http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/d58cfadf955fb67de3b6e154154c5508.pdf 906921b436e4737fb77bf5034f2c426f 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 Chance of showers. High of 75. Low of 54 ........ A5 Holzer Clinic welcomes new doctor.... A6 SPORTS OBITUARIES Spring Schedules .... B2-3 Robert ‘Bob’ Bateman, 71 Betty Lou (Watson) Bloomer, 70 John W. Davidson, 87 $2.00 SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012 Vol. 46, No. 12 Donald E. Lintala, 92 David E. Secoy, 59 Susie J. Swisher, 80 Carolyn O. Whalen, 84 Ex-fiscal officer indicted on grand theft in office charge By Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com POMEROY — A former village fiscal officer has been indicted in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court on a charge of theft in office. Laura L. Curtis, 30, was indicted by a Meigs County Grand Jury on a charge of grand theft in office — an offense that allegedly occurred while Curtis was employed as the fiscal officer for the Village of Rutland. The indictment states that Curtis, as a public official-fiscal officer, committed a theft offense while using her office in the committing of the offense and took property belonging to the village. The indictment states the value of the property or services involved is between $7,500 and $150,000. The alleged offense occurred between 2009 and August 4, 2011. Curtis was scheduled for arraignment in the common pleas court on March 14, but failed to appear for the arraignment. According to the incident report completed by the Rutland Police Department, it was estimated that Curtis allegedly took $50,000 from the village. In August 2011, the vil- lage council requested Police Chief Steve Williams look into the mayor’s court cases. Upon investigation, it was found that 10 cases had been dismissed, half of which Mayor Lowell Vance did not remember dismissing, according to the report. Three of the cases that had been dismissed had reportedly been paid with cash, with written receipts from Curtis to support the payment. Further investigation found many discrepancies in the mayor’s court system all involving individuals who paid cash. Curtis was placed on administrative leave without pay while the investigation continued. Williams stated that an agent from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation took part in two interviews between himself and Curtis. The police chief further reported that Curtis was cooperative in the interviews. The money was reportedly taken from the Village of Rutland’s Mayors Court accounts and other village accounts. Curtis was appointed to the position of fiscal officer for the Village of Rutland on June 10, 2008, according to council minutes. Emergency HEAP program ends March 31 Staff report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com Submitted photos Girl Scouts work to benefit Red Cross American Red Cross Month and the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts came together last weekend when the Black Diamond chapter of the Girl Scouts celebrated their anniversary by holding a stuffed animal drive to benefit the Gallia County chapter of the American Red Cross. The scouts met recently at Carleton School in Meigs County and brought stuffed animals to donate to the Red Cross in an effort to support children affected by di- sasters. Gallia Red Cross Branch Director Betty Beggrow, pictured, spoke to the children about her organization during the day’s events. For more information on how to support the American Red Cross, call (740) 446-8555. Children’s summer lunch program coming to Meigs By Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — Something new for Meigs County this year will be a five-day summer luncheon program for children as an addition to services provided to seniors by the Meigs County Council on Aging. Beth Shaver, Council on Aging executive director, has announced plans for the new summer meal program which will be carried out at several sites around the county beginning on June 1st and continuing through the summer until school starts in late August. Funding for the program is being provided by The Children’s Hunger Alliance, the Ohio Department of Education, and the Sisters of St. Joseph who donated $5,000. According to Shaver, the food will be prepared at the Senior Citizens Center and delivered in the hot shot trucks to each of the sites as drivers make their regular daily rounds delivering meals to home-bound seniors. “All of the sites for serving children are on the regular truck routes which makes it nice” said the executive director. Recently a new hot shot truck was approved for purchase by the Meigs County Commissioners. Shaver said that menus will remain basically the same for both lunch programs. Seniors residing in the area of the new sites will be able to take lunch there with the children if they choose. She added that it will really be nice for some of the seniors who live in the small communities around the county who now find it difficult to drive to the Senior Charlene Hoeflich/photo Lunch programs for kids like these won’t stop at the close of school this year. Meigs County Council on Aging is spearheading summer lunch programs in several communities for kids starting in June. Center for lunch. As for the sites, Shaver said she is working on the list and is hopeful of having a place where children can go for lunch in Pomeroy, Middleport, Syracuse, Racine, Rutland, Chester and Tuppers Plains. She said volunteers from each of the communities will be handling the work at the various locations. Asked whether the Area Agency on Aging 8 was supportive of the program since the outreach is primarily toSee MEIGS |‌ A5 CHESHIRE — The Gallia Meigs C.A.A.’s Emergency HEAP Program which began on Nov. 1, 2011, will end on March 31. Sandra Edwards, Emergency Services Director, advises that the agency will continue to take calls to schedule appointments each day, but reminded residents that “an appointment may not extend a scheduled utility shut-off.” Emergency HEAP provides assistance to households that have had utilities disconnected, face the threat of disconnection or have 10 days or less supply of bulk fuel. The program allows a one-time payment per heating season to restore or retain home heating services for AEP, Columbia Gas, BREC and Knox Energy. For propane and fuel oil clients, the payment may cover up to 200 gallons for propane/bottled gas or fuel oil. Clients heating with wood or coal will also be assisted. Homeowners or renters may qualify if their total household income is at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Documentation verifying all household income must be provided when applying for HEAP. Also, a copy of the applicant’s recent elec- tric bill is required. It is also required that you provide a birth certificate for the primary applicant, social security cards for all household members. Those applying will also be asked for proof of home ownership or proof of landlord, including address and phone number. The following income levels by household size should be used to determine eligibility. These income guidelines represent the 200 percent calculation and are revised annually. Allowable annual income for a one person household is $21,780, two persons $29,420, three persons $37,060, four persons $44,700, five persons $52,340, and six persons $59,980. Households with more than six members should add an additional $7,640 to the yearly income. Both Emergency HEAP and Regular HEAP applications can be completed at all three offices; Gallia C.A.A. Office, 859 3rd Avenue, Gallipolis, Central Office, 8010 N. SR 7, Cheshire or the Meigs C.A.A. HMG/HEAP Office at 122 N. 2nd Street, Middleport. Applications will be taken by appointment from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. and from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Walk-ins will be taken at each office as time allows. For further information, contact the Cheshire Office at 367-7341 or 992-6629. Rio Grande seeks assistance in K-9 unit By Amber Gillenwater mdtnews@mydailytribune.com RIO GRANDE — With an ongoing struggle with drugs in the community, the Rio Grande Police Department is seeking help from the public in an effort to raise funds to purchase a great tool to aid in this battle — a police canine. The police department recently received permission from the Rio Grande Village Council to seek donations that will go directly toward the purchase of narcoticsonly dog that will assist the police department in its efforts to combat drugs within the village and surrounding area. Rio Grande Police Sergeant Josh Davies will take up the responsibility of handling the canine while local veterinarian Angela Dahse of Four Seasons Veterinary Clinic has agreed to care for the animal, free of charge. Now, all that is needed is the approximately $8,000 needed for the purchase of the dog, equipment and training. “One of the reasons for the K-9 program is an ongoing problem with drugs,” Davies said. “We’ve noticed an increase in drug issues here in the county, so we are wanting to help our commu- nity along with others in the county and our surrounding counties and assist other departments.” Currently, the Rio Grande Police Department must call for and wait for assistance from the Gallipolis City Police Department, Gallia County