https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/9cf6e5e3235f63062e2237c3391144fd.pdf 90fcc26a9f9d37829fabfce49a21dfe3 PDF Text Text MHS marketing education district winners, A5 Prep track action, B1 Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio 50 CENTS • Vol. 61, No. 45 Correction POMEROY — In Sunday’s story about local libraries facing budget cuts, it was incorrectly reported the Pomeroy Library is closed two days a week now. It should have read the library closes early two days a week now due to budget cuts. The Pomeroy Library remains open seven days a week: 9 a.m.8 p.m., Monday-Tuesday, Thursdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, Fridays; 1-5 p.m., Sundays. Free dinner MIDDLEPORT — A free community dinner will be served Friday at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center. The menu will be meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, rolls, and dessert. 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) 6863669. GAHS alumni open house GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia Academy High School alumni open house will be held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 5 at the current Gallia Academy Middle School building, 340 Fourth Avenue in Gallipolis. Tours of the facility will be offered to alumni attending the event. OBITUARIES Page A5 • Robert Sanders • Loretta Long • Roberta Meredith • William VanMater • Susan D. Welsh • Frances M. Tucker WEATHER TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011 911: Too many inadequate house numbers hinder response time New mapping system to provide clear address descriptions and recorded description of each home in the county. That information will then be transferred to a map showing a specific location of each home for use by dispatchers. Lavender said technological advances are making it easy to locate emergency callers, especially when they call from a cellular telephone, which allows tracking through the telephone signal. The new Location Based Response System technlogy will allow dispatchers to use GIS technology, visual descriptions and even recorded descriptions made by surveyors to dispatch needed emergency care. Even yesterday, a 911 dispatcher found herself without adequate physical property description in dispatching an ambulance call. Lavender said residents often think small house numbers, Foundation awards poverty grants Recognizing juvenile drug trends BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — New mapping data being collected through a countywide project will allow 911 dispatchers to more easily direct emergency responders, but many residents in the community have not taken the steps they should to make their home easy to locate. Visible house numbers, selected for function over form, meeting 911 stan- 2 SECTIONS — 12 PAGES Classifieds B3-4 Comics B5 Editorials A4 Sports B Section © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 911, has encouraged residents to place 911approved reflective house number signs in plain view, so ambulances, police cars and other emergency responders can easily find the location of an emergency. Last week, Lavender met with Middleport Village Council to discuss a project funded through the state and the county highway department which will complete a visual inspection HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — The Episcopal Community Service Foundation of Cincinnati has awarded grants totaling $7,000 to Pomeroy’s Grace Episcopal Church for its use in providing special services to Meigs Countians in need. Ariel Miller, executive director, was in Pomeroy last week to present three checks to Don Shaffer, senior warden at Grace Church. One was designated for the Meigs Cooperative Parish, another for the “Undie Sunday” program carried out with Dollar General, and the third for the “Precious Ones” ministry which includes diapers for infants and Depends for seniors. Miller described the grants as a way for the church to respond to the poverty which exists in Meigs County. “Our churches cooperate to provide the needs as a witness to what it means to be Christians,” she commented. “It takes BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — A car ended up going over the concrete barrier and resting against the retaining wall of the Bridge of Honor late Friday, injuring a Rutland woman. According to the Pomeroy Police Department, Hannah L. Arnold, Rutland, was driving a 1999 Pontiac from the Mason, W.Va., side to the Pomeroy side of the bridge. Patrolman C. Brent Rose reports, after consulting with witnesses, Arnold descended the bridge BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Charlene Hoeflich/photo Ariel Miller, executive director of the Episcopal Community Service Foundation, hands Don Shaffer, senior warden of Grace Church, checks to go for poverty alleviation programs in Meigs County. Assisting with those program are from the left, back Darlene Bailey “Precious Ones,” Penny Barker, “Undie Sunday,” and Alva Clark and Nancy Thoene, Cooperative Parish. Dolores Will displays the quilt presented to Miller for use in a fund raiser. everyone pulling together to address social problems in communities overwhelmed by poverty, and we can help.” Darlene Bailey at the Cooperative Parish handles the “Precious Ones” programs in cooperation with Meigs County WIC (women, infants and children) for distribution of diapers, while the Meigs County Council on Aging distributes the Depends to seniors who need them. Penny Barker, assistant store manager of Dollar General works with the church on the “Undie Sunday” program. In appreciation of the grant money, the Comfort Club of the Cooperative Parish, presented a comforter to Miller who will use it in a fund raiser with proceeds to go into next year’s grant fund. ramp, allegedly lost control of the vehicle, went across the left lane, hit the concrete barrier and proceeded down the embankment to the bridge’s retaining wall. The driver’s side door was resting against the wall. Rose said when he arrived on scene, Arnold was on the ground with a bystander assisting her. Arnold was later transported for treatment of her injuries to Holzer Medical Center by emergency personnel from Meigs EMS. A representative from HMC said Arnold was later transferred to Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, for further care. Rose reports the Pontiac received heavy damage to the front, left side and the left rear tire hub was broken off from the vehicle, laying approximately 50 yards past the vehicle’s resting place. The vehicle was towed by 33 Auto. Arnold was cited or failure to control in the accident. Arnold’s accident is the second in a little over a month which occurred in the same location. Last month, a vehicle driven by Joseph A. Bush, Pomeroy, was allegedly coming off the ramp of the Bridge of Honor when the vehicle’s front tire blew on the driver’s side. This caused Bush to loose control of the vehicle which then went into the opposite lanes of traffic and eventually ended up against the curb wall, not the retaining wall. Bush and passenger Emily A. Dillard, Racine, were transported for treatment of their injuries by personnel from Meigs EMS. The vehicle was towed by Searls Towing and received major damage to the front and rear of the van, rear tire/wheel. Bush was also cited for failure to control. HEAP program heating assistance ending March 31 CHESHIRE — The cutoff date for applying for assistance through the HEAP program administered by the Meigs-Gallia Community Action Agency (CAA) is March 31. Sandra Edwards, Emergency Services Director, said that residents can call 992-6629 in Meigs County and 367-6341 in Gallia County to schedule an appointment. She described the need for assistance this year as being “staggering.” As of Feb. 15, the staff had processed 2,954 emergency and regular HEAP See 911, A5 Local officials addressing growing problem One injured in Bridge of Honor wreck HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM INDEX dards, are still rare in the county, and buying them and placing them in a visible location is the easiest way to ensure the fastest emergency resonse. Small numbers hidden under porches and eaves, decorative house numbers on stones often hidden by weeds or snow, or no house numbers at all make it more difficult for an ambulance to respond. Doug Lavender, director of Meigs County Emergency Services and BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH High: 70 Low: 56 www.mydailysentinel.com application and 1,854 PIPP Plus applications since Nov. 1, assisting with an emergency total of $635,531. In order to be seen and receive assistance, clients are required to bring the following items to their scheduled appointment. There are no exceptions, it was noted. • Proof of income (absolutely a must) for last 13 weeks or 3 months • Social Security Cards for everyone in household • Birth Certificate for applicant • Electric Bill • Heating Bill or account number • Medical Card if applicable • Landlord name, address and phone number if you rent The following 200 percent income levels by household size are used to determine eligibility. These income guidelines represent the 200% calculation and are revised annually. Allowable annual income for a 1 person household is $21,660, 2 persons $29,140, 3 persons $36,620, 4 persons $44,100, 5 persons $51,580, and 6 persons $59,060. Households with more than six members should add an additional $7,480 to the yearly income. Both Emergency HEAP and Regular HEAP applica- tions can be completed at the Gallia C.A.A. Heap Office, 859 3rd Avenue, Gallipolis, Central Office, 8010 N. SR 7, Cheshire or the Meigs C.A.A. HMG/ Heap Office at 122 N. 2nd Street, Middleport. The toll-free number for Regular HEAP inquiries is 1-800-282-0880. For the hearing impaired with a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) 1-800686-1557. For further information, contact the Cheshire Office at 3677341 or 992-6629. Edwards said the agency has been advised that there will be no summer program to assist with electric bills this year due to budget cuts. POMEROY — If you don’t know where your kids are, who they’re with or what they’re doing, you could be in for a rude awakening. Meigs Juvenile and Probate Court Judge Scott Powell said knowing the answer to these three simple questions is imperative, particularly when dealing with young people who end up in front of him in juvenile court. Young people may end up in front of Powell for a variety of reasons — from unruly behavior to drug abuse. Last fall, Powell said an upswing in drug abuse amongst local youth caused local officials to pull their resources together to educate schools, parents, health recovery and law enforcement agencies on local drug abuse trends. Powell said these days he sees a lot of young people in his court who have been abusing prescription See Drug Trends, A5 Boards agree to seek grants for work-release proposal BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — The new boards planning a possible work-release facility to house non-violent offenders has begun the process of pursuing grant funding for the project. Members of the Corrections Planning Board, a separate entity, met recently with the new Common Pleas Court Alternative Corrections Sentencing Board to seek ways to partially fund a new work release program, described by the new board as a “work based program with community service component.” The new board is made up of Dave Ashley, Ron Casto, Mike Swisher, Larry Tucker, Tom Karr, Judge L. Scott Powell, Sonny McClure, Jim Sheets and Bob Caruthers, all appointed by Judge Fred W. Crow III. Tucker is now a paid member of Crow’s staff. According to a state- See Work-Release, A5 �Tuesday, March 22, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page A2 Coalition extending no fly zone over Libya BY PAULINE JELINEK AND RICHARD LARDNER ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — International forces intend to extend a no-fly zone to the Libyan capital of Tripoli, hundreds of miles distant from the area of recent fighting between forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi and the rebels seeking to topple him, the U.S. commander in the region said Monday. Gen. Carter Ham also said the American role in a three-day old air assault to degrade Libya’s military capability had already begun to decline, with the overwhelming share of Monday’s missions flown by pilots from other countries in the coalition. Ham spoke to reporters at a news conference a few hours before President Barack Obama said the United States would turn over leadership of the military operation to other, unnamed countries within a “matter of days, not weeks.” Speaking at a news conference in Santiago, Chile, the president declined to be more specific. He said the United States favors Gadhafi’s ouster but the international military effort has a more limited goal of establishing a no-fly zone over Libya and protecting civilians against massacre by forces loyal to the longtime ruler. Ham said that campaign has already shown results. “With the growing capabilities of the coalition, I anticipate the nofly zone will soon extend to Brega, Misurata, and then to Tripoli,” he told Pentagon reporters in a video conference from his headquarters in Germany. He said that zone would cover “about 1,000 kilo- meters (620 miles), so it’s a pretty wide area.” Benghazi, which the rebels control and Gadhafi’s forces sought to capture last week, is about 400 miles from Tripoli. In the midday news conference, Ham said that over the previous 24 hours, U.S. and British forces launched 12 Tomahawk missiles, targeting command-andcontrol facilities, a missile facility and an air defense site that had previously been attacked. The strikes followed a weekend of punishing air attacks aimed at prevent- ing Gadhafi’s forces from killing civilians seeking his ouster. “Air attacks have succeeded in stopping regime ground forces from advancing to Benghazi, and we are now seeing ground forces moving southward from Benghazi,” Ham said. “Through a variety of reports, we know that regime ground forces that were in the vicinity of Benghazi now possess little will or capability to resume offensive operations.” Ham said he has little indication of the where- abouts of Gadhafi, and that locating or attacking him is not a mission of the coalition military forces. He said, however, that the possibility of Gadhafi using surrogates to launch a terrorist attack on the U.S. or Europe is “a very, very legitimate concern.” He said the U.S. already is taking a smaller role in the mission. Whereas about 50 percent of the approximately 60 air missions flown on Sunday were by U.S. pilots, the “overwhelming” share were by non-U.S. pilots on Monday, he said. Obama lauds Chileʼs transition to democracy BY JIM KUHNHENN ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTIAGO, Chile — President Barack Obama held up Latin America as a shining example for those in the Middle East fighting for democracy, while urging leaders in the region to recommit themselves to defending human rights and strengthening democratic institutions in their own countries. “At a time when people around the world are reaching for their freedoms, Chile shows that, yes, it is possible to transition from dictatorship to democracy, and to do so peacefully,” said Obama Monday. Speaking at the midway point of his five-day tour of Latin America, Obama declared the region ready to take on more responsibility on the world stage, and said the United States no longer views it as one embroiled in perpetual conflict or trapped in endless cycles of poverty. “Indeed, the world must now recognize Latin America for the dynamic and growing region that it truly is,” he said. Much of Obama’s public diplomacy here has been overshadowed by the U.S.