs Museum. POMEROY — A Relay for Life meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer Board will have its regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the TPRSD office. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department, located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. SYRACUSE — Syracuse Community Center Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Ask Dr. Brothers Office gossip is rampant Dear Dr. Brothers: I don’t know how to deal with my situation at work. I joined a small company, where the boss is out of town a lot. When he’s gone, there’s not much work to do, so everyone just sits around and talks about each other. I have heard private stories about each of the other seven employees. All these people want to do is gossip! I’ve been trying to fit in so they don’t target me behind my back, but I’d really rather be working. Help! — K.C. Dear K.C.: It must be frustrating when you are the only one in the office who is there to work, and you probably wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into. If it’s not practical to leave the job, you need a plan to keep you from losing your job or your reputation. One approach would be to see if you can become such an excellent employee that the boss might find it more efficient to take you with him on his trips. Try to get some private space in which to do your work, where you can close a door. If you find yourself in the middle of a gossip fest, just excuse yourself. You may find the others ganging up on you at first, but if you are friendly but distant, they probably will let you be. Another approach is to make friends with just one of the other employees, and let him or her know about your comfort level at work. If you pick someone who you think might be sick of the gossip fest as well, it will be a lot easier to break away. You can always ask for extra work while the boss is out of the office, and you soon will be someone he can’t do without. You could simply tell your colleagues that you don’t like gossip, but the straightforward approach can be tricky. If you can be a bit patient, you might have better luck maintaining your dignity. *** Dear Dr. Brothers: I am a college student in my first year. I went to a really good high school, and since I was involved in so many activities, I had to budget my time very closely and work hard to get good grades. But since I’ve been here at school, I can’t seem to concentrate on my studies. I have no selfcontrol. If someone wants to Elections will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the office. CHESTER — The Chester Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the town hall. Wednesday, Jan. 9 MIDDLEPORT — Feeney-Post Post 128, American Legion will meet at 7 p.m. at the hall, 100 S. Fourth Avenue. RACINE — The Southern Local Board of Education will hold its annual organizational meeting at 6 p.m. in the high school media center. The tax budget hearing will be held immediately after the organization meeting. Thursday, Jan. 10 CHESTER —Shade River Lodge 453 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Re- Friday, Jan. 11 CHESTER — Shade River Lodge 453 annual inspection in the fellowship degree. Dinner at 6 p.m; inspection at 7:30 p.m. Grand Master James Easterling, Jr., is scheduled to attend. Monday, Jan. 14 POMEROY — The Meigs County Republican Executive Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse. Plans will be made for the annual Lincoln Day dinner. Tuesday, Jan.15 POMEROY — DrewWebster Post 39 of the American Legion, annual holiday dinner, 7 p.m. at the hall. All members and their wives, along with members of the Ladies Auxiliary invited. There will be no business meeting. Birthdays RACINE — Mildred Roush Hart will be celebrating her 93rd birthday on January 10. Cards may be sent to her at P.O. Box 113, Racine, OH 45771. MIDDLEPORT — Adria Sue Eblin will celebrate her 92nd birthday on Jan. 12. Cards may be sent to her at Overbrook Center 333 Page Street, Room 208B, Middleport, Ohio 45760. POMEROY — An 80th birthday party for Alfred Eugene “Biz” Ruschel will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20 at Common Ground, 33101 Hyland Drive, Pomeroy. Meigs County Local Briefs Modern Woodman luncheon POMEROY — The Modern Woodmen of Burlingham Camp will have a luncheon from 1;30 to 4 p.m. at Crows in Pomeroy. The Woodmen will pay $3 toward the cost of the meal. Office closed POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Elections will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 9 through Friday, Jan. 11, so that the staff can attend the Winter Conference. American Red Cross Blood Drive pointment, call Linda Montgomery at (740) 669-4245. Immunization Clinic SALEM CENTER — An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Star Grange Hall, 3 miles North of Salem Center on Salem School Lot Rd. For more information or to schedule an ap- POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct a childhood immunization clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8. at the office located at 112 East Memorial Drive. Flu and pneumonia shots will also be available for a fee. Meigs County Church Events Free dinner Dr. Joyce Brothers Syndicated Columnist go to town, I just throw down my books and go with them. Or I stay up too late and miss my class. Does everyone go through this, or is it just me? — P.H. Dear P.H.: Don’t worry, you are far from alone. Failure to launch during freshman year is a very common situation, but there’s no reason it has to end up in a bad place. The fact that you’re worried about yourself is a good thing — you already know that something has to change, and you are motivated to switch things up so you don’t end up failing. It’s so tempting to take your eye off the prize, do what you want and hope you can skate by. The freedoms of college life among a whole bunch of new, exciting friends can be intoxicating. So don’t beat yourself up. The key to your future success may lie in something you already know. When you were in high school, you had to juggle all your activities, and you did so successfully because you had to schedule yourself in order to fit it all in. There’s no reason you can’t do this again. Hang up a chart so you can’t ignore it, and write down everything you need to accomplish on a given day. Cultivate some friends who are serious students. Talk to academic or dorm advisers — they’ve helped lots of freshmen like you. Leave some time for fun. Blame it on your new schedule if it’s easier to deal with your friends that way. This way, you’ll be going back next year to continue your education with a good balance of academic skills in place and friends to hang out with on the weekends. POMEROY — The St. Paul Lutheran Church of Pomeroy will host a free community dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. The public is invited to attend. Gen Electric (NYSE) — 21.13 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 49.03 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 45.41 Kroger (NYSE) — 25.82 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 44.66 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 64.83 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 18.60 BBT (NYSE) — 30.04 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 21.91 Pepsico (NYSE) — 69.45 Premier (NASDAQ) — 11.00 Rockwell (NYSE) — 86.93 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 13.21 Revival GALLIPOLIS — New Life Church of God, 576 State Route 7 North, Gallipolis, Ohio will be having their 14th Annual New Year’s Revival with The Johnson Brothers — Darrell, Truman and Donnie — through Friday January 11 at 7 p.m. each night. There will be special singing nightly.A concert with Chuck Compton on Saturday night, January 12 at 6 p.m., with refreshments after the concert. Special Service LONG BOTTOM — A special service with singing and preaching by Dave and Debbie Daily will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11 at Faith Full Gospel Church, Ohio 124 in Long Bottom. For the Record 911 Jan. 2 9:24 a.m., Dutchtown Road, difficulty breathing; 10:55 a.m., Rocksprings Road, fall; 11:17 a.m., unknown, difficulty breathing; 2:30 p.m., South Third Avenue, fractured body part; 4:57 p.m., Third Street, chest pain; 9:38 p.m., Nichols Road, rapid heart rate; 10:02 p.m., Hartinger Road, nausea/vomiting; 11:05 p.m., Roy Jones Road, chest pain. Jan. 3 3:34 a.m., Children’s Home Road, difficulty breathing; 4:31 p.m., Ohio 143, 5:30 p.m., East Memorial Drive, rapid heart rate; 6:03 p.m., Nye Avenue, fall; 10:48 p.m., New Lima Road, chest pain; 11:33 p.m., Ohio 143, fall. Jan. 4 1:39 a.m., Neece Road, nausea/vomiting; 9:24 a.m., Sanford Davis Road, fall; 1:17 p.m., East Main Street, abdominal pain; 2:25 p.m., Ohio 124, chest pain; 3:49 p.m., East Memorial Drive, abdominal pain; 4:43 p.m., Broderick Hollow Road, difficulty breathing; 7:04 p.m., unknown, motor vehicle collision; 7:41 p.m., Mulberry Avenue, fall; 8:37 p.m., Dexter Road, difficulty breathing. Jan. 5 12:13 a.m., unknown, motor vehicle collision; 3:52 a.m., Ohio 7, difficulty breathing; 6:26 a.m., Upper Route 7 Road, overdose; 10:27 a.m., Locust Street, cardiac arrest; 1:54 p.m., Union Avenue, anxiety/panic attack; 4:25 p.m., Union Avenue, abdominal pain. Jan. 6 10:43 a.m., Bradbury Road, weakness; 11:36 a.m., Ohio 248, altered mental status; 4:39 p.m., South Third Avenue, difficulty breathing; 4:50 p.m., Sellers Ridge Road, pain general; 6:50 p.m., Ohio 124, high temperature; 9:44 p.m., Carleton Street, gun shot wound; 10:04 p.m., Ohio 7, gas leak/odor; 10:44 p.m., unknown, motor vehicle collision. Jan. 7 6:55 a.m., East Memorial Drive, fall. Ohio man faces trial in child rape TROY, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man faces trial Tuesday on charges that he raped the adopted son of a man who has pleaded guilty to raping three boys in his care. Jason Zwick, 30, is charged in Miami County with three counts of raping a minor under 13. The adoptive father is expected to testify for the prosecution, after a plea agreement under which he will serve 60 years to life in prison. Miami County Common Pleas Judge Christopher Gee has ruled that the boy Zwick is accused of raping can testify by closed circuit television, instead of taking the Local stocks AEP (NYSE) — 43.37 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 21.66 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 84.03 Big Lots (NYSE) — 29.13 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 43.04 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 73.49 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 9.65 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.13 