https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/7244a7e9d79c36e8ba483e37d75a3fc7.pdf 9992a8c0736f0dccba64bbb5f35001da PDF Text Text - - ·-~-~---------------------------------------·--· Al,ONC; TH LMNG IV J A grand gift, Cl Behind the Wheel: 2010 Uncoln MKT, 01 enttnel lmes Printed on 1011',( Re9cled :\e"~print Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties ~ :. Ohio Valley Publishing Co. ~ D11" $1.50 • Vol. 43, No. 49 Sunday, December 27, 2009 AMP to invest $20 million in hydro project W.Va. man I killed in ' u.s. 33 collision TIMES-SENTINEL STAFF MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE COM POMEROY - A We~t Virginia man was killed early Christmas Eve in a head-on collision along 33 in Meigs County. BY BETH SERGENT ·oopers from the GalliaBSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM e gs Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Stephen GALLIPOLIS FERRY. W.Va. -Though American C. Burchett. Jr.. 41, Municipal Power's (AMP) future in ~teigs County is still Murraysvillc, W.Va .. was prouncc11ain. the company's presence in the tri-county area, at nounced dead at the scene of least along the Ohio River, will likely grow thanks to a the wreck. which occurred at $143 .7 million award in support of its hydroelectric pro12:57 am. on Thun. day. The jects. driver of the second vehicle Last month AMP announced 1t received notice from the involved in the crash, 31-vear lntemal Revenue Service. Department of the Treasury, that old .t-.tichael B. Wilcox of the organization has been awarded an allocation of $143.7 Piqua. Ohio. refused treatmillion in Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CRESs). ment at the scene. No inforCREBs arc tax-credit bonds that allow governmental agenmation wa.., provided regardcies, public power providers and electric cooperatives to ing any injuries he may ha\e access lower-cost financing in order to develop new renewsuffered. Andrew Carter/photo able generation projects. These bonds allow investors to Troopers reported that , American Municipal Power (AMP) plans to inve~t $20 million doll~rs i.n a hydroelectric pro- receive federal tax credits in lieu of payment of 70 percent Burchett was traveling cast- ject at the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam, wh1ch spans the Oh10 Rtver between Eureka, of the interest on the bonds. bound on U.S. 33 am.l was Ohio, and Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va. AMP has been awarded $143.7 million, which it will use Please see AMP, A3 attempting to pass another for projects in five states. vehicle when he apparently lost control of his 2002 Ford Explorer and crashed head2007 I long into the Freightliner tractor trailer driven by Wilcox. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and were towed ~the ~cenc. Troopers ·ated that the accident is • under imestigation. According to the State Highway Patrol, Thursday's wreck was the sixth fatal rural ttaffic accident in this BY ELIZABETH RIGEL calendar year in Meigs ERIGEL@ MYDAILYTRIBUNE COM Countv. Overall. there ha\e been nine fatal rural traffic GALLIPOLIS - Indictments were recently issued in accidents in the Gallia- Gallia County Common Pleas Court for a pmr of individuMeigs Po~t area in 2009. als a1Tested by local law enforcement in connecuon with two seemingly unrelated restaurant robberies. • William J. Denney. II. 24. Gallipolis, has been charged with aggravated robOBITUARIES bery for allegedly, in attempting or c.:ommitting a theft offense or in fleeing Page AS immediately after the attempt or offense. knowingly having a deadly weapon. in • Tammy Boggs, 49 this case a knife, on or ahout his person • Ada Couch, 82 or under his control and did displa) the • Daniel Cremeans, 68 weapon, brandish it, indicate that he po~• Freda Cunningham, 85 .....__ _ _ _~ sessed it, or use said weapon on or abom Kov. 29. according to the indictment. • Polly Curtis, 81 ...---..........,,....--...., Denney is accu ed of using the knife to • Tina Marie Fillinger, 45 hold up Piaa Plus last month. According to records carried O\er from Gallipolis • Jane Ann Johnson, 83 Municipal Court. descriptions of the • Adrian Lathey, 84 alleged suspect and the \Chicle he fled in ..t<aren Sheets, 66 were cons1stent with Denney and his vehicle. ~ary Spencer, 95 During his arraignment Monday, • Zelmalee Valiance, 82 Denne) pled not guilty to the charge and a $500,000 10 percent secured bond was continued over from municipal court Mahan with an additional bond "et at $1.500 I0 percent secured. His jury trial is tentatively scheduled for Feh. IX, 20 I0 at 9 a.m. • Jacey D. Mahan. 25. Gallipoli~, has hccn charged with 1 one count of robbery for allegedly in attempting or committing a theft offense or in fleeing imm~:dintely after the attempt or offense. knowingly innict. attempt to inflict. or threaten to intlict physical harm on a Long .John Silvers employee on or about ~ov. 28. Mahan is accused of threatening to ~hoot the employee if she did not give up the contents of the register, how ever she Brenda Davis/photo is not charged \\ ith actually brandishing a \\Capon durmg ' This frosty snowman in Meigs County found some time to get in some skiing during this the commission of the alleged offense. Details on Page AS busy Christmas season. The skiing snowman is located in the yard of Dallas Jarrell of Please see Hold-ups, A3 Syracuse, at least for now. I Co1npany taps R. C. Byrd Locks anti Dan1 for power production . Denney, Ma an indicted for Gallia County hold-ups SKI FROSTY! WEATIIER '------9"-" INDEX 4 Eichinger named Rio Grande Meigs Center director 24 PA<:I·.S SFCIIO:->S - Around Town TIMES-SENTINEL STAFF MDSNEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM lebrations Classifieds D3-4 Comics Ds Editorials A4 . Sports B Section © 2oo9 ohio valley· Publishing co. lllll llllllllllllllllll • 8 7 t oe 1 1 8 I I POMEROY - Dennis Eichinger of Reed..,ville has been named dirt>ctor of the Rio Grande Meig:; Center. Eichinger is originally from Chester. and is a graduate or Eastern High School. He attended Ohio University and The Ohio State University. and is a former educator and administrator in the Meigs and Eastern school districts. He began his work at the center earlier this month. The enrollment in the new Rto Grande Meigs Center doubled in just one year and is continuing to increase, as more than 180 students currently take classes at the educational center. Several a~soci­ ate degree programs are offered at the Rio Grande Meigs Center, and Eichinger numerous tran~fer module course are also offered. The center offers an extensive number of night classes. and the program<; are designed to fit around the \\Ork and famtly rc~ponsibilities of the students. ''The main attribute that attracted me to the Rio Grande Meig~ Center is the unique learning environment," Eichinger said. "We are very pleased to have Dennis Eichinger t)n boan.J at the Meigs Center." snid Luanne Bm' man. vice president for financial and administrath e affa1rs for ruo Grande Community College. '·He's a local indtvidual with a wealth of knowledge and expenence." Eichlllger earned his master's degree m educational admini tra- tion from Ohio Uni\·ersit) and his hache lor ·s of education degree from The Ohio State University. and previously served as the College Tech Prep Coordinator for Washington State Community College. He also taught at Meigs High School ami Eastern High School and served in positions including principal. career tech supen bor. teacher. athletic director and coach. "This wa) of learning is fashIOned through the ncce:.s to small learning communities \\ ithin the building that provide students \\ ith Please see Meigs, A3 �PageA2 i>unbav.. t!time~ -ientinel Sunday, December 27, 2009 Gallia Co. Local TAG students attend model UN ATHENS- ~tcmber:- of the Gallia Countv Local School Distnct Talented and Gifted Program, under the ~upervi1>ion of TAG teacher Dcni~c Toler and Gifted Coordinator Sandra Plantz. pa11icipated in the "Southeastern Ohio ~todcl United Nations'' program at Ohio University. The students from Gallia County Local Schools recei\ed numerous honor~. 1\nthony Sipple from Southwc~tern Elementary and Hen Moody from River Valley Middle School won Most Outstandin~ Resolution Award for Economic and Social Council rc:presl!nting thl! country or Ireland. Their resolution was to help eliminate Chilli Poverty 111 Ireland. Only .-.even nations out of 83 present werl! awarded this honor. .i\iick Jcffcr:-;. Owen Moore, and Trenton Wolfe from Riwr Vallev Middle School were elected as 2010 Ne\\ Model United Nations Officers. Tyler Reynolds of South Gallia High School served as Chrcf of Security Officer pre :-;iding O\'er the General Assembly and as Peace and Security Council I honorable President. Abby Hammond and Ellie Sanders from River Valley High School sen eel as Hi~h School Staffer~ m the event. The following is a list of participating student~: • ~epal: Abhy Atkin~ (Rivl!r Valley ~fiddle). Trey Farley (Rh·er Valley Middle), t\:ick Jeffers (Ri,·er Valley Middle). Owen Moore (River Valley Middle). Trenton Wolfe (River Valley Middle) and Gus Slone (South Gallia ~Iiddle). • Mexico: Aaron Oehler (River Valley ~Iiddle). Kyle Randolph (River Vallev Middle) and LJ. Colley (Rher Valley l\1idcllc). • • India: Zura Meade (River Valley Middle). Macyn Nance (River Valley Middle) and Kayla Johnson (River Valley Middle). • China: Katherine Stump (River Valley Middle). John Wolfe (River Valley l\liddle) and Noelle Gibson (River Valley Middle). • Ireland: Anthony Sipple (Southwestern Elementary) and Ben ~toody (River Valley Middle). z t::J!J!J..lj amc:amJ«.:n::J7CGmt""R..... "J!EJJJ~· IY) Gallipolis HOG lends a hand to troops abroad URG Madog Center brings Welsh exhibit to Oak Hill tnuseutn Center to offer Jflelsh language course in new year RIO GRANDE - Area residents now havl! the opportunity to sec a new collection of Welsh artifacts at a local museum and they can also learn to speak Welsh through a free workshop at the University of Rio Grande. Rio Grande's Madog Center of Welsh Studies is involved in helping make both projects available to the community. Jeanne Jindra, director of the Madog Center. explained that Dr. Robert ·Burns, a former Ohio resident who is now living in Florida, contacted the Madog Center when he wanted to donate numerous Welsh artifacts to a museum. He formerly sen·ed as a counselor at a college in Ohio. and was familiar with the work the Madog Center docs at Rio Grande promoting Welsh culture and history. Bums. who is 93. had in his pos~ession several Welsh items that had been in his wife's family for more than I 00 years. and he wanted the items to be in a place where the public could enjoy seeing them. Jindra explained that the collection mcludes numerous unique and rare items. mcluding pitcher . candlesticks. bowls. a metal chain. a metal purse. pottery bowh. and 'event! miniature items. Burns' wife, Anne, was born in Wales, <llld many of tht! items came from her relatives including William Lewis Evans and Beatrice Venn Evans. "These arc some very special items." Jindra said. The Madog Center worked with the WelshAmerican Heritage Museum in Oak Hill to ac.:ept the items from Burns, and now the items are being displayed at the museum. The Madog Center works often w1th the museum. just as it does with On the Internet www.rio.edu other Welsh groups and organizations in the region and around the country. Jindra said that she is pleased the items are now at the museum, and said that Burns is proud to have the artifacts there. The WelshAmerican Heritage Museum IS not open for regular hours durin~ the winter months, but it JS currently open by appointment or chance, and anyone intere~t­ ed in seeing the di1>play can call (740) 682-7057. For more information on the exhibit. area residents can also call the Madog Center at (800) 282-720 1. The Madog Center is also involved in bringing a new Welsh language course to the community. Sioned Wvn. Welsh intern at Rio Grande. is teaching the class. which is open to all area resident~ anti Rio Grande studenh. The free lessons will be taught in a workshop-style format, and students will not cam colle~e credits. The cour es will be taught from 2:30-3:20 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday \\ ith the first clas scheduled for Thursday. Jan. 14 at the Madog Center. Students do not ha\ e to have any prior knowlcJge of the Welsh language in order to take the course: they just need to have an interest in learning. \Vyn will teach the course in an easygoing. comfortable style. with the goal of hming all students being able to speak basic conversational WeJ,h by the end of the class. Submitted photo The Gallipolis Harley Owners Group recently donated funds to the Operation Uplink Program. Pictured from left to nght, Keith Jeffers, Gallia County Service Office executive director; Donna DeWitt Gallipolis HOG secretary, and 8111 Seagraves. executive director of VFW Ohio Charities. GAlLIPOLIS The Gallipolb Harley Owners Group mOG) donated funds to the Operation Uplink Program from proceedo; generated during the group's Chanty Poker Run in June. Operation Uplink heJps troops in Iraq make phon~.· callo, home 10 their lm cd ones. William ''Bill'' Seagnl\ cs. cxecut1ve director of VFW Ohio Charities and past ~tate commander. was on hand along with Keith Jcffer5. state surgeon for the Department of Ohio, Veteran!> Servi~:e Officer and executive director of the Gallia Count) \eteran& Sen 1ce Office. to accept the check from Donna DeWitt, '>ecretary of the Gallipolis HOG Club. I he VFW Ohro Charitie:- pro\ ide free phone calls home for veterans one or two day~ a )Car at an .tpproximate cost of $45 to $50,000 a da). Veterans are allo\\ed to call famil) members at home free of charge '"1th no time limit on the1r conver~ation:-.. The free phone call days seem to \\ork better than phone card~ for veterans. The phone cards are often lost or not used at a eost of S7 .50 each. The free phone home days mean that only actual minutes used to call home arc what is bl!ing paid for and not lost or misplaced phone cards that go unused. The VFW Ohio b the tlrst organiLation to sponsor a full day of phone call-. home for 'cteran~. They have received letters from many members of our U.S. troopl> thankmg them for the opportunit) and time to t.tlk to their families ut home free of charge. Any, indi\ idual. group. or corporation may contribute or sponsor this worth\\ hile etTort by sending donations to: VJ·W Ohio Charities at P.O. Box 15129. 35 East Che~tnut Street in Columbus. OH 43215. Please spec1fy Operation Uplink when mak.ing ) our donation (For information. e-mail W\11 at swrn@rio.edu. or call the Mc1dor: Center at 800-282-7201. On the lmerner: www.rio.edu .) - ----- .RdlllillftfttiiiH A£eMs Sillcc 1~4 • �--~~-------------------------------------~----------------------------------------------------------------- --- ~unbnp PageA3 teimes -ientinel Sunday, December 27, 2009 Red Cross encourages area residents to practice fire safety BY ELIZABETH RIGEL ERIGEL@MYOAILVTRIBUNE COM GALLIPOLIS With th~ onsN of winter and dccn:asing temperatures also comes a rise in house fires; area citi.1rns an..· encouraged to practice lire ~afct\ . Ac'cording to Ollie Paxton of the Gal11d Count) Red Cross, mnny home fires arc caused by alternate heat sources. such as space heaters, that can ignite items left too clo c to them. Another common cause i electrical fires since the \\iring in old homes and house tra1lers is oflen unable to ustain the \\ide \ ariet) of modern de' 1ces residents of1en utilize. Other common causes include drver and chimney fires that occur due to the buildup of lint and crco ote, respecthely. Paxton said dJ)Ct'!'. should be \ented outside, not inside to a basement or upstairs of a home, and tubing should be ch:-aned out periodically !'Iince lint can build up and cntch fire. In addition. items sw:h as kindling and ne'Aspers ~hould kept a safe distancl' a) fwm f1repl:u.:es and kitchencas should be equipped v. ith fire extinguishers. f. Paxton said the Red Cross has free smoke detector~ available for eh.Jerly and lov. incnml' citi.1ens, who can ~Jill­ ply call the Red Cross office at 4468555 and someone will be sent to install it. She added that eiti1ens alread) equipped \\ ith smoke ddectors should perform month!) chet:ks of the batteries. which ought to he changed at least once a year. She recommended that batteries be changed along with the clocks in the spring and fall. The aspect most likely to cause death in a fire is ~mokc inhalation. P.txton said. Citizens should get len' or era\\ I and check door handlc1-1 for wannth. If the handle b hot, find an alternate means of escape. If a fire docs occur, P,txton ~aid the main thing is for people to get out of the house and :-ta) out. Families should de\elop plans on what to do in case of a fire and the) should prncticc those plans. The) ~hould pinpoint u meeting place. such as the mailbox. so that family members ~:an be easily accounted for. Some fire prevention tips oiTcn.:d by the Red Cross include: • Keep items that can catch lire at least three feet a\\ .t) from anything that gets hot, such as space heaters. fireplace~, furnaces. and hot water heaters. • Never smoke in bed. • Turn portable heaters off when out of' the room or sleeping. In case of fire the Red Cross recommends: • If closed doors or handles arc warm, usc a second 'Aay out. !':ever open doors that are "arn1 to the touch. • Cra\\ I low under smoke. • Go to nn outside meeting place and then call for help. • If ~moke, heat. or flames block exit routes. stay in the room with the doors closed. Place a wet towel under the door and call the fire department or lJ1-1. Open a window and \\ave a brightly colored cloth or flashlight to signal for help. The Gullia Countv Red Cro)>s b operated on a volunteer basis nnd 1-.olcly funded through donations. As of Tuesday. the agency had responded to assist citizens in 18 Gallia County fires during 2009. expending just over $15.000. Anyone wishing to \'Oiunteer should mntau the Red Cross at -146-8555. The Gallia County office i.'J located elf 417 Second Are. in Gallipoli.\. Gallia County calendar Meetings-Events Monday, Dec. 28 CROWN CITY Guyan Twp. trustees 2009 year-end meetmg, 5 p.m., at the townhouse. Friday, Jan. 1 GALLIPOLIS - City of Gallipolis offices closed. GALLIPOLIS Gallia County Courthouse closed. Monday, Jan. 4 CROWN CITY Guyan Twp. trustees 2010 reorganizational meeting, 7 p.m., at the townhouse. Tuesday, Jan. 5 GALLIPOLIS Holzer Clinic Ret1rees lunch, noon , Courtside Bar Grill, Second Ave., Gallipolis. Friday, Jan. 8 LLIPOLIS Gallia County Fam1ly and Children First Council regular busmess meeting, 9 a.m., Gallia Co. Serv1ce Center, 499 Jackson Pike. Tuesday, Jan. 12 GALLIPOLIS Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees meetmg, 5 p.m., Bossard Memorial Library, 7 Spruce St., Gallipolis. Support groups GALLIPOLIS Grieving Parents Support Group meets 8 p.m., first Tuesday of each month at New Life Lutheran Church, Jackson Pike. Info: Jackie Keatley at 446-2700 or John Jackson at 446-7339. ATHENS - Survival of Suicide support group meets 7 p.m., fourth Thursday of each month at Athens Church of Chnst, 785 W. Union St., Athens. Info: (740) 593-7414. GALLIPOLIS Grief Support Group meets second Tuesday of each month, 8 p.m., at New L1fe Lutheran Church . Facilitators: Sharon Carmichael and John Jackson. ~ALLIPOLIS Look Good Feel W tter cancer program, third Monday of the month at 6 p.m., Holzer Center Yor Cancer Care. GALLIPOLIS Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesday book study at 7 p.m . and Thursday open meeting at noon at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 541 Second Ave. Tuesday closed meeting IS at 8 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. GALLIPOLIS Narcotics Anonymous Miracles in Recovery meets every Monday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. Narcotics Anonymous Living Free Group meets every Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at 305 Main St. GALLIPOLIS 12 Step Support Group for Spiritual Growth meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at New Life Lutheran Church. Facilitators: Tom Childs and John Jackson. VINTON - Celebrate Recovery at Vinton Baptist Church. Small groups looking for freedom from addictions, hurts. habits and hangups every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Info: 388-8454. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - "Let Go and Let God" Nar-Anon Family Group meeting , every Monday at 7 p.m., Krodel Park recreational building. The group helps families and friends of drug addicts or users to attain serenity, regardless of whether he/she has stopped using. The group respects all members' anonymity. VINTON - Vinton Baptist Church food pantry every Monday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Info: 388·8454. GALLIPOLIS- Gallia MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Support Group meets the second Monday of each month at Holzer Medical Center. Info: Amber Barnes at (740) 339-0291. GALLIPOLIS NAMI (National Alliance on 'Mental Illness) meet1ngs will take place the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Gallia County Senior Resource Center, with a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Info: Jill Simpkins (740) 339-0603. GALLIPOLIS Gallia County Stroke Support Group, first Tuesday of every month, 1 p.m., at Bossard Memorial Library. GALLIPOLIS- River Cities Military Support Community (RCMFSC) meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at VFW Post 4464 (upstairs), 134 Third Ave. The meeting and activities are open to all families and friends who wish to support our servicemen and women in all branches of the military. Info: 245-5589 or 441·7454. GALLIPOLIS Overeaters Anonymous meets every Sunday, 5:30 p.m., at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Meigs County calendar Public meetings Monday, Dec. 28 SYRACUSE Sutton Township Trustees, 7 p.m. to transact year-end business, at Syracuse Village Hall. Tuesday, Dec. 29 SYRACUSE Sutton Township Trustees, 7 p.m. to transact year-end business, at Syracuse Village Hall. ALFRED Orange Township Trustees, yearend meeting, 7:30 p.m. home of f1scal officer, Osie Foilrod. DARWIN Bedford Township Trustees, end-ofyear meeting, 6 p m., tcmn hall: Church events Thursday, Dec. 31 POMEROY New Year's Eve Mass, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church. Friday, Jan. 1 POMEROY New Year's Day Mass, 9:30 a.m., Sacred Heart Church. Santa packs heat, robs Nashville bank at gunpoint NASHVILLE. Tenn. (AP) - H e may have heen dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, but this Santa was no saint. According to Metropolitan Nashville Police. a man weanng a Santa Claus suit - including hat, beard and mustache - and dark sunglasses robbed a SunTru t Bank on Tuesday mommg. demanding money from the teller at gunpoint. After the teller complied. £he man fled in a gray mid.. size car. Regular meetings GALLIPOLIS - Gallia Co. Family and Children First Council regular business meetings, 9 a.m., first Friday of March, May, July, September and November. Meetings held at Gallia Co. Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. GALLIPOLIS - Gallia Co. Family and Children First Council planning/programming meetings, 9 · a.m., first Friday of February, April, June, August, October and December. Meetings held at Gallia-JacksonMeigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services office, 53 Shawnee Lane, Gallipolis. GALLIPOLIS- Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post 4464, 7 p.m., second Thursday of each month at the post. BIDWELL - Springfield Twp. Crime Watch meets first Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m., Springfield Twp. Volunteer Fire Department. GALLIPOLIS Gallipolis Neighborhood Watch meeting first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Gallipolis Municipal Building. GALLIPOLIS- Moms' Club meets, noon, third Monday of each month at Community Nursery School. Info: Tracy at (740) 441-9790. GALLIPOLIS Practice for the French Colony Chorus, a four-part harmony style women's group, 7 p.m. each Tuesday at the Central Christian Church, 109 Garfield Ave., Gallipolis. Enter the side center door. Info: Suzy Parker at (7 40) 992-5555 or Bev Alberchinski at 446-2476. GALLIPOLIS Gallia County Convention and V1sitors Bureau Board meets the third Monday of the month, 5 p.m., at the bureau's conference room, 259 Third Ave. Meetings are open to the public. Info: 446·6882 or www.visitgallia.com. GALLIPOLIS Gallia County Commissioners meet every Thursday, 9 a.m., Gallia County Courthouse. Meetings during the weeks of Christmas and New Year's are rescheduled for Tuesday. GALLIPOLIS Gallia County Airport Authority Board meets at 6:30 p.m .. on the first Monday of each month at the Airport terminal building. VVedn es da~ Dec .30 RUTLAND Rutland Townshp Trustees, yearend and reorgantzational meeting, 5 p.m. at the Rutland Fire Station. HARRISONVILLE Scipio Township Trustees year-end meeting, 6:30 p.m., Harrisonville fire station. Hold-ups from Page At Mahan has also been indicted for alleged obtaining. posse::.sing, or using five 80-milligram Oxycontin on or about Jan. I g. an offense that she had been prt.!vinusly charge with in ~ommon pleas l'OUrt, though v.us dropped by prosecutors in October for the reason that pm1ies were engaged in negotiations. Mahan pled not guilty ttl both charges and wa~ placed under a $50.000 10 percent secured bond and an additional bond set at $1 .500 I 0 percent secured. Her jury trial is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 18.2010 at 9 a.m. Meigs from Page AI indh iduall) rigorou~ and rele\ ant academic and technical program<;.'' Eichinger ~aid. Eichin~er aid students at the R1o Grande 1\leigs Center are encouraged to build strong learning relationships with the faculty and staff. as wt.!ll as with l<x<il business . industrv and communit\ leaders. • Students are"able to gain r<.!al-world learning experience to complement the knowledge they gain in the classroom. "The majorit) of m) lifetime experiences and emplo) mcnt opportunities have occurred in Meigs Count)." Eichinget explained. "i\1) \'<l::.h IS that the members of this communitv will allow me to beconie that person whom the) can depend on to help them develop a program of ::.tUd) to assi t them in reaching both educational and employment success." Eichinger said he plans to further practices implemented by previous director Brent Patterson and his staff. He said he plan~ to work hard to help the Rio Grande Meigs Center continue to grO\\ and find new ways to as~bt area residents. AMP from Page AJ One of these renewable generation hydroelectric projects hits close to home at the Roben C. Bvrd Locks and Dam in Galha Count\ \\~here the compan) hopes hamess the po\\ er of the Ohio R1ver to produce electricity. ll1c project i being de, eloped on the Ohio side of the river and ts set to receive $20 million of the $143.7 million in CREB'>. According to AMP, that $143.7 million represents the large~! allocation of EBs to a single entity tillS year. In tal, mot c than $1 .4 hi Ilion in CREBs were allocated to public power provider" and coopt.:ratives. the company said in a stntement. ''Be) ond the practical benefits of lowered financing cost~. this nction by the l RS also sen cs to validate our positiOn of prO\ iding a range of encrg) options to our member communities.' satd AMP President and CEO Marc S. Gerken. In all. AMP is receh ing CRbBs allocattons to help finance eight rene\\ able energy projects, utili1ing four technologies thydroclectric • n .. wind. bioma:.sllandfill gas and solar) in fi\e states. According to the companv. the bulk of the IRS allocation.;; (SJ07 million) \\ill go to A~IP's five h)droelectric projects currently under de\elopment. "ith three in Kentuck) and one each in Ohio. including the one at R.C. Byrd, and West Virginia at Willow hland near P,trkersburg. W.Va. Ohio also gained an allocation for a landfill gas proJeCt, while other allocation::. arc for a solar project in Virginia and a wind project in Pennsylvania. "This geographical and te~hnologi­ cal distribution prm idl's a good indication of the broad range of prc>jects we', e researched and are movmg forward \\ ith." Gerken said. "AMP belie\ cs all forms of generation - if reliable and economically feasible have a place m the portfolio of option!. avmlable to our member communities, and we arc working to make that po sible:· According to AMP. by state, the projects and their allocations t~rc: • Ohio. R.C. B)rd Hydroelectric $20 million: Wood County (Bowling Green) Landfill Gas - $700,000: • West Virginia. Willow bland Hydroelectric .:_ $20 million. • Kentuckv. Cannelton H)droclectric- $l3 million: .M eldahl Hydroelectric $20 million; Smithland H\droelectric-$24 million. • • Pennsylvania. Berlin Wind G~neration - $7 million. • Virginia, Dan\'ille Solar Projl.'ct $29 million. t\MP offi~.:ials stated that in two pre" ious rounds of CREBs allocations, the company was granted a total of $29.2 million to assist in the financing of hydro and wind project.... Of that. $3.5 million \Vent toward the exi:-ting AMPWmd Fann near Bo\\linc Green. l'he Berlin wind project has $~3.1 million m allocations. Four of the hydroelectric project.. received the remaining allocations, "ith $8 million for R.C. Byrd. S5.5 million for Willow Island, $4.9 million for Cannelton and $4.2 million for Smithland. us!!! Delivery is on us!!! Through December 31st FREE* FMEE "'FREE ::c FREE We pay th e dc/iJ,•ery withi u 5 0 mile:. .1 5 .1 S e c.:ond A v e . G allipolis, OH 7 40-446-0 332 www.ta pef u r nilure.colll J~!Yvw~_§J)j~ �PageA4 Sunday, December 27,2009 i>unba~ {[fme~ -i>entfnel 825 Third Avenue • Gallipolis Ohio (740) 446-2342 ·FAX (740) 446-3008 www.mydailytribune.com 1''-Je ~ ~\\'(; \ COULD•II Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Dan Goodrich Publisher Diane Hill Controller Andrew Carter Managing Editor Pam Caldwell Advertising Director Congress shall make tzo law respecting atr establishment of religiotr, or prollibitittg the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, attd to petition the Government for a redress of grievatrces. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Sunday, Dec. 27, the 361st day of 2009. There are four days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 27, 1968, Apollo 8 and its three astronauts made a safe, nighttime splashdown in the Pacific. On this date: In 1831, naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a roundthe-world voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. In 1904, James Barrie's play "Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" opened at the Duke of York's Theater in London. In 1927, the musical "Show Boat," with music by Jerome Kern and libretto by Oscar Hammerstein 11. opened at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. In 1932, Radio City Music Hall opened in New York City. In 1945, 28 nations signed an agreement creating the World Bank. In 1949, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands signed an act recognizing Indonesia's sovereignty after more than three centuries of Dutch rule. In 1959, the Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants 31-16 to win the NFL championship. In 1979, Soviet forces seized control of Afghanistan. President Hafizullah Amin, who was overthrown and executed, was replaced by Babrak Karma!. In 1985, Palestinian guerrillas opened fire inside the Rome and Vienna airports; a total of 20 people were killed, including four of the attackers, who were slain by police and security personnel. In 2007, opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in Pakistan by an attacker who shot her after a campaign rally and then blew himself up. Ten years ago: Space shuttle Discovery and its sevenmember crew returned to Earth after fixing the Hubble Space Telescope. Former television executive Leonard H. Goldenson, who'd built ABC into a network powerhouse, died in Longboat Key, Fla., at age 94. Five years ago: The death toll continued to rise in southern Asia in the wake of a huge tsunami triggered by a monster earthquake underneath the Indian Ocean. Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko declared victory in Ukraine's fiercely contested presidential election. In an audiotape, a man purported to be Osama bin Laden endorsed Abu Musab ai-Zarqawi as his deputy in Iraq and called for a boycott of January's elections. One year ago: Israel bombed security sites in Hamasruled Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire aimed at civilians in southern Israeli towns, opening one of the Mideast conflict's bloodiest assaults in decades. Tens of thousands of people in Pakistan paid homage to Benazir Bhutto on the one-year anniversary of her assassination. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter Bristol gave birth to a son, Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston. Sculptor Robert Graham died in Santa Monica, Calif., at age 70. Thought for Today: "Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense."- Gertrude Stein, American author {1874-1946). LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. 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At the same time. the bill also takes much-needed steps advocated by Senate Republicans toward reforming Ohio's outdated public construction laws in an effort to reduce state government spending over the long-tern1. You may recall this past summer that the Legislature was forced to cut more than $3 billion to balance the state's two-year operating budget. Almost all state agencies had their funding reduced. The Governor proposed installing VLTs at the tracks because no one wanted to make further cuts to schools and libraries. At the time, my colleagues and I in the Senate voiced concerns tllat the Governor's slots proposal would likely get derailed by legal challenges and advocated putting it on the ballot to help protect against such a scenario. However, he insisted that the General Assembly give him the authority to implement VLTs on his own. The Senate eventually agreed to go along with the Governor's slots plan because the budget impasse was doing harm to the state and there were very few other viable options that had enough support from members on both sides of the able. Similarly, the options available to fix the $851 million budget hole were also limited. It became clear, after combing through possible alternatives, that the Governor's income tax a cut delay was the best of many bad choices to repair the shortfall and secure funding for our local school districts. However. Senate President Bill Harris told the Governor that if Senate Republicans were going to provide enough votes to approve HB 318, the bill must also include construction reform, as part of an effort to address some of the long-term budget challenges facing our state. Last year, the Governor established the Ohio Construction Reform Panel, a group of business leaders, labor unions, contractors. legislators and other state officials charged with studying possible changes to the rules and processes for public construction projects in the state. The panel's recommendations have been estimated to save $300 million a year in construction costs at Ohio's colleges and universities. Admittedly. construction reform is a difficult issue. Ohio's current public construction law has been on the books since 1872, when the state was building a canal system. We are now the last state in the nation with such rules. At first. the House Speaker and the Governor- despite his past support for construction reform-refused to even discuss the idea, but both leade~s fin.ally agreed to endorse a proviston m HB 318 that will allow demonstration projects at three Ohio universities to measure the potential cost-savings of construction reforms. Testimony from interested parties in the Senate Finance & Financial Institutions Committee revealed that every state, which has taken a similar route to implement changes to their public construction laws, decided to expand the policy to more projects because it saves so much money. The Senate was also successful in, adding language to HB 318 that will delay for one year GovernorStrickland's all-day kindergarten mandate for school districts that request it. As I mentioned in my column last week, the Ohio Department of Education estimated recently that the requirement could cost Ohio schools at least $205 million over the next two years. In addition, HB 318 fixes a drafting error in the state operating budget to appropriate existing funds for mental, health services. Voting for HB 318 was tough, but I believe that I did the right thing tohelp protect funding for Ohio's. schools and take some small, but . niflcant steps to help address state's future fiscal stability. Howev.er, our work is far from done. · The House, Senate and Governor oweit to Ohio taxpayers to work together in the coming months to reach agreement on some real long-term costsaving strategies, because the current $851 million hole is nothing compared to the multi-billion dollar deficit that the state is expected to face when it comes time to draft the next budget bill in 2011. While reaching a solution on HB 318 has been the Senate's top priority, there are several other bills that have passed the Legislature in recent weeks. I will try to highlight some of them in future columns. I welcome your views on other state issues. If you have any questions, thoughts or concerns, or if you need assistance working with a state government agency, please write to me: Senator John A. Carey, Ohio. Senate. Statehouse. Columbus, Ohio· 43215 or call my office at (614) 4668156. I also encourage you to v. my page on the new Ohio Sen website at www.ohiosenate.gov/john.. carey. �_.....,~~.._..._.. __ ....... ~--""""'-------~-~---~~-..--~--- Sunday, December 27,2009 ---~---~~-~-----~------ ---- -- ~unbap Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis - 'OL"imrS' -~entinel • Page As Obituaries Zelmalee Evans Vallance Zelmalee Evans Vallance, 82, of Gallipolis died ~riday, Dec. 25. 2009 at her residence. She was born on March . 1927 in Gallia County. daughter of the late Basil and Mildred McCarley . She was married to P,..lfred Vallance Jr. on March 9, 1946 and he preceded her in death on Dec. 17.2001. She was also preceded in ~eath by her brother Bill cyene Evans. She had worked for several years at Duke Cleaners Zelmalee Vallance and at Toddler Tech. She was a member of Vinton Baptist Church in Vinton. Surviving is her daughter Sandra Kay (Kevm) Dennis of (5allipolis. Son Terry Lee Vallance and Linda Shrader of Point Harbor, NC. Grandchildren: Heather (Eric) Lemponen Columbus. Stephanie (Paul) Remerez, Los Angeles, Calif.. Mark Vallance of Los Angeles, Calif., Wendy (Shawn) McNeal, Gallipolis. Bartina (Rich) Corvin of Gallipolis. Amber Dennis of Gallipolis and Annette Vallance of Middletown. Grear Grandchildren: Trevor. Candy and Tabby McNeal. Lillian and Chloe Vallance, Shane. Skylar and Jake Remerez, Morgan Lemponen. Tori and Courtney Corvin and Jalyn Rice. Sister-in-law: Midge Evans of Gallipolis. Brother-in-laws and Sister-in-laws: Jack and Carolyn Vallance of Huntington, Laverne Vallance of Huntington and Cliff Vallance of Inverness. . A special friend Shirley Saunders of Gallipolis. malee was greatly loved by all that knew her. ervices will be on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 at I p.m. at the Vinton Baptist Church with Pastor Marvin Sallee and Pastor Chester Hess officiating. Burial will foJlow at the Mound Hill Cemetery. Her body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Friends may call at the residence at 841 Shoestring Ridge, Gallipolis from noon until 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009. Pallbearers will be Shawn McNeal. Trevor McNeal, Eric Lemponen. Rich Corvin, Denny Lively. Chris Blanton and Tom Russell. Honorary pallbearers: Clarence Myers, Carl Gillespie. Troy Stewart, Ronnie Keenan, Rodney Stapleton, Mark Vallance and Paul Remerez. In lieu of flowers the family request that donation be made to the Gallia Strong Tower c/o Vinton Baptist Church, 11818 State Rt. 160. Vinton. Ohio 45686. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Ada Couch r. Ada Couch, 82, Cape May. N.J., fo1merly of Gallipolis and Wheeling, W.Va .. went home to the Lord on Sunday, December 20,2009, peacefully at home. Ada was the daughter of Thomas and Mina Wilhelm; sister of Thomas Wilhelm; wife of Robert Couch: mother of Barbara (Mike) Green, Dolores Legorreta, Vincent Jaycee Jones, Crystal (Doug) Rice, and Heidi (John) Caldwell; mother to Mark Couch (deceased). Sandy and Donna ch; grandmother of 16: and great grandmother of 31. 1e was a past president of the Gallipolis Emblem Club #199, past state president of OH/WV Emblem Club. past guardian of The International Order of Job's Daughters. Bethel #73 in Gallipolis. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2010, at the Florida National Cemetery m Bushnell. Fla. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Ada's memory to your local hospice. two brothers, Bill (Denise) Gerard of Akron, Lawrence Gerard. Jr.. of Barberton, Ohio; grandson. William Everett Ray Sargent of Crown City: caregiver and father-in-law. Floyd Fillinger of Crown City: and many nieces. nephews and friends. According to her wishes. caring cremation has taken place and there will be no services. ln lieu of flowers. the family requests donations be made to the Willis Funeral Home to help with expenses. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Polly Williams Curtis Polly Williams Curtis, Pomeroy. Ohio passed from this Iife on December 17. 2009, in Aiken. S.C. She was born October 18. 1928. to the late Watson and Viola (Holiday) Williams. She was happily married to the late Richard Clll1is on October 20. 1962. She was a homemaker and an active member of the Meigs County Senior Citizens Center. She assisted the Center in doing the Yesteryear Program for many years and loved every minute of it. She also enjoyed doing many craft projects for Center. She is sun ived by a daughter. Sherri Grady of Beech Island, S.C .. and a granddaughter Jennifer Grady of Beech Island. S.C. She is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Roy Gullett of Yellow Springs, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Jan Williams of Jamestown. Ohio. Mildred Williams of Racine. Ohio. and Carolyn Williams of Ary. Ky.: brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom and Dottie Curtis of Racine, Ohio. and Sam and Mary Curtis of Inverness. Fla. She is also survived by some very special friends she considered her family: Patty Shain. Ruby Morris, Vince Gheen, Breanna Gheen, Jenny Gheen, Josh Brown, Keith Gordon and Aaron Graves. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her four brothers: Earl Williams, Homer Williams. Freeman Williams and Watson Williams, Jr. At this time there will be no memorial service and burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that a donation be made to the Meigs County Council on Aging. Mary Louise Spencer Mary Louise Spencer. age 95, of Columbus, died Saturday, Dec. 26. 2009 at St. Ann's Mount Carmel HospitaL in Westerville. Born Jan. 10, 1914 in Mason, W.Va .. she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Gertrude Bays. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband. George W. Spencer, in 1975. and later b)' her daughter Frances Jacobs and by a son Franklin Spencer. She is survived by one daughter and four sons, Glendel Blackburn of Columbus, George Spencer of Georgia, Richard and Clyde Spencer. both of Arizona, and Wayne Spencer of Bremen. I 7 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 at Concord Cemetery 342 Jim Hill Road Henderson, W.Va. Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home is assisting the family. An online guest registry is available at waugh-halleywood.com Adrian Lathey Tina Marie Gerard Fillinger, 45, Crown City, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at Holzer Medical Center. · She was born July 30, 1964, in Barberton, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence Paul, Sr., and Royeleen Millhoff Gerard. Tina was married to Henry (Ray) Fillinger and he survives her. She was a homemaker. Also surviving are her daughter, Lynmarie (Ernest) Sargent of Crown City; two sisters, Michelle (John) Rose of Seville, Ohio, and Carol (William) Gerard of Vinton; Adrian Lathey, age 84, of Parkersburg. W.Va .. passed away Dec. 25.2009 at his residence. He was born in Given. W.Va., a son of the late Valcie J. and Sarah Ethel Taylor Lathey. Adrian was retired after 33 years of service to the Mason County Schools as a bus driver and was also retired from farming and raising Black Angus Cattle. He was active for many years with Mason Co. 4-H. the Mason Co. Fairboard and President of the Mason Co. Non-Teaching Personnel. Adrian was a dedicated member of the Vernon United Methodist Church for 45 years serving in many areas of the church's ministry. After retirement and moving to Pomeroy, he became a member of Mt. Herman United Brethren Church where he was also very active. Adrian is survived by his wife Dolores Full Lathey of Parkersburg, W.Va.; two daughters Linda Capeheart (Frank III) of Pt. Pleasant, W.Va. and Judith Cropper (Garey) of Va; one sister Elva Richardson of Florida; one step-sister Debbie Gregory; sister-in-law Sharon Kelle) and family; three grandchildren Kristen Klute (James), Frank Howard Capehart 4th (Reva) and Curtis Capehart Gallia-Meigs Forecast Gallia-Meigs Briefs 11na Marie Gerard Fillinger A unday...Cloudy. A slight Monday•..Mostly cloudy. Yance of snow showers in A chance of snow showers the morning... Then a in the morning. Colder. chance of snow and rain Near steady temperature in showers in the afternoon. . the upper 20s. Chance of Highs in the upper 30s. snow 50 percent. Monda}' night ...Mostly Southwest winds I 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipita- cloudy and cold. Near steady temperature in the tion 50 percent. Sunday night ...Cloudy. mid 20s. Tuesday and Tuesday Snow likely in the evening ...Then a chance night. .•Partly cloudy. Highs of snow showers after in the mid 30s. Lows in the midnight. Light snow lower 20s. VVednesday and a,ccumulation possible. night. .. Cold with lows in the mid VVednesday 10s. West winds 5 to 10 Mostly cloudy. Highs in mph. Chance of snow 60 the upper 30s. Lows in the mid 20s. percent. Local Stocks 4EP (NYSE) - 35.12 Akzo (NASDAQ)- 65.70 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) - 39.47 Big Lots (NYSE) - 29.32 Evans (NASDAQ) - 29.94 gWarner (NYSE) - 34.11 • ntury Aluminum (NASDAQ) - 16.47 Champion (NASDAQ) - 1.64 ¢harming Shops (NASDAQ) 6.34 City Holding (NASDAQ) - 32.78 Collins (NYSE) - 55.73 DuPont (NYSE) - 33.42 US Bank (NYSE) - 22.34 Gannett (NYSE) - 15.63 General Electric (NYSE) - 15.44 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) ~5.90 JP Morgan (NYSE) - 41.89 Kroger (NYSE) - 20.65 Limited Brands (NYSE) - 19.53 Norfolk Southern (NYSE) 54.24 Ohio Valley Bane Corp. (NASDAQ)- 22.18 BBT (NYSE) - 25.87 Peoples (NASDAQ) - 9.49 Pepsico (NYSE) - 60.96 Premier (NASDAQ) - 6.50 Rockwell (NYSE) - 48.15 Rocky Boots (NASDAQ) - 7.58 Royal Dutch Shell - 60.83 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) 83.86 Wai·Mart (NYSE) - 53.60 Wendy's (NYSE) - 4.67 WesBanco (NYSE)- 12.10 Worthington (NYSE) - 13.39 Dally stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of trans· actions for Dec. 23, 2009, pro· vided by Edward Jones flnan· cial advisors Isaac Mills In Gallipolis at (740) 441·9441 and Lesley Marrero In Point Pleasant at (304) 674·0174. Member SIPC. GuyanTwp. trustees yearend meeting CROWN CITY Guyan Twp. trustees will hold the 2009 year-end meeting at 5 p.m., Monday. Dec. 28 at the townhouse. The 2010 reorganizational meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Monday. Jan. 4. 2010, at the townhouse. (Krista); seven great grandchildren Kaya. Kyle. Gwyneth and Ainslee Capehart; Emily. Anna and Alex Klute; step grandchildren Brittany, Autumn and Cassy Hauber: eight nieces and nephews. [n addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Maxine Brown Lathey. second wife Emma Lou Lathey and two sisters Cannen Baron and Ruth Bumgardner. Funeral services will he held at noon on Monday. Dec. 28, 2009 at the Mt. Herman United Brethren Church in Pomeroy with Rev. Peter Mm1indale officiating. Burial will follow in the Frye Cemetery Mason County, W.Va. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday at the Lambcrt-Tatman Funeral Home 400 Green St. Parkersburg and from 10 a.m. until time of service on Monuay at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vernon United Methodist Church in Letart. W.Va. or Mt. Herman United Brethren Church Building Pund at 36411 Wicharn Rd. Pomeroy, 45769 Freda Mae Cunningham Freda Mae Cunningham. 85. Racine. passed away at 8 a.m .. Thursday. Dec. 24. 2009, at her Portland Road home. Born April 28. 1924 in Bellaire. she was the daughter of the late Emest and Emma Foreman Johnson. She was retired from the Homer-Laughlin Pottery Company in Newell. West Virginia and attended the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Ravenswood, W. Va. She married James R. "Fully" Cunningham Sr. on Jan. I, 1944 in Shippingport. Pa. and he preceded her in death on July 4. 2005. Surviving are three daughters, Shawnette l\1. Cunningham, Racine. Cherrine K. "Mikie" Cunningham. Dunbar, West Virginia and Jamie L. Swanson. Columbiana. a son. James R. Cunningham Jr.. Wellsville. nine grandchildren. 14 great-grandchildren. a sister. Bernice (Bernard) LaValley. Racine and a brother. Jerry Johnson. Apple Grove and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband. she was preceded in death bv a granddaughter, Heather Ancion. son-in-Jaw. Paul ·L. Carpenter and three brothers. Dale Johnson, Franklin Johnson and Emest Johnson. Graveside services will be 3 p.m., Sunday. Dec. 27,2009 in the Letart Falls Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Dwayne Stutler. There are no calling hours. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Cremeens Funeral Home. Racine. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting W\VW.cremeensfuneralhomes .com. t Deaths Karen Nevorah Sheets Karen Nevorah Sheets, 66. Rio Grande. passed away on Christmas Day in Holzer Medical Center. Gallipolis. A funeral Sen ice will be held 7 p.m .. Tuesday. Dec. 29.2009. in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home. Vinton. Friend.., may call the the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home. Vinton. on Tuesday, 4-7 p.m. Tammy Boggs Tammy Boggs, 49. Portland. died unexpectedly Christmas Day. Dec. 25. 2009. in the Emergency Department at the Charleston Area Medical Center. General Division, in Charleston, West Virginia. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Cremeens Funeral Home. Racine. Jane Ann Johnson Jane Ann Johnson. 83. Centenarj Community, died Saturda\. Dec. 26.2009. in the Holzer Senior Carl? Center. Funera( ammg~ments \\ 1ll be announced by the Cremeens Funeral Chapel. Daniel E. Cremeans Daniel E Cremeans, 68, Pomeroy. went to be with the Lord on Dec. 9. 2009. at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. An on. line registry is available by logging onto W\VW .andersonmcdaniel.com. 