https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/492a4e61fd1c51cef94801909c9b80de.pdf e7cd1dab1878dbf4dd3da5ffb841ba01 PDF Text Text ALONG THE RIVER SPORTS Prep track and field, B1 Saluting Seniors, C1 Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Free computer and Internet training GALLIPOLIS — Connect Ohio, in coordination with the Gallia County Economic and Community Development Office, is offereing free computre and Internet training for Gallia Countians. The class is available for anyone 18 years of age and over and offers the basics on computers and the Internet and their use as valuable tools for individuals and businesses. For more information contact Gallia County Economic Development Assistant Director Jake Bodimer at 446-4612, ext. 257. Free athletic physicals offered GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Health Department will offer a make-up day for free athletic physicals on Saturday, May 21. Students are to arrive at 7:30 a.m. at the health department, 499 Jackson Pike, Suite D, Gallipolis. Students who are planning to attend must have previously completed the pre-physical screening at the school. School nurses will bring pre-physical screening papers to the health department for those students who attend Gallipolis City and Gallia County Local schools. Students will need to enter at the back of the building. For information, contact the Gallia County Health Department at 4412950. $1.50 • Vol. 45, No. 20 Sunday, May 15, 2011 Meth lab waste: Danger to area residents Gallia Co. highway workers find meth ingredients along local roads BY AMBER GILLENWATER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — Officials with the Gallia County Engineer’s Office are warning individuals about the possibility of meth lab waste being located along county roads. Reportedly, Gallia County highway crews recently discovered, what is believed to be, the components used in the production of methamphetamine. Six empty lantern fuel tanks were discovered along a county roadway. According to Gallia County Road Superintendent David Roush, individuals often use less-traversed roads throughout the county as a means of anonymously disposing of meth lab waste, a practice that is not only hazardous to the environment, but also hazardous to county road crews who are cleaning ditches, replacing culverts, mowing and performing the usual day-to-day county road maintence. Roush further reported that employees of the Gallia County Highway Department have recently received training concerning how to spot meth lab waste along roadways as the right meth lab components combined, could become explosive when moved. According to Roush, the engineer’s office works closely with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office in regard to meth lab waste as the sheriff’s office maintains trained personnel on the removal of meth lab waste. Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning asks individuals with information about suspected meth lab waste to call the sheriff’s office 24-hour tip-line at (740) 446-6555. Browning further advised the public that they only need your information, not your name. Gallia County road crews recently discovered six empty lantern fuel tanks near a county road, items believed to be used in the production of meth. Officials are now advising individuals to be cautious and to reported suspected meth waste to the Gallia County Sheriffʼs Office. Holzer recognized as Community Hero BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAIYSENTINEL.COM Memorial Day parade set for May 30 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Veterans Service Commission is hosting the annual Memorial Day parade and program on Monday, May 30 in downtown Gallipolis and Gallipolis City Park. Any groups interested in participating in the parade should contact the VSC office at 446-2005. The deadline to register units for the parade is May 25. This year’s parade marshal and guest speaker will be U.S. Navy veteran Shawn F. Jackson from the VFW of Ohio. OBITUARIES Page A5 • Dwayne T. Lawson • Timothy W. Adams • Garland Lee Corns • Wayne E. Milhoan WEATHER Holzer Medical Center, Holzer Clinic and the Holzer Center for Cancer Care “went purple” recently to help prepare for the American Cancer Society Gallia County Relay For Life. A proclamation signing was held, with the Relay For Life Planning Committee honoring Bobbi Holzer as the “Community Hero” for the American Cancer Society Gallia County Relay For Life. Pictured from left to right, Pat Connors, CEO of Holzer Clinic, Bobbi Holzer, Ken Moore, Holzer Center for Cancer Care Executive Director, and Bonnie McFarland, Chairperson for the Gallia County Relay For Life. Relay For Life will be held June 3-4 at Gallipolis City Park. For information, call Bonnie McFarland at (740) 446-5679. Meigs Local sets RIF plan in place BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — A reduction in force (RIF) plan initiated by the Meigs Local Board of Education at the last meeting has been put into place. At this week’s meeting, the Board discussed and approved the elimination of four Meigs Local Teacher Association positions. They are the TAG (talented and gifted) teacher and Title 1 teacher at the Meigs Intermediate School, and the math and literary coaches at the Primary/Intermediate school. The action to decrease staff was required because of school finances. While Senate Bill 5 increases school funding from the state, elimination of the federal stimulus money and rising operational expenses have created shortfalls in funding programs. The last fiveyear financial forecast showed the district moving into a deficit position in the next several years. A new forecast will be presented by Treasurer/CFO Mark Rhonemus at the next board meeting which has been scheduled for May 25. The Board also voted to create four additional district-wide special education teaching positions which are needed as a result of the district’s decision to withdraw from the Athens-Meigs See MEIGS, A2 Ohio River Live: Promoting tourism through music BY ANDREW CARTER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — A group of Gallia County residents has banded together to help promote tourism and economic development. Members of the grass- High: 69 Low: 54 INDEX 3 SECTIONS — 18 PAGES Classifieds C2-4 Comics C5 Editorials A4 Sports B Section © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. JFS Director: Cuts for JFS in budget bill roots Ohio River Live group are working to develop an annual music festival featuring a major headliner plus popular regional acts. Gallia County residents Steve Marxen, Rick Van Gundy, Matt Johnson (Gallipolis city commissioner), Jimmy Wiseman (Gallia Co. Chamber of Commerce president), Shayna Chapman and Mark Ward (guitarist for the Magic Mama Band) are leading Ohio River Live. They represent a cross section of the community ranging from business leaders to musicians to governmental leaders. “Our plan is to have an annual music festival See MUSIC, A2 Meigs only municipal pool to reopen BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM SYRACUSE — Though swimming pools are notorious for sucking money down the drains of municipalities, they are often an important recreational source for a community, both in good economic times and in bad. London Pool in Syracuse, Meigs County’s only municipal swimming pool, will once again reopen on Saturday, May 28 with a day of free swimming. Rates for admission, parties and punch card passes remain the same as last year and the hours on Fridays and Saturdays have been adjusted to allow room for not only one but two pool parties a night if needed. Wendy Egan, pool manager, said London Pool was in the red See POOL, A2 MIDDLEPORT — Ohio Job and Family Services directors still expect to see cuts between 10 and 15 percent to their program budgets later this year. They met with state legislators last week to emphasize the effect those cuts may have on clients they serve. Last week, the Ohio House passed a budget that includes cuts to almost every operation with the DJFS. The county agency charged with collecting child support, investigating child and adult abuse cases, assisting with unemployment benefits and disbursing food stamps and cash assistance will likely see 10-percent funding reductions in programs through a state biennial budget approved in the Ohio House last week. The Senate will consider the See BUDGET, A2 Gallipolis man arrested after chase BY AMBER GILLENWATER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — A Gallipolis man is currently being held in the Gallia County Jail after leading police on a foot pursuit late Friday morning. Reportedly, at approximately 11 a.m. on May 13, an officer with the Gallipolis Police Department was on patrol on Chestnut Street in Gallipolis when he observed several individuals near an adjacent basketball court acting suspiciously. While the officer approached the individuals on foot, one of the subjects, later identified as Jonathan Ramey, 39, fled the scene. The officer gave chase as Ramey fled southbound past the Gallipolis Fire Department and into a nearby wooded area. Reportedly, Ramey was later apprehended by police in an alley on Chestnut Street. According to an official with the Gallipolis Municipal Court, Ramey had two active warrants out for his arrest after he failed to appear for pre-trial hearings in the municipal court in two separate driving under suspension cases. Ramey also had an additional warrant for failing to pay court fees and fines. According to Gallipolis Police Chief Clint Patterson, Ramey may also be facing addition charges following the chase. �Sunday, May 15, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A2 Budget Music Pool From Page A1 From Page A1 From Page A1 budget bill later this month. Child support enforcement and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families programs are also expected to be reduced in funding. Shank said he does not anticipate any layoffs or furloughs at this point in the year. The local agency has seen the loss of 16 employees through attrition since 2008, and that has saved the county $53,000 a month in wages and benefits. But proposed cuts in state and federal funding for DJFS programs will have a significant effect. Shank said Friday he and other DJFS directors met with their legislators at a statehouse day event last week, to explain the “real-life” impact of proposed funding cuts. The agency has already seen the loss of $1 million dollars in federal stimulus money which funded a summer youth program last year and also filled “holes” in the budget left by other funding reductions, Shank said. Shank and county com- missioners have begun to consider how costs might be reduced on the local level and how revenue might be increased. The agency plans to lease the second floor offices in the building occupied by the One-Stop Employment Training Center, and perform contract work for the districtwide Workforce Investment Act board, Local contracts with the economic development office, Council on Aging and Juvenile Court. Meanwhile, Shank said, a demand for services through DJFS grows. Child abuse and adult protective services and child support enforcement have all seen increases in demand since 2007, and providers say the economic downturn is at least partly to blame. In the past four years, DJFS has seen a 40-percent reduction in funding. “Agencies across the state are seeing the largest caseload increases in history, while experiencing the deepest cuts in history,” Shank told commissioners. for Gallia County and to bring in some quarterly events, but not on the same scale as the festival,” said Marxen. “The intent is to provide a fun event here in our town that promotes tourism, possibly bring some people from outside our community ... but provide an outlet for our people to able to hear some live music without having to travel,” Wiseman explained. Ohio River Live plans to host a day-long music festival scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3 during the Labor Day weekend. The group is still negotiating with its headline act. Other bands scheduled to appear are the Magic Mama Band, the Audio Outlaws, Neon Nickel, Paul Doeffinger and Valley Road. Members hope to be able to field acts that will attract music lovers not only from the tri-state region, but also from areas farther away, such as Columbus, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Cleveland. The group is in the process of raising funds to help pay for the Sept. 3 festival. It hosted a fundraising concert with the Magic Mama Band a few weeks ago at the Down Under Lounge & Party Center in Gallipolis. Ohio River Live will host two more fundraising concerts prior to the Labor Day weekend show. Mason County country music artist Paul Doeffinger is scheduled to perform on Friday, May 20 at Cliffside Golf Course in Gallipolis. Showtime is 8 p.m. Southern-fried rock band Valley Road will perform on Saturday, June 18 at the Down Under. Showtime is 9 p.m. The Magic Mama Band will perform again on Saturday, May 28 as part of a Memorial Day Weekend Party at the Down Under. That show will begin at 9 p.m. Anyone interested in joining Ohio River Live can leave a message on the organization’s Facebook page (Ohio River Live) or call the Down Under Lounge & Party Center at (740) 446-7885. 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) 4413406. GALLIPOLIS — Grieving Parents Support Group meets 8 p.m., first Tuesday of each month at New Life Lutheran Church, Jackson Pike. Info: Jackie Keatley at 446-2700 or John Jackson at 446-7339. GALLIPOLIS — Grief Support Group meets second Tuesday of each month, 8 p.m., at New Life Lutheran Church. Facilitators: Sharon Carmichael and John Jackson. GALLIPOLIS — The River Cities Military Family Support Community (RCMFSC) meets every other month on the second Tuesday at the Gallipolis VFW Post 4464 on Third Ave. Questions may be directed to the RCMFSC, P.O. Box 1131, Gallipolis, OH 45631, by calling (740) 441-7454, or 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. GALLIPOLIS — Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday book study at 7 p.m. and Thursday open meeting at noon; Tuesday closed meeting at 8 p.m.; Friday open lead meeting, 8 p.m. St. Peterʼs Episcopal Church, 54 Second Ave., Gallipolis. GALLIPOLIS — Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, St. Peterʼs Episcopal Church, 541 Second Ave., Gallipolis. Open discussion. to the tune of around $13,000 last year though this was an improvement over 2009 when the pool ended up $23,000 in the red. This means, though the pool continues to (predictably) lose money, it is at least losing less money than the year before. Egan said she attributed increased revenue in 2010 to a variety of factors including attendance being up, admission prices being raised, changing season passes to a punch card system which more than doubled sales, changing hours, adding a “Kids Day,” etc. Pool hours for this season are: noon-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., FridaySaturday; 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Sunday. Night swims are 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Monday-Tuesday. Kids Day is from noon-2 p.m., Fridays which includes games and activities. Daily admission rates are as follows: children (ages 4-18) $3; adults, $4; seniors, $3; nonswimmers, $1; children under four years of age get in free. Night swim rates (also called “Swimming Under the Stars”), $2 for swimmers; $1 for non-swimmer. Rates for multi-visit passes (also known as punch cards) are as follows: $27 for 10 visits; $115 for 50 visits; $200 for 100 visits. The popular punch cards can be shared with anyone and each visit equals one punch—this means a swimmer can use a 10-visit card to bring 10 different people in at once or bring one person in 10 times, etc. Punch cards are only valid for the year in which they are purchased—no 2010 cards may be used for 2011 admission. Also, swimming lessons will begin July 11 and are $40 per student which includes 10 lessons. Call Syracuse Village Hall at (740) 992-7777 to sign up or for more information. Egan said nine life guards have been hired for the season and next week work should begin in the concession stand to get things cleaned and ready. The London Pool will close for the season Aug. 6. Meigs Candlelight meeting. