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Page 6 50 cents daily WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 Vol. 62, No. 33 Middleport moves on lagoon treatment study Council holds lively discussion on operating levies By Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com MIDDLEPORT — A decision to move forward on a grant application for funds to conduct a feasibility study of an additional sewage lagoon treatment system with the potential for decreasing operational expenses, was given a unanimous vote by Middleport Village Council members at Monday night’s meeting. The cost of the feasibility study would be funded with an Ohio Development Department grant for $90,000 with a match of $10,000 from the village. The emphasis of the study be to determine whether or not some new type of treatment equipment can be used to reduce bad algae, thereby cutting the need for chemicals, while at the same time generating some electricity and drastically reducing the cost of operation for the village. During the meeting there was a lively discussion on the two tax levies on the March 6 ballot, both of which failed by a small vote in the November election. They are a renewal of three mills for current expenses, and a two mill additional levy for police protection. Susan Baker, financial officer, reports that one of the three mills now up for renewal, will expire this year which brings the increase in at only one mill. It was noted in the meeting that failure of the levies will se- verely hamper the police department and also result in a decrease of the limited assistance given to the fire department. “We need to pass these levies,” said Councilman Craig Wehrung who went on to detail his vision of consequences should they fail. Councilman Roger Manley countered with the fact that the people are “overtaxed” as it is, and openly stated his opposition to the levies. Mayor Mike Gerlach encouraged support for the levies and said the police department would be extremely hampered on coping with crime since there would probably have to be a cutback to perhaps one officer, or none, on a shift. “That scares a lot of people,” he said, mentioning the recent increase in break-ins and people being hassled for money on the streets. During the meeting, Ben Davidson spoke to Council about his layoff in May and asked why he was not recalled when jobs opened. At the last meeting when some hiring was being done in order to staff the new jail, his name was brought up for a recall. The vote was two for calling Davidson back onto one of those jobs, with four voting against a recall at this time. At Monday night’s meeting, Davidson asked Council why after 20 years of service and taking a volunteer layoff to preserve the job of another officer, was he not recalled. “Police Chief Bruce Swift wants me back,” he said. While persistent in calling for an explanation, Davidson did not receive one from any Council member. Brian Hartman who attended the meeting as a spectator said he felt Council, “owed the man (Davidson) an explanation.” He also addressed the tax levies, the apparent opposition of some residents, and the need for letting citizens know what has and is being done in the way of village improvements, and then, maybe, he said, they will vote for the levies. James Council was hired for the public works de- partment. Bills totaling $21,489.98 were approved for payment. The mayor reported that the grand opening of the new village hall/jail is still set for Friday, March 9, with the ribbon cutting to occur about 1 p.m. after which the building will be open for tours. Committees for the current year were announced. They include Craig Wehrung, Rae Moore and Sandy Brown, finance; Moore, Emerson Heighton, Roger Manley, and Wehrung, ordinance; Wehrung, Brown and Manley, insurance; Brown, Manley, and Burge, building and planning. By Sarah Hawley The first reading of ordinance 753 took place on December 12, with the second reading on December 26. The ordinance was tabled prior to the scheduled third reading on January 9. Ordinance 753 was tabled pending clarification of wording. During Monday’s meeting, Village Administrator Paul Hellman told council that Village Solicitor Michael Barr had reviewed the ordinance and approved the wording as was originally passed. Hellman stated that without the fee, the village would be forced to raise water rates by approximately four percent this year and six percent next year. The fee would keep those rate increases from becoming necessary. After much discussion, including questions from village resident Dan Morris about what the fee would fund, council passed the ordinance by a 5-1 vote. Council Member Ruth Spaun voting no. Morris also questioned whether the ordinance needed to go through all three readings again before it could be passed. Present at the meeting were council members Jackie Welker, Jim Sisson, Robert Payne, Spaun, Phil Ohlinger and Vic Young, clerk Pam Haggy, Mayor Mary McAngus and Hellman. Council approves $5 fee on water bills shawley@heartlandpublications.com Submitted photo Heart to (healthy) heart URG/RGCC celebrates American Heart Month RIO GRANDE — The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College (URG/RGCC) has been celebrating American Heart Month during February. On Friday, Feb. 17, nearly 70 people from the Rio Grande campus and community gathered for this special photo to help stress the importance of heart health. Rio Grande has held several special activities and programs, including BMI and blood pressure screenings, during the month to promote cardiovascular health and awareness. Suspect identified in post office robbery Beth Sergent bsergent@heartlandpublications.com POINT PLEASANT — A Point Pleasant man remains on the run after law enforcement has identified him as the prime suspect in last week’s robbery of the Apple Grove Post Office. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Shane Daniel Neal, 31, Point Pleasant, in regard to the robbery. Burl Fluharty, postal inspector supervisor with the United States Postal Service, and Mason County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Rob Wilson released Neal’s name on Monday. fense. Fluharty Wilson said there said Neal’s was enough whereabouts probable r e m a i n cause to obunknown tain the warthough it’s rant based on a possibility s t at e m e n t s he is still in by witnesses the area. Fluand other harty said Shane Daniel Neal evidence colNeal is the lected during the initial in- only individual believed to vestigation. Fluharty said be involved in the robbery, Neal is being charged with and Wilson said, based on robbery at the state level, the investigation, his debut officials with the USPS partment is confident they will consult with the U.S. have identified the prime Attorney General’s Office suspect. about possibly having him The USPS is offering a charged on a federal war- $5,000 reward for inforrant because robbery of a mation which leads to the post office is a federal of- arrest and conviction of the person who robbed the Apple Grove Post Office. Last Wednesday, Neal is alleged to have entered the post office wearing a mask and, without a weapon, proceeded to commit the robbery. He then allegedly fled in a white, Pontiac Grand Am which was later recovered in the Camp Conley area north of Point Pleasant by West Virginia State Police — the Mason County Post of the West Virginia State Police is also assisting in the investigation. Wilson said anyone with information regarding Neal’s whereabouts is asked to call the Mason County Sheriff’s Department at 304-675-3838. POMEROY — Two and a half months after its first reading, Ordinance 753 was passed by the Pomeroy Village Council. Ordinance 753 places a $5 fee on all village water/ sewer bills. The money collected will be placed in a separate line item and is to be used solely for the purpose of loan repayment. The ordinance reads, “there are currently a number of major repairs and improvements that must be undertaken for the benefit of the health safety and welfare of the public at large, including, but not necessarily limited to, repair of roadways, slips, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water distribution systems, water collection systems, the water plant and certain sewer plant upgrades.” The ordinance goes on to state, “It is further resolved and ordained that the Village of Pomeroy shall use this money to first repay and and all of the current Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA) projects, so as to repay any loans secured for FEMA projects first and thereafter the same shall be used to repay any and all other infrastructure improvements and that said money shall not be used for any other purpose, excepting loan repayment.” Four arrested on drug indictments Staff Report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com MEIGS COUNTY — Four individuals were arrested Tuesday on drug indictment warrants recently returned by the Meigs County Grand Jury according to Meigs County Sheriff Robert E. Beegle. Joshua E. Starcher, 32, of Rutland, was indicted on two counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs in October and November 2011. Mark A. Farrow, 33, of Pomeroy, was indicted on one count of trafficking in cocaine. The alleged offense occurred on December 27, 2011. Keith R. Myers, Jr., 37, of Pomeroy, was indicted on one count trafficking in heroin, and one count trafficking in counterfeit controlled substances. The alleged offenses occurred in October 2011. Shannon Pierce, 38, of Racine, was indicted on two counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs. The alleged offenses occurred in September and October 2011. All drug cases were investigated by the Major Crime Unit. The news release adds, that other arrests are expected. According to the news release, an indictment was also served on David S. McDaniel, 27, of Langsville, charging him with escape based on a January 30 incident. �Wednesday, February 29, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs County Local Briefs Spaghetti dinner RUTLAND — A spaghetti dinner will be served at the Rutland Free Will Baptist Church, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 2. Carry out or dine in. Adults $6, children $2.50. Basket games POMEROY — Basket games will be held at the Meigs Senior Citizens Center Thursday, March 1, as a benefit for the Meigs County Meals on Wheels program. Twenty-four Longaberger basket games will be held. There will be door prizes and drawings during the evening. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games start at 6 p.m. JD Hutchison in concert STEWART — JD Hutchinson will be in concert at the Federal Valley Resource Center, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 3. The school is located on SDR 329, Stewart. The concert is a fundraiser to benefit the Center. Admission is $5. Election Day dinners RUTLAND — An Election Day dinner will be served on March 6 at the Rutland Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. RACINE — Racine United Methodist Church, March 6, serving 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Soup, sandwiches, desserts. Carryout available with own container. CHESTER — A spaghetti dinner will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6 at the Chester United Methodist Church. Food will be available for dine in or carry out. Dinner will include spaghetti, cole slaw or apple sauce, a roll and choice of pie or cake. The Daily Sentinel Donations will be accepted, with proceeds benefiting Camp Tarhe church camp in Blue Creek. Voting machine check announced POMEROY — A public check of voting machines to be used in the March 6 primary election will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday in the Meigs County Board of Elections. Fish fry at Catholic Church POMEROY — The Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be having fish tail adult dinner, sandwiches, and carryout orders every Friday night through March 30 with serving from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The dinners are $7.50, the sandwich and fries plate, $5.50. The fish fries are being sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and all proceeds will benefit local charities. Road closed for slip repair CHESTER TWP. — Chester Township Road 293 (Silver Ridge) will be closed February 27-March 2 for slip repair. Lincoln Day Dinner slated POMEROY — The Meigs County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, in the Meigs High School Cafeteria. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court Sharon Kennedy will be the guest speaker. For reservations contact Sandy Iannarelli at (740) 992-2426, Bill Spaun at (740) 4165995, or Darlene Newell at (740) 985-3537. Publishing Co. 