https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/76e58eb8842e10e869c0393128c3e03b.pdf 8264d2b461d7fdb1c6a016f4da077b96 PDF Text Text LOG ONTO WWW.MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM FOR ARCHIVE s�GAMES s�FEATURES s�E-EDITION s�POLLS & MORE C_ZZb[fehjšFec[heo"�E^_e INSIDE STORY WEATHER Air evac accredited ... Page 3 Partly sunny. High near 66. Low around 56...Page 2 SPORTS OBITUARIES Lady Raiders outlast Meigs ... Page 6 Larry Wayne Bradley, 45 Vera Lynn (Smith) Buffington, 57 Mary Louise (Miller) Frasure, 82 Kenneth ‘Duck’ Herbert Swain, 83 50 cents daily WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 Vol. 63, No. 194 Health Department resumes full-staff operation Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com The furloughs of the taxlevy funded Health Department staff which started on Sept. 20 ended on Dec. 1 when sufficient fiscal resources became available on which to return to a full operation. Full services, including vital statistics, nursing and environmental health are available again all five weekdays , including Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone having questions concerning services in the areas affected by the furloughs can contact Health Commissioner Larry Marshall at 992-6626. The decision to furlough employees in the areas financed with levy funds was made by the Meigs County Board of Health at its Sept. 17 meeting. Employees working in grant-related activities, such as WIC, were not affected by the employee reduction. At that meeting to discuss the financial situation with the Health Board was Tim Ihle, president of the Meigs County Board of Commissioners. At that time it was expected that the Board of Health employees would go from a five day work week to a four day schedule with Friday being the furlough day until the end of this year. However, Marshall said that by cutting back in certain areas and finding ways to bring in a little more, enough money became available to bring back those which had been furloughed now rather than holding out until the end of the year. He was very complimentary of those employees who experienced some hardship from income loss through the reduced work schedule. “The employees were very stoic and hung right in there and the Board was glad to give back to them here in the days before Christmas,” Marshall commented. The health department depends on two primary sources of income — a one mill property tax levy and grants from the State and Federal governments. He noted that grants in the last several years have all but dried up and while Ohio law requires the State Department of Health to annually subsidize health departments, that subsidy for Meigs County this year was $4,440, or as Marshall pointed out in an earlier release, about 19 cents for each resident of the county. Meanwhile, the Health Department this week is moving back into a full-time operation in all areas of the health services they provide. Among those services are flu vaccinations provided in an open clinic on Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. or by appointment on any other day. Payment can be made through private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or self-pay. Investigation continues in hunting-related fatality Amber Gillenwater agillenwater@civitasmedia.com Photos by Charlene Hoeflich | Daily Sentinel Don Shafer, front left, of the Meigs Cooperative Parish accepts a delivery of $1,200 worth of food purchased with money raised by area bikers in the annual Memorial Day Run. Delivering the food were these motorcyclists, left to right, front, Chad Wolfe, Judy Cottrill, Sonya Wolfe, Cricket Aeiker, and Dallas Jarrell, and back, Paul Croy, Bill Davis, Terry Lamm, Rusty Starcher, Pat Aeiker, Kenny Rizer and Richard Cook. A gift of compassion BIDWELL — Investigators are still trying to determine what happened following a hunting-related death that occurred in rural Gallia County early on Monday morning. Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning reported on Tuesday that investigators are trying to determine if the gunshot wound that killed 45-year-old Larry W. Bradley, of Bidwell, Ohio, was self-inflicted. “We’re trying to determine if it’s a self-inflicted wound. Right now, it doesn’t appear that way,” Browning stated. Gallia County emergency response crews, including volunteers Springfield Township Fire Department and Gallia County EMS responded to the Thaxton Road area in Morgan Township at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday after receiving report of an injured hunter in a tree stand. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office and wildlife officers with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) found the body of Bradley, who had died from an apparent gunshot wound. Browning stated that investigators are currently trying to talk to any hunters or other individuals who might have been in the area at the time of the incident. The Sheriff further requested that anyone who may have any possible information in regard to this case call the sheriff’s office tip-line at (740) 446-6555. Southern Local approves agenda items Charlene Hoeflich Sarah Hawley POMEROY — “We recognized the need and wanted to help,” said one of a dozen or so motorcyclists as they delivered cases of food and dozens of coats to the Meigs Cooperative Parish for distribution to residents in need of a helping hand this holiday season. About $1,200 raised at the annual Memorial Day Run was used to buy canned fruits and vegetables, cereal, peanut butter, canned tuna and chicken, boxes of macaroni and cheese, cookies, and a variety of other things to eat. With some empty shelves to fill, and numerous families signing up for Christmas groceries, Don Shaffer, Parish director, was quick to thank the bikers who represented several clubs including The Meigs County Bikers, the Revelatorz, the Christian Motorcycle Association, and Heaven Saints, In addition to the food, The Revelatorz collected and donated nearly a hundred coats to the Parish to be distributed free of charge to anyone who comes by who looks like they need one. RACINE — The Southern Local Board of Education approved several agenda items and set dates for upcoming events during last week’s regular meeting. Graduation for the Class of 2014 was set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. The eighth grade trip was also set for May 10-12. Kent Wolfe was hired as the Director for the PEP Grant in accordance with the grant specifications. Wolfe was also approved by the U.S. Department of Education for the position. Supplemental contracts for the 2014 season were approved as follows, Kyle Wickline, head football coach; Meagan Edwards, shawley@civitasmedia.com choeflich@civitasmedia.com Nearly a hundred coats collected and donated to the Parish by the Revelatorz will be distributed to those in need. Working on the project were from the left, Chad Wolfe, Kenny Rizer, Richard Cook, and Paul Croy joined by Don Shaffer, Meigs Cooperative Parish director. head volleyball coach; Jeff Caldwell, head golf coach; Joe Cornell, head cross country coach. Supplemental contracts approved for the 2013-14 season were Zach Ash, seventh grade boys basketball; Ronnie Quillen, eighth grade boys basketball; Casey Hubbard, ninth grade boys basketball; Andrea Cline, winter high school cheerleading. Danielle Combs and Brian Weaver were approved as healthy Lifestyle Coaches for the Carol White PEP Grant. The board approved entering into an agreement with MEC and Direct Energy for electric services from 2014-17. The agreement will lock in the rate of See AGENDA | 2 PVH honors organ donors with Rose Parade float Beth Sergent bsergent@civitasmedia.com POINT PLEASANT — The road to the Rose Parade has as many stories as it does rose petals. On Thursday, Dec. 5, Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) will prepare to participate in the historic parade by honoring organ and tissue donors with dedicated roses to be placed on the Donate Life Float in the 2014 Rose Parade. PVH, in collaboration with the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE), will host a floragraph decorating event at 10 a.m., Dec. 5 at the hospital. The family of the late Kevin Ellis Boyles, a 22-year old tissue and cornea donor from Point Pleasant, will create a likeness of his face out of flowers. The resulting floragraph will adorn CORE’s float to commemorate Boyles’ life-saving gifts. The event on Dec. 5 will include remarks from Susan Stuart, president and CEO of CORE, Larry Unroe, CEO of PVH, Annette Boyles, mother of Kevin Boyles. Kevin Boyles’ floragraph will also be on display. Recently, PVH, in collaboration with CORE, honored organ and tissue donors and their families at a Donate Life Rose Ceremony held at the hospital. One of the trademarks of the annual Donate Life float design is a “Dedication Garden” filled with thousands of roses, each placed in a vial carrying a unique, personal message from an individual, family or organization. PVH CEO, Larry Unroe, joined CEOs across the country by writing a dedication on a rose vile. The PVH rose vile will be one of thousands of rose dedications from hospital CEOs across the country to be placed in the Donate Life float’s Dedication Garden for the world to see. “This is an extraordinary opportunity for Pleasant Valley Hospital to be a meaningful part of one of the world’s greatest traditions: the Rose Parade. We are deeply Submitted photo Pleasant Valley Hospital, in collaboration with the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE), will host a floragraph decorating event at 10 a.m., Dec. 5 at the hospital with the end result being entered into the 2014 Rose Parade. Pictured are, from left, Richard Hogan, CFO, Rebecca Shrader, RN, BSN CORE, Nicole Cornell, professional services liaison CORE, Annette Boyles, PVH board of trustee member, Larry Unroe, CEO, Connie Davis, senior director of ancilSee DONORS | 2 lary services, Jackie Stewart, director of nursing, Katy Lark, nurse manager. �Page 2 s The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Meigs County Community Calendar Thursday, Dec. 5 POMEROY — The Meigs County Retired Teachers will meet at noon for a lunch meeting at Trinity Congregational Church meeting room on Second Street in Pomeroy. Members are asked to call 9923214, two days ahead with the number attending. Guests are welcome. A program of Christmas music will be presented by the Eastern High School bell choir. Members are asked to bring in books or other related items for Christmas gifts for needy children. CHESTER — The Chester Shade Historical Association will meet at 7 p.m. at the academy. Friday, Dec. 6 POMEROY — Meigs County P.E.R.I. Chapter 74 will hold their December meeting beginning at noon at the Mulberry Community Center. Election of officers and a short meeting followed with a light lunch of ham sandwiches, chips, vegetables, dessert and drinks. You are asked to bring the dessert to share and a gift for the Christmas exchange. MARIETTA — The Buckeye HillsHocking Valley Regional Development District Executive Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. at 1400 Pike Street, Marietta. For more information contact Jenny My- ers at (740) 376-1026. Saturday, Dec. 7 MIDDLEPORT — River City Players presents “Home for the Holidays” an evening of festive songs, at 7 p.m. at the Middleport Village Hall on Pearl Street. Tickets are $7 each at the door and reserved seating can be purchased at the Fabric Shop in Pomeroy. SALEM CENTER — Star Grange #778 and Star Junior Grange #878 will meet in regular session with potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by meeting at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — The Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will meet at 10:30 a.m. at Golden Corral restaurant in Gallipolis. Delta Kappa Gamma is a national teacher’s honor society. The program will be members sharing Christmas memories. The group will be collecting wrapped and labeled gifts from women and children for the women’s shelter in the area. Hostesses are Marge Fetty and JoAnn Hays. Monday, Dec. 9 POMEROY — The directors of the Meigs County Ikes Club will meet at the club house on Monday. No meal will be served. There regular December monthly Meigs County Church Calendar Deer hunter’s luncheon RACINE — A Deer H u n t e r ’s /C o m m u n i t y Luncheon will be held Dec. 2-7 at the CarmelSutton UMC, Carmel Fellowship Building. Serving starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. daily. There will be soups, sandwiches, drinks and desserts. There is no charge for the meal but donations are accepted. All money goes to mission projects. Christmas program MIDDLEPORT — Ash Street Church Youth Group will be presenting a Christmas Program on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. They will be performing a play, ‘A Christmas to Believe In’ as well as other songs and recitations. Everyone is invited to come. MIDDLEPORT — Heath United Methodist Church Christmas program “The Sights and Sounds of Christmas” will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 8. The church is located at 339 South Third Street in Middleport. All are welcome. Cake and punch, along with a special guest after the program. meeting has been cancelled due to the Christmas holiday POMEROY — The Meigs County Veterans Service Commission will hold their final meeting of 2013 at 9 a.m. at the office located at 117 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. POMEROY — The American Cancer Society Look Good, Feel Better workshop will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the Pomeroy Public Library. To register please call 1-800-227-2345. Tuesday, Dec. 10 POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department, located at 112 E. Memorial Drive, Pomeroy. BEDFORD TWP. — The Bedford Township Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the town hall. Wednesday, Dec. 11 TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District will have their regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the TPRSD office. POMEROY — The Meigs County Township Association’s winter conference will be held at 6 p.m. at Meigs High School. RSVP to Opal Dyer, 742-2805. A representative from OPERS will be present to answer questions. There will be a judge on hand to swear in the newly elected and the re-elected officials if they have their bonds. Dues are $50 per member and $10 for associate members. Thursday, Dec. 12 CHILLICOTHE — The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting at 10 a.m. in Room A of the Ross County Service Center at 475 Western Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601. Board meetings usually are held the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call 740-775-5030, ext. 103. SOCOG provides administrative support for the County Boards of Developmental Disabilities in Adams, Athens, Brown, Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton counties. It’s primary focus is quality assurance, provider compliance, investigative services and residential administration of waivers and supportive living in order to provide individualized, personal support to people with developmental disabilities. SOCOG is a government entity created under Chapter 167 of the Ohio Revised Code, representing 15 county boards of development disabilities. Meigs County Local Briefs A Christmas trip POMEROY — A trip to see the Living Christmas Trees at the Grace Polaris Church on Dec. 14 has been planned by the Meigs County Council on Aging. The bus will leave the Senior Center at 8 a.m. and will stop at the Polaris Fashion Place for shopping and lunch before going to the church to see the presentation. Cost of the trip is $60. For more information contact Tammy Cremeans at the Senior Center, 992-2161. Parent-Teacher Conferences POMEROY — Meigs High School will be having parent/teacher conferences from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday. Those who would like to schedule a conference can call 992-2158. Christmas Open House CHESTER — The annual Chester Courthouse Christmas open house will be held on Saturday, December 7, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The featured entertainment will be the Eastern High School bell choir under the direction of Chris Kuhn. The 1823 Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. court house has been decorated in he Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 11 traditional style. Free refreshments mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipita- will be served. tion is 20 percent. