https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/11b26749f5145c460e035b60a1243924.pdf ad174b79890bedd7505ce6a160ca1192 PDF Text Text Scenes from Rutland Fourth on page A3 Scenes from Racine Fourth on page A2 Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio 50 CENTS • Vol. 61, No. 105 Middleport Fourth MIDDLEPORT — Scenes from Middleport’s Fourth of July Celebration will appear in Wednesday’s The Daily Sentinel. The village parade started after the press deadline for Tuesday’s newspaper. Childhood immunization clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will hold a childhood immunization clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, July 5. Bring child’s medical / insurance cards if applicable. A $10 donation appreciated but not required. Consumer confidence reports SYRACUSE — Syracuse Board of Public Affairs has announced the 2010 Consumer Confidence Report has been delivered to residents. Any residents who didn’t receive a report or an application of leak insurance can pick them up at the village clerk’s office. TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com Restoration of LGF funding relief to local governments BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — Local governments with limited revenue for operations have dodged a bullet in the state budget bill, with a guarantee of local government fund revenue for their general operating funds. Governments receving no more than $750,000 in local government revenue are guaranteed those amounts in the biennial budget bill approved by the Ohio Senate last week. Payments to counties and their subdivisions are made to the county auditor monthly, and disbursements vary depending on a state-set formula. Fiscal officers and officials in counties and villages, particularly in southeastern Ohio, were biting their nails to see how proposed cuts in the state funding program would affect their operations, down to police forces and other basic services in some communities. In Middleport, for example, council action to lay off two long-time patrolmen was taken, in part, because a projected budget deficit was expected as a result of LGF cuts. The village has also seen a decrease in fine collection and income tax revenue. County governments, as well, were anticipating painful cuts and planning accordingly. There are Please see LGF, A5 Teen killed in ATV accident Troopers release name of 14-year-old River Valley student STAFF REPORT BIDWELL — A Saturday morning collision between a truck and a four-wheeler has resulted in the death of the young ATV driver. According to the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on Van Zant Road in Cheshire Twp near Ohio 554 in Bidwell at approximately 9:38 a.m. and involved a truck owned by American Electric Power (AEP) and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Charles R. “R.J.” Stewart, age 14, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was not injured. Stewart was a student at River Valley High School. The accident is still under investigation. In addition the the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Gallia County Sheriff ’s Office, Gallia County EMS, Middleport Fire Department, and the Meigs County Coroner were also called to the scene. MedFlight was on emergency standby before being canceled. Racine celebrates Independence Day Hull pottery show announced POMEROY – Collectors of Hull pottery in the Bend area will be traveling to Crooksvile for the July 8 and 9 for the national meeting, show and sale, of the Hull Pottery Association. According to Iva Sisson of Rutland, a longtime collector, the 16th annual show and sale in Crooksville, described as the pottery capitol of the world, will feature hundreds of pottery pieces. Drawings and give-aways will also be featured at the show to be held in the Crooksville High School at 4075 Ceramic Way, Crooksville. The public show hours are Friday, noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to Rutland t-ball took first place in the decorated float entry competition. The Southern Marching Band plays a patriotic number during Racineʼs Fourth of July parade. (Beth Sergent/photo) OBITUARIES Page A5 • Eileen Janet Foreman Decorated bicycles by the dozen, like this one, were included in the parade entries. Festivities and fireworks mark Rutlandʼs 4th WEATHER BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM RACINE — A parade through downtown, the Southern Tornado Band marching to a patriotic song, Dan and Donna Jean on a tractor and the smell of roasting chicken in the air can only mean one thing - the Fourth of July in Racine. Racine kicked off its Independence Day celebration with the raising of the American Flag at Southern High School followed by the RUTLAND – Spectators lined the streets of Rutland Saturday morning to view the annual Independence Day parade which kicked off an all-day celebration in the park climaxing with a late night giant fireworks display. Theme of the parade “ America...Past, Present, Future’ was carried out in the red, white and blue decorated entries which ranged from floats, to vintage vehicles, to bicycles and four-wheelers, to fire equipment and walking units. The honor guard of Drew Webster Post 39, Pomeroy, followed by the Meigs Marauder Band playing patriotic selections, led the parade which moved from Depot Street through downtown to the Beech Grove Road. Entries in the parade were judged in several cat- Please see Racine, A2 Please see Rutland, A2 This young man gets into the spirit of Independence Day and law and order as he drives through the Racine Fourth of July parade. (Beth Sergent/photo) BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM High: 85 Low: 62 INDEX 2 SECTIONS — 12 PAGES Classifieds A7-8 Comics A6 Editorials A4 Sports B Section © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Buffington Island kiosk dedication set Memorial ceremony planned BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM P O R T L A N D –Dedication of the steelframed 20x20 kiosk displaying interpretive panels on the Battle of Buffington Island will be a part of a memorial ceremony taking place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Buffington Island State Park. The kiosk was constructed at the site of the only significant Civil War battle to take place in Ohio by the Ohio Historical Society to mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Saturday’s dedication program to commemorate the significance of that battle fought 148 years ago will feature remarks by Don Martin, Commander, Ohio Department of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Ted Prasse, president of the Ohio Historical Society Board of Trustees; Rep. Debbie Phillips of the Ohio House; Edd Sharp, Buffington Island Battle Preservation Foundation, and Ralph Wyowski, Sons of Confederate Veterans and Morgan’s Men Association. It will also include an Please see Kiosk, A5 �Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Daily Sentinel • Page A2 www.mydailysentinel.com Scenes from Racine Fourth Meigs Countyʼs equestrian community was well represented in Racineʼs Fourth of July parade. (Beth Sergent/photo) Dan and Donna Jean Smith hitch a ride with great grandson Tyson Hupp in the Racine Fourth of July parade. (Beth Sergent/photo) Fourth of July and baseball are as American as apple pie. Just ask these players from one of the many teams in Racine’s Youth League. (Beth Sergent/photo) The Antiquity Baptist Church spreads the good news in Racine’s Fourth of July parade. (Beth Sergent/photo) Manʼs best friend gets a ride from his owner on this patriotic ATV. (Beth Sergent/photo) Members of the Racine-Southern FFA celebrate Independence Day with this float in Racineʼs Fourth of July parade. (Beth Sergent/photo) Racine from Page A1 annual parade through downtown. Led by the Racine Police Department and trucks from several volunteer fire departments across Meigs County, the parade offered something for everyone. There were ballplayers, cheerleaders, members of the American Legion, kids on bikes, kids on ATV’s, dogs wearing patriotic gear, floats with patriotic messages and one with a more spiritual twist. Also, local solider John Fisher who served in Afghanistan from November 2010 to this May, had a hero’s wel- come. Taking first place in the floats this year was the First Baptist Church of Racine with its patriotic theme. The church won $100 from Home National Bank. Taking second place was the Antiquity Baptist Church which took o on a more spiritual theme and won $75 from the Racine Fire Department. Coming in third place was the Racine-Southern FFA with its patriotic float which won $50 from the Racine Fire Department. The Racine Fire Department’s Fourth of ment had prepared 700 halves of chicken and 80 gallons of ice cream to sell. As of press time, residents in Racine were hoping the rain was going to hold off long enough to see some fireworks above Star Mill Park on Monday night. July Chicken Barbecue had folks standing in line well out of the door at the fire house. The fire department sold out of both chicken and homemade ice cream at around noon, according to Mayor J. Scott Hill who is also on the fire department. The fire depart- Farm Bureau Applauds Repeal of State Estate Tax COLUMBUS – The repeal of Ohio’s estate tax will benefit family farms, small businesses and Ohio’s economy according to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). The elimination of the “death tax” will preserve farms and businesses as they are passed from one generation to the next while retaining jobs and taxes in local communities. Ohio’s