https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/ec4fa96969db325c6d81b15d4c3da5a2.pdf abc9c9e156f167b33b4b8748dde12233 PDF Text Text ‘Go with the Flow’ takes first in photo contest, Page 2 Weather doesn’t deter Stream Sweepers, Page 2 Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio 50 CENTS • Vol. 61, No. 66 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com Postponed egg hunt set for Saturday Juvenile reported missing since April 21 POMEROY — The annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Pomeroy Merchants Association has been rescheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bob Roberts Field in Pomeroy. Jenni Dunham is coordinating the hunt. As in previous years hundreds of eggs will be hidden in three areas, the field and on each side in the bleachers area. Each section will be designated for an age group. The hunt is for children, toddlers through fifth grade. Prizes will be awarded for all eggs found and Easter baskets will be given to the child in each age category finding the special golden egg. The Easter bunny will be on hand to greet the children. POINT PLEASANT — The search is on for a 17 year-old girl who has been reported missing since last week. According to Deputy Rob Wilson of the Mason County Sheriff’s Department, Brandi LeeAnn Ramey was last seen on Wednesday, April BY HOPE ROUSH HROUSH@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM When she was 21 at Point Pleasant last seen, Ramey Jr/Sr High School. was wearing a Ramey is pink Aeropostale described as being T-shirt, American between 5-feet-2 Eagle blue jeans inches and 5-feet-3 and white flip inches in height flops. She also and weighing 135 Raney was carrying a pounds. She has blue and white brown hair and blue striped American eyes. Ramey also is described as having a Eagle purse. “She never came home “fair complexion with from school,” Wilson freckles.” AFTERNOON said. “She is believed to be in the Point PleasantGallipolis area, but we recently got a tip that she could have met up with someone she met from the Internet. Her parents are very worried.” Wilson encouraged those who may know where Ramey could be to contact the sheriff’s department immediately by calling 304-675-3838. STROLL LEPC meeting POMEROY — Local Emergency Planning Commission will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the senior center. Lunch is available. Free dinner POMEROY — New Beginnings United Methodist Church will hold a free community dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The menu will include chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, salad, dessert and a drink. Phillps roundtable Chester tea party cancelled CHESTER — The tea party scheduled for Saturday at the Chester Courthouse has been cancelled. WEATHER With Tuesdayʼs temperatures in the mid-70s, walkers were out early trying to beat the rain and enjoy the Pomeroy levee and walking path. Flood waters have begun to recede on the Pomeroy parking lot though the amphitheatre is still underwater. Flash flooding plagues Monkey Run BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — Continued flooding in the Monkey Run area has some residents feeling like “second class citizens,” according to Sherman Mills of Ebenezer Street. “We’re back in the hollow and we’re out of sight and out of mind,” Mills told Pomeroy Village Council this week about the continual flooding. Mills, neighbors Sherman and Terri Hoschar and others who live in Monkey Run, have stated since the dumping of dirt from the Bridge of Honor on the old ball field in Monkey Run, and subsequent economic development on the site, flooding has became a major issue. The Hoschars said they have been flooded 12 times since last May and since they don’t live in a designated flood plain, have had no recourse to collect on damages done to their flooded possessions. During a hard rain, a lake literally starts to form in the Hoschars backyard, a lake which Mills said residents affectionately refer to as “Taco Lake,” due to its proximity to nearby Taco Bell which opened See Monkey Run, A5 Beth Sergent/photo This area of Monkey Run takes on the shape of a lake during hard rains. Residents have gone to Pomeroy Village Council about the problem numerous times and attribute this continual flooding to the dumping of dirt on the old Monkey Run ball field. Wild turkey season continues until May 15 High: 79 Low: 55 STAFF REPORT INDEX 1 SECTION — 10 PAGES Classifieds Comics Editorials Sports 7-8 6 4 9-10 © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — The second of three required readings regarding a pay increase for employees was passed by Pomeroy Village Council this week though not without questions posed by resident, Dan Morris. Morris asked council to consider its revenue and expenditures before voting to invoke the pay raises — the ordinance requires one more reading before it can be passed. Morris asked Clerk-Treasurer Kathy Hysell how much the raises would cost the village annually — Hysell said about $26,000 but this figure didn’t include overtime or workers compensation, etc. Mayor John Musser pointed out a supervisor’s position had been eliminated this year due to retirement of the street superintendent, a position which cost the village about $27,000 annually in wages. Morris then asked if the village had received notice of how much its state funding would be cut this year and though it is inevitable municipal governments are receiving cuts, Hysell said Pomeroy wouldn’t know that figure until May. Morris said he’d checked figures with the local See Raises, A5 Beth Sergent/photo POMEROY — Rep. Debbie Phillips (DAthens), will hold a roundtable meeting for her constituents at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 28, Pomeroy Library. Resident questions Pomeroy Village employee pay raises POMEROY — Meigs County turkey hunters bagged 169 birds during the first week of the spring turkey season, which continues until May 15. Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 7,744 bearded wild turkeys during the first week of the spring turkey-hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. Tuscarawas County topped the list, with 259, followed by Guernsey, Ashtabula, Knox and Harrison. The Division of Wildlife estimates that more than 70,000 people will hunt turkeys during the four-week season. Legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon from April 18 to May 1. Hunting hours May 2-15 will be a half hour before sunrise to sunset. Ohio’s wild turkey population was estimated at 200,000 prior to the start of the spring season. A special youth-only hunt for hunters age 17 and younger was held statewide on April 16-17. Young hunters killed an additional 1,455 birds statewide. Only bearded wild turkeys may be taken during the spring hunting season. A hunter is required to check in their turkey by 11 p.m. on the day of harvest. Hunters with the proper permits may take a limit of two bearded gobblers during the four-week season, but not more than one wild turkey per day. Hunters must still report their turkey harvest, but they are no longer required to take their turkey to a check station for physical inspection. Instead, hunters have three options to complete the new automated game check, on the internet, by telephone and in person. Middleport Council to consider USV ordinance by Mayʼs end BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Village Council will consider a new ordinance allowing underspeed vehicles on some village streets next month, after months of discussion with residents who wish to drive the licensed vehicles in town. Councilman Emerson Heighton made a motion approved by council to pursue ordinance language that will allow the vehicles to operate on most village streets. Under state law, the USVs may now be licensed through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles once they are inspected and insured. They may only be driven on certain roadways under state law, and may not operate in any village where an ordinance prohibits them. Operation of the vehicles is still illegal in Middleport, but Heighton hopes an ordinance can be presented to council that will allow them. The vehicles are forbidden on certain streets in Middleport, and would not be permitted on Mill, Second, Third, Hartinger and Powell streets. Other regulations regarding their use will be included in the ordinance to be See USV, A5 �Wednesday, April 27, 2011 A S K D R . B RO T H E R S Monkey seem monkey smoke Dear Dr. Brothers: I’ve been trying to quit smoking on and off now for about five years. I think I’ve mostly conquered all the things that make me want to light up — the drives to and from work, paying the bills, talking on the phone. But the one thing that always seems to get me in the end is when I watch movies. If I see one of the characters light up, I have an almost uncontrollable urge to do the same. I usually do, and feel awful afterward. How weird is this? — B.H. Dear B.H.: I don’t know your age, but chances are if you’ve been smoking for a long time, you have a very different history with the movies than today’s young people do. You probably remember the days when you would take your popcorn and soda and cigarettes into the theater and light up during the movie whenever you pleased. Then the smoking section came along, and now you can’t even smoke in the lobby. So, although things are healthier at the movies, cigarettes haven’t yet been banned from the film itself. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control, about half of popular movies contain images of smoking. And with more viewing at The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 www.mydailysentinel.com ʻGo with the Flowʼ takes first in photo contest STAFF REPORT Dr. Joyce Brothers home these days and a lack of “no smoking” signs in your home, the temptation is much worse. You needn’t feel it is weird to want to smoke after seeing images in a movie. A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience confirmed that this might be very common. Smokers who watched onscreen movie smokers and underwent MRIs showed increased brain activity in the area that controls their smoking hand, and earlier studies have shown that watching smoking onscreen increases cravings in those trying to quit. So the best course might be to stay away from smokers — in real life and in Hollywood productions. You seem to be doing well on your own with quitting, so don’t let this movie-related issue set you back. Weather doesnʼt deter Stream Sweepers Submitted photo Nearly 60 volunteers participated in this yearʼs annual Leading Creek Stream Sweep collecting more than a half-ton of trash and debris mostly from along roadsides and other public areas. High water kept workers from collecting stuff out of the creeks. RUTLAND — Approximately 60 volunteers and Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District staffers braved driving rain and rising flood water for this year’s annual Leading Creek Stream Sweep held at Rutland’s Jim Vennari Park. This year marked the 11th annual observance of the stream sweep. However, for safety reasons, “sweepers” stayed away from the actual creeks filled with rushing water and instead focused on roadsides and other litter-prone areas. Rising water near the park caused participants to use the detour around Happy Hollow Road, but by the time it was over a little over a half-ton of trash, not counting what was picked up along Ohio 7 as part of the district’s Adopt-A-Highway program, was collected and hauled away in the Rutland Township Board of Trustee’s dump truck. The event is sponsored by the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District, Rutland Township Board of Trustees and the Meigs Transfer Station. Volunteers worked about three hours picking up debris. In return, they were treated to a pizza lunch and given the exclusive 2011 Leading Creek Stream Sweep T-shirt. The first Leading Creek Stream Sweep was held in 2001 at the Rutland Fireman’s Park. It has been held every year since on the third Saturday of April, roughly coinciding with Earth Day. The annual Ohio River Sweep will be held June 18 at locations in Syracuse, Pomeroy and Racine. POMEROY — Mitchell Howard of Pomeroy was winner of both first and second places in the 2011 photo contest sponsored by the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District and the Leading Creek Watershed Group. The winners were announced at the recent Leading Creek Stream Sweep. The contest was open to people of all ages, and this year 13 entries were received from all around the county, said Raina Fulks, Leading Creek watershed coordinator with the Meigs SWCD. Title of Howard’s first place winning photo was “Go With the Flow,” while his second place winner was titled “The Hollow’s Waters.” Taking third place in the contest was Jo Hill of Long Bottom with her entry, Buck’s Mill Dam.” Both fourth and fifth places were awarded to Teresa Shiflet of Rutland with her photos of the 2010 Leading Creek flood on Lasher Road. Participants could submit up to two photos each. Three winners were chosen to receive cash prizes and two honorable mention places were chosen. A point system based on attributes like focus, lighting, and creativity was used to tally the winners, Fulks explained. Local support helped bring this contest into a seventh year. Farmers Bank, Home National Bank and Ohio Valley Bank all donated for the contest. All photo entries can be viewed at the Meigs SWCD office at 33101 Hiland Road, Pomeroy, at the SWCD Annual Banquet, and at the Meigs SWCD booth during the 2011 Meigs County Fair. Photo contest entries Submitted photo “Go with the Flow” was the title of Mitchell Howardʼs photo which took first place in the contest sponsored by the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District and the Leading Creek Watershed Group. have also been displayed at various other locations over the past years, such as the Mulberry Center, the Pomeroy Library, the Eastern Library, and the Racine Library. “Next year we will have another new theme to spark your creativity,” said Fulks, “so keep your eyes open for that perfect photo of Meigs County’s waters for next time.” Pleasant Valley Hospital honors volunteers POINT PLEASANT — Many Pleasant Valley Hospital volunteers were recognized for their loyal service at a recent dinner held in their honor. In addition to all volunteers, special recognition was given to Lillian Chapman, a dedicated member of the PVH Auxiliary, who was named Volunteer of the Year. “This special gathering is a great way to recognize the hard work, dedication and professionalism among our volunteers,” commented Koneda Devrick, president of the Auxiliary, in her introductory remarks. Lillian Chapman, Auxiliary Chaplain, gave the invocation and Pete Allinder, ViceChairman of the Pleasant Valley Hospital Board of Trustees, and Tom Schauer, Interim Chief Executive Officer of PVH, spoke about the positive impact the volunteer group has made on the facility. Additional remarks were made by Bill Barker, Vice-President of Business Planning and Amber Findley, Director of Nursing and Administrator of the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Receiving recognition were Verna Page (100 hours), Sandy Reynolds (200 hours), Evelyn Fitzwater (400 hours), Naomi Cremeans (500 hours), Ron Cremeans (500 hours), Adalee Lynch (500 hours), Pauline Wamsley (500 hours), Marjorie Blake (1,000 hours), Don Spence (1,000 hours), Valerie Hodges (1,000 hours), Rosemary Shirk (2,000 hours), Reta Thomas (2,000 hours), Larry Gene Harper (3,000 hours), Helen Plants (3,000 hours), Ken Tompkins (3,000 hours), Mary Tompkins (3,000 hours), Toni Scarberry (4,000 hours), Joe Fierbaugh (5,000), Jean Roush (5,000 hours), Annabelle Hudnall (7,000 hours), Survilla Gilland (9,000 hours), and Koneda Devrick (10,000 hours). For information on becoming a volunteer with the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary, call Koneda Devrick at 304675-4340, ext. 1100. Spaghetti dinner scholarships to be awarded by the Meigs Cooperative Parish. POMEROY — A spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Meigs Community Center. Proceeds from the dinner, $6 for adults and $3 for children, will be used for Benefit sing planned MIDDLEPORT — A benefit sing for the Fall Submitted photo Survilla Gilland, 93, second from right, is shown receiving her award for 9,000 hours of service. Here with her are Koneda Devrick, President of the PVH Auxiliary, second from left, Tom Schauer, Interim Chief Executive Officer of PVH, Gilland, and, at right, Pete Allinder, Vice-Chairman of PVH Board of Trustees. Submitted photo Lillian Chapman, second from right, was named the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year 2010. Presenting her with this honor were, at left, Koneda Devrick, President of the PVH Auxiliary, Tom Schauer, Interim Chief Executive Officer of PVH, Chapman, and, at