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Narcotics Anonymous Living Free Group meets every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at 305 Main St. GALLIPOLIS — 12 Step Support Group for Spiritual Growth meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at New Life Lutheran Church. Facilitators: Tom Childs and John Jackson. VINTON — Celebrate Recovery at Vinton Baptist Church. Small groups looking for freedom from addictions, hurts, habits and hangups every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Info: 388-8454. VINTON — Vinton Baptist Church food pantry every Monday from 5-6:30 p.m. Info: 388-8454. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Support Group meets the second Monday of each month at Holzer Medical Center. Info: Amber Barnes at (740) 339-0291. GALLIPOLIS — NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) meetings will take place the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Gallia County Senior Resource Center, with a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Info: Jill Simpkins (740) 3390603. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Stroke Support Group, first Tuesday of every month, 1 p.m., at Bossard Memorial Library. GALLIPOLIS — River Cities Military Support Community (RCMFSC) meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at VFW Post 4464 (upstairs), 134 Third Ave. The meeting and activities are open to all families and friends who wish to support our servicemen and women in all branches of the military. Info: 245-5589 or 441-7454. GALLIPOLIS — Overeaters Anonymous meets every Sunday, 5:30 p.m., at St. Peterʼs Episcopal Church. remove broadleaf weeds from the lawn. The tried and true method of digging out dandelions and other tap rooted weeds may be laborious however it can work! Most homeowners look to either a weed and feed combination (dry formulation of both granular weed killer with fertilizer) or a broad leaf weed spray. The weed and feed needs to be applied according to label directions. Most state to apply in the morning hours onto the weeds because the chemicals are dew activated and need to be absorbed into the leaf and translocated into the growing shoot or root system. Most need 24 to 48 hours of dry weather after application to allow the chemicals to be properly absorbed. A weed killer that is sprayed on is best sprayed on either early in the morning or late evening so the chemical can be absorbed into the leaf area over several hours and translocated throughout the plant. Normally, the drying time after liquid application is just a few hours. Make sure to follow label directions. Be careful of spraying when we have gusty weather as the weed killer can be blown onto neighboring landscape plants. If you bag your grass clip- From Page A1 Educational Service Center’s cooperative special education units. During the meeting a tentative list of 136 Meigs High School graduating seniors was approved pending completion of all graduation requirements as established by the Ohio Department of Education. Graduation will be held on May 27, 8 p.m. in the Larry Morrison Gymnasium. The Board voted to grant five additional days of service to the district’s librarians, Denise Arnold, Meigs High School; Betty Ann Wolfe, Meigs Middle School; Beth Lawson, Meigs Intermediate School, and Margaret Barr, Meigs Primary School, for the purpose of allowing them to properly inventory and close the school libraries for the summer. In other action, the Board hired Kelsey Sauters as a substitute bus driver for the remainder of the school year, and accepted the resignation for retirement purposes of Delma Karr. An overnight field trip to Louisville, Ky. for the Meigs Archery teams to compete in national contests was approved. Special recognition was given to Donna Corsi, food service supervisor, and Dean Harris, transportation director, both of whom are completing their first year in their respective positions. They were presented “I Make a Difference” bracelets by Board member Larry Tucker, following activity reports from each one. Attending the meeting were Superintendent Rusty Bookman, Rhonemus, and Board members, Tucker, Ryan Mahr, Ron Logan, Roger Abbott and Barbara Musser, president. Extension Corner B Y H AL K NEEN PRIMITIVE QUARTET in concert Saturday May 21 • 7:00pm Everyone Welcome Elizabeth Chapel Church Corner 3rd & Locust Gallipolis, OH 60201564 pings remember some of the weed killer can be transported to your compost pile and cause plant injury several months later when applied as mulch. (Hal Kneen is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator for Meigs & Scioto Counties, Ohio State University Extension.) 60168443 Is your flowering dogwood having small, purple bordered spots or blotches on their leaves? Were the flowers mis-shaped or curled? Are you seeing twig dieback? These are symptoms of anthracnose blight on flowering dogwood. Due to our wet, cool spring environmental conditions were ideal for this disease to grow and spread onto developing dogwood flowers and leaves. Plants located in more sunlight seem to be less susceptible due to dryer leaf conditions. Cornus chinensis ‘Kousa’ or better known as Chinese or Kousa dogwood is less susceptible (it does bloom later). Check out the Kousa dogwoods outside the Meigs Council on Aging building. Control is difficult when spring is exceptionally wet. Fungicide sprays before flowering and again now a month later may help the dogwood survive. The fungicides recommended by Ohio State University Extension include chlorothalonil (Daconil), fixed cop- pers (Kocide), triflorine (Funginex), iprodine (Chipco 26019) and mancozeb (Dithane). Prune out dead or duying twigs and rake up leaves in the fall. Use a preventative spray next spring before flowering. ••• Gardening activities have been few and far between due to wet weather and soils. It is better to wait than to roto-till or spade wet soils as you compact the ground with your footsteps and cause a hardpan condition to occur in the soil. Hard pan or bath tub effect, is a soil condition where the water cannot penetrate below the compressed portion of soil. The soil just fills up with water like a bathtub. Temporarily, pot up the few garden transplants of pepper or tomatoes. Some homeowners may have a dryer garden spot that the transplants may be planted for a week or two before the main garden is ready. This may be the year that you plant more flowers and vegetables into containers. ••• If the rain ever stops for two or three days, now is the time to �Sunday, May 15, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Man arrested for fraud scheme BY HOPE ROUSH HROUSH@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — One man is now in jail due to his involvement in a recent fraud scheme. Mason County Sheriff ’s Deputies Forrest Terry and Steven Greene caught wind of the scheme on Wednesday. According to the sheriff ’s department, the fraud incident occurred at an elderly residence on Debbie Road in Mason County. Upon investigation, it was discovered that Timothy Lockhart was part of a crew that showed up at the residence and paved the driveway while the home owner was not home. After paving was complete and the owner returned, she was told that she must pay the crew $8,700 for the work that they did on the driveway. The victim was able to convince the crew that she did not have that amount of money on hand and the price was negotiated to $6,000. She then told the crew that she did have the money in her savings. After investigating the incident, Lockhart was arrested on a charge of felony fraudulent schemes. He was then transported to the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville, where he has since been released from. Another juvenile also was involved in the incident. He was later released to his legal guardian. Gallia-Meigs CAA has funds for low income home repairs 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 Meigs & Gallia Co. Forecast STAFF REPORT GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency recently received a new housing grant to assist low income households with home repairs. The Housing Assistance Grant Program will be able to assist low income owner-occupied households residing in Gallia and Meigs counties with health and safety repairs or handicapped accessibility modifications. The program will utilize matching funds from USDA Rural Development. Eligible repairs may include, but are not limited to, deteriorated roofs, repair or replacement of heating systems, plumbing systems, water heaters, hazardous electrical systems, walls, doors and the removal of barriers by installing ramps or modifying kitchens and/or bathrooms. The income eligibility requirements for this program are limited to very low income persons. The income eligibility limits are as follows: • One person — $13,169 • Two people — $15,050 • Three people — $16,931 • Four people — $18,791 • Five people — $20,300 • Six people — $21,809 • Seven people — $23,319 • Eight people — $24,806 Households interested in the program should contact the community action office located in Gallipolis at (740) 446-1018 for an application. Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south between 4 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, County Firefighters Association, 7:30 p.m., Chester firehouse. Local Stocks Meigs County Calendar Monday, May 16 TUPPERS PLAINS — Eastern Local School Board special meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tuppers Plains administrative building, to interview superintendent candidates. LETART FALLS — Letart Township Trustees, 5 p.m., office building. HARRISONVILLE — Harrisonville Senior Center, blood pressure Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A3 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. POMEROY — Meigs County American Cancer Society Advisory Board/Survivorship Taskforce meeting, noon, Mulberry Community Center. Church events 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. Gallia County Calendar with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. AEP (NYSE) — 37.58 BBT (NYSE) — 26.63 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 72.99 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 13.22 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 61.20 Pepsico (NYSE) — 70.56 Big Lots (NYSE) — 38.53 Premier (NASDAQ) — 7.05 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 31.51 Rockwell (NYSE) — 82.54 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 73.81 Rocky Boots (NASDAQ) — 13.90 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 15.70 Royal Dutch Shell — 69.63 Champion (NASDAQ) — 1.28 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 77.03 Charming Shops (NASDAQ) — 4.21 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 55.72 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 32.66 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 4.95 Collins (NYSE) — 62.61 WesBanco (NYSE) — 19.59 DuPont (NYSE) — 52.91 Worthington (NYSE) — 20.40 US Bank (NYSE) — 25.02 Sunday, May 15 GALLIPOLIS — French 500 Flea Market, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Gallia County Fairgrounds. Church Events Sunday, May 15 ADDISON — Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m, Addison Freewill Baptist Church. Pastor Rick Barcus preaching and special singing by Stan Shuman. For more info: (740) 367-7063. UNDATED — Worship service, 1 p.m.; Sunday school, 2-4 p.m.; Centerpoint Freewill Baptist Church, corner of Centerpoint Road and Nebo Road. Info: Elmer Hill, 245-1010. GALLIPOLIS — “Genesis” contemporary worship service, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:05 a.m.; traditional worship service, 11 a.m. First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 First Ave., Gallipolis. Info: 446-1772 or gallipolisfirstnaz.org. GALLIPOLIS — The church of Christ in Gallipolis meets at 234 Chapel Drive. Sunday meeting times are: 9:30 a.m., Bible class; 10:30 a.m., worship; 5 p.m., evening assembly. Web site: www.chapelhillchurchofchrist.org. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis church of Christ meets at 214 Upper River Road. Sunday services include 10 a.m. Bible study, with classes for all ages, and 11 a.m. worship. Web site: www.gallipolischurchofchrist.net. Wednesday, May 18 GALLIPOLIS — Bible study, 7 p.m., Gallipolis church of Christ, 214 Upper River Road, Gallipolis. Info: www.gallipolischurchofchrist.net. GALLIPOLIS — Bible study, youth group, childrenʼs ministry, choir practice, 7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 First Avenue, Gallipolis. Info: 446-1772 or gallipolisfirstnaz.org. GALLIPOLIS — Bible study, 7 p.m., church of Christ in Gallipolis, 234 Chapel Drive, Gallipolis. Info: www.chapelhillchurchofchrist.org. RIO GRANDE — Bible study, 6:30 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 11457 Ohio 588. ADDISON — Business meeting and Bible study, 7 p.m., Addison Freewill Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers Inc. livestock report of sales from May 11, 2011. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$170, Heifers, $100-$162; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $100-$155, Heifers, $100-$150; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $100-$140, Heifers, $100-$135; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $100-$130, Heifers, $100-$128; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $95-$123, Heifers, $90-$118. Fed Cattle Choice, Steers, $102-$115, Heifers, $102-$110; Select, Steers, $90-$101, Heifers, $90-$101. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $72-$84; Medium/Lean, $62-$72; Thin/Light, $40-$61. Back To The Farm Cow/Calf Pairs, $675-$1,400; Bred Cows, $585$1,160; Baby Calves, $135-dn; Goats, $52-$121; Lambs, $187.50-$210; Hogs, $46. Upcoming specials 5/18/11 — Ohio Approved Feeder Sale, 10 a.m. 5/25/11 — Repalcement Brood Cow Sale, 12 p.m. Manure to give away. Will load for you. Direct sales and free on-farm visits. Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Stacy at (304) 6340224, Luke at (740) 645-3697, Mark Neal at (740) 645-5708, or visit the website at www.uproducers.com. Quality Care Nursing Services, Inc. Ultimate Health Care, Inc. Health Management Nursing Service, Inc. 415 Solida Road 800-759-5383 146 3rd Ave South Point, Oh 45680 Gallipolis, Oh 45631 740-377-9095 740-446-3808 April 28, 2011 Dear Client, As a valued Client of our agency, it is our intent to keep you fully informed and updated to any information, or changes in information, regarding Quality Care Nursing Services, Inc., Health Management Nursing Services and Ultimate Health Care, Inc. Should you have any concerns or need any additional information, feel free to contact any of our administrative team members listed below. Douglas J. Freeman, CEO Brad Carver, VP Pamela Profitt, Administrator Connie Barber, Director of Nursing Tim Stormes, Supervision In regards to our Gallia Branch office as of 4-18-11 we have moved to our new office located at 146 3rd Ave., Gallipolis, Oh. Our telephone numbers will remain the same. Sincerely, Pamela Profitt, LNHA Administrator � � ���� Baptist Church. Saturday, May 21 GALLIPOLIS — TriCounty Gospel Homecoming Sing, 7 p.m., Ariel Theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m. No admission fee. Offering will be received for the benefit of the theatre. Gen Electric (NYSE) — 19.89 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 38.12 closing quotes of transactions for JP Morgan (NYSE) — 43.15 May 13, 2011, provided by Edward Kroger (NYSE) — 25.03 Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 41.84 in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Norfolk So (NYSE) — 71.57 Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at OVBC (NASDAQ) — 19.20 (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. �Sunday Times-Sentinel OPINION Page A4 Sunday, May 15, 2011 AP-GfK poll: Obama approval hits 60 percent BY JENNIFER AGIESTA AND LIZ SIDOTI ASSOCIATED PRESS Middleport water woes Dear Editor: I am writing to you about our lovely village of Middleport. The flowers are blooming, and the dogwoods are ready to burst with beauty. This is a wonderful time to live along the river. There are some things, however, that are not as they should be during this springtime. I want to warn the residents of Middleport about the far reaching arm of the water department. They have done a lot of positive good for the village in getting the stimulus and EPA monies. It would be great if they could just bask in the glow of their success, but that is not to be. They are on the lookout for anyone that may look down into their water meter pit. I had a