'McCoy-Moore Punera( f}(omes Centers will resume normal operating hours on Monday, Jan. 4. Emergency services can be accessed by calling 446-5500 in Gallia County, or toll free, (800) 252-5554 in Jackson and Meigs counties. Servittg Our Communities for o-uer 100 Years Hrrb. :vlea11. [m'fd, J feliua & Toe. \loon• • Directors ~ Woodland Centers holiday closing schedule GALLIPOLIS Woodland Centers. Inc., clinic locations in Gallia. Jackson and Meigs coun· ties will be closed now through Friday, Jan. I 1n observance of the New Year's holiday. Woodland J 420 1st Avenue, Gallipolis, 011 • (740) 4l6-0S52 208 Main Street, Vintun, 01 I •(740) 3SS-8321 11 Ask me about the AARPAuto .City offices closed for holidays GALLIPOLIS - All City of Gallipolis offices will be closed Friday, Jan. I Ill observance of New Year's Day. .. Insurance Program from The Hartford." Saunders Insurance Agency Auto & Home Insurance Agent Now available in your area! This auto insurance is designed exclusively for AARP members- and is now available through your local Hartford independent agent! Call Today for your FREE, no-obligation quote: 740-446-0404 Saunders Insurance Agency Auto & Home Insurance Agent 437 7ND AVENUE GALLIPOLIS. OH 45631 _ A A ~~ ~ Auto 1nsurnncotl Program THI HAR:TJOIItD 11. �~ ~ --·- ---------------------PageA6 iunbap Qtimes -ientinel Sunday, December 27, 2009 AEP continues power restoration effort in W.Va. TIMES-SENTINEL STAFF MDRNEWS@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM POINT PLEASANT. W.Va. Employees of Appalachian Power, outside contractors and personnel from other AEP operating companies will continue to work on Power Restoration through the weekend. According to the Appalachian Power Web site, 683 customers in Mason County were still without electricity as of Friday night. Altogether, APCo reported that 25,385 West Virginia customers were still waiting for power to be restored, but that was down from the more than 166.000 reported on Christmas Eve. While restoration has gone well and the numbers have steadily declined, employees will not stop working until everyone's power is back on in the affected areas of West Virginia, Tennessee and Virginia. "All of our employees are very dedicated workers, and possess a certain skill set that not all of us have, especially our line personnel," said Dana Waldo, president chief operating officer for and Appalachian Power. "They are well aware of the essential role they play in providing electricity to homes and businesses. And they rise to the occasion every time, even in this most challenging conditions and during a time when they would also rather be at home with their families." Many APCo employees have been workmg up to 16 hours a day for the past week. Most customers still without electricity were expected to have service restored by Friday night. In areas with extensive damage (Boone, Logan and Mingo counties in West Virginia), the restoration effort will continue through the weekend. Additional crews will join the effort there as they complete restoration in Jess damaged areas. If customers are still experiencing an outage when the rest of their neighborhood has been restored, they should report it again to ensure that information is properly recorded in the system. Customers can call Appalachian Power's toll-free number (800) 982-4237. If callers. receive a recorded message. they should follow the automated instructions to leave a message and not hang up. For those who have access to a computer and the Internet, outages can be reported at www.appalachianpower.com. Reporting an outage this way only takes a few minutes and simply requires the customer's phone number and verification of address to start the process. The Web site also has regularly updated outage information and restoration information. Other important information: To deter fraud or other criminal activities, Appalachian Power Security is urging residents to be conscientious regarding their personal safety. People should make sure their homes are secure if they will be temporarily living away from them, and ask for identification from power company personnel if someone requests to enter a residence. Appalachian Power employees do not need to enter homes to restore service to them. Another security concern is the recent increase in copper wire theft. Crews are discovcnng that people are stealing downed wire, which is not dangerous, but illegal. Cu-;tomers should contact the police or contact the AEP security hotli number at (866) 747-5845 if they see any unauthorized person entering an electric substation or facility, climbing a utility pole, or have other suspicions of criminal activity. Appalachian Power has almost I million customers in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee. It is a unit of American Electric Power. one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, which delivers electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the nation's largest generations of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines that all other U.S. transmission systems combined. Ohio lawmakers change student tracking for federal money • COLUMBUS (AP) - Ohio lawmakers have approved linking student performance data from kindergarten through high school with information from college to improve the state's application for extra federal education stimulus money. States are scrambling to put themselves in prime position to receive a share of $4.4 billion that President Barack Obama has dangled before them if they make changes consistent with Obama's goals for education reform. Both Republicans and Democrats in Ohio think the state is in a good position to get up to $400 million in additional money. The student performance tracking measure builds on changes already made in Gov. Ted Strickland's education overhaul, including teacher residency and training requirements. But only some states - perhaps I0 to 20 - will get the funds. The New Teacher Project, a national organization that promotes teacher quality, has put Ohio in a grouping of 15 states it considers to be competitive for the federal funds. Ohio's student data adjustment was approved quickly last week ahead of a January 19 deadline for states to submit their application for the federal "Race to the Top" funds because it was the one item that both parties could agree on. State Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican, and state Rep. Jennifer Garrison, a Democrat, set aside political complications arising from their race for secretary of state in 20 10 to usher through the more comprehensive tracking system. It will let the state gauge how well the K -12 curriculum is preparing students for college, and will give students and teachers a year-by-year look at student progress from the first year in school through the last. 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December 29 • Boys Basketball Eastern at Athens, 6 p.m. Gallta Academy at Chillicothe, 6 p.m. River Valley at Fed Hock, 6 p.m. Wahama at Meigs. 6 p.m. South Gallia at Sciotoville East. 6 p.m. Point Pleasant at Roane County. 6 p.m OVCS, Hannan at Wellston Tournament, TBA Wahama at Chapmanville Tournament. TBA Girts Basketball Eastern at Park. Catholic tourney. TBA Wirt County at Poont Pleasant. 5:45 Wednesday,~et.30 Boys Basketball Southern at Meigs, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Eastern at Park Catholic tourney. TBA Gallia Academy at Portsmouth. 6 p.m. r"mble at River Valley. 6 p.m. ern at Hannan, 6 p.m. Wrestling a Academy at Point Pleasant. TBA l S.aturdijy, J.anuar.y_2 Boys Basketball Gallia Academy at Meigs, 5 p.m. Girls Basketball Wahama Tournament Southern vs Hannan. 6 p.m. Point Pleasant at Wahama, 8 p.m. Mlmttijy,...J.arulA~ Boys Basketball Teays Valley Christian at ovcs. 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Meigs at Eastern. 6 p.m. River Valley at Gallia Academy. 6 p.m. South Gallia at Symmes Valley. 6 p.m. Teays Valley Christian at OVCS. 6 p.m. LOS ANGELES (AP) After the Cleveland Cavaliers made the defending NBA champions look ordinary. the Los Angeles Lakers' fans threw up their foam hands in frustration. Mo Williams scored 28 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Cavaliers beat Los Angeles 102-87 Friday in 'a game that ended with angry Lakers fans throwing dozens of giveaway foam hands onto the cou11. Shaquille O'Neal had II points in his latest Los Angeles return with the Cavaliers. who dominated the Lakers with sharp shooting and physical defense. prompting several technical fouls and retaliation hits in a one-sided matchup of title contenders. The Lakers' crowd lost its holiday spirit with 4:04 left when Lamar Odom 's eJection and another T on the Lakers' infuriated bench prompted many fans to throw their pregame presents onto the court. After another foul with 3:45 left, several more foam hands were thrown along with a full water bottle. which skittered between players without hitting anyone. Please see Cavs, B .Plenty of incentive .· for tough-guy . Ravens, Steelers . PITTSBURGH (AP) They are the two most vi&ible faces of tough-guy football, as personified by James HatTison 's snarling and Ray Lewis' meanness. ngly, the weather rou1 y is cold and nasty • n they meet, or much like the attitude each carries for the other. Toughness isn't an option when the Ravens and Steelers meet, it's a requirement. Located in adjacent states. the franchises are equally close in mindset and personality, style and identity. A season ago, the Steelers delighted in keeping the hated Ravens from going to the Super Bowl. Now, the Ravens could make sure the despised Steelers don't reach the playoffs, and wouldn't they love that? The Ravens and Steelers don't need the trappings of the postseason to get worked up about playing each other but, with so much riding on Sunday's game, there is a playoff-like feel that has nothing to do with the predicted snow ies and cold temperas. • "They have their personality, we have ours and when the two come together, it's always pretty exciting," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. For the Super Bowl champion Steelers (7 -7), losers of five of six, it's beat Baltimore or go home after next week's game at Miami. For the Ravens (8-6), it's a chance - if they get a little help - to secure a return trip to a postseason that wouldn't include Pittsburgh. Incentive, anyone? "I think it's the premier rivalry in the National Football League," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "You can never plan the path, you hope it goe~ a certain way and then Jt goes another, but here we are facing each other with so much take again." he Steelers certainly • couldn't have planned thts circuitous route, from a 6-2 record at midseason to being 7-7 and one loss away from playoff elimination. They gave himself hope last week by beating Green Bay 37-36 on Ben Roethl is berger's game-ending 19-yard touchdown pru;s to Mike Wallace. "We still have a pulse," Please see Steelers, 84 ' Chiefs. It's basically us trying to put ouro;elves in a great position to get to the playoffs and hopefully get to the Super Bowl." Some raw feelings remain. Asked if he has patched things up with Haley. Johnson tersely said: "No." Haley didn't want to delve into the subject too deeply. either. "We were able to have a conversation:' Haley said. "I don't think there was at least not from my end CLEVELAND (AP) Joshua Cribbs' game-worn jersey was snatched up by the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week to be put on display. At least someone finally got their hands on Cleveland's tough-to-tackle No. 16. Cribbs. with an inspiring rags-to-riches journey to the NFL, became the league's career leader in kickoff returns for touchdown when he ran back two of at least I 00 yards in the Browns' 41-34 win at Kansas City last week. An undrafted free agent who played quarterback at Kent State and has lined up in the shotgun for Cleveland. Cribbs has taken eight kickoffs all the way back. He's not stopping there. "Every single time I touch the football I'm like. 'Hey, I'm going to go. Not just good field position. but this is going back to the house,'" he said. "My eyes light up, it's like a kid on Christmas Day every time I get the ball." Cribbs has been a glorious gift to the Browns (311 ). who can thank him for almost single-handedly carrying them to wins over Kansas City and Pittsburgh . The dreadlocked 26-yearold with the easy smile . bubbly personality and play -me-wherever-youneed-me-attitude has been Cleveland's MVP all season. ''Nothing more can be said about him," Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas said. ··Josh has already proven he's the best returner that's ever been and this year he's stepping in and playing wildcat, playing quarterback. running down on special teams. He's done everything a human can possibly do to help this team win." Please see Bengals, Bl Please see Cribbs, Bl AP photo Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant hug before their NBA basketball game Friday in Los Angeles. Bengals try to stop grieving, secure title CINCINNATI (AP) - A spray of white and yellow flowers rests on the shelf in Chris Henry's locker. His name and No. 15 are still affixed to the wooden cubicle. The receiver's tiger-striped helmet hangs from a hook on the side. Tshirts are arranged on a pole in the back. It's almost as though he hasn't left. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver was buried Tuesday in his native New Orleans. with grie\ ing teammates and coaches along to say goodbye. It was the toughest day in a stretch of them for the Bengals (9-5), who flew back to Cincinnati and tried to move on. Time to dry those tears and win that title The AFC North leaders have already wasted two chances to take it. losing back-to-back road games against Minnesota and San Diego. In between, they dealt with Henry's death during what police describe as a domestic dispute in North Carolina . Players spent their day off flying on a team charter to a funeral that left them spent. "It was a weird day,'' quarterback Carson Palmer said. "Sad day. Emotional. Strange. Long. It was just a tough. draining day for a lot of our players.'' Coach Marvin Lewis eased up on them a bit this week to get them emotionally recharged for the Chiefs (3-11 ). who are trying to give themselves a few good memories at the end of a season that"s had its own drama. Kansas City released controversial running back Larry Johnson on Nov. 9 as he was getting ready to come back~ from his latest suspension. this one after he used a gay slur on his Twitter account and belittled coach Todd Haley. The Bengals signed him as insurance in case Cedric Benson got hurt and cashed in quickly. With Benson sidelined by a strained hip. Johnson ran for I07 yards in a win over Cleveland. He has been little more than a supporting player the last three games, carrying a total of nine times while Benson led the way. Johnson insisted any thought of revenge was dampened by his limited role. "If I was going t0 be 'the guy· like I was against Cleveland, then yeah. I'd be a little more pumped for this one.'' Johnson said. "But right now. what's going on with this team is bigger than me versus the Kansas City Browns' Cribbs runs into record books Invite thern a our church. Touch their souls Wi h God's Word. *'We will shoutfor joy wlien we are victorious alullift up our banoers in the n nle of God/' Psalm 20:5 AP photo Cincinnati Bengals' Larry Johnson runs for yardage during an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego. Johnson will play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, the team that let him go last month. Call 1 be ®allipohs ~ailp 'atrihnnr 740-446-2342 �;------------------~--------------~..,--~---~-~------- - Page 82 • ~unb,w 'Ql:tmr5 -~cntinrl Sunday, December 27, Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Saga of Ohio's bobwhite quail More undergraduates than ever in NFL draft? B Y BARRY WILNER ASSOCIATED PRESS Get read) for the undergraduates. The NFI..:s uncertain labor sitaution - with no salary cap in place for 2010. anti a potential labor stoppage in 20 II - has many college players wontiering what an uncapped year or a potential rookie wage scale could mean for them. It also seems to have mort.' juniors than C\'Cr thinking about whether to make an earh move to the NPL. ~ "We 'rc looking at thm and we're talking to the right people about it. Anti we don't kno''. because they don't kilO\\,.. Sa)s Washington coach Ste\ c Sarkisian. who went through the early-entry process with several Southern Cal stars before taking the Huskies job. He ~nvestigatcd the issue for his current quarterback. junior Jake Locker. who chose to stay in school despite the likelihood he'd be a high draft pick in April. "That's the hard part. They've been talking about that thing for about five or six years now. That was one of the plo) s to try to l!et (~ latt) Leinart to come out earlv, that some of the agents ~·ere w-,ing. So that was how many year~ ago now. and they are still talking about it? So I don't know." ;-.:obody knows much of anything. An uncapped season next year. the first since 1993. will modify restrictions on free agency. but probably won't have much effect on rookies. ~ut if there's no pro football in 20 II, that would be ~evastating. The draft itself could disappear. • So. many player agents are projecting a record influx of eligible undcrcla ... smen mto the 20 I 0 tlraft. The most to enter earlv was 70 in 2008 and ;on1e agents believe close to I 00 will declare in January. Those players have until Jan. 15 to decide. then have hours io withdraw their names and retain college eligibility. · The NFL has made it easier for those players ~ho must be three years removed from senior year in high school - to be informed of their prospects. In 1994. the league, at the behest of the Amencan Football Coaches Association, created the Col lege Advisory Committee. Personnel evaluations from NFL clubs and scouting group ... provided the collegians ~vith opinrons on where they might go in the draft. itsing five categores: as high as the first round; as bigh as the second: potentially in the third; not in the first three rounds: not at all. : Last year. 151 players were evaluated and 46 entered the draft. with only five not being selected. . Will the numbers jump this year. given the NFL labor lancl.scape? . "I think that rumbling tlas been growing a little pit." lndianapoli... Colts general manager Chris Polian says. "I think any n Bengals from Page Bl and from what I underStand - ill feelings. It just didn't work out. But I !hink both sides really tried to make it work. and we're pointed in the right llirection." . Since Johnson left. his backup has round his stride. Jamaal Charles. a ihird-round draft pick last ¥ear. has scored in each t>f the last six games and run for an average of 10 I yards. He ran for a careerhigh 154 yards in a loss to Cleveland last Sunday. 2009 "You are too late. Ohio has no quail to be saved. Your opportunities are gone. Your quail are practically all dead, anti nothing that you no\\ can do can ever bring them back." Those words \\Cre penned in 1917 by William T. Hornaday as quoted tn his 1931 book ''Thirty Years War for Wildlife." a Chicken Little epistle on threats facing America's \\ ildlife; threats such as semi-automatic and pump action shotguns, automobiles, market huntmg and the sale of harvested ~arne birds and animals. ~ ~lr. Hornaday also predicted the demise of quail and quaJI hunting in Ohio within 20 years (or by 1951); as it was, it turned out he was wrong b) about .30 years. In what has to be the Ohio Division of Wild life's biggest nonevent, another bobwhite quai I season has come and gone... missed it? Most people don't even kno\v it exists, and for good reason. The bobwhite quail. once a valued ~ame and food bird in :-.outheastern Ohio. is pretty much gone, with only remnant populaAP file photo tions remaining ... as far as In this Dec. 7 file photo, Notre Dame J1mmy Clausen talks to wide receiver Golden Tate at l am aware, none of these a college football news conference in South Bend , lnd, where they announced they will populations are actually bypass their senior seasons at Notre Dame and enter the NFL draft. l hunted, although penhas never played is making raised birds remain poputime you are in a gray area, for ad\ ice. If a coach is more money than an Alllar game for some people. people can use that kind of honest, he'll temper his Pro who has played for 10 The past nine years or so Jack of solid information or desire for a star to return years. I think that's a step I participated in the Ohio for another season hy offerthe lack of a solid plan to Department of Natural manipulate things to their ing a rcal1<;tic evaluation of in the right direction." The NFLPA clearly does Resource's annual that player's pro prospects. benefit." Georgia Tech coach Paul not. Assistant e;<.ecutive Bobwhite Quail Whistle That unsureness plagues everyone, particularly Johnson has t\\'o players. director George Atallah Count Survey here in defen<.;i\'e end Derrick doesn't even see it as a Meigs County: it involves players and agents. a pre-determined time and "I know that the numbers Morgan and running back bargaining topic. ''It's still bein!! discussed route with 12 listeninl! are up e\·en to this point," Jonathan Ow) er. projected in a one-sidel context," -.tops with three minutes at says agent Joe Linta, who as top pich. At allah sa) s. "and until the each stop. Weather and Johnson talked brieflv represents. among others, dynamics of that discus- wind conditions ha\c to with a!J his juniors who Baltimore quarterback Joe Fiacco and center Matt \\Cre contemplating entry sion change. for example meet certain parameters Birk. "l think 1t stem~ from uno the draft. He also (mstalJing) a \eteran reten- otherwise the sune\ b the media. the po~~ibilit) talked to personnel e" alua- tion program. there's noth- postponed to another da~. In my experience. with of a work stoppage and tors in the NFL about those ing to talk about." There's plent) for the the exception of the far more players understand- pla)ers and came a\\ a) ing that there is no evi- believing only the reall) undergraduates to talk "estern end of the countv dence to support that the) high selections would be about as the) try to project and a few isolated pocket~. will be picked higher if .tffccted by the labor situa- into a verv hazv future. the birds are prett) much Some insist that their quiet or absent nO\\ . they stay." tion. ··.My big thmg In talking readiness for the pro~ Adds Peter Schaffer. Bobwhite quail season whose clients include Joe to them \\as to sit do\\ n or. more succintly. their lasted 24 days frolll' 1'\o\. Thomas and Hakeem and try to give them a plan. having outgrown the col- 6-29 in 16 southern Ohio Here·~ an outline. Here's a lege game Nicks: is the decid- counties including ~1ei!!s "Every year, historically, plan. llerc's what needs to ing factor. Notre Dame Countv. but not l?lcludi~g there are a lot more junior" happen." John <ion says. quarterback Jimmy Gallia· County. The dail)· and receiver bag limit was four birds. that inquire than will come "Ha\ e " plan of what you Clausen out. and every year \\e say want to do and don't get Golden Tate ha\'e said as much. Although it remains on it will be a lot. This is talked into something." Others. such as Locker the books a" a hunting sea\1Hme<.;ota coach Tim unique due to the unl:erand. before him, the likes son, for all pra~tical Bre\\ ster thinks more playtainty of the (collectn e of Tim Tebow and Patrick intents and purpm.es. there ers are serious(\ con<>iderbargaining agreement) anti Willis, opted for one more is no bobwhite quail sea"hat effects that is going to ing turmng pro than e\er year of colle~e life. son; the last time} pcrso~have on the rookie salanes due to the labor uncertainBut Locker ts taking ali>' recall a "dd quad !). movin~ fonvard. more of a chance by doing bemg han ested . ~·as "I thmk there's a possi"A lot of people talking so becmt...e. as Polian aro~md 1984. 1 env1~1o_n brhty that it could influto the juniors are sa) ing 1 you should come out, there ence some gu) s. We're note:-.. •·1 do thmk rookie 1 quml season. such a~ 1t 1., \\ill be some artificial con- talking about a lot of pav needs to be modified. I nO\\. to be more hke a straint on the rookies. money," Bre\\ <;ter says. How that happens i" ahove placeho.lder or bookmark. There are a lot of junior!> "We're still talking about u .... but 1 think it'-. a reali ... - 1 s<?m~thmg to hold the btrd s status as a game potentially coming out \\ ho guaranteed 111oney. So the tic scenario." Al'io realistiC is an intlux bird. wi II never be a top- I 0 p1ck gu) s that arc going to he Although old timers mn) and agents are telling them. first round picks. I think of juniors into the !