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Taylor, Jr., 55 Sharlee N.Whittle, 75 $2.00 SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2013 Vol. 47, No. 10 Man accused in officer shooting Miller to undergo psychological evaluation Amber Gillenwater agillenwater@civitasmedia.com GALLIPOLIS — The Common Pleas Court of Gallia County recently found that a Gallia County man accused of shooting and critically wounding a Gallipolis Police Officer last year should be psychologically evaluated to de- termine if he is fit to stand trial. Cole C. Miller, 29, Gallipolis, stands accused of attempted aggravated murder, three counts of felonious assault, one count of obstructing official business and one count of resisting arrest following the events of September 24, 2012. Miller was arrested during the early morning hours of September 24 after he fired upon police officers who had responded to his residence on McCormick Road in reference to a neighbor dispute. Reportedly, Miller had confronted a neighbor, and, prior to the arrival of officers, had shot a car belonging to his neighbor. As Gallia County Sheriff’s Deputies had been dispatched to the southern end of the county on a meth-lab related incident earlier that night, Gallipolis City Police Officers were requested to respond to the scene, which is located just outside the city limits. Miller, who allegedly refused to exit his residence, fired shots at two city police officers and one sheriff’s deputy who arrived on scene shortly after the city police officers. Patrolman Jamie Bartels of the Gallipolis Police Department was wounded during the incident, receiving a gunshot wound in the arm, and was transported to the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room and, later, to Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.Va., where he remained for several weeks for extensive surgeries. Following the shooting, Miller surrendered to the officers and was taken into custody without incident. A case against the defendant was later brought before a grand jury, and an indictment was handed down specifying six charges, including attempted ag- gravated murder and three counts of felonious assault for causing or attempting to cause physical harm to three peace officers. Miller pleaded not guilty to these charges in October, and his bond was set at $1 million, 10 percent. He is currently being held in the Southeastern Regional Jail in Nelsonville, Ohio. A journal entry filed with the clerk of courts on Wednesday and signed by See SHOOTING ‌| A2 Meigs Local schools score ‘effective’ on the state report card Charlene Hoeflich, choeflich@civitasmedia.com Photos by Sarah Hawley l Daily Tribune Congressman Bill Johnson speaks to the crowd at Thursday evening’s Lincoln Day dinner held at Meigs High School. Johnson rallies Republicans at Lincoln Day Dinner Sarah Hawley shawley@civitasmedia.com ROCKSPRINGS — United States Congressman Bill Johnson gave the keynote address during Thursday evening’s Meigs County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner. Johnson spoke about a subject which he said was heavy on his heart. “We as a a society, as a nation are not raising fathers up the way we used to, and consequently, we are not producing leaders with a father’s heart like we once did,” said Johnson. The congressman compared the values of President Lincoln toward the country as that of a father toward his children. “Our 16th President put the nation’s survival before his own political survival,” said Johnson of Lincoln, the father of the Republican party. Johnson said statistics indicate one out of three children live in homes without their natural father. Fifty years ago, that statistic was one out of every 10, according to Johnson. He then noted that these children are nearly three times as likely to start a life of crime as their peers. “One thing all these problems have in common is that the government ends up intervening and trying to fix them,” Johnson said. Tammy Matson sang God Bless America prior to the dinSee LINCOLN |‌ A2 ner being served on Thursday evening. Gallia native makes strides in serving children, families Staff Report GDTnews@civitasmedia.com NORFOLK, Va. — A Gallia County native and graduate of the Gallia Academy High School Class of 1985 has certainly done her friends and family proud by dedicating her career to serve children and end homelessness in Norfolk, Va. where she now resides. Thaler McCormick, known locally as Jennifer Thaler, currently residing in Norfolk, Virginia, is the CEO of ForKids, Inc. Graduating from Gallia Academy High School in 1985, she attended Miami University, earning her bachelor’s degree, with a major in Business, and a master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia School of Architecture, with a minor in Historic Preservation. Following her graduation, McCormick worked as a senior consultant for Arthur Anderson in Washington, D.C., traveling throughout the United States. She also wrote on house and development issues for the Urban Land Institute. McCormick joined ForKids, Inc., in 1996, initially as services director, prior to her promotion to CEO in 2001. When she joined ForKids, the organization was just beginning to grow beyond the boundaries of Haven House, an eight-unit emergency shelter. During her tenure as services director, she built the agency’s extensive children’s services program and clinical services. As chief executive, she has actively pursued and implemented a broad network of partnerships — with See NATIVE ‌| A2 Jennifer Thaler McCormick POMEROY — It’s been a long time coming, but the Ohio Department of Education has finally completed its investigation into attendance fraud by some school districts and has officially released the school report cards for the 2011-2012 academic year. Preliminary data was released in August, the usual time for making it public, but the question of possible inaccurate figures, which required investigation, resulted in a delay before ratings became official. In the investigation, nine districts were found to have altered enrollment data. None of the schools in Meigs County were found to have any serious issues. For the Meigs Local School District, the report shows a final overall rating of “effective” which means that the district met 18 out of the 26 indicators for proficiency as required by the Ohio Department of Education. The 2012 performance index summary report for Meigs Local indicates an upward three-year trend in performance. In 2010, the district had a rating of 88 percent. In 2011, the district report showed a performance rating of 91, and in 2012, the rating went to 92.2 out of a maximum performance index score of 120. The state test scores for the grades three through 11, that are used for determining the overall rating, show the following grade level information: Third grade: 84.8 percent proficient in reading; 87.2 percent in mathematics, with both meeting the state indicator of 75 percent. Fourth grade: 75 percent in both reading and mathematics to meet the state indicator. Fifth grade: 67.3 percent in reading, 56.2 percent in mathematics, and 60.8 percent in science, not meeting the state indicator of 75 percent Sixth grade: 84.5 percent in reading, 75 percent in mathematics, meeting the state indicator. Seventh grade: 77.5 percent in reading and 76.2 in mathematics, meeting the state indicator. Eighth grade: 72.2 percent in reading, 73 percent in mathematics, and 60.7 percent in science, not meeting the indicator in any of the testing areas. 10th grade: 83.6 percent in reading, 889.6 percent in writing, 79.3 percent in math, 76.9 percent in social studies, all met; and 74.4 percent in science, which did not meet the state indicator of 75 percent. 11th grade: 95.7 percent in reading; 93.9 percent in writing, 91.3 percent in mathematics; 86 percent in social studies, and 89.5 percent in science, all meeting the 85 percent state indicator for that grade level. The report shows that Meigs Local met 18 out of the 26 state indicators or requirements to achieve the final rating of effective. Local attorney to speak at ‘Women in Business’ series Charlene Hoeflich, choeflich@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — Local attorney Jennifer Sheets will be the speaker at the “Women in Business … Stories of Success” program to be held on March 27 at a noon luncheon at the Wild Horse Cafe in Pomeroy. Sheets will share her personal insights and experiences in the business world, talk about obstacles she has faced in her career, and offer advice for women’s success in today’s workplace. After graduating from Pomeroy High School, where she was valedictorian of her class, Sheets went on to receive her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at The Ohio State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She was named the outstanding senior woman in her class. She received her law degree from Capital University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and first in her class. She is a partner in the law firm of Little and Sheets. During her career, Sheets has been a home economics agent with the Ohio State University Extension, a substitute teacher, performed music programs in Columbus City Schools as part of the Artist in the Schools program, and on the local scene, provided piano accompaniment for many local programs and musical productions over the years. She served for 14 years on the Ohio State Board of Education and was elected See ATTORNEY ‌| A2 �Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday: Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Attorney From Page A1 to five, two-year terms as president. She is a member of the board of directors of Home National Bank, the Meigs County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) and the Foothills Music Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting music and the arts. She is also a member of the Meigs County Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Asso- ciation and the Ohio Land Title Association. The cost of the luncheon is $10, and seating is limited. Those planning to attend are to RSVP to Brenda Roush at 740-992-3034. 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He noted that this means more tax dollars trying to fix something that is “widening like a sinkhole.” “Mothers and fathers alike make the difference in the lives of children, but the absence of fathers in our nation’s families deserves a national conversation and national attention in my view,” said Johnson. “It takes a father’s heart to fix this.” Johnson told of how he learned of the problem first hand as a child with a father who was “infrequently home and frequently drunk.” Johnson credited his mother, along with the help of teachers, friends and leaders in the Air Force, for helping him to find the opportunities that have been give to him. He noted that too many kids are still in a dark place without having found those opportunities. It is not the job of the government to help them, according to Johnson, but the job of churches, neighbors, scout troops and people of good will to make a difference. “It is our job to help mothers, help fathers and help children,” Johnson added. “My new inspiration is to be a stronger voice and a clearer voice to help our nation raise up godly, responsible fathers,” added Johnson. “There aren’t many problems in the life of a child that a strong family unit can’t fix,” he said. “Having a responsible, participating father is a very important part of getting that family unit up and running.” Johnson encouraged those who agree to contact him at www.billjohnsonleads.com, by email, or on Facebook, to let him know what they think can be done to raise fathers and mothers that can be responsible leaders. “No people have ever had a stronger spirit for doing good then the people of the United States of America,” said Johnson in his remarks. “We can do this. We can lift this nation; together. I know we can lift this nation.” Johnson also spoke about Congressional acts he and others have proposed with regard to the Senate’s lack of passing a budget. He stated that the legislation — such as the ‘No Budget, No Pay Act’ — would stop pay for senators if a budget was not passed by the April 15 deadline. Johnson stated that the Democrats in the Senate had not passed a budget since 2009. “When you think about the Democrats, particularly in the Senate, a whole lot gets said, but not a whole lot gets done,” he said. Meigs County Republican Party Chairperson Sandy Iannarelli introduced state and local office holders in attendance at the dinner, along with Johnson. Door prizes were give to some of those in attendance during the officer holder gift giveaway. 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The country’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that Maduro became acting president when Chavez died and could thus run in the election without having to step down. The constitution bars sitting vice presidents from running for the top job. Opposition leader Henrique Capriles, who is expected to challenge Maduro, called the decision a “fraud.” The funeral began with Venezuela’s national youth orchestra singing the national anthem, led by famed conductor Gustavo Dudamel. A government-allied congressman later belted out cowboy songs from Chavez’s native Barinas state. The streets outside the military academy took on a carnival atmosphere, with military bands launching into marches and an expanse of supporters wearing the red of Chavez’s socialist party. Native From Page A1 From Page A1 Fiery funeral for Venezuela’s Chavez the public sector, service organizations and other non-profits. This has resulted in a ten fold increase in the agency’s service capacity. Today, ForKids assists more than 150 families each day, throughout Hampton Roads. ForKids’ innovative, results-driven programs for homeless families, have garnered numerous awards, including the 2008 Special Project Award, from the Hampton Roads House Consortium, for the development of West 38th Street; the 2008 Campbell and Company Award for Excellence in Fundraising, from the Association of Fundraising Professionals International; the 2006 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Award; the 2005 Virginia Housing Award for Best Housing Program and the 2004 United Way Agency of the Year. During her tenure with ForKids, McCormick has secured millions in federal government grants, while successfully reducing ForKids dependence on government funding. Since 2001, she has increased community contributions from less than $100,000 per year to nearly $2 million. Her success in implementing results-driven practices, while bringing ForKids onto a firm financial footing, has earned her the 2011 First Lady of Virginia’s Hall of Fame Award; the 2009 Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Prize, from the Virginia Beach Foundation and the “Women in Business Achievement Award” from INSIDE Business Magazine in 2005. McCormick’s work to end homelessness has taken her to Washington, D.C., to participate in a White House Roundtable discussion on national solutions for family homelessness and to Moscow, Russia, to provide training in case management best practices for the AIDS Foundation East-West. She was a member of the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Commission to End Homelessness, creating the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness in Norfolk. She is currently chair for the Western Tidewater Continuum of Care and serves on numerous boards and advisory councils. She is the daughter of Janice M. Thaler, of Gallipolis, and the late Dr. Donald M. Thaler, well known orthopaedic surgeon in southeast Ohio. Married to Nathaniel McCormick, architect for the City of Norfolk, they are the parents of Madeleine and Ella, both students at Williams School. Shooting From Page A1 Common Pleas Judge D. Dean Evans states that, “the Court, upon review, finds that the Defendant should be evaluated and that an official hearing is not now necessary.” A motion filed by Miller’s defense attorney, William Eachus, in November outlines the defense’s reasoning behind their motion for a psychological exam. The memorandum in support attached to the motion states that the defendant’s mother has reported to counsel that her son was diagnosed with a learning disability and Attention Deficit Disorder at a young age. It also states that, “following a deployment to Iraq with the U.S. Marines, Defendant received counseling in San Diego, CA.” and that, “since his return to civilian live, the Defendant has had problems focusing and has reported that his mind is ‘racing’, that he ‘can’t