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 36.61 Collins (NYSE) — 59.63 DuPont (NYSE) — 45.80 US Bank (NYSE) — 32.92 freshments following the meeting. POMEROY — Leading Creek Conservancy District will hold a special board meeting at 7 a.m. to outline the 2013 budget. POMEROY — A free community dinner of soup and sandwiches will be held with serving from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The public is invited. TUPPERS PLAINS — VFW Post 9053 will meet at 7 p.m. at the hall in Tuppers Plains, with a meal served at 6 p.m. POMEROY — The Alpha Iota Masters will meet at 11:30 a.m. at New Beginnings United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. Hostesses are Carol McCullough and Donna Byer. Royal Dutch Shell — 68.99 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 42.92 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 68.40 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 4.79 WesBanco (NYSE) — 22.63 Worthington (NYSE) — 27.50 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for January 7, 2013, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. stand in the full courtroom. Trial is expected to last about a week. A message for comment was left Monday for Zwick’s attorney. Zwick, of the Dayton suburb of Beavercreek, allegedly went to the 40-year-old adoptive father’s home in Troy to rape the boy after the men communicated online. The Associated Press isn’t naming the adoptive father, to protect the children’s identities. The Troy man was a longtime foster father who had adopted two boys and a girl and was in the process of adopting a fourth child, another boy, when arrested last February. The children were ages 9-12 at the time of his arrest. He also has pleaded guilty in neighboring Montgomery County to child rape and complicity to rape. In that case, he was charged with taking the boy, who was then 10, to the home of Patrick Rieder, 32, of Dayton. Rieder’s trial is scheduled Feb. 19 on four counts of rape of a child under 13. The adoptive father also agreed to testify in Rieder’s trial. His Montgomery County sentencing is tentatively set for Feb. 26, and the plea agreement there calls for 50 years to life in prison. Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. last month called the adoptive father a child abuser who “will basically spend the rest of his natural life locked up.” The adoptive father told The Associated Press in a recent interview that he was sorry for hurting the children, and hoped they would be spared from testifying. Authorities say they made the arrests after an investigation that began with an undercover detective checking into an online posting about “taboo sex.” Ohio Valley Forecast Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. �Tuesday, January 8, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 3 www.mydailysentinel.com Colo. shooting families listen to police testimony Submitted photo Pictured (from left) are Director of Health Information Management and Information Systems Paula Brooker, Donna Hagerman, PVH CEO Tom Schauer and Medical Records Transcription Supervisor Diane Dehainaut. Hagerman named PVH Employee of the Month POINT PLEASANT — Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) is pleased to announce the Customer Service Employee of the Month for December is Donna Hagerman in the Medical Records Department. Hagerman has been employed with PVH since January of 2001. It was reported that she was nominated because of her dedication to her position as transcriber. She has a very professional attitude and cares very much that the dictations for the pa- tient’s charts have been done in a timely manner. She is very conscientious and strives for perfection every day. “Donna continues to be a valued member of our transcription team and is a person we are always able to count on to make our core team perform significantly better,” commented Medical Records Transcription Supervisor Diane Dehainaut. “Donna is extremely dependable and regularly exhibits the willingness to give of her time to get the job done.” Hagerman lives in Leon, West Virginia. She has two grown daughters, Natasha and Dena. She has five grandkids, Heather, Travis, Josey, Lane, and Dawson. In this recognition, she received a $50 check, cookies to celebrate with her department, and a VIP parking space. She will also be eligible for the Customer Service Employee of the Year award with a chance for $250.00. Local named to Harding University dean’s list LANGSVILLE — Langsville resident Anna Hall, a junior at Harding University, is among more than 1,000 University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the fall semester. The dean’s list is published each semester by Dr. Larry Long, university provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes. Harding is the largest private university in Arkansas with 6,815 students and attracts more National Merit Scholars than any other private university in the state. Harding also maintains campuses in Australia, Chile, England, France, Greece, Italy and Zambia. For more information visit www.harding. edu. Breanna Taylor named to dean’s list RACINE — Breanna Taylor of Racine has been named to the 2012 fall semester dean’s list at West Virginia Wesleyan. Wesleyan’s dean’s list requires students to earn a grade point average of 3.5 - 3.9 in 12 or more semester hours. Founded in 1890, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private residential college located in Buckhannon. The College offers 43 majors and graduate programs in athletic training, business, edu- cation, English, and nursing. Eleven Wesleyan students have been selected as U.S. Department of State Fulbright Scholars. CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Police officers who arrested James Holmes after the Colorado movie theater massacre described the suspected gunman, clad in body armor, as unusually relaxed but fidgety at times. Holmes didn’t resist arrest behind the theater and volunteered that his apartment had been booby trapped, the officers testified during the opening of a hearing in which prosecutors began laying out their case against the former neuroscience graduate student. Officer Jason Oviatt said Holmes seemed “very, very relaxed” and didn’t seem to have “normal emotional reactions” to things. “He seemed very detached from it all,” he said. When Oviatt first saw Holmes in his gear standing next to his car behind the theater, he thought he was a fellow officer but then realized Holmes was standing still, and not rushing toward the theater. Oviatt pointed his gun at him, handcuffed him and searched him. He said he found two knives and a semiautomatic handgun on top of Holmes’ car. Oviatt said an ammunition magazine also fell out of Holmes’ pocket and he found another one on the ground. He said Holmes was dripping in sweat and his pupils were wide open. Officer Aaron Blue said Holmes was fidgeting around after he and Oviatt put him in a patrol car, prompting them to stop and search Holmes again. They were worried they might have missed something because of Holmes’ bulky outfit. Investigators say Holmes tossed two gas canisters and then opened fire during the midnight showing of the Batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises” on July 20, killing 12 people and wounding dozens. The preliminary hearing is expected to last all week. It will allow the judge to determine whether the prosecution’s case is strong enough to warrant a trial but it’s rare for a judge not to order a trial if a case gets this far. With some families of shooting victims listening, police officers fought to keep their composure as they testified about their efforts to try to save the wounded without enough ambulances. The movie was still playing as they entered the theater. An alarm was going off and moviegoers’ cellphones rang unanswered. There was so much blood on the floor, officer Justin Grizzle said he slipped and almost fell down. As Sgt. Gerald Jonsgaard recalled not finding a pulse on the youngest victim, 6-yearold Veronica Moser-Sullivan, a woman in the courtroom sat with her head buried in her hands. Grizzle recalled ferrying the wounded to the hospital and said he had to stop one man worried about his 7-year-old daughter from jumping out of the moving patrol car. He said there was so much blood in his car that he could hear it sloshing around. A bearded Holmes didn’t appear to show any emotion. Whatever details emerge at the preliminary hearing, they will do so in a nation that has changed dramatically since the July 20 attack that pushed the problems of gun violence and mental illness into the forefront before receding. That debate reignited last month when a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Conn., spawning calls for better psychiatric care, tougher gun laws and the arming of teachers. Holmes is charged with more than 160 counts, including murder and attempted murder. Fewer gun buyers seen in US mass shooting states WASHINGTON (AP) — People who lived in the two states that saw the most deadly U.S. mass shootings in 2012 were less enthusiastic about buying new guns at the end of the year than those in most other states, according to an Associated Press analysis of new FBI data. The latest government figures also reflect huge increases across the U.S. in the number of background checks for gun sales and permits to carry guns at the end of the year. After President Barack Obama’s re-election in November, the school shooting in Connecticut last month and Obama’s promise to support new laws aimed at curbing gun violence, the number of background checks spiked, es- pecially in the South and West. In Georgia, the FBI processed 37,586 requests during October and 78,998 requests in December; Alabama went from 32,850 to 80,576 during the same period. Nationally, there were nearly twice as many more background checks for firearms between November and December than during the same time period one year ago. Background checks typically spike during the holiday shopping season, and some of the increases in the most recent FBI numbers can be attributed to that. But the number of background checks also tends to increase after mass shootings, when gun enthusiasts fear restrictive measures are imminent. “It’s a fear there will be a crackdown,” said Thomas Wright, who runs Hoover Tactical Firearms near Birmingham, Ala. Wright said he took on more employees to handle the sales crush after 20 young students were shot to death in Newtown, Conn. “We used to have what was called our wall of guns. It’s pretty much empty now.” Every high-capacity magazine in his store was sold out. The government’s figures suggested far less interest in purchasing guns late in the year in Connecticut and