https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/3f7053cf2457f0c6842ec234c639927a.pdf d8e2f9f6c04ec5202380a5fd5dd4dace PDF Text Text ALONG THE RIVER LIVING Save the Children at work in Mason County, C1 RVHS student art on display, A6 Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties Ohio Valley Publishing Co. $1.50 • Vol. 45, No. 12 Sunday, March 20, 2010 County, village officials eye proposed cuts BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — Revenue from the state relied on by local governments for operations would be reduced under Ohio’s proposed budget. Since January, Meigs County’s general fund has received $50,000 in local government revenue from Ohio’s state revenue shar- ing program. Last year, the county took in $260,400 from the program, and that does not include disbursements the county auditor made to villages and townships representing their shares. Fiscal Officer Susan Baker said Middleport, the county’s most populous village, received $71,265 in 2010. Funds from the pro- gram are used for general expenses, but local government leaders say the steep reduction could cripple budgets funding local government security, police, public health and security services. The Meigs County Budget Commission, made up of the treasurer, auditor and prosecuting attorney, certified revenue based on a 15-percent reduction this year. Michael Bartrum, board president, said in January across-board cuts in county departments might be possible this year, but said commissioners and county officeholders have agreed to communicate closely, monitor costs, and prioritize expenditures in order to prevent cuts or layoffs. The Local Government Fund Coalition, representing all 88 Ohio counties, will meet with state legislators to discourage the proposed reductions. The proposed budget would shrink the Local Government Fund by nearly 50 percent one year and another 20 percent the next, the LGC said. Please see Cuts, A2 Gallco move a positive change Libraries facing budget cuts BY AMBER GILLENWATER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM OBITUARIES Page A5 • Virginia Grant • Glenna Williams • Ada Titus • Agnes L. Boggess • Mary Kovach • Iona Mae Sorrell • Paul Cobb • Hershel Patton Hannan Trace Rd. closed GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Co. Engineer Brett A. Boothe announced that Hannan Trace Road will be closed from 7 a.m., Monday, March 21 through 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 22 for slip repair. Hannan Trace Road will be closed from Little Bullskin Road to Brumfield Road during the repair project. Work will be conducted weather permitting. Lost Brothers Run meeting POMEROY — The first committee meeting for the fourth annual Lost Brothers Motorcycle Run will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 20 in the banquet room of the Wild Horse Cafe. The run, held on April 30 in Pomeroy, raises funds for scholarships available to seniors at Meigs, Eastern, Southern and Wahama high schools. Call 416-6256 for more information. GALLIPOLIS — During a walk through of the new Gallco Industries on the campus of the Gallipolis Developmental Center (GDC), the comfort and happiness of the many clients and staff of the facility is evident around every corner of the large building. “The original reason, for the move, as you know, was because of parental concern being next door to the Work Release Center (in Cheshire) — the former Guiding Hand School — but it’s really worked out to be beneficial for them and for us,” Gallia County Board of Developmental Disabilities Superintendent Rosalie Durbin said of the move to the new facility. Gallco, the adult developmental disabilities program, moved from its location in Cheshire to a residential building formerly used by GDC on Nov. 15, 2010, not only due to safety concerns, but also as a way of better incorporating the program into the wider community. “Community integration is so much simpler from here than having to drive up and down from Cheshire every time we do an activity in the community,” Durbin said. As a starting point for this community integration, the staff at Gallco are planning an open house to be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, a date that coincides with Developmental Disabilities (DD) Month, as a means of showcasing their new facility. “We thought we’d get settled in and wait until March, DD month, to have the open house,” Gallco Director Tim Stout said. “We’re just hoping that all the businesses, parents and just interested citizens come to see the shop. ... A lot of people know we came from Cheshire here and we’re hoping a lot of people want to come and see and take a walk through.” Although community integration is a major positive for the move from Cheshire, there are many other benefits of the new facility. “It’s been real positive to be closer to the downtown area and all of the businesses,” Stout commented and further discussed that the overall goal of the Gallco facility is to help the clients become independent and a part of that independence involves helping clients gain community employment where appropriate. Gallco provides “sheltered employment,” as opposed to “community employment,” for their Please see Gallco, A2 BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Amber Gillenwater/photos Cilents at Gallco work at labeling bottles and other items for an area manufacturing company. A major goal of the Gallco program is to allow individuals to gain job skills and independence as a means of intergrating into the wider community. After work, Gallco clients have plenty of opportunity to play. Individuals can make crafts, work out difficult puzzles and other games, or just hang out on the cozy couches that line the facility. A pool table has also become a focal point of the new building located on the GDC campus in Gallipolis. POMEROY — When Gov. John Kasich revealed his proposed budget last week, libraries dependent solely on state funding, like the Meigs County District Public Library, braced for the worst. The 2012-13 state budget revealed libraries like the MCDPL would receive a five percent reduction in funding which wasn’t as deep as anticipated - producing a reluctant sigh of relief. Still, after steady declines in funding, the Ohio Library Council estimates libraries like the MCDPL are receiving funding similar to revenue received back in 1996. As Kristi Eblin, director of the MCDPL pointed out, a lot has changed since 1996, including not only the services the library attempts to provide but the price of health insurance, gasoline, utilities, etc. A mix of declining revenue, the rate of inflation and a 26 percent cut in funding over the last couple of years has left the Please see Libraries, A2 Mother, daughter facing Meigs Archery team wins state drug charges in Gallia B C H Y BY AMBER GILLENWATER HARLENE OEFLICH HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM WEATHER High: 58 Low: 50 INDEX 3 SECTIONS — 18 PAGES Classifieds C2-4 Comics C5 Editorials A4 Sports B Section © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. GALLIPOLIS — Two Gallia County women were arrested on warrants by deputies with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office on Friday and, following a search of their residence, are now facing possible charges of drug trafficking and possession. Clella J. Booth, 52, and Christy D. Booth, 33, were arrested at their residence located at 102 Lester Road in Harrison Township at approximately 1 a.m. on March 18. Deputies responded to the residence in an attempt to serve a warrant and indictment on Clella Booth. Upon arrival, Christy Booth answered the door and advised that her mother, Clella Booth was not at home. However, Clella Booth was found hiding behind a door in the residence and the deputies later discovered that Christy Booth also had a warrant out for her arrest through the Gallipolis Municipal Court. Both women were read their rights and later granted the deputies permission to search their residence. During the search of the POMEROY – The Meigs Elementary team in the fifth annual state contest of the National Archery in the Schools Program held recently at Veterans Memorial Arena in Columbus placed first in the state in that age division. This is the third time the elementary team has won the state championship. The team also took first place in 2007 and 2009, and in 2008 won the national championship. Meigs Local School District also had teams from the Meigs Middle School and Meigs High School competing at the state level with both taking fourth in the state. The annual tournament was held in conjunction with the Arnold Classic. In addition to the Elementary team win, other individuals recognized included Kaitlynn Newland, first place fifth Please see Drug, A2 Please see Archery, A2 Clella Booth Christy Booth Charlene Hoeflich/photo Meigs Local School District team members participating in the state archery competition were from the left, front, Gracie Hoffman, Aubrey Hart, Layne Acree, Grace Herman, and Kaitlyn Newland; second row, Tyler Bachtel, Travis Painter, Dalton Workman, Megan King, Skylar Coleman, Devyn Oliver, Nate Hoover, and Auston Colburn; third row, Jerrika Keesee, Madison, Dyer, Bryce Swatzel, Raymond Lawson, Cole Hoffman, Trenton Durst, and Marrisa Keesee, and back row, Claytin Neutzling, Garrett Buckley, Makya Milhoan, Parker Haggy, Nick Wamsley, Dannett Davis, and Breanna Colburn. �Sunday, March 20, 2011 Cuts from Page A1 “The magnitude of the cuts places a disproportionate amount of the state budget balancing burden on local governments and tax districts,” a LGC release provided by County Commissioner MIchael Bartrum states. “ Disbursements from the LGF are made to the county auditor, based on a formula established by the state. Mary Byer-Hill said she then issues checks to local governments as determined by the state. The county also receives its own share. “Local officials know all Ohioans and local governments have to share the pain of the state’s budget balancing process, but reducing the amount of state taxes going back to local communities by such a drastic rate will have a domino effect on local services,” the LGC said. State Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-Athens, who serves on the House Finance Committee, said Friday specific budget language is not yet available, so it is impossible to determine to what extent the state’s proposed budget will affect local government budgets. State Senator Jimmy Stewart, RAlbany, agreed. “I am certainly concerned for local governments, but we cannot give what we do not have,” Stewart said. “It does appear that smaller governments will be most affected, because money they receive from the Local Government Fund makes up a larger percentage of their budgets.” Phillips was more critical of the proposal. She said it appears to be an effort to balance a state budget off the shoulders of local governments, which depend on LGF revenue for basic services. “It is very frustrating because the specific budget language is not available,” Phillips said, “but I expect significant cuts.” Phillips said she is equally concerned about an element in the proposed budget that would also take money paid to counties in lieu of the state’s personal property tax and place it in the state budget, instead. A budget approved under Governor Bob Taft eliminated the personal property tax, which was assessed on inventory and business equipment, and provided a state payment to counties in its place. “(The proposed budget) appears to involves a lot of slight of hand and passing the buck from the state to the local governments, and that concerns me,” Phillips said. The budget is expected to be debated in the House and Senate in April and May, and must be passed by the end of June. Senator David Daniels, R-Greenfield, said 25percent cuts in local government funding are proposed for both years of the state budget, but said it is important to examine carefully how those cuts will affect governments individually, because some depend on the LGF more than others for their operating budgets. “As we go through the process of debating the budget, we will see more clearly the effect any cuts will have on these small governments,” Daniels said. “It is very important to make certain the townships, villages and cities can provide the services people depend on.” Libraries from Page A1 MCDPL on a tight budget. MCDPL branches — Middleport and Eastern — have limited hours and are now open only two days a week. The Racine Branch would’ve suffered the same fate had it not been for a donation from Home National Bank to keep it operating three days a week. Even the Pomeroy Branch is closed two days a week now and open only five. There are also 10 less employees on staff than three years ago. Despite this, Eblin, who was expecting a larger budget cut, was somewhat relieved to only be dealing with five percent. “We could be in a much worse position after this budget but it still isn’t something to jump up and down about,” she said. Eblin said the goal of the MCDPL is to maintain the services and staff currently available, at least through this budget period and/or until the economy improves. The MCDPL has no local operating levies and receives no county money — it’s solely reliant on state funds. The Ohio Library Council reports as state funding has decreased, more Ohioans are turning to public libraries for assistance with finding jobs, homework help, early literacy training, Internet access and computer training. Drug from Page A1 obstruction of justice and the possession of drug abuse instruments. Clella Booth was charged with the possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing official business. Christy Booth’s bond was set at $2,500, 10 percent and Clella Booth’s bond was set at $6,000, 10 percent. Christy Booth later posted bond for her release. The pills seized in the bust will be submitted to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation for testing, and if positive results are received, Clella Booth will further be charged with felony and misdemeanor drug trafficking and drug possession charges. To report suspicious activity to the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, call the anonymous tipline at (740) 446-6555 Local Briefs Legion birthday celebration GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Post 27 will host its annual American Legion birthday dinner at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 20. The post is located at 1839 McCormick Road, Gallipolis. All veterans and their families are invited. TB tests offered HARRISONVILLE — The Meigs County TB Clinic will be giving TB tests from 5-6 p.m., Monday, March 21 at the Scipio Fire Station and will return March 24 to read the tests. Raineys in concert Sunday GALLIPOLIS — James and Laura Rainey will present two concerts on Sunday, March 20. The first concert is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Faith Valley Church, located at 4315 Bulaville Pike. The second concert will be held at 6 p.m. at Elizabeth Chapel Church, located at 55 Locust Street in Gallipolis. The Raineys will be joined by singer/songwriter Randy Shaffer, who is also the Ohio harmonica champion. The concerts are part of the Rainey’s New Beginnings Tour. Town hall meeting GALLIPOLIS — City Manager Randy Finney will hold a town hall meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, March 21, at the Gallipolis Municipal Courthouse, 49 Olive Street. Look Good Feel Better set for March 21 GALLIPOLIS — The American Cancer Society “Look Good Feel Better” will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 21 in the Cancer Resource Center at the Holzer Center for Cancer Care. For information, call the American Cancer Society office at (888) 227-6446. Board of DD to meet GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Board of DD will meet at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 at the administrative offices, 77 Mill Creek Road, Gallipolis. 