https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/2e3f4d90e2bb726e10270c06899a1092.pdf 892f5c1d1497ffd948e43469cd3a67d4 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com for archive • games • e-edition • polls & more Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS OBITUARIES Girl Scouts celebrates 100 years .... C1 Mostly sunny. High of 67. Low of 43. ........ A5 Point headed to state, .... B1 Callie ‘Sue’ Nottingham, 67 Ruby Jewell (Barentine) King, 76 Robert R. McDaniel $2.00 SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2012 Vol. 46, No. 11 Suspect in custody following Crown City VFD break-in By Amber Gillenwater mdtnews@mydailytribune.com CROWN CITY — A suspect alleged to have recently broken into the Crown City Volunteer Fire Department was apprehended on Friday by a deputy with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office. Billy R. Wiles, 23, Crown City, was arrested at approximately 12 p.m. on Friday at his residence on Wells Run Road near the Village of Crown City. A break-in at the fire department was reported to law enforcement on March 5 after volunteers noticed that forced entry had been made at the fire department facility, located near the intersection of Ohio 7 and Ohio 553 in Crown City. Reportedly, two leaf blowers, valued at $600, had been removed from the fire department’s brush truck. In addition, all of the copper piping on the building’s heating and air units, as well as the propane tank had been removed by the perpetrator. Wiles was identified as suspect in this case after leaf blowers matching the description of the stolen items were identified at Big Bucks Pawn — a pawn shop located on Fourth Avenue in Huntington, W.Va. The employees of the store reportedly told the investigating officer that Wiles had brought the items into the store on March 3 and sold them. In addition, Wiles had reportedly sold a chain saw to the pawn shop that matched the description of a chain saw that had been reported stolen on March 3 by a resident on Charles Street in Crown City. According to the police report, at approximately 12:30 a.m. on the night in question, a witness ob- served a man, driving a white, older model vehicle with a loud exhaust system, park his vehicle near the victim’s house. The male subject reportedly exited the vehicle, walked down Charles Street and returned shortly thereafter carrying something in his right hand. The suspect then got in his vehicle and left the area. The chain saw had been in the back of the victim’s pick-up truck. The deputy later traveled to the pawn shop in Huntington and verified all three stolen items as those matching the descriptions given by the victims. A receipt containbeing held in the ing Wiles’ inforGallia County Jail. mation was also The Lawrence obtained by the County Sheriff’s deputy. The stoOffice is also relen items were reportedly currently covered and were investigating later returned to Wiles as a possible the victims. suspect in two reA warrant for Billy R. Wiles cent break-ins in the arrest of Lawrence County. Wiles was later issued by According to the investhe Gallipolis Municipal tigating deputy, Wiles will Court and charges were be charged with breaking filed for receiving stolen and entering with further property. charges pending. A case On Friday, with the assistance of deputies with against the suspect is exthe Lawrence County pected to be presented beSheriff’s Office, Wiles was fore the next session of the arrested. He is currently grand jury. Village of Rio Grande hires Warner as magistrate By Amber Gillenwater mdtnews@mydailytribune.com Charlene Hoeflich/photos Ribbon cutting ceremonies marked the opening of the new Middleport Village Hall on Pearl Street. Here Rae Moore, Middleport Village Council president, cuts the ribbon. Marilyn Ashcraft from the office of Lt. Governor Mary Taylor, stands to her left, with Council member Sandy Brown on the right. Others pictured are Council members, state inspectors and dignitaries, and village employees. Celebration marks opening of Middleport’s new village hall By Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com MIDDLEPORT — Following traditional ribbon cutting ceremonies and comments from dignitaries Friday afternoon, residents were given their first look inside the old Pearl Street school building renovated over the past year into a modern facility to house Middleport Village Hall operations, the police department and jail. “This is a good solid building now being put to good use,” said Middleport Mayor Mike Gerlach in his introductory remarks at the open house. He noted that the village has invested nearly $1 million in improvements and upgrades to the building constructed in 1957 and mentioned that Randy Breech, engineer, had once said that “a new structure similar to this would cost more than 2.5 million dollars.” Gerlach speaking to the large crowd gathered in the gymnasium talked about using that space for community gatherings, as an emergency center and for recreational activities. He credited Council for taking the lead in moving forward on the renovation, Mony Wood, the jail RIO GRANDE — A Mayor’s Court Magistrate will now hear misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases in the Village of Rio Grande. During a recent meeting, the Rio Grande Village Council passed an ordinance hiring Linda Warner as their magistrate. Previously, Village Mayor Matt Easter presided over the mayor’s court, hearing only minor traffic violations — generating only a small amount of revenue from traffic offenses committed within the village limits. The hiring of the magistrate will allow the village to collect fines and other costs from misdemeanor criminal offenses, as well — a fact that will be a great benefit to the village, according to Sgt. Josh Davies of the Rio Southern advertises bids for high school addition By Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com Charlene Hoeflich/photos Mony Wood, jail administrator, left, and Gregory Dann, state jail inspector, talk about the jail operation while looking over one of the cells. administrator, for his role in the jail development, village employees for their assistance, the Farmers Bank for loaning the money, the construction people and the inspectors who worked closely to see everything was up to code, and the Middleport Community Association for its support and the refreshments being served at the open house. Marilyn Ashcraft, regional representative from the office of Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor presented a certificate of commendation on the project to the mayor. Gregory J. Dann of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, the state jail inspector, in his comments See HALL ‌| A3 Grande Police Department. “If we have an assault in the village or a misdemeanor drug offense, she can hear those, and all that money will actually come right here to the village,” Davies said. “If I cite somebody right now and cite them through municipal court, municipal court sees the fine money, all the court cost money — all that money goes right to them, and we don’t see any of it. With bringing Linda in, and her being able to hear all these cases, then it all comes right back here to the village.” Additionally, a magistrate will help the village to save funds on jail costs and other expenditures relating to housing prisoners arrested in the village. According to Warner, the village can be reimbursed See RIO ‌| A3 RACINE — During a recent meeting, the Southern Local Board of Education authorized the advertisement of bids for the building of the new high school addition. Bidding for the Building Package began on March 2, with the bidding period closing on March 29. SHP Leading Design is serving as the architect for the project which will create on K-12 building for the school district. Hill International, Inc. is the construction manager. In addition to the construction of the new high school addition, certain improvements, including remedial work at the elementary school that is being funded through a Corrective Action Grant from the Ohio School Facilities Commission will also take place. The board had previously advertised the Early Site Package for the addition to be built. Bidding on the early site package closed on Feb. 28, with bid currently being reviewed. According to Superintendent Tony Deem, an announcement on the Early Site Package bids is expected toward the end of next week. As previously reported, the budget for the project is estimated at $9 million, with an additional $1 million corrective action grant for the elementary school. Construction is scheduled to be completed in August 2013. During the meeting, the board unanimously approved the following payments relating to the construction of the new high school addition: $15,556.50, building permit fee; $3,920, Plumbing Permit Fee; $260, EPA Notice of Intent Fee; and $16,329, Builder’s Risk Insurance Premiums ($5,000 deductible). The board accepted the See SCHOOL‌| A3 Time to apply for farmers’ market coupons By Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — Seniors who meet the eligibility guidelines, will soon be receiving some welcome relief from rising food budgets, according to an announcement from Gwynn Stewart, communications director for Buckeye Hills HVRSD and Area Agency on Aging 8. Again this year, the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, a United State Department of Agricul- ture and Ohio Department of Aging program, will be granting coupons to low income seniors which they can use to purchase food at farmers markets. The criteria to quality this year is that individuals be 60 or over with an annual household income of $20,667 or less as a single person or $27,991 or less for a couple. The coupons can be exchanged for eligible foods from authorized farmers, but only for fresh, locally grown fruits, herbs, vegetables and honey. Each eligible senior receives a total of $50 worth of coupons which are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each person will receive a total of ten $5 coupons. Coupons may only be redeemed by authorized participating farmers who sell produce at farmers’ markets or roadside stands. The program ends on Oct. 31. On April 11, they will become available at the Meigs Senior Center. For those who prefer to submit applications by mail, go to the Area Agency on Aging Agency at AAA8, P.O. Box 370, Reno, Ohio 45773. Those applications will be available online at www.areaagency8.org on March 19. AAA8 will accept applications only by mail. Applications will be available across the region, at the AAA8 office and online at www.areaagency8.org on March 19. Coupons will be mailed to eligible applicants by April 27. Ineligible ap- plicants will receive a letter indicating the reason of ineligibility. Once each county’s allocations have been filled, individuals will be placed on a waiting list and receive notification by mail. Local farmers are also needed to participate in the Market program. For more details on what products are included in the program or to become an authorized farmer in the program, contact the Area Agency on Aging 8 (AAA8) at 1-800-331-2644. �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Gallia County Community Calendar Card showers Louise (Granny) Daniels will celebrate her 95th birthday on March 20, 2012. Cards may be sent to; 424 State Route 218 Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Monday, March 12 GALLIPOLIS — A free vision clinic for students up to age 21 will be held at the Gallia County Health Department, 499 Jackson Pike. Children will have their eyes examined by an optometrist and will be given a prescription for glasses if needed. An appointment is necessary and can be obtained by calling the health department at 441-2950. Tuesday, March 13 GALLIPOLIS — Stroke Survivors’ Support Group, 1:30-3 p.m., Bossard Memorial Library. Please leave voicemail for Lia at: 740925-3788. GALLIPOLIS — The Bossard Memorial Library Board of Trustees will have it’s regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at the Library. RIO GRANDE — The Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center Business Advisory Council and Governing Board meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Davis University Center, Conference Room C on the University of Rio Grande campus. ESC Governing Board members join the Business Advisory Council for dinner at 4:45 p.m. Following dinner, the Governing Board will hold its regular monthly board meeting at 5:15 p.m. at the GalliaVinton ESC Office, located in Wood Hall, Room 131. Monday, March 19 GALLIPOLIS — The next meeting of the Coupon Exchange Club will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Bossard Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome. Bring coupons to exchange and scissors. Thursday, March 29 GALLIPOLIS — The French 500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive just off Jackson Pike. The clinic serves uninsured Gallia residents between the ages of 18 and 65. Wednesday, May 23 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Farm Bureau will be hosting an Ag Day at the Gallia County Fairgrounds. Meigs County Community Calendar Sunday, March 11 RACINE — An Open House will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Racine Chapel of the Anderson-McDaniel Funeral Homes. Special music will be provided by Truly Saved and the Racine First Baptist Church Choir. MIDDLEPORT — The Alive at Five Service will be held at 5 p.m. at Heath United Methodist Church. Music led by Dave Ridgeway, and special music by Mary Hawk. A meal following the service at 6:15 p.m. Everyone welcome! Tuesday, March 13 TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer Board will have a regular meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the RPRSD office. BEDFORD TWP. — The Bedford Township Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the town hall. POMEROY — Salisbury Township Trustees, 5 p.m. at the home of Manning Roush. HARRISONVILLE - Harrisonville 255 O.E.S. regular meeting followed by inspection practice. Refreshments before meeting. POMEROY — Meigs County Board of Health meeting, 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. Thursday, March 15 POMEROY — The Meigs County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 12 noon at the Wild Horse Cafe in Pomeroy. Speaker will be the immediate past president of the Ohio Retired Teachers, Karen Butt. Guests are welcome. 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 St. Paul Lutheran Church with Priest Tom Fehr speaking.. Kneen to speak about tree pests at free workshop MARIETTA — A workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 17 for updating skills and learning to identify potential risks of urban and woodland trees. Featured speaker, Hal Kneen, OSU Extension Educator for Athens and Meigs counties, will teach basic identification and provide updates on control practices and efforts in the county to help deter these invasive pests. The program will take place at the OSU Extension Office, 202 Davis Ave., Marietta, Ohio. The workshop agenda will include topics, such as: How do trees defend themselves?; the threat of the Emerald Ash Borer; Asian Longhorn Beetle updates; Oak Galls – a real threat?; and much more. This workshop is intended for woodland owners, lumber companies, urban foresters and home owners. There is no cost for this program, but those planning to attend are asked to call the Extension Office at 740-376-7431. THANK YOU “As a single mother of two elementary age children, going back to school was a scary undertaking. I had been laid-off for 2 ½ years and unable to find employment. I had no confidence in my skills or myself at that point. My family convinced me to go back to school and get a degree. I chose Gallipolis Career College because the class sizes were smaller and the staff seemed very friendly. I soon discovered that they were very supportive and willing to tutor anytime I needed help. With their help I have found new confidence and am on the road to independence. Even after graduation, they continued helping find job openings. I received e-mails and phone calls checking on my progress. The individualized attention and having the opportunity to participate in a job internship was instrumental in landing a quality job. I am a file clerk for Holzer Medical Center and I work at the Medical Plaza. I would highly recommend Gallipolis Career College to everyone who is looking for a change in their life. Thanks GCC!” ~ Christy Slone Celebrating 50 Years! Gallipolis Career College “Careers Close to Home” CALL TODAY! 740-446-4367 • 1-800-214-0452 Spring Valley Plaza • Gallipolis www.gallipoliscareercollege.edu • gcc@gallipoliscareercollege.edu Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2 Social Security Column Medicare Part B deadline approaching By Marcus Geiger Social Security District Manager in Gallipolis, Ohio If you didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B medical insurance when you first became eligible for Medicare, you now have an opportunity to apply — but time is running out. The deadline for applying during the general enrollment period is March 31. If you miss the deadline, you may have to wait until 2013 to apply. Medicare Part B covers some medical expenses not covered by Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), such as doctors’ fees, outpatient hospital visits, and other medical supplies and services. When you first become eligible for hospital insurance (Part A), you have a seven-month period in which to sign up for medical insurance (Part B). After that, you may have to pay a higher premium — unless you were covered through your current employer’s group health plan or a group health plan based on a spouse’s current employment. You are given another opportunity to enroll in Part B during the general enrollment period, from January 1 to March 31 of each year. But each 12-month period that you are eligible for Medicare Part B and do not sign up, the amount of your monthly premium increases by 10 percent. There are special situations in which you can apply for Medicare Part B outside the general enrollment period. For example, you should contact Social Security about applying for Medicare if: • you are a disabled widow or widower between age 50 and age 65, but have not applied for disability benefits because you are already getting another kind of Social Security benefit; • you worked long enough in a gov- ernment job where Medicare taxes were paid and you meet the requirements of the Social Security disability program and became disabled before age 65; • you, your spouse, or your dependent child has permanent kidney failure; • you had Medicare medical insurance (Part B) in the past but dropped the coverage; or • you turned down Medicare medical insurance (Part B) when you became entitled to hospital insurance (Part A). You can learn more about Medicare by reading our electronic booklet, Medicare at www.socialsecurity. gov/pubs/10043.html. Or visit the Medicare website at www.medicare. gov. You may also call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY 1-877-486-2048). Law You Can Use Law protects consumers from bill collector harassment Q: Is there any law that addresses harassing phone calls from bill collectors? A: Yes. The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects you from unfair collection acts, including harassing calls and calls outside of normal business hours. Q: If bill collectors harass me, can I stop paying my debt? A: No. The federal “fair debt collection” law does not give you the right to avoid your debts. The law only gives you the right to complain if a debt collector does not correctly handle bills, payments or credit issues. If you owe the money, you still owe the money, but that does not mean that a bill collector (also called a debt collector) can call you at all hours or harass you. You have the right to be treated fairly. Q: Does the FDCPA apply to all debts? A: No. The FDCPA applies only to personal and family and household debts. This includes things like a car loan and charge accounts. It does not apply to debt owed by one business to another business. Q: What, exactly, does the law prohibit bill collectors from doing? A: Bill collectors may not harass or abuse you, or do anything that is unfair or deceptive when they are collecting debts. Under the FDCPA, a bill collector is any person other than the original creditor (the business that you owe money to) who regularly collects debts that are owed to other people. Q: How can I stop bill collectors from calling me late at night? A: If a bill collector calls you before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m., you can write a letter telling the bill collector to stop. You should send the letter by certified mail and keep a copy. Once your letter has been received, the bill collector must stop calling you outside the legal hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. The bill collector can, however, continue to call you between those hours. The law protects you from harassment, but generally only paying your debt or hiring an attorney will provide adequate incentive for the debt collector to stop contacting you. Since you may have to prove harassment in court, you should make notes of the exact dates and times of harassing calls and what the debt collector says. You can also let the caller leave a message on your answering machine to prove the harassment. Q: Can a bill collector call me at work? A: Yes. However, if your employer does not approve of bill collectors contacting you at work, tell the bill collector you are not allowed to receive bill collection calls at work. You can give your message by phone, but it is wise to also send the collector a certified letter and keep a copy. Once you have communicated this message, the bill collector must stop calling you at work. Q: Can a bill collector pretend to be someone else when calling? A: No. The law requires a bill collector to identify himself or herself as a bill collector and provide his or her name. Q: If I complain about harassment, might the