https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/61ba0488b16b8aa9cf2c08ee541ef425.pdf 444553380aff0093ed14107d174d1224 PDF Text Text Homes for the holidays Rising from the ashes Marauders manhandle Morgan NEWS s 3A NEWS s 6A SPORTS s 1B Breaking news at mydailytribune.com Issue 52, Volume 52 Sunday, December 30, 2018 s $2 Judges take the oath of office Holiday printing schedule Due to the New Year’s Day holiday, the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel will not print editions for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Publication will resume this week on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Erin Perkins | OVP On Friday, Meigs County Court Judge Michael “Mick” Barr and Meigs County Common Pleas Judge Linda Warner were sworn into office by Meigs County Probate and Juvenile Court Judge L. Scott Powell. By Barr’s side for his swearing in, he asked his secretary Barb Davis and by Warner’s side for her swearing in, she asked her family members including her husband Jeff Warner, her sons, David and Jay Warner, and her daughter-in-law Jessica Warner. Pictured are scenes from the two judges taking their respective oaths of office. Remembering 2018 in Gallia Looking back at April, May, June By Dean Wright deanwright@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIA COUNTY — With 2019 fast approaching, the Gallipolis Daily Tribune looks back at 2018 and some of the most impactful events and people to sway Gallia’s history over the course of the year. Top stories from across 2018 will be published looking across quarters of the year with top stories from the first quarter appearing in Friday’s Tribune. In April, after nearly eight years of operation and providing healthcare to those who could not afford it, the French 500 Clinic said goodbye to southeast Ohio and its Appalachian patients. French 500 Clinic Board members Tony Gallagher, Dr. Mel Simon and his wife Lydia Simon reflected on their years with the clinic and thanked the many who volunteered their time and knowledge to the assistance of the clinic’s patients. The clinic’s anniversary was August 30, 2009. “We started out with only Gallia County and then we went out to other counties and accepted them,” said Gallagher. “But we would only take people who had no insurance.” Gallagher said certain forms of government subsidized healthcare was also accepted in Courtesy photo Bob Evans Restaurants donated approximately 270 acres of land across from the company’s Homestead Farm to the University of Rio Grande. the clinic, but not all. He said it had not been uncommon for the clinic to have patients that hadn’t had care in several years. The focus of the clinic was to provide healthcare to those who could not afford it. Lydia said that with patient numbers dwindling in the last year and the financial burden to continue funding the clinic taking its toll, the group had decided it was time to close the clinic. In early May, Bob Evans Restaurants donated approximately 270 acres of land across from the company’s Homestead Farm to the University of Rio Grande, while keeping the property on which the restaurant and farm are located. A NEWS Obituaries: 2A Editorial: 4A Weather: 8A B SPORTS Classifieds: 6B Comics: 7B “The University of Rio Grande places great value on its continued collaboration with Bob Evans and the Homestead Farm, and we are honored that the company is entrusting us with this land,” said then URG President Dr. Michelle Johnston before her resignation at the end of May. “This generous donation was made at no cost to the University and the additional space will provide us with options for the future, while retaining the firm roots of the farm.” Landowners bordering the Wayne National Forest gathered in the Oak Hill High School cafeteria May 9 to discuss concerns and questions with the Sunny Oaks Project. Employees of the Wayne National Forest presented before landowners as part of a process called scoping in order to collect information about their opinions and feelings as well inform participants as to the proposed process. From previous information presented to Ohio Valley Publishing by the Wayne National Forest, the project, called The Sunny Oaks Project, is located east of State Route 93, west of State Route 141, north of the community of Aid and south of the community of Oak Hill. The project area is located in parts of Jackson, Gallia, and Lawrence Counties. If approved, the proposal would authorize See 2018 | 5A Tribute planned for late coach, teacher By Mindy Kearns Special to Times-Sentinel 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. OHIO VALLEY — A longtime teacher and coach in both Mason and Meigs counties will be remembered at an upcoming basketball game at Wahama High School. The Wahama Hall of Fame will pay tribute to Robert W. “Bob” Oliver on Jan. 4 during halftime of the varsity game between the White Falcons and South Gallia. Oliver was a 1957 graduate of Wahama and, after graduating Courtesy Robert W. “Bob” Oliver is pictured as a member of the Wahama White Falcon football team in the 1950s. from Glenville State College, returned to the Bend Area school to teach math and to coach. He later served as a math teacher and coach at Meigs High School, as well as a teacher at Southern High School. During his career, he coached baseball, football, basketball and golf at Wahama and Meigs. He was known to many simply as “Coach.” Along with graduating from Glenville State College, Oliver later earned a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. He was an avid golfer See TRIBUTE | 5A Search warrant results in arrest Staff Report CHESHIRE — The execution of a search warrant has resulted in the seizure of alleged methamphetamine and the arrest of a Cheshire man for a failure to appear warrant. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reported just after midnight Stewart on Friday, Dec. 28, the Major Crimes Task Force of Gallia – Meigs along with the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office and the Middleport Police Department executed a search warrant at the residence of Michael Shawn Stewart, 32, located in Cheshire, part of Salisbury Township. Wood reported the search warrant was obtained with the assistance of the Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney See ARREST | 5A Gallia county commission updates Staff Report GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Commissioners met for their weekly meeting Thursday to determine holiday schedules for the coming year, end of year appropriations and approve legal motions. Gallia County Administrator Karen Sprague presented commissioners with the annual appropriation resolution for all funds for the fiscal year beginning in January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2018. Appropriations for the year totaled at $9,211,784.25 with $165,358.37 in encumbrances. Special revenue funds appropriated were $26,942,351.35 with $117,9267.20 in encumbrances with $1,586941.89 in balances carried forward. Grand total appropriations were See GALLIA | 5A �2A Sunday, December 30, 2018 NEWS/OBITUARIES Sunday Times-Sentinel OBITUARIES PATRICIA ANN BOSTON LITTLE HOCKING — Patricia Ann Boston, 59, of Little Hocking, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on December 21, 2018. Born in 1959, Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Leo and Nina Boston and brother Joseph of Reedsville. She is survived her brothers, Dale Boston of Reedsville and Steven and wife Kathy Boston of Lebanon. She is also survived by a nephew and two nieces. Patricia retired after 30 years of service from Bell Telephone in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The family will be accepting friends and family from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville. Please visit their website at www.whiteschwarzelfh. com In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Humane Society of the Ohio Valley in Marietta, Ohio. MAHAN GALLIPOLIS — Nina Faye Stover Mahan, 71, Gallipolis, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m., Monday, December 31, 2018, in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis with Pastor Ron Bynum officiating. Burial will follow in the Mina Chapel Cemetery. Friends and family may call at the funeral home on Monday, noon, until the Funeral Service at 1 p.m. JULIA WILT HYSELL GREENVILLE — Julia Wilt Hysell, passed away at Brookdale Assisted Living in Greenville, South Carolina, on Dec. 28, 2018. Julia was a longtime resident of Meigs County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M Hysell; parents, Isaac (Lydia) Wilt Sr.; siblings, Dell, Richard, Kenny, Chester, Kathryn, Eileen, Marcella, and Issac Jr. (Junie). She is survived by her children, Rhonda Folmer (Max) and Charles Robert Hysell (Juanita); grandchildren, Jason, Michael, and Stephen Hysell, Eric Folmer and Pamela Jett; great-grand- children, Robbie, Riley, Max and Macy Jett, Maggie, Hunter, and Archer Hysell; and brother, Jackie (Janie) Wilt; as well as many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Julia was a model of kindness, friendship, and motherhood. She will be greatly missed. Friends and family may visit Thursday, Jan. 3, from 9-11 a.m., with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m. at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home, 590 East Main Street, Pomeroy Ohio. The family asks that memorials be given to The Alzheimer’s Association, or your favorite Charity in lieu of flowers. LEHEW PORTLAND — Gertrude Elaine Lehew, 98, of Portland, Ohio, died on Dec. 22, 2018, at Arbors of Pomeroy. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Roush Funeral Home is serving the Lehew family. DARRELL PEYTON STALEY GALLIPOLIS — Darrell Peyton Staley, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at Holzer Medical Center. Darrell was a wonderful and loving husband, father, and son. Born July 28, 1961, in Logan, West Virginia, Darrell was the son of the late Ed Staley and Patricia (Lycans) Staley, who survives him. He was employed as a District Sales Representative for Dutch Valley Food Distributors from Myerstown, Pennsylvania. Darrell is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mandy Staley; son, Joshua Staley; and mother, Pat Staley all of Gallipolis. Also surviving is a sister, Debbie (Brent) Blake of Glenwood, West Virginia; father-in-law, Gerald Wells; sister-in-law, Amy (Mark) Allison; and sev- eral nieces and nephews. Darrell was preceded in death by his father, Ed Staley and his mother-inlaw, Jean Wells. The funeral service for Darrell will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Willis Funeral Home with Eulogy by John Shaefer and Wes Musser. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be John Shaefer, Wes Musser, Jimmy Golden, David Stroud, Mark Allison, and Brent Blake. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Darrell’s memory to the Gallia County Snack Program, P.O. Box 1169, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. 2018’s top pop culture moments By Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer And the top pop culture moments of 2018 are … Wait. WAS there any pop culture this year? Of course there was, but you could be forgiven for forgetting, because more than ever it was politics, politics, and more politics occupying the zeitgeist and sucking the proverbial air out of the room. Still, if you wanted a break from that, there was a royal wedding with something for everyone, some groundbreaking movies, the return of Mary Poppins (to the screen) and Harry Potter (to Broadway), a goodbye to some favorite celebrities, a tale of two coats that were more than just coats, and more. Join us on a highly selective chronological journey through a year in pop culture: JANUARY The first awards shows reflect a changed Hollywood, only a few months after the #MeToo movement engulfed the industry. At the GOLDEN GLOBES, the red carpet becomes a sea of glittering black gowns in solidarity with victims of sexual misconduct, and OPRAH WINFREY gives a barnburner of a speech , looking to a day “when nobody ever has to say ‘Me Too’ again!” At the GRAMMYS, stars don white roses, and singer Kesha dedicates a tearful performance of “Praying” to the #MeToo movement. FEBRUARY Welcome to WAKANDA: The latest Marvel hero to jump off the page into his own movie is the “BLACK PANTHER,” and RYAN COOGLER’S film is universally acclaimed. “Show them who we are,” goes a line from the film, an appropriate pre-Oscar chant for Coogler and a starry cast including CHADWICK BOSEMAN, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, LUPITA NYONG’O and a slew of others. Ten months later the film will be nominated for a Golden Globe, beginning its awards journey. MARCH Speaking of OSCAR, it’s that time, and we’re still talking about #MeToo, not to mention “Time’s Up!” Appearing onstage to mark the moment is a powerful trio of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers: ASHLEY JUDD, ANNABELLA SCIORRA, and SALMA HAYEK. And when FRANCES McDORMAND says she has “some things to say,” people listen: The best actress winner asks all the women nominees in the room to stand, and instructs Hollywood to tell their stories. 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APRIL Times are changing at the PULITZERS, too, where rapper KENDRICK LAMAR wins the music prize for “DAMN.” He’s the first rapper to win the prestigious laurel and the first winner who’s not a classical or jazz musician. In film, director JOHN KRASINSKI energizes the horror genre with the creepy, silent “A Quiet Place,” also starring wife EMILY BLUNT. On Broadway, the enduring magic of HARRY POTTER is conjured with the hit London transplant, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” MAY Let’s say “Do Svidaniya” to our favorite Soviet spy couple as “THE AMERICANS” ends its six-season run on FX with an elegant, surprising and moving series finale. At the annual glittery MET GALA, the theme is “Fashion and the Catholic Imagination ,” and imaginations are running rampant — we’re talking about you, KATY PERRY and your giant angel wings! But perhaps the most memorable fashion statement comes when the very American MEGHAN MARKLE weds the very British PRINCE HARRY in a refreshingly unadorned white gown. A gospel choir sings “Stand By Me,” and an American bishop, MICHAEL CURRY, almost steals the show with a spirited improvisational sermon before saying: “We gotta get y’all married!” Also this month, “THIS IS AMERICA” by CHILDISH GAMBINO, aka multi-talented DONALD GLOVER (also having a big year with “Atlanta”) opens at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, accompanied by a viral video of nonstop dancing punctuated by shocking scenes of shootings. And goodbye, ROSEANNE: The show’s reboot is canceled following her racist tweet. JUNE What was she thinking? MELANIA TRUMP doesn’t say, but the writing on her Zara jacket has everyone talking. “I don’t really care. Do U ?” reads the garment worn by the first lady on parts of her trip to visit detained migrant children in Texas. Four months later she’ll explain it was “for the people and for the left-wing media who are criticizing me.” In music, JAY-Z and BEYONCE continue to exert their unique influence with a surprise joint album, “Everything is Love.” On a sad note, two admired celebrities are mourned after taking their own lives: global culinary chronicler ANTHONY BOURDAIN and colorful it-bag designer KATE SPADE. JULY Last year, it was WEINSTEIN. This year, it’s LES MOONVES, one of the most powerful men in television. Reporter RONAN FARROW breaks the explosive story of sexual misconduct on the part of the CBS chief executive; in September, with accusations escalating, Moonves will step down. And at year’s end he’ll lose his $120 million severance when CBS says it has grounds to fire him for cause, concluding he violated company policy and was uncooperative with an investigation — a claim Moonves’ attorney denies. AUGUST Farewell to the Queen of Soul: ARETHA FRANKLIN’s death sparks worldwide mourning, and the singer is hailed not only for her talent — the greatest of a generation — but her lifelong demand for “RESPECT,” as a woman and an AfricanAmerican. She is eulogized in an epic eighthour funeral. Another longtime great, PAUL MCCARTNEY, does carpool karaoke with JAMES CORDEN, and their visit to McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool that has many fans crying sweet tears of nostalgia. SEPTEMBER “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything,” says