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 911 Feb. 22 9:17 a.m., East Memorial Drive, cardiac arrest; 6:57 p.m., Sand Ridge, stroke/CVA; 11:00 p.m., Ball Run Road, fractured body part. 5:24 a.m., Rocksprings Road, abdominal pain; 10:27 a.m., East Main Street, unconscious/unknown; 1:57 p.m., East Second Street, difficulty breathing; 2:04 p.m., Vineyard Road, difficulty breathing; 2:59 p.m., East Memorial Drive, fractured body part; 3:15 p.m., Star Hall Road, unconscious/unknown; 6:50 p.m., Page Street, obstetrics; 8:40 p.m., East Memorial Drive, stroke/CVA; 9:35 p.m., Loop Road, suicide attempt; 10:33 p.m., Ohio 124, suicide attempt. Feb. 24 3:00 a.m., Brownell Avenue, head injury; 3:58 a.m., Cornell Road, pain general; 10:25 p.m., Ohio 248, motor vehicle collision. Feb. 25 12:30 a.m., Lovett Road, diabetic emergency; 2:08 p.m., Oliver Street, chest pain; 5:42 p.m., Union Terrace, chest pain; 9:09 p.m., Township Road 1004, chest pain. Feb. 26 5:49 a.m., Ohio 124, fall; 12:54 p.m., Bradbury Road, nausea/vomiting; 12:59 p.m., East Second Street, chest pain; 1:29 p.m., Butternut Avenue, pain general; 4:25 p.m., Sixth Street, lifting assistance; 5:25 p.m., Sixth Street, dizziness; 8:14 p.m., Walnut Street, chest pain. Feb. 27 2:03 a.m., Butternut Avenue, seizure/convulsions. www.mydailysentinel. com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor POMEROY — Those parking on the river side are reminded to display a parking permit on the dash of the vehicle. Any vehicle parked along the wall in the Pomeroy parking lot without a permit will be ticketed. All tickets given must be paid to the Village of Pomeroy. Community Lenten Services MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs County Ministerial Association is hosting community Lenten services each Thursday during Lent. An offering is received to help those in need in Meigs County. Refreshments will be served following the services. All Thursday evening services will be held at 7 p.m. March 1 — Mt. Hermon United Brethren Church, Pastor Linea Warmke speaking. March 8 — Restoration Fellowship, Pastor Peter Martindale speaking. March 15 — St. Paul Lutheran Church, Priest Tom Fehr speaking. March 22 — New Beginnings United Methodist Church, Pastor Warren Lukens speaking. March 29 — Grace Episcopal Church, Pastor Brenda Barnhart speaking. Good Friday (April 6th) at Noon the Ministerial service will be The Stations of the Cross at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Husted to hold open office hours POMEROY– Secretary of State Jon Husted’s regional liaison Jim Milliken will be holding open office hours For the Record Feb. 23 Ohio Valley Parking Restrictions Land Transfers The Meigs County Recorder’s Office recently recorded the following land transfers: Randy K. Fulks to Betty L. Fulks, deed, Chester; Don Tate Motors LLC to Ohio Power Company, easement, Pomeroy Village; Village of Pomeroy to Ohio Power Company, easement, Pomeroy Village/Salisbury; Jack Allen Bolen, deceased, to Helen K. Bolen, affidavit, Salem; Gloria Jean Peavley to Village of Middleport, right of way, Salisbury; Larry Whobrey, Jr., Jean Whobrey to Village of Middleport, right of way, Salisbury; Donald R. Karr, Sr., Delma Karr to Village of Middle- port, right of way, Salisbury. Charles M. Canter, Jennie I. Canter, Jennie I. Potts, Jennie I. Bass to American Towers Incorporated, easement, Sutton; Jennifer L. Seth, Shaun M. Seth to Wesley Ault, deed, Racine/Sutton; Juanita McClung to Theodore Ross Woods, Betty Jane Woods, deed, Salisbury; Sarah Irene Hoback, deceased, Charles Edward Hoback, Charles E. Hoback, deceased, to Charles E. Hoback, affidavit, Syracuse Village; Federal Home Loan Mortgage, Gerner and Keans Company to Ray Philhower, Lynn Philhower. Dorothy Alice Chaney, deceased, Kenneth Eugene Chaney, Kenneth E. Chaney, deceased, Kenneth Chaney, deceased, Dorothy A. Chaney, deceased, to Kenneth Chaney, Kenneth E.Chaney, affidavit, Bedford; Charles F. Althouse, Carol F. Althouse, Carolyn F. Althouse, to Charles F. Althouse, Carolyn F. Althouse, Althouse Family Trust, deed, Village of Pomeroy, Scipio; Donald Bruse Neigler to Doanld Bruce Neigler, deed, Sutton. Amy B. White to Bryan A. Morris, easement, Columbia; Jack B. Freeman to Margaret A. Watson, deed, Salisbury; Countrytime ALC LTD to Steve E. Miller, deed, Chester; Montie C. Sanders, Glenna J. Sanders to Monte Richard Sanders, Michael Alan Sanders, deed, Olive; Montie C. Sanders, Glenna J. Sanders to Monte Richard Sanders, deed, Olive; Ohio Valley Bank Company to Roy E. Rose, Christina D. Rose, deed, Middleport Village; Emma Huggins Rose, Emma Rose Huggins, Henry E. Huggins to Henry E. Huggins, Emma Rose Huggins, Emma Huggins Rose, deed, Rutland. Gary Basham, Pamala Basham to Tony Marsico, Deanna Marsico, Manuel Napier, Deborah Napier, deed, Bedford; Helen E. Brown, Thomas Brown, Sabrae Brown, Frederick Brown to Frederick Brown, Sabrae J. Brown, deed, Salisbury; Kenneth E. Chaney, deceased, Kenneth Chaney, deceased, to Kenda K. Williams, William Eugene Chaney, certificate, Chester; Martha J. Reed, Willard Reed to Martha Reed, Marvin R. Edwards, deed, Olive; Karolyn K. Welsh to Columbus Southern Power, easement, Olive; Brian Cummins to Columbus Southern Power, easement, Olive. Donald C. Mora, Barbara Mora, Barbara A. Mora to Columbus Southern Power, easement, Chester; Board of Education Meigs to Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Meigs County District Public Library. The goal of open office hours is to give local citizens an opportunity to learn more about and stay connected with the Secretary of State’s office in an informal and accessible setting. The open office hours will take place from 2-4 p.m. at the Pomeroy Branch of the Meigs County Library. Meigs County Community Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 29 PORTLAND -Lebonan Township Trustees will met 6 p.m. at township building. Thursday, March 1 MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs County Ministerial Association is hosting community Lenten services each Thursday during Lent. An offering is received to help those in need in Meigs County. Refreshments will be served following the services. The service will be held at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Hermon United Brethren Johnson to Church with Pastor Linea speaking. hold open door Warmke TUPPERS PLAINS — VFW Ladies Auxiliary, 7 sessions p.m., regular meeting, at POMEROY — Congressthe hall. man Bill Johnson’s staff will Friday, March 2 be holding open door sesSALEM CENTER — sions from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of every Meigs County Pomona month at the Pomeroy Pub- Grange will meet on Friday March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at lic Library. Constituents are Star Grange Hall, located invited to attend to learn on County Road 1, 3 miles how Congressman Johnson North of Salem Center. Inmight be an advocate for spection and baking conthem with federal agencies. tests will be held. All members are urged to attend. Senior Citizens RACINE — Home National Bank in Racine will plan trip to Wash- serve Pulled Pork sandwiches starting at 11 a.m. This ington is part of the continued efPOMEROY — Several fort to help “Stop Hunger @ seats are still available for Home.” All non-perishable the Meigs County Council and monetary donations on Aging’s trip to Wash- benefit the Meigs Cooperaington, D. C., April 20-23. tive Parish Food Pantry. Cost of the trip is $369 Saturday, March 3 which includes three nights SALEM CENTER — Star lodging, six meals, two Grange #778 and Star Jufull days of guided tours of nior Grange #878 will meet Washington D. Ca. and an evening guided memorial and monuments tour. The group will travel in a motorWednesday: Showers and coach equipped with video possibly a thunderstorm. and restroom. Reservations Some of the storms could can be made with Chandra produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. High Shrader at 992-2161. near 69. Light wind becoming southwest between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Columbus Southern Power, easement, Salis- Chance of precipitation is bury; Cheryl Stumbo, John D. Stumbo to Euva Ramsey, Destiney Ramsey, deed, Salis- 100 percent. New rainfall bury; Dorothy Roseberry, Dorothy Rose- amounts between three bury to Christopher Wolfe, deed, Lebanon; Crystal Atkinson to Tuppers Plains Chester quarters and one inch posWater District, right of way, Orange; Glen sible. Tuttle, deceased, to Anna Johnson, affidavit, Wednesday Night: ShowChester; Carrie Henderson to Robert Henand thunderstorms derson, deed, Orange; Carrie Henderson, ers Carrie A. Bauer to Robert Michael Bauer, likely before 10 p.m., then deed, Chester. a slight chance of showers Common Pleas Court between 10 p.m. and midCriminal night. Mostly cloudy, with Individuals recently sentenced in Meigs a low around 42. West wind County Common Pleas Court include: • Marjorie Bratton, attempted burglary, between 10 and 13 mph. three years community control. Chance of precipitation is • Walter Haggy, aggravated trafficking in 60 percent. New rainfall drugs, two years community control. amounts of less than a tenth • Samantha Gilbert, revoke community of an inch, except higher control (original charge - grand theft), amounts possible in thun12 months prison. Individuals recently arraigned in Meigs derstorms. Count Common Pleas Court include: Thursday: Sunny, with a • Nikki K. Riffle, felonious assault, felony high near 59. West wind beof the second degree. tween 10 and 16 mph. • Ricky A. Jeffers, Jr., probation violaThursday Night: Mostly tion. clear, with a low around 37. • Michelle Jones, probation violation. West wind at 6 mph becomDomestic • An action of dissolution has been filed ing south. Friday: A chance of showby Michelle Thomas, Gary Thomas. ers, mainly after 3 p.m. Civil on Saturday March 3 with potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. followed my meeting at 7:30 p.m. Second Degree practice will be held for Ritual Demonstration. All members are urged to attend. HARRISONVILLE — Harrisonville Lodge 411 will meet for a regular meeting at the hall. Refreshments, 6:30 p.m.; work at 7:30 p.m. RACINE — D & M Pizza will offer $1 off every pick up or delivery order for a donation of a canned food. Limit one per order. All donations will go toward the effort to “Stop Hunger @ Home” and will benefit Meigs Cooperative Food Pantry. Monday, March 5 SYRACUSE — The Sutton Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the Syracuse Village Hall. Tuesday, March 6 CHESTER — A spaghetti dinner will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Chester United Methodist Church. Food will be available for dine in or carry out. Dinner will include spaghetti, cole slaw or apple sauce, a roll and choice of pie or cake. Donations will be accepted, with proceeds benefiting Camp Tarhe church camp in Blue Creek. Thursday, March 8 CHESTER — Shade River Lodge 453, meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Refreshment following the meeting. Ohio Valley Forecast • An action of foreclosure has been filed by Midfirst Bank against Thomas E. Smith. • An action of foreclosure has been filed by The Vinton County National Bank against John L. Green, Alisa A. Green. Probate Court Marriage Licenses recently issued in Meigs County Probate Court to the following: • Stephen Ray Marsh and Staci Ilene Moore, Coolville. • Michael William Roush, Ravenswood, and Misty Dawn Sellers, Racine. • Eric Christopher Salyers and Terri Jo Ward, Middleport. Visit us at www.mydailysentinel.com LEAD BASED PAINT ABATEMENT SERVICES REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS - STATE AND OHIO DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED Meigs County is currently preparing an application for FY 2012 Community Housing Improvement Program. The Meigs County Commissioners are requesting qualified abatement contractors to submit letters of interest and experience for the lead based paint abatement projects for the Meigs County CHIP Rehabilitation Program of owner occupied units. The abatement of units found to have lead based paint is a requirement of the program to comply with Title X Residential Lead -Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 now in effect, and all subsequent amendments. The Meigs CHIP Program will require the lead based paint abatement services of State of Ohio qualified Lead Based Paint Abatement contractors to provide bids for contract work lead based paint abatement services as required. Qualified Lead Based Paint Abatement contractors may submit letters of interest and qualifications for inclusion to receive bidding notification for such services and such applications will be accepted until March 7, 2012 at the Meigs County CHIP Office at 117 East Memorial Drive, Suite 7, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Contractors must state qualifications, including all related completed lead based paint abatement training approved by the Ohio Department of Health; provide State Certification or be able to provide such Certifications prior to September 1, 2012. Listing of all previous experience in Lead Based Paint Abatement projects; and scope of services to be provided . All related qualifications and/or training certifications must be attached to the proposal. Questions in regard to this request may be addressed to Jean Trussell, Grants Administrator, at 740-992-7908. Tom Anderson, President Meigs County Commissioners. The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday Night: Showers likely before 11 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., then showers likely after 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Local stocks AEP (NYSE) — 37.96 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 19.36 Ashland Inc. 