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday: Showers, mainly after 10 a.m. High near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Friday Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Ohio Valley Forecast Christmas Bazaar POMEROY — New Beginnings UMC will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. There will be lunch, crafts, and bake sale. Proceeds go to the camp fund. Mobile Mammography Unit POMEROY — The James Cancer Center Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Meigs County Health Department from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 11. To schedule an appointment contact the health department at (740) 992-6626. Immunization/Flu Shot Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct a childhood/adolescent immunization clinic and flu shot clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday at the health department. High dose flu vaccines are also available for those age 65 and older. Please bring children’s shot records. Also, bring medical cards/insurance for flu and pneumonia vaccines otherwise there will be a fee associated. The health department cannot accept Ohio Medicaid or Managed Medicaid companies Molina or United Healthcare Community Plan for Flu Shots for those aged 19-64 years. The company supplying us the vaccine, VaxCare, cannot bill Medicaid. The Ohio Department of Health is not providing flu shots for this age group during the 2013-2014 flu season. Historic Home Tour ATHENS — The Athens County Historical Society and Museum and The Athens News are beginning the holiday season with a festive tour of Athens’ finest historic homes. On Sunday, Dec. 8, those on the tour will visit five homes around Athens in any order, all of which will be decorated for the holidays. This is a rare opportunity to enter these historic homes. Houses on the tour include 60 Elmwood, 196 East State St., 2 University Terrace, 52 University Terrace and 19 Park Place. Attendees can visit the homes in any order during the hours of 1 to 4 p.m. The tours are open to the public. Tickets are $10 for ACHS&M members and $15 for general admission. They are available by reservation or at any one of the houses on the tour. Call ACHS&M at 740-592-2280 for tickets or for more information. Scouting for Food Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 46.87 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 24.53 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 91.63 Big Lots (NYSE) — 38.96 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 55.1 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 104.57 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 8.8 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.66 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 47.8 Collins (NYSE) — 72.47 DuPont (NYSE) — 60.5 US Bank (NYSE) — 38.52 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 26.56 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 66.23 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 56.86 Kroger (NYSE) — 42.1 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 65.6 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 87.79 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 21.6 BBT (NYSE) — 34.29 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 22.68 Pepsico (NYSE) — 83.8 Premier (NASDAQ) — 14 Rockwell (NYSE) — 111.16 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 15.26 Royal Dutch Shell — 66.64 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 55.55 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 81.21 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 8.59 WesBanco (NYSE) — 31.01 Worthington (NYSE) — 41.68 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions December 3, 2013, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. ANYONE DUMPING IN LETART TOWNSHIP WILL BE PROSECUTED! -Letart Township Trustees 60468337 This month is “Scouting for Food” month. Cub Scout Pack 240 worked hard gathering food that will be donated to the Meigs Cooperative Parish Food Pantry. Starting now through December 16, the Cub Scouts will be collecting items for the Heaven’s Saints Motorcycle Ministry. They will be collecting items for the homeless such as clothes, coats, shoes, boots, blankets, and other personal care items. If anyone has items they would like to donate, they can contact Angie at (740) 992-7807. Agenda From Page 1 $.05499 per kilowatt hour. The board approved joining the OSBA Legal Assistance Fund for the 2013-14 school year at a cost of $250. A Youth Led Prevention Grant in the amount of $750 was accepted from the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services. The board approved paying Katie Hayman for the 2012-13 yearbook advisor position as her du- ties have been completed. Revised appropriations in the amount of $16,685,829 were approved as presented by the treasurer. Change orders were approved as follows, $2,339, replace downspouts and boots; $967, change in hard service place area; $8,842, fused disconnect athletic building; no cost, gym bleacher; $800, relocate trailer. The next meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 in the high school media center. Donors From Page 1 grateful to donors and their families for their generous decision to help others in need,” Unroe said. “It is our privilege to present our rose and also participate in the upcoming floragraph ceremony on Dec. 5 here at Pleasant Valley Hospital.” Again, the dedicated roses will be featured on Donate Life’s 2014 Rose Parade float entry, “Light Up the World,” which features a festival of lanterns illuminating 30 riders – all grateful organ and tissue transplant recipients – and 12 living organ donors walking alongside to demonstrate their ongoing vitality. Five enormous lamps are adorned with 72 memorial floragraph portraits of deceased donors whose legacies of life shine brightly. The riders are seated throughout a dedication garden filled with thousands of roses bearing personal messages of love, hope and remembrance. Watched by 40 million U.S. television viewers, 800,000 parade spectators, and viewers in 150 countries, the Rose Parade is “America’s New Year Celebration” – and an ideal venue to showcase how hospitals across the country make possible the lifesaving and healing benefits of organ, eye and tissue donation. CORE is one of 58 federally des- ignated not-for-profit organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in the United States. CORE works closely with donor families and designated health care professionals to coordinate the surgical recovery of organs, tissues and corneas for transplantation. CORE also facilitates the computerized matching of donated organs and placement of corneas. With headquarters in Pittsburgh and an office in Charleston, CORE oversees a region that encompasses 155 hospitals and almost six million people throughout western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Chemung County, NY. �Wednesday, December 4, 2013 The Daily Sentinel s Page 3 www.mydailysentinel.com Air Evac Lifeteam bases reaccredited by CAMTS OHIO VALLEY — Air Evac Lifeteam, the largest independently owned and operated air ambulance company in the United States, has been reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS). The prestigious accreditation represents the highest standard for medical transport services. As part of the accreditation process, Air Evac Lifeteam voluntarily undertook the largest scale inspection and accreditation process in CAMTS’ history and is the larg- est medical transport program under one name to achieve this accreditation in the world. “We are very pleased to receive this tremendous honor,” said Air Evac Lifeteam President Seth Myers. “This accreditation is a validation of the high quality standards in which we operate and serve our communities. The focus of the accreditation process is on patient care and aviation safety and was a very positive and constructive process for our company. This reaccredita- tion underscores the high level of commitment of our crews and company to providing our patients and the agencies that refer them to us with quality medical services in a safe environment.” CAMTS is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality and safety of medical transport services. To receive accreditation, a medical transport service must be in significant compliance with the CAMTS accreditation standards and demonstrate a high level of overall quality in service. By participating in the voluntary accreditation process, service organizations can verify their adherence to quality accreditation standards to themselves, their peers, medical professionals and the general public. The voluntary accreditation process included on-site surveys at Air Evac Lifeteam’s corporate headquarters and bases by surveyors, along with a comprehensive review of the company’s operations. The company was evaluated on patient care, safety standards, quality improvement activities, education, equipment, staffing, communications, maintenance and administration. Air Evac Lifeteam, based in O’Fallon, Mo., operates 113 bases across 15 states, serving more than 1,700 diverse referral sources, including over 1,000 hospitals and 700 EMS agencies, with over 2,000 employees. Air Evac accredited bases in this region include Chillicothe, Lancaster and Portsmouth in Ohio, and Parkersburg, W.Va. Felman defends Obama declares health care law is working proposed power rate for plant CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Felman Production says a proposed special power rate will allow its silicomanganese plant in New Haven to operate when commodity markets are weak. In testimony filed with the Public Service Commission, the company says allegations that the rate plan guarantees profits are “offensive and naive.” A portion of the plan would provide Felman with a guaranteed gross margin on production. Barry Nuss, Feldman’s chief financial officer, told one newspaper that the guaranteed gross margin doesn’t take into account all production costs. “There are many different factors and many different risks in operating a business,” Nuss told the newspaper. “This in no way guarantees that we’re profitable. “We’re not going through this process in order to assure ourselves of a profit,” he said. “We’re going through this process to ensure we can sustain operations, that we can sustain these jobs.” Feldman idled the plant earlier this year because of poor market conditions. West Virginia Energy Users Group consultant Richard Baudino said in testimony filed with the PSC that this portion of the plan is unacceptable and “fatally flawed.” The group represents several large manufacturers in the state. “West Virginia ratepayers, and particularly other West Virginia businesses, should not be required to support a rate of return for Felman’s investors,” Baudino said. Felman’s proposal would tie the plant’s power rates to the costs of raw materials used in production and commodity prices. The plan caps the amount of discounts the company could receive in a given year at $9.5 million, which represents the amount of Appalachian Power’s fixed costs the company currently pays. When prices are low, Felman’s power discounts would be paid for by shifting costs to other ratepayers. To make up for those costs, the company said it would pay higher rates when its material costs recovered. That benefit would then be passed on to other customers in the form of a rate decrease. Appalachian Power has objected to a provision that would allow Feldman to carry over the $9.5 million discount from one year to the next. The utility said in testimony filed with PSC that Feldman potentially could go an entire year without paying for power. Consumer Advocate Division analyst Deanna White said it would have “the effect of giving (Felman) a ‘checkbook’ and a pen to write an unlimited discount on its electric costs.” WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to regroup from his health care law’s disastrous rollout, President Barack Obama on Tuesday insisted that the sweeping overhaul is working and warned Republican critics that he would fight any efforts to strip away its protections. “We’re not repealing it as long as I’m president,” Obama said during a health care event at the White House. “If I have to fight another three years to make sure this law works, then that’s what I’ll do.” Earlier Tuesday, the administration released a 50-state report saying that nearly 1.5 million people were found eligible for Medicaid during October. As website problems depressed sign-ups for subsidized private coverage, that safety-net program for low-income people saw a nearly 16 percent increase in states that have agreed to expand it, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. The White House is trying to cast the health care law in a positive light after the first two months of enrollment for the centerpiece insurance