https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/469da0f2cb6e2fa1cedfe15995aea36b.pdf 8125e669381962401af4d93ad3461a39 PDF Text Text Buckeye State news NEWS s 3 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 65° 74° 55° Cooler today with periods of rain. Ice late tonight. High 74° / Low 45° Today’s weather forecast Tornadoes thump Wahama WEATHER s 5 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehjšFec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 30, Volume 72 Wednesday, February 21, 2018 s 50¢ Grand jury returns 28 indictments Staff Report POMEROY — A Meigs County Grand Jury returned 28 indictments during its February session. Among the indictments are two rape cases, as well as the first charges against the man who allegedly led law enforcement on a high speed chase which ended in Pomeroy. Marcus Ervin, 27, of Canal Winchester has been indicted on one count of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony. According to previous Sentinel reports, an Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near mile marker 2 on U.S. Route 33 in Meigs County on Jan. 31. The suspect vehicle reportedly failed to stop and fled with the trooper in pursuit before it continued to drive into Pomeroy. The vehicle finally came to a stop after crashing into a Meigs County Sheriff’s cruiser. Suspected narcotics were located in the vehicle at the time of the incident. Prosecutor James K. Stanley stated that they are waiting for lab results to come back in relation to Ervin’s case which could lead to additional charged being filed. Joseph Taylor, 46, of Nelsonville was indicted on multiple counts, including rape, a firstdegree felony. He is also charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, gross sexual imposition and failure to notify change of address. Taylor is a registered sex offender, according to Stanley. The alleged victim in the case is a minor under the age of 16. Terry Weaver, 62, of of Pomeroy, was indicted on a single count of rape, a first-degree felony. William Garnes, 31, of Vinton, who was arrested earlier this month after allegedly holding the mother of his children at gun point has been indicted for domestic violence and kidnapping. Additional indictments are as follows: Natausha Adams, 28, of Athens, Ohio, for Nonsupport of Dependents, a felony of the fifth degree; Amber Burton, 28, of Racine, Ohio, for Theft, a felony of the fourth degree, and Misuse of Credit Cards, a felony of the fourth degree; Michael Church, 33, of Coolville, Ohio, for Theft, a felony of the fourth degree; Jeffrey Durst, 44, of Reedsville, Ohio, for Disrupting Public Services, a felony of the fourth degree, and Domestic Violence, a misdemeanor of the first degree; Johnathan Farley, 23, of Vinton, Ohio, for Possession of Drugs (Heroin), a felony of the fifth degree; Tabatha Haning, 48, of Middleport, Ohio, for Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree; Jacob Hayman, 25, of Syracuse, Ohio, for Theft of a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree, and Theft of a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree; Jeremy Hubbard, 40, of Pomeroy, Ohio, for Theft, a felony of the fourth degree, and Misuse of Credit Cards, a felony of the fourth degree; Shyla Jarrell, 29, of Racine, Ohio, for Theft, a felony of the fifth degree, and Misuse of Credit Cards, a felony of the fifth degree; See JURY | 5 Newly elected council members look to future By Erin Perkins eperkins@aimmediamidwest.com SYRACUSE — The four newest members of Syracuse Village Council say they decided to join together and run for council to bring about change. Council Member Tom Weaver commented that he and fellow Council Members Barry McCoy, Dave Poole, and Michelle White all agreed that changes needed to happen in their community. Poole said he was appointed to the Syracuse Council in August of 2017 after submitting a letter of interest. He shared that he and his wife decided to make their move to Syracuse because she is native to Syracuse and most of her family resides in the area. Poole explained that he and his wife like how Syracuse has many parks and is a safe neighborhood. He said he and his family moved into a Syracuse apartment in 2013, and then bought a home in the village in 2014. “I am hoping to serve this community I have come to call home. I want to make sure Syracuse stays a nice place to raise kids. I would also like to focus on ensuring the community continues to be protected with a police force and would like to see properties well kept and maintained,” said Poole. White shared that she has been a Syracuse resident for 12 years. ”I love helping people,” said White, “I want to help make Syracuse a safe community for our children.” White commented the primary reason she ran for Syracuse council is because she would like to help make a difference in her community. Profiles on Weaver and McCoy were featured in the Jan. 20 edition of the Sunday Times Sentinel. Erin Perkins is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. INDEX Obituary: 2 News: 3 Opinion: 4 Weather: 5 Sports: 6 Comics: 8 Classifieds: 9 JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. Photos by Sarah Hawley | Sentinel Volunteer firefighters from the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department worked to clear the downtown area on Tuesday, hosing off the parking lot and streets, and clearing roadways. Cleaning up after the flood By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — Clean up was taking place in full force on Tuesday in Pomeroy as the river continued to recede. A crew of 17 from the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department began work on Monday afternoon to remove the mud which was left from the river. Firefighters worked through the night Monday in to Tuesday, and continued to clear the streets in the village throughout the day on Tuesday. Fire Chief Rick Blaettner said that the crews would continue work throughout the day on Tuesday. By noon, crews had moved from the downtown area to work on East Main Street beginning near the Nye Avenue light and moving toward downtown. It is the work of those volunteers which has been credited with allowing traffic to return to normal in Pomeroy by midday Tuesday. ODOT also brought trucks in on Monday evening, one with a plow and one with a brush, to assist in the clean up to the village. Across the county, crews from the villages, townships and numerous volunteers have been working to clean up from the flooding. As the clean-up process begins throughout Meigs County, the Meigs County Emergency Management Agency is requesting that any individual or business that experienced flood damage to contact the Meigs County Emergency Management Agency at 740-992-4541 extension 1 or 2. If you do not speak with a representative directly please leave a message and a representative will contact you as quickly as possible. The American Red Cross and Pomeroy Merchants Association will also continue to receive and distribute mops, push brooms, garden hoses, buckets, trash bags, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, sponges, bleach, pine sol (similar products) and dust masks at the designated relief center at 110 Court Street, Pomeroy. For those working to clean up from the flooding, the Meigs County Health Department See FLOOD | 2 �DEATH NOTICES/NEWS 2 Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Daily Sentinel God’s Hands accepting flood donations DEATH NOTICES EARLEY LETART, W.Va. — Max Edward Earley, 88, of Letart, W.Va., died Tuesday, February 20,2018, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant, W.Va. There will be no public services. Burial will be held at the convenience of his family. Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant is in charge of arrangements. CIRCLE MASON, W.Va. — Ronald Kent “Rick” Circle, 63, of Mason, W.Va., died January 12, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church on Broadrun Road. Anderson Funeral Home is assisting the family. MEIGS BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Slip causes road closure LEBANON Twp. — Township Road 134, Sharon Hollow Road, will be closed due to a slip at the JCT of Tornado Road until further notice. Fish Fry set for March POMEROY — The K of C Council will be having a fish fry at the Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy on March 2, 9, 16 and 23 from noon to 7 p.m. Blood Drives to be held Upcoming blood donation opportunities include: Feb. 21, 1:30-7 p.m. at Meigs Primary School; Feb. 21, 1-6 p.m. at Mulberry Community Center; Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Southern High School. Jazz Ensemble Performance MIDDLEPORT — The Ohio University Jazz Ensemble directed by Matt James will present an evening of Jazz, Swing, Big Band, and Dance Music from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23 at Riverbend Arts Council, 290 N. 2nd Avenue, Middleport, Ohio. Tickets are Adult $20 and Student $10 and include refreshments. Advance tickets can be purchased at King Hardware, Middleport, Ohio or Clark’s Jewelry Store, Pomeroy, Ohio. Call 740-992-2675 for more info. Immunization clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. Please bring child(ren)’s shot records. Children must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. A $15 donation is appreciated for immunization administration; however, no one will be denied services because of an inability to pay an administration fee for state-funded childhood vaccines. Please bring medical cards and/or commercial insurance cards, if applicable. Zostavax (shingles); pneumonia and influenza vaccines are also available. Call for eligibility determination and availability or visit our website at www.meigs-health.com to see a list of accepted commercial insurances and Medicaid for adults. RACO Games to be held RACO Games at the Syracuse Community Center will be held on Feb. 22. Doors open at 5 p.m. games start at 6 p.m. Purses, cookware, dishes, and many other nice items. Syracuse Community Center will be serving food for sale. Tickets may be purchased from Gina Hart Hill, Kim Romine at 740-992-7079 or 740992-2067, Racine Optometric Clinic at 740-949-2078 or from any RACO member. MEIGS CHURCH CALENDAR Wednesday, Feb. 21 POMEROY — Common Grounds Mission will host a movie night showing the film Catching Faith at 6 p.m. Popcorn and refreshments will be served. AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 436-840) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Sunday