https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/aec71df75e46aa607852dcab8722fdaa.pdf d703cdd50315ed27dc402a616293435b PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Middleport•Pomeroy, Ohio INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS Dr. Brothers .... Page 2 Mostly sunny. High near 86. Low around 61. . Page 2 Phelps wins 19th career medal .... Page 6 OBITUARIES Victor C. Blackburn, 55 Thomas S. DeLay, 89 John Henry, Jr., 83 Verla M. Myers, 83 50 cents daily WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2012 Vol. 62, No. 163 Groundbreaking held at site of ‘modern’ rest area Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com POMEROY — Good things come to those who wait, even if sometimes it is a very long wait. But sometimes waiting just is not enough, you have to help it along. Such is the case with the Meigs County Rest Areas. Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 10 Deputy Director T. Steve Williams spoke to the nearly 50 people in attendance at Tuesday morning’s groundbreaking ceremony about just how persistent the local officials have been in wanting the modernization of the two rest areas along U.S. 33 in the county. “I was appointed to this position on January 12, 2011,” said Williams. “The very next day there were three guys at my office. My boxes weren’t unpacked, I was in jeans trying to get organized and it was the three Meigs County Commissioners, saying when are you going to upgrade those stinking, filthy rest areas in Meigs County.” Williams said, “Can I unpack first? They said no, get the rest areas updated.” He noted that without the support of the commissioners the modernization of the rest areas would not be taking place. Perry Varnadoe, Economic Development Director in Meigs County, said that a year and a half ago this project was basically dead. He credited the hard work of Williams for helping the county to make sure the upgrades happened. Commissioner Tim Ihle added that it was not just because of the current commissioners that the project was taking place. Ihle, who is in his second year as commissioner, noted that the process of getting the upSarah Hawley/photo grade to the rest areas be- With the turn of a shovel, something many Meigs County residents and passersby have waited on for many years took a giant step toward becoming a reality on Tuesday morning. Both sate and See MODERN ‌| 5 local officials and those with ODOT took part in the official groundbreaking on Tuesday. C8 linked to thyroid disease, ulcerated colitis Callie Lyons Special to Heartland Publications OHIO VALLEY — The C8 Science Panel released another set of findings on Monday — this time linking thyroid disease and ulcerated colitis to C8 exposure in Mid-Ohio Valley residents. The controversial substance has been used in the production of Teflon and other consumer appli- Parish volunteer Whitney Thoene works on packing the back packs for Thursday’s distribution. Charlene Hoeflich/photos Filled backpacks ready for pickup cations at DuPont Washington Works since the 1950s. In 2002, local water consumers in several Ohio communities including Belpre, Tuppers Plains, Little Hocking and Pomeroy discovered that the substance had made its way into their wells and aquifers. The panel of three courtappointed epidemiologists See LINKED ‌| 5 Commissioners approve agenda items Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners choeflich@mydailysentinel.com approved several items as presented by the county POMEROY — More than 240 backengineers office and the Depacks have been filled with school suppartment of Job and Family plies and are ready for distribution to Services. Meigs County students, grades K through Eugene Triplett and Sar12, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. tomorrow ah Walpole of the County (Thursday) at the Mulberry Community Engineers Office discussed Center in Pomeroy. the data maintenance serThe annual project of the Meigs Coopvice agreement with DDTI erative Parish with support from the comto help with locating admunity is carried out each year to assist dresses. The maintenance families as they prepare their children to agreement was approved by begin a new school year. Each backpack is the commissioners with the designated for a specific student and filled cost to be split between the with supplies needed by that student for engineers office and 911. his or her grade level. The commissioners also Registrations were taken earlier this approved a resolution allowCharlene Hoeflich/photos ing for Triplett to apply for See FILLED ‌| 5 Kathryn Hart and Ann Zirkle deliver school supplies from Racine’s Sonshine Circle and RACO. Issue I funding for capital and transportation improvement projects in the county. Also approved were resolutions and employment matters as presented by Staff Report Chris Shank, Director of Pike, Gallipolis. mdtnews@mydailytribune.com According to Browning, a Meigs County DJFS. 2012 Harley Davidson moThe hiring of Megan Ihle GALLIPOLIS — Depu- torcycle and an undisclosed to the position of Social ties with the Gallia County amount of cash were taken Services Worker II was apSheriff’s Office are currently from the business, as well proved. investigating a break-in that as $10,000 in leather and A revised base and lonoccurred early Tuesday jewelry. gevity salary schedule was morning at a local business. The motorcycle and cash approved as presented by Gallia County Sheriff Joe were later recovered by Shank. The schedule will Browning has reported that deputies, but the jewelry take effect on Aug. 12, 2012. Photo courtesy of the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office one individual is in custody and leather items remain A proposal from the firm Agents with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Infollowing the break-in at missing. of Downes, Fishel, Hass, vestigation were called in by the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office Baxter’s Harley Davidson on Tuesday morning to aid in the investigation of a break-in that Kim LLP was approved to located at 1900 Jackson provide consulting services See OFFICE ‌| 5 occurred at Baxter’s Harley Davidson on Jackson Pike. Charlene Hoeflich Sheriff ’s Office investigates break-in for DJFS. A two year contract was approved at a rate of $175 per hour for the first year, and $180 per hour for the second year. The commissioners also approved the use of gas cards for DJFS as needed for agency business. Kay Davis, from the Meigs County Board of Developmental Disabilities spoke to the commissioners about the levy renewal for the current five year, two mill levy in place. Davis asked the commissioners to place the levy on the November ballot. The commissioners will see what needs to be done for this. The second half of the 2012 appropriations for the Meigs Historical Society was approved. The amount of the appropriation is $3,500. Minutes of the previous meeting and bills were approved. Bills totaled $113,451.91, with $21,078.73 from county general. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Michael Bartrum and Tom Anderson, clerk Gloria Kloes, Rany Hart, Davis, Triplett and Walpole. The next meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2. GO TO THE FAIR ALL WEEK FOR... 112 E. Main St. Pomeroy, OH 45769 740-992-2955 F R E E !! Transfer your prescription and we will buy you a season pass to the Meigs County Fair! One Per Person. 60338723 �Wednesday, August 1, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs County Community Calendar Wednesday, Aug. 1 POMEROY — Meigs County Agricultural Society meeting 7:30 pm at the fairgrounds. POMEROY — A special council meeting on the proposed Palmer Energy OptOut ballot program will be held at 7 p.m. at Pomeroy Village Hall. SALEM CENTER — An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 2-7 p.m. at the Star Grange Hall on Salem School Lot Road, three miles north of Salem Center. The blood drive is sponsored by Star Grange 778. Appointments are not necessary, but are appreciated and can be made by calling (740) 669-4245 or by going to redcrossblood. org. Thursday, Aug. 2 CHESTER — The Chester Shade Historical Association will meet at 7 p.m. at the Chester Academy. Friday, Aug. 3 POMEROY — Meigs County P.E.R.I. Chapter 74 will hold their meeting at 1 p.m. at the Mulberry Community Center. Humana and Express Scripts will be guest speakers. All members of the P.E.R.I. are invited to attend . MARIETTA — The Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. at 14400 Pike Street, Marietta, Ohio. For more information contact Jenny Myers at (740) 374-9436. Saturday, Aug. 4 RACINE — 76th StoverCasto reunion, noon, at the Racine Star Mill Park. SALEM CENTER — Star Grange #778 and Star Junior Grange #878 will meet with potluck supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by meeting and election of officers at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Plans for exhibiting at the Meigs County Fair will be finalized. Sunday, Aug. 5 ALBANY — The Turner reunion will be held at noon at the Albany Grange. There will be a pot luck lunch. Monday, Aug. 6 ALFRED — Orange Township Trustees meeting , 7:30 at the office of the fiscal officer, Debbie Watson. The 2013 budget will be available for review by the public. POMEROY — The Meigs County Republican Executive and Central Committee will have a special meeting at the court house. The central committee will meet at 7:15 p.m. to vote more on for the executive committee. The executive committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. to make plans for the fair. RUTLAND — Rutland Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the Rutland Fire Station. POMEROY — The Meigs County Cancer Initiative, Inc. (MCCI) will meet at noon in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department. New members are welcome. For more information contact Courtney Midkiff at (740) 992-6626. SYRACUSE — The Sutton Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the Syracuse Village Hall. Sunday, Aug. 12 GALLIPOLIS — The Fry reunion will be held at 1 p.m. at the Bob Evans Shelter House 2. Tuesday, Aug. 14 TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer Board will have a regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the TPRSD office. Thursday, Aug. 16 POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. instead of the regular 1 p.m. meeting time. Ohio Valley Forecast Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Why Not Mow with the Best Made In The USA? Gravely #1 Since 1916 FLIP - MANNING - BUTCH OVP Sports Briefs Meigs County Band Concert Monday MIDDLEPORT — The Big Bend Community Band directed by Toney Dingess and iponsored by the Riverbend Arts Council will present a concert in the StewartBennett Memorial Park (American Legiion Park by trhe Middleport Post Office) Monday, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served by members of Feeney-Bennett Post 128 of the American Legion. Take a lawn chair. Vacation Liberty School CHESTER — Local volunteers will host a Vacation Liberty School at the old grade school in Chester Monday through Friday, Aug. 6-10, to teach the principles of liberty to young Americans. The Vacation Liberty School is open for children ages 10-15. Activities will include games, snacks, teaching sessions and more. Each program will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a field trip planned for Saturday. Registration is free. To register early, please contact Terri Blackwood at (740) 742-2218, Dan Lantz at (740) 236-3371, Vic Smith at (740) 525-1453 or Rachel Martindale at rachellie_17@yahoo.com. Persons should arrive early if registering the day of the session. The Vacation Liberty School is on the web at www.OhioVLS.com. Middleport Community Watch MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Police Department Community Watch Program is now under way. Citizens interested in holding a membership in the program must submit an ap- plication to the Middleport Police Department no later than Aug. 20. Applications are available at the police department. The first meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 23 in the Village Hall gymnasium. Class of 2014 accepting school supply donations POMEROY — The Meigs High School Class of 2014 is taking donations of school supplies at the high school from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday. For more information call (740) 591-7607. Sports Physicals POMEROY — Sports Physicals will be conducted from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, at the Meigs County Health Department. Physicals are by appointment only and are available for 6th-12th graders from Southern, Meigs, and Eastern school districts. Paperwork can be picked up at the health department and must be completed and returned with a shot record at the time of the physical. Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Physicals are free, but donations are appreciated. Water aerobics and Zumba classes POMEROY — Water aerobics classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings and Zumba classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both will be held at Kountry Resort Campground. For more information call 992-6728 or 591-4407. 60331941 GRAVELY TRACTOR SALES & SERVICE Visit us at Dear Dr. Brothers: My roommate spends a lot of time gambling — mostly online or making bets with friends — and it seems really out of place. 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In fact, he its are actions that are permight be able to help you formed often enough that understand why he enjoys they become so ingrained gambling if you take the as to be almost involuntime to learn from him. tary; hence, the feeling of loss of control. Almost be*** Dear Dr. Brothers: I’m fore you know it, you’ll find trying to break the habit of yourself on the couch, bag POMEROY — Talisha Dawn Beha, daughter of Steve and Mary Beha, was one of 434 seniors receiving degrees from Roanoke College in recent commencement ceremonies. Beha, a graduate of Meigs High School, received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in International Relations, Cum Laude. Roanoke College, a classic liberal arts college in Salem, Va., combines firsthand learning with valuable personal connections in a beautiful, undergraduate setting. 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Conference COOLVILLE — A Bible Prophecy Conference will be held July 29-31 at Grace Brethren Church located at Seminary and Rock streets in Coolville. For more information contact Pastor Horner at (740) 667-3710. Bible story hour POMEROY — A children’s Bible story hour will be held every Thursday in July at 1 p.m. at the Mulberry Community Center. There will be a Bible story, a craft and game with a snack every week. Vacation Bible Schools MIDDLEPORT — Ash Street Church VBS will be Ask Dr. Brothers www.mydailysentinel.com Lunch Along The River Church Events of chips in hand. There’s usually no forethought or planning involved in these kinds of habits. In contrast, an addiction is a dependency — people need more and more of whatever it is in order to satisfy their urge. Someone who is addicted often spends significant time planning for and anticipating the activity they’re addicted to. There are plenty of behaviors that have some components of habit and some components of addiction, and these can be the hardest to break. Breaking a habit, though, requires motivation and understanding why you want to quit. You seem to be doing well on this front. Another important component is avoiding triggers for your habit — this might mean changing a lot of your relaxation habits, like watching television only when exercising, moving viewing locations or only allowing yourself healthy snacks. Over time, you can develop the self-control and willpower that it takes to break this snacking habit. 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IInfo f 74 740.992.5877 40 992 5877 Visit us online at www.mydailysentinel.com 60340847 �Wednesday, August 1, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com Dems pick first Hispanic for convention keynote will get the Republican nod in Tampa, Fla., a week earlier. As keynote speaker, Castro will step into the same role that propelled Obama into the national political spotlight. Then a littleknown state lawmaker running for Senate from Illinois, Obama delivered the convention keynote in 2004, winning wide praise from Democrats as a rising star in the party. Castro, in a video announcing his selection as keynote speaker, made his case for Obama’s re-election, arguing that the president had begun to turn the economy around. “We’ve come so far over the past three and a half years under Obama’s leadership,” he said. “And I know he’s not done yet. We got a lot more work to do.” Democrats have also announced that former President Bill Clinton and Elizabeth Warren, the party’s Senate candidate in Massachusetts, will have highprofile speaking roles at the convention on Sept. 5. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will speak in prime time on the convention’s final night during an event at an outdoor arena in Charlotte that is expected to draw a crowd of tens of thousands. Panetta: Egypt’s leaders promise full democracy CAIRO (AP) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday that Egypt’s new president and its military chief have reassured him they will steer the country to full democracy. “It’s clear that Egypt, following the revolution, is committed to putting into place a democratic government,” Panetta told reporters after meetings in Cairo with President Mohammed Morsi and Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi. It was Panetta’s first encounter with Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate who assumed the presidency in June. Panetta said it was clear to him that Morsi is “his own man.” But Panetta also offered praise to Tantawi, the country’s military leader. “Tantawi ‘s leadership, I believe, has been critical in overseeing a peaceful free and fair elections,” Panetta said, noting he was pleased with Tantawi’s stated commitment to full civilian rule. Panetta said both Egyptian leaders told him they will continue their country’s cooperation with the United States in fighting the al-Qaida terrorist network. The defense chief arrived in Cairo Tuesday seeking assurance that the country will remain a military partner at a time of political tumult in the Middle East and growing worry about Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Panetta’s visit comes on the heels of one by Secretary of State Hillary Rodman Clinton, who was the first member of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet to meet with Morsi since his election. Clinton said in Washington on Monday that the jury was out on whether Egypt’s Islamist political parties will equally represent non-Muslims. She said the Obama administration’s future relationship with Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood party would depend on how they respect the rights of Coptic Christians, women and other minorities. Speaking to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Clinton said Egypt was still grappling with the challenge of religious liberty as it seeks to establish a democracy after decades of dictatorship. In his talks Tuesday, Panetta stressed U.S. support for the completion of a transition to civilian democratic rule, and to gauge Morsi’s interest in maintaining longstanding U.S.-Egyptian military relations. Panetta was last in Cairo in October, after the fall of longtime autocrat President Hosni Mubarak but prior to Morsi’s election. After his Cairo meetings Panetta was headed to Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Shimon Peres and Defense Minister Ehud Barak. A potential Israeli military attack on Iran’s nuclear sites was expected to be a major topic, but Panetta also planned to discuss with the Israelis the progress they are making on building an air defense system, known as the Iron Dome, which is designed to shoot down short-range rockets and artillery shells. Asked about news reports in Israel that Panetta plans to share American plan for potential war with Iran when he meets with Israeli leaders Wednesday in Jerusalem, Panetta said that is a “wrong characterization” of what he will talk about. He said his talks in Jerusalem will be “more about what is the threat we are confronting” in Iran’s nuclear program and sharing intelligence information. Panetta arrived in Cairo from Tunisia, where he held talks with that North African country’s new Islamist leaders. He plans to end his trip with a stop Thursday in Jordan. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta isseeking assurances from Egypt’s new Islamist government that the countrywill remain a military partner at a time of political tumult in the Middle East and growing worry about Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Alligator Jack’s Flea Market STURDI-BILT STORAGE BUILDINGS PAINESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Republican Rep. Steven LaTourette of Ohio, a nine-term lawmaker and a close confidant of House Speaker John Boehner, said Tuesday he was frustrated with the political stalemate in Washington and won’t seek re-election. LaTourette told reporters in his district northeast of Cleveland that the political environment in Washington works against compromise. “It’s been my experience that compromise, cooperation, getting something done, is not rewarded,” he said. “The group of people that are interest- ed in that type of result — the circle’s becoming smaller and smaller.’” LaTourette cited in particular his support for a bipartisan budget compromise, known as Simpson-Bowles, which got 38 votes in the 435-member House. “There’s only so many times you can run your head into a cement wall,” he said. LaTourette was elected during the Republican wave in 1994, when the party seized control of the House after decades in the minority. He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee. His retirement comes about three months before the Nov. 6 congressional elections. LaTourette was re-elected in 2010 with 65 percent of the vote. The 14th Congressional District narrowly went for Republican John McCain in the 2008 presidential election. LaTourette joins more than three dozen House members who have decided to retire. Forty-three Republicans and Democrats have decided to leave the House, and nine lawmakers have lost in primaries. Romney praises Polish spirit, creativity in Warsaw WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said Tuesday that Poland’s economy is a model of small government and free enterprise that other nations should emulate, an unspoken criticism of President Barack Obama’s policies in the wake of the worst recession in decades. Wrapping up an overseas trip, the former Massachusetts governor said that “rather than heeding the false promise” of a government-dominated economy, Poland sought to stimulate innovation, attract investment, expand trade and live within its means” after the Communist era. Shortly before ending his stumble-marred trip, Romney sought to minimize any damage from comments in Israel that sparked strong criticism from Palestinian leaders, saying his words had been mischaracterized. In an interview with Fox News, he said he “did not speak about the Palestinian culture or the decisions made in their economy” when he told Jewish campaign donors that their own culture is part of the reason the Jewish state is more economically successful than areas where Palestinians live. Romney also laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw before flying home to the United States, and paid tribute to the hundreds of thousands of Poles who died in a World War II ghetto uprising against the Nazis. Both are traditional gestures for dignitaries visiting Poland. His speech seemed an attempt to link his overseas trip to the campaign at home. He said that in his talks on Monday, one unnamed Polish leader “shared with me an economic truth that has been lost on much of the world. ‘It is simple. You don’t borrow what you cannot pay back,’” said Romney, who frequently criticizes Obama at home for the growth of the U.S. debt in the past four years. “The world should pay close attention to the transformation of Poland’s economy,” Romney said. “A march toward economic liberty and smaller government has meant a march toward higher living standards, a strong military that defends liberty at home and abroad, and an important and growing role on the international stage.” While holding up Poland as an economic example, Romney did not mention that the nation’s unemployment is measured at 12.4 percent. Unemployment in the United States is 8.2 percent. Romney did not mention Obama by name during his speech, but he frequently accuses the president of failing to understand the importance of the private economy and favoring government solutions to the nation’s problems. Romney resumes his campaign at home with appearances Thursday in Colorado. His aides told reporters that despite any mistakes, the trip had been a success. Already, they were eager to turn the campaign focus back to the race against Obama. The campaign issued a statement from its headquarters in Boston noting that the announcement of Romney’s selection of a vice presidential running mate is getting closer. It unveiled an app for smartphones that it said would “serve as the campaign’s first official distribution channel” for the news. Controversy accompanied the former Massachusetts governor in Poland as in previous stops in Britain and Israel, and comments he made earlier in the trip drew criticism from China. Xinhua News Agency said Romney’s “hawkish remarks” made in Jerusalem could worsen an already tense Mideast situation, or even re-ignite a war between Palestinians and Israelis. Earlier this week, he declared Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel, even though U.S. policy holds that the city’s designation is a matter for negotiations between the Jewish state and the Palestinians. He also sparked a charge of racism from Palestinians when he told donors that the strength of Israel’s economy was due in part to the country’s culture. At his first stop, in London, he drew criticism from British political leaders when he appeared to question whether the nation was fully prepared for the Olympic Games, now underway. The Republican presidential contender has been high- ly critical of China throughout his campaign, promising to challenge Beijing’s growing influence in East Asia and get tougher with the communist government on its human rights record. There was some tension between reporters and Romney aides as the campaign looked to Poland as a final opportunity to project the image of a leader ready to stand on the world’s stage. The two-day trip to Poland was aimed in part at building support among Polish-American and Catholic voters in the United States. Poles generally have been skeptical of Obama’s “reset” with Russia, and Romney has cited Polish concerns in his criticism of Obama. Some in Poland and the neighboring Czech Republic were upset by the Obama administration’s decision to revise the Bush-era missile defense plan for Europe, which included sites in both countries. In his speech, Romney said of Poland: “At every turn in our history, through wars and crises, through every change in the geopolitical map, we have met as friends and allies. That was true in America’s Revolutionary War. It was true in the dark days of World War II. And it has been true in Iraq and Afghanistan.” Romney delivered his remarks in a deeply Roman Catholic country that for years has favored Republicans over Democrats. This is partly a legacy of President Ronald Reagan, whose efforts helped bring down communism across Eastern Europe, for which Poles remain grateful. Poland has been a stalwart U.S. ally and significant contributor to military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Romney met earlier in the day with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. They discussed the long- standing ties between the two nations as well as the conflict in Afghanistan. “On behalf of our countrymen, I express deep appreciation for your willingness to fight with us, to stand with us, and to be our friends in times of crisis and military conflict,” Romney said. “Poland has excellent ties with the United States, regardless of which American party is in power,” Sikorski said. “We remember Ronald Reagan’s warm feelings for Poland’s Solidarity and also the fact that we joined (NATO) during Bill Clinton’s term.” Romney also stopped to view a memorial to Pope John Paul II, who was born in Poland. He then met with President Bronislaw Komorowski. The candidate ignored shouted questions from reporters about his comments on Israel and the Palestinians. Asked why Romney has taken just three questions from American reporters during the trip, traveling press secretary Rick Gorka said, “Shove it.” He later called some journalists to apologize. Romney’s visit, campaign officials said, was at the invitation of Lech Walesa, the Polish labor leader who co-founded the Solidarity movement and served as the country’s president during the country’s transition out of communism. Walesa effectively endorsed Romney when they met Monday. But Solidarity, the organization Walesa helped found more than two decades ago, characterized Romney as being hostile to unions and against labor rights. It emphasized that it had no role in organizing the visit and expressed support for American labor organizations. will be given in Pomeroy by Gallipolis 740-446-2345 Pomeroy & Middleport 1-800-634-5265 60340820 We’ve Got Money to Lend 740-949-2210 HUNTER FAMILY PRACTICE We Now Have Continuous Gutters 5” and 6” White in Stock – 10 Special Order Colors 207 Fifth Street • Racine Ohio 740-949-2683 60340803 St. Rt. 7, Pomeroy Open All Year! Friday 10-5 Sat & Sun 9-5 740-416-4650 GOP Rep. LaTourette announces retirement 60340832 ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Call for an appointment 60340759 WASHINGTON (AP) — Marking a first for Hispanics, the Democratic party has chosen the mayor of San Antonio to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. The party announced Tuesday that Mayor Julian Castro would deliver the high-profile, prime-time address on the convention’s opening night. First lady Michelle Obama will also address the convention delegates — and a television audience across the country — on the same night, Sept. 4. Castro, 37, is the youngest mayor of a major U.S. city and the first Hispanic selected to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic convention. President Barack Obama is banking on Hispanic support in battleground states like Florida, Colorado and Nevada as he seeks to break away from Republican rival Mitt Romney. The race remains deadlocked just over three months from Election Day, though polls show Obama with a sizable lead over Romney among Hispanic voters. The late-summer party conventions will set the tone for the fall campaign blitz. Obama will accept his party’s nomination in Charlotte, N.C. the first week in September, while Romney The Daily Sentinel • Page 3 �The Daily Sentinel Opinion Page 4 Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Conservatives work to cull Japan’s pro-bomb voices moderate Republicans John Hanna Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Frustrated by their inability to achieve some policy goals, conservatives in Republican states are turning against moderate members of their own party, trying to drive them out of state legislatures to clear the way for reshaping government across a wide swath of mid-America controlled by the GOP. Political groups are helping finance the efforts by supporting primary election challenges targeting several dozen moderate Republicans in the Midwest and South, especially prominent lawmakers who run key state committees. Two years after Republicans swept into power in many state capitols, the challengers say it’s time to adopt more conservative policies. “If you don’t believe in that playbook, then why are you on the team?” declared Greg Smith, a Kansas state representative who’s running for the state Senate, with the goal of making it more conservative. The push is most intense in Kansas, where conservatives are attempting to replace a dozen moderate Republican senators who bucked new Gov. Sam Brownback’s move to slash state income taxes. The Club for Growth, a major conservative interest group, is spending about $500,000 in Missouri this year. That’s double the amount it invested two years ago. The anti-tax group Americans for Prosperity opened new chapters in Iowa, Minnesota and New Mexico. The conservative business group Texans for Lawsuit Reform spent $3.5 million on legislative candidates in the first half of 2012, more than double its total during the same period two years ago. The primary strife reflects differences that were somewhat concealed in the party’s triumphant victories in 2010, when, aided by public discontent about the economy, the GOP won its broadest control of state government since the Great Depression. After the vote, Republicans held governorships in 29 states and control of most of the legislatures from Michigan to Texas. Conservatives, some aligned with the tea party movement, hoped to begin realizing their vision of smaller government and of a reformed education system that would give parents more alternatives to traditional public schools. But some of their initiatives were scaled back by GOP colleagues to soften the impact on public schools and other public services. Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin’s plan to begin phasing out the state income tax was blocked entirely, and Brownback and Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman had to settle for a fraction of the tax cuts they wanted. Conservative leaders say they are determined to seize a historic opportunity. Primary elections and runoffs are continuing in key states through August. The results so far have been mixed, with the overall effect this year likely to be incremental. “It’s no secret that there’s kind of a battle for what the Republican Party will be into the future and, as a consequence, what this state will look like into the future,” said Mark Desetti, a lobbyist for the largest teachers’ union in Kansas. The conservative push is being felt in states that are already solidly conservative, like Texas and Idaho, along with others, like Missouri, with a tradition of political moderation and divided power. “Republican legislatures continue to move more and more to the right of center,” said Alan Cobb, who’s overseeing state-level operations for Americans for Prosperity. “You do have this tension everywhere.” The conflict in Kansas is heading toward a showdown in the Aug. 7 primary. Conservatives want to oust Senate President Steve Morris, Senate Majority Leader Jay Emler and the leaders of most of the important committees in the state Senate, which acted as a check on The Daily Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Our main number is (740) 992-2155. 