https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/055503cccaee87a098d1826fdfa49f5c.pdf af4eaffad5bf327e4641df5ecfd8e558 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com for archive • games • e-edition • polls & more Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS HMC first baby of 2012 .... Page C4 Mostly sunny today. High of 47. Low of 29.... Page A5 Point outduels Blue Devils .... Page B1 Obituaries Virginia M. Casto, 89 Brenda K. Cline, 54 Ruth Ellen Hash, 74 William H. Hatten, 91 Richard D. Simms, 82 Carroll Smith, 82 Patricia A. Thomas, 78 Hazel Wilson-Allen, 84 $2.00 SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012 Vol. 46, No. 2 Sewer line replacement progressing By Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel MIDDLEPORT — Work on the $7 million dollar sewer replacement project in Middleport is moving right along, and Middleport Mayor Mike Gerlach credits that mostly to the “great weather” we’re having. While the contractor, Mike Enyart and Sons, Inc. has been on the Middleport project only a few weeks, lots of progress has been made, which probably means the job will be completed well before the anticipated end of 2012. The expectation all along has been that it would take almost a year. The first pipe was laid in the area of the lagoons in lower Middleport in November and from there continued up toward Railroad and Page Streets. Work is continuing in that area of Middleport even as it begins down along the Ohio River Bank on Front Street and in the area of Dave Diles Park. From both directions, the sewer replacement work will move toward each other and then meet somewhere in the middle later this year, said Gerlach. The engineering design calls for some separation of the village’s sanitary and storm sewers, along with a reduction in the number of dry weather overflows into the Ohio River. The EPA mandated that the work be done several years ago, but it was only when outside funding was secured that the village could move forward. The project is being funded with some grant money along with a loan from the Environmental Protection Agency which has been granted full loan forgiveness, allowing the village to proceed with the work addressing the EPA mandate to reduce water pollution. What that means is that neither the village nor its residents will pay anything toward the entire $7 million project of replacing the sewer lines in MiddleSewer lines are currently being replaced along Front Street. port. Rife leaves sheriff ’s race Hearing dates set in grand jury indictments Beth Sergent bsergent@heartlandpublications.com POINT PLEASANT — The courtroom of Mason County Circuit Court Judge David Nibert was packed to capacity Friday morning and included the trio accused in the Rene Gonzalez murder, as well as Mason County Sheriff David L. Anthony, II, and Mason County School Board Member Teresa Warner. Receiving murder and conspiracy indictments in the Gonzalez case were Steven L. Adkins, 25, Apple Grove, Chad W. McCallister, 30, Apple Grove and Matthew C. Woods, 25, Gallipolis Ferry. The trio, who were already in custody, appeared before Nibert who set arraignment dates for all three men at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11. Nibert also asked Adkins to complete the form regarding his eligibility to receive appointed counsel. Gonzalez was found shot to death on the porch of his home in Gallipolis Ferry in July. Anthony, 42, Point Pleasant, who has not been seen at the Mason County Courthouse since his arrest in midNovember, also appeared before Nibert with his Attorney Michael Shaw, Jr. Shaw said though he was currently representing Anthony, Anthony indicated to him he was seeking alternative counsel, and as such, this alternative counsel would be presiding over the upcoming arraignment which Nibert set for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11. Nibert consulted with Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Damon Morgan about Anthony’s previously posted bond. Morgan had no objection to Anthony’s existSee HEARING ‌| A3 By Amber Gillenwater mdtnews@mydailytribune.com Sarah Hawley/photo Racine Volunteer Firemen (from left) Cody Tucker, Joe Manuel, Charley Pyles, Andy Fisher, Scott Dowell, Wayne Lyons, Dax Holman and Tim Sands stand in front of the Fire Department’s new brush truck after it returns from its first call. Racine Fire Department purchases new brush truck By Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com RACINE — It’s been a long time coming, but worth the wait. In mid-December, the Racine Volunteer Fire Department purchased a 2012 Ford F450 Brush Truck with a large portion of the funding coming from a grant. The truck cost $124,135, with $64,600 coming from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The truck was paid for in full prior to acquisition in December. According the the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website, “the primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency re- sponse needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.” The new truck replaces a 1967 “homemade” brush truck the department had used for several years, with the old truck being determined unfit for continued firefighting use. The new truck was built by Firematic Supply Company, Inc. based in New York. The truck features a 300-gallon water supply and a 10-gallon Class A foam cell, with the pump mounted on the rear. On Friday afternoon, the new truck was used for the first time, responding to a small brush fire on Elige Hill just off of McKenzie Ridge Road. Returning from the call, firemen reported that the new truck worked well on its first time out. The grant funds obtained come with the stipulation that the old truck must be taken out of service and cannot be sold to anyone else for emergency service use. The village does have the option to sell the truck for other use, including farm use, with the final decision on this to come from the village council at a later date. GALLIPOLIS — Republican Jack G. Rife has withdrawn his name as a candidate in the upcoming 2012 election for Gallia County Sheriff. According to an official with the Gallia County Board of Elections, Rife presented his intent to withdraw in a written statement filed with the board of elections office on Thursday morning. Rife had been scheduled to appear before the board of elections on Thursday afternoon for a hearing in regard to his qualifications to run for sheriff. It was cancelled following his withdrawal. Democrat and incumbent Joe Browning is the only candidate currently on the ballot in the 2012 election for Gallia County Sheriff. Gallia County Commission candidate Roger A. Watson appeared before the board of elections on Thursday in a hearing that questioned the legitimacy of his current residency status as listed on his candidacy filings for both county commissioner and for the Republican Central Committee in Guyan Township. The protester in this matter was Guyan Township resident Roy L. Jones who claimed that Watson falsified his candidacy documents as he allegedly does not currently reside at the home located on See SHERIFF ‌| A5 BTS Software Solutions plans office in downtown Gallipolis Staff Report mdtnews@mydailytribune.com GALLIPOLIS — BTS Software Solutions, a technology company that provides advanced software features and telecommunications mission management capabilities to government customers, announced plans this week to open a Gallipolis office in March 2012. The company, a subsidiary of the BTS (Battlefield Telecommunications Systems) Corporation based in Baltimore, Maryland, is expanding to Ohio in an effort to improve the Digital River Project to foster innovation, technological advancement technology economy in and around Gallipolis, BTS CEO Sean Lane’s home town. Lane, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer, started the company to help address what he believed was a critical need on the battlefield — the need to move intelligence data quickly in areas with limited or no connectivity. Since its formation in 2008, Lane has established BTS as a leading provider of tactical 3G/4G cellular communications technologies for the U.S. Government and private sector. The new office is located in the First National Bank building on Second Avenue and will likely hold at least 20 full-time employees by the end of the year. It will be managed by Gallipolis resident Jodie McCalla, who previously worked on intelligence initiatives for the U.S. Government, and Brian Ratliff, a Gallia County native currently based at BTS Software Solutions in Baltimore, Maryland. “I chose to start BTS in Maryland because I see great potential in the region’s workforce and economy,” said Lane. “I also see that capacity in Gallia County, and I am extremely excited to launch BTS Software Solutions, among other initiatives like the Digital River Project, to improve the innovation economy in my hometown.” BTS Software Solutions has a staunch dedication to Gallia County’s economy and ecosystem to support the recruitment of high tech industry. The Digital River Project, directed by local community members with the help of Lane, will work to foster a culture of innovation, technological advancement and entrepreneurship in Gallia County. Among the community members involved in the project is Matt Johnson, Gallipolis City Commissioner, who recently spoke about the Digital River Project and the need for the community to support the initiative. “They’re wanting to do some things that can really help us out, so, we need to do everything we possibly can do to get behind it,” Johnson said. “Hopefully we can begin to see some very rapid and sustained change down in that 300 block of Second Avenue.” Sean Lane The project, sponsored by BTS Software Solutions, plans to provide free public WiFi in the Gallipolis City Park by summer 2012. �Sunday, January 8, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Meigs County Community Calendar Ohio Valley Briefs Applebutter for sale MASON — The Mason United Methodist Church which made applebutter in late October to raise money for a special church project still has several quarts for sale. Anyone interested in buying a quart or more can contact the church at 304-773-5211, Susan Yeager. Tax Map Dept new hours set GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe has announced the Tax Map Department will now be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays indefinitely, due to lack of funding from the Commissioner’s General Fund, beginning immediately. The Tax Map Department budget has been cut 62 percent between the last two budget cuts, 2011 and 2012 respectively. Ohio Revised Code requires the Tax Map Department to use General Fund monies while the Road/ Bridge Fund, predominately Gas Tax and License Plate Fees, may only be spent on roads and bridges. The County Engineer’s Road/Bridge Fund, which remains intact, has continued to be budgeted appropriately by the Engineer. The Road/ Bridge Office and Highway Department will remain open five days per week. Indoor walking track clubs post schedules GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Recreation Department and the Gallipolis City Schools indoor walking club will meet at Gallia Academy High School on Mondays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. throughout the months of January and February. Participants must be 16 or older. For more information contact Brett Bostic at 441-6022. BIDWELL/MERCERVILLE — During the months of January and February, the hallways of River Valley High School and South Gallia High School will be open to the public for indoor walking. This opportunity will be available on Mondays and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. To register, contact Connie Bradbury, 21st Century Community Learning Center Consultant, at the Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center (740) 245-0593 or by e-mail at 90_cbradbury@ seovec.org. These free opportunities are provided for parents and community members residing in the Gallia County Local School District in collaboration with the Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center. Childhood immunizations POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct childhood immunizations on Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. at the office on Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. Take shot records. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Take medical cards if applicable. A $10 donation is appreciated but no one is denied services because of an inability to pay. Flu shots are also still available for $15 or Medicaid, Medicare of some commercial insurance accepted. County Commissioner organiziational meeting GALLIPOLIS — The reorganizational meeting of the Gallia County Board of Commissioners will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 9 in the commission chambers located in the Gallia County Courthouse. Gallipolis Township Trustees meeting GALLIPOLIS — A regular and organizational meeting of the Gallipolis Township Trustees will be held at 7 p.m., January 9 in the second floor meeting room of the Gallia County Courthouse. Regular monthly meetings of the Gallipolis Township Trustees are held the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the courthouse. Zumba classes now offered POMEROY — Zumba classes at the Mulberry Community Center will begin at 6:15 p.m. on January 10. ESC Governing Board meeting RIO GRANDE — The GalliaVinton Educational Service Center (ESC) Governing Board will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10 for an organizational and regular monthly board meeting. The meeting will be held at the ESC Office located in Room 131, Wood Hall, on the University of Rio Grande campus. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2 Sunday, Jan. 8 Sons of Union Veterans meeting slated Post secondary meeting slated GALLIPOLIS — The first 2012 meeting of the Cadot-Blessing Camp #126 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 13 at the Gallia County Convention and Visitor’s Center located at the corner of Third Avenue and State Street in Gallipolis. Any person will Civil War ancestors is encouraged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — There will be a meeting on Tuesday, February 21, at 7 p.m. in the Gallia Academy High School auditorium for parents and students interested in the Post Secondary Educational Option Program. The program is for students completing their eighth grade year or higher during the 2011-2012 school year. In order to be eligible for consideration, students and at least one parent must attend the meeting. Amanda Shamblin, admissions counselor at the University of Rio Grande, will be present. To register for the meeting, students need to pick up a form in the GAHS Guidance Office (grades 9 – 11) or the GAMS Office (grade 8) for parents to complete and then return to the GAHS Guidance Office or the GAMS Office prior to the meeting. Ohio AFSCME retirees to meet BIDWELL — Ohio AFSCME Retirees Chapter 1184, Gallia and Jackson Counties Sub-chapter, will hold their next meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, at the Merry Family Winery located at 2376 Ohio 850 in Springfield Township. All retired public employees who were members of Ohio Council 8, OCSEA and OAPSE are invited to attend. CERT Training offered end of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, January 20, and from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, January 21-22, in the Woodland Centers Community Room located in Gallipolis. Participants must attend all three days to complete the course. The training is free and covered by a grant to the Gallia County Citizen Corps Council and the Gallia County Emergency Management Agency. Classes are limited to 15 participants. Call (740) 441-2036 to register. Deadline to register is Monday, January 16. For more information contact Cathy Clark at clarkcc@live.com or Jill Austin at jaustin@gallianet.net. Free clinic offered GALLIPOLIS — The French 500 Free Clinic will be open from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, January 26 at 258 Pinecrest Drive off of Jackson Pike in Gallipolis. The clinic was established to serve the uninsured residents of Gallia County between the ages of 18 and 65. In the event that local schools are closed due to inclement weather, the clinic will be cancelled. Account opened to help fire victims GALLIPOLIS — An account has been opened at Ohio Valley Bank to help with immediate emergency expenses for David and Vita Carman who lost their home in a fire early Saturday December 17, 2011. Donations can be made at any OVB branch. Dog Tags on sale MEIGS COUNTY — The Meigs County Dog Warden will be selling dog tags at the following locations from 1-3 p.m. each day: January 9 — Pageville General Store January 10 — Tuppers Plains Cool Spot January 11 — Rutland Department Store January 12 — Powell’s Foodfair January 13 — Connie’s Corner, Langsville Gallia Veterans Service Center relocated GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Veterans Service Center has relocated to 323 Upper River Road, Suite B, adjacent to the Gallipolis VA Clinic, and is now open. The Gallia County Veterans Service Commission will also conduct its meetings at the new location on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, with meetings beginning at 4 p.m. Sheriff releases statement on indictments Beth Sergent bsergent@heartlandpublications.com POINT PLEASANT — Mason County Sheriff David L. Anthony, II, has remained silent since his arrest in November, though on Friday he released a statement exclusive to the Point Pleasant Register. “This is a very difficult time for my family and myself, but I have faith the truth will come to light regarding the legal matters and allegations I’m facing at the moment,” Anthony said. “As a member of law enforcement for several years in this county, I know the law presumes everyone innocent until proven guilty, and I hope I am afforded that same presumption as these legal proceedings unfold. I also want to acknowledge those in the community g who have shown support to myself and my family over the last couple of months.” Anthony appeared in Mason County Circuit Court Friday to hear charges returned against him by the most recent grand jury. This was the first public appearance of the sheriff since his arrest on Nov. 11 for wanton endangerment. It’s been reported Anthony has been in a 90day rehabilitation program in Virginia since his arrest, a condition of his bond. His bond also states he can temporarily leave this program to make any court appearances if those appearances are required during that 90-day period. On Friday, Anthony was informed by Mason County Circuit Court Judge David Nibert he had been indicted on several counts (see related story on A1) and that his arraignment had been set for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11. At his arraignment, Anthony can enter a plea to the charges. RACINE — Racine American Legion Fried and BBQ Chicken Dinner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Carryout available. Monday, Jan. 9 POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners will hold their annual organizational meeting at 10 a.m. POMEROY — The Salisbury Township Trustees will hold an organizational and reguilar meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the home of Manning Roush. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Elections 8:30 a.m. at the office. POMEROY — Relay For Life meeting, 6 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Community Center Board of Directors will meeting at 7 p.m. at the Center. RUTLAND — The Rutland Township Trustees meeting, 5 p.m., at the Rutland Fire Station. This will be their January meeting with appropriations, and regular Janaury business. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department. RACINE — Village of Racine meeting, 6:30 p.m., to discuss appropriation of funds from the 2012 budget and an agenda item recessed from previous meeting. RACINE — The Southern Local Board of Education will hold an organization meeting at 8 p.m. The tax budget hearing will immediately follow the organizational meeting. POMEROY — Meigs County Republican Executive Committee, 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse. Much business to be transacted. Tuesday, Jan. 10 TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer Board will have a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the TPRSD office. POMEROY — Tea Party meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Mulberry Community Center, Pomeroy. Next meeting, Jan. 24. Thursday, Jan. 12 CHESTER — Shade River Lodge 453 will hold its monthly meeting. 7:30 p.m. Refreshments served after. POMEROY — The faith family at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pomeroy is providing Soup and Sandwich meals, 6 p.m. All friends and neighbors are invited to come and share the food and fellowship. Music will be provided, church located at 231 E. 2nd Street. SYRACUSE — Wildwood Garden Club, 6:30 at the Syracuse Community Center. Vic Wolfe will present a program on bees. The public is invited to attend. Tuesday, Jan. 17 POMEROY — Drew Webster Post 39, 7 p.m. holiday dinner. Reservations with John Hood, 992-6991 or George Harris, 992-2451 by Jan. 13. Gallia County Community Calendar Card shower BIDWELL — A card shower will be held for Alice Sprouse in honor of her 92nd birthday on January 11, 2012. Cards may be sent to: Holzer Senior Care, 380 Colonial Dr., Bidwell, Ohio 45614. Events Monday, January 9 GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Township Trustee regular and organizational meeting, 7 p.m., Gallia County Courthouse, Second Floor Meeting Room. Regular monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 10 RIO GRANDE — Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center Governing Board organizational and regular monthly meeting, 5 p.m., ESC Office, Room 131, Wood Hall, University of Rio Grande campus. MORGAN TWP. — Morgan Township Trustees 2012 reorganizational meeting, 7 p.m., home of fiscal officer Paula Justus, 4240 Morgan Lane, Vinton. GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post 4464 family dinner, 6 p.m., VFW Post 4464. The dinner is open to all veterans and their families. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Chapter of PERI meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Ohio Township Association meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Senior Resource Center, 1167 State Route 160, Gallipolis, Ohio. SPRINGFIELD TWP. — The Springfield Township Trustees 2012 organizational meeting, 7 p.m., township fire department. The 2011 financial records will be available for public viewing. Any questions please call Pam Riley, Fiscal Officer at (740) 388-9979. Friday, January 13 GALLIPOLIS — The regular meeting of the O.O. McIntyre Park District Board will be held at 11 a.m. in the Park District Office located at 18 Locust St., Gallipolis, Ohio. Wednesday, January 18 BIDWELL — Ohio AFSCME Retirees Chapter 1184 meeting, 11 a.m., Merry Family Winery, 2376 Ohio 850. All retired public employees who were members of Ohio Council 8, OCSEA and OAPSE are invited to attend. Thursday, January 26 GALLIPOLIS — French 500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive off of Jackson Pike. In the event that local schools are closed due to inclement weather, the clinic will be cancelled. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County MORGAN TWP. — Morgan Township Trustees meeting, Morgan Center townhouse. Contact Paula Justus, Fiscal Officer, for more information at (740) 388-8152. Prosecutor Mark Sorsaia, who is also the Putnam County Prosecutor, said he had no objection to the previously posted bond for Warner, and she remains released on that bond. Warner was indicted on six counts of bribery of public official in relation to charges that allege she sold GEDs to Mason County residents when she was a GED instructor. Also on the docket was Standley Greene, 43, Charleston, who was indicted for sexual imposition on an incarcerated person. His arraignment date was set for 10:45 a.m., Jan. 11, and he’ll be represented by the Forbes law firm of Charleston. His bond has been set at $5,000. Greene, who was a former educational instructor at the Lakin Correctional Center, was arrested back in 2008 for allegedly having sexual intercourse with an inmate. The purpose of Friday’s hearings was to allow those named in the recent grand jury indictments an opportunity to receive information on those indictments and to arrange arraignment dates. Then, at the arraignment, the defendant is called to plead to the charges in the indictment they received on Friday. Thursday, January 12 Hearing From Page A1 www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com ing bond, and therefore, the sheriff remains released on that bond. Anthony has been indicted for wanton endangerment, child neglect creating risk of injury, domestic assault, shooting near a dwelling, fraudulent scheme, 19 counts embezzlement and 18 counts unauthorized use of government purchasing card. Warner, of Point Pleasant, appeared with her Attorney Michael Shaw, Sr., with Nibert setting a hearing date for 9 a.m., Feb. 3 with Mason County Circuit Court Judge Tom Evans. Special �Sunday, January 8, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 Obituaries Virginia M. Casto, Virginia M. Denney Casto, 89, Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born June 3, 1922, in Gallia County to the late Kerr and Cora (Hughes) Denney. She was a member of the Bidwell Methodist Church. Virginia is survived by her children, Betty Campbell and Marjorie Price, both of Gallipolis; Karen (Robert) Burns, Bidwell and Joyce (Herman) Ratliff, Oak Hill, Ohio; Robert Tracy “Bob” (Sonia) Casto, Bidwell; nine grandchildren; twenty one great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and her beloved pets. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Casto in 1974; one sister, one granddaughter and one great-grandson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2012, in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, with Rev. Larry Cheesebrew officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Bidwell, Ohio. Friends and family may call at the funeral home one hour prior to service. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com. Ruth Ellen Hash Ruth Ellen Hash, 74, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away following an extended illness at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 6, 2012. She was born January 31, 1937, at Bidwell, daughter of the late Benjamin Lincoln and Nellie (Reynolds) Franklin. Upon graduation from Bidwell High School in 1954, she married Clarence Hash, who preceded her in death October 30, 2011. She was a member of the Morgan Center Wesleyan Church, Vinton, Ohio. She is survived by two sons, Ben (Theresa) Hash and William “Hot Dog” (Janet) Hash, both of Bidwell; two daughters, Kristal (Mark) Becker, Cincinnati, Ohio and Melodie (Robert) Haynes, Charleston, W.Va.; adopted son, Benjamin Salvant, Haiti, West Indies; and fourteen grandchildren, Melissa (Jason) Deem, Dusty & Molly Hash, Lacey (Josh) Staton, Billy (Nickie) Hash, James (Sarah) Hash, Jessica Belcher, Nathan (Karra) Becker, Corrie Becker, Sarah (James) Ditty, Robert Haynes II, Brent Becker, Tonya Haynes and Kelly (Brandon) Jones. The lights of her life were her great-grandchildren, Will, Grace, Phillip, Morgan, Kimber, Emma, Errand, Jorja, Aiden, Avery, Morgan Lynn, Cody, Clare, Conner, Bradley, Sydney, Ethan and Karson; and three great-grandpups, Jack, Jill and Delmer. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by stepmother, Nelle; brothers, Robert, Jim, John and Bill The Sunday Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com Franklin; and sisters, Betty Huntsman and Mary Pegg. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, in the Morgan Center Wesleyan Church with Rev. Robert Haynes and Rev. Mark Becker officiating. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, Tuesday, January 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com. William H. Hatten William H. Hatten, 91, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012, at his residence. He was born October 8, 1920, in Kenova, W.Va., to the late Harry Lee and Tilda (Osburn) Hatten. He was a Private in the U.S. Army and a member of Vermillion F & AM Lodge. He was also a member of Good News Baptist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio. William is survived by his wife of 69 years, Garnet E. Hatten, whom he married May 20, 1942; daughter, Joyce Allen, Bidwell; sons, William “Buzz” (Audry) Hatten, Bidwell, and Robert “Red” (Gayle) Hatten, Wellington, Ohio; brothers, Harry Hatten, Hartford, Ala., and Lory Hatten, Kenova, W.Va.; sisters, Roma Gayle (J.J) Billups, Ceredo, W.Va., Joann Hunt, Wakeman, Ohio, and Floetta (Darrell) Hall, Kenova, W.Va.; six grandchildren: Brian (Michele) Allen, Sean (Karen) Allen, Hope (Kevin) Hatten-Young, Heather Hatten, Robert Hatten, Jr., and William Joseph “B.J.” Hatten; four great-grandchildren: Kayla Allen, Dallas Allen, Madeline Young and Charlie Snezek; and sister-in-law, Edna “Peg” Hatten, Amherst, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Hatten, and a granddaughter, Charity Faith Hatten. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2012, in the Good News Baptist Church, Gallipolis, with Pastor Joe Godwin, officiating. Entombment will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Gallipolis. Friends and family may call at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of service. The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, is honored to handle the arrangements for Mr. Hatten. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations sent to: Good News Baptist Church, 4045 Georges Creek Road, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com. Richard ‘Bub’ Simms Richard Dudley ‘Bub’ Simms, age 82, of Gallipolis, died Friday morning January 6, 2012, at Holzer Medical Center. Born March 9, 1929, in the Swan Creek Community, Gallia County. He was the son of the late Richard Lee and Hazel Boyd Simms. Bub retired from C & P Telephone Company after 25 years of service. He also farmed for several years. He is survived by two sons, Richard Michael (Kathy) Simms of Scott Depot, W.Va., and Jeff Dean (Debbie) Simms of Bidwell; four grandchildren, Richard Adam (Leanne) Simms of Jackson, Michigan, Aaron Simms of Homosassa, Florida, Joshua Lafe Simms of Bidwell, and Jason Simms of Columbus; two greatgrandchildren, Jayman Simms and Kyle Simms. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2012, at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Swan Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Alcoholics Anonymous or Holzer Hospice 100 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. An online guest registry is available at waugh-halleywood.com. Carroll ‘Smitty’ Smith Carroll Edward Smith, “Smitty”, 82, of Happy Hollow Rd., Middleport, Ohio, passed away at Overbrook Center on January 5, 2012. He was born on April 10, 1929, in Rutland, Ohio to the late Ernest C. and Maude F. (Cremeans) Smith. Mr. Smith worked as a coal miner at the age of 15 and later worked for RC Bottling Company for 30 years. He also worked for Foreman and Abbott Heating and Cooling as an electrician and refrigeration specialist and was also selfemployed in the same field for many years. He was an avid hunter and fisher and enjoyed horses in his younger days. He attended The House of Healing Ministries Church in Langsville. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara (VanInwagen) Smith; daughter, Lisa (Jerry) Cleland Rutland, Ohio; son, Larry G. Romine, Winchester, CA.; grandson, Kenneth E. Zuspan; granddaughter, Alisha L. Compson (Rebecca, Johnny and Dylan Cremeans); step-granddaughter, Megan R. Cleland; brother, Robert and Shirley Smith; sister, Deloris Rodgers of Middletown, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Mary Smith, Middleport, Ohio and Sue Marr of Pomeroy, Ohio. He is preceded in death Ida Evans Family Practice Affordable Quality Health Care Near You! 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Managing Editor www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com by his daughter, Rebecca Smith in 1995; brother, Luther Smith; sisters, Glennis (Arthur) Musser and Phyllis Hawk; sisters-in-law, Eloise Smith, Alice Wince and Natalie Sigler; brotherin-law, Paul Marr, Theron (Bessie) VanInwagen, Ernest (Freda) VanInwagen, Robert (Isabel) Briggs and Edgar (Phyliss) VanInwagen; and special family friend Samuel Hale. Services will be held at Anderson McDaniel Funeral home in Pomeroy on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Robert E. Musser officiating. Burial will follow in the Miles Cemetery in Rutland. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Patricia Thomas Patricia Ann Thomas, 78, of Long Bottom, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on May 28, 1933, to the late Charles and Melba Duffey of Cambridge, Ohio. Pat was a member of the Forest Run United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Eastern Stars. She was employed at Powell‘s Grocery in Pomeroy, Ohio, where she enjoyed making doughnuts and cakes in the bakery department. She was also employed at the Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center where she enjoyed cooking for a few years. In her younger years, she worked in her mother’s truck stop/diner in Cambridge. In retirement, Pat loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, knitting, cooking, reading and spent countless hours outside in her flower garden. Pat is survived by her five children — son, Carl Ray Thomas of Long Bottom, Ohio; daughters, Cindy Lou Thomas of Long Bottom, Melba and Rick Stobart of Long Bottom, Melissa and Mark Holter of Sugar Grove, Ohio and Henrietta and Allen Jacks of Shade, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Kay Francis and Paul Roberts of Waseon, Ohio; sister-in-law, Jeanette Koenig of Mansfield, Ohio; several niece and nephews; and a special friend of the family, Selma Call of Long Bottom. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 57 years, Henry Walter Thomas. A caring cremation has taken place by the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at the Chester Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Forest Run United Methodist Church or the Meigs County Council on Aging in Patricia’s honor. An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Hazel L. Wilson-Allen Hazel L. Wilson-Allen, 84, of Willow Wood, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. The Cheshire, Ohio, native was born October 3, 1927, the daughter of the late Walden O. and Myrtie Beaver Darst. Hazel was a 1946 graduate of Waterloo High School and Rio Grande University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She was a retired school teacher from Rock Hill and Symmes Valley School Districts. She was a founding member of Trinity Freewill Baptist Church where she loved attending services and playing the piano for them. She was always there, even when she could not get out of her car without help. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Patrick (Junior) Wilson, who passed away in February 1984; her second husband, Chester Allen, who passed away August 2001; and her foster parents who raised her, James C. and Myrtle Wilson. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Maxine and Everett Justice of Ironton; a nephew, David and Denise Justice of Ironton; two nieces, Rebecca and Gene Wilson and Karen and Scott Ingles all of Willow Wood; two great-nieces, Crystal Justice DeGroot of Raleigh, N.C., and Katrina Wilson of Willow Wood; and a great-nephew, Reese Ingles of Willow Wood. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2012, at Trinity Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Wilgus Fairview Cemetery, and friends may call at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South Seventh Street, Ironton, Ohio, is in charge of the arrangements. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome. net. Brenda K. Cline Brenda K. Osborne Cline, 54, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2012, at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 11 a.m. until time of service. �Sunday Times Sentinel Opinion The Corporate Attorneys Full Employment Act By Frank Knapp Jr. Congress is considering a proposal that portends to offer commonsense rules to affect how Federal agencies analyze costs and benefits. Instead it will be disastrous to taxpayers, small and mid-sized businesses and the country as a whole. The Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (RAA), which passed in the U.S. House, provides extensively detailed procedures for agencies in promulgating regulations that are projected to have a minimum effect of at least $100 million on the U.S. economy. However, a thorough reading of the proposal leads to three conclusions. First, it will likely drive up the cost of almost every rule-making process and budget of a federal agency. Second, federally elected officials will be stripped of their ability to responsibly lead our country. And third, it’s a highway to never-ending lawsuits by special interests against the federal government. The RAA is designed to micromanage every federal agency in its efforts to create rules necessary to carry out legislation passed by Congress. By doing so, it turns over 60 years of effective regulation promulgation under the Administration Procedures Act into a protracted process that will stretch the time needed for rule-making into decades. Federal agency budgets will need to be expanded by hundreds of billions of dollars to comply with the RAA and perform their usual functions of protecting the public and small businesses from unsafe products and practices. Congressional and presidential governance will be replaced by bureaucratic decisions designed to ap- pease special interests. Elected leaders will be turned into figureheads whose every effort to exercise the will of the voters will be thwarted by the will of government bureaucrats, special interests and the courts. Finally, the proposal is a corporate lobbyist dream. It appears to have been written by corporate attorneys for corporate attorneys. Every aspect of the RAA is geared toward encouraging special interests to legally challenge every regulation of an agency. Even frivolous lawsuits are protected because it defines “substantial evidence” for a lawsuit to be anything the special interest thinks is “reasonable.” The 32-page RAA mentions judicial review, litigation, the court and other lawsuit terminology 18 times. It even includes a provision guaranteeing “immediate judicial review” for any special interest on every aspect of the prescribed rule-making process. Even the decision by an agency that a rule will not meet the minimum $100 million threshold can be challenged in court, making the development of any rule subject to the extensive and expensive rule-making process. There is no way to describe the RAA in any other simpler terms than to call it what it is — a budget-busting, anti-democracy, Corporate Attorneys Full Employment Act. It’s no wonder then that supporters of the RAA are primarily U.S.-based multinational corporations. Increasing the cost of government for taxpayers is not a concern to these corporations that use offshore tax havens and other deceptive accounting practices Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, please call one of our newsrooms. Our main numbers are: Tribune • Gallipolis, OH (740) 446-2342 Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH (740) 992-2155 Register • Pt. 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This means that the RAA threatens every American citizen’s health and safety. In regard to the No. 1 issue today — jobs (other than corporate attorney jobs) — the RAA will create none in the private sector. Instead, it endangers the well-regulated marketplace essential in establishing fair competition between small, mid-size and big business. The RAA will simply allow big business to push smaller competitors out of the marketplace, thus killing jobs. The RAA is not just bad policy. It’s extremist legislation designed to protect the very entities from which the rest of us need protection — multinational corporations. Knapp is vice-chairman of the American Sustainable Business Council and president and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce. Copyright (C) 2012 by the American Forum Page A4 Sunday, January 8, 2012 Iraqi and American Reconciliation By Luke Wilcox Standing in front of 40 religious and academic leaders in Najaf, Iraq this summer, I wondered how they would react to the presentation I was about to give. I was an unarmed, Christian American spending five weeks in Iraq with the Muslim Peacemaker Teams (MPT). The topic of my presentation was the relationship between Iraqis and Americans and the possibility of “reconciliation.” I lived for five weeks in June and July of 2011 at the home of my friend and colleague, Sami Rasouli, in Najaf, a city about two hours south of Baghdad. My country still occupied theirs, but the people I met were welcoming and warm. Most told me they were eager, if somewhat nervous, for the end of the American occupation, but also eager to build stronger relationships— professional and cultural—with the American people. While in Iraq, not once did I enter the Green Zone or an American military base. Invited by Sami, I helped teach English classes in Najaf and visited families in Najaf, Karbala, Baghdad, and Basra. I met artists, business professionals, farmers, the owner of a small internet cafe, university professors, and others. All welcomed me with smiles and generous hospitality. Sami and I know each other through our work at partner nonprofit organizations–Sami at MPT and I at the Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project (IARP). The two organizations are based in the Sister Cities of Najaf and Minneapolis. They work together to organize civilian and humanitarian partnerships, such as an October, 2011 medical delegation from Najaf to Minneapolis, or a program that brings clean drinking water to schools in Iraq. Recently, MPT began hosting Americans to live and work in Iraq, just as IARP has hosted dozens of Iraqis in American homes over the past few years. The project is small compared to the scope of the Iraq War, but it affirms our shared desire for peace and our common humanity, despite the war. This coming March, IARP and MPT will help coordinate a delegation from Minneapolis to Najaf to attend opening ceremonies celebrating Najaf ’s designation as the 2012 “Cultural Capital of the Islamic World.” Invited and hosted by the governor of Najaf Province, the delegation will include local government officials, academics, a journalist, medical pro- fessionals, students, and others. In April, a second group will travel from Minneapolis to Najaf for an interfaith conference. The Iraqis who hosted me and who will welcome other American civilians demonstrate an amazing capacity to focus on the future. For them, the war is not over, and there is no time to dwell on the past: not for the millions who still lack reliable access to clean water and electricity, are living as refugees, or dealing with trauma-related disorders. After my presentation in Najaf, a microphone was passed around the room for comments. Nearly all welcomed me warmly to Najaf, but nearly all also rejected the possibility of reconciliation with Americans until the US military left Iraq and Americans worked in long-term partnerships with Iraqis to help rebuild Iraq. With the US military now officially out of Iraq, will Americans forget about our war in Iraq and its consequences? Or will we work with Iraqis in the coming years and decades to support the recovery of a country we helped destroy? Luke Wilcox is the Development and Communications Director of the Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project in Minneapolis, MN. He can be reached at luke@reconciliationproject.org. 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Lopez Publisher slopez@heartlandpublications.com Stephanie Filson Managing Editor sfilson@heartlandpublications.com �Sunday, January 8, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Meigs County Extension Column Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from January 4, 2012. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$170, Heifers, $100$150; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $100-$169, Heifers, $100-$140; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $100-$155, Heifers, $100-$130; 650725 pounds, Steers, $100$140, Heifers, $90-$125; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $90-$125, Heifers, $90$115. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $69-$79; Medium/Lean, $60-$68; Thin/Light, $39- $59; Bulls, $69-$92. Back to Farm Bred Cows, $390-$960; Baby Calves, $52.50-$110; Goats, $40-$87.50; Hogs, $61; Lambs, $185-dn. Upcoming Specials 1/11/12 — Fat cattle sale, 9:45 a.m. 1/18/12 — 50 head black/ gray steers/heifers, 4-500#; 16 head black/gray steers/ heifers, 350-450#. Direct sales and free on-farm visits. Contact Dewayne at (740) 3390241, Stacy at (304) 6340224, Luke at (740) 6453697, or visit our website at www.uproducers.com. Sheriff From Page A1 Ohio 218 in Mercerville as stated on the documents, but in a residence located on Adamsville Road near Rio Grande. Following the hearing, the board deliberated for approximately 20 minutes before unanimously denying the protests against Watson and allowing him to continue his candidacy. Other republicans who have filed petitions as candidates in the upcoming March 6 primary for the county commission seat currently held by Democrat Lois Snyder are: Lynn Angell and David K. Smith. Incumbent and Democrat Joe Foster is also running for re-election, and Republican Brent A. Saunders has also filed as a candidate for county commissioner. County Treasurer Steve Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 McGhee will also face competition in the 2012 primary as fellow Republican Tom Beaver has filed as a candidate for that seat. Democrat Pam Riley has also filed as a candidate for county treasurer. Democrat Brenda Mershon has also filed as a candidate for Gallia County Clerk of Courts and will run against incumbent and Republican Noreen Saunders. Current county officials that are currently running unopposed in the 2012 election are: County Engineer Brett A. Boothe; County Prosecutor Jeff Adkins; County Recorder Roger Walker and Coroner Daniel Whiteley. Independent candidates have until 4 p.m. on March 5 to file petitions for the 2012 election. The New sports, county Year is already a fair and summer week old. What vacation — plan resolutions have on growing your you made to be own lettuce, healthier this spinach, beets, year? Eating peas, and onmore nutritious ions this spring food, increasing and again in the amount of the fall. Sumexercise or permer gardens haps shedding may be right a few pounds? time for you to You would be garden and ensurprised how joy fresh picked Hal Kneen all three of these tomatoes, pepactivities can be pers and eggSyndicated accomplished plant starting Columnist by gardening from purchased no matter what transplants. Preyour age is. Whether your pare now to plan how you garden is comprised of will change your habits this growing in containers, coming year. Get out the raised beds, a ten-by-twen- seed catalogs and family ty-foot plot or a quarter- activity calendar and plan acre field each can get you your way for a healthier to enjoy the fun and bounty life! Look for a listing of gardening classes at the of gardening. Our office has several Meigs extension office befact sheets concerning ginning in March. *** how to plan, plant, grow Do you have: 1). A strong and utilize the harvest of your garden. Copies can be interest in gardening, 2). A made of these factsheets or desire to sharpen your gargo on-line at www.ohioline. dening skills, 3). The time osu.edu. to take classes 4). And a Garden around your fam- willingness to share your knowledge with others? ily activities. Don’t have time in the If so, consider becoming summer to garden due to an Ohio State University p.m. at the Athens County office located at 280 West Union Ave, Athens. Two Saturday classes will be held March 17 and April 21 to allow for on hand activities. The classes cost a total of $95 pe person which includes a three ring binder with all the lessons and handouts. Master Gardener Applications may be acquired by contacting the Extension office at 9926696, accessing our website at www.meigs.osu.edu or email kneen.1@osu.edu. *** Note my sigh of relief as my current extension appointment includes agriculture and natural resources education on a half-time basis for both Athens and Meigs Counties as of January 1st. This should allow for better use of my time and efforts in promoting agriculture and horticultural programming in our counties as well as allowing for a separate full time position in 4H for Athens and Meigs Counties. Hal Kneen is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator Meigs and Athens Counties, Buckeye Hills EERA. Ohio State University Extension. Ohio Valley Forecast Local stocks AEP (NYSE) — 40.79 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 16.13 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 59.33 Big Lots (NYSE) — 38.16 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 34.62 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 65.12 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 9.03 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.77 Charming Shoppes (NASDAQ) — 4.69 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 35.08 Collins (NYSE) — 56.55 DuPont (NYSE) — 46.04 US Bank (NYSE) — 27.75 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 18.65 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 39.58 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 35.36 Kroger (NYSE) — 24.19 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 38.87 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 75.31 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 18.50 Extension Master Gardener. The Master Gardener Program is a volunteer program which provides an extensive course in horticulture in exchange for a donation of volunteer hours to share your gardening knowledge with others through OSU Extensionsponsored activities. Class topics include botany, soils, wildlife control, herbs, annuals, perennials, plant diseases and insect pests, as well as the culture of landscape, fruits and vegetable crops. To become a certified Master Gardener, you must attend all the training sessions, pass open book examinations and volunteer 50 hours to such projects as answering requests for gardening information at the Extension office and local festivals, demonstration garden, Master Gardener Speakers’ Bureau, perennial plant exchanges, classes for the public and helping 4-H club/scout members with gardening projects. There are many other volunteer opportunities as well. A regional class begins every Wednesday, February 1 until April 18, from 6-9 BBT (NYSE) — 25.79 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 14.80 Pepsico (NYSE) — 65.39 Premier (NASDAQ) — 4.64 Rockwell (NYSE) — 72.38 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 9.15 Royal Dutch Shell — 73.76 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 29.14 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 59.00 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 5.43 WesBanco (NYSE) — 20.33 Worthington (NYSE) — 17.66 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for January 6, 2011, 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. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northeast wind. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind between 3 and 5 mph. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wednesday: Rain likely. 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The visiting Tornadoes (7-1, 5-1 TVC Hocking) jumped out to a 15-10 advantage after eight min- utes of play, but the Golden Eagles (5-3, 4-1) countered with a 9-4 run to start the second canto for a 19all tie. SHS, however, closed the first half on an 11-1 charge, which led to a 30-20 intermission advantage. Belpre never came closer than five points (38-33) the rest of the way, as the hosts outscored Southern by a 15-13 clip in the third to pull within 43-35 headed into the finale. The guests closed regulation on a 20-14 run to wrap up the program’s third straight triumph. Nathan Roberts led the Torna- Rebels fend off Eagles, 55-40 Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio —It wasn’t easy, but nothing worth having ever is. The South Gallia boys basketball team needed a 23-6 fourth quarter surge to secure the program’s second-ever win at the Eagles’ Nest Friday night during a hard-fought 55-40 decision over host Eastern in a TriValley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Meigs County. The Rebels (6-1, 5-1 TVC Hocking) hadn’t won at EHS since the 2006-07 campaign, and the comefrom-behind triumph also allowed the guests to move into a tie for first place in the division after Southern (5-1) handed Belpre (4-1) its first TVC Hocking setback Friday night by a 64-49 margin. The Eagles fell to 4-3 overall and 2-3 in TVC Hocking play. Both programs battled through 10 ties and 17 lead changes in the contest, and neither squad led by more does with 14 points, followed by Andrew Roseberry and Ryan Taylor with 11 points each. Marcus Hill added nine points and Ethan Martin chipped in seven markers, while Chandler Drummer and Adam Pape rounded out the respective scoring with six and four points. SHS was 13-of-19 at the free throw line for 68 percent. Jake Ullman paced Belpre with a game-high 23 points, followed by Nick Therriault with 10 markers. The hosts were also 13-of-19 at the charity stripe. Southern returns to action Tuesday when it travels to Trimble for a TVC Hocking matchup at 6 p.m. Southern 63, Belpre 49 S 15-15-13-20 — 63 B 10-10-15-14 — 49 SOUTHERN (7-1, 5-1 TVC Hocking): Ethan Martin 3 0-0 7, Andrew Roseberry 2 7-12 11, Andrew Ginther 0 0-0 0, Ryan Taylor 4 2-2 11, Trenton Deem 0 0-0 0, Nathan Roberts 7 0-0 14, Adam Pape 2 1-1 5, Dustin Custer 0 0-0 0, Marcus Hill 4 1-2 9, Casey Pickens 0 0-0 0, Chandler Drum- mer 2 2-2 6. TOTALS: 24 13-19 63. Three-point goals: 2 (Martin, Taylor). BELPRE (5-3, 4-1 TVC Hocking): Austin Forshey 0 0-0 0, Drew Nestor 1 1-3 3, Dakota Hoffman 2 1-3 6, Jake Ullman 6 8-9 23, Alex Perry 0 0-0 0, Bryce Pittenger 0 2-2 2, Ryan Leasure 2 1-2 5, Sam Petty 0 0-0 0, Joey Byers 0 0-0 0, Nick Therriault 5 0-0 10, Justin Smith 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 16 13-19 49. Three-point goals: 4 (Ullman 3, Hoffman). than five points through three-plus quarters. Trailing 36-34 with 6:38 left in regulation, SGHS responded with a 10-0 charge over the next 2:15 to claim a 44-36 edge with 4:23 remaining. That surge ultimately started a 21-4 run over the final 6:02 of the game, which allowed the guests to come away with the 15-point victory. There was one tie and five lead changes in the opening eight minutes, as South Gallia jumped out to a 7-2 edge before the hosts rallied back for a 13-10 lead after one quarter of play. The Rebels managed to tie things up at 15-, 17-, 19- and 21-all, but the Eagles again forged ahead for a small 23-21 edge with 1:27 left in the half. Cory Haner, however, nailed a field goal with 52 seconds left in the canto, which allowed the guests to knot things up at 23-all headed into the intermission. Neither team was particularly careful with the ball in the opening half, as the See REBELS ‌| B2 Bryan Walters/photo Gallia Academy junior Briggs Shoemaker, right, battles for leverage with Point Pleasant’s Jacob Starcher during the 195-pound match Thursday night at Point Pleasant High School. Point Pleasant grapplers handle Blue Devils at dual Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com Bryan Walters/photo South Gallia senior Cory Haner (11) goes in for an uncontested layup as Eastern defender Chris Bissell (12) watches during the second half of Friday night’s TVC Hocking boys basketball contest in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. OVP Schedule Monday, January 9 Girls Basketball Eastern at Trimble, 6 p.m. Southern at South Gallia, 6 p.m. South Point at River Valley, 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 10 Girls Basketball Hannan at Van, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Eastern at Miller, 6 p.m. Vinton County at Meigs, 6 p.m. Southern at Trimble, 6 p.m. Chesapeake at River Valley, 6 p.m. Calvary at Ohio Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m. Point Pleasant at Herbert Hoover, 7:30 p.m. Belpre at Wahama, 6 p.m. Hannan at Van, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 11 Girls Basketball Herbert Hoover at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Wrestling Wahama at Warren, TBA POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — All Point Pleasant. Almost. The Point Pleasant wrestling team won 12 of 14 individual matches Thursday night during a 53-6 victory over visiting Gallia Academy in a dual meet held in Mason County. The Big Blacks won the first nine matches of the night, including two by forfeit, two by pinfall and two more by technical falls. The only Blue Devils to come away victorious were Brandon Taylor (170) and Tyler Byus (220), both of whom won by decision. Steven Porter (126) and Noah Searls (132) both earned respecSee GRAPPLERS |‌ B2 Lady Marauders top Wellston, 52-44 Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com WELLSTON, Ohio — The Meigs girls basketball team snapped a threegame losing skid and improved to .500 in league play Thursday night during a 52-44 victory over host Wellston in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup in Jackson County. The Lady Marauders (3-8, 2-2 TVC Ohio) and Lady Rockets (5-2, 2-2) battled to a nine-all tie through eight minutes of play, but the guests erupted for a 14-7 surge in the second canto to establish a 23-16 advantage at the intermission. MHS kept its momentum going with a small 11-8 run in the third stanza for a 34-24 edge headed into the finale, but Wellston answered with a 16-11 spurt to pull within 45-40 with just over two minutes left in regula- tion. Meigs, however, closed the game with a 7-4 run to wrap up the eightpoint decision. Brook Andrus led Meigs with a game-high 19 points, followed by Brittany Krautter with nine points and Hannah Cremeans with seven markers. Andrus also recorded a doubledouble with 14 rebounds in the win. Keana Robinson added six points and Morgan Russell had five points, while Dani Cullums and Kelsey Hudson respectively rounded out the winning tally with four and two markers. Meigs was 12-of-30 at the free throw line for 40 percent. Jordan Davis paced the Lady Rockets with 17 points, followed by Sami Ousley with seven points and Taelor Folden with six markers. WHS was just 17-of-51 at the charity stripe for 33 percent. Meigs hosted Eastern Saturday and returns to action Thursday when it hosts Vinton County in a TVC Ohio matchup at 6 p.m. M 9-14-11-18 — 52 W 9-7-8-20 — 44 MEIGS (3-8, 2-2 TVC Ohio): Dani Cullums 2 0-0 4, Tori Wolfe 0 0-0 0, Brittany Krautter 3 3-7 9, Kelsey Hudson 1 0-0 2, Brook Andrus 7 3-7 19, Morgan Russell 2 1-6 5, Hannah Cremeans 2 3-4 7, Keana Robinson 2 2-6 6. TOTALS: 19 12-30 52. Three-point goals: 