\i"FL in 2010. guys \veighing the recall da)s when quail ' If you are a top- I 0 pick. the potential lor them to uncertainty ahead and optwere plentiful in southleave is still going to be .. .' It's an issue. People will lng to move on now. eastern Ohio, the) real!) bt> using that to encouragl' strong." "I think those are factors aren't native to our part of Brewster believes a rookjuniors to come out and I don't think that is right. ie \\ auc sc,llc would be playing into it.'' Schaffer the country. Quail moved savs. "There arc certain into Ohio around the They must decide onl) on WISC. "Th.tt could possibly thing.., that don't mesh with 1800's as deforest,ttion what b best for their fami ha\ e an cltect on a young what vou need and it's def- an~ land clearing creating ly and career." gu) decidtng to stay in." he initely a timing element. I suttabk• habitat: the popuOK. so what is be..,t? The college pla)crs, who "ays. '·And it's good hope all players are using Iation peaked a little over can't contact agents with- bec,wse 1t's a situation in all resources to make an I 00 ) ear... ugo and then started to decline. out losing their eligibility. m) mind that is out of informed decision." Bobwhite quail facing often look to their coaches wh,Jck when a rookie who hard times in the Buckeve State i:. nothing ne~'. Bet Saga \\ een 191 2 and ··when Larn left, the pl.t) agamst him," Charles more ground. "Ever) game is a must, 1916 quail hunting was running back position was said "I \\ant to have a big safety Chns banned in Ohio (folio\\ ing wide open and we didn't game, JUSt bec,tUse it'<; really," know what direct1on we go111g to be my birthda) Crocker said. "These past a harsh winter 111 191 :!) two \\eek:... we've had a anti in 1917 its status was were going,'' quarterback Sunday.'' For Cincinnati. it's .t chance e\erv week. If we changed from a game bird Matt Cassel said. "There was some great competi- chance to clinch a di\ i- wiii tbb week, we're all to a song bird (due 111 part tion there. some fierce sion title that seemed all right. It's crunch time to ~lr. Hornaday). Its game competition, and slowly but assured two weeks here. You run out of bird statu~ \\as r~stored in but surely Jamaal really ago. They could have won games. You win or you go llJ49 (by the Ohio legislastepped in and filled that it with a victory in home at this point in the ture which overrode a govrole. He's done a great job Minne:-.ota or Sun Diego, season. It \\ ould real 1\ be ernor's veto to do sor but or a loss bv the Baltimore for nothinl! if \OU d~on't hunting did not resume for us.'' until 1959. The blizzard of Charles was one of Ravens. ~!'hey haven't go to the pia) offs:· That was the thought won, the Ra\ ens haven't 1977-78 practical!) Johnson's friends and was looking forward to seeing lost, and the tnle is still in drawin!! them out of their him agam. Charles, who play with on!) two weeks grief. "We made it a lot harder Discount Auto Body turns 23 on Sunday, has a to go. than it should be,'' receivThe loss in San DiegQ. different motivation to Repacement Parts cost them the No. 2 seed er Chad Ochocinco said. look good. 1 he_A.u!g_ ~!Q.~ "I looked up to L.J. and in the AFC playoff.;;. They "We should ha' e clinched 304-675-3600 it's going to be good to don't want to lose any the division.'' ) In the Open Jim Freeman destroyed the remaining quail population (about 90 percent of quail succumbed according to the ODi\'R) \\ hich has never ince recovered Although no quail \\ere le~allv hunted between 19~12 ·and 1959, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence to indicate that quail hunting \\etH on illegally and unabated, especially throughout the Great Depre'ision and without the benefit of closed :-.easons and bug limits. Undoubtedly quail w•~a · what was for dinner many country households. Right now nobody is calling for a closed season on Bobwhite Quail. Sportsmen':.. groups like Quail Unlimited. state wildlife divisions (funded through the sale of hunting licenses). farmers and private landowners are about the onl) friends these inoffensive httle bird~ have left. ror instance there is the .Korthcrn Bob\\ hite Quail Habitat/Upland B ird Initiative. -;ponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Parm Service Agency's Conservation Reserve Pro!!ram with assi:..tance fro~ the Oh1o Divi!-.. ion of Wildlife. plus there arc efforts being made to release captured wild bobwhite quail onto carefully selected areas in the s Sadlv. as it nO\\ stan with ali of the chan~e" •. land u ... e, reforestatio~1 and loss of habit. there is probabl) no realistic \\ ay for the quail to recover here in southeastern OhiO. I hope I am \Hong. Jim Freeman is wtld/ife specialis1 for tile Meigs Soil and \Vater Conservation Di.\trict. 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Rut it turned up in an anonymous letter to Mnrg;mtown Pollee Chk·f Phil Scott earlier this month. J\n accompan) ing note said the ring had been found and asked the police to retum it to its rightful O\\ ner. ~1organtown police Lt. fo.tike Lantz planned to do ju ... t that Thursda). when he was cheduled to meet Gatski 's daughter. She ha declined to comment. ··E..,peciall) at this time of ) car. I think it\ a great stor) ," Latlt/ said. "I've seen property returned. but nothing a:-. rare ~t... this." The ring is. indeed. rare. It's gi\ en to those inducted into the Football Hall of Fame: so far that's ju... t 253 people. · Lantz sa)s the ring is in genera!l) decent shape. although the stone is missing and appears to have been pried loose. "I think the value for the ring would prohably far outweigh the stone," he satd. "There's not a lot of these out there." The ring disappeared along with some jewelry and firearms taken from Gatski'.., Ta) lor County home '' hile he was out at an C\ ent honoring him. said Lantz and Terring Skinner, chief Ta) lor Count) deputy sheriff. "It's still an open case:· Skinner ~aid. While Gatski might not he as famou~ a.... sa). .Sunbav ~im~ -.Sentinel • Page B3 Pomer oy • Middleport • Gallipolis Pe) ton Manning. he remains well knO\\ n in West Virginia. His father died in a coal mining accident and Gatski grev. into a star I i nebackl'r and center with a reputation for toughness. He never missed a game in higll'school, three seasons at v. hat is now Mar:-,hall Univer... ity. Auhurn University and for the Cleveland Browns from 1946-56. Ik died in 2005. Gatski anchored the Browns· offensive line during a period that it dominated the i'\FL and played one season for the Detroit Lions. ~tarshall retired Gat~ki's number 72 jet:.-e) - the only Thundering Herd player to receive that honor -and Lantz had little trouble tracking do\\ n relatives. "Of course, everybody locally':-, heard of Mr. Gahki," Lantz said. Kelly on Notre Dame: Some things need to get fixed SOUTH BEND. Ind. CAP) - Coach Brian Kellv inhedts a Notre Dame program that has finished the past two regular seasons at 6-6. is losing its two best player... and only ha'> one scholarship quarterback - he ·s recovering fi·om knee surgery - on the ro..,ter. Not exactly the recipe for qUickly turning around a program that's been mired in mediocrity for more than a decade. Still. Kelly feels good about what he sees in the Fighting Jri..,h. "This program is not broke. but some things need to get fixed." he told a small group of reporter~ he met with Tuesday. Jess than two weeks after being hired from Cincinnati. .~The thing.., that I need to fix are some of the things that I believe held this program back from \\inning. That's what they brou~ht me here for is to help thts program win." ~ That' II be harder with quarterback Jimmy Clausen and star receiver Golden Tate both leaving for the NFL draft. Kelly didn't want to get into too many specifics, saying he still has to meet all the players. But he said the tumaround has to start with \Vhat the team docs Sundays through Fridays. "I would say if I'm going to give you one heading, its going to be attention to detail." he said. One way he plans get his new players· attention to detail IS by holdino what he affectionate!) calfS "Camp Kelly." just as he did as his previous coaching stops at Cincinnati and Central Michigan. That\ where during the offseason Kelly ha ... the players report about 5 a.m. on Saturdays for grueling workouts that include players flipping tractor tires. going agamst each other i.n tug-of\\ ar ;md other phystcal challenges. Kelly said the camp forces players to gauge their commitment. "I can tell you this. it has no football applicability relative to skill development. So you !W into it knowing you're not going to leave here a better receiver. But you're going to leave here a more committed receher. That's Camp Kell) ... he said. Hov. man) session... of camp players must endure depends on how long it takes players to show their commitment. he ...aid. Kelly is looking for players to sho\\ they have phy:.-ical and mental toughne s. "It's a touoh game for touoh .. he satt:;d . 1:: guy~. Kelly touched on a lot of topics during the 42-minute interview. He said he's been surpri..,cd by how many people on campus have greeted him by saying they hadn't seen a football coach in their offices in a long time. "I think it's impottant that the football coach is not bunkered down in the Gug (the football offices). It's important to be part of this community because there's so much pas ... ion for football here." Kelly ~aid. "I think it's important that the) can reach out and touch you a little bit.'' The only assistant on staff o far is running backs coach Tom Alford. a holdover from Cha"rlie Wcis' staff. Kelly hopes to ha\e a few more coache... in place b) Jan. 4. when coaches can again begin high"' school contacting recruits. Some of Kelly's staff from Cincinnati is expected to join him in South Bend, but he doesn't want to disrupt the Bearcats · preparations for their game agamst Florida in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. I. Offensive coordinator Jeff' Quinn had been expected to join Kelly at Notre Dame, but he accepted the heat! coaching job at Buffalo. He also said freshman linebacker Manti Te ·o is expected to decide soon whether he will be back at school next fall or whether he will take time off for a Mormon mission. Kelly said there's nothing he can do about ha\ ing just one quarterback. Dayne Crist. left on the roster. High school senior Tommy Rees is exjctcd to enroll in the schoo next week and another hich school senior QB who committed to Wcis is considering his options. The Irish also could move receiver John Goodman. who played quarterback in high school. The Irish might not have gotten Kelly as their new coach if Texas quanerback Colt McCoy had held the ball a second longer against Nebraska in the Big 12 title game. If the Longhorns hadn't had one last second left to kick the \\.'inning field goal. Cincinnati probably wou ld have been playing for the national chantpionshtp instead. Kelly said if that were the case. he would not ha\·e left the Bearcats before the national title game and doesn't know if i':otre Dame would ha\e waited for him. "Eve!) job that I'\C taken is because I ""ant to play for a championship. \\hen you have the opportunit) . to play for a national champtonship. I'm going to be on that sideline." he said. Notre Dame is hoping for just that. AP photo Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs (16) returns a kick 103 yards past Kansas City Chiefs' Andy Studebaker (96) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. It was the second kick Cribbs returned for a touchdown in the game. The Pro Football Hall of Fame asked for Cribbs' game jersey this week after the Browns' Mr. Do-lt-All set the NFL record for kickoff returns for touchdown. 215-pound Cribbs has a running back's build. and while he doesn't have blazing speed. he rarely - if from Page Bl ever -- gets caught from behind. Plus. there so much Last Sunday. Cribbs had a more than makes him one of 100-yard return in the first the most special, special quarter to give Cleveland a teamers. 10-3 lead, shooting him past "He ·s got excellent Mel Gnt). Dante Hall. Ollie vision," said Mangini. who Matson. Gale Sayers and has considered using Cribbs Tra\ is William for the at safetv. "He's got rare mo...t TD kickoff runbacks toughness. He has great in hbtory. Then. after the strength to break tackles. Chiefs scored 21 strai~ht There's been quite a fe\\ points in the second penod times where he mav make a to go up 24-13. Cribbs out- cut. there's someone on his did himself with a career- leg... and he breaks the tackbest I03-yardcr. matching le. He often times doesn't ~tiami's Ted Ginn Jr. as the look like he ·s mO\ ing that onl) pla)ers with two 100- fast. it's deceptively fa...t the rders in one game. wav that he moves. and fhe twin return \\ere not that's probably because he tdentical. is ... uch a strong runner as ··on his first one. • ''ell." Browns coach Eric i\tangini Cribbs can turn a tiny said, "Josh created ..,ome crack into a gaping holes for Josh." crevasse. Cribb~ busted through the Fullback Lawrence arms of ~evcral would-be Vickers. one of the deep Kansas City tacklers on his blockers on the Browns· I 00-yard return before he kick-return unit. knows that switched on the afterburners if he does his job. Cribbs at midfield and outran a few can turn any return into a defenders. On return No. 2. score. Cribb:.- caught the ball 1 "If I can do e\·en thing ) ards deep in the left side of possible to give him ~c.;ome': the end zone. zigged at the thing. he can take care of 20-) ard line. zagged at the the rest.'' Vicker... said. '·He 30 and zoomed untouched onlv needs a little bit. A lot to the other end of of times he does everything Arrowhead Stadium. tn himself." Of all the positions ·with hb back a!!ainst the ""ide receiver, running shadtm of the goal line. back. coverage-teams ~till Cribbs ...aid he focuses on ncr anJ returner - Cnbhs the opposing kicker\ runhas played. maybe the one up to see if the football is that ..,Jwuld be IJo;tcd next to coming hi~ way. At the his name on the stnt sheet is moment of impact, he this: game changer. knows whether ifs a squib . Fe\\ current players or pooch. directional or if it\ 10se of yester} ear have coming to him. Cribbs has • been able to turn over a been surprised that some football field like Cribbs. teams have continued to who before la:-.t week could- kick to him, knowing they n't claim the title of being risk a long return or touchthe best kick rctumcr e\ Ct. do\\ n. ''I don't thin"- u's arguuble ''A lot of teams respect an) more," <>aid Mangini. "I me," he said. "Others ha\ e a think he's \\On that argu- bit of an ego and they get ment." burnt b) it. But when the) Cribbs may ''in a few respect you. you've got to more before he's done. take it and move on ... \\'hat 'ieparates Cribbs A breakaway threat on the from other return specialists ticld. Cribb... is grounded off is his ~ile. The 6-foot-J. it. Teammates use words Cribbs like ''humble'' and "committed'' to de ...cribe the Washington, D.C. native. In October. Cribbs rushed over from practice to walk onto the tield with the son of one of hi.., former college coaches. who had died. When representatives from the Hall of Fame visited the Bro\\ ns this week to get Cribbs' jersey. he was out dcli\ering holida) to)s to needy youngsters. "Josh is a special person,'' Vickers said. "We all want to sec him do good. E"el) bod) 10\ cs him.'' Cribbs has played the entire ~cason amid on-andoff contract talks ""ith the Brown.... He has three year:left on his exi ...ting deal. \\ hich pays him $6.77 million over six vear.... But Cribb... believe~ he has earned a hefty raise. and is there anyone in pro football \\ ho disagrees·? After his record-breaking performance in Kansas City. Cribbs expected to be presented with the linished paperwork when he arrh ed Monday at the team's facility. He promised to bring a pen and all he v. ould have to do i!oo put his autograph on the bottom line. But that didn't happen, and despite reports negotiatums arc on hold. the Brov. ns. \\ ho hired i\1ike Holmgren as team pre:.-ident this week, instst they will take care of Cribb.... ''He de ...erves it. man." said Bro\\ ns defensive lineman Corey \Villiams. "He\ proven time after time after time what he can do. It ain't likl• he\ talking about it. He's backing it up. He deserves every last penny." Cribbs wants it done he fore sea:-.nn 's end. "Ami in the right manner. what'~ good for thb football team without creatin9 a distraction." he said. "I m trying to get it clone as quick)) as po... ..,ible." The Brown~ might be wise to sign him before Sunda). After kickoff, Cribbs' price could ri..,c. THING HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON'T ADVERTISE NO ONE NOTICES YOU ANYMORE • SUNDAY TIMES SENTINEL 446-2342 �Page B4 • ~unbiiP urimrs) -~rntinrl Browns take on Raiders with Holmgren looming CLEVELAND (AP) Mike Holmgren ha~n't officially assumed control of the Cleveland Browns. However. his grip is already being felt. When the Browns host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, it will be Cleveland's fiN game since Holmgren agreed to become team president, an all-powerful position of authority that will g1vt him free reign to do as he deems necessary to repair a broken organization. The Big Show, as Holmgren i~ known. may wield a big sword. Heads and helmets could roll along the shores of Lake Erie. v.:-hich is why the Browns are viewing this week's game as a chance to impress their new boss. "I think it's an audition for everybody," said quarterback Derek Anderson, propelled back into the starting lineup with Brady Quinn sustaining a sea~on-ending foot injury last week. "We've all got to continue to do good things and make plays and just play and do the things we've been doing the last few weeks." Riding a modest two-game winning streak. the Browns (3-11) haven't won three straight since 2007. This season's unexpected late surge has given coach Eric Mangini a much-needed boost to potentially save his job. It's widely believed Holmgren. who will be introduced as Cleveland's football headmaster next week, will fire Mangini and hire his own coach. one who shares his philosophies on a West Coa~t offense and 4-3 defense. Holmgren's imminent arrival ~has seemingly put more pressure on Mangini to tinish strong. But bevond a win or two to close his first sea~on in Cleveland. Mangini could benefit from the Browns showing more signs of progress. They've improved in several areas over the past month and perhaps another step forward would give Holmgren pause, assuming he hasn't made up his mind on Mangini already. Mangini has balked at the idea he's facing a win-or-else scenario. "I believe in the things that we've done." said Mangini. who hac; had to withstand several rounds of question~ about Holmgren in recent days. "I believe in the progress we ·ve made. I know what kind of staff we have. I know the different situations that we've faced. and I feel comfortable with where we're headed and the progress we've made." If Mangm1 is looking for empathy. he can find it on the opposite sideline. Raider~ coach Tom Cable feels his pain. Cable's first season as Oakland's full-time coach has been rocky and not all the ups and downs have been limited to on-field issues. Cable has had to deal with allegations he broke defensive as~istant Randy Hanson's jaw last summer. a disturbing story that was followed by equally shocking charges he has a history of violence toward women. Those assertions brought more scrutiny of Cable. and coupled with Oakland's 2-7 Sunday, December 27, 2009 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis ~tart. pointed toward Raider~ ov. ncr AI Davis considering a change. But de~pite ~orne lopsided losse~. the Raider:-. (5-9) have sprinkled in several stunning win~. mo~t notably road victories at Pitt~burgh on Dec. 6 and at Denver last week. Like Mangini. Cable is trying to block out distractions and ~tay focused on coaching and making sure he gets the most out of his players. "You can't worry about thut stuff," he said "Anybody who has walked a day in our shoes knows what it's like to put a team together and try and win a game in this league. It's getting there. You've got to lcam to enjoy it and stay the course. I believe that's what we are doing and I believe out team~ are reflecting that." The Raiders have been stuck in a troubling pattern all season. Confidence-building wins have been followed by soul-crushing losse~ - four times. After stunning the Stcclcrs, the Raider:-. were beaten 34-13 the next week by the Washington Redskins. Before that loss, Cable had plastered signs around the locker room, encouraging his players to string two wins together. They posters read: "Back-to-back wins set Raiders on path to future success! If you believe it, it will happen.'' It ha~n't )Ct. ''There's a pattern in there. there's a reason why." Cable said. "And it's for us now to overcome that. Because when you win a game you get people'~ atlention. So you're going to get more out of it. Cleveland's got our attention.'' Raiders quarterback Charlie Frye has rccoverC\l from a concussion sustained in last week's win and ha~ been cleared to start what will be a homecoming game. Frye was drafted b_lthc Browns in 2005. slatted 19 games over three sea'ions. and was unceremoniously traded after Wc~k I in 2007 one day Cleveland was routed 34-7 by Pittsburgh. "It's exciting.'' Frye said of his return. "It's where my joumey statted. it's a chance for my family to come up to the game. My sister's gettmg married Saturday. so there's big things going on." And Holmgren may he watching. Frye ~knows what the Browns are getting in the Super Bowl-winning coach. He spent two seasons playing for Holmgren in Seattle. a time that shaped him immensely. '"I learned more under Mike Holmgren in two years than I have my whole football career. college. high school. everything." frye said. "'He's meant everything to my career getting rejuvenated: He\ the best teacher. He just doesn't tell you what you're supposed to do. He tells you why you're supposed to do it and how you· re gonna do it. " He's also a great person. He shoots it to you straight, whether vou like it or not. You're aJ\vay~ going to know where you stand with him.'' Mangini and the Brown!'> will find out soon enough. Buckeyes came around: to ground game COLUMBUS (AP) Most teams' offensive playbook grows into an encyclopedia as a season wears on. Ohio State's became more like a pamphlet. T h e Buckeyes reverted to the hal(rilnnu& 0 lowed tactic tYJIJU&. '=?}~ of "three ~ yards and a cloud of dust" to win their final five games. capture a fifth straight Big Ten title and earn a berth in the Ro~e Bowl against bregon. Who would have thought that Woody Hayes' was ahead of his time? " I guess you can even look at it statistically," coach Jim Tressel said. ''Particularly in the back half of the year, we did a much better job taking care of the football and a much better job running the football. Therefore, we did a much better job winning." Hayes, of course, relied on an offense as subtle as a ~ledgehammer to pound the ball between the tackles for 28 years while glowering from the Buckeyes sidelines. Before the season's first snap. the strength of the current Ohio State offense was thought to be Terrelle Pryor. a state-of-the-art quarterback in the mold of Tennessee Titans hybrid Vince Young . But when Pryor threw eight interceptions as the Buckeyes went 5-2 to start the year, Tressel and his offensive staff changed gears. They downshifted to the running game. ''Earlier in the season, we didn't get the running game going like we wanted to," said tailback Dan "Boom" Herron . "We tried something different in the middle of the season and continued it at the end of the season, and it worked our pretty well:· What Ohio State tried was running first, running second and running t~ird. and passing only when necessary. In each of those last five games, the Buckeyes rushed for at least 200 yards a game. After rushing for just yards in a stunning 26loss to Purdue (which end up 5-7) on Oct. 17, the Buckeyes averaged 258 yards in the five-game sprint: to the finish. It was the first time an Ohio State team. rushed for at least 200 yards in five games in a row in 17 years. ·'After the Purdue game,· we really got our act togeth- . er and played well," said Brandon Saine. who shared the tailback workload with Herron. "The offensive line· started to play with a little~ bit of a chip on its shoulder." The line began to get healthy at about the same time the Buckeyes offense took off. ··we knew what was at stake,'' said tackle Jim Cordle. "We just didn't have : that we-can't-lose-a-game attitude at Purdue and we lost. We carried that through and picked up and got . healthy. We went back • some formations and pia that are our identity." Pryor has been the. Buckeyes' go-to guy under; center for the last 22 games.