https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/e93dc62d868a51a2228a6a8c1ed53ee8.pdf 82a804934c0c65796b802c545f52fae2 PDF Text Text All-Ohio girls basketball selections, B1 Flood clean-up, A6 Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio 50 CENTS • Vol. 61, No. 42 Free soup dinner POMEROY — There will be a free soup and sandwich dinner on March 19 at the Pomeroy Church of Christ, sponsored by the Pomeroy Church and the Zion Church of Christ. Serving will begin at 4 p.m. and continue till people stop coming or the soup runs out. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a free meal. There will also be desserts and pop and tea and coffee to drink. Free community dinner MIDDLEPORT — Heath United Methodist Church will hold its monthly, free community dinner from 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 17 at the church. The menu is pizza, vegetables, desserts, drinks. Cancer Support Group meeting GALLIPOLIS — American Cancer Society Cancer Support Group will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 in conference rooms A-B at Holzer Medical Center. For information, call Bonnie McFarland at (740) 446-5679. Lenten service at Grace UMC GALLIPOLIS — Rev. Tim Luoma from First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis will be the guest speaker during the weekly lenten service on Thursday, March 17. The service begins at noon at Gace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. Lunch will be served following the service. Free legal clinic GALLIPOLIS — A legal clinic for low income residents of Gallia County will be held from 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, March 23 at Bossard Memorial Library. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Southeastern Ohio Legal Services and the Gallia County Bar Association and is first come, first served. For information, call (800) 686-3669. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011 Kasich unveils ʻreform-orientedʼ budget COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. John Kasich unveiled a $55.5 billion, two-year state operating budget on Tuesday that he said can’t be compared to past proposals because it is contains so many innovative approaches to state operations. “The one thing that I think you need to understand is that this budget is loaded with one reform after another,” Kasich said at a media briefing on the plan. “It is, I would guess, the most reform-oriented budget in modern Ohio history.” For that reason, the Page A5 • Paul Patterson • Mazie M. Wilke WEATHER new Republican governor and his Cabinet resisted direct comparisons to the current state budget. Their proposal is based on new assumptions about how business-like flexibility could help in areas ranging from public education and economic development to government health care to crime reduction. Kasich proposes selling off five state prisons to private interests. His budget expands school choice vouchers and gives parents, students and teachers ways to take over failing schools. It ished explaining funnels Medicaid his vision, though, recipients into a critics were already more coordinated assailing his budget style of health for killing jobs, care. It uses state hurting the poor, liquor sales as punishing school seed money for districts and the new private, rewarding the nonprofit called Kasich wealthy at the JobsOhio, which will provide grants to expense of average working Ohio residents. fuel business growth. Among the hardest hit Kasich said the administration wants to reward was the local government teachers for performance fund, which is in line for and hospitals and doctors a 33 percent cut in generfor good care in the same al revenue — from $1.3 way he says he will billion to $865 million — reward JobsOhio in Kasich’s plan. Kasich emphasized employees for bringing that his proposal would new work to the state. Before he had even fin- free cities and counties BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM SYRACUSE — March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and on Tuesday, faculty, staff, students and clients of Carleton School/Meigs Industries gathered to celebrate their abilities. During yesterday’s assembly filled with those touched by developmental disabilities, the theme of “Togetherness” was stressed, repeatedly. Kay Davis, director of Carleton School/Meigs Industries, spoke about the group of families who stuck together 30 years ago and rallied to build the facility. Davis said those families believed all people should be able to work, live and play in the community - the young students then loudly applauded Davis’ reference to “play.” Davis then spoke about the staff at the facility sticking together and the “thousands” of stories she could tell demonstrating heroics “beyond the call of duty” when serving those at Carleton School/Meigs Industries. In closing Davis then touched upon how Meigs County may not be rich in funds but is rich in “community.” Bill Neutzling of Meigs Industries then spoke about his own opinion on “togetherness” and working together at the facility. Though the general theme of this year’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is “togetherness,” the expanded theme is “the future is brighter, everyone wins, we accomplish more, we inspire possibilities” — together. After the assembly, the facility held a balloon launch for clients and students. Refreshments and prize drawings followed. BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM MIDDLEPORT — The Blanchester firm Davis Lawn Maintenance, Inc. was awarded the bid for demolition work at the old Pearl Street school at Monday evening’s regular meeting of Middleport Village Council. The firm’s bid of $69,995 will include removal of some walls, old walls and plumbing fixtures, and installation of new windows in the building. The bid is the first of two construction phases involved as council converts the school building into a new village hall. Karr Contracting, Pomeroy, submitted a bid Beth Sergent/photos Staff, students and clients at Carleton School/Meigs Industries celebrated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month on Tuesday with an assembly and balloon launch. See Middleport, A5 Monkey Run flooding a circus Middleport seeking Ohio EPA funds for water project BY BRIAN J. REED MIDDLEPORT — The Village of Middleport plans to seek additional funding from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to abandon one of its water wells, develop another and possibly extend water service to customers in Hobson. Residents in the Hobson community were promised water service 20 years ago, when the village annexed the com- STAFF REPORT INDEX 2 SECTIONS — 12 PAGES Classifieds B4 Comics B5 Editorials A4 Sports B Section © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. See Kasich, A5 Demo contract awarded for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month observed Middleport BY BETH SERGENT school project munity. Several obstacles, namely cost, have stood in the way of developing that service. While village government has discussed possible expansion to that community, it has never materialized, and some residents in Hobson haul water to their homes. Village Administrator Faymon Roberts said the EPA has recommended for several years that the village abandon its Well 3, which is located in General Hartinger Park. Using funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the village developed a new well, which is now operating on an alternating basis with another well. Well 3 has been out of use. Roberts told village council last month is now completing paperwork necessary to apply for loan forgiveness and loan funding to develop a new well and extend water lines below Powell Street to the Hobson community. Roberts said water from the abandoned well con- tains a high level of nitrates. ARRA, or federal economic stimulus funds, were used last year to install nearly five miles of new water lines in the village, along with the new well development. Roberts will seek financing through the EPA’s financing arm. The area in lower Middleport which is the site of the newest well could be used to develop a new one. The new well has been in operation since the middle of 2010. Patrol to refocus on impaired driving arrests in 2011 High: 55 Low: 40 from cumbersome regulations and that if collective bargaining changes are successful in the Ohio Legislature, city and county leaders would have even more flexibility with their budgets. The budget would also allow them to generate new revenue by posting public notices online instead of in newspapers and selling naming rights to their buildings. Opponents accused Kasich of a back-door tax increase and “a wicked shell game.” Sticking together: BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM OBITUARIES www.mydailysentinel.com GALLIPOLIS — As part of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s new symbol of its efforts — Trooper Shield — and the ongoing effort to contribute to a safer Ohio, troopers will increase their focus on impaired driving enforcement in 2011, according to a press release issued by the agency. According to the “Ohio State Highway Patrol OVI-Related Crashes and Arrests” statistical recap from the patrol’s Statistical Analysis Unit, in 2010 troopers made 22,064 OVI arrests statewide. Of these, more than 1 in 5 — 22 percent — included a speed violation; 18 percent included a violation for driving without a valid driver license; and nearly 1/8 included a safety belt violation. Last year, state troopers from the Gallia-Meigs Post arrested 187 impaired drivers who were posing a significant danger to innocent motorists. Of the 187 total arrests, 138 were made in Gallia County and 49 in Meigs County. In addition, there were 13,919 OVI-related crashes on Ohio roadways, killing 397 and injuring 8,517. These numbers have been deemed “unacceptable” by the patrol’s new superintendent, Col. John Born. “We can’t fight the battle against impaired driving on our own — we need your commitment to make our roads safe,” said Lt. Dick Grau, commander of the Gallia-Meigs Post. “You can contribute to a safer Ohio by actively influencing friends and family to make safe, responsible decisions — like planning ahead to designate a driver and insisting that everyone in the vehicle is buckled up, can go a long way toward ensuring tragedies do not occur.” The public is encouraged to continue using 1877-7-PATROL to report dangerous drivers, impaired drivers or stranded motorists. To view a copy of the entire statistical recap, visit www.statepatrol. ohio.gov/doc/March_OVI _Bulletin.pdf. Residents want solutions BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — Imagine your property being flooded six times since May when you don’t live in a designated flood plain. Welcome to the world of the Hoschar family on Oak Street in the Monkey Run area. Sherman and Terri Hoschar were once again at Pomeroy Village Council this week asking council for help with flooding in Monkey Run and asking if it’s also connected