slow it down,’ and that he hasn’t been sleeping, and that he wakes up violently.” The motion further reports that, prior to his incarceration, the defendant had been awaiting results of testing from the VA Clinic in Huntington, W.Va., for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and that the defendant had been seen at Woodland Centers a few days prior to the incident in September, as he had threatened suicide. The defendant also reportedly had been issued prescriptions for Ambien and Ativan, according to the memorandum, and had admitted to overdosing on both of those medications on the night of the incident and was taken to the emergency room for this overdose prior to his incarceration. “Counsel is obligated to zealously and effectively assist his client,” the memorandum reads. “Counsel must ensure that the Defendant is competent to stand trial by having the ability to understand the nature of the charges against him and by having the ability to aid in his own defense. The Defendant’s competency not only affects his competency to stand trial but also the Defendant’s ability to understand and communicate with counsel in negotiating a resolution prior to trial. Based on the historical factors specific to this Defendant and counsel’s interactions with him, counsel must ensure that the Defendant is able to understand the nature of the proceedings 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 and that he has the psychological ability to make the important decisions required of him.” The memorandum also states that, while the attorney for the defendant is not a psychologist, his “apparent mental illness” does limit his ability to take part in his own defense. “The evaluation will ensure that the Defendant’s decision regarding a plea or to go forward with a trial is constitutional,” the entry states. “If the Defendant is denied the right to fully consider a plea agreement and is found guilty by a jury without first having his psychological condition evaluated to determine his competency to stand trial or his competency to enter a plea agreement, the Defendant’s constitutional rights would be violated.” A response to the defendant’s motion for a psychological exam filed on December 7 by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Eric Mulford urges the court to overrule the motion to the extent that the defendant seek a psychological examination at the expense of the state. “Here, Defendant has retained counsel, there has been no showing of indigency, and Ohio Revised Code Section 2945.371 indicates that a trial court may order an evaluation, but does not require that the same be at the state’s expense. Defendant has the option of obtaining a psychological evaluation at his own expense and raising the issue of competency if he so desires.” Subsequently, the court scheduled a hearing on all the pending motions in this case for February 8. This hearing was later continued to Monday, March 4. During Monday’s status conference, the journal entry states that the defendant presented various documents concerning his competency to stand trial, and, after review, the court found that the defendant should be psychologically evaluated. The court further ordered that the Forensic Diagnostic Center of District Nine, a certified forensic center designated by the Department of Mental Health, examine the defendant to determine whether he is competent to stand trial. According to the journal entry, the examiner’s report will contain his or her opinion as to whether the defendant is “capable of understanding the nature and objective of the proceedings against him and capable of presently assisting in his defense.” Further, the entry states, “if it is the examiner’s opinion that the defendant is incompetent to stand trial, he shall also state in his report his opinion on the likelihood of the Defendant becoming competent to stand trial within the time period allotted by law.” The examination will be conducted at the Gallia County Jail, according to the entry. 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Gallia County Sheriff’s Dept. will be the guest speaker. KANAUGA — Basket Games, Gallia County Democrats, doors open at 5 p.m. Games begin at 6 p.m. at AMVETS. For more information, call 339-3702. GALLIPOLIS — Stroke Survivors Support Group, 1 p.m., Bossard Memorial Library. Offering support and education to stroke survivors and their families and friends. For more information, contact Lia Barte at (740) 925-3788. GALLIPOLIS — National Nutrition Month Cooking Demonstration, 6 p.m., conference room AB, Holzer Health System, 100 Jackson Pike. Call (740) 4463322 to register. Thursday, March 14 GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Garden Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church fellowship hall in Gallipolis. Hostesses will be Debbie Beegle and Jonnie Lou Garbrielli. The program will be on Bluebells and other spring perennials and will be presented by Sara Spurlock. If unable to attend, please contact one of the hostesses or the President, Maxie Oliver. RIO GRANDE — Rio Grande Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Rio Grande Village Building. All are welcome. BIDWELL — River Valley Middle School, PTO meeting – 6 p.m.; Athletic Booster meeting – 7 p.m. GALLIPOLIS — Look Good Feel Better sponsored by the American Cancer Society, w ill be held at 1 p.m. on Monday March 18 at the Cancer Resource Center in the Holzer Cancer for Cancer Care, at 170 Jackson Pike. This free program is for women with cancer who are dealing with radiation and /or chemotherapy treatments. They will be given advise on how to care for their skin and other helpful tips to give them self confidence. Please call (740) 441-3909 to make an appointment before 10 a.m. Mon. March 18. Thursday, March 21 RIO GRANDE — Gallia County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner, 6 p.m., Rio Grande University Dining Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call Judy Jones at (740) 645-4195 for tickets. Special speaker is Lt. Governor Mary Taylor. Monday, March 25 GALLIPOLIS — The District Advisory Council of the Gallia County General Health District will meet at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Gallia County Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike. 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. Friday, April 12 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting, 9 a.m., C.H. McKenzie Ag Center. Free diabetes clinic available in Athens ATHENS — The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM), Community Health Programs offers a free diabetes clinic on the second Tuesday of every month. Patients at the Diabetes Clinic are treated by physi- cians specializing in diabetes, diabetic nutritionists and diabetic nurse educators. Patients receive two follow-up visits annually with a diabetic educator and nutritionist. All services are free to those who qualify. The next clinic will take place on Tuesday, March. 12, 2013, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at Ohio University’s Heritage Community Clinic, located in Grosvenor Hall West, lower level. For additional information, or to make an appointment, call (800) 8442654 or (740) 593-2432. ‘Look Good Feel Better’ program Monday POMEROY — “Look Good Feel Better” is a non-medical public service program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related aside effects of cancer treatment. The program is a free national public service program made possible through the collaboration of the Personal Care Products Council Foundation, the American Cancer Society and the Professional Beauty Association National Cosmetology Association that provides women with the tools to combat the side effects of cancer. The program will be held on Monday, March 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Other pro- Basket Games 60399742 Gallia Co. Democrats Tuesday, March 12th Doors open at 5pm Games begin at 6pm AMVETS Kanauga Ohio $20 = 20 games info 339-3702 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. Monday, March 11 POMEROY —The Meigs County Executive Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Meigs County Courthouse. Several matters of business will be discussed. POMEROY — Meigs Genealogical Society will meet at 5 p.m. at the Meigs Museum. Tuesday, March 12 CHESTER TWP. — Chester Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the town hall. POMEROY — Meigs County Genealogical Society will meet at 5 p.m. at the Meigs Museum annex. SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Community Center Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. POMEROY —Meigs County Board of Elections to meet at 8 a.m. at the board office. MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Community Association will hold its Spring Basket Games at 6 p.m. at Middleport Village Hall. Doors 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 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. POMEROY —A free community dinner of soup, sandwiches and desserts will be held with serving from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. At 7 p.m. the church host the Community Lent Service. The public is invited. 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. Monday, March 18 LETART TWP. — The Letart Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township building. Saturday, March 23 MIDDLEPORT — The Heath United Methodist Church in Middleport will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. Birthdays MIDDLEPORT — Rita Buckley will observe her 89th birthday on March 11. Cards may be sent to her at 39500 Bradbury Road, Middleport, Ohio 45760. Meigs County Local Briefs Free Diabetic Clinic ATHENS — The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM), Community Health Programs offers a free diabetes clinic on the second Tuesday of every month. Patients at the Diabetes Clinic are treated by physicians specializing in diabetes, diabetic nutritionists and diabetic nurse educators. Patients receive two follow-up visits annually with a diabetic educator and nutritionist. All services are free to those who qualify. The next clinic will take place on Tuesday, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at Ohio University’s Heritage Community Clinic, located in Grosvenor Hall West, lower level. For additional information, or to make an appointment, call (800) 844-2654 or (740) 593-2432. Cemetery Cleanup CHESTER — Cleanup for spring will begin at cemeteries in Chester Township on March 18 by the Chester Township Trustees. Flowers or other displays which families wish to preserve must be removed prior to that time. RUTLAND TWP. — Rutland Township Trustees ask that all decorations be removed from cemeteries in Rutland Township by March 17 in preparation for spring cleanup and mowing season. Decorations should not be put back on cemeteries until after March 27. LETART TWP. — The Letart Township Trustees advise that grave blankets and other decorations on graves must be removed by March 25. Fish Fry POMEROY — Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy will hold a fish fry on Friday, March 15 and 22 from noon to 7 p.m. Carryout is available. The fish fry is sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Immunization Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct a childhood immunization 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 conducting an art workshop for beginners at the Riverbend Arts Council Building in Middleport with classes to be held on March 12 and 16, and April 2 and 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The cost of $25 which is due on the day of the first class. The supplies needed are a pencil and sketchbook. For more information call Bobbie at 740274-1886 or e-mail bd321203@ohio.edu. Make It Happen! BRIGHTEN your Future! Enroll Today!! Gallipolis Career College 1176 Jackson Pike in Gallipolis, OH 740-446-4367 gallipoliscareercollege.edu Spring Quarter begins April 8, 2013 Accredited Member: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools 1274B 60396938 60399710 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals have set Tuesday as the start date for the conclave to elect the next pope, a milestone in this unusual papal transition and an indication that even without an obvious frontrunner, the cardinals have a fairly good idea of who best among them can lead the Catholic Church and tackle its many problems. The conclave date was set on Friday afternoon during a vote by the College of Cardinals who have been meeting all week to discuss the church’s problems and priorities and the qualities a new pope must possess. Tuesday will begin with a morning Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, followed by a solemn procession into the Sistine Chapel and the first round of secret Meigs County Community Calendar grams will be held at the same location at the same time on June 10, Sept. 9 Nov. 18, and Dec. 9. To register for Monday’s program call 1-800-227-2345. According to Courtney Midkiff who works with the local unit of the American Cancer Society, most of the women who attend the Look Good Feel Better sessions are in active treatment. She said that during treatment, they are at risk for infection, and should they get an infection, they could become seriously ill. Because of the risk it is asked that anyone with any type of flu, or suspected expoEgg Hunt planned sure to the flu, or any other infectious illRUTLAND — The fourth annual egg ness, plan to attend a later session. hunt at Old Fort Meigs Family Campground, located at 35431 New Lima Road, Rutland, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23. There will be candy, prizes and refreshments for children up to 15 years of age. The event will be held rain or shine. balloting in the afternoon. past week of deliberaOnly one vote is held tions has exposed sharp Jazz in the Village MIDDLEPORT — An evening of jazz, the first afternoon. If black divisions among cardinals smoke is sent snaking out about some of the press- swing, Big Band and dance music will be of the chapel chimney to ing problems facing the presented by Matt James and the Ohio indicate there is no imme- church, including of gov- University Jazz Ensemble at the Riverdiate victor, the cardinals ernance within the Holy bend Arts Council hall on Saturday, March 16, from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets which inwill retire for the day. They See itself. will return Wednesday for U.S. Cardinal Timo- clude refreshments provided by local restwo rounds of balloting in thy Dolan, considered a taurants and delis are currently on sale at the morning, two rounds papal contender, said in King Hardware in Middleport and Clarks. in the afternoon until a a blog post Friday that Easter Candy Sale pope has been chosen. most of the discussions in RACINE — Orders for Easter candy In the past 100 years, no the closed-door meetings conclave has lasted longer covered preaching and are being taken by the Mount Moriah than five days. teaching the Catholic faith, Church of God at Racine. The flavors That said, there doesn’t tending to Catholic schools are cherry nut, peanut butter, coconut, and maple nut. They can be purchased appear to be a front-run- and hospitals, protecting individually or by the dozen. For more ner in this election for a families and the unborn, information or to place an order call successor to the retired supporting priests “and 949-2985 or 949-8003. Benedict XVI, and the getting more of them!” Conclave set to start Tuesday Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 �Opinion Sunday Times-Sentinel Let’s fight W. Va.’s prescription drug abuse epidemic together 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. Pleasant, WV (304) 675-1333 Our websites are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH www.mydailytribune.com Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH www.mydailysentinel.com Register • Pt. Pleasant, WV www.mydailyregister.com Our e-mail addresses are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH mdtnews@civitasmedia.com Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH mdsnews@civitasmedia.com Register • Pt. 