· but he's still only a sopho-. more and occasionally tries to do too much. But with the ground game churning out yards. he was able to concentrate on handing off or running the option. The Buckeyes didn t need to' rely on his throwing. Over the last five games. he had just two interceptions and rushed for 340 yards and three touch- ' downs. So in the age of spread offenses. five wide-outs and' the wildcat formation, the Buckeyes turned back the clock to the 1960s and 1970s. "What did we do better?" Tressel said rhetorically. · "We rushed for over 200 yards a game in the month or so and if you do that you're going to a chance to be your conference's champion . And that we are." Cavs Williams· accuracy. James,· wasn't omnipresent, but played well enough to. force Ron Artest to foul out with 5:01 to play. The Cavaliers also made certain nobody will forget about them in the Eastern Conference race, where Boston and Orlando have dominated the discussion' leading up to the Celtics', win over the Magic earlier Friday. Cleveland never trailed and streaked to a 20-point lead in the second quarter during a run that included little help from James, sit-. ting out while Williams: sparked the Cavs. James had just two points a. four assists in the quart which he ended with a half-court shot just after. the buzzer. Los Angeles got within six points in the third before Cleveland roared away again. Williams is on a threegame streak with at least 24 points in each of the Cavs' victories. nailing his outside shot while outrunning Derek Fbher and the· Lakers' defense. He even bounced up after Bryan~ sent him to the floor in pain with a collision in the third quarter. There's no particular rivalry between these two franchises, or between James and Bryant. the Olympic teammates and. top two vote-getters in All-Star balloting. Yet the high-profile matchu • intrigued both pia with James flying his ily to the West Coast Christmas festivities. O'Neal's returns to Los Angeles. where he teamed with Bryant to win three titles in Staples Center's first three seasons, no longet include the obligatory questions about whether Kobe could final1) win a title without Shaq, who got boos and cheers during pregame introductions. n nliilll ., fromPageBl AP photo Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Mike Wallace, right, celebrates with fellow receiver Hines Ward after catching a touchdown pass from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as time ran out in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 37-36. Steelers from Page Bl Tomlin said. The Ravens get into the playoffs if they win and the Jaguars and Jets lose. although there arc additional and more-complicated scenarios. They're coming off easy victories over the Lions (48-3) and Bears (317) and a 20- I7 overtime win over Pittsburgh last month, but this one ligures to be much tougher despite Pittsburgh's recent slide. "The bottom line is they know how tough this game is going to be and we know how tough this game is going to be." Lewis said. "It always come down to being a classic game." The Steelcrs will be playing with a sense of desperation, they promise, rather than the sense of despair they carried throughout a losing streak that included losses to the Browns. Chiefs and Raiders. "I wouldn't miss this oame for the world.'' Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward said. The Steclers · route to the playoff, seemingly nonexbtcnt a week ago. is far more complicated than Baltimore's and requires, for a start, wins over the Ravens and Dolphins. "We. know it's still up in the air and other teams have to do this and do that, and there are so many scenarios I couldn't even tell you what they ure,'' Roethlisberger said. "The only thing that matters to me is beating Baltimore. The only thing we can control is winning our games.'' The Stcelers will be without star safet) Troy Polamalu. who's missed the last five games with a left knee injury - a major problem for a :.ccondary that's allO\\ ed a league-high II TD passes in the fourth quarter. The Ravens know they must slow Roethlisbcrgcr. who has thr<)\\ n for 398 yards or more three times since midscason. topped by his club-record 503 yards against Green Bay. He'll be throwing against a depleted Ravens secondary that will he missing injun:d cornerback Lanlarius Webb and. likely. safety Ed Rl.'ed. Baltimore's Joe Fiacco. while he isn't piling up the big numbers like Rocthlisb~rgcr is. threw for 289 yards and a tou~.:hdown again~! Pittsburgh last month and a career-high four touchdowns against Chicago. II is primary target is Ray Rice, who is bc~.:om­ ing one of the NFL's top run-and-catch backs. Rice leads the team in mshing (I ,128 yards) and receptions (73). "That's going to be a big factor in this game. get him (Fiacco) on the ground.'' Steelers defen~ive end Brett Keisel said. ''When we played them there we hit him and he still got the ball off and made some completion~. long third downs. And Ray Rice is the I) pc of player you have to have someone on him all the time.'' The Ravens know how difficult it i:- to win in Pittsburgh. They've lll:-.t eight of nine there. including a 23-20 overtime defeat last season and the 23-14 loss in the AFC champion:-.hip game Ill January. "You can't take back that feeling (of losing in the conference championship game). but it's a new year," Rice said. "We'\e hit our stride. and we're going into thb game with an opportunity to really control our destiny." Kobe Bryant scored 35 points for the Lakers, who had won 16 of J7 before Cleveland's decisive victory behind Williams. James and the Cavs' impressive interior play. which negated the Lakers' usual advantage~ down low. After Odom got h1s second technical foul m an altercation with Williams. the Lakcrs' bench drew a T - apparently on purpose for delay of game by failing to produce a substitute in a timelv manner. When referee Dan Cra\\ ford whistled that T. the Staples Center crowd let its hands fly. The foam hands weren't the usual No. I finger normally found at sports events. but a representation of two puppet hands making the "LA" sign in a connection to N ike's advertising campaign featuring puppets of James and Bryant. But with Williams leading the way in hts third straight impressive road game, the Cavs forced Bryant and the Lakers into their least impressive performance in six weeks. The loss dropped the Lakcrs (23-5) back into a tie with Boston atop the overall NBA standings. If this v. as an NBA finals preview of the rnatchup that many e.xpectcd to materialize last summer before Orlando crashed the party. the Lakers should be wary. Cleveland's big men O'Neal. Zydrunas llgauskas and Anderson Varcjao - allowed them to neutralize 7-foot starters Andrew Bvnum. who managed just four points. and Pau Gasol. who had II . ~lcanwhile. the Cavs are tough to guard \Vhen James· teammates hit their outside shots with �Sunday, December 27, 2009 ~unbav ~imrs-~rntmrl• Page Bs Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Spin, spin on the coaching carousel Defense helps Celtics top Magic BY BARRY WILNER AP FOOTBALL WRITER The coaching carousel has begun to spin in the NFL. with seven teams possibly stepping on once season ends. Those ms certainly know who f out there for the hiring: BJ!I Cowher, Mike Shanahan. Jon Gruden and Brian Billick for starters. Mike Holmgren ah·ead) has landed in Cleveland, although he is not likely to be on the Browns' sideline in 2010. Holmgren was hired as president of the team, even though the coaching bug has never really left him. But don't expect to see him wearing a headset next year. What might we expect in coaching moves? Here's a look at teams that might be headed for the merry-goround. not including Tampa Bay or Dallas. Some believe Raheem Morris is a one-year fill-in before the Buccaneers go for a bigger name with more experience, but there's been little evidence nership is thinking that y. And Jerry Jones wants • to find every reason to keep Wade Phillips at the Cowboys· helm. although failing to make the playoffs surely could change Jones' approach. ~ CLEVELAND Holmgren's coaching genes tell him it's unfair to fire a coach after one season, no matter how disappointing and dysfuncational that season has been. But Holmgren also understands holding on to Eric Mangini for 2010 could mean delaying Holmgren's own program for rebuilding the Browns by another year. When Bill Parcells took over in Miami, he weighed the same options before firing Cam Cameron and bringing in his own guy Parcells has a lot of "guys" - in Tony Sparano. That's ked out pretty well, and mgren is likely to want • oach of his choosing. Besides. Mangini hardly has been the most popular, diplomatic or understanding coach in the league, both in Cleveland and New York. All three of those traits defined Holmgren when he led the Packers and Seahawks. They probably will define whoever he seeks to replace Mangini. OAKLAND Don't be surprised to see Tom Cable return. Yes, the Raiders remam losers, and JaMarcus Russell has made virtually no progress at quarterback. But remember that Cable had nothing to do with AI Davis selecting Russell at the top of the draft in 2007, and his decision to go with Bruce Gradkowski late this season worked well enough. akland plays hard, if • with consistent efficiency, and the players seem to respond to Cable. One thing that could hurt his future coaching opportunities: off-the-field issues that surfaced this year. Plus, nobody can predict the whims of Davis, who might just decide a Super Bowl-winning coach needs to be brought to Oakland. AP photo This is a Dec. 30, 2008, file photo showing Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren during a news conference at the team headquarters in Renton, Wash. The Super Bowl-winning coach agreed to be the Browns president on Monday. Of course, Shanahan and bought the Redskins in Gruden already have been 1999. he has had six head coaches, one of them interdown that Black Hole. im. It's clear that Jim Zorn CHICAGO Three seasons back, won't be around for 2010, Lovie Smith was the toast and new GM Bruce Allen of Chitown, as secure as had a long working relaany coach or manager in tionship with Gruden in the Windy City. Now, fol- Oakland and Tampa Bay. Snyder loves big names. lowers of Da Bears are doesn't mind spending big ready to bring out Da Ax. And not just for Smith, bucks. but Gruden has indibut for general manager cated he will stay in the broadcast booth next year. Jerry Angelo. The Bears' frugality was Plus, there's another megaout there in legendary, but Angelo has coach Shanahan, who wants back spent big time on some of his stars, who have not in. This looks like his landplayed like stars, and he did ing spot, particularly if he's get aggressive in acquiring willing to have less say Jay Cutler. Unfortunately over personnel than he did for the GM and his coach, in Denver. One question: Would he Cutler has been the seahave as much say about son's biggest individual personnel as the owner? flop, more a franchise BUFFALO scourge than franchise Dick Jauron couldn't quarterback thus far. Chicago has looked inept stick around long enough to and disinterested at times go 7-9 for a fourth succesthis season, about the worst sive season. Perry Fewell indictment a coaching staff has to win his last two. including beating the Colts. can be handed. If Smith goes. don't look to get that high as he finishfor a big name to replace es out Jauron 's term. Owner Ralph Wilson says him. he will spend to get a qualCAROLINA ity coach and he had a long John Fox is an excellent meeting with Shanahan coach who has been ham- after firing Jauron. This strung by some poor con- team desperate!; needs an tract situations (Julius infusion of offense regardPeppers) and decisions less of who takes over, and (Jake Delhomme). Fox was Shanahan would be a good part of those choices by the choice if he slips out of Panthers. of course. Snyder's grasp Carolina has been up and HOUSTON down for most of the This was supposed to be decade. going 7-9, 11-5 the Texans' year after not (and a last-second loss in making the playoffs or the Super Bowl), 7-9, 11-5 managing a winning record (and a trip to the NFC title since their 2002 inception. game), 8-8, 7-9 and 12-4 It hasn't happened, under Fox. That might be although victories over too much inconsistency for Miami and Nev. England owner Jerry Richardson would give them a 9-7 and GM Marty Hurney, and mark and at least slim hope if Fox is fired, he easily of making the postseason. could wind up with another Gary Kubiak has built a head coaching position strong passing offense, but quickly. the Texans don't make the Toe Cowher factor plays big plays in tight spots. He heavily here. Does the for- is 29-33 since taking mer Steelers coach and charge, hardly the return on superb TV studio analyst his investment that owner want to leave his comfort- Bob McNair expects. able gig? Cowher lives in McNair, one of the N01th Carolina and would league's most respected be a popular choice. owners, could make a run WASHINGTON at the big names if he parts Since Daniel Snyder with Kubiak. ' Knights fall in dual at Parkersburg South Bv BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM PARKERSBURG, W.Va. The Point Pleasant wrestling team suffered its worst defeat of the decade Wednesday night against the reigning Class AAA state champions. as the ack Knights fell 51-14 to st Parkersburg South in a • non-conference dual in Wood County. Point Pleasant the three-time reigning Class AA runners-up - had only three grapplers post wins in the dual, with only one of those victories coming by pinfall. The Patriots, con· versely, posted six pinfall wins in the other 11 matches held. Casey Hogg (215) had the lone PPHS win by pin- Hogg Maness fall after defeating Mi Nam Choe in 1:50. Rusty Maness (130) won a 15-0 technical fall against Caleb Norman, while Jerrod Long (285) posted the final Point victory with a 4-2 decision over Kyle Cross. Of the remaining 11 matches, three went into the overtime session. Noah Searls ( l 03) lost a 3-1 decision to Bryce Gainer; Matt -" Cornell (I 19) was pinned by Tyler Karcher at 6:46 and Russell Kidwell (I 60) dropped a 4-2 decision to Travis Fordyce. Point Pleasant also had three losses by decision in regular time. Josh Hereford (145) dropped a 5-2 decision to Cody Richards, while Donovan Powell (152) lost a 5-l decision to Bo Cooper. Brock McClung ( 189) also fell to Chris Smith by a 5-l decision. Caleb Duong ( 112), Steven Porter (125), Joey Stewart (135), Zach Nibert ( 140) and Austin McBeath (171) all lost by pinfall. Complete results of the Point Pleasant/Parkersburg South dual are available on the web at www.wvmat.com ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Boston Celtics left the floor with the smallest of grins. hands raised in triumph, leaving the Orlando Magic's fans listening to a somber song by Elvis. Blue Christmas. Not for the guys in green. Rajon Rondo had 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, and Boston bullied the Magic with strong defense in an 86-77 \1 ictory Friday. "We are a physical team," Rondo said. "We try to get stops the right way.'' Ra; Allen added 18 points and Tony Allen scored 16 in place of the injured Paul Pierce for the Celtlcs, who rolled to their 14th win in the last 15 games. Pierce is out with a right knee infection and could miss two weeks. They looked fine without him. The only big blow for the Celtics came in the final minutes, when Kevin Gamett jumped to block a shot by Vince Carter, landing awkwardly and tumbling to the ground. He hobbled back to the bench holding his back and didn't return. Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Garnett mostly had a bruise on his head. Garnett said he wac; fine. "If he grew some hair, it wouldn't hurt so much," Rivers joked. Carter finished with 27 points, and Rashard Lewis had 19 pomts for the Magic. Orlando had no answer to Boston's relentless pressure, which held Dwight Howard to five points and Orlando to a season low in points. Even with all that, the Magic had a chance. Lewis' 3-pointer with 1:02 remaining·- the same play Garnett went down - cut Boston's lead to 78-75. Carter made the pass to avoid Garnett on the play, a familiar theme throughout. "I know he was the guy I saw flying at. me,'' Carter said. "It was a lot of green in there, put it that way.'' Ray Allen then connected with a jumper and made a pair of free throws to seal the win, perhaps cementing the Celtics (23-5) as the top contenders to dethrone the defending Eastern Conference champions. The teams have each won a game on the other's court thill season and have two games left against each other. "This was definitely a benchmark game for us because we have been talking about this game for a long time.'' Ray Allen said. "We did what we had to do and took care of the game.'' This was exactly the game the Celtics wanted. They beat and bruised the Magic's front line, smother AP photo' Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, right, celebrates after scor- · ing a three-pointer as teammate Brian Scalabrine congratu-· lates him during the second half of an NBA basketball game, against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., on Friday. ing Howard so much he only had one shot attempt in the opening quarter - a missed tip in the last minute - and struggled to get free until the final buzzer. The Celtics didn't double-team the Magic's center like so many teams do, mostly because they didn't have to. T~ey had plenty of big bod1es. "You've got to play him physical. You watch other teams around the league. the; pretty much let him set up shop," Boston center Kendrick Perkins said. "You've just got to go in and be prepared to go to war. You've got to fight him first. hit him first. . "He likes to be physicaL bur he d oesn ·t l'k 1 e anyone to be physical with him." The Celtics' formula worked to perfection. Gamett, Rasheed Wallace and Co. limited Howard's touches and \Vere able to close out fast on Orlando ·s potent shooters. The physical play turned things into the kind of foul-filled defensive game where Boston flourishes. "It wasn't the prettiest ball." Rivers said. "It was ugly ball. I don't necessarily think it was bad basketball, but two teams playing extremely hard and great defense." It was Boston basketball. The Celtics held Orlando (22-8) to 28 points in the. first half, tying a franchise low. They closed the quarter on an 18-2 run to take an I 1point lead. smiling on their 1 way to the locker room as some fans showered the· home team with boos. "We have not been able to; establish him in the post• agamst them. and it's frus-! trating because \ve should be: able to." Magic coach Stan; Van Gundy said. "I have to· find an answer to that. not frustrated with Dwight,: I'm frustrated with myself.: But obviously, not a lot of· offensive efficiency there." •• rm: This was Boston's style. • All the rough and tough: play had emotions high. too: much so for the Magic.: There were three technical· fou:s in the game. with: Howard and Van Gundy getting called on consecutive: plays in the third quarter.: Garnett was also calle<J for a· technical foul after elbowing: Howard. ~• Even Celtics reserve Brian: Scalabrine got in the action.: tossing Carter into the scar-: er's table in the third quarter· just as he caught the ball: sprinting up court. There: were 47 personal fouls in the: game. "We just got to run. keep them moving." Howard· said. "When the) get hun-: kered down on defense.: they're really good." Wade, Heat cool off Knicks with 93-87 win~... NEW YORK (AP) Dwyane Wade had 30 points and nine rebounds. and the Miami Heat spoiled New York's return to Christmas· competition, snapping the Knicks · three-game winning streak with a 93-87 victory Friday. Michael Beasley added 13 of his 19 points after halftime for the Heat, who opened a comfortable lead by limiting New York to 31 points across the middle two quarters. Then Miami held on after the Knicks finally got on track in the final minutes. Jermaine O'Neal finished with 11 points and eight boards, making a jumper with 51 seconds left after Miami's lead had been sliced to three points. Danilo Gallinari scored 26 points and David Lee had 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Knicks. who had a SIXgame home winning streak snapped and lost for just the third time in 10 games overall. They were playing in their NBA-leading 45th Christmas game. but first since beating Toronto in 200 I . Coach Mike D'Antoni said the Knicks' rare nationally televised game was a chance to send a message about how well they we~·e playing - only the Lakers. Celtics and Cavaliers had better records in December than the 8-3 New York entered with. Instead. the viewing audience sa\\ the Knicks go just 5 of 28 on 3-pointers and finish with a season-low II assists. AI Harrington missed 15 of 20 shoh while scoring 12 points. Beasley had three buckets early in the fouith quarter that helped Miami open a 14-point cushion. Wade had a series of baskets late in the period that restored a double-digit lead, including a drive and powerful dunk that made it 81-71 with 3 I /2 minutes to play. With the Knicks wearing green uniforms and the Heat~ in their red. the game had a: fest1ve look. just not always: a pretty one. New York· missed the rim twice on the: same possession in the first: quarter. and neither team reached 30 points until midWa) through the second. The Knicks managed 14 points in the second quarter.. one off their season low, and missed 14 of their 16 3-point attempts in the first half.' which ended with Miami leading 41-37. With their offense stalled. it might' ve been a time for the Knicks to look for a spark from Nate Rubinson. but he \Vas benched for the I I th straight game. The Heat ;cored the first· six out of the break to open a 1{)-point lead on Wade's · jumper, then pushed it to 52-· 41 when O'Neal converted a three-point play with 8:29. rem,lining in the third peri-~ od. Wade scored 10 points in the period as ivliami took a' 64-54 lead. Junior High Submissions JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL CHILLICOTHE 51, GALLIA ACADEMY 26 GAHS: Alex White 16.lsaiah Franklin 5, GALLIA ACADEMY 41, CHILLCOTHE 27 Mike Putney 4, Jordan Jackson 4. Andrew· GAMS: Mike Putney 18, Andrew Owens Owens 4. Dylan Saunders· 2, t<.tichael 9, Jordan Jackson 4, Alex White 4, Logan Edelman I. Chillicothe: n/a Few 2. Isaiah Franklin 2. Dylan Saunders 2. Records: GAMS 3-2. Chillicothe n/a Logan: n/a Records: GAMS 2-2,Logan n/a Next for GAMS: Jan. 4 v. Point Pleasant ' �..........._----- -~----~--~~--- ------------~~ Page B6 • The Sunday Times-Sentinel ~- Sunday, December 27,2009 Middleport • Pomeroy • Gallipolis, OH • Point Pleasant, WV rnrnornm 1900 Eastern Avenue • Gallipolis, OH --- ~ local 140-446-2282 • Toll Free 1-817-446-2282 ~,.u,.~ · �• ~unbap tltimes -~enttnel LONG THE Cl Sunday,Decernber27,2009 ·~============================================ GAHS alumna donates three pianos to s BY ANDREW CARTER MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM • GALLIPOLIS - "Ask and you shall receive." That's a lesson Marilyn Wills has leamed firsthand OYer the past few months. Wills. middle and high school vocal music instructor for the Gallipolis City School District. found herself in a quandary as the curtain lifted on the Holzer. Center for the Performing Arts at the new Gallia Academy High School in August - the only instrument available to her \vas a Roland electronic keyboard. Wills used the keyboard as accompaniment for all of the groups she directs. including the middle school Symphonic Choir. GAHS Concert Choirs and Madrigals. "When we moved into the new school, I found out that state funding does not cover the purchase of pianos." Wills said. "So that led me on my quest to find pianos or someone that was willing to donate. To be honest, I thought. at best. we would get a nice, gently-used piano for the stage. If v.·e could just get the one, I was going to be ecstatic. and then just basically go from there." Enter Rebecca Ann "Becky" Johnson Archer. Mrs. Archer is a 1951 alumna of Gallia ' Academy who. according to her sister, oberta "Bertie'' Roush. left Gallipolis short• y after graduation to attend business school ) in Columbus. It was there that she met her . future husband. Clarence H. Archer. The Archers eventually moved to Arkansas, where Mr. Archer sened for many years as a vice president for retail giant Wai-Mart. The couple now resides in Texas. Roush said that her sister has always loved the arts. and has a special place in her heart for books and vocal rpusic. According to the I 951 GAHS yearbook, Archer was deeply involved in the music program at school. "Vocal music when we were in high school was very important." Roush said. ''Becky has always had a piano in her home. Music. the arts, drama has always been very important." Fast forward to October of thts year. when Wills. after consulting with Roush and Roberta Wilson. a longtime supporter of music and arts at GAHS. penned a letter to Mrs. Archer detailing the predicament in which the music department found itself. In that Jetter. dated Oct. 5, 2009. Wills told Mrs. Archer that the school was seeking financial assistance to purchase a grand piano for the auditorium, a baby grand piano for the choir room and an upright piano for the practice room at the high school. "Within two days she called me and said. 'I would love to help."' Wills said. "One of the • things I remember her asking is. 