to the drainage problems in front of Taco Bell on West Main Street. When it rains, the Hoschars experience a lake develop on their property with water getting into adjacent trailers and a garage they own. Sherman said he’d had damage to two freezers, four Weed Eater brand weedeaters, air compressor, chain saws, well pumps, power washers, push mower, a four-wheeler - not to mention scattered tools and the time it takes to clean up after the flooding. The Hoschars were asking who would compensate them for their losses because they have home- See Pomeroy, A5 �Wednesday, March 16, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page A2 Japan races to contain nuclear threat after quake BY ERIC TALMADGE AND SHINO YUASA ASSOCIATED PRESS SOMA, Japan — Dangerous levels of radiation leaking from a crippled nuclear plant forced Japan to order 140,000 people to seal themselves indoors Tuesday after an explosion and a fire dramatically escalated the crisis spawned by a deadly tsunami. In a nationally televised statement, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said radiation had spread from the four stricken reactors of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant along Japan’s northeastern coast. The region was shattered by Friday’s 9.0magnitude earthquake and the ensuing tsunami that is believed to have killed more than 10,000 people, plunged millions into misery and pummeled the world’s thirdlargest economy. Japanese officials told the International Atomic Energy Agency that the reactor fire was in a fuel storage pond — an area where used nuclear fuel is kept cool — and that “radioactivity is being released directly into the atmosphere.” Long after the fire was extinguished, a Japanese official said the pool might still be boiling, though the reported levels of radiation had dropped dramatically by the end of the day. Late Tuesday, officials at the plant said they were considering asking for help from the U.S. and Japanese militaries to spray water from helicopters into the pool. That reactor, Unit 4, had been shut down before the quake for maintenance. If the water boils, it could evaporate, exposing the rods. The fuel rods are encased in safety containers meant to prevent them from resuming nuclear reactions, nuclear officials said. But they acknowledged that there could have been damage to the containers. They also confirmed that the walls of the storage pool building were damaged. Experts noted that much of the leaking radiation was apparently in steam from boiling water. It had not been emitted directly by fuel rods, which would be far more virulent, they said. “It’s not good, but I don’t think it’s a disaster,” said Steve Crossley, an Australia-based radiation physicist. Even the highest detected rates were not automatically harmful for brief periods, he said. “If you were to spend a significant amount of time — in the order of hours — that could be significant,” Crossley said. Less clear were the results of the blast in Unit 2, near a suppression pool, which removes heat under a reactor vessel, said plant owner Tokyo Electric Power Co. The nuclear core was not damaged but the bottom of the surrounding container may have been, said Shigekazu Omukai, a spokesman for Japan’s nuclear safety agency. Though Kan and other officials urged calm, Tuesday’s developments fueled a growing panic in Japan and around the world amid widespread uncertainty over what would happen next. In the worst case scenario, one or more of the reactor cores would completely melt down, a disaster that could spew large amounts of radioactivity into the atmosphere. The radiation fears added to the catastrophe that has been unfolding in Japan, where at least 10,000 people are believed to have been killed and millions of people were facing a fifth night with little food, water or heating in nearfreezing temperatures and snow as they dealt with the loss of homes and loved ones. Up to 450,000 people are in temporary shelters. Hundreds of aftershocks have shaken Japan’s northeast and Tokyo since the original offshore quake, including one Tuesday night whose epicenter was hundreds of miles (kilome- ters) southwest and inland. Officials have only been able to confirm a far lower toll — about 3,300 killed — but those who were involved in the 2004 Asian tsunami said there was no question more people died and warned that, like the earlier disaster, many thousands may never be found. Asia’s richest country hasn’t seen such hardship since World War II. The stock market plunged for a second day and a spate of panic buying saw stores running out of necessities, raising government fears that hoarding may hurt the delivery of emergency food aid to those who really need it. In a rare bit of good news, rescuers found two survivors Tuesday in the rubble left by the tsunami that hit the northeast, including a 70-year-old woman whose house was tossed off its foundation. The Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex, along that battered coastline, has been the focus of the worries. Workers there have been desperately trying to use seawater to cool the fuel rods in the complex’s three reactors, all of which lost their cooling ability after Friday’s quake and tsunami. On Tuesday, the complex was hit by its third explosion since Friday, and then a fire in a separate reactor. Afterward, officials in Ibaraki, a neighboring pre- fecture just south of the area, said up to 100 times the normal levels of radiation were detected Tuesday. While those figures are worrying if there is prolonged exposure, they are far from fatal. Tokyo reported slightly elevated radiation levels, but officials said the increase was too small to threaten the 39 million people in and around the capital, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) away. Further south of the capital, air monitoring equipment on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington detected low levels of radioactivity as it sat pierside at Yokosuka, a U.S. 7th Fleet spokesman said. Cmdr. Jeff Davis said there was no danger to the public. But military personnel at Yokosuka and Naval Air Facility Atsugi were advised to limit their time outside and seal ventilation systems at their homes. Amid concerns about radiation, Austria moved its embassy from Tokyo to Osaka. Meanwhile, Air China and China Eastern Airlines canceled flights to Tokyo and two cities in the disaster area. Germany’s Lufthansa airlines is also diverting its two daily flights to Tokyo to other Japanese cities. None mentioned radiation concerns, instead giving no explanation or citing the airports’ limited capacities. Closer to the stricken nuclear complex, the streets in the coastal city of Soma were empty as the few residents who remained there heeded the government’s warning to stay indoors. Kan and other officials warned there is a danger of more leaks and told people living within 20 miles (30 kilometers) of the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex to stay indoors to avoid exposure that could make people sick. The government also imposed a no-fly zone over that area for commercial traffic. Some 70,000 people had already been evacuated from a 12-mile (20-kilometer) radius from the Dai-ichi complex. About 140,000 remain in the larger danger zone. Weather forecasts for Fukushima were for snow and wind Tuesday evening, blowing southwest toward Tokyo, then shifting and blowing east out to sea. That’s important because it shows which direction a possible nuclear cloud might blow. The U.S. Navy said several helicopter crews involved in relief efforts were exposed to low levels of radiation Tuesday. Like 17 crew members exposed the previous day, the personnel had to go through a decontamination process, which can involve a simple scrubdown with soap and water. North Korea willing to talk about uranium program SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea told a Russian envoy it is willing to discuss a recently disclosed uranium enrichment program if longstalled nuclear disarmament talks resume, state media reported Tuesday. Concerns about the North’s nuclear capability took on renewed urgency in November when a visiting American scientist was shown a uranium enrichment facility. Uranium enrichment could give North Korea, already believed to have enough weaponized plutonium for at least six atomic bombs, a second way to make nuclear weapons. North Korea has carried out two nuclear tests, in 2006 and 2009, and is believed to be working toward mounting a bomb on a long-range missile. Five nations — China, the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Russia — had been negotiating since 2003 to persuade North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program in exchange for aid and other concessions. Pyongyang pulled out of the talks about two years ago after being censured for launching a long-range rocket. However, North Korea and China have made recent calls to resurrect the negotiations. Pyongyang officials told Russia’s top nuclear envoy, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin, that North Korea “is not opposed” to discussion of its uranium-enrichment program as part of nuclear talks, an unidentified North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman said in a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency. A Russian delegation headed by Borodavkin visited North Korea from Friday to Monday, the spokesman said. His delegation called for an early resumption of the six-party talks and urged Pyongyang to impose a moratorium on nuclear and ballistic missile tests and to allow international monitors back into its main nuclear complex near Pyongyang, KCNA said. North Korea responded by saying it was willing to return to the six-party talks without preconditions, and that other Russian requests could also be discussed and settled in the course of implementing past agreements, the report said. One analyst said Tu esday’s statement appears aimed at drawing international attention to the North Korean nuclear issue as a massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan and anti-government protests across the Middle East dominate global headlines. North Korea also wants to restart the talks to obtain badly needed aid and avoid further confrontation with the outside world, said Prof. Kim Yong-hyun of Seoul’s Dongguk University. South Korea and the United States say North Korea must demonstrate a commitment to denuclearization before any negotiations can resume. Seoul also wants a show of regret for two deadly incidents South Korea blames on the North: the sinking of a warship a year ago and an artillery attack on a front-line island in November. The two Koreas remain in a technical state of war because their three-year conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty, in 1953. The U.S. has 28,500 troops in the South to guard against aggression — a presence that Pyongyang cites as a main factor behind its need to build a nuclear program. On Tuesday, Seoul came to a halt for 15 minutes as South Koreans pulled their cars by