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Member SIPC. �Wednesday, February 29, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 3 URG nursing student comes to man’s aid Staff Report mdtnews@mydailytribune.com RIO GRANDE — Jackson resident and nursing student at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College (URG/ RGCC) Penny Burnette recently put her education to the test when she responded to an emergency at an area business. Burnette came to the aid of a man suffering a heart attack while dining at a restaurant in Chillicothe during the fall semester. Burnette is currently studying in Rio Grande’s Holzer School of Nursing and is on track to graduate in May with her associate’s degree. During the fall semester, she and her husband, Tony Burnette (who is also a Rio Grande student) traveled to Chillicothe with a youth group from their church. While there, they were enjoying their meals at a popular restaurant when they heard someone asking people to call 911. “Tony and I jumped up to see what was wrong,” Bur- nette said. ics reached Over at anthe restaurant. other table, a When he man who had went to the been eating hospital, he had suffered was reportedly a heart atin bad shape, tack, fallen off and Burnette his chair and didn’t know hit his head what would on the table. happen to When Burhim. She was nette got to thankful that him, he was she was able conscience to help him Penny Burnette but was not in the restauresponding to rant, and just her. hoped he would get better “He was in trouble,” she at the hospital. With evsaid. erything going on and the She told the man’s fam- condition he was in, she ily that she was a nursing said she doubted he would student and she would do remember anything about whatever she could to help the restaurant or her efforts him. to help him. “I performed CPR on She found out later, him,” she explained. though, that when the man Her husband then called was recovering in the hospi911. While all of this was tal and finally woke up, one going on, the family mem- of the first things he asked bers of the man asked the for was if he could meet his other people in the restau- “guardian angel.” rant to pray for him. “He insisted on it,” BurBurnette performed CPR nette said. for about seven or eight One if his family memminutes until the paramed- bers then got in touch with Burnette, and she visited him in the hospital. “He came over and gave me the biggest hug,” she said. “And he said, ‘I want you to know, from now on, I consider you family.’” The two have continued to stay in touch over the last few months, and Burnette and her family are close with the man and his family. “I am now Facebook friends with him, and I feel like I’m part of his family,” she said. Burnette is thankful that she was at the restaurant that night, and said she feels that God put her in the right place at the right time. She’s also thankful for the nursing training she has received at Rio Grande, and said it prepared her well to deal with the situation. “I remembered all of the things I was taught,” Burnette said about how she dealt with everything calmly. “It all happened so quickly.” Prosecutor: Ohio shooting suspect is ‘not well’ CHARDON, Ohio (AP) — The teenager accused of killing three students in a shooting rampage in an Ohio high school cafeteria chose his victims at random and is “someone who’s not well,” a prosecutor said Tuesday as the slightly built young man appeared in juvenile court. T.J. Lane, 17, admitted taking a .22-caliber pistol and a knife to Chardon High and firing 10 shots at a group of students sitting at a cafeteria table Monday morning, Prosecutor David Joyce said. He said Lane didn’t know the victims. Lane will probably be charged with three counts of aggravated murder and other offenses, the prosecutor said. A thin figure with short dark hair, Lane seemed small next to the sheriff’s deputies who led him into court, and said little more than “Yes, sir” in response to questions from the judge. His face twitched lightly while the prosecutor recounted the attack, and he sniffled and half-closed his eyes as he walked out of the room with deputies. The hearing came hours after the death toll rose to three, and as schoolmates and townspeople grappled with the tragedy and wondered what could have set off Lane, a young man described by other students as extremely quiet, with few if any friends. The court appearance did little to solve the mystery. Afterward, though, the prosecutor appeared to rule out rumors and speculation that the gunman lashed out after being bullied or that the shooting had something to do with drug-dealing. “He chose his victims at random. This is not about bullying. This is not about drugs,” Joyce said. “This is someone who’s not well, and I’m sure in our court case we’ll prove that to all of your desires and we’ll make sure justice is done here in this county.” Joyce would not elaborate. Both sides in the case are under a gag order imposed by the judge at the prosecutor’s request. Lane’s grandfather, who has custody of the teenager, and two aunts joined him in court; the women reached over and lightly embraced the grandfather as the hearing began. Judge Timothy Grendell ordered the boy held for at least 15 days. Prosecutors have until Thursday to bring charges against him and are expected to ask that he be tried as an adult. In addition to imposing the gag order, the judge told the media not to photograph the boy’s face in court. Meanwhile, shaken residents extended condolences to the families of those killed and wounded at the 1,100-student high school, and grief counseling was offered to students, staff and others at area schools. All three of the dead were students, as are the two wounded victims. “We’re not just any old place, Chardon,” Chardon School Superintendent Joseph Bergant II said. “This is every place. As you’ve seen in the past, this can happen anywhere, proof of what we had yesterday.” Authorities on Tuesday said that students Demetrius Hewlin, 16, and Russell King Jr., 17, had died. Another student, Daniel Parmertor, died shortly after the shooting. Hewlin attended Chardon High. Both King and Parmertor were students at the Auburn Career Center, a vocational school, and were waiting in the Chardon High cafeteria for their daily bus when they were shot. Lane’s family is mourning “this terrible loss for their community,” Robert Farinacci, an attorney for Lane and his family, said in a statement. Fifteen-year-old Danny Komertz, who witnessed the shooting up close, said it appeared that the gunman singled out a group of students sitting together. He said Lane was known as an outcast who had apparently been bullied. But other students disputed that. Farinacci told WKYC-TV that Lane “pretty much sticks to himself but does have some friends and has never been in trouble over anything that we know about.” Lane did not go to Chardon High, instead attending nearby Lake Academy, which is for students with academic or behavioral problems. But authorities would not say how and why had recently started dating Lane’s exgirlfriend. Lane “was silent the whole time,” Mueller said. “That’s what made it so random.” Kala Day, 18, said she rode the morning school bus with Lane and knew the victims. “He always sat by himself and like looked out the window. So I sat with him a few times, because I felt bad for the kid. He didn’t talk. He just stared out the window,” she said. The shooting sent students screaming from the building in panic, and some of that chaos and fear was captured in 911 recordings released Tuesday. “We just had a shooting at our school. We need to get out of here. Oh, my god,” one crying female caller told a dispatcher. “Everyone’s running away,” the caller added. Another caller, a male student, instantly identified the gunman as Thomas Lane, a student, and said he appeared to be shooting at random. “What was his beef with these kids? Do we know?” the dispatcher asked. “I have no idea,” he said, adding: “He’s very quiet and he doesn’t really talk to anyone.” Frank Hall, an assistant high school football coach who has been hailed as a hero by students who say he chased the gunman out of the cafeteria, told a Cleveland TV station that he couldn’t discuss what happened, but added: “I wish I could have done more.” ___ AP writers Dan Sewell in Cincinnati, Julie Carr Smyth and Andrew Welsh-Huggins in Columbus, and photographer Mark Duncan in Chardon contributed to this report. Mom: Girl who died after fight described 1 punch LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Cecilia Villanueva sat helplessly in the backseat and watched her 10-year-old daughter turn blue as her husband raced them to the hospital in a panic. Earlier, the fifth-grader, Joanna Ramos, had come home from school vomiting and complaining of a headache after a fight with another girl. Before she passed out on the family couch, she told her mother an 11-year-old girl had punched her in the head. “I could see her lips turning purple and I got so scared. I tried to do CPR,” her mother said Tuesday, choking back tears. “I tried my best, but when we got to the hospital they said her heart was stopped. They tried, they tried so hard.” Joanna was pronounced dead at Friday night after undergoing emergency surgery for a blood clot on her brain, her 17-year-old sister, Vanessa Urbina, said. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office labeled the case a homicide and said Joanna died of blunt force trauma to the head. Police said they have made no ar- rests and were conducting an investigation that will be presented to prosecutors when it’s completed. The girl’s family and friends are stunned and struggling to understand how a schoolyard fight over a boy could end in death for a bubbly girl who loved to dance and sing, religiously followed soap operas on TV, and had a penchant for curling her long, dark hair. Joanna would have turned 11 on March 12. Villanueva said she is certain her daughter didn’t tell her the whole story, and she is wary of believing the rumors that have been circulating among Joanna’s classmates. “I told the doctor what happened and he said, ‘One punch is not enough, the way that she is right now,’” Villanueva said. “My daughter told me one punch, only, just one. And the doctor said, ‘Hmmm, I don’t think so. One wouldn’t cause too much damage.’” Police have said the fight in an alley after school on Friday lasted less than a minute, involved no weapons and that no one fell to the ground. Villanueva, 41, said that Submitted photo The Earl Neff Pediatric Fund at Holzer Medical Center continues to be supported by area businesses and organizations. The Pediatric Fund, in existence for 40 years, has supplied needed ended up there. toys, equipment and entertainment to the thousands of pediatStudent Nate Mueller said that he ric patients who have received care on Holzer Medical Center’s was at the table in the cafeteria where Pediatric Unit. US Bank, represented in the photo by Branch the victims were shot, and a bullet Manager, Jeff Bassett and John Sang Ford-Lincoln-Mercury repgrazed his ear. Mueller told The Plain resented by General Manager, Brad Sang are the February sponDealer that King one of those killed sors. For more information, please call the Holzer Foundation at (740) 446-5217. before Joanna lost consciousness, she told her mother the other girl was her “enemy” but offered no further explanation. “I said, what happened, and she said, ‘a girl punched my head,’ and I said why, and she said, ‘I don’t know Mom. We are enemies,’” Villanueva recalled. “I asked her, you don’t have any enemies. Why, Joanna? She told me, ‘I don’t want to talk, I’m tired and I want to go to sleep.’” “After that she didn’t say anything no more,” the mother said. While the circumstances of Joanna’s death are tragic and extremely unusual, medical experts said a blow in just the right spot can often prove fatal. REQUEST FOR FEE PROPSALS/REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS LEAD BASED PAINT RISK ASSESSOR/Inspector The Meigs County Commissioners are preparing an application for submission to the ODOD Office of Community Development to request grant funding through the Community Housing Improvement Program. The program will consist of rehabilitation of owner occupied units. At this date, it is not determined how many of the units will need to comply with the Title X Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 effective September 15,2000. The Meigs CHIP program, if funded, will require the professional services of State of Ohio qualified Lead Based Paint Risk Assessor and Inspector to provide the following services: Evaluation for lead based paint presence; determination of the source of any possible hazards; prepare LBP work specifications; and prepare lead safe renovation or preabatement plan. Fee proposal for such service will be accepted until March 14, 2012. Fee proposal must state qualifications, including all related completed lead-based paint training approved by the Ohio Department of Health; provide State Certification or be able to provide such Certification prior to September 1, 2012. Listing of all previous experience in Lead Based Paint Hazard Renovation/Reduction/Abatement; scope of services to be provided and amount of FIXED compensation required for the above services and pricing data to support the fixed price(e.g.,per hour,diem,unit). All related qualifications and /or training certifications must be attached to the proposal. Fee proposals may be mailed or delivered to the Meigs County Grants Office, 117 East Memorial Drive ,Suite 7, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Questions in regard to this request may be addressed to Jean Trussell, Grants Administrator, at 740-992-7908. Tom Anderson,President Meigs County Commissioners HMC Pediatric Unit sponsored by area businesses The Earl Neff Pediatric Fund at Holzer Medical Center continues to be supported by area businesses and organizations. The Pediatric Fund, in existence for 40 years, has supplied needed toys, equipment and entertainment to the thousands of pediatric patients who have received care on Holzer Medical Center’s Pediatric Unit. US Bank, represented in the photo by Branch Manager, Jeff Bassett and John Sang FordLincoln-Mercury represented by General Manager, Brad Sang are the February sponsors. For more information, please call the Holzer Foundation at (740) 4465217. The Alfred United Methodist Women met at the church for their February meeting. The president, Mary Jo Barringer, led the group reciting the UMW purpose. The secretary read the minutes ad reported 107 friendship calls made. The treasurer gave her report. Sarah Caldwell had the prayer calendar birthday card and chose Karen Caldwell of Berea, Ohio, who is in mission personnel. Mary Jo Barringer will do the March card. Mary Jo Buckley gave a report about visits to members of the community that she, Ruth Brooks and Janice Weber did. They passed out Valentine’s, cookies and candy to them. Valentine cards were sent to Thelma Henderson and Nina Robinson. It was reported that Don Roush will have major surgery and Lloyd Dillinger is in the Kimes Nursing