https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/f82bd47c62c7335029d4e6cec46c4ba8.pdf 11cfce01dcf7649501a92d19c076cd86 PDF Text Text HIDDEN IN SPORTS PLAIN SIGHT: Prep basketball highlights, B1 Champion tree in Gallipolis, C1 Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Sunday, March 6, 2011 $1.50 • Vol. 45, No. 10 Bob Evans unveils $3M farm renovation project BY ANDREW CARTER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — Bob Evans Farms, Inc., announced plans Friday regarding a $3 million renovation project at its farm and restaurant located in Rio Grande. Farm Manager Ray McKinniss detailed some of what the project will entail Friday morning during the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday meeting. McKinniss showed a presentation to the audience that included an architect’s rendering of what the farm will look like once the renovation work is completed. He said the initial phase of the development is expected to be complete in May with the remainder of the work slated for completion in time for Photo courtesy of Bob Evans Farms, Inc. This is an architectʼs rendering of what the Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande will look like once the $3 million renovation project is completed. This view includes the proposed layout for the Bob Evans Farm Festival. See Bob Evans, A3 Yost rallies with Meigs County GOP BY BETH SERGENT Pomeroy man dies in Forest Run accident BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Trustees elect officers HARRISONVILLE — Randy Butcher was elected president and Tammy Andrus vice president of the Scipio Township Trustees at a recent reorganizational meeting. Roger Cotterill is the third trustee and Karen Ridenour is the fiscal officer. Regular meetings were se for 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. Meetings during the summer months will be held at the Pageville town hall, and meetings in the winter months at the Harrisonville Fire House. OBITUARIES Page A5 • Grace Smith Crabtree • Carl L. “Buck” Tennant • Lula Mae Green • Virginia Kay Betz • Joyce L. Kerns Heckert • Michael W. Brown • Barbara Gail Howard Whittington • Marvie Brewar • Michael L. Crouse • Leslie Small • Dwayne Alan Dillon • Denver William Graham • Michael Dale Walters WEATHER POMEROY — Dave Yost, Ohio Auditor of State, recently rallied Meigs County Republicans at the party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner. Before Yost delivered his speech, he performed a swearing-in ceremony for Meigs County Auditor Mary Byer-Hill. Hill’s daughter Molly held the Bible while her mother was given the oath of office. Yost, who is both an accountant and lawyer, opened with a joke celebrating the difference between the two — “accountants know they’re boring.” Though he opened with a joke, Yost touched upon some serious issues many Ohioans are facing. Yost said he’d read that only 28 percent of Americans think it’s possible to get ahead by virtue of their own hard work and he found this troubling, considering his father was a successful, small business owner in Columbus. Despite this, Yost said he was excited to be in office at a time when things can change for the better. Yost singled out State Sen. Jimmy Stewart, RMeigs, also at the dinner, supporting him on his recent vote to pass the controversial Senate Bill 5 through the Ohio Senate. SB 5 deals with BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Beth Sergent/photo Dave Yost, Ohio Auditor of State (far right), administers the oath of office to Meigs County Auditor Mary Byer-Hill at the Meigs County Republican Partyʼs Lincoln Day Dinner. Also pictured, Hillʼs daughter Molly. collective bargaining rights of public employees. Stewart’s vote to pass SB 5 received applause from the audience. “Politicians in Ohio have been making promises for decades knowing they can’t deliver,” Yost said, explaining those promises have been made to unions and entitlement programs without proper funding. To sum it up, Yost said, politicians had been making promises with tomorrow’s money that they couldn’t keep. Yost also talked about Senate Bill 4 which will require mandatory performance audits for state agencies and would provide local government agencies with an advance on money to perform these audits — local governments would have one year to pay back the loan for the audit with the hope the audit had helped them learn ways to save money before the bill came due. Yost said the performance audits would reduce the size of government and “do it smart.” In closing, Yost talked about Ben Franklin being approached by a fellow citizen 10 years after the Declaration of Independence had been signed. The citizen, disappointed in how things were going in American at the time, complained to Franklin who simply said the pursuit of happiness was promised in the document he signed and it’s up to individuals to catch up with that pursuit. POMEROY — A Pomeroy man died Thursday afternoon from injuries suffered in a one-car accident. The crash remains under investigation. Thursday’s accident is the first traffic fatality in Meigs County in 2011, and the second to be investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Gallia-Meigs post. Michael W. Brown, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on Forest Run Road. His body was transported to Cremeans Funeral Home in Racine. The accident took place at around 4:35 p.m. According to the highway patrol’s report, Brown was driving a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser which was heavily damaged in the crash and towed from the scene. The report states Brown was driving westbound on Forest Run, slid off the right side of the roadway, striking a tree and embankment. The highway patrol report indicates the crash remains under investigation. Drugs, cash seized from Bidwell man BY AMBER GILLENWATER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM BIDWELL — A Gallia County man was arrested by deputies with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office during the early morning hours on Friday after a search warrant was served at his residence. At approximately 1 a.m. on March 4, a search warrant was served at a resi- with the sheriff’s dence located in the office, 42 Gallia Metropolitan Percocet, three Estates in Spring Opana and two Valley following an Xanax tablets ongoing investigation were found at the by the sheriff’s office residence, along narcotics unit. with drug paraTimothy A. Baker, phernalia. An 27, Bidwell, was Baker additional $2,712 arrested in connection with the search and is cur- in cash was seized as prorently being housed in the ceeds of the alleged drug trafficking. Gallia County Jail. Baker was previously According to an official arraigned in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court in February 2009 and charged with one count of permitting drug abuse. Baker later entered a guilty plea on June 23, 2009, however, the court later granted a motion to withdraw the plea and the State of Ohio dismissed the case. Baker further agreed to be assessed the court costs in relaton to this case. The sheriff’s office official further reported that Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning and the narcotics unit of the sheriff’s office are continually investigating the trafficking and abuse of drugs in the county and they encourage all Gallia County residents to report suspicious activity to the sheriff’s office by calling the anonymous tip-line at (740) 446-6555. Drug plea nets prison time for Chesapeake man BY AMBER GILLENWATER High: 41 Low: 28 MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM INDEX 3 SECTIONS — 18 PAGES Classifieds C2-4 Comics C5 Editorials A4 Sports B Section © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. GALLIPOLIS — A Lawrence County man was sentenced to four years and 11 months of imprisonment in a state penal facility on Friday following a guilty plea in the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas. Clinton M. Haywood, 26, Chesapeake, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug possession on March 3, and was sentenced on March 4 in the common pleas court following an incident that occurred on March 18, 2010. On the day in question, Haywood was stopped by a trooper with the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol for a traffic violation. A canine subsequently indicated to the vehicle and a probable cause search yielded 102 MDMA (Ecstasy) tablets, 146 (80 milligram) Oxycontin, 58 (40 milligram) Oxycontin and a bag of marijuana within the vehicle. Haywood was later arraigned on April 14 in the common pleas court and pleaded not guilty to three counts of possession and three counts of drug trafficking in relation to this case. On Nov. 9 and Dec. 8, 2010, new schedules were set for this case. The court was later advised, in February 2011, that this matter was resolved and a plea change hearing was scheduled for Feb. 23, however, this hearing was continued until March 3. On March 3, Haywood pleaded guilty to the possession of 102 MDMA tablets, count one of the indictment and a fifth degree felony, and the possession of 58 (40 milligram) Oxycontin tablets, count three of the indictment and a third degree felony. In connection with the plea agreement, counts two, four, five and six of the indictment were dismissed by the state. During his sentencing hearing on March 4, Haywood was sentenced to 11 months of imprisonment in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and correction in relation to count one and four years of imprisonment in relation to count three. The sentences were ordered to be served consecutively. Haywood was further ordered to pay a mandatory fine of $5,000 as to count three and restitution in the amount of $1,260 to the Ohio Department of Public Safety for lab tests. Haywood was further advised that he will be subject to a period of up to three years of post release control, was ordered to pay court costs and previously had his operator’s license suspended for six months. �Sunday, March 6, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A2 Nominees being Clay Alternative School earns excellent rating and perfect score accepted for Ohio Ag Hall of Fame GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis City School District’s Clay Alternative School (CAS) underwent the annual Ohio Department of Education Alternative Education Mid-Year Evaluation on Feb. 28, 2011. All Alternative Education Programs in Ohio are required to go through a Mid-Year evaluation. An “external” evaluator meets with the alternative school staff and performs a rigorous evaluation of the program. The external evaluator, Marci McCauley, gives the final rating on the 40 question evaluation. She has the option of assigning a score of 0, 1 or 2 points for each evaluation question for a total of 80 possible points. In the past 3 years, the Clay Alternative School has received an excellent rating while earning 79 out of 80 points for a 98.8 percent score. “I’m proud, on behalf of the Kendra Bodimer (teacher), Leanna Kingery (aide), Bobbi Kuhn (aide), Carla Swisher (aide) and Deputy Joe Barrett (school resource officer), to announce that this wonderful CAS staff not only earned an excellent rating for the fourth straight year but earned it with scoring 80 out of 80 points for a perfect 100 percent score,” stated David Perry, Gallia Academy Middle School assistant principal. A student recently assigned to CAS left an anonymous note on his voluntarily written student survey that read, “I think that this experience is going to change my life for me, thank you staff from CAS.” The Clay Alternative School has been recognized several times in the past years by ODE for its excellent performance, as well as, being published numerous times. Clay Alternative School is highly Submitted photo The Clay Alternative School staff includes, back row, Deputy Joe Barrett and David Perry; front row, Carla Swisher, Bobbi Kuhn, Kendra Bodimer and Leanna Kingery. regarded as making a difference in the lives of students. “I want to give a special thanks to Mr. Saunders, GAMS Principal, Letty Willis, GAMS Guidance Counselor, and Mrs. Sprague, GAMS Teacher for helping provide input from the feeder school to the external evaluator,” said Perry. “I want to thank Mr. Payton, GCSD Superintendent and the Board of Education, as well as, Kent Lewis, BHCC Superintendent and the BOE for their ongoing support of the program, as well as, the administrative staff of GAHS, GAMS, and BHCC. A special thanks goes to the many wonderful teachers at GAHS, GAMS, and BHCC who faithfully send lessons, assignments, and materials to CAS on a daily basis so the assigned students will have the opportunity to stay at the same pace as their classmates while assigned to CAS.” These are just a few facts about Clay Alternative School since the opening of the school in 20002001: • 2,652 students have been assigned to CAS. • 47,976 out of 54,402 assignments have been completed for an 88.1 percent or a solid B+ completion average. In the past these grades would have been zeroes which would have greatly impacted individual GPAs. • 17,502 days have been assigned in lieu of suspension and/or expulsion where these same days would have been unexcused absences under the old system. Gallia County calendar Pomeroy churches to celebrate anniversary POMEROY — St. John Lutheran Church and Grace Episcopal Church will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and The Episcopal Church’s Call to a Common Mission by joining together in worship for Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services. The Call to Common Mission is an agreement between the two national churches that allows for full communion and an altar pulpit relationship. Ash Wednesday service will be at St. John Lutheran Church, Pine Grove Road, on March 9 with Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services will be April 20 and 21, at Grace Episcopal Church. All services begin at 7 p.m. Pastor Linea Warmke will preside with assisting ministers from both congregations. The public is cordially invited to the worship services. Meigs County calendar Thursday, March 24 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Commission, 9 a.m., Gallia County Courthouse. Friday, March 25 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Co. Family and Children First Council program meeting, 9 a.m., Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services office. Saturday, March 26 GALLIPOLIS — Souper Saturday free lunch program, noon-2 p.m., Holzer Clinic Sycamore, located at corner of Sycamore Street and Fourth Avenue, Gallipolis. Info: 245-9873 or email fcc@aceinter.net. Monday, March 28 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Local School District board of education, 7 p.m., 230 Shawnee Lane. Thursday, March 31 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Commission, 9 a.m., Gallia County Courthouse. GALLIPOLIS — French 500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive. Church Events Sunday, March 6 BIDWELL — One NIght Explosion, 6 p.m., Living Water Church, 839 Kerr Road, Bidwell. Preaching by Nichole Stewart. Music by J.D. and Nichole Stewart. Info: 446-9043 or www.livingwaterchurchbidwell.com. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Hinsons in concert, 10 a.m., Point of Faith Church. Info: (304) 675-6621. ADDISON — Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.; Addison Freewill Baptist Church. Pastor Rick Barcus preaching with special singing by the Dove Brothers. ADDISON — Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.; Addison Freewill Baptist Church. Pastor Rick Barcus preaching. UNDATED — Worship service, 1 p.m.; Sunday school, 2-4 p.m.; Centerpoint Freewill Baptist Church, corner of Centerpoint Road and Nebo Road. Info: Elmer Hill, 245-1010. GALLIPOLIS — Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., worship service, 10:40 a.m., evening service, 6 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 First Ave., Gallipolis. Info: 446-1772. GALLIPOLIS — The church of Christ in Gallipolis meets at 234 Chapel Drive. Sunday meeting times are: 9:30 a.m., Bible class; 10:30 a.m., worship; 5 p.m., evening assembly. Web site: www.chapelhillchurchofchrist.org. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis church of Christ meets at 214 Upper River Road. Sunday services include 10 a.m. Bible study, with classes for all ages, and 11 a.m. worship. Web site: www.gallipolischurchofchrist.net. Revivals March 7-11, Kings Chapel Church. Speaker: Rev. Curtis Sheets. Info: 4467742. Public meetings Monday, March 7 RUTLAND — The Rutland Township trustees 5 p.m. at the Rutland fire station. SYRACUSE — Sutton Township Trustees, regular meeting, 7 p.m., Syracuse Village Hall. LETART — Letart Township Trustees 5 p.m. at the office building. Tuesday, March 8 POMEROY — Salisbury Township Trustees, 6:30 p.m., at the home of Manning Roush. POMEROY — The Meigs County Agricultural Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. at the Coonhunters Building on the Rock Springs Fairgrounds. This is a change from the regular meeting time. POMEROY — Meigs County Board of Elections, 8:30 a.m. POMEROY — Bedford Township Trustees regular monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at the town hall. SYRACUSE — Syracuse Community Center, Board of Directors, 7 p.m. at the Center. Thursday, March 10 WELLSTON — The GJMV Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors will meet 3:30 p.m at the district office, 10856 S. New Hampshire Ave., Wellston. Clubs and organizations Monday, March 7 POMEROY — Meigs County Cancer Initiative, regular meeting, noon, conference room at Meigs County Health Department. Thursday, March 10 CHESTER — Shade River Lodge 458, 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge Hall. Refreshments following meeting. SYRACUSE – Wildwood Garden Club, 6:30 p.m. at the Syracuse Community Center with Extension Agent Hal Kneen talking on edible wild plants. Saturday, March 12 TUPPERS PLAINS — VFW Post 9053 will have a free public dinner with serving from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Church events Tuesday, March 8 POMEROY — St. Paul Lutheran Church begins lent with its Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday/pancake supper), 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 POMEROY — St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ash Wednesday service, 7 p.m., imposition of ashes available. POMEROY — Annual Lenten breakfast and quiet hour, 7:45 at Trinity Congregational Church meeting room. Public invited. Call Peggy Harris, 992-7569 with number of persons attending. 60168443 Monday, March 7 CHESHIRE — Cheshire Village Council meeting, 6:30 p.m. CROWN CITY — Crown City Village Council, 7 p.m. GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch, 7 p.m., 518 Second Avenue. Tuesday, March 8 RIO GRANDE — Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center governing board, 5 p.m., Wood Hall room 131, Univ. of Rio Grande. RIO GRANDE — Opening meeting of the Gallia Co. Chapter of the Ohio Horseman’s Council, 6:30 p.m, Bob Evans Farms Hall, room 216. Info: (740) 245-5342. Thursday, March 10 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Commission, 9 a.m., Gallia County Courthouse. WELLSTON — Gallia-JacksonMeigs-Vinton Solid Waste management District board of directors meeting, 3:30 p.m., district office, 1056 S. New Hampshire Ave., Wellston. GALLIPOLIS — Cadot-Blessing Camp #126, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War meeting, 6:30 p.m., Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Court Street in Gallipolis. Saturday, March 12 GALLIPOLIS — Early Bird Hamfest at Gallipolis Christian Church, Ohio 588. Set up, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Testing at 10 a.m. Info: Steve Little, 441-5007 or email slittle@zoomnet.net. GALLIPOLIS — Clothing giveaway, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., New Life Lutheran Church, 900 Jackson Pike. GALLIPOLIS — Souper Saturday free lunch program, noon-2 p.m., Holzer Clinic Sycamore, located at corner of Sycamore Street and Fourth Avenue, Gallipolis. Info: 245-9873 or email fcc@aceinter.net. Monday, March 14 RIO GRANDE — Rio Grande Village Council, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City School District board of education, 7 p.m., Gallia Academy High School. Thursday, March 17 GALLIPOLIS — Wing Haven free personality workshop, 6:30 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. Info: Jamie Payne, (740) 388-8567. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Commission, 9 a.m., Gallia County Courthouse. VINTON — Vinton Village Council, 6 p.m. Friday, March 18 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Co. Family and Children First Council business meeting, 9 a.m., Gallia Co. Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike. Saturday, March 19 RIO GRANDE — Gallia Co. Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Univ. of Rio Grande. Info: 446-0946. Monday, March 21 GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis town hall meeting, 7 p.m., Gallipolis Municipal Court, 49 Olive Street. COLUMBUS — The Ohio Agricultural Council is seeking nominations for the 2011 Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame. Induction into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame is Ohio’s highest recognition of an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the agricultural industry. Each year up to four prominent agricultural leaders are honored and inducted into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame for their superior service, dedication, leadership and plentiful contributions to agriculture. Persons wishing to nominate an individual who he or she believes is deserving of consideration for this honor may secure a nomination form by writing to the Ohio Agricultural Council, 5950 Sharon Woods Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43229, by calling 614-7948970 or emailing info@ohioagcouncil.org. Nominations must be submitted by April 1, 2011, in order to be eligible for consideration in 2011. The Ohio Agricultural Council is a member-funded organization comprised of organizations, companies and individuals who support agriculture in the state of Ohio. �Bob Evans From Page A1 the Bob Evans Farm Festival, which is scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 14-16. “The Bob Evans Farm is an important brand beacon,” McKinniss was quoted as saying in a press release issued Friday by the company. “It’s pictured on our menus, in our advertising and on our food products packaging. It’s the inspiration for so much of what we do. Fans of Bob Evans love to enjoy lunch at our first restaurant, visit our Homestead Museum and explore all the farm has to offer. Investing in its future is an investment in the entire brand.” When asked about the possibility of new jobs at the farm, McKinniss said that the farm’s projected growth is expected to generate new employment. However, he said he could not offer an exact number of jobs that could be created. “There will be new jobs, but I can’t tell you the number,” he said. “I’ve got a staff of 12 right now, and that is with four summer help, and we can’t get that done the way it is with that number. I can’t say the number, but we’re going to have to have more jobs.” In November 2010, Bob Evans Farms, Inc., eliminated 57 positions at the sausage plant that the company operates in Bidwell. Bids for the various projects associated with the renovation have been awarded, with several local companies winning those contracts. According to a press release issued by Bob Evans Farms, Inc., Exline Surveying of Jackson, Carter’s Plumbing of Gallipolis, Supreme Asphalt of Bidwell (paving and gravel) and C. Neal Excavating of Bidwell (seeding for the farm grounds) were the local companies that have been awarded contracts, “all subject to mutually agreeable contracts.” Axis Construction of Groveport, Ohio, is serving as the general contractor for the entire project. RDA of Columbus was chosen to serve as the development manager. McKinniss told those gathered for the First Friday meeting that the quilt barn, located right behind the restaurant in Rio Grande, will be converted into what he termed as an “event barn” with seating for about 100 people. It will feature a stage and other amenities and will be accessible to the community for meetings, dinners and other events. Another major change in store at the farm, according to McKinniss, is the construction of a new amphitheater. It will be located near the grist mill and will feature a larger stage (54 feet wide) and a backstage area. He said at least two local theater groups have already committed to utilizing the facility for performances in 2012. The area in front of the Homestead Museum will also undergo a facelift with the addition of a new entry area that will feature organic gardens. The configuration of the farm festival itself will also be changed, McKinniss stated. The various vendor tents will be centered around a new clogging stage, all of which will be situated east of where they were previously located during the farm festival. The log cabins at Adamsville will be moved from their current location along Raccoon Creek to an area along Farmview Road adjacent to the proposed location of the festival vendor tents and clogging stage. The festival food tent will be located adjacent to the tobacco barn. A new dining tent with seating for about 400 people will also be added this year. McKinniss said he hopes that, in the future, a permanent dining facility with seating for 400 or more people will be built. McKinniss said plans for the future of the restaurant at Rio Grande have not been finalized yet. He said talks have ranged from renovation to replacing the current building with a new structure. “It will be a remodel, or a rebuild, or a new build,” McKinniss told the First Friday group. “Nobody knows. The corporation hasn’t made that decision yet.” McKinniss said corporate officials have said that there are two aspects of the current restaurant that they want to retain: the view and its vintage appearance. McKinniss said the riding stables will remain in the same location for the time being, but future plans include construction of a 20,000-square foot indoor facility that will house the stables and allow the farm to play host to livestock shows, car shows and other events. Bob Evans Farms, Inc., is in the midst of a complete renovation of the 30 restaurants the company operates in the Dayton, Ohio, area. That project is expected to be complete in April. Local Briefs Farm Road closed Monday GALLIPOLIS — Farm Road in Gallipolis will be closed from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday, March 7 due to construction work. Citizensʼ Academy GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Sheriff’s Office will be holding its citizens’ academy March 15-April 26. This free service is open to all Gallia County residents. Meetings will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. on Tuesdays in the second floor meeting room of the Gallia County Courthouse. Applicants must submit to a criminal records check and all applications must be received by March 10. Those wishing to apply can obtain an application at the sheriff’s office and applications must be dropped off at or mailed to the sherrif’s office at 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis, Ohio 46531. For further information contact Deputy Jim Spears at 446-4612, ext. 290 or visit the sheriff’s office website at www.galliasheriff.org. TNT pageant accepting entries POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The 3rd annual Miss & Mister Point Pleasant TNT Fundraiser Pageant will be held on March 19. For information, visit the pageant’s Web site at missandmistertnt.webs.com or call 304-593-8998. Town hall meetings rescheduled GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Manager Randy Finney has rescheduled the March town hall meeting for Monday, March 21. Both meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Courtroom, 49 Olive Street. Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A3 Local Briefs Benefit bowling event who are struggling economically. For information, call 245-9873 or e-mail fcc@aceinter.net. GALLIPOLIS — The Stephanie Wigal Memorial Benefit Bowl will be held from 1-5 p.m., Sunday, March 6 at Skyline Lanes. All proceeds will be used to pay for funeral expenses. For information, contact Mary Lou Trout at 245-6489. Hamfest set for March 12 ʻOne Night Explosionʼ at Living Water BIDWELL — Living Water Church will host “One Night Explosion” at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 6. The evening will feature dynamic praise and worship by J.D. and Nichole Stewart and preaching by Nichole Stewart. The church is located at 839 Kerr Road, Bidwell. For information, call 446-9043 or visit www.livingwaterchurchbidwell.com or on Facebook. Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch group will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 7 at 518 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. Post-Secondary Option session POMEROY — The Meigs High School guidance department will have a counseling session for students interested in the post-secondary enrollment option at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, in the high school cafeteria. The post-secondary option program is for students who would like to take college classes while in high school for both high school and college credit. Both student and parent must attend a counseling session in order to participate in the program. Fair Board changes meeting date GALLIPOLIS — The Early Bird Hamfest will be held on Saturday, March 12 at Gallipolis Christian Church. Set up will be conducted from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Testing will begin at 10 a.m. For information, contact Steve Little at 441-5007 or e-mail slittle@zoomnet.net. Generation Gallia fundraiser GALLIPOLIS — Generation Gallia Young Professionals Network will host “Casino Night” from 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 at the Downunder Lounge and Party Center. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Gallia County Relay for Life. For information, contact the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce at (740) 446-0596 or e-mail Jodie McCalla at Jodie.McCalla@gmail.com. St. Patrickʼs Day dinner at Rodney UMC RODNEY — Rodney United Methodist Church will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 6 p.m. in the church fellowship room. Dinner and desserts will be served by the Rodney United Methodist Youth. Entertainment will be provided Herman and Catherine Stewart. Door prizes will be given away. All proceeds from the dinner will benefit Lifeline and Meals on Wheels. For ticket information, call 2455850 or 245-5919. Wing Haven to hold free workshop POMEROY — The Meigs County Agricultural Board of Directors meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 at the Coonhunters Building on the Rock Springs Fairgrounds. This is a change from the usual meeting time. VINTON — Wing Haven will host a free workshop designed to help people understand their personality, how it affects their lives and how to find the job that is right for them. The workshop will held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 17 Grace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. This event is being sponsored by the Gallia County Department of Job and Family Services. For information, call Jamie Payne at (740) 388-8567. Ash Wednesday service at St. Peterʼs Family and Children First Council meeting changes GALLIPOLIS — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Gallipolis will host a service of imposition of ashes and Eucharist at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 9. The public is invited. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia Co. Family and Children First Council have changed their March and April meeting times. The council will hold a business meeting at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 18 at the Gallia Co. Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. The April program meeting has been changed to 9 a.m. on Friday, March 25 at the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services office. The council typically meets at 9 a.m. the first Friday of each month. Grafting class offered SYRACUSE — A class to teach how to graft fruit trees will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, at the Syracuse Community Center. For additional information on the class call 740-992-3717. Lenten breakfast POMEROY — Annual Lenten breakfast and quiet hour will be held at the Trinity Congregational Church meeting room on Second Street in Pomeroy, 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9. Public is invited. Call Peggy Harris, 992-7569, with number of persons attending. Cadot-Blessing Camp to meet GALLIPOLIS — The bi-monthly meeting of the Cadot-Blessing Camp #126 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 at the Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Court Street in Gallipolis. Anyone with documented Civil War ancestors is encouraged to attend. Clothing giveaway at New Life Johnson to speak at Lincoln Day dinner RIO GRANDE — U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson will be the keynote speaker for the Gallia County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at the University of Rio Grande cafeteria. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. To reserve tickets, call 4460946. The deadline to register is March 12. GALLIPOLIS — New Life Lutheran Church will host its annual spring clothing giveaway from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 at the church. Please note that this event is one day only. All clothes are free and there are infant through adult sizes available. Everyone is welcome. The number of children’s clothes is limited, therefore people will be asked to bring their children or provide proof that they have a child by showing a birth certificate or other form of identification. New Life Lutheran Church is located at 900 Jackson Pike. Soup-er Saturday set for March 12 GALLIPOLIS — The Soup-er Saturday free lunch program will be offered from noon-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 at Holzer Clinic Sycamore in Gallipolis. This program is an outreach of Rio Christian Church in Rio Grande and is designed to meet the needs of those � ���� � Sunday, March 6, 2011 �Sunday Times-Sentinel OPINION Page A4 Sunday, March 6, 2011 Burst of hiring could mark turning point for jobs BY JEANNINE AVERSA ASSOCIATED PRESS Unions wary of Dems’ convention plans in North Carolina BREEN Massachusetts in Amherst. “The Democrats are following a strategy they’ve been pursuing for With the American labor move- 20 years or more, in which they try ment newly energized by its most to win over the swing voters while serious threat in years, the to some extent ignoring their base,” Democratic Party’s decision to she said. hold its 2012 convention in the Part of the Democratic establishleast union-friendly state is causing ment, though, has moved to back friction with a key constituency. the protests of public sector unions, The Democratic National most notably the group Organizing Committee selected Charlotte to for America, Obama’s political arm show confidence in the party’s abil- within the Democratic National ity to win crucial swing states in Committee. Obama himself has the South, including North called the Wisconsin proposal “an Carolina, that President Barack assault on unions.” Obama carried in 2008. But the Top labor leaders in North choice isn’t sitting well with some Carolina and nationally have union leaders. praised the decision to pick “I think the Democratic Party is Charlotte, and party officials have in crisis and they’re trying to figure cited that support to dismiss any out who are they really going to suggestion that unions were represent,” said Angaza snubbed. Laughinghouse, president of the “The DNC was pleased to have North Carolina Public Service the support of North Carolina labor Workers Union. leaders, including the AFL-CIO, Workers around the nation have for Charlotte’s bid for the convenrallied in solidarity with union tion,” DNC spokeswoman Joanne brethren fighting Republican Peters said. “The DNC has always efforts to curtail collective bargain- been a strong supporter of workers ing rights for public employees in and labor and, as always, will work Wisconsin and Ohio. But the issue with labor to stage the best convenis a moot point in North Carolina, tion we possibly can.” one of two states where all public Still, Charlotte’s labor force is workers are prohibited by law from overwhelmingly nonunion. That engaging in collective bargaining. includes most of the people who In many other ways, Charlotte will cater to the delegates, hotel makes perfect sense as the site of and restaurant workers, and even the convention. A bustling city of those who will protect them, police more than 700,000 with a popular officers and firefighters. Democratic mayor, the Queen City William Cashion, president of is both a center of the American the Charlotte branch of the AFLbanking industry and a symbol of CIO, said he understands why the the New South. Democrats picked Charlotte. But it’s in a state where just 3.2 “They can’t win these states if percent of workers belong to a you don’t play there,” he said. union, the lowest percentage in the But he also understands the country. unions’ frustration. Union memThe choice of Charlotte isn’t a bers usually supply the bulk of major setback for unions, but it workers for Democratic convenillustrates how the Democrats have tions. “And that will be lacking distanced themselves from orga- here,” he said. 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It wasn’t until the 1970s that unions began major organizing drives in the South, but by then many traditional industries, like textiles, were in the early stages of a decline that saw them virtually wiped out by the dawn of the 21st century. Labor leaders understand that Democrats aren’t going to change the site of the convention, and hope the party will give them a chance to promote organized labor in a region that’s long resisted it. “There’s a lot of work around conventions, and who does that work is going to be important,” said Harris Raynor, the southern regional director for Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union that represents about 5,000 North Carolina workers in jobs ranging from industrial laundries to food service. “We’ll see. I’ve already been thinking about which of my members could benefit from this.” The choice of Charlotte could end up being a boon for unions, he said, if it provides a stage for organized labor to argue it makes businesses more successful. “Given the debate going on in the country,” he said, “unions have to do a much better job of showing how they add value.” 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. Companies added more workers in February than in any month in almost a year — a turning point for the economy that finally pushed the unemployment rate below 9 percent. Economists say the stronger hiring should endure all year. The 222,000 jobs the private sector created more than offset layoffs by financially squeezed state and local governments. They slashed 30,000 jobs, the most since November. The unemployment rate sank to 8.9 percent, the lowest since April 2009. The rate has now fallen almost a full percentage point in just three months — the sharpest drop in a generation. Hiring last month was broad — factories, trucking companies, health care providers, construction firms, hotels and restaurants all added jobs. “Bottom line: The labor market is turning the corner,” said Michael Darda, chief economist at MKM Partners, an economic research firm. The figures suggest the economy has entered a healthier phase typical of what economists call a virtuous cycle: Americans are spending more, which raises corporate profits, which leads to hiring and then more spending and growth. At UPS, for example, revenue and profits have both risen because of the growing economy. The company has nearly 250 job openings for salaried positions, up from 100 this time last year, and is hiring hourly workers at 150 locations. Normally, the company just rehires its temporary employees from the holidays if it needs them. But this year, “we’ve already hired a lot of those folks back, and we still have more needs,” said Matt Lavery, UPS’ head of recruiting. During the recession, the cycle was more vicious than virtuous: Waves of layoffs suppressed consumer spending, which lowered corporate profits and triggered more job cuts. On Wall Street, another spike in oil prices rattled investors and overshadowed the good news on hiring. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 88 points, one day after posting its biggest gain of 2011. Other forces are still working against the economic recovery. State and local governments are expected to keep shedding jobs. And inflation and higher gas prices resulting from the Middle East unrest pose threats. Still, economists now think private companies will feel comfortable enough to add 200,000 jobs a month through the rest of this year. That would be an improvement from the average of 150,000 jobs created over the past three months. It takes about 125,000 new jobs a month just to keep up with population growth and hold the unemployment rate stable. It could take up to 300,000 to reduce the unemployment rate significantly, economists say. Stronger job growth should put the economy on track to grow at a roughly 4 percent annual rate in the first three months of this year, economists said. That would be much better than the 2.8 percent pace in the final three months of 2010. Job creation has been the missing ingredient in the economic recovery. The economy’s service sector, which employs most of the work force, is expanding at the fastest pace in more than five years. Shoppers are spending more. U.S. exporters are selling more abroad. Stock prices have surged. “The last piston in the economic engine has begun to fire, pointing to sustained economic growth,” said economist Sung Won Sohn at California State University. That said, 8.9 percent unemployment is high by historical standards. Economists predict it will take four or five years for it to drop to something more normal, near 6 percent. And as more people start looking for jobs later this year, the rate could rise. Government surveys of households don’t count people without jobs as unemployed unless they say they’re looking for one. But for the moment, the jobs picture looks brighter than most people would have expected three months ago. The issue will be a key factor in President Barack Obama’s expected re-election bid next year. The report would have been even brighter if state and local governments had added jobs, as they normally do in economic recoveries, instead of cutting them. Historically, states and cities contribute 10 to 15 percent of the jobs created during recoveries. Factoring in the government layoffs, the economy added 192,000 jobs last month. January’s job gains were revised upward, to 63,000. Some of February’s increase was due to people returning to payrolls after dropping off because of severe weather earlier this winter. Sunday Times-Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Gallia County Phone (740) 446-2342 Fax (740) 446-3008 Meigs County Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Andrew Carter Managing Editor Pam Caldwell Advertising Director �Sunday, March 6, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A5 Obituaries Grace Smith Crabtree Grace Smith Crabtree of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away February 28, 2011, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Deep Valley, Pa. on January 4, 1938, daughter of the late Carl E. Smith and the late Gail (Grim) Smith Ellis. She was a 1955 graduate of Point Pleasant High School. Grace worked as a telephone operator in Point Pleasant, W.Va., and was employed at Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood, W.Va., in the late 1950s. She was a co-founder of Smeltzer Garden Center in Gallipolis, Ohio, and was later employed as store manager of the Stiffler’s and Super Dollar department stores in Gallipolis. Grace became a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant, W.Va. in 1949 and later transferred to Lewisburg Methodist Church in Lewisburg, Miss. She was a 33 year member of The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Grace is survived by her husband of over 30 years, Donald R. Crabtree of Hillsboro, Ohio, whom she married on June 28, 1980, in Jasper, Ohio. She is also survived by her children, daughter, Carolyn (Billy) Smeltzer James of Mount Orab, Ohio, and son, Bill Smeltzer, Jr. of Gallipolis; and Don’s sons, Donald W. (Julane) Crabtree of Liberty, Mo., and Tim (Lisa) Crabtree of Springhill, Tenn.; two granddaughters, and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Wilma (John) Withers of Point Pleasant, W.Va.; two brothers, George O. (Patricia) Smith of North Fort Myers, Fla., and Roy (Verna) Smith of Hanover, Pa.; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Smith of Hurricane, W.Va., and Evelyn Risner of Jasper, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert E. Smith and Carl E. Smith, and her mother-in-law Elsie Locke. Cremation is being handled by Turner Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Ohio, and private interment will be at the family’s convenience. There will be a celebration of Grace’s life during a memorial service on March 12, 2011 at 2 pm at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2423 Jackson Ave., Point Pleasant, W.Va, with Grace’s family and friends gathering immediately following in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be sent to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41056, or a hospice organization of your choice. Carl L. “Buck” Tennant Carl L. “Buck” Tennant, 82, of New Haven, passed away on March 3, 2011, at his home. He was born on June 1, 1928, in Power, West Virginia, son of the late Clarence R. and Blanche Whitman Tennant. He retired from the AEP Phillip Sporn Plant where he was a maitenace foreman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and working with the horses on his farm. He is surivived by his wife of sixty-two years, Mary Jane Tennant; two children, Lenny (Rhonda) Tennant and Debbie (Frank) White; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother, Richard (Debbie) Tennant; and sister, Betty (Bob) Sayre. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven with Pastor Mike Finnicum officiating. Visiting hours will be from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. A registry is available at www.andersonfh.com. Lula Mae Green Lula Mae Green, age 72, of Gallipolis, “Went Home to be with Her Lord” surrounded by her husband, Oyer Green; daughter, Loretta Heck; and family and friends on Thursday morning, March 3, 2011, at Holzer Medical Center. Born August 8, 1938, in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lucy Cox Halley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by one son, Jason A. Hunt; two brothers, Everett V. Halley and Franklin Halley; and by two nieces and two nephews. Lula retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center where she worked as a cook. She is survived by her husband, Oyer Green of Gallipolis whom she married on August 8, 1987; three children, Andrew (Jean) Hunt of Hamden, Ohio; Loretta Heck of Crown City; and Michael (Darlene) Hunt of Pikeville, Kentucky; five step children, Mary Johnson of Crown City; Ollie Green of Gallipolis, Marjorie Dillon of Gallipolis, Margaret Mooney of North Carolina, and Angie Callicoat of Michigan; eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, 13 step grandchildren, and two step great grandchildren; eight sisters, Christine (Charlie) Montgomery of Crown City, Karen (Mark) Siders of Gallipolis, Patricia (Ivan) Beaver of Gallipolis, Rosalie (James) Beaver of Gallipolis, Arlene (Bob) Leach of Gallipolis, Mary (Wayne) Fitzpatrick of Gallipolis, Norma Jean Shaver of Gallipolis, and Ruth Halley of Gallipolis; two brothers, Paul Halley of Gallipolis, and James Halley of Gallipolis; and by two sisters-in-law, Diane Halley of Gallipolis, and Daisy Halley of Springfield, Ohio. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in the Mina Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home on Sunday (today). Pallbearers will be Lance Halley, Paul Siders, Carl Nichols, Scott Wroblewski, Denver Larson, John Hornsby, Robert Hornsby and Gary Snouffer. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 16810 Columbus, Ohio 43216-6810. An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com. Virginia Kay Betz Virginia Kay Betz, age 84, of Gallipolis, passed away Thursday evening at the Holzer Assisted Living Center. Born January 17, 1927. in East Saint Louis, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Frank Martin and Eythel Minnie Herron Stone. In addition to her parents she was preceded by her husband, Judge Robert S. Betz, and by one son, Gordon Scott Betz. Virginia was a secretary for her husband’s law practice. She is survived by one daughter, Bonita (Mickey) Oliver of Pt. Pleasant; one son, Steve (Judy) Betz of Rio Grande; five grandchildren, Michelle (Larry) Litchfield of Pt. Pleasant, Clinton R. (Amanda) Betz of Chillicothe, Teresa L. Oliver of Pt. Pleasant, Mark (Amber) Oliver of Pt. Pleasant and Christy G. (Jarod) Haning of Jackson, Ohio; eight great grandchildren, Garrett Litchfield, Mark Allen Oliver, Matthew Litchfield, Dixie Oliver, Abigail Oliver, Allie Kuhner, Logan Betz and Lauren Betz; two brothers, Robert (Maureen) Edwards of Roseville, California, and James Edwards of Citris Heights, California, and by one sister, Marilyn Brasch of California. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday March 8, 2011, at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Mound Hill Cemetery. There will be no visitation. An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com. Joyce L. Kerns Heckert Joyce L. Kerns Heckhert, 56, Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Middleport, passed away Feb. 6, 2011, at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland, Fla. from cancer. Born Oct. 27, 1954, in Mineral Wells, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Peggy Robson Kerns. A 1972 graduate of Meigs High School, she also became an LPN in 1974. Joyce worked at Holzer Medical Center and Veterans Memorial Hospital. After moving to Florida in 1990, she continued to work in the nursing field there. She is survived by her sister, Judy (Larry) Well, Darwin; nieces, Jody Custer, Amanda (Clinton) Stanley, Darwin; great-nephew, Layne Stanley; and great- niece Savana Skye Stanley of Darwin; aunts, Martha Cunningham, Lima; Odella Kerns, Waynesville; Becky Mayer, Grove City, and Sylvia (Chester) Rice of Union City, Ga.; several cousins and many special friends. A memorial graveside service will be held at noon, Saturday, March 12, at Riverview Cemetery in Middleport with Pastor Arland King officiating. The family will host a meal at the home of Larry and Judy for family and friends immediately following the service. Michael W. Brown Michael William “Mike” Brown, 21, of Pomeroy, passed away late afternoon Thursday, March 3, 2011, as the result on a car accident. Born August 31, 1989, he was the son of Crage Brown and Sandra Harper. He was a 2009 Graduate of Southern High School. He worked as a laborer and was a fan of the Cleveland Browns. He is survived by his father, Crage Brown, Racine; mother, Sandra (Darrin) Campbell, Portland; brother, David Justin Brown, Racine, and sister, Trisha Dawn Marie Brown, Racine; fiancé, Jessica Wagner, Pomeroy; stepbrothers, Devin and Jacob Campbell, and stepsister, Makayla Campbell; grandparents, Mike Brown, Racine, Jerry Harper, Racine, and Marilyn Akins, Pomeroy; great grandparents, Phyllis Harris Baker, Racine and Herb and Clara McIntyre, Long Bottom. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Patricia Brown, and great grandparents William “Bill” Harris, Sr., George William Brown, Freda Vantassel and Faye and Ellis Harper. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine, with Pastor Larry Fisher officiating. Interment will following in the Gilmore Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home 5-8 p.m. Monday. Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com. Barbara Gail Howard Whittington Barbara Gail Howard Whittington, 73, of Rutland, died Thursday, March 3, at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, following a brief illness. Barbara was born Oct. 27, 1937 in Letha,(Magoffin Co.),KY., the daughter of Elwood and Clara Hale Howard of Rutland, who preceded her in death. Barbara married her late husband, Clifford Eugene Whittington, Sr. in 1954 in Cheshire. They were married 40 years before his death in 1994. She attended Cheshire High School and was a graduate of the Gallipolis Business College. She was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker, who enjoyed gardening and cooking. She also was a compassionate lover of all animals, especially dogs, taking in and caring for many strays over the years. Barbara also was very spiritual, having a firm belief in God and His son Jesus Christ, and she was confident of his promises to those who strove to keep His commandments. In addition to her parents and husband, Barbara was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann Whittington Grover. She is survived by a son, Clifford Eugene Whittington, Jr., and his wife, Bonnie of Rutland; two daughters, Belinda Lee Whittington Dalton of Pomeroy, and Clara Jane Whittington and her husband, Thomas Coldwell of Vinton; and seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Barbara also is survived by two brothers, William Dexter Howard and his wife, Judi of Frankfort, KY., and Elwood Howard, Jr., and his wife, Deborah, also of Frankfort, KY; and three sisters, Bonnie Sue Swisher of Marietta, Jerrie Lee Howard and her husband, Hasan Koc of Point Pleasant, W.Va., and E. Lou Swartz and her husband, Raymond of Marietta. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. James Acree at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home, 590 E. Main St., Pomeroy, OH., on Tuesday, March 8 at 1 p.m., followed by burial at Wells Cemetery in Pageville, OH. Friends may call at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral home between 6-8 p.m., Monday, March 7 at the funeral home. An online registry is avalible at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Marvie Brewar Marvie Brewar, 91, of Gallipolis, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, at the Holzer Senior Care Center. Marvie was born on December 24, 1919 in Sand Lick, KY. daughter of the late Elijah and Lillie Mae Wright Gamble. She was a retired cook. She is survived by a daughter, Shirley (Dave) Asmus of Marblehead, Mass.; three sons, Guy (Bonnie) Ferguson of Gallipolis, Jimmy (Christine) Meyers of Coeur d’ Alene, Ind., and Richard Myers of Priest River, Ind., 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and 11 great great grandchildren. She also is survived by three brothers, Jessie Gamble of Columbus, Jack (Gene) Gamble of Springfield, and Ossie Gamble of Beauty, KY.; a sister, Mattie Flannery of Gahanna; and a former daughter-in-law, Hazel Cox of Gallipolis. She was preceded in death by two husbands, James Powell Ferguson and Raymond Brewar; her parents; three brothers; two sisters; a grandson, John P. Ferguson; and a great granddaughter, Vallisha Ferguson. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, at Ridgelawn Cemetery with Rev. Alfred Holley officiating. Friends may call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Willis Funeral Home prior to the graveside service. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send email condolences. Michael L. Crouse Michael L. Crouse, 54, of Gallipolis, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2011, in the Abbyshire Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 20, 1956 in Gallipolis, he was the son of Marianna Johnson Crouse of Gallipolis, and the late Harley H. Crouse. He was a graduate of Southwestern High School, a farmer, truck driver and owner/operator of the B & M Feed Store on State Route 775. He is survived by his mother, Marianna Johnson Crouse; brothers, Steve (Bonnie) Crouse of Gallipolis, Rick (Kathy) Crouse of Wilksville, Joe (Tanya) Crouse of Albany, and Brian (Jessica) Crouse of Vinton; several nieces and nephews; two special nephews, Tristen and Layne Crouse. Mike also was preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca A. Crouse Reynolds on April 26, 2009; and by his father, Harley H. Crouse on January 8, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tueday, March 8, in the Cremeens Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jane Ann Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mike's memory to the family. c/o Marianna Crouse, 2906 State Route 775, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com. Leslie Small Leslie Small, 100, of Crown City, went home to be with Lord, on Thursday, March 3, 2011. Les was born April 18, 1910 in Lawrence County, Ohio, son of the late John and Ada Wickline Small. He was a certified welder in the mining industry, farmer, and a member of the Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church. Les was married to Mildred J. Swain on June 29, 1929 in Gallipolis and they were married for 72 years. Mildred preceded him in death on January 9, 2002. From this union were born 10 children: seven daughters, Maralene (Myron) Watson of Reynoldsburg, Geraldine (Jimmie) Sheets, Sharon (Bill) Barnes, and Carol Bailey, all of Crown City, Shelba (Bob) Lanning of Frankfort, Becky (Dwight) Lloyd of Gallipolis, and Cathy (Tom) Pope of Patriot; three sons, Jack (Vera) Small of Logan, Ohio, Eugene (Evelyn) Small, and Charles (Ellen) Small, both of Crown City; 23 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; and two brothers-in-law, Charles Swain of Columbus, and Jack Carter of Gallipolis. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and son-in-law, Farrell “Sonny” Caldwell. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 7, at the Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church with Pastors Curtis Sheets and Dean Warner officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call today (Sunday) from 2-4 p.m. and 69 p.m. at Willis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Michael Small, David Small, Tim Watson, Len Sheets, Trevor Small, Jeff Barnes, Alan Bailey, and Eric Lloyd. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tom Watson, Deke Barnes, Chad Barnes, Ryan Barnes, Phil Bailey and Greg Lloyd. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send email condolences. Deaths Dwayne Alan Dillon Dwayne Alan Dillon, 49, of Dover, Fla. and formerly of Chesapeake, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at home. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, at the Hall Funeral Home in Proctorville. Burial will follow in Getaway Cemetery in Chesapeake. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.timeformemory.com/hall. Denver William Graham Denver William Graham of Proctorville, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Monday, March 7, at Hall Funeral Home in Proctorville with Pastor Earnest Earl officiating. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery in Chesapeake with military graveside rites being conducted by the VFW Post No. 6878. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.timeformemory.com/hall. Michael Dale Walters Michael Dale Walters, 57, of Lecta, Ohio, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March, 7, at Hall Funeral Home in Proctorville. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens in Miller. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.timeformemory.com/hall. �Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Rio Grande student selected to lead statewide veterans’ organization RIO GRANDE — University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College student Tony Burnette has been chosen to lead a statewide student organization for veterans. Although Burnette is now assisting student veteran groups across Ohio, the chapter at Rio Grande continues to grow and add more programs and services for local veterans. Burnette, who lives in Jackson, was named the Ohio State Director of Student Veterans of America in January. He was honored to be chosen for this position, and is now working with other Student Veterans of America chapters around Ohio. He will also be assisting students around the state who wish to start veterans’ chapters on their college campuses. “I’d like to take some of the things we have started here at Rio Grande and carry them over to other institutions,” Burnette said. “And I’d also like to look at the other programs at institutions around Ohio and bring some of those projects to Rio Grande.” Ohio currently has 12 chapters of the Student Veterans of America, and Burnette’s job responsibilities will include helping to start additional chapters across the state. At colleges and universities are incapable of sustaining a chapter, Burnette and the state organization will help student veterans obtain individual memberships. Burnette will also be looking at the Student Veterans in America organizations in other states and will work to make sure that the Ohio chapters are among the best. “I’m honored that I was chosen for this position,” Burnette said. “I’m going to do my best.” Burnette is very proud of how active the Rio Grande chapter is and how many programs there currently are for veterans on campus. One new initiative, he explained, provides at 10% discount to all veterans eating in the cafeteria inside the Davis University Center on the Rio Grande campus. Rio Grande students and area residents just need to show proof that they are veterans, and they will receive the discount. The fitness center inside the Lyne Center on the Rio Grande campus is also planning to offer discounted memberships to veterans as well as members of the National Guard and Reserves later in the spring. Burnette is also pleased that the Rio Grande Veterans Center recently moved into a larger area on the bottom floor of Boyd Hall. The center was previously in a different area inside Boyd Hall, but Rio Grande officials wanted to move the center to the new location in order provide more space for the veterans. The new space is currently being renovated, and an open house is being planned for April 15. “It’s coming along very well,” Burnette said. “It’s outstanding.” The new area is open during the renovations for veterans to relax, watch movies, meet with other veterans, study or take part in different programming. During the fall semester, Rio Grande is also planning to establish a Veterans Floor in a campus residence hall for any veterans who wish to live near other veterans. Rio Grande is also putting together a Portfolio Class for veterans on campus, in order to allow student veterans to put together portfolios showcasing their knowledge and experience. The class will, in some cases, allow the veterans to earn col- lege credit hours for their related work experience. And even if some members of the classes are not able to earn credit hours for their experience, the portfolios will still be very nice to present to their children and families, Burnette explained. The Rio Grande Veterans Organization is also making plans to turn the Veterans’ Day program on campus an all-day event, and is also working more with other schools in the region. “We’re also going to start actively recruiting veterans,” Burnette said. The campus has a lot to offer local and out-of-state veterans, and he hopes that more of them will consider enrolling. In addition, the Rio Grande Veterans Organization is hoping to bring a Veterans Administration counselor to campus to stop into the Veterans Center and meet with anyone who is interested in talking, Burnette said. The Rio Grande Veterans Organization is also working with the National Guard recruiters on campus, and is involved in many other initiatives across campus. “The support we have received from the school has been unbelievable,” Burnette said. “A lot of the schools don’t have the support that we have at Rio Grande. Most of the schools don’t even have a veterans center like we have here on campus.” The Rio Grande Veterans Organization is providing a great deal of support to the veterans on campus, and Burnette hopes that it can also provide more and more support to veterans in the community. “As time goes on, it’s going to be better and better and better,” he said. O’Bleness names new president/CEO ATHENS — O’Bleness Health System and OhioHealth today announced that John Yanes, a healthcare professional with more than 20 years of leadership experience, has been hired as the new president and chief executive officer of O’Bleness Health System. Yanes, who comes to O’Bleness most recently from his position as president and CEO of Memorial Health Care System in Fremont, Ohio, will replace interim CEO, Larry Thornhill. “John is a highly respected CEO with a wealth of knowledge and will be an incredible asset to the O’Bleness Health System,” said Thornhill. “We at OhioHealth and at O’Bleness are happy to welcome him and are looking forward to a very happy and productive relationship.” Yanes will be responsible for daily operations and strategic direction of the system and will officially begin his duties on April 11, 2011. “It’s truly a privilege to have the opportunity to serve as the next president of O’Bleness M e m o r i a l Hospital,” said Yanes. “I welcome the opportunity to work with the O’Bleness healthcare team Yanes on the rewarding challenges ahead. My family and I are excited about making new friends, forging new relationships and becoming active members of the Athens community.” Yanes has over 20 years of experience as a healthcare administrator and is an accomplished leader within community hospitals as well as large, complex organizations. He is most noted for a strong commitment to quality patient care, team building, service excellence, and community involvement. He has served as chief executive officer and chief operating officer at several hospital systems and has a successful record in building clinical centers of excellence. O’Bleness Health System is an independent, community-based health system governed by its current local board of directors and has a management relationship with OhioHealth. In this relationship, which went into effect Aug. 1, 2010, OhioHealth employs four senior leadership positions, including Yanes, on the management team at O’Bleness and has representation on its board of directors. Yanes is a of the University of Florida with a Masters in Business Administration and a Masters of Health Sciences, Yanes is Board Certified in healthcare administration and a Diplomat in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Selected as a 2007 Top 100 Business Leader in Central Pennsylvania, he also completed several executive graduate programs, including The University of Missouri Executive Program in Managed Care. Yanes and wife, Cheryl, have two sons and a daughter. EXTENSION CORNER Officially spring arrives in only thirteen days on March 20, however you can get started preparing your yard for spring gardening activities. Start raking off the wind blown leaves from the flower and shrubbery beds. Be careful walking on wet flower beds as you may compact the soil underfoot. Also, look for the first perennial plant sprouts that are emerging especially spring flowering bulbs. Pick up around the yard fallen branches and trash that seems to show up each year. Recheck the gutters and downspouts for leaves, twigs and seeds. A stopped up gutter with our heavy spring rains may cause impaired drainage around your home. Check your landscape plan for any new plant additions this spring. Do you need a new shade tree to provide future shade for that new patio or deck added last year? If you are planning to hire a profes- sional landscaping firm to plant your tree or other landscape needs, call them now as they will soon be booked up. If you want to start a home orchard with apples, peaches and pears. OSU Extension has a new bulletin #940, Midwest Home Fruit Production Guide that is available on line through www.ohioline.osu.edu or by special order from our office. This bulletin gives information on growing, pruning and suggested cultivar information. ••• Are you interested in saving that special apple from the family farm? Two grafting classes have been arranged by Dennis Moore for you to learn how to graft buds from that family tree onto apple understock. On March 8 at 7 p.m. the class will be held at Common Grounds 33100 Hiland Road Pomeroy. A second class will be held on March 9 at 7 p.m. at Carlton Community Center in Syracuse. They ask that you bring your own grafting knife and budwood from your apple tree (last year’s twig growth). They will provide rootstock for one dollar per plant and are asking for a $10 donation to bring in the grafting expert. Please call to reserve your spot as space is limited, Dennis Moore 992-3717. ••• Remember to mark your calendar to attend “The Art of Flower Gardening” on March 22 beginning at 7 p.m. This event is being presented by Bob’s Market and Greenhouse and is sponsored and held at the Riverbend Arts Council 290 North 2nd Avenue in Middleport. Admission is free. (Hal Kneen is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator Meigs/Scioto Counties, Ohio State University Extension.) Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A6 Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers Inc. livestock report of sales from March 2, 2011. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$181, Heifers, $100$150; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $100-$140, Heifers, $100-$125; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $100-$130, Heifers, $98-$132; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $100$120, Heifers, $95-$120; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $95-$110, Heifers, $95-$105. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $65-$75; Medium/Lean, $55-$65; Thin/Light, $45-$55; Bulls, $76.50-$89. Back to Farm Cow/Calf Pairs, $800-$1,125; Bred Cows, $485$860; Hogs, $51-$64; Goats, $45-$180; Lambs, $50$162.50; Baby Calves, $50-$250; Bred Cows, $485$860. Upcoming Specials 3/9/11 — fat cattle sale, 9:30 a.m. 3/9/11 — 55 black heifers, preconditioned, all open, 6 weights. Market your groups of cattle through UPI. Call Mark Neal. Manure to give away. 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Gallia-Meigs Forecast Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 7 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind between 9-11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. SENIORS: Worried About Your Monthly Budget for Rx and Heating Bills? Call TODAY About Home Energy & RX “Extra Help” Programs Programs for Eligible Low-Income Seniors 1-800-331-2644 • Home Energy Assistance •Percentage of Income Payment Plans •Medicare RX “Extra Help” Area Agency on Aging Applications also available at: www.areaagency8.org Serving Seniors in Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry & Washington Counties 60172170 Sunday, March 6, 2011 �SPORTS LOCAL SCHEDULE Watts, Taylor end seasons at D-2 state wrestling meet for Gallia Academy Tournament Schedule BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM OHIO GIRLS BASKETBALL Thursday, March 10 Division IV - Regional Semifinal at Pickerington North High School No. 2 Eastern vs. No. 1 Waterford, 8 p.m. OHIO BOYS BASKETBALL Sunday, March 6 Divsion III - District Semifinal at Ohio University No. 3 Ironton vs. No. 2 Meigs, 3:45 p.m. Monday, March 7 Division IV - District Semifinal at Ohio University No. 5 Leesburg Fairfield vs. No. 1 Eastern, 6:15 p.m.* WEST VIRGINIA BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, March 9 Class AA Region 1 semifinal at Ripley High School Weir vs. Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10 Class A Region 4 semifinal at Williamson High School Wahama vs. Williamson, 7:30 p.m. Point tops Red Devils for sectional title BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM RIPLEY, W.Va. — For the first time in 15 years the Big Blacks are sect i o n a l champions. P o i n t Pleasant earned its first sectional title since 1996 with a 5247 victory o v e r McCarty Ravenswood in the Class AA Region 1, Section 2 champio n s h i p boys basketball contest played at Templeton R i p l e y H i g h School in Jackson County. The Big Blacks and Ravenswood split during the regular season, with each team winning on its home court. Friday’s game was the third consecutive season the two teams have faced one another in the sectional title game. Ravenswood had won the previous two, winning all six meetings in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. “The last sectional title was 1996 and the last one before that was 1975, so this is our second sectional title in 36 years,” Point Pleasant head coach Richie Blain stated. “It’s just a testament to our kids and our program, our coaches, and not just this group, but the groups right before them.” Point Pleasant — the top seed in the section — scored the first points of the game at the 7:25 mark of the first quarter on a two-pointer by Jacob Templeton. Ravenswood went scoreless until the 5:12 mark when the Red Devils tied the game at two. Ravenswood took its first lead of the game with just over four minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Red Devils Please see Point, B2 Sunday, March 6, 2011 Finishing on top GALLIPOLIS — A schedule of upcoming college and high school varsity sporting events involving teams from Gallia, Mason and Meigs counties. Thursday, March 10 Division IV - District Semifinal at Ohio University No. 5 Southern vs. No. 1 Manchester, 6:15 p.m.** No. 7 South Gallia vs. No. 6 Whiteoak, 8 p.m.** B1 Bryan Walters/photo From left, Gallia Academy assistant coach Scott Stanley, GAHS junior Brandon Taylor, GAHS athletic director Craig Wright, GAHS senior Matt Watts and GAHS head wrestling coach Brent Simms pose for a picture during the 2011 OHSAA Wrestling Championships held Friday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on the campus of the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. COLUMBUS, Ohio — There are no inferior participants at the state level. That’s why they are the best that Ohio has to offer. A pair of Gallia Academy grapplers — senior Matt Watts and junior Brandon Taylor — had their historic seasons come to a close this weekend at the 2011 Division II OHSAA W r e s t l i n g Championships held at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on the campus of the Ohio State University. Neither Watts not Taylor finished on the podium (top eight) in their respective weight classes, but that didn’t stop the Blue Devil duo from making the most of their first trips to the state meet. Taylor finished the weekend with a 1-2 overall mark in the 171pound division and scored one point for GAHS as a team, while Watts lost both of his matches in the 130pound weight class. Watts finished the winter with a 42-8 overall mark, while Taylor ends his junior campaign with a 46-5 record. Despite the uncharacteristic 1-4 effort from two of Gallia Academy’s more dominant grapplers this season, first-year GAHS coach Brent Please see State, B2 Lady Eagles soar past Clay, 64-26 Eastern wins 1st district title since 2004, 4th in program history BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM ATHENS, Ohio — Victory has never tasted so sweet. The Eastern girls basketball team is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time in seven years following a 64-26 victory over Portsmouth Clay on Thursday night in a Division IV district final at the Ohio University Convocation Center in Athens County. The second-seeded Lady Eagles (21-2) led wire-to-wire in earning their first district championship since 2004 and also picked up the program’s fourth regional berth overall. EHS also won district crowns in 1995 and 1999. But Thursday night’s triumph held extra special meaning for secondyear Eastern coach John Burdette, who said that every girl in the program wanted the honor and privilege of cutting down the nets at the Convo. He also notes that they probably won’t be satisfied now that that mission has been accomplished. “This was our main Burdette Swatzel goal at the beginning of the season, to get to the regionals. Now, our goals are changing,” Burdette said. “These girls work really hard in practice and we try to make things as intense as possible. Nobody could ask for a better group of girls as far as getting along and picking each other up. I’m sure they’ll be ready for another week of getting after it.” And getting after it was exactly what the Lady Eagles did against the top-seeded Lady Panthers (17-5), especially early on. Eastern slipped out to a small 5-2 edge midway through the first quarter, then followed with a 16-2 charge over the next three minutes for a whopPlease see Title, B3 Bryan Walters/photo Eastern’s Emeri Connery (23) soars toward the basket for two of her game-high 17 points Thursday night during a 64-26 victory over Portsmouth Clay in a Division IV district final contest at the Ohio University Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio. Ashley Putnam is also pictured for the Lady Eagles. �Page B2 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, March 6, 2011 Wahama falls to Irish, 59-42 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Sarah Hawley/photo Point Pleasant senior JeWaan Williams (21) releases a shot attempt over a Ravenswood defender during the first half of Friday night’s Class AA Region 1, Section 2 championship game at Ripley High School. Point from Page B1 would hold onto the lead until the 2:220 mark of the quarter, when Kylenn Criste gave Point Pleasant the 6-5 advantage. Back-to-back scores by Templeton and Jacob Wamsley gave PPHS the five point lead, before Ravenswood cut it back to three at the end of the first quarter. A 13-5 run in the early portion of the second quarter allowed Ravenswood to open up a five point lead (20-15), which would tie its largest of the game. Point Pleasant battled back, scoring 6 of the final 9 points of the half. The Red Devils led 2321 at the intermission. After the break, Ravenswood hit the first basket to take a four point lead. Point Pleasant scored five straight points to retake the lead at the 5:33 mark of the third quarter, but would not hold on for long. Just 14 seconds later to the Red Devils were back on top (2726). The Big Blacks tied the game at 29 at the 4:46 mark of the third quarter, and would retake the lead at the 1:37 mark by a score of 35-33. After a brief tie at 35, PPHS scored four straight points for the 39-35 lead at the end of three quarters. A 9-1 run to open up the fourth quarter gave the Red Devils a 44-40 lead with just under six minutes to play in the contest. Anthony Perry and Dillon McCarty scored back-to-back two pointers to tie the game at 44 at the 4:08 mark of the fourth quarter. Ravenswood took its final lead at the 3:09 mark on a free throw by Zack Martin. Point Pleasant took the lead for good at the 1:27 mark on a rebound and put back by Templeton. Point pulled ahead by three with 45 seconds remaining, but the Red Devils refused to go away. Ravenswood cut the deficit back to one with 28.2 seconds remaining. A two pointer by Templeton and a pair of free throws by Wade Martin gave Point a five point lead (52-47) and the victory. The Red Devils did not make a field goal in the final five minutes of the contest. “I’m proud of my guys, I’m proud of my coaching staff. I cant take credit for something like this,” Blain said following the win. “We are very blessed, I really give the praise to God for blessing us. Don’t know whether he cares if we win or lose, but he has equipped us with the right people and the right situations and he’s been shining down on us all season. I mean we’ve been injury free. We’ve just got a lot of things to be thankful for and that credit goes to him.” McCarty paced the Big Blacks with 15 points, followed by Templeton with 13 and Wamsley with 10. Martin had eight points, while Criste, JeWaan Williams and Perry each scored two points. Playing but not scoring was Brett Sergent. For the Red Devils, Zack Martin led the way with 15 points, followed by David Godwin with 12. Ben Pannell scored nine points, Mark Davis had six points, Jeremy Lawrence had three points and Chad Small added two points. “This is the toughest group of kids I have ever coached,” Blain stated. “We just refused to lose tonight. They just defended, rebounded, I’m really proud of them.” With the victory, Point Pleasant will face Weir in the regional semifinal game at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Ripley High School. Ravenswood will travel to Magnolia on Wednesday. Magnolia defeated Weir 55-49 on Friday evening to setup the semifinal pairings. POINT PLEASANT 52, RAVENSWOOD 47 R’wood Point 7 16 12 12 — 47 10 11 18 13 — 52 RAVENSWOOD (16-8): Zack Martin 6 2-3 15, Jeremy Lawrence 1 1-2 3, Ben Pannell 3 1-1 9, Mark Davis 3 00 6, Chad Small 1 0-0 2, David Godwin 3 6-6 12. TOTALS: 17 10-12 47. Three-point goals: 3 (Pannell 2, Martin). POINT PLEASANT (15-9): Dillon McCarty 7 0-0 15, Kylenn Criste 1 00 2, Jacob Wamsley 3 4-5 10, Wade Martin 2 2-2 8, Brett Sergent 0 0-0 0, JeWaan Williams 1 0-0 2, Anthony Perry 1 0-0 2, Jacob Templeton 6 1-4 13. TOTALS: 21 711 52. Three-point goals: 3 (Martin 2, McCarty). VISIT US ON THE WEB AT www.mydailytribune.com www.mydailysentinel.com ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — For two and a half quarters on Friday night, the Wahama boys basketball team appeared destined for a nail-biter with Charleston Catholic in the Class A Region 4, Section 1 final at St. Albans High School. Then midway through the third, the luck of the Irish took over. Foul trouble and shooting woes caught up with the White Falcons over the final 12 minutes of regulation, as Charleston Catholic went on a 27-10 run over that span en route to a 59-42 victory. The second-seeded White Falcons (16-8) and top-seeded Irish (19-3) entered Friday’s showdown as top-10 state ranked teams, with Wahama being the 10 and CCHS coming in at No. 3 in the Class A AP poll. And early on, both ball clubs lived up to their billing. Charleston Catholic jumped out to a small 1110 advantage after eight minutes of play, then both clubs managed eight points apiece — giving the Irish a slim 19-18 edge at the intermission. Both teams started to find their offensive rhythm early in the third quarter, as Wahama made a 14-13 run over the opening four minutes of the second half to pull even at 32-all. And then, Wahama’s luck ran out. With multiple starters in foul trouble, Charleston Catholic closed the canto with a 9- Wahama senior Matt Arnold, left, releases a three-point attempt over the outstretched arm of a Charleston Catholic defender during Friday night’s Class A Region 4, Section 2 championship game at St. Albans High School in St. Albans, W.Va. Tim Tucker /submitted photo 2 run — allowing the Green and Gold to take a comfortable 41-34 cushion into the finale. Wahama never came closer the rest of the way, as CCHS closed regulation with an 18-8 surge to wrap up the 17-point outcome and this year’s Region 4, Section 1 crown. Wahama — which had its four-game winning streak snapped — will now take on Region 4, Section 2 champion Williamson in a regional semifinal on Thursday at Williamson High School at 7:30 p.m. Matt Arnold led the White Falcons with 19 points, followed by Ryan Lee with 12 markers. Trenton Gibbs and Tyler Kitchen both added five points each in the setback, while Elijah Honaker rounded out the scoring with one point. WHS was 6-of-10 at the free throw line for 60 percent. John-Paul Tupta led the Irish with a game-high 23 points, followed by Nick George with 22 markers and Haston Gerencir with eight points. CCHS was also 11-of-16 at the charity stripe for 69 per- cent. Charleston Catholic has now won 14 straight decision this season. CHAS. CATHOLIC 59, WAHAMA 42 Wahama Catholic 10 8 11 8 16 8 — 42 22 18 — 59 WAHAMA (16-8): Elijah Honaker 0 1-4 1, Matt Arnold 7 4-5 19, Trenton Gibbs 2 1-1 5, Ryan Lee 5 0-0 12, Tyler Kitchen 2 0-0 5, Isaac Lee 0 00 0, Anthony Bond 0 0-0 0, Tyler Tucker 0 0-0 0, Brice Clark 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 16 6-10 42. Three-point goals: 4 (R. Lee 2, Kitchen, Arnold). CHARLESTON CATHOLIC (19-3): Bo McKown 1 0-0 2, Haston Gerencir 4 0-1 8, John-Paul Tupta 8 5-8 23, Will Dobbins 1 0-0 2, Nick George 8 6-7 22, Keaghan Ritchie 1 0-2 2. TOTALS: 23 11-16 59. Threepoint goals: 2 (Tupta 2). State from Page B1 Simms was still optimistic about what this duo was able get out of their first trips for competition at Columbus. “For Brandon to be a junior and get a win here at state, that is going to set him up real nice for next year. It’s definitely going to give him some extra drive to want to get back here and get up on that podium,” Simms said. “As for Matt, he didn’t have the weekend we had all hoped for, but finishing your career at state as the first district champion in school history isn’t anything to hang your head about either.” Watts — as previously noted — set program history last weekend at Goshen High School by becoming the first district champion, but the three-time Southeastern Ohio Athletic League champion also became the smallest state qualifier by weight in GAHS history. Watts suffered an 11-8 setback by decision to Anthony Skullina of Streetsboro in his opener Thursday morning, then lost in the consolation round on Thursday night to Max Rohskopf of Millersburg West Holmes by a 12-5 decision. Still, Watts was perfectly content to have his noteworthy career come to a suitable conclusion. “In getting here and seeing Schottenstein, it is a little overwhelming at first with all the Jumbotrons and stuff. Still, it was a real rewarding experience that I will never forget because I finally reached my goal of making it to state,” Watts said. “If you are ever going to finish your wrestling career at one place, this is where you want to do it. I will always consider myself fortunate to have been here this weekend for my final matches.” Watts also qualified for his third consecutive Bryan Walters/photo Gallia Academy junior Brandon Taylor, left, looks to make a move on his opponent, Nick McCall of Wauseon, during the 171-pound second round consolation match on Friday during the Division II OHSAA Wrestling Championships held at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on the campus of the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. state tournament in as many seasons in a different sport, having also made it to the Division II state level in both track and field and cross country. He also has one final season of track before graduating. Taylor, on the other hand, scored one point for the Blue Devils with his 9-8 decision win over Tyler Lias of Hubbard in the consolation on Thursday night. GAHS has now scored at least one point at the state level in its last four appearances. Taylor lost a 9-2 decision to Jake Cramer of Oak Harbor on Thursday in the opening round, then was eliminated by Nick McCall of Wauseon by a 17-7 major decision in the second round consolation on Friday. Taylor, however, was still in good spirits despite being one win away from a podium finish. As he noted, this experience was lifechanging. “It’s been an unimaginable week, especially when you see so many people watching you and your match,” Taylor said. “To get here as a junior is a nice accomplishment and this will definitely serve as fuel to get better next year, but you learn quick that you cannot take anyone lightly up here. They are all here because they are the best in the state. “Still, I took a great deal of pride in wearing that Gallia Academy uniform this weekend and I learned a lot from my two days up here. I’m really ready to pass that knowledge along to my teammates next year and also build off of my own experience. It would be nice to get a few more guys up here a year from now to take in this experience.” Both Watts and Taylor joined the 2005 duo of Dustin Winters and Tommy Saunders as the only multiple Blue Devils to make it to the same state tournament. Jared Gravely (2010) and Ben Doolittle (2003) both scored three points apiece for GAHS, while the Winters-Saunders combo produced five points. For a team transitioning to a new coach this year, the Blue Devils barely missed a beat throughout the process after winning their third consecutive SEOAL title and setting numerous records along the way. Having such a great season come to an end was tough at first for Simms, but the more he thought about it .. the quicker he began to feel proud of what his troops had done. “It’s just been a tremendous season from the get-go. I got a great opportunity to step into a position that Coach (Craig) Wright did such a tremendous job with over the years, and my main concern with this team coming in was messing it up,” Simms said. “This group has achieved everything I thought they could and more, so to have it come to an end is hard right now. “However, when you look at all the accomplishments that we made this season, it’s been quite a great year for our program. Having two guys get to state, which ties a school record, is a pretty good way to wrap things up on our season.” Taylor and Watts became the seventh and eighth wrestlers in GAHS history to ever qualify for a state meet. Watts, Taylor and departing senior Benjamin Saunders also became just the fourth, fifth and sixth wrestlers in school history to have 40-plus wins in a season. Complete results of the 2011 OHSAA Wrestling Championships are available on the web at www.ohsaa.org �Sunday, March 6, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page B3 Title from Page B1 Submitted photo Meigs senior Heath Dettwiller, front and center, looks on after signing a letter of intent to play baseball at the University of Rio Grande. Pictured sitting with Heath are his father Al (left) Dettwiller and brother Nick (right) Dettwiller, a pair of former URG baseball players. Pictured in back, from left, are Meigs baseball coach Brent Bissell, Meigs football coach Mike Chancey and URG baseball coach Brad Warnimont. URG baseball signs Meigs’ Dettwiller BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm baseball program stayed close to home for its latest signing for the 2011-12 season, inking Heath Dettwiller of Meigs High School to a grant-in-aid scholarship. Dettwiller, a 6-2, 215 pound pitcher/first baseman, brings a ton of potential with him to the college game. “I’m really excited and look forward to the experience,” Dettwiller said after the signing. “I’ve known Coach Warnimont for a long time and Rio had my major.” “I really hadn’t thought about going to Rio until I went on a visit,” Dettwiller added. “When I was there (on the visit) Coach Warnimont sold me on the program and the school.” Rio Grande head coach Brad Warnimont sees plenty of potential in his latest recruit. “Heath has a wealth of potential now; whether he is a mound guy or a position player remains to be seen,” he said. Dettwiller is no stranger to the Rio program, his brother Nick was a player and a coach for Warnimont and his father Al is Rio alum as well. “Heath and the Dettwiller family have a history with Rio Grande. His brother Nick and father Al, are both baseball alums and we’re excited that the tradition continues,” Warnimont said. Dettwiller believes he has the make-up to cut it as a pitcher at the collegiate level. “I think I have a good mindset for a pitcher, but I need to work on my stamina,” he said. Heath is the son of Al and Kimberly Dettwiller of Pomeroy, Ohio and played for Rio grad Brent Bissell at Meigs High School. Dettwiller’s goals that he has set for his time at Rio Grande? “I want to become a better ballplayer and get a degree in something I would love to do,” he said. He plans to major in Computer Science. Dettwiller joins Zac Roberts of Cincinnati Princeton High School as the current members of the 2011-12 RedStorm baseball recruiting class. The OVP Scoreboard BOYS BASKETBALL DIVISION I Berea 67, Avon Lake 58 Brunswick 46, N. Ridgeville 36 Can. McKinley 50, N. Can. Hoover 46 Can. Timken 55, Canfield 27 Cle. Hts. 68, Bedford 56 E. Cle. Shaw 61, Mayfield 44 Findlay 48, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 37 Garfield Hts. 85, Warren Howland 62 Holland Springfield 80, Tol. Bowsher 69 Lakewood 45, Parma Normandy 42 Lakewood St. Edward 90, Cle. John Marshall 45 Lyndhurst Brush 68, Madison 47 Mansfield Sr. 85, Marion Harding 66 Perrysburg 46, Bowling Green 43 Sandusky 62, Fremont Ross 47 Stow-Munroe Falls 39, Barberton 36, OT Tol. Cent. Cath. 66, Sylvania Southview 44 Tol. Whitmer 61, Tol. Start 30 Wadsworth 53, Twinsburg 39 DIVISION II Akr. Buchtel 67, Orange 52 Akr. SVSM 82, Navarre Fairless 50 Alliance