estate tax will end Jan. 1, 2013. It was abolished through provisions of the new biennial state budget passed by the Ohio General Assembly and expected to be signed by Gov. Kasich. “The American dream includes working hard, investing wisely and spending sensibly so that we can pass on something to our children,” said Jack Fisher, OFBF executive vice president. “Our homes, farms, businesses and other assets have already been taxed, which is why Farm Bureau felt taxing them again upon the owner’s death was extremely unfair. We’re proud to have played a big role in ending the death tax.” Elimination of the estate tax has been a priority for Farm Bureau for more than cent of Ohio’s local governments will be challenged by loss of some revenue. The organization is encouraging its members to work closely with local officials to identify spending reforms and offer support to those officials when difficult choices must be made. 25 years. Farmers and other entrepreneurs pour their earnings back into land, buildings and equipment, which can leave insufficient cash to pay the death tax, forcing heirs to sell all or part of the family business. Farm Bureau recognizes that about 2 per- Jury ends 1st day without verdict on Casey Anthony BY KYLE HIGHTOWER ASSOCIATED PRESS ORLANDO, Fla. — Jurors did not reach a verdict Monday in the Casey Anthony murder trial after deliberating for almost six hours on the prosecution’s claim that the woman killed her 2-year-old daughter Caylee because the toddler interrupted her carefree partying and love life. The jury began considering the case around noon after prosecutors gave a rebuttal closing argument and said the defense’s assertion that Caylee’s death was an accident made no sense. Anthony is charged with first-degree murder and six other charges. If convicted of first-degree murder, she could be sentenced to death or life in prison. The sequestered jury of seven women and five men was scheduled to resume deliberating Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. They were chosen from the Tampa Bay area because of exhaustive pretrial media coverage in the Orlando area and have been sequestered in an Orlando hotel. They have listened to 33 days of testimony and another two days of closing arguments. 148TH MEIGS COUNTY FAIR www.themeigscountyfair.com Randy Houser Reserve your seat For Americas hottest Country Act $ 5.00 each Wednesday, August 17 at 8:30 (Free seating available) 60214770 All the evidence has been sent back to the jury room, but jurors will be brought into open court if they want to watch any of the video evidence. Equipment for video viewing is not available in the deliberation room. Anthony’s attorneys say the girl drowned in the family’s pool. They have said Anthony panicked and that her father, a former police officer, decided to make the death look like a homicide by placing duct tape over the child’s mouth and dumping the body in some nearby woods. George Anthony has denied that. Prosecutor Jeff Ashton told the jurors no one makes an innocent accident look like murder. “That’s absurd. Nothing has been presented to you to make that any less absurd,” Ashton said. He also spent significant time reminding jurors about forensic evidence that he said links Anthony to her daughter’s death, including the smell and chemical signature of decomposition in her car. Lead prosecutor Linda Drane Burdick followed Ashton, telling the jurors that prosecutors presented every piece of evidence they promised in May during Summertime is a great time to schedule Annual Exams and Sports Physicals. To schedule an appointment, call (740) 949-2683 Hunter Family Practice ����'JGUI�4U��t�3BDJOF daughter were spending time in Jacksonville with a rich boyfriend who doesn’t exist; and that Zanny had been hospitalized after an out-of-town traffic crash and that they were spending time with her. Burdick concluded the state’s case by showing the jury two side-by-side images. One showed Casey Anthony smiling and partying in a nightclub during the month Caylee was missing. The other was of the “beautiful life” tattoo she got a day before her family and law enforcement first learned of the child’s disappearance. opening statements. Without saying it, she was pointing out that defense attorneys never presented direct evidence backing up their contentions that the child drowned. She then hammered on the lies Casey Anthony, then 22, told from June 16, 2008, when her daughter last seen, and a month later when sheriff’s investigators were notified. 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Rutland from Page A1 The Rough Riders 4-H Club took the first place trophy in the horse competition. egories to determine trophy winners. Taking first places in their respective categories were Lindsay, Helen and Naveah Robinson for decorated bicycles; Amber Pierce, best walking unit; Rutland T-ball, best float; Southern Ohio Model A, Benny Thivener, cars; Rough Riders 4-H Club, horses. Once the parade was over the crowd moved to the Firemen’s Park where there was plenty to do, to see, to buy, to take part in, to listen to and yes, to eat. A cornhole tournament got underway at noon and wrestling matches started soon after. A jump house and dunking booth were in operation all afternoon. Concessions selling everything from colored hair spray to silly putty to body jewelry and blankets did a brisk business, and games of all kinds for both the young and the old continued throughout the day. Afternoon stage entertainment included routines by The River City Cloggers, music by Southern Accent, and a martial arts demonstration. The evening featured the music of Blitzkrieg until time for the fireworks display. Reported ill were Opal Eichinger, Goldie Frederick, Dave Barringer, and Charlotte Grant’s brother-in-law. Curtis conducted games following the meeting and refreshments were served by Smith to Thelma White, Jo Ann Ritchie, Curtis, Mary Jo Grueser, Opal Hollon, Ruth Smith, and a guest, Sandy White. It does so by providing working adults multiple avenues to degree completion that include its own online courses and college- level proficiency examinations, and the acceptance of credit in transfer from other colleges and universities. Chester Club elects new officers CHESTER – New officers of the Past Councilors Club of Chester Council 323, Daughters of America, were elected at the June 28 meeting held at the hall. Elected were Gary Holter, president; Doris Grueser, vice president; Julie Curtis, secretary; Mary Jo Barringer, treasurer; Thelma White, sentinel; Charlotte Grant, news reporter, and Esther Smith and Gary Holter, flower committee. Smith gave a brief history on the Past Councilors Club noting that it was organized in June 9, 1949 making this the 62nd anniversary of the Club. Mary Jo Barringer, president, opened the meeting with scripture, the Lord’s Prayer and pledge to the flag. Officers’ reports were given. Local graduates with nursing degree LANGSVILLE – Victoria J. Frye, a resident of Langsville has earned an Associate in Science in Nursing from Excelsior College in Albany, N. Y. Excelsior College is an accredited, private, nonprofit institution that focuses on the needs of working adults. Its primary mission is to increase access to a college degree for adult learners by removing obstacles to their education- al goals. Excelsior’s unique strength is its acknowledged leadership in the assessment of student knowledge. McKnight Graduates Community Calendar from Mount Union Public ALLIANCE — Jesse McKnight of Syracuse recently graduated with magna cum laude honors from the University of Mount Union with a Bachelor of Science Degree in exercise science. The University of Mount Union, founded in 1846, is a four-year, private institution grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Mount Union offers an array of broad-based and career-specific undergraduate and graduate programs to its 2,200 students who experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation. Meigs County Forecast Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Keeping Meigs County informed The Daily Sentinel Subscribe • 992-2155 meetings Tuesday, July 5 RUTLAND – Rutland Township Trustees, 5 p.m. at the Rutland Fire Station. The proposed budget for 2012 will be adopted. REEDSVILLE – Orange Township Trustees, public hearing on proposed budget for 2012 followed by regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Osie Follrod, fiscal officer. Wednesday, July 6 WELLSTON – GJMV Solid Waste Management District Policy Committee will meet 2 p.m. at the district office, 1056 S. New Hampshire Avenue, Wellston. POMEROY — Meigs County Board of Health, regular meeting, 5 p.m., health department. PAGEVILLE – Sciipio Township Trustees, 6:30 p.m. adt the Pageville Town Hall. Community meetings Saturday July 9 SALEM CENTER – Star Grange #778 and Star Junior Grange #878, potluck at 6:30 p.m. followed by meeting at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Community Events Tuesday, July 5 MIDDLEPORT – Regular stated meeting of Middleport Lodge 363, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Refreshment at 6:30 P.M. POMEROY – Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion, 2 p.m. at the hall. Girls who attended Buckeye Girls State will be giving reports. 