https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/0d1fbecb743b1770f49baf7df18c0809.pdf 509eeb5d649668368e40843e5bc1e58b PDF Text Text 5 / 18 – isen | 6/28 l o p |3m a n OPINION s 4A An omen Today in History 2w Fourth of July events Wilford SHS coach NEWS s 6A SPORTS s 1B Breaking news at mydailytribune.com Issue 26, Volume 52 Sunday, July 1, 2018 s $2 Foot pursuit results in arrest of Gallipolis man Staff Report GALLIPOLIS — A Gallipolis man was arrested Wednesday, a report says, after he led law enforcement in a foot pursuit from the 1400 block area of Eastern Avenue. Gallipolis Police received a complaint of a couple walking and arguing about the male reportedly having an active warrant. An officer made contact with the couple in the 1400 block of Eastern Avenue where officers asked if the man was named Justin Roberts, 23. According to reports, the man replied he was “Robertson.” An officer identified him as Roberts and was in the process of taking him into custody for an open warrant when he “jerked his arm away,” reports said. Roberts then dashed across Eastern Avenue causing traffic to slow and swerve. Law enforcement pursued across the street as Roberts led the officer down Aleshire Avenue towards the Ohio See ARREST | 5A Middleport to appoint new council member By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com MIDDLEPORT — Monday (July 2) will be the deadline for letters of interest for the vacant seat on Middleport Village Council. Mayor Sandy Iannarelli and Fiscal Officer Sue Baker explained that there were multiple people interested in the vacant seat left by the resignation of George Hoffman during a meeting in June. Given the interest, council decided to accept letters of interest for the seat to be reviewed. With the deadline for letters on Monday, council members will have a week to individually review the letters before council meets on July 9 for its next regular meeting. At that time council is expected to vote on the appointment. As Hoffman’s resignation was accepted at the June 11 meeting, the July 9 meeting falls within the 30 day window in which council must act to fill the vacancy. In other recent business, council approved a new work agreement with Village Administrator Joe Woodall. See MIDDLEPORT | 5A 5 MURDERED IN ANNAPOLIS Three women and two men were murdered Thursday, June 28, at the offices of the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. Their names are Wendi Winters, 65; Rebecca Smith, 34; Robert Hiaasen, 59; Gerald Fischman, 61; and John McNamara, 56. Two people were injured. A single gunman has been charged with five counts of murder. The Sunday Times-Sentinel staff stands with our fellow newspaper employees at the Capital Gazette. A NEWS Obituaries: 2A Editorial: 4A Weather: 8A B SPORTS Comics: 6B Classifieds: 7B Courtesy The National Museum of the United States Army will be constructed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, just south of Washington, D.C. A national museum for the US Army Staff Report POINT PLEASANT — A Point Pleasant native is a founding sponsor of the The Army Historical Foundation (AHF) which is working to create a national landmark and educational destination to represent the Army. Jeffery D. Rife reported the AHF is spearheading the $200 million effort to tell the storied history of the nation’s Army by building the National Museum of the United est military service yet it is the only one without a National Museum, explained Rife. He said the growing momentum Beth Schultz Seaman behind AHF’s campaign to construct this tribute to the service and sacriJune 14, 2019 the Army’s fice of the 30 million men States Army at Fort Beland women who have 244th Birthday. voir, Virginia, just south worn the Army uniform Rife was the first solof Washington, D.C. Rife explained AHF has dier honored by the AHF since 1775 is long overin their 2018 calendar for due and deserves wide already broken ground his outstanding service to ranging attention and on the 188,000 foot edusupport. this nation. cational destination and The Army is the national landmark and See ARMY | 5A nation’s oldest and largwill open its doors on “We are growing a nationwide network of grassroots volunteers and each volunteer has found his or her own way to advocate for the National Army Museum.” Hopewell Health Centers turns 5 Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Hopewell Health Centers (HHC), a federally qualified health center (FQHC) and community mental health center providing services throughout Southeast Ohio, will celebrate its five year anniversary on Sunday (today). HHC has clinics spread out in nine counties throughout Southeast Ohio and serves a total of 19 counties through opportunities in early childhood training and school-based services. Since its founding in July 2013, Hopewell Health Centers has grown into one of the most diverse federally qualified health centers in Ohio. In 2017, HHC saw a total of 33,268 unique mary care and behavioral health to better serve residents in the region, Hopewell Health Centers has grown beyond this to include other health and wellness supports such as dental, nutrition, peer support, medication assisted treatment for opiate addiction, a recovery house, supportive employment for patients, and comprehensive early childhood services. “One constant throughCourtesy photo Mark Bridenbaugh, Hopewell’s CEO, was the recipient of the CEO of out Hopewell’s five years the Year from the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers is a focus on developing (OACHC) as a result of all his work to create integrated healthcare innovating solutions to services at HHC. fill healthcare gaps in the communities we serve,” occupational therapy, and Mark Bridenbaugh, patients across primary nutrition). To date, HHC Hopewell’s CEO. Bridencare, dental care, behavbaugh was the recipient currently employs over ioral health treatment, of the CEO of the Year substance use treatment, 620 staff members. Motivated by a simple and allied health services See HOPEWELL | 5A (speech-language therapy, vision to integrate pri- Bossard welcomes young adult author Natalie Richards Staff Report JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailytribune.com or www.mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. of the French City Writers’ Guild. This event is free GALLIPOLIS — Young and open to aspiring writers adult author Natalie D. of any age. Richards is the Richards will spend the author of several criticallyafternoon at Bossard Memoacclaimed young adult rial Library on Thursday, books, including Six Months July 5, providing library Later, One Was Lost, and patrons two opportunities Richards her latest book We All Fall to hear the author discuss Down. Her next book, What her craft. You Hide, is due out in December At 3 p.m. on July 5, teens are and is set in a mysterious library. invited to a special Teen Summer Richards, a lifelong Ohioan, Club meeting where Richards will speak and answer questions about is a frequent speaker at schools, libraries, and writing groups as her books and writing. Young adults, ages 12 to 19, are welcome she enjoys championing aspiring writers. During her presentation and encouraged to attend. Copies of Richards’ books will be available to the French City Writer’s Guild, Richards will discuss a variety of for purchase. subjects related to writing, includLater that evening, at 6 p.m., Richards will stop by for a meeting ing the journey of writing and pub- lishing one’s own work. Richards will also host a book sale and signing at this event. The French City Writers’ Guild is an open-forum writing group that holds meetings for adults each month and meetings for all ages on a quarterly basis. Local writers are encouraged to bring in their working novels, short stories, poetry, or screen plays to share with other writers in a comfortable and encouraging atmosphere. To check out books by Natalie D. Richards, stop by Bossard Library. For more information on news and events at the library, visit bossardlibrary.org. Submitted by Amber Gillenwater for Bossard Library �NEWS/OBITUARIES 2A Sunday, July 1, 2018 Kasich won’t spare killer who cited mental illness By Andrew WelshHuggins falling apart, his attorneys argue. Associated Press He also was “troubled by increasing quesCOLUMBUS, tions about his Ohio — Ohio own sexual idenGov. John Kasich tity,” his federal said Friday he Van Hook public defenders won’t spare a told the parole death row inmate board last month. whose attorneys cite Kasich should have a history of childhood given more weight to abuse and untreated Van Hook’s military mental illness that led to him killing a man he service and his inability picked up at a bar more to receive care from the VA for his mental health than 30 years ago. and addiction issues The Republican after his honorable governor’s announcedischarge, Van Hook’s ment came in the case attorneys said Friday. of death row inmate Previous attorneys Robert Van Hook, sentenced to die for fatally representing Van Hook strangling and stabbing attempted a “homoDavid Self in Cincinnati sexual panic” claim in in 1985. Van Hook fled his defense, or the idea that self-revulsion over to Florida, where he sexual identity confuwas arrested and consion contributed to a fessed. Kasich without violent outburst. Van comment followed the Hook’s current lawyers June 1 recommendation of the Ohio Parole say that was misguided, and overlooked his Board, which voted diagnoses of borderline 8-1 against mercy. Van Hook’s execution is set personality disorder and post-traumatic for July 18. stress disorder from his In that decision, the board said that despite childhood. Seizing on that Van Hook’s tough childclaim, prosecutors have hood, he was shown dismissed the idea as love and support by relatives he stayed with nonsense, saying Van Hook made a practice for long periods as a child. But that positive of luring gay men to apartments to rob them. influence doesn’t out“This is a man who weigh the “gratuitous had cynically manipuviolence” Van Hook lated homosexuals for demonstrated, the board said. At the time years. He posed as a of the killing, Van Hook gay; he frequented bars was suffering from long- that were gay and he term effects of untreat- preyed on vulnerable ed mental, physical and victims who were gay,” the Hamilton County sexual abuse as a child and was depressed that prosecutor’s office told the parole board. his life seemed to be Sunday Times-Sentinel OBITUARIES JUDITH ANN BAILEY POMEROY — Judith Ann Bailey, 72, of Albany, formerly of Pomeroy, died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at her daughter’s residence. Born Sept. 17, 1945, in Mason, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Alfred “Bert” and Opal Birchfield Biggs. Judy was a 1963 graduate of Pomeroy High School and was employed at the Ohio University Inn and Conference Center, from where she retired after over 25 years of service. Her biggest joy in life was enjoying time with her grandchildren. Judy is survived by a daughter, Sandy Coy and her fiancée Shepard Bond; a son, Chuck Bailey Jr.; six grandchildren, Kaitlin (Eric) Tuttle, Dalton Coy (Megan Vore), Paige Coy (Matthew McClain), Heather Riffle, Samantha Winebrenner and Laura (Ryan) Basham; 10 great grandchildren, Sonny, Bennett, Jacob, Andrew, Dallas, Lyndsay, Barrett, Nathan, Kylie and Ember; and a niece, Debbie Wyatt Porter. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday July 2, 2018, at Meigs County Memory Gardens with Phillip Foster officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday at the Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. The family would like to express their gratitude to Jessie and Cassie from National Church Residences Home and Com- munity Services, the staff at O’Bleness Ohio Heath Oncology and Dr. Lowe’s office at the Castrop Center. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to National Church Residences Home and Community Services, 681 E Third St. Waverly, OH 45690 or the American Cancer Society. Friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at ewingfuneralhome.net. SHIRLEY ROUSH ALTAMONT SPRINGS, FL—Shirley Roush, 82, of Altamont Springs, FL, formerly of Chester passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Life Care Center of Altamont. Shirley was a retired school teacher. She was born June 6, 1936 in Parkersburg, W.Va., daughter of the late Guy and Jean Frank Summerfield. Shirley is survived by a son-in-law, Michael Burnett and a grandson, Jonathan Burnett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Roush and a daughter, Jean Burnett. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the Chester Cemetery in Chester Arrangements have been entrusted to EwingSchwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Individuals are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.ewingfuneralhome.net. GLADYS BARBER REEDSVILLE — Gladys Barber, 94, of Reedsville, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. She was born July 18, 1923 in Reedsville, daughter of the late James Lewis and Carrie (Pullins) Osborne. Gladys is survived by a daughter-in-law, Virginia Barber; four grandchildren, Keith Eye, Karen Rockhold, Ken Eye, and Amanda Fisher and several greatgrandchildren. In addition to her par- STOVER GALLIPOLIS — Alice Margaret Nibert Stover, 79, of Gallipolis, died at home June 28, 2018. Funeral services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Gallipolis, on Rt. 160, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the Rife Cemetery also in Gallipolis. Friends may visit the family at the church from noon-2 p.m. prior to the service. Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. is serving the family. CHURCH NORTH PORT, Fla. — Wilbert G. Church, 88, of North Port, Florida, formerly of Gallia County, died on April 19, 2018. Family will receive friends on Monday, July 2, 2018 from 11 a.m. to noon at Christ United Methodist Church. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Barber; a son, Robert Barber; a sister, Margery Osborne and a brother, Bud Osborne. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the Heiney Cemetery with Keith Eye officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to WhiteSchwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville. Individuals are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com. FURBEE POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Friend Samuel Furbee, 94, of Point Pleasant, W.Va. died June 28, 2018 at home. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Gallery 409, Main Street, Point Pleasant, Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 5 p.m. for those who want to celebrate Friend’s life. Deal Funeral Home is serving the family. MCDANIEL WEST COLUMBIA — Johnny Dean McDaniel, 57, of West Columbia, W.Va., died June 28, 2018 in Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, following an extended illness. Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in the Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va. Burial will follow in the Suncrest Cemetery, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2018, at the funeral home. OHIO BRIEFS AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 436-840) Telephone: 740-446-2342 A companion publication of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and Times Daily Sentinel. Published Sunday 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 CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 2102, bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Gallipolis, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Sunday Times-Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. Fine may close abortion clinic TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An abortion clinic in Ohio that regained its license after battling the state for years says it could be forced to close anyway if it’s ordered to pay a $40,000 state fine. The owners of the last abortion clinic in Toledo are contesting the fine issued after an inspection last year. The Blade in Toledo reports that the fine was over whether a clinic employee should have called an ambulance instead of driving a patient to a hospital after an abortion. Capital Care of Toledo says the patient wasn’t facing an emergency and driving her didn’t violate its policies. Ohio revoked the clinic’s license in 2014, leading to a lengthy court fight. The clinic got its license back this year after receiving a statemandated patient-transfer agreement from a Toledo hospital. Boyfriend, mom guilty CLEVELAND (AP) — A woman and her boyfriend have pleaded guilty in the death of the woman’s 5-year-old developmentally disabled son found buried in a backyard of a Cleveland home. Thirty-four-yearold Larissa Rodriguez was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a judge in Cleveland on Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Christopher Rodriguez received 28 years for the death of Jordan Rodriguez, whose body was found in December wrapped in blankets with mothballs. A Cuyahoga County prosecutor said Jordan was born premature with only one kidney. A medical examiner couldn’t determine how the boy died but said his body showed signs of suspected abuse. Larissa Rodriguez told authorities she found her son unresponsive. She gave birth to her 10th child in April at the county jail. The couple’s attorneys couldn’t be immediately reached for comment Friday. Pot site gets OK to plant RAVENNA, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has issued its first certificate of operation to allow a northeast Ohio medical marijuana cultivator to begin growing plants. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports FN Group Holdings received its certificate Friday from the Ohio Department of Commerce after an inspection Tuesday of the company’s Ravenna grow site in Portage County. Officials say about a half-dozen more inspections have been scheduled for the next month. Tuesday, July 3rd & Wednesday, July 4th���� ��� �� ���������� �������� rd th July 3 July 4 9:30am Opening Ceremony 10:00am Gallipolis Twirling Angels (Amphitheater) 7:45am-8:45am 10:00am-10:00pm Concessions Open Inflatables Open 10:00am-2:00pm Gospel 10:00am-7:00pm Artisan Shoppe & Studio Classes 2:00pm Little Miss & Mister Firecracker Contest 3:00pm-5:00pm KidZone Open 3:00pm-4:00pm Foam Party (sponsored by Red’s Rollen Garage) & Rockin’ Reggie! 4:00pm-5:00pm Hula Hoop, Jump Rope, & Water Balloons (sponsored by Gallia County WIC office) 4:00pm Talent Show presented by Gallipolis Junior Women’s Club (amphitheater) 6:00pm-10:00pm Contemporary Christian OH-70061316 Mountain Monsters’ Expert Tracker WILD BILL will be here both days ! Baby Tot Sparkler Registration 9:00am Baby Tot Sparkler Contest Begins 10:00am-11:00pm Concessions Open 10:00am-10:00pm Inflatables Open 10:00am-7:00pm Artisan Shoppe & Studio Classes 12:00pm-3:00pm Big Buck country Jamboree 11:00am-3:00pm KidZone Open 11:00-1:00pm Terrapin Races, Frog Jumping & Sack Races (sponsored by Gallipolis Lions Club 1:00pm-3:00pm Nerf Wars (sponsored by Rocket Vii) & Rockin’ Reggie! 3:30pm Rotary Mile 4:00pm Parade 6:30pm-10:00pm Amphitheater Entertainment 10:00pm Fireworks Paul Bub Williams will perform immediately following the fireworks! �NEWSh Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, July 1, 2018 3 GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS Children’s Art Class Fight the bite, Ohio! however, no one will be denied services because of an inability to pay an administration fee for state-funded MIDDLEPORT — Wendy Miller will be offering art classes for school- childhood vaccines. Please bring medical cards and/or age children at Riverbend Arts Councommercial insurance cards, if applicil, 290 N. 2nd Ave., Middleport, Ohio. Classes will be on Monday, July cable. Shingles and pneumonia vaccines 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 10:30 a.m. to are also available. Call for eligibility noon. Each class will be $10 with all materials furnished. For more info call determination and availability or visit our website at www.meigs-health.com Wendy at 740-416-4015. to see a list of accepted commercial insurances and Medicaid for adults. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) does NOT recommended for routine Hepatitis A vaccination of Healthcare Workers. Additionally, the GALLIPOLIS — The 2018 Hot Advisory Committee on Immunization Summer Nights concert series conPractices (ACIP) does NOT recomtinues. This weekly concert series mend routine Hepatitis A vaccination will continue every Thursday night, for Food Workers. throughout June, July and August, Currently, ODH is strongly recomwith local musicians appearing as live mending the following groups to get entertainment. the Hepatitis A vaccine: men who Gates open at the French Art Colony at 6 p.m., with food available for a have sex with men, persons who inject drugs and person who use illegal nondonation, along with legal beverages for purchase. Music will begin at 6:30 injection drugs. These are the highest risk groups p.m. for transmission of Hepatitis A. Call 740-992-6626 for vaccine availability. Admission is $5 per person for non-members, and French Art Colony members attend free, as a member benefit. For additional information call the FAC at 740-446-3834. RACINE — A bridge replacement project begins on May 29, 2018, on County Road 29 (Bowmans Run Road) in Meigs County. The project is taking place .17 miles off of County Road 34 (Pine Grove Road). The road will be closed in this area through Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107 scholarships are now available for graduating August 31, 2018. RACINE — A portion of State seniors in high schools in Gallia and Route 124 in Meigs County is closed Meigs Counties in Ohio and Mason due to a rockfall. It is located between County, W.Va., Scholarship applicaYellow Bush Road and McNickles tions are only available at guidance Road. counselor offices in these schools. The road is closed in both direcAwards will be based on the applitions in this area. ODOT’s detour is cant’s financial need and scholastic SR 124 to SR 733 to US 33 to SR 124. and leadership qualities. The reopening date is unknown at this Deadline for return of the applicatime. tion to the Gallipolis Elks Lodge is ATHENS — The westbound US Friday, July 6, 2018. Completed applications should be sent to Past Exalted Route 33 ramps at East State Street in Athens will be closed. Ruler’s Association, Gallipolis Elks The closure is expected to last Lodge #107, 408 Second Avenue, PO until July 25. The detour for trucks Box 303, Gallipolis, OH 45631. and commercial traffic is via US 50E to the East State Street Exit. Local traffic will be detoured to the Stimson Avenue Exit, 16C. Concrete replacePOMEROY — The Meigs County ment work will also begin on the US Health Department will conduct an 33 EB on-ramp in this time period. T Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, emporary pavement will be installed from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., at 112 E. to maintain traffic. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. In order to discourage neighborPlease bring child(ren)’s shot hood cut-through traffic, Grant Street records. Children must be accompawill be modified to be one way north nied by a parent/legal guardian. through at least the duration of the A $30.00 donation is appreciated ramp closure period. for immunization administration; the Centers for When thinking Disease Control of mosquitoes, and Prevention think of “Fight (CDC) - Travelthe Bite Ohio!” ers’ Health. Also, It’s a catchy talk with your slogan but more healthcare proimportantly could Steve vider about possave you from a sible vaccinations serious mosquito- Swatzel borne illness. As Contributing against certain columnist mosquito-borne part of Ohio’s, diseases that Fight the Bite may be required campaign the by the countries you Meigs County Health may be traveling to. As Department is asking mentioned before, don’t everyone to remember to avoid mosquitoes and forget to bring along mosquito repellents mosquito bites, plan and light-colored clothahead for mosquitoes while traveling and stop ing that will cover your mosquitoes from breed- arms and legs. “Fight the Bite, Ohio!” ing in and around your and stop mosquitoes home. There are several ways from breeding around your home and propto avoid being bitten erty. By draining any by mosquitoes. Avoid the most active time for unnecessary stagnant water on your property mosquitoes that is duryou remove the breeding the early dawn or dusk. If you are outside ing ground and habitat during these times then of most mosquitoes. Mosquitoes lay their protect yourself with eggs in calm, stagnant light colored clothing water, which can include covering your skin or use a mosquito repellent bird baths, puddles, stagnant ditches, gutter that contains an EPAdrains, and discarded registered active ingrecontainers like buckets, dient such as DEET or cans or bottles. Amazpicaridian. As with the ingly, mosquitoes only use of a chemical, it is important to follow the need less than a cup of instructions provided by water to lay eggs and in the manufacturer. Keep the right conditions will mosquitoes outside the produce biting adults in only four to seven days. home by checking all Mosquitoes will lay 100doors and windows for tight-fitting screens with 300 eggs at a time. Only the female mosquito no holes or tears. bites because it needs When preparing to blood to develop her travel you should plan eggs. The mosquito will ahead for mosquitoes. feed on any animal or Check for warnings or person that is nearby notices for mosquitoborne disease activity in but it will also fly miles the area you’re going by away to feed. They use scent, sight and heat to visiting the website for Hot Summer Nights Thursday Road Closure Elks’ scholarship applications Immunization Clinic locate a meal. They are most attracted to carbon dioxide, which is what we breathe out and to dark clothing. Below are a few more ways to stop mosquitoes from breeding around your home: * Properly dispose any all old tires or at least prevent water from collecting inside them. * Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, or similar water-holding containers. No matter how small. * Make sure roof gutters drain properly. Clean gutters in the spring and fall. * Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs. If not in use, keep empty and covered. There are chemicals called “mosquito dunks” that prevent mosquitoes in unused pools. They can be purchased at most hardware stores. * Change the water in bird baths at least once a week. * Turn over plastic wading pools, and wheelbarrows, etc. when not in use. * Clean ditches of obstructions so they drain properly. * Check trees for cavities that hold water and fill them with soil, gravel, or sand. * Remind or help neighbors to eliminate breeding sites on their properties. * Fix outdoor leaking faucets. Steve Swatzel, RS, is the Director of Environmental Health for the Meigs County Health Department. 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For more information please check out our website and our Facebook Page www.lawrencecountyohiofair.com www.facebook.com/lawcofair �Opinion 4A Sunday, July 1, 2018 Sunday Times-Sentinel THEIR VIEW I spent a lifetime getting here I spent the first 25 years of my life looking for love in all the wrong places. Turns out, however, there weren’t too many ladies out there looking for love in all the Fong places. Actually, my dating history wasn’t too bad — up until about the second grade. I had plenty of girl friends until then — there just happened to be a 15-year gap after the second grade in which I couldn’t get a date if I bribed a girl (Not that I actually tried bribery. Or would admit to it in print if I had). This became a pretty big problem along about the seventh grade or so. That was right around the age boys started dating girls. While most other seventh grade boys were holding hands with their girlfriends in the stands at the high David school football games on Friday Fong nights, I was sitting there trying Contributing to figure out what play former columnist Troy football coach Steve Nolan was going to call next (Note: more often than not, buck sweep). Which would have been fine, had I wanted to go out on a date with Steve Nolan (contrary to the way it may have seemed during large portions of my career, I did not). High school was an even bigger disaster. While other boys my age were thinking about who they were going to ask to homecoming or the prom, I already knew my prom date was going to be Hughes, my best friend in life — who, fortunately for me, was every bit as inept as I was when it came to matters of the fairer sex. The two of us felt almost betrayed our senior year when our friend Randy (and I use the term friend in its loosest sense) actually got a date to the prom (we’re pretty sure he did bribe her). It’s mighty lonely going through high school watching all the other boys and girls going through the dating rites of passage. Which is why I was so excited to graduate and go to college at The Ohio State University — home of roughly 26,000 members of the opposite sex. I figured even someone with a face like mine could find someone at a school with that many females whom I could date. And, believe or not, I did. I finally went on my first date and — at the tender age of 22 — kissed my first girl. Still, though, I never dated anyone seriously for more than a month or two — you know, roughly the same amount of time it took for them to actually get to know me. By the time I graduated and moved back home to Troy, I had pretty much resigned myself to the fact I would be alone for the rest of my life. If I couldn’t find a lady at a school that size, what chance did I have in a town whose well had been dry my entire life? And that’s when love came walking in. In June of 1998, the Troy Daily News was in the market for a new reporter. The former executive editor, David Lindeman, interviewed a number of candidates. When one of them came in for an interview, I walked in during the middle of the interview and handed him a slip of paper, telling him it was a phone message. That piece of paper read, quite simply: “Hire her. She’s hot.” Mr. Lindeman did hire that young reporter — who turned out to be much more than just “hot.” She also turned out to be intelligent. And patient. And caring. And funny. And my wife. And the mother of my children. And my soulmate. You know, it’s funny. In all those years of being alone, I built up in my mind what it would mean to find my soulmate. I envisioned candlelight dinners, love notes left on pillows and car rides up and down the coast. And, sometimes, being married and being in love is all of those things. But sometimes true love is also cold pizza dinners after a track meet, to-do lists left on the fridge and long drives taking our kids to various events. It’s not always the rose petals, slow dances and poetry I envisioned, but as we prepare to celebrate our 17th anniversary this weekend, I realized that true love isn’t any of those things. True love is being able to look at someone at 10 p.m. when you’ve both been working all day, both are in desperate need of sleep, shower and possibly a stuff drink and still being able to smile and say, “I love you.” I spent my whole life looking for what I thought I wanted, but instead found what I needed. Seventeen years later, I can’t imagine it ant other way. David Fong is a columnist for the Troy Daily News. Contact him at dfong@aimmediamidwest.com; follow him on Twitter @thefong THEIR VIEW Tax reform is making a real difference in Ohio The tax reform and tax cut legislation that passed at the end of last year has now been in place for six months. It’s time to take stock of how it’s working. Some of the tax relief expires in the next few years, and the debate is already underway whether it should be made permanent. I think it should be, based on all the positive results I’ve seen across Ohio. An immediate benefit for Ohio families has been the middle-class tax cut. Doubling the standard deduction, doubling the child tax credit, and lowering tax rates has more money going into Ohioans’ pockets. About ninety percent of workers are keeping more of their hard-earned money because the amount the IRS withholds from employee paychecks has gone down. For the median income family in Ohio, the average tax cut is about $2,000 per year. With most Ohioans living paycheck-to-paycheck this is a big deal, and families tell me that it has enabled them to do everything from paying down student debt, to getting the employer match on a 401(k), to taking a longawaited family vacation. The new tax code is also more progressive— meaning those at the top end of the income ladder pay a larger portion of the overall tax burden and those with lower incomes pay less. People making reform, they are more than $1 milpredicting 3.3 lion are seeing the Rob biggest increase Portman percent growth in their share of Contributing this year, a huge difference for Ohio the overall tax columnist families. burden and those Part of this is making $30,000 because tax reform updatand under are seeing ed our international tax the biggest decrease. code to encourage comIn fact, by doubling the panies to invest here in standard deduction, the first $24,000 of income is the U.S. rather than other countries. Previously, an tax free, and more than outdated tax code incenthree million Americans tivized U.S. companies who paid income taxes to keep foreign profits before will have no federal income tax liability at overseas. By lowering all as a result of this new our business tax rate and changing the way we tax tax code. money made in other Along with the direct countries, businesses are benefit to families through tax cuts, the tax bringing money back to law helps Ohio communi- invest here in our workers and companies. ties. It protects incenTwo weeks ago, I visittives that spur historic renovation and economic ed Honeywell Intelligrated, a multinational comdevelopment in lowerincome areas. It includes pany based in the Cincinnati area. Because