https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/5c88c1175af76ecfbc3b3cffb3a5553e.pdf 66f66bc542de3b122af395a82f999975 PDF Text Text LMNG ALONG THE RIVER Weaving the way: Felting Guild focuses on fiber's possibilities, Cl House of the Week: True grit, Dl .,. " tm Hometown News for Ga11ia & Meigs counties ( Jllio \ .1Ift- \ l'uhli-..hi11 ~ ( o . PonHTo~ • 'liddlt"port • (,,tllipoli ... • . l.tiHI.tl~ S 1. ,) 0 • \ 'ol. ..to . ~u . :)0 - . :!on- Valid paSsports necessary for overseas travel SPORTS • High school basketball action. See Page 81 BY MICHELLE MILLER MMILlER@MYDAilYTR IBUNE .COM GALLIPOLIS Beginning Jan . 23, all travelers entering the United States by air will be required to have a valid passport or other accepted form of identificalion, including those people entering from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. On Jan. I , 2008, the regulation will go into affect for those traveling by land or sea, according to the rushed, bul that too could U.S. Department of State 's take extra time with the website . increase of applications. The new regulation does Passport applications can not affect those traveling be picked-up from Clerk of between the U.S. and its ter· Couns Noreen Saunders at rilories , Puerto Ri co and lhe the Galli a County Courthouse U.S. Virgin Islands. and Clerk of Coons Marlene II is importWJI that travel- Harrison at the Meigs County ers oblain a passpon early so Courthouse. it does not affect travel plans. First-time passport appliThe wail time, now up to cants w'ill need their driver's six weeks, could increase as license. a certified copy of the number of applicanls their binh certificate (Wesl increase . For an extra fee. Virginia residents mu st the application can be obtain birth certificate from Charleslon. W.Va.). two parental/g ua rd ian ide ntifi identical pholos for pa"- cation . port , $67 for the U.S. In order for only one parent to appear. they tnu st subDepartment of State and $30 for Ihe clerk of court,. mit a second pare tlt 's notaPrevious passport owners rized written statement conmay be eligible to apply for senting to passpon issuance a renewal on their own . for .the child. primary eviFor children under th e dence of sole authority 10 age of 14. bolh parents or apply or a wrinen statement the child's legal guardian (made under penalt y of permust appear and present jury ) ex plaining the second evidence of the child 's U.S. parent's unavailability. citizenship, evidence of the For nuJre it~frJ rmatirm nm · child's relationship to par- Iller Saunders ar 446-461 2 ents/guardian(s) and or Harri.1n11 <If ()92-52 90. Free clinic ' Remains of a vehicle driven by Amanda Shay Duncan, 18. Point Pleasant. W.Va., were seen shortly after it was involved in a · head-on colli· sion on Ohio 7 at Cheshire on Friday. ' semces available viaOU BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLICH@MYD AILYSEN TINEL COM ·· Mlcllello Mlllor/pllo!O ' • Page 16 Buckeyes National Championship Edition Friday, January 5, 2007 Page AS • Charles A. Chambers • Mary Louise Cooper • B. Gale Douthitt Jr. • Flora Russell Grueser • Jo Ellen Fuller Harter o• James E. Middleswart • Kyle Stark Woods INSIDE • Protect yourself from identity theft. See PageA2 -·? • ca04Mtlllt.._? • Aile people to I IPIM wn.in • !WDid ,I DdMIIIuMION whet• you find It herder to hMr or uru:le u...rt •'TWn up the TV or r8dlo 110 loud It llfi."'IOyl • •local Briefs. SeePageA2 • Aud~ says Tamarack hasn't met expectations. SeePageA2 • Jindra becomes Welsh Center's assistant director. See Page A3 • Fog rising. SeePage A& utl18i17 . !:~g. rotr'.o~g or bomlt~g In ~ wwiOtlcw• or fw :t'l ....... being. WEATHER • •. .til ... • 0. bwiJ :' Detallo on Pap AI r l&riB eftd t dJ t:•:le ••Rrprlreftdloaland±maga ._·~II n •• • - - · ev at rtlcn ot cspl n111•11- ., a lbaa ~ JACKSON 435'/~ Sicond Aveaue l3l H•I"Oil Street (Across from lUI Off'lllC) (McGraw l'llysic:al Thenpy Bldg.) Classifieds Comics ATHENS . a. uhe · • 275 ,Vest Union Sheet ~n Mon. - Fri. 8:30-Spm Open Mon. - Thurs. 8.: 30-Spm Open Tues., Wed., Thun. 8:,3 0-Spm (740) 446r7619 (740) 286-1430 ~237.~7716 .... ·. ' .· .800~237"!7716. ... ·.· 4 SECTIONS- 24 PAGFS Around Town Celebrations HEARIN'G CENTER 6AI.I.IPOUS INDEX . . .... Editorials Movies • • Obituaries A3 C4 02-5 insert A4 C2 :'f.. As Regional A2 Sports Weather B Section A6 © aoof> Ohio valley i>ubtlshtna eo. to hospital Crasll BY MICHELLE MIUER MMILLER@MYDAILYrRIBUNE .COM CHESHIRE - A foinl . Pleasant, W.Va., woman was Iisled in critical condition afler the vehicle she drove collided head-on with a delivery truck on Ohio 7 near the Gen . James M. Gavin Power Plant at 7:40 a.m. Friday. According to the Gallia-Meigs Post of the State Highway Patrol, Amanda Shay Duncan , I 8. was traveling norlhbound on 7 in a 199~ Chevrolet Sport Van. . Troopers said she auempted to pass another vehicle also traveling northbound and was struck head-on by a southbound 1995 Ford C7700 delivery !ruck driven by Scol A. Bichard, 38, of Cambridge. Trapped in her vehicle, Duncan was extracted by mechanical means and transported 10 Holzer Emergency Room by Gallia County EMS, the patrol reported . The van she drove suffered severe . damage to the center front. Bichard reponed non-incapacitating injuries and lhe delivery truck suffered disabling damage 10 the left side . Responding to the scene in addition to the patrol were Meigs County rescue personnel. Middleport Volunteer Fire Departmenl and Gallia County EMS. AI approximalely 8:30a.m .. Duncan was airlifted by HealthNet of Huntington, W.Va., from Holzer Medical Center to Cabell Huntington Hospilal. where she was listed in crilical condition by hospilal officials Friday aflernoon. A nursing supervisor said Saturday that Duncan's family has asked the hospital to release no further infor· mation. Century-old Middleport business closes BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFUCH@MYDAILY SENTINEL COM MIDDLEPORT - The · tall red brick building on the Mill Streel "T" in Middleport which fo r nearly a century has been home to a depanment store will soon be vacant - the first time since il was built in the early 1900s. Saturday. the Middleport Department Store. owned and operated by Tom Dooley and Bruce Fisher since 1991 , closed its doors. Most of the remaining merchandise and fixtures. as well as the buildin£ . will he sold at auction on 1\larch 3 at the site . ' Dooley and Fishe r bought the building and husiness from Lionel and Mary Lou Boggs. who had operated it for many years. Two years ago. Sue Stone of Mason. W Va., moved her business: Above: The Middleport Department Store closed Sue's Selectables. an arrav of collectibles and other Saturday and most of the unique items. into a se.:tiotl remaining merchandise of the main t1oor. About the and the building will be same time, a craft mall was sold at auction March 3. created in the balcony area. The building. with a mai'n · Left: Jeanette Thomas, tloor, balcony and se•·ond right, was nostalgic in story. was fir st opened as a her reflections on the department store by the Middleport Department pioneer Rathburn famil y of Store's closing as she Rutland . which built ih !ooked through racks of first department s1orc in clothing and shelves of Rutland in 1858. In the early 1900s. 1he collectibles and more on the final day of operation. family establi shed the Cho ...... Hoettkh/ pilotoo Please see Business, Al • ATHENS - Beginning Monday. residents of Meigs and Alhens counties wh o are uninsured will be able to get free primmy medical care and referrals al twicea· monlh clinics at 1he Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Athens clinic marks an expansion of the Community Health-Programs (CHP), one of which has been operating Thursdays in Stewan since May 2006. The free clinic for Meigs and Athens residenl.s who are uninsured and lowincome will be open fron- 8 to II :30 a.m. in Parks Hall at Ohio University. The schedule of clinics for January and February following the first one to be held Monday will be Jan . 29. Feb. 5 and Feb. Ill. "The Free Clinic provides cost-free health -care services. including "recnings. epi sodic care and preven- · tion . and heal1h educalion." said Melanie Moynan Smith. CHP certified nurse practitioner. "So many times I see women at breast and cervical cancer dinil;' who have no health insurance ur have no primary care physicians: · she added. "The free clinic Please see Clinic, Al Civil War • museum wms $25,000 boost BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MY[ lllYSENTINEl COM PORT I !I \JD The Bulfingt<>n ·,land Civil War Mt"cum ·cen'l y recei ved c nood ne' \ iib:;.ooo •n 111e form of a atd from the state via "We c ·.,pital hudget. a lot with that muney \; very much needed. Raym(lnc sai d Mila ,·esidcm of the Pm1 l anLl l ~ · mm un i t v Center, which houses the· m'uscum . Ra vmond ' aid the mone y will · likel y he " 'cd t;, replace th e- floor itl>tde the mu seum n 'nm . pun.:llase new donrs . . re pl ace some rei lings and upgrade electrical work at th e cent er. "We need to take care of the building that houses th e mu seum ." Ravmond said. "We want to · stretch that money a ~ far as we can.'' Raymon d wrote the lener detailin g wh y th e mo ~ey was needed and where il was needcJ . working with the office' of State Rep. Please see Museum, A1 �PageA2 REGIONAL Protect yourself from identity theft Many consumers have growing fears about identity theft. But according to the 2006 Identity Fraud Rer.<>rt, • released by the Counctl of Better Business Bureaus and Javelin Strategy and Becky Nesbitt Research, identity fraud cases actually decreased from I0.1 million in 2003 to 8.9 million in 2006. As a percent of the U.S. adult population, those figures especially if you have represent a decline from 4.7 roommates, employ outside percent to 4.0 percent. .help, or are having work Still, those numbers are done in your home. no comfort if it happens to • Give out your Social you. The same study Security number only to revealed that while most (68 those who need it - for percent) victims incur no wage and tax information or out-of-pocket expenses, for a credit check when they do spend an average of applying for a loan, renting 40 hours to resolve issues an apartment, or signing up related to the fraud. for utilities. Some businessOnly 47 percent of vic- es will ask for the number tims could identify how the just for their records ; ask thief got their information. why they need it and how But of those who could, they will protect your numonly I0 percent of the cases ber before deciding to do were Internet-re lated. Many business with them. victims actually knew the • Never click on links sent perpetrator often a in unsolicited e-mails to friend, family member, check an account; instead, neighbor or in-home type in a Web address you employee. know is correct. Use fireSo what can you do? 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The BBB says era! legislation recently outnearly 70 percent of con- lined that every American is sumers are now shredding entitled to receive a free documents; as a result, report from each of the trash as ~ source of data three . consumer reporting compromtse ts now Jess agenctes each year). To get I percent. In addition, one, visit http://www.annu.. than you can opt out of receiving alcreditreport.com or call •. cre~it offe~s through the toll-free (877) 322·8228. I< mllll by calhn_i the toll-free _ For additional guidance, number (88S) 567 ·8688. see the FrC's website at I You'll be asked for your http://www.consumer.gov/i I I Social Security number. dtheft/. ' • Keep your purse, wallet (Becky Nesbitt is the and checkbook in a safe director of Ohio State place at work, and consider University Extension· securing them at home, too, Gallia County.) . ' II 1 \ ! t i i t 1 1 I I 1· Ii i ' ; '• •( ' Museum from PageA1 Jimmy Stewart (R-Albany) and State Sen. Joy Padgett (R-Coshocton). When asked why it was important for Portland to receive the award, Stewart spoke about the area's historic significance. "Only three Civil War battles were fought on Union territory as I understand it and this was one of them and it's sqmething we should showcase," Stewart said, adding he'd attended both Morgan's Raids and the Battl~ of Buffington Island reenactments. "This site needs to be showcased and it's important not just for today but for the future." Stewart said the money will become available to the muse um in about three months when an application process begins. "I wrote the request letter over a year ago and just thought we weren't approved for funding and was tickled to death to find out we were." Raymond added. "Hopefully, we ' II have a pretty good looking building thi s ,ummer." This summer. the Battle of Buffington Island makes its bi-annual appearance in Portland with hundreds of Civil War reenactors visiting the county to recreate the onl~ Civil War battle fought m Ohio. The threeday event is scheduled for July 13-15. Last J'ear, the museum receive two grants, one for $3,000 from Buckeye Hills Appalachian Regional Commission and one for $1 ,000 from the Morgan's Men Association from Kentucky. The museum was also approved for its nonprofit 50 I c3 status, which will allow those that donate materials, artifacts or otherwise, to claim a tax deduction. "This is a great help for us to get this ·mone,Y and we greatl;· apprectate it," Raymond added. Other Meigs County entities benefiting from the cap, ita] budget included the Chester-Shade Historical Association, which received $25,000 toward the restoration of the Chester Academy, and Racine, which received $65,000 for a skate park and playground improvements at Star Mill Park. The Meigs County projects received a totaf of $115,000 in fund>ng from the capital budget. Sunday, January 7, I .&unba~ limn-itntinel Players plan meeting MIDDLEPORT - River City Players are having a meeting for anyone interested in acting in its upcoming murder mystery production. The meeting is today, Sunday, Jan. 7 at 5:30p.m. at the River City Players building in Middleport. For more information, see the website: www.rivercityplayersohio.org. . ~ Meeting rescheduled GALLIPOLIS -The Jan. 15 and Feb. 19 meetings of the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services have been canceled. The board will hold a special meeting on Monday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. to conduct its regularly scheduled business. The board typically meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the board office, 53 Shawnee Lane. Applications available RIO GRANDE Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is distributing HEAP (heating assistance) applications in the Gallia County area. . HEAP is a federally-funded program that provides assistance to individuals who stru~gle with their winter h~abnbills. This pro~ is desi to assist Jow-mcome f ies, senior citizens, and disabled individuals. HEAP applications will be available at the Bossard Library on Friday, Jan. 12 from I 0 a.m. to 2 p.m. The applications will also be at the SJ?ring Valley Foodland on Fnday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. HEAP applications are available ·at the congregate mea! site on the campus of the University of Rio Grande. The meals are served from 10:45 a.m. to I p.m. HEAP applications are available during this time. Please call the RSVP office at 245-7132 or (877) 2&6-4918, if you need personal assistance with your application. RSVP will provide the application, make copie s and with postage. Demonstration slated at FAC Monday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m This productton wtll be directed by Audrey Wamer and StephenS isson . "Backstal!e" i~ a BroadwlJY revue whic1, ~i\L'' the audi-ence a glimpse into the world behind the red cumun. Those planninu0 to audition should bring one piece which displays the full potential ol their voice. AudtttOnees should e-mail the vocal selection to Audrey Warner at audleen7@yahoo.com An accompanist will be provtded, but auditionees may bnng their own, if they desire . Contact the Ariel for additional information at (740 ) 446-ARTS 127871. GALLIPOLIS - Due to popular demand, Gerry Enrico's art exhibit has been extended at the French Art Colony, 530 First Ave., Galli pol is. Meet the artist, enjoy refreshments. and watch his GALLIPOLIS - State creative talent in action during a live demonstration at his Sen. John Carey IRreception on Sunday, Jan. 14 Wellston) will hold ·an open from 3 to 5 p.m. The display door session on Wednesday. ranges from traditional land- Jan. 10 from noon to I p.m . scapes to abstract surrealism, at the Gallia Count y Commissioners· office. and it closes on Jan. 30. During thi s session, conThe extended show is made possible by Pleasant stituents from th e I 7th Valley Hospital. Gallery Senate District will ha ve the opportunity · to speak with admission is free . The Ohio Arts Council Carey about state governhelped fund this program ment issues and discuss any with state tax dollars to personal matters dealing encourage economic growth, with state agencies or issues educational excellence and concerning the region. All cultural enrichment. residents are ~ncouraged to attend and participate in the Galle?.' hours are from 10 a.m. unttl6 p.m. on Tuesday open forum. "I feel that these meetings through Friday and from I to 5 p.m. on Sunday. More are very important in li steninformation about the. FAC ing to all my constituents." can be found by visiting Carey said. "I have a large www.FrenchArtColony.org district and these open door or calling (740) 446-3834. sessions allow rne to hear from each and every one of the counties I represent." Carey plans public meeting Ariel slates auditions GALLIPOLIS The Ariel-Dater Hall is announc· ing auditions for an upcoming production, "Backstage, A New View of Broadway," a musical revue. Auditions will be held at the Ariel-Dater Hall on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m., and Tree sales underway POMEROY Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District is having its annual tree sales. This year, the district is offering white pine in packets of 10 for $10 or 25 for $20 and a wildlife tree packet for $15. The wildlife tree packet includes two each of white pine American crabapple, hazel: nul, red oak and white oak. A tray (72 plugs) of crownvetch can be pur. chased for $30. The district also has tree marking nags available for 8 cents each. Those interested in pur. rhasing any of the tree packets may call the office at 992-4282 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pavment must accompany the- order form by Feb. 8. Painting class offered MIDDLEPORT - An introduction to oil painting for beginners or those who want to better understand the basics will be offered at the Riverbend Art Council this month. Rhojean McClure will be the instructor for the· four. week program, to be held on Monday evenings, 6:30 lu 9 p.m. Jan. 15, 22, 29 and Feb. 5. Emphasis will be on basic use of supplies. color mix· in g. the importance of color values. Students will complete a 12-by-16 painting from a still-life display. The instructor's fee is $48 with students to provide their own supplies from a list provided by McClure. In addition to the painting, each student will make a color wheel. Benefit today POMEROY -A benefit by the Meigs High School Class of 1994 is being held at 2 p.m. today at the Wild Horse Cafe for classmate . Kenny Napper. who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. Those wishing to make a donation towards Napper's ' medical expenses or those wishing just to stop by and visit with him may do so today. Audit says Tamarack hasn't met expectations MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Tamarack, the state's arts and crafts showplace, has not lived up to e.xpectations and its benefits are questionable, a legislative audit has concluded. Portions of the audit were circulated among the state's artisans, who are rallying to support Tamarack, the Dominion Post of Morgantown reported in Saturday's editions. Auditors cited Tamarack as a major reason for the state Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority's financial problems. The authority's operat- AROUND TOWN Welsh Local Briefs ing costs have exceeded income for the past six years, the newspaper reported. Tamarack is located at Beckley on the West Virginia Turnpike, which the authority oversees. Most of the authority's income comes from tolls charged on the turnpike. The agency raised the tolls last year to generate more revenue but a Kanawha County judge ordered the old tolls restored after trucking outfits filed a lawsuit. Tamarack has cost the authority $27.4 million over 10 years, including the cost of its construction, and con- . Clinic medical insurance and having, for a family of one, a gross annual income of no ·from Page A1 more than $14.700. For each additional family member, families are is a way of establishing a medical home for patients allowed an additional $5,100 and providing cost-free clin- in gross annual income. "We are just delighted to ical services for men and women. It's a greatly needed begin ·this service here in service; we know people Athens," said Kathy Trace, will greatly benefit from tt." director of CHP "The Free Those eligible for the Clinic is part of our effort to clinic must be residents of serve the medical needs of Athens or Meigs counties, the most underserved - the 18 to 64 years old, with no uninsured - members of tinues to require more than $2 million in suppon from the agency, the audit said. "Consequently, the legislative auditor recommends that the Parkways Authority evaluate the Tamarack system to determine if the Tamarack facility should continue in its present purpose or be converted into a revenue-raising project," the audit said. The audit was conducted by the Performance Evaluation and Research Division of the legislative auditor's office. It is scheduled to be presented to the Legislature's interim Joint Standing Committee on Government Operations on Monday. The Tamarack Foundation, which disputes the audit's findings, distributed a list of talking points supporting Tamarack to artisans this week. " It' s not your typical industrial economic development," foundation Executive Director Sally Bushong Barton told the newspaper. "Our ultimate goal is to create artisan entrepreneurs. self-employed people who chose a lifestyle to create function and beauty with their hands.'' Athens and Meigs counties." This new program of free clinic services at no or low cost to the uninsured and low income population is just one of several offered through the OU-COM Community Heath Programs available to Meigs Countians. While programs taken into communities by the College of Medicine greatly benefit and complement services provided by other agencies in the county, they provide visibility and expand OU-COM interaction with commumttes. schools, and other heahh and community agencies. Most services are offered either free of charge or for a small fee and are provided in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Ohio Depanment of Health, county health departments. many different community agencies, area hospitals, organizations, businesse s and granting agencies. today and we'll explain how we can help you prepare for your retirement a Roth Individual Retirement The Joint Implant Center Roth IRA Advantages: Taxpayers can contribute up to $4,000 each year; more it you're age 50 or older. No required minimum distributions at age 70 112. $ Interest earnings are tax deferred. Business high school, and then after spending time in the military, returned to employfrom PageA1 ment there, preparing him for the time he would take Rathburn Department Store over the business. The closing of the in Middleport, operating it Middleport Department until the late 1930s when it Store leaves another emptY, was purch!lsed by D.S . ~ : Harold, who changed the building in the downtown 1• name to Middleport area. A building adjacent, ,. D which in the past has housed ,. epartment Store. :: In 1951, the late Boggs two businesses, has been :: inherited the store from the vacant for many months. Remaining on the "T' in .:: Harolds, his foster parents, ; • and operated it with the the end buildings of the ; : assistance of his wife until block are Mill Street ~ ; the sale to Fisher and Dooler Antiques on one end and •:Boggs worked in the bust- Bitanga's Martial Arts ness while a teenager in Center on the other. 2007 For Initial evaluations or follow-up visits for total joint replacement, we o1fer office hours at: 3554 U.S. Route 60 East, Barboursville, WV. Our next clinic date is Friday, Jan 19. Call (814) 461-8174 or 1-800-371-4790 for an appolnbnent -- INSURANCE PLUS AGE CIES, INC. Specializing in total joint replacement 114 Court • Pomeroy 992-6677 • • RIO GRANDE - Jeanne Jindra has been named the new assistant director of the Madog Center for Welsh St_udies at the University of Rto Grande. And while Jindra has been appointed to the assistant director position, the Madog Center continues its search for a new director. Former director Dr. Tim Jilg, announced in December that he would be leaving the position in order to return to Wale>. Jilg said that he enjoyed his time at Rio Grande, especially working with the members of the community. He also said he was happy to have Jindra serving as the assistant director, and said the Madog Center will continue to grow and improve while continuing its service to the community. Jindra has worked for Rio Grande in several different positions over the last seven years, and said she is pleased to become the assistant director of the Madog Center. PageA3 Jeanne Jindra "Welsh is in my heritage. I believe in carrying on the heritage, the ..:ulturc and the lan guag~ of the Welsh," Jind ra said. "I think this is the way to do it." Jindra has been volunteering at the Madog Center for several years. so she was able to move easily into the assistant director position. "I just think it's a good fit," Jindra said. "I have a great connection to the local Welsh population through my father and growing up around the Gallia County calendar Community · events Regular meetings Thesday, Jan. 9 GALLIPOLIS - PERl meeting, 2 p.m.. meeting room of First Baptist Church, II 00 Fourth Ave . with speaker Trooper Jesse Howard of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Topic will · be Safety in Driving. GALLIPOLIS Riverside Study Club will meet at noon at the Holiday Inn. GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees will hold its organizational meeting at 5 p.m. at the . library. The board's regular monthly meeting will immediately follow. GALLIPOLIS - Free immunizations at the Gallia County Health Department, 4 to 6 p.m. Children in need of immunizations must be accompanied by a·parent or legal guardian and brin$ a tmmuntzauon current record with them. Thursday, jan. 11 GALLIPOLIS - VFW Post 4464 Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 5 p.m. GALLIPOLIS Gallipolis TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Monday at 6 p.m. at the Sycamore Branch of Holzer Clinic with weigh-in starting at 5:30p.m. GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County Right to Life meets 7:30 p.m., second Tuesday of each month at St. Louis Catholic Church Hall. GALLIPOLIS - · Holzer Hospice Gallia County Dinner with Friends, meets 6 p.m .. second Thursday of each month at Golden Corral in Gallipolis. For information, 446-5074 . CADMUS Walnut Township Crime Watch meel~ the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the old Cadmus schoolhouse. CENTERVILLE Raccoon Township Crime Watch meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the old Centerville school. RIO GRANDE - The Village of Rio Grande regular council meeting is held the second Monday of each month at 6:30p.m. GALLIPOLIS ' Gallipolis Kiwanis Club meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn . GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County TRIAD/SALT Council, a program in which law enforcement and older persons work together to prevent crimes. against senior citizens, meets on the second Tuesday of the month at I p.m. at the Gallia County Senior Resource Center. GALLIPOLIS The Gallia . County Veterans Service Commission will meet at 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month until further notice. GALLIPOLIS Morning Dawn No. 7 F&AM meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7:30p.m. For more information, call 4460221. 2007 Meigs County calendar assistant Welsh people and being involved in Welsh activities." As the assistant director. Jindra's duties wi ll include . communications with campus and community, working on the exchange program that brings students from Wales to Rio Grande and sends Rio Grande students to Wales, handling office duties, planning events on and off campus, working with the local Welsh community. and promoting the Madog Center on campus and in the community. " I'll also work in the schools," Jindra said. She plans on visiting local elementary, middle and high schools in order to ·promote the Madog Center. as well as the Welsh culture, language and hi story. "This is really important to me," Jindra said. 'The Welsh culture is such a part of our heritage ." Jindra explained that 10 percent of the people in southem Ohio have Welsh back- Sunday, January 7, grounds. Jindra is honored to be able to work to promote the Welsh culture and help more people understand its importance to the region . Jindra's great-great grandparents came to America from Wales, and the Welsh culture was very important to her family. "I was brought up having my dad tell me about the customs and everything that he remembered," Jindra said. She is proud to now be able to tell people around the region about the Welsh customs and culture, and is excited about the opponunities her new position with the Madog Center will present. Rio Grande is also in the process of searching for the new director of the Madog Center, and Jindra explained that the search would include candidates from across the U.S. and Wales. For more injumwrio11 on the Madog Center for Welsh Shade Historical Association will meet at 7 p.m. at the Chester Courthouse. Monday, Jan. 8 POMEROY Meigs MIDDLEPORT County Chamber of Middlepon Village Council Commerce, business-mindmeets at 7 p.m., instead of 7:30p.m., council chambers. edluncheon,noon,Porneroy POMEROY - Pomeroy Library. speaker of .Ben Village Council meets at 6 Machadl from Office of the p.m. instead of 7 p.m .. Ohio Consumers Counsel, Subway catering the meal , council chambers. RSVP by Jan. 8, 992-5005. Thesday, Jan. 9 SYRACUSE - Syracuse RUTLAND - Rutland Community Center Board of Village Council, 6:30 p.m .. regular meeting, civic center. Directors to meet at 7 p.m. POMEROY - Meigs at the Community Center. POMEROY Meigs County Board of Elections, County Genealogical Society, regular meeting, 8:30 a.m., regular meeting, 5 p.m., at the board office. Meigs County Museum. RACINE Regular meeting of Racine 134. O.E.S. 7:30p.m. at hall. All officers asked to attend. Refreshments. Thesday, Jan. 9 MIDDLEPORT , Middleport Community Association , 8:30 a.m., Sunday,Jan.7 Peoples Bank. REEDSVILLE HARRISONVILLE Studies, call Jindra at (8(}()) United Harrisonvi lle Chapter 255, Rocksprings 282-7201. O.E.S. meeting, 7:30p .m. at Methodist Choir presents a the Masonic Hall. Wear post-holiday Cantata, 6:30 chapter cresses. A member p.m.. Reedsvi lle United of the Meigs County Cancer Methodist Church. SYRACUSE - Syracuse Initiative will speak at 8:30 p.m . at which time the chap- Community Church, Second Street, Syracuse, 6:30 p.m. E-mail community calen- ter will be open to guests. dar items to kkel/y@mydai· CHESTER - Chester with Rick Little preaching. lytribune.com. Fax annou11cements to 446· 3008. Mail items to 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio 5!ih~ 45631 . Announcements may also be droppetf off at the Tribune office. Public meetings Clubs and organizations Church events Pounding tJail!: He Wag "g" Look Who'g Tutning "70" Friends and Family Come and Join Us! Next Sunday- January 14, 2007 2:00- 4:00pm Syracuse Community Center 70th Birthday for Gordon Winebrenner No gifts pllfllt Card shower GALLIPOLIS - R.E. Knolls Sr. will celebrate his 81 st birthday on Jan. 10. Cards may be sent to him at 2742 Kriner Road , Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. "Healthcare in Your Own Backyard" prww111pn tor Chjldbirth ·In GttllpgiJJ Iunday, Jenuary 7 !rom 2:00 pm • 6:00 pm at the Holler Med~l CenWr Ftench 500 Room, locettd on the First Ftoof of !he Holpilllln Gllllpolia. C.M (740) +tt-5030 to reg i&te r or for rrtOI'e flformabon . ANNIE'S MAILBOX Confession may spur a similar response BY KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I have a serious trust issue with my fiance of two years. I feel I have to go behind his back and read all of his e-mails and MySpace messages. I never had a reason to do this, but once I started, I discovered he.'s been talking to other girls about personal things. I don't feel this is appropriate, but I don't know how to approach him about it, considering it is wrong of me to read his mail to begin with. I am becoming extremely depressed about the situation. We have three children, and the youngest is 4 . months old. I have known about hi s correspondence since I was pregnant. I am afraid of losing him, but my jealousy is only pushing him further away. Any advice on how to handle this? - The Jealous Arkie Dear Jealous : What kind of personal things is he talking about'7 Is he discussing your relationship? Is he making plans to meet these women? If all he is doing is discussing hi s personal interest in certain rock bands or favorite mpvies. you have no reason to worry. But if : . - he's confiding intimate , · : details about himself or that ::: : are private between the two •·: • of you, it is a problem. :::: We're going to assume :: -: some vague uneasmes s : :: about his behavior tri~gered · -· the snooping, so it's ume to confess. Tell him you were worried about your relationship, and apolollize. for checking hi s e-mrul, but let him know it confirmed your ' worst fears and you'd like him to go with you for couples counseling. Dear Annie: My son is getting married in the spring to a woman from a family that is very well -to-do. My husband and I have a good income , although it's not in their league. I have not yet met the bride 's parents. However, her mother has already picked out what she wants me to wear for the wedding so I "won't detract from the bride in the pictures." She plan s to wear a matching outfit in a different color. I can certainly afford to buy my own dress for the wedding. Should I go along with her plans or take the risk of seeming difficult at this early date? I told the bride-to-be l would look at the outfit when she comes to visit next month and keep an open mind. But really, Annie. I'd rather pick out t)lY own clothes. I dress well and look pretty good for a woman my age. I don't want to jeopardize my relationship with my future daughter-m-Jaw or her parents: Help! - Puzzled Dear Puzz], This is a little nervy. The o.tde gets to tell the mothers which colors she wants them to coordinate with, but that's where the dress d~cisions end. This bride\ mother sounds a little controlling, and we doubt it has anything to do with income levels. You have already been very diplomatic by ot'fering to look at the outfit. You might even like it. But if not, say 11> sweetly as you can muster. "How wonderful of your mother to pick this out for me. hut it just doesn't fit quite as well as I'd hoped. I've been looking at some similarly colored dresses, and I'm sure I'll find one soon." And make sure you do. Dear Annie: This is for " Bloated in Boston." I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (!BS) in 1987 and suffered through many trips to restrooms. In 200 I, I wa~ diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder. My upset stomach issues stopped within three days of changing my diet to exclude gluten. Many family doctors are not familiar with this disease, so a specialist may be necessary. Please tell her to check out the Celiac Sprue Association (csaceliacs.org) at l-877-CSA-4CS A (1877-272-4272). Louisville, Ky. Dear Louisville: Several readers suggested that celiac disease and gluten intolerance are often misdia$nosed as IBS . Others satd MSG could be the culprit, and one recommended two green-tea capsules. twice a day. Talk to your doctor abou t it. Our thanks to all who wrote. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your' questions to anniesmail· box@comcast.llet, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, 1'.0. Box 118190, Chicago, JL 60611. To find out more about Annie '.1· Mailbox, and rl'ad features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.cmn. H*r CtDtlr fqr Cgmprthtnll'{l Weight lptt Supppd Grpyp • In QpHfppfr Mondq, Janue~ 8 from 10.30 am until 11 .30 1m at the HOlzer Medici! Center EducatiOn & Cot'lfettnoe C..ter Room AD tn Gelipolis. An addltionll -upport group meeting will also bl hlfd 11 t :lO pm for 0.0. who 11'1 unabte 1a ltlend the morning~ . For more tnforn\fl1i0fl, please call (740) 448-58:Z5. Bur•• !Nelslbt 1OM !nlpnnat!gnal Mtttlnq • In O.lllpglll Mond~y, Jlnutrw 8 frurn 5.30 pm • 6·30 j)m At ltle Holzer Medicl!!ll CenW Edualllon & Conference Center RoomAB.II you art conlernplattng ga!tric b)'P8SS surger1 ,.ou aro encouraged to anand this mfon'natlonal seMion to •m about weight IOn tui'Qell' at lfle Hofler Center lor Comprehens;ve Wmgtn Lon A 11.1pport group ot the Center begins after the informational meel:tng at 6:30 pm...mete potentill patients can hear tettimon •a's from patutnts INho have had the l!lii'QGf'Y· For t'llOfe lnfomwtiOn. tall (740) ......as. ,, 1 m Prom lmaNnq • ,hlnkloa AbQyl Oyfttlnp .. M In .ltd:IQO Monday, January a at B.DO pm at 1-!oJzet Medical Center - Jnson·a Commum~ Edutat!Qn Room,locat.O It 500 8urflng10n Road. AH ate welcomt to attendlhie 8-weok smoMmg cn5attOn program develOped by the American Lung Aetodetlon. C.ll (7.t0) ..,......,.10 regfsi\W Of b" more mformahoo. 'Otd • Frwn ••vztrJng·. '"ThlQidoo AAow OtJHtlng" • 1n "'rtr"M''1 Mond.ly, Januaty a at 6.00 pm at the Famt~ life Cer1ter. lOCated at 437 M;un Street in Middleport. AM are welCome to attend thi& 8-WHk amolung c:eaution progrBm by the- Amencan Lung As100t :11 n. Call (740) !U6-5MO to rwg!ttar or lor mota 1nfonN.tiM. PNMdl Wbo Hty! Lptt t Cb!ld SyQpgf1 G[QyA • In Ga!UpoU1 . Monday, Jttnu.ry I at 7:00 pot P.lene meet tn the HOIZ.el' Med~l CM!ef Front lobby tn GalhpQIIS. Open~ tht puolie.. FICIIillttd. by Nancy Child& end JaGioe Keatlll!ly. If you ,,.lm.rn~ In attending, pttate call prtor to tM mMtlng. FOf mort infon'nltion, ell! Jocl<lo Kulioy ol (7<10)-2700. F!l~pnutMll Bugoon Groyp • tn G!Higql/a Tu..d.y, JlllUiry 0 lmm 5:30 prn un1il 8:00 pm tn the HMC EdulAtt011 & Conter&nce Center Room A. TopiCS d~IHG lnclucle P81ft OOr!fiOI. O)t(HCJ&e. rt~la.u1ion . tattgue . depresston and ,10ctorlp&l rent relat!onsntp. For mor& P11otona!tor· or to regisw•.c.ll tne Holzer Medical ·rherapy Center at (1•0} IIW&-st21 or toll·lrea ott I.&OO.a1&-5131 r=ettcm Frpm ImP''"" ... ltlklitne M9yl Ou!lline"'. to G!fllpqMI Tuetdloy, JllnUIIfY I &16:00 pm 1t ttle HMC Tobacco Prevention Cenlef. located at 2681 JacloiiOn Pthe ir1 GIIIIPO!ie. l\ll!re wetcomt to ettend tt'tbl S.week smoking cessatiOn prOQtlm by the Amenean liJnQ AsSOCiation Call (740} 44f.SI40 to Ut~i$ter. : .1d ongoing community am - 9 00 am m tf\8 HMC EducatlOn & Con/&rllflC$ Centar. Holzer Medlcal Center •nvitea aJI to an i'tformll oofl'•• promobng ooo....,tion between areM ltadttra tn bustness con'ln\Unrty soMe&. edUCI!IOI'I, go'lemrnen1 lnd prtvett &M&rprtM. Spottwld t:l)' the HMC Chlpiatncy Serv!C&! Oopa1'1ment. For more mtoonab<;tl, ple&M cetll (T-40) 4o41o501S. lllnpg IWb f?Mrt "o'N • Hplw W I - Llylm ~ to ljtfl'rH' Frtday. J1nu1r, 12 from 1:00pm· 2:30pm at HolZer Alslsted Lhllng , locate<! at 300 Bnarwood Orwe In GallipOlis. Blngo garnetltnd prizet wit! be featured. The lltflfif'e public 11 weloomed and encouraged Ia lttendl Faf mora 1nlormebon. call 1740) .t41-IU3. Qlthetn ... 71 Cimup. In CieM' u, Bu~ JanuMry 1t from 2:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm 1n lhlliOIZel' Metlo!lf Center French SOO Room. Call(7.0) 441-SI't1 tor more Info. Fnl'x Night. Hglz.W "•*Wllytng fadll!y JeshM Mond8)!, January 11 at s·oo pm fit. HO!Zir'l At!usi!ted L.lving Community In Jackeofl, locatctd at tOt Uerlthem Drive. For more I .. lnfomlotioo , ~I t740) 28W7tS. 1 frpm ImMing • IM•tgn 1 - On Dw 'nd tp frndnm ·In hC·'90 Mondf~W, Jtnulll')' 1!5 tl\6 .00 pm at Uolzer Mdcal Cemer • Jacklon's Corrmunlty Eel.tcaf!On Room . 11500 Burlingkm R.-:1. Sel.liol'l 1 will cover lhe smoking t'lablt and buldlng motiVIIiOn. For mo111 rtfol'mation aboUt thiS wven-se5aion series dtveloped by the Al'nr!can fr m '""" Auocoetioo, eel (ToiOI <WI·- ~. J~ 15 11 8:00 prn .t ltle Family Life Center, lOcated at 437 Matn 9reet il ~- Ses510n 1 wilt 00\lttr tha &mOklf'lg hiD~ end bulkllng molvltlon. For mn n1orm1t1on about thlt te••n etSiion seriee developed~ tn. Americlon LIA"'Q AuOO•Uon. caii(7AOl._.5UJ ftttl lttltr . In @'''Mb Mondl)l, JMUM)' 15 118:00 pm at lflt Hatz:er CenWr for Clrteer tare. IOcaled It 170 Jatbon ~)Ike in Gllipolis, jutt in froflt gf h Holpitel. Join ut at thi& Amef'Can C.t'l(:ef ~ group IMt IMChot femU t~~ncer pelients bUuty techniQuN to ,._, rutore their appearance and .elf-Image dt.lrinQ ctttmothtlapy and f'ldllfiOn treatrnel'ltS. ThM IS no marge fof atttndlng. For mn tnformaUon. Ol!llhe Amencln Cancer ~ Cancer R.IOUroe Center at (1..a) 441·3101. Lppk Good �PageA2 REGIONAL Protect yourself from identity theft Many consumers have growing fears about identity theft. But according to the 2006 Identity Fraud Rer.<>rt, • released by the Counctl of Better Business Bureaus and Javelin Strategy and Becky Nesbitt Research, identity fraud cases actually decreased from I0.1 million in 2003 to 8.9 million in 2006. As a percent of the U.S. adult population, those figures especially if you have represent a decline from 4.7 roommates, employ outside percent to 4.0 percent. .help, or are having work Still, those numbers are done in your home. no comfort if it happens to • Give out your Social you. The same study Security number only to revealed that while most (68 those who need it - for percent) victims incur no wage and tax information or out-of-pocket expenses, for a credit check when they do spend an average of applying for a loan, renting 40 hours to resolve issues an apartment, or signing up related to the fraud. for utilities. Some businessOnly 47 percent of vic- es will ask for the number tims could identify how the just for their records ; ask thief got their information. why they need it and how But of those who could, they will protect your numonly I0 percent of the cases ber before deciding to do were Internet-re lated. Many business with them. victims actually knew the • Never click on links sent perpetrator often a in unsolicited e-mails to friend, family member, check an account; instead, neighbor or in-home type in a Web address you employee. know is correct. Use fireSo what can you do? The walls, anti-spyware and Federal Trade Commission anti-virus software to prooffers these suggestions: teet your computer and keep • Treat your mail and them up-to-date. Vistt trash carefully. Don't !eave http://OnGuardOnline.gov outgoing mail containing for details. sensitive information in • Order a copy of your unsecured mail boxes for credit report and review it to pickup; instead, take it to make sure it contains only the post office or an official accounts that ;ou have collection box. In addition, opened. Each o the three tear or shred official paper- major consumer re)l?rting work you're recycling or companies will provtde you throwing away, including with a free cofy of your checks, bank statements report every 2 months and credit offers you get in (really, no gimmicks- fedthe mail. The BBB says era! legislation recently outnearly 70 percent of con- lined that every American is sumers are now shredding entitled to receive a free documents; as a result, report from each of the trash as ~ source of data three . consumer reporting compromtse ts now Jess agenctes each year). To get I percent. In addition, one, visit http://www.annu.. than you can opt out of receiving alcreditreport.com or call •. cre~it offe~s through the toll-free (877) 322·8228. I< mllll by calhn_i the toll-free _ For additional guidance, number (88S) 567 ·8688. see the FrC's website at I You'll be asked for your http://www.consumer.gov/i I I Social Security number. dtheft/. ' • Keep your purse, wallet (Becky Nesbitt is the and checkbook in a safe director of Ohio State place at work, and consider University Extension· securing them at home, too, Gallia County.) . ' II 1 \ ! t i i t 1 1 I I 1· Ii i ' ; '• •( ' Museum from PageA1 Jimmy Stewart (R-Albany) and State Sen. Joy Padgett (R-Coshocton). When asked why it was important for Portland to receive the award, Stewart spoke about the area's historic significance. "Only three Civil War battles were fought on Union territory as I understand it and this was one of them and it's sqmething we should showcase," Stewart said, adding he'd attended both Morgan's Raids and the Battl~ of Buffington Island reenactments. "This site needs to be showcased and it's important not just for today but for the future." Stewart said the money will become available to the muse um in about three months when an application process begins. "I wrote the request letter over a year ago and just thought we weren't approved for funding and was tickled to death to find out we were." Raymond added. "Hopefully, we ' II have a pretty good looking building thi s ,ummer." This summer. the Battle of Buffington Island makes its bi-annual appearance in Portland with hundreds of Civil War reenactors visiting the county to recreate the onl~ Civil War battle fought m Ohio. The threeday event is scheduled for July 13-15. Last J'ear, the museum receive two grants, one for $3,000 from Buckeye Hills Appalachian Regional Commission and one for $1 ,000 from the Morgan's Men Association from Kentucky. The museum was also approved for its nonprofit 50 I c3 status, which will allow those that donate materials, artifacts or otherwise, to claim a tax deduction. "This is a great help for us to get this ·mone,Y and we greatl;· apprectate it," Raymond added. Other Meigs County entities benefiting from the cap, ita] budget included the Chester-Shade Historical Association, which received $25,000 toward the restoration of the Chester Academy, and Racine, which received $65,000 for a skate park and playground improvements at Star Mill Park. The Meigs County projects received a totaf of $115,000 in fund>ng from the capital budget. Sunday, January 7, I .&unba~ limn-itntinel Players plan meeting MIDDLEPORT - River City Players are having a meeting for anyone interested in acting in its upcoming murder mystery production. The meeting is today, Sunday, Jan. 7 at 5:30p.m. at the River City Players building in Middleport. For more information, see the website: www.rivercityplayersohio.org. . ~ Meeting rescheduled GALLIPOLIS -The Jan. 15 and Feb. 19 meetings of the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services have been canceled. The board will hold a special meeting on Monday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. to conduct its regularly scheduled business. The board typically meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the board office, 53 Shawnee Lane. Applications available RIO GRANDE Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is distributing HEAP (heating assistance) applications in the Gallia County area. . HEAP is a federally-funded program that provides assistance to individuals who stru~gle with their winter h~abnbills. This pro~ is desi to assist Jow-mcome f ies, senior citizens, and disabled individuals. HEAP applications will be available at the Bossard Library on Friday, Jan. 12 from I 0 a.m. to 2 p.m. The applications will also be at the SJ?ring Valley Foodland on Fnday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. HEAP applications are available ·at the congregate mea! site on the campus of the University of Rio Grande. The meals are served from 10:45 a.m. to I p.m. HEAP applications are available during this time. Please call the RSVP office at 245-7132 or (877) 2&6-4918, if you need personal assistance with your application. RSVP will provide the application, make copie s and with postage. Demonstration slated at FAC Monday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m This productton wtll be directed by Audrey Wamer and StephenS isson . "Backstal!e" i~ a BroadwlJY revue whic1, ~i\L'' the audi-ence a glimpse into the world behind the red cumun. Those planninu0 to audition should bring one piece which displays the full potential ol their voice. AudtttOnees should e-mail the vocal selection to Audrey Warner at audleen7@yahoo.com An accompanist will be provtded, but auditionees may bnng their own, if they desire . Contact the Ariel for additional information at (740 ) 446-ARTS 127871. GALLIPOLIS - Due to popular demand, Gerry Enrico's art exhibit has been extended at the French Art Colony, 530 First Ave., Galli pol is. Meet the artist, enjoy refreshments. and watch his GALLIPOLIS - State creative talent in action during a live demonstration at his Sen. John Carey IRreception on Sunday, Jan. 14 Wellston) will hold ·an open from 3 to 5 p.m. The display door session on Wednesday. ranges from traditional land- Jan. 10 from noon to I p.m . scapes to abstract surrealism, at the Gallia Count y Commissioners· office. and it closes on Jan. 30. During thi s session, conThe extended show is made possible by Pleasant stituents from th e I 7th Valley Hospital. Gallery Senate District will ha ve the opportunity · to speak with admission is free . The Ohio Arts Council Carey about state governhelped fund this program ment issues and discuss any with state tax dollars to personal matters dealing encourage economic growth, with state agencies or issues educational excellence and concerning the region. All cultural enrichment. residents are ~ncouraged to attend and participate in the Galle?.' hours are from 10 a.m. unttl6 p.m. on Tuesday open forum. "I feel that these meetings through Friday and from I to 5 p.m. on Sunday. More are very important in li steninformation about the. FAC ing to all my constituents." can be found by visiting Carey said. "I have a large www.FrenchArtColony.org district and these open door or calling (740) 446-3834. sessions allow rne to hear from each and every one of the counties I represent." Carey plans public meeting Ariel slates auditions GALLIPOLIS The Ariel-Dater Hall is announc· ing auditions for an upcoming production, "Backstage, A New View of Broadway," a musical revue. Auditions will be held at the Ariel-Dater Hall on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m., and Tree sales underway POMEROY Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District is having its annual tree sales. This year, the district is offering white pine in packets of 10 for $10 or 25 for $20 and a wildlife tree packet for $15. The wildlife tree packet includes two each of white pine American crabapple, hazel: nul, red oak and white oak. A tray (72 plugs) of crownvetch can be pur. chased for $30. The district also has tree marking nags available for 8 cents each. Those interested in pur. rhasing any of the tree packets may call the office at 992-4282 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pavment must accompany the- order form by Feb. 8. Painting class offered MIDDLEPORT - An introduction to oil painting for beginners or those who want to better understand the basics will be offered at the Riverbend Art Council this month. Rhojean McClure will be the instructor for the· four. week program, to be held on Monday evenings, 6:30 lu 9 p.m. Jan. 15, 22, 29 and Feb. 5. Emphasis will be on basic use of supplies. color mix· in g. the importance of color values. Students will complete a 12-by-16 painting from a still-life display. The instructor's fee is $48 with students to provide their own supplies from a list provided by McClure. In addition to the painting, each student will make a color wheel. Benefit today POMEROY -A benefit by the Meigs High School Class of 1994 is being held at 2 p.m. today at the Wild Horse Cafe for classmate . Kenny Napper. who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. Those wishing to make a donation towards Napper's ' medical expenses or those wishing just to stop by and visit with him may do so today. Audit says Tamarack hasn't met expectations MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Tamarack, the state's arts and crafts showplace, has not lived up to e.xpectations and its benefits are questionable, a legislative audit has concluded. Portions of the audit were circulated among the state's artisans, who are rallying to support Tamarack, the Dominion Post of Morgantown reported in Saturday's editions. Auditors cited Tamarack as a major reason for the state Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority's financial problems. The authority's operat- AROUND TOWN Welsh Local Briefs ing costs have exceeded income for the past six years, the newspaper reported. Tamarack is located at Beckley on the West Virginia Turnpike, which the authority oversees. Most of the authority's income comes from tolls charged on the turnpike. The agency raised the tolls last year to generate more revenue but a Kanawha County judge ordered the old tolls restored after trucking outfits filed a lawsuit. Tamarack has cost the authority $27.4 million over 10 years, including the cost of its construction, and con- . Clinic medical insurance and having, for a family of one, a gross annual income of no ·from Page A1 more than $14.700. For each additional family member, families are is a way of establishing a medical home for patients allowed an additional $5,100 and providing cost-free clin- in gross annual income. "We are just delighted to ical services for men and women. It's a greatly needed begin ·this service here in service; we know people Athens," said Kathy Trace, will greatly benefit from tt." director of CHP "The Free Those eligible for the Clinic is part of our effort to clinic must be residents of serve the medical needs of Athens or Meigs counties, the most underserved - the 18 to 64 years old, with no uninsured - members of tinues to require more than $2 million in suppon from the agency, the audit said. "Consequently, the legislative auditor recommends that the Parkways Authority evaluate the Tamarack system to determine if the Tamarack facility should continue in its present purpose or be converted into a revenue-raising project," the audit said. The audit was conducted by the Performance Evaluation and Research Division of the legislative auditor's office. It is scheduled to be presented to the Legislature's interim Joint Standing Committee on Government Operations on Monday. The Tamarack Foundation, which disputes the audit's findings, distributed a list of talking points supporting Tamarack to artisans this week. " It' s not your typical industrial economic development," foundation Executive Director Sally Bushong Barton told the newspaper. "Our ultimate goal is to create artisan entrepreneurs. self-employed people who chose a lifestyle to create function and beauty with their hands.'' Athens and Meigs counties." This new program of free clinic services at no or low cost to the uninsured and low income population is just one of several offered through the OU-COM Community Heath Programs available to Meigs Countians. While programs taken into communities by the College of Medicine greatly benefit and complement services provided by other agencies in the county, they provide visibility and expand OU-COM interaction with commumttes. schools, and other heahh and community agencies. Most services are offered either free of charge or for a small fee and are provided in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Ohio Depanment of Health, county health departments. many different community agencies, area hospitals, organizations, businesse s and granting agencies. today and we'll explain how we can help you prepare for your retirement a Roth Individual Retirement The Joint Implant Center Roth IRA Advantages: Taxpayers can contribute up to $4,000 each year; more it you're age 50 or older. No required minimum distributions at age 70 112. $ Interest earnings are tax deferred. Business high school, and then after spending time in the military, returned to employfrom PageA1 ment there, preparing him for the time he would take Rathburn Department Store over the business. The closing of the in Middleport, operating it Middleport Department until the late 1930s when it Store leaves another emptY, was purch!lsed by D.S . ~ : Harold, who changed the building in the downtown 1• name to Middleport area. A building adjacent, ,. D which in the past has housed ,. epartment Store. :: In 1951, the late Boggs two businesses, has been :: inherited the store from the vacant for many months. Remaining on the "T' in .:: Harolds, his foster parents, ; • and operated it with the the end buildings of the ; : assistance of his wife until block are Mill Street ~ ; the sale to Fisher and Dooler Antiques on one end and •:Boggs worked in the bust- Bitanga's Martial Arts ness while a teenager in Center on the other. 2007 For Initial evaluations or follow-up visits for total joint replacement, we o1fer office hours at: 3554 U.S. Route 60 East, Barboursville, WV. Our next clinic date is Friday, Jan 19. Call (814) 461-8174 or 1-800-371-4790 for an appolnbnent -- INSURANCE PLUS AGE CIES, INC. Specializing in total joint replacement 114 Court • Pomeroy 992-6677 • • RIO GRANDE - Jeanne Jindra has been named the new assistant director of the Madog Center for Welsh St_udies at the University of Rto Grande. And while Jindra has been appointed to the assistant director position, the Madog Center continues its search for a new director. Former director Dr. Tim Jilg, announced in December that he would be leaving the position in order to return to Wale>. Jilg said that he enjoyed his time at Rio Grande, especially working with the members of the community. He also said he was happy to have Jindra serving as the assistant director, and said the Madog Center will continue to grow and improve while continuing its service to the community. Jindra has worked for Rio Grande in several different positions over the last seven years, and said she is pleased to become the assistant director of the Madog Center. PageA3 Jeanne Jindra "Welsh is in my heritage. I believe in carrying on the heritage, the ..:ulturc and the lan guag~ of the Welsh," Jind ra said. "I think this is the way to do it." Jindra has been volunteering at the Madog Center for several years. so she was able to move easily into the assistant director position. "I just think it's a good fit," Jindra said. "I have a great connection to the local Welsh population through my father and growing up around the Gallia County calendar Community · events Regular meetings Thesday, Jan. 9 GALLIPOLIS - PERl meeting, 2 p.m.. meeting room of First Baptist Church, II 00 Fourth Ave . with speaker Trooper Jesse Howard of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Topic will · be Safety in Driving. GALLIPOLIS Riverside Study Club will meet at noon at the Holiday Inn. GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees will hold its organizational meeting at 5 p.m. at the . library. The board's regular monthly meeting will immediately follow. GALLIPOLIS - Free immunizations at the Gallia County Health Department, 4 to 6 p.m. Children in need of immunizations must be accompanied by a·parent or legal guardian and brin$ a tmmuntzauon current record with them. Thursday, jan. 11 GALLIPOLIS - VFW Post 4464 Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 5 p.m. GALLIPOLIS Gallipolis TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Monday at 6 p.m. at the Sycamore Branch of Holzer Clinic with weigh-in starting at 5:30p.m. GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County Right to Life meets 7:30 p.m., second Tuesday of each month at St. Louis Catholic Church Hall. GALLIPOLIS - · Holzer Hospice Gallia County Dinner with Friends, meets 6 p.m .. second Thursday of each month at Golden Corral in Gallipolis. For information, 446-5074 . CADMUS Walnut Township Crime Watch meel~ the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the old Cadmus schoolhouse. CENTERVILLE Raccoon Township Crime Watch meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the old Centerville school. RIO GRANDE - The Village of Rio Grande regular council meeting is held the second Monday of each month at 6:30p.m. GALLIPOLIS ' Gallipolis Kiwanis Club meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn . GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County TRIAD/SALT Council, a program in which law enforcement and older persons work together to prevent crimes. against senior citizens, meets on the second Tuesday of the month at I p.m. at the Gallia County Senior Resource Center. GALLIPOLIS The Gallia . County Veterans Service Commission will meet at 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month until further notice. GALLIPOLIS Morning Dawn No. 7 F&AM meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7:30p.m. For more information, call 4460221. 2007 Meigs County calendar assistant Welsh people and being involved in Welsh activities." As the assistant director. Jindra's duties wi ll include . communications with campus and community, working on the exchange program that brings students from Wales to Rio Grande and sends Rio Grande students to Wales, handling office duties, planning events on and off campus, working with the local Welsh community. and promoting the Madog Center on campus and in the community. " I'll also work in the schools," Jindra said. She plans on visiting local elementary, middle and high schools in order to ·promote the Madog Center. as well as the Welsh culture, language and hi story. "This is really important to me," Jindra said. 