https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/d68ad9df05ca3ae73ae1dcc26eaf8065.pdf 2cc3b8b7a249d0d85ec67c2d8f6a60b8 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 3 Mostly sunny. High near 53. Low around 46... Page 2 Girls basketball action .... Page 6 OBITUARIES Wilma J. Barnhart, 79 Flora ‘Jiggs’ Dailey, 91 Harold E. Denney, 78 Deborah L. Faw, 58 Robert ‘Bobby’ Hunt, 57 Eleanor Knapp, 85 Nancy (Brookins) Moeller-Proffitt, 71 Ruth C. Jarrell Rose Trocino, 60 50 cents daily WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2012 Vol. 62, No. 230 Civil action filed over sale of old PHS Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com POMEROY — The future of the old Pomeroy High School may once again be up for debate. A civil complaint was filed on Monday in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against the Village of Pomeroy, Pomeroy Village Council, Mark Porter and Porter Brothers, LLC. The complaint was filed by Athens-based attorney Steven T. Sloan on behalf of the plaintiff, Banks Construction Company. Banks Construction is based in Pomeroy. The filing alleges that the village and Porter did not follow protocol with regard to the sale of the old Pomeroy High School building. “It has been paid in full,” Porter said of the property which is now in his name. “I’m sure the court system will figure it out.” Pomeroy Village Clerk Sonya Wolfe said the village had no comment at this time about the civil action. The complaint details the al- leged issues brought up by the sale of the school to Porter. According to the complaint, Pomeroy Village Ordinance 751 gave the village the right to reject any and all bids submitted as a result of the call for bids due on Dec. 4, 2011. It further stated that 10 percent of the accepted bid was due within seven days of the bid opening, and the balance was due within 30 days. The complaint also alleges that Porter submitted a bid, however no contract was entered into between the village and Por- ter or, alternatively, any contract by and between the village and Porter was subsequently revoked or terminated. It also states that Porter did not pay the 10 percent within seven days and did not pay the balance within 30 days. Porter’s exchanges with council at the Oct. 8 meeting are also detailed in the complaint. At the meeting, Porter was advised that if he was interested in the building, he would have to rebid. In the next meeting, council passed a motion to deliver a letter to Porter clarifying his bid. As stated in the complaint, the letter read (in part): Your bid of $20,250 was the low [sic] bid, and thus you were awarded the right to purchase the property for that amount. Shortly thereafter you indicated you wished to withdraw your bid and not purchase the property. Relying upon this assertion, the Village moved ahead to solicit bids again for the sale of the old Pomeroy High School. Recently, however, you indicated See SALE ‌| 5 Middleport Council gets public input on Rutland sewer Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com Photos by Charlene Hoeflich | Daily Sentinel Linda Mayer looks over the varied display of creative craft entries in the Pomeroy Merchants Association contest. Pretty creative crafts POMEROY — When it comes to creative crafts, Meigs Countians have a special knack for showing their skill in making the beautiful and unusual. That was shown in a varied display of items entered in the Pomeroy Merchants Association’s Christmas contest for creative crafts staged Saturday at Farmers Bank. The entries were judged and winning the top prize of $50 was Karen Hawley of Pomeroy with a needlepoint creation. Second place prize winner was Kas Seckman of Long Bottom with an embroidered piece. The creative craft contest was the third of three held in December. The other two were for candy held at Peoples Bank, and cookies held at the Ohio Valley Bank, each with a $50 first place prize given by the host bank along with a second place prize of the bank’s choice. MIDDLEPORT — A lively open discussion on the pros and cons of Middleport taking over the operation of the Rutland water-sewer system under a contract with the Meigs County Commissioners was held during Monday night’s meeting of Middleport Village Council. The tentative plan, yet to be approved, is for Middleport to assume all operations and maintenance responsibilities, as well as handle all administrative duties including billing and accounting for the entire system, with all bills being paid by the Commissioners. In exchange the Commissioners will not only pay all expenses involved, including the salary for two new employees, any overtime work done by Middleport employees, and any related expenses such as rental of needed equipment for work on the system, but will pay a fee to Middleport of approximately $1,421 per month or $17,058 a year for handling all of the operational and administrative duties required to keep the Rutland water-sewer system functioning. As for current debt on the system, that is the responsibility of the Meigs County Commissioners who just recently took over the system which was in default. According to a proposed contract not yet approved by either the Commissioners nor Middleport Village Council, the responsibilities of both parties, along See SEWER ‌| 5 Community Action Agency taking HEAP applications Staff Report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com Karen Hawley of Pomeroy took first place in the Christmas creative crafts contest with her needlepoint entry. Here Edna Weber of Farmers Bank presents her with a $50 check as the winner. CHESHIRE — Households that have had utilities disconnected, face the threat of disconnection or have 10 days or less supply of bulk fuel on hand may quality for assistance from the Emergency HEAP Program administered by the Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency. Sandra Edwards, Emergency Services Director, advises that the C.A.A.’s Emergency HEAP Program which began on Nov. 1 will continue through March 31, 2013, She said that the agency will be taking calls for appointments each Friday at 8 a.m. or residents may walk-in to book an appointment. “However,” Edwards cautioned, ” an appointment may not extend a scheduled utility shut-off.” Walk-ins, she said, can only be assisted on a “as times allows” basis and “worked in around appointments”, because clients with appointments have priority. Emergency HEAP provides assistance to households that have had utilities disconnected, face the threat of disconnection or have 10 days or less supply of bulk fuel. The program allows a one-time payment of up to $175 per heating season to restore or retain home heating services for AEP and Columbia Gas and up to $450 for BREC and Knox Energy. For propane and fuel oil clients, the payment may cover up to 200 gallons for propane/bottled gas or fuel oil, not to exceed $750. Clients heating with See APPLICATIONS ‌| 3 United Worship concert set for Saturday night Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@heartlandpublications.com MIDDLEPORT — Area residents are in for a unique concert experience, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Middleport Church of Christ Family life Center. Area musicians are banding together to present “United Worship,” a program open to the public and suitable for all ages, but geared especially to local youth. Featuring musicians from Oasis Christian Fellowship, Soul Harvest, Alive at Five and Rocksprings UMC, the group will blend contemporary Christian tunes and soulful harmo- nies to bring a lesson through music. The band will play songs made popular by contemporary Christian groups such as: Hillsong, Jesus Culture, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band, Gungor and Natalie Grant. The organizer of the event is Darby Gilmore, an audio engineering and music student at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he plays regularly in the praise band at the Lakeshore Christian Church. Other musicians taking part are Chris Stewart, Brock Stewart, Chad and Jamitha Dodson, Andrew Briles, Ezra Briles, Bobby Rice, Sean Shinn, Tony Dodd, Jamie O’Brien, Jason Simpkins and Jimmy Durst. A short message will be delivered by Middleport Church of Christ youth pastor Dodger Vaughan. “The youth in this area don’t have many opportunities like this to come together and worship. I hope they take advantage of this chance for fellowship in a service geared especially to them. If we get a decent turnout and people seem to enjoy it, we’d like to do this again in the future, with as many people involved as we can get.” Gilmore said. “Admission is free with plenty of parking, and the event is a perfect venue Submitted photo for young and old to celebrate in Several Christian groups will be participating in the United Worship concert to take place Saturday at the Family Life Center. Christian harmony.” �Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Meigs County Community Calendar Friday, Dec. 21 POMEROY — The Pomeroy High School Class of 1959 will be having their “3rd Friday” lunch at Fox’s Pizza Den, 518 E. Main Street, Pomeroy at noon. Birthdays Saturday, Dec. 22 CHESTER — Harold The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 www.mydailysentinel.com Newell will celebrate his 80th birthday on Dec. 22. a celebration will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Chester United Methodist Church. No gifts please. Monday, Dec. 24 RACINE — Vinas Lee will celebrate her 98th birthday on Dec. 24. Cards may be sent to her at May- fair Village, 3000 Bethel Road, Room 112B, Columbus, Ohio 43220. Sonshine Santas strike again Tuesday, Dec. 25 RACINE — Patty Shain will celebrate her 92nd birthday on Dec. 25. Cards can be sent to her at 47836 St Rt 124, Racine, Ohio 45771. Meigs County Local Briefs Holiday office closures POMEROY — The offices of Meigs County Treasurer and Recorder will be closing at noon and the Meigs County Auditors office will be closing at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21. All three offices will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for the observance of Christmas. They will reopen on Dec. 26 for normal hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. POMEROY — The Meigs County Clerk of Courts legal office and title office will be closed on Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1. POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25. Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. on Dec. 26. POMEROY — The Meigs County TB Clinic will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas. ‘Food for Fines’ POMEROY — The Meigs County District Public Libraries will be accepting non-perishable food items in lieu of fines during the month of December. These items will be distributed to area food banks. For more information please contact (740) 992-5813. Potential boil advisory POMEROY — The hydrant replace- ment project in the Village of Pomeroy began on Dec. 3. Water customers within the village may experience a boil advisory or temporary water shut off for repair and connection of water lines. Anyone with questions is asked to contact Village Administrator Paul Hellman. Upcoming blood drives MEIGS COUNTY — Two upcoming blood drives have been scheduled in Meigs County. The first will be from 1-6 p.m. on Dec. 26 at the Mulberry Community Center. The second is scheduled from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the Middleport Church of Christ RACINE — This week the Sonshine Santas will strike again. The annual project by the Sonshine Circle includes delivering “necessity bags” to local area needy seniors. The bags are decorated by school children and have paper products, detergent, shampoo, batteries and other necessities that folks might need. In lieu of the Sonshine Circle’s Christmas exchange gifts each member purchases supplies for the “necessity bags”. This is one of the many annual projects of the group. A few other outreach areas include to area schools, Meigs Co-op, Veterans, Card Correspondence Ministry, aluminum collection, used ink cartridges collection, egg cartons, and noodle making. Sonshine Circle Santas include, pictured, (front) Hazel McKelvey, Bernice Theiss, Ruth Simpson, Mabel Brace, Mary Ball, Ann Zirkle and Blondena Rainer; (middle) Evelyn Foreman, Jackie White, Betty Proffitt, Mildred Hart, and Wilma Smith; (back) Kathryn Hart and Edie Hubbard. Other Sonshine Santas are Lillian Hayman, Marilyn Cooper, Shirley Beegle, Martha King, Letha Proffitt, Louise Frank and Kathy McDaniel. Immunization clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct a Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Meigs County Health Department. Please bring shot record and medical card or commercial insurance if applicable. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. A donation is appreciated, but not required. Flu and pneumonia shots will also be available for a fee. For more information contact the Health Department at 992-6626. Ohio Valley Forecast Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening. Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then showers likely. High near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 10 p.m., then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon. Eva Teaford’s Christmas light display took first place in RACO’s annual contest. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. RACINE — The Racine Area Commu- Julie Randolph received second place Saturday Night: Partly nity Association announced the winners and Bill and Judy Bird received third cloudy, with a low around of its recent Christmas lights contest. place. Cash prizes were awarded to the 23. Eva Teaford won first place, Steve and winners. RACO Christmas light contest winners announced Singing for a cause POMEROY — The gospel trio, Truly Saved, has been ringing and singing Christmas Carols. Ringing the Salvation Army Bell that is, in front of Powell’s Foodfair for two hours Saturday afternoon. As they sang, folks going in and out of the store heard carols of all types and often sang along. Many smiled while enjoying the sounds of the season as they dropped donations into the Salvation Army bucket. Truly Saved consist of Jackie White, Kathy McDaniel and Craig Harrison. They are members of the Carmel-Sutton United Methodist Church. Local Stocks 60373204 AEP (NYSE) — 43.91 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 21.53 Ashland Inc. 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Member SIPC. �Wednesday, December 19, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 3 Ask Dr. Brothers Husband makes outrageous proposal Dear Dr. for our family. Brothers: I What can I do? am in a ter— C.G. rible place in Dear C.G.: my marriage. I Your husband’s suspected that proposal is dismy husband turbing on so was carrying many levels — on with someit’s no wonder one behind my you are so conback, and when fused and worI confronted ried. When he him, he admittold you about ted it. I totally his indiscrefreaked out, tion, you must and he said he’d Dr. Joyce Brothers have thought it learned his leswas his way of Syndicated son and doesn’t saying he was Columnist want to lose sorry and wantme. But now ing to recommit he’s saying he doesn’t want to you with everything on to give up his girlfriend! He the table. He probably is as actually wants me to “ac- anxious as you are to keep cept her,” and says maybe his family intact, and since we could even be friends. you have that mutual goal, We have two kids. I can’t you might be able to find believe this could work it in your heart to forgive NBC’s Engel, TV crew escape abduction in Syria BEIRUT (AP) — NBC’s chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel said Tuesday he and members of his network crew escaped unharmed after five days of captivity in Syria, where more than a dozen pro-regime gunmen dragged them from their car, killed one of their rebel escorts and subjected them to mock executions. Appearing on NBC’s “Today” show, an unshaven Engel said he and his team escaped during a firefight Monday night between their captors and rebels at a checkpoint. They crossed into Turkey on Tuesday. NBC did not say how many people were kidnapped with Engel, although two other men, producer Ghazi Balkiz and photographer John Kooistra, appeared with him on the “Today” show. It was not confirmed whether everyone was accounted for. Engel said he believes the kidnappers were a Shiite militia group loyal to the Syrian government, which has lost control over swaths of the country’s north and is increasingly on the defensive in a civil war that has killed 40,000 people since March 2011. “They kept us blindfolded, bound,” said the 39-year-old Engel, who speaks and reads Arabic. “We weren’t physically beaten or tortured. A lot of psychological torture, threats of being killed. They made us choose which one of us would be shot first and when we refused, there were mock shootings,” he added. “They were talking openly about their loyalty to the government,” Engel said. He said the captors were trained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and allied with Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militant group, but he did not elaborate. There was no mention of the kidnapping by Syria’s state-run news agency. Both Iran and Hezbollah are close allies of the embattled Syrian government of President Bashar Assad, who used military force to crush mostly peaceful protests against his regime. The crackdown on protests led many in Syria to take up arms against the gov- ernment, and the conflict has become a civil war. Engel said he was told the kidnappers wanted to exchange him and his crew for four Iranian and two Lebanese prisoners being held by the rebels. “They captured us in order to carry out this exchange,” he said. Engel and his crew entered Syria on Thursday and were driving through what they thought was rebel-controlled territory when “a group of gunmen just literally jumped out of the trees and bushes on the side of the road.” “There were probably 15 gunmen. They were wearing ski masks. They were heavily armed. They dragged us out of the car,” he said. He said the gunmen shot and killed at least one of their rebel escorts on the spot and took the hostages into a waiting truck nearby. Around 11 p.m. Monday, Engel said he and the others were being moved to another location in northern Idlib province. “And as we were moving along the road, the kidnappers came across a rebel checkpoint, something they hadn’t expected. We were in the back of what you would think of as a minivan,” he said. “The kidnappers saw this checkpoint and started a gunfight with it. Two of the kidnappers were killed. We climbed out of the vehicle and the rebels took us. We spent the night with them.” Engel and his crew crossed back into neighboring Turkey on Tuesday. The network said there was no claim of responsibility, no contact with the captors and no request for ransom during the time the crew was missing. NBC sought to keep the disappearance of Engel and the crew secret for several days while it investigated what happened to them. Major media organizations, including The Associated Press, adhered to a request from the network to refrain from reporting on the issue out of concern it could make the dangers to the captives worse. News of the disappearance did begin to leak out in Turkish media and on some websites on Monday. him. But his goal is a version of the old “having his cake and eating it too.”He doesn’t want to give either of you up — the mistress or the wife and mother of his children. This scenario frequently ends with both women showing the guy the door. I’m afraid your goal of keeping your family together is not as important to your husband, despite his plan. The idea of you and his mistress becoming friends is a very flawed fantasy. He needs to face the cold, hard reality of the situation, and that is that he needs to choose, and if he chooses to stay, you still might not take him back. Your children deserve two devoted parents, regardless of whether you stay together. Let that thought be your guide as you decide what to do. If your husband is willing to go with you for marital counseling, that would be a good start. *** Dear Dr. Brothers: My wife is really frustrating. A few months ago, she had a bad fall and was prescribed pain medication upon leaving the hospital. She is afraid to take the pills, though, so she endures a lot more pain and sleeplessness than she should. She’s had a hard time giving up smoking, and she only drinks a little because she says she has an “addictive personality.” I don’t think the doctor would have given her these pills if he didn’t think she needed them. How do I get her to be reasonable? — J.N. Dear J.N.: It must be Columbia set to