https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/1d86de373786ffc415b725d2de377dd2.pdf e39e4ed52661f32a83dea42f1b7fb793 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Middleport•Pomeroy, Ohio INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS Dr. Brothers .... Page 2 Mostly sunny. High near 19. Low 8. ........ Page 2 Prep basketball action .... Page 6 OBITUARIES Ralph A. Chapman, 85 Hilda L. Dennison, 99 Leo Edwards, 84 Kathryn A. McGhee, 82 James R. Porter, 82 50 cents daily TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013 Vol. 63, No. 13 Sheriff implements changes, launches website Sarah Hawley shawley@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — Changes are taking place within the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. With the change of administration on Jan. 7, new Sheriff Keith Wood indicated he planned to make some changes regarding the department. Wood and his staff implemented two of those changes last week with the launch of a new website and the announcement of the formation of a Special Deputies Unit. “The first (change) is a new website, meigssheriff.org,” said Wood. I have worked on this project to assure that we can reach more people with information on topics like: locating sex offenders, concealed carry permit information, background check information and much more.” The system will also make communication easier. Email addresses for all Sheriff’s Office personnel are available on the website, as well as a function to allow messages to be sent directly from the site. A list of staff email addresses can be located under the “About Us” tab. The website also provides links to other sites and pages which can be helpful to the citizens of Meigs County. The site provides links to sign up for “Code Red” alerts, as well as victim notifications through a national database. “The second thing that I am implementing is a new volunteer Special Deputies Unit,” Wood said. A special deputy will be required to work 16 hours each month. Posi- tions special deputies will hold include dispatchers, jailers, transport officers, court officers, warrants, criminal cases and other duties as needed. While the unit will be an active volunteer unit, there may be paid assignments, as well. Those interested in serving on the special deputies unit must have a current law-enforcement commission or a current Ohio Basic Police Academy Certificate. Additional information about the positions available within the Spe- The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office’s new website can be found at www.meigssheriff.org. cial Deputies Unit can be found in the department’s website. can be submitted to Chief Deputy Charlie Mansfield. “These Special Deputies will increase our abil- ity to complete more tasks and will be vital to our day to day operations,” said Wood. “I am looking forward to having these dedicated people join our team.” CAA advises Emergency HEAP assistance continues Sentinel Staff Report TDSnews@civitasmedia.com CHESHIRE — Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency’s (CAA) Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) will continue through March 31, according to a recent announcement by Emergency Services Director Sandra Edwards. Edwards said that the agency is taking calls for appointments each Friday at 8 a.m. and that those interested in booking an appointment can either call or walk in to do so. “However, an appointment may not extend a scheduled utility shut-off,” she said. Walk-ins can only be as- sisted on a “as times allows” basis and “worked in around appointments”, because clients with appointments have priority. Emergency HEAP provides assistance to households that have had utilities disconnected, face the threat of disconnection or have 10 days or less supply of bulk fuel. The program allows a one-time payment of up to $175 per heating season to restore or retain home heating services for AEP and Columbia Gas and up to $450 for BREC and Knox Energy. For propane and fuel oil clients, the payment may cover up to 200 gallons for propane/bottled gas or fuel oil, not to exceed $750. Clients heating with See ASSISTANCE ‌| 5 Service agencies set out to count area homeless Staff Report GDTnews@civitasmedia.com Charlene Hoeflich | Daily Sentinel Displaying the winning entry in West Virginia VFW’s “Buddy Poppy” contest are, from left, Michelle Musser, contributing artist, Bob Caruthers and Milford Mowery of the VFW Post, Linda Laudermilt, poppy chairman, and Heidi Rittenour, one of many who worked on the project. Mason VFW nets ‘Buddy Poppy’ recognition Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com MASON, W.Va. — A painting using 2,205 poppies made by disabled American veterans and created by members of Stewart Johnson Post 9926, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mason, W.Va. won first place in the “Buddy Poppy” project at the West Virginia State Convention held over the weekend in Flatwoods, W.Va. The art work completed by the VFW Post and Auxiliary members, with assistance from Pome- roy artist Michelle Musser, will now be entered in the national competition to take place in June at Louisville, Ky. The “Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier” themed entry won over more than 30 entries from posts across the state. Each of the red poppies used in creating the entry was painted individually with a dark color and then glued to plywood to create a background of sky and ground for the artistic design which depicted the theme “Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier. The judges were from Alaska and Texas and both had previously been judges at the national convention, it was reported. Bob Caruthers, former state commander of West Virginia, said that when the painting was placed under the recessed light in the convention area, “it just glowed and became the talk of the convention.” Milford Mowrey is commander of the Mason VFW Post and Linda Laudermilt is the unit’s poppy chairman and they were among the many who participated in creating the winning entry. OHIO VALLEY — Social service organizations in Gallia, Meigs, Jackson and Vinton counties will be tallying the number of homeless persons in their counties from sunset January 22 to sunrise on January 23. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that communities receiving Continuum of Care (COC) Homeless Assistance Grant funding to complete an annual sheltered and biennial unsheltered “pointin-time” count during the last 10 days of January. The data collected during this count assists our COC locally and across the state to plan future services geared toward ending homelessness, understand changes in trends among homeless populations, comply with reporting requirements from HUD, other funders and local stakeholders, and justify the need for continued resources to aide the homeless. The point-in-time count of homeless men, women and children living in emergency shelters, transitional housing, on the streets, and other places not meant for human habitation is being coordinated by the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) and the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs-Vinton Continuum of Care. The count is done by asking social service organizations, churches and other service providers to distribute homeless questionnaires to persons who are present at their locations throughout See HOMELESS ‌| 5 Paint Creek Baptist honors Dr. King Amber Gillenwater agillenwater@civitasmedia.com GALLIPOLIS — In an age when the arrival of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day often means only the celebration of a day off from work or school, faithful community members still gather each January at the Paint Creek Regular Baptist Church in Gallipolis in what has become a local tradition to honor and remember the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. During the Monday’s program sponsored by the Southeastern Ohio Branch of the NAACP, the keynote address was administered by a member of the youngest generation of community leaders who have been touched by the teaching of Dr. King — Raymond Cousins, a 23-year-old graduate student and active member of the community. Cousins, a Gallipolis resident who is obtaining his master’s degree in health care administration from Marshall University, focused his speech on the history surrounding the civil rights movement — a time period in history that many of his generation might not be familiar with. “In order to appreciate what we have now, we have to know about the history,” Cousins said. “The present is able to speak for itself because we are all joined here together, different races, able to appreciate what Dr. King has done for us.” Cousins began his speech by discussing the definition of civil rights, and that, while many associate the movement with the plight of blacks during the early to mid-twentieth century, civil rights pertain to the unalienable rights as set forth in the United State Constitution. “When one hears of ‘civil rights,’ I feel that as though some individuals lack [the knowledge] of what civil rights really are. I feel as though when civil rights are brought into play it is only taken into consideration about one aspect, which is race,” Cousins said. “A civil right is enforceable right, privilege which when interfered with by another gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press and assembly, the right to vote, freedom from involuntary servitude and the right to equality in public areas.” What is now known as the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s and the many of the players and events therein were discussed in the speech that followed. In the address, Cousins discussed the foundation of the Civil Rights Movement in the experience of See HONORS ‌| 5 Amber Gillenwater | Daily Sentinel Raymond Cousins of Gallipolis gave the keynote address during the annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., sponsored by the Southeastern Ohio Branch of the NAACP. The ceremony held at the Paint Creek Regular Baptist Church on Third Avenue in Gallipolis also featured musical selections by Cynthia Williams of Columbus, Ohio, and remarks by local dignitaries. �Tuesday, January 22, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs Local Briefs Meigs County Community Calendar Zumba Classes Resuming POMEROY — Zumba classes will resume at the Mulberry Community Center, 260 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy, Tuesday night. Jan. 22. The classes will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. The price is a contribution of non- perishable food items to go to the Meigs Cooperative food pantry. Tuesday, Jan. 22 POMEROY — The Meigs County Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold its January meeting in the Senior Citizens conference room at 11:30 am. Planning for 2013 will be discussed. Lunch will be available. nett American Legion Post 128 will meet at 7 p.m. All members welcome. Thursday, Jan. 24 MASON — The Alpha Iota Masters will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Bob Evans in Mason. nity dinner will be served at 5 p.m. at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center. The menu will include chicken and noodles, salad, corn, rolls and dessert. Monday, Jan. 28 POMEROY — The Meigs County Veterans Service Commission will meet at 9 a.m. at the office located at 117 East Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. Adult Basic Literary Education MIDDLEPORT — Adult Basic Literacy Education Wednesday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 25 classes will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the MiddlePOMEROY — The Pomeroy VilMARIETTA — The Regional Adport Library basement for residents 18 years of age and lage Council Ordinance Committee visory Council for the Area Agency older who want to work for their GED. For more informa- will meet at 4 p.m. at village hall. on Aging will meet at 10 a.m., in the Friday, Feb. 1 tion call 992-5808. POMEROY — A community din- Buckeye Hills-HVRDD Area Agency MARIETTA — The Buckeye Hillsner will be held at New Beginnings on Aging office in Marietta. Hocking Valley Regional Develop2013 Visitors Guide Calender Events