https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/b1a6ac88b17a4857a000e106b5bb0305.pdf 3e728387c8c995f31ee464b1882b9307 PDF Text Text Flag donation presentation on page 3 Pet therapy at Overbrook on page 3 Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio 50 CENTS • Vol. 61, No. xxx Ohio 124 road reopens ANTIQUITY — Work is completed on a section of Ohio 124 near Antiquity and is now open to traffic. The road was to be closed for 45 days to allow crews to repair a slip, but finished 25 days ahead of the original completion date of Aug 15, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Back to school giveaway POMEROY — “Rally for the Youth” back to school giveaway will take place from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7 at Emi’s Place next to the Pomeroy ball fields. Musical groups, guest speakers and school supplies to be given to area youth. Refreshments will be available. Any questions call Melissa Colwell from Oasis Church, 9920565. Pressure cooker lid testing POMEROY – Kathryn K. Dodrill, MA, CFCS of the OSU Extension Office, Marietta, will be in Pomeroy Thursday (today) morning to test pressure canner lids for safety. She is expected to arrive about 10:30 a.m. Free community dinner MIDDLEPORT — Free community dinner, 4:30-6 p.m., Thursday, July 21 at Dave Diles Park. Hot dogs, summer vegetables and desserts served. Hosted by Heath United Methodist Church. OBITUARIES Page A5 • Everett Swords • Keith Mitchell WEATHER BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM ANTIQUITY — A section of Ohio 124 which was closed for slip repair has reopened 25 days ahead of the original completion date - much to the delight of local farmers and motorists who travel to Meigs County for its popular, homegrown produce. On June 6, the Ohio Department of BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — It’s not easy keeping cool in Meigs County these days. Thursday is expected to bring the hottest day this week along with sunny skies and a high of 95 though the heat index will make it feel like 100 to 103 degrees. Temperatures are rising to such dangerous levels, the National Weather Service has issued a excessive heat warning until 8 p.m. on Thursday. The low on Thursday is only supposed to reach 73 with daytime temperatures expected to be in the 90’s at least through Monday. In Columbus, hydrants have been opened to keep residents cool but in Meigs County several locals had gathered at London Pool to cool off Wednesday afternoon. Pool Manager Wendy See Thatʼs Hot, A5 Transportation closed a section of Ohio 124 south of Antiquity in Letart Township between Blind Hollow Road and McNickle Road for slip repair. The slip had been an ongoing problem in the area and was compounded by this spring’s heavy rains. The estimated cost for the project is $105,393.16 and the original completion date was Aug. 21. Brenna Slavens, pub- lic information officer for ODOT District 10, announced yesterday the road reopened Wednesday morning, 25 days ahead of schedule. Though the slip was contained to a small area, a section of road had to be completely closed to the chagrin of motorists and especially farmers who live nearby - all had to find alternate routes to either purchase or deliver produce to local farmers markets and markets in larger cities like Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh. The unofficial and closest detour was a township road and therefore ODOT had no jurisdiction over it, creating an official detour that many felt was far from the actual work site. The idea of closing the road for 45 days during the height of growing/selling season for farmers wasn’t ‘That’s hot...’ Excessive heat warning issued (Beth Sergent/photo) Residents gathered at London Pool on Wednesday to cool off from extreme temperatures which have settled across the Midwest and into the Ohio Valley. Gallipolis Ferry shooting update: W.Va. State Police takes investigative reigns Memorial service planned to benefit family of deceased BY STEPHANIE FILSON MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM although officials Rene A. Gonzalez, are following avail43, was found on the able leads. porch of his A candlelight Huntington Road vigil was held at residence near the Krodel Park Gallipolis Ferry, Pavilion on W.Va. in the early Sunday, July 17, in hours of Monday, Rene honor of Gonzalez July 11, where he had died of apparent Gonzalez and another memorial gathering will multiple gun shot wounds. No arrests have be held Saturday, July 23, been made in the crime, from 6-9 p.m. at the Down Under, in Gallipolis. According to friends of the deceased, donations will be accepted to help pay to send Gonzalez home. Gonzalez is originally from Trinidad and came to the region in the late 1990s on a soccer scholarship to the University of Rio Grande, located in Gallia County, Ohio. 1 SECTION — 10 PAGES A7-8 A6 A4 A9-10 © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. ROCKSPRINGS — Miscellaneous 4-H projects, and pet and small animal projects were judged last week in preparation for next month’s Meigs County Junior Fair. Miscellaneous project Judging was held at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds, and results were posted as follows: V2 All Systems Go, Sarah Turner, grand cham- pion, Kayla Conlin, reserve champion; You’re the Athlete, Taylor Parker, g.c.; First Aid in Action, Candace Brocket, g.c., Taylor Chevalier, Mattison Finlaw, Abbie Ridenour; Alcohol Decisions, Kayte Lawrence, g.c., The Truth About Tobacco, Kristin Fick, g.c., Hannah Hill, r.c., Katelynn Chevalier, honorable mention. Self Determined: Dalton Lawrence, g.c., Justin Eblin, r.c., Laura Pullins. Self Determined-Camp Counseling, Sarah Lawrence, g.c., Rebecca Chadwell, r.c.; SelfDetermined-Clowning, Tressa Bartimus, g.c.; 4-H Club Teen Leader, Rachael Markworth, g.c., Multi Level Teen Leader, Kayte Lawrence, g.c.; Family History, Kayte a popular decision growing/selling season is typically July 4 though the end of August, according to local extension educator, Hal Kneen. Farmers were already dealing with several obstacles this growing season, including an unusually wet spring, fluctuating prices on everything from gasoline See Ohio 124, A5 Williams names Franzmann new assistant BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — Amanda BizubFranzmann is the county’s new assistant prosecutor. She is from Ta l l m a d g e , and comes to the county prosecutor’s office from a private law practice in Akron. Franzmann According to Prosecutor Colleen S. Williams, Franzmann will represent the state in misdemeanor criminal cases in Meigs County Court, but will also handle felony cases and civil matters on behalf of the county, as needed. Franzmann was a partner in the Gallick Sheard Bizub and Finelli law firm in Akron. There, she practiced criminal and See Franzmann, A5 Gallia-Meigs CAA awarded emergency funding Meigs receives $13,150 SENTINEL STAFF MDSNEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Lawrence, g.c., Taylor Parker, r.c., Jesse Morris, Caden Goff, honorable mention. Adventures in Home Living, Sarah Turner, g.c.; Scrapbooking, Kaitlyn Taylor, g.c., Lindsay Hupp, r.c., Katelyn Hill, Gracie Hill, Katelyn Chevalier, honorable mention. CHESHIRE – The Gallia and Meigs Community Action Agency has been chosen to receive $13,150 to supplement targeted emergency programs for Meigs County residents, beginning in the Fall 2011. The selection was made by the National Board composed of affiliates of national voluntary organizations and chaired by the Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP). United Way of America will provide the administrative staff and function as the fiscal agent. The Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand See 4-H Fair, A5 See Funding, A5 Preliminary 4-H fair judging completed INDEX Classifieds Comics Editorials Sports www.mydailysentinel.com Section of Ohio 124 reopens ahead of schedule GALLIPOLIS FERRY, W.Va. — As of Tuesday, the West Virginia State Police Department has officially taken over the investigation of a recent murder that took place in Mason County, W.Va., according to Corporal B.L. Keefer. High: 95 Low: 73 THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2011 �Thursday, July 21, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page A2 Owner of W.Va. mine where 29 died slams union MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The United Mine Workers of America says a notice the new owners posted at a West Virginia mine where 29 men died in an explosion last year is a standard industry tactic aimed at discouraging attempts to unionize. The union knows about the memo that Virginia-based Alpha Natural Resources posted at the Upper Big Branch mine, discouraging unionization on the day it bought Massey Energy, UMW spokesman Phil Smith said Tuesday. Mine Safety and Health News, an independent newsletter, obtained the memo and posted the text online. “Signing a Union Authorization Card is like signing a blank check. You will not know what it is going to cost you or your family in the future,” the memo said, reminding workers of their legal right to refuse to sign. “Unions are a business. They need monthly dues and assessments from employees to survive,” it continued. “We believe you need to keep all of your take home pay and not share it with any union.” The memo also pledged management would listen to any worker with a complaint, concern or question. “It’s not uncommon for the mine management to post these policies so as to inform people of the rights they’re entitled to under labor laws,” said Alpha spokesman Ted Pile. “It’s standard practice.” The UMW agrees. “This is standard union-avoidance language straight out of a union-busting consultant’s playbook,” Smith said. “I suspect that something similar is posted at just about every one of the larger nonunion mines in America, no matter who owns it.” Still, he called the presence of such a notice at Upper Big Branch “sadly ironic,” given the tragedy that occurred April 5, 2010, and a new study suggesting a correlation between union representation and a drop in coal mine injuries and fatalities. Investigators have cited disregard for the industry’s most basic safety standards as an underlying reason for the methane- and coal dustfueled blast that ripped through Upper Big Branch in the deadliest mine disaster in four decades. Last month, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration revealed evidence that Massey kept two sets of safety records, one for government inspectors and a more accurate, production-centered set for itself. Before the blast, Massey had a reputation for putting profits before safety. Upper Big Branch alone was cited for 600 violations in less than a year and a half before the blast. MSHA has drafted its final report but told victims’ families it probably won’t be delivered until October, in part because the agency needs more time to complete a list of violations that contributed to the disaster. The UMW represents some miners in the investigation even though Upper Big Branch was a non-union operation. Although employees often contact the UMW, Smith said he is not aware of any active organizing campaign at Upper Big Branch. But he pointed to a May research paper, funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, that examined 15 years’ worth of data and concluded that “unionization predicts a sizable and robust decline in both traumatic injuries and fatalities.” “I construe these results as evidence for a ‘real’ union safety effect in U.S. underground coal mining,” author Alison Morantz wrote in the Stanford Law School report. In January, UMW President Cecil Roberts said that while it’s not perfect, “Alpha’s overall safety record is better than Massey’s.” “It should come as no surprise to Alpha that we strongly believe both the company and the workers would be better off with a larger union presence at the company moving forward,” he said, “and we are working toward that goal.” The union currently represents about 1,500 Alpha employees and thousands of retirees. It reached a new contract agreement with Alpha last week for workers at the Cumberland and Emerald mines in Greene County, Pa., and affirmed it will continue to represent workers at the idled Wabash mine in Illinois if it reopens by the end of 