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. Legal advice can be provided on a variety of issues, including: divorce, custody, credit cards and other debts, housing and certain benefits. Bring any paperwork you have related to your issue. The event is sponsored by Southeastern Ohio Legal Services and the Gallia County Bar Association and is first come, first served. For further information call Southeastern Ohio Legal Services at (800) 686-3669. Free adult healthy eating class GALLIPOLIS — “Let’s Do Lunch,” a free adult healthy eating and weight loss class, will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 24 at Gallia Academy Middle School. The program will be presented by Wanda Willis and is sponsored by the GalliaVinton Educational Service Center. Those wishing to participate should register by calling the Gallia-Vinton ESC at (740) 245-0593. Lenten service at Grace UMC GALLIPOLIS — Father William Myers from St. Louis Catholic Church in Gallipolis and Rev. Leslie Flemming from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will be the guest speakers during the weekly lenten service on Thursday, March 24. The service begins at noon at Gace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. Lunch will be served following the service. Lenten fish fry GALLIPOLIS — St. Louis Catholic Church will host a lenten fish fry from 4:30-7 p.m. each Friday during the season of lent. The dinner will be held in the St. Louis Parish Center. For information, call 446-6986. Archery from Page A1 grade girls; Aubrey Hart, fifth place fifth grade girls; Layne Acree, second place sixth grade boys; Gracie Hoffman, second place sixth grade girls, a $1,000 scholarship; Grace Herman, fourth place sixth grade girls ; Josh Gilkey, second place middle school boys; Paige Phillips, second place Middle School girls, a $500 scholarship; and Kaitlyn Thomas, first place high school girls. In the shoot-off of girls in the top three spots of all categories, elementary, middle and high school, Paige Phillips, 8th grade, took third place winning a $500 scholarship; and Gracie Hoffman, sixth grade, placed third winning a $1,000 scholarship. The team scores allowed all three Meigs Local teams to qualify for the National NASP tournament to be held May 13 and 14 in Louisville, Ky. The National Archery in the Schools Program in Ohio is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Charlene Hoeflich/photo Archery team members winning special awards at the state competition were, were from the left, front, Gracie Hoffman, Paige Phillips, and Kaitlynn Newland, and back row, Layne Acree, Aubrey Hart, Grace Herman, and Josh Gilkey. Not pictured is Kaitlyn Thomas. Gallco from Page A1 clients who receive compensation for working at the facility doing various small jobs for manufactures (Gallco also provides lawn care for many local residents and businesses). “We do a lot of benchtype of assembly for the larger population — labeling, packaging, sorting. It could be assembling or disassembling.” Stout said. “We try to work with local manufacturers. They need little work done that is tedious, time-consuming, those are the kind of things that fit here real well.” Gaining job skills is of utmost importance since many of the individuals transition to community employment. “People come here to gain work skills in hopes that maybe there will be a time when they can actually go out and use those skills in a community job,” Stout said. “That’s the full circle. We train, 60168443 home, 30 Adderall capsules, three Lortab tablets, $227 in cash, used hypodermic needles, two hemostats, two pill crushers and two marijuana pipes were found at the residence. A bottle, carrying the name of James Simms and containing 19 Flexeril tablets, was also found. Upon further questioning, Clella Booth further admitted that there were Opana tablets located inside the residence and led the deputies to where they were hidden. A total of 19 Opana tablets of varying milligrams were also seized. Both women were transported to the Gallia County Jail. Christy and Clella Booth were present in the Gallipolis Municipal Court on Friday for arraignments in relation to this case. Christy Booth was charged with Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A2 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis we employ, we supervise sheltered work and eventually move them out; but we work on all those types of things during the day.” The new facility will also allow for possible expansion of the program. Currently, 48-50 clients are enrolled in the Gallco program, but, according to Stout, there is a need in the community for a larger enrollment. “We actually have a waiting list of people who are waiting to receive services,” Stout said. “Now that we’re down here in a bigger location, we are going to be able to take people off the waiting list that’s been waiting for services.” Durbin also explained the benefit of having Gallco within walking distance of the new Gallia County Early Childhood and Family Center, which houses the Guiding Hand School, Heart of the Valley Head Start and Help Me Grow, and reported that the expansion of Gallco could include an increase in staffing levels. “It also involves additional staff and we’re in the process of looking at the staffing levels,” Durbin said. “It’s our hope that we will be able to serve additional individuals.” Gallco is located on the campus of GDC, 42 East Ave. and adjacent to the early childhood center. For further information on the open house, call Gallco at (740) 3775 or the early childhood center at (740) 446-6917. The community is invited and light refreshments will be provided. �Sunday, March 20, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A3 2 Gallia Co. residents headed to prison BY AMBER GILLENWATER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — A Gallia County woman and man were recently sentenced to prison in the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas after their community control sentences were revoked in each of their respective cases. Jeana L. Christy, 28, Gallipolis, was sentenced to 11 months of imprisonment on March 16 after she pleaded guilty to one count of forgery. Christy was originally sentenced to 24 months of community control on Aug. 31, 2010; however, on Oct. 18, 2010, proba- forgery after she tion violations forged a check on were filed with Jan. 9, 2010, a the court and fifth degree Christy later felony. pleaded not During senguilty to the tencing on alleged violaWe d n e s d a y, tions. Christy was furThe violations ther ordered to in this case pay court costs alleged that Null and was given Christy failed to credit for 13 days register with the employment office as served. Dustin E. Null, 31, ordered, failed to report to her probation officer, Bidwell, was sentenced failed to pay court costs, to a total of 30 months failed to pay her proba- imprisonment, in two tion fee, failed to report separate cases, on March to Spectrum Outreach 10 in the common pleas Services for evaluation, court. Null originally pleaded and failed to perform guilty to one count of community service. tampering Christy was originally attempted indicted on one count of with evidence on Dec. For the Record Meigs Co. Common Pleas Court Civil • Action for foreclosure filed by Ohio University Credit Union against Rocky R. Hupp, Long Bottom, and others. • Action for foreclosure filed by Home National Bank against Janet A. Krider, and others. Domestic • Divorce action filed by Sarah Oldaker against Gabe Oldaker. • Action for dissolution of marriage filed by Ryan K., Charice M. Barrett. • Divorce action filed by Tasha N. Spencer against David E. Spencer. Meigs Co. Recorder POMEROY — Recorder Kay Hill reported the following transfers: • Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Christopher Roush, deed, Letart; Brenda Sue Roush to Roger A. Imboden, easement, Bedford; Charles D. Hauber, deceased, to Effie L. Hauber, certificate of transfer, Danny Bernard Howard, deceased, to Eva S. Howard, Wesley Jerome Howard, Danny Jesse Howard, certificate of transfer, Scipio. • Danny Bernard Howard, deceased, to Eva S. Howard, affidavit, Scipio; Gary L. Carr, Andrea Carr, to Joseph R. Weber, Allison D. Weber, deed, Columbia; James H. Anderson, Heidi Anderson, to Tuppers Plains-Chester Water District, right of way, Sutton; Sharon E. Matson to TP-CWD, right of way, Sutton. • Joseph Viney to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District, environmental covenant, RUtland; Rocky R. Hupp, Carol J. Hupp, Peoples Bank, to Christopher M. Roush, sheriff’s deed, Middleport; Peggy S. Holman, Luke Holman, Tiffany Holman, Rodney G. Holman, to Rodney G. Holman, Peggy S. Holman, deed, Sutton; Michael W. Bartrum, Jennifer L. Bartrum, to Tatjana Price, deed, Chester. • Bruner Land Co., Inc., to Adam D. Wade, Marilyn E. Wade, Marilyn E. Scott, deed, Bedford; Charles F. Chancey, Karah Chancey, to Melinda J. Chancey, deed, Village of Pomeroy; Mary C. Hamilton to Fred D. Perry, Cletes Perry, deed, Salisbury. Gallipolis Police Dept. GALLIPOLIS — Officers with the Gallipolis Police Department recently responded to several shoplifting complaints at area businesses in Gallipolis. At approximately 6:37 p.m. on March 6 and officer was dispatched to Foodland in Gallipolis after employees of the store observed someone shoplifting items. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with the suspect, Christine Clagg, 38, Gallipolis, who was getting into her vehicle. Reportedly, Clagg admitted to stealing the items and upon searching the suspect’s purse and vehicle, $18.53 in merchandise was found. The Clagg also advised that items totaling $9.74 stolen from the store on March 5 were located at her residence. Clagg was advised not to be on Foodland property and was issued a summons to appear in court. At approximately 4:16 p.m. on March 5, an officer was dispatched to the Gallipolis Walmart after the loss prevention officer observed Terri Lynn Vanhoose, 33, Henderson, W.Va., conceal merchandise totaling $101.14 under her purse in a cart and exit the store without paying for the items. Vanhoose, as well as her 15-year-old daughter were escorted to the loss prevention office and the officer later served Vanhoose a summons to appear in court and she was released. Reportedly, Vanhoose had previously been served a no trespassing form on March 18, 2008, after she had been apprehended for shoplifting in Walmart. At approximately 9:17 a.m. on March 4, an officer was dispatched to Autozone in Gallipolis. Reportedly, Adam D. Boggess, 34, Gallipolis, had exited the store with a bottle of head gasket cleaner concealed in his pants. The alarm within the store altered store employees that merchandise had not been paid for and Boggess was asked to step back inside the store. Boggess was later issued a summons to appear in the municipal court and he was further advised not to return onto Autozone’s property. An officer was dispatched to K-Mart in Gallipolis at approximately 9:44 p.m. on March 4 after it was reported that loss prevention officers at the store had two individuals in custody for theft. Reportedly, Sarah J. Paxton, 18, Letart, W.Va., had been observed selecting compact discs from the electronic section and taking them into the toy section of the store to remove their packaging. Nicholas D. Corriveau, 18, Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., was observed selecting DS games and compact discs and also traveling to the toy section to remove their packaging. Paxton and Corriveau were then observed concealing the items on their person and traveling past the sale without attempting to pay for the items. The items were recovered and the suspects were later issued summonses to appear in court and were released. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Police Department is currently investigating the theft from a motor vehicle that occurred at the Regency Inn on Upper River Road on March 15. Reportedly, between P r o b a t i o n 14, 2010, in his Treatment first case, after Alternative he attempted to (SEPTA) protamper with a gram. urine sample on On Feb. 22 proJune 16, 2010, bation violations evidence to be were filed with used by a probathe court and tion officer of state that Null the Gallipolis failed to report to Municipal his probation Court. Christy officer on two In his second case, Null pleaded guilty separate occasions, drove to one count of forgery a vehicle on Feb. 16 after he forged a check in without a valid driver’s the amount of $150 on license, admitted to law enforcement officials that Sept. 25, 2010. On Jan. 5, 2011, Null he had used the drug was sentenced to a total Opana and failed to of 24 months of commu- enroll in the SEPTA pronity control in both of his gram. On Feb. 23 Null pleadcases and was ordered to successfully complete ed guilty to the alleged the Southeastern violations. On March 10 Null’s community control was revoked and he was sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment in this first case for attempted tampering with evidence and 12 months in this second case for forgery. Null was given credit for 26 days served, was ordered to pay the court costs and will be subject to a period of up to three years of post-release control. The court further requested that the parole board monitor the defendant for drug usage until drug free on a regular basis for six months after his release from prison to provide drug treatment, if appropriate. Meigs County calendar the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. on the day in question, 200 feet of welding leads were stolen from the victim’s vehicle, a Dodge Ram pickup. Individuals with information about this case are encouraged to call the police department at (740) 446-1313. Public meetings Monday, March 21 RUTLAND — The Rutland Township Trustees, special session at the Rutland Fire Station to open bids for Gallia Co. Sheriffʼs Office Sunday, March 20 GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Post 27 birthday party, 2 p.m., at the Post on McCormick Road. Monday, March 21 GALLIPOLIS — Look Good Feel Better meeting, 1 p.m., Cancer Resource Center, Holzer Center for Cancer Care. Info: (888) 227-6446. GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis town hall meeting, 7 p.m., Gallipolis Municipal Court, 49 Olive Street. Tuesday, March 22 EWINGTON — American Legion Post 161 meeting, 7:30 p.m., Ewington Academy. Social hour, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 GALLIPOLIS — Free legal clinic for low income residents of Gallia County, 4-6 p.m., Bossard Memorial Library. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. For further information call Southeastern Ohio Legal Services at (800) 6863669. Church Events Sunday, March 20 ADDISON — Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.; Addison Freewill Baptist Church. BIDWELL — The Gallia County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a burglary that occurred on March 13 at a resident located on Church Street in Bidwell. The victim reported that between the hours of 2-5:30 p.m. on the day in question, a person or persons unknown entered the residence through the rear door. Reportedly, an cellular phone, forty dollars in change and fifty Percocet tablets were taken from the residence. Individuals with information in relation to this case are encouraged to call the sheriff’s office tipline at (740) 446-6555. GALLIPOLIS — A Gallipolis man was recently arrested by a deputy with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office for operating a vehicle under the influence. On March 14, a white car was found over an embankment in a ditch on Neighborhood Road near Hilltop Drive. The driver, Steven E. Johnson, 40, Gallipolis, reported that he lost control while traveling too fast on the roadway. Johnson was cited for failure to control and was arrested for driving under the influence following sobriety tests. GALLIPOLIS — Deputies with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a burglary that occurred at a residence located on Ohio 218 near Gallipolis. Reportedly, between the hours of 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. a person or persons unknown entered the residence and stole two flat screen televisions, three DVD players, 20 DVDs, clothing and syringes belonging to the victim’s child used for insulin shots. Approximately $3,000 in items were stolen. Individuals with information in relation to this case are encouraged to call the sheriff’s office tipline at (740) 446-6555. Gallia Co. 911 GALLIPOLIS — The following calls were recently dispatched by the Gallia County 911 Center: March 14 • Accident, 11:44 p.m., vehicle struck a deer on Ohio 7 near Ohio 218, no injuries reported. March 15 • Injury accident, 8 a.m., Ohio 554, Morgan Township, possible mulitple vehicle. No other information reported. cemetery mowing. LETART FALLS — Letart Township Trustees, regular meeting, 5 p.m., office building. Church events Wednesday, March 23 POMEROY — Free community dinner, 4:306 p.m., New Beginnings UM Church, creamed chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, dessert, drinks. Gallia County calendar 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: w w w. g a l l i p o l i s c h u r chofchrist.net. Wednesday, March 23 GALLIPOLIS — Endtime Prophecy Bible study, 7 p.m., Calvary Christian Center, 533 Jackson Pike. Speaker: Rev. T.D. Hale. Info: (740) 645-9831 or (740) 446-6306. GALLIPOLIS — Bible study, 7 p.m., Gallipolis church of Christ, 214 Upper River Road, Gallipolis. Info: w w w. g a l l i p o l i s c h u r chofchrist.net. GALLIPOLIS — Bible study, youth group, children’s ministry, choir practice, 7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 First Avenue, Gallipolis. Info: 446-1772. Our Commit o itmentt is i to be Yo our Choice ou for o Orthopedic dic Ca arre. e 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 orthopedic care, please call (740) 566-4640. COMMUNITY PEOPLE QUALITY HEALLTHC T ARE �Sunday Times-Sentinel OPINION Page A4 Sunday, March 20, 2011 Why inflation hurts more than it did 30 years ago ASSOCIATED PRESS Inflation spooked the nation in the early 1980s. It surged and kept rising until it topped 13 percent. These days, inflation is much lower. Yet to many Americans, it feels worse now. And for a good reason: Their income has been even flatter than inflation. Back in the 1980s, the money people made typically more than made up for high inflation. In 1981, banks would pay nearly 16 percent on a six-month CD. And workers typically got pay raises to match their higher living costs. No more. Over the 12 months that ended in February, consumer prices increased just 2.1 percent. Yet wages for many people have risen even less — if they’re not actually frozen. Social Security recipients have gone two straight years with no increase in benefits. Money market rates? You need a magnifying glass to find them. That’s why even moderate inflation hurts more now. And it’s why if food and gas prices lift inflation even slightly above current rates, consumer spending could weaken and slow the economy. “It feels far more painful now than in the ‘80s,” says Judy Bates, who lives near Birmingham, Ala. “Money in the bank was growing like crazy because interest rates were high. My husband had a union job at a steel company and was getting cost-of-living raises and working overtime galore.” Bates, 58, makes her living writing and speaking about how people can stretch their dollars. Her husband, 61, is retired. They’ve paid off their mortgage and have no car payments. But they’re facing higher prices for food, gas, utilities, insurance and health care, while fetching measly returns on their savings. “You want to weep,” Bates says. Consumer inflation did pick up in February, rising 0.5 percent, because of costlier food and gas. Still, looked at over the past 12 months, price increases have remained low. Problem is, these days any inflation tends to hurt. Not that everyone has been squeezed the same. It depends on personal circumstances. Some families with low expenses or generous pay increases have been little affected. Others who are heavy users of items whose prices have jumped — tuition, medical care, gasoline — have been hurt badly. But almost everyone is being pinched because nationally, income has stagnated. The median U.S. inflation-adjusted household income — wages and investment income — fell to $49,777 in 2009, the most recent year for which figures are available, the Census Bureau says. That was 0.7 percent less than in 2008. Incomes probably dipped last year to $49,650, estimates Lynn Reaser, chief economist at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego and a board member of the National Association for Business Economics. That would mark a 0.3 percent drop from 2009. And incomes are likely to fall again this year — to $49,300, she says. Significant pay raises are rare during periods of high unemployment because workers have little bargaining power to demand them. They surely aren’t making it up at the bank. Last year, the average nationwide rate on a six-month CD was 0.44 percent. The rate on a money market account was even lower: 0.21 percent. Now go back three decades, a time of galloping inflation, interest rates and bond yields. When Paul Volcker took over the Federal Reserve in 1979, consumer inflation was 13.3 percent, the highest since 1946. To shrink inflation, Volcker raised interest rates to levels not seen since the Civil War. As interest rates soared, CD and money-market rates did, too. The average rate on money market accounts topped 9 percent. Treasury yields surged, pushing up rates on consumer and business loans. The 10-year Treasury note yielded more than 13 percent; today, it’s 3.5 percent. 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Even after accounting for inflation, the median income rose 3.1 percent from 1983 to 1984. At the time, workers were demanding — and receiving — higher wages. More than 20 percent of U.S. workers belonged to a union in 1983. Labor contracts typically provided cost-of-living adjustments tied to inflation. And competition for workers meant those union pay increases helped push up income for non-union workers, too. Last year, just 12 percent of U.S. workers belonged to unions. And among union members, a majority now work for the government, not private companies. Wages of government workers are under assault as state governments and the federal government seek to cut spending and narrow gaping budget deficits. Workers’ average weekly wages, adjusted for inflation, fell in February to $351.89. It was the third drop in four months. The result is that even historically low inflation feels high. So “when you mention low inflation to real people on the street, they immediately roll their eyes,” says Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com. Falling behind inflation is something many people hadn’t experienced much in their working careers until now. In the 1990s and 2000s, for instance, most Americans kept ahead of rising prices. Inflation averaged under 3 percent. And inflation-adjusted incomes rose steadily from 1994 to 1999. Once the 2001 recession hit, incomes did falter. But after that, they resumed their growth, rising each year until the most recent recession hit in December 2007. Rates on six-month CDs were also much higher than they are now: They averaged 5.4 percent from 1990 to 1999 and 3.3 percent from 2000 to 2009. These days, though, Americans face the certainty of higher prices ahead. Nike Inc., facing higher costs for materials, freight and other things, said 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. Thursday it plans to raise prices on a range of products starting this spring. The company makes athletic shoes and clothing. Whirlpool, Kraft, McDonald’s, Clorox, Kellogg, and clothing companies such as Wrangler jeans maker VF Corp., and J.C. Penney Co., also say they plan to raise prices. Whirlpool, which makes Maytag and KitchenAid appliances, says it’s raising prices in response to higher raw material costs. Kellogg, which makes Frosted Flakes and Pop Tarts, is increasing prices on some products to offset costlier ingredients. Kellogg is responding to soaring costs for commodities including wheat, corn, sugar, cotton, beef and pork. Vickens Moscova, a self-employed marketer in Elizabeth, N.J., says he’s paying more for staples like cereal, bread, eggs and public transportation. Yet he’s making little from his savings. “It is a huge pinch,” says Moscova, 25. Though higher gasoline and food prices may lift the inflation rate in coming months, the Fed says it doesn’t think inflation will pose a long-term threat to the economy. The central bank projects that inflation won’t exceed 1.7 percent this year. But if oil prices, now around $101 a barrel, were to go much higher, economists say heavier fuel bills would cause people and consumers to cut back spending on cars, appliances and other items. Another recession would be possible if prices began to approach $150 a barrel. Back in 1983, a barrel of oil cost just $29.40 — or $65 in today’s prices, adjusted for inflation. All that said, today’s consumers are fortunate that today’s lower rates mean one major household cost remains far lower than in the 1980s: a mortgage. Thanks, in part, to the Fed’s efforts to push down loan rates starting with the financial crisis, the average rate on a 30 year fixed mortgage is below 5 percent. The comparable rate in 1981? 18 percent. 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 20, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A5 Obituaries Virginia Grant Virginia Grant, age 95, of Springfield and formerly of Saint Paris, passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2011, in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Born on December 19, 1915, in Gallipolis, Ohio, Virginia was a daughter of the late Mort and Della (Kraus) Stevens. She married Donald W. Grant on July 17, 1952, and he preceded her in death on December 8, 2003. Virginia is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Lisa Grant, and one granddaughter, Stephanie Grant, all of Springfield. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Wyman and Eugene Stevens, and a sister, Caribell Dingus. Virginia was a member of the St. Paris United Methodist Church and the VFW Post #4464 in Gallipolis. A 1933 graduate of Gallia County Schools, she attended Rio Grande University, Rio Grande, Ohio, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, in 1990. She was a teacher in the Graham School District, St. Paris, and also at the Possum Woods School in Springfield. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2011, in the AtkinsShively Funeral Home, 216 S. Springfield Street, Saint Paris. A graveside funeral service will be held at 12 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Vinton Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Rt. 160, Vinton, Ohio 45866. Glenna Sims Williams Glenna Sims Williams, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went to sleep and awoke in the beautiful arms of her Lord and Savior on March 18, 2011. She was born March 8, 1923, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Lewis Harvey Sims and Anna Sullivan Sims. Glenna was a member of the Gallipolis Christian Church and past president of the Gallipolis Garden Club, member of Christian Women’s Organization and active with the Gallipolis Arthritis Association. Glenna resided in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, for 32 years and retired from Talon Zipper Factory with 32 years of service as an inspector. Following retirement, Glenna returned to Gallipolis and enjoyed family, especially spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing, her long time pet poodle “Peppy,” cake decorating, floral Deaths Iona Mae Sorrell Iona Mae Sorrell, 88, Radcliff, Ohio, died Friday, March 18, 2011, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Monday, March 21 at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, with Rev. Heath Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Paul Cobb Paul “Mike” Cobb, 45, Ashton W.Va., died Thursday, March 17, 2011, at Pleasant Valley Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2011, in the Pet Meadows Cemetery, Glenwood, W.Va. There will be no public visitation. Deal Funeral Home is serving the family. Hershel Patton Hershel Patton, 88, Wellston, died Friday, March 18, 2011, at Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, Wellston. At Hershel’s request, cremation services have been arranged by Huntley-Cremeens Funeral Home, Wellston. A memorial service will be scheduled at the convenience of the family. Local Stocks Akzo (NASDAQ) — 63.73 Ashland Inc. 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Also preceding her in death were her sister, Artie Wood, two brothers-in-law, Leroy Adkins and Clinton Wood, and one niece, Carol Gregory. She is survived by one daughter, Genevieve Yost and her husband Carroll of Bidwell; two granddaughters, Geri Lynn Evans and Barbie Tillis; two grandsons, Jamie Yost and James Yost; great grandchildren, Conner Yost, Elizabeth Evans, Owen Tillis, Jordan Meadows, Brittany, Travis, Shannon and Courtney Yost. Also surviving are one sister, Edith Adkins, and one brother, Lewis Sims, both of Gallipolis; nieces, Sue (Randy) Gilliam, Tonya (Jeff) Fraley, Donna (Jerry) Galloway and Connie Ramey; and many loving great nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2011, at Gallipolis Christian Church with Pastors Mike Lynn and Denny Coburn officiating. Burial will follow in Crown City Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service on Monday at the chruch. Services are under the direction of the Willis Funeral Home. Special thanks to Pastor Alfred Holley for his weekly visits. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send email condolences. Ada Jameson Titus Ada Jameson Titus, 93, passed away on March 18, 2011, at Overbrook Center in Middleport. She was born on August 3, 1917, in Texas, daughter of the late Joshua and Homa Esse (Blakley) Jameson. She was a life-long member of Grace Episcopal Church. She was also a member of the Syracuse Homemakers and Wildwood Gardening Club of Syracuse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Remington Titus; son, Thomas Jameson Titus; eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by children, Nancy Titus Karnes, Austin, Texas, James Morton Titus, New Haven, W.Va.; grandchildren, Major Lucas Karnes, Palmdale, Calif., Shelley Kuhn, Barbersville, W.Va., Chris Titus, Shallotte, N.C., Julianne Titus, Huntington, W.Va.; great grandchildren, Nicolas and Taylor Kuhn, Dominick and Chase Lane; nephews, Steven Titus, Pomeroy, Frank Titus, Columbus, Ohio, Robert Titus, Pomeroy; brother, Jesse (Winnell) Jameson, Hico, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews in Texas. A memorial church service will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were completed by Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Agnes L. Boggess Agnes L. Boggess, 65, Racine, passed away at 8:32 A.M. Saturday, March 19, 2011, in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born March 28, 1945, in Millwood, West Virginia she was thw daughter of the late Burt Franklin and Ora Mae Graham Brinker. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her son, Donald E. Boggess, Pomeroy; sister, Rita (Ted) Keith, Cutler, Ohio; broth- er, Butch (Penny) Brinker, Pomeroy; nieces and nephews, Debbie (Chuck) Johnston, Columbus, Ohio, Harry (Nancy) Lyons Jr., Lebanon, Ohio, Elizabeth (Charles Jr.) Wolfe, Racine, Jeremy (Stephanie) Lyons, Racine, Kimberly (William) Smrek, Cutler, Ohio, Krista (Buck) Johnson, Alfred, Ohio, Tammy (Brad) Thatcher, Ammesville, Ohio, Kenda (Jon) Campbell, Proctorville, Ohio, Kelly (Larry) Hurges, Lancaster, Franklin (Tammy) Brinker Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Teresa Brinker, Hurricane, W.Va., Scott (Mindy) Brinker, Pomeroy, and Amanda Brinker, Pomeroy; two sisters-in-law, Linda Roberts, Pomeroy, and Donna Brinker, Point Pleasant, W.Va.; and a brother-in-law, Manning Roush, Pomeroy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denzel Eugene Boggess on May 4, 1999, sisters, Ramona Roush and Wanda Lyons and a brother, Franklin Brinker. Friends may call from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Private graveside services will be conducted at the convenience of the family in the Letart Falls Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com. Mary Alice Penton Kovach Mary Alice Penton Kovach, 88, currently of Wesleyan Village in Elyria, Ohio, went peacefully to be with the Lord, on Monday, March 14, 2011. Born in Lorain, Ohio, December 3, 1922, she was the daughter of Harold and Nina Penton. Mary Alice graduated from Amherst High School and went on to obtain a degree in Home Economics and Physical Education from Bowling Green State University. Mrs. Kovach taught Physical Education for several years in the South Amherst School District. In 1944 she married the late Frank Joseph Kovach and together they raised six children in Amherst. Mrs. Kovach was a member of the Brownhelm Congregational Church, a former officer and member of Amherst Garden Club and Ohio Association of Garden Clubs and a Rotary Ann. Surviving are her children Sylvia (Ralph) Zilch of Amherst; Michael (Sonia) Kovach of Santa Clara, Calif.; Karen (David) Wright of Vinton; Christopher (Deborah) Kovach, of Sylvania; Stephanie (Robert) Fama of Kansas City, Mo.; Brett (Jennifer) Kovach of Amherst, and Ruth Ann Kovach of Elyria,. Also surviving are a sister, Patricia Leimbach of Vermilion, John (Donna) Penton and sister-in-law Gunver Penton Lodge of Amherst. Preceding her in death were her husband of 60 years, Frank Kovach, along with her parents, Nina and Harold Penton; brothers Eric, William, Henry and Ted Penton; a brother-in-law, Paul Leimbach, and granddaughter, Meredith Kovach. Mary Alice has donated her body to medical research at the Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at the Brownhelm Congregation Church at 2144 North Ridge Road, Vermilion, Ohio, 44089. The family asks that any donations you care to make would go to the Amherst Rotary Club, P. O. Box 551, Amherst, OH 44001, Attention: Dave Fox; or The Amherst Garden Club, 314 Annis Rd., South Amherst, OH 44001. URGʼs Davis Library offers career information workshop RIO GRANDE — The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College’s Davis Library will hold a workshop Friday, March 25 to help students and others learn about the resources available through the Ohio Learning Express Library. The Learning Express Library is an online database that includes job search information, career assessment tests, assistance with resumes and a wide range of other topics to assist Rio Grande students and area residents of all ages. The workshop will begin at 1 p.m. in the Smart Classroom facility on the first floor of Robert S. Wood Hall on the Rio Grande campus. The event is free and open to all area residents. Amy Wilson, reference outreach specialist for the Davis Library, will be teaching the workshop and explained that the Learning Express Library can be very helpful for people of all ages. One part of the program is a self-assessment test that people who log onto the site can take. The selfassessment test allows people to list their areas of interest and their strengths. The Learning Express Library will then study the test answers and match the individuals with ideas for potential careers that best fit their strengths and areas of interest. The Learning Express Library then provides more information about potential careers, the training needed and what jobs in these fields are like. For those who are Gallia-Meigs Forecast Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind between 7-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30 per- cent. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 62. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. ready to apply for work, the program provides tutorials on creating resumes and preparing for job interviews. The Learning Express Library also teaches individuals how to write business memos and improve business communication skills. The program also helps individuals prepare for the SAT test and learn about training programs for different careers. And when the individuals are ready to begin search for jobs, the Learning Express Library also helps them search for job openings and submit resumes. The program has a great deal of resources for area residents, and the upcoming workshop will help Rio Grande students and area residents learn how to access the program and use the many different parts of it. Area residents do not need any special skills or experience to take the workshop, as it is open to everyone. However, space is limited and interested students and area residents are encouraged to call Wilson to register. Wilson has received special training on the Learning Express Library and is anxious to share the program with area residents. Part of the mission of the Davis Library is to reach out to the public with special events and activities, and this workshop fits perfectly with the mission. For more information on the Friday, March 25 workshop or to register, call Amy Wilson at 1800-282-7201. Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers Inc. livestock report of sales from March 16, 2011. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$159, Heifers, $100-$150; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $100$150, Heifers, $100-$146; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $100-$135, Heifers, $90-$128; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $100-$127, Heifers, $90-$125; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $95-$107, Heifers, $90-$100. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $65-$71; Medium/Lean, $55-$65; Thin/Light, $45-$54; Bulls, $75-$90. Back to Farm Cow/Calf Pairs, $775-$925; Bred Cows, $400$900; Bulls, $950; Baby Calves, $135-$350; Goats, $84-$135. �Sunday, March 20, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A6 Student art show runs through March 27 French Art Colony displaying works of River Valley students BY ANDREW CARTER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — The first of two student art exhibits at the French Art Colony will continue through Sunday, March 27. Original works by students from River Valley High School has been on display this month, giving the young artists the chance to gain some more public exposure. Angela Petrie, art teacher at RVHS, said that public exhibits like the one at the Fench Art Colony provide positive outlets for her students. “I think that it helps them realize that their artwork is worth something; what they’re spending their time doing actually means something to other people other than just them,” said Petrie, who has taught art in the Gallia County Local School District for the past 14 years. Prior to joining the staff at RVHS, Petrie taught art at the elementary level for 13 years. Petrie said the opening of the new RVHS at Bidwell has afforded art students new opportunities to express themselves and to learn. She said the school offers three levels in various forms of art so that students can develop their craft over a 3-year period. “They’re really enjoying it,” she said. “Since we moved to the new building, we’ve gotten into 3-dimensional work, we’ve been doing a lot of ceramics. So they’re pretty excited about that, too.” A total of 30 RVHS students have submitted works for the current exhibit at the French Art Colony, according to Petrie. She said that RVHS students have participated in several art shows during this school year. “I think the kids are really enjoying it and getting the hang of it, and they’re looking forward to more art shows to come,” Petrie stated. French Art Colony Director Joseph Wright said offering area students the chance to exhibit their artwork fits into the organization’s commitment to promoting education through the arts. “We have a strong educational component to our mission,” Wright explained. “One aspect of that is to showcase local artists; not only adults, but, obviously, the youth artists as well. We have a strong dedication to youth art and youth art education, so we would certainly be open to expanding the youth art shows.” The Gallipolis City School District’s student art show is scheduled to be on display April 1-17. The French Art Colony gallery is open to the public from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. each Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. Andrew Carter/photos River Valley High School art teacher Angela Petrie (left) is shown with students Aaron Harrison, Jr. (center) and Levi Stroop (right) at the French Art Colony during a reception to celebrate the opening of the Gallia County Local School Districtʼs student art show. The gallery is open to the public from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. each Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. The show ends March 27. Professor wins grant to help Gallipolis City Schools science teachers RIO GRANDE — University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College faculty member Jacob White, Ph.D., has been awarded a grant that will allow him to assist science teachers in the Gallipolis City School District. The Ohio Board of Regents awarded White the grant through the Improving Teacher Quality Program. The grant project, “Gallipolis Focus on Science Education,” was one of several projects that were selected for funding through a competitive process. White and Rio Grande faculty member Rob Hopkins, Ph.D., worked together on the grant proposal along representatives from the Gallipolis City School District and GalliaVinton the Educational Service Center. “It’s a partnership,” White explained. The grant provides funding for a five-day workshop for elementary and middle school science teachers in the Gallipolis City School District. The workshop will involve several aspects. First of all, the program will focus on earth and space science-related topics, and will provide the teachers with a significant amount of information that they can share with their students. The program will also involve teaching strategies that the teachers will be able to use to better reach and help their students. The program will include a mentoring program, allowing the teachers to learn from other teachers already familiar with the subject matter. “I’m really looking forward to this,” White said. He enjoys working with the Gallipolis City School District, and believes that the grant program will help the teachers there, and thus, help the students in the district. As part of the grant project, the Voinovich School of Leadership at Ohio University will evaluate the program and examine the student achievement test scores of the students of the teachers who take part in the workshop. The Voinovich School representatives will determine how effective the grant program was in improving the knowledge of the Gallipolis City School District students in the subjects being taught. The Ohio Board of Regents will also be closely watching the grant project and studying its success, and may choose to replicate the program around the state. White is proud that the Ohio Board of Regents decided to award the grant to this project and is anxious to get started working. He is currently coordinating all the workshop, which will be held later this year. He is also very pleased to be working with Hopkins, the Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center and the Gallipolis City School District on the project, stressing that it is a collaborative effort. White teaches chemistry at Rio Grande, and has been involved in numerous other grant projects previously, including others that also benefit local school teachers and students. For more information on the Gallipolis Focus on Science Education grantfunded program, call White at 1-800-282-7201. It’s Fun! It’s Easy! It’s FREE! “ITS NOT TOO LATE TO ENTER THE ROUND BY ROUND CONTEST” Play for FREE on ANY of these Web sites! www.mydailytribune.com www.mydailyregister.com You could win a MILLION Dollars! Invite your friends and set up your own personal bracket tournaments. �SPORTS Bryan Walters/file photos Eastern head coach John Burdette talks with players during the Lady Eagle’s regional semifinal game against Waterford on March 10 at Pickerington High School North. Eastern freshman Jenna Burdette (14) receives congrats from her teammates after coming out of the game in this February 24 file photo of a Division IV district semifinal against Manchester at Jackson High School. B1 Sunday, March 20, 2011 Eastern head coach Howie Caldwell, cneter, instructs players during a second half timeout in this March 2 file photo of a Division IV sectional final contest against Ironton St. Joe at Wellston High School in Jackson County, Ohio. OVP area lands 26 on District 13 teams Eastern’s Burdette, Caldwell named coaches of the year; Jenna Burdette named player of the year BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM A total of 26 people from the Ohio Valley Publishing area were selected to the 2010-11 Ohio District 13 Coaches Basketball Association teams, as voted on by the coaches in the District 13 region. Both Meigs and Gallia counties combined for 24 player selections and a pair of district coaches of the year, both of which came from Eastern High School. Eagles coach Howie Caldwell was named the boys D-4 coach of the year, while Lady Eagles frontman John Burdette was given top honors in D-4 girls. Eastern — which had an area-best total of nine selections — also came away with one other major honor, as freshman Jenna Burdette was named the Division IV player of the year in girls basketball. Joining the Burdettes on the District 13 list were senior Emeri Connery and senior Beverly Maxson. Connery, like Jenna Burdette, was also a first team selection in D-4 girls, while Maxson was a special mention honoree. The Eastern boys — which had five total selections — were represented by seniors Tyler Hendrix, Devon Baum, Brayden Pratt and Kyle Connery. Hendrix and Baum were both named to the first team in D-4 boys, while Connery was a second team honoree. Pratt also earned special mentions accolades. South Gallia was next in line for the OVP area with five selections, including three girls and two boys chosen in Division IV. Junior Chandra Canaday was named to the first team for the Lady Rebels, Oak Hill beats Elyria Cath. in Ohio D-III semifinal COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Hale had 17 points, including a baseline drive for the goahead basket with 3 1⁄2 minutes to play, to lead Oak Hill to a 53-49 comeback win against Elyria Catholic in an Ohio Division III girls basketball semifinal on Friday. The Lady Oaks (25-0) play Anna on Saturday in search of a first title. Hale gave the Lady Oaks a 46-44 lead, and EHS-SHS Alumni Games RACINE, Ohio — Southern High School will be hosting the Southern-Eastern Alumni basketball games on Saturday, March 26. The women’s game will be held at 4:30 p.m. with warmups begining at 4:15 p.m. The game will be two quarters of 15 minutes each. Two men’s games will be held with the first beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the seconds at 7 p.m. The older men will play the first game and the younger men playing the second game. All men must signup by 5 p.m. so the teams can be divided. For more information contact Junie Maynard at 740-949-4222. teammate Kelsey Burton followed with a basket. After a layup by Ashley Schuster, who led Elyria Catholic (22-3) with 16 points, Oak Hill sealed the win by sinking five of six free throws. Oak Hill was only 3 for 16 from the three-point line and trailed 31-18 at the half, but in the third quarter they made five of eight treys, including Hales' with eight seconds left to give Oak Hill its first lead. while senior Tayler Duncan and sophomore Ellie Bostic both garnered special mention honors. Junior Cory Haner was a second team selection for the Rebels, while classmate Dalton Matney captured special mention honors in D-4 boys. The remaining four schools in the OVP area — Gallia Academy, Meigs, River Valley and Southern — each had three selections on the District 13 lists. Gallia Academy had two selections in D-2 girls, as the Blue Angels were represented by seniors Samantha Barnes and Morgan Daniels. Barnes was a second team honoree, while Daniels captured special mention accolades. The Blue Devils had one selection in D-2 boys, as senior Ethan Moore was named to the first team. Meigs had two girls honored on the D2 team, as senior Morgan Howard was named to the first team and senior Miranda Grueser was a special mention winner. The Marauders had one selection — senior Cameron Bolin — on the first team of the Division III squad. The Lady Raiders of RVHS had