United Methodist Church from 4:30RACINE — The Racine First Bap- ment District Executive Committee POMEROY –Stories are being written and advertising 6 p.m. The menu will be spaghetti, tist Church will host Squire Parsons will meet at 11:30 a.m. at 1400 Pike is being sold for the 2013 Meigs County Visitors Guide, a salad, garlic bread and dessert. The in concert at 7 p.m. Admission is Street in Marietta. Contact Jenny project of Meigs County Tourism and the Meigs County public is invited to attend. free. Myers at (740) 376-1026 with quesCommissioners produced in conjunction with The Daily MIDDLEPORT — Feeney BenMIDDLEPORT — A free commu- tions. Sentinel. Currently, Luke Ortman, director of the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce and its tourism program, is preparing a calendar of events from March through December. Anyone with an event which they would like listed in the calendar so that it will appear in the 2013 Meigs Visitors Guide is asked to get the information to Ortman as soon as possible but not later than Jan. 31. Anything Through e3smart, teachCHICAGO — American that comes in past that date will not be included in the Electric Power (AEP) Ohio ers receive lesson plans and Visitors Guide. was recognized Monday distribute free energy-saving Informational sheets to be filled out may be pickedup at with the 2013 Inspiring Ef- products such as compact the Chamber of Commerce Office in Pomeroy or informa- ficiency Education Award fluorescent lights (CFLs) tion may be e-mailed to luke@meigscountychamber.com. from the Midwest Energy and faucet aerators to their Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) classes. Their students, priValentine’s Dinner and Movie for e3smart, a program that marily in grades 5-9, learn MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Community Asso- teaches middle school teach- energy efficiency concepts ciation will host a Valentine’s Day Dinner and movie on ers and students about en- in the classroom, monitor MCARTHUR — The Ohio Department Thursday, Feb. 14 at Middleport Village Hall. The dinner ergy efficiency and how to energy use at home and inof Natural Resources (ODNR) joined local of lasagna, salad, dessert and drink will be served from save energy at home. stall the energy-saving prodcommunity members today at a ceremonial The e3smart program ucts with their families. 6-7 p.m., with the movie beginning at 7 p.m. The cost will was developed by an energy dedication and ribbon cutting for the recently be $5 per dinner with the movie shown free. For reservaSixty-one thousand stueducation program provider, dents have participated rebuilt Lake Hope State Park Dining Lodge. tions call 992-5877, 992-1121, or 742-3153. Ohio Energy Project, with since 2009 saving more than “Reopening the Lake Hope State Park Dinfunding from the Ohio 11.3 million kilowatt hours Small government committee meeting ing Lodge has once again turned this propMARIETTA — A meeting of the District 18 Small Gov- Environmental Education to date through the installaerty into a desired destination and is a fantasernment Committee will be held Wednesday, January 30, Fund. AEP Ohio was the tion of more than 125,000 tic addition to southeast Ohio,” said ODNR first utility to pilot e3smart CFLs and other energy sav2013, at 10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Marietta, Ohio. The Director James Zehringer. “We are privileged in 2009, and the program ing products. Additionally, purpose of this meeting is to select seven small governhas more than doubled in about 40 percent of particito be a part of this community and appreciate ment eligible projects, two of the seven being contingency participation over the past all of the support we received in completing pants reported that the lesprojects, for submission to the Ohio Public Works Com- three years. this project.” sons they learned during the mission. Five of the projects selected at this meeting will The program’s mission With rousing support from the local compete for small government funding with other proj- is to provide hands on en- program inspired them to be more energy conscious and community, ODNR reconstructed a new ects throughout the state of Ohio. ergy efficiency education to If you have questions regarding this meeting, please teachers and students, as save more. 14,000-square-foot facility, which includes a “The comprehensive nacontact Michelle Hyer at (740) 376-1025. dining lodge and a kitchen, as well as a multiwell as measurable energy savings on a per-student ba- ture of this program has purpose room on the lower level ideal for Immunization Clinic sis. Following AEP Ohio’s played a large role in its reunions, meetings and community events. POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department success, the program has success,” said Jon Williams, Within the lodge is the Lake Hope State Park will conduct a childhood immunization clinic from 9-11 been adopted by Dayton AEP Ohio manager of enoffice as well as a gift store featuring locally a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday at the office located at 112 Power and Light, Columbia ergy efficiency and peak made products. The lodge is also designed to demand response. “The East Memorial Drive. Flu and pneumonia shots will also be Gas of Ohio and several ruworkshops, lesson plans, achieve the Leadership in Energy and Enviral electric cooperative utiliavailable for a fee. energy efficient products ronmental Design (LEED) Silver certificaties. and support that teachers tion. give their students result in On staff are two local chefs who focus on energy saving behavior that preparing high-quality food with an emphahopefully lasts a lifetime.” sis on fresh Ohio ingredients. The Lake Hope “The quality of this proJohn got in the game State Park Dining Lodge features real pit bargram is proven directly with a wide range of becue, which is smoked in the lodge’s woodthrough immediate energy sports, movies and fired traditional pit with pure hickory. Ressavings and growth across more & saved up the state in the last three taurant visitors may also purchase smoked to $850! years,” said MEEA Execumeats and sides by the pound to take home. Packages start at just tive Director Jay Wrobel. The dining lodge is open Monday through “Education programs like Friday, with lunch being served from 11 a.m.this teach students about 4 p.m. and dinner served from 4-8 p.m. On energy efficiency and give Saturday, breakfast is served from 7-9 a.m., them concepts to use at FOR 12 MONTHS with lunch being served from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. home in order to save monEveryday price $24.99/mo and dinner being served from 4-8 p.m. On ey and energy now and in the future.” Sunday, a brunch buffet is offered from 10 Nicole went back Bestowed annually at the a.m.-3 p.m. to basics and Midwest Energy Solutions The original Lake Hope dining Lodge was saved $312! Conference (www.meeaconbuilt in 1950. 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Main St. Pomeroy, Ohio 740-992-2955 60385173 PACKAGES UNDER $50 �Tuesday, January 22, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 3 www.mydailysentinel.com Feedback needed from Ohio waterfowl hunters COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is requesting the state’s waterfowl hunters provide input on the timing of the 2013-2014 fall waterfowl hunting seasons and the locations where they prefer to hunt. ODNR Division of Wildlife biologists are seeking input from Ohio waterfowl hunters through an online survey so season dates and opportunities can be matched to the preferences of as many hunters as possible within federal guidelines. The ODNR Division of Wildlife survey will be available Jan. 22-Feb. 15 at wildohio.com. Hunters need to provide their customer identification number to participate in the survey. The customer identification number is found on all Ohio hunting and fishing licenses or at wildohio. com in the Wild Ohio Customer Center by clicking on the Manage Your Customer Account link. Customers without Internet access can call 800-WILDLIFE (9453543) and take the survey from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. during the dates when the survey is open. Phone survey participants will also need their customer identification number. Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp customers who purchased a hunting license and provided a valid email address will receive an invitation to take the survey in an effort to increase awareness and participation. Stamp customers need to provide a customer identification number to participate in the survey. Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp customers who wish to provide an email address to receive fu- ture invitations may sign up at wildohio.com in the Wild Ohio Customer Center. The Ohio Wildlife Council will establish 2013-2014 waterfowl season dates in August after federal guidelines are provided. Similar information was solicited by the ODNR Division of Wildlife from Ohio waterfowl hunters and used to set the 2012-2013 hunting season dates. Ask Dr. Brothers Little boy stands between guy and love Dear Dr. definitely goBrothers: I ing to dump me. have been datHelp! — N.D. ing a great sinDear N.D.: gle mom for a Dating someone few months. with a young We’re both in child is always a our late 30s. bit dicey. There’s But she has the question of this 8-year-old how long to wait son who has before you meet become quite him, and just a problem in what approach our relationyou will take to ship. I guess a relationship. he’s a nice Dr. Joyce Brothers You’ve already enough kid, weathered the Syndicated but he mafirst storm, but Columnist nipulates his it isn’t too clear mom all the how you’ve hantime when we’re together. dled the second. If your He’s constantly whining girlfriend always puts her and vying for her atten- son first — as she should tion. She’s very sensitive to — she’s probably lookhis needs, and if she feels ing to you to appreciate I am going to see her only her mothering skills and when he’s not around, she’s understand her priorities. If this is what is bothering you, it’s important to decide whether you really want a relationship with her under those circumstances. The child is not going to just go away. If you don’t really like the boy and you feel he is manipulative, you may be feeling a little jealous. When the child is annoying and begs for attention, why not step in and pick up the slack a bit? He may sense that you are just tolerating him, and maybe he and his mom would both be happy if you tried to get to know him and enjoy what he brings to the table. Ask your girlfriend if she would like you to do some things with her and her son. Chances are she’d be delighted if you showed some real interest in him. Then she might be more willing to talk to him about his clingy behavior when you are around, and set up some appropriate boundaries. *** Dear Dr. Brothers: My husband and I used to joke about how I’m a sunny optimist and he’s a lifelong pessimist. It made for a nice balance in our earlier years, but now that we are in our 50s, I find it troubling and annoying. My husband has gradually become more and more pessimistic, and it seems to me that he spends a huge amount of time complaining about nearly everything. It is wearing me down, and I find myself becoming less sunny all the time. What can I do? — R.M. Dear R.M.: Opposites attract, and if they marry, they do the best they can to adjust to one another’s personality and lifestyle. It seems you did that successfully in earlier years, and perhaps as your husband has been growing more pessimistic you’ve tried to balance that out by becoming even more sunny and optimistic without even knowing it. There is nothing more difficult for a true pessimist than to have a spouse who seems to be living in another world, even if it seems illogical to you that he wouldn’t have adopted your own happier point of view by now. He probably is feeling as alienated as you are. At the same time, all his complaints are wearing on you and dragging you down. If you can’t see any logical reason for your husband’s descent into such a funk — nothing terrible has happened in his life — know, too, that people