Colorado, where 12 people were shot to death in a movie theater. Background checks in those two states increased but not nearly as much as in most oth- Unusual respite from surging health care costs WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans kept health care spending in check for three years in a row, the government reported Monday, an unusual respite that could linger if the economy stays soft or fade like a mirage if job growth comes roaring back. The nation’s health care tab stood at $2.7 trillion in 2011, the latest year available, said nonpartisan number crunchers with the Department of Health and Human Services. That’s 17.9 percent of the economy, which averages out to $8,680 for every man, woman and child, far more than any other economically advanced country spends. Still, it was the third straight year of historically low increases in the United States. The 3.9 percent increase meant that health care costs grew in line with the overall economy in 2011 instead of surging ahead as they normally have during a recovery. A health care bill that grows at about the same rate as the economy is affordable; one that surges ahead is not. The respite means President Barack Obama and lawmakers in Congress have a window to ease in tighter cost controls this year, if they can manage to reach a broader agreement on taxes and spending. Health care spending is projected to spike up again in 2014, as Obama’s law covering the uninsured takes full effect, before settling down to a new normal. “Economic, income and job growth in 2011 was modest and less than might normally be expected during an economic recovery,” said the report from the government’s National Health Expenditure Accounts Team. “This fact raises questions about whether the near future will hold the type of rebound in health care spending typically seen a few years after a downturn.” The report noted signals in both directions. Medicare spending grew faster in 2011, but Medicaid spending slowed down. Spending on hospital care slowed. Spending on prescription drugs and doctors’ services accelerated, but spending for private health insurance grew modestly. More people gained health insurance as a result of the health law’s requirement that young adults can stay on a parent’s plan until age 26. But employers increasingly steered workers and families into high-deductible health plans, which come with lower monthly premiums but require patients to pay a greater share of their bills out of their own pockets. That’s a disincentive to go to the doctor. er states. The numbers of checks in Colorado rose from 35,009 in October to 53,453 in December; checks in Connecticut went from 18,761 to 29,246 during the same period. Only New Jersey and Maryland showed smaller increases than Colorado in December from one month earlier. In Connecticut, people were having second thoughts about whether it’s a good idea to have a gun in the home after the Newtown shooting, the governor’s criminal justice adviser, Michael Lawlor, said. The gunman, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, first shot and killed his mother at their home using weapons she had legally purchased before he drove to the school. Lanza shot his way into the building and carried out the massacre before killing himself as police arrived. Lawlor also said that in Connecticut it can take months to obtain a permit to buy a handgun. A federal background check doesn’t always indicate a new gun is purchased, but the firearms industry uses these numbers as an indicator of how well the gun business is doing. After the Colorado shootings, the FBI conducted 1.5 million background checks across the country in August, compared with 1.2 million checks in June. Yet the Connecticut shootings energized gun buyers more: Background Obama selects Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Republican misgivings, President Barack Obama announced Monday he will nominate former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary, calling him “the leader our troops deserve.” He also chose White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. Controversy surrounds both choices, but the president called on the Senate to quickly confirm both. “The work of protecting our nation is never done. We’ve got much to do,” Obama said at the East Room announcement. “My most solemn obligation is the security of our people.” Obama announced his choice of Hagel, a political moderate who represented Nebraska in the Senate, even as critics questioned the pick over issues including Hagel’s views on Israel and Iran. Facing a potential fight to get Hagel confirmed by the Senate, Obama praised his independence and bipartisan approach, and said that Hagel, a Vietnam veteran, understands war is not an abstraction. He also praised Hagel, 66, as one who could make “tough fiscal choices” in a time of increasing austerity. Brennan, 57, a 25-year CIA veteran, is a close Obama adviser who has served in his present post for four years. The president praised him as one of America’s most skilled and respected intelligence professionals. Obama said Brennan and Hagel understand that “the work of protecting our nation is never done.” Brennan withdrew from consideration for the spy agency’s top job in 2008 amid questions about his connection to harsh interrogation techniques used during the George W. Bush administration. Hagel, in brief remarks, thanked Obama “for this opportunity to serve this country again, especially its men and women in uniform. … These are people who give so much to this nation every day.” Hagel voted for U.S. military involvement in the Iraq war at first but later opposed it. He broke ranks with other Republicans to support Obama for president in 2008. If confirmed, he would replace Leon Panetta as defense secretary. Obama said Panetta, standing with the others alongside the president, had “earned the right to return to civilian life.” Panetta was CIA director before Obama tapped him to be defense chief. Along with secretary of state nominee Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., Hagel and Brennan would play key roles implementing and shaping Obama’s national security priorities in a second term. All three men must be confirmed by the Senate. �The Daily Sentinel Opinion Fewer gun buyers seen in US mass shooting states Eileen Sullivan The Associated Press WASHINGTON — People who lived in the two states that saw the most deadly U.S. mass shootings in 2012 were less enthusiastic about buying new guns at the end of the year than those in most other states, according to an Associated Press analysis of new FBI data. The latest government figures also reflect huge increases across the U.S. in the number of background checks for gun sales and permits to carry guns at the end of the year. After President Barack Obama’s re-election in November, the school shooting in Connecticut last month and Obama’s promise to support new laws aimed at curbing gun violence, the number of background checks spiked, especially in the South and West. In Georgia, the FBI processed 37,586 requests during October and 78,998 requests in December; Alabama went from 32,850 to 80,576 during the same period. Nationally, there were nearly twice as many more background checks for firearms between November and December than during the same time period one year ago. Background checks typically spike during the holiday shopping season, and some of the increases in the most recent FBI numbers can be attributed to that. But the number of background checks also tends to increase after mass shootings, when gun enthusiasts fear restrictive measures are imminent. “It’s a fear there will be a crackdown,” said Thomas Wright, who runs Hoover Tactical Firearms near Birmingham, Ala. Wright said he took on more employees to handle the sales crush after 20 young students were shot to death in Newtown, Conn. “We used to have what was called our wall of guns. It’s pretty much empty now.” Every high-capacity magazine in his store was sold out. The government’s figures suggested far less interest in purchasing guns late in the year in Connecticut and Colorado, where 12 people were shot to death in a movie theater. Background checks in those two states increased but not nearly as much as in most other states. The numbers of checks in Colorado rose from 35,009 in October to 53,453 in December; checks in Connecticut went from 18,761 to 29,246 during the same period. Only New Jersey and Maryland showed smaller increases than Colorado in December from one month earlier. In Connecticut, people were having second thoughts about whether it’s a good idea to have a gun in the home after the Newtown shooting, the governor’s criminal justice adviser, Michael Lawlor, said. The gunman, 20-yearold Adam Lanza, first shot and killed his mother at their home using weapons she had legally purchased before he drove to the school. Lanza shot his way into the building and carried out the massacre before killing himself as police arrived. Lawlor also said that in Connecticut it can take months to obtain a permit to buy a handgun. A federal background check doesn’t always indicate a new gun is purchased, but the firearms industry uses these numbers as an indicator of how well the gun business is doing. After the Colorado shootings, the FBI conducted 1.5 million background checks across the country in August, compared with 1.2 million checks in June. Yet the Connecticut shootings energized gun buyers more: Background checks surged in December to nearly 2.8 million, compared with 1.6 million in October. Even before the Colorado and Connecticut shootings, the gun industry was strong. Sales were on the rise — so much that some manufacturers couldn’t make guns fast enough. Major gun company stocks were up, and the number of federally licensed retail gun dealers was increasing for the first time in 20 years. 