'The Welsh culture is such a part of our heritage ." Jindra explained that 10 percent of the people in southem Ohio have Welsh back- Sunday, January 7, grounds. Jindra is honored to be able to work to promote the Welsh culture and help more people understand its importance to the region . Jindra's great-great grandparents came to America from Wales, and the Welsh culture was very important to her family. "I was brought up having my dad tell me about the customs and everything that he remembered," Jindra said. She is proud to now be able to tell people around the region about the Welsh customs and culture, and is excited about the opponunities her new position with the Madog Center will present. Rio Grande is also in the process of searching for the new director of the Madog Center, and Jindra explained that the search would include candidates from across the U.S. and Wales. For more injumwrio11 on the Madog Center for Welsh Shade Historical Association will meet at 7 p.m. at the Chester Courthouse. Monday, Jan. 8 POMEROY Meigs MIDDLEPORT County Chamber of Middlepon Village Council Commerce, business-mindmeets at 7 p.m., instead of 7:30p.m., council chambers. edluncheon,noon,Porneroy POMEROY - Pomeroy Library. speaker of .Ben Village Council meets at 6 Machadl from Office of the p.m. instead of 7 p.m .. Ohio Consumers Counsel, Subway catering the meal , council chambers. RSVP by Jan. 8, 992-5005. Thesday, Jan. 9 SYRACUSE - Syracuse RUTLAND - Rutland Community Center Board of Village Council, 6:30 p.m .. regular meeting, civic center. Directors to meet at 7 p.m. POMEROY - Meigs at the Community Center. POMEROY Meigs County Board of Elections, County Genealogical Society, regular meeting, 8:30 a.m., regular meeting, 5 p.m., at the board office. Meigs County Museum. RACINE Regular meeting of Racine 134. O.E.S. 7:30p.m. at hall. All officers asked to attend. Refreshments. Thesday, Jan. 9 MIDDLEPORT , Middleport Community Association , 8:30 a.m., Sunday,Jan.7 Peoples Bank. REEDSVILLE HARRISONVILLE Studies, call Jindra at (8(}()) United Harrisonvi lle Chapter 255, Rocksprings 282-7201. O.E.S. meeting, 7:30p .m. at Methodist Choir presents a the Masonic Hall. Wear post-holiday Cantata, 6:30 chapter cresses. A member p.m.. Reedsvi lle United of the Meigs County Cancer Methodist Church. SYRACUSE - Syracuse Initiative will speak at 8:30 p.m . at which time the chap- Community Church, Second Street, Syracuse, 6:30 p.m. E-mail community calen- ter will be open to guests. dar items to kkel/y@mydai· CHESTER - Chester with Rick Little preaching. lytribune.com. Fax annou11cements to 446· 3008. Mail items to 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio 5!ih~ 45631 . Announcements may also be droppetf off at the Tribune office. Public meetings Clubs and organizations Church events Pounding tJail!: He Wag "g" Look Who'g Tutning "70" Friends and Family Come and Join Us! Next Sunday- January 14, 2007 2:00- 4:00pm Syracuse Community Center 70th Birthday for Gordon Winebrenner No gifts pllfllt Card shower GALLIPOLIS - R.E. Knolls Sr. will celebrate his 81 st birthday on Jan. 10. Cards may be sent to him at 2742 Kriner Road , Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. "Healthcare in Your Own Backyard" prww111pn tor Chjldbirth ·In GttllpgiJJ Iunday, Jenuary 7 !rom 2:00 pm • 6:00 pm at the Holler Med~l CenWr Ftench 500 Room, locettd on the First Ftoof of !he Holpilllln Gllllpolia. C.M (740) +tt-5030 to reg i&te r or for rrtOI'e flformabon . ANNIE'S MAILBOX Confession may spur a similar response BY KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR Dear Annie: I have a serious trust issue with my fiance of two years. I feel I have to go behind his back and read all of his e-mails and MySpace messages. I never had a reason to do this, but once I started, I discovered he.'s been talking to other girls about personal things. I don't feel this is appropriate, but I don't know how to approach him about it, considering it is wrong of me to read his mail to begin with. I am becoming extremely depressed about the situation. We have three children, and the youngest is 4 . months old. I have known about hi s correspondence since I was pregnant. I am afraid of losing him, but my jealousy is only pushing him further away. Any advice on how to handle this? - The Jealous Arkie Dear Jealous : What kind of personal things is he talking about'7 Is he discussing your relationship? Is he making plans to meet these women? If all he is doing is discussing hi s personal interest in certain rock bands or favorite mpvies. you have no reason to worry. But if : . - he's confiding intimate , · : details about himself or that ::: : are private between the two •·: • of you, it is a problem. :::: We're going to assume :: -: some vague uneasmes s : :: about his behavior tri~gered · -· the snooping, so it's ume to confess. Tell him you were worried about your relationship, and apolollize. for checking hi s e-mrul, but let him know it confirmed your ' worst fears and you'd like him to go with you for couples counseling. Dear Annie: My son is getting married in the spring to a woman from a family that is very well -to-do. My husband and I have a good income , although it's not in their league. I have not yet met the bride 's parents. However, her mother has already picked out what she wants me to wear for the wedding so I "won't detract from the bride in the pictures." She plan s to wear a matching outfit in a different color. I can certainly afford to buy my own dress for the wedding. Should I go along with her plans or take the risk of seeming difficult at this early date? I told the bride-to-be l would look at the outfit when she comes to visit next month and keep an open mind. But really, Annie. I'd rather pick out t)lY own clothes. I dress well and look pretty good for a woman my age. I don't want to jeopardize my relationship with my future daughter-m-Jaw or her parents: Help! - Puzzled Dear Puzz], This is a little nervy. The o.tde gets to tell the mothers which colors she wants them to coordinate with, but that's where the dress d~cisions end. This bride\ mother sounds a little controlling, and we doubt it has anything to do with income levels. You have already been very diplomatic by ot'fering to look at the outfit. You might even like it. But if not, say 11> sweetly as you can muster. "How wonderful of your mother to pick this out for me. hut it just doesn't fit quite as well as I'd hoped. I've been looking at some similarly colored dresses, and I'm sure I'll find one soon." And make sure you do. Dear Annie: This is for " Bloated in Boston." I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (!BS) in 1987 and suffered through many trips to restrooms. In 200 I, I wa~ diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder. My upset stomach issues stopped within three days of changing my diet to exclude gluten. Many family doctors are not familiar with this disease, so a specialist may be necessary. Please tell her to check out the Celiac Sprue Association (csaceliacs.org) at l-877-CSA-4CS A (1877-272-4272). Louisville, Ky. Dear Louisville: Several readers suggested that celiac disease and gluten intolerance are often misdia$nosed as IBS . Others satd MSG could be the culprit, and one recommended two green-tea capsules. twice a day. Talk to your doctor abou t it. Our thanks to all who wrote. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your' questions to anniesmail· box@comcast.llet, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, 1'.0. Box 118190, Chicago, JL 60611. To find out more about Annie '.1· Mailbox, and rl'ad features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.cmn. H*r CtDtlr fqr Cgmprthtnll'{l Weight lptt Supppd Grpyp • In QpHfppfr Mondq, Janue~ 8 from 10.30 am until 11 .30 1m at the HOlzer Medici! Center EducatiOn & Cot'lfettnoe C..ter Room AD tn Gelipolis. An addltionll -upport group meeting will also bl hlfd 11 t :lO pm for 0.0. who 11'1 unabte 1a ltlend the morning~ . For more tnforn\fl1i0fl, please call (740) 448-58:Z5. Bur•• !Nelslbt 1OM !nlpnnat!gnal Mtttlnq • In O.lllpglll Mond~y, Jlnutrw 8 frurn 5.30 pm • 6·30 j)m At ltle Holzer Medicl!!ll CenW Edualllon & Conference Center RoomAB.II you art conlernplattng ga!tric b)'P8SS surger1 ,.ou aro encouraged to anand this mfon'natlonal seMion to •m about weight IOn tui'Qell' at lfle Hofler Center lor Comprehens;ve Wmgtn Lon A 11.1pport group ot the Center begins after the informational meel:tng at 6:30 pm...mete potentill patients can hear tettimon •a's from patutnts INho have had the l!lii'QGf'Y· For t'llOfe lnfomwtiOn. tall (740) ......as. ,, 1 m Prom lmaNnq • ,hlnkloa AbQyl Oyfttlnp .. M In .ltd:IQO Monday, January a at B.DO pm at 1-!oJzet Medical Center - Jnson·a Commum~ Edutat!Qn Room,locat.O It 500 8urflng10n Road. AH ate welcomt to attendlhie 8-weok smoMmg cn5attOn program develOped by the American Lung Aetodetlon. C.ll (7.t0) ..,......,.10 regfsi\W Of b" more mformahoo. 'Otd • Frwn ••vztrJng·. '"ThlQidoo AAow OtJHtlng" • 1n "'rtr"M''1 Mond.ly, Januaty a at 6.00 pm at the Famt~ life Cer1ter. lOCated at 437 M;un Street in Middleport. AM are welCome to attend thi& 8-WHk amolung c:eaution progrBm by the- Amencan Lung As100t :11 n. Call (740) !U6-5MO to rwg!ttar or lor mota 1nfonN.tiM. PNMdl Wbo Hty! Lptt t Cb!ld SyQpgf1 G[QyA • In Ga!UpoU1 . Monday, Jttnu.ry I at 7:00 pot P.lene meet tn the HOIZ.el' Med~l CM!ef Front lobby tn GalhpQIIS. Open~ tht puolie.. FICIIillttd. by Nancy Child& end JaGioe Keatlll!ly. If you ,,.lm.rn~ In attending, pttate call prtor to tM mMtlng. FOf mort infon'nltion, ell! Jocl<lo Kulioy ol (7<10)-2700. F!l~pnutMll Bugoon Groyp • tn G!Higql/a Tu..d.y, JlllUiry 0 lmm 5:30 prn un1il 8:00 pm tn the HMC EdulAtt011 & Conter&nce Center Room A. TopiCS d~IHG lnclucle P81ft OOr!fiOI. O)t(HCJ&e. rt~la.u1ion . tattgue . depresston and ,10ctorlp&l rent relat!onsntp. For mor& P11otona!tor· or to regisw•.c.ll tne Holzer Medical ·rherapy Center at (1•0} IIW&-st21 or toll·lrea ott I.&OO.a1&-5131 r=ettcm Frpm ImP''"" ... ltlklitne M9yl Ou!lline"'. to G!fllpqMI Tuetdloy, JllnUIIfY I &16:00 pm 1t ttle HMC Tobacco Prevention Cenlef. located at 2681 JacloiiOn Pthe ir1 GIIIIPO!ie. l\ll!re wetcomt to ettend tt'tbl S.week smoking cessatiOn prOQtlm by the Amenean liJnQ AsSOCiation Call (740} 44f.SI40 to Ut~i$ter. : .1d ongoing community am - 9 00 am m tf\8 HMC EducatlOn & Con/&rllflC$ Centar. Holzer Medlcal Center •nvitea aJI to an i'tformll oofl'•• promobng ooo....,tion between areM ltadttra tn bustness con'ln\Unrty soMe&. edUCI!IOI'I, go'lemrnen1 lnd prtvett &M&rprtM. Spottwld t:l)' the HMC Chlpiatncy Serv!C&! Oopa1'1ment. For more mtoonab<;tl, ple&M cetll (T-40) 4o41o501S. lllnpg IWb f?Mrt "o'N • Hplw W I - Llylm ~ to ljtfl'rH' Frtday. J1nu1r, 12 from 1:00pm· 2:30pm at HolZer Alslsted Lhllng , locate<! at 300 Bnarwood Orwe In GallipOlis. Blngo garnetltnd prizet wit! be featured. The lltflfif'e public 11 weloomed and encouraged Ia lttendl Faf mora 1nlormebon. call 1740) .t41-IU3. Qlthetn ... 71 Cimup. In CieM' u, Bu~ JanuMry 1t from 2:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm 1n lhlliOIZel' Metlo!lf Center French SOO Room. Call(7.0) 441-SI't1 tor more Info. Fnl'x Night. Hglz.W "•*Wllytng fadll!y JeshM Mond8)!, January 11 at s·oo pm fit. HO!Zir'l At!usi!ted L.lving Community In Jackeofl, locatctd at tOt Uerlthem Drive. For more I .. lnfomlotioo , ~I t740) 28W7tS. 1 frpm ImMing • IM•tgn 1 - On Dw 'nd tp frndnm ·In hC·'90 Mondf~W, Jtnulll')' 1!5 tl\6 .00 pm at Uolzer Mdcal Cemer • Jacklon's Corrmunlty Eel.tcaf!On Room . 11500 Burlingkm R.-:1. Sel.liol'l 1 will cover lhe smoking t'lablt and buldlng motiVIIiOn. For mo111 rtfol'mation aboUt thiS wven-se5aion series dtveloped by the Al'nr!can fr m '""" Auocoetioo, eel (ToiOI <WI·- ~. J~ 15 11 8:00 prn .t ltle Family Life Center, lOcated at 437 Matn 9reet il ~- Ses510n 1 wilt 00\lttr tha &mOklf'lg hiD~ end bulkllng molvltlon. For mn n1orm1t1on about thlt te••n etSiion seriee developed~ tn. Americlon LIA"'Q AuOO•Uon. caii(7AOl._.5UJ ftttl lttltr . In @'''Mb Mondl)l, JMUM)' 15 118:00 pm at lflt Hatz:er CenWr for Clrteer tare. IOcaled It 170 Jatbon ~)Ike in Gllipolis, jutt in froflt gf h Holpitel. Join ut at thi& Amef'Can C.t'l(:ef ~ group IMt IMChot femU t~~ncer pelients bUuty techniQuN to ,._, rutore their appearance and .elf-Image dt.lrinQ ctttmothtlapy and f'ldllfiOn treatrnel'ltS. ThM IS no marge fof atttndlng. For mn tnformaUon. Ol!llhe Amencln Cancer ~ Cancer R.IOUroe Center at (1..a) 441·3101. Lppk Good �PageA4 OPINION Aftee press? In your dreams 6unba~ utim~ ·fltntintl Here are two entertainment predictions for 2007 that you can immediately take to the bank. First, AI Gore's global warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth will win an Oscar, and second, the Dixie Chicks will win a Grammy for their latest album. Everybody in the entertainment industry knows the truth of what I'm predicting. but few of them would find it inconvenient. And here's another truism: The media defines American culture and those doing the defining ate almost all liberal or far-left individuals. As Hyman Roth once asked AI Patino in Godfather II, "What does that tell you, Michael?" It tells me the fix is in. For months, my research staff has attempted to find one television critic writing for a major American newspaper who is a conservative thinker. They could not find one. Scores of TV writers are registered Democrats- we can't find a single registered Republican. The same is true for film reviewers. As far as we can 825 Third Avenue • Gallipolis, Ohio (740) 446-2342 • FAX (740) 446-3008 www.mydallytrlbune.com r , Ohio Valley Publishing Co. .... Dan Goodrich Publisher Diane Hill Controller Kevin Kelly Managing Editor Le1t.-rs to the editor are n·elcome. They should be less tlum 300 ••·v rtl.... 1\JI/ctter.. are subject to editing and must f>t• signNI tmd include address and telephone number. No umig11ed /e1tas will he published. Letters should be in , •· good ra.Wc', a(/dre.uing issues, not persOnalities. 'TODAY IN HISTORY Today i ~ Sunday, Jan. 7. the seventh day of 2007. There days left in the year. . Today ·s Highlight in History: On Jan. 7, 1789, the first ' U.S. presidenti al election was held. Americans voted for . c_le<.:tors who. a month later, chose George Washington to '·be the nation's first president. On thi s date: In 1610, astronomer Galileo Galilei began ·observing three of Jupiter's moons. · · In 1800, the 13th president of the United States, Millard Fillmore. was born in Summerhill, N.Y. ' ·· In 1904, the Marconi International Marine Communication Company, Limited, of London announced , that the telegraphed letters "C-Q-D" would serve as a maritime distress call (it was later replaced by "S-0-S"). In 1927. commercial trans-Atlantic telephone service _\\laS inaugurated between New York and London. ' · In 1942, the Japanese siege of Bataan began during . World War II. - · In 1953, President Truman announced in his State of the .. Union address that the United States had developed a · bydrogen bomb. · . ~ · In 1955, singer Marian Anderson made her debut with 'ihe Metropolitan Opera in New York, in Verdi's "Un Ballo "i'n Maschera." · · In 1972, Lewis F Powell Jr. and William H. Rehnquist 'were sworn in as the 99th and IOOth members of the U.S. Supreme Court. -· In 1989, Emperor Hirohi!o of Japan died ~n Toky~ ~t age · 87; he was succeeded by hts son, Crown Prince Akihllo. In 1999; for the second time in history, an impeached 'American president went on trial before the Senate. President Clinton faced charges of perjury and obstruction of justice; he was acquitted. Ten years ago: Newt Gingrich overcame dissension in the GOP ranks to become the first Republican re-elected House speaker in 68 years. Five years ago: British Prime Minister Tony Blair and nine U.S. senators swept into Bargam Atr Base in Afghanistan for an unannounced visit and promised Afghan leaders their full support in rebuilding the shattered ~countcy. Yves Saint Laurent announced his retirement and closure of the fashion house he'd started 40 years earlier. €omedian Avery Schreiber died iri Los Angeles at age 66. i.. One year ago: Jill Carroll, a freelance journalist for The :Christian Science Monitor, was kidnapped and her translal tor shot dead in one of Baghdad's most dangerous Sunni Arab neighborhoods. (Carroll was freed almost three months later.) A Black Hawk helicopter carrying eight U.S. troops and four American civilians crashed near the northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar, killing all aboard. U.S. Representative Tom DeLay (R-Texas), facing corruption t~harges , stepped down as House majority leader. Today 's B1rthdays: Pop musician Paul Revere is 69. Singer Kenny Loggins is 59. Singer-songwriter Marshall 1 .:Chapman is 58. Latin pop singer Juan Gabriel is 57. Actress ;Erin Gray is 57. Actor Sammo Hung is 55. Actor David ".Caruso is 51. "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric is ·50. Country singer David Lee Murphy is 48. Rock musician Kathy Valentine (The Go-Go s) is 48. Actor David Marciano is 47. Actress Hallie Todd is 45. Actor Nicolas Cage is 43. Actor Doug E. Doug is 37. Actor Kevin R_ahm i§ 36. Country singer-musician John Rich is 33. A<:tor Dustin Diamond is 30. Actor Liam Aiken is 17. : Thought for Today: "Freedom breeds freedom. Nothing t ~lse does." - Anne Roe. American psychologist. Sunday,January7,2007 arc 358 Bill O'Reilly tell, only syndicated movie critic Michael Medved is a conservative thinker. Nearly every other writer analyzing film has leftwing credentials. Same thing with book review editors; likewise for music critics. The field of popular culture in America is not even close to being level. It dmins to the left all day, everyday. Want more? One company, Reed Business Information, owns the leading media .trade publications Variety, Publisher's WeekJy, Broadcasting and Cable, and Wireless Week. That company is run by Tad Smith, a far-left true believer who is a big donor to people like Howard Dean and Hillary Clinton. And Mr. Smith has a per· feet right to put his money where his mind is. He also has a right to hire editors who reflect his very liberal beliefs. And he does. Thus, lefty projects put out by Michael Moore, AI Gore, the Dixie Chicks and scores of others generally receive fawning reviews in the trades and newspapers. Don't even ask about the relatively few conservative entertainment projects. Well, if you have to ask, contact Patricia Heaton who played the wife on Everybody Loves Raymond. Ms. Heaton is pro-life, and some in Hollywood deeply resent her for it. If the actress were a liberal activist. I believe. her employment situation would be much easier. The question, of course, is why should you care? Most Americans don' t read trade journals or listen to pinhead critics. Well~du­ cated peopl e who have come hy their political beliefs honestly will not be affected by media propaganda or unfairness. Unfortunately, the pool of well-informed, clear thinking Americans is shrinking and the rise of ideological popular culture is beginning to influence the debate. Entertainers like Jon Stewart, David Leiterman. and Stephen Colbert have become purveyors of information for many young Americans. Also. the pronounced leftwing media "group think" inhibits dissenting points of view. The result is that many "secular-progressives" are considered heroes in the press. And the dreaded "neo-cons" are certainly the villains. This situation has a major influence on the discourse in America, and things are getting out of hand. Almost every major pop culture magazine tilts left. The network news broadcasts tilt left. Hollywood is a bastion of far-left thought. The teacher's unions are farleft. The nation's universities are dominat~d by liberal, activist instructors. Despite all that, most Americans remain traditional in their thinking and all the polls say conservatives continue to outnumber liberals by a healthy margin. But that situation can and probably will change in the very near future . Perhaps AI Gore might want to make a documentary about that. AHHH ... THIS 15 THE LI.FE.,, ACOOL DRINK, AGOOD BOOK, THE WARM ~UN ... guFFALO I~ JANUARY • : ·Letters to the editor are welcome. They should be Ins than 300 words. AU/etters are subject to editing, ·must be signed, and include address and telephone tzumber. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters ~ihould be in good taste, addressing issues, not perlionalities. Letters of thanks to organizations and indic wduals will not be accepted for publication. J $unbap ~tmeti -~enttnel ~ Reader Services , Comtctlon Po!Jcy [. Our main concern in all stories is to be f I ( I. I'I·' I Third Avenue , Gallipolis, OH 45631. PeriodiCal postage paid accurate. 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Friends may call at the McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, 314 Fourth St., Marietta, from Monday morning, Jan. 8. 2007, until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and one hour before the service at the church. Family will be present to greet friends on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 until 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, 1100 Dennison Ave., Columbus, Ohio 4320 I, or the First Congregational Church, 318 Front St., Marietta, Ohio 45750. Jo Ellen Fuller Hart~ r. 40, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006. She was formerly of Gallipolis. She was born Nov. 30, 1966, at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, to John Mack and Judith Claudette Jones Fuller. She is survived by a son, John Dustin Harter of Round Rock, Texas; a daughter, Chelsea Danielle Rundburg, of the home; her Jo Ellen Fuller Harter father, John Fuller of Round Rock; and her mother, Judy Caswell of Round Rock. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Glen and Helen Harris Jones, and paternal grandparents, Paul and Virginia Fuller. Cremation services were by the Beck Funeral Home in Cedar Park, Texas. Condolences may be sent to kjhodges@ surry.net, or K.J. Hodges, 742 Haystack Road, Mount Airy, N.C. 27030. Flora Dell Russell CiftleSer 1 Flora Dell Russell Grueser, 88, of Middleport, passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 25. 1918, to the late Edith and A.E. Russell in Bradbury. She was a homemaker. She was also a member of the Middleport Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her hus· band of 58 years, William Grueser, and sisters, Bernice Fox, Gladys Russell, Gertrude Miller, Clyda Allensworth, Susan Rawlings, Edythe Jary and Jesse Mae Brannan. She is survived hy a daughter, Debbie (Mike) Gerlach of Middleport; a son, W. Don (Trish) Grueser of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, Tara Gerlach of Gallipolis, Alison Gerlach of Huntington. W.Va., Kim Cardille of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Matt Cardille of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Scott Cardille of Orlando, Fla.; a sisterin-law, Helen Maag; a brothe,r-in-law, Elmer (Marge) Grueser; and several nieces and nephews · Services will be II a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at the Fisher Funeral Home in Middleport. Officiating will be AI Hartson. Burial will follow at the Riverview Cemetery in Middleport. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at the funeral home. . In li€u of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Middleport Church of Christ, 437 Main St., Middleport, Ohio 45760. · Online condolences may be sent to www.fisherfuneralhomes.com . B. Ciale Douthitt Jr. B. Gale Douthitt Jr., 56, of Virginia Street, Marietta, died at I :25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born April 22, 1950, in Marietta, son of Bernard Gale and Katherine Williamson Douthitt. Gale graduated from Marietta High School and Rio Grande College with a degree in music education. He was a music teacher in several locations, was a past member of the Mid-Ohio Valley Players, was musical director for the Showboat Becky Thatcher, and was a member of the First Congregational Church, where he was a member of the church choir. He had owned and operated several flower shops in the Marietta area, including The Village Craft and Flower Shop in Tuppers Plains. Gale is survived by one sister, Pamela A. Douthitt of Tuppers Plains, and uncles, Bill (Phyllis) Douthitt of Lowell, and John (Diane) Williamson of Willi:unstown, W.Va. Other aunts and uncles who also survive are Pauline, Charles, Charlotte and Bette. . In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donovan and Freida Steed Williamson, and Millard and Margaret McAdoo Douthitt; uncles, Bill Williamson, Bob Williamson and Melvin Douthitt; and an aunt, Bonnie Ridgeway. JaiiLes E. Mldclleswart James E. Middleswart, 80, of Portland, passed away at 2:15a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at his residence. He was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Lebanon Township of Meigs County, son of the late Oscru: C. and Nell Talbott Middles wart. He was a retired construction worker and U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Racine American Legion Post No. 602 and Tuppers Plains Post No. 9053 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Zana Bush Middleswart, whom he married Oct. 15. 1953, in Marietta; two daughters, Lori (James) Avalos of Woodlands, Texas. anOJanet Krider of Racine ; and a son, Mike Middleswart of Portland. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Justin ' (Becky) Middleswart, Jenny Avalos, Jereiny Avalos, Heather Avalos, Michael Avalos, Russell Krider, Mikayla Krider and Ashley Krider; eight great-grandchildren, Tristen Middleswart, Lauren Avalos, Marissa Avalos, Lindsay Avalos, Chris Avalos, Alex Tober, Hunter Wheeler and Emily Wheeler; a brother, Allen F. Middleswart of Satellite Beach. Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his ~nts , he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, John Krider; sisters, Mary Middleswart Lewis and Grace Middleswart Allen; and a brother, William C. Middleswart. · · Services will be 7:30p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, in the Cremeens Funeral Home at Racine. Officiating will be the Rev. Charles Bush. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Monday. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Interment of the cremains will be in t!Je Middleswart Cemetery at Portland. Kyle Stalk YJoods Kyle Stark Woods, 40, of Pomeroy, died suddenly an Thursday, Dec. 21,2006. He was born on April 30, 1966, in Gallipolis, to Mila Jane Stark Woods, and the late William James Woods D. In 1986, he waduated from Hocking Technical College with a degree m emergency medical technology. In 1987, he received his degree in practical nursinjl and was selected as an Outstanding Young Man of Amenca in recognition of his professional achievement and leadership abilities. In 1989, he received his degree in associated applied science in nursing technology and in April of 2005, he received his degree of bachelor of business administration, human resource management. . He was a member of the Grace ·! piscopal Church In Pomeroy, where he was a lay reader. .. He was a devoted father to his son, William Blake Woods, age 7, who was his greatest joy. . He is also survived by his mother, Mila; his son, Blake;·.a brother, William Christopher Woods; a sister, Heather Downie Woods; two nieces, Christian Hannah Woods and Alison Morgan Woods; and a nephew, William Corey WoodS. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at the Grace Episcopal Church at II a.m., with Father Edward Payne officiating In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made · in Kyle's name to the Grace Episcopal Church, 326 E. Main St., Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Fisher Fune(al Home in Pomeroy. Iraq launches battle in drive to clear Baghdad of violence Deaths faced automatic detention, he said, and would be shot if they ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS resisted, the general said on condition of anonymity BAGHDAD, Iraq - In because of the sensitive the opening battle of a nature of the information. major drive to tame the vioAI-Suneid and al-Maliki lent capital, the Iraqi army insisted that this drive to reported it killed 30 rniJ1- contain militants, as tants Saturday in a ftrefight opposed to a laf$el y ineffecin a Sunni insurgent strong- live joint operation with the hold just north of the heavi- Americans in the second ly fonified Green Zone. half of 2006, would succeed Prime Minister Noori a!- because it would be in the Maliki, speaking only hours hands of Iraqi commanders earlier at a ceremony mark- who have been promised ing the 85th anniversary of American backup and airthe Iraqi army, announced power if they call for it. his intention for the openBut U.S. political and ended attempt to crush the military officials - in a militant fighters who have message of congratulation left Baghdad in the grip of on Iraq'sArmy Day - ternsectarian violence. pered Iraqi claims of full Hassan al-Suneid, a key mdependence. "As stated by the prime aide and member of a!Maliki's Dawa Party, said minister today, MNF-1 (U.S. the Iraqi leader had commit- forces) will provide approted 20,000 soldiers to the priate assistance as deteroperation and would call mined by Iraqi and coalition upon American troops and (American) field cominanatrpower only when needed. ders, for the implementation A stern al-Maliki told the of the new plan for securing nation · the operation in Baghdad and its surroundBaghdad would continue ing environs," said the state"until all ~oals are achieved ment from U.S. Ambassador and secunty is ensured for Zalmay Khalilzad and overall citizens. · all American commander "We are fully aware that Gen. Georlle W. Casey. implementing the plan will Al-Sunetd said President lead to some harassment for Bush signed off on the plan all beloved Baghdad resi- when he and al-Maliki dents, but we are confident spoke by video conference they fully understand the Thursday. The two leaders. brutal terrorist assault we all began formulating the opecface," he said. ation during a November State television said ei~ht summit in Amman, Jordan. Bush was widely reported militants. including ftve Sudanese fighters, were to be planning to send at captured in the battle_near · least 9,000 additional Haifa Street, a Sunm msur- American forces to the capgent stronghold on the west ital from outside Iraq as part bank of the Tigris where of his long-awaited strdtegy police reported findi~g the revisions in the fourth year bodies of 27 torture v1cttms of a war in which more than earlier in the day. 3,000 American troops and Al-Suneid, who is also a tens of thousands of Iraqi's member of pari iament, said have died. the new drive would focus Last summer the U.S. initially on Sunni insurgent military and Iraqi army strongholds in western flooded the capital with Baghdad. 12,000 additional troops, Sunnis were likely to but by October, the U.S. object, given th~t a large military spokesman said the measure of today s violence operation had not met in Baghdad is the work of expectations and the situaShiite militias, loyal to al· tion was disheartening . Maliki 's key political The last half of 2006 was backer, the anti-American one of the most violent pericleric Muqtada ai-Sadr. ods in the center and west of An Iraqi army general the country since the 2003 said commanders would U.S.-Ied invasion to topple operate independently,. _a Saddam Hussein. The U.S. sharp break w1th Iraq• mth- death toll in the capital tary tradition of heavy cen- spiked with the presence of · tral control, and w6uld be extra American troops on held individually responsi- the street during Operation ble for failure . Together Forward II, which Any civilians carrying anns has been supplanted by the BY STEVEN R. HURST AND QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA • ' " ' u,' ! LETT'ERS TO THE EDITOR Sunday,January7,2oo7 Motivate! Then foil! New Year~ resolutions Why make New Year's resolutions? Because you can be a better person. I bet you know somebody who seems to be perfect somebody who always looks terrific; somebody who manages to devote plenty of time to both family and career; somebody whose house is spotless, whose children are wellbehaved and whose dog does not smell as if it sleeps on a bed of decomposing raccoons. You wonder how that person "does it all," don't you? Well, stop wondering and do something! Start right now! Get up off the sofa, put on some active sportswear and kill that person with a crowbar! No, seriously, you need to make some New Year's resolutions so that you can become a better you - a more - attractive you, an organized you, a you that is - well, less like you. At this point, y.ou are saying: "Dave, I would love nothing better than to be less like myself, but every year I make the same New Year's resolution, which is that I will lose weight, and currently my thighs are the diameter of the trans-Alaska pipeline." Don't feel bad! Many -····-- - ·----- - -<··- -- ·-··-··- ·· · -~ -- ······ Dave Barry people have trouble sticking to their resolutions, and there is a simple scientific explanation for this. In 1987, a team of psychologists conducted a study in which they monitored the New Year's resolutions of 275 people. After one week, the psychologists found that 92 percent of the people were keeping their resolutions; after two weeks, we have no idea what happened, because the psychologists had quit monitoring. "We just l05t our motivalion," they reported. "Also, we found ourselves eating 1\vinkies by the case." So we see that keeping resolutions can be difficult. But you CAN do it, if you follo_w these.practical tips: · I. BE REALISTIC Many people give up because they "set their sights too high." In making a New Year's resolution, pick a goal that you can reasonably expect to attain, as we see in these examples: Unrealistic Goal : "In the next month. I will lose 25 pounds." Realistic Goal: "Over the next year, taking it an ounce or two at a time, I will gain 25 pounds, and my face will bloat Hke a military life raft." Unrealistic Goal : "I will learn to speak Chinese." Realistic Goal: "I will order some Chinese food." Unrealistic Goal: "I will read a good book.' ~ Realistic Goal: "I will examine the outsides of some good books, then waddle over to the part of the bookstore where they sell pastries." Unrealistic Goal: "I will do volunteer work for a worthy cause." Realistic Goal: "I will give myself a hearty scratching." 2. THINK POSITIVE To succeed, you must believe in yourself. Write this motivational statement in large letters on a piece of paper and tape it someplace where you will see it often, such as on the inside of your eyeglasses: "I can do it, and I will do it! Starting '· ~ ··--. next year!" 3. LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES Let's say that, like millions of weight-conscious Americans, you think you eat sensibly: Your diet con· sists almost exclusively of · mineral water and lowcalorie, low-fat foods. And yet you' re still gaining weight. Why? I' II tell you why: You're drinking water with minerals in it. Minerals are among the heaviest substances in the universe, second only to guests on the ·Jerry Springer show. Think about it: The Appalachian Mountains and most major appliances are essentially big wads of minerals, and ~ou're putting those things mto your body. No wonder you're gaining weight! FACT: The word "Perrier" is French for "balloon butt." . I have run out of room here, thank God, so let ine say in closing that I wish you the best of luck with your New Year's resolutions, and I will do my best to keep my own resolution, which is to give you, every single week, the most useful, informative and accurate columns I possibly can . Starting next year. .• Charles R. Chamben Charles R. Chambers, 76 1Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Friday, Jan. S, 2007, at Pleas~t Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hayman Chambers. Services will be II a.m. Tuesday in the Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Dr. Richard Sargent officiating. Burial will be in the Leon Cemetery, Leon, W.Va. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Send e-mail condolences to dealfuneral @charter. net. Mary Load~ Cooper AP plloto Image released by the Iraqi government shows Iraq's prime minister Nouri AI-Mallki, center, laying a wrath on the Tomb of the Unknown Sol~ier as he attends celebrations of the Iraqi Army Day in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday. new Iraqi-dominated drive to cleanse the capital of militant fighters . . In the earlier drive, the Iraqi army failed to . send much of the promised troop strength, making it impossible to secure neighborhoods after American forces cleared them of insurgent and militia fighters . The Iraqi army general said Iraqi forces, while nominally operating independently, would rely heavily on American support. Bush hopes to prove that the Iraqi military and security forces are capable of controlling violence by the end of the year, opening the way for an Amencan withdrawal. Al-Maliki, whose political survival depends heavily on ai-Sadr, the radical anti American cleric, is eager to show his independence of American occupation forces. He wants the Americans to quickly tum over security control to Iraqi forces and withdraw to the outskirts of Baghdad and other cities, where they would be out of sight but could be called to action. Military commanders said operations again st the alSadr's Mahdi Army militia ·in its Sadr City stronghold would be left largely to a joint force made up of U.S. soldiers and the Iraqi Special Operations Command division under Brig. Gen. Fadhil Birwari, a Kurd. Soldiers in the division are a mixture of Kurds and Arabs from both the Sunni and Shiite sects. The prime minister has repeatedly rejected U.S. demands to move against the Mahdi Army. Mary Louise Cooper, 84, Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, in Point Pleasant. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Trinity United Methodist Church, Point Pleasant. Burial will be in the Auburn Baptist Church Cemetery, Auburn, W.Va. Friends may call at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. an quitting. • ,._..... on long-tenn freedom frqm smoking. including · skills for �PageA4 OPINION Aftee press? In your dreams 6unba~ utim~ ·fltntintl Here are two entertainment predictions for 2007 that you can immediately take to the bank. First, AI Gore's global warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth will win an Oscar, and second, the Dixie Chicks will win a Grammy for their latest album. Everybody in the entertainment industry knows the truth of what I'm predicting. but few of them would find it inconvenient. And here's another truism: The media defines American culture and those doing the defining ate almost all liberal or far-left individuals. As Hyman Roth once asked AI Patino in Godfather II, "What does that tell you, Michael?" It tells me the fix is in. For months, my research staff has attempted to find one television critic writing for a major American newspaper who is a conservative thinker. They could not find one. Scores of TV writers are registered Democrats- we can't find a single registered Republican. The same is true for film reviewers. As far as we can 825 Third Avenue • Gallipolis, Ohio (740) 446-2342 • FAX (740) 446-3008 www.mydallytrlbune.com r , Ohio Valley Publishing Co. .... Dan Goodrich Publisher Diane Hill Controller Kevin Kelly Managing Editor Le1t.-rs to the editor are n·elcome. They should be less tlum 300 ••·v rtl.... 1\JI/ctter.. are subject to editing and must f>t• signNI tmd include address and telephone number. No umig11ed /e1tas will he published. Letters should be in , •· good ra.Wc', a(/dre.uing issues, not persOnalities. 'TODAY IN HISTORY Today i ~ Sunday, Jan. 7. the seventh day of 2007. There days left in the year. . Today ·s Highlight in History: On Jan. 7, 1789, the first ' U.S. presidenti al election was held. Americans voted for . c_le<.:tors who. a month later, chose George Washington to '·be the nation's first president. On thi s date: In 1610, astronomer Galileo Galilei began ·observing three of Jupiter's moons. · · In 1800, the 13th president of the United States, Millard Fillmore. was born in Summerhill, N.Y. ' ·· In 1904, the Marconi International Marine Communication Company, Limited, of London announced , that the telegraphed letters "C-Q-D" would serve as a maritime distress call (it was later replaced by "S-0-S"). In 1927. commercial trans-Atlantic telephone service _\\laS inaugurated between New York and London. ' · In 1942, the Japanese siege of Bataan began during . World War II. - · In 1953, President Truman announced in his State of the .. Union address that the United States had developed a · bydrogen bomb. · . ~ · In 1955, singer Marian Anderson made her debut with 'ihe Metropolitan Opera in New York, in Verdi's "Un Ballo "i'n Maschera." · · In 1972, Lewis F Powell Jr. and William H. Rehnquist 'were sworn in as the 99th and IOOth members of the U.S. Supreme Court. -· In 1989, Emperor Hirohi!o of Japan died ~n Toky~ ~t age · 87; he was succeeded by hts son, Crown Prince Akihllo. In 1999; for the second time in history, an impeached 'American president went on trial before the Senate. President Clinton faced charges of perjury and obstruction of justice; he was acquitted. Ten years ago: Newt Gingrich overcame dissension in the GOP ranks to become the first Republican re-elected House speaker in 68 years. Five years ago: British Prime Minister Tony Blair and nine U.S. senators swept into Bargam Atr Base in Afghanistan for an unannounced visit and promised Afghan leaders their full support in rebuilding the shattered ~countcy. Yves Saint Laurent announced his retirement and closure of the fashion house he'd started 40 years earlier. €omedian Avery Schreiber died iri Los Angeles at age 66. i.. One year ago: Jill Carroll, a freelance journalist for The :Christian Science Monitor, was kidnapped and her translal tor shot dead in one of Baghdad's most dangerous Sunni Arab neighborhoods. (Carroll was freed almost three months later.) A Black Hawk helicopter carrying eight U.S. troops and four American civilians crashed near the northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar, killing all aboard. U.S. Representative Tom DeLay (R-Texas), facing corruption t~harges , stepped down as House majority leader. Today 's B1rthdays: Pop musician Paul Revere is 69. Singer Kenny Loggins is 59. Singer-songwriter Marshall 1 .:Chapman is 58. Latin pop singer Juan Gabriel is 57. Actress ;Erin Gray is 57. Actor Sammo Hung is 55. Actor David ".Caruso is 51. "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric is ·50. Country singer David Lee Murphy is 48. Rock musician Kathy Valentine (The Go-Go s) is 48. Actor David Marciano is 47. Actress Hallie Todd is 45. Actor Nicolas Cage is 43. Actor Doug E. Doug is 37. Actor Kevin R_ahm i§ 36. Country singer-musician John Rich is 33. A<:tor Dustin Diamond is 30. Actor Liam Aiken is 17. : Thought for Today: "Freedom breeds freedom. Nothing t ~lse does." - Anne Roe. American psychologist. Sunday,January7,2007 arc 358 Bill O'Reilly tell, only syndicated movie critic Michael Medved is a conservative thinker. Nearly every other writer analyzing film has leftwing credentials. Same thing with book review editors; likewise for music critics. The field of popular culture in America is not even close to being level. It dmins to the left all day, everyday. Want more? One company, Reed Business Information, owns the leading media .trade publications Variety, Publisher's WeekJy, Broadcasting and Cable, and Wireless Week. That company is run by Tad Smith, a far-left true believer who is a big donor to people like Howard Dean and Hillary Clinton. And Mr. Smith has a per· feet right to put his money where his mind is. He also has a right to hire editors who reflect his very liberal beliefs. And he does. Thus, lefty projects put out by Michael Moore, AI Gore, the Dixie Chicks and scores of others generally receive fawning reviews in the trades and newspapers. Don't even ask about the relatively few conservative entertainment projects. Well, if you have to ask, contact Patricia Heaton who played the wife on Everybody Loves Raymond. Ms. Heaton is pro-life, and some in Hollywood deeply resent her for it. If the actress were a liberal activist. I believe. her employment situation would be much easier. The question, of course, is why should you care? Most Americans don' t read trade journals or listen to pinhead critics. Well~du­ cated peopl e who have come hy their political beliefs honestly will not be affected by media propaganda or unfairness. Unfortunately, the pool of well-informed, clear thinking Americans is shrinking and the rise of ideological popular culture is beginning to influence the debate. Entertainers like Jon Stewart, David Leiterman. and Stephen Colbert have become purveyors of information for many young Americans. Also. the pronounced leftwing media "group think" inhibits dissenting points of view. The result is that many "secular-progressives" are considered heroes in the press. And the dreaded "neo-cons" are certainly the villains. This situation has a major influence on the discourse in America, and things are getting out of hand. Almost every major pop culture magazine tilts left. The network news broadcasts tilt left. Hollywood is a bastion of far-left thought. The teacher's unions are farleft. The nation's universities are dominat~d by liberal, activist instructors. Despite all that, most Americans remain traditional in their thinking and all the polls say conservatives continue to outnumber liberals by a healthy margin. But that situation can and probably will change in the very near future . Perhaps AI Gore might want to make a documentary about that. AHHH ... THIS 15 THE LI.FE.,, ACOOL DRINK, AGOOD BOOK, THE WARM ~UN ... guFFALO I~ JANUARY • : ·Letters to the editor are welcome. They should be Ins than 300 words. AU/etters are subject to editing, ·must be signed, and include address and telephone tzumber. No unsigned letters will be published. 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'53.55 26 Weeks .. .•.. . . .. .'107.10 52 Weeks .. . . ...... .'214.21 ..=L--------------------------------------J iPunbap t!timr5 -iPentintl • Page As Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Obituaries Jo Ellen Fuller Harter · Services will be I p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at the First Congregational Church. with the Rev. Linda Steelman officiating . Burial will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, 314 Fourth St., Marietta, from Monday morning, Jan. 8. 2007, until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and one hour before the service at the church. Family will be present to greet friends on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 until 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, 1100 Dennison Ave., Columbus, Ohio 4320 I, or the First Congregational Church, 318 Front St., Marietta, Ohio 45750. Jo Ellen Fuller Hart~ r. 40, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006. She was formerly of Gallipolis. She was born Nov. 30, 1966, at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, to John Mack and Judith Claudette Jones Fuller. She is survived by a son, John Dustin Harter of Round Rock, Texas; a daughter, Chelsea Danielle Rundburg, of the home; her Jo Ellen Fuller Harter father, John Fuller of Round Rock; and her mother, Judy Caswell of Round Rock. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Glen and Helen Harris Jones, and paternal grandparents, Paul and Virginia Fuller. Cremation services were by the Beck Funeral Home in Cedar Park, Texas. Condolences may be sent to kjhodges@ surry.net, or K.J. Hodges, 742 Haystack Road, Mount Airy, N.C. 27030. Flora Dell Russell CiftleSer 1 Flora Dell Russell Grueser, 88, of Middleport, passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 25. 1918, to the late Edith and A.E. Russell in Bradbury. She was a homemaker. She was also a member of the Middleport Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her hus· band of 58 years, William Grueser, and sisters, Bernice Fox, Gladys Russell, Gertrude Miller, Clyda Allensworth, Susan Rawlings, Edythe Jary and Jesse Mae Brannan. She is survived hy a daughter, Debbie (Mike) Gerlach of Middleport; a son, W. Don (Trish) Grueser of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, Tara Gerlach of Gallipolis, Alison Gerlach of Huntington. W.Va., Kim Cardille of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Matt Cardille of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Scott Cardille of Orlando, Fla.; a sisterin-law, Helen Maag; a brothe,r-in-law, Elmer (Marge) Grueser; and several nieces and nephews · Services will be II a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at the Fisher Funeral Home in Middleport. Officiating will be AI Hartson. Burial will follow at the Riverview Cemetery in Middleport. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at the funeral home. . In li€u of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Middleport Church of Christ, 437 Main St., Middleport, Ohio 45760. · Online condolences may be sent to www.fisherfuneralhomes.com . B. Ciale Douthitt Jr. B. Gale Douthitt Jr., 56, of Virginia Street, Marietta, died at I :25 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born April 22, 1950, in Marietta, son of Bernard Gale and Katherine Williamson Douthitt. Gale graduated from Marietta High School and Rio Grande College with a degree in music education. He was a music teacher in several locations, was a past member of the Mid-Ohio Valley Players, was musical director for the Showboat Becky Thatcher, and was a member of the First Congregational Church, where he was a member of the church choir. He had owned and operated several flower shops in the Marietta area, including The Village Craft and Flower Shop in Tuppers Plains. Gale is survived by one sister, Pamela A. Douthitt of Tuppers Plains, and uncles, Bill (Phyllis) Douthitt of Lowell, and John (Diane) Williamson of Willi:unstown, W.Va. Other aunts and uncles who also survive are Pauline, Charles, Charlotte and Bette. . In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donovan and Freida Steed Williamson, and Millard and Margaret McAdoo Douthitt; uncles, Bill Williamson, Bob Williamson and Melvin Douthitt; and an aunt, Bonnie Ridgeway. JaiiLes E. Mldclleswart James E. Middleswart, 80, of Portland, passed away at 2:15a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at his residence. He was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Lebanon Township of Meigs County, son of the late Oscru: C. and Nell Talbott Middles wart. He was a retired construction worker and U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Racine American Legion Post No. 602 and Tuppers Plains Post No. 9053 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Zana Bush Middleswart, whom he married Oct. 15. 1953, in Marietta; two daughters, Lori (James) Avalos of Woodlands, Texas. anOJanet Krider of Racine ; and a son, Mike Middleswart of Portland. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Justin ' (Becky) Middleswart, Jenny Avalos, Jereiny Avalos, Heather Avalos, Michael Avalos, Russell Krider, Mikayla Krider and Ashley Krider; eight great-grandchildren, Tristen Middleswart, Lauren Avalos, Marissa Avalos, Lindsay Avalos, Chris Avalos, Alex Tober, Hunter Wheeler and Emily Wheeler; a brother, Allen F. Middleswart of Satellite Beach. Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his ~nts , he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, John Krider; sisters, Mary Middleswart Lewis and Grace Middleswart Allen; and a brother, William C. Middleswart. · · Services will be 7:30p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, in the Cremeens Funeral Home at Racine. Officiating will be the Rev. Charles Bush. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Monday. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Interment of the cremains will be in t!Je Middleswart Cemetery at Portland. Kyle Stalk YJoods Kyle Stark Woods, 40, of Pomeroy, died suddenly an Thursday, Dec. 21,2006. He was born on April 30, 1966, in Gallipolis, to Mila Jane Stark Woods, and the late William James Woods D. In 1986, he waduated from Hocking Technical College with a degree m emergency medical technology. In 1987, he received his degree in practical nursinjl and was selected as an Outstanding Young Man of Amenca in recognition of his professional achievement and leadership abilities. In 1989, he received his degree in associated applied science in nursing technology and in April of 2005, he received his degree of bachelor of business administration, human resource management. . He was a member of the Grace ·! piscopal Church In Pomeroy, where he was a lay reader. .. He was a devoted father to his son, William Blake Woods, age 7, who was his greatest joy. . He is also survived by his mother, Mila; his son, Blake;·.a brother, William Christopher Woods; a sister, Heather Downie Woods; two nieces, Christian Hannah Woods and Alison Morgan Woods; and a nephew, William Corey WoodS. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at the Grace Episcopal Church at II a.m., with Father Edward Payne officiating In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made · in Kyle's name to the Grace Episcopal Church, 326 E. Main St., Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Fisher Fune(al Home in Pomeroy. Iraq launches battle in drive to clear Baghdad of violence Deaths faced automatic detention, he said, and would be shot if they ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS resisted, the general said on condition of anonymity BAGHDAD, Iraq - In because of the sensitive the opening battle of a nature of the information. major drive to tame the vioAI-Suneid and al-Maliki lent capital, the Iraqi army insisted that this drive to reported it killed 30 rniJ1- contain militants, as tants Saturday in a ftrefight opposed to a laf$el y ineffecin a Sunni insurgent strong- live joint operation with the hold just north of the heavi- Americans in the second ly fonified Green Zone. half of 2006, would succeed Prime Minister Noori a!- because it would be in the Maliki, speaking only hours hands of Iraqi commanders earlier at a ceremony mark- who have been promised ing the 85th anniversary of American backup and airthe Iraqi army, announced power if they call for it. his intention for the openBut U.S. political and ended attempt to crush the military officials - in a militant fighters who have message of congratulation left Baghdad in the grip of on Iraq'sArmy Day - ternsectarian violence. pered Iraqi claims of full Hassan al-Suneid, a key mdependence. "As stated by the prime aide and member of a!Maliki's Dawa Party, said minister today, MNF-1 (U.S. the Iraqi leader had commit- forces) will provide approted 20,000 soldiers to the priate assistance as deteroperation and would call mined by Iraqi and coalition upon American troops and (American) field cominanatrpower only when needed. ders, for the implementation A stern al-Maliki told the of the new plan for securing nation · the operation in Baghdad and its surroundBaghdad would continue ing environs," said the state"until all ~oals are achieved ment from U.S. Ambassador and secunty is ensured for Zalmay Khalilzad and overall citizens. · all American commander "We are fully aware that Gen. Georlle W. Casey. implementing the plan will Al-Sunetd said President lead to some harassment for Bush signed off on the plan all beloved Baghdad resi- when he and al-Maliki dents, but we are confident spoke by video conference they fully understand the Thursday. The two leaders. brutal terrorist assault we all began formulating the opecface," he said. ation during a November State television said ei~ht summit in Amman, Jordan. Bush was widely reported militants. including ftve Sudanese fighters, were to be planning to send at captured in the battle_near · least 9,000 additional Haifa Street, a Sunm msur- American forces to the capgent stronghold on the west ital from outside Iraq as part bank of the Tigris where of his long-awaited strdtegy police reported findi~g the revisions in the fourth year bodies of 27 torture v1cttms of a war in which more than earlier in the day. 3,000 American troops and Al-Suneid, who is also a tens of thousands of Iraqi's member of pari iament, said have died. the new drive would focus Last summer the U.S. initially on Sunni insurgent military and Iraqi army strongholds in western flooded the capital with Baghdad. 12,000 additional troops, Sunnis were likely to but by October, the U.S. object, given th~t a large military spokesman said the measure of today s violence operation had not met in Baghdad is the work of expectations and the situaShiite militias, loyal to al· tion was disheartening . Maliki 's key political The last half of 2006 was backer, the anti-American one of the most violent pericleric Muqtada ai-Sadr. ods in the center and west of An Iraqi army general the country since the 2003 said commanders would U.S.-Ied invasion to topple operate independently,. _a Saddam Hussein. The U.S. sharp break w1th Iraq• mth- death toll in the capital tary tradition of heavy cen- spiked with the presence of · tral control, and w6uld be extra American troops on held individually responsi- the street during Operation ble for failure . Together Forward II, which Any civilians carrying anns has been supplanted by the BY STEVEN R. HURST AND QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA • ' " ' u,' ! LETT'ERS TO THE EDITOR Sunday,January7,2oo7 Motivate! Then foil! New Year~ resolutions Why make New Year's resolutions? Because you can be a better person. I bet you know somebody who seems to be perfect somebody who always looks terrific; somebody who manages to devote plenty of time to both family and career; somebody whose house is spotless, whose children are wellbehaved and whose dog does not smell as if it sleeps on a bed of decomposing raccoons. You wonder how that person "does it all," don't you? Well, stop wondering and do something! Start right now! Get up off the sofa, put on some active sportswear and kill that person with a crowbar! No, seriously, you need to make some New Year's resolutions so that you can become a better you - a more - attractive you, an organized you, a you that is - well, less like you. At this point, y.ou are saying: "Dave, I would love nothing better than to be less like myself, but every year I make the same New Year's resolution, which is that I will lose weight, and currently my thighs are the diameter of the trans-Alaska pipeline." Don't feel bad! Many -····-- - ·----- - -<··- -- ·-··-··- ·· · -~ -- ······ Dave Barry people have trouble sticking to their resolutions, and there is a simple scientific explanation for this. In 1987, a team of psychologists conducted a study in which they monitored the New Year's resolutions of 275 people. After one week, the psychologists found that 92 percent of the people were keeping their resolutions; after two weeks, we have no idea what happened, because the psychologists had quit monitoring. "We just l05t our motivalion," they reported. "Also, we found ourselves eating 1\vinkies by the case." So we see that keeping resolutions can be difficult. But you CAN do it, if you follo_w these.practical tips: · I. BE REALISTIC Many people give up because they "set their sights too high." In making a New Year's resolution, pick a goal that you can reasonably expect to attain, as we see in these examples: Unrealistic Goal : "In the next month. I will lose 25 pounds." Realistic Goal: "Over the next year, taking it an ounce or two at a time, I will gain 25 pounds, and my face will bloat Hke a military life raft." Unrealistic Goal : "I will learn to speak Chinese." Realistic Goal: "I will order some Chinese food." Unrealistic Goal: "I will read a good book.' ~ Realistic Goal: "I will examine the outsides of some good books, then waddle over to the part of the bookstore where they sell pastries." Unrealistic Goal: "I will do volunteer work for a worthy cause." Realistic Goal: "I will give myself a hearty scratching." 2. THINK POSITIVE To succeed, you must believe in yourself. Write this motivational statement in large letters on a piece of paper and tape it someplace where you will see it often, such as on the inside of your eyeglasses: "I can do it, and I will do it! Starting '· ~ ··--. next year!" 3. LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES Let's say that, like millions of weight-conscious Americans, you think you eat sensibly: Your diet con· sists almost exclusively of · mineral water and lowcalorie, low-fat foods. And yet you' re still gaining weight. Why? I' II tell you why: You're drinking water with minerals in it. Minerals are among the heaviest substances in the universe, second only to guests on the ·Jerry Springer show. Think about it: The Appalachian Mountains and most major appliances are essentially big wads of minerals, and ~ou're putting those things mto your body. No wonder you're gaining weight! FACT: The word "Perrier" is French for "balloon butt." . I have run out of room here, thank God, so let ine say in closing that I wish you the best of luck with your New Year's resolutions, and I will do my best to keep my own resolution, which is to give you, every single week, the most useful, informative and accurate columns I possibly can . Starting next year. .• Charles R. Chamben Charles R. Chambers, 76 1Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Friday, Jan. S, 2007, at Pleas~t Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hayman Chambers. Services will be II a.m. Tuesday in the Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Dr. Richard Sargent officiating. Burial will be in the Leon Cemetery, Leon, W.Va. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Send e-mail condolences to dealfuneral @charter. net. Mary Load~ Cooper AP plloto Image released by the Iraqi government shows Iraq's prime minister Nouri AI-Mallki, center, laying a wrath on the Tomb of the Unknown Sol~ier as he attends celebrations of the Iraqi Army Day in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday. new Iraqi-dominated drive to cleanse the capital of militant fighters . . In the earlier drive, the Iraqi army failed to . send much of the promised troop strength, making it impossible to secure neighborhoods after American forces cleared them of insurgent and militia fighters . The Iraqi army general said Iraqi forces, while nominally operating independently, would rely heavily on American support. Bush hopes to prove that the Iraqi military and security forces are capable of controlling violence by the end of the year, opening the way for an Amencan withdrawal. Al-Maliki, whose political survival depends heavily on ai-Sadr, the radical anti American cleric, is eager to show his independence of American occupation forces. He wants the Americans to quickly tum over security control to Iraqi forces and withdraw to the outskirts of Baghdad and other cities, where they would be out of sight but could be called to action. Military commanders said operations again st the alSadr's Mahdi Army militia ·in its Sadr City stronghold would be left largely to a joint force made up of U.S. soldiers and the Iraqi Special Operations Command division under Brig. Gen. Fadhil Birwari, a Kurd. Soldiers in the division are a mixture of Kurds and Arabs from both the Sunni and Shiite sects. The prime minister has repeatedly rejected U.S. demands to move against the Mahdi Army. Mary Louise Cooper, 84, Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, in Point Pleasant. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Trinity United Methodist Church, Point Pleasant. Burial will be in the Auburn Baptist Church Cemetery, Auburn, W.Va. Friends may call at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. an quitting. • ,._..... on long-tenn freedom frqm smoking. including · skills for �PageA6 OHIO 6unbap lim~ ·itnttntl Inside Bl &unba!' ~tme• -&tntintl . OVCS vs. Teays Valley, Page 82 Waterford sinks Eagles, Page B3 Wahama rolls over Hannan, Page 83 Sunday, January 7, 2007 Local Weather FOG RISING Sunday-Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning ...Then a chance of rain ~wers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph ... Becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Sunday night ••• Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday...Panly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 30s. West winds around I 0 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Monday night ••• Mostly .- cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 40 percent. Thesday•••Snow likely. Light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance oflmow 60 per. ' cent. Thesday night...Mostly. cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Wednesday ... Mostl~ sunny. Highs in the mid 30s, Wednesday night and Thursday••• Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. HighS in the lower 40s. . · Thursday nlgbt ••• Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Sunday, January 7, 2007 l..ocAL 8cuEDULE to GAUIP<l.IS -A sched.Je of ~coMege ..... h9> _ OOtrlties. ....... 