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You are where hearing from West VirginI get ideas on legislation — ians. where I learn how Congress’ These two bills, which actions affect people from I’m fighting hard to get Harpers Ferry to Hamlin, passed, are comprehensive, from Weirton to War, and across-the-board measures every peak and valley in bethat fight prescription drug tween. abuse on a wide range of That’s why I’m asking for fronts from prevention to your feedback again — on treatment. Many people, one of the biggest issues even doctors and pharmafacing our state: how do we cists, don’t always have Jay Rockefeller the best information about solve the prescription drug abuse epidemic in West Virhow dangerous prescripSenator ginia? tion drugs can be. These I just launched an interbills improve education and active social media project to gather training for doctors and pharmacists, your thoughts on how to better fight establish a national education and outprescription drug abuse. Check out the reach campaign to inform consumers, video on my YouTube page (www.you- especially teenagers, about the dangers tube.com/SenatorRockefeller) to learn of prescription drugs, increase funding more about this issue, the devastating for states to monitor prescription drugs impact it’s having on West Virginia, and and prevent “doctor shopping” and, all that I’m working on to try to stop it. perhaps most importantly, improve the And I’d like to add your voice. type and availability of mental health I hope you’ll join me in this fight and substance addiction treatment opto tackle the prescription drug abuse tions. These policies were born from what I epidemic in West Virginia by offering your ideas on Facebook or Twit- hear from you every day—from the letter using #StopRxDrugAbuseWV. Or ters, calls and emails I receive. From the if you would prefer to leave a private conversations I hold. From the heartmessage, you can do so on mywebsite wrenching stories I hear—like the dear grandmother who had her grandson (www.rockefeller.senate.gov). Prescription drug abuse is a full-on arrested to keep him from prescription epidemic in West Virginia. And I keep drugs, and the mother whose only ophearing that the biggest problem is the tion for her son was a terribly expenlack of affordable and accessible treat- sive treatment facility hours from their ment options for those who are ad- home. To them and so many West Virgindicted. Just last month, at discussions in Huntington and Charleston, it came ians, I’ve made a promise to find a betup again and again: arresting drug ter way forward. I firmly believe that good policy abusers and throwing them in jail isn’t the full answer. Unless we address men- comes from personal experience. And tal health and treatment, the problem that’s why I want to hear from you, too. isn’t going away. And people’s lives are There is no silver bullet. But your hanging in the balance. stories — and the courage it takes to This year, I’m pushing for two pieces share them — will help us target the of legislation — the Prescription Drug best ways to find solutions that really Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, work for West Virginia. Page A4 Dear Editor, Finally, we show some backbone and crack down on the tax-dodging scofflaws that don’t register their vehicles in West Virginia. It shouldn’t be too difficult to find them — just drive down any street in any Mason County community, and they can be found. They attend ball games, drop off their children at our schools, live in private and public housing — I even saw one parked at a polling place last November. Stand along Viand Street and count any ten vehicles that pass by, and I guarantee three to five will have Ohio tags. For a while, I thought we had been annexed by Gallia County. As a Mason Countian, I do not want to subsidize their free-ride. We should have been doing this a long time ago — those tax dollars would have come in handy considering we’re taking a $429,000 hit on the county budget with the closing of one of Sporn’s power producing units. I say, “Book ‘em, Danno!” Sincerely, Dave Jackson, Mason County, W.Va. Daughter disheartened by county’s lack of attention to dad’s memorial Dear Editor, 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. I am the daughter of the late Deputy Sheriff Kenny Love, and I have written letters over the years about this so I’m not really expecting much. Yesterday March 2, was the 37th anniversary of the jail explosion. Instead of a wreath or new flowers being placed by the monument, there were still Christmas flowers there. Yes, I came unglued! My dad, Sheriff Pete Wedge, and jailer, Ernie Hesson, gave their lives for this county, so why can’t the county place decent flowers by the monument in their honor on the anniversary of this tragedy? There is always some sort of coverage of the Silver Bridge disaster, and I’m not downplaying that by any means. But these three officers lives were just as important as those lost when the bridge collapsed. I don’t know of any other county in the state that doesn’t honor their fallen officers — only Mason County. I certainly don’t want to inconvenience any county employee. I realize it would take about five to ten minutes to place flowers there. But if it’s too hard of a task, let me know. I’ll be glad to stop by and take care of it for you. Kelli Love Sayre, Mason County, W.Va. Reader: A nation that prays together stays together Dear Editor, Fulfillment of the prophetic word is front page news. This event will be the final confrontation of light and darkness (Zech. 14:4). The Lord returns to the “Mount of Olives”. Everlasting changes will be set up. Cosmic changes will be set. Also weather; illumination and geographical. The Old Testament says “Look unto me; and be ye saved all the ends of the Earth” (Isaiah 45:22). Prophetically, time has hastened as we view and witness; so many biblical signs that are apparent. A testimony of salvation and a dedicated Holy Life in Christ is a must. Being discerning and watchful as he told us are also a definite plus for Holy Living. In examining the scriptures their contents teach us that anyone who has believed and trusted in the truth and fullness of Christ’s word can be included; rich and poor or any nationality that has received him as Savior and Lord. So in our world today, we agree and disagree to what is the proper way of life. Troubled times are present; and the need to look for Christ is not tomorrow, but right now. Because anyone can be forgiven, the only thing that can cause a person to miss Christ’s Return is determined unbelief. So, in all earnestness, it’s a must you have got to be ready. Prayer goes out for all leaders, all men and women and children everywhere. A nation that prays together stays together. Roy W. Hunt, Wintersville, Ohio 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 10, 2013 Obituaries Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Death Notices Sherman Eagle ‘Lee’ Gordon Sherman Eagle “Lee” Gordon, 55, born November 6, 1957, in Mason West Virginia, went to be with our Lord after a brief illness, on February 24, 2013, in Blue Rock, Ohio. He was employed by Sygma Driving Company. He was preceded in death by parents, Rudolph and Huldah Gordon, and sister, Jean Bates. Sherman is survived by his loving wife, Linda, of 31 years; daughter, Jeni (Glen) Reid; and grandson, Craig, Alabama; children, Mia and Mark Middleton; sisters, Crystal Sommerville, Columbus, Ohio, Desiree (Charles) Penick, Gallipolis, Ohio; brother, Rudolph Gordon, Jr.; aunt, Thelma (Sandy) Wade, Columbus, Ohio; uncle, Rod (Thelma) Gordon, Gallipolis, Ohio; sister-in-law, Rita (Hershel) Osborne, Zanesville, Ohio; lifelong friend, Bill Garnes, Middleport, Ohio; good friend, Richard Johnson, and all of his Sygma driving buddies; plus a host of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on February 27, 2013, at the Stalker Hill Cemetery in Blue Rock, Ohio. Dr. Patricia A. Matura Dr. Patricia A. Matura, age 62, Seabrook Island, South Carolina (formerly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), died March 6, 2013, after battling scleroderma for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Matura and Nell S. Matura. She is survived by brothers, Dr. William S. Matura, II (Suzanne) of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, and Dr. Raymond C. Matura (Pamela) of Gallipolis, Ohio. Other survivors include nephews, Bill Matura (Colleen), Ryan Matura (Stephanie) and Jason Matura; nieces, Adriane Matura and Meagan Barnes (Christopher). Also surviving her are two great-nieces, Mackenzie and Peyton Matura, and one great-nephew, Nicholas Barnes. A funeral liturgy will be held March 16, 2013, at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Patricia’s memory may be made to: The William and Nell Matura Scholarship Fund, c/o The University of Rio Grande, Attention: Annette Ward, 218 North College Avenue, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com. Sharlee Neumann Whittle Sharlee Neumann Whittle, 75, of Athens, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born August 19, 1937, in Portland, she was daughter of the late Charles Lewis and Margaret Adams Neuman. She was a graduate of Pomeroy High School and Ohio University. She taught school for 32 years in Ohio and Arizona. She was a member of the Kappa Phi Sorority and also the United Methodist Church. She was a volunteer at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her niece, Ann (Phillip) LaComb of Athens; her nephew, James (Michelle) Buckley of Torch; two great nieces, Julia LaComb and Chloe Buckley; two great nephews, Wyatt Buckley and James LaComb; her stepchildren, John Whittle, Susan Whittle Leavens, Christie Whittle Kaster and Roxanne Clark. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Whittle; her second husband, Jack Clark; a sister, Nancy Buckley; and a stepdaughter, Jackie Clark Marino. Per her request no services will be observed. Donations may be made in her memory to: Meigs County Humane Society, P.O. Box 682, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Arrangements are by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home. You may leave a message of sympathy for the family at www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com. Ames Robert Lee Ames, 71, Whitehall, Ohio died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at his residence. Private graveside services were conducted in the Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson. There were no calling hours. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Huntley-Cremeens Funeral Home, Wellston. Bailes Sadie Bailes, 77, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died March 7, 2013, at her home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2013, at the Bellemead United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at Deal Funeral Home. An Eastern Star service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Cox Marcus Cox, 70, of Gallipolis, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2013, at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Mina Chapel Cemetery. Home, Spencer, W.Va., with Rev. Garry Bowen officiating. Burial will be in the Eventide Cemetery, Spencer, W.Va. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home. Knapp Robert “Sam” Knapp, Rutland, Ohio, died on Thursday March 7, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Stewart Margaret “Tina” Stewart, 56, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died March 7, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, also in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Friends may visit the family on from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Taylor Huffman Minnie F. (O’Neil) Rice Huffman, 80, of Mason, W.Va., died Friday morning, March 8, 2013, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, in Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Cundiff officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery, in Leon, W.Va. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday evening, at the funeral home. Minnie’s care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Wesley “Wes” Norwood Taylor, Jr., 55, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died March 7, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va., with Rev. Jack McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in the Montgomerey Memorial Park in Montgomerey, W.Va. Friends may visit the family from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday evening, March 10, at the funeral home. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 US adds 236K new jobs, unemployment rate down to 7.7 pct. WASHINGTON (AP) — A burst of hiring last month added 236,000 U.S. jobs and reduced the unemployment rate to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent in January. The robust gains suggested that the economy can strengthen further despite higher taxes and government spending cuts. The February jobs report issued Friday by the Labor Department provided encouraging details: The unemployment rate is at its lowest level in four years. Job growth has averaged more than 200,000 a month since November. Wages rose. And the job gains were broadbased, led by the most construction hiring in six years. Employers have been emboldened by a rebounding U.S. economy. The housing, auto and manufacturing sectors have improved. Corporate profits are strong. And the Dow Jones industrial average is at a record high. The unemployment rate, which had been stuck at 7.8 percent or above since September, declined mostly because more people found work. Another factor was that 130,000 people without jobs stopped looking for work last month. The government doesn’t count them as unemployed. The unemployment rate is calculated from a survey of households. The job gains are derived from a separate survey of employers. The 236,000 jobs that were added in February is a historically solid total. And it would have been higher if governments were contributing to job growth, rather than subtracting from it as they have for nearly four years. Governments cut 10,000 jobs in February. If federal, state and local governments were adding their long-term combined average of 20,000 to 25,000 jobs a month, February’s total job gains would have been around 260,000. Hiring has accelerated since summer. Employers added an average of 205,000 jobs a month from November through February. They had averaged 154,000 gains from July through October and 132,000 from March through June. Stock prices rose modestly Friday after the report was released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Another day of stock gains would give the Dow Jones industrial average its fourth straight record close. The government said employers added slightly fewer jobs in January than the government had first estimated. Job gains were lowered to 119,000 from an initially estimated 157,000. Still, December hiring was a little stronger than first thought, with 219,000 jobs added instead of 191,000. Robust auto sales and a steady housing recovery are spurring more hiring, which could trigger more consumer spending and stronger economic growth. The construction industry added 48,000 in February; it’s added 151,000 since September. Manufacturing gained 14,000 jobs last month and 39,000 since November. Smith Erline Crislip Smith of Spencer, W.Va., died March 7, 2013. Service will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Prosecutors seek constraints in poison case INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors who charged a mother with murdering her infant because she ate rat poison while pregnant have asked the Indiana judge trying the case to take steps that critics say could stifle any sympathy jurors might have for the woman. Bei Bei Shuai’s story has generated a wave of support from advocates who fear that her case could establish an unequal system that would effectively make pregnant women beholden to stricter rules than others under Indiana law. Shuai, a 36-year-old Chinese immigrant from Shanghai, was eight months pregnant and heartbroken after a breakup when she ate rat poison in December 2010. She was hospitalized and doctors detected little wrong with the fetus’ health for the first few days. Shuai gave birth to Angel Shuai on Dec. 31. Three days later, the baby died from bleeding in the brain. Medical staff reported her to the police; her lawyers said it was a suicide attempt. Prosecutors charged her in March 2011 with murder and feticide, saying her suicide note proved she intended to kill herself and her unborn baby. Shuai’s lawyers say Indiana’s fetal murder law was intended to apply only to people who attack pregnant women. Her trial is scheduled to start April 22. Prosecutors have asked Judge Sheila Carlisle to bar courtroom spectators from wearing buttons expressing opinions about Shuai and to bar defense attorneys from questioning witnesses about their religious beliefs or from asking questions or presenting testimony that could create sympathy for Shuai. During Shuai’s bond hearing in April 2011, a friend testified that Shuai seemed happy after she gave birth to her child and that she wept as she cradled the dying baby after she was removed from life support. Shuai was treated for depression for months before she her arrest. Prosecutors say motions such as the one they filed last week are standard. Shawn Boyne, a professor at the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis and an expert on trial procedure, said that while the type of motion is “relatively routine,” its scope is unusual. Boyne said she understood the motive behind efforts to block questions that could elicit sympathy. “In some cases, merely asking a question may plant a question in a juror’s mind,” she said. Shuai’s attorney, Linda Pence, said she didn’t know how she could adhere to such a restriction. “You can’t ask a court or ask a lawyer to word their questions to avoid sympathy. That’s something the jury determines, not the lawyers.” Boyne said witnesses’ religious beliefs could be relevant if they motivated doctors and nurses to report Shuai to police. As for the spectators, Boyne said the U.S. Constitution and legal precedent protect their free speech rights, provided they’re not disruptive. “Since it is the defendant’s right to a fair trial that we are concerned with, I don’t understand why the state would be prejudiced by this speech,” she said in an email. A spokeswoman for Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry said the motion was intended to make sure Shuai is tried based on the evidence. “We don’t want to try this case in the media. We feel the case is best handled in the courtroom on its merits,” said Curry’s spokeswoman, Peg McLeish. A petition on change. org urging the state to drop the charges against Shuai has nearly 11,000 signatures. “This case aims to set a precedent that reduces pregnant women to walking wombs under total state control and surveillance at all times, subject to getting thrown in jail if for whatever reason we can’t or don’t obey,” said Brooke M. Beloso, an assistant professor in gender studies at Butler University in Indianapolis who started the petition. 