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Just days after the Connecticut shootings, Obama said new gun laws would be a top priority. “Gun owners are scared,” said Dudley Brown, executive director of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, a Colorado group that promotes gun rights. People in the business are calling this rush to buy guns after the Newton shooting a “banic,” meaning people are panicked that Obama would ban guns, said Bill Bernstein, owner of the East Side Gun Shop in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee saw among the highest increase in gun checks at the end of last year, with 91,922 background checks in December, up from 59,840 in November. Bernstein said sales after the Connecticut shooting “went on steroids.” Gregory Johnson, of Molalla, Ore., said he and his wife aren’t afraid of Obama taking away their guns. He said they are signed up to take a required class to get a concealed license permit because they want to make sure they can protect themselves in a situation like the Dec. 11 shooting spree at an Oregon mall where a gunman killed two people before killing himself. Johnson was shopping in a Milwaukie, Ore., gun store Friday, looking for a small gun his wife could carry in her new job that will have her driving at times alone at night. “I’m not expecting her to carry, but at least she has the option if she needs it, or at least have something available to her in her vehicle,” Johnson said. “That’s my priority, my wife’s security.” Outside New Orleans, the manager of Gretna Gun Works, Jason Gregory, said surging sales were no cause for celebration. In Louisiana, background checks increased from 38,584 in November to 59,697 in December. Gregory said sales more than doubled in his store, spurred by politicians calling for tougher gun laws. “They’re causing such fear among the people,” he said. “It’s not the way the market should be working.” Page 4 Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Newtown sets up task force to handle donations Pat Eaton-Robb The Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. — Chris Kelsey is the tax assessor in Newtown, but for the better part of three weeks, his job has been setting up and organizing a warehouse to hold the toys, school supplies and other gifts donated in the wake of the massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary school. Despite the town’s pleas to stop sending gifts, Kelsey said trucks have been arriving daily with tokens of support from across the world, some for the families of those killed, others for the children of Sandy Hook, still others for the town. “A lot of the town’s normal business is still on pause,” he said. “I have a couple of people still doing assessor’s business, and then if they can, open mail a couple hours too. We’re all kind of doing what we can to get this done.” A task force has been set up to coordinate the more than 800 volunteers who have been working to sort the gifts, open mail and answer the thousands of emails and phone calls offering assistance. The volunteers have begun making a dent in the pile of tens of thousands of teddy bears that stretched to the warehouse ceiling. By last week, they had sorted 30,000 of them into small, medium and large sizes, catalogued them and put them in boxes. They are also separating and boxing piles of crayons, pencils, books and much more. “It’s a ton of stuff, and we have an operation just as big for mail as well,” Kelsey said. There are also 26 large moving boxes in the warehouse, each labeled with a victim’s name. When a gift comes in specifically addressed to those families, it goes in those boxes. The families have been coming in periodically to empty them. A toy giveaway was held for all Newtown chil- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. dren before Christmas and some of the remaining toys and stuffed animals have been taken to children’s hospitals. The rest will be stored until the town decides where they should go, Kelsey said. He said letters have been sent to each of the victim’s families asking for their input. His cellphone is filled with emails from charities across the country. “Everybody has a hand out,” he said. “We’re just beginning that process now. The charities suggested by the families will get the top priority.” The work organizing the warehouse is being done by volunteers from Adventist Community Services, a faith-based group that has done similar work after hurricanes and other natural disasters. “Our thing is warehouses,” said the Rev. William Warcholik, a pastor from Rhode Island. “Our specialty is collecting, organizing and distributing donated goods.” The group was paired with Kelsey after contacting the town’s volunteer task force. Kevin and Robin Fitzgerald started the group last year to organize neighborhood cleanups following two storms that brought down trees all over town. “We referred to it as friends with chain saws,” Robin Fitzgerald said. Immediately after the school massacre, which left 26 people dead, people started calling the Fitzgeralds looking for a way to help in the grief-stricken town. Local churches and businesses began getting similar calls. After meeting with town officials, the Red Cross and other stakeholders, the Fitzgeralds were put in charge of coordinating the volunteer effort. They started working in their living room with a couple of cellphones and their own laptop computers. Local businessman Peter D’Amico gave them office space. Companies donated computers, Wi-Fi, phones and other equip- ment and set up a call center. The Newtown Volunteer Task Force now has a website, a Facebook page, a Twitter account and a toll-free telephone number, (855) 364-6600, with eight lines coming in. “Our mission here is to ease the burden on the town resources, matching people who feel the need to do something with a task that needed to be done,” Kevin Fitzgerald said. “This is work FEMA or someone in government would do after a natural disaster, but there is no such thing for this kind of disaster.” The group has been deploying about 800 volunteers to open the town’s mail, work at the warehouse and connect potential donations with the correct fund or organization. Liz Eaton, 70, who lives in the village of Sandy Hook, was sent to the warehouse to help box bears. “People at church have said they needed some help,” she said. “And I just wanted to help out.” Others are tasked with returning every phone call that has come into the town offering help. “We had someone offer 26 granite benches for any memorial,” Robin Fitzgerald said. “That’s put into a list of what we call escalated offers, so we mark that down and when they decide on a memorial they will know about that offer.” The town originally expected it would take the task force about two weeks to complete its work. The Fitzgeralds said the task force now expects to be working for about three months, possibly longer. “What we’re telling people on the phone now is that if you are holding a fundraiser in your local community, we appreciate it, but direct those resources to your local community, that’s what the families want,” Robin Fitzgerald said. “About 99½ percent of the time that works. But the other half says, ‘We’re coming anyway.’ And then we just give them the address of the warehouse or here.” The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 www.mydailysentinel.com Scheme Obituaries From Page 1 Hope J. Moore Pearl A. Smith Hope J. Moore, 88, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2013, at Westlake Woods Assisted Living Community in Erie, Pennsylvania. Hope had spent the last several years living in Pennsylvania with her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Gary Madara and at Westlake Woods Assisted Living Community. Hope was born the daughter of Howard and Flora Ball in Spencer, West Virginia, on August 29, 1924. Hope graduated valedictorian from Normantown High School in 1941. She married Russell Moore on July 25, 1942. They celebrated 64 years of marriage in July 2006, before Russell’s death on April 18, 2007. Hope had a diverse professional career, working as a postal clerk, receptionist and bookkeeper in a dental office, office supervisor for Landmark, Inc., executive secretary to the Manager of Mines and coordinator of training of the secretarial staff of Southern Ohio Coal Company. Hope retired from American Electric Power in 1986, having spent her last several years working on a moored riverboat tracking parts and fuel for AEP riverboats that were transporting coal on the Ohio River. Hope was a devout Christian and was active in her church serving as Sunday school teacher and choir member at the Asbury United Methodist Church, Syracuse, Ohio. Hope and her husband enjoyed collecting antiques and operated Riverine Antiques for many years before its closing in 2006. Hope was talented at counted cross stitch and made several beautiful pieces for her children and grandchildren. Hope had a beautiful soprano voice and enjoyed singing and playing the piano. She also enjoyed a good book, crossword puzzles, fishing, camping, and sitting on the porch swing watching the Ohio River. One of Hope’s proudest accomplishments was helping each of her three children obtain a college education, one of the unfilled dreams she had for herself. Hope was preceded in death by her husband, Russell W. Moore, and her father and mother, Howard and Flora Ball. Also preceding her in death was her grandson, Eric Arnold; son-in-law, Rodney Gaul; two sisters and one brother. Hope is survived by three children, Sharon Gaul of Vincent, Ohio; Linda Madara and her husband, Gary of Edinboro, Pennsylvania; and Russell William Moore, Jr., (Bill) and his wife Sandra of Woolwine, Virginia. Hope is also survived by her grandchildren, Michael Gaul, Sara Mills, Jeremy Gaul, Leslie Demaske, Jeffrey Madara, Sean Moore and Maria James. She is further survived by 13 great-grandchildren. The family extends a special thank you to the staff of Westlake Woods Assisted Living Community and to the staff and volunteers of Asera Care Hospice for the care and love given to Hope. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, January, 9, at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home, 590 East Main Street, Pomeroy, Ohio, and are invited to attend a service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Syracuse, Ohio. Burial will follow in Letart Falls Cemetery. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Pearl A. Smith, 56, died December 25, 2012, in the Villages Hospital in Florida after several years battling cancer. He was born October 30, 1956, in Pomeroy, Ohio, son of Connie and the late James N. Smith of Pomeroy, Ohio. Pearl worked at least 37 years at the Gavin Plant in Cheshire, Ohio, and was a member of Hemlock Grange #2049. He is survived by his wife, Debbie (Sellers) Smith; mother, Connie Smith; sons, William (Carrie) Smith and Budd James Smith; brother, Paul N. (Bonnie) Smith of Albany; two sisters, Beverly Vickers of Martins Ferry, Ohio, and Nancy (Jack) Wells of Shade, Ohio; grandchildren, Makayla, James, Alyse, and Kylie; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Shelly Maxine Smith; nephew, Wm. “Bo” Rickard; maternal grandparents, Isaac and Edna (Nease) Smith; paternal grandparents, Waid and Ola (Story) Smith; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on January 12, 2013, at Hemlock Grove Christian Church with Pastor Diane Kinder officiating. A meal will follow in the church social room for family and friends. Burial will follow at the convenience of the family. Lois Jeanette Clark Lawrence Lois Jeanette Clark Lawrence, 81, of Racine, passed away at 1:10 a.m., Sunday, January 6, 2013, in the Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Athens. Born January 16, 1931, in Harrisonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Gaynell Lambert Clark. She was a homemaker and attended the Racine First Baptist Church and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Racine Post #602 of the American Legion. She married Paul R. Lawrence on August 2, 1949, in Pomeroy and he preceded her in death in December, 1984. Surviving are her son, Gene R. “George” (Paula) Lawrence of Racine; a sister, Pricilla “Peete” (Rod) Bowen of Albany, Ohio; granddaughter, Dara Lynn (Shawn) Ratner of Orlando, Florida; step-grandchildren, Kim Fisher of Racine, and Kourtney Fisher of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va.; great-grandchildren, Victoria and Alex Ratner, and Braden Miller. Known as “Aunt Sam”, Jeanette is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins; special sister-in-law, Lillian Clark; and special friend, Dorothy McGraw; along with many other loving family and friends. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death brothers, Jack Clark and Gene Clark; sister, Joan Tuttle; daughter-in-law, Beverly Lawrence; and sister-in-law, Phyllis Glasgo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2013, in the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Officiating will be Pastor Ryan Eaton. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Casketbearers are Kenny Turley, Bill Beegle, Jay Cremeens, L.G. Bowen, Walter Tuttle and Gary Gregory. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Jeanette’s memory to the Ladies Auxiliary of Racine Post #602, American Legion, Racine, OH 45771 or the Racine First Baptist Church, Racine, OH 45771. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com. Debra Lynn Coup Debra Lynn Coup, 56, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died January 4, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on December 4, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Roy J. Jarvis and Clarice Irene Wheaton Jarvis of Cheshire, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Michael Coup of Gallipolis; parents, Roy and Clarice Jarvis of Cheshire; stepchildren, Tracy, Amy and Michael Coup; brother, Ron (Susan) Jarvis of Cheshire; nephew, Jason (Andrea) Jarvis; niece, Debra (Josh) King; great-nieces and -nephews, Emma Morris, Ethan King and Holden Jarvis; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the Poplar Ridge Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Bob Thompson. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Victor Sponagel Death Notices Angel Party From Page 1 Victor Sponagel, 84, of Columbus, died Friday, January 4, 2013, at Emeritus at Chestnut Hill. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bertha and daughter, Vicki. He also has a sister, Sarah Lucile Gemheimer. Family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m., Thursday, at Schoedinger North Chapel, 5554 Karl Road, Columbus. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Meigs Memory Gardens in Pomeroy, Ohio. Gladys E. Angel, 86, of Crown City, died Sunday January 6, 2013, at the Arbors at Gallipolis. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Providence Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Troy Delaney officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Joy Ladies at Providence Missionary Baptist Church. Hajj and Moore were reportedly traveling in the stolen 2012 Dodge pickup stolen from Beckley, W.Va. — the vehicle later confiscated by deputies on Quail Creek Drive. Hajj is further wanted in Gallia County for failing to appear for a pre-trial settlement conference in a 2012 case on October 17. Hajj was indicted by a grand jury in the Common Pleas Court of Gallia County after he allegedly passed a check in the amount of $51,888 to John Sang Ford of Gallipolis on February 28, 2012. He was arrested on July 23 and appeared before Gallia County Common Pleas Judge D. Dean Evans on July 27 for an arraignment hearing. Hajj was later released on lar Ridge Freewill Baptist Church, 637 Poplar Ridge Road, Bidwell, Ohio 45614. The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, is honored to serve the Lemley Family. Schilling Maxine Schilling, 86, of Gallipolis, died Monday, January 7, 2013, at the Holzer Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home. his own recognizance in August and a warrant was issued after he failed to appear for the scheduled conference this October. The indictment filed in this case lists Hajj’s address as 1675 Augusta Road, Thompson, Ga. However, paperwork later filed in this case lists the defendant’s new address as 147 Main Avenue, Nitro, W.Va. The article released by the Associated Press on Saturday indicates that the Washington County, Ohio, Sheriff’s Office has sent deputies to interview Moore in Chattanooga and Hajj in Cobb County, Ga., where they are being held, pending their extradition back to Ohio. The men will later be transported to Meigs and Gallia counties, respectively, after their cases are heard in Washington County. to concentrate human population into dense centers. They said this would occur through a gradual expansion of national parks taking away land ownership and would involve areas of no human activity surrounded by buffer zones. “It’s a definite assault on rural America,” said Ashley. “It’s going to eliminate rural America.” Meetings of the Meigs Tea Party are held at 7:30 p.m. on the the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Meigs Senior Center in Pomeroy. A time of prayer beginning at 7 p.m. is held before each meeting. Next meeting of the Tea Party is tonight. Archery From Page 1 Tournament will be held from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Friday, March 1. Schools interested in learning more about NASP may contact Matt Neumeier, shooting sports coordinator for the ODNR Division of Wildlife, at 614-265-6334 or at Matt.Neumeier@dnr.state. oh.us. For more information, visit: bit.ly/WgOtqQ. Ohio was the 10th state to participate in NASP. The ODNR Division of Wildlife introduced NASP in 2004 with 12 pilot schools. Statewide expansion of the program began in January 2005, and 20052006 was the program’s first full academic year. Growth in NASP has continued across the state, and more than half of Ohio’s 88 counties currently have at least one school participating in NASP. Last year, more than 1,300 students participated in the 2012 Ohio NASP State Tournament. Deal Gene Deal, 79, of Glenwood, W.Va., died at his home on January 4, 2013. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013, at the Deal Funeral Home with Ronnie Wright officiating. Burial was in the Apple Grove Memorial Gardens, Apple Grove, W.Va. Visitation was held from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Doss Caroline Sue (Shuler) Doss, 70, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Saturday evening, January 5, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family. Sue’s life will be celebrated at noon, Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the First Church of God, in Point Pleasant, W.Va., with Pastor Bob Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Union Cemetery, in Pliny, W.Va. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church Sue’s care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Lemley Junior Lemley, 86, Gallipolis, Ohio, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Arbors of Gallipolis. Funeral Services will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2013, in the Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Caudil Adkins and Pastor Joe Woodall officiating. Friends may call from 3-6 p.m. before the service at the church on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the Pop- Be sure to be included in the 2013 Meigs County Visitors Guide! 10,000 copies will be produced Glossy Magazine Style all ads are full color Need to advertise? Call Contact your ad representative today! 740.992.2155 deadline is January 25th, 2013 The Daily Sentinel 740-992-2156 740-446-2342 304-675-1333 60380860 Tuesday, January 8, 2013 �Tuesday, January 8, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 6 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel Sports TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2013 mdssports@heartlandpublications.com Tornadoes outlast River Valley, 62-58 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com RACINE, Ohio — A strong finish leads to a Tornado victory. Southern scored 22 points in the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s non-conference matchup against River Valley to take the 62-58 victory in Charles W. Hayman Gymnasium. The Tornadoes (5-5) out scored River Valley (2-7) 14-to12 in the opening stanza to take the early momentum. The Raider offense caught fire in the second quarter scoring 22 points. Southern scored 15 in the second and trailed 34-29 at halftime. The Purple and Gold cut into the RVHS lead by one point in the third period and trailed 44-40 with eight minutes remaining. Southern finished the game on a 22-to-14 spurt to seal its second straight home victory 62-58. The Tornadoes were led by Tristen Wolfe with 16 points and Casey Pickens with 15. Hunter Johnson hit Southern’s only three-pointer en route to eight points, Adam Pape added seven points, and Zac Beegle had five. Dennis Teaford had four points, Chandler Drummer notched three, while Trenton Deem and Taylor McNickle each marked two points to round out the SHS scoring. Tyler Twyman led RVHS with 14 points, including three three-pointers. Joesph Loyd and Justin Rusk each had 10 points, while Seann Roberts and Jacob Gilmore each marked seven. Rusk and Loyd each hit two three’s while Gilmore had one. Burnie Stanley notched six points, while Kyle Bays and Ethan Dovenbarger rounded out the Raiders scoring with two points each. Southern was 17-of-32 (53.1 percent) from the charity stripe, while RVHS was 6-of-11 (54.5 percent). SHS improves to 3-2 at home this season, while River Valley is 2-4 on the road. Dalton, offense let Bengals down again CINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Marvin Lewis was taken aback by the way his team fell apart. The Bengals played their worst all-around game in months, resulting in a 19-13 loss to Houston on Saturday in a wild card playoff. Even then, they had a chance to win it at the end, but Andy Dalton overthrew an open A.J. Green in the end zone. After winning seven of their last eight games, the Bengals were convinced they would finally snap one of the most enduring streaks of playoff futility. Instead, they’ve