-led international effort to create a no-fly zone in Libya to protect civilians against massacre by forces loyal to longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi. During his first stop, a two-day visit to Brazil, he balanced outreach to an increasingly influential Latin American neighbor with meetings and secure phone calls to approve missile attacks on Libya’s air defenses. En route to Chile, Obama was briefed on the operation in Libya during an hour-long conference call with top U.S. officials. Still, the White House has sought to keep the focus of Obama’s trip on strengthening the partnership between the U.S. and Latin America, and aides billed president’s remarks Monday as an address to people across the region. Obama offered a blunt assessment of the steps America’s southern partners must take to end the stark inequalities that exist in many countries despite the region’s economic rise. “In political and economic power that is too often concentrated in the hands of the few, instead of serving the many,” Obama said. “In the corruption that stifles economic growth, development, innovation and entrepreneurship. And in leaders who cling to bankrupt ideologies to justify their own power and who seek to silence their opponents because they have the audacity to demand their universal rights.” Obama offered the U.S. as a partner willing to help Latin America on these and other key priorities for many in the region. He reiterated his support for “comprehensive immigration reform” to secure America’s southern borders and find a path to legal status for more than 10 million undocumented immigrants in the country. But he said the immigration challenge would remain “so long as people believe that the only way to provide for their families is to leave their families and head north.” So he called on Latin American countries to pursue broadbased economic growth to provide opportunities for their citizens. Obama said the U.S. accepts its share of responsibility for drug violence, driven in part by demand for drugs in the U.S. He said the U.S. was attempting to reduce demand for drugs and also doing more to stem southbound flow of guns into the region. The president also addressed Cuba, where many in Latin America see the U.S. approach as overly punitive. He noted that his administration has relaxed some rules to allow more visits and remittances by CubanAmericans. “We’ll continue to seek ways to increase the independence of the Cuban people, who are entitled to the same freedom and liberty as everyone else in this hemisphere,” Obama said. “I will make this effort to try to break out of this history that’s now lasted for longer than I’ve been alive. At the same time, Cuban authorities must take meaningful actions to respect the basic rights of the Cuban people.” The president, along with Michelle Obama and their two daughters, arrived in Chile early Monday afternoon following a two-day stop in Brazil. Obama met with Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera at the presidential palace in Santiago. Following their meetings, Obama took questions from reporters for the first time since autho- rizing U.S. military action in Libya. While defending the U.S. approach in Libya he sought to bring the focus back to his mission in Latin America, one of drawing America closer to its southern neighbors to boost cooperation and yield economic benefits for both. “In our interconnected world the security and prosperity of people’s are intertwined like never before, and no region is more closely linked than the U.S. and Latin America,” Obama said. The president said he foresaw greater cooperation with Chile on clean energy, educational exchanges and fighting drug trafficking. “What will characterize this new partnership is the fact that it’s a two-way street,” said the president. Pinera spoke of Chile and Latin America’s place in the world, saying, “We are of age now and we need to fulfill our new mission.” Health law at one year: Future still in question BY RICARDO ALONSOZALDIVAR ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — One year after President Barack Obama signed his historic health care overhaul, the law is taking root in the land. Whether it bears lasting fruit is still in question. The legislation established health insurance as a right and a responsibility. Thousands of families, businesses and seniors have benefited from its early provisions. But worries about affordability and complexity point to problems ahead. And that’s assuming it withstands a make-orbreak challenge to its constitutionality that the Supreme Court is expected to decide. Public divisions over the law are still so sharp that Americans can’t even agree what to call it. Supporters call it the Affordable Care Act, a shorter form of its unwieldy official title. It’s also known as “Obamacare,” the epithet used by Republicans seeking its demise. While Obama returns from Latin America on the signing anniversary Wednesday, administration officials will fan out across the country. Community commemorations started Monday, underscoring that the health care battle has moved to the states. Even states suing to nullify the law’s requirement that most Americans carry health insurance are proceeding with at least some of the building blocks. Polls show that about one in eight people believe they have been personally helped already, well before the provision kicks in in 2014 to cover millions of uninsured. Interviews with people affected reveal it’s not always clear-cut. In small-town Circleville, N.Y., Patti Schley says one of the dozens of new insurance regulations made a dramatic difference for her family. Her daughter Megan, 23, was out of college, going without insurance as she tried to launch a wedding photography business. Last summer Megan started getting sick and rapidly lost weight. Doctors diagnosed a serious digestive system disorder that would make her uninsurable. But her parents were able to get her into a high-risk insurance pool created under the law, and this year Megan signed up for her father’s workplace plan, under a provision extending coverage for adult children up to age 26. “As a mother of a sick child, you are concerned whether your kid is 4 or 24,” said Schley, an office administrator. “We couldn’t wait for this to kick in.” Things are working out for the Schleys, but the high-risk pools that provided the initial lifeline for Megan are faltering. Nationally, the latest count shows fewer than 12,500 people signed up, mainly because of waiting periods and high premiums. Another mom with an uninsured daughter ran into a Catch-22 that illustrates the law’s complexity. Mary Thompson of Overland Park, Kan., was sure the law would finally get 11-year-old Emily on the family’s health insurance. Insurers had repeatedly rejected Emily due to a birth defect of the spine, surgically corrected when she was an infant. The law requires insurers to accept children regardless of preexisting health problems, a safeguard that will extend to people of all ages in 2014. But because Emily’s father is self-employed and the family buys its own coverage, things didn’t work out as expected. Certain “grandfathered” plans selling individual coverage are exempt from the law’s requirement to cover kids. The Thompsons’ plan was one. That meant they would have to apply for a whole new policy, and the mother, a breast cancer survivor, was unlikely to be accepted. “We would have had to start over with me — and I can’t start over,” said Thompson. A social worker helped get Emily into Medicaid. In neighboring Missouri, an insurance company’s campaign to get small businesses to sign up by taking advantage of new tax breaks has yielded mixed results. One of the chief promoters of the idea is Ron Rowe, an executive of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. With some 150 previously uninsured businesses offering new coverage, his company’s efforts earned the praise of Obama administration officials. But Rowe says many business owners found the math didn’t work for them. “The longer this has been out in the marketplace, the less appealing it’s been to small-business owners,” he said. A typical employee with 10 workers would have to pay about $31,000 a year for health insurance and recover only 10 percent to 15 percent of that through the new tax credit. Rowe says his company is getting more interest from business owners by offering a cap on rate increases. No group is more sensitive to medical costs than senior citizens, whose votes are also critical to Democrats’ chances in the 2012 presidential election. So far, alarms that Medicare cuts would com- promise their care have not been borne out. But Democratic lawmakers engineered the cuts to take effect gradually, while new Medicare benefits are being provided now. Topping the list this year is a 50 percent price cut on brand-name prescriptions for Medicare recipients who fall into the coverage gap called the “doughnut hole.” Daniel Wisniewski, a retired truck driver from Staten Island, N.Y., reckons that will reduce the price of one of his heart drugs from $234.99 a month to around $117. “I’m not much on politics, but I feel that that’s got to help me,” said Wisniewski, 69. “I worked and paid into Social Security for 55 years. When I was a kid I used to wash dishes in a bakery after school.” Republicans say such gains will be temporary. For families, “any marginal benefits from this law are far outweighed by the heavy-handed intervention in their health care by Washington bureaucrats,” said Sen. Orrin Hatch, RUtah. Pawlenty announces White House committee in web video BY BRIAN BAKST AND PHILIP ELLIOTT ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. PAUL, Minn. — Tim Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor largely unknown outside his home state, on Monday became the first major Republican presidential candidate in a slow-to-gel GOP field, launching an exploratory committee for the 2012 race. In a Hollywood-style web video designed to appeal to tea partyers and establishment Republicans alike, Pawlenty urged GOP backers to join him to “take back our government. This is our country.” “Today, I’m announc- ing the formation of an exploratory committee to run for president of the United States,” Pawlenty said. The move almost certainly will lead to a fullblown candidacy for the Republican nomination. Pawlenty is taking the most concrete steps toward a White House run, raising money and announcing he will file paperwork with the Federal Election Commission. Earlier in the day, he told allies he would base a presidential campaign in Minnesota. Even so, he remains an unknown in a field that lacks a front-runner. A Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted earlier this month found roughly six in 10 voters had no opinion of Pawlenty. In the video, Pawlenty played up his humble roots and the challenges facing the country. He says he knows the pain facing Americans in this tough economy. “At a young age, I saw up close the face of challenge, the face of hardship and the face of job loss. Over the last year I’ve traveled to nearly every state in the country and I know many Americans are feeling that way today. I know that feeling. I lived it,” Pawlenty said. “But there is a brighter future for America.” Pawlenty, a conservative Republican who ran a Democratic-leaning state for two terms, has methodically moved toward a national campaign since announcing in 2009 that he wouldn’t seek a third term. Since then, he stepped up his travel to early contest states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, recruited Republican aides with presidential campaign experience, and courted GOP donors. Pawlenty’s advisers are banking on a strong showing in Iowa to propel him through other critical primary states. He has made near monthly visits to Iowa since last summer and is due there the first two days of April. His next New Hampshire stop is scheduled for April 15, when he’ll take part in a tea party-sponsored tax day rally. The Republican presidential field has been slow to form compared to past election cycles as familiar names such as Sarah Palin mull bids and other potential hopefuls like Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich work behind the scenes on their candidacies. The harsh media spotlight and the expense of a full-blown campaign operation deterred Republicans from early official announcements in the expected race against President Barack Obama, who is certain to raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Gingrich has said he is testing the waters, and the FEC makes no distinction between that step and an exploratory committee. However, Pawlenty’s actions move him closer to an official announcement. A top Pawlenty adviser, Phil Musser, urged supporters during a call earlier in the day to wait until April to make campaign donations so the money shows up in the fundraising report for the April-toJune period and not the one for the first three months of this year, when Pawlenty was on a book tour and not aggressively raising cash. �The Daily Sentinel BY THE BEND Page A3 Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Ohioʼs second bird census Meigs High School marketing education district winners enters 6th and final year BY SPENCER HUNT THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH COLUMBUS (AP) — When she walks amid the elaborate headstones and century-old markers at Green Lawn Cemetery, Doreene Linzell is looking high and low for signs of life. Linzell is scanning the trees and shrubs for three species of woodpecker — red-bellied, downy and hairy — a Carolina chickadee and a tufted titmouse. She also hopes to find their nests. The timing is right. Linzell, an avid birder, is one of about 550 volunteers cataloging more than 200 bird species that nest in every corner of the state during this breeding and nesting season. The field work for the Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II, sponsored by Ohio State University and funded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, is entering its sixth and final year. Atlas leader Paul Rodewald, an OSU wildlife ecologist, is looking for even more volunteers. “We’d like to get at least 100 new folks contributing data,” Rodewald said of the $1 million project. “We’re really giving a big push for that this year.” When the count is complete, state wildlife officials and OSU researchers hope to have an unprecedented census of state bird species that could be used as a key reference tool showing how birds respond to habitat loss, farming practices and climate change. Ornithologists and birdwatchers also could use it to look up any of Ohio’s native birds and see where they live. The project is meant to build upon the first Breeding Bird Atlas, which was completed in 1987 and cataloged birds in 764, 10-squaremile blocks. It didn’t cover the entire state, but served as sample sites for the study. The first atlas relied on about 500 volunteers, Rodewald said. The Atlas II will try to confirm the presence of as many bird species as possible across the state, which is divided into 4,437, 10-square-mile blocks that cover the entire state. Comparisons will be made between atlases to see how bird