the side of the road and scrambled under desks and into subway stations as part of regular drills to prepare for a potential attack from the North. “The threats from the North have intensified recently,” said Yoo Geoncheol, head of the Jongno Fire Station in central Seoul. “The purpose of the drill is for the public, authorities and military to assume an offensive posture and counteract.” Petraeus says Talibanʼs military momentum stalled WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first formal assessment of the war in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus said Tuesday that much of the Taliban’s battlefield momentum has been halted, putting the U.S. on course to begin pulling out troops in July and shifting security responsibility to the Afghans. In testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Petraeus cautioned that security progress is still “fragile and reversible,” with much difficult work ahead as the Taliban launch an expected spring offensive. It was the general’s first testimony on the war since he took command in Kabul last summer. He said he supports President Barack Obama’s plan to begin reducing the number of U.S. troops in July; he said he would prepare options for that and make a recommendation to Obama. “The momentum achieved by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2005 has been arrested in much of the country and reversed in a number of important areas,” Petraeus said. “However, while the security progress achieved over the past year is significant, it is also fragile and reversible.” Petraeus is balancing his troops’ solid progress in combat with worries about Kabul government corruption, an expected Taliban resurgence this spring and the slow development of Afghan security forces. Testifying alongside the general, the Pentagon top civilian policy official, Michele Flournoy, said, “Our strategy is working.” She said U.S., NATO and Afghan forces are regaining critical territory and wresting the initiative from the insurgents. In remarks at the hearing’s outset, Sen. John McCain, the committee’s ranking Republican, said that he is encouraged by progress in the war, although concerned that the fighting will become more intense this spring and summer. “NATO forces will surely face a renewed Taliban offensive this spring to retake the territory and momentum they have lost on the battlefield — and those losses have been considerable,” McCain said. “U.S., NATO, and Afghan Special Forces have dealt a crushing blow to the midlevel leadership of the Taliban and its al-Qaida allies.” Petraeus said that the substantial military gains could be jeopardized unless Congress provides adequate funding to the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide economic development, governance and other civilian assistance. “I am concerned that levels of funding for our State Department and USAID partners will not sufficiently enable them to build on the hard-fought security achievements of our men and women in uniform,” he said. Petraeus, who met with Obama on Monday, claims the U.S., Afghan and allied forces have been able to substantially oust the Taliban from historical strongholds, particularly in the south. He is beginning to sketch out how the Afghan forces can slowly begin taking control in more stable locales as U.S. troops shift to still precarious regions. “The situation on the ground will almost certainly be the most promising part of the story that Gen. Petraeus can tell,” said Karl F. Inderfurth, a former senior State Department diplomat for South Asia. He said other difficult struggles will determine success, including the reconciliation process with more moderate Taliban, establishment of a more capable government and the effort to persuade the Afghan people. A topic of continued debate will be the militants’ safe havens along the mountainous Pakistan border, and Islamabad’s reluctance to move into insurgent strongholds in North Waziristan — where senior al-Qaida leaders, including Osama bin Laden, are rumored to be hiding. Witnesses: Open records law still difficult to use WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Freedom of Information Act remains an unwieldy and inefficient tool for obtaining government records despite President Barack Obama’s promise to reinvigorate the law and improve his administration’s transparency, experts told the Senate on Tuesday. The Obama administration, meanwhile, said it has made significant progress since January 2009, when the president directed federal agencies to disclose more information rapidly and reduce their backlogs of requests for records by citizens, journalists, companies and others. John Podesta, president of the progressive Center for American Progress, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that federal agencies have not carried out Obama’s order aggressively enough. Podesta, a former White House chief of staff in the Clinton administration, also said there is evidence some agencies have reduced their backlogs of information requests through administrative maneuvering instead of providing the requested information. “The administration has the right policy,” Podesta said. “The problem is in the implementation.” Podesta’s criticisms are significant because of his close ties to the White House. He guided Obama through the presidential transition process after the 2008 election. He has long been an advocate for government openness. He told the committee that most government information should be automatically disclosed on the Internet. Sarah Cohen, a Duke University journalism professor testifying on behalf of the Sunshine in Government Initiative, said the law is difficult to navigate and useful only to the most patient and persistent journalists. Cohen credited Obama’s transparency goals but warned the reforms are tenuous. “Administrations change, and these actions can be reversed as quickly as they began,” she said. Melanie Pustay, director of the Justice Department’s office of information policy, defended the administration’s record. Agencies are doing a better job of following the open records law by applying the presumption of openness, making the FOIA process more efficient, and posting more information online to reduce the number of requests, Pustay told the committee. “I think we’re the most transparent that we’ve ever been,” said Pustay, whose office has responsibility for ensuring government-wide compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. But Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, the committee’s top Republican, said Obama’s pledge has yet to be put into practice. He cited reports from The Associated Press last year that the Homeland Security Department had sidetracked hundreds of requests for federal records to top political advisers, who wanted information about those requesting the materials. Such vetting would violate the president’s directive, Grassley said, as well as a subsequent March 2009 memo from Attorney General Eric Holder telling federal offices that “unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles have no place in the “new era of open government.’” Grassley and Rep. Darrell Issa, the Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, have asked the inspectors general at 29 agencies to investigate whether similar screenings of records requests are taking place in other government offices. �BY THE BEND The Daily Sentinel Page A3 Wednesday, March 16, 2011 A S K D R . B RO T H E R S Meigs County scouts Husband doesnʼt like to party observing Girl Scout Week Dr. Joyce Brothers your social life because of his shyness, but make sure you are not spending so much time apart that it adversely affects your marriage. If you find yourselves growing apart or not being aware of what is going on in the other’s world, you may want to spend some time alone to rekindle the intimacy that is missing. Perhaps one day you will start a family — an act that is known for bringing shy dads out of their shells as they discover the world along with their children. ••• Dear Dr. Brothers: Help! I’m jealous of a boat! My husband finally saved up enough money to buy a little fishing boat, and I think he’s in love with it. I hardly have seen him since the first morning he got it, as he lovingly painted the name “Roxy” on the back of it. He’s built a carport specifically to house it, and I swear I heard him talking to it before we went to bed last night. What the heck is wrong with him? — T.F. Dear T.F.: I see that you are a little perplexed about your hus- band’s new “love,” and I understand your confusion. You probably thought that those kinds of feelings were reserved for you and other family members. It sounds like you indeed have some competition, since Roxy is taking up all the time you used to share with your husband, and he is investing a lot of emotion in his fishing boat. And it sounds as though it isn’t even fishing time yet — just wait till he gets out on the water with his new “girlfriend"! No wonder you are wondering if you will be replaced by a thing. It makes you question how well you are completing your husband. Although being materialistic is not considered politically correct, the authors of a recent study published by the Journal of Consumer Research found that being in love with a car or firearm could ease some owners’ loneliness and emotional pain. They also pointed to some owners calling cars pet names, making love-at-first-sight impulsive purchases and demonstrating “passion, intimacy and commitment.” All of which goes to show you that you are not alone, and if it wasn’t traditional to name a boat with a female name, your husband probably would have done so anyway! So, all you can do at this point is admire his new love object and perhaps join him next time he feels like going fishing! (c) 2011 by King Features Syndicate Family Medicine Air travel tips for a comfortable trip BY MARTHA A. SIMPSON, D.O., M.B.A. OHIO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Question: I am getting ready to fly to Europe on an overnight flight. Several of my friends have said that they didn’t sleep on overnight flights, and one of them suggested that I take some over-the-counter antihistamine to help me sleep on the plane. I’m 68 years old and have slightly high blood pressure, but not much else. Is it safe to take an antihistamine to sleep? Any advice for me about flying, medicine and travel? Answer: A trip to Europe can be quite a great adventure. But you don’t want to get sick on the airplane. Long, overnight flights can be tough, even on younger people, so I’m happy to give you some travel tips. Some good news for travelers to Europe — there is less jet lag when you travel from east to west. Jet lag will slow you down for a few days on either end of your trip, but prepare for your arrival time zone as soon as you get onboard. Reset your watch and gear your activities to the arrival time zone. While you’re on the plane and for a few days before you travel, be sure you are adequately hydrated. Drink plenty of