https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/b8355fb0471b97215904d3027d8815b0.pdf f2831d67731a7f2550e7578490807b37 PDF Text Text ALONG THE RIVER SPORTS ‘Sister Jan’ authors new children’s book, C1 Prep baseball and softball, B1 Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Sunday, May 1, 2011 $1.50 • Vol. 45, No. 18 National Goodwill Week Alleged copper thief charged in Gallia Co. GALLIPOLIS — Goodwill Industries of Southern Ohio, Inc., will be celebrating National Goodwill Week May 1-7. The Gallipolis Goodwill will be celebrating with an open house to be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 5 at the Goodwill store. Reshments will be provided and door prizes will be given out. BY AMBER GILLENWATER Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch will be hosting a town hall meeting at 6 p.m., May 2 at the Senior Resource Center. The special meeting is entitled, “Are You Prepared For a Disaster” and will feature guest speakers, Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browing, Gallipolis Police Chief Clint Patterson and EMA Director Mike Null. Everyone is invited to attend. Genesis DVD series POMEROY — The Meigs County and Middleport Ministerial Associations will present “Answers in Genesis,” a 12-part DVD series on the first and third Tuesday of every month starting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 3 at the Mulberry Community Center. The first episode is titled, “Is Genesis Relevant Today?” Social networking seminar POMEROY — A social networking training session will be held at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 3 at the University of Rio Grande’s Meigs Center, sponsored by the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce. Conducting the training is Greg Pitstick, who travels across Southeast Ohio giving his 90-minute presentation on the importance of social networking in today’s business climate. Tickets are $10 and include food and drinks. Each attendee will receive a book from Pitstick on the topic. Social networks like Facebook and Twitter will be covered. Call 992-5005. OBITUARIES Page A5 • Michelle Eggers • Phyllis Jean Brumfield • Ernest Edison Harris • Dorothy Marie Watson • Darrell ʻBubʼ Craig WEATHER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — A Gallia County man recently arrested by officers with the Gallipolis Police Department after he was allegedly found stealing metal piping from a downtown Gallipolis business, has been arraigned in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Jamin D. Johnson, 26, Crown City, has been building. charged with one Upon further count of breaking investigation, the and entering and officers located one count of the Johnson in the possession of crimbasement. He had inal tools following allegedly been an incident that using a hacksaw to occurred on April Johnson cut a large copper 19. pipe which was a Reportedly, on the day in question, officers part of the sewer line to responded to Brittany’s the building. After Johnson was Fashions, 366 Second Ave., on a report of taken into custody, the strange noises coming officers, reportedly, disfrom the basement of the covered that he allegedly had also removed wiring and other metals from the building. During his arraignment on April 26, Johnson pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Johnson’s bond was set at $10,000, 10 percent, with an additional bond of $1,500, 10 percent secured. He is currently being housed in the Gallia County Jail. See Thief, A3 Holmes in 58th year of inspecting Meigs beehives BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — Since 1953, Everett Holmes has been inspecting Meigs County’s beehives. Fifty-eight years into the job, he is encouraged by a renewed interest in the art and science of beekeeping. Holmes said the latest generation of apiarists, or beekeepers, is more enthusiastic and learned than any he has seen, and that encourages him. After all, bees have been a big part of his life. Holmes is 86 years old and from Glouster. He serves as the official apiary inspector for both Athens and Meigs County, and here, he visits around 40 farms and other beehive locations a year. Interest in beekeeping “took a dive” 20 years or so ago, but now there is a renewed interest in it. What many do not realize, Holmes said, is that the honey produced from beehives is just a bonus. The real value is in their pollenation of plants surrounding them. “The benefit to any small fruit crop, vegetable crop, clover — it has to be ten times more valuable than the honey that comes from the hives,” Holmes said. “Neighbors surrounding a farm or home where bees are kept reap many benefits for their own crops, and many do not realize it.” A typical small farmer who keeps bees or a hobbyist-apiarist might keep four or five hives, but each of those hives can serve as home to as many as 100,000 bees in their most productive summer months. Holmes said he is encouraged by a renewed interest in beekeeping, whether it is for profit or hobby. “We have a lot of young fellows going into it full of interest, reading all they can,” Holmes said. “There is a good bunch of young beekeepers coming around, and that’s good.” MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — A Gallia county woman recently pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of drug-related charges in the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas following the investigation into two separate incidents by officers with the Gallipolis Police Department and deputies with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office. Clella J. Booth, 52, Gallipolis, was arraigned on six counts of posses- STAFF REPORT Courtesy Tim Ihle Everett Holmes, Meigs Countyʼs bee inspector 58 years now, is pictured with new County Commissioner Tim Ihle, who traveled with Holmes on one of his recent inspection tours. Holmes has been commissionersʼ apiary inspector since 1953. Joshua Muncy, sion, five counts of 21, Crown City; drug trafficking and and Ayla J. one count of having Gibbs, 21, Vinton. weapons under disCharges relatability on April 26 in ing to the raid the common pleas allege that Booth court. sold or offered to Booth was arrested Booth sell one Opana on April 19 by officers with the Gallipolis Police tablet; was in the possesDepartment following a sion of 25 (30 milligram) search of 152 Fourth Opana tablets; was in the Av e n u e , G a l l i p o l i s . possession of 22 (40 milReportedly, the officers ligram) Opana tablets; seized prescription med- and was allegedly in the ication, cash and a possession of a .32 caliber revolver while under weapon during the raid. Also arrested at the weapons disability. Charges in this comscene were Rhonda G. Salmons, 31, Gallipolis; mon pleas case also fol- High: 74 Low: 50 INDEX 3 SECTIONS — 18 PAGES Classifieds C2-4 Comics C5 Editorials A4 Sports B Section © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. RIO GRANDE — The University of Rio Grande will participate in National Day of Prayer activities on Thursday, May 5 and everyone is invited to be part of this moving event. On the National Day of Prayer, people of all ages and backgrounds gather in communities all across the country to pray for peace, the nation and other causes. The Rio Grande Chaplaincy is coordinating the National Day of Prayer activities at Rio Grande, and invites all students, faculty, staff and the public to take part in the event. The campus ceremony will begin at noon at the area near the outdoor basketball court, which is located near the Rhodes Student Center and the Davis University Center. The Rio Grande National Day of Prayer ceremonies will feature prayers, music and a great opportunity for people to gather together. Pastor Pat King will give the welcome during the afternoon, while Sabrina Hurt will play the prelude music from the Alumni Memorial Bell Tower. Paul Sebastian, Ph.D., See Rio Grande, A3 POMEROY — A revaluation of real estate and renewed threats of tighter collections and foreclosure are being credited with an increase of $800,000 in the collection of first-half real estate taxes. Treasurer Peggy Yost certified $7,469,728 in real estate and manufactured home taxes for the first-half collection period, which ended earlier this month. According to Auditor Mary ByerHill, last year’s firsthalf collections netted $6,669,598. Byer-Hill said the budget commission based its revenue estimate on last year’s figures. Guyan Twp. shooting under investigation lowed a incident that occurred at approximately 1 a.m. on March 18 after deputies with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office arrested Booth on a warrant on an indictment at a residence located on 102 Lester Road in Harrison Township. Booth, as well as her daughter, Christy D. Booth, 33, were present at the residence and gave the deputies permission to search their residence. Reportedly, prescription medication, as well See Charges, A3 Rio Grande to observe National Day of Prayer STAFF REPORT BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM See Tax, A3 Gallipolis woman facing drug charges BY AMBER GILLENWATER Meigs Co. first-half tax proceeds $800K more than 2010 Beth Sergent/photo This year a “Prayer Station” in Middleport has been added to the schedule of features and events which lead up to this weekʼs National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5 in Meigs County. This is the 20th anniversary of the event. Pictured are Meigs County National Day of Prayer Committee Members (from left) Brenda Barnhart, Gladys Cumings and Kay Dixon. The women were cleaning and preparing the “Prayer Station” which opens Sunday, May 1. GUYAN TWP. — The Gallia County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred just after 7 a.m. on Friday in Guyan Township. According to a press release issued Friday afternoon by Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning, Tommy L. Moss, 44, Gallipolis, was shot Friday morning while turkey hunting with his brother-in-law near Rocky Fork Road near Crown City. Reportedly, Moss suffered an injury to the head and was immediately transported to Holzer Medical Center by his brother-in-law. He was listed in stable condition and flown to CabellHuntington Hospital for further treatment. Detectives with the sheriff’s office believe the incident was accidental but are continuing to investigate the shooting. The sheriff’s office is coordinating with state wildlife officials in relation to this case. Power of prayer: Celebrating 20 years in Meigs Co. BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — Meigs County’s observance of the National Day of Prayer is one of the largest in Ohio and is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Events are planned on the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 5, as well as throughout this week — events begin Sunday, May 1 with “Circle the Court House with Prayer” at 3 p.m. at the Meigs County Court House in Pomeroy. Bible readings also begin on Sunday from 4-10 p.m. and continue 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on the Pomeroy parking lot. Other events planned are “Youth Night” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 4 on the Pomeroy parking lot — the event is being See Prayer, A3 �Sunday, May 1, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Gallia-Meigs Forecast HMC to host second annual Therapy GALLIPOLIS — The Holzer Medical Center Therapy Services Department announces their Second Annual Physical/Occupational Therapy Symposium. The one-day presentation is focused to provide education for physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation directors. The event will take place at the Holzer Medical Center Education and Conference Center, located at the Hospital in Gallipolis, on Saturday, May 21. Anyone interested is encouraged to register. According to Sandy Thomas, LPH, Therapy Services Coordinator at Holzer Medical Center, Stella Barrett, OTR/L, Therapy Services Manager at HMC, and Lia Barte, COTA, Holzer Clinic, the planning committee has been working hard to provide participants with a superior conference experience. This year’s symposium focuses on the At Risk Driver. As defined by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), the at-risk driver population may include new drivers, older drivers, drivers affected by alcohol, narcotics, medications or functional impairments, and serious traffic offenders. Objectives for the day include: Discuss how an increase in elderly drivers with medical conditions, both cognitive and physical, have increased the risk for accidents in the community; Discuss categories of impaired drivers; Identify safety, educational needs, and functional concerns for patients with perceptual dysfunction; Discuss the screening process for at risk drivers; and Explore alternative forms of community mobility and discuss resources and funding options. Speakers for the event include Dr. Dan Black, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Medical Director at Holzer Medical Center, Adam Forrest, OTR/L, Rehabilitation Services and Employee Wellness Manager at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Shawn Layne, The Right Layne Driving School, Lia Barte, COTA, Holzer Clinic, and Ken Killby, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). A special feature of the Symposium is a vendor display with representation from a number of local businesses and organizations, which will have the newest products on hand to view. Six continuing education units (CEU) have been approved by the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy and the Ohio Physical Therapy Association and the Occupational Therapy Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A2 Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday: Showers likeShown at a recent Physical Therapy Symposium Committee Meeting are seated, left to right, Sandy Thomas, LPH, Therapy Services Coordinator at Holzer Medical Center, and Stella Barrett, OTR/L, Therapy Services Manager at HMC. Standing, left to right: Lia Barte, COTA, Holzer Clinic and Andrea Roush, OT, Holzer Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. The Second Annual Physical/Occupational Therapy Symposium will be held Saturday, May 21 at Holzer Medical Center. To attend, a registration form must be completed. Forms may be obtained by calling Thomas at (740) 446-5919, or e-mail at sthomas@holzer.org. Registration deadline is Monday, May 16. Section of the Ohio Occupational Therapy Section of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board. In addition, the program has received Physician Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours approval. To attend, a registration form must be completed. Forms may be obtained by calling Thomas at (740) 446-5919, or e-mail at sthomas@holzer.org. Registration deadline will be May 16, 2011. Registrations received after the deadline will be charged an additional $10.00 late fee. For registration or general information about this year’s Symposium, contact Thomas at (740) 446-5919 or sthomas@holzer.org or Barrett at (740) 446-5122 or sbarrett@holzer.org. ly and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 36.48 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 77.69 Ashland Inc. 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Gallia County Local BOE approves personnel contracts BY ANDREW CARTER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM (1/2 salary). South Gallia High School — Linda Baird, student council advisor; Tracey Burnette, head volleyball coach; Dafney Davis, sophomore class advisor and National History Day advisor; Robert Dunlap, JV baseball coach; Leda Harrison, Beta Club advisor; Beth James, yearbook advisor, junior class advisor, National Honor Society and girls track coach; John James, assistant athletic director and assistant football coach; Frantina Johnson, senior class advisor, PRIDE sponsor, quiz bowl advisor and science fair advisor; Matthew Randles, JV volleyball coach and head softball coach; Bray Shamblin, SCORES advisor; Cassandra ThompsonChapman, band director, vocal music director, show choir director and academic fair director; Karen Waugh, freshman advisor. River Valley Middle/Junior High School — Vicky Bryant, History Day advisor (1/2 salary), academic fair advisor (1/2 salary) and junior high Beta Club Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers Inc. livestock report of sales from April 27, 2011. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$162, Heifers, $100-$150; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $100-$158, Heifers, $100-$138; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $100$140, Heifers, $100-$135; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $100-$130, Heifers, $98-$125; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $95-$120, Heifers, $95-$115. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $70-$85; Medium/Lean, $62-$70; Thin/Light, $10-$61; Bulls, $66.50$94.50. Back To The Farm Cow/Calf Pairs, $685-$1,400; Bred Cows, $575$1,050; Baby Calves, $55-$235; Goats, $25-$120; Lambs, $57-$63. Upcoming specials 5/4/11 — Sale, 10 a.m. 5/4/11 — 80-85 head precond steers/heifers, mostly blk, weaned, ready for grass. 25 weaned steers. Manure to give away. Will load for you. Direct sales and free on-farm visits. Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Stacy at (304) 6340224, Luke at (740) 645-3697, Mark Neal at (740) 645-5708, or visit the website at www.uproducers.com. advisor (1/2 salary); Ashley Davies, 7th grade girls basketball coach; Mary Deel, student council advisor (1/2 salary); Cheryl DeWitt, academic fair advisor (1/2 salary), History Day advisor (1/2 salary) and junior high Beta Club advisor (1/2 salary); David Moore, junior high athletic director; Paul Nance, 8th grade volleyball coach and 7th grade boys basketball coach; Ruth Warden, quiz bowl advisor; Carla Willey, student council advisor. River Valley High School — Jacob Attar, boys track coach; Josie Bapst, senior class advisor; Julie Bays, yearbook advisor; Erin Bush, National Honor Society; Thomas Coldwell, sophomore class advisor; Joshua Eddy, head baseball coach; Renee Gilmore, girls varsity volleyball coach; Cynthia Graham, mock trial advisor, drama advisor and senior class advisor; Jordan Hill, head basketball coach, assistant athletic director and open gym supervisor; Mark Householder, French Club advisor and quiz bowl advisor; Matthew Huck, wrestling coach; Matthew Jarvis, band director, show choir director and vocal music director; Brea McClung, junior class advisor and Key Club advisor (1/2 salary); Ed Moore, student council advisor, History Day advisor and SADD advisor; Jacob Nolan, Key Club advisor (1/2 salary), girls track coach, yearbook advisor and cross country coach; Angela Petrie, art fair advisor and Art Club advisor; Tonya Pugh, freshman class advisor; William Lynn Sheets, science fair advisor; Jerrod Sparling, head football coach and weight room supervisor; Maureen Stitt, Beta Club advisor; Karen Polcyn, PRIDE advisor; Dama Schultz, freshman volleyball coach and Beta Club advisor. The following individuals were employed for extended service days beginning with the 2011-2012 contractual year as indicated: Family and Consumer Sciences (5 days) — Juanita Austin, Catherine Greenleaf, Beth James. Guidance Counselor (20 days) — Erin Bush, Michelle Riffe, Dama Schultz. Vocational Agriculture (20 days) — William Holcomb, Matthew Huck, David Hope. Nurse (5 days) — Sheri Johnson, Kimberly Skidmore. Band Director (10 days) — Matthew Jarvis, Cassandra Thompson-Chapman. 