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The Kansas Chamber of Commerce raised $163,000 for the effort last year — a significant sum in a less populous state like Kansas — with more than $36,000 coming from Koch Industries Inc., the company led by Charles Koch, a prominent political donor. So far this year, conservative challengers in Texas have unseated three state House committee chairmen who were accused by tea party adherents of cooperating with Democrats on legislation. A conservative opponent knocked off a moderate state senator in the Colorado primary. In a key race in Missouri, David Pearce, the chairman of the Senate’s Education Committee, faces a Republican primary challenge next month from a conservative opponent who has received $50,000 from a major antitax group. In Kansas, conservatives hope to win enough races to spur the legislature to restrict how labor unions raise campaign money, to remake the state’s appellate courts and to enact more conservative social policy. They’ve been disappointed that the state hasn’t moved new public employees into a 401(k)-style pension plan, and there’s been no serious consideration of school choice initiatives. rise as nuke power debated Yuri Kageyama Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A contentious debate over nuclear power in Japan is bringing another question out of the shadows: Should Japan keep open the possibility of making nuclear weapons — even if only as an option? It may seem surprising in the only country devastated by atomic bombs, particularly as it marks the 67th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima on Aug. 6 and Nagasaki three days later. The Japanese government officially renounces nuclear weapons, and the vast majority of citizens oppose them. But as Japan weighs whether to phase out nuclear power, some conservatives, including some influential politicians and thinkers, are becoming more vocal about their belief that Japan should have at least the ability to make nuclear weapons. The two issues are intertwined because nuclear plants can develop the technology and produce the fuel needed for weaponry, as highlighted by concerns that Iran is advancing a nuclear power program to mask bomb development. “Having nuclear plants shows to other nations that Japan can make nuclear weapons,” former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, now an opposition lawmaker, told The Associated Press. Ishiba stressed that Japan isn’t about to make nuclear weapons. But, he said, with nearby North Korea working on a weapons program, Japan needs to assert itself and say it can also make them — but is choosing not to do so. Such views make opponents of nuclear weapons nervous. “A group is starting to take a stand to assert the significance of nuclear plants as military technology, a view that had been submerged below the surface until now,” says “Fukushima Project,” a book by several experts with antinuclear leanings. Adding to their jitters, parliament amended the 1955 Atomic Energy Basic Law in Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. June, adding “national security” to people’s health and wealth as reasons for Japan’s use of the technology. “The recognition that both nuclear issues must be addressed is heightening in Japan,” said Hitoshi Yoshioka, professor of social and cultural studies at Kyushu University. The link between the two is “becoming increasingly clear.” Yoshioka sits on a government panel investigating the nuclear disaster caused by the March 11 tsunami last year. The subsequent meltdowns at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant have called into question the future of nuclear power in Japan, in turn raising concern among some bomb advocates. Most proponents don’t say, at least not publicly, that Japan should have nuclear weapons. Rather, they argue that just the ability to make them acts as a deterrent and gives Japan more diplomatic clout. The issue dates to the 1960s. Historical documents released in the past two years show that the idea of a nuclear-armed Japan was long talked about behind-the-scenes, despite repeated denials by the government. The papers were obtained by Japanese public broadcaster NHK in 2010 and more recently by The Associated Press under a public records request. In a once-classified 1966 document, the government outlined how the threat of China going nuclear made it necessary for Japan to consider it too, though it concluded that the U.S. nuclear umbrella made doing so unnecessary at the time. In meeting minutes from 1964, 1966 and 1967, Japanese officials weigh the pros and cons of signing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, which would mean foregoing the nuclear option. Japan signed the treaty in 1970. The government denials continued, even after former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone wrote in his 2004 memoirs that, as defense chief, he had ordered a secret study of Japan’s nuclear arms capability in 1970. The study concluded it would take five years to develop nuclear weapons, but Nakasone said he decided they weren’t needed, again because of U.S. protection. In 2010, the Democratic Party of Japan, after breaking the Liberal Democratic Party’s half-century grip on power, reversed past denials and acknowledged the discussions had taken place. Given the secretive past, former diplomat Tetsuya Endo and others are suspicious about the June amendment adding “national security” to the atomic energy law. Backers of the amendment say it refers to protecting nuclear plants from terrorists. Opponents ask why the words aren’t then “nuclear security,” instead of “national security.” Japan has 45 tons of separated plutonium, enough for several Nagasaki-type bombs. Its overall plutonium stockpile of more than 150 tons is one of the world’s largest, although much smaller than those of the U.S., Russia or Great Britain. Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara, an outspoken conservative, has repeatedly said Japan should flaunt the bomb option to gain diplomatic clout. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed similar sentiments, although in more subdued terms. The Yomiuri, the nation’s largest newspaper, made a rare mention of the link between nuclear energy and the bomb in an editorial defending nuclear power last year, saying that Japan’s plutonium stockpile “works diplomatically as a nuclear deterrent.” That kind of talk worries Tatsujiro Suzuki, vice chairman at the Japan Atomic Energy Commission, a government panel that shapes nuclear policy. Himself an opponent of proliferation, he said that having the bomb is a decades-old ambition for some politicians and bureaucrats. “If people keep saying (nuclear energy) is for having nuclear weapons capability, that is not good,” Suzuki said. “It’s not wise. Technically it may be true, but it sends a very bad message to the international community.” The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Wednesday, August 1, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com Modern Death Notices From Page 1 Victor C. Blackburn gan long before he took Victor C. Blackburn, 55, of Pliny, W.Va, died July 31, office. 2012, at Pleasant Valley Hospital. “One of the first things Arrangements will be announced by the Deal Funeral that happened when I was Home running for commissioner was I was hearing comThomas S. DeLay ments about the roadside Thomas S. DeLay, 89, Jackson, Ohio, died July 30, 2012. rest,” said Ihle. Ihle, along with fellow Calling hours will be from 3-7:30 p.m. with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1 at the Lewis- commissioners Tom AnderGillum Funeral Home (formerly Eisnaugle-Lewis Funeral son and Michael Bartrum, Home), 28 Harding Avenue, Jackson. The funeral will be stated their appreciation held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 2 at the Lewis-Gillum for all those involved in the Funeral Home, followed by the interment at Fairmount project. “Great to have a good Cemetery in Jackson. said Bartrum. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the team,” “When you have a good First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Ohio. team, things are going to happen.” John Henry, Jr. “We will use them, beJohn Henry, Jr., 83, of Dallas, North Carolina, formerly lieve me,” Anderson reasof Crown City, Ohio, died on Friday, July 27, 2012, at the sured Williams and all those Gaston Hospice Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North in attendance. Carolina. State Representative Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 3, 2012, at Debbie Phillips told of a Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. similar approach to that exBurial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call perienced by Williams durat the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, ing her first weeks in office. 2012. by the commissioners “One of the very first letVerla M. Myers ters I got after I was elected Verla Mae Myers, 83, Bidwell, died at 1:21 p.m., Sunday, state representative was a July 29, 2012, in Holzer Medical Center. letter from the Meigs CounA memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m., Satur- ty Commissioners and Perday, August 4, 2012, in the Cremeens Funeral Chapel. Of- ry Varnadoe about this rest ficiating will be Pastor Jim Lusher. Friends may visit 30 area, and they sent me picminutes prior to the memorial service. tures,” said Phillips. “I told In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Verla’s them they definitely get memory to the Ohio State University Foundation, Wexner a prize for being the first Medical Center Development, Stephanie Spielman Fund for folks to send me pictures of Breast Cancer Research, P.O. Box 183112, Columbus, Ohio a toilet.” 43218-3112 or the South Central Ohio Big Brothers & Big Phillips said that the Sisters, 173 West Second Street, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. modernization and upgrades is about more than just flushing toilets and running water, it is about making a good impression on those visiting or looking to Fed could be moving to more bond buying WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve appears to be moving toward announcing some new step to try to energize the troubled U.S. economy. The question is whether it will do so after its policy meeting this week. Probably not, many economists say. The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of just 1.5 percent from April through June, less than the 2 percent rate in the first quarter. But many analysts say the economy hasn’t slowed enough to compel the Fed to announce further help immediately. Still, Fed officials have signaled their concern about weakening job growth and consumer spending, which have brought the economy closer to a standstill. In June, Americans spent no more in June than they did in May, even though their income grew 0.5 percent, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. Filled From Page 1 month. Supplies which remain after all the backpacks have been filled will be distributed to any students who did not register. Parish volunteer Whitney Thoene advises that students must come to the Center to claim their pack packs. Parents cannot pick them up for their children. Students in the Rio Grande Marketing Association chaired by Wesley Thoene will be on hand to assist in the distribution of the backpacks which will be handed out as each student registers. Since the program of distributing school supplies started, numerous organiza- tions have contributed. One of the largest has been the Bethany Sonshine Circle and the Racine Area Community Organization (RACO). This year the two groups spent nearly $500 on school supplies including everything from back packs to bottles of glue, from pencil pouches to packages of loose leaf paper, from crayons to colored pencils, and from scissors to spiral notebooks. The goal of the project is to see that every child enters school with the supplies needed to do the required class work. Office From Page 1 Agents with the Ohio