https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/0011ea8527ece55de900cf22e35dc48a.pdf 7284a6ac9240ba4abb17bae00bb15461 PDF Text Text A helping hand for Mulberry Community Center, A6 Prep baseball and softball playoffs, B1 Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio 50 CENTS • Vol. 61, No. 76 Walk for Life set for Saturday POMEROY — This year for the first time Meigs County will participate in the “Walk for Life,” a program geared to raise money for the work of the Pregnancy Resource Center in Athens. The walk will occur on Saturday and the money raised in the two-mile walk will be used to support a special project, purchase of ultrasound equipment, and other work of the Center. It is one of three area walks to take place this weekend. Headquarters for the local walk will be at the Pomeroy First Baptist church on East Main Street. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the walk on the path along the river to start at 9 a.m. It will begin on the path just across the road from the church near the area where the drinking fountain is located. From there the walkers will travel up river for a mile and then back down a mile to the starting point, rain or shine. Those planning to participate in the Walk for Life can contact local chairman Al Hartson at 992-2914 or 992-6168 for additional information and/or instructions. Those participating in the walk are asked to get pledges from their supporters in advance of the walk. All of the money raised will go directly to the work of the Pregnancy Resource Center. Saturday food pickup day for letter carriers POMEROY — Residents are reminded that Saturday Pomeroy letter carriers, both in-town and on rural routes, will be collecting donations of food to be given to the Meigs Cooperative Parish for distribution to local needy families. Place donations near the mailbox for pickup by the carriers around their scheduled delivery time. OBITUARIES Page A2 • Gregory A. Hall • Dwayne T. Lawson • Fred J. Slenker • Randy W. Colegrove www.mydailysentinel.com Monkey Run blues: Finding a flooding fix BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — Continued flooding in the Monkey Run area and on West Main Street near Taco Bell has the Village of Pomeroy looking for answers. After months of complaining about flash flooding in their backyard in the Monkey Run area, Sherman and Terri Hoschar were told the Ohio Department of Transportation arrived Monday to attempt to insert a motorized camera into drains in the area. Pomeroy Village Administrator Paul Hellman told the Hoschars, unfortunately, the Ohio River was six inches too high for the camera to traverse through the drains. Hellman said it’s estimated another two to three weeks of dry weather is needed to cause the water to recede but he promised the Hoschars the village would get to it as quickly as possible. The motorized camera is set to traverse sandstone culverts in Monkey Run to see if one has collapsed. If this has happened, Mayor John Musser told the Hoschars ODOT feels inserting plastic sleeves into the culvert to widen the opening of the drain line could help. The Hoschars and Sherman Mills of Ebenezer Street have complained to council about the constant flooding. The Hoschar’s backyard suffers flash flooding during hard rains and at one point last month, they told council they’d been flooded 12 times since last May. Another problem is the water comes up so fast, several items which rest in RACO yard sale: Everything and the kitchen sink BY BETH SERGENT RACINE — What do singing fish, a snapping turtle and college scholarships have in common? The Racine Area C o m m u n i t y Organization’s annual spring yard sale. Where else can you find five, Big Mouth Billy singing bass in one place? More than a yard sale, RACO takes the money it raises and turns it into scholarships for graduating seniors of Southern High School. The yard sales began in 1992 and last year, RACO finally reached the $100,000 mark in monetary donations to graduating seniors. The first year RACO awarded its “yard sale” scholarships, it awarded two for $200. Last year the organization gave out scholarships totaling $15,100 - this included money from yard sales, member-funded memorial scholarships and the Cruisin’ Saturday Night Car Show sponsored by Hill’s Classic Cars, Gatling, Ohio and Home National Bank. This spring’s yard sale, which will benefit Southern High School’s Class of 2012 was down a little in donations and sales but this didn’t dampen the spirits of the RACO volunteers who have seen it all, literally, at the yard sales. a garage, shed and storage trailer have been damaged. If the items are rescued in time, the Hoschars then have to watch out for would-be thieves who case their belongings which are sitting outside the flooded garage, shed and trailer while the water recedes. This leads to some sleepless nights. Mills and the Hoschars See Flooding, A2 Pomeroy Merchants plan summer activities BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Beth Sergent/photo Racine Area Community Organization member Ann Zirkle waits on customers finding hidden treasurers at RACOʼs annual spring yard sale which raises scholarship money for graduating seniors from Southern High School. RACO has had its share of strange donations to the sales, like bullets, Viagra, every size of undergarments, Christmas bulbs, a glucose meter and the list goes on. At this year’s sale, RACO member Irene Dill found a baby snapping turtle amid the items for sale though he was snatched up fast by a shopper who stuck it in an empty jewelry box and promised to raise it....until large enough to eat. The last day of the yard sale was also a day to celebrate RACO member Betty Sayre’s 87th birthday. Sayre had been eyeing a set of Vision Ware for her kitchen and decided if it was left on the last day of the sale, See Yard Sale, A2 The RACO yard sales are famous for selling everything and the kitchen sink. This year, a baby snapping turtle Beth Sergent/photo which stumbled into the sale was given to a customer who carried it home in an empty jewelry box. Holding the turtle is RACO member Irene Dill. POMEROY — A fourwheeler equipped with a snow plow and wench has been purchased to be given as the grand prize in the annual duck derby held by the Pomeroy Merchants Association at the Sternwheel Festival. President Dan Short, who is chairing the fund raiser, said tickets will go on sale in early June. In addition to the fourwheeler, numerous other prizes will be awarded over the summer months. The vehicle will go to the holder of the numbered ticket to cross the finish line at the festival derby. Funds from the duck derby are used for projects of the Association which includes beautification of downtown Pomeroy. New banners for the period light posts have been ordered, and on Saturday, May 21, volunteers will be planting flowers in all of the downtown beds. Alice Wamsley will again this year be chairman of the project with flowers to be donated by Bob’s Market. Bill Quickel reported on the 9th Annual Gold Wings & Ribs Festival to be held the first weekend in June noting the many activities, musical groups, contests, and shows to be offered. He said again this year there will be inflatables for the children. Mulberry Community Center get a Bid opened for $455K paving project donation from American Electric Power BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM WEATHER FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2011 POMEROY — County commissioners opened a bid on a $455,000 paving project, to be funded through the state’s capital improvement program. At Thursday’s regular meeting, commissioners opened a sole bid from Shelly Co., Thornville, for the paving of Pomeroy Pike from U.S. 33 to Ohio 7 and Sumner Road from Ohio 7 to Ohio 681. The bid was referred to County Engineer Eugene Triplett for review, and See Paving, A2 High: 81 Low: 60 INDEX 2 SECTIONS — 12 PAGES Classifieds B3-4 Comics B5 Editorials A4 Sports B Section © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Brian J. Reed/photo Commissioners Michael Bartrum, Tom Anderson and Tim Ihle signed a proclamation recognizing the Meigs Middle School Mini Relay for Life, May 24. Principal Vickie Jones and Teacher Jo Dunn were present. Charlene Hoeflich/photo The Mulberry Community Center will get a partial new roof on the building, thanks to a donation from American Electric Power, AEP River Operations, Lakin. Here Rose Fife, an AEP employee, presents a check for $3,000 to Alva Clark, volunteer building manager for the Meigs Cooperative Parish. �Friday, May 13, 2011 Deaths www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs County Forecast Flooding Gregory A. Hall Gregory Alan Hall, 44, Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Thursday, May 12, 2011, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 16, 2011, at Deal Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Dwayne T. Lawson Dwayne T. Lawson, 38, Gallipolis, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011. McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, is honored to be handling the arrangements for Mr. Lawson. Fred J. Slenker Fred James Slenker, 86, Point Pleasant, W.Va., died May 11, 2011, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Forest Hills Cemetery, Letart. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com. Randy W. Colegrove Randy Wayne Colegrove, 55, Applegrove, W.Va., died May 12, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home. Burial will be held in the Beale Chapel Cemetery, Apple Grove. