https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/a3a2e08a6f4b59ed6aac08221e491773.pdf 3251250906e08a8e68ebd8e8f7179a67 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com for archive • games • e-edition • polls & more Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties INSIDE STORY WEATHER Meiga FFA students raising rare birds... Page C1 Sunny. High near 35. Low around 20.... Page A2 SPORTS OBITUARIES William H. Arnott, 78 James A. Canter, 89 Mary Alice Caudill, 87 Buster Clonch, 91 Maude E. Crews, 79 Prep basketball action .... Page B1 Billy Joe Johnson, 83 Charlotte J. Knaul, 65 Virginia M. Saunders, 86 Terry Sharp, 44 $2.00 SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 Vol. 47, No. 9 Meigs FEMA flood insurance maps available March 5 Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com MIDDLEPORT — An open house will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at Middleport Village Hall so that residents can view the updated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps. FEMA representatives will be on hand to talk one-on-one with the public. They will assist residents in locating their home on the map and will answer ques- tions about the flood protection program as it applies to them. Earlier in the day, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., a meeting of elected officials and code enforcement officers from around the county will be made of aware of changes and will gather information specifically for their location. The communities with map updates scheduled are the county overall, as well as all villages, Middleport, Pomeroy, Racine, Rutland and Syracuse, all of which are listed as being in the Upper Ohio-Shade Watershed which consists of Athens, Meigs and Washington counties. When new flood maps are issued, community flood risks may become higher or lower which can affect what property owners pay for flood insurance. However, there is usually a sixto 12-month period between the time the new preliminary maps are issued and the time they are implemented. This gives property owners adequate time to protect their property and possibly, save on flood insurance. Since standard homeowners’ insurance does not cover flooding, it’s important to have protection in the event of flooding. Since damage can be so extensive, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1968 to help provide a means for property owners to financially protect themselves. NFIP offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the NFIP. Participating communities agree to adopt and enforce ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA re- quirements to reduce the risk of flooding. Flood insurance protects two types of insurable property — building and contents. It does not cover the land they occupy, according to NFIP. On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. While FEMA’s continuing mission is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and manage the federal response and recovery efforts, it also now See FEMA ‌| A2 Passport Day to be held March 9 Staff Report tdsnews@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — The Meigs County Clerk of Courts office will host a special passport day on Saturday, March 9. The office, located on the third floor of the Meigs County Courthouse, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide passport information to United States citizens and to accept passport applications. The Clerk of Courts office is partnering with the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2013, a national passport acceptance and outreach event. U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government. Information on the cost and how to apply for a U.S. passport is available at travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English or Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778. Photos by Amber Gillenwater l Daily Tribune The kitchen at the John Paul II Parish Center at Saint Louis Catholic Church in Gallipolis was bustling with activity on Friday evening as church volunteers served plate after plate of delicious fish to the approximately 100 visitors who flocked to the hall for this past week’s Lenten fish fry. Fishers of Men Amber Gillenwater agillenwater@civitasmedia.com Pollock is the fish of choice at the Saint Louis Catholic Church’s Lenten fish fries. Held each Friday during the Lenten season, or for six weeks prior to Easter, only three fish fries remain this year: from 4:30-7 p.m. on March 8, 15 and 22 at the church’s parish center. PVH working to reverse growing diabetes trend Nathan Jeffers njeffers@civitasmedia.com POINT PLEASANT — With obesity and type 2 diabetes becoming a constant and growing issue in West Virginia, Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) is stepping up to help reverse those increasing numbers. PVH is partnering with the West Virginia Medical Institute (WVMI), the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for West Virginia, to offer a program called “Everyone with Diabetes Counts.” Set for 2 p.m. on March 4, 5, and 11, and 2:30 p.m. on March 12, PVH will offer these free classes taught by Natalie Tappe with the WVMI, in the McNeil Conference Room at the hospital. Through thes classes, attendees will learn several things about diabetes including the risks involved, the role of diet and exercise, the impor- Staff Report TDSnews@civitasmedia.com Saint Louis Catholic serves community in honor of Lent GALLIPOLIS — For many Christians, the season of Lent represents a time of reflection, repentance and fasting, and for many of the members of Saint Louis Catholic Church in Gallipolis, this repentance takes the form of volunteerism as they serve the host of hungry visitors who flock to their parish center each Friday evening for six weeks before Easter. The annual Lenten Fish Fry at the catholic church, located at the corner of State Street and Fourth Avenue in Gallipolis, has been ongoing since the early ’90s when it was traditionally held in the basement of the church. With the construction of the new John Paul II Parish Center with its state-of-the-art kitchen in 2009, the Lenten Fish Fry expanded to the center and is a yearly treat for diners who come to enjoy the beautiful dining hall, delicious food and the abundant hospitality of the host of volunteers, both young and old alike, who dish out pounds of fish and delectable desserts to over 100 guests each week. According to Matt Bokovitz, a church member and fish fry volunteer, on average, 115 people are served each week, with 145 being the most ever See FISHERS |‌ A2 Bus driver suspended for leaving scene tance of regular doctor exams and annual foot and eye exams, how to resist temptations and to maintain willpower, and how to manage medications. The classes will be taught in different modules, or sections, and each class period will cover two modules, with eight being covered by the end of the four classes. Each class will last about an hour and a half and registration is not required. Tappe also noted the classes will be very interactive and not simply a lecture, and the information will be easy to learn and not complicated. Tappe said Medicare chose West Virginia for this program due to the increasing number of diabetes patients in local rural areas. According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, there are 18.2 million people in the United States who have diabetes, 13 million who have been di- agnosed and 5.2 million who don’t know they have it and West Virginia ranks highest in the nation by percentage of population with diabetes. According to the WVMI, as many as one in six people in West Virginia are being diagnosed with diabetes and has little to no education about the disease and their condition. Not only does the WVMI wish to educate people on diabetes, but Tappe said the concept behind the program is to empower people to manage their diabetes with their doctor, encouraging patients to talk to their doctor about everything and saying it’s just as much the patient’s responsibility as it is their doctor’s to be aware their condition. In addition to these classes, Tappe will also help train local residents such as nurses, pharmacists, and health See PVH |‌ A2 RACINE — A Southern Local bus driver has been suspended for five days for leaving the scene of an accident. According to a resolution passed unanimously by the Southern Local Board of Education during their recent meeting, Charlie Lawrence has been suspended for five days without pay. The resolution reads, The Superintendent recommends that Mr. Charlie Lawrence be suspended for five (5) days without pay, for good and just cause, specifically leaving the scene of an accident involving school transportation. The suspension was effective Feb. 26, 2013. According to Superintendent Tony Deem, Lawrence returned the bus to the bus garage after hitting a tree limb hanging over the road instead of staying at the scene of the accident. The accident occurred approximately two weeks ago in the Bend area. The board approved several agenda items during their recent meeting including change orders for the high school building project. Nine change orders were approved by the board as submitted. These include, $4,347, material and labor to install 2x4s for exterior openings, head on windows; $1,281, footing not shown on prints for wall along ramp in corridor C; $1,790, material and labor to install two lights along sidewalk; $3,604, provide connection between lintel and 24 inch beam at mechanical room; $2,432, multiple scope changes with walls, beams, lintels, and doors; $1,927, revise casework, provide tack board and refrigerator outlet; $4,605, modify pipe case/display case; $1,834, labor and material to add additional hip vents; $944, revise power for AC-2. In other business, the board approved revised appropriations in the amount of $18,376,429 as presented by the treasurer. Membership in the Ohio School Boards Association was approved in the amount of $3,633. A contract with School Pointe for the district’s website services was approved in the amount of $4,820 for the five-year period running July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2018. A contract was approved with Strategic Solutions to digitize school records in accordance with the contract presented by the treasurer. An agreement was approved with Ohio University for athletic trainer services for the 2013-14 school year. The total amount is $10,400, with $5,000 paid by Holzer. Personnel items approved by the board included the resignation of Richard Cooksey, middle school science teacher for retirement purposes effective May 23, 2013. The resignation of Jenny Manuel from the afterschool tutoring program was approved. Abe Alassaf, Daniel Fulton, Kevin Porter and Diane Smith were approved as certified substitutes for the remainder of the school year. Zach Ash was hired on a supplemental contract as the reserve baseball coach for the 2013 season as a rate of $1,400. Jordan Taylor and Chris Kamerer were approved as volunteer assistant baseball coaches. The board entered into executive session to discuss complaints against an employee and possible discipline and to prepare for upcoming negotiations. See DRIVER ‌| A2 �Sunday, March 3, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2 Gallia County Community Calendar Local stocks Events Monday, March 4 AEP (NYSE) — 46.71 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 20.95 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 77.53 Big Lots (NYSE) — 33.1 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 40.73 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 75.07 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 8.01 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.27 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 38.42 Collins (NYSE) — 60.03 DuPont (NYSE) — 48.09 US Bank (NYSE) — 34.01 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 23.19 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 52.02 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 48.91 Kroger (NYSE) — 29.53 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 45.02 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 73.75 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 18.75 BBT (NYSE) — 30.66 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 21.72 Pepsico (NYSE) — 75.93 Premier (NASDAQ) — 12.19 Rockwell (NYSE) — 89.28 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 13.74 Royal Dutch Shell — 65.78 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 44.36 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 71.74 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 5.51 WesBanco (NYSE) — 23.58 Worthington (NYSE) — 28.02 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for March 1, 2013, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch meeting, 1:30 p.m., Gallipolis Justice Center, 518 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. All residents of Gallipolis are welcome to attend. Tuesday, March 5 GALLIPOLIS — Holzer Clinic and Holzer Medical Center retirees will meet for lunch at 12 p.m. at the Parkfront Diner. PORTER — Springfield Township crime watch regular meeting, 6 p.m., Springfield Township Fire Department. Friday, March 8 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District stakeholder’s breakfast, 8 a.m.-8:45 a.m., C.H. McKenzie Ag Center. Anyone who lives in Gallia County and is interested in the work of Gallia Soil and Water is a stakeholder. Please RSVP at 446-6173. Stakeholders are also invited to attend the board meeting that will follow at 9 a.m. GALLIPOLIS — O.O. McIntyre Park District Board meeting, 11 a.m., Park District Office, Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust Street. Tuesday, March 12 GALLIPOLIS — Veterans’ supper, 5 p.m., VFW Post 4464 on Third Avenue in Gallipolis. All veterans and their families are welcome to attend. A supper is held every second Tuesday of the month at the VFW. For more information, call (740) 446-4464. GALLIPOLIS — Triad/SALT meeting, 1 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 1167 Ohio 160. Everyone is welcome. Thursday, March 21 RIO GRANDE — Gallia County Lincoln Day Dinner, 6 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m., University of Rio Grande dining hall. Tickets can be picked up at the treasurer’s office at the Gallia County Courthouse. The speaker for the event will be Lt. Governor Mary Taylor. Tuesday, March 26 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District planning meeting for Farm City Day, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., C.H. McKenzie Ag Center. All interested organizations, volunteers and individuals are invited to attend. Organizers are open to ideas, suggestions, past activities and donations, etc. For more information call 446-6173 and ask for Raina or Erica. Meigs County Community Calendar Sunday, March 3 NEW HAVEN — Factory and Slug match, noon, at the Broad Run Gun Club. Meeting before the match. Monday, March 4 Ohio Valley Forecast Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tuesday: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Driver RACINE — The Southern Local Board of Education will meet in special session at 6 p.m. in the high school media center. The purpose of the meeting is to investigate complaint(s) against employees and possible disciplinary actions. SYRACUSE — The Sutton Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at Syracuse Village Hall. POMEROY — The Meigs County Cancer Initiative Inc. (MCCI) will meet at noon in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department. New members welcome. LETART TWP. — The Letart Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the township building. RUTLAND — The Rutland Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the Rutland Fire Station. MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Masonic Lodge 363 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge hall. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. MIDDLEPORT — A meeting for Meigs County Community Officials concerning the flood risk area will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. at Middleport Village Hall. MIDDLEPORT — An open house will be held from 4-7 p.m. at Middleport Village Hall with regard to the updated flood risk area. ALFRED — Orange Township Trustees will meet at 7 pm at the Township building. CHILLICOTHE — The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting on Thursday March 7, 2013 at 10 a.m. in Room A of the Ross County Service Center at 475 Western Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601. Board meetings usually are held the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call 740-7755030, ext. 103. POMEROY — Secretary of State Jon Husted’s regional liaison will hold office hours from 1-3 p.m. at the Meigs County Library Pomeroy Branch. POMEROY — The Meigs County American Cancer Society Volunteer Leadership Council/Survivorship Taskforce meeting will be held at noon at the Wild Horse Cafe. Thursday, March 7 Saturday, March 9 Tuesday, March 5 CHESTER — The Chester Shade Historical Association will meet at 7 p.m. at the Academy. SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Nazarene Church will host a soup luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chicken noodle soup and vegetable soup will be served. For more information call 992-2514. Sunday, March 10 MIDDLEPORT — Assistant District Superintendent Brent Watson will be the special guest speaker at Heath United Methodist Church. Morning worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. Communion will be celebrated. Tuesday, March 12 TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer Board will have their regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the TPRSD Office. Thursday, March 14 TUPPERS PLAINS — A food giveaway will be held from 3-5 p.m. in the Eastern High School Cafeteria. The giveaway is sponsored by the youth group. For more information contact Krista Johnson at (740) 985-3304. PVH against employees and possible disciplinary actions. The board will hold a The next regular meetspecial meeting at 6 p.m. ing will be held at 6:30 From Page A1 on Monday, March 4 in the p.m. on Monday, March 25 high school media center in the high school media department employees through the to investigate complaint(s) center. Diabetes Education Empowerment Program (DEEP) and the Training of the Trainers Program. Through this training, these local people will then be able to teach these diabetes classes and help continue the program in the future, which Tappe said is one of -Duct Work -Floors/Carpets -Upholstery -Restoration the main goals. “We hope to reach as many people *Ask about our Flu Control Products* as we possibly can and to keep the Certified Expert Water and Fire Damage program going,” Tappe said. 34 Years Experience Tappe also mentioned they have been working with Diana Riddle KILL THE FLU VIRUS Protect your Loved Ones 740-446-9585 740-339-2490 60397198 Special Care Cleaning with the Mason County Health Department who has also recently begun the Mason County Diabetes Wellness Coalition, which is working to increase and promote healthier lifestyles in the local community. The coalition meetings are open to the public and are held at 4 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Mason County Courthouse Annex. In addition to Mason County, hospitals in other rural counties are also offering these classes and are hoping to continue the program, including Jackson, Wayne, Lincoln, Fishers From Page A1 served at a fish fry. “We always talk about getting to 150, but we never break the record,” Bokovitz laughed. Dinner, which lasts from 4:30-7 p.m., costs $9 for adults and $4.50 for children under age 12 for all you can eat fish. Kids under the age of three eat for free. Carryout orders are also available. All proceeds go directly back to Saint Louis Catholic Church. Lent, or the 40-day period prior to Easter, commemorates the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert where he endured temptations by Satan and is the Christian’s preparation for Easter Sunday through the reflection on Christ’s suffering and sacrifice. According to Bokovitz, while many of the volunteers see We need to Buy $430,000 in Gold and Silver urgently for our Customers gold scrap (10K-14K), gold and silver coins and sterling silver Visit us online @ www.mydailytribune.com& www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor Boone, Logan, Wyoming, McDowell, Mercer, Summers, Nicholas, Greenbrier, and Monroe Counties. Concerning the continuation of the program, Tappe said the hope is to train a minimum of 50 people throughout the 13 counties who will be able to continue to teach the classes. Other states participating in the program also include New York and Texas. The classes will be offered again at PVH on March 21, 22, 25, and 26. For more information, visit www.wvdiabeteseducation.org, or call 855376-9382. Absolute Highest Prices Paid Acquisitions Fine Jewelry and MTS Coin Shop corner of 2nd Ave. and Grape St. Next to Tope Furniture Gallipolis, Ohio 740-446-2842 60396701 their work at the fish fry as a penance during the Lenten season, others find great joy in serving others and return each year because of the rewarding experience. “The people who work here, we keep coming back because we have such a good time while we’re here,” Bokovitz said. “A lot of people make this one of their Lenten sacrifices, some people just love the camaraderie. There are all kind of reasons why people come to work, but we always have great fellowship.” While only three more Lenten fish fries remain this season, March 8, 15 and 22, the volunteers welcome all who will, to come and enjoy a good meal while supporting their church. “Anybody and everybody can come,” Bokovitz said. “The more the merrier.” For more information or to place a carryout order next Friday, call the parish center at (740) 446-6986. FEMA From Page A1 initiates pro-active mitigation activities, trains first responders and manages the National Flood Insur- ance Program. Map updates for all Meigs County communities are scheduled to be displayed at the March 5 open house. Gallia County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner March 21, 2013 6:00 Doors open at 5:30 The event is held at the Rio Grande University Dining Hall $35 per person Call Judy Jones at 645-4195 for tickets. Special Speaker is Lt. Governor Mary Taylor 60397461 From Page A1 �Sunday, March 3, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Gallia County Briefs Time changedfor RHVS PSO meeting, BIDWELL — River Valley High School will hold a meeting for any River Valley student, grades 8-11, interested in participating in the post-secondary options program in 2013/2014. Students must attend the mandatory meeting with a parent/guardian on March 5, 2013, to be eligible for the program. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Erin Bush, RVHS Counselor, at (740) 446-2926, ext. 1514. City Commission meeting and budget hearing scheduled GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis City Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at the new Gallipolis Municipal Building, 333 Third Avenue, Gallipolis. The meeting room may be accessed through the side entrance door by 2 1/2 Alley. The city commission will hold at public hearing at 7 p.m. on the city’s proposed budget for 2013 and first readings on ordinances for passage of the budget. All citizens are invited to attend and provide the city commission with written and/or oral comments and ask questions concerning the city’s entire proposed budget. Second readings of the budget ordinances are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17 at the municipal building, 333 Third Avenue, Gallipolis. The 2013 budget will be available for inspection by the public from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the City Auditor’s Office, at the current municipal building, 848 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, and also at Bossard Memorial Library. Board of health to meet GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Board of Health will meet at 9 a.m. on March 6 in the conference room of the Gallia County Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. Gallipolis administrative offices to move GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Municipal Administrative Offices will be closed on Thursday, March 7 for the move to their new location at 333 Third Avenue. This relocation includes offices for water, tax, parks and recreation, code enforcement, city auditor and city manager. The mailing address of P.O. Box 339 will remain the same. The curb depository will be located at the new location. Offices will be open to the public on Friday, March 8. SOCOG board meeting scheduled CHILLICOTHE — The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Room A of the Ross County Service Center at 475 Western Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601. Board meetings usually are held the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call 740-775-5030, ext. 103. SOCOG provides administrative support for the County Boards of Developmental Disabilities in Adams, Athens, Brown, Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton counties. Its primary focus is quality assurance, provider compliance, investigative services and residential administration of waivers and supportive living in order to provide individualized, personal support to people with developmental disabilities. SOCOG is a government entity created under Chapter 167 of the Ohio Revised Code, Meigs County Local Briefs representing 15 county boards of development disabilities. Gallia-Vinton ESC board meeting RIO GRANDE — The Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center (ESC) Governing Board will hold its regular monthly board meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 in room 131, Wood Hall, on the University of Rio Grande campus. Ohio AFSCME Retirees to Meet Alumni Basketball Game ROCKSPRINGS — The Meigs Alumni Basketball game will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Meigs High School. The women’s game will begin at 6 p.m., the young men’s game (2003-2012) will be at 7:15 p.m., and the old men’s game (2002 and earlier) will be at 8:30 p.m. Even years are to wear maroon and odd years are to wear white. Pay to play is $10. General admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students. Advanced registration appreciated but not required. For more information contact Amber Ridenour at (740) 9922158 or amber.ridenour@ meigslocal.org. Fish Fry POMEROY — Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy will hold a fish fry on Friday, March 8, 25 and 22 from noon to 7 p.m. Carryout is available. The fish fry is sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Soup Fundraiser COOLVILLE — A soup fundraiser will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday March 8 at Grace Brethren Church, 26180 Rock Street in Coolville. For more information call (740) 6673710. clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday at the office located at 112 East Memorial Drive. Flu and pneumonia shots will also be available for a fee. Art Workshop MIDDLEPORT — Bobbie Owen, Meigs Elementary art teacher, will be conducte an art worksnhop for beginners at the Riverbend Arts Council Building in Middleiport with classes to be held oin March 12 and 16, and April 2 and 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The cost os $25 which is due on the day of the first class. The supplies needed are a pencil and sketchbook. For more informaton call Blobbie at 740-27401886 ir e-mail bd321203@ ohio.ed BIDWELL — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Gallia and Jackson Counties, Sub-chapter 102 will hold their next meeting at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 15, at 4629 Ohio 850, Rodney Pike, Bidwell, in Springfield Township. The new sub-chapter is Immunization seeking new members in the two-county Clinic area. AFSCME (Ohio Council 8, OCSEA, POMEROY — The and OAPSE), OPERS and SERS public Meigs County Health Deemployee retirees and their spouses are partment will conduct a invited to attend the next meeting. Nonchildhood immunization AFSCME members are also welcome. The group also encourages public employees who plan to retire in the near future to attend. The group meets on the third Friday of each month. In the event of inclement weather in which local schools CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A sues, Musk told reporters by phone from are closed, no meeting will be held that day. For more information, interested re- commercial craft carrying a ton of sup- company headquarters in Hawthorne, plies for the International Space Station Calif. tirees may call (740) 245-0093. ran into thruster trouble shortly after liftHe said it appeared to be a glitch versus Herbicidal Spray Opt-Out and off Friday. Flight controllers managed to a major concern. gain control, but were forced to delay its Dust Patching Applications NASA space station program manager arrival at the orbiting lab. available Mike Suffredini said at least three groups The earliest the Dragon capsule could of thrusters on the Dragon need to work GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe has announced that show up is Sunday, a full day late, said top before the capsule can come close to the the annual Dust Patching and Herbicidal officials for NASA and the private com- complex. That’s a safety rule that will not Opt-Out forms are now being accepted pany SpaceX. be waived, Suffredini said. “We’re definitely not going to rush it,” at the Engineer’s Office. The dust patchEngineers for both SpaceX and NASA ing form is required for those residents said SpaceX’s billionaire founder Elon plan an exhaustive study before allowing Musk. “We want to make sure first and who would like to apply for materials to the rendezvous to take place. The Dragon be applied at a requested site to reduce foremost that things are safe before procould hang around at least a month before the dust generated from traffic on a ceeding.” linking up with the station, Musk said. It’s The Dragon, owned and operated by county road. The herbicidal opt-out form is required for those residents who do SpaceX, holds considerable science exper- supposed to spend more than three weeks not want herbicidal spraying in specific iments for the International Space Station there. A crucial maneuver needed to be made areas along county road right-of-ways as well as food and spare parts. Musk said six hours into the flight quickly, however, to raise the orbit and and agree to maintain those areas. Both forms may be picked up at the Engineer’s that all four sets of thrusters finally were keep the capsule from plunging down Office, 1167 State Route 160. The dead- working properly. “All systems green,” he through the atmosphere. Musk promised reported via Twitter. The problem might in a tweet that was forthcoming. line for submittal is March 15th. SpaceX has a $1.6 billion contract have been caused by a stuck valve or line with NASA to make a dozen deliverblockage. The thrusters are small rockets Gallia Soil and Water ies to restock the space station. This used for maneuvering the capsule. to host recycle day It is the first serious trouble to strike a is the third trip by a Dragon capsule to GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Dragon in orbit. None of the three previ- the station; the first Dragon flight, in Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting a recycle day from 8 a.m.