1Mml han Galiaand MBigl Calvar"~at Mondty'• e•mu Boyo-11 aves. 1 p.m. Glrtollaokttboll River Valley at Fairland, 6 p .m. Belpre al Southam. 6 p.m. T'Utldlv'•...., Boyollu-11 Jackson at Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. Eastern at Alexander, 6 :~ p.m. Sou1hem at South GaHia, 6 p.m. River Valkty at Rock Hitl , 6 p.m. Qlrto Bookotball Meigs at Wahama, 6 p.m. College Booketball Mount Vernon at Ato Grande, 8 p.m. Womon'o Colloge Bolkotboll Mount Vernon at Rto Grande. 6 p.m. Wrtnectey'•·Qimtl Glrta Boablboll JackSOn at GaliN~ Academy, 5:30p.m. J'byrldly'a MDII Glrto-11 Southern at Trimble, 8 p.m. Alexander at Meigs, 6 p.m. BethS.rpnl/photo League play. It was what you w o u I d expect of BY STEVE EBERT SPECIAL TO THE TIMES.SENTINEL GALLIPOLIS - Tyler Shoemaker and Chad Miller fueled a determined Ironton second half rally Friday 11 n y evening on the Gallipolis GallipolisIronton hardwoods as the Fighting contest; Tigers broke open a tight every' pass contest late in ovenaking the Rumley contested, Blue Devils 46-40 in Southeastern Ohio Athletic every shot challenged, and OVC the tight half coun defense both teams are known for. It was also a night in which both teams had to play around early . and serious foul trouble, turnovers, and missed opportunities. Blue Devil starters Cole Jones and Jayme Haggeny spent the entire second quarter on the bench after picking up \WO fouls early, but they weren't the on Iy ones in Blue Devils foul trouble as more than 20 fouls were called on the two teams in the first half alone. As a result, scoring was down and GAHS took a slim 17-16 lead into the locker room at the break. A 3-of-9 effort from the free throw line by the Fighting Tigers stalled their efforts to pull ahead. Then the second half began and the Ironton duo of SHOWDOWN Eastern at Federal-Hocking. 6 p.m. Symmes Valley at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Chesapeake at aves. 6 p.m. Warm air temperatures and cool water temperatures recently collided to form a thick veil of fog that lasted from morning to night Friday along the Ohio River. In Pomeroy, this towboat and its barges seem to suddenly appear from the mist as it gives a few blasts to let oncoming river traffic know it's coming through . American poet Carl Sandburg's poem "Fog" said, "It (Fog) sits looking over harbor and citY on silent haunches and then moves on." For this towboat, the fog couldn't move on soon enough. SPORTS BRIEFS GA 7th graders beat Chillicothe A traffic camera is seen Friday in Columbus. In his final leg. islative act, Gov. Bob Taft vetoed a bill Friday that cities said would halle killed the use of traffic cameras to catt11 drivers who speed and run red lights. Local officials said a requirement that police .officers be present would have cost too much. II Taft vetoes bill regulating traffic camera usage COLUMBUS - Gov. Bob Taft used his final legislative act to veto a bill that cities said would have killed the use of traffic cameras to catch drivers who speed and run red lights. The bill, passed by · the Rep ubI i ca n -con tro II e d Legislature · before it · adjourned last month, would have banned cities from using the cameras to ticket drivers who speed unless a police officer is present to witness the infraction. Local officials said requiring an officer's presence would have been too cost-prohibitive. They also argued that a provision giving the state authority to define the type of intersections where red-light cameras can be used would be so restrictive that it wouldn't be worth installing the technology. Taft. a Republican, said Friday he vetoed the bill because cities have the best knowledge of their streets, including· the locations of their most dangerous intersections. "I can discern no strong public policy that warrants this sweeping pre-emption . of local control over our local streets," said Taft, whose last day as governor is Sunday. George Speaks, deputy director of public safety in Columbus, which uses cameras at seven intersections to catch drivers who run red lights, praised the veto and said Taft is going out on a high note. A study of two Columbus intersections showed that citations fell from I,684 last March to 573 in December, proving that the cameras are a deterrent, he said. The citations carry a $95 fine . The cam~ras are used in about 200 U.S. cities, including eight in Ohio. Most cities use the technology for red-light enforce- ment, not speed enforcement, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. a nonprofit research group in Arlington, Va. At least two states Wisconsin and New Jersey - have banned the cameras, and the National Motorists Association opposes their use, saying intersections could be made safer by lengthening yellow lights and improving lane markings. The veto was Taft's fourth in his ei~ht years in office. The btll cannot be overridden because the le~isla­ tive session during whtch it was passed ended Sunday. It can be resurrected only if reintroduced in the new legislative session, which started earlier this week. Taft also cited home-rule authority when he vetoed a bill last month that wiped out local gun laws, but the Legislature overrode that veto. Camera programs have be.en used in Columbus, Toledo, Springfield, Trotwood, Dayton, Northwood, Middletown and Cleveland. A speed-enforcement program in Cleveland has ¥enerated millions of dollars m revenue for the city. Supponers of the bill argued that the camera pro- . grams are ·high-tech traps and that regulation was needed to set statewide standards and avoid abuse of power. Senate President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, said he thought the bill struck the right balance between a city's ability to enforce traffic laws and the rights of motorists. The cameras work by snappin~ photos of vehicles and thetr license plates. In Columbus, like many cities, the fine is mailed to the vehicle's registered owner. The ticket is considered a civil violation, not.criminal, so no points are recorded on a dri vmg record. If the vehicle's owner was not the driver, there 1s an appeals process 1';.,, includes a hearing. Please see Devils, 81 Rebels now 8-0 BY AI' photo ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Shoe maker and MiII er took over. Ironton outscored the Dev ils 12-9 in the third quarter with the pair combining for I0 of the points. However. it was a jumper in the lane by Alstan Caner at the buzzer that gave the Tigers a 28-26 lead heading into crunch time . An Andy Colegrove put- LARRY .CRUM l CRUM@MYOAI LVREGISTER .COM CHILLICOTHE - The boys seventh grade basketball team from Gallia Academy traveled to Chillicothe Thursday evening ' and defeated the Cavaliers 41-31. ,The young Blue Devils played outstanding defense in the second quarter and held their opponent scoreless. Leading the way in scoring for the 7-1 Devils was Corey Haner with 17 points, Nick Saunders and Bryce Amos each tallied eight, Steven Atkins added 5 and Nick Craft finished with four. The Blue Devils will play host to Point Pleasant Wednesday. BY MAn LEINGANG ' ' l GA 8th graders beat Chillicothe CHILLICOTHE - The Gallia Academy eighth grade Brad Sherman/photo boys basketball team defeated Chillicothe 43-28 on River Valley's Bryan Morrow (22) is fouled while attempting a shot in a crowd of South Point Pointers defenders during a Thursday in a rough, physical key Ohio Valley Conference boys tiigh school basketball game on Friday in Cheshire. The Pointers built up a 31-20 halfball game at Chillicothe. time edge and held off River Valley surges the rest of the way to post a 63-51 victory. South Point improved to 3-0 in the The Blue Devils were led league and is all alone in first. River Valley fell a game off the pace at 2-1 following the setback. No further game details by Ethan Moore's 13 mark- were available. ers. Jared Golden chipped in with II points and double figures in rebounds. Caleb Warnimont and Tyler Eastman added six · apiece for the winners. Joe Jenkins gave the team a great spark off the bench witfi his best game of the year in both scoring and rebounding. Gallia Academy's next game is Wednesday versus BY BRAD SHERMAN Point Pleasant. Tri-Vallev Conference Ohio Division Belpre dials long distance to beat Meigs '' Hot-shooting Golden Eagles naillO three-pointers in 73-57 victory BSHERMAN@MVDAILYTRI BU NE .COM Eastern Jr. High girls still unbeaten CLIC K WWW CIN GU L11 R CO M O:~Gt ll AR WIKH[)~ 5 FOHJ'\ ....... +~ 214) E.oltm Ave., 17401446-l.W7 A\iiHI.IK!Uil.JIJJAI.liD ........ 1118cl• E""'""'"'· 7J1 EMoin ~-. Sle. 6 . C' MON IN fO A SfORE ..,, ., ., (-.) +The lone, 7l£Hul00 ~ .• (74012116-%98 M'" J rt I~ Elcamn~, 106 N lnd 1\0'('. 1740) ')92 ·1325 *<]pen Sunday +OSI. Sold H"'c . 17<0) 2JIII.111011 Come in to participating Cingular Wireless retail stores and get lightning-fast AT&T Yahoo!" High-Speed Internet ·'J ·' ROCK SPRTNGS - Belpre scorched the nets for I0 three-pointers, half of those courtesy of Derek Harri s, as the Golden Eagles beat the Meigs Marauders 73-57 in a boys high school basketball game on Friday. Harris finished with a game-high 20 points; he nailed four threes in the opening half. keeping Belpre on top . Jordan Thornhill addt!tt-a trio of threes and 18 points while Eric Lynch also reached double fig" ures with II. Dave Poole's 14 poi·nts was tops for Meigs. Clay Bolin and Dan Bookman both went for 10 in the setback, the Marauders ' eighth in nine tries this season. Meigs also fell to 0-4 in the Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division. Belpre owned a slim 18-17 edge after one quarter, but really .began to make its move in the second period. when it outscored the Maroon and Gold 23-17. Harris had nine in that quarter. The Washington Counry school won the final two quarters as well , but by just a bucket each time, as it was a 15- 13 scoring advantage in the third and 17-15 in the fourth . Also for Meigs, Aaron Cordell tossed in eight points, Eric Tolar a pair of three , Andy Garnes fini shed with four, Chris Goode three and Jesse Mullins got on the board with two . Meigs did pick up a win in the reserve co ntest by a 38-22 count. Damien Wise had II for the winning Marauders while John Logue had seven in the setback. Meigs played Southern on Saturday and then go to Alexander next Friday in another TVC Ohio tilt. TUPPERS PLAINS Eastern's junior high girls basketball teams remain undefeated following wins over South Gallia. Eastern's seventh grade girls outscored their OP{Kl· nent each quarter, finishmg the game With a 29-17 victory. 1\velve of those points were contributed by Ashley Puunan. Canaday of South Gallia was the high scorer with nine of the team's points. Eastern's eighth grade team defeated South Gallia, 44-9. The Eagles were led to victory by Ashley Miller with 13 points and Bev Maxson addin~ another 12. South Gallia s point leader was Gilliland, who contributed six of the nine points. The Eagles will be traveling for thetr next four games. They will be at River Valley on the Jan. 10, FederalHocking on Jan. 11, Trimble on Jan. 18 and Southern on Jan. 22. CoNTAcrUs OVP ScoreLine (& p.m.-1 o.m.) 1-74Q-446-2342 ext. 33 Fox- t ·74<>-446·3008 E~mall- sportsOmydailysentlnel.com Soorts Staff Brad Sherman, Sports Editor (740) 446-23-42, ext. 33 bshermanO mydaltytribune.com Larry Crum, Sports Wrlttir (7<W) 44&-2342. oxt. 33 lcrumOmydallyregilter.com , Brad Sherman/photo Meigs Marauders' Aaron Cordell shoots a fall away jumper in front of Belpre's Nate Watson during the fourth period of Friday's boys high school basketball game in Rock Springs. Belpre defeated Meigs 73-57 in the Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division tilt. MERCERVILLE - At this point in the season. it seems no one can get the upper hand on South Gallia. Despite falling behind early and facing a nine point .---.-----, deficit a~ the hal f. the Runnin ' Rebels (80) did not panic and showed the strength ther have showed all season long to erase McCarty that lead, outscoring vi siting Ironton St. Joe (7-3) 46-26 in th~ second half 10 take a 65-54 victory Friday nighl. Led by Travis McCany, who scored 18 second half points and Dustin McCombs, who added 13 in the final two quaners. South Gallia managed to tum a 28-19 halftime deficit into a two point lead at the end of the third quarter and exploded with 27 in the final eight minutes to pull out the 11 -poinl victory. The Rebels remained calm despite the early deficit and used the spark of McCombs in the second half to get things going. From there, McCarty added 13 points in the final quarter to help the Red and Gold pull away and remain undefeated on the season . Please see Rebels. 81 Lancers topple Southern BY ScoTT WOLFE SPORTS CORRESPONDENT STEWART - A strong start and finish lifted the Federal Hocking Lancers (8- 1) to a one-sided 81 -50 victory over the Southern Tornadoes (3-7) Friday night durin g Tri -Valley Conference Hocking Division hoys basketball con lest. Th e talented tandem of Adam Tate and Brant Day (21 and 22 points respec ti velyl produced nearJohnson ly enough punch to defeat the Tornadoes by themselves. It didn't hurt that I0 Lancers hit the scoring column for Coach Joe Butcher's club. Evan Garren added 16 point s, Cory Vales and Grady Dalzell 'five each, Cory M cC~e three. Chad Driggs fo ur wo each from Steven Pier e and Jared Gandee and one by Anthony Sheilds. Southern was led by Patrick J0hnson with 12 BELPRE (73) Ethan Dawson o 0·0 O, Nate Wilson 1 1-5 3, Eric Lynch 2 5-5 11 , Jordan Thornhill 5 5-1o 18. Scou Layland 2 2·2 6. Derek Harris 7 1··1 20. Mark Tate 4 0-0 8, John Logue 0 0-0 0. J.ared Azar 0 0-0 0, Reggie Sims 0 1-2 1. Micah Pealigrah 3 0-2 6 Totals- 21 15-27 73. MEIGS t57) Jesse Mullins 1 0·0 2, Aa ron Cordell 2 4-4 8, Clay Satin 4 2·5 10, Dan Bookman 4 2·3 10, Eric To lar 2 0-0 6 , Andy Garnes 2 o-o 4 , Casey Richardson 0 0-0 0 . Chris Goode 1 1·2 3. Dave Poole 4 6-10 14 . Tot als - 20 15· 24 57. Three point goals- B 10 (Harris 5, Thornhill 3. Lyn ch 2) : M 2 (Tolar 2). Please see Southern, 81 • -----··--------- - - - - -- - - -- - - - I. �PageA6 OHIO 6unbap lim~ ·itnttntl Inside Bl &unba!' ~tme• -&tntintl . OVCS vs. Teays Valley, Page 82 Waterford sinks Eagles, Page B3 Wahama rolls over Hannan, Page 83 Sunday, January 7, 2007 Local Weather FOG RISING Sunday-Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning ...Then a chance of rain ~wers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph ... Becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Sunday night ••• Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday...Panly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 30s. West winds around I 0 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Monday night ••• Mostly .- cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 40 percent. Thesday•••Snow likely. Light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance oflmow 60 per. ' cent. Thesday night...Mostly. cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Wednesday ... Mostl~ sunny. Highs in the mid 30s, Wednesday night and Thursday••• Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. HighS in the lower 40s. . · Thursday nlgbt ••• Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Sunday, January 7, 2007 l..ocAL 8cuEDULE to GAUIP<l.IS -A sched.Je of ~coMege ..... h9> _ OOtrlties. ....... 1Mml han Galiaand MBigl Calvar"~at Mondty'• e•mu Boyo-11 aves. 1 p.m. Glrtollaokttboll River Valley at Fairland, 6 p .m. Belpre al Southam. 6 p.m. T'Utldlv'•...., Boyollu-11 Jackson at Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. Eastern at Alexander, 6 :~ p.m. Sou1hem at South GaHia, 6 p.m. River Valkty at Rock Hitl , 6 p.m. Qlrto Bookotball Meigs at Wahama, 6 p.m. College Booketball Mount Vernon at Ato Grande, 8 p.m. Womon'o Colloge Bolkotboll Mount Vernon at Rto Grande. 6 p.m. Wrtnectey'•·Qimtl Glrta Boablboll JackSOn at GaliN~ Academy, 5:30p.m. J'byrldly'a MDII Glrto-11 Southern at Trimble, 8 p.m. Alexander at Meigs, 6 p.m. BethS.rpnl/photo League play. It was what you w o u I d expect of BY STEVE EBERT SPECIAL TO THE TIMES.SENTINEL GALLIPOLIS - Tyler Shoemaker and Chad Miller fueled a determined Ironton second half rally Friday 11 n y evening on the Gallipolis GallipolisIronton hardwoods as the Fighting contest; Tigers broke open a tight every' pass contest late in ovenaking the Rumley contested, Blue Devils 46-40 in Southeastern Ohio Athletic every shot challenged, and OVC the tight half coun defense both teams are known for. It was also a night in which both teams had to play around early . and serious foul trouble, turnovers, and missed opportunities. Blue Devil starters Cole Jones and Jayme Haggeny spent the entire second quarter on the bench after picking up \WO fouls early, but they weren't the on Iy ones in Blue Devils foul trouble as more than 20 fouls were called on the two teams in the first half alone. As a result, scoring was down and GAHS took a slim 17-16 lead into the locker room at the break. A 3-of-9 effort from the free throw line by the Fighting Tigers stalled their efforts to pull ahead. Then the second half began and the Ironton duo of SHOWDOWN Eastern at Federal-Hocking. 6 p.m. Symmes Valley at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Chesapeake at aves. 6 p.m. Warm air temperatures and cool water temperatures recently collided to form a thick veil of fog that lasted from morning to night Friday along the Ohio River. In Pomeroy, this towboat and its barges seem to suddenly appear from the mist as it gives a few blasts to let oncoming river traffic know it's coming through . American poet Carl Sandburg's poem "Fog" said, "It (Fog) sits looking over harbor and citY on silent haunches and then moves on." For this towboat, the fog couldn't move on soon enough. SPORTS BRIEFS GA 7th graders beat Chillicothe A traffic camera is seen Friday in Columbus. In his final leg. islative act, Gov. Bob Taft vetoed a bill Friday that cities said would halle killed the use of traffic cameras to catt11 drivers who speed and run red lights. Local officials said a requirement that police .officers be present would have cost too much. II Taft vetoes bill regulating traffic camera usage COLUMBUS - Gov. Bob Taft used his final legislative act to veto a bill that cities said would have killed the use of traffic cameras to catch drivers who speed and run red lights. The bill, passed by · the Rep ubI i ca n -con tro II e d Legislature · before it · adjourned last month, would have banned cities from using the cameras to ticket drivers who speed unless a police officer is present to witness the infraction. Local officials said requiring an officer's presence would have been too cost-prohibitive. They also argued that a provision giving the state authority to define the type of intersections where red-light cameras can be used would be so restrictive that it wouldn't be worth installing the technology. Taft. a Republican, said Friday he vetoed the bill because cities have the best knowledge of their streets, including· the locations of their most dangerous intersections. "I can discern no strong public policy that warrants this sweeping pre-emption . of local control over our local streets," said Taft, whose last day as governor is Sunday. George Speaks, deputy director of public safety in Columbus, which uses cameras at seven intersections to catch drivers who run red lights, praised the veto and said Taft is going out on a high note. A study of two Columbus intersections showed that citations fell from I,684 last March to 573 in December, proving that the cameras are a deterrent, he said. The citations carry a $95 fine . The cam~ras are used in about 200 U.S. cities, including eight in Ohio. Most cities use the technology for red-light enforce- ment, not speed enforcement, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. a nonprofit research group in Arlington, Va. At least two states Wisconsin and New Jersey - have banned the cameras, and the National Motorists Association opposes their use, saying intersections could be made safer by lengthening yellow lights and improving lane markings. The veto was Taft's fourth in his ei~ht years in office. The btll cannot be overridden because the le~isla­ tive session during whtch it was passed ended Sunday. It can be resurrected only if reintroduced in the new legislative session, which started earlier this week. Taft also cited home-rule authority when he vetoed a bill last month that wiped out local gun laws, but the Legislature overrode that veto. Camera programs have be.en used in Columbus, Toledo, Springfield, Trotwood, Dayton, Northwood, Middletown and Cleveland. A speed-enforcement program in Cleveland has ¥enerated millions of dollars m revenue for the city. Supponers of the bill argued that the camera pro- . grams are ·high-tech traps and that regulation was needed to set statewide standards and avoid abuse of power. Senate President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, said he thought the bill struck the right balance between a city's ability to enforce traffic laws and the rights of motorists. The cameras work by snappin~ photos of vehicles and thetr license plates. In Columbus, like many cities, the fine is mailed to the vehicle's registered owner. The ticket is considered a civil violation, not.criminal, so no points are recorded on a dri vmg record. If the vehicle's owner was not the driver, there 1s an appeals process 1';.,, includes a hearing. Please see Devils, 81 Rebels now 8-0 BY AI' photo ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Shoe maker and MiII er took over. Ironton outscored the Dev ils 12-9 in the third quarter with the pair combining for I0 of the points. However. it was a jumper in the lane by Alstan Caner at the buzzer that gave the Tigers a 28-26 lead heading into crunch time . An Andy Colegrove put- LARRY .CRUM l CRUM@MYOAI LVREGISTER .COM CHILLICOTHE - The boys seventh grade basketball team from Gallia Academy traveled to Chillicothe Thursday evening ' and defeated the Cavaliers 41-31. ,The young Blue Devils played outstanding defense in the second quarter and held their opponent scoreless. Leading the way in scoring for the 7-1 Devils was Corey Haner with 17 points, Nick Saunders and Bryce Amos each tallied eight, Steven Atkins added 5 and Nick Craft finished with four. The Blue Devils will play host to Point Pleasant Wednesday. BY MAn LEINGANG ' ' l GA 8th graders beat Chillicothe CHILLICOTHE - The Gallia Academy eighth grade Brad Sherman/photo boys basketball team defeated Chillicothe 43-28 on River Valley's Bryan Morrow (22) is fouled while attempting a shot in a crowd of South Point Pointers defenders during a Thursday in a rough, physical key Ohio Valley Conference boys tiigh school basketball game on Friday in Cheshire. The Pointers built up a 31-20 halfball game at Chillicothe. time edge and held off River Valley surges the rest of the way to post a 63-51 victory. South Point improved to 3-0 in the The Blue Devils were led league and is all alone in first. River Valley fell a game off the pace at 2-1 following the setback. No further game details by Ethan Moore's 13 mark- were available. ers. Jared Golden chipped in with II points and double figures in rebounds. Caleb Warnimont and Tyler Eastman added six · apiece for the winners. Joe Jenkins gave the team a great spark off the bench witfi his best game of the year in both scoring and rebounding. Gallia Academy's next game is Wednesday versus BY BRAD SHERMAN Point Pleasant. Tri-Vallev Conference Ohio Division Belpre dials long distance to beat Meigs '' Hot-shooting Golden Eagles naillO three-pointers in 73-57 victory BSHERMAN@MVDAILYTRI BU NE .COM Eastern Jr. High girls still unbeaten CLIC K WWW CIN GU L11 R CO M O:~Gt ll AR WIKH[)~ 5 FOHJ'\ ....... +~ 214) E.oltm Ave., 17401446-l.W7 A\iiHI.IK!Uil.JIJJAI.liD ........ 1118cl• E""'""'"'· 7J1 EMoin ~-. Sle. 6 . C' MON IN fO A SfORE ..,, ., ., (-.) +The lone, 7l£Hul00 ~ .• (74012116-%98 M'" J rt I~ Elcamn~, 106 N lnd 1\0'('. 1740) ')92 ·1325 *<]pen Sunday +OSI. Sold H"'c . 17<0) 2JIII.111011 Come in to participating Cingular Wireless retail stores and get lightning-fast AT&T Yahoo!" High-Speed Internet ·'J ·' ROCK SPRTNGS - Belpre scorched the nets for I0 three-pointers, half of those courtesy of Derek Harri s, as the Golden Eagles beat the Meigs Marauders 73-57 in a boys high school basketball game on Friday. Harris finished with a game-high 20 points; he nailed four threes in the opening half. keeping Belpre on top . Jordan Thornhill addt!tt-a trio of threes and 18 points while Eric Lynch also reached double fig" ures with II. Dave Poole's 14 poi·nts was tops for Meigs. Clay Bolin and Dan Bookman both went for 10 in the setback, the Marauders ' eighth in nine tries this season. Meigs also fell to 0-4 in the Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division. Belpre owned a slim 18-17 edge after one quarter, but really .began to make its move in the second period. when it outscored the Maroon and Gold 23-17. Harris had nine in that quarter. The Washington Counry school won the final two quarters as well , but by just a bucket each time, as it was a 15- 13 scoring advantage in the third and 17-15 in the fourth . Also for Meigs, Aaron Cordell tossed in eight points, Eric Tolar a pair of three , Andy Garnes fini shed with four, Chris Goode three and Jesse Mullins got on the board with two . Meigs did pick up a win in the reserve co ntest by a 38-22 count. Damien Wise had II for the winning Marauders while John Logue had seven in the setback. Meigs played Southern on Saturday and then go to Alexander next Friday in another TVC Ohio tilt. TUPPERS PLAINS Eastern's junior high girls basketball teams remain undefeated following wins over South Gallia. Eastern's seventh grade girls outscored their OP{Kl· nent each quarter, finishmg the game With a 29-17 victory. 1\velve of those points were contributed by Ashley Puunan. Canaday of South Gallia was the high scorer with nine of the team's points. Eastern's eighth grade team defeated South Gallia, 44-9. The Eagles were led to victory by Ashley Miller with 13 points and Bev Maxson addin~ another 12. South Gallia s point leader was Gilliland, who contributed six of the nine points. The Eagles will be traveling for thetr next four games. They will be at River Valley on the Jan. 10, FederalHocking on Jan. 11, Trimble on Jan. 18 and Southern on Jan. 22. CoNTAcrUs OVP ScoreLine (& p.m.-1 o.m.) 1-74Q-446-2342 ext. 33 Fox- t ·74<>-446·3008 E~mall- sportsOmydailysentlnel.com Soorts Staff Brad Sherman, Sports Editor (740) 446-23-42, ext. 33 bshermanO mydaltytribune.com Larry Crum, Sports Wrlttir (7<W) 44&-2342. oxt. 33 lcrumOmydallyregilter.com , Brad Sherman/photo Meigs Marauders' Aaron Cordell shoots a fall away jumper in front of Belpre's Nate Watson during the fourth period of Friday's boys high school basketball game in Rock Springs. Belpre defeated Meigs 73-57 in the Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division tilt. MERCERVILLE - At this point in the season. it seems no one can get the upper hand on South Gallia. Despite falling behind early and facing a nine point .---.-----, deficit a~ the hal f. the Runnin ' Rebels (80) did not panic and showed the strength ther have showed all season long to erase McCarty that lead, outscoring vi siting Ironton St. Joe (7-3) 46-26 in th~ second half 10 take a 65-54 victory Friday nighl. Led by Travis McCany, who scored 18 second half points and Dustin McCombs, who added 13 in the final two quaners. South Gallia managed to tum a 28-19 halftime deficit into a two point lead at the end of the third quarter and exploded with 27 in the final eight minutes to pull out the 11 -poinl victory. The Rebels remained calm despite the early deficit and used the spark of McCombs in the second half to get things going. From there, McCarty added 13 points in the final quarter to help the Red and Gold pull away and remain undefeated on the season . Please see Rebels. 81 Lancers topple Southern BY ScoTT WOLFE SPORTS CORRESPONDENT STEWART - A strong start and finish lifted the Federal Hocking Lancers (8- 1) to a one-sided 81 -50 victory over the Southern Tornadoes (3-7) Friday night durin g Tri -Valley Conference Hocking Division hoys basketball con lest. Th e talented tandem of Adam Tate and Brant Day (21 and 22 points respec ti velyl produced nearJohnson ly enough punch to defeat the Tornadoes by themselves. It didn't hurt that I0 Lancers hit the scoring column for Coach Joe Butcher's club. Evan Garren added 16 point s, Cory Vales and Grady Dalzell 'five each, Cory M cC~e three. Chad Driggs fo ur wo each from Steven Pier e and Jared Gandee and one by Anthony Sheilds. Southern was led by Patrick J0hnson with 12 BELPRE (73) Ethan Dawson o 0·0 O, Nate Wilson 1 1-5 3, Eric Lynch 2 5-5 11 , Jordan Thornhill 5 5-1o 18. Scou Layland 2 2·2 6. Derek Harris 7 1··1 20. Mark Tate 4 0-0 8, John Logue 0 0-0 0. J.ared Azar 0 0-0 0, Reggie Sims 0 1-2 1. Micah Pealigrah 3 0-2 6 Totals- 21 15-27 73. MEIGS t57) Jesse Mullins 1 0·0 2, Aa ron Cordell 2 4-4 8, Clay Satin 4 2·5 10, Dan Bookman 4 2·3 10, Eric To lar 2 0-0 6 , Andy Garnes 2 o-o 4 , Casey Richardson 0 0-0 0 . Chris Goode 1 1·2 3. Dave Poole 4 6-10 14 . Tot als - 20 15· 24 57. Three point goals- B 10 (Harris 5, Thornhill 3. Lyn ch 2) : M 2 (Tolar 2). Please see Southern, 81 • -----··--------- - - - - -- - - -- - - - I. �' ' Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • ovcs-bovs Big Patrick had six points and eight rebounds and Garrison Salist>ury had GALLIPOLIS - Maybe four. all a team needs to win is For the Lions, Osborne for the coach to ask them. F r o m had 24 points and was fola five-point there Teays lowed in scoring by Facing As a Soil and Water Valley Christian New man and deficit after three quarters Conservation Di stric t extended Bryan Davis with II points of play and being dominatits lead to each, Tim Warner with four wildlife specialist, l often ed in the early portion of 48-43, but points and Zach Sallade find myself doing one of the game. Ohio Valley Coughenour s i m p J y and Mike Wright with two two things: first. assisting Christian coac h Chris landowners and farmers could not points apiece. Burnett challenged his who want to avoid damage produce anything in the team to step it up in the from wildlife, and secmid, OVCS will now gear up final quarter as OVCS took final eight minutes and assisting landowners who back the lead and held on to face Calvary Christian 7 want to attract wildlife . they took those words to p.m. Monday in Gallipolis for the win . heart, scoring 22 points in Today I want to discuss the Scouten led the TEAYS VALLEY (54) the final quarter while first concern, particularly Defenders with 25 points Bryan Davis 3 5·10 11 , Zach Sellade1 how it relates to gardeners. holding Teays Valley and 12 rebounds for the 0-0 2, Noah Osbourne 7 7-9 24, Mike Christian to just six to take It is not too early to stan 1 o-o 2. Christian Newman 5 0double-double and 0Wright a 65-54 victory Friday planning your garden. espe11 , Tim Warner 2 0·0 4. TOTALS: 19 Coughenour posted 16 12·19 54 night in Gallipolis . cially if you have expi'Jt-. points and eight rebounds OHIO VALLEY CHRISTIAN (65) Those words really enced damage from racBrandon Coughenour 5 5·8 16, in the 11-point victory. sparked the Defenders in coons. whitetail deer or Michael Wrighl2 3-4 8 , Zach Carr 3 0Behind them. Michael 0 6, Henry Patrick 3 0-0 6, Garrison woodchucks in the past . those final eight minutes as Wright had eight points Salisbury 2 0·0 4, Drew Scouten 11 3· the team turned it up a First consider rour garand three steals, Zach Carr 6 25. TOTALS : 26 11·18 65. den,s location. ls 11 close to notch on defense and final Three point goals - Teays Valley 4 had six points, three steals (Osbourne your house, in an open area ly clicked to move their 3), OVCS 2 (Coughenour, and four assis.ts, Henry Wright I). with plenty of human and record to 4-4 on the season. dog activity? Or is it in a secluded area, surrounded by woods or brush? The gardener who opts for second location is literally setting a The Lady Defenders could Miller had four points and table for wildlife. final three quarters to take a STAFF REPORT There is a variety of repelonly manage to follow up Richelle Blankenship and SPORTS@MYOAILYSENTINEL.COM 52-39 victory. lents and scare tactics that Yoder had eight of her their big second quarter with Annee Carman had two gardeners have used to deter GALLIPOLIS - For the game high 21 points in the nine points in the third and points apiece. wildlife, unfortunately pracOVCS will return to the tically all of them are inefOhio Valley .Christian first quarter and received added 13 in the fourth, but it School girls basketball team, help from Martin's consis- was not enough to erase the hardcourt Thursday when fective or of only limited things started badly Friday tent scoring throughout to 17 points they spotted Teays Chesapeake travels to usefulness. The very best night and just went downhill take the early 17·0 lead. Valley in the opening frame. Gallipolis. solution is some sort of Yoder led all scorers with OVCS did make a run at the from there. fence surrounding the garLed by deficit in the second led by 21 points and was followed TEAYS VALLEY (52) den. We wildlife specialists Hannah Julie Hussell and Kalee by Martin who had 17 Krlltln A<lkins 2 1-6 5, Hannah Martin 6 like to say "Fence it or share 5-18 17, Eltzabelh Yoder 10 1-2 21 , Martin and Edmonds, equaling the fust points, despite shooting only Chyanne it," and when it comes to Petite 0 Q-0 0. Mallory F06ter 0 Elizabeth quarter score of the Lady 5-for-18 at the line. They o-o 0. Meredith Fry 0 o-o 0, Sarah wildlife damage to crops Yoder , Lions while holding the vis- were followed by Kristen Eadres 2 ,_.. 5, Stephanie Dillon 2 o-2 4, and gardens, there are no O'Neill oQ-0 o. Tolals - 22 8-32 T e a y s itors to just eight to cut the Adkins and Sarah Eadres AU1umn truer words spoken. 52. ~· with five points each and OVCS(3V) Valley lead to 25-17 at the half. The main culprit, real or But following the break, Stephanie Dillon with four Megan Mahan 0 o-o 0, Julie Hussell 6 perceived, in southeastern . 'j Christi an 204 14. Aichele Blakenship 1 o-o 2. ended the Teays Valley went to work points in the victory. Ohio is the whitetail deer. l Hesther Mahan 0 0·3 0, Andrea first quarter with consistent scoring to Hussell paced all Lady say "perceived" because in •·. ., t ·"·· .,.g VanMeter 4 ()..{} 9, Katee Edmonds 4 D-5 with a dom- slowly extend its lead with Defenders with 14 points 8, Hall Bu~eson 0 Q-0 0. Jasmine Owens many cases deer are blamed 0 Q-0 0, Lindsey Miller 1 2-4 4, Annoe for damage inflicted by Hussell inating 17-0 12 in the third and 15 in the and Edmonds chipped in Carman o 2«4 2. Totals - 16 6-20 39. lead and fourlh, eventually holding eight. Andrea VanMater Three point goals - OVCS 1 other animals, particularly raccoons. It is easy to blame held up that lead through the on for the 13-point victory. added nine points, Lindsey (VanMe1er). the deer because they are plentiful, visible, and leave od. For Southern Roberts Federal shelled Southern Brown with 16, Michael plenty of calling cards in the and Johnson each added 26-12 in the third round Manuel 14, Kreig Kleski form of tracks and dropfive as the hosts pushed to a (66-3 7), then used its bench eight · and Brett Beegle pings. In the battle of gardener in a 15-13 encore in the seven. 22-15 lead. from PageBl versus wildlife, victory The early indicator that final round. That led to the Southern hosts Meigs was in trouble was 81-50 win for the Lancers. Saturday and goes to South depends largely on your will points. He was the lone · Southern to fight and your budget. A the rebounding stat sheet.' Southern hit 17 -of-46 Gallia Tuesday. Tornado to hit double fig- Southern had very few sec- overall, hitting 11-of-27 person with an unlimited ures. Jesse McKnight had ond shots in a 34-15 twos, 6-of-19 threes, and SOUTIIERN (50) budget might be able to eight. Weston Roberts onslaught by the Lancers on was 10-of- 15 .at the line. Weston Roberts 3 0·0 7, Patrick afford an 8-foot-tall, deerJohnson 4 2-4 12. Kreig Kleskl 0 0-0 0, seven, Weston Counts six, the boards. Southern had nine assists Wes Aiffle 2 2·2 6, Jacob Hunter 1 1·2 proof fence, but may be Wes Riffle six, Jacob Southern's defense started (Counts 3, Sellers 3), six 4, Chris Burkhammer 0 0-o 0, COrbin unwilling to install such a 2 0-0 4, Brett Beegle 0 0-0 0, barrier for aesthetic reasons; Hunter four, Corbin Sellers to slide in the second round. steals, 19 turnovers, and II Sellers Weston Counts 1 3-4 6, Ryan ChaPman likewise, someone perfectly four and Ryan Chapman Likewise, the Lancers did a fouls. 1 o-o 3, Jesse McKnight 3 2·3 8. Totals to install a similar willing three. Federal hit 36-of-68 twos, 17 10-15 50. great job of shutting down FEDERAL HOCKING (11) Southern gave Federal its Sellers, who has hit double 0-of-4 threes, and was 9-of- Cory McCune 1 1·2 3, Jared Gandee 1 fence might be unable to best shot in the first round, .figures each of the last five 14 at the line. Federal had 0-Q 2, Kory Williams 0 0-0 0, Cory Vales afford it. The trick is to but the Tornadoes were no games for Southern. Federal I 0 assists, 12 steals, 15 1 3·4 5, Chaz Driggs 2 o-o 4, Grady come up with a compromise solution that fits your budget Dalzell 2 1·2 5, Adam Tate 10 1·1 21, match for the larger, more picked up the tempo defen- turnovers and 16 fouls. Steven Pierce 1 ~ 2, Evan Garrett 8 oand desire to keep out physical Lancers. Getting sively in the round and held Southern dropped the 1 16. Brant Day 10 2-2 22, Anthony bullied may have been a coach Richard Stephens' reserve tilt 60-52 led by Sheilds 0 1-2 1, Trevor Castle 0 o-o 0, wildlife; for most people more accurate account. club to just two field goals Grant Smith with 24 points GrantSmithOD-00. Totals36 9-14 81 . that means electric fencing. Three point goals - Pa1rick Johnson 2, Electric fence can be very 'Garrett notched eight points (10 points overall). Federal and Justin Stanley with 19. Weston Roberts 1, Jacob Hunter 1, effective, and solar fence and Tate six in the first peri- led at the half 40-25. Southern was led by Brad Weston Counts 1, Ryan Chapman 1. chargers make it possible to install electric fencing pracsix points, Derrick Beaver had five paced the Rebels with 13 points and tically anywhere. Probably the most compoints and four assists, Dewey Jacob Jarell had seven while Joey mon argument against elecCantrell and .Steven Call had four Basedowell paced with St. Joe with I 0 tric fencing, or any fencing from PageBl points.each and Justin Triplett added points. for that matter, is the cost, South Gallia will return to action 6 two points in the win. by an unwillin~­ For St. Joe, Chad Harvey paced the p.m. Tuesday when Southern travels followed McCarty led all scorers in the game ness to install or maintam to Mercerville. with 21 points, including three triples team with 13 points and was followed the fence, or fear that people and a perfect 8-for-8 at the charity in scoring by Clay Crum with eight ST. JOE(54) will be shocked by the points, Michael Basedowell, Ryan Chad Harvey 4 5·6 13, M«:haet Basadowell 2 3-4 7, fence. stripe. McCombs was just behind him Schwaab and Jared Labor with seven Ryan Schwaab 2 2-4 7, Clay Crum 1 6-6 8. Ryan As ·far as cost is conwith 15 points while leading the team points each and Ryan Staton and Staton 3 o-o 6, Jared Labor 2 3-5 7, caleb Blackburn 2 2-2 6. TOTALS: 16 21·27 54. ' cerned, bear in mind that the in a number of defensive categories Caleb Blackburn with six points each.· SOUTH GAWA (65) fence is something that can Phillips 1 6-8 8, Dustin McCombs 6 3-5 15, with nine rebounds, four assists and In the reserve game, South Gallia Aaron Derrick Beaver 2 1-9 5, Dewey Carnroll 0 4-4 4. Juotin six steals. also managed to get the win by a score Trll)le111 Cl-0 2. Travl, McCany 5 B-8 21, Tyler Ouncan 0-o 6, Sleven Call 2 2·2 4. 1'0TALS: 20 24·36 85. Aaron Phillips added eight points of 41-33 to extend its win steak to 38 3Th,... poin1 goelo- St. Joe 1 (Schwasb 1). Soulh and six rebounds, Tyler Duncan had straight games. Caleb McClanahan Gallla 3 (McCany 3). Women! Men! BY LARRY CRUM LCRUM®MYDAILYREGISTER .COM .• :I •' • ' • ' ovcs OUTDOORS Consider fencing for your garden this spring used solid defen se , forcing numerou s steal s and turnover s, to shut down the Lions and force them their Scouten . to lowest point total of the game. And while the defense did its part, the offense also stepped it up led by Brandon Coughenour and Drew Scouten who guided their team to 22 fourth quarter points. The Defenders did start the game off with the early lead, taking a 13-12 advantage after eight minutes of play, but that lead did not last long. Led by Noah Osborne. the Lions rocked the second quarter with 19 second points to take back a 31-30 halftime lead. Teays Valley beats Ohio Valley Christian girls .:;."'' . ~m. . . Southern I I : ,I ·~ .•• ..r .~ • \1 • ·' • • :· • . • .• - .•· •• .. .. .. . ,I . ~~.· .. ... ~ I ...' ., ' Rebels • :• ••• -' "-- Devils .,..~.· ~· from PageBl I· • t •• back to open the .period gave :: Ironton a 30-26 lead which '· · was answered by two free throws from David Rumley, and a foul line jumper by Shawn Thompson to tie the ·• score for the last time. ~-• From there an old fash. ioned three point play on a drive by Shoemaker at the 5:21 mark gave the Tigers the lead back at 33-30. It was followed by a Miller runner • at 3:34 for a 35-30 advan;:. tage, and then another :·: Shoemaker drive, two free throw sand another old fash· :: ioned three point play ·• around 11 Cole Jones Blue ·: Devil putback gave the ·• Orange and Black their · biggest lead of the night at 42-32 with 2:28 remaining and the deficit proved too great for Gallipolis to overcome. The disappointin~ setback drops the Blue Devtls to 5-2 on the year and I -2 in SEOAL play while Ironton . ~ (41) improves to 5-2 and 2-1 on just shun. 51-48. Jonathan IRONTON Carter 0 4 4, A.Carter 2 0 4, Miller 6 the year. GAHS travels to Schweikart was also in dou- 1M.13. Shoemaker 6 7 19. Green 1 0 2. Jackson Tuesday evening for ble figures with 13. Beau Colegrove 2 0 4. TOTALS 17 12 46 ACADEMY (40) another installment in that Whaley led a balanced QALUA Thompson 3·0·6, Ferguson 0 1 1, old rivalry, while the GAHS attack with eight, fol- Haggerty 2 o 5, Golden 2 o 5. Jones 1 4 MCCoy 1 o 2, Rumley 5 5 15. Fi!lhting Tigers travel to sur- lowed by Quint Nibert, B, TOTALS 14 10 40. pnsing South Webster Chris Armstrong, and John Three point goals· Haggerty 1, Golden 1. Saturday evening. Troester with seven each. Shoemaker hit for a game high 19 for Ironton, including 15 in the second half. He Be careful to use good was supported by Miller with 13. judgment when consuming David Rumley was the alcohol this season. only Blue Devil in double figures and the big post playHowever, if you find yourself er put up a double-double with 15 points and 12 the subject of driving under the rebounds. GAHS outshot influence, be sure to let a Ironton percentage-wise from the field (.4S I to .369) trained professional fight Practicing Criminal Law and outrebounded them 2823, but their 24 turnovers resulted In 15 fewer shots from the field and the game long battle with foul trouble enabled Ironton to go to the line seven more times; explaining the factors in the setback. ·' In the earlier reserve con· test, Ironton's Cory McKni~ht posted 14 mark458 5t!cond Ave. • Oalllpolla, OH 45831 ers; all m the second half as 448-7889 the Tiger cubs held off a ft•r! em1U: ous Blue Imp rally that fell JAMEs R HENRY ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR at LAW I In the ,Open Jim Freeman be used again and again, year after year, after the initial purchase. Consider the time and money you spend preparing your garden, tillmg. planting, weeding and such. Do you think that investment 1s worth protecting' · Think of the installation and maintenance as just another necessary part of gardening. If you don't want the fence on all of the time . you can tum it off when people are likely to be about, or install a timer. The trick to a good deer fence is to place the strands far enough apart so deer will try to go through the fence instead of simply jumping over. The middle strand can be "baited" with foil strips smeared with peanut butter. A second layer of fencing about three feet away from the inner fence can also be successful ; deer don,t have good depth perception and seem reluctant to jump across an obstacle. Also. make sure the fence is visible to the deer; otherwise they will wander into it and tear it down (this is where baiting the fence with peanut butter can come in handy). Don .t be surprised if a new fence gets knocked down several times; be persistent. sometimes it takes a while for the animals to learn that your garden is off limits. (Call me for more information on fencing.) Make sure your corner posts are strong; consider posts you can permanently leave in place. A wire can also be placed just above ground level to discourage raccoons, woodchucks and rabbits. Box traps are also very effective against raccoons, and woodchucks can be trapped or "Shot (where permitted). lf you are planting an orchard. the installation of a sturdy, tall deer-proof fence should definitely be factored into your plans; otherwise you can expect deer to demolish both your crop and your young trees. The bottom line is, if you are completely unwillin~ or unable to install fencmg, you should expect a cenam amount of wildlife damage to your crops. (Jim Fruemnn is wildlife specialist for the Meig• Soil and Water Conservation District. He call be contacted weekdays tit (740) 992-4282 or al jimjreeiiUJJI @oh.llacdnet.lletI ' · Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, January 7, 2007 Sunday, January 7, 2007 Falcons pick apart depleted Wildcats u BY GARY CLARK SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Bad third quarter dooms Eastern Eagles STAFF REPORT SPORTSCPMVOAILYSENTtNEL.COM MASON, W.Va. - A depleted Hannan Wildcat basketball team was no match for the host Wahama White ' Falcons Friday evening as coach Jame s Toth's Bend Area cagers used a 30-0 scoring spurt to easily defeat their Mason County neighbors by a onesided 74-31 margin. Brenton Clark and Justin Arnold shared game high scoring honors in the WHS win with Jordan Smith · adding nine points and Casey Harrison and Kevin Wasonga eight each. Arnold came off the bench to also pace the White Falcons on the boards with six rebounds with Clark and Buddy Rose collecting four . caroms apiece. The hardcourt win was the sixth of the year in nine decisions for Wahama while . . Hannan fell for the fifth time . . in five outings on the 2006. 07 basketball season. Hannan was forced to par· ticipate without the serv1ces of three starters in addition to its head coach, Danny Dewhurst, in the inter-coun. ty rivalry. Dewhurst and · junior guard Ryan Canterbury were no-show s for the game due to illness · .· while junior guard Kevin ·· . Blake was absent from the · . startin~ five due to a ham. string mjury that is expected to keep him out of actiOn for two weeks. A fourth Wildcat player, Wes Gue , · decided that basketball wasn't for him and recently left · the team with yet another . · Hannan player, Joe Kinnard, remaining sidelined due to a football injury. ·· As a re, ult of the lack of backcourt experience on the · part of the Wildcats, Wahama was able to force the visitors into committing a whopping 39 turnovers which were instrumental in · · the outcome. Wahama capi. talized on the numerous · · ball-handling mistakes to · quickly turn the outing into a rout with 12 of the Falcons' ·: ~5 players denting the scormg column. _ · "I told the kids prior to the game that we needed to keep our turnovers down to I0 or 12 but we failed to come close to that number,'' Ryan · Arrowood said following the loss. "Our young kids learned a lot tonight after being forced into the lions den. Once we were able to get the ball into our front. · court we got some good · looks at the basket but couldn't knock the shots down. I believe every possession tonight was a learning experience for us added he former Wildcat b~ketball whi le Josh Collins, Alo.:x McGrath and Kyle Gordon all finished with tliree. The Eagles were able to hang around during the first half and only trailed 26-21 at intermission. Eastern's reserves pitched a shut out in the lirst half, building an 18-0 halftime lead, and cruised to a 36-19 victory in the prelim. Jake Lynch and Andrew Benedum scored seven each for the winners while Taylor Pottmeyer' s eight lead Waterford . Eastern goes to Ale1lander on Tuesday. TUPPERS PLAINS Eastern went the first five minutes of the second half without scorin~ Waterford, .meanwhtle, went on a run. The Waterford Wildcats used a 14-0 blitz to blow a once close game wide OJ?Cn en route to a 60-37 boys htgh school basketball triumph over the host Eagles on Friday. D.J. Cunningham scored eight of his game-hi!;h 21 points during that ptvotal period. Brandon third Hendershott went for 14 and WATERFORD (60) Tuten 0 D-O 0, Aiel!: Lang 1 o-o 2 , Derek Hoge and Gary Jordan Cody Strahler 0 o-o 0, Brandon Aoe 1 1· Tornes each added nine 2 3, Derek Hoge 3 3-3 9, Ja5t1n sampson 1 o-o 2, Cody Hall o o-o D. Brandon points for the winners. Hendershot 7 0-1 14, Gary Tornes 4 0-0 It was the third straight 9, O.J. Cunningham 10 1·2 21 . Totals loss for Eastern, which fell 27 5-8 60. to 1-8 overall and 1-3 in the EASTERN (37) Collins 0 3-5 3, Jake Lynch 0 o-o 0. Tri-Valley Conference Josh Kelly Winebrenner 0 D-0 0, Aiel!: McGrath Hocking Division . Kyle 1 t ·2 3. Kyts Goroon 1 o-o 3. Zach o o-o o, Nathan Carroll 2 3-4 9, Raw son was the top Eagles Hendrix Kyle Rawson 4 2-3 10, Joel lynch 2 o-o with 10 points while Nathan s. Tyler Keams 1 1·2 4. Totals - lt 10. Carroll hit a pair of threes 16 37. Three point goals - W 1 (Tomes): E 5 and scored nine. Joel Lynch (Carroll 2, Gordon 1, Joel Lynch 1, had five , Tyler Kearns four, Kearns 1. THANK YOU! Larry Crum/photo Wahama ·s Gabe Roush looks to pass the ball while Hannan 's Bobby Klinestiver guards during a boys high school basketball game Friday in Mason. Wahama wo.n 74-31 Game Sponsor unanswered point s in the seven and Travis Bowman ag~inst the Blue Devi ls. lirst two minutes of the sec- six. Bennett also came ond ..canto to cut the deficit away with a game high HANNANi31-) Bennett 2 4-5 8, Jared Tay lor 3 1to 12 before Smith and seven rebounds with Taylor Jason 6 7, Travis Bowman 3 0-2 6. Patrick Flora Harrison ignited a 30-0 grabbing tlve. 1 1-2 3, Christian EsteP 1 0·3 2, Bobby offensive burst over the next Wahama shot a warm 48 Kl1nestive r 0 2-5 2, Shawn Plants 1 0-0 2, leep o 1-2 1. Totals - 11 9-25 31 . eight minutes . percent from the floor on 29· Carl WAHAMA (74) Wednesday The huge scoring thrust of-61 shooting with Hannan Brenton Cla rk 5 2·3 12. Justin Arnold 4 4pushed the WHS lead to 56- hitting a poo,r 29 percent ( 11 4 12, Jordan Smith 4 1-1 9, Casey January 3, 2007 4 0·0 B. Kevin Wasonga 3 2-3 B. 13 before Arnold ~ame on to of 38). The While Falcons Harrison Buddy Rose 3 0-2 6. Garrett Underwood control the game late in the held a slim 27-26 edge on 3 0·0 6, Gabe Roush 1 3-5 5. Josh tllird period. the boards with Hannan Pauley 2 0·0 4, Keith Pearson 0 2-2 2, Women'sGame: 6:00PM Gibbs 0 1-2 1. Trevor Peters 0 1-2 Shawn Plants scored the committing 39 turnovers Kerry 1. Kyle Zerkle 0 0·0 0, Brandon Flowers lone Wildcat goal in the with WHS tossing the ball o o-o o, Rodney Bragg o 0·0 o. TotalsMen'sGame: 8:00PM 29 16·24 74. third quaner before Jason away on 18 occasions. Bennett and Jared Taylor Ironically there were no began to find the range ih three point field goals made the final stanza for Hannan. durin.~. the entire evening Arrowood \ charges never with wahama being zero for gave up the fight throughout eight and Hannan misfiring the evening and came back on all six of their three point to claim a 16- 13 scoring attempts. edge over the final eight Wahama also captured the minutes . preliminary contest in simi"Hannan'~ kids played lar fashion as the varsity tilt really hard under I he added with the Falcon reserve team pressure of losing the bulk constructing a big lead early 2006 Saturn Vue of its offense for one reason before coasting to a 73-21 lid filii, . . IIIII or another." Wahama coach triumph. Kyle Zerkle ' led James Toth said: "A win is Wahama with 18 points fola win however and we' ll lowed by Brandon Flowers take them anytime we can with 15 , Garrett Underwood get them . The coaching with eight and Matt staff and players would like Dang'erfield with eight. to express our appreciation to the crowd support we've ':fannan recei~ed ei~ht received this year and we'd . pomts from J.C. _H1ll. w~th like to see a huge turnout for Jared -:ray lor notchmg SIX for our next two home games the Wildcats. . . . start." against Calhoun County and Wahama will be 1dle unt1l Wahama broke the game next Fnday when the Whtte open early in the opening Point Pleasant." host visiting Jason Bennett led the Falcons period when Clark led the Falcons on a 16-2 spurt to Wildcats in scoring with Calhoun County while open up a 22-7 first quarter ei~ht points on the ni!lht Hannan traveled I? St. Marys edge. Hannan scored five wnh Jared Taylor notchmg Saturday for a pau of games 01 , _ . 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But two straight seven point RAVENSWOOD (65) ;:; quarters from Dusty Mullins helped pro- Derek Ca vender o 0·0 O, Ben Wise 4 o-o 8, Bruce Patterson 0 -2 9 Ben Muter 4 1·2 9, Dusty Mullins 10 0·0 24, Ale~o~, ·: · pel his team to a 46-35 lead after three 4Cole~ 1-1 10, Toby Brandt 2 0-0 4, Luke Murray 0 1-2 1, :. : quarters of play and from there the visi- A.C. Wise 0 0·0 0, Matt Delong 0 0·0 0. Ryan Benson 0 0·0 0 , Steven Burdette 0 0·0 0. TOTALS: 28 3-7 65. :-; .tors pulled away. 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Gallia Auto Salas David Mink - Owner 2147 JACKSON PIKE • 446-0724 • ...• .. . .. - -----·- �' ' Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • ovcs-bovs Big Patrick had six points and eight rebounds and Garrison Salist>ury had GALLIPOLIS - Maybe four. all a team needs to win is For the Lions, Osborne for the coach to ask them. F r o m had 24 points and was fola five-point there Teays lowed in scoring by Facing As a Soil and Water Valley Christian New man and deficit after three quarters Conservation Di stric t extended Bryan Davis with II points of play and being dominatits lead to each, Tim Warner with four wildlife specialist, l often ed in the early portion of 48-43, but points and Zach Sallade find myself doing one of the game. Ohio Valley Coughenour s i m p J y and Mike Wright with two two things: first. assisting Christian coac h Chris landowners and farmers could not points apiece. Burnett challenged his who want to avoid damage produce anything in the team to step it up in the from wildlife, and secmid, OVCS will now gear up final quarter as OVCS took final eight minutes and assisting landowners who back the lead and held on to face Calvary Christian 7 want to attract wildlife . they took those words to p.m. Monday in Gallipolis for the win . heart, scoring 22 points in Today I want to discuss the Scouten led the TEAYS VALLEY (54) the final quarter while first concern, particularly Defenders with 25 points Bryan Davis 3 5·10 11 , Zach Sellade1 how it relates to gardeners. holding Teays Valley and 12 rebounds for the 0-0 2, Noah Osbourne 7 7-9 24, Mike Christian to just six to take It is not too early to stan 1 o-o 2. Christian Newman 5 0double-double and 0Wright a 65-54 victory Friday planning your garden. espe11 , Tim Warner 2 0·0 4. TOTALS: 19 Coughenour posted 16 12·19 54 night in Gallipolis . cially if you have expi'Jt-. points and eight rebounds OHIO VALLEY CHRISTIAN (65) Those words really enced damage from racBrandon Coughenour 5 5·8 16, in the 11-point victory. sparked the Defenders in coons. whitetail deer or Michael Wrighl2 3-4 8 , Zach Carr 3 0Behind them. Michael 0 6, Henry Patrick 3 0-0 6, Garrison woodchucks in the past . those final eight minutes as Wright had eight points Salisbury 2 0·0 4, Drew Scouten 11 3· the team turned it up a First consider rour garand three steals, Zach Carr 6 25. TOTALS : 26 11·18 65. den,s location. ls 11 close to notch on defense and final Three point goals - Teays Valley 4 had six points, three steals (Osbourne your house, in an open area ly clicked to move their 3), OVCS 2 (Coughenour, and four assis.ts, Henry Wright I). with plenty of human and record to 4-4 on the season. dog activity? Or is it in a secluded area, surrounded by woods or brush? The gardener who opts for second location is literally setting a The Lady Defenders could Miller had four points and table for wildlife. final three quarters to take a STAFF REPORT There is a variety of repelonly manage to follow up Richelle Blankenship and SPORTS@MYOAILYSENTINEL.COM 52-39 victory. lents and scare tactics that Yoder had eight of her their big second quarter with Annee Carman had two gardeners have used to deter GALLIPOLIS - For the game high 21 points in the nine points in the third and points apiece. wildlife, unfortunately pracOVCS will return to the tically all of them are inefOhio Valley .Christian first quarter and received added 13 in the fourth, but it School girls basketball team, help from Martin's consis- was not enough to erase the hardcourt Thursday when fective or of only limited things started badly Friday tent scoring throughout to 17 points they spotted Teays Chesapeake travels to usefulness. The very best night and just went downhill take the early 17·0 lead. Valley in the opening frame. Gallipolis. solution is some sort of Yoder led all scorers with OVCS did make a run at the from there. fence surrounding the garLed by deficit in the second led by 21 points and was followed TEAYS VALLEY (52) den. We wildlife specialists Hannah Julie Hussell and Kalee by Martin who had 17 Krlltln A<lkins 2 1-6 5, Hannah Martin 6 like to say "Fence it or share 5-18 17, Eltzabelh Yoder 10 1-2 21 , Martin and Edmonds, equaling the fust points, despite shooting only Chyanne it," and when it comes to Petite 0 Q-0 0. Mallory F06ter 0 Elizabeth quarter score of the Lady 5-for-18 at the line. They o-o 0. Meredith Fry 0 o-o 0, Sarah wildlife damage to crops Yoder , Lions while holding the vis- were followed by Kristen Eadres 2 ,_.. 5, Stephanie Dillon 2 o-2 4, and gardens, there are no O'Neill oQ-0 o. Tolals - 22 8-32 T e a y s itors to just eight to cut the Adkins and Sarah Eadres AU1umn truer words spoken. 52. ~· with five points each and OVCS(3V) Valley lead to 25-17 at the half. The main culprit, real or But following the break, Stephanie Dillon with four Megan Mahan 0 o-o 0, Julie Hussell 6 perceived, in southeastern . 'j Christi an 204 14. Aichele Blakenship 1 o-o 2. ended the Teays Valley went to work points in the victory. Ohio is the whitetail deer. l Hesther Mahan 0 0·3 0, Andrea first quarter with consistent scoring to Hussell paced all Lady say "perceived" because in •·. ., t ·"·· .,.g VanMeter 4 ()..{} 9, Katee Edmonds 4 D-5 with a dom- slowly extend its lead with Defenders with 14 points 8, Hall Bu~eson 0 Q-0 0. Jasmine Owens many cases deer are blamed 0 Q-0 0, Lindsey Miller 1 2-4 4, Annoe for damage inflicted by Hussell inating 17-0 12 in the third and 15 in the and Edmonds chipped in Carman o 2«4 2. Totals - 16 6-20 39. lead and fourlh, eventually holding eight. Andrea VanMater Three point goals - OVCS 1 other animals, particularly raccoons. It is easy to blame held up that lead through the on for the 13-point victory. added nine points, Lindsey (VanMe1er). the deer because they are plentiful, visible, and leave od. For Southern Roberts Federal shelled Southern Brown with 16, Michael plenty of calling cards in the and Johnson each added 26-12 in the third round Manuel 14, Kreig Kleski form of tracks and dropfive as the hosts pushed to a (66-3 7), then used its bench eight · and Brett Beegle pings. In the battle of gardener in a 15-13 encore in the seven. 22-15 lead. from PageBl versus wildlife, victory The early indicator that final round. That led to the Southern hosts Meigs was in trouble was 81-50 win for the Lancers. Saturday and goes to South depends largely on your will points. He was the lone · Southern to fight and your budget. A the rebounding stat sheet.' Southern hit 17 -of-46 Gallia Tuesday. Tornado to hit double fig- Southern had very few sec- overall, hitting 11-of-27 person with an unlimited ures. Jesse McKnight had ond shots in a 34-15 twos, 6-of-19 threes, and SOUTIIERN (50) budget might be able to eight. Weston Roberts onslaught by the Lancers on was 10-of- 15 .at the line. Weston Roberts 3 0·0 7, Patrick afford an 8-foot-tall, deerJohnson 4 2-4 12. Kreig Kleskl 0 0-0 0, seven, Weston Counts six, the boards. Southern had nine assists Wes Aiffle 2 2·2 6, Jacob Hunter 1 1·2 proof fence, but may be Wes Riffle six, Jacob Southern's defense started (Counts 3, Sellers 3), six 4, Chris Burkhammer 0 0-o 0, COrbin unwilling to install such a 2 0-0 4, Brett Beegle 0 0-0 0, barrier for aesthetic reasons; Hunter four, Corbin Sellers to slide in the second round. steals, 19 turnovers, and II Sellers Weston Counts 1 3-4 6, Ryan ChaPman likewise, someone perfectly four and Ryan Chapman Likewise, the Lancers did a fouls. 1 o-o 3, Jesse McKnight 3 2·3 8. Totals to install a similar willing three. Federal hit 36-of-68 twos, 17 10-15 50. great job of shutting down FEDERAL HOCKING (11) Southern gave Federal its Sellers, who has hit double 0-of-4 threes, and was 9-of- Cory McCune 1 1·2 3, Jared Gandee 1 fence might be unable to best shot in the first round, .figures each of the last five 14 at the line. Federal had 0-Q 2, Kory Williams 0 0-0 0, Cory Vales afford it. The trick is to but the Tornadoes were no games for Southern. Federal I 0 assists, 12 steals, 15 1 3·4 5, Chaz Driggs 2 o-o 4, Grady come up with a compromise solution that fits your budget Dalzell 2 1·2 5, Adam Tate 10 1·1 21, match for the larger, more picked up the tempo defen- turnovers and 16 fouls. Steven Pierce 1 ~ 2, Evan Garrett 8 oand desire to keep out physical Lancers. Getting sively in the round and held Southern dropped the 1 16. Brant Day 10 2-2 22, Anthony bullied may have been a coach Richard Stephens' reserve tilt 60-52 led by Sheilds 0 1-2 1, Trevor Castle 0 o-o 0, wildlife; for most people more accurate account. club to just two field goals Grant Smith with 24 points GrantSmithOD-00. Totals36 9-14 81 . that means electric fencing. Three point goals - Pa1rick Johnson 2, Electric fence can be very 'Garrett notched eight points (10 points overall). Federal and Justin Stanley with 19. Weston Roberts 1, Jacob Hunter 1, effective, and solar fence and Tate six in the first peri- led at the half 40-25. Southern was led by Brad Weston Counts 1, Ryan Chapman 1. chargers make it possible to install electric fencing pracsix points, Derrick Beaver had five paced the Rebels with 13 points and tically anywhere. Probably the most compoints and four assists, Dewey Jacob Jarell had seven while Joey mon argument against elecCantrell and .Steven Call had four Basedowell paced with St. Joe with I 0 tric fencing, or any fencing from PageBl points.each and Justin Triplett added points. for that matter, is the cost, South Gallia will return to action 6 two points in the win. by an unwillin~­ For St. Joe, Chad Harvey paced the p.m. Tuesday when Southern travels followed McCarty led all scorers in the game ness to install or maintam to Mercerville. with 21 points, including three triples team with 13 points and was followed the fence, or fear that people and a perfect 8-for-8 at the charity in scoring by Clay Crum with eight ST. JOE(54) will be shocked by the points, Michael Basedowell, Ryan Chad Harvey 4 5·6 13, M«:haet Basadowell 2 3-4 7, fence. stripe. McCombs was just behind him Schwaab and Jared Labor with seven Ryan Schwaab 2 2-4 7, Clay Crum 1 6-6 8. Ryan As ·far as cost is conwith 15 points while leading the team points each and Ryan Staton and Staton 3 o-o 6, Jared Labor 2 3-5 7, caleb Blackburn 2 2-2 6. TOTALS: 16 21·27 54. ' cerned, bear in mind that the in a number of defensive categories Caleb Blackburn with six points each.