60 or Older? Low Income? Need help at home? Need Laundry help? Call the Meigs Senior Center (740)992-2161 Reunions Saturday, July 9 RACINE – The 33rd annual reunion of the Charles and Fannie Beaver family will be held at noon at the Star Mill Park in Racine. Friends and relatives invited. Take covered dish. Church Events Tuesday, July 5 POMEROY — A DVD presentation and discussion of answers in Genesis with Ken Ham: “Do Animals Evolve?” will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 5 at Mulberry Community Center youth room. Friday, July 8 LONG BOTTOM – Faith Full Gospel Church, Long Bottom, benefit gospel sing for the Fall Harvest Gospel Sing, 7 p.m. Features singers, Open Rail, Jerry and Diana Frederick, and Bryan and Family Connections. Join Us For Lunch Hump Day - Lunch Day 1st Wed. of every month • 11am-1pm $5.00 Donation --- Dave Diles Park Great Gift Ideas Cat's Meow Middleport/Meigs Jr. High & Meigs High School $20.00/each Middleport T-Shirts $14.00 / $16.00 / $18.00 Call 992-5877 • 992-1121 992-7278 • 304-773-6090 Middleport Community Association �OPINION Lincolnʼs declaration BY RICH LOWRY When Abraham Lincoln began his speech at the dedication of the Gettysburg cemetery in 1863 with those words redolent of the King James Bible, “four score and seven years ago,” he referred back to 1776, not 1787. It was the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution, that animated Lincoln’s project to return mid-19th-century America to our “ancient faith.” For Lincoln, the path of salvation for a country torn by contention over slavery ran through the past: “Our republican robe is soiled, and trailed in the dust. Let us re-purify it. Let us turn and wash it white, in the spirit, if not the blood, of the Revolution.” In the prelude to and during the Civil War — the 150th anniversary of which we mark this year — Lincoln clung to the Declaration as the fundamental statement of the nation’s purpose. The Declaration, according to Lincoln, easily could have enunciated the practical reasons for our split from Britain, and left it at that. No ringing philosophical statements, no invocation of “unalienable rights.” But Thomas Jefferson’s handiwork was meant for the ages. Lincoln praised him for possessing the foresight “to introduce into a merely revolutionary document, an abstract truth, applicable to all men and all times, and so to embalm it there, that to-day, and in all coming days, it shall be a rebuke and a stumbling-block to the very harbingers of reappearing tyranny and oppression.” Lincoln made precisely this use of the Declaration. Prior to the passage of the KansasNebraska Act in 1854, overturning the Missouri Compromise and allow- Rich Lowry ing slavery into all the territories if the people wanted it, he referred to the Declaration in public only twice. In the ensuing crisis, it became a staple of his rhetoric. Lincoln’s historic debates with Illinois Sen. Stephen Douglas, the author of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, were at bottom an argument about the Declaration. Under his doctrine of “popular sovereignty,” Douglas wanted to allow the extension of slavery in blatant disregard of the belief that “all men are created equal.” Douglas denied that the Declaration had universal meaning. The Founders merely meant to say that as British subjects in North America we were equal to British subjects in Britain. What appeared to be a ringing statement of eternal truth was in reality a dubious assertion that all men are British. Worse, Douglas and his ilk — Chief Justice Roger Taney and all the apologists for the slave power — also fell back on the argument that blacks weren’t men. If so, Lincoln wondered, why did the country permit half a million blacks their freedom? “How comes this vast amount of property to be running about without owners? We do not see free horses or free cattle running at The Daily Sentinel Reader Services (USPS 213-960) Correction Policy Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Published Tuesday through Friday, 111 Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio. Second-class postage paid at Pomeroy. Member: The Associated Press and the Ohio Newspaper Association. Postmaster: Send address corrections to The Daily Sentinel, P.O. Box 729, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Our main number is (740) 992-2156. 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One of the reasons Lincoln said he hated slavery was “that it forces really good men amongst ourselves into an open war with the very fundamental principles of civil liberty — criticizing the Declaration of Independence, and insisting that there is no right principle of action but self- interest.” This view threatened the foundation of freedom. “A free people cannot disagree, or agree to disagree, on the relative merits of freedom and despotism,” the great Lincoln scholar Harry Jaffa writes. “If the majority favors despotism, it is no longer a free people, whether the form of government has already changed or not.” Lincoln lost the 1858 Senate election, of course, but he succeeded ultimately in vindicating the Declaration. It should remain today what Lincoln fought to establish it as: the timeless object for our national aspiration. “They meant to set up a standard maxim for free society,” Lincoln said of the Founders, “which should be familiar to all, and revered by all; constantly looked to, constantly labored for, and even though never perfectly attained, constantly approximated, and thereby constantly spreading and deepening its influence, and augmenting the happiness and value of life to all people of all colors everywhere.” RICH LOWRY can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@national review.com. Page A4 Editorials from Around Ohio THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Excerpts of recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers: Akron Beacon Journal, July 2 The ruling barely gained notice, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati last week upholding the mandate to purchase health insurance, a key element of the overhaul signed by President Obama last year. This was the first federal appeals court to rule in the controversy. Most noteworthy was the presence of Judge Jeffrey Sutton in the 2-1 majority. Sutton became the first appointee of a Republican president to affirm the constitutionality of the individual mandate. He concurred with the majority ruling of Judge Boyce Martin (a Jimmy Carter appointee), holding that the insurance requirement is a valid exercise of congressional authority under the Commerce Clause. Critics of the new health care law argue that the mandate goes too far in attempting to regulate “inactivity,” someone choosing not to buy health insurance. In his concurrence, Sutton made the apt point: “No one is inactive when deciding how to pay for health care,” the decision translating into higher costs for others who eventually subsidize medical care for the uninsured. With the mandate, the expense is shared broadly, as insurance should be. Minus the mandate, people will be tempted to game the system, eroding an essential mechanism for curbing costs. Worth emphasis, too, is Sutton’s point about the value of judicial restraint. He reasoned that it may be that the mandate proves flawed, 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 yet its effectiveness isn’t a place for the courts to intrude. Lawmakers have the task of making needed repairs. They have been sent to Washington to make such choices and deal with the consequences. The Columbus Dispatch, July 3 Contrary to popular opinion, common sense can be found in Congress ... The most recent evidence for this can be found in a proposal by Joe Lieberman, exiled Democrat and now independent senator of Connecticut, and Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn. ... The pair offered a plan that would shore up the finances of Medicare, the government health care program for 48 million elderly Americans. ... As more and more of 76 million baby boomers reach retirement age, the numbers of people claiming Medicare benefits will increase by 68 percent in 20 years, to 81 million. Last year, the nation spent $523 billion on Medicare. In 2015, it is projected to spend $676 billion and in 2020, $861 billion. Lieberman and Coburn know this is not sustainable. Which is why they proposed some common-sense reforms: gradually raise the Medicare eligibility age to 67, from the current 65; gradually increase the monthly premium enrollees pay for doctor and non-hospital services; and charge better-off enrollees more for hospital care. ... The details of the Lieberman-Coburn plan are open for debate, but their recognition of reality is right on target. With a $14 trillion national debt, annual deficits exceeding $1 trillion, burgeoning Medicaid spending and the looming insolvency of Social Security and Medicare, Congress and the president should stop playing politics and pull the nation out of this financial tailspin. The Ironton Tribune, July 1 If it looks like a drug, smells like a drug and acts like a drug, then treat it like a drug. Ohio’s lawmakers cannot legislate common sense but they did take a good step toward protecting our citizens and our families by helping to keep dangerous drugs off the streets. The state legislature has approved a measure that now awaits Gov. John Kasich’s signature that makes the possession, use and sale of synthetic drugs commonly known as K2 or Spice illegal. These synthetic drugs are being used by individuals who are snorting or ingesting it in order to try to get high. Some have serious hallucinatory effects and have been blamed for the deaths of several Ohioans and sent others to area hospitals. These drugs will be added to the list of Schedule I controlled hallucinogenic substances. Schedule I drugs are classified as those that have a high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use and a lack of acceptance for safe usage even under medical supervision. ... Our society may never be able to win the “war on drugs” but we have to take measures that keep harmful substances away from children and only in the hands of medical professionals and experts. It is unfortunate that someone who uses bath salts properly will not be able to do so, but this is a small price to pay to help keep our families safe. The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Letters to the Editor able. 