right, Pete Allinder, Vice-Chairman of PVH Board of Trustees. Harvest Gospel program will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at the Middleport Nazarene Church. Singers will bethe Randy Shafford Family, Reif Hermann, Brian and Family Connections, and Jerry and Diane Frederick. Community Calendar Thursday, April 28 POMEROY – Chillicothe VA Medical Center Mobile Outreach Unit, 4 to 8 p.m. on the upper parking lot in Pomeroy across from Danʼs. VA benefits information, enrollment opportunities, healthcare eligibility, and initial medical assessments available. Friday, April 29 PORTLAND — Lebanon Township Trustees, 6 p.m., township building. Monday, May 2 SYRACUSE — Sutton Township trustees, 7 p.m., Syracuse village hall. Community meetings Thursday, April 28 REEDSVILLE – Riverview Garden Club will meet at 7:30 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tuppers Plains. Hal Kneen will be the guest speaker. TUPPERS PLAINS – VFW Post 9053, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Nomination and election of officers. HARRISONVILLE – Harrisonville Chapter #255, O.E.S., 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic hall. Visitation by Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Ohio, Sue C. Kerns. A reception honoring the Deputy Grand Matron Darlene Casto and her Grand Pages and Aides from 2010 and 2011, Kathleen Mingus, Lesa McVay, Harold Hollister and Larry M. Well will follow. Entertainment and light refreshments. Members to wear Chapter attire. All Eastern Star members are welcome. Tuesday, May 3 POMEROY — Drew Webster Post Ladies Auxiliary Unit 39, regular meeting, 2 p.m.., legion hall. Monday, May 2 POMEROY — Meigs County Cancer Initiative, regular meeting, noon, conference room Meigs County Health Department. Church events Sunday, May 1 SYRACUSE – Special youth service at 1 p.m. adt the syracuse Communmity Church, Second Street, Syracuse. Twenty-year Brandon ball of Vinton will preach. Special music by church youth Mallory Roach and Kamryn Smith. Birthdays Wednesday, May 4 POMEROY – Mildred Fry, formerly of New Haven, W. Va., will celebrate her 97th birthday on May 4. Cards may be sent to her at the Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center, 36759 Rocksprings Road, Room 105, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. 60168444 Public meetings Fish Day! Now is the time for stocking! Channel Catfish • Large Bass • Redear • Bluegill (Bream) Minnows • Black Crappie (if Avail.) • Koi • Grass Carp Thursday, May 5th Bidwell Hardware in Bidwell, OH From 12 noon-1 pm Shade River AG Service in Pomeroy, OH From 2-3 pm The Feed Stop in Gallipolis, OH From 4-5 pm TO PLACE AN ORDER CALL 1-800-247-2615 www.farleysfishfarm.com FARLEYS ARKANSAS PONDSTOCKERS, INC. 60193434 �Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Bauble LuLu Beads Buy 2 Get 1 Free (same or lesser value) Check out our Jewelery The Daily Sentinel • Page A3 www.mydailysentinel.com With New Beginnings Michele Garretson Musser - Owner/Artist In House Wood Worker )43 =$'60$F$-2$> F 52$?$,93$%147/. AAB$&<$)-03$,8<$+42/64:;$*($?$EC@=GGB=BCDD 122 W. 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It’s up to us to ask the hard questions: Why are we being told we can’t raise taxes on the rich, but must cut wages for teachers, nurses, child-care workers and others on whom our future depends? There is no evidence that lower taxes on corporations and millionaires “raise all boats,” or that massive cuts in social services have ever helped people in developing nations rise from poverty. The opposite is true. It is countries like Canada, Sweden, New Zealand and Finland that have made commitments to caring for future generations that have risen from poverty to prosperity. And today nations such as Brazil, South Korea, and other “emerging advanced economies” are heavily investing in their people. Why are we told that cutting social programs is the road to prosperity, when our past prosperity was the result of the very opposite? At the beginning of the 20th century, the United States was what we today call a “developing country.” Except for the super-rich, our general living standard was abysmal: child and general mortality rates were extremely high, as was poverty. Then we invested in prenatal and child health care such as vaccines; abolished child labor; mandated not only primary, but also secondary public education; and promoted college education through the GI Bill for returning soldiers. These kinds of government expenditures, along with Social Security, Medicare, Head Start and other government programs to care for and educate our people had a huge return on investment for our people and nation. Today, largely as a result of retrenching in such public expenditures, the U.S. has higher child mortality, maternal mortality and poverty rates than any other developed nation. According to a 2007 UNICEF study, the U.S. ranked 24th of 25 developed countries with children living below the national poverty level. By comparison, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Spain topped the list. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that poverty afflicts roughly one in six American children — some 13 million youths, a figure that’s expected to rise as poverty trends continue to soar. In 2009, more than 4.4 million single mothers earned wages below the national poverty level and were barely able to supply their children with basic needs. That number of women had increased 6.7 percent compared to the previous year, according to census figures. The kinds of cuts now proposed—especially cuts to programs to help impoverished families with children—will push us down even further. By contrast, investing in education, health care, child-care and 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. 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We urgently need a realistic longterm perspective on how national and state deficits are calculated. The human capital deficit created by cutting social programs will be irreparable. By contrast, benefits to individuals, families, businesses and society at large from investment in human infrastructure will accrue for generations. There’s an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Our priorities should be exactly what the “deficit hawks” are putting on the chopping block. Cutting those programs is criminal behavior, not sound policy. (Riane Eisler is president of the Center for Partnership Studies and author of The Real Wealth of Nations and The Chalice & the Blade. Rene Redwood is CEO of Redwood Enterprise in Washington, D.C. Online at www.partnershipway.org and www.redwoodenterprise.com.) Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution If you had been living on another planet the last three years, you would be shocked to learn that the credit-rating agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P), has placed the current AAA credit rating for the debt issued by the U.S. Treasury on a “negative watch” status. Most of us who live on planet earth had already concluded that the credit worthiness of our sovereign debt would be downgraded — unless Congress and the president were to fix the nation’s debt problem. Although the financial markets reacted to this “negative watch” news as if it wasn’t really news, S&P did get the nation’s attention. After all, it was the first time since the attack on Pearl Harbor (70 years ago) that a downgrade on the outlook for U.S. Treasury securities had been issued. Like Pearl Harbor, Americans don’t have a minute to waste in responding to the threat. What prompted this change in the credit outlook by S&P? To answer that question, consider the following: Suppose you were to buy a home using a 30-year, fixed-rate, $200,000 mortgage that cost you 5 percent. Your monthly payment would be $1,070 for 30 years. Your debt level is initially fixed and declines going forward. Other than the assumption that you have the income security to maintain the monthly payments, the risks associated with the debt and its cost are defined and fixed. Now consider the case of our national debt. The level of debt is not fixed. It’s set to grow almost exponentially going forward. The cost of funding the debt is not fixed either. Current Treasury debt yields are at a historic low and set to rise going forward. The assumption that we have the ability as a nation of taxpayers to service our debt via tax revenue is dependent on the variability of the growth rate of