restart undamaged pipeline CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Columbia Gas Transmission is working to restart the second of two pipelines shut down after a nearby line exploded last week, destroying four homes near Sissonville. The 30-inch line is within 200 feet of the one that ruptured Dec. 11, sparking a fire that also cooked a section of Interstate 77 and damaged five other homes. Columbia says a smaller 26-inch line was restarted the night of the blast. As gas began to flow back through that line, workers patrolled the pipe on foot and by helicopter to spot leaks and possible damage. One newspaper says Columbia has a similar plan for the 30-inch line, which it hopes to restart Wednesday. It’s about 53 feet away from the exploded pipe, but Columbia says it can restart the flow without closing either I-77 or a local road. In a 17-page company document, Columbia says there are no signs of damage to the line, which was shut down as a precaution because pressure waves from explosions can increase the load on parallel lines. Both of the temporarily idled lines send natural gas to customers near Washington, D.C. The head of the pipeline safety division at the West Virginia Public Service Commission has been on-site with investigators since the blast and has signed off on the restart plan, PSC spokeswoman Susan Small said Tuesday. It includes the findings of Det Norske Veritas, an international risk management company, which concluded it was unlikely the pipeline was damaged because it was more than double the recommended safety distance. However, “there is a finite, albeit small, probability that a near critical defect existed” just before the line was depressurized, it said. “This defect could grow to a critical size as a result of the large pressure cycle associated with depressurization and re-pressurization of the pipeline, resulting in a rupture or leak,” the consultant cautioned. The pressure will be increased gradually in three phases, the company’s restart plan says, with 30-minute pauses at each stage to give inspectors time to verify the pipeline’s integrity. The cause of the explosion in the 20-inch line, meanwhile, remains under investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board has said that line showed signs of external corrosion and had thinned to about one-third of the recommended thickness in some spots. Pipeline safety advocates including the NTSB recommend companies use metal tools called “smart pigs” to check for cracks, corrosion and other problems. But Kanawha County fire coordinator C.W. Sigman says the ruptured line didn’t have the kind of valves that would accept that tool. Columbia, a subsidiary of Indiana-based NiSource, declined to comment on that. very frustrating to see your wife in pain and refusing the medicine that could give her some relief as she recovers from the accident. But you also should be understanding about her reasoning: She knows herself well enough to see that she may have a problem with classes of drugs that are restricted because of their addictive potential. She is taking responsibility for her own wellness. That said, it might be a good idea to have a consultation with the doctor to ease some of her fears. He probably will prescribe the medicine with restrictions on the dosage and the number of pills as her recovery proceeds. Doctors often have patients like your wife, and usually are able to allay their fears. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, many people confuse the potential for tolerance and dependency with addiction. It is possible to become tolerant of a drug and need the physician’s assistance to withdraw from it in order to minimize side effects. Addiction usually involves symptoms like increasing the dosage of drugs, seeking them from additional doctors or other sources, and use of the drug interfering with normal life. With her cautious attitude toward this issue, your wife has nothing to fear by consulting with her doctor about how to safely manage her pain. (c) 2012 by King Features Syndicate Ohio ex-gov says gun rights, limits can co-exist COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio governor whose political career was built with help from the National Rifle Association said Monday that it’s time to bring gun rights advocates, the entertainment industry and politicians together to reduce violence after the massacre of 26 people at a Connecticut school last week. Democrat Ted Strickland spoke Monday after participating in the Ohio Electoral College that delivered Ohio’s 18 electoral votes for President Barack Obama. Strickland said the Second Amendment assuring the right to bear arms should be subject to reasonable limits, as is the case with the First Amendment guaranteeing free speech. He said restrictions could be worked out through frank dialogue for the good of the country. “I’ve always been a strong Second Amendment person, and I do believe the Second Amendment is a part of our constitutional guarantee and needs to be honored as such,” he said. “Having said that, I believe that this country is facing a culture of violence that is intolerable and cannot just simply be accepted as a way of life.” Strickland’s comment came as he weighs a run against Republican Gov. John Kasich in 2014. Strickland was ousted by Kasich in 2010 while seeking reelection. A native of Appalachian Ohio, Strickland has received steady NRA endorsements as a congressman and governor — including during his re-election bid against Kasich. Strickland received $2,500 during that year from the NRA’s Political Victory Fund and ran ads skewering Kasich for an “F” rating he once got from the group as a congressman — though Kasich’s rating at the time of the race was a “B.” Strickland said Obama needs to convene a commission representing differing points of view on the issue, “and we need to avoid the extremes.” He also suggested that an effort might need to be launched to diffuse the NRA’s political clout in Washington and at Statehouses — “the same thing that’s been done to (Americans for Tax Reform founder) Grover Norquist and his anti-tax pledge.” “There needs to be a recognition that we cannot continue to lose thousands and thousands of innocent people to gun violence,” he said. Last week, Ohio state lawmakers sent Kasich a bill that would allow guns to be left in vehicles parked in a garage under the Statehouse. The measure also eliminated a competency requirement for those renewing their concealed-carry permits. Kasich has said he’ll sign the legislation, though the liberal policy group ProgressOhio was trying Monday to build pressure for a veto after the deadly shooting spree Friday, which killed 20 schoolchildren and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Kasich reiterated his continued support for the Second Amendment in a statement Monday that also emphasized the need to learn from Connecticut. “There are a range of issues at play here involving mental health, school security and a culture that at times fails to reject the glorification of violence that can desensitize us to the sanctity and majesty of life,” he said in a statement. “Going forward, we need to pay close attention to what the experts conclude from this incident in order to see if there are lessons to be learned and applied here in Ohio.” The incident remained high on people’s minds around the state. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted opened Monday’s meeting of the Electoral College with a moment of silence for the victims of the tragedy, while others around the state were also remembering. Visit our Elves on Facebook for Last Minute Gift Ideas Applications wood or coal will be assisted up to $350 also. Homeowners or renters may qualify if their total household income is at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines. The income guidelines for both HEAP programs are the same. However, Regular HEAP hinges upon the previous 12 months’ income while the past three months’ income is acceptable for Emergency HEAP. The 12-month period or three-month period for the test is determined by the date of application making it possible for some with decreased income during these periods to qualify later in the program. Examples of possible situations include layoffs, strikes, retirement, disability or the death of a spouse or household member. Documentation verifying all household income must be provided when applying for HEAP. Also a copy of the applicant’s recent electric bill is required. It is also required that you provide a birth certificate for the primary applicant, social security cards for all household members and proof of student ID or report card if over 18 and living in your household. You will also be asked for proof of home ownership or proof of landlord, including address and phone number. The following income levels by household size should be used to determine eligibility. These income guidelines represent the 200 percent calculation and are revised annually. Allowable annual income for a one- person household is $22,340; two persons, $30,260; three persons, $38,180; four persons, $46,100; five persons, $54,020; and six persons, $61,940. Households with more than six members should add an additional $7,920 to the yearly income. Both Emergency HEAP and Regular HEAP applications can be completed at all three offices; Gallia C.A.A. Office, 859 Third Avenue, Gallipolis; Central Office, 8010 N. Ohio 7, Cheshire; or the Meigs C.A.A. Office at 369 Powell Street, Middleport. Applications will be taken by appointment from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. For further information, contact the Cheshire Office at 367-7341 or 992-6629. facebook.com/myfarmersbank Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Gallipolis Mason Pt. Pleasant 740-992-2136 740-667-3161 740-446-2265 304-773-6400 304-674-8200 www.fbsc.com 60379261 From Page 1 �Wednesday, December 19, 2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 4 www.mydailysentinel.com Dear Santa Letters to Santa Meigs Intermediate School, Fourth Grade Dear Santa I’m a fourth grade student at Meigs. I’m sorry I fought with my brother a little bit but I think I deserve what I want because I’m good and nice at school and at home too. Could I have a password journal and some cool shirts and pants? One thing I want to tell you is don’t forget the other children in the world like the sick and the