http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/40e38f570c938d841536ed0db0c57121.pdf da351fc0a2c576c0e535f13784f1453a PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com or www.mydailytribune.com for archive • games • e-edition • polls & more Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS Communities celebrate American Heart Month .... C1 Mostly rainy today. High of 48. Low of 28 ........ A3 Local basketball action .... B1 ONLINE Myrville Stewart Brown, 76 Otis McCarthy Hively, 73 Debra Sue Dillion, 60 James V. Polcyn, 68 Hugh “Pete” W. Woods, 78 $2.00 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012 Vol. 46, No. 6 Gallia Sheriff reorganizing after budget cuts By Amber Gillenwater mdtnews@mydailytribune.com GALLIPOLIS — “I cannot just not answer emergency calls. I have to do that. We’re duty bound to do that, and we’re required by law to hold inmates for the courts,” Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning said Friday in regard to ongoing reorganization of the sheriff’s office following budget reductions earlier this year. “I really wish the commissioners would reconsider their decision to cut law enforcement. I know that they have outlined different things that they’ve done to try to cut back in different areas, as well, but the impact to the citizens is so Investigative section of sheriff’s office essentially shut down much greater when they cut law enforcement than what has originally been realized,” he said. Earlier this year, the Gallia Board of Commissioners instituted an across-the-board, 14-percent budget cut for all county departments for the 2012 fiscal year. The cuts were the result of the reduction in state revenue within the county general fund, as well as other unforeseen expenditures, including the increase in utility and fuel costs and the coverage of agency cost overruns in 2011. Thus far, many of the county offices have reportedly been able to work within their reduced budgets to maintain their current staffing level. However, the budget reductions have spelled layoffs for the sheriff’s office, directly affecting the services the sheriff’s office provides to the county. Browning reported on Friday that a total of six full-time employees and 12 part-time employees are being laid off from the sheriff’s office. Three part-time employees have been relocated to the work release center, while four full-time employees are being displaced and moved to other positions with salary reductions. Of these “displaced” positions are the office’s current three full-time detectives who are being moved to road patrol — a move that will essentially shut down the investigative section of the sheriff’s office. Browning reported that he hopes the move is temporary, but it is necessary in order to maintain an adequate level of responsiveness to calls from the public. “It takes us from being as proactive as we would like to be, but without [shutting down investigations], I wouldn’t even be able to be responsive to those calls,” Browning stated. “So, I think that in doing so, we’re getting the ability to answer someone’s call when they really have an emergency and really need help, but, at the same time, I have no investigative capacity other than what the road deputy can provide.” Browning also reported that, due to the displacement of the detective staff, he will begin to depend on the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) for crime scene processing — a state agency that is also limited in staffing and assisting other surrounding counties that are also struggling with reduced budgets. “They are helping other counties in our area that are not even as well funded as what we are now. Even so, I am going to be relying on them for at least crime scene processing — things that we’d normally do ourselves,” he stated. “That’s the only op- tion I have, and we are relying on an outside resource that, if we had the funding, we would rather do ourselves.” Additionally, Sheriff Browning reported that the budget reductions have negatively impacted the corrections operations for his department as the decrease in staffing has made it such that the male-female ratio of corrections officers prevents the housing of female inmates in the Gallia County Jail. According to Browning, those individuals that are eligible are being housed in the Gallia County Work Release Center which can maintain See SHERIFF ‌| A5 Fatal car crash remains under investigation Staff Report mdtnews@mydailytribune.com Sarah Hawley/photos A sign located in front of the bank branches in Racine and Syracuse let people know that donations can be dropped off to benefit the food pantry. Food for Food to benefit those in need By Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com RACINE — The first Friday of each month Home National Bank in Racine will be trading food for food to benefit the Meigs County Cooperative Parish Food Pantry. As part of the Stop Hunger at Home campaign, which the bank began in October, lunch was served to those who brought in non-perishable food donations. Friday’s menu included pulled pork sandwiches, chips and cookies. Cash donations were also accepted. As of noon, approximately 68 sandwiches had been served. The event was scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everything for the event was donated, meaning all food donations and money received will benefit the food pantry. Since the program began in October, several events have taken place throughout the community with more anticipated in the months to come. Students at Southern Elementary recently completed a food drive, raising more than 800 food items for the cooperative parish, Sarah Hawley/photos and approxi- Home National Bank employees Lori Miller, center, and Tina Wood, right, mately 600 serve pulled pork sandwiches on Friday afternoon at Home National Bank items were in Racine. collected durtion night at a Southern hope to remain consistent ing the Southern-Eastern basketball game and a bas- even after the holiday seafootball game in late Octo- ket bingo. son, which is one reason for ber. Miller added that they planning the monthly food Bank employees are also would like to challenge othfor food lunch. given the option on select er business and organizaFood donations are acdays to “pay” to dress down. tions throughout the area to cepted anytime at the Home Upcoming events, ac- give back to those in need. National Bank locations in cording to Home National The program began in Bank employee Lori Miller, October, but organizers Syracuse and Racine. may include a food dona- Commissioners offer free space for USDA-FSA office Proposal comes in an effort to keep Meigs office open By Charlene Hoeflich choefich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners have responded with a counterproposal to a plan put forth recently by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) to close the Meigs County FSA office and provide services to local farmers through the Gallipolis office which now handles both Gallia and Lawrence counties. The proposal, as outlined in a letter sent this week to the USDA-FSA by the Commissioners with copies to legislators and Gov. John R. Kasich, sets forth a plan to make it financially feasible for keeping the Meigs County office open. The letter reads, in part: “First, it was our understanding from the public hearing (held Feb. 24 at Syracuse) that the only savings to the U.S.D.A. as a result of your proposal would be the rent for the building that you currently occupy, approximately $20,000 yearly. Because staff and services would be retained but relocated to other FSA locations, that is not a factor. “Therefore, we would make available housing that the County Commissioners own to the U.S.D.A. for the purpose of retaining the FSA office here in our county at a lease for one dollar a year. This should totally offset your reason to leave Meigs County. Secondly, we understand that our long-time director, David Fox, has recently retired, and although that wasn’t presented as a factor in your consideration, we, the Commissioners, feel that this might be discussed at this time, as well. We currently share our Extension Agent with other counties which retains his services locally at a considerable saving to our county. We presently have available one and a half employees through the State Extension that keeps alive many important programs such as our 4-H that affects and influences good ideals to our youth. Therefore, we request you consider sharing a director from an adjoining county to provide for that probable need, which would leave two and a half employees in Meigs County providing all the services available to our residents at no additional expense, this being a commonly used practice in a budget that encourages shared resources, not only for local government but the federal government as well. So, in summary, our proposal would satisfy your need See USDA ‌| A3 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred late on Thursday evening. According to a press release issued by the highway patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 11:05 p.m. on February 2 on Mill Creek Road in Gallia County. Reportedly, James V. Polcyn, 68, Gallipolis, the driver of a 1993 Pontiac Minivan, was traveling southbound on Mill Creek Road when his vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. Polcyn, who sustained a fatal injury, was taken to Holzer Medical Center by Gallia County EMS following the crash. According to the release, Polcyn’s estimated speed at the time of the crash is 45 miles per hour. He was not wearing a safety belt. The roadway was closed as a result of the crash. The closure lasted approximately one hour. The crash remains under investigation. Commissioners sign agreement to house inmates By Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com POMEROY — During Thursday’s regular weekly meeting, the Meigs County Commissioners signed an agreement to house inmates in the Middleport Jail. According to the agreement signed, the Middleport Jail will open on March 1, at its new location at 659 Pearl Street in Middleport. The agreement will allow Meigs County inmates to be house for $60 per day. The jail will be equipped to house 20-24 inmates. In addition, there is to be a two- to three-person eight-hour holding detox and a two- to three-person 12-hour holding cell. The contract was unanimously approved by the commissioners. An agreement for community control and probation services was signed between Meigs County and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to provide supervisory services. In other business, notice of award to Maxey Electric of Reedsville, Ohio was signed for the Rutland Park electrical upgrade project. Maxey Electric was awarded the bid in the amount of $18,000. Work should be completed within 60 days, according to the notice signed by Tom Anderson, President of the Meigs County Commission. It was noted that Dollar General of Tuppers Plains is applying for a new C2 liquor license. The business had previously applied for a C1 license. Upcoming meetings and bids announced by the Commissioners include: public hearings on an amendment to the floodplain regulations, set for 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 16; bids to be opened for the Meigs Enrichment Foundation Park Improvement playground equipment and for the Council on Aging Food Service Vehicle on Feb. 9; bids for Racine Village Drainage Project 2 on Feb. 16; and bids for the Soil and Water waterless latrine project on Feb. 23. The next Meigs County Commissioners meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2 Healthy diet can help protect vision from AMD COLUMBUS — We’ve all heard the expression “eating with your eyes,” but many people may not be aware of the benefits of eating for your eyes. In addition to promoting overall health, a diet rich with sight-saving beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and certain vitamins can also help guard against vision loss from eye disease, such as agerelated macular degeneration (AMD). AMD diminishes central vision and currently affects the vision of more than 2 million Americans and more than 92,000 Ohioans ages 50 and older and is a leading cause of blindness. AMD is a progressive disease that if left untreated, can result in severe vision loss and even blindness. The exact cause of AMD is unknown, but risk factors for the disease include age, race, smoking, family history as well as those with cardiovascular disease and hypertension. A wide variety of foods including lentils, grapes, carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes, kale, certain kinds of fish, turkey and some kinds of nuts have been shown to aid eye health. Although there are a variety of available over-the-counter supplements designed for vi- Attorney General DeWine warns of online scams COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently encouraged Ohio families to guard their personal information and avoid online scams during International Data Privacy Day, held Saturday, January 28. “Protecting your personal information online helps keep you and your family safer from fraud,” Attorney General Mike DeWine said. “My office is working to prosecute scammers, but it’s also important to protect yourself. Take a few extra safeguards to keep your personal information out of the hands of others.” DeWine offers the following tips for consumers: Avoid over-sharing. Think twice before sharing information such as your name, address, or date of birth online. Your new online “friend” may be a scammer trying to take your money. Keep your password to yourself. Sharing passwords with friends or family reduces the control you have over your accounts. Change your passwords regularly, and make all your passwords unique and complex, using a variety of letters and characters. Don’t use your birth date, maiden name, Social Security number, or other numbers that identify you. Strengthen security settings. Familiarize yourself with the security settings of each of your online accounts, such as email, online banking, and social networking. Restrict access to any information you don’t want to be publicly available. Encrypt data. When using a wireless router, make sure your network is secured. Having a secured wireless network makes it very difficult for someone to access your home computer or Internet. Be careful where you click. Pop-up ads, attachments, or links in email messages may be part of a scam to get your personal information. Even if you trust the sender, beware. Hacking has become so prevalent that a message from a family member or friend could be a scam sent through a compromised account. Be especially cautious if an email contains only a link and/or a generic line, such as “Check this out!” Before you click or open the attachment, call your friend or the business directly to verify its legitimacy. DeWine also is warning consumers of a fake anti-virus scam in which a pop-up tells consumers, “Your computer has been infected. Click here to resolve this matter.” When consumers click on the ad, the virus hides their documents and other personal information saved on their computer. The scam also shuts down consumers’ ability to connect to any Internet sites except the scammer’s own site. Plus, it triggers a virus alert warning that appears whenever consumers run an application and stops only when consumers enter their credit card information to pay for the scammer’s anti-virus software. To protect themselves, consumers should always use trusted anti-virus software and update it regularly. For more information on the scam, search the Internet for the words “fake anti-virus scam.” Consumers may report potential scams to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov or 800-282-0515. sion and eye health, a doctor should always be consulted before use. Foods that contain refined starches and are high in sugar can be damaging to vision. A study by Tufts University has shown that high-glycemic foods cause a dramatic rise in blood sugar, which over time, may damage the retina and capillaries in the eye by promoting oxidative stress and inflammation. Soda and sugary drinks, candy, baked goods, some cereals, white rice, foods made with white flour, such as white bread and pasta, should be avoided. According to the University of Illinois Eye and Ear In- firmary, more than one serving per week of beef, pork, or lamb as a main dish is associated with a 35 percent increased risk of macular degeneration as compared with less than three servings per month. Additionally, one serving per day of high-fat dairy food, such as whole milk, ice cream, hard cheese, or butter, also increases the risk of macular degeneration progression. “We all know that watching what we eat can lead to overall health benefits such as lower cholesterol and a reduction of calories, but maintaining a healthy diet, day after day, can be very challenging,” said Sherry Williams, President & CEO of Prevent Blindness Ohio. “Prevent Blindness Ohio hopes to encourage the public to remember that everything we put in our mouths can affect our eyes!” Other healthy habits can lead to healthy vision. The risk of eye disease and vision loss can be lowered by:Avoiding trans fatsQuitting smokingControlling blood pressure and cholesterolExercising regularlyVisiting an eye care professional on a regular basis In conjunction with February as Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month, Prevent Blindness Ohio offers a dedicated online resource for patients and caretakers to learn more about the disease. The website, preventblindness.org/ amd, offers a variety of tools and information on everything from risk factors to treatment options. For more information on AMD and other eye disease, please contact Prevent Blindness Ohio at 800-301-2020 or visit www.pbohio.org. For more information, go to http://ohio.preventblindness. org/maintaining-healthy-dietcan-help-protect-vision-agerelated-macular-degeneration. Gallia County Meigs County Community Calendar Community Calendar Card shower Marjorie Green will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Feb. 25, 2012. Cards may be sent to her at: 1253 Sugar Creek Rd, Crown City, Ohio 45623. Events Monday, February 6 GALLIPOLIS — Blood drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Gallia Academy High School, 2855 Centenary Road, Gallipolis. Units produced help the high school earn scholarship money. Walk-ins welcome or donors may schedule appointments at www.redcrossblood.org or (800) Red-Cross. GALLIPOLIS — Blood drive, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Gallipolis Career College, 1176 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. Walk-ins welcome or donors may schedule appointments at www.redcrossblood.org or (800) Red-Cross. Tuesday, February 7 GALLIPOLIS — Holzer Clinic and Holzer Medical Center retirees will meet for lunch at noon at the Golden Corral. PORTER — Springfield Township Crime Watch will meet at 6 p.m. at