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com. Local Briefs Modern Woodman planning Memorial Day observance POMEROY — Burlingham Chapter of the Modern Woodmen of America will meet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the hall for a potluck dinner and planning session for the annual Memorial Day observance. The Chapter will furnish ham. The Memorial Day observance to be held on May 30 at the old church built in 1888 with lumber taken from the hills around the site. Refurbishing the church has been a community project, according to Dale Colburn, who reports that a new roof, siding and windows have been installed in the plan to preserve the historic building across from the Burlington Cemetery. Saturday food pickup day for letter carriers POMEROY — Residents are reminded that Saturday Pomeroy letter carriers, both in-town and on rural routes, will be collecting donations of food to be given to the Meigs Cooperative Parish for distribution to local needy families. Collecting food donations is an annual project of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Last year Pomeroy carriers collected 1,900 pounds of food to go into the “Stamp Out Hunger” program. Residents are asked to contribute non-perishable food items like canned meats and fish, canned soup, juice, pasta, vegetables, cereal and rice to the food drive. Donations, which should not include anything in glass containers, are to be placed near the mailbox for pickup by the carriers around their scheduled delivery time on Saturday, or to take their donations to the post office. Jewish evangelist to speak MIDDLEPORT — Rev. Israel Cohen, representing Chosen People Ministries, will speak at 7 p.m. on Sunday at Ash Street Church, Middleport. He will preach a message on the Feast of Weeks and Pentecost. The service is sponsored by the Middleport Ministerial Association. Chosen People Ministries is a Jewish evanglist ministry begun in 1894, when Rabbi Leopold Cohn came to believe that Jesus was the Messiah of Israel. Beginning in Brooklyn, N.Y., Rabbi Cohn sought to share the Gospel with his own people. Since then, hundreds of Chosen People workers have shared the Gospel message of salvation in Jesus with Jewish people around the world. An offering will be taken. Stamp Out Hunger: Point Post Office to participate in national food drive BY HOPE ROUSH HROUSH@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM POINT PLEASANT — This Saturday, all letter carriers with the Point Pleasant Post Office will take part in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive. According to Post Master George Smith, letter carriers will be around the city to collect food all day on Saturday. In recognition of the event, Point Pleasant Mayor Brian Billings recently signed a proclamation that declared Saturday, May 14 as National Food Collection Day. To help with the drive, residents are encouraged to fill a bag with nonperishable food items and leave it by their mailbox on Saturday. Letter carriers will then collect all bags during their daily route. All collected items will be taken to a local food pantry. This year marks the 19th time that the annual event has taken place. Currently the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is one of the nation’s largest one-day drives. The event provides letter carriers, other postal employees and thousands of volunteers across the country the opportunity to join together to help communities across America. According to the National Association of Letter Carriers, the goal of the event is to help restock local food banks, pantries and shelters for families in need throughout the summer. The annual drive is held each year on the second Saturday in May. This year, National and local NALC food drive coordinators would like to expand on last year’s record of 77.1 million pounds of donations collected. The Daily Sentinel • Page A2 From Page A1 feel the flooding is connected to the dumping of dirt in the Monkey Run area from excavation work at the Bridge of Honor. This dumping of dirt coupled with new economic development in the area may’ve been too much for existing drains in the area, according to the residents. Another issue has been who will pay for the damage done to the Hoschar’s property since they don’t have flood insurance — they also don’t technically live in a flood plain. The Hoschars and Mills asked Musser and members of Pomeroy Village Council who gave ODOT permission to dump dirt in the area but no one has been able to answer the question. ODOT has been contacted by The Daily Sentinel about the arrangement but has not provided an answer to this question as of yet. Yard Sale From Page A1 she would buy it for herself. Unfortunately, the Vision Ware was gone on the last day or so she thought. Turns out her RACO friends had surprised her by purchasing the dishes for her birthday gift, wrapping them in wallpaper (also donated to the sale) and singing her a happy birthday. By the way, as of late in the day Thursday, four of the five Big Mouth Billy singing basses had sold after a collector stumbled upon them. The yard sales prove one man’s junk is another’s singing fish...and scholarship money. Paving From Page A1 commissioners will likely approve it next week. The project will be funded through the State Capital Improvement Program, Round 25. It was noted that asphalt materials have become increasingly costly, and paving projects like this to be completed later this year have become more expensive to finance. The cost of paving materials has at least doubled in the past 10 years, a highway department spokesman said Thursday. In other business, commissioners met with Vickie Jones, principal of Meigs Middle School, and Jo Dunn, teacher, to proclaim May 24 as Mini Relay for Life Day at the school. Commissioners conducted a ceremonial proclamation signing, and the educators discussed the day’s activities at the school, which benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in June. The field day activity will include concessions and a luminary sale. President Michael Bartrum announced commissioners will meet for their regular session on July 7 at the Chester Courthouse, once the county’s seat of operations and now a museum and research center still owned by the board. Commissioners also approved payment of bills. Attending were Bartrum, Tom Anderson and Tim Ihle and Clerk Gloria Kloes. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 37.63 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 73.64 Ashland Inc. 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Crosslight of Hope invites public to one-year anniversary celebration BY DELYSSA HUFFMAN DHUFFMAN@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM POINT PLEASANT — Being the hope for families in need is the vision of Southern Mason County’s ministry, the Crosslight of Hope. And spreading God’s word and love, as well as celebrating their one year, will be the focus of the celebration planned for tomorrow. The event will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Nibert’s Produce Auction, along W.Va. Rt. 2 towards Huntington. Located beside the Ashton Crossing Restaurant, Crosslight of Hope Board of Directors, committee members, and volunteers hope to see the entire community come out and enjoy the free food, entertainment and fellowship that will be served up. From door prizes to auction items, and plenty of entertainment, the anniversary is special for those involved with Crosslight. “We started by just assisting 12 families,” Tracy Livingston, director of Crosslight said. “Now we are up to 104 families, taking on three families since last week.” And with prayers from local churches, as well as many donations, Crosslight is able to keep their doors open to those in need. “We are truly blessed,” Livingston said. “This started with a vision and now has grown into something that the entire community has continued to support.” During the two hour function on Saturday, anyone is welcome to attend, take a tour of Crosslight, and join in the fun activities. “Our celebration even features events for the whole family. We will have crafts and face painting for kids, an auction, door prize drawings, and even a silent dessert auction,” Livingston added. “We are asking for those that plan on coming bring a side dish so there will be plenty to eat.” Pam’s Catering of Milton has taken care of the main menu item: BBQ with slaw and chips, and The Ohio Valley Christian Assembly Welcome all to the start of the 2011 camping season by joining us in our annual camp kick-off May 15, 2011. The camp is located at 39560 Rocksprings Road/Meigs CR 20, Pomeroy, OH. Festivities will be from 2-6 and include food, rock-climbing wall, entertainment for kids and a live radio broadcast. You can visit our website at www.ovcacamp.com for more information on activities and camp dates. You may also call the camp any time at 740-992-5353. Camper’s ages range from K1-Post High School. The Ohio Valley Christian Assembly mission is to provide a Christian education a camping environment and to build and develop Christian relationships. volunteers have pitched in other items. Local churches, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Ashton Baptist Church, and LifeSpring Community Church also plan on bringing pop and numerous dishes to enjoy. Carla Waugh also is donating a sheet cake for the event. “The door prizes will range from flower baskets to pies, and even family portraits,” Livingston said. “We are very thankful for all of those who have made this event possible.” Some of the door prize items include a free hair cut and hair products, sponsored by Connie Akers; a pie, donated by Laura Dawn of Duddie’s Veggies; four inspection stickers, donated by Randy Powers First Choice Used Cars; two hanging baskets, sponsored by Johnny Nibert’s Produce Auction; a free 8x10 pet portrait by Friends Furr-Ever Photography; a free 8x10 child portrait by D.J.H. Photography; and a free family portrait and 30-4x7 proofs by Sarah Withers. For more information, or if you wish to donate to the Crosslight of Hope, please contact Livingston at 304-5762971. The ministry is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. �Friday, May 13, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page A3 Pastor: William Justis, Sunday School - 9:30 a.m., Worship - 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Services - 7 p.m. Pastor Brian Dunham. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. 5th and Main. Pastor: Al Hartson. Childrens Director Doug Shamblin; Teen Director: Dodger Vaughan. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 8:15, 10:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday Services - 7 p.m. Corner of St. Rt. 124 & Bradbury Rd. Minister: Russ Moore. Youth Minister: Joe Pickens. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Wednesday and Sunday evening services at 7:00 p.m. Route 689, Albany. Rev. Lloyd Grimm, pastor. Sunday School10 am; worship service 11 am; evening service 6 pm. Wed. prayer meeting 7 pm. ATTEND CHURCH �FAITH • VALUES Page A4 Friday, May 13, 2011 A Hunger For More Clink, clink, clink! Is it the sound of coins being counted out or is it that of links of a chain rattling together? Perhaps it’s the one and the same. Strange, isn’t it? How can it be that the sound of what we believe can open the door to freedom and security buys us instead the shackles of greed and manacles of insecurity? If, when we have fallen victim to such bondage, we could step outside ourselves and see with a clear eye, we’d likely know at once the ugly presence of selfishness. In some places in the world, idols are carved from wood or stone, overlaid perhaps with gold or silver. But false gods in America are often more subtle and clever than that. Some of our gods we lock away in vaults and add to them so that they grow and grow and grow. Sometimes we often drive around inside our gods and demonstrate our worship of them by spending more time and resources upon them than the needs of our world around us. Some American gods are even more abstract and have no physical forms, being instead a feeling of pride that we get when we win or succeed or are esteemed highly by others. Should one assume then that money, cars, Thom Mollohan success, or the good opinion of others are bad things in of themselves? Oh, no. Of course not. It would be loony to say that wood and stone are bad things in of themselves. But neither are any of their middle-class equivalents any more bad. These things only BECOME bad things, however, when we set our hearts upon them and give to them what should have been given to God. And when we