and Tuesday through Friday. Subscription rate is $131.61 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. CONTACT US PUBLISHER Bud Hunt, Ext. 2109 bhunt@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Julia Schultz, Ext. 2104 jschultz@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com 109 West Second Street, Pomeroy, OH, 45769 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 109 West Second Street, Pomeroy, OH, 45769. Staff Report VINTON — Recent widespread flooding has brought destruction to many people in the communities along the Ohio and Kanawha River. Heaven Sent Ministries, headquartered in Princeton, W.Va., is partnering with God’s Hands at Work to help neighbors in Gallia and Meigs Counties, Ohio, and Mason County, West Virginia, as part of their Christian ministry outreach. Donations of the following items are being collected to help with the massive clean-up that is ahead for those affected by the flooding in these areas: Clorox wipes, scrub brushes, push brooms, mops, buckets, sponges, bleach, rubber gloves, latex gloves, cleaning rags, trash bags, Pinesol cleaner, respirator masks, bottled water and Bibles. Donations can be dropped off at the following Gallipolis locations: Norris Northup Dodge 252 Upper River Road, Medical Shoppe, Inc. 101 Jackson Pike, Our Country Porch 1378 Jackson Pike. More drop off locations could be added in the near future. If a business, church or organization is interested in helping, contact GHAW at 740-645-7609 or 740-339-2176. Residents who have been affected by the flooding and are in need of cleanup supplies can also call the same numbers for assistance. The Medical Shoppe will be giving away $25 gift cards to two lucky people who drop off donations at their location. Trump urges ban on devices like bump stocks By Catherine Lucey and Ken Thomas Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has signed a memo directing the Justice Department to propose regulations to “ban all devices” like the rapid-fire bump stocks involved in last year’s Las Vegas massacre. Seeking to show action days after a deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Trump spoke during a White House ceremony recognizing bravery by the nation’s public safety officers. “We must move past clichés and tired debates and focus on evidence based solutions and security measures that actually work,” Trump said. The announcement came days after the shooting deaths of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The device Trump referred to was used in the October shooting deaths of 58 people in Las Vegas, and attached to a half-dozen hands of certain mentally disabled people. The president has voiced strong support for gun rights and the National Rifle Association. The bipartisan background check legislation would be aimed at ensuring that federal agencies and states accurately report relevant criminal information to the FBI. It was introduced after Ted S. Warren | AP the Air Force failed to A semi-automatic rifle at right that has been fitted with a report the criminal hisso-called bump stock device sits on a table Jan. 11 at the tory of the gunman who Washington State Patrol crime laboratory in Seattle. slaughtered more than two dozen people at a of the long guns found in he had spoken Friday Texas church. the shooter’s hotel room. to Sen. John Cornyn, a The White House A legislative effort to ban Texas Republican, about a bipartisan bill designed statement comes as the device fizzled out shooting survivors and to strengthen the FBI last year. other young people press database of prohibited White House officials for more gun control in a say the president will be gun buyers. rising chorus of grief and Trump spokeswoman meeting with students, Sarah Huckabee Sanders activism. Their “March teachers and state and for Our Lives” is planned qualified the support, local officials to disMarch 24 in Washington. stressing that talks concuss ways of providing Ella Fesler, 16-year-old tinue and “revisions are more school safety and high school student in being considered,” but address gun violence. Alexandria, Virginia, was said “the president is Pressure has been among the students at mounting for action after supportive of efforts to improve the federal back- the “lie-in” in front of the the Parkland shooting. White House. She said ground check system.” Trump has also indiit was time for change, The main action cated he is open to a adding: “Every day when Trump has taken on limited strengthening I say ‘bye’ to my parents, guns has been to sign a of federal background I do acknowledge the checks on gun purchases. resolution blocking an Obama-era rule designed fact that I could never Over the weekend, see my parents again.” to keep guns out of the the White House said MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel appreciates your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Wednesday, Feb. 21 SCIPIO TWP. Scipio Township Trustees will be holding a special meeting at 7 p.m. at the Harrisonville Fire House to discuss fire department issues. Thursday, Feb. 22 POMEROY — The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting at 11:30 Flood From page 1 issued a reminder of the need for tetanus vaccines. If you are working to cleanup after recent flooding and if it has been 10 years since you received a vaccine that contains tetanus, then it is time for a booster. If you are injured and it has been more than five years, it is time for a booster,” read a statement on the health department Facebook page. The Meigs County Health Department offers Tetanus boosters to people two months and older with commer- a.m. at the district office at 113 E. officer by appointment only. Memorial Drive, Suite D. MASON — Alpha Iota Masters will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Bob Evans in Mason. CHESTER TWP. — Meigs County Ikes monthly meeting 7 p.m. at the Club House on Sugar Run Road. Yearly dues being collected. MARIETTA — The Regional MIDDLEPORT — Fish fry at Advisory Council for the Buckeye Hills Regional Council (Aging and Middleport Fire Department, Race Street. Serving start at 11 Disability program) will meet at 10 a.m. in the Buckeye Hills office a.m. at 1400 Pike Street in Marietta. MIDDLEPORT — The free community dinner at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center will be held at 5 p.m. This MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs month they are serving baked County Veterans Service Comcheesy ziti, salad, garlic bread, mission will meet at 9a.m. in the and dessert. Everyone is weloffice located at 97 N. Second come. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Ave., Middleport (the side office LEBANON Twp. — Lebanon of the Home National Bank buildTownship Trustees, regular ing). monthly meeting, 4 p.m. at the POMEROY — The regular township garage, the 2017 finanmeeting of the Meigs County cial statements are available for Library Board will be held at 3:30 review at the home of the fiscal p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. Saturday, Feb. 24 Friday, Feb. 23 cial insurance through VaxCare. MCHD also offers a vaccine to Medicaid eligible or uninsured children through 18 years of age through the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) Vaccine for Children Program. Through the ODH 317 Adult Vaccine Program, tetanus vaccine is available for those aged 19 and up without any type of insurance coverage. Walk-in clinics are Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Vaccines are given on other weekdays by appointment. Tetanus is an infection caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani. Spores of tetanus bacteria are everywhere in the environment including soil, dust and Monday, Feb. 26 manure. The spores develop into bacteria when they enter the body. The spores can get into the body through broken skin, usually through injuries from contaminated objects. Certain breaks in the skin are more likely to get infected with tetanus bacteria. These include: š�MekdZi�YedjWc_nated with dirt, human waste (feces), or spit (saliva) š�MekdZi�YWki[Z�Xo� an object puncturing the skin (puncture wounds), like a nail or needle š�8khdi š�9hki^�_d`kh_[i š�?d`kh_[i�m_j^�Z[WZ� tissue The most common initial sign is spasms of the muscles of the jaw, or “lockjaw”. Tetanus symptoms include: š�@Wm�YhWcf_d] š�IkZZ[d"�_dlebkdtary muscle tightening (muscle spasms) – often in the stomach š�FW_d\kb�ckiYb[�ij_\\ness all over the body š�JhekXb[�imWbbem_d] š�@[ha_d]�eh�ijWh_d]� (seizures) š�>[WZWY^[ š�<[l[h�WdZ�im[Wj_d]� š�9^Wd][i�_d�XbeeZ� pressure and fast heart rate. For more information on the tetanus vaccine, call Sherry Hayman, RN at 740-992-6626. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. �NEWS Daily Sentinel Wednesday, February 21, 2018 3 BUCKEYE STATE NEWS Suspect in slaying of 2 police officers jailed without bail Susan Walsh | AP Alex van der Zwaan arrives at Federal District Court on Tuesday in Washington. Van der Zwaan has been accused of lying to investigators about his interactions with Rick Gates, who was indicted last year along with Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s campaign chairman, on charges of conspiracy to launder money and acting as an unregistered foreign agent. Attorney admits he lied to Mueller’s federal agents By Chad Day and Eric Tucker Associated Press WASHINGTON — An attorney linked to a former Trump campaign official admitted Tuesday he lied to federal investigators working for special counsel Robert Mueller. Alex van der Zwaan, who worked at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom until he was fired last year, appeared at the federal courthouse in Washington where he formally pleaded guilty to a single charge of making false statements. The charge does not involve election meddling or relate to the Trump campaign’s operations. It stems from a part of the special counsel’s investigation into Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chair, and Rick Gates, a former campaign aide and longtime business associate of Manafort. Manafort and Gates are accused of directing a covert Washington lobbying campaign on behalf of pro-Russian Ukrainian interests. The lobbying effort was part of political consulting work that Manafort and Gates carried out before they joined the Trump campaign. Gates and Manafort were indicted last year and accused of conspiring to launder millions of dollars they earned from political consulting work in Ukraine. Both have pleaded not guilty. Van der Zwaan is accused of lying to investigators about his interactions with Gates during an interview with the FBI late last year, according to court papers. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The suspect in the fatal shooting of two Ohio police officers is being held without bail as the potential death penalty case proceeds. Thirty-year-old Quentin Smith is charged with aggravated murder in the Feb. 10 shootings of Westerville officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli. They were responding to a 911 hang-up call at Smith’s home in the Columbus suburb. Prosecutors requested that the court deny bail for Smith, characterizing him as a danger to the community. A public defender represented Smith during his initial appearance Tuesday in Franklin County Municipal Court and didn’t object to him being jailed without bail. Investigators say Smith was wounded when he exchanged gunfire with police. In court, he had one hand bandaged and the other arm hidden beneath his jail uniform. Low-lying areas see river flooding in south, east Ohio CINCINNATI (AP) — Roads and businesses in some low-lying areas have had to close along the Ohio River after days of rain swelled waterways past their banks. Some businesses were flooded over the long weekend in the city of Pomeroy and other parts of southeast Ohio. Riverside areas along the Ohio in the Cincinnati area were also swamped Monday. The National Weather Service expects the Ohio to crest early Wednesday in the Cincinnati area at around 56 feet, a level associated with “moderate flooding.” Forecasters expect more roads, basements and smaller waterways to flood later in the week with several more days of rainfall ahead. Man suspected of shooting girl waiting in car due in court AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting a 4-year-old girl as she sat in the back seat of a car is set to make his initial appearance in a northeastern Ohio court. Police say 31-year-old Darnell Bitting was arrested Saturday in Akron for the Friday night shooting of Janaya Swain. Bitting has been held on charges including murder. It wasn’t clear whether he had an attorney ahead of his arraignment expected Tuesday in Akron Municipal Court. Akron police say the shooting happened after Janaya’s mother drove to a home to retrieve belongings from Bitting and broke some windows. Police say Bitting stepped outside with a rifle and fired once at the car, striking one of several children waiting in the IN BRIEF NEW YORK (AP) — Actor George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, are donating $500,000 to students organizing nationwide marches against gun violence, and they say they’ll also attend next month’s planned protests. In a statement released Tuesday, the couple says they’re inspired by the “courage and eloquence” of the survivors-turnedactivists from Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Seventeen people were killed at the school and others wounded when a former student went on a rampage with an assault rifle. Students are mobilizing a March 24 march in Washington and elsewhere to urge lawmakers to enact tougher gun control. The Clooneys say they’re donating the money in the names of their eight-month-old twins Ella and Alexander. The couple also says the family plans to “stand side by side” with students next month. uities dealer Forrest Fenn says he stashed somewhere in the Rocky Mountains several years ago. The investigation by ATTORNEY AT LAW Help Right Here At Home ‡�/81*�&$1&(5 ‡�:521*)8/�'($7+ ‡�MESOTHELIOMA OH-70028315 Man died on treasure hunt BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A 53-year-old Illinois man who fell to his death in Yellowstone National Park last year was looking for a supposed hidden cache of gold and jewels. KULR-TV reports that Jeff Murphy of Batavia, Illinois, was looking for the treasure that antiq- Yellowstone officials into Murphy’s death was kept private, but KULR obtained it through a Freedom of Information Act request. Christopher E. Tenoglia OH-70023972 Clooneys give to students 740-992-6368 200 E. 2nd Street s Pomeroy, OH tenlaw@suddenlinkmail.com vehicle. Janaya was pronounced dead at a hospital. Police say man, 20, threatened shooting at Ohio high school TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A 20-year-old man accused of threatening a shooting at an Ohio high school has been charged with inducing panic and held on $50,000 bond. Toledo police say Christian Costet, of East Toledo, was arrested Monday after a parent reported to police that students had seen images and Facebook messages of Costet threatening a Tuesday shooting at Waite High School. The Blade reports that Costet was pictured with a replica rifle later found in an abandoned home. A judge on Tuesday ordered Costet to have no contact with the school and assigned him a public defender. The Toledo public defender’s office wouldn’t comment on the case. A district spokeswoman told The Blade that the school would have extra officers on hand while classes were in session Tuesday. 2 killed in shooting at Ohio car dealership DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say two men reportedly got into a fight in an Ohio car dealership that ended with both men fatally shot. A 911 caller reported seeing two men fighting Monday at Buck-I Auto Sales in Harrison Township near Dayton before hearing multiple shots fired. Police kicked down a door at the business and discovered the men’s bodies. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office has identified the Dayton men as 71-year-old Frank Buck and 59-year-old Lester Golson. The Dayton Daily News reports that Buck operated the dealership. Investigators believe the men knew each other. Police say they do not think anyone else was involved. Authorities didn’t immediately release any other details. Teen convicted in brother’s slaying after fight over candy SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio teenager charged as an adult for the killing of his younger brother after an argument over Halloween candy has been convicted of murder and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Court records show Nicholas Starling recently pleaded guilty to the charge in a courtroom in Springfield, 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of Columbus. Clark County’s prosecutor says Starling was sentenced to life in prison with parole possible after 15 years. �E ditorial 4 Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Daily Sentinel THEIR VIEW Unwilling to listen to ‘elites’ who know what they’re talking about Americans increasingly deride experts, and reject expert advice because we equate expertise with elitism and snobbery. And yet we’re lucky to live among them, even if we only tend to appreciate their advice when Tom something goes wrong, at which Nichols Contributing point we have no choice but to depend on their knowledge. columnist The day after Christmas, I was standing in the rubble of what had once been my family room, looking up through a burned hole in the ceiling into my living room. I was in shock, as people always are after a traumatic event like the house fire that had driven me from my home, along with my wife and my cat. Around me, groups of people were talking. There were firefighters, building inspectors, an electrician, a plumber, a contractor, even the town administrator. All of these professionals were speaking to each other about the damage and what needed to be done. I didn’t understand a word of it. I felt completely helpless. I have a doctorate in international relations. I have written several books. My advice has been sought by politicians, government agencies, private industry and the media. I am a veteran teacher with awards for the quality of my instruction. None of that mattered as I stood there, a ridiculous figure with my unwashed mop of hair, some sweat pants tucked into unlaced boots, shivering in a T-shirt under my heavy coat as the temperature plummeted and the acrid stink of smoke seeped into my clothes. Mostly, I was in the way. At one point, one of the workers gently moved me a few feet away from the damage, because the remains of the fireplace and chimney I was gawking at might collapse on my head. That’s when I realized I was in the care of experts who were as good at their jobs as I was at mine. The plumber made sure the pipes were safe. The electrician made sure there was enough power to keep some heaters on in the face of a deep freeze, and then confidently dove into a tangle of burned wires I was certain no human being could fix. (I would rather have been looking at an ICBM. At least I know how those work.) My house swarmed with people doing what they do best. More carpenters and electricians. Painters, a stonemason, debris removal specialists. They communicated fluently with each other in the language of house repair. Most of them were happy to explain to me what they were doing, and I did my best to learn as much as I could. But sometimes, I was just lost. When a master electrician told me why my new outlets were safer than the old ones, I nodded politely until a nearby contractor overheard us and realized I couldn’t keep up. They dumbed it down for me. Each expert relied on another’s set of skills: The plumber and the electrician worked together to get the heat back on, while the carpenters and the mason made sure the new fireplace would hold. It was an ongoing illustration of the division of labor. One day, towards the end of the repairs, one of the painters asked me my preference about something that I didn’t understand. “Jim,” I laughed, “if you want to know about nuclear weapons, I’m your man. If you’re asking me about primers, I have no idea what you’re talking about.” The painter chuckled, and then told me what he was going to do with my walls. Then he asked: “So … what’s going to happen with this thing with North Korea?” For once I didn’t feel bewildered. I gave him my best guess about how things might play out, trying to muster my skills as a teacher. He nodded, and went back to painting. Asking questions of experts, whether painters or political scientists, is how we learn from each other. Most experts are happy to share their knowledge — if they’re asked by people who care about the answers. But too many Americans are unwilling to ask useful questions, or they resist answers that conflict with their preconceptions. They prefer instead to express strong views on anything from vaccines to foreign policy even if they