2013. Panel: High death rates tied to heavy C8 exposure CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Three new progress reports from scientists studying the possible health effects of a chemical used at a DuPont plant near Parkersburg show mixed results. The C8 Science Panel submitted updates to a Wood County Circuit Court judge on Tuesday as it continues investigating whether there is a “probable link” between health problems and perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as PFOA or C8. Its ongoing research is part of a class-action settlement over releases from the Washington Works plant. The panel found that former plant workers who were heavily exposed to C8 had higher death rates from kidney cancer, other kidney diseases and mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure. But overall, the death rate among workers was 30 percent lower than the U.S. population. A separate study of liver function shows that one of three enzyme markers was elevated, indicating possible damage. But the panel cautioned against linking that to C8 exposure. Its third report found a “small but clearly present” association between C8 and preeclampsia, a condition that can endanger the health of pregnant women and their fetuses by triggering high blood pressure, seizure, stroke and organ failure. But the panel said it didn’t find a link between C8 and miscarriage, stillbirth, pre-term birth, low birth weight or birth defects. It plans to gather more data on pre-term birth and birth weight as it continues work. In a statement to the Charleston Gazette, DuPont spokeswoman Janet Smith said additional work must be completed before any conclusions can be drawn about a link between C8 and health issues. The panel is expected to issue more comprehensive findings by July 2012. Residents of the MidOhio Valley sued DuPont over claims that C8 cont- aminated water supplies in Ohio and West Virginia. The panel was named in 2005 as part of the settlement, though DuPont contends the chemical is not harmful to human health. If the scientists ultimately conclude there is a “probable link” between C8 and health problems, DuPont could be forced to spend as much as $235 million on medical monitoring programs. Skull discovered at Pearl Harbor HONOLULU (AP) — An excavation crew recently made a startling discovery at the bottom of Pearl Harbor when it unearthed a skull that archeologists suspect is from a Japanese pilot who died in the historic attack on Dec. 7, 1941. Archaeologist Jeff Fong of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific described the discovery to The Associated Press and the efforts under way to identify the skull. He said the early analysis has made him "75 percent sure" that the skull belongs to a Japanese pilot. He did not provide specifics about what archaeologists have learned about the skull, but said it was not from one of Hawaii's ancient burial sites. They also contacted local police and ruled out the possibility that it's from an active missing person case, said Denise Emsley, public affairs officer for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Hawaii. The items found with the skull provided some clues: forks, scraps of metal and a Coca-Cola bottle Fong said researchers have determined was from the 1940s. Fifty-five Japanese airmen were killed and 29 of their aircraft were shot down in the attack, compared with the 2,400 U.S. service members who died. No Japanese remains have been found at Pearl Harbor since World War II. Pearl Harbor is home to the USS Arizona Memorial, which sits on top of the battleship that sank during the attack. It still holds the bodies of more than 900 men. The skull remains intact despite being dug up with giant cranes and shovels It was April 1 when items plucked from the water during the overnight dredging were laid to dry. When it was determined a skull was among the dredged items, contractors were ordered to stop the work, Emsley said. "We definitely wanted it to be handled correctly," she said. The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command on Oahu, charged with identifying Americans who were killed in action but were never brought home, has been asked to determine who the skull belongs to. The cranium was turned over to the command's lab for tests that will include examining dental records and DNA, said John Byrd, the lab's director and a forensic anthropologist. "We're working on the case but the case is just in the early stages of analysis," he said. "We're not going to know much more about it for a while yet." The lab is the only accredited Skeletal Identification Laboratory in the United States. JPAC has identified more than 560 Americans since the command was activated in 2003. When more information is gleaned from the skull, other agencies could get involved including the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Japanese Consulate. Daniel Martinez, the National Park Service's chief historian for Pearl Harbor, said experts on Pearl Harbor know enough about the specific location where Japanese planes went down in the attack that they might be able to match the skull with a crewmember. Martinez said that beyond the historical significance of the finding, it is a reminder of a life lost. "I think that anytime you're able to reclaim a casualty and perhaps even identify it, regardless of what country, it may bring closure to a family," he said. Stocks dip after biggest day in a year NEW YORK (AP) — A rally over hopes for a debt-limit deal turned into a waiting game for investors. One day after the Dow Jones industrial average had its best day this year, the stock market edged lower on Wednesday. Analysts say concerns about lifting the U.S. debt limit outweighed strong earnings from Apple and a slew of new corporate deals. "In this environment, stringing together a few days like yesterday is going to be tough," said Brad Sorensen, director of market analysis at Charles Schwab. Apparent progress on raising the U.S. debt limit launched a stock market rally Tuesday. The Dow jumped 202 points, its best day this year. But investors woke up Wednesday to find Washington still at a stalemate. And with less than two weeks before the government risks defaulting on its debt, they are finding it hard to continue the celebration. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 15.51 points, or 0.1 percent, to close at 12,571.91. The S&P 500 index dropped 0.89 point to 1,325.84. The Nasdaq fell 12.29 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,814.23. Apple Inc. rose 2.7 percent after the company's income doubled last quarter. Sales of Apple's iPhones quadrupled in Asia. The stock of Zillow, a real estate website, jumped 79 percent in its first day of trading to $35.77. Zillow's initial public offering of stock priced at $20 late Tuesday. Clorox rose 2.4 percent after billionaire investor Carl Icahn raised his bid for the company to $80 a share. The consumer products company rejected his previous offer. News of record earnings and new deals would usually brighten investors' mood, Sorenson said. In the current earnings season, for instance, some 75 percent of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 index have beaten analysts' estimates. But larger worries about debt troubles in the U.S. and Europe are holding the market back. "It's causing investors and businesses and consumers to be concerned about the future," he said. European Union officials plan to meet at an emergency summit Thursday in Brussels. Many expect E.U. members to drum up a new aid package for Greece. Worries about Europe's debt crisis have plagued markets for months. The results of stress tests on European banks released last week failed to calm fears that the crisis could soon turn worse. The tests didn't take into account the possibility that most analysts are worried about: a default by Greece or Portugal, two of the countries most at risk. E-Trade Financial Corp. gained 13.7 percent, more than any other stock in the S&P 500 index. E-Trade's largest shareholder urged the online discount brokerage to consider putting itself up for sale. In a letter to ETrade disclosed in a regulatory filing, the money manager Citadel LLC called for changes to the company's board, saying E-Trade's "phenomenal franchise" had been "squandered." Cleaning and pest-control services company Ecolab Inc. said it would buy the water treatment company Nalco Holding Co. for $5.4 billion. Nalco soared 24 percent while Ecolab dropped 7.3 percent. Tuesday's rally turned the three major indexes positive for the month. The Dow and Nasdaq are now up more than 1 percent in July. The S&P 500 is up 0.4 percent. Rising stocks outpaced falling ones by a small margin on the New York Stock Exchange. Trading volume was below average at 3.5 billion shares. but he would do what he could to make sure Isreal gets a fair trial in the county. Isreal, of Middletown, pleaded not guilty to charges in Sgt. Brian Dulle’s death. Authorities say Dulle was placing stop sticks to halt a stolen car driven by Isreal when it struck him. Judge wonʼt move trial in Ohio deputyʼs death LEBANON (AP) — A judge won’t relocate the trial of a man charged with murder in a deputy’s death during a highspeed police chase. An assistant prosecutor said Tuesday that Judge James Flannery in Lebanon denied the defense request. Marcus Isreal’s attor- 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) ney had argued that his black client is accused of killing a white deputy and cannot get a fair trial in predominantly white Warren County. Attorney Clyde Bennett also cited extensive media coverage. Bennett said Tuesday that it would be a “tough, difficult task” Summertime is a great time to schedule Annual Exams and Sports Physicals. 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Friday, July 29 MARIETTA – The Regional Advisory Council for the Area Agency on Aging , 10 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 312 Franklin Ave., Marietta. Community meetings Thursday, July 21 POMEROY — Advisory Board/ Survivorship Taskforce meeting, American Cancer Society, noon, Mulberry Community Center. New members invited. 9926624, x24 for information. Reunions Saturday, July 23 CHESTER — Staneart Family Reunion (descendants of Joel & Lydia Thursday, July 21, 2011 Pet therapy at Overbrook Staneart), noon, Chester Courthouse/Academy, theme is “Discovering Our Roots,” family members asked to bring old family photos, obituaries for donation to Chester Academy. Church Events Friday, July 22 MIDDLEPORT – Victory Baptist Church Bible school, through Friday 22, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Featuring one of a kind zoo – the snake who tempted Eve, the talking donkey, the whale which swallowed Jonah, the Lamb of God. TUPPERS PLAINS — Vacation Bible School, 6-8:30 p.m., through Friday, St. Paul United Methodist Church. Theme is “Rev it Up for God,” with a race car theme. POMEROY – Community VBS with PandaMania theme “Where God is Wild About You,” through Friday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the New Beginnings Church, 112 E. Second St., Pomeroy. Registration from 6 to 6:30 Monday; Friday, July 22, closing program and family cookout. POMEROY – First Southern Baptist Church, 41872 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, through July 22, 6 to 9 p.m. For transportation or more information call the church, 992-6779. Overbrook Rehabilitation Center recently hosted "Bring Your Dog To Work Day." Pepper the Cocker Spaniel, Barney the Daschound and Oscar the Daschound all brought smiles to the faces of the residents. Pet therapy is said to bring comfort, relaxation, and peace. Organizers believe the loving nature of a dog can bring out the child in all of us. Pictured are Gertude Roush with Oscar, Margaret Wyatt with Barney and Tammy Hill. For information on how you can become a pet therapy volunteer, contact Michelle Hamilton, 992-6472. Winner chosen Maxine White of Long Bottom was the winner of a Civil War bear donated by the Ohio River Bear Co. for a fund raising project carried out during the Chauquatua at Chester. Proceeds from the project are for operational expenses of the Chester Courthouse, the oldest standing courthouse in the State of Ohio. Birthdays Friday, July 22 POMEROY – Mina Swisher will observe her 97th birthday