-12 ous flights had any signs of thruster is- 2010, was a solo test. p.m. on March 23 at the Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds on Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. Fluorescent light bulbs, CFL bulbs, electronic items, televisions, and batteries (lithium, ni-cad, button cell, alkaline, rechargeable) will be accepted at the event. No car/truck/tractor batteries will 60396009 be accepted. Document shredding will also be available. During the event, officials will ask recyclers for their driver’s license or a utility bill to ensure that they are Gallia County residents. For more information, contact Erica Massie at (740) 446-6173. Space station capsule problem appears fixed New Year New Career www.gallipoliscareercollege.edu Hot lunches being served VINTON — Harvestime Worship Center at 222 Main St. Vinton will begin serving hot lunches (free to everyone) every Tuesday from 12-3 p.m. If you live in the Village of Vinton and need them delivered to you, due to sickness or homebound, please call Sandy at (740) 645-4710. Saint Louis offering Tuesday Lenten programs GALLIPOLIS — Saint Louis Church is presenting a Lenten program on Tuesday nights in the Parish Hall at 6:30 pm. The program gives an overview of the Catholic faith as Fr. Robert Barron takes a professional production crew all over the world to show the faith among the people. Fr. Thomas Hamm, the church’s pastor, will answer questions for those who stay afterwards. B A S KE T Holzer Pediatrics invites you to come join us for all the fun – and help the Snack Pack Program ! When : Thursday March 7th Doors Open at 5pm…Games start at 6pm 60396938 Where: Conference Room A, B, and C ( behind HMC Café) Holzer Health System-Gallipolis Medical Center Details : $20 for 20 games Visit us online @ Sign Up Early for Special Prizes www.mydailytribune.com& Phone 740-446-5375 for more info. www.mydailysentinel.com Proceeds go to the Snack Pack Program – providing healthy food items for Children. 60393539 Delicious food, great door prizes Special Game Packs- Just $5.00! 60369668 Dan Jones Road closure PERRY TWP. — Gallia County Engineer, Brett A. Boothe, has announced that Dan Jones Road (CR-28) will be closed from Ohio 141 to Ohio 775 beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 4 until further notice for slip repair. Local traffic will need to use other county roads as a detour. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 �Sunday Times-Sentinel Opinion Community Corner food to fill the demand. After 38 years of opSo they organized a erating greenhouses in Zumba class at the MulSyracuse, Don and Linberry Community Cenda Hubbard have gone ter with the only charge out of business, and the being a contribution of buildings have been defood for the Parish. molished. It went so successThe couple went into ful last year that they growing plants 38 years resumed lessons again ago and, in the beginfour weeks ago. They ning, had more than a have now had a total dozen greenhouses. For of 235 people come to many years they were the Zumba classes who plant providers for Kpaid the price for the Mart and Ames DepartCharlene Hoeflich lessons with 596 food ment Stores. It was a thriving busi- choeflich@civitasme- items for the Parish. *** ness to the end, and dia.com In case you don’t many of us will miss know, the New Horidriving up to Hubbards zons pre-school moved a few weeks to buy our flowers and shrubbery. ago from the Mulberry Community *** Center in Pomeroy to the FamTeen drivers, beware. You may not remember but ily Life Center of the Middleport about six months ago the governor Church of Christ. Cindy Eblin and Mike Bartrum signed a law regarding penalties for teens who are caught texting are the administrators of the school and driving or talking on a cell which accepts three- to five-yearphone while driving to go into ef- olds for morning and afternoon classes Monday through Thursday. fect on March 1. Well it went into effective Friday. This is the eighth year for the proSo … if you don’t obey the law and gram which is geared toward the get caught, prepare to pay a hefty enrichment of children. *** price. And speaking of enrichment, Under the new law police officers can pull over anyone under the age Bobbie Owen who is the Meigs Elof 18 suspected of texting, sending ementary art teacher, will be havemail, or talking on an electronic ing an art workshop for beginners wireless device and file charges in March and April. There will be against you. For the first offense four sessions from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the fine is $150 and there is a 60- on March 12 and 26, and April 2 day license suspension. And, if you and 9, held at the Riverbend Arts don’t learn a lesson the first time Council building on Second Avearound, the second offense comes nue in Middleport. For more detail with not only a fine but a one-year on the program just call Bobbi at 740-274-1997. license suspension. *** *** So that you won’t have to hunt It is only through the kindness of others that some of our less fortu- up the Visitors Guide every time nate residents have enough to eat. you want to know when certain Zumba enthusiasts and certified events are taking place, Luke Ortman of the Chamber of Commerce instructors Paulette Harrison and Jeannie Owen, came up with the has listed them all on the chamidea last year of a way to help the ber’s website and on the app so Parish Food Pantry which seems they can be downloaded to your always struggling to have enough smartphone or tablet. Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, please call one of our newsrooms. Our main numbers are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH (740) 446-2342 Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH (740) 992-2155 Register • Pt. 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Here are some ways that we might want to protect our children: Give to all law officers every possible advantage — weapons, equipment, training, etc. — and give to our judges the power to put these killers away. If a mental case, place them in a very secure mental hospital. [Install] school security systems that include video cameras [and] doors that you have to be buzzed in. Make it a federal crime for those who bring guns and ammo into our schools or on a school bus. Add three questions to all applications forms — do you know this person, has this person done business with you before, do you believe this person has answered all questions truthful? Install panic buttons with SPS system on all school buses. Hire security guards for all schools — armed or not — up to the parents and school boards. We must all write to and call both Congress and the President and tell them to do these now, not next week or next month or next year, Now, Now! Now! Tell Congress and the President to get their butts in gear, and get it done. A child lost is one child far too many. That we cannot and will not suffer through and endure another school shooting. [It] is indeed up to all of us to protect our children. David Edwards, Pomeroy, Ohio Reader: Meth problem seems elevated because of good police work Dear Editor, This letter is from a retired police officer. Mason County has a large number of arrests for meth because [law enforcement officers] are doing a good job, and the problem is a neverending problem. If the officers in other counties worked as hard, maybe the meth problem in Mason County would not look so bad! To the officers of Mason County, keep up the good work! R.C. Sauer Formerly of Mason County, W.Va. W.Va. delegate reports progress to constituents Early in the week in the House of Delegates, we had a spirited debate over pay raises for magistrates. I voted against the raise. At a time when the Governor has directed cuts in state agencies, like senior services, education, and veterans assistance it just does not seem right to vote for a pay raise of over $7,000 per year, a cost of $740,000 per year to state taxpayers. The bill passed the House by a small margin. It will now go to the Senate. The bill number is HB2434. In the Transportation Committee we advanced a bill to allow people with concealed carry permits to park on state capitol grounds and leave their Judiciary. firearms locked A week ago, in their cars. This the full House passed commitpassed House tee 24 to 1. We Bill 2471, also allowed adwhich will help ditional lighting protect our on motorcycles Second Amendand advanced the ment rights in bill to make the case of a state mandatory seatemergency. I belt requirement a spoke in favor primary offense. I of this bill, sayvoted against that ing that the one; I don’t think right to protect Jim Butler that it’s the govourselves is a ernment’s place natural right, WV Del. to protect us from guaranteed by ourselves. It is althe Constituready a primary offense if tion of the United States, and minors are not seat belted. the West Virginia ConstituThese bills now go to House tion. 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. Sunday Times Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 200 Main Street Point Pleasant, W.Va. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Phone (304) 675-1333 Letters to the Editor Fax (304) 675-5234 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. www.mydailyregister.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Sunday, March 3, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Obituaries Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 Death Notices Billy Joe Johnson Billy Joe Johnson, age 83, passed away peacefully at home in the company of his children the morning of Friday, March 1, 2013. He was born September 22, 1929 to Chauncey and Ruth (Elliott) Johnson, and was the tenth of their thirteen children. The Johnson family lived at the Swan Creek community in Gallia County, Ohio, and later moved to Gallipolis, where Billy Joe lived the remainder of his life. He is survived by his three children, Todd (Sheri) Johnson of Gallipolis, Jane (John) Miller of St. Joseph, MI, and Ann (Ronald Helber) Johnson of Columbus, five grandchildren, Patrick, Jennifer, and Eric Miller, and Kevan and Ryan Johnson, three sisters, Tressa Cremeens of Gallipolis, Adeline (Edmund) D’Andrea of Columbus, and Barbara (Michel) Huber of Philadelphia, as well as a great many cherished nieces, nephews and other extended family. Billy Joe gained early local notoriety as a member of the Gallia Academy High School “Golden Era” championship football team of 1947 and 1948. He set passing and running records that remained unbroken at GAHS until the 1970’s. He was inducted into the GAHS Athletic Hall of Fame in its inaugural class in 2002, and enjoyed the many reunions with his teammates over the years. He served four years in the US Navy, attending training at the US Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, IL, where he earned the distinction of Recruit Petty Officer in Charge. He later toured the world on the destroyer USS Remey, earning the National Defense Service Medal, China Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. A successful local businessman, Billy Joe owned the Gallipolis Chrysler Plymouth automobile dealership during the 1960’s and 1970’s, and later directed his business energies to real estate investment. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Post 4464 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107. In addition to his parents Billy Joe, was preceded in death by sisters: Bonnie Swindler, Pauline Clark Sheets, Opal Halley; brothers: Lowell Vance Johnson, Chauncey Kenneth Johnson, Clarence “John” Johnson, Junior Johnson, Harold Lee Johnson and Merrill Loren Johnson. The funeral service will be held at the Cremeens Funeral Chapel in Gallipolis on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 1 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Alvis Pollard. Calling hours are Monday, March 4, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Gallia County Veterans Services Funeral Detail Team. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Billy Joe’s memory to Holzer Center for Cancer Care, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com Buster Clonch Buster Clonch, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at home. He was born February 12, 1922, in Henderson, W.Va., a son of the late Charles Issac Newton Clonch and Rebecca Jane (Neal) Clonch. Buster attended the Silver Memorial Freewill Baptist Church in Gallipolis; and was a member of Carpenters Local No. 650 of Pomeroy, Ohio. He had made his home the past 12 years with Patty and Dencil. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Elizabeth Clonch; one daughter, Helen L. Cooper; five sisters, Cecil Irene Likens, Lena Pearson, Melva Roberts, Mary Doss, and Neva Bowens; and four brothers, Lewis Clonch, Orville Clonch, Homer Clonch and Wilbur Clonch. Buster is survived by his children, Lillian (Lewis) Clagg, Susie (Tony) Williamson, Patty (Dencil) Campbell, Buster B. (Delores) Clonch, Carol “Eddie” (Jeanie) Clonch, and Randall (Diana) Clonch all of Gallipolis; and was blessed with many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. A graveside service and burial will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2013, at Concord Cemetery in Henderson, with Speaker Ronnie Cremeans officiating. There will be no public visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com. William H. Arnott William H. Arnott, 78, of Coolville, Ohio, died Feb. 28, 2013. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2013, at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, Ohio. Burial will be in the Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. James A. Canter held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday March 3, 2013 at Hall Funeral Home Proctorville. Charlotte J. ‘Janie’ Knaul Charlotte J. “Janie” Knaul, 65, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Cornerstone Hospital, Huntington, W.Va., after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the CrowHussell Funeral Home, Rev. Steven Sanderson and Rev. Dean Warner officiating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, in Gallipolis, Ohio. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Janie’s care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. James A. Canter, 89, Wellston, died Friday, March 1, 2013 in the Jenkins Memorial Health Facility in Wellston. Maude Ellen Crump Crews Funeral arrangements Maude Ellen Crump Crews, 79, of Centerville, passed will be announced by the away on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at her residence. Huntley-Cremeens Funeral She was born September 17, 1933, in Mason County, Home, Wellston. West Virginia, daughter of the late George Virgil and Audrey Watson Crump. Maude was married to Basil “Pete” Mary Alice Caudill Crews on July 2, 1966, in Patriot, Ohio, and he survives Mary Alice Caudill, her. 87, of South Point, died She was a former owner and cook of the Highway Wednesday February 27, Inn and retired from Rockwell Automation. Maude was 2013 at home. Terry Sharp a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Point Terry Sharp, 44, of Funeral service will be Pleasant, W.Va., and attended Patriot United Methodist conducted 11 a.m., Mon- Reedsville, passed away Church when she was able. day March 4, 2013 at Hall Friday, March 1, 2013 at She enjoyed traveling and her grandkids. Funeral Home by Pastor Rocksprings Rehabilitation Surviving are her husband Basil “Pete” Crews of Cen- Brady Lipsomb. Burial will Center, Pomeroy. terville; one son, Pete Crews (Chloeanna Pearson) of Pa- follow in Highland MemoArrangements will be triot; two grandchildren, Stormie Crews of Gallipolis and rial Gardens South Point, announced later by Ewing Braxton Crews of Patriot; two step-grandsons, Caleb and Ohio. Visitation will be Funeral Home, Pomeroy. Chayce Pearson of Patriot; three sisters, Betty Jo Wamsley of Point Pleasant, W.Va., Gloria Ann Krentcher of New Palestine, Indiana, and Susan Lynn (Charles) Bledsoe of Michigan; mother-in-law, Laura Crews of Centerville; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Wanda (Bob) Terry of Centerville; sister-in-law, Alice Holcomb of Gallipolis; and several nieces and nephews. LAS VEGAS (AP) — A video camera on a taxi dashIn addition to her parents, Maude was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Bob Crump; one sister, board captured a black Range Rover and a Maserati sports car weaving around each other during a shooting Mary Lou Reynolds; and a stepsister, Bessie Watson. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2013, that left an aspiring rapper and two other people dead in at Willis Funeral Home with Jane Ann Miller officiating. a spectacular crash on the Las Vegas Strip, a police report Burial will follow in Patriot Cemetery. Friends may call states. The report was released after Ammar Harris, 26, a selffrom 6-8 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, at the funeral described pimp, was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles, home. ending a multi-stare manhunt that began after the Feb. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Maude’s 21 shooting. memory to the American Cancer Society. The report doesn’t say exactly what sparked the vehiPlease visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail cle-to-vehicle shooting that led to the fiery crash at the condolences. intersection where the Bellagio, Bally’s, Flamingo and Caesars Palace casino resorts are located. Virginia M. Saunders The police report says video, audio and witness acVirginia M. Saunders, age 86, of Bidwell, died Friday counts show that Harris briefly spoke with Kenneth morning March 1, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center. Wayne Cherry Jr. in the valet area of the Aria resort minBorn November 1, 1926 in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Flossie Pinkerman Go- utes before Harris pulled his black SUV alongside the thard. In addition to her parents, Virgina was preceded Maserati and fired at least six shots. With Cherry mortally wounded at the wheel, the sports by a son, Robert Saunders, and by two brothers, Marshall car slammed into a taxi, which burst into flames, killing and James G. Gothard. Virginia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and its driver and passenger. A passenger in the Maserati was wounded in the arm, great grandmother. and four other people were injured in a chain-reaction She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Bill Sauncrash that followed the shooting at Las Vegas Boulevard ders. Two children, Verdonna Slaughter of Grove City, and David Saunders of Grove City. Five grandchildren, and Flamingo Road. The report describes the Range Rover spinning its tires Niki (Matt) Brittain, Bobbi Jo Saunders, Stephenie (Jesto catch the Maserati, and a horn sounding as the SUV sie) Willis, Luke Saunders, and Kennison Saunders. Four great grandchildren, Cameron Willis, Elijah Willis, Eden pulled into its path then alongside the sports car. A shot was fired from the passenger side of the SUV Willis and Ben Brittain. Also surviving is a special friend, into the driver’s side of the Maserati, followed by two Molly Martin of Gallipolis. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Monday March 4, 2013 shots and then three shots as the cars jockeyed into sevat the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor eral positions, the report states. The investigation was still active, and video, audio and Stan Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn witness accounts obtained won’t be made public until the Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Suncase reaches court, Las Vegas police Officer Laura Meltday from 5-7 p.m. An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley- zer said Friday. Harris was apprehended in a unit at Archview Luxury wood.com Apartments in the Studio City area of Los Angeles. Police: Video shows two cars during Vegas attack Gridlock: No budging at the budget-cuts deadline WASHINGTON (AP) — Gridlocked once more, President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders refused to budge in their budget standoff Friday as $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts bore down on individual Americans and the nation’s still-recovering economy. “None of this is necessary,” said the president after a sterile White House meeting that portended a long standoff. Even before Obama formally ordered the cuts required by midnight, their impact was felt thousands of miles away. In Seattle, the King County Housing Authority announced it had stopped issuing housing vouchers under a federal program that benefits “elderly or disabled households, veterans, and families with children.” The president met with top lawmakers for less than an hour at the White House, then sought repeatedly to fix the blame on Republicans for the broad spending reductions and any damage that they inflict. “They’ve allowed these cuts to happen because they refuse to budge on closing a single wasteful loophole to help reduce the deficit,” he said, renewing his demand for a comprehensive deficit-cutting deal that includes higher taxes. Republicans said they wanted deficit cuts, too, but not tax increases. “The president got his tax hikes on Jan. 1,” House Speaker John Boehner told reporters, a reference to a $600 billion increase on higher wage earners that cleared Congress on the first day of the year. Now, he said after the meeting, it is time take on “the spending problem here in Washington.” Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was equally emphatic. ” I will not be part of any back-room deal, and I will absolutely not agree to increase taxes,” he vowed in a written statement. At the same time they clashed, Obama and Republicans appeared determined to contain their disagreement. Boehner said the House will pass legislation next week to extend routine funding for government agencies beyond the current March 27 expiration. “I’m hopeful that we won’t have to deal with the threat of a government shutdown while we’re dealing with the sequester at the same time,” he said, referring to the new cuts by their Washington-speak name. Obama said he, too, wanted to keep the two issues separate. White House officials declined to say precisely when the president would formally order the cuts. Under the law, he had until midnight. Barring a quick deal in the next week or so to call them off, the impact eventually is likely to be felt in all reaches of the country. The Pentagon will absorb half of the $85 billion required to be sliced between now and the end of the budget year on Sept 30, exposing civilian workers to furloughs and defense contractors to possible cancellations. Said Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, only a few days on the job: “We will continue to ensure America’s security” despite the challenge posed by an “unnecessary budget crisis.” The administration also has warned of long lines at airports as security personnel are furloughed, of teacher layoffs in some classrooms and adverse impacts on maintenance at the nation’s parks. The announcement by the housing agency in Seattle was an early indication of what is likely to hit as the cuts take effect. It said it was taking the action “to cope with the impending reduction in federal funding,” adding that it normally issues 45 to 50 vouchers per month. �Sunday, March 3, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A6 Feel the love when ‘The Voices’ join OVS GALLIPOLIS — There’s no better time for love than spring, and both will be in the air when The Ohio Valley Symphony welcomes an award-winning husbandwife duo to the stage of the Ariel Theatre. John Shuffle and Nancy Williams Shuffle have both performed dozens of roles across the United States and overseas. They’ll showcase the many faces of love in “The Voices,” a revue of well-known opera arias and beloved Broadway songs, with the OVS at 8 p.m. March 9. Ray Fowler, the orchestra’s music director, conducts the program at the ArielAnn Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre in downtown Gallipolis. From his diverse performing career, bassbaritone John Shuffle’s favorite roles range from comedic leads in operas including “Die Fledermaus,” “Don Giovanni” and “Gianni Schicchi” to dramatic portrayals in “Ariadne auf Naxos,” “Boris Godunov” and “Carmen.” He is at home in musical theater, too: He starred as the Poet in “Kismet.” Regional audiences had opportunities to hear him in performances of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Nancy Williams Shuffle has performed leading roles in more than 70 musical theater productions, including “Into the Woods,” “The Music Man,” “Titanic” and several “Nunsense” shows. With the OVS, the two will start with an operatic half, including hits from Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte” and “Don Giovanni,” Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” Bizet’s “Carmen” and from two of the greatest operettas, “Die Fledermaus” and “The Merry Widow.” After intermission, the focus will shift to Broadway and Hollywood. The audience will enjoy classic songs from “An American in Paris,” “Kismet,” “Showboat” and “South Pacific.” The program reflects two key OVS goals — to bring live, professional, orchestral music to the Ohio Valley and to make orchestral music more familiar, according to Lora Lynn Snow, the orchestra’s executive director. “These melodies are so well known, but people may not realize where they came from,” she said. “We’ll give you the originals live with these two great singers — and the glorious sound that only a full symphony orchestra can offer.” As part of The Ohio Valley Symphony’s mission to instill a love of music — especially in children – the OVS invites the public to attend rehearsals for free at 7-10 p.m. March 8, and 1-4 p.m. March 9 at the Ariel Theatre. Open rehearsals are a great way for young and old alike to become more familiar with symphonic music, and they offer a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse of what goes into preparing an orchestral performance. The OVS gives concertgoers another opportunity to make a personal connection with the music, too. Thomas Consolo, OVS assistant conductor and program annotator, hosts a free pre-concert talk in the recently opened Ariel Chamber Theatre, just upstairs from the concert site. The casual get-together will put a more personal face on the night’s music and answer questions about the program, the OVS or the orchestral experience in general. The talk begins at 7:15 p.m. March 9. Tickets prices and more information are available at the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre box office, located at 428 Second Ave. in Gallipolis, Ohio; by phone at (740) 446-ARTS and through the OVS website www.ohiovalleysymphony.org. Funding for The Ohio Valley Symphony is provided in part by the Ann Carson Dater Endowment. Further support is provided by the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically. President Obama says no way to avoid gay marriage case 60397307 WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing the principle of equality that drove the nation’s founding, President Barack Obama spoke out Friday against California’s ban on gay marriage and said the Supreme Court should strike it down. A day after his administration filed a friend-ofthe-court brief unequivocally calling on the justices to strike down California’s Proposition 8 ballot measure, Obama said he felt there was no way for his administration to avoid the case. “I felt it was important for us to articulate what I believe and what this administration stands for,” the president said. The nation has gone through the same evolution he has gone through about how gay couples should be treated under the law, said Obama, who once opposed gay marriage but changed his position last year during his re-election campaign. “I think this is a profoundly positive thing,” Obama said in a White House news conference. The administration’s brief outlined a broad legal argument that could ultimately be applied to other state prohibitions across the country, but stops short of the soaring rhetoric on marriage equality Obama expressed in his inaugural address in January. Still, it marks the first time a U.S. president has urged the high court to expand the right of gays and lesbians to wed. Obama said the brief didn’t explicitly argue that gay marriage should be made legal in every state because the case before the court deals specifically with California. Hand Crafted Designs Visit Today and Ask about our special incentives!* Custom Built For You! Build on Your Land with K. 