of our a new program called “opportunity zones” that new tax code, they are encourages private invest- bringing back $7 billion ment in poorer communi- over the next two years. ties. This incentive could That money can now be end up as one of the most put into efforts to expand helpful aspects of this law the business and increase for many Ohio communi- benefits for workers right here. This is happening ties. all across the U.S. In fact, The tax reforms and tax cuts have also spurred in the first three months of this year, businesses economic growth and have brought back $300 are creating more jobs, billion in profits to the higher wages, and more U.S. that were previously opportunity. held overseas. That’s a Before tax reform record—and up from just passed, the nonpartisan $38 billion during the Congressional Budget Office projected a meager same time last year. By lowering our busitwo percent economic ness tax rate and includgrowth for this year— consistent with the weak ing pro-growth provisions like the immediate growth we’ve seen over expensing of equipment, the past decade. Now, our new tax code has also thanks mostly to tax resulted in businesses small and large investing in people, equipment, and expanding their operations. I’ve seen firsthand how tax reform has helped workers and businesses in Ohio. Since becoming law, I’ve visited 21 businesses across the state and held a dozen roundtable discussions with small-business owners. All these companies have either raised wages, delivered bonuses, bought new equipment, or increased employee benefits as a result of tax reform. Many have done a combination of these things. Taken together, all of this has helped result in the strongest wage growth for workers in about a decade. Ohio’s unemployment has also fallen from 4.9 percent to 4.3 percent since tax reform became law. In only half a year, tax reform has helped create a better economy and a brighter future for Ohioans. Now Congress needs to come together and work to make them permanent to continue this positive momentum. I’m encouraged by the results we’ve seen so far from tax reform, and I’m committed to ensuring we continue helping Ohioans, our communities, and our economy flourish to their full potential. U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is a Republican from Ohio. THEIR VIEW TODAY IN HISTORY Alzheimer’s Act. This critical legislation would establish Alzheimer’s centers of excellence across the country, provide funding to public health departments to implement effective Alzheimer’s interventions, and To the Editor: increase data collection, analysis According to the Alzheimer’s and reporting to measure progress Association 2018 Facts and Figand help identify opportunities for ures, more than 220,000 Ohioans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. public health interventions. On behalf of our shared conMore than 5.7 million nationwide. stituents, and all those impacted While Alzheimer’s has traditionby this disease either personally, ally been seen as an aging issue, Alzheimer’s is a public health issue professionally, in their families, or in their community, we extend our because the burden is large, the impact is major, and there are ways gratitude, and we encourage all those in need of care to contact our to intervene. I want to thank U.S. Representa- free 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900. tive Bill Johnson for being among Cheryl Kanetsky, LSW, MBA the first of Ohio’s legislators to Executive Director sign on as a co-sponsor of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Building Our Largest DemenArea Chapter tia (BOLD) Infrastructure for alz.org/eastohio By The Associated Press BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act Today is Sunday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2018. There are 183 days left in the year. This is Canada Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect. On this date: In 1535, Sir Thomas More went on trial in England, charged with high treason for rejecting the Oath of Supremacy. (More was convicted, and executed.) In 1916, during World War I, France and Britain launched the Somme Offensive against the German army. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, July 1, 2018 5 Police: Suspect in newsroom rampage no threat in 2013 By Brian Witte Associated Press The Baltimore Sun via AP This photo combination shows the victims of the shooting in the newsroom of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md., on Thursday. From left, John McNamara, Wendi Winters, Rob Hiaasen, Gerald Fischman and Rebecca Smith. a sales assistant were killed. “The fellow was there to kill as many people as he could,” Anne Arundel County Police Chief Timothy Altomare said. Ramos, clean-shaven with long hair past his shoulders, was denied bail in a brief court appearance he attended by video, watching attentively but saying nothing. Authorities said he was “uncooperative” with interrogators. He was placed on a suicide watch in jail. His public defenders had no comment. The charges carry a maximum penalty of life without parole. Maryland has no death penalty. The bloodshed initially stirred fears that the recent surge of political attacks on the “fake news media” had exploded into violence. But by all tures include a memorial garden, amphitheater, parade ground, and the Army Trail and outdoor From page 1A area that features a GSTEM (Geography, Rife shared the muse- Science, Technology, Engineering, Math learnum will be a state-ofthe-art facility featuring ing lab, interactive stainteractive and engaging tions, trail side exhibits, and a multipurpose area. exhibits and galleries. Rife commented a The soldier stories gallery will feature personal project of this magnitude and national significance accounts from soldiers requires the encourageof all generations. The ment and involvement of Fighting for the Nation the nation. Galleries will tell of the For those interested Army’s remarkable stories of triumphant sacri- in helping to share the story of the United fice from the first shots States Army and honor of the Revolutionary soldiers and Army veterWar and difficult years ans there are many ways of the Civil War to the overseas wartime service to get involved, Rife explained. Grassroots of the last century and volunteers assist the the current Global War on Terrorism, said Rife. campaign by promoting the museum within their The Army and Society own organizations and Gallery, a gallery unlike by reaching out to their any in the other service local government and museums, explained businesses. Donation Rife, will depict the opportunities to fund interaction between the the museum and its comArmy and its citizens including how the Army prehensive educational exhibits are also availhas helped advance the nation culturally, socially, able both to individual donations and corporate scientifically, and technologically. External fea- giving programs, Rife Army * Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) status awarded to all sites through the From page 1A National Committee of Quality Assurance from the Ohio Asso(NCQA); ciation of Community * Awarded 2017 Health Centers (OACHC) as a result of all his work National Quality Leader by Health Resources and to create integrated Services Administration healthcare services at (HRSA); HHC. * Five new services iniSome of the agency’s recent milestones include: tiated including nutrition/ diabetics, RN care man* Expansion of dental agement, occupational service to Ross County therapy, speech language and Perry County, in therapy, and physical theraddition to developing apy for young children; a traveling dental team * Reached 94 percent to serve HHC patients overall patient satisfacin Athens and Hocking tion. counties. The team is The mission of the able to take scaled-down organization is to provide equipment into HHC’s sites and provide hygiene “Access to Affordable, High Quality, Integrated services and linkage to full-scale dental clinics for Health Care for All”. restorative work as neces- Great strides to continue to increase access to care sary; were made recently when * 35 percent increase HHC merged with Woodin the number of early land Centers, Inc. (WCI) childhood programs participating in training and effective Jan. 1, 2018. This partnership expandconsultation; ed HHC’s services to Gal* Sustained partnerships with 22+ school dis- lia County, increased staff by approximately 100 tricts in Southeast Ohio employees, and expanded to provide on-site behavaccess to an additional ioral health services; 4,000 patients. * Four quality metrics In honor of its five year identified by OACHC milestone, the agency is met; not only celebrating its * 19 FQHC program accomplishments with requirements met; Hopewell accounts, Ramos had a specific, longstanding grievance against the paper. President Donald Trump, who routinely calls reporters “liars” and “enemies of the people,” said, “Journalists, like all Americans, should be free from the fear of being violently attacked while doing their jobs.” Ramos had filed a defamation lawsuit against the paper in 2012 after it ran an article about him pleading guilty to harassing a woman. A judge later threw it out as groundless. Ramos had repeatedly targeted staffers with angry, profanitylaced tweets. “There’s clearly a history there,” the police chief said. Ramos launched so many social media attacks that retired publisher Tom Marquardt called police in 2013. explained. “We are growing a nationwide network of grassroots volunteers and each volunteer has found his or her own way to advocate for the National Army Museum,” explained Beth Schultz Seaman, AHF’s director of grassroots development. The volunteers assist with AHF’s mission to reach millions of citizens and Army veterans to share the good news about the Museum and to ask for their support to make the Museum a reality, said Rife. He explained supporters are also able to spotlight friends and relatives in the museum’s Registry of the American Soldier which shares personal stories of soldiers from all eras noting their lives, accomplishments, and selfless service. The soldiers registry is free and the entries will be on permanent display at the museum. All soldiers registry entries are available now on the website and shared weekly on social media, explained Rife. To add a soldier story to the Registry please visit the following link: https://armyhistory. org/the-registry-of-theamerican-soldier/. Another way to honor a soldier or special Army unit is to purchase a commemorative black granite brick that will line the Museums Path of Remembrance, said Rife. Bricks can have three or six lines of customizable text and will serve as a lasting legacy on the museum grounds. Visit the following link to purchase a brick: https:// armyhistory.org/bricks/. Rife explained the AHF establishes, assists, their staff, but looking ahead for the future. This fall, HHC will be relocating The Plains Primary Care Clinic to the newly formed Mary Hill Center in Nelsonville. This relocation will include a new 12-operatory dental clinic, as well as a joint venture with Integrated Services to offer Behavioral Health in the same location. Another exciting partnership opportunity has risen with Hocking College, which involves the development of a dental hygiene program at the Perry County Branch campus. Further, HHC initiated a contract to provide behavioral health services for Hocking College students. HHC currently has two locations in Meigs County — Primary Care and Dental at its location on Pomeroy Pike and Behavioral Health at its East Memorial Drive location in Pomeroy. In Gallia County, HHC operates Gallipolis Behavioral Health on State Route 160 in Gallipolis. Like us on Facebook at Hopewell Health Centers to learn more about services offered, upcoming events, community involvement, and employment opportunities. OH-70059509 ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The man accused of killing five people at a Maryland newspaper was investigated five years ago for a barrage of menacing tweets against staff members, but a detective concluded he was no threat, and the paper didn’t want to press charges for fear of inflaming the situation, according to a police report released Friday. The newspaper was afraid of “putting a stick in a beehive.” The 2013 police report added to the picture emerging of Jarrod W. Ramos, 38, as the former information-technology employee with a longtime grudge against The Capital of Annapolis was charged with five counts of first-degree murder in one of the deadliest attacks on journalists in U.S. history. Authorities said Ramos barricaded the rear exit of the office to prevent anyone from escaping and methodically blasted his way through the newsroom Thursday with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, gunning down one victim trying to slip out the back. Three editors, a reporter and Altomare disclosed Friday that a detective investigated those concerns, holding a conference call with an attorney for the publishing company, a former correspondent and the paper’s publisher. The police report said the attorney produced a trove of tweets in which Ramos “makes mention of blood in the water, journalist hell, hit man, open season, glad there won’t be murderous rampage, murder career.” The detective, Michael Praley, said in the report that he “did not believe that Mr. Ramos was a threat to employees” at the paper, noting that Ramos hadn’t tried to enter the building and hadn’t sent “direct, threatening correspondence.” “As of this writing the Capital will not pursue any charges,” Praley wrote. “It was described as putting a stick in a beehive which the Capital Newspaper representatives do not wish to do.” Marquardt, the former publisher, said he talked with the newspaper’s attorneys about seeking a restraining order but didn’t because he and others thought it could provoke Ramos into something worse. and promotes programs and projects which preserve the history of the American soldier and promote public understanding of and appreciation for the contributions by all components of the U.S. Army and its members. The foundation serves as the Army’s official fundraising entity for the Capital Campaign for the National Museum of United States Army. For more information about the foundation, the National Museum of United States Army and the soldiers registry, visit www.Armyhistory.org. Jeffery D. Rife contributed information for this article. Arrest From page 1A River. The officer stopped pursuing once Roberts entered a treeline as he felt it might be too dangerous to continue due to high water and slippery banks. Backup was requested. Another officer maintained a perimeter near Berger Avenue with the Gallia Sheriff’s Office deputies arriving to assist and maintain a perimeter along Eastern Avenue. A Gallipolis police canine unit was dispatched to the scene to assist as law enforcement followed Roberts into the area of Cruzet Avenue. Roberts reportedly ignored commands to stop during the pursuit before law enforcement discovered him under a set of stairs connected to a building. Roberts then complied. Roberts was eventually taken into custody and transported to Gallia County Jail. Potential further charges are being reviewed. Middleport From page 1A Ben See was approved by council as an as needed employee to fill in for Sue Baker when she is on vacation or otherwise out of the office. Middleport Village Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. at Middleport Village Hall. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. �A long the River 6A Sunday, July 1, 2018 Sunday Times-Sentinel File photos from the 2017 Independence Day festivities American Legion Post 602 in Racine conducts a flag raising in front of Home National Bank as part of the Fourth of July parade in Racine. Celebrating Independence Fourth of July events planned around the region By Sarah Hawley Members of American Legion Post 128 in Middleport salute the flag as the National Anthem plays at Dave Diles Park. shawley@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — Residents in the region will have numerous opportunities to celebrate Independence Day as festivities are planned throughout Meigs, Gallia and Mason Counties. Beginning on Tuesday, the Gallipolis River Recreation Festival will bring activities to Gallipolis City Park and the Riverfront area. Activities in Racine, Middleport, Mason, New Haven and Wilkesville (just across the county line into Vinton County), will take place on July 4, while Rutland will wrap-up the Independence Day celebrations with a day of activities on July 7. Gallipolis The River Recreation Festival opening ceremony will start at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday July 3, followed by concessions and inflatables at 10 a.m. Gospel music artists will be on stage from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.. Each group will have 30 minutes on stage starting with Covered by Love, the Singing Shafers, Southern Harmony, Victory river Quartet, the Neal Family, and finally the Raineys from 12:30-2 p.m. The Artisan Shoppe will hold studio classes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Little Miss and Mister Firecracker Contest will kick off at 2 p.m. after the Gospel Music session. The KidZone opens from 3 to 5 p.m. with 3 to 4 p.m. holding a foam party and 4to 5 p.m. hosting hula hoops, jump rope and water balloons. At 4 p.m. a talent show will start, and is being sponsored by the Gallipolis Junior Women’s Club in the amphitheater. From 6-10 p.m. there will be Contemporary Christian Music artists performing on stage, although final details have not been set at time of print. Mountain Monsters’ television show tracker Wild Bill will be present to give autographs both days of the festival. Children at the Mason Fourth of July event take part in the watermelon eating contest. On Wednesday, July 4, the Baby Tot Sparkler Contest will kick of the day at 9 a.m. with registration opening at 7:45 a.m. Concessions and inflatables will open at 10 a.m. The Artisan Shoppe will again hold classes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. KidZone will open at 11 a.m with terrapin races, frog jumping and sack races. From 1 to 3 p.m. will be Nerf Wars. From noon until 3 p.m. there will be country artists on stage featuring James Depre, Bucky Covington, and Branch and Dean. The Rotary Mile, an annual tradition at River Rec, will start at 3:30 p.m. immediately followed by the Fourth of July Parade at 4 p.m. Evening entertainment will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the amphitheater with Nick Clagg and Briar Williams. They will be followed by Dillon Wade Jarrell at 8 p.m. and Devin Henry at 9 p.m. All of the entertainers Wednesday evening are local artists. The fireworks will start at 10 p.m. with local artist Paul “Bub” Williams performing immediately following. Racine Independence Day will kick-off in Meigs County with the parade in the village of Racine. The parade begins at 10 a.m., with line-up at 9:15 a.m. in the Southern High School parking lot. Prizes for parade entries will be given in 3 categories: bikes, floats, vehicles. Following the parade will be the Chicken BBQ at the fire stations with serving to begin at 11 a.m. Numerous flavors of homemade ice cream will Fire trucks make their way down Main Street in Rutland as part of their annual Independence Day parade. Kids at the River Recreation Festival will have a chance to play on the inflatable slides. A parade participant decked out in her Red, White and Blue pedals through Middleport. also be available. In a throwback to celebrations from years ago, a Frog Jump competition will be held at Star Mill Park with registration beginning at 5 p.m. There is a $3 entry fee. Participants can bring their own frogs or “rental frogs” are available for $1. Age groups for the event are 12 and under, 13-17 and 18 and up. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third in each class, as well as the overall longest jump of the day. The day’s events will conclude with fireworks at 10 p.m. at Star Mill Park. New Haven and Mason In the Bend Area of Mason County, July 4 will begin with a parade in New Haven at 11 a.m. Line-up will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the New Haven Community Building, and the parade will travel down Fifth Street. Free swimming will also continue from noon to 5 p.m. at the New Haven Municipal Swim- ming Pool. Anyone under the age of six years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A parade will also start activities in the Town of Mason, which will continue until 3 p.m. The line-up for the noon parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. on the block of Martin and Maple streets. It will then proceed to the Stewart-Johnson V.F.W./ Lottie Jenks Memorial Park, where the remainder of the activities will take place. Ongoing throughout the afternoon will be inflatables for the children, including a bounce house, an obstacle course, and a water slide. K&D Karaoke will provide music. Children’s games will be offered, with prizes going to the winners. A watermelon eating contest, water sponge game, and others will be played. The Mason Police Department will have a children’s obstacle course where participants can “catch the bad guy,” and become a junior officer A gun salute is held during the opening ceremony of the River Recreation Festival in Gallipolis. A group of bicyclers make their way along the parade route in Racine. for the day. Vendors will be set up, and free bottled water will be given out by the town. The Mason Fire Department will be selling hotdogs and tacos in a bag, while the Mason United Methodist Church will be selling cotton candy and popcorn. Any other vendors wanting to set up can contact the town hall at 304-7735200. Middleport The Middleport July 4th Celebration will kick-off at 4:15 p.m. on See INDEPENDENCE | 7A �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, July 1, 2018 7 CHURCH CALENDAR Vacation Bible School from 2-4 p.m. at Ohio Valley Christian Assembly. Pastor Diana Kinder 740-591-5960. POMEROY — First HEMLOCK GROVE Southern Baptist — Hemlock Grove Christian Church Family Church, 41872 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, will be Vacation Bible School will be held July 7. “Join hosting Vacation Bible us for Christmas in July, School July 8-13, from 6-9 p.m. each night. Old West Style. TreaThe theme is Game On: sure Jesus, discover his Gearing up for life’s miraculous birth.” Puppet skits, worshio, teach- big game. There will be snacks, music, Bible ing, crafts and food at the church from 10 a.m. study, missions, games to 1:30 p.m. Swimming, and crafts. TUPPERS PLAINS — games and fellowship St. Paul United Methodist Church, 42216 State Route 7, Tuppers Plains, will host Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m., July 16-19. Ages four and up. Sunday, July 1 GALLIPOLIS — First Light Worship Service in the Family Life Center, 9am; Sunday School, 9:30am; Morning Worship Service, 10:45am; Baptism Service, 12 noon; Youth “The Resistance” in the FLC, 6pm; Evening Worship Service 6pm; First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 First Ave. with Pastor Douglas Downs HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Dickey Chapel Church will hold service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Dickey Chapel CALENDAR Card Showers Get well soon card shower, Beth Sergent, 500 Viand St., Point Pleasant, WV 25550. Please send cards to help us wish Beth a speedy recovery. Church will hold service at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 8 GALLIPOLIS — First Light Worship Service in the Family Life Center, 9am; Sunday School, 9:30am; Morning Worship Service, 10:45am; Youth “The Resistance” in the FLC, 6pm; Evening Worship Service 6pm; First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 First Ave. with Pastor Douglas Downs. Independence veterans’ funerals. American Legion. Thursday, July 5 Monday, July 9 From page 6A CHESTER — The BEDFORD TWP. — Chester Shade HistoriThe Bedford Township cal Association will have trustees will hold their a MHF Planning meetregular monthly meeting ing at 6:30 p.m. in the at 7 p.m. at the Bedford Academy. Town Hall. The regular board GALLIPOLIS — The meeting will be held Gallipolis Neighborhood RUTLAND TWP. — the following week on Watch is seeking new The Rutland Township Trustees will hold a pub- Thursday, July 12, 2018 members to assist in its at 6:30 p.m. All are wel- constant surveillance of lic hearing on the 2019 come to come. the community for suspibudget at their regular cious activity. meeting at 7:30 a.m. at Those looking to the Rutland Township become involved can join Garage. the meetings at the GalliThe budget is availpolis Justice Center buildable for review by ing on Second Avenue appointment with the MIDDLEPORT — across the street from Fiscal Officer. Snack & Canvas with the Gallia County CourtMichele Musser will house. The meetings are be held at 6 p.m. at the at 1:30 p.m. the first MonRiverbend Art Council, day of every Month. 290 North 2nd Avenue, GALLIPOLIS — The Middleport, Ohio. Your choice of a 16x20 canvas Gallia County Board of JACKSON — Holzer Developmental DisabiliClinic and Holzer Medi- Beach or Woods Scene ties will hold a regular with choices of palm cal Center retirees will monthly board meeting meet for lunch on Tues- or pine trees, camper, for the month of July on birds, dolphin or chair. day July 3 at noon at Monday, July 9, 2018 at 4 For more information Cardo’s Pizza, Jackson. pm at the Administrative and to reserve a space GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Commission call Michele at 740-416- Offices, 77 Mill Creek Road, Gallipolis, OH 0879 or Donna at 740will hold its regularly 45631. 992-5123. scheduled meeting at 333 Third Avenue, the Gallipolis Municipal Building, at 6 p.m. T he meeting room may be accessed through the side entrance door by 2 MIDDLEPORT — GALLIPOLIS — The 1/2 Alley. The Daisy Tea Party will board of trustees for the be held from 2-4 p.m. at Dr. Samuel L. Bossard the Middleport Church Memorial Library/Gallia of Christ for girls in County District Library Meigs County enterwill hold its regular ing Kindergarten and monthly meeting at 1st grade. Tea Party is 5:00p.m. on Tues. July GALLIPOLIS — $4 and includes patch. 10, 2018, at the library. Bossard Memorial RIO GRANDE — The Library will be closed in Registration for 201819 year is $25. Contact regular monthly meeting observance of the IndeJerrena Dill at 740-416of the Gallia-Vinton Edupendence Day Holiday 1934. cational Service Center on Weds. July 4, 2018. (ESC) Governing Board Normal hours of will be held on Tuesday, operation will resume on July 10, 2018 at 5 p.m. Thurs. July 5, 2018. at the University of Rio GALLIPOLIS — The Grande, Wood Hall, VFW Post #4464 will host a fundraser Chicken RACINE — The The- Room 131. Call (740) 245-0593 for further Bar-BQ Dinner with all iss reunion will be held details. the fixings from 11 a.m. at 1 p.m. at the Racine to 5 p.m, at the post home on 3rd Ave. e x p e r i e n c e The public is welcome to attend. All proceeds Our Legendary Sidewalk Sale go to Gallia County Mark your calendar for Burial Detail that honor Annie Oakley Days July 26th - July 29 all veterans with miliDOWNTOWN GREENVILLE OHIO tary ceremonies at the Wednesday with music at Dave Diles Park with DJ Kip Grueser. Music will continue until 7:45 p.m. when the band “Remember Then” will take to the park stage. The parade begins at 6 p.m., with line-up at 5:30 p.m. beside Dairy Queen and down First Street. Grand Marshalls for the parade will be Roscoe and Mary Wise. Roscoe Wise is a member of American Legion Feeney Bennett Post 128 n Middleport and Mary Wise is involved with the Riverbend Arts Council. Following the parade will be a flag raising ceremony at Dave Diles Park conducted by Feeney Bennett Post 128. Fireworks will launch at 10 p.m. Events and fireworks in Middleport are sponsored by the Middleport Community Association, Village of Mason and many local businesses and individuals. Monday, July 2 Friday, July 6 Tuesday, July 3 Saturday, July 7 Tuesday, July 10 Wednesday, July 4 Wilkesville The Wilkesville 4th of July parade will be held at 11 a.m. in downtown Wilkesville. Registration for the parade begins at 10 a.m. at the new fire station. Prize lists are as follows: Children 1-10, $50, plus a $10 ParMar Gift Card. (Registration across from the 160 Restaurant); Best car entry, $75, plus $10 ParMar Gift Card; Best float, Rutland Rutland Fire Department’s 4th of July event will be held on Saturday, July 7. The parade through town will begin at 11 a.m. with line-up at 10 a.m. Line-up will be on Brick Street and Depot Street, with fire trucks and big floats at the school. The National Anthem will be played after the parade at the Fireman’s Park by the Meigs High School Marching Band, with a flag raising to be held. Bingo begins at noon and will go all the way to 11 p.m.. Games range from $.25 to $1. Concessions will open at 8 a.m. and will remain open throughout the day. Additional games, activities and a dunking booth will take place in the park. At 1 p.m. the Riveside Cloggers will be on the stage. Next Level will perform at 4 p.m. with Double Shot performing at 8 p.m. Fireworks will launch at 11 p.m. on Saturday night. Ohio Valley Publishing freelance writer Mindy Kearns contributed to this report. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. 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OH-70061067 OH-70061324 SCHEDULE Responsible attorney: Harry Deitzler, WVSB #981 149 Bella Vista Dr. Vienna, WV 26105 �NEWS/WEATHER 8 Sunday, July 1, 2018 Middleport Yard of the Week MIDDLEPORT — For the second year, residents in the village of Middleport are being recognized for their yard. June marked the first month of the presentations for 2018, with one winner being selected each week. The program was orgnaized last year to encourage residents to keep Middleport “Beeutiful.” Week 1 — 417 Lincoln Street. Mitch Meadows resides at 417 Lincoln and has a “Beeutiful” yard, according to the organizers. “Melissa and Mitch both do the landscaping and you can see the pride that they take in keeping it neat.” Mitch is a longtime resident and business owner in Middleport. His plantings come from his many greenhouses and they look fantastic. Week 2 — 258 Main Street. Judy and Kurt Kleski of 258 Main Street have a well groomed yard with numerous plantings and hanging baskets. The front is comprised of creeping phlox, hostas, wave petunias, and a Japanese Maple. Judy says that her and her husband both do the work but he does most of the heavy lifting. Week 3 — 105 Park Street. Becky English lives at 105 Park Street and has a “Bee-utiful” place. Her colorful arrangement of succulents planted in the front flowerbed sets off her well maintained yard. The hanging ferns and potted plants bring it all together. Week 4 — 193 South 7th Avenue. Morgan Burt and Nick Hudson live at 193 S. 7th Ave. in Week 3 Week 4 says that Nick keeps the yard mowed and neat, while she uses local nurseries for all of her plants. Morgan has taken a wonderful older home and made it all hers inside and out. Middleport and have a “Bee-utiful” home. “The color scheme is perfect and the accents such as the star and the use of pulleys for hanging plants makes a wonderful touch.” Morgan 75° 2 PM 90° 87° 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. Friday Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 3.53 3.77 25.27 21.85 SUN & MOON Today 6:07 a.m. 8:58 p.m. 11:23 p.m. 9:08 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Jul 6 New Jul 12 First Jul 19 Full Jul 27 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Major 2:36a 3:27a 4:17a 5:05a 5:52a 6:37a 7:21a Minor 8:48a 9:39a 10:28a 11:16a 12:03p 12:25a 1:10a Major 2:59p 3:50p 4:39p 5:27p 6:14p 7:00p 7:45p POLLEN & MOLD Minor 9:11p 10:01p 10:50p 11:38p ---12:48p 1:33p WEATHER HISTORY Heavy rain that started July 1, 1975, in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota caused disastrous flooding three days later on the Red River. Property damage exceeded $1 billion. 96° 72° Some sun with a thunderstorm; humid A t-storm in spots in the afternoon Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Low Moderate High Moderate High Foster, James Simms and Randall Simpson were recognized for 35 years of service. Jeffrey Kittle, John Rumley and K. Michael Curry were recognized for 40 years of service. Employees received a certificate and gift award to commemorate their time at Kyger Creek and will be invited to a celebratory luncheon to be hosted by Plant Manager Annette Hope. 