plumber scheduled to come at 12:30 on a recent Friday. I had called the water department one hour and fifteen minutes prior to his appointment. They were to come and shut off the water. No one from the village water department came until several minutes after the plumber had arrived, although the water director had told me personally that his men would be there “Johnny-on-the-spot” when we needed their services. The plumber came and stood around at $40 per hour for several minutes, and then said, “I can turn it off” My husband told him that the village has a law that no one other than the water department is to be allowed to open the water meter pit, and that the fine for transgressing this rule is $200. He replied, “I have shut off water in every town for miles around, and have not yet been arrested,” and shut the water off so he could repair the gushing leak. Two men from the water department arrived several minutes later, and said, “I am sorry that we are late. We forgot.” I advised them that the plumber had already shut the water off. On Tuesday, April 12, our water was shut off and the meter removed from the water pit, without any knock at the door, without any telephone call, and without any other notification. The water was restored but because of the “dictate(s)” of the director of the water department, I will have to pay up to $700 to have a locking device installed, and if because of tree roots or other problems it takes longer, the cost could go as high as $1,200. A hole three feet deep, four feet wide, and up to five feet long must be dug for the new meter and lock. I am legally charged with tampering with the meter. If they are willing to do this to a village council member, they will do it to you. A single $100 plumbing job is now costing us about a thousand, all because of a power play from the powers that be. Julie Houston Mddleport, Ohio Honoring lawmen Dear Editor: On Friday, May 6, the Mason County Commission passed a resolution to make May 15-21 Police Week in Mason County. As the daughter of fallen officer Deputy Kenny Love, I cannot tell you how much this means to me and my family.a Every March 2, I remember that on that day in 1976 my Dad was taken from me. I was only seven years old. He died doing the job that he loved to do, but even knowing that didn’t make it any easier for those of us left behind. For years, it seemed like no one in the county remembered. But I realized this past Friday, someone did. So I want to extend appreciation to Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. 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President Barack Obama’s approval rating has hit its highest point in two years — 60 percent — and more than half of Americans now say he deserves to be re-elected, according to an Associated PressGfK poll taken after U.S. forces killed alQaida leader Osama bin Laden. In worrisome signs for Republicans, the president’s standing improved not just on foreign policy but also on the economy, and independents — a key voting bloc in the November 2012 presidential election — caused the overall uptick in support by sliding back to Obama after fleeing for much of the past two years. Comfortable majorities of the public now call Obama a strong leader who will keep America safe. Nearly three-fourths — 73 percent — also now say they are confident that Obama can effectively handle terrorist threats. And he improved his standing on Afghanistan, Iraq and the United States’ relationships with other countries. Despite a sluggish recovery from the Great Recession, 52 percent of Americans now approve of Obama’s stewardship of the economy, giving him his best rating on that issue since the early days of his presidency; 52 percent also now like how he’s handling the nation’s stubbornly high 9 percent unemployment. The economy remains Americans’ top issue. Impressions of the nation’s economic health have improved following last Friday’s positive jobs report, which showed American companies are on a hiring spree. More people now say the economy got better in the past month and that it’s likely to continue doing so in the coming year. Also, more Americans — 45 percent, up from 35 percent in March — say the country is headed in the right direction. Still, about half — 52 percent — say it’s on the wrong track, meaning Obama still has work to do to convince a restive public to stay with the status quo. Some have seen Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. enough to know they’ll stick with him. “I was happy about bin Laden,” says Brenda Veckov, 42, of Hollidaysburg, Pa. “I put my fists in the air. To me, it was just a little bit of closure for the United States.” “The president made the right decisions on this one. And I will vote for him again.” Not everyone has such an optimistic view of Obama. “I’m very concerned” about the country, says Susan Demarest in Snellville, Ga., 56, who didn’t support the Democrat last time and won’t this time. “I’m in my 50s and I worry that I’m not going to be able to retire at a reasonable age and enjoy the end of my life because of Medicare and Social Security and the debt of the country.” Still, she says Obama doesn’t carry all of the blame. Obama’s overall political boost comes at an important time. He is embarking on his reelection campaign and is in the early days of a debate with Republicans who control the House over raising the country’s debt limit. But it’s unclear how long Obama’s strengthened standing will last in the aftermath of bin Laden’s death. Americans say they overwhelmingly approve of the military’s handling of the risky nighttime mission in Abbottabad, Pakistan. But it hasn’t changed public opinion on the war in Afghanistan; most still are opposed to it, and a big majority favors Obama’s plan to withdraw all combat troops by 2014. Overall, Obama’s approval rating is up slightly from 53 percent in March and a 47 percent low point following last fall’s midterm congressional elections, in which Republicans won control of the House and gained seats in the Senate. It was 64 percent in May 2009, just months after he was sworn into office. The AP-GfK results were striking in that they found Obama with a higher approval rating since the bin Laden operation than some other polls that put him in the low 50s. Such variations can result from differences in questions and methodology and are particularly common when an issue is volatile and information is changing rapid- ly. Some conservatives criticized the AP-GfK poll as heavy with responses from Democrats. AP-GfK polls use a consistent technique that starts with a random sample of the population and lets respondents identify their own political leanings. In this poll, 46 percent of respondents identified themselves as Democrats or leaning that way, while 29 percent said they were Republicans or leaning to the GOP. How people identify their leanings fluctuates in polls along with their other political opinions. The change in party identification in the current AP-GfK current poll is not a statistically significant shift from the previous poll in March, and does not by itself explain the poll findings. In another finding, 53 percent in the latest poll say Obama deserves to be reelected, while 43 percent say he should be fired, the first time in an AP-GfK poll that more people say he should get a second term than not. Among the poll’s other findings: • Sixty-nine percent say Obama will keep America safe, up from 61 percent in March; 65 percent call him a “strong leader,” up from 57 percent. • Sixty-three percent say Obama cares about people like them; 63 percent also say that he understands the problems of ordinary Americans. • Sixty-three percent view Obama favorably, up from 59 percent in March. Still, his re-election is far from certain. And there are warning signs in the poll. • Nearly two-thirds of people — 61 percent — disapprove of his handling on gas prices, even though there’s little a president can do about them. • Less than half give him positive marks on dealing with the federal budget deficit or taxes, two big upcoming issues. The Associated Press-GfK Poll was conducted May 5-9 by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Corporate Communications. It involved landline and cellphone interviews with 1,001 adults nationwide and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.2 percentage points. Sunday Times-Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Gallia County Phone (740) 446-2342 Fax (740) 446-3008 Meigs County Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 Sammy M. Lopez Publisher �Sunday, May 15, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page A5 Obituaries Dwayne T. Lawson Dwayne Thomas Lawson, 38, of Gallipolis, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. He was born February 24, 1973, in Point Pleasant, W.Va, to Freda Winston Lawson, Gallipolis, and the late Hollis Thomas Lawson. He was a member of Bethel Missionary Church, Vinton and attended The Abiding Place, Jackson, Ohio. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Crystal Bolen Lawson, whom he married February 16, 2008; four children, Reuben Lawson, Sheldon Lawson, Michael Lawson and Hayden Lawson, all of Gallipolis; mother-in-law, Jessica Muncy, Radford, Va., and brother-in-law, Robert Thompson, Pulaski, Va. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2011, in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, with Rev. Calvin Minnis officiating. Burial will follow in the Morgan Bethel Cemetery. Friends and family may call at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com. Submitted photo The Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery at the University of Rio Grande. 29th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show opens May 16th Deaths Timothy Wayne Adams Timothy Wayne Adams, 41, of Huntington, W.Va., died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 at Miller Memorial Gardens in Miller. Public invited to attend gallery hours and recognition tea RIO GRANDE — The artwork of local seniors will be showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 29th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that will be held May 16-20 and May 23-27 at the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery, located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande. Talented Ohio residents age 55 or older, who have entered artwork in the Show, will have these items on display at the Gallery daily from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, May 16 through Friday, May 20, and Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27. The public is invited to visit the Gallery at anytime during the days and times mentioned to view the artwork and also vote for the Show’s People’s Choice Award. In addition, a special tea to recognize the participants and award-winning art pieces will be held at the Gallery on Friday, May 27 from 1-3 p.m. All participants, their guests, and Museum and Gallery visitors and the public will be welcome to attend. Examples of art categories that were entered in the Contest include acrylic, charcoal, counted cross stitch, mixed media, oil, pastels, pencil, and photography. Judging themes include abstract, animals and birds, cartoons, floral, landscape, portraits (humans), seascape, and still life. In addition, an essay/poetry category was also available with these entries included as part of the display at the Gallery. Participants in the variety of categories represent the counties served by the AAA7 which include Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. For more details about the Art Show, please call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY 1-888-270-1550). The Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a non-discriminatory basis. Those interested in learning more can call tollfree at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY 1-888-270-1550). Here, individuals can speak directly with a nurse or social worker who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs. Information is also available on www.aaa7.org. been tried in lower courts in which a decision is being appealed. The Fourth District Court of Appeals serves Adams, Athens, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and Washington counties. first bike out at 10:30 a.m. The registration fee is $15 per rider or $20 for a couple. For information, call (740) 4467150, or visit www.abbyshire.com. to Katie Mullins, 8446 State Route 7 S., Gallipolis, OH 45631. For information, call 446-7379. for more information, call Avalee Swisher at (304) 675-4831 or Lois Snyder at (740) 4463488. The committee is also seeking help from alumni from the ‘80s classes. Area Alumni will hold a reunion at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28 at Vinton Elementary School. All alumni of Vinton, North Gallia and River Valley high schools are invited. Admission is $15. Send checks to Diane Russell, 158 Shively Road, Vinton, OH 45686. Relay for Life team fundraiser GALLIPOLIS — The French 500 Free Clinic will be open from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, May 26. The clinic is located at 258 Pinecrest Drive, off Jackson Pike. The clinic serves uninsured residents of Gallia County. Garland Lee Corns Garland Lee Corns, 51, of Huntington, W.Va., died Friday, May 13, 2011 at home. Hall Funeral Home of Proctorville is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. Wayne E. Milhoan Wayne E. Milhoan, 85, of Pomeroy, passed away on May 8, 2011 at the Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center in Pomeroy. At Mr. Milhoan’s request, there will be no calling hours and no funeral. Arrangements were handled by the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. An online registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Local Briefs Beef synchronization demonstration PATRIOT — A chuteside cow synchronizing demostration will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May 21 at Graham Blessing Farm, 1771 Blessing Road, Patriot. The event is hosted by the Gallia County OSU Extension Agency and interested individuals are encouraged RSVP by May 13 to reserve a spot. For more information contact Extension Educator Richard Stephens at (740) 446-7007 or email at Stephens.163@osu.edu. Groundbreaking celebration BIDWELL — A groundbreaking celebration in honor of the expansion of the Silverbridge Coffee Co. will be held at 9:30 a.m., May 19, 2011, at Dan Evans Industrial Park. Fresh roasted coffee and light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by May 16 to mmiller@galliacounty.or g or by calling (740) 4460596. Fourth District Court of Appeals POMEROY — The Fourth District Court of Appeals will convene at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2011, in the Meigs County Common Pleas Courtroom located in the Meigs County Courthouse in Pomeroy. Cases from Gallia and Meigs counties will be argued before presiding Judge Harsha and Judges Kline and Abele. The court of appeals directly reviews both civil and criminal cases that have GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Relay for Life team “Benny’s Buddies” will have a basket game fundraiser on Thursday, May 19 at Holzer Medical Center’s ground-floor conference room. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6 p.m. For information, call (740) 446-5780 or (740) 446-5222. Ohio River Live fundraiser GALLIPOLIS — Local musician Paul Doeffinger of Point Pleasant will be performing live at Cliffside Golf Course at 8 p.m., Friday, May 20. The event is open to the public and is a fundraiser for the Ohio River Live Festival to be held at the Gallipolis City Park Front. Ride to Remember set for May 21 BIDWELL — Abbyshire Place will host the 2011 Ride to Remember on Saturday, May 21. The event is a fundraiser for the A l z h e i m e r ’ s A s s o c i a t i o n . Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Free clinic open May 26 MercervilleHannan Trace alumni dinner MERCERVILLE — The Mercerville-Hannan Trace Alumni Association will hold its annual dinner on Saturday, May 28 at Hannan Trace Elementary School. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Wilson McClure. South Gallia High School senior Adria Stapleton will provide entertainment. Admission is $18. RSVP with payment by May 23 GAHS alumni reunion GALLIPOLIS — The annual reunion for all alumni and friends of Gallia Academy High School is scheduled for Saturday, May 28 in the cafeteria of the high school, 2855 Centenary Road. Social time will begin at 10 a.m. For information, call Wilma Brown at 446-4274, Bertie Roush at 4464274 or GAHS Membership Chairman Ina Belle Sibley at 4460186. KCHS 6th Annual Moose Alumni Reunion POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Kyger Creek High School 6th Annual Alumni Reunion will be held from 7 p.m.12 a.m. on Saturday, May 28 at the Moose Lodge in Point Pleasant. All alumni of KCHS are invited to attend and bring a guest. To make a reservation or 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. SWHS alumni banquet RIO GRANDE — Southwestern High School will be holding its annual alumni banquet at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 28 at Southwestern Elemetary. For more information contact Robert Shiver at (740) 379-2532 or Jiennie Hively at (740) 6826051. Vinton Area Alumni reunion VINTON — Vinton Kyger Creek alumni banquet CHESHIRE — The annual Kyger Creek Alumni Banquet will be held May 28 at the Gavin Employee Club House. Social hour will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with dinner to follow. Admission is $20 per person. RSVP with payment by May 24 to Becky Meaige, 551 Johnson Ridge, Gallipolis, OH 45631. � In Loving Memory of Haskell Bloomer Who passed away twenty-three years ago. May 16, 1988 It is hard to understand why you were taken from us, but we have found comfort in knowing we were a part of a well-lived life. � When the Lord called you home, he left us with the gift of memories in exchange. "And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you." John 16:22 Sadly missed by: Wife Virginia & Children �Page A6 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday, May 15, 2011 Shockingly low prices! SR 554 Wed, May 18th @ 9 a.m. Save A Lot RT 160 *Next to River Valley Middle School (Near the intersection of St Rt 160 & 554) St Rt 160 Bidwell Ohio "Worth the Drive from Anywhere!" Sale Dates: Sunday, May 15th to Monday, May 30th �SPORTS B1 Sunday, May 15, 2011 Tornadoes beat Miller to win sectional title BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM 2011 Southern Baseball - Sectional Champions RACINE, Ohio — Southern baseball won its fifth consecutive sectional title on Thursday evening with a 10-0 victory over Miller. For Southern, the previous four sectional titles have been the beginning of strong postseason runs. The past four seasons, the Tornadoes have also won district titles, advancing to the regional tournament. Southern earned its first regional semifinal win last season, beating Tuscarawas Central Catholic. Thursday was the third meeting between Southern and Miller for the season, with the Tornadoes winning the previous two TVC Please see SHS, B3 Eagles power past Trimble, 16-11 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GLOUSTER, Ohio — It’s a tough place to win — especially at tournament time — but the Eastern baseball team did just that on Thursday evening at Trimble High School in Glouster, Ohio. The Eagles, who had lost at Trimble just a few weeks ago, fell behind early in the sectional championship game, but rallied to claim their seventh consecutive sectional crown. Eastern and Trimble split the regular season series with both teams winning at home. After a scoreless first inning, Trimble put seven runs on the board in the bottom of the second to take the early lead. Trimble pitcher J.D. Chesser hit a grand slam in the inning to help push Please see Eagles, B3 2011 Eastern Baseball - Sectional Champions Blue Devils win SEOAL title, beat Warren 3-1 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM 2011 Gallia Acadamey Baseball - SEOAL Champions CENTENARY, Ohio — Triskaidekaphobia. It depends on how you look at it. Visiting Warren probably viewed Friday the 13th as pretty unlucky, but the Gallia Academy baseball team had no troubles with the unoffical holiday following a 31 victory for the outright Southeastern Ohio Athletic League champi- Marauders top NYHS for sectional crown, 8-5 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — A total team win. You better believe it. The Meigs baseball team overcame major adversity Friday night and still managed to claim the program’s first district berth in eight years following an 8-5 victory over visiting Nelsonville-York in a Division III sectional championship contest in Meigs County. The third time proved to be the charm for the host Marauders (17-2), who picked up their third win against the Buckeyes (6-8) this spring en route to their first sectional title since the 2003 campaign. The Please see Meigs, B4 LOCAL SCHEDULE GALLIPOLIS — A schedule of upcoming college and high school varsity sporting events involving teams from Gallia, Mason and Meigs counties. OHIO TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Sunday, May 15 D-4 Baseball District Semifinal at Paint Stadium (4) Whiteoak vs. (1) Southern, 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 D-4 Baseball District Semifinal at Paint Stadium (5) Eastern vs. (1) Notre Dame, 5 p.m. D-2 Softball District Semifinal at Unioto H.S. GAHS-Meigs winner vs. Logan ElmSheridan winner, 4:30 p.m. D-4 Softball District Semifinal Eastern-SVHS winner vs. FairfieldWestern winner at Minford H.S., 6 p.m. D-2 District Track and Field at Oak Hill H.S., 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 D-3 District Track and Field at Oak Hill H.S., 3 p.m. Thursday, May 19 D-3 District Semifinal at Northwest H.S. (4) Piketon vs. (1) Meigs, 5 p.m. D-4 District Semifinal at Minford H.S. SGHS-Southern winner vs. ClayPaint Valley winner, 6 p.m. Friday, May 20 D-2 Softball District Final at Unioto H.S., 5 p.m. D-4 Baseball District Final at Paint Stadium, 5 p.m. D-4 Baseball District Final at Paint Stadium, 7 p.m. D-2 District Track and Field at Oak Hill H.S., 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21 D-3 Baseball District Final at Paint Stadium, 2 p.m. D-3 Softball District Final at Unioto H.S., 1 p.m. D-4 Softball District Final at Minford H.S., 1 p.m. D-4 Softball District Final at Minford H.S., 3 p.m. D-3 District Track and Field at Oak Hill H.S., 10 a.m. W.VA. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Friday, May 20 State Track and Field Championships at Laidley Field, 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21 State Track and Field Championships at Laidley Field, 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 24 Class AA Region 1 Semifinal Ritchie County-Roane County winner at Point Pleasant, 5:30 p.m. 2011 Meigs Baseball - Sectional Champions onship Friday evening at Bob Eastman Ball Field in Gallia County. The host Blue Devils (17-5, 11-1 SEOAL) captured their first overall SEOAL title since 2006 and also picked up their first outright league title in over two decades with the triumph. The Warriors (14-6, 92), on the other hand, came up a few runs short of earning a share of the Please see Devils, B4 �Page B2 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, May 15, 2011 Raiders beat Chesapeake, 10-3 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM 2011 Gallia Academy Softball - SEOAL Champions Blue Angels win 3rd straight SEOAL title BY STEVE EBERT SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL CENTENARY, Ohio — A game that was postponed twice and suspended once was finally completed Friday afternoon when Warren Local made the return trip to Gallipolis to complete the SEOAL championship game with Gallia Academy coming to bat in the bottom of the first tied at zero. The game was suspended on May 10 due to continued lightning strikes. Regardless of the sport, when two teams meet having combined 39-2 records, BOTH are championship caliber teams with a combination of pitching, hitting and fielding befitting those records. Gallia Academy (21-1, 12-0 SEOAL) had beaten the Lady Warriors 7-5 on April 18 in Vincent, and thus had already clinched a share of the championship. Warren Local (19-2, 10-2) needed a win for a share of the title. The Blue Angels scored first, plating a single run on 2 hits, a couple of walks, and 3 stolen bases to move ahead 1-0 after one inning. Morgan Leslie drove in Hannah Cunningham from third with a sac fly, and GAHS left the bases loaded. Starting Warren pitcher, Molly Powell, only faced 14 batters over the next 4.1 innings, and the Blue Angels didn’t get their third hit of the game until two were out in the bottom of the fifth; a Kari Campbell infield single. Meanwhile, undefeated GAHS ace, Heather Ward (18-0), tried to make that one run stand up, and did until Warren came up in the top of the fifth. Kendra Lynch, Staci Lauer, and Halley Murdock all garnered safeties in the frame, and Madison Stauffer and Riley Benson advanced runners with sacrifices, but two wild pitches and a pair of GAHS infield errors allowed three runs to cross the plate (1 earned) to take a 3-1 lead going to the home half of the fifth. In the bottom of the sixth, needing two runs to tie, Ward, Courtney Shriver, and Morgan Leslie hit back-to-backto-back doubles with Shriver’s and Leslie’s CHESAPEAKE, Ohio — The River Valley Raiders returned to OVC play on Thursday night, defeating Chesapeake by a score of 10-3. As the season nears the end for the Raiders — who have one league game remaining — it was senior Cody Wimmer who lifted River Valley to Thursday’s win. Wimmer was the starting pitcher for the Raiders, allowing two runs and three hits over three innings for the win. Wimmer also led the team offensively with a hit in all five plate appearances. Wimmer hit three doubles, a triple and a single, scoring twice and driving in one run. Austin Smith gave the Raiders the early lead with a two-run homerun in the first inning. River Valley added four more runs in the second inning to take a 6-0 lead. River Valley scored A. Smith Wimmer two more in the third and two in the sixth. Chesapeake scored two runs in the bottom of the second and added one in the seventh. Tyler Noble, Austin Smith, Nick Jeffers and Chris Goodrich each had two hits for the Raiders, while Trey Noble and Cody Smith had one hit each. RIVER VALLEY 10, CHESAPEAKE 3 RVHS CHS 242 002 0 020 000 1 — 10 15 2 — 381 RIVER VALLEY (5-15, 3-6 OVC): Cody Wimmer, Brandon Smith (4) and Jacob Brown. CHESAPEAKE (n/a): Lewis, Combs and B. Noble. WP — Wimmer; LP — Lewis. HR — RV: Austin Smith (1st inning, one on, one out). Lady Eagles take two from Miller BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Bryan Walters/photos Gallia Academy’s Kari Campbell, right, makes a throw to first on a ground ball as teammate Courtney Shriver looks on during Friday’s SEOAL game against Warren in Centenary, Ohio. bringing in the tying runs. Just when it appeared the home team might snatch victory out of the jaws of defeat, Warren once again took the lead, 4-3 in the top of the seventh. Stauffer led off the inning with an infield single and was sacrificed into scoring position by a perfectly executed Lauer bunt for the first out. Devan Rowley then drove in the go ahead run with a base hit between first and second that just eluded the GAHS diving second baseman. With their backs to the wall again, the Blue Angels made a way to continue the competition. Kari Campbell led off the GAHS seventh by being hit by a pitch, but she was erased at second when Cunningham reached on a fielder’s choice. A single by Ward (4-5 on the day) got her to third and a wild pitch allowed GAHS to knot the score once again at 4 and force extra innings. Given new life, Ward retired the Lady Warriors in short order, with a two out Brandi Douglass single up the middle being of no consequence when the final out was recorded on an infield fly caught by Shriver. In the bottom of the eighth, Claudia Farney led off with a ground ball in the hole between short and third for her first hit of the game. Harrison bunted without a play being made on either runner, and after Warren retired the next two hitters it looked like the game would continue. But a Cunningham single loaded the bases, and Ward laced a shot in the hole to left that brought in the winning run and the celebration was on. Heather Ward pitched the eight inning complete game allowing 4 runs (2 earned) on 8 hits while striking out 6 and walking 1. Taylor Dennis relieved starter Molly Powell in the fifth and the pair combined to surrender 5 runs (all earned) on 11 hits. They struck out 8 Blue Angels and walked 4. Dennis took the loss for Warren (19-2). Lynch has a pair of singles to lead the Warren offense. Lauer and Rowley drove in runs. Ward led all hitters going 4-5. Cunningham had two hits while Campbell, Shriver, Leslie, Farney, and Harrison also had hits. In what is becoming another season of firsts for coach Jim Niday’s OVP Sports Briefs GAHS Spring Sports Awards CENTENARY, Ohio — The 2011 Gallia Academy High School Spring Sports Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 23 at 6 p.m. in the Holzer Center for the Performing Arts at Gallia Academy High School. Wahama Athletic Booster Meeting MASON, W.Va. — The Wahama Athletic Boosters will also hold their monthly meeting on June 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school. 18th Annual Meigs Football Golf Tournament MASON, W.Va. — The 18th Annual Meigs Football Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 4 at Riverside Golf Course in Mason, W.Va. For more information contact head coach Mike Chancey at 740-5918644. team, this week saw the first time in school history that a Blue Angel softball team made the Top Ten state rankings (coaches poll). This championship is the third SEOAL title in as many seasons, and fourth since softball began as a varsity sport in 1978. All of the team’s 20 win seasons (4) have happened in the last five years (the only year they didn’t win 20 they won 19). At 21-1 GAHS has set a single season record for most wins. Heather Ward’s 18-0 mark is believe to be the most ever for a GAHS pitcher in one season. GAHS is now 57-3 in SEOAL league games dating back to 2007. HEMLOCK, Ohio — The Eastern Lady Eagles combined to outscore Miller 21-0 in Thursday evening’s double header. The Lady Eagles won the first game 14-0, before beating Miller 70 in the second game. Eastern was the home team in game two. Eastern scored one in the first, six in the second and seven in the third for the win. Miller managed just three hits in the game, while the Lady Eagles had 13 hits. In game two, Eastern had one run in the second, one in the third and five in the fourth. Miller had three hits in the second game also and the Lady Eagles had seven. Allie Rawson and Tori Goble each had three hits in the double header, L. Cunningham, Cheyenne Doczi, Brooke Johnson and Brenna Holter had two hits apiece and Britney Morrison, Hayley Gillian, Amber Moodispaugh, Brianna Goble Doczi Hensley, Katie Durst and Kelsey Myers each had one hit. Hensley picked up the win in game one and Cunningham earned the win in the second game. Aubrey Hand took the loss in both games for Miller. EASTERN 14, MILLER 0 Eastern Miller 167 000 00 00 — 14 13 1 — 032 EASTERN (10-5, 10-3 TVC Hocking): Brianna Hensley and Allie Rawson. MILLER (0-13): Aubrey Hand and M. Spergin. WP — Hensley; LP — Hand. EASTERN 7, MILLER 0 Miller Eastern 000 011 00 5x — 032 — 770 MILLER (0-13): Aubrey Hand and M. Spergin. EASTERN (11-5, 11-3 TVC Hocking): L. Cunningham and Amber Moodispaugh. WP — Cunningham; LP — Hand. GALLIA ACADEMY 5, WARREN 4 Warren 000 030 10 — 4 8 1 Gallipolis 100 002 11 — 5 11 2 WHS (19-2, 10-2 SEOAL): Molly Powell, Taylor Dennis (5), and Hannah Zimmerman. GAHS (21-1, 12-0 SEOAL): Heather Ward and Mattie Lanham. WP — Ward; LP — Dennis. Why not Mow with the BEST Made in the USA? Thatʼs Gravely #1 An American Workhorse since 1916! 