exchanges were marred with technical problems. With the majority of problems with the sign-up website resolved, by the accounting of administration officials, Obama and his team plan to spend much of December trying to remind Americans why the administration fought for the law in the first place. “We believe that in America, nobody should have to worry about going broke because somebody in their family or they got sick,” Obama said, flanked by people the White House says have benefited from the law. Despite Obama’s sunny presentation, officials are furiously working behind the scenes to rectify an unresolved issue with enrollment data that could become a significant headache after the first of the year. Insurers say much of the enrollment data they’re receiving is practically useless, meaning some con- sumers might not be able to get access to benefits on Jan. 1, the date their coverage is scheduled to take effect. On Monday, administration officials and insurance company representatives began holding daily 7 a.m. meetings to discuss the enrollment data. Officials at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services — the department overseeing the insurance exchanges — are also personally reaching out to some individuals who have enrolled online to make sure their information is correct and that they are sending payments. Call center representatives are doing the same with some people who enrolled over the phone. Consultants: Cleveland kidnapper’s death a suicide COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro committed suicide by hanging himself in his prison cell, two corrections consultants concluded following a review of his death released Tuesday, rejecting suggestions he may have died accidentally while seeking a sexual thrill. Castro’s Sept. 3 death was likely not the result of autoerotic asphyxiation, in which individuals choke themselves into unconsciousness to achieve sexual satisfaction, according to the consultants’ report. An earlier review by the state prisons agency suggested that possibility. The new report said all available evidence pointed to suicide, including a shrine-like arrangement of family pictures and a Bible in Castro’s cell, an increasing tone of frustration in his prison journal and the reality of spending the rest of his life in prison while subject to constant harassment. Subsequent reviews by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Franklin County coroner reached the same conclusion, the report said. “Based upon the fact that this inmate was going to remain in prison for the rest of his natural life under the probability of continued perceived harassment and threats to his safety, his death was not predictable on September 3, 2013, but his suicide was not surprising and perhaps inevitable,” the report said. The consultants said it was likely Castro was harassed by guards, based on interviews with inmates who said they had heard it. “I don’t know if I can take this neglect anymore, and the way I’m being treated,” Castro wrote in a journal on Aug. 22, according to the report. “I will not take this kind of treatment much longer if this place treats me this way,” Castro wrote on Aug. 31. “I can only imagine what things would be like at my parent institution. … I feel as though I’m being pushed over the edge, one day at a time.” Castro was housed at the state’s Cor- “I will not take this kind of treatment much longer if this place treats me this way. I can only imagine what things would be like at my parent institution. … I feel as though I’m being pushed over the edge, one day at a time.” — Ariel Castro rectional Reception Center south of Columbus before being sent to a permanent prison. None of the multiple health assessments he received indicated anything that would have required suicide-prevention measures, the consultants said. Messages left Tuesday with Castro’s attorneys seeking comment about the report weren’t immediately returned. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is committed to following recommendations in the report, spokeswoman JoEllen Smith said in a statement. They include beefing up staff training on suicide prevention and ending the use of online training. Ohio prison inmate suicides were below the national rate over the past five years but above the national rate this year alone, the study found. “We take life very seriously,” said Stuart Hudson, the prison system’s managing director of health care and fiscal operations. “We don’t want to see a single suicide out of our population of more than 50,000 inmates.” Castro, 53, was found kneeling in his cell with his pants down and hanging from a sheet attached to a window hinge, according to an earlier prisons report. He had just begun serving a sentence of life plus 1,000 years. He pleaded guilty in August to imprisoning three women in his Cleveland home for a decade while repeatedly raping and assaulting them. He fathered a girl with one of the victims. Some inmates — who had not seen Castro — suggested his pants slipped because of his 10-pound weight loss since entering prison, the report said. But one nurse interviewed by the consultants said Castro was completely naked, while a supervisor said it was not uncommon for Castro to be nude in his cell, according to the report. Castro was also naked on occasion in Cuyahoga County Jail, where he was housed before pleading guilty and being sentenced, according to jail logs. Two prison guards were placed on paid administrative leave during the state’s investigation into Castro’s death. The corrections department alleged they falsified logs documenting the number of times guards checked on Castro before he died. Those two guards and an additional one received formal warnings Monday that any future violations would result in immediate firings that can’t be challenged. The consultants’ report criticized the falsification but said it didn’t contribute to Castro’s death since he was seen alive minutes before he hanged himself in a check that met prison standards. The union representing prison guards says the state is scapegoating front-line employees for supervisory failures. Castro abducted the women from the streets of Cleveland from 2002 to 2004 when they were 14, 16 and 20. He periodically kept them chained in rooms, sometimes in the basement, and restricted access to food and toilets. The women were rescued May 6 when one of them broke out part of a door and called for help. Castro told a judge at sentencing that he suffered from addictions to sex and pornography. “I’m not a monster. I’m sick,” he said. Man survives three days at bottom of Atlantic depth of 30 meters (about 100 feet) is a sign of divine deliverance. The other 11 seamen aboard the Jascon 4 died. Divers sent to the scene were looking only for bodies, according to Tony Walker, project manager for the Dutch company DCN Diving. The divers, who were working on a neighboring oil field 120 kilometers (75 miles) away when they were deployed, had already pulled up four bodies. So when a hand appeared on the TV screen Walker was monitoring in the rescue boat, showing what the diver in the Jascon saw, everybody assumed it was another corpse. “The diver acknowledged that he had seen the hand and then, when he went to grab the hand, the hand grabbed him!” Walker said in a telephone inter- view Tuesday. “It was frightening for everybody,” he said. “For the guy that was trapped because he didn’t know what was happening. It was a shock for the diver while he was down there looking for bodies, and we (in the control room) shot back when the hand grabbed him on the screen.” On the video, there’s an exclamation of fear and shock from Okene’s rescuer, and then joy as the realization sets in. Okene recalls hearing: “There’s a survivor! He’s alive.” Walker said Okene couldn’t have lasted much longer. “He was incredibly lucky he was in an air pocket but he would have had a limited time (before) … he wouldn’t be able to breath anymore.” The full video of the rescue captured by divers was released by DCN Diving after a request from The Associated Press. Initially, a shorter version of the rescue emerged on the Internet. The authenticity of the video was confirmed through conversations with DCN employees in the Netherlands. The video showing Okene was also consistent with additional photos of him on the rescue ship. The AP also contacted Okene on Tuesday who confirmed the events. Okene’s ordeal began around 4:30 a.m. on May 26. Always an early riser, he was in the toilet when the tug, one of three towing an oil tanker in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta waters, gave a sudden lurch and then keeled over. “I was dazed and everywhere was dark as I was thrown from one end of the small cubicle to another,” Okene said in an exclusive interview after his rescue with Nigeria’s Nation newspaper. He groped his way out of the toilet and tried to find a vent, propping doors open as he moved on. He discovered some tools and a life vest with two flashlights, which he stuffed into his shorts. When he found a cabin of the sunken vessel that felt safe, he began the long wait, getting colder and colder as he played back a mental tape of his life — remembering his mother, friends, mostly the woman he’d married five years before with whom he hadn’t yet fathered a child. He worried about his colleagues — 10 Nigerians and the Ukrainian captain including four young cadets from Nigeria’s Maritime Academy. They would have locked themselves into their cabins, standard procedure in an area stalked by pirates. arat Patch Diamonds- N- Gold RHYTHM OF LOVE Powered by her Heartbeat STARTING AT $199 740-446-3484 418 SILVER BRIDGE PLAZA GALLIPOLIS, OH 60468739 LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Entombed at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in an upended tugboat for three days, Harrison Odjegba Okene begged God for a miracle. The Nigerian cook survived by breathing an everdwindling supply of oxygen in an air pocket. A video of Okene’s rescue in May — http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ArWGILmKCqE — that was posted on the Internet more than six months later has gone viral this week. As the temperature dropped to freezing, Okene, dressed only in boxer shorts, recited the last psalm his wife had sent by text message, sometimes called the Prayer for Deliverance: “Oh God, by your name, save me. … The Lord sustains my life.” To this day, Okene believes his rescue after 72 hours underwater at a �The Daily Sentinel OPINION Page 4 Wednesday, December 4, 2013 At 11th hour, Congress Editorials from around Ohio debates plastic gun ban Alicia A.Caldwell The Associated Press WASHINGTON — With 3-D printers increasingly able to produced plastic weapons, the House voted Tuesday to renew a 25-yearold prohibition against firearms that can evade metal detectors and X-ray machines. On a voice vote, the House passed a bill to renew the Undetectable Firearms Act for another decade. The Senate could vote on the bill next Monday when it returns from a two-week Thanksgiving recess. The law is due to expire the following day. Some Senate Democrats have mounted an attempt to amend the law to require plastic guns to have at least one metal piece for making it fire. But with the National Rifle Association opposed to the measure, the House bill is likely to pass the Senate unchanged, particularly going into an election year when many lawmakers would prefer to avoid a new fight over gun legislation. Rep. Robert Scott, a Virginia Democrat, said passage of the bill Tuesday “should not be interpreted that the statue should not be updated for the duration” of the new 10-year ban. Sen. Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat who has championed gun reform laws this year, has pledged to introduce legislation to close what he and others describe as a dangerous loophole. Just prior to Tuesday’s vote, the NRA issued a statement saying it opposes any expansion of the law, including applying it “to magazines, gun parts, or the development of new technologies.” Another group, the conservative Gun Owners of America, opposed renewing the law at all, saying it wouldn’t stop criminals intent on printing weapons. “They’ve just spent all year trying to effectively destroy the gun lobby,” Mike Hammond, legislative counsel of the small group, said of Democrats. “So why in heaven’s name, given this intransigence, should we give them this Christmas present?” The expiring law forbids firearms that aren’t spotted by airport X-ray screening machines or metal detectors. To meet that requirement, today’s plastic guns often come with a metal part that can be detached and isn’t necessary for the weapon to function. Lawmakers and law enforcement officials alike have long been concerned that technological advances could allow for the production of guns that don’t have any metal, first passing the ban on such weapons in 1988 under President Ronald Reagan. It has been renewed twice since then. Today 3-D printers can spray repeated, thin layers of plastic or other materials to create objects from toys to automobile parts to medical devices. They are being used increasingly by companies, researchers and hobbyists, and the technology is constantly improving. The use of 3-D printers to manufacture guns received heightened attention in May when Cody Wilson, then a University of Texas law student, posted blueprints online for using the printers to make the Liberator pistol, which he says he designed. Wilson, founder of Defense Distributed, a nonprofit that advocates the free distribution of information on 3-D printed weapons, was ordered by the State Department to take down the instructions after two days because of allegedly violating arms export controls, he said. By then, the plans had already been downloaded more than 100,000 times and they remain available on file-sharing websites, he said. “If you want to do this, it’s plainly obvious there’s no one standing between you, your computer and your 3-D printer. Anyone can make this gun,” Wilson said Monday. According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- The Daily Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Our main number is (740) 992-2155. Department extensions are: News Editor: Charlene Hoeflich, Ext. 12 Reporter: Sarah Hawley, Ext. 13 Advertising Retail: Sarah Thompson, Ext. 15 Retail: Brenda Davis, Ext 16 Circulation Circulation Manager: Jessica Chason, 740-446-2342, Ext. 25 General Information E-mail: mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com Web: www.mydailysentinel.com (USPS 436-840) Ohio Valley Newspapers Published Tuesday through Friday, 111 Court St., Pomeroy, Ohio. Second-class postage paid at Pomeroy. Member: The Associated Press and the Ohio Newspaper Association. Postmaster: Send address corrections to The Daily Sentinel, 111 Court St., Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Subscription Rates By carrier or motor route 4 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . .$11.30 12 weeks ..........................$33.20 26 weeks ..........................$65.65 52 weeks . . . . . . . . . .$128.85 Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50¢ Subscribers should remit in advance direct to The Daily Sentinel. No subscription by mail permitted in areas where home carrier service is available. Mail Subscription Inside Meigs County 12 Weeks . . . . . . . . . . .$35.26 26 Weeks . . . . . . . . . . .$70.70 52 Weeks . . . . . . . . . .$140.11 Outside Meigs County 12 Weeks . . . . . . . . . . .$56.55 26 Weeks . . . . . . . . . .$113.60 52 Weeks . . . . . . . . . .$227.21 arms and Explosives, which regulates gun manufactures and sales, 3-D printers can range in cost from $1,000 to $500,000, though they can also be leased. ATF tested two plastic guns from different plastics using Wilson’s design earlier this year. One of the weapons exploded when it was fired. The second one shot off eight rounds before ATF stopped the test. Reluctant to oppose renewal and anger allies, Democrats have backed a renewal of the ban, despite their preference to also require permanent metal components that would make plastic firearms more detectable. “We can’t let a minute or hour or day go by without having a renewal” of the ban, said Brian Malte, a director of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. The group’s strong concerns about the availability of plastic guns are “no reason to hold up renewal,” he said. Schumer said he will seek swift Senate action on both renewing the ban and tightening the restrictions. “The House bill is better than nothing, but it’s not good enough,” Schumer said Monday. He and other critics contend the current law allows for detachable metal parts that can be removed before a gun is passed through a metal detector. But many believe the Senate will then accept the House bill, thanks to the imminent deadline and the eagerness of Democratic senators seeking re-election next year in GOP-leaning states to avoid difficult votes in a fresh battle over gun control. The measure is being debated with the approach of the first anniversary of the massacre last Dec. 14 of 20 first-graders and six staffers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Those shootings prompted a drive by President Barack Obama and his gun control allies to expand background checks and other restrictions, which Senate Republicans squelched last April. The Columbus Dispatch, Dec. 2 Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald would like to be governor, but his first major campaign decision is terribly flawed. Of all the Democratic politicians in the state to choose as his running mate, FitzGerald picked one who not only owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in state and federal taxes, but has been less than transparent in publicly detailing those debts. When state Sen. Eric Kearney of Cincinnati was announced as FitzGerald’s pick for lieutenant governor, the campaign acknowledged that Kearney and his wife, Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney, owe $84,000 to the Internal Revenue Service. It didn’t mention that he also owes the state of Ohio — for which Kearney would like to be the No. 2 executive, influencing tax policy among other things — more than $85,000…. Even if there are more tax revelations in store about Kearney, the public already knows what it needs to know about his business acumen and managerial skill: He racked up major tax debt and blames it on former business associates. His credibility suffers even more when he attempts to dodge responsibility for the media company that owes much of the tax debt, Sesh Communications…. What makes this spectacle especially damaging is that Democrats have spent months pounding on state GOP Chairman Matt Borges for his tax debt to the IRS…. The only thing less confidence-inspiring than Kearney’s handling of this embarrassment is FitzGerald’s poor judgment in choosing to share the ticket with him. The Marietta Times, Nov. 29 Anyone involved in the Ohio Department of Taxation’s scheme of keeping millions of dollars that ought to have been returned to taxpayers should be fired. The arrogance and dishonesty of what happened demands it. An investigation by the state Inspector General has revealed that at least since 1999, some businesses that overpaid taxes and requested refunds were not sent the money that was lawfully theirs. About $34 million being held by the tax department was identified as being in that category. Some of the money has been refunded and more is being processed, tax Commissioner Joe Testa told a reporter. He added that his agency “had an obligation to return those overpayments” but did not. Perhaps even worse, the department had a practice of not informing taxpayers of overpayments, according to the Inspector General. No one can say how much money was retained by the state because taxpayers were not even aware they had sent too much to Columbus…. The Inspector General’s office, having uncovered the scheme, should continue its investigation to find out how the system was put in place — and what tax department officials were responsible for it…. This is one of the most outrageous abuses of the public’s trust we have heard of in some time. Someone needs to be held accountable. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. The (Youngstown) Vindicator, Nov. 30 Few in the halls of Congress or in the capitals of the world community herald the recently negotiated six-month Iranian nuclear arms agreement as any significant breakthrough toward a nuclear-free Iran. Clearly, it is not. At best, optimists view the U.S-brokered deal as the first of many baby steps toward a more nuclear-responsible Iran. At worst, pessimists view it as another example of Iranian trickery, a con game that benefits the Tehran regime in the short term but holds little promise of preventing Iraniantriggered nuclear madness in the long term. Nonetheless, it does represent a start in a very, very long path toward greater peace and stability in the troubled Middle East. Therefore calls to torpedo the agreement by Republicans and some Democrats in Congress through resolutions for tougher sanctions and even military action are misguided or at least premature. The agreement deserves a fighting chance to bear fruit…. As the U.S. is finally pulling out of Afghanistan after 13 long years of fighting and bloodshed, our nation must do all possible to avoid taking center stage in yet another conflict across the Atlantic. It’s therefore prudent to give the baby steps of this month’s nuclear arms deal a fighting chance to creep slowly but surely toward a more responsible Iran and a more secure world. The (Newark) Advocate, Nov. 30 In the days and weeks since a proposal to change Ohio’s self-defense laws was offered, both sides of the debate made strong, impassioned pleas for and against the changes. Although some of the arguments against what some call the “stand your ground” provision were admittedly over-the-top, we believe the current law balances the rights of both gun owners and people who choose not to legally arm themselves. Under current law, Ohioans do not need to retreat before using force if they are lawfully in their homes, vehicles or the vehicle of an immediate family member. You don’t have to retreat to defend yourself, but you don’t get to run outside the house and shoot an intruder in the back either. The change would expand the circumstances where the use of force trumps the duty to retreat to public settings, such as stores and streets. But we’ve not seen a wealth of evidence to suggest law-abiding citizens are being charged, and convicted, when they have defended themselves in public situations. Ultimately, the issue begs the question: Is the change essential to gun rights in Ohio? We don’t believe it is. The Fraternal Order of Police agrees, and opposes the stand your ground provision for solid reasons. There is no outcry from the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association to clarify the law. They also oppose the change — and have from the beginning…. The proper balance exists in current law and should remain, unchanged. The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Newspapers 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher 740-446-3242, ext. 15 slopez@civitasmedia.com Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Obituary Asian nations dominate international test LARRY WAYNE BRADLEY BIDWELL — Larry Wayne Bradley, 45, of Bidwell, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior M o n d a y, December 2, 2013. He was born June 1, 1968, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Larry E. and Edna Jane (Wallis) Bradley, Gallipolis, Ohio. Larry was a U.S. Marine and later served in the Navy Reserve, U S SeaBee’s serving in Desert Storm/Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom and was a member of the NRA and Vinton Baptist Church, Vinton, Ohio. He also served as Vice President and Coach of the Addaville Baseball Association. Along with his parents, he is survived by his wife, Denise (Hendershot) Bradley, whom he married January 6, 2003, in Gallipolis and his children, Riley Kay Bradley and Colton Wayne Bradley, of the home, and Brittany (Josh) Wamsley and Karlena Bunner, both of Bidwell, Ohio; five grandchildren, Aiden, Hailee and Brooklynn Wamsley, and Morgan and Logan “Butterbean” White; brothers: Joseph Earle Bradley, Arlington, Virginia and Robbie Bradley, Gallipolis, Ohio; sister, Debbie (Jimmy) Litchfield, Gallipolis, WASHINGTON (AP) — American students once again lag behind many of their Asian and European peers on a global exam, a continuing trend that often is blamed on child poverty and a diverse population in U.S. schools. Education Secretary Arne Duncan called the results a “picture of educational stagnation” as U.S. students showed little improvement over three years, failing to score in the top 20 on math, reading or science. Students in Shanghai, China’s largest city, had the top scores in all subjects, and Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong students weren’t far behind. Even Vietnam, which had its students participate for the first time, had a higher average score in math and science than the United States. These results again raise the question of whether the United States is consistently outperformed because of the widely varied backgrounds of its students. Some are from low-income households, for example. Others don’t have English as their primary language. But some countries that outperform the United States also experience such challenges. “Americans have got a thousand reasons that one country after another is surpassing our achievement, and I have yet to find a good excuse,” said Mark Tucker, president of the National Center on Education and the Economy. About half a million students in 65 nations and educational systems took part in the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, which is coordinated by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD. Most results come from a sampling of scores from countries as a whole, but in China it was given in select regions. The Education Department’s National Center for Education Statistics released the results. The test, given every three years to 15-year-olds, is designed to assess students’ problem-solving skills. U.S. scores on the PISA haven’t changed much since testing started in 2000, even as students in countries like Ireland and Poland have shown improvement and surpassed U.S. students. Irish Education Minister Ruairi Quinn said the results reflected Ohio; nephews, Cory Litchfield and Jacob Hendershot; nieces, Katie Bradley, Jaden Bradley, Chloe Litchfield, Shelby Hendershot and Kasey Brookover. In addition, he is survived by his father-in-law, Carl W. (Beverly Pickrell) Hendershot, Parkersburg, West Virginia; brother-inlaw, Jake (Rita) Hendershot, Walker, West Virginia; sister-in-law, Jenny (Joe) Young, Little Hocking, Ohio; and best friend, Bob Donnett, Addison, Ohio. Larry was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, and uncle, Charles Wallis. Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Friday in the Vinton Baptist Church, SR 160, Vinton, Ohio, with Rev. Heath Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Gallipolis, Ohio. Full Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Vinton American Legion Post 161. Friends and family may call from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, at the church. Flowers will be accepted and/or the family requests Memorial Gifts made to: Addaville Baseball Association/KCRD Baseball Association, P O Box 536, Gallipolis OH 45631. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore. com. Death Notices BUFFINGTON LETART, W.Va. — Vera Lynn (Smith) Buffington, 57, of Letart, W.Va., died Monday, December 2, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. There will be private services. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Wilcoxen Funeral Home of Point Pleasant is in charge of arrangements. FRASURE SOUTHGATE, MI — Mary Louise (Miller) Frasure died November 29, 2013, in Southgate, Michigan. Louise was born in Thurman, Ohio, The Daily Sentinel s Page 5 www.mydailysentinel.com December 9, 1931. Funeral service was held Monday, December 2, 2013, in Southgate, Michigan. SWAIN GALLIPOLIS — Kenneth “Duck” Herbert Swain died Monday, December 2, 2013. Services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2013, at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Verlin “Sampy” Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at the funeral home. WEDNESDAY EVENING BROADCAST Ohio mom, ex-boyfriend guilty in girl’s death TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman and her exboyfriend pleaded guilty Tuesday in the killing of her 18-month-old daughter, whose remains were found in a box in a garage three months after she was reported missing. Steven King II, the 24-year-old ex-boyfriend, told a Toledo judge that he had found the girl, Elaina Steinfurth, injured in her bedroom and that he tried to resuscitate her. He said he then smothered her to death and put her in a box. The girl’s remains were found in September in the rafters of a garage that belongs to King’s family. “I knew what I did was wrong,” King said Tuesday. King pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse and obstructing justice. He was sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 25 years. The girl’s mother, Angela Steinfurth, entered a type of guilty plea to murder and obstructing justice under which she maintains her innocence but acknowledges prosecutors had enough evidence to convict her. She was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison in accordance with her plea deal. She did not make a statement in court Tuesday. Prosecutors said Steinfurth was upset when the toddler wouldn’t stop crying, and she tossed the child across her bedroom. The child suffered severe injuries, and the next day Steinfurth noticed the baby wasn’t breathing well. Prosecutors said that’s when King killed the baby. Angela Steinfurth and her two daughters stayed with King at his family’s home on June 1, investigators have said. Elaina’s father, Terry Steinfurth, went to the residence to pick up his two daughters the next day, but only Elaina’s 4-year-old sister could be found. Authorities searched homes, vacant buildings and the Maumee River near downtown for any sign of Elaina while volunteers looked through neighborhoods and parks. DNA tests confirmed the skeletal remains found in the garage were of Elaina. Terry Steinfurth told the court Tuesday that he can’t understand how anyone could harm an innocent child. “The loss of Eliana has left my entire family with a gaping hole in our heart,” he said. The county coroner’s office said in November that Eliana suffered injuries indicating “non-accidental trauma,” and that there were severe, acute fractures to her arm and leg. Investigators spent the past six months looking into what happened to the toddler before a grand jury indicted the pair on Monday. Both have been in jail since the summer on obstruction charges. ing to drive its test scores. In the education community, Finland has drawn notice for its past test performance, but this year its average PISA score dropped in all three subjects, most pronounced in math. Finland’s students did better on average than those from the United States. Overall, National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel said among the Asian nations dominating the test, “The one thing they all have in common is that they make a real commitment to education for all kids, and nothing deters them from that vision, and then they do what’s necessary to make that happen. In the United States, we don’t have the commitment for all kids and it needs to change.” One indicator of performance is how many students hit a high benchmark on each subject tested. In the United States, 9 percent of test-takers hit that mark in math, 7 percent did so in science and 8 percent did in reading. Fewer U.S. test-takers hit that mark in math than the international average. However, they performed at about the international average in the other two subjects. The test is based on a 1,000-point scale. Among the findings: — In math, the U.S. average score was 481. Average scores ranged from 368 in Peru to 613 in Shanghai. The international average was 494. — In science, the U.S. average score was 497. Average scores ranged from 373 in Peru to 580 in Shanghai. The international average was 501. — In reading, the U.S. average score was 498. Average scores ranged from 384 in Peru to 570 in Shanghai. The international average was 496. Students from all states were tested. But for the first time, three states, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Florida, opted to increase participation in PISA to get more state specific results. Average scores from Massachusetts were above the international average in all three subject areas. Connecticut’s scored on average around the international average in math and higher than the international average in science and reading. Florida students on average scored below the international average in math and science and around the international average in reading. improvements among Ireland’s lower-achieving students, even as the country’s top students underperformed compared to those in other countries. In Britain, scores were about the same as three years ago, prompting debate about why the country has not improved despite increased spending on education. The nation did better than the United States in math and science but was not among the top performers in any subject. “Since the 1990s, our performance in these league tables has been at best stagnant, at worst declining,” said Britain’s Education Secretary Michael Gove, adding that the results “underline the urgent need for our reforms.” Gove’s ruling Conservative Party and the opposition Labour Party both blamed each other’s policies for the results. Meanwhile a business organization said Britain has fallen behind in part because of “historic complacency” and a lack of focus on achievements and results compared to Asian countries. “Countries with an unrelenting focus on the quality and rigor of their education system will be the ones who win,” said Mike Harris at the Institute of Directors. Duncan, too, called for an increased focus on education. “We must invest in early education, raise academic standards, make college affordable and do more to recruit and retain topnotch educators,” he said. Tom Loveless, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, cautions about reading too much into the results from Shanghai, which also dominated the test in 2009. The students tested are children of the elite. They are the ones allowed to attend municipal schools because of restrictions such as those that keep many migrant children out, he said. “The Shanghai scores frankly to me are difficult to interpret,” Loveless said. “They are almost meaningless.” But Jack Buckley, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, said U.S. officials have not seen any evidence of a “biased sample” of students tested in Shanghai. If the entire nation was included, he said it’s unclear what the results would show. Tucker said Shanghai has worked hard to bring migrant children into its schools and has put an emphasis on improving teacher quality — a factor help- 3 (WSAZ) 4 (WTAP) 6 (WSYX) 7 (WOUB) 8 (WCHS) 10 (WBNS) 11 (WVAH) 12 (WPBY) 13 (WOWK) CABLE 6 PM 6:30 NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News ABC World News Nightly Business Report Eyewitness ABC World News at 6 News 10TV News CBS Evening at 6 p.m. News The Big Bang Two and a Theory Half Men BBC World Nightly News: Business America Report 13 News at CBS Evening 6:00 p.m. News WSAZ News 3 WTAP News at Six ABC 6 News at 6 Just Seen It (N) 6 PM 6:30 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 7 PM 7:30 Wheel of Jeopardy! Fortune Wheel of Jeopardy! Fortune Entertainm- Access ent Tonight Hollywood PBS NewsHour Providing indepth analysis of current events. Judge Judy Entertainment Tonight Jeopardy! Wheel of Fortune Modern "Go The Big Bang Bullfrogs!" Theory PBS NewsHour Providing indepth analysis of current events. 13 News at Inside 7:00 p.m. Edition 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 Saturday Night Live Christmas A compilation of fanChristmas in Rockefeller Center (N) favorite holiday sketches. (N) Saturday Night Live Christmas A compilation of fanChristmas in Rockefeller Center (N) favorite holiday sketches. (N) Middle "The Back in the Modern Super Fun Nashville "I'm Tired of Kiss" (N) Game (N) Family (N) Night "Pilot" Pretending" (N) The Best of the '60s (My Music) Favorite hits of the Folk Rewind Folk legend decade are performed by the New Rascals and the Fifth John Sebastian remembers Dimension. the Folk Years. Middle "The Back in the Modern Super Fun Nashville "I'm Tired of Kiss" (N) Game (N) Family (N) Night "Pilot" Pretending" (N) Survivor: Blood vs. Water Criminal Minds CSI: Crime Scene "Rustle Feathers" (N) "Restoration" Investigation "Sheltered" The X Factor "Top 7 Perform" The remaining acts perform Eyewitness News live once again for their chance to prove they have it. (N) Ethan Bortnick Live in Concert: The Celtic Woman "Home for Christmas" The Power of Music next chapter of musical enjoyment, Home for Christmas to be enjoyed by everyone. Survivor: Blood vs. Water Criminal Minds CSI: Crime Scene "Rustle Feathers" (N) "Restoration" Investigation "Sheltered" 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 Funniest Home Videos Rules of Eng Rules of Eng Rules of Eng Rules of Eng WGN News 18 (WGN) Funniest Home Videos Cavs Pre NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (L) Cavs Post SEC Gridiron LIVE! (L) 24 (FXSP) Cavaliers 25 (ESPN) SportsCenter NCAA Basketball ACC/ Big-10 Challenge Md./Ohio St. (L) NCAA Basketball Big-10/ ACC Challenge UNC/Mich. St. (L) 26 (ESPN2) Around Horn Interruption NCAA Basketball Big-10/ ACC Challenge Wisc./Vir. (L) NCAA Basketball Big-10/ ACC Challenge Bos./Purd. (L) 27 (LIFE) 29 (FAM) 30 (SPIKE) 31 (NICK) 34 (USA) 35 (TBS) 37 (CNN) 38 (TNT) 39 (AMC) 40 (DISC) 42 (A&E) 52 (ANPL) 57 (OXY) 58 60 61 (WE) (E!) (TVL) 62 (NGEO) 64 (NBCSN) 65 (FS1) 67 (HIST) 68 (BRAVO) 72 (BET) 73 (HGTV) 74 (SYFY) PREMIUM 400 (HBO) 450 (MAX) 500 (SHOW) A Dad for Christmas Matt goes to see his newborn son at Kristin's Christmas Past Shiri Appleby. A woman wakes All About Christmas Eve the hospital only to discover he is up for adoption. TVPG up seventueen years into her past Christmas day. TVPG ('12, Rom) Haylie Duff. TVPG Scrooged A callous executive learns the true meaning National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation A man plays Deck the Halls Danny of Christmas when he is visited by ghosts. TVPG host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Chri... de Vito. (P) TVPG Cops Jail Cops "Street Cops Cops Cops "First Cops Cops Cops "Coast Cops Patrol #3" Responders" to Coast" SpongeBob SpongeBob Sam & Cat Hathaway Full House Full House Full House Full House Full House Full House Law & Order: SVU "Home" Law&O.:SVU "Painless" SVU "Vanity's Bonfire" SVU "Lessons Learned" SVU "Beautiful Frame" Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang (5:00) Sit.Room Crossfire OutFront Anderson Cooper 360 Piers Morgan Live AC360 Later (4:00) Transformers TV14 Red ('10, Act) Bruce Willis. TV14 Mob City (N) Men in Black A cop is recruited by a secret Shooter (2007, Action) Michael Peña, Danny Glover, Mark Wahlberg. A sniper organization to help control Earth's alien population. TVPG who was abandoned behind enemy lines is called back to service. TV14 Survival "On the Menu" Yukon Men "River Rising" Yukon Men "Aftermath" Yukon "Season of Change" Bear Grylls "Mountains" The First 48 "Mother and Duck Duck Duck Duck Duck Duck Duck Dynasty "Aloha, Child" Dynasty Dynasty Dynasty Dynasty Dynasty Dynasty Robertsons!" Bigfoot "Peeping Bigfoot" Finding Bigfoot: XL Finding Bigfoot: XL Bigfoot "Best Evidence Yet" Finding Bigfoot Best Ink "Brand New Life" Best Ink "Be Ready For Best Ink "True Love" Best Ink "Full Body of Best Ink "The Seven Deadly Anything" Work" Sins" (SP) (N) Will & Grace Will & Grace Will & Grace Will & Grace Braxton Family Values Braxton Family Values Braxton Family Values (4:00) Walk the Line TV14 E! News Kardashians Kardashians "A Very Merry Christmas" The Soup The Soup A. Griffith A. Griffith A. Griffith A. Griffith A. Griffith A. Griffith Loves Ray Loves Ray Kirstie "Pilot" (P) (N) Alaska State Troopers Explorer "World's Most Russia's Toughest Prisons Lockdown "Inside a The Aryan Brotherhood "Deep Woods Standoff" Dangerous Gang" Mexican Prison" Coach Click NHL Top 10 NHL Live! NHL Hockey Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings (L) Overtime Fox Football Daily (L) UFC Tonight (N) NCAA Basketball Pennsylvania vs. Villanova (L) Fox Sports Live American Pickers "Frank's American Pickers "Traders American Pickers "Cammy American Pickers "Lead of Bible Secrets Revealed Dog Days" of the Lost Parts" Camaro" a Lifetime" (N) "The Real Jesus" (N) Housewives Atlanta Shahs "Fresh Off the Boat" Beverly "Star of the Family" Top Chef "Piggin' Out" Chef "Restaurant Wars" (N) 106 & Park (N) RealHusband RealHusband RealHusband Scandal Scandal Buying "Halley and Justin" Buying "Craig and Kristin" Property Brothers Buying "Dan and Voula" (N) HouseH (N) House (N) Ghost Hunters "Hyde and Ghost Hunters "Haunted Haunted Highway "Island Haunted "Manchac Swamp/ Killer Contact "Jack the Seek" Home for the Holidays" of Lost Souls" Moonville Tunnel" (SP) (N) Ripper" (P) (N) 6 PM (5:00) Alien 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 Battleship (2012, Sci-Fi) Alexander Skarsgard, Rhianna, Taylor State of Play: Trophy Kids Treme "Yes We Can Can" vs. Predator Kitsch. The fate of Earth will be determined by a naval Fleet cut off from An examination of a growing New Orleans celebrates the parental obsession. (N) election of Barack Obama. TV14 reinforcements. TVPG (4:10) The Chernobyl Diaries With the help of a Strike Back (:50) The Man in the Iron Mask ('98, Adv) Leonardo (:40) Negotiator guide, six tourists explore the former home Origins DiCaprio. A man is unjustly imprisoned when his existence Rock of Ages TV14 of Chernobyl workers. TV14 threatens the young King of France. TVPG TVPG Crash (2004, Drama) Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Homeland "Good Night" Inside the NFL Exclusive 60 Minutes Sports NFL highlights of the week's Sandra Bullock. A car accident triggers a series of racist games. confrontations within a 24-hour period. TVM (:45) �The Daily Sentinel SPORTS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 mdssports@civitasmedia.com RedStorm survives Eagles, advances to quarterfinals Randy Payton Special to OVP MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Callum Cobb’s goal on the sixth round of penalty kicks allowed fifth-seeded Rio Grande to slip past No. 12 seed Embry-Riddle, 1-1 (6-5 in penalty kicks), in the second round of the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship Tournament, Tuesday afternoon, at a rain-soaked Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex. The RedStorm (16-2-3), who entered the tournament ranked second in the latest coaches’ poll, will advance to face No. 4 seed Ashford (Iowa) in the tourney’s quarterfinal round on Wednesday at Noon EST. After the two teams remained tied at 5-5 through the initial segment of the shootout, Cobb - a freshman midfielder from Aldershot, England - pushed a shot past Embry-Riddle goalkeeper Nils Carlson in the first sudden death round of the shootout for the game-winner. Embry-Riddle’s Nicklas Petersson missed high moments earlier on his shot in the first round of sudden death. Rio Grande took a 1-0 lead at the 15:58 mark of the first half when a shot by freshman forward Pau Rodriguez (Barcelona, Spain) slipped through the hands of Carlson, but the Eagles tied the game just over two minutes later when Erik Norburg found the net off an assist from Viktor Gudnason. Both teams had opportunities over the next 92 minutes, consuming the remainder of regulation and both overtime sessions, setting up Rio Grande’s first penalty kick scenario since a loss to The Master’s College in the semifinal round of the 2009 national tournament. Both teams were perfect through the five regulation rounds of the shootout, setting up the dramatic sudden death finish. Rio Grande outshot the Eagles, 2219, although Embry-Riddle enjoyed a 9-6 edge in shots on goal. Junior net-minder Jon Dodson (Tiffin, OH) stopped eight shots in the winning effort for Rio, while Carlson had five saves in the loss for the Eagles. Both players went the distance in net. Wednesday’s winner will advance to the semifinals on Friday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. EST and the title game will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. EST. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports River Valley’s Tiana Qualls (21) scores two of her six first quarter points over the outstretched arm of Meigs defender Brook Andrus Monday night in a non-conference girls basketball game in Bidwell, Ohio. Lady Raiders outlast Meigs, 50-42 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com BIDWELL, Ohio — A 10-2 run over the final 5:15 of regulation ultimately allowed River Valley to break away from a 40-all tie Monday night and claim a 50-42 victory over visiting Meigs in a non-conference girls basketball matchup in Gallia County. The Lady Raiders (2-0) built a big lead early on, as the hosts made 8-of-11 shot attempts in the first quarter while establishing a comfortable 19-9 cushion after eight minutes of play. RVHS — which never trailed in the first half — cooled off considerably in the second canto, hitting just 4-of-20 shots while the Lady Marauders used a small 10-9 run to close to within 28-19 at the intermission. Meigs (1-1) — which made just 8-of-21 shot attempts in the first half — made its big charge in the third period, as the guests went on a 15-7 run to pull to within a point at 35-34 headed into the finale. The game was tied at 36-, 38- and 40-all down the stretch, but River Valley finished the fourth quarter on a 15-8 surge — including the 10-2 run over the final five-plus minutes — to remain unbeaten with the eight-point triumph. MHS — which made only four of 12 shots in the first quarter — trailed by as many as 10 points three separate times in the opening stanza and was down by as much as 28-16 with 3:43 left in the first half. River Valley, however, went scoreless the rest of the second canto, and an old-fashioned three-point play by Hannah Cremeans allowed Meigs to close the gap down to nine headed into the break. The Lady Marauders committed 11 turnovers and hauled in nine rebounds in the first half, while the Lady Raiders made nine miscues and pulled down 14 rebounds in the opening 16 minutes of play. RVHS also held a small 8-7 edge on the offensive glass at halftime. A trifecta by Leia Moore at the 6:57 mark of the third enabled the hosts to extend their lead to 31-21, but Meigs went on a 5-0 run over the next 2:10 to pull to within two possessions at 31-26. RVHS ended a 3:27 scoreless drought at the 3:29 mark after Shelby Brown hit a pair of free throws, giving River Valley a 33-26 edge. The Lady Marauders, however, countered with eight straight points — as Andrus scored on an offensive rebound and putback at the 1:24 mark to give MHS its first lead of the night at 34-33. Rachael Smith ended another 3:27 RVHS scoreless drought with a bucket just before the buzzer, allowing the hosts to take a 35-34 edge into the fourth. Chelsea Copley hit 1-of2 free throws at the 6:59 mark to up the lead to 36-34, but Meigs received consecutive baskets from Kelsey Hudson and Sadie Fox over the next 40-plus seconds to claim a 38-36 lead with 6:16 left in regulation. The Lady Raiders countered with four straight points to reclaim the lead at 40-38, but Danielle Morris See RAIDERS | 7 OVP Sports Schedule Photos by Alex Hawley| OVP Sports Eastern freshman Laura Pullins (11) goes up for a shot in front of South Gallia’s Sara Bailey (20) and Ashley Northup (3), during the Lady Eagles victory, Monday in Mercerville. Lady Eagles soar past South Gallia, 83-23 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com MERCERVILLE, Ohio — The Lady Eagles started the season off in a big way. The Eastern girls basketball team forced shot over 50 percent from the field Monday night en route to an 83-23 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division host South Gallia, in a rematch of last season’s Division IV District Final. Eastern (1-0, 1-0 TVC Hocking) out scored the Lady Rebels (1-2, 0-1) 29-to-10 in the opening quarter, and 20-to-7 in the second period for a 4917 halftime advantage. Following the intermission the Lady Eagles cranked up the defense holding SGHS to three points in the third period, while scoring 25 and extending the lead to 74-20 with eight minutes to play. EHS slowed the pace for the fourth period and out scored the Red and Gold 9-to-3, capping off the 83-23 win. Maddie Rigsby led the victors with 16 points on 6-of-10 from the field, followed by Jenna Burdette and Jordan Parker with 14 apiece. Burdette shot a game-high 71 percent from the field. Katie Keller marked 13 points in the triumph, Laura Pullins added, while senior Erin Swatzel had nine. RoundSee EAGLES | 7 Wednesday, Dec. 4 Swimming River Valley at Wheelersburg, 4:30 Thursday, Dec. 5 Girls basketball River Valley at Gallia Academy, 7:30 Point Pleasant at Nitro, 7:30 Meigs at Athens, 7:30 Southern at Waterford, 7:30 Trimble at Eastern, 7:30 South Gallia at Miller, 7:30 Hannan at Calhoun County, 6 p.m. Federal Hocking at Wahama, 7:30 South Gallia senior Lesley Small (15) drives past Eastern senior Maddie Rigsby (31) during the Lady Eagles 83-23 victory in Mercerville. Defenders fall at Chesapeake, 66-30 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com CHESAPEAKE, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Christian boys basketball team stayed close with perennial-power Chesapeake for eight minutes Monday night, but the host Panthers followed with a 54-24 charge over the fiFriday, Dec. 6 nal three periods en route to a 66-30 Boys basketball non-conference victory in Lawrence Eastern at Southern, 7:30 County. Warren at Gallia Academy, 7:30 The Defenders (1-2) held CHS Athens at Meigs, 7:30 to just 3-of-16 shooting in the Miller at South Gallia, 7:30 first quarter, but the guests also Ohio Valley Christian at Calvary Baptist, 7:30 sank only 3-of-9 shots themselves Girls basketball Ohio Valley Christian vs. Mt. View at Parkersburg Clas- — allowing the Panthers to claim sic, 3 p.m. a slim 8-6 advantage through eight minutes of play. OVCS, however, went just 1-of-8 from the field in the second canto, and Chesapeake took advantage with a 24-3 surge to secure a comfortable 32-9 cushion at the break. The Panthers went on a 16-9 run in the third canto for a 48-18 edge, then closed regulation with an 18-12 spurt to wrap up the 36-point decision. The Defenders connected on 8-of28 field goal attempts for 28.6 percent, including a 2-of-5 effort from three-point range for 40 percent. The guests were also 12-of-21 at the free throw line for 57.1 percent. T.G. Miller led OVCS and all scorers with 19 points, followed by Mar- shall Hood with six points and Elijah McDonald with three markers. Phil Hollingshead rounded out the Defender scoring with two points. Gage Rhoades paced CHS with 17 points, followed by Blake Lester and Caleb Heffner with 14 markers apiece. Aaron Thompson and Andrew Sanders respectively chipped in eight and seven points to the winning cause as well. The Panthers finished the day 28of-69 from the field for 40.6 percent, including a 5-of-14 effort from threepoint range for 35.7 percent. The hosts were also 5-of-8 at the charity stripe for 62.5 percent. �Wednesday, December 4, 2013 The Daily Sentinel s Page 7 www.mydailysentinel.com Big 10 reprimands OSU, Hall after fight COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Big Ten office has decided not to suspend any players or coaches for their actions in the wake of a fight in Saturday’s game between No. 2 Ohio State and archrival Michigan. The conference office issued a public reprimand to Buckeyes starting right guard Marcus Hall and the Ohio State coaching staff on Monday. Hall was ejected from the game for coming onto the field to participate in the skirmish. As he was leaving the sideline, he angrily threw his helmet to the ground, kicked the team bench and then held up both hands in an obscene gesture to Michigan fans. “The officials and coaching staffs from both institutions did a good job of containing the situation once it started,” the Big Ten said in a statement. “As bad as it was, we’re fortunate the incident did not escalate any further. More can, and should, be done by both coaching staffs in the future to prevent similar incidents from detracting from this rivalry.” Coach Urban Meyer has said he will issue punishment within the team to Hall, kick returner and backup running back Dontre Wilson and another player he did not identify. Wilson was seen throwing a punch. “Very disappointed and angry that that happened,” Meyer said earlier Monday. “That’s not us. That’s not Ohio State and it’s not (Michigan).” Michigan backup linebacker Royce Jenkins-Stone was also ejected. It appeared that other players from both teams could have faced punishment for perpetuating the fight. The Big Ten reviewed video of the incident. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said before the decision was announced that the Big Ten office would be fair in its handling of the situation. He said there was no chance that the conference might allow the players to participate in Saturday’s game so that Ohio State — ranked No. 2 in the BCS — would be at full strength and remain a contender to play in the national championship game. “No. (Big Ten Commissioner) Jim Delany doesn’t operate that way,” Smith said. “Neither does (Big Ten coordinator of football officials) Bill Carollo.” Smith said he supported Meyer’s decision to not suspend the players involved in the fight. “(Hall) made a bad, emotional mistake,” Smith said. “It’s a teachable moment for him and all of our players. So whatever the conference does and Urban does, I’m going to support them.” Meyer said the players had already served their suspension for fighting. “Throwing a punch, the rules are clear that you lose a game — and they lost their game,” Meyer said. After Wilson returned a kickoff in Saturday’s 42-41 victory at Michigan, a melee broke out. Wilson was surrounded by Wolverines defenders. There was shoving by players from both teams, then Wilson had his helmet ripped off. That led to several players throwing punches. The fight was a hot topic on social media. Ohio State fans said Wilson did not start the fight. Others said Meyer and the Big Ten should suspend Hall and Wilson for the Big Ten title game. There were also calls for additional Michigan players to be punished for their roles in the fisticuffs. Hall later apologized on his Twitter account. “I let my emotions get the best of me and didn’t conduct myself properly in the heat of the moment,” he said in his post. “My actions do not reflect who I am as a person and teammate. I love The Ohio State University and appreciate everything it has done for me. From the bottom of my heart, I am truly sorry and hope everyone can accept my sincere apology.” Meyer did not say what team punishment the players might face. Michael Prengler | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | MCT West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen fields questions from reporters during the Big 12 Media Day at the Westin Galleria in Dallas, Texas, Tuesday, July 24, 2012. AD: WVU ‘must get better,’ coach’s job safe CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck said Tuesday that football coach Dana Holgorsen’s job is safe for now, although Luck sounded a warning shot following a 4-8 season that the Mountaineers “must get better.” Luck issued a statement indicating he’s sticking with Holgorsen after the Mountaineers missed out on a bowl for the first time in 12 seasons. But Luck said “there were far too many disappointments.” Luck said he and Holgorsen met at length to review the season, including discussions of the coaching staff, which embarked on recruiting trips this week. “I strongly believe in our coaching staff, including the work that our strength and conditioning staff is doing,” he said. “In my opinion, continuity is the key ingredient that will bring our football program back to the high level that Mountaineer fans expect. Holgorsen is 21-17 in three seasons. In 2014 he’s set to earn at least $2.7 million in salary and bonuses in the third year of a sixyear contract. Luck cited a desire for WVU to become a national power when he hired Holgorsen to eventually replace Bill Stewart as coach. Holgorsen went 10-3 in his first season that included Big East championship and a 70-33 win over Clemson in the Orange Bowl. But the Mountaineers have gone 6-12 in their first two seasons in the Big 12, including 2-7 this year. “We had plenty of challenges this season; nonetheless, we should not and will not use those as excuses for our performance,” Luck said. “We simply must get better.” It doesn’t get any easier next year. Holgorsen must replace 11 starters, including six on defense. And the Mountaineers open the season against Alabama in the Georgia Dome. “We have high expectations for the 2014 football team,” Luck said. The 2013 season had a common theme for the Mountaineers, who surrendered four second-half leads in their final six games. “We have talked about finishing all year long,” Holgorsen said after Saturday’s 52-44 loss to Iowa State in triple overtime. “It is something that will be addressed in the offseason. “Why can’t we close games? It comes down to execution and a burning desire to win. You need a collection of guys not wanting to let each other down and coaches not wanting to let the players down. Obviously, we don’t have that right now.” One of the season’s few highlights was a 30-21 win over Oklahoma State on Sept. 28, the sixthranked Cowboys’ only loss. The defense was the worst in the Big 12 in passing yards and touchdown passes allowed and had the second-fewest sacks in the league. The Mountaineers must mold the 2014 defense around three of their top four tacklers: linebackers Nick Kwiatkoski and Jared Barber and safety Karl Joseph. Two of the lost starters on defensive are linemen Will Clarke and Shaq Rowell. On offense, West Virginia’s 316 points scored were nearly 200 less than last season and were the team’s fewest since 2008. The Mountaineers were outscored in every quarter except the fourth, when they held a 105-103 edge. Three quarterbacks who all got starts this season will return, but combined they threw as many interceptions (16) as