lack basic knowledge about those subjects. Over half of the American public would support attacking North Korea; only about a third can even find it on a map. Similarly, a 2014 poll found that Americans who support U.S. military intervention in Ukraine are among the least likely to know where it is. We will never know why the fireplace that started the fire was constructed so poorly. Over a half-century ago, someone who was supposed to be an expert either made a mistake, or cut a corner. Or maybe he just wasn’t good at his job, and I was the last one to know it. But when that one long-ago mistake nearly cost me everything, I was glad to be in the hands of people who were no less expert at their work than I am at mine. However satisfying it might be on occasion to hiss at “experts,” none of us can live without them. Tom Nichols is a professor at the Naval War College and Harvard Extension School, and the author of “The Death of Expertise.” THEIR VIEW Ending opioid crisis requires many solutions The following editorial was written by the Inquirer Editorial Board and recently appeared in the The Philadelphia Inquirer. Opioid addiction has reached into every community, every socioeconomic group, and innumerable families. Fatal opioid overdoses took more than 42,000 lives in 2016, a staggering number that grows faster than coroners can count the victims. Once the final figures are calculated for 2017, national and local body counts are expected to surge even higher. That is why it is imperative for people in Pennsylvania, where 3,900 died of an opioid overdose in 2016, to keep talking, and to keep coming up with ideas, big and small, to solve this problem. There isn’t just one answer because there isn’t just one cause or one effect. Small ideas can be effective. Friends of deceased addict Casey Fay Berrian in Philadelphia established a GoFundMe page to cover her Feb. 4 memorial service and pledged excess funds to purchase Naloxone, the drug used to revive addicts who have overdosed On a far larger scale, Gov. Tom Wolf, Attorney General Josh Shapiro, legislators, Mayor Kenney, and District Attorney Larry Krasner are focusing on rehabilitating addicts, stopping the free flow of prescription opioids, and arresting drug dealers. Last month, Philadelphia officials announced support for an outside group to open a safe injection site where people addicted to opioids can use clean needles in the presence of workers who can revive them if they overdose and funnel them into treatment programs if they want help. In Canada, such centers have saved lives. In Philadelphia, this idea hasn’t been fully aired out. For example, we wonder if those using drugs other than heroin will be turned away. So far, not everyone is on board with the idea of such sites; Kensington residents are mounting opposition because they don’t want a site near their homes. Others are critical of the injection sites because they represent a far-more-forgiving attitude than the one exhibited during the 1980s crack epidemic, when black and brown people addicted to that form of cocaine were treated like criminals instead of victims with substance abuse disorders. Councilwoman Cindy Bass, who has questioned the sites, has recommended a list of alternative solutions to the drug crisis, some of which reflect ideas advanced by the state and a mayoral task force. They include monitoring doctors who overly prescribe opioids, expunging some drug convictions, and shor- ing up quality treatment facilities. Bass, Krasner, and Kenney have called for all communities to be treated fairly. The opioid crisis didn’t happen overnight and it’s not going to be solved in a day. It’s going to be solved by scores of good ideas coming from the grassroots to the highest levels of government. Not all ideas will gain full support. Injection sites, while they can save lives, are hard to accept for many. And they certainly aren’t a solution that will address the root causes of addiction. But a problem as complex as this will require lots of ideas: big ideas, like effective treatment, and small ideas, like generating donations to buy Naloxone. The point is, the conversations should encourage all ideas. The opioid crisis has broken families and hearts. It shouldn’t break our ability to talk to each other to find the right combination of solutions. TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2018. There are 313 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On Feb. 21, 1965, black Muslim leader and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York by assassins identified as members of the Nation of Islam. (Three men were convicted of murder and imprisoned; all were eventually paroled.) On this date In 1437, James I, King of Scots, 42, was assassinated in Perth by a group of conspirators led by Walter, Earl of Atholl; his 6-year-old son succeeded him as James II. In 1513, Pope Julius II, who commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, died nearly four months after the project was completed. In 1613, Mikhail Romanov, 16, was unanimously chosen by Russia’s national assembly to be czar, beginning a dynasty that would last three centuries. In 1885, the Washington Monument was dedicated. In 1916, the World War I Battle of Verdun began in France as German forces attacked; the French were able to prevail after 10 months of fighting. In 1945, during the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima, the escort carrier USS Bismarck Sea was sunk by kamikazes with the loss of 318 men. In 1947, inventor Edwin H. Land publicly demonstrated his Polaroid Land camera, which used self-developing film to produce a black & white photograph in 60 seconds. In 1958, the USS Gudgeon (SS-567) became the first American submarine to complete a round-the-world cruise, eight months after departing from Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon began his historic visit to China as he and his wife, Pat, arrived in Beijing. In 1975, former Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former THOUGHT FOR TODAY “In scandal, as in robbery, the receiver is always as bad as the thief.” — Lord Chesterfield English author and statesman (1694-1773) White House aides H.R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman were sentenced to 2 1/2 to 8 years in prison for their roles in the Watergate cover-up (each ended up serving a year and a-half). In 1986, Larry Wu-tai Chin, the first American found guilty of spying for China, killed himself in his Virginia jail cell. In 1992, Kristi Yamaguchi (yah-mah-GOO’chee) of the United States won the gold medal in ladies’ figure skating at the Albertville Olympics; Midori Ito (mee-doh-ree ee-toh) of Japan won the silver, Nancy Kerrigan of the U.S., the bronze. Ten years ago: Serb rioters broke into the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade and set fire to an office during protests against Western support for an independent Kosovo. President George W. Bush concluded his six-day African tour in Liberia, where he offered help to lift the country from years of ruinous fighting. A Venezuelan plane crashed in the Andes, killing all 46 on board. Author Robin Moore, who wrote “The French Connection” and “The Green Berets,” died in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, at age 82. Former Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham (MEE’-kuhm), who was removed in a 1988 impeachment trial, died in Phoenix at age 83. Five years ago: Drew Peterson, the Chicagoarea police officer who gained notoriety after his much-younger fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, vanished in 2007, was sentenced to 38 years in prison for murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. �NEWS/WEATHER Daily Sentinel Jury From page 1 Meranda King, 23, of Middleport, Ohio, for Trafficking in Drugs (Heroin), a felony of the fifth degree, and Possession of Drugs (Heroin), a felony of the fifth degree; Charles Landers, Jr., 30, of Middleport, Ohio, for Trafficking in Drugs (Heroin), a felony of the fifth degree, and Possession of Drugs (Heroin), a felony of the fifth degree; Jessica Morrison, 37, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, for Possession of Drugs (Cocaine), a felony of the fifth degree, and Possession of Drugs (Fentanyl), a felony of the fifth degree; Kodie Murphy, 29, of Long Bottom, Ohio, for Failure to Comply with the Order or Signal of a Police Officer, a felony of the third degree; Matthew Older, 29, of Pomeroy, Ohio, for Failure to Comply with the Order or Signal of a Police Officer, a felony of the third degree; Amy Lou Rake, 37, of Delaware, Ohio, for Possession of Drugs (LSD), a felony of the fifth degree, and Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree; Nathan Roberts, 24, of Racine, Ohio, for Failure to Comply with the Order or Signal of a Police Officer, a felony of the third degree; Alicia Shuler, 48, of Racine, Ohio, for Breaking and Entering, a felony of the fifth degree; Todd Scaggs, 54, Address Unknown, for Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fourth degree, Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fifth degree, and Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fifth degree; Lauren Smith, 29, of Athens, Ohio, for Theft of a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree; Merissa Starcher, 34, of Pomeroy, Ohio, for Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree, and Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (Amphetamine, Cocaine, Cocaine Metabolite, Methamphetamine, Marijuana Metabolite), a misdemeanor of the first degree; James Tyler Stewart, 34, of Middleport, Ohio, for Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree, Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree, Trafficking in Counterfeit Drugs, a felony of the fifth degree, Possession of Counterfeit Drugs, a misdemeanor of the first degree, Trafficking in Counterfeit Drugs, a felony of the fifth degree, Possession of Counterfeit Drugs, a misdemeanor of the first degree, Trafficking in Counterfeit Drugs, a felony of the fifth degree, and Possession of Counterfeit Drugs, a misdemeanor of the first degree; Natasha Tackett, 33, of Middleport, Ohio, for Breaking and Entering, a felony of the fifth degree; Dakota Thacker, 24, of Middleport, Ohio, for Theft, a felony of the fifth degree, Forgery, a felony of the fifth degree, Forgery, a felony of the fifth degree, and Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fifth degree; and Sarah Wyatt, 29, of Middleport, Ohio, for Breaking and Entering, a felony of the fifth TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM HEALTH TODAY AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. 