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Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 5 at Foglesong-Roush Funeral Home in Mason, W.Va. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 6 at the funeral home with Pastor Keith Paff and her grandson, Mr. Chad Foreman officiating. Burial services to follow at Graham Cemetery. LGF from Page A1 still other budget concerns facing these local communities due to revenue decreases, including the discontinuation of federal economic stimulus funding a quicker phase-out of state reimbursements for the tangible personal property and utility taxes. LGF revenue is paid directly into the general fund in those communities, and finance basic services such as police protection, administrative operations and street lights. At the county level, the money goes a long way for courthouse operations, paying office staff, sheriff’s deputies, operating courts and maintaining county real estate. County commissioners in Meigs County had also expressed concern over the 25-percent cuts originally proposed in the House budget, Kiosk from Page A1 honor salute and taps performed by Benjamin Fearing Camp 32 and Cadot-Blessing Camp #126 along with a wreath laying ceremony by the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Sons of the Confederate Veterans in remembrance of those Confederate and Union soldiers who died on Meigs County soil in 1863. Park visitors at the memorial service will also have the opportunity to learn about the lifestyle of those soldiers who fought here through a living history presentation by the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Meanwhile, the Ohio Historical Society is planning for the unveiling of the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail in 2012. That trail which includes 57 markers tracks the route Morgan took when he charged through 20 counties in Ohio in 1863. Plans are also being made for a reenactment of the Battle of Buffington Island in 2013, the 150th anniversary of the clash between the Union and Confederate soldiers at Portland. What You Should Know about Organ and Tissue Donation Approximately 28,000 organ transplants were performed in the United States in 20 10; just over 6,600 of those were from living donors. Another one million Americans receive donor tissue each year through reconstructive, restorative and cosmetic surgeries. Nevertheless, in January 2011, more than 110,000 individuals were waiting for life-saving organ transplants. To help meet the need for organ and tissue donors, the Ohio legislature has passed several pieces of legislation to increase the dissemination of information about organ and tissue donation, make it easy for Ohioans to become donors, and provide workplace incentives for employees who serve as living donors. day, seven days a week. Your registration as a donor is an “advance directive” for your organs, tissues and/or eyes, if usable, to be recovered upon your death. You can declare your wish to become a donor when renewing your driver’s license or state identification cud at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), by registering online at www.ohiobmv.com, or by completing the Donor Registry Enrollment Form available online at www.ohiobmv.com or available in a brochure at BMV offices. In addition to registering your intent, you should discuss your wishes with your family. A minor who is at least 151/2 years old may register without parental consent, but a parent can amend or revoke the minor’s decision after the minor’s death. Q: What organs and tissues can be donated? A: Organs that can be donated include the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and small intestine. Tissues that can be donated include skin, bone, ligaments, tendons, fascia, veins, heart valves and corneas. If you wish to donate your entire body, you must contact the medical school of your choice to declare your intent. Q: How might my donated organs or tissues be used? A: Under Ohio law, an anatomical gift may be used for transplantation, therapy, research or education. All of these possible uses are listed on the Ohio Donor Registry Enrollment Form. If any of these possible uses is objectionable to you, you should you should specify the uses that are acceptable on the on-line or paper form. Q: I’m an Ohio resident. How can I register as a donor? A: Ohio established the Ohio Donor Registry in July 2002. The registry’s database is maintained by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and allows only organ, tissue and eye procurement organizations access 24 hours a Q: How are life-line organs allocated? A: The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) maintains a national, computerized list of more than 110,000 patients awaiting kidney, heart, lung, liver, intestine, small bowel and pancreas transplants. Donors are matched against the list of transplant candidates before an organ is offered for transplantation. Specific information about a donor is entered into the UNOS computer by an organ procurement organization. The computer first rules out potential recipients who are not compatible for blood type and body size. The computer then calculate~ a rank order for each remaining patient on the list. A patient’s priority point score is determined by a number of variables including medical urgency, time waiting, and the degree of match with the donor. The UNOS computer does not consider race, income, or social status when determining potential recipients. The offer for the available organ is then made by the organ procurement organization to the identified patient’s transplant center. Q: How does Ohio legislation increase the dissemination of information about donation? A: House Bill 407, passed in July 2002, requires students who attend driver’s education courses in public schools or private enterprises to receive education about organ, tissue and eye donation. Q: How does legislation encourage employees to become donors? A: Through the Ohio Donor Leave Act (House Bill 326), effective February 2002, any state employee can receive up to 3 0 days of paid leave to serve as a living organ donor and up to seven days of paid leave to serve as a bone marrow donor. This law also requires information about liver, kidney and bone marrow donation leave benefits to be provided periodically to state employees. In addition, this Act encourages political subdivisions and private employers to grant similar paid leave to their employees. In 2007, House Bill 119 allows any Ohioan who is a living kidney, liver, pancreas, intestine, lung or bone marrow donor to take a one-time state tax deduction of up to $ 10,000 for qualified expenses associated with the donation, and not covered by recipient’s insurance. Expenses can include: travel expenses, lodging expenses and lost wages. Also, programs have been developed to help corporations raise awareness among employees about organ and tissue donation. Your local organ procurement organization (OPO) has free materials for use in the workplace. For more information, contact your local OPO through www.donatelifeohio.org. This “Law You Can Use “ column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by the Ohio State Bar Association, reviewed by Rep. Bill Seit—, and updated by Marilyn Pongonis, director of communications for Lifeline of Ohio. Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek advice from an attorney. Crews mop up oil on Yellowstone River in Montana BY MATTHEW BROWN ASSOCIATED PRESS LAUREL, Mont. — The scope of Exxon Mobil Corp.’s oil leak into the Yellowstone River could extend far beyond a 10-mile stretch of the famed waterway, the company acknowledged under political pressure Monday. As the company intensified its cleanup of tens of thousands of gallons of spilled crude, Exxon Mobil Pipeline Co. President Gary Pruessing pledged to do “whatever is necessary” to find and mop up oil from the 12inch pipeline that broke at the bottom of the river over the weekend. The company earlier downplayed assertions from state and federal officials that damage from the spill was spread over dozens of miles. That drew sharp criticism from Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who planned to tour the damaged areas Tuesday. Company officials said their statements were misconstrued, and Pruessing pledged that crews would begin walking the Yellowstone shoreline as soon as the flooding river recedes to look for pooled oil along the banks. “We’re not limiting the scope of our cleanup to the immediate site,” Pruessing said at a news conference along the river near Laurel, as crews mopped up oil in the background. “We are not trying to suggest in any way that that’s the limit of exposure.” Underscoring rising anger over the spill among some riverfront property owners, Pruessing was confronted after his news conference by a goat farmer and environmental activist who said his partner was sickened by oil fumes and had to be taken to the emergency room. “I need to know what we’ve been exposed to. People are sick now,” Mike Scott said. Scott’s