touchdowns. OVP Sports Briefs Youth league basketball tournament The Middleport and Pomeroy youth leagues will be holding a basketball tournament at the Rutland Civic Center from Friday, Dec. 20, through Monday, Dec 23, and the tournament resumes on Thursday, Dec. 26, through Mon- day, Dec. 30, for boys and girls in grades 3-6. To enter or for more information, contact Dave at (740) 590-0438 or Ken at (740) 416-8901. Eagles From Page 6 ing out the Lady Eagles’ total were Hannah Barringer with four points and Alia Hayes with two. As a unit Eastern shot 32-of-63 (51 percent) from the field, including 4-of-13 (31 percent) from beyond the arc. Jordan Parker hit a pair of three-pointers for EHS, while Burdette and Rigsby each made one. The Lady Eagles were 15-of-29 (52 percent) from the free throw line. Mikayla Poling led the Lady Rebels with 11 points, followed by Alicia Hornsby and Sara Bailey with three points each. Ashley Northup, Rachel Johnson and Lesley Small each finished with two points in the game. South Gallia shot 6-of-35 (17 percent) from the field, including 5-of-17 (29 percent) from three-point range. Poling was responsible for a trio of three-pointers, while Hornsby and Bailey each hit one. SGHS was 6-of-10 (60 percent) from the charity stripe. Swatzel finished with a game-high eight rebounds for Eastern, Keller pulled down six, while Burdette, Pullins and Barringer each had four. Burdette and Parker each had seven assists, followed by Pullins with five. Burdette led the EHS defense with nine steals, followed by Parker with seven and Rigsby with four. Swatzel had the game’s lone blocked shot. Poling had a team-best six rebounds for SGHS, followed by Courtney Haner, Caitlyn VansCoy and Rachel Johnson with three each. Lesley Small finished with team-highs in assists with two and steals with two. Eastern held a 37-to-20 advantage in rebounds and a 10-to-28 advantage in turnovers. The Lady Rebels and Lady Eagles will meet again on January 13, in Tuppers Plains. Raiders From Page 6 hit a jumper at the 5:16 mark to knot things up at 40-all. Meigs didn’t score again until the 1:47 remained in regulation, pulling the guests to within 46-42. River Valley — which made 7-of-14 free throw attempts in the fourth — scored the final four points of the game to wrap up the three-possession decision. The Lady Raiders claimed a 30-26 overall advantage in rebounds, but Meigs grabbed a small 1413 edge on the offensive glass. RVHS also commit- ted 19 turnovers in the game, compared to 18 by the Lady Marauders. River Valley connected on 18-of-52 field goal attempts for 34.6 percent, while the guests sank 17-of48 floor attempts for 35.4 percent. Both teams were 1-of-9 from three-point range for 11.1 percent. Leia Moore led the hosts with a game-high 14 points, followed by Chelsea Copley with 13 points and Courtney Smith with nine markers. Rachael Smith and Tianna Qualls both contributed six points apiece to the winning cause, while Shelby Brown rounded things out with two markers. Kelsey Hudson paced the Lady Marauders with 13 points, followed by Hannah Cremeans with 11 points and Brook Andrus with 10 points. Danielle Morris chipped in four markers, while Ariel Ellis and Sadie Fox rounded out the scoring with two points apiece. River Valley was 13-of22 at the free throw line for 59.1 percent, while Meigs finished the evening 7-of19 at the charity stripe for 36.8 percent. Visit us online at www.mydailysentinel.com 60458345 �Page 8 s The Daily Sentinel LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE: is hereby given that on Saturday December 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., a public sale will be held at 211 W. Second St. Pomeroy, OH 45769. The Farmers Bank and Savings Company is selling for cash in hand or certified check the following collateral: 2002 Ford F150 Vin #: 1FTRW08L22KA65881 The Farmers Bank and Savings Company, Pomeroy, Ohio, reserves the right to bid at this sale, and to withdraw the above collateral prior to sale. Further, The Farmers Bank and Savings Company reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted. The above described collateral will be sold “as is-where is”, with no expressed or implied warranty given. For further information, or for an appointment to inspect collateral, prior to sale date contract Randy Hays at 740-9924048. 12/4, 12/5, 12/6 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT The Meigs County District Public Library intends to contract for architectural services in connection with the renovation/addition to the Pomeroy Library. Firms interested in being considered for a contract to provide the required services should reply with a statement of qualifications no later than Dec. 13, 2013. Statements received after this deadline will not be considered. Statements of qualifications should include information recation and experience of owners and key technical person- ing engineering studies, design, construction administration and construction obser- work performed for the Meigs County District Public Library. Statements of qualifications should be transmitted to: Kristi L. Eblin, Director Meigs County District Public Library 216 W. Main St. Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. As required by Ohio Revised Code 153.65-73, responding firms will be evaluated and ranked in order of their qualifications. Following this evaluation, the Meigs County District Public Library will enter into contract negotiations with the most highly qualified firm. The preliminary project description is as follows: A renovation and addition to the Pomeroy Library at 216 W. Main St. is being considered, to provide additional space for the provision of general library services for children and adults, including additional meeting space for public use. The project budget will depend on the scope of the work. The source of funding is library funds acquired through Local Government Support fund. The anticipated design start-up would commence as soon as an architect is selected and would be completed by the summer of 2014. 11/27, 12/4 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION PEOPLES BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. HENRY R. BUCHANAN, ET AL., DEFENDANTS, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO, CASE NO. 13 CV 090. To: Jane Doe, the Unknown Spouse, if any, of Henry R. Buchanan, whose last known address is 104 Terrace Street aka 104 Legion Terrace, Pomeroy, OH 45769, present address unknown You are hereby notified that you have been named a Defendant in the action entitled Peoples Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, vs. Henry R. Buchanan, et al., Defendants. This action has been assigned Case No. 13-CV-090, and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs County, Ohio. The object of the Complaint demands judgment against the Defendant, Henry R. Buchanan, in the sum of $6,488.49, plus interest at a rate of $1.43 per day (9.375% per annum) from August 13, 2013, until fully paid, plus any costs advanced or fees accrued, in order to foreclose upon a mortgage upon real estate located in 104 Terrace www.mydailysentinel.com NOTICE BY PUBLICATION PEOPLES BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. HENRY R. BUCHANAN, ET AL., DEFENDANTS, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO, CASE NO. 13 CV 090. To: Jane Doe, the Unknown Spouse, if any, of Henry R. Buchanan, whose last known address is 104 Terrace Street aka 104 Legion Terrace, Pomeroy, OH 45769, present address unknown You are hereby notified that you have been named a Defendant in the action entitled Peoples Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, vs. Henry R. Buchanan, et al., Defendants. This action has been assigned Case No. 13-CV-090, and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs County, Ohio. The object of the Complaint demands judgment LEGALS against the Defendant, Henry R. Buchanan, in the sum of $6,488.49, plus interest at a rate of $1.43 per day (9.375% per annum) from August 13, 2013, until fully paid, plus any costs advanced or fees accrued, in order to foreclose upon a mortgage upon real estate located in 104 Terrace Street aka 104 Legion Terrace, Pomeroy, OH 45769, 00966.000, 16-00967.000, 1600968.000, 16-00969.000 and 16-00965.000, which real estate is more fully described in deed recorded in Volume 115, Page 541, Meigs County Official Records, and costs of this gage be adjudged the first and best lien upon the real property, except for real estate ants be required to set up their respective claims to the real property, if any, or be forever equity of redemption of all Dethe liens on the real property property be sold and that the proceeds of such sale be applied first in payment of the the purchaser at such foreclosure sale be awarded a writ of possession and all other persons in possession of the real ceiver be appointed to take charge of the real property and that the Plaintiff be given such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. You are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this Notice, which will be published once each week for three (3) successive weeks. The last publication will be made on the 4th day of December, 2013, and the twenty-eight (28) days for answer will commence on that date. In the case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as requested by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against you and for the relief demanded in the Complaint. ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Michael L. Barr, LITTLE, SHEETS & BARR, LLP, P.O. Box 686, Pomeroy, OH 45769, Telephone: (740) 992-6689 ANNOUNCEMENTS Notices GUN SHOW CHILLICOTHE December 14th & 15th Ross Co. Fairgrounds Adm. $5 6' Tbls $35 740-667-0412 NOTICE OHIO VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. Recommends that you do Business with People you know, and NOT to send Money through the Mail until you have Investigated the Offering. Pictures that have been placed in ads at the Gallipolis Daily Tribune must be picked within 30 days. Any pictures that are not picked up will be discarded. SERVICES Child / Elderly Care Independent Personal Care Provider in your home. Yrs of exp. with ref. - assist , light house keeping some meal prep. Avalilable days some eve or nights. No Sundays 740508-1631 Professional Services SEPTIC PUMPING Gallia Co. OH and Mason Co. WV. Ron OH Evans Jackson, 800-537-9528 Repairs Joe's TV Repair on most makes & Models. House Calls 304-675-1724 FINANCIAL SERVICES Money To Lend NOTICE Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refinance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE of requests for any large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affiars 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) Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Restaurants Rentals Miscellaneous Grill Cook Needed Evenings & Weekends must have experience & references. Please No phone calls, Apply at the Korner Store in Bidwell,Oh. Beautiful Country Setting Very Spacious 1 Bdrm cottage surrounded by 30 acres of woods newly built, new appliances,Hard wood floors,Central Heat & air, Double shower for two, Must see to appreciate $500/mo. Call 740-645-5953 or 614-5957773 UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: DONATE YOUR CAR - FAST FREE TOWING 24 hr. Response - Tax Deduction UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION Providing Free Mammograms & Breast Cancer Info 888-928-2362 EDUCATION Business & Trade School Gallipolis Career College (Careers Close To Home) Call Today! 740-446-4367 1-800-214-0452 gallipoliscareercollege.edu Accredited Member Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools 1274B Sales Repo's Available 740)446-3570 Want To Buy Call RESORT PROPERTY EMPLOYMENT REAL ESTATE SALES Help Wanted General "Hiring Direct Care Staff for individuals with developmental disabilities in Gallia and Jackson Areas. If interested please call 740-5786906 or apply in person from 10a-3p at 352 2nd Ave Gallipolis OH (BTS Building) CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WE HAVE AN OPENING FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE REP SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST BE PEOPLE ORIENTED, WITH PLEASANT TELEPHONE ETIQUETTE, PROFESSIONAL AND DEPENDABLE. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH COMPUTERS AND ENJOY WORKING WITH NUMBERS. FOR EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SEND RESUME TO: CUSTOMER SERVICE REP GALLIPOLIS DAILY TRIBUNE 825 THIRD AVE GALLIPOLIS, OH 45631 OR EMAIL slopez@civitasmedia.com Direct supervision employees to oversee male youth in a staff secure residential environment. Must pass physical training requirement, background check and drug screen. Pay based on experience. Call 740-379-9083 between 9-3 M-F Gallipolis Career College looking for instructors in computer and business related courses. Bachelor's degree requirement for computer instructor and masters degree required for business instructor. Email cover letter and resume to director@ gallipoliscareercollege.edu Service Writer Needed : Visit www.redstruckcenter.com for employment opportunity info. The Daily Tribune is seeking a Circulation District Sales Manager. This is a full time position and offers competitive hourly pay, benefits and mileage compensation when using your personal vehicle. Candidates for this position must be able to work a flexible schedule, when neces- must be able to work in a high-pressure, team oriented environment. The position manages a newspaper carrier force who delivers newspapers in Gallia, Meigs Counties in Ohio and Mason County, WV. Interested candidates should email their resume to jchason@civitasmedia.com, or mail to The Daily Tribune, C/O Jessica Chason, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. No Phone Calls Please! Houses For Sale Must see to Appreciate! Brick Home, new metal roof, living room, large family room, kitchen/dining area, birch cabinets, appliances, 3BR, 1 1/2 BA, 1 car garage, full basement, corner lot, security system, in Gallipolis City limits. Priced to Sell. Qualified buyers only. All you have to do is move in. Call 740-446-7874 REAL ESTATE RENTALS ANIMALS AGRICULTURE AUTOMOTIVE Trucks/SUVs/Vans 2005 1/2 ton Chevy Express Van, AC. V-6, 282,000 miles. $1,500 call 740-446-2342 ask for Greg MERCHANDSE FOR SALE Apartments/Townhouses 2 BR apt. 6 mi from Holzer. $400 + dep. Some utilities pd. 740-418-7504 or 740-9886130 RENTALS AVAILABLE! 2 BR townhouse apartments, also renting 2 & 3BR houses. Call 441-1111. 