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She said Ramos told her about mental health issues he’d been having, so she suggested a clinic. Ramos then sent her a series of hateful and vulgar emails, including calling her a “dirty slut,” she wrote. She eventually went to police, and Ramos ended up pleading guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge. Five days after his guilty plea, the newspaper wrote a story about the case. That touched off a yearslong tirade against the newspaper. Ramos filed a defamation lawsuit, but a judge dismissed the case, finding that Ramos could not point to a single statement in the article that was false. NATIONAL CITIES McArthur 94/72 Lucasville 94/73 Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services 0 50 100 150 200 Chillicothe 94/73 Very High Primary: grasses, other Mold: 1914 Logan 93/72 Adelphi 93/73 Waverly 93/72 Pollen: 5 Low MOON PHASES Last 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme TUESDAY 91° 71° 0 Primary: basidiospores, unk. Mon. 6:07 a.m. 8:58 p.m. 11:56 p.m. 10:04 a.m. MONDAY Partly sunny, hot and humid today. Clouds breaking tonight. High 96° / Low 73° HEALTH TODAY (in inches) EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM Statistics for Friday Precipitation frustrated man fuming about how he’d Associated Press been mistreated and maligned. His aunt, Vielka ANNAPOLIS, Md. Ramos, said her nephew — Before he developed was highly intelligent, a long-running grudge but was a solitary man. against The Capital “He would try to comGazette, the man who municate with people, police say opened fire but he was a loner,” she and killed five newspaper staffers directed his told The Baltimore Sun. “He was distant from anger at a female high the family. He just school classmate he wasn’t close to anybarely knew. Courthouses in Mary- body,” she said. After his grandmother land are clogged with lawsuits brought by Jar- died several years ago, rod Ramos against judg- Ramos stopped attendes, reporters and lawyers ing family gatherings, he thought had wronged she said. Ramos grew up in Severn, about 20 him. In each case, they miles (32 kilometers) took the side of the from Annapolis, and classmate who said Ramos had harassed her attended Arundel High School, graduating in relentlessly for a year. Ramos, 38, of Laurel, 1997. In his high school yearbook photo, he is Maryland has been charged with five counts smiling, and has shoulof murder in Thursday’s der-length, curly brown hair and oversized glassshooting — one of the deadliest attacks on jour- es. In late 2009 or early 2010, Ramos contacted nalists in U.S. history. a former high school Court documents classmate via email and social media posts written by Ramos paint thanking her “for being the only person that was a portrait of an angry, Week 2 ALMANAC 90° 65° 86° 65° 103° in 2012 52° in 1899 nifer Eustathios, O. Bradley Snyder and Roger Greer were recognized for 10 years of service. Randal Lucas and William Burleson were recognized for 15 years of service. Gregory Kearns and Victor VanSickle were recognized for 20 years of service. Edward McGovern III, James Preston, John VanMeter and Michael Casey were recognized for 30 years of service. Jack CHESHIRE — Ohio Valley Electric Corporation congratulates its employees who celebrated service award anniversaries in April, May and June of this year at Kyger Creek Plant. Dale Durst was recognized for five years of service. Adam Loveday, Anthony Leport, J. Michael Ours, Jeffrey Taylor, Jeffrey Bolen II, Jen- By Matthew Barakat and Denise Lavoie 8 AM High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low Staff Report Newspaper shooting suspect’s grievances began with classmate TODAY WEATHER Kyger Creek service awards Courtesy photos Week 1 Sunday Times-Sentinel Clendenin 96/73 Charleston 95/72 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 79/58 Billings 78/56 Montreal 91/74 Toronto 94/75 Minneapolis 81/67 Detroit 94/78 Chicago 93/73 Denver 88/59 New York 98/77 Washington 99/78 Kansas City 84/66 Mon. 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The decision to decline the option for 2018-19 was expected by James because it gives him more options, which includes him reBryan Walters|OVP Sports signing with the Cavs, who A banner featuring Lebron James hangs outside Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland, can offer him the most Ohio. money — a five-year, $209 million contract. James can also sign a short-term deal with Cleveland, something he has done each year since returning in 2014. James had until 11:59 p.m. to express his intentions to the Cavs and his agent Rich Paul informed the team in the morning, said the people who spoke on condition of anonymity to the AP because the sides are not publicly commenting on moves ahead of free agency opening Sunday. The three-time champion is now the most coveted prize in an NBA freeagent class that includes All-Stars Paul George and Chris Paul. Teams can begin negotiations with free agents at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. The fact that he didn’t pick up his option could be good news for worried Cavs fans, who fear James may leave them for the second time in his career. If he had opted in, it would have likely meant the Cavs had worked out a trade for James. And while the Cavs remain hopeful he’ll stay, there are other teams in the mix for the 33-yearold — and the Los Angeles Lakers appear to be at the top of the list. With the ability to sign See LEBRON | 2B NBC counts on Junior Nation to flock to NASCAR broadcast Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been pretty busy for a retired guy: Wife Amy gave birth to their first child, he hit the slopes in South Korea and raced scooters against Jimmy Fallon. Junior Nation can keep tabs on Earnhardt’s active lifestyle — from home restorations to Super Bowl sound bites — though his own podcast. NBC Sports has banked on that fervent fan base to flock to its NASCAR broadcasts when Earnhardt makes his season debut Sunday at Chicagoland. Earnhardt is ready to trade a firesuit for a suit and tie in the booth. “There’s so much to learn and absorb, and this is going to be an incredible 21 weeks of education for me,” Earnhardt said. NBC picks up its half of the NASCAR schedule at a time when ratings and attendance have cratered and nothing — from stage racing to a revamped championship format to a force-feeding of underachieving 20-somethings — have revived a sport Earnhardt’s late father helped usher into the national spotlight in the 1990s. Earnhardt, a two-time Daytona 500 champion, retired at the end of last season and earned his 15th straight most popular driver award. Hilarious and heartfelt, his folksy charm endeared him to the millions that comprised his “nation” of fans and even made Earnhardt a household name to the casual fan who recognized him simply as NASCAR’s top pitchman. “Mr. Popularity himself,” said Sam Flood, executive producer for NBC’s NASCAR telecasts. But is Earnhardt’s popularity enough to halt the ratings slide of a sport in danger of returning to its niche roots? NBC, in the fourth season of a $4.4 billion, 10-year deal, can only hope Earnhardt’s star power will attract viewers curious to listen to how NASCAR’s favorite son tackles each race. Earnhardt will be paired again with his former crew chief, analyst Steve Letarte. Rick Allen returns as the play-by-play announcer and analyst Jeff Burton also will be in the four-man booth that Flood said will have a different presentation each week. “Who would you rather share a beer with and watch the race,” Flood asked. The only thing chillier than a few cold ones in the cooler is NASCAR’s weekly ratings report. The Sports Business Journal reported broadcaster partner FOX and FS1 averaged 2.54 million viewers for Cup Series races this season, down 23 percent from last year (3.31 million). Martin Truex Jr’s win Sunday at Sonoma was seen by just 2.3 million viewers on FS1 — down from 3.2 million last year and 3.9 million in 2016. Another reason to remain cautious about the so-called Junior Boost: His final races last season hardly moved the needle. His farewell race at Homestead last season saw ratings plummet to 4.7 million viewers (down from 6.1 million in 2016; 7.6 million in ‘15). “I’m thrilled that we have the opportunity to continue to grow the race game, to have Dale join us, and create more interest in our telecasts, and that’s the opportunity we have going forward,” Flood said. “Our job is to lean in and to make it as entertaining a show as possible.” NBC will also use the “Peacock Pit Box,” a remote studio set built within a traditional pit box frame that will be set up along pit road at each race. Earnhardt isn’t a total TV rookie. Besides filming countless commercials, he pinch-hit in the booth when he was sidelined by concussions in 2016, though he was still an active driver and more cautious of how he called the shots. See NASCAR | 2B Alex Hawley|OVP Sports Southern head coach Cassady Willford stands on the visiting sideline at Adams Memorial Field, prior to an offseason workout on Tuesday in Racine, Ohio Willford takes charge of SHS football By Alex Hawley +2+A6/CĽ+377/.3+73.A/=>L-97 RACINE, Ohio — Ready to kick up a storm. At a recent meeting, the Southern Local School District Board of Education approved the hire of Cassady Willford as the varsity football coach. Willford will be replacing his high school coach, Mike Chancey, who in two seasons led the Tornadoes to a 15-6 record and the program’s second-ever postseason appearence. Southern shut out four opponents, while going 4-0 in regular season non-conference games in Chancey’s two years with the Tornadoes. “Coach Chancey left me a good group of guys,” Willford said. “We have 11 seniors returning, so we’re deep. We have about 18-to-20 showing up everyday for lifting, the kids are excited, the coaches are excited, it seems like even the community is excited. It’s going to be a little different pace offensively and defensively for them, but they’re stepping up quickly and learning.” The Purple and Gold were 7-3 on the gridiron last fall, with two of their three losses coming to playoff teams. Willford is a 2008 graduate of Meigs High School, and a 2012 graduate of Heidelberg University, where he played great group of kids to each other, they really push each other along and help each other out. — Cassady Willford They have that close-knit &+<=3>C�099>,+66�-9+-2 brotherhood, I just want to bring it all together. Five days in, I feel like we’re making strides, and I feel like we’ll conwith parents, discipline tinue to make strides.” issues, how to get the Willford’s support kids out, how to get their grades up, stuff like staff will include former Meigs assistants Rick that. Overall, I feel like my experiences at Meigs Olexa and Paul Dailey, former Southern assishave helped me out tremendously and I feel like tants Jason Circle and Nick Stevens, as well as I’m easily ready for this former Tornadoes quarposition.” terback Blake Johnson. Willford won’t be “Coach Rick Olexa detached from Meigs will run my defense for completely, as he will me, he was the defensive head into his sixth seacoordinator at Meigs for son as MHS wrestling the last few years,” said coach this winter. Willford. “Paul Dailey “In the fall I’m Purple helped out at Meigs a and Gold, in the winter couple years ago, he’s I’m Maroon and Gold, now coming with me to and then after that I’m help Coach Olexa with back to Purple and the defense. Gold,” said Willford. “I kept two volunteers “I can’t leave my baby from Coach Chancey’s yet, I haven’t found the right guy to fill my shoes staff last year, Jason Circle and Nick Stevens, at Meigs. I love Meigs they’re going to help me wrestling and I’m going on the offensive side of to stay there for at least the ball. Former playoff a few more years.” quarterback Blake JohnAlthough Willford son is also going to voland the Tornadoes are unteer his time and help just days into summer with my quarterbacks a workouts, the leader of little bit.” the Purple and Gold is The Tornadoes will already impressed by his open the 2018 season squad. at the friendly confines “This group of kids is of Roger Lee Adams so smart, they’re intelliMemorial Field, where gent and fiery,” Willford they will host Portssaid. “We’ve already mouth Notre Dame on chalk-talked almost our Aug. 24. whole offense. They’re learning what we want �6/B��+A6/C�-+8�,/�</+-2/.�+>� done in the weight 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. room. They’re really a “In the fall I’m Purple and Gold, in the winter I’m Maroon and Gold, and then after that I’m back to Purple and Gold.” four years of football. He was a four-year letter winner and a three-year starter on the offensive line for the Student Princes. For the past six seasons, Willford has been an varsity assistant coach for at Meigs, helping the Maroon and Gold to a 29-31 record. Willford was the Marauders’ offensive coordinator for the last four seasons, and was offensive play-caller for the last two campaigns. In Willford’s tenure as offensive coordinator, Meigs averaged over 28 points per game and scored 40-or-more points a dozen times. “Give credit to Coach (Mike) Bartrum, he really helped me out by letting me call plays as the offensive coordinator the last two years,” Willford said. “It helped me out a ton, learning from him what he brought to the game, and the other coaches that he had on his staff. “Truthfully, what has helped me the most is that I’ve already been a head coach with the wrestling team at Meigs for the last five years. I’ve already had that head coaching experience, having to deal �SPORTS 2B Sunday, July 1, 2018 Stone maintains lead of Riverside seniors Staff Report MASON, W.Va. — Carl Stone is still in the lead of the 2018 Senior Men’s Golf League at Riverside Golf Club. Stone — on top for the second straight week — has a 13-week total of 138 points, a full three points ahead of current runner-up Kenny Pridemore. A total of 70 golfers came to play Tuesday, and they were divided into 16 four-man teams, and a pair of trios. The low score of the day was a 12-under par 58, fired by the team of Charlie Hargraves, Jim Lockhart, Fred Pyles and Albert Durst. One shot back, there was a three-way tie for second place, between LeBron From page 1B two maximum-contract players, the Lakers can build a “Super Team” with James if they are able to also land George or work out a trade with San Antonio for Kawhi Leonard. On Thursday, George told the Oklahoma City Thunder he’s declining his $20.7 million option for next season. James already has some shallow roots on the West Coast with two homes in the Los Angeles area and a film production company. The chance to join one of the league’s most iconic franchises has an appeal to James and he said following this year’s Finals that he remains in “championship mode.” The Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets are also believed to covet the four-time league MVP, who just played in his eighth straight Finals. James will factor family — he has three children, and his oldest son is a rising hoops star — into the choice of where he plays next. James just completed his 15th NBA season, and it may have been his best yet. He played all 82 regular-season games for the first time, averaging 27.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and a careerhigh 9.1 assists per game. He showed no signs of slowing down, if anything he had found the team of Stone, Rick Ash, Bob Avery and Dave Biggs, the quartet of Jay Rees, Roger Putney, Doug Henderson and Buford Brown, and the foursome of Pridemore, Bobby Oliver, Cliff Gordon and Gene Thomas. The closest to the pin winners were Dave Bodkin on the ninth hole and Larry Scarberry on No. 14. The current top10 standings are as follows: Carl Stone (138.0), Kenny Pridemore (135.0), Bobby Watson and Charlie Hargraves (123.5), Dewey Smith and Albert Durst (116.5), Paul Maynard (112.5), Bob Humphreys and Ed Coon (105.0), and Fred Pyles (103.0). a new gear. James then carried the Cavs, with their flawed roster after a massive trading deadline turnover, through the Eastern Conference playoffs — they survived two Game 7s and swept the top-seeded Toronto Raptors — to the NBA Finals for a fourth straight meeting with the Golden State Warriors. It was James’ eighth consecutive Finals appearance, a remarkable feat not matched since Hall of Famer Bill Russell and a handful of Celtics did it in the 1960s. Cleveland was overmatched but James had the Cavs in position to steal Game 1 before a late-game missed free throw by George Hill and mental meltdown by Cavs forward J.R. Smith, who dribbled out the final seconds of regulation thinking his team was leading, led to an overtime loss. With MVP Kevin Durant heading the charge, the Warriors completed a sweep of the Cavs and James, who revealed following the series that he had broken his right hand in a fit of frustration following Game 1. James had numerous reasons to be upset. He had done everything possible, and as he left Quicken Loans Arena following Game 4 along with his sons, there was an air of uncertainty heading into this summer. Those unknowns remain, but James is closer to solving them. Sunday Times-Sentinel Mexico stuns US in World Cup qualifying, 78-70 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jeff Van Gundy warned the Americans that they were in for a serious challenge. To his chagrin, he was right, and the U.S. was handed a rare loss. Francisco Cruz scored 24 points, Mexico opened with an 18-0 run and went on to beat the United States 78-70 on Thursday night in a qualifying game for next year’s FIBA World Cup. According to USA Basketball, it was just the second loss by the U.S. in 30 games against Mexico — with the other defeat coming in the 2011 Pan Am Games. Orlando MendezValdez added 20 points for Mexico, which held the U.S. scoreless for the first 5:51 and forced the Americans into missing their first 10 shots from the floor. “Mexico dominated us from the start and that’s on me,” Van Gundy said. “We were not ready to compete at the level Mexico did. Give them all the credit, they played a great, great game.” Marcus Thornton scored 14 points for the U.S., which is using a roster composed primarily of G League players for the qualifying rounds. Xavier Munford added 11 points while David Stockton and Reggie Hearn each had 10 for the Americans. The U.S. lost for the first time in 10 contests under Van Gundy, who is coaching this team that’s tasked with getting the team of NBA stars that will be