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There no good reason for it.” The brief is not legally binding, though the government’s opinion could carry weight with the Supreme Court when it hears oral arguments on Proposition 8 in late March. California is one of eight states that give gay couples all the benefits of marriage through civil unions or domestic partnership but don’t allow them to wed. The brief argues that in granting same-sex couples those rights, California has already acknowledged that gay relationships bear the same hallmarks as straight ones. “They establish homes and lives together, support each other financially, share the joys and burdens of raising children, and provide care through illness and comfort at the moment of death,” the administration wrote. The brief marks the president’s most expansive view of gay marriage and signals that he is moving away from his previous assertion that states should determine their own marriage laws. Obama, a former constitutional law professor, signed off on the administration’s legal argument last week following lengthy discussions with Attorney General Eric Holder and Solicitor General Donald Verrilli. In a statement following the filing, Holder said “the government seeks to vindicate the defining constitutional ideal of equal treatment under the law.” Obama’s position, if adopted by the court, would likely result in gay marriage becoming legal in the seven other states: Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon and Rhode Island. In the longer term, the administration urges the justices to subject laws that discriminate on sexual orientation to more rigorous review than usual, as is the case for claims that laws discriminate on the basis of race, sex and other factors. The Supreme Court has never given gay Americans the special protection it has afforded women and minorities. If it endorses such an approach in the gay marriage cases, samesex marriage bans around the country could be imperiled. Despite the potentially wide-ranging implications of the administration’s brief, it still falls short of what gay rights advocates and the attorneys who will argue against Proposition 8 had hoped for. Those parties had pressed the president to urge the Supreme Court to not only overturn California’s ban, but also declare all gay marriage bans unconstitutional. Still, marriage equality advocates publicly wel- comed the president’s legal positioning. “Obama again asserted a bold claim of full equality for gay Americans, this time in a legal brief,” said Richard Socarides, an attorney and advocate. “If its full weight and reasoning are accepted by the Supreme Court, all antigay marriage state constitutional amendments will fall, and quickly.” The National Organization for Marriage, a leading supporter of the California ban, rejected Obama’s arguments. Spokesman Thomas Peters said he expects the Supreme Court to uphold the votes of more than 7 million Californians to protect marriage, spokesman Thomas Peters said. The president raised expectations that he would back a broad brief during his inaugural address on Jan. 21. He said the nation’s journey “is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law.” “For if we are truly created equal, than surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well,” he added. Obama has a complicated history on gay marriage. As a presidential candidate in 2008, he opposed the California ban but didn’t endorse gay marriage. He later said his personal views on gay marriage were “evolving.” When he ran for reelection last year, Obama announced his personal support for same-sex marriage but said marriage was an issue that states, not the federal government, should decide. Public opinion has also shifted in support of gay marriage in recent years. In May 2008, Gallup found that 56 percent of Americans felt same-sex marriages should not be recognized by the law as valid. By last November, 53 percent felt they should be legally recognized. Gay marriage supporters see the Supreme Court’s hearing of Proposition 8, as well as a related case on the Defense of Marriage Act, as a potential watershed moment for same-sex unions. In a well-coordinated effort, opponents of the California ban flooded the justices with friend-of-thecourt briefs in recent days. Among those filing briefs were 13 states, including four that do not now permit gay couples to wed, and more than 100 prominent Republicans, including GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman and Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Two professional football players who have been outspoken gay rights advocates also filed a brief in the California case. Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo urged the court to rule in favor of same-sex marriage. �Sunday Times-Sentinel INSIDE Sports SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 mdsports@civitasmedia.com Ohio Valley Christian falls to Warriors, 4229...B5 Point Pleasant scalped by Redskins, 78-61 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com HURRICANE, W.Va. — All good things must come to an end. For the first time in three postseasons, the Point Pleasant boys basketball team will not be advancing to the state tournament following a 78-61 setback to host Hurricane Wednesday night in a Class AAA Region IV, Section 1 semifinal matchup in Putnam County. The fourth-seeded Big Blacks (13-11) couldn’t make the third time the charm, as the top-seeded Redskins (18-5) claimed their third consecutive win over PPHS this season with the 17-point triumph. HHS claimed a 76-58 home decision in the season opener on December 8 and also posted a 69-60 win at PPHS back on January 4. Point Pleasant managed to keep things close for one quarter, as the guests trailed by a slim 1817 margin. Hurricane, however, followed with a 53-31 surge over the next two periods — allowing Alex Hawley l Point Pleasant Register Ohio Valley Christian junior Sarah Schoonover (center) shoots from the lane during the Lady Defenders 40-35 victory over Emmanuel Christian Friday afternoon in Circleville. Lady Defenders rally past Emmanuel Christian, 40-35 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — It’s not how you start, but rather how you finish. The Ohio Valley girls basketball team trailed by double-digits early in the second period but rallied back to take the 40-35 victory over Toledo Emmanuel Christian Friday afternoon in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association state semifinal at the Maxwell Center on the campus of Ohio Christian University. The Lady Warriors held the Lady Defenders without a field goal trough the opening four minutes, while amassing a 9-to-2 edge. ECS expanded its lead to nine points by the conclusion of the first quarter, with a 6-to-4 spurt. Ohio Valley Christian shot just 2-of-13 (15.4 percent) in the opening stanza, while Emmanuel Christian held a 13-to-7 advantage on the glass. The Lady Warriors pushed their lead to 10 points just over a minute into the second period, but OVCS answered with an 8-to-5 run to end the half. Emmanuel Christian led 23-16 at the midway point but momentum was in the Lady Defenders favor, as in the second period OVCS held a 10-to-7 advantage on the glass and a 33.3-to-25 advantage in field goal percent- age. The Lady Defenders outscored ECS 10-to-4 in the third period, sparked by 12 Lady Warrior turnovers. Emmanuel Christian clung to a 27-26 lead with eight minutes remaining in the contest. OVCS shot 5-of-13 (38.5) from the field in the third period, while the Lady Warriors were 2-of-9 (22.2). Ohio Valley Christian tied the game in the opening minute of the final period, but Emmanuel Christian answered with four straight points. The Lady Defenders battled back and took their first lead of the game at the 4:22 mark on an and-1 free throw make by senior Madison Crank. The Blue and White never relinquished their lead and they took the 40-35 victory. “It means a lot to us,” Lady Defenders coach Chris Burnett said. “It’s been a long season for us but we’ve been progressing and getting better the whole time. One of the goals we set at the beginning of the year was get back (to the finals) and we’re excited to do it. Madison Crank led the Lady Defenders with 15 points, followed by Bekah Sargent and Emily Carman with eight apiece. Seven of Carman’s eight came in the fourth quarter. Sarah Schoonover See LADY |‌ B2 OVP Sports Schedule Sunday, March 3 Girls Basketball South Gallia vs. Eastern at Convo, 6 p.m. Monday, March 4 Boys Basketball Portsmouth Notre Dame vs. Eastern at Convo, 6:15 Thursday, March 7 Girls Basketball Eastern-South Gallia winner vs. Norwalk St. PaulMohawk winner at Pickerington North HS, 6:15 the hosts to secure a comfortable 71-48 cushion headed into the finale. PPHS put together a 13-7 fourth quarter run, but ultimately ran out of time in its late-rally bid. The Redskins used a 26-17 second quarter run to claim a 4434 edge at the intermission, then followed with a 27-14 surge in the third stanza. It was the final basketball game for seniors Nate Chapman, Marquez Griffin, Dillon McCarty, Cody Pearson, Caleb Riffle, Adam Slack and Andrew Williamson in the Red, Black and White. Given their collective record during their four years at the varsity level, the setback was a difficult one for first-year coach Josh Williams to discuss. But, Williams was quick to point toward all of the positives that these seven young men brought to the program. “When you define and measure success, I think this senior group sets the bar,” Williams said. “They have enjoyed a winning season every year since seventh grade and been to two straight state tournaments. I don’t think too many classes can say that.” Aden Yates led Point Pleasant with 14 points, followed by Wade Martin with 12 points and Adam Slack with 11 markers. Andrew Williamson was next with eight points, followed by Dillon McCarty — who ends his career as the program’s alltime leading scorer — with seven markers. Alex Somerville chipped in five points to the losing effort, See REDSKINS ‌| B2 Photos courtesy of the Carl Wolfe family Then-Southern basketball coach Carl Wolfe leaps over a table after a postseason victory during this 1980 photo at the Ohio University Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio. Carl Wolfe to be inducted into OHSBCA Hall of Fame Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com “I always looked at basketball as more than a game. If all I ever taught my players was how to dribble and shoot and defend and pass, then I did a poor job. When you are coaching, and it doesn’t really matter how many years you do it, it is never about the wins and losses. It’s about making those young kids better, both on and off the floor. That’s what it is all about.” The words come from Carl Wolfe, a legend in the high school basketball coaching ranks after amassing 551 career wins, 11 league titles, 14 sectional crowns, three district championships and a pair of state appearances during a 48-year tenure with six different programs in southeastern Ohio. Wolfe — who coached boys basketball at Middleport, Racine Southern, Waverly, Portsmouth Clay and Bidwell River Valley, as well as a stint as both boys and girls coach at Meigs — has already been inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame (2000) and is also a member of the Marietta College Hall of Fame (1986) as a player after tallying 1,524 career points between 1958 and 1963. Wolfe, who was recently announced as one of five inaugural members of the Southern Local School District Hall of Fame, will add one more accolade to his incredible 56-year basketball resume this April when he is inducted into the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Wolfe — a 1958 graduate of Racine Southern See WOLFE ‌| B2 A picture of Carl Wolfe after being honored as one of five inaugural inductees into the Southern Local School District Hall of Fame on February 15 at Charles W. Hayman Gymnasium in Racine, Ohio. Wildlife open houses, NWTF banquet and hunter education classes among upcoming events Jim Freeman In The Open It seems like the past few years have been full of changes for Ohio’s hunters, particularly deer hunters, and this year will likely bring more of the same. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife is currently soliciting public input on several proposals that were presented to the Ohio Wildlife Council for consideration. The council will vote on these proposals during its April 17 meeting. Among the proposals on the table is a statewide antlerless-only muzzleloader season on Oct. 12-13 that will replace the extra two-day gun season usually held around the middle of December. In addition, another proposal establishes deer hunting hours for all deer seasons from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset – basically from “can see” to “can’t see” as my dad would have put it. That would put all deer hunting seasons on the same sheet of music as far as hunting hours are concerned. The long-standing deer hunting zones may also be going away. For years Ohio has been divided into three deer hunting zones des- ignated as zones A, B and C with pretty much half of the state and all of southeastern Ohio falling into zone C. According to the ODNR-DOW the proposed change is reflective of Ohio’s county-based deer management approach, and gives more flexibility in applying bag limits, based on county needs, not just geographic ease. Essentially counties will become two-, three- or four-deer counties (with Gallia and Meigs counties becoming three-deer counties – two antlerless and one antlered deer). Although this lowers the bag limit somewhat, very few hunters (less than one percent, according to the DOW) ever kill more than four deer. In any event, no matter how hunters mix and match their zones, the overall limit is reduced from 18 to nine deer only one of which can be an antlered buck. Urban deer zones are going to be eliminated. Deer and fall wild turkey permits will go on sale June 1, instead of March 1. My take on this is that these are all good ideas, especially the early muzzleloader season. I know some of my bow hunting friends are going to complain about it, but I am generally for whatever gets more people into the woods – plus they already have one of the longest seasons in the country, so it won’t hurt to share one weekend. Plus, the middle of October is probably the prettiest time to be in the woods. Changes in hunting regulations are proposed by ODNR-DOW biologists and wildlife management staff. If approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council they will take effect for the 2013-2014 hunting seasons. Open houses will be held March 2 for public input, and public comments are welcome online at wildohio.com. The Ohio River Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is holding an NWTF banquet on Friday, April 5 at Kountry Resort Camp Ground (formerly Royal Oak) near Pomeroy. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner following 6:30 p.m. Single tickets are $55, which includes dinner and an NWTF membership, and couples are $75 which includes dinner for two and one membership. Other membership levels are available as well. If you’ve never attended an NWTF banquet, they are loads of fun with lots of auctions and other contests. It’s also a great way to See EVENTS ‌| B5 �Sunday, March 3, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 Wolfe From Page B1 High School — will be one of four inductees in the OHSBCA Class of 2013, with Mike Gallagher of Wooster, Mark Huffman of Monroe Central and the late Bill Cady of Cincinnati LaSalle joining Wolfe as members of the 27th induction class during ceremonies on 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Columbus Airport Marriott in Franklin County. Wolfe — who was nominated by OHSBCA District 10 director and Dublin Scioto boys basketball coach Tony Bisutti — will become just the 13th member of the OHSBCA Hall of Fame to hail from southeastern Ohio, and the honor also comes less than two years after Wolfe’s final game on the sideline. Although Wolfe was never best-known for being humble during his hay-day as a coach, the venerable mentor — who is also completing his 50th year as a teacher — was more than overwhelmed by this latest honor. “It was my first year eligible, and I never dreamed that this would happen — at least not this year anyways,” Wolfe said. “You have to be nominated by one of the district directors outside of your area, and my recommendation came from Columbus. “It’s very humbling to receive such an honor from your peers, particularly when you notice that we don’t have a lot of selections from the southeastern Ohio area. It’s something I will always cherish.” Wolfe is best remembered for his 12 seasons as the head coach at Southern, where he accumulated two regional championships and an overall record of 214-57. His 1980 and 1982 squads are the only Southern hoops teams to reach the state tournament, though neither squad won the state title. The 1980 squad was eliminated in the semifinals and the 1982 team lost in the state final. Southern still to this day ranks in the top-10 in the state of Ohio for alltime wins at the prep level. When asked about his favorite moment from all his years on the sidelines, it didn’t take Wolfe long to come up with the answer. “When the buzzer went off in the regional final games back in 1980 and 1982, those were the best of the best memories for me personally,” Wolfe said. “The excitement that came with those two victories is something that I will never forget. I still remember the look on those kids’ faces when we qualified for state, and I remember how enthusiastic the town was after those wins. It was a great