60168443 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Local School District board of education approved a lengthy list of personnel contracts related to the 2011-2012 school year. The board made the decision during its regular meeting on April 25. Following is a list of certificated individuals who were approved for contracts which go into effect at the beginning of the 2011-2012 contractual year. The following individuals received 1-year limited contracts: Jacob Attar, Carri Ann Busse, Amy Corbin, Ashley Davies, Nancy Davison, Andrea Gannaway, Denise Goodrich, Tameron Hawk, George Miller, Tonya Pugh, Michelle Riffe, Bray Shamblin, Jerrod Sparling, Lindsay Stephens, Jenny Walker, Dama Schultz, Lenora Bostic (pending licensure), Joshua Eddy (pending licensure) and Jordan Hill (pending licensure). The following individuals received 2-year limited contracts: Erin Bush, Jessica Green, Matthew Jarvis, Sheri Johnson (nurse), Kelsey Mitchem and Melanie Stanley. The following individuals received 3-year limited contracts: Victoria Diddle, Robert Dunlap, Laurie Graham, Tiffany Hamilton, Janelle Hineman, Sarah Hood, John James, Alicia Mooney, Paul Nance, Matthew Randles, Robert Ruff, Alice Sanders, Melissa Santos, Kimberly Skidmore (nurse), Cassandra Thompson-Chapman and Pamela Thompson. The following classified individuals were granted contracts which go into effect at the beginning of the 20112012 contractual year (according to positions as indicated): Educational aide — Jason Peck, 1 year pending grant funding; Rebecca Ward, 1 year pending need; Melody Shupe, continuing. Parent mentor — Allison Hively, 1 year pending grant funding. Accounts clerk — Penny-Lope Coon, 2 years. Bus driver — Barbara Bolyard, continuing; Brian Hoffman, continuing; James McCormick, continuing. Mechanic — Jack Stanley, continuing. Cook — Josie Tirpak, 2 years. The following individuals were granted supplemental contracts for the 2011-2012 contractual year, which ends June 30, 2012. They are listed by school. Addaville Elementary School — Terri Jacks, academic fair advisor. Vinton Elementary School — Eileen Hall, academic fair advisor (1/2 salary); Kelly Toth, academic fair advisor (1/2 salary). South Gallia Middle/Junior High School — Bridget Cox, quiz bowl advisor; Brenda Fortner, academic fair advisor, student council advisor (1/2 salary) and junior high Beta Club advisor (1/2 salary); Jack James, junior high athletic director; Frantina Johnson, junior high cheerleader coach; John Lusher, 7th grade boys basketball coach; Carol Miller, junior high Beta Club advisor (1/2 salary) and student council advisor �Sunday, May 1, 2011 Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A3 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Meigs County calendar Thief Rio Grande From Page A1 From Page A1 Johnson may file a negotiated plea in this case by June 27. The defendant is also facing a charge of breaking and entering in a previous common pleas case after he allegedly broke into Norris Northup Dodge located on Upper River Road in Gallipolis on Jan. 10, 2011. Negotiations in this case are ongoing and a plea may be filed with the clerk of courts by May 6. billed as “The Awakening.” Attending will be local youth pastors, Kris Butcher, Dodger Vaughan, Joseph Barnhart. The National Day of Prayer Observance is from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday, May 5 at Meigs County Court House, rain or shine. Also, “Ministering on the River” will take place from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Thursday where local ministers will be on a boat docked at the Pomeroy levee — these ministers will be praying for Meigs County. At 7 p.m. on Friday, May 6 on the Pomeroy parking lot, an event called “Jesus Take the Wheel” will take place to pray for and address drug issues in the community. The local “Prayer Task Force” will host the night of prayer and fellowship where local pastor Jason Simpkins from Soul Harvest Church will deliver the message, the Vinton Baptist Church’s “Celebrate Recovery Group” will be available and Southeast Ohio Cops for Christ will be providing free Bibles, food and drinks. Bring a lawnchair for an evening of music, speakers, testimonies from those who have battled a drug problem and prayer. Another new addition to this year’s events is the “Prayer Station” located at 239 South Second Ave. in Middleport between Ohio River Bear Company and Locker 219. The station is for anyone who would like to come in to pray for political leaders or for anyone who needs prayer. The station is open from 5-9 p.m., May 1; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., May 2-4. As for why organizers chose a prayer station for this year’s celebration, Kay Dixon of Middleport, who is on the National Day of Prayer planning committee said: “We want to reach out to the community and let them know how much we love them, that God loves them and that we’re willing to take that extra step to show someone we care.” In addition, the Pomeroy Walking Path will be marked with signs concerning issues and people to pray for and can be viewed May 1-4. This year’s theme for the National Day of Prayer is derived from Psalm 91:2 — “A mighty fortress is our God.” Tax From Page A1 While the news is a positive budgetary development for county government, it is not a windfall. Since January, when county commissioners had to begin their budget year with virtually no cash carryover, they have been prioritizing payment of bills, holding off on payment of others, and holding their collective breath while cash has trickled in. Ensuring that 2012 does not begin with a low cash balance is a priority for county commissioners for the rest of this year. Commissioner Tim Ihle said while Friday’s positive certification of revenue was encouraging, it is by no means a source of surplus. “This is very good news, but it really just helps county government hold its ground,” Ihle said. “We are going to continue to play catch up, because there are several commitments which have been placed on a back burner until the cash flow improves.” Appropriations approved for agencies like county extension and the historical society are among those obligations that have waited until the settlement, Ihle said. Once bills are brought current, the commissioners and budget commission will have a better idea of what the county’s cash situation will be for the remainder of the year, and whether cutbacks — including possible layoffs — will be necessary to end the year in the black and carry over a strong cash balance into next year. “Whatever happens, we have to ensure that we have cash to operate early next year, so we do not find ourselves in the same situation,” Ihle said. “In the meantime, this settlement has to be seen as a lump sum that will carry us for a while.” Ihle said commissioners and individual officeholders will continue to closely monitor expenses and plan spending for the remainder of the year. Ihle and Byer both agreed that the increase in collections this year over 2010 is due to two factors, primarily. The revaluation increased values of real estate and the taxes assessed, and the county, through Prosecuting Attorney Colleen Williams and Treasurer Peggy Yost, has beefed up collection efforts. Those threats of foreclosure and encouraging delinquent taxpayers to enter into statutory payment agreements applied “a little pressure,” Ihle said. Charges From Page A1 as drug paraphernalia were found at the scene. Both women were arrested and Christy D. Booth was later arraigned on misdemeanor possession of drug abuse instruments and obstruction of justice charges in the Gallipolis Municipal Court. The charges against Clella Booth, relating to this incident in March, allege that Booth did “knowingly prepare for shipment, ship, transport, deliver, prepare for distribution, or distribute,” eight (20 milligram) Opana tablets; six (30 milligram) Opana tablets; four (10 milligram) Opana tablets; as well as 30 Adderall capsules. In addition, the indictment alleges that Booth was in the possession of eight (20 milligram) Opana tablets; six (30 milligram) Opana tablets; four (10 milligram) Opana tablets; and 30 Adderall tablets, on the day in question. The indictment in this case further specifies that Booth should forfeit $1,442 to the Gallipolis Police Department, as well as $227 to the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, as proceeds of the alleged drug offenses. During her arraignment, Booth’s bond was set at $50,000 own recognizance, with an additional bond of $1,500, 10 percent. Booth was further ordered to pay a total of $100 in rotary reparations fees; as well as a $25 bond surcharge fee and a $25 indigent application fee, if applicable. A status conference in this case has been scheduled for July 25. A negotiated plea agreement may be filed with the clerk of courts by Aug. 8, 2011. Booth is also under indictment in a pervious 2011 common pleas case alleging that she was in the possession of two hydromorphone tablets on Sept. 23, 2010, and sold or offered to sell the said tablets on the day in question. The indictment further specifies that Booth should forfeit a 1987 Chevrolet Blazer to the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, as the said vehicle was used in the commission of the alleged offense. Booth was arraigned in this case on March 18, 2011, and pleaded not guilty the charges against her. A status conference in this case is scheduled for May 4. A negotiated plea may be filed by June 27 with the clerk of courts. Local Briefs Series will begin on Friday, May 6 at Gallipolis City Park. The evening starts at 7 p.m. and will feature James and Laura Rainey, The Shafer Family and Rick Towe. For information, call Rick Barcus at (740) 3677063. POMEROY — The Meigs County Historical Society and Museum Golf Scramble will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 7 at Kountry Hills Golf Course in Pomeroy. The fundraiser will also feature cash prizes for the top three teams. Contests will be held for the longest drive, closest to pin and longest putt. A Chinese auction will be held and food and refreshments served. The cost for a four-person scramble is $40 per player with only one player per team with under 10 handicap. Call 992-6186 or 992-3810 for more information. Prayer Task Force gathering to combat drug problems POMEROY — The local “Prayer Task Force” will host a night of prayer and fellowship concerning the drug problems in the community. From 7-8:30 p.m., Friday, May 6 on the Pomeroy parking lot, there will be local youth pastors speaking, the Vinton Baptist Church’s “Celebrate Recovery Group” will be available and Southeast Ohio Cops for Christ will be providing free Bibles, food and drinks. Bring a lawnchair for an evening of music, speakers, testimonies from those who have battled a drug problem and prayer. Immunization clinic POMEROY — Meigs County Health Department will conduct a childhood immunization clinic from 911 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on May 3. Shot records must be provided. Medical cards should be provided, if applicable. Donations are accepted but not required. Influenza shots are also available for adults. Health screenings ATHENS — O’Bleness Memorial Hospital will offer blood pressure screenings, blood gloucose and cholesterol screenings on Wednesday. The blood pressure screenings are free and will be given from 9 a.m. to noon. Cholesterol and glucose screenings are $5 and are available by appointment by calling 5664814. Colon-rectal cancer home screening kits and information are available daily at the patient and visitor entrance information desk and the information desk at the Castrop Center. AARP safe driving class GALLIPOLIS — A safe driving class will be held from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., May 6 at at the 911 Center located at 1911 Ohio 160. The safe driving class is sponsored by AARP in connection with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office and the 911 Call Center. The safe driving program is a classroom driving improvement course for all drivers, but specifically designed for those 50 and older. Qualified graduates of the program may also be eligible for auto insurance discounts. To register for the class, contact the sheriff’s office at (740) 446-4612, ext. 352. The cost of the class is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Callers will need their operator’s license number and AARP member number (if applicable) when contacting the sheriff’s office. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Local Board of Education will hold a special board meeting at 7 p.m., Friday, May 6 to hold negotiations. The meeting will be held at the school district administrative office, 230 Shawnee Lane, Gallipolis. OOMPD board to meet GALLIPOLIS — The O.O. McIntyre Park District board will meet at 11 a.m., Friday, May 6 at the Park District Office located inside the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis. Monday, May 2 LETART FALLS — Letart Township Trustees, regular meeting, 5 p.m., office building. SYRACUSE — Sutton Township trustees, 7 p.m., Syracuse village hall. Clubs and organizations Tuesday, May 3 ALFRED — Orange Township Trustees, 7:30 p.m., home of Fiscal Officer Osie Follrod. REEDSVILLE — Olive Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. at the township garage. Wednesday, May 4 POMEROY — Meigs County Board of Health, 5 p.m., health department conference room. Community meetings Monday, May 2 POMEROY — Meigs County Cancer Initiative, regular meeting, noon, conference room Meigs County Health Department. Tuesday, May 3 POMEROY — Drew Webster Post Ladies Auxiliary Unit 39, regular meeting, 2 p.m., legion hall. MIDDLEPORT – Middleport Lodge 363, 7:30 P.M. Refreshments at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, May 5 CHESTER — ChesterShade Historical Association, regular meeting, 7 p.m., Chester Courthouse. Church events Sunday, May 1 SYRACUSE – Special youth service at 10 a.m. at the Syracuse Community Church, Second Street, Syracuse. 20 year-old Brandon Ball of Vinton will preach. Special music by church youth Mallory Roach and Kamryn Smith. HEMLOCK GROVE — Hal Duster, former local pastor, will speak at the 9:30 a.m. service at Hemlock Grove Christian Church Sunday. Tuesday, May 3 POMEROY — “Answers in Genesis” DVD series beginning with “Is Genesis Relevant Today” episode and discussion, 7:30 p.m., Mulberry Community Center 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. Gallia County calendar Golf scramble May 7 Gallia County Local board of Sing in the Park concert series education meeting GALLIPOLIS — The Singing in the Park Concert Public meetings Sunday, May 1 GALLIPOLIS — Federal Army Homecoming, 9 a.m.noon, Gallipolis City Park. Tuesday, May 3 PORTER — Springfield Township Crime Watch, 6 p.m., fire department. GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post 4464 election of officers, 6 p.m. Must have current membership card to vote. Wednesday, May 4 GALLIPOLIS — American Red Cross blood drive, noon-5 p.m., Holzer Medical Center, conference rooms A&B. Friday, May 6 GALLIPOLIS — O.O. McINtyre Park District board meeting, 11 a.m., Park District Office, Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis. GALLIPOLIS — American Red Cross blood drive, noon-6 p.m., Green Elementary School. PORTER — American Legion Auxiliary #161 fundraiser, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., United Methodist Church, Ohio 160, Porter. Plants, baked goods, hot dogs. Saturday, May 7 GALLIPOLIS — Opening Gallia County Farmersʼ Market, 8 a.m.12 p.m, State Street, near the Gallipolis City Park. Hours of operation for the season are currently set for 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on Thursdays and 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturdays. Monday, May 9 GALLIPOLIS — Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard, 5-7 p.m., Our House Museum, 434 First Avenue, Gallipolis. Info: 446-6882, or visitgallia.com. Tuesday, May 10 GALLIPOLIS — Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard, 5-7 p.m., John Gee Black Historical Center, 48 Pine Street, Gallipolis. Info: 446-6882, or visitgallia.com. Wednesday, May 11 GALLIPOLIS — Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard, 5-7 p.m., Gallia County Historical and Genealogical Society, 412 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. Info: 446-6882, or visitgallia.com. 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His past positions, his actions as president to date and the secret negotiations his administration currently has underway with Russia bespeak an alarming, ideologically driven hostility to the idea of protecting the American people and their allies from ballistic missile-delivered threats. Given the irrationality of such an attitude in light of the intensifying dangers such threats represent, the Obama attitude might best be described as “anti-missilephobia.” Will Congress accommodate or counteract this potentially suicidal disorder? The problem predates Mr. Obama’s election in 2008. He campaigned on a platform that conformed to the Left’s historic hostility towards missile defenses. Candidate Obama promised not to deploy anti-missile systems that are “less than fully effective." That is code for opposing just about any defense since critics invariably contend that some real or imagined threat could not be countered with 100 percent confidence. This ignores the deterring effect of uncertainty that even-less-than-perfect anti-missile technologies introduce in the minds of attackers, especially if differing technologies are used in a layered and synergistic approach. In office, President Obama has hewed to his anti-missilephobic line. Notably, he has slashed billions from the U.S. missile defense program. And he killed the NATOagreed missile defense plan for defending Europe and the United States. At best, his “phased-adaptive” alternative will delay by years the emplacing of defenses effective against the array Frank Gaffney, Jr. of missile threats Russia’s client, Iran, is currently fielding. Worse yet, systems capable of protecting us here at home as well may never get off the drawing boards. If so, that will be at least in part a by-product of the Russians’ response to such unilateral U.S. restraint, exercised in the hope that it would help “reset” relations with Moscow. Predictably, Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin responded to our accommodation by doubling down: Seeing opportunity in Obama’s anti-missilephobia to advance its strategic interests at our expense, Moscow became even more insistent on obstructing American missile defenses. The first fruit of this campaign was the socalled New START Treaty from which the Russians declared they would withdraw if the United States made “quantitative or qualitative improvements” to its anti-missile capabilities. While our Senate was assured, and asserted, that such a unilateral statement would have no bearing on U.S. defenses, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the Duma formally affirmed it as part of Moscow’s ratification proceedings. Now, Team Obama’s anti-missilephobes are beavering away at a new deal with the Kremlin, in the hopes of having a Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. 