original creditor just hire a different bill collector to harass me? A: Sometimes the bill collector “buys” your debt from the original creditor, but if the original creditor still owns your debt, the creditor can hire another bill collector. Also, the bill collector can assign your case to a different collector. Q: Can bill collectors threaten to put me in jail? A: No. It is illegal for a bill collector to lie when trying to collect debts, such as by claiming that it is a crime (an offense carrying a possible jail term) to avoid paying your bills. The bill collector can, however, file a collection case in court and get a judgment for the debt you owe. That can lead to a wage garnishment order, allowing an amount to be deducted from your paycheck over time until your debt is paid. Q: How can I enforce my rights against debt collection harassment? A: Like most credit rights laws, the FDCPA puts you in charge of enforcement. If the law is violated, you can complain to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the agency that enforces the FDCPA. Contact the FTC at www.ftc.gov or 877-3824357, or contact the Ohio Attorney General’s Office at www.ohioattorneygeneral. gov or 614-466-4320. You may also wish to consult an attorney for help. Most lawyers who handle bill collector harassment cases do so on a contingent or fee-shifting basis, which means that you pay the lawyer only if the lawsuit is successful. Also, if you win a debt collection lawsuit, you have the right to make the bill collector pay your attorney fees. Q: Where can I get more information about my credit rights? A: You can visit the Federal Reserve Board’s website at www.federalreserve. gov or the FTC’s website at www.ftc.gov. Meigs County Local Briefs Tree and bush trimming clinic MARIETTA — On March 31 at Lanes Farm and Market west of Marietta, a tree and bush trimming clinic will be held by educators of the OSU Extension Service. The class will be held rain or shine from 1 to 4 p.m. Topics covered will be pruning apple and peach trees integrating pest management of fruit crops, and pruning bramble and blueberries. Registration is required at http://go.osu.edu/H2Q or call the office, 740-376-7431. Childhood immunization offered POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct a childhood immunization on Tuesday, March 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. at the office, 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. Parents/guardian are to accompany all children. Shot records and medical cards, if applicable, are to be brought along. A $10 donation for administration is appreciated but no one will be denied service because of an inability to pay. Farmer’s Market POMEROY — Anyone intereseted in taking part in the Farmer’s Market on the Pomeroy Parking Lot this Summer is asked to contact Derek Brickles at (740) 5904891. Legion birthday party POMEROY — Drew-Webster Post 39 will observe the founding of the American Legion, with a dinner party to be held on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the legion hall. John Hood, commander, encourages attendance at the event by legionnaires and auxiliary members with a spouse or friend. Those who have not yet indicated to the legion their intent to attend are asked to call George Harris, 992-2451, or Hood 992-6991, to help in food preparation planning. Wanted: old computers POMEROY — The Invincible Industries Teen Center at the Mulberry Community Center is in need of old com- The French Art Colony’s Riverby Theater Guild Presents: “Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventures” a rollicking stage show featuring over 25 local, youth actors Saturday, March 17, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM performed at Washington Elementary Auditorium Tickets at the door: $7 adults / $5 students and seniors 740-446-3834 www.frenchartcolony.org puters, both PCs and Macs, for repair or use of parts. Mike Tipptin, a computer specialist, has volunteered to see what he can do to get some working computers for the teen center. He has volunteered to pick up old computers. Call 740-4445599 and leave a message so that he can call back. Beth Clark is the lead volunteer at the youth center and says she has long recognized the need for computers for the kids to use for study and/or entertainment. Cemetery cleanup POMEROY — The Salisbury Township Trustees request that grave decorations be removed from the Rockprings and Bradford Cemeteries for the spring cleanup which is about to begin. RACINE — The Racine Village spring cleanup of the Greenwood Cemetery will be the week of March 25, 2012. Anyone wishing to save any decorations are being asked to remove before March 25. LETART TWP. — All flowers and grave blankets, etc. to be removed from Letart Township cemeteries by March 18 per Trustees. If not removed cemetery care taker will. RUTLAND TWP. — The Rutland Townshp Trustees request that grave decorations be removed from the Miles, Robinson, Wright and Rutland Cemeteries until April 1 for spring cleanup which is about to begin. Fish fry at Catholic Church POMEROY — The Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be having fish tail adult dinner, sandwiches, and carryout orders every Fri- day 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. Preschool Registration MASON COUNTY — Mason County Schools Preschool Registration will be taking place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following days, March 23 at the Early Education Station in Point Pleasant and Leon Elementary, April 20 at New Haven Elementary, and April 26 at the Nazarene Church on Mt. Vernon. April 26 will also be a make up day. For information call 304-675-4956. 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 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. �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 Mr. Toad to take the stage College students GALLIPOLIS — The French Art Colony’s Riverby Theater Guild will present, “Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventures”, a rollicking stage version of Kenneth Grahame’s popular tale, The Wind in the Willows. The children’s theater production will be presented at 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 in the Washington Elementary School Auditorium in Gallipolis. The production tells the tale of Toad of Toad Hall. He is an eccentric but likable chap given to “crazes.” His latest craze involves motorcars. Unfortunately, he smashes them up as fast as he gets them. He even steals one for a wild ride over the countryside. Naturally, this gets him into a great deal of trouble. His dear friends Badger, Rat and Mole do their best to help, but their efforts aren’t enough, and Toad ends up in prison… after an uproarious courtroom scene. His imprisonment couldn’t please his enemies, the weasels, more. They quickly take over Toad Hall and trash the place. Meanwhile, the jailer’s daughter, Polly, thinks Toad is an exceptional fellow and helps him escape dressed as a washerwoman! On his way back home, he has a wild adventure with a barge owner who is horrified to discover the washerwoman is actually a toad. When Toad finally meets up with his friends again, they devise a clever scheme to recapture Toad Hall from the weasels in another wild scene. The production is directed by Lori Sanders, and is cast with many local, youth actors. The production will perform in four local elementary schools in Ohio and West Virginia due to support from a grant awarded to the French Art Colony from the Ohio River Border Initiative. For detailed show and ticket information, call the French Art Colony at (740) 446-3834. Gallia County Briefs tisan Fair that will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 25. If you are an artist, or happen to know of an artist, who is skilled in one of the following areas and who would enjoy demonstrating that skill, please contact Lynn Pauley at (740)446-7323, ext. 241 or pauleyly@oplin. org. The library is seeking artisans who practice spinning, tatting (lace making), quilting, needle felting, rug braiding/hooking, weaving, dyeing, candlemaking, soapmaking, basketry, pottery, wood turning, broom making, blacksmithing, tin punch art, glass blowing, stained glass, leather crafting, twig furniture, calligraphy, silk screening, papermaking, creating silhouettes, origami, scherenschnitte, oil painting, watercolors, pencil drawing, pen and ink drawing and jewelry crafting. EDGE Program informational meeting CHILLICOTHE — The Southern Ohio Procurement Outreach Center will present an informative workshop on “Ohio’s EDGE Program” from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2012. This workshop is for any small business owner who wants to learn about the purpose and benefits of the EDGE certification in State contracting. Topics include: Eligibility standards, the application process, maximizing your EDGE certification and identifying local agencies and prime contractors to market your business. The meeting will be held at Ohio University, Chillicothe Campus, 101 University Dr. Room 215 — Shoemaker Center, Room 215. The workshop is free. To register, call the Southern Ohio Procurement Outreach Center at: 740-377-4550 or go to its website: www.sopoc.org. Cattleman’s Association Banquet RIO GRANDE — The Gallia County Cattlemen’s Association will hold their annual banquet on March 10, 2012. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. at the Buckeye Hills Career Center, the dinner will follow. The association will be giving out their annual awards and also have presentations from the youth who attended different events. If there are any questions you can contact Matthew Hemphill, secretary at (740) 6456286. 2012 HamFest slated GALLIPOLIS — The 2012 MOVARC Amateur Radio Club Ham Fest will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at Gallipolis Christian Church, 4486 Ohio 588, Gallipolis, Ohio. Hourly door prizes beginning at 10 a.m. Must be present to win. For more information, call Lester Cardwell at 740256-1312. GAHS Junior Prom fund raiser slated GALLIPOLIS — On Saturday, March 10, 2012, the Gallia Academy High School (GAHS) Junior Prom Committee will host Thirty-One Blingo, to help the GAHS Junior class raise money for prom 2012. There will be over $1,000 worth of Thirty-One products to give away. There will also be numerous door prizes, split-the-pot, concessions and special games featured at the event. Doors open at noon and games will start at 1 p.m. You can buy tickets in the office at GAHS or purchase them at the door. A special drawing will take place for all pre-sold ticket holders. For more information, contact Jessica Taylor at 740-4463212. Free vision clinic GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Health Department and Ohio Department of Health will be having a free vision clinic on Monday, March 12, 2012. The clinic is free to students up to the age of 21. Children will have their eyes examined by an optometrist and will be given a prescription for glasses if needed. The clinic will be held at the Gallia County Health Department located at 499 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis Ohio. An appointment is necessary and can be made by calling the Gallia County Health Department at 441-2950. Children Services Board Meeting time change GALLIPOLIS — Please note the time for the regularly scheduled Gallia County Children Services Board Meeting has been changed to the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 4 p.m. This will be effective March 13, at the office located at 83 Shawnee Lane, Gallipolis, Ohio. Burnett to speak at Ohio AFSCME retirees meeting BIDWELL — Sam Burnett, regional board member of the Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Ohio AFSCME Retirees Chapter 1184, Gallia and Jackson counties sub-chapter. Burnett is a national expert on Social Security and Medicare issues. The subchapter will hold their next meeting at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 16, at the Pam Riley residence at 4629 State Route 850, Bidwell, in Springfield township. All retired public employees who were members of Ohio Council 8, OCSEA, and OAPSE are invited to attend. City commission to hold special meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis City Commission will hold at special meeting beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 at the Gallipolis Municipal Court, 49 Olive Street, Gallipolis, for the passage of the 2012 budget and the appointment of the Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief. Rodney UMC to hold benefit dinner RODNEY — Rodney United Methodist Church will hold their annual Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 in the church fellowship room. Dinner and desserts will be served by the Rodney United Methodist Youth. Entertainment will be provided by Joey Wilcoxon. There will be door prizes given. The public is invited and tickets are $12 each. All proceeds from the dinner are donated to Lifeline and Meals on Wheels. The church is located at 6611 Ohio 588 in Rodney. Call Paula at 245-9504 for more information and tickets. Rio Grande VFD to host spaghetti dinner RIO GRANDE — The Rio Grande Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 18. The meal will be served in the Rio Grande Village Municipal Building. The dinner will include spaghetti and sauce, salad, roll or garlic bread, and a dessert for a suggested donation of $5 for adults. Children under 12 will be served for a suggested $4 donation while children under 2 may eat for free. People may either dine at the station or select a carry-out meal. All proceeds from this event will go toward purchasing a new radio system for the department firefighters. Public hearing slated GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis City Commission will hold a public meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 19 at the Gallipolis Municipal Court building, 49 Olive Street, Gallipolis, on the replacement of the sewer line for property owners and residents on Henkle Avenue. Free CERT classes offered GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County CERT Class will be held at the Gallia County Service Center behind the Health Department beginning on March 27 and running through April 12. Classes will be held from 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students will receive 20 hours of free training, held in six evening sessions. Community Emergency Response Team training provides information and hands-on practice to prepare and respond to home and community emergencies. Learn how to be ready for emergencies, use first aid, search and rescue, small fire suppression and disaster psychology. Put it all together in a disaster simulation held the last night. Call (740) 446-7943 or email clarkcc@live.com for information and to register for the class. Registration deadline is March 23. French 500 Free Clinic slated GALLIPOLIS — The French 500 Free Clinic will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, March 29. The clinic is located at 258 Pinecrest Drive just off Jackson Pike. It was established to serve the health care needs of the uninsured residents of Gallia County between the ages of 18 and 65. In the event that local schools are closed due to inclement weather, the clinic will be cancelled. A special thanks from Jennie Henry and Family to friends, neighbors, relatives, Rev. Ralph Workman, Holzer Hospital Doctors, Staff, Chaplin Fred Williams, and Waugh-Halley Wood Funeral Home for the flowers, food, cards, comforting words and services during the sudden death of Wallace Henry. 60295853 Water line repair work scheduled GALLIPOLIS — The City of Gallipolis announces the connection date of the new main water line on Bob McCormick Road that will replace the old water line that is leaking. The connection is scheduled to be made at 9 a.m. on March 14 and will take four to five hours to complete. Water pressure will be low on Bob McCormick Road and in the Spring Valley area while the connection is being completed. The city will issue a boil advisory for that area. Updated information can be found on the city’s website at www. cityofgallipolis.com or by calling the water utility office at (740) 441-6006. GAHS Alumni seeking graduates GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia Academy High School Alumni Association is preparing to send out notices for the annual alumni event to held the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend in May. Lists of names for the following classes are needed: 1962,63,64,67,68, 60 70,71,72,73,74,75,76,78, 79 and 1980. Send any names and addresses of these graduates to: Sandy Bledsoe, Membership Chairman of GAHS Alumni Association, 108 Kineon Drive, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 or via email at slbledsoe45631@yahoo. com. For more information call (740) 446-2157 after 5 p.m. Further questions can also be directed to Bertie Roush at (740) 446-4274. Walnut Twp. Financial Report available CADMUS — The 2011 Annual Financial Report for Walnut Township has been completed and can be viewed at the Fiscal Officer’s home at: 20732 Ohio 141. Call for an appointment at 740-643-0012. The Township Trustees regular meeting time is the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. during winter and 7 p.m. during summer at the township hall in Cadmus. Upcreek Road reopened MORGAN TWP. — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe recently announced that the Upcreek Road slip has been repaired and the road is now open. Boothe appreciates the public’s patience during this road closure. Gallipolis Garden Club meeting rescheduled GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Garden Club meeting has been cancelled for Thursday, March 8, and rescheduled for March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church. Richard Stephens of the Gallia County Extension Office will be the speaker. Integrity League baseball/softball sign-up VINTON — Integrity League baseball/softball sign-up, 7 to 8:30 p.m., March 8 and 9, at Vinton Baptist Church, for age 4 (as of 1/1/12) up to age 12 (as of 4/30/12). For more information, call the church at (740) 388-8454. Bossard Library seeking skilled artisans GALLIPOLIS — Bossard Memorial Library is seeking artisans who would be willing to demonstrate their skills to the public at the Library’s Ar- want to play house asked if I want Dear Dr. to donate a dolBrothers: I am lar to some cause so angry at my or another. The daughter. She’s department store only a freshman bell-ringers got in college, but all my change she has decided last year. When a that rather than homeless person live in the dorm approaches me, I and focus on her always empty my education like evwallet of spare eryone else, she change. My quesand her boyfriend tion is, How can I want to get an possibly turn anyapartment and move in together Dr. Joyce Brothers one down? I am going broke every to play house. I Syndicated time I go out of didn’t raise her to Columnist the house! I feel so act this way, and sorry for all these she has no idea what she is doing. She says she people, and I didn’t even menis an adult and her boyfriend tion all the causes I hear about has enough money to make it on the phone! — S.C. Dear S.C.: It sounds like work. I don’t want her to throw her life away. What should I you are what used to be called a “soft touch.” That’s a rather do? — I.D. Dear I.D.: OK, let’s face it dismissive way of acknowledg— college dorms are anything ing someone who has a heart but inviting and homey. They and is almost constitutionare noisy, messy, too small, ally unable to turn his or her lacking in privacy and exempli- back on a fellow human being fy the nightmare that freshman in need. If word gets around, year at school can be. Yet those your type is likely to be taken times often are looked back advantage of, or at the very upon with nostalgia — the least plagued by everyone with way we lived before we had to a financial hard-luck story. And face the real world. Trouble is, along the way your generous there always are young adults spirit and altruism take a turn who want to skip to the good toward you being a sucker — part — they don’t really want all because you haven’t learned to wait to grow up and be on how to say no, or how to differtheir own. They have visions entiate between worthy causes of peace and quiet, picking out and con artists. Ask yourself: sheets together and then sleep- Is pleasing everyone who asks ing in them — every night, no you for something your way less — and just being together. of trying to boost your self-esIt’s a picture of domestic bliss teem? If you’re not sure, imagthat we hate to mess with, but ine being approached by each it is our duty to let our kids of the people you mentioned. know if they’re about to drive Then pretend that no one (even the one with his hand off a bridge. Your daughter’s boyfriend out) is watching. Would you may or may not have the still feel like being so generous? The above experiment is money — that isn’t the point. Let them know that you need designed for one purpose: You your daughter to stay focused need to examine your motives. first and foremost on her stud- You truly may be a soft touch, ies. If they are so serious, invite feeling everyone’s pain and takthem home for a weekend, ing the responsibility for easwhen you can discuss the reali- ing it with a dollar here and a ties together. Chances are they generous check there. Or you simply haven’t thought this may be afraid of being viewed one through; each one needs to as selfish, cheap and hardcome to that conclusion. Ask hearted by a bunch of strangthem to revisit the idea after a ers. Imagine next time that no year. That will give them a lot one is looking, and your priorito think about and the time to ties may sort themselves out. Have the courage to say no and digest it. still feel like a good person. *** (c) 2012 by King Features Dear Dr. Brothers: When Syndicate I go to the grocery store, I am Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from March 7, 2012. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $135-$220, Heifers, $135-$206; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $135-$213, Heifers, $125-$186; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $130-$168, Heifers, $120-$153; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $125-$155, Heifers, $120-$135; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $125-$148, Heifers, $115-$135. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $73-$92; Medium/Lean, $65-$72; Thin/Light, $33.5-$64. Back to Farm Bred Cows, $510-$1,100; Bulls, $75-$115; Baby Calves, $45-$260; Goats, $75-$115; Hogs, $65-dn. Manure to give away. Will load for you. Upcoming specials 3/14/12 — 40 preconditioned heifers, mostly black 3/21/12 — Easter lamb/goat sale 3/24/12 — equipment auction Direct sales and free on-farm visits. Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Stacy at (304) 634-0224, Luke at (740) 645-3697, or visit our website at www.uproducers.com. 1 6,985 16,985 $17,485 1 1 9,999 19,999 $22,999 2 �Sunday Times-Sentinel OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Despite Council comment, money doesn’t grow on trees Dear Editor, Being formerly from Middleport, I always read the articles for the town. [Recently], I read that Middleport Council President Rae Moore “reminded … spectators that the $7 million sewer project is not costing citizens “a dime.” Funding is coming through grants and forgiveness of loans.” This project may not be costing the Village of Middleport “a dime”, but it is coming out of some taxpayers’ pockets somewhere, either on a state or federal level depending on where the grant was secured. The government has no money trees or pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. Only the good old taxpayer who foots the bill for everything. Also, forgiven loans are not free either. The next people to apply for loans will probably pay a higher interest rate to make up for the cost of the forgiven ones!! Just to let you know, there is no free money anywhere. There is always some people who are footing the bill for it. So if you wouldn’t spend your money for it, then don’t expect someone else to spend theirs just because you want it but refuse to pay for it. E.E. Showalter, Meigs County *** Gallia County cat and kitten population still growing Dear Editor, We receive may calls about unwanted cats and kittens. We can only house 50 and care for them. We are really short staffed and need more volunteers. Many people ask what they can do. There are things that can be done. Visit the shelter and volunteer; we need help in many areas. Many people need to step up and get their cat spayed and neutered. Here are some facts about spaying and neutering: What is spaying? A spay (ovariohysterectomy) is the surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries from the abdomen of an animal. What is the purpose of spaying? The spay is the only foolproof method of birth control for female cats, and it is a permanent method. Will spaying eliminate heat cycles? Spayed animal no longer goes through heat cycles. Female cats normally come into heat several times a year. Spaying ends several problems associated with the heat cycle, including spraying urine and the necessity of confining females to prevent the approaches of persistent males. Spaying also prevents such irritations as a howling cat in heat.The risk of mammary cancer is reduced if a cat is spayed before its first heat. Also spayed pets cannot develop pyometra, a serious uterine infection. Finally, difficult pregnancy and delivery in older cats or ill cats is prevented. Should cats have at least one litter before being spayed? No. Your cat does not need to have a litter of kittens to mature. What is neutering? Neutering (castration) is the surgical removal of the testicles from the scrotum of an animal. What is the purpose of neutering? Neutering is the primary method of sterilizing male cats. Neutering an immature cat usually prevents development of mating behavior and the obnoxious habit of spraying urine to mark territory around the house and yard. An unneutered cat cannot control its mating instincts. Given Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, please call one of our newsrooms. 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Humane societies cannot place all unwanted animals; millions must be put to sleep. Countless others are abandoned. For more information on spayed and neuter help, call 740-645-7275. Penny Litman, The Perennial Cat, Rio Grande, Ohio *** Feeders: Beware the Mantis Dear Editor, Permit me to deflate a widely held popular belief. The praying mantis is nowhere protected by state law. It is not endangered. For far too long, this mistaken notion has bestowed upon the Mantis what amounts to a gold standard status among predatory insects. The mantis is simply a ruthless predator, as bad as it is good. Now to the main point. Hummingbird watchers need to know that the mantis can be a deadly menace to their hobby. I suggest that those concerned go to a search engine and type in “Mantis killing Hummingbird.” Take a look at the You Tube videos. They’ll see far more than they care to see in support of my point. The bottom line: a hummers nervous system is so tightly wound that it easily dies of shock if wounded or even terribly frightened. If you see a mantis on or near your station, you better get rid of it in one quick hurry. If it decides to stick around several hummers will hit the ground chewed up and spat out. Those back at the nest won’t get the regurgitated nectar they need to survive. Jeff Fields, Syracuse, Ohio *** Our national asthma program must be saved Dear Editor, Legislators from across the country have been receiving calls of support to save the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Asthma Control Program, which is in threat of losing its recommended funding of $25.3 million and its distinction as a standalone program. Since its inception, NACP has worked hard to create an integrated and coordinated public health response to asthma control. President Obama’s budget proposes to merge the program with the Healthy Home programs, and instead of funding asthma grants to 34 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico, the CDC would only be able to fund 15 states. Asthma is an acute respiratory disease affecting 25 million Americans. According to the Lung Association’s State of the Air 2011 report, 65,373 adults and 16,597 children suffer from asthma in West Virginia. It is a major factor in school absenteeism. Any attempt to eliminate the NACP would significantly set back 13 years of progress made in managing the disease. Lives will be lost and more healthcare dollars will be spent on treating asthma. The proposed cut to NACP would do more harm than good. Let’s stand up. Tell your legislator to save the NACP. Asthmatic lives depend on it. For more information, visit www.lung.org. 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Although Apple Inc.’s latest temptress may turn some heads, the new iPad isn’t radically different from last year’s model, based on the 15 minutes I was able to spend noodling with the device at the company’s product launch Wednesday. If you don’t already own a tablet computer, and want one, then the new iPad will be tough to resist — if you can afford it. The device, which goes on sale March 16 in the U.S., Canada and 10 other countries, will sell for $499 to $829. If you want to save some money, consider the iPad 2, which Apple will continue making and sell for as low as $399. The new iPad’s alluring screen quality provides the main attraction. A higher-resolution screen called “Retina Display” makes everything — from vacation pictures to the text on a website — look crisper. By Apple’s calculations, the new iPad offers four times the resolution of its predecessor. For that reason, you’re more likely to buy the new iPad if you are a shutterbug, a video game fanatic or someone who enjoys watching movies on a smaller but luscious screen. Watching a few minutes of the movie “Hugo” proved to be even more lustrous on the new iPad than it on my 52inch flat-panel TV at home. Apple says this should be a routine experience, given that the new iPad can accommodate about 1 million more pixels than even the best HDTVs currently on the market. Video games look even more realistic, thanks in part to the quad-core graphics chips in the new iPad. On the down side, an old video on YouTube looked even grainer on the iPad’s higher-resolution screen. It reminded me a little of what happens when I mistakenly flip to a standard television channel on my HDTV. While the imagery can be quite mesmerizing, I am not convinced it’s a compelling enough reason for most people to replace one iPad for another When I just flipped through some photos of some recent trips to Kauai and Pittsburgh that I have stored on my iPad 2, I wasn’t wishing I could see what the pictures would look like on a new iPad. I also watched a few minutes of “Lost In Translation” on my iPad 2 without wonder what Scarlett Johansson would look like if were watching the same movie on the new iPad. Bottom line: None of the content you have on an iPad 2 will suddenly look fuzzier even after you’ve seen something on the new iPad. More importantly, other common iPad activities such as Web surfing, checking email and jumping on to Facebook or Twitter, seem to work the same on either the new or old model. The new iPad includes one intriguing feature that I wish I could have tried. There’s a new microphone icon on the iPad’s virtual keyboard that can be pressed to dictate emails or other notes on the device. Just say a few sentences and the new iPad is supposed to automatically type up everything you said. Unfortunately, the room where Apple allowed reporters experiment with the new iPad on Wednesday was too loud for the dictation feature to work effectively. It seems to me, though, that even the new dictation tool might leave some people pining for something more. Just consider how much more appealing the new iPad would be if Apple had added Siri, the automated personal assistant that has become one of the most popular features on the latest iPhone. Sunday Times-Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 825 Third Ave. Gallipolis, Ohio Phone (740) 446-2342 Fax (740) 446-2342 Sammy M. Lopez Publisher, ext. 15 slopez@heartlandpublications.com Stephanie M. Filson Managing Editor, ext. 18 sfilson@heartlandpublications.com �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 Obituaries Callie ‘Sue’ Nottingham Callie “Sue” Nottingham, 67, Vinton, Ohio, passed away at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Saturday, March 10, 2012. She was born August 6, 1944, in McAndrews, KY., daughter of Ernest Taylor and Jocie Stiltner McAllister. She was a homemaker and is survived by one daughter, Vicki Sue (Paul) Adkins, Vinton, Ohio, and three grandchildren, Nathan (Angie) Nottingham, Wellston, Ohio, Kayla Nottingham and Emily Adkins both of Vinton, Ohio, and three great-grandchildren, Blake, Landon, and Braylon of Vinton, Ohio. Also surviving are a brother and sister, Paul Hall and Rachel (Tom) Campbell, Vinton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and a special niece, Jayne “Buntin” McKinney, Vinton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, William Arnet Nottingham II. She was a volunteer at Holzer Hospice and had served as secretary of Bold Directions at Woodland Centers of Gallipolis. She attended the Ewington Church of Christ in Christian Union, Ewington, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, Ohio, with burial to follow Brush Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday. Online condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore. com. Robert R. McDaniel Robert R. McDaniel, of Chester, passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 8, 2012. He was born in Middleport, Ohio, on July 23, 1929, to the late Russell and Margaret (See) McDaniel.. Mr. McDaniel worked at the Betsy Ross Bakery for over thirty years, then taking a job with Baker Furniture. He worked for a period of time for Foreman and Abbott Heating and Cooling before retiring. Mr. McDaniel attended the Rejoicing Life Church in Middleport. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Dorst and her children, Tiamo, Tomia and Thomas Dorst, Lisa (Rodney) Credico and Deanna (Tim) Conners; daughter, Pamela (Darrell) McKinney and three children, Kathie (Brian) Williamson, Chad, Jerry (Wendy) and Howie McKinney; Rio School From Page A1 From Page A3 for the money they expend for jail time by collecting funds from the defendants themselves. “Typically, you would sentence someone to a larger sentence, say 30 days in jail, but suspend all but 10 days of that sentence — whatever the situation is — and the 20 days that are suspended is on the condition he or she spend the 10 days in jail and that they reimburse the village — pay the agreed rate, usually 65 or so dollars a day,” Warner said. “It’s just a matter of us collecting it from the defendant.” In addition to her work on criminal and traffic cases, Warner will also have the authority to hear property violation cases relating to the village code — a function that has previously not been performed in Rio Grande and a prospect that Mayor Easter is very conscious of. “Part of the reason I’m really excited about this is because of the citing of property violations. We have quite a few around town that we’ve been holding onto,”Easter said. “We’ll cite right through the village which is something I plan to do.” The magistrate will not be able to hear domestic violence cases or operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) cases other than first offense OVI cases. Those offenses will still be heard in the Gallipolis Municipal Court. Warner also reported that all mayor’s court cases can still be appealed to the municipal court. “It is not a court of record, and there’s always an opportunity to transfer or appeal to municipal court,” Warner said. Warner also stated that an additional benefit of appointing a magistrate within any municipality is that it frees the mayor to attend to his or her other executive duties. “I think that the important part is that mayors tend to now appoint magistrates as disinterested parties that, one, understand the legal process and the due process rights that should be afforded to people facing charges, and, secondly, they don’t have a vested interest in keeping track of the other executive and administrative things that the mayor has to do,” Warner said. Easter also stated that, as the village of Rio Grande is a small town, a magistrate — as an outside party — will provide additional neutrality and fairness to those facing charges within the village. “It’s makes it more neutral for the simple fact that we now have someone who knows no one in the town,” Easter said. “I am very excited about it and not to mention I think it will be more fair for the village.” Mayor’s court will be held within the Village of Rio Grande at 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month in the village municipal building. Corrective Action Grant Local Share in the amount of $368,038. In other business, the board authorized the transfer of $375,000 from the general fund to the Special Permanent Improvement fund for the purpose of making permanent improvements to the district. The board approved a proposal from Sammy L. Stamm and Company for preparation of GAAP Statements. An agreement with PEL Industries to provide a percent of profits from the sale of goods to Southern Local Schools was approved. Hall From Page A1 described the facility as a safe, secure and humane facility, and Wood speaking briefly talked about the planned opening of the jail next week and the financial advantages of the expanded operation to the village. He said the jail has space for eight males and eight females, and has three holding cells and three detox cells. The plan, he said, is to increase revenue through accepting prisoners from other areas which will help fund the operation and turn a profit to pay on the loan taken out by the village for the renovation. The new Middleport Village Hall replaces the 19th century two-story structure on Race Street in downtown Middleport. Ohio Valley Forecast Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. www.mydailytribune.com son, Ted Fisher, and his children, Tara (Brian) Hupp, Jessica (James Kellison) and Richard Fisher; Sister, Maxine Bealmer; brother-in-law, Marvin Krider; special friends, Ronnie (Susie) Casto, Paul (Kathy) Rice, John (Delores) Hartness and Dave (Brenda) Jeffers; numerous greatgrandchildren; special great-great-grandson, Brayden Williamson; several nieces and nephews; and his dog, Bandit. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty McDaniel in 2001; son-in-law, Thomas Dorst; sisters, Clara Krider and Betty Jo Frazier; brother, Charles Andrew McDaniel; brothers-in-law, Chuck Bealmear, Tootels, Jan, Arnold, and Bill Durst and Lincoln Smith; sisters-in-law, Alma, Hilda, Delores, Ruth and Grace. The family would like to thank Holzer Hospice and their nurses, Paula and Brandy and the girls from the life ambulance, Charla and Ashley. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2012, at the Rejoicing Life Church in Middleport. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery. Officiating will be pastor Mike Foreman. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home to help offset the funeral expense. An online registry is available by logging onto www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Judith Roberts Judith Roberts, of Letart Falls, passed away at 9:57 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Dorothy L. Stover Dorothy L. Stover, 82, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the Deal Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Creston Cemetery, Leon, West Virginia. Friends may call two hours prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. An agreement between Southern Local Schools and Holzer Clinic, Inc. for athletic trainer services was approved in the amount of $5,000. Revised permanent appropriations in the amount of $12,189,960 were approved. A transfer of funds in the amount of $1,500 from fund 018-931J to 018-931H was approved. The following county approved certified substitutes were approved, pending completions of requirements, for the 2011-12 school year: Krystal Baker, Stephanie Curtis, Jennifer DeStio, Jennifer Ervin, Matthew Ervin, Amelia Fugika- wa-Zaros, Jennifer Hall, Andrea Luther, and Stan McFarland. The board accepted the resignation of Tonya Smith at the end of the 2012 school year. Zach Ash was hired on a supplemental contract for the 2012 baseball season as an assistant baseball coach. The board heard parent concerns over the length of the lunch period at the elementary school. One parent addressed the board, with others also in attendance. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on March 26 in the high school media center. Patrol focused on impaired driving arrests in 2011 GALLIPOLIS — As part of the Patrol’s mantra — Trooper Shield — and their ongoing effort to contribute to a safer Ohio, troopers increased their focus on impaired driving enforcement in 2011 and plan to continue this effort in 2012. Throughout 2011 troopers made 23,708 OVI arrests statewide, an increase of seven percent over 2010 arrests. Of these, more than one in five — 21 percent — included a speed violation; 16 percent included a violation for driving without a valid driver license; and nearly one in eight included a safety belt violation. In addition, there were 13,799 OVI-related crashes on Ohio roadways, killing 401 and injuring 8,517. “We can’t fight the battle against impaired driving on our own — We need your commitment to make our roads safe,” said Lt. Max Norris of the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. “You can contribute to a safer Ohio by actively influencing friends and family to make safe, responsible decisions - like planning Releases 2011 OVI statistics ahead to designate a driver and insisting that everyone in the vehicle is buckled up.” Last year, state troopers from the Gallipolis Post, arrested 197 impaired driv- ers who were posing a significant danger to innocent motorists. The public is encouraged to call #677 to report impaired drivers, drug activity or stranded motorists. To view a copy of the entire statistical recap, visit www.statepatrol.ohio.gov/ doc/OVI_Bulletin_2012. pdf. 60294819 Ruby J. (Barentine) King Ruby Jewell (Barentine) King, 76, of Pomeroy, passed away at her residence Friday, March 9, 2012. She was born July 21, 1935 in Ozark, Alabama. She is the daughter of the late John and Pearl Barentine. She was a cook with Meigs Local School District for more than 20 years. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jack L. King; five sons, Gary (Ruby) King of Rutland, Danny (Cindy) King of Pomeroy, Gregory King of Troy, Dicky King of Gardner, KS, Timothy (Renee) King of Middleport; four daughters, Debra (Bruce) Riffle of Pomeroy, Jacqueline (Brian) Justice of Pomeroy, Carla King of Pomeroy, and Darla (Lee) Boggs of Shade; 27 grandchildren, Gary (Kristen) King, Jr., Tony (Brandy) King, Jeremy (Nikki) King, Misti (Mike) Brewer, Shawn (Erica) King, Brandon King, Heather Krawsczyn, Matthew (Mandy) Justice, Jessica (John) Wyatt, Gregory (Jessica) King, Jr., Bobby and Samantha King, Christopher Self, Ashley King, Nicci (BJ) Cobb, Josh Steele, Shane, Brett and Makya Milhoan, Kyle and Taylor Boggs; 22 great-grandchildren, Danielle King, Megan King, Blake Pitchford, Cory Wood, Kora Fronsman and Cody Adams, Trenton, Tyler and Nicholas Brewer, Alexis, Austin, Alysha and Danny, Caleb and Andrew King, Dallas and Lindsey Krawscyzn, Dawson and Aiden Justice, Brielle Wyatt, Zackery King, and Landon King, Gage, Parker and Emry Cobb; two sisters, Ruth(Cliff) Forrester, Eloise Marsh, one brother; Roger(Linda) Barentine of Ozark, Al.; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Barentine; and two sisters, Wilene Odom and Sue Benton. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will follow at the Meigs Memory Gardens with Pastor Tom Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the funeral home. An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A6 Words From Woody State, local agencies partner for Volunteerism is a cornerstone of the community Volunteers have always Are you a volunteer? If not, played a big part in the greatit’s time to take the challenge. ness of America. ♦♦♦ Lt. Col. Jimmie Doolittle, Editor’s note and infamed U.S. Army fighter pitroduction: Columnist lot, allegedly spoke to this Woody Wilson has ties to truth during World War II Mason and Gallia counties. when preparing to lead a cruHe has relatives on both cial air attack on Tokyo. sides of the Ohio River. A “There is nothing stronger native of Henderson, W.Va., than the heart of a volunteer,” Wilson was raised in Point Officer Doolittle reportedly Pleasant. He is a 1963 said before leading the first graduate of Point Pleasant carrier-based bomber assault High School. While in high on mainland Japan in 1942. school, Wilson cut his writWoody Wilson ing skills as a stringer for the (The successful mission was done by a crew of volunPoint Pleasant Register and Columnist teers!) Athens Messenger. He was a Adults and young people sports editor for most of his serve tirelessly of their own free will, of- 16 years on newspapers and has writfering their time and talent in athletics, ten columns for 20 years. He earned dehospitals, restaurants, military, Olym- grees from Marshall University in Hunpics, work places, church and other faith- tington, W.Va. (journalism) and Wright based organisms. State University in Dayton (bible and Their sacrifice makes a difference, religion). A veteran of the U.S. Army, says Tom Brokaw, “It’s easy to make a he retired from the U.S. Postal Serbuck. It’s a lot tougher to make a differ- vice and is an ordained minister in the ence.” Church of God (Anderson, IN.). WilDespite little fanfare, volunteers make son and wife Trish have been married an impact. These enlistees have a heart nearly 43 years and have three children for serving others, many times going be- and seven grandchildren. They live in yond the call of duty. Chillicothe. Woody can be contacted Aesop stated it best, “No act of kind- via email at: woodrowwilson1@yahoo. ness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” com. (Copyright 2009 Woody Wilson.) new civic engagement initiative Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, 30 West Spring St.), interested parties also may participate at one of 11 satellite locations (regional BWC offices) around the state. Attendees at all locations will be able to attend afternoon information sessions that include the opportunity to provide guidance for the initiative and immediately hear feedback from other communities around the state. For more information and to register, visit http://ohiocivicengagement.eventbrite.com/. During the kickoff, attendees will hear why Ohio has expanded its approach to civic engagement from leaders around the state, including employers, job seekers, nonprofits and education providers. Participants at the downtown Columbus location will also have the opportunity to see firsthand examples of successful programs at Ohio Solution Booths and talk to the local experts behind them. In addition, the SRO Theatre Company will bring 50+ job issues to life for attendees to stimulate public dialogue. The Civic Engagement Initiative expands the focus of lifelong learning and volunteerism as tools for increasing job readiness among adults age 50 and up. Its goals include ensuring that Ohio’s older workers have skills and credentials that are aligned with employer needs; connecting older adults with diverse skills to volunteer opportunities throughout Ohio to help build their communities and resumes; providing educational opportunities that both enrich the lives of older adults and offer opportunities for career growth; and providing tools to local organizations to assist with their efforts to increase civic engagement. The kick-off event is a collaboration of the Department of Aging and state-level Civic Engagement Initiative partners: Ohio Board of Regents, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism and the Corporation for National and Community Service. In addition to a central location in Columbus, (Ohio COLUMBUS — Holzer Health Systems and Holzer Clinic recently announced they are joining the Ohio Department of Aging and other state and local partners to launch the state’s new Civic Engagement Initiative, and they encourage other interested organizations in to do the same. State partners will kick-off the initiative at a statewide event on Thursday, March 15, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ‘Preparing Ohio’s New 50+ for 21st Century Jobs’ will inform attendees about the current jobs situation, resources and the initiatives the department is spearheading at the state level to meet the needs of older workers, learners and volunteers. “When we talk about connecting age 50+ adults with resources to help them learn, grow and contribute, the rubber really meets the road at the local level,” said Bonnie Kantor-Burman, director of the department. “We are inviting all Ohio communities and stakeholders to the table to help us determine the best ways to reach our goals.” Corrections firm offers states cash for prisons Feds: Credit card numbers ATLANTA (AP) — The nation’s largest private prison company made an enticing offer to 48 states that went something like this: We will buy your prison now if you agree to keep it mostly full and promise to pay us for running it over the next two decades. Despite a need for cash, several states immediately slammed the door on the offer, a sign that privatizing prisons might not be as popular as it once was. Corrections Corporation of America sent letters to the prison leaders in January, saying it had a pot of $250 million to buy facilities as part of an investment. The company is trying to capitalize on the landmark deal it made with Ohio in the fall by purchasing a facility, the first state prison in the nation to be sold to a private firm. Prison departments in California, Texas and Georgia all dismissed the idea. Florida’s prison system said it doesn’t have the authority to make that kind of decision and officials in CCA’s home state of Tennessee said they aren’t reviewing the proposal. The states refused to say exactly why they were rejecting the offer. “Knowing the state government, it has to have something to do with the potential political backlash,” said Jeanne Stinchcomb, a criminal justice professor at Florida Atlantic University who has written two books on the corrections industry. Connecting People to Community Resources: AAA8 stolen at McDonald’s OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Federal prosecutors have accused four Ohio men of stealing customers’ credit card numbers from the drive-thru at a McDonald’s in Tulsa. A McDonald’s worker told authorities he used a handheld skimming device for three weeks to capture the customers’ card numbers, according to a complaint filed Thursday in federal court. The employee, who was not named in court documents, told authorities he sold the credit card numbers to Daniel Jefferson. Jefferson, Godlive Tetty-Mensah, Stanjulfran Mensah, and Bismark Baah are in jail on charges they re-encoded other cards to buy iPads and laptop computers. The McDonald’s worker wasn’t identified in the court filing. “Nothing is more important to us than the security of our customers,” McDonald’s franchisee Bob Wagner said in a statement released by McDonald’s. “This is an isolated incident which we take very seriously, and this person is no longer employed by our organization.” Court records did not list attorneys for the men, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Souders said he was not aware anyone had been appointed. The complaint says investigators discovered “approximately 282” card numbers on a laptop found in a suspect’s vehicle. The majority of the cards had been used at a McDonald’s on South Zurich Avenue in Tulsa, according to the Secret Service. Internet searches had been done on the computer for magnetic strip card readers and writers and skimming devices. Ponca City police arrested the men Oct. 16 on suspicion of using counterfeit cards at a Wal-Mart Supercenter. The four had debit and gift cards encoded with stolen numbers, and inside a vehicle, authorities found a laptop, a magnetic card reader and writer, three iPads and Wal-Mart receipts, according to the complaint. The McDonald’s employee told authorities Jefferson would come to his apartment each night after work and download the card numbers from the skimmer. He said he was paid $600 and given two laptops and a Nintendo 3DS. An unnamed suspect told a Tulsa police detective he met Jefferson at school in Tulsa, and Jefferson told him about a credit card scam. “(The suspect) stated Jefferson eventually told him about a scam that originated in Ghana where a person uses gift cards that have been re-encoded with stolen credit card numbers to purchase merchandise,” according to the affidavit. State Farm invites Ohio communities, residents to submit causes to bring $25 K to their neighborhoods NEWARK — State Farm is searching all over the United States and Canada for people who want to ‘Cause an Effect’ by bringing one of 40 $25,000 grants to their community. Through March 20, residents of Ohio can visit the Cause An Effect tab on the State Farm Facebook page ( h tt p : / / w w w. f a c eb o o k . com/#!/statefarm) to submit a Cause for a chance to help make their neighborhood safer, stronger and better educated. Cause An Effect is a new, youth-led, crowd-sourced philanthropic initiative that relies on local, non-profit organizations to create solutions to community issues identified by consumers. Cause An Effect invites people to submit a Cause via Facebook for a chance to win one of the 40 grants. The State Farm Youth Advisory Board, a diverse group of 30 full-time high school and college students who are passionate about social responsibility, will review the Cause submissions and help State Farm select 100 finalists. State Farm will identify and pair one of the recommended or user-suggested nonprofits with each Cause. These nonprofits will create and execute a plan to address the Cause; the Cause submitter can be as involved as they choose to be in this process. Once finalists are selected on April 27, communities will get the chance to rally behind the Cause that means the most to them by voting on the State Farm Facebook page up to 10 times daily until May 17, when voting concludes. The 40 Causes that receive the most votes will be announced on May 22, and a $25,000 grant will be awarded to the affiliated nonprofits to implement the solution. Cause An Effect is empowering local residents to bring a $25,000 grant directly to their community by allowing anyone to submit a Cause, and provides them local nonprofit support, taking action together to address the Cause that will create a lasting Effect. For more information on Cause An Effect or to submit a Cause, visit the State Farm Facebook page ( h tt p : / / w w w. f a c eb o o k . com/#!/statefarm) or search #causeaneffect on Twitter. NOW IN Cypress Mulch Cow Manure Potting Soil Top Soil Seed Potatoes 50lb - 22.50 Kennebec, Red Pontiac, Yukon Gold, Irish Cobbler $ Pellitized Lime 5.69 $ Onion Sets Grass Seed Starting at $ 1.09lb & Up Fertilizers 5-10-10 - $11.49 10-10-10 - $12.49 12-12-12 - $14.99 Straw 6.00 $ Bidwell Hardware 8997 SR 160 740-446-8828 AG Lime $ 3.39 �Sunday Times-Sentinel INSIDE Sports SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2012 mdsports@heartlandpublications.com URG hoops land 6 on All-MSC teams....B5 Rebels rally past Notre Dame, 47-44 South Gallia hoops headed to 1st district final Cody Leist Special to OVP ATHENS, Ohio — The mark of an older, experienced team can be revealed at the most interesting moments of an event. Facing a nine-point deficit in the third quarter Thursday night, No. 4 South Gallia faced an important juncture in its Division IV Southeast District Semifinal at Ohio University’s Convocation Center. The Rebels could have taken the option of wilting away to No. 1 Notre Dame. But one tidbit South Gallia coach Donald Saunders said in his postgame interview provided the greatest insight about his team. “No quit in these guys and I’m so proud,” Saunders said. “They had future ambitions and they (weren’t) going to let that die, they (weren’t) ready to quit playing yet.” The Rebels mounted a comeback midway through the third quarter and throughout the fourth quarter. Then, on the Titans’ 21st turnover of the night, South Gallia took its only lead of the game. The steal and layup by Danny Matney with 1:16 put the Rebels up 45-44 before a couple of late free throws gave South Gallia the 47-44 victory, which is the first district win in school history. “We seem to know how to finish,” Saunders said. The Rebels return to The Convo this morning for an 11:45 a.m. start against No. 2 Beaver Eastern—which defeated No. 6 East 61-43 in the second semifinal of the night—for a chance to advance on to next week’s regional tournament. “These guys never quit, they don’t have any quit in them and we’ve prepared hard for this,” Saunders said. As the case has been for this season, the senior class has led South Gallia through its ups and downs. Thursday night was no exception. As a speed-based team, Notre Dame tried to force the Rebels with various traps into a full-court affair. But Saunders’ squad managed to beat the Titans at their own game. “We really worked hard on that all week long,” Saunders said. “I said guys, we’re going to beat the press and then we’re not going to stop.” South Gallia outscored the Titans in fast break points 10-2 in the first half thanks to the Rebels’ success on breaking the Notre Dame press. There were three ties in the first half as a result. See REBELS ‌| B2 Bryan Walters/photo Point Pleasant senior Jacob Wamsley (10) watches as teammate Dillon McCarty is bumped by Weir defender Harley Mills (44) during the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s Class AA Region I championship game at Ripley High School. Point Pleasant tops Weir, headed to state Big Blacks repeat as Class AA Region I champions Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com RIPLEY, W.Va. — And here we go again. The Point Pleasant boys basketball team is headed back to the state tournament for a second straight postseason after rallying past Weir Thursday night for a 48-46 victory in a Class AA Region I championship contest at Ripley High School in Jackson County. The Big Blacks (16-9) trailed most of regulation and were also down by as many as eight points early in the third quarter, but a 31-18 surge over a 15-minute span allowed Point to claim its biggest lead of the night at 48-43 with 30 seconds left. The Red Riders (8-16) came up with a critical trifecta with nine seconds remaining to pull within a possession (48-46), and PPHS missed the front-end of a single bonus situation — giving WHS possession with just over eight seconds left. Weir, however, came up short on its game-winning three-point attempt at the buzzer. Point Pleasant, which also beat Weir 66-41 last winter in the Region I final, will be headed to the Class AA state tournament for the first time ever in consecutive years. It will also be the fifth time in school history (1926, 1959, 1975) that the Big Blacks have qualified out to the state level. For 12th-year PPHS head coach Richie Blain, Thursday’s win may have been one of his most cherished as a frontman — especially since his 13-man roster has only one senior on it. And don’t forget, his full team wasn’t in place until the state football championship was decided. “It’s really incredible. It’s just a testament to our kids, our coaches and our program,” Blain said in shedding a tear and a grin. “Tonight is just special. We asked them all year to respond to adversity and being young, and they did both of those things when we really needed it the most. “They showed that we are more than a team right now. We are a family, and that’s See STATE |‌ B2 Sports Schedule Wednesday, March 14 Boys Basketball Class AA state tournament At Charleston Civic Center (6) Point Pleasant vs. (3) Wyoming East, 9:30 a.m. (7) Webster County vs. (2) Tug Valley, 1 p.m. (8) Berkeley Springs vs. (1) Bluefield. 5:30 p.m. (5) Magnolia vs. (4) Tolsia, 9 p.m. Friday, March 16 Boys Basketball Class AA state tournament At Charleston Civic Center 3-6 Winner vs. 2-7 Winner, 9:30 a.m. 1-8 Winner vs. 4-5 Winner, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Boys Basketball Class AA state tournament At Charleston Civic Center State Championship, noon Alex Hawley/photo Eastern Coach John Burdette talks to the Lady Eagles during Thursday night’s 67-60 regional loss to Mansfield St. Peter’s at Pickerington High School North. Eastern falls to Lady Spartans, 67-60 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Despite a 33 point effort form Jenna Burdette, the Eastern girls basketball team fell to Mansfield St. Peter’s Thursday night at Pickerington High School North 67-60 in Division IV regional semifinal action. The Lady Eagles suffered seven turnovers in the first period which stunted their offense to just 10 points. The Lady Spartans notched 13 points in the first and took a three-point into the second period. Senior Brenna Holter led EHS in the second quarter with seven of the teams 14 points. St. Peter’s managed just 11 points in the second and the score was knotted up at 24 going into the break. See EASTERN |‌ B2 Alex Hawley/photo Eastern sophomore Jenna Burdette drives for a layup during Thursday night’s 67-60 regional loss in Pickerington. OVP area lands 28 on AP district teams Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com ATHENS, Ohio — A total of 28 basketball players from the Ohio Valley Publishing area were selected to the 2012 Associated Press All-Southeastern Ohio District basketball teams, as voted on by a panel of AP media writers from within the district. The 28 local selections were split right in half, as 14 boys and 14 girls were chosen from Gallia and Meigs counties within the four divisions. Collectively, the OVP area landed four first teamers, five second teamers, eight third teamers and 11 special mention selections. And one player of the year. For a second consecutive season, Eastern’s Jenna Burdette earned a share of the Division IV player of the year honors. The sophomore scored 15 points per game for the district champion Lady Eagles (18-6) and was joined by Waterford junior Brooke Drayer in receiving the top honor. Sophomore Jordan Parker and senior Brenna Holter were respective second and third team selections for the Lady Eagles, while sophomores Erin Swatzel and Katie Keller came away with special mention accolades. Also in Division IV, South Gallia (16-5) came away with four selections — one on each level. Senior Chandra Canaday was a first team honoree, while juniors Ellie Bostic and Meghan Caldwell came away with respective spots on the second and third teams. Sophomore Rachel Johnson was also chosen as a special mention selection for SGHS. Southern senior Courtney Thomas was a third team selection in Division IV, and she was the only member of the Lady Tornadoes (4-17) chosen for the AP list. River Valley (6-15) landed two players on the Division III girls list. Junior Cady Gilmore was chosen for the third team, while senior Alli Neville was a special mention selection. Meigs freshman Brook Andrus was also a special mention choice in D-3, the lone choice for the Lady Marauders (3-18). Senior Heather Ward was Gallia Academy’s lone choice in Division II, as Ward was a special mention choice for the Blue Angels (4-17). Erica Dawson (Marietta) and John Denen (Washington Court House) were chosen as the D-2 player and coach of the year, while the Fairland duo of Terra Stapleton and Jon Buchanan swept those same honors in D-3. Both Gallia and Meigs had seven selections each on the girls list, as did the boys in their half of the list. Both Southern and South Gallia came away with four selections on the Division IV team, with the Tornadoes (18-4) garnering an extra higher pick than the Rebels (13-9) because of their regular season records. All eight choices from both teams are also seniors. Andrew Roseberry was a first team honoree for SHS, while Nathan Roberts came away with second team accolades. Both Ethan Martin and Ryan Taylor were chosen to the third team in D-4. Cory Haner was a first team selection for the Rebels, followed by John Johnson and Dalton Matney on the second and third teams. Danny Matney was also a special mention choice for SGHS. Eastern also came away with two picks in Division IV. Junior Max Carnahan was a second team selection for the 5-16 Eagles, while classmate Kirk See TEAMS ‌| B2 �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 Rebels From Page B1 Cory Haner led South Gallia with a game-high 14 points in the contest. The loss snapped the Titans’ 15-game winning streak. The last loss Notre Dame suf- SG 9-11-10-17 – 47 ND 9-14-12-9 – 44 SOUTH GALLIA (13-9): John Johnson 5 2-2 12, David Michael 0 0-0 0, Ethan Spurlock 1 0-0 2, Cory Haner 6 2-2 14, Johnny Ellis 1 1-2 3, Danny Matney 3 0-1 7, fered was a 41-24 setback to Columbus Tree of Life. That game also took place at The Convo. Cody Leist is a sports writer for the Portsmouth Daily Times in Portsmouth, Ohio. South Gallia 47, Notre Dame 44 Dalton Matney 4 0-0 9, TOTALS: 20 5-7 47. Three-Point Goals: 2 (Dan. Matney, Dal. Matney). Rebounds: 40. Turnovers: 11. PORTSMOUTH NOTRE DAME (19-3): Kevin Lewis 4 0-0 8, Dakota Smith 0 0-0 0, Joey Sto- rey 0 0-0 0, Tyler Noel 5 2-3 12, Will Haney 1 0-0 3, JP Kayser 4 1-2 10, Michael Mader 1 3-4 5, Pierron 3 0-0 6, Daniel Ogg 0 -0 0, TOTALS: 18 6-9 44. Three-Point Goals: 2 (Haney, JP Kayser). Rebounds: 44. Turnovers: 21. State From Page B1 what special teams become if they play well together.” Blain also noted that his group’s stick-togetherness paid off big down the stretch, as the Big Blacks limited 6-foot-7 center Harley Mills to just two points over the final