now gone 22 years without a postseason win, tied for seventh-longest in NFL history. “It was kind of interesting that a lot of things we went into the game understanding — the poise and the calmness we needed to play with — eventually ended up being our demise,” Lewis said on Monday. Nothing was more stunning than the way the offense imploded. And nobody is under more scrutiny heading into another empty offseason than quarterback Andy Dalton. For the second year in a row, Dalton had a horrid time in the playoffs. He passed for only 3 yards in the first half and finished 14 of 30 for 127 yards with no touchdowns, one interception and a 44.7 passer rating that was thirdworst in franchise history for a playoff game. As a rookie last year, he threw three interceptions during a 31-10 loss in Houston that left him with a passer rating of 51.4. In the two playoff games combined, Dalton has completed 57 percent of his passes for only 384 yards with no touchdowns and four interceptions. In his two biggest games, Dalton has failed to lead the offense to a touchdown. “Andy’s an incredible quarterback,” receiver Andrew See BENGALS |‌ 8 Photos by Alex Hawley | Daily Sentinel Eastern senior Zakk Heaton (4) protects the ball from South Gallia freshman Landon Hutchinson (right) during the Eagles 52-49 victory Saturday night. Eagles edge South Gallia, 52-49 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com David Eullitt/Kansas City Star/MCT photo Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) scores a second quarter touchdown on a 1-yard run against the Kansas City Chiefs during NFL action on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Bengals won 28-6. OVP Sports Schedule Tuesday, Jan. 8 Boys Basketball Gallia Academy at Ironton, 5 p.m. River Valley at Chesapeake, 6 p.m. Belpre at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Calvary Baptist at Hannan, 6 p.m. Miller at Southern, 6 p.m. Waterford at Eastern, 6 p.m. Wahama at Trimble, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Snapping the skid. The Eastern basketball team ended a five game losing streak Saturday night with a 52-49 victory over South Gallia in a Tri-Valley Conference matchup at “The Nest”. The Eagles (2-8, 2-4 TVC Hocking) started the game with a threeminute 6-to-2 run to take the early lead. South Gallia (3-7, 1-4) rallied back with an 8-to-3 spurt to end the period with a one point advantage. Kirk Pullins scored all nine of Eastern’s first quarter points. EHS regained the lead early in the second and out scored South Gallia 15-to-11 through the first 6:30 of the quarter. The Rebels scored four unanswered to retake the lead and end the half. The Eagles began the second half with a 6-0 run but SGHS answered back with a 14-to-9 run to end the quarter. The score was knotted at 39 with one period remaining. Five minutes into the fourth quarter the score was once again tied, this time at 46. SGHS took the lead with a free throw at the 2:40 mark. Eastern closed the game with a 6-to-2 to get back in the win column for the first time since December 14th. “We did what we were coached to do tonight,” Eastern coach CoSee EAGLES ‌| 8 Eastern senior Max Carnahan (left) takes a charge from South Gallia sophomore Brayden Greer (right) during Saturday night’s EHS victory. Lady Vikings rally past Southern Parkersburg at Point Pleasant, 6 p.m. Hannan at Grace Christian, 6 p.m. Bryan Walters Wrestling Meigs at Fairland, TBA bwalters@civitasmedia.com Wednesday, Jan. 9 Girls Basketball Wahama at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Gallia Academy at South Gallia, 7 p.m. Wrestling Vinton County, River Valley at Meigs, 10 a.m. RACINE, Ohio — The Southern girls basketball team stormed out to a nine-point halftime advantage, but visiting Symmes Valley rallied with a 38-21 second half surge to secure a 61-53 non-conference victory Saturday afternoon at Charles W. Hayman Gymnasium in Meigs County. The Lady Tornadoes (2-9) suffered their sixth consecutive setback in heartbreaking fashion, as the hosts rallied from an early 14-7 first quarter deficit with a 25-9 surge to secure a 32-23 intermission advantage. SVHS (5-7) countered with a 15-10 third quarter run to pull within 42-38 headed into the finale, then closed regulation with a 23-11 charge to rally back and claim the eight-point decision. Cassandra Hutchison led SHS with a game-high 19 points, followed by Jansen Wolfe with 13 points and Jordan Huddleston with 10 markers. Maggie Cummins chipped in seven points, while Hannah Hill and Kyrie Swann rounded out the scoring with two markers apiece. Southern was 9-of-15 at the free throw line for 60 percent. Kalli Hunt paced the Lady Vikings with 16 points, followed by Gracie Waddell with 12 points and Kaitlyn Payne with 10 markers. SVHS was 25-of-44 at the charity stripe for 57 percent. �January 8, 2013 Legals Professional Services Miscellaneous The Syracuse Racine Regional Sewer District has completed its 2012 Annual Financial Reports. 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Established in 1975. Call 24hrs (740)446-0870. Rogers Basement Waterproofing �January 8, 2013 Falcons soar past Eastern Sports Briefs Mason County Youth Wrestling signups POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The signups dates for the Mason County Youth Wrestling League are as such: Second Point Weigh In from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on January 8 at Hartley Wrestling Building. Last Chance Weigh in from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. on January 15 at Hartley Wrestling Building. There is a registration fee. Kellogg, Cooper lift Ohio over Marshall, 94-57 ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Nick Kellogg snapped a two-game scoreless streak with 22 points and D.J. Cooper dished out a career-high and Ohio school-record 17 assists in the Bobcats’ 94-57 win over Marshall in the 100th meeting between the programs. Reggie Keely made 8 of 9 shots en route to 18 points, Walter Offutt had 13, Ivo Baltic chipped in 12 and Cooper, who also had 12 points, posted four of the Bobcats’ 14 steals. Kellogg, who was 0-for-12 in Ohio’s two previous games, was 6-for-11 and made five 3-pointers. Ohio (9-5) opened the game on a 17-4 run, capped by six straight points from Baltic. Marshall (7-8) cut the deficit to 20-10, but Ohio used another run, this time 12-2, to go ahead for good 34-12. Cooper, who is averaging 12 assists over Ohio’s last four games, assisted on all six baskets during the spurt. D.D. Scarver led Marshall with 13 points. Redskins’ RG3 to have more tests on ACL ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Robert Griffin III will get more tests on his injured right knee after an MRI proved inconclusive because of a previous ACL tear. Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said Monday that the rookie quarterback will travel Tuesday to see orthopedist James Andrews for more examinations. Griffin tore his ACL while playing at Baylor in 2009, and Shanahan said sometimes an old injury can cloud the results of an MRI. The Daily Sentinel • Page 8 www.mydailysentinel.com If Griffin has torn the ACL again, he would likely require a rehabilitation period of nine to 12 months, putting his status for next season in jeopardy. Griffin reinjured his knee twice in Sunday’s playoff loss to Seattle. Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com their halftime deficit down to 29-27 at the break. The Falcons (3-6, 3-2), however, countered with runs of 23-7 and 2612 over the final two frames to secure the 32-point decision while handing EHS its fourth straight loss. Miller led 52-34 headed into the finale. Chase Cook led Eastern with 12 points, followed by Cameron Richmond and Kirk Pullins with seven markers apiece. Zakk Heaton and Christian Speelman each contributed five points, while Max Carnahan and Troy Gantt both rounded out the scoring with four markers apiece. EHS was 9-of-18 at the free throw line for 50 percent. Skylar Hook paced Miller with a game-high 22 points, 13 of which came in the second half. Hunter Starlin was next with 19 markers, all of which came after the break. Elisah Rader also had 11 points for the victors, who went 15-of-26 at the charity stripe for 58 percent. HEMLOCK, Ohio — A 49-19 second half surge ultimately allowed host Miller to secure a 78-46 victory over the Eastern boys basketball team Friday night during a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Perry County. After crazy The visiting Eagles (2-8, 2-4 TVC weekend, business Hocking) fell behind 19-13 after as usual for Oregon EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — eight minutes of play, but rallied with After a weekend rife with a 14-10 second quarter run to cut rumors and speculation, Chip Kelly and the Oregon Ducks are right back where they started. Oregon’s enigmatic head coach flirted with a trio of NFL teams over three days Bryan Walters matchup in Mason County. scored WHS 30-22 after Austin Jordan chipped in before deciding late Sun- bwalters@civitasmedia.com The White Falcons (2- the break — used a small six points, while Jacob Ortiz day to stay with the No. 5 6, 1-4 TVC Hocking) kept 12-11 third quarter spurt added four markers. Derek Ducks. MASON, W.Va. — Visit- pace with the Golden to knot the game up at 35, Hysell had two points in the On Monday it was back ing Belpre broke away from Eagles (4-6, 4-2) through then closed regulation with losing effort, while Dakota to business. Kelly was at 35-all tie through three three quarters of play, as its seven-point swing to Sisk rounded out the scora coaches’ convention in quarters of play with an 18- the hosts trailed 10-9 after wrap up the three-posses- ing with one point. Tennessee. Oregon did not 11 charge down the stretch eight minutes of play be- sion outcome. Nick Therriault paced formally announce Kelly’s to secure a 53-46 decision fore rallying in the second Trenton Gibbs led the Belpre with a game-high decision — for the school over the Wahama boys bas- canto with a 15-13 run to hosts with 14 points, fol- 17 points, followed by his status hadn’t changed, ketball team Friday night claim a 24-23 edge at the lowed by Wyatt Zuspan Bryce Pittenger with 14 he’s still the head coach — during a Tri-Valley Con- intermission. with 11 points and Hunter points and Dakota Hoffbut athletic director Rob ference Hocking Division Belpre — which out- Bradley with eight markers. man with 13 markers. Mullens was expected to talk with reporters informally in the afternoon. It was an anticlimactic end to the whirlwind that started soon after Oregon’s 35-17 Fiesta Bowl vicAlex Hawley to-14 in the third period. the Tornadoes with two assists. Trimble shot 27tory over Kansas State on ahawley@civitasmedia.com A 19-to-15 spurt for the assists, while Pape had of-56 (48.2 percent) from Thursday night. Tomcats sealed the 66- a game-high three steals. the field, 4-of-9 (44.4 perGLOUSTER, Ohio — 50 victory, their second SHS shot 21-of-57 (36.8 cent) from three and 7-ofCavaliers waive F Turnovers decide games. straight. percent) from the field, 17 (41.2 percent) from Samardo Samuels Trimble forced SouthThe Tornadoes were including 3-of-14 (21.4 the charity stripe. Koons CLEVELAND (AP) — ern into 21 turnovers FriThe Cavaliers have waived day night, leading to a 66- led by Tristen Wolfe with percent) from beyond the and Standley each hit a forward Samardo Samuels. 