coached by Gregg Popovich to the World Cup. “We can’t underestimate how hard it is going to be to play on the road, at altitude, and against a team desperate to qualify for the FIBA World Cup,” Van Gundy said leading up to the game. “We have to make sure we match that type of intensity and passion that we know they’ll bring.” By the time the U.S. found its stride, it was already in deep trouble. Mexico led 31-10 after the first quarter, then staved off a big secondhalf rally try by the U.S. Trey McKinney-Jones’ basket late in the third quarter capped a 15-1 run and put the U.S. within 53-51. Thornton made a pair of 3-pointers about a minute apart in that burst, and Hearn’s 3-pointer early in the fourth cut Mexico’s lead to 56-54. But the U.S. never got the lead. “In the second half we competed at a high level and that high level got us back in the game, but we just couldn’t get over the hump,” Van Gundy said. The Americans (4-1) — who have already ensured themselves a spot in the second round of qualifying that starts in September — end the first-round series of games Sunday when they go to Havana to face Cuba (0-5). It’ll be the first time a U.S. men’s national team has played in Havana since the 1991 Pan American Games. Mexico (3-2) also wraps up its first round on Sunday, when it plays at Puerto Rico (3-2). David Huertas had 18 points, Angel Rodriguez and JJ Barea each had 15 and Puerto Rico rallied in the fourth quarter in another qualifying game Thursday to top Cuba 84-80. Under FIBA’s new qualifying format, teams are playing home-andhome games against teams in their region to earn places in the World Cup in China, which begins on Aug. 31, 2019. That tournament will qualify seven teams for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. This was the first time the U.S. played a true road game during this tournament. OVP SPORTS BRIEFS Hustlin’ Tornadoes basketball camp RACINE, Ohio — The Southern High School basketball program will be hosting the 12th annual Hustlin’ Tornadoes Basketball Camp from 9 a.m. until noon on Monday, July 9, through Thursday, July 12, at the high school gymnasium. The camp will be under the direction of SHS varsity boys coach Jeff Caldwell and members of the coaching staff, as well as returning varsity basketball players. The camp is open to all boys and girls entering grades 1-6. The cost of the camp is $40 per individual or $60 for a pair from the same family. All campers will be taught fundamentals of basketball and will have a chance to participate in daily competitions of free throws, 3-on-3 and ‘H-O-R-S-E’. Each camper receives a t-shirt and prizes will be given in different age groups to competition winners. For more information, contact Coach Caldwell at 740-444-1205. GAHS Athletic Hall of Fame GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The GAHS Hall of Fame committee is currently accepting applications for the class of 2018. Applications can be found on the Gallipolis City Schools’ website and the filing deadline is July 25, 2018. This year’s inductees will be honored at Memorial Field on Friday, October 12th and with a banquet at GAHS on October 13th. They will join the 16 prior classes and 124 current members. Please call Tom Meadows, President, at 740-645-4880 with any questions. tournament open to golfers age 10-or-under to 18 years old. The participants will be divided into four divisions, 10-under, 11-12, 13-15, and 16-18. Entry fee is $20 for players 12-and-under, and $30 for players 13-18. Clubhouse certificates and individual awards will be presented GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The schedule for the 2018 Frank Cape- to the top-three places in each divihart Tri-County Junior Golf League sion. Cart and meal passes will be has been released. available for spectators for $15 to The tour officially began on follow kids 13-and-older and $10 Wednesday, June 20, at Cliffside to follow kids 12-and-under, so that Golf Course in Gallipolis. Age they may follow the tournament groups for both young ladies and and eat with the kids. young men are 10 and under, To enter please contact the Cliff11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-19. side clubhouse at 740-446-4653, The remaining tournaments, courses and dates of play are as fol- or Ed Caudill at 740-245-5919 or lows: Monday, July 2, at Riverside 740-645-4381, or by email at rbncaudill@yahoo.com. Please leave Golf Course in Mason; Tuesday, player’s name, age as of July 12, July 10, at Meigs County Golf 2017 and the school they are curCourse in Pomeroy; and Monday, July 16, at Riverside Golf Course in rently attending. Mason. The fee for each tournament is $10 per player. A small lunch is included with the fee and will be served at the conclusion of play each week. Registration begins at GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The 8:30 a.m. with play starting at 9 annual Gallia Academy football golf a.m. Please contact Jeff Slone at scramble will be Saturday, July 21, 740-256-6160, Jan Haddox at 304- at Cliffside Golf Course. Registra675-3388, or Bob Blessing 304-675- tion begins at 7:30 a.m. and the 6135 if you can contribute or have scramble will start at 8:30 a.m. questions concerning the tour. The format will be bring your own team, and the team will be four players with only one handicap under eight and a team handicap of 40 or greater. There will be two divisions to choose from. The blue division is GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Cliffa competitive division that will be side Golf Course will be hosting playing for cash prizes. The white the 10th annual Kiwanis Juniors division is a fun division with no at Cliffside Golf Tournament for junior golfers on Thursday, July 12, handicap requirements and winstarting at 10 a.m. Registration will ners will be drawn at random. Food and beverages will be probe from 9 a.m. until 9:45. This is an individual stroke play vided at the event. The deadline Tri-County Junior Golf Schedule GAHS football golf scramble Kiwanis Juniors Golf Tournament RIO GRANDE SUMMER CAMPS NASCAR From page 1B Earnhardt said he’d be honest in the booth call it like he sees it. The 43-year-old Earnhardt already has a new perspective on the sport after just a few test runs calling races. “When I was a driver, I didn’t like being mixed up in rivalries, and I tried to fly under the radar and didn’t want to be front-page news all week with a dustup with another driver or be in any type of disagreement or conflict and didn’t like to be the story all week leading up to the next race or any of the videos coming up for the next races promotion about me and some other driver running into each other,” he said. “But now that I’m on the media side, I understand what the purpose behind that type of promotion is and why the media exercises to share that with fans and help them understand the story lines in the sport. That’s so critical, and I just didn’t see it that way as a driver.” Flood’s only advice to Earnhardt: Be yourself. “I keep asking him if that’s really what he wants because that sounds a little bit too good to be true and a little bit too easy,” Earnhardt said. Whatever is needed, Earnhardt is ready to do his part to save the sport. “I’m excited about where we’re going and where we’re headed, and I think we’re going up,” he said “I want to be on that ride.” sion from coaches and counselors; lecture/discussion groups and film sessions; daily instruction on shooting, ballhandling, post play and defense; and use of the school’s swimming pool. There will also be a camp store featuring drinks, snacks, pizza and Rio Grande apparel for sale each day. Veteran Rio Grande women’s basketball head coach David Smalley, Women’s Basketball The University of Rio who ranks among the Grande’s 2018 Women’s top 10 coaches on the active wins list with Basketball Camp is more than 500, will be scheduled for July 8-11 the camp director. at the Lyne Center on Online registration is the URG campus. The overnight instruc- available through the women’s basketball link tional camp is open to on the school’s athletic girls in grades 4-12. Cost is $295 per camper, website, www.rioredstorm.com. Registration which includes lodgforms are available in ing, meals, a certificate the lobby of the Lyne of participation and a Center during regular t-shirt. business hours. Campers will also Registration forms receive 24-hour superviRIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande Athletic Department has announced its 2018 Summer Camps and Clinics schedule. Camps will be conducted throughout the months of June and July on the URG campus. The remaining schedules, broken down by individual sports, are as follows: should be mailed to David Smalley, Rio Grande Women’s Basketball Camp, P.O. Box 500, Rio Grande, OH 45674. Checks should be made payable to Women’s Basketball Camp. For more information, contact Smalley at 740245-7491, 1-800-2827201, or e-mail dsmalley@rio.edu. and tournament play. Camp directors are URG men’s soccer head coach Scott Morrissey and women’s soccer head coach Tony Daniels. The camp brochure is available on both the men’s soccer and women’s soccer links of the school’s athletic website, www.rioredstorm.com. Online registration and Men’s and Women’s soccer payment is available at The University of Rio www.rioredstormsoccerGrande soccer programs camps.com. Registration forms have announced their should be mailed to URG 2018 summer camp Lyne Center, P.O. Box schedule. A team camp for girls’ 500, Rio Grande, OH 45674. Checks should high school squads is be made payable to We planned for July 8-11, with a boys’ high school Storm Soccer Camps. For more information, team camp slated for contact Morrissey at July 15-19. Cost for 740-245-7126, 740-645the girls’ camp is $270, while the boys’ camp has 6438 or e-mail scottm@ rio.edu; or Daniels at a fee of $305. Fees for the residential 740-245-7493, 740-6450377 or e-mail tdancamps include lodging, meals, training sessions iels@rio.edu. �SPORTS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, July 1, 2018 3B Federer back to defend at Wimbledon LONDON (AP) — Go back 15 years, to the start of Wimbledon in June 2003, and take a glimpse at where things stood for Roger Federer. He was 21. He had yet to reach No. 1 in the ATP rankings. Not only had the guy never won a Grand Slam tournament, he’d never even been past the quarterfinals at one. He was coming off a first-round loss at the French Open a month earlier, and another at the All England Club a year earlier. When all was said and done two weeks later, Federer was crying, cradling the champion’s gold trophy. And now? When play begins at Wimbledon on Monday, with Federer closing in on his 37th birthday, he will have the honor of playing the first match at Centre Court as the defending champion. He earned his record eighth title at the grass-court major a year ago, and he ran his total Grand Slam haul to a record 20 men’s singles trophies by winning the Australian Open in January. “I don’t know how much longer it’s going to last,” Federer said. “I have no idea.” He was speaking about his own success. But he might as well have been talking about the two-man supremacy exhibited by himself and his greatest rival, Rafael Nadal. Nadal, 32, hadn’t even entered a major tournament in 2003. These Alastair Grant | AP file Tournament referee Alan Mills congratulates Switzerland’s Roger Federer after he defeated Australia’s Mark Philippoussis in the final of the 2003 All England Lawn Tennis Championships on the Centre Court at Wimbledon in London. Federer was 21 and had never been past the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam tournament, let alone won one. When play begins at Wimbledon on Monday, Federer will have the honor of playing the first match at Centre Court as the defending champion, one of his eight trophies at the All England Club and 20 Slams overall. days, he trails only Federer in the all-time men’s Grand Slam standings, with 17 of his own, including No. 11 at the French Open just this month. Remarkably, especially given all of the talk in recent years about their supposed declines, Federer and Nadal have divvied up all of the past six major titles, claiming a trio apiece. It’s their longest such stretch since grabbing six consecutive majors in 2008-09, which included Nadal’s 9-7 fifth-set victory over Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final, considered by many to be the greatest tennis match ever. The duo’s best run was 11 Slams in a row from 2005-07, when Federer won eight and Nadal the other three. “This is perfection. They are the best players in the world and are proving that even when your body is not as young as it was, when one still has the drive and is well prepared, nothing replaces talent and strong will,” said French Open tournament director Guy Forget, a former top-five player and captain of France’s Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams. “The young players are still lagging behind.” Yes, all these years later, Roger and Rafa are still leading the way. One other indication: They have swapped the No. 1 ranking a halfdozen times in 2018, the most it’s switched hands in a single season since 1999. As of now, Nadal is No. 1, and Federer No. 2 — but just barely, with a 50-point gap between them. Because Wimble- don’s seeding system takes into account the men’s success on grass, Federer is No. 1, and Nadal No. 2, in the draw. This is the fifth time that they are seeded 1-2, and first since 2010. Each of the other four times, one or the other collected the title: Nadal in 2008 and 2010, Federer in 2006 and 2007. “They won everything — both of them won everything, and not only once, but so many times,” said Robin Soderling, who lost to Federer in the 2009 French Open final (after upsetting Nadal along the way) and Nadal in the 2010 French Open final (after upsetting Federer along the way). “But they are still hungry.” They manage their schedules more carefully in their 30s: Federer skipped the clay-court circuit, while Nadal opted not to play any grass-court tuneups before arriving at the All England club. He’s a two-time champion and threetime runner-up at Wimbledon, but Nadal had some trouble at the place lately, failing to get past the fourth round in any of his past five appearances, with a quartet of losses to players ranked 100th or worse. “Wimbledon has always been difficult for us,” said Nadal’s uncle and former coach, Toni, “but I believe that he will have his chance if he is physically fit.” Ben Curtis | AP file Serena Williams holds her trophy after winning the 2016 women’s singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Williams was seeded No. 25 for her return to Wimbledon after having a baby, a decision by the All England Club announced Wednesday that elevates the tournament’s seven-time champion above her ranking of 183rd. Serena Williams gets smooth draw at Wimbledon LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams avoided any early matchups against opponents with success to speak of at Wimbledon in a draw on Friday that could put her against No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina in the third round. Williams is returning to the grass-court tournament for the first time since 2016 after missing it last year while pregnant. She gave birth to a daughter in September. She is ranked outside the top 150, but the All England Club decided to seed her 25th based on past success, which includes collecting seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles trophies at Wimbledon. Williams’ first-round opponent when play begins on Monday will be 107thranked Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands, who has one career tour title. Williams is compet- ing for the first time since she pulled out of the French Open ahead of a fourth-round showdown against five-time major champion Maria Sharapova in early June, citing an injured chest muscle. That was Williams’ return to Grand Slam action after a 16-month absence. Rus has only once been as far as Wimbledon’s third round, back in 2012. That was the last time she won a match at the All England Club. She was beaten in the first round of qualifying a year ago, as were both of the women Williams could meet in the second round, 136th-ranked qualifier Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria and 167thranked wild-card recipient Tereza Smitkova of the Czech Republic. Svitolina has only once been as far as the fourth round. Williams’ possible fourth-round opponent, 2017 U.S. Open runnerup Madison Keys, made one quarterfinal appearance, while the 36-yearold American’s potential quarterfinal foe, reigning Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki, has never been beyond the fourth round. Williams could face her older sister, fivetime champion and 2017 runner-up Venus, in the semifinals. The ninth-seeded Venus Williams opens against 62nd-ranked Johanna Larsson of Sweden, who is 0-7 at Wimbledon. The Williams sisters are not in the doubles draw. They have won 14 Grand Slam titles as a pair, including six at Wimbledon. In the top half of the women’s singles bracket, the quarterfinals could be French Open champion Simona Halep vs. two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova, and defending champ Garbine Muguruza vs. No. 6 Caroline Garcia. In the bottom half, No. 2 Wozniacki was drawn to face Svitolina, while 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens could play No. 7 Karolina Pliskova. The potential men’s quarterfinals in the top half are eighttime champion Roger Federer vs. 2017 U.S. Open runner-up Kevin Anderson, and 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic vs. No. 6 seed Grigor Dimitrov. In the bottom half of the bracket, it could be two-time Wimbledon winner Rafael Nadal vs. 