https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/42b650d7f4bbf3dc95301de8930f3395.pdf 0926d08554f91f454e1460a9a46e70b5 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Middleport•Pomeroy, Ohio INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS OBITUARIES Public comment period open .... Page 2 Rain. High near 44. Low around 30. ....... Page 2 Prep basketball action .... Page 6 Donald R. Brunty, 81 James A. Canter, 89, Buster Clonch, 91 Curney L. Heib, Jr. Delano Jackson, 74 TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 Vol. 63, No. 37 Jacqueline Jenkins, 76 David Laudermilt, 45 Terry S. Sharp, 44 Horace E. Smith, 93 Rodney Wamsley, Jr., 71 50 cents daily Plea cancels Taylor murder trial Garrett enters guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter Amber Gillenwater agillenwater@civitasmedia.com GALLIPOLIS — A jury trial against a Point Pleasant man accused of murdering Zane Taylor last summer was cancelled on Wednesday in the Common Pleas Court of Gallia County after a last- minute plea deal was negotiated and filed with the Gallia County Clerk of Courts. James C. Garrett, 22, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter, a first degree felony, after a plea was negotiated between the State of Ohio, represented by the Gallia County Prosecutor’s Office, and Garrett’s defense counselors, Todd A. Long and James D. Owen of Columbus. According to the plea agreement in this case, the state will recommend that Garrett be sentenced to 11 years of incarceration for involuntary manslaughter, the maximum sentence for a first degree felony in the State of Ohio. Additionally, during Wednesday’s hearing, upon a motion by the defense, Garrett’s bond was reduced from $1 million, 10 percent, to $10,000, 10 percent, with an ad- ditional $1,500, 10 percent bond. While released on bond and awaiting sentencing next week, Garrett will be subject to electrically-monitored house arrest, pre-paid by the defendant. According to the journal entry, while on house arrest, the defendant will reside with his aunt in Pomeroy and will be permitted to visit his grandfather, who is presently hospitalized. He is scheduled to appear before See TRIAL ‌| 3 James C. Garrett OVI arrests up, OVI crashes down in 2012 Staff Report GDTnews@civitasmedia.com Photos by Charlene Hoeflich | Daily Sentinel Loading up meals in a hotshot truck to be taken to Meigs County’s home-bound seniors are Steve Burton, left, and Karl Russell. Two trucks travel about 200 miles a day, Monday through Friday, delivering more than 80 hot meals. March for Meals is on Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — The Meigs County Council on Aging’s “March for Meals” is on. The annual fund drive to support senior nutrition programs , those who receive home delivered meals and those who eat at the Senior Citizens Center, is underway. Every March there are special fundraisers geared to bringing in money to supplement federal and state funding and a public appeal for donations to support the Meals on Wheels program to supplement the cost of serving seniors who come to the center, sometimes for their only nutritional meal of the day. Year after year federal and state funding decreases making it more and more difficult for the Meigs County Council on Aging to fulfill the needs of Meigs County’s home-bound seniors many of whom live alone. While some of the local levy funds go into the program, outside funding is the primary source of financing the nutrition program. Charts which hang on the wall at the Center tell a story of declining support in federal and state funding. In the Meals on Wheels program the charts show that in 1999 a total of $97,860 was allocated for home-delivered meals but then with the exception of one year, the amounts began a steady decline. This year only $31,929 was received to support the program. As for the congregate meals served Monday through Friday at the Senior Center, the 1999 federal and state funding was about $37,000 reducing each year and showing for this year a total of $21,896. It was estimated that purchasing the food for the program costs about $12,000 a month and then there are the ex- OHIO VALLEY — As part of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s mantra — Trooper Shield — and their ongoing effort to contribute to a safer Ohio, troopers have had an increased focus on impaired driving enforcement — and these efforts are paying off. In 2012, Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated (OVI) arrests increased three percent, and OVI-related crashes decreased by 14 percent. Throughout 2012, troopers made 24,520 OVI arrests statewide. Of these, nearly one in four — 23 percent — included a speed violation, and 17 percent included a violation for driving without a valid driver license. In addition, there were 12,168 OVI-related crashes on Ohio roadways, killing 431 and injuring 7,299. Impaired drivers were responsible for 40 percent of the fatal crashes in 2012. “We can’t fight the battle against impaired driving on our own — we need your commitment to make our roads safe,” said Lt. Max Norris. “You can contribute to a safer Ohio by actively influencing friends and family to make safe, responsible decisions, like planning ahead to designate a driver and insisting that everyone in the vehicle is buckled up.” Last year, state troopers from the Gallipolis Post, arrested 238 impaired drivers in southeast Ohio. The public is encouraged to call #677 to report impaired drivers, drug activity or stranded motorists. Foundation for Appalachian Ohio announces its scholarship opportunities Includes four Bachtel scholarships for MHS grads Charts on the wall at the Senior Center tell a story of declining federal and state funding for the Meals on Wheels program, as pointed out by Chandra Shrader, care coordinator. This means the Council on Aging must rely more on levy funds, donations and fund-raising events like the March for Meals. penses of wages for preparation and delivery along with maintaining the trucks which travel hundreds of miles a week delivering the meals. Costs of the two programs far exceed the federal and state money coming in even when supplemented by some levy funds which leaves the remaining amount to be raised from other sources, primarily donations and fund raisers. “We couldn’t begin to do our job of feeding seniors if we didn’t have community support,” said See MEALS ‌| 2 POMEROY — It’s time to apply for one of numerous scholarships including four from the Bachtel Scholarship Awards Program which are available only to Meigs High School graduating seniors, according to a release from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). The application period for scholarships supporting students’ post-secondary pursuits has opened, and will run through April 1. Multiple scholarship opportunities are available from donor-established funds within FAO, and detailed information regarding eligibility and application guidelines can be found at www.appalachianohio.org. “We have been honored to work with donors, both individuals and businesses, in growing permanent funds to support the academic pursuits of our region’s students,” said FAO President and CEO Cara Dingus Brook. “FAO is privileged each year to award scholarships to encourage and support students in pursuing their educational dreams.” The following scholarships are currently available: • Bachtel Scholarship Awards Program, estab- lished by Dr. Harry Keig to honor the legacy of his coach Forrest Bachtel, the awards provide four graduating Meigs High