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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Ivanov has staked out an extreme stance, insisting “on only one thing: that we’re an equal part of [U.S. missile defense system in Europe].” In order to remove any shadow of doubt, Mr. Ivanov elaborated further: “In practical terms, that means our office will sit, for example, in Brussels and agrees on a red-button push to start an anti-missile, regardless of whether it starts from Poland, Russia or the U.K.” This “red-button” is obviously envisioned as the tactical counterpart to the strategic veto over U.S. anti-missile systems that Russia feels the Obama administration has effectively afforded it. It may be a negotiating bluff, designed to facilitate acquiescence to less outlandish, but still-insidious demands. On the other hand, Moscow clearly thinks it worth a try, given the concessions already made by America’s anti-missilephobes. The Kremlin’s other demands include access to the core of America’s state-of-the-art missile defense systems — hit-tokill technology that has a host of applications beyond anti-missile missions. The Russians are also angling for access to data through a shared center that would be incalculably helpful in gaming out the nature and exploitable vulnerabilities of U.S. sensors, intercep- tors and other weapons components, command and control arrangements, etc. These insights would be especially useful if the Kremlin still harbors its past ambitions for waging and winning a nuclear war, including the possibility of a “first-strike” attack. Such scenarios would be greatly enabled by the use of depressedtrajectory submarinelaunched ballistic missiles like Putin’s new Belavia against our deterrent forces, which are located at relatively few bases compared to the Cold War. Worse yet, if the Obama administration has its way, those forces are soon to be rendered still-less-resilient against preemptive attacks by being “de-alerted” — a part of the evisceration of U.S. targeting plans that appears likely to be the next shoe to drop in the President’s bid to set a unilateral example for “ridding the world of the world of nuclear weapons.” Fortunately, 39 Republican U.S. Senators led by Mark Kirk of Illinois and Jon Kyl of Arizona have squarely challenged Team Obama’s anti-missilephobia. In a joint letter dated April 14, they wrote: “No American President should ever allow a foreign nation to dictate when or how the United States defends our country and our allies. In our view, any agreement that would allow Russia to influence the defense of the United States or our allies, to say nothing of a ‘red button’ or veto, would constitute a failure of leadership.” Amen. (Frank J. Gaffney, Jr. is President of the Center for Security Policy, a columnist for the Washington Times and host of the nationally syndicated program, Secure Freedom Radio.) Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has decided to let companies continue to trade certain contracts used to guard against swings in currency values outside regulators’ view. New rules require that many such trades happen more transparently, on exchanges where regulators can see them. But Geithner is exempting certain contracts used by companies to hedge currency rates. The new financial overhaul law authorized Geithner to carve out such an exemption to stricter regulation. Business groups argue that tighter oversight of such contracts would be costly and unnecessary. But critics, including some regulators, counter that the whole market for financial contracts called over-the-counter derivatives should face stricter supervision. The value of derivatives hinges on an underlying investment, such as currencies, stocks or mortgages. Speculators who used over-the-counter derivatives helped fuel the 2008 financial crisis. Sen. Carl Levin, who pushed for tighter regulation after the crisis, said Geithner’s decision might open the door for lax oversight in the future. “I have concerns that his proposed exemption relies on current industry practices that are inadequate and could be changed by the industry unless the exemption is conditioned upon their remaining in place,” the Michigan Democrat said in a statement. Treasury’s top markets official said the contracts already include many of the safeguards the new rules impose. Investors can find information on the price for each contract, for example. Some of the contracts are traded on electronic platforms, which are less likely to freeze up after an unexpected financial shock. Imposing new rules would mean “introducing an additional process into what is a very well-functioning market today, and you would be putting more steps into the settlement process,” said Mary Miller, assistant Treasury secretary for financial markets. Miller argued that even with the exemption, the market will become more transparent. Companies will have to report the contracts in real time, after they make a trade. The information will go to central databanks that regulators can see. “It will provide very deep insight into the players in the market and provide it in very real time,” Miller said. Still, the contracts, called foreign exchange swaps, wouldn’t be subject to other requirements that experts say would make them more transparent. By contrast, other kinds of derivatives that do face stricter oversight will trade on open exchanges. Regulators could see the price offers and bids before trades even occur. The contracts that Geithner carved out account for about $30 trillion of the $600 trillion global market for over-the-counter derivatives, Treasury said. The new, tougher rules will apply to currency swaps, options and other contracts used for similar purposes. Multinational corporations such as Cargill and 3M argued for the exemption. They said the new rules would have raised their costs, thereby limiting their ability to grow and create jobs. “These are the companies that create jobs and economic growth,” said James Kemp, who created trading platforms for derivatives and now heads Global FX Division, a trade group. “Now’s not the time to be curtailing their efforts.” Advocates of tighter regulation say tighter oversight is needed at each stage of the process — before, during and after a trade. They say the exemptions will make some types of trades harder to oversee. “This is a loophole that you’ll be able to drive an Army truck through,” said Michael Greenberger, a former official with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency responsible for policing much of the derivatives market. Greenberger disputed Treasury’s main defense of the exemption — that the contracts expire so fast that they don’t pose serious risks to the financial system. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, which sparked the financial crisis, was caused by “repurchase agreements.” They are short-term transactions involving securities traded between financial institutions. “Within the next 60 months, there will be a systemic break in this market, said Greenberger, now a law professor at the University of Maryland. The decision technically is a proposal. Treasury will accept public comments for 30 days before finalizing the exemption. Sunday Times-Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Gallia County Phone (740) 446-2342 Fax (740) 446-3008 Meigs County Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Andrew Carter Managing Editor Pam Caldwell Advertising Director �Sunday, May 1, 2011 Obituaries Michelle DeVon Eggers Michelle DeVon Eggers, 21, Vinton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 25, 1989, in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Buddy Eggers, Jr. and Ruth Bowen of Vinton. Michelle loved scrapbooking, skating, riding fourwheelers and dirt bikes. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Charles (Lisa) Eggers, Jackson, Ohio; Jeremiah Eggers, Columbus; one sister, Rosanna Eggers, Gallipolis, Ohio; three nieces, Melody Eggers, Harmony Eggers, both of Jackson, and Alison Webb, Gallipolis; four nephews, David Eggers, Jackson; David Webb, Gallipolis; Logan and Trevor Mustain, both of Columbus; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Bud and Arvetta Eggers, and maternal grandparents, Charles and Betty Bowen. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 1, 2011, at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home in Vinton, with Pastor Larry Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in the Bowen Cemetery near Vinton. Friends and family may call from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Sunday. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com. Phyllis Jean Brumfield Phyllis Jean Brumfield, 56, of Gallipolis, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her loving parents on Thursday, April 28, 2011. She was born December 24, 1954, in Crown City, Ohio. She was preceded in her home going by her parents Corneilla and Esco Brumfield; brothers Hollis and Eugene; baby sister Rita. She leaves behind her beloved son Nicholas E. Brumfield; two sisters Alice (Donald) Gillenwater and Janet (Angelo) Domico; seven brothers Ivan (Roxie) Brumfield, Terry (Vicki) Brumfiled, Raymond (Paula) Brumfiled, Jeff (Linda) Brumfield, Irvin (Glenda) Brumfield, Orlin (Karen) Brumfield, Donovan (Mary Jane) Brumfield; very special friend and adopted sister Roxie Brumfield. We look forward in seeing her again when we are each called home. A memorial service will be held 12 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2011, with Alfred Holley officiating at Elizabeth Chapel in Gallipolis, Ohio corner of third and locust. Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall. Ernest Edison Harris Ernest Edison Harris, 82 of Portland Road, Racine, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at the Veterans Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born on September 8, 1928, in Minersville to the Late Orris Edison and Anna Florence (Roush) Harris. He retired after 48 years of service with the Merchant Marines and was a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Marie Harris; four sons, Orris Edison and Alma Harris, Thomas Edison and Christine Harris, Houston, Texas, Charles Gordon and Jeff Harris of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Pauline Kim Harris-Diaz and Isaac Diaz of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Christopher and Jeremy Harris of Phoenix, Brandon, Brittany, Orri and Presley Harris and Sebastian Diaz of Houston; sister, Sara Elizabeth Roush; brother, Paul Eugene and Lillian Harris. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews including, Orris Gordon and Linda Fisher of Syracuse. He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Virginia Ann Fisher; brother-in-law, Mason Fisher; sister-in-law, Minnie Harris; and brother-in-law, Milton Roush. Services were held on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial followed in the Gilmore Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service. Military graveside rites were preformed. An on line registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Deaths Dorothy Marie Watson Dorothy Marie Watson, 83, Point Pleasant, W.Va., died on Friday, April 29, 2011, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at CrowHussell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Visitation will be held at the funeral home two hours prior to the service on Tuesday. An online registry is available at www.crowhussellfh.com. Darrell ‘Bub’ Craig Darrell “Bub” Craig, 73, Point Pleasant, W.Va., died on Friday, April 29, 2011, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery, Flatrock, W.Va. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the funeral home. An online registry is available at www.crowhussellfh.com. Visit us online at mydailytribune.com Your online source for news Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A5 Support Groups GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group meeting, 1:30-3 p.m., third Thursday of each month, at Holzer Medical Center Education Center. Info: Amber Johnson, (740) 441-3406. GALLIPOLIS — Grieving Parents Support Group meets 8 p.m., first Tuesday of each month at New Life Lutheran Church, Jackson Pike. Info: Jackie Keatley at 446-2700 or John Jackson at 446-7339. GALLIPOLIS — Grief Support Group meets second Tuesday of each month, 8 p.m., at New Life Lutheran Church. Facilitators: Sharon Carmichael and John Jackson. GALLIPOLIS — The River Cities Military Family Support Community (RCMFSC) meets every other month on the second Tuesday at the Gallipolis VFW Post 4464 on Third Ave. Questions may be directed to the RCMFSC, P.O. Box 1131, Gallipolis, OH 45631, by calling (740) 441-7454, or em a i l i n g mcw2947@yahoo.com. GALLIPOLIS — Serenity House support group for domestic violence victims meets Mondays at 2 p.m. For more information, call the Serenity House at 446-6752. GALLIPOLIS — Look Good Feel Better cancer program, third Monday of the month at 6 p.m., Holzer Center for Cancer Care. GALLIPOLIS — Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday book study at 7 p.m. and Thursday open meeting at noon; Tuesday closed meeting at 8 p.m.; Friday open lead meeting, 8 p.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 54 Second Ave., Gallipolis. GALLIPOLIS — Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 541 Second Ave., Gallipolis. Open discussion. Candlelight meeting. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Narcotics Anonymous Living Free Group meets every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at 305 Main St. GALLIPOLIS — 12 Step Support Group for Spiritual Growth meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at New Life Lutheran Church. Facilitators: Tom Childs and John Jackson. VINTON — Celebrate Recovery at Vinton Baptist Church. Small groups looking for freedom from addictions, hurts, habits and hangups every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Info: 388-8454. VINTON — Vinton Baptist Church food pantry every Monday from 5-6:30 p.m. Info: 388-8454. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Support Group meets the second Monday of each month at Holzer Medical Center. Info: Amber Barnes at (740) 339-0291. GALLIPOLIS — NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) meetings will take place the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Gallia County Senior Resource Center, with a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Info: Jill Simpkins (740) 339-0603. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Stroke Support Group, first Tuesday of every month, 1 p.m., at Bossard Memorial Library. GALLIPOLIS — River Cities Military Support Community (RCMFSC) meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at VFW Post 4464 (upstairs), 134 Third Ave. The meeting and activities are open to all families and friends who wish to support our servicemen and women in all branches of the military. Info: 245-5589 or 441-7454. GALLIPOLIS — Overeaters Anonymous meets every Sunday, 5:30 p.m., at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Obama keeps up push to end gas, oil tax breaks BY JIM KUHNHENN ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says oil companies are profiting from rising pump prices and he wants Congress to end $4 billion in annual tax breaks for the oil and gas industry. “These tax giveaways aren’t right,” Obama said in his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday. “They aren’t smart. And we need to end them.” Drivers in 22 states are paying more than the national average of $3.91 per gallon. In Alaska, California and Connecticut, it’s $4.20 or more. The price jump has slowed economic growth and hurt Obama’s public approval ratings. Exxon Mobil Corp. this week reported nearly $11 billion in profits for the first quarter of this year. Competitors also had huge gains. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, DNev., says he plans to consider Obama’s proposal as early as this coming week. The president said money recouped from ending the oil and gas tax subsidies should go to new energy resources and research. He said he refuses to cut spending on clean energy initiatives. “An investment in clean energy today is an investment in a better tomorrow,” he said. “And I think that’s an investment worth making.” Obama’s critics say ending the subsidies would mean tax increases that would end up costing jobs. “The president may think he’s punishing CEOs of big companies, but his plan will hurt the everyday consumer of energy and imperil the jobs of millions of hardworking people in American-based companies,” Rep. James Lankford, a first-term congressman from Oklahoma, said in the Republicans’ weekly address. In his address, Obama said the economy was growing again and took note of nearly 2 million new private sector jobs in the last 13 months. But the president did not mention that the pace of the recovery slowed significantly in the first three months of this year. The nation’s economy grew at a 1.8 percent annual rate during that quarter, compared with 3.1 percent in the previous three months. High gasoline prices, bad winter weather and steep government spending cuts were responsible for the slowdown. Eager to show action on gas costs, Obama has pushed to stop the subsidies while also conceding that would not have an immediate effect on prices. He has also called for the Justice Department to investigate possible price fixing and said this week that he was also prodding oilproducing countries such as Saudi Arabia to increase production. Lankford also said that Republicans would not vote to raise the nation’s borrowing limit, now at $14.3 trillion, in the coming weeks unless the measure also includes steps to cut government spending. Presidents have agreed to such deals in the past, and Obama told The Associated Press in a recent interview that some spending restrictions might be necessary to win an increase in the debt ceiling. Without raising that limit, the government would default on its debts. 1 year after Times Square scare, concerns endure BY TOM HAYS ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — One year after a militant from Connecticut spread panic by driving a bomb-laden SUV into the heart of Times Square, New Yorkers, tourists and even the street vendor who alerted police to the smoking vehicle still descend on “The Crossroads of the World” as if it never happened. But behind the scenes, the New York Police Department and other law enforcement agencies still watch for and worry about the next terror plot against the city, something they say is certain to come. Experts say that while alQaida remains a threat, the admitted would-be bomber in the Times Square case represented a modern breed of homegrown terrorist — one with perhaps less formal training and fewer resources than the Sept. 11 attackers, but with equal audacity and a willingness to stage smaller strikes that still have the power to paralyze a city. “The old al-Qaida that we were familiar with after 9/11 was very centrally controlled,” said Randall Larsen, head of the nonprofit Institute for Homeland Security. “Part of the new al-Qaida is providing training and motivation, and in some cases some money and equipment, to these splinter groups that are around the world.” Since the May 1 bombing attempt by Faisal Shahzad of Bridgeport, Conn., a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Pakistani, the NYPD has continued to fine-tune trip wires it hopes will stop other would-be terrorists. Police have expanded programs to monitor the stockpiles and sales of fertilizer, household chemicals and other potential homemade bomb ingredients; to patrol the subways with bomb-sniffing dogs and heavy arms; and to use license-plate readers, closed-circuit cameras and radiation detectors to harden Wall Street and midtown targets against dirty bomb and other attacks. The next attacker is more likely to be a lesssophisticated, “self-radicalized” terrorist, like Shahzad, who sees himself more a follower of an extremist social movement rather than a sworn member of a terror network, said Peter Romaniuk, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice who specializes in international security and counterterrorism. The Shahzad case “is part of the evolution of the terror threat,” Romaniuk said. As for Sept. 11, he added, “that expeditionary-style of terrorism is less likely to occur these days.” A recently unsealed indictment in federal court in Manhattan is a reminder of how — compared with Shahzad — the Sept. 11 attacks were an elaborate undertaking that began as early as 1999 with admitted mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed training the hijackers “to use shortbladed knives by killing sheep and camels.” Mohammed had tens of thousands of dollars wired to the sleeper cell in the United States in the months leading up to the attacks, the indictment said. He stayed in steady contact with the hijackers, instructing them in May 2001 “to take cross-country flights to study inflight security measures” and “to meet in Las Vegas to make final preparations.” In late August 2001, he “was advised of the date that the hijacking attacks would be carried out and Mohammed notified Osama bin Laden of it,” the document added. By contrast, the Pakistan Taliban provided Shahzad with about $15,000 and only five days of explosives training in late 2009 and early 2010, months after he became a U.S. citizen. On May 1, he drove a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder carrying his crude bomb into a busy section of Times Square, parked it and walked away. Street vendor Duane Jackson spotted smoke coming from the SUV and alerted police, who quickly cleared the area. The discovery spread a wave of fear across the city and shut down Times Square for 10 hours as the bomb squad took charge. It discovered that the bomb — made of fireworks fertilizer, propane tanks and gasoline canisters — had, fortunately, misfired. Part of the problem, explosives experts later said, was that the fertilizer wasn’t the right grade and the fireworks weren’t powerful enough to set off the intended chain reaction. A test showed that if wired correctly, it would have created a fireball capable of shredding cars and killing pedestrians in hundreds of feet in all directions. The bomb attempt set off an intense investigation that culminated two days later with investigators plucking Shahzad off a Dubai-bound plane at Kennedy Airport. Authorities say that once caught, Shahzad embraced his role and was eager to describe his failed plot. At sentencing, he warned Americans: “Brace yourselves, because the war with Muslims has just begun.” The anniversary is a reminder that New York “was lucky,” said Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly. “We had an individual who was able to drive in there with what he thought was a functional bomb. It could have been a major catastrophe.” The attempted attack, Kelly added, was further proof “that there are people out there who are committed to coming here and killing us, and that we have to be vigilant.” With the 31-year-old Shahzad behind bars for life, there’s no obvious sign that Times Square was an intended war zone, though the NYPD remains a presence. Mounted police and foot patrols are fixtures around hotels, restaurants and Broadway theaters. The department also has a substation at 43rd Street with a neon “New York City Police Dept” sign, two blocks south of where Shahzad planted his bomb. �Sunday, May 1, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A6 Riding for a good cause Submitted photo The Second Annual Gallipolis Shrine Club Benefit Trial Ride, hosted by Rio Valley Stables of Rio Grande, was held on April 16, 2011, in memory of J.C. Glassburn. It rained for several days prior to and the morning of the ride; however, by 11 a.m., the sun burst forth and allowed approximately 50 riders to enjoy a beautiful ride through the colorful woods of Bob Evans Farms. Lady Donna Craft and the shrinettes provided refreshments for those in attendance. A raffle was held for numerous items. A horse was donated by Patti Slaton and was won by Miss Debbie Hill. Several members of Noble J.C. Glassburnʼs extended family were in attendance to enjoy the ride and be present as a plaque was presented to Xantha, J.C.