2 (Andrus 2). WELLSTON (5-2, 2-2 TVC Ohio): Taelor Folden 2 2-13 6, Jordan Davis 5 7-24 17, Destiny Clemons 0 0-0 0, Kaitlin Martin 0 0-0 0, Brittany Newman 1 0-2 2, Chelsea McManaway 1 1-2 3, Chelsea Atchinson 1 3-4 5, Shanea Long 1 1-2 4, Amber Gilliland 0 0-0 0, Sami Ousley 2 3-4 7, Brittany Johnston 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 13 17-51 44. Three-point goals: 1 (Long). �Sunday, January 8, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 Lady Eagles soar past Belpre, 90-44 Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com BELPRE, Ohio — The Eastern girls basketball team hit 11 three-pointers and scored at least 20 points in each quarter Thursday night during a convincing 90-44 victory over host Belpre in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Washington County. The Lady Eagles (7-1, 7-1 TVC Hocking) trailed 3-0 early on, but the guests rallied with a 19-0 charge en route to a 23-5 advantage after eight minutes of play. The Lady Golden Eagles (8-3, 6-2) never came closer the rest of the way, as EHS went on a 2016 run in the second canto for a sizable 43-21 lead at the intermission. Eastern outscored the hosts 47-23 in the second half and led by as many as 48 points on three different occassions en route to claiming the 46-point triumph. The Lady Eagles, who won their sixth straight decision, led 67-30 after three quarters before closing regulation with a 23-14 run. Jenna Burdette led EHS with a game-high 35 points, with 21 of those points coming from threepoint territory. Hayley Gillian was next with 11 points, followed by Maddie Rigsby with 10 markers. Erin Swatzel chipped in nine points, while Savannah Hawley and Jordan Parker added eight markers apiece. Brenna Holter contributed six points, while Gabby Hendrix and Katie Keller rounded out the winning score with two markers each. Eastern was 12-of-17 at the free throw line for 71 percent. Allison Flowers paced Belpre with 18 points, followed by Kelsey Lerch with seven points and Lexi Cunningham with six markers. BHS was 11-of-22 at the charity stripe for 50 percent. Eastern was at Meigs Saturday and returns to action Monday when it travels to Trimble for a TVC Hocking matchup at 6 p.m. Eastern 90, Belpre 44 E 23-20-24-23 — 90 B 5-16-9-14 — 44 EASTERN (7-1, 7-1 TVC Hocking): Brenna Holter 3 0-0 6, Savannah Hawley 3 0-0 8, Jordan Parker 3 2-2 8, Gabby Hendrix 1 0-0 2, Jenna Burdette 12 4-5 35, Katie Keller 1 0-2 2, Haley Gillian 3 3-4 11, Maddie Rigsby 4 2-2 10, Erin Swatzel 4 1-2 9. TOTALS: 34 12-17 90. Three-point goals: 11 (Burdette 7, Hawley 2, Gillian 2). BELPRE (8-3, 6-2 TVC Hocking): Emily Hughes 1 0-1 2, Sierra Barker 1 0-0 2, Kelsey Lerch 3 0-2 7, Stephnaie Boso 0 0-0 0, Tara Ruth 0 0-0 0, Claudia Hall 0 0-0 0, Allison Flowers 4 7-8 18, Natalie Perry 0 0-0 0, Jackie Cunningham 0 0-0 0, Brooke Kapple 2 1-4 5, Lexi Cunningham 2 2-5 6, Rachel Packard 1 1-2 4, Ashley Jenknis 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 14 11-22 44. Three-point goals: 5(Flowers 3, Lerch, Packard). Lady Rebels roll past Miller, 64-40 Bryan Walters during their wire-to-wire triumph, as the guests stormed out to a 21-11 advantage after eight minutes of play. SGHS followed with a small 12-10 spurt in the second canto to take a comfortable 33-21 cushion into the intermission. Miller never came closer the rest of the way, as South Gallia closed the second half with a 31-19 surge to wrap up the 24-point decision. SGHS led 47-27 after three periods of play, then closed regulation with a bwalters@mydailytribune.com HEMLOCK, Ohio — The South Gallia girls basketball team picked up its third straight win of the season in convincing fashion Thursday night during a 6440 victory over host Miller in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Perry County. The Lady Rebels (7-3, 5-3 TVC Hocking) outscored the Lady Falcons (3-7, 3-5) in each of the four quarters small 17-13 run. Chandra Canaday led South Gallia with a gamehigh 24 points, with 10 of those coming in the first quarter alone. Ellie Bostic and Meghan Caldwell were next with eight points apiece, followed by Jasmyne Johnson with seven markers. Rachel Johnson chipped in five points, while Tori Duncan and Lesley Small added four markers each. Caitlin Watson and Alicia Hornsby rounded out the scoring with two points apiece. SGHS was 18-of-23 at the free throw line for 78 percent. Sammy Stover paced Miller with 14 points, followed by Haley Crawford and Ali Bray with 11 markers each. MHS was 9-of-15 at the charity stripe for 60 percent. South Gallia hostes Symmes Valley Saturday and returns to action Monday when it hosts Southern in a TVC Hocking matchup at 6 p.m. South Gallia 64, Miller 40 SG 21-12-14-17 — 64 M 11-10-6-13 — 40 SOUTH GALLIA (7-3, 5-3 TVC Hocking): Sara Bailey 0 0-0 0, Sara Rustemeyer 0 0-0 0, Ellie Bostic 3 2-2 8, Tori Duncan 2 0-0 4, Lesley Small 1 2-2 4, Chandra Canaday 7 8-12 24, Meghan Caldwell 3 2-2 8, Caitlin Watson 1 0-0 2, Rachel Johnson 1 3-4 5, Jasmyne Johnson 3 1-1 7, Alicia Hornsby 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 22 18-23 64. Three-point goals: 2 (Canaday 2). MILLER (3-7, 3-5 TVC Hocking): McKenzie Osborne 0 2-2 2, Kelsey Doty 0 0-1 0, Jacy Dutiel 0 2-3 2, Makayla Alexander 0 0-0 0, Haley Crawford 4 0-0 11, Sammy Stover 5 2-3 14, Tessa Pierce 0 0-0 0, Ali Bray 4 3-6 11, Rebecca Houk 0 0-0 0, Twila Muncy 0 0-0 0, Haley Williams 0 0-0 0, Katie Hall 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 13 9-15 40. Three-point goals: 5 (Crawford 3, Stover 2). Hannan Wildcats top Elk Valley 55-54 for first win Staff Report mdrsports@mydailyregister.com ASHTON, W.Va. — The streak is over. After starting the year with seven straight losses, the Hannan boys basketball team held on for its first victory of the season Fri- Rebels day night during a hard-fought 5554 decision over visiting Elk Valley Christian in a non-conference matchup in Mason County. The host Wildcats (1-7) stormed out to a 13-8 lead after eight minutes of play, then went on a 12-9 run in the second canto for a comfortable 25-17 cushion From Page B1 Rebels committed 14 turnovers while EHS had 11 giveaways. SGHS finished the night with 20 turnovers, two more than the hosts’ tally of 18. Both teams had 21 rebounds in the contest. Each team led three times apiece in the third canto while battling through another two ties, and neither team led by more than possession en route to a 34-32 Eastern advantage headed into the finale. The Rebels tied the game at 34 with 7:15 left in regulation, but the Eagles answered with a basket just 37 seconds later for their final lead of the night at 36-34. SGHS answered with a basket 36 seconds later for a 36-all contest, then the Matney twins hit three trifectas during an 11-2 run for a 4738 lead with 3:50 left in the contest. Eastern was never closer the rest of the way, as the guests closed the game with an 8-2 run for their fifth straight victory. The Eagles have now lost two straight decisions and three of their last four outings after starting the year 3-0. Haner led the Rebels with a game-high 18 points, followed by John Johnson with 14 points and Dalton Matney with 12 markers. Danny Matney rounded out the scoring with 11 points. SGHS was 9-of-16 at the free throw line for 56 percent. Max Carnahan paced Eastern with 10 at the intermission. The guests, however, made a furious 21-14 charge in the third period to pull within a point at 3938 headed into the finale, but both teams traded 16 points each down the stretch — allowing HHS to earn the one-point decision. Jacob Taylor led Hannan with a game-high 21 points, followed by Paul Holley with 13 points and Ty Page with eight markers. Brad Fannin and Jacob Brumfield added seven and five points, respectively, while Kade McCoy rounded out the scoring with one point. The hosts were 13-of-21 at the free throw line for 62 percent. Trey Suttle paced Elk Valley Christian with 11 points, followed by Jordan Elkins and Daniel Beverly with 10 markers apiece. EVCS was 9-of-18 at the charity stripe for 50 percent. Hannan returns to action Tuesday when it travels to Van for a non-conference matchup at 6 p.m. points, followed by Chase Cook with nine points and Jacob Parker with six markers. Chris Bissell added five points, while Christian Amsbary and Kirk Pullins with four markers apiece. Zakk Heaton rounded out the Eagles’ scoring with two points. EHS was 3-of-5 at the charity tosses for 60 percent. South Gallia traveled to Buffalo Saturday night and returns to action Friday when it hosts Belpre in a TVC Hocking matchup at 6 p.m. Eastern travels to Miller Tuesday for a TVC Hocking matchup at 6 p.m. South Gallia 55, Eastern 40 SG 10-13-9-23 — 55 E 13-10-11-6 — 40 SOUTH GALLIA (6-1, 5-1 TVC Hocking): John Johnson 6 2-2 14, David Michael 0 0-0 0, Cory Haner 6 4-9 18, Levi Ellis 0 0-1 0, Danny Matney 3 2-2 11, Dalton Matney 5 1-2 12. TOTALS: 20 9-16 55. Three-point goals: 6 (Dan. Matney 3, Haner 2, Dalt. Matney). Rebounds: 21. Turnovers: 20. EASTERN (4-3, 2-3 TVC Hocking): Zakk Heaton 1 0-0 2, Max Carnahan 5 0-0 10, Chris Bissell 2 0-0 5, Christian Amsbary 2 0-0 4, Benji Sampson 0 0-0 0, Jacob Parker 2 2-2 6, Chase Cook 4 1-3 9, Justin Hill 0 0-0 0, Kirk Pullins 2 0-0 4, Ethan Steger 0 0-0 0, Daschle Facemyer 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 18 3-5 40. Three-point goals: 1 (Bissell). 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Grapplers From Page B1 tive pinfall victories over Cole Tawney and Nathan Waugh, while Gabe Loggins (138) and Zach Nibert (160) earned technical fall wins over Winston Wade (18-2) and Mark Allen (15-0). Trevor Hill also scored a 13-1 majority decision over Joel Craft in the 152-pound contest. Micah Powell (120) defeated Cole Tawney 15-8, while Josh Hudson claimed a 10-6 win over Ben Bush in the 145 weight class. Josh Hereford (182) defeated Zack Tackett by a 7-4 count, while Jacob Starcher (195) scored a 3-2 decision over Briggs Shoemaker. Scott Duncan defeated Scott Warren in the heavyweight division by a 3-2 margin. John Raike (106) and Guy Fisher (113) also claimed wins by forfeit in their respective weight classes. Taylor defeated Brycen Reymond by a 10-6 count in the 170-pound weight class, while Tyler Byus held on for a 4-3 decision over Jacob Gleason in the 220 division. Point Pleasant goes to the Winner’s Choice Invitational next weekend, while Gallia Academy travels to Athens on Jan. 18 for a tuneup before the WSAZ Invitational on Jan. 20-21. Need to advertise? Call The Sunday Sentinel 740.992.2155 or 740.446.2342 Visit us online at www.mydailysentinel.com �Sunday, January 8, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B3 White Falcons fall to Fed Hock, 59-47 Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com STEWART, Ohio — The Wahama boys basketball team fell to 0-5 in road contests this year following a 59-47 setback Friday night to host Federal Hocking in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup at McInturf Gymnasium in Athens County. The visiting White Falcons (36, 2-3 TVC Hocking) shot just 35 percent from the field and were outrebounded by a 43-32 margin, as the Lancers (6-4, 4-2) stormed out to a commanding 35-20 intermission advantage. FHHS — which shot 48 percent in the triumph — led 18-11 after eight minutes of play, then closed the opening half on a 17-9 surge to establish the 15-point halftime edge. The game was tied at 10 late in the first quarter. WHS cut the deficit down to 5141 after a 21-16 run in the third stanza, but the hosts closed regulation with an 8-6 spurt to wrap up the 12-point decision. Wahama was 20-of-57 from the field, including a 3-of-16 effort from three-point range for 19 percent. The guests also committed 16 turnovers in the setback, nine fewer than Fed Hock’s tally of 25 giveaways. Austin Jordan led the White Falcons with 14 points, followed by Isaac Lee with 12 markers. Wyatt Zuspan, Hunter Oliver and Jacob Ortiz all added six points apiece, while Tyler Neal rounded out the scoring with three points. WHS was 4-of-16 at the charity stripe for 25 percent. FHHS connected on 22-of-46 field goal tries for 48 percent, including a 2-of-12 effort from three-point range for 17 percent. The Lancers were also 13-of-20 at the free throw line for 65 percent. Max Carney paced the hosts with a game-high 19 points, fol- lowed by Shawn Parsons with 12 points and Chris Saylor with 11 markers. Carney and Saylor also recorded double-doubles with 13 and 10 rebounds, respectively. Wahama returns to action Tuesday when it hosts Belpre in a TVC Hocking matchup at 6 p.m. Federal Hocking 59, Wahama 47 W 11-9-21-6 — 47 FH 18-17-16-8 — 59 WAHAMA (3-6, 2-3 TVC-Hocking): Isaac Lee 4 3-5 12, Wyatt Zuspan 3 0-1 6, DJ Gibbs 0 0-2 0, Tyler Roush 0 0-1 0, Austin Jordan 6 0-1 14, Derek Hysell 0 0-0 Hornets outlast River Valley, 55-54 Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com COAL GROVE, Ohio — The River Valley boys basketball team dropped its fifth straight decision Friday night during a 55-54 setback to host Coal Grove in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup in Lawrence County. The visiting Raiders (1-7, 0-3 OVC) shot 50 percent from the field and outrebounded the Hornets (8-2, 2-1) by a 26-23 overall margin, but the guests missed a few opportunities down the stretch that ultimately cost them the game. RVHS led 52-51 with 1:30 seconds left in regulation, but the hosts countered with a basket to take a 53-52 edge with a minute remaining. The Raiders fouled Alex Bare with 30 seconds left, and Bare missed the front end of a one-and-bonus situation — giving River Valley possession with a chance for the win. The Raiders, however, turned the ball over on their ensuing chance, which led to a Hornet layup and a 55-52 edge with 15 seconds left. RVHS, needing a three-pointer to tie, settled for a successful two-pointer at the buzzer — allowing CGHS to escape with the one-point triumph. River Valley committed 24 turnovers in the setback and made 22-of-44 field goal attempts, including a 5-of-11 effort from threepoint territory for 45 percent. The guests were also 5-of-9 at the free throw line for 56 percent. The Hornets, conversely, were 23-of-53 from the field for 43 percent and also netted 6-of-10 charity tossess for 60 percent. The hosts also committed 18 turnovers in the contest. Coal Grove led 11-8 after eight minutes of play, but RVHS answered with an 18-15 spurt in the second canto to knot things up at 26-all at the intermission. The hosts went on an 18-13 run in the third stanza for a 44-39 edge headed into the finale, where the Raiders closed regulation with a 15-11 run. Chris Clemente led RVHS with 13 points, followed by Derek Flint with 11 points and Ethan Dovenbarger with 10 markers. Aaron Harrison added eight points, while Austin Lewis chipped in four points and a team-high nine rebounds. Trey Noble and Joseph Loyd both contributed three points apiece, while Kyle Bays rounded out the scoring with two markers. Noble