divert towards our selfish dreams and desires what He’s given us to bring Him glory and help others, we have locked upon our silly selves links of the chain of selfishness, crueler than rusty iron and heavier on our souls than lead. Perhaps that is why the “Rich, Young Man” recorded in Matthew 19:16-22, approached Jesus with his earnest pondering, “What good thing must I do to get eternal life?” (Matthew 19:16 NIV). He was coming to Jesus with a hunger for more than his money could buy. And certainly he was coming in recognition that the good things he had done had not succeeded in procuring for him a real sense of peace with God. On the contrary, he was a quite a driven man I gather, for when he heard Jesus sum up the Law of Moses in Matthew 19:18-19, the man hastily pointed out that he had kept all the commandments. But although he had been meticulous in observing the rules, he was still missing the point of the Law: the Person from Whom it came. Something was still not right. There were still chains in his life and a heaviness he hadn’t been able to shake. “What do I still lack?” he seemed to ask Jesus in Matthew 19:20. “What is it that I’m not doing? Why can’t my spirit fly? Why don’t I have freedom in my heart?” The shackles were cutting deeply into him and the weight of his bondage was stubbornly dragging him down still. Even today, we can be really “good” people. We may generally try to get along with others; we might highly esteem hard work and honesty and helping others; we might even go to church and help out there. Still… just like this rich, young man, who was really very poor after all, we find something lacking, something that isn’t quite right, something that leaves us yearning and hungering for more. The chains grip us tightly and we feel their burden upon us. Jesus looked at that man and saw his need. He saw a life with everything that money could buy but was still gripped in the terrible jaws of greed, comfort, and pride. “If you really want to be whole,” Jesus essentially told him in verse 21, “take those things to which you are enslaved, and get rid of them. Kick them out of your life, and follow Me” (from Matthew 19:21). I can’t help but pause here and reflect on how wonderful Jesus is. He didn’t give the man a religious answer per se, but He did give him a real answer. He didn’t say what religious dogmatists might have said if approached similarly. Neither did he say what the man wanted to hear just to please the man and win him over. No, Jesus was not a particularly good politician (at least if one characterizes that title with modern examples): He just didn’t get caught up in worrying how people might receive His message. He spoke the truth, spoke it with boldness, and spoke it in love. He told this searching young man what the young man needed to hear the most, whether he wanted to hear it or not. “Get rid of those things before the love of them overpowers you. Let go of them before they drown out the craving of your mortal soul for the divine life that God desires to give you.” Jesus, looking into the man’s heart and mind, discerned the terrible hold that money and possessions had on him. He could see how that the man was giving his worship to things instead of God. The door was now open. This grave young man was being given an opportunity to have his shackles unlocked and the chains broken. Here he was, looking into the eyes of Jesus, God’s Spirit softening his heart so that he not only could sense his own need but could see that Jesus alone could save him. But when Jesus presented him the open door of escape from materialism, the man turned away. It had never occurred to him that for him to really find that for which he was looking, he might have to give up what had been the center of his life all along. Maybe he had hoped that he could worship both… setting up two thrones, Jesus on one and the man’s belongings on the other. It had never dawned on him that God might expect and even require exclusive rights to the position of “first love” in his heart. The man turned away. He turned away sad, but that feeling of sorrow or regret could in no way fill the ache in his soul nor mend his spiritual disconnect from God. He could be left without hope for eternity unless he still yet would turn to Jesus and renounce his allegiance to any god besides Him. “Jesus said to His disciples, ‘I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven…. With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:23-24, 26 NIV). hateful, based on greed, gain and revenge. Only God knows, and He saw every action, every thought, every deed. Oh, did you think no one saw you? He can see even the heart, the intent of evil, of sin. When I was growing up in East Letart, we had tomato farms all around us. I loved the smell of fresh tomatoes, the fresh tilled earth, and the vines. Growth and life are beautiful. Death isn’t. Our neighbors had a place they dumped the rotten or overly ripe tomatoes. They were rejects for the market. At first, it wasn’t so bad, but add a few days in the summer sun and it was almost unbearable to walk by. It was a smell you can’t forget and one that seems to be “worn” on those who linger too long near it. Sin is like that. It smells like that to God, repulsive and disgusting. Corruption is like that... and something smells around here. Perhaps, we have all just grown accustomed to the smell of sin in our county, in our churches, in our backyards, in our own homes, and even in our own hearts. Maybe it just seems like it has always been that way, an acceptable part like the geography. Maybe it has become so familiar like the hills which surround our beautiful communities. I still believe in the God who removes mountains. Maybe you have stepped inside the reach of the dog and you smell really bad like rotten tomatoes, it is okay. You can come clean and the dog will be restrained, if you seek Jesus, accept Him, and follow Him. Jesus beat the devil with a big, ugly stick called the cross. Stop playing for the loosing team in the shadows and step into the Light of Christ. There is a day coming when the workings of darkness will be revealed. I pray that day comes soon for our area. It doesn’t matter what position of authority a person has, God Almighty is greater. He sees all, knows all and I pray the workings of darkness are brought to light that they may be exposed. I pray that God will be glorified and restoration begin. I pray for the uplifting of every one who walks justly and follows Christ. I pray for the conviction of those who are lost. I pray for the deliverance of the captive heart and opening of the eyes of those blinded by their own greed and selfishness. I pray for the bringing down of strongholds that would cause the least of these to stumble. I pray for a full-on whole scale, absolute, holy fire, Spirit filled REVIVAL in our land. I believe the spark was lit last Friday on the parking lot in Pomeroy. Let’s start a fire and let it begin within our own hearts that we may lead others to a life of Grace Out Loud! (Carrie Wolfe is the senior pastor of Beacon Ministries in Syracuse, Ohio.) (Thom Mollohan and his family have ministered in southern Ohio the past 15 1/2 years and is the author of The Fairy Tale Parables. He is the pastor of Pathway Community Church and may be reached for comments or questions by email at pastorthom@pathwaygallipolis.com.) Copyright © 2011, Thom Mollohan. Something smells BY CARRIE WOLFE “And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” John 3:19-21. God is clear concerning sin, just as we can see the difference between light and darkness. For far too long it has become acceptable to see the world in the murky colorings of twilight. We have wallowed in the hues of gray and the pit of sin. Satan is like a dog on a chain, a nasty foul dog on a chain. The dog can not touch you, unless you step in reach of his chain. How often do we cry out for Jesus to deliver us from the grips of the enemy not understanding we placed ourselves in reach of the hound of hell? You can dress it up and call it political correctness, “just getting along” or the flavor of the month, but sin is still sin! The workings of darkness are still the workings of darkness and the darkness detests the light. Last week, I said silence equals consent. It does. How many things have happened since last week in this county that are wicked, evil, deceitful, corrupt, ATTEND THE CHURCH Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 Overbrook Rehabilitation Center Short & Long Term & Respite Care • Rehab Services Available www.overbrookrehabilitationcenter.com 333 Page Street Middleport, OH Warm Friendly Atmosphere OF YOUR 209 Third St. Racine, OH 740-949-2210 CHOICE AND URGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME Hills Self Storage 29670 Bashan Rd. 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As previously noted, Keithen announced his “retirement” from any future hunts, which “announcement” was followed by a certain explanatory perspective from Jeshua. Ron this week added a further account concerning Keithen with a particular twist on the 2005 time-line suggested by Jeshua. Ron says it was in 2008 that Keithen failed to win the vicious competition. That particular year Ron’s son, Justus, was three years-old, and was anxious to gather some goodies inserted in the plastic eggs. We all happily anticipated his participation. Approximately twelve eggs overtly placed in a designated area by Holly and Terry were restricted for Justus only to pick and put in his basket. However, according to Ron, he espied Keithen when he surreptitiously (but, teasingly, I am sure, knowing Keithen as we do — well, maybe) tipped over Justus’ basket to spill an egg on the ground. The fundamental rule for our annual hunts was that, if picked from the ground, it was a legal find. Keithen apparently but “legally” picked it and added it to his count. It was then that Ron started dropping his collected eggs on the ground for Jeshua to retrieve, who eventually accumulated the winning total. In so many terms, justice was served on the one who picked on Justus (in a teasing manner, I am sure, knowing Keithen as we do — well, maybe). Nonetheless, it is from this setting that the means of setting the tone for the consideration of a basic moral truth is given rise. It starts with the fact that there will always be disparities in life, particularly as it involves the amount and quality of material possessions to which each may or may not have access. Mostly there are people who are poor and innocent in their life experience. The Lord pointed out that “you will have the poor with you always.” Unfortunately, however, there are always those who pick on the poor and innocent for personal gain and advantage. Furthermore, there are those who will give elevated social regard to those who have attained gain and advantage on the backs of the poor and innocent. On both accounts, these people, according to the Book of James, egregiously show contempt toward the poor and innocent. But, the inescapable moral truth is that God knows those who do, and the promise pinned