partner, Alexis Bonogofsky, was diagnosed Monday with acute hydrocarbon exposure after she experienced dizziness, nausea and trouble breathing, he said. Pruessing said air and water monitoring had not revealed any health risks. But he told Scott the company would provide the public with more information. The Environmental Protection Agency said in a statement Monday afternoon that officials were still taking air and water samples to determine the impacts. Exxon Mobil has estimated that up to 1,000 barrels, or 42,000 gallons, of crude oil spilled Friday night before the flow from the damaged pipeline was stopped. The break near Laurel has fouled miles of riverbank, although high water has hobbled attempts to find where all the oil went. EPA officials said they and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel conducted an aerial assessment of the Yellowstone from Laurel to 30 miles downstream of Billings, finding oil deposits along the river banks, in slow water and in small pools in backwaters at intermittent points. Montana’s Disaster and Emergency Services Division was unable to give an update on the spill Monday. The 20-year-old Silvertip pipeline delivered 40,000 barrels a day to a refinery in Billings along a route that passes beneath the river. The line was temporarily shut down in May after Laurel officials raised concerns that it could be at risk as the Yellowstone started to rise. And regulators twice in the last year warned Exxon Mobil of several safety violations along the line. The company decided to restart the line after examining its safety record and deciding it was safe, Pruessing said. The U.S. Department of Transportation, which oversees pipelines, notified Exxon Mobil in July 2010 of seven potential safety violations and other problems along the pipeline. Two of the warnings faulted the company for its emergency response and pipeline corrosion training. Transportation Department spokeswoman Patricia Klinger said the company has since responded to the warnings and the case was closed. The company also was cited for “probable violations” in a February letter. Those included inadequate pipeline markers in a housing development, a section of pipeline over a ditch covered with potentially damaging material and debris, vegetation in a housing area that covered a portion of line and prevented aerial inspections, and a line over a canal not properly protected against corrosion. The company responded in a March letter that it had corrected all of the problems, most of them within a few weeks of being notified. Company spokesman Alan Jeffers said there was no direct connection between those problems and the pipeline failure. “These are important things we needed to take care of, and we took care of them by the time we got the notice,” Jeffers said. No fines were issued, he said. Despite Exxon Mobil’s pledge to see the cleanup through to its end, the Yellowstone spill has amplified calls from some safety advocates and environmentalists who want the government to impose more stringent regulations on the industry. It follows other highprofile pipeline accidents in recent months. A Pacific Gas & Electric Co. natural gas line exploded in San Bruno, Calif., in September, killing eight people, and an Enbridge Energy pipeline failure in July 2010 spilled 900,000 gallons of crude into Michigan’s Kalamazoo River. Anthony Swift, a policy analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council, said the fact that Exxon Mobil’s Silvertip line was apparently in compliance with federal rules underscores that those rules need to be strengthened. “These are the sort of spills that we shouldn’t be tolerating,” Swift said. “We need to incorporate tougher safety standards.” The cause of the Montana spill has not yet been determined. Company and govern- ment officials have speculated that high waters in recent weeks may have scoured the river bottom and exposed the pipeline to debris that could have damaged the pipe. The company said only one case of wildlife damage — a dead duck — had been reported, but Pruessing said that could not be confirmed. A local newspaper, the Billings Gazette, has run pictures of a turtle and a group of pelicans apparently with oil on them. A six-person team from International Bird Rescue was in Montana to help with any wildlife rescues that might arise. U.S. Fish and Wildlife personnel on the scene referred questions about wildlife impacts to an Exxon Mobil spokesman. Initial progress on the cleanup will be tested in coming days as the Yellowstone starts to rise again, making it harder to get to oil-soaked areas and possibly leading to cleaned areas becoming fouled again. The Yellowstone River at Billings had dropped nearly 2 feet by Monday from its peak Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service. But temperatures reached the mid90s Sunday, causing the melt of mountain snow to accelerate. That was expected to push the river up again, with the next peak forecast for Tuesday afternoon, meteorologist Albert Richmond said. If another surge of water pushes oil further into back channels as expected, it could be a potential threat to fisheries, said Bruce Farling, executive director of Trout Unlimited’s Montana chapter. Farling said there are many fish eggs and recently hatched fish in those channels. The stretch of the Yellowstone where the spill occurred contains sauger, bass catfish, goldeye, trout and, farther downstream, below Miles City, native pallid sturgeon. “If we get a bunch of oil in some of these backwater areas, these are precisely where these small fish rear,” Farling said. Visit us online at mydailysentinel.com Your online source for news Low Cost and Value are smart decisions, especially in this economy. 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This was, after all, Kvitova’s first Grand Slam championship match, while Sharapova already owned three major titles, including one from the All England Club. So Kvitova decided to pretend she was heading out on Centre Court to play in the fourth round. That mindset worked. So, too, did nearly everything Kvitova tried once play began, particularly her big, flat left-handed groundstrokes that pushed Sharapova back on her heels. In a surprisingly lopsided final, Kvitova beat the higher-seeded, yet shakier, Sharapova 6-3, 64 Saturday to win Wimbledon for her first Grand Slam trophy. “I was surprised how I was feeling on the court,” Kvitova said, “because I was focused only on the point and on the game and not on the final.” If there were those who wondered how the eighthseeded Kvitova would handle the setting and the pressure, her coach did not. Indeed, David Kotyza had an inkling his new pupil possessed the right stuff to win titles shortly after they began working together about 21/2 years ago. That’s because he was wowed by the several pages of handwritten answers Kvitova supplied for a questionnaire he gave her back then — and has kept to this day. “I was really surprised about how she thinks about tennis, how clever she is. She told me her advantages, disadvantages, what she has to improve,” Kotyza said, then pointed a finger to his temple and added: “Her brain is a big advantage for this game.” When she was a kid growing up in Fulnek, Czech Republic — population: 6,000 — and practicing an hour or so after school each day, Kvitova didn’t count on becoming a professional tennis player. She simply wasn’t that good, yet. Clearly, she’s a quick study. Before Wimbledon in 2010, Kvitova’s career record on grass was 0-4. She is 16-2 on the slick surface since, including a run to the semifinals here last year before losing to Serena Williams. At 21, Kvitova is the youngest Wimbledon champion since — you guessed it — Sharapova was 17 in 2004. Kvitova is also the first Czech to win the tournament since Jana Novotna in 1998. Plus, Kvitova is only the third left-handed woman to win the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. The last was Martina Navratilova, who won her ninth Wimbledon title in 1990, a few months after Kvitova was born. “I’m thrilled for her. She played brave tennis, and she deserved to win. She was by far the better player,” said Navratilova, who was born in Czechoslovakia and sat near Novotna in the Royal Box on Saturday. “I don’t think this is the only time she’ll win here. It’s very exciting. A new star.” That last phrase was being uttered by many people around the grounds after Kvitova managed to make Sharapova look rather ordinary. Consider: Until Saturday, Sharapova had won all 12 sets she played over the last two weeks. But, as Sharapova’s coach Thomas Hogstedt summed up afterward: “One played well. The other didn’t play well. Maria didn’t play as good as she can.” That was, at least in part, Kvitova’s doing. She compiled 19 winners, most by zipping her heavy forehands and backhands from the baseline, where her 6-foot frame and long arms helped her get to seemingly out-of-reach balls. “She created offensive opportunities from tough positions on the court,” Sharapova said. “Sometimes it’s just too good.” It helped that Sharapova double-faulted six times, although at least those were fewer than the 13 the Russian hit in the semifinals. “She performed incredible. Sometimes, when you don’t know what to expect and you don’t know how you’re going to feel, sometimes you play your best, because you have that feeling of nothing to lose,” said the fifth-seeded Sharapova, who was playing in a major final for the first time since right shoul- der surgery in October 2008. “She went for it, absolutely.” What really was odd was seeing the