water, and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Many people experience some bowel slowdown after sitting for a long time, so the high fiber and fluids will help that. Also the air is very dry in airplanes because of the altitude, so continue to drink plenty of fluids on the plane. Many people don’t do this to avoid airplane restrooms, but that’s not a good idea. Dehydration can lead to low blood pressure and even fainting. Wear loose-fitting clothing. Unless you are meeting a very important person immediately upon arrival, dress in loose, comfortable clothing. Wear shoes that can be easily removed. You can change into your “good” clothes after you arrive. Don’t let your ears get plugged up on the plane. This can happen especially with takeoffs and landings. Chewing gum, yawning and, again, drinking water can help open your ears. Finally, I recommend that you exercise in your seat. Stretch your arms, legs and back. You can practice this at home before you leave. When the seatbelt light is off, get out of your seat briefly at least once or twice and do some standing stretches in the aisle. As for medication and liquor, I don’t advise either. If you don’t sleep on the flight, you don’t sleep. You should discuss this with your personal physician and follow the advice from her or him. Departure time is not the time to try a new medication for sleep. If your doctor recommends or prescribes something, or you decide to use an over the counter medication, try it out a week or so before you leave to be sure it agrees with you. Have a good trip. (Family Medicine® is a weekly column. General medical questions can be sent to Martha A. Simpson, D.O., M.B.A., Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Communication Office, Athens, Ohio 45701, or familymedicine@ouco m.ohiou.edu. Please do not ask Dr. Simpson to diagnose a condition or provide personal medical advice.) POMEROY — Meigs County’s girl scout troops are involved in several special activities in observance of Girl Scout Week. A feature event will be dress-up tea party to be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the Meigs Museum. Age levels of Daisy, Brownie and Junior scouts will be holding a hat parade as a part of the festivities which will also include a tour of the Museum display of girl scout artifacts. Another event will be a “strike a pose” photography workshop on April 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Syracuse Community Center. The event will be geared to teaching the girls how to strike a pose, how to used photography equipment and the history of photography. Girl scout cookies are now being delivered and arrangements are being made to have booth sales Thursday, March 17 MIDDLEPORT — American Cancer Society Meigs County Advisory Board/Survivorship Taskforce, regular meeting, noon, home of President Rae Moore, 725 Page St. POMEROY — The Meigs County Retired Teachers Association, noon luncheon, at the Wild Horse Cafe, Pomeroy. Mary Powell and Dixie Sayre to present a program on the Ohio Chautauqua using a Civil war theme to be held at Chester in July. Guests are welcome. Saturday March 19 MIDDLEPORT — Special meeting for the purpose of annual inspection of Middleport Masonic Lodge 363 in the Fellow Craft Degree. Dinner served at 6:30 P.M. with the meeting to follow. Church events Thursday, March 17 MIDDLEPORT — Free commu- the January meeting of one of the troops to teach about pet care and shelter needs. In February, time was spent on learning about Australia as well as their Girl Guide sisters there. Leaders are Debi King, Cyndie Gillilan and Angie Damewood, with Jeannie Ridenour now a Cadette leader for the Eastern troop. Troop 1208, led by Jerrena Ebersbach, Tami Putman and Linda Putman is planning a trip to Savannah, Ga., this summer. Helping at the “My Guy and Me” event were Lindsey Putman and Kim Ginther. It was noted that the troop made its cookie sale goal with Abbie Houser being the top seller. At the recent Thinking Day observance Egypt was studied. Scouts made beaded jewelry hair nets, served a pyramid of rice crispy treats and a spice chocolate Egyptan cake. Community Food Initiativesʼ Annual Free seed giveaway starts March 28 ATHENS — This year, Community Food Initiatives’ Annual Free Seed Giveaway begins Monday, March 28. The Athens-based nonprofit will distribute free vegetable and herb seeds, along with 14,000 lbs. of seed potatoes, to residents of Athens and other surrounding counties including Meigs. CFI has offered the free seeds in early spring for about 15 years, in furtherance of the group’s mission to strengthen food security, enhance health and create sustainable and equitable food systems. The primary idea behind the Free Seed Giveaway is to provide resources residents need to grow and preserve their own food supplies. “We’re excited about the chance to distribute vegetable and herb seeds among people in this region with the belief that doing so can really make a difference in grocery bills and food budgets,” says CFI VISTA Molly Jo Stanley. “We believe that families harvesting high-quality homegrown produce not only save money and improve their diet, but also empower themselves to take charge of their own food supply.” Seeds and seed potatoes will be given away at these locations beginning on March 28, while supplies last: • Chauncey — County Home, 13183 SR 13, Monday only, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • Glouster: TriCounty Community Action Building, 3 Cardaras Dr., Monday only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Athens (seed potatoes only) — ACEnet, 94 Columbus Rd., MF, 9 a.m.-4. p.m. • Nelsonville — Nelsonville Cupboard Food Pantry, MTWF, 1-3 p.m. • Mineral — Feed My Sheep Food Pantry, 13 p.m. Seeds and seed potatoes will also be available later in the week at: • Lottridge — Friends and Neighbors Food Pantry, Wed., March 30, 12 noon. • New Marshfield — Gilham Frank VFW Post “Folks wanting vegetable and plant starts should watch for a second phase of the Free Seed Giveaway in midMay, when we will give them away at the same locations,” adds CFI Executive Director Ronda Clark. “CFI will publicize those details through local media outlets several weeks in advance.” CFI promotes self-sufficiency with the Athens region’s food supplies. The group provides community gardens, Farm-to-Cafeteria programming and curricula for regional schools, hosts community workshops, operates the CFI Donation Station and highlights the importance of Seed Saving and other educational projects. CFI receives project funding from the Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund of Parkersburg, W.Va., the USDA Community Food Project and Farmers Market Promotion Program, the City of Athens, the Athens, Kramer, Holzer & O’Bleness Foundations and membership donations. To learn more, contact Molly Jo Stanley at 740-593-5971/mollyjocfi@frognet.net or visit www.communityfoodinitiatives.org. Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District tree sale under way STAFF REPORT GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 2011 tree sale is under way. Gallia SWCD is offering the following types of trees this year: American Red Pine, E. White Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, Osage Orange, Persimmon, Paw Paw, Red Delicious Apple, Golden Jubilee Peach, Hale Haven Peach, White Oak, N. Red Oak, Saw Tooth Oak, Sassafras, Sweet Gum and White Flowering Dogwood. Special orders will be taken for trees, shrubs and wildflowers not listed, if available. SWCD officials say orders will be accepted until the end of March or until all packets are sold out. Order forms must be turned with payment at the Gallia SWCD office, located at 111 Jackson Pike, Suite 1569. SWCD will notify all purchasers by phone when the orders are ready. For information, contact the Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District at (740) 446-6173. Community Calendar Clubs and organizations to accommodate those who did not order earlier the rest of this month and until April 11. It was noted that Eastern Troops 1216 and 1061 are growing in number and scouting knowledge. An emphasis is on teaching the scout to et goals and how to accomplish those goals as a troop. Since community service is an achievement to be reached, the proceeds from 90 boxes will go toward “A Gift of Caring” which includes planting a tree and making a small flower garden for the Amazing Grace Community Church and the Arcadia Nursing and Rehab Center. The Daisy troop has earned all their “petals,” it was reported, and the Brownies have achieved two new “try-its.” The Juniors and Cadettes are working on badges and their leadership pins. Petland paid a visit to nity dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Heath United Methodist Church, pizza, vegetables, desserts, drinks. Birthdays Saturday, March 19 RACINE — An open house will honor Geraldine Varney on her 90th birthday, 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post 602, Ohio 124, Racine. Cards may be sent to her at 50210 Bald KnobStiversville Road, Long Bottom, Ohio 45743. Request that gifts be omitted. 60168444 Dear Dr. Brothers: My husband is painfully shy. He really doesn’t like to go out much, and lots of people don’t even know he exists! We’ve been married five years, and every time I go out with my friends, they always ask me where he is. Some take offense, thinking he feels he’s too good for them — but he’s really not like that. He’s very sweet and kind. Is there anything I can do to try to get him to overcome his shyness around other people? — L.J. Dear L.J.: It doesn’t sound like this is a hopeless case — after all, you managed to somehow get close enough to this man to fall in love and get married! And it could be that he has a number of friends of his own, whose company he prefers or with whom he feels more comfortable. If you and your friends are very outgoing, it may simply be too overwhelming for your husband to join in the festivities. Because he is shy, his social skills might not be up to snuff, and he might find the whole idea of socializing rather terrifying. You are right not to be bullying him into participating, but do continue to invite him along just in case he may want to come sometime. You really don’t owe any apologies to your friends for your husband’s absence — unless you are expecting them to fulfill his role when you go out without him. It’s good that you aren’t giving up �OPINION Page A4 Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Fed: Economic recovery on firmer footing ASSOCIATED PRESS Obama’s team seeks new ways to fire up his base BY CHARLES BABINGTON ASSOCIATED PRESS Barack Obama rode a wave of voter passion in 2008 fed largely by intense dislike of President George W. Bush and the Iraq war, plus excitement among young and minority voters at the notion of electing the nation’s first black president. Now, as Obama cranks up his reelection campaign, all those factors are absent. The president has many tools, of course, for inspiring and exciting potential voters. But he faces a different landscape, one