three minutes of regulation. The last of Mills’ game-high 19 points came with 1:32 left in the game, as Weir took its final lead of the night at 43-41. Point countered with seven straight points over the next minute, giving the hosts a two-possession lead that would eventually hold up. “Give Weir a ton of credit. They had a great game plan and they executed it, and that (Harley) Mills kid is a stud,” Blain said. “We had a hard time with them, but we did some nice things and made some adjustments in crunch time that really seemed to work in our favor.” The other thing that worked in Point Pleasant’s late favor was the offensive arrival of junior Dillon McCarty, who scored all of his team-high 18 points after the intermission. It was McCarty’s old-fashioned three-point play with 1:07 remaining that gave the Big Blacks their permanent lead at 44-43. PPHS led 2-0 a minuteand-a-half into the contest, but Weir responded with five straight points over the next minute for a 5-2 edge at 5:31. Point rallied back to knot things up at seven with 3:04 left in the period, but WHS added a free throw to take a small 8-7 lead after eight minutes of play. The Red Riders opened the second canto with a 7-3 run for a 15-10 edge at 5:52, then followed with an 8-7 spurt to claim their biggest lead of the first half at 23-17. Neither team scored over the final minute of the first half, giving WHS a six-point cushion at the break. Mills hit the opening basket of the second half, which gave Weir its biggest lead of the night at 25-17 just 20 seconds into the second half. Point Pleasant, howev- Bryan Walters/photo Members of the Point Pleasant boys basketball program pose for a picture after clinching the Class AA Region I championship Thursday night during a 48-46 victory over Weir at Ripley High School. er, began its furious charge from that point on — as the hosts twice pulled to within two points with a 14-8 run to enter the fourth trailing 33-31. Aden Yates managed to get things tied up for PPHS, as the freshman finished off an old-fashioned three-point play for a 36-all contest with 4:49 left in the fourth. Mills followed with a basket at 4:04 to put Weir back on top at 38-36, but the hosts reeled off three straight points to take their first lead since the opening period at 39-38 with 3:22 remaining. Evan Woodland nailed a trifecta for the guests at the 3:12 mark for a 41-39 Weir edge, but PPHS countered at 2:38 with a goal to again tie the game at 41-all. Mills then added his final points of the night on a turnaround with 1:32 showing, giving the Red Riders a 43-41 lead. After McCarty converted his three-point play, he then extended Point’s lead to 46-43 with 48.3 seconds remaining. Wade Martin added two free throws for a 4843 edge with 30.3 seconds left, but Michael Drizake canned a three-pointer with nine seconds left to cut the Weir deficit down to 48-46. Both teams had chances to add to those totals from there on, but the score ultimately stayed deadlocked the rest of the way. Point finished the game with 15 turnovers, with five of those miscues coming after halftime. WHS had 21 turnovers in the setback, including 10 after the break. After McCarty’s 18 points, the Big Blacks got 10 points from Martin and nine markers from Yates. Jacob Wamsley added six points to the winning cause, while Alex Somerville and Anthony Perry rounded out the respective scoring with three and two markers. PPHS was 14-of-19 at the free throw line for 74 percent. Mills had 19 and Drizake added 15 for Weir, which went 7-of-14 at the charity stripe for 50 percent. The guests were also 3-of-8 at the free throw line in the second half. Afterwards, Jacob Wamsley — Point Pleasant’s lone senior — spoke about what this win means to him and this program. He also hopes it is a precursor of things to come. “It’s really nice to get to cut that net down again as a senior,” Wamsley said with a smile. “However, it would be really nice to cut another one down. I know I’m excited to be going back to state, and I know the guys are as well. We have another of week of basketball to play.” The Big Blacks will be the No. 6 seed at this year’s Class AA tournament, and they will face third-ranked Wyoming East at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in a state quartefinal at the Charleston Civic Center. Coach Blain is also excited about having another game, especially at a place that is somewhat familiar to this group. “I’m just tickled to death for our kids,” Blain said. “Now we have to focus on not being a one-and-done like last year. We have a chance to extend this and keep making history.” NOTES: It is the fourth straight year that Weir and Point Pleasant have met in a Region I final, with the series now standing even at 2-2. The Red Riders won by counts of 55-33 and 55-40 in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Point Pleasant 48, Weir 46 W 8-15-10-13 — 46 PP 7-10-14-17 — 48 WEIR (8-16): Evan Woodland 1 0-0 3, Anthony Gurrera 1 0-0 2, Michael Drizake 5 4-6 15, James Cassiadoro 0 0-0 0, Joshua Groves 0 0-0 0, Andre Sims 0 0-0 0, Harley Mills 9 0-2 19, James Carnes 2 3-6 7. TOTALS: 18 7-14 46. Three-point goals: 3 (Woodland, Drizake, Mills). Turnovers: 21. Team Fouls: 20. POINT PLEASANT (169): Dillon McCarty 7 4-6 18, Jacob Wamsley 2 2-4 6, Marquez Griffin 0 0-0 0, Andrew Williamson 0 0-0 0, Anthony Perry 1 0-0 2, Adam Slack 0 0-0 0, Aden Yates 2 5-5 9, Wade Martin 3 3-4 10, Alex Somerville 1 0-0 3. TOTALS: 16 1419 48. Three-point goals: 2 (Martin, Somerville). Turnovers: 15. Team Fouls: 13. From Page B1 From Page B1 Pullins came away with special mention accolades. Austin Loop (South Webster) and Matt Mader (Portsmouth Notre Dame) were chosen as the D-4 player and coach of the year. River Valley (5-17) had two choices in Division III, as senior Derek Flint and Austin Lewis came away with special mention honors. Meigs (2-19) had one choice in D-3, as senior Jesse Smith was a third team selection. Austin McMaster (Chesapeake) and Dion McKinley (Portsmouth) shared D-3 player of the year honors, while Gene Collins of Portsmouth was chosen as the coach of the year. Gallia Academy (3-18) had only one choice in Division II, as senior Nick Saunders was given special mention honors. Jake Kretzer (Waverly) and Blane Maddox (Warren) were chosen as the player and coach of the year in D-2. There were no player or coach of the year selections in Division I, due to a lack of schools. “The third quarter, sometimes we come out a little weak, but this time we came out strong,” said Eastern head coach John Burdette. The Lady Eagles led by sophomore Jenna Burdette came out of halftime determined. Burdette scored 18 of he teams 20 point in the third and assisted on the other bucket. SPHS notched 14 in the third and trailed by 6 headed into the finale. Eastern’s offense was again led by Burdette in the fourth as she scored nine of EHS’s 16 points in the quarter. The Lady Spartans went 14-of-18 from the line on their way to 29 points in the final period to grab the victory 67-60. Eastern was led on the night by Jenna Burdette who finished with 33 points including 27 in the second half, and seven assist. Brenna Holter scored seven points, Jordan Parker scored six, and Erin Swatzel scored four for the Lady Eagles. Maddie Rigsby and Savannah Hawley each scored three points, while Katie Keller and Kelsey Myers each finished with two points. Keller also had a game-high nine rebounds. Randa Payne with 25 and Felicity Alt with 23 led the Lady Spartans scoring on the night. “Unfortunately we just ended a little short tonight.” an emotional Coach Burdette said after the contest. “I don’t even think anyone expected us to even be here.” “They shot better than any report I got” Burdette jokingly said of St. Peter’s hot shooting. This marks the final game for Eastern seniors Brenna Holter, Hayley Gillian, Cheyenne Doczi and Kelsey Myers. The Lady Eagles finished second in the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division with a record 13-3 in conference and 18-6 overall. This was the fifth trip to regionals for EHS and its second consecutive. Mansfield St. Peters67, Eastern 60 E 10-14-20-16 — 60 M 13-11-14-29 — 67 EASTERN (18-6): Brenna Holter 3 0-2 7, Savannah Hawley 1 0-0 3, Jordan Parker 3 0-0 6, Jenna Burdette 14 3-3 33, Katie Keller 1 0-0 2, Hayley Gillian 0 0-0 0, Cheyenne Doczi 0 0-0 0, Kelsey Myers 1 0-0 2, Tori Goble 0 0-0 0, Maddie Rigsby 1 0-0 3, Erin Swatzel 2 0-0 4. TOTALS: 26 3-5 60. Three-point goals: 5 (Burdette 2, Holter, Hawley, Rigsby). Field goals: 25-57 (.439). Rebounds: 30. Turnovers: 13. MANSFIELD ST. PETERS (19-4): Felicity Alt 6 6-9 23, Randa Payne 8 5-7 25, Annie Lindsay 2 5-6 9, Sarah Scheurer 1 1-2 3, Tiza Jones 1 0-0 2, Shabree Rawls 1 3-6 5. TOTALS: 19-2030 67. Three-point goals: 9 (Alt 5, Payne 4). Field goals: 19-61 (.311). Rebounds: 26. Turnovers: 10. Teams Eastern When I am home ALONE I feel safe. I am protected. I have Life Alert®. help One touch of a button sends quickly in the event of a medical emergency, fall, home invasion, fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. Your choice of help buttons New! Have story ideas? Life Alert Classic for seniors Life Alert 50+ for people 50+ at (740) 446-2342. Now we have two systems available: For a FREE brochure call: ® 1-888-652-5661 Call Gallipolis Daily Tribune �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B3 2011-12 AP Southeast All-District Basketball Teams COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The 2011-12 Associated Press Southeast All-District boys and girls basketball teams, as selected by a media panel from the district, with height, year and regular-season scoring average: BOYS DIVISION I FIRST TEAM: Luke Miller, Logan, 6-1, sr., 16.3. Special Mention Anthony McNeal, Logan. No Player or Coach of the year selected due to lack of schools. DIVISION II FIRST TEAM: Evan Salyers, Proctorville Fairland, 6-5, sr., 18.0; Evan French, Vincent Warren, 6-4, soph., 15.5; Dillon Young, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-11, soph., 16.9; Malik London, Chillicothe, 6-8, sr., 13.6; Jake Kretzer, Waverly, 6-7, sr., 26.8; Jacob Horsley, Thornville Sheridan, 6-4, sr., 18.7; Ryan Chesser, McArthur Vinton County, 6-0, sr., 13.0; Colt Chapman, Jackson, 6-5, sr., 21.5. Player of the year: Jake Kretzer, Waverly. Coach of the year: Blane Maddox, Vincent Warren. SECOND TEAM: Joshua Skinner, The Plains Athens, 6-0, sr., 12.0; Josh Windland, Vincent Warren, 6-4, sr., 12.1; Tim Grosel, Marietta, 5-10, sr., 15.2; Nathan Moats, Circleville, 6-5, sr., 11.5; Zach Johnson, Chillicothe, 6-3, jr., 17.0; Andrew Warner, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-5, sr., 13.0; Tyrand Cumberland, Hillsboro, 6-3, sr., 13.6; Jacob Martin, New Lexington, 6-3, sr., 15.4; Jordan Kidd, McArthur Vinton County, 6-2, jr., 14.0; Derek Clark, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-1, sr., 18.1. THIRD TEAM: Blaine Fuller, Proctorville Fairland, 6-3, sr., 11.0; Jeremy Hastie, Vincent Warren, 5-10, sr., 10.9; Blake Riffle, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-4, sr., 13.7; Denzel Amey, Circleville, 6-2, sr., 8.8; Chase Detillion, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-5, jr., 11.0; Chase Gilliland, Hillsboro, 6-0, sr., 10.4; Ryan Faulconer, Greenfield McClain, 6-2, fresh., 13.8; Cedric Pettiford, Wash. Court House Miami Trace, 6-3, fresh., 13.2; Laike Wallace, Wash. Court House Washington, 6-3, sr., 12.3. Special Mention Eric Riley, Proctorville Fairland; Joe Burrow, The Plains Athens; Eli Lenington, Marietta; Tyler Ward, Vincent Warren; Anthony Vagnier, Circleville Logan Elm; John Hamman, Circleville; Jordan Barr, Lancaster Fairfield Union; Nick Saunders, Gallipolis Gallia Academy; Aaron Elliott, Chillicothe; Cole Murray, Chillicothe Unioto; Devin Kelly, Waverly; Jean Paul White, Waverly; Jarrod Hart, Hillsboro; Alec Ray, Jackson. DIVISION III FIRST TEAM: Zac Carter, Ironton, 5-8, jr., 22.2; Trey Fletcher, Ironton, 6-6, jr., 19.2; Austin McMaster, Chesapeake, 6-5, sr., 19.2; Blake Yates, Lucasville Valley, 6-3, sr., 18.2; Dion McKinley, Portsmouth, 6-5, sr., 19.0; Wayne Evans, Portsmouth, 6-2, sr., 16.0; Dylan Gragg, Chillicothe Huntington, 6-4, sr., 18.9; Nigel Courts, Wellston, 6-4, sr., 17.0. Players of the year: Austin McMaster, Chesapeake; Dion McKinley, Portsmouth. Coach of the year: Gene Collins, Portsmouth. SECOND TEAM: Eric Kennedy, Chesapeake, 6-4, sr., 15.0; Brandon Barnes, South Point, 6-1, soph., 21.8; Patrick Hintz, Chesapeake, 5-9, sr., 12.2; Austin McBee, Minford, 5-11, jr., 20.3; Jake Ullman, Belpre, 5-10, soph., 18.8; Michael Brown, Chillicothe Southeastern, 6-4, sr., 17.0; Wes Beam, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-4, jr., 16.7; Daniel Kline, Nelsonville-York, 6-4, sr., 13.5; Trent Arey, Peebles, 5-10, jr., 12.4; Zach Farmer, Piketon, 6-3, jr., 15.7; Chase Lawson, Sardinia Eastern Brown, 6-2, jr., 17.5; Jordan Payne, Sardinia Eastern Brown, 6-1, sr., 11.7. THIRD TEAM: Alex Bare, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 5-8, jr., 15.0; Andy Knipp, Ironton Rock Hill, 6-4, sr., 14.8; Rob Dwyer, Lucasville Valley, 6-6, sr., 8.2; Jared McCray, Minford, 6-6, So, 11.0; Drew Nestor, Belpre, 6-1, sr., 11.8; Derek Robertson, Williamsport Westfall, 6-3, sr., 15.4; Jesse Smith, Pomeroy Meigs, 6-4, sr., 15.0; Zaide Whitley, Portsmouth, 6-0, sr., 9.0; Max Carney, Stewart Federal Hocking, 6-4, jr., 12.3; Trevor White, Ironton, 6-4, jr., 11.1; Jacob Daniels, Peebles, 6-6, sr., 15.1; Josh Kisor, Oak Hill, 6-5, sr., 10.0; Craigen Moore, Piketon, 6-2, jr., 16.5. Special Mention Drew Scarberry, McDermott Northwest; Dakota Hoffman, Belpre; Derek Flint, Bidwell River Valley; Austin Lewis, Bidwell River Valley; Austin Jeffreys, South Point; Hayden Dunn, Lucasville Valley; J.B.Travis, W. Portsmouth Portsmouth West; Dylan Miller, Wheelersburg; Clay Massie, Wheelersburg; Kenton Gullion, Minford; Brice Vickers, Chillicothe Huntington; Nick Kellough, Chillicothe Southeastern; Jesson Hill, Chillicothe Zane Trace; Harrison Hermann, Bainbridge Paint Valley; Casey Cox, Nelsonville-York; Shawn Parsons, Stewart Federal Hocking; Jake Gray, Albany Alexander; Mitchell Swingle, Crooksville; Lake Channel, Crooksville; Tanner Huntley, West Union; Beau Justice, Peebles; Isaac Brabson, Piketon; Kris King, Seaman North Adams; Levi Bailes, Seaman North Adams; Tyler Davidson, Lynchburg-Clay; Alec Smith, Lynchburg-Clay; Conner Purdin, Sardinia Eastern Brown; Nathan Scott, Sardinia Eastern Brown; Nick Gaines, Oak Hill; Austin Craig, Wellston; Blake Warrington, Wellston. DIVISION IV FIRST TEAM: Justin Mahlmeister, Ironton St. Joseph, 6-4, jr., 21.0; Tate Lang, Waterford, 6-5, sr., 15.5; Austin Loop, South Webster, 6-4, sr., 17.1; Tyler Noel, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-0, sr., 10.9; Andrew Roseberry, Racine Southern, 6-1, sr., 15.3; Cory Haner, Crown City South Gallia, 6-1, sr., 15.0; Travis Combs, Manchester, 6-2, sr., 20.4; Chad Lands, Beaver Eastern, 5-10, jr., 17.0; Levi Horsley, New Boston Glenwood, 6-4, sr., 20.4. Player of the year: Austin Loop, South Webster. Coach of the year: Matt Mader, Portsmouth Notre Dame. SECOND TEAM: Cody Bruce, Franklin Furnace Green, 6-1, sr., 16.4; Justin Crager, Sciotoville Community East, 6-1, jr., 16.5; Patrick Bias, Sciotoville Community East, 6-10, jr., 17.7; J.P. Kayser, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-10, jr., 12.8; Brad Pierron, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-0, sr., 11.6; Nathan Roberts, Racine Southern, 6-1, sr., 11.9; John Johnson, Crown City South Gallia, 6-2, sr., 14.7; Quentin Williams, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-0, jr., 14.5; Doc Seip, Mowrystown Whiteoak, 6-2, jr., 16.3; Max Carnahan, Reedsville Eastern, 5-10, jr., 16.9. THIRD TEAM: Eli Lewis, Ironton St. Joseph, 6-4, jr., 14.0; D.J. Miller, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 5-9, soph., 10.0; Tyler Rowe, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 6-1, soph., 11.0; Shane Buckley, New Boston Glenwood, 5-9, jr., 15.5; Kevin Lewis, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-10, jr., 10.0; Ethan Martin, Racine Southern, 5-10, sr., 10.3; Ryan Taylor, Racine Southern, 5-11, sr., 9.9; Dalton Matney, Crown City South Gallia, 6-1, sr., 12.1; Dalton West, Manchester, 6-0, sr., 11.8; Luke Taggert, Mowrystown Whiteoak, 6-2, jr., 13.6; Aaron Satterfield, Beaver Eastern, 6-1, sr., 14.0; Bradley Clay, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-3, jr., 10.1. Special Mention Austin Baldwin, Willow Wood Symmes Valley; Austin Hilverding, Waterford; Austin Shriver, Waterford; Tyler Crace, Franklin Furnace Green; Tyler Bradford, Sciotoville Community East; Michael Mader, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Elijah Rader, Corning Miller; Cyrus Jones, Glouster Trimble; Danny Matney, Crown City South Gallia; Kirk Pullins, Reedsville Eastern; Dylan Ricketts, Manchester; Tavares Pickett, Beaver Eastern; Bruce Knauff, Latham Western; Nick Shanks, Latham Western. GIRLS DIVISION I FIRST TEAM: Brooke Simons, Logan, 5-9, sr., 11.8. Special Mention Bri Dawes, Chillicothe; Alyssa Oates, Chillicothe; Ashley Frasure, Logan. No Player or Coach of the year selected due to lack of schools. DIVISION II FIRST TEAM: Allison Mitchell, South Point, 5-9, sr., 20.0; Deidre McKay, Wash. Court House Miami Trace, 5-6, jr., 12.5; Jessica Guyett, Wash. Court House Washington, 5-9, sr., 15.1; Kyleigh Wyeth, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 5-9, jr., 10.4; Erica Dawson, Marietta, 5-9, jr., 31.5; Allie Grace Proctor, Vincent Warren, 5-7, sr., 12.0; Dominique Doseck, The Plains Athens, 5-6, fresh., 14.1; Caitlyn Owings, McArthur Vinton County, 6-0, jr., 12.0; Madison Ridout, Jackson, 5-9, soph., 12.0. Player of the year: Erica Dawson, Marietta. Coach of the year: John Denen, Washington Court House Washington. SECOND TEAM: Kristin Reisinger, Wash. Court House Miami Trace, 5-9, sr., 6.7; Molli Shaw, Wash. Court House Washington, 5-10, jr., 9.0; Jenny Phillips, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-1, sr., 11.1; Taylor Saxton, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-4, jr., 12.2; Amanda Brown, Marietta, 5-6, sr., 12.0; Jordanna Rauch, Vincent Warren, 5-7, jr., 15.3; Elena Lein, The Plains Athens, 6-1, sr., 11.3; Jenna Perie, Greenfield McClain, 5-7, sr., 7.8. THIRD TEAM: Erin Dillow, South Point, 5-4, sr., 12.0; Bailey Pontius, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-7, sr., 7.1; Tori Cox, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-0, soph., 9.2; Sydney Wycinski, New Lexington, 5-8, jr., 15.7; Sammy Rooks, Greenfield McClain, 5-3, sr., 11.0; Hannah Brewster, Waverly, 5-6, sr., 13.0; Meredith Harless, Jackson, 5-6, sr., 5.6.; Megan Dixon, McArthur Vinton County, 5-6, soph., 11.1. Special Mention Hannah Miller, Chillicothe Unioto; Jess Miller, Williamsport Westfall; Merrie McGinnis, Circleville; Nikki Young, Circleville Logan Elm; Abby Schwenk, Wash. Court House Miami Trace; Josie Cobb, Wash. Court House Miami Trace; Maggie McDonald; Wash. Court House Washington; Anna Voris, Lancaster Fairfield Union; Taylor Marshall, Lancaster Fairfield Union; Heather Ward, Gallipolis Gallia Academy; Emma Ryan, Vincent Warren; Gracie Staten, The Plains Athens; Ashleigh Parkinson, Thornville Sheridan; Sierra Cooper, Thornville Sheridan; Kaylynn Bell, Hillsboro; Shania Massie, Greenfield McClain; Alex Roback, Waverly; Xan Hale, McArthur Vinton County; Heather Chapman, Jackson. DIVISION III FIRST TEAM: Terra Stapleton, Proctorville Fairland, 6-4, soph., 21.9; Amanda Ruffner, Chesapeake, 5-11, sr., 23.4; Tori Leader, W. Portsmouth Portsmouth West, 5-9, jr., 23.0; Whitney Bear, Lucasville Valley, 5-9, sr., 15.0; Jenny Grigsby, Frankfort Adena, 5-9, jr., 14.0; Alex Southworth, Piketon, 6-1, sr., 13.8; Emily Fite, Seaman North Adams, 5-11, jr., 15.0; Breanna Butler, Oak Hill, 5-9, sr., 18.2; Taylor Hale, Oak Hill, 5-10, sr., 16.8. Player of the year: Terra Stapleton, Proctorville Fairland. Coach of the year: Jon Buchanan, Proctorville Fairland. SECOND TEAM: Ashley Adkins, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 5-6, jr., 15.0; Kelsey Riley, Proctorville Fairland, 5-8, fresh., 5.2; Erica Schmidt, Wheelersburg, 5-7, sr., 15.2; Peighton Williams, Portsmouth, 5-8, fresh., 13.0; Kelsey Dunkle, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 5-5, sr., 14.2; Sidney Pell, Peebles, 5-9, soph., 11.0; Allison Prine, Sardinia Eastern Brown, 5-6, sr., 14.9; Taylor German, Crooksville, 5-0, sr., 13.2; Jordan Davis, Wellston, 5-11, jr., 15.1; Brooke Hertlein, Lynchburg-Clay, 6-0, sr., 16.0; Lakin Caudill, Oak Hill, 5-10, sr., 11.3. THIRD TEAM: Ariel Schweickart, Ironton, 5-7, jr., 9.0; Chandler Fulks, Proctorville Fairland, 5-7, soph., 7.8; Brook Knipp, Ironton Rock Hill, 5-8, jr., 11.0; Cady Gilmore, Bidwell River Valley, 5-5, jr., 16.1; Shelby True, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, jr., 8.6; Hannah Cremeans, W. Portsmouth Portsmouth West, 5-7, soph., 10.0; Kayleigh White, Portsmouth, 6-0, jr., 14.0; Natalie Cooper, Frankfort Adena, 5-6, jr., 9.2; Baylee Wallace, Peebles, 6-0, soph., 12.7; Laynee Davis, Seaman North Adams, 5-6, sr., 9.2; Laney Lewis, Lynchburg-Clay, 6-0, jr., 13.4; McKenzie Coriell, Lucasville Valley, 5-5, jr., 11.0. Special Mention Alicia Murphy, Ironton; Chel- sea Harper, Ironton Rock Hill; Angela Meade, Nelsonville-York; Kaylee Koker, Albany Alexander; Alli Neville, Bidwell River Valley; Brook Andrus, Pomeroy Meigs; Jacy Jones, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant; Courtney Crabtree, Lucasville Valley; Sadie Ruby, Wheelersburg; Ri-Chiel McGraw, Portsmouth; Autumn Smith, Frankfort Adena; Devin Unger, Chillicothe Zane Trace; Kylan Strausbaugh, Chillicothe Southeastern; Charlene Stout, Bainbridge Paint Valley; Kalen Jenkins, Piketon; Andrea Tracy, Sardinia Eastern Brown; Corey Pertuset, Seaman North Adams; Natasha Barr, West Union; Macey Anders, Crooksville; Taelor Folden, Wellston. DIVISION IV FIRST TEAM: Brooke Drayer, Waterford, 5-9, jr., 14.5; Emily Brown, Waterford, 5-9, sr., 18.5; Allison Flowers, Belpre, 5-8, sr., 16.1; Jen Arnzen, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-1, jr., 