· SOUTH GAWA (65) fence is something that can Phillips 1 6-8 8, Dustin McCombs 6 3-5 15, with nine rebounds, four assists and In the reserve game, South Gallia Aaron Derrick Beaver 2 1-9 5, Dewey Carnroll 0 4-4 4. Juotin six steals. also managed to get the win by a score Trll)le111 Cl-0 2. Travl, McCany 5 B-8 21, Tyler Ouncan 0-o 6, Sleven Call 2 2·2 4. 1'0TALS: 20 24·36 85. Aaron Phillips added eight points of 41-33 to extend its win steak to 38 3Th,... poin1 goelo- St. Joe 1 (Schwasb 1). Soulh and six rebounds, Tyler Duncan had straight games. Caleb McClanahan Gallla 3 (McCany 3). Women! Men! BY LARRY CRUM LCRUM®MYDAILYREGISTER .COM .• :I •' • ' • ' ovcs OUTDOORS Consider fencing for your garden this spring used solid defen se , forcing numerou s steal s and turnover s, to shut down the Lions and force them their Scouten . to lowest point total of the game. And while the defense did its part, the offense also stepped it up led by Brandon Coughenour and Drew Scouten who guided their team to 22 fourth quarter points. The Defenders did start the game off with the early lead, taking a 13-12 advantage after eight minutes of play, but that lead did not last long. Led by Noah Osborne. the Lions rocked the second quarter with 19 second points to take back a 31-30 halftime lead. Teays Valley beats Ohio Valley Christian girls .:;."'' . ~m. . . Southern I I : ,I ·~ .•• ..r .~ • \1 • ·' • • :· • . • .• - .•· •• .. .. .. . ,I . ~~.· .. ... ~ I ...' ., ' Rebels • :• ••• -' "-- Devils .,..~.· ~· from PageBl I· • t •• back to open the .period gave :: Ironton a 30-26 lead which '· · was answered by two free throws from David Rumley, and a foul line jumper by Shawn Thompson to tie the ·• score for the last time. ~-• From there an old fash. ioned three point play on a drive by Shoemaker at the 5:21 mark gave the Tigers the lead back at 33-30. It was followed by a Miller runner • at 3:34 for a 35-30 advan;:. tage, and then another :·: Shoemaker drive, two free throw sand another old fash· :: ioned three point play ·• around 11 Cole Jones Blue ·: Devil putback gave the ·• Orange and Black their · biggest lead of the night at 42-32 with 2:28 remaining and the deficit proved too great for Gallipolis to overcome. The disappointin~ setback drops the Blue Devtls to 5-2 on the year and I -2 in SEOAL play while Ironton . ~ (41) improves to 5-2 and 2-1 on just shun. 51-48. Jonathan IRONTON Carter 0 4 4, A.Carter 2 0 4, Miller 6 the year. GAHS travels to Schweikart was also in dou- 1M.13. Shoemaker 6 7 19. Green 1 0 2. Jackson Tuesday evening for ble figures with 13. Beau Colegrove 2 0 4. TOTALS 17 12 46 ACADEMY (40) another installment in that Whaley led a balanced QALUA Thompson 3·0·6, Ferguson 0 1 1, old rivalry, while the GAHS attack with eight, fol- Haggerty 2 o 5, Golden 2 o 5. Jones 1 4 MCCoy 1 o 2, Rumley 5 5 15. Fi!lhting Tigers travel to sur- lowed by Quint Nibert, B, TOTALS 14 10 40. pnsing South Webster Chris Armstrong, and John Three point goals· Haggerty 1, Golden 1. Saturday evening. Troester with seven each. Shoemaker hit for a game high 19 for Ironton, including 15 in the second half. He Be careful to use good was supported by Miller with 13. judgment when consuming David Rumley was the alcohol this season. only Blue Devil in double figures and the big post playHowever, if you find yourself er put up a double-double with 15 points and 12 the subject of driving under the rebounds. GAHS outshot influence, be sure to let a Ironton percentage-wise from the field (.4S I to .369) trained professional fight Practicing Criminal Law and outrebounded them 2823, but their 24 turnovers resulted In 15 fewer shots from the field and the game long battle with foul trouble enabled Ironton to go to the line seven more times; explaining the factors in the setback. ·' In the earlier reserve con· test, Ironton's Cory McKni~ht posted 14 mark458 5t!cond Ave. • Oalllpolla, OH 45831 ers; all m the second half as 448-7889 the Tiger cubs held off a ft•r! em1U: ous Blue Imp rally that fell JAMEs R HENRY ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR at LAW I In the ,Open Jim Freeman be used again and again, year after year, after the initial purchase. Consider the time and money you spend preparing your garden, tillmg. planting, weeding and such. Do you think that investment 1s worth protecting' · Think of the installation and maintenance as just another necessary part of gardening. If you don't want the fence on all of the time . you can tum it off when people are likely to be about, or install a timer. The trick to a good deer fence is to place the strands far enough apart so deer will try to go through the fence instead of simply jumping over. The middle strand can be "baited" with foil strips smeared with peanut butter. A second layer of fencing about three feet away from the inner fence can also be successful ; deer don,t have good depth perception and seem reluctant to jump across an obstacle. Also. make sure the fence is visible to the deer; otherwise they will wander into it and tear it down (this is where baiting the fence with peanut butter can come in handy). Don .t be surprised if a new fence gets knocked down several times; be persistent. sometimes it takes a while for the animals to learn that your garden is off limits. (Call me for more information on fencing.) Make sure your corner posts are strong; consider posts you can permanently leave in place. A wire can also be placed just above ground level to discourage raccoons, woodchucks and rabbits. Box traps are also very effective against raccoons, and woodchucks can be trapped or "Shot (where permitted). lf you are planting an orchard. the installation of a sturdy, tall deer-proof fence should definitely be factored into your plans; otherwise you can expect deer to demolish both your crop and your young trees. The bottom line is, if you are completely unwillin~ or unable to install fencmg, you should expect a cenam amount of wildlife damage to your crops. (Jim Fruemnn is wildlife specialist for the Meig• Soil and Water Conservation District. He call be contacted weekdays tit (740) 992-4282 or al jimjreeiiUJJI @oh.llacdnet.lletI ' · Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, January 7, 2007 Sunday, January 7, 2007 Falcons pick apart depleted Wildcats u BY GARY CLARK SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Bad third quarter dooms Eastern Eagles STAFF REPORT SPORTSCPMVOAILYSENTtNEL.COM MASON, W.Va. - A depleted Hannan Wildcat basketball team was no match for the host Wahama White ' Falcons Friday evening as coach Jame s Toth's Bend Area cagers used a 30-0 scoring spurt to easily defeat their Mason County neighbors by a onesided 74-31 margin. Brenton Clark and Justin Arnold shared game high scoring honors in the WHS win with Jordan Smith · adding nine points and Casey Harrison and Kevin Wasonga eight each. Arnold came off the bench to also pace the White Falcons on the boards with six rebounds with Clark and Buddy Rose collecting four . caroms apiece. The hardcourt win was the sixth of the year in nine decisions for Wahama while . . Hannan fell for the fifth time . . in five outings on the 2006. 07 basketball season. Hannan was forced to par· ticipate without the serv1ces of three starters in addition to its head coach, Danny Dewhurst, in the inter-coun. ty rivalry. Dewhurst and · junior guard Ryan Canterbury were no-show s for the game due to illness · .· while junior guard Kevin ·· . Blake was absent from the · . startin~ five due to a ham. string mjury that is expected to keep him out of actiOn for two weeks. A fourth Wildcat player, Wes Gue , · decided that basketball wasn't for him and recently left · the team with yet another . · Hannan player, Joe Kinnard, remaining sidelined due to a football injury. ·· As a re, ult of the lack of backcourt experience on the · part of the Wildcats, Wahama was able to force the visitors into committing a whopping 39 turnovers which were instrumental in · · the outcome. Wahama capi. talized on the numerous · · ball-handling mistakes to · quickly turn the outing into a rout with 12 of the Falcons' ·: ~5 players denting the scormg column. _ · "I told the kids prior to the game that we needed to keep our turnovers down to I0 or 12 but we failed to come close to that number,'' Ryan · Arrowood said following the loss. "Our young kids learned a lot tonight after being forced into the lions den. Once we were able to get the ball into our front. · court we got some good · looks at the basket but couldn't knock the shots down. I believe every possession tonight was a learning experience for us added he former Wildcat b~ketball whi le Josh Collins, Alo.:x McGrath and Kyle Gordon all finished with tliree. The Eagles were able to hang around during the first half and only trailed 26-21 at intermission. Eastern's reserves pitched a shut out in the lirst half, building an 18-0 halftime lead, and cruised to a 36-19 victory in the prelim. Jake Lynch and Andrew Benedum scored seven each for the winners while Taylor Pottmeyer' s eight lead Waterford . Eastern goes to Ale1lander on Tuesday. TUPPERS PLAINS Eastern went the first five minutes of the second half without scorin~ Waterford, .meanwhtle, went on a run. The Waterford Wildcats used a 14-0 blitz to blow a once close game wide OJ?Cn en route to a 60-37 boys htgh school basketball triumph over the host Eagles on Friday. D.J. Cunningham scored eight of his game-hi!;h 21 points during that ptvotal period. Brandon third Hendershott went for 14 and WATERFORD (60) Tuten 0 D-O 0, Aiel!: Lang 1 o-o 2 , Derek Hoge and Gary Jordan Cody Strahler 0 o-o 0, Brandon Aoe 1 1· Tornes each added nine 2 3, Derek Hoge 3 3-3 9, Ja5t1n sampson 1 o-o 2, Cody Hall o o-o D. Brandon points for the winners. Hendershot 7 0-1 14, Gary Tornes 4 0-0 It was the third straight 9, O.J. Cunningham 10 1·2 21 . Totals loss for Eastern, which fell 27 5-8 60. to 1-8 overall and 1-3 in the EASTERN (37) Collins 0 3-5 3, Jake Lynch 0 o-o 0. Tri-Valley Conference Josh Kelly Winebrenner 0 D-0 0, Aiel!: McGrath Hocking Division . Kyle 1 t ·2 3. Kyts Goroon 1 o-o 3. Zach o o-o o, Nathan Carroll 2 3-4 9, Raw son was the top Eagles Hendrix Kyle Rawson 4 2-3 10, Joel lynch 2 o-o with 10 points while Nathan s. Tyler Keams 1 1·2 4. Totals - lt 10. Carroll hit a pair of threes 16 37. Three point goals - W 1 (Tomes): E 5 and scored nine. Joel Lynch (Carroll 2, Gordon 1, Joel Lynch 1, had five , Tyler Kearns four, Kearns 1. THANK YOU! Larry Crum/photo Wahama ·s Gabe Roush looks to pass the ball while Hannan 's Bobby Klinestiver guards during a boys high school basketball game Friday in Mason. Wahama wo.n 74-31 Game Sponsor unanswered point s in the seven and Travis Bowman ag~inst the Blue Devi ls. lirst two minutes of the sec- six. Bennett also came ond ..canto to cut the deficit away with a game high HANNANi31-) Bennett 2 4-5 8, Jared Tay lor 3 1to 12 before Smith and seven rebounds with Taylor Jason 6 7, Travis Bowman 3 0-2 6. Patrick Flora Harrison ignited a 30-0 grabbing tlve. 1 1-2 3, Christian EsteP 1 0·3 2, Bobby offensive burst over the next Wahama shot a warm 48 Kl1nestive r 0 2-5 2, Shawn Plants 1 0-0 2, leep o 1-2 1. Totals - 11 9-25 31 . eight minutes . percent from the floor on 29· Carl WAHAMA (74) Wednesday The huge scoring thrust of-61 shooting with Hannan Brenton Cla rk 5 2·3 12. Justin Arnold 4 4pushed the WHS lead to 56- hitting a poo,r 29 percent ( 11 4 12, Jordan Smith 4 1-1 9, Casey January 3, 2007 4 0·0 B. Kevin Wasonga 3 2-3 B. 13 before Arnold ~ame on to of 38). The While Falcons Harrison Buddy Rose 3 0-2 6. Garrett Underwood control the game late in the held a slim 27-26 edge on 3 0·0 6, Gabe Roush 1 3-5 5. Josh tllird period. the boards with Hannan Pauley 2 0·0 4, Keith Pearson 0 2-2 2, Women'sGame: 6:00PM Gibbs 0 1-2 1. Trevor Peters 0 1-2 Shawn Plants scored the committing 39 turnovers Kerry 1. Kyle Zerkle 0 0·0 0, Brandon Flowers lone Wildcat goal in the with WHS tossing the ball o o-o o, Rodney Bragg o 0·0 o. TotalsMen'sGame: 8:00PM 29 16·24 74. third quaner before Jason away on 18 occasions. Bennett and Jared Taylor Ironically there were no began to find the range ih three point field goals made the final stanza for Hannan. durin.~. the entire evening Arrowood \ charges never with wahama being zero for gave up the fight throughout eight and Hannan misfiring the evening and came back on all six of their three point to claim a 16- 13 scoring attempts. edge over the final eight Wahama also captured the minutes . preliminary contest in simi"Hannan'~ kids played lar fashion as the varsity tilt really hard under I he added with the Falcon reserve team pressure of losing the bulk constructing a big lead early 2006 Saturn Vue of its offense for one reason before coasting to a 73-21 lid filii, . . IIIII or another." Wahama coach triumph. Kyle Zerkle ' led James Toth said: "A win is Wahama with 18 points fola win however and we' ll lowed by Brandon Flowers take them anytime we can with 15 , Garrett Underwood get them . The coaching with eight and Matt staff and players would like Dang'erfield with eight. to express our appreciation to the crowd support we've ':fannan recei~ed ei~ht received this year and we'd . pomts from J.C. _H1ll. w~th like to see a huge turnout for Jared -:ray lor notchmg SIX for our next two home games the Wildcats. . . . start." against Calhoun County and Wahama will be 1dle unt1l Wahama broke the game next Fnday when the Whtte open early in the opening Point Pleasant." host visiting Jason Bennett led the Falcons period when Clark led the Falcons on a 16-2 spurt to Wildcats in scoring with Calhoun County while open up a 22-7 first quarter ei~ht points on the ni!lht Hannan traveled I? St. Marys edge. Hannan scored five wnh Jared Taylor notchmg Saturday for a pau of games 01 , _ . 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But two straight seven point RAVENSWOOD (65) ;:; quarters from Dusty Mullins helped pro- Derek Ca vender o 0·0 O, Ben Wise 4 o-o 8, Bruce Patterson 0 -2 9 Ben Muter 4 1·2 9, Dusty Mullins 10 0·0 24, Ale~o~, ·: · pel his team to a 46-35 lead after three 4Cole~ 1-1 10, Toby Brandt 2 0-0 4, Luke Murray 0 1-2 1, :. : quarters of play and from there the visi- A.C. Wise 0 0·0 0, Matt Delong 0 0·0 0. Ryan Benson 0 0·0 0 , Steven Burdette 0 0·0 0. TOTALS: 28 3-7 65. :-; .tors pulled away. 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Gallia Auto Salas David Mink - Owner 2147 JACKSON PIKE • 446-0724 • ...• .. . .. - -----·- �Snrvlay, January 7, 2007 .. Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, january 7, 2007 Mey~r, Bv RALPH el take different paths to stardom D. Russo ASSOC..TED PRESS _ SCOTTSDALE. Ariz. One took the fast track to the top of the profession. The other toiled in the minors for years before finally getting called to the big spow. Just four seasons after takin~ his first head coaching JOb, Florida's Urban Meyer was the most wanted man in the business, courtc:d by two of college football' s elite programs. After 15 years in Division 1-AA, Jim Tressel had to convince Ohio State he was ready to hold the job he coveted. Much has been made of the similarities between Meyer and Tressel as the top-ranked Buckeyes ( 12-0) and No. 2 Gators (12-1) prepare for the BCS national championship game Monday mght. Both are Ohio natives with deep Buckeyes roots. They share a mentor, an obsession for detail and a passion for special teams. They talk about a team being a family and players being accountable for making that family, flourish. Over the last six seasons, few college coaches have had more success than Meyer, who is 60-12 in that time, and Tressel, who is 62-13. Both make over $2 million per year. "I think what they have in APphoto APphoto Frank Sollch, head football coach at Ohio University, watches his team run a play during practice Monday at Peden Stadium ' Ohio coach Frank Solich watches his players during football In Athens. The football team at Ohio University quietly enjoys its best season in four decades while most of the state's ' practice Friday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. for football fans have been focused on Ohio State's latest national championship quest. Sunday night, as anticipation builds Sunday's GMAC Bowl football game against Southern for Monday night's national championship game between the Buckeyes and Aorida Gators, the Bobcats will make their ~ Mis s iss i ppi. first bowl appearance since 1968 when they play Southern Mississippi in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile. Ala. i.Solich leads Ohio to first bowl since '68 . . ,,. Bv DAN SEWELL ASSOCIATED PRESS - - - -- - -- - ATHENS - Buckeyes can cast a long shadow. · Just ask the football team ai Ohio University, quietly enjoying its best season in 'four decades while most of ·ihe state's football fans have -been focused on Ohio :.stale's latest national cham~pionship quest . Sunday rnight, as anticipation builds for Monday night's national .championship game :between the Buckeyes and :Florida Gators, the Bobcats •will make their first bowl :appearance since 1968 when :they play Southern !Mississippi in the GMAC :Bowl in Mobile, Ala. • "It does overshadow us," :linebacker Matt Muncy said. :"They're No. I in the nation :and they get a lot of atten: tion." y ••,. ,, Even in the Bobcats home dam with Paul Simon and here in Appalachian Ohio, their hit, "Mrs. Robinson." there are a lot of Buckeyes "It's nice to end this way, caps, jackets and sweat suits after going through four losworn around town, although ing seasons," said Muncy, a fans are warming to the sud- fifth-year senior from denly successful Bobcats. Miamisburg, Ohio. "I "Of course there are lot haven't really thought of it more Ohio State fans, but yet in a historical perspecaround here, we're starting tive, but I know someday, to tum things around," said I'll look back and be proud. sophomore defensive end I hope we'll be thought of as Jameson Hartke of one of the classes . that Centerville, Ohio. "I see a helped tum it around." lot of Ohio State stuff, but I Second-year coach Frank see more people wearing Solich said the Buckeyes set their green and white out." a high standard for success Many of the parents of the in the state. The Cleveland current players were in ele- native said, grinning, that he mentary school when the grew up rooting for the Bobcats last played in a Buckeyes "until they didn't bowl game. ·University pres- recruit me." ident Roderick McDavis "But I got over that; there was an undergraduate here certainly is an attachment then, · and singer Art there, so I appreciate what Garfunkel, booked for a they've been able to get camJ?US concert this month, done," Solich said. "They was JUSt hitting national star- . are able to do things on the highest level on a regular basis." Solich, a former Nebraska fullback, credits strong support led by McDavis and second-year athletic director Kirby Hocutt, a former Kansas State linebacker, for helping the football rebuilding effort. But there's little doubt that plucking Solich from coachm~ limbo after his controversial firing from Nebraska has put Ohio University on the college football map, some 70 miles southeast of Columbus and Ohio State. Solich led the perennial bowl team into the national championship showdown that Nebraska lost to the University of Miami in the 2002 Rose Bowl, then was dismissed two seasons later after a 58-19 record in six years. Now, in a state where the Ohio State-Michigan game is an annual big event, he leads a team that plays and Central, Eastern Western Michigan in the Mid-American Conference. Rebuilding the Bobcats program in the land of Ohio State's scarlet and gray is a marked change from leading Nebraska's Big Red. "It's different than certainly what I'm used to, the only show in town; no other major university in the state, no pro football in the state," Sohch said. "We understand where · Ohio State is· we're building our program here, and we're e~cited about that," he said. "We're gathering our own little force of people." Among them is .Steve Geroski. a Findlay, Ohio, junior who came back twice for games from an engineering internship in Texarkana along the state line of Arkansas and Texas and bought a premium cable package to see other Bobcats games on television. "It definitely spices things up around here," Geroski said. "People can get excited and go out and support their school. My parents are both alumni and they are tickled pink." At the College Book Store, Andrew Stout, the store '_s licensed _Products buyer, was watch1~g sales th1s week . of T-shtrts and other regaha celebratmg the Bobcats season. He's _got an order ready for more 1f they score ,what would ~ · the school s ~rst bowl ~tct??' S~nday mght, . but satd It s dtfficult to proJect demand. "I have nothing to base it on," Stout said. "It's a new market for us." ' Bv RUSTY I . I . ,,I' , ' !J MIWR AssociATED PREss 2 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. i{AP) - Half a century later, hio State football still can't eem to shake the label ~three yards and a cloud of ust." ;: Despite producing some ot the fastest players in the NFL. and even though the ~uckeyes have passed for lliore yards than they've run in nine of the past 10 ears, those seven words continue to be forever linked with the program. · ::So when top-ranked Ohio State takes on No: 2 Florida Q Monday night in the .4tional championship e, in the minds of many (: will be a race between actors and Porsches. "Don 't get me wrong. hey definitely can run," aid a rankled Ohio State uarterback Troy Smith. ·., ut the way it's been poryed is like, I gue~s. we've en winning our games by • illking and jogging. It's ike _our guys haven't been !'iinmng." :· It's not just the general pUblic that thinks that way, · "They haven't seen people ike us, guys down here in e South who move as well ii.s we do and are as fast and letic as we are," Florida fensive end Jarvis Moss said. 'They'll get a pretty · ood taste of it on the 8th. au can't really simulate our am speed and athleticism in practice). Hopefully, e'll catch them by surprise and shock them ." There is no question that •· e Gators - and most of 1othe teams in the lsoutheastern Conference fare flush with sprinters. But, fat least in Big Ten country, E . -· Ohio State is considered to have skill-position players who can cover ground as quickly as any in the nation. Pro coaches don't think of the Buckeyes as all brawn and no wheels. Cris Carter? He was from Ohio State. Same for running back Eddie George, wideouts Joey Galloway, Santonio Holmes, Michael Jenkins, David Boston and Terry Glenn, along with defensive backs Shawn Springs, Antoine Winfield, Ahmed Plummer, Nate Clements, Mike Doss, Donnie Nickey, Chris Gamble, Will Allen and Dante Whitner- all of whom were high draft picks within the past dozen l .eats. The whole "cloud o dust" motto stemmed from the regime of Woody Hayes (1951-78). Hayes once philosophized that "only three things can happen when you pass - and two of them are bad." But times have changed - a lot. · After Hayes was fired for punching a Clemson player at the 1978 Gator Bowl, it took a few years to modemize the outdated, run-firstand-pass-only-when-necessary offense. In 16 of the last 22 years, the Buckeyes have passed for more yards than they've run for. This season they've thrown for 2,756 and rushed for 2,161. Does that sound like an offense built for plowhorses' instead of thoroughbreds? It's only when the Buckeyes leave the region that they face all the questions a!Jout whether they can "keep up." "There was a lot of ignoranee before· I came her:," said Ohio State strong safety ·-.. Brandon Mitchell, born and raised in Atlanta, in the heart of SEC territory. "Everyone thinks it's three yards and a cloud of dust here. People were asking me;, 'Why would you go there? You're just gomg to have a hundred tackles (a year). Nobody throws the ball there!"' The Buckeyes used to rely almost exclusively on homegrown talent, but now have recruiting tentacles stretched across the country. This year's squad has 14 players from three states (Florida, California, Georgia) renowned for producing fll$1 players. "Everybody mit there has speed," said Florida wide receiver Jamele Cornelius. 'That's kind of a inisconception people have nowadays because it used to be that way .in the past. But (with) recruits not being afraid to go up north and out west from down south, there's not that big of a difference." Ohio State also has put extra emphasis on speed when recruiting within its own state, with Buckeyeborn receivers Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez among the fastest players in college football. So it's highly unlikely Ohio State will be surprised by the speed they'll see in the title game. , "You're going to see a whole bunch of fast guys on this field Monday htght," OSU coach Jim Tressel said Friday at University of Phoenix Stadium. "It will be interesting to see the matchup. We don't worry about people's opinions, because we have ttlforrn people's opinions on Monday night." GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) · Bowl payouts have been its three bowl games this year - Playing in a bowl is no mushrooming, too. Aecording - the Insight, the Fiesta and longer reward enough for to the Football Bowl the BCS title game. some college football players: Association, this year's · 31 Plus,.Fox is in the ftrst year Some Buckeyes and Gators bowl games will generate of a four-year deal that will want a cut of the inillions $210 million for NCAA pay the BCS $320 inillion for being generated by the cham- schools. Over the last six the broadcast rights to the pionship game. years, bowls have paid Fiesta, Orange and Sugar "We all deserve more schools $900 inillion, the bowls from 2007-10 and the m~," Ohio State senior association said, and it esti- national title game from ~u T.J · Downing said. mates bowl payouts will grow 2007-09. We're the reason this Little of this money trickles money's coming in. We're the to $2.2 bilhon over the next down to the players. The guys out there sacrificing our I 0 years. NCAA has set a $500 limit on bodies. We're taking years off Meanwhile, the Phoenix our lives out here htttmg each area expects to reap $350 mil- Jrifts they can receive from other, and we're not -being lion in tourism revenue from oowl hosts. compensated for it." r----~""':'::~~~-""'!""-~----., Instead, players from topGallipolis Repo Auction ranked Ohio State and No. 2 Will conduct a Public Repo Sale Florida received portable satellite radios and CQPUl!emat the orative wristwatches, frrstGALLIPOLIS AUTO AUCTION class meals and VIP treatment at ~sh resorts. . 286 Upper River Road, Gallipolis, OH I've got to adinit, some(740) 446·1576 times I look in my hand and look in their hand," Florida Thursday, January 18th at 10:30 am defensive tackle Joe Cohen Th& following Is a partial listing of the vehicles being said, refeiTin,ll to the Bowl offered at Public Auction Championshtp Series. 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It's right there 1996 Dodge/Intrepid #167109 in Bylaw 2.9 of the NCAA 2002 Pontiac/Grand Prix #269254 Manual: "Student particiJ?aReceiving More Vehicles Dally tion in intercollegiate athletics These items are available lor inspection at the Gallipolis is an avocation, and studentathletes should be protected Auto Auction, Inc. located at 286 Upper River Road, from exploitation bl' profes- Gallipolis , OH prior to the sale date listed above. These sional arid commerc1ar enter- items will be · sold to the highest bidder "1 00% AS IS, prises." WHERE IS' without expressed or Implied warranty. The But bowls have become auction reserves the right to accepVreject any bids, and increasingly commercial. withdraw item from sale prior to sale. Terms of Sale: Fourteen different cornmer- CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS. ALL SALE FINAL cial logos appeared Friday AUCTIONEER: WILLIAM KELLY inside University of Phoenix OHIO LIC #57198639509 Stadium, where media day was held. This Advcrtisemenl Appeamlln The SundayTimes Senrinel On 0 11071~007 ______________... ____ _____ _ 1 ,. - ----- - -- ------. ____ , Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel walks towards the field during a team practice in Scottsdale, Ariz. Thursday. Ohio State will play Florida in the BCS National Championship game on Monday. common is their both good Intensity doe s. teachers on the field, "I think Urban is much they're leaders because they more emotional than Jim," lead 'by example ," said Bruce said Friday. "We Earle Bruce, the former alway s think of Jim as being Ohio State and Colorado very calm, collected and in State coach who had both charge of his emotions." Meyer rooted for Ohio Tressel and Meyer as assistants. "Most certainly State growing up in they're the guys in charge Ashtabula in northeast Ohio. He still has buckeyes on the field." But their paths to stardom in his home and a picture of and their first head-to-head former Ohio State coaching meeting in Glendale have great Woody Hayes. His first college coachin~ job been quite different. The 42-year-old Meyer is was as a graduate assiStant tall, dark and handsome, under Bruce in 1986. In two years in Columbus, still built like the college Meyer got a taste of bigfootball player and minor time college football that league baseball player he became the foundation for once was. Smiles don't seem to come easy for him. his career. Leak borrows championship ring for added motivation " I get to Ohio State and meet Earle Bruce and watch the way things are done and got a piece or: that tradition," Meyer said. "Every thing we do ties into building tradition. The Gator Walk . Singing the fi ght song with the student body. All those types of things I learned first at Ohio State." Florida targeted Meyer in 2004 as he was leading Utah to an unbeaten season. So did Notre Dame. He had quickly risen to the top of the charts among young coaches by engineering rapid turnarounds at Bowling Green, where he went 17-6 in 2001 -02, and with the Utes, who 22 won games in his two seasons. "The biggest thing I learned, and it is an offshoot of the guys I worked for, Lou Holtz, Bob Davie, Earle Bruce, is that the head coach's job is to get involved in every aspect Qf the program and turn it over to no one," Meyer said Friday during media day at University of Phoenix Stadium. "Ultimately, it is your responsibility." Meyer surprised many by turning down Notre Dame because he had been an assistant in South Bend and his contract with Utah had a clause that . would' ve allowed him to opt out to coach the Fighting Irish. He took over a Florida ~rogram in need of a new direction. The Gators were a talented but undi sciplined group . "I think (Meyer) just made all the guys really accountable for one another," Florida quarterback Chris Leak said. "He really stressed teamwork and what It takes to be a championship team of guys coming together and working hard in the offseason and growing as a family." Leak and the Gators have blossomed in two years under Meyer and will play for the school's second national title Monday. The 54-year-old Tressel, with his trademark sweater vests and silver hair parted to the side, has the look of a man who would scold his players for leaving a messy locker room behind after practice - which he does. "He thinks there is . a direct correlation to how you act off the field and how you perform on the field," Ohio State defensive tackle David Patterson said. "The more we are respectful to the people at our hotel, the more our grades are taken care, the more we are courteous in cleaning up our locker room at the end of a day's practice, he thinks those little things have a direct effect on how we play on the field. "I believe him because it's working for us." . The son of a football coach, his father, Lee, won DUELING WINNERS: Each year, scholarships in memory of late Ohio State coach Woody Hayes are given to a male and female athlete from each of ~he three NCAA diVIsions. The winners were announced Fnday - and one of them wtll have.some senous bragging rights at the Jan. 26 dinner in Columbus. . · . The male winner in Division I was Stan White Jr., who w1ll start at fullback for Oh1o State in Monday night's national championship game. Taking the Division I honors for women was former Florida women's basketball point guard Sarah Lowe, who will be cheering for the Gators to beat White and the Buckeyes. . __.\_ -·--··· -- , BAKER'S HOPES: Florida receiver Dallas Baker said the one person he would love to meet is singer Beyonce. But he's not even sure she watches football . Baker has a solution, though. ' 1I know she watches basketball," Baker said. "I've seen her at a basketball game a couple oftimes. I've been thinking about asking (Florida) coach (Billy) Donovan ifl can try to play point guard so she can see me." QUffiT MAN: Ohio State backup wide receiver AI '?crt Dukes went home to Belle Glade Fla. for the holidays. He got a lot more than hohday greetmgs. "Ev~rywhere I went, ~ople were telling me what Florida was going to do to us," Dukes said. "I said, 'We II see on the 8th.' I don't talk a lot." ' STICKER SHOCK: Each time an Ohio State player makes a big play, the coaching staff awards a poker chip-sized sticker for his helmet. The decals bear a picture of a buckeye and leaves. ., By the time some of the Buckeyes' biggest stars complete a season, 1t s hard to find room for all the stickers. ''Teddy (Ginn) has, I want to say, 87. I have 8_4.'.' Bu.ckeyes,.strong.safety Br~ndon Mitchell said of the competition for team leadershtp m suckers. I take II very senously because it's the nature of competition. You want to make those plays to get those buckeye leaves, cause it me3)ls you're doing well." . . . , . Mitchell said he hoped he could at least _P.Uil even ~lth Gmn m ~onday night s championship same against Florida. But even 1f he doesn I, he can still pretend that he was the team Jeader. . Mitchell revealed late in the season that he had .bought some buckeye-leaves suckers so he could put one on his cell phone. QUICK-HITTERS: Florida place-kicker Chris Hetland has struggled all seaso~, mwns just four of 13 attempts and prompting coach Urban Meyer to open up comp~tl· tion for bis job on a weekly basis. But Hetl~nd con~nues to make kic~s In ~ractice. He made all 0 ( them Thursday, and Meyer sa1d he wtli start the champ1onsh1p game .... Among the assistants fired by the Cleveland Browns on Friday was receivers coach Terry Robiskie father of Ohio State's starting split end, Brian Robiskie .... According to the company' that licenses collegiate a~letic m~rchandis,e. nearly 5,000 pieces of counterfeit ·\shirts hats and other game souvemrs are se1zed oulstde the host stadium of the BCS tttle game'each year. ... Ohio State's defense has held nine of its 12 opponents to 10 orfewer , points this season. a Division Ill title _with Baldwin-Wall ace, Tressel had been running backs and receivers coach under Bruce at Ohio State from 1983-85. Tressel left in 1986 - the same year Bruce hired Meyer as a graduate assiStant - fo r Young s to~ State. And there he stayC!I. even becoming athletic director for a while . "You know, those years in Youngstown really helped me understand how muGh impact a good football program can have ," he said. "That was a great learning time for me." · He landed his dream jdb with the Buckeyes in 200 I by winning over then-athletic director Andy Geiger and beating out the other top candidate, former Ohio State player Glen . Maso!', who was fired by Mmnesola last week. "Ohio State didn't realiy come to me," said Tressel, who won four national championships at Youngstown State. "I called Ohio State in this particular case." The Buckeyes were wise to pick up. Tressel has gone 5-l against Michigan, won his last four bowl games and established himself as maybe the best big-game coach in the country- with one more chance to prove it on Monday against Meyer. Cowher resigns after 15 seasons PITTSBURGH (AP) His was the best known jaw in the NFL, a jutting block of granite that perfectly reflected his toughness and passion for winning. GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Florida quarterback Chris Leak already has a national What no one seemed to championship ring. He borrowed graduate assistant Nick Schiralli's.I996 title r_ing a fe~ know about Bill Cowher weeks ago, hopmg to get a real feel for what the Gators are playmg for agamst Ohto was that finally winning the State. Super Bowl with the "I've got it stashed in a safe place," Leak said at media day Friday, three days before Pittsburgh Steelers not o11ly Florida played the Buckeyes in the BCS national championship game. "The last thing calmed his competitiveness, you want to do is lose it." but sent him off on a football Leak also borrowed one of Schiralli 's Southeastern Conference championship rings sabbatical with a. .look he before Florida played ArkansaS in Atlanta. He kept it for a few days, then swapped it for rarely flashed before: a the more important one. smiie of satisfaction. "For him to ask me was kind of an honor for me," said Schiralli, a receiver who played Cowher resigned Friday mostly special teams in 1996. "I said, 'Definitely, go ahead. If it helps you out, give you after 15 seasons as the sometl\ing more to play for, then go ahead."' Steelers' coach a job he Leak hasn't worn the rin~ in public, but he has stared at it often. probably could have held for "It helps to see what you re playing for," he said. "It makes you that much more hun- life -or, at least, for as long gry." as the 23 years predecessor Chuck Noll held it. The NELSON A NO-SHOW: Florida All-American safety Reggie Nelson was a no-show Steelers immediately began at media day Friday. skipping the event to avoid talking about his mother's recent death. ·searching for a new coach "He is doing great," coach Urban Meyer said. "I am concerned about it, but Reggie for only the second time Nelson is not a good football player. He is one of the best football players I have ever since 1969, a span when been around, not just defensive backs. And I expect that he has practiced very well. Will other NFL teams have had focus be an issue? Of course it will. But I think he is that good of a playert'fle prepares as many as 15 coaches. himself very well for games." Team president Art Nelson 's mother died Dec. 21 after a three-year battle with breast cancer. Her funeral Rooney II said Steelers was last Saturday, two days before.the Gators traveled to Arizona for the bowl game. assistants Ken Whisenhunt Nelson made the trip, but players and coaches said he took his mother's death hard. ~e and Russ Grimm are among hardly said a word the week before the funeral, but has started openmg up more w1th the candidates. Both are time. interviewing for some of the "I believe Reggie Nelson is the he~ of this defense," teammate~<><: Cohen said. "He brings excitement to the game and he s the last man standmg when 11 IS ttme to stop the pass or the run. I am just glad that we have him back there. He is a great player. He has to be the best safety I ever seen in my life .. He's just one of the ,players that everybody wants on their team, and I am glad the Flonda Gators have htm. i 'Cloud of dust' days are Buckeyes and Gators wonder if they deserve a cut of BCS cash i long gone at Ohio State I APpholo BCS Championship Notebook I I 1\lunbap tE:illltS-&entintl • Page Bs Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis other four current NH.. job openings, with Whisenhunt already talking to the Falcons and Cardinals. One word noticeably absent during Cowher's farewell to the Steelers was retirement - he · said it makes him sound old. He is only 49, an age when some head coaches are only being hired, and he didn't deny he might want to coach again someday. Maybe soon. THANK YOU! Game Sponsor Saunden Insurance ' Rio Grande vs. Ohio Dominican Wednesday January 3, 2007 Women's Game: 6:00PM Men's Game: 8:00PM t3 Col Ad. 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After 15 years in Division 1-AA, Jim Tressel had to convince Ohio State he was ready to hold the job he coveted. Much has been made of the similarities between Meyer and Tressel as the top-ranked Buckeyes ( 12-0) and No. 2 Gators (12-1) prepare for the BCS national championship game Monday mght. Both are Ohio natives with deep Buckeyes roots. They share a mentor, an obsession for detail and a passion for special teams. They talk about a team being a family and players being accountable for making that family, flourish. Over the last six seasons, few college coaches have had more success than Meyer, who is 60-12 in that time, and Tressel, who is 62-13. Both make over $2 million per year. "I think what they have in APphoto APphoto Frank Sollch, head football coach at Ohio University, watches his team run a play during practice Monday at Peden Stadium ' Ohio coach Frank Solich watches his players during football In Athens. The football team at Ohio University quietly enjoys its best season in four decades while most of the state's ' practice Friday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. for football fans have been focused on Ohio State's latest national championship quest. Sunday night, as anticipation builds Sunday's GMAC Bowl football game against Southern for Monday night's national championship game between the Buckeyes and Aorida Gators, the Bobcats will make their ~ Mis s iss i ppi. first bowl appearance since 1968 when they play Southern Mississippi in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile. Ala. i.Solich leads Ohio to first bowl since '68 . . ,,. Bv DAN SEWELL ASSOCIATED PRESS - - - -- - -- - ATHENS - Buckeyes can cast a long shadow. · Just ask the football team ai Ohio University, quietly enjoying its best season in 'four decades while most of ·ihe state's football fans have -been focused on Ohio :.stale's latest national cham~pionship quest . Sunday rnight, as anticipation builds for Monday night's national .championship game :between the Buckeyes and :Florida Gators, the Bobcats •will make their first bowl :appearance since 1968 when :they play Southern !Mississippi in the GMAC :Bowl in Mobile, Ala. • "It does overshadow us," :linebacker Matt Muncy said. :"They're No. I in the nation :and they get a lot of atten: tion." y ••,. ,, Even in the Bobcats home dam with Paul Simon and here in Appalachian Ohio, their hit, "Mrs. Robinson." there are a lot of Buckeyes "It's nice to end this way, caps, jackets and sweat suits after going through four losworn around town, although ing seasons," said Muncy, a fans are warming to the sud- fifth-year senior from denly successful Bobcats. Miamisburg, Ohio. "I "Of course there are lot haven't really thought of it more Ohio State fans, but yet in a historical perspecaround here, we're starting tive, but I know someday, to tum things around," said I'll look back and be proud. sophomore defensive end I hope we'll be thought of as Jameson Hartke of one of the classes . that Centerville, Ohio. "I see a helped tum it around." lot of Ohio State stuff, but I Second-year coach Frank see more people wearing Solich said the Buckeyes set their green and white out." a high standard for success Many of the parents of the in the state. The Cleveland current players were in ele- native said, grinning, that he mentary school when the grew up rooting for the Bobcats last played in a Buckeyes "until they didn't bowl game. ·University pres- recruit me." ident Roderick McDavis "But I got over that; there was an undergraduate here certainly is an attachment then, · and singer Art there, so I appreciate what Garfunkel, booked for a they've been able to get camJ?US concert this month, done," Solich said. "They was JUSt hitting national star- . are able to do things on the highest level on a regular basis." Solich, a former Nebraska fullback, credits strong support led by McDavis and second-year athletic director Kirby Hocutt, a former Kansas State linebacker, for helping the football rebuilding effort. But there's little doubt that plucking Solich from coachm~ limbo after his controversial firing from Nebraska has put Ohio University on the college football map, some 70 miles southeast of Columbus and Ohio State. Solich led the perennial bowl team into the national championship showdown that Nebraska lost to the University of Miami in the 2002 Rose Bowl, then was dismissed two seasons later after a 58-19 record in six years. Now, in a state where the Ohio State-Michigan game is an annual big event, he leads a team that plays and Central, Eastern Western Michigan in the Mid-American Conference. Rebuilding the Bobcats program in the land of Ohio State's scarlet and gray is a marked change from leading Nebraska's Big Red. "It's different than certainly what I'm used to, the only show in town; no other major university in the state, no pro football in the state," Sohch said. "We understand where · Ohio State is· we're building our program here, and we're e~cited about that," he said. "We're gathering our own little force of people." Among them is .Steve Geroski. a Findlay, Ohio, junior who came back twice for games from an engineering internship in Texarkana along the state line of Arkansas and Texas and bought a premium cable package to see other Bobcats games on television. "It definitely spices things up around here," Geroski said. "People can get excited and go out and support their school. My parents are both alumni and they are tickled pink." At the College Book Store, Andrew Stout, the store '_s licensed _Products buyer, was watch1~g sales th1s week . of T-shtrts and other regaha celebratmg the Bobcats season. He's _got an order ready for more 1f they score ,what would ~ · the school s ~rst bowl ~tct??' S~nday mght, . but satd It s dtfficult to proJect demand. "I have nothing to base it on," Stout said. "It's a new market for us." ' Bv RUSTY I . I . ,,I' , ' !J MIWR AssociATED PREss 2 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. i{AP) - Half a century later, hio State football still can't eem to shake the label ~three yards and a cloud of ust." ;: Despite producing some ot the fastest players in the NFL. and even though the ~uckeyes have passed for lliore yards than they've run in nine of the past 10 ears, those seven words continue to be forever linked with the program. · ::So when top-ranked Ohio State takes on No: 2 Florida Q Monday night in the .4tional championship e, in the minds of many (: will be a race between actors and Porsches. "Don 't get me wrong. hey definitely can run," aid a rankled Ohio State uarterback Troy Smith. ·., ut the way it's been poryed is like, I gue~s. we've en winning our games by • illking and jogging. It's ike _our guys haven't been !'iinmng." :· It's not just the general pUblic that thinks that way, · "They haven't seen people ike us, guys down here in e South who move as well ii.s we do and are as fast and letic as we are," Florida fensive end Jarvis Moss said. 'They'll get a pretty · ood taste of it on the 8th. au can't really simulate our am speed and athleticism in practice). Hopefully, e'll catch them by surprise and shock them ." There is no question that •· e Gators - and most of 1othe teams in the lsoutheastern Conference fare flush with sprinters. But, fat least in Big Ten country, E . -· Ohio State is considered to have skill-position players who can cover ground as quickly as any in the nation. Pro coaches don't think of the Buckeyes as all brawn and no wheels. Cris Carter? He was from Ohio State. Same for running back Eddie George, wideouts Joey Galloway, Santonio Holmes, Michael Jenkins, David Boston and Terry Glenn, along with defensive backs Shawn Springs, Antoine Winfield, Ahmed Plummer, Nate Clements, Mike Doss, Donnie Nickey, Chris Gamble, Will Allen and Dante Whitner- all of whom were high draft picks within the past dozen l .eats. The whole "cloud o dust" motto stemmed from the regime of Woody Hayes (1951-78). Hayes once philosophized that "only three things can happen when you pass - and two of them are bad." But times have changed - a lot. · After Hayes was fired for punching a Clemson player at the 1978 Gator Bowl, it took a few years to modemize the outdated, run-firstand-pass-only-when-necessary offense. In 16 of the last 22 years, the Buckeyes have passed for more yards than they've run for. This season they've thrown for 2,756 and rushed for 2,161. Does that sound like an offense built for plowhorses' instead of thoroughbreds? It's only when the Buckeyes leave the region that they face all the questions a!Jout whether they can "keep up." "There was a lot of ignoranee before· I came her:," said Ohio State strong safety ·-.. Brandon Mitchell, born and raised in Atlanta, in the heart of SEC territory. "Everyone thinks it's three yards and a cloud of dust here. People were asking me;, 'Why would you go there? You're just gomg to have a hundred tackles (a year). Nobody throws the ball there!"' The Buckeyes used to rely almost exclusively on homegrown talent, but now have recruiting tentacles stretched across the country. This year's squad has 14 players from three states (Florida, California, Georgia) renowned for producing fll$1 players. "Everybody mit there has speed," said Florida wide receiver Jamele Cornelius. 'That's kind of a inisconception people have nowadays because it used to be that way .in the past. But (with) recruits not being afraid to go up north and out west from down south, there's not that big of a difference." Ohio State also has put extra emphasis on speed when recruiting within its own state, with Buckeyeborn receivers Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez among the fastest players in college football. So it's highly unlikely Ohio State will be surprised by the speed they'll see in the title game. , "You're going to see a whole bunch of fast guys on this field Monday htght," OSU coach Jim Tressel said Friday at University of Phoenix Stadium. "It will be interesting to see the matchup. We don't worry about people's opinions, because we have ttlforrn people's opinions on Monday night." GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) · Bowl payouts have been its three bowl games this year - Playing in a bowl is no mushrooming, too. Aecording - the Insight, the Fiesta and longer reward enough for to the Football Bowl the BCS title game. some college football players: Association, this year's · 31 Plus,.Fox is in the ftrst year Some Buckeyes and Gators bowl games will generate of a four-year deal that will want a cut of the inillions $210 million for NCAA pay the BCS $320 inillion for being generated by the cham- schools. Over the last six the broadcast rights to the pionship game. years, bowls have paid Fiesta, Orange and Sugar "We all deserve more schools $900 inillion, the bowls from 2007-10 and the m~," Ohio State senior association said, and it esti- national title game from ~u T.J · Downing said. mates bowl payouts will grow 2007-09. We're the reason this Little of this money trickles money's coming in. We're the to $2.2 bilhon over the next down to the players. The guys out there sacrificing our I 0 years. NCAA has set a $500 limit on bodies. We're taking years off Meanwhile, the Phoenix our lives out here htttmg each area expects to reap $350 mil- Jrifts they can receive from other, and we're not -being lion in tourism revenue from oowl hosts. compensated for it." r----~""':'::~~~-""'!""-~----., Instead, players from topGallipolis Repo Auction ranked Ohio State and No. 2 Will conduct a Public Repo Sale Florida received portable satellite radios and CQPUl!emat the orative wristwatches, frrstGALLIPOLIS AUTO AUCTION class meals and VIP treatment at ~sh resorts. . 286 Upper River Road, Gallipolis, OH I've got to adinit, some(740) 446·1576 times I look in my hand and look in their hand," Florida Thursday, January 18th at 10:30 am defensive tackle Joe Cohen Th& following Is a partial listing of the vehicles being said, refeiTin,ll to the Bowl offered at Public Auction Championshtp Series. 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It's right there 1996 Dodge/Intrepid #167109 in Bylaw 2.9 of the NCAA 2002 Pontiac/Grand Prix #269254 Manual: "Student particiJ?aReceiving More Vehicles Dally tion in intercollegiate athletics These items are available lor inspection at the Gallipolis is an avocation, and studentathletes should be protected Auto Auction, Inc. located at 286 Upper River Road, from exploitation bl' profes- Gallipolis , OH prior to the sale date listed above. These sional arid commerc1ar enter- items will be · sold to the highest bidder "1 00% AS IS, prises." WHERE IS' without expressed or Implied warranty. The But bowls have become auction reserves the right to accepVreject any bids, and increasingly commercial. withdraw item from sale prior to sale. Terms of Sale: Fourteen different cornmer- CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS. ALL SALE FINAL cial logos appeared Friday AUCTIONEER: WILLIAM KELLY inside University of Phoenix OHIO LIC #57198639509 Stadium, where media day was held. This Advcrtisemenl Appeamlln The SundayTimes Senrinel On 0 11071~007 ______________... ____ _____ _ 1 ,. - ----- - -- ------. ____ , Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel walks towards the field during a team practice in Scottsdale, Ariz. Thursday. Ohio State will play Florida in the BCS National Championship game on Monday. common is their both good Intensity doe s. teachers on the field, "I think Urban is much they're leaders because they more emotional than Jim," lead 'by example ," said Bruce said Friday. "We Earle Bruce, the former alway s think of Jim as being Ohio State and Colorado very calm, collected and in State coach who had both charge of his emotions." Meyer rooted for Ohio Tressel and Meyer as assistants. "Most certainly State growing up in they're the guys in charge Ashtabula in northeast Ohio. He still has buckeyes on the field." But their paths to stardom in his home and a picture of and their first head-to-head former Ohio State coaching meeting in Glendale have great Woody Hayes. His first college coachin~ job been quite different. The 42-year-old Meyer is was as a graduate assiStant tall, dark and handsome, under Bruce in 1986. In two years in Columbus, still built like the college Meyer got a taste of bigfootball player and minor time college football that league baseball player he became the foundation for once was. Smiles don't seem to come easy for him. his career. Leak borrows championship ring for added motivation " I get to Ohio State and meet Earle Bruce and watch the way things are done and got a piece or: that tradition," Meyer said. "Every thing we do ties into building tradition. The Gator Walk . Singing the fi ght song with the student body. All those types of things I learned first at Ohio State." Florida targeted Meyer in 2004 as he was leading Utah to an unbeaten season. So did Notre Dame. He had quickly risen to the top of the charts among young coaches by engineering rapid turnarounds at Bowling Green, where he went 17-6 in 2001 -02, and with the Utes, who 22 won games in his two seasons. "The biggest thing I learned, and it is an offshoot of the guys I worked for, Lou Holtz, Bob Davie, Earle Bruce, is that the head coach's job is to get involved in every aspect Qf the program and turn it over to no one," Meyer said Friday during media day at University of Phoenix Stadium. "Ultimately, it is your responsibility." Meyer surprised many by turning down Notre Dame because he had been an assistant in South Bend and his contract with Utah had a clause that . would' ve allowed him to opt out to coach the Fighting Irish. He took over a Florida ~rogram in need of a new direction. The Gators were a talented but undi sciplined group . "I think (Meyer) just made all the guys really accountable for one another," Florida quarterback Chris Leak said. "He really stressed teamwork and what It takes to be a championship team of guys coming together and working hard in the offseason and growing as a family." Leak and the Gators have blossomed in two years under Meyer and will play for the school's second national title Monday. The 54-year-old Tressel, with his trademark sweater vests and silver hair parted to the side, has the look of a man who would scold his players for leaving a messy locker room behind after practice - which he does. "He thinks there is . a direct correlation to how you act off the field and how you perform on the field," Ohio State defensive tackle David Patterson said. "The more we are respectful to the people at our hotel, the more our grades are taken care, the more we are courteous in cleaning up our locker room at the end of a day's practice, he thinks those little things have a direct effect on how we play on the field. "I believe him because it's working for us." . The son of a football coach, his father, Lee, won DUELING WINNERS: Each year, scholarships in memory of late Ohio State coach Woody Hayes are given to a male and female athlete from each of ~he three NCAA diVIsions. The winners were announced Fnday - and one of them wtll have.some senous bragging rights at the Jan. 26 dinner in Columbus. . · . The male winner in Division I was Stan White Jr., who w1ll start at fullback for Oh1o State in Monday night's national championship game. Taking the Division I honors for women was former Florida women's basketball point guard Sarah Lowe, who will be cheering for the Gators to beat White and the Buckeyes. . __.\_ -·--··· -- , BAKER'S HOPES: Florida receiver Dallas Baker said the one person he would love to meet is singer Beyonce. But he's not even sure she watches football . Baker has a solution, though. ' 1I know she watches basketball," Baker said. "I've seen her at a basketball game a couple oftimes. I've been thinking about asking (Florida) coach (Billy) Donovan ifl can try to play point guard so she can see me." QUffiT MAN: Ohio State backup wide receiver AI '?crt Dukes went home to Belle Glade Fla. for the holidays. He got a lot more than hohday greetmgs. "Ev~rywhere I went, ~ople were telling me what Florida was going to do to us," Dukes said. "I said, 'We II see on the 8th.' I don't talk a lot." ' STICKER SHOCK: Each time an Ohio State player makes a big play, the coaching staff awards a poker chip-sized sticker for his helmet. The decals bear a picture of a buckeye and leaves. ., By the time some of the Buckeyes' biggest stars complete a season, 1t s hard to find room for all the stickers. ''Teddy (Ginn) has, I want to say, 87. I have 8_4.'.' Bu.ckeyes,.strong.safety Br~ndon Mitchell said of the competition for team leadershtp m suckers. I take II very senously because it's the nature of competition. You want to make those plays to get those buckeye leaves, cause it me3)ls you're doing well." . . . , . Mitchell said he hoped he could at least _P.Uil even ~lth Gmn m ~onday night s championship same against Florida. But even 1f he doesn I, he can still pretend that he was the team Jeader. . Mitchell revealed late in the season that he had .bought some buckeye-leaves suckers so he could put one on his cell phone. QUICK-HITTERS: Florida place-kicker Chris Hetland has struggled all seaso~, mwns just four of 13 attempts and prompting coach Urban Meyer to open up comp~tl· tion for bis job on a weekly basis. But Hetl~nd con~nues to make kic~s In ~ractice. He made all 0 ( them Thursday, and Meyer sa1d he wtli start the champ1onsh1p game .... Among the assistants fired by the Cleveland Browns on Friday was receivers coach Terry Robiskie father of Ohio State's starting split end, Brian Robiskie .... According to the company' that licenses collegiate a~letic m~rchandis,e. nearly 5,000 pieces of counterfeit ·\shirts hats and other game souvemrs are se1zed oulstde the host stadium of the BCS tttle game'each year. ... Ohio State's defense has held nine of its 12 opponents to 10 orfewer , points this season. a Division Ill title _with Baldwin-Wall ace, Tressel had been running backs and receivers coach under Bruce at Ohio State from 1983-85. Tressel left in 1986 - the same year Bruce hired Meyer as a graduate assiStant - fo r Young s to~ State. And there he stayC!I. even becoming athletic director for a while . "You know, those years in Youngstown really helped me understand how muGh impact a good football program can have ," he said. "That was a great learning time for me." · He landed his dream jdb with the Buckeyes in 200 I by winning over then-athletic director Andy Geiger and beating out the other top candidate, former Ohio State player Glen . Maso!', who was fired by Mmnesola last week. "Ohio State didn't realiy come to me," said Tressel, who won four national championships at Youngstown State. "I called Ohio State in this particular case." The Buckeyes were wise to pick up. Tressel has gone 5-l against Michigan, won his last four bowl games and established himself as maybe the best big-game coach in the country- with one more chance to prove it on Monday against Meyer. Cowher resigns after 15 seasons PITTSBURGH (AP) His was the best known jaw in the NFL, a jutting block of granite that perfectly reflected his toughness and passion for winning. GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Florida quarterback Chris Leak already has a national What no one seemed to championship ring. He borrowed graduate assistant Nick Schiralli's.I996 title r_ing a fe~ know about Bill Cowher weeks ago, hopmg to get a real feel for what the Gators are playmg for agamst Ohto was that finally winning the State. Super Bowl with the "I've got it stashed in a safe place," Leak said at media day Friday, three days before Pittsburgh Steelers not o11ly Florida played the Buckeyes in the BCS national championship game. "The last thing calmed his competitiveness, you want to do is lose it." but sent him off on a football Leak also borrowed one of Schiralli 's Southeastern Conference championship rings sabbatical with a. .look he before Florida played ArkansaS in Atlanta. He kept it for a few days, then swapped it for rarely flashed before: a the more important one. smiie of satisfaction. "For him to ask me was kind of an honor for me," said Schiralli, a receiver who played Cowher resigned Friday mostly special teams in 1996. "I said, 'Definitely, go ahead. If it helps you out, give you after 15 seasons as the sometl\ing more to play for, then go ahead."' Steelers' coach a job he Leak hasn't worn the rin~ in public, but he has stared at it often. probably could have held for "It helps to see what you re playing for," he said. "It makes you that much more hun- life -or, at least, for as long gry." as the 23 years predecessor Chuck Noll held it. The NELSON A NO-SHOW: Florida All-American safety Reggie Nelson was a no-show Steelers immediately began at media day Friday. skipping the event to avoid talking about his mother's recent death. ·searching for a new coach "He is doing great," coach Urban Meyer said. "I am concerned about it, but Reggie for only the second time Nelson is not a good football player. He is one of the best football players I have ever since 1969, a span when been around, not just defensive backs. And I expect that he has practiced very well. Will other NFL teams have had focus be an issue? Of course it will. But I think he is that good of a playert'fle prepares as many as 15 coaches. himself very well for games." Team president Art Nelson 's mother died Dec. 21 after a three-year battle with breast cancer. Her funeral Rooney II said Steelers was last Saturday, two days before.the Gators traveled to Arizona for the bowl game. assistants Ken Whisenhunt Nelson made the trip, but players and coaches said he took his mother's death hard. ~e and Russ Grimm are among hardly said a word the week before the funeral, but has started openmg up more w1th the candidates. Both are time. interviewing for some of the "I believe Reggie Nelson is the he~ of this defense," teammate~<><: Cohen said. "He brings excitement to the game and he s the last man standmg when 11 IS ttme to stop the pass or the run. I am just glad that we have him back there. He is a great player. He has to be the best safety I ever seen in my life .. He's just one of the ,players that everybody wants on their team, and I am glad the Flonda Gators have htm. i 'Cloud of dust' days are Buckeyes and Gators wonder if they deserve a cut of BCS cash i long gone at Ohio State I APpholo BCS Championship Notebook I I 1\lunbap tE:illltS-&entintl • Page Bs Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis other four current NH.. job openings, with Whisenhunt already talking to the Falcons and Cardinals. One word noticeably absent during Cowher's farewell to the Steelers was retirement - he · said it makes him sound old. He is only 49, an age when some head coaches are only being hired, and he didn't deny he might want to coach again someday. Maybe soon. THANK YOU! Game Sponsor Saunden Insurance ' Rio Grande vs. Ohio Dominican Wednesday January 3, 2007 Women's Game: 6:00PM Men's Game: 8:00PM t3 Col Ad. 