'What brand of piano would you like?' That kind of caught me off guard, because. at that point. I was thinking. ·Any kind of piano would be great."' What the Archers provided wasn't just "any kind" of piano. In fact. they provided not one or two pianos, but three brand new Boston brand pianos made by Steinway and Sons. A grand piano for the auditorium, a baby grand for the choir room and an upright for the practice room - exactly what Wills had ho~ed for when she wrote to Mrs. Archer in October. According to Wills. the three instruments retail for about $86.000 altogether. Working with Premier Pianos of West Chester. Ohio, Wills said the school was able to obtain them for just under $64.000. thanks to the generous gift from the Archers. ''I was just thrilled on so many different levels that somebody would be willing to invest that much money into students, teachers, a place she's never even seen. because !" it's been years since she's been back here," Wills said. "I'm still in awe.'' Wills said the new pianos were delivered to GAHS on Dec. 4. much to the delight of the music students at GAHS. "A lot of (students) actually got out of class just to see them come through the doors." Wills said. "The first piano that came off the truck, we had a line of students and they were cheering and clapping. It was so cool.'' GAHS held a ceremony during its winter concert on Dec. 17 dedicating the pianos to the Archers. Roush represented her sister at the ceremonv because Mrs. Archer was not able to travef due to illness. "This is something Becky wanted to leave to Gallia Academ) ," Roush said. ''She only wanted them to have the best." Photos coul'te~y Ashley Watts Photography/Carrie Wiseman and Gallipolis City School District Marilyn Wills, GAHS vocal music instructor, reads a tribute to Bebecca Ann' Becky" Johnson Archer and Clarence Harley Archer for their generous donation of three pianos to Gallia Academy High School. Looking on are, from left to right, Andy Sigman, GAHS Instrumental Music Instructor, Nancy Pennington , Bruce Wilson. GAHS Principal, Bertie Roush, sister of Becky Archer, and Roberta Wilson. Above: Barb White. volunteer accompanist, warms up choir student Claire Dotson prior to the winter concert. Left: The Concert choirs and Madrigals, under the direction of Manlyn Wills. open the winter concert with "The Class Song of 1951 ," which was written by Rebecca Ann Johnson Arcner (music) and Norah Carol Condee (lyrics). The choirs are accompa'lled on piano by Barb White (GAHS Class of 1977). �PageC2 i>unbap ~ime~ -ienttnel The work of Artist Thomas Kincaid, particular ly his paintings of cottages and winter scenes, is wellknown by many of us. But few probably know that the Kincaid family has not only roots, but relatives. right here in Meigs County. Gerald .. Gig'' Powell came in last week to suggest that I watch a television show on Saturday night called ..Christmas Cottage;' a story based on the Kincaids. more specifically Thomas and his art work. featuring Peter O'Toole. Seems Gig is related to Kincaid family members, has visited them in California. and several have been here over the years. His grandmother and Nanette Willy Kincaid's grandmother were sisters, growing up in Lebanon Township. Meigs County. ••• Terry D. Me Vey and Brian S. Kesterson made a great ''find'' while out hunting for pawpaws on Fort Boreman hill one fall day. Walking along Terry stumbled over a large tlat rock that he thought looked like an early grave marker. He flipped it over and discovered that someone had chiseled the name A. P. Jones into the rock along with the picture of a horse in full gallop with a man sitting on his back with one arm raised. and the date 1861. Curious about the Civil War soldier, McVey did a little research and found out Jones was buried in Evergreen Cemetery and had served as a private in Co. A. I st Va. Vol. Cav. USA, enlisting in November of 1861 . and reenlisting in 1863 after West Virginia became a state. McVey now wants to follow-up on this soldier who died of complications from a bullet wound he received during the war. They would fike to hear from someone about this man so if there are any living relatives in the area please contact him at 51 Lubeck. Apt., LN. Parkersburg. W. Va. 2610 I and his telephone number is 304-863-9199. ••• The ending of one year and the beginning of another can be a little unsettling Sunday, December 27, 2009 Charlene Hoeflich to say the least, particularly if promises to oneself and to others made a year ago weren't kept. leaving one a little disappointed and disillusioned. But be of good spirit. Friday brings a new year. So turn the calendar on past events and look to the clean slate with determination to make 20 I 0 the best ever. And while personal evaluation is a part of closing out 2009. take time to reflect and reminisce about the abundance of joy which comes day after day from ordinary things too often taken for granted. Then make your New Year resolutions about things you want to change ....or need to. Somewhere I read a list of the top 10 resolutions which people seem to make sometimes year after year. Those popular promises to oneself are to spend more time with family, lose weight, quit smoking. enjoy life more. quit drinking. help others more, learn something new, get organized and get out of debt. • •• As a teenager growing up in rural Athens County, I was given a book by a neighborhood lady who without children took a special interest in me. All through the years one little verse in the introduction of that book has been a guiding light in my life. I don't remember the exact title of the book or the name of the author. but I have always remembered the verse. It goes like this: '·I have to live with myself and so I want to be fit for myself to know And not have to stand in the setting sun And hate myself for the things I've done." ••• Happy New Year! Child confronted with shattered dreams in new novel 'Torn Dreatns' follows girl's descent into lifestyle of sex, drugs and violence BLUEFIELD, W.Va. -In a world full of \7ices and corruption. today's youth have many chances to stray off the path. In Torn Dreams (published by AuthorHouse) by Ivory Rose, a young girl flees emotional abuse from her mother and sexual abuse from a family member to hitchhike her way across the country. searching for the Jove and acceptance she never had. Based on a true story. Torn Dreams tells the heartwrenching tale of a 12-yearold runaway, Ayla. After enduring vast amounts of painful abuse. Ayla decides to escape from home with only a few belongings. She hitchhikes from town to town. hoping to find inner peace and a better life; however. her hopes are dashed when she realizes that the open road offers only more pain and suffering. Ayla must become a woman overnight and leave her childhood behind forever to make it in a grown-up world. She is drawn into a culture of sex. drugs and violence. and wonders often whether or not she will live to see the next day. F rom young love to star- tling discoveries. Ayla learns that the open road is the only way to be free. but that freedom comes at a high price. Ivory Rose writes: She thought for a 14-year-old girl she was on an adventure. especially having sex with all these men. Some of the men just picked her up for sex and then would drop her off. She tried not to dwell on it too much, or it made her depressed. With some guys, she would drink with them when they stopped and smoked a little marijuana. The smoking and the drinking helped her deal with everything that happened. About the Author: Ivory Rose is a native of West Virginia. She grew up in a small town where she savs "everyone knew everyone" and "there was plenty of dirt for the kids to play in and stay out of trouble." She is married with three step-children and five grandchildren. l~·ory has been driving semi-trucks for over 20 years, and enjoys being her own boss. She likes to read true stories and watch science fiction movies. Proud to be apart of your life. Subscribe today • 992-2 155 or 446-2342 Submitted Cadet-Blessing Camp #126 recently installed new officers for 2010. Back row from left to right, Bob Davis (Ohio Department Commander), Roger Caldwell (Sr. Vice Commander), Ron McClintock (Council Member), David M. Carter (Graves Registration Officer), Mike Harbour (Jr. Vice Commander), Larry Johnson (Patriotic Instructor), Henry Myers (Chaplain) and Chris Roy (Assistant Chaplain). Front row from left to right, Dean Brownell (secretary) and James Oiler (commander). Cadot-Biessing camp installs 201 0 officers GALLIPOLIS The Cadot-Blessing Camp #126 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War based in Gallipolis recent Iy held elections and installation of officers for 20 I 0. According to James Oiler. commander of CadetBlessing Camp #126. the SUVCW is the legal heir to the Grand Army of the Republic (first Veterans Organization in US) and consists of 22 camps in the state of Ohio and camps in 36 other states across the country. Oiler said all members of the SUVCW are direct or collateral descendants (referring to uncles) of Civil War Soldiers. Sailors or Marines that served between 1861 and 1865. The purpose of the organi- zation is to keep the memory of the "Boys that wore the Blue" fresh in our minds and hearts to remind people of the one million casualties of the war with almost 500,000 killed. "Living along the border of what is now West Virginia (Virginia in 1861) gives most people of this area some connection to the Civil War and the Camp would like to invite anyone with Civil War ancestry to attend the meetings and participate:· said James Oiler. commander of Cadet-Blessing Camp #126. ··It is not what you pay to be a member. it is what your ancestor paid for you to be eligible. Members do not have to wear uniforms, carry weapons or camp. we are an educational and patriotic organization ... Connie Hir1es, a star who let Mr. Ed do the talking LOS ANGELES <AP) He had the talking horse. Now all Alan Youna had to do was find th~ right woman to play his wife on television's ··Mr. Ed." It was a task made simple. the veteran actor said Thursday, the moment he met a young actress named Connie Hines who had moved to Hollywood just two years before and had only a handful of TV appearances on her resume. "I ~vas one of the people in the room when we were auditioning for the part," Young, As~oci~ted 90. told The Press. "When Conme Hmes walked in. we all just looked at each other before she even started speaking and said. 'This is the girl.· She just exuded something - fresh air, I guess you could call it -that we knew would make her perfect for th~ part." Hmes. who died a week ago at age 78. went on to make a lasting impact on a generation of Baby Boomers as Carol Post. the pretty. perky, young newlywed who never let it bother her that her husband, Wilbur. was seen by eve!ybody else as a nut case With a horse he thought could talk only to him. "T could talk about that horse all day long." Young said of stories about Mr. Ed, the golden palomino \\'hose voice was provided by Allan ''Rocky" Lane. "And I could talk,_about Connie all week long. Forty-three years after the long-running show went off the air, Young says he is still asked two questions almost every day: " How did Mr. Ed talk, and is Connie as pretty as she looked on TV." He.keeps mum on the fi. : questiOn. He answers the second with one word: ''Yes." The tv.·o remained lifelong friends after the show left the air in 1966, appearing together from time to time in the play "Love Letters" for various charitable fundraisers Hi_nes .was promo~ing. . Act1ve m causes tor ammals, Hines a~d her busband. Lee Savm. hosted a cable access show in the 1990s in which th~y helped find homes for ammals and intervie\\ ed veterinarians and animal behavior experts. 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HMC December Pediatric Sponsors BOB EVANS RESTAURANT r~"' C~bJ.oo,fu1ft t(} 11\(_ ~ 11l-tt ~tttk fwui H& MEDICAL The Earl Neff Pediatric Fund at Holzer Medical Center continues to be supported enthusiastically by area businesses and organizations. The Pediatric Fund. in existence for nearly 35 years, has supplied needed toys, equipment and entertainment to the thousands of pediatric patients who have received care on Holzer Medical Center's Pediatric Unit. December sponsors are Karat Patch Diamonds-N-Gold, represented 1n the photo by, from l~ft to right, Jeannie Sa~nders, lmda Beaver and Jeame Runyan, and Gallipolis Bob Evans Resta~rant repres~nted by Darreld DePnest and Kas1 Smith. Photo courtesy Holzer Medical Center Rewilders want to establish big conservation areas BY CARL H ARTMAN FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ''Rev. ilding the World: From the Con~ervation Re\ olution .. (Metropolitan Books. 401 pages. $28.50). by Caroline Fraser: A prominent biologist has estimated that there arc 10 million to 20 million different plants and animals. and says half may disappear by the end of the century. Conservationists want to hold on to as many as possiblc. If the tiny mold that led to the making of pt!nicillin had gone extinct before researcher Alexander Fleming {!Ot hold of it, would we ~ha\e the wealth of antibiotics that have been de\ eloped'! In recent years. many ··rewildcrs•· have concluded that the way to keep species r from disappearing is to mo\ e back toward prehistory. when large animals like the wooll) mammoth roamed untrammeled by man-made changes to the environment. Caroline Fmser tells the fascinating, I ittle-known story in ''Rewilding the World," collected in "dispatches from the conservation revolution.'' These ren>lutionarie:-. want to protect species by building huge areas where animals and plant<; can deYelop more free!). In l'\orth America. there's the Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative (Y2Y) that stretches O\ cr I .800 miles from southern Wyoming through western Canada to the border of Alaska. Y2Y tnc to ward off ne\" roads and other projects that could hinder the wanderings of \\olve.s and grizzly bear.... Around the popular resort area of Banff. Alberta, in CanaJa, it promotes specialized hridges and tunnels so wild animals can cross highways and move freely to more sparsely populated region:-, avoiding lethal and Dispatche~ expensive road accidents. Fraser calls the "European Green Belt," a narrower but much longer strip unculthated and largely barred to humans for almost half a centurv, ''the longest. strangest. most ere· ative rewilding initiative in the world:· I t roughly follows the 20th-century Iron Curtain that separated Soviet-dominated eastern Europe from the West eventually 5.000 miles past 22 countries from the Baltic Sea near Berlin to the Blad: Sea and the Mediterranean. She sees little success so far in the rewilding movement. and suggests that European bureaucracy Js smothering the effort. A conference in Germany last year reported that extinction of species in the area is increasing. not declining. The re\\ ildinc mo\ ement suffered a setback in 2006 when a wild brO\\ n bear from Italy popularly nicknamed Bruno - wandered into Germany for the first time in 170 years. "Bruno ... was, in fact, doing exactly what the European Union wanted him to do, working his way to the Green Belt core area of the Bavarian forest." she writes. IT'S NOT TOO LATE! STILL • 1re Safety • J1m Johnson from the Gallipolis Volunteer F1re Department conducted Fire Safety Week activities for students at the Early Childhood and Family Center and Guiding Hand School. Johnson talked with the students about f1re prevention and safety techniques. Submitted photos ENROLLING FOR WINTER QUARTER!! 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Weatherstein is a 2008 alumnus of River Valley High School. He is attending the University of Rio Grande and is scheduled to graduate in 20 10 with a degree in power plant operations technology. MANLEYMERRITT WEDDING Chalsie Diane Manley and Tanner Ray Merritt were united in marriage on Aug. 21,2009, in a private ceremony in Killeen, Texas . Chalsie is the daughter of Roger and Margie Manley, and granddaughter of Ada McHaffie and Roger and Connie Manley, all of Middleport. Tanner is the son of Lillian Richey and Jimmy Richie of Selma, Ala. He is a E-4 Specialist in the United States Army and is currently stationed at Fort Hood in Killeen,Texas. The couple currently resides in Copperas Cove, Texas. The couple will be honored with an open reception on Friday, Jan. 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Victory Baptist church multipurpose building in Middleport. Family and friends are invited. LEE ANNIVERSARY STOVERHUFFMAN WEDDING Kelsey Ann Huffman and Timothy Richard Stover were married June 13, 2009, at Faith Baptist Church in Gallipolis. The bride is the daughter of Gene and Kathy Huffman of Gallipolis. The groom is the son of Roberta Stover of Bellefontaine. Ohio, and Victor Stover of North Lewisburg, Ohio. The bride was escorted by her father and given away by her parents. The maid of honor was Lauren Price, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Annie Comett, friend of the bride, and Kaitlin Price, cousin of the bride. The best man was Wesley Stover, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Christopher McDougall. cousin of the groom. and Timmy Huffman. brother of the bride. Jeff Allen and Christopher Price served as ushers. The bride ts a 2005 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a 2009 alumna of the University of Rio Grande. The groom is a 2006 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School and is attending the University of Rio Grande. PROUD TO BE APART OF YOUR LIFE. Sunday Tbnes-Sentinel Subscribe tnda.v • 992-2155 or 446-23.f2 • Laura Jo Crisp and James Michael Rainey were married-. on June 24,2009, in Stamping Ground, Ky. • The bride is the daughter of Dale and Jenny Crisp of Ft .. Branch, Ind. The groom is the son of Jane A. Rainey and the late James H. Rainey of Madison Heights, Mich. r The bride is a graduate of Gibson Southern High School._, The groom is an alumnus of Gallia Academy High School and attended the University of Rio Grande. The couple resides in Gallipolis, where the groom's father was a former pastor of First Church of God and where the groom began his career in gospel music. Smart Spending: 7 ways to use gift cards Wisely ~ BY ANNE D'INNOCENZIO ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Expecting a stash of gift cards for the holidays? Better use them wisely. That's become a little easier, because many retailers have eliminated expiration dates and fees that sap the cards' value over time. The changes come well ahead of proposed rules from the Federal Reserve that wouldn't allow gift cards to expire five years, among other changes. Even so, about $5 billion, or about 6 percent, of wha Americans spend on gift cards this year won't be used, including what's lost to fees, according to TowerGroup. That's down from a high of 10 percent in 2007, said Brian Riley, research director at the financial-services consulting firm. It's easy to waste those nifty pieces of plastic. You might forget about them by sticking them in a sock drawer, or you. might not spend the full amount. But in this tough economy. every penny counts. "You should treat it like cash and have it be a contribution to something you really need or want," said Laura Gurski. partner in the retail practice of consultant A.T. Keamey. Here's how experts advise wringing out the full value of· cards you receive: l. KEEP IT SAFE. Expert say that as soon as you get a., gift card, put it in a safe place. That means stashing it in an envelope reserved just for gift cards. Some say to just put them in your wallet along with the credit cards. '·Don't leave them sitting on a desk," said Dudley Blossom, chairman of the marketing department at LIM College, a fashion college in Manhattan. 2. MAXIMIZE THE VALUE. Buy discounted merchandise when redeeming a gift card. Shoppers wanting to take advantage of post-Christmas discounts should do so· between Saturday and Jan. 2. That's because stores won't be swimming in holiday leftovers through February, because they came into the hoh.•days with lean inventories. "You'll find the peak" of inventory right after Christmas, Riley said. You also should look for any special discounts from · retailers like J .C. Penney specifically for gift-card users. 3. USE IT ALL UP. Riley says it's better to spend heyond the value of the gift card because that will ensure that you used all of it. Many shoppers don't redeem gift cards to their full value• - but $3 on a gift card is $3 that's not coming out of your own pocket. 4.STRATEGIZE: USE ON NECESSITIES. Want to buy that winter coat but couldn't afford it? Use the gift card toward the big purchase. Gift cards may be free money, but experts say you shouldn't just buy anything. particularly in the difficult· economy. '"You have to plan what you want to use it for," Blossom · said. Gurski said customers getting an all-purpose card such as· an American Express gift card should use it on necessities· such as groceries. 5. EXCHANGE WITH FRIENDS. Don "t like that particular store? Then get together with friends and swap cards. You can even do it online. CardHub.com. a leading credit card comparison Web site, just launched a gift card application for Facebook. Its main feature is the Gift Card Wish List. which let users pick favorite stores so friends know what gift they'd like. But it also has a gift card exchange. which lets friends . post cards they want to buy or sell at a discount. 6. SELL OR SWAP CARDS WITH STRANGERS. Card-bearing customers can turn to sites like Plasticjungle.com or Swapagift.com to exchange gift cards or even donate them to charity. But there is a price. At Plasticjungle.com. customers can sell the card for cash and get up to 90 percent of the balance. (There's a minimum gift card value of $25). Customers can no longer list their cards on the site for direct swapping and must sell them directly to the company. 7. REGIFTING. If you receive a card as a gift before the holidays. rcgifting is al\.vays an option. You can also use the card to buy a holiday present for someone on your list. 'f Lawrence and Cora Lee Kelsey and Timothy Stover CRISP-RAINEY WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Cora Lee of Pomeroy recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 21 . The couple were married on Dec. 21. 1959. in Middleport and have six children: Dianna (David) Roush. Kathy (Jeff) Kassell, Larry Jr. (Nikki) Lee, Randy (Betty) Lee, Sandy (Ernie) Miller, Tracy (Sonja) Lee. The couple also has 18 grandchildren, five great grandchildren as well as several siblings and numerous nieces and nephews. Veterans and shelter animals meet with Pets2Vets WASHINGTON (AP) - Dave Sharpe was troubled by thoughts he couldn't share after he returned from serving in Iraq. "'I found myself waking up in the middle of the night, punching holes in walls, kicking and beating the refrigerator door," he said. Then one day, the former Air Force senior airman went with a friend to a local pit bull rescue and took home a puppy. Cheyenne. Next time he found himself kicking something, "I saw this puppy, cocking her head, looking up at me, like, what are you doing?" Finally. Sharpe had someone he could open up to. "I froze, I put down my drink, I picked her up and laid with her in my bed," he said. "I cried and I told her the whole story. I didn't feel judged." The experience inspired Sharpe. of Arlington, Va., to start Pets2Vets, a group that pair~ veterans with homeless pets by arranging adoptions of shelter animals. It has made two or three matches a week since its start in October. One of the goals of Pets2Vets is to raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder. Sharpe says that while a few groups. provide veterans with service dogs. many PTSD and traumatic brain injut)' patients don't qualify for these programs. Even when they do. because of the stigma still attached to psychological problems, they may hesitate to apply. But Cheyenne showed that even a "regular" dog can work miracles. Sharpe believes, and former Army Staff Sgt. Will '"Ace"' Acevedo agrees. Acevedo took Xena, a Jack Russell mix puppy. home to Fayetteville. N.C. at the beginning of December. "She's done wonders for me,"' he says. .} �.... ~-:--~-~~---------- ...... --------------------------~--- ---~-- -~ --~- ~- -· - -- . - ~ - -· PageCs j,unbap Qtime~ -ientinel Sunday, December 27, 2009 !At 100, Boy Scouts say they're still 'essential' I B Y D AVID CRARY ASSOCIATED PRESS OCONO SUMMIT, Pa. fifth-generation Boy t. 11 year-old Brad ~orr is steeped in all the lore and tradition: the Scout Oath and Scout Law. camncraft and community serVICe, the daily doing of good deeds. If he were recruiting a friend for the Scouts. though, what would be his best pitch? "We got to build catapults and launch pumpkins from them." Old-fashioned fun is part of the Scout heritage. So is doing one's duty to God and cpuntry. And so too is contravers). As the Boy Scouts o'f America heads toward its l;DOth anniYersary in Februar). its first century adds up to a remarkable saga, full of achievement and complexity. On one hand, no other U.S. youth organization has served as many boys - an ·mated 112 million over years - and is so deeply rained in the Norman • Rockwell version of American popular culture. It can boast of a congressional charter and a long, unbroken string of U.S. presidents, including Barack Ohama, serving ::~s its honorary leader. On the other hand, in both the courts and the public arena, the BSA has doggedly defended its right to exclude gays and atheists from its ranks. overriding requests from some local units to soften those policies. "We do have folks who say we probably should rethink this," Bob Mazzuca, the chief Scout executive. said in an interview. "We can agree to disagree on a particular issue and still come together for the common good." The Scouts - though numbers have dropped ecent decades - remain rvasive presence across erica, vibrant in many suburbs and heartland towns, pressing minority recruitment campaigns in urban areas where enrollment often has lagged. Mazzuca and others in the Scouts' extended family view the centennial as an opportunity to look forward as well as back. "We're going to reintroduce folks to the impact Scouting has made and the reality that Scouting is more essential today than it"s ever been before,'' he said. t I •• • No centennial campaign is needed to convince the Corr family that Scouting is essential. They've been engaged since 1928. when Edgar Carr became scoutmaster of Troop P-2 in Easton, Pa., and his son, Andrew, became one of the Scouts. Andrew's son, Ted Corr. a w 71, became a Scout in ~50 and remains active as commissioner. a unit Warren Corr, Ted's 40-yearold son, earned his Eagle Scout rank in 1987 and has served in various leadership posts since then. And Brad, Warren's son, joined Cub Scouts in 2004 and crossed over into Boy Scouts last Febtuary as one of more than 100 members of Troop 29 in Forks Township. Pa. A sixth grader, Brad is a Tenderfoot, the first rank a Scout can earn, with merit badges in leatherwork, fingerprinting and space exploration, and has the ambitious goal of becoming an Eagle Scout within three years. He savors the camping trips and the do-it-yourself projects like building rockets and signal towers. Some of Brad's friends are in the Scouts, others have opped out or never joined. common refrain from any families, in Troop 29's area and across the country, is that they just don't have the time for Scouting. For the Corrs. though, forgoing Scouting isn't an option - even with Brad playing soccer. basketball and lacrosse. as well as cello and drums in the school band. "Scouting gives enough flexibility that boys can do all kinds of activities - it's not one or the other," said « Warren CotT. "If they've got other stuff to do, they take care of it. You don't have to go to every meeting.'' Many parents, as well as their sons, feel overstretched, he said, posing a challenge for Scout leaders in recruiting enough adult volunteers. "You always have some moms and dads willing to step up, and others who hang back," Carr said. ''But if you approach them and ask, 99 times out of 100 you'll get a yes." For the boys, said Carr, a big draw is "doing some cool stuff." But as a former Scout turned adult leader, he sees a bigger picture. "It's about leadership, the confidence that comes with accomplishing something, the service to your country and community," he said. "When you're in Scouting, even three or four years of it sticks with you for the rest of your life." Ted Carr, the family patriarch, joined son Warren and grandson Brad for an indepth discussion of Scouting at Camp Minst, a 1,200-acre lakeside Scout facility in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. The biggest changes he's seen in 60 years of Scouting? "Aerospace and computer merit badges." Ted Carr replied. "As a kid growing up in the 1940s. who'd have thought it?" And the worst change? Carr answered bv brandishing his cell phone. "They take these on camping trips now," he gmmbled good-n~turedly. often with a breadwinner making a daily commute of 90 minutes or more into the New York City area and feeling there's scarce time left . for an activity like Scouting. ··us white, middle-aged leaders - we've tried to understand why we can't. get them involved," he said. "Probably it will take a cou- · pie of generations." ••• ••• Had cell phones been around in 1909, or the GPS devices that Scouts now sometimes use for orienteering, perhaps the Boy Scouts of America wouldn't have come to be - at least not in the manner depicted in the BSA's legendary story of the ''Unknown Scout.'' According to this tale, American businessman William Boyce became lost in the London fog, and was guided to his destination by a helpful youth. When Boyce offered a tip, the boy replied that he was a Scout (they were formed in Britain in 1907) and couldn't accept money for doing a good turn. Boyce was so impressed that he studied up on British scouting and incorporated the BSA on Feb. 8. 