also added a teambest eight assists in the losing effort. Jordan Beals paced the Hornets with a game-high 18 points, followed by Bare with 14 points and Conor Markins with 13 markers. River Valley returns to action Tuesday when it 0, Hunter Oliver 3 0-1 6, Tyler Neal 1 1-2 3, Jacob Ortiz 3 0-3 6. TOTALS: 20 4-16 47. Three-point goals: 3 (Jordan 2, Lee). Field Goals: 20-57 (.351). Rebounds: 32. Turnovers: 16. FEDERAL HOCKING (6-4, 4-2 TVC-Hocking): Shawn Parson 3 5-6 12, Corey Rex 0 0-0 0, Delbert Crum 2 0-0 5, Wesley Dixon 2 0-3 4, Terrance Mayle 0 0-0 0, Austin Russell 2 2-2 6, Josh Coen 0 0-0 0, Max Carney 8 3-5 19, Tyler Hatfield 0 2-2 2, Chris Saylor 5 1-2 11. TOTALS: 22 13-20 59. Three-point goals: 2 (Parsons, Crum). Field Goals: 22-46 (.478). Rebounds: 43. Turnovers: 25. hosts Chesapeake in an OVC contest at 6 p.m. Coal Grove 55, River Valley 54 RV 8-18-13-15 — 54 CG 11-15-18-11 — 55 RIVER VALLEY (1-7, 0-3 OVC): Derek Flint 4 2-2 11, Kyle Bays 1 0-0 2, Chris Clemente 4 3-3 13, Trey Noble 1 0-1 3, Aaron Harrison 4 0-0 8, Joseph Loyd 1 0-0 3, Austin Lewis 2 0-0 4, Ethan Dovenbarger 5 0-3 10. TOTALS: 22 5-9 54. Three-point goals: 5 (Clemente 2, Flint, Noble, Loyd). Field Goals: 2244 (.500). Rebounds: 26. Turnovers: 24. COAL GROVE (8-2, 2-1 OVC): Jordan Beals 9 0-0 18, Alex Bare 5 3-6 14, Colten Bryant 1 0-0 2, Conor Markins 4 3-4 13, Bryan Steele 1 0-0 2, Kyle Estep 3 0-0 6. TOTALS: 23 6-10 55. Three-point goals: 3 (Markins 2, Bare). Field Goals: 23-53 (.434). Rebounds: 23. Turnovers: 18. Joe Stevens photo/fjsphoto.com River Valley senior Derek Flint (10) dribbles past a Coal Grove defender during Friday night’s OVC boys basketball contest in Coal Grove, Ohio. Trojans topple Gallia Academy, 77-36 Cody Leist Special to OVP PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — As a theme of this season, Gallia Academy has come out of the gate strong. It’s just the other three quarters that give the Blue Devils fits. “We were solid defensively (in the first quarter and) we made them play defense,” Gallia Academy coach Tom Moore said after his team’s 77-36 setback to host Portsmouth in an SEOAL boys contest Friday night. “What you’ve seen tonight, it’s been a broken record.” Those skips in said record are in reference to the 27 turnovers his team committed. Among the 27 setbacks, 19 of them came in the second and third quarters. “Their pressure was good,” Moore said. “… A lot of times, they wouldn’t let us get into our sets.” Those miscues aided the Trojans (82, 3-1) into 50 points in the middle two frames. “To put 50 points in those two quarters is huge for us,” Portsmouth coach Gene Collins said. The Trojans had 11 players crack the scoring column on the evening as seniors Wayne Evans and Dion McKinley led the way with 16 each and McKinley capped the night off with a double-double as he pulled down 10 rebounds. Jaylen Carter was the last of the Portsmouth players as he finished with 11. Justin Bailey paced the Blue Devils (38, 1-3), who only trailed 9-8 after the first quarter, with 13 points. Ever since Bryce Amos—who was leading the team in scoring with under 20 points an outing—tore his ACL in the last practice before the Jackson game, Bailey has been one of the few bright spots for Moore’s group. “He’s just a really tough kid,” Moore said in reference to Bailey. Nick Saunders added seven points in a losing effort. With Ironton and the Trojans out of its way, the schedule does not get any easier for Gallia Academy. The Blue Devils will return to action Friday against Chillicothe and then will take on Warren. The next two opponents for Gallia Academy made headlines Friday night as the Cavaliers handed the Warriors their first loss of the season, a 65-56 decision that puts the two and Portsmouth in a three-way tie atop the SEOAL. “Which dagger do you want to get shot with next,” Moore said. Cody Leist is a sports writer for the Portsmouth Daily Times in Portsmouth, Ohio. Portsmouth 77, Gallia Academy 36 GA 8-9-12-7 — 36 P 9-20-30-18 — 77 GALLIA ACADEMY (3-8, 1-3 SEOAL): Eastman 1-2-5, Allison 1-0-3, Johnston 2-04, Bailey 6-1-13, Saunders 3-0-7, Clagg 2-04. TOTALS: 15-3-36. Three-point goals: 3 (Eastman, Allison, Saunders). PORTSMOUTH (8-2, 3-1 SEOAL): Adams 2-0-4, Jordan 1-0-3, Edwards 2-0-5, Whitley 3-0-7, Bratchett 1-0-2, Violette 3-28, Carter 4-0-11, Collins 1-0-3, Evans 7-1-16, McKinley 8-0-16, Grubbs 1-0-2. TOTALS: 33-3-77. Three-point goals: 8 (Carter 3, Jordan, Edwards, Whitley, Collins, Evans). Do we have your attention now? 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SERVICES MERCHANDISE Help Wanted- General • Continuous miner operators, roof bolter operators and other underground equipment operators • Certified underground electricians • Mine supervisors • Engineering technicians • Safety technicians 300 If interested, please contact Jamie Northup 740.441.8052 Or apply online at: www.holzer.org EOE �Sunday, January 8, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B5 Lady Panthers rally past River Valley, 54-46 Bryan Walters The Lady Raiders (1-8, 0-3 OVC) trailed 11-10 after eight minutes of play, but the guests erupted for a 15-9 surge in the second canto for a 25-20 intermission advantage. Both teams traded 13 points in the third stanza, allowing RVHS to take a 38-33 edge into the finale. The Lady Panthers (7-3, 1-2), however, found their rhythm down the stretch, limiting the guests to just eight points to claim an eightpoint decision. The loss was also bwalters@mydailytribune.com CHESAPEAKE, Ohio — It’s not how you start something, but rather how you finish it. The River Valley girls basketball team held a five-point lead headed into the finale, but host Chesapeake answered with a 21-8 surge down the stretch to claim a 54-46 victory Thursday night in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup in Lawrence County. the sixth straight for River Valley. Alli Neville and Cady Gilmore both led River Valley with 16 points apiece, followed by Beth Misner with six markers. Chelsea Copley and Shalin Comer respectively added four and three points, while Mercedes Combs rounded out the scoring with one marker. RVHS was 16-of-27 at the free throw line for 59 percent. Jackie Nelson paced CHS with 13 points, followed by Jordan Porter with 11 points and Sydnee Rockets blast Meigs, 69-37 Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com WELLSTON, Ohio — A 41-16 second half surge ultimately allowed host Wellston to pull away for a 6937 victory over the Meigs boys basketball team Friday night during a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup in Jackson County. The Marauders (0-11, 0-4 TVC Ohio) kept things close in the first half, as the guests trailed 11-9 after eight minutes and 28-21 headed into the break. The Rockets (5-2, 2-2), however, opened the third quarter with a 15-5 surge to establish a 4326 advantage headed into the finale, then closed regulation with a 26-11 charge to wrap up the 32-point decision. Meigs was outrebounded by a 3931 margin and also committed 31 turnovers in the setback, 11 more than the hosts’ final tally of 20 giveaways. MHS was also 14-of-59 from the field for 24 percent, including a 3-of-15 effort from three-point range for 20 percent. Jesse Smith led the Marauders with 12 points and nine rebounds, followed by Darrel Goff with eight points and Cody Mattox with five markers. Dillon Boyer added four points, while Jordan Hutton added three markers. Cody Stewart and Dennis Teaford both contributed two points each, while Rocco Casci rounded out the scoring with one point. The guests were 6-of-9 at the free Hall with 10 markers. Chesapeake was 9-of-19 at the charity stripe for 47 percent. River Valley returns to action Monday when it hosts South Point in an OVC matchup at 6 p.m. Chesapeake 54, River Valley 46 RV 10-15-13-8 — 46 C 11-9-13-21 — 54 RIVER VALLEY (1-8, 0-3 OVC): Chelsea Copley 0 4-8 4, Shalin Comer 1 1-2 3, Beth Misner 2 1-3 6, Alli Neville 5 3-4 16, Cady Gilmore 4 6-7 16, Mercedes Combs 0 1-2 1, Kaci Bryant 0 0-1 0. TOTALS: 12 16-27 46. Threepoint goals: 6 (Neville 3, Gilmore 2, Misner). CHESAPEAKE (7-3, 1-2 OVC): Casey Underwood 3 0-0 7, Kelsey Curry 0 0-0 0, Jackie Nelson 6 1-6 13, Sarah Rice 1 2-3 4, Sydnee Hall 4 2-4 10, Maggie Smith 4 1-2 9, Mackenzie Moore 0 0-0 0, Jordan Porter 4 3-4 11. TOTALS: 22 9-19-54. Three-point goals: 1 (Underwood). throw line for 67 percent. Nigel Courts paced the Rockets with a game-high 25 points, followed by Austin Craig and Blake Warrington with 12 markers apiece. WHS was 8-of-10 at the charity stripe for 80 percent and also made 29-of-64 field goal attempts for 45 percent, including a 3-for-20 effort from three-point territory for 15 percent. Meigs returns to action Tuesday when it hosts Vinton County in a TVC Ohio contest at 6 p.m. Wellston 69, Meigs 37 M 9-12-5-11 — 37 W 11-17-15-26 — 69 MEIGS (0-11, 0-4 TVC Ohio): Treay McKinney 0 0-0 0, Dillon Boyer 2 0-0 4, Darrel Goff 3 1-2 8, Jordan Hutton 1 0-0 3, Michael Davis 0 0-0 0, Rocco Casci 0 1-2 1, Cody Mattox 2 0-0 5, Cody Stewart 1 0-0 2, Jesse Smith 5 2-3 12, Jared Williamson 0 0-0 0, Dennis Teaford 0 2-2 2. TOTALS: 14 6-9 37. Three-point goals: 3 (Goff, Hutton, Mattox). Field Goals: 14-59 (.237). Rebounds: 33. Turnovers: 31. WELLSTON (5-2, 2-2 TVC Ohio): Josh Jayjohn 0 0-0 0, Jake Waldron 0 0-0 0, Colton Ervin 1 2-2 4, Andrew Richards 0 0-0 0, Dakota Brown 1 0-0 2, Nigel Courts 12 1-1 25, Ernest Brown 2 0-0 5, Nick Derrow 0 0-0 0, Justus Ousley 4 0-0 9, Austin Craig 5 2-4 12, Blake Warrington 4 3-3 12. TOTALS: 29 8-10 69. Three-point goals: 3 (E. Brown, Ousley, Warrington). Field Goals: 29-64 (.453). Rebounds: 39. Turnovers: 20. Submitted photo Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy’s Girls Gymnastics Team first and second place winners at the recent Region 5 “The Cup” meet in Cincinnati.Pictured are (Front Row) Jerah Justice, Level 4, 2nd vault; Kylie Defoy, Level 4, 1st uneven bars; Taylor Huck, Level 5, 2nd uneven bars; Alyssa Cremeens, Level 6, 1st vault; Ellie Andrick, Level 3, 1st vault, 1st uneven bars, 2nd All Around; (back row) Jenna Burke, Level 6, 2nd balance beam; Paxton Roberts, Level 8, 2nd uneven bars; Janelle McClelland, Level 9, 1st vault, 2nd balance beam; Sally Mankins, Level 9, 1st vault, 1st uneven bars, 1st All Around; Rebekah Littlepage, Level 8, 1st vault, 1st balance beam, 2nd All Around. The Cup was the team’s first meet of the 2011-2012 season. SOGA gymnasts compete at first meet of the season Submitted photo Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy’s Boys Gymnastics Team first and second place winners at the recent Region 5 “The Cup” meet in Cincinnati. Pictured from left to right are Cade Roberts, Level 5, 1st on parallel bars; Devan Goody, Level 4, 1st on rings, 1st on pommel horse, 1st on vault, 1st All Around; Dexter Roettker, Level 7, 2nd on vault, 2nd All Around; Andrew Huck, 2nd parallel bars. The Cup was the boys first meet of the 2011-2012 season. Want To Buy Apartments/Townhouses Apartments/Townhouses Houses For Rent Sales Paying Cash for junk,Cars,Trucks,Vans,Call 740-388-0011 or 740-441-7870. No Sunday calls. 1 BR apt, nice, stove, fridge, AC. Util pd except elec. $480 plus deposit. 304-593-6542 Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1-BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 675-6679 Newly remoulded Home and Garage in Kanawha Area for 1 or 2 people $400 mo. $300 dep. NO PETS 740-367-7760. WOW! Gov't program now available on manufactured homes. 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Call 740-446-3160. 2BR, 1BA, on Farm $550/month with utility allowance, 540-729-1331 2BR, No Pets, near Clay School. $425/month 740-256-1664 Mobile home for rent, 3 BR, 2 BA, LG lot. 304-675-3818 Mobile home for rent, 3 BR, 2 BA, LG lot. 304-675-3818 �Sunday, January 8, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B6 RedStorm shocks 12th-ranked Cumberlands, 77-67 Randy Payton Special to OVP Local Coach visits National Training Center Submitted photo Local gymnastics coach Matt Brinker from Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy in Gallipolis was recently awarded the “trip of his dreams.” Earlier this month, he was able to travel to the Karolyi’s Ranch and National Team Training Center in Texas to learn and train for four days. Brinker won the trip in a drawing for coaches who had volunteered throughout the year in Ohio at state training clinics. He is pictured above with Valeri Luikin, Nastia Luikin’s father. Nastia was the all-around gymnastics champion at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Valeri is her coach as well as the coach of several other international elite gymnasts. Luikin as well as Martha and Bela Karolyi and many other national team coaches were present during the training session. The athletes at the camp were members of the TOPS national team, 50 of the top 8-10 year olds in the country. Brinker said he left the camp with “new information, new perspective, new connections, new determination , and a much clearer view of what I needed to do and how I needed to do it.” To read more about his trip you can follow his blog at brinker8705.wordpress.com. RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The monkey is finally off the back of the University of Rio Grande men’s basketball team. Junior forward Turrell Morris scored all of his team-high 19 points in the second half to help the RedStorm pull away for a 77-67 upset of 12th-ranked University of the Cumberlands, Thursday night, in Mid-South Conference men’s basketball action at the Newt Oliver Arena. The victory was the first league win for Rio Grande since it became a member of the MSC prior to the 2009-10 season, snapping a string of 38 straight conference losses. “I can’t really tell you how big it is, because it’s about more than the guys we have in the program right now,” said Rio Grande head coach Ken French. “Yes, it’s their win, but for me, personally, it means a lot to all the seniors we had last year – P.J. Rase, Doug Campbell, Meau Jones, Robbie Jackson, Wendell Bates, Sean Whiting and David Croom – this is for them, too. We’ve gutted it and been so close and, a lot of times, we’ve been our own worst enemy, but we also had some bad breaks. It’s been a very frustrating two years for me, but I hope this gives our guys a lot of confidence. I’ve talked all year about being relevant in this league and I hope that now our guys see that we can be that.” The win was also particularly special to seniors Brad Cubbie and Shaun Gunnell, the only members of this year’s squad who were around for all of the previous MSC setbacks. “We’ve officially broken two curses – the back-to-back five-win seasons and no MSC wins. A lot of the new guys in the lockerroom don’t understand how big this win is – especially for me and Shaun,” said Cubbie (Dayton, OH), referring to the RedStorm’s consecutive 5-26 seasons, which included an 0-18 mark in the league. “I really appreciate all those guys