Bureau of Identification and Investigation were contacted by law enforcement to help process the scene due to the size of the business. They were on scene throughout Tuesday morning. Reportedly, the John Deere dealership located nearby was also broken into. No further informa- The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 tion about possible missing items from this business has been released. The name of the possible suspect or suspects have also not been released. This case remains under investigation. Individuals with information about this case are encouraged to call the sheriff’s office tip-line at (740) 4466555. Sarah Hawley/photo A sign displayed at the groundbreaking ceremony showed a brief history of the rest areas in Meigs County, including the design of the new ones being constructed soon. bring new business here. “It is also about how we move forward together and how we keep growing the community.” State Senator Lou Gentile, Todd Shelton from Senator Portman’s office, and Marilyn Ashcraft representing Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor also spoke about the work that has went into the project and what it means for the county. The Meigs County Rest Ares moved to the current locations in 1961, after being located near Middleport beginning in 1938. Since 1961, the rest area has been updated once — in 1987 — to the way that it is currently. The new facility will have running water and flush toilets, something that the current facility does not have. Williams said that the project is currently under contract with D.V. Weber Construction, a local Meigs County contractor. Work on the project is expected to begin within the next week to two weeks. The project will be completed by D.V. Weber Construction, who was awarded the $444,799 contract in June of 2012. The current facilities will remain open until just after the Labor Day holiday, with the new facilities expected to be operational before Thanksgiving. The new, modern rest area will feature modern facilities, while not taking away from the rustic look. Williams added that the facility will look like it belongs in the wooded area it will be located in. Several local and state officials took part in the official ground breaking, turning a shovel of dirt to mark the start of the project. data on thyroid hormones in the blood serum of residents, and considered other scientific literature. While the evidence was not consistent, the panel concluded it was “more probable than not” that C8 was linked to thyroid disease. Further, the panel’s findings revealed that thyroid disease tended to impact men and women differently. Males who participated in the C8 Health Project were more likely to develop hypothyroidism — as opposed to females who developed hyperthyroidism. Women with the highest exposure levels were at the greatest risk for developing thyroid problems. While screening for thyroid disease is performed routinely, panelists said it was very likely that cases are going untreated because the symptoms can be vague and non-specific. “They might not go to the doctor, and the doctor might not find it,” Steenland explained. He said symptoms may include fatigue, weight gain, depression or other symptoms. Treatment includes medication, which may be taken for a lifetime as needed to suppress or stimulate the thyroid. The panel released six reports on Monday revealing their findings regarding C8 exposure and various types of human disease. The panel did not find a probable link to common infections, neurodevelopmental disorders in children, respiratory disease or stroke. While no probable link was found to other autoimmune diseases, the researchers did find evidence that C8 exposure “may reduce vaccine efficiency” and that it is “associated with changes in a number of clinical markers of the immune system”. “As attorneys for the affected residents, we commend the Science Panel for their continuing hard work to resolve these very important and difficult scientific questions for the community,” said Rob Bilott of Taft Stettinius & Hollister in Cincinnati. “We are confident that the Panel is working diligently to alert the community by the end of October regarding any additional serious health risks that they may face because of their exposure to PFOAcontaminated drinking water.” Class members who suf- fer from diseases linked to C8 are free to proceed with their own personal injury claims against DuPont. The class action settlement agreement indicates that DuPont may not dispute that C8 can cause the specific diseases which the C8 Science Panel has linked to exposure. In April, the C8 Science Panel linked the manmade substance to kidney and testicular cancer. Last December, the panel tied C8, otherwise known as PFOA or perfluorooctanoic acid, to pregnancy induced hypertension. The trio is scheduled to release their final reports by October. *** Callie Lyons is the editor of Marietta-based newspaper The Anchor. She is also the author of a book on the topic of C8 titled, ‘StainResistant, Nonstick, Waterproof, and Lethal: The Hidden Dangers of C8’. Linked From Page 1 is charged with the task of determining whether or not C8 can be linked to human disease — a determination key to the outcome of the class action lawsuit brought by Mid-Ohio Valley residents against DuPont over the contamination of local water supplies. A medical panel has already been appointed to decide what monitoring or screening might be appropriate for members of the class in light of the findings. Dr. Kyle Steenland explained that the evidence to support the probable link finding between C8 and ulcerative colitis came from a follow-up study of 32,000 participants from the C8 Health Project who were interviewed regarding their medical history. Records were obtained to validate 160 self-reported cases of ulcerative colitis. “Among these cases, there was a strong pattern of more disease occurring among those with higher C8 exposure,” Steenland said. Ulcerative colitis is a rare disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract which causes chronic pain and discomfort. There is no cure. Similarly, the panel studied more than 2,100 validated cases of thyroid disease in local residents, analyzed Marcum Construction Cremeens-King Funeral Home and General Contracting Mike W. 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With a lot of help from his friends, Phelps took down the last major record that wasn’t his alone, swimming the anchor leg for the United States in a gold medal-winning performance of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay Tuesday night. About an hour earlier, Phelps took one of the most frustrating defeats of his brilliant career, making a shocking blunder at the finish and settling for silver in his signature event, the 200 butterfly. That tied the record for career medals held by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina, but it was hardly a triumphant moment. Phelps slung away his cap in disgust and struggled to force a smile at the medal ceremony. But any disappointment from that race was gone by the time he dived in the water on the relay, having been staked to a huge lead by teammates Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer and Ricky Berens. Before the race, they all huddled together, fully aware of their moment in history. “I thanked those guys for helping me get to this moment,” Phelps said. “I told those guys I wanted a big lead. I was like, ‘You better give me a big lead going into the last lap,’ and they gave it to me. I just wanted to hold on. I thanked them for being able to allow me to have this moment.” Berens handed off a lead of nearly 4 seconds to Phelps, who lingered a bit on the blocks, knowing the only way he could blow this one was to get disqualified. Then he set off on what amounted to four victory laps of the pool — down and back, then down and back again, the roar in the Olympic Aquatics Centre getting louder as he approached the finish. Lochte stood on the deck, wav- ing his arms. Dwyer and Berens pumped their fists. And Phelps touched the wall for his first gold of the London Games with a cumulative time of 6 minutes, 59.70 seconds. No one else was close. France’s Yannick Agnel swam a faster final leg than Phelps, but it wasn’t nearly good enough, his country taking silver in 7:02.77. China was far back in third at 7:06.30. Phelps might have backed into the record a bit by failing to win any of his first three events at these games, but there’s no denying his legacy as one of the greatest Olympians ever — if not THE greatest. Phelps has 15 golds in his career, six more than anyone else, to go along with two silvers and two bronzes. Latynina won nine golds, five silvers and four bronzes from 1956-64. “You are now a complete legend,” the public-address announced bellowed, accompanied by the Foo Fighters’ song “Best of You.” Phelps still has three more races to go before he retires, three more chances to establish a mark that will be hard for anyone to touch. “It has been a pretty amazing career,” he said, “but we still have a couple races to go.” Golden again, US wins first Olympic title since ‘96 LONDON (AP) — The Americans grabbed hands and backed up, eager to get a better view of the scoreboard. There really was no need. That Olympic gold medal was in the bag the minute they took the floor. The Americans lived up to their considerable hype and then some Tuesday night, routing silver medalist Russia and everybody else on their way to their first Olympic title in women’s gymnastics since 1996. Their score of 183.596 was a whopping five points ahead of Russia and made their final event, floor exercise, more like a coronation. Romania won the bronze. With the Russians on the sidelines crying, the Americans stood at the center of the floor, clapping, cheering and basking in a winner’s glow. When the score for captain Aly Raisman flashed, the Americans screamed and a chant of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” rang out around the arena. The women held up their index fingers for the cameras — just in case anyone had a doubt. See GOLDEN |‌ 8 Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/MCT photo Gold Medalist Missy Franklin poses for photos after winning the women’s 100m backstroke during the Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Monday, July 30, 2012. ‘Missile Missy’ is tearing up Olympic pool David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT photo McKayla Maroney (412) of the United States received congratulations from her teammates after her performance in the vault apparatus during women’s team gymnastics finals at North Greenwich Arena during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. The United States won the gold medal in the event. LONDON (AP) — Life just keeps on getting bigger and better for Missy Franklin, the teenage swimming sensation whose fame is quickly spreading beyond the Olympic pool. Even Bieber’s a believer. The 17-year-old girl with the can’tmiss smile and catchy “Missile Missy” nickname is cheerily living up to the outsized expectations that were heaped on her going into her first Olympics. Franklin won a gold medal — even before Michael Phelps — in the 100-meter backstroke Monday after having opened her games with a relay bronze. And a certain teen idol took notice. “Heard (at)FranklinMissy is a fan of mine,” singer Justin Bieber tweeted Tuesday. “Now I’m a fan of hers too! CONGRATS on winning GOLD! (Hashtag)muchlove.” “I just died,” Franklin tweeted in response. “Thank you!” She’s still got five more events to go, giving her plenty of chances to leave London as America’s big star with Phelps heading into retirement. His underwhelming performances so far and Ryan Lochte’s failure in his last two events have swung the spotlight squarely on Franklin. Franklin