a new NIKE ad that makes waves because of the man speaking the lines: COLIN KAEPERNICK, the former San Francisco quarterback who began a wave of pro- AP photos This combination of 2004 and 2016 file photos shows fashion designer Kate Spade and TV personality chef Anthony Bourdain in New York. Spade was found dead in an apparent suicide in her New York City apartment on June 5 and Bourdain has been found dead in his hotel room in an apparent suicide in France on June 8. In this May 19 photo, Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ride in an open-topped carriage after their wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England. tests among NFL players against police brutality and racial inequality. At the EMMYS, the awards themselves are upstaged by a surprise marriage proposal. And happy birthday, HARRY POTTER! Wow, you’re 20 years old. OCTOBER Usually DONALD TRUMP has the spotlight in the Oval Office, but apparently not when KANYE WEST visits. The rapper, ostensibly there to discuss prison reform, delivers a 10-minute speech about the president, politics, and of course himself. “You are tasting a fine wine,” he says, referring to, er, his truly. “It has multiple notes to it.” Onscreen, the ultimate chameleon, LADY GAGA, reinvents herself yet again with a stunning turn in BRADLEY COOPER’s acclaimed “A STAR IS BORN. ” And some fine-art news: The elusive BANKSY pulls a stunt for the ages with his self-shredding painting at a Sotheby’s auction. But was that him, in the audience? Maybe. NOVEMBER Three broken ribs might sideline a football player, but RUTH BADER GINSBURG ? Nah. Days after her injury from a fall, the 85-year-old Supreme Court justice is back on the job, capping a year in which she’s emerged as a true pop culture heroine. Already in the spotlight for “RBG,” the documentary in which she’s shown doing push-ups among other things, she’s also the subject of a popular SNL rap video, and by year’s end a new feature film, “On the Basis of Sex.” Oh, and she’s back at the gym, too. DECEMBER Wanna be the new Oscar host? They’re hiring! (Unless you’d prefer to be Trump’s chief of staff.) KEVIN HART is forced to step down — two days after being named — when past homophobic tweets are aired. And remember all the talk over the first lady’s Zara coat? Now it’s NANCY PELOSI’s Max Mara coat we’re discussing, a fiery orange-red number that she wears — with Armani shades — emerging from a tense showdown with the president. The fashion label immediately reissues the discontinued “Fire Coat.” And speaking of hot (or cool) overcoats: A stylish new MARY POPPINS is on the block, thanks to BLUNT, who proves a worthy successor to Julie Andrews in the Disney sequel. At the end of a tough year, it feels nice to indulge with just a spoonful of sugar. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, December 30, 2018 3A ‘Home for the Holiday’ in Middleport MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS The Village of Middleport started the Home for the Holiday weekly award last year, recognizing nicely decorated homes. These homes are chosen by a third party outside the village. A sign is placed in the homeowner’s yard for the week and they are recognized in the Sunday TimesSentinel. According to Middleport officials, “this is a small token of thanks for the homeowners taking pride in their homes, and making small town living a place to be proud of.” Angels among us.. and Happy New Year Week 1 winners were Bill and Carolyn Demoskey who live at 866 South Third Avenue. Week 4 winners are Love and Paul Briles who live at 398 Grant Street. and the whole Season’s Greetworld give back ings from the the song which Meigs County now the angels Health Dept. sing. (MCHD)! At Angels are a this special time source of comof year, we take time to reflect Courtney fort and help as upon the past 12 C. Midkiff referenced in months and note Contributing the carol. I am pleased to say the quick pace columnist that your MCHD at which they employees are passed. “angels” who go above Many of you will and beyond to provide agree that 2018 was a year of challenges, but, hope and help. To me, the Health Comas noted in the followmissioner and Board ing verses of the cherof Health- “No one is ished old Christmas carol “It Came Upon A more cherished in this Midnight Clear,” there world than someone is always hope and help who lightens the buravailable to us: Yet with den of another.” This is what your MCHD staff the woes of sin and does. strife, the world has I want to take this suffered long; Beneath opportunity to let the angel-strain have you know how some rolled two thousand MCHD “angels,” in the years of wrong; And man, at war with man, Spirit of Christmas, hears not the love-song recently blessed some folks who had a difwhich they bring; O hush the noise, ye men ficult 2018. During the evening of Dec. 18, five of strife, And hear the MCHD “angels” and a angels sing. And ye, couple family members beneath life’s crushing equipped with gift bags load, whose forms are full of sweet treats, bending low, who toil along the climbing way poinsettias, a book of Christmas carols, batwith painful steps and tery-operated candles slow. Look now! for and lighted Christmas glad and golden hours bulb necklaces “took come swiftly on the wing. O rest beside the flight” and visited five county residents in weary road, and hear the angels sing! For lo! Middleport, Pomeroy the days are hastening and Chester who have battled attacks on their on, by prophet bards health this year. Each foretold, when with person visited ended up the ever-circling years comes round the age of with a smile on their gold. When peace shall face and a lighter heart not because the Christover all the earth its ancient splendors fling, mas carols were profes- sionally performed, but because of the love and compassion shown. Other special outcomes of the evening included a comment from a couple married for 70 years whom received a visit noted that evening from the MCHD “angels.” The Mrs. said it was the first time in their marriage that anyone had stopped by to Christmas carol for them. Let’s just say that was a heart-warming blessing for the MCHD “angels” in and of itself. In addition, we learned that one lady we visited who has been traveling daily for cancer treatment had received a good report that day and may not have to have as many treatments as expected. So, all it took was a little love, time, effort and a small monetary donation from each MCHD “angel” to express the love of God to some Meigs Countians in desperate need of hope and cheer this holiday season. Special thanks to Laura Grueser for coordinating this wonderful evening. Please ask yourself: What can I do to lighten the burden of another? You will be blessed in return. Proverbs 11:25 Healthy New Year to you and yours from the MCHD! 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Breaking news at mydailytribune.com OH-70093694 Meigs Health department closed �Opinion 4A Sunday, December 30, 2018 Sunday Times-Sentinel THEIR VIEW Yearlong practice of regifting I have known about the art of regifting ever since I tried to take a bit of Aunt Mildred’s fruit cake when I was a child. I lost two teeth (fortunately baby teeth), and I immediately regifted that mouthful into the hand of a cousin, and the rest of the cake to the family hunting dogs (I do hope all good dogs go to Heaven). Regifting, albeit tacky, can work nicely in a pinch, at least until you get caught doing it, like most transgressions, minor or major. There is an art to regifting in case you didn’t know. First, you must keep accurate records as to who gifted what to you, you must rewrap it, and if you can, skip at least one giftgiving cycle to regift. For example, if you received it at Christmas of 2018, wait until Christmas of 2020 to regift it. So many novices will absentmindedly regift an item to the person who gifted it to them the year prior, and then they’re busted. Also, others are watching, and some tend to keep track of the gifting from each year. I do not understand how or why they make such an effort, but they do. Herb Day Regifting often begins early in life. I Contributing recall two young boys who feared that columnist their mommy wouldn’t find any presents under the Christmas tree for her, so they rummaged through her cosmetics and slipped away with a half-used tube of lipstick, powder and other accessories, then lovingly wrapped them in a matchbox with a brown bag paper and hid it beneath the tree. For two weeks she moved heaven and earth looking for her items, never dreaming her angelic boys would do such a thing. Christmas morning, with tearful joy, the mystery was solved as she found the present with “fOr mOmMy” scribbled on the brown paper wrapping. We, or they, were thanked for the wonderful gift, but instructed not to do that again. While I don’t necessarily recommend regifting, let’s consider some items that might be considered for passing on to another deserving soul. One of the four Bill Bass singing fish mounts you now store in your closet, the jumbo toilet seat picture frame from Aunt Gladys and Uncle Lester, the festive dual deluxe punch bowl cleverly made by Cousin Roy from two bed-pans expertly brazed together as a high school shop project, or that genuine imitation velvet Elvis blanket that looks more like Willie Nelson with a bad case of the mange that was given to you by a secret Santa at work. These are all begging to be regifted. I’ve heard stories of “creative regifters.” These are brave men and women who stand tall in their quest to regift in ways that are nearly untraceable (unless you use DNA testing). For example, a woman I used to work with received a beautiful Christmas dish filled with chocolate covered peanuts. She greatly disliked peanuts, but loved chocolate. So, one wintery evening she sat by the fireplace and melted the chocolate from the peanuts (while in her mouth), then dried the peanuts with paper towels and placed them back in the lovely decanter. No one knew. Well, I knew. I don’t accept peanuts from anyone anymore. Perhaps if we were to be preoccupied with regifting, we should look at something we can regift that will be new each time we pass it on. It may begin with a smile, a hand-shake, a pat on the back for a job welldone or a helping hand when someone is in need. How long does it really take to hold the door for someone making their way out or in, or help in carrying packages? Whoever coined the phrase “pay it forward” was wise well beyond their years. Who would have thought that the mere idea of an act of kindness in advance would be so revolutionary? Christmas always seems to be the spring board for these types of thoughts, but how revolutionary would it be to consider a yearlong practice of regifting things like kindness, courtesy, a helping hand, encouragement, patience and love. Where do you begin? Maybe at home, at work, on the street where you live or even at church. We my just find that that is a gift we want others to regift. Merry Christmas. Herb Day is a longtime local radio personality, singer-musician and guest columnist. He can be reached at HEKAMedia@yahoo.com. THEIR VIEW Should old acquaintance be forgot? Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Not necessarily. A little over a year ago, I had the opportunity to interview one of the last, living survivors of the Silver Bridge Disaster, William Edmondson. Edmondson, from King, North Carolina, was in Point Pleasant for the 50th anniversary and observance of the tragedy which took the lives of 46 people. I first saw him at the official ceremony of remembrance held downtown, though I couldn’t get near him, with wellwishers and other media surrounding him in layers of humanity and cell phone cameras. Later that same day, I received the special gift of being able to sit down with him in a quiet room at the Point Pleasant River Museum and Learning Center, to hear his story. Our lives intersected in that moment with the help of staff from the river museum who knew I wanted to speak with him and they made it happen. I spent at least an hour with Mr. Edmondson, asking him about why he ended up on the bridge and how he survived its collapse into the frigid water on Dec. 15, 1967. With a goodhumored graciousness, he took me through his story – from the moment his tractor trailer hit the Ohio River, to the memory of his rescue onto a tow boat. During our conversation, a woman politely stepped into the museum’s library to temporarily tell Edmondson stored at facilities goodbye. They in Chillicothe, clearly knew Columbus and one another but at the museum’s it took me a temporary home moment to put in the 200-block the pieces togethof Main Street in er. Turns out, the Beth downtown Point woman was an Sergent Pleasant. adult daughter Staff The contents of Edmondson’s columnist and archives are driving partcurrently scatner that day on tered, reminiscent of the bridge, Harold Mr. Edmondson and Cundiff, who did not the family of his driving survive. The daughter, partner, or like many Gina Cocklereece of others who come to the Winston-Salem, North river museum with a Carolina, had apparstory the staff connects ently searched for to another and another, Edmondson over the like thread stretched years with no luck, though through perhaps across a bulletin board Divine Providence they of ideas and purpose. Life truly does interwere literally brought together via their sepa- sect along the river in a place that is about rate visits to the river more than the contents museum just prior to but the context. This is the 50th anniversary, the purpose of the river last year. In another twist of fate, these peo- museum, or any museum worth its salt. After ple who were uniquely touched by the tragedy, all, if you don’t understand the contents, how were living their lives can it have meaning to only about 15 minutes apart in different towns you or anyone else? That day, as Mr. in North Carolina. Still, Edmondson and I it took the home port ended our visit, he (and staff) of the river museum to connect the exited the library while his daughter-in-law dots and literally contook me aside and told nect the families that me he had been diagshared this rare bond. nosed with terminal As many know, the cancer and was facing river museum suffered hospice. My heart sank a devastating fire this into my stomach for summer. The original this man who was a surbuilding, dating back vivor; a man who told to 1883, will have to me he wanted to make be demolished. Many it to 88, because that photos, books and documents in the third was Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s car number; a man floor attic and the who told me about a second floor library where Mr. Edmondson bird that landed near him as he floated in the and I visited that day, were destroyed or dam- icy waters of the Ohio aged. Still, many other River and how some felt the bird was an contents were saved angel, encouraging him though they required to hold on…something cleaning and are being he wouldn’t deny. I will never forget that day, or him, as our lives intersected at the museum. He died this past April and I knew about it because the staff at the river museum told me first, putting human context to the contents they have been entrusted to preserve. About his journey to survive, Edmondson said to me, “I mean, everything had to fall right in place to the second, or I wouldn’t be here. It was that close. It’s just unreal.” His sentiment could be applied to the day of the fire at the river museum, where everyone made it out and because staff were there to call for help (as opposed to after hours), so much more was saved. Someone was there along the river to take note of what was happening and to see the value in saving history. In case you’re wondering, the river museum staff, though displaced, are still there to take care of the contents and provide context, as plans for a new home take shape, hopefully in 2019. Often when bad things happen, survivors want to put the event behind them, and rightfully so, but the fact remains, they survived. Survival will always be the foundation for the future. Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing which includes the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, The Daily Sentinel, Point Pleasant Register and Sunday Times-Sentinel. Reach her at bsergent@aimmediamidwest. com or 740-446-2342, extension 2102. TODAY IN HISTORY Monk” who wielded considerable influence with Czar Nicholas II, On this date: In 1813, British troops was killed by a group of Russian noblemen in St. burned Buffalo, New Petersburg. York, during the War of Today’s Highlight in In 1922, Vladimir 1812. History: Lenin proclaimed the In 1860, 10 days after On Dec. 30, 1853, the establishment of the United States and Mexico South Carolina seceded from the Union, the state Union of Soviet Socialist signed a treaty under militia seized the United Republics, which lasted which the U.S. agreed States Arsenal in Charles- nearly seven decades to buy some 45,000 before dissolving in square miles of land from ton. December 1991. In 1916, Grigory RasMexico for $10 million In 1936, the United putin, the so-called “Mad in a deal known as the Today is Sunday, Dec. 30, the 364th day of 2018. There is one day left in the year. Gadsden Purchase. Auto Workers union staged its first “sit-down” strike at the General Motors Fisher Body Plant No. 1 in Flint, Michigan. (The strike lasted until Feb. 11, 1937.) In 1940, California’s first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway connecting Los Angeles and Pasadena, was officially opened by Gov. Culbert L. Olson. In 1942, a near-riot of bobby-soxers greeted the opening of Frank Sinatra’s singing engagement at the Paramount Theater in New York’s Times Square. In 1965, Ferdinand Marcos was inaugurated for his first term as president of the Philippines. In 1979, Broadway composer Richard Rodgers died in New York at age 77. In 1989, a Northwest Airlines DC-10, which had been the target of Thought for Today: “I respect faith, but doubt is what gives you an education.” — Wilson Mizner, American playwright (18761933) a telephoned threat, flew safely from Paris to Detroit with 22 passengers amid extra-tight security. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel According to then Gallipolis in Bloom President Bev Dunkle in January, she is considerFrom page 1A ing retirement in the coming years and was the harvest of about ready to step down as 2,900 acres of forest the chairperson of GIB through a mix of clearefforts in the America cut and shelterwood harvests. These harvest in Bloom competition. To partake in the annual types are designed to AIB competition GIB favor oak and hickory has been part of the last forest regeneration, especially when they are 12 years, paperwork must be typically submitcombined with other ted by February. Dunkle “timber stand improvehas been the president of ment” (TSI) treatment. the nonprofit organizaGallipolis in Bloom tion since the late 2000s. planted May 19 for its first time in several years Dunkle will remain with the committee in an while not competing in advisory capacity. Volthe annual America in unteer Coordinator Kim Bloom competition. 2018 Canaday says the group would focus on what it does best, planting flowers, and while it did not compete this year, it will continue leading the charge in beautifying the town. On June 6, Bidwell native Ryan Smith was named the first Gallia resident to become Speaker of the House in Ohio’s General Assembly after his time as the House Finance Chair. Smith began his career in politics after running for the Gallipolis City School Board in 2007. In 2011, Representative John Carey resigned before Smith would announce his candidacy for the 2012 election. Smith would win the 2012 election and again in 2014 and 2016. Smith would eventually win as the incumbent for representative in 2018. “It is important to me that southeast Ohio have the strongest voice it can have in the state legislature. Being Speaker gives me the greatest opportunity to make a difference for the families in our region,” he said to Ohio Valley Publishing before his reelection in November. Dean Wright can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2103. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR Sunday, Dec. 30 ship Hall. RACINE — The 2018 year end and organizational CHESTER — Gospel Sing at 6 p.m. at the Mercy’s meeting for 2019 of the Board of Trustees of Sutton Mission Church Chester, Ohio. Special singers The Township will be held at 2 p.m. in the Racine Village Bowman family. Take 248 to Riebel Road on right. Hall Council Chambers. Everyone welcome. GALLIPOLIS — The Prophets and The Withrows singing 6 p.m., Silver Memorial FWB Church. Monday, Dec. 31 GALLIPOLIS — Dr Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library will be closing at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 31 and will be closed January 1 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Normal hours of operation will resume on January 2. PATRIOT — Macedonia Church, New Year’s Eve service, 8 p.m., 233 Clay Lick Road, all welcome. MEIGS COUNTY — All Meigs Library locations will close at 5 p.m. for New Year’s Eve. RUTLAND — The Rutland Free Will Baptist Church will be having a service at 10 p.m. Singing, praising, preaching then at midnight prayers for new year. BEDFORD TWP. — The Bedford Township trustees will hold their last meeting for the 2018 year and their reorganizational meeting at 8 a.m. at the Town- Tuesday, Jan. 1 Thursday, Jan. 3 GALLIPOLIS — UPWARD practice, 6-9 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene. CHESTER — Chester Shade Historical Association will have its monthly board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Chester Court House. Everyone is welcome to attend. Saturday, Jan. 5 GALLIPOLIS — UPWARD practice, 9 a.m. to noon at First Church of the Nazarene. Associated Press ‘I chose to act’ Rabbi Jeffrey Myers said no class in any seminary could have prepared anyone for the role he was thrust into. Myers was leading Shabbat services when gunfire erupted inside his Pittsburgh synagogue on Oct. 27. After helping others to safety, Myers turned back and raced up the stairs to a choir loft, where he called 911. Seven members of his Tree of Life congregation and four others in the building were killed. As the Jewish community grieved, Myers took a leading role during public memorials and presided over seven funerals in the space of less than a week. “I really had two choices when it came down to how to respond,” Myers said. “One of them was ... curl up with a bottle of scotch. The second choice was to act upon it. I chose to act upon it.” His response inspired Tree of Life congregants, including retired psychia- Matt Rourke | AP file Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, right, of Tree of Life/Or L’Simcha Congregation hugs Rabbi Cheryl Klein, left, of Dor Hadash Congregation and Rabbi Jonathan Perlman during a community gathering in October the aftermath of a deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. As the Jewish community grieved, Myers took a leading role during public memorials and presided over seven funerals in the space of less than a week. trist Joe Charny, 90. “There’s no question that he’s been super, and it’s hard to imagine that anybody could have done a better job,” Charny said. “He has the right touch. He has maintained through all this a sense of humor. I don’t know how he’s done that.” Myers has vowed to no longer use the word “hate.” “To me, that’s the mission that has come out of this, that for 11 beautiful people to have not died in vain,” the rabbi said. “The conversation about hate speech in America must be elevated and it must gain attention, because that type of speech leads to action such as what happened at my synagogue.” — AP writer Mark Scolforo in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania A morbid but critical task It was the week before Thanksgiving when Craig Covey got the call for what would be his most difficult mission as a search-and-rescue team leader: picking through the ashes of Paradise for human remains. It was a morbid but critical task. A wildfire that swept through on Nov. 8 all but obliterated Paradise, Courtesy Robert W. “Bob” Oliver is pictured as a member of the Wahama White Falcon football team in the 1950s. Tribute From page 1A who competed in tournaments and leagues, but often just got together to play with friends at the Riverside Golf Club in Mason. Oliver was born May 22, 1939, to the late Chester “Chet” and Frances (Edwards) Oliver of Clifton. He died Nov. 18, 2018 at his home, leaving behind his wife GALLIPOLIS — Bossard Memorial Library will be closing at 5 p.m. on New Years Eve and will be closed New Year’s Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on January 2. Amid 2018’s tragedies, moments of compassion Deadliest shooting at an American high school: Parkland, Florida. Deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century: Paradise, California. Deadliest attack on Jews in American history: Pittsburgh. The cities of Parkland, Paradise and Pittsburgh became synonymous with tragedy in 2018, a year when the nation seemed to careen from one deadly horror to another. Yet in every calamity, there were people who showed their humanity, their selfless strength and their sense of duty amid the suffering. As the year draws to a close, Associated Press reporters on the front lines of some of the year’s heartbreaking stories offer up accounts of compassion and decency. Sunday, December 30, 2018 5A once home to 27,000 people. To find and identify the 86 dead, authorities had to call on searchers like Covey to gather up what amounted in some cases to little more than teeth, bone fragments or artificial hips. Then they had to rely on the expertise of rapid-testing DNA labs, forensic anthropologists and other specialists. “It was apocalyptic up there,” Covey said several weeks after returning home to Costa Mesa, California. Covey’s team is deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to disasters across the country and beyond. Earlier this year, his team helped rescue an exhausted 82-yearold man who had been flushed out of his car by floodwaters and pinned in some trees amid Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. Paradise was different, but brought rewards of its own. “We weren’t shaking hands with people,” Covey said. “But we were making a difference for folks, for closure, who are missing their families.” — AP writer Kathleen Ronayne in Sacramento, California Dogs in tune with humans When classes resumed in late February following the massacre of 17 students and staff at Parkland’s Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, a therapy dog by the name of Fergie was brought in. Fergie, an 8-year-old cross between a golden retriever and a poodle, zeroed in on one young man and sat on his feet the entire class, barely moving, said Aneysi Fernandez, volunteer coordinator of the nonprofit group Canine Assisted Therapy. “It turned out that was one of the students who lost most of his friends in the shooting,” said Fernandez. “Some of our dogs like Fergie are very in tune with human emotions.” Several therapy animal groups helped out in those dark days after the Feb. 14 mass shooting. The dogs — and in some cases, donkeys and horses — went into the cafeteria and classrooms. They were also at vigils and marches. Fernandez’s organization sent 35 therapy dogs and their handlers into the school. All of the animals were trained and selected for their calm, happy demeanor. Some Parkland students specifically asked for a dog to shadow them during classes, saying that the animals’ presence eased the stress of returning to a place where such a horrible thing happened. “It’s nice not to be asked any questions, to not have to relive the event,” Fernandez said. “Everyone grieves differently. Students who didn’t want to talk could pet a dog.” Ten months after the tragedy, a dozen dogs still show up at the school every day, mostly to sit by the side of those teens who need a calming presence. of 58 years, Dorothy J. (Butler) Oliver. Other survivors include a sister, Shirley Tucker of Mason; son and daughter-in-law, Lance Oliver and Ivonne Garcia of Bexley, Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Chris Houle of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; two grandsons, Caelan and Luc Houle; and several nieces and nephews. A plaque presentation will be made during the Jan. 4 ceremony. Mindy Kearns is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, email her at mindykearns1@hotmail.com. was being housed in the Meigs County Jail awaiting a court appearance. Sheriff Wood stated From page 1A that this case was a James Stanley. Probable group effort from local law enforcement and cause for the search also wants to remind the warrant was obtained through an investigation citizens of Meigs County of the Sheriff’s Office’s by the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, Middle- Tip Line at 740-992-4682 port Police Department, for any information of illegal drug activity. and the Major Crimes The Major Crimes Task Force of Gallia– Task Force of GalliaMeigs. Meigs is a state task At the conclusion of force under the jurisdicthe search of the resition the Ohio Organized dence agents with the Crime Investigations Task Force reportedly Commission which is seized a large amount part of the Ohio Attorof alleged methamphetney General’s Office, the amines, digital scales, task force was formed money, firearms, and in September 2013 and packaging material. consists of the Meigs Officers arrested and Gallia County SherStewart at the scene of the search warrant for a iff’s Offices, Ohio Bureau failure to appear warrant of Criminal Investigation, the Gallipolis City from the Meigs County Police Department, Common Pleas Court. the Middleport Police Agents with the Task Force will be consulting Department and both with Stanley concerning the Meigs and Gallia County Prosecutor’s charges in this matter. As of press time, Stewart Offices. Arrest Gallia Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Emergency manageFrom page 1A ment contracts for 15 tallied at $36,154,369.60 townships and six villages were approved for with encumbrances emergency management at $283,285.57 and services through the balanced carried forcounty. ward were tallied at Commissioners enter$1,586,941.89. tained the possibility of County employee advancing funds to the holidays for 2019 were recognized as New Year’s Gallia Health DepartDay, Martin Luther King ment, VOCA program and Gallia Sheriff’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Indepen- Office and other programs to pay end of fisdence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans cal year finances. West Virginia city questions sound from Ohio plant PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia city is asking local leaders what can be done about the humming sound that’s drifting across the Ohio River from a manufacturing plant in Washington County. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reports Vienna city residents complained to the Wood County Commission Thursday that a sound has been coming from the plant for months. Some residents said the humming can be heard at all hours. The Eramet plant says the noise started in October when it tried to improve its dust collection system. But it said last month that it’s still working to determine the cause. Sheriff Steve Stephens says the noise is a constant hum, and some residents have complained of screeching sounds. Commission President Blair Couch says they’ll talk to the Ohio county about possible action. �A long the River 6A Sunday, December 30, 2018 Sunday Times-Sentinel Rising from the ashes River museum looks to rebuild By Beth Sergent bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — “This is going to be a real disaster. We’re going to lose an awful lot here today.” These were the words of Jack Fowler as he described the moment he realized a fire that started in the third floor attic of the Point Pleasant River Museum and Learning Center on July 1, broke through the roof and would have a profound impact on himself, and the facility. Fowler, the director of the museum, said that hot day this past summer, he was in the Bridge 1 pilothouse simulator with a couple visiting from Parkersburg and their children. When he began walking back to his office on the second floor, Ruth Fout, museum staff member, alerted him the fire alarm sounded. He simultaneously noticed the hanging light in the Jean-Ann pilothouse replica went off and quickly discerned the two were related. Fowler swiftly made his way to the pilothouse and just as he entered the door, fire literally broke through the top of the ceiling from the third floor, jetting out above his head. “I knew then, we’ve got a problem,” Fowler said. Around that time, local riverboat pilot Mark Kincaid, was traveling up the stairs from the first floor, grabbing a fire extinguisher and entering the pilothouse replica, the only place where the fire would break through to the second floor. With Kincaid in the pilothouse, Fowler and staff immediately advised visitors in the building (estimated to be around 15 in number) to exit as Martha Fout, another staff member at the museum, called 911 for help. Ruth grabbed her belongings from her second floor office, noticing a soot-like material landing on her arms as she left. Fowler then pulled down the retractable stairs from the attic to allow firefighters access to the fire but when they arrived, Fowler said the smoke was already so thick, they would not be able to battle the fire from that vantage point. The fire would have to be fought pumping water onto the roof in an effort to save the building and contain the blaze. Fowler guessed the fire had been burning for some time before it reached the point of breaking through the pilothouse ceiling and due to circular roof vents pulling the smoke out, no one smelled the smoke or knew what was happening in the 135-year old structure until the fire alarm sounded that July afternoon. “Nineteen years working on that building and then to have it all just Beth Sergent | Register A replica of the Delta Queen sits in a room full of items and artifacts belonging to the Point Pleasant River Museum and Learning Center. The museum suffered a fire this year and there are plans to rebuild the facility on First Street. Pictured alongside the Delta Queen are museum staff, and sisters, Ruth and Martha Fout and Jack Fowler, museum director. Photos by Point Pleasant River Museum | Courtesy This photo taken by Teri Deweese shows the smoke rolling out of the roof of the Point Pleasant River Museum on the day of the fire. The Jean-Ann pilothouse was the only place on the second floor Deweese donated the photo to the museum. that the flames reached. disappear like that…it was difficult to watch,” Fowler said about that fateful day. The third floor attic in the museum contained Waterways Journals from 1923 to the mid-1980s, as well as other items in storage and once the flames hit those items, “it took off,” Fowler guessed, adding it appears the fire was electrical in nature. “It was all afternoon before flames came through the roof…that’s when you realized that it’s not a little fire, it’s ruined,” Ruth said. For Fowler, the building which housed the museum had been a part of his entire life, having been born two blocks away on First Street. As a child, his mother would take he and his brother to the building, then a grocery store, where he would get sticks of black licorice as a treat. “That building has been a part of my life forever, so when we were able to restore it, I was really proud and happy with it,” he explained. In what Fowler described as a heroic effort, though the losses were many, thanks to the efforts of the firefighters as well as volunteers helping to carry out the artifacts and exhibits in the moments and days after people stories about how the river museum made a connection for someone that meant a lot to them.” When asked whether or not they had gotten discouraged this year, Ruth said, “I remember that night (of the fire) telling Jack, ‘we can’t stop, we’re selling tickets (for the annual river cruise), we’ve got to go on. We can’t quit.’” Then, after the cruise, it was the recent ChristA look at the library following the fire at the museum. mas concert/fundraiser with Landau Murphy, Jr. people really cared. It the fire, the loss wasn’t and now they’ve already as severe as it could have was amazing how they raised over $4,000 in prizresponded.” been. This week, standing in es for the annual Shanty When it came to the Boat Night for 2019. a room full of those very helpless feeling of possi“You don’t have time bly losing all those items items in their temporary to stop and say ‘we can’t that day of the fire, Fowl- home in the 200-block do that,’” Ruth said. “You of Main Street, Fowler, er said, “so many things just keep moving.” Martha and Ruth said that went through my Moving towards the mind that day…’can I get those people carrying out goal of rebuilding the to it, can we get someone that material basically museum has recently saved the museum that to it?’” gained steam with the Volunteers filled pickup day because without the pieces, there is nothing to City of Point Pleasant truck after pickup truck receiving its insurance to get the items and mate- exhibit. settlement - the city owns The museum is also rials out of the museum the actual building. known for connecting almost as soon as word “We are going to work people to not only the spread about the fire. as quick as we can to past but the present. It “We didn’t even know rebuild this treasured some of the people,” Ruth has been about linking individuals in the form of part of our river history,” said. Mayor Brian Billings said. finding relatives, finding Many of the artifacts City Clerk Amber Tatboats named after loved were taken to the City terson reported after of Point Pleasant’s Youth ones, finding that old a $10,000 deductible friend in a photograph Center to be cleaned. and $207,000 going to and more, Ruth said. “When I saw all the Servpro, which is a fire “Its been one thing people there working to after the other and it con- and water cleanup and clean and salvage…that restoration franchise, the tinues on,” Ruth added. touched me,” Fowler overall amount received said. “To know that many “I’m constantly telling to go towards rebuilding will be $1.8 million. This settlement is meant to finance engineering services, demolition of the old building and the rebuilding of a new, upgraded facility which meets current code requirements, as well as specifications in the city’s historic district. City Council will have to approve the various details of this process but this will be a joint-effort with the river museum, Tatterson stressed. “The river museum is a big part of our community,” Tatterson said when explaining the city would work to put a new facility back in its original homeplace to pay homage to its historic significance. Fowler said he’s anxious to begin work, and though there may’ve been times he was discouraged at this process, he is energized by the fact he’s done this before and has a plan to put it back together. He won’t be starting from square one. He’s done this before. “It’s going to be an attractive museum when we put it all back together,” he said. “I just hope we can build something the community can be proud of.” Though the city is working to get a building built, the museum and its supporters are working to fill it back up. As previously reported, in an effort to help with the interior restoration and to help with the replacement of equipment within the river museum building, the board of directors of the museum’s foundation have kicked off a $350,000 fundraising effort and representatives of Thomas Do It Center were the first to give a donation. The funds raised will not only help towards interior restoration and equipment replacement, but will also help with matching funds for various grants. Fowler explained the board of directors are preparing to submit several grants in the first quarter of 2019. For those who wish to donate to this effort, they may contact the museum at 304-674-0144. Donations can be made by credit/debit card, cash, or by check. The Point Pleasant River Museum Foundation is a 501c3 organization, so any check donation can be used as a tax deduction. For now, staff are making plans to move forward into 2019 with optimism. At its temporary home sits a replica of the Delta Queen. The Delta Queen, after being sent to pasture so to speak, has itself experienced a rebirth and its been reported it will cruise again, as will the river museum…so to speak. When asked if he thinks there’s a purpose for everything, particularly the year the museum has had, Fowler said, “There’s a purpose. I don’t know what it is yet, but it’ll show.” Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, December 30, 2018 7A GOP, Democrats trade blame for shutdown; no deal in sight By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Lisa Mascaro Associated Press WASHINGTON — The partial government shutdown will almost certainly be handed off to a divided government to solve in the new year, as President Donald Trump sought to raise the stakes Friday and both parties traded blame in the weeklong impasse. Agreement eludes Washington in the waning days of the Republican monopoly on power, and that sets up the first big confrontation between Trump and newly empowered Democrats. Trump is sticking with his demand for money to build a wall along the southern border, and Democrats, who take control of the House on Jan. 3, are refusing to give him what he wants. Trump worked to escalate the showdown Friday, reissuing threats to close the U.S.-Mexico border to pressure Congress to fund the wall and to shut off aid to three Central American countries from which many migrants have fled. “We will be forced to close the Southern Border entirely if the Obstructionist Demo- crats do not give us the money to finish the Wall & also change the ridiculous immigration laws that our Country is saddled with,” he wrote in one of a series of tweets. The president also signaled he was in no rush to seek a resolution, welcoming the fight as he heads toward his own bid for re-election in 2020. He tweeted Thursday evening that Democrats may be able to block him now, “but we have the issue, Border Security. 2020!” Incoming acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Trump had canceled his plans to travel to Florida to celebrate New Year’s at his private Mara-Lago club. The shutdown is forcing hundreds of thousands of federal workers and contractors to stay home or work without pay, and many are experiencing mounting stress from the impasse. It also is beginning to pinch citizens who count on public services. Gates are closed at some national parks, the government won’t issue new federal flood insurance policies, new farm loans will be put on hold beginning next week, and in New Jacquelyn Martin | AP People skate on the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink on Thursday as a partial government shutdown continues in Washington. The museum and the skate rink will be closed to the public after Jan. 2 as a result of the shutdown if it continues into the new year. Behind the rink is the National Archives, which is closed due to the shutdown. York, the chief judge of Manhattan federal courts suspended work on civil cases involving U.S. government lawyers, including several civil lawsuits in which Trump himself is a defendant. The Smithsonian Institution also announced that museums and galleries popular with visitors and locals in the nation’s capital will close starting midweek if the partial shutdown drags on. With another long holiday weekend coming and nearly all lawmakers away from the Capitol there is little expectation of a quick fix. “We are far apart,” White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told CBS on Friday, claiming of Democrats, “They’ve left the table all together.” Mulvaney said Democrats are no longer negotiating with the administration over an earlier offer to accept less than the $5 billion Trump wants for the wall. Democrats said the White House offered $2.5 billion for border security, but that Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told Vice President Mike Pence it wasn’t acceptable. “There’s not a single Democrat talking to the president of the United States about this deal,” Mulvaney said Friday Speaking on Fox News and later to reporters, he tried to drive a wedge between Democrats, pinning the blame on House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. “My gut was that (Schumer) was really interested in doing a deal and coming to some sort of compromise. But the more we’re hearing this week is that it’s Nancy Pelosi who’s preventing that from happening,” he said, alleging that if Pelosi “cuts a deal with the president of any sort before her election on January 3rd she’s at risk of losing her speakership, so we’re in this for the long haul.” Pelosi has all but locked up the support she needs to win the gavel on Jan. 3 and there is also no sign of daylight between her and Schumer in the negotiations over government funding. Mulvaney added of the shutdown: “We do expect this to go on for a while.” Democrats brushed off the White House’s attempt to cast blame. “For the White House to try and blame anyone US immigration changes dominated 2018 GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS By Matt Sedensky and Julie Watson Animal Bedding available moments in U.S. history. “This is our generaAssociated Press tion’s sort of existential moment,” said Frank Sharry, head of pro-immiNEW YORK — Chilgration group America’s dren torn from parents, Voice. “Are we going to refugees turned away continue to be a nation and a relentless stream that practices ‘e pluribus of changes to immigraunum’ and welcomes peotion regulation and ple from around the world enforcement. To those to make this country betwho champion Presiter? Or are we going to dent Donald Trump and believe cracking down on shut the door?” Throughout 2018, the immigration translates to better lives for Ameri- answer has largely been the latter. Even as those cans, 2018’s breathless living in the U.S. illeheadlines were a fulfillgally remain targets, the ment of campaign promises. To many others, they administration has sought to redefine what legal harkened back to dark immigration looks like, too, slowing or halting those seeking to come to the country for a job offer, through their relationship to a citizen, or to find a home as a refugee or asylee. “There has been this constant chip, chip, chipping away at the legal immigration system using every tool of the executive branch,” said Doug Rand, who worked in the Obama administration before helping found Boundless Immigration, which helps people navigate the immigration system. MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Humane Society will be providing straw for animal bedding during the months of November, December, January and February. Vouchers may be picked up at the Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport, for a fee of $2. Vouchers are to be but the president for this shutdown doesn’t pass the laugh test,” said Justin Goodman, a spokesman for Schumer. Pelosi has vowed to pass legislation to reopen the nine shuttered departments and dozens of agencies now hit by the partial shutdown as soon as she takes the gavel, which is expected when the new Congress convenes. Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill added that Democrats “are united against the President’s immoral, ineffective and expensive wall” and said Democrats won’t seriously consider any White House offer unless Trump backs it publicly because he “has changed his position so many times.” “While we await the President’s public proposal, Democrats have made it clear that, under a House Democratic Majority, we will vote swiftly to re-open government on Day One,” Hammill said in a statement. 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The 2011 Obama administration rule, called the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, led to what electric utilities say was an $18 billion clean-up of mercury and other toxins from the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants. Overall, environmental groups say, federal and state efforts have cut mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants by 85 percent in roughly the last decade. Mercury causes brain damage, learning dis­ abilities and other birth defects in children, among other harm. Coal power plants in this country are the largest single manmade source of mercury pollutants, which enters the food chain through fish and J. David Ake | AP file The Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyo. The Trump administration on Friday targeted an Obama-era regulation credited with helping to dramatically reduce toxic mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants, saying the benefits to human health and the environment may not be worth the cost of the regulation. other items that people consume. A proposal Friday from the Environmental Pro­ Office told WCPO-TV it’s not clear how the men escaped. Saylor says they were held in differ­ ent parts of the facility but apparently left at the same time. Authorities say the men will face additional charges for escape. his mother in the garage of a home early on Dec. 25. Officers say they found a vehicle inside the garage that appeared to have been rammed into the house. They say 61-year-old Theresa Varone was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later said Vincent Varone was being evaluated at a medical institution. tection Agency challenges the basis for the Obama regulation. It calculates that the crackdown on mercury and other toxins from coal plants produced only a few million dol­ lars a year in measurable health benefits and was not “appropriate and nec­ essary” — a legal bench­ mark under the country’s landmark Clean Air Act. The proposal, which now goes up for public comment before any final administration approval, would leave the current mercury regulation in place. However, the EPA said it will seek comment dur­ ing a 60-day public-review period on whether “we would be obligated to rescind” the Obama-era rule if the agency adopts Friday’s finding that the regulation was not appro­ priate and necessary. Any such change would trig­ ger new rounds in what have already been years of court battles over regu­ lating mercury pollution from coal plants. Friday’s move is the lat­ est by the Trump admin­ istration that changes estimates of the costs and payoffs of regulations as part of an overhaul of Obama-era environmental protections. 