60361782 60386725 �Sunday, March 10, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A6 Gallia County Briefs Gallia EMA to update Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Officials are taking steps to make their community even more disaster resilient by updating the Gallia County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan according to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 standards. This allows Gallia County and its constituents to continue to be eligible for disaster mitigation funds and keeps Gallia County and its incorporated communities in good standing with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A core group of individuals from several of the incorporated areas of Gallia County have been tasked with leading the way to evaluate the current mitigation plan. A draft copy of the new 2012 plan will be available for review and comments from March 6 through April 6 at the Bossard Memorial Library and at the Gallia County EMA office. The public is encouraged to stop by and review the plan and add any comments. Meth lab awareness class at Elizabeth Chapel GALLIPOLIS — The Thivener Pioneers 4-H Club is sponsoring “Learn the Dangers of Discarded Meth Lab Remnants,” a class taught by Sgt. Chris Gill of the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office. The class will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 11 at Elizabeth Chapel Church. The church is located at the corner of Third Avenue and Locust Street in Gallipolis. All local clubs and organizations, as well as interested individuals are invited to attend. Gallia County Local BOE meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Local Board of Education will hold a board meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 11 at the Gallia County Local Schools Administrative office located at 230 Shawnee Lane, Gallipolis. 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. Raccoon Road to close for slip repair CLAY TWP. — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe has announced that Raccoon Road (CR94) will be closed from Ohio 7 to Shoestring Ridge Road for slip repair beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13 until further notice. Local traffic will need to use other county roads as a detour. Ohio AFSCME Retirees to Meet 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 seeking new members in the twocounty area. AFSCME (Ohio Council 8, OCSEA, and OAPSE), OPERS and SERS public employee retirees and their spouses are invited to attend the next meeting. Non-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 are closed, no meeting will be held that day. For more information, interested retirees may call (740) 2450093. Herbicidal Spray Opt-Out and Dust Patching Applications GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe has announced that the annual Dust Patching and Herbicidal Opt-Out forms are now being accepted at the Engineer’s Office. The dust patching form is required for those residents who would like to apply for materials to be applied at a requested site to reduce the dust generated from traffic on a county road. The herbicidal opt-out form is required for those residents who do not want herbicidal spraying in specific areas along county road right-of-ways and agree to maintain those areas. Both forms may be picked up at the Engineer’s Office, 1167 State Route 160. The deadline for submittal is March 15. City commission meeting slated GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis City Commission will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Gallipolis Municipal Building, 333 Third Avenue, Gallipolis. Prior to the meeting, at 6:15 p.m., the city will host a grand opening/ribbon cutting at the new municipal building. Gallia Soil and Water to host recycle day 60398122 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting a recycle day from 8 a.m.-12 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 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. �Sunday Times-Sentinel INSIDE Sports SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2013 mdsports@civitasmedia.com Wolfe continuing career as a Bobcat B2 Cordova’s seven RBIs lead Patriots past URG Randy Payton Special to OVP CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Hibraim Cordova homered twice and drove in seven runs, while teammate Jared Martin went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two RBI to lead the University of the Cumberlands to a 14-5 win over the University of Rio Grande, Thursday night, in Mid-South Conference baseball action at VA Memorial Stadium. Rio Grande (10-10, 1-5 MSC) lost for the third straight time and the fifth time in seven outings, while also dropping its fifth straight conference game. Cordova, who entered the game hitting just .097 with no home runs and two RBIs for the season, clubbed a two-run home run in the third inning and added a three-run homer in the eighth for the Patriots, who improved to 8-7 overall and 1-3 in the MSC with their third straight win. Cordova also had a run-scoring single in the sixth inning and drew a bases-loaded walk in the seventh inning. Cumberlands scored twice in the first inning - one of five tworun innings enjoyed by the Patriots - and never looked back. Blake Debacher and Claudio Valencia had two-out run-scoring hits against Rio junior starter Mike Deitsch in the first inning and Cordova added his two-run homer in the third to give the Patriots a 4-0 lead. Rio got one of the runs back in the second on a run-scoring fielder’s choice grounder to second by sophomore Kyle Findley, but a two-run double by Martin in the fourth pushed the lead to 6-1. The Patriots tacked on an unearned run in the fifth inning before the RedStorm countered with a run-scoring hit by senior Vince Perry and a sacrifice fly by sophomore Grant Tamane in the fifth to make it 7-3. Cordova’s RBI single and a run-scoring groundout by Valencia in the sixth gave the Patriots a 9-3 lead and, after Rio scored another run thanks to a wild pitch in the bottom of the inning, Chas Hyde added an RBI double and Cordova had his bases-loaded walk in the seventh to push the UC advantage to 11-4. Rio senior Zach Dumler drove home a run in the home half of the seventh to make it 11-5, before Cordova’s ninth inning three-run homer set the final score. Victor Morel added two hits for Cumberlands, which tallied 14 hits off of four RedStorm hurlers. Jonathan Paquet allowed eight hits and three runs over the first five innings to earn his first win of the season for UC. Rio Grande finshed with 11 hits, including three by senior Kyle Perez and two each by Dumler and freshman Chris Ford. Deitsch (1-3) allowed four hits and four runs in 2.1 innings in suffering the loss. The two teams combined 19 runs, 25 hits and 17 walks. Both teams left 12 runners stranded on base in the 3-hour, 19-minute marathon. The two teams will conclude their three-game series with a doubleheader on Friday afternoon. First pitch for the nine inning opener is set for noon, with a seven inning nightcap to follow. Bryan Walters l Point Pleasant Register Eastern junior Jenna Burdette, middle, releases a shot attempt between Mohawk defenders Julie Adelsperger (30) and Sarah Parker (44) during the first half of Thursday night’s D-4 regional semifinal contest at Pickerington High School North. Kent Sanborn photo l southernohiosportsphotos.com River Valley senior Cady Gilmore fends off a double-team effort by a pair of Coal Grove defenders during a Dec. 6 contest in Coal Grove, Ohio. Lady Eagles top River Valley lands 5 on All-OVC basketball teams Mohawk, advance to regional final Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com P I C K E R I NGTO N, Ohio — One down, one to go. The Eastern girls basketball team is headed to the Elite 8 for the second time in three years following a 63-47 victory over Sycamore Mohawk Thursday night in a Division IV regional semifinal contest at Pickerington High School North in Fairfield County. The Lady Eagles (224) trailed by seven points midway through the third quarter, but the Green and White rallied with an impressive 31-8 surge over the final 12:09 of regulation to secure the program’s second regional final appearance in school history. With the triumph, EHS advances to the championship game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night at PHSN — where it will face Newark Catholic for a spot in the D-4 Final Four. The Green Wave (24-2) earned their weekend ticket by holding off Waterford in the second semifinal by a 52-50 count. The Lady Eagles made the most of their collective height advantage, as the hosts claimed a 34-25 overall advantage in rebounding — includ- ing a 19-9 edge on the offensive glass. EHS also made 7-of-13 field goal attempts down the stretch while limiting the Lady Warriors (21-5) to just 1-of-11 shooting in crunch time. For fifth-year Eastern coach John Burdette, it was a fitting end for his team —which is holding its postseason opposition to an average of 29.3 points per game through four contests. The Lady Eagles are also putting up 67.8 points a night over that same span. “That’s what wins these ball games, plain and simple, defense and rebounding,” Burdette said. “I thought the girls played pretty good defense, but every time we slacked … Mohawk capitalized. We were able to get that straightened out, and I ultimately think that we were able to wear them down. “All in all, I thought we played a really good game. We never deviated from our game plan, and it worked.” Mohawk — which was making the school’s firstever appearance in the Sweet 16 — kept pace with Eastern throughout the contest, as both teams battled through five ties and nine lead changes in the 32-minute See LADY ‌| B3 OVP Sports Schedule Friday, March 15 Girls Basketball Eastern-Newark Catholic winner vs. Courtland Maplewood-Berlin Hiland winner, 1 p.m. Arcadia-Ottoville winner vs. New Madison TriVillage-Maria Stein Marion Local winner, 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 Girls Basketball D-4 Championship Final, 5:15 River Valley High School landed a total of five players — both boys and girls — on the All-Ohio Valley Conference basketball teams for the 2012-13 season, as voted on by the coaches within their respective divisions. The Lady Raiders (7-15, 4-6 OVC) had two first team selections and three picks overall, while the Raiders (3-20, 1-9 OVC) landed one pick apiece in each list. Of the five RVHS selections, only one was a repeat honoree. Senior Cady Gilmore was named to the girls first team for a fourth consecutive year after averaging 16.2 points per game this winter. Gilmore finished her career as the fourth girls to surpass 1,000 points. Sophomore Chelsea Copley was also named to the first team, while freshman Leia Moore was a special mention choice on the girls team. Junior Seann Roberts was a first team choice on the boys side, while freshman Tyler Twyman was a special mention selection. It is the first All-OVC selections in basketball for Copley, Moore, Roberts and Twyman. Nathan Speed of Fairland and Ryan Davis of Chesapeake were named co-coaches of the year on the boys side, while Jon Buchanan of Fairland was the unanimous COY selection on the girls side. Bryan Walters l Point Pleasant Register The Ohio Valley Conference does not select a playRiver Valley junior Seann Roberts (54) scrambles for a er of the year. loose ball between three Jackson defenders during a JanSee RIVER ‌| B2 uary 29 contest in Bidwell, Ohio. Meigs sportsmen and women forming an alliance Jim Freeman In The Open There’s no doubt that conservationists teaming together can accomplish great things. On Feb. 20 about two dozen sportsmen representing all nine sportsmen’s clubs in Meigs County met at the Pomeroy Gun Club at the bequest of state Wildlife Officer Chris Gilkey to seek common ground and plan some combined activities. Chris, who started as Meigs County’s wildlife officer last May, had among his goals these three things: create an coalition of local sportsmen’s clubs, get together with all of the hunter and trapper education instructors in the county to coordinate classes and meet the demand for classes, and put together a first-rate outdoors/conservation booth at the annual Meigs County Fair. On that night these club members, and representatives of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Wildlife and the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District, held what was essentially the first meeting of the Meigs County ACTT (Active Conservationists Teaming Together), the idea being to get these clubs to communicate and support each other’s activities, and to combine resources for an outdoor youth day at Forked Run State Park – tentatively slated for the afternoon of May 5, which also happens to be one of Ohio’s free fishing days. Some of the clubs in the county are getting more involved in the community and holding events. A search through Friday’s The Daily Sentinel showed club activities involving the Shade River Coon Hunters Club (a coyote hunt) and a youth day planned by the Meigs County Ikes set for April 13. Also, the Chester Bowhunters is starting its league shoots with six classes: male and female bowhunter, youth hunter, NASP, recurve and crossbow. The Ohio River Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is holding an NWTF banquet on April 5. To the best of my recollection this is the first time the clubs have pulled together. Probably the closest they did come to forming any form of alliance was in 1998 in opposition to the Mourning Dove ballot issue which Ohioans, led by a coalition of sportsmen, soundly defeated by a 60-40 percent margin. Incidentally the anti-hunters failed to carry a single county in the state, which reinforces my earlier statement that it is amazing what Ohio’s outdoorsmen and women can accomplish when they work together. For Wildlife Officer Gilkey, being assigned to Meigs County was a homecoming. He is a 2000 graduate of Meigs High School and a 2002 graduate of Hocking College. Since then he has been gaining experience first as an at-large wildlife officer and then as wildlife officer in Adams County before returning home. “When I was first out of the (wildlife officer) academy I was at-large and didn’t have a county,” he explained. “I went to a meeting one time called the Hancock County ACTT, and what I witnessed there was all of these groups coming together. They had a good time; they had a good time and it was a positive thing for our community and for our See MEIGS ‌| B3 �Sunday, March 10, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Wolfe continuing career as a Bobcat Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 OVP Sports Briefs Racine co-ed softball tournament RACINE, Ohio — There will be a co-ed softball tournament at Star Mill Park on Saturday, March 30, to help raise money for uniforms, equipment and tournament entry fees for the Racine Little League team. There is an registration fee for each team, and details are available by contacting Bill Harmon at (740) 949-3114. Mason Recreation summer ball signups Alex Hawley l Point Pleasant Register Southern senior Kody Wolfe chose to continue his cross country career at Ohio University, signing a letter of intent to join the Bobcats next season. “I knew that I wanted to run D-1,” Wolfe said. “I really didn’t have any offers from D-1 schools, I could run for them but OU was the one to offer me a scholarship. I kinda wanted to go far away but it was a really good offer and they have a good engineering program there as well.” Wolfe is a three time state qualifier in cross country and finished ninth in the state this past season. Wolfe is also a three-time Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division champion in cross country. In addition to his cross county accolades, Wolfe also competed in the state track meet for three straight years. He competed in the 3200m in 2010, 2011 and 2012 while competing in the 1600m in 2011 and 2012. Kody is joined in the photo by his parents Betty Ann Wolfe and Joesph Wolfe, his sister Baylee Wolfe, his brothers Tristen Wolfe and Conner Wolfe, his cross country coach Richard Cooksey and his track coach Brent Smith. MASON, W.Va. — The Mason Recreation Foundation will be hold 2013 summer ball signups on three separate Saturdays at the Hair Shop. Signups will run from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the Saturdays of March 9th, 16th and 23rd, and there is a signup fee for both individuals and families. If you were released by Mason to play for another team in 2012, you are still required to sign up in Mason until player numbers are evaluated and determined for this year. For more information, contact Rick Kearns at (304) 882-2312. Wahama Middle School golf MASON, W.Va. — An informational meeting for all candidates for the Wahama Middle School golf team will be held Monday, March 18 at the Riverside Golf Course picnic shelter area at 6 p.m. Practice will begin Wednesday, March 20, immediately after school at the golf course. Parents are welcome to attend the informational meeting. All candidates are reminded that physical exams must be completed and on file with the school before becoming a team member. Additional information, if required, can be obtained by calling Bob Blessing at (304) 6756135. River From Page B1 2012-13 All-OVC Basketball Teams Boys First Team Seann Roberts, River Valley C 6-3 Jr. Evan Maddox, Fairland G 5-11 Jr. Cody Midkiff, Fairland F 6-0 Sr. Kyle Raines, Fairland F 6-4 Sr. Javon Thompson, Chesapeake G 6-2 Sr.# Caleb Heffner, Chesapeake C 6-2 Jr. Caleb Lindsey, Chesapeake G 6-1 Sr. Conor Markins, Coal Grove G 6-2 Jr.* Alex Bare, Coal Grove G 5-9 Sr.* Brandon Barnes, South Point G 6-2 Jr.* Payne Meadows, South Point G 5-10 Jr. Austin Collins, Rock Hill G 5-11 So. Boys Special Mention Tyler Twyman, River Valley G 5-10 So. Nathan Campbell, Fairland G 5-10 So. Nick Duffield, Chesapeake G 5-9 Sr. Sean Paulus, Coal Grove G 5-11 So Evan Morris, Rock Hill F 6-0 Sr. John Johnson, South Point G 5-9 So. Coaches of the Year: Nathan Speed, Fairland; Ryan Davis, Chesapeake Girls First Team Cady Gilmore, River Valley G 5-7 Sr.*** Chelsea Copley, River Valley G 5-8 So. Terra Stapleton, Fairland C 6-4 Jr.* Chandler Fulks, Fairland G 5-7 Jr.** Kelsey Riley, Fairland F 5-8 So. Ashley Adkins, Coal Grove G 5-7 Sr.* Jacy Jones, Coal Grove G 5-6 So.* Brook Knipp, Rock Hill G 5-4 Sr.# Sydnee Hall, Chesapeake G 5-4 So. Brett Justice, South Point C 6-0 Jr.# Aundrea Bradburn, South Point G 5-9 Jr. Girls Special Mention Leia Moore, River Valley C 5-10 Fr. Mackenzie Riley, Fairland C-F 5-10 So. Darrien Hankins, Coal Grove C 5-7 Sr. Jordan Porter, Chesapeake C 5-8 Jr.* Abbey Winkler, South Point G 5-6 So. Katie Johnson, Rock Hill F 5-6 Sr. Coach of the Year: Jon Buchanan, Fairland * — indicates previous AllOVC first team honors. # — indicates previous OVC special mention honors. Each team received one automatic special mention selection. You are cordially invited to a Retirement Reception for Bill Nease Reception March 13, 2013 @10:00am - 2:00pm Bill is reaching two milestones on the 13th, his 65th birthday and first day of retirement. Come celebrate with the staff and bring your stories and pictures. Racine 740-949-2210 • Syracuse 740-992-6333 60399496 �Sunday, March 10, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B3 Meigs From Page B1 sport. So I stored that in my head.” Gilkey said he has been collecting these good ideas and bringing them back with him to Meigs County, and that having several years’ experience has given him an advantage. In 2010 was named the Ohio Bowhunters Association planned, but that will have to wait for another column. Wildlife Officer of the Year. “I’m comfortable in the job,” he said. “I am at the point where I can bite off a little more since I already know the job. “It has increased my workload, but it is a positive thing. “I might have brought these ideas to Meigs County but without the men and women of these nine clubs that’s all they would be… just ideas.” He also said he has received nothing but support since returning to Meigs County. “I feel like I have gotten 100 percent support from the hometown crowd,” he said. “I was concerned a bit – had some reserves, but my main focus was coming back for family reasons. “I have been blessed with support; support from friends and people have made things easier for me. “I think the community likes the fact of having one of their own (as wildlife officer).” Gilkey also made an immediate impression with the sheriff’s deputies shortly after taking over as wildlife officer when he chased a suspect from Second Street in Pomeroy down to the levee and went into the water to find and apprehend him. Like I mentioned earlier, he has more things Jim Freeman is wildlife specialist for the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District and long-time contributor to the Sunday TimesSentinel. His column generally appears every other Sunday. He can be contacted weekdays at 740-992-4282 or at jim.freeman@ oh.nacdnet.net fourth quarter — never came closer than 47-45 with 6:35 left in regulation, and the Lady Eagles retaliated with a 10-2 surge over the next 3:40 to claim the first doubledigit advantage of the night at 57-47 with 2:55 remaining. Eastern — which held MHS scoreless over the final 5:07 of regulation — closed the game with a 6-0 spurt to wrap up the 16-point triumph. The Lady Warriors made just one of their final 12 field goal attempts overall, while the hosts netted nine of their last 16 tries. Eastern also forced seven fourth quarter turnovers while committing just two itself. EHS also had six different players score points during the final 12-plus minutes of regulation. “That’s just a tribute to the girls. When they come out and set their minds to playing defense, they’ll play defense,” Burdette said. “All of the girls played well tonight. We played like we practice, and this is what we practice for.” Mohawk committed 19 turnovers total in the setback, compared to only eight by the Lady Eagles. The Lady Warriors were 14-of-16 at the charity stripe for 88 percent, while the hosts netted 11-of-20 free throw attempts for 55 percent. Eastern connected on 25-of-57 field goal attempts for 44 percent, in- cluding an uncharacteristic 2-of-14 effort from three-point territory for 14 percent. EHS missed 10 straight trifecta tries through three quarters of play before netting 2-of-4 threes in the fourth. Jenna Burdette led the Lady Eagles with a game-high 22 points, followed by Erin Swatzel with 13 points and Maddie Rigsby with 10 markers. Jordan Parker and Katie Keller respectively chipped in nine and seven points, while Savannah Hawley rounded things out with two markers. Taylor Palmer, Tori Goble and Morgan Barringer also saw some minutes for the hosts, but did not score. Burdette led EHS with nine rebounds and five assists as well. Mohawk sank 14-of39 shot attempts for 36 percent overall, including a 5-of-15 effort from behind the arc for 33 percent. The guests were 13-of-28 from the field (46 percent) through three quarters of play. Lynsey Trusty paced MHS with 16 points, followed by Julie Adelsperger with 12 points and Sarah Parker with 10 markers. Ashley Parker and Megan Cleveland rounded out the respective scoring with seven and two points. Eastern and Newark Catholic were the only teams in this regional to finish the season ranked in the Division IV AP poll. EHS was 10th in the final vote, while the Green Wave came away with the No. 4 ranking. NCHS has been to the state tournament twice before, which includes a title in 1984 and a Final Four appearance in 1987. The Green Wave last participated in a regional final 27 years ago. Eastern, on the other hand, has never advanced to the state tournament, but these Lady Eagles have at least played in a regional final before. “I think the girls are excited. I know they are excited,” Burdette said. “Our goal at the beginning of the season was getting to state. We realize that we are one game away, and that we have got to get through this next one. We’ll be ready to go Saturday.” Eastern has only three state appearances in school history for girls’ team sports. The volleyball squad made it to Fairborn in 2011, while the softball program appeared in both the 1985 and 2001 Final Fours. Lady From Page B1 affair. MHS also became the only team to lead the Lady Eagles this postseason after halftime. There were seven lead changes and four ties in the first half alone, but EHS managed to claim a pair of four-point edges after each of the first two quarters of play. Eastern led 16-12 after eight minutes and took a 30-26 cushion into the intermission. The Lady Warriors made their biggest charge of the night in the third canto, as the guests hit their first five shots en route to their largest lead of the night at 39-32 with 4:26 remaining. It was from that point on that Eastern owned the hardwood, even though Mohawk led at the end of the period. Jenna Burdette made a basket at the 4:09 mark, which sparked the decisive 31-8 run that ultimately decided the outcome. The bucket also started a 9-2 run to close the stanza, allowing EHS to cut its deficit down to 43-41 headed into the finale. The Lady Eagles got a pair of free throws from Jordan Parker at the 7:37 mark to knot the game at 43, then Burdette secured a permanent lead for the hosts at the 7:10 mark after a layup gave EHS a 45-43 cushion. Mohawk — which was outscored 22-4 in the BUNDLE & SAVE! ON DIGITAL SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME DIGITAL TV HIGH-SPEED INTERNET DIGITAL PHONE Offers may be available now in your area from Acceller, Inc. for these top service providers: * BUNDLES STARTING AS LOW AS $89/mo. For first 12 months FIND OUT MORE BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-866-636-5984 By Acceller, Inc., an authorized retailer. *Geographic and service restrictions apply to all services. Call to see if you qualify. Holzer Health System CONGRATULATES YOU for being named a 2012 School of Promise by the Ohio Department of Education. 60399514 �Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Business Consulting Business Consulting Drivers & Delivery Drivers: Want a Professional Career? Haul Flatbed Loads for Trinity Logistics Group! 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House Calls 304-675-1724 FINANCIAL SERVICES Houses For Sale Help Wanted General Enjoy your weekends? Enjoy working dayshift? Enjoy a friendly working environment? Ohio Valley Home Health is FARM AUCTION SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013 @ 10:00 A.M. AUCTION LOCATED AT 26715 TANNER RUN RD, RACINE, OH. FROM POMEROY, OH, TAKE 124 E TO RACINE TORNADO RD, GO 2 MILE TO TANNER RUN RD, FOLLOW SIGNS 3 MILES; FROM RAVENSWOOD, WV, TAKE 33 W TO 124 W 3 MILE TO TANNERS RUN RD, GO 2 MILE. JAMES REEDY HAS SOLD HIS FARM AND ALL FARM EQUIPMENT MUST BE SOLD. FARM EQUIPMENT MFTO 20 Tractor; Yerf Dog Scout Compact Utility Vehicle, only 104 hrs; Keen Kutter 6’ Box Blade w/Cutters; Dearborn 2 Bottom 12 Plows; Pittsburg 6’ Pick-Up Disc; 2 Hay Wagons; Air Stream Trailer (Storage); 3 Pt. Dearborn Rake; NI Pull Rake; 3 Pt. 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TERMS: CASH OR CHECK W/VALID ID, BANK LETTER OF CREDIT IF UNKNOWN TO AUCTION CO. accepting applications for motivated individuals to ﬁll our RN Position Competitive wages and excellent beneﬁts including Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation Days, Extended Leave Beneﬁt, Paid Holidays, Company Car and much more! Qualiﬁcations: • RN – OH Licensed • Excellent Documentation Skills • Basic Computer Knowledge • Excellent Organization and Time Management Skills • Able to work independently • Home internet connection For more information please call April Burgett, RN, Administrator at 740-441-1393 or apply at 1480 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio. Applications available at www.ovhh.org Email resume: aburgett@ovhh.org AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: RICK PEARSON AUCTION CO #66 304-773-5447 OR 304-593-5118 www.auctionzip.com for pictures Techpoint Solutions, L.L.C. 60399669 If interested in applying, please submit an application containing a cover letter, a resume and a list of three (3) references to: Meigs Local School District Treasurer’s Office – Employment Application 41765 Pomeroy Pike Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 or email the application packet to: mark.rhonemus@meigslocal.org (Please indicate Employment Application in the subject line) Apply in person: Abbyshire Place 311 Buckridge Road, Bidwell, OH 45614 Online at: Notices Computer Services 60400100 www.ovhh.org 60399982 Sunday, March 17th 1pm - 3pm 80 Locust Street, Gallipolis 2 Story House, 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms, 5 Fireplaces. Recently Remodeled Price Reduced $50,000 60399449 Help Wanted General HELP WANTED Residential & Commercial HVAC Installers Plumbers Electricians Commercial Kitchen Technicians Excellent Pay & Beneﬁts Send resume in care of: The Daily Sentinel 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Deadline 3-15-13 EOE 60400040 Business Consulting Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B4 60395249 Sunday, March 10, 2013 �Certified nursing assistants for full-time and temporary (90day) work in a 114-bed long Sunday, March 10, 2013term care State facility. Must have a current WV CNA certification to work in West Virginia, and must possess either Medical a GED or/ high school Money To Lend Health diploma. Applications may be NOTICE Borrow Smart. Contact picked up at Lakin Hospital, the Ohio Division of Financial In- 11522 Ohio River Road, emstitutions Office of Consumer Af- ployment criminal background fairs BEFORE you refinance your check and drug/alcohol testing home or obtain a loan. BEWARE are conducted. Employees of requests for any large advance may be subject to streamline payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affi- or secondhand smoke. ars toll free at 1-866-278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly licensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Publishing Company) EMPLOYMENT Cashier / Clerk Cashier Wanted, part-time to full-time, Gallipolis area: skills needed, computer, people, typing, math, need background check, send resume with 3 references to PO Box 1059, Gallipolis, OH 45631 Drivers & Delivery R&J Trucking is seeking qualified CDL drivers for local and regional routes with our SemiDumps and regional driving positions with our Bulk Tanker division. We feature weekend home time for our regional drivers, we offer health & dental insurance, vacation and bonus pays, 401(K) and safety awards. Applicants must be over 23 yrs., & have at least 2 yr. commercial driving exp. Haz-Mat Cert., and a clean driving record. Contact Kent at 800-462-9365. EOE. Entertainment Drew's Cafe & Tanning 304-576-3496 Located on Route 2 Apple Grove, WV. Behind the Post Office, across from former Goodyear Plant. Mon-Sat. 10a11p, Sun. 1p-11p. March Tanning Special 10 Sessions & Bottle Lotion $50. Medical / Health Certified nursing assistants for full-time and temporary (90day) work in a 114-bed long term care State facility. Must have a current WV CNA certification to work in West Virginia, and must possess either a GED or high school diploma. Applications may be picked up at Lakin Hospital, 11522 Ohio River Road, employment criminal background check and drug/alcohol testing are conducted. Employees may be subject to streamline or secondhand smoke. NURSING ADMINISTRATOR Holzer Health System, Gallipolis Ohio is seeking a fulltime Nursing Administrator. Primary responsibilities include coordinating delivery of nursing services and the continuity of quality nursing care during the assigned shift. Individual would also implement staff adjustments on a shift to shift basis related to determined acuity needs. Serves as a clinical and administrative consultant. Serves as a communication liaison between hospital departments, Medical Staff, nursing staff, patients and visitors. Educational Requirements include: BSN, Licensed RN in the State of Ohio Experience: 3-5 years nursing experience during which outstanding administrative leadership, management and clinical ability have been demonstrated. Must place a high emphasis on patient satisfaction and appreciation! Individuals interested in a great opportunity may apply online at www.holzer.org Human Resources Department 740.446.5105 EOE/ADA Employer REGISTERED NURSES NOW SEEKING RN's for Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Mingo, Putnam and Wayne counties. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Flexible schedule and mileage reimbursement. No shift work, no overnights, no on-call, no weekends and no holidays. We offer a benefit package. Some in-house CEU training provided. Interested parties please e-mail your resume to: cwilson@mulberrystreetmanagement.com or fax to: 304733-6429 or mail to: C.C.I. L. 4329 Hughes Branch Road Huntington, WV 25701 Attn: Casey EOE/M/F/D/V counties. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Flexible schedule and mileage reimbursement. No shift work, no overnights, no on-call, no Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis weekends and no holidays. We offer a benefit package. Some in-house CEU training provided. Interested parties pleaseMedical e-mail your resume to: / Health Apartments/Townhouses cwilson@mulberrystreetman1 & 2 bedroom apartments & agement.com or fax to: 304houses, No pets, 733-6429 or mail to: C.C.I. L. 740-992-2218 4329 Hughes Branch Road Huntington, WV 25701 Attn: 2 BR apt. 6 mi from Holzer. Casey EOE/M/F/D/V $400 + dep. Some utilities pd. 740-418-7504 or 740-988EDUCATION 6130 REAL ESTATE SALES For Sale By Owner 2 Bdrm -2 bath Mobile Home Bradenton ,Flordia Turn Key gated park community. Tastefully furnished, W/D & all appliances, Cement covered Carport & Patio, Fruit Trees, Outside storage shed. $15,000.00 serious inquires only. 740-6543813 Houses For Sale 3BR, 2BA, Family Room, with fireplace, new flooring, $109,000. Tara Estates, Addison OH 740-339-3224 FOR SALE: Properties, several locations, call for information. 740-992-5097 HOUSE FOR SALE 921 13th Street, Huntington. Needs TLC Assessed Price $51,400.00 Reduced $29,500.00 Call 304-295-9090 House For Sale 921 13th St. Huntington Needs TLC Assessed Price $51,400.00 Reduced $29,500.00 Call 304-295-9090 Lots RENTALS AVAILABLE! 2 BR townhouse apartments, also renting 2 & 3BR houses. Call 441-1111. Clean 2 BR Downtown Gallipolis - NO PETS- NO SMOKING $600 mo. 740)4469209 FIRST MONTH FREE 2 & 3 BR apts $425 mo & up sec dep $300 & up AC, W/D hook-up tenant pays elec EHO Ellm View Apts 304-882-3017 Middleport, OH, 1 & 2 BR apts, no pets, dep & ref. 740-992-0165 NEW 1 bedroom, LR, K, D 1 bath, cent. air, washer/dryer hookup. $400 mo./deposit, References. No pets/no smoking. 740-446-2801 Nice 1 BR unfurnished apartment. Refrig. & new range provided. Water, sewage & garbage paid. Deposit required. Call 740-709-0072 Commercial Beauty Shop or Office Space: Downtown, Gallipolis, plenty of parking 740-446-9209 FOR RENT 60' X 100' steel bldg, w/attached 25' x 60' covered dock. On each end, there is a 3' walk -in door & a 14' x 16' overhead door. Lg area avail for outside LOT FOR SALE storage if needed. The inside 1.92 Acres Whitten Estates ha a reception/office area Milton Great Location for Dblw/BR, tool room, employee BR wide Utilities Available Re& 2 other rooms which could duced $4950 304-295-9090 be used as a lunch room or parts room. Above all the Lot For Sale rooms, is a loft storage area. 1.92 Acres Whitten Estates The balance of bldg is open for Milton Great Location for Dblewide Utilities Avaiable Re- manufacturing or providing serduced $4950.00 304-295-9090 vices. The bldg is located 7 miles from I77 exit 146 & 3 miles from Rt 33 on Ohio State REAL ESTATE RENTALS Rt 124. The drive time to Charleston, WV, Gallipolis, OH & Athens, OH areas is 45 mins. Entertainment Lease price is $2500 mo, but I am willing to discuss special considerations for new startups. Phone 888-399-6999 & leave a message. Lot and 14x70 Mobile Home w/porches & outbuilding in Henderson. $18,000. 304-9631547. Entertainment & 2 other rooms which could be used as a lunch room or parts room. Above all the rooms, is a loft storage area. The balance of bldg is open for Sundayser-Times Sentinel • Page B5 manufacturing or providing vices. The bldg is located 7 miles from I77 exit 146 & 3 miles from Rt 33 on Ohio State Rt 124. The drive time to CharCommercial Trucks/SUVs/Vans leston, WV, Gallipolis, OH & 2007 Jeep Commander Rocky Athens, OH areas is 45 mins. Mountain Edition Good Shape Lease price is $2500 mo, but I Original Owner 79,000 miles am willing to discuss special $14,000 OBO Call 740-645considerations for new start5302 ups. Phone 888-399-6999 & leave a message. AUTOMOTIVE AFTER MARKET Houses For Rent 2 Bedroom House in town. Gas Heat Central A/C Washer & Dryer hook-up. $550 month & $550 Sec. Deposit. Call 740645-8545 2 Story House, 80 Locust St. Gallipolis. 4BR, 2BA. 5 fireplaces, recently remodeled. No Pets 304-674-3170 Beautiful, up to date 3 BR/2 bath Approx.2200 sq ft. Near Holzer $1,000.00 a mo. $1000.00 sec. dep. Call 740645-2192 Land (Acreage) Remote 14 1/2 acres on Evans Road it Borders National Forest on 2 sides $21,500.00 OBO Call 419-934-0090 Miscellaneous Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 Want To Buy Want to buy Junk Cars, Call 740-388-0884 Absolute Top Dollar - silver/gold coins, any 10K/14K/18K gold jewelry, dental gold, pre 1935 US currency, proof/mint sets, diamonds, MTS Coin Shop. 151 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis. 446-2842 SERVICE / BUSINESS DIRECTORY Manufactured Homes Mobile Home / Point Pleasant Area / $400mo. Call 304-2385127 MANUFACTURED HOUSING Sales Repo's Available 740)446-3570 MERCHANDSE FOR SALE Call RESORT PROPERTY ANIMALS Mobile Homes For Rent Water/Trash paid. NO PETS! Great Location @ Johnson's MH Park! Call 740-578-4177 RELIGION PAGE OBITUARIES SERVICE / BUSINESS DIRECTORY Want To Buy Oiler's Towing now buying Junk Cars Paying $1.00 to $700.00 388-0011 or 4417870 AGRICULTURE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ANNOUCEMENTS SERVICES FINANCIAL Hay, Feed, Seed, Grain 4X5 round bale mixed grass hay $35.00 bale. 304-8953730 6pm-9pm AUTOMOTIVE EDUCATION ANIMALS AGRICULTURE �Sunday, March 10, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis RVHS honors winter athletes Burleson named to second team All-Ohio soccer team Staff Report S B Tuesday MARCH 12th 6:00pm asket Longaberger Baskets! G ames! Vera Bradley Bags! At the MIDDLEPORT VILLAGE HALL DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 EARLY BIRD DRAWING - SO GET YOUR TICKET EARLY! Tickets on sale February 25 -- $20.00 Get your tickets at Locker 219, Shear Illusions - Middleport Hartwell House - Pomeroy Rutland Bottled Gas - Rutland Or CALL - 992-5877, 992-1121 or 742-3153 DOOR PRIZES! GOOD FOOD! Sponsored by the Middleport Community Association 60397311 SPECIAL GAMES! BIDWELL, Ohio — River Valley recently honored its athletes from the winter season. 33 athletes were honored as scholar athletes on the night including 13 from girls basketball. The scholar athletes form girls basketball are Cady Gilmore, Carli Dillon, Brylee Harder, Chelsea Copley, Jayana Armstrong, Shelby Brown, Leia Moore, Courtney Smith, Ashley Gilmore, Reily Barcus, Taina Qualls and Erin Moore. Eight cheerleaders received the honor, including Michaela Hall, Mackenzie Hall, Kayla Johnson, Daryl Barcus, Courtney Parsons, Kelli Johnson, Carlie Winters and Ramsey Warren. Seven boys basketball players were named scholar athletes, Kyle Bays, Ethan Dovenbarger, Zack Crow, Dayton Hardway, Jacob Morris, Tyler Twyman and Zach Morris. The four honorees from the swim team were Ben Ball, Chase Nance, Trenton Wolfe and Dean Lollathin. Anthony Harmon and Jacob Kemper were the two scholar athletes from the wrestling team. The girls basketball Offensive Player of the Year award went to Cady Gilmore, while Shalin Comer won the Defensive Player of the Year award. Shelby Brown won the Best Rebounder award, while Courtney Smith took home the Raider award. The wrestling team’s Most Valuble award was won by Trae Cornell, while Anthony Harmon won the Most Improved award. Jason Kemper won the Raider award for the wrestling team. The swimming team honored Trenton Wolfe as high point male, and Alicia Ferrell as high point female. Ferrell also won Most Improved female, while Ben Ball won Most Improved male. Most Improved New Swimmer award went to Kyle Randolph. The boys basketball Defensive award went to Joesph Loyd, while the Raider award went to Seann Roberts. The Cheerleading Raider award went to Michaela Hall. Submitted photos Pictured above are the RVHS scholar athletes. Sitting in the front, from left, are Dean Lollathin, Chase Nance, Ben Ball, Courtney Parsons, Daryl Barcus, Jayana Armstrong and Courtney Smith. Sitting in the second row are Michaela Hall, Mackenzie Hall, Chelsea Copley, Rachel Smith, Ashley Gilmore, Leia Moore and Shelby Brown. Sitting in the third row are Zachary Crow, Ethan Dovenbarger, Tyler Twyman, Kyle Bays, Brylee Harder and Cady Gilmore. Sitting in the fourth row are Reilly Barcus, Ramsey Warren, Kayla Johnson and Kelli Johnson. Sitting in the back row are Zachary Morris, Joseph Loyd, Jacob Morris and Trenton Wolfe. Pictured above are the special award winners. Sitting in the front row, from left, are Michaela Hall, Trenton Wolfe, Ben Ball, Cady Gilmore, Courtney Smith and Shelby Brown. Sitting in the back row are Kyle Randolph, Alicia Ferrell and Joseph Loyd. You are invited to our annual Hosted by Holzer Assisted Living — Gallipolis Special Guest appearance by The Easter Bunny Holzer Assisted Living 300 Briarwood Dr. Gallipolis, OH 45631 Please RSVP by calling 740-441-9633. 60398709 Submitted photo Ohio Valley Christian’s Chance Burleson was named 2012 second team All-Ohio by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association. A captain and a senior midfielder, Burleson led the Defenders to a 10-7-2 record in 2012 and a berth in the OCSAA State Final Four for the second straight year. Burleson was the Defenders leader in assists with 11, a number which also led all Southeast Ohio District D III schools. He was second on the team is goals with 15, which is tied for fourth among the Southeast District for D III schools. This is the first time an athlete from OVCS has received an All-Ohio Honor. Pictured, Burleson (left) receives his award. pring Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B6 60400037 �Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2013 Along the River C1 A look back Gallia historic places highlighted Nathan Jeffers njeffers@civitasmedia.com GALLIA COUNTY — Much like Meigs County with its nine locations listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Gallia County is close behind with a total of eight historic landmarks and locations, according to the National Register’s website. The first Gallia landmark, added to the Register on Nov. 10, 1970, is Our House, located on 434 First Avenue in Gallipolis. A common place for a visit by history buffs and elementary school field trips, the former tavern reportedly got its name from Henry Cushing, who built the structure and was part owner with his sister, according to the Ohio Historical Society. In 1820, the community’s social scene was centered around the tavern and Cushing reportedly invited people over saying “Come over to our house.” The Cushings owned Our House until 1865. The building was then purchased by Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Holzer in 1933, and over a period of three years, the couple restored the building and its furnishing, and it was opened as a public museum in 1936. The Holzers then gave the museum to the state of Ohio in 1944, and was taken over by the Ohio Historical Society, who refurnished it completely. The next location in the Register is the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics Stone Water Towers, which was added on Sept. 13, 1978. The hospital, which opened on Nov. 30, 1893, was reportedly the first of its kind and was the largest institution dedicated to caring for epileptics. Originally, the hospital was going to include 36 buildings, but as of 1901, the hospital’s capacity was 1,060 patients and consisted of an administration building, 13 resident cottages, a laundry cottage, a schoolhouse, two vocational buildings, a kitchen, a cold house for food storage, two dining rooms, one power plant and a cottage for insane patients which could hold 200 people. The hospital closed in 1976, and the only remnants of the hospital are the stone water towers. The Ohio Historical Marker located near the towers reads as follows: These three stone water towers were erected by the local craftsman in 1892 and serviced the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics until 1950. The sandstone of the uncoursed masonry wall was quarried from the surrounding hills. The hospital facility, a former Union Hospital site during the Civil War, was the first of its kind in the United States. The towers were restored 1981-1982. Following the addition of the towers, the next landmark, added to the Register on Jan. 8, 1980, is the Gallipolis Historic District. According to the Register, the historic district was originally added as the “Gallipolis Public Square and Garden Lots Historic District.” This original listing included 1st and 2nd Avenues and Court and State Streets as the boundaries. The historic district was then updated on Aug. 22, 2001, and boundaries were extended to 3rd Avenue and Vine and Spruce Streets and the Ohio River. After the historic district, the next addition to the Register is the Davis Mill, also known as the Cora Mill, located northeast of Patriot on Cora Mill Photos by Nathan Jeffers l Daily Tribune Road, which was added Pictured is Gatewood at 76 State Street in Gallipolis. on Nov. 28, 1980. As previously reported, due to disrepair and weathering Valley Road in Vinton, the the elements, the mill col- earliest known owner of lapsed on May 5, 2011, af- this house is Evan Evans, ter 176 years and was the a Welsh immigrant who last of 13 mills left stand- owned the house in 1854, ing along the banks of Rac- although the home may coon Creek. At the time of have been built prior to the collapse, the mill was that year. The house is a owned by Helen and Ce- two-story, half-dovetailed dric Lewis, who had pur- notch log structure which chased it in 1974. is reportedly and example The mill was reportedly of a traditional folk house built by Charles Giles in form once common to the 1835, and was called the Ohio Appalachian region. Falls of Raccoon Mill. His The seventh addition son, Aaron Davis, then to the Register was Gateovertook operation of the wood, located at 76 State mill in 1850. The mill was Street in Gallipolis, and then purchased by Alfred was added on Oct. 16, Massie and family in the 1986. Built in 1847, this early 1900s, who operated brick Colonial structure it until 1928. Flood waters was the dream home of in 1937 washed away the syndicated columnist O.O. dam and turbine at the McIntyre. The home was mill, which ended the mill’s purchased for his wife, function as a gristmill. Maybelle Hope Small McThe fifth addition to the Intyre as a 25th wedding Here is the Old Wood Homestead, which later became the home of Bob Evans. Register on Sept. 30, 1982, anniversary present and was Ewington Academy, was named for Mrs. Mclocated on Ewington Road Intyre’s mother. It was rein Ewington. The Ohio ported McIntyre did not Historical Marker near retire to the home, but was the grounds of the former laid in state at Gatewood school reads as follows: before his burial on Mound The Ewington Citizens’ Hill. Literary Institute