the U.S. economy going forward. Clearly, the risk connected to our ability to service our nation’s debt is not defined and fixed; yet, it’s set to rise dramatically. Specifically, the total federal debt level will exceed $14.3 trillion in the very near future. The portion of that debt held in the form of marketable securities is over $9 trillion. The current interest expense on the marketable portion of the debt is $200 billion (2.2 percent). Over 20 percent of this debt will mature in under one year and just under 50 percent of the debt will mature in less than three years. Moreover, the annual deficit (new debt) is projected to be over $1.5 trillion and will remain as an additional ongoing annual borrowing requirement for as far as the eye can see. America’s current borrowing cost is at a historic low of about 1 percent compared to a historical average cost of funding slightly over 5.5 percent. As noted above, the current annual budget interest expense is projected to be $200 billion per year. What happens if the cost of financing returns to anywhere near the historic average of over 5.5 percent? A recent analysis published by Lawrence B. Lindsey projects that marketable debt held by the public could rise to $13.1 trillion by 2015 and $16.7 trillion by 2019. The interest expense is projected to rise to $847 billion by 2015 and $1.15 trillion by 2019. As a percent of the tax revenue flowing into the federal treasury, interest expense could easily exceed 30 percent and approach as much as 50 percent. All other forms of budget expenditure would be threatened by this major claim on the nation’s tax base. This is the future financial trap being laid out by the policies of the current government and finally being acknowledged by S&P. Oh, and here’s the rest of the news flash S&P forgot to mention for our professional political class in Washington: The day of reckoning for this national financial train wreck is approaching much faster than you think. The federal government’s current policies of extend and pretend will no longer appease the financial markets. If our politicians don’t fix the nation’s debt problem on their own terms now, with substantive and credible policy changes, then the financial markets will fix the problem for them later. Specifically, later is sometime between now and the November 2012 elections. The clock is ticking. (Fred A. Kingery is a self-employed, private-equity investor in domestic and international financial markets from New Wilmington, Pa., and a guest commentator for The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.) 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Lopez Publisher Charlene Hoeflich General Manager-News Editor Pam Caldwell Advertising Director �Wednesday, April 27, 2011 The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs County Forecast Raises Monkey Run From Page A1 From Page A1 auditor’s office to come up with the certified amount of revenue the village could anticipate this year and it was a $359,000 reduction from the previous year — Hysell said this appeared correct. Last year’s certification included an estimated $250,000 grant for water meter installation and inheritance money and although the village can anticipate some inheritance funding this year, the grant for the water meters will not be included in revenue, according to Hysell and Musser. At the previous council meeting Hysell expressed her concern over the decrease in revenue, saying in a worst case scenario, if revenue didn’t pick up, this could result in layoffs. When asked by Morris, Hysell said her feelings hadn’t changed about making that statement and layoffs could still be a possibility considering the downturn in revenue. Morris said it was his understanding the finance committee hadn’t even met to discuss the pay increase ordinance and he asked if that could happen, requesting the committee meet with Hysell concerning the numbers. Councilman Jackie Welker agreed and a meeting of the finance committee was set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 27 at village hall. Voting to approve the second reading of the pay increase ordinance were Council members Welker, Jim Sisson, Pete Barnhart, Vic Young and Phil Ohlinger. Councilwoman Ruth Spaun abstained from the vote due to having family members who work for the village. The new pay ordinance proposes raises for the following positions: chief of police, $38,000 annually (the rate is currently $33,000 annually); village administrator, $47,850 annually (the rate is currently $47,850 annually); waste water operator, $36,400 annually (the rate is currently $36,400 annually); all officers in the Pomeroy Police Department will receive a 75 cent raise with captains going to $12.57 per hour, sergeants going to $11.43 per hour, corporals going to $11.10 per hour and patrolmen and the code enforcement position going to $10.98 per hour; full-time dispatchers in the police departments, $8.02 per hour (the rate is currently $7.53); Pomeroy Mayor’s Court Clerk, $8.52 per hour (the rate is currently $8.03); assistant mayor’s court clerk, $8.16 per hour (the rate is currently $7.67); parking meter enforcement officer, $8.29 per hour (the rate is currently $7.80). With the water and street departments merging into the new Pomeroy Public Works Department, existing employees from those former departments will all be brought up to the same rate of pay of $10.50 per hour. Any new employees into the public works department will be paid $8 per hour for a period of six months probation and then bumped to $8.50 per hour. The public works clerk, $8.80 per hour (the rate is currently $8.31); tax administrator, $8.80 per hour (the rate is currently $8.31); laborer for downtown maintenance, $8.50 per hour (the rate is currently $8.15). The rate for other laborers will be $7.40 per hour (minimum wage). in late December. Mills said he meant no offense to Taco Bell, and was probably its best customer, but felt since the dumping of dirt in Monkey Run for development or whatever reason, the flooding problem began. Mills said he’d lived in the Monkey Run area for 26 years and “ever since we’ve become the dump, we’ve had constant flooding.” Mills and the Hoschars talked about possible culverts collapsing and drains being too small to handle the dumping of dirt and new development in the area. Mills said for him the flooding is more of an nuisance but for the Hoschars, that water goes into their backyard and into a trailer they own below their home as well as a shed and garage. The Hoschars have been to Pomeroy Village Council about the problem several times and finally this week they said if they couldn’t get answers about how to recoup their losses and fix the problem, they’d have to go to an attorney. Both the Hoschars and Mills wanted to know who told the Ohio Department of Transportation to dump dirt on the old Monkey Run ball field. No one at the council table had any answers. Mills also presented council with pieces of asphalt which are flooded into the yards of residents, saying it’s a petroleum byproduct and is a hazard to adults, children and pets. Hoschar presented council with an old photo of the Monkey Run ball field from the 1950s showing water bubbling up from a culvert — Hoschar said this photo showed flooding has been an issue at least as far back as the 1950’s and he couldn’t understand why someone thought the dumping of dirt on this area would be a good idea. “Someone knew there was a problem and then adding 30 feet of dirt?” Hoschar questioned. “It (the ball field) used to be the holding pond for the water and now we’re it.” Mayor John Musser said the village is making attempts to fix the problem and is waiting on the Ohio River to recede so ODOT can run a camera into the sandstone culverts to see if one has collapsed — a theory Musser believes. Musser also said if this has happened, ODOT has told him they’ve had good luck inserting plastic sleeves into the culvert to widen the opening of the drain line. Musser said he hoped ODOT is a part of addressing the problem and the village was going to do its best to fix it. “I’ve heard that ‘fix’ thing before...will it actually get done?” Mills asked before reiterating solving the mystery of who told ODOT to dump the dirt. Musser said he couldn’t answer that but the property originally was owned by the late Jay Hall, then after Hall died, he thought the late Bernard Fultz worked with ODOT to allow them to dump the dirt in Monkey Run. The Meigs County