ʼs widow. The Gallipolis Shrine Club provides funding to the Shrine Hospitals for Burned and Crippled Children that provide aid to children at no cost. Submitted Photo At the Second Annual Gallipolis Shrine Club Trail Ride, held on April 16, 2011, the extended family of the late Noble J.C. Glassburn gathered to honor his memory and commenorate his life and work as a Shriner. The ride was hosted by Rio Valley Stables at Bob Evans Farms in Rio Grande. For The Record Gallia County Common Pleas Court GALLIPOLIS — The case against a Gallia County man was recently closed in the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas. The state of Ohio entered a nolle prosequi in the case against Joseph E. Peck, 25, Thurman, on March 21, 2011. Peck had been indicted on one count of theft for an incident that allegedly occurred on November 25, 2010. GALLIPOLIS — A Gallipolis man was recently granted judicial release as per a plea agreement in the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas. Jeremy Collins, 32, Gallipolis, was released from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction following serving a six months of a 17 month sentence. Collins had been indicted on one count of drug trafficking and later pleaded guilty to that count after he sold or offered to sell one Oxycontin tablet on Feb. 22, 2010. On Sept. 22, 2010, Collins was sentenced to 17 months of imprisonment and on March 25, 2011, the defendant entered a motion for judicial release. On April 19, the defendant’s motional for judicial release as per the underlying plea agreement to which the victim in this case agreed that Collins would be granted judicial release after serving six months of his 17 month prison sentence. GALLIPOLIS — The following individuals were recently arraigned in the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas. Phill Brandon Unroe, 25, Vinton, was arraigned on one count of theft on April 22. Unroe pleaded not guilty to the charge against him. The defendant’s bond was set at $5,000 own recognizance with an additional bond of $1,500, 10 percent secured. A status conference in this case has been scheduled for June 2. A negotiated plea may be filed with the clerk fo courts by July 18. Meigs County 911 April 28 11:32 a.m., McKenzie Ridge Road, overdose; 11:51 a.m., Rocksprings Road, farm accident; 1:52 p.m., Third Street, Syracuse, dizziness; 2:34 p.m., Gilkey Ridge Road, abdominal pain; 2:43 p.m., East Memorial Drive, headache; 4:19 p.m., East Memorial Drive, allergic reaction; 5:35 p.m., Rocksprings Road, fever; 5:47 p.m., Beech Street, chest pain. Meigs County Probate Court POMEROY — Marriage licenses were issued to: • Kenneth Paul Whaley, 37, Albany, Rae Lynn Kimes, 38, Reedsville. • Matthew Lewis Taynor, 21, Ostrander, Ruth Danielle Snyder, 25, Pomeroy. • Kevin Jay White, 39, Amanda Lee Stegall, 33, Pomeroy. Meigs County Sheriff POMEROY — Sheriff Robert Beegle reported: • Arrest of Thomas A. Allen, 23, on an indictment charging possession and trafficking in heroin, filed July 13, 2010. He was arrested by Racine Police and was placed in the county jai. • Matthew Depue reported he was robbed and thrown from a vehicle on Ohio 7 near Chester. • Ron Cammaratta, Portland, reported his outbuilding had been entered and items were stolen. Visit us online at mydailysentinel.com Your online source for news �B1 SPORTS Sunday, May 1, 2011 Paul Boggs photo/Courtesy of the Jackson County Times-Journal Meigs’ Cheyenne Beaver hits the ball during the Lady Marauders game at Wellston on Friday evening. Lady Marauders fall to Wellston, 7-5 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM WELLSTON, Ohio — The Meigs softball team may have let an outright league championship slip through its collective fingers Friday night following a 7-5 setback to host Wellston in a pivotal TriValley Conference Ohio Division matchup in Jackson County. The visiting Lady Marauders (9-5, 8-1 TVC Ohio) had defeated WHS by a 7-3 margin just 24 hours earlier to take a one-game lead in the standings, and a win Friday night would have given MHS the outright crown. The Lady Rockets (9- Fish Davis 3, 7-1) were the only team left that could catch Meigs in the title hunt, and needed a win Friday to ensure that possibility. The Lady Marauders wasted little time in drawing first blood, as the guests jumped out to a 4-0 advantage after a half inning of play. Wellston, however, bat- tled back with two runs in its half of the first to pull within 4-2 after one complete. Both teams added a run in the second to make it a 5-3 game after two full frames, but the hosts managed to tie things up after plating two runs in the bottom of the third for a 5-all contest. The score remained that way until the bottom of the sixth, when Wellston salvaged its TVC Ohio title hopes with a pair of runs to take its first lead of the night at 7-5. Tara Brown led off the inning by reaching on an error, then MaKenzie Please see Meigs, B4 Sarah Hawley/photo Southern first baseman Daniel Jenkins keeps his foot on first base as Belpre batter Tyler Watkins attempts to beat the throw at first base. Watkins was out on the play. Golden Eagles rally past Southern, 4-2 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM RACINE, Ohio — A one run lead quickly disappeared in the seventh inning for the Tornadoes on Friday evening as Belpre scored three runs in the final inning for a 42 victory. Belpre (10-2, 9-2 TVC Hocking) had previously defeated the Tornadoes 3-2. The Golden Eagles are now alone in second place in the TVC Hocking division, with both losses coming to Johnson Buzzard current first place team Wahama. Southern took the early lead 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning. Eric Buzzard took a leadoff walk and Adam Warden hit a single. Buzzard scored on a fielder’s choice by Danny Ramthun. The Golden Eagles tied the game at one in the top of the second inning. Drew Nestor walked and scored the tying run. The score remained tied until the bottom of the fifth inning. Three consecutive base hits by Hunter Johnson, Ryan Taylor and Eric Buzzard once again gave Southern the one run Please see Rally, B3 Lady Tornadoes fall to Belpre BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Submitted photo Kaitlyn Roberts (front row, center) is following in her sisters’ footsteps signing a grant-in-aid letter to compete in track and field at the University of Rio Grande beginning in 2011-12. Kaitlyn is flanked by her parents, Greg and Cyndy in the front row, in back are Rio Grande head coach Bob Willey, Rio Grande assistant coach Burt Wood, Jessica Roberts Crouse (sister), Rio Grande hall of famer Ashly Roberts Dawson (sister), River Valley head coach Jacob Nolan and River Valley athletic director Jordan Hill. RedStorm track adds another Roberts BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The name Ashly Roberts is peppered all throughout the University of Rio Grande track and field record books. She was recently inducted into Rio’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Now she will sit back and watch her younger sister, Kaitlyn, try to better her marks. Kaitlyn Roberts has signed a grant-in-aid letter to throw for the Rio Grande track team beginning in 2011-12. Roberts was an allconference and all-district performer last year in the discus, earning the high point award. Her best effort in the discus to this point in her young career is 111 feet, nine inches while her top toss in the shot put is 32 feet, one inch. Roberts is also an excellent student as she was named the Student of the Quarter for Academic Excellence. She was excited about being able to sign where both of her sisters, Ashly Roberts Dawson and Jessica Roberts Crouse attended. “I’m excited, it’s close to home and because my sisters both went to Rio,” she said. “My sister Ashly was inducted in the hall of fame at Rio. She also holds several school records in which I would like to match or beat.” Please see Rio, B4 RACINE, Ohio — A first inning homerun by Maggie Cummins brought the L a d y Tornadoes back to within two runs, but Southern could not over take Cummins the powerful Belpre offense. Belpre (6-1 TVC Hocking) took a 4-0 lead in the first inning and did not look back. Hill T h e Golden Eagles scored in each of the five innings, winning Please see Fall, B2 Sarah Hawley/photo Southern relief pitcher Tedra Sayre releases a pitch during the Lady Tornadoes game against Belpre at Star Mill Park in Racine, Ohio. �Page B2 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, May 1, 2011 Lady Raiders fall to Rock Hill, 6-3 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM PEDRO, Ohio — The River Valley Lady Raiders fell to Ohio Va l l e y Conference l e a d e r Rock Hill on Friday evening. R o c k H i l l improved C. Mershon to 6-0 in l e a g u e play, while R i v e r Valley fell to 0-4 (3-9 overall). R i v e r Valley fell behind 4-0 after Rock Carter Hill put four on the board in the bottom of the second inning. The Lady Raiders cut the deficit to one run in the fifth inning. Katelyn Birchfield hit a single to break up the Rock Hill no-hitter and advanced to second on a bunt by Hannah Overstreet. A double by Chynna Mershon scored both runners, with a Kelcie Carter single scoring Randi Wray. Rock Hill added two insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth for the 63 win. Sami Nixon earned the win for Rock Hill, while Birchfield took the loss for River Valley. Birchfield allowed 10 hits and six runs, struck Sarah Hawley/file photo Wahama’s Isaac Lee hits a double during Thursday evening’s non-league game at Point Pleasant High School. White Falcons top Eastern, 6-1 BY GARY CLARK SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL Kent Sanborn photo/Courtesy of the Ironton Tribune River Valley pitcher Katelyn Birchfield delivers a pitch during Friday’s OVC game at Rock Hill. out five, walked one and hit one in six innings. Mershon had two hits for the Lady Raiders, with Birchfield, Overstreet, Libby Leach, Emily VanSickle and Carter each adding one hit. Morgan Damron, Dani Crabtree and Brianna Depriest each had two hits for Rock Hill. Chelsea Harper, Courtney Duncan, Nicole Stamper and Haylia Gannon each had one hit. River Valley is scheduled to host Southern on Saturday in a doubleheader. ROCK HILL 6, RIVER VALLEY 3 RVHS RHHS 000 030 0 — 3 7 1 040 002 x — 6 10 1 RIVER VALLEY (3-9, 0-4 OVC): Katelyn Birchfield and Emily VanSickle. ROCK HILL (8-2, 6-0 OVC): Sami Nixon and Haylia Gannon. WP — Nixon; LP — Birchfield. HR — RH: Crabtree (2nd inning). Marauders sweep Wellston, 14-0 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM WELLSTON, Ohio — The Meigs baseball team limited Wellston to just two hits over five innings for the second time in 24 hours Friday night during a 14-0 mercy rule decision in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup held in Jackson County. The visiting Marauders (11-1, 8-1 TVC Ohio) defeated WHS by a 15-3 margin on Thursday in Rocksprings, a game in which the Rockets (2-9, 1-6) committed three errors while mustering only two safeties. On Friday, WHS once again committed three fielding mistakes and managed two hits — but had only three baserunners over five frames, including one making it to third. The Marauders, on the other hand, pounded out a dozen hits and made zero errors in the rematch — which allowed the guests to set up a winnertake-all showdown in Dettwiller Stewart their TVC Ohio finale against co-leading Athens. Meigs sent 10 batters to the plate in both the first and second frames, which allowed the Maroon and Gold to establish a 12-0 lead through two complete. MHS added a run apiece in the fourth and fifth frames, which rounded out the 14-run decision. Meigs accumulated 29 runs and 27 hits over two days of work against the Rockets, while Wellston had just three runs and four hits. Colton Stewart led the Marauders with three hits and four RBIs, followed by Heath Dettwiller, Zach Sayre and Taylor Rowe with two safeties apiece. Nathan Rothgeb, Austin Sayre and Cameron Bolin rounded things out with a hit apiece. Dettwiller, Bolin and Zach Sayre also drove in two runs each. Michael Downer had a single in the first for WHS, while Jake Waldron added a single in the third. Brad Miller also reached on a walk in the bottom of the fifth. Dettwiller struck out seven over four innings for the winning decision. Bolin fanned one and walked one in one inning of relief in the fifth. D.J. Young took the loss for Wellston. Meigs will conclude league play at Athens on Monday. The Bulldogs are 6-1 in TVC Ohio play and are the only other league team with less than two losses. MASON, W.Va. — Tyler Roush and Anthony Bond belted fifth inning home runs Friday evening to break open a 1-1 deadlock as the Wahama White Falcons defeated visiting Eastern by a 6-1 margin in a key Tri-Valley Conference contest. Roush cleared the left field fence leading off the fifth with Bond adding a two-run shot to right later in the frame as Wahama forged into the lead for good. Roush also emerged as the winning pitcher for the White Falcons in a route going performance. The junior right-hander allowed one unearned run on four hits while walking one, hitting two batters and fanning seven.The diamond victory kept the league leading Bend Area nine unbeaten in TVC play at 8-0 while extending their overall mark to 17-2. Eastern dropped their second decision of the spring to Wahama to fall to 5-7 on the year and 4-6 in conference action. WHS plated an unearned run in the third to gain a 1-0 advantage. Following a walk to Roush to begin the frame Zack Warth beat out an infield single and Tyler Kitchen reached on an error to load the bases. Anthony Bond then delivered an RBI single Roush Tenoglia to stake Wahama to an early 1-0 lead. Eastern came back to even the score with an unearned tally of its own in the top half of the fifth. Ryan Shook broke up Roush's no-hit bid when he laced a one out double to right center and later scored when David Warner's ground ball was misplayed for a White Falcon error. Wahama answered in the bottom half of the inning when Roush regained the lead for the Bend Area team with his solo shot to left. Warth then received a free pass before Kitchen flew out to right. Bond then cleared the bases with his two-run round tripper to give Wahama a 4-1 edge. The White Falcons added two more in the sixth when Isaac Lee reached on an error and Roush worked his way on base with a walk. Warth then delivered a perfect sacrifice bunt with Lee scoring from second on the throw to first. Roush later completed the Falcons scoring when Kitchen chased him home with a sacrifice fly to right. Eastern loaded the bases in their final turn at the plate when John Tenoglia singled, Warner walked and Max Carnahan singled but Roush enticed the final Eagle hitter to fly out to short left to end the game. Shook led the Eastern offense with a double while Tyler Hendrix, Tenoglia and Carnahan added a single apiece. For Wahama, Bond drove in three runs with a home run and a single, Roush had a home run with Warth and Kitchen adding a single each. Roush picked up the win while Joey Scowden was tagged with the hard luck loss. The Eastern right-hander went the distance allowing six runs, three earned, on five hits with Scowden walking five and striking out three. Wahama returns to action on Saturday when the White Falcons travel to Southern for an 11:00 a.m. TVC date with the Tornadoes. Eastern visits Belpre in a key conference match-up on Monday. WAHAMA 6, EASTERN 1 Eastern 000 010 0 — 1 4 3 Wahama 001 032 x — 6 5 1 EASTERN (5-7, 4-6 TVC Hocking): Joey Scowden and Jacob Parker. WAHAMA (17-2, 8-0 TVC Hocking): Tyler Roush and Wesley Harrison. WP — Roush; LP — Scowden. HR — W: Roush (fifth inning, zero on), Bond (fifth inning, one on). MEIGS 14, WELLSTON 0 Meigs 570 11 — 14 12 0 Wellston 000 00 — 0 2 3 MHS (11-1, 8-1 TVC Ohio): Heath Dettwiller, Cameron Bolin (5) and Nathan Rothgeb. WHS (2-9, 1-6 TVC Ohio): D.J. Young, Tyler Walton (1), Ernest Brown (3) and Michael Downer. WP — Dettwiller; LP — Young. Blue Devils blank Fed Hock, 6-0 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM CENTENARY, Ohio — The Gallia Academy baseball team picked up its ninth straight victory of the season Friday night during a 6-0 decision over visiting Federal Hocking in a non-conference matchup at Bob Eastman Ball Field in Gallia County. The Blue Devils (132) pounded out 10 hits and led 5-0 after three innings of play, which proved to be more than enough run support for GAHS starter Jimmy Clagg. Clagg allowed only three hits and zero walks over seven innings of work, recording 10 strikeouts in the complete-game decision. Clagg also limited the Lancers to just one hit and two baserunners over six innings on the Clagg Saunders circle. Russell Dennison and Justin Bailey delivered RBI singles in the first for an early 2-0 advantage, then the hosts received RBI safeties from Ben Saunders and Tyler Eastman in the third for a 4-0 cushion. A Fed Hock error also allowed another run to cross for a 5-0 lead through three complete. The Devils added an insurance run in the fifth for a 6-0 edge, which ultimately rounded out the scoring. FHHS committed three errors in the setback, while GAHS made only one fielding mistake. Saunders, Dennison and Caleb Warnimont led the hosts with two hits apiece, followed by