to that moral truth is that God will rectify such abuse in His time and in His way. “The needy will not always be forgotten; the expectation of the poor shall not perish forever.” Yet, in the interim, there are supportive Biblical truths we should keep set before us. First, the poor and the innocent should be mindful of God’s expectations. The Psalmist pointed out the importance that “the poor commit himself unto God.” If one wants the good of God, then certainly one should connect closely with commitment to the God of good. Second, the excessive blessings God gives to others should be shared with the poor and innocent rather than taking away what little the poor and innocent have. “The righteous show mercy, and give…Blessed is he that considers the poor.” This goes to the heart of the Royal Law, which c o m p r i s e Commandments five through ten summarized by “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Third, the poor and innocent have distinct advantages with the Lord. He made it a point to fulfill prophecy to preach the Gospel to the poor and innocent. He has gifted them with the opportunity — if they will receive it — for richness in faith and Kingdom benefits. The rich may abuse circumstances as they are, and the poor and innocent may fail to grasp the plans and purposes of God in their own, yet, with God distinctly on their side no one can stand successfully and spiritually against them. I anticipate that Keithen may come out of retirement at some point to try to prove his championships were not flukes and his loss was due to conspiracy. He has always been a competitor. (Rev. Ron Branch is pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Mason, W.Va.) The Lenapes example We just got back from a one day tour at the interactive museum, Conner Prairie in Fisher, Indiana. My family and I had a great experience, despite the fact that we could not have our hot air balloon ride — an 1800 replica of the first balloon launched in the air, due to windy conditions. During our time there we learned quite a bit of information about the early settlers in America and how they used to live their daily lives. One of the things we learned about was the Lenape Indians whose name was later given as the Delaware. At this Indian Village was a Trading Post and the Trader was in full character. As he began to share with us some of their history, he proceeded to share some of the Lenape’s beliefs. During this time my ears were very perked up. He shared something very interesting that to most Americans is a meaningless situation, yet to the Lenapes was a meaningful and respectful act. According to “Mr. Trader” of the Trading Post, the Lenapes respected life to such extend that whenever they hunted an animal for food, they would not step over the animal Alex Colon under any conditions. They would respectfully go around the animal and would then proceed to pick it up and take it home for that evening meal. Their concept was that the hunted animal gave its life for your life; it died so you could live. Not only did they feel that strong about animals, they also felt very strong about a human’s sacrificial act for another. I could not help but to think of the sacrifice of the Lamb of God for you and me. He gave his life and died so we could live. He died so we too can some day be able to die as well. In other words, Jesus died so we would not have to be afraid of death, which is separation from God, but rather, look forward to spending all of eternity with Him. I just could not help but wondered this thought: “I wonder, in our different religious views, how much respect and reverence do we pay Jesus for dying on the cross for us?” I know that He rose from the dead. Nearly two thousand years later, we speak of the death and resurrection of Christ as another event in history. But I just wonder how our hearts may feel if we take on the same respect the Lenapes took for a dead animal, to that of the sacrificed Lamb upon a tree. The Apostle Paul told us that he came to Corinth preaching Christ and Him crucified (1 Cor. 2:2). I think that He was basically reverently giving the account of Christ’s death and paying his highest respects. Sure Jesus defeated death, but the fact still remains that He died for you and I a sacrificial death so that we can both have eternal life, not only in heaven, but even in abundance while here on earth. What a sacrifice that is. It is my greatest honor to serve the One who died for me so I may live! Make it a Great Day! (Rev. Alex Colón is pastor of Lighthouse Assembly of God in Gallipolis, Ohio.) Last week I wrote about my eight-monthold grandson, Caleb, and mentioned his mother had taken him back home with her to Pennsylvania the week before. I was despondent and depressed when I write that article, and I appreciate the sympathy it elicited from you, in turn. Nothing has changed as regards his being away from us; the pain isn’t quite as grievous, though his absence continues. We have reason to be concerned about him, so he is always on our minds and in our prayers. Consider that word, “concern.” Some may want to tell me I shouldn’t be concerned; others will be more direct and say I shouldn’t worry about him, that God will take care of Him. But of course, God will! While I pray God’s will be done in Caleb’s life, I also pray it be God’s will that Caleb comes back into our household to be with his father as soon as possible. Nonetheless, there is another significant human being in this general loop — i.e., Caleb’s mother. I’m here to tell you I find it impossible to understand her, and no easier to pray for her. Almighty God doesn’t harm babies; that’s a given. Yet you and I both know people do so on an almost daily basis: sometimes intentionally, with malice aforethought; other times, it’s inadvertent and unintentional. Stuff happens. God reminded me of that, just yesterday afternoon. I had been engaged in a plumbing job, which — as often happens to me — soon “evolved” into a more labor-intensive undertaking. Working on my back was a bit stressful, so I allowed myself a break. While sitting in the living room, relaxing and looking out the window, I Thomas Johnson watched a dove fly right into it. BAM! The window got horribly messy from that chance encounter. The dove itself broke its neck, and died almost immediately. I have to say I’m not sure there was a reason for the dove’s hitting that window, or that there is one specific lesson to be derived from the experience. I can’t say I was thinking of Caleb just then, either; as I said, I was doing nothing more than giving my sore back a needed rest. As you surely appreciate, those with grandchildren of your own, Caleb’s welfare has been our concern all along. When he was with us that was a definite “no-brainer.” My wife is our family’s “ace-in-the-hole.” Jill is a Registered Nurse, and we have three children. When it comes to taking care of babies, my wife’s long on experience; she’s qualified! Which reminds me: KUDOS — to all nurses, whoever you are, wherever you may be!!! With Caleb as far removed from us as he is we’re not what you would call “comfortable.” Considering our uncertainly as regards his care and such, we’re totally reliant on God to provide. That dove’s abrupt encounter with the window and its subsequent demise DID speak to me. Or, perhaps I should say, God spoke to me through it?!? By the way: have you any idea how loud the “bang” is when a bird collides with a window? The bigger the bird, the louder the noise! (The more likely a broken window, too!) I’m not actually worried so much about Caleb, mind you, as I am concerned for him. I can’t change Caleb’s situation one iota, so neither will I obsess about it and distress myself. To worry would violate the teachings of Jesus, and also prove to be an exercise in futility. Concern, on the other hand — which, as Webster’s Dictionary defines it, is “an uneasy state of blended interest, uncertainty, and apprehension” — is more applicable and sensible. In the tenth chapter of Matthew, Jesus makes the point that nothing ever happens of which God is not immediately aware. To illustrate, Jesus employs the death of a sparrow and then elaborates upon that, saying people are of infinitely more worth and concern to the Father than any number of birds. So: every one reading this — Caleb, too, who even if he remembers me certainly has no idea I’m writing this and couldn’t read it if he did! — is worth more to God than any bird or other animal He ever created. I can no more bring that dove back to life than I would go to where Caleb is, and forcibly remove him from his mother’s arms. I really do not know where Caleb is; besides this entire matter is God’s to resolve. What, me meddle?!? No way! I’m trusting God; He’s sufficient! (Rev.Thomas Johnson is pastor of Trinity Church in Pomeroy, Ohio.) We can be joyful at all times not because we are spared affliction but because we are completely satisfied in Christ. Jesus promises that we will suffer. In Matthew 10:17-18, Jesus warns his followers, "Be on your guard against men; they will hand you over to the local councils and flog you in their synagogues. On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles." Although that quote may seem distant or irrelevant to Christians today, the point remains that, in the words of Christ, "if the head of the house [Jesus himself] has been called Beelzebub, how much more the members of his household!" Not only does Jesus promise that believers must suffer, the Apostle Paul assures us that the path to being an heir of God demands sharing in the sufferings of Christ (Romans 8:17). 