in which key supporters are disappointed by concessions he has made to Republicans, and discouraged by huge Democratic losses last fall. Obama acknowledged the challenge last week in Boston. “Somebody asked me, how do we reinvigorate the population, the voter, after two very tough years?” he told Democratic donors. “How do we recapture that magic that got so many young people involved for the very first time in 2008?” One answer, the president said, is to persuade hardcore liberals to swallow their anger over political compromises the administration reached with Republicans, even when Democrats controlled both chambers of Congress. Obama’s concessions include dropping his proposed public option for health insurance, and extending Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthiest. “There’s no weakness in us trying to reach out and seeing if we can find common ground,” the president said. Despite his pleas, many Obama supporters clearly are disappointed. When he was inaugurated, 83 percent of Democrats said they expected his presidency to be above average, and nearly half predicted it would be “outstanding,” an AP-GfK poll found. Two years later, 68 percent of Democrats rated it above average so far, and just 20 percent called it outstanding. Last fall’s elections were a disas- ter not only for the hundreds of Democrats voted out of Congress, governorships and state legislatures. They raised questions about Obama, too. Thirty-seven percent of voters told exit pollsters they cast ballots explicitly to oppose the president, while 23 percent said their votes represented support for him. Top Obama aides say things will look better by mid-2012, for several reasons. They say GOP-led efforts to end state workers’ collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin and elsewhere are dramatically galvanizing the labor movement, a key Democratic constituency. Some union activists wish Obama would speak up more forcefully for them. But campaign aides say they think he is walking the right line by supporting unions without appearing unduly beholden to them. Another key group, gays and lesbians, may shrug off several disappointments and work hard for Obama’s re-election because he signed legislation beginning the repeal of the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which barred gays from serving openly in the military. Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said in an interview that the president will be able to show solid progress on the economy, education and other topics that will persuade dispirited Democrats to fight for Obama’s reelection. These issues will “continue to animate core supporters of the president,” Gibbs said, and “get them passionately involved.” He predicted that Republicans will help by focusing on undoing Obama initiatives, such as the 2010 health care overhaul, rather than offering an appealing alternative agenda. “Being against something is only going to get you so far,” Gibbs said. Several Democratic activists acknowledged that some black voters are disappointed in Obama, wishing he would do more for impoverished Americans. But these voters might be far more outraged The Daily Sentinel Reader Services (USPS 213-960) Correction Policy Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Published Tuesday through Friday, 111 Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio. Second-class postage paid at Pomeroy. Member: The Associated Press and the Ohio Newspaper Association. Postmaster: Send address corrections to The Daily Sentinel, P.O. Box 729, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Our main number is (740) 992-2156. 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Some Democrats say they may need luck to replicate the passionate turnout of Obama’s first campaign. The often-stated claim that voters would embrace the health care law once it began taking effect has proven mostly untrue. But another year may change that, these Democrats say. For now, the Obama team is unveiling few new ideas specifically keyed to firing up core constituencies. A recent White House conference call urged young voters to hold roundtables, which administration officials may attend, to discuss priorities and offer feedback. Beyond that, Obama eventually plans large rallies similar to those in 2008. They create showy spectacles that excite young voters, but they also serve a fundraising role. People who enter the stadiums or buy Obama T-shirts are asked to provide their names and contact information, which are used later to request donations and volunteer activities. Republicans predict Obama will easily exceed the record $750 million he raised for the 2008 race, even without a competitive Democratic primary. When it comes to energizing the Democratic base and turning out the vote, however, Obama will sorely miss one person: George W. Bush. His unpopularity helped cripple GOP nominee John McCain’s efforts to overtake Obama in 2008. A few days before the election, Bush’s disapproval rating hit a record 70 percent in the Pew Research Center survey. A declining number of likely voters, meanwhile, felt McCain would take the country in a different direction. Whatever problems the eventual 2012 Republican nominee may have, Bush will be a distant memory. Obama will have to find a new punching bag, and new incentives, to fire up his base. 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 The Federal Reserve offered its most optimistic view of the U.S. economy since the recession ended, even as Japan’s nuclear crisis stoked new worries around the globe. The economic recovery is on “firmer footing” and the jobs market is “improving gradually,” the Fed declared in its statement released at the conclusion of its meeting Tuesday. That’s a more upbeat tone from its previous meeting on Jan. 26, when Fed policymakers said the rate of economic activity was “insufficient” to bring about “significant improvement” in the job market. The Fed also downplayed inflation risks. And it dropped the phrase “disappointingly slow” in describing the progress made lowering the nation’s unemployment rate. That’s a reflection of a nearly full percentage point drop in just three months — the sharpest decline in unemployment since 1983. The Fed on Tuesday, in a unanimous decision, said it was maintaining the pace of its $600 billion Treasury bond-purchase program to help the economy grow more strongly and to lower unemployment, which now stands at 8.9 percent. The Fed made no mention of Japan’s crisis, which caused stocks to plunge earlier in the day. But the more positive outlook from the Fed helped Wall Street recover from a rough start. The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day 137 points down, after falling by as much as 297 points in morning trading. “Finally, the Fed is giving us a more upbeat outlook. It is not the all-clear signal. But the Fed is much more positive in terms of the sustainability of the economic recovery going forward,” said economist Chris Rupkey at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ. Rupkey and other economists viewed that as signal that the Fed won’t embark on a third round of stimulative bond buying when the current program ends in June. The Fed’s bond-buying program would help the U.S. economy withstand widening economic risks from home and abroad. It is intended to lower loan rates and boost stock prices. Those forces should spur Americans to spend more and companies to hire more. The Fed said higher prices for energy and other commodities are increasing inflation. But it predicted that the pickup in prices will be “transitory.” That’s consistent with the assessment Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke gave to Congress earlier this month. The Fed said it will keep close tabs on inflation trends. Despite the Fed’s more optimistic outlook, the list of potential risks to the economy has grown since the Fed’s last meeting. Japan is the world’s third-largest economy, so the earthquake and ensuing nuclear crisis there are certain to affect the global economy. Oil prices have spiked since January, rising as investors worry that unrest in the Middle East and Africa could hurt global supply. Oil prices have dipped in recent days and are now hovering around $97 a barrel. Still, gasoline prices have stayed high and now average $3.57 a gallon nationwide. Investors also are concerned that Europe’s debt crisis could linger. For the United States, the threats have the potential to slow the U.S. economy, or stoke inflation. Or both. Higher energy prices have some economists lowering their growth forecasts for the first three months of the year. They said high energy prices will slow consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of economic activity. JPMorgan Chase now predicts growth in the January-March quarter of just 2.5 percent, down from 3.5 percent. The Fed, however, observed that consumers are increasing the amount they spend. And Fed dropped concerns made after previous meetings that high unemployment, hard to get loans and depressed home values could restrain the pace of consumer spending. Tax cuts are giving Americans more money to spend. Retail sales grew for the eighth straight month in February. Businesses are hiring more. Economists expect the Fed will spend the full $600 billion and won’t extend the bond-buying program beyond its June end date. However, economists aren’t expecting the Fed to rush and start boosting interest rates any time soon. The Fed on Tuesday maintained a pledge to hold its key rate at a record low near zero for an “extended period.” However, some economists believe the Fed could drop that pledge as soon as its next meeting in late April. 