1910. By 1917, the organization already was an American icon. During World War I. Scouts contributed to homefront activities by selling Liberty Loan bonds and planting war gardens. They expanded their efforts in World War II, collecting rubber and aluminum, distributing civil defense posters, assisting fire brigades. The BSA grew steadily over its first six decades, with membership peaking at more than 6 million boys and adult leaders in 1972. As of 2008, the total had dropped to under 4 million - 2.83 million boys and 1.13 million adults. Reasons for the membership decline are manifold the explosion of other afterschool activities and sports, a perception among some families that the Scouts were too old-fashioned or conservative, and sporadic scandals that generated bad publicity while undercutting the BSA's own commitment to integrity. Among the problems: • Allegations in several states that membership rolls of some Scouting programs were inflated to boost contributions that were based on enrollment. A Scout official resigned in Atlanta and auditors found that nearly 5,000 boys were falsely registered in an inner-city program. In response, the Scouts tightened verification of enrollment data. • Several sex-abuse cases involving troop leaders and BSA officials, including Douglas Sovereign Smith Jr.. who ran a Scout task force combatting sexual abuse and was sentenced to eight years in prison on child pornography charges. These cases prompted the Scouts to strengthen back- AP photo In this Oct. 3 photo, Tenderfoot Scout Bradley Carr, 11, right, walks with his father Warren Carr, left, and his grandfather Ted Carr, who is Unit Commissioner with the Forks of the Delaware district of the Minis Trails Council at Camp Minsi in Pocono Summit, Pa. As the Boy Scouts of America heads toward its 1OOth anniversary in February, its first century adds up to a remarkable saga, full of achievement, complexity and contradiction. On one hand, no other U.S. youth organization has served as many boys, an estimated 112 million over the years. On the other hand, in both the courts and the public arena, the BSA has doggedly defended its right to discriminate, excluding gays and atheists from its ranks, and overriding requests from some local units. to soften those policies. ground screening and awareness programs. Perhaps the biggest longterm jolt to the Scouts, however, came in the form of a legal victory - the June 2000 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which said the BSA. as a private organization. had a right to exclude gays from its adult and youth ranks. The Scouts' national leadership welcomed the ruling, but it prompted numerous local governments and charities to curtail support for the Scouts because the ex.clusionary policies toward gays and atheists violated antidiscrimination codes. Kevin Cathcart of Lambda Legal. a New York-based gay rights organization, said the current Boy Scout executive council seems immovable on the membership debate, but he predicted change would come as today's young people shown in polls to be more open-minded about gays mature into leadership roles. 'The world has changed immensely in these past nine years and the Scouts appear not to have changed at all," said Cathcart. Mazzuca. asked about the exclusion of gays. offered a reply that has become standard among Scout leaders. "We recognize that not everyone is going to agree with us on this particular issue," he said. "We don't live in a vacuum:· he added. "This issue is going on in every nook and cranny of our country. ... We're ju~t not at the point where \Ve're going to be leading on this." As for the exclusion of atheists, the BSA leadership has signaled nd interest in amending the Scout Oath. which includes a pledge of duty to God. Religion is fundamental to the Scouts; the Mormon. United Methodist and Roman Cathollc churches are the largest sponsors of units across the country. ''That's one reason we' rc still as strong and viable as we are," Mazzuca said. "We do believe that to become the best you can be. you need a belief in something ~ bigger than yourself." nomenon has become a huge pmt of our focus,'' he said. "In the past. we thought we could just translate our materials into Spanish. and did nothing to truly understand the cultural institutions." Among those on the front lines of recruiting is Ron Timmons, director of field services with the Boy Scouts council in New York City. Now 38. Timmons was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout in Brooklyn. His first paid job with the Scouts was cleaning offices - more recent haYe included duties recruiting missions into inner-city elementary and middle schools. "When you walk in to a classroom with the Scout uniform on, you always have some giggles,'' he said. "But when \Ve start talking about the outdoor experience, , the camping. rappelling and climbing, they kind of sit up in their chair. • •• It's cool to watch." Even as it defends its poliInner-city recruiters face cies toward gays and athe- multiple challenges, ists. the BSA has been striv- Timmons says: Many boys ing over the past two don't live with both parents, decades to correct a long- and many families are hardstanding unden·epresentation up financially, complicating of blacks and other minori- the task of getting enough ties in its youth and leader- adults to enroll their sons in ship ranks. There have been the first place and to help various minority recruiting run a unit thereafter. efforts under the BSA's John Ward. 45. is scoutScoutreach Division. and master for a predominantly now a vigorous new cam-. Hispanic troop affiliated paign to recruit Hispanics with a Roman Catholic including a Spanish-lan- church in Manhattan's guage Scout Handbook. Inwood neighborhood. But the ethnic gap "You have kids with lowremains \\ide. Though the income families - how do BSA doesn't have precise you get them to come campracial numbers because ing when they can't afford declaring ethnicity is it?' he said. "We'll bu) optional. an analysb it com- equipment and loan it out. missioned last year indicat- We have uniform exchange ed that about 11 percent of programs. We tell the famiScouts were black or lies. 'We'll work v. ith you. Hispanic - compared to We'll find a way:·· about 28 percent of the The recruiting challenges arc different two hours national population. By contrast. the Girl away in northeastern Scouts of the USA - which Pennsylvania, v. here Glen has no formal ties with the Lippincott. 59. helps overBo) Scouts - sa) s blacks sec Scouting acti' ities in and Hispanics now consti- the :-mall town of Sciota. tute 23 perct:nt of its 2.6 Lippincott says the local million youth members. Scout unit. Troop 84, is The minority outreach is holding its own with 21 hard work, but the Bo) active Scouts, but has strugScouts are committed to it. gled to attract boys from the Mazzuca said . black and Hispanic families ''This whole Hispanic phc- moving into the region Many atheists have a different view. "The Boy Scouts are synonymous with American values and patriotism like motherhood and apple pie,'' said David Niose, president of the American Humanist Association. ''By excluding atheists and secular Americans. they are essentially saying we cannot be good citizens." Niose 's association and several allied groups, had urged Obama to turn down the honorary presidency of the Scouts until the exclusionary policies were changed. But the calls went unheeded. and Obama accepted the honorary position in March, as had all of his predecessors since William Howard Taft. "I was there when a membership card was handed to him," Mazzuca said of Obama. ·'He said he was proud to have it." '• Scouting is a passion for Lippincott, who can theatrically narrate the "Unknown Scout" legend, has a collection of vintage Scout Handbooks dating back to · the 1930s, and credits mapreading skills he learned as· a Scout with helping his : commanding officer avoid a friendly-fire incident during . combat duty in Vietnam. Lippincott has been active : in Scouting for 50 of his 59 : years - as Scout, scoutmas- · ter. district chairman and a host of other sh011- and long-term positions. His wife. Donna. was the first female assistant scoutmaster in their Pocono district. His family's involvement with the BSA spans four generations, starting with his father. Jack. who joined the Scouts before World War II. and extending to his brother's grandson. Cody Weiss. currently a Scout with Troop 84. Cody. 13, joined other members of his troop and a contingent of relatives - at a cookout in the fall on a hillside above a cluster of Lippincott family homes in Sciota. While his troop mates cooked beef stew and biscuits. Cody talked about. the Scouting pursuits he likes best - camping trips . shelter-building, learning first aid. He aspires to be an Eagle Scout, yet he guessed that a sizable majority of his peers at school look down on Scouting as "not cool." That's a common perception, one which the Scouts acknowledge. In fact. one of the key goals of the BSA's. strategic plan for 2011-2015. is "to be seen by youth as· cool." It hopes to reverse· the nearly 40-year member-: ship decline with innovations that might include a· partnership with Major. League Baseball. • "We've been slow to realize the changing landscape of: how people fonn their opin-: ions:· said Mazzuca. who: noted that the Scouts are· making greater use of social: media such as Face book,: YouTube and Twitter to communicate and recruit. He said the BSA plans to launch a $ 1 bi Ilion fundraising campaign and has hired McKinsey and Company. a renov. ned management consulting firm. to help modernize its structure "so we can be more nimble.'' "One of the magic parts of· this adventure is that none of the bedrock things that made us who we are have to· change for us to be more relevant and dynamic.''_,. Mazzuca said. He sees two contrasting forms of competition for the Scouts - youth sports and "unhealthy things" like video games. "If our competition is some other recreation program. we deliver a whole lot more," he said. ··we can show empirically that an engagement in Scouting over four or five years means more likelihood of graduating from college. higher lifetime earnings." Glen Lippincott drew the contra•;t this way: "In sports .. if you· re not good. you sit on the bench. In Scouts. nobody sits on the bench:" T ippincott hecame emotional as he talked about· Scouting's core goal - to teach boys character-building skills that will last a lifetime. ''lt's a game \\ ith a purpose,'' he said. ''It gives you a moral compass on how you conduct yourself with other people." His words echoed those of 71-ycar-old Ted Corr. \vho· - miles away earlier the afso retlected same da\ on the es.sence of Scouting. "It's same as what my dad and granddad signed onto.'' Corr said. "We're transmitting values. It's leadership. It's attitude. It's hmv you play the game:· �PageC6 ~!>unbap ~imes ~ientinel Sunday, December 27, 2009 ~Fruth Pharmacy honors recipients of Fruth Scholarships at Marshall POINT PLEASANT. W.Va. - Fruth Pharmacy participated in a luncheon -held to honor the recipients of 2009 Fruth scholarships at Marshall University. The luncheon was hosted by Marshall University's Development Department. Since 1992, Fruth Pharmacy has supported its dedication to education through its annual golf toumament. The money raised by this popular event goes to support the many scholarship programs created by the late Jack Fruth and his wife. "Babs." The Fruth family continues this gracious tradition, understanding that higher education is a great privilege that not everyone can afford. This year's event raised $25,000. Proceeds from the event support scholarships at WVU, Ri o Grande University, University of Charleston and Marshall University. Jessi Ison of Vinton, Ohio. ~as the recipient of the Jack and Frances Fruth Scholarship for the Marshall University Mid-Ohio Valley Center in Point Pleasant. !son will be pursuing nursing. The four recipients of the Fruth Pharmacy Scholarship for 2009/20 I 0 were: Jus tine Bowe of Nitro, W.Va. (Teacher Education): Ashley Hackett of Bancroft. W.Va. (Athletic Training); Chelsay Helmick of Millwood. W.Va. 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See dealership for details. Sale ends 12/31/ 09 ) ___... . _____ ......:.__....,. _______....... ..-_ __ ---·-----·-·------...___..___.,__.______-·-· -... ..... , ._ ...__ __ ___ ........ .....................___. ...._.. ,..__ ..._ -· �--:-.::--~~-~~-------~-------------------------~-------·-~__.....---~--------- ---- Dl ~unbap ~ime~ -~entinel INSIDE Down on the Farm, Page D2 - ~IVING Sunday, December 27, 2009 -~=================================================== e 2010 LINCOLN MKT 'LOVE OR HATE' APPEARANCE J ASSOCIATED PRESS Buyers looking for a memorable and luxurious new crossover sport utility vehicle that can seat up to seven people won't have to look beyond the 2010 Lincoln MKT. This new, 17 .3-foot-long, five-door Lincoln grabs attention with its big, grinning grille, boat tail-styled back end and somewhat hearse-like side appearance. Bottom line: They love the look or hate it, but either way, the MKT makes a memorable impression. With a starting manufacturer's suggested retai I price, including destination charge, of $44,995 for a front-wheel drive model with base 268-horsepower, naturally aspirated V-6, the MKT is a late entrant in the premium crossover seg- E . e 2010 Audi Q7 has a s rting retail price, including destination charge, of $47,725 for a base model with 280-horsepower V-6 and standard all-wheel drive. The 20 I 0 Volvo XC90 starts at $38,550 with 235horsepower six-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, while the 20 l 0 Acura MDX has a starting retail price of $41 ,800 for a 300horsepower, V-6 model with standard all-wheel drive. The lowest-priced MKT with all-wheel drive starts at $46,990. The MKT is based on the platform of the Ford Flex, which is a boxy crossover SUV that debuted in calen- dar 2008 and now has a starting retail price of $29,325. But all the sheet metal outside is new on the MKT as Lincoln designers seek to establish a modem, striking image for Ford's long-running luxury brand. The interior is all Lincoln, too, and establishes a nearly opulent environment. Standard premium leather-trimmed seats tend more toward cushioned than firm and supportive, and the rest of the standard equipment list is extensive even on the base MKT, v. hich was the test vehicle. There were heated and cooled front seats with 12way, power adjustments, Sirius satellite radio, threezone climate control, pushbutton start, pretty ambient lighting, adaptive highintensity discharge headlights. power liftgate. heated outside mirrors and four power points. Even a rever~e sensing system is standard on the MKT. which is smart because it's difficult to see what's behind the vehicle while it's backing up. Electronic stability control and side and curtain air bags are standard, too. Best of all, the interior is roomy, especially in the first- and second-row seats. All have more than 41 inches of legroom. Headroom is commendable, too. in the first two rows. But it shrinks to just 33.5 inches in the third row. Even at 5-feet-4, I couldn't sit back there comfortably. The top of my head 1 was jammed into the ceiling unless I turned my neck to one side. No matter where passengers sit in the MKT. the ride is refined and smooth. Passengers felt only mild vibrations over rough roads during the test drive, and long highway cruises were comfortable and fatigue-free. The interior was quiet. I didn't hear much of the traffic around me. including the diesel semis in the next lane. I didn't hear much from the 3.7-liter. double overhead cam, Duratec V-6, either. It supplied good power but nothing spo1ty or racy, as peak torque of 267 foot-pounds came on by 4,250 rpm. Mated to a six-speed automatic, engine power was delivered smoothly and moved the MKT adequately. But there was always a palpable sense of the large size of this SUV and how hefty it is. at more than 4.600 pounds. Still. there's no V-8 offered for the MKT. Instead, Lincoln officials are promoting the MKTs uplevel engine - a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 that's turbocharged and has new. direct injection technology to deliver a V-8-like 355 horses and 350 foot-pounds of torque starting at a low I ,500 rpm. An MKT with the EcoBoost engine is pricier. however, at $49.995. Even without the newer engine. the test MKT delivered noteworthy fuel mileage. In mostly highway travel. I managed 20.8 miles per gallon. and with city travel added in. I still a\ l'raged 19 .I mpg. This. plus its 18.6-gallon gasohne tank, helps account for the more than 350-mile driving range of the MKT. I appreciated that the rear tailgate went up and down with the push of a button. But the boat-tail design was problematic after a rain, because I had to wait until all the water dripped off the tailgate before I could put things in the cargo area. The design didn't seem to include channels for the water to drop over by the sides. away from people accessing the cargo area. The brakes m the test MKT worked well. But the brake pedal didn't have a firm feel. It felt a bit mushy and didn't inspire confidence that the stopping power v. as going to be adequate. I liked how the rocker panels were integrated into the doors and helped minimize door sill size. ti1U~ making it easier to get in and out of the vch icle. An attractive glass roof is standard on the M KT. But it's a fixed roof unless a buyer pays for an optional version that can be opened like a moon roof. On the test ~1KT. this was part of the $4.000 Rapid spec package that included \ oice-activatcd navigation system and blind spot monitor. Another intriguing option is a refrigerated console between t\vO scats in the second row. Its priced at $895. The second and third rows of scats can be folded flat for generous cargo ~pace of 75.9 cubic feet. Even behind the third row. there's a commendable 17.9 cubic feet. �Page. iunbap mtmes -ienttnel lrnproving turkey habitat focus of new partnership GALLIPOLIS - The United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) are teaming up to conserve, maintain. and improve turkey and other wildlife habitat in a 16-county area of southeast Ohio. including Gallia County. The Turkey Habitat Improvement Project will focus on eliminating troublesome invasive species on land near and adjacent to the Wayne National Forest and designated State wildlife areas. Bush Honeysuckle and Tree of Heaven control will provide more beneficial wooded habitat for turkeys. "Active sustainable forest management includes 'weeding' the forest to maintain desirable native plants and animals resulting in a healthy diverse forest," said Randy Showalter. Regional Wildlife Biologist with the National Wild Turkey Federation. Ralph Crawford. the NRCS District Conservationist in Gallia. says that funds are available through the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for private landowners to participate in the Turkey Habitat Improvement Project. "When the landowner contacts us, we 'II discuss their land and talk about their habitat management goals." said Crawford. "We'll also review the eligibility for the costshare programs and the documents needed for a contract." The WHIP and EQIP programs provide cost-share for the landowner to implement the habitat management plan. The landowner must meet the eligibility requirements for EQIP or WHlP in order to receive the cost-share funds. Residents interested in turkey habitat improvement on their land should contact Ralph Crawford (740)-446-6173. Applicants for this program will be ranked according to their maximum benefit to wildlife using a competitive ranking process. Registration for this project will continue through the spring of 2010. NRCS conservation applications due in February GALLIPOLIS - Program applications for the 2010 funding cycle for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) are due in to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) by mid-February to be considered in the first round of ranking for funding. While the application period for these conservation programs is continuous, funding selections are made once or twice a year, depending on the number of applications and availability of funds. Several opportunities exist for addressing priority natural resource issues using EQIP. including an air quality category. a forestry category for both general forest resource concerns and invasive species control, and an organic category. Limited resource producers. beginning farmers, and socially disadvantaged farmers will be eligible for up to 90 percent cost share and an advance of 30 percent of the cost of implementing a practice. . Over $6 million is available for landowners interested in creating. enhancing. or restoring wetlands through WRP this year. Pasture. forest and crop land that has been drained and cultivated are eligible for this program. Easement options include 30-year or perpetual easements. Restorations are also possible without an easement. The actual easement payment will be the lower of a Markel Survey Analysis. Geographical Area Rate Cap, or landowner offer. Over 20 conservation practices are available to agricultural producers interested in improving wildlife habitat using WHIP. Landowners must be involved in agricultural production to be eligible for WHIP. Special consideration will be given to applications that will pro\ ide habitat for declining or endangered species. For more information on any of these programs, contact Gallia SWCD and NRCS at I I 1 Jackson Pike Suite 1569, Gallipolis. OH 45631. or call (740) 446-6173. (On the Internet: ~vww.oh.nrcs.usda.gov) Kansas, Missouri farms raise 'cute,' lucrative alpacas ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (AP) - When Pat Mujica first saw alpacas at a Missouri auction he thought they were simply cuddly and adorable. Then he heard how much they were selling for and realized the llama-like animals presented his family with a great investment opportunity. Mujica and his parents, Patricio and Veronica, bought a pair of pregnant females in 2002 and since then their farm. near Agency in northwest Missouri - a region more accustomed to cattle - has grown to become home to more than 70 alpacas. And the Mujicas are not alone. According to the Midwest Alpaca Owner and Breeder's Association, the Mujica's farm is just one of 81 properties raising alpacas in Missouri and Kansas. "In this area. you see more and more Alpaca farms cropping up," Mujica said, describing the animab as ··cute. cuddly things." The animals, native to the Andes, are prized for their wool. The Mujicas have a national fleece champion among their herd and are focusing on raising high-quality young - known as cria - which can sell for thousands of dollars at auction. Another local success story. Diana Howard. went into alpaca farming when her husband died. "After he was gone, l realized that I needed something I could handle on my own," Howard said. "I looked at sheep and goats, and then came across a magazine in Tractor Supply that talked about alpacas. That got me started because they were cute and fuzzy and all the traditional rea:. sons that you might fall in love with them." With no experience as a farmer, Howard and· her son volunteered at other farms for a couple of days to learn the basics - including how to shear. • Both farmers espouse alpaca farming not just as a livelihood, but as a way of life - one that neither could easily give up. Sunday, December 27, 2009 Extension Corner Bv HAL KNEEN Arc you ready. 