Clagg, Bailey, Eastman and Zach Thomas with one safety each. Dennison, Saunders, Bailey and Eastman each contributed an RBI to the winning cause. Romey Casey, Josh Coen and Terrance Mayle had a hit apiece for the Lancers. Isaac Stack took the loss for Fed Hock after allowing nine hits and a walk over five innings of work. Stack also struck out four. GALLIA ACADEMY 6, FEDERAL HOCKING 0 Fed Hock 000 000 0 — 0 3 3 Gallipolis 203 010 x — 6 10 1 FHHS (n/a): Isaac Stack, S. Coen (6) and Josh Coen. GAHS (13-2): Jimmy Clagg and Ben Saunders. WP — Clagg; LP — Stack. Sarah Hawley/photo Southern first baseman Bobbi Harris prepares to field a ball as Belpre’s Brittany McNabb takes off from first base during the first inning of Friday evening’s TVC Hocking game at Star Mill Park in Racine, Ohio. Fall from Page B1 by a 21-4 margin. In addition to the tworun homerun by Cummins, Southern scored two runs in the third inning. Cummins hit a leadoff single, Jordan Huddleston hit a double and Katelyn Hill hit a triple. Cummins and Hill both came around to score in the inning. Hope Teaford and Tedra Sayre had a hit apiece in the second and fourth inning, respectively, but were left on base. The Lady Tornadoes sent three pitchers to the mound in the game. Huddleston started for Southern and took the loss, while Sayre and Hill both pitched in relief. The Southern pitching staff struck out five, walked seven, hit three and allowed 18 hits. Perry earned the win for Belpre, allowing eight hits and four runs in five innings. Cummins and Hill had two hits each for the Lady Tornadoes, while Kyrie Swann, Huddleston, Teaford and Sayre added one hit apiece. Southern is scheduled to play River Valley in a doubleheader on Saturday and will travel to Waterford on Monday. BELPRE 21, SOUTHERN 4 Belpre 463 Southern 202 35 — 21 18 0 00 — 4 8 3 BELPRE (6-1 TVC Hocking): Perry and Brittany McNabb. SOUTHERN (5-5, 5-3 TVC Hocking): Jordan Huddleston, Tedra Sayre (3), Katelyn Hill (5) and Hannah Conley. WP — Perry; LP — Huddleston. HR — Cummins (1st inning, one on, zero out). �Sunday, May 1, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page B3 Lady Eagles soar past Waterford, 8-3 Marauders blast BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — A five-run explosion in the bottom of the third inning proved to be the differencemaker for the Eastern softball team Thursday night during an 8-3 victory over visiting Waterford in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup at Don Jackson Field in Meigs County. The Lady Eagles (6-3, 6-2 TVC Hocking) were outhit in the contest by a slim 9-8 margin, but the hosts belted out two homers and benefited from three WHS errors in claiming the 5-run triumph. The Lady Wildcats struck first blood after plating a run in the top of the first, but EHS countered with two scores in Rawson Johnson the bottom of the inning for a 2-1 edge. Both teams went scoreless in the second and Waterford was blanked in its half of the third, then Eastern made its big charge of the night. Amber Moodispaugh reached safely on an error, then Brooke Johnson delivered a single to give the hosts two runners on with nobody out. Brenna Holter grounded into a fielder’s choice to advance the runners to second and third, then Moodispaugh scored when Hayley Gillian reached safely on another Waterford error — making it a 3-1 contest. Allie Rawson followed by clearing the bases with a three-run blast for a 6-1 lead, then Tori Goble added a solo home run two batters later for a 7-1 EHS advantage through three complete. The Lady ’Cats scored twice in the sixth to pull within 7-3, but never came closer the rest of the way as Eastern scored an insurance run in its half of the sixth to wrap up the 5-run decision. Brianna Hensley was the winning pitcher of record for the Lady Eagles, allowing nine hits and zero walks over seven innings while fanning two. T. Wallace took the loss for WHS after surrendering eight hits and four walks over six frames while striking out two. Rawson and Johnson led Eastern with two hits apiece, followed by Holter, Goble, Britney Morrison and Katie Durst with a safety apiece. Rawson led the hosts with three RBIs, while Morrison added a 2-RBI double in the first. EHS also committed one error in the contest. Wallace, Offenberger and Torrence each paced Waterford with two hits. Welch also blasted a solo homer in the sixth. EASTERN 8, WATERFORD 3 Waterford 100 002 0 — 3 9 3 Eastern 205 001 x — 8 8 1 WHS: T. Wallace and H. Offenberger. EHS (6-3, 6-2 TVC Hocking): Brianna Hensley and Allie Rawson. WP — Hensley; LP — Wallace. HR — E: Allie Rawson (third inning, two on, one out), Tori Goble (third inning, nobody on, two out); W: Welch (sixth inning, nobody on, one out). Lady Marauders knock off Wellston, 7-3 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — With two league games remaining, the Meigs softball team took sole possession of first place on Thursday evening, knocking off Wellston. The Lady Marauders (9-4) moved to 8-0, while Wellston fell to 8-3 overall and 6-1 in TVC Ohio competition. After facing just three batters in the top of the first inning, Meigs wasted little time putting runs on the board. Kelsey Shuler led off the bottom of the first inning with a triple and scored just two pitches later on an RBI single by Allyson Davis. Emalee Glass added a single, before back-toback walks to Chandra Wise Glass Stanley and Tess Phelps. Davis scored on the bases loaded walk to Phelps with Stanley scoring on a sacrifice by Lisa Marie Wise. Neither team had more than one base runner in an inning until the bottom of the fifth inning. Davis and Glass hit consecutive singles to start off the fifth and Stanley reached base on a fielder’s choice. A double by Wise and single by Tanisha McKinney, along with a pair of errors allowed the Lady Marauders to score four runs in the inning. After falling behind 70 thru five innings, the Lady Rockets began to rally. Kelsi Starcher hit a leadoff single, scoring on an error, and Shanea Long added a single. Long scored on a two-out single by Chelsea McManaway, cutting the Meigs lead to five. Wellston added another run in the seventh, with Hannah Wheatley reaching base on an error and scoring on a Sydney Compston double. Wise earned the win for the Lady Marauders, allowing seven hits and three run in seven innings. Wise had eight strike outs and zero walks. Brittni Hall took the loss for the Lady Rockets, allowing eight hits and seven runs in six innings. Hall walked two, hit one and struck out seven. Davis led Meigs at the plate with three hits, Glass had two singles, Shuler hit a triple, Wise added a double and McKinney had a base hit. Wise, McKinney and Davis each had RBIs. For Wellston, Hall had a pair of singles, Compston hit a double and Long, McManaway, Jessica Fisher and Starcher hit a single each. MEIGS, 7, WELLSTON 3 Wellston Meigs 000 002 1 — 3 7 3 300 040 x — 7 8 2 WHS (8-3, 6-1 TVC Ohio): Brittni Hall and Tara Brown. MHS (9-4, 8-0 TVC Ohio): Lisa Marie Wise and Tess Phelps. WP — Wise; LP — Hall. Rockets, 15-3 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The Meigs baseball team pounded out 13 hits off of four Wellston pitchers Thursday night en route to a 15-3 TriValley Conference Ohio Division victory in Meigs County. The Marauders (10-1, 7-1 TVC Ohio) never trailed in the contest and limited the visiting Rockets (2-8, 1-5) to just two hits over five innings of play. The hosts plated a run in the first and tacked on three more in the second for a 4-0 lead after two complete, but WHS countered with a run in the top of the third to pull within 4-1. The Rockets, however, never came closer the rest of the way, as MHS sent 13 batters to the plate in the bottom of the third — which resulted in a nine-run outburst for a 13-1 lead. The Marauders produced seven hits in that third frame and also benefited from three Wellston errors, a walk and a hit batter. Meigs also padded its lead in the bottom of the fourth by plating two insurance runs for a sizable 15-1 advantage. The Rockets made one last rally attempt to avoid the mercy rule, scoring twice in the fifth to pull within 15-3 with one out. MHS reliever Cameron Bolin struck out the next three batters — one of the third strike’s was dropped, which allowed Blake Whittington to reach safely — to wrap up the 12-run triumph. Nathan Rothgeb led the Marauders with three Bolin Rothgeb hits, followed by Zach Sayre and Austin Sayre with two safeties apiece. Bolin, Treay McKinney, Ryan Payne, Taylor Gilkey, Matt Casci and Colton Stewart also added a hit each to the winning cause. Bolin’s lone hit was a 2-run homer with nobody out in the second. Meigs committed one error in the decision, while Wellston made three fielding mistakes. Ernest Brown and Jordan Arthur each had a single for Wellston in setback. MHS starter Ryan Payne was the winning pitcher of record, allowing one run and one hit over three innings of work. Gilkey and Bolin each worked an inning of relief for the hosts. WHS starter Joey Young faced just five batters in gaining the loss, allowing one run, one hit and three walks. Tyler Walton, Marcus Mullens and Jake Waldron also worked relief duty for the guests. MEIGS 15, WELLSTON 3 Wellston 001 Meigs 139 02 2x — — 323 15 15 1 WHS (2-8, 1-5 TVC Ohio): Joey Young, Tyler Walton (1), Marcus Mullens (2), Jake Waldron (3) and D.J. Young. MHS (10-1, 7-1 TVC Ohio): Ryan Payne, Taylor Gilkey (4), Cameron Bolin (5) and Nathan Rothgeb. WP — Payne; LP — Young. HR — M: Cameron Bolin (second inning, one on, nobody out). Raiders rally past South Point, 8-3 Eagles blank TIMES-SENTINEL STAFF MDTSPORTS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM CHESHIRE, Ohio — The River Valley baseball team overcame an early first inning deficit by scoring eight consecutive runs en route to an 83 victory over visiting South Point in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup. The Raiders trailed 3-0 after a half inning of play, but the hosts kept the Pointers from scoring the rest of the evening while gradually whittling away at their early C. Smith Wimmer deficit. RVHS pulled to within 3-1 after two full innings, then erupted for three runs in the bottom of the third for a 4-3 lead through three complete. The Raiders added a run in the fifth and tacked on three more scores in the sixth to wrap up the fiverun decision. River Valley starter Cody Wimmer went the distance for the winning decision, allowing five hits and three walks over seven innings while striking out six. Brandon Boggs took the loss for SPHS after allowing seven earned runs, 10 hits and six walks over six innings while fanning four. Cody Smith led the Raiders with four hits and five RBIs, while Austin Smith added two safeties. Tyler Noble, Trey Noble, Cody Wimmer and Nick Jeffers also had a hit each in the winning effort. Lien led the guests with two hits, followed by Austin Jeffreys, Kyle Dickess and Caleb Esque with one safety each. Esque also drove in all three Pointers runs with a double. RIVER VALLEY 8, SOUTH POINT 3 SP RV 300 000 0 013 013 x — 352 — 8 10 1 WP — Cody Wimmer; LP — Boggs. Rally from Page B1 lead, 2-1. Southern held on to the slim lead going into the top of the seventh inning. Law led off the seventh with a single before the Southern defense recorded two straight 1-3 put outs. With the runner on third base and two outs, Southern intentionally walked Tyler Watkins and Clay Ullman, two of Belpre’s strong hitters. A single and passed ball allowed three runners to score, giving Belpre the 4-2 lead. Belpre relief pitcher Watkins retired three straight Southern batters to seal the victory. Johnson led Southern with two hits, Taylor had a double and Buzzard, Warden and Ethan Martin each hit a single. Jesse Whittington had two hits to lead Belpre. Taylor took the loss for Southern, allowing seven hits and four runs. Taylor walked five (two intentional) and struck out two. Watkins earned the win for Belpre in relief of Clay Ullman. Watkins struck out six, allowed one run and Sarah Hawley/photo Southern starting pitcher Ryan Taylor releases a pitch during the Tornadoes game against Belpre on Friday evening. three hits in three innings. Southern is scheduled to face Wahama on Saturday at 11 a.m. and travel to Waterford on Monday. BELPRE 4, SOUTHERN 2 Belpre 010 000 3 — 4 7 0 Southern 100 010 0 — 2 6 2 BELPRE (10-2, 9-2 TVC Hocking): Clay Ullman, Tyler Watkins (5) and Ethan Lockhart. SOUTHERN (9-3, 6-3 TVC Hocking): Ryan Taylor and Adam Warden. WP — Watkins; LP — Taylor. Waterford, 6-0 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The Eastern baseball team made the most of its limited opportunities Thursday night during a 6-0 victory over visiting Waterford in a TriValley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Meigs County. The Eagles (6-6, 5-4 TVC Hocking) scored at least one run in each of their first five innings at the plate, but managed only four hits total in the triumph — including just one safety through four innings of play. The hosts, however, benefited from three Wildcat errors in the contest, as well as five walks and two hit-batsmen — all of which played major roles in Eastern’s graduallygrowing lead. Tyler Hendrix and Christian Amsbary led off the bottom of the first with back-to-back walks, then Ethan Nottingham sacrificed the runners over to second and third. John Tegnolia grounded into a fielder’s choice that allowed Hendrix to score, then Ryan Shook plated Amsbary with a double for a 2-0 advantage after one full frame. Jacob Parker led the second inning off with a walk and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Amsbary, giving the hosts a 3-0 edge through two complete. Shook led off the third with a walk and later scored on a Waterford error that came with two outs, allowing Parker to reach safely for a 4-0 lead. In the fourth, Hendrix R. Shook Hendrix reached on a fielder’s choice, stole second and then scored on an error that allowed Amsbary to reach base safely — giving the Eagles a 5-0 cushion after four complete. Max Carnahan reached on a one-out error in the fifth, then Parker, Josh Shook and Luke Kimes delivered consecutive singles to make it a 6-0 contest through five innings of play. Josh Shook’s safety brought Carnahan home. The Wildcats — who managed only two hits in the setback — had two baserunners with two outs in the top of the seventh, but EHS starter Ryan Shook induced Casey Branham to pop out to the catcher for the final out of the game. Ryan Shook was the winning pitcher of record, allowing only two hits and one walk over seven innings while striking out eight. Matt Negri took the loss for WHS. Brian Moore and Levi McCutcheon provided the lone hits for the guests. Eastern also committed one error in the decision. EASTERN 6, WATERFORD 0 Waterford 000 000 0 — 0 2 3 Eastern 211 110 x — 6 4 1 WHS: Matt Negri and Koti Flesher. EHS (6-6, 5-4 TVC Hocking): Ryan Shook and Jacob Parker. WP — Shook; LP — Negri. �Page B4 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, May 1, 2011 Alexander hands Angels first loss, 12-2 BY STEVE EBERT SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL ALBANY, Ohio — Gallia Academy’s season of perfection ended Thursday afternoon in Albany as the Alexander Lady Spartans (9-5) of the TVC scored in every inning but the third in mercy ruling the previously undefeated Blue Angels 12-2. Sophomore pitcher Kaylee Koker was dominant in the circle, retiring the first seven GAHS batters before surrendering a bunt single to Kanessa Snyder in the third inning. In the meantime, Alex put up single runs in the first and second innings, and then blew the game open in the third, sending 12 batters to the plate and scoring 8 times on only 4 hits and 3 Blue Angel errors. Meghan Thacker was the starting pitcher for the Blue & White, and she had allowed but 2 runs on 3 hits before the fatal third. When the first 3 batters reached, she was relieved by Kacie Grate, making her first varsity pitching appearance, who finished the game. Grate only gave up 2 hits the rest of the way, Ward Snyder but 4 walks and 3 errors behind her along with 3 wild pitches contributed to the onslaught. Down 10-0 after three, the Gallians (15-1) finally got their bats going; albeit an abbreviated rally. Kari Campbell led off the fourth with a single to right center field followed by a sharp single in the hole between third and short off the bat of Courtney Shriver. After the first out had been recorded, Heather Ward laced a double to left center, plating both base runners to cut the deficit to eight. When the Blue Angels failed to dent the plate in the top of the fifth, it set the stage for Alexander’s final rally. Vicki Linegar singled and stole second. Liz Scott walked on five pitches and both base runners advanced on a wild pitch. Amber McLaughlin drove in the 11th Lady Spartan run with a sacrifice fly, and the game ended on the 4th Blue Angel error of the game. The last time a Blue Angel softball team was mercy ruled was the 13th game of the 2008 season when Marietta’s Layne Carpenter shut out the Blue and White 10-0 in Marietta. Campbell, Shriver, Claudia Farney , Snyder and Ward had the GAHS safeties with Ward driving in both runs. McLaughlin and Morgan Grinstead led the Red & Black attack with two hits each with Grinstead driving in a pair. The upcoming week of games features the Angels trying to secure their third consecutive SEOAL championship as they travel to Jackson on Monday and entertain Warren on Wednesday. Tuesday, a non league game is scheduled against the Reedsville Eastern Lady Eagles in Tuppers Plains. ALEXANDER 12, GALLIA ACADEMY 2 Gallipolis Alexander 000 20 — 2 5 4 118 02 — 12 8 1 GAHS (15-1): Meghan Thacker, Kacie Grate (3) and Mattie Lanham. Alexander (9-5): Kaylee Koker and Alisha Swiney. WP — Koker; LP — Thacker. Tornadoes win 7th straight BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM RACINE, Ohio — The Southern baseball team needed little luck in picking up its seventh straight win of the season Thursday night during a 14-2 victory over visiting Miller in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup at Star Mill Park in Meigs County. The Tornadoes (10-2, 7-2 TVC Hocking) had twice as many runs as hits in the triumph and also benefited from eight walks and four hit batsmen on the offensive end of things. SHS also claimed a season sweep of the Falcons (0-8 TVC Hocking) after posting a 12-1 win at MHS two weeks ago. Southern never trailed in the contest and led 2-0 after an inning of play, then the hosts erupted for five runs in the second to pull out to a 7-0 cushion through two complete. Rio from Page B1 Roberts added that she was very hardworking and dedicated to the sport, which she considers her best assets. Rio Grande head coach Bob Willey is pleased to have another Roberts in the fold and is hopeful that she can match the production of her sisters. “She’s following her sisters,” Willey said. “Kaitlyn is having an outstanding high school career; she’s played volleyball, basketball and track and field. We’re excited to have her.” “She’s an up-andcoming thrower, she’s doing really well this year and I feel that she is going to continue, as her sisters did, to perform even better in college than she did in high school,” Willey said. “Her older sister Jessica ran for us, middle-distance, distance, did a great job and Ashly did a wonderful job for us. She was a Custer Martin Miller got on the board with a run in the top of the third to pull within 71, but the ’Does followed by sending 13 batters to the plate — which resulted in seven runs on three hits, four walks, two hitbatsmen and a 14-1 lead after three complete. The Falcons rallied for a run in their final at-bat in the fifth, but ultimately came up short of extending the game past the mercy rule. Both teams committed two errors in the contest. SHS starter Dustin Custer was the winning pitcher of record, allowing four hits and three five or six-time AllAmerican in the throws and was just inducted into our hall of fame.” The Roberts name is very familiar here in our track and field program, so we’re excited to have her,” Willey said. Willey also reported that Kaitlyn is a wellrounded