diversity has changed over time. After five years, the results are mixed. Researchers have at least some data on bird species in 93 percent of the blocks. About onethird, or 1,392 blocks, is considered “complete,” meaning birders recorded at least 90 percent of the species that were found in 1987 atlas sam- “Weʼd like to get at least 100 new folks contributing data,” Rodewald said of the $1 million project. “Weʼre really giving a big push for that this year.” ple sites. Volunteers have reported 212 bird species, compared with the 178 reported in the first atlas. They include several “new” species such as the common raven, which was last seen in Ohio more than 150 years ago. Of the 764 blocks surveyed by the first atlas, 434 are complete. Rodewald said more work needs to be done in the remaining 330 blocks “to polish them up.” There are 301 blocks in which no one is looking for birds. Many of them are in low-populated regions of southeastern Ohio, Rodewald said. The northwestern region of the state also has many incomplete blocks, in part because of a lack of volunteers. Researchers also believe that farming in the region might have eliminated much of the habitat for grasslandand hedgerow-nesting birds, including the Henslow’s sparrow. “There’s been a lot of agricultural intensification there over the last three decades or so,” Rodewald said. “We’d like more (survey) work done there so we can get an accurate comparison.” Data already collected show that 24 years can mean big changes for Ohio birds. Some species are doing well. A gradual increase in forest land in eastern Ohio has helped as many as 15 species expand their range. The blue-headed vireo, for example, tripled its range, with confirmed sightings in 18 blocks compared with six in 1987. Wild turkeys, which were wiped out by deforestation and hunting in the early 1900s, were confirmed in 23 spots in 1987. Now, they’ve been found in 350 blocks, thanks to reintroduction efforts by state wildlife officials, Rodewald said. Though no existing bird species are feared extinct, many are dwindling, often because of a loss of habitat. The northern bobwhite was recorded in 122 spots in 1987. So far this time, it has been located in just 23. Sightings of ring-necked pheasants dropped from 51 spots to 34. These findings help underline the importance of the atlas, not only to scientists but to anyone who’s interested in birds, said Mark Shieldcastle, research director at the Black Swamp Bird Observatory in Oak Harbor, Ohio. “You can look at the changes over time and postulate what’s going on,” he said. Shieldcastle said the 59 confirmed sightings of osprey, a “new” bird since the last atlas, likely stem from reintroduction programs in Ohio and other states, including Pennsylvania. Regardless of the final results, Linzell said her involvement in the atlas has been rewarding. That includes a few personal “firsts” for someone who has devoted 23 years to birding. Linzell said she’d never seen the nest of a ruby-throated hummingbird until she was doing atlas work in The Wilds in 2009. “It was on the top of a tiny, small limb that went out over a road,” she said. “It was 2 inches in diameter, and the mom was just sitting on it. It was neat.” Deanʼs lists released POMEROY — The following students were named to the dean’s list at their respective colleges and universities: Hocking College These students were named to the dean’s list at Hocking College for the fall, 2010 term: Zachary Ash, Racine; Brittany Casto, Racine; Mason Conde, Middleport; Le’Anna Davis, Pomeroy; Erica Dowell, Portland; Abby Fry, Middleport; Kevin Goff, Tuppers Plains; Carla Hopton, Racine; Lilly Jacks, Shade. Jesse Mowery, Pomeroy; Raymond Patterson, Rutland; Audrionna Pullins, Long Bottom; Ashley Samar, Nelsonville; Jennifer Smith, Nelsonville; Thomas Stewart, Middleport; Tara Swatzel, Pomeroy; Jennifer Theiss, Athens; Caitlyn Thomas, Pomeroy; Ashley Walker, Racine; Elizabeth Wilfong, Middleport; Jordan Wood, Long Bottom; Catherine Woods, Syracuse; and Min Zhang, Long Bottom. Shawnee State University William Owen, Pomeroy, a student in sports studies, was named to the dean’s list at Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, for the fall semester. Community Calendar Public meetings Monday, March 28 RACINE — Southern Local Board of Education, regular meeting, 8 p.m., high school media room. TUPPERS PLAINS — Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District, 7 p.m., board office. Clubs and organizations Thursday, March 24 TUPPERS PLAINS — VFW Post #9053, regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., the hall. POMEROY — Alpha Iota Masters, 11:30 A.M., KFC/Long John Silverʼs. 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. Sunday, March 27 RACINE — Pentecostal Assembly pack-a-pew Snday to be observed at 10 a.m. The church is located on Route 124, Racine. Lunch will follow the service. Other events Saturday, March 26 RACINE — Alumni games between Eastern and Southern at Southern High School, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Proceeds go into scholarships. Evelyn Sindle Bethany Ulbrich Dustin Nash Jay Martin POMEROY — Meigs Marketing Education students who belong to DECA participated in district competition in Chillicothe recently. All five students attending placed in their category and four qualified for state competition. The winners were Jay Martin, first, with Bethaney Ulbrich, second in food marketing series; Evelyn Sindle, first in quick serve restaurant series; Dustin Nash, second in restaurant and food service series; Russell Scarbury, fifth in sports and enterainment series. Ulbrich, Martin, Sindle and Nash will compete at the state competition in Columbus on March 25. Young graduates from Marine training CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Marine Corps PFC Joshua M. Young, son of Amanda J. Young of Vienna, W.Va. and Larry W. Young, of Pomeroy, 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 fundamentals 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 and joined the Marine Corps Reserve in July, 2010. Prayer, self denial theme of UMW program TUPPERS PLAINS — Prayer and self denial was the program theme at the recent meeting of the St. Paul United Methodist Women. The program, A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial: Give a Gift of Love by Barbara Wheeler was presented by Joanna Weaver, Judy Kennedy and Barb Roush. This program observes United Methodist Women’s annual special offering, “A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial.” This year’s offering will support the Retirement Benefits Fund that provides for pensions and health care for retired United Methodist Women deaconesses and missionaries. This Prayer and Self-Denial offering collected from members will be matched by the unit. President Barb Roush called the meeting to order. Kathy Corbitt led the opening prayer and the group then participated in unison reading of the United Methodist Women Litany and Purpose. Judy Kennedy presented the Response moment highlighting the article McCurdy School: A Light in the Valley, by Jim West. Cards were signed for Anna Rice, Kenny and Lisa Ritchie and family, Marilynn Trussell, Mildred Brooks and Alyssa and Cade Newland. The prayer calendar birthday card recipients were Esther Hunter of Gahanna and Marsha Alexander of Weslaco, Texas. Joanna Weaver led the blessing before refreshments were served. The monthly donation for the Meigs County Council on Aging’s Meals on Wheels program was approved to be sent. Members were reminded of the annual Spiritual Growth Spring Retreat to be held on April 16 at The Plains United Methodist Church. Retired deaconess, Carlene Triplett, will be the guest speaker. The United Methodist Women's unit will assist the St. Paul United Methodist Church Outreach Missions Committee by providing deserts for the upcoming Free Soup Saturday to be held on March 26. Joanna Weaver dismissed the meeting with closing prayer. The next meeting will be April 4, 2011. Members present were Barb Roush, Betty Chevalier, Kathy Corbitt, Andrea Brown, Judy Kennedy, Joanna Weaver and Sharon Louks. Sonshine Circle makes donations RACINE — Donations to the Chris Stutler Benefit Fund and to the Meigs County Council on Aging for the March for Meals were made when Bethany Sonshine Circle met at the Bethel Church recently. Plans were also made to donate pies for the cancer survivors dinner held at the Mulberry Community Center. President Kathryn Hart thanked member for collectible donations for a special project and donations of school supplies for Southern Elementary. It was noted also that several members helped serve a dinner for the Inzy Newell Family at the Chester United Methodist Church. Plans were made to serve food at an auction on April 16 and for the motherdaughter dinner on May 5. Food items are being collect for the Meigs Cooperative Parish. As a fund raiser, noodles will be made for Easter. Devotions to open the meeting were by Jackie White. It was noted that cards and stamps for this month were provided by Scot Hinsch. Seventy-five were signed by the group. Donations or cards were contributed by Jean Alkire, Scott Hinsch, Patty Shain, Lawrence Theiss, Dorothy Sayre, June Lee, Ruth Graham, Robert Chapman, Paula Sayre, Don Hamilton, Ann Zirkle, and a senior citizen. The program was by Kathy McDaniel and Jackie White. A game was played with Hart the winner, and the door prize was won by Blondena Rainer. Spring poems were read, and the birthdays of Lillian Hayman and Ann Zirkle were celebrated. Next meeting was set for April 14 with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. All area women are invited to attend. McDaniel, White, Mary Ball and Louise Frank served refreshments to Edie Hubbard, Blondena Rainer, Evleyn Foreman, Mable Brace, Mildred Hart, Lillian Hayman, Ann Zirkle, Wilma Smith, Hazel McKelvey, Genny Richard and Kathryn Hart. �OPINION Page A4 Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Treasury will begin selling mortgage securities BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER ASSOCIATED PRESS G.I. retirement benefit lacking BY KIMBERLY HEFLING ASSOCIATED PRESS A law meant to provide early retirement as a reward for National Guard and Reserve members who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan is instead leaving many of them perplexed and frustrated. When Congress wrote the law three years ago, it said Guard and Reserve members called up for 90 days or more for war service or other federal duty would be credited for work “in any fiscal year” toward early retirement for each day they were mobilized. Earning the credit would allow them to retire before age 60 if they had 20 years of service. But the Pentagon has interpreted that to mean a 90-day period of service had to be completely served within a single fiscal year. The federal fiscal year goes from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. So if a Guard member were to be deployed for three months beginning in September, the time wouldn’t count because the 90 days would be split between two fiscal years. The situation has added insult to injury for troops already upset that Congress only included Guard and Reserve members deployed after the law was signed in early 2008, leaving out the 600,000 troops mobilized between the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the time the law was enacted. The combined issues could mean retirement will be delayed months or even years for thousands of Guard and Reserve members. To fix the glitches would cost an estimated $2 billion, money that would be hard to find in the current budget crisis. “It’s more than a mess,” said retired Navy Capt. Ike Puzon, director of government affairs at the Association of the United States Navy in Alexandria, Va. About 800,000 Guard and Reserve troops have mobilized for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 1,100 have died. Others have come home from war to find their jobs downsized and little work available. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer David E. Clauss, 46, an electronics technician, is one such member looking for a job. The reservist was mobilized to do security in Groton, Conn., for almost two years after 9/11. He later did military customs duty, primarily in Kuwait, and then earned a Bronze Star for work in Afghanistan in 2008-2009 helping to train the Afghan military. About five months of his work in Afghanistan likely doesn’t count toward early retirement, nor does the almost four years of mobilization before 2008. “I think it is sort of important for the government to help out the folks who have done multiple deployments,” said Clauss, of East Providence, R.I. “We’ve answered the call.” Little has changed in the structure of the retirement system for members of the Guard and Reserve since it was created in 1948, when Guard and Reserve troops were only expected to be called up for war service like that in World War II, said retired Army Col. Bob Norton, deputy director of government relations at the Military Officers Association of America. The Guard and Reserves were leaned on heavily in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, Bosnia, Kosovo and then after 9/11. “The national policy changed, but the compensation system was the same at it was in 1948 when it was created,” Norton said. “We’re now imposing a lot more sacrifice on families and — think about this — on the adverse impact on a Reservist’s capability of pursuing a meaningful civilian career.” Some in Congress pushed to give members of the Guard and Reserve one year of early retirement for every two years of war service. And they wanted them to be able to use the military’s health insurance, Tricare, at retirement without having to wait until age 60. What passed the Senate in 2007 was a provision that allowed those called up after Sept. 11 to have one day of early retirement for every day they were mobilized. But when House and Senate negotiators met to hammer out annual defense spending, it was determined there wasn’t enough money to retroactively give the benefit to those who served before 2008. “It seems unfair,” said Air Force Maj. Sharon Dondlinger, 36, of Manassas Park, Va., a reservist who did more than a year of security duty in Atlanta following 9/11 and then The Daily Sentinel Reader Services (USPS 213-960) Correction Policy Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Published Tuesday through Friday, 111 Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio. Second-class postage paid at Pomeroy. Member: The Associated Press and the Ohio Newspaper Association. Postmaster: Send address corrections to The Daily Sentinel, P.O. Box 729, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Our main number is (740) 992-2156. 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At a hearing last year, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., told Assistant Defense Secretary Dennis McCarthy that Congress intended for time for early retirement “to be counted regardless of whether the active duty period occurred across fiscal years.” He said the Defense Department “somehow has implemented this that if it is across the fiscal years, that it doesn’t count at all.” McCarthy responded that he was “well aware of the anomaly.” “I think everybody understands that it is not what ... the Congress intended” and “is not the right thing to do,” McCarthy said. He said wasn’t sure if it was going to take a legislative fix or a directive from the Pentagon to resolve the issue. In a statement, Lt. Col. Robert L. Ditchey II, a Defense Department spokesman, said the Defense Department is “fully committed to providing benefits to members as intended by legislation. We are working with Congress to resolve this interpretation concern and ensure that congressional intent is met.” Reps. 