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 FREE RENT PLUS FREE GIFT, NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR 1,2,3 & 4 BR APTS. CALL TODAY AND ASK US ABOUT A FREE TV 304-674-0023 OR 304-444-4268 "SECTION 8 VOUCHERS ACCEPTED" JORDAN LANDING APARTMENTS New, very nice, 2BR, 1BA, Apt. equip K, close to shops. Ref & deposit, Non-Smoking $500 per mo. 740-446-2801 Spring Valley Green Apartments 1 BR at $450 Month. 446-1599. Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 304-6756679 Houses For Rent 3-Bdrm Home located at 18 Island Ave Kanauga Ph 4464469 please call after 6pm. Beautiful newly remodeled/restored home in Pomeroy for rent. 3BR,2BA, LG kitchen, laundry room,fireplace. Nice quite neighborhood. Call 740992-9784 daytime or 740-9925094 Nice small house. Pt Plsnt, $400 Dep & Ref Required. Nancy 304-675-4024, 0799. Homestead Realty Broker. MANUFACTURED HOUSING Rentals 1 - Bdrm Cottage in Gallipolis NO PETS - 740)446-1162 Mobile Home in Quail Creek. 2BR, 2BA, Water, sewer, lot fee paid. $350 deposit, $500 month. No Pets, No Smokers 740-645-0715 Miscellaneous Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 ANNUITY.COM Guaranteed Income For Your Retirement Avoid market risk & get guaranteed income in retirement! CALL for FREE copy of our SAFE MONEY GUIDE Plus Annuity Quotes from A-Rated companies! 800-423-0676 H.O. Sam Somerville's Army Issue Camouflage. 6 pocket Army issue pants $30, insulated coveralls $35, bayonets. By Sandyville Post Office Jackson County WV 304-273-5655 CANADA DRUG: Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 75 percent on all your medication needs. Call 1-800-341-2398 for $10.00 off your prescription and free shipping. DISH: DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About Same Day Installation! CALL NOW!! 1-800-734-5524 MEDICAL GUARDIAN: Medical Alert for Seniors 24/7 monitoring. FREE Equipment. FREE Shipping. Nationwide Service. $29.95/Month CALL Medical Guardian Today 855-850-9105 MY COMPUTER WORKS: My Computer Works Computer problems? Viruses, spyware, email, printer issues, bad internet connections - FIX IT NOW! Professional, U.S.based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help. 1-888-781-3386 OMAHA STEAKS: ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the-door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 74% PLUS 4 FREE Burgers - The Family Value Combo - Only $39.99. ORDER Today 1-888-721-9573, use code 48643XMD - or www.OmahaSteaks.com/mbff6 9 READY FOR MY QUOTE CABLE: SAVE on Cable TV-InternetDigital Phone-Satellite. You've Got A Chance! Options from ALL major service providers. Call us to learn more! CALL Today. 888-929-9254 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 Miscellaneous BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee. Local references. Established in 1975. Call 24hrs (740)446-0870. Rogers Basement Waterproofing �Wednesday, December 4, 2013 The Daily Sentinel s Page 9 www.mydailysentinel.com BLONDIE By Dean Young and John Marshall BEETLE BAILEY By Mort, Greg and Brian Walker Today’s answer RETAIL By Norm Feuti HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI AND LOIS By Chris Browne Written By Brian & Greg Walker; Drawn By Chance Browne THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE By John Hambrock BABY BLUES ZITS By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman PARDON MY PLANET CONCEPTIS SUDOKU By Vic Lee by Dave Green By Dave Green By Hilary Price 12/04 Difficulty Level Hank Ketcham’s DENNIS THE MENACE THE LOCKHORNS By Bunny Hoest & John Reiner By Bil and Jeff Keane Make the Switch to DISH Today and Save Up To 50% Call Now and Ask How! 1-800-401-1670 All offers require 24-month commitment and credit qualification.Call 7 days a week 8am - 11pm EST Promo Code: MB0913 *Offer subject to change based on premium movie channel availability Today’s Solution THE FAMILY CIRCUS Promotional prices ly ... starting at on FREE OVER 30 PREMIUM MOVIE CHANNELS mo. ths for 12 monHo pper Not eligible wi2 th or iPad offer. 2013 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. RHYMES WITH ORANGE 2 6 3 8 9 4 1 7 3 6 5 4 6 9 7 5 2 9 8 4 7 1 4 6 8 9 3 For 3 months.* �Page 10 s The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Rays acquire C Hanigan, RHP Bell in three-team trade ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher Ryan Hanigan from the Cincinnati Reds and reliever Heath Bell from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-team trade on Tuesday. The deal was announced after Hanigan agreed to a $10.75 million, three-year contract that runs through 2016 an includes a club option for 2017. Tampa Bay sent minor league pitcher Justin Choate and a player to be named to the Diamondbacks. Arizona dealt left-hander David Holmberg to Cincinnati. The 33-year-old Hanigan is expected to become Tampa Bay’s primary catcher. The trade was completed a day after free agent catcher Jose Molina was re-signed to a $4.5 million, twoyear contract. Bell will be a candidate to become the Rays’ closer. Hanigan is a .262 career hitter who spent the past seven seasons with the Reds. He batted .198 with two homers and 21 RBIs in 75 games in 2013, when he spent two stints on the disabled list — one because of a strained left oblique muscle and the other a sprained left wrist. Bell, 36, has 168 career saves over 10 major league seasons with the New York Mets, San Diego, Miami and the Diamondbacks. He led the majors with 132 saves for the Padres from 2009-11 and his 166 saves over the past five seasons are third the majors after Jonathan Papelbon’s 173 and Mariano Rivera’s 170. Bell was 5-2 with a 4.11 ERA with 15 saves in 69 appearances for the Diamondbacks last season. “It’s a fresh start,” said Bell, who’s looking forward to heading to the American League. “I do feel I can help this ballclub.” The Reds traded a catcher they no longer needed for a lefthanded pitching prospect. Devin Mesoraco, their firstround draft pick in 2007, emerged as an everyday catcher last season when Hanigan was hurt. Mesoraco played in a career-high 103 games, batting .238 with nine homers and 42 RBIs. Hanigan was on the disabled list twice and batted only .198 with two homers and 21 RBIs in 75 games. Hanigan caught both of Homer Bailey’s no-hitters in the last two seasons. The 33-year-old became expendable when the Reds decided after the season that they would make Mesoraco the starter. They signed catcher Brayan Pena to a two-year deal for $2,275,000, giving them a backup for Mesoraco. “Devin Mesoraco will have the opportunity to become a front- Steelers’ Tomlin: On-field foray was ‘inexcusable’ PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has plenty of words to describe his illtimed foray onto the field last week against Baltimore. Intentional is not one of them. Tomlin apologized at length Tuesday for nearly interfering with Ravens kick returner Jacoby Jones in the third quarter of a 22-20 Baltimore victory on Thanksgiving night, calling it “embarrassing, inexcusable, illegal, a blunder.” One that is likely to haunt the 41-year-old for the remainder of his career and take a pretty decent bite out of his wallet and perhaps even his reputation. “There are repercussions of a blunder of that nature and I embrace it,” he said. “With my position comes the charge of preserving and protecting the game of football. … I think my biggest error on Thursday night is not realizing that play jeopardized the game from an integrity standpoint.” Tomlin was standing at the Pittsburgh 35, as is his custom, when the Steelers kicked off after a touchdown that drew them within six points of the Ravens. As the ball settled into Jones’ hands, Tomlin turned his attention to one of the videoboards at M&T Stadium to get a better perspective of the play as it unfolded. He stepped onto a strip of turf painted white that is meant to serve as a barrier between the field of play and the sideline. Jones raced through a hole and down the Steelers sideline while Pittsburgh’s Cortez Allen gave chase. Tomlin didn’t move even as Jones closed in — mostly, he said, because he was “mesmerized” by what was happening on the screen. “I saw myself come into the Jumbotron, it’s a frightening experience,” Tomlin said. Tomlin actually stepped onto the field with his right foot before jumping out of the way as Jones veered right to avoid a collision. Allen tackled Jones a split second later as a potential touchdown ended as a 73yard return. Tomlin was not flagged on the play, George Bridges | MCT photo Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches his team against the Houston Texans in the first half of the Texans’ 17-10 victory on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Houston, Texas. and he pointed out after the game that standing in the white area was commonplace for coaches even if it was technically against the rules. sponsored by Tune in now through December 31 to hear a high quality mix of Christmas classics for all ages, including traditional and contemporary Christmas music. Go to mydailytribue.com, mydailysentinel.com, or mydailyregister.com where you’ll find the MyOwn® Holiday Sound media player. Listen online or by mobile app. Your favorite Christmas songs are only a click away. Battered Browns sign quarterback Caleb Hanie CLEVELAND (AP) — Battered and bruised at quarterback, the Browns have gotten a little healthier. With Brandon Weeden and Jason Campbell recovering from concussions, Cleveland signed quarterback Caleb Hanie on Tuesday, giving coach Rob Chudzinski another option this week at New England. The Browns considered adding Hanie to their roster last week, but decided to sign Alex Tanney off Dallas’ practice squad. Tanney, perhaps best known for a trick-shot video on YouTube, backed up Weeden on Sunday against Jacksonville. Weeden was diagnosed with a concussion following the 32-28 loss to the Jaguars and is following the NFL’s program for head injuries. Campbell, who sustained a concussion last week against Pittsburgh, has improved and is moving closer to being ready to play. Browns coach Rob Chudzinski said Monday that Campbell has been cleared for football activities but not yet for practice. Per league rules, Campbell must first be examined and cleared by an independent physician before he is permitted to return to the field. Campbell was injured when he was struck in the helmet on a blindside hit by Steelers cornerback William Gay, who wasn’t penalized but was later fined $15,750 by the league. If Campbell and Weeden are healthy, Campbell would likely get the nod to start. Weeden passed for a career-high 370 yards against Jacksonville but he had two interceptions and a fumble in the final minutes of the first half and the Jaguars converted the three turnovers into 13 points. The two QBs may need more time to get well and Chudzinski may have to choose between Tanney and Hanie to face the Patriots (9-3) and coach Bill Belichick. Chudzinski may prefer Hanie because he has started four career regular-season games and has more experience than Tanney, who has played only in the exhibition season. Hanie spent four years backing up Jay Cutler in Chicago and was third on Denver’s depth chart last season behind Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler. The 28-year-old went 0-4 for the Bears in 2011, completing 51 of 102 passes for 613 yards with nine interceptions. Hanie was signed as a free agent by Baltimore in April and was with the club in training camp before he was released in August. Cleveland’s coaching staff will spend Tuesday putting together a game plan for the Browns, who have dropped three straight, six of seven and fallen from the playoff race. It’s still not clear who will start at quarterback, but at least Chudzinski and his staff have two healthy alternatives in Hanie and Tanney. It’s been another one of those seasons for the Browns, who can’t seem to catch a break at quarterback. After Weeden was hurt in the team’s second game, Brian Hoyer, who began the season as Cleveland’s No. 3 quarterback, led the team to consecutive wins over Minnesota and Cincinnati before his season-ending knee injury. Weeden has twice been benched and Campbell, the 20th different starter for the Browns since 1999, stabilized the position before he was injured. NOTES: The Browns placed linebacker Brandon Magee on injured reserve with a chest injury. He was hurt Sunday against Jacksonville. He appeared in eight games and recorded three special-teams tackles. Do we have your attention now? Advertise your business in this space, or bigger Merry Christmas! mydailytribune.com mydailysentinel.com mydailyregister.com He didn’t use that as an excuse while communicating with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league officials Monday. Tomlin said he had no plans to fight whatever disciplinary action the league decides to hand out. “I don’t know what a just punishment is,” he said. “I have no idea. I’m not acting in a way to preserve my wallet and my money. My wallet and my money is what it is because of the game of football.” The NFL fined the New York Jets $100,000 in 2010 when cameras caught strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi tripping a Miami player on the sideline. Alosi was suspended by the Jets and eventually resigned after the season. While Tomlin’s job status is certainly not in jeopardy, he is aware critics believe he was attempting to gain a competitive advantage. “The possibility that my actions could be perceived in that way never crossed my mind,” he said. Which is why he was a little surprised his sons told him the incident kept coming up during the usual Sunday NFL TV coverage. Tomlin understands his ill-timed two-step created “hours” of fodder. “I have no desire to defend my character or things of that nature,” he said. “I’ve become comfortable with the fact in these positions you get judged a certain way.” Tomlin acknowledged there was a memo sent out by the league last week asking coaches to be more mindful of where they stand on the sideline. He said he might have missed it because the Steelers were facing the Ravens on a short week. Regardless, he stressed he will do a better job “policing” himself in the future and stay out of harm’s way. line catcher for us,” general manager Walt Jocketty said. “Holmberg provides us with the quality pitching depth that every team needs.” The 22-year-old lefty was a Southern League All-Star last season. He went 5-8 with a 2.75 ERA for Double-A Mobile, striking out 116 in 157 1-3 innings. He made his big league debut for Arizona against San Diego on Aug. 27. Holmberg was drafted by the White Sox in the second round in 2009 and was traded to Arizona with right-hander Daniel Hudson in the deal for right-hander Edwin Jackson on July 30, 2010. Call us at: The Daily Sentinel 740.992.2155 60467944 � 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 12. December 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 December 4, 2013 bradley buffington frasure miller smith swain