on Friday, July 22. Cards may be sent to her at 258 W. Main St., Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. A S K D R . B RO T H E R S Mom canʼt control anger Dear Dr. Brothers: I’m a single mom of two toddlers, and life is really getting to me right now. I just had to pick up extra overnight shifts at my job, and I’m so tired and cranky at home that I feel like I can’t deal with my kids. I have a neighbor who helps me out, but I still find myself getting really angry at the kids over stupid little things like dropping their cereal or complaining at bedtime. How can I control these outbursts, especially while I’m so overworked? — M.D. Dear M.D.: It’s great that you’ve recognized that you’re having trouble controlling your anger, and that the source isn’t actually your kids but the stressors in your life. Now, the key is remembering that at the critical times when you’re about to blow up at the kids. It sounds like you’re good at figuring out which behaviors are just small nuisances and which deserve more serious punishment, but you’re having trouble sticking to those differences. It can help simply to repeat to yourself over and over again, when one of these small annoyances happens, some short mantra like “accidents happen,” or “I’m mad at the mess, not at my child.” By focusing on statements that actually do accurately reflect how you feel when you’re more cool-headed, you can put a lid on your anger. You do want to make sure you express your displeasure or with disappointment in your child’s actions even when it’s just small things, but you want to make sure that you don’t let your anger escalate. Often when parents get overly angry at their kids, they get even more angry at themselves for losing control, and that only perpetuates the anger cycle. Try to stop beating yourself up, and use this new motivation to act positively next time your kids smear paint all over the walls. Dear Dr. Brothers: My son hates getting dressed. He’s 3 and just at the point where he’s realizing he can have a say in his dressing decisions. He wants to wear shorts in the winter and his favorite Superman T-shirt every day, and when we don’t agree, he throws a tantrum. We’ve tried Page A3 (Submitted photo) Accepts flag donation Jerry Frederick on behalf of the Chester-Shade Historical Association accepts a flag from the Meigs County Republican Party to be flown over the Chester Courthouse, Ohioʼs oldest standing courthouse. From the left are Sandy Iannarelli, Tom Anderson presenting the flag to Frederick, and Bill Spaun. (Charlene Hoeflich/photo) Dr. Joyce Brothers disciplining him and taking a hard line, but it seems like it’s only getting worse. What can we do to make getting dressed a little easier on the whole family? — A.H. Dear A.H.: There are lots of tips and tricks that make dressing time more enjoyable for kids, and therefore easier to face for the parents. The important thing is giving your son an increasing degree of freedom, while also making it fun for him to follow the rules that you see as important. And sometimes just letting go of some of your notions on appropriate dressing — where it’s reasonable — can make life a lot easier. After all, why do socks really have to match? Planning ahead also can help when it comes time to get dressed — at the store, choose clothes that are easy to put on a sometimes-resistant kid, and give him some say in what you pick out. Most kids can dress themselves by about age 4, and may start expressing preferences about what they want to wear as early as 2. In between these stages, you’ll have to work with him to help him dress. If he wants to wear seasonally inappropriate clothes, it might help to put these away in storage until the correct season, leaving the available options in his drawers and closet. You can encourage him to get dressed by dressing together, singing songs about the proper order of dressing, or making it into a peek-a-boo game or story with his favorite characters. The main thing is to respect your son’s budding personality while still maintaining your authority as the parent and adult. 4-H Club News Meigs Oʼ Minds Fundraiser, judging dates and times and their fair booth were discussed during a recent meeting of the Meigs O’Minds 4-H Club held at the Salem Center Fire House. For recreation the club made pin wheels. Refreshments were served by Ethan, Bryce and McKayla. The next meeting will be July 20 at the fire house. Cameron Burnem, News Reporter Wooly Bullyʼs and More Mock judging for livestock judging were held. Demonstrations were given on the rope project for cloverbuds. Refreshments were served by Amy Ritchie. At the July 20 meeting at the home of the Beegles club members discussed completion of books, preparations for livestock skillathons, the requirements to show livestock at the county fair. A demonstration was done by Kayla Hawthorne as she prepared a receipt for refreshments from her cooking project book. LeDeanna Sinclair and Kayla Hawthorne News Reporters Bleedinʼ Green The Wooly Bully’s and More 4H Club met June 26 at the home of Rod Beegle with 2 advisors and 17 members in attendance. Business discussed included skillathon, judging week and their float. Judging which took place last week, the parade which will be on the night before the Meigs County Fair opens, and planning for the fair booth were on the agenda when the Bleedin’ Green 4-H Club met Sunday. The pledge was led by Tim and Rachael Markworth. The booth committee and the parade committee gave reports. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be Aug.12 for fair set up. At earlier meetings held at the Lawrence home, a report was given on the parade committee. Judging packets were reviewed and a mock judging was held. Ideas were given on how to finish projects. Local and State Fair requirements were reviewed. Demonstrations were done by Miranda Gilliam on scaling a recipe, Jacob Weddle on how plants grown, Rachael Markworth on Leadership and Kaleb Hill on report on trees. Everyone brought a favorite appetizer to share following the meeting. Sarah Lawrence, News Reporter Jacob Weddle, News Reporter New kidney treatment facility opens Open house tonight 4 to 7 p.m. ATHENS – Fresenius Medical Care North America, the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, invites the community to attend an open house celebration tonight (Thursday, July 21) 4 to 7 p.m. at its new dialysis clinic at 1055 East State Street, Suite C, in Athens. The emphasis of the open house is to better inform people in the area of the services available. Medical experts will be on hand to talk about kidney disease, risk factors, prevention, and treatment options for those with kidney disease. It was noted that about 14,000 people in Ohio require dialysis. The facility enables Fresenius Medical Care’s local team of medical professionals to better serve the mid-Ohio River Valley’s growing dialysis community. Nurses and staff will be available to discuss patient services and the latest dialysis treatment options, including home dialysis that can offer patients greater independence, convenience and health benefits and a Treatment Options Program (TOPs) information available to inform at-risk patients and their families about chronic kidney disease and how to choose treatments for kidney failure that best suit their health and lifestyle needs. Demonstrations of the latest dialysis technology and single-use dialyzers will be given. Visitors will be able to see the treatment stations designed for patient comfort and convenience that feature individual DirectTouch ® media systems and the reclining, heated treatment chairs with massage features. �OPINION Rebooting the PC industry: Tablets force a shift BY JORDAN ROBERTSON AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The personal computer industry needs a jumpstart — and it’s counting on a rescue from emerging markets and a late-to-the-party push into tablet computers. The U.S. and European PC markets have entered a dangerous new phase: Fewer people are buying new PCs because of economic anxiety, market saturation and the rise of seductive new gadgets such as Apple’s iPad. More signs of strain are expected as PC makers and their component suppliers begin to disclose quarterly earnings this week. Make no mistake: The PC is still the backbone of the digital world, powering e-commerce, social networking and more. It is a fixture in homes and businesses in industrialized countries. More than 1 million PCs are sold every day, and the industry is bigger than ever. But worldwide sales have slowed in recent years. The U.S. and European markets have fared the worst, suffering lately from declines compared with the previous year. Market research firms IDC and Gartner Inc. said last week that PC shipments worldwide grew at just over 2 percent in the second quarter, short of both firms’ expectations. One of the most urgent concerns is that the PC has become ubiquitous in many markets. That has presented the industry with a classic business problem: how to find new ways to sell an established product. Although it’s true that computers need to be upgraded regularly, businesses are only starting to spend money again as the economy slowly recovers. Consumers are updating their machines less often, spending their money instead on the latest handheld gadgets. Apple CEO Steve Jobs has promoted the changes as a sign we’ve entered the “post-PC era.” Technologists have thrown around that term for a decade in what turned out to be premature predictions, but the characterization may be coming true now. “This is a time of intense change,” said Sarah Rotman Epps, a Forrester Research analyst who has studied the evolution of consumer technology. “New competition for PC manufacturers makes it just really, really hard to make a profit.” As a result, PC makers are looking to emerging markets to boost sales. The new strategy was evident at Intel’s recent investors’ conference, where the company’s CEO, Paul Otellini, unveiled a map that identified where PC growth is expected to be strongest in coming years. The U.S. and Europe were conspicuously not highlighted. Otellini gestured instead toward places such as Brazil, Russia, India, China — the so-called “BRIC” countries — as well as Mexico, Venezuela, the Czech Republic, South Africa and Turkey. All are expected to experience double-digit percentage growth. The message: The world’s leading computer chip-maker and its industry allies have no choice but to launch a marketing attack on foreign shores. PC sales are decelerating in the U.S. because the same technological advances that fueled the PC industry’s rise — faster processors and lower costs every couple of years — are now benefiting the devices that are usurping it. Consumers can now use smaller gadgets to do many of the same things they once did with PCs, such as surfing the Internet, storing photos and sending e-mail. Apple even boasts that users can edit home movies on an iPad. 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. 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On Tuesday, Murdoch claimed before the British House of Commons Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport that it was his “most humble day.” But what does it mean for a man with no humility to suffer his most humble day? The principal takeaway from the committee hearing must be, simply, that Rupert Murdoch is not responsible for the criminal activities under investigation, from police bribery to phone hacking. When asked if he was ultimately responsible, his answer was simple: “No.” Who was? “The people I trusted to run it and maybe the people they trusted.” The monosyllabic denials stood in stark juxtaposition to his rhetorically nimble son, James Murdoch. Frequently reminding the committee that he was not present at News of the World during the dark days of hacking and bribing, James used more words to say essentially the same thing: I know nothing. The performance, for now, seems to have Amy Goodman worked. No, the buck doesn’t stop with Rupert Murdoch, but the money sure rolls in nicely. News Corp.’s stock price inched up throughout the day. “a senior advisor to Mr. Murdoch on a wide range of initiatives, including developing business strategies for the emerging educational marketplace.” The Murdochs’ apparent success in the hearing might be attributed to the stone-faced lawyer sitting directly behind James throughout: News Corp. Executive Vice President Joel Klein. Klein is a new addition to the executive stable at Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, hired, according to a News Corp. press release, as “a senior advisor to Mr. Murdoch on a wide range of initiatives, including developing business strategies for the emerging educational marketplace.” Klein formerly was deputy White House counsel to President Bill Clinton. More lately, and more likely germane to his hiring by Murdoch, was Klein’s tenure as chancellor of New York City schools, the largest school system in the U.S., serving more than 1.1 million students in more than 1,600 schools. Klein, under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, undertook controversial restructuring of the school system. My colleague at the “Democracy Now!” 