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Paul “Pat,” was born Jan. 2, 1932, to the late O.O. and Audrey Mills Patterson in Gallipolis. He is survived by Rose Slawter Patterson, his beloved wife of 59 years; a daughter, Roxanna (John) Hughes; and three sons: Jeffery (Teresa), Raymond (Lori) and Steven Patterson; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a sister, June (Harold) Dewhurst. Paul was a member of the Rutland Church of the Nazarene, a charter member of Rutland EMS, served many years in the Rutland Fire Department and American Legion. He also served four years in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Daly Destroyer. He retired from Kyger Creek Power Plant in 1994, after 38 and a half years service. Paul fulfilled a lifetime dream by achieving his pilot’s license in 1984, logging over 200 flight hours. Service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2011, at the Rutland Church of the Nazarene, Main Street, with Rev. George S. Stadler and Rev. Ann Forbes officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the service time at the church. American Legion graveside service will be held at Mills Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus. Arrangements are under the direction of Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland. Deaths Mazie M. Holsinger Wilke Mazie M. Holsinger Wilke, 86, Springfield, died March 13, 2011, at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the High Street Church of the Nazarene, Springfield, with family receiving friends one-hour prior. Burial will be Friday in Eden Cemetery, Meigs County. Arrangements are being handled by the Conroy Funeral Home, Springfield. Pomeroy From Page A1 owners insurance but not flood insurance — technically, they don’t live in a flood plain and now it would take 30 days for any flood insurance they purchase to take effect. The Hoschars didn’t receive an answer to this compensation question. Mayor John Musser said an engineer had looked at the situation and he believed a solution could be found. Hoschar said he’d spoken with older residents in the area who said two culverts are under Monkey Run and feed into one sandstone culvert - Hoschar wondered if the old sandstone culvert had collapsed? Hoschar also said Monkey Run didn’t flood until dirt from the Bridge of Honor construction site had been dumped on the ball diamond. Musser said he felt something had plugged up the drainage system somewhere and/or it could be the old culvert had collapsed. “We’re going to do everything we can to get it fixed,” Musser told the Hoschars. Council also discussed when pot holes would be filled in the village. Clerk Treasurer Kathy Hysell said cold mix wouldn’t be available for purchase until the middle of this month or in April. The village had put a mix of gravel and limestone in some pot holes but rain washed the mix away. Other business: Approved a motion to stop the practice of using village workers and equipment to open and close graves at Beech Grove Cemetery. Funeral homes will now have to take care of this practice effective April 1. Approved purchase of an oxygen meter for confined spaces at a price of $1,850. A motion for a GPS for $2,000 to check elevation died for lack of a motion. Approved the use of the old Car 11 as the new vehicle for Parking Meter Officer Sandra Thorla to use while on duty. Council voted to sell the vehicle previously used by Thorla because of engine and body work deficiencies — the minimum bid on the Nissan Sentra is $200. Also approved were $400 for tires and $30 for alignment of Car 9 and $546 for a cage for Car 10. Sandi Smith was rehired as a part-time, call-in dispatcher. Chief of Police Mark E. Proffitt also reported the department received it’s new (used) cruiser — a 2007 Crown Victoria with 60,000 miles for under $7,000. Approved advertising bids for the mowing of Beech Grove Cemetery. Council adjourned into executive session to discuss personnel matters, more specifically placement of personnel in the new Pomeroy Public Works Department. As of press time, it wasn’t known if action was taken after executive session. Members of council present for the meeting were Pete Barnhart, Phil Ohlinger, Ruth Spaun, Jim Sisson, Jackie Welker, Vic Young. The Daily Sentinel • Page A5 www.mydailysentinel.com Kasich Meigs County Forecast From Page A1 “Under his proposal, local governments will have no other options but to cut services and lay off workers or raise taxes to keep fire stations, hospitals, and libraries open,” AFL-CIO President Tim Burga said in a statement. “And his privatization schemes will saddle future generations of Ohioans with budget shortfalls and increased costs for services with lower quality. “ Budget director Tim Keen said the goal of the new budget is to position Ohio for competition with other states and countries. He said the administration used not just the traditional state bank account — called the general fund — to make its calculations, but from all funds Ohio gets from state and federal dollars, fees and other sources. The method was seen particularly in education funding. A look at general fund spending showed increases in both state aid to K-12 schools (up $212 million over the biennium) and state aid to public colleges and universities (up $91 million over the biennium). However, when all funds are considered, schools would see cuts of 6.1 percent in the budget’s first year and 4.7 percent in its second year. Innovation Ohio, a liberal policy group, said those cuts jeopardize 7,000 teachers’ jobs. “By failing to make the necessary investments in education and training, the Kasich budget would make it very hard for Ohio to compete in the 21st century, or to create the kind of long-term, high-paying jobs Ohioans deserve,” said spokesman Dale Butland. Kasich said his team of policy advisers has managed to actually increase state aid to education, to maintain Medicaid coverage for most Ohio residents while achieving $4.3 billion in savings over two years and to keep an $800 million cut in the personal income tax that went into effect in January. “We were able to do a number of things because we set very high priorities for the operation of this government,” Kasich said. “Our Cabinet directors were all asked to go inside of their budgets and find either a 10 — or a 15-percent cut in the operation of their budget without damaging their clients.” It was not immediately clear exactly how Kasich’s budget team filled the $8.6 billion shortfall that has loomed for months and was a central theme of his 2010 race against then-Gov. Ted Strickland. According to administration figures, general revenue funding grows from $50.8 billion to $55.5 billion over the two-year budget cycle. Spending in all funds falls from $120.3 million in Strickland’s last budget to $119.5 million. Among cost-cutting measures in the governor’s plan is a proposal to sell five prisons to private operators to avoid mass closures and raise $200 million that was covered in the last state budget with federal stimulus dollars. Two of the five prisons already are privately run. Combined, the four adult prisons employ 1,238 people — including 755 security guards — and house 6,059 inmates, according to information from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Their combined budgets are $98 million a year. Under Ohio law, private operators have to deliver a 5 percent savings over similar, public facilities — which the state estimates will mean $9.3 million over the two-year budget cycle. In his education plan, Kasich seeks to add $67 million in aid to higher education, with an increase of 2.7 percent in the 2012 budget year and an increase of 0.9 percent the following year. He proposes a 2 percent increase in K-12 funding the first year, followed by a 1.5 percent increase. He suggests continuing a cap of 3.5 percent on tuition increases, creating three-year bachelor’s degree programs and increasing teaching loads for faculty. Kasich also wants to double the number of scholarships that allow students in low-performing schools to attend private schools, give bonuses to high-performing teachers and allow teachers to create centers for innovation. The prison facilities the governor has targeted are North Coast Correctional Treatment Facility and Grafton Correctional Institution, both in Grafton; North Central Correctional Institution in Marion; Lake Erie Correctional Institution in Conneaut; and a juvenile prison in Marion that closed in 2009. Prisons director Gary Mohr said no employee who wants to stay in corrections will lack for a job under the plan. Six-month early retirement will be offered to about 100 eligible employees at Grafton and North Coast, and unions will be able to collectively bargain for how other positions will be filled. Those with seniority will be able to bump less experienced guards at other state facilities, and jobs will be available at private facilities for those bumped from the public sector — most likely those not vested in the state pension system. Ohio received about $300 million in federal stimulus money toward prisons in its last budget, Kasich said, and the move is necessary to make up that gap. Without the sales, the state would have been forced to close six prisons and ship 12,000 inmates to neighboring states, he said. The state will continue to oversee the most volatile or sensitive inmates, including maximum-security prisoners, women and those with mental health or medical issues. Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind between 7 and 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind between 3 and 8 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind between 8 and 11 mph. Friday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 34.92 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 64.40 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 56.32 Big Lots (NYSE) — 41.96 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 30.42 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 73.75 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 17.01 Champion (NASDAQ) — 1.89 Charming Shops (NASDAQ) — 2.98 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 34.30 Collins (NYSE) — 62.37 DuPont (NYSE) — 52.40 US Bank (NYSE) — 26.71 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 19.61 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 40.85 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 44.61 Kroger (NYSE) — 24.00 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 30.55 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 65.56 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 21.27 NEW YORK (AP) — Fears over the escalating nuclear crisis in Japan overtook financial markets around the globe Tuesday, pushing stocks and other investments lower. The Japanese stock market lost 10 percent of its value, and Wall Street dropped steeply before bouncing back. The Japanese Nikkei average fell to its lowest level in nearly two years after the country’s prime minister said four crippled reactors at a nuclear power plant on the country’s devastated coast were leaking dangerous amounts of radiation. In the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average fell almost 300 points at the opening bell. The futures market, which can indicate how stocks will perform, looked so ugly before trading began that the New York Stock Exchange invoked a special rule to smooth volatility. The Dow recovered somewhat later in the day but still closed down 138 points, or more than 1 percent. “It’s a situation where you sell first and ask questions later,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at New York-based brokerage house Avalon Partners. Investors sold stocks primarily because of fear that the disaster in Japan would slow down the global economy. Japan is the world’s third-largest economy, manufacturing goods from computer chips to automobiles, and buys 10 percent of U.S. exports. The jarring day came less than a week after the twoyear anniversary of the low point for the markets after the 2008 financial crisis. Stocks have almost doubled in value since March 9, 2009. Over the last five trading days, however, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has nearly lost 3 percent because of higher oil prices, signs of weaknesses in China’s economy, and the still unknown impact of the quake and tsunami in Japan. “Markets are going to