in the lockerroom and the coaches. All we needed was one. Hopefully, it’ll start a domino effect now.” “It’s huge, especially as a senior, to get a win in the league after going two years without one,” said Gunnell, a forward from Columbus, Ohio. “I really don’t know what to do or say, but I know I’m ready for more of them. This comes at a great time. We’re on a little bit of a roll.” The RedStorm, who improved to 9-5 overall and 1-2 in league play, won for the fourth straight time – the program’s first winning streak of more than three games since posting eight consecutive wins from November 18- December 13, 2008. Cumberlands suffered its third straight loss, dropping to 9-4 overall and 2-2 in the MSC after opening the season with seven straight wins. After the two teams went back-andforth over the game’s first 17-and-a-half minutes, Rio Grande closed the opening half on a 7-2 run to take a 30-26 lead at the intermission and never trailed at any stage of the second half. The Patriots did manage to forge a trio of ties – the last of which came at 45-all following a layup by Zavion Neely with 11:04 left to play – but the RedStorm took the lead for good on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Jermaine Warmack with 10:44 remaining. Cumberlands closed the gap to 48-47 after a pair of Flynn Clayman free throws with 10:10 left, but got no closer the rest of the way and trailed by as many as 12 points on three separate occasions in the final 3:32 of the contest. “Earlier in the week, I really felt like we had a chance to win this game,” French said. “I believed that, if we showed up and played with a chip on our shoulders, that we’d give them all they wanted. We were prepared and our guys paid attention to the scouting report. It’s been a process over the holiday break of us growing together. We’re by no means a finished product, but I think our guys are beginning to see that, when they play hard and they play together as one, we’re going to be able to beat some people. There are probably still going to be people around the league who will look at the score tonight and think it’s a typo and that’s fine. I hope they keep thinking that way.” While Warmack carried the Rio Grande offense in the first half, scoring 11 of his 17 points before the break, it was Morris who took on the role of torch-bearer for the RedStorm in the second half. The Columbus, Ohio native followed up a pair of thunderous dunks with a trio of three-pointers after the intermission to keep the Patriots at bay. He also finished with a game-high 12 rebounds and three blocked shots. Morris and Warmack combined to connect on seven of Rio’s season-high nine three-pointers. The RedStorm also got 11 points from Cubbie and 10 from junior center Dominick Haynes (Cleveland, OH). Haynes added a team-high three assists. Matt Daniel led Cumberlands with 14 points, while Neely netted 13 to go along with a team-high three assists, two steals and two blocked shots. Markeith Cungious had seven rebounds to lead the Patriots. Rio Grande returns to action Saturday afternoon, entertaining MSC rival Lindsey Wilson. Game time is set for 4 p.m. Holiday Tournament Champions Submitted photo The 4th Grade Holiday Tournament Champions were coaches Trent Cleland, Jay Reynolds, Chris Baer and players Jeffrey Dolan, Derek Metheney, Weston Baer, Colton Parker, Ryan Dill, Colton Reynolds, Wyatt Fox, Garrett Barringer. The tournament was played at Eastern High School. Do we have your attention now? Advertise your business in this space, or bigger Call us at: The Sunday Sentinel 740.992.2155 or 740.446.2342 �Along the River Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012 C1 Photo courtesy of Getty Images Car tips for your winter trip FAMILY FEATURES B efore you hit the road this winter, make sure your car and car insurance are ready for the journey. Planning ahead can help avoid mishaps that could ruin your vacation. Whether you are traveling near or far, you will likely be lugging some valuable items such as skis, a laptop or a video camera — none of which are covered by a car insurance policy. According to an April 2011 survey released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), 40 percent of Americans incorrectly believe their car insurance will cover the replacement of personal items stolen from their vehicle. “The truth is that these items must be covered by your homeowners or renters insurance policy to be reimbursed if they are stolen or damaged,” NAIC president Susan E. Voss said. One-third of Americans also believe their auto insurance automatically covers a rental car, according to the NAIC survey. However, this is not true, and the NAIC recommends checking with your auto insurance agent to make sure you have adequate car insurance whether driving your own car or a rental. To avoid car troubles, schedule a tune-up a few weeks prior to your trip and be sure to get regular oil changes. If you want to do some basic maintenance yourself, here’s what Consumer Reports recommends you do: n Top 5 Auto Insurance Tips n n n n n Confirm your car insurance is active and premiums are up-to-date. Have a current copy of your insurance card in the car. Select liability limits that are appropriate to your financial circumstances. People with more assets generally need to select higher limits of liability than those with fewer assets. If you are found to be at-fault in an accident and purchased insufficient limits, your personal assets are at risk for the remaining financial obligation. If renting a car for the trip, check your policy to see if it includes coverage. Verify potential coverage limitations with your agent, and make sure you are not duplicating benefits from your existing auto, health or home insurance policy. (See sidebar for more tips.) Verify your homeowners or renters insurance covers the theft of personal items from a car, especially if you are planning to carry expensive items in your car. Check to see if your policy includes roadside assistance. You can be covered for towing, fuel delivery, lockout service, jump-starts and more. If you are unclear about your car insurance coverage or would like to learn how to lower car insurance costs, visit www.InsureUonline.org or contact your state insurance commissioner. Find your state commissioner at www.naic.org. n Maintain visibility. If your car’s wipers leave streaks of water behind, or if the rubber on the wiper blade shows signs of stiffness or cracking, get a new set of wipers. Don’t use the wipers to remove ice from the windshield — keep an ice scraper on hand. If it’s going to snow the next day and your vehicle is parked outside, put the wipers into the raised position to keep them from freezing to the windshield. Use the right oil. Engine oil will thicken when it’s cold, making it harder on the engine. Always check the owner’s manual for the manufacturer’s recommendation, but generally speaking, you should use a multi-viscosity oil that has terminals. If your battery is more than five years old, consider replacing it. a W as part of the viscosity index. This means it’s formulated for winter use. n Check other vital fluids. This includes fluids for the engine, coolant, transmission, brakes, power steering and windshield washers. n Maintain hoses and belts. You can check hoses on a cool engine by pinching them. There should be no soft spots or bulging areas. Feel for lengthwise cracks in the inner liner of the hoses. Check all belts for worn spots, cracks or shredding fabric reinforcement. n Prep the battery. For maintenance-free batteries, check the window on top to see if it’s fully charged. If it’s not, have it professionally tested. For conventional batteries, remove the plastic caps on top of the battery and check the fluid level. If it’s low, add distilled water. Make sure battery cables are securely attached to the n Check the brakes. If your car pulls to one side when you brake, or if you hear any grinding noises or feel unusual vibrations when you apply the brakes, take the vehicle to a mechanic. n Make sure you have appropriate tires. Partially worn tires reduce your ability to stop or get going in snowy driving conditions. Winter tires have tread patterns and compounds that are specifically designed to grip snow and ice for good traction on slippery roads. n Pack an emergency kit. It should include a flashlight, flares or reflective triangle, a distress sign, first aid supplies, basic tools, blankets, water, and a fully charged cell phone. If you have roadside assistance, store the number in a handy location. Rental Insurance — Do You Need It? Car rental companies typically offer these products at the counter. Check to see if they duplicate existing coverage before purchasing. n Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is also referred to as a Loss Damage Waiver (LDW). If you have comprehensive and collision coverage on your own car, you will likely not need this additional protection. Collision insurance covers the cost of repairs or the actual cash value of the vehicle, if damaged in a crash or rollover. n Liability Insurance covers medical expenses and damages to another person’s property as a result of a car accident caused by the insured’s negligence. If you are adequately insured on your own car, you may consider forgoing this. n Personal Accident Insurance offers coverage to the renter and passengers for medical bills resulting from a car crash. If you have adequate health insurance and disability income insurance, or are covered by personal injury protection under your own car insurance, you will likely not need this additional insurance. Personal Effects Coverage provides for the theft of personal items inside the rental car. If you have a homeowners or renters insurance policy, it generally covers this already. If you frequently travel with expensive jewelry or sports equipment, it may be more cost-effective to purchase a floater under your home or renters insurance policies so the items are fully protected when you travel. �Sunday, January 8, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 Photo courtesy of Getty Images FAMILY FEATURES A walk down the vitamin aisle at your local pharmacy or grocery store can be overwhelming. There are so many options that it can be hard to know where to begin. Pharmacist Lauren Fallieras says it’s important to understand how and why your body uses certain nutrients in order to decide which supplements are right for your needs. “Vitamins play a key role in building a healthy body from the inside out,” she says. “It is important to get these nutrients from a well-balanced diet, but it’s not uncommon to fall short on select vitamins and minerals without even knowing it.” Fallieras recommends not only understanding what nutrients your body may need more of, but when you are looking at supplements, to ensure you know the ABC’s of what to look for on the vitamin bottle. Here’s what you need to know about some of the “letter” vitamins — A, B, C, D and E — that will help you make the right choices to support personal health and wellness. Vitamin A — An important developmental building block, vitamin A plays a key role in vision, white blood cell production, tissue maintenance and more. Good food sources include yellow and green leafy vegetables, such as carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes and squash, as well as yellow fruits such as peaches and cantaloupe. The B Vitamins — There are actually quite a few B vitamins. Here are just some of them: n Vitamin B-6: Involved in over 100 cellular reactions throughout the body, vitamin B-6 is instrumental in keeping various bodily functions operating at their best. B-6 is needed to metabolize amino acids and glycogen and is also necessary for normal nervous system, hormone and red blood cell function. Vitamin B6 is fairly abundant in the diet and can be found in foods such as meat, poultry, bananas, fish, fortified cereal grains and cooked spinach. n Vitamin B-12: Is needed for the synthesis of DNA, for red blood cell formation and for healthy nervous system function. It also helps maintain healthy red blood cells which deliver oxygen to the body and support normal energy levels. Vegetarians need to be sure they get enough B-12 because this vitamin is found mainly in animal products like chicken, beef, seafood, milk and eggs. n Riboflavin: Also known as vitamin B-2, riboflavin is a basic building block for normal growth and development. It is needed for normal/regular energy production and also supports antioxidant activity throughout the body. Commonly found in a variety of foods such as fortified cereals, milk, eggs, cooked salmon, beef, spinach and broccoli. n Folic Acid: While it is true that folic acid is very important for women of child-bearing age, all people should ensure adequate folic acid intake through the diet. It is essential in the development of DNA and amino acid synthesis. Fortified foods such as breads and cereals are good dietary sources of folic acid. Other good sources are dark green leafy vegetables such as asparagus and spinach, as well as, liver, orange juice, beets, dates and avocados. Fallieras says, “If you are not able to get your daily dose of these important B vitamins through food consumption alone, I’d recommend a supplement, like Nature Made’s Super B-Complex with Folic Acid and Vitamin C. As a pharmacist, I know that getting the nutrients you need means taking the highest quality vitamins available in the right dosage. I like Nature Made because they have been the leading choice of pharmacists in many of the key vitamin and supplement segments since 2006, according to a ranking by Pharmacy Times.” Vitamin C — As the body’s main water-soluble antioxidant, vitamin C has been found to fight against free radicals and guard the healthy cells of the body. It is active throughout the body, and is especially effective when taken in conjunction with vitamin E. Additionally, vitamin C is a building block for collagen (connective tissue), supports healthy immune function, and is essential for synthesizing compounds involved in the energy-producing pathways of the body. Vitamin D — It plays a key role in the proper absorption of calcium for strong bones and teeth, and some research suggests vitamin D may support colon, breast, prostate, ovarian, heart and colorectal health. It’s needed to help muscles move, help support healthy nerve function and supports a healthy immune system. For most people, sunlight is the most common source of vitamin D because they eat few foods that naturally contain it, such as cod liver oil, oily fish (salmon, herring, and sardines in oil), egg yolks and fortified milk. However, where you live may affect the amount of sunshine you receive, especially in winter, and therefore, sun exposure alone is not adequate. The current recommendation for vitamin D is 600 IU a day. Some scientists and vitamin D researchers are now recommending having your blood level