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 news hour, Juan Gonzalez, who is a columnist at the New York Daily News (the main competitor to Murdoch’s New York Post), consistently documented Klein’s failures as chancellor, reporting on “countless parents and teachers who long ago grew weary of his autocratic and disrespectful style.” Klein’s attempt to shutter 19 schools in some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods was reversed by the New York State Supreme Court. Claims of improved performance on standardized tests made under Klein’s direction were shown to be based on inflated scores. Less than two weeks after his hire was announced, News Corp. bought a privately held company, Wireless Generation. Murdoch said of the $360 million purchase, “When it comes to K through 12 education, we see a $500 billion sector in the U.S. alone.” Which is why one of the leading education tweeters, Leonie Haimson, a New York public-school parent and executive director of Class Size Matters, is concerned. She told me: “With all the allegations about phone hacking, etc., we really have concerns about the privacy of New York state students. And secondly, we don’t want to open up the public coffers wide for the Murdoch companies to make money off of our kids.” New York City public schools have already granted the company a $2.7 million contract, and the New York State Education Department is close to granting Wireless Generation a $27 million no-bid contract. News Corp. has announced the formation of a Management and Standards Committee that will answer directly to Klein. Klein, who sits on the News Corp. board of directors, will report to fellow board member and former fellow Justice Department attorney Viet Dinh. Dinh was assistant attorney general under George W. Bush and a principal author of the USA Patriot Act, the law that, among other things, prompted an unprecedented expansion of government eavesdropping. According to recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, Dinh and other directors lined up on July 3 to sell off stock options, with Dinh netting about $25,000, just as the scandal broke. News Corp. is far from a news corpse, though the term is sadly relevant, with the initial expose of News of the World’s grotesque hacking of murder victim Milly Dowler’s voice mail, giving false hope to her family that she was alive. The FBI is now investigating whether Murdoch papers tried to profit from hacking into the voice mails of victims of the 9/11 attacks. U.S. journalists must now dig into News Corp.’s operations here, to expose not only potential criminality, but also the threat to democracy posed by unbridled media conglomerates like the Murdoch empire. Denis Moynihan contributed research to this column. Amy Goodman is the host of “Democracy Now!,” a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on more than 900 stations in North America. She is the author of “Breaking the Sound Barrier,” recently released in paperback and now a New York Times best-seller. (c) 2011 Amy Goodman Distributed by King Features Syndicate 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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He was born Nov. 22, 1943, in Portsmouth, to the late Harry Ernest Swords and Delilah Jane Ratcliff. Everett is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sharon Richards Swords whom he married July 26, 1979 in Elyria; three sons: Everett Dale Swords of Leon W.Va., Christopher Brandal of Sandusky, and Joseph Brandal of Racine; two daughters, Rosanne Nelson and Anna Criner, both of Lorain; three brothers: Carl and Donald Swords of Houston, Tex., James Swords of Georgia; three sisters: Ada Wear, Virginia Moore and Cathy Pinex, all of Portsmouth; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral will be at 4 p.m., Thursday July 21, 2011 at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth with Anthony Hoffer officiating with interment to follow on Saturday in Worley’s Run Cemetery. Friends may call 1-4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com. Deaths Keith Mitchell Keith E. Mitchell, 73, Bidwell, died Monday, July 19, 2011, at the Holzer Medical Center. The funeral with full military honors will be held at noon Friday, July 22, 2011, at the Cremeens Funeral Chapel with Pastor Randy Carnes officiating. Interment will be in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Tex. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the service Friday. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com. 4-H Fair From Page A1 Money Moves, Molly Dunlap, g.c.; Rockets Away, Hunter Lawrence, g.c., Amanda Greenlee, r.c.; Science of Flight, Rachel Brooks, g.c., Corbyn Broderick, r.c.; Robotics I: Next Technology, Corbyn Broderick, g.c., Bicycles I, Coltin Parker, g.c. Magic of Electricity, Austin Arnold, g.c., Hannah Sharp, r.c.; Investigating Electricity, Ashley Buchanan, g.c.; Rope, Clayton Ritchie, g.c., Zach Lawson, r.c., Brice Hupp, honorable mention. 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Judge orders mental exam in teacher sex case (Beth Sergent/photo) Sisters Katie (right) and Grace Marcum of Crum, W.Va., take a dip in the kiddie pool at London Pool on Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a excessive heat warning for the area. Egan said the heat wave had definitely caused business to pick up this week. The NWS states the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation where heat illnesses are possible. The very young and elderly are most vulnerable to the heat. Pets are also vulnerable to heat related stress and should be checked on often to ensure plenty of water and shade are available. Obviously, residents are urged to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun and stay in the air conditioning when possible. Also, check in on relatives and neighbors and never leave children or pets in an unattended, closed vehicle. Strenuous activities should be limited to early morning or evening hours while wearing light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible. The oppressive conditions are said to extend from the northern Plains states to Texas and from Nebraska to the Ohio Valley, according to The Associated Press. The heat is continuing to make its way east but not before baking Meigs County, at least for a few more days. Franzmann From Page A1 family law in Summit and Stark counties, and represented victims of domestic violence. Franzmann replaces Matthew Donohue, a six-year assistant prosecuting attorney who left Williams’ office for a position with the Ohio Attorney General. According to Franzmann, she worked closely with the Domestic Violence Project in Stark Couny as a private-practice attorney. “I focused my practice on representing victims of domestic violence in Civil Protection Order, divorce and custody matters,” she said. Williams said Franzmann’s experience in domestic violence cases will serve victims well here, through close work with her office’s victims assistance program, as those cases come through the court system. “Experience in a number of legal areas is important to a prosecuting attorney’s office of this size, because we are a small staff with work in many fields,” Williams said. Franzmann is a graudate of the University of Akron School of Law, Class of 2009. She served on the Trial Team there. She also attended the University of Heidelberg, Santiago, Chile, for one term, and completed her undergrduate degrees in Spanish and International Relations at Kent State University. New pastor for Southern Charge Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 8 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west between 4 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 37.60 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 59.79 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 64.99 Big Lots (NYSE) — 34.65 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 36.47 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 76.06 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 14.24 Champion (NASDAQ) — 1.45 Charming Shoppes (NASDAQ) — 4.42 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 32.71 Collins (NYSE) — 59.07 DuPont (NYSE) — 54.26 US Bank (NYSE) — 26.14 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 18.79 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 44.99 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 40.96 Kroger (NYSE) — 25.76 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 40.28 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 75.09 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 17.11 POINT PLEASANT — The Mayor’s Night Out concert series will continue at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 22, at the Point Pleasant Riverfront Park. This week’s featured performer will be Joey D. and The Dub V’s. the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need around the country. `A local board made up of Gallia and Meigs County citizens will determine how the funds awarded to the counties are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations in the area. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local governmental or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive funds must: 1) be nonprofit; 2) have an accounting system and conduct an annual audit; 3) practice non-discrimination; 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs; and 5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they should have a voluntary board. Gallia and Meigs Counties have distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with the Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency and the County Council on Aging participating. These agencies were responsible for providing numerous meals, in addition to housing and utility assistance. Further information on the program may be obtained by contacting Sandra Edwards, Emergency Services Division Director, Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency at 367-7341 or 992-6629. to fertilizer and all the while fighting off a new pest - the brown marmorated stink bug. Reopening Ohio 124 as soon as possible helps farmers deal with one less obstacle in a season full of them. LEBANON (AP) — A judge has ordered a mental evaluKeeping Meigs County ation of a former high school teacher charged with 16 informed counts of sexual battery involving male students in southwest Ohio. The Daily Sentinel Visit us online at The court on Tuesday approved 33-year-old Stacy Schuler’s plea of not guilty by reason of insanity with a note Subscribe • 992-2155 mydailysentinel.com on the order saying that attorneys also intend to maintain her initial straight not guilty plea. Prosecutor David Fornshell declined comment. Messages COMING SOON! 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Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. �Thursday, July 21, 2011 BLONDIE BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS MUTTS www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page A6 Dean Young/Denis Lebrun Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s ZITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, July 21, 2011: This year, you greet many new possibilities professionally. However, putting so much effort into work or community commitments will take away from your personal life. A family member could feel sad and neglected. Do your best to juggle your time and attention. You also might decide to set up a home office to help. Some of you will be investing in real estate as well. If you are single, you meet people easily, as you have a high profile. In such a changeable period, the person you choose today could be different from the one you would choose later. If you are attached, do your best to bring your sweetie into your outside activities. ARIES knows how to get you motivated. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) +++++ If someone rains on your parade, it might not be intentional. Fatigue could mark your decisions early on. Go for a walk, have a cup of coffee or whatever you need to perk up. Tonight: On a roll. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ++ Your instinct might be to cocoon. Actually, if you can afford to take some much-needed time off, by all means, do so. Look to reorganizing what needs to be done. Simplify, please. Tonight: Easy continues to work. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) +++++ Know where you want to go. Choose your companions with care, as there could be some fallout. Examine your goals during a meeting of associates. Are you able to do what you want? Expand your circle of friends. Tonight: Think “early weekend.” CANCER (June 21-July 22) +++ Take a stand and do whatever is needed. Fatigue surrounds a domestic issue. You simply might not want to hear about it anymore, or at least until you see a resolution ahead. Assume responsibility gracefully. Tonight: Could go late. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ++++ You might want to open up and explore other options. When you hit an obstacle, turn around and look for a different path. Creativity opens up many doors that you normally would not try to open. Try detaching to get a complete perspec- HOROSCOPE tive. Tonight: Take in new vistas. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ++++ You might want to reevaluate a situation more carefully involving a key partnership and/or funds. No matter how sure you are that you have looked at all the risks and outcomes, you haven’t. Events will let you know otherwise. Tonight: Togetherness. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ++++ You could be inadvertently raining on someone’s parade. It could be your attitude, and it will have long-term implications that you really don’t want. Allow others with a better attitude to take the lead. Tonight: Say “yes” to a suggestion. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ++++ Understand what you are saying and what you mean. Someone you like to work with could be so enthusiastic that you cannot seem to get a suggestion in. Let this person go ahead. Go off and do something different. Tonight: Put your feet up and relax. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ++++ One person might say “yes” while another says “no.” In a situation like this, you might want to look at the common thread between these two, or go off and do what you want. Tonight: Brainstorm with a loved one. Make weekend plans. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) +++ Realize you can say what you want, but know that ultimately your attitude could define a situation far more than you think. You might not be able to put off dealing with an emotional issue or a situation around your home much longer. Tonight: Head home. Get some rest. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) +++++ Breeze through your morning, making sure to take that extra moment or two to check in and find out how others are. News from a distance might not be forthcoming. Keep trying to get more information, and refuse to jump to conclusions. Tonight: Hang out. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) +++ A partner definitely nixes an idea, which might leave you in limbo. You have strong feelings about directions and choices. You might want to proceed anyway if you feel that strongly. Could there be a midpoint of agreement? Tonight: Buy a small gift for a loved one on the way home. 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The hearing will be held during the regular Commissioners' meeting, located on the third floor of the Court House. Anyone interested in the vacation (Fraction 18 T3N-R13W), is welcome to attend both the viewing and the hearing. For more in- The Daily Sentinel • Page A7 www.mydailysentinel.com 100 Legals formation, call the Commissioners' Office at 740-992-2895. (7) 13, 21, 2011 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Meigs Local Board of Education wishes to receive bids for the following:Bread/Bakery and Milk/Dairy products.All bids shall be received in, and bid specifications may be obtained from,TREASURER'S OFFICE, 41765 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, OH 45769, on or before 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 4, 2011.The Meigs Local Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the submitting of any bid shall impose no liability or obligation upon the said Board.All envelopes must be CLEARLY MARKED according to the type of bid. Mark E. Rhonemus, Treasurer/CFO MEIGS LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION 41765 Pomeroy Pike Pomeroy, OH 45769 PH(740) 992-5650 (7) 21, 27, 2011 PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on July 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. a private sale will be held for the purpose of satisfying a landlordʼs lien on the contents of self-service storage rooms. The goods to be sold are described generally as household. The rooms will be opened for VIEWING ONLY immediately prior to solicitation of bids. No entry into the unit and no opening of cartons will be allowed.Description of property as follows: Flat screen TV, Stereo, Sweeper (Sears), Tables, Dresser, Printer, Ice Cream Maker, Pressure Canner, Coolers, Cedar Chest, End Tables, and other mis household items.Bay #6 Name: Scott Ours Address: PO Box 52 City: Racine, Ohio 45771 The contents of storage bay will be sold as one whole unit for one sale price. ALL contents must be removed from the premises on the day of the sale. Terms of the sale will be cash or certified fund. Hillʼs Self Storage 29625 Bashan Rd Racine, OH 45771 (7) 20, 21, 22, 2011 Sheriff Sale of Real Estate Case Number 10-CV-041 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Vs William A. Barley, et al. Court of Common Pleas, Meigs County, Ohio. In pursuance of an order of sale to me directed from said court in the above entitled action, I will expose to sale at public auction on the front steps of the Meigs County Court House on Friday, August 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. of said day, the following described real estate: Real property in the Township of Salem, County of Meigs, State of Ohio, and is described as follows: Being a part of a 17 acre +1- tract transferred to Edward D. Anderson records in Official Records Volume1, at Page 485, Megis County Recorder's Office, Meigs County, Ohio, also being a part of Section 4,Township-8North, Range-15-West, Salem Township, Meigs County, State of Ohio, and more particularlyas follows: Beginning at 5/8' iron pin set on the North line of said 17 acre +/tract which bears South 89 degrees 45'52" East a distance of 61.73 feet from an existing wooden post assumed to be the Northwest corner of theSoutheast Quarter of said Section 4, Township-8, Range-15; Thence along said North line South 89 degrees 45' 52' East a distance of 415.93 feet to a 5/9" iron pin set atthe base of a 30' oak tree; Thence leaving said North line and along the Westerly bank of Leading Creek South ?l degrees 49' 35"East a distance of 324.22 feet to a point in the centerline of Township Road #21 and the Southerly end of abridge; Thence along said centerline the following nine courses: 1. South 24 degrees 43' 4" West a distance of 46.73 feet to a point;2. South 22 degrees 48' 02" West a distance of 87.23 feet to a point;3. South 32 degrees 52' 57" West a distance of 47.00 feet to a point;4. South 47 degrees 10' 03" West a distance of 54.99 feet to a point;5. South 63 degrees 58' 43" West a distance of 59.3? feet to a point;6. South 71 degrees 38' 00" West a distance of 100.86 feet to a point;7. South 71 degrees 59' 31" West a distance of 323.10 feet to a point;8. South 74 degrees 06' 52" West a distance of 170.16 feet to a point;9. South 74 degrees 27' 06" West a distance of 96.66 feet to a point; Thence leaving said centerline North 1 degrees 48' 44" East passing thru a 5/8" iron pin set at a distance of15.99 feet and going a total distance of 153.70 feet to a 5/8' iron pin set; Thence North 35 degrees 27' 45" East a distance of 154.42 feet to a 5/8' iron pin set; Thence North 19 degrees 13' 19" East a distance of 102.94 feet to a 5/8' iron pin set; Thence North 11 degrees 15' 00" West a distance of 222.30 feet to the principal point of beginningcontaining 100 0.57 acres +/-. Bearings are set and are for the determination of angles only. For Informational Purposes Only: The improvements thereon being known as 31566 Parker Run Road, Langsville, Ohio 45741. BEING all and the same lot of ground which by Deed dated March 30, 2007, and recorded April 11,2007among the Land Records of Meigs County, Ohio in Liber No. 251, folio 182, was granted and conveyed byThomas Sill and Calitta Sill, unto William A. Barley. Parcel Number: 13-00007001Property Located at: 31566 Parker Run RoadLangsville, OH 45741Prior Deed Reference: Book 251, Page 821 Property Appraised at: $100,000 Terms of Sale: Cannot be sold for less than 2/3rds for the appraised value. 10% down on day of sale, case or certified check, balance due on confirmation of sale. The appraisal did not include an interior examination of the house. Robert E. Beegle, Meigs County Sheriff S. Scott MartinOhio Supreme Court Reg. #0071423Attorney for the PlaintiffLerner, Sampson & RothfussP.O. Box 5480 Cincinnati, OH 45202-4007 (513) 241-3100 Run Dates: 7/13/11, 7/21/11, 7/27/11 200 Houses For Rent Legals Announcements Lost & Found Found- mens US Veterans ring, claim @ Dettwiller Lumber, see Raymond 300 Services 400 2 bedroom house, $350 month $350 deposit, years lease, No pets, 740-992-5097 4000 600 Joe's TV Repair on most makes & Models. House Calls 304-675-1724 700 Agriculture Manufactured Housing 400 900 5000 Employment Help Wanted - General Learn from the best. Take the H&R Block Income Tax Course. Possible employment, Call 740-992-6674 Overbrook Center is currently seeking a beautician to work in the facility's beauty salon. Candidates should possess a valid Ohio managing cosmetologist license. Salary is based on commission. Interested candidates should contact the administrator at 740-992-6472. EOE Overbrook Center participates in the Druig Free Workplace Program. The Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center is seeking 2 HEAD STARTBUS MONITORS for the Heart of the Valley Head Start located at theGallia County Early Childhood & Family Center. A minimum of a HighSchool graduate or GED is required. Applicant must have a validdriverʼs license and be able to pass FBI and BCI check. This positionhas Board approved benefits. Submit letter of interest, resume, andreferences to Ricky D. Edwards, Superintendent, AthensMeigs ESC,39105 Bradbury Road Middleport, Ohio 45760. Application Deadline:July 28, 2011 at noon. The AMESC is an Equal OpportunityEmployer/Provider Money To Lend Absolute Top Dollar - silver/gold coins, any 10K/14K/18K gold jewelry, dental gold, pre 1935 US currency, proof/mint sets, diamonds, MTS Coin Shop. 151 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis. 446-2842 Recreational Vehicles 2000 Automotive 500 Education 3000 Real Estate Sales 600 Animals 3500 Real Estate Rentals 4000 Manufactured Housing 600 Animals Pets Free Kittens to good home, 740626-3768 Free large (14") tank cleaning fish, for more info call 740-992-7472 leave message 700 Agriculture 900 Merchandise Yard Sale Garage sale- July 22, 23, 8-2pm, 1 1/2 miles from RT 7 on Success Rd, household items, toys, baby items, misc, all clothes $1 a bag Huge yard sale, Friday 22nd, 9am5pm, Highland Rd. off RT 7 in Attitudes Salon & Tanning parking lot Free Kittens Indoor Only Litter trained Ph: 446-3897 5000 Resort Property 6000 Employment 9000 Service / Bus. Directory Overbrook Center is now accepting resumes for the position of Director of Housekeeping and Laundry. The qualified candidate must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, prior management experience, excellent organizational skills, working knowledge of long term care rules and regulations and must have solid knowledge base of industrial/commercial cleaning equipment, products, techniques and MSDS. Qualified candidates may send resumes to Charla Brown-McGuire, RN, LNHA, Administrator, 333 Page Street, Middleport, Oh 45760. E.O.E. & Participant of the Drug Free Workplace Program 1000 9000 2000 Automotive 200 300 2006 Chrysler Town & Country Touring Edition, excellent condition, 2 new tires & brakes, 99,000 miles, power sliding doors, dvd system, stow-n-go seating, Kelly blue book value $12,000, asking $11,000, call 740-416-3820 3000 Real Estate Sales 3500 Real Estate Rentals Apartments/ Townhouses 1 & 2 bedroom house & apartments for rent. No Pets, 740-992-2218 Middleport, 2 bedroom furnished apartment, No pets, deposit & references, 740-992-0165 New Condo! 