Home for rehab. Janice Weber gave the mission report from Response magazine titled, “Aunt Zaida’s Circle of Blankets.” A cold night in a retreat center pushed 74 year old Zaida Thompson to make good on a promise to God to help cover the homeless. With the help and support of the United Methodist Women, they are making wool blankets fro the homeless. The president read a letter B. Chandler and O. Kay Shaw from Granada Hills, Ca. Ruth Brooks had the program titled, “Partnering with Others in Mission.” The program opened with all reciting a prayer. Mary Jo Barringer read I Corinthians 3:1-9. The leader read a piece about “what does your United Methodist Women group look like?” The group discussed ways to partner in mission. It was decided to collect food for the food pantry. Sarah Caldwell had prayer before refreshments were served by Helen Wolf. The next meeting will be March 13, 2012. Alfred UMW holds February meeting Are you interested in becoming part of the Holzer Team? Holzer Home Health/Hospice are looking for individuals to fill the following positions: RN’s AIDES Excellent wages and benefits available! If interested, please apply online at: www.holzer.org Jamie Northup 740.441.8052 EOE 60292749 �The Daily Sentinel Opinion Page 4 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Still hungry? Have a ‘second breakfast’ Analysis: Russia holding firm in Syria crisis NEW YORK (AP) — Sometimes one breakfast isn’t enough. So why not sneak in a second or a third? On-the-go Americans increasingly are consuming their morning calories over several hours instead of sitting down to devour a plate of pancakes, bacon and eggs in one sitting. The case of the morning munchies is being fueled by the belief that it’s healthier to eat several smaller meals instead of three squares a day. What qualifies as a snack or a meal is a matter of perspective, of course. But food companies are rolling out smaller bites that feed the growing appetite for morning treats. General Mills, Quaker Oats and others are adding to their lineup of breakfast bars and yogurts. Sara Lee’s Jimmy Dean this summer introduced mini-breakfast sandwiches. And fast-food chains like McDonald’s in recent years have expanded their breakfast menus to include morning snacks like smoothies and a fruitand-walnut pack. “It’s breakfast in stages,” says Liz Sloan, president of Sloan Trends, a food industry consulting group. “They’ll eat something at home, then stop at Starbucks or a convenience store for coffee and maybe a little snack.” The deconstruction of breakfast is happening as more Americans eat their meals outside of the home. After all, it’s easier and less time-consuming to pop a few snacks in your purse or backpack for later rather than to sit down for a prepared meal. The number of times Americans snack is expected to rise faster in the morning than during the afternoon or evening between 2008 and 2018, according to the market researcher The NPD Group. Turning the snacking habit into an all-day affair would be a major growth driver for the already massive snack food industry. Sales of all snack foods reached $16.64 billion in the past year, up 3.3 percent from a year ago, ac- cording to Nielsen. Of course, food companies have tried before to get people to eat outside of typical meal times. For instance, Taco Bell launched the “Fourthmeal” ad campaign in 2006 to tap into customers’ late-night cravings with menu items such as the 980-calorie “Volcano Nachos.” Marketing morning snacks is trickier, though. That’s because people generally feel they should eat healthy in the mornings to start the day off right, and snacking is generally associated with junk food. So to make the idea of tearing into a snack before noon easier to swallow, food companies are touting nutritional benefits of their packaged goodies. That means products that are less than 300 calories and have more fiber, whole grains or antioxidants. The idea is that such snacks will help people stay energized or feel full longer. That healthy halo is important for Monalissa Paredes, who eats several smaller meals throughout the day to control her weight. She starts out with a handful of almonds on the way to work. Once at the office, she nukes a bowl of instant oatmeal. 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Additionally, General Mills rolled out Yoplait Greek yogurts multipacks a year ago in honey vanilla and strawberry; coconut and cherry pomegranate were added this fall. The company says the Greek yogurts have twice the amount of protein as regular yogurt and offers “a great, convenient snack to help satisfy midmorning hunger.” Quaker Oat’s “Real Medley” instant oatmeal cups with fruit and nuts will hit shelves in March. And earlier this year, Quaker Oats began selling a soft-baked banana nut bar that it says combines “the taste of your favorite baked goods with healthy ingredients.” The bar has 140 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein. “If you have a lull at 10 a.m., it’s going to help you get through to lunch,” says Candace Mueller Medina, a spokeswoman for Quaker Oats, which is owned by PepsiCo. “It’s a perfect midmorning snack for people who crave something sweet before lunch. Jim Heintz, Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — In the face of increasingly harsh criticism from the West, Russia is holding firm in its opposition to international intervention in Syria, warning the U.S. and other nations against any temptation to resort to actions like the NATO airstrikes in Libya that helped topple Moammar Gadhafi. “I strongly hope that the United States and other nations will learn from the sad experience and won’t try to resort to a forceful scenario in Syria,” Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wrote in a foreign policy article published Monday in the Moscow News. “I can’t understand that bellicose itch.” That determination has several roots: Syria is Russia’s last remaining ally in the Middle East and the regime of President Bashar Assad is a major customer for Russian arms; Moscow harbors longstanding suspicions that Washington and the West aim for international hegemony; and the Kremlin has a displayed consistent disdain for protest movements. Criticism of Russia’s stance on the Assad regime’s crackdown on the nearly year-old uprising has become increasingly bitter. At an international conference Friday in Tunisia, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Russia and China “despicable” for vetoing a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at stopping the bloodshed in Syria. Such harsh language may only reinforce Russia’s ingrained sense of exceptionalism, its self-image as a lonely opponent of Western machinations. With the Obama administration’s initiative to “reset” relations with Moscow in a downward spiral, Russia seems to have little to lose by incurring Washington’s disfavor. Russian officials are taking pains to appear principled rather than merely obstinate. The Foreign Ministry has been energetic in expressing support for former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s new role as Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. the joint U.N.-Arab League envoy for Syria, with a mandate to bring an end to the violence and promote a peaceful political solution. On Monday, Annan spoke with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and said he was ready for “active cooperation” with Russia on Syrian problems, a ministry statement said. The ministry also was quick to praise Syria’s weekend referendum on a new constitution — a vote that Clinton denounced Sunday as “a cynical ploy … to be used by Assad to justify what he’s doing to other Syrian citizens.” Although the Syrian opposition boycotted the balloting, the Russian Foreign Ministry said: “We regard the referendum as confirmation that the policy of reforms enjoys people’s support.” Russia so far has been publicly indifferent to Clinton’s acidic comments of last week — unlike China, whose Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Monday said, “We cannot accept them at all.” But Putin’s article showed resentment underlying any diplomatic tact. He said the West had backed the Arab Spring to advance its interests in the region, and defended Moscow’s recent U.N. veto, saying Russia wouldn’t allow a replay of what happened in Libya after it abstained from a Security Council vote. “Learning from that bitter experience, we are against any U.N. Security Council resolutions that could be interpreted as a signal for military interference in domestic processes in Syria,” Putin said. He said both the Syrian government and opposition forces must pull out of populated areas to end bloodshed, adding that the West’s refusal to demand that from Assad’s opponents was “cynical.” The stance persists amid a sharply rising death toll in Syria. Activist groups say more than 8,000 people have died in the 11-monthold uprising. The Britainbased Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told The Associated Press that more than 5,800 of the dead were civilians and the rest were either members of the military or army defectors. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich on Saturday derided the observatory’s reports, saying it was a tiny group with little credibility. Syria has prevented most independent media coverage and has refused to issue visas for most foreign journalists. The timing of Putin’s article is no coincidence, coming less than a week before the presidential election in which he seeks to return to the Kremlin. Dismay with the West has been a key piece of Putin’s campaign for Sunday’s election, which he is widely expected to win, aimed at rallying support among his core electorate of bluecollar workers, farmers and state employees widely suspicious of the West after years of government propaganda. But it is far more than a campaign ploy and there are no signs he would become more flexible if he regains the leadership he held in 2000-08. Putin made his first strong political impression by launching Russia’s second war in a decade against Chechen separatists and has built much of his career on a tough line against opposition. He consistently expressed contempt for popular mass protest movements in Georgia and Ukraine that forced government changes. Now that a substantial protest movement against Putin himself has burst forth in Russia in the past three months, he can be even more wary. Any move that could appear to be even tacit support for Syria’s opposition uprising could encourage his domestic opponents. The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Obituaries Death Notices Loretta Ann Findley Mary V. Mora Kautz Loretta Ann Findley, 78, of Racine, Ohio passed away on February 27, 2012, at her home. She was born on November 23, 1933, in Monclo, West Virginia, daughter of the late Okey and Ella Harless. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother who was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a member of the Mount Moriah Church of God in Racine. She is survived by her husband of fifty-six years, Charles R. Findley, Jr., of Racine; children, Debra (Marty) Morarity of Racine, Teri (Gary) Roush of Racine, Rick (Alisa) Findley of Racine, Dave (Amber) Findley of Racine; grandchildren, Jeremy (Jenni) Roush, Brandy (Brian) Anderson, Jamey (Angie) Nelson, Adam (Amy) Roush, Fallon Roush, Brittany Morarity, Clayton Findley and Makayla Findley; great-grandchildren, Jane, Riley and Jake Roush, Jensen and Cade Anderson, Chase Roush, Ava and Cohen Roush and Kase Nelson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Carl Schultz; grandson, Ricky Allen Findley II; brothers, Orville Harless, James Harless, Jack Harless and Carl Schultz, Jr.; and sister, Phillys Walker. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Racine with Rev. James Satterfield and Rev. Don Combs officiating. Burial will follow at Letart Falls Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home in Racine. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Ann Findley may be made to the Mount Moriah Church of God, C/O Home National Bank, PO Box 457, Racine, Ohio 45771. Mary V. (Virginia) Mora Kautz passed from life to life at her home in Columbus, Ohio Monday, February 27, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born July 8, 1918, in Chester, Ohio, to Theodore and Lelah Wood Mora. She graduated from Chester High School in 1936, began working, and attended Ohio University. On November 8, 1942, she married Carl William Kautz, also of Chester, Ohio. After their wedding, Carl and Mary moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where Carl was stationed in the United States Army as part of the war effort. When the war ended, Carl and Mary returned to Chester, Ohio and opened a feed mill. They were subsequently blessed with two children, C. Robert (Bob) and Mary Joyce (Joy). They operated this business together until Carl’s untimely death on November 1, 1967. After the passing of her husband, Mary sold the business and focused on raising her daughter Joy. While living in Chester, Mary was very active in the Trinity Congregational Church, Chester Garden Club, Meigs County TB Association, Eastern Stars, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Chester PTA, and the Meigs County Senior Friends Program. Besides these activities, Mary held a lifelong love of gardening. In 1994, after spending nearly her entire life in Chester, Ohio, Mary sold her home and moved to Parkersburg, West Virginia to be near family her daughter Joy, son-inlaw David, and grandchildren. Again, not only cultivating new friendships, but cultivating new flower gardens. While in Parkersburg, she was a member of Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church. In 2006, Mary moved with her daughter, Joy and son-in-law, David to Cincinnati, Ohio. Even at 88 years of age, Mary was active and eager to do new things and looked forward to being close to two of her other grandchildren and great-grandchildren who lived in Cincinnati. Finally, in 2008, Mary moved to Columbus, Ohio, along with her daughter, Joy and son-in-law, David. Although not as active as she had previously been, Mary was always busy doing what she could to help her family and she spent the bulk of her time visiting and nurturing with her greatgrandchildren. Until the very end, Mary was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Everyone she touched was blessed to have known her and made richer for the time spent with her. Mary is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, C. Robert (Bob) and Janet (Stephens) Kautz; daughter and son-in-law, Mary J. (Joy) and David V. Russell; and former daughter-in-law and dear friend, Judy A. (Starcher) Kautz; two sisters, one brother-in-law, and one brother: Martha Mora, Jane and Dale Russell, and Woodrow Mora; six grandchildren, Todd Kautz (Jacqui), Eric Russell (Amy), Jill Brinker (Matt), Andrea Kautz, Ryan Russell, and Mary Hubert (Daniel). Finally, Mary is survived by eight greatgrandchildren to which she dedicated her final years getting to know, Mackenzie Kautz, Eden Kautz, Zane Brinker, Audrey Brinker, Sophia Russell, Athanasios Russell, Andrew Russell, and Peyton Hubert. As well as, sixteen nieces and nephews. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Carl W. Kautz; parents, Theodore and Lelah Mora; in-laws, Elmer and Ina Kautz; sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and Donald Meyers; sister-in-law, Katherine Mora; sister-in-law and brotherin-law, Grace and John Swiderski; brother-in-law and sisterin-law, Dale and Alice Joann Kautz; a niece, Mary Sandra Swiderski; and many friends. Visitation, along with the Vigil and Rosary, will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, at Ewing Funeral Home, 108 Mulberry Avenue, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. The Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 161 Mulberry Avenue, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 followed by the Rite of Committal at Chester Cemetery. Randal E. ‘Randy’ Hicks Randal E. “Randy” Hicks, 46, of Williamstown, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Randy was a generous spirit and gentle soul and was dedicated to God, family and friends. His survived by and will be sorely missed by his wife of 16 years, Jennifer Grover Hicks and his 9 year old daughter, Abby Meredith Hicks both of Williamstown, West Virginia; his parents, Norma “Kate” Curd Hicks and Thomas E. “Gene” Hicks of Mountain City, Tennessee; one brother, Mike Hicks and wife Dee of Idaho Falls, Idaho; one sister, Sherry Potter and husband Darrell of Mountain City, Tennessee; two nieces, three nephews and numerous extended family members and friends. There will be a funeral service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday February 29, 2012, at the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Harry Cunningham officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Hicks, Darrell Potter, Jared Hicks, Adam Cornett, Keith Umberger and Chris Reese. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m., prior to the service. There will be an additional funeral service in Parkersburg, WV. Friday at 1 p.m. at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg with Pastor John Strimer and Pastor Mike Berry officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen South Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. Online condonces may be sent to the family at www.huxlipfordfh.com or www.leavittfuneralhome.com. Divorce lawyers: Pet custody cases increasing LOS ANGELES (AP) — They still fight like cats and dogs in divorce court. But more and more they are fighting about cats and dogs. Custody cases involving pets are on the rise across the country. In a 2006 survey by the 1,600-member American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a quarter of respondents said pet custody cases had increased noticeably since 2001. The academy is due for another survey, but there is no doubt such cases have grown steadily since then, said Ken Altshuler of Portland, Maine, a divorce attorney and AAML president. If there is a child involved in a divorce, many judges will keep the pet with the child, attorneys said. “But what do you do when the pet is the child?” Altshuler asked. Breakups in same-sex marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships are among reasons pet custody fights have become more common, attorneys said. Pet custody cases have grown as much as 15 percent in his office over the last five years, said attorney David Pisarra of Santa Monica. The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 www.mydailysentinel.com He is his own best example. He shares custody of 8-year-old Dudley, a longhaired standard blackand-tan dachshund, with his ex, who has remarried and introduced a step-dog to Dudley. Pet consultant Steven May hired Pisarra six years ago to handle his divorce. Besides a daughter, May and his ex worked out custody of three dogs, two cats and Tequila the parrot. Pisarra and May became good friends and often take their dogs for walks in Santa Monica. They also teamed up last year to write a book about co-parenting a pet with an ex titled “What About Wally?” Pets are considered property in every state in the country. For years, they have been divvied up like furniture during divorce proceedings. But times are changing. “Judges are viewing them more akin to children than dining room sets. They are recognizing that people have an emotional attachment to their animals,” Altshuler said. “There is a shifting consciousness,” Pisarra said. “Pets are being given greater consideration under the law.” More people have pets Now Open than ever before and they consider them part of the family rather than possessions, said Silvana Raso, a family law attorney with the Englewood Cliffs, N.J., law firm of Schepisi & McLaughlin. “People are not embarrassed to fight for custody of a pet today. In the past they might have shied away from it because society didn’t really accept a pet as anything other than an accessory to your life,” she said. When Pisarra and Jay Redd (who wrote an introduction in the book) split up, they agreed to share Dudley. “There is no law that recognizes visitation with an animal,” Raso said, so couples have to work it out themselves. Reaching a pet custody agreement without a lot of help from attorneys and judges will save money, Raso said. Divorces can cost $1,000 and be resolved quickly or cost millions and take years. Pet decisions are often more agonizing to make than those about mortgages, credit card debt or student loans, Raso said. But if they can be resolved, the rest usually goes smoother. After their 2006 breakup, Pisarra and Redd worked ANDERSON MCDANIEL FUNERAL HOME 209 3rd Street Racine Racine, Ohio www.andersonmcdaniel.com Locally owned & operated Contact us today about our competitive pricing 740-949-2300 Adam McDaniel - James Anderson Directors out shared custody, longdistance visitation and a new family (including a beagle) in Dudley’s life, Pisarra said. Today, they live in the same city, so visitation no longer includes flight time. Kenna Edward Hoschar Kenna Edward Hoschar, 72, of the Cow Run community, Cottageville, W.Va., passed away suddenly February 28, 2012, at his home. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2012, when a procession will leave the Casto Funeral Home, Evans, W.Va., for a graveside service and burial in Antioch Cemetery, Cottageville. W.Va., with the Rev. David Herdman officiating. held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2012, at Deal Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens at a later date. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Elizabeth P. Washam Wanda Fay Warren, 77, Point Pleasant, W.Va., died at her home. Funeral service will be Elizabeth Patricia Stowers Washam, 81, of Vinton, Ohio, died on Friday morning, February 24, 2012, at Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Ohio. A Service of Remembrance for Elizabeth Patricia Washam and Dr. William Thomas Washam V will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012, at McCoy Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio, with Rev. Alfred Holley and Chaplain Fred Williams officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, March 2, 2012, from 6 until 8 p.m. Private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Elizabeth Patricia Stowers Washam to: Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631; Holzer Sr. Care Center Resident Activity Program, 380 Colonial Drive, Bidwell, OH 45614; or to an animal shelter of your choice. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Novelty ice cream maker Dippin’ Dots is running out of cash and needs a $2 million credit line to be able to pay its bills, according to court documents filed Tuesday. The company is running out of money because the bank that had been its main source of funding is refusing to loan Dippin’ Dots more money until CEO Curt Jones is ousted. Alabama-based Regions Bank says it wants a judge to appoint a third-party trustee to run the company instead of Jones. Jones, in a filing Tuesday, said Fischer Ventures LLC of Edmond, Okla., has offered to finance the company provided it gets first priority on any money Dippin’ Dots makes until the loan is paid off. The money is needed to keep the company afloat until the warm-weather season that is peak for selling the beaded ice cream, Jones said. Regions Bank said Jones, the Brentwood, Tenn., creator of the ice cream, is acting in his own interest and not that of the company or the creditors waiting to recoup debts owed by Dippin’ Dots. Regions is the largest creditor of Paducah, Ky.-based Dippin’ Dots, having loaned the company $10.8 million before November’s bankruptcy protection filing in federal court in Kentucky. It also loaned Dippin’ Dots another $200,000 to keep the company operating after the filing. Dr. Randall A. Taylor Dr. Randall A. Taylor, 84, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. with Rev. Marshall Bonecutter officiating. Burial will follow at the Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Wanda Fay Warren Bank moves to oust Dippin’ Dots CEO �The Daily Sentinel WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 Sports mdssports@heartlandpublications.com Ravenswood tops Lady Knights, 47-34 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com RAVENSWOOD, W.Va — For the fourth consecutive year, the Ravenswood girls basketball team has won the Class AA Region I Section 2 sectional title after defeating the Lady Knights 47-34 Saturday afternoon in Jackson County. The Red Devilettes (1310) and Point Pleasant (913) both struggled to get any offense going in the first period, and RHS took the 7-5 lead into the second period. Ravenswood outscored Roush,White Falcons soar to new heights Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Even in defeat, the positives still shine through. The Wahama wrestling program made some history this weekend at the 65th annual WVSSAC Wrestling Championships at Big Sandy Superstore Arena, as the White Falcons scored their first-ever state final appearance in Class AA-A. Wahama sophomore Kane Roush knocked down historical walls Thursday and Friday after posting a perfect 3-0 record in the 152-pound weight class, which landed him a spot in Saturday’s final against Sam Whiting of Roane County. Whiting, a senior, ultimately posted a 10-5 decision while wrapping up a perfect 44-0 campaign this winter. Roush, however, was pleased with his overall outcome this weekend — even if it didn’t lead to a state title. “It means a lot to me to be the first state qualifier for Wahama, and I think last year had a lot to do with it,” Roush said. “Last year, I was nervous and didn’t really know what to expect at the state tournament. This year, I worked harder because I knew what to expect and what it would take to get back here.” Roush finished sixth last year in the 140-pound weight class with a 3-3 record, which resulted in a 10-point weekend for the White Falcons — good enough for 29th overall as a team. This year, Roush scored 14 of Wahama’s 22 team points and also improved by four spots on the podium. Roush also finished the year with a 29-7 overall mark. This weekend, like a winter ago, was an event that Roush plans to grow from. “Again, like last year, I was the youngest kid in my whole bracket, and I gained a lot of valuable knowledge this weekend,” Roush said. “The more experience I can get and the more practice that I have, the better off I’ll be. “It feels pretty good, honestly, to be a state runnerup, but I am hoping that this experience will make me a better wrestler over the next two years.” Sophomore Randle RoSee ROUSH ‌| 8 Bryan Walters/photo Wahama sophomore Kane Roush, center, gets a quick pep talk from WHS coach Ryan Russell, right, before the start of Saturday night’s 152-pound Class AA-A championship match in Huntington, W.Va. OVP Schedule Wednesday, February 29 Boys Basketball Ohio D-4 Sectionals at Meigs HS Southern vs. Trimble, 6:15 p.m. Pike Eastern vs. Eastern, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 1 Girls Basketball W.Va. Class AA Regionals Point Pleasant at Oak Glen, 7 p.m. Ohio D-2 Wrestling State tournament in Columbus, 10 a.m. Friday, March 2 Girls Basketball OCSAA Final Four at OCU OVCS vs. Menter Christian or First Baptist Elyria, 7 p.m. Ohio D-2 Wrestling State tournament in Columbus, 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3 Girls Basketball D-4 District Finals at Jackson HS Waterford vs Eastern, 7 p.m. Ohio D-2 Wrestling State tournament in Columbus, 10 a.m. Point Pleasant 16-8 in the second stanza and took the 23-13 lead and the momentum into the half. The Lady Knights bounced back after half going on a 12-8 run and cutting