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I .' .I i .I .• • .•... • -• • ' ! • i ' • •"< • • .. • • • • • • • • • • . • • • •• • Reflecting on the little joys in life So you made some resolutions a week ago and have broken them already. You'll feel better if you remember that a New Year is not all about resolutions, it' s about a new beginning. a time to start over. For me it's also about reminiscing and reflecting on the joys of ·life. One of which in my life is a little dog - a squiggly, slightly overweight one of no significant breed named Lindy by my late husband Bob, who rescued her from the dog pound. Whoever said that a dog is man's best friend certainly knew what he or she was talking about. Lindy never fails to let me know that she is delighted to see me every time I walk in the front door. She is a reminder of many happy times in my life. I like that. Lindy came into our lives about 10 years ago from the Meigs County dog pound, a year or so after we lost Kizzy, who came from the Humane Society. We were both so upset when Kizzy died we vowed never to get another dog. But after several months, Bob stopped by the office to tell me he was on his way to the pound to see the dogs. I knew right then.tftat we were about to get another pel. About two hours later he returned with a scruffy-looking, stinky little underweight animal in his arms. He said there were plenty of barking dogs of all sizes who carne up to the fence to greet him, but the one that caught his eye lay all curled up in a ball at the back of the fenced-in area. No one was around to give him a better look .!lt the dog, but Dan Smith happened along, contacted the dog warden who came to the pound and by now you have guessed the rest of the story. The process of adopting was simple - just sign a few papers, pay a · little money . and the dog was yours. A trip to the vet followed, and then a visit to the office to announce the news that we were now the owners of this disheveled and stinky little animal he held in his arms . He assured me she would smell better by tne time I got home and she did. He ·tater told me he bathed her ooce, and then gave her a second bath just to be sure the smell was gone. We, well he, named her Lindy. In the years before Bob's illness, she became his constant companion. One might say that in health and in sickness, her faithfulne ss never faltered. s • Charlene Hoeflich ' PageC~ iunbap limt•-ientinel Sunday, January 7, 2007 lllllllcal•uaiiOn PI'OIII'Im 88IIIS accredllllln. GALLIPOLIS The Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program at Holzer Medical Center was recently surveyed by the Ohio Stare Medical Assoeiation 's (OSMA) Focused Task Force on Accreditation and awarded accreditation for six years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians. The term of the accreditation is December 2006 through December 2012. As an accredited provider, Continuing the . HMC Medical Education Department is authorized by the American Medical Association (AMA) to designate credit in accordance with the AMA's Physician Recognition Award guidelines. Chairperson for the CME Committee at Holzer Medical Center is Dr. Alice Dachowski, who has been involved with the program since 1986, serving most of the years since as chair. In addition, Dachowski serves on the State Task Force for CMEatOSMA. "We are very fortunate to have the capability of providing quality medical education for the members of our medical staff at the local level," said Rosie Ward, vice of human president resources at Holzer Medical Center. "Our CME Program When illness did come and nurses were called in to assist in Bob's care Lindy became the watchdog for her master. She stayed by his hospital bed day and night as if to protect him. Occasionally it would take a word from me to quiet her down and let the nurses do their work. After Bob's death, the room which had brought so much suffering and sadness, was shut off from the rest of the house. But Lindy never gave up. I carried her to the upstairs bedroom where the three of us had always slept and put her in her bed. No sooner would I ~et in bed than she would JUmp out, run down the stairs and scratch on the door to the room where Bob spent the last three months of his life . Time and again I took her upstairs, tueked her in bed BY JAMES SANDS and turned out the lights, only to hear her trotting down the stairs. For weeks In the 1930s, educator she laid at the door to R.C. Hall, a native of Crown Bob's room. She barely ate, City and Proctorville, wrote lost weight and became numerous anicles on history lethargic. Dr. Krawsczyn about that part of Ohio for saw her every few days. the Huntington Adveniser. There was extensive test- One of the favorite. pieces ing, blood work, x-rays, an that Hall wrote was one electrocardiogram, antibi- about an Afri~ American otics to ward off possible by the name of Brooks wbo infection. lived outside Proctorville in He said getting her to eat a little community called better was the challenge we Red Hill. faced and suggested ham- . Proctorville was originalburger mixed with rice. The · ly a Quaker community and ftrst night I filled her bowl known as Quaker Bottom. she barely touched it But As such·, it became the first the next morning the bowl stop on the Underground was empty. Slowly she Ratlroad for persons passing returned to the lovable live- across the river from ly dog she had been before Guyandotte, Va. (there being Bob died. · no Huntington at the time) . He had always been her Hall wrote about the favorite. That affection Quaker Bottom area, "In the transferred to me in time. years immediately precedNow whenever I go home ing the Civil War, any fugifrom work Lindy greets me tive slave escaping to at the door with her tail Quaker Bottom could genwagging , and then flops erally look for all the proover on her back to let me tection and assistance he know it's time for me to rub needed, no matter to whom her stomach. he applied. So strong was In this New Year the sentiment against the remember and reflect fugitive slave law that little often on the little joys in or no attempt was made to life. Instead of dwelling enforce it, although of on the resolutions you course, nothing could be made and perhaps have done, legally at least, to prealready broken , spend vent parties from the South some time reflecting and coming in search of their reminiscing on the good fleeing servant!>." things God gives . It seems that Brooks, (Charlene Hoeflich is whose kinfolk later settled general manager of The in Gallia County, built his Daily Sentinel in cabin on a rough trail Pomeroy.) through a wilderness. A deep ditch had been cut by surface water from the hills between the road and his cabin, thus adding to the fonification of his home. Stated Hall, "In the front window of his cabin each night he placed a light as a beacon for any of his race who might be looking for a haven." In time, Brooks built a second cabin somewhat away from the trail. He would escon the "runaways" to the second cabin, while he stood guard in the first cabin. "A young colored woman had escaped with her baby from her master's farm not far across the river. She had to 11:30 a.m, or on Tuesday scarcely reached the Ohio and Thursday from 5 to 5:30 shore before some kindp .m. and Saturday from hearted abolitionist directed 11 :30 a.m. to noon. her to the home of Brooks." Students may register for Brooks esconed the either of these sessions by woman to the second cabin. contacting Dale Whitt, The "searchers" for this URG Adult and Continuing woman and child were Education at {800) 282- "young blQ9ds" who were 7201 or (740) 245-7325 . after a thrill. Because of aquatic center "They descended- some availability, there will be half dozen or more of them no make-ups due to weath- - upon Brooks' cabin in er, holiday ~. or illness. If the dead of night and found the URG campus is closed, all quiet. The light burned that day's session is also ominously in the window of canceled . Additional the cabin near the road . No lessons will be offered , and one appeared to be near. more information will be They held a hurried consultation . Leaving their horses released later. in the field and provide safe up-10-date care. Ouc patients can be assured that we are following guidelines of the OSMA to ensure the education provided to our physicians ;, free of com~ mercia) bias and by rep~ utable leaders in the various specialties of medicine covered in our seminars, lectures, panel discussions and hands-on activities." OSMA accreditation seeks to assure both physi. cians and the public that continuin~ medtcal education activuies developed by Holzer Medical Center meet the high standards nf the Submitted photo Essential Areas, Elements Pictured are, at right, Jim Phillippe, president of Holzer and Policies of accreditation Medical Center, who congratulates Dr. Alice Dachowski, as specified by OSMA. center. chairperson of the Continuing Medical Education The ~ urvey team conclud(CME) Committee at Holzer Medical Center, and Michelle ed that Holzer Medical Theiss. RN, BSN, manager of education at HMC. Center has an outstanding, exemplary CME Program assists physicians with infor- the program," she added. with strong administrative mation on the latest develop- , "It is a very big honor for suppon, and knowledgeable ments m healthcare, as well · our program to be awarded CME personnel and recogas medical education, thus a six year accreditation, as nized Dachowski for her assisting them with provid- most programs receive three leadership and exemplary ing quality patient care. We or four years," Dachowski level of knowledge and are pleased to offer this pro- said. "This impressive expertise, and Michelle gram at Holzer Medical achievement is an acknowl- Theiss, BSN, manager of Center and are proud to edgement of the hard work education at Holzer Medical obtain the six year accredita- of our committed coordina- Center, for her program tion as it is an outstanding tor and CME committee implementation and excepmembers, and support of tional communication skills. accomplishment! For more -information on "Thanks to Dr. Alice our medical staff and hospital administration. As medithe continuing medical eduDachowski, the members of the CME Committee, and cine is ever evolving, CME cation activities Holzer our Education staff for their is the best way for our Medical Center provides, hard work and dedication to physicians to keep current please call (740) 446-5313. 'Quaker Bottom' became haven for fleeing slaves in charge of one member of the!arty, the others scramble across the deep gully. The sound of the slave woman lulling her baby to sleep now reached them and they made for the cabin deep in the glen. They . knocked and demanded entrance. It was refused. The baby set up a wail, the mother adding to ilit confusion by her terrified cries for help. The men were threatenmg to break down the door when suddenly they heard a voice from the darkness behind them : 'What in hell are you doing here?' "Brooks had not been asleep on the job; they had simply played into his hands and he had taken them in the rear. At his stentorian call, they realized their mistake, fired a volley at random in the darkness and fled panic-stricken for their horses. Because Brooks knew the surroundings better than they or because he caught a fleeting glimpse of them as they passed the light in his window or from pure accident, his aim was better than theirs. He took one parting shot and heard the wild retreat down the valley toward the river. "The next morning a young man's body was found, cold ' in death, near the cabin. The rifle ball had pierced the large anery_ in the thigh and he, desened by his comrades and afraid to call for help, bled his life away in the darknes_s." His limb was so drawn that it was impossible to ftt him into a casket. No charges were ever brought against Brooks and he was bothered no more by slave bounty hunters. It was said that Brooks was such a good shot that "he could I I llll' \·'Ill '. 7 ride his horse at full gallop, firing his pistol at the posts of an old-fashioned rail fence as he went along and never miss a post." While some of Brooks' offspring came to Gallipolis later, one son became the official doorkeeper for the United States House of Representatives and another son became the owner of his own business in Cincinnati. (Jamf!S Sands is a special correspondent for the Sunday Times-Sentinel. He can be contiJcted by writing to 1040 Military Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.) RIO GRANDE - Fonyone students in the 2006 Class of the Practical Nursing School of Buckeye ldills Career Center recently received their cenificates and school pins in a commencement ceremony. · The invocation was deliv. erect by Julie McDougal , ~lass treasurer. After upenmg remarks, the class sang "Do I Make You Proud." . Featured speakers were · class president Meli ssa Collins, class vice president Julie Folden and class representative Ashley Malone. who also led the class in the Practical Nurse Pledge. Health Careers Sharon Administrator Carmichael introduced each graduate while GalliaJackson- Vinton Joint Vocational Schools Superintendent Kent Lewis and JVSD Board of Education President Carry · · · Montgomery awarded the · cenificates. The graduates were each presented a giti and their · school pins by instructors . Gwen Phillips,' RN, BSN. · Jeanetta Shriver, RN, BSN. and Amanda Strickland, RN, BSN. Three students received · recognition for their academic and overall achieve. ment. The highest academic award was· presented to Melissa Collins of Jackson. - . She received a $500 schol- arship from Holzer Medical Center. Presentin~ the gift · · was Melissa Thetss, BSN, RN, manager of the education department at HM C. The second highest academic award was presented to Tammy Woodyard of Albany. She was presented a $100 award from Sue • Sunday,Januaryh2007 . Hussell, BSN, RN, manager of South I, on behalf of Pleasant Valley HospitaL The Outstanding Student of the Year Award was presented to Bethany Weatherholt of Vinton. She received a $500 scholarship from Arbors of Gallipolis. Presenting the award on behalf of Arbors was Teresa Wood, staff development coordinator. Other awards presented included a one-year scholarship in LPNAO to Lanita Clonch, while the following 10 students were presented awards for perfect attendance : Carla Diehl-Neville, Lisa Elkins, Vickie Frye, Sarah Hudson, Erica Brent Eastman, left, president of the Gallia County Fair Board; pr,esented Harold Montgomery with a plaque for his years of service as a Gallia County commissioner. 1-11 ,, cate donated by The Uniform Store in Huntington, W.Va. Class historian Tracy Steger gave the benediction. A reception was held honoring the graduates following • •• , ...... , . . , . . . , . . 31 L - ...... Onllnel _ , Casses join our ciiWic movie club today! The Ariel-Da1er Hall 428 Sec. Ave. Gallipolis, OH •• DTC HEALTH SYSTEM You deserve quality medical care in familiar surroundings where you feel at ease close to home • .. ·- '· ~- Pictured above are Skip Meadows, left, vice pres ident of the Gallia County Fair Board. pr~senting Kayla Rose. the 2006 Miss Gallia County Junior Fair Queen, with a token of appreciation for her dedicated service as fair queen. Through the O'Bieness Health System, a regional network of doctors, nurses, technicians, support staff and modern facilities, you and your family hove convenient access to advanced technology and healthcare services. At the cornerstone of our System is O'Bieness Memorial Hospital. Our team can care for you pi severoiiQCations in our region . Our commitment to meeting community need and providing individualized ,core is ongoing. We are growing to provide accessible, advanced heolthcore for youprogressive coring dose to home. Progressive '(;1 ri ngfor SoutheasternQh, . -. IIZZ Jark.~n Plkt' Gallipolis, OH . Brent Eastman, left, president of the Gallia County Fair ·.: Board, presented Johnny Payne with a plaque for his ·: · years of service as a director to the Gallia County -.• : Agricultural Society. -- - - - - _ _] the ceremony. More infonnation on the Practical Nursing program or other related medical programs at BHCC is available by calling the Adult Services Division at (740) 245-5334. ··rt11s Week s Sptx 1ar • C~·-6X1u'Wf<:) Subnltted pbot.. 01106 1-J Dance Class Re~tlon Performing Arts Begin 01/15 01114 2 pm Auditions: uBackstase" 01/15 6 pm Auditions: uoackstage" 01121 2:00PM Britlunfs Prom Fashion Show 01/12 7:30 prn Classic Movie Monday Hughes, Ashley Malone, Julie McDougal, Charlotte Satterfield, Patricia Stump and Christi Walter. Shannon Smith was selected by her peers as the student who most exemplifies the quality and spirit of the licensed practical nurse. She received a gift cenifi- .,,,_ .............. __..., ...... ·--....---·""'"- .. A!!tt· • Submitted photo DOUBLE RECLINING SOFA Fair Board issues honors ·- ---' ONY Practical Nursing program graduates at Buckeye Hills Career Center include, from left, first row, Karie Shotts of Jackson, Brittany Wolford of Jackson. Crystal Ingalls of Wellston. Ash ley Malone of Oak Hill, Patricia Stump of Bidwell. Mollie Chesser of McArthur, Shannon Smith of Pomeroy, Nicole Phillips of Rutland , Melissa Collins of Jackson, Donna Reed of Mason, W.Va., Kelly Nolan of Crown City, and Jessica Hawks of Vinton ; second row, Paula Large of Jackson. Karen McFadden of Jackson, Sharon Cox of Wellston, Dani Denahue Francis of Gallipolis, JUlie Folden of Jackson, Meredith Dupree of Wellston, Bethany Weatherholt of Vinton, Lanita Clonch of Gallipolis, Angela Roese of Gallipolis, Carla Diehi-'Neville of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., and Christi Walter of Oak Hill; third row. Stacie Davis of Patriot, Julie McDougal of Crown City, Dawn Coleman of Wellston, Scott Lallier of Albany, James Cottrill of Logan, Eddie Simpson of Wellston. Vickie Frye of Langsville, Tracy Steger of Gallipolis, and Lisa Elkins of Wellston; Fourth row, Sharon Carmichael, RN, MSN, administrator of health programs, Amanda Strickland, RN, BSN, instructor, Sarah Hudson of Middleport, Brandi Clark of Thurman, Charlotte Satterfield of Langsville, Erica Hughes of Jackson. Alexandra Courtney of Middleport, April Knopp of Point Pleasant, W.Va .. Tammy Woodyard of Albany, Robin Moon of Waverly, Gwen Phillips , RN , BSN, instructor, and Jeanetta Shriver, RN, BSN, Instructor. Absent from photo was Allison Oliver of Jackson. to start at Rio Learn to Swim lessons will be offered at the · University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College during spring semester. The lessons, available to students ages 3 and up, include a series of nine 30minute sessions in the University of Rio Grande swimming pooL This first series of lessons will begin on Tuesday, Jan . 9, and continue through Saturday, Jan. 27. The les sons will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings, giving students three lessons weekly for three weeks, a total of nine lessons, for a $30 registration fee per student. All students registering for the coursf must be potty ~ trained . Two time blocks are scheduled for these lessons. Students may register to swim on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 COMMUNI'I'Y LPN -GRADUATES RECEIVE PINS AT C ~7 .. .LI.I..&.&.g lessons RIO GRANDE - PageC3 . 1'0 www.OblenessKealthSystem.org 55 Hospital Drive • Athena, Ohio • (740) 593·5551 I �• ' ' iun~a~ lime• -ientintl YOUR HOMETOWN COMMUNITY (ORNER • • ,. J • -- • • I •• tl i I.' .. ~. I .' .I i .I .• • .•... • -• • ' ! • i ' • •"< • • .. • • • • • • • • • • . • • • •• • Reflecting on the little joys in life So you made some resolutions a week ago and have broken them already. You'll feel better if you remember that a New Year is not all about resolutions, it' s about a new beginning. a time to start over. For me it's also about reminiscing and reflecting on the joys of ·life. One of which in my life is a little dog - a squiggly, slightly overweight one of no significant breed named Lindy by my late husband Bob, who rescued her from the dog pound. Whoever said that a dog is man's best friend certainly knew what he or she was talking about. Lindy never fails to let me know that she is delighted to see me every time I walk in the front door. She is a reminder of many happy times in my life. I like that. Lindy came into our lives about 10 years ago from the Meigs County dog pound, a year or so after we lost Kizzy, who came from the Humane Society. We were both so upset when Kizzy died we vowed never to get another dog. But after several months, Bob stopped by the office to tell me he was on his way to the pound to see the dogs. I knew right then.tftat we were about to get another pel. About two hours later he returned with a scruffy-looking, stinky little underweight animal in his arms. He said there were plenty of barking dogs of all sizes who carne up to the fence to greet him, but the one that caught his eye lay all curled up in a ball at the back of the fenced-in area. No one was around to give him a better look .!lt the dog, but Dan Smith happened along, contacted the dog warden who came to the pound and by now you have guessed the rest of the story. The process of adopting was simple - just sign a few papers, pay a · little money . and the dog was yours. A trip to the vet followed, and then a visit to the office to announce the news that we were now the owners of this disheveled and stinky little animal he held in his arms . He assured me she would smell better by tne time I got home and she did. He ·tater told me he bathed her ooce, and then gave her a second bath just to be sure the smell was gone. We, well he, named her Lindy. In the years before Bob's illness, she became his constant companion. One might say that in health and in sickness, her faithfulne ss never faltered. s • Charlene Hoeflich ' PageC~ iunbap limt•-ientinel Sunday, January 7, 2007 lllllllcal•uaiiOn PI'OIII'Im 88IIIS accredllllln. GALLIPOLIS The Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program at Holzer Medical Center was recently surveyed by the Ohio Stare Medical Assoeiation 's (OSMA) Focused Task Force on Accreditation and awarded accreditation for six years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians. The term of the accreditation is December 2006 through December 2012. As an accredited provider, Continuing the . HMC Medical Education Department is authorized by the American Medical Association (AMA) to designate credit in accordance with the AMA's Physician Recognition Award guidelines. Chairperson for the CME Committee at Holzer Medical Center is Dr. Alice Dachowski, who has been involved with the program since 1986, serving most of the years since as chair. In addition, Dachowski serves on the State Task Force for CMEatOSMA. "We are very fortunate to have the capability of providing quality medical education for the members of our medical staff at the local level," said Rosie Ward, vice of human president resources at Holzer Medical Center. "Our CME Program When illness did come and nurses were called in to assist in Bob's care Lindy became the watchdog for her master. She stayed by his hospital bed day and night as if to protect him. Occasionally it would take a word from me to quiet her down and let the nurses do their work. After Bob's death, the room which had brought so much suffering and sadness, was shut off from the rest of the house. But Lindy never gave up. I carried her to the upstairs bedroom where the three of us had always slept and put her in her bed. No sooner would I ~et in bed than she would JUmp out, run down the stairs and scratch on the door to the room where Bob spent the last three months of his life . Time and again I took her upstairs, tueked her in bed BY JAMES SANDS and turned out the lights, only to hear her trotting down the stairs. For weeks In the 1930s, educator she laid at the door to R.C. Hall, a native of Crown Bob's room. She barely ate, City and Proctorville, wrote lost weight and became numerous anicles on history lethargic. Dr. Krawsczyn about that part of Ohio for saw her every few days. the Huntington Adveniser. There was extensive test- One of the favorite. pieces ing, blood work, x-rays, an that Hall wrote was one electrocardiogram, antibi- about an Afri~ American otics to ward off possible by the name of Brooks wbo infection. lived outside Proctorville in He said getting her to eat a little community called better was the challenge we Red Hill. faced and suggested ham- . Proctorville was originalburger mixed with rice. The · ly a Quaker community and ftrst night I filled her bowl known as Quaker Bottom. she barely touched it But As such·, it became the first the next morning the bowl stop on the Underground was empty. Slowly she Ratlroad for persons passing returned to the lovable live- across the river from ly dog she had been before Guyandotte, Va. (there being Bob died. · no Huntington at the time) . He had always been her Hall wrote about the favorite. That affection Quaker Bottom area, "In the transferred to me in time. years immediately precedNow whenever I go home ing the Civil War, any fugifrom work Lindy greets me tive slave escaping to at the door with her tail Quaker Bottom could genwagging , and then flops erally look for all the proover on her back to let me tection and assistance he know it's time for me to rub needed, no matter to whom her stomach. he applied. So strong was In this New Year the sentiment against the remember and reflect fugitive slave law that little often on the little joys in or no attempt was made to life. Instead of dwelling enforce it, although of on the resolutions you course, nothing could be made and perhaps have done, legally at least, to prealready broken , spend vent parties from the South some time reflecting and coming in search of their reminiscing on the good fleeing servant!>." things God gives . It seems that Brooks, (Charlene Hoeflich is whose kinfolk later settled general manager of The in Gallia County, built his Daily Sentinel in cabin on a rough trail Pomeroy.) through a wilderness. A deep ditch had been cut by surface water from the hills between the road and his cabin, thus adding to the fonification of his home. Stated Hall, "In the front window of his cabin each night he placed a light as a beacon for any of his race who might be looking for a haven." In time, Brooks built a second cabin somewhat away from the trail. He would escon the "runaways" to the second cabin, while he stood guard in the first cabin. "A young colored woman had escaped with her baby from her master's farm not far across the river. She had to 11:30 a.m, or on Tuesday scarcely reached the Ohio and Thursday from 5 to 5:30 shore before some kindp .m. and Saturday from hearted abolitionist directed 11 :30 a.m. to noon. her to the home of Brooks." Students may register for Brooks esconed the either of these sessions by woman to the second cabin. contacting Dale Whitt, The "searchers" for this URG Adult and Continuing woman and child were Education at {800) 282- "young blQ9ds" who were 7201 or (740) 245-7325 . after a thrill. Because of aquatic center "They descended- some availability, there will be half dozen or more of them no make-ups due to weath- - upon Brooks' cabin in er, holiday ~. or illness. If the dead of night and found the URG campus is closed, all quiet. The light burned that day's session is also ominously in the window of canceled . Additional the cabin near the road . No lessons will be offered , and one appeared to be near. more information will be They held a hurried consultation . Leaving their horses released later. in the field and provide safe up-10-date care. Ouc patients can be assured that we are following guidelines of the OSMA to ensure the education provided to our physicians ;, free of com~ mercia) bias and by rep~ utable leaders in the various specialties of medicine covered in our seminars, lectures, panel discussions and hands-on activities." OSMA accreditation seeks to assure both physi. cians and the public that continuin~ medtcal education activuies developed by Holzer Medical Center meet the high standards nf the Submitted photo Essential Areas, Elements Pictured are, at right, Jim Phillippe, president of Holzer and Policies of accreditation Medical Center, who congratulates Dr. Alice Dachowski, as specified by OSMA. center. chairperson of the Continuing Medical Education The ~ urvey team conclud(CME) Committee at Holzer Medical Center, and Michelle ed that Holzer Medical Theiss. RN, BSN, manager of education at HMC. Center has an outstanding, exemplary CME Program assists physicians with infor- the program," she added. with strong administrative mation on the latest develop- , "It is a very big honor for suppon, and knowledgeable ments m healthcare, as well · our program to be awarded CME personnel and recogas medical education, thus a six year accreditation, as nized Dachowski for her assisting them with provid- most programs receive three leadership and exemplary ing quality patient care. We or four years," Dachowski level of knowledge and are pleased to offer this pro- said. "This impressive expertise, and Michelle gram at Holzer Medical achievement is an acknowl- Theiss, BSN, manager of Center and are proud to edgement of the hard work education at Holzer Medical obtain the six year accredita- of our committed coordina- Center, for her program tion as it is an outstanding tor and CME committee implementation and excepmembers, and support of tional communication skills. accomplishment! For more -information on "Thanks to Dr. Alice our medical staff and hospital administration. As medithe continuing medical eduDachowski, the members of the CME Committee, and cine is ever evolving, CME cation activities Holzer our Education staff for their is the best way for our Medical Center provides, hard work and dedication to physicians to keep current please call (740) 446-5313. 'Quaker Bottom' became haven for fleeing slaves in charge of one member of the!arty, the others scramble across the deep gully. The sound of the slave woman lulling her baby to sleep now reached them and they made for the cabin deep in the glen. They . knocked and demanded entrance. It was refused. The baby set up a wail, the mother adding to ilit confusion by her terrified cries for help. The men were threatenmg to break down the door when suddenly they heard a voice from the darkness behind them : 'What in hell are you doing here?' "Brooks had not been asleep on the job; they had simply played into his hands and he had taken them in the rear. At his stentorian call, they realized their mistake, fired a volley at random in the darkness and fled panic-stricken for their horses. Because Brooks knew the surroundings better than they or because he caught a fleeting glimpse of them as they passed the light in his window or from pure accident, his aim was better than theirs. He took one parting shot and heard the wild retreat down the valley toward the river. "The next morning a young man's body was found, cold ' in death, near the cabin. The rifle ball had pierced the large anery_ in the thigh and he, desened by his comrades and afraid to call for help, bled his life away in the darknes_s." His limb was so drawn that it was impossible to ftt him into a casket. No charges were ever brought against Brooks and he was bothered no more by slave bounty hunters. It was said that Brooks was such a good shot that "he could I I llll' \·'Ill '. 7 ride his horse at full gallop, firing his pistol at the posts of an old-fashioned rail fence as he went along and never miss a post." While some of Brooks' offspring came to Gallipolis later, one son became the official doorkeeper for the United States House of Representatives and another son became the owner of his own business in Cincinnati. (Jamf!S Sands is a special correspondent for the Sunday Times-Sentinel. He can be contiJcted by writing to 1040 Military Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.) RIO GRANDE - Fonyone students in the 2006 Class of the Practical Nursing School of Buckeye ldills Career Center recently received their cenificates and school pins in a commencement ceremony. · The invocation was deliv. erect by Julie McDougal , ~lass treasurer. After upenmg remarks, the class sang "Do I Make You Proud." . Featured speakers were · class president Meli ssa Collins, class vice president Julie Folden and class representative Ashley Malone. who also led the class in the Practical Nurse Pledge. Health Careers Sharon Administrator Carmichael introduced each graduate while GalliaJackson- Vinton Joint Vocational Schools Superintendent Kent Lewis and JVSD Board of Education President Carry · · · Montgomery awarded the · cenificates. The graduates were each presented a giti and their · school pins by instructors . Gwen Phillips,' RN, BSN. · Jeanetta Shriver, RN, BSN. and Amanda Strickland, RN, BSN. Three students received · recognition for their academic and overall achieve. ment. The highest academic award was· presented to Melissa Collins of Jackson. - . She received a $500 schol- arship from Holzer Medical Center. Presentin~ the gift · · was Melissa Thetss, BSN, RN, manager of the education department at HM C. The second highest academic award was presented to Tammy Woodyard of Albany. She was presented a $100 award from Sue • Sunday,Januaryh2007 . Hussell, BSN, RN, manager of South I, on behalf of Pleasant Valley HospitaL The Outstanding Student of the Year Award was presented to Bethany Weatherholt of Vinton. She received a $500 scholarship from Arbors of Gallipolis. Presenting the award on behalf of Arbors was Teresa Wood, staff development coordinator. Other awards presented included a one-year scholarship in LPNAO to Lanita Clonch, while the following 10 students were presented awards for perfect attendance : Carla Diehl-Neville, Lisa Elkins, Vickie Frye, Sarah Hudson, Erica Brent Eastman, left, president of the Gallia County Fair Board; pr,esented Harold Montgomery with a plaque for his years of service as a Gallia County commissioner. 1-11 ,, cate donated by The Uniform Store in Huntington, W.Va. Class historian Tracy Steger gave the benediction. A reception was held honoring the graduates following • •• , ...... , . . , . . . , . . 31 L - ...... Onllnel _ , Casses join our ciiWic movie club today! The Ariel-Da1er Hall 428 Sec. Ave. Gallipolis, OH •• DTC HEALTH SYSTEM You deserve quality medical care in familiar surroundings where you feel at ease close to home • .. ·- '· ~- Pictured above are Skip Meadows, left, vice pres ident of the Gallia County Fair Board. pr~senting Kayla Rose. the 2006 Miss Gallia County Junior Fair Queen, with a token of appreciation for her dedicated service as fair queen. Through the O'Bieness Health System, a regional network of doctors, nurses, technicians, support staff and modern facilities, you and your family hove convenient access to advanced technology and healthcare services. At the cornerstone of our System is O'Bieness Memorial Hospital. Our team can care for you pi severoiiQCations in our region . Our commitment to meeting community need and providing individualized ,core is ongoing. We are growing to provide accessible, advanced heolthcore for youprogressive coring dose to home. Progressive '(;1 ri ngfor SoutheasternQh, . -. IIZZ Jark.~n Plkt' Gallipolis, OH . Brent Eastman, left, president of the Gallia County Fair ·.: Board, presented Johnny Payne with a plaque for his ·: · years of service as a director to the Gallia County -.• : Agricultural Society. -- - - - - _ _] the ceremony. More infonnation on the Practical Nursing program or other related medical programs at BHCC is available by calling the Adult Services Division at (740) 245-5334. ··rt11s Week s Sptx 1ar • C~·-6X1u'Wf<:) Subnltted pbot.. 01106 1-J Dance Class Re~tlon Performing Arts Begin 01/15 01114 2 pm Auditions: uBackstase" 01/15 6 pm Auditions: uoackstage" 01121 2:00PM Britlunfs Prom Fashion Show 01/12 7:30 prn Classic Movie Monday Hughes, Ashley Malone, Julie McDougal, Charlotte Satterfield, Patricia Stump and Christi Walter. Shannon Smith was selected by her peers as the student who most exemplifies the quality and spirit of the licensed practical nurse. She received a gift cenifi- .,,,_ .............. __..., ...... ·--....---·""'"- .. A!!tt· • Submitted photo DOUBLE RECLINING SOFA Fair Board issues honors ·- ---' ONY Practical Nursing program graduates at Buckeye Hills Career Center include, from left, first row, Karie Shotts of Jackson, Brittany Wolford of Jackson. Crystal Ingalls of Wellston. Ash ley Malone of Oak Hill, Patricia Stump of Bidwell. Mollie Chesser of McArthur, Shannon Smith of Pomeroy, Nicole Phillips of Rutland , Melissa Collins of Jackson, Donna Reed of Mason, W.Va., Kelly Nolan of Crown City, and Jessica Hawks of Vinton ; second row, Paula Large of Jackson. Karen McFadden of Jackson, Sharon Cox of Wellston, Dani Denahue Francis of Gallipolis, JUlie Folden of Jackson, Meredith Dupree of Wellston, Bethany Weatherholt of Vinton, Lanita Clonch of Gallipolis, Angela Roese of Gallipolis, Carla Diehi-'Neville of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., and Christi Walter of Oak Hill; third row. Stacie Davis of Patriot, Julie McDougal of Crown City, Dawn Coleman of Wellston, Scott Lallier of Albany, James Cottrill of Logan, Eddie Simpson of Wellston. Vickie Frye of Langsville, Tracy Steger of Gallipolis, and Lisa Elkins of Wellston; Fourth row, Sharon Carmichael, RN, MSN, administrator of health programs, Amanda Strickland, RN, BSN, instructor, Sarah Hudson of Middleport, Brandi Clark of Thurman, Charlotte Satterfield of Langsville, Erica Hughes of Jackson. Alexandra Courtney of Middleport, April Knopp of Point Pleasant, W.Va .. Tammy Woodyard of Albany, Robin Moon of Waverly, Gwen Phillips , RN , BSN, instructor, and Jeanetta Shriver, RN, BSN, Instructor. Absent from photo was Allison Oliver of Jackson. to start at Rio Learn to Swim lessons will be offered at the · University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College during spring semester. The lessons, available to students ages 3 and up, include a series of nine 30minute sessions in the University of Rio Grande swimming pooL This first series of lessons will begin on Tuesday, Jan . 9, and continue through Saturday, Jan. 27. The les sons will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings, giving students three lessons weekly for three weeks, a total of nine lessons, for a $30 registration fee per student. All students registering for the coursf must be potty ~ trained . Two time blocks are scheduled for these lessons. Students may register to swim on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 COMMUNI'I'Y LPN -GRADUATES RECEIVE PINS AT C ~7 .. .LI.I..&.&.g lessons RIO GRANDE - PageC3 . 1'0 www.OblenessKealthSystem.org 55 Hospital Drive • Athena, Ohio • (740) 593·5551 I �• PageC4 CEI.EBRATIONS i iunbap limn·itntintl &mday, January z, 2007 iunbap lim~ ·ientintl ON THE BOOKSHELF .READ MORE AB?UT .IT I, , I ' ,, • Erika Eutsler and Krl1topller Myer1 I ' ,. EUTSLER-MYERS ,, ENGAGEMENT <· '· . .; GALLIPOLIS - Jerry and Dianne Eutsler of Gallipolis ·, wmounce the engagement of their daughter, Erika Jean · ' Eutsler, to Kristopher Allen Myers, son of John Myers and i: Julia Myers of Winfield, W.Va. '· · The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of River Valley High '''School, and a 2006 graduate of Marshall University. She is :•·presently employed with Gallipolis Developmental Center. ·>· The prospettive groom is a 200 I graduate of Winfield 1 High School, and a 2006 graduate of West Virginia ' University. He is now employed as a supervisor at '· lnfoCision in Gallipolis. • . The wedding is planned for June 9, 2007, at Grace United ' Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Mr. lnd Mr1. Duatln Hutfmen lhllnnon Wtaoner and Jennifer Hukins . HASKINS- GOEGLEINHUFFMAN WEDDING WAGGONER EN.GAGEMENT GALLIPOLIS- Jennifer Lee Haskins and Shannon D. Waggoner are announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride-elect is the daughter of James R. and Joann Haskins of Gallipolis. She is the granddau~o l 1ter of the late Frank "Chink" and Manha Ann Haskins, and the late Lonnie arid Marguerite Pope. She is a 1999 graduate of River Valley High School and is a 2002 graduate of the Buckeye Hills Career Center Practical Nursing Program. She is employed as a LPN at Scenic Hills Nursing Center. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Roger and Holly Sue Waggoner of Olive Hill, Ky. He is the grandson of Less and Bonnie Waggoner, and Opal and Gail Glass. , He is a 1998 graduate of East Caner High School, and is third generation employed by Local I 05 of the ing improvements of its Boilermakers Union. headquarters. It is also The wedding will be Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at 4:30 grateful for a recent gift of $4,000 from the Gallipolis p.m. at the Lowe Hotel, Main Street, Point Pleasant, W.Va. City Commission. These monies will be used to help the community maintain its historical traditions. One of the ~ociety's most successful pro~: m recent y~ars w11s the • beft J,.and , oM,. . .. 1A -~ooa lJ\o · group collected • over $20,000 through donations and erected a permanent memorial honoring !he 43 freed slaves who settled in Morgan Township in 1'843. The history and its impact on the local community would have been erased by time if the memorial had not been completed in the Morgan Betllel Church Cemetery. Among the other highlights of the society's three decades are the publications of three major source books, Gallia County, Ohio: People in History to 198{), Ga/lia County One-Room Schools: The Cradle Years ( 1993) and Gallia County Ohio History Vol. 1/, Bicentennial Edition (2003). The society is also deeply appreciative of Gallia County's men and women who have served with our Mr. and Mr1. Jerry M)OFI nation's military. It is currently honoring these veterans with an ongoing project called "Honoring Those Who Served." Its plans include a MililafY. Htstory Room, which wtll be an GALLIPOLIS - Jerry and Margaret Myers celebrated additij'illto the Gallia County their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 22, 2006. Museum. · Two veterans The couple was married in Gallipolis by the Rev. groups have donated $1,000 Tyler Mooney. each for this purpose. They are the parents of three children, John Myers of The society is asking all Winfield, Donna (James) Kessel of Morgantown, . Gallia County veterans or W.Va., andW.Va., Ronald (Patti) Myers of Kailua, Hawati. their families to bring a vetThe children and grandchildren will be hosting a receperan's photograph and a tion on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the donation to the society to Gallipolis Inn. Friends and family are invited to help with expenses. A copy attend. TheHoliday couple requests no gifts - your presence b of each original photo will be your gift to us. · made and used in a permanent exhibit. Those who have an interest in this worthwh~le pmJecl, but have not subtrutted a photo, should call the society at (740) 446-7200 for more mformation. The Gallia County Historical/Genealogical Society's museum is open to the public, and there is no charge for visitors. For the past three decades, the Gallia County Historical/Genealogical Society ha~ kept in step to preserve its history andpeopie. With its dedicated leaders, hard-working volunleers and the help of interested benefactors, it will continue to march into the future with new and historical preservation projects. (CIIar/11 A. Murray resuus in Gullipolis.) LONG BOTIOM - Jennifer Dawn Goeglein married Dustin Tabor Huffman on Oct. 22, 2006, in a ceremony at the Eden United Brethren Church performed by Adam Will. The bride's matron of honor was Thomasina Kellner, and her bridesmaid was Keesha Wells. Serving the groom as best man was Jimmy Smith, and his groomsman was Brandon Goeglein. . . · Jennifer graduated from Eastern ·High School m 2002 and is now employed with Dr. Shaw and Dr. Cauley of Parkersburg, W.Va. Dustin graduated from Eastern in 1999 and is now employed with AEP. The couple resides in Long Bottom. · The bride is the daughter of Michael and Jody Goejllein of Long Bottom, and the granddaughter of Ferra Barrmger of Reeds\'ille, the late Ernest Barringer and Charles and Maxine Goeglein of Pomeroy. · . Dustin is the son of Teresa and Tim Gillilian of Pomeroy, and the grandson of Bob and Katherine Meredith of Pomeroy and the late Charles Wildermuth and Brady Sr. and Jane Huffman of Salisbury. The reception followed the ceremony at the Pomeroy Gun Club. .· Historical/Genealogical ;Society continues progress ., , ! _________ BY CHARLES A. MURRAY SPECIAL TO THE TIME5-SENTINEL ·:: GALLIPOLIS -As 2007 ·· begins, the Gallia County . ·Historical/Genealogical "society concludes three ·'decades of preserving local :'1 history. . . ,. The orgaruzabon was reac:· tivated in _1976. Its c?nstitu)11l.Q!\a•t~t.mre'~ ~ -"'~mg. the. hlst~ nf our . ~mmll{llty ts baste to our $1eli10CI'Iltic way oflife, gives s a better understanding of ..:_ur state and nation, and pro'illOtes a better appreciation · ." our American heritage." It rves as a catalyst for any. ne interested in local histOI)' and unites a present membership of over 500 people. Mary Lee Marchi operates the hea<hluarters, which is open to the public from 0 a.m. until4 p.m. Monday hroqgh Friday at . 412 ~ . econd Ave., Gallipolis. Over the past three ' ecades, the organization as obtained a permanent orne which contains a vast . ibrary of genealogical ·. research and local history books and a museum on the second floor. This year, over 800 students from the local schools visited the facility. .The society produces family history books as well as local history publications. ; For several ye_urs, the group .has worked wtth the 0.0. Mcintyre Park District to (-erect 18 Galli a County histor~cal markers scattered throughout the country to remind the present and future generations of the important f historical events, locations l and people of the past. The \-Genealogical Committee 'Offers summer workshops for children and encourages~ pie to join the First Famtlies .of Gallia County, the Builders -and Settlers of Gallia County, 6:and the Civil War Society of .~ Ilallia County. The members ive a quarterly newsletter ~led the Gallia County fllade, which updates the • tJ;tivities of the society and - offers anicles uf historical ,Vnterest about the area. '' : The"society is a self-sup~ported organization which • • operates mainly through volunteer help and benefac,tors who suppon its interests ';and goals. It is grateful for •1its volunteers and to those .-.,~ ho helped financially this ...past summer to replace the ,, air conditioning unit for a section of the building and to all the volunteers who assist in numerous ways. ': The organization recently ~learned that it is to become a ipient of a $100,000 ~t from the state of Ohio maintenance and ·build- ...~ - ~_, ' . ' Betty Clarkson attention in history class) and for children (who are learning now). All public library patrons in Ohio have access to a number of online history reference resources through the Ohio Public Library Information (OPLIN). Network Additionally, all public library patrons in Ohio have access to an online homework and information help service funded (for now) through the State Library of Ohio. The Internet can provide texts of speeches, photos of clothing styles, sounds of the music of the era, and much, much more. Books at the library have the information grouped in browsing collections simply labeled "the seventies." Bossard Library has a growing collection of books on the presidents, which provide quick facts for trivia games and discussions . Some trivia: How many ex-presidents are still liv-· ing? Three ,_ Jiinmy Caner, George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton. When did Gerald R. Ford serve as president'! 19741977. Gerald Ford served 895 days. Who had the longest term? Franklin Roosevelt - 4,422 days. Who had the shortest? William Henry Harrison - 31 days. How many other presidents were the object of assassination attempts? 15. Can you name them? How many were actually assassinated? What were the top songs in 1974? I , Barbra Streisand, "The Way We Were" ; 2, Redbone, "Come and Get Your Love"; 3, Terry Jacks, "Seasons in the Sun." Minimum wage in 1974 was $2 per hour. Velcro was new as a clothing fastener. Visit http : 1/w w w. fa~ hi onera.corn11970s/197A_1970s _fashion_designs.htm for fashions of the seventies. One gallon of gasoline (average) was 55 cents. Books read in 1974 included Centennial, Watership Down and Jaws, as well as All the Presidelll's Men, You• Can Profit from a Crisis and Monetary Alistair Cooke's America. Archie Griffin, Ohio State, was the Heisman Trophy winner during Ford's presidency. The newest advertising slogan was Burger King's "Have it your way." For more information, you too can "have it your way" with new resources available in audio, video, digital and book format via your public library, the place where learning ~rows. (Betty Clarkson IS the Director of the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library, 7 Spruce Sit., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. The library is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. unti/9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a..m until 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. The library can be reached at 446-READ · or via www.bossard.lib.oh.us.) Book club evolution: What would Oprah say? 8Y CHELSEA J. CARTER ... .,... .,.. Mr. and Mr1. Bob Roberts • ROBERTS' 65TH ANNIVERSARY MYERS ANNIVERSARY ~ The death of former President Gerald R. Ford provided both an unexpected day off and a unique teaching/learning opportunity for libraries. Commentary made by newscasters prompts questions, which lead to more questions and information. Each year, we celebrate a date in February as Presidents Day. What better time to discuss a wide variety of information about the United Siates government, the election process, the role of the president in war, the purpose of presidential libraries, and individual questions about the leaders and their families? Parents and teachers can create lesson plans about the rresidents. Volunteers of al ages can interview people, generally age 50 or over, (that would include Jimmy Clarkson, who turns 50 · today) who remember the Vietnam War, Watergate, and Presidents Ni~on and Ford. Counselors can discuss breast cancer and drug addiction - and survival options. Teenagers can discuss the war, the music, the fashion, and the books and movies of the '70s when Ford was in office as the president, or delve into earlier years when Ford served in Congress. The public library and the Internet are companion resources for a wide variety of ~uestions and topics highhghted after this most recent death. Most public libraries will have access to simple biographies of the presidents, which can provide information and quick facts easily for parents (who have forgotten), for teenagers (who didn't pay GALLIPOLIS - Bob and Ruth Wells Robens were married 65 years ago (1942) on Jan. 3 at Greenup, Ky. · They are the parents of two sons, Joe K. and Robert H.• both deceased. They have five grandsons, John, Bob Earl, Joe K., Jonathan and Jermie Roberts; three granddaughters, Lori DeVine, Kellie Kay and Jennifer McGinnis; one step-granddaughter, Mandy Wills; and several great-grandchildren. Friends and family celeberated Jan. 7, 2007, at their home, 1714 Orchard Hill Road, State Route 218, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. ,, \ . ' ' .' ~!4T£ll P,RUS 'YIII&ae Book• owner Chuck' Robinson, a longtime book club member himself, has seen the evolution of book qtubs. He began reaching out to customers and their clubs this year, registering the groups and offering discounts for selected books. WRITER . BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Lori Richardson perused the book shelves, picking up one hook for consideration and then another. At first glance, 'there was little that appeared to tie the widely varymg authors and ~enres together. But a closer tnspection . revealed shelf tags and signs promoting local book club selections. Richardson, a book club member herself, was looking over some of the selections of the more than 60 reading groups registered at Village Books, a 27 -yearold landmark in this nortl!\> em Washington town. Her book club, like so many, began with a simple formula: Gather · a few friends, colleagues or neighbors, pick a book, read it and then get together over wine and cheese or popcorn and soda to discuss 11. Once a hot trend that saw everyone from celebrities and politicians to housewives and neighbors getting together to read and dish, the book clubs of today are evolving, forgoing the Oprah Winfrey model of read-and-discuss and getting creati.ve about how they meet, read and socialize over books. "I used to think if Oprah decided not to do her show, there would be a decline in book clubs," said Diana Loevy, author of "The Book Club . Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to the Readmg Group E~perience." "But now I don't think so. Book clubs are evolving. They are creating social units that really work. They serve a social function ." While there are no statistics available for the number of book clubs nationwide , there is more than passing anecdotal evidence ·about the evolution of the book club. Take the reading groups registered at Village Books. There's "Pages, Pictures ·and Pints," an aU-comers monthly book club where participants read a book, go see the movie adapted from the hook and then get together for drinks at a bar to discuss it . Among the books-turned-movies up for discussion in the new PageCs Sunday, January z, 2007 Grisham cham ions case o e nnocen an : John Grisham has written 16 novel~- Almost everyone has a fl!vorite . I particularly • liked The Paimed House, a sort of memoir of a young boy 's corning of age, and The Clienl, an early mystery about a young boy who had witnessed a sutcide and needs protection because of what he knows. Grisham has decided to try nonfiction, and the result is The Innocent Man : Murder and Jnjustice in a Small Town. There is not much mystery to it. You know at the outset that Ron Williamson, one-time hometown hero by way of baseball, did not kill his neighbor, one Debbie Caner, whose battered body was found in her apanment one December morning in Ada, Okla. Ron Williamson was a young man who had seen better days. His baseball career with the Oakland A's has gone off the track early. He played with several minor leagues until dropped after injuries and excess drinking. . Ron's parents are middle class and stable. His father was a salesman. He had two sisters, but was the only son. He expected attention and cheers because of his e~ceptional abilities as a high school athlete. Hi s dream of becoming a pro baseball player died hard. Ron was loud and aggressive , a pain in the neck when drinking. He couldn't keep a job, loved to chase women, abused drugs and alcohol. He seemed to the police to be a natural suspect for Debbie 's murder. During that time, Ron began to manifest signs of mental illness. The police worked five years on the crime, but couldn't solve ~t. Then, in 1987, five yo"'~ QfWr the murder, they IIIUltO!Ll!.OD • Beverly Gettles and his sometimes friend, Dennis Fritz, for the crime. These were the days before DNA became a reliable indicator of guilt or innocence. It is never clear why the police did not accuse the person last seen with the murdered girl, Glen Gor~. It seems so obvious, but maybe that is Monday mornin~ quarterbacking. The enttre process, the trial, the prosecutor, the use of jailhouse snitches, the lack of good police work, is just appalling! Williamson was sentenced to death row and narrowly escaped execution. He became increasingly unstable, screaming his innocence until he was hoarse, taunted by fellow prisoners. He was evaluated many times by mental health professionals and sometimes achieved some semblance of sanity when on his medications. His case was eventually taken up by Barry Scheck of the "tnnocence Project" and he was freed al age 51, primarily because of DNA, after a dozen years of terrible prison life. Grisham said in a recent TV interview that he wouldn't be writing nonfiction again soon. The research was just too time consuming. He chose this case because he and Williamson are near the same age and both dreamed of being major league baseball players. Grisham started his research with Ron's two sisters (the people I pity the most in the case). De pllllplowed through tographs, mental health records , trial transcripts, depositions, appeals ... tie said it took about 18 montjts to organize and reviow these. He al so did intcirviews with many of ihe characters in the story. · Grisham, himself an atl.lirney, says he never spent much lime worrying abqut wrongful convictions. lie says, " It happens all !he time in th is country, and with increasing frequency." He says, "My book is the story of only one man, but it is a good example of how things can go terribly wrong with our judicial system ." Probably the saddest place in town is the courtroom on any given day when the folks are brought over from the jail. The huge majority of the folks are poor and sad and seem to keep reappearing there, time after time . How do _you tu)11 these folks around, set tht;m on a path to a better and more productive life? I don't know. A lot of it is self-destruction, with drugs and alcohol and bad decisions. Brings us back to the old education question . Is it heredity or envtronment? Seems to me environment has to weigh heavy here . Ron Williamson had good parents and sisters who turned out fine. He did, however, have a preference for drugs and drink, which play a huge role in so much crime, and that surely made his mental problems much worse. Intere sting study, a bit long and detailed, but necessary to understanding the complexity of our legal process. I still prefer Grisham's novels, as this book can be a bit of 11 bote. DECEMBER 26TH-. JANUARY llR.D AP plloto year is John le Carre's "The Constant Gardner" ' and Joe Simpson's "Touching the Void.' There's also a motherdaughter hook group, which targets girls between 9 and 12. And for the area's cooking lovers, a group known as Armchair Chefs focuses readings on cookbooks. Around the country, book clubs have also become networkin~ tools for young In professtonals. Hollywood, a group of productton assistants formed a reading group to discuss hooks about the movies or television shows they work on. In New York, a group of would-be playwrights get together to read published plays and make suggestions about their own works. Norman Hicks founded Reader's Circle, a Web site aimed at promotin~ an alternative to the tradttional book club, as a way to meet people after graduating college. Rather than have a group read one book following a structured format, Reader's Circle promotes bringing people together in public settmgs , such as coffee houses, to discuss a variety of books at once. "I think a lot of people· were drawn to it because they could read what they want, talk about it and get suggestions for other books.'' said Hicks, 29. It's that same idea behind PaperBackSwap.com, an online book club that allows members to trade their books with others. The site also makes a book-of-themonth selection and offers live online chats for its members to discuss books, said founder Richard Pickerin~ of Atlanta. Pickenng said it also was cost-effective for participants who can't afford to buy new books on a routine basis. Since its inception, paperbackswap.com has amassed a library of 900,000 books and sees its users trade about 30,000 books a month, Pic~ering said. · With the decrease in book sales, hook stores large and small have begun using the Internet and technology, such as the iPod, to sell books for download. They also have begun creating online hook clubs to link readers together. But it is still the face-toface meetings, the social aspect that appears to drive the book club culture - and its success or failure . For Barbara Randall, a book club was a way to meet neighbors after mov ing into her Brooklyn. N.Y., neighborhood. For nearly seven years , the women on her block met monthly to discuss books - and their families. "A lot of us in the ~roup were mothers with chtldren and we were desperate to get out of the house. The husbands knew that was our one night and that they better be home on time to watch the kids," she joked . But as their children grew up. the club began to fall apart. "We had established strong friendships . That once-a-month thing wasn't that necessary any more." she said. "Now. we just pick up the phone or go over and knock on the door." WITH ANY $30()-$799 IBEFORE TAXl LANE PURCHASE wrno '"' S2,500 & ur ~ IHOU T"") lANE "IRCH.\SE �• PageC4 CEI.EBRATIONS i iunbap limn·itntintl &mday, January z, 2007 iunbap lim~ ·ientintl ON THE BOOKSHELF .READ MORE AB?UT .IT I, , I ' ,, • Erika Eutsler and Krl1topller Myer1 I ' ,. EUTSLER-MYERS ,, ENGAGEMENT <· '· . .; GALLIPOLIS - Jerry and Dianne Eutsler of Gallipolis ·, wmounce the engagement of their daughter, Erika Jean · ' Eutsler, to Kristopher Allen Myers, son of John Myers and i: Julia Myers of Winfield, W.Va. '· · The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of River Valley High '''School, and a 2006 graduate of Marshall University. She is :•·presently employed with Gallipolis Developmental Center. ·>· The prospettive groom is a 200 I graduate of Winfield 1 High School, and a 2006 graduate of West Virginia ' University. He is now employed as a supervisor at '· lnfoCision in Gallipolis. • . The wedding is planned for June 9, 2007, at Grace United ' Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Mr. lnd Mr1. Duatln Hutfmen lhllnnon Wtaoner and Jennifer Hukins . HASKINS- GOEGLEINHUFFMAN WEDDING WAGGONER EN.GAGEMENT GALLIPOLIS- Jennifer Lee Haskins and Shannon D. Waggoner are announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride-elect is the daughter of James R. and Joann Haskins of Gallipolis. She is the granddau~o l 1ter of the late Frank "Chink" and Manha Ann Haskins, and the late Lonnie arid Marguerite Pope. She is a 1999 graduate of River Valley High School and is a 2002 graduate of the Buckeye Hills Career Center Practical Nursing Program. She is employed as a LPN at Scenic Hills Nursing Center. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Roger and Holly Sue Waggoner of Olive Hill, Ky. He is the grandson of Less and Bonnie Waggoner, and Opal and Gail Glass. , He is a 1998 graduate of East Caner High School, and is third generation employed by Local I 05 of the ing improvements of its Boilermakers Union. headquarters. It is also The wedding will be Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at 4:30 grateful for a recent gift of $4,000 from the Gallipolis p.m. at the Lowe Hotel, Main Street, Point Pleasant, W.Va. City Commission. These monies will be used to help the community maintain its historical traditions. One of the ~ociety's most successful pro~: m recent y~ars w11s the • beft J,.and , oM,. . .. 1A -~ooa lJ\o · group collected • over $20,000 through donations and erected a permanent memorial honoring !he 43 freed slaves who settled in Morgan Township in 1'843. The history and its impact on the local community would have been erased by time if the memorial had not been completed in the Morgan Betllel Church Cemetery. Among the other highlights of the society's three decades are the publications of three major source books, Gallia County, Ohio: People in History to 198{), Ga/lia County One-Room Schools: The Cradle Years ( 1993) and Gallia County Ohio History Vol. 1/, Bicentennial Edition (2003). The society is also deeply appreciative of Gallia County's men and women who have served with our Mr. and Mr1. Jerry M)OFI nation's military. It is currently honoring these veterans with an ongoing project called "Honoring Those Who Served." Its plans include a MililafY. Htstory Room, which wtll be an GALLIPOLIS - Jerry and Margaret Myers celebrated additij'illto the Gallia County their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 22, 2006. Museum. · Two veterans The couple was married in Gallipolis by the Rev. groups have donated $1,000 Tyler Mooney. each for this purpose. They are the parents of three children, John Myers of The society is asking all Winfield, Donna (James) Kessel of Morgantown, . Gallia County veterans or W.Va., andW.Va., Ronald (Patti) Myers of Kailua, Hawati. their families to bring a vetThe children and grandchildren will be hosting a receperan's photograph and a tion on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the donation to the society to Gallipolis Inn. Friends and family are invited to help with expenses. A copy attend. TheHoliday couple requests no gifts - your presence b of each original photo will be your gift to us. · made and used in a permanent exhibit. Those who have an interest in this worthwh~le pmJecl, but have not subtrutted a photo, should call the society at (740) 446-7200 for more mformation. The Gallia County Historical/Genealogical Society's museum is open to the public, and there is no charge for visitors. For the past three decades, the Gallia County Historical/Genealogical Society ha~ kept in step to preserve its history andpeopie. With its dedicated leaders, hard-working volunleers and the help of interested benefactors, it will continue to march into the future with new and historical preservation projects. (CIIar/11 A. Murray resuus in Gullipolis.) LONG BOTIOM - Jennifer Dawn Goeglein married Dustin Tabor Huffman on Oct. 22, 2006, in a ceremony at the Eden United Brethren Church performed by Adam Will. The bride's matron of honor was Thomasina Kellner, and her bridesmaid was Keesha Wells. Serving the groom as best man was Jimmy Smith, and his groomsman was Brandon Goeglein. . . · Jennifer graduated from Eastern ·High School m 2002 and is now employed with Dr. Shaw and Dr. Cauley of Parkersburg, W.Va. Dustin graduated from Eastern in 1999 and is now employed with AEP. The couple resides in Long Bottom. · The bride is the daughter of Michael and Jody Goejllein of Long Bottom, and the granddaughter of Ferra Barrmger of Reeds\'ille, the late Ernest Barringer and Charles and Maxine Goeglein of Pomeroy. · . Dustin is the son of Teresa and Tim Gillilian of Pomeroy, and the grandson of Bob and Katherine Meredith of Pomeroy and the late Charles Wildermuth and Brady Sr. and Jane Huffman of Salisbury. The reception followed the ceremony at the Pomeroy Gun Club. .· Historical/Genealogical ;Society continues progress ., , ! _________ BY CHARLES A. MURRAY SPECIAL TO THE TIME5-SENTINEL ·:: GALLIPOLIS -As 2007 ·· begins, the Gallia County . ·Historical/Genealogical "society concludes three ·'decades of preserving local :'1 history. . . ,. The orgaruzabon was reac:· tivated in _1976. Its c?nstitu)11l.Q!\a•t~t.mre'~ ~ -"'~mg. the. hlst~ nf our . ~mmll{llty ts baste to our $1eli10CI'Iltic way oflife, gives s a better understanding of ..:_ur state and nation, and pro'illOtes a better appreciation · ." our American heritage." It rves as a catalyst for any. ne interested in local histOI)' and unites a present membership of over 500 people. Mary Lee Marchi operates the hea<hluarters, which is open to the public from 0 a.m. until4 p.m. Monday hroqgh Friday at . 412 ~ . econd Ave., Gallipolis. Over the past three ' ecades, the organization as obtained a permanent orne which contains a vast . ibrary of genealogical ·. research and local history books and a museum on the second floor. This year, over 800 students from the local schools visited the facility. .The society produces family history books as well as local history publications. ; For several ye_urs, the group .has worked wtth the 0.0. Mcintyre Park District to (-erect 18 Galli a County histor~cal markers scattered throughout the country to remind the present and future generations of the important f historical events, locations l and people of the past. The \-Genealogical Committee 'Offers summer workshops for children and encourages~ pie to join the First Famtlies .of Gallia County, the Builders -and Settlers of Gallia County, 6:and the Civil War Society of .~ Ilallia County. The members ive a quarterly newsletter ~led the Gallia County fllade, which updates the • tJ;tivities of the society and - offers anicles uf historical ,Vnterest about the area. '' : The"society is a self-sup~ported organization which • • operates mainly through volunteer help and benefac,tors who suppon its interests ';and goals. It is grateful for •1its volunteers and to those .-.,~ ho helped financially this ...past summer to replace the ,, air conditioning unit for a section of the building and to all the volunteers who assist in numerous ways. ': The organization recently ~learned that it is to become a ipient of a $100,000 ~t from the state of Ohio maintenance and ·build- ...~ - ~_, ' . ' Betty Clarkson attention in history class) and for children (who are learning now). All public library patrons in Ohio have access to a number of online history reference resources through the Ohio Public Library Information (OPLIN). Network Additionally, all public library patrons in Ohio have access to an online homework and information help service funded (for now) through the State Library of Ohio. The Internet can provide texts of speeches, photos of clothing styles, sounds of the music of the era, and much, much more. Books at the library have the information grouped in browsing collections simply labeled "the seventies." Bossard Library has a growing collection of books on the presidents, which provide quick facts for trivia games and discussions . Some trivia: How many ex-presidents are still liv-· ing? Three ,_ Jiinmy Caner, George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton. When did Gerald R. Ford serve as president'! 19741977. Gerald Ford served 895 days. Who had the longest term? Franklin Roosevelt - 4,422 days. Who had the shortest? William Henry Harrison - 31 days. How many other presidents were the object of assassination attempts? 15. Can you name them? How many were actually assassinated? What were the top songs in 1974? I , Barbra Streisand, "The Way We Were" ; 2, Redbone, "Come and Get Your Love"; 3, Terry Jacks, "Seasons in the Sun." Minimum wage in 1974 was $2 per hour. Velcro was new as a clothing fastener. Visit http : 1/w w w. fa~ hi onera.corn11970s/197A_1970s _fashion_designs.htm for fashions of the seventies. One gallon of gasoline (average) was 55 cents. Books read in 1974 included Centennial, Watership Down and Jaws, as well as All the Presidelll's Men, You• Can Profit from a Crisis and Monetary Alistair Cooke's America. Archie Griffin, Ohio State, was the Heisman Trophy winner during Ford's presidency. The newest advertising slogan was Burger King's "Have it your way." For more information, you too can "have it your way" with new resources available in audio, video, digital and book format via your public library, the place where learning ~rows. (Betty Clarkson IS the Director of the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library, 7 Spruce Sit., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. The library is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. unti/9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a..m until 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. The library can be reached at 446-READ · or via www.bossard.lib.oh.us.) Book club evolution: What would Oprah say? 8Y CHELSEA J. CARTER ... .,... .,.. Mr. and Mr1. Bob Roberts • ROBERTS' 65TH ANNIVERSARY MYERS ANNIVERSARY ~ The death of former President Gerald R. Ford provided both an unexpected day off and a unique teaching/learning opportunity for libraries. Commentary made by newscasters prompts questions, which lead to more questions and information. Each year, we celebrate a date in February as Presidents Day. What better time to discuss a wide variety of information about the United Siates government, the election process, the role of the president in war, the purpose of presidential libraries, and individual questions about the leaders and their families? Parents and teachers can create lesson plans about the rresidents. Volunteers of al ages can interview people, generally age 50 or over, (that would include Jimmy Clarkson, who turns 50 · today) who remember the Vietnam War, Watergate, and Presidents Ni~on and Ford. Counselors can discuss breast cancer and drug addiction - and survival options. Teenagers can discuss the war, the music, the fashion, and the books and movies of the '70s when Ford was in office as the president, or delve into earlier years when Ford served in Congress. The public library and the Internet are companion resources for a wide variety of ~uestions and topics highhghted after this most recent death. Most public libraries will have access to simple biographies of the presidents, which can provide information and quick facts easily for parents (who have forgotten), for teenagers (who didn't pay GALLIPOLIS - Bob and Ruth Wells Robens were married 65 years ago (1942) on Jan. 3 at Greenup, Ky. · They are the parents of two sons, Joe K. and Robert H.• both deceased. They have five grandsons, John, Bob Earl, Joe K., Jonathan and Jermie Roberts; three granddaughters, Lori DeVine, Kellie Kay and Jennifer McGinnis; one step-granddaughter, Mandy Wills; and several great-grandchildren. Friends and family celeberated Jan. 7, 2007, at their home, 1714 Orchard Hill Road, State Route 218, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. ,, \ . ' ' .' ~!4T£ll P,RUS 'YIII&ae Book• owner Chuck' Robinson, a longtime book club member himself, has seen the evolution of book qtubs. He began reaching out to customers and their clubs this year, registering the groups and offering discounts for selected books. WRITER . BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Lori Richardson perused the book shelves, picking up one hook for consideration and then another. At first glance, 'there was little that appeared to tie the widely varymg authors and ~enres together. But a closer tnspection . revealed shelf tags and signs promoting local book club selections. Richardson, a book club member herself, was looking over some of the selections of the more than 60 reading groups registered at Village Books, a 27 -yearold landmark in this nortl!\> em Washington town. Her book club, like so many, began with a simple formula: Gather · a few friends, colleagues or neighbors, pick a book, read it and then get together over wine and cheese or popcorn and soda to discuss 11. Once a hot trend that saw everyone from celebrities and politicians to housewives and neighbors getting together to read and dish, the book clubs of today are evolving, forgoing the Oprah Winfrey model of read-and-discuss and getting creati.ve about how they meet, read and socialize over books. "I used to think if Oprah decided not to do her show, there would be a decline in book clubs," said Diana Loevy, author of "The Book Club . Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to the Readmg Group E~perience." "But now I don't think so. Book clubs are evolving. They are creating social units that really work. They serve a social function ." While there are no statistics available for the number of book clubs nationwide , there is more than passing anecdotal evidence ·about the evolution of the book club. Take the reading groups registered at Village Books. There's "Pages, Pictures ·and Pints," an aU-comers monthly book club where participants read a book, go see the movie adapted from the hook and then get together for drinks at a bar to discuss it . Among the books-turned-movies up for discussion in the new PageCs Sunday, January z, 2007 Grisham cham ions case o e nnocen an : John Grisham has written 16 novel~- Almost everyone has a fl!vorite . I particularly • liked The Paimed House, a sort of memoir of a young boy 's corning of age, and The Clienl, an early mystery about a young boy who had witnessed a sutcide and needs protection because of what he knows. Grisham has decided to try nonfiction, and the result is The Innocent Man : Murder and Jnjustice in a Small Town. There is not much mystery to it. You know at the outset that Ron Williamson, one-time hometown hero by way of baseball, did not kill his neighbor, one Debbie Caner, whose battered body was found in her apanment one December morning in Ada, Okla. Ron Williamson was a young man who had seen better days. His baseball career with the Oakland A's has gone off the track early. He played with several minor leagues until dropped after injuries and excess drinking. . Ron's parents are middle class and stable. His father was a salesman. He had two sisters, but was the only son. He expected attention and cheers because of his e~ceptional abilities as a high school athlete. Hi s dream of becoming a pro baseball player died hard. Ron was loud and aggressive , a pain in the neck when drinking. He couldn't keep a job, loved to chase women, abused drugs and alcohol. He seemed to the police to be a natural suspect for Debbie 's murder. During that time, Ron began to manifest signs of mental illness. The police worked five years on the crime, but couldn't solve ~t. Then, in 1987, five yo"'~ QfWr the murder, they IIIUltO!Ll!.OD • Beverly Gettles and his sometimes friend, Dennis Fritz, for the crime. These were the days before DNA became a reliable indicator of guilt or innocence. It is never clear why the police did not accuse the person last seen with the murdered girl, Glen Gor~. It seems so obvious, but maybe that is Monday mornin~ quarterbacking. The enttre process, the trial, the prosecutor, the use of jailhouse snitches, the lack of good police work, is just appalling! Williamson was sentenced to death row and narrowly escaped execution. He became increasingly unstable, screaming his innocence until he was hoarse, taunted by fellow prisoners. He was evaluated many times by mental health professionals and sometimes achieved some semblance of sanity when on his medications. His case was eventually taken up by Barry Scheck of the "tnnocence Project" and he was freed al age 51, primarily because of DNA, after a dozen years of terrible prison life. Grisham said in a recent TV interview that he wouldn't be writing nonfiction again soon. The research was just too time consuming. He chose this case because he and Williamson are near the same age and both dreamed of being major league baseball players. Grisham started his research with Ron's two sisters (the people I pity the most in the case). De pllllplowed through tographs, mental health records , trial transcripts, depositions, appeals ... tie said it took about 18 montjts to organize and reviow these. He al so did intcirviews with many of ihe characters in the story. · Grisham, himself an atl.lirney, says he never spent much lime worrying abqut wrongful convictions. lie says, " It happens all !he time in th is country, and with increasing frequency." He says, "My book is the story of only one man, but it is a good example of how things can go terribly wrong with our judicial system ." Probably the saddest place in town is the courtroom on any given day when the folks are brought over from the jail. The huge majority of the folks are poor and sad and seem to keep reappearing there, time after time . How do _you tu)11 these folks around, set tht;m on a path to a better and more productive life? I don't know. A lot of it is self-destruction, with drugs and alcohol and bad decisions. Brings us back to the old education question . Is it heredity or envtronment? Seems to me environment has to weigh heavy here . Ron Williamson had good parents and sisters who turned out fine. He did, however, have a preference for drugs and drink, which play a huge role in so much crime, and that surely made his mental problems much worse. Intere sting study, a bit long and detailed, but necessary to understanding the complexity of our legal process. I still prefer Grisham's novels, as this book can be a bit of 11 bote. DECEMBER 26TH-. JANUARY llR.D AP plloto year is John le Carre's "The Constant Gardner" ' and Joe Simpson's "Touching the Void.' There's also a motherdaughter hook group, which targets girls between 9 and 12. And for the area's cooking lovers, a group known as Armchair Chefs focuses readings on cookbooks. Around the country, book clubs have also become networkin~ tools for young In professtonals. Hollywood, a group of productton assistants formed a reading group to discuss hooks about the movies or television shows they work on. In New York, a group of would-be playwrights get together to read published plays and make suggestions about their own works. Norman Hicks founded Reader's Circle, a Web site aimed at promotin~ an alternative to the tradttional book club, as a way to meet people after graduating college. Rather than have a group read one book following a structured format, Reader's Circle promotes bringing people together in public settmgs , such as coffee houses, to discuss a variety of books at once. "I think a lot of people· were drawn to it because they could read what they want, talk about it and get suggestions for other books.'' said Hicks, 29. It's that same idea behind PaperBackSwap.com, an online book club that allows members to trade their books with others. The site also makes a book-of-themonth selection and offers live online chats for its members to discuss books, said founder Richard Pickerin~ of Atlanta. Pickenng said it also was cost-effective for participants who can't afford to buy new books on a routine basis. Since its inception, paperbackswap.com has amassed a library of 900,000 books and sees its users trade about 30,000 books a month, Pic~ering said. · With the decrease in book sales, hook stores large and small have begun using the Internet and technology, such as the iPod, to sell books for download. They also have begun creating online hook clubs to link readers together. But it is still the face-toface meetings, the social aspect that appears to drive the book club culture - and its success or failure . For Barbara Randall, a book club was a way to meet neighbors after mov ing into her Brooklyn. N.Y., neighborhood. For nearly seven years , the women on her block met monthly to discuss books - and their families. "A lot of us in the ~roup were mothers with chtldren and we were desperate to get out of the house. The husbands knew that was our one night and that they better be home on time to watch the kids," she joked . But as their children grew up. the club began to fall apart. "We had established strong friendships . That once-a-month thing wasn't that necessary any more." she said. "Now. we just pick up the phone or go over and knock on the door." WITH ANY $30()-$799 IBEFORE TAXl LANE PURCHASE wrno '"' S2,500 & ur ~ IHOU T"") lANE "IRCH.\SE �6unba~ lime• -ientinel PageC6 ENTERTAINMENT Down on the Farm, Page D2 Sunday, January 7, 2007 Dl 6unbap tttm~ -6rntinrl INSIDE Gardening, Page 06 Sunday,Januaryh2007 Cast of 'NutcfiiCker on Ice' 2006 0 Lauren Simon Dixon GIRL WITH LOCAL TIES TAKES LEAD ROLE GALLIPOLIS - Lauren Simon Dixon, 16, took the lead role as Dream . Clara in the 32nd annual presentation Qf "Nutcracker on Ice" last month at Robert Crown Ice Ska!ing Arena in Evanston, Ill. Lauren and her younger brother, Ross, took lead roles in the 27th annual "Nutcracker" on Dec. 17, 2001, as young Clara and Fritz. Chosen on audition. Lauren skated with a cast of 200 performers_ S,he staned enjoying skating at an early age of 6. A seasoned competition figure ice skater, she enjoys perfom1ing at s'kating shows and competing in several states in the midwest. She trains as a member of the United States Skating Association and attends all sanctioned events. She has trained under the Russian ice skating inSiructors in Evanston and Chicago. Lauren also trained and competed in Skate America in Richmond, Va. Lauren is · the daughter of Malu Simon, DDS, MS. a pediatric dentist in Evanston, and is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Mel P Simon of Gallipolis. AP photos In this illustration provided by Homestore Plans and Publications Designers Network, traditional styling gives this bungalow grit and durability. Its bold. low-maintenance exterior com· bines natural stone and cedar. FOR THE AlloctATED PRESS New reality series seeks newcomers to star in Broadway revival of 'Grease' BY BRIDGET BYRNE This photo released by NBC Universal shows talent judges from left, David Jan, Kathleen Marshall, and Jim Jacobs watching an audition for the new NBC reality program "Grease: You 're the One That I Want." Capitalizing on the title of one ofthe songs In "Grease," this talent competition series Is looking for two young performers who can sing, dance and act in a Broadway production of "Grease." FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ·- LOS ANGELES - Slick on the hair gel, break out the pink poodle skirts and black leather jackets, rev up .tl!llt T-Bird. America's original hi~h­ school musical is looktng fot \WO new &tars, When · ''Oreilse" Is revived on Broadway this summer, lead characters Sandy Dumbrowski <md . Danny Zuko (Olivia ·Newton-John and John Travolta in the movie version) will be played by the winners of the new TV reality show, "Grease: You're ·the One that I Want." The series debuts Sunday, 8 p.m. EST on NBC. Titled after one of the movie version's more memorable songs, this tal- "How Do You Solve a ent competition follows the Problem Like Maria?" a audition process for the very successful British talroles of the naive good girl ent series that discovered and the slick cool greaser Connie Fisher (who had in the 1970s musical. studied musical theater, but which led to a wave of nos- had been working in teletalgia for the teen culture marketing) to play the lead of the '50s. role of Maria von Trapp in "The idea of this is that the current London revival Broadway traditionaily is a of ''The Sound of Music." pretty closed shop, and this Fisher confounded skeptics ts the biggest open castinft by earning rave reviews. call in Broadway history,' Edgington is hoping to says AI Edgington, the co- have the same sort of luck executive producer of the with the casting call for series, which is produced "Grease," a show he calls by BBC Worldwide "so iconic for everyone in Productions. this country." "You don't have to know "Access Hollywood" coanyoAe, you don't have to anchor Billy Bush shares be connected. you don't host duties on the reality have to be born into it," show, along with British Edgington adds. "Anyone TV personality and musical who thinks they've got what star Denise Van Outen . it takes can come along." Newton-John will make He acknowledged, with a guest appearances the first laugh, that there were a few two shows. Bush notes that "Grease" hopefuls who "clearly had is "the original high-school been practicing in front of the mirror singing into a musical, a story that's hairbrush," but that most of endured forever.... It's just the applicants had · some a classic' and I knew with a prize this big, people to win musical training. "One thing I think the the lead roles on Broadway, producers of the TV show it had to be a hit, and it had are realizing is that there to be a lot of FUN! ... I think are theater skills you can it could be really, really, refine and finesse, but really, really exciting." The first erisode will be a mu sical theater skills take collection o auditions held a long time ,to develop," says Kathleen Marshall, in Los Angeles, Chicago who will direct and chore- and New York~ which led to ograph the Broadway pro- about 55 performers goinft to a "Grease Academy. ' duction. Marshall thinks the show where they trained for a is unique because "there is a week with Marshall. That real prize at the end of it . group was . cut to 24, w~o Whgever wins is going to performed m a showcase to star on Broadway. It's not front of an invited audience, just 'Oh, thank you very which included some permuch. here's your trophy, formers connected with the and your cbeck' and then show on stage and screen you're sent on your ' way over the years. The 12 finalists - split with a pat on the head. You have to deliver beyond that. evenly between guys and gals - .will then compete So it's a lot of pressure-" during stx h ve eptsodes to The BBC also created A,.[llloto • FRfE 24/7 U.. Technical Support • r< .,,....._, . Brpo kf 0.5 t r#1 , . , , . , ,.., I 0101 I I I : :: :: : : : ,_, ~-" ~-~ '-·" ! ! 11-4111-6 9-2ctg .. .' .. .. II •• - • • • •', ' J6-Q I J3-4 IUdg I\ I - I I I FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS you want to experience a comfortable, softer Mammogram? Holzer Clinic offers the advanced technology of Mammopads. Mammopads provide a soft, padded surface when getting a Mammogram. Therefore, making the test less painful and easier for the patient. To find out more about Mammopads and to schedule your Mam~ogram. please call the Holzer Clinic Department of Diagnostic Testing at 740.446.5289. HOLZER CLINIC ara also available at: Gallipolis Athens Jackson Meigs Proctorville. • South Charleston MtxliaJ Excelence Loai~- Everywflen! With wintry weather and low mortgage interest rates, this is a great time to upgrade the interior of your hqme. And few improvements will make your home look as plush and attractive as upgrading doors, knobs, moldings and other types of decorative trim. Here's our recipe for an inexpensive and luxurious look . Changing tloors doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. And the best solution won't be found at the big box stores. where your door purchase must include the frame. In this case, you' II want to know the contractor's secret to simplicity and cost-effectiveness. Step one is to find a door company near your home that sells doors and trim moldings to the trades; this type of company does exist. You can buy something called a "match-up" door that will let you upgrade without changing the frame. The door company creates a match-up door by using your old door as a "pattern" to shape the new door's perimeter. Your hinge and hardware holes are exactly matched as well , so that old hinges can be reused. This do-it-yourself project only requires you to be able to remove I (and replace) hinge pins, and the door company does everything else. Normally, the cost is under $100 per door. If you don't have a pickup or SUV, ask the millwor~ company to include pickup anft delivery as well. When you do a whole house fu II of doors, you should expect pickup and delivery at no charge. Four- and six-panel hollow-core doors can give your home an impressive look, compared to old, tattered, plain or flat surfaces. Also, sculptured door trim is easy to replace, and the hard part of this task can be perfom1ed by the door company. Remove your old door moldings (casings) and send them along with the doors (it's OK if they get damaged . during removal). Simply select a new molding and the door company can miter the trim to the exact size needed. All you have to do is nail the pieces in place. A trick for removing door trim (or any trim for that matter) is to use a razor knife or razor blade to cut the joint between the edges of the molding and what it's connected to. For example. a door molding is connected to the dot>f frame on one side and the wall on the other. Running a shaq> blade the length of both - connections will split the paint or caulking. Paint and caulk act like glue in most trim applications; a cut in the right ;~ GA-9601 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 ~t.~~~;,~ ~ - J tic; Futur? Arl'n 21 · 7 X 10-10 GA-9601 DETAil $ Bedl'OOIIII: 3+ Baths: 2 1/2 Upper floor: 594 sq. ft. Main floor: 1,996 sq. ft. Total Living Area: 2.590 sq. ft. Future area: 233 sq. ft. Standard basement: 1,996 sq. ft. Garate: 576 sq. ft . Exterior Wall Framing: 2x6· Foundation Options: Standard basement • place will simplify removal and help avoid damage to the surrounding areas. Upgrading baseboard is another terrific way to improve your home's appearaJ . ~e . Nothing looks worse than 16-) ~ar-old , vacuumcleaner-smashed, mop-stained baseboard. We suggest you look at preprimed (er even pre-painted/prestained) material at your hardware store or home center. If you choose a painted finish , then look into the savings associated with high density particle board. For lasting quality and durability. thi s material is hard to beat. Any kind of baseboard is easy to cut and instalL And although particle board is OK for baseboard, we recommend real wood for door casings. Where baseboard doesn't have to be very flexible or sturdy (flat trim against a flat wall). door trim actually helps to hold the door in place, and often must be slightly twisted to fit to the door frame and the wall. Crown molding is another "run winter project, especially since there is lots of warmth near the ceiling. However, crown molding is not a project for the weak of hean. It takes patience and a well supplied work :;hop. There is one company that ofters plastic crow n moldings that attach to easy-to-install brackets. This product looks great in p1c- • ~ ·- ·--·- -- I • at wtnter p~ces Winter door and molding upgrades MORRIS AND JAMES CAREY ,' ' ,., , ., ,., ,., Order the house plan BY ' ·• plus state and jooal sales tax, payable to House of the Weok. ·· Mail to: House of the Week To receive the study plan for Ibis home, P.O. Box 75488 order by Jlhone, online. or by mail. St. Paul, MN 55175-0488 By phone: Call 866·772-1013. Reference the plan number. Plan II:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ OnUne: Go to www.houseoftheweek.com and type the Name:. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ plan into the field labeled "Enter Plan II." Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ The downloadable study plans are available fot $10, plus state and local.sales tax. Ci~y: _ _ _ _' - - - - - - - By mall: Clip and complete this form. Include a check or money order for $10, State:_ _ _ _ ZIP: _ _ _ __ • 10 E·moil Add• FRfE Spam Mammopads .• •. • ' .. " •---·-· , ..... . .. .. ....• •. •------ Hoster Br Qt • Unlimited Hou<t, No ConllrOc:ll become the winning duo. Marshall, whQ won . a Tony last year for her choreograph~ of "The Pajama Game,' is also one of the three judges on the TV series, whose opinions will count alongside audience votes. The other judges are theatrical producer David Jan and co-creator of the musical, Jim Jacobs: "Hopefully, we are trying to be honest, l>ut also encouraging," says Marshall of the judges' duties. But she stresses the panel must be realistic about performers' talents because, "We are all, of course, heavily invested in the outcome. Once the TV show goes off the air, that's just the beginning for us. We have to turn around and create a Broadway show." So does Marshall worry that no one wi II make the grade? "It's always a little bit of a gaml>le at any Broadway audition that. 'Gee, I hope that spark of what I saw at their audition is just the tip of the iceberg and that there's more there,"' she explains. "Grease" already has had two marathon runs on Broadway. The original production arrived in 1972, closing in 1980 after more than 3,000 performances. The revival, star- · ring Rosie 0' Donnell as Betty Rizzo , opened in 1994 and ran for more thail 1.500 performances . Iromcally, neither featured the song "You're the One That I Want," which was written for the enormously successful 1978 film version. The song later topped the pop charts. One question to be answered: Will it be included in the new version of the show 0 -::·' A two-story ceiling soars above the foyer and Great Room of Plan GA-9601 by Homeplans, pan of Move. Separated by a stone fineplace and a balcony, these two rooms create a welcoming aura for family events or entertaining guests. The floor plan covers 2,590 square feet of living space. A decorative arch and wood-framed glass doors surround the Great Room's large-screen media center, while skylights overhead radiate sunshine . Move the party from the Great Room to the enormous back deck, or just use it for a quiet place to read and admire your l>ackyard. · The functional island kitchen enjoys an ideal location near the busy living spaces and the laundry room. You won't miss your favorite TV show as you're washing the dinner dishes! A compartmentalized private bath with a delightful garden tub keeps the owners of this home pampered in.style. A downlotulabk stu4y pion of this house, including general information on building cosu and financing, is lJIIUIIIIble at www.houseoftht· week.com. 1b receive a stu4y plan by·mail, please fill out the following order form. Be surf to rYfmmce the pion number. To view hundreds of home designs, visit our Web site at www.houseoftheweek.com. In this illustration provided by Home store Plans and Publications Designers Network, in side, skylights and transom windows produce plenty of nat- · ural light. ONTHEHOUSE'-COM I Replacing doors on a small budget Upgrading your home with new doors doesn't have to be expensive or time consum,ing. Door stores (not the big box stores) can literally make exact copies of your existing doors while allowing you to pick out an entirely new style of door. Find a store near your home that · sells doors and trim moldings to the trades. There you can purchase an item called a "match-up·· door. These allow you to upgrade ti1e doors in your home w1thout changing the whol e frame This is a do-rt-yourse~ proJect but · only requires that you remove the door from the hinge . The door company will use your old door as a template for the new door When the new door is complete all you wiH need to do is reattach ~ to the hinges. ' Phil Holm • AP tures, l>ul it may be a little tlimsy for many folks. Whatever y(>U do. don't purchase such a product off the Internet; it 's . important with such products to eye the real thing first. menttip ar COIICIICtirm. If we use it in our colmm1 we 'II wmd you au autographed copy of our book "Home Mai11teuance For Dummies." Far more hmne improvemelll tip.1, l'isit our IWb site www.tmtlrehouse.wm or call Se11d us your home improve- !UHJ-7.17-247-J (ext. 59). \. • -- - - - - ... �6unba~ lime• -ientinel PageC6 ENTERTAINMENT Down on the Farm, Page D2 Sunday, January 7, 2007 Dl 6unbap tttm~ -6rntinrl INSIDE Gardening, Page 06 Sunday,Januaryh2007 Cast of 'NutcfiiCker on Ice' 2006 0 Lauren Simon Dixon GIRL WITH LOCAL TIES TAKES LEAD ROLE GALLIPOLIS - Lauren Simon Dixon, 16, took the lead role as Dream . Clara in the 32nd annual presentation Qf "Nutcracker on Ice" last month at Robert Crown Ice Ska!ing Arena in Evanston, Ill. Lauren and her younger brother, Ross, took lead roles in the 27th annual "Nutcracker" on Dec. 17, 2001, as young Clara and Fritz. Chosen on audition. Lauren skated with a cast of 200 performers_ S,he staned enjoying skating at an early age of 6. A seasoned competition figure ice skater, she enjoys perfom1ing at s'kating shows and competing in several states in the midwest. She trains as a member of the United States Skating Association and attends all sanctioned events. She has trained under the Russian ice skating inSiructors in Evanston and Chicago. Lauren also trained and competed in Skate America in Richmond, Va. Lauren is · the daughter of Malu Simon, DDS, MS. a pediatric dentist in Evanston, and is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Mel P Simon of Gallipolis. AP photos In this illustration provided by Homestore Plans and Publications Designers Network, traditional styling gives this bungalow grit and durability. Its bold. low-maintenance exterior com· bines natural stone and cedar. FOR THE AlloctATED PRESS New reality series seeks newcomers to star in Broadway revival of 'Grease' BY BRIDGET BYRNE This photo released by NBC Universal shows talent judges from left, David Jan, Kathleen Marshall, and Jim Jacobs watching an audition for the new NBC reality program "Grease: You 're the One That I Want." Capitalizing on the title of one ofthe songs In "Grease," this talent competition series Is looking for two young performers who can sing, dance and act in a Broadway production of "Grease." FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ·- LOS ANGELES - Slick on the hair gel, break out the pink poodle skirts and black leather jackets, rev up .tl!llt T-Bird. America's original hi~h­ school musical is looktng fot \WO new &tars, When · ''Oreilse" Is revived on Broadway this summer, lead characters Sandy Dumbrowski <md . Danny Zuko (Olivia ·Newton-John and John Travolta in the movie version) will be played by the winners of the new TV reality show, "Grease: You're ·the One that I Want." The series debuts Sunday, 8 p.m. EST on NBC. Titled after one of the movie version's more memorable songs, this tal- "How Do You Solve a ent competition follows the Problem Like Maria?" a audition process for the very successful British talroles of the naive good girl ent series that discovered and the slick cool greaser Connie Fisher (who had in the 1970s musical. studied musical theater, but which led to a wave of nos- had been working in teletalgia for the teen culture marketing) to play the lead of the '50s. role of Maria von Trapp in "The idea of this is that the current London revival Broadway traditionaily is a of ''The Sound of Music." pretty closed shop, and this Fisher confounded skeptics ts the biggest open castinft by earning rave reviews. call in Broadway history,' Edgington is hoping to says AI Edgington, the co- have the same sort of luck executive producer of the with the casting call for series, which is produced "Grease," a show he calls by BBC Worldwide "so iconic for everyone in Productions. this country." "You don't have to know "Access Hollywood" coanyoAe, you don't have to anchor Billy Bush shares be connected. you don't host duties on the reality have to be born into it," show, along with British Edgington adds. "Anyone TV personality and musical who thinks they've got what star Denise Van Outen . it takes can come along." Newton-John will make He acknowledged, with a guest appearances the first laugh, that there were a few two shows. Bush notes that "Grease" hopefuls who "clearly had is "the original high-school been practicing in front of the mirror singing into a musical, a story that's hairbrush," but that most of endured forever.... It's just the applicants had · some a classic' and I knew with a prize this big, people to win musical training. "One thing I think the the lead roles on Broadway, producers of the TV show it had to be a hit, and it had are realizing is that there to be a lot of FUN! ... I think are theater skills you can it could be really, really, refine and finesse, but really, really exciting." The first erisode will be a mu sical theater skills take collection o auditions held a long time ,to develop," says Kathleen Marshall, in Los Angeles, Chicago who will direct and chore- and New York~ which led to ograph the Broadway pro- about 55 performers goinft to a "Grease Academy. ' duction. Marshall thinks the show where they trained for a is unique because "there is a week with Marshall. That real prize at the end of it . group was . cut to 24, w~o Whgever wins is going to performed m a showcase to star on Broadway. It's not front of an invited audience, just 'Oh, thank you very which included some permuch. here's your trophy, formers connected with the and your cbeck' and then show on stage and screen you're sent on your ' way over the years. The 12 finalists - split with a pat on the head. You have to deliver beyond that. evenly between guys and gals - .will then compete So it's a lot of pressure-" during stx h ve eptsodes to The BBC also created A,.[llloto • FRfE 24/7 U.. Technical Support • r< .,,....._, . Brpo kf 0.5 t r#1 , . , , . , ,.., I 0101 I I I : :: :: : : : ,_, ~-" ~-~ '-·" ! ! 11-4111-6 9-2ctg .. .' .. .. II •• - • • • •', ' J6-Q I J3-4 IUdg I\ I - I I I FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS you want to experience a comfortable, softer Mammogram? Holzer Clinic offers the advanced technology of Mammopads. Mammopads provide a soft, padded surface when getting a Mammogram. Therefore, making the test less painful and easier for the patient. To find out more about Mammopads and to schedule your Mam~ogram. please call the Holzer Clinic Department of Diagnostic Testing at 740.446.5289. HOLZER CLINIC ara also available at: Gallipolis Athens Jackson Meigs Proctorville. • South Charleston MtxliaJ Excelence Loai~- Everywflen! With wintry weather and low mortgage interest rates, this is a great time to upgrade the interior of your hqme. And few improvements will make your home look as plush and attractive as upgrading doors, knobs, moldings and other types of decorative trim. Here's our recipe for an inexpensive and luxurious look . Changing tloors doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. And the best solution won't be found at the big box stores. where your door purchase must include the frame. In this case, you' II want to know the contractor's secret to simplicity and cost-effectiveness. Step one is to find a door company near your home that sells doors and trim moldings to the trades; this type of company does exist. You can buy something called a "match-up" door that will let you upgrade without changing the frame. The door company creates a match-up door by using your old door as a "pattern" to shape the new door's perimeter. Your hinge and hardware holes are exactly matched as well , so that old hinges can be reused. This do-it-yourself project only requires you to be able to remove I (and replace) hinge pins, and the door company does everything else. Normally, the cost is under $100 per door. If you don't have a pickup or SUV, ask the millwor~ company to include pickup anft delivery as well. When you do a whole house fu II of doors, you should expect pickup and delivery at no charge. Four- and six-panel hollow-core doors can give your home an impressive look, compared to old, tattered, plain or flat surfaces. Also, sculptured door trim is easy to replace, and the hard part of this task can be perfom1ed by the door company. Remove your old door moldings (casings) and send them along with the doors (it's OK if they get damaged . during removal). Simply select a new molding and the door company can miter the trim to the exact size needed. All you have to do is nail the pieces in place. A trick for removing door trim (or any trim for that matter) is to use a razor knife or razor blade to cut the joint between the edges of the molding and what it's connected to. For example. a door molding is connected to the dot>f frame on one side and the wall on the other. Running a shaq> blade the length of both - connections will split the paint or caulking. Paint and caulk act like glue in most trim applications; a cut in the right ;~ GA-9601 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 ~t.~~~;,~ ~ - J tic; Futur? Arl'n 21 · 7 X 10-10 GA-9601 DETAil $ Bedl'OOIIII: 3+ Baths: 2 1/2 Upper floor: 594 sq. ft. Main floor: 1,996 sq. ft. Total Living Area: 2.590 sq. ft. Future area: 233 sq. ft. Standard basement: 1,996 sq. ft. Garate: 576 sq. ft . Exterior Wall Framing: 2x6· Foundation Options: Standard basement • place will simplify removal and help avoid damage to the surrounding areas. Upgrading baseboard is another terrific way to improve your home's appearaJ . ~e . Nothing looks worse than 16-) ~ar-old , vacuumcleaner-smashed, mop-stained baseboard. We suggest you look at preprimed (er even pre-painted/prestained) material at your hardware store or home center. If you choose a painted finish , then look into the savings associated with high density particle board. For lasting quality and durability. thi s material is hard to beat. Any kind of baseboard is easy to cut and instalL And although particle board is OK for baseboard, we recommend real wood for door casings. Where baseboard doesn't have to be very flexible or sturdy (flat trim against a flat wall). door trim actually helps to hold the door in place, and often must be slightly twisted to fit to the door frame and the wall. Crown molding is another "run winter project, especially since there is lots of warmth near the ceiling. However, crown molding is not a project for the weak of hean. It takes patience and a well supplied work :;hop. There is one company that ofters plastic crow n moldings that attach to easy-to-install brackets. This product looks great in p1c- • ~ ·- ·--·- -- I • at wtnter p~ces Winter door and molding upgrades MORRIS AND JAMES CAREY ,' ' ,., , ., ,., ,., Order the house plan BY ' ·• plus state and jooal sales tax, payable to House of the Weok. ·· Mail to: House of the Week To receive the study plan for Ibis home, P.O. Box 75488 order by Jlhone, online. or by mail. St. Paul, MN 55175-0488 By phone: Call 866·772-1013. Reference the plan number. Plan II:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ OnUne: Go to www.houseoftheweek.com and type the Name:. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ plan into the field labeled "Enter Plan II." Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ The downloadable study plans are available fot $10, plus state and local.sales tax. Ci~y: _ _ _ _' - - - - - - - By mall: Clip and complete this form. Include a check or money order for $10, State:_ _ _ _ ZIP: _ _ _ __ • 10 E·moil Add• FRfE Spam Mammopads .• •. • ' .. " •---·-· , ..... . .. .. ....• •. •------ Hoster Br Qt • Unlimited Hou<t, No ConllrOc:ll become the winning duo. Marshall, whQ won . a Tony last year for her choreograph~ of "The Pajama Game,' is also one of the three judges on the TV series, whose opinions will count alongside audience votes. The other judges are theatrical producer David Jan and co-creator of the musical, Jim Jacobs: "Hopefully, we are trying to be honest, l>ut also encouraging," says Marshall of the judges' duties. But she stresses the panel must be realistic about performers' talents because, "We are all, of course, heavily invested in the outcome. Once the TV show goes off the air, that's just the beginning for us. We have to turn around and create a Broadway show." So does Marshall worry that no one wi II make the grade? "It's always a little bit of a gaml>le at any Broadway audition that. 'Gee, I hope that spark of what I saw at their audition is just the tip of the iceberg and that there's more there,"' she explains. "Grease" already has had two marathon runs on Broadway. The original production arrived in 1972, closing in 1980 after more than 3,000 performances. The revival, star- · ring Rosie 0' Donnell as Betty Rizzo , opened in 1994 and ran for more thail 1.500 performances . Iromcally, neither featured the song "You're the One That I Want," which was written for the enormously successful 1978 film version. The song later topped the pop charts. One question to be answered: Will it be included in the new version of the show 0 -::·' A two-story ceiling soars above the foyer and Great Room of Plan GA-9601 by Homeplans, pan of Move. Separated by a stone fineplace and a balcony, these two rooms create a welcoming aura for family events or entertaining guests. The floor plan covers 2,590 square feet of living space. A decorative arch and wood-framed glass doors surround the Great Room's large-screen media center, while skylights overhead radiate sunshine . Move the party from the Great Room to the enormous back deck, or just use it for a quiet place to read and admire your l>ackyard. · The functional island kitchen enjoys an ideal location near the busy living spaces and the laundry room. You won't miss your favorite TV show as you're washing the dinner dishes! A compartmentalized private bath with a delightful garden tub keeps the owners of this home pampered in.style. A downlotulabk stu4y pion of this house, including general information on building cosu and financing, is lJIIUIIIIble at www.houseoftht· week.com. 1b receive a stu4y plan by·mail, please fill out the following order form. Be surf to rYfmmce the pion number. To view hundreds of home designs, visit our Web site at www.houseoftheweek.com. In this illustration provided by Home store Plans and Publications Designers Network, in side, skylights and transom windows produce plenty of nat- · ural light. ONTHEHOUSE'-COM I Replacing doors on a small budget Upgrading your home with new doors doesn't have to be expensive or time consum,ing. Door stores (not the big box stores) can literally make exact copies of your existing doors while allowing you to pick out an entirely new style of door. Find a store near your home that · sells doors and trim moldings to the trades. There you can purchase an item called a "match-up·· door. These allow you to upgrade ti1e doors in your home w1thout changing the whol e frame This is a do-rt-yourse~ proJect but · only requires that you remove the door from the hinge . The door company will use your old door as a template for the new door When the new door is complete all you wiH need to do is reattach ~ to the hinges. ' Phil Holm • AP tures, l>ul it may be a little tlimsy for many folks. Whatever y(>U do. don't purchase such a product off the Internet; it 's . important with such products to eye the real thing first. menttip ar COIICIICtirm. If we use it in our colmm1 we 'II wmd you au autographed copy of our book "Home Mai11teuance For Dummies." Far more hmne improvemelll tip.1, l'isit our IWb site www.tmtlrehouse.wm or call Se11d us your home improve- !UHJ-7.17-247-J (ext. 59). \. • -- - - - - ... �PageD2 iunba~ ltm~·itntinel DOWN ON THE FARM Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, wv· Sunday, January 7, 2007 Sunday,Januaryh2007 I ~ ' • • • EXTENSION CORNER Precautions to handle -warmer weather ,. BY HAL KNEEN • • • • • • • • Spring bulbs are sprouting, the fo rsythia buds are swelling, and birds are singing, has spring arrived'' No, it is just a warmer than normal early winter seasoh. Crocuses have been reported to be in bloom along the Ohio River. Spring flowers and tree buds rrlay receive some freeze damage as winter makes its way into southern Ohio. If you are concerned, rake additional leaves or straw over sprouting perennials. Th[s reduce rapid soil te~­ ture fluciUations, Just remember to remove leaves and straw early in the spring to prevent elongation of new perennial growth. Trees cannot be protected. Many fruit growers may have reduced or poor crops as blooms are mjured by future cold weather. Insect pests have been fooled by this spring-like weather. Lady beetles, box elder bugs, and honey bees have been reported being active. Extension has fact sheets available as to a variety of control measures for indoor -,m • • pests, Give us a call or access the information on w w w .SJ-Il,!o l in e .os u . e du under home, yard and garden fac tsheets. Raising beer Are you interested in raising beef, especially in a feedlot situation? Plan on attending an Ohio State University Extension-sponFeedlot sored Beef Management School being taught hy Francis Fluharty, OSU Animal Sciences specialist This eight week course will be held each Thursday night from 1 to 10 p.m. in Meigs County at the Mulberry Community . Center (old Pomeroy Elementary School) located at 260 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy. This 24-hour series of classes will cover the industry changes, basic digestive systems of beef animals, nutrition, nutritional disorders, carcass characteristics based on feeding habits, feeder calf grades, calf health, growing systems of calves, factors affecting finished beef price, Beef Quality Assurance , and economic analyses · and much more. A notebook and full class notes will be provided. Fee is $50 per individual. Contact Hal Kneen at the OSU Extension Meigs County office, 992-6696 or go to the website to register at www.meigscounty.osu.edu., before Jan. 31. This class is open io all interested individuals. Pesticide recertification classes will be held Jan. 24 at the Meigs County Extension office in Pomeroy from noon to 3:30 p.m. and repeated at 6 to 9:30 p.m. for current private pesticide applicators in field crops. forages, livestock, noncropland, and miscellaneous categories. On Jan. 30, at 6 to 9:30 p.m., recertification .classes will be held for I?rivate applicators havmg greenhouse, fruit crops, vegetable crops and miscellaneous categories, Cost is $1 5 per individual payable at the class (cash or check). (Hal Kn••n i& tit• M1igs Countjo Agrlcultur• and Natural Rtsourcts Educator, Ohio Stat1 COLUMBUS - Tiffany Pattison has been named supervisor of the Southeast Region of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). Previously, she served as Farm Bureau's organization for Morgan, · director Muskingum, Perry and Washington counties. As reg ional supervisor, Pattison will oversee the activities of Fann Bureau organization directors who serve members in 24 southeast Ohio counties: Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Noble, Coshocton, Holmes, Knox, Licking. Morgan, Muskingum. Perry. Washington, Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross, Meigs, Jackson, Vinton, Pike, Scioto, Athens, Gallia and Lawrence, Pattison and the field staff she works with will' help county Farm Bureaus devefop and implement programs to strengthen the county and ~ state organizations. Pattison graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's degree in agriculture business and a minor in equine science . She completed two internships with Walt Disney World as an agricu ltural communicator and. prior to coming to Farm Burea u, was an account execut ive for Afto/Omni Sales Inc. Patti son and her hus band. Russ, reside in Norwich. "Tiffany has worked very hard as an organization director in her counties," said Jeff Watkins, OFBF's vice president of field services. ··tn this new position wi th txpanded responsibilities she will continue to be an asset to Farm Bureau." Gallia County, OH E-mail classified@ mydailytribune.com To Place Feeder Cattle-Steady Your ·Ad, 6Q 10 FlllhiNd . 15 Pwl:llic'IIIIIIMy (lilbr,) 18 Send liang "=t:21 -··~ :13 22 Plcluolo 24 City In Splln 2S PIQIIe 10 be filii 2e llcinltlf 27 - -ancf.pop 21 FIICidt 21 Elldltc ...,. 31 Ollie eye - ==of Aucal IIUebll . 38 37 HQrlt.ftwn Cll· 38~icelble River Valley High School FFA had a chapter visit from the State FFA president, Hannah Crossen. In her visit, she conducted several activities about leadership, team building, recruit'ment and member involvement. Officers retreat held ~=-~ 42~ 44H~ 45CountvlnFiarlda 47 Extincl bill 5t joTt[liAir bWod 52 Utt 53 Outdoor proctlllon 55 CIUIN)' boat 56Siavea 57 Dam 58 EYOU!on aclentist eo River 1n Germany 62 Ao..tySin 63Tikeclshooeslly 85 Fortt 66 t.u-.s 67 lay-billy 66 Rao69'Talc erlhualast~ly 7t S<llllgllo 73 Rilly place 75 Billl 78 Clttcllkt a craw .77 L·P CQIIIICUOU 78 And aolorlh (abb<.) 81 Commlnd 8!Kin 84 Pili - Kappa 85 Sleewt 87 SMwy 1low8f 90 Loolo allucivlously 9tii.Jvlly dance IMI Roll Ill Plldtmenl 981'111*11 . Ill Fit .. lltlng 100 Anneit . 101 Silly wool 103 MPicln lndln 105u-mlna 106 ""'Bolgor 108 TIOIIicll pilnt 108 Locik ofaAIIai;pl 110Diatanl a.- 111 lime 113 Conc:ludinll mutlcal PUIIOfl 114 - llyallrn 1t ! Ftlontly 1t 8 Conllcll 119 Footllllh 120 City In lndl 124 Smlllltll cap 125 Ore lhe lUes 126l.lynl roc:k 127 PoDuW 12e Slitlod Iller llighl 129 Ford's P'odec:eotlor of 131 Engagt IQlln :~=.:z. 136 Doaire strot9Y 137 lllmrnod t 38 The Mardi King 139 Pnnt meiiUttl 140 Amatlcen detlgner lumlture 141 Require 142 Mole W8J1 of 10 EndeiVO<od 1t Peace goddosa 1i MIISeges 13 Old Frendl COin 1Uaahlempafary . route Golf-• 15 16 Homeleu IIWnal 17 Equals 19 Roet organisms 20 Implied 22 Rlined cats and dogs 28 Search, In a way 30 Facllate 32 Demief 34Far38 Mr. Krlstoll«<on 37 Cu~ypt 39 Light meals 40 •- and Prejudioo' 42P- 43 ~tar i hoi d5h 44 Milllll'l vehiCles 45 Daybreak 46 Ba:;~ malh 48 Cornelia - Skimer 49 Demands payment from r Lose WAig h! Nlllritlon & Energ)'. Oigesti"ote Cteanmg. Weight ControL LOSE POUNDS & INCHES Heallhy, lasting results' 30 · day money back guarantee Ask for: Charles Roush Ph 888·601·2747 www.we!Qhlessisbest .co m FREE SAMPLE S! ae UctuttY ae Frendl novellsl 87 Mimic. fl60 96-- :! ==-""". brim 97 l'nlpertyll9 11111'1 Cljlitlll 102~ All tOil Enlhullum 105F-tor·ll 107 Crvdl ctftlng atr Hauling Acl o 109 City dlr1 t 1o McMid on w11ee11 112Klmonasull •• t13Waringt 14 Flew very high' RIWIPI 115Leuen 118 LI'Mir1aker 117 Traveling shoWs 118 Wenlbycar 119 Clllaten 121 E>t spirit 122 Awaken 123 Roeooi 125 Schoolevenl t 2e Elrlkt part 130 Levin or Genhwln 132 SeuiQio l ost: Brindle color dog with while on chest & nose. wearing a red cottar. family pet (740)44i5-7685 ·- - - -- - Small pure bred dog found 8 wk old mixed breed pup· on Teens Runs Jan 3. Well pies . 3 males. 1 · tamale. groom ed and friendly Call to (741))388·!!,956. describe (7 4 0)256-t 289 7 mth old female dOg. 112 Choc olate Lab, 1i2 St Berna rd . All shots, 1 wormed. (740}44 1·8959. CLASSIFIED INDEX 59 Arriv~l 61 Headqu..tm ,·; lqulprntnt tor Rtnt .................. ,,,,,,,,,,, ........ 480 EK01vatlng ................................................... 830 •- •• • .. River Valley High School FFA held an officers' retreat at the home of their FFA advisor. Conducting activities with the officers was th!' State FFA president, Hannah Crossen. The activities for the evening focused on lndlvldua~ officer team and chapter goals . FFA members pictured with the state president are Ryan Eggelton, Dexter Thaxton, Aaron Mulholand, Carissa Gilmore, Scot Ward, Travis Roush. Tessie Richards, Kayla Snlth. Eric Caldwell, Terra Porter, Brittney Marcum and Justin Saxton. ,. , .• ' - > ' - '"'' -.·~.. '..' ··. ' -~ '- Cattle deaths blamed on pesticide deliberately put the pesticide in the feeder. Douglass said. If the poisoning was deliberate, it was an isolated incident. No other unusual livestock deaths have been reported · in the state, Douglass said. "There is no evidence at all of a terror-related act." he said. There was no threat to human health or the environment, he said. ' 1 r r -- Farm Equtpment.......................................... 810 Forma tor Rant .............. ,.............................. 430 Farma for 811a ............................................. 330 For LMH ..........,,,, ..,............... ,.. ,,., .... ,, ........ 4tl0 P'or 811t ........... ............................................. &l5 For 11111 or Tl'ade ......................................... 5tl0 FNltll& ~11tblll ..................................... 580 Fumtahod Aooma........................ ,,,.,,, .........450 Qaner81 Haullng........ ,,,................ ,.... ,.. .... ,,.. eso QlveaWiy......................................................040 Assistant Prolessor· Teach & instruct students in areas of Science & Technology courses such as Scit ~ealth & Nutrition Methods & lnter~ntion Techniq.ues for Early & Middle Childhood. Edu. Communications & l~tagrated Classroom Mg'mt & Learn ing Envrmt. Eval & d\llp strateQies to support studen ts learning & mot ivation. Perfotm counseling & mentoring. Aeqs Master's deg llf Arta In Teaching & 1 yr of relellant teaching B11p. Sehd tosumes to HA Director. University ol Rio Grande, 218 East College Ave .. Rio Grande. OH I A L't., ON AND • CfO! S Creek Auction Buffalo Auct1on This Saturday Litle Dave w1ht cakes and Pies. Wll start sellmg Estate trom South Charleston. (Building Is lull) Seating for 200 Visa and Master Card (304) 550·1616 ~;;i;"'"j lA 45674. -------AVO N! All Areas! To Buy or Sell. Shirley Spears. 304· 675•1429 · Cashlend is seeking appli· cants tor the part· time position ol customer service associate at our Pomeroy location. some of the responsibilities of this posi· lion include: explaining Cashland's ser vices to prospecUve custo mers. assisting customers in com pleting loan forms and appll· cations, verifying information by telephone, data entry, cash handling and answer· ing cus19mer questions. Desired Aequirementa : Exci!lptlonal Customer Ser111ce. Cash Handling Experience. Outgoing Personality, Detail Oriented, Computer Literate. Excellent Verbal Communication Skills. Please submit )'tlur resume "' pick up an .,pllcallon a1 Cashland, 397 Weal Main Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 or Fax to 740·992· 9001 . Equal Opportunity Employer. _;~------ I ..__Fuiriii\A iiriiMrii.\iiRKETiiii .iioo,.l 4x4'1 Far Sate .............................................. 725 Announcement ............................................OJO Anllqueo .......................................................530 Aj181'1men1o for Rent ................................... 440 Auction ond Flea Marka1 ............................. 080 Auto Pllrto & Acceooar111 ........................ .. 760 Auto llepltlr .................................................. no Auloa for Sate.................................... ,.... ,.... 710 BHia & Ma1ora lor Sale ............................. 760 liutldtng Suppllea........................................ 550 Bu1tne11 and Bulldlnga ............................. 340 Bultneu Opporlunlty .................................210 Bull.,..• Tratntng ............... ,,, ....,................ 140 Campera & Ma1or Hom11 ...... ,.................... 7110 Camptng Equlpmtln1 ........... ,,, .....................780 Carda ofThanki .......................................... 010 Chlld/EidtriV CIN .. ,.. ,........... ,....,.. ,,., .......... 1tl0 El-lao1111lfrlge..Uon ............................... UD 50Mird 51 Cool< in water 52 Mutual 53 Snooped 54 - Stanley Gatdner 57 Film 82 0J8J1111y ol paper . 3·mate black & white k1Hens 6wks old. mother is a ca~co Found male Fox Tarrier m•x. & father Is blaclt bob·tail w·brown. black patch over {304)937·3348 one eye. Loven; lane area. 992· 7076 5 mixed bra.ed puppi es. - - - - - - - ready to go to QOOd hOmes. FOU ND: Beagle, wtblue Ave (740)985-3615, 740·985- co llar, JeHerson (304)675· 1t31 3420 1:11: 133 Snake 134 Feather ooar1 eo Wrinkle FOl"'-'D Free k1Hens.grey and Cfe am YARD SAU:. colored males and females ~;::;:::::~ Clll 992·1363 Submlttod photo • Rul Eoto rt1Mmln1o or Joutrjeo! tolhl Fllllro 64 Gaplaces 66 Grievous soond 70 Solemn lear 72 Write< - Chel<hov 74 Egg poniOn 76 Hue 79 Bul's-eye Now you can have borders and oraphlcs ~ addedtoyourclasslfledads (.