poor because they will really like that. Santa I believe in you and some in my school don’t but I will try to make the believe in you too. I’ll be really good for you so I can be on the nice list. Love Baylee Tracy a few. I want Paper Mario for the 3DS, an art lesson game, Legos, Xbox 360 with games, a Halo Reach and Halo 4. I also want all under-priviledged kids to get everything they want. Our church is helping with that. I want all the kids with cancer and kids living on the streets to have food and water and everything they need and want for Christmas and for kids with cancer to heal on Christmas and more clothes for me. Most of all what I want for Christmas is a new cat, and the sick and ipoor kids to get what they want. Sincerely Layla Walter Dear Santa I am a fourth grader at Meigs Elementary School and I deserve presents because I help at home with garbage, dishes, cooking and cleaning. I also watch or baby sit my brothers and sisters, and I get all As and Bs. I would like a tablet and a puppy and for all animals at the animal shelter to get good homes. I want a tablet that can play music, that I can play games on and take pictures with. I want animals in the shelter to get homes because they need a home just like you. Sincerely Abby Patterson Dear Santa How are you and Mrs. Claus and how are the elves? Are they hyper and bouncing off the walls? I think I deserve a guitar because I haven’t been fighting with my brother. I think I have been really good this year. I have a camera to record what I’m singing. I would like to have a laptop because I can have auto tune and sing my songs. Yours truly Sadie Boggs Dear Santa I think I deserve presents because I have been pretty good. For Christmas I want a laptop without a mouse. My mom has one at home. I also want a color splashers set, fortune cookie maker, and Hello Kitty alarm clock so it can wake me up for school and church. I also hope my mom can find a new house. I also want all the people in the world that have money to give to hospitals to help fight cancer and other deadly diseases. I hope you have a great Christmas. Your friend Alyssa Leib Love Santa letters? Want more? We will be running them through the week in anticipation of our Letters to Santa special insert in the Friday, Dec. 21 edition of The Gallipolis Daily Tribune, The Point Pleasant Register and The Daily Sentinel. Dear Santa I haven’t been very bad for very nice, I’ve just been average. I want my things for Christmas but I’m just going to name Dear Santa I have been good this year. I have been helping my mom with a lot of things like the kitchen. So I want minecrafting for the computer. I also want an IPod and Assassins Creed 3 and College football. Sincerely Joey Porter Dear Santa I am a student at Meigs Intermediate. I think I should get presented because I hae been help my mom with my little brother who is a hiandful sometimes. He doesn’t like to share, but I still love him. I also help my6 dad mix feed and water the chickens sometimes. I would really a puppy for Christmas. A girl puppy and an IPad5 blue one. Sincerely Audrey Tracy Southern Elementary, Third Grade Dear Santa, How are you doing. Can you get me reese pieces, and cow tails. For Christmas will you get me some nail polish, Polly Pockets, and Barbies. You should get Zoey some pig ears she goes nut when she gets one. I have missed you. Please write back to me. Love, Rachel P.S. Remember to write back to me. Dear Santa I have ben a good boy this year. I would like some new DS xlgames. My brother Hunter would like a toy truck and a toy tracter. Love, Taylor PS same me some cookies and milk. Dear Santa I would really love if you gave me a WiiU with some games to come with it. Oh, by the way I boy. My mom really would like a new horse. Love, Isaac McCarty P.S How do you make it around the world in one night? Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would like the big lego dino set. I hope you leave me a lot of presents. Love Aiden Hill P.S Can I have rudolph? Dear Santa, For Christmas I want an ipad, and a laptop. I want a new baby puppy (T-cup Yorki). I also want a xbox 360, for the xbox call-of-duty black ops 2, also Halo 4. I want a TV for christmas. I want a new baby doll, also make sure I get the new year barbie. Love, Cassie Jo P.S. I have a present for you. Dear Santa For chresmes I want lots of legos incloding the train ones. I also want lego sleeping shorts. I also want a little TV like wyaitt’s. Your Friend, Garrett Smith P.S. I frget. Dear Santa, I hope you have a good christmas this year. Will you come to my house. I would be so proud and happy. I want a kindel fire HD 8.9. I will take good care of it and play with it. I will love it so much I would do all my work on it. I would be so proud if you gave it to me. If you can send me a note how you are. Do not tell no buttey my email. I love you so much! Love, Logan P.S. look for the cookies. I so bad want a kindel fire HD 8.9 Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a iPod the iPod four. A Figit friend. Some Gak so that I can put some of it in my brother’s bed. That’s all that I want. Your friend, Erin McKibben. Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a fijit friend and a little pet thing that goes with ‘em. Those are the “things” that I want. What I really want is a awesome Christmas with my family. Love, Ellie P.S. Leave two cookies for Jimmy and I. Dear Santa, I want an puppy and a new CD called Disney holiday album. I also want the new monster high doll high school. Another thing I want for Christmas is an new movie called christmas buddies. But all I really want is a good timne with my family. And maybe a new pair of clothes from Justice. Love, Isabella Fisher PS. The cookies will be good. Dear Santa, I would really like a crayola air brush and call-of-duty IIIfor the xbox. I would also like an x-dox. And please can you get me a dirt-dike electrikle start. Love, Bradley Reitmire P.S will you get me a suprize present. Dear Santa, Want I wunt for Christmas is Bablads. And a moster high dall. And to have animals. Love, Candice. PS. the cookies are fat free and have milk. Dear Santa I have been a good boy. I would like a Ipad and a remote control helcopter. I will leave cookies and milk out on the table and food for your reindeer. But my cat Bella would like a toy and my dog Sam would like a toy. Your friend, Ryan Dear Santa, I want some trash pack. and some new shoes. and my little sister wants a new baby doll. and my little brather wants a pupy dog. and my ant wants prentses. Love, Blake Cremeans P.S. have a safe fly. Dear Santa, I want a horse but if I can’t have a horse I would like a golden retrever puppy. I want a laptop, mins for my phones, money for my family, a good Christmas, bouncy my happy to see me pup, obrezz spa, legos, and I want a pack of pokemon, and a bayblade. I love you and Jesus. Love, Cassandra P.S. look outside for carrots. What for they eat. Dear Santa, I would like to have a new phone and a charger. do you realy bring are presents. I just wanted to know if you realy do bring them. So how is your rides. can you please try to bring me a phone and a phone charger and a fur berry. I realy think you for everything you do for all of these kids thank you! Love, Jaden Proffitt P.S. You are the best of them all. Be safe this year ok. Thank you SO, SO, SO, much santa cluse. And i want some more wii games. Dear Santa, This is what I what for CHristmas. An gun, a lot of books. Some shoes and clothes. Thank you! If you you bring that to me! love, Skylar VanMeter P.S. I really what that gun to go scqarl hunting. Dear Santa, I would like a crayola marker air brush. call of Duty II for the Wii and a xbox 360. Yor Friend Nicholas Aguilar Dear Santa for Christmas I want you to do your best on presents and I want a figet friend. I also want a novie star and a rock star mic. My mom would like some candels. My step dad would like some stone cold. My sister would like a baby alive doll. My step brother would like cothing. I hope I can get this stuff. Your friend, Jacelynn Northup p.s hope you have a good christmas Dear Santa I want a ipad and thosand dollers and sklanders giants i also want a bey blade. Love Hunter P.S. what do your reindeer eat? Dear Santa, My name is Blake and I live in Syracuse. I would like a Wiiu because then my sister can have my old Wii. I would also like you to bring an iphone for my mom so she can get on facebook. Hope you have safe travels this holiday season. Love, Blake Shain Dear Santa, My name is Levi WIlliams and I live in Portland, Ohio. I want a xbox 360 because I’ve Been good this year. I want it because it is fun to play because you play games on it. My mom would like a new car so she could take me to school in it. Merry Christmas Love, Levi Williams Dear Santa, My name is Wilmer and I live in Portland and I want an IPAD because I want to read 20 min. I would like you to bring an IPhome 5 to my brother becouse my brother’s phone is broken. Be careful this holiday. Love, Wilmer Bahena Dear Santa, My name is Jared and I’ve been a very good boy this year! I would like a new snowboard because I don’t have one. I would also like you to bring Miss Bay more supplies this Christmas. I will give you cookies and I will give the reindeer carrots. Your Friend, Jared Myers Dear Santa, My name is Corey and I live in Racine. I’ve been a very good boy this year. I would like a nes xbox 360, because mine is broken. I would like you to bring my brother an Iphone. I hope you will have a safe trip home. Merry Christmas Thank you, Love Corey Lane Dear Santa, My name is Natalie and I’ve been a good girl. I would like a new Orbeez Ladybug because mine is broke. I would also like you to bring my mom and IPAD because she likes to read a lot. What is your favorite cookie? Love, Natalie Porter Dear Santa, My name is Bradley and I love on Bashan Road, Ohio. I’ve been good all year long. I would like a xbox 360 Kinect because I can play on line. I would also like you to bring my mawmaw a new cable for her television. What kind of cookie do you like? Love, Bradley Imboden Dear Santa, My name is Emily Hayes and I’ve been a very good girl this year! I would like an IPAD because it is nice. I would also like you to bring my mom a hug, because she is nice. Love, Emily Hayes Merry Christmas Dear Santa, My name is Emma. I live in Racine, Ohio. I’v been a very good girl this year. I want