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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution The Treasury Department announced Monday that it will begin selling its remaining $142 billion in holdings of mortgage-backed securities purchased during the financial crisis. Treasury officials said the first sales of up to $10 billion in the securities, primarily issued by troubled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, would start this month. Assistant Treasury Secretary Mary Miller said the sales represented a continuation of efforts by the government to wind down the emergency programs put in place in 2008 and 2009 to help restore market stability. Treasury estimated it could bring in an additional $15 billion to $20 billion over what it paid for the $142 billion in mortgage-backed securities it currently holds. However, that amount would still leave the government with heavy losses from the rescue of Fannie and Freddie in September 2008. The final cost of the bailout of the two companies has been estimated to be as high as $259 billion, making it by far the government’s costliest rescue operation during the financial crisis. Treasury has retained State Street Global Advisors to manage the sales of its mortgage-backed securities. Officials said they would post an accounting of the sales at the end of each month on Treasury’s web site. The program was designed to stabilize the market for mortgage-backed securities, which investors had started to flee as defaults in the mortgage market began to escalate. Treasury announced in December 2009 that it was halting the purchase of new securities under the program. At the time it had purchased a total of $220 billion worth of mortgagebacked securities. Treasury said in its announcement Monday that the market for mortgagebacked securities had “notably improved” since 2008 and 2009. In a fact sheet, Treasury said it planned to sell up to $10 billion of its $142 billion in mortgage-backed securities per month. At this pace, Treasury said the whole portfolio would be disposed of in about one year. But Treasury said if market conditions change, it is possible it will take longer to fully exit from the program. Treasury said it believed the sales could take place with a “minimal impact” on home mortgage rates. Treasury said that the announcement to sell the remaining holdings of mortgagebacked securities was not related to the impending battle over the debt limit. Treasury’s latest estimate is that the government will reach the current $14.3 trillion borrowing limit between April 15 and May 31. Republicans are demanding steeper cuts in government spending before they will agree to raise the debt limit. 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Lopez Publisher Charlene Hoeflich General Manager-News Editor Pam Caldwell Advertising Director �Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Obituaries The Daily Sentinel • Page A5 www.mydailysentinel.com 911 Meigs County Forecast From Page A1 Robert Sanders Rev. Robert Sanders, 82, Reedsville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born Dec. 14, 1028, in Reedsville, son of the late Ira and Effie Founds Sanders. Robert, “Bob” to his friends, was a member of Mt. Hermon United Brethren in Christ Church, Pomeroy, and the former pastor for 23 years. He pastored churches in Perry, Hocking, Washington and Meigs Counties for 47 years. He taught school for 30 years in the Eastern Local School District before retiring. He served in the U.S. Army/Air Force in the Phillipines in 1946-1947. Surviving are his wife, Nina Brannon Sanders; daughters: Deborah (Michael) Holbrook, Logan, Deedrah Simmons, Reedsville, and DeLeah (David) Marshall, Parkersburg, W.Va.; a son, Jonathan (Emily) Sanders, Reedsville; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a sister, Inez Belle Whited, Pataskala; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Sanders, and a sister, Dorothy Dodderer. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at White-Schwartzel Funeral Home, Coolville, with burial to follow at Tuppers Plains Christian Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Loretta Long Loretta Long, 90, Reedsville, died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, W.Va. She was born May 31, 1920, in Reedsville, daughter of the late Seldon and Nettie Rood Randolph. Surviving are five sons: Butch Randolph, Lester Lee Long, Jr., Benny H. Long, Matthew Long and Max Long; a daughter, Frances Causey; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester L. Long, Sr., in 1972; a son, Porter Long; a grandson, Therrill Randolph, Jr., two brothers and three sisters. Service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at White Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, with Pastor John Rozewicz officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Cemetery, Reedsville. Friends may call on the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Roberta Meredith Roberta June Meredith, 45, The Plains, passed away on March 20, 2011. She was born Oct. 15, 1965, Parkersburg, W.Va., daughter of Lois June Crider Meredith and the late Robert Eugene Meredith. She graduated from Warren High School. Besides her mother, she is survived by her grandmother, Lizel Crider of Coolville; two half brothers, Jason Meredith and Tommy Joe Meredith; and her niece, Samantha Stover. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Rhonda Stover. Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, is assisting the family with private cremation arrangements. Online condolences may be sent by visiting LeavittFuneralHome.com. William VanMater William “Bill” VanMeter, 89, Clifton, W.Va., went to be with his Lord on March 20, 2011, at his residence. He was born Sept. 4, 1921, in Clifton, W.Va., son of the late Harry D. and Maude Stewart VanMeter. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Lucy Johnson, Josephine Justice, Kathleen VanMeter; a daughter-inlaw, Dianna VanMeter. He was a retired employee of Kaiser Aluminum and was a Sargent in the U.S. Army during World War II. Surviving are his loving wife of 69 years, Dorothy VanMeter of Clifton; sons: Donald (Ann) VanMeter of Mason, W.Va., Duane (Verna) VanMeter of Crown City, Harry (Kathy) VanMeter of West Columbia, W.Va.; grandchildren: Donnie (Pam) VanMeter, Matt (Missy) VanMeter, Debbie Oliver, Jennifer (Eric) White, of Lewisburg, W.Va., two great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Carol Jean (Louis) Peters of Clifton; a special son, Raymond Varian of Mason, W.Va., and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Foglesong-Roush Funeral Home with Carlton Schooley and Dave Parker officiating. Burial will be in Kirkland Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites to be conducted by VFW Post 9926 and American Legion Post 140. Email condolences to foglesongroush@wirefire.net. Susan Denise Welsh Susan Denise Welsh 44, of Pomeroy passed away on March 19, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in London, Ohio on March 6, 1967. Susan was a loving wife and mother. She was also employed at the Ohio Department of Transportation for 20 years. She is survived by her husband James; children Angel, Ernie, and Kacie; father and mother Gary and Nancy (Chapman) Underhill; sister Laura Baxter; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Rockin’ G Ranch, 36008 St. Rt. 143, Pomeroy, OH 45769. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Holzer Hospice or Holzer Home Health, 100 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, OH 45631. Deaths often chosen to be decorative, are sufficient. They also place their primary house number on landscaping elements, or in locations not visible to emergency responders searching for a home in the dark. The ideal house number for 21st-century emergency response is made up of white reflective letters, at least two inches tall, on a reflective green background. Such house numbering kits are available at local hardware stores, and meet standards set forth by 911, Lavender said. Digital Data Technologies, Inc., Columbus, is performing the mapping and address location work for the county highway department. A separate project in Middleport will map water lines, fire hydrants and other infrastructure, and Lavender said last week the county’s project will also include the location of such infrastructure. Lavender said residents, mostly in rural areas, continue to describe their house by its color or other nonspecific description, and valuable minutes are wasted when a clearly-seen house number would easily eliminate the problem. Drug Trends From Page A1 medicine — many young people prefer to crush and snort pills like Adderall for a quick high. Many of these kids have been prescribed Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or they are snorting other readily available prescription medications. Powell said at this time it appears some kids are following the trends of adults in terms of prescription pill abuse — prescriptions that have become so readily available. Talking about prescription pill abuse is just one topic the group of local officials tackle with their frequent meetings — many meetings take place at local high schools with the next meeting scheduled for 8:15 a.m., Thursday, April 7 at the Eastern Library. Powell said those who attend the meetings are local superintendents, guidance counselors, staff from health recovery services, staff from his office, Meigs EMS, the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, etc. Powell said there’s a need for this networking of officials because “we’re in a position we’ve never been in before” in terms of dealing with drug abuse with local youth — youth who have access to everything from synthetic marijuana to prescription medication. Powell said local officials are trying to combat the drug abuse problem by frequently networking those in a position to deal with prevention and aftercare. Knowing the latest drug trends, what services local agencies offer (including drug testing) and what tools educators have at their disposal in terms of eradicating drugs from schools, increases the odds more kids will make it into adulthood alive and drug free. Work-Release From Page A1 ment released by the Alternative Corrections Sentencing Board, the two boards agreed the Corrections Planning Board will provide a letter endorsing an application for state grant funding. The application for that grant is April 1. In December, Crow pledged a half-million dollars from his court’s budget to establish a local facility, but said local law enforcement, courts and others must be willing to communicate and work together to ensure the program meets the county’s needs and is successful in accomplishing its goal. Several county-level officials have expressed concern about elements of the program, including the purchase of real estate if county commissioners are asked to do so, operating costs, and whether enough paying inmates can be placed in the facility to justify its costs. Crow has said the work release program would allow the court system another alternative to local jail sentences, freeing up a bottleneck of non-violent cases in which defendants cannot serve their jail sentences because of space issues, and might also generate revenue through paying inmates, who must pay for their stay and perform work while in the facility. The work release program would allow the court system another alternative to local jail sentences, freeing up a bottleneck of non-violent cases in which defendants cannot serve their jail sentences because of space issues. Sheriff Robert Beegle now relies on jails in Middleport, Marietta and Gallipolis to provide jail space under contract, because his jail is usually full of inmates awaiting initial court appearances or trips to prison. David Ashley, the new board’s co-chairman, said last month many non-violent offenders are sentenced to no jail time at all because of the cost of housing a prisoner. He said the board has made a preliminary determination, at least, that the county can recover the costs associated with a facility’s operation from payments made by offenders sentenced there, an assertion others have questioned. Gallia County now operates a similar program in Cheshire. Some involved in discussions of a work release program here hope judges will consider using that facility on a trial basis until the issue of a local program can be more thoroughly evaluated. Local Briefs 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. Frances M. Tucker Ohio Valley EXPO set for April 16-17 Frances M. Tucker, 76, of Cheshire, died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Holzer Senior Care Center. Services will be held at 11a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Reynolds Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. RIO GRANDE — Buckeye Hills Career Center will once again host the Ohio Valley Expo on April 16-17. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. daily and is free to the pubic. For information, call Ms. Carmichael or Ms. Roberta Duncan at (740) 2455334. Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind at 9 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 7 p.m and 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind between 9 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10 p.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 34.06 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 65.17 Ashland Inc. 