time for both me and Southern.” Those squads represent two of the three basketball teams in Meigs County to ever qualify for the state tournament, and Wolfe is closely linked to the Eastern squad that made it in 2001. EHS coach Howie Caldwell was an assistant under Wolfe at Southern during those dozen years, one of just 14 players or assistant coaches that have gone on to become head coaches after working with Wolfe. Caldwell, who himself has accumulated over 400 career wins as a head basketball coach, is quick to point out that most of his successes are directly because of his time with Coach Wolfe. “Carl Wolfe was probably the best coach I’ve ever been around. He was such a motiva- tor and so attentive to detail, and his record pretty much speaks for itself as far as his preparation and knowledge of the game,” Caldwell said. “He was phenomenal, and I truly believe I am the coach that I am today because of Carl. I also believe that any of his former players or assistants would tell you that he made a significant impact in their lives as well. “My teams are still doing some things that Carl did when I worked under him at Southern, and it still works after all of these years. He understood the game of basketball that well.” Wolfe — who lost his father at the age of 11 — has always taken a pride in the fact that so many of his former players and assistants have gone on to be very productive in society, whether it involves basketball or not. He admits that, outside of his mother, it was his high school basketball coach that probably made the biggest impact on his life. “Larry Morrison was the coach that impacted me the most, and he’s the one that taught me how much of an impact a coach can make on a player,” Wolfe said. “He pushed me hard enough to get into college as a basketball player, and I used that opportunity to make the life that I have today. It’s been a great life because I got to do exactly what I wanted to do, and Coach Morrison was one of the main reasons for my success.” Wolfe still owns the singlegame and single-season scoring records as a player at Southern High School, and his win total as a head coach is among the best of any coaches from the southeast Ohio dis- trict. When asked about how he hopes people will remember his legacy, he offers a very simple — yet honorable — response. “I don’t want to be remembered by wins and losses, I can tell you that much,” Wolfe said. “I was just a small-town kid in southern Ohio who happened to get lucky by being pretty good at the game of basketball. I was also fortunate that I was able to pass that knowledge along to a lot of people like me over the years. That’s pretty much how I see myself being remembered, as someone who gave back as much to basketball as basketball gave to me.” Wolfe last stood on a coaching sideline during the 201011 campaign, but he is far from retired. Wolfe is still employed at Meigs High School as a teacher and he still feels like he has something to offer this generation in regards to education. “This is my 50th year as a teacher, and I still enjoy going to work and trying to help kids become better people,” Wolfe said. “I never dreamed of working this long when I first started out, but this was something that I always to do. And it’s still important to me.” Wolfe notes that another of his main enjoyments from coaching came at Meigs, where he coached both his son (Carl) and daughter (Catie). Wolfe is also the last coach at Meigs to have a winning record at the end of the season, both boys and girls. Wolfe has been married for the last 28 years to his wife Della, and Carl has three daughters — Wendy Creed, Tricia McNickle and Megan Cleland — from a previous marriage. Wolfe’s family has also played a major role in his adjustment away from coaching, as he has six grandchildren currently playing basketball at various levels. That, and all the kids of his former players, seem to dominate his evenings now — and he is perfectly content with that fact. “The most satisfying thing for me now a days is either watching my grandchildren play or watching the kids of my former players play around the state,” Wolfe said. “We get to meet up with some old friends and share some memories, and I get to watch the kids do something dear to all of us. “To know that somewhere along the lines you had a small piece in building that passion for someone else in this game, that’s the neatest thing about basketball for me right now … just being around the people closest to you.” Wolfe — who also coached in the 1993 Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game — will always be around a gymnasium in the winter time, because his passion for basketball runs that deep. As he sees it, nothing in life is better than watching a high school basketball game. “This game has been good to me, and I still love it more than ever. I’ve even gotten to the point where I like seeing officials,” Wolfe said with a chuckle. “I still think the best value in America today is a $5 ticket to watch kids give it their all on a basketball floor.” Wolfe is the son of the late Daniel and Dolly Wolfe. Tickets for the 2013 OHSBCA Hall of Fame induction ceremony may be obtained by contacting Paul Wayne at (419) 264-2521. Lady From Page B1 finished with five points, while Rachel Sargent and Teah Elliott each marked two, rounding out the OVCS total. Crank also led the Lady Defenders on the glass with six rebounds, followed by Carmen and Bekah Sargent with five each. Carmen led the assist total for OVCS with three, while Crank led the defense with five steals and two blocks. Bekah Sargent was the lone Lady Defender to foul out. Ohio Valley Christian shot 5-of-9 (55.6 percent) from the line and 17-of47 (36.2 percent) from BURIED in CREDIT CARDDEBT? Over $10,000 in credit card bills? 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Receives and processes mail, receives and responds to telephone complaints. Oversees adoptions, rescues and volunteer staff. Patrols county and enforces statutes governing licensing and regulation of dogs with owners, files dog licenses; maintains shelter, animals, and conditions; maintains daily logs and forms. Performs related on-call duties; assuming responsibility for field operations in the absence of the Dog Warden including euthanasia, animal care and control. QUALIFICATIONS: High School graduate; ability to calculate fractions, decimals and percentages and to read and write common vocabulary plus: Must have management experience; Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel & Word; training in Ohio’s statutes regarding ORC 955 (or related experience); Experienced in caring for and handling of healthy and diseased animals; one (1) course in public relations or related experience; training and work experience that demonstrates an advanced knowledge of state and local dog control and humane laws. LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Valid Ohio driver’s license; knowledge of operation and care of firearms, ability to meet bonding requirements; must have or be able to obtain Euthanasia certification; must be able to qualify for and remain insurable under the County’s vehicle insurance policy. Applications can be picked up at the Gallia County Commissioners Office Monday – Friday 8-4pm or http://www.gallianet.net/job_openings.htm �Sunday, March 3, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B5 OVP Sports Briefs Wahama HOF Trustee meeting MASON, W.Va. — The Wahama High School Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Trustees will be conducting its first meeting of the 2013 season at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the Riverside Golf Club. The fourth annual WHS HOF Golf Tournament, the 2013 WHS HOF scholarship and nominations for the 2013 HOF induction class will be the featured topics of discussion. All WHS Board of Trustee members are urged to attend in addition to anyone interested in assisting with the Wahama Athletic Hall of Fame selection process. Meigs Alumni Basketball games Photos by Alex Hawley l Point Pleasant Register Ohio Valley Christian freshman Marshall Hood (24) shoots over Emmanuel Christian senior Bobby Behan (4) during the Warriors 42-29 victory at Ohio Christian University. Ohio Valley Christian falls to Warriors, 42-29 Pomeroy Youth League signups POMEROY, Ohio — The Pomeroy Youth League will have baseball and softball signups for ages 4-to-18 at the Pomeroy fire department. Signups will be held on Saturday, March 2, and Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as well as Wednesday, March 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Ken at (740) 416-8901. Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Basketball is a game of spurts. The Toledo Emmanuel Christian boys basketball team held Ohio Valley Christian scoreless for 10 consecutive minutes Friday night en rout to a 42-29 victory in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association state semi-final at the Maxwell Center on the campus of Ohio Christian University. The Warriors outscored OVCS 7-to-2 over the opening four minutes of the game, but the Defenders answered with a 6-to-2 spurt to end the opening period. OVCS made 4-of-8 shots in the first quarter for 50 percent. Ohio Valley Christian failed to score in the opening 3:30 of the second stanza, a stretch in which ECS scored 10 points. The Blue and White scored three points to cut the ECS led to single digits with 4:00 remaining in the half. After a 3:47 scoring draught the Warriors got back on the board with two points in the final minute, pushing the lead to 10 points at halftime. OVCS shot 1-of-9 from the field in the second, while being held scoreless for the final 4:18.The Warriors led 21-11 at halftime. The ECS offense came out of the half in a stall technique, not taking a shot until the 4:10 mark of the third. The Warriors scored four points to open the lead to 14 points. The Defenders lone field goal of the period came at the 3:17 mark, their first points in 10:01. ECS out scored OVCS 7-to-2 over the remainder of the third to expand the lead to 32-15 with eight minutes remaining in the game. Emmanuel Christian began the fourth period with a 9-to-2 4:30 run, extending the lead to a game-high 24 points. OVCS out scored the Green and White 12-to1 over the final 3:30 of regulation, but the Warriors claimed the 42-29 victory. “The biggest difference was that we just didn’t make a lot of our open shots,” Ohio Valley Christian coach Steve Rice said. “We didn’t make hardly anything in the first half except some open layups. I felt like we beat their press really well but as far as our open jump shots, we just weren’t knocking them down.” Junior T.G. Miller led the Defenders with 17 points, followed by Chance Burleson with five and Evan Bowman with five. Marshall Hood and Eric Blevins each contributed two points, rounding out the OVCS total. For the game Ohio Valley Chirstian shot 11-of-36 ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — Meigs High School will be hosting a trio of Alumni Basketball games on Friday, March 8, at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. There will be three divisions of contests, including a women’s game, a young men’s game and an old men’s game. The women will start the evening’s festivities at 6 p.m., while the young men (2003-2012) will play at 7:15 p.m. and the old men (years prior to 2002) will tip-off the finale at 8:30 p.m. Even-year grads are asked to wear a maroon t-shirt, while odd-year graduates should wear a white t-shirt. There is a participation fee for all players, and advanced notice is appreciated. Players need to register either by phone, email or by facebook. Contact Amber Ridenour by phone at (740) 992-2158 or by email at amber.ridenour@meigslocal.org to sign up, or search Meigs Alumni Basketball Game on facebook. There is a small fee for fans and the concession stand will be open. Middleport Youth League signups MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Middleport Youth League will be holding baseball and softball signups for boys and girls, ages 5-to-18. Signups will be held on Saturday, March 2, and Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. untill 4 p.m. at the Middleport City Building (The old Middleport Elementary). For any information, call Dave at (740) 590-0438, Jackie at (740) 416-1261, or Tanya at (740) 992-5481. GPR baseball-softball signups Ohio Valley Christian senior junior T.G. Miller shoots a layup during the Defenders loss to Emmanuel Christian Saturday night at Ohio Christian University. (30.6 percent) from the field, including 1-of-8 (14.5 percent) from beyond the arc. Evan Bowman made the lone Defender triple. OVCS shot 6-of-10 from the free throw line for 60 percent. The Defenders had 18 rebounds in the game, but turned the ball over 18 times. The Warriors were led by Ryan Creech with 19 points and Bobby Behan with 11. Jason Regnier had five points, Trent Groenhout had four, while Nate Creech rounded out the ECS total with three points. “I thought our defense was excellent,”Rice said. “Their team averages about 65 points a game so to hold them in the 40’s, I thought we played very good defense” As a team the Warriors shot 6-of-7 (85.7 percent) from the free throw line and 16-of-45 (35.6 percent) from the field, including 4-of-10 (40 percent) from beyond the arc. Emmanuel Christian committed 18 turnovers, while grabbing 27 rebounds. Entertainment GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Gallipolis Parks and Recreation Department will hold baseball and softball signups from Wednesday, Feb. 27, to Friday, March 8. Signups will be held at the Justice Center, 518 Second Avenue, any day from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. as well as Tuesday, March 5, and Thursday, March 7, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There is a registration fee and perticipants must be between the ages of 4 and 15. Registration can be mailed to Recreation Dept. P.O. Box 339 Gallipolis, OH 45631 and it must be postmarked by March 8. For more information contact Brett Bostic at 740-441-6022. Events From Page B1 help an organization that is very active in protecting and improving woodland habitat for wild turkeys and other wildlife as well. For more information, contact Ken McFann at 740-416-8836, Don Barnett at 740-742-2296 or Ryan Rowe at 740-9924133. An Ohio Hunter Education Class will be held commencing April 1 at the Shade River Coon Hunters Club, located on the Rocksprings Fair Grounds near Pomeroy. Class sessions will be held April 1, 2 and 4, 6-9 p.m. and April 5, 9 a.m. to noon. The class is free but pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, visit www.wildohio.com. All registration is done online. Jim Freeman is wildlife specialist for the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District and a long-time contributor to the Sunday TimesSentinel. His column, In the Open, generally appears every other Sunday. He can be contacted weekdays at (740) 992-4282 or at jim.freeman@oh.nacdnet.net �Sunday, March 3, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B6 Find out the real truth about C-8 claims Hill, Peterson, Carper, Bee & Deitzler, P.L.L.C. 500 Tracy Way, Charleston, WV 25311 www.c8claim.com or call us at 800-822-5667 Responsible Attorney: Harry Deitzler 60397770 �Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 Along the River C1 Meigs FFA students raising rare birds Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — Did you know that behind Meigs High School there is a small chicken coop occupied with not just ordinary chickens but a few birds of the rare Java breed? The