an xbox 360 Kinect because I can play it with my brother. I would also like you to bring a tv for my mom and dad for their room. I love how you works hard for us kids it makes me happy that you care about us. Love, Emma Klein Dear Santa, My name is Kayla Chapell and I am living on Lincoln Hill. I’ve been a good girl this year! I would like new clothes. because I want a lot of clothes. I am out growing my clothes. I would also like you to get my mawamw a glass heart because I think they look cute. I hope you have safe travels this holiday season. Merry Christmas Love, Kayla Chapell Dear Santa, My name is Annie and I like school. I Live in Ohio I have been very good this year! I would like Just dance 4 because I never had one. I would also like you to Jaden and Ipad because she always wanted one. Have a safe trip Be careful Your friend, Annie Hayes Dear Santa, My name is Natalia and I’ve been a very good girl this year! I would like a bunny because my dad doesn’t like my cat. I would also like you to bring Sergio an Iphone because Sergio like’s IPhone. Thank you! Your Friend, Natalia Villagone Dear Santa, My name is Mitchel Evans. I am eight years old. I want a ipad because Miss Bay uses them in class and they are fun. My mom would like a porch swing so my family can swing. you have a bunch of xbox to make. Merry Christmas. Your pal, Mitchel Evans Dear Santa, My name is Chris and I live on Rowe Road and I would Like a Gatar so I can pick up trash on the side of the road. I would also like you to bring my brother a four wheeler so he can go mud running. I hope you have a safe journey. Your Friend, Chris Roush �Wednesday, December 19, 2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 www.mydailysentinel.com Obituaries Wilma Jean Barnhart Wilma Jean Barnhart, 79, of Middleport, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012, at Overbrook Center, Middleport, Ohio. Wilma was born May 15, 1933, at Meigs County, Ohio, to the late Worley and Dorothy Little Butcher. She was a member of Old Bethel Freewill Baptist Church, Middleport, Ohio, and has been a care giver over the years. Wilma is survived by two sisters, Lorretta (Paul) Mulford of Hillard, Ohio, and Joanna Caldwell of Middleport, Ohio; sister-in-law, Nina Butcher of Middleport, Ohio; foster son, Dennis Butcher of Middleport, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Barnhart; and four brothers, Willis, Gene, Frank, and Ralph Butcher. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland, Ohio, with Pastor Clyde Ferrell officiating. Burial is to follow at Meigs Memory Gardens, Pomeroy, Ohio. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent at birchfieldfuneralhome.com. Robert ‘Bobby’ Hunt Robert “Bobby” Hunt, 57, of the Chester area, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012. He was born on January 16, 1955, in Pomeroy to the late Junior and Hilda (Taylor) Hunt. Bobby worked on the maintenance crew for Chester Township for many years. He is survived by his daughter, Robyn (Chuck) Parker; a grandson; a granddaughter; his brother, Earl (Glenda) Hunt; nieces and nephews, Betty Jo (Andy) Rose, Keith Hunt, Rich (Mary Ellen) Hunt, Kay (Ryan) Hunt, David Stewart and Clarence Stewart. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at the Chester Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Ruth C. Jarrell Rose Trocino Ruth C. Jarrell Rose Trocino, 60, of Racine, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at her residence. Born April 8, 1952, in Madison, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Estella Luther Jarrell. She was a homemaker and secretary at the Meigs County Infirmary. She was a grateful believer of Jesus Christ. She is survived by her daughters, Cassie Dawn Rose, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, and Hollie Jeane Rose, of Pomeroy; a granddaughter, Breanna Rowan; a grandson, Tyrell Rose; her husband and friend, Kenneth Rose, of Long Bottom; two brothers, Otto (Judy) Jarrell, of Cincinnati, and Dallas Jarrell, of Racine; five sisters, Annabelle (Chester) Elkins, of Chapmanville, W.Va., Gertrude (Herbert) Tackett, of Pecks Mill, W.Va., Delores (Fred) Browning, of Blair, W.Va., Elaine (George) Ball, of St. Albans, W.Va., and Brenda (Ron) Beddoes, of Westerville, Ohio. Special friends who were like sisters, Debbie Lucas of Prattville, Alabama, Opal Mather of Long Bottom, Lucille Deihel of Racine, and Bev (George) Cummins, of Racine, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Denver Jarrell, and Archie Jarrell; and two sisters, Helen Taylor, and Linda Jarrell. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December, 21, 2012, in the Cremeens Funeral Home in Racine, with Pastor Dennis Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Sutton Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com. Flora ‘Jiggs’ Dailey Flora “Jiggs” Dailey, 91, of Patriot, died Monday, December 17, 2012, at Holzer Assisted Living. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2012, at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Pallbearers will be Wayne Malone, John Davis, Jeff Da- vis, Ry Daugherty, Steve Crawford and Eric Baker. If you desire to make a donation in Flora’s memory, please consider Walnut Ridge Church. Harold E. Denney Harold E. Denney, 78, died Monday, December 17, 2012, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2012, at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, Ohio with Rev. Herman George officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. and one hour prior to service Thursday. Burial will follow in the Denney Cemetery, Bidwell, Ohio. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 4563. Deborah Lynn Faw Deborah Lynn Faw, 58, of Wilderness Road, Dublin, Va., former of Meigs County, died Thursday, December 13. Private memorial service will be held in Ohio at a later date. Eleanor Knapp Eleanor Knapp, 85, of West Columbia, W.Va., died at her home on Monday, December 17, 2012, with her niece at her side. At her request, there will be no visitation and her service will be held at a later date. The Deal Funeral Home is serving the family. Nancy (Brookins) Moeller-Proffitt Nancy (Brookins) Moeller-Proffitt, 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Monday, December 17, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Country Side Baptist Church, 2265 Harrisburg Rd., Bidwell, Ohio. Reverand Pat Miller will be officiating, and burial will follow at C.M. Cemetery in Oak Hill, OH. Friends may call on Wednesday, December 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Lewis-Gillum Funeral Home in Oak Hill, Ohio. Sewer From Page 1 with rates which the village will charge for labor, materials and fringe benefit, as well as an hourly rate for the rental use of Middleport equipment, is detailed. It specifies that all work will be done under the supervision of the Village of Middleport or persons designated by the village. Douglas Dixon of Middleport raised several issues regarding the involvement of Middleport in the operation of a sewer-water system outside the village, the probable rate increase to Rutland residents who he said already have trouble paying their bills, and questions about using Middleport village employees to run the system. It was pointed out that the plan call for hiring two full time employees to work only at Rutland with the work to be done under the supervision of Faymon Roberts, Middleport village administrator, who will be paid for any work on the Rutland system by the Meigs County Commissioners. Questions were also raised related to Middleport’s opportunity to opt out should taking over the system prove to be too much work or not financially beneficial to Middleport Village. Any contract with the Commissioners, according to the Susan Baker, financial officer, will have a provision which will allow the village to opt out if it proves not to be profitable for the village. “We’re not doing this out of the goodness of our heart,” Baker said. “It has to be profitable for the village.” While there were some questions asked by Council members, and no vote was taken, there seemed to be a majority of consensus to move forward. Council member, Rae Moore said she saw “no risk at all” adding that, “if it doesn’t work out we don’t lose anything, we can get out.” Baker said that the contract will be reviewed every three or six months to see how things are going along and “if it isn’t working out, we can get out.” She also pointed out that the anticipated revenue is about what a onemill levy would generate in a year. “This is an opportunity to bring in revenue,” Baker said, as additional questions were raised by Dixon and a couple of others attending the meeting. Meigs County Commissioner Tim Ihle was present at the meeting and said that the Commissioners are in a position where they have to come up with a solution to the problem of Rutland’s water-sewer system. He said it appears Rutland residents “will have to pay a little bit more, but not much.” Sale From Page 1 that you never withdrew your bid and wished to go ahead and purchase the old Pomeroy High School. Therefore, in order to dispel any confusion regarding the status of your bid, the Village of Pomeroy is willing to allow you to follow through on your initial bid and purchase the property at this time pursuant to that bid of $20,250. The complaint also states that council refused to consider any bids submitted pursuant to the advertisement published on Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 of this year. On Nov. 12, Pomeroy Mayor Mary McAngus told council the building had officially been transferred to Mark Porter in accordance with the bid he placed nearly a year ago, which was formally accepted in February of this year. McAngus stated that the deed had been transferred to Porter and that the sale had been paid in full. The complaint states that the deed was recorded with the Meigs County Recorder transferring the Old Pomeroy High School property from the Village to Porter on or about Nov. 14. The announcement by McAngus came on a night when bids from the most recent sale advertisement were to be opened by members of council. According to a legal notice printed in The Daily Sentinel on multiple days in October, bids for the property were to be submitted by Nov. 9 to the village. McAngus said that four bids — including one from Banks — had been received by council and would