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High 74° / Low 45° ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low WEDNESDAY EVENING 8 PM 74° felonies of the fourth degree- 6-18 months in prison and up to a $5,000 fine; felonies of the fifth degree- 6-12 months in prison and up to a $2,500 fine. For most felonies of the fourth and fifth degrees, first degree- 3-11 years in prison and up to a $20,000 fine; felonies of the second degree- 2-8 years in prison and up to a $15,000 fine; felonies of the third degree- 9-36 months in prison and up to a $10,000 fine; degree. All cases will proceed in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas before Judge I. Carson Crow. 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You’ll Feel Right At Home. Racine 740-949-2210 Syracuse 740-992-6333 Middleport 740-691-5131 w w w. h o m e n a t l b a n k . c o m OH-70030880 OH-70003248 Home National Bank is large enough to handle all of your financial needs, but small enough to know your first name. Since all of our loan decisions are made locally we can close a loan quickly. Please come see us for all your bank needs, we promise to make you feel right at home. �Sports 6 s Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Daily Sentinel Marauders outlast Crooksville, 63-60 By Bryan Walters play, but the Maroon and Gold claimed what proved to be a permanent lead at 20-19 folJACKSON, Ohio — It wasn’t lowing a Zach Bartrum basket a gimme, but rather somewhat at the 5:16 mark of the second canto. more of a freebie. The guests followed with Ninth-seeded Meigs never a 10-4 run over the next five trailed in the second half and converted 14-of-18 free throws minutes and took their largest lead of the first half at 30-23 over that span — including following a pair of Bartrum 9-of-12 over the final 58 seconds of regulation — and held free throws with 11 seconds left, but an old-fashioned on for a 63-60 victory over three-pointer from Trey White eighth-seeded Crooksville in allowed CHS to close the halfa Division III boys sectional time deficit down to 30-26. semifinal basketball contest Bartrum again capped a Monday night at Jackson High 7-2 run out of the second half School. gate, allowing Meigs to secure Both the Marauders (9-13) its largest lead of the night and host Ceramics (8-14) battled through eight lead changes at 37-28 with 4:06 left in the third. The Red and Black, howand four ties over the course of the opening nine minutes of ever, forced seven turnovers in bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Meigs sophomore Weston Baer (3) releases a shot attempt in front of a Crooksville defender during the first half of Monday night’s Division III sectional semifinal contest at Jackson High School in Jackson, Ohio. the third stanza and answered with an 8-4 run that whittled the lead down to 41-36 entering the finale. The Marauders converted 12-of-16 free throw attempts in the fourth quarter, and a pair of Bobby Musser charity tosses with 50 seconds remaining allowed Meigs to secure its largest lead of the fourth at 57-49. The Ceramics hit four of their final five shot attempts — including a trio of three-pointers — in that final minute, but ultimately never came closer than 62-60 with nine seconds left in regulation. Jake Roush converted the first of two free throw attempts See MARAUDERS | 7 Louisville must vacate basketball title, NCAA denies appeal LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville must vacate its 2013 men’s basketball title following an NCAA appeals panel’s decision to uphold sanctions against the men’s program in the sex scandal case. The Cardinals will have to vacate 123 victories including the championship, and return some $600,000 in conference revenue from the 2012-15 NCAA Tournaments. The decision announced on Tuesday by the governing body’s Infraction Appeals Committee ruled that the NCAA has the authority to take away championships for what it considers major rule violations. It also refuted Louisville’s position that the NCAA exceeded its boundaries and didn’t follow its own precedent established in other cases and said in an eight-page decision that ended, “the penalties are upheld.” “I cannot say this strongly enough: We believe the NCAA is simply wrong,” Louisville interim President Dr. Greg Postel said in a statement. “We disagree with the NCAA ruling for reasons we clearly stated in our appeal. And we made a strong case - based on NCAA precedent - that supported our argument.” Louisville now must forfeit its third NCAA title, victories and income from 2012-15, part of the timeframe during which the violations occurred. The decision culminates the governing body’s investigation that followed allegations in a 2015 book by escort Katina Powell that former Cardinals basketball staffer Andre McGee hired her and other dancers to strip and have sex with recruits. “From Day One, the university has admitted that the actions of the former operations director and any others involved under previous leadership were offensive and inexcusable,” Postel said in the statement. “That is why we apologized immediately, cooperated fully with the NCAA, self-imposed penalties that were appropriate to the offenses and made significant changes to ensure incidents like this never happen again. “Under the NCAA’s own rules, this cooperation should have been a factor in the severity of the punishment. Instead, it was ignored.” The school’s own investigation into the allegation revealed that violations occurred and resulted in a self-imposed postseason ban nearly two years ago. Louisville later imposed scholarship and recruiting restrictions in an effort to mitigate further NCAA discipline. While the NCAA accepted Louisville’s actions, it See NCAA | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Wednesday, Feb. 21 Boys Basketball Wahama at Point Pleasant, 7:30 (8) Eastern vs (9) South Gallia at Meigs HS, 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 Boys Basketball Hannan at Southern, 7:30 Wrestling WVSSAC Championships, 6:30 Friday, Feb. 23 Boys Basketball (9) Meigs vs (1) Oak Hill at Jackson HS, 6 p.m. (3) Gallia Academy vs (6) Zane Trace at Southeastern HS, 8:30 Belpre at Eastern, 7 p.m. South Gallia at Miller, 7 p.m. Wrestling WVSSAC Championships, 11:30 GAHS, Meigs sectionals at Alexander HS, 6 p.m. RVHS, SGHS sectionals at Blanchester HS, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 Boys Basketball RV-SP winner vs Alexander-NY winner at Jackson HS, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball (4) Eastern vs (1) Ports. ND at Jackson HS, noon Wrestling GAHS, Meigs sectionals at Alexander HS, 10 a.m. RVHS, SGHS sectionals at Blanchester HS, 10 a.m. EHS sectionals at Barnesville HS, 10 a.m. WVSSAC Championships, 10:30 Photos by Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Southern sophomore Trey McNickle drives against Wahama senior Noah Litchfield, during the Tornadoes’ 79-34 victory over Wahama on Monday in Racine, Ohio. Tornadoes thump Wahama, 79-34 By Alex Hawley quarter to play. SHS led by as many as 48 points in the final RACINE, Ohio — This quarter and cruised to the 79-34 win. time, the Tornadoes left “We hadn’t played since no doubt. last Tuesday and that The Southern boys basketball team — which was a tough loss for us at Belpre, so I thought escaped with a 52-44 the kids really wanted to victory at Wahama on play tonight and came Dec. 14 — did without the drama on Monday in out with a lot of energy,” Meigs County, as the Pur- Southern head coach Jeff Caldwell said. “We were ple and Gold stormed to getting the ball up and a 79-34 victory over the visiting White Falcons in down the floor and that’s the Tri-Valley Conference usually how we play. We shot the ball pretty well Hocking Division finale overall tonight. I’m really for both teams. happy with the effort, Southern (14-7, 11-5 because I feel like everyTVC Hocking) never one contributed on both trailed in the contest, ends of the floor.” jumping out to an 8-1 lead by 3:45 into play. The Purple and Gold Wahama (4-17, 3-13) won the rebounding batscored five of the next tle by a 34-to-32 count, seven points, trimming the margin to four points, including 18-to-10 on the offensive end. SHS also at 10-6, with 2:30 left held advantages of 20-toin the opening quarter. However, on the strength 5 in assists and 24-to-7 of four trifectas, Southern in steals, while Wahama picked up a 7-to-2 edge in ended the period with blocked shots. a 14-to-2 run and a 24-8 Southern had just 10 lead. turnovers in the game, The Tornadoes hit back-to-back three-point- while the White Falcons turned the ball over 32 ers to start the second quarter and led 30-8 with times. “That’s the whole six minutes left in the story, our inability to run half. The White Falcons offense, and just turning answered with a 13-6 the ball over,” Wahama run, but were outscored 12-to-1 over the final 2:45 head coach Ron Bradley said. “It’s not for lack of the quarter, giving Southern a 48-22 halftime of effort, I think they’re playing hard. I keep telladvantage. The teams both scored ing them you have to match execution with six points over the first effort and until that hap3:15 of the second half, but WHS was held off the pens you’re not going to be very successful.” board for the remainder For the game, Southof the period, as the hosts extended their lead to 35 ern shot 33-of-70 (47.1 points, at 63-28, with one percent) from the field, ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Wahama sophomore Abram Pauley (left) drives past Southern senior Larry Dunn (right), during the White Falcons’ 79-34 setback on Monday in Racine, Ohio. including 8-of-25 (32 percent) from beyond the arc, while Wahama shot 10-of-41 (24.4 percent) from the field, including 3-of-18 (16.7 percent) from deep. At the charity stripe, SHS shot 5-of-12 (41.7 percent) and WHS shot 11-of-17 (64.7 percent). “That’s when we play our best, when we force some turnovers and are able to get out in transition,” Caldwell said. “We created some offense off of our defense and I’m please with the effort. We know we’re going to face a tough challenge come tournament time, so we’re going to have to work to get better. We have a week to get ready for that, so I’m looking forward to it.” SHS junior Jensen Anderson connected on seven three-pointers and led all scorers with 25 points. Dylan Smith recorded 13 points and five assists for the Purple and Gold, while Brayden Cunningham marked 12 points and six rebounds. Weston Thorla posted eight points for the victors, Austin Baker added six points, and Larry Dunn contributed five, with both Baker and Dunn hauling in six boards. Trey McNickle and Mark Eblin scored four points apiece, with McNickle dishing out five assists, while Cole Steele rounded out the winning total with two points. Thorla led the SHS defense with six steals, followed by Cunningham See TORNADOES | 7 �SPORTS Daily Sentinel NBA Toronto Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn W 41 40 30 23 19 L 16 19 25 36 40 Washington Miami Charlotte Orlando Atlanta W 33 30 24 18 18 L 24 28 33 39 41 Cleveland Indiana Milwaukee Detroit Chicago W 34 33 32 28 20 L 22 25 25 29 37 Houston San Antonio New Orleans Memphis Dallas W 44 35 31 18 18 L 13 24 26 38 40 Minnesota Oklahoma City Denver Portland Utah W 36 33 32 32 30 L 25 26 26 26 28 Golden State L.A. Clippers L.A. 