experienced and normally gritty Sharapova bothered by distractions such as the swarms of tiny greenflies that showed up Saturday or the occasional clap or yell that came from the stands during points. Even more stunning was the way Sharapova crumpled at key moments. One example: She doublefaulted twice in a row to lose serve and fall behind 4-2 in the first set. Sharapova turned her back to the court and gave herself a little lecture, then smacked herself on her left palm with her racket. Kvitova — now 4-1 in tournament finals this year — broke again to begin the second set, capping that game with a running forehand that caught the back edge of the baseline. The women exchanged four consecutive breaks in the middle of that set, before Kvitova — not Sharapova — gathered herself. Ahead 4-3, but trailing 15-30 while serving, Kvitova hit three straight service winners to get to 53. “She served quite hard. Her second serve was pretty big as well. She was going for it, for the second serve,” Sharapova said. “I felt like I could have reacted a little bit better.” Credit Kvitova also for being at her steadiest in the most resolve-testing moments. She served out both sets at love, including with a 105 mph ace on match point. What was running through her head right then? “I have to do it now,” she would say later. After that last point — one last nerve-free point — Kvitova raised both arms, then dropped to her knees. A raucous celebration ensued in her guest box, including some overzealous chest-bumping that left one man knocked off his feet. Kvitova’s allotted seats were completely filled — with her coach, parents, two brothers and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, among others — while Sharapova’s section had only her agent, coach, hitting partner and fiance, New Jersey Nets guard Sasha Vujacic. WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Kneeling on the Centre Court grass a few minutes after becoming the Wimbledon champion for the first time, Novak Djokovic wanted to really taste victory. Djokovic won his third Grand Slam title by beating defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in Sunday’s final at the All England Club. Then, savoring his success and basking in the moment, the second-seeded Serb dropped to the ground and pulled out a few blades of grass and ate them. “I felt like an animal,” said Djokovic, who had already guaranteed himself the No. 1 ranking just by reaching the final. “I wanted to see how it tastes. It tastes good.” Djokovic has been on quite a run this year. He started the season by winning 41 straight matches, including the Australian Open title. His 43-match winning streak, dating to last year’s Davis Cup final, and perfect season came to end against Roger Federer in the French Open semifinals, but he is now 48-1 in 2011. “In a sentence, I lost my fear. I believed in my abilities more than ever,” said Djokovic, who won his first grass-court title Sunday. “Australia was one of the best tournaments I played in my life.” This year’s Wimbledon can’t be far behind. Shortly after beating JoWilfried Tsonga in the semifinals to secure the top ranking from Nadal, Djokovic knew he would be up against a man he has dominated this season. Before this year, Nadal had won 16 of the 23 matches he played against Djokovic in their careers, including all five in major tournaments. But Djokovic beat Nadal in four finals in 2011 heading into Wimbledon, including two on clay. “I had that in back of my mind,” Djokovic said. “I was trying to take myself back to those matches and really perform the same way that I performed those days in those matches: aggressive, taking my chances, not giving him opportunity to take over the control.” Nadal had his own streak to rely on, however. The 10-time Grand Slam AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Sunday. champion had won 20 straight matches at the All England Club, including two of the previous three titles. He missed the 2009 tournament because of injury, but was playing in his fifth Wimbledon final in six years. The latest loss to Djokovic was Nadal’s first in a major final to a player other than Federer. “He’s doing great. He’s doing a few things fantastic,” Nadal said. “But I had to play better to win, and I didn’t today. I played little bit less aggressive.” Djokovic’s quick movement and precise placement were the keys Sunday as the Serb consistently landed shots while taking advantage of any slight miscues from Nadal. The first and biggest of the first set came in the final game, when Djokovic hit a forehand winner down the line. Nadal followed that with a pair of unforced errors, and Djokovic won the set on the first break point of the match. “He played better than me,” said Nadal, who has won each Grand Slam tournament at least once in his career. “For that reason, he is the champion here.” Djokovic dominated the second set, breaking Nadal twice while holding serve easily. It wasn’t until the second game of the third set that Nadal finally managed to do something with Djokovic’s serve, breaking for a 2-0 lead when the Serb dumped a backhand into the net. Nadal broke again and eventually won the set, and the two traded service breaks early in the fourth. But after Djokovic held to 4-3 in the final set with four straight points, Nadal double-faulted for the first time. He lost the next two points and soon was broken again when he sent a backhand long. Sitting in the Royal Box along with several former champions was Serbian President Boris Tadic, and when Nadal sent a backhand long on match point, Djokovic turned to face them and dropped to the turf, laying on his back with his arms spread wide. “I will definitely come for some more Wimbledons, more Grand Slam trophies. I mean, this is what I’m born for,” said Djokovic, who tossed several of his rackets into the crowd before accepting the championship trophy. “I want to be a tennis champion. 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Directory 9000 Baum Lumber POWER EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE 740-985-3302 MANTIS TILLERS - TROY BILT TILLERS - HITACHI TRIMMERS SAWS - BLOWERS - TANAKA - WINCH CABLES - CHOKERS SERVICING ALL BRANDS PICK UP & DELIVERY �Tuesday, July 5, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com Bautista top vote-getter for All-Star spots NEW YORK (AP) — A team known for sausage races more than pennant races made quite an All-Star splash. The Milwaukee trio of Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks won fan elections to start in the National League lineup, sending a mini-Brew Crew to join the usual slew of Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies at baseball’s glitter-fest. “It means the Milwaukee Brewers have arrived on the national scene,” Braun, the top NL vote-getter, said Sunday. Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are among six Yankees on the AL roster for the All-Star game July 12 in Phoenix. Once again, New York had the most players picked. Philadelphia, having built the best record in the majors on pitching, provided aces Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels. Adrian Gonzalez and David Ortiz led a Boston quartet. The World Series champion San Francisco Giants added four arms. The small-market Brewers celebrated their largest haul of All-Star starters. Milwaukee often draws a lot of attention for its in-game dash of meat mascots — the team, however, has made the playoffs just once since 1982. “A lot of times — and I know the fans are a huge part of what we do — but sometimes the fans vote for who they like and the superstar that’s been there before and may not even be having a good year,” Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. “It’s nice to see our guys voted in and those are the top three guys at their positions. That’s really cool.” Fielder and Weeks were among several players who overcame voting deficits in the final week. Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp and Detroit catcher Alex Avila also rallied late to earn starting spots. Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista, the reigning home run champion, drew a record 7.4 million votes. He became the first Blue Jays player elected to start since Carlos Delgado in 2003. Bautista homered Saturday off Halladay, then hit his major league-leading 27th homer Sunday against Philadelphia’s Cliff Lee. “People are recognizing that you’re doing well and for me it’s been in three different territories — the United States and Canada and the Dominican,” Bautista said. “I can’t even describe how good that feels.” The AL starting lineup: Gonzalez at first base, Robinson Cano at second, Jeter at shortstop, Rodriguez at third base, with Bautista, Josh Hamilton and Curtis Granderson in the outfield, Avila behind the plate and Ortiz at designated hitter. The NL starters: Fielder at first, Weeks at second, Reyes at short, Placido Polanco at third, with Braun, Kemp and Lance Berkman in the outfield and Brian McCann catching. San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy will choose the DH. Fans can vote on MLB.com through Thursday for the 34th player on each side. Injuries are sure to impact the final rosters, too — three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols was left off while recovering from a broken left wrist and Reyes is nursing a hamstring problem. Once again, the league that wins will get homefield advantage in the World Series. Led by McCann, the NL won last year for the first time since 1996. The Giants put pitchers Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Brian Wilson