50 Tri-Valley Conference 24 points on the night, 17 arc. Johnson was respon- pair of three pointers for Samuels made one start Hocking Division victory of which came after half- sible for two of the Tor- THS. time. Hunter Johnson had nadoes three-pointers, Southern held a 40and played in 18 games for the host Tomcats. eight points, Taylor Mcwhile McNickle hit the to-27 advantage on the this season for Cleveland. Southern (4-5, 3-4 TVC He averaged 3.2 points and Hocking) managed just Nickle added five, while other. SHS was 5-of-12 glass, but turned the ball 1.6 rebounds five points in the open- Zac Beegle and Chandler (41.7 percent) from the over 10 more times than the Red and White.The The Cavs signed Samu- ing stanza, while Trimble Drummer each had four. free throw line. Trimble finished with a Tornadoes are now 2-3 els, who played at Louis- (5-5, 3-3) scored 16. The Trenton Deem and Adam ville, as a free agent before Tornadoes rallied back, Pape each marked two trio of players in double- away from Racine this the 2010-11 season. The out scoring THS 16-to-12 points and Dennis Tea- figures scoring, Jake Kish season. The Purple and Gold 6-foot-9, 260-pounder ap- in the period. The Tom- ford rounded out the SHS with 20, Konner Standley peared in 109 games — 11 cats led 28-21 at the half- scoring with one point. with 12 and Jacob Koons will have their chance at starts — and averaged 5.9 way point. Wolfe’s seven rebounds with 11. Kish led the Tom- revenge on February 1st points, 3.4 and 15.8 minTrimble extended its led Southern, followed by cats with seven rebounds, when Trimble travels to utes per game. lead to 12 points after McNickle and Drummer while Standley finished Charles W. Hayman GymThe Cavs are 8-27. They out scoring Southern 19- each had six. Deem led with a game-high nine nasium. lost at home to Houston on Saturday night, dropping their record to just 3-12 at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland has played its last nine games without Others receiving votes: Univer9. Fairmont Senior, 5-3, 18 T3. Buffalo (1) 8-0 63 CHARLESTON, 1. Martinsburg (9) 7-0 99 center Anderson Varejao, 2. Hedgesville (1) 9-0 86 sity 5, Musselman 1, Brooke 1. 10. North Marion, 5-2, 17 5. Tug Valley (2) 4-1 58 W.Va. (AP) — The 3. South Charleston 6-1 72 Others receiving votes: Sum6. Parkersburg Catholic 7-1 57 who has been out with a Class AA mers County 16, Westside 7. St. Marys 6-1 35 bruised knee. Varejao, the Associated Press high 4. Greenbrier East 9-0 69 Morgantown 7-1 67 1. Scott (5), 8-0, 90 11, Mingo Central 11, Herbert 8. Greenbrier West 7-1 25 NBA’s leading rebounder, school boys basketball 5. 6. Princeton 7-1 32 2. Bluefield (5), 4-1, 80 Hoover 7, Mount View 5, Ritchie 9. Valley Fayette 3-0 13 poll with first-place is expected to return to T7. Woodrow Wilson 4-2 24 3. Poca, 7-1, 74 County 2, Liberty Raleigh 2. C 10. Tygarts Valley 5-0 10 4. Robert C. Byrd, 6-1, 71 Others receiving votes: Greater practice on Tuesday and votes in parentheses T7. Preston 5-1 24 9. George Washington, 5-2, 19 5. Wyoming East, 6-1, 70 Class A Beckley Christian 6, Wheeling it’s possible he could be and total points: T10. Huntington, 5-1, 17 T6. Webster County, 5-1, 28 1. Magnolia (4) 6-0 83 Central 6, Trinity 2, Paden City back on the floor in games Team Record Pts T10. Washington, 8-2, 17 T6. Roane County, 7-2, 28 2. Charleston Catholic (1) 5-1 69 2, Bishop Donahue 2, Notre Class AAA sometime this week. T10. Parkersburg South, 7-2, 17 8. Tolsia, 4-5, 20 T3. Tucker County (1) 6-1 63 Dame 1. Golden Eagles outlast Wahama, 53-46 Trimble topples Tornadoes, 66-50 West Virginia Boys Basketball Poll West Virginia Girls Basketball Poll CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Associated Press high school girls basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and total points: Team Record Pts Class AAA 1. Greenbrier East (8) 8-0 95 2. University (1) 8-1 81 T3. Morgantown (1) 8-3 64 T3. Princeton 6-1 64 5. John Marshall 9-2 62 6. Huntington 7-3 42 7. Spring Valley 7-2 36 8. George Washington 5-2 31 9. Wheeling Park 5-3 23 10. Parkersburg South 5-3 14 Others receiving votes: Logan 12, South Charles- ton 8, Cabell Midland 7, Preston 5, Hampshire 4, Hurricane 2. Class AA 1. Westside (7) 8-0 97 2. Bridgeport (1) 8-2 75 3. Clay County 9-1 62 4. Summers County (1) 7-1 58 5. Nicholas County 8-1 52 T6. Robert C. Byrd 7-2 44 T6. Lincoln (1) 7-1 44 8. North Marion 5-1 29 9. Sissonville 7-2 28 10. Scott 5-3 19 Others receiving votes: Fairmont Senior 11, Tolsia 10, James Monroe 8, PikeView 5, Ritchie County 3, Herbert Hoover 3, Bluefield 2. Class A 1. Saint Joseph Central (9) 7-1 99 2. St. Marys (1) 8-0 88 3. Wheeling Central 9-1 78 4. Clay-Battelle 10-0 65 5. Parkersburg Catholic 6-3 55 6. Pocahontas County 8-3 38 7. Valley Fayette 6-0 34 8. Tygarts Valley 7-2 23 9. Tucker County 5-4 17 10. Williamstown 4-4 13 Others receiving votes: Tug Valley 12, Trinity 8, Meadow Bridge 7, Fayetteville 5, Charleston Catholic 4, Man 2, Gilmer County 1, Buffalo 1. rounded out the Eastern scoring with four points on the night, while having Eastern’s lone three pointer. “Playing on the road is tough,” said South Gallia coach Larry Howell. “You can’t give a team second chances and we gave them plenty tonight with offensive rebounds and hustle plays.” South Gallia was led by Kody Lambert with 17 points including a trio of three-pointers. Landon Hutchinson had 12 points in the games, all of which came in the second half, Brayden Greer had 11 points, and Michael Wheeler added four. Ethan Swain finished with three points and Gus Slone had two points to round out the SGHS scoring. The Eagles held a 25-to-20 advantage in the rebounding category but South Gallia had a 15-to-17 advantage in turnovers. EHS shot 11-of-23 (47.8 per- cent) from the free throw line, while the Rebels were 12-of-24 (50 percent). “It was an unbelievable effort by our kids,” Britton said. “Now we just need a little bit of consistency, it’s what we haven’t had all year but hopefully we can get that Tuesday night.” Eastern has won two consecutive home games, while improving to 2-2 in “The Nest”. South Gallia has lost three consecutive contests and falls to 1-4 on the road this season. “We play good enough to stay in a game but we don’t play good enough to win a game,” Howell said. “We have to figure out that we need to play 32 minutes of basketball and take advantage of the opportunities we have.” The Eagles will go for the season sweep of SGHS on January 25th in Mercerville. Eagles From Page 6 rey Britton said after the game. “We have talent, we have kids that play hard but we just can’t follow a game plan.” The Eagles were led by Pullins with 17 points, and Chase Cook with 11. Max Carnahan marked eight points, Zakk Heaton added seven and Troy Gantt finished with five in the triumph. Cameron Richmond Bengals From Page 6 Hawkins said on Monday. “To do the things he’s done this early in his career — 17 wins, he took the Bengals to back-toback playoffs for the first time in 30 years. When you start winning, the standard gets raised. Now we’re bums for losing in the first round where before we were bums for not making it to the playoffs. That’s how football works. We understand that. “He’s going to bring the Bengals a lot of wins and a lot of playoff wins for many years to come.” A lot of the focus next season will be on Dalton, a second-round draft pick who exceeded expectations as a rookie but had his worst moments in the biggest games this season. Lewis met with him on Monday and urged him to continue taking control of the offense. “As I told Andy, ‘You’ve done a lot of good things, now you have to continue pressing forward and putting your stamp on the football team,’” Lewis said. Another failure to get a playoff win would raise questions about whether he’s capable of taking the team to the next level. “I know the type of player that I am, and I’m not too worried about it,” Dalton said on Monday. “To go from 4-12 before I got here to 9-7 and now 10-6 — we’re getting better and going to be better next year.” It’s not all on Dalton. The offensive line struggled to protect Dalton and to open holes for the running game in the final month. No receiver emerged as a consistent complement to Green. Tight end Jermaine Gresham tended to drop passes. Offensive coordinator Jay Gruden had trouble getting the offense into a flow. “I think we still lack a little identity of who we are and what our style is,” left tackle Andrew Whitworth said. “And of course, people are going to say things about (Dalton). That’s the nature of the position. But the truth of it is, all of us have things we can do better. “It doesn’t matter where you are. Great quarterbacks are great because there are other great players on that team, too. It’s one of those things that everybody around him has got to play great, too. And we’ve got to find an identity and a style and go with it.” Lewis wants to keep the running game the main focus of the offense. Newcomer BenJarvus GreenEllis had an inconsistent season behind a line that was in flux because of injuries. Green-Ellis finished with 1,094 yards and four 100-yard games. The defense was playoffcaliber for the last half of the season, setting a franchise record for sacks and routinely shutting down opponents. It even outscored the offense at times — in the final three games, the defense scored three touchdowns to one by the offense. Coordinator Mike Zimmer said on Monday that he hasn’t been contacted by any other teams about head coaching openings, so it looks like he’ll be around for another season. �January 8, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 9 www.mydailysentinel.com Tuesday, January 8, 2013 COMICS/ENTERTAINMENT BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE ZITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013: This year you might feel as if you have a lot of ground to cover. Don’t worry so much, and you will do just that. Your energy seems to continually renew itself, as you’re always ready for the next step. If you are single, you could be wondering what might be the best way to meet people. You will notice that you have a vast selection of wannabe sweeties, no matter what you do. If you are attached, the two of you will experience a lot of energy between you. Respect each other’s differences. SAGITTARIUS brings out your adventuresome nature. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH Reach out for a second opinion, preferably from an expert. You could be confused by everything that you are hearing. You also might be resistant to the underlying message. Remain optimistic that you can resolve this matter well. Tonight: A must appearance. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Have discussions on an individual level. Your creativity soars, and you make a difference, no matter who your company is or what you do. An event or discussion triggers an unexpected reaction, which might not be very comfortable. Tonight: Visit with a friend over dinner. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Defer to someone else and get down to the basics, if you find that a conversation takes on a confusing tone. Your optimism and willingness to ask questions saves the day once again. Do some thinking about taking a trip in the next six months. Tonight: Listen to suggestions. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your answers are irrelevant to an associate. This person has a way of letting you know this fact, like it or not. A close loved one helps you understand what is going on with this person. Be open to this individual, as his or her perceptions are right on. Tonight: Accept an invitation. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Nothing can stop you as long as you stay focused and resolute in your belief that solutions are out there. The unexpected creates havoc, but you’ll manage to emerge unscathed. Make time for a loved one, as this person appreciates your company. Tonight: Let the fun begin. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You could be too concerned with a domestic matter. Until you resolve the issue, you might have difficulty staying centered and attending to other tasks that require your attention. A partner or loved one could be adding an element of confusion. Tonight: Say “yes” to living. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Keep communication flowing. You might wonder exactly what someone is trying to say. The message is mixed, but you will come out OK. A partner gives you a jolt. Lately, this person has been prone to doing more of the unexpected. Tonight: Go to a favorite spot. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Be aware of a possessive side or a need to demonstrate that you are more than capable. Pull back some before reacting to a situation and expressing your feelings. In a few days, if you feel the same way, then perhaps you might want to look at your options. Tonight: Your treat. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH A family member wants to communicate, but this person could not be any more vague if he or she tried. The unexpected occurs, which forces your hand with a child or loved one. If you’re single, you could meet someone quite interesting. Tonight: Let the good times happen. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You only can trust your instincts so much. You might want to ask more questions, though know that you could be taken aback by what you learn. Be gentle when approaching someone. Your creativity soars, and your energy is high. Tonight: In the game of life. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You care about a friend, perhaps a bit too much. This person might not be as honest or open as you might like. Listen more to a child or loved one who brings out your caring side. A comment might not be meant to be taken personally. Tonight: Where the crowds are. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You might want to hear more about what is happening on the homefront. You could be confused, as you are distracted right now. The difficulty you’re experiencing might change substantially given time and the awareness of the issue. Tonight: To the wee hours. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Tuesday, January 8, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 www.mydailysentinel.com Browns circle back in search of coach CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have circled back in their coaching search after a wild weekend out West. Now into their second week looking for the team’s sixth full-time coach since 1999, Cleveland owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner are assessing the candidates they’ve already interviewed and setting up meetings with others on their radar. On Sunday, the Browns eliminated Oregon coach Chip Kelly as a candidate because of his hesitancy about jumping to the pros, a person with knowledge of the team’s meeting with the 49-year-old told the Associated Press. The Browns questioned whether Kelly “was committed to coming to the NFL,” said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the search. The Browns met for seven hours in Arizona on Friday with Kelly, and were closing in on a deal when he agreed to keep scheduled meetings with Buffalo and PhiladelDoug Kapustin/MCT photo phia. At the end of a whirlBaltimore Ravens free safety Ed Reed and linebacker, Ray Lewis watch a replay that overturns a Steelers touchdown during the wind 48 hours, the Browns second half of their game on Nov. 6 in Pittsburgh. backed off from Kelly, who has decided to return to Oregon, two people with Here come the big boys in playoffs Barry Wilner The Associated Press Here come the big boys. The NFL’s wild-card weekend is over, with nary an upset. Moving on are division winners Green Bay, Houston and Baltimore, along with NFC West runner-up Seattle and the only rookie quarterback still standing: Russell Wilson. Ahead are some daunting challenges as the Ravens visit Denver, the Texans go to New England, the Packers head to San Francisco and the Seahawks journey to Atlanta. Only the Seahawks-Falcons isn’t a rematch. Seattle isn’t intimidated one bit about facing the NFC’s top seed. “Despite the fact that we have a ‘nobody’ team,” Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman said after Sunday’s convincing 24-14 comeback win at Washington, “a team not full of first-rounders and things like that, we have a lot of guys that play at a high level.” Of course, so do the Falcons (13-3), Broncos (13-3), Patriots (12-4) and 49ers (11-4-1). “They have a great coach and a great quarterback and they have great role players on their team,” Texans running back Arian Foster said of the Patriots, who routed Houston 42-14 last month. “I have a lot of respect for them, but we can play ball, too.” The Texans beat Cincinnati 19-13 on Saturday, then Green Bay took out Minnesota 24-10. In Sunday’s other game, Baltimore eliminated Indianapolis 24-9. The playoffs continue next Saturday with Baltimore (11-6) at Denver, followed by Green Bay (12-5) at San Francisco. The Broncos beat the Ravens 34-17 three weeks ago, while the 49ers knocked off the Packers 30-22 in the season opener. On Sunday, it’s Seattle (12-5) at Atlanta, followed by Houston (13-4) visiting New England. Ravens at Broncos Not only is Baltimore thrilled to keep playing and keep star linebacker Ray Lewis’ career going, but the Ravens got the opponent they sought for the divisional round. “I wanted Denver,” said Anquan Boldin, who set a franchise record with 145 yards receiving, including the clinching touchdown against Indianapolis (11-6). “Because they beat us. We’ll make it different.” Lewis made 13 tackles in his first game back in nearly three months. He ended his last home game in Baltimore before his impending retirement by lining up at fullback for the final kneeldown. Then Lewis went into a short version of his trademark dance before being mobbed by teammates. He followed with a victory lap, his right triceps, covered by a brace, held high in salute to the fans. Joe Flacco became the first quarterback to win a postseason game in each of his first five seasons and John Harbaugh is the first coach to do so. “I love our team,” Lewis said, “and I’m really looking forward to going out there and playing them next week.” knowledge of his plans told the AP. It’s the second time in two years Kelly has flirted with leaving college before choosing to stay with his supersonic Ducks, who have gone 46-7 with a high-scoring, warp-speed offense he designed. He has taken the school to four straight BCS bowls. At this point, there doesn’t appear to be any front runner to fill Cleveland’s coaching vacancy. Last week, the Browns are known to have interviewed former Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt, Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton, Syracuse coach Doug Marrone and Penn State coach Bill O’Brien. Marrone was introduced as Buffalo’s coach Monday and O’Brien returned to Happy Valley. The Browns could be expanding their search beyond U.S. borders. The team is expected to interview Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman, whose resume includes extensive time as an NFL offensive assistant, most recently with the Miami Dolphins in 2004. The 56-year-old has been with Montreal since 2008, leading the Alouettes to two CFL titles in his five seasons. NHL says 48-game regular season is ‘most likely’ Larry Lage The Associated Press The NHL appears headed toward a 48-game season for the second time in two decades. “I think 48 is most likely at this point, unless the players can expedite their ratification process,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly wrote in an email Monday to The Associated Press. The NHL shortened its 82game slate to 48 games during the 1994-95 season after a 103-day lockout. A 301-day lockout in 2004-05 made the NHL the first major North American professional sports league to lose an entire season. When the framework of a new collective bargaining agreement was agreed to Sunday morning — after 16 hours of negotiations — there was some talk of having a 50-game season start later this month. The NHL and the players’ association are working on a memorandum of understanding, which could be completed soon then voted on by team owners and players. The league has circulated a memo to teams telling them to be ready to play by Jan. 19, the date the shortened season is expected to start. fever Get your game on at mydailytribune.com mydailyregister and mydailysentinel Gallipolis Daily Tribune Point Pleasant Register Pomeroy Daily Sentinel 60377909 Show your grasp of the gridiron for a chance to win great prizes! LIMITED-TIME OFFER No Cable? No DSL? No Problem! 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