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For the Record 911 March 20 8:18 a.m., Elm Street, Racine, pain; 3:13 p.m., South Third Street, Racine, chest pain; 7:12 p.m., Crew Road, difficulty breathing; 7:53 p.m., Ohio 124, Racine, chest pain; 8:49 p.m., Nye Avenue, difficulty breathing; 6:57 p.m., Syracuse, chest pain. Recorder POMEROY — Recorder Kay Hill reported the following transfers of real estate: Gerald Lee Summerfield, Sharon Ann Donahue, Sina May Murphy, Janet Summerfield, Robert Murphy, to R.T. Summerfield, Jr., R.T. Summerfield, Jr. Living Trust, deed, Chester; Myrna K. Custer, Jerry R. Custer, to David R. Custer, Theresa M. Custer, deed, Village of Middleport. Naomi C. Ford to Jerry E. Pullins, June Pullins, deed, Olive; Patty Sanders, Jerry A. Derenberger, right of way, Scipio; Glen Shaffer to U.S. Bank, N.A., sheriff’s deed, Salem; Pageville Properties, Inc. to Matthew A. Durham, Shelby Elaine Durham, deed, Scipio; Stephen Brent Shuler, Jr., Tomma J. Shuler, to Joshua N. Larsen, Serena R. Larsen, deed, Sutton. William Nick Coates, Jerlen Coates, Delbert Cheney, to Rhonda Rathburn, deed, Sutton/Village of Syracuse; Cyril E. Niekamp, Wavalene R. Niekamp, to Eric L. Niekamp, Dale S. Niekamp, deed, Chester; Sara Jordan, Samantha Jordan, Gary Jordan, deceased, to Home National Bank, sheriff’s deed, Olive; Steve Mullins, Ginger Mullins, to Todd Ronald Jarrell. Common Pleas Court Criminal • Steven M. Anderson, five years community control, six months in jail, receiving stolen property, forgery. • Lewis G. Bryant, 10 years in prison, concurrent with Gallia County sentence, trafficking in crack cocaine. $1,800 restitution to state. • Criminal indictment against Alfred Robinson dismissed. • Criminal indictment against Raymond Sisco dismissed. • Christin D. Will, five years community control, six months in jail, breaking and entering, receiving stolen property. • Dakota E. Arms, five years community control, county jail time, amended resisting arrest. • Rodney A. Crites, five years community control, six months in jail, unauthorized use of property. �Tuesday, March 22, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page A6 Gallipolis Developmental Center union workers voice their opposition to Ohio Senate Bill 5 BY ANDREW CARTER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — Approximately 30 union employees who work at the Gallipolis Developmental Center held a rally on Saturday in Gallipolis to voice their opposition to Ohio Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), a measure which would abolish collective bargaining rights of public employees. The employees are members of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA) Chapter 2710. There are approximately 400 members of the local who are employed at the GDC. SB 5 has been the topic of hot debate since it was first proposed. Opponents have labeled the bill a “union-busting power grab,” while supporters have said it could “level the playing field for taxpayers.” Gov. John Kasich is a supporter of SB 5. Longtime GDC employee Rosetta Wells is president of the OCSEA Chapter 2710 and a staunch opponent of SB 5. She said passage of SB 5 would have a negative effect on the local area. “It’s going to hurt our community. It’s going to hurt all of us that work. It’s going to hurt our clients at GDC, very badly,” Wells said. “I came to GDC 19 years ago. For a lot of those clients in there, I’m the only they have and a lot of them are like family to Andrew Carter/photo Approximately 30 members of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association Chapter 2710 held a rally Saturday in opposition to Ohio Senate Bill 5. The group of workers from the Gallipolis Developmental Center gathered along the Second Avenue side of Gallipolis City Park. me. If this goes through, I don’t know what we’re going to do.” Wells said her family lives “paycheck to paycheck” and related the story about how her husband, a former state employee with 30 years of service, has had to seek employee as a substitute custodian with one of the school districts in Gallia County “just to make ends meet.” While rumors about the possibility of the GDC and other developmental centers around Ohio being shut down have been tossed about on a regular basis over the years, Wells said her concern is not so much about the GDC closing, but more about the potential loss of benefits and how that will affect the employees. “We worry about (the GDC closing) anyway with the downsizing and the economy; that’s a concern always,” she said. “There has not been a strike for OCSEA since collective bargaining began, and if this goes through, what type of employees are you going to get? What’s the motivation for people to stay if we lose our health care packet, our pay? What’s our motive for staying? It’s just devastating.” SB 5 won passage in the Ohio Senate on March 2 and was sent to the Ohio House where the Commerce and Labor Committee is debating the measure. The committee has had the bill since March 3. A spokesman for Speaker of the House William Batchelder said Monday that six hearings have been held in regard to SB 5, but that no vote is planned for Silver medal winner at the Southeast Regional SkillsUSA Competition this week in order to allow House Democrats and Republicans the chance to draft amendments that could be added to the bill. The GOP holds a majority of 59-40 over Democrats in the Ohio House. Meanwhile, House Democrats have set up a website to collect signatures that will be presented to Batchelder prior to a a vote on SB 5. That website is www.ohiohousedems.c om. Andrew Carter/photo Rosetta Wells, president of OCSEA 2710 and a 19year employee of the GDC, displays one of the many anti-Senate Bill 5 signs made for Saturdayʼs rally. 3 Savile Row bringing the Beatles to town Submitted photo Michelle Ours, daughter of Scott and Becky Ours of Racine, was the silver medal winner at the recent Southeast Regional SkillsUSA Competition at the Knox County Career Center in Mount Vernon in the Nails competition. She will now compete at the Ohio State Skills USA competitons to be held April 29-30 in Columbus. Michelle is a senior of the cosmetology program at Meigs High School. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Japan nuke crisis does not warrant US changes ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — The nuclear crisis is Japan, while severe, appears to be stabilizing and does not warrant any immediate changes in U.S. nuclear plants, a top U.S. nuclear official said Monday. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s executive director for operations, Bill Borchardt, said officials have “a high degree of confidence” that operations at the 104 nuclear reactors in 31 states are safe. He said inspectors at each of the plants have redoubled efforts to guard against any safety breaches. Borchardt gave NRC commissioners a detailed look at the Fukushima Daiichi plan, damaged in the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the U.S. response thus far. Borchardt told commissioners that Units 1, 2 and 3 at the crippled Fukushima plant have some core damage, but that containment for those three reactors has not been breached. “I would say optimistically that things appear to be on the verge of stabilizing,” he said. The Tokyo Electric Power Co., which operates the troubled plant, has been able to bring offsite power onto the site from a nearby transmis- sion line, Borchardt said, the first sign of progress at the plant in recent days. Water is being injected into the reactor vessels in Units 1, 2 and 3, and containment in all three units appears to be functional, he said. The five-member commission was reviewing the Japanese crisis — it is the worst nuclear disaster in a quarter-century — and was set to approve a 90-day safety review of operations at U.S. nuclear plants to comply with a call last week by President Barack Obama. NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko said his agency has a responsibility to the American people to undertake “a systematic and methodical review of the safety of our own domestic nuclear facilities,” in light of the Japanese disaster. The nuclear plant’s cooling systems were wrecked by the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan on March 11. Since then, conditions at the plant have been volatile; a plume of smoke rose from two reactor units Monday, prompting workers to evacuate. As work at the plant continues, U.S. officials will look to see whether information from Japan can be applied in the United States to ensure U. S. reac- tors remain safe, Jaczko said. But even some of his fellow commissioners had questions about the U.S. response. Commissioner George Apostolakis wondered why the NRC did not close some older nuclear plants, as Germany did. “Are we less prudent than the Germans?” Apostolakis asked. Borchardt replied that officials “asked ourselves the question every single day, ‘Should we take a regulatory action based upon the latest information?’” Each time, he said, the answer was no. “I’m 100 percent confident in the review that we’ve done and we continue to do every single day that we have a sufficient basis to ... conclude that the U.S. plants continue to operate safely,” he said. Borchardt also defended the commission’s recommendation that U.S. citizens stay at least 50 miles away from the troubled Fukushima plant. Current U.S. guidelines call for a 10-mile evacuation zone around all U.S. nuclear plants, and some critics have suggested that the NRC was imposing a stricter standard on Japan than on U.S. nuclear reactors. Submitted photo Members of 3 Savile Row are from the left, Nathan Wood, Jay Godeaux, Sean Walton, and Nick Michael, with accompanist, Sue King. MIDDLEPORT — 3 Savile Row, an eclectic group of musicians, will take the stage at the Riverbend Arts Council Saturday night at 7 p.m. to pay tribute to one of the most influential bands of all times, The Beatles. The band is composed of Meigs County’s own Nick Michael and Sean Walton, local songwriter Nathan Wood, and base guitar guru and Texas native Jay Godeaux. Playing venues as close as the riverfront amphitheater in Pomeroy to as far away as London, England, 3 Savile Row performs a well-rounded mix of Beatles classics, ranging from the touring days of Beatlemania, all the way to the studio masterpieces of Abbey Road and Let It Be. While paying attending to detail of the originals, 3 Savile Row adds their own sound and flair to the music of The Beatles, setting them apart from all other tribute acts today. Tickets for the concert are $10 and can be purchased at King Ace Hardware in Middleport and Clark’s Jewelry Store in Pomeroy. For more information visit www.facebook.com/3savilerow. Alabama leaders apologize for handling of 1944 rape ABBEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Nearly 70 years after Recy Taylor was raped by a gang of white men, leaders of the rural southeast Alabama community where it happened apologized Monday, acknowledging that her attackers escaped prosecution because of racism and an investigation bungled by police. “It is apparent that the system failed you in 1944,” Henry County probate judge and commission chairwoman JoAnn Smith told several of Taylor’s relatives at a news conference at the county courthouse. Taylor, 91, lives in Florida and did not attend the news conference. Family members said she was in poor health and was not up to traveling to Abbeville or speaking with reporters. But her 74-yearold brother Robert Corbitt, who still lives in town, was front and center and said he would relay the apology to his sister. “What happened to my sister way back then ... couldn’t happen today,” he said. “Boy, what a mess they made out of it. They tried to make her look like a whore and she was a Christian lady.” Taylor, who is black, told The Associated Press in an interview last year that she believes the men who attacked her are dead, but she would still like an apology from the state. The AP does not typically identify victims of sexual assault but is using her name because she has publicly identified herself. Taylor was 24, married and living in her native Henry County when she was gang-raped in Abbeville. She was walk- ing home from church when she was abducted, assaulted and left on the side of the road in an isolated area. Two all-white, all-male grand juries declined to bring charges. Democratic State Rep. Dexter Grimsley of Newville said police bungled the investigation and harassed Taylor. “I would like to extend a deep, heartfelt apology for the error we made here in Alabama,” Grimsley said Monday, looking straight at Corbitt. “It was so unkind. We can’t stand around and say that it didn’t happen.” He said the statements from the mayor and the probate judge help to assure area residents that “that era won’t return to us.” He also said he is working on a resolution asking the state to apologize to Taylor. �SPORTS B1 Tuesday, March 22, 2011 LOCAL SCHEDULE POMEROY — A schedule of upcoming high school varsity sporting events involving teams from Meigs, Mason and Gallia counties. Tuesday, March 22 Baseball Hannan at Wahama, 5 p.m. Winfield at Point Pleasant, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 Baseball Chapmanville at Point Pleasant, 6:30 p.m. Softball Wahama at Charleston Catholic, 6 p.m. Tennis-Girls Point Pleasant at Spring Valley, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 Baseball Wahama at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Richwood at Hannan, 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 25 Baseball Point Pleasant at Herbert Hoover, 7 p.m. Softball Herbert Hoover at Point Pleasant, 5:30 p.m. Track Wahama at Doddridge Quad, 5 p.m. Point Pleasant at Roane County, 5 p.m. Hannan at GW Invite, 3:45 p.m. Wamsley McCarty Criste Williams Martin Point boys land 6 on AllCardinal Conference teams BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant boys basketball team has landed six players on the All-Cardinal Conference teams for the 2010-11 season. The Big Blacks — who ended the season with a trip to the state tourna- ment for the first time since 1975 — finished with a 16-10 overall record for the season. Jacob Templeton — a senior — earned first team honors for the Big Blacks. Templeton was a second team selection for the 2009-10 season. Junior Jacob Wamsley and sophomore Dillon McCarty were second team selections. Seniors Kylenn Criste and JeWaan Williams, along with freshman Wade Martin were named honorable mention. Poca — who won the league with an 11-0 record — had five selections. Sarah Hawley/file photo Point Pleasant’s Jacob Templeton releases a shot during the state quarterfinal game against Scott at the Charleston Civic Center. Saturday, March 26 Baseball Tolsia at Point Pleasant (DH), 1 p.m. Softball Tolsia at Point Pleasant (DH), 2 p.m. Huntington St. Joe at Hannan, 5:30 p.m. Track Eastern, Gallia Academy at Warren, 10 a.m. Tennis-Girls Point Pleasant at Oak Glen/Williamstown, 9 a.m. Buckeyes emerge from weekend as THE team Kyle Busch sweeps Bristol again BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — The situation was perfect for Carl Edwards to issue some payback on Kyle Busch. Instead, Edwards passed on a chance to knock Busch out of the lead over the closing laps at Bristol Motor Speedway. As Busch pulled away for Sunday’s win — his fifth-straight dating back to last August at the Tennessee track — Edwards regretted not racing harder to potentially steal the victory. The two have a history at Bristol, and Edwards is still smarting from contact last month at Phoenix that he believed wrecked a car capable of winning the race. “I told him after Phoenix that I still owe him one, but I’ll save it up,” Edwards said. “I thought I’d be able to race with him harder for those last 15 to 20 laps, but he took off and I just couldn’t get back to him to race. If I would have known that was the only shot I was going to have, I might have raced a little harder.” That Edwards considered revenge was a surprise to Busch, who seemed mystified that Edwards could be holding any sort of grudge against him. “I have no idea what I’m owed from, you’d have to ask Carl,” Busch said, later adding when asked specifically about Phoenix, “Carl says what Carl says. I don’t know. And when and where it comes, I do not know.” It didn’t come Sunday after Busch beat Edwards and Jimmie Johnson off pit road following the final pit stops. It gave him the lead and ability to hold them off over the final 60 laps. The racing at the start of each restart was intense, but Busch consistently pulled away from Edwards to prevent any real challenge for the win. “I was trying to drive away from him so he wouldn’t have the opportunity to get to me,” Busch said of his strategy with Edwards. “When he got to me that one time, Please see Busch, B2 Bryan Walters/photos Point Pleasant freshman Elijah Cottrill releases an attempt in the shot put event of the 2011 First Call Invitational held Saturday afternoon at the Ohio Valley Bank Track in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Point Pleasant sophomore Andrea Porter takes off during the start of the 3200-meter race at the 2011 First Call Invitational held Saturday afternoon at the Ohio Valley Bank Track