remain on edge until we know the full extent of the situation in Japan,” said Michael Ryan, chief investment strategist with UBS Wealth Management. The Japanese markets have taken a huge hit since the quake and tsunami struck last week. The Nikkei average fell a staggering 10.6 percent Tuesday, more than 1,000 points, and has suffered its worst two-day loss in 40 years. BBT (NYSE) — 26.83 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 11.80 Pepsico (NYSE) — 63.01 Premier (NASDAQ) — 7.25 Rockwell (NYSE) — 86.08 Rocky Boots (NASDAQ) — 12.57 Royal Dutch Shell — 68.13 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 82.71 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 52.06 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 5.00 WesBanco (NYSE) — 20.21 Worthington (NYSE) — 18.45 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for March 15, 2011, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 4419441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. Middleport From Page A1 of $173,000, and PSI Construction, Pomeroy, $128,895. Engineer Randy Breech, Gallipolis, recommended acceptance of the Davis bid after review. The village plans to occupy its new village hall by early 2012. Nearly $800,000 has been allocated through bond sales for the project, which will include a new 12bed jail facility, council chambers and offices for all village departments. Mayor Michael Gerlach said the village plans to close on the purchase of property adjacent to the school, at a cost of $27,500, on April 15. The property includes a block building that will be used to store items now being held in the school building. Other business Council hired Mike Hendrickson, a water department employee, as the village’s new building inspector. He replaces Randall Mullins, who has resigned. Hendrickson will also serve as flood plain administrator and zoning inspector, and will continue to work 10 hours per week in the water department. Hendrickson plans to seek training in international building codes, he said Monday. Hendrickson has a strong background in construction, said Faymon Roberts, the village administrator who oversees the building inspector’s office. Council also: • Heard from Lawrence Powell, Sycamore Street, about loud music and other neighborhood noise. • Accepted the resignation of Brenda Leslie, part-time police dispatcher. • Approved a contract with the Washington County Sheriff for jail space, at a cost of $60 per day, on an asneeded basis. • Approved permanent appropriations resolution for 2011 for submission to the county auditor. • Approved payment of bills in the amount of $14,861.69. • Approved the mayor’s report of fees and fines collected in February, $12,577.15. • Approved reports from the finance, income tax, public works and refuse departments. Attending were Council President Rae Moore, Council members Sandy Brown, Julia Houston, Shawn Rice, Craig Wehrung and Emerson Heighton, Fiscal Officer Susan Baker and Gerlach. FISH DAY!!! NOW IS THE TIME FOR STOCKING! *Channel Catfish *Largemouth Bass *Redear *Koi *Bluegill (Bream) *Minnows *Black Crappie (if Avail.) *Grass Carp THUR. 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MARCH TO PLACE AN ORDER CALL 1-800-247-2615 www.farleysfishfarm.com FARLEYS ARKANSAS PONDSTOCKERS, 60179234 Keeping Meigs County informed The Daily Sentinel Subscribe • 992-2155 mydailysentinel.com �Wednesday, March 16, 2011 States put their own spin on Obama health care law CHICAGO (AP) — Rancor over President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul has largely overshadowed some states’ efforts to use the law to help them move as fast as possible to insure more people and increase control over insurance companies. M i n n e s o t a , Connecticut and Washington, D.C., have leveraged more federal dollars to expand coverage of childless adults. Vermont is exploring a single-payer health care system that would phase out most private insurance, a strategy rejected by Congress as too radical for the rest of the nation. Oregon is focusing on preventive care and providing proven treatments. Time will tell whether these and other leader states see economic benefits from stabilized insurance markets and expanded health care coverage, or if they’re haunted by their strides should the law be weakened by congressional challenges or overturned by litigation making its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Edwin Park, vice president for health policy at the liberal Washington, D.C.-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, insists there’s little risk. “States are going to be able to have better functioning health insurance markets and produce significant economic gains in the long run,” he said. While some Republican states are hedging their bets — challenging the nearly 1year-old Affordable Care Act in court as they accept multimillion dollar grants from it — several Democrat-controlled ones are pushing even further than required. The law allows for “innovation waivers,” which will be granted to states that prove their proposed alternatives to the federal requirements would cover as many people and be at least as affordable. The Obama administration supports proposed legislation that would make those waivers available in 2014, three years ahead of what the law now provides. Vermont may seek one of the waivers. Its House is expected this month to take up legislation that would put the state on track toward a singlepayer health care system, with a modest benefit package for all residents and all payments to doctors, hospitals and other providers coming from a single administrator working under a state contract. Critics have faulted Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin’s plan to put off until 2013 decisions about how to pay for the legislation, which would create a new state board to design the system. But Shumlin and fellow Democrats who control both houses of the Legislature are pushing ahead with what they say will be a three-year effort. Oregon has received $48 million as one of seven “early innovator” states using such funds to build the online infrastructure for an insurance marketplace. Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber — a former emergency room physician — says he hopes to redesign his state’s health care system and eliminate wasteful spending by focusing on preventive care and providing treatments proven to be most effective. “Even if the federal government does something different, we’re moving forward with major reform and I’m excited,” said state Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson, a Democrat who chairs the health committee. Minnesota’s shift to a Democrat in the governor’s mansion has helped put that state on the health overhaul fast track. The state moved almost 100,000 adults into Medicaid on March 1, switching most from less generous state-paid health care programs while extending coverage to 12,000 uninsured. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton ordered the Medicaid expansion upon taking office in January, reversing Republican predecessor Tim Pawlenty, a potential 2012 presidential candidate who had restricted Minnesota’s involvement in the health care law. “From the state of Minnesota’s standpoint, 98,000 additional people are receiving better quality health care and importantly, every health care provider — every hospital, doctor, health clinic in Minnesota — is getting a better reimbursement,” Dayton said last week. For some states already innovating, the law has provided federal money to bolster health care efforts. Maryland has been the only state with “all payer rate setting” for more than 30 years, meaning a state commission sets what hospitals are paid by private insurance, Medicaid and Medicare. The system distributes costs for hospitals’ uncompensated care to the uninsured among all insured patients. Medicare is required to pay the stateset rates under a federal waiver. The state’s $6.2 million “early innovator” grant will allow it to integrate an online insurance exchange with its existing systems. Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration and the state’s Democrat-controlled Legislature are facing Republican criticism for moving too quickly to implement reforms while legal challenges to the federal law are pending. But Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown said the state needs to be prepared to put reforms in place. “Notwithstanding legal challenges, let’s make sure that in Maryland we are positioning ourselves so that we can move forward on reform if in fact it survives the challenges,” Brown said. Four newly Republicanled states also are among federal grant winners in the “early innovator” program in which they’ll build the software infrastructure for an online marketplace where consumers would shop for health insurance. Kansas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Maine — an “early innovator” grantee as part of a New England consortium — also are suing to overturn the law, putting them in the strange spot of accepting money to implement parts of the law while opposing it in court. Ed Haislmaier, a health policy expert at the conservative Heritage Foundation, said he hopes conservative states will resist federal pressure to over-regulate the insurance industry despite the grant money. He said he is urging state lawmakers to figure out what counter-reforms they want in health care and tell the Obama administration “it’s their job to figure out how to let you do it.” The Daily Sentinel • Page A6 www.mydailysentinel.com Spring cleaning Beth Sergent/photo Workers with the Village of Pomeroy and firefighters from the Pomeroy Fire Department (pictured) were busy cleaning debris from the Pomeroy parking lots on Tuesday. The Ohio River had submerged the parking lots for several days making it inconvenient to find a parking space downtown. Harrison Township audit released Fiscal officer’s wife allegedly stole and forged $34K worth of checks STAFF REPORT COLUMBUS — The wife of Harrison Township’s fiscal officer allegedly stole and forged township checks to the tune of $34,337, according to the audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost. “This is an incredible violation of the public trust,” Yost said. “This office is cooperating fully with the Gallia County prosecutor to bring the defendant to justice.” Over the course of several years, Brenda Cremeens, wife of Harrison Township Fiscal Officer Terry Cremeens, allegedly took township checks and forged signatures of the fiscal officer and township trustees to illegally convert township funds for personal use. In addition, she allegedly tam- pered with bank statements to conceal this theft. Bank statements from October 2006 through December 2009 allegedly show that Mrs. Cremeens stole a total of $34,337 from Harrison Township. Terry and Brenda Cremeens, as well as the bonding company, are held jointly and severally liable for the total amount of findings for recovery. In January of 2011, Mrs. Cremeens pleaded not guilty to charges of theft. A