barely missed a bronze medal in the 200 freestyle on Tuesday night. She finished fourth, just one-hundredth of a second off the podium. “It’s definitely hard when I was so close,” she said. A night earlier, she qualified for the 200 free final just 14 minutes before she won the first gold medal of what promises to be a stellar career. “What kind of high school kid can do that?” marveled teammate Breeja Larson. Franklin finished the semis of the 200 free on Monday night, then raced to the diving well for a quick warmdown. There was no time to make it to the practice pool before her bigger race. “That was fantastic. She did it exactly right,” said Bob Bowman, Phelps’ coach. No less an authority on doubling up than Phelps was amazed at her stamina. He estimated his tightest time between races at a major meet was about 30 minutes. “She’s a racer and she knows what to do,” he said, having long ago paid Franklin the ultimate compliment to a swimmer: “She’s a stud.” At 6-foot-1, with big hands and size 13 feet, Franklin cuts an imposing figure on the starting blocks. And — Bieber take note — her size is no impediment to her dancing skills. She shows them off in the U.S. swimming team’s recent video spoof to “Call Me Maybe.” Franklin boogies down the aisle of a plane and whips her long brown hair around while lip-synching to the Carly Rae Jepsen tune that has inspired countless viral videos. Franklin has cracked up her teammates since last summer, when she won three gold medals in her first world championships in China and set two American records in the process. They were amused by her excited approach to swimming the mundane morning prelims and her bubbly personality. She’s been even more enthusiastic — if that’s possible — at the Olympics. Big Ten heads into unusual season Reds get closer Broxton from Royals By Rick Gano Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Unable to upgrade their everyday lineup, the Cincinnati Reds instead strengthened the back end of their bullpen on Tuesday by acquiring closer Jonathan Broxton from Kansas City for a pair of minor league pitchers. Manager Dusty Baker plans to use Broxton as a set-up man for closer Aroldis Chapman, who has dominated while finishing games. Baker said Broxton could be used in save situations when Chapman has pitched several days in a row. The Reds surged into the NL Central lead by winning 10 in a row before their 11-5 loss to San Diego on Monday night. They’ve pulled it off without first baseman Joey Votto, their top hitter. Votto is expected back in a few weeks. “We had several deals for position players we looked at, and in the end, we just felt we liked what we had and the deals didn’t make sense for us,” general manager Walt Jocketty said. “So we decided to focus on pitching. “We said, at the beginning, we were going to try to look for a leadoff hitter, cleanup hitter, bench help or strengthen our pitching, and the position player deals just weren’t right for us. We felt good about adding an arm like Broxton. We’re still going to look at things in August, deals that can be made.” The Reds gave up 24-yearold left-hander Donnie Joseph and 23-year-old right-hander Juan Carlos Sulbaran. Joseph was 4-1 with a 2.86 ERA and five saves at Triple-A. Sulbaran See REDS ‌| 8 Montee Ball has changed the pronunciation of his first name — it’s Mon-tay instead of Mon-tee, if you don’t mind. That’s OK with the Badgers as long as their hard-charging tailback and Heisman finalist of a year ago keeps rolling up points and finding the end zone as Wisconsin aims for a third straight Big Ten title. Denard Robinson should have Brady Hoke’s offensive scheme figured out and after amassing more than 8,000 yards of total offense in his career, the talented Michigan quarterback will set sail on a senior season that got an enormous boost from a Sugar Bowl victory last January. In a normal year in the Big Ten, Ball and Robinson would be the headline grabbers. But this is not a normal year in the Big Ten, not by any stretch. There are new faces with big names in the coaching ranks. Former Florida coach Urban Meyer is back, trying to make Ohio State a force again after a 6-7 season that followed a memorabilia-fortattoos scandal. But Meyer’s assignment pales when compared to what’s ahead for Bill O’Brien, who left the NFL for Penn State. He is facing a future that no coach would ever want, fighting to keep the Nittany Lions afloat in the face of crippling NCAA sanctions following the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal. “I’ll be myself. I’m a guy who’s always felt confident in my ability to coach football. I’m confident in my relationships,” O’Brien says of reaching out to his players during a trying time. “I’m not into being a genie. … What I can tell you again is that we have a good, tough, smart football team.” Leaders Division foes Ohio State and Penn State are both sidelined for the postseason by the NCAA, leaving only four teams to compete for a spot in the Big Ten title game and making the Ball-led Badgers heavy favorites. Wisconsin won the first league championship game a year ago against Michigan State before losing to Oregon in the Rose Bowl. “I’m not blind and oblivious to the fact that we’re in a division that has six teams. Only four of them are eligible for the Big Ten championship game,” Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema said. “But it really won’t change our approach.” Michigan State won 11 games in each of the last two seasons. But the Spartans must move on without prolific quarterback Kirk Cousins. And Nebraska has one of the top backs in the country in Rex Burkhead as the Cornhuskers look to build on their first season in the Big Ten. Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern, Indiana and Purdue all hope to find their footing following dis- appointing finishes a year ago. A look at the Big Ten: Legends Division: IOWA — Key players: DB Micah Hyde, QB James Vandenberg, C James Ferentz, LB James Morris, LB Christian Kirksey, WR Keenan Davis. Returning starters: 6 offense, 5 defense. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, in his 14th season running the Hawkeyes, is the dean of conference coaches. He needs six more seasons to tie Hayden Fry for the longest tenure at Iowa. … The Hawkeyes are 55-12 at home since the start of the 2002 season and were 6-1 a year ago at Kinnick Stadium. But they are just 8-5 and 7-6 overall the last two seasons … Vandenberg completed 58.7 percent of his passes and threw for 3,022 yards last season. MICHIGAN — Key players: QB Denard Robinson, WR Roy Roundtree, OT Taylor Lewan, S Jordan Kovacs, LB Kenny Demens. Returning starters: 6 ofSee BIG |‌ 8 �Wednesday, August 1, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS Wanted “A Place to Call Home” FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED IN YOUR COUNTY!!! $25 - $45 a day for the care of a child in your home. Can be single or married. 60339153 Call Oasis to help a child find a place to call home. TRAINING BEGINS August 11 at Albany Call 740-698-0340 for more information or to register for training. MERCHANDISE Yard Sale AUG 2 & 3 9 AM THUR & FRI WOLFE RESIDENCE 36505 ROCKSPRINGS RD, POMEROY, OH MEIGS HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2014 BACK-2-SCHOOL YARD SALE Sat 8/4 9 am-5 pm front parking lot (in cafeteria if raining) HUNDREDS OF .25 ITEMS EMPLOYMENT SERVICE / BUSINESS DIRECTORY Marcum Construction and General Contracting Mike W. Marcum - Owner • Commercial & Residential • General Remodeling 740-985-4141 • 740-416-1834 Fully Insured • Free Estimates • 30 Years Experience Not Affiliated with Mike Marcum Roofing & Remodeling60333125 Legals NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Meigs Local Board of Education wishes to receive bids for the following: Bread/Bakery and Milk/Dairy products. All bids shall be received in, and bid specifications may be obtained from, TREASURER'S OFFICE, 41765 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, OH 45769, on or before 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 7, 2012. The Meigs Local Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the submitting of any bid shall impose no liability or obligation upon the said Board. All envelopes must be CLEARLY MARKED according to the type of bid. Mark E. Rhonemus, Treasurer/CFO MEIGS LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION 41765 Pomeroy Pike Pomeroy, OH 45769 PH(740) 992-5650 7/29 8/1 www.mydailysentinel.com NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals for the Racine Village Demolition Project, Meigs County Ohio As per specifications in bid packet will be received by the Meigs County Commissioners at their office at the Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 until Legals 10:00 A.M., August 16, 2012 and then at 10:15 A.M. at said office opened and read aloud for the following: Installation and replacement of Septic Systems, Meigs County. Specifications, and bid forms may be secured at the office of Meigs County Grants Office, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769- Phone # 740-992-7908 . A deposit of 0 dollars will be required for each set of plans and specifications check made payable to - . The full amount will be returned within thirty (30) days after receipt of bids. THERE WILL BE A MANDADORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE ON AUGUST 10, 2012 AT 9:30 A.M. AT THE RACINE VILLAGE HALL. ONLY CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THIS MEETING MAY BID ON THE PROJECT. Each bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners or by certified check, cashiers check, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners . Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond. The Engineer’s Estimate for the project is $42,000.00. Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid for the Racine Village Demolition Project and mailed or delivered to: Meigs County Commissioners Courthouse Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, various insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% of the contract price. No bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Meigs County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Tom Anderson, President Meigs County Commissioners 8/1 8/2 8/3 ANNOUNCEMENTS Lost & Found Found on Mitchell Road a Siamese cat - Identify to claim. 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Difficulty-wise, consistency wise, this is USA’s finest.” Now all they have to do is find themselves a catchy nickname, like “The Magnificent Seven” from 1996. Some have suggested “The Fab Five,” but that belongs to Michigan basketball’s Chris Webber, Jalen Rose and Co. Others have tossed out “The Fierce Five.” Try this: “Best Gymnastics Team in the World. By A Lot.” “I must recognize United States lead this competition from beginning to end,” Romanian coach Octavian Belu said. “Other countries just tried to do something to get on the podium.” Some teenagers might find that pressure tough to bear, but the Americans reveled in it. When they saw the Russians and Romanians peeking in the doorway during training sessions, they cranked up the oomph in their routines, the better to intimidate. Even the shock of world champion Jordyn Wieber failing to qualify for Thursday’s all-around final couldn’t distract them. When the gold was on the line, the Americans were simply spectacular. “There were a lot of rumors that we couldn’t do this because we won worlds, and there were a lot of doubts,” McKayla Maroney said. “We went out there to prove something and that’s what we did.” The Americans knew Russia would be its biggest foe, especially with the return of 2010 world champion Aliya Mustafina, who missed last year’s world championships after blowing out her left ACL. But they essentially won the gold medal with their first event, vault, putting on a fireworks show right in front of their rivals. All of the Americans do Amanars, one of the toughest vaults in the world — a roundoff onto the takeoff board, back handspring onto the table and 2.5 twisting somersaults before landing. It’s got a start value — the measure of difficulty — of 6.5, a whopping 0.7 above the vault most other gymnasts do, and they ripped off one massive one after another. Wieber went first and did perhaps the best one she’s ever done, getting great height in the air, her legs locked together. When her feet slammed into the mat on landing, she threw up her arms and smiled broad- ly. Anyone wondering how she was coping with the devastation she felt Sunday had their answer. “We said, ‘Turn the page.’ The competition is not over. We have the team finals. We have to get a medal for all of us,’” national team coordinator Martha Karolyi said. Gabby Douglas went next and her vault was even better. And then came world vault champ Maroney, who may as well claim her Olympic vault gold now. She got so much height on her Amanar it’s a wonder she didn’t bump her head on the overhead camera. She hit the mat with tremendous force yet didn’t so much as wiggle, triumphantly thrusting her arms in the air as she saluted the judges. The Americans strutted out of the event with a 1.7-point lead, and never looked back. “Starting out on vault was really good for us,” Wieber said. “Just kind of kickstarting the competition like that was really good for us, and we just carried everything through to the next three events.” Russia erased all but four-tenths of the deficit on uneven bars, where Viktoria Komova and Mustafina defy the laws of gravity, but the team began falling apart on balance beam. Mustafina swayed and wobbled so badly on the landing of a leap it’s a wonder she didn’t fall off; Komova almost stepped on the judges on her dismount. “We did everything we could,” Komova said. structive surgery, leaving the Reds without a proven closer. Then, they lost their two top set-up relievers. Left-hander Bill Bray was limited during spring training by a groin injury that landed him on the disabled list for nearly two months. He went back on the 15- day DL on Tuesday with a sore back. The Reds called up right-hander Todd Redmond from Triple-A Louisville to replace Bray. Right-handed set-up man Nick Masset has been on the disabled list all season with a sore pitching shoulder. He’s not close to return- ing. Baker eventually moved the hard-throwing Chapman into the closer’s role, and he has responded by converting 21 of 25 save chances, including his last 13 in a row. Broxton gives them another option for the eighth inning. “It gives us another power arm in the bullpen,” Baker said. “You can always use more pitching. You never know what’s going to happen.” Broxton agreed to a $4 million, one-year deal before the season, giving the Royals a steady setup man for closer Joakim Soria. He moved into the closer’s role when Soria needed reconstructive elbow surgery in March and has saved 23 games in 27 chances. The Reds expect Broxton to arrive before a game against San Diego on Wednesday. ing his last two seasons. MINNESOTA — Key players: QB MarQueis Gray, LB Mike Rallis, WR Brandon Green, OL Ed Olson, LB Keanon Cooper. Returning starters: 7 offense, 6 defense. Coach Jerry Kill thanked a reporter for asking him how his health was and then said he was feeling fantastic. Kill had a seizure on the sideline of a game against New Mexico State last season. … Gray’s dual threat abilities and athleticism give the Golden Gophers hopes of improving on last year’s three-win season. He set school records for single-game (174) and single-season rushing yards by a quarterback (966). As a passer last season, Gray — who had also been a wide receiver during his career — threw eight TD passes and eight interceptions, while competing 51 percent NEBRASKA — Key players: RB Rex Burkhead, QB Taylor Martinez, WR Kenny Bell, LB Will Compton, DE Cameron Meredith. Returning starters: 8 offense, 7 defense Nebraska’s Blackshirt defense lost two of its best in linebacker Lavonte David and Alfonzo Dennard, voted the league’s best cornerback. … Burkhead had seven 100-yard rushing games last season, including five against league opponents. … Nebraska went 9-4 — 5-3 in the conference — during its inaugural Big Ten season. NORTHWESTERN — Key players: QB Kain Colter, S Ibraheim Campbell, LB David Nwabuisi, OL Brian Mulroe, WR Demetrius Fields. Returning starters: 5 offense, 6 defense. The Wildcats must replace QB Dan Persa and the job will fall to Colter, who rushed for 654 yards and nine TDs a year ago. … The winless bowl run continues for the Wildcats, something they hope to finally nix. They’re 1-9 in postseason games, including last year’s loss to Texas A&M in the Car Care Bowl. Last bowl win — only bowl win — was the 1949 Rose Bowl. That came a quarter of a century before current NU coach Pat Fitzgerald was born. Leaders Division: ILLINOIS — Key players: QB Nathan Scheelhaase, LB Jonathan Brown, DE Michael Buchanan, C Graham Pocic. Returning starters: 7 offense, 7 defense. The Illini roared out of the gates with a 6-0 record last season only to lose six straight in a head-shaking slide that cost Ron Zook his job. The Illini did win the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl over UCLA to finish 7-6. …. Scheelhaase has played in 26 games the last two seasons, passing for nearly 4,000 yards and rushing for another 1,492. … First-year coach Tim Beckman said some of his coaches went to State College trolling for transfers shortly after the Nittany Lions were hit with sanctions. INDIANA — Key players: DT Adam Replogle, QB Tre Roberson, RB Stephen Houston, C Will Matte, DT Larry Black, Jr. Returning starters: 7 offense, 8 defense. The Hoosiers won’t improve until their defense does. They gave up 459 yards per game last season and had trouble stopping the run during a 1-11 season. Indiana was winless in the Big Ten. … Coach Kevin Wilson played 16 true freshmen and 16 redshirt freshmen last season. The Hoosiers started 46 different players in 12 games. OHIO STATE — Key players: QB Braxton Miller, WR Devin Smith, WR Corey Brown, DT Johnathan Hankings, DL John Simon. Returning starters: 7 offense, 8 defense. Coming off a 6-7 season that followed the tattoos scandal, the Buckeyes turned to Meyer, who brought two titles to Florida before health issues sent him to the TV booth for a year. Meyer has been tested already. The Buckeyes have had three players arrested this summer. … Meyer’s first season in Columbus could be aided by a favorable schedule that features eight home games, including five of the first six. PENN STATE — Key players: DT Jordan Hill, LB Gerald Hodges, QB Matt McGloin, LB Michael Matui, RB Silas Redd. Returning starters: 4 offense, 4 defense (as of July 31). First-year coach Bill O’Brien says he got a boost from a conversation with his former boss, Bill Belichick, when the New England Patriots coach told him he doesn’t buy the talk that Penn State football is dead. … After all the difficult times the Nittany Lions have encountered answering questions about the sanctions that followed the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal, O’Brien said the Nittany Lions can’t wait for practice to start. O’Brien promises they will have some fun, despite all the distractions. PURDUE — Key players: QB Caleb TerBush, RB Ralph Bolden, CB Ricardo Allen, LB Will Lucas, DT Kawann Short, KR/WR Raheem Mostert. Returning starters: 9 offense, 10 defense. Short made 17 tackles for losses last season and also had 6 1-2 sacks as Purdue registered its first winning season under Danny Hope, who is entering his fourth season. … The Boilermakers improved to 7-6 by beating Western Michigan in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. … Mostert led FBS schools in kickoff returns last season, averaging 33.5 yards. WISCONSIN — Key players: RB Montee Ball, QB Danny O’Brien, LB Mike Taylor, LB Chris Borland, OT Ricky Wagner. Returning starters: 5 offense, 6 defense. Ball has 61 career TDs, even though he has only started 18 games for the Badgers. … Wisconsin has made four Rose Bowl appearances since 1998, the second most in that span to Southern Cal’s five. … O’Brien is a transfer from Maryland, hoping to repeat the success of Russell Wilson, who transferred to Madison from North Carolina State for one season. … Coach Bret Bielema has done some adding since last season. He got married and also has six new assistant coaches on his staff. … Wisconsin is 60-19 under Bielema in six seasons. Reds From Page 6 was 7-7 in 19 starts with a 4.04 ERA in Double-A. The back of the bullpen has been the biggest challenge for Baker. Closer Ryan Madson tore a ligament in his elbow during spring training and had recon- Big From Page 6 fense, 7 defense Robinson has already set the NCAA single-season record for rushing by a quarterback when he picked up 1,702 yards as a sophomore. His numbers dropped off a bit — as did his carries — a year ago but he still had 1,176 in Brady Hoke’s highly successful first season that ended in a Sugar Bowl victory. Robinson has a jaw-dropping 8,160 yards total offense for his career, most of it over the last two seasons. … Kovacs has 266 tackles, five sacks, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four interceptions in his career for the Wolverines. MICHIGAN STATE — Key players: QB Andrew Maxwell, LB Max Bullough, DE William Gholston, DB Johnny Adams, S Isaiah Lewis, RB Le’Veon Bell. Returning starters: 5 offense, 8 defense Notes: Michigan State has had back-to-back 11-win seasons for the first time in school history. … The Spartans have won more conference games (24) over the last four years than any other team in the league. … Replacing three-year starter Kirk Cousins will be a challenge. He set nearly every school passing record and the Spartans were 22-5 dur- Miscellaneous �Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Wednesday, august 1, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS The Daily Sentinel • Page 9 William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope zITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012: This year you have your hands full juggling your needs with others. You often wonder which voice you need to listen to: “I should,” “I want” or “I feel.” Only you can decide what works best for you. Your magnetism attracts many potential suitors. If you are single, you will meet people easily. You enjoy the company of others and often date someone just because you like the person, not because he or she tends to say the right thing. If you are attached, you do not always need to agree. In general, the two of you have a great time together. AQUARIUS likes people as much as you do. 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 Focus on meetings and discussions in order to get a project moving. You have a way of saying the right thing. Your words are soothing, which helps someone open up more. As a result, you’ll gain a lot of insight. Tonight: Where the gang is. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You want to move in a certain direction, but because of the people around you, you might decide not to. You’ll weigh the pros and cons of mixing your personal life with your outside or professional life. Tonight: Treat yourself to a new item you have been eyeing. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Your ability to detach and take a broader view of a situation proves to be most helpful. Today’s Full Moon might be overwhelming to many people, but you can handle all the different elements and changes. You tend to make the right moves at the right time. Tonight: Where there is music. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Deal with a partner directly. You could be overwhelmed by everything you are hearing. News or information that comes forward could shake up plans. Integrate what you are hearing. You could be unusually moody. Tonight: Enjoy a special friendship. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Others want what they want, and there appears to be no give-and-take. Aren’t you the same way sometimes? You might want to do something differently or move in a new direction. Let go of a need to control things, and go off on an adventure. Tonight: Take a tip from a free spirit. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Be the efficient person you are — the one whom others depend on. You could discover that you cannot be everywhere at once and therefore must make some choices. Talk to a respected or older friend, and you’ll get great advice. Tonight: Know when to call it a night. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Your ability to see past the obvious and work with others emerges. A new friendship could occupy your thoughts. Try to meet your obligations before you decide you are free. Good news heads in, possibly from a distance. Tonight: Out on the town. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH A boss, parent or higher-up has expectations that you know you must make an effort to meet. A loved one helps you by pitching in or simply by offering his or her suggestion. Don’t be chatty when around an authority figure. Tonight: A late dinner. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH In general, you like the excitement of a Full Moon; however, an issue or surprise could occur with a loved one, child or creative endeavor. You’ll be pulled into this scenario but will want to deal with some other matter instead. Tonight: Swing with change — do not fight it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH You could be exhausted by a financial matter involving a key associate or partner. You’ll juggle your interests and theirs today. Worry less, and keep your focus on maintaining some type of routine. Tonight: Your treat. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You beam in much more of what you want, but this success could evoke a partner’s jealousy or insecurity. What you see flare up today reminds you that this person does have some issues. You might want to tone down your reaction some and be considerate of his or her feelings. Tonight: Whatever suits you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HH Much is happening, and you seem to be the recipient of sudden insights. Know that you do not need to integrate all of them into your life right now. You also have some errands to do and obligations that must be met. Tonight: Not to be found. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Wednesday, August 1, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 Sports Briefs River Valley Golf Organizational Meeting BIDWELL, Ohio — Students in grades 9-12 interested in playing golf for the 2012 River Valley High School season should meet at the shelter at Cliffside Golf Course at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 6. GAHS Athletic HOF ceremonies CENTENARY, Ohio — The 11th annual Gallia Academy Athletic Hall of Fame class will be inducted the weekend of Sept. 28-29. New HOF members will be introduced prior to the home football game against Southeastern Ohio Athletic League foe Chillicothe on Friday, Sept. 28. The new inductees will be treated to a dinner on Saturday, Sept. 29, in the GAHS cafeteria at Centenary. They will also be presented plaques following the annual banquet. A list of potential candidates is on file in the reference room at the Bossard Memorial Library. Committee members were asked to go to the library and review the list, which contains 18 holdovers and three new nominations that were submitted to the group on July 26. After committee members review current nominations, they will take a vote during the group’s next meeting, to be held on Thursday, Aug. 9, at 5:15 p.m., in the GAHS cafeteria at Centenary. Southern golf organizational meeting RACINE, Ohio — There will be a meeting for anyone interested in playing golf for Southern at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Southern High School. The first practice will be 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Greenhills Golf Club in Ravenswood. For more information, contact SHS golf coach Jeff Caldwell at (740) 949-3129. Eastern Fall Season Passes on Sale TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Eastern High School now has season passes on sale for all 2012-13 fall athletic events, and the passes are available for purchase at the main office at EHS from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The following is a list of the passes that are available for purchase. — Senior Passes: A pass must be purchased for the 2012 fall sports season for $20. You must have a Golden Buckeye Card to purchase this pass and you must be a resident of the Eastern Local School District. The pass is good for Junior High and High School Volleyball and Football games at home. — Volleyball Passes: An adult pass may be purchased for the 2012 volleyball season for $45. The pass is good for all Junior High and High School home volleyball games at home. You must be a resident of the Eastern Local Scholl District. — Football Passes: An adult pass may be purchased for the 2012 football season for $30. The pass is good for all Junior High and High School football games at home. You must be a resident of the Eastern Local Scholl District. — Student Passes: A student pass may be purchased for the 2012 fall sports season for $30. The pass is good for all Junior High and High School volleyball and football games at home. You must be a student of the Eastern Local School District to purchase this pass. — Adult Passes: An adult pass may be purchased for the 2012 fall sports season for $75. You must be a resident of the Eastern Local School District to purchase this pass. The pass is good for Junior High and High School Volleyball and Football home games. Eastern athletic info packets available TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — All Eastern Junior High and High School students (Grades 7-12) who are planning to play a fall sport (football, volleyball, cross country, golf and cheerleading) should pick up an information packet, unless you got one during the last week of school, in the high school office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. RV mandatory OHSAA Fall Sports Meeting BIDWELL, Ohio — Riv- er Valley High School and Middle School will be holding their annual mandated OHSAA Fall Sports Parent Meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, in the RVHS cafeteria. All parents of fall athletes are required to be present and take part in video presentations mandated by the OHSAA. Required paperwork necessary for athletes to participate in fall sports will be completed at this time, as well as having a meeting with your child’s respective coach. Participants will also be given a short presentation on the new River Valley athletic website. GA Football Helmet Fittings CENTENARY, Ohio — Mandatory helmet fitting for seventh and eighth grade football will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, at the visitors locker room at Memorial Field. Any student in grades 7-12 wanting to participate in athletics at Gallia Academy needs to have their physical completed before they may participate. Forms can be picked up at the high school. GA mandatory OHSAA Fall Sports Meeting CENTENARY, Ohio — Any student in grades 7-12 wanting to play a fall sport at Gallia Academy must attend a mandatory Fall Sports Orientation at Gallia Academy High School. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. on terested boy in grades 5-6 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, and Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Elks Farm on State Route 588. Signup forms are available at BCMR Publications in downtown Gallipolis, or you can visit the GMFL facebook page at www.facebook.com/GallipolisMFL. Registration forms may be returned to BCMR Publications or mailed to P.O. Box 303, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Monday, Aug. 6. The student and at least one parent or guardian must attend the meeting. Gallia Academy reserved seating CENTENARY, Ohio — Gallia Academy Football Reserved seats will go on sale Monday, August 6th for the Athletic Boosters Super Boosters. They will be sold on a first come first served basis. Parents of players, cheerleaders, and band members will be able to purchase tickets on Tuesday, August 7th, on a first come first served basis. Wednesday August 8th the general public will be able to purchase tickets on a first come first served basis. Tickets may be purchased at Gallia Academy High School from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. There is a limit to 10 seats purchased per customer. GAHS Youth Track Meet CENTENARY, Ohio — Coaches, the City of Gallipolis Recreation will be holding a youth track meet at Gallia Academy High School on Saturday, Aug. 11. There will be four age divisions: 4-5 year olds, 6-7 year olds, 8-9 year olds, and a 10-12 age division. The events that will be ran are the 50 Meter dash (4-7 year olds) 100 Meter dash (8-12), 400 Meter Dash (812), 800 Meter run (8-12), 1600 Meter run (8-12), 4x50 Meter Relay (4-7), 4x100 Meter Relay (8-12), and a 4x400 Meter Relay for the 10-12 year old division. In addition, there will be three field events; Standing Long Jump, Softball Throw, and the Nerf Javelin for all age groups. There will be a limit of 32 athletes per age division in running events, and 16 athletes in field events. There will also be a small entry fee for athletes and admission fee for spectators. Middleport Fall Ball MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Middleport Youth League is holding Fall Ball signups for boys and girls from ages 6-16. Signups will be held August 4th and 11th at the Middleport Ball Fields from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For any information call Dave at 740-590-0438, Jackie 740-416-1261, or Tanya at 740-416-1952. Gallipolis MFL sign-ups GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Gallipolis Midget Football League will be holding signups for any in- Earnhardt leaves Brickyard with Cup points lead INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmie Johnson won his fourth Brickyard 400 and solidified his status as a title favorite in NASCAR. Impressive? You bet. Surprising? Not really. But how about this: Dale Earnhardt Jr. left the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Sprint Cup Series points lead. Earnhardt finished fourth on Sunday, his best career finish at a track where he often struggles. Earnhardt took a 14-point lead over previous points leader Matt Kenseth, who got caught in a crash. It was another sign of Earnhardt’s new consistency, the kind of development that could turn the streaky driver with a famous last name into a real championship contender. “That is symbolic of how well we’ve done,” Earnhardt said. “I’m proud of that. I have felt that way about our position in points all season long. We need to win more races. If we want to win the championship, we have to. I imagine we can win a couple races in Chase. I don’t know if finishing fourth or 2012 Medical fifth is going to do it. We’ll just have to see. We’d like to step it up just a little bit more.” And if it comes down to Hendrick Motorsports teammates Johnson and Earnhardt duking it out for the title at the end of the season, both drivers say bring it on. GUIDE Coming September 2012 Don’t think you have to be a medical professional to advertise in our Medical Guide. 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