student-athlete. “She’s an outstanding student as well, a very hard-worker and she’s done a lot of things outside of school too,” he said. “She’s in a 4-H program and shows different animals and has done well in, not only the state, but the national level as well.” “She’s a very poised individual and she’ll step right in and help us,” Willey added. “I know Coach Wood is excited to have her and her mom and dad have always been very supportive and have helped our program a lot over the years.” Rio Grande assistant coach Burt Wood is pleased to have another solid thrower to work with. “I am very happy for Kaitlyn to be here,” walks over five innings while striking out eight. Starter Hunter Starlin took the loss for MHS. Ethan Martin led the hosts with two hits, followed by Custer, Eric Buzzard, Adam Warden, Hunter Johnson and Scott Dowell with one safety apiece. Martin drove in a game-high seven RBIs, while Custer drove in two runs. Buzzard also scored three runs in the triumph. Starlin led the guests with two hits, followed by Matt Sinift and Justin Hinkle with one safety each. Sinfit had the lone RBI for Miller, while Ricky Givens scored both MHS runs. SOUTHERN 14, MILLER 2 Miller Southern 001 257 01 — 2 4 2 0x — 14 7 2 MHS (0-8 TVC Hocking): Hunter Starlin, Matt Sinift (3) and Colton Pargeon. SHS (10-2, 7-2 TVC Hocking): Dustin Custer and Hunter Johnson, Scott Dowell (5). WP — Custer; LP — Starlin he said. “Both of her sisters went here and I think she will be another solid piece to our throwing program. I look forward to working with Kaitlyn next season.” With her sisters both having graduated and participated in track at Rio Grande, Kaitlyn is very familiar with the school and the track program. “I have been going to Rio since I was a small girl with both of my sisters, who were on the track team,” Roberts said. She has set some lofty goals for her time at Rio Grande. “I want to compete at nationals and break my sister’s (Ashly) school records,” Roberts said. Kaitlyn is the daughter of Greg and Cyndy Roberts of Ewington, Ohio. She competed on the River Valley High School track team for head coach Jacob Nolan. She plans to major in education and is the first recruit signed for the women’s track and field squad for the 2011-12 season. PROUD TO BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE. Sunday Times-Sentinel Subscribe today • 992-2155 or 446-2342 RedStorm women’s hoops signs Wellston’s Wheatley BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm women’s basketball program continued with its busy off-season signing new players for the 201112 season. The newest addition to the RedStorm program is Hannah Wheatley of Wellston High School. Wheatley, a 5’7” shooting guard, is coming off a very productive senior season for the Golden Rockets in which she led the team in assists, made three-point shots and freethrow percentage. She tied the school record for most treys in a single game. Wheatley was a fouryear letter winner for Wellston High School in basketball. She also earned three letters in softball and two in cross country. Away from the court, Wheatley is an outstanding student. She possesses a 3.5 grade point average. She won the 32nd Degree Mason’s county essay contest and earned a first place leadership award for the FCCLA Power of One. She served on the student council and was an FCCLA Volunteer for Red Cross Blood Drives. “Signing with Rio never felt better, and was a dream come true,” Wheatley said. “Since I was little I have wanted to play college basketball and always said I would, and here I am. My first step was playing at the high school varsity level, and I had to keep pushing myself from that point to get to the place I am now.” “Rio is where my dad (Dale) had intended on going, and it was also my first choice,” Wheatley added. “Rio Grande is a basketball school and when Coach Smalley informed me he wanted to sign me, there was no thinking that needed to be done and no one would have convinced me not to come.” Wheatley expounded on her reasons for wanting to attend Rio Grande. “The basketball program here is tough, and very good and I want to be a part of that,” she said. “The outgoing seniors left some big shoes for us to fill, but I am up for the challenge and will give nothing but my best to my teammates.” Rio Grande head coach David Smalley was pleased to be able to bring another local product. “We’re excited to have Hannah Wheatley join our family here at the University of Rio Grande and our women’s basketball program,” he said. “Hannah’s a good stu- Meigs from Page B1 Bragg came in as a courtesy runner for Brown — the catcher. Sydney Compston followed with a double to put runners at second and third, then Hannah Wheatley grounded out — allowing Bragg to score for a 6-5 edge. Kelsi Starcher followed with a single that plated Compston for a 75 game, which ended the game’s scoring. Wellston starter Brittni Hall was the winning pitcher of record, allowing four earned runs, five hits and zero walks over seven innings of work. dent; she’s coming in wanting to major in nursing.” “She does a tremendous job in the classroom, has a good solid foundation academically and as far as a basketball player, I think that being 5’7” and a good three-point shooter we are certainly looking to fill some big shoes left with the exiting of Jenna Smith and Leah Kendro at the three-point line,” Smalley added. “Hannah plays the game very aggressive and is able to play hard and comes under the tutelage of head coach Scot Sturgill at Wellston High School. I know Coach Sturgill does a great job of conditioning and working the girls. Hannah certainly knows what it takes to be a winner and to be at the top of her game.” Smalley offers some insight as to where Wheatley will fit into the program. “I think once Hannah learns our system and starts to develop and take her game to the next level, I think she will be a nice player for us,” Smalley said. “I think the future looks bright for Hannah Wheatley and we’re excited to have a Wellston Rocket in our program.” Wellston High School head coach Scot Sturgill was pleased for Wheatley. “It’s a big day for Hannah, we’re happy for her. All of her hard work in the last two years that we’ve had her has paid off for her,” Sturgill said. “Hannah has been one of the hardest working kids we’ve had.” “She’s come in the gym, spring, summer and fall, not missing a day, working in the weight room, getting a lot of reps in and it’s finally paid off for her and we’re happy for her,” Sturgill added. Sturgill talked about what he felt was her strongest asset that she will bring with her to Rio Grande. “Hannah is a terrific shooter, she led our team and possibly our league in three-point goals and three-point percentage,” he said. “She led our team in free-throw percentage also and was second on the team in field goal percentage. Hannah can score, she can score in spurts and that’s the type of player she is.” Wheatley discussed her strengths and those areas she needs to work on as a player. “My best asset as a player is my confidence and my ‘never settle for less than my best’ attitude. I’ll push myself to my highest limit and keep my girls going too,” she said. “I’m definitely going to need to work on my defense, but that’s manageable. I’m always looking to improve in every area of my game and never get comfortable, because that leads to laziness.” “I don’t think I have ever heard where one person won a game, so when a group can get in sync, great things can happen,” Wheatley added. Wheatley talked about what she knew about Rio Grande prior to signing on with the RedStorm basketball team. “I’ve heard of the intense work ethic the program has, along with Coach Smalley’s love of the game. I have also heard how kind he is to his team, and in my dad’s words, he will be my mentor, coach, friend, and to always remember to respect him, the game, my teammates and myself on and off the court, and I won’t have any problems,” she said. “As for the nursing program, I have researched the accredited schools for the field I am traveling will need to be very respected and I know that I have found that in Rio. I am very excited about my choice and look forward to getting started in the fall.” Wheatley plans to major in nursing. “After I have completed that I will be furthering my education in forensics with a minor in social work,” she said. “My overall goal is to work in central Ohio with child rape victims. I want to show them that even when life deals you such a bad hand, that there is still a reason to smile.” “Simple and kind words can change someone’s life in astounding ways and I want to inspire them to keep on living, as well as bringing justice to their perpetrator,” Wheatley added. Wheatley talked about what her ultimate goal as a player is while she wears the Rio Red & White uniform. “My ultimate goal as a player is to continually grow, offensively and defensively,” Wheatley said. “I want to get my game to where I need to be to contribute to a winning season. I want to bring respect and pride to our team, to my hometown, my family and myself.” “I plan to work hard to be a part of great things that are happening at Rio, and to reach my own personal best,” she added. Hannah is the daughter of Dale and Renee Wheatley of Wellston. Wheatley joins Fairfield High School’s Megan Sword, Morgan Howard of Meigs High School, Morgan Daniels of Gallia Academy and Cincinnati State transfer Shardai MorrisonFountain as the current members of the 2011-12 women’s basketball recruiting class. Hall — who fanned nine — retired the final 18 batters she faced after falling behind 5-1 in the second. Lisa Marie Wise took the loss for Meigs, allowing five earned runs, seven hits and two walks over six innings while striking out six. Meigs committed two errors in the setback, while Wellston had one fielding miscue. Allyson Davis, Emalee Glass, Tess Phelps, Liddy Fish and Cheyanne Beaver each had a hit for the Lady Marauders. Fish’s safety was a 3-run homer in the first, which gave Fish a team-best three RBIs. Starcher led the hosts with two hits, followed by Hall, Brown, Compston, Shanea Long and Chelsea McManaway with a safety each. Starcher had a solo homer in the second and drove in two runs, while Hall and McManaway also had two RBIs apiece. Meigs still has a TVC Ohio contest with Athens remaining, while Wellston must play both Vinton County and Alexander in its remaining league games. WELLSTON 7, MEIGS 5 Meigs 410 Wellston 212 000 0 002 x — 552 — 771 MHS (9-5, 8-1 TVC Ohio): Lisa Marie Wise and Tess Phelps. WHS (9-3, 7-1 TVC Ohio): Brittni Hall and Tara Brown. WP — Hall; LP — Wise. HR — M: Liddy Fish (first inning, two on); W: Kelsi Starcher (second inning, nobody on). �Sunday, May 1, 2011 Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page B5 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Draft makes Browns bigger, badder Wood rocked in Reds 7-6 loss to Marlins BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns got bigger and maybe a lot badder. That’s a good thing. Playing in a division where the Steelers and Ravens are the resident bruising bullies on the block, a little attitude can’t hurt. With the first of two second-round picks, the Browns selected Pittsburgh defensive end Jabaal Sheard, the Big East’s defensive player of the year, an off-the-edge pass rusher who had nine sacks last season but nearly missed his senior year after being suspended following an arrest. Later in the round, Cleveland found a potential No. 1 target and gamechanging playmaker for quarterback Colt McCoy by picking North Carolina wide receiver Greg Little. He missed last season while serving an NCAA suspension for accepting improper gifts. Those two selections followed the Browns using their first-round pick on Baylor defensive tackle Phil Taylor, a massive run stopper who has controlled his weight problem but has an insatiable appetite for quarterbacks. The 335pounder has his own sordid past having been kicked off Penn State’s team by coach Joe Paterno for his involvement in a campus fight. The newest Browns say they’ve learned valuable life lessons from their troubles, but all have a nasty streak that made them appealing to Cleveland general manager Tom Heckert. “I think they both have that (toughness),” Heckert said, initially referring to only Taylor and Sheard. “Greg Little does, too. He’s tough. When he catches the ball he tries to hurt you.” Friday began with the Browns introducing Taylor to the media. Dressed casually in a green golf shirt and orange Browns baseball cap, the easygoing Taylor was asked what kind of player he hoped the Browns would take in the second round. “I would like a nice defensive end next to me,” he said. The Browns got him one. At 6-foot-3, 254 pounds, Sheard fits the profile Heckert prefers in defensive ends — fast, agile rushers who can get off the ball and around the end. “I know how to get to the quarterback,” Sheard said on a conference call. A high school star in Florida, Sheard wound up at Pitt, where he played for former Chicago and Miami coach Dave Wannstedt, the man he credited with getting him ready for the NFL. While in school, Sheard often found himself in the company of the Steelers, who share a training facility with the Panthers. Sheard compared his game to Steelers linebacker James Harrison. “Just as far as aggressiveness, his motor,” Sheard said. “I’m always thinking of getting to the quarterback or whoever has the ball in his hands. I want to make that hit where the crowd goes ‘Ooohh,’ and then everybody screams. I want to be the talk of the game. “I want guys to say, ‘Man, you’re something else, I never want to play against you again.’” In taking Taylor and Sheard, it’s the first time in their history the Browns have devoted their top two picks to defensive linemen. The club is transitioning to a 4-3 scheme this season under new coach Pat Shurmur. “It just got a little easier,” Heckert said. Sheard’s dreams of playing in the pros almost ended last July, when he was arrested for allegedly throwing a man through a glass door of an art gallery. He eventually pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was reinstated by Wannstedt. His teammates voted him captain for the Sheard said the incident was misreported. In tying to break up a fight involving a teammate, he said he was assaulted and while defending himself, he and the man fell through a window. Sheard said the incident both matured him and prepared him for his future. “That’s the first trouble I’d been in,” Sheard said. “That’s not the guy I am. On the field, maybe I get a little hot and it’s football, it’s competition. But off the field, I’m not like that, I’m a cool, laid-back dude and I’m not looking for trouble.” Heckert said he has no concerns about Sheard’s character. “We talked to a ton of people and we can’t find one person to say a bad thing about this kid,” Heckert said. Same with Little, who instead of running pass routes in his final season in Chapel Hill for former Browns coach Butch Davis, spent it watching his teammates. The 6-foot2, 220-pound Little was one of several Tar Heels to be suspended for accepting diamond earrings and trips from agents. Little described the imposed layoff as “really tough” and that it changed his morals. The time away from football also gave him a greater appreciation for the game more. “I’m so hungry to get back,” he said. “It just baffles me sometimes.” Shurmur isn’t concerned that time away will hurt Little’s play. “He’ll have fresh legs,” Shurmur cracked. Cleveland has been seeking a top-flight wide receiver since trading Braylon Edwards, and the club passed on a chance to take Alabama’s Julio Jones on Thursday. Mohamed Massaquoi and Brian Robiskie are adequate receivers, but don’t strike fear into a defense. Shurmur believes Little can become the No. 1 receiver the Browns have coveted. “He can beat bump and run. He has the size and the hands. He can separate. He finds a way into the end zone,” Shurmur said. “We’re looking for him to come in and make an impact.” Owens, and running back Cedric Benson. It was so alarming that Lewis played out his contract, unsure he wanted to stay. After two days of talks with owner Mike Brown, the coach agreed to an extension. Then, Palmer said he wanted out, asking for a trade. He told Brown that he’d rather retire than return. Brown has so far refused, leaving them in a stalemate. Ochocinco has a year left on his contract, but thinks he’ll be released. Owens won’t be back. And Benson is a free agent. There’s a lot of change going around, and Dalton is suddenly at the center of it. “It seems like a lot of guys might not be around,” Dalton said, in a conference call. Having Dalton around could make the Bengals more comfortable with the thought of trading Palmer, although Lewis sidestepped questions about a trade on Friday. “We’re not talking about that,” Lewis said. “This is Andy Dalton’s day. It’s a great day.” The pick totally rearranges the Bengals’ depth chart at the position. Their No. 2 quarterback is Jordan Palmer, who is Carson’s younger brother. Jordan Palmer has never started an NFL game. Third-string quarterback Dan LeFevour was a rookie last season who never got into a game. Dalton could quickly move to the top of the list. Lewis thinks he can be ready to start next season. The Bengals chose Dontay Moch from Nevada in the third round, a pick for down the line. Moch played mostly defensive end in college, and the Bengals plan to turn him into a linebacker. He’ll be a special teams and third-down player initially. CINCINNATI (AP) — Just when Cincinnati’s starting pitching seemed to be stabilizing, Travis Wood got pounded. Wood allowed five runs in the first inning and seven overall before in leaving in the fourth, and the Reds fell 7-6 to the Florida Marlins on Friday night. “There’s no excuse for me giving up five runs in the first,” said Wood, who turned in one of his worst starts since joining the Reds in the middle of the 2010 season. “I was missing spots and they were hitting them.” Wood (1-3) lasted 3 13 innings, matching the shortest start of his young career. He allowed seven earned runs on eight hits with two walks and three strikeouts. He has allowed exactly eight hits in each of his last three starts. Before Wood’s washout, the Reds had a streak of eight consecutive games in which the starting pitcher allowed three earned runs or less. Emilio Bonifacio, Hanley Ramirez and Gaby Sanchez each had two hits for the Marlins, who have won four of five and improved to 5-0 on Fridays. Javier Vazquez (2-2) gave up four runs on four hits with three strikeouts and three walks in six innings. He also had two hits and an RBI. “He hurt us as much with his hitting as he did with his pitching,” Reds manager Dusty Baker said. Leo Nunez allowed two runs in the ninth on Paul Janish’s RBI double and Drew Stubbs’ RBI single. Stubbs stole second, but Bruce struck out looking to end it and Nunez escaped with his eighth save. “That’s the third or fourth time that’s happened, where we’ve had the tying or winning run on base,” Baker said. “We had action. That’s all you can ask for. You do what you gotta do.” Home runs by Bruce and Jeremy Hermida couldn’t help the Reds overcome Wood’s rocky first inning as the Reds extended to eight games their trend of alternating wins and losses. John Buck’s second homer of the season and first since an Opening Day grand slam highlighted a 20-minute Marlins first in which 100 100 100 Bengals draft Carson Palmer’s replacement CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals have Carson Palmer’s replacement onboard. With their franchise quarterback insisting he wants out, the Bengals took TCU’s Andy Dalton in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night, their second straight pick aimed at replacing one of their most important players. They took A.J. Green from Georgia with the fourth overall pick in the opening round, bringing in a receiver who can take over for Chad Ochocinco, the franchise’s all-time leading pass catcher. One round later, they brought in a new quarterback. “That was good,” coach Marvin Lewis said. “We spent a lot of time on this, no question. It’s a big, important, important pick, important piece.” Dalton quickly will get the chance to become the next face of one of the NFL’s most dysfunctional 100 Legals IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO GENERAL DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF: Case No. 11 MS 6$4,761.00 U.S. Currency NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT [O.R.C. 2981.05(B)] 1. A civil forfeiture action, under authority of Ohio Revised Code Section 2981.05, was filed in the General Division of the Gallia County Common Pleas Court, on April 27, 2011, by the Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, requesting forfeiture of certain personal property. The case number for said forfeiture action is 11 MS 6. 