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By all reports, the work release center (WRC) has positively impacted the Gallia County Jail, as well as the surrounding community as the inmates have been working off community service hours at various entities across the county. In April, the 1,093 community service hours performed by WRC inmates aided the Gallia County Fairgrounds, the University of Rio Grande, the Outreach Center, as well as the Cheshire Village Park. One successful program through the work release center has been the cleaning up of dump sites throughout the county. According to Werry’s report, seven dump sites were cleaned up by inmates in April for a total of 4,300 pounds of trash. Dump sites were cleaned up in Green, Gallipolis, Springfield, Guyan and Ohio Townships along Kerr Extension, Left Fork Road, Safford School Road, McCormick Road, the bike trail, Sowards Ridge Road and Big Creek Road. One investigation into a dump site remains ongoing in the county. The work release center is a pay-to-stay facility for inmates convicted of minor, non-violent, criminal offenses. The facility is an alternative to jail where inmates are released during the day to work. A fee is collected from inmates and is based upon income. In April, $1,000 in fees were collected from the WRC inmates. While this number is modest, the largest savings for the sheriff’s office, according to the statistics, comes via transportation and medical expenses — all fees that the sheriff’s office would incur if those individuals were housed in the county jail. “They had 21 doctor trips that he’s calculated, and that’s kind of an estimate with the emergency room, about $7,300 in savings,” Browning said of the approximate savings only in April. “If those people were in jail, we would have incurred, at least, some type of an ER bill.” A total of 18 WRC residents were booked into the facility in April and a total of 14 were booked out. Three of those individuals were residents from Meigs County. The majority of the inmates at the WRC are housed at the facility through the Gallipolis Municipal Court. Seventeen individuals in April served time in the WRC center through the municipal court. Vinton man arrested in burglary probe 70 jobs coming BY AMBER GILLENWATER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM VINTON — Deputies with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office recovered several stolen items on Wednesday morning from a burglary that recently occurred near Vinton. According to an official with the sheriff’s office, deputies recovered three crossbows, several gun scopes, two safes, as well as various tools late during County Common the early mornPleas Court at a later ing hours on date. Wednesday. According to the Donald L. official, several of Denny, Jr., 25, the property items Vinton, was belonged to a resiarrested in condent located on Scott nection with this School Road in case and was Denny Walnut Township. subsequently Reportedly, the charged with receiving stolen property. house was broken into The suspect is currently between the hours of 12 being held in the Gallia p.m. on May 8 and 1:30 County Jail and will p.m. on May 9. Several appear in the Gallia firearms were stolen, as well as a laptop computer, a flat screen television and miscellaneous jewelry. The case is still under investigation and sheriff’s office detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to call the sheriff’s office anonymous tipline at (740) 446-6555. Anonymous tips can also be left at www.galliasheriff.org. Click on “tip line” at the top of the screen. Rio Grande to offer pre-college experience for high school students with disabilities June 29-30 RIO GRANDE — High school juniors and seniors with disabilities who live in Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs, Scioto and Lawrence counties are eligible to participate in “Ready, Set, Go…To College!”, an on-campus pre-college experience at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College on June 29-30. This program is free to students and parents and will allow participants to experience college life and learn how to be prepared to successfully make the transition from high school to college. Students will learn from current college students with disabilities, hear from disability services personnel, take a college class and spend one night in a residence hall. Night time recreational activities included as are all meals while on campus. There is also a separate track of programs for parents. For information contact Mike Kinney, Rehabilitation Program Specialist for Transition Services at the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, at (614) 438-1724 or at Michael.Kinney @rsc.state.oh.us. to Athens plant COLUMBUS — State Rep. Debbie Phillips (DAthens) announced a state loan of $800,000 for a local company that is expected to bring 70 new fulltime jobs to the area. Global Cooling, Inc. (GC) will use state assistance for purchasing new machinery and equipment for the Athens plant. These state funds represent approximately 75 percent of the total investment of $1,100,000. “I am pleased to see the state make such a smart investment in Athens County that will not only further the success of a local business, but will also bring so many news jobs the area,” Rep. Phillips said. “It is an encouraging sign for our region to see a high-tech company’s continued success and growth, and we welcome this investment back into the local community.” GC specializes in developing and manufacturing ultra-low temperature freezers. By implementing a technologically advanced manufacturing process, GC is able to produce highly reliable and energy efficient freezers that are utilized in the food, beverage, and energy industries. “State funding for new machinery and equipment will enhance GC’s manufacturing process and will allow the company to continue to develop more advanced cooling methods for its products,” said Phillips. STAFF REPORT GALLIPOLIS — Holzer Medical Center will be participating in a Lockdown Active Shooter Exercise on Saturday, May 21 at the facility. According to a press release issued by HMC, this exercise will measure the hospital’s response to an immediate threat and assess our ability to lock the facility down with restricted access. The drill will begin at 9am and will be mainly focused in the Ambulatory Surgery Unit area. “This drill is very similar to what school systems go through to protect their staff and students,” stated Morgan Saunders, Emergency Management Manager for Holzer Health Systems. “Signs will be posted at all entrances and our staff will be educated on the drill to keep the public informed. Exercises like these are necessary to measure the Hospital’s ability to react in these types of situations, and to monitor what policies and procedures need to be revised or put into place for staff to have if a real scenario were to occur.” “We look forward to being able to participate in the drill. It gives us and our law enforcement partners the opportunity to train for these types of events,” stated Sheriff Joe Browning of the Gallia County Sheriff’s Department. “With Holzer Health systems being such a vital part of our community, it is important for all of us to practice our capability to help protect and respond to the Hospital/Clinic complex.” Holzer Medical Center will continue to be providing medical services for all patients, the drill will not interrupt any normal day-today operations. For information, contact Saunders at (740) 4465454 or Morgan.saunders@holzer.org. 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 e-mailing 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 4466752. GALLIPOLIS — Look Good Feel Better cancer program, third Monday of the month at 6 p.m., Holzer Center for Cancer Care. 60168444 Holzer Medical Center to participate in regional exercise Support Groups GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Alzheimerʼs/ 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 Visit us online at mydailysentinel.com Community Calendar Public meetings Friday, May 13 RACINE — Southern Local Board of Education, special meeting to discuss hiring personnel, 7:30 a.m., high school media center. Community meetings Monday, May 16 HARRISONVILLE — Harrisonville Senior Center, blood pressure taken, potluck afterward, 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 17 POMEROY — The Meigs SWCD Board of Supervisors will meet in a rescheduled regular session at 11:30 a.m. at the district office at 33101 Hiland Road. Meetings are ordinarily held the fourth Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the district office. Wednesday, May 18 CHESTER — Meigs County Firefighters Association, 7:30 p.m., Chester firehouse. Thursday, May 19 POMEROY — The Meigs County Retired Teachers noon luncheon at Trinity church downstairs meeting room. Speaker, John Milhoan of Gallipolis, former ORA president. Reedsville United Methodist Church. Thursday, May 19 MIDDLEPORT — Heath United Methodist Church, free community dinner, 4:30-6 p.m., Dave Diles Park, hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, desserts and drinks. Church events Birthdays Friday, May 13 LONG BOTTOM — Charlie Hall will preach at 7 p.m., Faith Full Gospel Church. Singing. POMEROY — Meigs County Genealogical Association, 5 p.m. at the Meigs County Museum. Friday, May 13 RUTLAND — Threeday revival, 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night, 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 15 at Rutland Freewill Baptist Church, Evangelist Corey Carroll, singing. REEDSVILLE — Hymn sing, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 17 POMEROY — Charles Blakeslee will observe his 101st birthday on Tuesday, May 17. Cards may be sent to him at 3400 West Ridgewood Drive, Rockport, Ind. 47635. For many years Mr. Blakeslee was the Meigs County Extension Agent. Thursday, May 19 WEST COLUMBIA, W.Va. — May 19 is Vernal Johnson, Sr.ʼs 85th birthday. Cards may be sent to 1739 Woodland Road, West Columbia, W.Va. 25287. Our Commit o itmentt is i to be Yo our Choice ou for o Surrgic g al Ca are. At O’Bleness Memorial Hospital, we’re driven by quality. Our exceptional healthcare is close at hand — Quality healthcare with a community touch. If you or a loved one is in need of surgical care, please call (740) 594-6100. COMMUNITY PEOPLE QUALITY HEALLT THCARE �B1 SPORTS LOCAL SCHEDULE POMEROY — A schedule of upcoming high school varsity sporting events involving teams from Meigs and Gallia counties. Friday, May 13 D-3 Baseball (8) Nelsonville-York at (1) Meigs, 5 p.m. D-3 Softball (8) River Valley at (3) Alexander, 5 p.m. Saturday, May 14 D-2 Softball (4) Meigs at (1) Gallia Academy, 1 p.m. D-4 Softball (7) Southern at (2) South Gallia, 1 p.m. (6) Symmes Valley at (3) Eastern, 1 p.m. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Sunday, May 15 D-4 Baseball Southern-Miller winner vs. Whiteoak-Manchester winner at Paint Stadium, 2 p.m. Monday, May 16 D-2 Baseball GAHS-Athens winner vs. Wash. CHSheridan winner at Paint Stadium, 7 p.m. Oliver adds to lead in Riverside Senior League SENTINEL STAFF MDSSPORTS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM MASON, W.Va. — Bob Oliver of Mason, W.Va. has added points to his lead in the 2011 version of the Riverside Senior Men’s Golf League after five weeks of play. Oliver has a total of 51.0 points to lead second place Claude Proffitt of Patriot, Ohio with his score of 43.5 points. Tied for third place with 40.5 points are Kenny Greene of Hartford, W.Va and Ed Debalski of Ripley, W.Va. A total of 70 players were on hand for Tuesday’s round with the winning score of 60 (10 under par) shot by the team of Bob Oliver, Mitch Mace, Bill Arnott and Ed Debalski. In second place with a score of 61 (nine under par) was the group of Kenny Greene, Claude Proffitt, Cliff Rice and Aaron Groves. The third place score of 63 (seven under par) was shot by the team of Richard Mabe, Ed Coon, Skip Johnson and Jerry Arnold. The closest to the pin winners were Cecil Gillette on the ninth hole and Cecil Minton on the 14th hole. 2011 RIVERSIDE SENIOR LEAGUE STANDINGS Bob Oliver Claude Proffitt Kenny Greene Ed Debalski Phil Hill Cuzz Laudermilt Aaron Groves Jim Gordon Ed Coon Earl Johnson Bob Humphreys 51.0 43.5 40.5 40.5 39.0 37.5 34.0 31.5 31.5 31.0 29.5 Big Blacks sweep Ravenswood; advance to regionals BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Five in a row. For the fifth time in as many seasons the Point Pleasant baseball team is headed to the regional tournament. This is the seventh sectional title in eight