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Rangers 60 27 28 5 59 173 191 18-11-3 9-17-2 7-8-3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Nashville 58 35 14 9 79 182 152 20-7-3 15-7-6 11-4-2 Winnipeg 59 35 15 9 79 196 157 23-5-2 12-10-7 9-6-2 Dallas 59 34 21 4 72 179 157 21-9-1 13-12-3 10-10-0 St. Louis 60 34 22 4 72 171 153 19-12-0 15-10-4 9-6-2 Minnesota 59 32 20 7 71 177 169 20-5-6 12-15-1 10-9-0 Colorado 58 31 23 4 66 179 173 20-8-1 11-15-3 7-9-1 Chicago 60 25 27 8 58 170 173 13-14-3 12-13-5 6-9-2 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Vegas 59 39 16 4 82 202 160 22-5-2 17-11-2 14-2-1 San Jose 59 32 19 8 72 175 161 17-9-3 15-10-5 15-4-3 Anaheim 61 30 20 11 71 169 170 15-9-4 15-11-7 10-5-6 Los Angeles 59 32 22 5 69 170 146 14-9-3 18-13-2 8-9-3 Calgary 60 30 21 9 69 169 175 13-14-4 17-7-5 8-6-3 Edmonton 58 24 30 4 52 162 191 12-14-2 12-16-2 10-7-0 Vancouver 59 23 30 6 52 157 189 11-15-3 12-15-3 5-10-1 Arizona 59 17 32 10 44 143 197 9-16-4 8-16-6 3-8-5 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. OVP SPORTS BRIEFS Baseball-Softball signups MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Middleport Youth League will be having baseball and softball signups for boys and girls on Saturday, March 3, and Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Middleport Jail. There will also be a signup held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 at the same location. For more information, contact Dave at 740590-0438, Pat at 740-590-4941, or Jackie at 740-4161261. Tornadoes Southern could finish tied for third, but can not finish below fourth in the final standings. From page 6 In a late addition to the schedule, Southern will with four steals and a host Hannan on Thursday block. Noah Litchfield led the in the Tornadoes’ regular season finale. guests with 13 points, “We were needing a which included a pergame on our schedule fect 8-of-8 performance and saw that Hannan was from the free throw line. Dakota Belcher had eight looking for some games,” Caldwell said. “I don’t like points and a game-high the layoff that we would 10 rebounds, Abram have had, waiting until Pauley chipped in with seven points, while Tyler the 28th to play. I thought Bumgarner and Jonathan getting another game would help us continue to Frye scored three points work on some things and apiece. Jacob Warth contribut- get ready for that game. ed a team-best two assists It gives our kids another chance to suit up and to the White Falcon cause. Belcher paced the play.” Wahama wraps up WHS defense with three its regular season on rejections and one steal, followed by Warth with a Wednesday at Point Pleasant. pair of steals. “I hope this won’t get “We came out a weekus down too much,” Brador-so ago and played really well against Federal ley said. “I hope we can bounce back, go down Hocking,” Bradley said. to Point and play well. “We got a nice win and That’s always a big game, the kids played well, the kids look forward to then we kind of slide it as much as we do. Year back into what we were doing before. Southern is in and year out that’s a big game and hopefully a good basketball team, they’re well-coached and we can go play well on very talented. They’re as Wednesday.” Prior to the game, good as anybody in the league when they’re play- Southern honored Larry Dunn and Dylan Smith ing like that.” as part of senior night Although the league standings aren’t yet final- festivities. ized, Wahama is locked Alex Hawley can be reached at 740into the eighth spot. 446-2342, ext. 2100. Wednesday, February 21, 2018 7 Lady Knights fall at Winfield, 73-33 By Scott Jones sjones@aimmedimidwest.com WINFIELD, W.Va. — Turnovers and an early deficit proved to be too much for the Lady Knights. The Point Pleasant girls basketball team opened its Class AA Region IV, Section 1 contest on Monday night with a field goal 40 seconds into play, but host Winfield countered with a 31-6 run over the remainder of the first period and eventually rolled to a 73-33 win in Putnam County. The Lady Knights (1-21) trailed 31-8 at the end of the first quarter, as the Lady Generals (16-7) connected on 12-of-21 field goal attempts for 57 percent, including 1-of-1 from long distance. Both teams played near even in the second frame as the Green and White were held to just four field goals, while the Red and Black connected on 2-of-7 from the field — including one three-pointer — along with a 5-of-6 performance at the charity stripe. PPHS outscored Winfield 10-9 over the second eight-minute span, but the hosts carried a 40-18 advantage into the intermission. Point Pleasant made Scott Jones | OVP Sports Point Pleasant junior Allison Henderson attempts to drive past a Lady Generals defender during the second half of Monday night’s 73-33 loss to Winfield in Winfield, W.Va. 5-of-16 field goals for 31 percent in the first half, including 3-of-10 from beyond the arc for 30 percent. The Lady Knights collected 17 rebounds and committed 18 turnovers — 13 of which came in the first quarter. The Lady Generals countered with a 16-of43 performance from the field for 37 percent, including 2-of-7 from three-point range for 28 percent. Winfield gathered 15 rebounds while committing just two turnovers. The Green and White remained in control when play resumed in the third quarter. WHS went on a 23-7 run over the span to take a 63-25 lead into the finale. The Lady Knights were outscored 10-8 in the final eight minutes as the hosts closed out the 40-point victory. Overall, the Red and Black made 10-of-34 shots from the field for 29 percent, including 4-of-13 from long range for 30 percent. PPHS also shot 9-of-12 from the free throw line for 75 percent. The Lady Knights crashed the boards for 30 rebounds and committed 34 giveaways. Peyton Campbell led the way with 18 markers, including two trifectas. Morgan Miller was next with eight points, including two threepointers and a perfect 2-of-2 from the charity stripe. Allison Henderson followed with four markers, while Hannah Smith concluded the scoring for Point Pleasant with three points. Winfield made 33-of83 of its field goal attempts for 39 percent, including 5-of-14 from beyond the arc for 35 percent. The Green and White made just 2-of-9 from the free throw line for 22 percent. WHS collected 33 rebounds and committed 10 turnovers. Emily Hudson finished with a game-high 20 points, while Sydney Cavender added 11 markers. Mora McGrew was next with 10 markers, including two trifectas, and Kalei Jordan followed with eight points. Lauren Hudson chipped in six points, as Ella Wikel was next with five markers. Alana Roberts added four markers, all coming in the final quarter of action. Sydney Slutz, Hannah Slutz and Emily Bryant closed out the scoring for the Lady Generals with three points apiece, respectively. The loss for Point Pleasant concludes its 2017-18 campaign with a third setback to the Green and White. In the regular season, Winfield defeated the Lady Knights by a final of 54-16 on Dec. 9, 2017, in Winfield, then posted a 73-29 decision on Feb. 1 in Mason County. Scott Jones can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext 2106. cause penalty for Pitino, whom the NCAA criticized for failing to monitor McGee and ignoring From page 6 multiple red flags; — Four years’ probawent further with harshtion, along with the er sanctions last June vacation of those wins that included: and appearances in the — A five-game 2012 and 2013 Final suspension of former Fours; Cardinals coach Rick — Show-cause penalPitino, who was fired in October following Lou- ties for McGee, who is no longer coaching; isville’s acknowledge— Postel estimated ment that it was being investigated in a federal the return of up to bribery probe of college $600,000 in NCAA Tournament revenue. basketball. That mea“This dark cloud has sure included a show- hung over our heads for more than two years, and it has had a negative impact on our athletics program, our fans and the entire university family,” Postel said. “While we disagree with the NCAA’s decision, it is time for the university to close this chapter and move forward with a stronger commitment to excellence on and off the court.” Postel, then-athletic director Tom Jurich and Pitino said last summer they planned to fight the sanctions. Pitino, who repeatedly denied knowing about the activities described in Powell’s book, was particularly frustrated with his penalties. A lot changed at Louisville in the months following the NCAA penalties. Pitino was placed on unpaid administrative leave and Jurich on paid administrative leave on Sept. 27 following the school’s involvement in the FBI probe that initially involved the arrests of 10 people. Marauders and Black by an 18-15 margin in the first half, including a slim 4-3 edge on the offensive glass. MHS also committed seven of the 16 total turnovers in the first half and was 7-of-12 at the free throw line over that span. Meigs finished the night 20-of-46 from the field for 43 percent, including a 2-of-6 effort from behind the arc for 33 percent. The guests were also 21-of-30 at the free throw line for 70 percent. Baer paced MHS with a game-high 33 points, with 14 of those coming in the fourth canto. Bartrum was next with 14 points, followed by Nick Lilly with 10 markers. Roush and Bobby Musser completed the winning tally with respective efforts of four and two points. Musser hauled in a team-high nine rebounds for the Marauders, while Lilly grabbed six boards. Baer, Bartrum