Sheriff’s Office or Ohio State Highway Patrol when a K-9 unit is needed in the village — assistance that is not always available. According to Davies, an addition of a police canine in the village, would allow the police department to assist not only the sheriff’s office and police departments in the area, but also provide assistance to the University of Rio Grande Campus Police if such a need would ever arise on campus. “If any other agency needed the assistance of our canine, we would respond,” Davies said. Davies also reported that an additional benefit to having a canine within the village would be the possibility of drug-related forfeitures and seizures that should recoup the cost of purchasing the animal and help the with the purchase of other equipment for the department. Additionally, Rio Grande Police Chief Daniel Day See RIO ‌| A5 �Sunday, March 18, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Mulberry Hill Road closed for line replacement By Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — Sections of the Mulberry Heights Hill Road near the Mulberry Pond will be closed all day Monday, and parts of Tuesday and Wednesday. for gas line replacement work by Columbia Gas. Pomeroy Chief of Police Mark Proffitt reported that on Monday Columbia Gas will begin digging up the line now placed underneath the road.For that phase of the work the hill road will be closed all day. On both Tuesday and Wednesday the road will be closed all morning and then at noon will reopen to traffic. The police chief suggested several alternative routes around the work. For those leaving the Heights motorists can take Memorial Drive to Hiland Road to Union Avenue, where they can take a right to reach Mulberry Avenue, or a left to go down to Route 7. Another section of Hiland connects with the Route 7 four-lane highway, while yet another road takes motorists to the Laurel Cliff area. He said all officials, the EMS, police officers, and fire departments, have been notified of the street closing. Jim Smith, who is chairman of the Mulberry Pond improvement project, advises that the work being done by Columbia Gas opens the way for development of a path on the upper bank of the pond which when constructed will go back to the end of the pond where there is a waterfall. Plans call for a foot bridge to be erected across the pond near the falls which will then connect with the handicapped accessible walkway on the cemetery side of the pond. An application for state funds to assist with the cost of completing the project is being prepared by the Pomeroy mayor, and to raise the rest of the money Smith plans a fund drive in hopes of being able to complete the project this year. Middleport fire ruled accidental Staff Report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com MIDDLEPORT — A ruling of accidental has been made by the Division of State Fire Marshall on the fire which destroyed the home of the Penny Smith family at 1085 Vine Street in Middleport on Saturday, March 10, about 4 a.m. According to a report from Shane Cartmill, public information officer for the Division of State Fire Marshal, the investigators determined the fire originated in a bedroom and was the result of either a candle or floor outlet in the area of origin. He noted that a 17-year-old was transported to a local hospital for treatment for minor burns received when he attempted to remove burning debris, including a mattress, from the home. It was also reported that the home was equipped with smoke alarms, and that the property owner said the alarms did function. Two adults and another juvenile in the home were able to escape without injury. The fire prevention message from the office of the Division of State Fire Marshall is, “Get out fast, and stay out! Please remember it is important to escape a burning home as quickly as possible and to call 9-11 from a neighbor’s home or a cell phone. No attempt should be made to extinguish a fire yourself or drag burning debris or furniture from the home.” Meigs County Community Calendar Tuesday, March 20 MIDDLEPORT — The Brooks-Grant Camp No. 7 will meet at 7:15 p.m., at the Middleport Masonic Temple. Potential members and the public is welcome. Refreshment will be served. Memorial Day acitivites will be discussed. Feel free to contact Camp Commander Tom Galloway with any questions at 304697-5363. Wednesday, March 21 MIDDLEPORT — A free community dinner will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Middleport Church of Nazarene. It will be an Easter Dinner. Announcing Saturday, March 31st • 7 pm 1st Southern Baptist Church Pomeroy Pike • Pomeroy, Ohio Everyone Welcome Do we have your attention now? Advertise your business in this space, or bigger Call us at: The Daily Sentinel 740.992.2155 Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2 Law You Can Use Debtors should understand debt settlement options Q: What is a debt settlement company? A: A debt settlement company offers to help you negotiate a settlement of your debts with your creditors (often credit card companies). The company gathers information from you about your debts, collects money from you and makes proposals to your creditors to resolve your debts. Q: I received an unsolicited call from a debt settlement company. How did the company get my name? A: If you have been sued for nonpayment of debts, the company likely found your name through court records, which are generally available online. Q: What do debt settlement companies charge? A: They often charge an upfront and/or a monthly fee in addition to the money you give them so they can negotiate with your creditors. Q: What should I know before hiring a debt settlement company? A: You should thoroughly investigate any debt settlement company before you sign on the dotted line. Be aware that, while your money is being held by the debt settlement company, interest will continue to be charged on the bills you owe your creditors, so any settlement the company makes with creditors on your behalf will be made on a larger debt balance. Signing up with a debt settlement company does not stop a creditor from filing suit or from reporting your account to the credit bureau as past due. Also, if you have already been sued, the debt settlement company cannot stop or help you settle your lawsuit. The lawsuit will continue, often leading to a judgment against you and garnishment of your wages. Debt settlement company advisors are not attorneys, so they cannot appear in court on your behalf. Q: Are there any alternatives to hiring a debt settlement company? A: There are several alternatives. First, you can negotiate with your creditors yourself. Or, if you would like assistance with these negotiations, you can go to a nonprofit organization. For example, the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (known nationally as Apprisen Financial Advocates) has offices in most areas of Ohio and does not charge any fees for debt management and counseling services. You can contact this organization by calling (800) 355-2227 or by visiting its website at www.apprisen.com. Finally, you can consult with an attorney to review all of your debt settlement options, which could include bankruptcy. *** This “Law You Can Use” column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association. It was prepared by attorney Terry D. Zimmerman of the Akron firm of Kaffen & Zimmerman. Gallia County Community Calendar Card showers Louise (Granny) Daniels will celebrate her 95th birthday on March 20, 2012. Cards may be sent to; 424 State Route 218 Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Monday, March 19 GALLIPOLIS — The next meeting of the Coupon Exchange Club will be held at 6 p.m. at Bossard Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome. Bring coupons to exchange and scissors. GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Board of Elections will meet for the official canvass of ballots cast at the March Primary on Monday, March 19 at 9:30 in the Board office at the courthouse. GALLIPOLIS — Look Good Feel Better, spon- sored by The American Cancer Society, will be held at 1 p.m. at the Cancer Resource Center in the Holzer Center for Cancer Care, 170 Jackson Pike. This free program is for women with cancer who are dealing with radiation and/or chemotheraphy treatments. They will be given advice on how to care for their skin and other tips to give them self confidence. Please call (740) 441-3909 for an appointment. Tuesday, March 20 RIO GRANDE — Southern Ohio Safety Council will meet on March 20 at noon in Conference Room C of the Student Center Annex on the campus of the University of Rio Grande. The guest speaker will be na- tionally known Scott Warrick who will be discussing changes in legal issues and the effect on safety. Reservations are necessary. Please call Phyllis Mason 245-7228 or Carolyn Berry 245-7170 to register. GALLIPOLIS — Modern Woodmen of America will hold their monthly meeting at China One restaurant from 5-7 p.m. All members and guests are welcome. Wednesday, March 21 GALLIPOLIS — Red Cross blood drive, 12-5 p.m., Holzer Hospital, conference rooms A and B, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. Walk-ins welcome or schedule an appointment at (800) REDCROSS or online at www.redcrossblood.org (enter zip code). Thursday, March 29 GALLIPOLIS — The French 