seasons for Point Pleasant. The Big Blacks (23-5) defeated Ravenswood (914) in both games of a double header on Wednesday evening at Point Pleasant High School. In the first game — which was suspended on Tuesday night in the top of the first inning — Point Pleasant won by a score of 12-2 in five innings. The Big Blacks won the second game by a score of 9-6. Point Pleasant had also Please see Point, B2 Bryan Walters/file photo The Point Pleasant baseball team — pictured here in a preseason team photo — won its fifth consectutive sectional title on Wednesday evening with a double header sweep of visiting Ravenswood. Lady Marauders rally to beat Waverly, 6-5 Wahama downs Bison, 8-3 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — After a slow start to Wednesday’s sectional tournament game, the Meigs Lady Marauders (11-4) rallied to beat Waverly 65 to advance to the sectional final. Wise The Lady Marauders — who had not played in eight days — took a few innings to get the bats going, managing just two hits Cox over the first two innings. In addition to the long layoff, the Lady Marauders were also playing their first game of the year at the old softball field. The new field does not meet tournament field regulations due to the turf infield. Lisa Marie Wise pitched all seven inning for the win, striking out a career high 11. Wise allowed nine hits and five runs (four earned). Waverly (10-8) struck first, taking on 1-0 lead in the second inning on a homerun by Kelsie Mays to left field. Meigs tied the game at one in the third inning. Suzy Cox hit a leadoff single and Allyson Davis Blue Angels outlast Marietta, 2-1 BY STEVE EBERT SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL CENTENARY, Ohio — The old cliché about it being hard to beat the same opponent three times in one season nearly ended Gallia Academy’s hoped for deep tournament run before it even got started when 6-14 Marietta visited Centenary for a DII Sectional Semi-Final Wednesday afternoon. The #1 seed Blue Angels (20-1) had earlier had their way twice with the Lady Tigers in regular season play; beating them 11-4 in Marietta on April 4, and most recently 9-1 on April 20 at home. GAHS only garnered five hits on the afternoon, Friday, May 13, 2011 Ward Leslie but parlayed a Hannah Cunningham single, Heather Ward reaching when hit by a pitch, and an RBI sac fly by Courtney Shriver followed by a run scoring double from Morgan Leslie to put the Angels up 2-0 after three, and, behind the three hit pitching of Ward, made those two runs hold up for the Please see Angels, B2 BY GARY CLARK SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL ed a strike out to end the game. Tess Phelps, Cox and Davis each had two hits for the Lady Marauders, with Shuler, Glass, Fish and Wise each adding one hit. Glass drove in two runs and Davis, McKinney and Cox each had an RBI. Mays and Arnold each had two hits to lead Waverly. Mays took the loss for Waverly, allowing 10 hits and six runs, striking out eight and walking one. The Lady Marauders will face Gallia Academy in the sectional final on MASON, W.Va. — Anthony Bond delivered a run scoring double with Brice Clark following that up with a two run single in a six run, fifth inning uprising to lead the Wa h a m a W h i t e Warth Falcon diam o n d squad to an 8-3 sectional tournament win o v e r Buffalo Wednesday evening. T h e Clark game was a continuation of Tuesday nights start that was suspended after three frames due to excessive lightning in the area. Wahama improves to 24-3 with the sectional triumph while Buffalo falls to 9-17. The post season baseball triumph puts coach Tom Cullen’s Bend Area nine in the drivers seat in the double elimination, three team, Region Four, Section One tourney field. The top seeded White Falcons need just one more win to claim Please see Meigs, B2 Please see WHS, B2 Sarah Hawley/photo Meigs’ Allyson Davis rounds first base after a first inning hit during Wednesday evening’s Division II Sectional Semifinal game against Waverly. added a single. Cox scored on a sacrifice fly by Emalee Glass. The Lady Tigers scored two in the fourth to take a 3-1 lead. Lindsay Ward started the inning with a single and scored on a double by Mays. Sierra Arnold hit a two-out double to score Mays. Waverly added two more to its lead in the top of the fifth. Paige Pernell hit a leadoff homerun and Kayla Riffle singled, scoring on an error. A three-run fifth inning for the Lady Marauders cut the deficit to one. Cox hit a leadoff single and Kelsey Shuler walked, putting two runners on with zero outs. Davis hit a sacrifice fly to score one run and Glass drove in another with an RBI double. After singles by Liddy Fish and Wise to start the sixth inning, Tanisha McKinney put down a sacrifice bunt to score the tying runs, with a sacrifice fly by Cox scoring the goahead run. The Lady Marauders led 6-5 after six innings. The first two Waverly batters of the seventh inning hit fly balls to center field for consecutive outs. Brooke Hoskins hit a two out single and advanced to third on an error, before Wise record- �Page B2 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Friday, May 13, 2011 Alexander holds off Lady Eagles, 2-1 Raiders fall to Fed Hock BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Offense was at a premium Wednesday night at Don Jackson Field, as host Eastern came up on the short end of a 2-1 decision to Alexander in a non-conference matchup in Meigs County. Both the Lady Eagles (9-5) and visiting Lady Spartans managed six hits apiece in the contest, and both programs were knotted at one through five innings of play. But in the top of the sixth, AHS plated the eventual winning run after producing two hits to go along with a pair of Eastern errors — making it a 2-1 contest after six complete. The Lady Eagles managed to get the tying run on first with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, but ultimately came up short in their rally attempt — allowing Alexander to Rawson Carnahan come away with the hardfought 2-1 decision. The Lady Spartans struck first blood in the top of the second, as a one-out double by Bartlett brought home Kolter for a 1-0 edge. EHS, however, countered with a run in its half of the second after a sacrifice fly by Hayley Gillian brought home Kelsey Myers for a 1-all contest through two complete. The score remained that way until the top of the sixth, when Kolter started the rally with a single. An error allowed Sams to reach safely, putting runners on first and second with one out. Klournoy followed with a single that plated Kolter for a 2-1 edge, then an error on the same play allowed Sams and Klournoy to move up to second and third with one away. Eastern recorded outs on the next two batters, which left the contest at 2-1 headed into the bottom of the sixth. Megan Carnahan reached safely on a walk with two outs in the sixth, but the potential tying run was left on first as both teams headed into the seventh. Allie Rawson reached on a two-out error in the seventh, but was also stranded at first as the game came to a conclusion. The Lady Eagles left nine runners on base in the setback, while Alexander stranded eight on the bags. EHS also committed six errors, twice as many as the Lady Spartans’ tally of three miscues. Brianna Hensley took the loss for EHS, allowing six hits and zero walks over seven innings while fanning one. Kolter got the win after surrendering six hits and two walks over seven frames while striking out three. Allie Rawson led the hosts with two hits, followed by Carnahan, Brooke Johnson, Brenna Holter and Amber Moodispaugh with a safety each. Gillian had the lone Eastern RBI. Kolter paced AHS with two hits and scored both runs, while McLaughty, Sams, Klournoy and Bartlett added a safety each. Klournoy and Bartlett added an RBI apiece to the winning cause. ALEXANDER 2, EASTERN 1 Alexander 010 001 0 Eastern 010 000 0 — 263 — 166 AHS (n/a): Kolter and Swiney. EHS (9-5): Brianna Hensley and Allie Rawson. WP — Kolter; LP — Hensley. Kent State sues ex-basketball coach over departure RAVENNA, Ohio (AP) — Kent State is suing former men’s basketball coach Geno Ford for more than $1.2 million in damages over his recent departure for Bradley University. The lawsuit filed April 26 in Portage County Common Pleas Court in northeast Ohio alleges Ford had no permission to terminate his Kent State contract, which was scheduled to expire March 31, 2015, and that he breached his contract and his duty to Kent State. “Kent State honors its agreements, and it expects others to do the same,” Rodd Sanders, an attorney representing the Ohio school, said Thursday. The lawsuit also seeks more than $25,000 in compensatory damages and unspecified punitive damages from Bradley, alleging that the in Peoria, Ill., school interfered with the Kent State contract and “intentionally induced Ford to breach the agreement.” The lawsuit also alleges that Bradley did not pay Kent State an early departure fee. Ford said in a statement Thursday that “it is unfortunate this has turned into a legal matter.” He said, “During the process, everything was handled professionally and appropriately.” Bradley athletic director Michael Cross released a statement saying the university “is respectful of employeremployee relationships” and that Ford and Bradley handled the hiring process “in a straightforward and professional manner with the clear consent of Kent State.” Ford was Kent State’s head coach from April 2008 through March 27 of this year, when Bradley announced him as its new coach. He was earning a total base and supplemental salary of $300,000 a year at Kent State. Ford agreed in his contract that if he left before it expired he would pay Kent State a sum equal to his base and supplemental salary, multiplied by the number of years or any portions of those years remaining in the agreement, the lawsuit WHS from Page B1 the sectional title and will meet the survivor of the Buffalo – Hannan elimination game played later on Wednesday night. Wahama collected 10 hits off a quartet of Bison hurlers with Zack Warth, Matt Arnold and Clark collecting two safeties each. Clark and Bond both drove in a pair with Tyler Roush and Wesley Harrison adding a run producing base hit. Isaac Lee came up with the remaining Falcon safe blow with a seventh inning, pinch hit single for the Bend Area offense. Bond, the locals senior right-hander, went the distance on the mound and came away with the Angels from Page B1 2-1 decision. That lead was challenged to say the least as the Lady Tigers left the bases loaded in the fourth and fifth, scoring an unearned run in the fifth as the normally sound GAHS infield “D” committed three errors in those innings; two in the fifth inning alone as Marietta plated their lone run of the game; an unearned one. Maggie Harrison opened the fifth when Karen Schiely/Akron Beacon Journal/MCT Kent State head coach Geno Ford yells to his team from the bench during their game against Muskingum College at the M.A.C. Center on Monday, November 10, 2008, in Kent, Ohio. states. Ford led Kent State to its second consecutive Mid-American