Marlington 67, Norton 51 Bay Village Bay 73, Vermilion 61 Celina 70, Wapakoneta 42 Chillicothe 50, Circleville Logan Elm 37 Cle. Benedictine 76, Peninsula Woodridge 45 Cle. Collinwood 56, Chardon NDCL 51 Cols. Eastmoor 58, Cols. DeSales 51 Cols. Mifflin 63, Granville 51 Defiance 47, Bryan 44 Fostoria 67, Lima Bath 64, 2OT Mansfield Madison 42, Lexington 38 Mentor Lake Cath. 89, Conneaut 59 Milan Edison 54, Clyde 47 Poland Seminary 61, Ravenna 53 Rocky River 69, Elyria Cath. 43 Sandusky Perkins 57, Bellevue 38 Shelby 55, Bellville Clear Fork 53 St. Paris Graham 43, Bellefontaine 38, OT Streetsboro 57, Ravenna SE 41 Tiffin Columbian 53, Kenton 44 Tol. Rogers 73, Maumee 54 Tol. Scott 72, Rossford 39 Tol. Waite 53, Tol. Woodward 45 Van Wert 55, Elida 50 Vincent Warren 58, Waverly 48 DIVISION III Archbold 57, Sherwood Fairview 32 Ashland Crestview 58, N. Robinson Col. Crawford 54 Burton Berkshire 64, Middlefield Cardinal 47 Cin. Summit Country Day 33, Cin. Shroder 32 Cin. Taft 78, Clarksville ClintonMassie 42 Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 55, Brooklyn 54 Delphos Jefferson 69, St. Henry 67 Delta 68, Tontogany Otsego 47 Gibsonburg 62, Collins Western Reserve 42 Hamler Patrick Henry 57, Bloomdale Elmwood 52 Huron 44, Castalia Margaretta 41 Jamestown Greeneview 38, Casstown Miami E. 31 Jeromesville Hillsdale 51, Loudonville 28 Lima Cent. Cath. 69, Coldwater 40 Metamora Evergreen 56, Swanton 47 Newton Falls 79, Garrettsville Garfield 43 Ontario 57, Bucyrus 41 Orrville 66, Massillon Tuslaw 60 Ottawa-Glandorf 46, Findlay LibertyBenton 31 Paulding 35, Defiance Tinora 24 Rootstown 45, Atwater Waterloo 42 Versailles 60, Anna 52 Waynesville 58, Tipp City Bethel 40 Youngs. Ursuline 57, Louisville Aquinas 42 DIVISION IV Antwerp 47, Edon 45 Arlington 61, Lafayette Allen E. 36 Bedford Chanel 82, Ashland Mapleton 28 Bucyrus Wynford 44, New Washington Buckeye Cent. 41 Cin. Seven Hills 48, Cin. Country Day 39 Columbus Grove 38, Lima Perry 34 Continental 32, Kalida 29 Cortland Maplewood 51, Newbury 35 Day. Jefferson 35, New Madison TriVillage 24 Delphos St. John's 44, Convoy Crestview 43 Edgerton 48, Defiance Ayersville 45 Gorham Fayette 56, Pettisville 49 Greenwich S. Cent. 38, Mansfield St. Peter's 35 Leipsic 46, Miller City 42 Lockland 79, Cin. Christian 53 Lowellville 50, Sebring McKinley 45 Mansfield Christian 52, Crestline 22 McComb 65, Pandora-Gilboa 46 McDonald 71, Lisbon David Anderson 29 McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley 40, Ada 38 Minster 66, Maria Stein Marion Local 56 Monroeville 80, Old Fort 78, OT New Knoxville 49, Ft. Recovery 37 Sandusky St. Mary 62, Fremont St. Joseph 34 Sidney Lehman 59, Botkins 54 Spencerville 46, Ottoville 34 Stryker 61, Pioneer N. Central 56 Tiffin Calvert 63, Carey 58 Tol. Christian 54, Tol. Maumee Valley 51 Tol. Ottawa Hills 50, Oregon Stritch 30 Van Buren 71, New Riegel 53 Vanlue 42, Bascom HopewellLoudon 36 Warren JFK 48, Thompson Ledgemont 31 GIRLS BASKETBALL DIVISION II Day. Carroll 42, Cin. Indian Hill 33 Day. Chaminade-Julienne 65, Cin. Wyoming 58, OT Kettering Alter 54, Spring. Kenton Ridge 41 DIVISION III Sugarcreek Garaway 16, Beverly Ft. Frye 10 ping 21-4 lead with 53 seconds left in the canto. PCHS retaliated with a Shannon Curley basket just before the period concluded, allowing the Green and White to take a commanding 21-6 lead after eight minutes of play. The Lady Eagles turned the defensive intensity up a notch in the second stanza, as the guests forced eight turnovers while going on a 13-4 run to take a comfortable 34-10 cushion into the intermission. Clay was held scoreless over the opening 2:49 of the second period and again went without a point over the final 1:42 of the first half. PCHS also had a dozen first-half turnovers, twice as many as Eastern’s six giveaways at the break. The second half was merely a formality, as Eastern went on a 13-8 run in the third quarter for a 47-18 lead headed into the finale. EHS closed regulation with a 17-8 surge to wrap up the 38-point decision — its biggest advantage of the night. The Lady Eagles limited Portsmouth Clay to single digits in each of the four quarters and also forced 20 turnovers on the night. EHS also held Clay scoreless over the final 3:11 of the contest. Eastern — which had 12 turnovers overall on Thursday — has won its three postseason contests against Symmes Valley (69-35), Manchester (82-37) and Portsmouth Clay by an average margin of 39 points. A large reason for that success comes down to the girls being ready to go from the opening tipoff. Burdette says that that characteristic will also be important the rest of the way. “I always write a little clip on the board before the game. We talked about how we were in the district championship one year ago, started slow and were down 18 points at halftime before getting beat (by South Webster) by four,” Burdette said. “That left us with a lot of what ifs. So the clip tonight in big letters said no what ifs this year, and the girls responded in a big way. “About the last six or seven games, the girls have been coming out ready to play. As long as they have that mentality to come out and play at the start and for 32 minutes, they’ll be fine. There is no time to take off now.” The Lady Eagles — who eclipsed last year’s win total on Thursday night — had eight different players reach the scoring column, led by Emeri Connery with a game-high 17 points. Jenna Burdette was next with 13 markers, eight of which came in the opening quarter. Jordan Parker added 10 points to the winning cause, followed by Ashley Putnam with seven points and Erin Swatzel with six. Brenna Holter and Beverly Maxson both added four points apiece, while Hayley Gillian rounded out the scoring with three markers. EHS was 9-of-14 at the free throw line for 64 percent. Holly Hempill paced the Lady Panthers with nine points, Chelsea Beegan with five markers and Shannon Curley with four points. PCHS was 9-of-15 at the charity stripe for 60 percent. Eastern — which has won six straight follow- Bryan Walters/photos Eastern’s Hayley Gillian, right, dribbles past a Portsmouth Clay defender during the first half of Thursday night’s Division IV girls basketball district championship game at the Ohio University Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio. Eastern’s Jordan Parker (12) goes in for a successful layup attempt over a Portsmouth Clay defender during the first half of Thursday night’s Division IV girls basketball district championship game at the Ohio University Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio. ing Thursday night’s outcome — will face a familiar foe in the regional semifinals next Thursday at Pickerington High School North, as the Lady Eagles and Waterford will meet for the third time this season in the second game at 8 p.m. Top-seeded Waterford (20-3) — winners of seven consecutive TVC Hocking titles in girls basketball — will be making its sixth straight regional appearance after handling Portsmouth Notre Dame by a 69-43 margin in the second district championship contest at OU on Thursday. Both Eastern and Waterford shared the 2010-11 TVC Hocking title after a home-andhome split during the regular season. The Lady Eagles won 57-55 at EHS on December 6, while the Lady ’Cats picked up a 73-70 victory at WHS on February 5. Burdette acknowledges that the rubber match is going to be a war, but it is a fight that the Lady Eagles will be prepared for. Which is good, because the road is only going to get tougher from here on out. “It will be the best trip to Pickerington that I have ever made,” Burdette said with a laugh. “Usually I go there to scout for that ‘in case’ situation, but this year we are going to play. Hopefully we can get another win and get to the finals, but it won’t be anywhere near as easy the rest of the way ... starting with Thursday night.” EASTERN 64, PORTSMOUTH CLAY 26 Eastern Clay 21 13 13 17 — 64 6 4 8 8 — 26 (2) EASTERN (21-2): Brenna Holter 2 0-0 4, Savannah Hawley 0 0-0 0, Jordan Parker 3 2-2 10, Beverly Maxson 2 0-0 4, Jenna Burdette 4 22 13, Katie Keller 0 0-0 0, Hayley Gillian 0 3-4 3, Cheyenne Doczi 0 00 0, Kelsey Myers 0 0-0 0, Emeri Connery 7 1-2 17, Ashley Putnam 3 1-2 7, Maddie Rigsby 0 0-2 0, Erin Swatzel 3 0-0 6. TOTALS: 24 9-14 64. Three-point goals: 7 (Burdette 3, Parker 2, Connery 2). Turnovers: 12. (1) PORTSMOUTH CLAY (17-5): Katherine Bauer 1 1-2 3, Jordan Jenkins 0 2-2 2, Alison Castle 0 0-0 0, Taylor Carter 0 1-1 1, Chelsea Beegan 1 2-2 5, Madison Whitley 0 0-0 0, Brittany Miller 0 0-0 0, Sarah Pelfrey 0 0-0 0, Shannon Curley 2 00 4, Katie Redding 0 0-0 0, Holly Hempill 3 3-8 9, Jordan Stewart 0 00 0, Madison Freeman 0 0-0 0, Keely Craft 0 2-2 2. TOTALS: 7 9-15 26. Three-point goals: 1 (Beegan). Turnovers: 20. MORE LOCAL NEWS. MORE LOCAL FOLKS. Subscribe today. 446-2342 or 992-2155 �Page B4 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Rio Grande Roundup Three RedStorm hoopsters earn All-MSC Academic honors Sunday, March 6, 2011 S.O.G.A. girls take second place BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL FRANKFORT, Ky. — Despite not being able to play their way to Frankfort, Kentucky, site of the MidSouth Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament, the University of Rio Grande was represented with three members of the squad making the MidSouth Conference All-Academic team for the 2010-11 season. Senior forward Wendell Bates, Jr., junior forward David Croom and sophomore guard Florian Schneider were among 21 student-athletes who earned academic all-conference for maintaining at least a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and being a sophomore or higher standing. Bates is a two-time award winner of this academic achievement, being named the team last season. Croom and Schneider are first time honorees. Bates was a part-time starter, averaging 3.9 points per game this season while Croom and Schneider saw limited time on the court, but still managed to reach lofty achievements in the classroom. The awards were given as a part of the MSC Awards Banquet held at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History on Thursday evening. REDSTORM BASEBALL OPENS MSC PLAY WITH SPLIT AT LINDSEY WILSON COLUMBIA, Ky. — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm baseball team, ranked No. 25 in the NAIA preseason Top 25 rating, began Mid-South Conference play with a doubleheader on Friday afternoon at Lindsey Wilson College. Rio Grande won the first game, 7-4 in extra innings. Lindsey Wilson won the nightcap, 10-3. Rio Grande took game one by scoring three times in the top of the eighth inning to get the victory. The RedStorm left the bases loaded in the seventh, keeping the score tied at 4-4. Rio would leave 11 runners on base in the opening game. The RedStorm took the lead at 3-0, plating three runs in the third inning. Lindsey Wilson rallied from a 4-1 deficit to tie the score at 4-4 in the bottom of the sixth, chasing Rio starter Desmond Sullivan from the mound. Sullivan pitched five innings, giving up four hits and two earned runs with four strikeouts and two walks in picking up the no-decision. Junior righty Ryan Chapman pitched the final three innings to get the win in relief for the RedStorm. Chapman struggled a bit with his control, allowing three walks and fanning only one in three innings. Chapman (1-0) allowed one earned run on the night. Sophomore designated hitter Shane Spies led the nine-hit Rio attack, going 2-for-5 with a double, a sacrifice fly and two RBI’s. Senior first baseman Francisco Ramirez was 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and three runs batted in. Sophomore second baseman Kyle Perez was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Senior rightfielder Michael Lynch went 1-for4 and scored two runs, senior shortstop Brad Konrad was 1-for-5 with two runs scored. Senior centerfielder Ryan Weaver was 1-for-2 and scored a run. Game two looked to be billed as a great pitching match-up between Rio sophomore lefty Ryan Robertson and Lindsey’s Derek Cape. This game proved to be very one-sided in the favor of the Blue Raiders. Robertson (2-4) was victimized by shoddy defense as the RedStorm committed seven of their nine errors in the game while he was on the mound. Robertson lasted 3 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and three earned runs with one base on balls. Lindsey Wilson carried a 2-0 lead into the fourth and blew the game open, scoring six runs with the help of five Rio errors in the frame. Rio scored all three runs in the fifth inning against Cape, none of which were earned as the Blue Raiders committed four errors in the game. The RedStorm had only four hits in the second game loss. Lynch was 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base. Spies also went 1-for-3 at the plate. Sophomore third baseman Robbie Easterling was 1for-3 with a run scored and freshman leftfielder Michael Shroyer went 1-for3 at the plate, scored a run and drove in another. “In the first game we battled back, it was nice to get a win in extra innings and start the conference off right,” said Rio Grande head coach Brad Warnimont. “The second game, we didn’t show up. Championships are won with defense and we took no pride in our defense tonight.” “We were satisfied with one win today,” Warnimont added. Tomorrow’s doubleheader has been postponed due to rain in the area. No Submitted photos make-up date has been set as of yet. REDSTORM SOFTBALL SIGNS FIRST RECRUIT FOR 2012 RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm softball program has signed its first recruit for the 2011-12 season. She is Jessie Walk of Fairmont High School. Walk, an infielder from Kettering, OH, is the first recruit signed by head coach Dawnjene DeLong. She commented on what were the deciding factors in her choosing Rio Grande as a college destination. “It’s a small school, I like the softball program and the coach,” Walk said. “(Rio Grande) has my major that I want to study.” Walk plans to major in Sports & Exercise Studies. DeLong is pleased to have Walk in the fold. “Jessie is a great girl who can slap and slap for power from the left side,” DeLong said. “She comes from a great family and will be a great addition to our family.” DeLong explains where she sees Walk fitting in defensively. “Defensively, I see her somewhere on the left side of the infield,” DeLong said. “I look forward to seeing what Jessie can bring to the team next year.” Walk commented on her strengths and weaknesses as a player. “Leadership and communication (are my strengths) and I need to work on having fun too, I take the game very seriously,” Walk said. Walk admitted that she did not know very much about Rio Grande other than the fact that Bob Evans Farm is located here. Walk expressed what her goals are for her time at Rio Grande. “I want to be a team player and contribute to the team as much as I can,” she said. “I want to win and do well on the field.” Jessie is the daughter of Chuck and Janet Walk of Kettering, Ohio. REDSTORM SOFTBALL ROBINSON SIGNS RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm softball program has been busy signing newcomers for the 2011-12 season. One of the new additions is Jessi Robinson of Wilmington High School. Robinson, an outfielder, earned 2nd team All-Fort Ancient Valley Conference and 1st Team All-Fort Ancient Valley Conference honors in each of the last two seasons. She is thrilled to be signing with Rio Grande. “I’m excited to begin this new chapter,” said Robinson. Rio Grande head coach Dawnjene DeLong sees Robinson as a good fit for the team. “She’s a sweet girl with a lot of potential,” DeLong said. “A lefty slapper and outfielder, she will be a great addition to the team.” “Jessi comes from a great family and is a great girl,” DeLong added. “I look forward to seeing what she can bring to the team next year.” Robinson said that she really liked the team members, and that played a big role in her signing with Rio Grande. “I liked the program and all the girls on the team,” she said. Robinson feels like her personality and ability to get along with other people is her greatest strength and she also mentioned what she needs to improve on as a player to succeed at the next level. “My best asset as a player would be my ability to get along with others,” Robinson said. “I feel I need to work on my hitting.” She has set a team-oriented goal for herself while she is a member of the RedStorm program. “My ultimate goal would be to be the complete team player,” Robinson said. Jessi is the daughter of Josh and Marty Beckett of Wilmington, Ohio and played for head coach Willie McClure of Wilmington High School. Robinson plans to major in accounting. She joins Jessie Walk of Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio as the current members of the 2011-12 Rio Grande softball recruiting class. Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy girls gymnastics team competed at the recent Buckeye Classic meet in Columbus, Ohio along with over 2,000 girls from all over the United States. The Level 5 team took a second place team award in their session with a score of 104.55. Pictured are (from left to right) Jenna Burke, 1st on bars; Allivia Runyon, 2nd on floor; Calista Barnes Pierotti; Alyssa Cremeens; Sarah McFann (Prep opt silver who competed with the girls); Corinne Boyer, 2nd vault; Chloe McCarty, 2nd vault; Hayleigh Travis; Morgan Montgomery. Several girls from Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy took home top honors at the recent Buckeye Classic in Columbus, Ohio. Pictured are (front row) Tatum Bohlsen — Level 4 — 1st all-around, 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 1st floor; Jerah Justice — Level 4 — 1st vault; (Second row) Allivia Runyon — Level 5 — 2nd floor; Chloe McCarty — Level 5 — 2nd vault; Rebekah Littlepage — Level 6 — tied 1st vault, 1st bars; Madison Greene — Level 6 — tied 1st vault; Jenna Burke — Level 5 — 1st bars; Corinne Boyer — Level 5 — 2nd vault; Paxton Roberts — Level 8 — 2nd bars; Sally Mankins — Level 8 — 2nd vault, 1st balance beam, tied 1st floor. OVP Sports Briefs Postseason Basketball Tickets on Sale District and regional basketball tournament tickets are available at participating high schools. Tickets can be purchased during school hours until the day of the game. The school will receive 25 percent of the purchase price for tickets sold at the school. Middleport Youth League Signups MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Middleport Youth League will be holding signups for baseball and softball on Saturday, March 12. Signups will be held at the Middleport Council Chambers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Dave Boyd at 740-590-0438 or Tanya Coleman at 740-992-5481. Pomeroy Youth League POMEROY, Ohio — The Pomeroy Youth League will be holding baseball and softball signups at the Pomeroy Fire Department on Saturday March 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids ages 4 to 18 are eligible to signup. For more information contact Ken at 740-4168901. Rutland Youth League RUTLAND, Ohio — Rutland Youth League ball signups will be held on Thursday, March 10 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 19 at the Rutland Fire Department. For more information call 992-7870 or 416-7134 or visit rutlandball.com to download signup forms. River Valley (Bidwell) Ball Association BIDWELL, Ohio — The River Valley (Bidwell) Ball Association will hold signups for summer softball and baseball on March 8 at 7 p.m., March 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. and March 22 from 6-7:30 p.m. Signups will be held in the cafeteria of the River Valley Middle School. Signups are for junior and senior girls softball, little league and junior pony league. For more information contact Dena Warren at 740-3394221. Green Ball Association CENTENARY, Ohio — The Green Ball Association will be holding signups for summer baseball and softball on Thursday, March 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Green Elementary School Cafeteria. Only one registration will be held. Harrisonville Youth League Singups HARRISONVILLE, Ohio — Registration for the Harrisonville Youth League will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday and from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday. There will also be a meeting a 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Signups and the meeting will be held at the firehouse in Harrisonville. W.Va. officials warn of prep athletes' skin herpes CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia health officials are warning that wrestlers who competed in the recent state tournament may have been exposed to skin herpes. The Bureau for Public Health said Friday that five members of a high school wrestling team contracted herpes gladiatorum. The school's name wasn't released. The highly contagious virus is spread by skin-to-skin contact, and symptoms include lesions on the face, head and neck. The virus is the same strain that causes cold sores. The state wrestling tournament was held Feb. 24-26 in Huntington. The warning also went out to wrestlers who participated in unspecified regional tournaments the week before. Coaches and physicians are being urged to report new skin herpes cases to their local health department. "We all must be diligent in preventing the spread of communicable diseases through visible open lesions," said state schools Superintendent Jorea Marple. "It is vital that athletes with open lesions do not participate in practice sessions or sporting events." Similar outbreaks have occurred around the country. A school district in central Washington canceled all wrestling programs last month after administrators learned at least half of the high school's 36 wrestlers were infected by herpes gladiatorum and three other diseases. �Sunday, March 6, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Davis, Cavs knock off Knicks, 119-115 NEW YORK (AP) — Baron Davis picked up right where LeBron James left off. It doesn’t matter who suits up for the Cleveland Cavaliers — even the players with names the Knicks don’t know. They simply don’t lose to New York. Davis scored 18 points in his Cavaliers debut, leading a stunning rally in the fourth quarter as Cleveland beat New York for the 11th straight time, 119-115 on Friday night. “It’s always great to win at The Garden. The Garden is special, especially playing against a team right now that’s getting a lot of coverage and they were prepared to beat us bad and we didn’t let that happen,” Davis said. “This victory is very sweet because it’s a sense of a miniature rivalry brewing here.” J.J. Hickson scored 23 and Luke Harangody also had 18, but the spark came from Davis in his first game since his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers last week. He scored 12 points in the final 6-plus minutes after the Knicks had built a 12point lead, including a 3pointer that gave Cleveland a 116-112 lead with 10.6 seconds left. Amare Stoudemire answered with a 3 for the Knicks. But after a free throw by Ramon Sessions, Carmelo Anthony was called for a charging foul after he broke free of Anthony Parker’s attempt to hold him, and the lastplace Cavaliers beat the Knicks for the third time this season. “It’s a tough loss. I really don’t want to say it’s embarrassing, but it is a tough loss ... knowing how important it is to take