School seniors, two male and two female, scholarships for academic and athletic achievement. • The AK Steel Foundation Student Scholastic Award for Science, Technology, Math and Engineering was established by the AK Steel Foundation to provide a permanent source of scholarship support for students pursuing studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, with particular emphasis on metallurgy. • Ora E. Anderson Scholarship, established to honor the memory of Ora Eaton Anderson and his lifelong contributions toward the conservation of Appalachian Ohio’s natural environment, the scholarship provides support to students pursuing studies associated with the natural sciences. • Bellisio Foods Scholarship, established by Bellisio Foods to increase access to post-secondary opportunities for dependent children and grandchildren of Bellisio employees, scholarships support programs providing training and certification in various trades and fields of vocational interest, associate degree programs, and four year institutions of higher learning. • Bob Evans and Wayne White Legacy Scholarship, See SCHOLARSHIP ‌| 2 �Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Public comment period open for proposed boundary changes MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs County Committee representation will be reduced from three members (LAA’s) to two members (LAA’s). Meigs County voters living in the townships of Chester, Lebanon, Letart, Olive, Orange and Sutton will comprise LAA (Local Administrative Area) 6 and voters living in the townships of Bedford, Columbia, Rutland, Salem, Salisbury and Scipio will comprise LAA-7. Both LAA’s will conduct an election this coming fall to elect 1 committee member from each LAA. We will be accepting public comments from eligible voters concerning the proposed LAA boundary changes thru March 15, 2013, by contacting the Gallia/Lawrence/ Meigs Farm Service Agency, 111 Jackson Pike, Room 1571, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Phone – 740-446-8687 or 800-391-6638 Ext. 2. Fax – 740-446-9398. The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 www.mydailysentinel.com Ohio Valley Forecast Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10 a.m., then rain. High near 44. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Tuesday Night: Rain and sleet before 10 p.m., then snow. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday: Snow likely before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., then a chance of rain after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Meals who depend upon us for a meal,” she commented. “But sometimes even with our extra work and www.gallipoliscareercollege.edu 60396009 60369668 New Year New Career the support of the community, it isn’t enough to overcome the funding reductions. That is why for the first time our 41-year history we have started waiting lists for our senior services. We simply cannot afford to take on more people. We have reached a limit,” she added. Chandra Shrader who is care coordinator for the agency, said that there is now a threat that there will be another 10 percent reduction in federal money. Shaver said that agency personnel places a high value on the senior nutrition programs and were “astonished” and very appreciative when the Ohio Valley Bank made a recent donation of $20,000 to the Meals On Wheels program. Events for the March for Meals include pin- ups which are given for a $1 donation and put on display, and a dinner and cake baking contest to take place at the Center on March 28 which is always well attended. Cakes in five different categories can be entered into the competition where prizes are awarded for the grand and reserve grand champions and then the cakes are auctioned off. White Legacy Scholarship with a $10,000 contribution, providing funding for 20 scholarship awards. • Ariana R. Ulloa Scholarship, established by family and friends to honor the memory and life’s work of Ariana R. Ulloa, scholarships support international students pursuing any field of study, or students pursu- ing a degree in international studies. Detailed information on scholarship opportunities, guidelines and application forms can be found on FAO’s website. Completed applications and all accompanying materials must be postmarked by April 1 and sent to the Foundation’s office at P.O. Box 456, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764. Each year, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio offers scholarships to students across the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. For more information about how to contribute to scholarship resources and grow opportunities for the region’s students, visit www.appalachianohio.org or call 740-753-1111. Scholarship From Page 1 established to honor both men’s tremendous legacy in encouraging continued academic endeavors after high school, scholarships are available to students pursing post-secondary. This year, the AT&T Foundation has supported the Bob Evans and Wayne 60396928 KILL THE FLU VIRUS Protect your Loved Ones -Duct Work -Floors/Carpets -Upholstery -Restoration *Ask about our Flu Control Products* Certified Expert Water and Fire Damage 34 Years Experience Special care cleaning 740-446-9585 740-339-2490 B A S KE T Holzer Pediatrics invites you to come join us for all the fun – and help the Snack Pack Program ! 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Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. of Millfield, Warren (Debra) Smith of Albany, and Leroy Smith of Millfield; daughter-in-law, Sharon Smith of Athens; nine grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lynn Taylor of Beshon. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Marjean Jeffers Smith; two daughters, Helen and Rita Mae Smith; three sons, Roger, James and David Smith; two sisters, Mabel Jo and Geraldine Smith; and three brothers, Richard, Harold and Clyde Smith. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home with Willard Love, Minister officiating. Burial will be in Cherry Ridge Cemetery, Meigs County. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Airline Church of Christ, P.O. Box 202, Albany, Ohio 45710. Military Rites will be conducted by K.T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion, VFW Post 3477 and VFW Post 9893 Honor Guards at the cemetery. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register book at www.jagersfuneralhome.com. Terry Scott Sharp, 44, of Reedsville, Ohjo, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center in Pomeroy, Ohio. He was born October 18, 1968, in Oak Hill, Ohio, son of Bill and Sharon Koenig Sharp. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Brian and Stacie Sharp and Kevin Sharp; a sister, Karen and Ross Brechbuhl; two nephews, Ian and Jasen; a niece, Kylie; and his maternal grandmother, Ruth Koenig. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Trevor Sharp. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Ewing Funeral Home, Pomeroy, Ohio, with Steve Horace “Pappy” “Tom” E. Smith, 93, of Athens formerly of Reedsville died early Sunday morning, March 3, 2013, at The Laurels of Athens. Born May 4, 1919, in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Clyde and Amanda Chaney Smith. He attended Meigs Local School and had been employed at Cole’s Sawmill of Tuppers Plains and the Athens Lumber Company. He was a member of the Airline Church of Christ, Albany. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. He also enjoyed playing his guitar and bluegrass music. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the European and African Theatres. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Horace is survived by three sons, Oris (Shelia) Smith Death Notices Meigs County Community Calendar Brunty Donald R. Brunty, 81, of Coolville, Ohio, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, W.Va. after a brief illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at WhiteSchwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, Ohio with Rev. George Horner officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, at the funeral home. Canter James Albert Canter, 89, Wellston, died Friday, March 1, 2013, in the Jenkins Memorial Health Facility in Wellston. Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 4, 2013, in the Huntley-Cremeens Funeral Home, Wellston. Pastor Perry Bradford officiated and burial was in the Salem Cemetery. Clonch Buster Clonch, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died March 2, 2013, at home. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, at Concord Cemetery in Henderson, W.Va. Burial followed the service. There was no public visitation. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wilcoxen Funeral Home of Point Pleasant, W.Va. Heib, Jr. Curney L. Heib, Jr., of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died at his residence on Sunday, February 24, 2013. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family by FoglesongRoush Funeral Home in Mason, W.Va. Donations may be sent to the Mason County Action Group in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Jackson Delano V. Jackson, 74, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Saturday, March 2, Horace Smith 2013, at his home. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Funeral services will beat 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home with burial at Kirkland Memorial Gardens to follow. The family has entrusted Crow-Hussell Funeral Home with Delano’s care. Tuesday, March 5 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 Jenkins Jacqueline Ruth Carr Trustees will meet at 7 pm at the Jenkins, 76, formerly of Township building. Gallipolis, died March 1, Wednesday, March 6 2013. HARRISONVILLE — The Scipio Funeral service will be Township Trustees monthly meeting held at 11 a.m. at Caliman will be held at 7 p.m. at the HarrisonFuneral Home in Colum- ville Fire House. bus, Ohio. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Pine Thursday, March 7 Street Cemetery, GallipoCHESTER — The Chester Shade lis, Ohio. Friends may call Historical Association will meet at 7 at the funeral home one p.m. at the Academy. hour prior to the service CHILLICOTHE — The Southern on Tuesday. Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meetLaudermilt ing on Thursday March 7, 2013 at 10 David Michael Lauderm- a.m. in Room A of the Ross County ilt, 45, of Middleport, died Service Center at 475 Western AveSaturday, March 2, 2013, in nue, Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601. Board the Holzer Medical Center. meetings usually are held the first Funeral arrangements Thursday of the month. For more will be announced by the information, call 740-775-5030, ext. Cremeens-King Funeral 103. POMEROY — Secretary of State Home, Middleport/PomeJon Husted’s regional liaison will roy Chapel. 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. Friday, March 8 LONG BOTTOM — A gospel sing featuring Charles and Rhonda Hall will be held at 7 p.m. at Faith Full Gospel Church, Ohio 124 in Long Bottom. Saturday, March 9 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. Saturday, March 16 POMEROY — A CPR and first aid call will be offered free to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Meigs Cooperative Parish Mulberry Community Center. Please call 992-5836 or 992-7400 to register. Registration deadline is Thursday, March 14, 2013. For more information please contact Lenora Leifheit RN-BC at 992-5836 Tuesday, March 12 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Community Association will hold its Spring Basket Games at 6 p.m. at Middleport Village Hall. Doors Saturday, March 23 MIDDLEPORT — The Heath United Methodist Church in Middleport will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. Meigs Local Briefs Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 47.46 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 21.53 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 77.96 Big Lots (NYSE) — 32.79 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 40.30 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 74.65 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 7.83 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.19 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 38.13 Collins (NYSE) — 59.47 DuPont (NYSE) — 48.31 US Bank (NYSE) — 34.28 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 23.27 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 52.87 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 49.10 Kroger (NYSE) — 29.47 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 45.01 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 74.27 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 18.81 BBT (NYSE) — 31.13 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. 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. SALEM CENTER — Star Grange #778 will hold its annual Soup Dinner with serving from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Wamsley, Jr. Rodney (Rusty) Lewis Wamsley, Jr. of Opp, Ala., formerly of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Saturday, March 2 just before 6 p.m. at the age of 71. He passed peacefully in his home after a long bout with cancer. He will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, at First Baptist Church in Opp, Ala., with Randy Breedlove officiating. A meal and informal celebration will follow. Anyone who feels moved to remember him with words, song, or prayer is encouraged to do so at that time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First Baptist Church of Opp, or the American Cancer Society. open at 5 p.m. Tickets are available at Locker 219, Shear Illusions, Hartwell House, and Rutland Bottled Gas. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 992-5877, 992-1121, or 742-3153. TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer Board will have their regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the TPRSD Office. BEDFORD TWP. — The Bedford Township Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the town hall 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. Peoples (NASDAQ) — 21.74 Pepsico (NYSE) — 76.60 Premier (NASDAQ) — 12.04 Rockwell (NYSE) — 88.09 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 13.94 Royal Dutch Shell — 65.82 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 44.17 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 73.26 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 5.47 WesBanco (NYSE) — 23.58 Worthington (NYSE) — 28.31 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for March 4, 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. 