be returned unopened along with a letter stating the reasoning. McAngus stated that Village Solicitor Mick Barr would help with sending out the letter. The plaintiff is asking that the Village of Pomeroy and Village Council proceed to open the bids which were submitted in accord with the legal advertisements in October 2012. The complaint also asks that the village and council proceed according to the law with regard to the bids submitted. Porter had submitted the only bid in December 2011 on the property which is adjacent to his auto dealership. The bid of $20,250 was much less that the asking price of $60,000. At the time, it was estimated that it would cost $40,000 to demolish the structure. The village had advertised the property for sale twice in 2011, with Porter’s bid coming from the second advertisement. There were no bids the first time. While council accepted the bid at the December 12, 2011, meeting, an ordinance approving the sale was not passed until Feb. 13, 2012. Ordinance 758, an emergency ordinance, accepted the bid by Mark Porter Chevrolet and approved the mayor to sign the deed for transfer of the sale. During the April 9, 2012, meeting of Pomeroy Village Council, McAngus signed the deed allowing for the transfer to take place. At the time it was estimated that the closing would take place later that week or early the following week. The sale of the building was not discussed with council again until June 25, 2012, when McAngus told council that the dealership did not go through with the purchase of the property. No action was taken at that time regarding the property. Three months later, in late September, council approved to advertise the building for purchase for a third time. Porter spoke with council during the first meeting in October, stating that he would go ahead and purchase the building if council had the proper title/deed. On more than one occasion during the meeting, Porter noted that there was an issue with the title/deed. Porter said that he never received the deed to the property and stated that Village Solicitor Mick Barr had spent several months doing research to locate the deed. Council member Phil Ohlinger said this was the first he had hear of any issue with the deed. At that time, Porter was told that he could not buy the property since it was being rebid. The building — which was built in 1914 — was home to the Pomeroy High School Panthers until the school consolidated into the Meigs Local School District 40 years ago. Following the consolidation, the building became the Pomeroy Municipal Building, housing the water office, police department and other administrative offices. The building has remained vacant since the village moved operations in December 2009 to the former Millennium building. The property, according to discussion at previous council meetings, was transferred from Meigs Local School District to the Village of Pomeroy in 2011. 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Offer expires 12/31/2012. 60374256 �The Daily Sentinel Sports WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2012 mdssports@heartlandpublications.com South Point rallies past Blue Angels, 43-38 Bryan Walters bwalters@heartlandpublications.com SOUTH POINT, Ohio — It’s not how you start something, but rather how you finish it. Host South Point hit 10 trifectas — including six in the second half — and overcame a 22-15 halftime deficit Monday night during a hard-fought 43-38 decision over the Gallia Academy girls basketball team in a non- conference matchup in Lawrence County. The Blue Angels (2-5) led after each of the first three quarters of play, as the guests established advantages of 12-9 after eight minutes and 30-26 through three periods of play. The Lady Pointers (4-4) closed regulation with a 17-8 surge — including an 8-of-10 effort at the free throw line — to wrap up the five-point decision. Bryan Walters | Daily Sentinel Eastern junior Jenna Burdette releases a shot attempt over a pair of Jackson defenders during the second half of Monday night’s non-conference girls basketball game in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Lady Eagles fall to unbeaten Jackson, 67-56 Bryan Walters bwalters@heartlandpublications.com TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — In a battle of unbeatens, the final outcome ultimately came down to better execution. Visiting Jackson shot 41 percent from the field and made 22-of-29 free throw attempts — including 12of-18 charity tosses in the fourth quarter — en route to a 67-56 victory over Eastern in a non-conference girls basketball contest Monday night at the Eagle’s Nest. The Ironladies (8-0) trailed only 2:34 in the entire contest,which ended at the 3:55 mark of the first quarter after back-to-back trifectas from Kari Jenkins turned an early 4-2 deficit into a momentum-shifting 8-4 advantage. The host Lady Eagles (6-1) responded with a 7-4 run to pull within a point (12-11) at the 2:20 mark, but never came closer the rest of the way. JHS closed the final 1:40 of the opening period with a 7-2 surge to take a 19-13 edge. Eastern missed its first eight shots in the second canto and finished the quarter just 1-of-12 from the field, as Jackson went on a 10-1 run over the opening five minutes to stretch its advantage out to 29-14 with 2:58 remaining — its biggest lead of the first half. EHS countered with four straight points to pull within 29-18 with 1:17 left, but a Madison Ridout field goal 50 seconds later allowed the Ironladies a 3118 cushion headed into the intermission. Jackson was 10-of-30 from the field in the first half, including a 3-of-9 effort from beyond the arc. Eastern, conversely, was just 6-of-25 from the floor and 2-of-9 from three-point range. JHS held a 16-14 rebounding edge at the break and also had five turnovers, two less than the hosts. Despite forcing eight Jackson turnovers in the third quarter, the Lady Eagles fell behind by 20 points on three different occassions — the last of which came at 49-29 with 1:23 remaining in the stanza. The Ironladies’ miscues were offset by a sizzling 7-of-11 effort from the field, which included a perfect 2-for-2 from threepoint territory. Eastern was just 4-of-15 from the field in the third, including 1-of-6 from behind the arc, as it entered the finale trailing 49-31. The hosts never came closer than 14 points in the third stanza, which came at 42-28 with 3:39 left. The Lady Eagles outscored the guests by a 25-18 margin down the stretch, but never got their See EAGLES ‌| 8 SPHS made only a dozen field goals in the contest, but also went 9-of-14 overall at the charity stripe for 64 percent. The hosts also had seven different players reach the scoring column. Abbey Winkler paced the Lady Pointers with a gamehigh 18 points, which included nine points in each half. Andrea Bradburn was next with 10 points, followed by Haley Rawlins with four markers. The Blue Angels connected on 15-of-42 field goal attempts for 36 percent, including a 6-of-15 effort from three-point territory for 40 percent. GAHS committed 22 turnovers, hauled in 31 rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the setback. Kendra Barnes led Gallia Academy with 12 points, followed by Micah Curfman with 11 points and Chelsy Slone with seven markers. Hannah Loveday chipped in four points, while Abby Wiseman and Halley Barnes rounded things out with two markers each. Slone led the guests with eight rebounds and Halley Barnes hauled in seven caroms. Curfman had a team-best five assists. GAHS — which has now lost five straight decisions — was 2-of-4 at the free throw line for 50 percent. Photos by Alex Hawley | Daily Sentinel Point Pleasant senior Andrea Porter (center) goes for a layup between River Valley’s Chelsea Copley (right) and Leia Moore (left) during the Lady Knights’ 47-42 victory in Bidwell. Lady Knights outlast River Valley, 47-42 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com BIDWELL, Ohio — The Lady Knights are back in the win column after losing five straight. Point Pleasant rallied from five point halftime deficit to defeat host River Valley 47-42 Monday night during a non-conference contest in Gallia County. The Lady Knights (2-5) and the Lady Raiders (1-7) battled evenly through the opening stanza, as each team scored eight points. River Valley’s offense picked up the pace in the second period, out scoring PPHS 14-to-9 en route to a 22-17 halftime lead. Point Pleasant came out of the half playing the best it had all night, going on a 15-to-6 run in the third period, which led to a four point edge headed into the finale. The Lady Knights hit nine free throws in the fourth quarter and took the 47-42 win. Senior Andrea Porter led Point Pleasant with 27 points on the night including 13 in the final period. Katie Bruner was also in double digits with 13 points, while Allison Smith had three. McKenzie Thomas and Cassie Nibert rounded out the PPHS scoring with two points apiece. RVHS was led by senior Cady Gilmore with 15 points and freshman Courtney Smith with 10. Shelby Brown and Leia Moore each finished with six points, while Rachael Smith had three and Chelsea Copley had two to round out the Lady Raider scoring. Porter finished her doubledouble off with a 13 rebounds, and also led the team in steals with five and assists with two. Smith and Bruner each finished with nine rebounds for the Lady Knights while Thomas finished with three steals. Brown led the River Valley with 13 rebounds, followed by Moore Point Pleasant junior Allison Smith (34) contests the shot of River Valley freshman Shelby Brown (15) during Monday night’s PPHS victory in Bidwell. with four and Copley with three. Gilmore had four assists to lead RVHS. The Lady Knights were 13-of19 (68.4 percent) from the free throw line led by Porter who was 11-of-13. The Lady Raiders were 12-of-21 (57.1 percent) from the charity stripe led by Gilmore who was 7-of-8.River Valley had a 1518 turnover advantage. River Valley has now lost five straight games with its last victory coming on December 3rd at Meigs. Point Pleasant snapped a five game losing streak with the win. This was the third game of the Lady Knight’s six game road stand. River Valley started an eight-game home stand with Monday’s game. These teams will meet again on January 28th in Point Pleasant. OVP Sports Schedule Wildcats fall at Calhoun County, 68-49 Wednesday, Dec. 19 Girls Basketball Gallia Academy at Jackson, 6 p.m. Federal Hocking at Meigs, 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 Girls Basketball Trimble at Eastern, 6 p.m. Meigs at Nels-York, 6 p.m. South Gallia at Waterford, 6 p.m. Wahama at Belpre, 6 p.m. Southern at Miller, 6 p.m. Wrestling Point Pleasant at Gallia Academy, 6 p.m. Bryan Walters bwalters@heartlandpublications.com MT. ZION, W.Va. — Host Calhoun County opened up a 17-8 first quarter advantage and never looked back during a 68-49 victory over the Hannan boys basketball team in a nonconference matchup Monday night. The visiting Wildcats (1-4) trailed by nine points after eight minutes of play, then the Red Devils (1-4) kept that momentum going into the second period after using a 15-10 run to claim a 32-18 advantage at the intermission. Hannan made its biggest charge of the night in the third canto, as the Blue and Gold went on a 25-18 surge to cut their deficit down to 5043 headed into the finale. The hosts, however, closed regulation with an 18-6 run to wrap up the 19-point decision. Tyler Burns led HHS with a gamehigh 18 points, followed by Brad Fannin with 10 points and Kade McCoy with eight markers. Paul Holley chipped in seven points, while Ty Paige and Daniel Black respectively rounded out the scoring with four and two markers. Hannan was 7-of-10 at the free throw line for 70 percent and also made four trifectas in the setback. CCHS, conversely, made six threepointers and sank 12-of-19 charity tosses for 63 percent. Mark Sheldon paced the hosts with 16 points, followed by Ryan Slider with 14 markers. 