the fire department. Thursday, February 9 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Retired Teacher’s luncheon will be held at noon. The Holzer Medical Center will host the luncheon and present the program. Retirees will be contacted, by phone, to make a reservation for the luncheon. WELLSTON — The GJMV Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the district office, 1056 S. New Hampshire Avenue, Wellston. Saturday, February 11 RIO GRANDE — Basket Games to be held at 1 p.m. at the University of Rio Grande, Conference Room C. A portion of the proceeds go to the Gallia County Snack Pack Program. Games sponsored by the Tau Kappa Epsilon Alumni Association and the Tau Kappa Epsilon Rho-Pi Chapter. Thursday, February 16 GALLIPOLIS — Blood drive, 12-6 p.m., Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 541 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. Walk-ins welcome or donors may schedule appointments at www. redcrossblood.org or (800) Red-Cross. Thursday, February 23 GALLIPOLIS — French 500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive off Jackson Pike. The clinic provides service to uninsured residents of Gallia County between the ages of 18-65. The clinic will be cancelled if local schools are closed due to inclement weather. Monday, February 28 GALLIPOLIS — Blood drive, 12-6 p.m., Rio Grande Elementary, 439 Lake Drive, Rio Grande. Walk-ins welcome or donors may schedule appointments at www.redcrossblood.org or (800) Red-Cross. Wednesday, May 23 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Farm Bureau will be hosting an Ag Day at the Gallia County Fairgrounds. Monday, Feb. 6 POMEROY — Meigs County Cancer Initiative, Inc. (MCCI), 12 p.m., in the Meigs County Health Department conference room. New members welcome. For more information contact Courtney Midkiff, 740992-6626. RUTLAND — Rutland Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the Rutland Fire Station. POMEROY — Meigs County Relay For Life meeting, 6 p.m., at the Pomeroy Library. SYRACUSE — Sutton Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the Syracuse Village Hall. ALFRED — Orange Township Trustees, 7 p.m., at home of fiscal officer, Osie Follrod. LETART TWP. — The Letart Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the office building. Thursday, Feb. 9 CHESTER — Shade River Lodge 453 will hold its regular meeting 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Refreshments will be provided. POMEROY — The faith family at St. Paul Lutheran Church is providing a soup and sandwich meal. All friends and neighbors are invited to come and share food and fellowship from 5:30-7 p.m. The meal will be held in the fellowship hall at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 231 East Second Street, Pomeroy. Saturday, Feb. 11 MIDDLEPORT — Rejoicing Life Church Valentine’s Dinner, 6 p.m., seating is limited, and the deadline to signup is Feb. 7. The dinner is a fundraiser for the school. For more information call 992-6249. CHESTER — Shade River Lodge 453, annual inspection. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. with inspection in the fellowcraft degree to follow. Past Grand Master Ron Winett will be present. All master masons and fellowcraft invited. Tuesday, Feb. 14 BEDFORD TWP. — The Bedford Township Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the town hall. TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer Board will have its regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the TPRSD office. Birthdays Wednesday, Feb. 15 POMEROY — Rachel Jennings will observe her 90th birthday on Feb. 15. Cards may be sent to her at the Rocksprings Rehabililtation Center, 36759 Rocksprings Road, Room 125, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Monday, Feb. 20 POMEROY — Lawrence Leonard will mark his 90th birthday on Feb. 20. Cards may be sent to him at 41990 Senecca Drive, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Labor Department, Task Force launch equal pay challenge Contest will engage developers to address wage gap through innovative use of data WASHINGTON — Seeking novel ways to eliminate the gender gap in pay, the U.S. Department of Labor and its federal agency partners on the National Equal Pay Task Force today announced a contest for creating software applications that use the department’s data to promote equal pay for men and women. Women are still paid less on average than their male counterparts for doing comparable LEGAL NOTICE The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has scheduled a hearing in Case Nos. 11-5568-EL-POR and 11-5569-EL-POR, In the Matter of the Application of Columbus Southern Power Company and Ohio Power Company for Approval of Their Program Portfolio Plans and Request for Expedited Consideration. 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Over the course of a lifetime, this “pay gap” results in lost wages, reduced pensions and diminished Social Security benefits. “Women make up nearly half of the U.S. labor force and play a vital role in the nation’s economy,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “While progress has been made in recent decades, the pay gap continues to disadvantage many women, with consequences not only for them, but for their families and the economy as a whole.” The Equal Pay App Challenge calls on developers to use publicly available data and resources to create innovative, easy-to-use apps that educate users about the pay gap and provide tools to combat it. The apps should improve the accessibility of pay data broken down by gender, race and ethnicity, and provide coaching on early career pay, pay negotiation or career mentorship. More information, including a complete list of the contest’s rules and requirements, is available at http://www.challenge.gov/ labor. “Today’s employers and employees are more resourceful and technologically savvy than ever before, but too many remain unaware of how the pay gap affects them,” said White House Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra. “By encouraging developers to help us solve this problem, we’re leveraging the unique ability of the federal government to provide mountains of valuable data as well as the innovation power of the private sector.” Applications that best satisfy the criteria for the challenge will be eligible to receive one of eight prizes, including scholarships to attend an eight-week immersive program on digital product innovation and entrepreneurship hosted by General Assembly, a campus for technology, design and entrepreneurship. The challenge will be open for submissions from Jan. 31 until March 31. Judges will announce the winners in connection with Equal Pay Day in April at http://www.challenge.gov. To help facilitate this and similar challenges, the Labor Department last year launched http://developer. dol.gov, a website that helps software developers incorporate department data into online and mobile applications through published application program interfaces and software development kits. Registration now open for Entrance into the following Programs • Practical Nursing • Surgical Technology • Pharmacy Technician The Award Winning www.thedailysentinel.com Buckeye Hills Career Center For information contact the Adult Center at 740-245-5334 Financial aid is available for those who qualify 60280492 �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Law You Can Use Gallia County Briefs Drug trafficking laws invoke serious consequences Individuals charged with drug trafficking in Ohio face severe penalties if they are convicted. The penalties may include fines, forfeiture of property, prison sentences, and license suspensions. Q: What, exactly, is drug trafficking? A: Drug trafficking is knowingly selling or offering to sell a controlled substance. A person also commits the offense of drug trafficking by shipping, transporting, delivering, or preparing a controlled substance for shipment/ transportation/delivery when the person has reason to believe the recipient intends to sell the controlled substance. Q: What if the seller does not receive money for the drug? A: The seller can still be convicted of drug trafficking even if no money changes hands. The definition of “sale” includes barter, exchange, transfer, and gift. Q: What is a controlled substance? A: A controlled substance is a drug, compound, mixture or substance included in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V of the Ohio Revised Code and the United States Attorney General’s Office. Q: What if the drug involved is a prescription medication? A: Many prescription medications are included in the schedules of controlled substances. Therefore, if a person knowingly sells or offers to sell a prescription medication that is in one of those schedules, that person may be convicted of drug trafficking. Q: What are the potential prison sentences for a person convicted of drug trafficking? A: The potential sentences for drug trafficking depend on the type of drug and the amount of the drug. For example, trafficking a small amount of marijuana is a fifth degree felony, punishable by six months to 12 months in prison, whereas trafficking 25 grams or more of crack cocaine is a first degree felony punishable by three to ten years in prison. In some instances, a prison sentence is mandatory. Q: What are the potential financial sanctions for drug trafficking? A: The court may impose a fine, and the amount of the fine depends on the level of the offense. For example, a fifth degree felony carries a fine of up to $2,500, and a first degree felony carries a fine of up to $20,000. The court may also order the defendant to pay court costs, costs associated with any jail time, and costs associated with the investigation into the trafficking offense. Q: Can a court order forfeiture of property associated with drug trafficking? A: Yes. In addition to fines and court costs, the court may order the convicted trafficker to forfeit the proceeds from the drug trafficking. The court may also order the forfeiture of property used in committing the drug trafficking offense. Q: Is there really a mandatory driver’s license suspension imposed for drug trafficking? A: Yes. If a person is convicted of drug trafficking, the court must suspend that person’s driver’s license for at least six months and up to five years. Q: Can a professional license be affected? A: Yes. If someone is convicted of drug trafficking, the court must transmit a certified copy of the conviction to the licensing board or agency that has the authority to suspend or revoke the professional license (such as a license to practice medicine or law). This “Law You Can Use” column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association. It was prepared by Columbus-area attorney Shawn Dominy. Social Security Column A Valentine tip from Social Security By Marcus Geiger Social Security District Manager, Gallipolis, Ohio Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, making this a popular time of year for proclamations of love. Such displays of affection can be as simple and sweet as a heart with a “be mine” message, or as life altering as a vow before the altar. If you happen to be a newlywed who is head over heels in love, you may not be focused on things such as taxes or Social Security, but you should be. If you plan to exchange your maiden name for a married name — including hyphenated names such as Smith-Jones — be sure you let us know. Telling us about your name change shortly after your marriage will help us accurately keep track of your earnings and will ensure that you and your family get the Social Security retirement, disability, and survivors coverage you’re entitled to. Also, if the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security records do not show the same name and Social Security number, your Federal income tax refund could be delayed. If you continue to use your maiden name consistently throughout your working years, you do not need to contact us. However, if you decide to change your name at a later time, you should let us know so that we can update your Social Security record and send you a Social Security card with your new name. There’s no need to pay someone else to mail in the information for you. Changing your name with Social Security is a quick, easy, and free service. Just go online to www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber, learn what documents you need, and click on “Fill Out and Print an application (Form SS-5).” You also can call us at 1-800-772-1213 to obtain the form. We will need the completed application along with a marriage certificate or divorce decree verifying your old and new names. If you were born outside the United States, you also need proof of your U.S. citizenship or proof that you are lawfully living in the U.S. You can bring or mail these documents to us. You may be focused on the one you love, and we don’t blame you. But if you like us (we hope you do) please click on the Facebook icon at our homepage and “like” us on Facebook. Also, you can follow us on Twitter too. Look for our Facebook and Twitter icons at www.socialsecurity.gov. We share information daily that can help you and all your Valentines. Happy Valentine’s Day from Social Security. Tea Party hears from candidates POMEROY — The Meigs County Tea Party finished January’s meetings with a forum for political candidates and a discussion relating to upcoming events. First-time visitors Randy Smith, running for Meigs County Commissioner, and Chris Tenoglia, running for Common Pleas Judge, shared their backgrounds and aspirations. Six other candidates attending the meeting were Colleen Williams, who is running for re-election for Meigs County Prosecutor; Charles Richter, for State Representative of the 94th Ohio District; Micah Martindale, for State Representative of the 94th Ohio District; Carson Crow for Common Pleas Judge; and James Stanley, for Meigs County Presecutor. Craig Wehrung gave a history lesson on labor unions in America after which he opened the floor for discussion. People raised the following topics: 95 thousand federal employees failed to file income tax returns in 2010. President Obama wished to hand over space-based anti-missile technology to Russia. The Defense Authorization bill, signed Dec. 31, lists four types of people the government classifies as “homegrown terrorists,” categories which might include Tea Party members. The Obama Administration rejected Ohio Representative Bill Johnson’s bill to add Franklin Roosevelt’s prayer to the Wash., D.C. WWII Monument. Saudi-funded textbooks have entered American schools. Terri Blackwood shared that these textbooks hold at least 500 “mistakes” on Israel, Christianity, Ju- daism and the Middle East. “Get involved,” Blackwood said. “Find out what they’re teaching your kids.” In a closing prayer, Roger Sayre acknowledged humans’ dependence on God. “Father, without You we can do nothing. Lord, help us. We’re at Your mercy.” The Meigs County Tea Party meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Mulberry Community Center in Pomeroy. Now Open Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 New support group launched GALLIPOLIS — If you are looking for a faith-based support group, “Let’s Get Together” might be able to help. This newly formed group will provide support in a casual and engaging setting. The goal is to share personal experiences, while listening to and accepting others’ experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing socialization. This nondenominational faithbased support group will be under the direction of Connie Halley (AA, BA, LSW) There will be an initial lunch meeting at 12:30 p.m. on February 8, at Golden Corral Restaurant of Gallipolis. Individuals are responsible for their lunch ticket. For more information, call (740) 612-0475. Kanauga/Addison residents encouraged to call Stantec GALLIPOLIS — Kanauga/Addison residents who have possible claims associated with the sanitary sewer construction project should report their concerns to Tracy Shoults of Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., at (740) 380-2828 or via email at Tracy.Shoults@ stantec.com. All claims are currently being evaluated so as to be included in the scope of remaining work for the project. Bossard Library seeking skilled artisans GALLIPOLIS — Bossard Memorial Library is seeking artisans who would be willing to demonstrate their skills to the public at the Library’s Artisan Fair that will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 25. If you are an artist, or happen to know of an artist, who is skilled in one of the following areas and who would enjoy demonstrating that skill, please contact Lynn Pauley at (740)446-7323, ext. 241 or pauleyly@oplin. org. The library is seeking artisans who practice spinning, tatting (lace making), quilting, needle felting, rug braiding/hooking, weaving, dyeing, candlemaking, soapmaking, basketry, pottery, wood turning, broom making, blacksmithing, tin punch art, glass blowing, stained glass, leather crafting, twig furniture, calligraphy, silk screening, papermaking, creating silhouettes, origami, scherenschnitte, oil painting, watercolors, pencil drawing, pen and ink drawing and jewelry crafting. Family and Children First Council 2012 meetings announced GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Family and Children First Council will be holding regular business meetings at 9 a.m. on the first Friday of the following months: January, March, May, July, September and November. The council will hold these meetings at the Gallia County Service Center located at 499 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio. The Gallia County Family and Children First Council will be holding Intersystem Collaborative Meetings at 9 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the following months: February, April, June, August, October and December at the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services office located at 53 Shawnee Lane, Gallipolis, Ohio. For additional information, contact Lora Jenkins/Intersystem Coordinator at (740) 446-3022. Harvestime to offer free hot lunches VINTON — Harvestime Worship Center at 222 Main St. in Vinton (next to McCoy/ Moore Funeral Home) will be hosting hot lunches to the community during the winter months, every Tuesday from noon to 3 p.m. Everything is free, and everyone is welcome. For more information, call Sandy at 740-6454710. Public hearing scheduled GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis City Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at the Municipal Courtroom, 49 Olive Street, Gallipolis, for the purpose of allowing citizens to view the location and new design of the new mu- Livestock Report GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from Jan. 25, 2011. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $100-$202.50, Heifers, $100-$175; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $100-$185, Heifers, $100-$155; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $100-$165, Heifers, $100-$140; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $100-$155, Heifers, $100-$135; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $100-$135, Heifers, $100-$120. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $68- ANDERSON MCDANIEL FUNERAL HOME 209 3rd Street Racine Racine, Ohio www.andersonmcdaniel.com Locally owned & operated Contact us today about our competitive pricing 740-949-2300 Adam McDaniel - James Anderson Directors www.thedailysentinel.com nicipal administration building. There will be representatives from the City of Gallipolis available to answer questions. Copies of the design will be available at the meeting. The City Commission will hold a special meeting after the public hearing. Gallia-Vinton ESC Board to meet RIO GRANDE — The Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center (ESC) Governing Board will hold its regular monthly board meeting at 5 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, in Room 131, Wood Hall, on the University of Rio Grande campus. Meet the candidates night slated GALLIPOLIS — The American Veterans Post #23 will host a Meet the Candidate night at 6 p.m. on February 9, at 108 Liberty Ave., Gallipolis. The public is encouraged to attend and listen to local candidates as they present their ideas and answer questions from the audience. Candidates wishing to attend and speak, may call Keith Jeffers at 740446-2005, Richard Moore at 740-446-1457 or Dave McCoy at 740-446-8519. Ohio AFSCME retirees to meet BIDWELL — AFSCME Retirees Chapter 1184, Gallia and Jackson Counties Sub-chapter, will hold their next meeting on Friday, February 17, at 11 a.m. at the Pam Riley residence at 4629 State Route 850, Bidwell, in Springfield Township. All retired public employees who were members of Ohio Council 8, OCSEA, and OAPSE are invited to attend. Post secondary meeting slated GALLIPOLIS — There will be a meeting on Tuesday, February 21, at 7 p.m. in the Gallia Academy High School auditorium for parents and students interested in the Post Secondary Educational Option Program. The program is for students completing their eighth grade year or higher during the 2011-2012 school year. In order to be eligible for consideration, students and at least one parent must attend the meeting. Amanda Shamblin, admissions counselor at the University of Rio Grande, will be present. To register for the meeting, students need to pick up a form in the GAHS Guidance Office (grades 9 – 11) or the GAMS Office (grade 8) for parents to complete and then return to the GAHS Guidance Office or the GAMS Office prior to the meeting. GAHS parent-teacher conferences scheduled GALLIPOLIS — Parent-teacher conferences will be held from 3:15-6:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 23 and Monday, February 27 at Gallia Academy High School. Parents should call (740) 446-3250 to schedule appointments with teachers. Parents should have the following information available at the time of the phone call: student’s name and name of the teachers they would like to see. Free clinic scheduled GALLIPOLIS — The French 500 Free Clinic will be open from 1-4 p.m., Thursday, February 23. The clinic is located at 258 Pinecrest Drive off Jackson Pike. It was organized to serve uninsured residents of Gallia County between the ages of 18 and 65. If local schools are closed due to inclement weather, the clinic will be cancelled. Gallia Veterans Service Center relocated GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Veterans Service Center has relocated to 323 Upper River Road, Suite B, adjacent to the Gallipolis VA Clinic, and is now open. The Gallia County Veterans Service Commission will also conduct its meetings at the new location on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, with meetings beginning at 4 p.m. $85; Medium/Lean, $60-$67; Thin/Light, $40-$59; Bulls, $89-$96. Back to Farm Bred Cows, $600-$1,235; Baby Calves, $95-$160; Hogs, $80. Manure to give away. Will load for you. Upcoming specials 2/8/12 — fat cattle sale, 9:45 a.m., feeders to follow 2/15/12 — feeder sale, 10 a.m. 3/21/12 — Easter lamb/ goat sale, 12:30 p.m. Direct sales and free onfarm visits. Contact Dewayne at (740) 339-0241, Stacy at (304) 634-0224, Luke at (740) 645-3697, or visit our website at www.uproducers. com. The Family of Joshua Bass would like to thank everyone who provided and is still providing such wonderful support in every way during Joshua’s passing, including the staff and customers of Athens Sport Cycle, Brothers of the Wheel Motorcycle Club, Athens Hog Chapter 3646 Motorcycle Club, Corning Eagle Riders Motorcycle Club, Horse Creek Riders Motorcycle Club, Devil’s Diciples Motorcycle Club, Meigs County Delivered Chapter 956 of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, Parkersburg Reflections Chapter 334 of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, Meigs County Bikers Motorcycle Club, Jeff Davis for officiating the memorial service, Syracuse Church of the Nazarene, Anderson-McDaniel Funeral Home, friends and neighbors and anyone we may have overlooked. Your love, prayers, compassion and generosity will never be forgotten. May the Creator bless each and every one of you. �Sunday Times-Sentinel Opinion Republicans wage uphill ‘war’ in 2012 By Jack Burgess I got a robo phone call from the College Republican National Committee the other day, and after my surprise at being identified as college age, I agreed to take their survey. I had to listen to a recorded message from someone who sounded quite angry telling me they were preparing an “army” to “wage war” on Obama. Then I was asked by a live voice what I thought their chances were of being successful in 2012. I commented that I wondered why the language was so extreme—“war” on The President of the United States? We are just winding down one war in Iraq, and fighting another in Afghanistan, so maybe we shouldn’t also be waging war on our own Commander-in-chief. That terminated the conversation. I shouldn’t have been surprised by the vitriol. The College Republican National Committee has quite a history. They used to be a conservative group, going back to the time when Ohio Governor William McKinley gave the keynote address at their founding in 1892. But in 1973, Karl Rove was appointed national chair of the committee by G.H.W. Bush, and the group took on the radical tactics of its leader. In 2006, a Michigan CRNC organizer suggested a “Fun with Guns Day,” where students would shoot at cardboard cutouts of Democrats. In fairness, the organizer was suspended, but the incident shows how extreme some of them could be. My initial thought, was that racism prompted the war on our first African- American President. Then I remembered how some media Republicans had talked of hanging Democrat Howard Dean, and strangling movie-maker, Michael Moore. Not to mention the attempt in the 1990’s to remove President Clinton for his extramarital affairs. Maybe they’re just desperate, I thought. After all, even with the economy struggling, President Obama’s hand seems to be getting stronger. The economy is improving, with unemployment down, the auto industry restored to world leader status. In spite of the wild charges that Obama’s a “socialist,” he’s governed from the center, with policies that resemble Eisenhower and Nixon’s more than FDR’s. And while many would like to see Medicare for all as health care, instead of Obama’s plan favoring private industry, and our troops out of Afghanistan, a CBS poll after his State of the Union speech showed that by 91 percent to 9 percent Americans favored his ideas for improving the country. Foremost among those ideas is that millionaires should pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than ordinary working people, who make many times less. I’ve been following public opinion for 50 years, and I can’t remember 91 percent support for anyone or anything. 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Bush was the last defeated President, and he famously promised at his national convention, “Read my lips—no new taxes.” Then he raised them in an effort to deal with a worsening economy. On the other side of the equation, FDR was re-elected three times, with Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon, Reagan, Clinton, and George W. Bush all being re-elected, even though they all had obvious failings and faced tough opposition. So, whether the Republicans nominate Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, or Paul, they may need more than a political “army” to win. The economy will probably determine the outcome, as it usually does, and right now that’s trending toward Mr. Obama. Jack Burgess is a Southern Ohio writer and retired teacher of American & Global Studies, living in Chillicothe. Page A4 Sunday, February 5, 2012 Running government like a business pays off for Ohio taxpayers COLUMBUS — Ohio’s families, senior citizens and small businesses have sacrificed in order to make ends meet in today’s economy. I believe taxpayers have a right to expect their government to be just as committed to tightening the belt and doing more with less. That’s why my first action as Ohio’s Treasurer was to launch a Top to Bottom Review of the office to find ways to eliminate waste and run more efficiently. This review identified over a hundred ways to save money, streamline operations and stretch taxpayer dollars. For instance, the review uncovered that an individual was being paid to drive millions of dollars worth of government checks from Columbus to our depository bank in Cleveland every single day. I asked our staff, if a citizen can deposit a check from their smart phone or personal computer, why can’t the government? As a result, we implemented an electronic banking system that saved the state $100,000 per year in unnecessary costs, increased interest income, and perhaps most importantly, increased security of taxpayer funds. I also looked at the spending of previous administrations and found wasteful expenses that our office could simply do without. We slashed spending on promotional materials and advertising expenses, and discontinued the purchase of giveaway items like pencils, tote bags, piggy banks, fans, golf shirts, water bottles and jar openers — items that added no real value to the core functions of the Treasurer’s office. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. & Poor’s (S&P), We also Ohio’s credit ratsought to ing outlook was break a taboo upgraded. of state govSTAR Ohio – ernment and the investment aggressively fund that I mancut transporage for local govtation costs ernments and and sold state school districts vehicles. By — maintained directing the highest ratour staff to ing possible, either drive even as Stanthemselves or dard & Poor’s share vehicles Josh Mandel downgraded 14 with other other similar lostate agencies Treasurer of Ohio cal government we saved taxpayers money on car pay- funds across the country ments, insurance, parking and unfortunately downgraded the United States’ and maintenance. The review uncovered credit rating for the first that one past Treasurer time in American history. spent more than $678,000 Additionally, Ohio’s genon new office furniture like eral obligation bonds reexpensive filing cabinets, ceived the highest rating and fancy desks and chairs. possible from Fitch, at the I placed an immediate mor- same time as they downatorium on the purchase graded the United States’ of new office furniture and rating outlook. Our efforts to run governinstructed my staff to make the best use of the furniture ment more like a business are paying off for taxpaywe have in the office. As the state’s fiscal watch- ers. At the end of the fiscal dog, we placed a renewed fo- year, we were able to return cus on protecting the money a $400,000 surplus to taxthat we hold for taxpayers. payers, and implement a We charted a conservative budget that reduces general strategy to navigate the Eu- revenue fund operating exropean sovereign debt crisis penses by $1.2 million. As Ohio’s Treasurer, I that allowed us to earn back all principal and interest on have been focused on our investments in European goal of running the most bank commercial paper, and cost-effective, productive to eliminate taxpayer expo- and efficient treasurer’s office in the country. I count sure to the crisis. We also diligently worked all 11.5 million Ohioans as to maintain and improve my bosses, and I am workOhio’s credit ratings in or- ing hard to ensure that the der to keep our borrowing Treasurer’s office gives taxcosts low. I am happy to payers the return on investreport that, through our ment and services that they conservative budgeting deserve — especially in this and fiscal management, at challenging economy. View Treasurer Mandel’s the same time the United States credit rating was Top-Bottom Review Report downgraded by Standard at www.OhioTreasurer.gov. Sunday Times-Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 825 Third Ave. Gallipolis, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2155 or, (740) 446-2342 Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 Meigs County Local Briefs Obituaries Myrville Stewart Brown Surrounded by her loving family, Myrville Stewart Brown passed peacefully through Heaven’s Gates on Friday, February 3, 2012 at The Ohio State University Medical Center after a long and heroic battle with Pulmonary Hypertension. Myrville was born October 3, 1935, in Crooksville, Ohio to the late Clarence and Iva O. Stewart. She was a much loved member of the Middleport Church of Christ and was retired from the Meigs Local School District where she had worked as a secretary at Rutland Elementary School and a cook at Harrisonville Elementary School. Myrville had a smile that could light up a room, a laugh that was infectious, and a heart that was made to love. She will be more missed by her family and friends than she could have ever possibly imagined. Myrville was granted almost 54 years with her best friend and husband, Bill, who she married on February 23, 1958, and who survives her along with three daughters and a son-in-law, Teresa Brown, Kelly and Steve Lambert, and Karla Brown, all of Rutland; a “borrowed” grandson and his family, Adam Lambert, Logan, and Brittany Cundiff; a brother and sister who were more like her own children than siblings, Jim and Kathy Stewart and Marcia and Herb Elliott; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews; and a very special grandpuppy who loved her dearly, Baylee. Besides her parents, Myrville was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence “Sonny” Stewart. Services to celebrate Myrville’s life and transition to Heaven will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy with Al Hartson officiating. Interment will follow at Wells Cemetery. Friends are encouraged to call from 4-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonmcdaniel.com Debra Sue “Debbie” Dillon Debra Sue “Debbie” Dillon, 60, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at her residence in the arms of her loving husband after a courageous fight with cancer. Debbie was born February 25, 1951, in Gallipolis, Ohio. She is the daughter of Leo and Doris Davis and a 1969 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. She is a member of Elizabeth Chapel Church. Debbie has spent the past 40 years as a dispatcher for Buckeye Rural Electric. On March 5, 1988, she married the love of her life, Rich Dillon. She has been a beloved wife, homemaker, supporter and faithful servant. Debbie enjoyed shopping, being with family and friends, supporting and spending time with her grandchildren, and traveling with her husband as he ministered in song. Debbie was never at a loss for words. She is survived by her husband, Rich; her mother, Doris Davis; children by marriage, Valerie Jarrell and Rick Dillon; grandchildren, Tori, Carli and Drew Dillon and Wade and Wesley Jarrell; brother, Tom (Marlene) Davis; nieces, Melissa Workman and Misty Minton; special friends, Sandy Davis and Carla Beal; several special brother and sisters-inlaw, nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, February 6, 2012, at Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Dillon, Rev. Alfred Holley and Pastor Randy Carnes officiating. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Willis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Wade and Wes Jarrell, Chuck Hineman, Bill Beal, Paul Dillon, and Brad Stewart. A special thank you to the nieces that cared for her the past few weeks, and to family and friends for the many prayers and support. “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” - Proverbs 31:29 Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Otis McCarthy Hively Otis McCarthy Hively, 73, Henderson, W.Va., died at home on February 2, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on February 5, 2012, at Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va., with Rev. Marshall Bonecutter officiating. Burial will follow at the Centerpoint Cemetery in Redhouse, W.Va. Friends may visit the family from 12-1 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home prior to the service. Hugh “Pete” W. Woods Hugh W. “Pete” Woods, 78, of Gallipolis Ferry, died on Friday, February 3, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Beale Chapel Cemetery, in Apple Grove. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012. 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However, those females who cannot be housed in a work release facility must be transported to an out-ofcounty jail facility and held at a cost of approximately $60$70 day — a figure that does not include transportation and medical costs. “I don’t have the staff, but at the same time, I have to house them somewhere. So, I’m either going to pay that bill later or pay the bill now. At some point, I am going have to go back to the county commissioners and explain to them that we’re going to need more funding from the corrections side than what was provided,” Browning said. “I would rather keep that money right here by paying employees that live in our community, but that option, honestly, hasn’t been given to me.” According to Browning, the layoffs at the sheriff’s office will take effect by mid- to late-February and, as a result, will not only effect the lives of those losing their jobs, but also the local economy. “A lot these people, this is the only job they had. They have families, bills that they are trying to pay. Economically, the hit to them personally is, I’m sure, devastating, and we have the spin-off effect of what that does to businesses here in the community,” Browning stated. When asked for comment, Gallia County Commission Vice-president Joe Foster maintained that, as the sher- SYRACUSE — Bridgeman Street and the intersection of Bridgeman Street and Roy Jones Road will be closed on Tuesday, February 7. Childhood Immunization Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct a Childhood Immunization Clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at the health department located at 112 East Memorial Drive. Please bring shot records and medical cards, if applicable. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. A donation of $10 is appreciated but not required. Flu shots will also be available with medicaid, medicare and some commercial insurance accepted. Meigs SWCD to meet in special session POMEROY — The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet in special session at 3 p.m. on Friday at the district office at 33101 Hiland Road to discuss personnel matters. Secretary of State’s Office to hold open office hours POMEROY — Secretary of State Jon Husted’s regional liaison will be holding open office hours from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012, at the Meigs County District Public Library. The goal of open office James V. Polcyn James V. Polcyn, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died on Friday, hours is to give local citizens February 3, 2012, at the Holzer Medical Center. Arrange- an opportunity to learn more ments will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home. about and stay connected with Local stocks AEP (NYSE) — 39.58 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 18.32 Ashland Inc. 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There is no time frame as to when a decision will be forthcoming from the USDA. iff’s office makes up a very large portion of the general fund budget, asking the other county department to absorb the sheriff’s office’s budget reductions would have not been an impartial decision. “All of the departments in Gallia County are important for an efficient operation within the county,” Foster said. “It certainly concerns us that we had to cut any budget, including the sheriff’s budget, and the thing that complicates how you would do something different is, if you look at the sheriff’s office budget, it roughly runs 28-30 percent of the general fund budget. If you were to hold them harmless and make the other departments absorb the reduction that the sheriff’s office would have absorbed, I really don’t feel that is equitable.” Foster also reported that the housing of prisoners and the current need to house female inmates out-of-county is of great concern to the entire commission and is one of the main reasons the county has continued to help maintain the work release center. Additionally, Foster concurred with Browning, reporting that the cost associated with out-of-county inmate housing goes beyond the contractual daily rates for housing prisoners. “The least expensive [jail] contract we have is $58 and the most expensive is in the seventies, but that doesn’t tell the whole story because the contract amount that we are discussing, you can easily mul- tiply that by three times simply because of your transportation to and from the facilities and a lot of ancillary costs associated with that process,” Foster stated. “I certainly understand the negative impact that has on us here in Gallia County, and I hope that we can continue to work together to work through this and come up with workable solutions for all involved.” Foster also reported that the commission and Browning have been trying to contact elected officials at the state and federal level in an effort to express the need for grant funding in relation to law enforcement in rural Ohio. Both officials also expressed their desire to cooperate with one another in an effort to maintain a high level of service to the public through the sheriff’s office. However, Browning reiterated his disagreement with the level of funding cuts at his office. “Who it is going to hurt is that citizen who calls in the middle of the night, needing an immediate response when the one deputy who is assigned to the shift is tied up on another call,” Browning stated. “I certainly will do my part. I’ll come out and help in any way I can. I’m sheriff 24 hours a day, and I knew that coming into this. Ultimately, for the safety of the citizens of the community, we need to have some of that funding restored.” the Secretary of State’s office in an informal and accessible setting. In addition to making voter registration forms and election information available, Jim Milliken, Regional Liaison to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted will be on hand to answer questions and distribute materials to those interested in learning more about the other functions of the office such as the business services division and new initiatives including the Ohio Business Profile and Military Ready-to-Vote program. This meeting is one of many the Ohio Secretary of State’s regional field staff will be hosting across the state as a way to provide Ohioans with resources and information on all issues and matters related to the responsibilities and operations of the office of Secretary of State. Monday is voter registration deadline POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Elections reminds residents that Monday, Feb. 6 is the final day to register to vote in the March 6 primary election. To accommodate the public the office, located in the Meigs County Annex on Mulberry Heights, will have extended hours. The office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ohio Valley Forecast Sunday: A slight chance of rain and sleet before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of rain between 9 a.m. and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. WE NEED STORIES for our upcoming Faith Based Magazine COMING OUT LATE FEBRUARY If you have a testimonial story, Life-changing event about yourself or even a poem that you would like to share, please email: mdtnews@mydailytribune.com Limit your story to 500 - 750 words please. �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A6 Pepsi Products 2 liter bottles 5 $ 4/ �Sunday Times-Sentinel INSIDE Sports Rebels roll past Trimble, 62-37 White Falcons sweep Eastern, 47-44 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012 B2 mdsports@heartlandpublications.com Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com GLOUSTER, Ohio — Call it finishing what you start. The South Gallia boys basketball team took a small two-point edge after eight minutes of play, then outscored host Trimble by a 2-to-1 margin the rest of the way to claim a comfortable 62-37 victory Friday night in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Di- vision matchup in Athens County. The visiting Rebels (97, 8-5 TVC Hocking) took a small 16-14 first quarter lead, then used a 12-6 run in the second canto to establish a 28-20 intermission advantage. SGHS managed 17 points in each of the final two frames, while the Tomcats (2-13, 1-10) mustered only 17 markers over the last 16 minutes of regulation. The guests went on a 17-9 run in the third period for a comfortable 45-29 cushion headed into the finale, then closed regulation with a 17-8 charge to wrap up another 25-point decision. South Gallia also claimed a season sweep of THS after posting a 6833 victory in Mercerville back on Dec. 28, 2011. Levi Ellis led the Rebels with a game-high 18 points, followed by John Johnson with 15 points and Cory Haner with 11 markers. Danny Matney and Dalton Matney rounded out the respective scoring with 10 and eight points. SGHS was 9-of-15 at the free throw line for 60 percent. Chris Spears and Cody Bragg both paced Trimble with seven points each, followed by Jacob Hooper and Cyrus Jones with six markers apiece. The hosts were 8-of-14 at the charity stripe for 57 percent. South Gallia returns to action Tuesday when Ohio Valley Christian in a nonconference matchup at 7:30 p.m. South Gallia 62, Trimble 37 SG 16-12-17-17 — 62 T 14-6-9-8 — 37 SOUTH GALLIA (9-7, 8-5 TVC Hocking): John Johnson 5 5-7 15, David Michael 0 0-2 0, Cory Haner 5 1-2 11, Levi Ellis 8 2-2 18, Danny Matney 4 0-0 10, Dalton Matney 3 1-2 8. TOTALS: 25 9-15 62. Three-point goals: 3 (Dan. Matney 2, Dalt. Matney). TRIMBLE (2-13, 1-10 TVC Hocking): Jacob Hooper 3 0-0 6, Konner Standley 2 0-0 4, Cyrus Jones 2 2-3 6, Justin Jewell 1 0-0 2, Chris Spears 2 2-2 7, Jacob Koons 2 1-2 5, Cody Bragg 2 3-6 7, Kyle Russell 0 0-1 0. TOTALS: 14 8-14 37. Three-point goals: 1 (Spears). Coal Grove outlasts Raiders, 52-48 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com BIDWELL, Ohio —The River Valley boys basketball team trailed by as many as 21 in the second half to Ohio Valley Conference rival Coal Grove Friday night in Gallia County, but the Raiders fought back to lose by just four points, 52-48. RVHS (2-12, 0-8 OVC) traded leads with CGHS (115, 4-4 OVC) in the opening minutes, and the Hornets would take a four point lead into the second quarter, 13-9. Bryan Steele stepped up his game for the guests and scored 10 of his club’s 18 points in the second period. The Raiders were plagued by turnovers in the quarter and only managed to score seven points. At the break CGHS had a commanding lead, 3116. After Coal Grove started the half with three quick buckets Coach Hill took a timeout to rally his troops. River Valley went on a 14-7 run the in the remainder of the period, cutting the Hornets’ lead to 44-30 headed into the finale. The Raiders kept up the momentum and their teamwork helped them outscore their opponents 18-8 in the final stanza. Coal Grove missed all seven free throws it attempted in the fourth quarter but managed to just hold off RVHS, 52-48. Coal Grove gained a 7-6 lead with a just over three minutes left in the first period, and never relinquished it. This is the second victory over River Valley this season for Coal Grove, the first coming by one point, 55-54 in Pedro. River Valley was led by Ethan Dovenbarger with 11 points and Austin Lewis who had eight points and 14 rebounds. Derek Flint and Aaron Harrison also scored eight points, while Trey Noble finished with five. Chris Clemente scored four points, and to round out RVHS’ scoring Kyle Bays and Joseph Loyd finished with two apiece. Coal Grove had three players in double figures, led by Bryan Steele who had a game-high 19 points. Connor Markins finished with 11 points and Alex Bare finished with 10 for the Hornets. River Valley traveled to Meigs Saturday and returns to action Tuesday when they host Nelsonville York at 6 p.m. in Bidwell. Coal Grove 52, River Valley 48 CG 13-18-13-8 — 52 RV 9-7-14-18-48 COAL GROVE (11-5, 4-4 OVC): Jordan Beals: 2 0-0 4, Alex Bare 5 0-2 10, Jacob Pauley 0 0-1 0, Cotton Bryant 2 0-0 4, Connor Markins 5 1-6 11, Bryan Steele 9 1-4 19, Kyle Estep 2 0-0 4. TOTALS: 25 2-13 52. Threepoint goals: none. Rebounds: 26. Turnovers: 14. RIVER VALLEY (2-12, 0-8 OVC): Austin Whobrey 0 0-0 0, Derek Flint 3 1-2 8, Kyle Bays 1 0-0 2, Chris Clemente 2 0-0 4, Trey Noble 2 0-1 5, Aaron Harrison 4 0-0 8, Joseph Loyd 1 0-0 2, Austin Lewis 3 2-5 8, Ethan Dovenbarger 4 3-5 11. TOTALS: 20 6-13 48. Three-point goals: 2 (Flint, Noble). Field goals 20-54 (.370). Rebounds: 36. Turnovers: 19. Bryan Walters/photo South Gallia girls basketball coach Brett Bostic, sitting with leg crossed, watches his Lady Rebels late in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 54-35 TVC Hocking victory over visiting Belpre in Mercerville, Ohio. Bostic, currently in his eighth season, picked up his 100th career win against the Lady Golden Eagles. Lady Rebels avenge Belpre, 54-35 Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com MERCERVILLE, Ohio — Talk about killing two birds with one stone. The South Gallia girls basketball team finally got the best of Belpre and also handed eighth-year coach Brett Bostic his 100th career win Thursday night during a 54-35 victory in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Gallia County. The Lady Rebels (14-4, 11-4 TVC Hocking) never trailed and were ahead by as many as 21 points in the contest, allowing the hosts to snap a fourgame losing skid to the Lady Golden Eagles (12-6, 9-5). BHS won both league contests and a sectional title last year against South Gallia, as well as a 46-40 decision this winter back on Dec. 22, 2011, in Belpre. “We definitely got the monkey off of our back tonight. We’ve had some really competitive games with them (Belpre) over the past year, but we were never able to get over the hump,” Bostic said. “We wanted to set the tempo and get some good looks at the basket, and we did those things. We were focused and ready to play hard from the start, and that played a big role in the outcome tonight.” SGHS forced the guests to commit 21 turnovers in the contest, 14 of which came in the opening half. The Lady Eagles also had 18 turnovers through three quarters of play, while the hosts had only nine of their 14 giveaways before the final period. South Gallia stormed out to a 6-0 lead just 1:50 into regulation, but the guests countered with a 6-2 run over the next 1:44 to pull within 8-6 with 4:26 remaining in the opening canto. Belpre never came closer the rest of the way, as the Lady Rebels closed the quarter with a 10-2 surge for an 18-8 advantage after eight minutes of play. The Lady Eagles reeled off five straight points to pull within 1813 with 5:45 left in the second, but the hosts responded with a 15-4 charge to take their biggest See REBELS ‌| B2 Bryan Walters/photo South Gallia sophomore Rachel Johnson (23) dribbles past Belpre defender Emily Hughes (2) during the first half of Thursday night’s TVC Hocking girls basketball game in Mercerville, Ohio. Southern cruises past Lancers, 64-39 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com STEWART, Ohio — The Southern boys basketball team outscored the host Lancers by 22 in the third period en route to a 64-39 victory over their Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Alex Hawley/photo Division rival. The Tornadoes (12-3, 9-3 TVC River Valley’s Austin Lewis (30) pulls down a rebound in Friday Hocking) defense played well from night’s 52-48 OVC loss to Coal Grove in Bidwell, Ohio. the start of the game only allowing six points in the first quarter, while scoring 10 of their own. Federal Hocking (7-8, 6-6 TVC Hocking) trailed 10-6 Warren at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Monday, February 6 headed into the second period. Miller at Eastern, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball The SHS offense picked up the Trimble at Southern, 6 p.m. Eastern at Federal Hocking, 6 p.m. pace in the second quarter scoring Ohio Valley Christian at South Gallia, Wellston at Meigs, 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Southern at Belpre, 6 p.m. 19. FHS managed just 10 points Nelsonville-York at River Valley, 6 p.m. Symmes Valley at River Valley, 6 p.m. against the Tornadoes in the period. Sissonville at Point Pleasant, 7:30 p.m. Waterford at Wahama, 6 p.m. Southern took the momentum into Wahama at Belpre, 6 p.m. the locker rooms, leading 29-17. Hannan at WVHIT, TBA Tuesday, February 7 Offense is created by defense in Girls Basketball Wednesday, February 8 Ohio Valley Christian at South Gallia, 6 many situations and this held true for Boys Basketball p.m. the third period. Southern allowed Saint Joseph Central at Wahama, 7:30 Sissonville at Point Pleasant, 5:30 p.m. just five points in the quarter which p.m. Boys Basketball helped them to 27 points in the third OVP Schedule and a 56-22 lead going into the finale. The Lancers outscored SHS 17-8 in he final eight minutes but it was too little, too late and Southern would earn the road victory 64-39. This victory means a season sweep of the Lancers for the Tornadoes, as they won the first meeting 42-36 on Jan. 3 in Racine. Southern was led in scoring by Nathan Roberts who finished with 20 points. Andrew Roseberry and Ryan Taylor also scored in double figures for the victors with 12 points each. Ethan Martin scored nine in the win, Chandler Drummer finished with four, and Tristan Wolfe finished with three. Marcus Hill and Casey Pickens each finished with two points to round out the Tornado scoring. Federal Hocking’s scoring was led by Shawn Parson and Max Carney, who each finished with nine points. Southern returns to action when they host Trimble Tuesday at 6 p.m. Southern 64, Federal Hocking 39 S 10-19-27-8 — 64 FH 6-11-5-17 — 39 SOUTHERN (12-3, 9-3 TVC Hocking): Tristan Wolfe 1 0-0 3, Ethan Martin 3 0-0 9, Andrew Roseberry 5 2-2 12, Andrew Ginther 0 0-0 0, Ryan Taylor 4 0-0 12, Trenton Deem 0 0-1 0, Nathan Roberts 9 1-2 20, Adam Pape 0 0-0 0, Dustin Custer 0 0-0 0, Marcus Hill 1 0-0 2, Casey Pickens 1 0-0 2, Chandler Drummer 2 0-0 4. TOTALS: 26 3-5 64. Three-point goals: 9 (Taylor 4, Martin 3, Wolfe, Roberts). Field goals 26-52 (.500). Rebounds: 30. Turnovers: 19 FEDERAL HOCKING (7-8, 6-6 TVC Hocking): Shawn Parson 3 2-3 9, Corey Rex 0 0-0 0, Delbert Crum 1 2-3 4, Wesley Dixon 1 1-2 4, Terrance Mayle 4 0-0 8, Alex Nichols 0 0-0 0, Austin Russell 1 0-2 2, Josh Coen 0 0-0 0, Max Carney 4 1-3 9, Tyler Hatfield 1 0-3 2, Chris Saylor 0 1-2 1. TOTALS: 15 7-18 39. Threepoint goals: 2 (Parsons, Dixon). Field goals: 15-54 (.278). Rebounds: 41. Turnovers: 24. �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 White Falcons sweep Eastern, 47-44 Bryan Walters over EHS. Wahama also claimed a 74-54 triumph in the first matchup in Mason back on Jan. 3. The game was a battle throughout the evening, as the Eagles jumped out to a small 11-10 edge after eight of minutes of play. WHS, however, retaliated with a 15-11 spurt in the second canto — allowing the guests to take a 25-22 lead into the intermission. Wahama followed with an 11-10 run in the third stanza for a 36-32 advantage headed into the finale, but Eastern responded with a 9-5 run over the opening seven minutes of the fourth to draw even at 41-all. Austin Jordan led Wahama with 15 points, followed by Hunter Oliver with 13 points and Lee with 12 markers. Wyatt Zuspan and D.J. Gibbs rounded out the respective scoring with six points and one point. WHS, which has now won six of its last seven outings, was 9-of-16 at the free throw line for 56 percent. bwalters@mydailytribune.com TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Sometimes the smallest of things can make all the difference. The Wahama boys basketball used a small 6-3 run over the final 37 seconds Friday night to claim a season sweep of host Eastern following a 47-44 victory in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup at the Eagles’ Nest in Meigs County. Tied at 41-all with under a minute left in regulation, senior Isaac Lee converted an old-fashioned threepoint play to give the White Falcons (9-8, 8-5 TVC Hocking) a slim 4441 edge with 37 seconds left in regulation. Both WHS and the Eagles (4-10, 2-10) traded three points apiece the rest of the way, and Wahama made Lee’s threepoint play stick — allowing the White Falcons to win their second consecutive game at ‘The Nest’ and third straight decision Max Carnahan paced the hosts with a gamehigh 29 points, followed by Kirk Pullins with seven markers. Jacob Parker and Chase Cook both added three points each, while Zakk Heaton rounded out the