and Ryan Vogelsong on the 13-man staff. Vogelsong will certainly be among the feel-good stories in Arizona. At 33, he’d spent the previous four years in Japan and the minors before getting called up early this season. “There’s never been a time in my career when this seemed like even a realistic possibility,” he said, choking up while discussing his selection. “A year ago, almost to the day, I got released and didn’t know if I would ever pitch again.” Jeter, a 12-time AllStar set to come off the disabled list Monday, will be among the halfdozen Yankees heading to the desert. Also going are 14-time All-Star Rodriguez, Cano, Granderson, closer Mariano Rivera and backup catcher Russell Martin. The 37-year-old Jeter always seems to be a lightning rod when it comes to awards and honors, ratcheting up the debate of popularity vs. production. He’s in the midst of another down year and has been hurt — Cleveland shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is having a breakout season and made the AL team as a backup, deserving Jhonny Peralta of Detroit was left off. “I learned a long time ago not to pay much attention to the voting because things go up and down,” Jeter said. “Anytime you get an opportunity to be selected to an All-Star team, especially by the fans, it shows they appreciate how you play the game. It’s an honor. I’ve said that over and over again.” The Yankees own the best record in the AL, although two of their stars were among the notable omissions: CC Sabathia, tied for the major league high in wins, and first baseman Mark Teixeira, among the leaders in homers and RBIs. The rival Red Sox put four players on the team: Gonzalez, Ortiz, pitcher Josh Beckett and outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury. “Seems like the Yankees always take care of all the All-Star voting every year, so it’s just disappointing to not see more Red Sox on that team,” Boston ace Jon Lester said. Avila, however, overtook Martin in the final week of balloting. “He’s got much better numbers than I do. I’m glad he’s going to get the start,” Martin said of Avila. “I was kind of worried about that actually.” Texas manager Ron Washington will guide the AL team. Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson made the club over Sabathia. “There wasn’t a whole lot of choices on lefthanded relievers and C.J. has the experience of doing that,” Washington said. “He’s deserving, as far as I’m concerned, to be on the All-Star team, so I chose him.” This year’s squad includes 13 first-time All-Stars in the AL and 11 in the NL. Among them will be closer Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh’s lone representative. The Daily Sentinel • Page A9 OVP Sports Briefs Gallipolis Softball Camp 2011 MLB All-Star Rosters AMERICAN LEAGUE C 1B 2B 3B SS OF OF OF DH Starters Alex Avila, Detroit Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Robinson Cano, New York Alex Rodriguez, New York Derek Jeter, New York Jose Bautista, Toronto Curtis Granderson, New York Josh Hamilton, Texas David Ortiz, Boston Pitchers Josh Beckett, Boston Aaron Crow, Kansas City Gio Gonzalez, Oakland Felix Hernandez, Seattle Brandon League, Seattle Chris Perez, Cleveland David Price, Tampa Bay Mariano Rivera, New York James Shields, Tampa Bay Jose Valverde, Detroit Justin Verlander, Detroit Jered Weaver, Los Angeles C.J. Wilson, Texas C C 1B 2B 3B SS OF OF OF OF DH Reserves Russell Martin, New York Matt Weiters, Baltimore Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Howard Kendrick, Los Angeles Adrian Beltre, Texas Asdrubal Cabrera, Cleveland Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Matt Joyce, Tampa Bay Carlos Quentin, Chicago Michael Young, Texas NATIONAL LEAGUE C 1B 2B 3B SS OF OF OF Starters Brian McCann, Atlanta Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Placido Polanco, Philadelphia Jose Reyes, New York Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Lance Berkman, St. Louis Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Pitchers Heath Bell, San Diego Matt Cain, San Francisco Tyler Clippard, Washington Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh Jair Jurrjens, Atlanta Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Jonny Venters, Atlanta Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco Brain Wilson, San Francisco C 1B 1B 2B 3B SS SS OF OF OF OF OF Reserves Yadier Molina, St. Louis Gaby Sanchez, Florida Joey Votto, Cincinnati Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Chipper Jones, Atlanta Starlin Castro, Chicago Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Carlos Beltran, New York Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Matt Holliday, St. Louis Hunter Pence, Houston Justin Upton, Arizona Hanrahan said he won’t mind changing his All-Star break vacation plans. “I think it will be a lot more fun than going to a furniture shop. They say it takes three months to get a couch — wanted to see one and get it on order,” he said. On the ballot for the extra AL player are outfielders Alex Gordon of Kansas City and Adam Jones of Baltimore, White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko, Detroit DH Victor Martinez and Tampa Bay second baseman Ben Zobrist. “I’ve been around long enough to know how it goes. This is a tough process because you have the fan vote, the player vote, every team is going to be represented,” Konerko said. “I know it’s very possible that when you play the position I play there will be somebody left without a chair.” Candidates for the final NL spot are outfielders Andre Ethier of the Dodgers, Mike Morse of the Nationals and Shane Victorino of the Phillies, first baseman Todd Helton of Colorado and pitcher Ian Kennedy of the Diamondbacks. Bochy said it wasn’t easy to fill out the rosters. “It felt like bamboo being stuck up my fin- gernails,” he joked. “Yeah, we enjoyed the process. But we also are thoughtful of the guys who were deserving that we couldn’t find a spot for. There’s quite a few good names out there, but that’s every year and that never will change.” Among two themes sure to attract interest at the All-Star game are the heat — it was 118 degrees in Phoenix this week and even though the ballpark has a retractable roof, some of the festivities are outdoors — and Arizona’s immigration law. The law requires immigrants to carry their registration documents and police who are enforcing other laws to question the immigration status of those they suspect are in the country illegally. Last year, several All-Stars said they would boycott the game if picked. Atlanta pitcher Jair Jurrjens, a first-time AllStar and a native of Curacao, said the Arizona politics were not a concern to him. “I don’t try to think about stuff I don’t have control of. They need to do what they need to do to make it safe for the people. If they need to do that under the law, everybody knows a lot of people do bad stuff and they’re just trying to be safe,” he said. GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Gallipolis City Parks and Recreation will be having their annual softball camp July 18-20 at the Gallipolis Water Treatment softball fields. The camp will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. This camp is open to all Gallia County and any surrounding county girls entering grades 3 thru 9 this fall. Pre-Registation date is July 15 at the Water Treatment fields from 6-8 p.m. Campers can sign up on the evening of the first night of camp on July 18th. If there are not at least 25 campers pre-registered by July 15th the camp will be cancelled. Bring your young ladies out for 3 evenings of fun and a nice softball learning experience! Any questions or interest call: Jim Niday at 740-441-0551 or 740-645-1093 or Brett Bostic at 740441-6022 or 740-339-2683 for more information Gallia Academy Football Camp GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Gallia Academy football staff will be conducting a youth football camp July 12-15. The camp will take place each day from 8-10 a.m. at Memorial Field. The camp is for boys entering grades 2-8 this fall. Grades 2-6 will receive offensive and defensive fundamental instruction, while grades 7 and 8 will be participating in a Wing T Camp that will be conducted by the Gallia Academy varsity coaching staff. For more information about the camp contact Joni Eddy at 304-834-2568. Eastern Spring Sports Awards TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Any Eastern High School Spring Sport Athlete who has not picked up their awards may do so in the Athletic Office. Eastern Fall Sports Signups TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — All athletes who are planning to play a fall sport — football, volleyball, cross country, golf or cheerleading — should signup and fill out informational packets in the Eastern High School office. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. The office will be closed the week of July 4. Lowell Youth Baseball Tournament LOWELL, Ohio — The Lowell Youth League Baseball Association will host a youth baseball tournament July 6-10. Age groups will be 7-8, 9-10 and 1112. For more information contact Brian at 740-8963382. 4th Annual Southern Basketball Golf Scramble MASON, W.Va. — The Southern Basketball team will holds its 4th annual golf scramble on Saturday, July 9, at Riverside Golf Course in Mason, W.Va. Play will begin at 8:30 a.m. A four person team should have a handicap of no less than 40, with no more than one player under an eight handicap. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, as well as for the longest drive, closest to the pin and longest putt. To register or for more information contact Jeff Caldwell at 740-949-3129. Mason Co.Youth Football Signups POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Mason County Youth Football and Cheerleading League will be holding signups every Thursday thru the month of July at Harmon Park under the picnic shelter from 5-7 p.m. Any boy or girl age 6-12 as of July 31, and from Mason or Gallia Counties will be eligible to sign-up. Any questions please contact D.J. Turner @ 304-593-9461. BBYFL Signups The Big Bend Youth Football League will hold its annual signups every Saturday in July from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all youth interested in participating in football or cheerleading. Ages range from third grade to sixth grade. Signups will be held at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Middleport, Ohio. For questions call Sarah at 740-698-4054, Regina at 740-698-2804, Randy at 740-591-4203, Jim at 304-674-3825, Bill at 740-416-8712 or Tony at 740-992-4067. Mason County Soccer League Signups POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The MCSL fall registration signups are Tuesday, July 12, Monday, July 18, and Thursday, July 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. each day at the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church on the corner of 8th and Main Streets. For questions call Brandy 304-5936055 or the Mason County Soccer League fb page. Meigs LEF hosting little league tourney ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The Meigs Local Enrichment Foundation is hosting the Meigs Dreams’ Park double elimination little league tournament on July 15, 16 and 17. The games will be played on the Salisbury Elementary Field and the new turf field on the enrichment property that adjoins Salisbury. The tournament will be double elimination for 11 and 12 year olds and is open to any teams, including All Star teams. An entry fee is required along with two diamond little league baseballs, and each team will be guaranteed two games. There will also be door prizes and a home run derby. For more information contact Mike Bartrum at 740416-5443, all proceeds will benefit the Meigs Local Enrichment Foundation. Church Softball League POMEROY, Ohio — Any church interested in pllaying in the co-ed fall softball league, which will begin August 6, should contact Mike Stewart at 992-7196 or Bryan and Melissa Colwell at 992-0565 or 416-5663. �Tuesday, July 5, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page A10 Kyndell Harkness/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT Cleveland Indians second baseman Orlando Cabrera bobbles a grounder in the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday, April 23. Indians’ Cabrera, Perez chosen All-Stars CINCINNATI (AP) — Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and closer Chris Perez were picked by other major leaguers for reserve roles on the American League All-Star team. It’s the first time for both players. They got news of their selections before the final game of a series against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Cabrera was getting ready for the game, while Perez was on his way back from attending his grandmother’s funeral in Florida. “I just say thank you to everybody,” Cabrera said. Cabrera has been the most consistent hitter in Cleveland’s offense, while Perez has been nearly flawless in a bullpen that is one of the team’s strengths. The Indians have been one of the majors’ biggest surprises this season, leading the AL Central. Last year, starter Fausto Carmona was Cleveland’s lone All-Star representative. He has lost 10 games this season and went on the 15-day disabled list before Sunday’s game with a strained right thigh. “It’s a credit to the major league scouts and the front office, to bring in two All-Stars who have a chance for this to be not the last time for them,” manager Manny Acta said. Cabrera came to Cleveland in the 2006 trade that sent Eduardo Perez to Seattle. The 25year-old switch-hitter was batting .294 with a careerhigh 14 homers and 49 RBIs heading into Sunday’s game. He led American League shortstops in hits, runs, doubles, homers and RBIs. Cabrera finished second to Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter in the fan voting for shortstop. Jeter got 4.5 million votes, while Cabrera had 4.07 million. “What Asdrubal has done this year is nothing short of All-Star caliber,” Acta said. “He’s been a big part of stabilizing our lineup, that’s for sure. He’s been our best hitter from day one. He’s a good defensive player, too.” The 14 homers are the biggest breakthrough. Cabrera came into the season with a total of 18 career homers and decided to try to hit for more power. He’s been surprised by his home run total. “I know I’ve got a little power, but I’ve never tried to use it,” he said. “I just try to hit the ball hard sometimes.” Acta thought he could hit more homers, but didn’t expect so many so soon. “I’d be lying to you if I told you I wasn’t surprised by the power numbers,” Acta said. “I always thought he’d be a double-digit (homer) guy, but not double-digit in the first half.” Cabrera is the first Indians shortstop picked for the All-Star game since Omar Vizquel in 2002. The Indians got Perez from St. Louis in 2009 as part of the trade for Mark DeRosa. Perez has converted 19 of his 20 save chances this season, including 13 in a row. Since Aug. 12, he is 29 of 30 in save chances. Perez has been dependable under pressure. He has converted 10 of his 11 save chances with a onerun lead, and 19 of his last 20. “He looked perfect for that role,” Acta said. “Even this year, he looks calm and in control and has a short memory, though he hasn’t had to use that short memory a lot. He’s gotten a lot of one-run saves with the heart of the order up. Those are legit.” He returned on Sunday from Florida, where his 74-year-old grandmother died of a stroke and was buried. He learned of his selection when he turned on his cell phone after landing at the airport and saw dozens of congratulatory texts. “It kind of picked up my spirits a little bit after the week I’ve had,” said Perez, who got to the ballpark after the game began. “It’s pretty exciting, for sure.” Perez is the first Indians closer to make the AllStar team since Bob Wickman in 2005. Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press/MCT Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Chris Perez works in the ninth inning for the save in a 6-4 win over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Wednesday, June 15. George Bridges/MCT First baseman Joey Votto (19) of the Cincinnati Reds fields a ball during a game against the Houston Astros on Wednesday, May 11, 2010, in Houston, Texas.. Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/MCT Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips watches his relay to first to double up batter Vladimir Guerrero in the fifth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, Saturday, June 11. Reds’Votto, Phillips, Bruce chosen as All-Stars CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds manager Dusty Baker pulled outfielder Jay Bruce aside and ended the suspense. Yes, he had made his first All-Star team. Bruce, first baseman Joey Votto and second baseman Brandon Phillips were voted onto the NL team by the major league players. It’s the second consecutive year for the two Reds infielders, but Bruce’s first such honor. He got the news before Cincinnati’s 7-5 win over Cleveland on Sunday. “I realized I had a chance to make it, but I also realized that there was a chance I wouldn’t make it,” said Bruce, who finished fifth among NL outfielders in the fans’ voting. “I’m excited about the opportunity. It’s going to be a lot of fun. “As a kid, you dream about going to the AllStar game, and now it’s happened. I don’t want it to be the last one, that’s for sure.” Bruce was the National League’s player of the month in May, but has dropped off in June. He’s batting .265 with a team-high 18 homers and 51 RBIs, one behind Votto for the team lead. “Once you make it, people start recognizing who you are,” Baker said. “I just hope they finish strong going into the break. I’m really pleased with the fact that they were voted in by their peers, but you’ll take it any way you can get it.” Votto was the NL MVP last season, the most consistent hitter during Cincinnati’s push to the NL Central title. He’s batting .313 with 12 homers and 52 RBIs. He finished second to Milwaukee’s Prince Fielder, who got 4.8 million votes. Votto had 4.2 million. Last year, Votto was chosen by fans for one of the two final spots on the NL team for the game in Anaheim, Calif. He went 0 for 2. “Last year was pretty complimentary, getting it from the fans, but anytime your peers choose you, to me that’s a sign of respect,” Votto said. Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT The Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce belts a solo home run during second-inning action against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, Sunday, May 29. Phillips got 4.2 million votes, finishing second to Milwaukee’s Rickie Weeks with 4.4 million. “Dusty called me into his office and said, ‘You’re on the All-Star team,’” Phillips said. “The first thing that came to my mind was: Am I starting? He said, ‘No, you were picked by the players.’ That’s even better.” “I’m just out there being a big kid and enjoying myself.” � 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 07. July Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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