2010 is less than a week away! What will be on your New· Year's Resolutions list? The 2009 year has been a year of promise and disappointment for businesses anti homeowners alike. The past can not be changed. now we need to look "at \Vhat is in store in the future. Gardening actJVJtJCs have surged the past year. Gardens were planted to feed families caught by unemployment, neighbors looking to assist the less fortunate. a way to earn a little extra cash and a physical activity to replace paying for the gym. Consider planting a larger garden this year. Seed catalogs have already started to arrive in the mail with enticing pictures of giant vegetables, old fashioned heirloom varieties, and new disease resistant cultivars. Make a plan as to how large the garden area will be, what vegetables • are wc~ntcd . what resources are available. and how much money is available to buy supplies (seed . .stakes. fertililers. fencing). Consider growing for the local farmers· market that was open on the Pomeroy levee Friday nights or your neighbors who may need a few things for a meal. A class, "Starting a Vegetable Garden" will be offered January 25 from 23:30 p.m. and repeated at 7-8:30 p.m. at the Meigs County Extension office. Watch for further details (www.meigs.osu.edu) or give a call to our office at 992-6696 to receive further in formation. Farmer Tax Guides, Publication 225 are in! Arc you Interested in what is new in the 2009 and 20 I 0 farmer tax law? Most farmers need or should be using an accountant to assist them in filling out their taxes. However, it is good to know before your discussions some of the changes in tax law and how they may affect your business operation. Change is constant. so be willing to adapt your operation to the changing business environment. You should be closing one set of account books and beginning to open a new set. How do your expenses and income match up? Did you make a profit this year? Have you noticed the change in beginning inventory and ending inventory values? Cattt grain, fertilizer, chemic and fuel have taken pri c leaps and falls all year. Please take some time over the next month to review and if need be change your farm business plan whether it is a fe~ head of livestock, grazing pastures, hay production. vegetable liclds or a greenhouse complex. Farmer tax guides (Pub! ication.225) can be picked up from our office. Wishing all of you a Happy and Prosperous J:\ew Year! (Hal Kneen is the Meigs County Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Educator. Bucke_ve Hills EERA. Ohio State University Extension.) ~ I I �~--------~-.~--~~--~------------~--~--~---.------------------------~--------· -· ~~--------------~--------~ Sunday, December 27, 2009 &unbap ~imd·&tntintl • Page 03 Pomeroy • Middleport· Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV ·ITR~--~.__.._._._~~--~~----~------~~ \!tribtttte - Sentinel - 3L\egtgter CLASSIFIED In One Week With Us nldtclassirJed:-~~~~!u)1ribun~com REACH OVER 285,000 PROSPECTS PLUS YOUR AD NOW ONLINE To Place \!tribune Sentinel Your Ad, (7 40) 446-2342 (740) 992-2156 Ca II Today... or Fax To (740) 446-3008 HOW TO WRITE AN AD ,. Successful Ads Should Include These Items To Help Get Response... 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Any pictures that are not picked up will be discarded. Read your newspaper and learn something today! Professional Services Notices Announcements PUBLIC AUCTION Sat. Jan. 2, 10AM Tractors, fal'l"' equ p. truck & tra1 ers, rid1ng mowers guns & tools. Directions South on St Rt 7 through Proctorivrlle, 1 mi. Turn Righi on 243. Go 5.6 mr Rrght on Co Road36 Watch lor signs !I NEALS AUCTION SERVICE 740-5334>834 Auctioneer: Harold Neal ~=======~ TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY SSI No Fee Urless We Wrn' 1·888-582·3345 SEPTIC ' PUMPING Gallia Co. OH and Mason Co. 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Vet service announcement checked. lsi Shols & • from the Ot>to Valley wormed 446·2432 Pet Crerratrons Call Pubhshrng Company) 740.446-3745 7 00 Agriculture Recreational Vehicles ............................... 1000 ATV ............................................................. 1005 Blcycles ......................................................1010 Boats/Accessories .................................... 1015 CamperiRVs & Trailers ............................. 1020 Motorcycles ............................................... 1025 Other ..........................................................1030 Want to buy ............................................... 1035 Automotive ................................................ 2000 Auto Rentai!Lease ..................................... 2005 Autos .......................................................... 2010 Classic/Antiques ....................................... 2015 Commercial/Industrial .............................. 2020 Parts & Accessories ..................................2025 Sports Utility .............................................. 2030 Trucks .........................................................2035 Utility Trailers ............................................ 2040 Vans ............................................................ 2045 Want to buy ............................................... 2050 Real Estate Sales ...................................... 3000 Cemetery Plots .......................................... 3005 Commercial ................................................3010 Condominiums .......................................... 3015 For Sale by Owner.....................................3020 Houses for Sale ......................................... 3025 Land (Acreage) .......................................... 3030 Lots ............................................................3035 Want to buy................................................ 3040 Real Estate Rontals ................................... 3500 Apartments/Townhouses ......................... 3505 Commercial ................................................351 0 Condominlums ..........................................3515 Houses for Rent ........................................ 3520 Land (Acreage) .......................................... 3525 Storage ....................................................... 3535 Want to Rent .............................................. 3540 Manufactured Houslng ............................. 4000 Lots............................................................. 4005 Movers........................................................ 4010 Rentals ....................................................... 4015 Sales ...........................................................4020 Supplies ..................................................... 4025 Want to Buy ............................................... 4030 Resort Property ......................................... 5000 Resort Property for sale ........................... 5025 Resort Property for rent.. ......................... 5050 Employment............................................... 6000 Accounting/Finnncla1 ................................ 6002 Admlnistrativc/Professional .....................6004 Cashier/Cierk ............................................. 6006 Child/Elderly Care ..................................... 6008 Clerical ....................................................... 6010 Canstruction ..............................................6012 Drivers & Dellvery ..................................... 6014 Education ................................................... 6016 Electrical Plumblng ................................... 6018 Employment Agencies .............................. 6020 Entertalnment ............................................ 6022 Food Services.......- ..................................6024 Government & Federal Jobs .................... 6026 Help anted· Gcneral .................................. 6028 Law Enlorcement ...................................... 6030 Malntenance/Damestlc ............................. 6032 Management/Supervisory ........................ 6034 Mechanics ..................................................6036 Medical ....................................................... 6038 Musical ....................................................... 6040 Part-Time-Temporaries ............................. 6042 Restaurants ............................................... 6044 Sales ........................................................... 6048 Technical Trades ....................................... 6050 Textiles/Factory ......................................... 6052 KIT & CARLYLE Fann Equipment Education Pets CLASSIFIED INDEX Legals...........................................................100 Announcements .......................................... 200 Birthday/Anniversary ..................................205 Happy Ads ....................................................210 Lost & Found ............................................... 215 Memory/Thank You ..................................... 220 Notices ........................................................ 225 Personals .....................................................230 Wanted ........................................................ 235 Services ...................................................... 300 Appliance Servlce ....................................... 302 Automotive ... , .............................................. 304 Building Materials ....................................... 306 Business ...................................................... 308 Caterlng........................................................ 310 Child/Elderly Caro ....................................... 312 Computers ................................................... 314 Contractors .................................................. 316 Damestlcs/Janitarial ................- .................318 Electrical ...................................................... 320 Financial ....................................................... 322 Health ........................................................... 326 Heating & Coollng ....................................... 328 Home Improvements 330 Insurance ..................................................... 332 Lawn Servlce ............................................... 334 Music/Dance/Drama ....................................336 Other Servlces .............................................338 Plumbing/Eiectrlcal .....................................340 Professional Servlccs .................................342 Repalrs .........................................................344 Roofing .........................................................346 Sccurity ........................................................ 348 Tax/Accounting ........................................... 350 Travel/Entertainment .................................. 352 Financial .......................................................400 Financial Services.......................................405 Insurance .................................................... 410 Money to Lend .............................................415 Education .....................................................500 Business & Trade School ..........................505 Instruction & Training .................................510 Lcssons ........................................................ 515 Personal ....................................................... 520 Animals ........................................................ 600 Animal Supplies .......................................... 605 Horses ........................................................610 Livestock .....................................................615 Pets ............................................................... 620 Want to buy..................................................625 Agriculture ...................................................700 Form Equlpment..........................................705 Garden & Produce.......................................710 Hay, Feed, Seed, Grain ............................... 715 Hunting & Land ........................................... 720 Want to buy.................................................. 725 Merchandise ............................................... 900 Antiques ....................................................905 Appliance ................................................... 910 Auctions .......................................................915 Bargain Basement....................................... 920 Collectibles .................................................. 925 Computers ................................................... 930 Equ•pment/Supplles .................................... 935 Flea Markets ................................................ 940 Fuel Oil Coal/Wood/Gas ............................. 945 Furniture .................................................... 950 Hobby/Hunt & Sport.................................... 955 Kid 's Corner.................................................960 Miscollaneous..............................................965 Want to buy.................................................970 Yard Sale .................................................... 975 500 ss Sale-Berber carpet 95 yd. 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Ammon LOAD MAX EQUIPTroyer, 171 Lakrn Rd MENT TRAILERS 2000 Automotive Gal po! s OH 45631 EXPRESS & CARGO HOMESTEADER CARGO CONCESSION TRAILERS B+W GOOSENECK FLATBED $3999 VIEW OUR ENTIRE TRAILER INVENTORYAT WWW.CARM CHAEL TRAILERS COM 740-446-3825 Autos 06 Ecl1pse 64,000 mr. 4 cyl Automat c S1.ver, ASK ng $6500 256-6877 or 256-1261 Vans Have you prrced a John Deere lately? You'll be surpnsed' Check out our used rnventory at www.CAREO com Carrnrchael Eq;~ prren• 740-446-2412 3500 Real Estate Rentals Apartments/ Townhouses br round level DeM dw'lmn 1'1 Pl~1 ~ul pd Bl D accpr 'llo pet- call 1{J.I 36011161 1 and 2 bedroom apts., 1993 Chevy Cargo Van furnished unfurand G20, 73 500 miles, nrsrod, and houses rn $1900 00 one owner, Pomeroy and Mrddleport, 740·992·7667 sec~>r'ty depos t requ red, no pets 740-992·2218 !!!=======~ ~=======~ Apartments/ Townhouses Apartments/ Townhouses 1 BR apt. by Walmart WID hookup ref & stove Ulil Incl. Ref. req $525/mo./$150/dep. 740-245·5555 or 441-5105. Twrn RIVers Tower IS ac· ceptrng applrcatrons lor wa1trng hst for HUD subsrdtzed. 1·BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 675-6679 1!) 238 1st Ave Lg. Upsta~rs apt overlooking nver. Fum krtchen. 2 persons. 1 BR and bath. Irs~ $425+1.1td Dep. req. Ref months rent & deposrt Ca · 446-4926 references •equ~red, Na and clean. 2BR Apt. In Kanauga Pets • OH $450'mo $450 dep. 740·441-0245 Total Elect. 1BR Apt. 2 bedroom apartment Porter. Total Elect. available rn Syracuse. 740-339-3224 $200 deposit, $375 per n2BR APT Close to Hoi· month rent. Rent zer Hosprtal on SR 160 cludes water, sewer. and. trash No pets SuffiCient C/A (740) 4414>194 rncorre needed to qualCONVENIENTLY LO· Ify. 740-378-6111 CATED & AFFORD· 1 BEDABLE' Townhouse apart· MIDDLPORT, APARTMENT, ments, and/or small ROOM FUR· houses lor rent. Call APPLIANCES PETS NO 740-441·1111 for applr· NISHED NON SMOKING NICE cat on & rnfol'l'latron. 740-856-8863 Free Rent Special!!! 2&3BR apts 5395 and Beautiful 2 BR apt for up, Central Ail WID lltghly quahfted person or hookup. tenant pays couple. w.o hookup & electnc. Call between dishwasher. Inc. water, sewage & trash. Central tho hoors of 8A-8P. heat ng & aar. No pets EHO 5560/rro Ke ~ Ellm View Apts. 740-645-6378. (304)882·3017 �Page 04 • &unbap ~tmtB ·&tnttnel Other Services Rentals Apartment available now Riverbend Apts. New Haven WV. Now accept· rng applications for HUD·subsidized, one Bedroom Apts. Utilities included. Based on 30% of adjusted income. Call 304-882·3121, avarlabte for Senior and Disabled people. 2 Trarler Lots Rent·Addrson Pike-$150/mo + dep. Water 446·3644. 5000 lor sec. pd. ~.....- - - - - - 2BR Mobile Home rn Racine. $325/mo+$325 dep. 1 yr lease. No Pets. No ca IIs after 9PM 740·992 •5097 ~BH, Ideal for 1 or 2 people, $300/month, ReBeautiful Apts. at Jack· femces. No Pets, NO son Estates. 52 Westafter 7pm CALLS wood Dr.. from $365 to 740·44 1·0181 $560. 740-446-2568. Equal Housing Opportu· ~~------­ nity. This rnstrtutron IS an Trailer rn town Racine, 2 Equal Opportunity Pro· br.. 1 bath, all electric. vider and Employer. carport, large front porch. close to school. library & For Rent. 2 BR, Duplex park, $425 deposit, $425 rn town, $475/mo. per month water & garDeP+ref. No pets. Quiet bage included, NO Pets. place. 446·1271. 740-949-2217 Gracious Living 1 and 2 Bedroom Apts. at Village Manor and Riversrde Apts. in Middleport, from to $592. $327 740·992-5064. Equal Housrng Opportunity. For renl 3 br. & 2 br trarler call 304·812·0397. Nrce 2BR 1 BA all elec· trlc, 160 near Holzer Sec deposrt + references 446·6865 or Island View Motel has needed. vacancies $35.00/Night. 441·5141 740-446-0406 Own a New 3BR, 2 BA Modem 1BR apt. Call w/1 acre. 5% down. $525 740-446-0390 mo. WAC. Near Holzer Nice 1 BR wash-dry. 740-446·3570. Slave & Fridge. All Utili· Sales ties. Call 740-446-9585. $600fmo.-$500 dep. Country living- 3·5BR. Nice 3 BR Apt for rent; 2·3 BA on property. stove, refndg, & water Many floor plans! Easy inc. WiD hookup, Close Financing! We own the to hosprtal, Centenary bank. Call today' Rd. Gallipolis, OH, no 866·215·5774 pets. 446-9442 after 5pm Recently buill. 2BR. 1BA Apts. WiD Hookups, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Great location, btw. Rio Grande and Jackson, overlooking US 35. $525/mO+dep. 740-645·1286 2009 Clay1on. 3 br, 2 bth, 2x6 walls & thermal wrndows. 740-992·7546 Doublewrde, Flatwoods Rd., Pomeroy, 3 br., 2 bth, 1 acre, asking $65.000, 740·992-5989 Spring Valley Green Apartments 1 BR at - - AAA -N-ew - 2-01• 0- 5395+2 BR at $470 4BR Doublewide Month. 740·446-1599. Onlv ___., ,. >!__ ___ 47 S51 2010 Singlewide Tara Townhouse Incredible $19.995 Apartments • 2BR, 1.5 ONLY at MIDWEST bath, back patio, pool, mymidwesthome.com playground. (trash, sew· 740.828.2750 age, water pd.)No pets allowed. $450frent, $450/sec. dep. Call 740·645·8599 Houses For Rent OHIO'S BEST BUYs 3BR, 1BA, Kerr Rd. Gas heat, drilled water wells, no pets, drugs, smoking. $450/mo+dep. 245-5064 2010 3BR Doublewrde S39,9n HUGE 2010 4br/2ba FHA$349 mo 2010 3brl2ba Single from $199 mo 4 Rms + Ba. Stove & MIDWESTHOMES fridge. 50 Olive St. No mymidwesthomes.com pets. S450fmo + dep. 740.828.2750 446-3945. 4000 Manufactured Housing Rentals Sunday, December 27, 2009 · Pomeroy • Middleport· Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV The BIG Sale Used Homes & Owner Financing- New 2010 Doublewide $37,989 Ask about $8,000 Rebates mymidwesthome.com 740-828-2750 2 BR Mobile Home. No pets. Water. sewer. trash included. At Johnson's Mobile Home Park. 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II inter- GKN Srnter Metals, Inc. ested ~lease email a re- offers competition salary benefrts package. sume and cover letter to and Resumes can be elecJdanicki@ gallipoliscatronrcally sent to reercollege.edu Salem.HR@gknsinterHelp Wanted· G eneral metals.com or mailed to: GKN Sinter Metals. Inc. Are you ready to change Attention: Sherry Gor· your future in 201 0? If so don, HR Adminrstrator then JOirJ us Tue. January 2160 Eastern Avenue 5th @ 1:30pm at the Gallipolis. OH 45631 Racine, OH library or 6:30pm at the Pomeroy, GKN is an EOEJAA emOH library. For more info ployer startlivingthegoodemail Is a new career your life@ grrarl.com. New Year's resolution? Call us today1 AVON! All Areas! To Buy Make calls lor leading or Sell Shirley Spears Conservative organiza304·675-1429 tions such as the NRA. Weekly pay and great benefits! ~ Do_y_ ou-e~njoy-he-lp-in-g Bonus Opportunities! · peop1e.? If so, 1 WI'II grve Great work environment! you FREE RENT AND FREE UTILITIES plus an Call today and schedule rncome just for moving in your rnterview. and helping my 87 year old molher. You will live 1-888-IMC-PAYU ext. here as if it were your 2341 own home, minus the exhttp://jobs.lnfocislon.c penses. 740·416·3130. om ;;;;;= = ====;i;;;;;;;;; -=== ==== - ======== Great part time oppor· tunity. A fast growing urtextile company gently require the serv· Ices of part time Ac· count/Payroll Office. Interested persons should contact us lm· mediately via email. Please note that Phone Inquiries will not be ac· cepted. Forward your resume to Jensen Ed· win @ jensen.edwin@live.co m. Do include your phone number when forwarding the resume. Help W anted · General .QIBECIV The Athens-Meigs Edu· For the best TV cational Service Center experience, uphas a position opening grade fro m cable to as Speech-Language Pathologist for the Meigs Dl rectv t oday ! County Schools, for the Packages start remainder of the at $29.99 2009·2010 School Year. 1·866-541 -0834 Applicants must have a Master's Degree and a current license to prac· - - -H-N_E_T____ 15 tice as a speech patholoWORK gist Issued by the Ohro Board of Speech·Lan· Save u p t o 40% off guage Pathology and your cable b i ii!Call Audiology. Salary will be Dish Netw ork t o· based on experience and day! certification according to _ _ _ 1 877 274 2471 the salary schedule. This W~ere Can You 0 Fin~ t~e Perfect Pef1 position will have Board - - - - - - - - approved benefits. Sub· LIFELOCK mit letter of interest and resume 10 John D. Co· Are You Protec ted? stanzo, Superintendent, An identity is stolen Educa· every 3 seconds. Athens-Meigs trona! Servrce Center, Call Lifelock now to 507 Richland Avenue, protect your family Suite #108, Athens. OH free for 30-days! 45701 Applicatron Dead· 1·877·481-4882 line: Friday, January 8, Promocode: 2010 at 4:00 p.m., or unFAEEMONTH til position rs filled. The ""!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMESC is an equal op· = Security portunity Employer/Pro, vider. The Athens-Meigs Edu· cational Service Center has a position opening as Part-Time School Psychologist for the Meigs County Schools, for the remarnder of the 2009·201 0 School Year. Applicants must hold a certificate or license that allows them to serve as a School Psychologist. Salary will be based on experience and certifica· lion according to the salary schedule. This position does not have benefits. Submit letter of ir.terest and resume to John D. Costanzo, Superintendent, Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center, 507 Richland Avenue, Suite #108, Athens, OH 45701. Application Deadline: Friday, January 8, 2010 at 4:00 p.m., or un· til position is filled. The AMESC is an equal opportunity Employer/Pro· vider. A1ll Free Home Secu· rity System $850 Value with purchase of alarm monitor· ingservices from ADT Security ServICes. Call 1·888·274-3888 Tax / Accounting AMERICAN TAX RELIEF Settle IRS Taxes For a fraction of what you owe. If you owe over $15,000 in back taxes call now for a free consultation. 1·877-258-5142 Medical Ohio Valley Home Health, Inc. accepting applications for AN posi· tion. Competitive wages Quality Control and benefits including F.ARI': up to $15.00 an hr., health insurance & mile· C\ aluate retail 'tore,, train- age.Apply at 1480 Jackrng pro\'ided 877 766-~507 son Pike Gallipolis, online at www.ovhh.org, • email resume to aburRN gett@ovhh.org or phone Full-Time 740·441-1393 for more Home Health experience rnfo. required. 3 0° Services Send resume to: Medi Home Health Agency Financial Attn: Pam Moran RN 352 Second Avenue QEfiT Gallipolis. OH 45631 Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE Harrison Township Trustees will hold their year end meeting December 2g, 2009, at 7:00 pm to complete yearly business and also, January 1, 2010 at 9:00 am to reorganize. Terry E. Cremeens Fiscal Officer December 27, 29, 2009 Auction SETTLEMENT EOE Planters I Laborers Wanted· legal secretary needed for local green for local law office send house in Mason WV $7.25 1 hr. call Kelly resume to Box 30 200 Servrces at Main St Pt. Pleasant WV 25550 800-295-9470. "In Memory" William Barnett 1910-2003 Beulah Barnett 1910-1996 .u.s.A Auction SPECTACULAR ENOOFYEAR We solve debt problems! If you have over $12,000 in debt CALL NOW! 1-877-266·0261 CI ..ASSIF E DS located at the Rick Pearson ftuctlon Center on Rt. 62 n. of mason, wu. EMPLOYMENT ~allipoli~ 11Bailp ~ribunr (740) 446-2342 The Daily Sentinel (740) 992-2155 ~oint ~lra.sant Lg. sel ection of An t ique Furniture- Corner cupboard. ice box , highboys. book cases, kitchen cabinets & other cabinet s. p l us o ther furniture. Ig. amount of Fenton g l ass. Flo Blue. Rosev i lle. I n dian Potter y, l g . s toneware collect ion crocks & jugs, quilts . cl oc k s, good old country Item s p lu s m uch m ore. Fo r complete listi n g \'isit o ur webs ite aucti o nzip.com or call 304-773-5447 o r 304773-5785 for informat ion . 31\.egistrr Auction Conducted BY: Rick Pearson Auction Co. #66 (304) 675-1333 Terms: Cash or check w/ID. Must have a bank Jetter of credit unless known to Auction Co. BULLETIN BOARDS ~13.00 Column Inch Weekdays/~22 Column Inch Sundays Love Lights A Tree Ornaments Stay Informed ... 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