the Devilettes lead to six, 31-25, going into the final stanza. Ravenswood closed the game strong with a 16-9 run to close out the Lady Knights and take the sectional victory 47-34. The PPHS scoring pace was set by Sarah Hussell with 13 points followed by Katie Bruner and Allison Smith with seven points each. Smith also contributed 11 rebounds. Andrea Porter scored six points and pulled down a teamhigh 12 rebounds while Makenzie Thomas scored one point to round out the Lady Knights’ scoring. Melonna Carmichael led RHS with a game-high 17 points, followed by Hannah Murry with nine points and 13 rebounds. PPHS returns to action Thursday at 7 p.m. with a birth in the W.V. Class AA State Tournament on the line when it travels to Oak Glen to face the Section 1 Golden Bears. Bryan Walters/photo Point Pleasant senior Josh Hereford, left, locks up with Jacob Summers of Roane County during Saturday’s 170-pound Class AA-A final in Huntington, W.Va. Point trio ecstatic with 1st state titles Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Three different wrestlers. Three unique paths. One ultimate final destination. Standing atop the platform as a state champion. The Point Pleasant wrestling program added three more individual state champions this weekend at the 65th annual WVSSAC Wrestling Championships held at Big Sandy Superstore Arena. The Big Blacks, aside from capturing their third consecutive Class AA-A team crown, matched a program record by having a trio of grapplers come away with weight class championships on Saturday night. Senior Josh Hereford and juniors Zach Nibert and Noah Searls became the 16th, 17th and 18th state champions in PPHS history, and also became the ninth, 10th and 11th individuals to ever win a state crown with the Big Blacks. Each of the three state champions finished the weekend with unblemished 4-0 records in their respective weight classes, and each won their division by scoring a decision victory. The similarities to their winning treks, however, end there. Nibert, the lone state finalist on the team from a year ago, won all four of his matches by decision en route to capturing his first state crown in the 132-pound weight class. Searls defeated Matt Griffin of Grafton in the championship match by an 8-4 margin, giving the Big Blacks their first individual title on the day. Searls’ victory also extended Point’s streak to eight consecutive years with at least one state champion. The junior spoke afterwards on joining such a prestigious group of grapplers this weekend, and also the manner in which the team went about handling its business this weekend. “It feels amazing and it just keeps getting better,” Searls said. “We’d already locked it up as a team before we started the day, and now I have an individual title to finish it off. It’s truly remarkable. “Everything that we do is as a family. We really stuck together this year, which is probably why we had a guy in all 14 weight classes this weekend. We couldn’t have written a better ending than what we’ve done this weekend.” Searls concludes his 2012 campaign with an impressive 48-1 overall mark. Nibert, on the other hand, re- Bryan Walters/photo Point Pleasant junior Zach Nibert, right, executes a takedown of Josh Mack of Herbert Hoover during Saturday’s 160-pound Class AA-A final in Huntington, W.Va. Bryan Walters/photo Point Pleasant junior Noah Searls, left, avoids the grasp of Grafton’s Matt Griffin during Saturday’s 132-pound Class AA-A final in Huntington, W.Va. corded pinfall wins in his two of his first three matches — which landed him a spot in the 160-pound finals against a familiar foe in Josh Mack of Herbert Hoover. Mack had defeated Nibert in each of the last two weeks at the Cardinal Conference tournament and also at regionals. But on Saturday night in the finale, Nibert was able to slow down his opponent — which ultimately forced an overtime period after a 1-all tie at the end of regulation. Nibert trailed 2-1 after the first extra session, but made a reversal with less than 20 seconds left for a 3-2 edge. Nibert made that lead stick, giving the junior his first state title. Nibert admitted strategy had a lot to do with the final outcome, and he was glad — for at least one day — See POINT ‌| 8 Erik Slaughter joins WVU defensive staff MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has hired Erik Slaughter as a defensive assistant coach. Head football coach Dana Holgorsen announced Slaughter’s hiring Tuesday. “Erik brings an extensive background with more than 20 years of coaching experience to the Mountaineer staff,” Holgorsen said. “Having spent his entire career as a coach and a recruiter in the state of Texas also gives him an outstanding knowledge and extensive network base that will increase our recruiting efforts in the Southwest as we enter the Big 12 Conference.” Slaughter joins recent hires Keith Patterson and Joe DeForest on the defensive staff. Holgorsen says he’ll announce the trio’s coaching responsibilities on Monday. Slaughter served as defensive line coach at Stephen F. Austin for the past three years. Before that, he spent one season as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Texas A&M Commerce and three years as linebackers and strength and conditioning coach at Houston. The three openings were created when defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel, defensive line coach Bill Kirelawich and defensive backs coach David Lockwood joined Rich Rodriguez at Arizona in January. �Wednesday, February 29, 2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 7 www.mydailysentinel.com NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals for the Portland Community Center Gym Roof Repair Project, Meigs County Ohio As per specifications in bid packet will be received by the Meigs County Commissioners at their office at the Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 until 1:00 P.M.., March 15, 2012 and then at 1:15 P.M. at said office opened and read aloud for the following: Repair of gym roof on the Portland Community Center, Lebanon Township, Meigs County. Specifications, and bid forms may be secured at the office of Meigs County Commissioners, Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769- Phone # 740-992-2895 . A deposit of 0 dollars will be required for each set of plans and specifications check made payable to . The full amount will be returned within thirty (30) days after receipt of bids. Legals The 2011 Annual Financial Report of the Village of Middleport is available for public inspection at the Fiscal Officerʼs office in Village Hall in Middleport, Ohio 45760 between the hours of 9am and 4pm Monday through Friday. (2) 28, 29, (3) 1, 2012 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE: is hereby given that on Saturday , March 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., a public sale will be held at 211 W. Second Street , Pomeroy, Ohio. The Farmers Bank and Savings Company is selling for cash in hand or certified check the following collateral: 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Extended Cab Pickup VIN# 1GCEK19R2WE176809 The Farmers Bank and Savings Company, Pomeroy, Ohio, reserves the right to bid at this sale, and to withdraw the above collateral prior to sale. Further, The Farmers Bank and Savings Company reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted. The above described collateral will be sold “as is-where is”, with no expressed or implied warranty given. For further information, or for an appointment to inspect collateral, prior to sale date contact Randy at 992-2136. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 29, THURSDAY MARCH 1 and FRIDAY MARCH 2, 2012. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals for the Portland Community Center Gym Roof Repair Project, Meigs County Ohio As per specifications in bid packet will be received by the Meigs County Commissioners at their office at the Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 until 1:00 P.M.., March 15, 2012 and then at 1:15 P.M. at said office opened and read aloud for the following: Repair of gym roof on the Portland Community Center, Lebanon Township, Meigs County. Specifications, and bid forms may be secured at the office of Meigs County Commissioners, Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769- Phone # 740-992-2895 . A deposit of 0 dollars will be required for each set of plans and specifications check made payable to . The full amount will be returned within thirty (30) days after receipt of bids. Each bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners or by certified check, cashiers check, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners . Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond. Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid for Portland Community Center Gym Roof Repair Project and mailed or delivered to: Meigs County Commissioners Courthouse Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, various insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% of the contract price. No bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Meigs County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Tom Anderson, President Meigs County Commissioners (2) 23, 24, 28, 2012 Each bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners or by certified check, cashiers Legals check, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners . Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond. Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid for Portland Community Center Gym Roof Repair Project and mailed or delivered to: Meigs County Commissioners Courthouse Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, various insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% of the contract price. No bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Meigs County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Tom Anderson, President Meigs County Commissioners (2) 23, 24, 28, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS Notices NOTICE OHIO VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. recommends that you do business with people you know, and NOT to send money through the mail until you have investigating the offering. 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A trio of RVHS swimmers competed in the two-day event, and all three — Katie Blodgett, Sarah Blodgett and Trenton Wolfe — qualified for a pair of finals in various events. The Silver and Black used the efforts to score 21 points in the girls competition and 18 points in the boys division — both of which were program-best since the restart of the program back in the 2008-09 campaign. The Lady Raiders placed 23rd out of 44 scoring teams, with Gates Mills Hawken winning the D-2 crown with 360.5 points. The Raiders finished in a three-way tie with Ontario and Bowling Green for 27th place out of 56 scoring teams, with Huntington Valley University School capturing the D-2 boys crown with 237.5 points. Katie Blodgett landed a podium finish in the 500yard freestyle event, where she finished eighth overall with a time of 5:17.12. The senior was also 15th overall in the 200y individual medley with a mark of 2:12.33, which yielded 13 team points for RVHS. Sarah Blodgett finished 10th in the 500y freestyle with a time of 5:10.92 in the preliminaries, then placed 16th overall in the OVP Sports Briefs Regular season stats needed for AP district meeting GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — All head varsity basketball coaches — both boys and girls — are requested to send any and all regular season statistics for the upcoming AP district meeting that will be held to determine all-district selections. Please include player averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, as well as any other accolades that might be of help for the nominees. Also, please send a list of nominees — by grade and height — in the order that are to be put up for selection. Please send the information to Bryan Walters at the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, 825 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Submissions can also be faxed to (740) 446-3008 or emailed to bwalters@mydailytribune.com The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, February 28, at 10 p.m. MYL baseball-softball signups MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Middleport Youth League will be holding baseball and softball signups on Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Middleport Fire Station. This will be for boys and girls from the ages of four through 18. For any information, call Dave at Roush From Page 6 bie also scored eight points for Wahama after going 2-2 overall in the 120-pound weight class. Robie did not finish in the top-six of his first state championship appearance. That Wahama duo also came up one point short of the school mark set by Perry Ellis in 2005, when the senior scored 23 points en route to a third-place finish. “We are definitely headed in the right direction,” said WHS coach Ryan Russell. “We’ve done a lot of work in building this program up over the last few years, and we are starting to see some really positive signs from all of the effort. We’re really hoping to keep this moving forward.” Russell acknowledged that a lot of people have been part of getting this program headed in this direction, rather it be his youth league coaches, the middle school coaches, his assistants, his wife, or even the Point Pleasant program — which has served like a big brother over the last few seasons. “They’ve been a big help, Point 200y freestyle with a mark of 1:58.93. The sophomore scored eight points for the Lady Raiders, who had accumulated a total of 19 points at the previous three state meets combined. Trenton Wolfe was the lone competitor for the Raiders, and his 18 points also came with one podium finish. The sophomore was eighth overall