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A large contingent witnessed the White Falcons capitalize on five costly fielding miscues by a young Bison team which led to seven unearned runs and the sectional title. Wahama collected nine base hits on the day with Tyler Roush, Zack Warth and Tyler Kitchen joining Bond with two safeties apiece while Matt Stewart added one base knock. Wahama claimed its third straight sectional crown and the fourth in seven years for Falcon coach Tom Cullen and now advances to the Region IV semifinals against Section Two champion Charleston Catholic on Monday May 23 at 6:30 p.m.. The fourth ranked Irish will host the regional contest and will likely play at Triana Field on the campus of the University of Charleston. The win moved the locals spring record to 25-4 on the year while Buffalo finishes with an 11-18 mark. Clark drew the starting assignment on the mound for the Bend Area team for the first time this season and hurled three and two thirds innings of gutsy baseball before faltering in the third as Buffalo scored three unearned runs. Tyler Kitchen came on for two and one third innings before giving way to Tyler Roush who recorded the final two outs for the save. WHS constructed a quick 10-0 advantage with a four run first frame and six more in the third before shutting down the Bison's’ comeback bid. Buffalo scored three times in the third and added another tally in the seventh after loading the bases before Tyler Kitchen delivered a strike from right field to cut down a potential run at the plate and complete the game ending double play. Wahama scored four times in the opening frame SHS from Page B1 Hocking contest 12-1 and 14-2. Southern pitcher Ryan Taylor allowed just two hits over five innings. Taylor struck out 12, walked one and hit one in the win. After a scoreless first inning, Southern scored two runs in the second inning to grab the lead. Ethan Martin and Dustin Custer both reached base on errors, before Marcus Hill hit an RBI double BUFFALO TIES SERIES WITH 5-2 WIN OVER WAHAMA to gain the early edge. Warth and Kitchen both delivered one-out singles before Bond cleared the bases with a three run shot over the right field fence. Clark worked his way on with a walk and moved to third on a single up the middle by Stewart. Clark would score on the play when the throw to third got through for an error to stake WHS to a 4-0 advantage. Four errors in the third by Buffalo led to a six run inning for the White Falcons as the locals stretched its lead to a commanding 10-0 margin. Bond opened the frame with a double into the gap in right center before successive errors on ground balls in the infield by Clark and Matt Arnold produced a couple of runs. Two more fielding miscues on grounders by Wesley Harrison and Tyler Roush surrounded by Isaac Lee being hit by a pitched ball allowed three more Falcon base runners to cross the plate with Kitchen chasing home another score with only the second White Falcon hit of the inning. Buffalo mounted its comeback effort in the fourth by scoring three times on a hit batter, an error and successive RBI singles by Aaron Lewis, Joseph Good and Balik Caplinger. The Bison's loaded the sacks in the seventh on three consecutive bases on balls and scored one run on an RBI single by Travis Coleman to close the gap to 10-4. A one out fly ball to right was hauled in by Kitchen and his laser throw to the plate enabled WHS catcher Wesley Harrison to apply the tag and bring an end to the Putnam County teams 2011 season. Clark picked up the mound victory allowing three runs none earned, on four hits with five strikeouts and one hit batter. Kitchen worked two plus innings giving up one earned run without giving up a hit with three strikeouts and four walks. Roush recorded the save allowing no runs on one hit with no strikeouts or walks. Buffalo starter, Nathan Rhodes, was tagged with the pitching loss with Aaron Lewis and Brian Smith also toiling on the hill for the Bison. Buffalo pitchers fanned five and walked just one. MASON, W.Va. — Travis Coleman was the man of the hour for visiting Buffalo Thursday evening after firing a twohitter at top ranked Wahama to force a deciding rubber match game in the Class A, Region Four, Section One post-season baseball tournament. Coleman also made his presence known offensively for the Bison with a single and a double and two RBI’s as the Bison avoided elimination with the 5-2 diamond victory. Both Wahama and Buffalo now have one loss apiece in the double elimination, sectional format with a championship tilt on tap for Friday at 5:45 p.m. at Wahama. Friday’s finals will be the Bisons’ fifth game in as many days in their post-season run which began on Monday. Buffalo ousted Hannan from tourney action with successive wins over the Wildcats on Monday and Wednesday with the Putnam County team splitting a pair of contests with Wahama on Wednesday and Thursday. Coleman flirted with a no-hitter through four innings before Tyler Kitchen broke up the nohit bid with a line drive double to right center leading off the top half of the fourth. Kitchen would later record the only other Falcon safety on the night when he laced a home run into the left centerfield bleachers as he led off the Falcons seventh frame. Buffalo totaled nine hits on day with seven of those coming over a two inning span. In addition to Coleman’s two safeties were Levi Jordan with a double and a home run and two RBI’s, Nathan Rhodes with a couple of singles, Aaron Lewis a double and a single each off the bats of Corey Hoshor and Joseph Good. The Bison got to Wahama starter Tyler Roush early and scored three first inning runs on four hits and a couple of walks. Nathan Rhodes got things rolling for coach Billy Hicks’ crew by opening the game with a single back through the middle. Following a ground out Levi Jordan doubled into the gap in right center and Coleman followed with a two-run base knock to left. Corey and Taylor hit a one run single. The Tornadoes would send all nine batters to the plate in both the third and the fourth inning. Danny Ramthun hit a double to start the third , with Daniel Jenkins and Martin each hitting an RBI single. Custer dropped down a sacrifice bunt to score Southern’s third run of the innings. Hill walked and scored on an RBI single by Hunter Johnson. Southern led 7-0 after three innings. In the fourth, Ramthun took a leadoff walk before Jenkins hit a two- run homerun. Custer added a single and scored Southern’s 10th run of the game. Taylor struck out three straight Miller batters in the top of the fifth to give Southern the win. Jenkins and Taylor each had two hits for the Tornadoes, while Ramthun, Martin, Custer, Hill and Johnson each added one. Hunter Starlin had both hits for the Falcons. McGill took the loss for Miller, pitching into the third inning. Southern will face Whiteoak on Sunday at 2 p.m. at VA Memorial Hoshor then singled before Aaron Lewis and Joseph Good received free passes to give the Bison another run and an early 30 edge. While Coleman was keeping the White Falcons bats in check Buffalo increased its lead to 5-0 with two more runs in the fourth. Rhodes delivered a one out base hit and later came in to score when Jordan lofted a long fly ball that cleared the right field fence for a two-run homer. Wahama got one run back in the fifth when Kitchen broke up Coleman’s no-hit bid with a ringing double to right center. Kitchen would later move to third on a strikeout, throw-out before scoring the Bend Area teams first run as Wesley Harrison grounded out to short. The Falcons final tally came in the seventh with Kitchen again supplying the WHS offense with a liner that cleared the left field fence for a home run. Coleman would settle down after the round tripper to close out the game with successive called third strikes and a ground out to second. Coleman ended the affair with the complete game pitching win. The junior allowed two runs, both earned, on two hits with six strikeouts and just one walk. For Wahama, Tyler Roush absorbed his first mound setback of the year to fall to 6-1. Roush worked six innings allowing five runs, all earned, on nine hits with eight strikeouts, three walks and a hit batter. Wyatt Zuspan worked the final frame on the hill for the White Falcons. After falling in the sectional outing Wahama falls to 24-4 on the 2011 spring baseball season while Buffalo improves to 1117. PA R K E R S B U R G , W.Va. — Wahama High School’s rookie track program will be well represented at the Class A State Track and Field Championships at Laidley Field in Charleston, W.Va. on May 20 and 21. Wahama and Hannan both took part in the Class A Region 4 Track and Field Championships on Thursday evening at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, W.Va. Wahama sprinter Kelsey Zuspan won both the 100 meter dash (13.12 seconds) and the 400 meter dash (1:02.93). Zuspan also placed fourth in the 200 meter dash (27.46). Jacob Ortiz will also advance to the state meet, placing third in the 200 meter dash (24.19). The White Falcon track team took fifth place in five events. Jacob Buzzard was fifth in the 400 meter dash (55.78), Tannor Decker took fifth in the 110 meter hurdles (18.57), Kane Roush was fifth in the long jump (18-5.75) and the 4x200 meter relay team of Roush, Michael Hendricks, Ortiz and Buzzard placed fifth (1:38.52). Unofficial calculations Eagles from Page B1 Trimble ahead. Eastern began to cut into the lead in the top of the third inning. With two straight outs to start the inning, four consecutive hits — including two doubles — allowed Eastern to scored three runs. The Eagles trailed 7-3 after three innings. Three walks and a double loaded the bases with one out for the Eagles, with one run scoring when Chris Amsbary was hit by a pitch. John Tenoglia hit a two-out grand slam to give the Eagles the 8-7 lead in the third. The Tomcats did not go away quietly, scoring three in the bottom of the fourth to take a 10-8 lead. A six-run fifth — capped by a Tenoglia two-run homerun — gave the Eagles the lead for good. Eastern added two more runs in the sixth an Trimble scored one in the bottom of the sixth for the 16-11 final. Scowden picked up the Zuspan Ortiz have Wahama qualifying for the state meet in eight events. Unofficially, Zuspan will run in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash and 400 meter dash, Caroline Thompson (7th in regional — 15:15.19) in the 3200 meter, Ortiz in the 200 meter, Buzzard in the 400 meter, Roush in the long jump and the boys 4x200 meter relay team. State qualfiers for all events — except high jump and pole vault — are determined by the top three finishers in each event and the top four additional times and distances from the four regions. As a team, the Lady Falcons were sixth with 24 points and the White Falcons tied for seventh with 14 points. Hannan did not record a point in either the boys or girls competition. Complete results of the Class A Region 4 meet are available at www.runwv.com win for the Eagles in relief of Max Carnahan. Carnahan pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and seven runs. Scowden allowed six hits and four runs, walked five and struck out five. Chesser took the loss for the Tomcats. Tenoglia lead the Green and White with three hits (two homeruns) and seven RBIs. Scowden hit a single and double, Stone had a pair of singles, Nottingham, Ryan Shook and Amsbary hit a double each and Colin Connolly and David Warner each hit a single. With the win, Eastern will advance to the district tournament on Tuesday at Paint Stadium in Chillicothe, Ohio, against Notre Dame at 5 p.m. EASTERN 16, TRIMBLE 11 Eastern Trimble 003 562 0 — 16 12 2 070 301 0 — 11 12 1 EASTERN (9-9): Max Carnahan, Joey Scowden (2) and Jacob Parker. TRIMBLE (7-8): J.D. Chesser and and Jacob Hooper. WP — Scowden; LP — Chesser. HR — E: Tenoglia (4th inning, three on, two out), Tenoglia (5th inning, one on, two out); T: Chesser (2nd inning, three on, one out). WAHAMA 10, BUFFALO 4 Buffalo 000 300 1 — 4 5 5 Wahama 406 000 x — 10 9 2 BHS (11-18): Rhodes, Lewis (1), Smith (6) and Hoshor. WHS (25-4): Clark, Kitchen (4), Roush (7) and Harrison. WP — Clark; LP — Rhodes. HR — W: Bond (first, two on). BUFFALO 5, WAHAMA 2 Wahama 000 010 1 — 2 2 2 Buffalo 300 200 x — 5 9 2 WAHAMA (24-4): Tyler Roush, Wyatt Zuspan (6) and Wesley Harrison. BUFFALO (11-17): Travis Coleman and Corey Hoshor. WP — Coleman; LP — Roush. HR — W: Kitchen (7th none on); B: Jordan (4th one one). Stadium in Chillicothe, Ohio. Whiteoak defeated Manchester 10-5 in the sectional final to advance to Sunday’s district semifinal. The Tornadoes defeated Whiteoak 13-2 on April 8, in the lone regular season meeting in Mowrystown, Ohio. SOUTHERN 10, MILLER 0 Miller Southern 000 00 — 0 2 2 025 3x — 10 9 1 MILLER (1-12): McGill, Sinift (3) and Pargeon, Wilson (4). SOUTHERN (15-5): Ryan Taylor and Hunter Johnson. WP — Taylor; LP — McGill. HR — S: Daniel Jenkins (4th inning, one on, nobody out). 60200478 �Page B4 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, May 15, 2011 Point falls to Lady Rebels in regional final, 7-0 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Dave Harris/photo Meigs’ Austin King scores the go ahead run in the third inning of Friday’s sectional final against Nelsonville-York. Meigs from Page B1 2011 Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division champions also accomplished this feat minus the services of five major pieces of this team. MHS played without five senior starters, who were suspended Friday night for unspecified disciplinary reasons within the school. Those depletions forced the topseeded Marauders to put both reserves and junior varsity call-ups in the starting lineup, which could have led to potential disaster. As it turned out, the Maroon and Gold collectively rose to the occasion — which earned them a date with fourthseeded Piketon in the D3 district tournament Thursday at Northwest High School. That district semifinal contest will begin at 5 p.m. The Buckeyes outhit the hosts by a slim 7-6 margin and both teams committed four errors in the contest, but one of the biggest differences in the game came down to control and execution. MHS issued only two walks and left seven runners on base, while NYHS stranded six on the bags and also issued six walks. Meigs also took advantage of those extra opportunities, as the hosts scored four runs on their free passes. NYHS scored once on its two walks. The Buckeyes struck first blood in the top half of the first, knocking out three hits and benefiting from an error to take an early 2-0 advantage. Nathan Dean reached safely on an error, then Tom Taggart and Joey Young provided back-toback RBI singles that led to the early edge. The Marauders, however, responded with two scores in their half of the first — as back-to-back leadoff errors allowed Treay McKinney and Nathan Rothgeb to reach base safely with nobody out. Zack Sayre grounded out and allowed McKinney to score for a 2-1 deficit, then Taylor Gilkey reached on an error that allowed Rothgeb to score — making it a 2-all contest after one complete. Meigs held NYHS scoreless in the top of the second, then took its first lead of the night in the bottom half of the frame after a Matt Casci leadoff walk led to a score after an RBI triple from Rothgeb — making it a 3-2 contest after two innings of play. The Buckeyes rallied for three runs in the top of the third to reclaim the lead at 5-3. Casey Cox led things off with a walk, then an error allowed Garrison Breeze to reach safely — giving the guests runners at the corners with nobody out. Taggart followed two batters later with a 2-RBI double for a 4-3 edge and later scored on an Alec Swingle single that gave the guests another 2-run cushion. The hosts again answered the bell in their half of the third, plating three runs on zero hits, three walks and an error. Sayre led the inning off with a walk, then Gilkey reached on an error to give the hosts two on with nobody out. Austin King walked to load the bases, then Sayre scored after a walk to Casci made it a 5-4 deficit. Junior varsity call-up and nine-hole hitter Colton Walters picked up two RBIs after a passed ball and a fielder’s choice allowed Gilkey and King to score — giving MHS a 6-5 advantage. King’s run scored proved to be the eventual game-winner, as the Buckeyes didn’t score again in the contest. Meigs added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth, as Rothgeb led off the frame with a double and later scored on an error that allowed Taylor Rowe to reach safely for a 7-5 lead. Rowe later scored on a 2-out single by Justin Myers — who was playing in his first game of the spring after returning to the team following an preseason arm injury. Nelsonville-York had only three baserunners over the final four innings of play, all of whom were left stranded. Meigs also left a total of three on base after the fourth inning. Gilkey started and went the distance for MHS, allowing seven hits and two walks over seven frames en route to the winning decision. Gilkey also struck out six Buckeyes. Nathan Dean started and lasted two innings for NYHS before being relieved by Dakota Hook, who eventually took the loss. Hook allowed five runs, five hits and two walks over four innings while striking out two. Dean allowed three runs, one hit and three walks over two frames and also fanned two. Rothgeb led the hosts with two hits, followed by McKinney, Gilkey, Myers and King with one safety apiece. Walters had a team-best two RBIs, while Rothgeb led the Marauders with two runs scored. Joey Young paced the guests with three hits, followed by Taggart with two safeties. Swingle and Casey Cox also provided a hit each in the setback. Taggart had three RBIs and also scored twice for the Buckeyes. MEIGS 8, NELSONVILLE-YORK 5 Nels-York 203 000 0 — 5 7 4 Meigs 213 200 x — 8 6 4 NYHS (6-8): Nathan Dean, Hook (3) and Joey Young. MHS (17-2): Taylor Gilkey and Zach Sayre. WP — Gilkey; LP — Hook. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant softball team had its season come to an end Thursday night following a 70 setback to Ritchie County in the Class AA Region Fisher 1 championshi p final in M a s o n County. T h e game was supposed to be played at RCHS, but the Lady Cottrill Rebels’ field was deemed unfit by the WVSSAC — allowing the Lady Knights to gain a home-field advantage against the reigning state runners-up. The friendly confines, however, weren’t so friendly, as Point Pleasant (14-11) mustered only three hits and four baserunners over seven innings of play while striking out 15 times at the plate. PPHS also committed four errors in the setback. Ritchie County (23-4) — who defeated PPHS by a 20-0 count last spring in this same Region 1 championship tilt — managed seven hits and went error-free in the triumph. The hosts also stranded seven runners on the bags. Point Pleasant struck out six times in its first eight at-bats and sent a total of 10 batters to the plate over three innings of play. Things wouldn’t get much better for the Lady Knights, as the guests struck out at least twice in each of the four remaining frames. Ritchie County, on the other hand, plated at least one run in each of the first three innings en route to a 4-0 edge through three complete. After going scoreless in the fourth, RCHS put together it biggest offensive outburst of the night in the fifth after plating three scores for a commanding 7-0 cushion. Kelsey Waggoner came in for relief of starter Ashley Knight in the top of the seventh — and after a leadoff walk, sat the guests down in order to secure the program’s second consecutive trip to the Class AA state tournament in Vienna. Knight was the winning pitcher of record, allowing three hits and zero walks over six innings while fanning 13. Waggoner allowed zero hits and one walk in an inning in the circle, striking out two. PPHS starter Kaci Riffle took the loss after allowing seven hits and two walks over six frames while striking out five. Brooke Fisher led Point with two hits, followed by Reagan Cottrill with one safety. Megan Davis was the other Lady Knight baserunner after reaching on a seventh-inning walk. Fisher was the only PPHS baserunner to reach second base, doing so twice. Fisher also advanced to third base in the third inning. Cassidy Ray and Emily Perkins led RCHS with two hits apiece, followed by Micah Ray, Allison Delancey and Melanie Haddox with Bryan Walters/photo Point Pleasant senior Kohl Slone (2) makes contact with a pitch during the fifth inning of Thursday night’s Class AA Region 1 softball championship contest in Point Pleasant, W.Va. one safety apiece. Micah Ray also scored a teambest two runs in the decision. Point Pleasant — which finished 10-16 a year ago — made significant strides this spring in returning the program to its past glory, and did so with only one senior (Kohl Slone) on the roster. Afterwards PPHS coach Kent Price spoke about the night’s outcome, his senior captain and what lies ahead for the Lady Knights’ program. “Ritchie County has a good team and they have the experience of being in the state finals last year. We knew coming in that we would have to take advantage when we got runners on base and not leave ourselves in a position where we were playing catch-up. Unfortunately, that’s what happened tonight,” Devils from Page B1 league crown. Warren — who shared the 2006 title with GAHS — also defeated the Blue Devils last year in the final SEOAL Day of Champions contest for the 2010 championship. A game that originally started on Tuesday before being called due to lightning with two outs in the top of the second, the Blue Devils wasted little time getting on the scoreboard once play resumed Friday. After recording the third out of the frame, GAHS responded with a two-run outburst in its first at-bat — as Jimmy Clagg and Tyler Eastman both led off the bottom of the second with back-toback hits. Russell Dennison was issued a walk to load the bases with nobody out, then Casey Denbow delivered a two-RBI double to left-center — allowing Clagg and Eastman to come plateward for the early 2-0 edge through two complete. The score remained that way until the bottom of the fifth, when the hosts tacked on an insurance run after a Clagg single brought home Caleb Warnimont for a 30 cushion through five full frames. Warren finally got on the scoreboard during the sixth when Scotty Pettit delivered a solo shot with one out to pull the hosts to within 3-1 after six complete. The Warriors managed to get the goahead run to the plate with two outs in the seventh, but ultimately came up short in their rally bid. After falling 4-3 at home to Athens Thursday night in a Division II sectional championship game, GAHS coach Rich Corvin was more than pleased with how his Bryan Walters/photo Gallia Academy pitcher Caleb Warnimont throws to first base after fielding a ground ball during Friday’s SEOAL game against Warren. troops responded to the challenge at hand just 24 hours later. “We left here last night with a real sour taste in our mouths, but we showed some real character tonight by bouncing back and being ready to play in a high-stakes game from the start,” Corvin said. “We weren’t happy at the end of last night, but these guys sure are enjoying themselves right now. “The best thing about tonight is that everyone contributed, rather it was a play in the field or someone pinch-running. This was a total team win.” Gallia Academy outhit the guests by a slim 6-4 margin and Warren committed the lone error of the contest. GAHS stranded nine runners on base, while the Warriors left seven on the bags. All four scores in the game were earned runs. For Warren coach Mark Farr, it was a very disappointing end to a bad two-day span. The Warriors lost a 2-1 deci- sion to Unioto in a D-2 sectional final on Thursday, then Warren’s hopes for an SEOAL repeat disappeared on Friday at Gallia Academy. But, as Farr noted, the last 48 hours doesn’t take away from anything that his squad accomplished over the 2011 campaign. “Overall, we had a solid year. I wish we would have been on the field a little more this season, but I’m proud of these guys and what they have done,” said WHS coach Mark Farr. “This group of seniors is the first group that I have had for four years, so you just hate to have it end like this. We were hoping to get out of here with a share of the league title. “At the same time, Gallia has a good ball club and Rich (Corvin) is a good coach. And the Warnimont kid really pitched a heck of a game.” Warnimont went the distance for the Blue Devils in picking up the win, allowing four hits Price said. “I thought our girls fought hard, but we are a young team with only one senior. Good things are ahead of us. “It’s going to be tough replacing Kohl and we wish her nothing but the best of luck in the future, but we are optimistic about the next couple of years … as long as the girls continue to work hard at getting better in the offseason.” The Lady Knights were appearing in their sixth consecutive Class AA Region 1 title game and own a 4-2 record over that span. PPHS, the 2008 Class AA champion, has also missed out on the state tournament the past two seasons. RITCHIE COUNTY 7, POINT PLEASANT 0 PP RC 000 000 0 121 030 x — 034 — 770 PPHS (14-11): Kaci Riffle and Reagan Cottrill. RCHS (23-4): Ashley Knight, Kelsey Waggoner (7) and Allison Delancey. WP — Knight; LP — Riffle. and three walks over seven innings while striking out eight. Tripp Giffin took the loss for Warren, allowing six hits and four walks over six frames while fanning three. Clagg led the victors with two hits, while Denbow, Justin Bailey, Tyler Eastman and Ty Warnimont all added a safety apiece to the winning cause. Pettit, Tyler Proctor and Landon Kern each had a hit for WHS in the setback. It was the final game in the Blue and White for GAHS seniors Eastman, Denbow, Caleb Warnimont, Ben Robinson, Tyler Davis, Russell Dennison, Ben Saunders, Logan Greenlee and J.D. Nelson. As Corvin later noted, those nine young men are leaving on exceptionally good terms. “Only four teams usually leave the season on a winning note, but I cannot say enough about how proud I am of these guys and how they ended the season on a very good note. More than anything, I’m tickled right now for my nine seniors,” Corvin said. “Nine guys started the season as the first seniors at a new facility, and nine seniors are going to leave here tonight knowing that they won a league title in their final game with the Gallia Academy program. That’s not a bad way to go out.” Seven Warren seniors — Proctor, Giffin, Pettit, Mitchel Tabler, Jesse Adams, Ben Ekelman and Dakota Douglass — were also making their final appearances in the Blue and White uniforms. GALLIA ACADEMY 3, WARREN 1 Warren Gallipolis 000 001 0 — 1 4 1 020 010 x — 3 6 0 WHS (14-6, 9-2 SEOAL): Tripp Giffin and Landon Kern. GAHS (17-5, 11-1 SEOAL): Caleb Warnimont and Ben Saunders. WP — Warnimont; LP — Giffin. HR — W: Scotty Pettit (sixth inning, nobody on, one out). �Sunday, May 15, 2011 Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page B5 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis 2011 Tri Valley Conference Track and Field Championships GIRLS 2011 Eastern Lady Eagles Track - TVC Champions Lady Eagles win 2011 TVC Track and Field Championship Locals take top spot in 9 of 34 events BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Eastern Lady Eagles are once again TVC Hocking Track and Field Champions, taking first place at the league meet held Monday and Wednesday at Nelsonville-York High School. The Lady Eagles — who also won the Hocking Division crown in 2007 and 2010 — became the first TVC Hocking team to take first place overall at the league meet since the 2006 season. In 2006, Waterford won the girls title and Federal Hocking won the boys crown. The Lady Eagles placed third overall in both the 2007 and 2010 seasons. Overall, the five Ohio Valley Publishing area schools — Eastern, Meigs, Southern, South Gallia and Wahama — won individual titles in nine of the 34 events at the meet. Eastern captured the most event titles with seven. Eastern senior Emeri Connery placed first in both the 800 meter run (2:27.37) and the 1600 meter run (5:39.50) and the Lady Eagles 4x400 meter relay team of Maddie Rigsby, Jenna Burdette, Savannah Hawley and Connery also took the top spot with a time of 4:19.15. Kyle Connery and Tyler Cline took top honors in two events each. Connery placed first in the 200 meter dash (23.05) and 400 meter dash (51.01), setting a stadium record in both events. Cline placed first in the discus (145-11) and shot put (46-8.5). Wahama’s Kelsey Zuspan took the top spot in the 100 meter dash (13.07) and the Southern boys 4x800 meter relay team of Justin Hettinger, Andrew Ginther, Kody Wolfe and John Gray placed first with a time of 8:48.98. TVC Ohio team Athens placed second in the girls meet, 25 points behind first place Eastern (105 points). Wahama was 10th (26 points), Meigs finished 11th (18 points), Southern was 12th (nine points) and South Gallia was 14th (three points). On the boys side, Vinton County took the top spot with 107 points, while Belpre was the top TVC Hocking team — third overall — with 87 points. Eastern finished fourth (71 points), Southern was sixth (50 points), Meigs placed eighth (33 points), Wahama was 13th (12 points) and South Gallia was 14th (six points). Complete results of the 2011 Tri Valley Conference Track and Field Championships are available at www.baumspage.com Team Scores: 1. Eastern 105, 2. Athens 80, 3. Belpre 77.50, 4. Alexander 75, 5. Vinton County 67.50, 6. Trimble 52, 7. Federal Hocking 48, 8. Nelsonville-York 47.50, 9. Waterford 45.50, 10. Wahama 26, 11. Meigs 18, 12. Southern 9, 13. Miller 8, 14. South Gallia 3 100 meter dash: 1. Kelsey Zuspan (Wah.) 13.07, 2. Ally Rohrer (Wat.) 13.36, 3. Calle Logston (B) 13.39, 4. Taylor Savage (T) 13.60 200 meter dash: 1. Ally Rohrer (Wat.) 27.04, 2. Kelsey Zuspan (Wah.) 27.08, 3. Caitlyn Breeze (NY) 28.03, 4. Calle Logston (B) 28.29 400 meter dash: 1. Ally Rohrer (Wat.) 1:00.13*, 2. Kelsey Zuspan (Wah.) 1:02.63, 3. Savannah Hawley (E) 1:03.15, 4. Sidney Arnold (Alex) 1:03.41 800 meter run: 1. Emeri Connery (E) 2:27.37, 2. Julie Els (Alex) 2:29.90, 3. Kat Jung (Ath) 2:34.19, 4. Hanna Dailey (Wat.) 2:36.79 1600 meter run: 1. Emeri Connery (E) 5:39.50, 2. Kendra Lee (Alex) 5:46.39, 3. Sierra Finnearty (Ath) 5:51.05, 4. Johannah Couch (T) 5:53.26 3200 meter run: 1. Kendra Lee (Alex) 12:44.62, 2. Sierra Finnearty (Ath) 12:52.91, 3. Johannah Couch (T) 13:03.91, 4. Nicole Brooks (Alex) 13:05.80 100m hurdles: 1. Chanda Cuckler (FH) 15.68, 2. Caitlyn Breeze (NY) 16.21, 3. Keri Lawrence (E) 17.13, 4. Taylor Savage (T) 17.23 300m hurdles: 1. Caitlyn Breeze (NY) 46.84*, 2. Chanda Cuckler (FH) 48.64, 3. Maddie Rigsby (E) 51.18, 4. Keri Lawrence (E) 51.93 4x100m relay: 1. Belpre 53.82, 2. Vinton County 54.10, 3. Eastern 54.12, 4. Nelsonville-York 54.78 4x200m relay: 1. Belpre 1:52.83, 2. Eastern 1:53.12, 3. Athens 1:55.98, 4. Vinton County 1:56.96 4x400m relay: 1. Eastern 4:19.15, 2. Alexander 4:20.73, 3. Athens 4:26.93, 4. Vinton County 4:29.53 4x800m relay: 1. Alexander 10:29.53, 2. Athens 10:38.00, 3. Eastern 10:54.44, 4. Vinton County 11:08.50 High Jump: 1. Chanda Cuckler (FH) 5-4, 2. Maddie Rigsby (E) 5-0, 3. Caitlyn Owings (VC) 4-10, 4. Alyssa Miller (Wat.) 4-6, 4. Megan Dixon (VC) 4-6 Pole Vault: 1. Casey Hendershot (B) 8-6, 2. Makayla Williams (FH) 7-0, 3. Michala Wickline (VC) 6-6, 3. Heather Remy (VC) 6-6 Long Jump: 1. Taylor Savage (T) 17-2**, 2. Kerestan North (T) 167.50, 3. Jenna Burdette (E) 1510.50, 4. Kelsey Doty (Mi.) 15-5 Shot Put: 1. Jamie Sindelar (Ath) 38-3, 2. Ashley Putnam (E) 33-7.50, 3. Kerestan North (T) 32-10.25, 4. Cheyenne Singer (FH) 32-3.50 Discus: 1. Jamie Sindelar (Ath) 123-11, 2. Linsie Athey (B) 97-02, 3. Ashley Putnam (E) 92-05, 4. Ashlee Alberry (NY) 89-05 Waterford 27, 11. Trimble 19, 12. Federal Hocking 16, 13. Wahama 12, 14. South Gallia 6. 