500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive just off Jackson Pike. The clinic serves uninsured Gallia residents between the ages of 18 and 65. Tuesday, April 3 GALLIPOLIS — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America Gallia County Post 4464 will have nomination of officers for program year 2012-13 at 6 p.m. Attendees must have a current VFW membership card. Wednesday, May 23 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Farm Bureau will be hosting an Ag Day at the Gallia County Fairgrounds. CHICAGO (AP) — After two Deep South losses, Mitt Romney is intensifying his campaign efforts in the economically challenged Midwest a friendly region for him in hopes of regaining his front-runner’s momentum when Illinois holds its Republican presidential primary Tuesday. But the race for Illinois and its cache of 54 delegates is tighter than might have been expected, thanks to Rick Santorum’s recent rise in opinion polls. And President Barack Obama, the Democrat they both hope to oust, is making his presence felt, too, in his adopted home state. Romney is clearly mindful of the threat from Santorum. He and his allies are pouring money into the state, near Michigan where he grew up and his father was governor. Romney won the Michigan primary on Feb. 28. Logistically, he’s also looking to take advantage of Santorum’s failure to get the signatures needed to ensure he’s on the ballot statewide in Illinois. And Romney’s on the attack. “We are not going to be successful in replacing an economic lightweight if we nominate an economic lightweight,” the former Massachusetts governor said Friday during an early morning stop in suburban Rosemont near Chicago. The criticism, focusing on the economy, which is the voters’ No. 1 concern, was a one-two punch against both President Barack Obama and Republican Santorum. “I am an economic heavy weight, and I know how to fix this economy,” Romney declared. Romney also began airing a television advertisement in Illinois accusing Santorum, a former two-term senator, of having little understanding of the economy. And he began airing a radio ad pointing to Santorum’s crushing defeat for reelection in 2006. Santorum lost his seat in Pennsylvania to Democrat Bob Casey by 18 percentage points. Santorum, just back from campaigning in Puerto Rico for Sunday’s primary there, sounded confident despite Romney’s heavy organizational and advertising edge and unconcerned about the criticism of his economic acumen. Appearing at a Hispanic grocery store in Prospect Heights, Ill., he shot back at his rival. “I believe in a light touch of government where Governor Romney believes in a very heavy touch,” Santorum said. “So he is an economic government heavyweight.” Obama was fundraising and campaigning in Illinois, too, on Friday and taking his own shots at the Republicans for negative campaigning. Noting he was in “the land of Lincoln,” Obama said the Republicans weren’t exactly appealing to in the Civil War president’s words “the better angels of our nature.” He told his audience at a fundraiser in Chicago, “I’m thinking maybe some Lincoln will rub off on them while they’re here.” In a wry reference to the heated Republican race, he said, “We’ve got some guests in Illinois this week. Apparently they have not wrapped up on the other side.” Romney, after Illinois, headed to campaign in Puerto Rico, where he’s hoping to win Sunday’s primary. Santorum faces the same obstacles in Illinois that he has in previous contests a lack of money and campaign organization. But his message that he’s the true conservative in the race could resonate strongly in the rural areas of the state. He was spending Friday and Saturday campaigning in some of Illinois’ small towns, including Effingham. Illinois is the highest profile contest of the coming week, and it kicks off a twoweek series of five contests before an April lull in the GOP nomination fight that could well stretch into summer. As Obama focuses on the general election, Romney is struggling to clinch the GOP nomination, even though he’s well ahead in the fight for delegates to the August GOP national convention. He needs to win 1,144, and is on pace to secure that number by June. Despite his delegate lead, Romney has recently won only peripheral contests in U.S. territories and he hasn’t won a primary since winning six of 10 states on Super Tuesday some 10 days ago. So he’s turning to Illinois to right his course in a state that’s being seriously contested only by Santorum and him. The resumption of voting in the upper Midwestern states, with Wisconsin following close behind Illinois on April 3, could be pivotal for the GOP front-runner. Maryland and the District of Columbia also hold primaries on April 3, as the voting enters its fourth month. Illinois was in the spotlight Friday, with Romney, Santorum and the man they hope to get the chance to challenge all appearing in the state. In the GOP race here, it’s all but down to two men, with recent polls in Illinois showing Romney leading Santorum by a small margin. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, badly damaged after losses in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday, campaigned in the Chicago area this week. But the former Georgia congressman was in Louisiana on Friday. Longshot Texas Rep. Ron Paul has campaigned little in Illinois, though he headlined a rally at the University of Illinois on Wednesday. Neither contender was advertising in the state. In contrast, Romney and his allies are dominating Illinois’ expensive TV airwaves. His campaign was airing about $1 million in TV ads this week, and a political action committee that supports him was spending $2.4 million on an ad aimed at undermining Santorum’s appeal as a conservative. The ad notes Santorum’s past support for earmark spending, raising the debt limit and allowing felons to obtain the right to vote. Looking ahead in the upper Midwest, the pro-Romney group, Restore Our Future, also has begun airing ads criticizing Santorum in Wisconsin. In Illinois, Santorum and a group that supports him Winning Our Future were spending only about onefifth of the pro-Romney advertising. Romney, Santorum and Obama trade campaign digs Ravenswood Care Center 1-304-273-9482 We are taking applications for a Full-Time LPN and An Evening Shift Nursing Assistant �Sunday, March 18, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis WNF seeks volunteers for tree planting project NELSONVILLE — The Wayne National Forest (WNF) is seeking area volunteers to help plant 2,200 bare root seedlings at the Upstream Rock Run restored coal-mine site in Perry County near New Straitsville off Ohio 93. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Wayne National Forest Headquarters parking lot off U.S. Highway 33 between The Plains and Nelsonville at 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, March 31, 2012, to ride or carpool to the planting site. Volunteers can work a half or whole day. Participants are asked to wear sturdy footwear (boots), bring gardening or work gloves and dress appropriately for the weather. Pack your own lunch and water. Planting will finish at 3 p.m. and arrive back by 3:45 p.m., or a ride back will be available at lunch time. Volunteers can also meet us at the planting site anytime after 9:30 a.m. Take Ohio 93 North out of New Straitsville approximately one mile to the parking area on the east (right) side of the road (just after County Road 41-Rock Run Road to the west). Or take Ohio 93 South out of Shawnee approximately 1.5 miles just before CR-41. Register today by calling Katrina Schultes at (740) 753-0101. Follow the Wayne National Forest on Twitter: @waynenationalfs. GALLIPOLIS — United Producers, Inc., livestock report of sales from March 14, 2012. Feeder Cattle 275-415 pounds, Steers, $110-$208, Heifers, $110$175; 425-525 pounds, Steers, $110-$200, Heifers, $110-$155; 550-625 pounds, Steers, $110-$185, Heifers, $110-$145; 650-725 pounds, Steers, $110-$165, Heifers, $110-$140; 750-850 pounds, Steers, $110-$140, Heifers, $100-$125. Fed Cattle Choice, Steers, $120$130, Heifers, $118-$125; Select, Steers, $108-$119, Heifers, $100-$117; Holstein, $90-$110. Cows Well Muscled/Fleshed, $78$90; Medium/Lean, $70-$77; Thin/Light, $60-$69; Bulls, $80-$105. Back to Farm Bred Cows, $1,200-dn; Bred Cows, $450-$1,200; Baby Calves, $285-dn; Goats, $45-$106; Hogs, $75-dn. Manure to give away. Will load for you. Upcoming specials 3/21/12 — Feeder sale, 10 a.m. 3/21/12 — Easter lamb/ goat sale 3/24/12 — equipment sale, 10 a.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. Farm Watch meeting slated RIO GRANDE — Buckeye Hills Career Center will be hosting the 3rd annual “Farm Watch” crime prevention meeting for farms at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, in the cafeteria area of the school. Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, ODNR Wildlife enforcement and Ohio Forestry Officers will be present to talk with farm families about their crime prevention concerns. This is the 3rd year for the event and it is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information call (740) 245-5334 or (740) 4464614. VFW dinner scheduled GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis VFW hosts a dinner at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month for members and their families at the VFW on Third Ave. GAHS Alumni seeking graduates GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia Academy High School Alumni Association is preparing to send out notices for the annual alumni event to held the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend in May. Lists of names for the following classes are needed: 1962,63,64,67,68, 60 70,71,72,73,74,75,76,78, 79 and 1980. Send any names and addresses of these graduates to: Sandy Bledsoe, Membership Chairman of GAHS Alumni Association, 108 Kineon Drive, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 or via email at slbledsoe45631@yahoo. com. For more information call (740) 446-2157 after 5 p.m. Further questions can also be directed to Bertie Roush at (740) 446-4274. Walnut Twp. Financial Report available CADMUS — The 2011 Annual Financial Report for Walnut Township has been completed and can be viewed at the Fiscal Officer’s home at: 20732 Ohio 141. Call for an appointment at 740-643-0012. The Township Trustees regular meeting time is the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. during winter and 7 p.m. during summer at the township hall in Cadmus. Upcreek Road reopened MORGAN TWP. — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe recently announced that the Upcreek Road slip has been repaired and the road is now open. Boothe appreciates the public’s patience during this road closure. Gallipolis Garden Club meeting rescheduled GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Garden Club meeting has been cancelled for Thursday, March 8, and rescheduled for March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church. Richard Stephens of the Gallia County Extension Office will be the speaker. Livestock Report Gallia County Briefs Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3 Girlfriend at odds with new roommate By Dr. Joyce Brothers Dear Dr. Brothers: My boyfriend just moved and is living with a new roommate, an old friend of his. They get along great, but I’m not sure I like his roommate. He’s definitely a bad influence, and he has some ridiculous rules for the house, which he owns. He acts like my boyfriend is a guest in his home, and I get the impression that he doesn’t like it when I visit. Am I out of line saying something to my boyfriend, or to his roommate? — C.A. Dear C.A.: You’re certainly not out of line, especially if you or your boyfriend feels unwelcome, but you definitely should talk to your boyfriend about his feelings on the issue first. Determining whether he’s noticed anything strange or doesn’t like the strict rules around the house will be a good guide for you, moving forward. If your boyfriend is perfectly happy with the situation, it may take a little more subtlety and finesse on your part, or may indicate that you need to reevaluate your perceptions of the situation. On the other hand, if your boyfriend shares your feelings, then it may be time to address the issue with the roommate. If you do end up talking to your b o y f r i e n d ’s roommate, you must respect that they have known each other for a long time, and must frame any complaints with your desire to see their friendship continue. Sometimes even the best of friends don’t make good roommates, and friends that we’ve had for many years tend to change over time. Then again, when any two people move in together and begin sharing the same space, it can take a little while to iron out the kinks. Give your boyfriend and his roommate the benefit of the doubt, but keep an eye on the situation to make sure it’s going in the right direction. You don’t want to be left out in the cold while they’re getting along famously. *** Dear Dr. Brothers: I think my neighbor might be sabotaging my house. A little while ago, he complained that I needed to trim the hedges more conscientiously and keep my garden from growing over onto the sidewalk. I didn’t have time to deal with it at the time, and a few days later, I found all the plants along the edges of my garden pulled up. If he was that upset, I don’t understand why he didn’t come talk to me. What can I do to try to mend this relationship? — N.J. Dear N.J.: This can be a very tricky and delicate situation. You don’t want to accuse your neighbor, with whom you already have a strained relationship, of something that he didn’t do. Then again, you don’t want to let him get away with this form of passive-aggression if you do find out that he’s the culprit. In the end, honesty probably is the best policy. As long as you approach him in a respect- ful and polite manner, you should be able to address your concerns head-on. At the same time, you can discuss ways to communicate for the future. Regardless of whether he committed this act, it’s clear that the two of you are unable to communicate effectively. In the future, suggest a more constructive way to address your mutual frustrations. While you may be too busy to tend your garden as often as he’d like, maybe you can compromise in some other way. Establish your expectations, and try to come up with mutual goals — maybe you can keep the hedges trimmed on his side of the sidewalk, or you can find a neighborhood kid to do the trimming for you. In the end, the only way to salvage this relationship is by recognizing that it needs saving and starting to talk about what you can do to help. Don’t be tempted to launch a campaign of revenge for petty acts of vandalism; that’s no way to build relationships or to maintain a sense of community. (c) 2012 by King Features Syndicate Meigs County Local Briefs Official count of votes POMEROY — The official county of votes from the March 6 primary election will be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Meigs County Board of Elections office. Boil advisory RUTLAND — Thursday the Leading Creek Conservancy District repaired a water line break on Kingsbury Road. Until further notice a boil advisory is issued for customers on Kingsburg Road and Hornet Hill off of Kingsbury. Skin tests scheduled POMEROY — Meigs County Tuberculosis Clinic personnel will be at the Scipio Fire Department from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday to do skin tests. They will return on Wednesday, March 21, to check the skin test results. Blood pressure clinic POMEROY — Blood pressures will be taken at the 11 a.m. Tuesday meeting of the Harrisionville Senior Citizens at the Presbyterian Church. A potluck luncheon and meeting will follow. Alive at Five and Community Dinner MIDDLEPORT — The Alive at Five Contemporary service at Heath United Methodist Church in Middleport will be at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, featuring Paul Gerard as speaker and Joe McCloud sharing special music. Following the service at 6:15 is the Free Community Dinner with Chicken & Rice Soup, Sandwiches, Desserts, and Drinks. Everyone welcome! Southern Alumni Banquet RACINE — The annual reunion of the Racine/ Southern Alumni banquet will be held on Saturday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southern High School. Tickets are $15 and available now at Southern High School and Racine Home National Bank.They will be $25 at the door. Flags are $30. The website is www. tornadoalumni.net. Meigs SWCD Board of Supervisors POMEROY — The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, at the district office at 33101 Hiland Road. Tree and bush trimming clinic MARIETTA — On March 31 at Lanes Farm and Market west of Marietta, a tree and bush trimming clinic will be held by educators of the OSU Extension Service. The class will be held rain or shine from 1 to 4 p.m. Topics covered will be pruning apple and peach trees integrating pest management of fruit crops, and pruning bramble and blueberries. Registration is required at http:// go.osu.edu/H2Q or call the office, 740-376-7431. Grange Meeting Change SALEM CENTER — Star Grange #778 and Star Junior Grange #878 changed their fun night from March 17 to March 24 due to Degree Demonstration at Friendly Hills. Farmer’s Market POMEROY — Anyone interested in taking part in the Farmer’s Market on the Pomeroy Parking Lot this Summer is asked to contact Derek Brickles at (740) 590-4891. Legion birthday party POMEROY — DrewWebster Post 39 will observe the founding of the American Legion, with a dinner party to be held on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the legion hall. John Hood, commander, encourages attendance at the event by legionnaires and auxiliary members with a spouse or friend. Those who have not yet indicated to the legion their intent to attend are asked to call George Harris, 992-2451, or Hood 992-6991, to help in food preparation planning. Wanted: old computers POMEROY — The Invincible Industries Teen Center at the Mulberry Community Center is in need of old computers, both PCs and Macs, for repair or use of parts. Mike Tipptin, a computer specialist, has volunteered to see what he can do to get some working computers for the teen center. He has volunteered to pick up old computers. Call 740-444-5599 and leave a message so that he can call back. Beth Clark is the lead volunteer at the youth center and says she has long recognized the need for computers for the kids to use for study and/or entertainment. Cemetery cleanup POMEROY — The Salisbury Township Trustees request that grave decorations be removed from the Rocksprings and Bradford Cemeteries for