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. Prom Dress Sale ROCKSPRINGS — A prom dress sale will be held from 3-6 p.m. each day this week at Meigs High School. For questions call the school at 992-2158 ext 2214 during school hours. Trial From Page 1 Common Pleas Judge D. Dean Evans for sentencing at 11 a.m. on March 5. Garrett had been charged with murder, aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery following the June 11 death of Taylor, 33, at the victim’s home at 1841 Ohio 218, south of Gallipolis. Garrett, along with his co-defendants, Lacey Redmond, 26, Gallipolis, Steven L. Williams, 31, Bidwell, and Eugene O. Wasonga, 25, Point Pleasant, were arrested following an investigation into the suspicious death. As previously reported, the four suspects entered Taylor’s residence on the afternoon of June 11 with a plan to rob him — an incident that reportedly later led to the victim’s death. Following the robbery, the four exited the residence, loaded their vehicle with stolen items and subsequently disposed of the unwanted stolen prop- erty along Raccoon Creek Road, where it was later discovered by police. Deputies with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office responded to Taylor’s residence at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, June 11 after the victim was found dead in his home. According to testimony given during a preliminary hearing in this case, the suspects allegedly traveled together to Taylor’s home on June 11 where Redmond made initial contact with the victim. The remaining three suspects then allegedly entered Taylor’s home to rob the victim of money and/or items of value that could be located throughout the residence. The suspects reportedly told investigators that it was Garrett’s pre-arranged “job” to hold the victim to prevent his involvement in the robbery. According to expert witness testimony given during the preliminary hearing last year, autopsy reports indicated the dis- covery of a hemorrhage in the musculature of the victim’s neck, as well as contusions on the head in the eye and ear area. Redmond, Williams and Wasonga were later indicted and charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, aggravated robbery and complicity to commit murder, while Garrett, remained as the only suspect facing a murder charge. After negotiating a plea agreement, Wasonga pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and one count of tampering with evidence in December, while Redmond and Williams both pleaded guilty in their respective cases earlier this month — Redmond pleading guilty to aggravated robbery and complicity to involuntary manslaughter, and Williams pleading guilty to a charge of robbery and tampering with evidence. In conjunction with their plea agreements, all three suspects agreed to testify against their co-defendant, Garrett, at trial. According to plea agreements filed with the clerk of courts, the state will recommend that Redmond be sentenced to five years of imprisonment for aggravated robbery and 10 years for complicity to involuntary manslaughter. The prosecution will recommend that both Williams and Wasonga be sentenced to 30 months of incarceration for the charge of robbery and 12 months for tampering with evidence, for a total of three years and six months of imprisonment. As specified in the defendants’ guilty pleas, the recommendation for sentencing by the pros- ecuting attorney is not binding upon the court, and, although the court has accepted their pleas, the court is not under any obligation to accept the plea agreements and will determine the appropriate sentence in each case. Redmond, Williams and Wasonga are all awaiting sentencing in the common pleas court. 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They are avoiding small luxuries like restaurant meals and fashion items. And they’re reconsidering major new purchases. Wherever people chose to cut back, those companies would feel the pinch. In the past, companies have blamed flu epidemics, earthquakes and SARS for poor results. The trouble, experts and analysts say, is that these high-profile events are only part of the story — sometimes barely a sliver. The latest culprit is a 2 percent increase in the Social Security payroll tax, which all U.S. wage earners pay. The rate was reduced temporarily as a measure to boost the economy out of recession, but that “holiday” ended on Dec. 31. As a result, households earning $50,000 will have about $1,000 less to spend this year. A household with two high-paid workers will have up to $4,500 less. “Any time something like this happens — whether Hurricane Sandy or the tsunami or the payroll tax hike or uncertainty in Washington — any company that didn’t perform as well as they would have liked gets to say, ‘Look, these idiots in Washington are screwing it up for us,’” says Dan Greenhaus, chief global strategist at BTIG, a brokerage firm. Greenhaus says he is not surprised by the number of companies grousing about payroll taxes. A catchy news hook can help companies “blame a macrotrend for what may be a micro story” about their individual strengths and weaknesses, he says. There’s little doubt that the drop in take-home pay will drag on economic growth. Government economists estimate it will lower economic output 0.6 percent this year. Yet the tax talk ignores a host of trends, outside events and company-specific factors, analysts say. They say investors should pay closer attention to these factors when considering how a company might perform this year. Take Darden Restaurants Inc., operator of chains like Olive Garden and Red Lobster. Like other casual sit-down restaurant companies, Darden faces tough competition from chains like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, whose food and prices fall somewhere between fast-food and sitdown fare. Darden’s shares slid 28 percent between their recent peak in September and Feb. 21, the day before it lowered its earnings forecast. But when the weaker forecast was announced, Darden CEO Clarence Otis blamed the payroll tax hike, along with gas prices and winter weather. He said things had looked promising for the restaurant chain in late 2012 until these “difficult macroeconomic headwinds” blew in. Sales dropped because customers had less buying power, Otis said, despite the restaurants’ price cuts and promotions. “They aren’t executing as well as their competitors,” says Sara Senatore, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein who covers the industry. Fast food diners, generally lower-end than Darden’s casual dining clientele, cut spending quickly when taxes rose, said Steve Wiborg, North America president of Burger King Worldwide, on an earnings call last month. Wal-Mart offered a similar message when it announced earnings, saying The Daily Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Our main number is (740) 992-2155. 