2 bedroom & den, or 3 bedroom's, stove-frig-ac-patio, wood floor's, Racine, Oh, $675 per mo. & electric, 740-247-3008 100 A Celebration Of Life...... Overbrook Center, Located at 333 Page Street, Middleport, Ohio Is Pleased To Announce We Are Accepting Applicatins For Full Time And Part Time RN's And LPN's, To Join Our Friendly And Dedicated Staff. Applicant's Must Be Dependable; Team Players With Positive Attitudes To Join Us In Providing Outstanding, Quality Care To Our Residents. Stop By And Fill Out An Application M-F 8am-4:30pm Or Contact Susie Drehel, Staff Development Coordinator @ 740-9926472. E.O.E. & A Participant Of The Drug-Free Workplace Program Recreational Vehicles Autos Pets 5 Free mixed puppies, 3 girls and 2 boys will be med size dogs. 740645-6687 or 740-645-1212 (6) FREE Part Golden Retriver & Shephard Puppies 6 weeks old Ph: 740-256-1832 700 Agriculture Hay, Feed, Seed, Grain Hay For Sale Ph:740-388-9011 Medical Education NOTICE Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refinance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE of requests for any large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affiars toll free at 1-866-278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly licensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Publishing Company) 1000 Financial 500 Financial Merchandise Resort Property Want To Buy 6000 Repairs Animals 400 Service / Bus. Directory Announcements Services Pursuant to Section 1701.86 (h) (6) of the Ohio Revised Code, notice is hereby given of the voluntary dissolution of Rivernet Inc. A Certificate of Dissolution was filed by the Corporation with the Secretary of the State of Ohio on or before July 31, 2011. Any questions should be directed to PO Box 49, Gallipolis, OH 45631 200 Announcements 900 Lost Silky Terrier-Hair cut shortcolor silver and brown Face & Ears. Missing since July 10th @ the Alice Road area. Reward of $100 Call 388-8705 LOST WALLET in the area of State Rt 35 above McDonald's of Rio Grande. Anyone finding the wallet. It would greatly be apprciated if it would be returned to owner, REWARD OFFERED (Raymond Wheeler ) 740-612-9612. Notices NOTICE OHIO VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. recommends that you do business with people you know, and NOT to send money through the mail until you have investigating the offering. Pictures that have been placed in ads at the Gallipolis Daily Tribune must be picked within 30 days. Any pictures that are not picked up will be discarded. Financial Services Merchandise Miscellaneous Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 Toro Zero Turn Mower 44 inch deck 6 yrs old Ph 740-262-1905 4-Family Yard Sale July 21,22,23,& 24th @8052 on old Rt 588-Must come to appreciate lots of nice things. Want To Buy Lost & Found 300 500 Legals Absolute Top dollar- silver/gold coins any 10K/14K/18K gold jewerly, dental gold, pre 1935 US currency. proof/mint sets, diamonds, MTS Coin Shop. 151 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis. 446-2842 Want to buy Junk Cars, Call 740388-0884 Yard Sale Garage Sale-Baby Bed, Dressing Table, Kids boys clothes size 2,4,8 TV-X-box 360 Collector. 1361/2 1st ave. Back alley Behind Topes Friday July 22,Sat 23 8am-5pm Ph:441-8977 5-Family yard sale July 22 & 23 @ 441 Legrande-Boy + Girls infantsize 8, Toys, high chair, swing,dishes,adult clothes size xsmall to xlg, chili pepper decorations.9am-3pm. Recreational Vehicles 1000 Campers / RVs & Trailers 2006 Jayco Jay Flight Camper, Queen size bed, full size bed, twin bunk, and sofa, exc cond. 740-3792762 2000 Education Automotive Child / Elderly Care Business & Trade School Gallipolis Career College (Careers Close To Home) Call Today! 740-446-4367 1-800-214-0452 gallipoliscareercollege.edu Accredited Member Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools 1274B FIND BARGAINS EVERY DAY IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Will babysit for infant or toddler in my home on Georges Creek Road. Monday thru Friday $25 a day per child Ph: 446-4680 Other Services Pet Cremations. Call 740-446-3745 Will pick up unwanted Appliances& yard sale items also Will haul or buy Auto's & Scrap metal Ph. 4463698 ask for Robert. Professional Services SEPTIC PUMPING Gallia Co. OH and Mason Co. WV. Ron Evans Jackson, OH 800-537-9528 Autos 2005 Cadillac CTS like new condition 52k miles $15,900 Ph: 740)645-1117 1995 Chevy Cameo Very Good Condition 740-339-3596 after 5pm. Trucks 1998 Chevy 4x4 Ph 446-3143 Want To Buy Oiler's Towing. Now buying junk cars w/motors or w/out. 740-3880011 or 740-441-7870. No Sunday calls. �Page A8• The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com 3000 Real Estate Sales Houses For Sale For Rent, 2 BR, Duplex in town, $475/mo. Dep+ref. No pets. Quiet place. 446-1271. Beautiful River Front Property 3 BR, 2 Full Baths, LR,FR,DR as a full Oak Kitchen 3 1/2 detached garage sits on 1 3/4 acres and has river access. Located between Eureka and Crown City on State Rt 7 South. Land (Acreage) 13 Acres for Sale SR 325 Gallia /Meigs Line. Timber Ph. 740-4461801 3500 Real Estate Rentals Apartments/ Townhouses 2BR APT.Close to Holzer Hospital on SR 160 C/A. (740) 441-0194 Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1-BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 675-6679 Pretty 1 or 2 BR, Downtown Gallipolis, Pref. Female, Utilities included $550 mth. $550 Deposit Must have excellent references No pets or smoking Kelly 645-9096 1 bd Porter 350mo +350 deposit 740-339-3224 Apartments/ Townhouses T hursday, July 21, 2011 4000 Manufactured Housing 1bd upstairs apartment AC, range, refrigerator and garage Dep+ref required 136 1st Ave 740-446-2561 Rentals 2 & 3 BR APTS. $385 & UP, Sec. Dep $300 & up, A/C, W/D hook-up, tenant pays electric, EHO Ellm View Apts. 304-882-3017 Tara Townhouse Apt. 2BR 1.5 BA, back patio, pool, playground. $450 mth 740-645-8599 For rent a 2 bedroom mobile home $425.00 a month, $ 425.00 deposit plus utilities. no pets 740-441-2707 2 BR Mobile Home with Air,Water,Sewer,Trash Paid, NO PETS, located @ Johnson's Mobile Home Park Ph. 446-3160 Sales RENTALS AVAILABLE! 2 BR townhouse apartments, also renting 2 & 3BR houses. Call 441-1111. NICE Furnished Apts Racine,Ohio rent incl.W/S/G No Pets 740-5915174 1995 2BR 14x70 Mobile (Clayton) $7500 or Best Offer must be moved 709-1657 or 446-1271. WOW! Gov't program now available on manufactured homes. Call while funds last! 740-446-3570 Pleasant Valley Apartments is now taking applications for 2,3,& 4 Bedroom HUD Subsidized Apartments. Applications are taken Monday through Thursday 9:00 am-1:00pm. Office is located at 1151 Evergreen Drive, Point Pleasant, WV (304) 675-5806. 5000 Resort Property 6000 Employment Spring Valley Green Apartments 1 BR at $400+2 BR at $475 Month. 446-1599. ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST: Highly regarded Chemical Manufacturing Company located in Mason County, West Virginia is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Accounting Specialist. Prospective applicants for this position would ideally possess the following: 3 + years of accounting experience with extensive accounts payable and general ledger activity. Houses For Rent Beautiful 3 BR House in Country, New appliances, New flooring, Freshly painted, Central Air, Laundry Rm, Water Pd. $550 mth. Ph 740-645-5953 or 614-595-7773 Drivers & Delivery 1-Driver Position Robertsburg : Valley Brook Concrete. Requirements; CDL, experience preferred, dependable, willing to work 6 days a week. Extra skills such as welding, building etc. preferred. Benefits after waiting period. 304-773-5519 for interviews (Need Driver Immediately). 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. Help Wanted - General Direct Supervision employees to oversee male youth in a staff secure residential environment. Must pass physical training requirement. Pay based on experience. Call 740379-9083 M-F from 8-4 Medical Accounting / Financial Quality Care Nursing is taking applications for a RN & H.H.A Ph: 740-446-3808 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 THURSDAY TELEVISION GUIDE �Thursday, July 21, 2011 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page A9 Chinese great Yao Ming retires from basketball Warren not planning SHANGHAI (AP) — The NBA’s version of the Ming Dynasty is done. After helping pro basketball gain a foothold in the world’s most populous market, Chinese star Yao Ming has retired. Yao made it official Wednesday, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30. “I will formally end my career,” said Yao, the 7fooot-6 center who became a household name in China before starting his NBA career with the Houston Rockets as the top draft pick in 2002. Yao played eight seasons in the NBA, but missed 250 regular-season games over the past six years. “Today is an important day for me and holds a special meaning for both my basketball career and my future,” Yao said in comments translated into English. “I had to leave the court since I suffered a stress fracture in my left foot for the third time at the end of last year. My past six months were an agonizing wait. I had been thinking (about my future) over and over. Today I am announcing a personal decision, ending my career as a basketball player and officially retire. But one door is closing and another one is opening.” Yao said he will return to work with his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks, with the possibility of becoming general manager. He plans to continue his philanthropic work with his Yao Foundation. NBA Commissioner David Stern sent a message via video link. “Yao Ming has been a transformational player and a testament to the globalization of our game,” Stern said in a statement. “His dominant play and endearing demeanor along with his extensive humanitarian efforts have made him an international fan favorite and provided an extraordinary bridge between basketball fans in the United States and China.” Houston general manager Daryl Morey attended the farewell conference after getting permission from the NBA because the lockout prohibits contact with players. He said he was tired from the long trip, but “I would be sorry if I wasn’t here.” “It’s a big moment,” Morey said. “Yao had a sense of humor, a great attitude and sense of working together. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA.” Yao entered the conference room at a five-star hotel dressed in a dark suit, after the master of ceremonies led a count down to his arrival. Yao’s wife, Ye Li, and their 14-month-old daughter, Yao Qinlei, and Yao’s parents, Yao Zhiyuan and Fang Fengdi, were in the room. Qinlei was dressed in a red qipao, a traditional Chinese dress. He later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the room. Yao thanked his family, friends, coaches in China and in Houston and fellow competitors such as Shaquille O’Neal “for making me a better player.” “I will be always with you,” Yao said. “Thank you.” Despite news of Yao’s pending retirement being out for several weeks, the actual announcement was treated with the pomp that Yao’s appearances in China bring. Media were asked to sign up weeks in advance for the conference and show up two hours early to pass through airport-style security checks. The Grand Shanghai Ballroom was crammed at the back with dozens of television cameras and black-suited security men to leave SEOAL BY KEVIN PIERSON SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko NBA star Yao Ming pauses as he delivers a speech of his retirement during the press conference in Shanghai, China, Wednesday. Yao made it official Wednesday, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of injuries have forced him to retire from basketball. outnumbered the hundreds of media. China Central Television showed five continuous hours of Yao coverage beginning at 1 p.m. local time, including 90 minutes live from the media conference. Yao’s contract expired after last season, and the Rockets said they were interested in re-signing him if he came back healthy. Yao said in April in China that his professional future depended on his recovery from a stress fracture in his left ankle. Selected to the NBA All-Star team eight times, Yao averaged 19 points and 9.2 rebounds. More importantly, his impact expanded the NBA’s influence in Asia into lucrative merchandise sales and TV ratings. After his rookie season, Yao helped the Rockets reach the playoffs in the next two seasons. Yao played in 77 games in the 2008-09 season, when Houston reach the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 1997. But Yao broke his left foot in a playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers, and underwent complex surgery that sidelined him for the entire 2009-10 season. He lasted only five games at the start of the 2010-11 season, before breaking his left ankle. He had surgery in January, and was lost again for the season. Yao had played six years with the Chinese national team before joining the Rockets, and was already a star in his home country. He carried the Olympic torch through Tiananmen Square and his country’s flag during the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He also donated $2 million and set up a foundation to rebuild schools in the wake of the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan. Reds break out of funk in 3-1 win over Pirates PITTSBURGH (AP) — Johnny Cueto gave up one run over six innings and the Cincinnati Reds ended two games of offensive futility in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Chris Heisey and Jay Bruce had two hits apiece for the Reds, who won for just the second time in nine games this season against the Pirates. Cueto (6-3) struck out four and walked three to shave his ERA to 1.98 and four Cincinnati relievers made the lead stand up. Francisco Cordero pitched the ninth to pick up his 19th save. Pittsburgh’s Jeff Karstens (8-5) needed just 76 pitches to get through seven innings, but fell to 15 in day games due in part to a pair of errors by shortstop Chase d’Arnaud that opened the door for two Cincinnati runs. Karstens allowed three runs, one earned on seven hits, walking one and strik- ing out one as his ERA dropped to 2.28, third-best in the National League. Cincinnati went down meekly in a pair of shutout losses to open the series, leaving 18 runners on base in the process. Manager Dusty Baker maintained all it would take was a single hit for the Reds to get kick-started. In reality, it was a pair of misplays by d’Arnaud, a rookie who has won Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle over with his toughness but remains inconsistent defensively. D’Arnaud made a pair of huge plays in a 2-0 win Monday. His diving stop in the hole got Pittsburgh out of a bases-loaded situation in the first inning and his first-to-third sprint in the fourth opened the door for a pair of Pittsburgh runs. The 24-year-old sat out Tuesday’s 1-0 victory as a precaution. He didn’t exactly look comfortable upon his return. Heisey led off the game with a routine grounder that d’Arnaud threw into the stands. Heisey would later score on a sacrifice fly from Joey Votto to end Cincinnati’s longest scoreless streak in over a year. Miguel Cairo’s sacrifice fly in the second put Cincinnati up 2-0 and, after Andrew McCutchen’s double cut the lead to one, another d’Arnaud mistake gave the Reds some breathing room. He had trouble coming up with a two-out grounder by Cueto, extending the inning. Heisey followed with a single and the pitcher came home on a single by Edgar Renteria. It was more than enough for Cueto, who has been the NL’s best pitcher since making his season debut on May 8. He’s now made 11 straight quality starts, the longest streak by a Reds pitcher since Bronson Arroyo put together 13 in 2009. The Pirates, who woke up in first-place in the NL Central for the second straight day, did little to break Cueto’s rhythm. Hurdle stressed the importance of trying to extend at-bats against Cueto, but they found little punch. Pittsburgh’s only real threat came in the fourth when Neil Walker was hit by a pitch and McCutchen doubled him home. Cueto worked his way out of the jam and Pittsburgh didn’t get a runner to third the rest of the day thanks to stellar work from the bullpen. Logan Ondrusek wiggled Cincinnati out of a two-on situation in the seventh, Aroldis Chapman overpowered two Pittsburgh batters in the eighth and the Pirates went down in order in the ninth against Cordero. Sizemore’s MRI shows bone bruise on knee MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Cleveland Indians got some good news about Grady Sizemore on Tuesday, with an MRI showing nothing more than a bone bruise on his injured right knee. There is no timetable for Sizemore’s return, and with fellow outfielder Shin-Soo Choo still out another month with a broken left thumb, manager Manny Acta said the need for his team to make a trade to bolster the club is “an understatement.” The Indians expect to have a more detailed plan for Sizemore’s recovery by the time they return home Thursday, but they’re on top of the AL Central and could use some help to stay there. “How can you substitute the absence of Choo and Grady Sizemore?” Acta said before the Indians played the Minnesota Twins. “I don’t think that’s a secret. We know that from top to bottom and we’re working on it. “People need to understand too that it takes two to tango. You can have all the Christmas lists and wishes, but you need to have somebody that you can engage with that’s also going to work, at least for both sides.” Sizemore was injured while running the bases against Baltimore and was placed on the disabled list on Monday. He is hitting .237 with 10 homers and 29 RBIs in 61 games this season. “It doesn’t appear to be anything as serious as we might fear,” Acta said of the injury. Still, the surprising Indians began the day with a one-game lead over the Detroit Tigers in the division. They swept a doubleheader against the Twins on Monday. One thing Acta made clear is the team is building for the long haul and won’t sacrifice that plan for a short-term fix. Prized young players like infielder Lonnie Chisenhall won’t be surrendered by general manager Chris Antonetti to bring in an established veteran. “It’s not because of a lack of diligence or trying. He’s in conversation with a number of teams,” Acta said. “But it’s going to have to be something that makes sense for us. And we have made it clear that we’re not going to mortgage our future.” VINCENT, Ohio — If you believe everything you hear, when all’s said and done the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League may well be down to zero teams instead of six. But then there are those who know better than to believe everything they hear. Of the six schools remaining in the SEOAL — Chillicothe, Gallia Academy, Jackson, Logan, Portsmouth and Warren — all have now been linked to rumors of departure. “We’ve heard that we’re all leaving, but none of us know that,” joked Warren High School Athletics Coordinator Fred Ruth. Recent rumors have surfaced detailing the Logan Chieftains interest in the Ohio Capital Conference and the Mid-State League, prompting another round of concern about the health of the league. Jackson has also been rumored to be on the way out of the SEOAL, but Jackson AD Bob Kight said the Ironmen have no intentions of leaving the league. In fact, the only school that has expressed open interest in leaving the league is the Cavaliers. Chillicothe High School Principal Jeff Fisher told The Chillicothe Gazette the Cavaliers are considering a move to the OCC or MSL after the current contract with the SEOAL expires in 2013. Warren had expressed some interest in the TriValley Conference in years past. Twice in the last four years the TVC has voted against accepting the Warriors into the league, after taking former SEOAL member Athens into the TVC-Ohio Division. With the TVC’s expansion to include 16 teams when River Valley begins league play in 2014 some have expected the Warriors to once again want back into the TVC. That, however, is not happening. “As of now, I know of nothing where we would even think of leaving,” Ruth said. With Marietta’s departure from the league to the East Central Ohio League after the 2011 school year, some wondered how long Warren would remain committed to the SEOAL since the natural rival is now gone. Ruth said that is a nonissue, as the Warriors and Tigers have plans to keep the rivalry going outside of league play. “We’re still going to be natural rivals. We’ve scheduled everything with them. We might miss a track meet or something like that, but football is playing, volleyball is playing, soccer is playing,” Ruth explained. And while the Tigers will remain as the Warriors top rival in sports, officials are hopeful that new friendly rivals will develop in the league. “I honestly don’t know who our rival in the league is going to be. Logan?” Ruth said. Perhaps the biggest concern causing yet another summer of purported league realignments remains travel concerns and the cost of gasoline. Warren is now the easternmost school in the SEOAL and travel remains a logistical problem for the Warriors. With Marietta’s departure from the league, Warren’s closest SEOAL rival is Logan, which sits at 52.87 miles one-way according to mapquest.com. Other league schools are further away with Gallia Academy 57.84 miles, Jackson 73.49 miles, Chillicothe 92.69 miles and Portsmouth 112.85 miles. Still, even with the travel necessary the Warriors feel the SEOAL is the right fit. “It’s a lot of travel, and when you talk to other people they can’t believe the travel. But hey, it is what it is right now,” Ruth said. Travel has been one of the biggest issues cited when schools swap leagues. It was the primary reason given by Marietta when the Tigers departed the SEOAL, but Warren officials feel that since they have to travel it might as well be league teams. Nonconference opponents such as Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg South and Athens are all nearby, providing some close games to fill out the schedule. Warren’s size remains a scheduling problem as the high school has an enrollment of 676 (356 boys, 320 girls) according to numbers provided by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Marietta has an enrollment of just 703 (367 boys, 336 girls) as Warren is getting closer to becoming the largest school district in the county. Those enrollment figures make it difficult for the Warriors to find opponents nearby as most schools are considerably smaller. “That hurts us travelwise, but hey, you’ve got to play teams your size. When you’re in southeastern Ohio, southern Ohio, you’re going to have that problem,” Ruth explained. The rumors of Logan’s departure, which surfaced within the past two weeks, spurred increased concern about the SEOAL as the league is back down to six teams after the expansion to 10 teams in 2006-07. Of the six schools left in the league, four of them are charter members of the SEOAL and three — Logan Gallia Academy and Jackson — have been continous members since 1925 when the league began. Kevin Pierson is a sports writer at the Marietta Times in Marietta, Ohio. �Thursday, July 21, 2011 OVP Sports Briefs Meigs 8th grade volleyball clinic ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — There will be a volleyball clinic held at the Meigs Middle School from Monday, July 25, through Friday, July 29, for eighth grade girls only. The clinic times are 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Conditioning for seventh and eighth grade volleyball will begin on Monday, Aug. 1. Southern youth football camp RACINE, Ohio — There will be a football camp at Southern High School for grades 2-6 from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, July 23, at the field. Participants should wear cleats, t-shirt and shorts, and a small fee is required. In case of rain, the makeup date will be on July 30. For more information, call 416-5444. Registration is the day of the event. Eagle 5k Road Race and Fun Run TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The annual Eagle 5k Road Race and Walk and 1 mile fun run will take place on Saturday, August 6, in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with the race starting at 8:30 a.m. Registration will be at the Tuppers Plains Ballfields and the race will begin and end at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Registration forms are available online at www.easternlocal.com. For more information contact Eastern Cross Country and Track Coach Josh Fogle at 740-667-9730. Biker Sunday Softball Tournament SYRACUSE, Ohio — A softball tournament to benefit the Bethel Worship Center’s Biker Sunday will be held on July 30 and 31 at the Syracuse Ballfields. Teams for the tournament should be made up of five guys and five girls age 16 and up. The deadline to enter is noon on Wednesday, July 27. For more information contact church members Chuck Mash at 740-444-3682 or Tammi Barber at 740-416-5370, visit www.bethelwc.org or call the church at 740-667-6793. 