the spring cleanup which is about to begin. RACINE — The Racine Village spring cleanup of the Greenwood Cemetery will be the week of March 25, 2012. Anyone wishing to save any decorations are being asked to remove before March 25. LETART TWP. — All flowers and grave blankets, etc. to be removed from Letart Township cemeteries by March 18 per Trustees. If not removed cemetery care taker will. RUTLAND TWP. — The Rutland Townshp Trustees request that grave decorations be removed from the Miles, Robinson, Wright and Rutland Cemeteries until April 1 for spring cleanup which is about to begin. LEBANON TWP. — Lebanon Township will be beginning their Spring Cemetery Cleanup. Anything not wanted to be disposed of needs to be removed from gravesites by Monday, March 19. TUPPERS PLAINS — Cemetary cleanup will begin on April 2 in Olive Township. Trustees request removal of items from grave sites. Preschool registration MASON COUNTY — Mason County Schools Preschool Registration will be taking place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following days, March 23 at the Early Education Station in Point Pleasant and Leon Elementary, April 20 at New Haven Elementary, and April 26 at the Nazarene Church on Mt. Vernon. April 26 will also be a make up day. For information call 304-6754956. Community Lenten services MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs County Ministerial Association is hosting community Lenten services each Thursday during Lent. An offering is received to help those in need in Meigs County. Refreshments will be served following the services. All Thursday evening services will be held at 7 p.m. March 22 — New Beginnings United Methodist Church, Pastor Warren Lukens speaking. March 29 — Grace Episcopal Church, Pastor Brenda Barnhart speaking. Good Friday (April 6th) at Noon the Ministerial service will be The Stations of the Cross at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A Heartfelt Thank You ~ Loretta Ann Findley ~ To the 100’s of friends who made our Racine Open House such a success. The family of Ann Findley wishes to express our deepest appreciation to our community for the caring support given to our family during this time of sorrow. Perhaps you spoke a kind word, whispered a prayer, sang a song, shared a story, sent a card, flowers, food, or made a donation to the church in her memory. For each of these things we are most appreciative. A special thanks to Home Maker Bakers Catering Service SonShine Circle – “Truly Saved” Racine 1st Baptist Church Choir Maxine Rose - Jackie White Anderson McDaniel Funeral Homes Pomeroy • Middleport • Racine Adam & Staci Jamie & Heidi We would like to extend special thanks to the Anderson-McDaniel Funeral Home and to Debbie Powell for letting us see our wife, mother, and grandmother as she was before her illness, and to Rev. James Satterfield and Rev. Don Combs for a beautiful service in her honor, and also to the Mt. Moriah Church of God Ladies Auxiliary for serving a wonderful dinner. Thank you again. Visit us at www.mydailysentinel.com The Family of Ann Findley �Sunday Times Sentinel Sunday Times-Sentinel OpiniOn pinion Page A4 Sunday, March January 8, 2012 2012 Sunday, 2012 Sunday, March18, 4, Ariz. bill could require reason for birth control employers must provide contra- er religious entities opt out of new contraception coverage Missouri and New Hampshire. ception coverage under the fed- providing the coverage, accord- mandate being implemented by Bills in those two states reing to the National Conference the Obama administration. eral health care overhaul. main alive but appear to have House Rules Attorney Tim stalled. PHOENIX (AP) — Women After objections from reli- of State Legislatures. Under the Arizona bill, em- Fleming noted that attorneys in Arizona trying to get reim- gious groups, the administraThe Arizona bill would also bursed for birth control drugs tion changed course, ordering ployers who opt out could make general for seven states sued to erase a law that bans religionchallenge the reform mandate women documentation throughBy their employer-providthat insurers, not employers, based employers from punishSteve Jacobs About 80 percent of new phyof the law.on First est. nationprovide a glimpse of what is to because primary-care doctors control 80 the from their care provider. ed health plan could be required cents wouldofhave to pay for dollar the covHowever, thegrounds. supply of primary- sicians when health access to health insur- Amendment the health-care by come ing orinfiring workers who did get the 1980s and 1990s A physicians national isadvocacy group Liza Love, a without mental expandhealth care toThe prove they are taking it sending erage. 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But in Belfast, where There’s also a marine movie, which set Kate Winslet fast, new “visitor experiof the challenge is to find of theexploraIraq War,Part long-term partnerships by special interests against est on every aspect of the ate none in the private sec- nervous, for the end of scope Middleport, Ohio Editor, a government big enoughand to take from DiCaprio’s return to Gallipolis to pursue it was built, the doomed shipa issuccessful tion center but linked to the work Leonardo star-occupation, ence” —isrule-making don’t call it a museum new industries replace vantheDear American it affirms our of shared with Iraqis to to help rebuild the federal government. prescribed tor.wings Instead,crossed it endangers After doing research on thewho Meigs youfour everything you have.” career as a financial advisor, becoming truly a triumph of industry, enterprise Robert Ballard, discovered love story aboard thesome — whose prow-like ished trades like shipbuilding. but also eager to build desire for peace and our Iraq. With the US miliThe RAA is designed to community. process. Even theToday, decision Appeal for a ‘yes’ vote on Middleport the well-regulated believe the of residents of at the big beside government risks County Library, I the involved and dedicated to his and engineering. wreck the Titanic doomedmarketliner. jut jauntily skyward the spending Harland and whichout once stronger relationships— common humanity, detarylevies nowWolff, officially of micromanage every federal by anThink agency our thatfuture, a ruleandplace essential in establishthis county should be aware of some eyecareer politicians support His leadership abilities are a given. The city hopes the rest of the River Lagan on the site of the of the Atlantic in 1985. But while millions of peopleand bottom employed 36,000 people in Belprofessional culturspite the war. Iraq, will Americans foragency in its efforts to crewill not meet the minimum Dear Editor, ing fair competition be- toopening Sometimes in our busy livesthe 1,000policies that ruinshipour nation easy of the many yearssee we ittried, not Harland world will soon that but way,could And managers hope fromto win London Beijingfacts. have former andwill Wolff fast, now has a “YES” work force ofIraq just al—with the American Thisour coming March, getvoting about our war ate necessary carry $100 million Please consider for in the upwe just take things for granted, and lo- complete votes. By can allowing Washington to grow into pass a levy to updatetoour schools. Then, tween small,heard mid-size and too.rules seat banqueting suite, of the disaster, few know yard.in threshold a few hundred who repair ships people. IARP and MPT will help and its consequences? Or outNorthern legislation passedleadership, by be challenged in court, coming Middleport levies. If you would like cal library is just such an institution. I was the power that it has become, we are giv2005, through Ireland’s Ryan’s our citibig business. capital, withonce Whitecoordinate Star Line crockery the RAA ship’swill BelfastWhile origins. Titanic, then the world’s larg- ofThe and build wind turbines. in Iraq, not a delegation will we work with Iraqis Congress. so,Catholicit the making the development restored to the community it surprised to find out that a 1-milloflevy ingluxurious it the power to take away our American zens came together Redest, Dot scarred by By 30 doing yearsthrough of simply allow bigwish business a replica the will ship’s Middleport iconic “I the movie menmost ocean liner, The sits good in did Ihad enter theand Green from Minneapolis to Nainnew the attraction coming years anda turns over 60 years ofand effecofinany rulethis subject tolife. the appear on the ballot as a 5 year operating way In Washington and Columbus, Campaign and passed the much needed once was, it takes money and it takes Protestant violence mired staircase, will be a popular spot tioned Belfast just once,” said Tileft spotofon April 2, 1912, to push smaller competi- Zone or an American jaf to attend opening new neighborhood, the YOU Titanic decades toit takes support the tive regulation promulgaextensive and expensive levy. I always thought that our library was we need a change, and this fall we have the school levy. leadership, but most of all to Europe’s economic doldrums, is eight days before its maiden tanic Belfast marketing manager for parties, corporate events and voy-of the tors out marketplace, military base. Invited by ceremonies Quarter, that is of redeveloping the celebrating recovery a government, country we supported through local taxes. It is not