scoring with two markers. EHS was also 5-of-9 at the charity stripe for 56 percent. Wahama claimed a 2819 edge in rebounding and also committed 16 turnovers in the contest, while Eastern — which has now lost nine straight — made 20 turnovers. Wahama’s first win over Eastern this season also started the Eagles’ current nine-game skid. Both teams return to TVC Hocking action Tuesday at 6 p.m. Wahama travels to Belpre, while Eastern hosts Miller. Wahama 47, Eastern 44 W 10-15-11-11 — 47 E 11-11-10-12 — 44 WAHAMA (9-8, 8-5 TVC Hocking): Isaac Lee 6 0-2 12, Wyatt Zuspan 2 2-2 6, Tyler Roush 0 0-0 URG men fall to Campbellsville, 64-56 Randy Payton Special to OVP RIO GRANDE, Ohio — On one end of the floor, the University of Rio Grande was good enough to win. On the other end, the RedStorm’s shortcomings proved to be their undoing. Head coach Ken French’s squad held visiting Campbellsville well below its 73 points per game average, but Rio’s own offensive struggles helped the Tigers escape with a 64-56 win over the RedStorm, Thursday night, in Mid-South Conference men’s basketball action at the Newt Oliver Arena. Campbellsville improved to 16-7 overall and 5-6 in the MSC with the win, while Rio Grande slipped to 11-12 overall and 2-7 inside the conference. The Tigers built a seven-point halftime lead and made it stand up despite the fact two of their top three scorers for the season were held to just six points combined. Junior guard Justin Ennis, who was averaging just under 14 points per game and coming off a 26-point outing in a win over then-No. 4 Georgetown last Saturday, failed to score after going 7-for-8 from the three-point range in the win just five days earlier. He entered the game ranked eighth in the country in three-pointers made and in 3-Pt. FG percentage. Senior forward Reggie Smith, who averaged just over 11 points per game, was held to just six points and failed to connect on a three-pointer. But senior guard Cedric Henderson more than made up the difference, though. The Houston native poured in a game-high 26 points, including 18 in the second half. “Defensively, we executed our gameplan. If someone had told us before the game that we were going to hold Smith to six points in 34 minutes and Ennis scoreless in 36 minutes, I would’ve said that we’d take it,” French said. “Henderson, especially in the second half, made some adjustments on their ball screening and attacked the basket instead of looking to distribute the ball. He stepped and made some plays. But the bottom line is that we still only gave up 64 points — our defense was good enough to win — but we had some costly turnovers and took some bad shots on offense that cost us.” The RedStorm had just 14 turnovers in the game, but many of those came at inopportune times as they tried to chip away at a Campbellsville lead which grew to as many as 12 points, 40-28, following a conventional three-point play by Henderson with 14:38 remaining in the game. Rio Grande responded by scoring 11 of the game’s next 13 points and pulled to within 42-39 after a three-pointer by junior forward Turrell Morris with 10:34 left, but got no closer the rest of the way. Jonas Bohm, Campbellsville’s 6-9 center from Berlin, Germany, backed Henderson’s strong second half with one of his, scoring eight of his game total 14 points after the break. Jordan Myers added 10 points of the bench for the Tigers, including both ends of a one-and-bonus free throw situation with 14.9 seconds left after the RedStorm had cut the deficit to 60-56 on a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Jermaine Warmack just five seconds earlier — the second time inside the final 30 seconds that Rio had whittled the Campbellsville lead down to four. Senior forward Shaun Gunnell led Rio Grande with 13 points and seven rebounds, while Morris finished with 11 points. Junior center Dominick Haynes also had seven rebounds. The RedStorm returns to action on Saturday afternoon, hosting St. Catharine College for a 4 p.m. tipoff. The Patriots dropped a 78-69 decision at WVU Tech Thursday night. Tom Pullins/submitted photo Members of the Eastern and Wahama boys basketball teams participated in a “Get Defensive Against Breast Cancer” contest Friday night in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Both teams wore pink warmup shirts to honor the cause, and all proceeds from the concession stand, split the pot and other halftime festivities were donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Both teams posed for this picture before the start of the varsity contest. 0, Austin Jordan 5 3-4 15, Hunter Oliver 5 3-6 13, Jacob Ortiz 0 0-0 0, D.J. Gibbs 0 1-2 1. TOTALS: 18 9-16 47. Three-point goals: 2 (Jordan 2). Rebounds: 28 (Oliver 7). Turnovers: 16. EASTERN (4-10, 2-10 TVC Hocking): Max Carnahan 11 3-3 29, Zakk Heaton 1 0-0 2, Chris Bissell 0 0-0 0, Christian Amsbary 0 0-0 0, Jacob Parker 1 1-2 3, Chase Cook 1 1-2 3, Kirk Pullins 3 0-0 7, Ethan Stegar 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 17 5-9 44. Three-point goals: 5 (Carnahan 4, Pullins). Rebounds: 19 (Parker 6). Turnovers: 20. Couch looking good for fans displaced in Dallas INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A seat at the Super Bowl will be a lot easier to come by for many of the fans who couldn’t get one last year in Dallas. They’ll be at home on the couch. Of the roughly 3,200 fans who found themselves scrambling in last year’s seating fiasco, 246 took the NFL up on its offer of a ticket to Sunday’s game in Indianapolis between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. The rest accepted a financial settlement from the NFL, plan to go to a future Super Bowl or are suing the league. “It was like a dream to be able to go, but it was like a nightmare having to go through it,” said Green Bay Packers fan Mike Feldt, who was at the game with his son, then 19. “You have to put it behind you and move on. We were compensated, and I was satisfied with that.” Everything about the $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium is oversized, and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hoped to have an attendance record to match for last year’s game between the Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. About 15,000 temporary seats were added to boost attendance to some 105,000 people, which would have topped the 103,985 at the Rose Bowl for the 1980 Super Bowl. But hours before kickoff, NFL officials announced that about 1,250 temporary seats had been deemed unsafe. The league scrambled to find new seats for about 850 people, but the rest many of whom were Packers or Steelers season-ticket holders were forced to watch from standing-room only locations around the stadium. Some spent hours in the basement of the place, while others were shepherded from spot to spot to spot without any clear answers about what was happening. “The whole crisis management-contingency planning was lacking or nonexistent. That was my most frustrating part,” said Bill Jamison, a Steelers season ticket holder who took his 14-year-old son to Dallas. “They obviously knew there was potentially going to be an issue. They knew the possibility existed that something was not going to happen as far as the seats went. “Every now and then, we’d see some suits walking around and you’d think, ‘This is the NFL, they’re going to do something for us. We’ll be sitting next to Roger Goodell in the second half,’” Jamison added. “My son and I stayed in the basement for fear we’d miss a solution when it came about.” It never did. “I wondered how the situation would have been handled if they were the seats on the 50-yard line for all the corporate people and the movie stars, would the situation been handled differently. I don’t know,” said Feldt, who shares a pair of Packers season tickets with his brother. Two days after the game, some of the displaced fans filed a federal lawsuit alleging breach of contract, fraud and deceptive sales practices. The NFL later agreed to compensate fans, giving them options depending upon how badly they’d been inconvenienced. The 2,800 people who were delayed in getting to their seats or relocated were offered face value for their tickets or given a ticket to a future Super Bowl. The 475 fans who were left without seats for the game had four options: A refund three times the face value of the ticket ($2,400) and a ticket to Sunday’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis; a ticket to any future Super Bowl with airfare and four nights in a hotel room covered by the league; a check for $5,000; or a larger check if fans could document expenses above $5,000. and the Lady Rebels respectively finished third and fourth in the TVC Hocking a year ago. Bostic, afterwards, elaborated on what it meant to reach triple-digits in the win column. Bostic is also the winningest coach in SGHS girls basketball history. “You look at the 100 wins in the eight years that I’ve been here, and it is nice. I’ve spent a lot of time lately reflecting on my first group of seniors back in 2005 and where the program was when I took it over, and we’ve come a long way,” Bostic said with a grin. “Some of my current seniors I first saw when they were playing in rinky dink leagues, and now they are part of what we have accomplished here — just like the kids before them. “Each group of kids that I have coached here are a part of this milestone tonight. They have all contributed to what we have done here during this span, and that is what I am proudest of right now.” Meghan Caldwell led the hosts with a game-high 16 points, followed by Ellie Bostic with 15 points and Chandra Canaday with 14 markers. Jasmyne Johnson and Lesely Small respectively added four and three points, while Rachel Johnson rounded out the winning tally with two markers. SGHS was 15-of-21 at the free throw line for 71 percent. Belpre, which made only 10 field goals overall and three after halftime, was paced by Kelsey Lerch with 12 points. Lexus Cunningham and Emily Hughes also contributed six markers each to the losing cause. The guests were 13-of-25 at the charity stripe for 52 percent. South Gallia played at Symmes Valley Saturday and returns to action Thursday when it hosts Miller on Senior Night in a TVC Hocking matchup at 6 p.m. Rebels From Page B1 allowing the guests to get within 10 points (31-21) with 7:47 left in the third period. Belpre, however, came no closer, and South Gallia retaliated with a 15-4 run to take its biggest lead of the night at 46-25 headed into the finale. The guests — who had lead of the half at 31-17 with 36 seconds remaining. Belpre added a basket with 16 ticks left to cut the deficit down to 31-19 headed into the intermission. BHS scored the opening basket of the second half, When I am home ALONE I feel safe. I am protected. I have Life Alert®. help One touch of a button sends quickly in the event of a medical emergency, fall, home invasion, fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. New! Your choice of help buttons Now we have two systems available: Life Alert Classic for seniors Life Alert 50+ for people 50+ For a FREE brochure call: ® 1-888-652-5661 a three-game winning streak snapped — closed regulation with a small 10-8 spurt, wrapping up the 19-point outcome. South Gallia, with the triumph, also moved into sole possession of third place in the league standings — one spot ahead of Belpre. BHS South Gallia 54, Belpre 35 B 8-11-6-10 — 35 SG 18-13-15-8 — 54 BELPRE (12-6, 9-5 TVC Hocking): Emily Hughes 2 1-2 6, Audray Linton 0 0-0 0, Sierra Barker 0 0-0 0, Kelsey Lerch 4 3-4 12, Claudia Hall 0 0-0 0, Allison Flowers 1 1-2 3, Natalie Perry 1 2-2 4, Brooke Kapple 0 4-12 4, Lexus Cunningham 2 2-3 6, Rachel Packard 0 0-0 0, Ashley Jenkins 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 10 13-25 35. Three-point goals: 2 (Hughes, Lerch). Turnovers: 21. SOUTH GALLIA (14-4, 11-4 TVC Hocking): Ellie Bostic 4 7-8 15, Lesley Small 1 1-1 3, Chandra Canaday 5 3-6 14, Meghan Caldwell 6 4-6 16, Caitlin Watson 0 0-0 0, Rachel Johnson 1 0-0 2, Jasmyne Johnson 2 0-0 4. TOTALS: 19 15-21 54. Three-point goals: 1 (Canaday). Turnovers: 14. �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B3 Lady Defenders drop a pair Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Christian girls basketball team fell to Cross Lanes Christian Thursday evening in Gallia County. The Lady Warriors outscored the Lady Defenders by 15 points in the first half to cruise to a 65-43 victory. The first quarter was heavily CLCS (16-5) as it scored 14 points compared to the hosts’ six. The guests kept the momentum up in the second quarter despite seven points from Ohio Valley Christian’s (8-10) Madison Crank. Cross Lanes Christian held a 34-19 lead heading into the half. The Lady Defenders offense sputtered in the third period only scoring eight points. CLCS managed 11 points in the third to take a 45-27 lead into the finale. The Lady Warriors closed the game on a 20-16 run to claim victory 65-43. OVCS was led in scoring by Crank with 17 points. Beth Martin had nine points, Emily Carman finished with eight, Samantha Westfall had seven, and Sarah Schoonover rounded out the OVCS scoring with one point. CLCS had a pair of players reach double figures, led by Courtney Kendrick with 30 points, and followed by Lauren Jones with 11. The Lady Defenders fell to Grace Christian Tuesday night 57-56 despite a 26-point effort by Madison Crank and a 17-point effort by Emily Carman. Grace Christian was led by Alex Nelson with 18 points in the contest. OVCS returns to action at 6 p.m. when it travels to Mercerville to face South Gallia. Cross Lanes Christian 65, Ohio Valley Christian 43 CLCS 14-20-11-20 — 65 OVCS 6-13-8-16 — 43 CROSS LANES CHRISTIAN (16-5): Julian Lowery 3 3-5 9, Courtney Kendrick 10 10-12 30, Lauren Jones 5 1-2 11, Samantha Stepp 0 0-0 0, Ericka Beller 2 3-5 7, Kaitlin Lowery 3 0-0 6, Rachel Strohmegger 0 0-0 0, AnnaBeth George 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 24 17-24 65. Three-point goals: none. OHIO VALLEY CHRISTIAN (8-10): Beth Martin 2 4-7 9, Madison Crank 5 7-8 17, Sarah Schoonover 0 1-2 1, Kelsey McCoy 0 0-0 0, Teah Elliott 0 0-0 0, Emily Carman 3 2-5 8, Samantha Westfall 1 4-6 7. TOTALS: 11 18-28 43. Three-point goals: 2 (Martin, Westfall). Alex Hawley/photo Rebounds: 24. Turnovers: OVCS freshman Emily Carman (33) passes to Madison Crank (11) during Thursday night’s loss to 17. Cross Lanes Christian in Gallipolis, Ohio. Hannan charges past Generals, 64-51 Bryan Walters bwalters@mydailytribune.com ASHTON, W.Va. — Not the best of starts, but wow what a finish. Minus three starters, the Hannan boys basketball team produced a 54-36 charge over the final three quarters Friday night to claim a 64-51 victory over visiting Montcalm in the opening round of the West Virginia Hometown Invitational Tournament. The Wildcats (5-12) were without the services of Tyler Jenkins, Paul Holley and Jacob Taylor due to injuries, but the hosts received some stellar play from their regular reserves — who collectively stepped up with 28 points in the triumph. HHS also won its second straight contest while handing the Generals (2-14) their seventh straight setback. Hannan fell behind 15-10 after eight minutes of play, but the hosts responded with a 14-9 second quarter surge to pull even at 24-all headed into halftime. HHS kept that momentum going into the third canto, going on an 18-12 spurt to take a 42-34 edge into the finale. The Wildcats twice led by double digits a minute into the fourth at 44-34 and 4636, but MHS countered with a 5-2 spurt to pull within 48-41 with 4:21 left in period. Hannan answered with three straight points for another 10-point advantage (51-41) with 3:41 remaining, but the Generals made one final charge — running off five straight points over the next 16 seconds to cut the deficit down to 51-46. Montcalm, however, never came closer the rest of the way, as the Wildcats closed the final three-plus minutes on a 12-5 run to wrap up the 13-point decision — Hannan’s biggest lead of the night. Regular starters Ty Page and Brad Fannin scored 20 and 16 points, respectively, for the hosts, and Tyler Burns added a career-high 20 points while filling in as a starter. Burns was held scoreless in the first quarter before hitting three trifectas in the Wildcats’ pivotal second period charge. Brian Smith chipped in four points and Charles Mayes added two markers, while Dakota Fannin and Matt Randolph rounded out the scoring with one point apiece. Hannan was 21-of-39 at the free throw line for 54 percent. Robert Pennington paced Montcalm with 19 points, followed by Jacob Howard with 16 points and Josh Hamblin with 11 markers. MHS was 10-of-18 at the charity stripe for 56 percent. Hannan advances to Tuesday’s second round of the WVHIT and, with the triumph, will travel to Meadow Bridge for a 7 p.m. contest. Meadow Bridge defeated Van by a 64-36 margin Friday night to set up the second round matchup. Hannan 64, Montcalm 51 M 15-9-12-17 — 51 H 10-14-18-22 — 64 MONTCALM (2-14): Jacob Lambert 0 1-2 1, Michael Blackwell 2 0-0 4, Andrew Agee 0 0-0 0, Tyler Goins 0 0-0 0, Travis Duncan 0 0-2 0, Robert Pennington 7 1-2 19, Josh Hamblin 4 3-4 11, Jacob Howard 5 5-8 16, Dustin Williams 0 0-0 0, Hunter Ingraham 0 0-0 0, David Lanter 0 0-0 0, Travis Poynter 0 0-0 0. TO- Bryan Walters/photo Hannan junior Brad Fannin (4) dribbles past a Montcalm defender as teammate Kade McCoy, right, goes to set a pick during the second half of Friday night’s opening round of the West Virginia Hometown Invitational Tournament in Ashton, W.Va. TALS: 18 10-18 51. Threepoint goals: 5 (Pennington 4, Howard). HANNAN (5-12): Brad Fannin 3 9-17 16, Kade Mc- Defenders’ Carman signs with OCU soccer Submitted photo Ohio Valley Christian senior Pete Carman, third from right, will continue his soccer career at the collegiate level after signing a letter of intent with Ohio Christian University on Friday, Jan. 27, at the First Baptist Church Activities Building in Gallipolis, Ohio. Carman was a four-year starter as a goalkeeper for the Defenders, amassing a 37-28-10 career record while in net. Pictured with Carman, from left, are OVCS assistant coach David Blevins, OVCS head coach Jeff Patrick, OCU head coach Josh Murton, Carman and his parents — Beth and Tim Carman. Lady Spartans top Meigs, 52-34 Alex Hawley ahawley@heartlandpublications.com ALBANY, Ohio —The Meigs girls basketball team fell to Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division rival and host Alexander Thursday evening 52-34, after MHS only managed 13 points in the second half. The Lady Spartans (2-16, 2-6 TVC Ohio) came out hot scoring 18 points in the first quarter. The Lady Marauders (2-16, 2-6 TVC Ohio) trailed 18-11 after the first period. The two teams went back and forth in the second stanza and when it was over Alexander had the halftime lead 29-21. The AHS defense came out strong in the second half holding the Lady Marauders to just four points in the third quarter. The Lady Spartans had their worst offensive