purLast but not least, the chased this site and spon- eighth addition to the sored the construction of Register is Old Wood Ewington Academy which Homestead, also known opened in 1859. The build- as Bob Evan Farm, added ing, designed by George on Dec. 12, 1987, and loEwing, was financed by cated on State Route 588 popular subscription with just off U.S. Route 35 in much labor and materials Rio Grande. Built in 1820 donated. It provided high by Nehemiah Wood, the school level education to homestead served as a approximately 60 students stagecoach stop and an each year. It ceased opera- inn. It was then purchased tion as an academy in 1901 by Bob Evans in 1953, and then served as an ele- who lived there for 17 mentary school until about years. The farm was also 1947. Ewington Academy the location of The Sauwas listed on the National sage Shoppe, which later Register of Historic Places became the first Bob Evans restaurant and is still September, 1982. Next up on the Regis- in operation today. The ter was the Evans House, Homestead is now a musewhich was added on July um, which will open again 19, 1984. Located on Coal in April. Pictured are a few historic buildings in Downtown Gallipolis. AT LEFT, pictured is Ewington Academy, a former high school and elementary school. CENTER, here is Our House, a former social hub in the 19th century turned museum in the 20th century. AT RIGHT, here is one of the three Stone Water Towers which were built for the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. �Sunday, March 10, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 Surgeon awarded Congressional Medal of Honor When reading the title of my library column this month, many readers may have assumed that this headline was taken from a current news story. On the contrary, this could have been the headline from 1866, when President Andrew Johnson awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to the only female to have received such an honor, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Dr. Walker was awarded this great honor due to her service during the Civil War. Born in 1832, in the state of New York, Dr. Walker received a common school education before completing two medical degrees. After teaching in New York, she began a medical practice in the great state of Ohio, in the city of Columbus. In 1861, she became a volunteer assistant to the Union Army surgeon at the Patent Office Hospital in Washington, D.C. before being assigned to a tent hospital near Fredericksburg in 1862. Her service was not without controversy, as those to whom her services were offered were outraged. As Walker’s biography notes, “the director of the medical staff considered the idea of a female surgeon a ‘medical monstrosity’ and called for a review by an army medical board of Walker’s qualifications.” Despite their initial resistance, the men developed a strong personal attachment to the strong-willed Dr. Walker. In addition to her work in the medical profession, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was an active supporter of suffrage and broader divorce rights at 2 p.m. at the for women. Library. That Dr. Walker afternoon, even chalDebra Conner lenged the will portray impractiDr. Mary Edcal and unwards Walker. healthy nature Local resiof women’s dents may redress. These member Debfacts about ra Conner as a her life do not member of the even begin to Ohio Chaucomplete the tauqua troupe story of this that visited high-spirited Debbie Saunders G a l l i p o l i s doctor … last summer, Library Director, To learn when ConBossard Memorial more about ner portrayed the life of Dr. Mary Ed- Margaret Blennerhassett. wards Walker, why not If you enjoy reading visit the Library to hear about women’s history, be her story first-hand? In sure to visit the Library celebration of Women’s to browse our many biHistory Month in March, ographies on the lives of Bossard Library will pres- famous women in history. ent “An Afternoon with If you would like to spend Dr. Mary Edwards Walk- some quality time at the er” on Sunday, March 17 Library to read about Meigs Extension Column as Purdue, Did you Kentucky , remember West Virginia, to turn the or Pennsylvaclock one hour nia. Note that ahead? It is many websites Daylight Savare really ads ings Time. It for chemical almost feels companies or like spring has substantiated arrived. It is homeowner only nine days testimonials. away and it is One exnot coming too ample is the soon for me! Drain Fly. It Already the Hal Kneen looks like very phones are Extension Corner small moth ringing conwith feathcerning the emergence of insects in ered edges to its wings, the house and yard. Ants, approximately one quartermites and drain flies are ter inch in length that is just a few that reached my found near a sink or drain. office this week. Proper The young, which looks identification of the insect like a larvae feeds on the pest is the key to match- organic matter found in ing an effective control the sink traps underneath measure with the pest. little used sinks or around Capturing the insects toilet rims. Cleaning the may be tricky however a traps with just boiling wahomeowner’s description ter may be sufficient to kill often doesn’t come close the young. However you to what it actually is. So need to get rid of the orif possible, catch a couple ganic matter caught in the pests and drop them off at trap by manually cleaning our office located at 117 them or using purchased E Memorial Drive Pome- biological bacteria that roy (next to Holzer Clinic eats the organic matter. Meigs County branch). Jot The adults can be swatted. Ants and termites are down where you found the pest — inside the house or easily confusing to homoutside, were there a few, eowners. There are three many or hundreds. Ohio major differences. Key to State University Exten- their identification is that sion and our counterparts ants have distinctive three in adjacent state universi- body parts that have tiny ties have hundreds of fact waists like a wasp body. A sheets giving cultural, termite has a head, thorax biological and chemical and abdomen that are simmeans of handling in- ilar in width. The wings sect pests., check out our on an ant are shorter than website www.ohioline. its body and one set of osu.edu. Try googling/ wings is shorter than the binging the various land second set of wings. The grant university site such termite wings are longer than its body and both sets of wings are of equal length. The third identifying feature is the antennathe ant’s antennae are bent and the termites are straight. *** Keep your ear open for the first calls of the Spring Peeper, a frog whose more formal name is Pseudacris c. Crucifer. They are found calling near a vernal pond or wetlands. Their piercing high pitched sound is a “Harbinger of Spring” to many people. Did you know they overwinter underneath leaves and dead tree trunks. Only the males vocalize in an attempt to beckon a female to join him as his mate. They both dive deep into the pond. She lays over 800 eggs singly under rotting leaves found in the bottom areas of the ponds the 800 or so eggs underneath leaves found on the pond floor. If it is cold the male spring peeper vocalizes near the ground but the higher the temperature the higher up the tree it travels. So listen for those spring peepers singing to his future mate as it beckens spring’s arrival. *** Look around your home. The daffodils are almost in bloom on the west and south side of the house. Check for blooms on your crocus, winter aconite, scillas and the strapping green leaves of the Magic Lily. Enjoy the day! Hal Kneen is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Educator for Athens/Meigs, Ohio State University Extension. Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from March 6, 2013. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$175, 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-$83.25; Me- dium/Lean, $66-$73; Thin/Light, $63-$65; Bulls, $53-$106. Back to Farm Cow/Calf Pairs, $870-$1,350; Bred Cows, $750-$1,220; Goats, $65-$150; Hogs, $51-$57. Upcoming Specials 3/13/13 — next sale, 10 a.m. Direct sales and free on-farm visits. Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Stacy at (304) 634-0224, Luke at (740) 6453697, or Mark at (740) 645-5708, or visit the website at www.uproducers.com. Bieber recovering after fainting (AP) — Justin Bieber is recovering after fainting backstage at a concert in London. A spokeswoman for Bieber said late Thursday that the 19-year-old pop star was given oxygen and took a 20-minute reprieve after fainting backstage at London’s O2 Arena. Bieber posted a shirtless photo of himself in a hospital bed late Thursday with the caption: “Gettin better listening to Janis Joplin.” Before that on Twitter he thanked “everyone pulling me thru tonight.” “Best fans in the world,” he wrote. “Figuring out what happened. Thanks for the love.” Jazz Chappell, a 20-year-old concertgoer who brought her younger sister and her friend to the show, said Bieber announced he couldn’t breathe and needed water. He resumed performing, but then had to be helped offstage by a backup dancer. In the nearly 30 minutes he was offstage, some fans started to leave. Once his manager announced what had happened, Chappell said many fans in the audience were gasping and crying, while others kept cheering for him to return. “I thought, ‘Give the guy a break. He just fainted. He’s not a performing horse. Let him rest a second,’” said Chappell. In a video of the concert posted online, Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, appeared onstage and told the crowd that the singer was feeling “very low of breath” but would come back to finish the show. women’s history, the Library is pleased to offer the Women in World History resource in the Reference Department. Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982, as “Women’s History Week.” Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Since 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” As we commemorate this important month, I am reminded of a young girl who made a great impact on the entire world — before she even reached womanhood. That young girl’s name is Anne Frank, who in her classic diary, noted, “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” It is my hope that reading and learning about the lives of women in history will encourage all of us to strive to improve the world in which we live. Sources: The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank) Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia (Commire, Klezmer) Law Library of Congress’ guide to the legislative history of Women’s History Month US proposes ‘musical instrument passports’ BANGKOK (AP) — Musicians, take note: Next time you travel abroad, you might need a passport — for your instrument. Delegates attending a global biodiversity conference in Bangkok this week are debating a U.S. proposal to streamline international customs checks for travelers with musical instruments that legally contain endangered wildlife products like exotic hardwoods, ivory or tortoise shell. The goal is not to burden musicians, but to make foreign travel easier by doing away with cumbersome import and export permits and ensuring legal instruments aren’t confiscated, said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe, who is leading Washington’s delegation to the 178-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. The proposal is expected to be voted on as early as Friday. If approved, travelers would be able to carry a “musical instrument passport” valid for three years. The CITES framework was signed in 1973 to ensure the survival of the world’s flora and fauna by regulating international trade in threatened species. About 35,000 species are presently protected. Ashe said he was not aware of any cases of international customs agents seizing instruments, and if it has happened, it’s been extremely rare. But concern over the issue within the U.S. music industry rose sharply in 2011, when federal agents raided the factories and offices of Gibson Guitar to seize what they said was illegal ebony wood shipped to the guitar maker from India. Gibson was the subject of a similar raid in 2009 for using wood allegedly exported illegally from Madagascar. After the raids, “people started raising serious questions about their instruments,” Ashe told The Associated Press in an interview in Bangkok this week. “They said, ‘If my guitar contains Brazilian rosewood … if my violin bow is made of exotic hardwood, is it going to be taken away from me when I travel?’” Violin bows are a major concern. Some are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the last thing their owners want is to risk having them confiscated. “What we want to do is make sure people can comply with the law, and do so easily,” Ashe said. “So we came up with this idea of the musical instrument passport that would allow people to have one document to move through multiple countries.” Ashe said his department had consulted with musicians’ organizations including the International Music Products Association. That group, along with the League of American Orchestras, has called for CITES to protect the ability of musicians to travel abroad with their instruments and appealed for exemptions for those traveling with instruments that can be declared as personal effects. At present, musicians whose instruments contain internationally regulated wildlife products — many of them built long before CITES was established — are supposed to get export permits or certifications from every country they visit. “Understanding how to navigate the current international and domestic permit requirements — which vary from country to country — is very complicated and confusing,” said Heather Noonan, vice president for advocacy at the League of American Orchestras. “Streamlining the permit process through a passport of some kind could be quite helpful, but it is essential that a passport be voluntary, and take into account the time, expense, and practical realities of traveling with instruments,” Noonan said. “It is key that steps are taken … to educate the music community about how to navigate the permit rules — both those existing CITES requirements, and the varying domestic endangered species permit rules for each country.” In the U.S., the passport-like documents would be issued by the Fish and Wildlife Service and could be obtained by mail, Ashe said. They would be issued by the relevant authority in other nations. The passport issue is one of 70 proposals under discussion at the CITES conference, which began Sunday and lasts two weeks. Most of the proposals will determine whether member nations increase or lower the level of protection for various species, including polar bears, sharks, rays and timber. Film project focuses on stories behind debris JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A ball. A boat. A little girl’s sandal. Filmmakers are working to find — and tell — the stories behind some of the items that have washed up on North American shores following the deadly 2011 tsunami in Japan. “Lost and Found” aims to reunite items discovered by beachcombers and others who feel compelled to return them to their rightful owners, co-director John Choi said. A trailer for the film, which is still being produced, features two men affected by the items they’ve found. John Anderson found a volleyball on a beach in Washington state and Marcus Eriksen, head of an expedition that sailed from Japan to Hawaii to look for tsunami debris last year, found part of a boat. Neither of the items has been linked to their original owners yet. “It was just like, Whoa, oh man! There’s one of them balls with all the writing on it,” Anderson says in the clip. “I’m more interested in the story behind it. You know, I would sure like to know what happened to these people. It would be nice to know that they survived or this was at home while they were away — just this got washed away.” Eriksen said when his team first saw the boat, there was initial excitement, “because we had been watching the ocean for a few weeks, just wondering what’s out there. But when we approached this, it quickly went from fascination and excitement to, like, the sobering reality that this was someone’s property, and we were very quickly filled with compassion about, you know, who lost this boat.” “They didn’t lose it,” he said in the clip. “It was taken from them by natural disaster, so I feel compelled to find that individual.” �SundayMarch , March 2013 Sunday, 10,10, 2013 BLONDIE BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis COMICS/ENTERTAINMENT Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 Dean Young/Denis Lebrun 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 11, 2013: This year your creativity flourishes and evolves. Others look to you for resolutions to their problems. Your dynamic mental perspective translates into high energy. Choose where you would like to focus your emotional and intellectual assets. You have a lot going for you, and many people admire your style. If you are single, you can afford to be discriminating when it comes to romantic suitors. If you are attached, your passion comes through in many ways, especially toward your sweetie. PISCES always wants to help or be helped. 