two selections in senior Brooke Marcum ad sophomore Cady Gilmore, as Marcum was named a first-teamer in D-3 girls while Gilmore was honored with special mention accolades. Raider senior Dominique Peck was the lone RVHS boys to be acknowledged on the D-3 boys squad, winning second team honors. The Tornadoes of SHS had two boys named to the D-4 team, as senior Zach Manuel was a first team honoree while junior Ethan Martin was a special mention selection. Junior Courtney Thomas was the lone Lady Tornado named to the D-4 girls squad, winning second team honors. Ohio State routs Texas-San Antonio 75-46 CLEVELAND (AP) — Close to home, Ohio State lived up to its No. 1 billing. William Buford scored 18 points, freshman Jared Sullinger added 11 before getting some extended rest, and Ohio State looked every inch the part of a No. 1 overall seed in rolling to a 75-46 win over Texas-San Antonio in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday. Playing a two-hour drive from their Columbus campus, the Buckeyes (33-2) were cheered on by more than 15,000 fans, who made Quicken Loans Arena feel just like home. Ohio State built a 16-point halftime lead, ballooned it to 38 in the second half and were never threatened by the No. 16 seed Roadrunners (20-14). The blowout allowed Ohio State coach Thad Matta to rest his starters for Sunday’s East region matchup with George Mason, a 61-57 winner over Villanova. Devin Gibson scored 24 to lead UTSA, which beat Alabama State on Wednesday night for the right to face the powerful Buckeyes, who are seeking their first national title since 1960. Melvin Johnson III scored just five after getting a career-high 29 in UTSA’s opening-round win. Matta warned his players about what could happen if they weren’t careful. In 1996 he was an assistant for No. 16 seed Western Carolina, which came within a missed last-second shot of stunning No. 1 seed Purdue in the tourney. Matta didn’t want the Buckeyes, as loose a group as you’ll find, to be overconfident against an inferior opponent. They listened. Ohio State’s win makes No. 1 seeds 107-0 against No. 16s since the tournaPlease see OSU, B4 �Page B2 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, March 20, 2011 Gallia Academy honors 2011 winter athletes BY JIM CRAFT SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL Numerous awards were presented at the Gallia Academy High School 2011 Winter Sports Awards Ceremony recently held at Gallia Academy High School. In all, 84 student-athletes were recognized for their efforts athletically and academically during the 2011 winter season. GAHS Athletic Director Craig Wright, Master of Ceremony, introduced each of the following coaches who gave season comments and introduced their team members and assistant coaches. Varsity Cheerleader Coach Christy Randles introduced JV Coach Megan Wise and Eighth Grade Coach Joni Eddy. Coach Randles then introduced Freshman squad members Elizabeth Thompson, Kasidy Putney, Maddi Maynard, Marinda Cook, Michaelyn Brace, Michah Janey, Tianna Bartrum and Traci Blair. Coach Christy Randles then introduced Junior Varsity squad members Maggie Bostic, Micaela Bryan, Andrea Edelmann, Erin Fisher, Jessica Hannon, Taylor Loveday and Kim Stover. Coach Randles followed by introducing Varsity squad members Victoria Howell, Sarah Sydnor, Haley Angel, Stephanie Edelmann, Caytlyn Tackett Hall, Kenzie Newberry and Kayla Saunders. Varsity Wrestling Coach Brent Simms introduced Varsity Volunteers Phillip Greenlee and Mark Allen, Junior Varsity Wrestling Coach Scott Stanley, Junior High Head Coach Todd May and JV Volunteers Doug Tawney and Scott Mash. Coach Simms then introduced Junior Varsity team members Tyler Byus, Joel Craft, Matt Kerr, Tyler Preece, Briggs Shoemaker and Griffin Stanley. Coach Simms then introduced the SEOAL Champion Varsity Wrestling Team members Mark Allen, Aaron Guisinger, Griffon McKinniss, Ben Bush, Eric Gardner, Morgan Mckinniss, Scott Warren, Russell Dennison, Zack Tackett, Brandon Taylor, Jonathan Caldwell, Benjamin Saunders and Matt Watts. Brandon Taylor was selected as the SEOAL Most Valuable Wrestler, and Brandon Taylor and Matt Watts were both State Wrestling Qualifiers. Coach Brent Simms was selected as the SEOAL Coach of the Year. Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Renee Barnes introduced Assistant Varsity Coach Jeff Lanham, Junior Varsity Coach Joe Justice, Eighth Grade Coach Mike Walker, Seventh Grade Coach Martha Davis and Volunteer Coach Scott Curfman. Coach Barnes then introduced Junior Varsity team members Megan Cochran, Jessica Dotson, Kacie Grate, Brittany Lloyd, Violet Pelfrey and Abby Wiseman. Coach Barnes then introduced Girls Varsity team members Halley Barnes, Kassie Shriver, Heather Ward, Mattie Lanham, Haley Rosier, Morgan Daniels, Tara Young and Samantha Barnes. Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Tom Moore introduced Assistant Varsity Coach Todd Miller, Varsity Volunteer Coach Jason Thomas, Junior Varsity Coach Alex Penrod, JV Volunteer Don Strieter, Freshman Coach Greg Atkins, Eighth Grade Coach Jim Niday and Seventh Grade Coach GAHS Scholar Athletes All-SEOAL Academic Gary Harrison. Coach Atkins introduced Freshman team members Logan Allison, Seth Atkins, Wade Jarrell, Owen Moore, Sagar Patel, Ryan Vallee and Brian Williams. Coach Penrod then introduced Junior Varsity team members Justin Bailey, Cody Caldwell, Jimmy Clagg, Nick Clagg, Tyler Campbell, Caleb Craft, Reid Eastman, Joel Johnston, Sean Long, TJ McCalla, Jeremy Wilson and Drew Young. Coach Moore then introduced Varsity team members Bryce Amos, Cody Billings, Tyler Eastman, Joe Jenkins, Ben Robinson, Nick Saunders, Austin Wilson, Jared Golden and Ethan Moore. All SEOAL went to Brandon Taylor, Benjamin Saunders, Matt Watts, Morgan Daniels, Samantha Barnes and Ethan Moore. GAHS Scholar Athlete Awards were presented to Marinda Cook, Michaelyn Brace, Maggie Bostic, Micaela Bryan, Andrea Edelmann, Erin Fisher, Jessica Hannon, Taylor Loveday, Victoria Howell, Sarah Sydnor, Haley Angel, Stephanie Edelmann, Caytlyn Tackett Hall, Kenzie Newberry, Kayla Saunders, Tyler Byus, Briggs Shoemaker, Griffin Stanley, Mark Allen, Aaron Guisinger, Griffon McKinniss, Ben Bush, Eric Gardner, Scott Warren, Russell Dennison, Zack Tackett, Brandon Taylor, Jonathan Caldwell, Benjamin Saunders, Megan Cochran, Brittany Lloyd, Abby Wiseman, Halley Barnes, Heather Ward, Haley Rosier, Morgan Daniels, Tara Young, Samantha Barnes, Logan Allison, Wade Jarrell, Owen Moore, Sagar Patel, Ryan Vallee, Brian Williams, Justin Bailey, Cody Call, Jimmy Clagg, Nick Clagg, Caleb Craft, Joel Johnston, Sean Long, TJ McCalla, Drew Young, Bryce Amos, Cody Billings, Tyler Eastman, Joe Jenkins, Ben GAHS MVPs All-SEOAL Robinson, Austin Wilson, Jared Golden and Ethan Moore. All SEOAL Academic Awards were presented to Victoria Howell, Haley Angel, Caytlyn Tackett Hall, Kenzie Newberry, Kayla Saunders, Mark Allen, Eric Gardner, Scott Warren, Zack Tackett, Brandon Taylor, Halley Barnes, Heather Ward, Haley Rosier, Morgan Daniels, Tara Young, Samantha Barnes, Bryce Amos, Cody Billings, Tyler Eastman, Joe Jenkins, Ben Robinson, Austin Wilson, Jared Golden and Ethan Moore. Co-Most Valuable Wrestlers – Brandon Taylor and Matt Watts, Girl's Winter Sports Scholastic Award – Morgan Daniels, Boy's Winter Sports Scholastic Award – Ben Robinson and Cody Billings, Most Valuable Basketball Player (Girls) – Samantha Barnes, Most Valuable Basketball Player (Boys) – Ethan Moore. Trophy awards were presented by GAHS Principal Tim Massie for GAHS Principal's Fund, GAHS Assistant Principal Josh Donley for Tawney Studios, GAHS Student Council President David Saunders for GAHS Academic Boosters Club, GAHS Athletic Director Craig Wright for Brown Brothers Agency, Inc., and Patty Sprague for Karen and Patty Sprague. Acknowledgements Maintenance Supervisor Andy Hout and the Maintenance and Custodial Staffs, Athletic Director Craig Wright, Principal Tim Massie, Assistant Principal Josh Donley, Superintendent Jack W. Payton and the Board of Education Members for their efforts to make the athletic and academic programs at Gallia Academy High School the finest in Southeastern Ohio. In addition thanks were given to the GAHS Athletic Boosters Club and Officers Jerry Frazier — President, Tom Moore – Vice President, Lori Young– Treasurer and GAHS Athletic Trainer Lori Ward. �Sunday, March 20, 2011 Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page B3 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy fares well at recent meets Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy had several gymnasts, both boys and girls, place at the recent Arnold Sports Festival gymnastics meet in Columbus, Ohio. Pictured are (front row) Allivia Runyon — Level 5 — 2nd all-around; Rebekah Littlepage — Level 6 — 1st vault, 1st bars, 2nd floor, 1st all-around; Alyssa Cremeens — Level 5 — 1st vault, 1st bars; Taylor Huck — Level 4 — 1st vault, 1st bars, 2nd floor, 1st all-around; Sydnee Runyon 1st vault; Alayna Jones1st floor, (second row) Dexter Roettker — Level 6 — 1st floor, 2nd rings, 1st parallel bars, 2nd high bar, 2nd all-around 87.1; Sally Mankins — Level 8 — 2nd vault , 1st beam, 2nd allaround; Janelle McClelland — Level 9 — 2nd vault, 1st beam, 2nd floor, 2nd all-around, 3rd Event Finals beam; Madison Greene — Level 6 — 1st vault, 1st floor. Submitted photos Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy's Level 4 team brought home a second place trophy at the recent Arnold Sports Festival gymnastics meet in Columbus, Ohio. The team had a 110.325 team score to place 2nd among eight other teams in their session. Pictured are (from left to right) Sydnee Runyon — 1st vault; Alayna Jones — 1st floor; Taylor Huck — 1st vault, 1st bars , 2nd floor, 1st allaround; Ashley McGuire; Tatum Bohlsen, 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 1st floor, 2nd allaround; Katie Queen; Jerah Justice. Janelle McClelland, a Level 9 gymnast from Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy, qualified to the Event Finals at the recent Arnold Sports Festival gymnastics meet in Columbus, Ohio. There were over 75 Level 9 gymnasts vying for a spot in the finals. Janelle qualified with a 9.2 on beam and a 9.2 on vault. She finished 3rd on beam out of nine other girls with a score of 9.075. Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy's boys gymnastics team competed at the recent Hocking Valley Gymnastics boys gymnastics meet in Lancaster, Ohio. Pictured are (from left to right) Cade Roberts — Level 5 — 2nd on Rings; 2nd on floor; Devan Goody — Level 4 — 1st on parallel bars, 2nd on rings; Aaron Oehler — Level 6 — 1st all-around, 2nd on floor, 2nd on pommel horse, 1st on rings, 1st on vault, 1st on parallel bars, 1st on high bar; Dexter Roettker — Level 6 — 2nd all-around, 1st on floor, 2nd on rings, 1st on vault, 2nd on parallel bars, 2nd on high bar. The boys are coached by Matt Brinker, Nick Watson and Austin McBeath. Tressel wants to sit out 5 games, too River Valley Youth Wrestling place at Mason County Open ered Tressel’s knowledge of his players’ NCAA violations while preparing the appeal of the players’ five-game suspension. The university announced Tressel’s two-game suspension at a news conference on March 8. “Coach Tressel has requested that he sit out the first five games of the 2011 season. I have accepted his request and we are taking action to notify the NCAA,” Smith said in a statement. He declined further comment. The NCAA announced the decision on Thursday night — during the midst of the first day of men’s basketball tournament. The football news may upstage the basketball team’s NCAA tournament opener. The Buckeyes are the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament and will play Texas-San Antonio in the second round in Cleveland on Friday. Pryor, along with starting offensive lineman Mike Adams, leading rusher Daniel Herron, first-team receiver DeVier Posey and backup defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, acknowledged they sold rings, trophies and apparel in 2009. In addition to sitting out the first five games against Akron, Toledo, the University of Miami, Colorado and Michigan State, they also must repay to charity the equivalent of the benefits they received, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. “Like my players, I am very sorry for the mistakes I made,” Tressel said in the statement. “I request of the university that my sanctions now include five games so that the players and I can handle this adversity together.” Ohio State disclosed the proposed penalties against six football players (one was assessed only a one-game suspension) in December. But the NCAA permitted all to play in the Buckeyes’ 31-26 victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. Tressel had repeatedly told investigators that he knew nothing about the players’ violations. His contract stipulates that he must disclose any potential violations or could be fired. Yet he signed an NCAA disclosure form last September that he was unaware of any violations — even though he had exchanged e-mails in April and June with a Columbus lawyer who told him of his players’ relationship with a Columbus tattoo-shop owner and of the benefits the players had received. Submitted photo Members of the River Valley Youth Wrestling team competed in the Mason County Open Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. Wrestlers placing in the top four were (front row left to right) Grace Hash (third), Jacob Mays (fourth), Justin Stump (third), Andrew Huck (second), Gunner Andrick (first), (back row) Seth Bowman (second), Jeremiah Dobbins (third), Austin Young (fourth), Cole Franklin (third), Derek Johnson (fourth), and Bailey Young (third). PROUD TO BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE. Sunday Times-Sentinel Subscribe today 992-2155 446-2342 www.mydailysentinel.com www.mydailytribune.com “WELL- CRAFTED...WITH A POWERFUL SPIRITUAL MESSAGE OF REDEMPTION AND FORGIVENESS.” DICK ROLFE, CEO, DOVE FOUNDATION GRACECARD THE COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Now that the NCAA has finalized its ruling that five Ohio State football players who took improper benefits are suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season, Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel says he wants the same punishment. On Thursday night, the NCAA denied Ohio State’s appeal on behalf of the players including star quarterback Terrelle Pryor, reasserting that they must sit out the first five games this fall for selling autographed memorabilia and receiving discounted tattoos. Coach Jim Tressel had been handed a separate two-game suspension by Ohio State after a later investigation for not notifying the NCAA, his Ohio State bosses or the school’s compliance department that he was aware for more than nine months — including throughout his team’s 12-1 season in 2010 — of the players’ improper benefits. “Throughout this entire situation, my players and I have committed ourselves to facing our mistakes and growing from them; we can only successfully do this together,” he said in a statement. “I spoke with athletics director (Gene) Smith, and our student-athletes involved, and told them that my mistakes need to share the same game sanctions.” Ohio State had discov- TheGraceCardMovie.com CINEMA STARTS TODAY WHEELERSBURG 8805 Ohio River Road, Wheelersburg (740) 574-8620 Get a FIRST LOOK at the theatrical trailer for COURAGEOUS, from the creators of FIREPROOF! �Page B4 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis District 13 Basketball Coaches Association teams BOYS District 13 All Star Game DIVISION I-II DIVISION I-II JACKSON, Ohio — The District 13 All Star Game will be held on Monday, March 21 at Jackson High School. The girls game will begin at 6 p.m. with the boys game to follow. There will also be three-point and dunk competitions. Second Team Elena Lein Athens Jordanna Rauch Warren Caitlyn Owings Vinton Co. Bailey Topf Logan Maegan Grosel Marietta Samantha Barnes Gallia Aca. Special Mention Miranda Grueser Meigs Amanda Brown Marietta Morgan Daniels Gallia Aca. Allison Mitchell South Point Nicole Chapman Jackson Jamie Sindelar Athens Abbie Linton Logan Grace Proctor Warren Sr So