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For further information, or for an appointment to inspect collateral, prior to sale date contact Randy at 740-992-4048. 12/19 12/20 12/21 The Daily Sentinel • Page 7 www.mydailysentinel.com �Wednesday, December 19, 2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 8 www.mydailysentinel.com GAHS grapplers win Jackson Post 81 Invitational Bryan Walters bwalters@heartlandpublications.com JACKSON, Ohio — The Gallia Academy wrestling team came away with top honors Saturday afternoon at the 2012 American Legion Post 81 Jackson Invitational held on the campus of Jackson High School. The Blue Devils had 14 grapplers finish in the top-eight of their respective weight classes, which allowed GAHS to post a winning team score of 371 points. Belpre was the overall runner-up at the 11-team event with 366.5 points, while Vinton County (304), Chillicothe (218) and Unioto (209) rounded out the topfive spots. Of its 14 placers, Gallia Academy had six weight class champions, two runnersup and a total of eight top-four efforts. The Blue Devils also had one fifth-place finish and a trio of sixth-place efforts. Cole Tawney (120), Scott Mash (126), Justin Reynolds (170), Mark Allen (182), Briggs Shoemaker (195) and Scott Warren (285) each came away with first place in their respective divisions, while John Byus (220) and Ben Bush (145) both finished second in their individual weight classes. Blake Wilson was third overall in the 138-pound division, while Griffon McKinniss placed fourth in the 170 weight class. Anthony Sipple was fifth overall in the 195 division, and the threesome of Ryan Terry (152), Zach Graham (160) and Nathaniel Waugh (132) each placed sixth in their respective weight classes. The Blue Devils had the most weight class champions with six, followed by Belpre with four winners. Other divisional winners included Nicholas Lawhorn of Chillicothe at 106, Jordan McCutcheon of Belpre at 113, Manny Tullius of Belpre at 132, Robbie Postlewaite of Belpre at 138, Travis Abner of Southeastern at 145, Landon Zamborrano of Unioto at 152, Christian Collins of Chillicothe at 160 and Jamie Barrett of Belpre at 220. Complete results of the 2012 American Bryan Walters | Daily Sentinel Legion Post 81 Jackson Invitational are Gallia Academy senior Mark Allen keeps control of an Athens opponent during this December 12 file photo of a 182-pound match held at GAHS in Centenary, Ohio. available on the web at baumspage.com Indians pull out stops for Lady Lancers fend off Wahama, 48-37 free agent Nick Swisher Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com STEWART, Ohio — One losing streak snapped while another skid continues. The Federal Hocking girls basketball team had lost four consecutive games headed into Monday’s Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division contest with Wahama in Athens County. The Lady Lancers took the 48-37 victory, giving the Lady Falcons their third straight defeat. Federal Hocking (3-4, 3-4 TVC Hocking) began the game with a 12to-10 run through the first eight minutes of the game. Wahama (1-5, 1-4) was out scored by five points in the second period and the Lady Lancers held a 26-19 halftime advantage. After the break the Lady Falcons had their best quarter of the night, scoring 12 points while holding FHHS to 11. The Lady Lancer defense picked up in the fourth period, as they held WHS to just six points. Federal Hocking scored 11 in the fourth and took the 48-37 triumph. Sierra Carmichael led Wahama with 19 points, followed by Kelsey Zuspan with eight. Bunni Peters had three points, while the trio of Rachel Roque, Paige Gardner and Danielle Lavender each finished with two points. Mackenzie Gabritsch chipped in one point to close out the WHS scoring. Cheyenne Singer finished with a game-high 20 points to lead FHHS, followed by Megan Thompson with 13. Carley Tabler had six points, Ashton Cale had five, while Taylor Carr and Whitney Gillian each finished with two points. Neither team shot well from the charity stripe in the game, Wahama was 3-of-13 (23.1 percent) from the line, while Federal Hocking was 4-of14 (28.6 percent). Wahama will have it’s shot at revenge on January 10th in Mason. These two teams split the season series last season. CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians called upon a proven recruiter to land free agent outfielder Nick Swisher. Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel was among a group who had lunch on Tuesday at Progressive Field with Swisher, who is considering a multiyear contract offer from the Indians. Swisher would immediately fill a hole in right field for Cleveland, which traded Shin-Soo Choo to Cincinnati last week and has been trying to improve a team that collapsed in August and finished 68-94. The 32-year-old Swisher, who spent the past four seasons with the New York Yankees, arrived in Cleveland on Tuesday night and went to dinner with new manager Terry Francona, team president Mark Shapiro and general manager Chris Antonetti. Last week, Antonetti said he intended to add a “corner” outfielder and the Indians are pulling out all the stops to add Swisher. He and his wife, actress JoAnna Garcia, who is expecting the couple’s first child in May, arrived at Progressive Field at 10:15 a.m. and toured the club’s family room. They were shown a suite and the team’s clubhouse before the Indians tugged at Swisher’s Ohio State connections to convince him Cleveland should be his next baseball home. Swisher played baseball for the Buckeyes. The Indians played a video on their scoreboard that featured current Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and basketball coach Thad Matta, who encouraged Swisher to join the Indians. Swisher was moved by the gesture and didn’t expect to see Tressel at lunch in the stadium’s Terrace Club. Tressel won a national title at Ohio State but was forced to resign amid a scandal. His new position is Akron’s vice president of strategic engagement. Following the lunch, which also included Francona, Swisher met with Shapiro and members of the club’s marketing department. He left at 2:45 p.m. without giving the Indians an answer. Swisher is expected to visit with other teams before making a decision. Seattle, Philadelphia, Boston and San Francisco are among the teams who have shown interest in him. Eagles From Page 6 deficit down to single digits in the final eight minutes of play. Eastern pulled to within 66-56 with 26 seconds left in regulation, but Lexi Humphreys rounded out the scoring by making 1-of-2 charity tosses to wrap up the 11-point triumph. Jackson finished the night with a 37-30 edge in total rebounds, although Eastern claimed a small 13-11 lead on the offensive glass. JHS had 18 turnovers in the triumph, while the hosts had just 11 turnovers — including four in the second half. The Lady Eagles — who averaged over 70 points per game coming into Monday night’s contest — connected on 18-of59 field goal attempts for 31 percent, including a 4-of-18 effort from three-point range for 22 percent. It wasn’t a typical night for Eastern, which had not allowed an opponent to crack the 40-point plateau in six previous contests. Then again, this wasn’t the average opponent — as EHS coach John Burdette discussed afterwards. “You have a bad game because of the competition you play, and Jackson has a good club,” Burdette said. “They play hard defense, they get after loose balls, they rebounded well and they have four or five girls that can score. They’re just a good team. “We’ve got some work to do and it was a good eye-opener for us, so maybe we’ll get our work done before the end of the season.” Jenna Burdette had a gamehigh 25 points for the Lady Eagles before fouling out with 46.6 remaining in regulation. Jordan Parker was next with 10 points, followed by Savannah Hawley with nine points and Erin Swatzel with six markers. Maddie Rigsby and Katie Keller rounded out the respective EHS scoring with four and two points. The hosts were 16of-25 at the free throw line for 64 percent. It was the first win for Jackson over a team with a winning record this season, but the Ironladies also made a statement in that first significant victory — and it came from the defensive end of the floor. “Our identity is our defensive effort, and I thought we did a Miscellaneous pretty good job of that tonight,” JHS coach Matt Walburn said afterwards. “We knew we were going to be dealing with the Burdette girl, and wow what a phenominal player she is, but I thought we did a pretty good job on her. I’m just really proud of these kids tonight for their effort.” Another item of pride for Walburn afterwards was how well the Ironladies converted free throws, especially in a big game on the road. JHS finished the night with a success rate of almost 79 percent, and it played a crucial role in