Java type chickens were reportedly in America as early as 1835 but are said to have practically disappeared from here in the 1950s. While the population of Javas has increased, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy continues to list Javas as “critical” on its watch list, meaning fewer than 500 breeding birds from five or fewer primary breeding flocks are known. The Javas at Meigs High School were given to the Vocational Agriculture (VoAg)/FFA department by Rodney Butcher of the Harrisonville community, the uncle of an FFA member, with the thought that it would give the students an opportunity to raise and show the rare birds which reside in Meigs County. Last summer Tiffany Will purchased two of the Javas from Butcher to enter in the Meigs County Fair competition. She received a reserve champion award on her chickens. The Javas are much larger and have a completely different look than the regular breed of chickens we see down on the farm. The black Javas usually have a green sheen to their feathers while the mottled Javas have red eyes and black feathers with streaks of color. Javas are heavy chickens, with roosters weighing around 9.5 pounds and hens anywhere from 6.5 to 7.5 pounds. They are slowgrowing compared to other chickens but produce a good carcass and the hens lay large brown eggs. The Javas were known to be in existence in America as early as 1835 but were not recognized officially by acceptance into the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Perfection until 1883. The white, black and mottled Javas were all originally described in the Association’s Standard of Perfection, but then the White was removed in 1910 because it was thought to be too similar to the White Plymouth Rock. Photos by Charlene Hoeflich l Daily Tribune The white Java is said to Brianna Butcher stands in the doorway of the VoAg/FFA chicken coop, located behind the high school. have practically disappeared in the 1950s. tion organizations began By the end of the 20th to make a more concerted century, Javas had nearly effort to save the Javas. vanished having been The Meigs VoAg stupushed to fringes of the dents look forward to inpoultry world by the in- creasing the population tense focus on two breeds in the chicken coop. The by commercial growers. first baby chicks from Beginning in the 1990s Java eggs emerged sevbreeders and conserva- eral weeks ago. This white chicken is a contrast to the colorful Javas. The mottled black Javas are a bird of many colors. The domestically bred chickens and the Javas share space in the coop. Rodney Butcher donated several Javas to the Meigs VoAg/FFA program. Pictured with him is his wife Mindy, and children Jacoda amd Kaylin. Tim Simpson and Butcher look over the Java baby chicks. �Sunday, March 3, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 Words from Woody Lance Cpl. Stone honorably If you had your life to do over, what would you change? A few people have declared they would change very little. Having been involved in the people business most of my adult years, many would make changes. Here’s what I’ve gleaned: Take yourself less serious. Serve and support things in the community. Seek to understand change better. Seek to do more self discipline (whether you feel good or not). Fret less over uncommitted people (who leave no matter what another does). Guard your personal in- tegrity – value workman that what you do. needed not to Be less be ashamed, t ro u b l e s o m e rightly divid– more kinder ing the word of and loving. truth.” When Spend more one studies time with the Holy Bible our children and makes it (stress educaa part of their tion as well as life, they will sports). see the only Do more One who can listening and change the less talking human beWoody Wilson (especially ing (starting within the with heart and family). soul). Thank someone every (Woody Wilson is an author, a writer, day. speaker and sports official. A final change that re- teacher, His column is “Words From Woody.” sults from God’s Word. He and wife Trish live in Chillicothe. It’s found in II Timothy Woody can be contacted by email 2:15, “Study to shew thy- – woodrowwilson1@yahoo.com.) self approved unto God, a Copyright 2009 Woody Wilson. Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from February 27, 2013. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$157.50, Heifers, $90-$150; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $90-$160, Heifers, $90-$145; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $90-$154, Heifers, $90$137; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $90-$140, Heifers, $85-$128; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $90-$125, Heifers, $85-$125. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $74-$88; Medium/ Lean, $66-$73; Thin/Light, $64.50-$65; Bulls, $70-$105. discharged from USMC Lance Corporal Cheyenne D. L. Stone was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps on December 28, 2012. Stone entered the Marines at the age of 17, turned 18 on August 21, 2009, and graduated from boot camp on August 31, 2009. He subsequently completed tours in Afghanistan and returned with a Purple Heart. Stone is now making his home in New York. He is the son of Deborah DeWitt Grant of Bidwell and Tony Stone of Columbus. He has three brothers, Dakota and Carly DeWitt of Columbus, Cree Stone of Bidwell, Michael Stone, United States Air Force, of Florida; and one sister, Jenny Stone of Virginia. Colleges, theaters to help create new Civil War plays Back to Farm Cow/Calf Pairs, $1,000-$1,300; Bred WASHINGTON (AP) Cows, $685-$1,275; Goats, $21-$140; — Four major universities Hogs, $51-$57.50. are joining theater companies in Boston, Baltimore, Upcoming Specials Washington and Atlanta 3/6/13 — next sale, 10 a.m. in a project to commisDirect sales and free on-farm visits. sion new plays, music and Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Stacy at (304) 634-0224, Luke at (740) 645- dance compositions about the Civil War and its last3697, or Mark at (740) 645-5708, or visit ing legacy 150 years later. the website at www.uproducers.com. The National Civil War Project is being announced Thursday in Washington and will involve programming over the next two years to mark the 150th anniversary of the war between the North and the South. Beyond commissioning new works, organizers plan for university predecessor. Joining Palmer on Tuesday was Helen faculty to integrate the arts Benziger, the great granddaughter of Ti- into their academic protanic survivor Margaret “Molly” Brown. grams on campus. Under the program, Benziger, who agreed to serve on the advisory board for the Titanic II, said her Harvard University will great grandmother, who died in 1932, partner with the Ameriwould have loved to see the Titanic rebuilt can Repertory Theater and complete the journey it never got to in Cambridge, Mass.; the University of Maryland’s finish. In what some may consider a tempta- Clarice Smith Performtion of fate for a remake of a notoriously ing Arts Center will join “unsinkable” ship that sank, a representa- CENTERSTAGE in Baltitive of the Finnish designer of the Titanic more; George Washington II said it will be the “safest cruise ship in University is working with Arena Stage in Washingthe world.” Markku Kanerva, director of sales for ton, and Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre will join Emory marine design company Deltamarin said University. that while the vessel is modeled after the Each collaboration will legendary liner — the diesel-powered evoke unique perspectives ship will even have four decorative smoke on the Civil War in each stacks mimicking the coal-powered origi- region. nals — it will meet modern navigation At Harvard, a new piece and safety requirements. called “The Boston AboIn addition, plans call for a new “safety litionists” about the abolideck” featuring state-of-the-art lifeboats, tionist movement and the safety chutes and slides. The new ship trial of a fugitive slave will will also have amenities unknown a cen- be performed in May. Septury ago, like air conditioning. arately, Matthew Aucoin, Palmer, who is funding construction of an assistant conductor at the ship himself, built his fortune in real the Metropolitan Opera, is estate and coal. Australia’s BRW maga- using Walt Whitman’s pozine estimated his net worth last year at etry about being a medic $4 billion, although Forbes puts it at $895 to develop a new opera. million. In Atlanta, Alliance “I want to spend the money I’ve got Theatre and Emory will before I die,” he said. “You might as well develop a new theatrical spend it, not leave it to the kids to spend, production of U.S. Poet there will be enough left for them anyway.” Laureate Natasha Trethew- Billionaire launches plans for Titanic replica NEW YORK (AP) — What could possibly go wrong? An Australian billionaire is getting ready to build a new version of the Titanic that could set sail in late 2016. Clive Palmer unveiled blueprints for the famously doomed ship’s namesake Tuesday at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York. He said construction is scheduled to start soon in China. Palmer said 40,000 people have expressed interest in tickets for the maiden voyage, taking the original course from Southampton, England, to New York. He said people are inspired by his quest to replicate one of the most famous vessels in history. “We all live on this planet, we all breathe the same air and, of course, the Titanic is about the things we’ve got in common,” he said. “It links three continents.” The original Titanic was the world’s largest and most luxurious ocean liner when it hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic and sank on April 15, 1912. Only 700 people of the more than 2,200 on board survived the most famous maritime disaster in history, partly because there were not enough lifeboats to carry everyone. Palmer said an unknown when the original ship sailed — climate change — may play into a positive for the new ship’s fate. “One of the benefits of global warming is there hasn’t been as many icebergs in the North Atlantic these days,” Palmer said. Passengers on board the replica will dress in the fashion of that period and eat dishes from the original menu, in dining rooms copied from the ill-fated Lance Cpl. Cheyenne D. L. Stone ey’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Native Guard,” with a workshop planned for 2014. It recounts the story of a black Civil War regiment assigned to guard white Confederate soldiers on Ship Island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith, who helped guide the project, said this is a chance to reevaluate the Civil War and consider the issues that still resonate in American life. “This is an anniversary of what is arguably one of the most important times in American history,” she said. “And the same questions behind state rights and civil rights continue to infuse who we are as a country.” In September, the University of Maryland will host a national conference on civil rights and health disparities among minority populations to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Choreographer Liz Lerman, a 2002 MacArthur Foundation “genius” fellow, helped in developing the partnerships between theaters and universities during a semester spent at Harvard. She said artists can help professors animate their scholarship as more traditional lectures move online, and the Civil War is a good subject to connect art and academics. “It’s something about the fact that we’re still trying to understand it,” Lerman said. “There are enough civil wars still going on in the world, I myself am trying to understand what it must be like.” Lerman is developing a new dance theater piece in Washington called “Healing Wars” to explore the role of women and innovations in healing for amputees from the Civil War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Characters will migrate between past and present. The piece will feature actor Bill Pullman and eight dancers. Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust, a Civil War historian, has been leading the university to integrate the arts with academic pursuits, through theater, exhibits or other art forms. “Engaging students through art and art-making is one of the ways in which universities prepare young women and men for life in a world that is far better connected and far more complex than at any other point in human history,” she wrote in an email about the Civil War project. At this anniversary of the war, she said it’s important to remember how the values of freedom and equality were defined in President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address as the war’s purpose. George Washington University President Steven Knapp said the Civil War transformed American history, culture and industry — even the concept of American democracy by redefining equality. Tackling such a subject between academia and theater could provide a new model for learning, he said. “It’s an experiment,” Knapp said, “to see how far we can go in bringing together the strengths of the university and the strengths of the theater company.” Speedometer top speed often exceeds reality DETROIT (AP) — The speedometer on the Toyota Yaris says the tiny car can go 140 miles per hour. In reality, the bulbous subcompact’s 106-horsepower engine and automatic transmission can’t push it any faster than 109. So why do the Yaris — and most other cars sold in the U.S. — have speedometers that show top speeds they can’t possibly reach? The answer has deep roots in an American culture that loves the rush of driving fast. The automakers’ marketing departments are happy to give people the illusion that their family car can travel at speeds rivaling a NASCAR racer. And companies often use one speedometer type in various models across the world, saving them money. But critics say the ever-higher numbers are misleading. Some warn they create a safety concern, daring drivers to push past freeway speed limits that are 65 to 75 mph in most states. “You reach a point where it becomes ridiculous,” says Larry Dominique, a former Nissan product chief who now is executive vice president of the TrueCar.com auto pricing website. “Eighty percent plus of the cars on the road are not designed for and will not go over 110 mph.” Last year, speedometer top speeds for new versions of the mainstream Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Malibu were increased from 120 or 140 mph to 160, which approaches speeds on some NASCAR tracks. The speedometer on the Honda Accord already topped out at 160. All are midsize family haulers, the most popular segment of the U.S. auto market, and like most new cars, have top speeds that seldom exceed 120 mph. The Yaris got its 140 mph speedometer in a redesign for the 2012 model year, giving it the same top reading as the original 1953 Chevrolet Corvette sports car. Even the new Nissan Sentra compact has a 160 mph speedometer. There are several explanations for the speedometers. When people are comparison shopping, cars with higher speedometer readings appear to be sportier, and buyers favor them even though they have no intention of driving over 100. “People really want to see higher numbers,” said Fawaz Baltaji, a business development manager for Yazaki North America, a large supplier of speedometers for auto companies. “It is indicative of a more powerful engine. There’s a marketing pitch to it.” Although cars with highhorsepower engines can come close to the top speedometer speeds, most are limited by engine control computers. That’s because the tires can overheat and fail