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It became so popular that Toledo officials set up donation boxes and handed out the items to local charities. The weed had been scheduled to be cleaned up on Saturday along with all of the decora­ tions and donations sur­ rounding it. 1 of 2 escapees recaptured LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in south­ western Ohio say a tip about a suspicious person led to the capture of one of the two inmates who escaped from the Com­ munity Correctional Cen­ MAYFIELD ter in Warren County. HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — The men were reported Police near Cleveland say missing early Friday from a man has been charged the facility in Lebanon, with striking and killing about halfway between his mother with a vehicle Cincinnati and Dayton. inside a garage on Christ­ Both were serving time mas Day. on drug charges. Authorities in May­ Authorities say 23-year- field Heights said Friday old Logan Michael Lee that 35-year-old Vincent Fithen was apprehended Varone has been charged Friday afternoon in the with aggravated murder, nearby city of Monroe. murder and felonious Officials were still seek­ assault. ing 34-year-old James Court records don’t Warren Adams III. indicate whether he has Sgt. Ryan Saylor of the an attorney. Warren County Sheriff’s Police say Varone hit Man accused in sons death TODAY <§> AccuWeather Man to die for 3 killings CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio man has received a death sentence for killing a woman and her two adult daughters at their home outside Cleveland. Forty-six-year-old George Brinkman Jr. didn’t address the panel of judges as he was for­ mally sentenced Friday in Cuyahoga County. 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HOME NATIONAL BANK www.homenatlbank.com Racine 740-949-2210 Syracuse 740-992-6333 Middleport 740-691-5131 F DIC ttr �S ports Sunday Times-Sentinel #?8.+CM��/-/7,/<� �M� ����s�#/->398�� Marauders manhandle Morgan, 70-60 By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com MARIETTA, Ohio — As it turns out, the Marauders got exactly what they wanted for Christmas. The Meigs boys basketball team snapped its threegame losing skid on Friday at the River City Classic hosted by Marietta College, as the Maroon and Gold never trailed en route to a 70-60 non-conference victory over Morgan. Meigs (4-5) broke the scoreless tie 19 seconds into play and established Alex Hawley|OVP Sports Meigs junior Weston Baer (20) launches a three-pointer, during the Marauders’ 70-60 victory the lead for good, at 5-2, with 6:38 left in the first at the River City Classic on Friday in Marietta, Ohio. quarter. The Marauders found the bottom of the next on eight field goal attempts — three of which came from beyond the arc — in the opening period, and led 19-7 headed into the second. Morgan cut its deficit back to single digits, at 26-18, with an 11-to-7 run over the first 5:45 of the second quarter, but Meigs claimed nine of the last 11 points in the half and went into the break with a 35-20 advantage. Out of halftime, the Raiders went on a 10-to-2 spurt, trimming Meigs’ lead to seven points with 5:50 left in the third. Morgan never made it closer than seven points in the second half, with the Marauders stretching their lead back to double digits, at 54-43, by the conclusion of the third. Meigs scored nine of the first 10 points in the finale, pushing the margin to a game-high 20 points with 5:13 to play. The Raiders hit six field goals, including four triples, over the remainder of the game, but never made it closer than eight and ultimately fell by a 70-60 count. Following the contest, See MARAUDERS | 2B Waterford turns back Lady Eagles, 47-31 By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com WATERFORD, Ohio — The defending champ has taken a major step in keeping its crown. The Waterford girls basketball team is now in sole possession of the top spot in the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division, as the Lady Wildcats topped guest Eastern by a 47-31 tally on Friday in Washington County. The Lady Eagles (5-4, 5-1 TVC Hocking) were outscored by three points in each of the first two quarters, trailing 14-11 eight minutes in, and 22-16 by halftime. Waterford (6-1, 6-0) added four to its advantage in the third quarter, outscoring Eastern by a 10-to6 to make the margin 32-22 with eight minutes to play. The hosts sealed the 47-31 victory with a 15-to-9 run in the finale. For the game, Eastern was 10-of-35 (28.6 percent) from the field, including 1-of-5 (20 percent) from three-point range, while Waterford was 18-of48 (37.5 percent), including 2-of-6 (33.3 percent) from deep. EHS was 10-of-22 (45.5 percent) from the free throw line, where the Lady Wildcats made 9-of-15 (60 percent) tries. Alyson Bailey led the Lady Eagles with 12 points, including the team’s lone three-pointer. Kelsey Casto was next with six points for EHS, followed by Jess Parker and Olivia Barber with five apiece. Kennadi Rockhold rounded out the guests’ tally with three markers. Cara Taylor paced the victors with 12 points, See WATERFORD | 2B OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 3 Girls Basketball Wahama at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Miller at Southern, 6 p.m. Fairland at Gallia Academy, 6 p.m. Eastern at Federal Hocking, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 Boys Basketball South Gallia at Wahama, 6 p.m. Federal Hocking at Eastern, 6 p.m. Nelsonville-York at River Valley, 6 p.m. Athens at Meigs, 6 p.m. Wayne at Hannan, 7:30 Southern at Belpre, 6 p.m. Gallia Academy at Coal Grove, 6 p.m. Ohio Valley Christian at Calvary, 7:30 Girls Basketball Rose Hill Christian at Hannan, 6 p.m. Point Pleasant at Lincoln County, 7 p.m. Ohio Valley Christian at Calvary, 6 p.m. Wrestling Point Pleasant at Madeira Bob Kearns, TBA Saturday, Jan. 5 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Gallia Academy, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Vinton County at Gallia Academy, 3 p.m. Wrestling Gallia Academy, Eastern, Meigs, River Valley at Nelsonville-York Steve Yinger, 10 a.m. Point Pleasant at Madeira Bob Kearns, TBA Swimming River Valley at Teays Valley, noon Photos by Alex Hawley|OVP Sports Southern senior Jensen Anderson (24) fires one of his five three-pointers in the third quarter of the Tornadoes’ 58-37 victory on Thursday in Ravenswood, W.Va. Tornadoes roll past Ravenswood, 58-37 By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Sending 2018 out in style. The Southern boys basketball team will into the new year with a winning streak, as the Tornadoes rolled to a 58-37 victory over non-conference host Ravenswood on Thursday in Jackson County. The Red Devils (1-5) — who have suffered five straight setbacks since winning their season opener — claimed the first four points of the game, but were held scoreless for the next 11 minutes. Southern (3-4) took the lead, at 6-4, with 4:57 left in the first quarter and never relinquished it. The Tornadoes led 15-4 by the end of the first quarter and stretched their advantage to 22 points, at 26-4, with 3:10 left in the first half. Ravenswood ended its drought with seven straight points, but SHS tallied a two-pointer at the buzzer to make the margin 28-11 at the break. RHS had its best offensive quarter of the night in the third, scoring 16 points, including 12 from three-point range. However, Southern stretched its lead to 49-27 headed into the fourth, pouring in 21 in the third, 15 coming on Jensen Anderson three-pointers. SHS tallied the first four points of the finale tions, while the home side marked 10 assists, four steals and three blocked shots. Caldwell talked about his team’s keys to victory being defense, rebounding and shot selection. “Our defense was really good in the first half,” Caldwell said. “I also thought a key was that we were only giving them one shot at the basket, our defensive rebounding was good. Offensively, we took good shots tonight, and we shot the ball well. Right now it seems like we shoot the ball better on the road.” Anderson led all-scorers with 23 points, coming on five triples and a quarSHS senior Austin Baker (20) goes in for a layup in front of RHS tet of two-pointers. Aussophomore Devin Raines (5), during the Tornadoes’ 21-point tin Baker, Weston Thorla and Cole Steele each victory on Thursday in Ravenswood, W.Va. made one three-pointer in the win, and finished big.” and led by a game-high with 15, nine and seven The Purple and Gold 26 points, at 53-27, with points respectively. 5:30 to play. Ravenswood shot 21-of-46 (45.7 SHS junior Trey percent) from the field, closed the game with McNickle — who led the including 8-of-17 (47.1 a 10-5 run and fell by a percent) from beyond the Tornado defense with 58-37 count. arc, while the hosts were four steals and a block Following the victory, — scored three points 11th-year Southern head 15-of-52 (28.8 percent) and marked game-highs coach Jeff Caldwell noted from the field, including of 10 assists and seven 7-of-24 (29.2 percent) his team will have a from deep. SHS was 8-of- rebounds. Arrow Drumchance to build off backmer rounded out the 11 (72.7 percent) at the to-back wins in their Tornado tally with one charity stripe, while the upcoming break. Red Devils didn’t attempt marker. “We’ll definitely take Trey Mandrake led a free throw. it, it’s a good team win,” The Tornadoes enjoyed Ravenswood with 16 Caldwell said. “We get a points, a dozen of which a 33-to-25 rebounding chance to go back in the came from beyond the advantage, including a gym and work on some arc. Nick Westenhaver things now, we don’t play narrow 8-to-7 edge in marked 10 points and again for eight days. I was offensive boards. Southsix rebounds for the proud of our guys, they’re ern had a dozen turnRed Devils, while Zach overs, three fewer than continuing to work, and Burgess finished with six the hosts. Collectively, we know we can get better. I think they played as the guests had 18 assists, See TORNADOES | 2B 10 steals and three rejeca team tonight, that was �SPORTS 2B Sunday, December 30, 2018 Sunday Times-Sentinel Chieftains scalp Gallia Academy, 60-42 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com LOGAN, Ohio — You could blame it on a two-week layoff, or missing a key starter, or even the fact that it was a tough road environment. By night’s end, however, the answer was pretty clear. These Chieftains were pretty good. Host Logan made a 34-16 surge in the middle quarters and received a game-high 30 points from Bo Myers en route to a 60-42 decision over the Gallia Academy boys basketball team Friday night in a nonconference matchup at Jim Myers Gymnasium in Hocking County. The visiting Blue Devils (3-3) stormed out to a quick 9-2 edge a little over three minutes into regulation, but the Chieftains (5-3) rallied a dozen unanswered points — seven of which came from Myers — while securing a 14-9 cushion after one period of play. The Blue and White managed to cut the deficit down to a possession as Logan Blouir netted a basket at the 6:52 mark for a 14-11 contest, but the guests were ultimately never closer the rest of the way. LHS reeled off consecutive trifectas over the next 45 seconds, then Myers completed an 8-0 run with a pair of free throws that gave the Purple and White a 22-11 lead with five minutes remaining. Both teams traded four points apiece the rest of the half, allowing Logan to secure a 26-15 intermission advantage. Both teams committed six turnovers each in the opening half, but the hosts managed to win the battle on the boards by a 15-8 overall margin — including a 5-2 edge on the offensive glass. Gallia Academy committed six turnovers in the third frame and also missed its first four shots as the Chieftains capped a 13-3 run with an old-fash- lems, but their pressure on our guards really prevented us from getting the ball inside to Zach (Loveday). That was the key of the game. “We had two weeks off and we were missing our number two scorer, but I cannot blame the loss on that. Logan just has a good team and it showed tonight.” The Blue Devils netted 16-of39 field goal attempts for 41 percent, including a 4-of-12 effort from behind the arc for 33 percent. The guests were also 6-of-15 at the free throw line for 40 percent. Loveday posted a doubledouble with team-highs of 11 points and 11 rebounds to go along with three blocks. Caleb Henry was next with nine points, while McClelland and Logan Blouir respectively added eight and seven markers. Blaine Carter was next with five points, while Bailey Walker completed the scoring with two points. Carter and Blouir also hauled in four and three carBryan Walters|OVP Sports oms, respectively. Gallia Academy seniors Blaine Carter and Caleb Henry (3) apply pressure to Logan’s Teagan Myers during the first half of The Chieftains made 19-of-47 Friday night’s non-conference boys basketball contest at Jim Myers Gymnasium in Logan, Ohio. shot attempts for 40 percent, including a 7-of-21 effort from home this winter, while the ioned 3-pointer by Wes Brooks 3-point territory for 33 percent. Blue and White fell to 2-3 in at the 3:06 mark, extending the road contests. Gallia Academy The hosts were also 15-of-17 lead out to 39-18. at the charity stripe for 88 perhas also dropped two straight LHS also ended the final cent. and 3-of-4 overall. 2:43 with a small 9-7 spurt that Myers scored nine points in Afterwards, GAHS coach resulted in its largest lead of both the first and third stanzas Gary Harrison noted that for the night at 48-25 headed into all of the available excuses after and had at least five markers the finale. a 14-day layoff, it simply came in each quarter of play. Colby A Justin McClelland trifecta Bell was next with nine points down to Logan playing four capped a 12-2 Gallia Academy pretty solid quarters of basket- and a team-best 10 rebounds, spurt that closed the deficit while Myers also grabbed eight ball. down to 50-37 with 4:47 left boards. And that, as the sixth-year in regulation, but the guests Caleb Bell and Teagan Myers mentor mentioned, ultimately never came closer from there. respectively chipped in seven made all the difference. The Chieftains ended the game and six points, while Layton “It was a good atmosphere with a 10-5 run to wrap up the Cassady and Brooks completed and a lot of people were look18-point outcome. the winning tally with five and ing forward to seeing this The Blue Devils — who were three markers. without senior guard Cory Call, Gallia Academy senior Cole Davis (1) game. Our kids were up for Gallia Academy returns to an all-league and all-district releases a shot attempt over Logan’s this one and did a good job action on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, performer a year ago — ended Caleb Bell during the first half of weathering the storm for a Friday night’s non-conference boys few minutes, but then came when it travels to Coal Grove the evening with 15 of the 29 basketball contest at Jim Myers that second quarter,” Harrison for an Ohio Valley Conference total turnovers in the contest. Gymnasium in Logan, Ohio. matchup at 6 p.m. said. “All five of those guys The guests were also outover there can shoot the three rebounded by a 31-21 overall on the offensive glass. well and we had matchup prob- Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446margin, including an 11-5 edge Logan improved to 4-0 at 2342, ext. 2101. Lady Oaks stump River Valley, 81-26 By Bryan Walters were never closer as OHHS went on a 12-2 surge for its largest lead OAK HILL, Ohio — A of the half at 36-8 with 1:19 remaining, but tough end to the 2018 RVHS broke out of its campaign. funk with a 9-0 run to The River Valley girls enter intermission trailbasketball team never led and dropped its third ing 36-17. Oak Hill made a 6-0 straight decision on run over the opening four Thursday night during minutes of the second an 81-26 setback to host Oak Hill in a non-confer- half to increase its lead to 42-17, but Savannah ence contest in Jackson Reese capped a quick 4-2 County. The Lady Raiders (4-8) spurt that allowed River Valley to close back to were in a 7-2 hole just within 44-21 with 2:55 two minutes into regulation, but the guests strug- remaining. The Red and Black, gled with turnovers and however, ended the third missed shot attempts as the Lady Oaks (9-1) made canto with nine straight a 17-4 charge to secure a points and took a com24-6 advantage eight min- manding 53-21 advantage into the finale. utes into regulation. The Lady Oaks comThe Silver and Black bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Tornadoes From page 1B points on a pair of trifectas. Devin Raines contributed five points and a team-best four assists to the RHS cause, while Patrick Francis led the defense with two blocks and a steal. Next, the Tornadoes get back to work in the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division with a trip to Belpre on Friday. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. with two, and Lily Roberts marked one. The Lady Eagles will look to flip the script From page 1B when these teams meet in Tuppers Plains on followed by Rachael Jan. 28. Eastern will Adams with nine and Riley Schweikert with look to get back in the seven. Emily Kern and win column on ThursSydney Huffman scored day at Federal Hocksix points apiece in the ing. win, Brier Offenberger added four, Mackenzie Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Suprano chipped in Waterford pleted a 32-0 run by scoring the first 23 points of the fourth, which ballooned the lead out to 76-21 following a Macy Mullett basket with 1:53 remaining. Beth Gillman ended the Lady Raiders’ drought with a basket at the 1:32 mark, but Baylee Howell followed with a trifecta that gave the hosts their largest lead of the game at 79-23 with 44 seconds left. River Valley ended regulation with a small 3-2 spurt to wrap up the 55-point outcome. The guests made 10 total field goals — including two 3-pointers — and also went 4-of-8 at the free throw line for 50 percent. Hannah Jacks paced RVHS with eight points, followed by Reese with seven points and Beth Gillman with six markers. Kaylee Tucker and Sierra Somerville completed the scoring with three and two points, respectively. The Lady Oaks netted 36 total field goals — including five trifectas — and were also 4-of-11 at the charity stripe for 36 percent. OHHS had nine different players reach the scoring column, with Caitlyn Brisker leading the way with a game-high 28 points — with a dozen of those coming in the opening stanza. Olivia Clarkson was next with 12 points, followed by Brooke Howard and Kasey Riley with 10 11-of-18 (61.1 percent) and Morgan was 4-of-6 (66.7 percent). The Maroon and Gold From page 1B won the rebounding battle by a narrow 27-to-24 Marauders’ head coach clip, with a 9-to-7 edge in Jeremy Hill was glad to offensive boards. Meigs’ see his team’s work pay nine turnovers were half off with a triumph. as many as Morgan’s tally. “After having a little The Marauders combined three-game slide there, for 19 assists, 10 steals it’s good to get back in and a pair of blocked the win column,” Hill said. “The kids have been shots, while the Raiders working hard to get there, came up with 15 assists, six steals and six rejecand their effort came to tions. fruition tonight.” Hill was pleased to see In the win, Meigs shot the turnover numbers 27-of-60 (45 percent) down, and noted that his from the field, including team created offense with 5-of-16 (31.3 percent) its defense. from three-point range. “I think we took care of Meanwhile, the Raidthe basketball better than ers shot 22-of-55 (40 we’ve done in most outpercent) from the field, ings this year,” said Hill. including 8-of-25 (32 “Our defensive intensity percent) from beyond the arc. At the free throw was a lot more, and it line, the Marauders were showed because we got Marauders Bryan Walters|OVP Sports River Valley freshman Lauren Twyman (20) applies pressure to an Oak Hill player during the first half of Thursday night’s girls basketball contest in Oak Hill, Ohio. markers apiece. Chloe Chambers and Payton Crabtree were next with respective efforts of seven and six points, while Howell and Emily Doss each chipped in three points. Mullett completed the winning 60 shots tonight. You don’t get 60 shots unless you have some defense to get you the basketball. Really proud of the kids, that’s a feather in our cap so to speak.” Weston Baer led the Maroon and Gold with 22 points, featuring six from long range. Zach Bartrum contributed 16 points and a game-high eight assists to the winning cause, while Coulter Cleland came up with 10 points and six rebounds. Next for the Marauders was Nick Lilly with eight points, followed by Cooper Darst with six points and seven rebounds. Wyatt Hoover ended with four points, while Cole Betzing and Ty Bartrum scored two apiece. The Marauder defense was led by Baer with three steals, and Darst tally with two markers. River Valley returns to action Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, when it travels to Belpre for a non-conference contest at 6 p.m. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. with two steals and two blocks. For the Raiders, Carver Myers led all-scorers with 23 points, while picking up a team-best five assists. Tyler Janes — who led the Morgan defense with two steals and three blocks — posted 16 points and six rebounds in the setback. Next for Morgan was Jason Wells with seven points, followed by Gabe Altier with six, Josh Wells with five, and Vaden Norris with three. After playing in Day 2 of the River City Classic on Saturday, the Maroon and Gold will be back on their home court to kick off 2019 against Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division foe Athens. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. �SPORTS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, December 30, 2018 3 River outlasts Lady Marauders, 58-48 By Alex Hawley both scoring nine points. However, River closed the half with an 11-to-5 run, stretching the advanMARIETTA, Ohio — tage to 36-25 by halftime. The Lady Marauders’ The Lady Marauders comeback attempt came started the second half up just short. with an old-fashioned The Meigs girls basthree-pointer by Kasketball team trimmed sidy Betzing, but River a double-digit halftime deficit to just four points claimed the next eight points and led 44-28 by with nine minutes left the midway point of the in the Saturday’s nonthird quarter. conference game at the Within the span of River City Classic in Ban 2:30, the Lady Marauders Johnson Arena, but the went on a 12-0 run, feaMaroon and Gold never turing a pair of Madison got closer, and fell to Fields three-pointers, as River by a 58-48 count. well as a trifecta apiece Meigs (8-4) failed to from Becca Pullins and take a lead in the game, Mallory Hawley. with the lone tie coming However, MHS didn’t at 2-2 less than a minute into play. The Lady Pilots score for the next 6:50, with River pushing its (8-2) led by as many as nine points, at 15-6, with lead to 48-40 by the end of the third quarter, and three minutes left in the opening period, but MHS 58-40 with 2:30 left in the game. The Maroon trimmed the margin to and Gold scored the final 16-11 by the end of the eight points of the game, stanza. The teams played even- and fell by a 58-48 tally. Meigs shot 15-of-46 ly through the first 5:30 (32.6 percent) from the of the second quarter ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Alex Hawley|OVP Sports MHS senior Madison Fields (24) tries a two-pointer in between a pair of Lady Pilots, during the Lady Marauders’ 10-point setback on Friday in Marietta, Ohio. field, including 7-of-21 (33.3 percent) from three-point range, while River made 21-of-37 (56.8 percent) field goal attempts, including 7-of-9 (77.8 percent) from deep. MHS made 11-of-14 (78.6 percent) foul shots, while RHS was 9-of-12 (75 percent) from the line. Both squads grabbed six offensive rebounds, but the Lady Pilots earned a 17-to-11 edge on the defensive glass. Meigs finished with team totals of 11 assists, six steals, four blocked shots and 10 turnovers, while RHS had 16 assists, seven steals, two blocks and 14 turnovers. The Lady Marauders finished with three scorers in double figures, led by Hawley with 14 points to go with a game-high nine rebounds. Betzing scored 13 points and marked a team-best five assists, while Pullins ended with 11 points after a team-high three trifectas. Fields finished with six points in the setback, while Marissa Noble and Alyssa Smith scored two apiece. Hawley posted a game-best three rejections to lead the Lady Marauder defense, while Betzing and Taylor Swartz each earned a pair of steals. Leading River, Lauren Flannery finished with a game-high 16 points, combining five field goals with a 6-of-7 performance from the line. Candace Caldwell and Carsyn Reynolds had 12 points apiece in the contest, with Reynolds claiming team-highs of seven rebounds and five assists. Alli Long — who led the RHS defense with two steals and two rejections — contributed seven points to the winning tally, Livi Rose added six points, while Mikenzie Cieszeski scored five. After another game in the River City Classic on Saturday, Meigs will have a lengthy break before hosting Vinton County in Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division play on Jan. 14. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. Fairmont Senior’s Neal wins Kennedy Award Ravens get what they By Bradley Heltzel wanted: Beat Browns to earn playoffs FAIRMONT, W.Va. — For Ohio Valley Publishing Similar to so many of his student-athlete peers, Fairmont Senior quarterback Connor Neal cycled through a daily afterschool routine of going to practice and churning through his night’s homework before turning on the TV or flipping open his laptop to stream his go-to show. No Netflix password nor HBO GO account was required, however, just a series of discs with clips illustrating an array of blitzes and coverages. “I watch film every night for at least an hour probably,” said Neal, who led the Polar Bears to the Class AA state title after back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2016 and 2017. “The hard part was finding teams that do something similar to what we do; there aren’t a lot of teams in high school that line up in empty or spread.” True, Fairmont Senior’s air-raid offense, which lit it up for 49.7 points and 433.3 yards a game, is a bit of an anomaly, but then again so is a signal caller of Neal’s caliber. The FSHS senior set the state ablaze this season as he threw for a single-season program record 3,620 yards and 46 touchdowns while completing 211-of-282 passes in leading the Polar Bears to an undefeated season at 14-0, one in which they didn’t trail for a single second. In recognition of Neal’s historic campaign, he’s been named the winner of the 2018 Kennedy Award, given to the state’s top high school player, by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Finishing behind Neal in the voting were Spring Valley’s Graeson Malashevich, Doddridge County’s Hunter America and Capital’s Kerry Martin Jr. Neal becomes the third-ever Fairmont Senior player to win the Kennedy Award, with Larry Drake winning it in 1958 and Kyle Allard in 2006. Allard was one of Neal’s predecessors in a long history of heralded Fairmont Senior quarterbacks — an exclusive Alex Hawley|OVP Sports Fairmont Senior’s Connor Neal (9) attempts a pass, during the Polar Bears’ win over Point Pleasant on Nov. 17 in Fairmont, W.Va. group Neal always said he was blessed to be mentioned with. Each of those QBs had their own marquee individual talents, and when talking to Neal’s teammates as well as FSHS and opposing coaches, it becomes clear Neal’s is his mind. “He loves to throw the word ‘savant’ out there to describe the coaching staff,” FSHS coach Nick Bartic said, “but he has his own ‘savant’ tendencies.” “I definitely haven’t coached anybody as talented or as smart as Connor,” FSHS offensive coordinator Mark Sampson said. “I haven’t seen anybody else in high school on film who can do the things that he does.” Neal will leave the Fairmont Senior program as the school’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns with 79 and passing yards with 6,449, while tossing 77 touchdowns versus just five interceptions in his two years as the Polar Bears’ starting quarterback, an era that saw FSHS held below 25 points just twice in 28 games. Those types of career numbers align with the simplicity with which Neal explains his knowledge of the team’s spread offense which was designed by Mike Mainella, the “consigliere” on the Polar Bears’ coaching staff. Neal says matterof-factly conducting the offense is a “numbers game”. If the box is light, check to a run, if the X receiver has single coverage in trips, look that way. “Either you can drop everybody or you can rush everybody and play man. Those are the two extremes of it,” said Bartic of a defense’s options. “You’re trying to balance that out maybe with a zone blitz in the passing game, but then he’ll check out to a run to what will be the open spot. That’s the thing, it’s not just the pass you’re worried about with him, he adjusts in our run game also. “He’s the best of the best when it comes to understanding the offense and directing it. It’s one thing for him to know what’s going on, but it’s another thing for him to know what’s going on and communicate that with other 10 guys on the field so they know what’s going on also. He does that very effectively.” Neal’s intellect is his trademark trait, but his physical skills are top tier as well, all the way from improved footwork over the offseason he said to a strengthened arm with impeccable precision. Neal can flutter a deep ball right into the bucket against single coverage, thread a seam route between a linebacker and a safety, or fire a bullet past underneath zones. And when plays break down, Neal extends them sandlotstyle before launching a dime on the move to an uncovering receiver downfield. “You can’t just focus in on one player or just try to stop the run or try to stop the pass because we could score in so many different ways,” Neal said. “It’s really hard for a defense to a prepare for that.” Don’t let the system skew the picture of Neal as an individual player, however, cautions Bartic, especially in regards to his potential play at the next level. “He is a humble kid and this is a very good team, but hopefully that’s not taken for granted,” Bartic said. “Whoever gets him in this recruiting process, they’re going to get a steal with him. If you put him in a program and give him a year or two, he will orchestrate whatever system you want and he will be good at it.” Along the way, Neal’s demeanor and overall character will check every box within a program, Bartic said, be it his work ethic, his relationships with the coaching staff, his humility toward teammates, even his interactions with the media. “We always say, ‘If we’re a band, he’s the front man,’” Bartic said, “but he never loses sight of the bigger picture even with all that attention. He always keeps everything in perspective that he’s representing something bigger than himself. I think that’s what’s special about him as a person and as a leader.” Neal will be awarded the Kennedy at the Victory Awards Dinner on May 5 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. Bradley Heltzel is a sports reporter for the Times West Virginian in Fairmont. BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens couldn’t have asked for a better scenario heading into Sunday’s AFC North matchup with the Cleveland Browns. “At the beginning of the season, if we say we control our destiny going