tend to become more “like themselves” as they age, sometimes to the point where they can’t imagine thinking and feeling another way. Your spouse could be reacting to getting older, or he could be suffering from depression. When he complains, do you ever sympathize? Ask him what’s bugging him? Or do you just roll your eyes and ignore him? Try some compassion, and insist that he go for a checkup. He’s counting on you. (c) 2013 by King Features Syndicate Term II: US must help NM teen accused of killing poor, elderly, Obama says family had clean past ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico teenager accused of fatally shooting his parents and three younger siblings had apparently never been in trouble with the law, according to state officials. A records check by the Children, Youth and Families Department indicated no trouble with 15-year-old Nehemiah Griego or his family, spokesman Bob Tafoya said Monday. “This youth had no history with the juvenile justice system,” Tafoya said. Griego remained in custody Monday on two counts of murder and three counts of child abuse resulting in death. He was arrested following the shootings Saturday at a home in a rural area southwest of Albuquerque where he lived with his family. Investigators trying to piece together what led to the violence found several guns believed used in the shootings, including one described by authorities as a semi-automatic assault-type rifle. The owner of the weapons hasn’t been determined. “There’s no other way to say it, except that we have a horrific crime scene down there that we are working on,” said Bernalillo County Sheriff Dan Houston said. Authorities identified the victims as Greg Griego, 51, his wife Sarah Griego, 40, and three of their children: a 9-year-old boy, Zephania Griego, and daughters Jael Griego, 5, and Angelina Griego, 2. “Right now we’re to the meticulous points of processing the scene and collecting physical evidence, and this is a vast scene with a lot of physical evidence,” Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Lt. Sid Covington said Sunday. Investigators were at the scene Monday but refused to release any more details about the crime. Spokesman Deputy Aaron Williamson did confirm there was no history of any emergency calls to the home in the recent past. Among the victims was Greg Griego, who had once served as a pastor at one of Albuquerque’s largest Christian churches and was well- known throughout the law enforcement community for his work with Albuquerque firefighters and as a volunteer chaplain who offered spiritual guidance to inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center. “Chaplain Griego was a dedicated professional that passionately served his fellow man and the firefighters of this community,” Fire Chief James Breen said in a statement. “His calming spirit and gentle nature will be greatly missed.” Jail Chief Ramon Rustin said Griego was instrumental in the creation of the county jail’s chaplain program and worked to get inmates integrated back into the community. At Calvary, the Christian church, Griego oversaw the Straight Street program for jail inmates. On Sunday, a police roadblock cut off public access to the narrow dirt road that leads to the home, which is surrounded by trees and an agricultural field on one side. Neighbors said they saw the first police cars and ambulances arrive at the home Saturday night. The road was blocked and word of the shootings began to make its way through the neighborhood. Peter Gomez, a 54-year-old carpenter who lives about 200 yards from the home, said he had seen the family — a husband and wife and their four children — pass by many times but didn’t know them personally. “It’s a horrible thing,” Gomez said. “You see all this stuff that happens all over the country, the shootings in the schools and theaters, and then it happens right here. It’s sad.” Authorities declined to release details of any conversation that the 15-year-old had with investigators, but they said he was the Griegos’ son. The sheriff’s office said it wouldn’t release any further information about the case until Sheriff Dan Houston holds a news conference Tuesday morning. The teen was expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon. A day pulsing with history follows very old script WASHINGTON (AP) — It was altogether a more intimate affair than four years ago. Just a party of untold hundred thousands, chilling in the nation’s backyard. President Barack Obama’s inauguration Monday brought out a festive crowd of flag-wavers who filled the National Mall to overflowing, hailed his moment with lusty cheers and spent their down time spotting celebrities amid the bunting. No match for the staggering masses and adrenaline-pumping energy of his first turn as president on the West Front of the Capitol. But a lively second act. After a roaring rendition of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” came James Taylor strumming his guitar and singing “America the Beautiful.” Then an all-for-show swearing-in, replicating the official one Sunday. Then Obama spoke, as all presidents must in one way or another, about “one nation and one people,” healing words after a battering ram of an election and before the partisan struggles ahead. The address clocked in at 18 minutes. He ran 52 minutes in 2009. Sharon Davis of Suitland, Md., retired after 22 years in the Air Force, said it all made her proud beyond words. “There’s a lot of energy here today,” she said. “But it doesn’t compare to last time, when it was just off the charts.” Hours before the pageantry, people on foot spilled out of Metro stations near the White House and streamed toward the scene, official vehicles sealed off intersections blocks from the White House and Obama stood for a blessing in the “Church of Presidents.” WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring “our journey is not complete,” President Barack Obama took the oath of office for his second term before a crowd of hundreds of thousands Monday, urging the nation to set an unwavering course toward prosperity and freedom for all its citizens and protect the social safety net that has sheltered the poor, elderly and needy. “Our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it,” Obama said in his relatively brief, 18-minute address. “We believe that America’s prosperity must rest upon the broad shoulders of a rising middle class,” he added, echoing his calls from the presidential campaign that catapulted him to re-election. The president declared that a decade of war is ending, as is the economic recession that consumed much of his first term. The inaugural fanfare spread across the capital Monday, with a joyful parade down Pennsylvania Avenue and two glitzy inaugural balls in the evening. The president also lunched with lawmakers in the Capitol following his address. Before diving into the afternoon celebrations, Obama previewed an ambitious second-term agenda, devoting several sentences in his address to the threat of global climate change and saying that failure to confront it “would betray our children and future generations.” Obama’s focus on climate change was notable given that he barely dealt with the issue in his first term. In an era of looming budget cuts, he said the nation has a commitment to costly programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. “These things do not sap our initiative, they strengthen us,” he said. Sandwiched between the bruising presidential campaign and relentless fiscal fights, Monday’s inaugural celebrations marked a brief respite from the partisan gridlock that has consumed the past two years. Perhaps seeking a fresh start, Obama invited several lawmakers to the White House for coffee before his speech, including the Republican leaders with whom he has frequently been at odds. Among then was the Senate’s top Republican, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. In a statement following Obama’s swearing-in, McConnell said the president’s second term represents “a fresh start when it comes to dealing with the great challenges of our day.” Looking ahead to those challenges, Obama implored Congress to find common ground over the next four years. And seeking to build on the public support that catapulted him to the White House twice, the president said the public has “the obligation to shape the debates of our time.” “Not only with the votes we cast, but with the voices we lift in defense of our most ancient values and enduring ideals,” Obama said. Moments earlier, Obama placed his hand on two Bibles — one used by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the other by Abraham Lincoln — and recited the brief oath of office. Michelle Obama held the Bibles, one on top of the other, as daughters Malia and Sasha looked on. Vice President Joe Biden was also sworn in for his second term as the nation’s second in command. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, several Cabinet secretaries and dozens of lawmakers were on hand to bear witness to history. Monday’s oaths were purely ceremonial. The Constitution stipulates that presidents begin their new terms at noon on Jan. 20, and in keeping with that requirement, Obama was sworn in Sunday in a small ceremony at the White House. Because inaugural celebrations are historically not held on Sundays, organizers pushed the public events to Monday, the same day the nation marked the late civil rights leader King’s birthday. Obama soaked in the history on a day full of traditions as old as the Republic. Gazing over the crowd before retreating into the Capitol, he said, “I want to take a look, one more time. I’m not going to see this again.” After a stunning sunrise, the weather for the swearing-in and parade was chilly — upper 30s rising into the lower 40s — and overcast. Once the celebrations subside, Obama will be confronted with an array of pressing priorities: an economy still struggling to fully a recover, the fiscal fights with a divided Congress, and new threats of terrorism in North Africa. The president has also pledged to tackle immigration reform and stricter gun laws in the wake of the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., — sweeping domestic reforms that will require help from reluctant lawmakers. Obama is also facing fresh concerns about terrorism in North Africa. In the midst of the inaugural celebrations, a U.S. official said two more Americans died in Algeria, bringing the U.S. death toll from a four-day siege at a natural gas plant to three. Seven Americans survived, the official said. The president did not offer any specific prescriptions for addressing the challenges ahead, though he is expected to offer more detail in his Feb. 12 State of the Union address. Asserting “America’s possibilities are limitless,” he declared at the Capitol: “My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment, and we will seize it, so long as we seize it together.” “We must make the hard choices to reduce the cost of health care and the size of our deficit,” he said. “But we reject the belief that America must choose between caring for the generation that built this country and investing in the generation that will build its future.” The Family of Pearl Smith would like to express their gratitude to Friends and Family for Cards, Food, Prayers, and Support through this difficult time. A special thank you to Hemlock grove Christian Church, Broad Run Lutheran Church, and Pastor Diane Kinder. We express our warmest and most heartfelt Thank you! 60387178 �The Daily Sentinel Opinion What the fiscal cliff deal tells us about Congress Lee H. Hamilton Ordinarily, the start of a new Congress is a time for optimism. Fresh faces and a purposeful spirit combine to get Congress off to a hope-filled start. Yet Capitol Hill right now is far from optimistic. That’s because last year’s session, with its distressing end by the edge of the fiscal cliff, left the new Congress confronting head on all the challenges that should have been resolved but weren’t: getting spending and the deficit under control, spurring economic growth, and reforming the tax code. Congressional performance at the end of 2012 fell far short, leaving not just a sour taste in most Americans’ mouths, but real cause for concern about how Congress operates. We learned a lot about Capitol Hill from the fiscal cliff episode, and not much of it is flattering. Even when faced with dire consequences, for instance, Congress seems incapable of addressing big national needs in an ambitious way. In an earlier effort to punt on fiscal issues, it created the “fiscal cliff” — and then failed to deal with it. Instead, it cobbled together yet another stopgap measure at the last moment. All of the key issues it had a chance to resolve — the sequester, spending, the debt ceiling — will have to be revisited in the next few months. And that’s before Congress can even get to the real issues of reviving economic growth with investments in research, human capital, and infrastructure. This throws into sharp relief an even more fundamental problem: the traditional legislative system for dealing with tough issues in a rational manner is broken. The time-honored approach afforded by the regular committee process, the pull and tug of negotiations as legislation worked its way through multiple players, the vetting and deal-making that once took place in a Congress organized to do so — all of that is gone. Instead, like an uncontrollable twitch, Congress repeatedly indulges in fiscal brinksmanship. This leaves it unable to deal effectively with our challenges, raises serious doubts about the viability of our system, and causes the rest of the world to question our ability to lead. It was noteworthy that the broad outlines of the fiscal cliff agreement were negotiated by two people, Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, while thousands of tiny but important details were left to staff. Some of the most prominent names in American politics decried the lack of transparency in the process and their own irrelevance to it. The issues being negotiated were of enormous importance to their constituents, but powerful and back-bench legislators alike had less input into what was going on than even the unelected staff members of the key players. Their only role was an up-or-down vote at the end. This is worth noticing because one other thing The Daily Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. 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Commenting on the Republicans in the wake of the negotiations, New York Times columnist David Brooks said, “The core thing [the fiscal cliff deal] says about them is that they want to reform entitlements and cut spending, but they can’t actually propose any plans to do these things because it would be politically unpopular.” The same might be said of Democrats and the White House, who recognize that entitlement reform needs to be on the table, but are reluctant to specify what they want to see. So we’re left with two parties passing one another in the night, unable to come to terms and unwilling to risk alienating their core constituencies to do so. In our system of representative democracy, Capitol Hill should be the place where their competing concerns get hammered out. What we learned from the fiscal cliff negotiations is that Congress isn’t that place. As a former member, I’m embarrassed that we can’t govern this nation better. Maybe the new Congress will have the courage to change course. Lee Hamilton is Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years. Page 4 Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Editorials from around Ohio The (Toledo) Blade, Jan. 21: Think of it as unlocking the value of Medicaid: 450,000 more Ohioans with health insurance, representing a net revenue gain of about $1.4 billion to the state over eight years. The only way to lose is for Gov. John Kasich to say no to expanding Medicaid coverage under Obamacare. Ohio’s Medicaid program covers adults with children, whose household income is 90 percent or less of the federal poverty level; it does not insure childless adults. According to the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, a nonpartisan think tank in Columbus, it would cost Ohio nearly $2.5 billion to expand Medicaid coverage by 2022 to include all adults with incomes up to 138 percent of the poverty level — about $32,000 a year for a family of four. Under the Affordable Care Act, the federal government would pay the entire cost of Medicaid coverage for newly eligible adults for three years. The federal share would then drop gradually, leveling off at 90 percent in 2020…. Mr. Kasich’s skeptical political side asks whether Washington will keep its promise to pay for expanding Medicaid in Ohio. But his pragmatic business side should not pass up billions of federal dollars and a healthier Ohio. The Ironton Tribune, Jan. 17: Far too often our government leaders and lawmakers try to “fix” all our perceived problems in a particular area in one fell swoop, an approach that is actually flawed and impedes progress…. Now here we go again with proposed anti-gun legislation. The president unveiled a $500 million package that includes 23 executive orders but will also require action by Congress. Some of the proposed changes make perfect sense — consistent background checks regardless of where a firearm is purchased and allowing schools to use federal grant funds for safety improvements. Others, including the ban on military-style assault rifles and magazine clips for them, need more review. But lumping everything into a one-planfits-all approach makes it more difficult to accomplish anything because opponents of the changes will have far more opportunities to criticize. A smarter approach would be incremental changes that can be addressed one at a time. The end result would be better for government efficiency and better for the American people. The (Youngstown) Vindicator, Jan. 21: This is a remarkable day in many ways — a day that testifies to the historic 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. strength of the American nation. By an accident of the calendar, this is a day on which we solemnly mark the birthday of an American martyr. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man who gave his life in the battle against racism, was born Jan. 15, 1929, and his birthday is commemorated on the third Monday in January. Barack Obama was born Aug. 4, 1961, only six years after King emerged as a leader in the Civil Rights movement, and just seven years before King’s assassination at the age of 39. Obama was only 25 when King’s birthday was first marked as a national holiday by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. And yet, by the time Obama was 47, he was elected and sworn in as president of the United States. And today the nation will mark his second inauguration…. A memorial to King stands about 20 blocks west of the Capitol, where Obama will take the oath of office. That is not a long distance, and yet it represents a very long journey for a nation that continues to seek to build a perfect union. (Steubenville) Herald-Star, Jan. 17: Forgive us, if you will, if we feel a little bit like Capt. Louis Renault, a character from the film “Casablanca” who was played so very well by Claude Rains. Renault was in the process of closing down Rick’s Cafe Americain, a nightclub and gambling parlor in the 1942 film, when owner Rick Blaine, memorably portrayed by Humphrey Bogart, asks the Vichy officer what grounds he has to close the bar. Renault’s answer: “I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here.” He then thanks the croupier, who has handed him his winnings. The mock surprise displayed by Renault is similar to our reaction to Monday’s news that Lance Armstrong, the world’s most famous bicyclist, had finally confessed that the long-standing rumors he had used performance enhancers were true…. It is somewhat fitting that Armstrong’s revelations come shortly after the Baseball Hall of Fame failed to elect a single member to its Class of 2013. Included among this year’s nominees were Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Roger Clemens, players whose monster accomplishments will forever be clouded by allegations they were linked to performance enhancers. Their stories all point to the dangers of a win-at-all-costs culture and the steep price that must be paid by those who succumb to it. The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Newspapers 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher 740-446-3242, ext. 15 slopez@civitasmedia.com Stephanie Filson Managing Editor Copyright 2013 Civitas Media �Tuesday, January 22, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 www.mydailysentinel.com Death Notices Dennison Hilda L. Dennison, 99, Gallipolis, died at 9:20 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2013, in the Arbors at Gallipolis. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013, in the Cremeens Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Voss. Interment will be in the Ridgelawn Cemetery at Mercerville. Friends may call after 11 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel. Chapman Ralph A. Chapman, 85, St. Albans, West Virginia, died Sunday, January 20, 2013. Arrangements will be announced by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Middleport-Pomeroy Chapel. Edwards Leo Edwards, 84, of Chesapeake, Ohio, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio, by Pastor Jerry Galloway and Pastor Ran- dy Henderson. Burial will follow in Perkins Ridge Cemetery, Willow Wood, Ohio. Proctorville V.F.W. Post 6878 will conduct military graveside rites. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2013, at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio. McGhee Kathryn Ann Smith Taliban attacks show Afghan insurgents’ resilience KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban suicide bombers carried out a brazen attack in the Afghan capital on Monday, the second in less than a week and a sign that insurgents are determined to keep fighting despite recent overtures of peace from the U.S. and Afghan government. The nine-hour assault on the traffic police headquarters, which sent heavy black smoke rising over Kabul, was the second such attack in the heart of the snow-covered capital in six days. It came a week after the Afghan and American presidents agreed that the Taliban should open a political office in the Gulf state of Qatar to facilitate possible reconciliation with the hardline Islamic group. And it occurred just days after Pakistan announced it would release more Taliban detainees to help jumpstart the fragile peace process. The pre-dawn attack began with two Taliban suicide bombers blowing themselves up at the gates of the police headquarters. Three heavily armed militants, also wearing explosive vests, then stormed the compound, authorities said. About 90 minutes later, a car packed with explosives blew up near the gate. Such secondary explosive devices often are rigged to timers and designed to kill people responding to the attack. The three militants who entered the compound battled Afghan security forces for nine hours. Three policemen were killed, said Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi. Four traffic policemen and 10 civil- ians were wounded, he said. Kabul Police Chief Gen. Mohammad Ayub Salangi said two suicide bombers died at the gate when they detonated their explosive vests, another blew himself up inside the building and two more were shot and killed by security forces before they managed to detonate their suicide vests. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attack, which he said targeted a police training facility “run by foreign military forces.” The traffic police headquarters is not heavily guarded, though it is located on a square leading to the parliament and close to a zoo. It also is adjacent to the Afghan Border Police headquarters and a police training facility — possibly the insurgents’ primary target. The traffic police facility, usually teeming with civilians seeking driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations, was nearly empty when the attack began before the morning rush hour. The Interior Ministry said many of the civilians were injured by the powerful car bomb. Some were in their homes and hit by shattered pieces of glass. About two hours after the fighting ended, residents ventured out of their homes and shopkeepers arrived at the scene to see if their stores had been damaged. Two photo shops where people had driver’s license pictures taken were nearly reduced to rubble. The explosions created a crater in the cement wall of the traffic police compound. Broken glass littered the street. One man shoveled shards into a wheelbarrow outside his damaged shop. “We just stayed inside, waiting for it to end,” said Fida Mohammad, who works at the Finance Ministry and lives just a few houses from the scene. He said he was awakened by the explosions and car bombing. He and his family were not hurt, but a woman from a neighboring house was hit by a stray bullet, he said. An Associated Press reporter at the scene said that during the fight a number of large explosions could be heard inside and around the building, along with heavy gunfire. On Wednesday, six Taliban suicide bombers attacked the gates of the Afghan intelligence service in downtown Kabul, killing one guard and wounding dozens. That operation bore several similarities to Monday’s attack, including the use of a secondary car bomb placed outside the government compound. The attacks occurred despite the Afghan government’s push to get the Taliban to the negotiating table and as President Hamid Karzai and the U.S. negotiate for a quicker pullout of American forces. After a meeting with Karzai earlier this month in Washington, President Barack Obama said the U.S.-led military coalition would hand over the lead for security around the country to Afghan forces this spring — months ahead of schedule. Obama also said he agreed with Karzai that the Taliban should open a political office in Qatar to facilitate peace talks. McGhee, 82, of Conover, N. C., formerly of Meigs County, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 at her home. According to her wishes there will be no services at this time. Porter James R. Porter, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died at his residence on Monday, January 21, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Workman officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Chapel Cemetery. There will not be any calling hours in accordance with his wishes. His nephews will serve as pallbearers. Three Americans die in Algeria attack, seven survive WASHINGTON (AP) — Three U.S. citizens were killed in last week’s hostage standoff at a natural gas complex in Algeria, while seven Americans made it out safely, Obama administration officials said Monday. The State Department confirmed that gas workers Victor Lynn Lovelady and Gordon Lee Rowan were killed at the Ain Amenas gas field in the Sahara. U.S. officials identified Texas resident Frederick Buttaccio as the first death last week. “We extend our deepest condolences to their families and friends,” department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in a statement. “The blame for this tragedy rests with the terrorists who carried it out, and the United States condemns their actions in the strongest possible terms,” she added. “We will continue to work closely with the government of Algeria to gain a fuller understanding of the terrorist attack of last week and how we can work together moving forward to combat such threats in the future.” A U.S. official had told The Associated Press earlier Monday that the FBI had recovered Lovelady’s and Rowan’s bodies and notified their families. The official had no details on how the Americans died, and their hometowns were not released. Militants who attacked the Ain Amenas gas field in the Sahara had offered to release Lovelady and Rowan in exchange for the freedom of two prominent terror suspects jailed in the United States: Omar Abdel Rahman, a blind sheik convicted of plotting to blow up New York City landmarks and considered the spiritual leader of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani scientist convicted of shooting at two U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. Honors From Page 1 blacks during and after World War II, the oppressing “Jim Crowe” laws, the Emmett Till murder, the Montgomery Bus Boycott and nonviolent protests that followed and the civil rights climate in the realm of education, among other topics. The speaker also discussed the many events that may be over looked as a portion of the greater fight for civil rights that occurred following the traditional movement for black equality in the 1950s and 1960s. Also discussed was modern civil rights legislation, including Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act. According to Cousins, the Civil Rights Movements stands as one of the turning points in U.S. history and is an important discussion point for all young Americans as any consideration of the early struggle for equality imparts a desire in youth to become better citizens and stewards of their communities. “The Civil Rights Movement is one of the defining events in American history, providing a bracing example of Americans fighting for the ideals of justice and equality,” Cousins stated. “When students learn about the movement they learn what it means to be an active American citizen. They learn how to recognize injustice. They learn about the role of individuals as well as the importance of an organization, and they see that people can come together to stand against oppression.” Giving closing remarks at the program was Southeastern Ohio NAACP Branch President Mabel Tanner — who was installed along with her fellow officers during Monday’s program. Tanner began by thanking those individuals who had taken time out of their day to join in the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. “I think there are a lot of us that would rather sit home in our fuzzy socks on a cold day like today, but we have a cause — we have a cause that we want to do things and we want to do them right,” Tanner said. Tanner also gave heartfelt thanks to the Paint Creek Regular Baptist Church for the use of their facilities, to those who helped to organize the program and to Southeastern Ohio NAACP President Emeritus, John Howard, for his years of service. After the gathered crowd gave Howard a standing ovation of their thanks, Tanner, in turn, expressed her thankfulness for the opportunity to serve her community. “I am so thankful for this opportunity and I’m humbled,” she said. “You know, really, about the time you think that you’ve grown into something and you think that you may have a little influence, that’s when you really need people. That’s when you really need the whole community. I feel like I need the whole community.” The president went on to discuss the many milestones in the civil rights movement that have and will be celebrating anniversaries this year, including the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington in which Dr. King gave his impacting “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 and the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation. However, according to Tanner, the work of those who fight for civil rights continues and it is her hope that the eventual equality for all people lies just ahead. “We all want to take time to continue to remember the Martin Luther King and to all of those who lost their lives for our rights,” Tanner said. “We must continue this struggle and we must say to the Martin Luther Kings, to the Medgar Evers, to the Emmett Tills, that we love what they did, but we want to stop the bloodshed. We don’t want our people to die in vain. We want to continue to do things that will lift this country up, lift minorities up and have fairness for all people.” Homeless From Page 1 the week of January 21. Completed questionnaires are returned to the COC and the data tallied as part of the state-wide effort. The information collected during this count directly impacts the local continuum of care’s ability to identify gaps in services and compete for funding. “Before I started working with the homeless, I was completely unaware of the homeless population in our small community,” one volunteer said. “It was something that just didn’t cross my mind because it’s not something that you see when you stop at a red light or go to the grocery store. Most people, like me, have this preconceived notion that a homeless person will be standing on the street corner holding a sign or pushing a grocery cart down the street, wearing layers of clothes. This isn’t something we see here in our rural community, but they are out there.” According tot he COHHIO’s homeless report for 2011, a total of 13,003 people were counted among the homeless during a single day in 2011 in Ohio — a figure up 4.8 percent from the count in 2010. Of the over 13,000 homeless individuals in Ohio in 2011, 11,197 of those persons were counted among the “sheltered” homeless, or those living in emergency shelters or transitional housing programs during point-in-time counts. A total of 1,806 were unsheltered persons living on the streets or other places not meant for human habitation. Among those counted in 2011, 5,218 were members of a homeless family, 7,785 were individuals, or families without children and a total of 101 were unaccompanied children under the age of 18. A total of 2,018 of those counted had a severe mental illness, 2,746 had a chronic substance abuse problem, 83 had HIV/AIDS and 1,215 were victims of domestic violence. Additionally, in 2011, a total of 10.6 percent, or 1,381 of the homeless population accounted for, were veterans — an increase of 42.8 percent in homelessness in veterans from 2010. Chronically homeless persons, or those who have been homeless continu- Assistance From Page 1 wood or coal will be assisted up to $350 also. Homeowners or renters may qualify if their total household income is at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines. The income guidelines for both HEAP programs are the same. However, Regular HEAP requires the previous 12 months income while the past three months income is acceptable for Emergency HEAP. The 12-month period or three-month period for the test is determined from date of application making it possible for some with decreased income during these periods to qualify later in the program. Examples of these type situations could occur from layoff, strike, retirement, disability or death of a spouse or household member. Documentation verifying all household income must be provided when applying for HEAP. Also a copy of the applicant’s recent electric bill is required. It is also required that those applying provide a birth certificate for the primary applicant, social security cards for all household members and proof of Student ID or Report Card if over 18 and living in your household. You will also be asked for proof of home ownership or proof of landlord, including address and phone number. The following income levels by household size are used to determine eligibility. These income guidelines represent the 200 percent calculation and are revised annually. Allowable annual income for a one person household is $22,340; two persons $30,260; three persons $38,180; four persons $46,100; five persons $54,020; and six persons $61,940. Households with more than six members should add an additional $7,920 to the yearly income. Both Emergency HEAP and Regular HEAP applications can be completed at all three offices; Gallia C.A.A. Office, 859 Third Avenue, Gallipolis; Central Office, 8010 N. SR 7, Cheshire; or the Meigs C.A.A. Office at 369 Powell Street, Middleport. Applications will be taken by appointment from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. For further information, contact the Cheshire Office at 367-7341 or 992-6629. ously for over a year or has had four episodes of homelessness in the past three years, numbered 2,164. Point-in-time data collected in 2012, was not available on the COHHIO’s website as of press time. According to the information providing the 2011 annual report, statewide reporting of homelessness began in 2008, and since the inception of the point-in-time count, the data collected in 2011 represents the highest number of homeless seen in the state since before 2008. BURIED in CREDIT CARDDEBT? Over $10,000 in credit card bills? 