and Wyatt Hoover also collected five caroms apiece. The Ceramics netted 21-of-64 shot attempts for 33 percent, including an 8-of-26 effort from three-point range for 31 percent. The hosts were also 9-of-19 at the charity stripe for 47 percent. Miller led CHS with a double-double effort of 16 points and 12 rebounds, followed by Brock White with 13 points and Hinkle with nine markers. Trey White and Eric Taylor were next with seven points apiece. Colt White and Michael Baughman contributed three points apiece, with Brady Brannon completing things with a single point. Meigs — which hasn’t won a sectional title since 2013 — has another tough task ahead of it when it faces top-seeded Oak Hill at 6 p.m. Friday in a D-3 sectional final at Jackson High School. Fry acknowledges that the Oaks — the outright Southern Ohio Conference II champions — will be a tall order for his troops. The venerable mentor, however, also knows that you have to have a spot in the game if you hope to have a chance to win it. “Oak Hill has a great basketball team, but we’re going to show up and play hard,” Fry said. “If we can do what we do with our guys out there, we might have a chance. Then again, we already have a chance because we are playing in a sectional final. Now it’s just up to us and what we do with that chance.” NCAA From page 6 with one second left for a three-point lead, but the second try rolled off the rim and into the arms of Landon Hinkle. Hinkle gave a desperation toss from 90-feet away, but came up wide and short of his intended target — giving the Marauders a one-possession triumph. It wasn’t the easiest home stretch for Meigs, who lost Bartrum after he picked up his fifth personal on an offensive foul call with 1:04 left. With their primary ball-handler and arguably their most experienced player on the bench as a spectator, the Marauders calmly sank nine of their next 11 freebies before Roush’s final miss at the end of regulation. Fourth-year MHS coach Ed Fry admitted that he was concerned headed into those final moments of the contest, but he was also very proud to see the way his remaining roster stepped up after losing his starting point guard with 64 seconds left. “I was getting really nervous when Bartrum fouled out, because he’s usually pretty good about playing with four fouls. We depend a lot on him in crunch time to handle the ball and get to the free throw line,” Fry said. “The younger kids, to their credit, they stepped up down the stretch and hit some big free throws to keep us out in front. I was really impressed with their focus and how they managed to finish the game.” The Marauders stormed out to early leads of 4-0 and 6-3, but the hosts answered with an 8-5 run that left things tied at 11-all with 2:28 left in the first. Both teams traded leads over the final 1:47, with Meigs using a small 4-3 run to take a 15-14 edge after eight minutes of play. Crooksville tied the game at 15 and then went on a 4-1 run, with Caden Miller’s basket giving CHS its largest lead of the night at 19-16 with 5:56 remaining in the half. The Maroon and Gold followed with nine consecutive points for a 25-19 cushion at the 3:15 mark, Hinkle capped a quick 4-0 run with a trifecta a minute later as the hosts were back within 25-23. Meigs ended the final 1:42 on a 5-3 run to take a four-point advantage into the break. 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OH-70031043 By Randy Payton Sold subject to accrued 2018 real estate taxes and to any ongoing or uncertified special assessments or delinquent charges, as well as any reservations, restrictions or covenants of record. The above described real estate is sold “as is” without warranties or covenants. Said premises appraised at $70,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. In addition, the purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes determined by the Court that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. No employees of the Sheriff’s Office or any of its affiliates have access to the inside of said property, and no interior inspection may have been made by the appraisers. All properties are as is and not to be entered until the deed is in the purchaser’s possession. If the property is not sold at the above sale date, it will be offered for sale again on March 23, 2018, at the same time and location above. The second sale will start with no minimum bid. In addition, the purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes determined by the Court that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. TERMS OF SALE: Payment shall be made in the form of certified/cashier's check (cash and personal checks are not accepted). If the appraisal is less than or equal to $10,000.00 = deposit $2,000.00; greater than $10,000.00 but less than or equal to $200,000.00 = deposit $5,000.00; greater than $200,000.00 = deposit is $10,000.00. Deposits due at the time of sale and made payable to the Sheriff. Balance due within 30 days of confirmation of sale. All remote bids are to be submitted by email or fax by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the sale. Email: cheyenne.trussell@meigssheriff.org; Fax: 740-992-2654 KEITH O. WOOD Meigs County Sheriff Attorney: Michael L. Barr, LITTLE, SHEETS & BARR, LLP, 211-213 E. Second Street, Pomeroy, OH 45769, Telephone: (740) 992-6689 ALL SHERIFF’S SALES OPERATE UNDER THE DOCTRINE OF CAVEAT EMPTOR. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO CHECK FOR LIENS IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO. 2/14/18, 2/21/18, 2/28/18 �10 Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Cavs, Warriors ready to chase in NBA’s sprint to the finish By Brian Mahoney Associated Press LeBron James had a trophy in his hands and a smile on his face. That was Sunday at the All-Star Game, when James again rose above the NBA’s best in winning a game and MVP honors. What he really wants is to be celebrating in the postseason, not midseason. The NBA’s sprint to the finish begins Thursday with James riding high but starting again from back in the pack as Cleveland tries to catch Toronto and Boston in the Eastern Conference. “We just added four new guys before the break, and we have a lot of work to do,” James said. “So I really don’t like to think that too far ahead. But obviously winning championships is what it’s all about. That’s what this league is all about and hopefully at the end of the road then I have the Cavs there to actually compete for one, to be in a finals representing the East.” The Golden State Warriors are also in the unusual position of pursuers, after red-hot Houston passed them for the league’s best record with 10 straight wins leading into the All-Star break. But nobody would count out the Warriors, not with their star-studded group that has won two of the last three titles. Cleveland is the unknown, even with James. The Cavaliers added new pieces around him earlier this month, and there’s not a lot of time left to build championship chemistry. The Cavs went into the break with four straight wins, but they’re still just third in the conference and couldn’t gain any ground on the Raptors, who have won seven straight to pass the Celtics. Toronto is an NBA-best 24-4 at home and could make the Cavs’ NBA Finals plans difficult if they have to go through Canada. “We would hope so, but we’ve got to get there,” Raptors All-Star guard Kyle Lowry said. “We’ve got to finish the season strong.” Much of the work is already done, since the NBA’s earlier start to this season means teams are well beyond the midway point of their schedules. They will have about 25 games remaining, with so much to sort out in both conferences. AP SPORTS BRIEFS West Virginia Senate passes sports wagering bill CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill that would legalize sports betting at the state’s five casinos in the event that a U.S. Supreme Court case leads to the repeal of a nationwide ban. The Senate passed the bill 25-9 Tuesday. It now moves to the House of Delegates, where a similar bill is pending. The Senate bill would allow sports betting at the state’s four racetracks, the Greenbrier resort and on Lottery Commission-approved mobile device applications. Democrats Douglas Facemire of Braxton County and Michael Romano of Harrison County said during Senate debate they were worried about the temptation of sports betting among residents. Later this year the U.S. Supreme Court will decide New Jersey’s challenge to a law banning sports betting in all but four states. Mattingly says Harper off base to critique moves JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Marlins manager Don Mattingly says Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper should not be critiquing Miami’s offseason moves. Harper said Monday he was shocked the Marlins traded their entire outfield during the offseason. He added that Miami could have become a formidable team by adding a couple of pitchers. Harper joined a chorus of critics questioning the direction of the Marlins under new CEO Derek Jeter. Mattingly stressed on Tuesday that it’s important to “take care of your own dugout” and it’s “not really his place to comment on us.” Mattingly added: “He doesn’t really know what goes on over here. He may think he does. But he doesn’t know what the discussions are. He doesn’t know our players.” Carruth apologizes for role in shooting death CLINTON, N.C. (AP) — Former NFL player Rae Carruth has apologized for his role in the shooting death of Cherica Adams in 2001 and the permanent disability suffered by his then-unborn son, Chancellor Adams, as a result. Carruth is serving 18 to 24 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and two other charges. He could be released Oct. 22 from Sampson Correctional Institution. In a 15-page hand-written letter and ensuing phone call to WBTV in Charlotte, Carruth apologized to Adams’ mother, Saundra Adams, for the “senseless act that led to the death of your daughter and the permanent physical difficulties that Chancellor has to suffer through.” Carruth also said he’d like custody of Chancellor one day. However, Adams told WBTV that won’t happen. Daily Sentinel NASCAR’s youth movement a good sign DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Daytona Day was nothing short of a rousing success for NASCAR, which was able to celebrate both its storied past and youthful future on its biggest stage. The Daytona 500 is the most important event of the year for NASCAR. With Austin Dillon’s victory in the famed No. 3 and Bubba Wallace’s history-making, secondplace finish, NASCAR got perhaps its most promising glimpse to date of the next generation. Dillon wrecked Aric Almirola on the final lap in overtime at Daytona International Speedway to drive the car owned by his grandfather, Richard Childress , back into victory lane 17 years to the day that Dale Earnhardt was killed in an accident on the final lap of the season opener. It came 20 years after Earnhardt’s only Daytona 500 victory, and in just the fifth appearance for the No. 3 in “The Great American Race” since Earnhardt’s death. Dillon and much of his Richard Childress Racing crew celebrated into the wee hours Monday by getting tattoos, permanent ones, on their buttocks. Wallace, driving the iconic No. 43 for Richard Petty, was the first black driver in the Daytona 500 field since 1969. His finish was the highest of any black driver in the 500 since Wendell Scott was 13th in 1966. Wallace has rocketed to fame in the last month and won new fans following an emotional, postrace scene that included a long, tearful embrace with his mother that symbolized the struggles Wallace has faced on the road to NASCAR’s top series. Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron called him before the Daytona 500, and Lewis Hamilton, the only black driver in Formula One, tweeted he would be cheering for Wallace. When told about Hamilton’s well-wishes, Wallace admitted to “fangirling out.” “I look up to him. He does so many great things in the F1 world. … Then he sent out a tweet and I got weak at the knees,” Wallace said. Wallace noted what the kind words from Aaron and Hamilton really mean for the sport. “People are tuning in and hopefully noticing the new face and the new change that’s coming to NASCAR,” he said. Wallace entered the season without sponsorship for the full season, but NASCAR Racing Experience announced Monday it would be the primary sponsor for the No. 43 Chevrolet this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. There has been much angst over NASCAR’s problems, and there are many issues, including the disappointing television rating for the Daytona 500. The 5.1 overnight for Fox was down 22 percent from last year. It’s problematic, and NASCAR needs to find new reasons for fans to watch. There had been much hand-wringing over the retirements of Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick , but it may have been unnecessary worry. Why? Because their replacements are really racy and showed Sunday they aren’t content to simply turn laps in a pack, collect a paycheck and take a chartered flight home. Wallace sparred with 2016 winner Denny Hamlin on the final lap, then criticized Hamlin afterward. Ryan Blaney led a race-high 118 laps and wrecked Kurt Busch, last year’s winner, trying to win the race. Chase Elliott was wrecked racing for points at the end of the first stage. Alex Bowman started from the pole and was the top Hendrick Motorsports driver. All those drivers are under 30 years old and the future of the sport. If they race the rest of the season as they did at Daytona, the on-track product might actually be pretty good. The changing of the guard was so palpable at Daytona that Dillon could feel the energy in the garage. Once awe-struck to be racing against his childhood heroes, Dillon is part of a new crop eager to spice up the series. Previously, he just wanted to stay out of the way of the veterans. “I feel like a lot of these guys are coming in, we’re all going to start trying to be ourselves because the people that led our sport for so long have kind of moved out,” Dillon said. “It definitely feels good to have Bubba and I up there and fighting. I think there’s going to be some great battles this year with all the young guys. “There’s going to be storylines, and the NASCAR fans are going to love what they see.” Joey Votto eager for Reds to turn corner GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Votto had one of his best seasons — good enough for second in the National League MVP voting — but Cincinnati lost more than 90 games yet again. The first baseman is yearning for the Reds to get back to a level when he’s playing for more than acclaim. Votto and the rest of the Reds position players reported ahead of their first full-squad workout Monday. He’s got six years left on a $251.5 million, 12-year deal agreed to in 2012, when Cincinnati was in the midst of a resurgence. He envisioned a run of playoff-caliber seasons in Cincinnati when he committed long-term. The Reds made three playoff appearances between 2010-13 and won a pair of NL Central titles. After failing to get past the first round of the playoffs, they fired manager Dusty Baker, traded away the rest of their stars and started a long, painful rebuild that’s not close to finished. Votto is the last remaining link, still playing at a high level at age 34. He finished two points behind Giancarlo Stanton in the MVP voting after batting .320 with 36 homers, 100 RBIs and 134 walks in 162 games. Votto won the award in 2010. Despite his enormous contributions, the Reds finished last in the NL Central again, losing more than 90 games for the third straight season. They’re looking at another season relying on young players to emerge and start a turnaround. “It’s been on my mind that we’re starting to get to the point where people are tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something has to start changing and going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to aid that change.” When Votto signed what was then the longest guaranteed deal in major league history, there were questions about whether he could maintain excellence into his 30s. He’s done it while the team traded away the rest of its stars, stockpiling prospects that have yet to produce at the major league level. “We definitely have to get better collectively,” Votto said. “Guys need to get better, guys need to grow, guys need to come out of nowhere. We need lots of help all the way around. Hopefully, that happens sooner than later. I think there is potentially a light at the end of the tunnel.” Votto will get paid $25 million each of the next six seasons. There’s also a club option for 2024 at $20 million with a $7 million buyout, so the Reds owe him $157 million on the remainder of his deal. They’ve declined to spend money in free agency to make the roster around him more competitive. Shortstop Zack Cozart was allowed to leave as a free agent after his All-Star season. Votto has never complained about the front office’s decisions or the slow pace of the rebuilding movement. “As far as making a signing during the offseason, I don’t feel any sort of way about that,” Votto said. “Frankly, I don’t think I’d ever feel that sort of way about that because it’s not my place.” Votto became the first Reds player to start all 162 games in a non-strike year since Pete Rose in 1975. He played in all but 38 1/3 of Cincinnati’s innings. After the season, he spent a lot of time relaxing, saying he “felt like I needed it.” “I tried to get fatter and I succeeded at that apparently,” Votto said after taking his physical. “We did all the tests and I’m fatter.” Harrison wants to win, no matter what team BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Josh Harrison is still with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and his feelings aren’t much different than they were a month ago. Harrison spoke to reporters Sunday, the day before the first spring training workout for Pittsburgh’s full squad. The Pirates traded outfielder Andrew McCutchen and right-hander Gerrit Cole this offseason, a retooling that inspired little confidence in the team’s short-term chances for success. The 30-year-old Harrison told The Athletic last month that if the Pirates don’t expect to contend in the next couple years, maybe he should be traded too. “My statement was something that was from the heart,” Harrison said Sunday. “I spoke what I spoke, said my feelings, but at the end of the day, I can’t control certain things. All I control is me.” Harrison hit .272 last year with a careerhigh 16 home runs, and the talented second baseman isn’t the only Pittsburgh player who has expressed reservations about the team’s outlook. Third baseman David Freese spoke out Friday, saying the Pirates haven’t had enough urgency. With all of that swirling around the team at the start of spring training, general manager Neal Huntington spoke as well Sunday. “We want to win,” he said. “We have the exact same goals they do. It’s to win a World Series.” Manager Clint Hurdle said he expects Harrison will keep playing hard. “The fun part about life right now, the society, is: You make comments on one day, then you might have to carry them around for a while. I think he’s focused on playing ball. He’s shared the thoughts that needed to be shared,” Hurdle said. “He’s always been a good man. He’s always had integrity, and in the middle of that word — integrity — is grit, and he’s got that.” Harrison made his big league debut in 2011, and the Pirates are the only team he’s played for. He hit .315 in 2014, and with McCutchen gone, Harrison could become a significant leader on this team. He seemed in good spirits Sunday — ready to begin the season, if not exactly backing down from his January comments. “I’m going to be happy any time I’m playing the game of baseball,” Harrison said. “There’s guys in that clubhouse that I’m really good friends with, and at the end of the day, I can’t control being here, being anywhere else. My main goal is to make sure, wherever I am, that they understand I want to win. If that’s not the main focus, I want to go elsewhere.” Huntington wasn’t conceding anything about the team’s ability to compete. The Pirates made the playoffs three straight seasons from 2013-15, winning 98 games in the final year of that run. They’ve been a sub-.500 team since then and went 75-87 in 2017. Huntington didn’t sound like he was in any rush to trade Harrison, but he didn’t rule it out. “If that day comes where the right thing for the Pirates is to trade Player X or Player Y, as hard and as cold and as calculating as that sounds, then those are the decisions that we’ll make,” he said. “In terms of this year and where we are and where we go forward, we want to win, and we want to do the right thing for the Pirates.” � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 02. February Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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