Community Improvement Corporation currently owns the land in question. Mills also addressed council about the slip on State Street. Village Administrator Paul Hellman said the village was looking at using I-Beams and guardrails to fix the issue. USV Shrinking budgets force Rio Grande Chorale shutdown of alien search spring concert Friday From Page A1 presented on May 23. Council Member Julia Houston asked council to consider establishment of a mitigation board to hear complaints from residents who have issues with the public works department, particularly relating to shutoffs and meter tampering allegations. She said the board would not be established to hear complaints from residents whose service was disconnected for non-payment or proven meter tampering. Houston recounted an experience last week in which her own water was disconnected at the meter by a plumber who was repairing a leak. No charge was filed against Houston, although village ordinance prohibits residents from tampering with their water meters. A group of residents attended the meeting to support Houston and to complain about the way her case was handled. Council approved a motion that will allow the creation of the committee, although its responsibilities, authority and term limits of members will not be established until an official ordinance is presented at a later time. Houston said a volunteer board would serve village residents by hearing their sides of similar issues. “This would ensure nobody’s water is cut off without talking to someone representing the village independent of the mayor and council,” Houston said. “It has nothing to do with my case, because it has been resolved, but it would help others in a similar situation.” Councilman Craig Wehrung abstained from the vote, which counts as a vote in opposition to the establishment of the committee. Village Administrator Faymon Roberts introduced Dustin Butcher, a new public works employee. Heighton and Council Member Sandy Brown discussed potholes in the village and locations were street repairs are needed. Roberts said the weather has not been cooperative with repair efforts. Council also: • Approved payment of bills in the amount of $4,411.99. • Approved the mayor’s report of fees and fines collected in the amount of $10,174.64. Also present were Council President Rae Moore and Shawn Rice and Fiscal Officer Susan Baker. Local Briefs Reservations needed POMEROY — Reservations are being accepted for the supplemental retirement planning seminar for active teachers in Meigs County, to be held May 3 at the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center office in Pomeroy. It will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with refreshments and door prizes. The deadline is April 28. Visit us online at mydailysentinel.com BY MARCUS WOHLSEN ASSOCIATED PRESS MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — In the mountains of Northern California, a field of radio dishes that look like giant dinner plates waited for years for the first call from intelligent life among the stars. But they’re not listening anymore. Cash-strapped governments, it seems, can no longer pay the interstellar phone bill. Astronomers at the SETI Institute said a steep drop in state and federal funds has forced the shutdown of the Allen Telescope Array, a powerful tool in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, an effort scientists refer to as “SETI.” The 42 radio dishes had scanned deep space since 2007 for signals from alien civilizations while also conducting hard scientific research into the structure and origin of the universe. SETI chief executive Tom Pierson said in an email to donors last week that the University of California, Berkeley, has run out of money for day-to-day operation of the dishes. “Unfortunately, today’s government budgetary environment is very difficult, and new solutions must be found,” Pierson wrote. The $50 million array was built by SETI and UC Berkeley with the help of a $30 million donation from Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen. Operating the dishes costs about $1.5 million a year, mostly to pay for the staff of eight to 10 researchers and technicians to operate the facility. The shutdown came just as researchers were preparing to point the radio dishes at more than 1,200 potential new planets identified by NASA’s Kepler Mission. Leo Blitz, a professor of astronomy at UC Berkeley and former director of the observatory that includes the Allen Telescope Array, says the dishes are unique in their ability to probe for signals from extraterrestrial civilizations while gathering more general scientific data at the same time. Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind between 7-15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Low around 55. South wind between 8-15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind between 15-18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 35.88 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 76.80 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 63.15 Big Lots (NYSE) — 40.79 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 31.33 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 77.65 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 20.05 Champion (NASDAQ) — 1.60 Charming Shops (NASDAQ) — 4.77 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 33.98 Collins (NYSE) — 62.27 DuPont (NYSE) — 55.06 US Bank (NYSE) — 25.04 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 20.10 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 37.76 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 45.12 Kroger (NYSE) — 24.29 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 40.78 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 68.42 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 19.77 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for April 26, 2011, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. ��� � �� �� ���� � ��� � � ���� � �� �� � � ��� � � ��� � � ��� �� �� Applications are now available at the Meigs Grants Office, 117 E. Memorial Drive, Suite 7, Pomeroy, Ohio (behind Holzer Clinic) for Very Low/Low income households for the repair/replacement of non-functioning existing septic systems in Meigs County. Applications can be picked up during the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday. For questions about the program, please call Jean Trussell at 740-992-7908. BBT (NYSE) — 26.04 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 12.53 Pepsico (NYSE) — 67.71 Premier (NASDAQ) — 7.16 Rockwell (NYSE) — 97.84 Rocky Boots (NASDAQ) — 15.67 Royal Dutch Shell — 75.57 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 84.58 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 53.91 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 4.77 WesBanco (NYSE) — 19.69 Worthington (NYSE) — 21.00 RIO GRANDE — The Grande Chorale vocal music group from the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College will hold its spring concert Friday, 8 p.m. in the Berry Fine and Performing Arts Center on campus. The concert is free and open to the public. The Grande Chorale is a talented vocal music group which is well-known in the region for its outstanding performances. The spring concert will feature vocal jazz, pop and chamber music. The songs will include jazz standards such as, “Take The A Train,” “Route 66” and “Only Have Eyes For You,” and pop songs such as “Java Jive,” “Brown Eyed Girl and “The Way You Look Tonight.” The chamber music to be performed during the show will include music dating back to the 1400s. Director Clay Price, Ph.D., said that area residents will enjoy hearing these talented musicians sing and perform these challenging and fun songs. “I’m really proud of this particular group,” he said. Price described the eight students in the current group, Justine Baker, Ashli Cooper, Noah Hajivandi, Mark Pope, Cole Simpson, Sydney Smith, Allyson Waddell and Matthew West, as doing a great job preparing for the concert. Also in the chorale are several first-year members. The Grande Chorale will also be performing at the annual Commencement Ceremonies at Rio Grande, and Price said the students always enjoy singing for the graduates and their family members. Auditions for next year’s version of the group will be held soon, the director reported. All Rio Grande students are eligible to audition for the Grande Chorale. For more information on the Friday concert or on auditioning for the Grande Chorale, call Price at 1-800282-7201 or send him an e-mail at cprice@rio.edu. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC DO YOU NEED A SEPTIC REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT? You may be eligible for a full grant for the total septic repair costs, if your household income qualifies you as very low income household, and a 85% grant if your household income is eligible as a low income household. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. ���� � �� � � � � ��� �� ������ ����� ��� ���� �� � �� � �� �� ���� � �� ���� ��� ��� ���� � �Page A6 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, April 27, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com �Wednesday, April 27, 2011 POLICIES Ohio Valley Publishing reserves the right to edit, reject or cancel any ad at any time. ¾Errors Must Be Reported on the first day of publication and the TribuneSentinel-Register will be responsible for no more than the cost of the space occupied by the error and only the first insertion. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the publication or omission of an advertisement. Corrections will be made in the first available edition. ¾Box number ads are always confidential. ¾Current applies. rate 200 Announcements Lost & Found Lost- Sammy male indoor cat, dark gray w/some striping, face is lighter, belly white, 15-20#, across from Meigs Elementary School, Reward $100, 740-742-2524 Notices Pictures that have been placed in ads at the Gallipolis Daily Tribune must be picked within 30 days. Any pictures that are not picked up will be discarded. 300 ¾We will not knowingly accept any advertisement in violation of the law. Services Joe's TV Repair on most makes & Models. House Calls 304-675-1724 Lawn Service Lawn Care Service, Mowing, Trimming, Free estimates. Call 740-4411333 or 740-645-0546 Other Services Pet Cremations. Call 740-446-3745 Will pick up unwanted Appliances& yard sale items also Will buy Auto's & Scrap metal Ph. 446-3698 ask for Robert. DIRECTV Read your newspaper and learn something today! It's Finally FREE! 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Contact the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refinance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE of requests for any large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affiars toll free at 1-866-278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly licensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Publishing Company) 600 Animals Professional Services Livestock SEPTIC PUMPING Gallia Co. OH and Mason Co. WV. Ron Evans Jackson, OH 800-537-9528 Reg. Homozygous black Limousin Bull 1 yr old $1200. Call JR 304751-6872 or 740-256-8160. Roofing Pets Trio Roofing LLC Amish Roofers & Builders new roof,reroof, metal or shingles, pole barns, additions siding & more. Insured, bonded, clean job sites. Free Estimates LN#047784 740-887-3422 Security Black, White & Tan male Collie. Registered Shots up to date. $150.00 Call 446-6754 Free to a good home 6 month old female yellow Lab mix, 740-9923675 Free kittens, free neutering 2 whate males, 740-416-0799 700 Agriculture ADT Free Home Security System with $99 installation and purchase of alarm monitoring services from ADT Security Services Call 1-888-459-0976 Farm Equipment 273 New Holland sq baler $4,650. 165 Hay Mag disc mower 6ft cut $3500. John Deer 660 rake 9ft $2550. 367-0641 or 367-7272 FIND BARGAINS EVERY DAY IN THE CLASSIFIEDS With so many choices, it’s easy to get carried away with our Merchandise listings in the classifieds! WEDNESDAY TELEVISION GUIDE �Page A8 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Tribune - Sentinel - Register C L A S S I F I E D MARKETPLACE Merchandise Auctions Chinese Auction @ Shade Community Center on old Rt 33A, Shade, Oh, Sat. April 30, doors open 11, drawing @ 2. Miscellaneous Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 1998 Nissan Maxima Remington 1148- 12 Gauge and 1100-20 Gauge, Gun Cabinet 304675-6132 or 304-638-5700. 30 to 40 3 liter empty wine bottles to giveaway, Must pick up 304-5764156 Yard Sale 5 family yard sale Fri 29 & Sat 30, 8-5, Rodney community building lots clothes, household & misc 4 family on Teodora. Power wheels, toys , 3 tvs, end table, clothes 2t adults, bikes, bar stools, house hold items. 8-? Garage sale Rain or shine 4/28 & 4/29 4466 ST RT 554. Rocker recliners, end tables, tv stand, home interior, LaZboy couch & rocker recliner, comforter sets, go cart, wood desk, exotic knives, Ashton Drake newborn w/cradle, Harliquin & Silhouetter books new edition, womens s-plus size, mens xl-xxl boys size 3-4 girls size 3-4, toys, car seats, baby mattress lots of misc 2000 Automotive Autos Quality Cars,Trucks,Vans with Warranity. All price to sale. 16 years in buisness. Cook Motors @ 328 Jackson Pike Ph. 740-446-0103 1997 VW Jetta GLX VR6, 5 speed, sunroof, Bose speakers, new head, shocks, $2500, 740-416-5937 2005 Chevy Impala 1 owner excellent condition 20,000 original miles Ph 304-675-6555 Want To Buy Oiler's Towing. Now buying junk cars w/motors or w/out. 740-3880011 or 740-441-7870. No Sunday calls. Real Estate Sales 3000 Houses For Sale Home for sale 4073 SR 588 2600 sq ft & full basement & garage. 1.31 acres, 4 BR 2.5 BA cherry cabinetry, hardwood floors, travertine tile. Great room w/cathedral ceiling & fireplace. Open floor plan. Built 2009. $237,000. For more info & pics www.orvb.com or call 740-6457357 Real Estate Rentals 3500 Apartments/ Townhouses 2BR APT.Close to Holzer Hospital on SR 160 C/A. (740) 441-0194 Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1-BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 675-6679 R & J Trucking in Marietta, Oh is hiring CDL A Drivers for local & Regional Routes. Applicants must be at least 23 yrs have min of 1 yr of commercial driving exp. Clean MVR, Haz-mat Cert. We feature weekend home time, Excellent health & dental insurance, 401(K), Vacation, Bonus pays and safety awards. Contact Kenton at 1-800462-9365 F.O.F. Driver Position: Valley Brook Concrete. Requirements; CDL, experience preferred, dependable, willing to work 6 days a week. Extra skills such as welding, building etc. preferred. Benefits after waiting period. 304-773-5519 Education Help Wanted Medical instructors for terminology, billing & coding, and transcription. A minimum of associate degree in a medically related field required. Email cover letter & resume to bshirey@gallipoliscareercollege.edu. Help Wanted Business instructors for accounting, business administration, computer, and office administration programs. A minimum of associate degree in a business related field required. Email cover letter & resume to bshirey@gallipoliscareercollege.ed u Help Wanted - General POSITION AVAILABLE Applications are being accepted for the following position: DOG WARDEN/SHELTER MANAGER Mission: To ensure safety within the human/animal relationship by eliminating animal cruelty and companion animal overpopulation. Summary: Under general supervision from County Commissioners. Oversee the enforcement of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 955. Educate the public. Maintain efficient operation of the animal shelter. Attempt to reunite animals with their owners. Place pets in permanent, caring homes. Facilitate a quick, humane death for unwanted animals. Qualifications: High School graduate; ability to calculate fractions, decimals and percentages and to read and write common vocabulary plus: Must have management experience; Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel & Word; 1000 hours training in Ohio's statures regarding animal control (or 12 months experience); 100 hours training in caring for and handling of healthy and diseased animals (or one (1) month experience); one (1) course in public relations (or one (1) month experience); or equivalent; must possess a valid Ohio driver's license, First Aid/CPR certification and certification as euthanasia technician. Applications can be picked up at the Gallia County Commissioners Office Monday- Friday 8-4pm or http://www.gallianet.net/job_openings.htm Application deadline: 4pm May 6, 2011 DISTRICT SALES MANAGER Circulation Department The Circulation district sales manager must successfully manage the distribution of home-delivered products and newsstand copies to ensure customer satisfaction. The CSM is responsible for our paid newspaper and works closely with our newspaper carrier force. This is a key position that plays a pivotal role in the success of our circulation department and works with other departments. This position requires three to five years experience managing and developing employees; previous experience in sales, marketing and circulation; basic accounting knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs; excellent organizational skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills. This position is a full-time opportunity offering a compensation package including medical,dental and paid time off. Apply at Gallipolis Daily Tribune 825 3rd Ave Gallipolis Oh 45631 740-446-2342 2BR, washer/dryer hookup, Thurman area 740-441-3702, 740-2865789 2-BR Apartment fully furnished, Rent includes water,sewer,garbage,gas NO PETS Racine,OH 740-591-5174. 