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Like the mid-range retailers and restaurants that can blame their woes on tax policy, lower-end stores may be trumpeting its benefits to them too hastily, says Joesph LaVorgna, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank Securities. “We don’t know much about the first quarter,” he said, and retail sales data for recent months have been revised upwards. The tax hike will inevitably hurt consumers in the first quarter, he said, “but that doesn’t mean consumer spending is necessarily going to be weak.” Consumers could keep spending and save less money. The job market is improving and so is the housing market. Tom Raum, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — It’s not the first time that government economic engineering has produced a time bomb with a short fuse. Back in 2011, few lawmakers, if any, thought deep and indiscriminate spending cuts, totaling about $85 billion and now starting to kick in, were a smart idea. The across-the-board cuts, set up as a last-resort trigger and based on a mechanism used in the 1980s, are a reality largely because President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, failed to find a way to stop them. Republicans, influenced by tea party and other conservative factions, insisted on just spending cuts to narrow the deficit. Tax increases were out. Obama and the Democratic-run Senate didn’t budge from a mix of cuts and increased tax revenues. “Arbitrary” and “stupid” Obama called the auto-pilot cuts, known as sequester. But history shows a long trail of unintended consequences from government actions — or inaction: —President Franklin D. Roosevelt, after a solid re-election victory in 1936, believed that the Great Depression was winding down. Unemployment was declining and economic activity was coming back. Roosevelt and Congress believed it was time to cut free-flowing government spending and raise taxes. The Federal Reserve tightened its financial reins. But the fragile economy couldn’t withstand the blows. The Depression roared back, lasting until the 1940s when U.S. involvement in World War II finally revived the economy. —President Ronald Reagan’s ambitious 1986 overhaul of the tax code simplified taxes and closed many loopholes, including repealing the popular tax deduction for credit-card interest. Then people started borrowing heavily against fast-rising equity in their homes; that interest still was deductible. But the practice eventually helped put millions of homeowners under water on their mortgages when the housing bubble burst, contributing to the 2007-2009 recession. —The Fed has kept short-term interest rates unusually low and printed money to keep downward pressure on longer-term rates, easing borrowing for businesses and individuals. Yet retirees and other savers are earning near-zero interest on bonds and savings accounts, and many investors are jumping into riskier transactions in search of higher returns. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and many mainstream economists argue that the Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. Fed’s stimulus policies have helped the housing and financial sectors recover and kept the downturn from getting worse. One leading Fed critic Sen. 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Economists view those tax cuts as one of the biggest drains on the Treasury, and a major contributor to the spiraling government debt. —Wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq lasted far longer and cost much more, in terms of U.S. lives and dollars, than anticipated. —Social Security has become one of the most expensive federal programs ever. When it was created in the 1930s, the average life expectancy was about 65. Longer life expectancies and the coming retirements of millions of baby boomers have put enormous strains on Social Security, as well as Medicare and Medicaid. And now the sequester. “It’s not hard to come up with something better, yet all efforts to do so went down the toilet for various reasons,” said economist Bruce Bartlett, who held economic posts in the Reagan and first Bush administrations. “And I think people didn’t realize how wedded Republicans are to not raising taxes.” Still, no one really thought the cuts would happen, he added. 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Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Tuesday, March 5, 2013 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 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 �The Daily Sentinel Sports TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 mdssports@civitasmedia.com Lady Defenders fall to DTCS in state final Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The final half made all the difference in the finale. The Ohio Valley Christian girls basketball team was outscored 39-29 over the last 16 minutes of regulation, allowing Dayton Temple Christian to pull away from a slim twopoint halftime lead and claim a 61-49 decision in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association championship game Saturday afternoon at Ohio Christian University in Pickaway County. The Lady Defenders (914) kept pace with the Lady Submitted photo Tigers for one half of play, as OVCS trailed 14-9 after eight Members of the Ohio Valley Christian girls basketball team pose for a picture after capturing the 2013 runner-up trophy Saturday afternoon at the Ohio Christian School Athletic Associa- Alex Hawley | Daily Sentinel See FINAL ‌| 8 tion state tournament held at Ohio Christian University in Circleville, Ohio. Meigs freshman Kaileb Sheets (4) attempts a shot during the Marauders’ 49-32 loss to Oak Hill Saturday at the Convocation Center on the campus of Ohio University. Oak Hill halts Marauders, 49-32 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com ATHENS, Ohio — A slow start leads to the Marauders exit from the postseason. The Meigs boys basketball team missed its first nine shots of the game en route to a 49-32 loss to Oak Hill in the district semifinal at the Convocation Center on the campus of Ohio University. The Oaks (20-4) began the game with a 5-0 run, before Meigs (10-12) got on the board with a Cody Stewart free throw at the 4:25 mark. Oak Hill scored back-to-back buckets before Dustin Ulbrich marked the first field goal for the Marauders at the 1:33 mark. OHHS added two points to close the opening stanza with an 11-3 advantage. Meigs turned the ball over eight times in the first, while shooting just 1-of-10 (10 percent) from the field. The Oaks began the second period with a 4:00 7-to-4 run that pushed the lead to double-digits. Maroon and Gold answered back with a 6-to-3 spurt to end the first half down 21-13. The Marauders led 16-to-11 on the glass in the first half, but they had committed 11 turnovers. MHS cut the Oak Hill lead to six points three separate times in the third, but the Oaks finished the third with an 8-to-3 run. OHHS led 33-22 with eight minutes remaining in the game. The Marauders battled back with a 5:00 8-to-4 run to start the period but Oak Hill sealed the game with a 12-to-2. The Oaks won 4932 and are headed to their first Division III district final since 2007. “We did what we’ve done all year long, we played good hard-nose defense and got after them,” first year Marauders coach David Kight said. “We kept getting the deficit to 5-or-6 we just couldn’t get that next shot to get a little bit closer. Sometimes the ball bounces your way and sometimes it doesn’t and tonight it didn’t bounce our way.” The Marauders were led by Treay McKinney with 11 points and Kaileb Sheets with eight. Dillon Boyer and Dustin Ulbrich each added four points, while Cody Stewart marked three and Ty Phelps had two. Ulbrich led the Marauders on the glass with six rebounds, followed by Phelps with four. Sheets led the Marauders in the assist column with four, followed by McKinney with three. Sheets also led the MHS defense with five steals. The Marauders shot 12of-40 (30 percent) from the field including 2-of-10 (20 percent) from beyond the arc. McKinney and Sheets each marked one threepointer for Meigs. MHS was 6-of-12 from the free throw line for 50 percent. As a team the Marauders had 21 rebounds, nine assists, nine steals and one block. Meigs committed 19 turnovers and 12 fouls in the game. Phelps was the lone player to foul out of the game. “Our defense kept us in the game and it has all year, it’s been our bread and butter” Oak Hill coach Norm Persin said. “We started off okay offensively and then we just didn’t let of offense come to