in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Porter won first in both the 3200m and 1600m races and also finished second in the 800m run. Point track opens season at First Call Invite BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant track and field program started its 2011 season on a solid note Saturday afternoon while hosting the First Call Invitational at Ohio Valley Bank Track, as the Big Blacks finished second in the boys competition while the Lady Knights placed third at the second annual event. The Big Blacks posted a team score of 95 points in the 8-team boys meet, which was won by Winfield with 179 points. The Lady Knights had 59 points in the 7-team girls event, which was won by Buckhannon Upshur with 215 points. Winfield finished as the girls runner-up with 165 points. The Point boys had 13 top-four finishes in the different events, including a trio of first place efforts. Zach Canterbury had a pair of championships in the 200-meter RVHS’s Hager places fifth at OATCCC Championships BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM AKRON, Ohio — River Valley senior Jessica Hager advanced to the OATCCC Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the University of Akron’s Stile Field House on Saturday. Hager — a senior at RVHS — advanced to the state championships in the 400 meter dash. Her time of 1:00.18 earned fifth place at the championships. First place went to Aisha Cavin of Bishop Hartley with a time of 58.68. River Valley scored a total of four points at the even to tie for 34th place overall. Hager placed eighth in the 300 meter hurdles at the OHSAA D-II State Track and Field Championships last year. She also advanced to the OHSAA meet in the 200 meter dash. She was earned All-Ohio honors for the 2010 track and field season. Hager — and the River Valley Track and Field team — will begin their 2011 season on March 28 at the Jackson Invitational. (24.93 seconds) and 400meter (52.35) dashes, while the quartet of Canterbury, Teran Barnitz, Cody Devault and Preston Rairden combined for first in the 4x200m relay with a time of 1:38.55. Devault was second in the 200m dash with a time of 24.93 seconds, while Dustin Spencer was runner-up in the shot put with a heave of 44 feet, 3 inches. Trey Livingston was the discus runner-up with a throw of 127 feet, 1 inch. Livingston (44-1) and Spencer (115-0) were both third in the shot put and discus events, respectively, while Anthony Darst placed third in the 100m dash with a time of 12.08 seconds. The 4x400m relay team of Canterbury, Darst, Hristian Lenkov and John Kinnaird also placed third with a time of 3:55.39. Kinnaird was fourth in Please see Point, B2 River Valley senior Jessica Hager stands on th e podium after recieving her fifth place medal for the 400 meter dash at the OATCCC Indoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Akron’s Stile Field House on Saturday. Submitted photo CLEVELAND (AP) — College basketball has been waiting all season for a special team, one to step forward and announce itself as the one to beat. A dominant team. A complete team. Perhaps, a championship team. Well, that team may have finally arrived. It’s Ohio State. After two blowout wins to open the NCAA tournament, the topseeded Buckeyes may have separated from the pack and served notice to the rest of the field that this might be their year to hoist the championship trophy. On Sunday, they thrashed a George Mason squad that never knew what hit it with a dazzling display of offensive firepower and defensive resolve — a 98-66 win that could have made worse. When it was over, freshman center Jared Sullinger gave a teasing prediction. He believes the Buckeyes’ best days are still ahead. “We can play better,” he said. That’s a very scary thought. After being steamrolled by the Buckeyes, George Mason coach Jim Larranaga wasn’t ready to crown the Buckeyes champs just yet. “Well,” he said. “If they play like they did today, it makes them a tough out.” Seeking its first national title since 1960, Ohio State advanced to play Kentucky (27-8) in the East regional semifinals Friday in Newark, N.J. The Buckeyes will be joined there by Marquette, which advanced to the round of 16 with a 66-62 win over Syracuse in a back-andforth struggle between Big East brothers. The 11th-seeded Golden Eagles (21-14) will face North Carolina (28-7) on Friday. Although it may not Please see OSU, B3 �Page B2 • The Daily Sentinel 2010-11 All-Cardinal Conference teams FIRST TEAM Jason Cuffee Matt Perkins Jacob Templeton Justin Harmon David Ward Mackenzie Martin Brooks Cooper Jacob Copley Caleb Wilkinson Charlton Gandee Clinton Parsons Jon Marshall Dillon McCarty Jacob Wamsley Trent Stowers Jesse Belcher Jon Salmons Virgil Salmons Zack Maynard Poca Poca Point Pleasant Scott Scott Chapmanville Chapmanville Tolsia Sissonville Herbert Hoover SECOND TEAM Poca Herbert Hoover Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Sissonville Scott Tolsia Tolsia Chapmanville HONORABLE MENTION J.R. Bush Poca Hunter Hawley Poca Allen Bryant Wayne Jordan Caldwell Wayne Forrest Reed Wayne Chaz Clark Sissonville Colton Fleck Sissonville Zach Null Sissonville Jacob Sisson Sissonville Marshall Tully Scott Matt Cook Chapmanville Cliff Hall Chapmanville Kylenn Criste Point Pleasant Wade Martin Point Pleasant JeWaan Williams Point Pleasant Joey Forbes Herbert Hoover OVP Sports Briefs www.mydailysentinel.com Tuesday, March 22, 2011 OHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals Twinsburg beats Kettering Fairmont in D-I final Anna beats Oak Hill for girls Division III title COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In the end, there was only one undefeated team left in girls basketball in Ohio and Twinsburg put an exclamation point on its first state title with a 55-42 win over Kettering Fairmont. Malina Howard, a first team Associated Press AllOhio selection, had 20 points and Katie Fox added 14 for the Tigers (27-0). “It’s amazing because we worked so hard and it came down to this,” Howard said. Twinsburg went on a 14-3 spurt to take a 43-35 lead early in the fourth quarter before Fairmont got to 46-42 with three minutes to go. The Tigers then got all of their remaining points from the free throw line, with Fox making six of 10. “Late in the third and early in the fourth we didn’t hit shots,” Kettering coach Tim Cogan said. “We had some good looks. We missed some free throws. We weren’t able to maintain that focus. They hit shots we didn’t. Fox stepped up.” Kathryn Westbeld had 15 points and fellow freshman Makayla Waterman 13 for Kettering Fairmont (26-2), who has only one senior on the team. Twinsburg went down 10 barely two minutes into the second half but rallied to a 32-32 tie four minutes later when Leah Fechko’s three-pointer rattled the rim before dropping. “When you don’t know how to lose it helps,” Twinsburg coach Julie Solis said. “That’s what I told the team at halftime. We don’t know how to lose. Being state champion is enough for me but to able to put that (undefeated season) on the state title is a bonus.” The Tigers finally took the lead, 34-32, on a rebound basket by Fox off the glass with 21 seconds left before ending the third quarter with a flourish when Fechko connected at the buzzer for a 36-32 lead. “We knew we had to come out hard in the third quarter and show them we weren’t going to lie down and die,” Fox said. “We realized what we worked for all season. It was our time.” COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Megan Fogt has matched her mother in state championships for Anna. Fogt, a senior center, had 16 points to help the Rockets defeat Oak Hill 50-32 in the Division III title game Saturday for the school’s second girls basketball championship. Her mother, Kathy Fogt, played for the only other championship squad in 1981. “I think I saw her crying,” Megan Fogt said after the game. Her sister, Lauren, won a state volleyball title for Anna in 2006. Family connections don’t end there. Sophomore Natalie Billing had 21 points for the Rockets (27-1). Her father, Jack Billing, is the coach as well as a 1981 graduate of Anna. He said he knew the key was to slow down the Oak Hill (25-1) offense that averaged 67 points per game. “Our goal was to keep them under 40,” Jack Billing said. “We knew if they got their feet set they could shoot the ball well.” Oak Hill shot 26 percent (12 for 47) and made only five of 28 three-point tries. “Defensively they caused a lot of trouble for our offense,” Lady Oaks junior guard Breanna Butler said. “We couldn’t get good looks.” Fogt gave the Rockets their biggest lead at 38-27 with five minutes to go then Anna forced Oak Hill to run 50 seconds off the clock before missing a three-pointer. Billing then put in a rebound for a 13point advantage during an eventual 13-0 run. Oak Hill (25-2) did not score in the fourth quarter until 1:33 remain but the outcome had been decided by then. The Lady Oaks were runners-up in 2004 and ‘09 as well but sophomore Taylor Hale, who led the team with nine points and is the daughter of coach Doug Hale, is encouraged that the squad is so young. “We should be back next year,” she said. Hathaway Brown beats Carroll 54-51 for state title Harvest Prep beats Fort Loramie for division title COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown coach Paul Barlow is not going to apologize for setting a record for the most losses by a state champion. The Blazers defeated Carroll 54-51 in Division II Saturday to win their third straight title and finish the season at 18-9 — although all but one defeat was to a Division I school. “We played a brutal schedule,” Barlow said. “You play better to get better. That showed throughout the year.” The previous mark for losses for a champion was six by Akron Hoban in 1988 and Cincinnati McNicholas in 2001, both in Division II. In addition to the tough schedule, the Blazers had to overcome numerous injuries to become the fourth school to win three straight titles. The record is four by South Euclid Regina and Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame. “It’s an amazing feeling,” senior Alanna Guy said. Carroll led 49-48 with four minutes to play when Lawler’s layup put the Blazers ahead for good and Marshall followed with a basket for a 52-49 lead. Austria drove for two points but Marshall countered with just over a minute left for the final points. The Blazers actually celebrated twice. After Marshall blocked a three-point try by Susan Wollenhaupt with six seconds left, Hathaway Brown’s Beth Brzozowski got the ball and dribbled up court as the clock wound down, but she stepped on the side line with one second left. Carroll twice had inbound passes knocked out of play to end the game Molly Crosby had 13 points, Tanisha Lawler and Vanessa Smith had 12 points each and Nia Marshall added 10 for Hathaway Brown while Kelley Austria had 26 for Carroll (23-5). “Our girls learned a lot,” Carroll coach Rob Berry said, noting that Hathaway Brown lost consecutive finals before starting its winning streak in title games. “I told our girls it took that team a couple of years for that team to win a championship. We’re young.” COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Canal Winchester Harvest Prep coach David Dennis Sr. relied on an old cliché as much as he did senior center Shicole Watts, and both came through for the Warriors as they defeated Fort Loramie 51-31 Saturday for their second straight Division IV girls title. The Warriors (28-1) are the 14th school to win back-to-back girls titles. Watts had 17 points and 12 rebounds and stepped up on defense, blocking three shots and getting eight steals, to help Harvest Prep (27-1) smother the Redskins in the final two quarters, outscoring them 32-16. “Our defense was phenomenal in the second half,” Dennis said. “They say defense wins championships. I believe that today.” Fort Loramie (22-6) shot only 17.5 percent (7-40) from the field and had a trouble getting put-backs even while outrebounding the Warriors by 10. “Today was very physical,” Fort Loramie coach Carla Siegel said. “They pushed us around and shoved us around. We’re a smaller team. We did the best we could.” The Warriors led by just two early in the third quarter but used Watts’ five points and two blocks and a three-pointer by Jaren Francis as part of a 100 run. That pushed the advantage to 36-24 at the start of the final quarter. “We had to come up with some big stops,” Watts said. Francis then sealed the game with a second threepointer and two field goals to make it 43-26. All 14 of her points in the tournament came in the second half. Janel Olberding had 10 points for Fort Loramie, which missed 12 of 18 free throws in the second half to finish 15 for 30. “We did a great job getting to the line,” Siegel said. “Unfortunately, we didn’t make them.” The game was a rematch of a 2010 semifinal. Harvest Prep trailed by 10 in the fourth quarter but held the Redskins without a field goal in the quarter and won 49-46. SOUTHERN-EASTERN ALUMNI NIGHT 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. 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. WAHAMA HALL OF FAME MEETING MASON, W.Va. — The Wahama Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Trustees will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 29, at 6 p.m. at Wahama High School. All Board of Trustee members are urged to attend, along with anyone interested in assisting the WHS Hall of Fame Committee as they prepare to induct the second White Falcons Hall of Fame class. 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. Point from Page B1 the long jump with a leap of 17 feet, 5.5 inches, while a pair of relay squads rounded out the top-four efforts for the Big Blacks. The 4x100m team of Barnitz, Darst, Devault and Rairden posted a time of 48.57 seconds, while the 4x800m relay squad of Kinnaird, Ryan Bonecutter, Elijah McClanahan and Riken Nowlin placed fourth with a time of 9:37.98. Andrea Porter was the pace-setter for the Lady Knights, as the sophomore recorded the hosts’ top-three finishes on the day. Porter won both the 1600m (5:53.28) and 3200m (12:40.08) events and also placed second in the 800m run with a mark of 2:37.43. Cara Hesson placed third overall in the 100m hurdles with a time of 17.85 seconds, while Lexi Young was fourth in the long jump with a leap of 13 feet, 2 inches. The 4x100m squad of Hesson, Chelsea Keefer, Morgan Pethtel and Karli Gandee placed third with a time of 58.33 seconds, while the 4x102.5 shuttle hurdles team of Young, Gandee, Allison Smith and Kaly Kinnaird finished third with a mark of 1:25.47. The 4x200m relay team of Gandee, Kinnaird, Young and Smith also finished fourth with a time of 2:05.73. Complete results of the 2011 First Call Invitational are available on the web at www.runwv.com Busch from Page B1 I’m like ‘Oh, man. That was your shot. Nice try. You didn’t get it done.’ I just thought, man, if I could get away from him I wouldn’t have to worry about it, so concentrate, get going.” He did, pulling away to complete a sweep of the weekend — he also won the second-tier Nationwide Series race on Saturday — and it was Busch’s fifth consecutive victory at Bristol dating back to a threerace sweep last August. He’s now won five Cup races at Bristol, which ties him with older-brother Kurt in NASCAR’s top series, and has 11 victories spanning the three national series. Busch, who drives a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, dedicated the win to the manufacturer and its employees in Japan still trying to recover from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Edwards settled for second and lamented not pushing Busch harder after the final restart with 37 laps remaining. Busch, Edwards and Johnson pulled away from the field, and Edwards had several opportunities to move Busch’s No. 18 Toyota out of the way. But Edwards, in a Ford for Roush Fenway Racing, figured he’d have plenty of chances closer to the finish, so he tried for a clean pass as he and Busch raced sideby-side for several laps. Busch eventually pulled away, and Edwards never had another shot. “My gut told me there was going to be another caution,” Edwards said of his decision not to move Busch. “I figured we’d let it calm down and we’d just race. It ended up the fastest car at the end won the race. Hindsight is 20/20, but that’s the way it panned out.” Johnson, the defending race winner, finished third in his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet and said he was waiting patiently for a dustup between Busch and Edwards that could have given him the win. “We were all running really hard, and there were a couple moments where I thought I might be given a big gift,” Johnson said. “ It’s not like I was really riding. There was nowhere for me to go if I got up in there and raced with those guys. I left myself a little bit of room. These guys were digging up front and I was just waiting to see what was going to happen.” Kenseth, Edwards’ teammate, was fourth and was followed by Paul Menard and Kevin Harvick for Richard Childress Racing. Kurt Busch was seventh and the highest finishing Dodge driver. Greg Biffle finished eighth to give RFR three drivers in the top eight. Kasey Kahne was ninth for Red Bull Racing and Ryan Newman was 10th for Stewart-Haas Racing. There were no tire issues despite heavy concern when Goodyear’s product struggled through Friday’s full day of on-track action. The supplier called for almost 1,300 new rightside tires to be shipped into Bristol from North Carolina overnight, and they were distributed to teams before Saturday’s final two practice sessions. But teams were only given one set of the new tires to use on Saturday, and everyone was scrambling to adapt to the effect the new tires had on their car. NASCAR called a competition caution at lap 50 on Sunday to check the new tires. With no noticeable issues, the race continued with little discussion of the entire flap. �Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Injury sidelines Reds’ Cueto for start of season GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Right-handed starter Johnny Cueto will miss the start of the season because of an inflamed pitching shoulder, forcing the Cincinnati Reds to juggle their rotation. Cueto had to leave his last two spring training starts because of soreness in his right arm. He returned to Cincinnati over the weekend for an examination by Dr. Timothy Kremchek and an MRI that found mild inflammation in the shoulder but no significant injury. “Everything is structurally fine,” general manager Walt Jocketty said Monday. “Dr. Kremchek recommended that he not throw for a week to 10 days, then begin a throwing program.” The Reds plan to leave Cueto at their training complex in Arizona when they head north to open the season on Thursday, March 31 against Milwaukee. The injury forced manager Dusty Baker to rearrange his rotation less than two weeks before the opener. He had planned to use 200 Edinson Volquez, Bronson Arroyo and Cueto at the top of the rotation, with Homer Bailey, left-hander Travis Wood and Mike Leake in the mix for the last two spots. Baker tentatively reordered the top of his rotation as Volquez, Bailey and Arroyo, with Wood and Leake filling the last two spots in some order. Wood would be the only left-hander in the rotation. Cueto got a $27 million, four-year deal last January, allowing both sides to avoid salary arbitration. The 24-yearold pitcher went 12-7 last season and led the staff with 138 strikeouts. The bullpen blew six save chance behind him, the second-highest total for any pitcher in the majors. He was especially good late in the season, when the Reds were closing in on the NL Central title and their first playoff appearance in 15 years. He made quality starts in six of his last seven appearances. He started the third and final game of the Reds’ playoff series against Philadelphia, losing 2-0. have the blue-blooded pedigree of the other schools still alive in the region, Marquette’s players feel as if they belong. “All those teams are great, but I feel like we are just as good,” said Marquette guard Darius Johnson-Odom, whose 3-pointer with 27 seconds left snapped a tie and sent the Golden Eagles into the round of 16 for the first time in eight years, when Dwyane Wade took them to the Final Four. “We worked so hard during the offseason, preseason, to put ourselves in the position in the way we are now,” he said. “When guys come out and play just as tough as ever and put it all on the line, then you’re supposed to be in positions like this. “Sweet 16 is for us.” Early in Ohio State’s game with George Mason, the Buckeyes were trailing and appearing vulnerable. The Patriots were getting physical, talking trash and taking it right at the Big Ten champions — the team with no obvi- ous weaknesses — and Sullinger, who had three quick turnovers. That’s when Sullinger bumped Patriots forward Ryan Pearson from behind and told him to watch out. “It’s over, yo,” Sullinger said, waving his hands. And it was, yo. Cleveland native David Lighty, Ohio State’s fourth-leading scorer, made all seven of his 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Sullinger and William Buford added 18 apiece and Ohio State made 16 3s in putting away the Patriots, who had dreams of making a deep run like the school did in 2006. The Buckeyes would have none of it. They used their devastating inside-outside attack to post the most lopsided tournament victory in school history. Ohio State outscored George Mason 50-15 over the final 16 minutes of the first half. It was a Cleveland clinic. The Buckeyes had a 10-0 run, a 16-0 burst and made five 3-pointers over the final 5 minutes on the way to opening a 52-26 halftime lead. “Every time I looked up everybody was hitting a jumper or a 3 or Lost & Found Other Services Pets Want To Buy Found livestock Alfred area, more info call 740-985-9834 Pet Cremations. Call 740-446-3745 Cocker Spainel Puppies for sale $75 Ph. 740-388-0401 Want to buy Junk Cars, call 740388-0884 Announcements Lost & Found Black & Brown Terrier Mixed (Male) Found in the Rio Grande area. Ph. 645-3094 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. 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The Buckeyes shot 61 percent from the floor. What makes Ohio State so tough is its versatility. If teams doubleteam Sullinger, he simply passes it out to Diebler, Buford, Craft and Lighty — Robin Hood’s merry men didn’t have such good aim. If teams take away the perimeter, the Buckeyes lob the ball inside to the 6-foot-9, 280-pound Sullinger, their round mound of resound. “It’s just very hard to guard,” said George Mason’s Cam Long. “You’ve got great shooters outside and you’ve also got power post men sitting in the block. So when you’re trying to shut down one thing, they’ve got other things that open up. It’s definitely a hard thing to guard.” When Marquette finally closed out Syracuse a few hours later, Golden Eagles coach Buzz Williams, well, buzzed. His bald head glistening with sweat, he Real Estate Sales 3000 For Sale By Owner 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. 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(3) 20, 22, 2011 100 Legals NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Owner:Meigs County Commissioners HVAC RenovationsCounty Annex Building and Health Department Building 100 East Second Street Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Project Engineer: Kramer Engineers 394 Oak Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 233-6911 Contact: Phil Griffith he Meigs County Commissioners will receive sealed bids on the following Contracts: RENOVATION OF HVAC FOR THE COUNTY ANNEX BUILDING: $ 72, 950.00RENOVATION OF HVAC FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUILDING: $ 153,750.00Add. Alt: M1 ( Replace existing RTU1 on the building as shown)Add. Alt: M2 ( Replace Pneum, 3-way heating & cooling control valves on AHU1 & AHU2) RENOVATIONS OF ELECTRICAL WORK FOR ANNEX BUILDING: $ 13, 950.00 RENOVATIONS OF ELECTRICAL WORK FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUILDING: $ 29,850.00 Add. Alt: ( Provide power renovations for Alt. M1-RTU1 replacement Bids shall be on a lump sum basis with alternates for additional work to base bid(s). The Meigs County Commissioners will receive bids until Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 1:30 P.M. local time at the office of the Meigs County Commissioners at 100 East Second Street, Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Bids received later that this time will not be considered. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after the specified bid closing time. The Contract Documents are available for purchase from Cannell Graphics, www.cannellplanroom.com, 5787 Linworth Road, Worthington, Ohio 43085. Phone (614) 781-9760 extension 226, Fax 614-781-9759, e-maiI: cannell@cannellgraphics.biz at the non-refundable cost of $ 125.00 per set payable by check only to Kramer Engineers, plus a separate check made out to Cannell Graphics for shipping, if requested.Bid documents can also be reviewed at the office of Kramer Engineers, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. They can also be viewed at the Meigs County Grants Office located at 117 East Memorial Drive, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. unit 4:00 p.m..PREBID MEETING:A pre-bid meeting has been set for 3-16-2011, at 9:30 a.m. at the site. The pre-bid meeting will start at the Meigs Annex building, main lobby, located at 117 East Memorial Drive, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Attendance is not required, but contractors are strongly encouraged to visit the site anytime during the owner normal working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.Bids for the above described work must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty, meeting the requirements of Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty days after the actual date of the bid opening.Bidders shall also note that the Rules and Regulations on Equal Employment Opportunity ( Executive Order 11246) shall be made a part of this contract.This project is being executed in accordance with the EECDBG Ohio Development Department grant program under the ARRA of 2009. All major equipment must be American made in accordance with the AARA of 2009. This requirement is the responsibility of the bidder to adhere to at all times.This project is a prevailing wage project in accordance with the Federal Davis Bacon Act. Prevailing wages rates for this project have been included in the documents , but the contractor can obtain current wage rates at http://www.gpo.gov/davisbacon/.D OMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE APPLIES TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.11 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.The project shall be completed within 150 consecutive calendar days. There shall not be any off hours work required. This project shall be completed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. Exact work times and days can be arranged during the pre-construction meeting.The right is reserved by the Meigs County Commissioners to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or to accept any bid, which is deemed most favorable to the Meigs County Commissioners. Mike Bartrum, President Meigs County Commissioners (3) 9, 15, 22, 2011 Help Wanted The Olive Township Trustees are taking applications for a part-time position for cemetery mowing & road maintenance. The rate of pay is $8.00 per hour & a Class A or B CDL is a plus. For more info, call the township garage at 740-378-6395 & leave a message. FIND A JOB OR A NEW CAREER IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Services Offered To place an ad Call 740-992-2155 Marcum Construction and General Contracting Mike W. Marcum - Owner • Commercial & Residential • General Remodeling • Room Additions • Roofing • Garages • Pole & Horse Barns • Foundations • Home Repairs 740-985-4141 • 740-416-1834 Fully Insured – Free Estimates 30 Years Experience Not Affliated with Mike Marcum Roofing & Remodeling Tina’s Taxes 1/2 off Sale 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 Licensed Practical Nurse Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently accepting applications for a full time Licensed Practical Nurse for a physicians office. Applicants must have a current WV license. One-year experience in a physician office or hospital related area, working with direct patient care. 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 Announcements Bring in last years taxes and you reciept for your tax fees from last year and get 50% off your tax preperations fees this year 39493 ST RT 7, Reedsville, Ohio (Top Of Eastern Hill) 740-985-3607 60177603 R.L. 