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 Take some time to reflect on an important decision. You might have mixed feelings when someone comes to you and shares a personal matter. Think carefully before you react. You are about to greet a new beginning in your life; embrace it positively. Tonight: Get some zzz’s. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH A meeting could indirectly trigger a decision that points to a new path. You might find that others seem unusually supportive. Don’t be surprised if you receive a touching compliment or two. Conversations will go in the direction you choose. Tonight: Meet up with pals. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH A long-desired fresh start finally becomes possible. You might care a lot about a superior or a parent and want to share your feelings with this person. Opportunities will arise — most likely involving your work — because of your positive energy. Tonight: Burn the midnight oil. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Listen to your sixth sense when dealing with a friend or loved one. Talk to someone you respect to get feedback about a decision. The more information you have, the surer you will be about the course you want to take. Tonight: Let your imagination lead the way. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Deal with others directly on matters involving money and/or relationships. New beginnings become possible when brainstorming with others. You even might reverse a stance and approach a matter quite differently as a result. Tonight: Togetherness is the theme. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Others come forward and have a lot to share. Don’t think that someone’s decision is a given, if it involves you. Lighten up about a change. A new beginning will become possible if you do. Indulge a loved one — he or she will appreciate the attention. Tonight: Go with the moment. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Recognize that a loved one might have a lot going on right now. Do your best to chip in and help, yet honor your limits. Be clear about what you expect from someone. If you want to proceed with some offbeat diet, check in with your doctor first. Tonight: Time to relax. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Your solutions, though perhaps dynamic and workable, might evoke trepidation in someone. You have the ability to help this person work through his or her fear of risktaking. He or she will be grateful for your efforts. Tonight: Let your imagination rock and roll. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Stay close to home if possible. You might want to instrument a change in your household, or maybe you just need some more downtime. Someone genuinely admires your work ethic. You can’t replace this person’s appreciation for your efforts. Tonight: Happy at home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Verbalize your wishes in such a way that others will “get” your message. You might decide to take a workshop to improve your communication style — not because you have a problem, but because you care about others. Tonight: Chat over a meal and clear up a problem. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Follow a suggestion involving your budget. Buy a token of affection or a card for a loved one. You don’t need a reason. Be open to approaching a financial situation in a new way, especially if what you are doing now is not working. Tonight: Hold off on making a purchase. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You express unusual grace and caring. Use this gift well to clear up an awkward situation. Resolutions and commitments made today are likely to succeed. Start a diet, or choose a different area that you would like to transform. Tonight: Respond to a friend’s request for help. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com �Sunday, March 10, 2013 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Special Needs Parenting: I did NOT sign-up for this! Bracing for the unknown with a high-functioning special needs child Jodi Hobbs Mother and home educator to two special needs children John and Glenna Riebel, Sr. Riebels celebrate 50th wedding anniversary POMEROY — John and Glenna Riebel, Sr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 29 at a reception hosted by their children, John (Tammy ) Riebel, Jr. and Pam (Bryce) Buckley in the fellowship hall at the Middleport First Baptist Church. The couple was married on Dec. 29, 1962, by the Rev. William Lykins at the Porterfield Baptist Church, Porterfield, Ohio. The colors of gold and white were featured in the decorations of the fellowship hall and included lighted votive cups sitting on heart-shaped mirrors, cranberry roses with gold accent, and balloon bouquets on the tables. Darci Bissell baked and decorated the two-tiered cake which was topped with a “50” Precious Moments figurine, along with two large sheet cakes which were served with mints, nuts, punch, ice tea and coffee by Pam and Andrea Buckley, Tammy Riebel, and Darci and and Jody Bissell following grace by Pastor Billy Zuspan. On display for the occasion were the Riebel’s wedding book, photo album and other items used for their wedding, along with several family photos and scrapbooks of the celebrations of their 25th and 45th anniversaries. Lawrence Eblin, to guitar and harmonica accompaniment, sang to the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Riebel have two grandchildren, Daniel and Andrea Buckley, and two step-grandchildren, Cari (Ryan) Wachter and Ethen Stegar. John retired as superintendent of Meigs County Schools, and Glenna is a retired registered nurse. Jordan to observe 80th birthday A few weeks ago, I took my Asperger/ADHD/Bipolar/Asthma son Connor, 10, to COSI (Center of Science and Industry, Columbus) for a family workshop on Beginning Soldering. My prayers began as I went verbally over what he could expect and what my behavior expectations were of him on the car ride there. “I don’t know if you or only I will be allowed to use the soldering iron,” I warned. “You can’t get upset if you’re not allowed, or they’ll throw us out.” “I understand,” he said sadly, head down and mumbling. My mind raced with all the potential issues that could occur. He could get hungry or frustrated and have a meltdown or throw a tool in anger. I tried not to visualize the hostile faces of the others in the class as I imagined my bright, above average-intelligence special needs son with a huge interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and myself being led out by angry staff. We walked upstairs to the classrooms and approached our lab door. This was the first test … how would he do? Connor spoke to the volunteer who took our tickets but made poor eye contact. So far, so good. Note to self: keep working on eye contact. We found a work station and were almost immediately joined by a jolly COSI team member named Sam, who had a permanent smile. I liked this guy already; he was perfect to work with my son! I introduced myself and my son, lowering my voice to mouth the words “autism” and “ADHD” before realizing how ridiculous that was. Or was it? My son pouted and stomped his feet asking why everyone had to be told “private stuff”. Connor was thrilled to be told he would indeed be allowed to use all the equipment, including the long-awaited soldering iron. A brown box I didn’t recognize was introduced as an exhaust fan for each work station to whisk away fumes. Fumes? This wasn’t Connor Saunders enjoyed his time at COSI’s Beginning Soldering class held recently in Columbus. in the class description? Special needs parents do diligent research and design social encounters so that their child won’t fail. Connor had just been diagnosed with asthma. I looked around as I took out the bag with his emergency inhaler, tubing and mask. Another test, I winced. I explained the items and was told that was fine. Thank goodness! Connor had been looking forward to this class for weeks. It would devastate him to be led out now. I saw another mother looking over with pity and judgment in her eyes as she made sure her Eagle Scout, Prom-King son the same age as mine didn’t walk over to socialize. Time and reality quickly changed with anxiety fleeing as the instructor got the class rolling. Connor turned his back to me, facing the male volunteer at the table instead. I tried not to let the obvious reference to the ongoing divorce in our lives and the need for a male figure in his life hurt my feeling. Sam patiently guided Connor through the multiple steps, as I snapped pictures and watched my son in his element. The meltdown and horror scenes never came, and my son had the time of his life. He excelled at the project, and for an hour or so, my son wasn’t “Asperger’s” or “Bipolar” or any label except a bright young man with a future in STEM. I ignored the curious and sometimes judgmental looks of other parents as they clearly labeled me a “helicopter parent” instead of knowing my son had only just been diagnosed with asthma and could have fallen to the floor unable to breathe. While there, I asked about class scholarships for future workshops and was disappointed as a soon-to-be-single mother of two special needs children to find none existed. I was also saddened to discover that no classes specifically targeting special needs children were offered. I can’t decide if mailing the directors of COSI a letter suggesting these changes and offering my help would be seen as a great suggestion or an act of arrogance. The parent of a special needs child is always in the spotlight of judgment. We are “darned if we do and darned if we don’t”. We are either coddling our spoiled, pretentious offspring or demanding too much of fragile individuals. With all respect, as a special needs parent, I don’t want your judgment, pity or charity. I need your acceptance so that my children can contribute the amazing potential they show to the world. Please don’t immediately jump to conclusions about how I’m hovering over my child or ignoring their behavior. But by all means, bring your son or daughter over and ask to sit with us! And schools, workshops and institutions — please invite us into your world, and listen with open minds when we suggest changes to your offerings in order to accommodate our children. You never know … you may just be installing a wheelchair ramp or offering sign-language for the next Albert Einstein or Stephen Hawking. All children are beautiful and have enormous potential. Let’s design our world so they can shine! Five free ways to see Washington Pansey Jordan will observe her 80th birthday on March 13. Cards may be sent to her at 39379 Carpenter-Dyesville, Road, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Facebook exec’s new book urges women to ‘lean in’ NEW YORK (AP) — For a book that has yet to be released, Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” — part feminist manifesto, part howto career guide — has got a lot of people talking. In the weeks leading up to the book’s release on Monday, pundits and press hounds have been debating its merits. New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd called Sandberg a “PowerPoint Pied Piper in Prada ankle boots,” and countless bloggers have suggested that Facebook’s chief operating officer is the wrong person to lead a women’s movement. “Most of the criticism has to do with the position she is coming from,” said Susan Yohn, professor and chair of Hofstra University’s history department. Sandberg, 43, hopes that her message of empowerment won’t be obscured by the lofty pedestal from which she speaks. But is the multi-millionaire with two Harvard degrees too rich to offer advice? Too successful? Does her blueprint for success ig- nore the plight of poor and working-class women? Does the book’s very premise blame women for not rising to top corporate positions at the same rate as men? And just how big is her house? The questions keep coming largely because few people have actually read the book. But in it, Sandberg seems to have foreseen much of the criticism. The book acknowledges that critics might discount her feminist call to action with an easy-forher-to-say shrug. “My hope is that my message will be judged on its merits,” she writes in the preamble. Sandberg recognizes that parts of the book are targeted toward women who are in a position to make decisions about their careers. Still, she writes, “we can’t avoid this conversation. This issue transcends all of us. The time is long overdue to encourage more women to dream the possible dream and encourage more men to support women in the workforce and in the home.” WASHINGTON (AP) — There are probably more free things to do in the U.S. capital than nearly any other major city in the world. The most popular museums and the zoo are free, thanks to government funding, as well as the picturesque memorials and monuments. With so many free options, the biggest challenge might be narrowing down what to see. Smithsonian Institution No visit to the nation’s capital is complete without a visit to the nation’s museums. First-time visitors learn fast that a trip to the Smithsonian is not a visit to one place. There are actually 19 different museums that are part of the Smithsonian, along with the National Zoo. Most line the National Mall. Some must-see exhibits: The Apollo 11 capsule that carried the first men to land on the moon, President Abraham Lincoln’s top hat and Dorothy’s “ruby slippers” from “The Wizard of Oz,” and the large Hope Diamond. The Smithsonian was founded in 1846 after a bequest by British scientist James Smithson to establish an educational institution in Washington. Smithson’s remains are interred at the Smithsonian’s oldest building, the red sandstone Castle. This is also a good place for a quick orientation to decide where to start. Details at http:// www.si.edu/ . National Mall The nearly two-mile grassy expanse between the Capitol and Potomac River features memorials honoring five presidents, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, as well as Martin Luther King Jr. and battle monuments in tribute to America’s veterans. One of the best times to visit is in the eve- ning, as the monuments are lit and crowds have dwindled. Beyond the large monuments, there are dozens of smaller statues, historic sites and walking paths along the Mall. The National Park Service offers a free new mobile app with a map and details on the sites: http://www.nps.gov/nama/photosmultimedia/app-page.htm The park also draws about 1 million people each year to see its famous cherry blossom trees when they reach full bloom in late March or early April. Some of the oldest trees that were a gift from Japan line the Tidal Basin and make for a picturesque view. Behind The Scenes Washington is a city where everyone wants special access and a look behind the scenes of power. One of the best ways is to plan ahead. Call your member of Congress to request a personal tour led by a congressional staffer. Visitors can also ask for a tour of the Capitol dome. White House tours are also normally available through congressional offices, though they have been halted temporarily due to government budget cuts. International visitors can request tickets through their country’s embassy. If you don’t have time for reservations, the Capitol Visitor Center offers free exhibits and tours of the Capitol. Tickets are available online. A limited number of same-day passes also are distributed at the information desks each day. The center also offers specialty tours on the Capitol’s history and artwork. The Library of Congress offers free access and impressive architecture near the Capitol. Volunteers offer free, guided tours of the nation’s oldest cultural institution. http://www.loc.gov/visit/tours/ � 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. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 10, 2013 ames bailes cox gordon huffman knapp matura smith stewart taylor whittle