2. The personal property is described as follows: $4,761.00 U.S. Currency (cash). 3. The property was seized by the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office on April 12, 2011 in Gallia County, Ohio. Antoine Terry, Dwon Manson, and Dujuan M. Payne were present when the property was seized. 4. A hearing will be scheduled on the petition at least 30 days after the final publication of this notice. 5. Any person with an interest in the subject property may appear in the action and contest the forfeiture by filing the petition as set forth in Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2981. Eric R. Mulford (0077719) Asst. Prosecuting Attorney Gallia County, Ohio (740) 446-0018 (5) 1, 8, 2011 SELL YOUR EXCESS ITEMS WITH A CLASSIFIED AD franchises. The Bengals have only two winning records in the last 20 years, going through quarterbacks at a pellmell pace while continuing to lose regularly. “He’s going to be a great quarterback in this league, in my opinion,” new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden said. “He’s going to get a lot of opportunity to do that, come in here and compete for the job right away. What else do you want as a rookie quarterback?” Depending upon what happens with Palmer, Dalton could get a chance to run the offense in a few months — a stunning change for a team that made the playoffs only two years ago. The Bengals hit a franchise low point last season, matching the club record by losing 10 in a row and finishing 4-12 with an offense built around Palmer, receivers Ochocinco and Terrell 100 Legals PUBLIC NOTICE Sealed bids will be received by: Rio Grande Community College 218 North College Avenue Rio Grande, Ohio 45674to the Attention of: Luanne R, Bowman Rio Grande Community College Allen Hall, Room 206 Phone number: 740-245-7236 for the following Project: Project #090805 Davis Career Center Roof Replacement Rio Grande Community College Rio Grande, Gallia County in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by: RVC Architects, Inc. 131 West State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701 Phone number: 740-592-6515 Facsimile number: 740-593-8811 Contact name: David Callahan Contact email: callahan@r vcarchitects.com www.rvcarchitects.com Bidders may submit requests for consideration of a proposed Substitution for a specified product, equipment, or service to the Architect/Engineer ("A/E") no later than 10 days prior to the bid opening. Additional products, equipment, and services may be accepted as approved Substitutions only by written Addendum. From time to time, the Stat Architect's Office issues new editions of the "State of Ohio Standard Requirements for Public Facility Construction" and may issue interim changes. Bidders must submit Bids that comply with the version of the Standard Requirements included in the Contract Documents. Prevailing Wage rates and Equal Employment opportunity requirements are applicable to this Project. This Project is subject to the State of Ohio's Encouraging Diversity, growth, and Equity ('EDGE") Business Development Program. A Bidder is required to submit with its Bid and with its Bidder's Qualifications form, certain information about the certified EDGE Business Enterprise(s) participating on the Project with the bidder Refer to sub paragraph 6.1.12 of the Instructions to Bidders. The EDGE Participation Goal for the project is [5.0] percent. The percentage is determined by the contracted value of goods, serv- Legals ices, materials, and labor that are provided by EGDE-certified business(es). The participation is calculated on the total amount of each awarded contract. For more information about EDGE, contact the State of Ohio EDGE Certification Office at http;//das.ohio.gov/eod, or at it physical location: 30 E. Broad St., 8th Floor, Columbus,Ohio 43215-3414; or by telephone at (614)446-8380 The Bidder must indicate on the Bid Form, the locations where its services will be performed in the spaces provided or by attachment in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order 2010-09S related to providing services only within the United States. Failure to do so may cause the Bid to be rejected as non-responsive. DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 153.011 APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 153.011 CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Bidders are encouraged to be enrolled in and to be in good standing in a Drug-Free Safety Program ("DFSP") approved by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation ("OBWC") prior to submitting a Bid and provide, on the Bid Form with its Bid, certain information relative to their enrollment in such a program; and, if awarded a contract, shall comply with other DFSP criteria described in General Conditions paragraph 1.10 - Drug Free Safety Program Participation. Bidders entering into a contract greater than $2,000,000 are required to submit their bid information into escrow. Refer to sub paragraph 6.1.10 of the Instructions to Bidders. Separate bids will be received for: Trade General Trades Contract Estimate $383,000.00 Trade Alternate G-1: Lower Mechanical Roof Estimate $10,500.00 until Friday, May 27, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. when all Bids will be opened and read aloud. The General Legals Trades Contractor is the Lead Contractor for the Project and is the Contractor responsible for scheduling the Project, coordination the Contractors, and providing other services identified in the Contract Documents. The Contract documents are available for purchase form RVC Architects, Inc., 131 West State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701 (740)592-5615 (T), (740)593-8811 (F), harden@rvcar- they sent 10 batters to the plate, hit for the cycle and drew two walks. Bonifacio tripled to lead off the game and scored on Omar Infante’s sacrifice fly. Buck, hitless in his last 12 at bats, lined a 2-2 pitch into the first row of the right-field seats for a 4-0 Florida lead. “It was supposed to be a fastball in, and it ended up around the middle of the plate,” Wood said. “He put a good swing on it.” Vazquez capped the scoring by grounding a single up the middle for his first RBI since 2009, when he was with Atlanta. He spent last season with the New York Yankees and had five plate appearances. “(Wood) was missing tonight,” Baker said. “When he wanted to go in, it went out, and when he wanted to go out, it went in. He was belt high, and he’s usually around the knees.” Bruce hit his fourth home run of the season, a 432-foot shot to center field, with one out in the bottom of the first. Hermida added a threerun shot to right in the fourth, his first hit with Cincinnati since being called up from Triple-A Louisville on April 18. NOTES: Florida OF Chris Coghlan was available to pinch-hit Friday after leaving Wednesday’s game against Los Angeles with tendinitis in his right shoulder. Manager Edwin Rodriguez said Coghlan could start Saturday. ... Cincinnati 1B Joey Votto walked in the fourth to extend to 26 his streak of consecutive games in which he’s reached base at least once. Votto has played in every Reds game this season. ... Slumping Cincinnati LF Jonny Gomes didn’t start and flied out as a pinch-hitter in the eighth. Gomes went 2 for 18 while playing in five of the Reds’ six games on their last road trip and went into Friday’s game hitting .200. ... RHP Carlos Fisher made his first appearance since being recalled by Cincinnati on April 22. 100 Legals chitects.com (email) at the non-refundable cost of $65.00 per set, plus shipping, if requested. The Contract Documents may be reviewed for biding purposes without charge during business hours at the office of the A/E, and the following locations: McGraw-Hill Construrction/dodge at the Builder's Exchange of Central Ohio 1175 Legals Dublin Road Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: 614-486-6575 Fax: 614-486-0544 Email: Dodge_ReocMW@mcgraw-hill.com Web site: www.dodge.construction.com Rio Grand Community College 218 North College Avenue Rio Grand, Ohio 45674 Attn: Luanne R. Bowman Allen Hall, Room 206 Phone number: 740-245-7236. May 1, 5, 12, 2011 Bulletin Boards $12.00 Column Inch per day Yard Sale 4/30 - 5/2,3 Turn Right, First Road in Mercerville 3 Houses - New Baby Clothes, Very Good Adults & Lots of Miscellaneous GALLIA CO. DEMOCRAT DINNER May 2, 2011 • 6 pm Social Hour will be 5-6 pm At the Amvets (Kanauga, Ohio) Speaker: Former US Congressman Charlie Wilson Donations at the door For more information call: 367-7530 YARD SALE opportunity May 6-7, 9am-5pm 1093 Sunset Drive Gallipolis, OH Infant, Boys and Womens Clothing. Kids Toys �Page B6 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, May 1, 2011 CB Dowling goes to Patriots to open 2nd round NEW YORK (AP) — Even as Ryan Williams was bear-hugging Roger Goodell at the draft Friday, the NFL was getting ready to shut down all other business. The Virginia Tech running back waited in a side room at Radio City Music Hall for 37 picks. Arizona finally called his name at the sixth spot in the second round — moments before the league was granted a temporary stay against an injunction that blocked its lockout of players. Hours later, the NFL sent a memo to the 32 clubs that “the prior lockout rules are reinstated effective immediately.” The teary-eyed Williams embraced the commissioner and former Cardinals cornerback Aenaes Williams, who made the announcement. Ryan Williams’ family and friends followed him on stage — about two dozen people in all — surrounding him and Goodell in a sea of celebratory supporters. They had no idea Williams would not be allowed to report to the team for anything but a news conference with the lockout reinstated while a court in St. Louis hears the league’s appeal. “When I went to visit, they told me I would not slip past pick No. 38,” Williams said, his eyes still wet. “And I respect them 100 percent. Williams left school with two years of eligibility remaining. He rushed for 1,655 yards and 21 touchdowns, averaging 5.6 yards per carry, as a redshirt freshman in 2009, but was limited by a hamstring injury last season. “The passion that I play with separates myself from a lot of people on the job,” he said. Williams said the prolonged stay wasn’t that bad for his family and friends because “they got another day out in New York.” Earlier, the fans’ mood over the labor dispute hadn’t changed as, for the second straight night, they showered Goodell with boos. And that was well before the league went back into lockout mode. Two high-profile quarterbacks preceded Williams and his entourage to the stage. Cincinnati selected TCU quarterback Andy Dalton. The Bengals’ incumbent, Carson Palmer, has demanded a trade, and the addition of Dalton could pave the way for Palmer’s exit — whenever the league allows it. “We spent a lot of time on this, no question,” Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. “It’s a big, important, important pick, important piece.” San Francisco immediately traded up with Denver to get the next spot and select the next QB: Colin Kaepernick of Nevada. He also was an outstanding baseball prospect, a former pitcher with a powerful arm. Kaepernick was watching the draft with his family in Turlock, Calif., about a 2-hour drive from the 49ers’ practice facility in Santa Clara. He was so excited he was contemplating making the drive immediately — even though he might be turned away when he gets there. “That just makes it that much easier for my family, friends to come and see me,” Kaepernick said. “I know everybody in Reno was hoping I went to the 49ers as well. For me, it was the perfect pick.” Patriots coach Bill Belichick pulled a surprise to begin the round: He stood still. Given their willingness to trade down every year, the Patriots heard from several teams interested in that slot before taking Virginia cornerback Ras-I Dowling. Hall of Fame linebacker Andre Tippett announced the pick. Dowling said he had no private workouts for the Patriots in the lead-up to the draft. “I don’t think you should be surprised at where you want to go,” he said. “You should be expecting to go in the first round, the highest pick or whatever. So I’m not surprised about them calling me. I’m just happy.” Dowling is a hard hitter who missed most of last season with a broken left ankle, starting only two games. The Patriots made out well with last year’s first-round pick, cornerback Devin McCourty, and weren’t afraid to go back to the secondary again. Buffalo also went for a cornerback, Aaron Williams of Texas, with the second pick of the second round. Clemson sack master Da’Quan Bowers, at one point considered a topfive pick before undergoing right knee surgery, fell to 51st overall. Tampa Bay grabbed Bowers 10 spots after Jarvis Jenkins, a less-regarded defensive end from Clemson, went to Washington. “The last 24 hours have been crazy long,” said Bowers, who assured the Buccaneers his knee was fine. “It’s been grueling just waiting for that one phone call. I didn’t expect the wait to be this long. I was expecting to go off the board in the first round.” Kyle Rudolph of Notre Dame was the first tight end chosen, by Minnesota at No. 43. Two picks later went the first safety, UCLA’s Rahim Moore to Denver. The final pick of the second round was Kentucky’s Randall Cobb, an All-American all-purpose player pro- jected as a receiver in the pros, who went to Green Bay. Twelve players from the Atlantic Coast Conference went in the second round. Still waiting to be chosen were All-American linebacker Greg Jones of Michigan State, and Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich, who is making a comeback from cancer. Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, projected by some to go in the opening round, instead was chosen 10th in the third round by New England, where he can serve an apprenticeship under Tom Brady. Offfield issues clouded Mallett’s career after he transferred from Michigan. The final choice Friday night was a complementary selection for Carolina, which lost Julius Peppers to free agency in 2010. The Panthers, who began the draft Thursday by taking Heisman Trophy-winning QB Cam Newton of Auburn, picked defensive tackle Sione Fua of Stanford. SUNDAY TELEVISION GUIDE MONDAY TELEVISION GUIDE �C1 ALONG THE RIVER Sunday, May 1, 2011 Popular ‘Sister Jan’ author of new children’s book Canine hero based on real-life neighbor BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — “Friends are special. Sometimes we choose them, sometimes they choose us.” So begins a charming new children’s book written by a religious sister many in the Pomeroy community still remember with great fondness. “Skittles Finds Friends in the Storm” is a heartwarming story about a little dog who gets lost in a New Orleans storm and meets several new furry and feathered friends as a result. Each rescued pet comes from a different background, with his own story to tell. It is a story about friendship, and how we can find friends when we open our hearts and let them in. Sister Janet Rectenwald, SFCC, wrote and illustrated the children’s story, published earlier this year by Bookstand Publishing. She is a retired educator and pastoral associate, who served six years at Sacred Heart parish in Pomeroy, alongside Rev. Anthony Giannamore. Sister Jan, as many from the community will remember her, has received numerous awards for her watercolor paintings and illustrations, which decorate her book. Sister Jan and Father Tony now live in Sun City Center, Fla., near Tampa, but have good memories of the six years they served as pastor and pastoral associate in Pomeroy — from 1982-1988. “Of all the parishes Father Tony and I served, Sacred Heart was our Camelot,” Sister Jan said. “Even though we have been gone for more than 20 years, we still keep in touch with many of the parishoners we met there.” SIster Jan fondly remembers Pomeroy as a rural, farming community, where everyone — even strangers — gets a friendly welcome. Sister Jan’s canine hero, Skittles, is based on a real dog — a neighbor’s pet who, like the loveable dog in the book, was raised among animals her owner kept as pet sitters in Sun City Center. Just like the fictional dog, Skittles was comfortable with all kinds of animals — even parrots, who sometimes came to Skittles’ house for a visit. Many of the other animals in the book are also based on real-life four-legged friends. While serving in Pomeroy, Sister Jan taught religion to very young children, and now, she teaches students in grades six through eight at Our Lady of Guadalupe. She also cares for the infant child of a couple in her local parish. “I have always loved animals and I have always loved children,” she said. Like her friend, Skittles, Sister Jan has learned “what matters is the acceptance and trust they show toward each other.” (Sister Jan Rectenwald is a member of the religious community Sisters for Christian Community, founded in 1970.) Jane Beegle/photo Sister Jan Rectenwald bid farewell to her Pomeroy friends in 1988. She is pictured here at a reception for her and Rev. Anthony Giannamore. 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If you are qualified, motivated and looking for a great growth opportunity and rewarding challenges; we encourage you to forward your resume to: Email: hr.gallipolis@gknsintermetals.com Fax: 740-441-3874 Mail: GKN Sinter Metals, 2160 Eastern Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Equal Opportunity Employer 60194893 SHAMROCK AUCTION SERVICE �Page C4• Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Help Wanted Help Wanted Sunday,May 1, 2011 SERVICES OFFERED Advertise Your Business Here SANDBLASTING R.L. Hollon Trucking • Lime Stone • Gravel • Dirt • Sand • Driveway Grading 304-675-3484 Gallia • Meigs Mason Chester, Ohio 740-985-4422 740-856-2609 cell 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!! Real Estate OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 1st, 2011 2-4 pm For your scrap gold jewelry, gold and silver coins and sterling. 