care of home court,” said Anthony, who had to ask the name of Cleveland’s Samardo Samuels, who took the crucial charge from him. “To lose to them guys tonight, it’s a tough one to fathom.” Stoudemire matched a season high with 41 points and Anthony added 29, but the Knicks still haven’t defeated the Cavs since Dec. 19, 2007. “I just think we didn’t come with the proper energy that we needed in a game like this. It was a very important game for us, and we didn’t quite accept the challenge of beating these guys,” Stoudemire said. “And this is a team that’s beat us three times this year already, and the motto is to beat the teams we’re supposed to beat.” It appeared the skid would end Friday as the Knicks built a series of double-digit leads. But Davis, who hadn’t played since the trade because of a sore left knee, made an immediate impact as the NBA’s worst team snapped a 26-game road losing streak. Anthony Carter’s 3pointer sent the Knicks to the fourth quarter with an 88-85 lead, and it seemed their superior talent would take over from there. Anthony made the first basket of the quarter, then found fellow newcomer Shelden Williams for a dunk and a 92-85 lead 45 seconds into the period. Anthony converted a spinning bucket in the lane with 10:07 remaining, sinking the free throw during a loud “Melo! Melo!” chant, then Stoudemire scored to extend it to 100-88. But Davis had nine points in a 16-4 spurt, and Hickson and Samuels resumed contesting every New York shot at the rim as Cleveland battled back to tie it at 106 on Sessions’ layup with 3:28 to play. Stoudemire’s jumper gave the Knicks a final lead at 112-110 with 58 seconds left, but Parker answered with a goahead 3 with 45 seconds remaining. New York failed to score and Cleveland ran the clock down before Davis, wearing No. 85, nailed a 3 from straightaway for a 116-112 advantage. Stoudemire and Anthony were often unstoppable offensively. But New York badly missed Chauncey Billups down the stretch while he sat out a second straight game with a bruised left thigh. When James wore the wine and gold, Cleveland would beat the Knicks with talent. Even though he’s gone now, the Knicks still haven’t been able to solve the Cavaliers. Cleveland was on a 10-game losing streak when it beat New York in overtime in December. The Cavaliers then simply outworked the Knicks in the second meeting, racking up a 6242 rebounding advantage in their 115-109 victory last Friday. This time, they snapped a two-game losing streak and showed they could be dangerous the rest of the way with Davis on the perimeter and Hickson attacking the backboards. “I just think, again, for us it’s a process of trying to get better each game,” Cavs coach Byron Scott said. “Our younger guys are starting to understand what it takes to be a professional athlete in this league.” New York raced to a 22-10 lead midway through the first quarter, but Cleveland hit four 3pointers late in the period, two by Davis, and tied it at 32 headed to the second. The Knicks pushed it back into double digits halfway through the second, but still couldn’t shake the Cavs despite shooting 60.5 percent in the half. New York led 64-58 at the break. Indians OF Sizemore working way back GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Grady Sizemore takes one final, healthy cut in the batting cage and scoops up a few stray baseballs scattered on the infield grass. After pausing to sign autographs for a few fans, he heads off to the next phase of his daily workout. By himself. A consummate team player, Sizemore’s on his own. He jogs past teammates, who shuffle by in groups of two and three heading toward the Indians’ clubhouse. They stop and stomp their metal cleats on the sidewalk to remove dirt before heading inside for lunch. Sizemore’s on a different schedule. Arriving at a back field behind Cleveland’s training complex, Sizemore takes another step in recovery from microfracture surgery on his left knee. With two trainers watching, the three-time All-Star center fielder runs half-speed around three orange cones. He repeats the drill several times. It’s a strange sight: Sizemore, blessed with such great speed, moving so deliberately. On another sunswept March morning in Arizona, the nearby Estrella Mountains provide a gorgeous backdrop as Sizemore continues his own uphill climb. It’s a tedious ascent. “I’m not looking to push things,” Sizemore said. “I don’t want to make things worse. We’re taking slow steps. We’re going to get there. I’m just being patient.” Earlier this week, Indians general manager Chris Antonetti acknowledged for the first time that it’s unlikely that Sizemore will be ready by opening day on April 1. That’s been the 28year-old’s stated goal all along, but it now appears that Sizemore’s 2011 debut with Cleveland will be delayed. And, at this point, no one knows with any certainty when he’ll be back in manager Manny Acta’s lineup. Barring any problems, the team anticipates that Sizemore, cleared this week to begin agility drills, will play Cactus League games in two weeks. However, nothing is set in stone. There’s no need to rush. The Indians aren’t nearly as concerned with Sizemore being with them at the start of this season. They want him for the finish. After all, they need him for this year — and beyond. He’s the face of the Indians. Sizemore’s been the team’s most popular player almost since the moment he was called up from the minors in 2004. His chiseled looks made him an instant hit with Cleveland’s female fan base. And his rare combination of speed, power and all-out hustle won over the guys. Former GM and current team president Mark Shapiro once dubbed Sizemore “one of the greatest players of our generation.” He seemed indestructible, playing in all 162 games in 2006 and 2007, and 157 in 2008. Sizemore wouldn’t take a day off, further endearing him to Cleveland’s blue-collar constituency. But his 2009 season was sabotaged and cut short by injuries. He made it through just 33 games last year before undergoing surgery in Vail, Colo., on June 4, when Dr. Richard Steadman drilled holes into Sizemore’s knee cap, causing bleeding to hopefully stimulate cartilage growth. Once a radical procedure, it’s more common. Not long after his operation, Sizemore acquired an early sense that this was way beyond a routine knee “scope.” For several weeks after surgery, he spent eight hours every day with his leg in a “continuous passive motion” machine that kept his knee joint moving. For Sizemore, it was almost unbearable. “Torture,” he said. Indians first base coach, and former AllStar catcher Sandy Alomar, Jr., knows what Sizemore is enduring. Alomar underwent two microfracture procedures, rushing back from the first one in 1995 in just three months because the Indians were in pennant contention and needed him. He would do things differently now. “This is a tough injury,” he said. “It’s a misunderstood injury. People don’t have any clue what it’s all about. It’s a tough injury mentally and physically. You have to trust your leg and that’s tough because you don’t have that cushion that you used to have. Everything is different, people are different and situations are different. Grady should be OK. When he gets his confidence back in that leg, he will be fine.” Until Sizemore’s ready, Michael Brantley will hold down the centerfield job with Austin Kearns in left and Shin-Soo Choo. Acta said it’s possible he could start the season carrying five outfielders. Sizemore has hit every benchmark in his rehabil- itation so far, and the Indians have been encouraged by seeing him hit line drives to all fields — a sign that he’s not afraid to push on the knee. “It’s where we hoped he’d be,” trainer Lonnie Soloff said. “His soreness has all been expected soreness, so we’re very pleased and I think he’s very pleased with his progress to date.” Soloff has dealt with “a handful” of microfracture cases. Each one has been different and been influenced by a player’s fitness, their position and mental makeup. Things have gone as good or better than expected for Sizemore, but Soloff warned he could be in for some setbacks. Sizemore has been an exemplary patient, Soloff said. He’s handled his recovery like a pro. “His approach to rehab is dissimilar to his approach to playing the game,” he said. “He’s been very talkative with thoughtful feedback and responses. He understands the magnitude of the procedure and what it means to not only this organization, but to his career.” Sizemore seems resigned to a slow recovery. This is the first time in his life that his body has failed him, and he’s determined to let it heal properly. And Alomar says that’s a huge step. “Only Grady knows what he’s experiencing right now,” said Alomar, who has offered advice to Sizemore. “It’s not as easy as people think. I want the guy to be on the field. We all do. We all love Grady. He’s a hardnosed guy. I think he’s going to get over it. He’ll come back.” Reds’ Volquez to straighten out visa problem GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez is going back to the Dominican Republic to obtain his work visa, hoping to a straighten out a problem that appears to stem from his performanceenhancing drug ban last year. Volquez has already been picked to start on opening day for the NL Central champions. The 27-year-old righty plans to be back in the Dominican this weekend and meet with U.S. government representative Monday. He expects to rejoin the Reds at their Arizona camp on Tuesday. Volquez only has a travel visa right now. He has not been allowed to pitch in any exhibition games for which admissions were charged. His ban last April for testing positive for a performanceenhancing drug apparently has prevented him from getting the proper documentation. Volquez has been allowed to work on the back fields and threw 50 pitches in live bat- ting practice on Wednesday. He will get four starts between now and opening day. “When I get back, I’m going to jump right into a game,” Volquez said Thursday. “Four starts should be enough to get ready. When I come back, I’ll pitch four or five innings. The 50 pitches yesterday was about three innings.” Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page B5 NFL fans concerned yet optimistic about lockout BY RACHEL COHEN ASSOCIATED PRESS A 49ers emblem on his laptop bag, financial adviser Christopher Page fiddled with his smart phone Wednesday in downtown San Francisco, checking for updates not only on the stock market but the NFL labor dispute. Page’s family has had season tickets since Joe Montana and Jerry Rice were winning Super Bowls in the 1980s. But he’s not yet fretting about games being canceled with the season months away. “At least that’s what helps me sleep at night,” he said, laughing. “No, seriously. It’s what, March? Talk to me in August.” The Associated Press talked to more than 200 fans, representing every NFL city, this week with the league’s collective bargaining agreement set to expire and a potential lockout looming. Most echoed Page’s mix of concern and optimism. “The league is too powerful and too smart to ruin what they’ve built,” said Ryan Patsko of Shaler, Pa., who spent entire Sundays this past fall watching NFL Network’s RedZone channel that shows key plays live from every game. Then he added: “At least I hope they are.” Their confidence that the sides would be nuts not to reach a deal leaves many fans unperturbed for now. But that same conviction makes the thought of missed games infuriating. “The NFL is a gold mine, and the only thing that’s preventing the season from happening is abject greed, people making money hand over fist,” said Todd Portune, the commissioner of Hamilton County, Ohio, home of the Cincinnati Bengals. “If they can’t make it work — splitting up all the money made through the business of the NFL — something is seriously wrong.” Millionaires versus billionaires was the phrase used over and over by fans. Some side with the players, some with the owners — not that they have much sympathy for either. Some are equally repulsed by both. “You want to say, ‘Can’t we just get along and get this thing on the road?’” said Eric Sense, a Chargers fan who lives in Orange County. “When everyone else is trying to pay their mortgages and these guys are battling over billions of dollars.” Fans can agree on one group that is getting shortchanged: themselves. “No matter what they decide, no matter what they agree to, I feel like ticket prices are going to go up and it’s going to cost even more for us to go to the game,” Michael Nassar, who works in petrochemical sales, said at a Houston sports bar. Fans may very well keep paying those prices. After all, they realize the NFL is wildly popular only because they’re so passionate about the sport. “The NFL, they definitely know we love football,” said Cord Hale of Indianapolis. “They have us on the barrel. Anything they put on the field, we’re going to eat it up.” And they’ll go through withdrawal if it’s taken away. “In March, I’m already missing the games,” said Jim Dodson, who owns a memorabilia business in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. “Once October comes around, if there are no games, that’s going to be a problem. Football is such a big part of people’s lives — going to games, watching games, following their team, fantasy football.” Which is why fans may hold their noses while millionaires and billionaires haggle over how to divvy up untold riches, but forgive everything if the games start on time — but react very differently if the season is compromised. “When baseball had its long strike several years ago, I know what I did,” said Randy Smith, a small business owner in Olathe, Kan. “I haven’t been to five baseball games since.” Many fans mentioned they’d just watch more college football if the NFL spurned them. Roy Harris is a retired air traffic controller in Olathe. A longtime Kansas City Chiefs season ticket holder, he probably wouldn’t renew if part of the season was canceled. “It’s hard to believe they’re about to mess up something that’s so close to being perfect,” he said. Even a short lockout has its consequences. Marc Stander, a Denver Broncos season ticket holder, doesn’t want to renew because of the potential work stoppage, “but I feel trapped because I want to keep my priority number.” “I’d lose the time investment my family has had in the team since ‘71,” he said. “This makes me angry.” Part of the NFL’s popularity is fans’ interest in the tiniest of minutiae. Some worried about how a lockout might hurt teams with a new coach who wouldn’t have a full complement of offseason workouts, or those clubs that wanted to make major moves in free agency this year. Rookies could be behind when the season started if training camp was shortened. “It’s going to hurt in July when I’m looking for my team’s training camp report and there is nothing to report,” said Ryan Gaddy, a Lions fan living in Indianapolis. “It’s going to hurt when it’s time for fantasy drafts, and my friends and I don’t get together. It will set in when ‘Prime Time’ (Deion Sanders) dances into Canton and there’s no Hall of Fame game.” For now, though, many fans don’t want to think about that prospect too much. Bereket Kiros of Blaine, Minn., likened the situation to the Carmelo Anthony trade rumors that swirled for months before he was finally dealt. “This just gives reporters and radio shows something to talk about during the offseason, especially now that Brett Favre is retired,” he said. Nate Tortora, a Patriots fan who lives in Chicago, won’t start sweating it unless training camp gets delayed. “I think I’m going to see Tom Brady this year — and his long-flowing locks,” he said. Still, the specter of no football lurks in fans’ minds. Kelli Ramon of New Orleans watches all her team’s games with her husband and two young boys, whose playroom is entirely Saintsthemed. “If this drags on, for their entertainment and well-being, I’d be concerned, especially my 6year-old,” she said, only half joking. “I don’t want to have to entertain them every Sunday, Sunday night and Monday night, so this better get resolved soon.” �Page B6 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, March 6, 2011 CTE found in Probert’s brain tissue Dayton’s Gainey gets special basket to end career BY IRA PODELL ASSOCIATED PRESS Bob Probert knew the fierce pounding he dished out and received over 16 seasons as an NHL enforcer was taking its toll as he got older. That’s why he wanted his brain to be analyzed once he died. Even though heart failure ultimately ended his life last July at age 45, Probert also was living with a damaged brain. Researchers at Boston University said Thursday that Probert had the degenerative brain disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. The disease was found through analysis of brain tissue donated by Probert. He is the second hockey player from the program at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy to be diagnosed with the disease after death. Reggie Fleming, a 1960s enforcer who played before helmets became mandatory, also had CTE. CSTE is a collaboration between Boston University Medical School and the Sports Legacy Institute that is attempting to address what it calls the “concussion crisis” in sports. The group has been at the forefront of research into head trauma in sports, and has received a $1 million gift from the NFL, which it has pushed for better treatment of concussions. The family of former Bears safety Dave Duerson agreed to donate his brain to the study after he committed suicide last month at the age of 50. During his years as one of the most feared players in the NHL, Probert had 3,300 penalty minutes — fifth on the league’s career list. He was the toughest and most prolific fighter of his time. Probert, who struggled to overcome drinking problems during his time in the NHL, played for the Detroit Red Wings from 1985-94 and the Chicago Blackhawks from 19952002. “We are only beginning to appreciate the consequences of brain trauma in sports,” said Chris Nowinski, the Sports Legacy Institute’s co-founder and chief executive officer. “Early evidence indicates that the historical decision not to discourage contact to the head was an enormous mistake, and we hope aggressive changes continue to be made to protect athletes, especially at the youth level.” The findings first were reported by The New York Times and The Globe and Mail in Toronto on Wednesday night. “Bob told me he wanted to donate his brain to Boston University after learning about the research on ‘60 Minutes,’ his widow, Dani, said in a statement released by the institute. “His sole motivation was to make sports safer for our children. Bob was a great husband and father, and we miss him every day.” Several of the NHL’s biggest stars, including Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby, have missed time this season due to the effects of a concussion. Crosby hasn’t played since absorbing a pair of hits in consecutive games in early January. Commissioner Gary Bettman said during the All-Star break that concussions are up this season, but quickly noted the increase seems to be caused by accidental or inadvertent situations, instead of by head contact from another player. Although the NHL has instituted a new rule making blindside lateral hits to the head illegal, and the league’s general managers will discuss later this month whether further contact to the head should be banned, fighting long has been a major part of the pro game. There have been no signs that the NHL has interest in changing or eliminating that popular aspect of the sport. “The findings are interesting and certainly something we’ll add to a much broader body of knowledge,” NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press in an email. “But we’re not going to react or make changes based on findings related to one player, especially when it’s impossible to identify or isolate one of many variables that may have factored into the conclusions reached, and when there is no real ‘control group’ to compare his results to.” The detailed findings of Probert’s brain tissue won’t be released until they are submitted to an academic medical journal. His family requested the diagnosis be made public so awareness could be raised of the dangers of brain trauma in sports and encourage greater efforts to make sports safer for the brain, SLI said. “The diagnosis of CTE in Probert’s brain is not necessarily an indictment of hockey, as he received brain trauma during hockey fights as well as outside of sports, including a major car accident,” Nowinski said. “Reggie Fleming, the only other NHL player diagnosed with CTE, also was an enforcer, so we need further study before this research can truly inform that ongoing, and impor- tant, debate.” Fleming died in 2009 at the age of 73 with dementia, after 30 years of worsening behavioral and cognitive difficulties. Dani Probert said her husband showed a mental decline in his 40s, displayed new and growing problems with short-term memory, attention and a short temper. Those are all symptoms consistent with those showed by other athletes with CTE. During the last year of Probert’s life, Dani Probert said her husband told her he thought he had three or four “significant concussions.” But when talking about “getting his bell rung,” which the institute says is a concussion by definition, Probert told his wife that his total jumped to “over a dozen.” “In my heart of hearts, I don’t believe fighting is what did this to Bob,” Dani Probert told The New York Times. “It was hockey — all the checking and hits, things like that.” Nowinski said last month more than 300 athletes, including 100 current and former NFL players, are on the CSTE’s brain donation registry. There are 65 cases currently being studied. The CSTE “brain bank” currently has 68 specimens. Dr. Ann McKee, the co-director of the CTSE — which it says is the largest brain bank in the world, has analyzed the brains of 40 former athletes and found that more than 30 showed signs of CTE. That includes 13 of 14 former NFL players, college and high school football players, hockey players, pro wrestlers and boxers. CTE, originally referred to as “dementia pugilistica” because it was thought to only affect boxers, is a progressive brain disease believed to be caused by repetitive trauma to the brain, including concussions or subconcussive blows. It also is believed that other undetermined factors, such as genetic predisposition, put some people at greater risk of developing the disease. Keith Primeau, a former hockey All-Star who was forced to retire in 2006 because of concussions during a 15-season NHL career, is among those who have decided to donate their brain. Primeau and Probert were Red Wings teammates for four seasons. “Hockey continues to make positive steps to protect players from concussion and brain trauma,” he said. “I hope the findings from the study of my friend, Bob Probert, will accelerate that momentum throughout all levels of the game.” DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ebony Gainey didn’t read anything into the text. Dayton’s director of basketball operations wanted to see her after class. Probably had some errand for her to run. Happens a lot. The 6-foot forward is used to it. She was one of the school’s top recruits in 2007, an all-Ohio player with a quick first step and a soft left-handed shot. A heart condition prevented her from ever getting into a game. The school kept her on scholarship for four years as an assistant. Make copies. Help with practice. Travel to games. Encourage teammates. That was her job. “You name it, I try to help,” she said. “Whatever the coaches need.” With the Flyers’ final home game — the one honoring Gainey and the other seniors — a few days away, she figured the text message involved preparations. She walked into the athletic offices and was surprised to see coach Jim Jabir and the rest of the staff waiting for her, all of them grinning. Uh-oh. “At this point it’s like, ‘What did I do?’” Gainey said. It wasn’t about anything she did wrong. It was about something she’d ached to do but never got the chance. She was going to play. “Coach Jabir finally told me, ‘We want you to start and we want to draw something up for you to get you a bucket,’” Gainey said. “And my mouth just dropped. “When we got out of the room, I just bawled. Honestly, I never thought it would happen.” She’d waited nearly four years for this one shot. The small forward expected to score a lot of points when she accepted a scholarship to Dayton. She was rated one of the nation’s top prep players at Dayton Meadowdale, averaging 11.6 points, 10.5 rebounds. 