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, and No. 4 Alexander Zverev vs. No. 7 Dominic Thiem. MLB National League All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 45 34 .570 — Philadelphia 43 36 .544 2 Washington 41 38 .519 4 New York 32 47 .405 13 Miami 33 50 .398 14 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 48 33 .593 — Chicago 45 35 .563 2½ St. Louis 42 37 .532 5 Pittsburgh 38 42 .475 9½ Cincinnati 34 48 .415 14½ West Division W L Pct GB Arizona 47 34 .580 — Los Angeles 43 37 .538 3½ San Francisco 42 40 .512 5½ Colorado 39 42 .481 8 San Diego 36 47 .434 12 American League All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 53 26 .671 — Boston 55 28 .663 — Tampa Bay 40 41 .494 14 Toronto 38 43 .469 16 Baltimore 23 58 .284 31 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 44 35 .557 — Minnesota 35 43 .449 8½ Detroit 36 47 .434 10 Chicago 28 52 .350 16½ Kansas City 25 55 .313 19½ West Division W L Pct GB Houston 55 29 .655 — Seattle 51 31 .622 3 Oakland 44 38 .537 10 Los Angeles 42 41 .506 12½ Texas 36 46 .439 18 NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Arizona 4, Miami 0 Chicago Cubs 11, L.A. Dodgers 5 Colorado 9, San Francisco 8 Philadelphia 4, Washington 3 Milwaukee 6, Cincinnati 4 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 10, Minnesota 6 Miami 8, N.Y. Mets 2 Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 2 Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Minnesota (Mejia 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Chatwood 3-5), 2:20 p.m. Milwaukee (Chacin 6-3) at Cincinnati (Mahle 6-6), 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (deGrom 5-3) at Miami (TBD), 4:10 p.m. Washington (Hellickson 2-0) at Philadelphia (Velasquez 5-8), 6:05 p.m. Atlanta (McCarthy 6-3) at St. Louis (Weaver 4-6), 7:15 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 5-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 5-4), 7:15 p.m. Pittsburgh (Williams 6-5) at San Diego (Lauer 3-4), 10:10 p.m. San Francisco (Rodriguez 2-1) at Arizona (Miller 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Miami, 1:10 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. Atlanta at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at San Diego, 4:10 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Oakland 4, Detroit 2 Minnesota 2, Chicago White Sox 1, 13 innings Seattle 4, Baltimore 2, 10 innings Boston 4, L.A. Angels 2 Houston 1, Tampa Bay 0 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 10, Minnesota 6 L.A. Angels 7, Baltimore 1 N.Y. Yankees 8, Boston 1 Toronto 3, Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 3, Houston 2 Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Cleveland at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Detroit (Boyd 4-6) at Toronto (Gaviglio 2-2), 1:07 p.m. Minnesota (Mejia 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Chatwood 3-5), 2:20 p.m. Cleveland (Plutko 4-1) at Oakland (Jackson 0-0), 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Skaggs 6-5) at Baltimore (Cashner 2-8), 4:05 p.m. Houston (Verlander 9-3) at Tampa Bay (Andriese 1-3), 4:10 p.m. Boston (Sale 7-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Gray 5-5), 7:15 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Rodon 1-2) at Texas (Colon 4-5), 9:05 p.m. Kansas City (Hammel 2-9) at Seattle (Hernandez 7-6), 10:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games L.A. Angels at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m. Detroit at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Houston at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Texas, 3:05 p.m. Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 8:05 p.m. Tavares and who else? Top names to watch in NHL free agency By Larry Lage 29-year-old winger had a career-high 36 goals last season, his sixth in Toronto and ninth in the The NHL’s best rarely league. make it to free agency. DAVID PERRON Teams tend to re-sign The 30-year-old winger their top players, keeppicked a good time to ing them off the market and on their rosters. That have a career year, with a career-high 50 assists and leaves a slew of solid veterans and journeymen 66 points with the Vegas Golden Knights. He available to the highest added nine point during bidders trying to find their postseason run. a forward to play on a JAMES NEAL second or third line, a The three-time All-Star defenseman to be in a second pairing or perhaps had a career-high 11 postseason points during the a backup goaltender. Vegas run to the Stanley John Tavares this year is considered a top target, Cup Final. The 30-yearold winger keeps himself assuming the New York in great shape and leads Islanders and their new leaders can’t persuade the on and off the ice. 27-year-old center to stay with the franchise that Paul Stastny drafted him No. 1 overall The 32-year-old cenin 2009. He had 84 points ter had a career-high 15 last season, two shy of his playoff points, helping the career high. Winnipeg Jets reach the Trying to show TavaWestern Conference final. res how serious they The one-time All-Star are about winning, the would be a solid Plan B Islanders hired Stanley for teams that whiff on Cup-winning coach Barry their shot to sign Tavares. Trotz and Stanley Cupwinning president of Mike Green hockey operations Lou With Washington keepLamoriello. New York can ing John Carlson off the sign Tavares to an eightmarket, the 32-year-old year contract, too, one Green may be the best year more than any other defenseman available. team in the league can Green had a neck injury give him. last season in Detroit and Tavares, though, may that may concern some want to take his two-way teams. talents elsewhere because he has made it to the play- Michael Grabner offs just three times in his The 30-year-old winger nine-year career, advanc- finished with 27 goals last ing only once. If the five- year to rank third among time All-Star chooses to potential unrestricted leave, he has plenty of free agents. He had only choices. Toronto, Bostwo for New Jersey in the ton, San Jose, Dallas and final 21 games. Tampa Bay are believed to be among his options. Tyler Bozak Tavares can command a The 32-year-old Bozak seven-year contract for has spent his entire more than $40 million career with the Maple from any of the teams try- Leafs, who may not be ing to lure him away from able to afford the solid the Islanders. center with 365 career Some other names to points. watch ahead of free agency, which begins Sunday: Joe Thornton Teams may hesitate to sign Thornton, coming James Van Riemsdyk The Maple Leafs would off knee surgery with his 39th birthday on Tuesday, love to keep him at the but the center with great right price, but they hands could be a great might have to let him fit for a contending team go to potentially to have looking to add depth and enough money to bring a veteran presence. Tavares back home. The Associated Press �SPORTS 4B Sunday, July 1, 2018 Sunday Times-Sentinel NFL suspends Bucs QB Jameis Winston for 3 games TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will open the season without quarterback Jameis Winston, who has been suspended three games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Winston said in a statement released on Facebook that the NFL informed him of their decision on Thursday. The discipline stems from the league’s investigation of an accusation that the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner groped a female Uber driver during a ride the quarterback took in Arizona, where Winston was attending a charity event in March 2016. The driver did not file a criminal or civil complaint, however she reported the incident to Uber. The NFL learned of the allegation, when it was reported publicly last November. “The league promptly initiated a comprehensive investigation that included interviews with several persons, including the driver, Winston and others with relevant information,” the NFL said in a statement announcing the suspension. “The league also examined an extensive amount of other evidence, including telephone records, business records, data from electronic devices and other communications.” The Bucs drafted Winston No. 1 overall in 2015, despite questions about the young quarterback’s behavior during his college career at Florida State. Winston, 24, was accused of raping a fel- Chris O’Meara| AP file Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) has been suspended for the first three games of the regular season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Winston says in a statement released on Facebook that the NFL informed him of their decision on Thursday. low student at FSU, but was never charged. The university settled a Title IX lawsuit over its han- dling of the allegations with Winston’s accuser, Erica Kinsman, in January 2016 for $1.7 million. Winston said in his statement Thursday that “in the past 2½ years my life has been filled with experiences, opportunities and events that have helped me grow, mature and learn.” Winston added that he has eliminated alcohol from his life. Winston, who’s thrown for 11,636 yards and 69 touchdowns in three NFL seasons, has started 45 of the Bucs’ past 48 games. He missed three games last season with a shoulder injury and the Bucs finished 5-11, missing the playoffs for the 10th straight season. He will miss the Bucs’ season opener at New Orleans on Sept. 9, as well as homes games against defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. He will be eligible to return to the team on Sept. 25, the day after Tampa Bay plays the Steelers. The league said Winston is also required to have a clinical evaluation and cooperate in any recommended program of therapeutic intervention. “All members of our organization are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the personal conduct policy of the NFL,” the Bucs said in a statement. “We are disappointed that Jameis put himself in a position that has been found to violate the policy and accept today’s decision by the commissioner.” The suspension will cost Winston $124,411 of his base salary of $705,000 for the upcoming season. The quarterback is set to earn $20.9 million in 2019. Croatia leads Cup charge from the other side of Europe NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) — What better time than a World Cup in Russia for the eastern side of Europe to win one? Five European countries have lifted the World Cup in the tournament’s 88-year history, all of them from the West. Croatia, a nation of four million on the fringe of Eastern Europe, is threatening to change the pattern in 2018. Impressive in the group stage to win three out of three games, including a 3-0 dismantling of Lionel Messi’s Argentina , the Croatians are recognized as serious title contenders. They are also in the supposedly easier half of the knockout stage, avoiding Portugal, France, Argentina, Brazil and Belgium until the final. That July 15 final in Moscow is a real pos- sibility for Croatia considering the form of the team and the path ahead. “What is gone is gone now,” said coach Zlatko Dalic, who wants to ensure Croatia doesn’t get carried away ahead of a Round of 16 game against Denmark on Sunday. “We have to put those three (group) matches behind us, keep them in the archive somewhere. We have to focus on Denmark. This is the moment of truth.” Dalic was responding to the direct question: Can Croatia win this World Cup? Although he avoided a direct yes or no answer, Croatia’s response on the field has been in the affirmative. “I think Croatia could surprise many,” Denmark coach Age Hareide said. “You have seen them play these games at the beginning of the tournament. They look strong.” Asked to analyze Croatia’s team in detail, Hareide just smiled and shook his head: “Very good. It’s very good.” Built around the Real Madrid-Barcelona midfield of Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic, Croatia outscored opponents 7-1 in group play, with the only blip a 76th-minute penalty conceded against Iceland in the last group game. Conceding that one goal “annoyed” coach Dalic. Croatia is strong across the field, with Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren at the back and Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic up front. But the 32-yearold Modric is the captain, the playmaker and the inspiration. “When Modric plays, he makes other people better,” Dalic said. “Other people have more Injuries raise doubts about Brazil’s World Cup preparations SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Brazil is going out of its way to defend its World Cup preparations and show its players’ injuries can’t be blamed on excessive training. Doctors will blame a soft mattress for an injury before admitting they made mistakes getting the players ready for the tournament in Russia. Questions were raised after Renato Augusto, Danilo, Douglas Costa and Marcelo all got hit by injuries before and during the World Cup. Augusto himself was the first to put the team’s preparations under the spotlight after he said an inflammation on his left knee was caused by the amount of training he was subjected to when he reported to the national team. The midfielder hinted he was not used to this type of training load with his team in China. And after Costa hurt a right thigh muscle in the game again Costa Rica, it was the player’s wife who raised more doubts about the team’s preparations, telling Brazilian newspaper Extra that her husband told her training with Brazil was too intense and he was used to lighter practice sessions with Italian club Juventus. After Marcelo had to be replaced only 10 minutes into the match against Serbia , doctors were immediately questioned about the team’s training load, but team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Mar- celo’s injury might have been caused by the type of mattress he was using at the team’s hotel, not because of too much training. The team’s physical trainer, Fabio Mahseredjian, admitted the training load had to be adjusted in cases like Augusto’s, but defended the squad’s training regime during the World Cup. “Injuries will happen, it’s inevitable, and for the most varied reasons,” he said Thursday, a day after the Brazilians advanced by beating Serbia. “It’s all under control.” Although doctors said none of the injuries was serious, it wasn’t immediately clear which player would be available for Monday’s round-of-16 match against Mexico in Samara. Costa and Marcelo trained separately from their teammates Friday, while Danilo was back with rest of the squad in the practice session in Sochi. Costa exercised on the field but Marcelo did mostly rehabilitation work. The Brazilian soccer federation had said Marcelo had improved from its back problem but did not provide a timetable on his recovery. “Thank God it wasn’t anything serious,” Marcelo said on Instagram. “I’ll be back in action soon.” Costa and Danilo, who was nursing a hip injury, did not travel with the rest of the squad for the match against Serbia in Moscow. trust in themselves when Modric is on the pitch.” Denmark’s last game, a dull 0-0 draw with France that ensured both teams progressed from their group, is a sign of things to come from the Danes. Denmark will likely play defensively and try to frustrate Croatia in Nizhny Novgorod. “We have to be smart when we play Croatia. We have to have good organization,” Hareide said. Last chance This could be the best chance for Modric, Rakitic and Mandzukic to win a World Cup. It’s also likely the last chance for them. Modric is 32, Rakitic 30, and Mandzukic also 32. Forget about ‘98 Croatia’s 2018 team, no matter how good, still operates in the shadow of the 1998 squad, which reached the semifinals in France on the country’s World Cup debut. That was the only time before this year that Croatia made it past the group stage at the World Cup. “We know the team from 1998 was great, they were all our idols and they showed the way for each Croatian team afterwards,” Rakitic said. “But at this point we need to forget about them, with all respect to them.” Dogged danes Denmark has its own midfield maestro. At 18, Christian Eriksen was the youngest player at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Now 26, he gives Denmark a spark of creativity. But away from him, the team’s tactics are unsubtle. “It’s not always pos- sible to play beautiful football,” said Hareide, a