832 3rd Ave, in downtown Gallipolis 740-354-3118 2902 SCIOTO TRAIL PORTSMOUTH OHIO 45662 FIND BARGAINS EVERY DAY IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Auction Auction 60174252 CLASS OF 2011 ATTENTION High School SENIORS! ANTIQUES: 4 pot belly stoves, metal coffee cans with Charleston, WV name, washboard, lots of old granite ware, blue, gray and green depression glass, lots of old metal wind up toys, Winchester toy wagons, old metal apple peeler, farm bells, cow bells, kerosene lamps, lots of stoneware, wooden plains, folding plains, copper buckets, straight razors, throw ax, different metal signs with advertisement such as Oudi Murphy, Royal Crown Thermometer,old oil bottles, coffee grinders, ox yoke,milk cans, metal medicine containers lots of iron items such as cast iron tea kettles, bean pots w/lids, Griswald cast iron bank, 1932 Radio for Ford vehicle, old car lights for Model A, lots of metal cans, wooden rocking chair, dresser w/mirror, couch in mint condition. COLLECTIBLES: Lots of railroad items, C&O railroad steps, jacks, whistles, lanterns, C&O, VCO, CH&D railroad transits, locks/keys, Winchester, Wilmington, all kinds of metal tobacco cans, old crank telephones, license plates, 1918 & up, iron seats 1940's, Champion, Canton, Hoosier, Rockis, McGuffey readers, rod & reels, few Coca Cola items, cast iron animals such as buffalos, dogs, cast iron tea kettle, Gallipolis 1870 lots of old clocks, cookie jars, butter molds, cigarette lighter, antique Griswald square egg skillets, pocket watches, Lodge #851 Oddfellows Gallia OH medallion, hit and miss motor 1.5-2 HP and 1927 the Gibson ukalaylee. TOOLS: Name brand tools Craftsman, Husky, Delta, Stihl, saws, lawn mowers, weedeaters, 1000's feet climbing rope, grinders, wrenches, scales locksets, transmission jacks, too many to list. HARDWARE: new faucets, self taping screws, plumbing supplies nails, electric boxes and much more not listed. Auctioneer MARLIN WEDEMEYER Licensed/bonded in Ohio #335149 740-645-4509 Cash/cashier check/check approved only-no out of state checks Concessions available - Not responsible for accidents or loss of property. Directions: From Gallipolis take Rt 141 to 233 follow to old Gallia school/fire dept, make a right on Pickens Rd. RAIN OR SHINE For full listing www.auctionzip.com. Auction 304-882-2728 • WV041938 Bulk Mulch Now Available Red & Black See Us For Your Graduation Announcements Crown Excavating & Stone Yard The Quality Print Shop, Inc. 255 Mill Street 740-992-3345 Middleport, OH 45760 Fax: 740-992-3394 A ake You , We'll M Come In GREAT 5885 SR 218 Gallipolis, Ohio Call 740-256-6456 DEAL! Now Open for Season Hubbards Greenhouse (Cash & Check Only) Up to 50% OFF Manufactured Prices • Pre-Owned Appliances • Washers/Dryers • Stackable Washer/Dryer • Refrigerators • Stoves • Air Conditioners • 30-120 Day Warranties • Service Work & Parts • Built-In Oven) Henderson, West Virginia • 304-675-7999 29 Pike Street Hartford, WV 304-882-3060 Fax 304-882-3080 Ripley Auto Glass Hartford, Inc •House Window Replacement • Mirrors Cut to Order • Mobile Sevices • Accepted by All Insurances • All Work Guaranteed • Locally Owned & Operated BARK INN BOARDING KENNEL On Site Care 24/7 740-441-7695 740-245-9424 Auction Owner: Paula Saunders 2242 Kerr Road, Bidwell, OH Help Wanted Help Wanted Certified Electrician Yellowbush Mining, LLC, located in Racine, OH, is now accepting applications for a certified electrician in our processing plant. Applicants must possess current OH electrician card with Low, Medium and High Voltage certification. Applicants with different state electrician certification are encouraged to apply. Company will assist with acquisition of OH electrician certifications. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent; 3 years experience as a processing plant electrician; EMT certification preferred but not required, heavy equipment operation experience required. Qualified applicants may submit resumes to: Yellowbush Mining, LLC, Attn: HR, P.O. Box 238, New Haven, WV 25265 or fax (304) 882-1379. EOE M/F/D/V 60194881 Large Selection of Shrubbery 6”–14” Hours: Daily 9–5 Flats of Flowers ing Hang Syracuse, Ohio Buy or Trade, we'll take your old appliances! RONALD MILLER AUCTION Saturday May 7 at 9:00am 261 Pickens Rd • Patriot, OH (740) 379 2160 Residential • Commercial • New Homes Additions • Roofing • Siding • Windows Kitchens/Baths • Insurance Claims Licensed • Insured MTS Coins 151 2nd Ave. Gallipolis 446-2842 Sunday, May 1st from 2-4 pm to view this great investment. This two story home has many possibilities; large rooms, two kitchens, and a large back yard that includes a commercial type building. Be sure to stop by and take a look at this one. Real Estate, LLC 60168836 CASH PAID Join Sharon King, Realtor at If you're unable to make it on this day, call 740-357-0608 to view. $34,900 740-591-8044 Please leave message 60189083 Real Estate Cell ets Bask Blooming & Foliage Closed Sundays 740-992-5776 Pots 4”–10” & Larger Dr. SHAH, MD NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS APPOINTMENTS ON SAME DAY OR NEXT WORKING DAY IS CONSIDERED. PRACTICE LIMITED TO: INTERNAL MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE QUALIFICATIONS: BOARD CERTIFIED IN AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE & AMERICAN BOARD OF GERIATRICS MEDICINE. 3009 Jackson Ave. Pt Pleasant, WV (304) 675-1637 R& J Live Bait & Tackle *Easter Bunnies Also Available* 15923 SR 7 South Crown City, OH 740-256-1096 2 Miles Below Locks & Dams HIRE AN ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST We care for your trees! Let the Other Guys Mow the Grass! TREE CARE SPECIALISTS 740-446-2015 • Follow us on Facebook Jeffers Painting, Inc INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Vinyl • Aluminum • Wood • Masonry • Faux Finishing WOOD/LOG HOME STAINING & PRESERVING Free Estimates Insured & Workers Comp. SINCE 1985 740-245-5555 Referral Reward Program Advertise Your Business Here �Sunday, May 1, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C5 www.mydailysentinel.com www.mydailytribune.com �Sunday, May 1, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C6 Local teen donates to Gallia County Snack Pack Bill and Janet Merry Submitted photo Most 13-year olds for their birthday are seeking video games, iTunes gift cards or money to purchase these items from those attending a birthday party but not Clay Smith. He recently celebrated his 13th birthday by having his guest bring food and money donations for the Gallia County Snack Pack program. Smith, who is a seventh grader at Gallia Academy Middle School and the son of Donna and Scott Smith of Gallipolis, is a wonderful example of a caring young man who wants to help others. He recognizes that many kids are not as fortunate as he is. He was able to collect not only a large box of snack pack items but also $115 in cash for the purchase of additional snack pack items. Gallia Academy High School honor roll GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Academy High School Principal Tim Massie recognizes the following students for achieving honor roll for the third grading period. The following students have achieved at least a 3.00 grade point average or above. NINTH GRADE — Taylor Allen, Logan Allison, Makayla Arthur, Michaelyn Brace, Alexandrea Brumfield, Morgan Brumfield, Jessica Bryan, Colby Caldwell, Haleigh Caldwell, Joshua Calvert, Chayse Casto, Maggie Clagg, Marinda Cook, Jamie Craft, Ashley Ferrell, Samantha Graham, Elizabeth Holley, Madison Holley, Thomas Holley, Kimberly Hurt, Natasha Jamison, Wade Jarrell, Kyle Jordan, Jeremiah Knopp, Taylor Leslie, Dakota Lunsford, Grace Martyn, Griffon McKinniss, Owen Moore, Elizabeth Ours, Tyler Phillips, Cole Pollock, William Powers, Taylor Queen, Tiffany Richardson, Brooke Rider, Benjamin Roach, Hannah Roach, Jose Roberts, Alivia Rucker, Ashlee Saunders, Bryce Saxon, Griffin Stanley, Kierstin Stanley, Tyler Stewart, Ryan Vallee, Julie Vo, Katee Ward, Tyler Warnimont, Hannah Watts, Abigail Webb, Brian Williams. TENTH GRADE — Bethany Adamson, Mark Allen, Cierra Atherton, Justin Bailey, Halley Barnes, Jordyn Benson, Abraham Blain, Maggie Bostic, Jessie Brawley, Micaela Bryan, Jessica Burger, Cody Call, Caleb Campbell, Robert Canady, Jimmy Clagg, Nicholas Clagg, Megan Cochran, Daniel Corbin, Joel Craft, Madison Daniels, Samantha Denbow, Taylar Dickson, Bobby Dunlap, Luke Eberhard, Andrea Edelmann, Christopher Elliott, Niles Elliott, Shannon Elliott, Mackenzie Erwin, Erin Fisher, Morgan Foster, Benjamin Halley, Mykal Haner, Jessica Hannan, Carly Jackson, Jeremy Kincaid, Michelle Lasseter, Charlotte Lively, Anthony Logan, Brandon Long, Taylor Loveday, Gloria Manygoats, T J McCalla, Michael Moore, Riley Nibert, Kevin Pullins, Grace Rogers, Caleb Rote, Cody Russell, Jaiden Shadwick, Jacob Shockey, Briggs Shoemaker, Will Shriver, Claudia Skinner, Zachary Stewart, Meghan Thacker, Nathan Trippett, Brianna Wachs, Sarah Walker, Scott Warren, Breanna West, Rachel Willet, Abby Wiseman, David Young. ELEVENTH GRADE — Peyton Adkins, Bryce Amos, Cassandra Baird, Bransen Barr, Darian Bennett, Chase Caldwell, Kierstein Casto, Tara Clickenger, Garrett Counts, Kelle Craft, Kari Crance, Megan Cremeans, Jaymee Cremeens, Tori Dillon, Jessica Dotson, Michael Fahmy, Shaina Fillinger, Lauren Fisher, Daniel Fraser, Haleigh Fulks, Alexander Gagucas, Frank Goff, Rachel Hannon, Travis Hill, Ciara Jackson, Joe Jeffers, Joel Johnston, Isabel Kunisch, Sarah Lear, Alistair Lee, Jared Lester, Brittany Lloyd, Alyssa Lucas, Alexander Lyles, Samantha McClure, Jessica McGhee, Zachary McKinney, Jordan Merry, Desiree Montgomery, Madison Moritz, Rachel Morris, MacKenzie Newberry, Breanna Pinson, Kayla Purdum, Cody Riffle, Haley Rosier, Cory Rubbins, Annie Saum, Kyle Saunders, Daniel Schneider, Chobee Sheets, Haley Simpson, Evans Smalley, M Boeing Smith, Molly Smith, Kanessa Snyder, Sabryna Strauss, Sarah Sydnor, Zachary Tackett, Brandon Taylor, Kyle Taylor, Zachary Thomas, Olivia Trout, Brooke Turley, Alison Wandling, Heather Ward, Jessica Ward, McKenna Warner, Timothy Warner, Shayne White, Andrew Young. TWELFTH GRADE — Haley Angel, Samantha Barnes, Caroline Baxter, Dakota Billings, Darsha Bitanga, Lindsay Brown, Kylee Burke, Cayla Bush, Daniel Bush, Heather Caldwell, Jonathan Caldwell, Kari Campbell, Lindsey Crago, Hannah Cunningham, Joshua Curry, Morgan Daniels, Tyler Davis, Caleb Dempsey, Casey Denbow, Russell Dennison, Kyle Dray, Katie Dunlap, Tyler Eastman, Sarah Eberhard, Stephanie Edelmann, Claudia Farney, David Faro, Joseph Finnicum, Amanda Foster, Eric Gardner, Mariah Garrett, Jared Golden, Logan Greenlee, Kyle Grymes, Caytlyn Hall, Madeleine Hapka, Kayla Harrison, Morgan Hendershot, Vanessa Henson, Colin Hill, Mackenzie Hornsby, Ebony Jamison, Dalton Jarrell, Joseph Jenkins, Haley Johnson, J-Jay Johnson, Bergan Koch, Christopher Kyger, David Leaphart, Morgan Leslie, Tiffany Lewis, Jacob Lively, Mary Lively, Codie Lloyd, Nathan Mathews, Kylie McCormick, Amanda McGhee, Alana McGuire, Hain (Kate) Moon, Ethan Moore, Halee Myers, Shawn Myers, Mary Neal, Jared Nelson, Allison Nolan-Phillips, Zachary Northup, Courtney O’Dell, Lindsay Pennington, Cayla Plese, Keeley Powell, Levi Pullins, Tori Rees, Joseph Ritter, Benjamin Robinson, Cody Robinson, Amy Rupe. Kayla Sanders, Benjamin Saunders, David Saunders, Kayla Saunders, Shane Shepherd, Tyler Shockey, Courtney Shriver, Victoria Tackett, Kelly Thacker, Rosina Tirpak, Mary Townsend, Karen Vanco, Wendy Wade, Aubree Ward, Casey Ward, Caleb Warnimont, Shadow Watson, Lawrence Wedemeyer, Jacob Wheeler, Austin Wilson, Andrea Withee, Jason Wray, Kelly Yeager, Samantha Yeager, Jessica Young. MERRY 50TH ANNIVERSARY Bill and Janet Merry of Thurman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 16, 2011, with their family at the Merry Family Winery. The couple was married on April 15,1961, at St. Louis Church in Gallipolis. They are the parents of three children, Bob (Valerie) Merry, Mike Merry and Tim (Lisa) Merry. They also have seven grandchildren: Bridget Merry, Miranda (Teddy) Fortner, Rachel Merry, Danielle Merry, Jordan Merry, Shelby Merry and Kaylee Merry. Presented 50-year pin HARRISONVILLE — Dana Hoffman of the Harrisonville Chapter #255 OES was presented his 50year pin from the Grand Chapter of Ohio by Martha and Don Muse of the Mt. Moriah Chapter in Beverly. Special guests attending the ceremony were Mildred Donahue and Don Swisher of the Vinton Chapter with 19 members and eight visitors present at the recent April meeting. A petition for a new member was presented, upcoming dinners were discussed and members sang happy birthday to Don Yoho. A visitation by the Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Ohio, Sue C. Kerns and a reception for the Deputy Grand Matron, Darlene Casto and her Grand Pages and Aides was held on April 28. A mock initiation was held in preparation for inspection on May 13. The April meeting was held with Worthy Matron, Avanell George, presiding. Past Grand Matron, Betty Dawn Hardman of the Belpre Chapter was presented and introduced as was Deputy Grand Matron, Darlene Casto of the Harrisonville Chapter and the Worthy Matron of the Albany Chapter, Marilyn Ross. Others recognized were eight past Matrons and four past Patrons of the Harrisonville Chapter; members honored by the Masonic Fraternity were Dan Arnold and Ralph Bales; four 50-year members; Grand Aide to the DGM, Larry Well; District President, Ida Kerns of the Albany Chapter; District Charities Director, Kathryn Windon of the Pomeroy Chapter and seven who had former Grand appointments. Worthy Matron George served dinner prior to the meeting and decorated the dining room with an Easter theme. Pat Arnold won the door prize. Grange presentation on M&M’s, farm safety UNDATED — The recent April meeting of the Hemlock Grange featured a program on M&M candies and information on farm safety. Lecturer, Kim Romine, presented a program on M&M’s which were named after the surnames of the company founders, Mars and Murrie. M&M’s originated in the United States in 1941 and are now sold in over 100 countries. When operations were started, the hardcoated chocolates were made in five colors: red, yellow, brown, green and violet. In 1950 a black “M” was imprinted on the candies but was changed to white in 1954. The company which manufactures M&M’s have gone on to release peanut M&M’s in 1991; M&M’s minis in 1996; crispy M&M’s in 2001; M&M’s pretzels in 2010. Through the years the colors of M&M’s have changed but customers can now buy them on the Internet with faces of loved ones and various other sayings and dates. At the conclusion of Romine’s program, everyone at the meeting sampled various types of the candy. Also, members heard from Legislative Chairman, Roy Grueser about farm safety. Grueser said in 2010 there were 1,538 farmers who died from tractor rollovers. It was discussed seat belts and roll bars attached to tractors could lower this number and prevent future tragedies. Grueser also reported there were 32,788 deaths on American highways last year. The April meeting also included an inspection with Rosalie Story conducting the meeting. County Deputy Patty Dyer gave remarks on how well the Grange did and went into details, commenting on the excellence of the departments and degree work. Adell White, family activities chairwoman, reported the cookie and caramel corn contests will be held at the May meeting. Also, White reminded members they had until April 19 to turn in pop tabs, used hearing aid batteries and used eye glasses. The Grange Banquet was also recently held on April 15 at the American Legion Drew Webster Post in Pomeroy. A thank you note was also read to members from the Hemlock Grove Christian Church. The May meeting will be preceded by a chicken dinner. Ohio Valley Home Health names employee of the month for April GALLIPOLIS — Melissa Holstein is the April 2011 Ohio Valley Home Health, Inc. Employee of the Month, according to April Burgett, Ohio Valley Home Health, Inc. administrator. Holstein joined the team at Ohio Valley Home Health, Inc. March, 2006 and worked as a caregiver prior to her employment with OVHH. Holstein was born in Wyoming County, W.Va., and attended Laurel Valley Christian School. When asked what she likes to do for fun/relaxation, Holstein replied that she enjoys riding her bike, taking walks and playing Farmville. Holstein states what she likes best about working at Ohio Valley Home Health is “the patients and my coworkers.” Holstein received a check for $50, a certificate, a reserved parking spot for employee of the month, and her name engraved on the 2011 employee of the Month plaque. Holstein is a very caring home health aide and is always going above and beyond for her patients. Brittany Gaus and Jimmy Rife GAUS-RIFE ENGAGEMENT Brittany Tranae Gaus and Jimmy Lee Rife, together with their parents, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride-elect is the daughter of John and Carole Lee Smith of Cheshire and Buddy and Mary Gaus of Rutland. She is the granddaughter of Clyde and Carole Fitch of Cheshire, Shirley Smith of Middleport and the late Eugene Smith, and John and Delores Gaus of Rutland, and the great-granddaughter of Thelma Dalton of Cheshire. She is a 2008 graduate of River Valley High School and is attending the University of Rio Grande pursuing a degree in nursing. The prospective groom is the son of Carol Lewis of Mason, W.Va., and J. B. Rife of Cheshire. He is the grandson of Nancy Nelson of Mason, W.Va. and the late Harold Nelson, and the great-grandson of Grace Pack of Mason, W.Va. He is also the grandson of Jim and Eva Rife of Cheshire, and the great-grandson of Gladys Rife of Cheshire. He is a 2004 graduate of Wahama High School and is employed at the Mountaineer Plant, New Haven, W.Va. The couple has a two-year old daughter together, Kailyn Shae Rife. The custom of an open church wedding will be held on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Cheshire Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Little officiating. A reception will be held following the ceremony at the Gavin Clubhouse, Cheshire. The couple will honeymoon in the Smoky Mountains, Tenn. They reside in Cheshire. Gallia County 4-H notebook GALLIPOLIS — On May 19 Gallia County 4-H participants will have the 2011 Gallia County Lamb Tag In from 4-7 p.m. Any fair exhibitor planning on showing Market lambs at this year’s Gallia County Junior Fair should have them tagged in at the Gallia County fairgrounds. Please be sure your fair lamb has a USDA approved scrapie tag at the time of tag in. 4-H camping season is just around the corner. Registration forms for the 2011 Canter’s Cave Cloverbud Overnight are available. It will be held on June 4-5 (registrations are due May 23), the 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp which will be held at the Kyger Creek Club House on June 17. Beginner camp for children in grades 3-5 will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H camp on June 6-9, the Junior Camp for children in grades 6-8 will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H camp on June 27-30 and the Teen Camp for youth in grades 9-12 will be held from June 24-27 also at Canter’s Cave 4-H camp. Forms will be mailed out to current 4-H members and will be available to download from our web site. 4-H camp is open to all children in Gallia County. For more information visit the web page (www.gallia.osu.edu) and check out our new Gallia County Extension Facebook site. Cadet Girl Scout Troop #515 embarks on Stiches of Love project UNDATED — Cadet Girl Scout Troop #515 is undertaking a project called Stiches of Love. They will be making head scarves for patients of cancer. The scarves will be distributed to Holzer Cancer Center and SOMC Cancer Center. To provide the most possible number of scarves to patients they troop is asking for donations of material to construct the scarves. The material needs to be at least 1 yard in size, clean, and made cotton or cotton blend. Polyester can not be used for the scarves. The goal for the project is at least 500 scarves made. The date that material is needed is by June 1. The Troop advisors can be contacted to arrange for pick up of donated material. Please call Cheryl Markley at 740-446-6926 or Tina Johnson at 740256-6725. Rio Grande College Democrats student group holds can drive RIO GRANDE — The members of a new student organization at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College are collecting pop cans and tabs to help the environment and provide funding for the Ronald McDonald House charity. The students are part of the newly formed Rio Grande College Democrats. They are working with the residents of the second floor of the Boyd Hall residence hall on the Rio Grande campus to collect the pop cans and tabs. Earlier this semester, the students had already collected 10 large trash bags filled with cans and more than 2,100 pop can tabs. All of the pop cans and pop tabs that are collected will be donated to a fundraising project for Ronald McDonald House charities. The Rio Grande College Democrats are pleased to be involved in this project and plan to work on many more community service projects in the coming years. For more information on student activities at Rio Grande, as well as information on the wide range of academic programs offered on the university’s scenic campus, call (800) 282-7201 or log onto www.rio.edu. � 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 05. 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