the final outcome. “We talked about free throw shooting on the way down here,” Walburn said. “We might be shooting 64, 65 percent from the line this year, so I told them to just think positive thoughts and make them. They call them free throws for a reason.” The Ironladies were 20-of-49 from the field overall, including a 5-of-11 effort from three-point range for 45 percent. Kari Jenkins paced the guests with 24 points, followed by Madison Ridout with 18 points and Whitney Wills with nine markers. When asked what his team needed to improve on after this loss, Burdette simply pointed to the basics of the game. “We need better execution. We need to make sure we are setting our screens, making sure we’re coming off of the shoulders just like the fourth grade when they were taught,” Burdette said. “There is no great offense, it just comes down to great execution.” �Wednesday, December 19, 2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 9 www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, december 19, 2012 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 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, Dec. 19, 2012: This year you often are inspired to live out a dream or go for what you really want. Sometimes this path can be confusing. Friends and family who are observing you might become cynical. Don’t worry — you know what you are doing. If you are single, you could be drawn to a Capricorn or a very strong-willed individual. Working out this relationship might be important, but only you can make that decision. If you are attached, share more of your newfound inspiration by living it. ARIES can be a bull in a china shop. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might react in a resistant manner to someone’s proposal. Whether it is good or bad, think about the consequences that your reactions might bring. Take a stand, but explain your reasoning behind it. Pressure could build as a result. Tonight: Off to the gym. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Act quickly, or you could miss out on an important opportunity. A conversation with an adviser points to making a more solid decision about present facts. You might have strong feelings for a new friend. If you are not ready to share, don’t. Tonight: Take some personal time. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Zero in on a goal. The unexpected surrounds a revelation, which allows you to move forward. A partner or loved one supports and even pushes you toward the finish line. Tension builds until you opt to jump right in and go for it. Tonight: Only where your friends are. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Others look up to you. A surprising event occurs, which will force you to regroup. Understanding evolves after a conversation. You might not like how assertive a friend or loved one is, but at least this person gets the action moving. Tonight: To the wee hours. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Work with a partner directly. Unusual information could toss your thinking into “revamp” mode. Verify that what you are hearing is legitimate and factual. Appreciate someone’s efforts, and say “thank you” in a way that he or she can hear. Tonight: Only where there is music. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Others dominate the scene and want control. That’s OK — you have other fish to fry. While others express their power, you might have some extra time off to go holiday shopping. A loved one lets you know that he or she expects more time with you. Tonight: Remain sensitive to a friend. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Easy works, but not everyone is in agreement with you. A family member knows how to push you hard. Your options are: fight, go along with his or her demands, or flee the scene. It is your decision. Honor your needs, even if one of them is to buy this person a muzzle! Tonight: Get some extra R and R. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might want to move past a problem involving someone talking too much. You already have tried to isolate yourself by screening calls. How creative can you be in telling someone you don’t want to hear any more, and not damage your bond? Tonight: Silence is nice. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Tension easily could get the best of you. Do you feel as if someone is dragging you down? You suddenly might decide to toss the shackles and free yourself, which could result in a mouth-gaping audience. Ultimately, does this act serve you? Tonight: Put your feet up and relax. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might be coming off stronger than you realize. If someone backs away, he or she probably has good reason. A little softness goes a long way. Go for a walk. Reduce high energy to a level that’s easier to manage. Respond to a close friend. Tonight: Relax with a pal. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You can flex your budget, or you could consider robbing Peter to pay Paul. The best solution would be to pare down remaining gifts. Brainstorm with a friend. Remember that it isn’t the cost, but the thought that counts. Tonight: Rethink your shopping list. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You can try positive thinking, but that might not bring you what you want. It is too late to write to Santa. Go out, and lasso in exactly what you would like. Someone appreciates your directness and finds it flattering. Tonight: Keep wishing on a star, but only if you must. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Wednesday, December 19, 2012 The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 www.mydailysentinel.com Rested Bengals placed in prime playoff position Karen Schiely | Akron Beacon Journal | MCT photo Cleveland Browns tight end Alex Smith and head coach Pat Shurmur look up at a replay of a controversial run back call during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 9 in Cleveland, Ohio. Browns coach Shurmur battles on despite criticism tions about Weeden and had Richardson contemplating his coach’s decisions. Richardson had two touchdown runs, but gained only 28 yards on 11 carries and said after that he thought Shurmur abandoned the game plan. Shurmur wasn’t pleased by the comments, but said Monday, he is not angry. “I’m not upset with him,” Shurmur said. “I did talk to him. I asked what he meant by what he said. I explained to him that when we’re all in a state of disappointment because we lost, it is important to keep our focus and, No. 1, regroup and get ready to play the next game.” Shurmur has two more chances to make a positive imprint, as new owner Jimmy Haslam III ponders offseason moves. Haslam bought the team over the summer, and together with new CEO Joe Banner, will evaluate all aspects of the organization after another largely disappointing season. Cleveland began the season 0-5, and even though Shurmur’s Browns have persevered through the troubles, they are still just 5-9 with two difficult games approaching — Denver (113) and Pittsburgh (7-7). Shurmur expects better play from Weeden regardless of the opponent, saying the 29-year-old is not too old to develop. “I’ve never thought about his age,” Shurmur said. “I think of him as a rookie and he’ll be better his second year. I’m looking forward to him having a much better game this week against Denver.” Weeden was 21 for 35 for 244 yards, one touchdown, and two costly interceptions against the Redskins. “We had two turnovers turned into 14 points and you can’t do that,” Shurmur said. “On the second (pick), he tried to put it over the linebacker and the ball didn’t go where he wanted.” “We’re picking up momentum. These teams are postseason teams every year. Pittsburgh and Baltimore are always in the postseason and they always go deep, so it’s important for us to play well against them now in order to go in with some momentum if we do make the postseason.” Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 24-17 on Oct. 21 at Paul Brown Stadium, a game that the Bengals let slip away. They jumped out to a 14-3 lead in the first quarter, but managed just 105 yards of offense after going 80 yards on 15 plays to score a touchdown on the opening possession. Quarterback Andy Dalton is 0-6 in his career against the Steelers and Ravens. He’s completed less than 50 percent of his passes (40 of 82) against Pittsburgh and has never thrown for more than 170 yards in his three games. Cincinnati has managed just 38 first downs against Pittsburgh with Dalton as the starting quarterback. “It’s us taking care of our business,” right tackle Andre Smith said. “They have a great defense and they’re going to play their game and wait for people to mess up. It’s up to us to go out there and compete and execute every single play.” This will be the fifth time during coach Marvin Lewis’ 10 seasons in Cincinnati that the teams have played in Week 12 or later with playoff ramifications on the line for the Bengals. Three of those previous four games were also at Heinz Field. Cincinnati won on the road 24-20 in 2003 on Jon Kitna’s late pass to Matt Schobel. The Bengals finished 8-8 and missed the playoffs. They won again at Heinz Field in 2005, a 38-31 victory that put them in position to clinch the division title two weeks later. 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All told, though, he will gladly take both of them as the Browns move past a disappointing 38-21 loss to Washington on Sunday, an effort that snapped a threegame winning streak. “I’m not saying you never go to the backup quarterback,” Shurmur said. “But I didn’t consider it (Sunday).” Shurmur has directed a young team through a rollercoaster season that included a change in ownership. With a chance to finish strong, the Browns’ flop Sunday ended their slim playoff hopes, raised more ques- CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals returned from their weekend off with a big bounce in their playoff chances. While they rested from their 3413 win in Philadelphia on Thursday night, the Bengals (8-6) moved into position to get the second AFC wild card spot. Pittsburgh (7-7) slipped a game behind with its overtime loss in Dallas. If they win out, the Bengals would make the postseason, something that seemed highly unlikely at midseason when they slogged through a fourgame losing streak. 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