jury trial is set for May 11, 2011, in the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas. As of February 24, 2011, Terry Cremeens paid $3,328.92 to the Harrison Township General Fund as partial restitution. A full copy of this audit is available online at www.auditor.state.oh.us. K-A sewer completion set for June 1 Next step: Connection to Gallipolis sewer system BY AMBER GILLENWATER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — With the projected completion date of the KanaugaAddison Sewer looming in the distance, Gallia County officials provided an update of the project. According to County Administrator Karen Sprague, the current estimated substantial completion date for the K-A Sewer Project is June 1, 2011. However, this date may be subject to change depending upon weatherrelated factors. Currently, officials with the project contractor, Trimat Construction of Bidwell, are expected to meet with Gallipolis City Officials this week to begin plans for the process of connecting the county sewer project to the city sewer system. This process of connecting the two sewer projects could take some time as workers with Trimat must bore from the exit ramp on Ohio 7 from U.S. 35 in Kanauga to the U.S. Bank location in the Silver Bridge Plaza to connect to the city sewer line. Soon after the connection to the city’s sewer system, letters are expected to be sent out to residents in Kanauga community informing them of their requirement to connect to the sewer. Subsequently, according to Sprague, each portion of the sewer is to be connected with the final stage of connection expected to be in the northern-most communities connecting to the project. After receiving letters, each residence will have 90 days to connect to the sewer. Sprague further advised residents not to remove the so-called “wye poles” or stakes that are placed by Trimat at each residence. These 2- to 3-foot high stakes indicate the position of the tap. Trimat is expected to replace poles that have been removed in areas where the sewer project has been completed. “It’s to the benefit of the property owner that they stay in place so they know where they are at,” Sprague commented and also reported that the Gallia County Health Department will maintain records as to the location of the tap and depth information for on-lot sewer installations. The $5.2 million project is being funded by approximately $2.5 million in low-interest and no interest loan funds and approximately $2.7 million in grant funding. To date, $3.9 million in funding has been expended on the project. The next county sewer meeting is scheduled for April 14 in the second floor meeting room of the Gallia County Courthouse. Judge: Ex-nurse guilty of aiding suicides online FARIBAULT, Minn. (AP) — A former nurse accused of seeking out depressed people online and encouraging two to kill themselves was found guilty Tuesday of aiding the suicides of an English man and Canadian woman. William MelchertDinkel, 48, was charged in April with two counts of aiding suicide for allegedly advising and encouraging two people to take their own lives. Mark Drybrough, 32, of Coventry, England, hanged himself in 2005, and 18-year-old Nadia Kajouji of Brampton, Ontario, jumped into a frozen river in 2008. Melchert-Dinkel declined a jury trial and left his fate to a judge, who issued his verdict Tuesday. Rice County District Judge Thomas Neuville rejected MelchertDinkel’s argument that his actions amounted to free speech. Melchert-Dinkel was not merely advocating ideas about suicide, Neuville said, but engaging in “lethal advocacy.” Prosecutors said Melchert-Dinkel, of Faribault, Minn., was obsessed with suicide and hanging and sought out potential victims on the Internet. When he found them, prosecutors said, he posed as a female nurse, feigned compassion and offered step-by-step instructions on how they could kill themselves. Rice County Attorney Paul Beaumaster said Melchert-Dinkel told police he did it for the “thrill of the chase.” Prosecutors said he acknowledged participating in online chats about suicide with up to 20 people and entering into fake suicide pacts with about 10 people, five of whom he believed killed themselves. “I think justice was served,” Beaumaster said after learning of the verdict. “I think it was a just verdict based on the facts of the case, and convictions were earned on both counts.” Defense attorney Terry Watkins had argued the victims were predisposed to committing suicide and his client didn’t sway them by making statements online. Watkins was in court Tuesday afternoon, his assistant said, and did not immediately return phone messages seeking comment. Drybrough’s mother, Elaine Drybrough, said she was glad the judge agreed Melchert-Dinkel was guilty. If he had been cleared, she said, it would have sent a signal to other people contemplating similar actions that encouraging suicides is permissible. “He’s been told it’s not all right,” she said. Kajouji’s mother, Deborah Chevalier, also welcomed the ruling. “I was always confident of a guilty verdict, but it is a great relief to have this finalized and have any nagging doubts quieted,” she said in an e-mail. “I’ve said all along that a crime is just as vile and offensive whether it be committed in our own homes or over the Internet. This verdict today substantiates my belief that the Internet cannot be allowed to become a safe haven for criminals.” In his ruling Tuesday, Neuville affirmed his earlier rulings against Melchert-Dinkel, saying any predisposition of the victims to commit suicide was not a valid defense. “The court finds that defendant’s speech imminently incited the victims to commit suicide, and can be described as ‘lethal advocacy,’ which is analogous to the category of unprotected speech known as ‘fighting words” and ‘imminent incitement of lawlessness,” the judge wrote. Minnesota’s aiding suicide law carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. But the law has been rarely used. Data from the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission showed that since 1994, there have been only six people sentenced on the charge: one person was sent to prison for four years, while the rest received either local jail time, probation or both. 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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) 600 Animals Pets Cocker Spainel Puppies for sale $75 Ph. 740-388-0401 900 Merchandise card Antiques ¾All Real Estate advertisements are subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968. Old Comic Books / 1940's Fishing Tackle Etc. Call 446-3682 ¾This newspaper accepts only help wanted ads meeting EOE standards. Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 ¾We will not knowingly accept any advertisement in violation of the law. Miscellaneous Remington Model 11-48, Auto, 28 GA.,Plain Barrel, CLEAN. $595 Also Stevens Model 94, 20 GA, Looks New. $150. 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Experience a plus. Also looking for OTR and regional drivers for dry freight opportunities.For Gallipolis & Columbus terminals. Contact Jeff @ 614-496-1968 Manual Labor needed. Valid drivers license, pass drug test. $8 hr. Fax resume to 740-388-0824 Want To Buy 3000 Restaurants 2BR, washer/dryer hookup, Thurman area 740-441-3702, 740-2865789 Notices 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. Drivers & Delivery Driving instructor needed. Must pass background check, work eve/weekends. Drop resume off at Gallipolis AAA office or fax attn: Al 740-351-0537 1 & 2 bedroom house & apartments for rent. 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Competitive salary and benefits. Fax resumes to 866-305-9014. Skilled LPN's/RN's needed for pediatric home health care in the Crown City area. All shifts available. Trach and Vent experience needed. Email resume to jwilliams@pcnsohio.com or call 800-518-2273 A Celebration Of Life--Overbrook Center, Located At 333 Page Street, Middleport, Ohio Is Pleased To Announce We Are Accepting Applications For Full Time And Part Time RN's And LPN's, To Join Our Friendly And Dedicated Staff. Applicant's Must Be Dependable Team Players With Positive Attitudes To Join Us In Providing Outstanding, Quality Care To Our Residents, Stop By And Fill Out An Application M-F, 8AM-4:30PM or Contact Susie Drehel, Staff Development Coordinator@740-9926472, EOE & A Participant Of The Drug-Free Workplace Program Nephrologist. Consult on in-patients with renal failure end stage renal disease, chronic kidney disease. Consult on out patient clinic patients with electrolyte disorders, renal transplants, chronic kidney disease, renal insufficiency, hypertension. Consult on patients on dialysis; addressing their general medical problems dialysis related issues dialysis access related issues. Must have MD degree, completed residency in nephrology and medical license in WV. Contact Dr. Kumar, 3683 Ohio River Rd. Point Pleasant, WV 25550. No phone calls. Fruth Pharmacy is seeking an entry level Accounting Clerk for its Corporate location. Accounting/Clerical experience preferred. Pay commensurate with experience. Benefits available. Please send your resume to zstone@fruthpharmacy.com Construction Wanted lead Carpenter w/ 15-20 yrs experience in all phases residential remodeling. Must have driver's license. Wage depends on experience. Contact 740-446-4514 between 8-5 Sales 2-Outside Sales Reps. Positions Open for Established Lumberyard in Gallia County. Building materials & construction experience necessary. Please send resume to: Outside Sales P.O.Box 449, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Security G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Has an immediate opening for Traditional Security Officers in Gallipolis/Cheshire, Ohio. Some security experience is required for this position. Please apply in person to G4S at 7397 St.Rt. 7 North, Cheshire,OH 45620 or Call (740) 925-3015. For complete listing of our basic qualifications please visit www.g4s.us/en-us/Careers. EOE.MFDV.DFWP 100 Legals Rutland Township Trustees will accept bids for cemetery mowing contract for Rutland and Wright Cemeteries for the 2011 mowing season. Bids should be submitted as each cemetery separately and jointly. Cemeteries are to be mowed at least 10 times throughout the season with special emphasis on holidays. Bids must be received by the Township by 4 p.m. on Monday March 21, to the Rutland Township Trustees, PO Box 203, Rutland, OH 45775. Bids must include a copy of liability insurance coverage with Rutland Township named as an additional insured and two (2) references. Rutland Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids. (3) 13, 16, 20, 2011 FIND A JOB IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Comics to Stock Quotes Find all the news that matters to you. Gallipolis Daily Tribune Point Pleasant Register The Daily Sentinel Sunday Times-Sentinel Services Offered To place an ad Call 740-992-2155 Marcum Construction and General Contracting Mike W. 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