100 meter dash: 1. Jaylen Prater (Wel.) 11.52, Kyle Connery (E) 11.56, 3. Daniel Kline (NY) 11.72, 4. Austin Keith (T) 11.79 200 meter dash: 1. Kyle Connery (E) 23.05*, 2. Noah Massie (Wel.) 23.90, 3. Josh Cooper (SG) 23.93, 4. Josh Boswell (VC) 24.27 400 meter dash: 1. Kyle Connery (E) 51.01*, 2. Ron Naphier (Ath) 52.59, 3. Jack Hart (Alex) 53.63, 4. Ryan Chesser (VC) 53.67 800 meter run: 1. Breydon Gates (B) 2:03.08, 2. John Gray (S) 2:06.87, 3. Kody Wolfe (S) 2:07.82, 4. Steven Mahr (Me.) 2:08.54 1600 meter run: 1. Breydon Gates (B) 4:23.86**, 2. Kody Wolfe (S) 4:30.40, 3. Lamaur Buck (FH) 4:40.46, 4. Tyler Retterer (Wel.) 4:51.32 3200 meter run: 1. Breydon Gates (B) 10:11.43, 2. Kody Wolfe (S) 10:19.65, 3. Cody Hanning (Me.) 10:59.39, 4. Brett Radabaugh (VC) 11:18.91 110m hurdles: 1. Dakota Hoffman (B) 16.06, 2. Curtis Linder (VC) 16.18, 3. Austin Shriver (Wat.) 16.40, 4. Branden Hawk (VC) 16.63 300m hurdles: 1. Branden Hawk (VC) 41.43, 2. Dakota Hoffman (B) 42.16, 3. Austin Shriver (Wat.) 42.67, 4. Curtis Linder (VC) 43.02 4x100m relay: 1. Athens 45.15, 2. Nelsonville-York 45.85, 3. Wellston 46.07, 4. Vinton County 46.63 4x200m relay: 1. Wellston 1:37.21, 2. Wahama 1:37.92, 3. Vinton County 1:38.10, 4. Athens 1:39.22 4x400m relay: 1. Athens 3:38.08, 2. Eastern 3:40.25, 3. Meigs 3:42.15, 4. Vinton County 3:42.77 4x800m relay: 1. Southern 8:48.98, 2. Athens 9:02.12, 3. Meigs 9:02.67, 4. Eastern 9:12.91 High Jump: 1. Jack Hart (Alex) 6-0, 2. Daniel Kline (NY) 6-0, 3. Thomas Fankhauser (B) 5-10, 4. Josh Boswell (VC) 5-10 Pole Vault: 1. Alex Mock (VC) 11-2, 2. Isaiah Andrews (NY) 10-6, 2. Jacob Fayette (NY) 10-6, 4. Ryan Slopko (VC) 9-6 Long Jump: 1. Dakota Hoffman (B) 20-9.50, 2. Ian Dixon (Ath) 20-2.50, 3. Ryan Chesser (VC) 19-6, 4. Devon Baum (E) 18-10 Shot Put: 1. Tyler Cline (E) 46-8.50, 2. Issac Andrews (NY) 43-5.75, 3. Noah Guthrie (T) 40-4.25, 4. Jacob Coon (NY) 40-0 Discus: 1. Tyler Cline (E) 145-11, 2. Josh Maxson (Ath) 128-06, 3. Derek Trainer (VC) 123-10, Stanley Smathers (Ath) 122-06 HIGH POINT AWARD WINNERS BOYS Ohio Division Girls: Caitlyn Breeze (NY) 25.25 points Boys: Branden Hawk (VC) 19.25 points Hocking Division Girls: Chanda Cuckler (FH) 30 points Boys: Dakota Hoffman (B) 32 points Team Scores: 1. Vinton County 107, 2. Athens 98, 3. Belpre 87, 4. Eastern 71, 5. Nelsonville-York 54, 6. Southern 50, 7. Wellston 44, 8. Alexander 33, 8. Meigs 33, 10. * — Stadium Record ** — Stadium and TVC Record ° — Scoring format of 10-8-6-5-4-32-1 used based on top-eight finishes in each event. University of Rio Grande signs multiple athletes for 2011-12 seasons BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-SENTINEL REDSTORM XC/TRACK SIGNS IRONTON’S MORITZ RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm men’s cross country and track programs have added their first recruit for the 2011-12 season with the signing of Ironton High School’s Dustin Moritz. Moritz was an All-Southeast Ohio Athletic League (SEOAL) performer in 2009-10 in both cross country and track and field as well as earning AllSoutheast District honors in track. He is excited to be a part of Rio Grande and is ready to make his mark. “I’m very excited that I’m able to come in and make an impact,” he said. “I loved the campus; it is close to home and always liked being at Rio.” Rio Grande head cross country and track coach Bob Willey is pleased to add Moritz to the program and believes he can immediately help both teams. “Dustin is the type of athlete that can come right in and help us in cross country,” Willey said. “He will also help us in track; he’s very versatile.” “He’ll be able to come right in and get on our 4 x 800 (relay) team,” Willey added. “I know his high school 4 x 800 team is an outstanding team and are hoping to podium at the state (meet) this year.” Willey said Moritz’s talents are not just limited to running. “Like I said he’s versatile, he can pole vault and he does a lot of other events in track and field,” Willey said. “He’s kind of a multi-person in track and field.” “He’s an outstanding young man, comes from a great family and we’re excited to have him,” Willey added. “Like I said, he’ll be able to come right in as a freshman and help us in both cross country and track.” Moritz talked about what he believes his strengths are as a runner and also what he needs to continue to develop to be a better competitor at the college level. “Being able to get along with everyone and coming up big when I need to are my best assets,” he said. “I need to work on my kick though.” The newest Rio recruit was asked what he knew about Rio Grande prior to signing his intent letter. “I knew about Bevo (Francis) and his big games that he had,” Moritz said. The legendary Bevo Francis was the star of the 1952-54 basketball teams at Rio Grande. Francis holds the NAIA and NCAA scoring records for a single game with 113 points. Moritz has established what he feels are achievable goals for himself while at Rio Grande. “I want to be a main contributor on both teams and I want to break two minutes for the 800-meter run,” he said. Dustin is the son of Gary and Vicky Moritz of Ironton. He ran for head coach Tim Thomas at Ironton High School and plans to major in Computer Science. Moritz is the first male cross country and track and field athlete to sign for the 2011-12 academic year. RIO SOCCER SIGNS WHITEHEAD RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm men’s soccer program has added another recruit for the 2011 season. The latest signee is Dylan Whitehead of Mason County High School. Whitehead was a high-scoring forward/midfielder for Mason County this past season as he scored 25 goals and racked up 15 assists in earning all-district honors. Whitehead was a two-time all-district performer. “I’m really excited to sign with Rio Grande,” Whitehead said. “It’s a great school and a great program and I’m really glad and honored to play for them.” “I did not know a lot about the school, but once I visited I knew I wanted to go to Rio Grande,” Whitehead added. “I liked the location, the size and it’s a chance to continue to play soccer.” Rio Grande head coach Scott Morrissey was pleased to be able to bring Whitehead into the fold. “We’re excited to have him come in and be a part of the program. We look forward to working with him and watching him develop,” Morrissey said. “The young man has some talent; he works hard and has a tremendous attitude.” “Hopefully he makes the most of this opportunity and we’re just excited to have him,” Morrissey added. Whitehead said his scoring ability is his strength, but he also enjoys getting wide on the pitch as well. “My scoring is my best asset, but I can get wide, too, it’s fun,” Whitehead said. Whitehead is currently undecided on a major. Dylan is the son of Chuck and Jennie Whitehead of Maysville, Ky. He played for Coach Todd Calvert at Mason County. Whitehead discussed what his goal while playing at Rio Grande. “I just want to develop and be a better person and player,” he said. Whitehead is the second member of 2011 recruiting class, joining Adam Hill of Point Pleasant High School. Rio Grande finished the 2010 campaign with a 22-1 record, winning the Mid-South Conference regular season and tournament championships and advanced to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament. Rio Grande was ranked No. 1 in the final regular season NAIA Top 25 rating. REDSTORM BASEBALL ADDS F INDLEY RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm Keeping Gallia & Meigs informed Subscribe today • Gallia: 446-2342 • Meigs: 992-2155 baseball program has signed Kyle Findley of Colerain High School to a letter of intent to play baseball beginning in the 2011-12 season. Findley, a 6’0”, 220-pound first baseman, will be in the mix to replace the departed Francisco Ramirez. “I am very excited about signing with Rio Grande,” said Findley. “I really liked the location and they have a good baseball team.” “I didn’t know much about the university until I came on my visit and I really liked it,” Findley added. Rio Grande head coach Brad Warnimont is pleased to be able to add Findley to the fold and is hopeful that he can fill the big shoes of Ramirez at first base. “Kyle is a good fit for Rio,” said Warnimont. “We’re hoping he can have an immediate impact, as his feet get better he will become a better defender, which will go along with his bat.” Findley considers his hitting to be a strong point to his game and he knows he must increase his foot speed as he makes the jump to the college level. “Hitting and getting quality at-bats are my best assets and I know I need to work on my speed on the bases,” he said. He plans to major in business. Findley is looking forward to playing winning baseball and completing his degree while at Rio Grande. “I want to get a good education and win a lot of baseball games,” he said. Kyle is the son of Tim & Missy Findley of Cincinnati, Ohio and played for Coach Scott Barber at Colerain. Findley joins Heath Dettwiller of Meigs High School and fellow Cincinnatian Zac Roberts of Princeton High School as the current members of the 2011-12 recruiting class. The Rio Grande baseball team finished the 2011 season with an overall record of 30-24 and finished third with a 13-12 record in the Mid-South Conference East Division. For more information on the RedStorm baseball program or any other athletic program at the University of Rio Grande, please log onto www.rioredstorm.com. �Page B6 • Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Eastern’s Keri Lawrence and Southern’s Shelby Pickens Wahama’s Zack Killingsworth South Gallia’s Paige Sanders Eastern’s Kyle Connery and Wahama’s Jacob Ortiz Meigs’ Jeffery Roush Meigs’ Marlee Hoffman and Adrianna Rowe Sunday, May 15, 2011 Southern’s Nathan Roberts Southern’s Joey Forester Eastern’s Emeri Connery South Gallia’s Josh Cooper and Wahama’s Kane Roush �C1 ALONG THE RIVER Sunday, May 15, 2011 SALUTING SENIORS Observing Older Americans Month While this month is a time for recognition of our older citizens and the contributions they make, it is also a time for encouraging them to remain physically and mentally active through community involvement as long as their health permits. Comedian George Burns, who didn’t seem old even when he was in his nineties, gave this advice: “You can’t help getting older but you don’t have to get old.” Many Meigs County seniors have that spirit and are living life to the fullest despite the occasional aches and pains of an aging body. They remain involved and active in community life, they continue to share their skills and impart the wisdom of their years, and they offer encouragement to the discouraged among us. This month we join in saluting older Americans, their contributions made in the past and the roles they play today in not only connecting communities but generations. Betty Maurer, Reva McKenzie and Peg Houdashelt make mini stuffed animals to be used to comfort distressed children. They are donated to clinics and hospitals, the Meigs County Health Department and Hospice workers. For 23 years Betty Reibel has been doing volunteer work in the Meigs Cooperative Parish clothing shop. Alice Wamsley, left, and Selma Call assist in the Saviourʼs Soup, a food kitchen where you can eat what you want and pay what can. Alby Clark is the volunteer director of the Meigs Cooperative Parish. Distributing food to families is one of his passions. Alan Downie and Bill Spencer volunteer their time and talent to maintaining the Mulberry Community Center. BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — “We are nothing without the shared histories, diverse experiences and wealth of knowledge of the generations before us.” Those were the words of Ohio Governor John R. Kasich earlier this month when he proclaimed May as Older Americans Month and May 17 as Senior Citizens Day. This month calls on each of us to acknowledge and be appreciative of the contributions of our elderly residents, not only of those they make today, but of those they have contributed in the past — many times at a price — that life might offer more opportunities for our children and grandchildren. In Meigs County, where senior citizens make up more than 20 percent of the population, we recognize the interdependence of generations. We acknowledge the value of the contributions seniors make not only in their own families but in the life of a community through the hundreds of hours they volunteer to assist others. Ohio’s theme for Older Americans Month is “Older Ohioans — Connecting Communtities.” This is a month for giving special recognition to seniors for what they have achieved and for all they continue to accomplish, and to demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which they can grow old. Not only do our communities need the contributions of our citizen seniors but our seniors need the support of our communities. On Tuesday in observance of Senior Citizens Day, the Meigs County Council on Aging will have a celebration at the Senior Center to recognize those in the autumn of their lives. 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Call Ray at 740-508-0248 3 bedroom trailer, 2 bath on Wolf Pen Rd, $550 a mo. 740-992-4129 Sales 1995 2BR 14x70 Mobile (Clayton) $7500 must be moved 709-1657 or 446-1271. 6000 Employment • Beautiful oak staircase leading to a wide landing • 3 good sized bedrooms, 1 bath • Large eat-in kitchen with lots of storage • Formal dining room and living room • Offered at $85,000 • Call Chris at (740) 591-2456 Drivers & Delivery Tractor trailer Driver needed. Must have Hazmat. Send resume to Human Resources Po Box 705 Pomeroy Oh 45769. Liquid Asphalt Drivers in Point Pleasant Area Needed, Must be 21 years old or older. Must have Class A CDL with Hazmat Endorsment and TWIC Card. Good MVR. Local Trips. Call 1-800-598-6122 for more information. Education VACANCY; H.S. CAREER-TECHNICAL PUBLIC SAFETY INSTRUCTOR. Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or Criminal/Forensic Science. OPOTA Peace Officer certified. Prefer Detective/Investigation experience. CONTACT : GalliaJackson-Vinton JVSD (740)245-5334 Ext 256. Email: mrankin@buckeyehills.net.EEO VACANCY: H.S. CAREER-TECHNICAL MATH INSTRUCTOR. Valid Ohio Math license required. Contact : Gallia -Jackson-Vinton JVSD(740) 245-5334 Ext 256 E-mail: mrankin@buckeyehills.net EEO VACANCY: H.S COUNSELOR. Valid Ohio School Counselor required. Career-Technical experience preferred. CONTACT : G a l l i a - Ja ck s o n - V i n t o n - J V S D (740)245-5334 Ext 256 Email: mrankin@buckeyehills.net. EEO Help Wanted - General 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 R & J Trucking in Marietta, OH is hiring CDL A Drivers for local & Regional Routes. Applicants must be at least 23 yrs have min of 1 yr of commercial driving exp. Clean MVR, Haz-mat Cert. Excellent health & dental insurance, 401(K), Vacation, Bonus pays and safety awards. Contact Kenton at 1-800462-9365 E.O.E. FIND EVERYTHING YOU WANT OR NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted Help Wanted Drivers & Delivery Apartments/ Townhouses Direction from Pomeroy: From Main Street to North 2nd Avenue, turn right on Race Street. Follow Race Street to 5th Avenue to the corner of 5th & Fisher. In Memory Beautiful 1BR apartment in the country freshly painted very clean W/D hook up nice country setting only 10 mins. from town. Must see to appreciate. Water/Trash pd. $375/mo 614-595-7773 or 740645-5953 Spring Valley Green Apartments 1 BR at $395+2 BR at $470 Month. 446-1599. Want To Buy Other Services Shop the Classifieds! Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 Free horse to giveaway. 256-1652 Lawn Care Service, Mowing, Trimming, Free estimates. Call 740-4411333 or 740-645-0546 It's Finally FREE! Free HD for Life* and over 120 channels only $24.99/month.* *Conditions apply, promo code MB410 Call Dish Network Now 1-877-464-3619 Miscellaneous Horses Pets DISH NETWORK Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1-BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 675-6679 Furniture Financial Lawn Service Limited Time Offer! Access over 120 Channels for only $29.99 per month. No Equipment to Buy - No Start Up Costs. Call Today 1-866-9650536 Apartments/ Townhouses Yard Sale Free Home Security System with $99 installation and purchase of alarm monitoring services from ADT Security Services Call 1-888-459-0976 Home Improvements DIRECTV Merchandise Lg Cherry curio cabinet w/4 shelves $300, tanning canopy $300. Both in new condition 446-7166 ADT Joe's TV Repair on most makes & Models. House Calls 304-675-1724 SPRING SPECIAL: Roof repair,shingles,clean gutters, driveway seal coating asphalt & cement. Power washing & Odd Jobs. Senior discount. 