quarter in the third only scoring 10 and took a 39-25 lead into the finale. The hosts finished regulation with a 13-9 run to win the game 52-34, and split the season series with MHS. Meigs was led in scoring by Kelsey Hudson with 12 points and Dani Cullums with nine. Brook Andrus had five points, Tori Wolfe had four, while Morgan Russell and Hannah Creame- ans each finished with two points to round out the MHS scoring. The Lady Spartans finished with a trio of players in double figures, led by Kaylee Koker with 21, followed by Ally Malone with 13, and Marilyn Rankin with 10. The Lady Marauders host TVC Ohio rival Wellston Monday evening at 6 p.m. Alexander 52, Meigs 34 M 11-10-4-9 — 34 A 18-11-10-13 — 52 MEIGS (3-15, 2-6 TVC Ohio): Dani Cullums 3 2-3 9, Tori Wolfe 2 0-0 4, Tess Phelps 0 0-0 0, Kelsey Hudson 5 2-2 12, Morgan Russell 1 0-0 2, Brook Andrus 2 0-0 5, Hannah Cremeans 1 0-1 2, Ariel Ellis 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 14 4-6 34. Three-point goals: 2 (Cullums, Andrus). Field goals: 14-45 (.311). Rebounds: 32. Turnovers: 31. Alexander (2-16, 2-6 TVC Ohio): Ally Malone 3 4-4 13, Jennifer Matteson 2 0-0 4, Makina Milum 2 0-0 4, Kaylee Koker 4 12-14 21, Marilyn Rankin 3 4-5 10, Reana Putnam 0 0-0 0, M.J. Daugherty 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 14 20-23 52. Three-point goals: 4 (Malone 3, Koker). Field goals: 14-40 (.350). Rebounds: 29. Turnovers: 24. Coy 0 0-0 0, Brandon Holley 0 0-1 0, James Brumfield 0 0-0 0, Charles Mayes 1 0-2 2, Tyler Burns 6 4-8 20, Dakota Fannin 0 1-2 1, Ty Page 7 6-7 20, Brian Smith 2 0-0 4, Matt Randolph 0 1-2 1. TOTALS: 19 21-39 64. Three-point goals: 5 (Burns 4, Fannin). INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning Eli, and Peyton, too. This Super Bowl certainly has all the makings of another thriller, the perfect finish to a season that began in turmoil and wound up the most successful in league history. The NFL couldn’t have planned it any better. “It’s actually been a very fun week here,” said Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, seeking his fourth Super Bowl ring in 11 seasons, and doing it in the city where archrival Peyton Manning has worked for 13 years if not for much longer, given his health issues and disagreements with Colts management. “It’s a bit surreal to be playing in Indy’s home stadium and to be practicing at their facility.” It’s been even weirder for Eli Manning to have led the Giants here, only to find his superb season and chase for a second championship overshadowed by big brother. The most popular storyline this week has been Peyton’s pain in his neck. Or, rather, his status following three neck surgeries in 19 months; whether the Colts will keep him around, at the cost of a $28 million roster bonus due in March; and whether he’s truly feuding with owner Jim Irsay’s rebuilding organization. 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Mobile Home for Rent 2BR, $350 month plus Deposit 740-367-0632 Taking Applications for a 2 BR Mobile Home very clean NO PETS $375 mo. $300 dep. 740-446-7309 �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Gallia Academy’s Adkins signs with Ohio University Submitted photo Gallia Academy senior Peyton Adkins, seated second from left, will continue her running career in both track and field and cross country at the collegiate level after signing a letter of intent with Ohio University on Friday, Feb. 3, at GAHS in Centenary, Ohio. Joining Adkins in front for the signing are her sister and current OU runner Lauren Adkins, seated second from right, and parents Jeff and Andrea Adkins. Standing in back are GAHS Principal Tim Massie, GAHS athletic director Craig Wright and GAHS cross country coach Todd May. Adkins, a four-time cross country champion and six-time track champion in the SEOAL, has also competed at the state level nine times between the two sports. She is still undecided on a major at this time. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B5 Campbellsville surges past RedStorm women, 106-70 Randy Payton Special to OVP RIO GRANDE, Ohio — In a span of just over four minutes, the University of Rio Grande watched its hopes for an upset of 22ndranked Campbellsville crash to the ground with a resounding thud. The visiting Tigers closed the first half on a 17-2 run and never looked back, rolling to a 106-70 win over the RedStorm, Thursday night, in MidSouth Conference women’s basketball action at the Newt Oliver Arena. Campbellsville, which snapped a three-game losing streak, improved to 15-9 overall and 6-5 in the MSC, while completing a season sweep of Rio Grande in the process. The RedStorm slipped to 15-8 overall and 4-5 in league play with the loss. Campbellsville’s 106 points were the most allowed by a Rio team since a 109-70 loss to Central State on November 20, 2001. Rio Grande trailed just 32-28 following a jumper by junior forward Jayvonna Saddler (Cincinnati, OH) with 5:18 left in the first half, but the Tigers scored 17 of the final 19 points in the half and took a 49-30 lead at the intermission. The RedStorm got a conventional three-point play by junior guard Shardae Morrison-Fountain (Columbus, OH) just 25 seconds into the second half to slice the deficit to 16, but got no closer the rest of the way. “For the first 15 minutes, I thought we played really well. I think was as baffled as our fans were about what happened over the final five minutes of the first half - I burnt all of my timeouts trying to figure it out,” said Rio Grande head coach David Smalley. “I don’t understand it. I think we got tired and fatigue makes a coward out of all of us. It went downhill and they kept pouring it on.” Mackenzie Lee and Chelsea Craig led Campbellsville with 27 and 14 points, respectively. Both had six points in the game-changing run to close the opening stanza. Haley Hellyer added 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds for the Tigers, who had all 13 players in uniform score at least one point. Campbellsville hit 37 of its 62 overall field goal attempts for a blistering 60.7 percent, while also finishing 26-for-30 at the free throw line. The Tigers also piled up 26 assists, including eight by Katie Allen and six by Lee, and enjoyed a commanding 47-22 edge in rebounding. M o r r i s o n - Fo u n t a i n equaled her career-high with 25 points to lead Rio Grande in the loss. It was her second straight 25-point outing. Saddler added 19 points to go along with a teambest seven rebounds and four steals, while freshman forward Tinesha Taylor contributed 12 points. Senior guard Kaylee Helton, Rio’s leading scorer for the season entering the game, was limited to a season-low four points. The RedStorm return to action Saturday afternoon when St. Catharine College visits for a 2 p.m. tipoff. The Patriots defeated WVU Tech, 68-64, on Thursday night. Meyer defends recruiting practices at OSU COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — There must have been a lot of interesting give-and-take when the Big Ten football coaches met at the conference offices on Friday. New Ohio State coach Urban Meyer faced off with at least a couple of coaches who have called into question his poaching of recruits who had already committed to other programs. Meyer’s first recruiting class on Wednesday included eight players who initially had said they were attending another school, including four who originally said they were going to Penn State and one each who had declared they would go to Michigan State and Wisconsin. Two others had verbally committed to Notre Dame. “We had an opportunity to discuss a number of issues with each other and conference staff, including those that have arisen this week,” Meyer said in a statement issued after the meeting on Friday. “It should be noted that my coaching staff is in full compliance with our recruiting efforts, and no one on this staff did anything illegal or unethical.” He said his staff would con- tinue to be “relentless.” Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema and Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio, in particular, have expressed their displeasure with Ohio State raiding other team’s recruits. Bielema was upset over losing out on offensive lineman Kyle Dodson, who had said he was coming to Wisconsin, but then ended up signing with the Buckeyes. “There’s a few things that happened early on I made people be aware of that I didn’t want to see in this league that I had seen take place at other leagues,” Bielema said on Wednesday’s first day for the signing of national letters of intent in football. “Other recruiting tactics, other recruiting practices that are illegal. I was very up front and was very poignant to the fact. I actually reached out to coach Meyer and shared my thoughts and concerns with him and the situation got rectified.” Bielema did not go into further detail. Dantonio, a former assistant to and close friend of former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel who was forced out for breaking NCAA rules, also said Meyer was not living up to protocol between Big Ten coaches. “It’s a new program, a new head coach and a new testing of the waters,” Dantonio said of Ohio State. “It’s a two-way street. It’s always a two-way street. There’s always got to be the other person listening as well. But I do think that when it becomes a matter of twisting somebody when you’re a 50-year-old man or a 40-year-old man twisting a 17-year-old that’s when it’s wrong. I’m not saying that’s happening in the Big Ten Conference. But I see that happening around the country, when somebody de-commits on the day of signing. “That’s when you have to wonder about the tactics.” The Buckeyes signed defensive end Se’Von Pittman from Canton, Ohio, on Wednesday. He had verbally committed to Michigan State. Spartans defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, also a former Tressel assistant, said at a speaking engagement in Canton, Ohio, that there used to be an unwritten rule between coaches in the conference. “I’m not accusing anyone specifically,” Narduzzi said. “All I’m saying was that there was time when there was an understanding between coaches that if two of you were going after somebody and they committed, you backed off.” Verbal commitments are just that, unofficial statements of a recruit’s intention. Until they actually sign their letters of intent, however, their commitment is not legally binding. Still, most coaches in the conference have acknowledged an unwritten gentleman’s agreement to not swoop in and grab players who have pledged to another Big Ten school. Former Purdue coach Joe Tiller blasted former Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez for doing just that four years ago. Asked Wednesday if he had “flipped” a lot of recruits this year who had committed elsewhere, Meyer said, “Sometimes they say, ‘How can you go recruit a young guy committed to another school?’ You ask a question, ‘Are you interested?’ If they say no, you move on. Sunday’s TV Guide www.thedailysentinel.com “If they say, ‘Yes, very interested,’ then you throw that hook out there. If they’re interested, absolutely, especially from your home state.” Ohio State is banned from going to a bowl game after the 2012 season as part of NCAA sanctions accrued under Tressel. The Buckeyes are also facing recruiting limitations (three fewer scholarships each of the next three years) among other penalties, including vacating the 2010 season and serving three years of NCAA probation. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith also jumped to the defense of Meyer on Friday. “I am disappointed that negative references have been made about our football coaches, and particularly head coach Urban Meyer regarding recruiting,” Smith said in a statement. Smith said that Bielema and Dantonio should have voiced their concerns about Meyer to their athletic directors, who would then have discussed the matter. He also said that Meyer and his staff have had a “compliance conscience” in their brief time on the job. �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B6 Belichick, Brady give Pats best shot at NFL title INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rarely is Bill Belichick outcoached. Tom Brady almost never gets outplayed. The brilliant coach on the sideline and his cerebral leader on the field winners of three Super Bowls together are still a notch above their NFL championship game opponent. That’s why come Sunday the New England Patriots will beat the New York Giants, a title to be earned with brains as much as brawn. And as a result of the discipline and preparation that Belichick has stressed in his 12 years as coach of this team. “Nobody works harder than he does,” Brady said. “I don’t think there’s ever been a time that I’ve shown up at the stadium and he’s not there. He sees everything. He evaluates everything. He watches every bit of film that he can get. “Over the course of the season, our teams have always seemed to improve.” It’s been nearly three months since the Patriots lost 24-20 to the Giants, who scored a touchdown with 15 seconds left. Since then, Brady has guided his team to 10 straight wins. “It starts with his heart. The way he reads defenses, the way he directs and takes protections,” guard Logan Mankins said. “I think everyone gets enamored with the talent side sometimes, but Tom might not be one of the fastest guys, but he’s definitely one of the smartest guys and he has a strong arm. “He can make all the throws. He reads defenses so fast. It makes him a special player.” The ability of the twotime Super Bowl MVP to instantly analyze what a defense is likely to do is a huge asset against the Giants. They sometimes use four defensive ends at a time and all are aggressive pass rushers. But the Patriots have a veteran group of offensive linemen who can quickly figure out who to block. Brady was sacked an average of only twice a game in the regular season. In two playoff games, he’s been sacked once. Even guard Brian Waters, in his first season with New England after 11 in Kansas City, has blended in well. “I think he does a good job of studying the opponent that he lines up against,” New York defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said. “He has a plan in his head about how he’s going to block the opponent and he sticks to his plan.” Give Brady time and he can pick apart the Giants mediocre secondary and pile up points at the Patriots’ regular-season rate. They led the AFC with 32.1 points per game and are averaging 34 in the playoffs. That offense, which has run half its plays this postseason without huddling, keeps defenses from getting a breather and having the right players on the field for a particular situation. The Giants couldn’t even get much of a break with Rob Gronkowski’s high left ankle sprain. The All-Pro tight end is making daily progress and Brady almost certainly will have his most important receiver back, even if he’s not at full strength. Brady definitely will have NFL receptions leader Wes Welker and the other dangerous tight end, versatile Aaron Hernandez, who lines up all over the place as a split or slot receiver, a running back and in the traditional tight end’s spot close to the linemen. He’s sure to keep the Giants defense guessing. The Patriots defense? It’s been burned by big plays all season, especially the secondary. Will coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning test it early to see if it wilts in the glare of football’s brightest spotlight? The Patriots allowed the second most yards in the NFL during the regular season, but only the 15th most points and they’ve been much improved in the playoffs. And the Giants had the league’s least productive running game. The Patriots defense is also as healthy as it’s been all season so it may not have to use wide receiver Julian Edelman in the secondary as much as it did in the AFC championship game against the Baltimore Ravens. “I don’t really think we focus on rankings or any of that,” Patriots safeties coach Matt Patricia said. “All we are worried about is going out and trying to do the best that we can.” Turnovers are one of the most important factors in the outcome of a game and the Patriots led the AFC with a plus-17 differential, compared to plus-7 for the Giants. Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis has handled the ball 577 times in his four NFL seasons, all with New England, and never has fumbled. “Early in the season, they wouldn’t run the ball as consistent,” Giants safety Kenny Phillips said, “but throughout the playoffs they are doing a lot better.” With a balanced offense, the Patriots can cool the aggression of the Giants pass rush. Devote too many players to charging Brady, and Green-Ellis can run free for big gains. Finally, the Patriots, as much as they deny it, should gain motivation from their 17-14 loss to the Giants in the Super Bowl four years ago on a last-minute touchdown. “Unfortunately, we know what it’s like to not come Mark Cornelison/MCT photo The New England Patriots’ Tom Brady talks with head coach Bill Belichick in the second half of Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, February 3, 2008. out on top,” tackle Matt Light said. “You want to make sure you don’t put yourself in that position.” They won’t, not with Belichick and Brady leading the way. Final score: Patriots, 31, Giants 24. Giants’ DeOssie will start Super Bowl with: Tails INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — One word from Giants special teams captain Zak DeOssie will begin the Super Bowl. With more than 100 million people watching in the United States alone, the long snapper from New York, other Giants captains and their counterparts from New England will see referee John Parry display both sides of a special commemorative coin for the opening toss. Then, DeOssie will choose his side. “I’ve called ‘tails’ every single time this year, and that’s what it’s going to be this weekend,” DeOssie said in an interview Thursday. Chances are, he’ll be right. The National Conference has won the last 14 Super Bowl coin flips, though that hasn’t turned out so well in the end. The American Conference has won nine of those 14 title games. Want to pick the Super Bowl winner? Might as well just flip a coin. The team that’s won the opening toss is only 22-23 in the title game, evidence that it has very little impact on whatever happens next. It’s still a special moment, one that gamblers lay money on and businesses build promotions around. One chain is offering its rewards program customers a free pizza if the coin comes up heads. It’s also significant in another way: A rare game decision left entirely up to the players. “I’m out of that one,” Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Thursday. “We have our captains and they decide who’s going to make that call. We do keep track of who wins and who loses, thank you very much.” DeOssie, whose father Steve also played in the NFL, got the honor on a whim. He and the other two Giants captains quarterback Eli Manning and defensive end Justin Tuck were walking toward midfield before the season opener in Washington when the subject came up for the first time. “Eli turned to Tuck and said, ‘You want to call it?’” DeOssie said. “And Tuck said, ‘Nah, I don’t feel like it. I don’t need to call it. Zak, you want to call it?’ I said yeah, sure.” It was his job the rest of the way. In the NFL, the visiting team gets to call the coin flip. DeOssie went 4-4 during the regular season, and the Giants chose to receive the kickoff rather than defer all four times. It came up heads during a second-round playoff win at Green Bay, but DeOssie got the coin to land his way twice during a win at San Francisco in the NFC title game, including overtime. Brady, Manning vie to prove who’s ‘elite’ QB now INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — He was always being compared to someone. That’s what happens when you’re the youngest son of a great quarterback and the baby brother of an even better one. It wasn’t until he compared himself to Tom Brady, though, that people began taking Eli Manning seriously. That was in August, when Manning was asked whether he considered himself an “elite” quarterback like Brady. Manning said simply that he belonged “in that class.” But in New York, where blowing things out of proportion is practically a civic duty, even most Giants fans regarded it as heresy at the time. By Sunday night, it could be fact. So ready or not, it’s time for the “other” Manning vs. Brady, Part II. Both are back in Sunday’s Super Bowl, four years after they first clashed, each with plenty still to prove. “It’s not my job to list quarterbacks,” Manning said this week. “He’s obviously a future Hall of Famer.” Yet Brady has looked like anything but that in his last 11 postseason games, posting a 6-5 mark, including a 2008 Super Bowl loss to Manning and the Giants. For most of those, he’s been knocked around a lot, picked off more than usual and tagged with a quarterback rating that wouldn’t qualify as a low-grade fever. Measured against the nearly impossible standard that Brady set at the start of his career 10 straight postseason wins and three Super Bowl titles merely average would be a more accurate description. Perception still lags behind that reality, in no small part because everything else about Brady still screams “winner.” Now 34, he is still boyishly handsome, still as charming as ever, still the most sought-after endorser and the one athlete even his peers would kill to be. He returns home every night with two sons to look after and a supermodel wife. Yet those who know Brady have long marveled at how well he hides a competitive streak even Michael Jordan would admire. And despite outward appearances, they wonder how Brady is managing it now, coming up short of his ultimate goal every season since 2005, after winning three in four years. Patriots backup quarterback Brian Hoyer ticked off a laundry list of things he’s been studying in the three seasons he’s sat behind Brady: mechanics, poise, and attention to detail, even the tone of voice he uses to command respect in a huddle. But the one thing Hoyer worries will never rub off is Brady’s raw desire. “At the end of just about every practice, I run out there and try to get the last few reps with the first team,” Hoyer said. “And just about every practice, whether it’s a steamy day in training camp or a short walk-through after watching film, he runs out there, grabs me and says something like, ‘Get the hell out of here!’ only it’s not always even that nice. … “Everybody outside this team looks at him and thinks ‘pretty-boy QB.’ But Tom doesn’t try hiding it from us,” Hoyer said. “He’s a killer.” Manning, too, shares that trait and has been honing it for nearly as long. Like Brady, he was the baby of the family and quickly learned he could get his way by being demanding one moment and wheedling the next. Like his father, Archie, the longtime Saints quarterback, and older brother Peyton, who almost single-handedly vaulted the Colts to the top of the NFL heap, Eli burned to win all the time, too. But he wasn’t above playing the trump card his mother, Olivia. “He would pin me down,” Eli, now 31, recalled growing up with Peyton, “and take his knuckles and knock on my chest and make me name the 12 schools in the SEC. I didn’t know them all at the time, but I quickly learned them. … I don’t suggest anyone else try it out, but it definitely made me learn the schools of the SEC. Once I figured those out, he moved on. “There were 28 teams in the NFL at that point, so all teams in the NFL. I had to get my studying on for that. Then once I figured that out, the one I never got was the 10 brands of cigarettes. When he really wanted to torture me and knew I had no shot of ever getting it,” he added, “that’s when I just started screaming for my mom or dad to come save me.” Contrast that with the story Brady told about growing up with three older sisters. “I didn’t have to share clothes. I didn’t have to fight over the bathroom. They were pretty easy on me. They dressed me up a few times in their clothes and painted my nails once, but it was nice,” Brady said without a shred of embarrassment. “They’d bring all of their girlfriends over to the house. It was pretty cool.” Brady is as smooth on the field as away from it. He had success almost from the moment he slipped into the starting lineup in New England in the second game of the 2001, an opportunity that came after front-liner Drew Bledsoe suffered a sheared blood vessel in his chest following a hit from the Jets’ Mo Lewis. In a sense, Brady was still seething about being platooned with Drew Henson during his final season at Michigan and falling all the way to the sixth round No. 199 in the 2000 NFL draft. Once he got the job, Brady wasn’t going to let go. Manning, on the other hand, was drafted No. 1 overall in 2004 by the Chargers. They promptly traded him to the Giants for quarterback Philip Rivers, the No. 4 pick, a swap that rumor had it was engineered by Archie. Either way, Manning arrived to much fanfare and not a little resentment. Kurt Warner, a Super Bowl winner in St. Louis a few years earlier, was New York’s starter at the time, but even he didn’t envy Manning the situation he walked into. “He’s got the name to live up to, the way he wound up there, and he’s in New York, where you can be the best thing since sliced bread the first quarter, and the worst thing to ever walk the earth by the second,” said Warner, who started that season 5-4 before giving way to Manning. “He won maybe once the rest of the way, but you couldn’t tell that by looking at him after any one game. “What you did see was his resolve, his consistency and that didn’t change,” Warner said. “I can’t say from a football standpoint I saw a whole lot else.” Asked this week why the Giants stuck with Manning through a rough start, owner John Mara explained the organization prided itself on taking the long view. Then someone asked Mara if he remembered the scouting report then-general manager Ernie Accorsi filed on Manning. �Along the River Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012 C1 Stephanie Filson/photos (At left) Members of the open heart surgery team were heavily praised by speakers at Friday’s heart health event. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Gilbert Kukielka, Darren Clagg, Michael Lovejoy and Eve ‘Cheebie’ Smeltzer. (At right) Dr. Wayne Munro, President of Holzer Clinic, speaks of the progress Holzer has made in cardiovascular care over the course of his long career. He was joined by Director of Community Health and Wellness Bonnie McFarland and Holzer Cardiovascular Institute Executive Director Matt Johnson. Strength of Heart Communities join Holzer in celebrating American Heart Month By Stephanie M. Filson, Managing Editor sfilson@heartlandpublications.com GALLIPOLIS — Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet many women still dismiss it as an “older man’s disease.” To dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of women, the American Heart Association created ‘Go Red For Women’ — a social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their cardiovascular health. Friday, Holzer Medical Center and Holzer Clinic partnered with the Gallia County Commission and the Gallipolis City Commission to recognize this initiative locally in an attempt to draw attention to heart health — particularly that of the women in the region — through proclamations naming February ‘American Heart Month’ and February 3 as ‘Go Red for Women Day’. The three proclamations — including those of Holzer, Gallia County and the city of Gallipolis — were made during the annual Lighting of the Heart Wreath ceremony held Friday and hosted by Holzer Medical Center and Holzer Clinic. As a show of support for ‘Go Red for Women Day’, nearly all of those in attendance were dressed in crimson attire. A common theme among the comments made throughout the afternoon ceremony was a certain gratitude from community leaders for the progressive treatment options now provided locally at Holzer’s medical facilities — and a certain pride from those associated with Holzer’s medical and administrative teams. “We thank Holzer for all they do for our community,” said Gallipolis City Commission President Jay Cremeens in his remarks following the city’s proclamation. “It’s such a convenience for our residents [to have local treatment options], and we just couldn’t be more proud of your efforts to make the public aware of such a disease.” Matt Johnson, Executive Director of Holzer Cardiovascular Institute, spoke from the medical perspective. “We are so honored that so many folks allow us to take care of them here at Holzer,” said Johnson. Johnson said it was in 2005 that Holzer first performed the procedure that allowed doctors to open up blocked arteries in the heart — and that the addition of this, and other, services has saved many lives. “In the past, those folks would have been choppered out of here if it wasn’t foggy. A lot of lives were lost because we weren’t able to offer those services in the past, and I’m really glad to say that it is the complete opposite right now,” added Johnson. “The team is phenomenal. I continue to be impressed with the talent that we surround ourselves with.” The guest of honor for the ceremony was Gallia County resident Kitty Griffith, who, only seven weeks ago, underwent unexpected open heart surgery — an operation that very likely saved her life. “I still get quite emotional about this whole journey I’ve been through, and it’s overwhelming today, but I look back and see how overwhelming it was the very first day I stepped in to register for the procedures I had to have done,” said Griffith. “I will say this; I was never ever a number, I was a name. I was ‘Kitty’, and everybody called me by name — and I really appreciate that. I don’t think that there was ever anything in my family’s mind or my mind to be ‘choppered out’ to another hospital. I had the best care I could have ever asked for.” Following her remarks, Griffith and daughter Shayna Booher lit the heart wreath that hangs in the window of the main entrance to Holzer Medical Center. The wreath will remain lit throughout the month of February in honor of American Heart Month. Griffith was also presented with a flower arrangement on behalf of Holzer Cardiovascular Institute. Dr. Wayne Munro, emergency room physician and president of Holzer Clinic, and Pat Connors, CEO of Holzer Clinic, exuded a sense of pride in their closing remarks. “As emergency physicians, we just got really fed up with having patients in the ER who we knew needed a cardiac intervention, and we felt so helpless trying to get them out in the fog or bad weather, so we started pushing,” said Munro. “Over the years, we’ve built this program here with everybody’s help, and it’s a wonderful program. We’ve got all the bases covered. Our outcomes are excellent.” “It’s really about our neighbors,” added Connors. “That’s what this is all about.” Gallipolis City Commission President Jay Cremeens speaks at the Lighting of the Heart Wreath ceremony held at Holzer Medical Center on Friday. As a show of support for ‘Go Red for Women Day’, nearly all of those in attendance were dressed in red. (At right) Part of Friday’s festivities included the lighting of the heart wreath which will remain lit throughout the month of February in honor of American Heart Month. (At left) Approximately seven weeks after her own open heart surgery, guest of honor Kitty Griffith expresses her appreciation for the staff of Holzer Cardiovascular Institute while Director of Community Health and Wellness Bonnie McFarland and Holzer Cardiovascular Institute Executive Director Matt Johnson look on. Guest of honor Kitty Griffith, center, joins her family with the flower arrangement gifted to her by Holzer Cardiovascular Institute during Friday’s event. Pictured with her are her daughter, Shayna Booher, husband, Bill Griffith, grandson, Matthew Moreaux and step-daughter, Karla Baker. �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 Wiseman honored as Keep your little ones busy Young Charger by State with these indoor activities Insurance Association COLUMBUS — At the Independent Insurance Agents of Ohio’s annual convention and business meeting, local insurance agent Jimmy Wiseman was recognized with the Young Charger award for his service to the Independent Insurance Agents of Ohio. Presented at the discretion of the Past Presidents committee, the Young Charger Award recognizes a young agent who demonstrates a high degree of association leadership and strives for the betterment of the Independent Agency System. The Young Charger was first presented in 1974 and Jimmy is only the 19th recipient of the award. Jimmy has been the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents of Ohio Young Agents committee since 2009 he also serves on the legislative and membership committees for the association. Jimmy is a fourth generation insurance agent with the Wiseman Agency in Gallipolis. He has been with the agency since June of 2004, specializ- Jimmy Wiseman ing in commercial and personal insurance. Since January 2010, Jimmy has been vice president of the company and manager of the personal lines department. Jimmy resides in Gallipolis with his wife Carrie and two children. Too much time indoors can often lead to cranky, stir-crazy kids. But you can keep your kiddo occupied with kid-friendly, educational activities that will appeal to their imagination. • Use a table, chairs and a sheet to create a tent or fort in your dining room or living room. Then, set out a blanket in front of the tent and make a circle using potatoes in place of rocks and a flash light or lantern for a fire. Get the whole family involved and take turns telling one another funny stories. Remember to pack some good campsite treats, such as popped popcorn and dried fruits. • A great adventure story, like the serial story “Quetzalcoatyl,” can really get their imagination going. This tale about a magical sea creature and the boy he befriends can be found each month in the pages of the free children’s newspaper Kidsville News! • There are few things better on a dreary weather day than to curl up in a cozy corner in warm pajamas with a good book and a trusted teddy bear. Designate one corner of your home as the book nook Getty Images/photo Keep your kiddos occupied with kid-friendly, educational activities that will appeal to their imagination. with lots of comfy blankets, pillows and a reading light. Then snuggle up and read some stories together. If you’re looking for more activities, great reading material, or tips for encouraging your child to read, visit www.kidsvillenews.com. (Family Features) Social Security Column A Valentine tip from Social Security By Marcus Geiger Social Security District Manager, Gallipolis, Ohio Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, making this a popular time of year for proclamations of love. Such displays of affection can be as simple and sweet as a heart with a “be mine” message, or as life altering as a vow before the altar. If you happen to be a newlywed who is head over heels in love, you may not be focused on things such as taxes or Social Security, but you should be. If you plan to exchange your maiden name for a married name — including hyphenated names such as SmithJones — be sure you let us know. Telling us about your name change shortly after your marriage will help us accurately keep track of your earnings and will ensure that you and your family get the Social Security Visualize what you want your land, forests and community to look like in the future. As a land owner and taxpayer, how are plantings around your yard and community affecting the environment and ecosystem? Plan to attend the 4th Annual Native Plant Conference, “Restoring America One Native Plant at a Time”. This event is being held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 5 at the Mulberry Center, 260 Mulberry Avenue, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Enjoy a day’s programming of presentations held together under a central theme of using native plants. Plan to be exposed and challenged to change your attitude towards plants and site needs. The keynote speaker is Dr. Tom Barnes, University of Kentucky Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist giving his insights on “The Challenges of Protecting & Restoring Wild America” Several other topics being presented include: “Creating a Native Garden” by Connie Davidson, “Introducing Our Youth to Gardening” by Melissa Stewart, “Native Plants as Alternatives to Invasive Species” by Dr. Frank Porter, and “What is the ‘State’ of Invasive Plants: The Good, Bad and Ugly” by Hal Kneen. The conference is using a holistic approach to protect our environment using native plants in public land, our backyards, and Tracy Morgan’s mother upset over money issues YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Comedian and “30 Rock” cast member Tracy Morgan is feuding with his mother, a cancer survivor laid off for a year and facing possible foreclosure in Ohio. Alicia Warden told The (Youngstown) Vindicator on Thursday that she asked Morgan last year for help with a $463 monthly mortgage payment and he agreed but never did. Her unemployment benefits ran out in November and she hasn’t made a house payment since. When she recently asked again, she says Morgan’s accountant called to offer a one-time gift of $2,000. She refused it as insulting. A statement sent Friday on his behalf says Morgan is saddened by untrue stories questioning his family commitment and wants to deal with family issues privately. He says he hasn’t retirement, disability, and survivors coverage you’re entitled to. Also, if the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security records do not show the same name and Social Security number, your Federal income tax refund could be