Sr Sr Sr Fr Jr So So Sr Sr Sr Sr Jr Sr Jr Sr Sr Sr Sr Co-coaches of the Year: Dave Adams, South Point; Pat Walsh, Logan DIVISION III First Team Nikki Elswick (CO-POY) Ironton Breanna Butler (CO-POY) Oak Hill Whitney Daugherty Alexander Brooke Marcum River Valley Taylor Hale Oak Hill Morgan Grinstead Alexander Amanda Ruffner Chesapeake Chelsea Harper Ashley Adkins Cady Gilmore Kayla Radekin Kerie Napier Sarah Mayo Julie Els Angela Meade OVP Sports Briefs GIRLS First Team Kayla Fletcher (POY) South Point Erica Dawson Marietta Loryn Cassady Logan Jalynn Bradburn South Point Morgan Howard Meigs Madison Ridout Jackson Lakin Caudill Jessica Spears Taylor Savage Alex Taylor Taylor Mullins Chandler Fulks Sunday, March 20, 2011 Second Team Oak Hill Trimble Trimble Ironton Wellston Fairland Special Mention Rock Hill Dawson Bryant River Valley Alexander Fairland Chesapeake Alexander Nels-York Sr Jr Sr Sr Jr Sr Jr Jr Sr Sr Sr Sr Fr Jr So So Sr Jr Sr Sr Fr First Team Austin Cunningham (POY)Warren Grant Venham Warren Levi Lawhead Vinton Co.. Tim Grosel Marietta Colt Chapman Jackson Ethan Moore Gallia Aca. Second Team Vinton Co. Athens Logan Marietta Logan Sr Sr Sr Sr Jr Special Mention Jason Wiseman Vinton Co. Joshua Skinner Athens Jon Sewell Marietta Ryan Chesser Vinton Co. Cody Kriechbaum Marietta Sr Jr Sr Jr Sr Adam Ward Dean Maffin Kenny Buckler Wes Riley Luke Miller Coach of the Year: Blane Maddox, Warren DIVISION III First Team Nathan Copley (POY) Chesapeake Austin McMaster Chesapeake Blake Barnes South Point Travis Elliott Ironton Jack Hart Alexander Cameron Bolin Meigs Zac Carter Mike Chapman Drew Cannon Chad Fisher Daniel Kline Dominique Peck Colin Kennedy Jesse Slone Nigel Courts Trey Fletcher Evan Salyers Erik Waderker Casey Cox Ryan Rex Shawn Parsons Devin Monnier First Team Jenna Burdette (POY) Eastern Brooke Drayer Waterford Kim Barker Waterford Chandra Canaday South Gallia Allison Flowers Belpre Emeri Connery Eastern Fr So Sr Jr Jr Sr Second Team Courtney Thomas Southern Emily Brown Waterford Kayla Hayes Symmes Valley Cheyanne Singer Fed Hock Ada Humphrey Symmes Valley Kalli Hunt Symmes Valley Jr Jr So Fr Sr Fr Special Mention Megan Johnson Symmes Valley Katie Hacker St. Joseph Malena Davis Symmes Valley Ellie Bostic South Gallia Beverly Maxson Eastern Kaitlin Pottmeyer Waterford Tayler Duncan South Gallia Fr Sr So So Sr Jr Sr Coach of the Year: John Burdette, Eastern Second Team Ironton Alexander Oak Hill Fairland Nels-York River Valley Special Mention Chesapeake Oak Hill Wellston Ironton Fairland Belpre Nels-York Fed Hock Fed Hock Coal Grove Sr Jr Sr Sr Sr Sr So Sr Sr Sr Jr Sr Sr Sr Jr So Jr Sr Jr Sr So Sr Coach of the Year: Ryan Davis, Chesapeake DIVISION IV Coach of the Year: Doug Hale, Oak Hill DIVISION IV Sr Sr Sr Jr Jr Sr First Team Symmes Valley Trimble Eastern Southern Eastern Waterford Sr Sr Sr Sr Sr Sr Second Team South Gallia Symmes Valley St. Joseph St. Joseph Eastern Jr Sr Sr Sr Sr Special Mention Dalton Matney South Gallia Brayden Pratt Eastern Ethan Martin Southern DJ Miller Symmes Valley Ryan Stanley Symmes Valley Tyler Davis Trimble Travis Ball Waterford Payton Blair St. Joseph Justin Mahlmeister St. Joseph Aaron Miller Waterford Jr Sr Jr Fr Sr Sr Sr Sr So Sr Luke Taylor (POY) Noah Guthrie Tyler Hendrix Zach Manuel Devon Baum Levi Porter Cory Haner Josh Craft Tanner Riley TJ Young Kyle Connery Coach of the Year: Howie Caldwell, Eastern Ga. Tech unhappy with homecourt disadvantage COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The NCAA is happy that there’ll be a good crowd, Bowling Green is happy to be in Ohio and Ohio State is happy to be staying on campus. But Georgia Tech coach MaChelle Joseph is anything but pleased that her team put together a 23-10 season against a muscular schedule, was handed a No. 5 seed and has to play one and possibly two Ohio teams in their own backyards. “Yes, I am a little bit confused about that, how you justify that,” Joseph said Friday, clearly angry. The Yellow Jackets feel slighted. They received the program’s highest seed ever, yet it’ll be as if they’re playing a true road game when they meet 12th-seed Bowling Green — which had to travel two hours by bus — at Ohio State’s arena in an NCAA first-round game on Saturday morning. “I expected to be a 5 seed on a neutral floor,” Joseph said. “And, yes, I am disappointed.” The NCAA women’s tournament tries to position its four-team first- and second-round games in or near the home city of teams in the field, to boost interest and attendance. When the local team falters and doesn’t make the field, attendance falls. Bowling Green (28-4) expects to bring in thousands of fans — and maybe hijack thousands more. Part of the reason is the Falcons’ top player, Lauren Prochaska, a senior from the Columbus area who is the school’s all-time leader in points (2,271), 3pointers, free throws made and free-throw percentage. Ohio State (22-9), which takes on Central Florida (22-10) in the second game, figures to bring in a huge following to St. John Arena — a few long Jon Diebler 3-pointers from Ohio State’s homecourt at Value City Arena. “When our name went on the board and we saw Columbus, it was fantastic,” said Bowling Green coach Curt Miller. “We hope to adopt a lot of OSU fans because of Lauren and because of us being in Ohio and because we’re the underdog.” Curiously, Ohio State coach Jim Foster denies his team has any kind of homecourt or other advantage. “It’s not our home court, and there’s a huge, huge difference,” he said. “When you’re a senior and you’ve played 70, 75 games on a court — we’ve played here maybe four times in their career. You know, it’s a place where we practiced once this year before this week, and played one game.” He said the Buckeyes received no benefit from their familiarity (or lack of it) with the on-campus facility. “We got as lost getting into this building as any of the other three teams,” he said. “We paid attention to the signage, and the signage took us to the river.” Even though Joseph and the Yellow Jackets probably won’t have many supporters in the stands, that doesn’t mean they’ll be an easy touch. Nine of their 10 losses came against ranked opponents, including defeats at the hands of then-No. 1 Connecticut, No. 3 Duke and No. 4 Tennessee. “It’s a great location; it is not a dream matchup,” Miller said. He is most concerned about Georgia Tech’s willingness to press all 94 feet, all the time. “We have not seen in our tenure a team that’s willing to press with the intensity and for as long as they press,” he said. The Falcons have won their last 11 in a row, including taking their second consecutive MidAmerican Conference tournament title. The nightcap will feature two vastly different teams coming off dramatically different seasons. Ohio State climbed to No. 6 in the rankings by winning its first seven games, then lost nine of 15 to end any thoughts of extending their Big Ten championship streak to seven in a row. Then the Buckeyes reversed course again, winning their last nine. The Big Ten tournament champion Buckeyes start 6-foot-4 Jantel Lavender, a four-time Big Ten player of the year, and 6-5 freshman Ashley Adams. UCF, winners of the Conference USA tournament, are comparatively height-challenged. “It’s no secret, we don’t have a starter over 6 feet,” said coach Joi Williams, whose team has won 11 straight. “But if we can defend and do things fundamentally and rebound, then we give ourselves a chance every night, no matter who we play.” Harrisonville Youth League HARRISONVILLE, Ohio — The Harrisonville Youth League will hold signups from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at the firehouse. Mason Summer Baseball/Softball Signups MASON, W.Va. — The Mason Recreation Summer baseball/softball signups will be held each Saturday in March from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mason Ball Field. For more information contact Ryan Miller at 304857-1548 or Rick Kearns at 304-674-3491. River Valley (Bidwell) Ball Association BIDWELL, Ohio — The River Valley (Bidwell) Ball Association will hold signups for summer softball and baseball on 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 740-339-4221. Co-ed Softball Tournament MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — A co-ed softball tournament is being held at the Middleport ball fields on the weekend of April 9. For more information contact Paul Pullins at 740-444-1832. OSU from Page B1 ment expanded to 64 teams in 1985. With 12:12 remaining and the Buckeyes ahead by 23, Matta pulled Sullinger, who added nine rebounds in his NCAA tourney debut. Moments later, the fab frosh was joined on the sideline by seniors David Lighty, Buford and Jon Diebler, who made four 3-pointers and scored 14. In the closing minutes, Matta cleared his bench, even giving senior walkon and OSU fan favorite Eddie Days some minutes. UTSA’s strategy was to slow the game to a crawl. This group of Roadrunners had no intention of going “beepbeep” and taking off. Coach Brooks Thompson was content to have senior point guard Devin Gibson dribble the ball deep into the 35-second shot clock on each possession before heading toward the basket. It worked for a few minutes, and when Ohio State freshman guard Aaron Craft picked up his second foul — on a reach that upset Matta — UTSA’s plan seemed to have some merit. But the Roadrunners began missing shots and the Buckeyes got hot — ridiculously hot. Diebler, the Big Ten’s career leader in 3-pointers, buried two long ones and Buford hit another as Ohio State went on an 18-4 run to open a 23-13 lead. Gibson and Stephen Franklin shook free for layups to keep the Roadrunners within striking distance, but that’s when the Buckeyes began pounding the ball down low to Sullinger, their 280-pound wide body. Thompson promised to “throw the kitchen sink” at Sullinger, but the Roadrunners didn’t have anyone capable of slowing Ohio State’s bulky big man. Sullinger muscled in for consecutive buckets, and when Diebler drilled a 3-pointer from just inside the Cuyahoga County line, the Buckeyes were up 36-19. On UTSA’s bench, Thompson dropped his head in resignation. This was what he was afraid might happen. Johnson, who lit up Alabama State for 25 first-half points in Dayton, was held to three on 1-of-6 shooting in the opening 20 minutes. The Roadrunners knew it would take a perfect game, or one very close to flawless, to pull off an upset of historic proportions. Showing no fear, UTSA started strong, making four of its first five shots, and reached the first TV timeout leading 9-7. 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E.O.E Submit resume to: Medi Home Health Agency Sean Smith, Area Director of Marketing 809 Farson St, Unit 103 Belpre, Ohio 45714 �C1 ALONG THE RIVER Sunday, March 20, 2011 Save the Children Mason County Schools see improvement with program BY DELYSSA HUFFMAN DHUFFMAN@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The hype of having a celebrity in Mason County has died down, but the program promoted by Hollywood actress and West Virginia native Jennifer Garner is still quite the buzz. Save the Children, a leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children through numerous missions, is in Mason County at Ashton Elementary, Beale Elementary and Point Pleasant Primary School. The program works in rural communities across America to provide early childhood education, literacy, and physical activity and nutrition programming. In November 2010, Garner, who serves as an Artist Ambassador for Save the Children, visited the southern end of the county and spoke to students and teachers as well as the Mason Co. Board of Education about the program and the new launch site. West Virginia became the 14th state to adopt Save the Children and with all three sites in Mason County, hundreds of children, infants through sixth grade, will soon benefit from the access to high-quality early education, literacy, physical activity and nutritional programs. It has been three months since the program has been implemented, and 290 students are benefiting. It is now time for an update from those who personally work with students in Save the Children. Whether it is in-school or after-school, or even during home visits, the main purpose is to fight to ensure that every children gets a fair chance in life. Nikki Soulsby, literacy coordinator at Ashton, works with 90 children throughout the school day, and 27 students after-school. “There are so many benefits that can be gained from being in Save the Children,” Soulsby said. “We have success stories all of the time.” Soulsby said that for children to take part, they first have to qualify at the beginning of the school year when a test is given. Parents approval is only needed for the after-school program because they are responsible for transportation of their child since it is from 3:30-5 p.m. “I definitely feel Save the Children is helping our students at Ashton,” Soulsby stated. “Some children have never made the honor roll, and now, since their literacy skills are improving, they are making it for the first time.” She also added that many students speed of reading has tremendously increased. The team at Ashton includes Michelle McComas, early childhood coordinator; Jodie Craft, literacy assistant; Delyssa Huffman/photos Students at Ashton Elementary pick out a book to read during one of the after-school sessions of Save the Children. During this 30 minutes, the children read their book, log it in their folder, and take an Accelerated Reader test based on the material from their book. Having a good time while learning to read is how Point Pleasant Primary School approaches this program. Students use ‘microphones’ to read their poem of the day. Michelle Lambert, nutritional and physical activity (NUPA) coordinator; and Serena Bright, tutor. During 30-minute rotations, Soulsby has groups composed of 510 students. Within each group, she works on vocabulary, fluency, and other skills. “The kids really enjoy it,” she said. “We have rewards at the end of the year and after a student acquires so many points, they can receive prizes.” After-school, students are given a nutritional snack and then are divided into three rotating groups. The first group heads to the classroom to do their Guided Independent Reading Program (GIRP) exercise. Students get to choose the book they want to read, log it in their folder, and then take an Accelerated Reader test based on their knowledge gained from the material in the book. The second group begins with Read Aloud & Fluency. Interactive and competitive games, focused on improving vocabulary, are enjoyed by the students. And while one group is reading, and one is having fun learning about words, the third group is working on coordination during the the vigorous physical activity four times a week that provides a fun and engaging atmosphere. Up the road at Beale Elementary, literacy coordinator Tiffany Preston has 54 in-school students and 30 afterschool in her Save the Children program. “I enjoy watching students gaining the desire to read,” Preston said. “The kids want to be here and we are seeing great success.” Preston talked about Beale’s in-school program, stating that there are two different programs, one for each grade area of focus. For kindergarten through first grade, Preston works on emergent reader groups where she reads a story and the students work on activities based on the story. “They also work on activities based on skills they need, such as recognizing rhyming words,” Preston said. And just like at Ashton, those in grades second through sixth work on the GIRP program. “With their Accelerated Reader books in their Zone Proximal Development (range), students choose the book they want to read and take tests. These tests, in turn, can help bring up their points and their overall percent,” Preston added. “We have some of the same students all day long,” she continued. “Their teachers have told us that they feel Save the Children is helping with their desire to read.” She is assisted by Shelia Flora, literacy assistant; Marcus Rice, NUPA; Amanda NollThompson, tutor; and Tonya Bonecutter, early childhood coordinator. Part of Bonecutter’s job is working with families in the community through the home-based program