14.8; Jenna Burdette, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, soph., 15.0; Chandra Canaday, Crown City South Gallia, 5-7, sr., 14.8; Hannah Miller, Ironton St. Joseph, 5-8, fresh., 17.7. Players of the year: Jenna Burdette, Reedsville Eastern; Brooke Drayer, Waterford. Coach of the year: J.D. McKenzie, Portsmouth Notre Dame. SECOND TEAM: Chelsey Paxton, Waterford, 5-9, jr., 7.5; Shannon Curley, Portsmouth Clay, 5-2, soph., 10.9; Kiersten McGraw, New Boston Glenwood, 5-10, soph., 14.5; Jordan Parker, Reedsville Eastern, 5-10, soph., 9.8; Ellie Bostic, Crown City South Gallia, 5-9, jr., 9.3; Brittany Reader, Latham Western, 5-9, jr., 15.0; Rhyanna Day, Beaver Eastern, 5-10, jr., 10.1; Brittany Mounts, Beaver Eastern, 5-11, jr., 10.3; Hannah Rideout, Manchester, 5-11, soph., 11.9. THIRD TEAM: Megan Johnson, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 5-9, soph., 7.8; Kelsey Lerch, Belpre, 5-6, sr., 9.2; Kaitlin Pottmeyer, Waterford, 5-7, sr., 5.3; Courtney Blanton, South Webster, 5-2, sr., 10.9; Katie Redding, Portsmouth Clay, 6-0, soph., 9.1; Shawna Buckley, New Boston Glenwood, 5-3, jr., 15.2; Raigan Sammons, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-4, jr., 8.6; Hayley Crawford, Corning Miller, 5-6, sr., 13.0; Carley Tabler, Stewart Federal Hocking, 5-3, fresh., 9.7; Brenna Holter, Reedsville Eastern, 5-7, sr., 5.8; Meghan Caldwell, Crown City South Gallia, 5-10, jr., 10.6; Courtney Thomas, Racine Southern, 5-2, sr., 12.4; Heather Cox, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-0, soph., 10.8; Jessie Gilliland, Mowrystown Whiteoak, 5-9, sr., 12.1. Special Mention Kalli Hunt, Willow Wood Symmes Valley; Tia Savage, Glouster Trimble; Lexi Cunningham, Belpre; Brianna Bridges, Franklin Furnace Green; Emily Spriggs, Portsmouth Clay; Katie Kayser, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Erin Swatzel, Reedsville Eastern; Katie Keller, Reedsville Eastern; Rachel Johnson, Crown City South Gallia; Chandler Brown, Beaver Eastern; Haylee Adams, Manchester; Tiffany Craft, Sciotoville Community East; Hannah Brown, Waterford, Hannah Offenberger, Waterford. OVP Sports Briefs Racine 3-on-3 hoops tourney RACINE, Ohio — The Racine Youth League will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18, for anyone in third grade and up. There is a registration fee and you must be signed up by Wednesday, March 14. For more information, call (740) 9493114. Mason summer baseball/softball signups MASON, W.Va. — Children may be signed up for baseball or softball from 10 a.m. to noon, every Saturday in March at the Hair Shop in Mason. A copy of the the child’s birth certificate is needed to register. For more information, call Ryan Miller at 604-8571548, or Rick Kearns at 304-674-3491. New Haven baseball-softball signups NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — Signups for the New Haven youth baseball and softball leagues will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 10, at the New Haven Library. Softball league sign-ups POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Point Pleasant girls softball league signups will be held from 6-8 p.m. on the Tuesdays of March 13, 20, and 27 at PPJSHS Commons. GPRD baseball-softball signups GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Gallipolis Parks and Recreation Department will hold Baseball-Softball sign ups until Friday, March 16. You can sign up at the Gallipolis Municipal Building at 848 Third Avenue any day between 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Special evening signup will be Tuesday, March 13, and Wednesday, March 14, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. each night at the Municipal Building at 848 Third Avenue. Baseball will be for ages 7-15 as of April 30, 2012, softball will be for ages 7-15 as of December 31, 2011 and T-ball for ages 4-6 for boys and girls as of April 30, 2012. Registration can be mailed to the Recreation Department, PO Box 339, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 postmarked by March 16th. For more information contact Brett Bostic, Team Sports Coordinator at (740) 441-6022. MYL baseballsoftball signups MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Middleport Youth League will be holding baseball and softball sign- ups 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 (740) 590-0438 and Tanya at (740) 992-5481. PYL baseballsoftball signups POMEROY, Ohio — The Pomeroy Youth League will be having its 2012 baseballl/softball signups on Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Pomeroy Fire Station. 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We are accepting applications for admissions, concession workers, and lifeguards. (Lifeguards must be Red Cross Certified) Applications may be picked up at the Gallipolis City Offices, 848 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, OH Monday thru Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Certifications and work permits are required where necessary. Deadline for applications will be March 30, 2012, 4:00 pm. Questions or for more information call 740-441-6022 for Bret Bostic or Beverly Dunkle 441-6015 Help Wanted- General Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B4 Legals Notices Miscellaneous Apartments/Townhouses Mor-Com, Inc. plans to erect five 195' high or less towers to be used by wireless broadband as part of the Meigs County project. These towers will be built in the following locations: Pictures that have been placed in ads at the Gallipolis Daily Tribune must be picked within 30 days. Any pictures that are not picked up will be discarded. 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Bids can be mailed to Salem Township-26310 Legion Road, Langsville, Ohio 45741 Phone 740-669-3091 Bonnie Scott, Fiscal Officer Salem Township Meigs County 26310 Legion Road Langsville Ohio 45741 (2) 19, 26, (3) 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012 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. SERVICES Lawn Service Alex's Lawncare Honor student mowing for college, Quality Reliable Services w/ low rates FREE Estimates 740-379-2615 Professional Services SEPTIC PUMPING Gallia Co. OH and Mason Co. WV. Ron Evans Jackson, OH 800-537-9528 FINANCIAL Money To Lend NOTICE Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refinance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE of requests for any large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affiars toll free at 1-866-278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly licensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Publishing Company) 300 SERVICES ANIMALS Want To Buy Cash for junk autos. 388-0011 or 441-7870 AGRICULTURE MERCHANDISE Miscellaneous Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 Longaberger Pottery for sale Call 304-882-3570 Longaberger Pottery for sale Call 304-882-3570 Help Wanted- General HELP WANTED The Ohio Valley Animal Clinic is now accepting applications for an experienced veterinary technician. This position requires the applicant be trained in the art of registered veterinary skills and/or having worked in a veterinary clinic. Experience is a must & required for consideration. References required. Applications can be obtained at the office. Submit resume with application to office at 39350 Union Avenue, Pomeroy, OH. 1-740-444-5898 New registered technicians are encouraged to apply. Want To Buy 16 Cu Ft FREEZERLESS refrigerator. 304-895-3854 16 Cu Ft FREEZERLESS refrigerator. 304-895-3854 2 Bedroom Apt. Racine, OH. Furnished, $450/mo. No Pets 740-591-5174 2 BR apt. 6 mi from Holzer. $450 + dep. Some utilities pd. 740-645-7630 or 740-988-6130 2BR APT.Close to Holzer Hospital on SR 160 C/A. (740) 441-0194 RENTALS AVAILABLE! 2 BR townhouse apartments, also renting 2 & 3BR houses. Call 441-1111. 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Appraised $81,500 asking $70,000 740-446-7029 REAL ESTATE RENTALS Apartments/Townhouses 1 & 2 bedroom apartments & houses, No pets, 740-992-2218 TAKING APPLICATIONS The Point Pleasant Housing Authority will be accepting applications for low-income housing on March 6, 13 and 20, 2012. We will only be taking applications for 2 and 3 bedroom units. These applications will only be taken at our office located at 501 Shawnee Trail , Point Pleasant, WV. between the hours of 9:00 a.m. & 12 p.m. on the specified days. Help Wanted- General Ingram Barge Company, The leader in the inland marine community has openings for: Towboat Pilots(Fleet & Line Haul), Vessel Engineers, Deck Hands, Culinary Cooks, Candidates must possess a current valid Driver's License and High School Diploma/GED. 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GOBLE, JR., AUCTIONEER PHONE: 740-416-1164 PHOTOS WEB: www.auctionzip.com/5548 �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B5 URG hoops land 6 on All-MSC teams Randy Payton Special to OVP FRANKFORT, Ky. – Six University of Rio Grande basketball players were among those honored by the Mid-South Conference at the league’s annual awards banquet prior to the start of the MSC Tournament, last weekend, during ceremonies at the Kentucky Historical Center. On the men’s side, senior forward Shaun Gunnell (Columbus, OH) and sophomore guard Jermaine Warmack (Orange, NJ) were both named as second team All-MSC selections and freshman guard Evan Legg (Piketon, OH) was named as the league’s Freshman of the Year. Senior guard Kaylee Helton (Lucasville, OH) and junior guard Shardae Morrison-Fountain (Columbus, OH) were named to the women’s All-MSC second team, while junior guard Iliana Gonzalez (Arecibo, P.R.) was among those selected to the All-MSC Academic Team. All-conference awards were determined through balloting of the league’s coaches, while the academic awards were given to those with a sophomore, junior or senior standing and a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. “We were very team-oriented. We didn’t have a star,” said Rio Grande men’s head coach Ken French. “I was really impressed with how our guys reacted to the announcement – they were genuinely happy for one another. When Evan got introduced as Freshman Apartments/Townhouses Houses For Rent Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1-BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 675-6679 4 Rms & Bath @ 52 Olive Street. NO PETS. $425mo. 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More @ www.brunerland.com or call 740-441-1492, we gladly finance! of the Year, our guys gave him a standing ovation. There were people in the room who didn’t even give the Player of the Year a standing ovation. That, to me, was important.” Gunnell finished second on the team in both scoring (13.25 ppg) and rebounding (7.34 rpg). His rebounding average was sixth among the league leaders. He also ranked second in the MSC and 11th in NAIA Division I with 3.56 offensive rebounds per game and was tied for sixth in the conference with seven “doubledouble” performances”. Gunnell, who set a single-game career-high by scoring 23 points in a win over Algoma (Canada) and a loss at UVA-Wise, would’ve ranked fourth in the league in overall field goal percentage EMPLOYMENT MANUFACTURED HOUSING Lots Trailer lot on Bailey Run Rd for rent, $150 per month. includes water, 252-333-2495 Rentals 2BR, Mobile Home in Rodney, $400 month. Call after 4pm 740-245-9293 3 br. trailer, Tuppers Plains, $400 per mo., $100 dep includes trash, water & sewer, 740-591-1578 Small 2 bedroom trailer, $250 rent, $250 dep, yrs lease, no pets, no calls after 9pm, 740-992-5097 Sales Repo's Available 740)446-3570 Call WOW! Gov't program now available on manufactured homes. Call while funds last! 740-446-3570 RESORT PROPERTY (.530), but missed by two field goals of meeting the minimum of five field goals made per game to make the league leaders list. Warmack was the third leading scorer for the RedStorm, averaging 10.9 points per contest. He also led the team in steals (2.1 spg) and ranked second in both assists (2.5 apg) and three-point field goal percentage (.368). Warmack’s assist average was the league’s fourth-best total and tied for eighth among the MSC’s leaders in 3-Pt. FG Pct. Legg averaged 4.3 points per game for Rio, a figure that was tops among all freshmen in the league. He scored a career-high 20 points in a season-opening win over Ohio University-Chillicothe and his 11 points – all in the first half – played a pivotal role in the Construction Edward's Roofing & Construction, finish carpentry, 20 yr experience, Satisfaction guaranteed, 740-444-9112. Drivers & Delivery OTR Drivers wanted. Flat Beds - Experience a must. 740-446-1922 Help Wanted- General 3-positions available. Experienced Cook, Adminstrative Asst, On Call Banquet Server, Apply in person At the Sodexo Cafateria (Rio Grande College) FT/PT Sales Reps Needed! Flexible Hrs-Earn Up to 50% Avon ISR Judy 419-651-1095 or Shannon 740-643-0434 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous RedStorm’s win over rival Shawnee State in the opening game of the MSC Tournament. Legg appeared in all 32 of the team’s games and led the squad in three-point percentage (.387). He averaged 13.4 minutes of playing time per contest. “We’re on the right track, we’re doing the right things, we have the right kids in our program,” French said. “Other than some Scholar Athlete awards, this is the first recognition we’ve had since we joined the league. I’m very, very proud of each of them.” Helton led the URG women’s team in scoring at 15.6 points per game, while ranking second in assists (1.9 apg), steals (1.9 spg) and rebounds (4.9 rpg). She also surpassed the 1,500-point mark See HOOPS ‌| B6 Help Wanted- General LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE CHAIN is NOW Hiring Cashiers, ALL SHIFTS. Apply online at www.parmarstores.com or fax resume to 740-376-1565. LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE CHAIN is NOW Hiring Cashiers, ALL SHIFTS. Apply online at www.parmarstores.com or fax resume to 740-376-1565. Medical A Celebration Of Life...Overbrook Center, Located At 333 Page Street, Middleport, Oh Is Accepting Applications For LPN's. Stop By And Fill Out An Application M-F, 8:30am-5:00PM or Contact Susie Drehel, Staff Develop@ ment Coordinator 740-992-6472 EOE & A Participant Of The Drug-Free Workplace Program SERVICE / BUSINESS DIRECTORY Medical Manufactured Homes Pharmacy Tech wanted- call 740-992-2955, Benefits, we will train but experience preferred. 2-BR 1 bath small mobile home for rent. 1-2 persons only. Water/Trash paid. NO PETS! Great Location @ Johnsons Mobile Home Park! Call 740-446-3160. �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis URG softball picked 4th in preseason MSC poll Jim Freeman Randy Payton In The Open Special to OVP LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Rio Grande softball team has been picked to finish fourth in the Mid-South Conference according to the league’s preseason coaches poll. The RedStorm collected 39 points in the balloting of the nine MSC head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own team. Rio Grande, which has a new head coach in former Wright State University standout Kristen Bradshaw, returns five full-time starters and one part-time starter from last year’s team, which finished 23-21 last season following a loss to regular season champion – and eventual tournament champion – Lindsey Wilson in the MSC tourney. Senior pitcher/first baseman Anna Smith (Hamilton, OH) tops the list of returning regulars. Smith hit .362 with a team-high four home runs and 34 RBI, while also posting a 13-6 record and a 2.11 earned run average in the circle. She also fanned 140 in 123 innings of work. Also back is junior third baseman Jaymie Rector (Heath, OH), who batted a team-best .380 and stole a team-high 20 bases last season, along with junior left fielder Kaylee Walk (Unionville Center, OH), who hit .360 and stole 14 bases. The list of veterans also includes senior catcher Nicole Sargent (Pataskala, OH), junior second baseman Katie Fuller (Hamilton, OH) and junior center fielder Jessica Gall (Mount Vernon, OH). Fuller batted .315 a year ago. Senior pitcher Allison Mills (West Chester, OH) appeared in 16 games last season, including 14 starts, and posted a 6-8 record with a 3.47 ERA. Lindsey Wilson grabbed eight of the nine first-place nods and tallied 64 points to lead the poll, with Georgetown in second with 54 points and Campbellsville third at 53. Campbellsville had the remaining first-place pick. Behind Rio Grande in fifth was Shawnee State (35), with the University of the Cumberlands sixth (24), St. Catharine and UVA-Wise tied for seventh (19) and Pikeville ninth (17). Rio Grande opened its season with a doubleheader split at Marietta College last Saturday. After Thursday’s scheduled home opener with Mount Vernon Nazarene was rained out, the RedStorm will open its home slate – and its conference schedule – on Saturday in a doubleheader with Pikeville. First pitch for game one is set for 2 p.m. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B6 Upcoming Meigs SWCD events The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District is going to be busy the next couple of months with some of its annual events including the fish sale, Leading Creek Stream Sweep and annual photo contest. Meigs SWCD Fish Sale under way The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting orders for its 2012 fish sale. This annual sale is to assist landowners in stocking new ponds or to replenish fish in existing ponds. Offerings this year include: Bluegill, $.70 each; Largemouth Bass, $.85 each; Redear Sunfish, $.85 each; Channel Catfish, $.80 each; Yellow Perch, $.75 each; minnows, $.05 each, and White Amur (Grass Carp), $12.50 each. The recommended rates for largemouth bass and bluegill stocking is 100 bass and 500 bluegill per surface acre, and 100 channel catfish can be added to this formula as well. Redear sunfish can be substituted for bluegill. In addition, the district has Ohio Pond Management books available for $2.25. This 53-page, color guide is an invaluable source of information for managing ponds for fishing and attracting wildlife. Chapters include pond construction, stocking, management practices for fishing, managing aquatic vegetation, fish health, pond problems and solutions, and wildlife habitat enhancement. Fish sale order forms are available at the Meigs SWCD at 33101 Hiland Road, Pomeroy or by calling 740-992-4282, weekdays 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or on the district’s website at www.meigsswcd.com The deadline to order is Monday, May 7. The fish will be delivered to the Meigs SWCD office 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 and must be picked up at that time. Leading Creek Stream Sweep The 12th annual Leading Creek Stream Sweep will be held Saturday, April 14 at Jim Vennari Park in Rutland beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at noon with a free lunch. This annual clean-up event targets locations within the lower Leading Creek watershed and this year’s event will also include an Adopt-A-Highway clean-up. It’s a great way to youth groups, organizations and individuals to show a little pride in their community and help beautify Leading Creek and some of its tributary streams. In addition, a recycling truck will be at the park that morning to collect old electronic items (no televisions). Volunteers will also receive the coveted Leading Creek Stream Sweep t-shirt. For more information on the Leading Creek Stream Sweep or to pre-register, check out the Meigs SWCD website at www.meigsswcd. com Leading Creek photo contest The annual Leading Creek Photo Contest is currently open for submissions. This contest for amateur photog- raphers only is sponsored by the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District and the Leading Creek Watershed Group. Photographers can be any age and must be Meigs County residents The theme of this year’s photo contest is “Disgusting Water: Clean It Up!” The purpose of this year’s theme is to promote awareness of water pollution and litter, as well as increase efforts to clean it up. Photos must be taken within Meigs County and relate to the theme in some way. Rules include: one photo per person and a completed entry form must accompany each entry. Photos can be submitted in black and white, sepia or color, and can be e-mailed or printed off and submitted. If printing a photo please limit the size to 5X7 and printed photos should not be matted. Deliver photos to the Meigs Soil & Water Conservation District office in Pomeroy or e-mail photos to lisamprince@gmail.com. If submitting photos by e-mail, please include all information from the entry form. The deadline for entry is April 6. First- through third-place winners will receive cash prizes. Photos will be judged by a panel of local experts and residents, and winners will be announced at the Annual Leading Creek Stream Sweep Jim Freeman is wildlife specialist for the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District. He can be contacted weekdays at 740-992-4282 or at jim.freeman@oh.nacdnet.net Hoops From Page B5 for her career in the team’s regular season finale and became just the ninth women’s play in school history to score 1,500 points and pull down 500 rebounds in a career. She also topped the team in free throw shooting percentage (.854), ranking sixth in NAIA Division I in the same category. Morrison-Fountain played well after gaining her eligibility at the semester break, finishing second on the team in scoring at 15.2 ppg. Her 32 points in the regular season finale against Shawnee State – 28 of which came in the first half – represented a singlegame high for any Rio player this season. She led the team in assists (2.8 apg), steals (2.1 spg) and three-point field goal percentage (.395). Her three-point percentage would’ve easily led the MSC, but she failed to meet the league’s minimum of playing in 75 percent of the team’s games to qualify. Gonzalez, a Sports & Exercise Studies major, sports a 3.60 GPA. She appeared in 28 games, including four starts, and averaged 1.9 points per outing. She also had