Conference regular-season title in 2010-11. The Flashes finished 25-12 and lost in the NIT quarterfinals. In three seasons at Kent State, his teams went 68-37, including 35-13 in the MAC, and he was voted MAC coach of the year twice. He has also coached at NAIA Shawnee State and Division III Muskingum. Ford replaced Jim Les, who was fired earlier in March of this year after nine seasons at Bradley. The Braves finished 1220 overall and 4-14 in the Missouri Valley Conference this season. Kent State hired former assistant Rob Senderoff to replace Ford. three hit pitching victory. Bond struck out nine and walked two with two of the three Buffalo runs being earned. Wahama gained an early 1-0 advantage with a single tally in the third. Tyler Roush and Zack Warth opened the inning with successive base hits with Roush scoring the games first run on a grounder to second off the bat of Bond. Buffalo came back to even the count at 1-1 with a run in the fourth after two were out. Levi Jordan got things rolling for the Bison with a two out double to right center. Travis Coleman then chased home Jordan with the tying run with a seeing eye single through the hole between third and short. In the fifth the White Falcon offense exploded for six runs on three hits, four walks and two Bison errors. Roush walked to open the frame before Warth singled to right. After a strike out Bond doubled to deep center to score one run with Clark blasting a line drive single to center to give Wahama a 4-1 edge. Arnold reached on an error before three consecutive bases on balls and another error plated three more runs to give the Falcons a comfortable 7-1 lead. WHS added its final tally in the sixth after Arnold came up with a two out single. After swiping second to advance into scoring position Arnold came around to score on a base hit by Harrison to make it an 8-1 affair. Buffalo concluded the evenings scoring activity during its final plate appearance when Coleman reached on an error and came around to score on a long home run into the left field bleachers by Corey Hoshor to make the final score 8-3. Two of the Bisons three hits went for extra bases in the outing with Hoshor smacking a home run and Jordan adding a double. Coleman completed the offensive output for Buffalo with a single. Lewis was tagged with the pitching loss in relief for the visitors. Travis Coleman received the starting assignment for Buffalo and was followed by Aaron Lewis, Brian Smith and Levi Jordan in succession on the mound for the Bison. she bunted and the throw to fist was mishandled. One out later losing pitcher Kara Carpenter also bunted for an infield hit followed by Sarah Stalter reaching when she bunted and the throw to first resulted in the second GAHS error of the frame. Maddie Farrar then drove the run home before Ward stiffened and struck out the next two batters to escape further damage. Bree Severs led of the Marietta sixth with a free pass and was bunted into scoring position by a perfect sacrifice bunt from Harrison, but Ward induced a two out fly ball to stifle the potential rally, and the Lady Tigers went down 1-2-3 in the seventh on three groundball outs. Leslie was 2-2 for the Blue & White with an RBI, while Cunningham, Shriver and Lanham had the other three Angel safeties. Carpenter, Stalter, and Farrar had base hits for the Orange & Black, and Farrar drove in the lone run. Junior Heather Ward recorded her 17th win of the year with a loss as she limited the Lady Tigers on one unearned run on three hits. She struck out seven and walked three. Sophomore Kara Carpenter was the hard luck loser for Marietta, giving up the two runs (both earned ) on five hits. She struck out six and also walked three. The Blue Angels now await the winner of Meigs-Waverly and will play them in Centenary Saturday at 1 p.m. for the Sectional Championship. WAHAMA 8, BUFFALO 3 Buffalo Wahama 000 100 2 001 061 x —332 — 8 10 1 BHS (9-17): Coleman, Lewis (4), Smith (5), Jordan (5) and Hoshor. WHS (24-3): Bond and Harrison. WP — Bond; LP — Lewis. HR — Hoshor. GALLIA ACADEMY 2, MARIETTA 1 Marietta Gallipolis 000 010 0 — 1 3 0 002 000 x — 2 5 3 MHS (n/a): Kara Carpenter and Bree Seevers. GAHS (20-1): Heather Ward and Mattie Lanham. WP — Ward; LP — Carpenter. in 8 innings, 12-11 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM STEWART, Ohio — River Valley and Federal Hocking combined for 23 runs and 24 hits in eight inning during the Division III Sectional Tournament contest played Tuesday and Wednesday in Stewart, Ohio. The Raiders and Federal Hocking battled to an 11-11 tie after seven innings, before play was suspended due to darkness. When play resumed on Wednesday, it took just one inning and one run to decide the outcome as Federal Hocking won 1211. River Valley took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, with Jacob Brown scoring on a double by Austin Smith. The Lancers quickly answered, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first inning. Federal Hocking two more in the second and one in the third. Austin Davies and Tyler Noble each hit a single in the second, with a single by Austin Smith scoring both runners. Trey Noble walked to lead off the third inning and Nick Jeffers hit a double, with both runners coming around to score. Davies, Brown and Cody Wimmer each hit a single in the inning. The Raiders trailed 7-5 after three innings. A two-run homerun by Austin Smith tied the game at seven in the top Point from Page B1 won the lone regular season meeting between the two teams on April 26 in Point Pleasant by a score of 8-7. Point Pleasant scored first, going up 1-0 after the first inning of play in game one. Ravenswood’s two runs in the game came in the second inning, giving the Red Devils a brief 2-1 lead. The Big Blacks tied the game in the bottom of the second, before scoring 10 runs over the next three innings for the win. Point scored four in the third, five in the fourth and one in the fifth. Steve Porter, Austen Toler, Eric Roberts and Alex Potter had two hits apiece in the first game for Point Pleasant and Titus Russell, Justin Cavender and Kodi Stranahan each had one hit. Potter, Russell and Roberts each hit a double. Porter had three RBIs, while Potter drove in two and Austen Toler and Russell each drove in one run each. Devin Crews, Kurt Schindler, Jonas Jelich, A.J. Summerfield and Jake Lavender each had one hit for Ravenswood. Eric Roberts earned the win for the Big Blacks. In game two, Point Pleasant scored in six of the seven innings, never scoring more than two runs in any one inning. Point Pleasant and Meigs from Page B1 Saturday at 1 p.m. in Centenary, Ohio. Gallia Academy defeated Meigs 4-1 in last season’s sectional final. The Blue Angels and Meigs played in the season opener of the 2011 A. Smith Davies of the fifth inning, before Federal Hocking scored four runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead again. Three singles and a walk turned into four runs for the Raiders in the top of the seventh inning as they tied the score, sending the game to extra innings. Federal Hocking scored the only run on the second night of play to win by the 12-11 score. Isaac Stack earned the win for Federal Hocking, while Tyler Noble took the loss for River Valley. Austin Smith and Davies each had three hits for River Valley, Tyler Noble, Wimmer and Jeffers each added two hits and Cody Smith and Brown had one hit each. Coen, Dixon and Church each had two hits for Federal Hocking. FEDERAL HOCKING 12, RIVER VALLEY 11 RVHS FHHS 122 002 40 — 11 14 0 421 004 01 — 12 10 1 RIVER VALLEY (3-12): Jacob Brown, Cody Wimmer (2), Tyler Noble (7) and Trey Noble. FEDERAL HOCKING (6-10): Isaac Stack and Josh Coen. WP — Stack; LP — Tyler Noble. HR — RV: Austin Smith (6th inning, one on, one out). Ravenswood were tied at one after the second inning, with Ravenswood taking the 4-3 lead after three innings. The Big Blacks tied the game in the fourth and went ahead by two runs in the fifth inning. Point scored two in the sixth and one in the seventh, while Ravenswood scored one in the six and one in the seventh. Jason Stouffer and Alex Potter each had two hits — including a double apiece — to pace the Big Blacks in the second game. Austen Toler, Brandon Toler, Cavender, Evan Potter and Porter each had one hit. Austen Toler drove in two runs and Stouffer and Potter each had one RBI. Lance Casto hit a tworun homerun in the second inning of game two to lead the Red Devils. Summerfield and Lavender added on hit apiece. Brandon Toler picked up the win in game two for Point Pleasant. POINT PLEASANT 12, RAVENSWOOD 2 Ravenswood 020 00 — 2 5 3 Point 114 51 — 12 11 1 RAVENSWOOD (9-13): Jake Lavender, Luke Corley (3), A.J. Summerfield (4) and Kurt Schindler. POINT PLEASANT (22-5): Eric Roberts and Austen Toler. WP — Roberts; LP — Corley. POINT PLEASANT 9, RAVENSWOOD 6 Point 012 122 1 — 9 9 2 Ravenswood 013 001 1 — 6 3 4 POINT PLEASANT (23-5): Brandon Toler and Jason Stouffer. RAVENSWOOD (9-14): Devin Gentry, Corley (6), Jonas Jelich (6) and James Vannest. WP — Toler; LP — Gentry. HR — R: Lance Casto (3rd inning, one on). season, with Gallia Academy winning by a score of 7-4. MEIGS 6, WAVERLY 5 (5) Waverly 010 220 0 — 5 9 0 (4) Meigs 001 032 x — 6 10 3 WAVERLY (10-8): Kelsie Mays and Lindsay Ward. MEIGS (11-4): Lisa Marie Wise and Tess Phelps. WP — Wise; LP — Mays. HR — W: Kelsie Mays (2nd inning, one out, nobody on), Paige Pernell (5th inning, nobody out, nobody on). MORE LOCAL NEWS. MORE LOCAL FOLKS. Subscribe today. 992-2155 �Friday, May 13, 2011 200 Other Services Announcements 700 Found Gray female Tabby Kitten with Pink Collar at the Evergreen Community. Ph 446-4827 Found Black Lab with Collar at Bastiani Drive. 