in which she conducts two home visits per month to provide individualized education to enrolled children and their parents. Currently, she is providing early education services to 14 children. “The result of the early childhood program is that there will be a strong foundation of learning for the child which will prepare him or her for success in school,” Bonecutter stated. She also works with children from the ages of 3-5, providing 32 children who are enrolled in the Raise-A-Reader Program with four new books each week. These children are able to take the books home so they can enjoy them with their families. “This program not only brings books into homes that do not already have books, but it also establishes a love of reading at a very young age,” she added. Principal Pat Brumfield stated she feels Save the Children is a “great program.” “This gives a great opportunity to allow students to read, and they can’t improve without reading.” The program at Beale also provides incentives for students with good attendance. “We had 3,000 books donated by Scholastic that we award to those with 100 percent attendance,” Preston said. “We also give out board games, CD players and DVD players in a drawing with those having 85 percent or better.” At Point Pleasant Primary School, 42 students are benefiting from the program’s mission to make a lasting change in a child’s life. “I have already seen a big improvement since we started Save the Children here,” Heather Pearson, literacy coordinator, said. “Our kids love books, they love to read, and they are eager learners.” With her students. Pearson focuses on following the same programs as the other schools, while making everything as fun as she can. “We cover a lot of literacy skills and phonics. We also do a poem everyday which helps our kids with fluency,” Pearson said. “Our kids get so excited and go home and read to their families.” Amy Clendenen, early childhood coordinator, is in charge of the Early Steps to School Success Program for Save the Children. It provides an early childhood education service to pregnant women and children birth to five years of age, along with their parents. The program is designed to assist children with early language development, social and emotional development, and equip parents with all the skills and knowledge to successfully support their child’s growth. “The Early Steps program reaches out and services pregnant mothers of children up to age 5 with language and literacy skills. It also promotes social and emotional development. This is a home based program that brings books into the homes. We provide support for the mothers and children to help ready them for school.” She added they are currently still enrolling families into the program. Kathy Hadinger serves as the literacy assistant while Melissa Tibbetts is the program’s tutor. Pearson also enjoys awarding her students when they have good attendance. They too have benefited from Scholastic’s donation of books for their school. All three programs are very similar, and each literacy coordinator and team does their part in ensuring students truly benefit from everything Save the Children offers. Brenda Withers serves as the site supervisor for all three schools in the county. Jennifer Garner said it best. “Keep going and keep reading, because the more you read, the more you learn, and the more you learn, the more you can do.” �Page C2 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Notices 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 ¾This newspaper accepts only help wanted ads meeting EOE standards. ¾We will not knowingly accept any advertisement in violation of the law. 300 Services Merchandise 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 Lawn Service Miscellaneous H.B's Lawn Care. Harvey Brown. 339-0024 Insured. Free Estimates. Ref provided Remington Model 11-48, Auto, 28 GA.,Plain Barrel, CLEAN. $595 Also Stevens Model 94, 20 GA, Looks New. $150. Firm. 740-5333870 Lawn Care Service, mowing, weed eating, & brush clearing, Call Will for free estimate. 740-399-0879 Best Lawn Care now accepting new lawns 740-645-1488 Call for free estimate Other Services Will pick up unwanted Appliances & Electronics & yard sale items also Will buy Auto's Ph. 446-3698 ask for Robert. 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 2000 Roofing Trio Roofing LLC Amish Roofers & Builders new roof,reroof, metal or shingles, pole barns, additions siding & more. Insured, bonded, clean job sites. Free Estimates LN#047784 740-887-3422 600 200 900 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. card ¾All Real Estate advertisements are subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968. Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Animals Automotive Autos 95 Cad Seville SLS, runs great. 111,000 miles. $3,950. 379-2139 Want To Buy Want to buy Junk Cars, call 740388-0884 Announcements Lost & Found Cocker Spainel Puppies for sale $75 Ph. 740-388-0401 Black & Brown Terrier Mixed (Male) Found in the Rio Grande area. Ph. 645-3094 2-female Yorkies 2-3 yrs. old $500 each OBO 1-male Yorkie 6 1/2 months old Ph. 446-3398 Found Siberian Husky in the Gallipolis /Rio Grande area Call 740388-0200 Full blooded Boxer pups, $200 & $250, tails done, Amy Dixon, 740742-3123 Found livestock Alfred area, more info call 740-985-9834 SHOP CLASSIFIEDS FOR BARGAINS 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 Bulletin Boards FOR SALE $12.00 Column Inch per day New Large Detached Garage (704) 446-9966 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 In Memory If tears could build a stairway, And Memories were a lane. We would walk right up to heaven, To bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say good-bye. You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why. Our hearts sill ache in sadness, And secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose you, No one will ever know. Dearly missed by your Husband, Children, Family and Friends 1997 Oakwood Mobile home 3Bdr. 2 Bath 8,000 obo. 304-675-5785 or 740-853-1232 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) Meigs Co 8 acres $19,900! Gallia Co 10 acres on Pickens Rd. or 5 acres on SR218 $21,500. More @ www.brunerland.com or call 740441-1492, WE Finance! 2.8 acres in Syracuse on Roy Jones Rd., Syracuse water & sewage, 614-404-1381 Lots Burnett Rd., Kanahawa In Loving Memory of Connie Rees July 25, 1954 - March 19, 2010 For Sale By Owner opportunity 3 BDR., 2.5 Bath Home In Memory Real Estate Sales 3000 Pets 1Acre lot for sale. Bull Run Rd. $10,000 OBO 740-992-5468 or 740-591-7128 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 3500 Real Estate Rentals Apartments/ Townhouses 2 RM efficiency apartment in country setting 7 miles from Gallipolis on Rt 7 S. Furnished, washer/dryer inc. All Elec. Utilities not included. $300 mon. Dep & 1st mon rent required. No Pets! 446-4514 1 & 2 bedroom house & apartments for rent. No Pets, 740-992-2218 Middleport Beech Street, Senior Living, 2 br. furnished apartment., utilities paid., No pets, deposit & references., 740-992-0165 Jordan Landing Apartments 1-3 bdr. No Pets. First months rent free w/dep. 304-610-0776 or 304-6740023 Apartment for rent 2 bdr, 1 bath, central air, furnished 400. dep. 450.00 month 304-882-2523 leave message if not at home. Nice and clean 1 bedroom garage apartment reference, deposit, no pets. 304-675-5162. Trailer for rent Gallipolis Ferry, WV 2 BDR 1 bath expand o 400 month 400 dep. 740-973-8999 Spring Valley Green Apartments 1 BR at $395+2 BR at $470 Month. 446-1599. Houses For Rent For Sale or Rent 2BR, all electric. S on Rt 7. 441-1917 or 740-339-0820 2 BR house $425 mo. $425 dep. Located @ 21 Evans Heights Ph. 740-339-2494 3BR, full basement. $650 mon + dep. No pets, ref. required. 4464051 Sunday, March 20, 2011 Houses For Rent Help Wanted - General Help Wanted - General Beautiful stone ranch home, 5BR, 3 full BA, Utility Rm/ 1/2 BA, pool, hot tub, carport, 2 c garage, central air, close to Hospital. $1,100. mon + dep, ref. req. 740-446-3481 Water Treatment Plant OperatorThe City of Gallipolis is accepting applications for the position of Water Treatment Plant Operator – State Certified. High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and Class I Water Operators License are required.Position is full-time hourly with required weekend work offering a competitive and comprehensive benefit package, including health insurance. Applications and job descriptions may be picked up at the City Manager’s Office, Gallipolis Municipal Building, 848 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2011. EOE. Cosmetologist wanted full or part time, established salon & tanning business in Pomeroy, hourly/commission, 740992-2200. 3 bedroom house in Middleport, all eletric, no inside pets, $475 plus deposit, 740-416-1354 1 BDR could be used as 2 BDR House in New Haven 300 mo. 300 dep. No Pets. 304-882-3652 1 BR house in Syracuse No pet's UD app. 675-5332 WK end 740591-0265 Manufactured Housing 4000 Sales 1st Time Homebuyer Quick & Easy 866-970-7250 3 Bed 2 ba Ranch Hm $500 Dep 866-970-7250 Attention land owners. Turn key home buying/purchase packages use your land for 3,4,5 bedroom homes, custom built. We do it all.... Clayton Homes Belpre, OH 740423-9724 Average Rent in Gallipolis $500.00 We have a better deal call us! Clayton Homes Belpre, Oh 740-4239724 Home for sale by owner. Must sell $42,200. Call for appointment. Clayton Homes Belpre, OH 740423-9724 Your Land May equal a New Home 866-970-7250 6000 Diamond Electric Mfg. located in Eleanor West Virginia is seeking applicants for the following positions: Warehouse Manager Warehouse Coordinator Production Supervision Manufacturing Engineers Maintenance Technicians Production Team Members We are growing our operations in West Virginia and seeking people looking for career opportunities with a solid company. Candidates should have some experience in manufacturing. Advanced education beyond HS Diploma required for positions other than production Team Member. Send Resume with references and salary requirements to Cdavis@diaelec.com The company is conducting Job Fairs at the Eleanor Plant from 9 AM – noon on Saturday March 12 and Saturday March 19 and will accept resumes and applications for open positions. Law Enforcement The Middleport Police Department will be accepting applications for Dispatcher positions until 3-20-11. 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. Village of Syracuse is now accepting applications for Pool Manager and lifeguards for summer 2011. Application can be picked up at Village Hall in the Fiscal Ofiicers office between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Deadline for applications is noon on April 14. Medical Nurse Manager needed for Dialysis Clinic in Pt. Pleasant, WV. Competitive salary and benefits. Fax resumes to 866-305-9014. Need someone with Roto Tiller to do some Yard Work. Call 245-5027 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 Card of Thanks Card of Thanks Employment Accounting / Financial 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 Drivers & Delivery Big Dog Services Inc. is expanding its operation and is looking for 3 dependable Class A drivers with Hazmat, tanker and TWIC card. Experience a plus. Also looking for OTR and regional drivers for dry freight opportunities.For Gallipolis & Columbus terminals. Contact Jeff @ 614-496-1968 Help Wanted - General Driving instructor needed. Must pass background check, work eve/weekends. Drop resume off at Gallipolis AAA office or fax attn: Al 740-351-0537 The Gallipolis Parks and Recreation Dept. is accepting applications for summer workers for Gallipolis City Pool season. We are accepting application for admissions, concession workers, and lifeguards. (Lifeguards must be Red Cross Certified) Applications may be picked up at the Gallipolis City Offices, 848 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, OH Monday thru Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Certifications and work permits are required where necessary. Deadline for applications will April 8, 2011, 4:00 pm. Questions or for more information call 740-4416022 for Bret Bostic or Beverly Dunkle Job opening for part-time general maintenance worker for Village of Rio Gande. Main duties include, but are not limited to, Water Meter Reading, Grass Mowing, and General Maintenance in Village. Hours will be day shift, 34 hrs. a week, with no benefits. May pick up and return applications until march 28, 2011, at the Rio Gande Municipal Building at 174 East College Street, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674 Announcements The family of Raymond F. (Merph) Jewell wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to all the doctors, nurses and staff of Holzer Hospital, Cancer Care Center, Home Healthcare and Hospice for their compassionate care, and to all who visited, called, brought food, sent flowers, cards and prayed for us during the last several months, the ladies of Bethel Worship Center and Pastor Tom Johnson. God Bless You All Card of Thanks Card of Thanks The family of Jill Angel Preece would like to thank everyone that helped us during our time of sorrow. It is times like these that we need our family and friends to lean upon. A special thank you to everyone who brought food, sent flowers and other donations. Deep appreciation to the Willis Funeral Home, Wanda Willis, Randy Shaffer, Sue Shaffer Collins, Matt Henry and the member of Kings Chapel Church who served us dinner. As we continue with our daily lives we will neer forget all of you and your kindness. May God bless each one of you . . . Audrey Angel, Jerry, Tyler & Triston Preece, Judy Waugh, Jay Clary and the rest of the Jill’s Family Announcements Announcements Special Assistance to Flood Victims 740-446-3093 �Sunday, March 20, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C3 SUNDAY TELEVISION GUIDE Medical Woodland Centers, Inc. a community behavioral health center serving the residents of Gallia, Jackson and Meigs counties for over 35 years is recruiting an Outpatient Therapist in our Meigs count clinic. The successful candidate will have at a minimum, a Master;s Degree in social work, counseling or psychology and be eligible to provide mental health and drug and alcohol counseling services per Ohio law. Woodland Centers, Inc. offers a competitive wage and benefits packet and is an EEO employer. Interested applicants should send or e-mail their resume/vitae to Bridget Gibbs, HR Specialist 3086 State Route 160 Gallipolis OH, 45631 or bgibbs@woodlancenters.org 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 Part-Time/Temporaries Super 8 Gallipolis seeking PT housekeeper. Must apply in person, No phone calls. Applications accepted through March 25th. 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 Hiring P/T Security Officers Apply and Interview March 22 9am -3pm Mason County DHHR 710 Viand St. Point Pleasant, WV www.securityamerica.com 1-888-832-6732 ext. 109 MONDAY TELEVISION GUIDE FIND A JOB OR A NEW CAREER IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted Nurse Practitioner Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently accepting resumes for a Nurse Practitioner for an acute clinic setting. Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner required. One or two years related experience preferred. Send resumes to: Pleasant Valley Hospital Human Resources 2520 Valley Drive Point Pleasant, WV 25550 fax to (304) 675 6975 or apply online at www.pvalley.org AA/EOE Help Wanted HOME HEALTH AIDE PRN We offer a competitive wage, flexible scheduling, and paid mileage. Send resume to: Medi Home Health 68150 Bayberry Drive St. Clairsville, OH 43950 Fax: 740-699-2309 EOE 60181269 Auction Auction Auction Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Holzer Clinic of Gallipolis seeks Computer Support Specialists Holzer Clinic is accepting resumes from qualified computer professionals for the position of Computer Support Specialist. The position requires an Associate degree in a computer related field or comparable work experience. The Support Specialist is primarily responsible for support of computer hardware, network and communications equipment, operating systems and applications. Works as front-line help desk support or field support as assigned. Trains/supervises support specialist. Works with network staff on computer images and network management and administration. Supervises maintenance of computer equipment inventory. The position is based in Gallipolis, OH. Competitive benefit package including: Health, Dental, Life, Disability, 401(k) & Profit Sharing. Employees enjoy opportunities for career growth and professional development. Applicants may apply at: www.holzerclinic.com Equal Opportunity Employer. �Page C4• Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday, March 20, 2011 SERVICES OFFERED Advertise Your Business Here Marcum Construction You Wouldn’t Cut the Tops Off Your Flowers Would You? Why would you want it done to your trees? and General Contracting Mike W. 