at higher speeds. Tires now common on mainstream cars often can’t go above 130 mph or they could fail. Many tires, especially on older models, have speed limits as low as 112. But that’s still faster than most people will ever drive. Automakers, in a push to cut costs, now sell the same cars worldwide and use the same speedometers in different cars all over the world. In China and Europe, governments require that the top number on speedometers be higher than a car’s top speed. Cars sold in Europe, for instance, have faster top speeds than those sold elsewhere because they can be driven over 150 mph on sections of Germany’s Autobahn. So to sell the same car or speedometer globally, the numbers have to be higher, said Kurt Tesnow, who’s in charge of speedometer and instrument clusters for General Motors. Also, some mainstream cars have some souped-up cousins that go faster and need higher speedometer numbers. A Chevy Malibu with a 2-liter turbocharged engine, for instance, can go 155 mph, far higher than the mainstream version. The little Toyota Yaris gets its speedometer from another Toyota model that’s sold in other countries. “It’s not that each speedometer is designed for that specific vehicle,” said Greg Thome, a company spokesman. Lastly, research has found that most people like the needle to hit highway speeds at the top of the speedometer’s circle, said Yazaki’s Baltaji. So the common freeway cruising speed of 70 to 80 mph is right in the middle on a 160 mph speedometer, he said. The rising speedometer numbers aren’t surprising to Joan Claybrook, the top federal auto safety regulator under President Jimmy Carter. She’s been fighting the escalation for years and says it encourages drivers — especially younger ones — to drive too fast. During her tenure, she briefly got speedometer numbers lowered. “They think that speed sells,” she said of automakers. “People buy these cars because they want to go fast.” Some drivers at dealerships Tuesday conceded that marketing the higher speeds could have worked on them — at least when they were younger. Paul Lampinen, 36, Ann Arbor, Mich., said he bought a Ram Pickup with a V-8 engine because he likes a powerful truck. The higher speedometer numbers could have influenced him when he was in his 20s, but they wouldn’t work now, he said. “I don’t want to pay any tickets,” he said while getting his truck serviced at a Chrysler dealer in nearby Saline, Mich. For years, most speedometers topped out at 120 — even though that was 50 mph over the limit in most states. Then, in 1980, Claybrook, who ran the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, limited speedometers to 85 mph, even though cars could go much faster. �Sunday, March 3, 2013 COMICS/ENTERTAINMENT Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun Sunday, March 3, 2013 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 Monday, March 4, 2013: This year tension often is the motivator that creates important events and opportunities in your life. Your career, your relationships and your public image become even more significant. Your family life serves as a foundation that seems indestructible. If you are single, take your time getting to know a potential suitor. You could meet this person quite easily, perhaps even on your way to work. If you are attached, bring your significant other into your public life. GEMINI cares deeply. 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) HHH Tension forces you to evaluate each request you get today. Recognize that your plate is full. Prioritize your responsibilities, and some stress will evaporate. Avert a misunderstanding by clarifying and confirming information. Tonight: Partake in a favorite pastime. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Sometimes an unimportant interaction can dominate your day. Avoid letting this type of distraction prevent you from dealing with a loved one. You see eye-to-eye with others, as was demonstrated in an earlier meeting. Good news involves a partnership. Tonight: Dinner for two. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Defer to others, and know full well what must be done. Understand that Lady Luck is riding on your shoulder. You will gain a greater understanding of the interpersonal dynamics of an important partnership. Opportunities come through this person. Tonight: Say “yes.” CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Think rather than react. Sometimes you won’t be able to stop yourself, but start the process anyway. Remind yourself of the negativity that can result from knee-jerk reactions. Opportunities will greet you more often with a little self-discipline. Tonight: Get a lot done. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Open up your imagination, and let your ideas flow in a more upbeat manner. Others rarely see the complete dimension of your personality, and they could have odd responses at first. You don’t want to push too far to have something go the way you’d like. Tonight: Ever playful. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You are coming from a solid place, where understanding is enhanced to a level that might shock even you. Honor a change that occurs between you and someone else. As a result, you’ll see eye-to-eye with this person. Tonight: Feeling pulled between two different possibilities. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Excess spending — or perhaps a different indulgence — comes out. You could be too verbal for your own good and end up saying something unintentionally. Keep reaching out to someone at a distance, and show this person that you care. Tonight: Catch up on news. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HH Curb a need to be possessive or controlling. New beginnings become possible if you allow the other party to have more of a say. Confusion surrounds communication. Confirm that you and others are on the same page. Tonight: Before spending money, check your budget. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Imagine being so stressed out by so many opportunities that you don’t know which way to turn. You might even wonder if there can be such a thing as too much good news. You will tend to overindulge and not be as grounded as you’d like. Tonight: King or Queen of your domain. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You would prefer to be an observer rather than a player today. You will be subject to several ups and downs as the day goes on. Get some exercise, and make sure that you are eating properly. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. You are going to need it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Your friends seem to seek you out. Even in a meeting, nearly everyone acts like your best friend. Listen to what is being shared. Your creativity soars with everything that is happening around you. If you choose to, give others some feedback. Tonight: Take notes. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You shoulder many responsibilities. You handle these burdens so well that few people realize how much you actually do. A family member could throw a tantrum, as he or she might feel neglected. Give this person more of your time. Tonight: To the wee hours. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Sunday, March 3, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Fitch wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Clyde and Carole Fitch of Cheshire, Ohio, will observe their 45th wedding anniversary on March 3, 2013. Clyde is the son of the late Noah and Margaret Fitch. Carole is the daughter of the late Bill and Lilly Mae Oxyer. The couple was married on March 3, 1968, by Rev. Bud Darst in Cheshire, Ohio. They have three daughters, Carole Lee Fitch (Jack Shiflet), Cheryl Johnson (Kevin Barnette) and Candance (Andrew) Morrison, all of Cheshire, Ohio; grandchildren, Jonathan Gaus (Megan Caldwell) of Rutland, Ohio, Brit- tany (Jimmy) Rife, Tyler Gaus, Mikey Johnson and Brooklyn Sizemore of Cheshire. One deceased grandson, Derrick Johnson; and a great-granddaughter, Kailyn Rife. Clyde is retired from Roofers Local 185 and Carole is retired from Family Dollar. Cremeans welcome new son BIDWELL — J.T. and Chelsea Cremeans of Bidwell announce the birth of their son. Joseph “Brant” Cremeans was born at 12:28 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2013, at SOMC in Portsmouth, Ohio. He weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Jill and Keith Burton of Patriot and Mike Stowers of Bidwell. Paternal grandparents are Joe and Rachael Cremeans of Patriot. Maternal great-grandparents are Pauline and Charlie Kuhn of Oak Hill, Fred Golden of Gallipolis, Susie and Roy Conway of Fraziers Bottom and Ed and Mary Stowers of Bidwell. Paternal great-grandparents are Marie and Noah Dulaney of Gallipolis, Ray and Dorothy Saxon of Texas and J.E. and Tulica Cremeans of Patriot. Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Odella Taylor Joseph ‘Brant’ Cremeans Buckley-VanInwagen engagement Bryce and Pam Buckley announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea, to Dustin VanInwagen, son of Keith and Debbie VanInwagen. The bride-elect is a 2010 graduate of Eastern High School and completed her legal office assistant degree in December from the University of Rio Grande. She will graduate in May and is currently employed at the Meigs County Courthouse in the Clerk of Courts office. Her fiance is a 2007 graduate of Meigs High School and attended Hocking College where he studied construction management. He is currently employed with Advanced Industrial Services. A June wedding is being Andrea Buckley and Dustin VanInwagen planned. Taylors celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Odella) Taylor celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on February 28, 2013. They are pictured celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They are the parents of Harold (Susan), Blaine (Donna), and Vaughn (Karen) Taylor; Rita (Larry) Haley, and Cheryl (Mark) Holley. They are the grandparents of Benjamin (Charity), Jonathan (Katie), Dale (Jessica), Bryce, Brooke, Justin (Chelsea), and Jared (Jenny) Taylor; Christina (Benjamin) Mohler, Alan (deceased) and Kent (Alison) Haley; Valerie (Shannon) Weaver, Kari Beth (Kent) Trout, Ashton, Lauren and Simeon Holley. They are the greatgrandparents of Finley, Josie, Seth, Eli and Kale Taylor; Bradley, Ethan, Owen, and Annelise Haley; Michael Trout (deceased); Braxton and Natalie Weaver. Powell-Long engagement Tabitha Dawn Powell of Mason, W.Va., and Christopher Scott Long of Leland, N.C., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Powell is the daughter of Terry and Marilyn Powell of Rutland, Ohio. She is a 1998 graduate of Meigs High School, studied at the University of Rio Grande and is employed at Gavin Plant. Long is the son of Herbert and Martha Long of Leland, N.C.. He graduated from Cape Fear Community College with a degree in chemical engineering and is employed by Local #80 Insulators. First lady: Not surprised by reaction to Oscars CHICAGO (AP) — Michelle Obama says it was “absolutely not surprising” to her that her satellite appearance at the Academy Awards ceremony provoked a national conversation about whether it was appropriate, after some conservative critics accused her of selfishly crashing the event in an attempt to upstage it. She attributed the chatter to a culture shift that has spawned legions of bloggers, tweeters and others who talk about anything and everything all the time. “Shoot, my bangs set off a national conversation. My shoes can set off a national conversation. That’s just sort of where we are. We’ve got a lot of talking going on,” the first lady said only somewhat jokingly Thursday before an appearance in Chicago, her hometown. “It’s like everybody’s kitchen-table conversation is now accessible to everybody else so there’s a national conversation about anything.” In what was not the first-ever Oscar appearance by a first lady, Mrs. Obama was beamed live from the White House into Sunday’s ceremony in Los Angeles to unseal the envelope and announce that the night’s final award, for Best Picture, would go to “Argo.” In 2002, Laura Bush appeared at the ceremony on videotape. Americans have long been fascinated by their first ladies, scrutinizing everything from their clothes and hair to the issues they promote and how they raise their children. Mrs. Obama acknowledged that she and President Barack Obama have added appeal, and perhaps sometimes are subject to extra scrutiny, because they are the first black family in the White House but also a young couple (she turned 49 last month; he’s 51) with young children (daughters Sasha, 11, and Malia, 14). She said she doesn’t give a second thought to critical comments about what she does as first lady. Her strategy, she said, is to do things that further her larger goals and Oscar night fit with her support for the arts. She recently invited the director and cast members from the Oscar-nominated film “Beasts of the Southern Wild” to the White House to participate in a questionand-answer session with students from Washington and New Orleans who had seen the film at the executive mansion. “I just don’t think about that stuff,” said Mrs. Obama, who was asked for her reaction to the criticism during an interview with a small group of reporters who were invited to accompany her on a three-city tour marking the third anniversary of her “Let’s Move” campaign against childhood obesity. She said she was astounded by the buzz about cutting her hair to add bangs, which she unveiled on her birthday, just before inauguration weekend. Asked if she was surprised that the bangs made the news, Mrs. Obama said: “I was, I have to say. I’m like, ‘it’s a haircut.’” In the interview, Mrs. Obama also revealed that she used a lot of salty language as a 10-year-old, which she said she didn’t realize until the year it cost her the title of “best camper” at the day camp she and her brother, Craig, attended every summer. The experience taught her a lesson, she said. “I was going through my cursing stage,” she said. “I didn’t realize until my camp counselor at the end came up and said, ‘You know, you would have been best camper in your age group but you curse so much.’ And I was thinking, ‘Really. Was it that noticeable? And I thought I was being cool. Little did I know I lost ‘best camper.’ I didn’t curse again.” Christopher Long and Tabitha Powell Caro wins National Book Critics Circle bio prize NEW YORK (AP) — Author Robert Caro is again the critics’ choice. Caro’s fourth Lyndon Baines Johnson book, “The Passage of Power,” won the National Book Critics Circle biography prize on Thursday night. The 77-year-old historian has won virtually every literary honor for his Johnson series, from the Pulitzer Prize to the National Book Award to three prizes from the critics circle, founded in 1974, around the time he started on the LBJ books. Caro is working on the fifth, and presumably last, volume. “The Passage of Power” covers LBJ’s vice presidential years and the early weeks of his presidency, after President John F. Ken- nedy was assassinated. The fiction winner was Ben Fountain’s satirical debut novel about the Iraq war, “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” a finalist last fall for the National Book Award. The prize for general nonfiction was Andrew Solomon’s best-seller about how families handle everything from hearing loss to mental illness to crime, “Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity.” � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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