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Wheeling Park's Bubby Goodwin hit a long jumper with 3 seconds left, but the referees reviewed the call and determined Goodwin had stepped on the 3point line. The two-point basket gave George Washington the title in one of the most controversial finishes in state championship history. "I know the way it ended, I'm sure they got it right from that standpoint," said George Washington coach Rick Greene, who refused to call the referees' decision anticlimactic. "Once he said it was a 2, we were happy," Greene said. "It wasn't anticlimactic after he said it was a 2. We're proud to have it. We're pleased." Third-seeded George Washington (25-3) earned its first boys title since 1971. Top-seeded Wheeling Park (24-4) lost in the title game for the second straight year. "Our kids are hurting now," said Wheeling Park coach Michael Jebbia. "It's a shame things ended that way, but it was a good basketball game." Goard finished with 19 points. Goodwin led Wheeling Park with 18. Wheeling Park led 52-51 when George Washington's Santino DiTrapano grabbed a loose ball and lobbed it to Goard for a dunk with 28 seconds left. Goodwin was called for traveling on Wheeling Park's next possession and Goard made two more free throws with 14.5 seconds left to put George Washington ahead 55-52. Greene said his first reaction after Goodwin's basket was, "why didn't we foul him?" Greene said assistant coach Patrick O'Malley then yelled, "'Coach! Replay! Replay! He's on the line. I saw it.'" The minutes seemed like hours while the replay was reviewed. The referees then brought both coaches to center court and announced their finding and several Wheeling Park players fell to the court in anguish. Goard, who was guarding Goodwin on the play, said the refs made a good call. "I knew they were looking at his feet," Goard said. "Because he tried to lean into me and tried to get the foul. I knew his foot was on the line." Both teams had top players in early foul trouble. Wheeling Park's Marqez O'Neal, who averaged 16 points in two earlier tournament games, had two points and two fouls at halftime and finished with four points. George Washington's Thomas Francke, who had 19 points in a semifinal win over Morgantown, played just 5 minutes in the first half and finished with two points. Wheeling Park scored in bursts, going more than four minutes of the third quarter without a field goal. Goodwin then made a jumper and assisted on baskets by O'Neal and Boo Lathon in the span of a minute, giving Wheeling Park its largest lead, 45-40, with 1:07 left in the period. DiTrapano broke George Washington's 5-minute field goal drought early in the fourth and Nick Britton followed with a three-point play to tie the score at 45-45 and set the stage for a frantic finish. Vondel Bell added 15 points for Wheeling Park and Lathon had 10. Oak Hill wins 2nd straight Class AA title CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Kalif Wright couldn't hide his enthusiasm, dashing from one spot to another to get pictures taken with Oak Hill fans and exchange hugs after the Red Devils captured their second straight boys Class AA championship. "I was more excited this time because this was my last time putting on an Oak Hill basketball jersey," Wright said. "I'm just happy me, Deandre (Leonard) and the other seniors went out with a bang." Wright had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead top-seeded Oak Hill to a 57-48 win over No. 2 Scott on Saturday. Despite losing all-stater Jack Flournoy, who moved to a northern Virginia prep school, from last year's team, the Red Devils still had Wright, their other first-team selection. And Oak Hill put together a solid guard tandem in returning third-team all-stater Deandre Leonard and freshman Javonne Staunton. Staunton finished with 15 points and Leonard scored 14. They joined Wright on the all-tournament team. Wright described last year's title as shocking, while this year's team had to prove it could repeat without Flournoy. "Other teams in the state were coming after us," Wright said. "We had to suck it up, play Oak Hill basketball and that's what we did." Oak Hill coach Fred Ferri described this year's title as more special due to Flournoy's absence. "I think people wrote us off with some things that happened," Ferri said. "I thought everyone in our section and region thought, 'Oak Hill's done.' I really did think that. We talked about being a team and they worked so hard all year. It is special because basketball's a team game. None of these guys could do it by themselves." Scott (22-6) couldn't overcome a 16point deficit in the fourth quarter in losing in its first appearance in the championship game. A week ago the Skyhawks' girls team lost to Summers County in the championship game for the second straight year. Scott committed 18 turnovers and shot 36 percent (18 of 50) from the floor. "The kids didn't quit," said Scott coach Jason Kingery. "They don't have nothing to hang their head over." Scott made just one field goal over the first four minutes of the third quarter, allowing Oak Hill (25-3) to extend a nine-point halftime lead. Wright scored seven points in the quarter, including a basket off a rebound with 36 seconds left, and Staunton hit a layup with 1 second left and two free throws to start the fourth for the Red Devils' largest lead, 46-30. Scott's two biggest weapons, Justin Harmon and David Ward, tried to bring the Skyhawks back. Harmon scored five points and Ward hit a 3-pointer during an 11-1 run that brought Scott within 47-41 with 4 minutes left. But Scott got no closer. Ward led Scott with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Harmon, who had 29 points and 12 rebounds in a semifinal win over Poca, was limited to 10 points on 3 of 9 shooting. "I thought we won just the way we did all year, with our defense," Ferri said. "We changed our zone a little bit to account for (Harmon) underneath and for Ward, and I thought they did an excellent job with it." Madonna wins 1st Class A boys title CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Trinity had the tournament experience, the higher expectations and the taller team. Madonna had the grit of Chris Perna and Clay Rokisky. Perna made a pair of key baskets down the stretch and Rokisky scored 19 points, including two free throws with 11.6 seconds left, to preserve Madonna's 44-42 win over Trinity on Saturday for the Blue Dons' first Class A boys basketball championship. Madonna adds to a Class A state football title it won it 2009. Basketball players Conner Arlia, Perna and Daniel Pietranton also played on that team. "I'm so thankful for this," Arlia said. Third-seeded Madonna (24-3) defeated top-seeded Trinity for the second time this season. The other win came in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference championship game in double overtime. Trinity had beaten the Blue Dons during the regular season. Madonna overcame a loss to Wheeling Central in the sectionals to reach the tournament for the first time since 2001. The Blue Dons' only other title-game appearance was a loss to St. Francis in 1980. "This is a weird team," Madonna coach George Vargo said. "They don't get high, they don't get low. This team, I've learned, if they keep their composure, they play good basketball. So we don't really try to get high on this team, because they can't handle it. But when they keep their composure like they did in the last three games down here, this is the final result." Trinity used a 29-1 run in the second half to topple Tucker County in the semifinals Friday. Madonna wouldn't let the Warriors do the same on Saturday. Trinity (25-3), which also was seek- ing its first title after reaching the quarterfinals in 2008 and 2009, was held to 29 percent shooting (14 of 48) for the game. The Warriors went more than nine minutes between field goals in the third and fourth quarters, allowing Madonna (24-3) to go ahead to stay. Trinity had the size advantage but was outrebounded 38-36 and the Warriors made just 6 of 24 (25 percent) 3-point attempts. "You can miss some 3's and get away with that," said Trinity coach Herman Pierson. "You give me a ball 2 feet from the basket, I better put it off the white box and put it in the hole. We didn't do that. I'm not upset we missed the 3's. I'm upset we missed the point-blank shots. "This is disappointing. But it does not take away from the year that they had." A.J. Mayle, given a judge's reprieve to play over an eligibility issue, led Trinity with 17 points. Chris Martinez had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Mayle scored eight in the third quarter and Trinity came from nine points down to take a 30-27 lead on Mayle's three-point play with 3:39 left in the period. But Mayle didn't score another basket. The lead changed three more times with Perna's fast-break layup putting Madonna ahead for good, 40-38, with 4:50 left in the game. Madonna came out of a timeout and Perna's jumper in the lane with 1:50 left gave the Blue Dons a four-point lead before Martinez broke Trinity's scoring drought with a basket off a rebound with 54 seconds to go. Nicklas Battista missed a free throw with 35 seconds left for Madonna. Trinity got the rebound and looked for the go-ahead basket outside the 3-point arc, but Ben Jordan was fouled and made 1 of 2 free throws. Rokisky got the rebound after the second free throw was missed and was fouled. Rokisky made two free throws with 11.6 seconds left for a 44-41 lead. Mayle made a free throw with 7.7 seconds left and missed the second attempt. Rokisky got the rebound but was called for traveling as he fell to the floor, giving Trinity another chance. But Cody Triplett's jumper that would have tied it for Trinity was short. Arlia grabbed the loose ball and Madonna started celebrating. "That was probably the craziest minute of my life," Rokisky said. Madonna established the pace early on. Trinity had nine first-half turnovers and Madonna, behind Perna's seven second-quarter points, used a 14-4 run to take a 25-16 lead just before halftime. Mayle had been ruled ineligible earlier this season by the Secondary School Activities Commission, but a Monongalia County circuit judge issued an injunction earlier this month allowing him to play. The SSAC has yet to decide how to proceed. Executive Director Gary Ray said after the title game he would present the issue at the SSAC's Board of Directors' meeting at Stonewall Resort on April 5. Top-seeded OSU routs George Mason Knight scores 30, Kentucky beats WVU CLEVELAND (AP) — Over on George Mason’s bench, a few players were mocking Jared Sullinger, Ohio State’s fleshy freshman who was frustrated and fuming. The Buckeyes were trailing and appearing vulnerable in the early moments of Sunday’s third-round game. The Patriots were getting physical, talking trash and taking it right at the East regional’s top-seeded team — the team with no obvious weaknesses — and Sullinger, who had three quick turnovers. That’s when Ohio State’s center bumped Patriots forward Ryan Pearson from behind and whispered some shocking news. “It’s over, yo,” Sullinger said, waving his hands. And it was, yo. Cleveland native David Lighty made all seven of his 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Sullinger and William Buford added 18 apiece and Ohio State made 16 3s while again showing that it’s the team to beat in this NCAA tournament with a jaw-dropping 98-66 win. Sullinger chalked up his comment to Pearson as “the heat of battle.” In the postgame news conference, the freshman made yet another startling comment. “We can play better,” he said. Oh, dear. It would be hard to imagine a better performance than the one Ohio State put on before thousands of its fans, who didn’t miss any opportunity to fill Quicken Loans Arena with chants of “O-H-I-O.” With ruthless precision, the Buckeyes (34-2) took apart the eighth-seeded Patriots (27-7), who created some March mayhem a few years ago and hoped to follow Butler’s lead by taking out a No. 1 seed in this tourney. Ohio State destroyed any upset plans and moved a step closer to its first national title since 1960. The Buckeyes will meet Kentucky (27-8) in the regional semifinals Friday in Newark, N.J. Ohio State is 5-0 in NCAA tournament matchups with the Wildcats. After falling behind 11-2, the Big Ten champions used their devastating insideoutside attack to post the most lopsided tournament victory in school history. Ohio State outscored George Mason 5015 over the final 16 minutes of the first half with a dazzling display of offensive firepower. This was a Cleveland clinic. The Buckeyes had a 10-0 run, a 16-0 burst and made five 3-pointers over the final 5 minutes on the way to opening a 52-26 halftime lead. “Every time I looked up everybody was hitting a jumper or a 3 or something,” Lighty said. Freshman guard Aaron Craft came off the bench and sparked Ohio State with 15 assists, many of them to the wings as the Buckeyes finished 16 of 26 behind the arc. Cam Long scored 16 and Pearson 13 for George Mason, which was in way over its head against the nation’s best allaround squad. “They’re the toughest squad that we faced,” Pearson said. “When they got guys that’s just hitting on all cylinders, all night long, and they’re sharing the ball and they’re just going out there and just having fun, it’s kind of tough for the opponent to stop. “They just made shots. And even when we tried to cut the lead and come out, they just came right back at us, firing on all cylinders. They’re a great program, they’re a tough team to beat. I think they’re going to go real far in this tournament.” The challenge was daunting enough for the Patriots and then they found out before the game that they would face the Buckeyes without Luke Hancock, who came down with food poisoning. The sophomore guard, who scored 18 in the win over Villanova, came to the arena but got dizzy and was kept out. “He couldn’t hold anything down,” coach Jim Larranaga said. “They put him on IV fluids to see if he would respond to that, and never did.” Even Hancock couldn’t have helped. At one point, Buford and Diebler were a combined 2 of 9 from the field and Ohio State was still ahead by 15. There was nothing the Patriots could do but hope it would stop. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It’s not taking Brandon Knight long to build an impressive resume in the NCAA tournament. A game-winning shot in the closing seconds of his debut. A career-best 30 points in his next game, helping Kentucky back into the round of 16. Less than 48 hours after his only basket helped the fourth-seeded Wildcats survive their tourney opener against Princeton, Knight led an 11-0 run coming out of halftime and made six free throws in the final minute to close out a 71-63 victory over fifth-seeded West Virginia. Not bad for a freshman who’s coping with the pressure that comes with playing in the NCAAs, while also carrying the hopes of one of college basketball’s most storied programs on his shoulders. “Definitely for me I feel a lot more anxiety, especially coming into today’s game, not playing so well (Thursday). But just playing these type of games where you know if you lose your season is done, I think guys really come out and they fight a lot harder, they go after rebounds a lot tougher,” Knight said. “It kind of changes the game,” the 6foot-3 guard added. “Guys play tough throughout the season, but I think they step it up a notch in the tournament.” So has Knight. And, Kentucky coach John Calipari isn’t surprised, comparing the young star’s work ethic to that of Derrick Rose, who played for Calipari while leading Memphis to the Final Four as a freshman. “This young man works like he does. ... Any time you spend that kind of time, you expect good things to happen. If you’re trying to get over, if you’re cutting every corner, if you’re trying to fool around in practice, the minute it goes wrong in the game, you expect it to continue,” Calipari said. “If you’re a hard worker and you spend the time, you expect good things to happen, even if I miss two. Everybody says, ‘why would you give him the ball when he didn’t make a shot?’ Because I knew he expected to make the last one. ... And he’s not afraid to miss the last shot. You can’t be afraid to miss it, either.” Kentucky (27-8) advanced to the East regional semifinals in Newark, N.J. against either No. 1 seed Ohio State or eighth-seeded George Mason. It’s the second trip to the round of 16 in as many seasons under Calipari. West Virginia, which reached the Final Four a year ago by beating Kentucky in the regional final, led 41-33 after closing the opening half on a 22-7 run. But Kentucky scored the first 11 points coming out of the break and eventually wore down the Mountaineers (22-12). Josh Harrellson delivered eight of his 15 points during the pivotal stretch of the second half that Kentucky used to gain control. Terrence Jones overcame a slow start offensively to finish with 12 points and 10 rebounds, and each one of Knight’s four assists produced easy baskets for teammates. “He was really good,” West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said of Knight. “I thought we did a much better job the second half, but there’s a reason why everybody recruits those guys; they’re pretty good,” Huggins added. “Terrence Jones made some huge plays for them, some huge baskets. They’re talented ... really really talented.” Joe Mazzulla led West Virginia with 20 points, but the 6-foot-3 senior guard only had five after halftime. Darryl Bryant scored 15 before fouling out in the final minute, and Casey Mitchell came off the bench to add 11 and help the Mountaineers stay in the game. For Calipari, it was just his second victory in 10 matchups with close friend Huggins. 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