the team’s single-game high of eight assists in a win over MiamiMiddletown on November 26. “This league has so much talent in it that it’s nice anytime you pick up any kind of awards,” said Rio Grande women’s head coach David Smalley. “Fortunately, they added a second team this season and we were to get a couple of our kids recognized. I think in the three years we’ve been in the league that Kaylee has proven that she was legitimate enough that she could’ve been on the first team. Nik-Nik (Morrison-Fountain) was a big help to us once we finally got her eligibility issue taken care of and Iliana is getting it done in the classroom. They’re all very deserving.” The Rio Grande men’s team finished 14-18 after suffering a 51-48 loss to top-seeded – and No. 9 ranked – Lindsey Wilson in the MSC quarterfinals, while the women’s team closed their campaign at 17-14 after falling to second-seeded – and No. 7 ranked – Shawnee State in the quarterfinal round of the conference tourney. Designed by Local Coal Miner: $100 Discount March 17th ONLY BOYD HODGE Available Sat. • March 17th Stop in for Refreshments, Door Prizes and Boyd’s Signature of Authenticity on the forst 100 Serial Numbers!! Special Guest Appearance JOHN RAESE Purchasing gun at store location for his campign trail!! TRI COUNTY SPORTS SHOP 89 GRANDVIEW AVE. (FAIRGROUND ROAD) PT. PLEASANT, WV 304-675-2988 MADE IN AMERICA! COME AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! Coal Miner’s Prayer Take a look at these hands, Lord. They’re worn and rough. My face scarred with coal marks. My language is tough. But you know in the heart lies the soul of a man. Who toils at a living that few men can stand. There’s sulphur and coal-dust and sweat on my brow. To live like a rich man — I’d never learn how. But if you’ve got a corner when my work is through. I’d be mighty proud to live neighbors with you. Each dawn as I rise, Lord, I know all to well I face only one thing — a pit filled with Hell. To scratch out a living the best that I can. But deep in this heart lies the soul of a man. With black-covered faces and hard calloused hands, We ride the dark tunnels, our work to begin. To labor and toil as we harvest the coal. We silently pray, “Lord, please harvest our souls!” Just a corner in Heaven when I’ve grown too old. And my back it won’t bend, Lord to shovel the coal. Lift me out of the pit where the sun never shines, ‘Cause it gets mighty weary down here in the mine. But I’d rather be me, Lord, Tho’no riches I show, Though tired and wary, I’m just glad to know When the Great Seal is broken the pages will tell That I’ve already spent my time in Hell. Author Unknown �Along the River C1 2012 — The year of the girl Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2012 Russ Bynum Girl Scouts mark 100 years of closing gender gaps Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Recruited over tea at the mansion of a Georgia widow, the first Girl Scouts went on to earn proficiency badges for cooking meals and caring for babies. In a nod to their changing times, they also learned to shoot rifles and self-defense tactics such as “how to secure a burglar with eight inches of cord.” Now a century has passed and millions of Americans have taken the Girl Scout promise, sold Samoas and Thin Mints by the truckload and gone on to careers from CEOs to astronauts. As they celebrate their 100th anniversary this month, the Girl Scouts of the USA boast a record of progressiveness built on combining lessons in domestic know-how with outdoor adventures and technical skills aimed at teaching girls they can do anything. When Juliette Gordon Low rounded up her first troop on March 12, 1912, few women held jobs and only six states allowed them to vote. Low didn’t set out to cause sweeping social change, to wage a battle of the sexes. Regardless, the Girl Scouts would help set the stage for the modern women’s movement and gradually help bridge the gender gap. “Girl Scouting from its inception was always forward-looking,” said Mary Rothschild, a retired historian from Arizona State University who spent 30 years studying the Girl Scouts. “Although it was always rooted in domesticity, it always opened further paths to women.” And not just women of a particular class, race, religion or sexual orientation. The original Girls Scout troops from 1912 mixed girls who were Jewish, Protestant and Catholic. The first troop for black girls was formed a year later, and a year after that, troops were founded for girls attending schools for the blind and deaf. (Low herself suffered from serious hearing loss, and felt no girl should be denied participation because of a disability.) That history of hardnosed inclusiveness has continued into the 21st century as Girl Scout troops have admitted not only members who are gay but, in at least one recent case, a transgender child, as well. It’s a trait that’s fueled some of the group’s harshest critics and that’s given it a distinctly different identity from the Boy Scouts, who have waged court battles to be able to exclude those who don’t fit the group’s JudeoChristian mores. It was during a trip to England that Low, a wealthy, childless socialite, became friends with Robert Baden-Powell, the former British Army officer who founded the Boy Scouts in 1907 to pass on the rugged frontier skills he had found lacking in young military recruits. Powell’s sister had started an offshoot, the Girl Guides. Low became smitten with the idea and brought it to America with Baden-Powell’s blessing. “She believed it was an organization that was good for girls, but it was not necessarily trying to bring them to parity with boys,” said Anastatia Sims, a history professor at Georgia Southern University who has spent years researching and writing about Low’s life. “She is not feminist. She is not affiliated with any feminist movement. She does not talk in terms of any kinds of women’s equality and does not seem to think in those terms.” The first Girl Scout handbook, published in 1913, encouraged girls to shoot rifles and gave instructions for tying up intruders. The original Scouts took camping trips and played basketball on outdoor courts shrouded from public view by curtains hung so that men couldn’t glimpse the girls in their bloomers. “She had girls in the outdoors, in the green environment, before it was cool to be green or cool for girls to be out there kicking balls,” said Anna Maria Chavez, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, who credits much of the group’s success to Low thinking well ahead of her time. Barely a year after she started the group, Low moved its headquarters to Washington — it later moved to New York — and officially changed the name to Girl Scouts. Troops sprouted nationwide. Her original registration book shows 102 girls enlisted within just a few weeks. By 1914 there were 1,000 Girl Scouts, then 5,000 just a year later. By 1917, enrollment had swelled to 13,000, and today the girls number 2.3 million nationwide. In 1947, the Girl Scouts published a new edition of their handbook with watercolor illustrations that showed white, black and Asian Scouts together. The book caused an outcry, especially in the segregated South. Decades later, Girl Scouts officials say they’re still pushing boundaries and working to boost girls’ confidence to be leaders in areas still dominated by men, such as in business and science. Hillary Rodham Clinton was a Girl Scout, as was Laura Bush. Journalist Barbara Walters, Olympic figure skater Peggy Fleming, tennis star Venus Williams and singer Mariah Carey all wore Girl Scout uniforms, as did at least seven astronauts, 13 current and former members of Congress and numerous executives and CEOs. As their ranks grew, the Girl Scouts had to fall back on their own resourcefulness after they outgrew their initial source of funding — Low’s personal fortune. In 1917, a troop in Muskogee, Okla., came up with its own moneymaker: Girls would sell cookies baked at home with their mothers. It didn’t take long for the idea to spread. By 1936, the Girl Scouts were starting to partner with commercial bakers to sell cookies across the nation. In the decades since, Girl Scout cookies transcended their origins as a mere fundraiser and became an iconic American treat. Last year, troops across America sold a whopping 207 million boxes of Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Trefoils and other varieties, raking in record revenues of $760 million. That’s about 90 boxes of cookies sold for every Girl Scout. Girl Scouts leaders say that history began with Juliette Low, who was largely deaf and in the 1920s made sure Scouts with disabilities would be able to earn the Golden Eaglet — at the time the name of the Girl Scouts’ highest honor — even if they were unable to perform all of the physical requirements. Low died of cancer in Savannah in 1927. She had left explicit instructions that she be buried in her Girl Scouts uniform. Photos courtesy of the Girl Scouts archives A Girl Scout from the 1910s blows a trumpet at a Girl Scout camp. Getting girls into the outdoors was a key purpose of the early Girl Scouting movement, as founder Juliette Gordon Low was an avid outdoors woman. Photos courtesy of the Girl Scouts archives An early Girl Scout troop — number 131 — marches in a parade circa 1920. Photos courtesy of the Girl Scouts archives Early Girl Scouts practice first aid techniques and worked in hospitals during World War I. At this time, girls could earn a Child Nurse badge. Photos courtesy of the Girl Scouts archives Photos courtesy of the Girl Scouts archives Founder Juliette Gordon Low, pictured left, joins a 1920s-era Girl Scout troop as they display the Girl Scout motto “Be Prepared” on a banner. Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low in her earliest Girl Scout uniform, the Norfolk jacket and simple skirt in wool serge, which was worn with a white blouse and black tie. Early uniforms were homemade and buttons were on loan from the national organization for two cents each. �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 Volunteers needed for River Sweep OHIO VALLEY — Volunteers are needed for River Sweep 2012 scheduled for Saturday, June 16, along the shoreline of the Ohio River and its many tributaries. River Sweep is a riverbank cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and beyond. More than 3,000 miles of shoreline will be combed for trash and debris. This is the largest environmental event of its kind and encompasses six states. “The Ohio River Sweep is very important because for a few hours on one day volunteers can help make a difference in the appearance of this great natural resource,” said Jeanne Ison, Project Director. “The Sweep has grown so much in the past few years, we’ve been able to expand the project Rio Grande recognized at technology conference RIO GRANDE — Several students, faculty members and staff members from the University of Rio Grande/ Rio Grande Community College (URG/RGCC) took part in the Ohio Educational Technology Conference in Columbus recently and were recognized there for an innovative project they are taking part in. Held in Columbus in February, the conference is the third largest state educational technology conference in the country. More than 6,500 educational innovators gather together at the conference each year to discuss their latest successes and challenges. The event is designed to address the needs of college faculty members, classroom teachers and school administrators. The main purpose is to help educators from a wide range of areas better teach their students through the use of technology. Rio Grande is currently involved with a grant-funded program that is promoting the use of new technologies on campus and in local school districts, and the university was recognized for this program during the conference. In 2011, Rio Grande was awarded a teacher-planning grant from eTech Ohio, which is a state-funded program. Rio Grande was one of 11 colleges and universities in Ohio to receive grant funding for the 20112012 school year. As part of the grant program, Rio Grande is partnering with the Meigs Local School District, Eastern Local School District and Southern Local School District, in order to benefit the teachers and students in those three Meigs County districts. The grant program is designed to increase the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Rio Grande classrooms and in the classrooms of the Meigs County school districts. The program is also designed to help current education students at Rio Grande learn about these new teaching methods so that they will be able to use them when they are teaching in schools around the region. The grant is providing funding to educate Rio Grande students as well as teachers from the three districts about the use of new technologies in the classrooms, while it is also providing funding to pay for new technologies for the Meigs County school districts. The grant also provided funding to send 10 Rio Grande students, 10 teachers from the local school districts, two Rio Grande faculty members, two school district technology coordinators and two technology coordinators from Rio Grande to the conference. Those attending the conference were able to learn about new trends in educational technology and share their experiences with new technologies. Rio Grande Associate Professor Sangeeta Gulati explained that the numerous things she learned at the conference will help her better prepare her educa- tion students for their work with students who do not have much experience with the new technologies. Not only do the teachers and faculty members have to be comfortable with new technologies, but they also have to make their students comfortable with it in order to best help them learn. The students who attended the conference also learned a great deal, and especially appreciated the opportunity to gain handson experience with different technologies in the different workshops and programs. Rio Grande staff members Mike Snider and Mike Thompson also attended the conference through their role as technology coordinators on campus. They were pleased with the opportunity to learn more about new technologies that they may be using on campus and also to talk with other technology coordinators from around Ohio. During the conference, the work that Rio Grande is doing through its grant from eTech Ohio was highlighted during one of the workshops. Gulati said that she and the other Rio Grande representatives were honored to be used as an example for the innovative technology program. For more information on the conference or on the eTech Ohio grant program at Rio Grande, call Sangeeta Gulati at 1-800-282-7201. For additional information the wide range of academic programs offered on Rio Grande’s scenic campus, log onto www.rio.edu. to tributaries and feeder streams of the Ohio River.” Persons wanting to volunteer for this event can call 1-800-359-3977 for site locations and county coordinators in their area or visit the website at www.orsanco.org and click on Riv- er Sweep. Each volunteer will receive a free T-shirt. The River Sweep is sponsored by the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO). Other sponsoring agencies are the West Virginia Make It Shine Program, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Illinois EPA, and Kentucky River Authority. ORSANCO is the water pollution control agency for the Ohio River and its tributaries. Promoting wellness and healthy lifestyles At presOne of the ent, classes reasons we are available chose “Helpthrough coming You Age munity lay Better” as leaders in our motto is the following the fact that counties: Galaging is evlia, Highland, eryone’s busiJackson, Lawness. Simply rence, Pike stated, agand Ross. ing is a part Anyone with of life, and a chronic disour Agency ease, those strives to help our com- Pamela K. Matura who are caring munity have Executive Director, for someone a positive Area Agency on Aging with a chronic disease, or aging experiDistrict 7 anyone who ence. One of would like to the ways we can do this is by promot- learn more, are encouring activities and initia- aged to participate. The tives that support well- free program consistently results in individuness and healthy living. Recently, our Agency als having more energy, sponsored a success- being more physically ful training program active, and having an for community leaders overall improvement in to support our Healthy their health and emoLifestyles program in tional well-being. For their community. We those interested in Adwere so pleased with ams, Brown, Scioto and the turnout and excited Vinton Counties, please that these important call our Agency for more classes will have the information about future opportunity to grow in classes or for your interour communities. These est in the program. InterStanford University-de- ested individuals should veloped Chronic Disease call the Area Agency on Self-Management class- Aging District 7 toll-free es help those individu- at 1-800-582-7277, exals who are dealing with tension 215 or 254. Another positive chronic diseases such as asthma, arthritis, heart event our Agency looks disease, diabetes or oth- forward to each year er conditions, gain con- is our Annual Senior fidence and new skills to Citizens Art Show and Poetry/Essay Contest. manage the condition. This year’s event will take place May 14th through May 18th and May 21st through May 25th. During this time, the artwork of many talented individuals age 55 and older who reside in our ten-county district will be on display at the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery on the campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio. There is still plenty of time to enter your artwork or poetries/essays. Applications are available on our website at www.aaa7.org. Click on the “AAA7 Information” link. Once here, click on the “Special Events” link and then the “Art Show and Poetry/Essay Contest.” You can also call our Agency at 1-800-5827277 if you would like the information mailed to you. Artwork must be delivered to your local Senior Center by April 16, 2012, or to our Administrative Offices in Rio Grande by April 23, 2012. Continue to support your health and wellbeing by participating in our Chronic Disease Self-Management Classes or by participating in our Annual Art Show. We are happy to be a part of initiatives that support health and wellbeing for our communities. Ian Fleming’s magical Chitty car flies again NEW YORK (AP) — Most cars are just that: Four tires and an engine. And then there’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the flying version born of Ian Fleming’s imagination and the namesake of the James Bond creator’s only book for children. That’s a big driver’s seat to slide into, especially when you add Dick Van Dyke in a wildly popular movie written by Roald Dahl, a Broadway musical and a generation or two of Chitty-lovin’ parents. So why did the Fleming family pluck Frank Cottrell Boyce of Liverpool to revive the story nearly 50 years after the original was published? And why now? He has no idea. “I never asked, in case it was a mistake,” he said by telephone ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. debut of his “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again,” from Candlewick Press. Cottrell Boyce was being modest, of course. He’s a known children’s writer in England, where the first of three sequels he plans was released in October. Fleming wrote the original story in three slim volumes for his son, Caspar, only to die of a heart attack on the boy’s 12th birthday just before it was published as one book in August 1964. The hard-living Fleming began the adventure while convalescing in 1961 at a seaside hotel on the south coast of England after an earlier heart attack. He was denied a typewriter to discourage him from working, so he wrote it in longhand on a pad of paper, said niece Kate Grimond in London. Chitty was based on a real race car built by a thrill-seeking count, Louis Zborowski, in his attempt to break the world landspeed record in 1921. The car, and others conceived by Zborowski, was nicknamed Chitty Bang Bang for the racket it made, Grimond said. Born into a wealthy family, Fleming once stayed in the country house, Higham Park, where Zborowski built the cars near Canterbury in Kent, she said. “A colleague of Ian’s grandfather was a banker and bought the house and moved in,” she said. “The count died at age 26 while motor racing. His father had been killed while motor racing as well. Ian adored cars and knew of these exploits and it just remained in his imagination.” Fleming made up stories about Chitty for Caspar, his only child. Caspar committed suicide by drug overdose in 1975 at age 23 after years of addiction and depression. The 1968 Chitty movie has notable changes from Fleming’s book. There’s a different ending, a kidnapper called the Child Catcher and Truly Scrumptious, a hottie love interest for Van Dyke’s widowed, nutty inventor, Commander Caractacus Potts. The family’s name was “Pott” in Fleming’s book, which includes a wife for Caractacus and mother for their 8-year-old twins. The movie offered a nod to Fleming’s 007. In the cast was Desmond Llewelyn, who played gadget genius Q in Bond films just hitting theaters as Fleming’s health declined, and Gert Frobe, who was nemesis Auric Goldfinger, the namesake of the third Bond film. Why now for the longdormant Chitty book is apparently a puzzle for Grimond as well. The family, including Grimond’s sister Lucy, holds literary rights. Sales of the sequel in England are steady enough, Grimond said, but “not gangbusters.” Fleming himself envisioned additional installments for Chitty beyond the three merged into one, but he died before he was able to write more, she said. “It’s one of those things that has been in the backs of people’s minds for a long time,” Grimond said. “Other than that, I don’t quite know why now.” It might have something to do with publishing’s penchant for brand extensions, including numerous authorized Bond books by other writers. Kingsley Amis (as Robert Markham) and John Gardner were among them. Children’s books are no exception. The first Visit us at www.mydailysentinel.com authorized Winnie the Pooh sequel, “Return to the Hundred Acre Wood,” was released in 2009, and the first all-new Madeline story, “Madeline and the Cats of Rome,” by John Bemelmans Marciano, the grandson of Ludwig Bemelmans, was published in 2008. There have been many other extensions for classic children’s books after the death of their creators, including the Babar, Wizard of Oz and “Little House on the Prairie” books. The original Chitty, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car” has the Pott family acquiring a broken-down old car that slowly reveals magical powers after Caractacus repairs it. Chitty not only flies but also floats on water, drives itself and protects the family during a calamitous trip across the Channel that involves a couple of kidnappings and a gang of robbers. Fleming was criticized for a lackluster ending. He has the car flying the family off to an unknown destination, presumably to make room for future adventures. Enter Cottrell Boyce. At 52, he said “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” was the first movie he ever saw as a boy, in an audience mesmerized when the car drives off a cliff and sprouts wings and propellers. “It was a big day out to see that picture,” he said. “There were lots of cousins and treats. I went for Cherry Lips, one of my favorite candies. Everybody gasped when the car went off the cliff and it was at that precise moment that the picture froze and the Intermission sign went on.” In search of a sequel writer, the Fleming family (Grimond and her sister are the daughters of Ian’s older brother, Peter) learned of Cottrell Boyce through a neighbor boy who admired “Framed,” the second of his three previous books. It features a boy whose family runs an auto shop. “The car connection was there for them,” he said. Over the years, the film version has definitely “obscured Ian’s book,” Cottrell Boyce said. “Hardly anyone has read that book. It’s so different than the film.” In the first of his sequels, the Pott family is long gone, replaced by the modern-day, biracial Tooting brood, complete with a mom, a 15-year-old daughter who always dresses in black and two sons. The dad loses his factory job and the use of a company car (and its fancy navigation system). With help from his oldest son, he rebuilds a rusty, old 1966 camper van so the family can hit the open road. They install a massive engine they find up an oak tree in a junkyard and soon the magic begins, helped along by illustrations from Joe Berger. Cottrell Boyce writes in Zborowski himself as the engine’s builder, as the Tootings discover on a metal plaque screwed to the top of the carburetor. The family’s street is also named for the count. “What I love about Ian’s book,” Cottrell Boyce said, “is that the whole family goes on an adventure. That’s very unusual in children’s fiction. Usually, there’s a war, or someone is ill or sent away to a remote house or something. There’s even a recipe for fudge in the back of Ian’s book. I thought, ‘What fun. What a lark.’ I definitely wanted to take it out for a ride, but I was very cautious about scratching the paint.” Ross family welcomes first born Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Kreigh Ross of Gallipolis welcomed their first child, Brycen Allen Ross at 1:38 a.m. on February 9, 2012, at Holzer Medical Center. He weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. and measured 21.5 inches. The proud grandparents are John and Ellen Ross of Point Pleasant and Roger and Kathy Edwards of Gallipolis. His great-grandparents are Mary and the late John Ross of Point Pleasant, Linda Morris of Point Pleasant, Rupert and Letha Rice of Gallipolis Ferry, the late Billy Gene and Midge Evans of Gallipolis and the late June and Marie Edwards of Gallipolis Ferry. His uncles are Dale Edwards of Leon and Lucas Edwards of Gallipolis, and his aunt is Amy Ross of Reedsville. �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Sunday, March 11, 2012 ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope zITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, March 12, 2012: This year emphasizes communication. When you sense that an interaction might be off, detach and look at what the other person might really mean. At the same time, your intuitive side evolves. You will get better and better at clearing up misunderstandings. A partner often might spew out words without thinking. If you are attached, learn not to take everything your partner says personally. If you are single, others find you very attractive; however, getting a relationship to go beyond dating could be challenging. Go with the flow. LIBRA demands one-onone relating. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You might need to reveal more in a conversation than you normally do. Remember, it is your objective to help someone understand a decision. Once you unite as a team, you will be close to unbeatable. Carefully evaluate what is going on between the two of you and also with your relationship. Tonight: Continue discussions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Defer to others and open up. Confusion weaves its path. Why the sudden insecurity? Slow down, and don’t make quick assumptions or decisions for the next few weeks. Use this time for soul-searching and sensitivity. You will want this foundation when events suddenly happen. Tonight: Have a long-overdue chat. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Your ruler, Mercury, starts its backward dance, signaling that it is time to slow down and approach life with more awareness. The wise twin will not make commitments during this time. Be aware that someone you meet might not be the person you think he or she is. Tonight: Racing around. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Just when you thought your timing was perfect to talk to a boss, parent or other authority figure, you discover otherwise. This person could be acting a bit off. Play the waiting game. In the long run, you will be happier. Tonight: Leave problems behind. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You are called upon to use your insight. First, detach from a problem or situation. Next, understand what is happening within your immediate circle. If your personal and/or domestic life is not as you would like it to be, your professional or public life could be affected. Be careful. Tonight: Close to home. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Communication could be off. Whether you sense a haze surrounding someone’s words and/or an outright misunderstanding depends on the people involved. Try to confirm your appointments. Repeat a seemingly controversial sentence to its author so that he or she can hear it, too. Tonight: Hang out with easygoing friends. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Money is essential to living, yet you might find a problem concerning your finances. This problem could involve a partner, if you are not careful. Touch base with your basic needs before making any commitments. Tonight: Balance your checkbook. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might want to be more aware of your expectations. A partner or friend could disappoint you in the near future without intending to. Perhaps you set the bar too high. Still, let your imagination play into plans or a project. Tonight: Not everything has to be serious. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You might decide to say little, as you pull back and do some important thinking. Others, from bosses to partners, seem to be unusually flaky or difficult. Don’t make any decisions or commitments at this time. Tonight: Nap, then decide what feels right. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You know what you want, but somehow, even if you verbalize just that, it is misunderstood or misrepresented. Tap into your inner strength. A meeting could be more important than you realize. Tonight: Where people are. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You feel as if you must jump through hoops to achieve your immediate goals. Tune into your sensitivity when dealing with others. You might not understand why everyone is scattered, but accept that they are. You see the end results. Tonight: A must appearance. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Detach from a confusing situation without blaming anyone. With some distance and a lot of discussion, you will understand more. The issue might be that you need to be more careful with messages and calls in the next few weeks. Do not stand on ceremony. Tonight: Let your mind wander. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Sunday, March 11, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Nursing reunion held Delilah Marie Ferrell and Donald Lee Payne Jr. Ferrell-Payne engagement Henry and Darlene Ferrell of Bidwell, Ohio, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Delilah Marie Ferrell, to Donald Lee Payne Jr., son of Donald Sr. and Mary Payne of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Ferrell graduated from Christ Academy in 2007. She is employed at Early Education Station in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Payne graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 2005. He is employed at Catalyst Refiners in Nitro, West Virginia. The wedding will be celebrated on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Concord Baptist Church in Southside, West Virginia, with a reception to follow. The Holzer School of Nursing Class of 1961 recently held a banquet reunion for those who were able to attend. Most of the graduates currently live in Ohio, but several came from Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Front row, left to right: Linda (Tope) Hamilton, Bobbi Holzer, special guest, Betty Plymale, former supervisor and student instructor, Patty (Belville) Daniels, and Jeannine (Bond) Caudill. Second row, left to right: Joann (Wiggins) Elliot, Nan (Thompson) Heiskell, Mary Ann (Prindle) Galloway, Barbara (Blankenship) Shelton, Martha (Gross) McCurdy, and Evelyn (Swope) Clonch. Third row, left to right: Nancy (Stewart) Collier, Judi (Shuler) Webster, Sue (Smith) Zirkle, Doris (Wells) Mertz, Linda (Hayes) Dolby, Donna (Plummer) Cline, Joyce (Smith) Edgington, Caroline (Davis) Brown. Unable to attend was Betty Belle (Cooper) Morell. The class enjoyed several stories related by class members and Mrs. Holzer. Gifted summer program scholarships available STAMFORD, Ct. — The National Society for the Gifted and Talented (NSGT) is pleased to offer $10,000 in scholarships for Gallipolis area students to apply towards selected summer programs. Ten scholarships are being offered by the NSGT Board of Trustees - six at $1,000 each, six at $500 each and four at $250 each - and will be used by the deserving student to April 1 deadline is approaching help pay tuition for gifted summer program of their choice. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2012. Each year, the award is given to outstanding students who demonstrate excelled ability in their field of interest. Students can download and complete the scholarship application at www.nsgt.org/ scholarships.asp. A team of educators in the field of gifted education will re- view the applications and choose the scholarship winners. Applications must be received by April 1, 2012. Winners will be notified on April 15, 2012. The Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG), a not-for-profit program of NSGT and renowned gifted summer program, has welcomed several recipients of the Board of Trustees Scholarships in the past. The NSGT scholarships have also afforded students the opportunity to participate in such programs as iDTech, the Cambridge College Program, Duke TIP, and Northwestern CTD, among others. “SIG is delighted to work collaboratively with NSGT to help provide gifted students with extended opportunities to participate in programs that nurture and develop their abilities,” states Barbara Swicord, President and CEO of SIG. “With gifted education struggling in this country, supplemental programs like SIG - and subsequent scholarships - are more important than ever.” Interested students, parents and educators can apply online at www. nsgt.org/scholarships.asp. Contact NSGT at (800) 572-6748 or by e-mail at info@nsgt.org. The National Society for Gifted and Talented, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization was created to honor and encourage gifted and talented children and youth. The goal of the NSGT is to provide a structure where gifted and talented children and youth are identified, and as members, can expect to find information and opportunities that directly relate to and cultivate their abilities and desires to achieve at a high level. Visit NSGT at www.nsgt. org. That’s seriously funny: Comics tackle tough issues PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There are wedding bells in Riverdale, but it’s not Archie and Betty or Veronica. It’s Army Lt. Kevin Keller and the physical therapist who helped him overcome his war wound Clay Walker. Meanwhile, in the comics pages, Gil is an 8-year-old boy being raised by his divorced factoryworking mom, and Dustin is 23 and living at home, unable to find a job after graduating from college. Comics have always been a portal for escapism and fantasy but have also labored to reflect a contemporary climate, a process that shows no signs of slowing whether it involves super villains, breast cancer or other complicated realities of modern life. Writers and artists fold realworld events into their fictional worlds, blending boundaries to make readers not just laugh and escape, but also reflect and think. “Comics have always been a reflection of our world,” said Brendan Burford, comics editor at King Features Syndicate in New York. “People want to see a reflection and, chances are, if the reflection is something that rings through with their world, their life, their family and their friends, they can relate and laugh.” The title character in “Gil” is an elementary school student, slightly portly and always picked last for sports, who lives with his mom. He would love a nuclear family because it would mean he’d have superpowers. “Growing up in a single-parent family during America’s first ‘Great Recession’ wasn’t always easy, but I look back on my formative years fondly,” said cartoonist Norm Feuti, who debuted “Gil” in January and has based it, partly, on his own experiences. He noted that with the national divorce rate rising, there are parents and kids who can probably relate to his title character, an 8-year-old quintessential underdog who lacks the latest toys or electronic gadgets. “Gil is a very personal comic to me,” Feuti said. “It’s a celebration of the resiliency and indefatigable spirit of childhood.” In another strip, Dustin has finished college but is living with his parents, unable to find a significant job or afford his own apartment, experiences not uncommon among many recent graduates. “It’s humor therapy for people,” said Steve Kelly, who, along with fellow cartoonist Jeff Parker, cre- ated “Dustin” in 2010 and has seen it expand to some 300 newspapers since then. “If you were to sit at home and you were unemployed and you thought you were the only one, that would be a lot more difficult to deal with.” But seeing it in the comic strips, or in the comic books, may soften the blow, he said. “In these tough economic times, there are a lot of people sitting in their parents’ houses and they think you’re making fun of them and, honest to God, we’re not,” Kelly said. “I’ve been unemployed worked at the newspaper in San Diego, got fired and was unemployed for a year. I know how you can feel isolated and depressed and you wonder what the future hold.” Sometimes, the topics can be rife with politics or challenge different social values. In Riverdale, longtime home of the high school hijinks of Archie, Betty, Veronica and others, issues ranging from gay marriage to cancer are finding new readers and story lines, bringing up topics not typically found in the funny pages. A story about the wedding of Army Lt. Kevin Keller and the physical therapist who helped him overcome his war wound sold out its print run. It also drew a protest from one group concerned that its cover showing the two men in front of a “just married” sign was too bold for a magazine sold not just in book stores, but also in drug stores and toy stores. One Million Moms, a project of The American Family Association, recently asked retailer Toys R Us not to display the magazine near its checkout aisles, noting that a “trip to the toy store turns into a premature discussion on sexual orientation and is completely uncalled for.” Archie Comics co-chief executive Jon Goldwater said the company isn’t aiming to ruffle feathers. Instead, he said, it’s reflecting a contemporary world where in some states, gay marriage is legal. “We believe in a Riverdale that doesn’t judge or condemn. Maybe someday the rest of America will follow in the town’s idealized example,” Goldwater said. In another story line, Cheryl Blossom, who lit out for California to pursue a film career, is now in her 20s and facing not celluloid dreams, but breast cancer. So, said Victor Gorelick, Archie editor-in-chief, she returns home to be among friends, family and a familiar environment even if she’s got guilt over being able to afford her treatment. “One of the things that comes out is that she feels she’s very fortunate that she can have all this treatment because she has medical insurance, the money, to be able to do it,” Gorelick said. The story “opens the door that there are a lot of people who cannot afford this kind of treatment and we have to see where that’s kind of going to lead.” That’s one aspect of comics that has always been ever-present: story lines that can change and adjust with changing times. Lynn Johnston wrote and illustrated “For Better Or For Worse” from 1979 to 2010 that saw its characters a family of five in a Toronto suburb age in real time and face events ranging from the death of the family dog to divorce to child abuse. Johnston aimed to be “realistic in my approach,” noting that the strip was “both a comedy and a drama,” she said in an email. “Some folks complained that the comics page was for laughs and not tears,” she said, “but the tears we shed are often as cathartic as the laughter.” Brooks leads 2012 Country Music Hall of Fame class NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Garth Brooks’ induction to the Country Music Hall of Fame caps one of the most astounding and important music careers in American history. At 50, though, Brooks isn’t done yet. He’s one of the hall’s youngest living inductees and might be a few short years from launching the second phase of a career that forced country music into the national consciousness and sold more albums than Michael Jackson. He joins singer Connie Smith and keyboard player Hargus “Pig” Robbins as this year’s inductees. A formal ceremony is planned later this year. Brooks has been in semi-retirement, raising his children in his home state of Oklahoma with his wife, Trisha Yearwood. He started a string of shows in Las Vegas a few years ago, and talked openly Tuesday about what will happen after his nest empties. “A lot of times you go into the hall of fame at the end of your career,” Brooks said. “I’ve got to make sure that I understand this honor. But now my job is to take this honor and take it somewhere hopefully it hasn’t been taken before, and that’s to strap it on a rocket like a tour, especially a tour that’s been vacant since 1998. Our youngest is a sophomore in high school, so we’ll see after that. The kids are always our first priority. If they seem to be off and running well on their own, it sure would be fun to fire it up.” All three inductees noted the contribution of others to their success. Brooks thought his induction might be “premature,” given the long list of others he believes should already be enshrined. Yearwood said Brooks was in tears after he got the call a few weeks ago. “You’re excited,” Brooks said. “You feel very honored. But at the same time there’s this kind of guilt or, I don’t know what it is, a kind of embarrassment, so you feel uneasy because I wouldn’t be standing here today talking to you if it wasn’t for Randy Travis. I wouldn’t be standing here talking to you today if it wasn’t for Ricky Skaggs, Keith Whitley, Steve Wariner, these guys. … I think eventually they will get in, but it probably should’ve been before Garth Brooks came in. That’s the whole feeling for the day.” Smith, whose first single in 1964, “Once a Day,” was a No. 1 hit for eight weeks, is a pioneer female country singer who released her 53rd album last year. She was discovered by Bill Anderson, who saw her singing in a talent contest in Columbus, Ohio. The wife of fellow country star Marty Stuart, she had a series of hits in the 1960s and ’70s and parlayed that success into movie and television appearances. She said she was in the middle of preparing dinner when she found out she was inducted. When asked what she did after the call, she responded: “Finished supper.” Robbins, blind since childhood, is considered among the top session players in Nashville over a 50-year career that’s included work for everyone from George Jones to Bob Dylan. He played on Jones’ iconic No. 1 hit “White Lightning” and spent the next several decades contributing to a mind-boggling string of classic songs and albums. Over time, his sound became one of the most copied in Nashville. News conference host Kix Brooks, of Brooks & Dunn, said Robbins’ name comes up often in Nashville recording sessions: “Time and time again you hear people say, ‘Play some of that Pig stuff.’” Before he went into semiretirement, Brooks became the top-selling solo artist in the U.S. with more than 128 million albums sold in his career. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 03. March Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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