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A person familiar with the de- cision said that Hansen’s group will buy 65 percent of the franchise, which is valued at a total price of $525 million, and move the team to Seattle and restore the SuperSonics name. The deal will cost the Hansen group a little more than $340 million. The Maloofs will have no stake in the team. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was waiting approval. The sale figure works off a total valuation of the franchise, which includes relocation fees. Hansen’s group also is hoping to buy out other minority investors. The Maloofs will get a $30 million non-refundable down payment by Feb. 1, according to the deal, the person said. They will still be allowed to receive other offers until the league approves the sale. The plan by Hansen’s group is to have the team play at least the next two seasons in KeyArena before moving into a new facility in downtown Seattle. The deadline for teams to apply for a move for next season is March 1. “We have always appreciated and treasured our ownership of the Kings and have had a great admiration for the fans and our team members. We would also like to thank Chris Hansen for his professionalism during our negotiation. Chris will be a great steward for the franchise,” Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof said in a statement on behalf of the family. Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said last week he had received permission from NBA Commissioner David Stern to present a counteroffer to league owners from buyers who would keep the Kings in Sacramento. Johnson, himself a former AllStar point guard in the NBA, said in a statement that the city remained undeterred. “Sacramento has proven that it is a strong NBA market with a fan base that year in and year See GROUP ‌| 8 Bryan Walters | file photo Gallia Academy sophomore Chelsy Slone (10) dribbles past a Chesapeake defender during this Jan. 15 file photo of a girls basketball contest in Centenary, Ohio. Blue Angels shock Logan, 51-44 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com CENTENARY, Ohio — It’s not about style points, just the end result. Despite committing 29 turnovers and giving up 30 extra shot attempts, the Gallia Academy girls basketball team made the most of its opportunities Saturday afternoon during a 51-44 victory over visiting Logan in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League matchup in Gallia County. The host Blue Angels (5-11, 2-5 SEOAL) shot 48 percent overall from the field and outscored the Lady Chieftains (6-8, 4-3) in each of the opening three periods en route to establishing a sizable 16-point advantage headed into the finale. Logan — which shot just 25 percent from the floor — outscored GAHS 22-13 down the stretch, but only pulled to within single digits after Taylor Myers drilled a trifecta at the buzzer to wrap up the seven-point outcome. The Blue Angels led 10-8 after eight minutes of play, then used a 17-9 second quarter surge to establish a 2717 lead at the break. The hosts extended their lead out to 31-19 at the 5:46 mark of the third canto, and Gallia Academy maintained a double-digit edge until the final basket by Myers. Gallia Academy finished the third period with a 7-3 spurt for a 38-22 cushion, then scored the opening basket of the finale for its biggest lead of the night of 18 points. The hosts were also ahead 48-31 with 2:18 left in regulation before LHS closed the game with a 13-3 charge. GAHS — which snapped a five-game losing skid — avenged a 61-39 league setback at Jim Myers Gymnasium back on December 15 in Logan. The Blue Angels also outrebounded the guests by a 45-36 margin and forced 14 turnovers in the triumph. Gallia Academy was 15-of-31 overall from the field, including a 4-of-8 effort from three-point range for 50 percent. The hosts were also 17-of-27 at the free throw line for 63 percent. Chelsy Slone led GAHS with a game-high 21 points, followed by Micah Curfman with 15 points and Kendra Barnes with 13 markers. Hannah Loveday rounded out the scoring with two points and a game-high 15 rebounds. Slone also hauled in nine caroms, while Abby Wiseman dished out a team-best three assists. The Lady Chieftains sank 15-of-61 shot attempts, including a 2-of-16 effort from three-point range for 13 percent. LHS was also 12-of-23 at the charity stripe for 52 percent. Taylor Myers paced Logan with 18 points, followed by Ashley Frasure with nine points and Abbie Hughes with six markers. OVP Sports Schedule Tuesday, Jan. 22 Boys Basketball Jackson at Meigs, 6 p.m. Federal Hocking at Eastern, 6 p.m. Rock Hill at River Valley, 6 p.m. South Gallia at Southern, 6 p.m. Buffalo at Hannan, 6 p.m. Wahama at Waterford, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Gallia Academy at Point Pleasant, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 Girls Basketball Southern at River Valley, 6 p.m. Meigs at Trimble, 6 p.m. Eamon Queeney | Columbus Dispatch | MCT photo Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Thad Matta talks with Ohio State Buckeyes forward Deshaun Thomas (1) in the first half of an NCAA basketball game at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Ohio State revises Thad Matta’s contract COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Thad Matta has agreed to a revised contract which will give him a 10 percent increase to more than $3.2 million annually and includes academic bonuses and more stringent wording about NCAA violations. With years he had already earned through job performance, the five-time Big Ten champion coach will be under contract through July 2019. Matta’s first eight Ohio State teams have each won at least 20 games and are 13-4 this season and ranked No. 14. He has a record of 234-69 with the Buckeyes after taking over a team that was on probation. “One of things I’m most proud of is what we’ve built here, from where we started,” he said. “You look at what we’ve been able to accomplish, I’m a lot more proud of that than I am of a contract. I feel as blessed as I can be to be at Ohio State. I love this university. I’m extremely grateful in terms of what they have allowed me to do and how they’ve taken care of me.” Before coming to Ohio State, Matta was the head coach at his alma mater, Butler, for a year and for three seasons at Xavier. His career mark is 336-100. Athletic director Gene Smith said he first approached Matta a year ago about updating his contract. “Thad’s done a marvelous job since he’s been our coach,” Smith said. “Competitively we know he’s been highly successful, with five Big Ten championships including three in a row, three (conference) tournament championships, six NCAA appearances, two Final Four appearances including a championship game appearance, and winning the NIT. He’s just done a phenomenal job.” The contract requires Matta to report anyone who “may potentially have violated” NCAA rules. That clarified wording which had been troublesome in contracts in the wake of violations committed by football coach Jim Tressel. As a result of major violations committed by Tressel, Ohio State is currently on NCAA probation and received a bowl ban after the 2012 football season. “All of our contracts for coaches including mine have been modified to represent this language as a result of everything that we learned through our NCAA compliance issues,” Smith said. “So we played it up. Every contract has been modified that way.” Matta said he was fine with the responsibility inherent with the new wording. “First and foremost, all the things that are in there are things I live by in terms of my responsibility to this university,” he said. “That’s how I want to operate. I like having those in there.” Smith said the new contract puts Matta among the top-10 paid head coaches in the country. Buckeyes football coach Urban Meyer makes more than $4.1 million per season, also considered to be among the top 10 contracts in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Ohio State has eliminated complimentary cars for head coaches and the new contract stipulates Matta will receive a stipend of $1,200 a month for two cars. He will also get more hours on a private jet for recruiting purposes. The board of trustees will consider the new contract, which was signed by both the university and Matta in mid-December 2012, at its meeting next week. Blue Devils 8th at Western Brown Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com MOUNT ORAB, Ohio — The Gallia Academy wrestling team finished eighth out of 16 teams Saturday at the 2013 Western Brown Hammer and Anvil Invitational held at Western Brown High School. The Blue Devils posted a team score of 155 points, which was more than halfway off the winning tally of 313 points posted by Campbell County (313). Rochester was the overall runner-up with 267.5 points, while Hillsboro (238.5), Mechanicsburg (207) and New Richmond (206) rounded out the top five squads. GAHS had seven grapplers finish in the top-eight of their respective weight classes, but the Blue Devils had zero divisional champions at the event. The highest finish for Gallia Academy came from Cole Tawney, who placed second overall in the 120-pound weight class. John Byus placed fourth overall in the 220 division, while the trio of Mark Allen (170), Briggs Shoemaker (195) and Scott Warren (285) each finished fifth in his respective weight class. Griffon McKinniss was sixth in the 182-pound weight class, while Ben Bush placed seventh in the 145 division. Complete results of the 2013 Hammer and Anvil Invitational are available on the web at baumspage.com Wahama 15th, Raiders 23rd at WSAZ HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The wrestling programs at Wahama and River Valley respectively earned 15th and 23rd place Saturday at the 30team WSAZ Invitational held at Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Cabell County. The White Falcons had three grapplers finish in the top-eight of their respective divisions while posting a team score of 79 points. The Raiders tallied 33.5 team points and had just one athlete place in the top-eight spots overall. Kane Roush had the top individual effort for WHS, placing third overall in the 160-pound weight class. Teammates Colton Neal (182) and Crandal Neal (170) also had respective efforts of fourth and fifth within their divisions. Paul Reynolds placed eighth overall in the 145-pound weight class for RVHS. Huntington won the team title with 271.5 points, followed by runner-up Greenbrier West with 175.5 points. Shady Spring (162.5), Johnson Central (153.5) and Meade County (144) rounded out the topfive team tallies. 