checked and possibly increasing daily consumption to 1,000 IU or more per day. In addition to fortified foods, such as yogurt, cereals, milk and orange juice, and exposure to sunlight, supplements are an effective way of improving levels of vitamin D. Vitamin E — This is a fat-soluble nutrient that helps protect the heart and helps protect body tissues from free radical attack. Vitamin E and vitamin C work as a strong antioxidant team, and taking them together enhances their effectiveness. It’s found naturally in nuts and vegetable oils. Before taking any dietary supplement, read the label instructions. Talk to your health care provider if you have any questions, particularly about the best dosage for you to take. If you experience any side effects that concern you, stop taking it, and contact your health care provider. Learn more about vitamins and your health at www.naturemade.com. Choosing Supplements When choosing a supplement, it’s important that you keep these things in mind: n Talk to your physician or pharmacist. Talk to a health care professional about supplements, including dosage values for your individual needs. n Look for the USP Verified Dietary Supplement mark. Seek brands that participate in third-party verification programs with organizations such as the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). n Think twice about chasing the latest headline. Sound health advice is generally based on research over time, not a single study. Consider vitamins and minerals for overall health, and be wary of results claiming a quick fix or one study suggesting a certain result. n Do your research. There are a number of resources available. Visit FamilyDoctor.org for credible, physician-reviewed information on health and wellness topics, including the role vitamins and supplements can play in a healthy, active and balanced lifestyle. n Read the label and follow dosage instructions carefully. Follow the dosage instructions on the label. Look for any warning statements such as combining certain supplements with prescriptions or over-the-counter medicines. Be wary of claims that seem too good to be true. �Sunday, January 8, 2012 ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun Sunday, January 8, 2012 BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope zITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Jan. 9, 2012: You often find yourself juggling various interests. You wonder whether you should do what you want to do or what you think is correct. Your emotional nature intensifies, though often it will be followed by an intellectual period. If you are single, you could make a new friend a little crazy with these alternating mood swings. A solid relationship could take a while to develop. If you are attached, walk in your sweetie’s footsteps to understand his or her reactions. CANCER can be challenging and very emotional. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Push comes to shove when dealing with the many people in your life. Coming to an agreement happens because of someone’s effort. A sense of depression or wishing something could be different dissolves. Tonight: A must appearance. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH You have your hands full, as people seem to come loose trying to decide what to do. You seem to be unusually centered as you eye your many options. You question what happens next and what you are willing to risk. A surprise statement or event opens your mind. Tonight: Head home before it gets late. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your ability to weigh the pros and cons of a situation results in solid decisions. A partner looks at financial matters very differently than you — here is the source of disagreement. Respect his or her process, too. Tonight: Juggling different concerns —have a talk with a trusted adviser. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Your intensity might not be enough to swing others to your type of thinking. Understanding will evolve if you relax with a situation. Many people don’t agree, and they let you know just that. Accept the differences. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Honor your abilities, and know when you have had enough. If you can loosen up about a loss, you’ll come out ahead. You are probably the hardest on yourself. Relax during a talk; you want to determine what works. Tonight: Feeling better as the wee hours come on. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Use the daylight hours to the max. Understand that others have different objectives. Pressure builds as you start to see an either/or situation develop. Know what is going on within your immediate circle. Tonight: Fun and games. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You can only do so much. Honor what is going on. Look to positive changes. Don’t put yourself in the position of having to make a decision right now. Hold off, because the tale will be quite different in a while. Avoid negativity. Tonight: Be spontaneous. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might want to rethink a personal matter. Success comes from thinking outside the box. Be willing to open a new door or try a different approach. You could be amazed by what happens. Tonight: Could be late. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might want to talk about a situation between you and a dear friend, loved one or partner. How you deal with it and the choices you make could stun many. If you can release some steam, you’ll come up with A-OK results. Tonight: Let your imagination be the source of ideas. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could be caught between a rock and a hard place. You deal with others directly, knowing what you want. The response you get might be unanticipated. The smart Goat won’t push his or her luck, and will try another day to convince someone. Tonight: A long-overdue chat. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You have much to get done, yet your inner voice points to another direction. Check out a suggestion. A partner might be quite peeved by a choice you make. Relax — although a discussion could head in an unanticipated direction, it will work out. Tonight: Go for the role of listener. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You listen to various suggestions. To you, nearly everyone has reasoning to his or her thinking. The real issue is what you want to do. You don’t need to conform to any one person’s thinking or logic. A loved one could be very negative. Tonight: Do only what you absolutely must. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Sunday, January 8, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Vanests celebrate 60th anniversary Clark and Viola Vanest will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a church open house. Clark married the former Viola Darst at Baptist Chapel in Gallipolis, Ohio, on Jan. 12, 1952. The Vanests are members of Hilliard Church of Christ and live in Dublin. He worked at United Parcel Service (UPS) for 34 years before retiring in 1988. He was a member of the National Trace Kiwanis Club, loves golf, NASCAR, and Ohio State football. She was a stay-at-home mother who Viola and Clark Vanest reared three children. She enjoys collecting Waterford crystal and curling up with a good book. Together, the couple enjoys national and international travel with one of their favorite destinations being Ireland. They plan to celebrate their 60th anniversary with a trip to Hawaii in the near future. They are the parents of Roger (Becky) Vanest of Groveport; Teresa (Tim) Peters of Columbus; and Mary Lou (Bob) Brink of Fort Wayne, Ind. They have four grandchildren, Christy, Lauren, Bryan and Kevin, and one greatgrandchild, Lilith, with a second great-grandchild due in June. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Fabric Shop retiree honored PVH first baby of 2012 POINT PLEASANT— Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) is proud to announce the first baby of 2012 in Mason County. Baby girl, Sophia Mae Ball, was born on Jan. 5, at 1:27 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Mother of baby Sophia is Alisha Ball, of Point Pleasant. As the winners of this first baby contest, Ball and baby Sophia will receive several items, including various gift baskets, several crocheted baby items, and a case of formula. Baby Sophia was surrounded by her family, including new big sister, Jayden. A requirement of PVH’s first baby contest was that the mother had to be a resident of Mason County. At first, Ball was unsure if she and her daughter would even win. “It’s crazy,” said Ball. “I didn’t think I would get it, because there was another baby born, but they weren’t from Mason County.” PVH reported that the hospital adds several extra touches to ensure all their patients’ birthing experience is very special. PVH offers single room maternity care, which allows patients to experience labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care in the privacy of their own, private room. Nurses are also always available to answers questions and provide support. (Nathan Jeffers/photo) The first baby contest of 2012 at Pleasant Valley Hospital has come to a close, with winners Alisha Ball and new daughter, Sophia Mae. Pictured (from left) are Denise Queen, OB/PEDS manager at PVH, Alisha Ball, baby Sophia Mae, and Mark Nolan, M.D. (Submitted photo) Judy Reiber was recently honored at an employee retirement dinner hosted by The Fabric Shop where she has worked for 28 years. Here Becky Anderson, owner, is pictured with Reiber, center, along with Ann Lambert, another longtime employee who retired last year. All of the employees attended the dinner. HMC first baby of 2012 welcomed GALLIPOLIS — Holzer Medical Center recently announced that Ava Grayson Wolford is the first 2012 HMC baby. Ava is the daughter of Shane and Jennifer Wolford, who reside in Jackson County, Ohio. Ava was born at 11:31 a.m. on January 1 at 7 pounds 10 ounces and 21 inches long. Also welcoming her are her two older brothers, Cade, six, and Bodhi, four. For more information on the type of services available at Holzer Health Systems, please visit www.holzer.org. Shown pictured, left to right, are: Christina Marlor, CST, HMC Maternity Unit employee; Paula Crace, RN, HMC Maternity Staff Nurse; Jennifer Wolford with Ava; and Shane Wolford. Entertainment Briefs NBC planning show for Betty White’s 90th birthday PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Betty White says her plans for her upcoming 90th birthday might include “a little vodka on the rocks.” The tireless actress’s big day on Jan. 17 seems to be exciting others more than her. NBC is airing a birthday special for White the day before and has picked up a “Candid Camera”-like prank show featuring senior citizens called “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers.” “I didn’t accomplish anything,” White said Friday. “It just came up on me. I’m blessed with good health.” NBC has not yet put “Off Their Rockers,” which White would host, on the schedule. White said she’s on hand to make sure producers don’t make any of the humor meanspirited. In most of the cases, young people are the butt of the show’s jokes. “It’s the reverse psychology of the ‘poor old seniors,’” White said. “We’ve got a sense of humor, too, warped as it may be.” *** Warner Bros. to impose 56-day delay on DVD rentals SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Millions of DVD renters who want to check out Warner Bros’ latest movies won’t get the chance until nearly two months after the discs are available to buy. The new restriction will double a 28-day delay on DVD rentals that Warner Bros. reached with Netflix’s video subscription service two years ago. A person familiar with the matter explained the new rules to The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the changes won’t be announced until next week. The person says Netflix Inc. conceded to the demands for the 56-day rental delay to ensure it can still buy Warner Bros. discs at a discount. Redbox, another major DVD rental service, says it hasn’t agreed to extend its 28-delay on Warner discs. *** Judge orders man to stay away from Selena Gomez BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — A civil judge on Friday granted Selena Gomez a threeyear restraining order against a man accused of threatening to kill the singer-actress and of traveling from Illinois to try to meet her. Superior Court Judge William D. Stewart granted the order, which requires Thomas Brodnicki to stay away from the “Wizards of Waverly Place” star and not attempt to contact her. Another judge dropped a felony stalking charge against the Brodnicki, 46, last year after determining prosecutors hadn’t proven he had caused fear in the star. Stewart twice delayed issuing a civil order until Brodnicki had an opportunity to respond. Gomez, 19, did not appear at Wednesday’s hearing. She wrote in a declaration filed in October that she was in extreme fear after learning that Brodnicki had threatened to kill her while he was on a psychiatric hold. Prosecutors later alleged he stalked the actress between July and October. Stewart noted that Brodnicki filed a declaration in December essentially consenting to the protective order and that the man with a history of mental illness had received “due process.” He said Gomez had reasonable cause to afraid of Brodnicki, who did not attend Friday’s hearing. The order also covers Gomez’s family. *** Drew Barrymore engaged to Will Kopelman NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Barrymore is engaged to art consultant Will Kopelman. Barrymore’s publicist confirmed the engagement Friday. The couple were reportedly engaged over the holidays in Sun Valley, Idaho. It will be the actress’ third marriage. Us Weekly first reported the engagement. A photo of the pair, in which Barrymore sports a diamond ring, was released to People magazine. The 36-year-old Barrymore was briefly married to Jeremy Thomas in 1994 and to comedian Tom Green in 2001. Kopelman is the son of former Chanel CEO Arie Kopelman. *** Nick Cannon moved from Aspen to LA hospital NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Cannon has been transferred to a Los Angeles hospital to continue treatment for “mild kidney failure.” His representative says the 31-year-old Cannon was moved Wednesday after receiving treatment in Aspen, Colo., where the TV personality and his wife, Mariah Carey, had been vacationing. Carey has been by Cannon’s side. Earlier this week, she tweeted that he is suffering from “mild kidney failure” and posted a photo on her website of the couple as they lay in a hospital bed in Aspen. She is asking fans to “Please keep Nick in your thoughts.” Cannon’s representative had no further details Thursday about his condition. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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