~ 1m Borders$3.00/perad ~ Graphics SOC for small $1.00 for Iaroe .:..-ol • Absolute Top Dollar : U.S Sliver and Gold Colna, Proolsets, Gold Rings, Pre1935 U .S . Currency, Solitaire Diamond!· M.T.S. Coin Shop, 151 Second Avenue, Gallipolis, 740·448· 2842. - - - -- - - Buymg Junk Ce.rs.Trucks & Wrecke , Pay Cuh J D Salva1e (304)773-5343 ( 304 )6 74 ·1 37~ .---'-----.,..---Tyler'e Ueed Parts and &al· , vage wants to buy junk cars and aalwge pay cash. 74().. 698-4104 7•0-4 18·159• Happy Ado ...... :.............................................oso Har, • 01'lln ................................................,.840 HIp Wantod .................................................110 Wan ted 1976 Wahama Home lmpravomento................... ,, .. ,,,.........a10 Hom11 for 81te ............................................ 310 Yearbook (30 4l 674"5922 HOUHhOid Ooodl ....................... ,, .............. 510 I \ ll 'lt l\\ \1 '\I HoUHI far Rant .......................................... 410 " II<\ II t ... tn M..,arlam .................................. ,,.,,,,.,, .... 020 tnau,.nca .................. ................................... 130 ib Llwn & Clarden Equtpmon1 ........................ 860 HELP WAN'Il..lJ · Ltveatoclt .................................. ,...................630 Loll and Found ..........................................,060 Lo11t & Acr~~ge .......................................... .. 350 100WORKERS NEEDED Mlocellanoauo ................. .................. ,.......... 170 · Assemble crafts, wood Mt-llanoauo Merchandtoe ....................... 540 ilems.To $480/wk Materials Mobile Homtl Repolr .................................... 860 provid ed. Free inform ation Mobile HomM lor Ront ,.............................. 420 pkQ. 24H r. 80 1·428·4649 Mobile HamM far Selo................................ 320 Money to Loen ..............., ..................., ......... 220 2007 B"ngo Mining Motorcyctea & 4 WhHiora .................. ........ 740 Opportunttlel to the Areal Muatcallnetrumenll ..................,................ 570 Pllraonate ..................................................... 005 State Required mine certl· Pate for Sola ................................................ 580 flca1lon cla11e1 to be held Plumbing & Huttng,................................... 820 at the Moon Lodge, Pl. Prolenlonal Servlcea ............................... ,, 230 Pleapnt. Ctasa beghll 118dlo, TV & CB Repolr ...............................160 Jan. 08, 2007 &:00 PM -~ E11111 Wonted ..................................... 360 Schoololno1ructlan ........ ........................... .. 150 IWJII be Signed up 6 Seed, Plant & Fertlllzer .............. ,............... 650 paid In full In adv1nce to Sltuallano Wantod .... ,,., ............................... 120 rlterYI Hit. 8piiCI for Rtnt ............................................. 460 S150 Surloco Sporting Oooda ........................................... 520 $250 UndtrgnJund SIJV'a 101 Sate .............................. ............. ,.. 720 For more Info Tructca for Sale ................................... ,........715 11-F 9:00-UO Uphota11try ............................ ,...................... 870 304·524·n03 Vane For Sole ............................... ................ 730 Wanted 1o Buy ............................................. o90 Trl· Stllte Mine tnttnlng Wanted Ia Buy- Farm Suppllee .................. 620 Wanted To 0. ..., .......................................... 180 Wanlod Ia Rent ........................~ ......,....... ,, .. 470 V.rd Se'-' Qatupolto .................................... 072 An EJC cellenl way to eam Yard Sale-Pomtlroy/Middle ......................... 074 mOfley. The New Avon. Yard Sa'-'PI, PlaUnt.. ....... ,.... ,.,, .............. 078 Call Mafityn ~·882·1"4 I t..------pl. r Publle~~tlon Sunday Dlaplay : 1 :00 Thu ...d•y for Sund•v• Clncel., POUCIES: Ot\lo V.lley Publl.nlng ,....,.. the right to d , NfNt, 01 Milt MY tiN. Error. muat be reponed on the flrat day ol Trtbune-lenU•Aeat•ttr will be ~ble for no~ thin the co.t of 1M ..-.occupied by the erTOJ •ncl anly tht ftrttlnHfl~ . W• •nv tat• or·..penH Hilt rt1utt1 Prom uw publlcdon Of omiMioft ot 111 ldU..UUmeut. CCNNCtlan wm bl made In ttw tlret 1wltlbll edlttan. .,. alway• canfldtnll... · Cunent ret• Cllrd •PJII .... · All fMI Mtet. edvtriiMmentt . . •ubtect to tiM Fedetal Fair Hauatng Act at 11&1. accepW on tot http w•m.d a meeting !OE .Uncflti'H. Wa w1H not knowlngtw 11eoept any ICivlftiiiJ'IIIn vlalatk)n at lhl tew. l.,r·.o-".EI.~-W.ANfEJ-·)·1 ro IIFJJ'WA~I'Fll Irio HELI'WANmJ Irio IIELPWAA'ffill It'o HW'WANIED It"i·o-HELI'-·W-ANJID--,.J F... IO good home. Blue Heeler mix puppies. (740)379· 2196/ (740)709· 6057 -------Male ctwarl bunny . siamese !oo~ with pink eye! 11erv gentle cage and bunny food comes w1lh h1m 992·2099 I · 89 Frlencly notion 91 Dilmll '' ·-' • GI\UWAY Perenn1a1Cat Shelter ·Tabllha" Spayed female, loves to be pet and held. Call 2 male puppies 112 .black 17401645. 7275 . lab, 112 golden retne11e1. =~;.;.;.~;;.;...--..., ..-ery cute (304)743·5753 Lu;r ~~n l . to the Department of Agriculture on Dec. 20, agency spokesman Buddy Davidson said. Davidson said he did not know the name of the farm or where it is located in Jefferson County, Aztec was discovered in a feeder that was supposed to contain mineral supplements. Investigators have not determined whether the cattl e were accidentally poisoned or someone rI r 63 Blaclc·and-wflito ani· mill YOUR CLASSIFIED LINE AD NOTICED • All ads must ba prepaid' o ..crlptlal) • Include A Price • Awold Abbl'tiWIItionl 1213106 . ,... •.. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) ·- State and federal authorities are tryin$ to determine how a pesucide got into a feeder at a Jefferson County farm, killing about 90 cattle,' Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass said Friday. Douglass said the cattle apparently ate a large amount of Aztec, a pesticide used to protect com crops from insects. The deaths were reported In Newt o.y•e P•per Sund•y in · Column : 1 : 00 p .m. Frlctov for Sunday• P•P•r • Sl•rt Your Ad• With A Keyword • Jnd ud• Complete I Keith M. Kearns will not be responsibte tor any debts other than my own as of · ,,. ANNOlNCEM~.NIS \\\411 \!I \ II \ I ' 84 MotorC)<Io ride! "='r.) Or Fax To (304) 675-5234 D•lly ln·C:::alumn: 1 : 00 p .m. Mond•y- Prld•y for Jn••rtlon • Ad• Should Run 7 D•v• SUNDAY PUZZLER 8 Fllclllll or Fax To (740) 44S..3008 • Include Phone Number And Address When Needed Fat cattle sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. I0. Direct sales and free on-farm visits, For more information, call Brad at (740) 584-4821 or DeWayne at (740) 339-0241. Visit the website at www.uproducers.com. !'First In quality 21lud 3 r..u IIndmark 4 Cttldren~ game 5 Wlldl 8 Cancollnnnally 7 Stdll 8 Dele~ 9 Concealed or Fax To (740) 992-2157 (740) 446-2342 (740) 992-2156 (304) 675-1333 Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Upcoming specials: DOWN l\egt~ter Wprd Ads Well-Muscled/Fleshed, $42-$47. Medium/Lean, $38-$42. Thin/Light, $1-$30. Bulls, $45-$55 . 92 &Hit- god Sentinel [)e,ar/lfir~ Cows-Steady 114LIIIrllt ~rtbune Call Today... 275-415 lhs., Steers, $75-$ 116, Heifers, $75-$105 ; 425-525 lbs., Steers, $75-$105 , Heifers, $70-$95; 550625 lbs., Steers, $75-$ 100, Heifers, $70-$82; 650·125 lbs., Steers, $75-$92, Heifers, $70-$78; 750-850 lbs., Steers, $72-$85 , Heifers. $70-$75. Cow/Calf Pairs, $485-$800; Bred Cows, $450-$835 ; Baby Calves, $2 2.50-$260; Goats, $12-$93 ; Hogs. $40-$43 , 1 Hamtarbrwe In One ·Week With Us websites: REACH OVER 285,000 PROSPECTS =~::~:rs:~~~:i:~ p y R AD N !!i!N~~~L__www_:_.m_y_da-ily-re-gi-ste-r._co_m------~ GALUPOUS - United Producers Inc. market report from Gallipolis for sales conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Back to the Farm: ACROSS - Sentinel - l\e CLASSIFIED livESTOCK REPORT Chapter visitor ~rtbune . ' OFBF names new regional supervisor University Exttnsion.) Submitted photo .. Cortlfttd Buo Drlvtr Applications are being accepted • for Certified Bus Drivers lor a full·time 9 month position with full btn· otll pa.."kage (pay based on average t>f live hours per day $12.77 to $15.80 per hOur) and substitute p08i· uone ($55.00 pet da~ J with the Gallla County Board of MR/OD transporting ~nrollees wh o attend Guiding Hand School and Galice Workshop. Oualification5: Current bus driver physical, abstract. COL with Class B endorse· ment, background check and School bu s certification certificate. Applications are available at the Guiding Hand School, 6323 North SA 7, Cheshire, Ohio 45620. The Gallia Co un~ Board of MRICO Is an Equal Opportunhy Employer. Driver FLATBED OWNER OPERATORS NEEDED! •Avg\ $1 .77 gross/loaded ' mite. · A~ . over $.33 cpm on fuel • Flatbed Trailers Avaiiabfe 6 months OTA exp. r&qulred SO DOWN LEASE PURCHASE Start Your Buslneaa Tacloyl •low Monthly Payments • Flatbed Trailers A\lailable 866-713-2778 www.meKintoOfttrtctorl.com CHILD CARE WORKERS To work part·t1me in the evening and some Saturdays wi1h emotionally or beha11jorally challenged ch ildren in the Mason County area. Some duties include participating in recreational acti'Jilles, build· lng social skl!ls, and moni· taring behaviOf. Must have HS diplomaiGEO, valid dri· ver's license, and a willing· ness to work with children. Resumes will not be accept· ed. Applications are avail· able at www prestera omlappl jca· tiQa.gdl 01 our 715 Main St. Pt Pleasant office. Submit application by tax to (304}399·0053 Ot mail to PRESTERA CENTER HA/Reapite 3375 U.S. Rt 60 E H~nting1on . WV 25705 Oo you want high ~ges? Co you want to make your own schedule? Call Taylor's Staffing 0 (740I..e·3305 for an appointment Monday· Thursday 108m·2pm. We are now hiring State Tested Nursing AsalstaniB, LPN 'a and AN's. EOE. EOEIAA FEDERAL POSTAL JOBS ------~ Clayton Homet ot Gallipolis, Oti · Now taking applications lor salesperson. We otter 5 day work week (Sundays off), a nd generous benefit pkg. Needing experienced sales record , but wiHconsider right person to train. Contact c arolyn Murdoek, Administrator· (740)446· 3093 to ·schedule appoiQt·· ment for interview or email resume to r7600clayton.net All inquiries confidential -No Walk-In's Please· c S us r 0 mer ervlce We have lmmedlatt tull-ttme Cuatomar Service poaltlon In our m11n office. 8UCCIUfullppllclintl 11'A111 Ill poopll O~enl• td, enjoy uetng lht phont, compu"r llttr* 1nd enjoy working wllh numbtra. PoiMion an.ra all oomp1ny benollll Including htollh ond 1111 lneursnce, 401k. plld VIOitlon lnd per1011a1 dlyl. For emptoym'"t conslderltlon, Hnd . rnumeto : Dl1111 Hill rio Qolllpollt Trlbu111 128 Thi.U Avo, Golllpolll, OH 48131 No Phone Ctlll PltaH General LabOrers needed for the Gallipolis area- pay rite is $8 hr, Shift 2:00pm· 12: 3Clam. Contact lisa CaudilL Kelly Services. :>rivers A MILE TOP PAY Plus ~ Bonus Paid Monthly ·Paid Orienlatlon •PrePass PLUS •BCBS lnsur.· low premiums •Zero Down Lease to Own COL REOUIRED Call 7 days a waek 888·804-9242 www.transportamerlca.com Gallia·Meigs Community Actloo Agency is seeking a part tlme clerk. The position requires excellent communi· cation and computer skills. experience workillg with persons of all soclo economic baclcgrounds, willing to work a flexible schedule Including weeKend s, and ability to speak to groupa of people. Send applications and resume no later than January 16, 2007 to: G~CAA, 8010 North SR 7. Cheshire. OH 45620 ATI: Teresa Varian ------Heavv Truck Mechan ic Taking applications must have experience in all aspects of truck repair. Engine & transmission repair. Drive train repair, lire repair, trouble shooti ng. Must ha11e good dri11ing (&Cord verifiable experience. Excellent compensation. 1 call M·F $16.53-S27.58illr., ntiw hlr· ing. For application and 1ree governement jOO info, call American Assoc. of Labor ~ • 9t3·599-8042, 241hl8. omp. serv. Help Wanted Halp Wanted Halp Wanted 0 Holzer Mslsted Living· Gallipolis has employment opportunities tor PART-TIME and as needed Aastdent Assistants. Prefer eKperi· anced STNA, but not required. Please apply In ~r~ Dr ·o~nd recsumed to anentton: 1ane am en AN , CON EOE. . NURSING SUPERVISOR Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently accepting resumes · for a Nursing Supervisor. Must have a minimum of · three to five years of experience in an acute care setting. Two years of management experience preferred. Critical care experience preferred, but not Halp Wanted Help Wanted · required. Current WV license. Flexible scheduling, excellent salary holidays, ~ealth-insurance single/family plan, life ins, vacation, long term disability and retirement. MEDICAL/SURGICAl, MANAGER Send resumes to: Pluunl Vlllty HDsplbll Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently c/o Humon Resources accepting resumes for a Medical/Surgical 1520 Valley Drive Manager in the Medicai/Suraical unit. A Point Pleennt. WV 25550 minimum of three years experience in an Orfax: acute care setting. Previous 504-675-a!ln manaaement/supervisory experience in Or apply online at: clinical service areas required. Graduate www.pvallty.Dfl of a school of nursina. Current West Virginia license.· BSN preferred. AA/EOE Excellent salary holidays, healthinsurance sinale/family plan, dental plan, Halp Wanted life insurance, vacation, long term Help Wanted disability and retirement Send resumes to: Pltiannl Valley Hospital c/o Human Resources 2520 Vllley Drive Point Pleaunt, WV 25550 PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL (l04) 674·2411 0 Assishlnt Coordinator of Outreach Operations AA/EOE www.pvalley.org ( 740)~ 53·7785 . HOME HEALTH AIDES· SIGN ON BONUS home health care of SE Ohio is MEDICAL CENT E R currently hiring home health IACKSON alOes • competitive wages. Holzer Medical Center· Call740-662-1222. Jack90n currently has open· Medi Home Health lngs for e~tpe rienced MTs and MLTs If you ha11e an PAN.·OT anJ ST with Ohio interest in working in a licensure for GallipoKs. OMI·J dynamic organization w11h and surrounding area. state·of·the·art equipment We offer a competitiw and facilities, come Join our wage and paid mileage. team. Highly motivated EOE Medical Laboratory Please send resume to Technicians and Medical 352 Second Allenue , Technologists willing to Gampolis, OH 45631 accept challenges are - - - - - - - encouraged to apply. Medl Home Pri11ate Care Individuals must be MLT· now accepting applicallons ASCP certified or eligible or tor dependable STNA, CNA, MT (AMT) certified . CHHA. PCA for mcxe infor· Openings ara all8ilable tor matlon please contact Laura e~Jening and midnight shifts .at (740}446·4148. ell f M nd 1 :S~Ion:.s u 8 part·! me AN. immediate opening for Send applications to 500 DON, expen~ce preferred. Burlington Road, Jackson. ~all lor actditi~nal !nforma· Ohio 45640 or call (740 )39 5- tton or lnterv!ew. Contact: Mar)orte Huston 0 8500 . 1740)384-3485 OJ (741))3842676. Huston Nursing Home, Inc. 38500 St. Fit 160, Hamden, Ohio 45634. HeLZER Help Wanted Help Wanted Emplovment 0PP0rtunities Michelina'<, Inc, located at/00 E. BrtHUtway, Jackson, OH i< accepting applications for the following factory position<: • Manufacturing • Maintenance • Sanitation • Warehouse • Electrical Mainenance Full lime positions are available wilh staning wages from $7.28 per hour up to $12 .04 per hour plus opportunities for incentive pay. Excellent benefit package includes Medical. Dental. Optical. 40 Ik, Paid Vacation and Holidays. Drug screen and background check are required. Applications can be obtained and returned to the Guard Post at Michelina's any time. · EEOIAA Employer Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently accepting resumes for an Assistant Coordinator of Outreach Operations. Assoc. degree or equivalent fequired. Active LPN License required. Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience required. Two years of management/supervisory experience required, · Must have an unclerstancling of long-term care. Experience in phlebotomy preferred. Send resumes to : PIHHnt Valley Hospital c/D Human Resources 2520 Valley Drive Pt. PleaHnt. WV 25550 304-675·4340 ext. 1414 Fax: 304-675-6975 Apply online @ WWW.pvlllty.OIJ AA/~OE �PageD2 iunba~ ltm~·itntinel DOWN ON THE FARM Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, wv· Sunday, January 7, 2007 Sunday,Januaryh2007 I ~ ' • • • EXTENSION CORNER Precautions to handle -warmer weather ,. BY HAL KNEEN • • • • • • • • Spring bulbs are sprouting, the fo rsythia buds are swelling, and birds are singing, has spring arrived'' No, it is just a warmer than normal early winter seasoh. Crocuses have been reported to be in bloom along the Ohio River. Spring flowers and tree buds rrlay receive some freeze damage as winter makes its way into southern Ohio. If you are concerned, rake additional leaves or straw over sprouting perennials. Th[s reduce rapid soil te~­ ture fluciUations, Just remember to remove leaves and straw early in the spring to prevent elongation of new perennial growth. Trees cannot be protected. Many fruit growers may have reduced or poor crops as blooms are mjured by future cold weather. Insect pests have been fooled by this spring-like weather. Lady beetles, box elder bugs, and honey bees have been reported being active. Extension has fact sheets available as to a variety of control measures for indoor -,m • • pests, Give us a call or access the information on w w w .SJ-Il,!o l in e .os u . e du under home, yard and garden fac tsheets. Raising beer Are you interested in raising beef, especially in a feedlot situation? Plan on attending an Ohio State University Extension-sponFeedlot sored Beef Management School being taught hy Francis Fluharty, OSU Animal Sciences specialist This eight week course will be held each Thursday night from 1 to 10 p.m. in Meigs County at the Mulberry Community . Center (old Pomeroy Elementary School) located at 260 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy. This 24-hour series of classes will cover the industry changes, basic digestive systems of beef animals, nutrition, nutritional disorders, carcass characteristics based on feeding habits, feeder calf grades, calf health, growing systems of calves, factors affecting finished beef price, Beef Quality Assurance , and economic analyses · and much more. A notebook and full class notes will be provided. Fee is $50 per individual. Contact Hal Kneen at the OSU Extension Meigs County office, 992-6696 or go to the website to register at www.meigscounty.osu.edu., before Jan. 31. This class is open io all interested individuals. Pesticide recertification classes will be held Jan. 24 at the Meigs County Extension office in Pomeroy from noon to 3:30 p.m. and repeated at 6 to 9:30 p.m. for current private pesticide applicators in field crops. forages, livestock, noncropland, and miscellaneous categories. On Jan. 30, at 6 to 9:30 p.m., recertification .classes will be held for I?rivate applicators havmg greenhouse, fruit crops, vegetable crops and miscellaneous categories, Cost is $1 5 per individual payable at the class (cash or check). (Hal Kn••n i& tit• M1igs Countjo Agrlcultur• and Natural Rtsourcts Educator, Ohio Stat1 COLUMBUS - Tiffany Pattison has been named supervisor of the Southeast Region of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). Previously, she served as Farm Bureau's organization for Morgan, · director Muskingum, Perry and Washington counties. As reg ional supervisor, Pattison will oversee the activities of Fann Bureau organization directors who serve members in 24 southeast Ohio counties: Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe, Noble, Coshocton, Holmes, Knox, Licking. Morgan, Muskingum. Perry. Washington, Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross, Meigs, Jackson, Vinton, Pike, Scioto, Athens, Gallia and Lawrence, Pattison and the field staff she works with will' help county Farm Bureaus devefop and implement programs to strengthen the county and ~ state organizations. Pattison graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's degree in agriculture business and a minor in equine science . She completed two internships with Walt Disney World as an agricu ltural communicator and. prior to coming to Farm Burea u, was an account execut ive for Afto/Omni Sales Inc. Patti son and her hus band. Russ, reside in Norwich. "Tiffany has worked very hard as an organization director in her counties," said Jeff Watkins, OFBF's vice president of field services. ··tn this new position wi th txpanded responsibilities she will continue to be an asset to Farm Bureau." Gallia County, OH E-mail classified@ mydailytribune.com To Place Feeder Cattle-Steady Your ·Ad, 6Q 10 FlllhiNd . 15 Pwl:llic'IIIIIIMy (lilbr,) 18 Send liang "=t:21 -··~ :13 22 Plcluolo 24 City In Splln 2S PIQIIe 10 be filii 2e llcinltlf 27 - -ancf.pop 21 FIICidt 21 Elldltc ...,. 31 Ollie eye - ==of Aucal IIUebll . 38 37 HQrlt.ftwn Cll· 38~icelble River Valley High School FFA had a chapter visit from the State FFA president, Hannah Crossen. In her visit, she conducted several activities about leadership, team building, recruit'ment and member involvement. Officers retreat held ~=-~ 42~ 44H~ 45CountvlnFiarlda 47 Extincl bill 5t joTt[liAir bWod 52 Utt 53 Outdoor proctlllon 55 CIUIN)' boat 56Siavea 57 Dam 58 EYOU!on aclentist eo River 1n Germany 62 Ao..tySin 63Tikeclshooeslly 85 Fortt 66 t.u-.s 67 lay-billy 66 Rao69'Talc erlhualast~ly 7t S<llllgllo 73 Rilly place 75 Billl 78 Clttcllkt a craw .77 L·P CQIIIICUOU 78 And aolorlh (abb<.) 81 Commlnd 8!Kin 84 Pili - Kappa 85 Sleewt 87 SMwy 1low8f 90 Loolo allucivlously 9tii.Jvlly dance IMI Roll Ill Plldtmenl 981'111*11 . Ill Fit .. lltlng 100 Anneit . 101 Silly wool 103 MPicln lndln 105u-mlna 106 ""'Bolgor 108 TIOIIicll pilnt 108 Locik ofaAIIai;pl 110Diatanl a.- 111 lime 113 Conc:ludinll mutlcal PUIIOfl 114 - llyallrn 1t ! Ftlontly 1t 8 Conllcll 119 Footllllh 120 City In lndl 124 Smlllltll cap 125 Ore lhe lUes 126l.lynl roc:k 127 PoDuW 12e Slitlod Iller llighl 129 Ford's P'odec:eotlor of 131 Engagt IQlln :~=.:z. 136 Doaire strot9Y 137 lllmrnod t 38 The Mardi King 139 Pnnt meiiUttl 140 Amatlcen detlgner lumlture 141 Require 142 Mole W8J1 of 10 EndeiVO<od 1t Peace goddosa 1i MIISeges 13 Old Frendl COin 1Uaahlempafary . route Golf-• 15 16 Homeleu IIWnal 17 Equals 19 Roet organisms 20 Implied 22 Rlined cats and dogs 28 Search, In a way 30 Facllate 32 Demief 34Far38 Mr. Krlstoll«<on 37 Cu~ypt 39 Light meals 40 •- and Prejudioo' 42P- 43 ~tar i hoi d5h 44 Milllll'l vehiCles 45 Daybreak 46 Ba:;~ malh 48 Cornelia - Skimer 49 Demands payment from r Lose WAig h! Nlllritlon & Energ)'. Oigesti"ote Cteanmg. Weight ControL LOSE POUNDS & INCHES Heallhy, lasting results' 30 · day money back guarantee Ask for: Charles Roush Ph 888·601·2747 www.we!Qhlessisbest .co m FREE SAMPLE S! ae UctuttY ae Frendl novellsl 87 Mimic. fl60 96-- :! ==-""". brim 97 l'nlpertyll9 11111'1 Cljlitlll 102~ All tOil Enlhullum 105F-tor·ll 107 Crvdl ctftlng atr Hauling Acl o 109 City dlr1 t 1o McMid on w11ee11 112Klmonasull •• t13Waringt 14 Flew very high' RIWIPI 115Leuen 118 LI'Mir1aker 117 Traveling shoWs 118 Wenlbycar 119 Clllaten 121 E>t spirit 122 Awaken 123 Roeooi 125 Schoolevenl t 2e Elrlkt part 130 Levin or Genhwln 132 SeuiQio l ost: Brindle color dog with while on chest & nose. wearing a red cottar. family pet (740)44i5-7685 ·- - - -- - Small pure bred dog found 8 wk old mixed breed pup· on Teens Runs Jan 3. Well pies . 3 males. 1 · tamale. groom ed and friendly Call to (741))388·!!,956. describe (7 4 0)256-t 289 7 mth old female dOg. 112 Choc olate Lab, 1i2 St Berna rd . All shots, 1 wormed. (740}44 1·8959. CLASSIFIED INDEX 59 Arriv~l 61 Headqu..tm ,·; lqulprntnt tor Rtnt .................. ,,,,,,,,,,, ........ 480 EK01vatlng ................................................... 830 •- •• • .. River Valley High School FFA held an officers' retreat at the home of their FFA advisor. Conducting activities with the officers was th!' State FFA president, Hannah Crossen. The activities for the evening focused on lndlvldua~ officer team and chapter goals . FFA members pictured with the state president are Ryan Eggelton, Dexter Thaxton, Aaron Mulholand, Carissa Gilmore, Scot Ward, Travis Roush. Tessie Richards, Kayla Snlth. Eric Caldwell, Terra Porter, Brittney Marcum and Justin Saxton. ,. , .• ' - > ' - '"'' -.·~.. '..' ··. ' -~ '- Cattle deaths blamed on pesticide deliberately put the pesticide in the feeder. Douglass said. If the poisoning was deliberate, it was an isolated incident. No other unusual livestock deaths have been reported · in the state, Douglass said. "There is no evidence at all of a terror-related act." he said. There was no threat to human health or the environment, he said. ' 1 r r -- Farm Equtpment.......................................... 810 Forma tor Rant .............. ,.............................. 430 Farma for 811a ............................................. 330 For LMH ..........,,,, ..,............... ,.. ,,., .... ,, ........ 4tl0 P'or 811t ........... ............................................. &l5 For 11111 or Tl'ade ......................................... 5tl0 FNltll& ~11tblll ..................................... 580 Fumtahod Aooma........................ ,,,.,,, .........450 Qaner81 Haullng........ ,,,................ ,.... ,.. .... ,,.. eso QlveaWiy......................................................040 Assistant Prolessor· Teach & instruct students in areas of Science & Technology courses such as Scit ~ealth & Nutrition Methods & lnter~ntion Techniq.ues for Early & Middle Childhood. Edu. Communications & l~tagrated Classroom Mg'mt & Learn ing Envrmt. Eval & d\llp strateQies to support studen ts learning & mot ivation. Perfotm counseling & mentoring. Aeqs Master's deg llf Arta In Teaching & 1 yr of relellant teaching B11p. Sehd tosumes to HA Director. University ol Rio Grande, 218 East College Ave .. Rio Grande. OH I A L't., ON AND • CfO! S Creek Auction Buffalo Auct1on This Saturday Litle Dave w1ht cakes and Pies. Wll start sellmg Estate trom South Charleston. (Building Is lull) Seating for 200 Visa and Master Card (304) 550·1616 ~;;i;"'"j lA 45674. -------AVO N! All Areas! To Buy or Sell. Shirley Spears. 304· 675•1429 · Cashlend is seeking appli· cants tor the part· time position ol customer service associate at our Pomeroy location. some of the responsibilities of this posi· lion include: explaining Cashland's ser vices to prospecUve custo mers. assisting customers in com pleting loan forms and appll· cations, verifying information by telephone, data entry, cash handling and answer· ing cus19mer questions. Desired Aequirementa : Exci!lptlonal Customer Ser111ce. Cash Handling Experience. Outgoing Personality, Detail Oriented, Computer Literate. Excellent Verbal Communication Skills. Please submit )'tlur resume "' pick up an .,pllcallon a1 Cashland, 397 Weal Main Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 or Fax to 740·992· 9001 . Equal Opportunity Employer. _;~------ I ..__Fuiriii\A iiriiMrii.\iiRKETiiii .iioo,.l 4x4'1 Far Sate .............................................. 725 Announcement ............................................OJO Anllqueo .......................................................530 Aj181'1men1o for Rent ................................... 440 Auction ond Flea Marka1 ............................. 080 Auto Pllrto & Acceooar111 ........................ .. 760 Auto llepltlr .................................................. no Auloa for Sate.................................... ,.... ,.... 710 BHia & Ma1ora lor Sale ............................. 760 liutldtng Suppllea........................................ 550 Bu1tne11 and Bulldlnga ............................. 340 Bultneu Opporlunlty .................................210 Bull.,..• Tratntng ............... ,,, ....,................ 140 Campera & Ma1or Hom11 ...... ,.................... 7110 Camptng Equlpmtln1 ........... ,,, .....................780 Carda ofThanki .......................................... 010 Chlld/EidtriV CIN .. ,.. ,........... ,....,.. ,,., .......... 1tl0 El-lao1111lfrlge..Uon ............................... UD 50Mird 51 Cool< in water 52 Mutual 53 Snooped 54 - Stanley Gatdner 57 Film 82 0J8J1111y ol paper . 3·mate black & white k1Hens 6wks old. mother is a ca~co Found male Fox Tarrier m•x. & father Is blaclt bob·tail w·brown. black patch over {304)937·3348 one eye. Loven; lane area. 992· 7076 5 mixed bra.ed puppi es. - - - - - - - ready to go to QOOd hOmes. FOU ND: Beagle, wtblue Ave (740)985-3615, 740·985- co llar, JeHerson (304)675· 1t31 3420 1:11: 133 Snake 134 Feather ooar1 eo Wrinkle FOl"'-'D Free k1Hens.grey and Cfe am YARD SAU:. colored males and females ~;::;:::::~ Clll 992·1363 Submlttod photo • Rul Eoto rt1Mmln1o or Joutrjeo! tolhl Fllllro 64 Gaplaces 66 Grievous soond 70 Solemn lear 72 Write< - Chel<hov 74 Egg poniOn 76 Hue 79 Bul's-eye Now you can have borders and oraphlcs ~ addedtoyourclasslfledads (.~ 1m Borders$3.00/perad ~ Graphics SOC for small $1.00 for Iaroe .:..-ol • Absolute Top Dollar : U.S Sliver and Gold Colna, Proolsets, Gold Rings, Pre1935 U .S . Currency, Solitaire Diamond!· M.T.S. Coin Shop, 151 Second Avenue, Gallipolis, 740·448· 2842. - - - -- - - Buymg Junk Ce.rs.Trucks & Wrecke , Pay Cuh J D Salva1e (304)773-5343 ( 304 )6 74 ·1 37~ .---'-----.,..---Tyler'e Ueed Parts and &al· , vage wants to buy junk cars and aalwge pay cash. 74().. 698-4104 7•0-4 18·159• Happy Ado ...... :.............................................oso Har, • 01'lln ................................................,.840 HIp Wantod .................................................110 Wan ted 1976 Wahama Home lmpravomento................... ,, .. ,,,.........a10 Hom11 for 81te ............................................ 310 Yearbook (30 4l 674"5922 HOUHhOid Ooodl ....................... ,, .............. 510 I \ ll 'lt l\\ \1 '\I HoUHI far Rant .......................................... 410 " II<\ II t ... tn M..,arlam .................................. ,,.,,,,.,, .... 020 tnau,.nca .................. ................................... 130 ib Llwn & Clarden Equtpmon1 ........................ 860 HELP WAN'Il..lJ · Ltveatoclt .................................. ,...................630 Loll and Found ..........................................,060 Lo11t & Acr~~ge .......................................... .. 350 100WORKERS NEEDED Mlocellanoauo ................. .................. ,.......... 170 · Assemble crafts, wood Mt-llanoauo Merchandtoe ....................... 540 ilems.To $480/wk Materials Mobile Homtl Repolr .................................... 860 provid ed. Free inform ation Mobile HomM lor Ront ,.............................. 420 pkQ. 24H r. 80 1·428·4649 Mobile HamM far Selo................................ 320 Money to Loen ..............., ..................., ......... 220 2007 B"ngo Mining Motorcyctea & 4 WhHiora .................. ........ 740 Opportunttlel to the Areal Muatcallnetrumenll ..................,................ 570 Pllraonate ..................................................... 005 State Required mine certl· Pate for Sola ................................................ 580 flca1lon cla11e1 to be held Plumbing & Huttng,................................... 820 at the Moon Lodge, Pl. Prolenlonal Servlcea ............................... ,, 230 Pleapnt. Ctasa beghll 118dlo, TV & CB Repolr ...............................160 Jan. 08, 2007 &:00 PM -~ E11111 Wonted ..................................... 360 Schoololno1ructlan ........ ........................... .. 150 IWJII be Signed up 6 Seed, Plant & Fertlllzer .............. ,............... 650 paid In full In adv1nce to Sltuallano Wantod .... ,,., ............................... 120 rlterYI Hit. 8piiCI for Rtnt ............................................. 460 S150 Surloco Sporting Oooda ........................................... 520 $250 UndtrgnJund SIJV'a 101 Sate .............................. ............. ,.. 720 For more Info Tructca for Sale ................................... ,........715 11-F 9:00-UO Uphota11try ............................ ,...................... 870 304·524·n03 Vane For Sole ............................... ................ 730 Wanted 1o Buy ............................................. o90 Trl· Stllte Mine tnttnlng Wanted Ia Buy- Farm Suppllee .................. 620 Wanted To 0. ..., .......................................... 180 Wanlod Ia Rent ........................~ ......,....... ,, .. 470 V.rd Se'-' Qatupolto .................................... 072 An EJC cellenl way to eam Yard Sale-Pomtlroy/Middle ......................... 074 mOfley. The New Avon. Yard Sa'-'PI, PlaUnt.. ....... ,.... ,.,, .............. 078 Call Mafityn ~·882·1"4 I t..------pl. r Publle~~tlon Sunday Dlaplay : 1 :00 Thu ...d•y for Sund•v• Clncel., POUCIES: Ot\lo V.lley Publl.nlng ,....,.. the right to d , NfNt, 01 Milt MY tiN. Error. muat be reponed on the flrat day ol Trtbune-lenU•Aeat•ttr will be ~ble for no~ thin the co.t of 1M ..-.occupied by the erTOJ •ncl anly tht ftrttlnHfl~ . W• •nv tat• or·..penH Hilt rt1utt1 Prom uw publlcdon Of omiMioft ot 111 ldU..UUmeut. CCNNCtlan wm bl made In ttw tlret 1wltlbll edlttan. .,. alway• canfldtnll... · Cunent ret• Cllrd •PJII .... · All fMI Mtet. edvtriiMmentt . . •ubtect to tiM Fedetal Fair Hauatng Act at 11&1. accepW on tot http w•m.d a meeting !OE .Uncflti'H. Wa w1H not knowlngtw 11eoept any ICivlftiiiJ'IIIn vlalatk)n at lhl tew. l.,r·.o-".EI.~-W.ANfEJ-·)·1 ro IIFJJ'WA~I'Fll Irio HELI'WANmJ Irio IIELPWAA'ffill It'o HW'WANIED It"i·o-HELI'-·W-ANJID--,.J F... IO good home. Blue Heeler mix puppies. (740)379· 2196/ (740)709· 6057 -------Male ctwarl bunny . siamese !oo~ with pink eye! 11erv gentle cage and bunny food comes w1lh h1m 992·2099 I · 89 Frlencly notion 91 Dilmll '' ·-' • GI\UWAY Perenn1a1Cat Shelter ·Tabllha" Spayed female, loves to be pet and held. Call 2 male puppies 112 .black 17401645. 7275 . lab, 112 golden retne11e1. =~;.;.;.~;;.;...--..., ..-ery cute (304)743·5753 Lu;r ~~n l . to the Department of Agriculture on Dec. 20, agency spokesman Buddy Davidson said. Davidson said he did not know the name of the farm or where it is located in Jefferson County, Aztec was discovered in a feeder that was supposed to contain mineral supplements. Investigators have not determined whether the cattl e were accidentally poisoned or someone rI r 63 Blaclc·and-wflito ani· mill YOUR CLASSIFIED LINE AD NOTICED • All ads must ba prepaid' o ..crlptlal) • Include A Price • Awold Abbl'tiWIItionl 1213106 . ,... •.. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) ·- State and federal authorities are tryin$ to determine how a pesucide got into a feeder at a Jefferson County farm, killing about 90 cattle,' Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass said Friday. Douglass said the cattle apparently ate a large amount of Aztec, a pesticide used to protect com crops from insects. The deaths were reported In Newt o.y•e P•per Sund•y in · Column : 1 : 00 p .m. Frlctov for Sunday• P•P•r • Sl•rt Your Ad• With A Keyword • Jnd ud• Complete I Keith M. Kearns will not be responsibte tor any debts other than my own as of · ,,. ANNOlNCEM~.NIS \\\411 \!I \ II \ I ' 84 MotorC)<Io ride! "='r.) Or Fax To (304) 675-5234 D•lly ln·C:::alumn: 1 : 00 p .m. Mond•y- Prld•y for Jn••rtlon • Ad• Should Run 7 D•v• SUNDAY PUZZLER 8 Fllclllll or Fax To (740) 44S..3008 • Include Phone Number And Address When Needed Fat cattle sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. I0. Direct sales and free on-farm visits, For more information, call Brad at (740) 584-4821 or DeWayne at (740) 339-0241. Visit the website at www.uproducers.com. !'First In quality 21lud 3 r..u IIndmark 4 Cttldren~ game 5 Wlldl 8 Cancollnnnally 7 Stdll 8 Dele~ 9 Concealed or Fax To (740) 992-2157 (740) 446-2342 (740) 992-2156 (304) 675-1333 Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Upcoming specials: DOWN l\egt~ter Wprd Ads Well-Muscled/Fleshed, $42-$47. Medium/Lean, $38-$42. Thin/Light, $1-$30. Bulls, $45-$55 . 92 &Hit- god Sentinel [)e,ar/lfir~ Cows-Steady 114LIIIrllt ~rtbune Call Today... 275-415 lhs., Steers, $75-$ 116, Heifers, $75-$105 ; 425-525 lbs., Steers, $75-$105 , Heifers, $70-$95; 550625 lbs., Steers, $75-$ 100, Heifers, $70-$82; 650·125 lbs., Steers, $75-$92, Heifers, $70-$78; 750-850 lbs., Steers, $72-$85 , Heifers. $70-$75. Cow/Calf Pairs, $485-$800; Bred Cows, $450-$835 ; Baby Calves, $2 2.50-$260; Goats, $12-$93 ; Hogs. $40-$43 , 1 Hamtarbrwe In One ·Week With Us websites: REACH OVER 285,000 PROSPECTS =~::~:rs:~~~:i:~ p y R AD N !!i!N~~~L__www_:_.m_y_da-ily-re-gi-ste-r._co_m------~ GALUPOUS - United Producers Inc. market report from Gallipolis for sales conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Back to the Farm: ACROSS - Sentinel - l\e CLASSIFIED livESTOCK REPORT Chapter visitor ~rtbune . ' OFBF names new regional supervisor University Exttnsion.) Submitted photo .. Cortlfttd Buo Drlvtr Applications are being accepted • for Certified Bus Drivers lor a full·time 9 month position with full btn· otll pa.."kage (pay based on average t>f live hours per day $12.77 to $15.80 per hOur) and substitute p08i· uone ($55.00 pet da~ J with the Gallla County Board of MR/OD transporting ~nrollees wh o attend Guiding Hand School and Galice Workshop. Oualification5: Current bus driver physical, abstract. COL with Class B endorse· ment, background check and School bu s certification certificate. Applications are available at the Guiding Hand School, 6323 North SA 7, Cheshire, Ohio 45620. The Gallia Co un~ Board of MRICO Is an Equal Opportunhy Employer. Driver FLATBED OWNER OPERATORS NEEDED! •Avg\ $1 .77 gross/loaded ' mite. · A~ . over $.33 cpm on fuel • Flatbed Trailers Avaiiabfe 6 months OTA exp. r&qulred SO DOWN LEASE PURCHASE Start Your Buslneaa Tacloyl •low Monthly Payments • Flatbed Trailers A\lailable 866-713-2778 www.meKintoOfttrtctorl.com CHILD CARE WORKERS To work part·t1me in the evening and some Saturdays wi1h emotionally or beha11jorally challenged ch ildren in the Mason County area. Some duties include participating in recreational acti'Jilles, build· lng social skl!ls, and moni· taring behaviOf. Must have HS diplomaiGEO, valid dri· ver's license, and a willing· ness to work with children. Resumes will not be accept· ed. Applications are avail· able at www prestera omlappl jca· tiQa.gdl 01 our 715 Main St. Pt Pleasant office. Submit application by tax to (304}399·0053 Ot mail to PRESTERA CENTER HA/Reapite 3375 U.S. Rt 60 E H~nting1on . WV 25705 Oo you want high ~ges? Co you want to make your own schedule? Call Taylor's Staffing 0 (740I..e·3305 for an appointment Monday· Thursday 108m·2pm. We are now hiring State Tested Nursing AsalstaniB, LPN 'a and AN's. EOE. EOEIAA FEDERAL POSTAL JOBS ------~ Clayton Homet ot Gallipolis, Oti · Now taking applications lor salesperson. We otter 5 day work week (Sundays off), a nd generous benefit pkg. Needing experienced sales record , but wiHconsider right person to train. Contact c arolyn Murdoek, Administrator· (740)446· 3093 to ·schedule appoiQt·· ment for interview or email resume to r7600clayton.net All inquiries confidential -No Walk-In's Please· c S us r 0 mer ervlce We have lmmedlatt tull-ttme Cuatomar Service poaltlon In our m11n office. 8UCCIUfullppllclintl 11'A111 Ill poopll O~enl• td, enjoy uetng lht phont, compu"r llttr* 1nd enjoy working wllh numbtra. PoiMion an.ra all oomp1ny benollll Including htollh ond 1111 lneursnce, 401k. plld VIOitlon lnd per1011a1 dlyl. For emptoym'"t conslderltlon, Hnd . rnumeto : Dl1111 Hill rio Qolllpollt Trlbu111 128 Thi.U Avo, Golllpolll, OH 48131 No Phone Ctlll PltaH General LabOrers needed for the Gallipolis area- pay rite is $8 hr, Shift 2:00pm· 12: 3Clam. Contact lisa CaudilL Kelly Services. :>rivers A MILE TOP PAY Plus ~ Bonus Paid Monthly ·Paid Orienlatlon •PrePass PLUS •BCBS lnsur.· low premiums •Zero Down Lease to Own COL REOUIRED Call 7 days a waek 888·804-9242 www.transportamerlca.com Gallia·Meigs Community Actloo Agency is seeking a part tlme clerk. The position requires excellent communi· cation and computer skills. experience workillg with persons of all soclo economic baclcgrounds, willing to work a flexible schedule Including weeKend s, and ability to speak to groupa of people. Send applications and resume no later than January 16, 2007 to: G~CAA, 8010 North SR 7. Cheshire. OH 45620 ATI: Teresa Varian ------Heavv Truck Mechan ic Taking applications must have experience in all aspects of truck repair. Engine & transmission repair. Drive train repair, lire repair, trouble shooti ng. Must ha11e good dri11ing (&Cord verifiable experience. Excellent compensation. 1 call M·F $16.53-S27.58illr., ntiw hlr· ing. For application and 1ree governement jOO info, call American Assoc. of Labor ~ • 9t3·599-8042, 241hl8. omp. serv. Help Wanted Halp Wanted Halp Wanted 0 Holzer Mslsted Living· Gallipolis has employment opportunities tor PART-TIME and as needed Aastdent Assistants. Prefer eKperi· anced STNA, but not required. Please apply In ~r~ Dr ·o~nd recsumed to anentton: 1ane am en AN , CON EOE. . NURSING SUPERVISOR Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently accepting resumes · for a Nursing Supervisor. Must have a minimum of · three to five years of experience in an acute care setting. Two years of management experience preferred. Critical care experience preferred, but not Halp Wanted Help Wanted · required. Current WV license. Flexible scheduling, excellent salary holidays, ~ealth-insurance single/family plan, life ins, vacation, long term disability and retirement. MEDICAL/SURGICAl, MANAGER Send resumes to: Pluunl Vlllty HDsplbll Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently c/o Humon Resources accepting resumes for a Medical/Surgical 1520 Valley Drive Manager in the Medicai/Suraical unit. A Point Pleennt. WV 25550 minimum of three years experience in an Orfax: acute care setting. Previous 504-675-a!ln manaaement/supervisory experience in Or apply online at: clinical service areas required. Graduate www.pvallty.Dfl of a school of nursina. Current West Virginia license.· BSN preferred. AA/EOE Excellent salary holidays, healthinsurance sinale/family plan, dental plan, Halp Wanted life insurance, vacation, long term Help Wanted disability and retirement Send resumes to: Pltiannl Valley Hospital c/o Human Resources 2520 Vllley Drive Point Pleaunt, WV 25550 PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL (l04) 674·2411 0 Assishlnt Coordinator of Outreach Operations AA/EOE www.pvalley.org ( 740)~ 53·7785 . HOME HEALTH AIDES· SIGN ON BONUS home health care of SE Ohio is MEDICAL CENT E R currently hiring home health IACKSON alOes • competitive wages. Holzer Medical Center· Call740-662-1222. Jack90n currently has open· Medi Home Health lngs for e~tpe rienced MTs and MLTs If you ha11e an PAN.·OT anJ ST with Ohio interest in working in a licensure for GallipoKs. OMI·J dynamic organization w11h and surrounding area. state·of·the·art equipment We offer a competitiw and facilities, come Join our wage and paid mileage. team. Highly motivated EOE Medical Laboratory Please send resume to Technicians and Medical 352 Second Allenue , Technologists willing to Gampolis, OH 45631 accept challenges are - - - - - - - encouraged to apply. Medl Home Pri11ate Care Individuals must be MLT· now accepting applicallons ASCP certified or eligible or tor dependable STNA, CNA, MT (AMT) certified . CHHA. PCA for mcxe infor· Openings ara all8ilable tor matlon please contact Laura e~Jening and midnight shifts .at (740}446·4148. ell f M nd 1 :S~Ion:.s u 8 part·! me AN. immediate opening for Send applications to 500 DON, expen~ce preferred. Burlington Road, Jackson. ~all lor actditi~nal !nforma· Ohio 45640 or call (740 )39 5- tton or lnterv!ew. Contact: Mar)orte Huston 0 8500 . 1740)384-3485 OJ (741))3842676. Huston Nursing Home, Inc. 38500 St. Fit 160, Hamden, Ohio 45634. HeLZER Help Wanted Help Wanted Emplovment 0PP0rtunities Michelina'<, Inc, located at/00 E. BrtHUtway, Jackson, OH i< accepting applications for the following factory position<: • Manufacturing • Maintenance • Sanitation • Warehouse • Electrical Mainenance Full lime positions are available wilh staning wages from $7.28 per hour up to $12 .04 per hour plus opportunities for incentive pay. Excellent benefit package includes Medical. Dental. Optical. 40 Ik, Paid Vacation and Holidays. Drug screen and background check are required. Applications can be obtained and returned to the Guard Post at Michelina's any time. · EEOIAA Employer Pleasant Valley Hospital is currently accepting resumes for an Assistant Coordinator of Outreach Operations. Assoc. degree or equivalent fequired. Active LPN License required. Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience required. Two years of management/supervisory experience required, · Must have an unclerstancling of long-term care. Experience in phlebotomy preferred. Send resumes to : PIHHnt Valley Hospital c/D Human Resources 2520 Valley Drive Pt. PleaHnt. WV 25550 304-675·4340 ext. 1414 Fax: 304-675-6975 Apply online @ WWW.pvlllty.OIJ AA/~OE �Page 04 • 61111bap11lmal·6mttnd Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleaunt, WV Sunday, January 7, 2007 ~r'a~~~~~~ria~.,Ho.rWANIID ~~~~~r'a~~~~~~ri•~~~~~~r.~~~~s~l~ra~~~~~~~r~~~~~~-~~~b=·~~~~~~ ~WAA'IDI IIEu>WAN!lD Ho.rW.oom !Nmt~ . I'OIIS.W: . I'OIIS.W: - ' Oillo OporalinlfEngi....,.Apprenlicesh~ & Training Program Locall8 America! ·• "Elm AI You LMm" We will be accepting RogiotlrOd Nunoo (AN) lor full time and temporary (90 day)workinall48tdLong Term Cere Focilty. Ful~timo empk>ymenl """"'an OJrtonsive benefit package, i~lud- appl~alionswnha$10.00 Tho V1111go ol Rio Grondo ~ occeptlng applicollonllor 1 •••1•• --.•n, OH ._ 188111521417 EOE !• Ohio Val~ Homo Heailh, . Inc. hiring AN's, CNA, ' ' STNA, CHHA, PCA. 1 • Competitive Wages and 1 ·• Benefits including health • Insurance and r,iileage. 1 · Apply at 1480 Jacklon Pike, ~ Gallipolis or 2o& 15 Jackson .r · : Avenue, Point Pleasant, WV or phone tollree 1-866--441 - fillng'ollttl._,mg ~· :.: «< reportS I a an Equal - tlve wages, drug testing, No exp. necessary; will 1raln, wkends required. Vour truck w/allowance or Drive Co. 1ruck. Call 800.S93·1991 .option 8. -------:--::SR. MECHANICAL ENGI· NEER Hundn~ton . WV area UTRON is an award-winning company with an exemplary history of providing adu.ncer.l technological innovations to NASA, BMOO, DoE, NSF, Army, Navy und Persons needed to work with developmentally diS· other orwaniutiun~. The Sr. abled indilliduals In the Pl. Mt"t:llilfliclll Engineer will Pleasant area. Autism Design mcchau ical amJ electrorntchlllical prod u~:t~ and sysServices Center otters te rn~ b)· de\·eloping ~tnd testing excel~nt benefits, competl· specifications IJld methoo.:l' for liWt wages and flexible full or dc welopmeni of advanced part lime hours. For more weapon iystems (or the Dept of infomtation please call Deknse at UTRON 's JOO acre (304 )525-8014 or visit test range. www aut!smserylceacen: liC.Qlg for details. 10 year:i rt lated a.nd recent Application deadline Is hands-on worl.: experieocr JanU81Y 10, 2007 R&D • 1 =·~ ~! hlul- TokoCM& HEAP r• Mlilluotcoli304-675-1857. Pleaee 11nd jo Offam.lNrn' of . •NOJ:ICE• Woodland Cent,.., Inc ., 3066 State Routt 1eo Gal~ Ohio 4Se31 . EOOAA Ernpioy.,. - Conlon, Inc., 1 nat lor poftt prinlo oont- ""'nlty--,.... ~ -~.. ft-'lll, J - n . 1nd lloigo ~--~ • - In lrnmtdl-- - ,_ 110 -'Ill lor: ,..., ..,...,1 j MoNEY ro LoAN CIH Manager Specialist- package 45631. EOEIAA Employer. •Proloulopal WOI1< almolphere *•NOTI(;E•* Borrow Smart. Contact tl'le Ohio Division ot Financial Institution's Office of Consumer Allalrs BEFORE you rollnance your home or obtain a loan. IIEWAAE of raquett& for ~ large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Ottica of Consumer Affairs t~l free at 1-866278.Q003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender Is properly licensed. (This Is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley l"'looom1oNAL Soi.VIC.lS Retponsibilities include : Package/barcode ·all unit dose medications for dally dispensing. general equipment troubleshooting & maintain Inventories. The succeasful candidate must bt goal o.rlented, reliable, and able 1o .w0fk welllndependenliy. On otto lrlinilll ) ""1 · · · To apply on our career web ;·. lite: www Q'lCkiiiQO oom/c;artsr , I ' • Keyword: (req 1 76551 • To apply by Fax (7241741 ·: 8988 Attn: Rtq 7655o (Fax'd rosum.. MUST INCLUDE Req • to be con~dtredl HS diploma req'd. EOE Carrol F. Neigler September 5, 1916 January 9, 1997 You are greatly loved and missed, especially your smile and laugbter. Wife Wanda and daughters , Linda Davis, Jl.aren Hawley and Nola Proffitt .,' I ' • Personal Items - No Businesses • Must Advertlu Price • Runs for 3 days Write your ad here: (llmH 411nes) 18·20 charactere per line Our C LA SS IFIE: DS Wtll WORK For You"' Annouilcemellla Home. 3 or 4 Bedrooms, 2 Announcement• UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 1S SEEKING EXISTING BUILDING OR LAND r o ' o 1 Pine S1reet, Small Frame House. 2BA. LA, DR, Lirge Kitchen , 1 Bath, Storage & Laundry, Large front porCh, 3 Br. house, no pets, Mobile Home lor Rent 2 _7_40-_992_-sa_sa_._ _ _ _ bedroom. 2 beth. Localed Gallipolis Ferry, 2-3 Bedroom Duplex, $400/month, $400/deposit $4201 p1 d pool! & 1 lies 1·n~ Gall_:~- _ca_ll..:.304_:)6_7_5-_34_23_ _ _ w · MobUe Home for rent. 74 02 Ol :a:o $59,900. :.::~-:~~4B-Oa32 949-2237. Mobile Home lot 1n JOhnson 2br. House for Rent. 5th St. Mobile Home Park In $400/month, plus Utilities. Gallipolis, OH. Phone Coli Don (304)593-1994 (740)446-2003 or (740)of.46- l 17 =· 2750. uoed 1989 14x70 Good Front Kitchen 2 bedroom 1 beth. Only $8,1196.00. WHI wllll-"·ry. Call 7""· h•'p ~ -·~ ~ 385-9621 . \!root uotd 38A horna only SU95. Will'-'- wi1h doliv·-• ery. Cali (740)385-7&71 . Move In IOdayl New 2007 3 bedroom 2 balh. Only $199.86 per montn. Set up minutes from Atl'lens and ready for Immediate occu~ncy. Cal 7oJ0.385-4367. Middleport, Oft iiiP--,---•.-.-.. i •..,-,·--~-...,..,.::- 38R, 2 bath h...,. Pienta SubDiv, •••n•mo plua - . 1 BR Apl. in Spring Vaiiay, ~ WID Hlook A k aboul deposit. NO PETS. ups, 1 \AA (740)446-36olo! ~H intornot. Col (740,....1· - - - - - - - - gaaa or (7401339-0382. Attenllonl ~ bedroom apt Slove, Local """1>1"Y afforlng 'NO -lrlg waaher/dryor DOWN PAVMENr pro- •• ·• gromo lor you 10 buy your :"""a:a~:'e! a:~ ~- I d o1 -~ zr ry . •M•~ nolo r~'"ng. No polO. (7"""""-" .. 2. -.u,........... ..,_ • tOO% financing ' Lno !han pertsct credit 2 bedroom garoge apt, 5300 mo.. 1260 daposil . accepted ' Poymont could be the uaaon WJ. (3041773-9181 M • • same II rent. Morlgoge Locators. 2 BR In Rio Grande, $340 depoolt $340 month + ulii. 17oi0)387-QOOO 13041757.!389. HUO HOMES! 3 bedroom, 2 2 BR, Newlv Carpeted, bath, $1.. 1/mo· 4 bedroom, Freshly painted , Walking $193/mo. 4% dn. 30 yrs 0 dletance ro URG. Prtvaro 8%. For iisllnga 110().559- enlrance &nd deck. 4109 ext. F14-4. $o1001mo. (6141595-ID3 or In Pomeroy, 3 Br , 2 beth. 1-800-798-"686. I.A.J'I:) a 5264. ~--tiA~CR;;;E;AG£;,_,..11 Lg. 3 br Home In Pt. Pieaoanl 121 8 H011g St. 4 aero 1o1 lor sale (304)743- $4501$450, lyr ioase. no ·~a pets Ty (304)675-4030 llllga CO. Reedsville, nice Uke nsw 3000 sq. ft . home, 8 acres S16,900, co. water! hardwood floors . will be Five acre l'lome sites on reroofed, 2 112 bath, laundry Cool< Rd., $21,500 , on room $500/mo. Call Lan daU\OCI' ~- Ad. $16,500 or 1740 )446- 7425 · ott Joppa Rd . $15,500, all Nice, claan Economloal. 2br, with co. water. Oanville, very wlblsement. off street park· nlco 12 acres $32,9001 ing. Rei, !lop, No Pall 1111111 Co. Vinton. 12 acreo 13041875- 5162 $23,500, oo. water or Kyger - - - - - - - 16 acros $16,500. Cali Pratty 38R House lor Rem. (740)441 ·1492 tortroe·rnaps Cadar Str. Control HeaUair, or visit Q'Wbruoedarxt c:qn FP. $695+Utli and dttp. Cal -~~Homo L.o! lor (740>"6-41139. naar VInton. Call (740)441 · Small house newly remocf. 1111 . .:.:.;.::._______ eled, 129 Union, Bidwell, Trailer lot lor rent. Ph. OH. Cali after 6pm 1-513(740)446-7834. 300·8226 Club, Etc.) They are all In good HO Tootsie. Hotwheels, case, Playschool, Announcement• Announcements REWARD $2500.00 ·,.: , . Reward for Information leading to '"'""• the arreat and conviction, of lhOII ~: lndivlduala Involved In the theft of '· I w ":: Insulated Number 1 Copper Wire from L&L Scrap Metals & Recycling on Chrl1tmu Hyou weekend. have any infonnatlon P.O. Boxl7497 contact Doug Leater at Greensboro, NC 27498-1103 (336) 665·2844 SOLICITATION NO. 36l575·A·07·EOJ3 Proposals should be received by the U.S Postal Service no later than Gallla County Sheriffs Offici ....' L.----------' ... at , 1 Eutem FaciUtles Service otnce United States Postal Service concerning these indlvlduala (740) 446-7300 or Chris Gill at the ' Needed is an existing building of approximately 900 square feet on ·a suitable site; parking and maneuvering area for approximately 12 vehicles; and a dock 01 other provision for truck loading and unloading. the building must meet Fede1al Handicapped Accessibility Standards at the time of occupancy or be capable of tieing modified to meet such . The building/site should be properly zoned or capable of being rezoned for use as a postal facility. All offers musr be submitted on the proper U.S. Postal Servi<e fonns . or a vacant site of appnnimately 100 feet by 140 feet or approximately 13.880 net useable square feet fOJ setback , septic , or other special requirements. Property should be properly zoned or capable of being rezoned for use as a postal .site.Site to be offered as Option to Purchase . PREFERRED AREA: Delivery Area of Rutland, OH 45741 -9998 Information packages and forms may be obtained at the RUTLAND. OH • MAIN POST OFFICE Offers may be made in letter format . If accepted, official postal forms will be required . For additional details or to submit offers, call or write : ()pill Elder, Real Estate Sp<c:lallst Courtalde Bar & Grill · It's a new year and we're still growing I Looking for experienced wait staff and kitchen staff. Apply in person. EOE 308 2nd Ave. Downtown Gallipolis Auction Auction Auction (740) 446-4614 close of business.4:00.p.m .. 02109/07 , at the above address . Christi White has chosen to pursue employment closer to home in the Hurricane, WV area. We at Jackson Hewitt wish her the blst The Ohio Valley Bank will offer for sale by public auction the following Items: 2001 2000 2004 2002 2000 2002 2000 MUSICAL INmtUMENIS I r r I Mldd......., N 3rd A 1& 2 ..,.,... vo., Sr. lurnlthed apia.. no pet&, previous rental reference. 741!-992-0 165 _ -------Modern IBR apt. (740)0390. -------Move-in opeciall $100 off tat month's rent. 21>< _...· 6 ml from Holzer. Water. BOWer, trsth ~ld. 740 66292 __.a_oo_ll88-6 __130 ___ Now 2BR apartments. w h ld h k II er ryer oo up, llove/relr~ralor Included. Also, units on SR 160. Pets "")44 n n • Welcome! (1"t\\ 1...,1-. Taking Appllcelions Tho Moploo HUD Subaldized Effrc ioncy/1 Bedroom. 62yrs. or qualifying disability. Low income priority. 7403 rooms & bath, stove, 992·7022. Silverheels, A refrigerator, utllilles paid . Realty Company · EHO Oownstairs, 46 Otive St. $450 month no pats. Tara Townl'lou&e (7401m394S. Apartments, Very Spacious, :_::_.:..:_::__ _ __ Apartment for rent, 1·2 2 Bedrooms, C/4, 1 1/2 Bath, Adu~ Pool & Baby Bdrm .• ,remodeled, new car· Pool Pati0 Sl rt $39M.!0 pet , stove & trig., water. ' a • ' ,...-,trash pd. "ld<l~. ... ..., ... ..,..... . No Pets , Lease Plus $425.00. No pets. Ret. Secur~ Deposit Required , required. 740-643-526ol. (7401367-7086. BEAUTIFUL APART. MENTS AT BUDGET PRICES AT JACKSON ESTATES, 52 WesiWOOd Drive 11om 5349 10 $448. Walk lo ehop & movies. Call 740·4-48-2588. Equal Houalng oPPortunlly . C:ONVENIENTI.Y LOCAT· ED a AFFORDABLE! Townhouse apar1menta, and/or smaH houoes FOR RENT. Cali (740)4-41-1111 lor applicallon & information. TWin Rivers Tower is accept· lng appllcallons lor welling nst for Hud·subsized, 1· bf, apartmenl, call 675·6679 Equal Housing Opportun~ _ _ _ _J_ET____ AERATION MOTORS Repaired, Now & Robulft In Stock. CaK Ron Elllntl, 1110().537·95:!8. -------Natural gu fire boll lor lire place. New peld $o400, will oacrllice lor $200. 1740)24S_91_6_3·------ NEW AND U8EO STER Stool 8o~m1, Pipe Reber For ConcreiS , Angle. Channel, Flal Bar, Sloel G I F D I rat ng or ra ns, Onvoways & Welkwaya. L&L SCrap Molal$ Open Monday, I ~~· ~~ ~~~r:" ~~:~.A~~ G.A== (740)445·8554 Hltchea. Carmichael 2004 Mercury Sable. Equipment (7401m2412 Loaded. iealher aeall . HAY •. 1 ..9,000 miles. $7,800 OBO. (7401256-1618. ;;r==::;;;:;:;:;;;=:; jo Ir FARM "~--L.-O:!:lf%MT!i:ll::i::=l::...,l "' GiwN 1000 to 1200 lbl ro nd 0% Finonclng· 36 Mos. u ovoiiobie now on John balaa HAV $20.00 per ~• Doero Tlak Zoro T\omo & pluo dolivery. 740-686-8122 I.M Fixed Rl!lo on John Duro 1111oro Carmichael M~ed hoy. Square boleo. Equipment 17401m 24 12. 12.50/baio. 50 or more 1.2.00/bale. (740)4441-2412. Cetlrplllar 426 ••• O>rtond· od backhoe w~ cab and hell, (740)247--4793 AUIU> z ::=::c.:.:::::::..:::.;::.__ Koller Built· Veney. BiaonHoroo and Liveolock TrllloroLoadma•· Gooeoneck. Dumpo , & Uliiily· Aiuma Aluminum Tr1 1'- B&W n eck ..... '"'ooeen Hilche&. Carmichael Equipment (740)446-2412 Tussdoy, Wednesday & TFrldoy,d6am-4:S30pmd . Clooed& hura ey, atur ay Sunday. 17401446-7300 Oak 1irewood tor sa1e. Delivered or pickup. 1740144 1-0 941 , 17401645• 5948. CAA HEAP accepted. ro FOR SALt: 1996 Ponllac Grand Am, $1.800. Call (740)446-1874. 2001 Dod St I 4 I ge ra ua. cy ·• Aulo. Air, 105,000 mliea, $3200 080. (7401256·1233 - - - -- - - 91 Ford F150 2wd reg. cab. NC. tin. cruise laddef raCk. tool brut. call o&16-<t604 - -d.ayliPim;;,;•; .,._!""'_!""'., "j AAuro~PAKIS& I ,..,_A ' e:-•·12002 .... ,... Kerl ..,.._... ir~:"w.~= ;~::: addit ional storage in nose. o& doors for easy loading; ~ door, car ramp,golt Clrt rar!l>. and ~de door. 7 ,_ ~=~u~!h ,:. 11~~ =~·e!::; 34 ' lnaide floof Space. 10,000 lb.heevy duly a.ocloe. witl'l 3 lXII trllllr brakt. Max Gron Vohltlo Wllght Rlating ol21,000 I>.II!ICil In Ford 2002 Focu.. Slalion · wlalr, alec. wlndowl ~~~--P-rice $107._500~. & door locks S5 991 - · - • r 13041671·1731 ' 2217-- 7om to 7pm. Soe" ;;;;,.;:.;.;.:...;.:..:..:._ _ _ _ on our woboHo www hill· Ouoiily allordoblo lllhlclaa w~ 3 montho/3,000 miin warranty. We have Cavaijoro. Sunflrea. Salllrno, II<H Grand Amo, vana. trucl<l IMPRov!M!Nrs and more. Cali or 1101> by l.ao..,jliiiliilliiliiiiliiio,.t Cool< · 328 Jackson Pike (740)«6·01 03. IIA8!MI!NT WATERPIIOO,NQ r~ !!Us~· Uncon<IUonai lilellme guer,~ ~ ant... Local relerenceo lur· Loo-ll!litiiiiiiiiia-,.t nished. Ellabliehed 1975. Call 24 Hno . (7401 «a2001 Dodge Oakola, 6S,OOO 0670 R B miles, V8, Sspd, 4x4 , S4200 . ogera aaement oeo.17401258-1233 Walorprooling. ;p:::::;::::; jb I • 2003 Ford F-250 XLT Super Duty. -4WD. ext cab, silver miles 521 ,500 32 .000 (304tt;lS--4llO I s IFIED C I :A =__ S _ S !1!!!1!!1!!1!!1!!!1!!.!1!!!1!!!11-:::~~~~::====:==::::-a.t~l •••• _ EMPLOYMENT STEEL BUILDINGS: End ol year closeouts· All modeisi HUGE discounts on 20x34, 30x46 , and morel Call TODAY- Steel Prices increase at 1st of year1 1· 800·222.j;335 ------'-STEEL BU ILDINGS: Leftover Stock from 2006 that MUST be sold! S1eei Prices are Increasing . Get Yours Toda~ and Save Thousands.. Sizes Umiled· Coli ASAPI 1·800·222-6335 Rare" No. 1 Griswold Erie 41 1 Cast Iron Skillet, $6795.00, OoubHul if you will ewr sea another one, Call tor details (740)5333670 ~very Yamaha Gas Golt Cart, Horton Crossbow, Knight Muzzle loader, Old Barn Siding. (7401245-5747. j ~Pm".' ~ .,_""~~- I L--··-~-~--_..1 j • ~ AKC Lab puppies S300. Commercial building ' For (74C)256-1686. Renr 1600 squere teet. off street parting. Great loca· AKC Registered Golden·· tlonl 749 Third Avenue in Retrievers, Parents have Galiipolla. Rent $475/mo. had DNNOFA approved. Cali Wayne (4041456-3602 Males. $350. (740)386-8965 FOR"""' CHEVROLETCAVAUER HONDA TRX3SOFMI 4X4 DODGE 1500 QC 4XZ PONTIAC AZTEC MANSION LEGEND MH 7ZX11 SATURN LS·2 CHEVY CAVAUER CHEVYS14LS Halfhill's Tavern Monday, January 8th FREE Hot Wings with purchase of a bucket of baer, While they last. ' "' 7 .nm ATLANTIC CITY! February 22, 2007 to February 24, 2007 Private jet from Charleaton, WV Accommodltlons at Harrah's Caalno $20Cllptr10n H71128 111347041 atl25411 PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH Sunday, January 7 2:00 pm • 6:00pm A4SOOO f154231 These items are available at the Ohio Vrlliey Banlt Annex, 143 3rd Avenue, Gallipolis, OH on the dale and time specified abow. Sold to the highest bldder'asis, where-is' without expressed or implied warTanty &may be seen by calling the Collection Department at 1·888-441-1038. reserves the righlto accept/ reject any and ali bids, and wilhdraw ilemsfrom sale prior to sale. Terms of sale: CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK. Holzer Medical Center French 500 Room Call 446·5030 to register ova. can do lor vou ~------------------------~--------------~--------~-.·-------------------------=• ---· . 446· 7 444 Military Family & Friends Support Grp. Tuesday 1/9/07 Ext. 1328 to make l'tltrvationa Public Welcome Gallia Co. Conservation Club meeting Wed ., Jan. 10 FREEDOM FROM SMOKING Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Classes begin this week in Gallia and Meigs Counties Cali 446-5_ 940 to register or for more information. Grace Methodist "Cellar" Gallipolis FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP Support Our Troops Tuesday, January 9 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Holzer Medical Center Education & Conference Center Call446-5121 or 1-800-816·5131 for more information. (double occupancy) a IJ158110 Mollohan Carpet Winter Sale Commercial Starting at $5.50/yd Berber starting at $5.95 yd See what the carpet man 7:00pm a Rnort S25CIIptreon (alngla occupancy) Cash, chtcka credit carda accepted Limited 111111 Pleue call, (304) 875-4340, IJZI4MI ft00772 SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS INFORMATIONAL MEETING Monday, January 8 5:30 pm • 6:30 pm Holzer Medical Center Education & Conference Center Call 446-5825 for more information Courtslde Bar & Grill . Where else would you watch the National Championship game? (3) 15 foot giant screenTVsl Come for dinner before the game and stay to celebrate another Buckeye's National Championship!!! · 308 2nd Ave. Downtown, Gallipolis Ohio Valley Home Health, Inc. hiring FT Nurse Aide Supervisor/Scheduler. Competitive Wages and Benefits including health insurance and Mileage. Apply at : 1480 Jackson Pike , Gallipolis or phonB toll free 1-866·441·1393. It' }'W?f 'S r I :,eel c:,~r(:.=· Uoed once at Granny~ $75. (7401367-7328 tors 0 0% Fixed lor 36 montl'ls through John Deere Credit Carmtchael Equ1pment (740)446-2412 2003 Ford Ranger ext cab 4~~:4, V6, auto m1les lmsrocK 075 780 $12 900 99 Chev S·10 pu 4~4 autom V6 -m~es- 092168 $6.500 98 Bobwhite Qua il and Pont. Bonneville SE milesRingneck Pheasanls lor 13().900 $4,000. 2000 sale. 740-378·6270 . Dodge Ram pu V6 autom miles 138.000 2WO ~A5QO. ~ Hogs 7()..210 lbs. (7o&0)709- 2000 Suzuki Esteem 4 dr 4 163-4- (740)256-3372 after cv autom miles 105.397 7 1 pm . mi : Keifer Built· Valley- Bison- 068.483 $4995 Horse and livestock SOuthern Auto Sales Trallera· Loadmu701 2nd .Ave Gooseneck, Dumps, & Gallipc>l$, OH 45631 -------- DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. FRI. Public Auc~lon January 13, 2007 10:00 a.m. 2001 r started. (lo&O)JJ9-21 o&O.