us. I think we took some quick shots, I think we took some bad shots but then in the second half we were a lot stronger offensively.” Oak Hill was led by Nathan Kidd with 13 points, and Drew Haislop with 12. Luke Hammond marked nine points, Kyle Love had eight, while Garrin Stiltner added six. Jordan Fisher rounded out the Oaks total with one point. Hammond led OHHS with six rebounds, followed by Love with five, while Haislop finished with a team-high four assists. Stiltner led the Oaks defense with five steals in the triumph. Oak Hill shot 18-of-36 (50 percent) from the field, including 3-of-13 (23.1 percent) from beyond the arc. Haislop, Kidd and HamSee HILL ‌| 10 OVP Sports Schedule Thursday, March 7 Girls Basketball D-4 Regional Semifinals Eastern vs. Sycamore Mohawk at Pickerington North HS, 6:15 Waterford vs. Newark Catholic at Pickerington North HS, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 9 Boys Basketball D-4 District Final PND-Eastern winner vs. Waterford-East winner at Convo, 6:15 Girls Basketball D-4 Regional Final EHS-Mohawk winner vs. Waterford-NCHS winner at Pickerington North HS, 7:30 Bryan Walters | Daily Sentinel Members of the Eastern girls basketball team pose for a picture after claiming the program’s third straight Division IV district championship Sunday night following a 66-19 victory over South Gallia at the Ohio University Convocation Center. Eastern ends Lady Rebels’ historic season Advances to Sweet 16 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com ATHENS, Ohio — One hoops team had played at the Convo before, while the other was making its inaugural trip to the cavernous mecca of the southeastern Ohio postseason. It didn’t take long to figure out which one was which Sunday night. The Eastern girls basketball team shot 49 percent from the field and limited South Gallia to just three second half points during a 66-19 victory in a Division IV Southeast District championship matchup at the Ohio University Convocation Center in Athens County. The top-seeded Lady Eagles (21-4) led wire-to-wire and secured their third consecutive D-4 district title with relative ease, as the hosts hit 13 of their first 16 shot attempts en route to a 31-9 lead just 40 seconds into the second canto. The third-seeded Lady Rebels (19-6) — playing in just their second-ever district championship game — were never closer the rest of the way, as EHS shot 53 percent in the first half while building a lead as large as 30 points by the intermission. SGHS — which shot just under 21 percent from the field overall — didn’t fare much better in the second half, as the guests managed only one point in the third period while going 11:49 without a field goal after the break. Meghan Caldwell’s basket with 4:10 See SEASON ‌| 10 South Gallia senior Ellie Bostic (5) watches as teammate Rachel Johnson (23) has a shot attempt blocked by Eastern defender Katie Keller during the first half of Sunday night’s D-4 district final at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio. Defenders fall to Kingsway, 63-50 in consolation game Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Too little, too late. The Ohio Valley Christian boys basketball team scored 21 points in the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s Ohio Christian School Athletic Association consolation game, but it wasn’t enough as Kingsway Christian took the 63-50 victory. The Eagles took the early momentum with a 14-to-9 run in the opening period, and followed with a 20-to-9 run in the second. Kingsway Christian shot 63.2 percent in the first half and led 34-18 at halftime, while Ohio Valley Christian (14-10) shot 44.4 percent. The Eagles added one more to their lead in the third period with a 12-to-11 spurt. OVCS trailed 46-to29 headed into the finale, but marked 21 points over the final eight minutes. KCS scored 17 in the fourth and claimed the 63-50 victory and third place in the state. The Defenders were led by T.G. Miller with 30 points, followed by Chance Burleson with 13. Evan Bowman marked three points, while Richard Bowman and Phil Hollingshead each had two. 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The guests committed 15 turnovers, had 12 assists and also went 8-of-16 at the free throw line for 50 percent. Emily Carman led Ohio Valley Christian with 15 points, followed by Madison Crank with 13 points and Bekah Sargent with 11 markers. Teah Elliott and Sarah Crank rounded out the respective scoring with six and four points. Sargent led the guests with 13 rebounds and Madison Crank hauled in five caroms to go along with three as- sists. Carman also had three assists for OVCS. Anique Kenniebrew paced Temple Christian with a game-high 18 points, followed by Megan Fitzgerald with 14 points and Kayla Ausmus with 13 markers. Rachel Napier also had 11 points for the victors, who went 13-of25 from the charity stripe for 52 percent. It was the final basketball game for senior Madison Crank in the Blue and Gold. Crank leaves OVCS as the school’s alltime leading scorer with 1,163 career points. 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If you are attached, your sweetie won’t appreciate being a stand-in for someone else in your life with whom you might be angry. Listen carefully to his or her concerns, and you will feel better as a result. CAPRICORN proves his or her friendship. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Most people go on a tirade every once in a while. Why would you be any different? Others might not know how to respond when you are like this. You’ll need to make the first move in order to clarify your actions. You will come up with the right approach. Tonight: At work late. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Plan on dealing with an irate associate in the near future. In the interim, stay on top of everything you must do. Don’t worry or let this situation mar your mood. A meeting provokes unusual ideas, which provide a new opportunity. Tonight: Why not enjoy yourself? GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your inclination to defer to someone else is the right move to make. Your ability to deal with an angry boss or superior will be tested. Know what is appropriate to do in this situation. Do not lose your sense of humor. Tonight: Let others do all the talking. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your day-to-day life could keep you busy. Today is a passage — nothing more, nothing less. Take a walk to relax. By late afternoon, someone will become much clearer, and a discussion will become possible. Tonight: Try out others’ ideas or suggestions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You know more than many about an evolving situation. Know that you won’t get clarity unless you stay focused on one issue at a time. Don’t try to multi-task. Someone’s difficult personality could evolve into a most intoxicating personality. Tonight: Try a stressbuster. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You could have difficulty with a child or loved one. This person seems to want a reason to get angry. You might want to ignore this situation until he or she has worked through it. Feelings run deep on both sides. Give impulsiveness a rest. Tonight: Use your imagination. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Figure out where would be best to focus your high energy. Others might be touchy and feisty. You know how to handle this situation, but you’d prefer to pull back and not be involved. Late day plans could change at the last minute. Be flexible. Tonight: Head home and relax. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Try not to get too irritated by a risk that backfires or by a challenging individual in your life. Decide to carefully question more of your choices. Go with the tried and true, and walk away from anything that is iffy. Tonight: Join a friend or loved one for dinner and a movie. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Express yourself clearly, and don’t leave anything to chance today. You will make a big impression on someone as a result. Sometimes it might be necessary to be strict or establish boundaries. Do just that, but also explain your reasoning. Tonight: Keep to your budget. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You have held back from doing something for a long time, and you might wonder if you have other options. You do, but you seem to keep coming up with negative outcomes no matter which way you turn. Consider that you might like the status quo. Tonight: Nap, then decide. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Use the daylight hours to push a project through to completion. Others might not be supportive and could become obstacles. Remember, everyone has a different thought process and sees life from his or her own perspective. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Many people make assumptions, and no matter what you say, they might not hear you. You could feel as if you can’t impact their thoughts. Whether there is a backfire or a success, accept responsibility. You might be able to drive your point home later. Tonight: Step outside. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Tuesday, March 5, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 www.mydailysentinel.com Briefs From Page 8 Meigs Alumni Basketball games 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. 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 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. 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 9, from 9 a.m. until 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 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. Hill From Page 6 mond each hit a three-pointer for OHHS. All of Oak Hill’s free throw attempts came in the fourth period and the Oaks were 10-of-12 for 83.3 percent. “We’ve been pretty quality about that all year, hitting free throws and things of that nature,” Persin said. “It’s nothing new to us, we’re a good free throw shooting team and it paid off again tonight.” As a team Oak Hill marked 24 rebounds, 13 assists, 12 steals and two blocks. OHHS committed 18 turnovers and 11 fouls in the victory. Oak Hill will face top seeded Eastern Brown in the district final Friday at 5 p.m. at the Convo. The Marauders earn finish with double-digit wins for the second time in three seasons, after having just two wins last season. This marks the final game for MHS seniors Treay McKinney, Dillon Boyer, Cody Stewart, Jared Williamson, Dustin Ulbrich, Alex Morris, and Matt Casci. “They put the work in to prove they could do it and to prove to everybody what was in that class,” said Kight of the MHS seniors. “I have never been more proud of a group in my life than I am with this group of seniors and upper classmen. They didn’t listen to anybody’s negativity, they stayed positive and this is what happens when you have hard work.” Meigs has appeared in the district tournament five times — 1976, 1986, 1998, 2011 and 2013. Dillon Boyer and Dustin Ulbrich are the only two players on this MHS squad that were on the 2011 sectional championship team, becoming first Marauders to appear in two different district tournaments. Season From Page 6 left in regulation proved to be the only second half bucket for the Lady Rebels, allowing the guests to pull to within 61-19. SGHS did not score the rest of the way, and EHS closed the game with a 5-0 spurt to wrap up the 47-point outcome. Eastern — which will be making its fifth Sweet 16 appearance in program history — will now face Sycamore Mohawk in a D-4 regional semifinal at 6:15 p.m. Thursday night at Pickerington High School North in Fairfield County. The Lady Eagles — who finished the regular season ranked 10th in the final D-4 Associated Press state poll — forced 17 turnovers in the opening 16 minutes and held South Gallia to just 1-of-18 shooting after halftime, proving that their defensive prowess is clicking at the right time of year. Afterwards, EHS coach John Burdette spoke about his squad’s stellar performance and how it ultimately led to another regional berth. “I told them we have to go in there with a mindset because South Gallia has played really well at times,” Burdette said. “All we stressed this week was defense. Just play defense. Don’t be nervous, just worry about us and do the things that we do well. “I can’t be happier that BURIED in CREDIT CARDDEBT? Over $10,000 in credit card bills? Can’t make the minimum payments? � WE CAN GET YOU OUT OF DEBT QUICKLY � WE CAN SAVE YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS � WE CAN HELP YOU AVOID BANKRUPTCY Not a high-priced consolidation loan or one of those consumer credit counseling programs CREDIT CARD RELIEF for your FREE consultation CALL 888-838-6679 Not available in all states they held a team to 19 points, and that was just a true effort on our part. It showed they have been working.” The Lady Rebels’ first trip to the Convo wasn’t as memorable, and SGHS coach Brett Bostic acknowledged that the big stage probably played a part in the early minutes. But then again, so did the Lady Eagles. “Eastern shot the lights out there early on, and we were really hoping that they wouldn’t shoot the lights out,” Bostic said. “The hype was there with us coming to the Convo for the first time, and we tried to get as much of that nervousness out as we could … but it showed. “Eastern just has a good ball club, and they also had a lot to do with the outcome.” EHS went 3-of-4 from the field while jumping out to a 7-0 lead less than two minutes into regulation, but a Lesley Small trifecta at the six-minute mark allowed the Lady Rebels to pull within four. The Lady Eagles retaliated by reeling off 14 straight points for a 21-3 edge at the 2:45 mark, and led by double digits the rest of the way. Eastern’s biggest lead of the first quarter came with 25 seconds left, as Tori Goble converted a layup for a 29-5 lead. Rachel Johnson answered with a basket with two second remaining, allowing SGHS to pull within 29-7 at the end of eight minutes of play. The Lady Rebels committed 10 turnovers in the second period and 17 total in the first half, and Eastern turned those miscues into a 17-9 surge — giving the hosts a sizable 46-16 cushion at halftime. The Lady Eagles had just three turnovers at the break and were 17-of-32 from the field during that span, while the Lady Rebels hit just 6-of-16 floor attempts in the first half. SGHS went 0-for-10 from the field in the third canto, and its only point of the period came on a free throw from Rachel Johnson with 1:45 remaining. That successful charity toss ended a 10-0 EHS run to make it 56-17, and Tori Goble added a basket just before the buzzer to give the Lady Eagles a commanding 58-17 advantage headed into the finale. Eastern got a trifecta from Savannah Hawley 16 seconds into the fourth, then neither team scored again until Caldwell’s basket at the 4:10 mark for a 61-19 contest. Goble hit a trifecta at the 3:06 mark and Katie Keller added a basket with 1:44 left in regulation, which concluded the scoring at 66-19. South Gallia finished the night