7.7 assists and 4.5 blocks as a senior. Jabir spent a lot of time selling her on her hometown university. “She was quick and could get to the rim on anyone,” said Jabir, now in his eighth season at Dayton. “She was slight, but really smooth. I loved watching her play. I thought she was going to be a great player.” On July 7, 2007, Gainey was getting ready to start her freshman season. Her oldest sister, Kenyattia, was home for the summer from Ohio State. She wasn’t getting out of bed that morning. Something was wrong. Ebony and another sister shook her. Kenyattia had died of a heart attack that came without warning. “It hit me hard,” Gainey said. “It was definitely hard to put into perspective what happened, how it happened, why it happened.” Jabir was on the road recruiting when he heard the news. He came back to Dayton and attended the funeral. The 48-year-old coach had been diagnosed with a heart condition a few years earlier. “It was personal for me,” he said. “Not only my relationship with Ebony and her mom, but my own situation. I’d been sick for three years at that time. It hit me pretty hard.” Basketball helped Gainey work through her grief. Three months later, she was practicing with the Flyers, getting ready for the season, when she had trouble breathing and mild chest pains. She figured it was her body getting used to the rigorous conditioning. Gainey was sent for medical tests. An EKG came back good. So did a special EKG. She did fine on a stress test. The cardiologist ordered an MRI as a final check. When that result was back, he called her into his office. Gainey assumed she was going to be cleared to practice. What she heard was surreal. “It’s not all clear, but I do remember bits and pieces of it,” she said. “I remember him telling me I wasn’t going to be able to play. A part of me just kind of sat there in shock. I didn’t want to believe it.” The MRI found some scar tissue and enlargement in the heart. Moderate activity was all right. Playing competitive basketball was far too risky. Her career was over. Jabir wanted to keep her on scholarship for four years, a generous offer from someone who understood better than most what Gainey was handling. “I was intent on fighting for it if I had to, but the administration didn’t think twice,” he said. “It wasn’t even a two-minute conversation. They didn’t need persuading. We were all on board.” At first, it was difficult for Gainey to be so close to the game when she couldn’t play it. “It definitely was hard,” she said. “You sit on the sideline and you see your teammate miss a shot and you say, ‘Aw, I could have hit that shot,’ certain things like that. You go through scenarios in your head, thinking, ‘What could this be like if this was me?’ “As time goes on, I kind of embraced my role in a different way, to be more a part of the team now in the way I can be instead of the way I want to be.” Occasionally, she picks up a ball and shoots after practice, remembering that sweet feeling when the ball slips through the net. Nothing like it. “It feels good to know you can still hit a jump shot,” she said. Jabir wanted more for her. He came up with the idea of getting her into the final home game against Fordham for one basket. He would run a play that got her the ball on the left wing and provided a teammate as a screen, leaving her a path to the bucket. “I didn’t want to embarrass her,” he said. “I wanted it to be dignified because she has so much dignity.” Last Saturday, Gainey suited up in her No. 13 jersey — the one she wore during practice as a freshman — got introduced as a starter and was on the floor for the tipoff. With a cluster of teary family and friends in the stands, she got the ball as planned, headed for the hoop, lost her grip and missed. She went down the court to play defense. The Flyers got the ball back and set up the same play. Gainey got the pass, got the screen, beat the defender and put up a soft shot with her left hand that banked off the backboard and slipped through the net. What a moment. “Magic!” is how Jabir described it. At the first dead ball, Jabir got her out of the game. The crowd erupted. “I could just see the joy in her face,” said her mother, Juanita. “Although everything that’s transpired was not great, that was as sweet as it could possibly be.” The clock read 18:02 when Gainey sat down on the bench and caught her breath. “My lungs were burning, but I felt great,” she said. “Best two minutes of my life.” Pete Rose divorcing wife of nearly 27 years in LA LOS ANGELES (AP) — Court records show banned baseball star Pete Rose has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly 27 years. The 69-year-old Rose cited irreconcilable differences for the split, but his petition did not offer any additional details. A phone message left for his attorney, Joseph Mannis, was not immediately returned. Rose is the game’s alltime hits leader with 4,256. He agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 after an investigation into his gambling, and that has prevented him from appearing on the Hall of Fame ballot. Seven years ago, Rose admitted he bet on Cincinnati to win while he managed the Reds in the late 1980s. Rose and his second wife, Carol, were married in April 1984. She was a cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles and he was playing for the Phillies when they were dating. The couple had a son and a daughter, now both in their 20s. His son from his first marriage, Pete Jr., briefly played in the major leagues and is currently a manager in the minors. Rose did not indicate a date for their separation. His court filing is asking a judge to award him all of memorabilia, including jewelry, he acquired before the marriage. Rose wants his wife pay for her own attorney, but is willing to pay spousal support, according to the documents. PROUD TO BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE. Sunday Times-Sentinel Subscribe today • 992-2155 or 446-2342 Our Commit o itmentt is i to be Y Your o ou our Choice for o Surrgic g al Ca are. At O’Bleness Memorial Hospital, we’re driven by quality. Our exceptional healthcare is close at hand — Quality healthcare with a community touch. If you or a loved one is in need of surgical care, please call (740) 594-6100. COMMUNITY PEOPLE QUALITY HEALLT THCARE �C1 ALONG THE RIVER Sunday, March 6, 2011 Hidden in plain sight Possible Ohio state champion tree located in Gallipolis BY AMBER GILLENWATER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM G ALLIPOLIS — With spring fast approaching and the relief of warm weather with it, the citizens of the city of Gallipolis may have another reason to celebrate their local landscape. In an effort to improve the trees within the city limits, the city of Gallipolis requested the help of Jim Davis, a code inspector with the city and resident tree expert, to compile a tree inventory of all the trees located in the parks, cemeteries and along the streets within the city limits. “The city manager wanted to know what species of trees we had [and], more so, the condition that they were in so we would have an account so that if we did have severe weather, FEMA would come in to replace any trees,” Davis said. “If we didn’t have a record of it, we wouldn’t have any proof of what the tree was or that the tree was actually there.” Moreover, while completing this large task, Davis made an unexpected discovery. “We did find a species of tree, that we entered into the state champion tree, that is here in Gallipolis,” Davis said. “The pond cypress, if all the measurements and that, are correct — we won’t know that for another year yet — but Gallipolis will be listed in Ohio State Champion Trees. It will be the biggest one of that species in Ohio.” The impressive, rare pond cypress tree is located near the tennis court in Haskins Park, along with four of its brothers and several of its bald cypress cousins. Although, Davis is well-versed in tree lore, he enlisted the help of an urban forester with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) in identifying the tree. “It’s an impressive tree. I’ve worked for the city for 30 years and I’ve been at Haskins Park. I’ve been around those trees and it never donned on me,” Davis said. “When I started doing my inventory to put them on the map, I got to looking and marking my trees on the map, and I looked at those last three and I went: Those are different. Even the canopy is different. That’s when I called Ann.” Ann Bonner, an urban forester and tree enthusiast whose office is located in Athens, helps townships, counties and towns with the management of their “urban” forests and help the, mostly, “nonforesters” get the most out of their greenspaces. Although Davis knew the trees to be cypress, he was unsure of the species. Bonner came to observe the trees and initially thought the trees to be sequoia, but discovered that they were the even rarer pond cypress. According to Bonner, pond cypress, like bald cypress trees, are deciduous conifers and sometimes reach 80 feet tall and are pyramidal in form. The trees are native to wetlands and low areas in the southeast United States. “In Ohio, I know of very few pond cypresses,” Bonner stated. “The ones that Jim showed me are the largest and most graceful in their placement and location at the park. I speculate that they were part of the extensive horticultural efforts at the old hospital (Ohio Hospital for Epileptics). During the time the hospital was built (1890), much effort was put into landscaping with the idea that patient exposure to natural beauty is healing. ... I would think that the trees age coincides with the original development of the hospital.” In addition to the impressive and rare pond cypress trees, Davis found several Balsam Fir trees located within the Pine Street Cemetery. These beautiful firs, that are prized as Christmas trees, are native to Canada, New England and the northern most states of central U.S. and Great Lakes region. Balsam Firs are not common within southeast Ohio. The trees may grow to be 70 feet tall by 20 feet wide. According to Bonner, the trees are stout for their species, which indicates their advanced age, and she suspects their age to coincide with the gravestones nearby — around 100 years old. Although the Balsam Firs are not state champions, they sit beautifully within the cemetery and are quite impressive. Bonner further reported that she is hopeful that the city will continue to maintain its trees and that the community will become more involved in the process. “Urban forests, AKA our community forests, provide important benefits that enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. They clean the air, absorb storm water, they raise property values, sequester carbon and conserve energy, all the while, adding color and character to the landscape,” Bonner said. “But these trees didn’t evolve in parking lots, along streets or even in our parks and yards. These settings can be very difficult places for trees to thrive. Therefore, urban trees need to be cared for and managed if they are going to grow to their potential.” There are many other benefits the tree inventory will provide to the city of Gallipolis, including maintaining the city’s status as a “Tree City USA.” The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation and provides assistance and national recognition for community forestry programs. Gallipolis is just one of thousands of cities and towns that are listed in the program. A second added benefit of an up-to-date tree inventory may come through the America in Bloom (AIB) program. According to Gallipolis in Bloom President Bev Dunkle, a tree inventory is just one suggestion made by the AIB judges to improve urban development, one of the eight criteria under which towns and cities are judged in the program. Several trees were also planted this past fall, according to Dunkle, in places suggested by the AIB judges. A total of 20 trees have been planted at Ted Perry and K of P fields, while nine new trees have been planted along city right-of-ways throughout the city. April 29 is Arbor Day and Dunkle further reported that the city is planning on holding an Arbor Day ceremony in honor of the occasion. Davis, for his part, thoroughly enjoyed compiling the tree inventory and will help the city maintain the extensive list of trees. “We are going to keep track of the inventory we have. If we remove a tree, replace a tree, we want to keep this inventory up to date, [that] is what the plan is,” Davis said. “I’d love to do it again but we got all of our trees.” Amber Gillenwater/photos This Pond Cypress tree may be the largest of its species in Ohio and has been entered into the Ohio State Champion Tree program through the ODNR. The large tree is located near the tennis court in Haskins Park in Gallipolis and may have been planted near the time of the development of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics which was built in 1890. Two park-goers swing below three Pond Cypress Trees in Haskins Park in Gallipolis. The trees, unique in this area, were discovered by city employee Jim Davis as he was compiling a tree inventory. Two Pond Cypress trees reach toward the sky at their home in Haskins Park. Five of the deciduous conifers, that can grow to 80 feet tall, are located beside several Bald Cypress trees and have provided shade for visitors of the park for many years. �Page C2 • Sunday Times-Sentinel 200 Notices Announcements Lost & Found Lost- Sammy male indoor cat, dark gray w/some striping, face is lighter, belly white, 15-20#, across from Meigs Elementary School, Reward $100, 740-742-2524 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Home Improvements Pictures that have been placed in ads at the Gallipolis Daily Tribune must be picked within 30 days. Any pictures that are not picked up will be discarded. Notices NOTICE OHIO VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. recommends that you do business with people you know, and NOT to send money through the mail until you have investigating the offering. FIND A JOB IN THE CLASSIFIEDS 300 Services Child / Elderly Care Responsible person needed as care giver for elderly lady in the Tuppers Plains area, experience required, call 740-541-4279 General Repairs Sm. Engine Repair Call 740-6458483 between the hours of 8:00am to 8:00pm ask for Aaron Waterproofing Unconditional lifetime guarantee. Local references furnished. Established 1975. Call 24 Hrs. 740-4460870, Rogers Basement Waterproofing. Help Wanted InfoCision Come work for a top employer, committed to offering employment opportunities in our area 20 Positions need filled immediately!! Pet Cremations. Call 740-446-3745 Professional Services Furniture SEPTIC PUMPING Gallia Co. OH and Mason Co. WV. Ron Evans Jackson, OH 800-537-9528 Beautiful 1908 ornate Ivers and Pond Princess Grand Antique Piano Call 740-441-1541 or 740612-9357 excellent for church or home. Other Services Security Security Officer w/ conceal permit Seeking employment Ph. 740-2455027 400 Financial NOTICE Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refinance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE of requests for any large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affiars toll free at 1-866-278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly licensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Publishing Company) Beautiful Great Pyrennes and Australian Shepard cross puppies, 8 wk old, to giveaway. 446-1104 700 Agriculture Farm Equipment 4 row no till corn till corn planter $1200 304-937-2018. Apply Today! 1-888-IMC-PAYU ext 2454 http://jobs.infocision.com 60178085 Help Wanted Animals Pets • Hiring Full Time Positions • FREE Onsite Physician for insured employees • Weekly Pay & Bonuses • Fun & Professional Working Environment • Complete Benefits Package Help Wanted Fuel / Oil / Coal / Wood / Gas Total wood heat. Safe,Clean,Efficient and Comfortable. Classic Outdoor wood furnance from Central Boiler Winter Rebates Call 740245-5193 600 Employees are needed to provide customer service over the phone for Non-Profit and Conservative Political organizations. Merchandise 2000 Automotive Basement Money To Lend Help Wanted 900 Sunday, March 6, 2011 FIND EVERYTHING YOU WANT OR NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Auction Autos 1994 Toyota Tercel, gas saver, 4 cyl, auto, cold air, good work car, 2 dr., $1295.00 740-444-5107 Trucks 91 Ford f250 4 wheel drive Good Work Truck $2500 OBO 304-8823959 Want To Buy Want to buy Junk Cars, call 740388-0884 Miscellaneous Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 Food Booth, Fully equipped and ready to operate. Approximately 8x20. Equipped with gas griddle, electric deep fryer, refrigerator with condiment compartments, prep top, warmer, heat lamp, hot dog machine, nacho machine, three pot Bunn coffee maker and 4 sinks, comes with guaranteed prime spot for flea market and fair. Call 3792785 or 379-2203 Valley 7ft pool table, slate top, new green, 20 cues,3 sets balls. Complete sell or trade 446-2583 MOLLOHAN CARPET Sale on Laminate Flooring 25.99 a Box HUGE Remnant Sale Stop in and see your savings! .2 mile north of US 35 Bridge on St. Rt 7 N in Kanauga 740-446-7444 Want To Buy Absolute Top dollar- silver/gold coins any 10K/14K/18K gold jewerly, dental gold, pre 1935 US currency. proof/mint sets, diamonds, MTS Coin Shop. 151 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis. 446-2842 Oiler's Towing. Now buying junk cars w/motors or w/out. 740-3880011 or 740-441-7870. No Sunday calls. Yard Sale Moving Sale @ 27 vine street- Lg beautiful hardwood trestle dining table, set of mens left hand golf clubs (never been used) metal desk with extension, 6 kitchen chairs, wooden occasional chair, sturdy bookcase/desk, sm electric radiator heater, lg leather recliner also 2side by side crypts inside the mausoleum @ The Ohio valley memory gardens. Must call 740-446-1969 for an appointment to see. Auction Real Estate Sales 3000 Houses For Sale House for sale or rent. Pretty, clean, 3BR. Downtown Gallipolis, close to Washington Elem. Rent $725 utilities not included . Sale $85,000. Kelly-Jo 645-9096 or 446-4639 Land (Acreage) Gallia Co. 10 acres on Pickens Rd. or 5 acres on SR 218 $21,500. Meigs Co. 10 acres $19,900! More @ www.brunerland.com or call 740441-1492, We Finance! Lots Lots For Sale Mason County, near Hannan High School 1-2 acres starting at $15,000 DBL. Wides, Mods or builds. Ask about the March/April Special Phone: 304-634-2011 email: info@basswoodacres.com or web:www.basswood acres.com Want To Buy Wanting to buy 1-5 acres to build / Addaville School District Ph. 740339-2660 or 740-709-1241 3500 P O L I C I E S Ohio Valley Publishing reserves the right to edit, reject or cancel any ad at any time. ¾Errors Must Be Reported on the first day of publication and the TribuneSentinel-Register will be responsible for no more than the cost of the space occupied by the error and only the first insertion. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the publication or omission of an advertisement. Corrections will be made in the first available edition. ¾Box number ads are always confidential. ¾Current applies. rate card ¾All Real Estate advertisements are subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968. ¾This newspaper accepts only help wanted ads meeting EOE standards. ¾We will not knowingly accept any advertisement in violation of the law. Apartments/ Townhouses Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1-BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 675-6679 Real Estate Rentals Apartments/ Townhouses Rio Grande area. Wooded country living 1 BR apt. completely furnished. Dishwasher, washer/dryer, HDTV, central heat/air, water/waste, indoor lap swimming pool. No smoking. References. Security. $550/mo. 740-245-9014 2BR APT.Close to Holzer Hospital on SR 160 C/A. (740) 441-0194 1 & 2 bedroom house & apartments for rent. No Pets, 740-992-2218 CONVENIENTLY LOCATED & AFFORDABLE! Townhouse apartments, and/or small houses for rent. Call 740-441-1111 for application & information. Auction Middleport Beech Street, Senior Living, 2 br. furnished apartment., utilities paid., No pets, deposit & references., 740-992-0165 Nice and clean 1 bedroom garage apartment reference, deposit, no pets. 304-675-5162. Large 2 Bedroom stove/fridge. furnished 385. plus deposit. (304)675-7783 leave message Spring Valley Green Apartments 1 BR at $395+2 BR at $470 Month. 