- 1986 International dump truck, 1 t/2ton, t600 series. non COL, snow plow, 19,000 miles, good tires, diesel eng•ne. 5 sp and 2 sp rear, rusty but usable, $4,900, 740--416-0918. • BULLETIN BOARD Ohio Valley Bank Ia: Rullalld, Ohio 45741·99911 Solicitation No. 36l575-A-07·E013 pups AK C blaCk/rust. 16 wks old, ears New JOhn Deere Compacts cropped, housetraining and 5000 Sarles Utility trac· Used furniture store, 130 Bulaville Pike. Electric gas ~':;, =~ ~ I 22 1 ~ ,. r N~ 2007 4 bed Dmtdel $49,179. MldweSI (74018282750 nawty remodeled . 740-843- Thanks again. Larry and Ruth Ann Birchfield Rosella Birchfield • Ray & Mary Birchfield Jeff and Sarah Birchfield Denise Birchfield·Brent and Brendon. Denny and Kaylin The Skinner Famil Auction Doberman BOWFLE X ULTIMATE ing perfect fot Contractors XTLU- every option, over 90 3802: • (30o&)593-8 187 exercse, like new $850. - - - - - - - 740 t ·1971 M-F 9-5 5atotLPfiraplacalogs. vent Gtaciou& living. 1 and 2 bed· ~... New, nevi>r uaed. $440. sa anytime leave moougo $20,000 2007 312 Doublewlde. $37, 970 Midwoei( 740IB2B· OH Monday &pm 740-992-9553 This is our best sale of the year with quality items consigned. Come out and start the year off right! 30 Good Longaberger Baskets !Bee's i:OII:ecp~(ieit1'Anniversary, Recipe, J.W. Miniature , The Families of D .W. Birchfield and Debbie Birchfield Skinner would like to express ·our sincere gratitude to our families, neighbors, co-workers and many friends for the generosity shown during our recent losses. The calls. ca1ds, food, flowers. donations and many hugs were all comfoning and very much appreciated. We cannot begin to thank individual people for fear of omitting one. All of you know who you are and what you contributed to our family and we thank you for those things . Each D.W. and Debbie weathered their separate storms, leaving our minds wondering why and our hearts sad. A friend shared the following paragraph from a book she had been reading at the time of their deaths. "The Grand Canyon was not I i ·January 8th OLD GLORY AUCTION Card ol Thenka = Cali (740)«8·8217 offer lent locallon. clou to Pomeroy. $315.00 par Opportunmu. 1 1 "·. No peto. monlh. Cali (740)38S-111148. - - - - - - - 4!>m n~,.,. .~ ...:"_100182 Malo ibm> Al\\lrrMfMs immoC\IIIIo 2 bedroom · 3 bedroom Brllltwood Rli!l'r l~rtmont Now CIIPit & fat SALt: Dr. Full besomenl, 2 car fat Clblnolo. ~Mhly ~lnted & 1h 1 decorated, WiD hookup. 71 2001 ~- FreedOm 1740~ 1 p ua 1 & 2 Bedroom Aporlmln1l Boautltul country ooning. Moblla Homo lor ute in . . lor Rent. Mtigl County, in Mull 111 to owrocioto. Quill Crook. 3 bedroom. ·2 3 borlroomo, Clltton, $o400 town, No Polo. Depoolt $399/mo. (6141595-ma or lull both, al now lurniluro ~r month pluo dopoolt, Required, (740)H2·5174 or 1·600-7e-4886. included. Ail appllonceo (7401742· 1903 (740)441-()110. Included, mtudlng wethtr Mlddloport 8ooch SlrHt, 2 and dryer. Storage building 38R homt· SA SM. -11- I and 2 bedroom aport- bedroom lurnlohod apartand largo dacl< with root $575/mo- ae<:. dep. roler- monta, lurnlll1od and unlur- monl, depooH & pre-renlel 11 e1 (7401o448- niohad, aocurlty depooit roleron<ieo, no poto, utitmoa included. Tanning bid oncao. • ec. red 40-1192 - peid, 17401992 -() 165 opllonli (740)246-0054 call 3844. ~ 'no polO, 7 Auction 461 S. Third St, G) 1989 Honda Accord OX. 4 door. autornel~. lair condi· lion, KBB- $1180. Se!t·$700 OBO. (7401794.0231. _ _:_..:.:,_:__ _ _ 2003 Dodge Neon, --4 cyl. .. Auto. Ai r, 40 ,000 miles. OBO. ( _ 53500 7401256 1233 .1 ~ :.:._:1:8_7:..5--4_2:_43:...__ _ _ Equipment (740)of.46-2412. ranges, cheats, couches, G~son Les Peut Guitar mattresses, bunk beds. Mln1. SlSO.OO. 740"41 & dinettes, reclilers. (740}446- 0382 · • 4782, Ga1Wp<>is, OH. H""' FORSALE 3 {M·S) "--~ """"'""" ------Gooai Commercial building "For Furnished Gerage Apt. in • 5818• 1600 square teet. on 900 www.equlpmentoperator.com 03-11·169'Tf I re-conditioned automatic washers & dryer&, retrigera. tors , gas and electnc ranges, airc:onditiooers, and wringer washers. Will do repairs on major brands in shop or at your home. .... 812 11t Ave, 1- 2 Bedroom, 3 bedroom House c1o1e to 1409. ::'o~nta ~~~v~i:~~: Call (740)367.0172. 1 PVH (304}875-6268 LA, Kttch1n, Small Shtd, Nice 141170 3 Bedroom, 2 Apanme!JII In Mldclepon. ~1111 , Poroh wllh Rlvo<VIow, 3 ~ ~.... 8oth horna. Located From $295-$4«. Cali 740- Jenny Lind Spindle baby ~• . 1,19\oJroom ,__. ~ bttwlln Athlnl and &92-5084. Equal Houlllng crib, mattrell& bOx aptinga. 1 Columbus, OH 43l07 Auction awning. No740 pel&. In Ga1llpo4i&. ( 1446·200 3• (7o&O)o&46-1409 or (740~ , 2&3 bedroom apartments listings BOO$50-$60/month 559--4109 ext. 1709 3 BR, 2 BA, Dotblewlde, No •Owner peys water. SEIWi!f, Pets, $475/mo, $475 2 bedroom house located in deposit. Cl~e to RVHS. trash Gallpolis. (740}441-Q194. (740)367-7025. (304)882-3017 · ~..~ 800-559-6096 Lcalecl - It 7 Swift 5•L JJelow lilt lllllll • 5•L Abofe Crown City u~ ~ F'Oil RtNr yrs. 0 8%. For As$ocialed Tl'lllnlng Services Z3Z3 Performance Pkwy . Ellm VI Apartments L.ao------,.1 --- 1986 Jaguar 4 door VanDerPiaus Deluxe 6 cyl auto very nice sun roof, excellent tires, drives and rides super, 126K miles. $2595.00 080. 740·992· 2478 or 740--416-0918. DfHwte 1 bedroom apt. lot 4KC Yellow Uale Lab pups. Financing as low as 0%-36 rent $500 month + depoSit , Excellent pedigree. $300. ~o&. on John Deere 7 utllttles pa.id, no smoking, Mollohan Carpet. 76 Vine (740~1-(1130 or {740)441· Sarles 4)1[4, 4x5 & 5JI4 no pels. ~uiet sening. Street, Gallipolis. Berber. 7251 . Round Balert/500 Series (740)992-4 1 t 9 ask 101 $5.95Jyd, Call for free QUOte. _ : _ : _ _ _ _ _ _ MOCoii'Squere Balers. 14x70 traH8f for renl, Call Marge. (740)446-7«4 CKC CocXer Spaniel pup- Also available 5.1% on (7401367-7762. pies CKC Rat Terrier pup- Uotd Hay Equipment. All Thompsons Appliance & pies. )CKC Cocker SpaMli rates thru John Oeere 2 bedroom, AIC, porch & 8W Aepalr-675-7388. For sale, CKC Rat Tamer at Stud) Credit. Carmichael 2692 Bath , LFI , DR, Kitchen , 51 82/mo Buy 4 btdr - - - - - - -- •central heat & AJC Laundry. 2 Large Porches & .I oom , 3 bedroom mobile home In •Washer/dryer hookup Garage, S189,900 2.5 bath HUDI 4% dn, 30 country. (J40)2S6-65Jo&. •All electric· averaging punished by windstorms over hundreds of years. In fact , it wm created by them. Your loss may fee/like a punishment. but you are not the product of a God who punishes you with a loved ones death . You are a creation with ihe unbelievable power to weather life s toughest storms./f someone fuJd tried to shield the Grand Canyon from the windstorms, we would never have seen the beaury of irs carvings". • No refunds Announcement~ ... - Card ol Thtlnka Ad must be submitted on this coupon and with $5.00 Cash or Check Offer expires on Jan 31, 2007 carc1 of Th•nka .,...... ~j;;=;:;;;~~;;SALE~:;;;;;;; In memory 6 Pine Street, Large Srlck - Job Placement Assistance Auction 1·868-582·3345 Your items under $1,000 ~bile Notice • Financial Assistance 1, I \ I I .., I \ I I Our CLASSIFIEDS Work for you! ------- Heavy Equipment Operator Auction 14x70 Mobile Home, 2 BR, Out buildings , Very Nice. BulavHie area. (740)3670654 or {740)645-3413. I \I ' I \I " •=:::lnf'tlf TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY iS8I'I No Fee Unless We Win! SPECIAL- HOT- SPECIAL In tho-.-··-" ofTruleporttltlon. .-..ry 7• 14. 2007 -.,.,tho L.-.ii=iill--,.1 .r0 fl .. ,,.•on ,._....._. PUBLIC NOTICE The Qolllo County . Baths, Halt PUfT1', Alol of Fllr Houllnt Act of 1• Deportment of Jab 2.13 acres iocaled whloti-Hiilopllo Public Notice ond Ft1mlly Bervlcee on Chrlo Lane. Cion to,_ ..... ttw "ony will hold 1 public Galllpolio Cily High School. polwaoCo.- or NOTICE TO BIDDERS '-ing 10 ..... tho Must See to apprtcilte. dltcrlmlnltlon biNd on 2001-2001 Tille XX .STATE OF OHIO Owner wanta offer. Phone ,_., c:otor, religion, ltX _ .., _ . , _ DEPARTMENT 01"' County Saclol (740)2-45-5909 ~:!:::.:::::._ _ _ orlgln,oronyl-lo TAANSPOIITAnDN S.rvlcel Pion (CSSP). alioRM,2 botllhOmll 11112 motcoony oucto The public ond Calumbuo,Oitla ICNI, Will lntul8tld. low, pafMa~ae, llmllldon or pJOVIdere of Title XX Ofllce of Cattbo.'ll tow utiiiUM, very ltttle ctwn diHrtmiNtton: IAGII COpy Number: eervlcel orelnvlllcl to St,OOO. Aaulftllble loen, ottend. The hHrlng 07iloe2 OWMr It being NIDcltlld Thll ,... P'P''wllnot S.led propoula will will be held on out ot trw. Mutt 1111 by knowingly KCIPl biiiCCIP*Ifrom '"" Jlnuery 17, 2007from 1n1111. Cell (740)441.-11 quollfltcl blddlro II 3:00PM to 4:00PM II ~lltrMifor -•hlp a! low. Our the ODOT Ofllce of the 0111111 CDJFS ...... 3ml out on 581. .....,. .,. hlrtby Contrecto until Work Opportunity $3000 down ,._...., 111 on Januory 10:001m Center IOCIIId .. 1148 873 About · . 1 al · dwltlnga ldftrtlled In 31, 2007. Project Third AVIIIUI, 3rd.Ave., Middleport. Tot ly thll1ww plptrll'l 0700112 II IOCIIId In Gllilpolla, Oltla. remodeled . 3 bedroom&, I Ill oquel Oolllll County, CR 1:Z. Jonuory 7, 14, 2007 bath. Pertec1 credit not opportunity.._ required Paymanl $525. 1.....;;:;:;;;::;;;;:..;;,;;;;;~ 2.42 (Cont MIH Roedl Appraised $70,000. 740· - - - - - - - ond 11 1 Bridge (1 367-7129 · Tired o1 renting? Updaled 3 lllploCetnlnt Allontlonl Br .. 1 bath home with newer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - turnace. waw heater. SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION Local offering -NQ DOWNcompany PAVMENr pro· p1um bl ng, & eleC1rlc . In lo bu Pomoroy. Hardwood lloor11, ,grams r vou to V your r8 modeled kit hen & bath. horne Instead ot renting. c _ 11 Add _your own carpeting. 1~ 1 ~ nanc ng U tal ld possllly bo • Less than perfect credit fi:h~ ':: more living ~ccepted space. Call Sandy Collins, Payment could be the Sole&Bioom Realtors, at aame 85 rant 740-591 ·9202. $27 500. Mortgage Locators. ' Bulldozen, IIKkhoes, Loaders, Dump Unfurnished house In (740)367-oooct Cozy, brick tri-level 3_.bd, Clifton, •br $425+Uiilltin, Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators 2ba, 2 car attached garage $275 security deposit, Train in Ohio Required on 1.3 wooded acres. 5769 Reference, (3041593-11107 • National Certlftcatlon SA 588. (740)446-7157 . ~;P;u~bl~ls;hing;C;o;mpa;ny:l;:::~ r 1 =cl• ~':nc.tt.. Training For Employment should po88M8 a Bachelor's til Fot Sale by Ownar: 3 Need to sell your home? Houses on Comer of 181 & Late on payments, di'-'OfCe, Pkll St. lob transtor 0< a deeth? I can buy your home. AI cosh and quick Closing. 740--4163130. I be I I Ml forth In 1111 bidding propo~ 1 -------- I, Lo.------,.1 Bridge) pniJecl. The Cllllt oomplelion ofMl lhl for_., ohali ;==============:; tor Houalng - Canddatea D-ree in Social Work, .... Psychology, or other related field. LSW Preferred. Politlon l8rVU 11 the pri· mary point ot contact lor agency housing progams In ail three countias served. Put experience In mental Truck Drivers Hiring COL health Mttlng, woOdng wt1h Claas A OriverJ Required, a severely Mentally minimum of 5 VMI'I dfMng nd axp. 2 yrt Experience on Olsturbed population, a low Income housing place· Overdeimen&tonal and over· men! j>'elerred. . welgl'lt loads, varfflable. Must have good driving Woodland Centers, inc. record. Eamupto41,000to oflel'l Competlllve Salaries $4,000 weekly, settlement. and benefits package For appik:aUon Call Including paid vacation and (304)722·2184 M·F aide tfme, 13 paid hoidays, 8:30am-4pm retirement plan, health, "" ua, ' arid disability insurance -;;;;;;~;;;;;;;;;;;;~ offered. Positions must Why lOOk anywhere ....? maintain valid driver·s We havlthl: perfect job license u defined by for you! Agency's fl&at insurance carrier. Please send Earn $8.50 an hour. Resumes to Kavan Mock, •Paid holldaye Manager of Human •Paid Y8Citionl Resources, Woodtand •Paid training Centers, Inc .. 3086 State •Cornpleto benolltl Route 160, Gaiilp<>io, Ohio ~bi~Notfcl --Oft OHIO VALLEV PUBLISHlNG CO. recornmenda that you do bu~ness wRh people you know. ond Nor lo send money lhro.q, the mail until you have investigated the ollering. =:':..!.!..! '* I Human Aetourcea, .. I""""'· GIOfQI'a Portatlle Sawmill. don' hlul your Logo to lhl induding h11rdware desian •WorK with organizations and/or project management you believe in 11!8 lhl NAA desired . Clear background cum and US citiunship CIIIITDDAYI required. Send CO\"er Jcttr:r and 1..n-4a-047111. 2111 resume to ujobt;@utroninc .com or ru 10 866-231 -2S67 McKeuon AutomaHon· Heks a motlvat:ed individual to coordinate all on-site - - - - - - medication packaging and In Memory bar-coding within the Holzer Medical Center Inpatient pharmacy located In Galiipolio. OH. ~ llold.• LSW = Opportunity Maneger EmpiO'f&r OTR DRIVER 2 years oxpe- FT beneflta, o&01k, compel!· provldod. MJICII I A"'Xll!S p.m. Llkln Hospital 1o an The Village ol Rio G<ondo io Rooumn to Kavan Mock, I TOdlniclln 20 hr -FISIIIft: g:QOom-1 :OOpm c... Manager Jocl<aon County - ~- lhould • Gl = :;:'1111 Pomeroy. Ohio. aoklng ing. Stl8,000 (740)446- r.!'nty ~rvlce $160,000, (7401992-4tg6 - · Schedulund tho propoNd lllfli County 8eptlge lllg0u1~ during IHI "'"'u' 111111ng. Both 1 " elf8ctiVI II of .. . . . , _ 111 1111"1 r 1)~· 1 3BR. LA. FA, Kilcl1en.l314 ;":"r;" rl6 :tl;"'"' "-I . 111 -'"'lor: carrier. ·' One or two pan time care , givers for elderly gentlemen with dementia in Middleport. Requeetlng a CNA 10 assiSI with personal hygiene ;. errands meals medications and respite. Hours are dally . - 8:30AM to 12:30 PM except I· Wed. and Sol. I :00 - 5:00. 1 • Call 740-423·6235 after - - - - - - 1 5:00 after 5:00PM. Sltefltte TIChnlc•n• Phennocy -.gino ""od<"" Friday from 8:00 a.m .• 4:00 Retail Managerial Pef'IOI'I.posltions. Send resumes to CLA Box ~. c/o Galllp<>ls Tribuna. PO Box 469. GaJtipc;ls. <iH 45631 . Muet nave valid drivers licen5e, alfo insurance and drug tedt required. , Overbr~ Rehabilitation Center is currently ac:cepling applications lor dietary aide. Part lime positions available. Anyone Interested please ptck up an application at 333 Page Street, Middleport, Ohio. E.O.E. & 8 Partidpant ot the Drug-Free Workplace Program. Jocll-, ond Motgo _., 1 ., ·, ..., Counlloe ' - on I - ...,....., - DON at Lakin Hospital, appllcatlone muat be Lakin, wv at (304) 675· returned by January 12, 0860, ew1t 26, Monday thru 2007 at 3:00pm. EEOIAA Employer. County ""'nlty- Will taka elderly to Dr. ~· or shopping. Mon-Fn, In and dl1ablllty ln1urance downtown Gallipolis. Have~ offlred. Poaltlons must references. (7«J)246-Ge33. maintain valid driver'• license 11 defined by Agency's lint llllurance lllsNmi commensurate with experl· from 9:00arn to 5:00pm, ence. Contact Kim Billups, ~through Fridly. All llelgt en. expelttnc• . 7-.v-940-2038. comploledlnatimotylao!>- eotllngondworklrtwilhl W.oom ion. The Oporotor4n-Chlrge SMflly Montllil' Olltuot>od To Do wtU bo called, u , _, lor popuil!ton prelontd. requ 1393. rlence . Clean MVR .. WIHAZMAT, TERMINAl TO TERMINAL. No touch drop/hool<, further lnlo 740· 508-0170. TIM __ Cod • a Boaullful Home on Cedor St· · IIOerd of HMtth We # ld ~ Inc., I lllllpalll Callogl I 112 llory ,.. ....nol.flao pallt , . . - ....,. (CarHnl Clooe To Home) bedroom. 2 112 belho, large Wr8JH1round porch. 38R. lpprovtd VII IIIMir· hMith _. Cal Today! 740-m4387, lront poroh. -ox. 511Q'n, 1.5Ba. lurnlthed kitchen, 11-Y rule 1111 pro,., ..,.1111 0111111, 1-800-214.o452 localed on Flatwoodo Rd .. OR, LR, Den. FP. out.IJulkl. poNd 2007 M: Y'""· I !. ' • advice concerning the oper~ ing State civil service retirl· ation of the INI.tar and sewer Woodland Centers, Inc. ~,. ........ r""""""'tvo Salaries meot, earn up to 1;;:~• dlyt "-•nmonta ......· .,,,,.., .,........ vacation per 16 dayo and bene!Ha poct<age lick leeve. and 12 plue peld Awlicotionalor IIIII polilion Including peid lllcaiJon ond holidays; healttv'llfe lnaur· may be pk:kltd ~ at thl Fllo lick time, 13 paid holidays, ance is avaHable. Salary It Granda Municipal Building retirement plan, health, life, 30410 Btrr«n Road 1" ' - 1 Bachelor'• Dogr• In Social Work, Sauon8d lite wood, Oak lhl Vllllgl con1JIIolwi1hlll Pr"""'*'UY, 0 < - r - ond Hk:l!Dry opt~. lbu hlul caS/1 norHelundablelee, al lhelollowlng location. Lagan Training cant• I' ' - Part Time Wetor/Sewor $571< lrlrUIIIy ()perolor. The oppilcont tncWng Federal- ....., havo 1 Clull Walor and OT,Pald Training, 011111ibution LlcenH ond 1 Vocatlono-FTIPI Clan 2 W1otowotor 1·1100-564·1775 USWA Lloonoo. Tho OI)Oralor in Ret. 01'8923 charge ohlll cnoooe tho hourt hi wll WOII<. Tho pr1mary rooponslblllty ol IIlii ..,.- will bo to lnaurt lhlt •·Year Awfenlicothlp ··• 2007 APPI,ICATION OATES ' Jan 22,23,24 & Feb 1,2,3 9:01Jam IO3:00pm Oporebng Enginoers are lho mon and women whO operale and ropatr lhl equipment lhll builds • • POST OFFICE NOW HIRING Avg. Pay $20/hr or Sunday, January 7, 2007 - �Page 04 • 61111bap11lmal·6mttnd Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleaunt, WV Sunday, January 7, 2007 ~r'a~~~~~~ria~.,Ho.rWANIID ~~~~~r'a~~~~~~ri•~~~~~~r.~~~~s~l~ra~~~~~~~r~~~~~~-~~~b=·~~~~~~ ~WAA'IDI IIEu>WAN!lD Ho.rW.oom !Nmt~ . I'OIIS.W: . I'OIIS.W: - ' Oillo OporalinlfEngi....,.Apprenlicesh~ & Training Program Locall8 America! ·• "Elm AI You LMm" We will be accepting RogiotlrOd Nunoo (AN) lor full time and temporary (90 day)workinall48tdLong Term Cere Focilty. Ful~timo empk>ymenl """"'an OJrtonsive benefit package, i~lud- appl~alionswnha$10.00 Tho V1111go ol Rio Grondo ~ occeptlng applicollonllor 1 •••1•• --.•n, OH ._ 188111521417 EOE !• Ohio Val~ Homo Heailh, . Inc. hiring AN's, CNA, ' ' STNA, CHHA, PCA. 1 • Competitive Wages and 1 ·• Benefits including health • Insurance and r,iileage. 1 · Apply at 1480 Jacklon Pike, ~ Gallipolis or 2o& 15 Jackson .r · : Avenue, Point Pleasant, WV or phone tollree 1-866--441 - fillng'ollttl._,mg ~· :.: «< reportS I a an Equal - tlve wages, drug testing, No exp. necessary; will 1raln, wkends required. Vour truck w/allowance or Drive Co. 1ruck. Call 800.S93·1991 .option 8. -------:--::SR. MECHANICAL ENGI· NEER Hundn~ton . WV area UTRON is an award-winning company with an exemplary history of providing adu.ncer.l technological innovations to NASA, BMOO, DoE, NSF, Army, Navy und Persons needed to work with developmentally diS· other orwaniutiun~. The Sr. abled indilliduals In the Pl. Mt"t:llilfliclll Engineer will Pleasant area. Autism Design mcchau ical amJ electrorntchlllical prod u~:t~ and sysServices Center otters te rn~ b)· de\·eloping ~tnd testing excel~nt benefits, competl· specifications IJld methoo.:l' for liWt wages and flexible full or dc welopmeni of advanced part lime hours. For more weapon iystems (or the Dept of infomtation please call Deknse at UTRON 's JOO acre (304 )525-8014 or visit test range. www aut!smserylceacen: liC.Qlg for details. 10 year:i rt lated a.nd recent Application deadline Is hands-on worl.: experieocr JanU81Y 10, 2007 R&D • 1 =·~ ~! hlul- TokoCM& HEAP r• Mlilluotcoli304-675-1857. Pleaee 11nd jo Offam.lNrn' of . •NOJ:ICE• Woodland Cent,.., Inc ., 3066 State Routt 1eo Gal~ Ohio 4Se31 . EOOAA Ernpioy.,. - Conlon, Inc., 1 nat lor poftt prinlo oont- ""'nlty--,.... ~ -~.. ft-'lll, J - n . 1nd lloigo ~--~ • - In lrnmtdl-- - ,_ 110 -'Ill lor: ,..., ..,...,1 j MoNEY ro LoAN CIH Manager Specialist- package 45631. EOEIAA Employer. •Proloulopal WOI1< almolphere *•NOTI(;E•* Borrow Smart. Contact tl'le Ohio Division ot Financial Institution's Office of Consumer Allalrs BEFORE you rollnance your home or obtain a loan. IIEWAAE of raquett& for ~ large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Ottica of Consumer Affairs t~l free at 1-866278.Q003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender Is properly licensed. (This Is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley l"'looom1oNAL Soi.VIC.lS Retponsibilities include : Package/barcode ·all unit dose medications for dally dispensing. general equipment troubleshooting & maintain Inventories. The succeasful candidate must bt goal o.rlented, reliable, and able 1o .w0fk welllndependenliy. On otto lrlinilll ) ""1 · · · To apply on our career web ;·. lite: www Q'lCkiiiQO oom/c;artsr , I ' • Keyword: (req 1 76551 • To apply by Fax (7241741 ·: 8988 Attn: Rtq 7655o (Fax'd rosum.. MUST INCLUDE Req • to be con~dtredl HS diploma req'd. EOE Carrol F. Neigler September 5, 1916 January 9, 1997 You are greatly loved and missed, especially your smile and laugbter. Wife Wanda and daughters , Linda Davis, Jl.aren Hawley and Nola Proffitt .,' I ' • Personal Items - No Businesses • Must Advertlu Price • Runs for 3 days Write your ad here: (llmH 411nes) 18·20 charactere per line Our C LA SS IFIE: DS Wtll WORK For You"' Annouilcemellla Home. 3 or 4 Bedrooms, 2 Announcement• UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 1S SEEKING EXISTING BUILDING OR LAND r o ' o 1 Pine S1reet, Small Frame House. 2BA. LA, DR, Lirge Kitchen , 1 Bath, Storage & Laundry, Large front porCh, 3 Br. house, no pets, Mobile Home lor Rent 2 _7_40-_992_-sa_sa_._ _ _ _ bedroom. 2 beth. Localed Gallipolis Ferry, 2-3 Bedroom Duplex, $400/month, $400/deposit $4201 p1 d pool! & 1 lies 1·n~ Gall_:~- _ca_ll..:.304_:)6_7_5-_34_23_ _ _ w · MobUe Home for rent. 74 02 Ol :a:o $59,900. :.::~-:~~4B-Oa32 949-2237. Mobile Home lot 1n JOhnson 2br. House for Rent. 5th St. Mobile Home Park In $400/month, plus Utilities. Gallipolis, OH. Phone Coli Don (304)593-1994 (740)446-2003 or (740)of.46- l 17 =· 2750. uoed 1989 14x70 Good Front Kitchen 2 bedroom 1 beth. Only $8,1196.00. WHI wllll-"·ry. Call 7""· h•'p ~ -·~ ~ 385-9621 . \!root uotd 38A horna only SU95. Will'-'- wi1h doliv·-• ery. Cali (740)385-7&71 . Move In IOdayl New 2007 3 bedroom 2 balh. Only $199.86 per montn. Set up minutes from Atl'lens and ready for Immediate occu~ncy. Cal 7oJ0.385-4367. Middleport, Oft iiiP--,---•.-.-.. i •..,-,·--~-...,..,.::- 38R, 2 bath h...,. Pienta SubDiv, •••n•mo plua - . 1 BR Apl. in Spring Vaiiay, ~ WID Hlook A k aboul deposit. NO PETS. ups, 1 \AA (740)446-36olo! ~H intornot. Col (740,....1· - - - - - - - - gaaa or (7401339-0382. Attenllonl ~ bedroom apt Slove, Local """1>1"Y afforlng 'NO -lrlg waaher/dryor DOWN PAVMENr pro- •• ·• gromo lor you 10 buy your :"""a:a~:'e! a:~ ~- I d o1 -~ zr ry . •M•~ nolo r~'"ng. No polO. (7"""""-" .. 2. -.u,........... ..,_ • tOO% financing ' Lno !han pertsct credit 2 bedroom garoge apt, 5300 mo.. 1260 daposil . accepted ' Poymont could be the uaaon WJ. (3041773-9181 M • • same II rent. Morlgoge Locators. 2 BR In Rio Grande, $340 depoolt $340 month + ulii. 17oi0)387-QOOO 13041757.!389. HUO HOMES! 3 bedroom, 2 2 BR, Newlv Carpeted, bath, $1.. 1/mo· 4 bedroom, Freshly painted , Walking $193/mo. 4% dn. 30 yrs 0 dletance ro URG. Prtvaro 8%. For iisllnga 110().559- enlrance &nd deck. 4109 ext. F14-4. $o1001mo. (6141595-ID3 or In Pomeroy, 3 Br , 2 beth. 1-800-798-"686. I.A.J'I:) a 5264. ~--tiA~CR;;;E;AG£;,_,..11 Lg. 3 br Home In Pt. Pieaoanl 121 8 H011g St. 4 aero 1o1 lor sale (304)743- $4501$450, lyr ioase. no ·~a pets Ty (304)675-4030 llllga CO. Reedsville, nice Uke nsw 3000 sq. ft . home, 8 acres S16,900, co. water! hardwood floors . will be Five acre l'lome sites on reroofed, 2 112 bath, laundry Cool< Rd., $21,500 , on room $500/mo. Call Lan daU\OCI' ~- Ad. $16,500 or 1740 )446- 7425 · ott Joppa Rd . $15,500, all Nice, claan Economloal. 2br, with co. water. Oanville, very wlblsement. off street park· nlco 12 acres $32,9001 ing. Rei, !lop, No Pall 1111111 Co. Vinton. 12 acreo 13041875- 5162 $23,500, oo. water or Kyger - - - - - - - 16 acros $16,500. Cali Pratty 38R House lor Rem. (740)441 ·1492 tortroe·rnaps Cadar Str. Control HeaUair, or visit Q'Wbruoedarxt c:qn FP. $695+Utli and dttp. Cal -~~Homo L.o! lor (740>"6-41139. naar VInton. Call (740)441 · Small house newly remocf. 1111 . .:.:.;.::._______ eled, 129 Union, Bidwell, Trailer lot lor rent. Ph. OH. Cali after 6pm 1-513(740)446-7834. 300·8226 Club, Etc.) They are all In good HO Tootsie. Hotwheels, case, Playschool, Announcement• Announcements REWARD $2500.00 ·,.: , . Reward for Information leading to '"'""• the arreat and conviction, of lhOII ~: lndivlduala Involved In the theft of '· I w ":: Insulated Number 1 Copper Wire from L&L Scrap Metals & Recycling on Chrl1tmu Hyou weekend. have any infonnatlon P.O. Boxl7497 contact Doug Leater at Greensboro, NC 27498-1103 (336) 665·2844 SOLICITATION NO. 36l575·A·07·EOJ3 Proposals should be received by the U.S Postal Service no later than Gallla County Sheriffs Offici ....' L.----------' ... at , 1 Eutem FaciUtles Service otnce United States Postal Service concerning these indlvlduala (740) 446-7300 or Chris Gill at the ' Needed is an existing building of approximately 900 square feet on ·a suitable site; parking and maneuvering area for approximately 12 vehicles; and a dock 01 other provision for truck loading and unloading. the building must meet Fede1al Handicapped Accessibility Standards at the time of occupancy or be capable of tieing modified to meet such . The building/site should be properly zoned or capable of being rezoned for use as a postal facility. All offers musr be submitted on the proper U.S. Postal Servi<e fonns . or a vacant site of appnnimately 100 feet by 140 feet or approximately 13.880 net useable square feet fOJ setback , septic , or other special requirements. Property should be properly zoned or capable of being rezoned for use as a postal .site.Site to be offered as Option to Purchase . PREFERRED AREA: Delivery Area of Rutland, OH 45741 -9998 Information packages and forms may be obtained at the RUTLAND. OH • MAIN POST OFFICE Offers may be made in letter format . If accepted, official postal forms will be required . For additional details or to submit offers, call or write : ()pill Elder, Real Estate Sp<c:lallst Courtalde Bar & Grill · It's a new year and we're still growing I Looking for experienced wait staff and kitchen staff. Apply in person. EOE 308 2nd Ave. Downtown Gallipolis Auction Auction Auction (740) 446-4614 close of business.4:00.p.m .. 02109/07 , at the above address . Christi White has chosen to pursue employment closer to home in the Hurricane, WV area. We at Jackson Hewitt wish her the blst The Ohio Valley Bank will offer for sale by public auction the following Items: 2001 2000 2004 2002 2000 2002 2000 MUSICAL INmtUMENIS I r r I Mldd......., N 3rd A 1& 2 ..,.,... vo., Sr. lurnlthed apia.. no pet&, previous rental reference. 741!-992-0 165 _ -------Modern IBR apt. (740)0390. -------Move-in opeciall $100 off tat month's rent. 21>< _...· 6 ml from Holzer. Water. BOWer, trsth ~ld. 740 66292 __.a_oo_ll88-6 __130 ___ Now 2BR apartments. w h ld h k II er ryer oo up, llove/relr~ralor Included. Also, units on SR 160. Pets "")44 n n • Welcome! (1"t\\ 1...,1-. Taking Appllcelions Tho Moploo HUD Subaldized Effrc ioncy/1 Bedroom. 62yrs. or qualifying disability. Low income priority. 7403 rooms & bath, stove, 992·7022. Silverheels, A refrigerator, utllilles paid . Realty Company · EHO Oownstairs, 46 Otive St. $450 month no pats. Tara Townl'lou&e (7401m394S. Apartments, Very Spacious, :_::_.:..:_::__ _ __ Apartment for rent, 1·2 2 Bedrooms, C/4, 1 1/2 Bath, Adu~ Pool & Baby Bdrm .• ,remodeled, new car· Pool Pati0 Sl rt $39M.!0 pet , stove & trig., water. ' a • ' ,...-,trash pd. "ld<l~. ... ..., ... ..,..... . No Pets , Lease Plus $425.00. No pets. Ret. Secur~ Deposit Required , required. 740-643-526ol. (7401367-7086. BEAUTIFUL APART. MENTS AT BUDGET PRICES AT JACKSON ESTATES, 52 WesiWOOd Drive 11om 5349 10 $448. Walk lo ehop & movies. Call 740·4-48-2588. Equal Houalng oPPortunlly . C:ONVENIENTI.Y LOCAT· ED a AFFORDABLE! Townhouse apar1menta, and/or smaH houoes FOR RENT. Cali (740)4-41-1111 lor applicallon & information. TWin Rivers Tower is accept· lng appllcallons lor welling nst for Hud·subsized, 1· bf, apartmenl, call 675·6679 Equal Housing Opportun~ _ _ _ _J_ET____ AERATION MOTORS Repaired, Now & Robulft In Stock. CaK Ron Elllntl, 1110().537·95:!8. -------Natural gu fire boll lor lire place. New peld $o400, will oacrllice lor $200. 1740)24S_91_6_3·------ NEW AND U8EO STER Stool 8o~m1, Pipe Reber For ConcreiS , Angle. Channel, Flal Bar, Sloel G I F D I rat ng or ra ns, Onvoways & Welkwaya. L&L SCrap Molal$ Open Monday, I ~~· ~~ ~~~r:" ~~:~.A~~ G.A== (740)445·8554 Hltchea. Carmichael 2004 Mercury Sable. Equipment (7401m2412 Loaded. iealher aeall . HAY •. 1 ..9,000 miles. $7,800 OBO. (7401256-1618. ;;r==::;;;:;:;:;;;=:; jo Ir FARM "~--L.-O:!:lf%MT!i:ll::i::=l::...,l "' GiwN 1000 to 1200 lbl ro nd 0% Finonclng· 36 Mos. u ovoiiobie now on John balaa HAV $20.00 per ~• Doero Tlak Zoro T\omo & pluo dolivery. 740-686-8122 I.M Fixed Rl!lo on John Duro 1111oro Carmichael M~ed hoy. Square boleo. Equipment 17401m 24 12. 12.50/baio. 50 or more 1.2.00/bale. (740)4441-2412. Cetlrplllar 426 ••• O>rtond· od backhoe w~ cab and hell, (740)247--4793 AUIU> z ::=::c.:.:::::::..:::.;::.__ Koller Built· Veney. BiaonHoroo and Liveolock TrllloroLoadma•· Gooeoneck. Dumpo , & Uliiily· Aiuma Aluminum Tr1 1'- B&W n eck ..... '"'ooeen Hilche&. Carmichael Equipment (740)446-2412 Tussdoy, Wednesday & TFrldoy,d6am-4:S30pmd . Clooed& hura ey, atur ay Sunday. 17401446-7300 Oak 1irewood tor sa1e. Delivered or pickup. 1740144 1-0 941 , 17401645• 5948. CAA HEAP accepted. ro FOR SALt: 1996 Ponllac Grand Am, $1.800. Call (740)446-1874. 2001 Dod St I 4 I ge ra ua. cy ·• Aulo. Air, 105,000 mliea, $3200 080. (7401256·1233 - - - -- - - 91 Ford F150 2wd reg. cab. NC. tin. cruise laddef raCk. tool brut. call o&16-<t604 - -d.ayliPim;;,;•; .,._!""'_!""'., "j AAuro~PAKIS& I ,..,_A ' e:-•·12002 .... ,... Kerl ..,.._... ir~:"w.~= ;~::: addit ional storage in nose. o& doors for easy loading; ~ door, car ramp,golt Clrt rar!l>. and ~de door. 7 ,_ ~=~u~!h ,:. 11~~ =~·e!::; 34 ' lnaide floof Space. 10,000 lb.heevy duly a.ocloe. witl'l 3 lXII trllllr brakt. Max Gron Vohltlo Wllght Rlating ol21,000 I>.II!ICil In Ford 2002 Focu.. Slalion · wlalr, alec. wlndowl ~~~--P-rice $107._500~. & door locks S5 991 - · - • r 13041671·1731 ' 2217-- 7om to 7pm. Soe" ;;;;,.;:.;.;.:...;.:..:..:._ _ _ _ on our woboHo www hill· Ouoiily allordoblo lllhlclaa w~ 3 montho/3,000 miin warranty. We have Cavaijoro. Sunflrea. Salllrno, II<H Grand Amo, vana. trucl<l IMPRov!M!Nrs and more. Cali or 1101> by l.ao..,jliiiliilliiliiiiliiio,.t Cool< · 328 Jackson Pike (740)«6·01 03. IIA8!MI!NT WATERPIIOO,NQ r~ !!Us~· Uncon<IUonai lilellme guer,~ ~ ant... Local relerenceo lur· Loo-ll!litiiiiiiiiia-,.t nished. Ellabliehed 1975. Call 24 Hno . (7401 «a2001 Dodge Oakola, 6S,OOO 0670 R B miles, V8, Sspd, 4x4 , S4200 . ogera aaement oeo.17401258-1233 Walorprooling. ;p:::::;::::; jb I • 2003 Ford F-250 XLT Super Duty. -4WD. ext cab, silver miles 521 ,500 32 .000 (304tt;lS--4llO I s IFIED C I :A =__ S _ S !1!!!1!!1!!1!!1!!!1!!.!1!!!1!!!11-:::~~~~::====:==::::-a.t~l •••• _ EMPLOYMENT STEEL BUILDINGS: End ol year closeouts· All modeisi HUGE discounts on 20x34, 30x46 , and morel Call TODAY- Steel Prices increase at 1st of year1 1· 800·222.j;335 ------'-STEEL BU ILDINGS: Leftover Stock from 2006 that MUST be sold! S1eei Prices are Increasing . Get Yours Toda~ and Save Thousands.. Sizes Umiled· Coli ASAPI 1·800·222-6335 Rare" No. 1 Griswold Erie 41 1 Cast Iron Skillet, $6795.00, OoubHul if you will ewr sea another one, Call tor details (740)5333670 ~very Yamaha Gas Golt Cart, Horton Crossbow, Knight Muzzle loader, Old Barn Siding. (7401245-5747. j ~Pm".' ~ .,_""~~- I L--··-~-~--_..1 j • ~ AKC Lab puppies S300. Commercial building ' For (74C)256-1686. Renr 1600 squere teet. off street parting. Great loca· AKC Registered Golden·· tlonl 749 Third Avenue in Retrievers, Parents have Galiipolla. Rent $475/mo. had DNNOFA approved. Cali Wayne (4041456-3602 Males. $350. (740)386-8965 FOR"""' CHEVROLETCAVAUER HONDA TRX3SOFMI 4X4 DODGE 1500 QC 4XZ PONTIAC AZTEC MANSION LEGEND MH 7ZX11 SATURN LS·2 CHEVY CAVAUER CHEVYS14LS Halfhill's Tavern Monday, January 8th FREE Hot Wings with purchase of a bucket of baer, While they last. ' "' 7 .nm ATLANTIC CITY! February 22, 2007 to February 24, 2007 Private jet from Charleaton, WV Accommodltlons at Harrah's Caalno $20Cllptr10n H71128 111347041 atl25411 PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH Sunday, January 7 2:00 pm • 6:00pm A4SOOO f154231 These items are available at the Ohio Vrlliey Banlt Annex, 143 3rd Avenue, Gallipolis, OH on the dale and time specified abow. Sold to the highest bldder'asis, where-is' without expressed or implied warTanty &may be seen by calling the Collection Department at 1·888-441-1038. reserves the righlto accept/ reject any and ali bids, and wilhdraw ilemsfrom sale prior to sale. Terms of sale: CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK. Holzer Medical Center French 500 Room Call 446·5030 to register ova. can do lor vou ~------------------------~--------------~--------~-.·-------------------------=• ---· . 446· 7 444 Military Family & Friends Support Grp. Tuesday 1/9/07 Ext. 1328 to make l'tltrvationa Public Welcome Gallia Co. Conservation Club meeting Wed ., Jan. 10 FREEDOM FROM SMOKING Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Classes begin this week in Gallia and Meigs Counties Cali 446-5_ 940 to register or for more information. Grace Methodist "Cellar" Gallipolis FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP Support Our Troops Tuesday, January 9 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Holzer Medical Center Education & Conference Center Call446-5121 or 1-800-816·5131 for more information. (double occupancy) a IJ158110 Mollohan Carpet Winter Sale Commercial Starting at $5.50/yd Berber starting at $5.95 yd See what the carpet man 7:00pm a Rnort S25CIIptreon (alngla occupancy) Cash, chtcka credit carda accepted Limited 111111 Pleue call, (304) 875-4340, IJZI4MI ft00772 SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS INFORMATIONAL MEETING Monday, January 8 5:30 pm • 6:30 pm Holzer Medical Center Education & Conference Center Call 446-5825 for more information Courtslde Bar & Grill . Where else would you watch the National Championship game? (3) 15 foot giant screenTVsl Come for dinner before the game and stay to celebrate another Buckeye's National Championship!!! · 308 2nd Ave. Downtown, Gallipolis Ohio Valley Home Health, Inc. hiring FT Nurse Aide Supervisor/Scheduler. Competitive Wages and Benefits including health insurance and Mileage. Apply at : 1480 Jackson Pike , Gallipolis or phonB toll free 1-866·441·1393. It' }'W?f 'S r I :,eel c:,~r(:.=· Uoed once at Granny~ $75. (7401367-7328 tors 0 0% Fixed lor 36 montl'ls through John Deere Credit Carmtchael Equ1pment (740)446-2412 2003 Ford Ranger ext cab 4~~:4, V6, auto m1les lmsrocK 075 780 $12 900 99 Chev S·10 pu 4~4 autom V6 -m~es- 092168 $6.500 98 Bobwhite Qua il and Pont. Bonneville SE milesRingneck Pheasanls lor 13().900 $4,000. 2000 sale. 740-378·6270 . Dodge Ram pu V6 autom miles 138.000 2WO ~A5QO. ~ Hogs 7()..210 lbs. (7o&0)709- 2000 Suzuki Esteem 4 dr 4 163-4- (740)256-3372 after cv autom miles 105.397 7 1 pm . mi : Keifer Built· Valley- Bison- 068.483 $4995 Horse and livestock SOuthern Auto Sales Trallera· Loadmu701 2nd .Ave Gooseneck, Dumps, & Gallipc>l$, OH 45631 -------- DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. FRI. Public Auc~lon January 13, 2007 10:00 a.m. 2001 r started. (lo&O)JJ9-21 o&O.- 1986 International dump truck, 1 t/2ton, t600 series. non COL, snow plow, 19,000 miles, good tires, diesel eng•ne. 5 sp and 2 sp rear, rusty but usable, $4,900, 740--416-0918. • BULLETIN BOARD Ohio Valley Bank Ia: Rullalld, Ohio 45741·99911 Solicitation No. 36l575-A-07·E013 pups AK C blaCk/rust. 16 wks old, ears New JOhn Deere Compacts cropped, housetraining and 5000 Sarles Utility trac· Used furniture store, 130 Bulaville Pike. Electric gas ~':;, =~ ~ I 22 1 ~ ,. r N~ 2007 4 bed Dmtdel $49,179. MldweSI (74018282750 nawty remodeled . 740-843- Thanks again. Larry and Ruth Ann Birchfield Rosella Birchfield • Ray & Mary Birchfield Jeff and Sarah Birchfield Denise Birchfield·Brent and Brendon. Denny and Kaylin The Skinner Famil Auction Doberman BOWFLE X ULTIMATE ing perfect fot Contractors XTLU- every option, over 90 3802: • (30o&)593-8 187 exercse, like new $850. - - - - - - - 740 t ·1971 M-F 9-5 5atotLPfiraplacalogs. vent Gtaciou& living. 1 and 2 bed· ~... New, nevi>r uaed. $440. sa anytime leave moougo $20,000 2007 312 Doublewlde. $37, 970 Midwoei( 740IB2B· OH Monday &pm 740-992-9553 This is our best sale of the year with quality items consigned. Come out and start the year off right! 30 Good Longaberger Baskets !Bee's i:OII:ecp~(ieit1'Anniversary, Recipe, J.W. Miniature , The Families of D .W. Birchfield and Debbie Birchfield Skinner would like to express ·our sincere gratitude to our families, neighbors, co-workers and many friends for the generosity shown during our recent losses. The calls. ca1ds, food, flowers. donations and many hugs were all comfoning and very much appreciated. We cannot begin to thank individual people for fear of omitting one. All of you know who you are and what you contributed to our family and we thank you for those things . Each D.W. and Debbie weathered their separate storms, leaving our minds wondering why and our hearts sad. A friend shared the following paragraph from a book she had been reading at the time of their deaths. "The Grand Canyon was not I i ·January 8th OLD GLORY AUCTION Card ol Thenka = Cali (740)«8·8217 offer lent locallon. clou to Pomeroy. $315.00 par Opportunmu. 1 1 "·. No peto. monlh. Cali (740)38S-111148. - - - - - - - 4!>m n~,.,. .~ ...:"_100182 Malo ibm> Al\\lrrMfMs immoC\IIIIo 2 bedroom · 3 bedroom Brllltwood Rli!l'r l~rtmont Now CIIPit & fat SALt: Dr. Full besomenl, 2 car fat Clblnolo. ~Mhly ~lnted & 1h 1 decorated, WiD hookup. 71 2001 ~- FreedOm 1740~ 1 p ua 1 & 2 Bedroom Aporlmln1l Boautltul country ooning. Moblla Homo lor ute in . . lor Rent. Mtigl County, in Mull 111 to owrocioto. Quill Crook. 3 bedroom. ·2 3 borlroomo, Clltton, $o400 town, No Polo. Depoolt $399/mo. (6141595-ma or lull both, al now lurniluro ~r month pluo dopoolt, Required, (740)H2·5174 or 1·600-7e-4886. included. Ail appllonceo (7401742· 1903 (740)441-()110. Included, mtudlng wethtr Mlddloport 8ooch SlrHt, 2 and dryer. Storage building 38R homt· SA SM. -11- I and 2 bedroom aport- bedroom lurnlohod apartand largo dacl< with root $575/mo- ae<:. dep. roler- monta, lurnlll1od and unlur- monl, depooH & pre-renlel 11 e1 (7401o448- niohad, aocurlty depooit roleron<ieo, no poto, utitmoa included. Tanning bid oncao. • ec. red 40-1192 - peid, 17401992 -() 165 opllonli (740)246-0054 call 3844. ~ 'no polO, 7 Auction 461 S. Third St, G) 1989 Honda Accord OX. 4 door. autornel~. lair condi· lion, KBB- $1180. Se!t·$700 OBO. (7401794.0231. _ _:_..:.:,_:__ _ _ 2003 Dodge Neon, --4 cyl. .. Auto. Ai r, 40 ,000 miles. OBO. ( _ 53500 7401256 1233 .1 ~ :.:._:1:8_7:..5--4_2:_43:...__ _ _ Equipment (740)of.46-2412. ranges, cheats, couches, G~son Les Peut Guitar mattresses, bunk beds. Mln1. SlSO.OO. 740"41 & dinettes, reclilers. (740}446- 0382 · • 4782, Ga1Wp<>is, OH. H""' FORSALE 3 {M·S) "--~ """"'""" ------Gooai Commercial building "For Furnished Gerage Apt. in • 5818• 1600 square teet. on 900 www.equlpmentoperator.com 03-11·169'Tf I re-conditioned automatic washers & dryer&, retrigera. tors , gas and electnc ranges, airc:onditiooers, and wringer washers. Will do repairs on major brands in shop or at your home. .... 812 11t Ave, 1- 2 Bedroom, 3 bedroom House c1o1e to 1409. ::'o~nta ~~~v~i:~~: Call (740)367.0172. 1 PVH (304}875-6268 LA, Kttch1n, Small Shtd, Nice 141170 3 Bedroom, 2 Apanme!JII In Mldclepon. ~1111 , Poroh wllh Rlvo<VIow, 3 ~ ~.... 8oth horna. Located From $295-$4«. Cali 740- Jenny Lind Spindle baby ~• . 1,19\oJroom ,__. ~ bttwlln Athlnl and &92-5084. Equal Houlllng crib, mattrell& bOx aptinga. 1 Columbus, OH 43l07 Auction awning. No740 pel&. In Ga1llpo4i&. ( 1446·200 3• (7o&O)o&46-1409 or (740~ , 2&3 bedroom apartments listings BOO$50-$60/month 559--4109 ext. 1709 3 BR, 2 BA, Dotblewlde, No •Owner peys water. SEIWi!f, Pets, $475/mo, $475 2 bedroom house located in deposit. Cl~e to RVHS. trash Gallpolis. (740}441-Q194. (740)367-7025. (304)882-3017 · ~..~ 800-559-6096 Lcalecl - It 7 Swift 5•L JJelow lilt lllllll • 5•L Abofe Crown City u~ ~ F'Oil RtNr yrs. 0 8%. For As$ocialed Tl'lllnlng Services Z3Z3 Performance Pkwy . Ellm VI Apartments L.ao------,.1 --- 1986 Jaguar 4 door VanDerPiaus Deluxe 6 cyl auto very nice sun roof, excellent tires, drives and rides super, 126K miles. $2595.00 080. 740·992· 2478 or 740--416-0918. DfHwte 1 bedroom apt. lot 4KC Yellow Uale Lab pups. Financing as low as 0%-36 rent $500 month + depoSit , Excellent pedigree. $300. ~o&. on John Deere 7 utllttles pa.id, no smoking, Mollohan Carpet. 76 Vine (740~1-(1130 or {740)441· Sarles 4)1[4, 4x5 & 5JI4 no pels. ~uiet sening. Street, Gallipolis. Berber. 7251 . Round Balert/500 Series (740)992-4 1 t 9 ask 101 $5.95Jyd, Call for free QUOte. _ : _ : _ _ _ _ _ _ MOCoii'Squere Balers. 14x70 traH8f for renl, Call Marge. (740)446-7«4 CKC CocXer Spaniel pup- Also available 5.1% on (7401367-7762. pies CKC Rat Terrier pup- Uotd Hay Equipment. All Thompsons Appliance & pies. )CKC Cocker SpaMli rates thru John Oeere 2 bedroom, AIC, porch & 8W Aepalr-675-7388. For sale, CKC Rat Tamer at Stud) Credit. Carmichael 2692 Bath , LFI , DR, Kitchen , 51 82/mo Buy 4 btdr - - - - - - -- •central heat & AJC Laundry. 2 Large Porches & .I oom , 3 bedroom mobile home In •Washer/dryer hookup Garage, S189,900 2.5 bath HUDI 4% dn, 30 country. (J40)2S6-65Jo&. •All electric· averaging punished by windstorms over hundreds of years. In fact , it wm created by them. Your loss may fee/like a punishment. but you are not the product of a God who punishes you with a loved ones death . You are a creation with ihe unbelievable power to weather life s toughest storms./f someone fuJd tried to shield the Grand Canyon from the windstorms, we would never have seen the beaury of irs carvings". • No refunds Announcement~ ... - Card ol Thtlnka Ad must be submitted on this coupon and with $5.00 Cash or Check Offer expires on Jan 31, 2007 carc1 of Th•nka .,...... ~j;;=;:;;;~~;;SALE~:;;;;;;; In memory 6 Pine Street, Large Srlck - Job Placement Assistance Auction 1·868-582·3345 Your items under $1,000 ~bile Notice • Financial Assistance 1, I \ I I .., I \ I I Our CLASSIFIEDS Work for you! ------- Heavy Equipment Operator Auction 14x70 Mobile Home, 2 BR, Out buildings , Very Nice. BulavHie area. (740)3670654 or {740)645-3413. I \I ' I \I " •=:::lnf'tlf TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY iS8I'I No Fee Unless We Win! SPECIAL- HOT- SPECIAL In tho-.-··-" ofTruleporttltlon. .-..ry 7• 14. 2007 -.,.,tho L.-.ii=iill--,.1 .r0 fl .. ,,.•on ,._....._. PUBLIC NOTICE The Qolllo County . Baths, Halt PUfT1', Alol of Fllr Houllnt Act of 1• Deportment of Jab 2.13 acres iocaled whloti-Hiilopllo Public Notice ond Ft1mlly Bervlcee on Chrlo Lane. Cion to,_ ..... ttw "ony will hold 1 public Galllpolio Cily High School. polwaoCo.- or NOTICE TO BIDDERS '-ing 10 ..... tho Must See to apprtcilte. dltcrlmlnltlon biNd on 2001-2001 Tille XX .STATE OF OHIO Owner wanta offer. Phone ,_., c:otor, religion, ltX _ .., _ . , _ DEPARTMENT 01"' County Saclol (740)2-45-5909 ~:!:::.:::::._ _ _ orlgln,oronyl-lo TAANSPOIITAnDN S.rvlcel Pion (CSSP). alioRM,2 botllhOmll 11112 motcoony oucto The public ond Calumbuo,Oitla ICNI, Will lntul8tld. low, pafMa~ae, llmllldon or pJOVIdere of Title XX Ofllce of Cattbo.'ll tow utiiiUM, very ltttle ctwn diHrtmiNtton: IAGII COpy Number: eervlcel orelnvlllcl to St,OOO. Aaulftllble loen, ottend. The hHrlng 07iloe2 OWMr It being NIDcltlld Thll ,... P'P''wllnot S.led propoula will will be held on out ot trw. Mutt 1111 by knowingly KCIPl biiiCCIP*Ifrom '"" Jlnuery 17, 2007from 1n1111. Cell (740)441.-11 quollfltcl blddlro II 3:00PM to 4:00PM II ~lltrMifor -•hlp a! low. Our the ODOT Ofllce of the 0111111 CDJFS ...... 3ml out on 581. .....,. .,. hlrtby Contrecto until Work Opportunity $3000 down ,._...., 111 on Januory 10:001m Center IOCIIId .. 1148 873 About · . 1 al · dwltlnga ldftrtlled In 31, 2007. Project Third AVIIIUI, 3rd.Ave., Middleport. Tot ly thll1ww plptrll'l 0700112 II IOCIIId In Gllilpolla, Oltla. remodeled . 3 bedroom&, I Ill oquel Oolllll County, CR 1:Z. Jonuory 7, 14, 2007 bath. Pertec1 credit not opportunity.._ required Paymanl $525. 1.....;;:;:;;;::;;;;:..;;,;;;;;~ 2.42 (Cont MIH Roedl Appraised $70,000. 740· - - - - - - - ond 11 1 Bridge (1 367-7129 · Tired o1 renting? Updaled 3 lllploCetnlnt Allontlonl Br .. 1 bath home with newer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - turnace. waw heater. SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION Local offering -NQ DOWNcompany PAVMENr pro· p1um bl ng, & eleC1rlc . In lo bu Pomoroy. Hardwood lloor11, ,grams r vou to V your r8 modeled kit hen & bath. horne Instead ot renting. c _ 11 Add _your own carpeting. 1~ 1 ~ nanc ng U tal ld possllly bo • Less than perfect credit fi:h~ ':: more living ~ccepted space. Call Sandy Collins, Payment could be the Sole&Bioom Realtors, at aame 85 rant 740-591 ·9202. $27 500. Mortgage Locators. ' Bulldozen, IIKkhoes, Loaders, Dump Unfurnished house In (740)367-oooct Cozy, brick tri-level 3_.bd, Clifton, •br $425+Uiilltin, Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators 2ba, 2 car attached garage $275 security deposit, Train in Ohio Required on 1.3 wooded acres. 5769 Reference, (3041593-11107 • National Certlftcatlon SA 588. (740)446-7157 . ~;P;u~bl~ls;hing;C;o;mpa;ny:l;:::~ r 1 =cl• ~':nc.tt.. Training For Employment should po88M8 a Bachelor's til Fot Sale by Ownar: 3 Need to sell your home? Houses on Comer of 181 & Late on payments, di'-'OfCe, Pkll St. lob transtor 0< a deeth? I can buy your home. AI cosh and quick Closing. 740--4163130. I be I I Ml forth In 1111 bidding propo~ 1 -------- I, Lo.------,.1 Bridge) pniJecl. The Cllllt oomplelion ofMl lhl for_., ohali ;==============:; tor Houalng - Canddatea D-ree in Social Work, .... Psychology, or other related field. LSW Preferred. Politlon l8rVU 11 the pri· mary point ot contact lor agency housing progams In ail three countias served. Put experience In mental Truck Drivers Hiring COL health Mttlng, woOdng wt1h Claas A OriverJ Required, a severely Mentally minimum of 5 VMI'I dfMng nd axp. 2 yrt Experience on Olsturbed population, a low Income housing place· Overdeimen&tonal and over· men! j>'elerred. . welgl'lt loads, varfflable. Must have good driving Woodland Centers, inc. record. Eamupto41,000to oflel'l Competlllve Salaries $4,000 weekly, settlement. and benefits package For appik:aUon Call Including paid vacation and (304)722·2184 M·F aide tfme, 13 paid hoidays, 8:30am-4pm retirement plan, health, "" ua, ' arid disability insurance -;;;;;;~;;;;;;;;;;;;~ offered. Positions must Why lOOk anywhere ....? maintain valid driver·s We havlthl: perfect job license u defined by for you! Agency's fl&at insurance carrier. Please send Earn $8.50 an hour. Resumes to Kavan Mock, •Paid holldaye Manager of Human •Paid Y8Citionl Resources, Woodtand •Paid training Centers, Inc .. 3086 State •Cornpleto benolltl Route 160, Gaiilp<>io, Ohio ~bi~Notfcl --Oft OHIO VALLEV PUBLISHlNG CO. recornmenda that you do bu~ness wRh people you know. ond Nor lo send money lhro.q, the mail until you have investigated the ollering. =:':..!.!..! '* I Human Aetourcea, .. I""""'· GIOfQI'a Portatlle Sawmill. don' hlul your Logo to lhl induding h11rdware desian •WorK with organizations and/or project management you believe in 11!8 lhl NAA desired . Clear background cum and US citiunship CIIIITDDAYI required. Send CO\"er Jcttr:r and 1..n-4a-047111. 2111 resume to ujobt;@utroninc .com or ru 10 866-231 -2S67 McKeuon AutomaHon· Heks a motlvat:ed individual to coordinate all on-site - - - - - - medication packaging and In Memory bar-coding within the Holzer Medical Center Inpatient pharmacy located In Galiipolio. OH. ~ llold.• LSW = Opportunity Maneger EmpiO'f&r OTR DRIVER 2 years oxpe- FT beneflta, o&01k, compel!· provldod. MJICII I A"'Xll!S p.m. Llkln Hospital 1o an The Village ol Rio G<ondo io Rooumn to Kavan Mock, I TOdlniclln 20 hr -FISIIIft: g:QOom-1 :OOpm c... Manager Jocl<aon County - ~- lhould • Gl = :;:'1111 Pomeroy. Ohio. aoklng ing. Stl8,000 (740)446- r.!'nty ~rvlce $160,000, (7401992-4tg6 - · Schedulund tho propoNd lllfli County 8eptlge lllg0u1~ during IHI "'"'u' 111111ng. Both 1 " elf8ctiVI II of .. . . . , _ 111 1111"1 r 1)~· 1 3BR. LA. FA, Kilcl1en.l314 ;":"r;" rl6 :tl;"'"' "-I . 111 -'"'lor: carrier. ·' One or two pan time care , givers for elderly gentlemen with dementia in Middleport. Requeetlng a CNA 10 assiSI with personal hygiene ;. errands meals medications and respite. Hours are dally . - 8:30AM to 12:30 PM except I· Wed. and Sol. I :00 - 5:00. 1 • Call 740-423·6235 after - - - - - - 1 5:00 after 5:00PM. Sltefltte TIChnlc•n• Phennocy -.gino ""od<"" Friday from 8:00 a.m .• 4:00 Retail Managerial Pef'IOI'I.posltions. Send resumes to CLA Box ~. c/o Galllp<>ls Tribuna. PO Box 469. GaJtipc;ls. <iH 45631 . Muet nave valid drivers licen5e, alfo insurance and drug tedt required. , Overbr~ Rehabilitation Center is currently ac:cepling applications lor dietary aide. Part lime positions available. Anyone Interested please ptck up an application at 333 Page Street, Middleport, Ohio. E.O.E. & 8 Partidpant ot the Drug-Free Workplace Program. Jocll-, ond Motgo _., 1 ., ·, ..., Counlloe ' - on I - ...,....., - DON at Lakin Hospital, appllcatlone muat be Lakin, wv at (304) 675· returned by January 12, 0860, ew1t 26, Monday thru 2007 at 3:00pm. EEOIAA Employer. County ""'nlty- Will taka elderly to Dr. ~· or shopping. Mon-Fn, In and dl1ablllty ln1urance downtown Gallipolis. Have~ offlred. Poaltlons must references. (7«J)246-Ge33. maintain valid driver'• license 11 defined by Agency's lint llllurance lllsNmi commensurate with experl· from 9:00arn to 5:00pm, ence. Contact Kim Billups, ~through Fridly. All llelgt en. expelttnc• . 7-.v-940-2038. comploledlnatimotylao!>- eotllngondworklrtwilhl W.oom ion. The Oporotor4n-Chlrge SMflly Montllil' Olltuot>od To Do wtU bo called, u , _, lor popuil!ton prelontd. requ 1393. rlence . Clean MVR .. WIHAZMAT, TERMINAl TO TERMINAL. No touch drop/hool<, further lnlo 740· 508-0170. TIM __ Cod • a Boaullful Home on Cedor St· · IIOerd of HMtth We # ld ~ Inc., I lllllpalll Callogl I 112 llory ,.. ....nol.flao pallt , . . - ....,. (CarHnl Clooe To Home) bedroom. 2 112 belho, large Wr8JH1round porch. 38R. lpprovtd VII IIIMir· hMith _. Cal Today! 740-m4387, lront poroh. -ox. 511Q'n, 1.5Ba. lurnlthed kitchen, 11-Y rule 1111 pro,., ..,.1111 0111111, 1-800-214.o452 localed on Flatwoodo Rd .. OR, LR, Den. FP. out.IJulkl. poNd 2007 M: Y'""· I !. ' • advice concerning the oper~ ing State civil service retirl· ation of the INI.tar and sewer Woodland Centers, Inc. ~,. ........ r""""""'tvo Salaries meot, earn up to 1;;:~• dlyt "-•nmonta ......· .,,,,.., .,........ vacation per 16 dayo and bene!Ha poct<age lick leeve. and 12 plue peld Awlicotionalor IIIII polilion Including peid lllcaiJon ond holidays; healttv'llfe lnaur· may be pk:kltd ~ at thl Fllo lick time, 13 paid holidays, ance is avaHable. Salary It Granda Municipal Building retirement plan, health, life, 30410 Btrr«n Road 1" ' - 1 Bachelor'• Dogr• In Social Work, Sauon8d lite wood, Oak lhl Vllllgl con1JIIolwi1hlll Pr"""'*'UY, 0 < - r - ond Hk:l!Dry opt~. lbu hlul caS/1 norHelundablelee, al lhelollowlng location. Lagan Training cant• I' ' - Part Time Wetor/Sewor $571< lrlrUIIIy ()perolor. The oppilcont tncWng Federal- ....., havo 1 Clull Walor and OT,Pald Training, 011111ibution LlcenH ond 1 Vocatlono-FTIPI Clan 2 W1otowotor 1·1100-564·1775 USWA Lloonoo. Tho OI)Oralor in Ret. 01'8923 charge ohlll cnoooe tho hourt hi wll WOII<. Tho pr1mary rooponslblllty ol IIlii ..,.- will bo to lnaurt lhlt •·Year Awfenlicothlp ··• 2007 APPI,ICATION OATES ' Jan 22,23,24 & Feb 1,2,3 9:01Jam IO3:00pm Oporebng Enginoers are lho mon and women whO operale and ropatr lhl equipment lhll builds • • POST OFFICE NOW HIRING Avg. Pay $20/hr or Sunday, January 7, 2007 - �GARDENING 6unba, Qtime& -ienttnel .,........... ..,. PageD6 Local girl competes in Miss Columbus Teeri Pageant, Aa Sunday, January 7, 2007 .. Bobcats fall short in bowl, Bt ,. I ,... " • ·SPORTS • osu vs. Florida: Too big to call ~ a bowl. See Page 81 AP plloto In this photo provided by Lee Reich. the finest ginger root is grown in Jamaica. but easy enough to grow at hpme. Keep the plant warm and add extra peat moss or compost to the potting soil to help the soil mix hold more water. The many gingers are all pretty and tasty Bv LEE REICH FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The finest ginger root is grown in Jamaica, but that's no reason you shouldn ' t give it a try. A ginger plant is easy enough to get started. Just ·go to the local food market, buy a fresh piece, then pol it up. Ginger is native to the moist forests of tropical Asia, so keep the plant warm and add extra peat moss or compost to the potting soil to help the soil mix hold more water. Put the plant in a bright window where it will get about the same amount of light that it does in the dappled shade of those Asian forests. Make adjustments a the sun grows stronger in spring and summer. Reedy shoots lined with strappy leaves eventually poke up from a piece of planted ginger. That piece of ginger is actually a fattened underground shoot, called a rhizome by botanists. Even if you never harvest it, ginger makes a nice houseplant, tropical in appearance. Harvest can begin as soon as five months after planting, but longer is needed for the rhizomes to fully plump up. No need to unearth the whole plant; just poke into the soil with a knife and take what you need. If you would rather grow ginger outdoors, in the : ground, go ahead but instead plant one of our native plants called "gingers," which are cold-hardy. They' re popular ornamentals having heart or kidneyshaped leaves that, depending on the species, are soft and woolly or else glossy green. These native gingers aren't even distantly related to tropical ginger, but they share a number of similarities. The natives enjoy dappled shade and moist soils, and remain evergreen if winters ' aren't too cold. These natives also have that distinctive pungent ginger ·aroma and flavor that goes well with just about everything: meats, vegetables, desserts, drinks. Ginger also has long been used medicinally. It has been used as a stimulant, carminative and expecwrant; even today, many people sip ginger ale to calm an upset stomach. Crystallized ginger makes a nice nibble, a natural candy that is sweet and spicy. You can make crystallized ginger from the rhizomes of either tropical or cold-hardy gingers. To do so, boil rhizome pieces in water until they softl!n, then add a volume of sugar equal to the volume of roots plus water, and boil again until the roots are translucent. Drain off the excess liquid - you can use it as a ginger syrup - then roll the root pieces in sugar. BY LEE REICH FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It's the cold season, and mice have been seeking bed and board, which is not good for our plants. You may already have seen evidence of their gnawing at the base of some small tree. Mostly, it is meadow mice - also known as meadow voles or field mice - that do damage. They're most at home in tall grass where they can feed, nest and scamper about shielded from the eyes of hungry hawks, owls and other predators. Unfortunately, from fall to spring, meadow mice like to supplement their diet of grasses and herbs with the bark of trees. The first line of defense is to make your yard inhospitable to meadow mice by mowing your lawn as late and as closely as possible. A few mice will still be brave enough to scoot across your mowed DMZ, so further protection is needed, at least for young trees that mice find most appealing. Cylinders of quarter-inch mesh hardware cloth, paper wraps or plastic tree guards provide good protection. Mice are vegetarians, so also are repelled from bark painted with a diluted mixture of white latex paint and bone meal. Thwarting bark-eating mice does not stop there. Straw, leaves and other organic mulches are beneficial for the soil and for plants but also provide cozy lodging for mice. So hold off spreading these mulches until mice have found other places in which to settle for the winter. And tunnel below ground. even poisons. The real-life never pile any mulch right Mice can bear up to five creatures might ·look as up against a tree's trunk, or litters per year of five endearing as Mickey you 'II give mice easy food babies each. When mouse Mouse, but don't be fooled. and lodging. populations soar, . more Besides damaging plants, Meadow mice are proba- heroic control measures are mice also spread such ills as bly the worst mouse culprits needed, including trapping, Lyme disease. in the garden this time of year. 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Mice runs are FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED- SINCE 19931 at the ground surface; moles USPS begins ~reb for new Rutland .Post Office property BY Bmt SERGENT BSERGENTOMYOAJLYSENTINEL.COM RUlLAND- The United States Postal Service (USPS) has officially begun its search for the new Rutland Post Office by advertising for an existing building or land for the structure to inhabit · In regards to an existin,g building it fl!USt be approximately 900 square feet o~ a suitable site with a parkmg and maneuvering area for around 12 vehicles and a dock or other provision for truck loading and unloading. The building must al so meet Federal Handicapped Accessibility Standards at the time of occupancy or be capable of being rezoned ' for use as a postal facility. As for a vacant site, it must be approximately I 00 feet by 140 feet or roughly 13,880 net useable square feet for setback, septic or other special requirements. Property should be properly zoned or capable of being rezoned for use as a postal site. Site to be offered as option to purchase . The preferred area for the new jlOSt office is what is descnbed as "delivery area of Rutland." USPS officials have said the new post office does not have to be placed within the corporation limits. Information packa~es and forms may be obtamed at Rutland's main post office BY JuuE CARR SMYTH ~ STATEHOUSE CORRESPONOENT COLUMBUS Democrat Ted Strickland was sworn in as governor of scandal-scarred Ohio on Monday, ending 16 years of Republican control in the · state that tipped the election for President Bush in 2004. In a midnight ceremony at the Statehouse, Strickland replaced term-limited Bob Taft, who saw himself swept up in a state investment scandal that included Page AS the governor's own no con• Alice L. Globokar, 86 test plea to ethics violations. . • Alice V. Ueving, 95 Strickland, 65, now holds • Marilyn R. Newman, 74 political control of a state that both parties view as • Margaret W. Phelps, 83 critical to a White House vfctOry in 2008. U. Gov. Lee Fisher took . IJ' (lboto his oath before Strickland, with· new first lady 'FranC!=S Ohio's new DemOcratic governor Ted Strickland, second from right. is sworn in during a .pri· Strickland and other family vate ceremony by Chief Justice Thomas Moyer, left, In the statehouse shortly after mtdmght • Subway train members by his side, was on Monday In Columbus. At right is the new first lady Frances Stnckland. sworn in by Ohio Supreme derails near downtown Court Justice Thomas Moyer. trips to state ·officials or only from family members Historical Society. 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In response to a law passed in May 2005 the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy created a database of patients' prescription drugs to monitor the rrususe of controlled substances and other dangerous drugs. Stewart supported the legislation that resulted in the database , saying, "I have heard countless times from across my district and particularly from the small Pluse see Stewart. AS Mason County grand jury returns 34 indictments · WEATIIER Bit Country 99, WIGS The which has been temporarily 362575 -A-07-EOI3. Also moved to the Langsville call 336-665-2844 for more Post Office. information. · Offers may be made in Proposal s should be letter format and if accept- received by the USPS no ed. official postal forms wi II later than the close of busibe required . For additional ness, 4 p.m., on Feb. 9 at the details or to submit offers, above address. call or write to Opal Elder, The old Rutland Post Real Estate Speciali st, Office on Main Street was Eastern Facilitie s Service closed in November and Ottice, United States Postal the USPS has pmmised it Service, P.O. Box 27497, will return after ~ process Greensboro, NC 27498 - that is said to take at least 1103. Solicitation number 14 to 18 months. 12 PAGES Aiinie's Mailbox Buckeye Edition Calendars Classifieds Comics Editorials Obituaries Sports Weather Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael J. Adkins of Racine B Section · is an airframe mechanic who serves a temporary A6 duty assignment at Osan Air Base, South Korea. © 2007 Ohio Volley Publlshin& Co. • USAF duty assignment also one of the most tense in the world. NEWS SERVICE Marine Corps Lance Cpl. OSAN AIR BASE, South Michael J. Adkins, son of Korea - At first glance Wanda Adkins of Elm St., everything about this U.S. Racine, is a member of the air base just south of the Fixed Marine · Fighter capital city of Seoul makes Attack Wing VMFA-115, it look like any other basil also known as the Silver around the world. Eagles, normally based out Modern barracks, plenty of Marine Corps Air Station of American restaurants, Beaufort, S.C. Adkins, an tons of local shopping - ' airframe mechanic, recently even a golf course make the performed joint training base one of the better with the 36th and 25th assignments in Korea. Fighter Squadrons, twoF/ABut for the son of a Racine 18 Hornet units. woman, it's not the obvious Please see Serves, AS that made this temporary BT HOMETOWN POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - Members .of the Mason County grand jury have begun the new year by returning 34 indictments on various charges, including a Point Pleasant couple accused of beating their infant daughter. An indictment mean s that there is enough evidence to send that person to trial and does not mean they have been proven guilty. Individuals receivmg indictments included Bridget Leigh Hunter, 22, and Michael David Patterson, 22, both of Point Pleasant, who were indicted on charges of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, ·child neglect resulting in serious bodily injury and domestic battery. In September of last year, officers with the Point Pleasant ·Police Department were called to the home of Hunter and Patterson, where it was discovered that their then 2-month-old daughter was seriously injured after being beaten . The infant immedi ately was taken into the protective services of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Mason County office. then transported to Cabell Huntington Hospital f(1r.treatment. Patterson currently is in the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville, and Hunter hai ' been released on bai I. Other indictments included: • Curtis Paul Arnold, 22, of Wellston or Middleport, Ohio, for breaking and . entering and conspiracy. • Roger D. Arnold, 60. of Gallipolis, Ohio, on two counts of grand larceny. • Kristina Marie Bennett, 26, of Point Pleasant. on burglary, forgery, uttering and two counts of conspiracy. • Donald Paul Bing. 24, of New Haven or Middleport, for breaking and entering and conspiracy. · • Corey Daniel Bonecutter, 39, Henderson, on thirddegree sexual assault. • Jerri Sue Bush, 33, of Hanford or Letart. for manufacturing a controlled substance. • Sherry Ann Clark, 31, of Point Pleasant or Hurricane, on burglary, three counts of forgery, three counts of utterin g and two counts of conspiracy. • Susan Gay Evans, 49, of Point Pleasant. on two counts of identity theft and two counts fraudulent scheme. • Brandon Lee Floyd, 28, of Mason, Middleport or Racine, Ohio, on two counts burglary and tY.o counts ~tit larceny. • Darius Christopher Franklin, 21 , of Point Pleasant. on child neglect resulting in serious bodily injury and child neglect creating risk of injury. • Brenton Lee Glover. 20. of Gallipolis Ferry, on two counts of grand larceny. • Gerald E. 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