in the 200y freestyle event with a time of 1:44.31, and he also placed 10th in the 500y freestyle event with a mark of 4:48.91. The River Valley swim team is coached by Cindy Wolfe, who is completing her fourth season. RVHS Submitted photo has had at least one state The River Valley trio of Sarah Blodgett, Trenton Wolfe and Katie Blodgett, from left, pose for a competitor during each of picture following the conclusion of the 2012 OHSAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championher four years at the helm. ships held in Canton, Ohio. Red Alert: Cincinnati poised for title run GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Re- outfielder Ryan Ludwick in January, season. Votto is signed for two more sea(740) 590-0438 and Tanya at clining in his office before the Reds’ an addition that will help the Reds’ sons, but in light of the megadeals for depth. morning workouts, Cincinnati man(740) 992-5481. The moves strengthened Cincin- Pujols and Fielder, some Reds fans are ager Dusty Baker gnawed on one of PYL baseball-softball his trademark toothpicks and pulled nati’s few apparent weaknesses, and already worried about his future. The a pair of red-and-white No. 12 wrist- signaled a belief this season can last Reds have said they hope to open talks signups on a possible extension with Votto POMEROY, Ohio — The bands over his forearms, looking deep into October. “Hopefully, we’ll go to the playoffs some time this season. Pomeroy Youth League will much the way he did when he played. After reporting to camp this week, Baker was relaxed, confident. Didn’t and beyond,” Baker said. be having its 2012 baseballl/ Votto made it clear that he’s focused To do that, the Reds will need to seem to have a care in the world. softball signups on Wednesstay healthy, find a way to close the on this season and this season only. And maybe with good reason. day, March 7, from 5:30 p.m. While the NL Central’s top two gap on the Central’s frontrunners and Any contract speculation is just that. until 7:30 p.m., and also on “I’m going to make it pretty simple teams lost superstars Albert Pujols get a little lucky. Saturday, March 10, from 10 Although the Cardinals and Brew- for just about anybody,” said Votto, from St. Louis, Prince Fielder from a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Pome- Milwaukee this winter, the Reds re- ers enter this season missing their big- who signed a three-year, $38 million roy Fire Station. Ages for girls loaded. gest bats, Phillips expects both clubs deal last year. “I’m going to leave all as of December 31, 2011, are that to the Reds front office and my They’re ready to make a champion- to come out swinging. four to 18 and ages for boys as ship run. “With Fielder and Pujols not being agent and myself. I will try to keep it of May 1, 2012, are four to “I feel like this is our year,” second in our division, I feel like those guys as private as possible. I don’t think it’s 16. For more information, call baseman Brandon Phillips said Sun- are going to be even hungrier than fair to the fans. I don’t think it’s fair Ken at (740) 416-8901. they were before,” Phillips said. “It’s to myself. It’s certainly not fair to the day. “We have the talent.” The Reds failed to defend their divi- not going to be a walk in the park. team for any of that type of stuff to Wahama MS golf sion title in 2011, undone in part when We still got to go out there and get as creep into the season and become a meeting an injury to starter Johnny Cueto and many wins as possible, but what we distraction.” MASON, W.Va. — An in- illness to Bronso Arroyo during camp did this off-season was a great thing. Phillips’ situation is a bit different. formational meeting for all dragged into the season and one-time “We filled our gaps that we had He’s in the final year of a contract that candidates for the Wahama MVP Joey Votto got little protection been missing for quite a while. I agree will pay him $12 million this season. Middle School Golf Team will and had to carry too much of the of- with everything Walt and Dusty did He’s open to signing a long-term deal be held Monday, March 5, at fensive load. to make this team better and we have with the Reds, but said he won’t get inthe Riverside Golf Course Cincinnati finished in third place at a good chance. I feel like we have no volved in any negotiations unless he’s Picnic Shelter Area at 6 p.m. 79-83, the Reds’ 10th losing season in excuses this year. So as long as we go asked. He said Sunday that he hasn’t out there and play the game and do heard anything from his agent since Practice will begin Monday, 11 years General manager Walt Jocketty was the right things, I can see us in the December March 12, immediately after “I’m just out here trying to play the playoffs.” school at the golf course. Par- not going to let it become 11 in 12. Unlike past seasons, Baker doesn’t game and do what’s best for the team,” With holes to fill, particularly in the ents are welcome to attend the informational meeting. rotation and bullpen, Jocketty got to have to worry about facing Pujols he said. Phillips likes where he and the Reds All candidates are reminded work in December. Not long after Pu- and Fielder in multiple series. But he that physical exams must be jols flew from the Cardinals’ nest and was quick to point out that the Reds are sitting. The Central title is up for grabs, and completed and on file with before Fielder donned Tigers stripes will play an interleague set against Cincinnati just might be the team to Detroit, so there will be a few games in Detroit, Jocketty risked a signifithe school before becoming a team member. Additional in- cant portion of Cincinnati’s future to spent in the dugout counting outs so snatch it. “It’s all about us putting everything he makes the right pitching moves to formation, if required, can be improve the Reds’ present. together and staying healthy,” Phillips avoid Fielder. First, he acquired right-hander Mat obtained by calling Bob Blesssaid. “If we do, we can win it.” “That’s what you do with all those Latos from San Diego for four players: ing at (304) 675-6135. Baker believes it, too, but he won’t infielder Yonder Alonso, starter Edin- big boys,” he said. say so. Votto is Cincinnati’s big boy. son Volquez, catcher Yasmani GranEntering his 19th year as an NL The league MVP in 2010, the dal and right-hander Brad Boxberger. Less than a week later, Jocketty was at 28-year-old was almost as good in manager and fifth with the Reds, he that’s for sure. Jack Cullen it again, getting reliever Sean Marshall 2011, batting .309 with 29 home runs knows not to count on anything until and John Bonecutter have from the Chicago Cubs for left-hander and 103 RBIs while in 161 games. He the games begin. St. Louis and Milwaukee might look led the league in doubles, walks and tried help steer us in the Travis Wood and two prospects. Next, Jocketty replaced closer Fran- on-base percentage. Toss in a Gold different, but looks can be deceiving. right direction when we’ve cisco Cordero by signing free agent Glove for his play at first and he’s one “It’s still going to be a good race,” had questions,” Russell Ryan Madson, who had 32 saves last of the game’s best, a player who could he said. “Right now, everything is on said. “It takes a lot of dedi- season for Philadelphia. He signed cash in as a free agent after the 2014 paper. I’m more confident on paper.” cated people to build something worthwhile, and we COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Nash’s trade request on a winning team, he’s not go- said he’d prefer to be elsefeel we are headed in that where. — Rick Nash had difficulty Monday, shortly after he ing to want to leave.” direction.” He said he wanted to reBut most observers besleeping on Monday night, failed to trade the four-time Russell also quickly after it became known that All-Star. lieve it’ll be difficult to for- main as captain, at least for points out that Wahama’s he had asked the Columbus “He obviously wants a get that Nash wanted out the final 20 games of this change,” said Howson, who instead of going through season. Team officials gave historical weekend could Blue Jackets to trade him. After spending nine sea- was first approached by more losing and another no indication that he would have been even better with sons as the face of a losing Nash in January about be- reconstruction of the roster. lose the “C” on his jersey. a little luck at regionals. Nash was adamant refranchise, Nash is now un- ing moved. Interim coach Todd RichThen again, that’s what next certain of the reaction from Most people had thought peating the same phrase ards said he had no quesyear could very well be. fans who have idolized him the team, with the worst several times that he not tions about Nash’s commit“We had one qualifier last but now might see him as record by far in the NHL only wanted to help his own ment to the Blue Jackets at 18-37-7, had first floated career but also help the or- and Columbus. year and two this year, but just another opportunist. “I’m not too sure what to the possibility of dealing ganization that drafted him “When I think of Columwe also had four other guys expect,” he said Tuesday in its best player. So it was a No. 1 and helped him be- bus, previous to me getting just miss making it to states his first public comments shocker that it was Nash, come one of the top stars in here, it was Rick Nash,” Richards said. “I listen to this weekend. Of those six after it was revealed he had who has long said how the NHL. “I was informed by man- other people talk, I listen guys, only one is a senior,” asked to be dealt. “I’ve been much he loves Columbus with these fans my whole and the Blue Jackets, who agement that there was a to my neighbors talk, my Russell said. “We’re right career here. I love them wanted out. rebuild, a reshape, in the kids go to school and I hear there knocking on the door no matter what. They’re His best friend on the team and I personally felt I them talk. And what Rick as far as getting more kids a great fan base, loyal. Blue Jackets, defenseman could be a huge part of that has done for this commuto this level, but we just They’ve been patient with Aaron Johnson, said the towards bringing assets in,” nity and this organization, need to keep working hard this organization and with differences aren’t irreconcil- he said. “In my view, that he’s done it for 10 years. was the best thing for the He’s been very committed this team. No matter what able. and doing things the right the reception is I’ll always “The answer of the day team, the organization, and and very loyal. Now everyway. If we keep doing that, have a soft spot in my heart is, if we win hockey games, personally for my career.” one’s questioning it. One major problem will everyone’s going to be hap“That’s one thing I have a the results will continue to for our fans.” General manager Scott py,” Johnson said after the be building a team around tough time understanding.” come.” Howson first mentioned morning skate. “If we have a captain who has already From Page 6 that things finally went his favor against an old nemesis. As he said, it was a dream come true. “This is such a great feeling, especially since I just beat a guy that had whipped me the previous two weeks,” Nibert said. “Mack beat me 15-3 at league and 10-2 last weekend at regionals, but tonight I found a way to get a win — and this one is the only one that matters. “As a little kid, I grew up wanting to be a state champion. Now, I am.” Nash asked for trade to help Columbus, his career Nibert finishes the 2012 campaign with a 40-8 overall mark. The final piece of the puzzle came in the 170-pound division, where Josh Hereford secured his own place in PPHS history with a 7-2 decision over Jacob Summers of Roane County in the final. Hereford also won two of his first three matches by pinfall, and the senior also had the largest margin of victory of any of the three state champs. Hereford’s win, however, was also significant in the fact that it gave Point Pleasant its first set of siblings to win state crowns. Josh’s older brother Brent won a state title during the 2006 state tournament. Between leaving his own legacy and joining a brother on such a hallowed list, Hereford was practically blown away by emotions afterwards. “I’ve wanted this since I was three years old. I’ve worked really hard over the years to get to this point, and right now … it feels really good,” Hereford said as tears of pride formed in his eyes. “It’s definitely a great way to end my high school career at Point Pleasant.” Hereford completes his senior season with a 44-4 overall mark. The 2006 group of Hereford, James Casto and Heath Shirley and the 2010 group of Rusty Maness, Casey Hogg and Caleb Duong join this year’s trio as the three campaigns that Point Pleasant won three individual crowns at the same tournament. Other individual state champions at Point Pleasant include Anthony Jeffers, Derek Mitchell, Alex Reed and Heath Shirley. �Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Wednesday , February 29, 2012 BLONDIE BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS www.mydailysentinel.com ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt Dean Young/Denis Lebrun Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS The Daily Sentinel • Page 9 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 Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012: Often, you will say one thing but do another. Others scratch their heads and wonder what might be going on, as you are sending out mixed messages. This tendency could be unique to this year. If you are single, your interactions could reflect this tendency and cause a problem in your dating life. Be more aware of your behavior. If you are attached, the two of you will emphasize your domestic life. Tame the free spirit within! GEMINI can be charming. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Confusion surrounds an issue. Give yourself time. Unexpected insights will head your way. Tension remains high and causes you to pull back frequently to see what is going on. Tonight: Chatting with a friend. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You know what is happening. A friend has the ability to mire up the works, which could cause you to shake your head. Use caution, should this person approach you about a financial deal. You know how to say “no” without hurting anyone’s feelings. Tonight: Treat a friend. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Getting grounded could take some work this morning, but you will do it. Surprising news will energize you, and before you know it, you are in your element. You display a certain skill when dealing with the unpredictable. Tonight: All smiles. Why not? CANCER (June 21-July 22) HH Know when to back off and get started on a personal project. Sometimes, interactions with others might give you a jolt. Of all the signs, you display a fine-tuned sensitivity. You also occasionally need to pull away from others. Tonight: Distance yourself from others, just for now. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You know when you are in good standing with the universe. Seize the moment to further a longterm desire. Be aware that some people could be shocked, as you seem absorbed in a project they might have known very little about. Tonight: Loving the moment. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You assume the role of leader. Others might be too confused to know what to do. An associate surprises you with his or her brevity and insight, which leaves you deep in thought. Tension could build if you lose your focus. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Keep reaching out for someone at a distance who means a lot to you. What you hear demonstrates what your imagination can create. A close associate or loved one intrigues you with his or her unpredictability. You wonder: What gives? Tonight: Think “vacation” or “mini-trip.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might want to move in another direction or try something totally different. You could be closer to a child or loved one than you realize. Events in the near future will point to the depth of this person’s attachment. Tonight: Just you and another person. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Forget about having any say. Someone interjects his or her opinions and kisses up to the boss. You know better, but you have little choice. Let go and play. Make the most of the moment, and take part of the day off. Hook up with a loved one. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Focus on your goals, and get as much done as possible, despite the fact that there is uproar on the home front. By now, you might be getting used to this electrifying energy. Tension builds if you hold yourself back from saying what you think. Tonight: Squeeze in a stressbuster. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You like excitement, and you have it. This energy could surround a loved one or child. On the other hand, it could surround jolting news. Regardless, be sure that this wave of excitement will take you in a new direction. Tonight: Come on, be spontaneous. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You could see some wild swings take place financially. Your bank could make a mistake, or you might buy a lottery ticket. Before you decide whether you are lucky, make sure the bank clears the check or the events are real. Tonight: Order in. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Wednesday, February 29, 2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 www.mydailysentinel.com Daytona 500 goes green again after fiery explosion DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — First came the rain. Then came the fire. Everything that could go wrong with this Daytona 500 did go wrong, and the first NASCAR race in primetime television could be remembered for everything but the winner. That’s because there still was no winner more than four hours after the green flag, which already had been delayed a day. Journeyman driver Dave Blaney was leading when a problem with Juan Pablo Montoya’s car sent him spinning under caution into a safety truck. The truck, which holds 200 gallons of jet kerosene, burst into flames. Montoya’s car slid into the grass, and he gingerly climbed from it as fire trucks rushed to the scene. The inferno raged on, and NASCAR red-flagged the race with 40 laps remaining. The race was delayed 2 hours, 5 minutes and 29 seconds while track workers scrambled to fix the track. “About the time you think you’ve seen about everything, you see something like this,” NASCAR president Mike Helton said. NASCAR officials examined the track surface and determined the race could continue. Blaney’s lead was short-lived, however, as he had to pit for gas. Jet fuel poured down the surface of Turn 3 at Daytona International Speedway after the accident, creating a fiery lasting image of NASCAR’s biggest race of the year. The clean-up crews were using boxes of Tide laundry detergent to clean up the fuel. It was par for the course for this Daytona 500, which was postponed for the first time in NASCAR’s 54-year history because of steady rain all day Sunday at the track. NASCAR initially planned to restart the race at noon Monday, but persistent rain forced series officials to make an early decision to hold off until 7 p.m. Fox stayed with its plans to broadcast the race, making it the first ever Daytona 500 shown in primetime and an opportunity to feature the elite Sprint Cup Series. Carl Edwards, who fell just short of winning the title last season, started from the pole with champion Tony Stewart, seeking to snap an 0-for-13 losing streak in the Daytona 500, right behind him. Danica Patrick, making the full-time move to NASCAR from IndyCar, was making her Daytona 500 debut. Those storylines, however, were quickly forgotten in this bizarre 55th running of NASCAR’s version of the Super Bowl. It took several minutes for safety workers to put out the fire, and then came the task of removing the truck from the track and cleaning up all that spilled fuel. Towing the truck from the steep banking presented a challenge, as NASCAR was nervous any movement would dig into the track surface. Montoya, who said his helmet was singed in the fire and his foot ached, said he felt a vibration in his car before the accident. “I’ve hit a lot of things but a jet dryer?” he said. “It just felt really strange, and as I was talking on the radio, the car just turned right.” The drivers were allowed to exit their cars after about 10 minutes under the red flag. Dale Earnhardt Jr. had been complaining he had to go to the bathroom, and Brad Keselowski was posting to his Twitter account from inside his car. Blaney did not initially get out of his car, and Jamie McMurray, who outlasted nearly two hours of delays to fix a pesky pothole during his 2010 victory, stopped at Blaney’s window to speak to the driver leading the biggest race of his career. As the red flag continued, the drivers began to congregate around Blaney, and he got out of his car. Blaney entered the race winless in 397 previous starts. The 48-year-old from Ohio won his only NASCAR race in 2006 in the second-tier Nationwide Series. And he came into Daytona having to race his way into the field after team owner Tommy Baldwin made a deal with Stewart to give Patrick the points she needed to guarantee her a spot in the Daytona 500. 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The accident collected six cars total, including defending Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne and Patrick. “I’m just really, really bummed to start the season this way,” Johnson said. “To work as hard as everyone did at Hendrick Motorsports to get this Lowe’s Chevrolet and to have it barely complete two-and-a-half miles of green flag racing is pretty sad. We’ll just go on and go to Phoenix and set our marks on winning that race.” He may go to Phoenix without any points: NASCAR is expected to penalize crew chief Chad Knaus this week for failing the first inspection of SpeedWeeks. Knaus could be facing both a suspension and a loss of a points. It took about an hour for Patrick’s Stewart-Haas Racing crew to get her back on the track, and she returned 62 laps behind the leader. The race settled down after that, and the push for the $200,000 leader bonus at the halfway mark didn’t spark too much excitement. Two-time NASCAR champion Terry Labonte had been running second and presumably in position to make a move for the cash, but he was spun by Marcos Ambrose. “Awe, man! Who would turn the Ice Man around?” Earnhardt shouted on his team radio. After a brief caution, the leaders had a 10-lap sprint to the halfway point, and Martin Truex Jr. used a big push from Denny Hamlin to slide by Greg Biffle on the deciding lap. Although he was told over his team radio to “go get the other half,” history didn’t bode well for Truex: the last leader at the halfway point to win the Daytona 500 was Davey Allison in 1992. Nash asked for trade to help Columbus, his career COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Rick Nash had difficulty sleeping on Monday night, after it became known that he had asked the Columbus Blue Jackets to trade him. After spending nine seasons as the face of a losing franchise, Nash is now uncertain of the reaction from fans who have idolized him but now might see him as just another opportunist. “I’m not too sure what to expect,” he said Tuesday in his first public comments after it was revealed he had asked to be dealt. “I’ve been with these fans my whole career here. I love them no matter what. They’re a great fan base, loyal. They’ve been patient with this organization and with this team. No matter what the reception is I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for our fans.” General manager Scott Howson first mentioned Nash’s trade request on Monday, shortly after he failed to trade the four-time All-Star. “He obviously wants a change,” said Howson, who was first approached by Nash in January about being moved. Most people had thought the team, with the worst record by far in the NHL at 18-37-7, had first floated the possibility of dealing its best player. So it was a shocker that it was Nash, who has long said how much he loves Columbus and the Blue Jackets, who wanted out. His best friend on the Blue Jackets, defenseman Aaron Johnson, said the differences aren’t irreconcilable. “The answer of the day is, if we win hockey games, everyone’s going to be happy,” Johnson said after the morning skate. “If we have a winning team, he’s not going to want to leave.” But most observers believe it’ll be difficult to forget that Nash wanted out instead of going through more losing and another reconstruction of the roster. Nash was adamant repeating the same phrase several times that he not only wanted to help his own career but also help the organization that drafted him No. 1 and helped him become one of the top stars in the NHL. “I was informed by management that there was a rebuild, a reshape, in the team and I personally felt I could be a huge part of that towards bringing assets in,” he said. “In my view, that was the best thing for the team, the organization, and personally for my career.” One major problem will be building a team around a captain who has already said he’d prefer to be elsewhere. He said he wanted to remain as captain, at least for the final 20 games of this season. Team officials gave no indication that he would lose the “C” on his jersey. Interim coach Todd Richards said he had no questions about Nash’s commitment to the Blue Jackets and Columbus. “When I think of Columbus, previous to me getting here, it was Rick Nash,” Richards said. “I listen to other people talk, I listen to my neighbors talk, my kids go to school and I hear them talk. And what Rick has done for this community and this organization, he’s done it for 10 years. He’s been very committed and very loyal. Now everyone’s questioning it. “That’s one thing I have a tough time understanding.” Nash has 21 goals and 22 assists in 62 games this year, and is a minus-23. For his nineyear career, he has 280 goals and 251 assists in 654 games. He was a major contributor in helping Canada win Olympic gold in 2010. He is signed through the 2014-15 season and will make between $7.5 million and $7.9 million each year. He has a no-trade clause in his contract and has given Howson a list of teams to which he would agree to be traded. Nash declined to say who was on the list or how many teams there were on it. His hometown of Toronto, along with the New York Rangers, San Jose, Los Angeles and others might be interested in the big (6-foot-4, 219 pounds) right wing. No one has outlined what Columbus is asking in return, but it is believed Howson wants a frontline player, a top prospect and a No. 1 draft pick. Howson had tried to deal Nash up through Monday’s trade deadline but admitted that he was asking a lot. “Hey, the price was high,” Howson said. “And I don’t apologize for that. It had to be high.” Nash met with his teammates earlier on Tuesday and explained why he asked to be traded. “I don’t think necessarily it was, ‘I want out.’ It had to be the right fit for him,” forward Derek Dorsett said of Nash’s trade demand. “Rick loves Columbus, he loves it here. He loves this organization. It’s one of those things where it’s a business and he thought maybe he could help this organization. “But the right fit wasn’t there.” Howson said he would continue to try to trade Nash after the season. He said it might be even easier to make a deal then. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 02. February Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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