with 24 turnovers, compared to just 10 by the Lady Eagles. SGHS was 7-of-34 from the floor, including a 2-of-11 effort from three-point range for 18 percent. The guests were also 3-of-8 at the free throw line for 38 percent. Lesley Small and Sara Bailey each led the Lady Rebels with five points, while Meghan Caldwell and Rachel Johnson respectively added four and three markers. Jasmyne Johnson rounded out the scoring with two points. Mikayla Poling had a teamhigh four caroms. Following the game, Bostic was a bit emotional about having to say goodbye to a team that had accomplished so much this winter. But even in his sadness, he still managed a grin in reflecting on what they had accomplished en route to getting to the Convo. “I am really proud of my kids, especially the seniors, for what they’ve done this year,” Bostic said. “We only lost to three teams, two of which are regional qualifiers, and the other was a two-point loss to a Division II school (Gallia Academy). We hadn’t been out of sectionals for a few years and we managed to pick up a hard-fought win in the district semis against Ironton St. Joe so we could get here. “We were one of 32 teams left in the state of Ohio in Division IV and we matched the school record for wins in a season. We would have liked to continue our season, but there is absolutely nothing to hang our heads about. It’s something that we will always remember.” It was the final basketball game for seniors Sara Rustemeyer, Rebecca Rutt, Ellie Bostic, Meghan Caldwell and Jasmyne Johnson in the Red and Gold. Eastern finished the night 26-of-53 from the field, including a 7-of-14 effort from behind the arc for 50 percent. The hosts claimed a 27-17 rebounding edge and were also 7-of-8 from the charity stripe for 88 percent. Jordan Parker paced EHS with a game-high 18 points, followed by Jenna Burdette with 14 points and Savannah Hawley with 11 markers. Both Parker and Burdette scored all their points in the first half. Erin Swatzel chipped in eight points to the winning cause, while Tori Goble and Maddie Rigsby respectively added seven and six markers. Katie Keller rounded out the scoring with two markers and also added a team-high five blocked shots. Both Keller and Swatzel hauled in six rebounds apiece. Winning a district crown isn’t something new to these Lady Eagles, and Burdette acknowledges that his troops have larger goals in mind. He also notes that it’ll take another solid 32-minute effort to get a little closer to the Lady Eagles’ postseason dream. “The girls are very excited about this win. A person cannot take districts for granted, but that is not the goal of this group,” Burdette said. “Our goal is to keep going on and try to make it (to state). “We’ve got a tough team in Sycamore Mohawk coming up Thursday night. Good club. Good shooting team. They like to force the tempo too. Ought to be a pretty exciting game. I just hope we can come out on top of it.” Eastern won both regular season contests against the Lady Rebels. The Lady Eagles captured a 63-25 home decision on November 29 and also won at SGHS back on January 17 by a 73-44 margin. The Lady Rebels finished third in the TVC Hocking standings with a 12-4 league mark. Jenna Burdette also became the alltime leading scorer in EHS girls basketball history during the first quarter of Sunday night’s win, eclipsing the previous mark of 1,224 career points held by Jessica Karr. Rates of Taxation 2012 In pursuance of law, I, Peggy S. Yost, Treasurer of Meigs County, Ohio, in compliance with Revised Code No. 323.08 of State of Ohio, do hereby give notice of the Rates of Taxation for the Tax Year 2012. Rates expressed in dollars and cents of each thousand dollars tax valuation. Townships Effective Effective School Districts Rio M.R. Brd of Sen. Ag & Res All Other Rate Rate and Corporations County Townships School T.B. Library Grande Voc. Corp. E.M.S. 169 Health Cit. Total Reduction Reductions Ag & Res Other Bedford Meigs LSD 4.30 1.70 24.45 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 43.35 0.126740 0.028667 37.855826 42.107307 Eastern LSD 4.30 5.70 22.30 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 41.20 0.133157 0.031106 35.713963 39.918454 Chester Eastern LED 4.30 5.70 22.30 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 45.20 0.126048 0.028704 39.502650 43.902621 Meigs LSD 4.30 5.70 24.45 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 47.35 0.120497 0.026580 41.644513 46.091474 Columbia Alexander LSD 4.30 3.20 37.00 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.30 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 60.70 0.339144 0.217560 40.113982 47.494138 Lebanon Eastern LSD 4.30 3.70 22.30 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 43.20 0.133543 0.042053 37.430968 41.383321 Southern LSD 4.30 3.70 34.40 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 55.30 0.230817 0.099838 42.535867 49.779005 Letart Southern LSD 4.30 4.20 34.40 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 55.80 0.242438 0.096965 42.271995 50.389369 Olive Eastern LSD 4.30 4.20 22.30 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 43.70 0.136807 0.035733 37.721557 42.138487 Orange Eastern LSD 4.30 5.20 22.30 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 44.70 0.149159 0.044518 38.032599 42.710078 Rutland Meigs LSD 4.30 7.16 24.45 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 48.81 0.140037 0.028745 41.974821 47.406973 Village 4.30 5.86 24.45 0.50 1.00 1.00 5.50 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 53.01 0.148209 0.039715 45.153467 50.904715 Salem Meigs LSD 4.30 6.12 24.45 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 47.77 0.117326 0.033056 42.165362 46.190922 Salisbury Meigs LSD 4.30 2.20 24.45 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 43.85 0.126906 0.028802 38.285211 42.587059 Middleport Village 4.30 0.70 24.45 0.50 1.00 1.00 11.20 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 53.55 0.152006 0.045261 45.410109 51.126317 Pomeroy Village 4.30 0.70 24.45 0.50 1.00 1.00 9.60 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 51.95 0.155230 0.048766 43.885841 49.16636 Scipio Meigs LSD 4.30 6.20 24.45 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 47.85 0.123057 0.025971 41.961752 46.607307 Sutton Southern LSD 4.30 3.60 34.40 0.50 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 55.20 0.228206 0.092005 42.603080 50.121355 Racine Village 4.30 1.70 34.40 0.50 1.00 1.00 9.40 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 62.70 0.204463 0.089741 49.880180 57.073291 Syracuse Village 4.30 2.10 34.40 0.50 1.00 1.00 9.30 3.00 5.30 1.00 1.10 63.00 0.219990 0.088719 49.140690 57.410704 Real estate taxes which have not been paid at the close of each collection carry a penalty. Taxes may be paid at the office of the County Treasurer or by mail. Please bring your last tax receipt; and if you pay by mail, be sure to locate your property by taxing district and include your parcel number and enclose a stamped, self addressed envelope. Always examine your tax receipt to see that it covers all your property. Office hours are 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday - Closed Saturday. Failure to receive tax statements does not avoid any penalty, interest, or charge incurred for such delay. Ohio Revised Code 323.13 Closing date: March 15, 2013 Peggy S. Yost, Meigs County Treasurer 60398550 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 03. March Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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