2 & 3 BR APTS. $385 & UP, Sec. Dep $300 & up, A/C, W/D hook-up, tenant pays electric, EHO Ellm View Apts. 304-882-3017 Pretty 1 or 2 BR, Downtown Gallipolis, Pref. Female, Utilities included $550 mth. $550 Deposit Must have excellent references No pets or smoking Kelly 645-9096 2-Bedroom Trailer for Rent in Bidwell area nice newly remodeled small front & back porch $350 a mo $350 deposit No Pets Call 740-4464514 Spring Valley Green Apartments 1 BR at $395+2 BR at $470 Month. 446-1599. 4000 Manufactured Housing Rentals Management / Supervisory Yard Foreman/Maintenance Supervisor: needed at Valley Brook Concrete. Requirements : Dependable,willing to work 6 days a week; Truck mechanic experience; Plant upkeep/repair responsibility; Equipment Troubleshooting ability; Supervise driver maintenance;CDL License-Drive when needed;Extra skills a plus,such as welding,carpentry. Benefits after waiting period. Pay negotiable. Call 304-773-5519. Sales Parts sales associates position available. Experience necessary. Average to good computer skills needed. Competitive pay and benefits. Fax resume to 740-446-9104 or email to jlc@careq.com 9000 Service / Bus. Directory Auto Repair PHIL'S GARAGE SPECIALIZE MOTORS AND TRANSMISSIONS CAR REPAIR ROAD SERVICE OFFERED 740645-9911 OR 740-645-9992 2BR for rent. $350 mon+ dep & ref. 367-0632 Concrete Sales All types Masonry, brick, block, stone, concrete, Free Estimate, 304-593-6421, 304-773-9550 2BR 2BA 14x76 single section. Excellent Condition 740-446-3093 Rough mobile trailers to sale. 2568132 6000 Employment Child/Elderly Care Darst Adult Group Home looking for Full & Part time help, 740-992-5023 Drivers & Delivery Liquid asphalt drivers in Point Pleasant area needed. Must be 21 years old or older. Must have class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement and TWIC card. Good MVR local trips. Call 1-800-598-6122 for more info. Services Offered Drivers & Delivery Miscellaneous BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee Local references furnished and established in 1975 Call 24 hrs 740)446-0870 Rogers Basement Waterproofing SELL YOUR EXCESS ITEMS WITH A CLASSIFIED AD To place an ad Call 740-992-2155 Stanley Tree Trimming & Removal Count on it. Located on St. Rt. 7 in Chester at the Intersection of Pomeroy Pike BAUM LUMBER POWER EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE REFRESHMENTS 740-985-3302 PRIZE DRAWINGS GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION * Prompt and Quality Work * Reasonable Rates * Insured * Experienced References Available! Call Gary Stanley SATURDAY, MAY 14th • 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SPECIAL GRAND OPENING DEALS!! Cell CLASS OF 2011 ATTENTION High School SENIORS! 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 The Quality Print Shop, Inc. 740-992-3345 100 Middleport, OH 45760 Fax: 740-992-3394 Legals NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals for the County Paving Project – ROUND 25 will be received by the Meigs County Commissioners at their office at The Meigs County Courthouse, 100 E. Second Street, Suite 301, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 until 1:15 P.M., May 12, 2011, and then at 1:15 P.M. at said office opened and read aloud.Resurfacing portions of CR 25 Pomeroy Pike Road and CR 36 Sumner Road. The engineer’s estimate for this project is $477,069.50. DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.Bid documents may be secured at the office of The Meigs County Engineer, 34110 Fairgrounds Road, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769; Phone Number 740-9922911 for a $10.00 non-refundable fee.Each bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioner or by certified check, cashiers check, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in the favor of the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioner. Bid bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond.Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid for: County Paving Project – Round 25 and mailed or delivered to: Meigs County Commissioners The Meigs County Courthouse 100 E. Second Street, Suite 301 Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 (4) 27, (5) 4, 2011 Notice to Contractors Sealed proposals for the Meigs County Racine Village Star Mill Park Community Building Rehabilitation Project, Meigs County , Ohio, will be received by the Meigs County Commissioners at the Meigs Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 until 1:00 P.M., May 19, 2011 and then at 1:15 P.M. ,at said office opened and read aloud for the following: Meigs County Racine Village Star Mill Park Community Building Rehabilitation Project.Specifications and bid forms may be secured at the office of the Meigs County Commissioners, Courthouse , Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Phone # 740-992-2895. A deposit of 0 dollars will be required for each set of plans and specifications, check made payable to: N/A. The full amount will be returned within thirty ( 30) days after receipt of bids.Each bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners or by certified check, cashiers check, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners. Bid Bond shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond.Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid for Racine Village Star Mill Park Building Rehabilitation project and mailed or delivered to: Meigs County Commissioners, Courthouse, 100 E Second Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769.Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this Bid Packet, particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages , various insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% of the contract price.No bidders may withdraw his bid within thirty (30 30) days after actual date of the opening thereof. The Megs County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.Mike Bartrum, PresidentMeigs County Commissioners. (4) 27, (5) 4, 10, 2011 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received at the: DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 2045 MORSE ROAD BUILDING H, THIRD FLOOR COLUMBUS, OHIO 43229-6693 until JUNE 1, 2011 AT 1:30PM, and opened thereafter for furnishing the materials and performing the labor for the execution and construction of: THOMAS FORK DOSER MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO PROJECT NUMBER MG-Sb-83 in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF 100 60168836 Marcum Construction See Us For Your Graduation Announcements 255 Mill Street 740-591-8044 Please leave message 60189083 900 Legals MINERAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, COLUMBUS, OHIO. PROPOSALS WILL BE OPENED IN THE THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF 2045 (BUILDING H-2) OF THE FOUNTAIN SQUARE OFFICES OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. The United States Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement - Watershed Cooperative Grant Program and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 319 (h) Grant Program are supplying a portion of the funds for this project. The construction completion date for this project is November 15, 2011. THE ESTIMATE FOR THIS PROJECT AS DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IS $355,316.00. A MANDATORY prebid meeting will be held on MAY 11, 2011 AT 10:00AM, at the project site. It is the intent of the DMRM to commence the pre-bid meeting at the designated time. Prior to commencement of the meeting, an attendance sign-in form shall be distributed among the contractors present. This form will be collected by DMRM staff when the pre-bid meeting begins. Only those contractors