into the last game, we can win the division, we’d have all signed up for that,” coach John Harbaugh said this week. The situation would have been even more ideal if these were the same old awful Browns, who went 1-15 in 2016 and 0-16 last year. Cleveland (7-7-1) has rattled off five victories in its past six games, including the past three in a row. Striving to complete their first winning season since 2007 and eager to play the spoiler’s role against the team that left Cleveland for Baltimore after the 1995 season, the Browns have plenty of incentive to beat the Ravens (9-6). “We would obviously love to have this one and end the season on a very, very high note,” rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield said. “Obviously, disappointing somebody else’s playoff hopes, that is motivation, too.” Browns interim coach Gregg Williams, who replaced Hue Jackson in late October, called it “our playoff game.” The guidance of Williams and the stellar play of Mayfield have turned things around for the Browns, who beat Baltimore 12-9 in overtime on Oct. 7 when Jackson was their coach and Joe Flacco was the Ravens quarterback. A month after that game, rookie Lamar Jackson took over at quarterback, the defense stiffened, and the Ravens used a 5-1 streak to move past Pittsburgh into first place. Now, Baltimore is poised to end its threeyear hiatus from the playoffs. It’s a familiar position for the Ravens, who blew a win-and-they’rein finale last year when they yielded a touchdown on a fourth-down play against visiting Cincinnati in the final minute. This time, they’re looking for a different ending. “Definitely, last year doesn’t sit well with us,” cornerback Brandon Carr said. “We had a prime opportunity to extend our season, and we failed at it. We didn’t finish the job, so that’s why this year the art of finish is big for us.” Some other things to know about the BrownsRavens game: Dominance Baltimore leads the series 29-10 and is 18-3 against the Browns under Harbaugh, who took over in 2008. Cleveland’s victory in October was its first over the Ravens since 2015, but seven of the past 11 games have been decided by eight points or fewer. “The Browns have always played us tough, even when they weren’t winning a lot of games,” Ravens guard Marshal Yanda said. Strange bedfellows Here’s a new one: The Steelers — and their fans — are pulling for the Browns, one of their bitter rivals. If Cleveland can knock off Baltimore and Pittsburgh takes care of Cincinnati, the Steelers will win the AFC North and slide into the playoffs. “It’s the NFL, man. It’s crazy,” Browns guard Joel Bitonio said of the unusual seasonending scenario. “Any other week I’m sure people would’ve been like, ‘What are you talking about?’ But it’s how the NFL works. They need us to win and it’s part of it. I don’t think it changes how we attack the week or anything like that, but it’s a cool story.” Perriman returns Cleveland wide receiver Breshad Perriman returns to Baltimore, where he struggled after the Ravens picked him in the first round of the 2015 draft. �SPORTS 4B Sunday, December 30, 2018 Steelers hope for a win (and some luck) vs. Bengals PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is modifying his jersey, using a marker to add an “s” to the end of his last name. Safety Sean Davis is mulling a present or two to Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield, promising to send the rookie “a little something something” if the Browns can beat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and open the door for the Steelers to win a third straight AFC North title. “Pray for Cleveland,” Davis said with a smile. “Pray for the Browns.” First things first, however. The only way the outcome in Baltimore matters to the Steelers is if Pittsburgh (8-6-1) manages to get by reeling Cincinnati (6-9). The two games between the four division rivals will unfold simultaneously, but the veteran Steelers are cautioning it’s unwise to get caught watching the scoreboard and ignoring the play right in front of you. “It’s out of our control,” Pittsburgh guard David DeCastro. “You’re going to feel a lot worse than you do now if you were to go out there and see Baltimore lose and us lose too. It’s definitely deflating (to be in this position). It’s been a long season. We’ve put forth a lot of effort.” Just not enough to stem a late swoon that’s left the Steelers’ postseason chances precarious at best. Pittsburgh has dropped four of five since its 7-2-1 start, all four losses coming during games the Steelers led in the second half, the latest a 31-28 defeat on the road in New Orleans last Sunday that dropped Pittsburgh to second place behind the Ravens. The game followed a troubling pattern for the Steelers. Pittsburgh moved the ball only to make critical mistakes at critical times. The Steelers’ final three possessions against the Saints ended with two fumbles and a fake punt that ended up a half-yard short of a first down. Throw in a pair of questionable pass interference calls against cornerback Joe Haden — both of which set up New Orleans touchdowns — and the Steelers find themselves in danger of missing the postseason for the first time since 2013. “We’re all aware of the situation,” center Maurkice Pouncey said. “We know what we’ve got to do and hopefully it works out.” Any shot at the Bengals returning to the playoffs ended weeks ago, their season undone by injuries — namely to quarterback Andy Dalton and wide receiver A.J. Green — and a defense that ranks as the worst in franchise history. The main question heading into the finale is whether this is head coach Marvin Lewis’ final game. The Bengals haven’t reached the postseason since 2015, though Lewis said he doesn’t believe the outcome on Sunday will have any effect on his future. Players are waiting to see how it shakes out. “People ask me, ‘Is Marvin going to be back?’ — just people out there in the world,” defensive end Jordan Willis said. “And I’m like, ‘I have no idea.’ My dad had to tell me the (defensive) coordinator was fired, and he’s in Kansas City. He called and told me that Teryl Austin was fired. So that just goes to show how much we know and don’t know as players.” The long and winding road The Bengals wrap up one of their most disappointing seasons under Lewis. They started 4-1 and could have taken control of the division by holding on to beat Pittsburgh on Oct. 14, but Brown turned a short pass into a 31-yard touchdown with 10 seconds left for a 28-21 win that started the plummet — eight losses in the past 10 games. After surging ahead of the AFC North to start the season, they’re finishing at the bottom of the division for only the second time under Lewis. “It’s been a rollercoaster season, for sure,” cornerback Darqueze Dennard said. “We definitely thought it would be a different season.” Sunday Times-Sentinel Lady Rockets top Southern, 64-34 By Bryan Walters down to 10 points with a 10-2 surge out of the break, but WHS countered with seven consecuRACINE, Ohio — An tive points to close the imperfect 10. Sydney Mullins scored third period with a 47-30 cushion. a game-high 21 points The Blue and Gold — through two quarters and visiting Wellston had who led 19-8 after eight minutes — closed regulanine players reach the tion with a 17-4 run to scoring column Friday night during a 64-34 deci- wrap up the 30-point triumph. sion over the Southern Southern connected girls basketball team in a non-conference matchup on 13-of-41 field goal attempts for 32 percent, in Meigs County. including a 5-of-12 effort The host Lady Tornafrom behind the arc for does (0-10) remained winless on the season as 42 percent. The hosts were also 3-of-13 at the the Lady Golden Rockfree throw line for 23 ets strung together a percent. pair of 19-point efforts Phoenix Cleland and in the first two frames Kayla Evans paced SHS for a 38-20 intermission with 11 points apiece, advantage. followed by Jordan HardThe Purple and Gold managed to trim the lead wick with seven markers. bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Shelbi Cleland and Brooke Crisp were next with two points each, while Saelym Larson completed the scoring with a single point. The Lady Tornadoes hauled in 32 rebounds, had eight assists and forced five steals while committing 23 turnovers. Cleland ended the evening with a doubledouble after grabbing a team-high 12 rebounds. Cleland also led SHS with four assists, two steals and two blocks. Wellston went 23-of-53 from the field for 44 percent, including a 7-of-16 effort from 3-point territory for 44 percent. The guests were also 11-of-26 at the charity stripe for 42 percent. WHS collected 51 rebounds, seven assists and seven steals while turning the ball over 11 times. Jenna Johnston followed Mullins with nine points and Mya Bouska was next with eight markers. Emma Jadrnicek added six points, while Tory Doles and Ashley Compston each netted five points. Emily Kisor, Makenna Kilgour and Alexis Bouska completed the winning tally with respective efforts of four, three and two markers. Southern returns to action Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, when it hosts Miller in a TVC Hocking contest at 6 p.m. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Browns owners agree to buy Columbus Crew Will keep team in Ohio CLEVELAND (AP) — With their NFL franchise in better shape, Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam are tackling soccer. The Haslams have agreed to take over the Columbus Crew, guaranteeing the Major League Soccer team will not relocate. Since October, the Haslams have been working with a group headed by former team doctor Peter Edwards to keep the Crew in Ohio while exploring the possibility of buying the team. On Friday, the sides announced an agreement, ending speculation about the team’s uncertain future. “Throughout our conversations, it’s been overwhelmingly clear that Crew SC belongs in Columbus, and we are thrilled to have reached an agreement in principle to assume an ownership position in Major League Soccer and to operate Columbus Crew SC,” the Haslams said in a joint statement with Edwards. “As the stewards of Crew SC, we will always be focused on building a championship caliber team that makes the city proud, creating dynamic and memorable fan experiences and deeply engaging the community to make a positive impact.” Before the Haslams became involved, there was a strong chance the Crew, one of the MLS’ Another upset? The Bengals knocked the rival Ravens out of the playoffs with a 31-27 win in Baltimore last year, opening a spot for Buffalo to make the postseason. Now they’re in position to end Pittsburgh’s season, but there’s a big difference from last year’s finale. Cincinnati has 15 players on injured reserve. Backup quarterback Jeff Driskel completed only 2 of 6 passes for 3 yards in the first half of a 26-18 loss at Cleveland last Sunday, an indication of how far they’ve fallen. They’re more focused on simply playing well against the Steelers, who have won seven straight and 10 of 11 in the series. “I don’t think it has much to do with the spoiler role,” quarterback Jeff Driskel said. Syracuse tops WVU in Camping World Bowl, 34-18 Numbers game Ben Roethlisberger can become the first quarterback in franchise history to lead the NFL in passing yards if he maintains his lead over Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes. Roethlisberger, who shared the passing title with New Orleans’ Drew Brees in 2014, has 4,842 yards through 15 games, 26 yards ahead of Mahomes. Roethlisberger’s 33 touchdown passes this season are a franchise record, as are his 421 completions. The 36-year-old Roethlisberger — who has flirted with the idea of retirement in the past — plans to return in 2019. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Syracuse sent Eric Dungey out a winner, and got a good look at its future. Dungey capped his record-setting college career by throwing for 303 yards, Abdul Adams and Trishton Jackson combined to score three touchdowns in their Syracuse debuts and the 17th-ranked Orange got their first 10-win season since 2001 by topping No. 15 West Virginia 34-18 in the Camping World Bowl on Friday. “The trophy is really, really heavy,” Syracuse coach Dino Babers said. “And I’m glad we got it.” The Orange ended with a flourish, too: Down 18-17 going into the final quarter, they scored 17 points in the first 5:01 of the fourth. “Just very thankful,” David Richard | AP file Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have bought the Columbus Crew, guaranteeing the team will not relocate to Austin, Texas. The Haslams have been working for months with a group to keep the Major League Soccer franchise in Ohio. founding franchises, was moving to Austin, Texas. The MLS is expected to put an expansion team in Austin. Columbus officials this month announced that Mapfre Stadium, the Crew’s home since 1999, is being repurposed as a community sports park and training facility. “While we work to finalize the deal promptly, we want to state publicly the tremendous Dungey said, talking through tears. “I’ve been through a lot. … All I want to do is compete. I’ll get grief for crying, but I’ve been through a lot here. All I can say is I’m very thankful.” Adams rushed for two first-half scores, and Jackson hauled in a TD pass from Dungey on the first play of the fourth quarter for Syracuse (10-3), which survived a game that featured eight lead changes. Adams (from Oklahoma) and Jackson (from Michigan State) are transfers who had to sit out a year, which by NCAA rule was satisfied at the end of the first semester. Their touchdowns counted; their year will not. Under the new NCAA rule on redshirting, Adams and Jackson still have two remaining collaboration and community support for Crew SC, which has set the stage for a powerful plan that includes a worldclass soccer stadium — a critical step that will help ensure the club’s success on and off the field,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said. The Haslams bought the Browns in 2012 from Randy Lerner. Their tenure has been beset with coaching and front-office seasons of eligibility, and both are expected to play big roles for the Orange in 2019. “It’s going to be fun to watch Syracuse in the future,” Dungey said. Jack Allison, making his first collegiate start because West Virginia star quarterback Will Grier elected to skip the bowl game and focus on preparing for the NFL, completed 17 of 35 passes for 277 yards for the Mountaineers (8-4). Besides Grier, West Virginia was also without two of his three top targets this season — Gary Jennings was ruled out long ago with an ankle injury, and Marcus Simms was a surprise scratch. “I can make a bunch of excuses,” West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said. “We played a turnover, but the Browns (7-7-1) enter Sunday’s game at Baltimore with a chance to post their first winning season since 2007. The Haslams have long viewed the Columbus market as essential in the Browns’ overall growth. The team once considered moving its summer camp to central Ohio before upgrading its year-round facility in Berea. good team. Give Coach Babers a lot of credit. They played good all year.” He also gave Allison high marks. Allison had thrown 10 passes this season before Friday. “Proud of him,” Holgorsen said. “He’s had how many snaps this year, 10, 11? I thought his demeanor was good.” Kennedy McCoy had a 3-yard touchdown run for West Virginia on a direct snap, and Evan Staley made four field goals for the Mountaineers. Kendall Coleman had three sacks for the Orange. Andre Szmyt made a pair of field goals for Syracuse, ending his freshman season with 30 — one shy of the Football Bowl Subdivision record set in 2003 by Georgia’s Billy Bennett. �SPORTS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, December 30, 2018 5B Tavares scores a pair as Maple Leafs beat Blue Jackets, 4-2 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs looked like a well-rested team coming off a five-day holiday break. They were fast and opportunistic in handling the Columbus Blue Jackets, who were playing the second night of a back-to-back. John Tavares scored two goals, and backup goalie Garret Sparks had 27 saves to lift the streaking Maple Leafs over Columbus 4-2 on Friday night. “Sometimes after a few days you can feel a little flat, just out of rhythm and just timing and everything, so I thought overall we played a pretty solid game,” Tavares said. “Sparky was solid and made some big saves when we needed him to, our penalty kill, I