Norwegian and, unsurprisingly, a former defender. “We play to get a result, not necessarily to entertain.” Criticize it all you like, as many did after the goalless draw with France, it’s paid off for Denmark. Hareide’s team is unbeaten in its last 18 games stretching back to October 2016. Remarkable return Defensive midfielder William Kvist, who punctured a lung and broke two ribs in Denmark’s opening game at the World Cup against Peru two weeks ago, could return to the lineup against Croatia. He is back with the squad after treatment at home. Considering Denmark’s likely plan to stifle Croatia, he’d be an important addition. AP SPORTS BRIEFS Yankees’ Tanaka throws 3 innings in simulated game TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka has thrown 48 pitches over three innings in his first simulated game since being sidelined three weeks by a strained right and left hamstring. Tanaka faced minor leaguers Friday at the Yankees’ spring training complex in Tampa, Florida. He struck out four during the hitless outing. When asked how it went, Tanaka said “very good” in English. “I was able to throw with force and use all my pitches,” Tanaka added through a translator “So, I feel good about it.” He was 7-2 with a 4.58 ERA in 13 starts before getting hurt June 8 while running the bases in a game against the New York Mets. Tanaka doesn’t know his next step. It’s possibly a minor league rehab game next week and rejoining the Yankees before the All-Star break in mid-July. Red Sox get veteran Steve Pearce from Blue Jays BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired veteran first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. Dave Dombrowski, the Red Sox president of baseball operations, announced the deal after Boston’s 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Boston sent minor league infielder Santiago Espinal to Toronto. Pearce’s cost to the Sox will be $1.5 million. The Blue Jays will give Boston $1,658,602 to cover part of the $3,158,602 remaining in the $6.25 million salary of Pearce, who can become a free agent after the World Series. The 35-year-old has hit .291 with four home runs and 16 RBIs in 26 games for Toronto this season. Pearce has a career average of .255 and 83 career home runs and 268 RBIs. Boston manager Alex Cora said the Red Sox are adding a strong batter they can use against left-handed pitching. “It’s one more weapon that we have. We got better tonight,” Cora said. “It’s good to have him.” Pearce could join the Red Sox this weekend in New York when they face the division-rival Yankees. NBA’s Antetokounmpo in Greek tourism campaign ATHENS, Greece (AP) — NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo is appearing in a tourism campaign to promote his native Greece. He’s in a promotional video launched by the Greek tourism ministry on Friday in Athens. Antetokounmpo’s parents migrated to Greece from Nigeria, and the Milwaukee Bucks forward said he always encourages his friends to visit. “My favorite place is Athens. I like it when I’m in (the eastern district of) Zographou and see the people I grew up with,” he said. Zographou is the seat of Filathlitikos, the first club Antetokounmpo played for. He said on Friday it is the one Greek club he would ever consider joining. Greek officials expect a record-high 32 million tourist arrivals this year. Utah State football player accused of rape at party SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah State football player has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman at a party. Prosecutors who filed rape and forcible sodomy charges Thursday say 19-year-old Las Vegas native Jamaal A. Evans took an intoxicated woman into another room and assaulted her June 17. Charging documents say he told police the encounter was consensual. His lawyer could not immediately be reached for comment. Evans, a linebacker, redshirted as a freshman last year. He’s now been suspended. The charges come as a former Utah State player heads to trial on charges alleging he assaulted seven women. Torrey Green has maintained his innocence. 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Thence N 87 deg. 12’ 31” E, a distance of 350.90’ to an iron pin set; Thence S 33 deg. 18’ 07” W, a distance of 25.39’ to an iron pin set; Thence S 28 deg. 21’ 59” E, a distance of 51.50’ to an iron pin set; Thence S 13 deg. 44’ 51” W, a distance of 37.08’ to an iron pin set; Thence S 60 deg. 53’ 09” E, a distance of 320.50’ to an iron pin set; Thence N 39 deg. 36’ 51” E, a distance of 100.00’ to an iron pin set; Thence N 51 deg. 30’ 15” W, a distance of 71.74’ to an iron pin set; Thence N 39 deg. 54 27” E, a distance of 4.50’ to an iron pin set; Thence N 63 deg. 41’ 45” W, a distance of 21.29’ to an iron pin set; Thence N 51 deg. 30’ 15” E, a distance of 207.74’ to an iron pin set; Thence N 87 deg. 12’ 31” E, a distance of 275.00’ to an iron pin set; Thence S 00 deg. 14’ 51” W, a distance of 51.71’ to an iron pin set; Thence N 78 deg. 12’ 47” E, a distance of 330.25’ to an iron pin set; Thence S 07 deg. 50’ 42” E, a distance of 485.35’ to an iron pin found; Thence S 14 deg. 48’ 23” E, a distance of 100.00’ to an iron pin set; Thence S 02 deg. 00’ 04” W, a distance of 49.41’ to an iron pin set; Thence S 61 deg. 59’ 51” W, a distance of 45.00’ to an iron pin set; Thence S 81 deg. 41’ 43” W, a distance of 84.95’ to an iron pin found; Thence S 78 deg. 43’ 46” W, a distance of 112.39’ to a railroad spike found; Thence N 55 deg. 14’ 25” W, a distance of 89.89’ to a point; Thence N 32 deg. 37’ 38” W, a distance of 99.18’ to an iron pin found; Thence S 64 deg. 15’ 16” W, a distance of 140.19’ to an iron pin found; Thence S 64 deg. 13’ 41” W, a distance of 159.48’ to an iron pin found; Thence S 396 deg. 42’ 30” W, a distance of 63.53’ to an iron pin found; Thence S 59 deg. 27’ 54” W, a distance of 133.21’ to an iron pin found; Thence N 26 deg. 00’ 21” W, a distance of 826.27’ to the POINT OF BEGINNING, passing a chiseled notch found in face of cliff at 153.00’ for reference, said described tract containing 12.86 Acres, more or less, excepting all legal utility easements and rights of way. Reference Deeds: All 10.30 acres from Volume 144, page 482 All 0.50 acres from Volume 136, page 379, Parcel 1 All 2.06 acres from Volume 162, page 500, Parcel 1 Bearings are assumed and are for angle measurement only. MEIGS COUNTY AUDITORS PARCEL No.1602500000 The above description is based on a survey in January 2013 by E & E Borderline Surveying, Robert R. Eason, Ohio P.S. No. 7033. The Board of Education further states that this property will be sold at auction to the highest bidder at a public sale to be held on the 1st day of August, 2018, at 10:00a.m., to be held at Bob Roberts Field (Old Stadium) near ticket booth. The minimum opening bid shall be not less that One Hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.) and, if an opening bid is made, all bids thereafter shall increase in increments of not less than $1,000.00, per bid, until sold. The successful bidder shall provide a bank guarantee letter or cashier’s check for not less than 10% of the purchase price on the day of the sale, with the balance due within 30 days of the sale. If sold, the Board of Education does further state that the property herein described shall be conveyed by “quit claim deed” to the successful bidder, in “as is and where is” condition, with no warranties, either or express or implied, and that this property is not being conveyed for any specific purpose or use and that no certification is made as to the suitability of the same as to any particular use.Further, the members of this Board expressly reserve the right to accept or reject any and all bids, for any reason or no reason at all. All sales shall be final. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals for remodel of the old weight room/football locker room building at South Gallia High School to convert to a multipurpose<\\>wrestling building will be received by the Gall County Local Schools at the School Board office 4836 State Route 325 S Patriot Ohio 45658 until 12:00 noon Monday 8/6/2018 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. A walkthrough will be conducted starting at 8:00 AM on Thursday 7/12/2018 at South Gallia High School. Plans, Specifications, and Forms may be secured at the office of the Gallia County Local School District Office 4836 State Route 325 S Patriot Ohio 45658. All bidders must furnish as part of their bid all materials tools labor and equipment. Questions regarding project details or walkthrough shall be directed to Todd Boothe, Director of Buildings and Grounds 740-379-9085. Questions regarding the bidding process shall be directed to Julia Slone, Treasurer. Bid must comply with conditions set forth in R.C. 153.54 and be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Gallia County Local Schools or by certified check, cashier's check or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in an amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Gallia County Local Schools. Bids shall be sealed and marked as "BID FOR GALLIA COUNTY LOCAL SCHOOLS 2018 Remodel of the SGHS Multipurpose Building" and delivered to the attention of the Treasurer Julia Slone, Gallia County Local School District 4836 State Route 325 S Patriot OH 45658. Gallia County Local Schools adheres to all state policies pertaining to Handicapped Accessibility and Equal Employment Opportunities. This Notice is also posted on the School Board's web site www.gallialocal.org on the district home page. 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(AP) — The Washington Capitals promoted Todd Reirden to head coach Friday, giving the Stanley Cup champions some continuity after the departure of Barry Trotz. Reirden had been on Trotz’s staff the past four years, the past two as associate coach. He was the only candidate for the job after Trotz resigned June 18 and joined the New York Islanders three days later. The 47-yearold had been considered Washington’s coach-inwaiting all last season with Trotz going into the final year of his contract. “We feel that the time is right for Todd to lead our hockey club,” general manager Brian MacLellan said. “Based on his coaching experience, com- munication abilities, his approach to the game and the respect he commands in our locker room, we feel that Todd has earned this opportunity.” The 47-year-old former defenseman coached the American Hockey League’s Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins for parts of two seasons before serving as an NHL assistant with Pittsburgh for four years. Reirden was a finalist for the Calgary coaching job two summers ago but after losing out to since-fired Glen Gulutzan was given a raise and the associate coach title by the Capitals. Reirden coached Washington’s defensemen and had a hand in the development of John Carlson, Matt Niskanen and Dmit- ry Orlov, helping the Caps capture the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. “I thought he was crucial for my career and just changed kind of a few things how I looked at the game, changed a few things with the D that I think really benefited everyone on D and made it pretty clear what he expected of us and allowed us to go out there and do the rest,” Carlson said after signing a $64 million, eight-year contract to stick around. MacLellan said last week this was Reirden’s job to lose. “He’s got history there and he’s ready to try it as a head coach, and he’s been successful with our defensemen,” MacLellan said. “I think he can handle the personalities in our room.” Reirden takes over a defending champion led by captain and playoff MVP Alex Ovechkin, who was motivated by Trotz to adapt his game at age 32. He is the first assistant to take over for a Cup-winning coach the next season since Dave Lewis replaced the retired Scotty Bowman with Detroit in 2002-03 and the first to follow a champion coach who left in a contract dispute since Colin Campbell replaced Mike Keenan with the New York Rangers in 1994-95. Reirden describes his coaching personality as a mix of those he has worked with in the past — the honesty of a Joel Quenneville and the systems skills of Todd McLellan and Todd Richards. He drew rave reviews from Capitals trade-deadline acquisition Michal Kempny, who credited Reirden for putting together an effective plan that contributed to a key part of the Cup run. “He get my belief in myself back and I really appreciate (him) for it because when I came here I didn’t believe in myself,” Kempny said. Current and past players praise Reirden for his ability to not only strategize but communicate. As the NHL moves away from taskmasters behind the bench, Reirden fits the mold of a modern coach. “I think he did a great job taking everybody for being different people and seeing things differ- ent ways,” Carlson said. “I just think he seemed to connect with everyone’s different personalities. I think he makes you look at the game a little bit differently.” Even the forwards who didn’t deal with Reirden on a one-on-one basis got an idea about his benefits to the team. “In the room and in practice he’s always giving little tips to everyone,” winger Devante Smith-Pelly said. “I think he taught me just a lot of little things positionalwise and things like that maybe other coaches never taught me. … He did amazing job, obviously, with the defense and a big part of the whole run. So I think he’ll do a great job and definitely help us defend the Cup.” Beavers’ coach says ’16 NCAA snub sparked championship run By Eric Olson I said to myself: ‘We’re not done,’” Larnach said. After being down to their last strike, Grenier delivered OMAHA, Neb. — The the tying single and Larnach popular narrative has been hit the winning two-run homer that Oregon State’s run to the to even the series. Freshman national championship was Kevin Abel then took the fueled by the Beavers’ desire to mound Thursday night and redeem themselves for fizzling earned a record fourth CWS out in last year’s College World win by pitching a two-hitter Series. and retiring the last 20 batCoach Pat Casey doesn’t disters he faced in a 5-0 win that pute that. But he says there is locked up the national champimore to it. onship and 55-12-1 season. “I think the fuel started these “It all starts with coach guys’ freshman year in ‘16 Casey and his staff,” Larnach when we weren’t in the tournasaid. “As soon as we got on ment,” Casey said. “I sat there campus, they really enforce the and looked at those guys and mentality that you need to win I said: ‘There’s only one way a national championship. They to respond to that, man. We enforce it every single day. make a decision.’ Those guys When we went through adverwere committed to that. We sity, injuries, losses, just kept came back last year and had saying the same thing. We kept the greatest season ever. Came Nati Harnik | AP developing. We kept getting here, played a really good LSU Oregon State players and coaches celebrate with their mascot and the trophy after they beat Arkansas 5-0 in Game 3 to better. We kept winning. We club and didn’t get it done. finally finished the job.” That didn’t keep us from saying win the NCAA College World Series baseball finals Thursday in Omaha, Neb. Another deep postseason run and super regional before lostwo games here and then, with on Luke Heimlich, the star let’s do it again.” is possible in 2019. ing their CWS opener. They pitcher whose guilty plea to its offense having gone dorThe 2016 team went 35-19 “There are some really good then won four straight eliminamolesting a young relative mant, lost twice to LSU. and was one of the first teams tion games to reach the best-of- players that didn’t get to play when he was 15 was revisThis year’s club was more left out of the NCAA Tournamuch this year because we had three finals against Arkansas. ited in profiles by Sports resilient than dominant. ment. It included 2018 firsta class that was older juniors,” In Game 2, they were the Illustrated and the New York Madrigal, the No. 4 overall round draft picks Nick MadriCasey said. beneficiary of a colossal bad Times. Heimlich, who mostly gal, Trevor Larnach and Cadyn pick by the Chicago White Oregon State expects to struggled in three CWS appear- break for Arkansas as a foul ball Grenier, and three other players Sox, missed 26 games with a return everyday starters in dropped between three fieldances, denied wrongdoing in wrist injury. The Beavers lost who were taken in the first 10 CWS Most Outstanding Player ers with two outs in the ninth interviews with both publicaback-to-back midseason series rounds. Adley Rutschman at catcher, tions, saying he pleaded guilty inning. Had the Razorbacks The 2017 team turned in one at Utah, which finished last in infielder-designated hitter Tyler to spare his family the ordeal of caught that ball, they would the Pac-12, and at sixth-place of the best seasons in college Malone, first baseman Zak have won their first national a trial. Arizona. baseball history. The Beavers Taylor and outfielder Preston championship. 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