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Send resumes to: Pleasant Valley Hospital Human Resources 2520 Valley Drive Point Pleasant, WV 25550 fax to (304) 675 6975 or apply online at www.pvalley.org AA/EOE 100 Shop the Classifieds! 100 Legals Public Notice Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Ohio Portion of the Huntington-Ashland, OH-KY-WV Annual PM2.5 Nonattainment Area Adams, Gallia, Lawrence and Scioto Counties Notice is hereby given that the Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, (Ohio EPA) is requesting that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) revise the current air quality designation for the Ohio portion of the Huntington-Ashland nonattainment area, including Adams, Gallia, Lawrence and Scioto counties to attainment with respect to the 1997 annual PM2.5 national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). Fine particle pollution or PM2.5 is a mixture of microscopic solids and liquid droplets suspended in air that is 2.5 micrometers in diameter and smaller – 1/30th the diameter of a human hair. PM2.5 can be emitted directly or formed secondarily in the atmosphere. Air quality monitoring data collected between 2008 and 2010 in the region demonstrate attainment of the NAAQS and there is evidence that the improved air quality is due to permanent, enforceable emission reductions. In addition, existing requirements are sufficient to maintain the 1997 annual PM2.5 standard in this area at least ten years into the future.Computer models show that existing state and federal emission reduction requirements are sufficient to attain and maintain the NAAQS in the Huntington-Ashland area. Therefore, Ohio EPA proposes to utilize existing emission inventory information and projections of future emissions as the demonstration of the ability to maintain the NAAQS in the Huntington-Ashland area in the future.The HuntingtonAshland area is currently designated as nonattainment for the 1997 annual PM2.5 standard. As part of an acceptable maintenance plan, Ohio EPA is required to develop a contingency plan to provide for additional emission reductions if a violation of the NAAQS is monitored after the area has been redesignated. The plan which Ohio EPA is proposing to USEPA as part of this redesignation contains reductions which will help alleviate the ambient problem until a revised SIP can be developed. The State of Ohio proposes to:Request the U.S. EPA redesignate the HuntingtonAshland area to attainment with respect to the 1997 annual PM2.5 NAAQS and revise the maintenance plan. This request will document that existing enforceable control measures are responsible for the observed improvement in air quality.Designate existing controls as sufficient to maintain the NAAQS into the future.Commit to the proposed contingency plan.These actions must be noticed to allow public comment and to satisfy USEPA requirements for public involvement in SIP related activities. This notice addresses Ohio EPA’s reliance on the emission projections as evidence of attainment and maintenance and the commitment to institute contingency measures if ambient exceedances or violations trigger the contingency plan requirements. Written comments will be received on or before April 21, 2011 at the following address:Em a i l : Carolina.Prado@epa.state.oh.usMailing address: Carolina PradoOhio Environmental Protection Agency, DAPCLazarus Government CenterP.O. Box 1049Columbus, Ohio 432161049Phone: (614)- 7281743Pursuant to Section 119.03 of the Ohio Revised Code, a public hearing on this redesignation request will be conducted as follows April 21, 2011 1:30 PM, at Portsmouth City Health Department, First Floor Conference Room, 605 Washington Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented at the hearings and give written or oral comments on these changes. All oral comments R.L. Hollon Trucking Legals presented at the hearing, and all written statements submitted at the hearing or to the above address by the close of business on April 21, 2011 will be considered by Ohio EPA prior to final action on this redesignation. Written statements submitted after April 21, 2011 may be considered as time and circumstances permit, but will not be part of the official record of the hearing.This redesignation and maintenance request is available on Ohio EPA DAPC’s Web page for electronic downloading at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/dapc/SIP/ annual.aspx. Questions regarding accessing the web site should be directed to Arunee Niamlarb at 614728-1342; other questions or comments about this document should be directed to either Carolina Prado, (614)-644-2310, Carolina.Prado@epa.state.oh.us or Jennifer Hunter at (614) 644-3696, Jennifer.Hunter@epa.state.oh.us or mailed to Carolina Prado or Jennifer Hunter at the above address.(3) 20, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE The City of Gallipolis will accept sealed bids for the demolition and/or asbestos removal of the City Building and the adjacent storage garage located at 518 Second Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio.A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 23 at 11:00 a.m. at the site.The bids will be due at 12 noon on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Bids shall be delivered to the Office of the City Manager located at 848 Third Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio, where contract documents may be obtained or mailed to P. O. Box 339, Gallipolis, Ohio.The City reserves the right to reject or accept all bids and pricing shall hold for a schedule delay of up to sixty (60) days.Randall J. FinneyGallipolis City Manager (3) 8, 13, 20, 2011 The Raccoon Township Trustees will accept "Sealed Bids" for mowing township cemeteries. Bids are for mowing and trimming one time only. Intervals for mowing will be at the discretion of the trustees. In order to be considered all "Sealed Bids" shall be received by April 5, 2011. Bids can be mailed to: Raccoon Township, PO Box 313, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674-0313. All envelopes to be marked "Bids for Mowing Cemeteries". The Township Trustees reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bids will be opened at 7:15 PM during the regular township meeting held April 5, 2011. Raccoon Township TrusteesPublish: March 18, 20, 2011Ruth A. Millhone, Fiscal Officer1-740-446-4612 Ext. 315 (3) 18, 20, 2011 THE SCIPIO TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES WILL OFFER FOR SALE A 1980 GMC ONE TON FIRE TRUCK. VIN# TKM33AJ507497 4 SPEED, 4 WHEEK DRIVE, 5.7 LEADER GASOLINE ENGINE. GOOD RUBBER, GOOD CONDITION HAS 13,474 MILES. WE WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS AND THEY CAN BE SENT TO KAREN A. RIDENOUR 33433 COTTERILL ROAD POMEROY, OHIO 45769 THE BIDS WILL BE OPEN ON APRIL 6TH AT 6:30 P.M. AND READ ALLOWED. SCIPIO TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS. (3) 13, 20, 27, 2011 Public Austion- 1997 Nissan Sentra, 4dr., does not run motor needs work, starting Bid $200, Satureday March 26th 2011 at 11:30am at Pomeroy Police Department. 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 CHESHIRE: Council of the Villlage of Cheshire, Cheshire OH; will hold a Special Meeting to review / discussion of the Roush Lane Grant on Monday, March 21, 2011, 6:30 pm at the Village of Cheshire, Hall at 119 State Route 554. Public is welcome to attend. 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The infant weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Harris have another son, Hayden. Maternal grandparents are John and Dianna (Schwartz) Settles of Pomeroy, and the maternal great-grandmother is Lucille Schwartz of Point Pleasant, W.Va. Paternal grandparents are James Jimenez of Columbus, and Shonda and Paul Johnson of Gallipolis. Paternal great-grandmother is Helen Harris of Gallipolis. Mrs. Harris is the former Britany Settles of Pomeroy and Gallipolis. Her husband is also formerly of Gallipolis. MVCS Senior Trip Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C6 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Jason A. Louderback and Ashley R. Shaw S H AWL O U D E R BAC K E N G AG E M E N T Wayne and Donna Reed of Oak Hill and Don and Nancy Shaw of Bidwell are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their (grand) daughter Ashley Rose Shaw to Jason Andrew Louderback. Jason is the son of Dale Louderback of Oak Hill and Diane Hall of Jackson. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Oak Hill High School and the University of Rio Grande, where she received a degree in business with and emphasis accounting. She is currently employed at Tuscany Cucinni Italian Restaurant, but plans to return to school in the fall majoring in legal studies. The groom-to-be is a graduate of Oak Hill High School and studied at Buckeye Hills Career Center in the trade of diesel mechanic. He is currently employed at Red’s Truck Center. The couple currently resides in Bidwell and plans to live in the Jackson area after the wedding. Their wedding is planned for the June 11, 2011, at 3:35 p.m. at Vinton Baptist Church. A reception will follow. Steven Mahr receives Eagle Scout award Submitted photos Seniors at Mid-Valley Christian School recently enjoyed their senior trip to the Bahamas. Stops along the way included a visit to Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., and an overnight stay in Cocoa Beach, Fla., before embarking on a cruise to the Bahamas. While onboard they participated in many activities including swimming, putt putt golf, trivia games, karaoke and digital scavenger hunt all the while enjoying Broadway productions and gourmet cuisine. In Nassau, they toured the Blue Lagoon, a private island off the coast of the Bahamas, for a day of swimming, snorkeling and watching dolphins play. Seniors who went on the trip were Ayden Riffle, Bryannah Dailey and Jasmine Withrow. The Class of 2011 is the first graduating class at MVCS. Pancake Social Submitted photo The Buckeye SkillsUSA Chapter hosted a schoolwide pancake social on Feb. 17 to celebrate Career Technical week. Steve and Hal from Chris Cakes, Inc. tossed pancakes to the students while SkillsUSA officers served side dishes. The students enjoyed the free lunch which consisted of pancakes, hash browns and sausage. POMEROY — Steven Mahr of Troop 299, was recently awarded his Eagle Scout Award from the TriState Area Council in Huntington, W.Va. Steven joined Cub Scout Pack 240 in the fall of 2000 as a tiger cub under the leadership of Lisa Peckham. His dad, Ryan Mahr, later became his den leader as he progressed through the ranks of Wolf, Bear, Webelo I and Webelo 11. He earned the highest award in cub scouting, the Arrow of Light, in April of 2005 in Pack 240 before crossing over to Boy Scouts that same spring. Upon entering the Boy Scouts in 2005, he progressed through the Tenderfoot rank under the leadership of Jason Morman before becoming a member of Troop 299 under the leadership of Greg McCall. While in Troop 299 Steven earned many badges and attended many camping events and progressed through second class and first class ranks. In the summer of 2008 he was inducted into the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s National Honor Society, which serves to recognize scouts who best exemplify the scout oath and scout law in their daily lives. Later Steven went through the ranks of Star and Life before beginning work on his Eagle Scout Project. He completed his Eagle Scout project by placing numerical trail markers at the Meigs Local Enrichment Fund’s Running/Walking Trail and by honoring Brandi Thomas, an athlete and runner in the Meigs Local School District. Steven is currently a junior at Meigs High School where he has served as the president of his class for the past three years, won the American Legion Americanism History Contest and a trip to Washington, DC. in spring 2010, was a 2010 South HOBY Representative at Dennison University, is a participant of the Up Close Program at MHS and will go to Washington in April, and serves on the Farmers Bank Junior Board of Directors. An American flag will be flown at the United States Capital Building in his honor while on his Up Close trip to Washington on April 13 to honor his Eagle Scout accomplishment. He is a member of the Middleport Church of Christ and is active in their youth programs. Steven has been employed in the summer as a lifeguard at the Syracuse Pool and as an umpire at the Rutland ball fields. He hopes to further his education beyond high school and enter the field of law or engineering. Steven is the son of Ryan and Carol Mahr of Rutland where he lives with his four siblings, Brandon, Dillon, Austin, and Andrea. There will be an Eagle Scout ceremony in his honor at the Middleport Church of Christ on Sunday. March 27 at 2 p.m. to which the public is invited. Robert and Freda Larkins LARKINS A N N I V E R S A RY Robert and Freda Larkins celebrated 50 years of marriage with a gathering at the Long Bottom United Methodist Church with family and friends. The couple was married on Jan. 28, 1961, at the Long Bottom Church by the Rev. Freeland Norris. Robert William, is the son of the late Delmar and Ethel Larkins. Freda Grace, is the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Alta Dill. They are the parents of Roberta Hill and Jerry Larkins and the grandparents of Justin Hill all of Long Bottom. A four-tier wedding cake, baked by Ann Fausnaugh of Belpre, was served to the Ron and Mary Cowdery; Chip and Gayle Thomas; Ernie Griffin; Janie Fitch; Ruby Brewer; Melody Hauber; Amy and Clay Davis; Dylan Morris; Jim Starcher; Jimmy, Jamie and Jennifer Starcher; Royal and Luci Wilson; Jerry Larkins; Justin Hill; Sam and Cass Seckman; Stanley and Juanita Wells; Abby Causey; Josephine and Gary Osborne, all of Long Bottom; George and Sherry Dearth; Joyce Payne of St. Marys, W.Va.; Warren and Connie Connolly; Kristina, Taylynn and Tessa Rockhold; Emily St. Clair; Sonny, Mary Ann and Tim Harris; Faye, Jim and James Watson; Mary Sheets; Dave and Debbie Dailey; Scott and Kim Hauber, all of Reedsville; Frances Carleton of Pomeroy. Nathan, Jaymie, Tanner and Haven Calhoun; Debbie Osborne of Coolville. Their daughter Roberta was confined to Marietta Memorial Hospital and was unable to attend. Local Marine graduates basic combat training POMEROY — Marine Corps Pfc. Joshua M. Young, son of Amanda J. Young of Vienna, W.Va., and Larry W. Young of Pomeroy, Ohio, recently graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course at Marine Corps Engineer School, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. During the five-week course, Young received instruction in the funda- mentals of engineering support for combat units, including the procedures for building and repairing bridges, roads and field fortifications. Young also received training on demolition concepts, land mine warfare and camouflage techniques. Young is a 2010 graduate of Meigs High School of Pomeroy, Ohio, and joined the Marine Corps Reserve in July 2010. K&L Catering along with Special Occasions Party Rentals Presents Their: Annual Bridal Tasting Bob Evans Craft Barn Rio Grande, OH March 26, 2011 3pm-8pm $5 Entry Fee $5.00 Fee will be refunded if wedding booked with us! PHONE: 446-9319 or 446-2522 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 03. March Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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