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The Golden Bears also slipped to 3-12 alltime against Rio Grande. Morrison-Fountain, a senior guard, connected on her victory-clinching free throws after Tech’s Amber Tully misfired on a would-be, game-tying threepointer from the right corner with six seconds left in the extra session. The heart-stopping finish capped an afternoon that saw 10 ties and 19 lead changes. The RedStorm jumped to a 19-10 lead with 9:30 left in the opening half, but the Golden Bears reeled off 10 straight points of their own over the next 2:30 minutes and the back-and-forth affair was on. WVU Tech led by as many as six points late in the half before settling for a 32-31 lead at the intermission. The Golden Bears’ advantage grew to as many as nine points, 44-35, after a layup by Mashya White with 14:16 remaining in the game, but Rio Grande responded with a 12-0 run to take a 47-44 edge after a runner in the lane by junior guard Kate Hammond with 9:14 left. However, Tech tied the game with a three-pointer by Tully on its ensuing possession - the first of six ties and two lead changes in the final nine minutes. Rio led 55-51 after a jumper by freshman guard Nichole Mabry with 5:20 left, but the Golden Bears scored seven of the next eight points to go back in front, 58-56, after Nia Nolan hit one of two free throws with 2:27 remaining. The RedStorm rebounded, though, to score eight of the next 10 points and held a 64-60 advantage after Mabry hit one of two free throws with 28.4 seconds left, but Tech got a pair of free throws from Cheyenne Lusk with 18.8 seconds left and two free throws by Dee Hawkins with 14.2 seconds remaining to knot the score at 64. Both teams had chances to win the final seconds of regulation, but Rio Grande turned the ball over with 4.0 seconds left and the Golden Bears had to settle for a three-quartercourt heave that fell short after a bad pass on the ensuing inbounds play. Tech led 67-66 following a layup by Courtney Sturdivant with 4:03 remaining in the overtime, but Rio Grande tied it when sophomore forward Tinesha Taylor hit one of two free throws with 3:51 left and went in front to stay, 71-69, on a bucket by Hammond with 3:14 remaining. In addition to MorrisonFountain’s 24-point effort, the RedStorm also got a game-high 25 points and four steals from Hammond, while Taylor added 12 points off the bench. Freshman forward Sarah Bonar also pulled down 11 rebounds and Mabry handed out five assists for Rio. White equaled Hammond for game-high scoring honors, netting a career-high 25 points for Tech in her first start of the season. Sturdivant added 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Tully finished with 11 points. Rio Grande returns to action on Thursday night when 25thranked St. Catharine College pays a visit to the Newt for a 6 p.m. tipoff. Lady Defenders victorious Buckeyes still trying over Wesley Christian, 57-45 to find a No. 2 scorer Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Snapping the skid. After six losses in a row the Ohio Valley Christian Lady Defenders got back in the win column with a 57-45 victory over visiting Wesley Christian Friday night. The Lady Defenders (2-8) took the first period lead with a 17-to-14 run but the Lady Eagles answered with a 11-to-4 spurt in the second quarter, which gave them a four point advantage. Ohio Valley Christian came out of the half a seemingly different team than went in, as the scored 20 points in the third period while holding WCS to just six points. OVCS out scored Wesley Christian by two points over the final eight minutes to seal the 57-45 victory. Madison Crank led the Lady Defenders with 20 points, including a trio of threepointers. Bekah Sargent marked 14 points, while Emily Carman added 13. Carman accounted for Ohio Valley Christian’s threepointer. Sarah Schoonover had six points, while Teah Elliott had four to round out the Lady Defenders scoring total. Ohio Valley Christian shot 7-of-18 from the charity stripe for 38.9 percent. Lauren Nelson led the Lady Eagles with 20 points on the night, followed by Adie James with 12 This is the lone scheduled meeting between the Lady Defenders and WCS this season. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A lot of teams would love to have the leading scorer in their conference. No. 14 Ohio State has Deshaun Thomas, averaging 23.2 points a game in conference play to lead the Big Ten by a wide margin. The problem for the Buckeyes, who have had difficulty gaining much traction once conference play began, is that they are still on the lookout for somebody to pick up the points left after Thomas gets his allotment. “Other teams have that second- or third-leading scorer,” Thomas said Monday as the Buckeyes (13-4, 3-2 Big Ten) went through their final paces before hosting Iowa (13-5, 2-3) on Tuesday night. “With the offense we’ve got, anybody can score. Everybody thinks it’s a play running for me, but it’s not. In our offense, it’s for everybody to get a shot off.” The thing is, they often do not. Or, at least they don’t make it if they do get a shot. No Ohio State player one other than Thomas is averaging more than 8 points a game in conference play. So opposing defenses can concentrate on him and take their chances that even a wideopen teammate may not hurt them. Group From Page 6 out has demonstrated a commitment to the Kings by selling out 19 of 27 seasons in a top 20 market and owning two of the longest sellout streaks in NBA history,” Johnson said. “When it comes to keeping the team in our community, Sacramento is playing to win. In particular, we have been focused like a laser on identifying an ownership group that will both have the financial resources desired by the NBA and the vision to make the Kings the NBA equivalent of what the Green Bay Packers have been in the NFL.” The Kings were in New Orleans preparing for a matinee game against the Hornets when news came down of the agreement. “It’s just a little weird (but) at the same time I love Sacramento. I love everything about it. Love the fans; the organization just brought me in with open arms. That’s all I really know in this league is Sacramento,” said Kings guard Isaiah Thomas, a Tacoma, Wash., native. “But then I am from that area back home. It’s just kind of a different situation. Whatever I say about Seattle, Sacramento fans might be mad at me, and whatever I say about Sacramento, Seattle fans might be mad at me. I just love both cities.” Added Kings coach Keith Smart, “For us, I’m going to get on the floor and coach the game and players are going to get out there and make shots, take shots, make mistakes, make great plays. And then we’ll deal with it as we do off the floor.” In a saga that has dragged on for nearly three years, Johnson and Sacramento appear to be facing their most daunting challenge yet. Hansen, a Seattle native and San Francisco-based investor, reached agreement with local governments in Seattle last October on plans to build a $490 million arena near the city’s other stadiums, CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field. As part of the agreement, no construction will begin until all environmental reviews are completed and a team has been secured. The arena also faces a pair of lawsuits, including one from a longshore workers union because the arena is being built close to port and industrial operations. Hansen’s group is expected to pitch in $290 million in private investment toward the arena, along with helping to pay for transportation improvements in the area around the stadiums. The plans also call for the arena to be able to handle a future NHL franchise. The remaining $200 million in public financ- ing would be paid back with rent money and admissions taxes from the arena, and if that money falls short, Hansen would be responsible for making up the rest. Other investors in the proposed arena include Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and two members of the Nordstrom department store family. Hansen’s goal has been to return the SuperSonics to the Puget Sound after they were moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City in 2008. The Kings’ sale price would top the NBA-record $450 million the Golden State Warriors sold for in July 2010. “While we are not at liberty to discuss the terms of the transaction or our plans for the franchise given the confidential nature of the agreement and NBA regulations regarding public comments during a pending transaction, we Miscellaneous would just like to extend our sincerest compliments and gratitude toward the Maloof family,” Hansen said in a statement. “Our negotiations with the family were handled with the utmost honor and professionalism and we hope to continue their legacy and be great stewards of this NBA franchise in the coming years and decades.” Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn said: “While there is more work ahead, this is a major step toward bringing the Sonics home.” Brothers Joe, Gavin and George Maloof bought controlling interests in the franchise from Los Angeles-based developer Jim Thomas in 1999. The Maloofs, who have long waited for an upgrade to the team’s outdated arena, backed out of a tentative $391 million deal for a new downtown venue with Sacramento last year, reigniting fears the franchise could relocate. Johnson and the Kings broke off all negotiations in the summer, with the team’s owners saying the deal didn’t make financial sense for the franchise. In 2011, the Kings appeared determined to move to Anaheim before Johnson convinced the NBA to give the city one last chance to help finance an arena. At one point, Johnson seemed so certain the team was gone he called the process a “slow death” and compared the city’s efforts to keep the Kings a “Hail Mary.” Johnson made a pitch to the NBA Board of Governors in April 2011, promising league owners the city would find a way to help finance a new arena to replace the team’s current suburban facility. That pitch bought the Kings time, before the brokered deal between the city and the Maloofs fell apart last year. �Tuesday, January 22, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 9 www.mydailysentinel.com Tuesday, January 22, 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. 22, 2013: This year your self-expression attracts many people, and often inspires them. Your words carry power and energy with them. Your intuition serves you well, and it needs to be listened to. You could receive acknowledgment in your field of choice or achieve a long-term desire. You’ve got what it takes! If you are single, you will establish a meaningful bond, if that is what you desire. It could occur at any given moment. If you are attached, you’ll romance your sweetie and reinvigorate your bond. GEMINI makes a difference where it counts. 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) HHHH You move with ease through your day. Several associates might start linking you to the unexpected, as you always present a different point of view. Others like brainstorming with you for that reason. Once more you demonstrate that ability. Tonight: Visit with others. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Your impression of a superior could be changing rapidly, as a result of recent conversations. Explore this new information further. You treat others with a great deal of compassion. You will go that extra mile with someone you care about. Tonight: Your treat. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You feel your Wheaties. You know you are on top of your game. Be smart, especially in a meeting. Be willing to listen and think through different ideas. You might not like these concepts at first, but know that there might be value in them. Tonight: All smiles. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HH Much is occurring behind the scenes. You could hear wild stories and wonder where one ends and another begins. Frustration builds because you can’t seem to get the full story. Trust that the unknown will become the known. Go with the moment. Tonight: Get plenty of R and R. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Zero in on what is important, and do not let an interesting person distract you. You might not be able to help yourself in a meeting, as this person could be there. Try to keep your wits about you rather than have to explain your odd behavior later. Tonight: Where the action is. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Pressure builds, especially if you decide to take the lead in a project. You might not be dealing just with a vague person, but also an unpredictable financial situation. Use your imagination, especially if you want to make a good impression. Tonight: Expect to be in the lead. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Keep reaching out to someone whom you care a lot about. If you had your choice, what would you do to evoke this person’s attention? Keep that idea on the back burner — you might need it. You could be surprised at what a positive attitude can bring. Tonight: Relax to music. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH One-on-one relating draws a strong result. You might want to rethink a personal matter in light of new information that comes up. Good will follows you if you’re financially involved with others. It’s a good day to buy a lottery ticket, too. Tonight: Be a duo. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH By deferring to others, it implies that you have confidence in them. Allow someone the space to demonstrate what is possible. You might need to screen calls and messages, as so many people seek you out. Plan on special time with a loved one. Tonight: Let the good times roll. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Play it easy when dealing with an unpredictable, easily provoked personality. You might want to ask yourself why you are trying to work through an issue with this person. Ask for feedback, and you actually might get excellent results. Tonight: Put your feet up. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) HHHHH Your creativity flows in an unprecedented manner. You might wonder what to do with a loved one who could be well-meaning but interrupts a lot. Choose to close your door to complete what you must or give up. Tonight: Be that wild thing that we know lies within. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Stay within your usual parameters; otherwise, you would feel uncomfortable if you were to break past these boundaries. Let a problem sit. The situation will work itself out soon enough. Avoid taking any financial risks. You will be happier as a result. Tonight: Order in. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Tuesday, January 22, 2013 www.mydailysentinel.com Marauders fall to Athens, 69-52 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The Marauders couldn’t get past a slow start Saturday night in Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium, as they fell to Tri-Valley Conference Ohio division foe Athens, 69-52. Meigs (6-6, 3-3 TVC Ohio) was held to just six points in the opening stanza, while Athens (12-2, 4-1) took the early advantage with 13 points. The Maroon and Gold got things going offensively in the second, marking 15 points in the period. AHS dropped 18 in the second and led 31-21 at the half. The Bulldogs doubled the Marauders output after halftime, out scoring the hosts 24-to-12 in the third period. MHS bounced back with a 19-to-14 spurt to close the contest but it wasn’t enough and the Green and Gold took their fifth straight victory. Freshman Kaileb Sheets led Meigs with 18 points on the night, followed by Treay McKinney with 14 and Cody Stewart with eight. Jordan Hutton chipped in with five points, Jared Williamson added four, while Dillon Boyer had two. Ty Phelps rounded out the MHS scoring with one point in the game. The Marauders were held to just 20 rebounds in the game, led by Stewart with six. Sheets had two of the five MHS assists, and three of its six steals to lead the team. MHS committed nine turnovers and 15 fouls in the game. Meigs shot 14-of-18 (77. 8 percent) from the free throw line and 18- of-46 (39.1 percent) from the field, including with 2-of-7 (28.6 percent) from beyond the arc. McKinney and Sheets each hit one three-pointer for MHS. Athens had just five players mark in the scoring column, led by sophomore Joe Burrow with 22. Zacchia Saltzman had 17 points, Jared Elmore had 14, and Ibi Watson added 12. Sawyer Summers rounded out the AHS scoring with four points. Athens shot 15-of-17 from the charity stripe for 88.2 percent. The Bulldogs committed six turnovers and 14 fouls. Burrow had four threepointers for the victors, while Saltzman and Watson each had two. Meigs will have one more crack at the Green and Gold this year, on February 1st in The Plains. The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 Wildcats fall to Phelps, 50-45 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Hannan boys basketball team dropped its seventh straight decision Saturday afternoon following a 50-45 setback to Phelps (Ky.) High School at the 2013 Hatfield-McCoy Shootout held at Williamson High School. The Wildcats (2-12) kept things competitive throughout the contest, as HHS never trailed by more than three possessions. The Eagles led 7-6 after eight minutes of play, then used a small 13-11 second quarter run to claim a 20-17 edge at the intermission. Phelps extended its lead to 3631 after three periods of play with a 16-14 spurt, then both teams netted 14 points apiece down the stretch to wrap up the five-point outcome. Tyler Burns led Hannan with a gamehigh 22 points, followed by Brad Fannin with eight points and Paul White with six markers. Kade McCoy and Paul Holley rounded out the respective scoring with five and three points. Zack Avina paced Phelps with 20 points, followed by Tate Templeton with 12 markers. 49ers head to Super Bowl, beating Falcons, 28-24 ATLANTA (AP) — The clutch quarterback. The genius coach. The big-play defense. The San Francisco 49ers are ready to start a new dynasty with a familiar formula. Next stop, the Big Easy. Colin Kaepernick and Frank Gore led San Francisco to a record comeback in the NFC championship game Sunday, overcoming an early 17-0 deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 and send the 49ers to their first Super Bowl since 1995. Gore scored a pair of touchdowns, including the winner with 8:23 remaining for San Francisco’s first lead of the day, and the 49ers defense made it stand up. A fourth-down stop at the 10-yard line denied Atlanta another stirring comeback after blowing a big lead. “Everybody does a little,” 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said, “and it adds up to be a lot.” San Francisco (13-4-1) moves on to face Baltimore at New Orleans in two weeks, looking to join Pittsburgh as the only franchises with six Super Bowl titles. It’ll be a brother-vs.-brother matchup, too, since John Harbaugh coaches the Ravens. Joe Montana led the 49ers to four Super Bowl wins and Steve Young took them to No. 5. It’s up to Kaepernick and Co. to get No. 6. “He just competes like a maniac all the time,” said Harbaugh, whose muchdebated decision to bench Alex Smith at midseason now looks like the best move of the year. 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 Contact your ad representative today! deadline is January 25th, 2013 60380860 740-992-2156 740-446-2342 304-675-1333 Doug Kapustin | MCT photo Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis pleads his case after being penalized for helmetto-helmet contact while tackling New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez following a reception during the second quarter at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sunday night. Ravens upset Patriots to reach Super Bowl FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Oh, brother! John Harbaugh and his Baltimore Ravens set up a family reunion at the Super Bowl, shutting down the New England Patriots 28-13 Sunday in the AFC championship game. The Ravens reached their first Super Bowl in 12 years, thanks to three touchdown passes from Joe Flacco and a defense led by Ray Lewis that made Tom Brady look downright ordinary. Next up for Harbaugh and the Ravens is younger brother Jim and the San Francisco 49ers, who beat Atlanta 28-24 earlier in the day for the NFC title. “I don’t know if we had a dream this big,” John Harbaugh said. “We had a few dreams, we had a few fights, we had a few arguments — just like all brothers.” They’ll meet in two weeks in New Orleans — what a place for a party to celebrate the first brother-vs.-brother coaching matchup in Super Bowl history. It also will be quite a last game for Lewis, the emotional linebacker who will retire after the matchup with the 49ers, who opened as a 5-point favorite. “This is our time. This is our time,” said Lewis, who made 14 tackles Sunday and has 44 in three postseason games after missing 10 weeks with a torn right triceps. Driven by Lewis’ pending departure from the NFL, Baltimore’s defense stepped up in the playoffs. Brady was 67-0 at home when leading at halftime, but this was no contest in the second half. “We’ve lost before. It takes a while to get over,” Brady said. It also was a first for the Patriots, who hadn’t lost an AFC championship at home. After they had avenged last year’s AFC title game loss at Gillette Stadium, many of the Ravens gathered on the field jumping, chest-bumping and whooping before several thousand fans wearing Ravens jerseys — mostly Lewis’ No. 52 — who remained in the stands. As in the previous two playoff wins against Indianapolis and Denver, the Ravens (13-6) were brilliant offensively in spots. This might be 17-year-veteran Lewis’ team, but it’s also Flacco’s, and the quarterback’s six road wins are the most in playoff history. “It was pretty awesome,” said Flacco, who has eight touchdown passes and no interceptions in the playoffs. “We were here last year and thought we had it, but came up a little short. Guys came out in the second half and made plays. … We put pressure on them like that, and it worked pretty well.” Flacco, whose contract ends after the Super Bowl, is the only quarterback to win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons. He was dynamic with his arm and precise with his decision making. Looking much more the championship passer than Brady did, his throws of 11 and 3 yards to Anquan Boldin and 5 to Dennis Pitta all were perfect. The touchdown by Pitta capped the Ravens’ best drive of the game, covering 87 yards in 10 plays and made it 14-13. It started with a 15-yard defensive pass interference penalty, and it was an indication of things to come. “We’ve always believed in Joe,” Harbaugh said. “And for Joe to come out and to have this kind of a game and this kind of a stage three weeks in a row …” New England (13-5) lost a home AFC title matchup for the first time in five games. The loss denied Brady and coach Bill Belichick a shot at their sixth Super Bowl. They’ve gone 3-2, losing their last two times in the big game. Instead, it’s the AFC North champion Ravens heading to the Big Easy, seeking their second NFL championship. San Francisco has won five. “All these men out there, there might just be only five of us up here, but every man out there sacrificed this year for each other,” Lewis said during the trophy ceremony. “And man, we did it and we’re on our way to the Super Bowl. That’s awesome.” The Ravens have gotten there the hard way, with no postseason bye. Then again, five of the last seven Super Bowl champions took that route. The Ravens also were pushed into a second overtime in frigid Denver last weekend before eliminating Peyton Manning and the top-seeded Broncos. And now they’ve cast aside the league’s most successful franchise of the last dozen years. “I’d probably say we came up a little short in every area,” Belichick said. New England, which hasn’t won a Super Bowl since the 2004 season, had four injuries, the scariest when running back Stevan Ridley was knocked flat by Bernard Pollard in the fourth quarter, forcing a fumble. Baltimore turned that into the final touchdown, on the only short scoring drive it had, 47 yards. The Ravens gained just 130 yards in the first half. Brady guided a 13-play drive to Stephen Gostkowski’s 31-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. Neither defense yielded a big play, and punters Zoltan Mesko and Sam Koch were the busiest guys on the field. That changed when the teams switched sides for the second quarter. Baltimore again was pinned deep, at its 10, but Flacco led a 13-play drive. Ray Rice, whose 83-yard run on the Ravens’ first play from scrimmage in their wild-card round victory here three years ago, ran left untouched for the TD. Awakened by Baltimore’s march, the Patriots staged a long one of their own, 79 yards, aided by a 15-yard personal foul by Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe. Wes Welker picked up 24 yards on a short pass, then got free in the right corner of the end zone after a mix-up in the Ravens’ secondary, making it 10-7. It was 13-7 by halftime as Gostkowski connected from 25 yards, with New England outsmarting Baltimore several times. Danny Woodhead ran for 7 yards on a direct snap on fourth-and-1 in the drive. Defensive end Paul Kruger, who’s good at sacks, not much in coverage — found himself downfield on Aaron Hernandez on what became a 17-yard reception. But Brady made a mental error himself, not calling timeout quickly enough after a short scramble. So the Patriots didn’t get a shot at the end zone and Gostkowski made his second kick. Shockingly for an offense that scored 557 points this season, that was it for New England. “We are probably the only team in the AFC that matches up good with the boy, No. 12 over there and his coach,” linebacker Terrell Suggs said of Brady and Belichick. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 01. January Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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