25 yrs experience License and bonded. Ph 304)882-3959 or 304)812-3004 900 Sunday, May 15, 2011 STNA openings & Nurse Aide-In-Training Class Registration Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center , an Extendicare facility located in Pomeroy, is currently accepting applications for our State Tested Nurse Assistants. We presently have openings on all shifts for full and part-time. Please apply in person. In addition, we are offering a Nurse Aide Training Class for those individuals interested in a career in the ever growing healthcare field. The class will start Monday, May 23rd and run two weeks Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm at our sister facility, the Arbors at Gallipolis. Successful candidates will have a stable work history and customer service experience. The class is free. Upon completion of the class, graduates will be qualified to sit for the STNA State of Ohio exam. Once the exam is passed you will be on your way to a successful career in nursing at the Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center! These positions are ideal for new graduates, nursing students, and those looking to make a significant difference in the lives of our residents. Interested candidates should apply in person at: Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center 36759 Rocksprings Rd Pomeroy, OH 45769 Extendicare Health Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that encourages workplace diversity. �Sunday, May 15, 2011 Help Wanted - General Part time office help wanted please call 446-7443 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C3 SUNDAY TELEVISION GUIDE EXPERIENCED DIESEL TECH AND EXPERIENCED HEAVYDUTY PARTS SALESPERSON apps available at www.redstruckcenter.com email or fax to admin@redstruckcenter.com or 740-994-3500 Wanted electrical or electronic person w/high school or college edu. in the Pt Pleasant or Gallia area. Good driving record. Send resume to A 1 Amusement 3405 Merdock Ave Parkersburg, WV 26101 or fax to 304-422-4480. Gallipolis Developmental Center is currently seeking Intermittent TPW’s. TPW’s must have a High School Diploma/GED and a valid driver’s license. Interested persons should submit an Ohio Civil Service Application. You can submit on line at careers.ohio.gov, YOU CAN ALSO APPLY AT Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, 848 Third Avenue, Gallipolis OH 45631, MondayThursday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gallipolis Developmental Center Attention: Human Resource Department 2500 Ohio Avenue Gallipolis OH 45631 Phone: (740) 446-1642 Fax: (740) 446-2625The Gallipolis Developmental Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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 Harris Steakhouse now accepting applications Ph:304-675-9726 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. MONDAY TELEVISION GUIDE Medical DIRECT CARE-A part-time direct care position for MASON WV providing community skill training with an individual with MR/DD. Friday 7:30am-6:30pm. DIRECT CARE-A part-time direct care position for POINT PLEASANT WV providing community skill training with MR/DD . Various Saturdays and Sundays 3pm-11pm For all positions: High School diploma or GED required. Criminal background check required. Must have reliable transportation and valid auto insurance. HOURLY rate starting at $8-8.50 hour based on experience. Apply online at http://www.paiswv.com or call (304)373-1011 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 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 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 Service / Bus. Directory Miscellaneous BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee Local references furnished and established in 1975 Call 24 hrs 740)446-0870 Rogers Basement Waterproofing SHOP CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted Cleaning Will pick up unwanted Appliances& yard sale items also Will haul or buy Auto's & Scrap metal Ph. 446-3698 ask for Robert. 100 Home Improvement J & J Painting Interior/Exterior Power Washing Homes & Garages,Barns Free est. Have References Ph 304-812-4946 Legals NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to law that Wallace E. Harrell and Mary B. Harrell, have filed their Petition to the Superior Court of Glynn County, Georgia on the 22nd of April, 2011, praying for the Court to grant their legal adoption of minor child, MARY HELEN DESTINY BRANCH. Objections must be filed with said Court within (30) thirty days of the filing of said Petition. May 15, 22, & 29, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE The City of Gallipolis will accept sealed bids for the construction of a remote fire station and office located on Mound Hill Road, Gallipolis, Ohio. Bid packages may be picked up at the City Manager’s Office at 848 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The bids will be due at 12 noon on Friday, May 27, 2011. Bids shall be delivered to the Office of the City Manager located at 848 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio, or mailed to P. O. Box 339, Gallipolis, Ohio.The City reserves the right to reject or accept all bids and pricing shall hold for a schedule delay of up to sixty (60) days.Randall J. FinneyGallipolis City Manager (5) 11, 15, 18, 2011 Help Wanted MECHANICAL RELIABILITY ENGINEER Local Chemical Company currently seeks a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to provide counseling and consulting on a variety of process and equipment issues. The selected candidate will have knowledge of fixed and rotating equipment, including compressors, pumps, extruders, and other plant related equipment; responsible for conducting root cause investigations of mechanical equipment failures, Responsible for projecting mechanical equipment maintenance, Responsible for equipment benchmarking and metric analysis. Candidates must have Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of experience in chemical, petrochemical or refining industry, must have experience in writing or interpreting internal or industry standards for mechanical equipment, and must have excellent computer skills. To apply, please email resumes to nas.cl@nasrecruitment.com or fax to (866) 694 2842. EOE/M/F/V/H 60201708 Bulletin Boards day The Big$12.00 TentColumn Inch perMercerville/Hannan Trace Alumni Sale is Coming! Look for the Red Tent! Hannan Trace Elementary School All Prices Reduced for this Big Sale! Saturday, May 28th Smith Chevrolet Buick 740-446-2282 COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP May 17, 2011 2 p.m. Pleasant Valley Hospital Hartley Conference Room Hosted by PVH Hospice For more information please call, (304) 675-7400 Home Grown Strawberries, Asparagus & Rhubarb at McKean Farms Centenary Road 446-9942 Doors open at 4:30 PM Dinner at 6:30 pm Call 740-446-7379 or 740-256-6051 For Reservation Movie Day at the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library Presenting Secretariat Place: 7 Spruce Street, Gallipolis, OH 45631 Date: Saturday, May 21st Time: 1:00 p.m. (740)446-7323 (Read) opportunity �Page C4• Sunday Times-Sentinel Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. 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TREECARESOUTHERNOHIO.COM Warranty Forms Available Upon Request 10% Tax Credit On All Colors Energy Star® Certified Metal & Fanfold 21 Colors Available • Cannonball Products • All Metal Accessories Specializing in Pole Barn & Garage Packages 304-593-0518 FOR APPOINTMENT ~EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE~ Male/Female Cuts Perms, Color, Waxing and Ear Candling Manicure and Pedicure ets Bask Dr. SHAH, MD 29 Pike Street Hartford, WV 304-882-3060 Fax 304-882-3080 60" Zero turn mower Country Clipper (130 hours, 30 horsepower) w/ a reserve, Pool Table, 47" AKAI TV, Hutch, Table w/ 6 Chairs, Building Supplies: 15-20’ (foot) trusses, shingles, siding, gutters, electric boxes, new & old doors, hammers, nails, trailer anchors, alum columns, Anderson windows, 12" wind turbines, roof vents, wood doors, shower doors, used doors, 2 window air conditioners, outlet boxes, new wood trim, stove pipe, new kitchen & bathroom faucets, electric floor heaters, sheet of marble, door trim much more… Tools: 2 gravely, Gravely trailer, several push mowers, several weed eaters, water hose reel, alumn extension ladder, Briggs & Stratton pump, several hand tools, funnels, table saw, garage door opener, grass seeder, snow shovels, scrap metal, Top Flight 20" snow blower, Lawn Boy snow blower, metal file cabinet, Homelite leaf blower, 2-6 ton jacks, gas cans, 16 ft. & 18 ft. walk boards, miter saw box, lawn mower chains, dolly, hand saw, load locks, much more… Antiques & Household items: wicker porch furniture, porch swing, roll top desk, washer, dryer, dishwasher, metal table & chairs, hutch, coffee table, end table, and sofa table, mirror, wall pictures, dressers, fruit baskets, wood level, glider chair & footstool, dresser w/dove tail drawers, sears up right freezer, #8 crock, metal lawn chairs, cream can, sm bean pot, oak claw foot table, couch & chair, rocking chair, #8 cornbread skillet, Silvestre accordion, much more… Flats of Flowers 740-992-5776 BARK INN BOARDING KENNEL PUBLIC AUCTION Syracuse, Ohio Large Selection of Shrubbery 6”–14” •House Window Replacement • Mirrors Cut to Order • Mobile Sevices • Accepted by All Insurances • All Work Guaranteed • Locally Owned & Operated Public Notice ing Hang 60200081 Public Notice Hubbards Greenhouse Ripley Auto Glass Hartford, Inc No Phone Calls Please • Follow us on Facebook Now Open for Season DEAL! Henderson, West Virginia • 304-675-7999 Position offers all company benefits including health and life insurance, 401k, paid vacation and holidays. Diane Hill Gallipolis Daily Tribune 825 Third Avenue Gallipolis, OH 45631 740-446-2015 Buy or Trade, we'll take your old appliances! Cash Application Specialist For immediate consideration, send your resume and references to dkhill@heartlandpublications.com, fax to 740-441-0578, or mail to 60168836 Denise Shaw - Owner Advertise Your Business Here �Sunday, May 15, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C5 www.mydailysentinel.com www.mydailytribune.com �Sunday, May 15, 2011 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Joshua Hart and Katelyn Sawtell S AW T E L L- H A RT ENGAGEMENT Katelyn Sawtell and Joshua Hart are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Katelyn is the daughter of Sabrina and Jack Rife of Gallipolis and Mark Sawtell of California; granddaughter of Jim and Alma Harris and the late Mert and Mary Sawtell. Joshua is the son of LeEtta and John Brillhart and Richie Hart and Penny Hart, all of Point Pleasant; grandson of Sandi Talbott, A.G. Brillhart, the late Carolyn Brillhart and the late Tommy Hart. The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate and valedictorian of Christ Academy. She is a 2011 graduate of the University of Rio Grande with an associate’s degree specializing in medical office assistant. Katelyn is a dance instructor with Ohio River Dance, where she has worked for the past four years. The prospective groom is a 2007 graduate of Point Pleasant High School and a graduate of WYOTech College and salutatorian with an associate’s degree in business management and automotive technology. He is currently an automotive technician at Turnpike Ford in Huntington, W.Va. Kate and Josh are members of Living Water Church in Bidwell and members of the praise and worship team. The couple will exchange vows on July 9, 2011, with family and friends at their church. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony at Quality Inn (formerly Holiday Inn) in Gallipolis. 29th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show opens May 16th Public invited to attend gallery hours and recognition tea Submitted photo The Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery at the University of Rio Grande. RIO GRANDE — The artwork of local seniors will be showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 29th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that will be held May 16-20 and May 2327 at the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery, located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande. Talented Ohio residents age 55 or older, who have entered artwork in the Show, will have these items on display at the Gallery daily from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, May 16 through Friday, May 20, and Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27. The public is invited to visit the Gallery at anytime during the days and times mentioned to view the artwork and also vote for the Show’s People’s Choice Award. In addition, a special tea to recognize the participants and award-winning art pieces will be held at the Gallery on Friday, May 27 from 1-3 p.m. All participants, their guests, and Museum and Gallery visitors and the public will be welcome to attend. Examples of art categories that were entered in the Contest include acrylic, charcoal, counted cross stitch, mixed media, oil, pastels, pencil, and photography. Judging themes include abstract, animals and birds, cartoons, floral, landscape, portraits (humans), seascape, and still life. In addition, an essay/poetry category was also available with these entries included as part of the display at the Gallery. Participants in the variety of categories represent the counties served by the AAA7 which include Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. For more details about the Art Show, please call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY 1-888-270-1550). The Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a non-discriminatory basis. Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-5827277 (TTY 1-888-2701550). Here, individuals can speak directly with a nurse or social worker who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs. Information is also available on www.aaa7.org. Kari McFann and Chris Roush Sunday Times-Sentinel • Page C6 Paul Nicolas Barnett and Krystle Brooke Steger M C F A N N - R O U S H ST EG E R - B A R N ET T ENGAGEMENT E N G AG E M E N T Rick and Lena McFann of Cheshire are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kari, to Chris Roush, son of Brian and Missy Roush of Gallipolis. McFann is a 2008 graduate of River Valley High School. She attended the University of Charleston, graduating in May 2011. She will continue her education at Capital University Law School in August. Roush is a 2005 graduate of River Valley High School. He attended Shawnee State University, graduating in 2009. He is currently employed at Balestra, Harr & Scherer, CPAs, Inc. based in Worthington, Ohio. The wedding will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 at Cheshire Baptist Church. A reception will be held immediately following the ceremony at the Gallipolis Shrine Club. The couple will reside in Westerville, Ohio. Krystle Brooke Steger and Paul Nicolas Barnett, both of Gallipolis, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jane (Jeff) Clagg and Eric (Pat) Steger. She is a 2006 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center. She is employed by Dr. David Carmen’s dental office. The prospective groom is the son of Roger and Barbara Barnett. He is a 2002 graduate of River Valley High School and a 2003 graduate of Nashville Auto Diesel College. The wedding will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the Rodney Pike Church of God. Literary Club member hear textbook review POMEROY — A review of a college text book titled “The United States 1920 to 1940” by David Kevig was given by Vanessa Folmer at a recent meeting of the Middleport Literary Club held at the Pomeroy Library. In her review Folmer noted that the book listed the influences that contributed to the Great Depression and its effects on the average citizens. The major contributing factors in 1920’s were Prohibition, the end of World War I and women obtaining the right to vote. This also delineated the time when the federal government began to be more involved/intrusive in citizens lives. The major effects of women voting were increased medical care for women and infants and a more stable work environment. Prohibition served to Americanize diets because of the lack of access to alcohol for cultures who traditionally used alcohol to cook, Folmer noted. The traditional cuisine began to be served only on holidays or special occasions. The ending of the great depression was spurred onward by the availability of the automobile as well as government work projects. Folmer said the author pointed out the influences of the automobile industry on development in other areas. It introduced assembly line jobs, the building of new roads, gasoline manufacturing and gas stations. She described it as a wealth of knowledge covering many topics including farming advances, electrification and urban development. Folmer recommended this book for any one interested in learning more about that time period in America’s history. Natalie Mia Deubelaar DUBELAAR BIRTH Natalie Mia Deubelaar was born at 9:40 p.m. on April 29, 2011, un Uitgeest, The Netherlands, at her home. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. She is the daughter of Bobbi Jo (Roush) and Pieter Dubelaar, and sister of Luca Alexander Dubelaar. Her grandparents are Ronald Roush of Cheshire, April Roush of Gallipolis and Sonja Phalin of Gallipolis. Her uncle is Eddie Roush of Cheshire. Randles birth Sadie Caroline Jude Randles was born on Jan. 30, 2011, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She is the daughter of Matthew and Christy (Caldwell) Randles of Gallipolis. Her grandparents are Chris and Ginger Caldwell of Gallipolis, and Guy and Mary Randles of Beach City, Ohio. Her great grandparents are Adell Caldwell of Gallipolis, and Wilma Randles of Beach City, and Odile Soehnlen. Our Co ommit itmentt is i to be Yo our Choice ou for o Canc a er Car a e. At O’Bleness Memorial Hospital, we’re driven by quality. Our exceptional healthcare is close at hand — Quality healthcare with a community touch. Keeping Meigs & Gallia informed If you or a loved one is in need of cancer care, please call (740) 566-4836. Sunday Times-Sentinel COMMUNITY PEOPLE Meigs • 992-2155 Gallia • 446-2342 HEALLTHC T ARE QUALITY � 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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