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. Eastern Youth Football Signups TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Signups for the 2011 Eastern Youth Football League will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on July 23 at Eastern Elementary School. Teams are forming for thirdfourth grade and fifth-sixth grade. For more information contact Larry Davis at 740-818-8126 or Shawn Rayburn at 740-985-3362. 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 304674-3825, Bill at 740-416-8712 or Tony at 740-9924067. Mason Co. Youth Football Signups POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Mason County Youth Football and Cheerleading League will be holding signups every Thursday in 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. Mason County Soccer League Signups POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The MCSL fall registration signups are Thursday, July 21 from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. each day at the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church on the corner of 8th and Main Streets. For questions call Brandy 304-593-6055 or the Mason County Soccer League fb page. OHSAA football officials course set RIO GRANDE, Ohio — A course is being offered for any individual which is interested in obtaining an Ohio High School Athletic Association football official’s license for the 2011 season. The class will begin on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. at the University of Rio Grande. Interested individuals should contact Tom McNerlin at (740) 352-9535. McNerlin can also be contacted by e-mail at tommcnerlin@yahoo.com Any individual which enrolls in and successfully completes this course will be eligible to officiate any OHSAA-sanctioned football game from the junior varsity level and lower.. www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page A10 Annual Race on the River set for July 30 SENTINEL STAFF MDSSPORTS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM RACINE — The second annual Race on the River Triathlon and 5K run/walk will be held Saturday, July 30 beginning at 8 a.m. at Star Mill Park in Racine. The Race on the River Triathlon is a sprintlength, reverse-order triathlon. The distances of the run and bicycle segments will be five kilometers and 20 kilometers (3.1 and 12.4 miles), respectively, fol- lowed by a 200-meter swim at London Pool, Syracuse. Triathlon registration is open for individuals and three-member teams. Registration for individual athletes is $30 in advance or $40 on race day; teams are $60 in advance and $70 on race day. A separate 5K run/walk will also be held the morning of the triathlon using the same running route as the triathletes. Registration for that event is $15 in advance and $20 the day of the race, using the same registration form as the triathletes. Awards will be given for overall winners in both classes and age group winners. Registration/packet pick-up will begin July 30 at 7 a.m. at Star Mill Park with all races beginning rain or shine at 8 a.m. Awards for overall winners and age groups will follow at London Pool. Proceeds from all events will benefit the Southern Fitness Center, which is located at Southern High School and is open to the public. The race is sponsored by Molina Healthcare. Registration forms, rules and maps of the route can be viewed at www.raceontheriver.net For more information contact Junie Maynard at Southern Elementary School at 949-4222 ext. 1129 or e-mail at junie.maynard@southernlocal.net Valencia’s big hit in 9th lifts Twins over Tribe MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia and Chris Perez have known each other since they were 17-year-olds playing in high school in South Florida. They lived together for two years at the University of Miami before going their separate ways in the big leagues and talked about one day facing each other at the highest level with the game on the line. Give this round to Valencia. Valencia hit a two-run single off Perez in the ninth inning, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. With a wide smile on his face, Valencia said the two buddies discussed this scenario “All the time, except I envisioned hitting a home run and he envisioned striking me out.” This way will have to do. The Twins trailed 1-0 heading into the ninth and were in danger of falling eight games behind the Indians in the AL Central when Perez (2-5), the All-Star closer with 22 saves in 23 chances, took the mound. But the right-hander was a little off from the start, walking Joe Mauer with one out and giving up a bloop that Michael Cuddyer stretched into a double. Jim Thome was intentionally walked to load the bases, and Valencia came to the plate for the long-awaited showdown. Valencia was in Perez’s wedding, and said he was waiting for a slider. “I’m sure he wants to throw a slider because he’s always said that’s what he’s going to strike me out with,” Valencia said. “Luckily enough he couldn’t get ahead and he gave me a pitch I could hit good enough to get to the outfield and it fell in AP photo The Cleveland Indians’ Travis Buck gets hit in the head by a pitch delivered by the Minnesota Twins pitcher,Francisco Liriano in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday in Minneapolis, Minn. there.” Valencia’s blooper fell in front of left fielder Luis Valbuena, scoring Mauer and Cuddyer to give the Twins a much-needed victory. Valencia was mobbed in the outfield by his teammates, but Perez refused to give him too much credit after the game, the surest sign of friendship yet. “You can’t be too happy about that hit,” Perez said. “He’s happy because they won, but I’ll take that swing every time. It just fell in there.” Glen Perkins (2-1) picked up the win in relief of Francisco Liriano, who gave up one run and four hits in six innings. It was a huge emotional lift for Minnesota, which was swept in a day-night doubleheader to start the series on Monday, falling seven games behind the Indians. “We needed this really bad, especially since we’re so close to getting back into this thing,” Valencia said. “Especially dropping two games yesterday, hopefully this will give us some momentum here on out.” The Twins were dominated for most of Tuesday’s game by Justin Masterson, who allowed four hits and struck out six in 7 2-3 innings. With a fastball that hit 97 mph and a heavy sinker that routinely was clocked between 93 and 94, the right-hander with the big, looping delivery mowed through Minnesota’s struggling lineup. He retired 13 straight hitters before running into trouble in the seventh when Mauer reached on an error and Michael Cuddyer singled to put two on with nobody out. But the big righty fanned Thome and got Valencia to ground into an inningending double play to preserve the lead. A scary moment happened in the fifth inning when a 91-mph fastball got away from Liriano and hit Travis Buck in the helmet. The ball smacked just above Buck’s ear flap and ricocheted into the stands as a sellout crowd held its breath. A dazed Buck sat down in the dirt, but was able to get up and walk off the field under his own power a few moments later. “I hope he’s OK,” Liriano said. The Indians announced that Buck left with a head contusion and said there were no immediate signs or symptoms of a concussion. Looking a little rattled, Liriano gave up a single to Ezequiel Carrera to load the bases with nobody out. But he wiggled out of the jam, only allowing a sacrifice fly to Asdrubal Cabrera. Perez’s night didn’t figure to get any easier when he left the ballpark. Perez planned to spend the night at Valencia’s place in Minneapolis. “I will be tweeting a picture of me and him,” Valencia said. “We’re just going to be watching the highlight over and over again.” Perez figured he at least deserved something out of the deal. “He’s buying dinner,” Perez said. NOTES: Luis Valbuena came in to run for Buck and stayed in the game in LF, just the second time in his career he’s played in the OF. The other came on Aug. 19, 2010, at Kansas City. ... Twins RHP Scott Baker is scheduled to throw a bullpen on Wednesday. Baker is on the DL with an elbow strain. Bengals will decide on Kentucky camp by Friday CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals will decide by Friday whether to hold the first few weeks of training camp in Georgetown, Ky. The staff at Georgetown College has made most of the preparations to host the Bengals for the 15th year in a row, athletic director Brian Evans told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The original schedule calls for players to report on July 28th, and hold their first workout the next day. “We talk fairly regularly,” Evans said, in a phone interview. “We’re hoping to hear something by Friday to make a decision about training camp, a mutual decision at that point.” The Bengals could hold camp at Paul Brown Stadium, where they have adjacent practice fields, but prefer to go out of town. Before moving to Georgetown in 1997, they held camp at Wilmington College north of Cincinnati. Before the NFL locked out the players, the Bengals planned to hold the first three weeks of camp in Georgetown, which is about 90 miles south of Cincinnati. The staff at Georgetown has prepared the dormitories where players stay, getting ready in case the players and owners reach a labor agreement. “We went on and prepared as though they’re coming, so we could mobilize pretty quickly,” Evans said. “We’re just getting prepared. We’ll make the adjust- ments we need to make when we get the word.” The Bengals are waiting to see if players and owners reach a labor agreement in the next two days, ending the NFL’s first work stoppage since 1987. Player representatives from the 32 teams met in Washington on Wednesday, with owners scheduled to meet Thursday in Atlanta, where they could approve a deal if one is reached. If negotiations fall through and the Bengals have to postpone camp, Georgetown will move its football team into the dormitories and meeting rooms that would have been used by the Bengals. Georgetown’s team practices on the other side of campus while the Bengals are in town. The school keeps income from fan parking, which averages around $100,000 a year, Evans said. If the Bengals call off camp, the school would be protected from loss under its agreement with the team. “The Bengals have already done things to protect us in the agreement, so it wouldn’t be a huge adjustment for us from the standpoint of budgetary numbers,” he said. “We don’t make a ton of money off the Bengals, anyway.” The city of Georgetown likes hosting the Bengals’ camp because it brings fans and publicity. The city doesn’t have an estimate for how much money the camp adds to the local economy. � 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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