signed in prior to collection of the form who remain in attendance through the discussion of the plans and detailed specifications shall be deemed present for the purpose of determining eligibility for bid submission acceptance. Participation in the site viewing subsequent to the completion of the discussion of the detailed specifications will not be required in establishing attendance. NO PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE SOLD AT THE PRE-BID MEETING. Copies of the plans, specifications, and proposal forms will be forwarded from the Division of Mineral Resources Management, Department of Natural Resources, upon receipt of a check or money order in the amount of $20.00 made payable to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and mailed to ODNR, Division of Mineral Resources Management, 11296 East Pike Road, Cambridge, Ohio 43725 Attention: Dona St.Clair (Telephone Number: (740) 439-3640). Plans and specifications become the property of the prospective bidders and no refunds will be made. A copy of the plans and specifications will be available for public review during normal business hours at Division of Mineral Resources Management, 11296 East Pike Road, Cambridge, Ohio 43725. For information regarding the project, the primary contact person is the Project Engineer, Michael McAvoy; in his absence you may contact the Project Officer, Barbara Flowers. Both can be reached in the Athens District Office (740) 592-3748. Each proposal must be accompanied by a BID GUARANTY, meeting the requirements of Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. CONTRACTORS ARE ADVISED THAT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CONDITIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS PROPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 153.59 AND 125.111 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE. THIS PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO A 5.0% EDGE PARTICIPATION GOAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF O.R.C. SECTION 123.152 AND O.A.C. 123:2-16-08. WAGE RATES ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1513.18 AND 1513.37 OF THE REVISED CODE ARE ALSO APPLICABLE TO THIS PROPOSAL. CONTRACTORS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT, IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT, BOTH THE CONTRACTOR AND ITS SUBCONTRACTOR(S) SHALL PERFORM NO SERVICES REQUESTED UNDER THIS CONTRACT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 2010-09S. Sealed proposals shall be delivered to the address given at the top of Notice To Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Director of Natural Resources reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept the bid which embraces such combination alternate proposals as may promote the best interest of the State. (4) 27, (5) 4, 2011 FIND EVERYTHING YOU WANT OR NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Not Affliated with Mike Marcum Roofing & Remodeling 100 Legals Notice to Contractors Sealed proposals for the Rutland Park Electrical Upgrade project, Meigs County, Ohio , will be received by the Meigs County Commissioners at the Meigs County Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 until 1:00 p.m. , May 19, 2011 and then at 1:15 p.m. at said office opened and read aloud for the following:Rutland Park Electrical Upgrade Project Specifications and bid forms may be secured at the office of the Meigs County Commissioners, Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769Phone- 740-992-2895. A deposit of o dollars will be required for each set of plans and specifications, check made payable to N/A. The full amount will be returned within thirty days after receipt of bids.Each bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners or by certified check, cashiers check, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond. Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid for Rutland Park Electrical Upgrade project and mailed or delivered to: Meigs County Commissioners, Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% of the contract price.No bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty days (30) after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Meigs County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids.Mike Bartrum, PresidentMeigs County Commissioners (4) 27, (5) 4, 10, 2011 TUPPERS PLAINS-CHESTER WATER DISTRICTLEGAL NOTICE- INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed Bids will be received for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete a project known as Phase 9 Water System Improvements at the Water District’s office: 39561 Bar 30 Road, Reedsville, Ohio 45772 until 11:00 A.M. local time on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, and at said time and place, publicly opened and read aloud. Bids may be mailed or delivered in advance to the public opening at the above address.The project consists of four separate contracts. Contract #1 consists of replacement of approximately 5 miles of existing waterline with 12” and 6” PVC and ductile iron waterline, including valves, hydrants, service reconnections, and other necessary appurtenances. Contract #2 consists of replacement of an existing water booster station, complete with mechanical, electrical and site work. Contract #3 consists of supply and installation of backup generators at several sites throughout the water district’s system. Contract #4 consists of telemetry installations at several sites throughout the water district’s system. Bid Documents that include all bid sheets, specifications, and any addenda can be obtained from M&bull;E Companies, Inc. (the “Engineer”), 5085 Tile Plant Road, New Lexington, Ohio 43764 (phone 740-342-6695) with a non-refundable payment of $80.00 per set, per contract. Checks should be made 100 Legals payable to M&bull;E Companies, Inc. Bid Documents will also be on file in the plan room of the F.W. Dodge Corporation, Builders’ Exchange, and the District office.Each Bidder is required to furnish with its submission of the fully completed Bid Documents, a Bid Security in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form (Bid Guarantee and Contract and Performance Bond as provided in Section 153.57.1 of the Ohio Revised Code), must be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Those Bidders that elect to submit bid guaranty in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code and in accordance with Section 153.54 (C) of the Ohio Revised Code. Any such letter of credit shall be revocable only at the option of the beneficiary Owner. The amount of the certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit shall be equal to ten (10) percent of the Bid and the Successful Bidder will be required to submit a bond in the form provided in 153.57 of the Ohio Revised Code in conjunction with the execution of the Contract.Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the Bidding Documents and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The Owner intends that this Project be completed no later than the time period as set forth in Article 4 of the Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor on the Basis of a Stipulated Price. Each Bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, ancestry, or age. This procurement is subject to the EPA policy of encouraging the participation of small business in rural areas (SBRAs). All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project shall to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in the implementation of their project. DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 143.011 OF THE (OHIO) REVISED CODE APPPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE (OHIO) REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Athens and Meigs County as determined by the DavisBacon Federal Wage Determinations.The Engineer’s estimate for Contract #1 is $600,000, Contract #2 is $140,000, Contract #3 is $240,000 and Contract #4 is $220,000.Tuppers Plains-Chester Water District reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities, reject any or all bids, or to increase or decrease or omit any item or times and/or award the bid to the lowest and best bidder. (4) 27, (5) 4, 2011 SHOP CLASSIFIEDS Looking For A New Home? Try the Classifieds!! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 04. April Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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