446-1599. Condominiums 3 bdr house in Mason. Dep 425.00 425.00 month no pets. 304-8823652 Houses For Rent 3 BR House $650 mth or possible sale on land contract Ph. 853-3188 or 441-7954 1 br. house, water included, $400 a mo., c/air & heat, 740-992-4163 leave a message. Mobile Home clean 1 1/2 BR 1BAAppliances, water, sanitation inc. Large Lot 400. mo. Dep, Ref, Proof of Income 304-675-7961 Manufactured Housing 4000 Rentals 3 BR Mobile Home located in the Addison Area, NO PETS Deposit & References Required Call 740-6453892 Sales 1st Time Homebuyer Quick & Easy 866-970-7250 60177832 3 Bed 2 ba Ranch Hm $500 Dep 866-970-7250 �Sunday, March 6, 2011 Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C3 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV SUNDAY TELEVISION GUIDE Sales Your Land May equal a New Home 866-970-7250 Paying Top Dollar for Mobile Home Trade-ins Ph. 740-446-3570 6000 Employment Cashier / Clerk Par Mar 44 is accepting applications for cashiers and for Subway Artists for the Subway that is opening soon. Apply in person at 2943 State Route 141 Gallipolis or online at www.parmarstores.com Drivers & Delivery Drivers:Local flatbed. Class A CDL. Flatbed and forklift experience preferred. Home every night. Full benefit package with global logistics company, Please Contact Mark L. @ 412-779-4028 for further details or To apply, log on to www.cevaloogistics.com, select Careers, select "Driver Opportunities", select "Company Drivers", and apply nder 1230-OH/PA/IN/KY (Home Depot) Drivers: Owner/Operators needed to service our Local Regional and Long Haul Operations, Truck one Inc. Ph. 1-877-543-6930 Electrical / Plumbing EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN FOR POINT PLEASANT, WV FACILIT Seeking experienced electrician with a minimum of 18 months experience. This is a steady 7 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. shift Monday thru Friday. Excellent Medical benefits after 45 working days. Company funded pension, 401K, paid vacation and paid holidays. Looking for candidates to fill this position by 3/15/11. Submit your application on line at www.barges.us Food Services Pomeroy Eagles Club accepting applications & resumes for part time, 15 hour, grill cook for Wednesday, Friday & Saturday evenings, 224 E. main Street, PO Box 427, Pomeroy, Oh 45769 Help Wanted - General MONDAY TELEVISION GUIDE Driving instructor needed. Must pass background check, work eve/weekends. Drop resume off at Gallipolis AAA office or fax attn: Al 740-351-0537 Direct Supervision employees to oversee male youth in a staff secure residential environment. Must pass physical training requirement. Pay based on experience. Call 740379-9083 M-F from 8-4 Management / Supervisory Overbrook Center is now accepting resumes for the position of Director of Social Services. The qualified candidate must possess strong verbel and written communication skills, Medicaid, Medicare and MDS knowledge. Long term care experience preferred but not required. Qualified candidates may send resumes to Charla Brown-McGuire, RN, LNHA, Administrator, 333 Page Street, Middleport, Oh 45760. E.O.E. & Participant of the Drug Free Workplace Program. Medical Full-Time and PRN RNs OH/WV LICENSURE Home Health experience preferred. MEDI HOME HEALTH 352 Second Ave Gallipolis,Ohio 45631 Fax 740-441-1979 EOE Part-Time/Temporaries Part-Time legal secretary needed in the Gallipolis area Please send resume to Box 713 C/O Box 469 Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Restaurants Need Grill help or Front Line must be able to work day or night Shift. Send resume to Box 351 C/O PO Box 469 Gallipolis Ohio Security Security-Monitor and Walk premises to protect against fire,theft,illegal entry: investigate and document occurrences:Contact authorities for assistance;process calls and visitors;tend to watchdog;more. US citizenship required. All qualified applicants considered without regard to race,color,religion,sex,or national origin. Call 1-866-2312476 ext 106 by March 10 to apply No Matter What Your Style... Bulletin Boards ATLANTIC CITY GETAWAY Friday, April 8, 2011 to Sunday, April 10, 2011 $280/person (based on double occupancy) Includes airfare & accommodations Harrah’s Casino or Bally’s Resort Near premium outlet shopping Must be 21 years of age Limited seats! To make reservations please call PVH Community Relations, (304) 675-4340, Ext. 1326 $12.00 Column Inch per day INTEGRITY Basket Games Saturday, March 12, 2011 Gallia Academy High School Doors open 12:00 - games begin at 1:00 pm $20 - 20 Games Door Prizes & Extra Games Refreshments Available **Special Drawing from Advance Ticket Sales Please Call: Karen @ 740-446-3621 for tickets Lori @ 740-379-9884 Proceeds to help GAHS Softball - Not Affiliated with Longaberger - BASEBALL & SOFTBALL SIGN-UPS March 11th 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Mar 12th 2:00 pm-3:30 pm Cheerleading Classes Help with jumps, motions, tumbling and tryouts opportunity SIGN-UPS WILL POWER TUMBLING GYM Thurs, March 10th Vinton Baptist Church Ages 10 and lower 6:00-7:00 Ages 11 and up 7:00-8:00 11818 State Rt. 160 Vinton, Oh. Ph. 388-8454 or call after 4:00 For: Boys & Girls Ages 4 (as of 1/1/11) to 12 (as of 4/30/11) 441-1570 60178162 Part-Time or Full Time Cake Decorator if artistic we will train. Send resume to Box 350 C/O PO Box 469 Gallipolis.Ohio 45631 T-Ball thru Little League Registration Fee $38.00 per child (includes uniform) O’Dell True Value Lumber Practices begin in April and games in May & June 60177177 Paint & Primer in one! Bring in your Color, we can custom color match Free 61 Vine St. Gallipolis, 446-1276 25% OFF Easy Care Platinum Paint! 60176916 GALLIA CO. REPUBLICAN ...the newspaper has something for you!! LINCOLN DAY DINNER Speaker: Rep. Bill Johnson March 19th 6:00 pm • Student Annex Rio Grande University $30.00 Per Person Ticket Sales Reservations By: March 12th 446-0946 or 446-4466 NEW YORK CITY RED EYE Start Spring with a tour of the Big Apple! $125 per person. Snacks/Drinks provided. Leave Friday evening, April 1st and return on Sunday morning April 3rd. Call 740-446-0908. Seats limited and filling up. 60176750 Alaska Cruise Travel Preview Monday, March 14, 2 PM at the Gallery at 409 Pt. Pleasant, WV Celebrity Cruiseline, cruise representative will present. Cruise is scheduled for August 4-13. For Reservations, preview or info. Call: Mary Fowler 304-675-2305 60177357 �Page C4• Sunday Times-Sentinel Help Wanted Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Help Wanted SERVICES OFFERED Abbyshire Place is currently accepting applications for: Activity Director •Experience in therapeutic recreation •LTC experience or knowledge of LTC regulations •At least 1 year of supervisory experience •Prefer experience with care plans and MDS •Must have knowledge of State and Federal Regulations •Must either be Activity Director Certified or a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist We offer excellent benefits including: Marcum Construction and General Contracting Mike W. Marcum - Owner • Competitive wages • Full benefit package • Paid vacations and holidays Apply in person: Abbyshire Place, 311 Buckridge RoadBidwell, OH 45614 Or Email vhcjobs@vrablehealthcare.com Or Online at: www.vrablehealthcare.com EOE • Room Additions • Roofing • Garages • Pole & Horse Barns • Foundations • Home Repairs 740-985-4141 • 740-416-1834 Fully Insured – Free Estimates 30 Years Experience Not Affliated with Mike Marcum Roofing & Remodeling Daniels s Storage e Units Buying Cars, Sheet Metal, Appliances & Etc. 266 Homewood Dr. Bidwell, Ohio 45614 Open Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Single Body Auto $280 Multi Body Auto $285 Must be free of tires, gas tank & battery Appliance Price $225 *per net ton* Prices subject to change daily Now Renting Units starting at $25.00 & up per month 24 hr Security on site Call (740) 339-9580 SCIATICA? LEG CASH PAID For your scrap gold jewelry, gold and silver coins and sterling. Holzer Senior Care Center is seeking a full time Assistant Director of Nursing 60174252 PSI CONSTRUCTION Duties of this position include: • Assists Director of Nursing with the overall management of nursing services • Directs the Facility Infection Control Program • Functions as the In-service Staff Development Coordinator Qualifications: • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing • Current and active OH RN license • Possess knowledge & commitment to standards of long term care • At least one year of supervisory experience required with experience in a geriatric facility preferred Please contact: Human Resources Department Specializing in Insurance Jobs Including storm, wind & water damage • New Homes • Remodeling • Room Additions • Metal & Shingle Roofs • Decks • Siding Licensed & Insured Rick Price - 25 Years of Experience 740-416-2960 WV#040954 • 740-992-0730 (cell or fax) River Valley Stoneyard 740-446-6848 Delivery Available Hours M-F 8-5; Sat 8-12 60170515 740-446-6800 or 740-388-8002 Bring in last years taxes and you reciept for your tax fees from last year and get 50% off your tax preperations fees this year 740-985-3607 Help Wanted 60177603 Get A Jump on SAVINGS Help Wanted OHIO UNIVERSITY POLICE OFFICER 1 Trimmers and Blowers Spring Order NOW on display FS 55R Stihl Trimmer $219.95 Pt. Pleasant Hardware 304-675-7256 Tommie Vaughn Master Watch Maker, Jeweler, Gemologist In store Jewelry Repair and Watch Repair Appraisals done on site. 60177808 Shop the Classifieds! Auction AUCTION Amos #1 Home Shopping Channel Friday March 11, 6:00pm • Amvets Building Gallipolis, Ohio Help Wanted Silver Bridge Plaza 740.446.3484 M-F 10-6 • Sat 10-2 Mount Tree Service Owner: Rick Mount 12233 St. Rt. 554 Bidwell, OH • 367-7331 • 645-8909 Name Brand Handbags • Bakeware Cookware • Linens Solar Fountains • Clothes Much Much More-Truck hasn’t arrived yet! Auction conducted by Source Sales Auctioneer: John W. Leach Licensed in Ohio & West Virginia Cheshire, Ohio 740-367-0123 View items on www.auctionzip.com •House Window Replacement • Mirrors Cut to Order • Mobile Sevices • Accepted by All Insurances • All Work Guaranteed • Locally Owned & Operated 525 Main Street, Point Pleasant WV APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2011 Auction Ripley Auto Glass Hartford, Inc Time to schedule appointment for maintenance on your trimmers and blowers Ohio University is accepting applications for Police Officer 1 to create an Eligibility List to be used to fill vacancies through June 30, 2012. Certified and non-certified individuals will be considered. Applicants must demonstrate a willingness to work with diverse populations to be successful. Testing will occur by mid-June 2011. For job description, minimum qualifications, and to apply, go to www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=57729 Questions or assistance contact: hawkt@ohio.edu or 740-593-1645. Ohio University is an equal access / equal opportunity and Affirmative Action institution. 60170344 29 Pike Street Hartford, WV 304-882-3060 Fax 304-882-3080 1/2 off Sale (Top Of Eastern Hill) Auction Mark Hasseman LMT, MMP Available at The Kneaded Touch 21 Central Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 39493 ST RT 7, Reedsville, Ohio Help Wanted Buy 3 60 Minute Gift Certificates for Only $165! Tina’s Taxes Visit us on the web at www.holzer.org Equal Opportunity Employer I Want to Spend My Money Wisely When Choosing Gifts. Why is Massage Therapy A Good Gift To Buy? All grades Limestone $18.00/ton Pulverized Top Soil Fill Dirt • Heating Coal Phone-740-446-5105 Fax – 740-446-5106 Applications can be completed at Holzer Senior Care Center 60170543 MTS Coins 151 2nd Ave. Gallipolis 446-2842 Numbness, tingling or burning in your leg? New diagnostic technology can now reveal the exact source of your problem. Don't waste time or money with doctors or therapists that are treating the wrong problem. Right now you can discover the real cause of your leg pain and symptoms. For a no-charge consultation with D. Barry Bradford, Chiropractic Physician, call 740-446-4600 or 740-288-0502 today. Due to our busy schedule, only 8 consultations are available this week. Check out our new website www.ohiovalleyphysicians.net 60167369 Do you want to make a difference? If you are compassionate and committed to providing Quality Care come and be a part of our Long Term Care Division. Cars $100 Vans & SUV's $125 Full Detail Call & Make Your Appointment Today! Satisfaction Guaranteed! American Car Crushing Rt. 2 South, Marietta, OH 740-373-6002 Help Wanted S&J Auto Detailing 1045 Orchard Hill Rd. Gallipolis 740-446-0125 Office 740-645-6033 Cell • Commercial & Residential • General Remodeling FIND A JOB IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted Sunday, March 6, 2011 60178044 Automotive Production Work $8.25 - $12.40/hr With Benefits 304-757-3338 Register at: manpowerjobs.com NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL! Affordable Prices SHOP CLASSIFIEDS �Sunday, March 6, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C5 www.mydailysentinel.com www.mydailytribune.com �Sunday, March 6, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Del and Donna Bissell Jillian Graham and T.C. Beaver BISSELL 50TH ANNIVERSARY G R A H A M - B E AV E R ENGAGEMENT Del and Donna (Brewer) Bissell of Canal Winchester, Ohio, formerly of Meigs County, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday. They were married on March 4, 1961, at Portland, Ohio. Del is the son of the late Charles and Margaret Bissell of Chester, and his wife is the daughter of Pauline Brewer of Reedsville, and the late Donald Brewer. Donna retired as a customer service representative with 30 years of service from the Timken Corporation. Her husband is self-employed and is the owner of Bissell Hardwood Floors and Home Rental Properties. They have one son, Del (Becky) Bissell, Jr., of Lewis Center, Ohio, and one daughter, Devonia (Mark) McKee of Canal Winchester, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Megan Holler of Canal Winchester, Ohio, Dena Bissell of Sunbury, Ohio, and Dalton McKee of Canal Winchester, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Bradly Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Beaver are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Jillian Nicole and Thomas Charles (T.C.). The bride to be is the granddaughter of Walter and Sherry Saunders, Tom and Suzanne Milstead and Richard and Carol Graham. She is a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a 2010 graduate of Nash Dog Grooming School of Lexington, Ky. She is presently employed with Ruff and Fluff Dog Grooming in Gallipolis. The prospective groom is the grandson of Charles Lee and Opal Barcus, the late Houck Beaver and Dorothy Beaver. He is a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Marshall University. He is presently employed with American Electric Power-Gavin Plant as an associate in the accounting department. The couple will exchange marriage vows on April 16, 2011, at Elizabeth Chapel Church in Gallipolis. A reception will follow at River Valley High School. Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C6 Michael Barry and Tiffany Hamilton H A M I LT O N BARRY ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. William Hamilton of Gallipolis, Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Dawn, to Michael Jeffrey Barry, son of Mike Barry and Sherrie Cox of Rio Grande, Ohio. A wedding has planned for April 30, 2011. The prospective bride is a 1999 graduate of River Valley High School and 2002 graduate of the University of Rio Grande. Tiffany is a teacher at Hannan Trace Elementary School. The prospective groom is a 2000 graduate of South Gallia High School and a 2000 graduate of Buckeye Hills Career Center. Michael is a diver and welder for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He currently works at the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam. Music comes alive at the library Virtual Field Trip In fulfilling the mission of the public library, Bossard Library strives to build a collection of services and materials representing the educational and recreational needs of those citizens that we serve. These needs not only pertain to the literary arts but also to the performing and musical arts as well. As such, the Library is pleased to partner with the Ariel Theatre to bring library patrons an opportunity to enjoy the sounds of the Freya String Quartet. Founded in 2009, the Freya String Quartet is a quickly rising ensemble of talented musicians based out of Pittsburgh, Pa. From the concert hall to the cafe to the classroom, the Freya String Quartet is committed to bringing classical music to a wide range of Debbie audiences through engaging performances and eclectic and varied Saunders programming. The members have been featured in performances throughout the United States, Asia, South America and Europe, and have studied with members of the Cleveland Quartet, The Los Angeles Piano Quartet, The Cavani String Quartet, the Ying Quartet, Daedalus Quartet, Fry Street Quartet, Audobon Quartet and the Alexander String Quartet. On Saturday, March 12 from 10-11:30 a.m., Bossard Library patrons will have an opportunity to “sit-in” during the rehearsal of the quartet prior to their performance at the beautiful Ariel Theatre. Perhaps this performance will inspire you to do a little reading in the genre of the musical arts. The Library offers books on musical instruction as well as various songbooks, such as the following titles: • How to Play Bass Guitar • Music Reading for Guitar: The Complete Method • Play Piano in a Flash! • Teach Yourself Visually: Piano • Raising Musical Kids: A Guide for Parents You may enjoy reading about the history of music or even biographies of famous musicians. If so, check out these selected titles (with many more available at the Library): • Find That Tune • Hang on Sloopy: The History of Rock & Roll in Ohio • This Day in Music • The Eagles: An American Band • Lady Gaga: Critical Mass Fashion • Behind the Grand Ole Opry Curtain • Then Sings My Soul (Favorite Hymn Stories) • The Garth Factor Bossard Library also offers an extensive music reference collection. In this collection, you will find titles such as The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians and The Long Road to Freedom: An Anthology of African American Music, among many other titles. Lastly, for the budding musician who has an interest in venturing into the music business, the Library offers the 2011 Songwriters Market. Keep in mind that the Library also lends an extensive selection of compact discs for your listening pleasure in categories such as Country, Classical, Pop/Rock, Christian/Gospel, Jazz, Holidays, Soundtracks, as well as many specialty CDs. Also available to you are the Library’s subscriptions to Billboard and Rolling Stone. “Libraries are the concert halls of the finest voices gathered from all times and places.” (Jean Paul Richter). Plan now to visit the Library on Saturday, March 12 from 10-11:30 a.m. to enjoy the sounds of the Freya Quartet as music comes alive at Bossard Library! Submitted photo Students at the Heart of the Valley Head Start Center have been enjoying getting to know the two baby cheetah cubs born at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. In December 2010, the zoo celebrated the birth of two cheetah cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) — the zoo facility in Front Royal, Va. The cubs were born to two separate females. Each day students visit the web site www.nationalzoo.si.edu to watch the cheetah cubs on the webcam playing, nursing and just being baby cheetah cubs. The webcams are focused on the nesting box and playroom. In addition to the information provided on the website books and photoʼs are used to enrich the discovery experience. Other “field trips” are being planned for the San Diego Zoo to watch the Giant Pandas and Kola Bears. Pictured is Jazahera Moore checking out the cheetah cubsʼ progress. Nominees being accepted for Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Agricultural Council is seeking nominations for the 2011 Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame. Induction into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame is Ohio’s highest recognition of an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the agricultural industry. Each year up to four prominent agricultural leaders are honored and inducted into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame for their superior service, dedication, leadership and plentiful contributions to agriculture. Persons wishing to nominate an individual who he or she believes is deserving of consideration for this honor may secure a nomination form by writing to the Ohio Agricultural Council, 5950 Sharon Woods Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43229, by calling 614-794-8970 or emailing info@ohioagcouncil.org. Nominations must be submitted by April 1, 2011, in order to be eligible for consideration in 2011. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has announced 2011 scholarship opportunities NELSONVILLE — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has announced scholarship opportunities available for the 2011 Scholarship Awards Program and is now beginning to accept applications from students in the 32 counties it serves which includes Meigs and Gallia. Multiple scholarship opportunities are available from donor established funds within the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), many honoring the legacy of a friend or loved one. Included in the scholarships to be awarded are the following: • Ora E. Anderson Scholarship, established to honor the memory of Ora Eaton Anderson and his lifelong contributions toward the conservation of Appalachian Ohio’s natural environment, the scholarship provides support to students pursuing studies associated with the natural sciences. • Bachtel Scholarship Awards Program, established by Dr. Harry Keig to honor the legacy of his coach Forrest Bachtel, the awards provide four graduating Meigs High School seniors, two male and two female, scholarships for academic and athletic achievement. • Bellisio Foods Scholarship, established by Bellisio Foods to increase access to post-secondary opportunities for dependent children and grandchildren of Bellisio employees, scholarships support programs providing training and certification in various trades and fields of vocational interest, associate degree programs and four year institutions of higher learning. • Lester and Thelma Ellwood Educational Scholarship, a legacy scholarship to honor the importance of education by providing encouragement and support of access to educational opportunities for graduates of Guernsey County high schools in pursuit of postsecondary education. • Zelma Gray Medical School Scholarship, in memory of the late Zelma Gray, scholarships will provide support to a current or recent Guernsey County resident attending medical school, with a commitment to returning to the area to work upon completion of studies. • Susan K. Ipacs Nursing Legacy Scholarship Fund, established to honor the work and life of Susan Ipacs — nurse, instructor, mother, wife and friend, is available to second year Hocking College students in the Nursing Program. As so many depended on Sue for her compassion and dedication to the profession, it is the hope that students pursuing their nursing degree remember the reason behind the studies, and the importance of compassion for people in each step of the day as a result of the scholarship. • Dr. Allen Smith Memorial Scholarship, in honor of the late Dr. L. Allen Smith and his moth- er, the late Mary Ellen Smith. The award provides two scholarships, both to Jackson City High School students — the Smith Scholastic Award for Achievement in Math, Science and Engineering and the Smith Community Service Award. • Ariana R. Ulloa Scholarship, established by family and friends to honor the memory and life’s work of Ariana R. Ulloa, scholarships support international students pursuing any field of study, or students pursuing a degree in international studies. • Wayne White and Bob Evans Legacy Scholarship, established to honor both men’s tremendous legacy in encouraging continued academic endeavors after high school. Additional information on scholarship opportunities, guidelines and application forms can be found on FAO’s website. Completed applications and all accompanying materials must be postmarked by March 31, 2011, and sent to the Foundation’s Nelsonville Office at P.O. Box 456, Nelsonville, OH 45764. Each year, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio offers scholarships to students across the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. For more information about how to apply or how you can contribute to scholarship resources, visit www.appalachianohio.org or call 740753-1111. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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