thought, was really sharp, so it was good to start the way we did and build on it and not give them a whole lot.” Tavares’ two first-period goals nicely set up a return to Toronto on Saturday, when he will face his former team, the New York Islanders. He played there for nine sea- from slot was deflected in off Tavares’ skate . Foligno tied it up shortly afterward when he snapped a shot between Sparks’ pads from the right circle. Tavares second goal in the first period didn’t require puck luck. He rifled a shot from the left circle that went top shelf over Bobrovsky’s glove and gave Toronto a 2-1 lead. Marner gave Toronto a two-goal lead halfway through the second on a 4-on-4, when he raced ahead of Pierre LucDubois on a rush, took a beautiful pass from Auston Matthews and swept it past Bobrovsky. Late in the third, Par Lindholm shoveled the puck out from the back Jay LaPrete | AP Toronto Maple Leafs’ John Tavares, center, scores a goal against Columbus Blue Jackets’ Sergei Bobrovsky, left, as Seth Jones helps of the net to set up a finish by Gauthier . Pandefend during the first period Friday in Columbus, Ohio. The Maples Leafs won 4-2. arin got his 100th NHL goal with 1:28 left in the chances, their goalie nights, saw their fivewin, matching the lonsons before joining his game. played well,” Tortorella gest streak of the season. game winning streak hometown Maple Leafs Columbus came up said. “Give him some snapped as they try to in a seven-year, $77 mil- They are a distant secempty on a pair of ond to Tampa Bay in the stay close to Washington credit. But some of our lion deal last summer. at the top of the Metro- chances, especially from power plays and has Atlantic Division. Tavares’ linemate, our back end, were shot scored just once in 33 politan Division. Nick Foligno and Mitch Marner, had a goal attempts with a manwide.” But coach John TorArtemi Panarin scored and assisted on both advantage in the last 11 Toronto took advantorella wasn’t overly critfor Columbus, and Serhis tallies, and Frederik games. tage of a power play ical of his team’s play. gei Bobrovsky had 25 Gauthier also scored to Columbus hosts Ottaearly in the game when “We had some zone saves. The Blue Jackets, power the Maple Leafs wa on Monday night. a shot by Nazem Kadri time, generated some playing on consecutive to their fifth straight Sports mourns 1960s touchstones: Mikita, Taylor, McCovey By Fred Lief Lombardi saw a difference. “Jim Brown will give They were touchstones you that leg (to tackle) and then take it away of sports in the 1960s, from you,” the coach and sports lost three of said. “Jim Taylor will the best in 2018: Stan Mikita, the embodiment give it to you and then ram it through your of powerful Chicago chest.” Blackhawks teams; Jim Taylor, the punishing Green Bay Packers fullWillie Mccovey back; and big-hitting What if he pulled the Willie McCovey of the ball a few feet more? San Francisco Giants. What if it had been a bit Each arrived as the higher? 1950s was going through It was Game 7 of its last paces and sports the 1962 World Series. had yet to become a The Giants trailed the round-the-clock corpoYankees 1-0 in the ninth rate behemoth. They inning but had runners were inextricably tied to on second and third with city and team, their lega- two out. McCovey then cies burnished through scorched the ball, but the decades. right at second baseman Bobby Richardson. That was as close as McCovey Stan Mikita came to a championship. He gave hockey the “I still think about it curved stick blade and all the time,” he said. Chicago a hockey team McCovey , 80, hit 521 that would become a home runs and batted perennial force. Mikita , 78, combined .270 over 22 seasons, all but three with the with Bobby Hull and Giants. The 6-footgoalie Glenn Hall to 4 slugger known as send the Blackhawks to “Stretch” was the NL’s the 1961 Stanley Cup title. He was a nine-time Rookie of the Year in 1959 and MVP in 1969. All-Star who led the He was slowed by bad league in points four knees but glided into the times. He was the first to play in the NHL from Hall of Fame. Sports this year lost what was then Czechoothers who blazed paths: slovakia and spent all —Anne Donovan, a of his 22 seasons with 6-foot-8 pioneer of womChicago. en’s basketball, was 56 The 5-foot-9 Hall of Famer was the only win- was a winner wherever she went. ner of the Hart (MVP), —Broadcaster Keith Art Ross (scoring) and Jackson, he of the Lady Byng (sportsman“Whoa, Nelly! call and ship) trophies in the amiable company for same season. He was among the first to wear a many years across all helmet. “He embodied the Chicago Blackhawks,” team president John McDonough said. Associated Press McDonald, the fleet receiver on the Eagles’ 1960 title team; Chuck Knox, who coached the Los Angeles Rams to three straight NFC title games; Earle Bruce, an Ohio State patriarch who succeeded Woody Hayes; and Bob McNair, the owner who returned the NFL to Houston. Gone from hockey are John Ziegler, the NHL president who presided over a 1992 players NOTICE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY The Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services, Meigs County Children Services Division, Meigs County Child Support Division and the Ohio Means Jobs Center have a new telephone system effective December 18, 2018. When calling 740-992-2117 or 1-800-992-2608, please listen closely to the auto attendant as the options have changed for reaching a staff person or a specific division. OH-70098194 OH-70096900 Jim Taylor Taylor owned the role of the punishing, unrelenting fullback, all blood and grit and guts. Vince Lombardi came to the Packers a year after Taylor, and the coach had his man to lead his ground forces. Taylor , 83, was a Hall of Famer who helped the Packers to four championships, including the first Super Bowl in which he scored the first touchdown. In 1962, he was the MVP. Taylor was often compared to Jim Brown, but sports, was 89. —Roger Bannister, 88, smashed four-minute mile, but the British track great insisted his real achievement was as a neurologist. Baseball also said goodbye to Tony Cloninger, the Braves pitcher who hit two grand slams in a game; Rusty Staub, the “Le Grand Orange” with more than 2,700 hits; Red Schoendienst, the Cardinal patriarch who at 95 had been the oldest living Hall of Famer; Oscar Gamble, owner of 200 home runs and a resplendent afro; and Wayne Huizenga, whose Florida business empire included the Marlins, NFL’s Dolphins and NHL’s Panthers. Basketball is now without champion guards Jo Jo White (Celtics) and Hal Greer (76ers); Frank Ramsey, sixth man for the mighty Celtics teams of the 1960s; Willie Naulls, among the early black stars; Jack McKinney, coach of the “Showtime” Lakers whose career was undercut by a bicycle accident; Paul Allen, owner of the Portland Trail Blazers and NFL’s Seattle Seahawks; and Tex Winter, 96, guru of the triangle offense. Football mourned Dwight Clark of the 49ers, who bestowed on the NFL a peerless image of “The Catch”; Billy Cannon, who won the 1959 LSU Heisman Trophy and later spent time in prison for counterfeiting; Tommy strike, and Bill Torrey, general manager of the 1980s New York Islander dynasty. In a bus crash on the Saskatchewan prairie, 16 from a junior team were left dead. Boxing’s deaths included Karl Mildenberger, the German who went 12 rounds with Muhammad Ali. In auto racing, it was Dan Gurney, who won in NASCAR, Formula One and IndyCar. In horse racing, it was jock- eys Manny Ycaza and Ronnie Franklin. In golf, it was two-time major winner Hubert Green and Bruce Lietzke. In soccer, Walter Bahr was last living player from the U.S. team that rocked England at the 1950 World Cup. Tennis lost the graceful champion Maria Bueno while pro wrestling counted out beloved box-office draw Bruno Sammartino. �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS 6 Sunday, December 30, 2018 Sunday Times-Sentinel How Fox’s 25 seasons of covering the NFL changed the game By Joe Reedy Associated Press Terry Bradshaw thought his career as a football analyst was over in 1993 when CBS lost the NFL rights to Fox. But instead of going back to cattle ranching, he has had a front-row seat to the biggest sports broadcasting startup of the past quarter-century. “It seems like an eternity. We all have occasionally talked about where we started. We’ve had all of these innovations that has transformed broadcasting on television,” Bradshaw said. It was Bradshaw who helped usher in Fox’s coverage of the NFL in 1994 riding a horse around Los Angeles before arriving at the Fox set in Hollywood. That entrance helped set the tone that still drives the network’s coverage and has included eight Super Bowls. “Terry is what Fox attitude is all about,” said Joe Buck, who has gone from one of the announcers for regional games to the voice of Fox’s major properties. “They played that during the preseason seminar this year and I got choked up. It was a beautiful TV moment.” David Hill, who built Fox Sports and came up with many of its innovations, still considers Bradshaw his most important hire. “He is the core of what Fox Sports is — he’s funny, self-deprecating, but gets the job done,” Hill said. That core was put in motion 25 years ago this month when Fox won the rights to broadcast NFL games for $1.6 billion over four years. Besides its personalities, the network has given us the scorebox, audio that brings viewers closer to the game, the one-hour pregame show, and a big production feel for sporting events. The fact that Hill was able to build a sports division from scratch in eight months remains incredible considering most networks now take two to three years to build. “It was so intense that it stays with you. Thinking back, though, we never had a chance to second guess anything because every day was important,” he said. Many of the announcers and production personnel that started with Fox in 1994 are still there as the network is in its 25th season of broadcasting the NFL. Bart Simpson is still going strong on Sunday nights, but Fox has become a grownup network. “We’ve grown from the rebellious new kid on the block and are now looked at as a responsible producer of major sports. We’re now the establishment,” said Richie Zyontz, the lead producer for Fox’s top NFL game as well as coordinating producer for the network’s NASCAR coverage. (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN The NFL’s decision to go with Fox continues to reverberate on a number of levels, not only with football but in the way sports rights costs are perceived among network executives. Among the things we have learned: Football is entertainment Fox’s credo of “same game, new attitude” really applied to Hill. The affable Australian, who had built sports networks in England and Australia, was tasked with building Fox Sports in eight months. Hill offered a fresh set of eyes when it came to evaluating pro football on television, and the first opinion he had is there wasn’t enough fun or entertainment on Sunday broadcasts. Hill’s vision of Fox’s philosophy took root with the pregame show. Not only was it an hour, but it was done in Los Angeles instead of New York. He had a simple formula for his pregame crew: a host, former offensive player, former defensive player and coach. “David understood that he wanted the viewer entertained. We cover the news but we tend to do things a little more jovial,” Bradshaw said. Hill, who now runs his own production company after leaving Fox in 2015, liked Howie Long after seeing one of his interviews, but wasn’t sold after an audition. It was so vanilla that Hill told Long to come back the next day with a different attitude. Long was more relaxed in the second audition and was hired. Bradshaw and Long have been the backbone of Fox’s pregame show despite their diverse personalities. “Terry and I couldn’t be more different, but we have caught lightning in a bottle. It just works,” Long said. Hill also suggested having a comedian do predictions and having a weather report as a segment. 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Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod said the league could no longer stand idly by after watching Middle Tennessee and its 25-win season get snubbed on Selection Sunday last year. “It’s never been done so we’re a little wary,” MacLeod said. “But we felt like it was an opportunity we had to try. If we keep doing the same thing, nothing’s going to change.” A handful of other mid-major conferences are altering their league schedules in an effort to improve their NCAA Tournament success rate. Next year, the Sun Belt Conference will debut a schedule that’s very similar to C-USA’s. Other leagues, like the West Coast Conference, which includes Gonzaga, have implemented a more pre- Celebrate The New Year with your friends at The Wild Horse Café! On er v i Ohio R Open Monday Dec. 31st 11am to 9pm Appetizer & Drink Specials! 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Mid-major officials have long said it’s difficult to schedule nonconference matchups against Power Five schools, so improving their conference schedules is an attractive option to help improve their NCAA Tournament profile. “We struggle getting top 50 and top 100 games in the nonconference, and when we do get them, they’re usually on the road or at neutral sites,” Macleod said. “We just wanted to make sure we’re giving our top teams the opportunity to play as many good games as they can.” Here’s how C-USA’s new schedule works: — The first 14 league games are pre-determined, with each of the 14 schools playing 12 teams once and their regional travel partner twice. After those games, all teams will be placed into one of three pods based on the conference standings. — Two of the pods will have five teams (1st-5th and 6th-10th) while the last pod will have the league’s bottom four teams. The final four games will all be played within those pods. The idea is that the league’s top five teams would be playing more games against opponents with solid computer profiles. More quality wins could help sway the NCAA Tournament’s selection committee. Southern Mississippi coach Doc Sadler has mixed feelings about the schedule. He understands the potential benefits that would come from more quality wins, but he’s worried the change might affect rivalries and create problems for fans planning trips to games weeks — or even months — in advance. “If there’s one positive about it, it’s that the league is at least trying to do something,” Sadler said. “Whether or not this is the right way or the wrong way, we’ll find out in March.” Travel logistics are a major concern. Conference USA is a spread out league, with teams located from Texas to West Virginia to Florida. Sadler is worried that figuring out travel arrangements on short notice in a hypothetical matchup between Southern Miss — located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, — and Marshall — located in Huntingdon, West Virginia — would create some difficult travel scenarios. MacLeod acknowledged there might be some challenges. She said there will be a full week from the time the pods are set until the next game, and that the league will work to make the schedule as travel-friendly as possible. Whatever the challenges, MacLeod said the Middle Tennessee case last year proved to be a tipping point to take action. The Blue Raiders won the league’s regular season title with a 25-8 record, including a 16-2 mark in conference, but lost in the conference tournament. MacLeod said the league worked with former coach and ESPN analyst Mark Adams to come up with the schedule. The commissioner said Adams presented his ideas to the league’s athletic directors and presidents, and his data was convincing. “We’re not going to try something just because it’s crazy and new, but we think it has a chance to make us better and give us more opportunities,” MacLeod said. ESPN’s Lunardi said NCAA Tournament “bids for non-power leagues are evaporating at a rapid rate” and while he isn’t convinced C-USA’s move will work, “a lot of nerds like me are watching.” Mid-majors are hoping everyone likes what they see. SWISHER & LOHSE PHARMACY 740-992-2955 636 EAST MAIN STREET POMEROY, OH 45769 www.ThePharmacy4u.com 60731384 OH-70096834 OH-70096678 Vote for your favorite photo Vote on any of our websites. www. mydailysentinel.com www.mydailytribune.com www.mydailyregister.com Voting will be from 12/25 thru 1/5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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