delayed. If you continue to use your maiden name consistently throughout your working years, you do not need to contact us. However, if you decide to change your name at a later time, you should let us know so that we can update your Social Security record and send you a Social Security card with your new name. There’s no need to pay someone else to mail in the information for you. Changing your name with Social Security is a quick, easy, and free service. Just go online to www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber, learn what documents you need, and click on “Fill Out and Print an application (Form SS-5).” You also can call us at 1-800-772-1213 to obtain the form. We will need the completed application along with a marriage certificate or divorce decree verifying your old and new names. If you were born outside the United States, you also need proof of your U.S. citizenship or proof that you are lawfully living in the U.S. You can bring or mail these documents to us. You may be focused on the one you love, and we Extension Corner future construction sites. Help us reach the next generation by training you so you can educate adults and children to be our next generation of responsible citizens. Mark your calendars and reserve a seat. Cost is $25 per person. Handouts, lunch and light refreshments are provided. Receive a full brochure by accessing www. meigs.osu.edu or calling 740-9926696. *** Are you a new and/or small farmers are looking for an opportunity to improve your farm? The OSU Small Farm program mission is to provide a greater understanding of production practices, economics of land use choices, assessment of personal and natural resources, marketing alternatives, and the identification of sources of assistance. To help small farmers become more profitable, the Ohio State University Extension Small Farm Program is pleased to host two conferences in March of 2012 dedicated to assisting small farm landowners.These intensive conferences will give participants the opportunity to choose from a diverse variety of seminars that can help them be successful in their farming operations. The first conference is the 4th annual “Opening Doors to Success” Small Farm Conference and Trade Show” to be held March 9 & 10, 2012 at Wilmington College located in Wilmington, Ohio. The conference will feature 30 breakout sessions and a trade show for small farmers. The conference kicks off on Friday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m. with a session: “Meat Marketing—Front and Center” which will address such issues as, the obstacles to marketing meat, your label and what it means to you and your customer, the meanings of grass-fed, antibiotic free, free range, organic, grain fed, finding the right processor, and pricing my product. On Saturday, March 12, registration begins at 7:45 a.m. and the day will conclude at 3:45 p.m. The day will feature 30 breakout sessions offered throughout the day and will cover a variety of topics that will include such examples as: Aquaculture; Bee Keeping; Cut Flower Production; Herb Production; Raised Bed Production; Invasive Species Affecting Your Woodlot, Pasture Management; Goat Production; Beef Production; Greenhouse/Tunnel Production; The Organic Process; Poultry Production; Addressing Health Issues for Livestock; Equipment Needs; Food Safety; Agricultural Law Considerations; Tomato Production, Pasture and Hay Production; Local Foods; Social Media Marketing; Financial Management; Livestock Production that will include pasture pork and poultry; Resources and Organic Cost– How do I find the Share Programs; Info I Need and so Grape Production much more. and Wine Making; Registration is Direct Marketing of $20 on March 9, $50 Meat in Ohio; Herb on March 10 or $60 and Cut Flower Profor both days. Regduction; Irrigation istration deadline is Systems for Fruits March 5. For more and Vegetables; information, log on Taxes Issues for to: http://clinton.osu. Small Farms; Pasedu , or contact OSU ture Raised Poultry; Extension educator Rules and RegulaTony Nye at nye.1@ tions for Direct osu.edu or 937-382Hal Keen Marketing Food 0901. Products; Maple ProThe second conOSU Extension Agent duction; Oil and Gas ference “Living Your Small Farm Dream” Northeast Legal Issues; Managed Grazing; Ohio Small Farm Conference Resources Available for Small or and Trade Show” will be held on Beginning Farmers ; Starting an March 31, 2012 at the R.G. Drage orchard and much more. Registration is $50 per person. Career Center from 8:30 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. in Massillon, Ohio. Registration deadline is March The conference will begin with a 22. For more information log on keynote address, “Top Ten Trends to: http://jefferson.osu.edu, http:// in Local Foods and How You Can clinton.osu.edu, or contact OSU Profit from Them,” – Eric Barrett, Extension educator Mike Hogan OSU Extension followed by 23 at hogan.1@osu.edu or 330-324breakout sessions attendees can 6341. pick and choose from. *** Examples of breakout sessions Spring must be just around the at this conference will include: corner as homeowners have called Managing the Woodlot for Profit; in to report the first spring bulbs Leasing Farmland for Oil and Gas blooming- winter aconites and Production; Raising and Market- snowdrops. Just think, only 44 ing Meat Goats; How You Can days until Spring arrives! Profit from Social Media Such Hal Kneen is the Athens/Meigs as Face book and Twitter; Utiliz- Agricultural Educator, Buckeye ing High Tunnels to Extend the Hills EERA, Ohio State UniverGrowing Season; High Tunnels sity Extension. Entertainment news in brief seen his mother in 11 years. *** Kings Island in Ohio seeks to hire 4,000 MASON, Ohio (AP) — The Kings Island amusement and waterpark outside Cincinnati says it plans to hire 4,000 workers to fill seasonal positions. The park on Thursday said it is accepting applications online for the 2012 season that starts April 28. Open positions are in various areas, including admissions, entertainment, food and beverage, lifeguards, rides and security. Applications are open to those 15 and older. The park is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. *** Springsteen guitarist anticipates emotional shows NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen guitarist Steve Van Zandt says touring without saxophon- ist Clarence Clemons is sure to be emotional for the E Street Band and its audience. Clemons died at age 69 last year after a stroke. Van Zandt said Thursday that the band’s work will always be a tribute to Clemons and keyboard player Danny Federici, who died in 2008. Springsteen and the E Street Band begin a long tour next month. Despite the emotion, Van Zandt says band members have to ask themselves whether their colleagues would have wanted them to carry on with the work. The guitarist said: “I think the answer’s yes.” Besides the music, Van Zandt is promoting “Lilyhammer,” Netflix’s first original series. It is set in Norway and begins streaming Feb. 6 on Netflix. *** Actor John Travolta to donate jet to Ga. museum WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (AP) — Actor John Tra- don’t blame you. But if you like us (we hope you do) please click on the Facebook icon at our homepage and “like” us on Facebook. Also, you can follow us on Twitter too. Look for our Facebook and Twitter icons at www.socialsecurity.gov. We share information daily that can help you and all your Valentines. Happy Valentine’s Day from Social Security. volta plans to donate a jet plane to a museum in central Georgia. Robins Air Force Base spokeswoman Chrissy Miner says the actor will donate a G-2 Gulfstream executive jet to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins. Museum officials say Travolta, who is a pilot, is donating the plane in honor of his son Jett, who died in 2009. Miner tells the Telegraph newspaper in Macon the plane is now in central Georgia. Plans call for the jet to be used as a display for an upcoming air show planned for April. *** Cincinnati casino work to resume after collapse CINCINNATI (AP) — Work is scheduled to resume Wednesday in unrestricted areas of a Cincinnati casino construction site where a floor collapsed, injuring more than a dozen workers. The president of Messer Construction Co. says construction, safety and inspection procedures were reviewed and new ones added to prevent another collapse at the Horseshoe Casino project. The company won’t comment on details of Friday’s collapse until the investigation is complete. Cincinnati’s chief building officer told city council members Tuesday the city requested assurances from federal workplace safety regulators and structural engineers it was safe for workers to return. Workers were hurt when the concrete floor they were pouring gave way. The collapse occurred weeks after a similar Cleveland casino accident with the same developers, who say the cases aren’t linked. *** Willie Nelson campaigns for Ohio congressman LORAIN, Ohio (AP) — Country music icon Willie Nelson has come to Ohio to sing out in support of an old friend, U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich. Nelson performed a sold-out benefit for the congressman on Sunday in Lorain, about 25 miles west of Cleveland. The star previously campaigned for Kucinich during his longshot bids for president. Redistricting has thrown Kucinich into a congressional primary battle with another veteran Democrat, Marcy Kaptur. Her campaign sniffed last week that while Kucinich brings singers to northern Ohio, Kaptur brings jobs. Multiple news outlets report that Kucinich shot back during a news conference before Sunday’s concert that he has worked to save steel jobs in the region. �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Comics Have story ideas? Call Gallipolis Daily Tribune at (740) 446-2342. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 �Sunday, February 5, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 Engagement Birth Nehus-Abraham engagement Cleggs announce birth Dr. Harry and Betty Nehus announce the engagement of their son, Dr. Eddie Nehus, to Dr. Elizabeth Abraham, daughter of Abraham and Theresa Chathaparampil of Long Island, New York. Eddie is a 1997 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a 2001 graduate of Cedarville University. At Cedarville, he was an All-American Athlete in track and field, breaking the 800m school record with a time of 1:49:08. Eddie then graduated from the Medical College of Ohio in 2006, and completed his pediatric residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus in 2009. He is currently in his third year of fellowship in pediatric nephrology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Elizabeth attended Pennsylvania State University, and Jefferson Medical College. Elizabeth completed her pediatric residency at Case Western University/ Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in June 2007. In June 2010, she completed her pediatric nephrology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Elizabeth Abraham is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and practices pediatric nephrology at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center in Saint Louis. She is also the director of the Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Services Program. The wedding will take place at Old Saint Mary’s Church in Cincinnati on May 19, 2012. Dr. Elizabeth Abraham and Dr. Eddie Nehus lONG BOTTOM — Joshua and Andrea Clegg of Oak Hill Road, Long Bottom, announce the birth of a son, Jan. 2, at the O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens. The infant has been named Warner. Anniversary Herrick wedding June Stewart of New Haven, W.Va. and Wesley Herrick of Middleport, Ohio were united in marriage Nov. 19, 2011, at the Fairview Bible Church in Gibbstown, W.Va. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Rev. Neil Tenant of New Haven. The bride is the daughter of the late Rupert and Osa Rice. The groom is the son of the late Walter and Gertrude Herrick. Given in marriage by all four of her children, the bride was escorted down the aisle by her two sons, Ed and Carl, both of New Haven. The bride wore a twopiece champagne and eggshell taffeta floor length gown. Her bridal bouquet theme was in fall colors with deep burgundy, purple, orange and yellow. Libbi Stewart of Point Pleasant, W.Va. and Donna Osborne of Worthington, Ohio, daughters of the bride, were comaids of honor. They both wore deep purple dresses and carried bouquets that matched the bride’s bouquet. Hannah Ruiz of Gahanna, Ohio and Alexis Chapman of Worthington, great granddaughters of the bride were flower girls. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Herrick Briar Wolfe of Pomeroy, Ohio, great grandson of the groom was the ring bearer. Paul Wolfe of Pomeroy, grandson of the groom was the best man. Ushers for the ceremony were Nathan Stewart of Huntington, W.Va., grandson of the bride, Robert Ruiz of Gahanna, great grandson of the bride and Zane Wolfe of Pomeroy, great grandson of the groom. Music for the ceremony and for the following reception was provided by Anna, Jonathan and Brian McDermitt of Letart, W.Va., neice and great nephews of the bride. They sang “Wind Beneath My Wings” and “Rockin Years” among other selections. Flower arrangements and photography of the wedding and reception was provided by Lori Stalnaker, cousin of the bride. A three-tiered wedding cake in bride’s colors of orange, white and brown was created by the bride’s friend, Melissa Hoffman of Letart, W.Va. Immediately following the ceremony, 100 guests at the reception were served homemade finger foods, fruits and various snacks prepared by the bride’s family and friends. There was also a chocolate fountain for the enjoyment of the wedding goers. The festivities were held in the social room of the Fairview Church. After a honeymoon spent in Sugar Creek, Ohio, the couple now resides in Middleport. Mr. and Mrs. Herrick say they are grateful to their joined families for making their wedding an experience they will never forget. Madonna launching video on billboards, online LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clear Channel is giving Madonna all its luvin’. The radio giant announced plans Friday to premiere the 53-year-old pop star’s new single “Give Me All Your Luvin’” and its music video across Clear Channel radio stations, electronic billboards and online venues. Clear Channel, which owns 850 stations nationwide, estimated the promotional campaign would reach more than 150 million people around the world. Beginning on Friday morning, “Give Me All Your Luvin’” is scheduled to premiere simultaneously across 95 radio stations and on more than 1,600 digital billboards in the United States, France, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Singapore, Belgium, Finland and the United Kingdom, as well as on demand at iHeartRadio.com, Clear Channel’s customized online radio service. “This first-of-its-kind multimedia premiere with Madonna demonstrates the unequalled scope and strength of the entire Clear Channel platform — a range and depth that enables us to work with the most talented and creative artists in the world to develop truly groundbreaking promotional opportunities,” said Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel, in a statement. The Material Girl push is the latest multimedia endeavor from Clear Channel, which organized a two-day concert in Las Vegas last year that featured the likes of Jay-Z and Lady Gaga and announced last month that it was taking a minority stake in the production company of “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, who produces E!’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Madonna is expected to perform “Give Me All Your Luvin’” and three other tunes at her Super Bowl halftime performance Sunday in Indianapolis. Her new album “MDNA” is set to be released in March. Submitted photos Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy had a very successful weekend at the TOPS Super Challenge gymnastics meet in Wilmington, Ohio. Pictured are the first and second place winners. (front row, L to R) Jazmine Herdman, Level 4, 1st vault 9.5, 1st uneven bars 9.25; Ellie Andrick, Level 3, 1st vault 9.2, 1st balance beam 9.3, 1st All Around 35.95; Jerah Justice, Level 4, 2nd vault 9.45, 2nd uneven bars 8.95, 2nd balance beam 8.90, 1st floor exercise 9.2, 1st All Around 36.50; Gwyneth Gandee, Level 3, 2nd vault 9.15. Second Row: Sydnee Runyon, Level 5, 2nd vault 8.8, 2nd balance beam 9.075; Taylor Huck, Level 5, 1st vault 9.0, 2nd uneven bars 9.1; Katlin Fick, Level 4, 1st vault 9.4; Kylie Defoy, Level 4, 2nd vault 9.35. Third Row: Jenna Burke, Level 6, 2nd uneven bars 8.75, 2nd All Around 34.625; Allivia Runyon, Level 6, 2nd vault 9.425, 1st balance beam 9.3; Alyssa Cremeens, Level 6, 1st vault 9.55. Back Row: Paxton Roberts, Level 8, 1st vault 9.35; Janelle McClelland, Level 9, 1st vault 9.5, 2nd uneven bars 8.575, 1st balance beam 9.4, 2nd floor exercise 8.95, 1st All Around, 36.425; Rebekah Littlepage, Level 8, 1st vault 9.475, 1st floor exercise 9.45. The girls next meet will be at the Buckeye Classic in Columbus, Ohio, later in February. S.O.G.A. gymnasts complete successful weekend Roseanne Barr seeks Green Party presidential nod WASHINGTON (AP) — Roseanne Barr said Thursday she’s running for the Green Party’s presidential nomination — and it’s no joke. The actress-comedian said in a statement that she’s a longtime supporter of the party and looks forward to working with people who share her values. She said the two major parties aren’t serving the American people. “The Democrats and Republicans have proven that they are servants — bought and paid for by the 1% — who are not doing what’s in the best interest of the American people,” Barr said. Occupy Wall Street protesters popularized the “We are the 99 percent” slogan in their fight against economic disparity and perceived corporate greed. Barr has submitted paperwork to the Green Party for her candidacy. The party’s presidential nominee will be selected at a convention in Baltimore in July. Barr said she has been fighting for working-class families and women for decades. “I will barnstorm Ameri- can living rooms,” she said in a candidate questionnaire submitted to the Green Party. “Mainstream media will be unable to ignore me, but more importantly they will be unable to overlook the needs of average Americans in the run-up to the 2012 election.” Barr’s hit TV sitcom “Roseanne” aired from 1988 to 1997 and earned her an Emmy and a Golden Globe. She played a wise-cracking mom in the comedy about a blue-collar family. Barr has a 46-acre macadamia nut farm in Hawaii. www.mydailytribune.com or www.mydailysentinel.com Submitted photos The Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy boys gymnastics team had a successful Winterfest meet at Queen City Gymnastics in Cincinnati, Ohio. 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