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If interested contact Cecilia at 1-800-531-2302 or (740) 286-5039.Pre-employment Drug Testing. Equal Opportunity Employer. DISTRICT SALES MANAGER Circulation Department The Circulation district sales manager must successfully manage the distribution of home-delivered products and newsstand copies to ensure customer satisfaction. The CSM is responsible for our paid newspaper and works closely with our newspaper carrier force. This is a key position that plays a pivotal role in the success of our circulation department and works with other departments. This position requires three to five years experience managing and developing employees; previous experience in sales, marketing and circulation; basic accounting knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs; excellent organizational skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills. This position is a full-time opportunity offering a compensation package including medical,dental and paid time off. Apply at Gallipolis Daily Tribune 825 3rd Ave Gallipolis Oh 45631 740-446-2342 The Daily Tribune is seeking an experienced press operator. This position will involve the operation of an eight unit Goss Urbanite and other related support equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced work environment and will be able to work flexible hours. This is a night shift position and it will require some weekend shifts, excluding Sundays. We offer full time benefits, paid vacation, paid sic k leave and 401k. Interested applicants can send a resume by email to gweatherbee@heatlandpublications.com, or by mail to The Daily Tribune, attn; Greg Weatherbee, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis OH 45631 Smoker Friendly's Liquor Plus in Point Pleasant is now accepting applications for Assistant Manager and Part-time Positions. Must be 21 years of age and able to work flexible hours. Cigarette/Tobacco and Liquor background with retail experience helpful! We're looking for enthusiastic people with friendly and pleasant smile! Please Apply in person at Smoker Friendly's Liquor Plus. Background check is required 100 South Huron St. Wheeling WV 26003 Ph: 304-233-0011 Secretary for the WVU Extension Service Office. Must have typing skills,computer skills and interpersonal skills in dealing with the public. Applications available at the Extension Office located at 525 Viand Street in the Mason County Courthouse Annex. Applications close on May 31,2011 at 4:00pm. An equal opportunity employer. Musical Southern Baptist Church seeking a Christian individual or couple of like faith to lead the choir and worship music (traditional & contemporary). Requires attendance at Sunday services, choir practices, special services (revivals, conferences, VBS, etc.) Major & minor in music required or working toward achieving advance studies in same. Experience preferred. Part time position. Please send resume to goodnews@suddenlinkmail.com or Good News Baptist Church 4045 Georges Creek Road, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Sales Parts sales associates position available. Experience necessary. Average to good computer skills needed. Competitive pay and benefits. Fax resume to 740-446-9104 or email to jlc@careq.com Marketing Person for jurable medical equipment comapny with 3 loctions in southeastern Ohio. We want to fill this position within the next 30 days. Qualifications: *Friendly *People Person * Professional Appearance *Organized *Great Computer Skills *Self stater/motivated *Dependable Benefits include: *Insurance *Retirement Plan *Commissions *Salary Based on Experience You may send your resume by fax to 740-446-2410 or email to danbowman@suddenlinkmail.com �Page B4 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Sales Miscellaneous A position is now available at Hill's Classic Cars & Parts, Inc, for a full time parts sales associate. A seven your old company Hill's has an international customer base, with a local small town feel. The position includes but not limited to establishing a relationship to our customer base, taking and filling phone orders, taking and filling email orders, stocking parts, prepping parts for sale and traveling to trade shows. A qualified applicant must have a basic knowledge of automotive parts. The applicant must also have experience with computers and excellent phone skills. A valid driver's license is also required for this position. Any bi-lingual skills will be helpful but not required. All interested applicants please call 740-949-1955 to schedule an appointment. BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee Local references furnished and established in 1975 Call 24 hrs 740)446-0870 Rogers Basement Waterproofing Get A Jump on SAVINGS Services Offered To place an ad Call 740-992-2155 R.L. Hollon Trucking Help Wanted Shop the Classifieds! Help Wanted Part-Time positions available to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in Meigs County: 1) 31 hrs: 11p-8a Tu/W/Th 2) 23 hrs: 12-5p Sat/Sun; 12 hrs as scheduled 3) 26 hrs: 3:30-8:30p M-F Must have high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, three years good driving experience and adequate automobile insurance, $8.97/hr, after training. Send resume to: Buckeye Community Services, P.O. Box 604, Jackson, Oh 45640. Deadline for applicants: 5/17/11. Pre-employment drug testing. Equal Opportunity Employer. Help Wanted Heartland Publications LLC, a fast growing newspaper publishing company in the Ohio Valley with a regional accounting office in Gallipolis, Ohio is seeking applications for the position of Cash Application Specialist for immediate employment. A successful candidate will have accounting experience and be proficient in Excel and Word software. Responsibilities will include data entry cash application. Position offers all company benefits including health and life insurance, 401k, paid vacation and holidays. For immediate consideration, send your resume and references to dkhill@heartlandpublications.com, fax to 740-441-0578, or mail to Diane Hill Gallipolis Daily Tribune 825 Third Avenue Gallipolis, OH 45631 No Phone Calls Please Flats of Flowers PRIZE DRAWINGS SATURDAY, MAY 14th • 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SPECIAL GRAND OPENING DEALS!! Syracuse, Ohio Large Selection of Shrubbery 6”–14” 740-985-3302 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Now Open for Season WANTED Help Wanted BAUM LUMBER POWER EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE REFRESHMENTS Hubbards Greenhouse J & J Painting Interior/Exterior Power Washing Homes & Garages,Barns Free est. Have References Ph 304-812-4946 Located on St. Rt. 7 in Chester at the Intersection of Pomeroy Pike Chester, Ohio 740-985-4422 740-856-2609 cell Service / Bus. Directory Home Improvement Count on it. • Lime Stone • Gravel • Dirt • Sand • Driveway Grading Electronic sales associate position available. Experience in electronics, cell phones & computers a plus. Fax resume to 740-992-2459 or email to wva1347v@yahoo.com 9000 Friday, May 13, 2011 Hours: Daily 9–5 ng i Hang Blooming & Foliage Closed Sundays 740-992-5776 All Flats $9.95 Get Your Message Across With A Daily Sentinel BULLETIN BOARD CALL OUR OFFICE AT 992-2155 BULLETIN BOARD DEADLINE: 9:00 AM DAY BEFORE PUBLICATION! MIZWAY TAVERN Pomeroy, Ohio Monday Corn Hole Tournaments 6:30 Pool Tourn Thurs 7:30 Friday Karaoke 9:00-1:00 Saturday Band Neon Nickle 9:00-1:00 MOVING SALE Everything Will Go! Saturday, May 14th & Sunday, May 15th 10 am-3 pm Tools, toys, collectables, nicknacks, antiques, cdʼs, Fenton 36651 Long Hollow Rd., Pomeroy, Ohio (off CR18 & Rt 33 - log cabin) * Prompt and Quality Work * Reasonable Rates * Insured * Experienced References Available! Call Gary Stanley Cell All 10” Baskets $7.95 FIND BARGAINS EVERY DAY IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Baldwin Double Keyboard Electric Organ $200 or OBO 304-882-2511 Stanley Tree Trimming & Removal ets Bask 740-591-8044 Please leave message 100 Legals "TO LAURA BOWMAN AND ANY POTENTIAL FATHER INTERESTED IN THE ADOPTION OF CODY LEE BOWMAN"MEIGS COUNTY PROBATE COURT Please be advised a Petition for the Adoption of Cody Lee Bowman has been filed in the Meigs County Probate Court. If you should object to this adoption, please appear before the Court on the _25th_ day of May , 2011 at 9:00am. Otherwise, if you feel this adoption is necessary, you may simply call the Law Office of Trenton J. Cleland at (740) 9927101 to schedule a time to sign the Consent for Adoption. At your earliest convenience, please reply with the costs of this notice; therefore, the adoption procedure can continue further. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance with this matter.Kimberly DeWees Legal Secretary to Trenton J. Cleland 116 Mulberry Avenue Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 (5) 6, 13, 2011 VILLAGE OF RACINE RACINE FIRE DEPARTMENT RACINE,OHIO BRUSH TRUCK BID The Racine Fire Department will be accepting bids for the construction of a new 2011 brush attack unit. All bids must match the specifications set fourth by the fire department, any changes must be noted as such by the bidder or the bid will be non-void. The Village of Racine and Racine Fire Department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.All bidders must provide a bid bond with the bid or agree to a “Zero-dollars-down” policy.Notice to all bidders that a Contract with Penalty Clause: is included in this contract. Upon the manufacturer being awarded a contract, and signed by the fire department and the manufacturer this will be a date specific for delivery of the vehicle and a clause that affects a penalty for non-delivery. Non-delivery by the contract’s guaranteed date will require a penalty for nonperformance that is no less than $100 per day until the manufacturer can deliver the vehicle to the grantee. Brush truck unit must be delivered to the Racine Fire Department on or before June 6, 2011The bid must be received and postmarked before 4 p.m. on Monday June 6th, 2011 and marked brush truck bid. The bids will be read aloud at 7 p.m. in the Racine Municipal Building located at 405 Main Street Racine, Ohio 45771 (5) 13, 20, 2011 100 60168836 Legals Notice to Contractors Sealed proposals for the Racine Village Drainage Project. Meigs County, Ohio will be received by the Meigs County Commissioners at their office at the Courthouse, Second Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 until 1:00PM, Thursday May 26th, 2011 and then at 1:15PM at said office opened and read aloud for the following: Racine Village Drainage Project, Meigs County Ohio Fourth Street Drainage /Village Park Specifications are provided in bid packet. Note: All prospective bidders are required to attend a PRE-BID Conference to be held at the village of Racine Office Building, 405 Main Street, Racine, Ohio on May 13, at 9:30 a.m, for the purpose of discussing the project. Specifications, and bid forms may be secured at the office of Meigs County Commissioners, Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Phone # 740-992-2895. A deposit of 0 dollars will be required for each set of plans and specifications, check made payable to - . The full amount will returned within thirty (30) days after receipt of bids. Each bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners or by certified check, cashiers check, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond. Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid for Racine Village Drainage Project and mailed or delivered to: Meigs County Commissioners Courthouse Pomeroy OH 45769Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, various insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond of 100% of the contract price. No bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Meigs County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Mike Bartrum, President Meigs County Commissioners (5) 8, 10, 13, 2011 SHOP CLASSIFIEDS FOR BARGAINS SATURDAY TELEVISION GUIDE �Friday, May 13, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page B5 www.mydailysentinel.com �Page B6 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Visit us online at Keeping Meigs County informed mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel Your online source for news Subscribe • 992-2155 Friday, May 13, 2011 � 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. May Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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