so. opportunity to elect candidates who won’t As a fiscal conservative, with financial tion under the Administrarule-making process. There get involved. Fund the village gambling on a gleaming new Ti- age from England to New Claire Bradshaw. “It would make even weddings — for couples thusYork. killing jobs. Sami, I helped teach Najaf ’s designation the helped destroy? derelict old shipyard. The quarOur local libraries are Engsupported with tax sinkingtrade principles for personal gain. expertise, Ryan knows how get tion Act into a toisit no things way vessel to describe the vote inasleaders that truly care about Middlewho can overlook the tanicProcedures tourist attraction to bring my job just aPeople lotbad easier.” The touted as “practically The RAA isa not lish classes in Najaf and 2012 “Cultural Capital of Luke Wilcox is the ter already contains pricey moddollars from the state’s Public Library Fund. of every age see the need for responsible done. He is a past president of both the Galprotracted process that will— and RAA in any other hit simpler port and its people, and then, get involved. fame beyond the Troubles The new legexhibit aims to cor- ship symbolism. unsinkable” an iceberg offIt’s extremist policy. visited families in Najaf, the Islamic World.” InDevelopment and Comern apartments and the Odyssey Most of us are aware of the monetary cricandidate to ensure stability and prosperity lia County Chamber of Commerce and the stretch the time needed for terms than to call it what Every one of us can be a part of restoring Belfast is competing with a renewed sense of civic pride. rect thetorecord, the story the coast of Newfoundland anddesigned islation pro- telling Karbala, Baghdad, and munications Director of and by the sisan facing Ohio. Asother costs havevited soared, thehosted in our country. Community Arena, home the city’s popular aofin budget-busting, rule-making into Middleport to the greattolittle town it used cities around the world for Tying theImprovement city’sdecades. name Corporation toit ais — of Belfast’s time as industrial sank the early hourstect of April the very entities from Basra. I met artists, busilibrary has experienced a 33.5% cut in its Everyone who believes in protecting Gallia County. He recognizes the challenges the Iraqi and American governor of Najaf Provice hockey team, the Belfast Gianti-democracy, Corporate Federal agency to be. Some of us can help by bringing in sinking ship is not,budgets apparently, a 15, 1912. More than 1,500 of the powerhouse, and the thousands tourists’ Titanic dollars. There’s which the rest Martindale of us need ness operating isince, nowatoperatOhio’s facing all ofto us be in today’s economic climate. professionals, farmProject in the will ants. Attorneys Full Employwill need expanded businesses and Reconciliation believing in the community an library exhibition thedelegation National of men who worked for funds. three The problem. 2,200 people onfuture boardshould died. let Micah ing with funding on athe same level as it was to Columbus from the 94th ers, we are successful in of electing Ryan as bring your voiceprotection — multinational the owner of small Minneapolis, MN. He can include local government Later this year tourists will ment Act. byIf“What hundreds of billions Wash-Some of us can help create programs happened to the Titanic Belfast mourned — and then, years to build Titanic and its sis- Geographic Museum in again. in 1997. cafe, university officials, academics, bea able District house seat. Micah understands the internet our State Representative the no 93rd be toreached luke@recvisit SSat Nomadic, the wonder dollars to comply with Tim thefrom ington, a touring artifact exhibit was a disaster,” said Hus-It’s for decades,then keptthat quiet corporations. about its ter vessels, Olympic and Britanthat keep our neighborhoods clean or proSince that and time others. they opened two ad- medical proandvice-chairman focused lead- professors, District, we can look forward to bold con- need for unity, prosperity onciliationproject.org. journalist, Knapp is handsome little steamship that supporters ofthe thetragedy. RAA are RAA and perform their in the U.S. and the new Sea City nic. bands, chief executive of Titanic link to grams that keep our neighborhoods safe. It’s whoAmerican will be theSustainAmeri- ditional branches so that all of the county servative leadership. As a family man and ership. Those ofofusthe ferried passengers including primarily U.S.-based mulfunctions ofmillion protectmuseum the English of the It afeatures 3-D projections Belfast, a 100 pound “When sheworking sank, itclass was for a huge not just Mayor or Village — Council’s job can access the library. It is aintestimony to port can the next half century ausual committed pro-life advocate, he is most able Business Council the richest man aboard, John JaSouthampton, where Titanic and sleek audiovisual displays, ($160 million) visitor attraction shock for the city,” said Susie tinational corporations. Ining the public and small to make Middleport a great place to live, to concerned about the future of Gallia County know we must have a candidate with our the leadership of our library board, Mrs. cob Astor — to the Titanic durand president and CEO of picked up passengers and began as well as a roller coaster-style Millar, whose great-grandfather due to open March 31, in adcreasing the cost of governbusinesses from unsafe and all of southeastern Ohio. This approach best interests at heart, and support Martin- Kristi Eblin, and the library staff that we work and to play — it’s your job too! ing its stopfor in Cherbourg, France. the Small its final voyage. indoor ride that swoops visitors the Thomas Millar wasa aRepresentative. deckSouth en- Carolina vance of the of for ment taxpayers is not products and practices. Please vote “YES” the Middleport levhave maintained quality of services dale for State will grow the100th area anniversary through thriving busiPreviously a floating restaurant Husbands, the CEO, is confiBusiness Chamber of Comaround the hull and through the gineer who perished aboard the the ship’s sinking. “But the ship concern to these corporaCongressional and presiies, and then, do your part, get involved! As a college student, I know my genera- found at this time. Imagine trying to live on nesses, providing jobs to increase employTitanic The Belfast will succeed. rudder of a replica ship1997 amidincome. the dent Titanic. “For years years it pay wasn’t.” tions that offshore taxandmerce. dential will be stable, Thanks,beside the Eiffel Tower, it has Impossible. library understands we will the price for your ment andgovernance help families remain inde-use tion brought back to Belfast and He said 80,000 advance tickets glow of molten rivets and the wasn’t discussed. But now, comColin Cobb, a Titanic expert Copyright (C) 2012 by havens and other decepreplaced by bureaucratic Donald been Vaughan, reckless spending and lack of accountability system we have is a cultural necessity. We pendent and prosperous. have been tosold, and predicted clang ofa metal metal. allow our community ing6th up tointhe 100thofficials. anniversary, who walking is being lovingly restored. tive accounting practices the American decisions to ap-ofonthe Middleport be denied elected Every vote forForum candi- on cannot Yourleads votedesigned for Ryantours Smith March Paul Davenport Associated Press Doctor shortage Attorneys in Ohio will blunt health reform’s effect The Corporate Full Employment Act Iraqi and American Reconciliation Letters to the Editor Belfast wagers on Titanic’s unsinkable appeal Visit us online at www.mydailysentinel.com and www.mydailytribune.com Sunday Times-Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. 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He was an U.S. Army Veteran and employed at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Corporation, Apple Grove, W.Va. until he retired to farming and owned his own trucking business. His memberships included: BPOE #107, Gallipolis, OH; Gallia County Gun Club; Moose Lodge #731, Pt. Pleasant; and the Gallia County Veterans Service Color Guard. He is survived by his daughters, Sonya (Doug) Hern, League City, Texas and Sandra (Todd) Hoover, Pearland, Texas and grandchildren, Andrea and Jacob Hern and Garrett Hoover. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends and family may call at the funeral home Monday, 6–8 p.m. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com John William Davidson John William Davidson, age 87, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on March 15, 2012, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. John was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on March 24, 1924. He was a 1943 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a 1949 graduate of Cincinnati College of Embalming. He also served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Davidson and his family moved to Tullahoma, Tenn., in 1972. During his years in Tullahoma he was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. As a member of the Tullahoma Lions Club he served as president twice and secretary for several years. He was also a member of the Tullahoma Masonic Lodge No. 262 earning a pin and certificate for 50 years of service to the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Tennessee. John was also well loved in his community for his work as a funeral director. Following a move to Murfreesboro in 2005, John and his wife, Betty, joined St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. John was preceded in death by his grandparents Will and Margaret Davidson, who lovingly raised him, and his parents Emmett and Blanche Deckard Davidson, along with one brother Robin and wife Margie. His survivors include his beloved wife, Betty Davidson of Murfreesboro; two brothers, Luther Davidson (Lois) of Washington, W.Va., and Kenneth Davidson (Lena) of Chillicothe, Ohio; two children, Jack (Lynne ) Davidson of Madison, Wis., and Andra (Eddie) Helton of Murfreesboro; five grandchildren, Scott Davidson and John Davidson of Madison,Wis. , Jason (Katie) Hatfield of Sweetwater, Kelly (Andy) Moss of Knoxville, and Abby (Nathan) Green of Murfreesboro; and seven great-grandsons, Isaac and Daniel Hatfield, Andrew, Kyle, and Adam Moss, and Dylan and Easton Green. Visitation and funeral service will be held at Kilgore Funeral Home in Tullahoma, TN. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with funeral services at 2 p.m., Monday March 19, 2012. The Rev. Laird Bryson will officiate. Burial and masonic service will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Memorial Fund or the charity of your choice. Donald E. Lintala Donald E. Lintala, 92, Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born to the late Tony and Ida (Erickson) Lintala in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, on January 13, 1920. He married Florence Werbeach Lintala October 19, 1940, in Burlington, Ky., and she preceded him in death on October 31, 2006. Donald was a 1942 Ohio State University Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. He was an employee of Goodyear for 38 years where he served in many positions including chemical engineer, section head, senior research engineer and chemical plant supervisor of the Akron Goodyear Branch. In 1958, he transferred to Point Pleasant as the Technical Superintendent of the Polyester Plant where he served until his retirement in 1980. His other memberships include: Gallipolis City Commission from 1982 – 1985, serving as President for 1984-1985; American Chemical Society; BPOE Lodge #107; and Grace United Methodist Church, Gallipolis. He is survived by a son, Brian (Lori) Lintala, Wellston, Ohio, and daughter, Shelley (Dr. Robert) Humphreys, Lombard, Ill.; grandson, Jeremy Humphreys, Glen Ellyn, Ill., Rio From Page A1 reported that continuing costs to maintain the canine program should be minimal. However, donations will continually be accepted to help maintain the program in the village. For more information or to donate the Rio Grande Police Department’s K-9 fund, contact Sgt. Josh Davies or Chief Daniel Day at (740) 245-9093, or stop by the Rio Grande Municipal Building during normal business hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Do we have your attention now? Advertise your business in this space, or bigger Call us at: 740.992.2155 or 740.446.2342 and brother, Delbert Lintala, Fairport Harbor, Ohio. Also surviving is Diana (Charles) Raming, Cincinnati, Ohio, and several extended family members and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2012, in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, with Rev. Bob Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis. Family and friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made in Donald’s name to: Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 or The French Art Colony, 530 First Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com. David E. “Dave” Secoy David E. “Dave” Secoy, 59, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was the son of the late John Edwin and Mildred (Scurlock) Secoy, born December 12, 1952, in Athens, Ohio. He was a Graduate of the University of Rio Grande receiving a degree in Manufacturing Technology. He was also a member of Countryside Baptist Church, Bidwell and a member of Soggy Bottom Iron Donkey’s Four Wheeler Club of Gallia County. Dave is survived by his wife, Frances “Faye” Kemper Secoy, whom he married September 9, 1972 in Kerr, Ohio, and his sons, David K. Secoy, Bidwell, and Brian Lee (Amanda) Secoy, Patriot, Ohio; granddaughter, Cameron Cooper, Patriot; brother, Stephen Lee Secoy, Nitro, W.Va.; brothersin-law and sisters-in-law, Junior (Barbara) Kemper, Kerr; Janet (Pat) Miller, Kerr; and Charles (Donna) Kemper, Waterboro, S.C., as well as several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Mindy Leigh Secoy; brother, John Edwin Secoy, Jr.; father and mother-in-law, Lowell and Virginia Kemper; brothers-in-law, Kemp and Edward Kemper; and sister-in-law, Mary Katherine Lane. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2012, in the Countryside Baptist Church, 2265 Harrisburg Road, Bidwell, with Pastor Pat Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bidwell. Friends and family may call from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com. Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A5 Local stocks AEP (NYSE) — 38.73 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 20.21 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 62.37 Big Lots (NYSE) — 45.42 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 37.96 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 85.74 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 9.55 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.74 Charming Shoppes (NASDAQ) — 5.63 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 35.57 Collins (NYSE) — 58.74 DuPont (NYSE) — 53.38 US Bank (NYSE) — 31.65 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 20.20 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 49.39 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 44.57 Kroger (NYSE) — 24.37 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 46.93 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 68.98 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 18.46 BBT (NYSE) — 31.06 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 17.42 Pepsico (NYSE) — 64.47 Premier (NASDAQ) — 7.71 Rockwell (NYSE) — 83.71 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 12.67 Royal Dutch Shell — 71.48 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 82.55 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 60.84 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 5.04 WesBanco (NYSE) — 20.35 Worthington (NYSE) — 18.00 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for March 16, 2012, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 6740174. Member SIPC. Ohio Valley Forecast Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Susie J. Swisher Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Susie J. Swisher, 80, of Cheshire, passed away at 10:50 Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. a.m., Friday, March 16, 2012, in the Arbors at Gallipolis. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Born November 23, 1931, in Guyan Township of Gallia County she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Irene Lewis Wallace. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post #27. In munities where lunches addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her From Page A1 husband, Theron Swisher , a sister, Vivian Cook, and broth- ward children, not seniors, are served in view of the economic hardship of many ers, Bill Wallace, Warren Wallace and Daryl Wallace she said “they are very sup- families in Meigs County. Susie is survived by and will be greatly missed by her portive.” The direction of children, Wally Swisher, of Naples, Florida., Rhonda Lynch, the Meigs County Council Currently in the Meigs of Cheshire and Dwight Swisher, of Gallipolis, grandchil- on Aging in recent years has Local School District 76 dren, Theron Hodge, Lisa Swisher, Deanna Swisher and been to be more inclusive of percent of the children are Jack Swisher, great-grandchildren, Nathan, Emily, Jacob, middle-age residents. The receiving free or reduced Charlie, Devan and Layla. Also surviving are two broth- summer lunch program is lunches every day of the ers, Orlyn Wallace, of Gallipolis and Bob Wallace, of Wena- the first move of the agency, school year, according to a report from Chrissy Musstachee, Washington. established 40 years ago to er, food service supervisor. Susie’s life will be remembered by her family with a provide services to elderly graveside service at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at residents, into serving chil- That probably means many the Reynolds Cemetery in Addison where she will be laid dren on such a broad basis. families take advantage of the free summer meals. to rest beside her husband, Theron. Rev. Alfred Holley will While children’s lunch officiate. There are no calling hours. programs are being offered Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by in other counties, Meigs visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com. Susie’s care has County has never had an See our new been entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, of agency able or willing to Pomeroy. provide the service because of the financial obligation, Betty Lou (Watson) Bloomer Same format as our along with various health Betty Lou (Watson) Bloomer, 70, originally of Point print edition regulations, and the personPleasant, West Virginia, passed away February 24, 2012, at online @ nel to carry out a countyForsyth Medical Center in North Carolina. There will be a www.mydailytribune.com wide meal program. private graveside memorial for the family. or www.mydailysentinel.com The program is expected to be popular in the comCarolyn O. Whalen Meigs e-Edition Carolyn O. Whalen, 84, Wellston, died Friday, March 16, 2012, in the Jenkins Memorial Health Care Facility in Wellston. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2012 in the Huntley-Cremeens Funeral Home, Wellston. Pastor Jim Griffith will officiate. Burial will be in the Ridgewood Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. www.mydailytribune.com or www.mydailysentinel.com �Sunday, March 18, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Military News POMEROY — Sergeant First Class Adam Thomas, originally of Pomeroy, is serving in the Army at Warner Barracks, Bamberg Germany. He is a member of the German American Football Club, known as the Bamberg Bears. During the 2011 season, Adam played offensive line and linebacker for the Bears who went 9-1 in the regular season, 11-1 overall, and became the 2011 Verbundisliga Champions by defeating the Landsberg Xpress 31 to 28 in the league championship game in September. The Bears have camp over Easter weekend and begin their 2012 season in Konigsbrun on April 15th against the Antz. SFC Thomas will wear number 32 and play strong safety and tailback this season for the Bears. SFC Thomas is a member of the 173D Airborne Brigade Combat Team and may not finish the entire season due to the brigade’s upcoming deployment to Afghanistan later this summer. Details on the Bears can be found at http://www.bamberg-bears. de/ Crompton, MD joins Holzer Clinic GALLIPOLIS — Holzer Clinic recently announced an addition to its staff — John David Crompton, MD, a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. Crompton received his Doctor of Medicine from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Crompton has completed an internship and residency at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He obtained his Fellowship in Hand Surgery at the University Of Miami School Of Medicine in Miami, Florida and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Crompton is an experienced and dedicated orthopedist with 20 years of experience in the Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia areas. Ohio Valley Expo slated for BHCC RIO GRANDE — Buckeye Hills Career Center (BHCC) will once again host the Ohio Valley Expo on April 21 and 22, 2012. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. daily and is free to the pubic. Many activities are planned including: business/industry exhibits, vendor display of services, craft show, antique tractor show, classic car show, Crompton will be seeing orthopedic patients at the main campus of Holzer Clinic, at 90 Jackson Pike in Gallipolis, Ohio. For more information, please call 740-446-5401 or 304-886-9403 or visit Holzer Clinic’s web site at www.holzerclinic.com. Call (740) 992-2155 Young workers, spring into action! Marcus Geiger Social Security District Manager Gallipolis, Ohio If you’re a young worker, retirement probably seems like a lifetime away. In fact, you may wonder if your contributions to Social Security, deducted from your paycheck, actually cover you for anything right now. The answer is yes, they do. And the time to learn about Social Security and what it can do for you is now. By working in a job covered by Social Security, you are earning disability and survivor insurance protection. For example, a worker WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he’s at “the end of the rope,” and a majority of Americans feel the same way. Of all the past decade’s setbacks in the endeavor to form a solid alliance with Afghanistan and defeat the Taliban, the war effort has been driven to a new low by the slaughter of nine Afghan children and seven adults allegedly by a U.S. soldier whose identity had been kept secret until late Friday. A senior U.S. official said the suspect is Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, 38. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the legal case that is in its early stages. The soldier was on his Pepsi • Mt. Dew Diet Pepsi 24 PACKS 5. $ 99 Your Final Cost Fresh Pork Shoulder Butt Roast 1. 49 99¢ 3 lb. Yellow ONIONS ea. 2 lb. Fresh CARROTS ea. Family pack Red Ripe Tomatoes will be present to answer questions and provide program demonstrations. Numerous door prizes will be given away daily. The student-constructed modular home will be on display. This home will be auctioned in May. Individuals interested in a business/ industry, vendor or craft booth can call Roberta Duncan at (740) 245-5334 for more information. Social Security Column • Bidwell • Rt. 160 446-0818 • Big Bend • Pomeroy 700 W. Main 772-2891 lbs. motorcycle show, lawn and garden equipment demonstrations, health care checks, games for the children, bounce houses, local musician performances and food sales. Thousands of local residents have attended this free event over the years. In addition, secondary and post secondary career-technical programs can be visited. The Career Center staff under age 24 paying Social Security taxes for as little as one and a half years may be insured for disability and survivors benefits. If you’re like most workers, you probably don’t have private long-term disability insurance. But you do have disability protection through Social Security, which provides coverage to you and your family if you become disabled. About one in four of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before reaching age 67 — so it could happen to you. The average disability benefit paid in 2012 to a worker with a spouse and two children is $1,892 a month. Social Security also provides valuable survivors benefits. It is a sad truth that about one in eight young Americans can expect to die before reaching age 67. Social Security’s survivors insurance pays an average monthly benefit in 2012 of $2,543 for a spouse and two children of a young worker with average wages who dies. Social Security provides you and your family with protection now. But it’s good to think ahead to retirement, too. Young workers, spring into action and learn more about your own retirement! A good way to start is by checking out the Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity. gov/estimator. Using this online tool, you can get an instant, personalized estimate of your own future benefits. That will be a big help in deciding how much you need to save for a comfortable retirement. For more information on how Social Security protects younger and older workers alike, visit our website at www.socialsecurity.gov. War effort hits new low; Karzai at “end of rope” John David Crompton, MD, Have a story idea? $ Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A6 PRICES GOOD THRU SAT. MARCH 24TH way Friday from a U.S. military detention facility in Kuwait to the maximum security prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kan., though Karzai demanded anew that he be tried under the Afghan justice system. Karzai also is now insisting that U.S. forces retreat from rural areas immediately and let Afghans take the lead in security next year. But the White House and the Pentagon said Friday that nothing would collapse the war plan, even after the massacre, the inadvertent Quran burnings by U.S. soldiers and the deaths of seven American servicemen at the hands of their allies. Polls have shown that up to 60 percent of Americans say it’s time to end the war in Afghanistan. And that’s not lost on the administration. “The Afghan people are tired of war,” Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, just back from Afghanistan, acknowledged on Friday. “The American people share some of that tiredness after 10 years of war, as well. All of that’s understandable.” But he also said he is confident that Americans realize the U.S. needs to finish its work of stabilizing Afghanistan to ensure that al-Qaida cannot against use that country as a launch pad to attack the United States. His theme patience is likely to dominate the discourse in Washington and in allied capitals in the lead-up to a NATO summit meeting in Chicago in May. President Barack Obama called Karzai on Friday seeking clarification on the demand concerning U.S. troops in rural areas, and White House press secretary Jay Carney said the leaders agreed to keep discussing the matter, which is at the heart of the military strategy. “I think that the two men were very much on the same page” about gradually handing over security responsibility to Afghan forces, with U.S. and other international troops switching to a support role throughout Afghanistan sometime in 2013, Carney said. A final transition to Afghan control is supposed to happen by the end of 2014. Another pillar of the war strategy is creating meaningful peace talks with the Taliban insurgents, but that, too, suffered cracks in the aftermath of the village massacre. The Taliban said it was no longer talking on terms set by the Americans. A senior U.S. official familiar with the discussions said American officials presume that the timing of the Taliban an- nouncement following Sunday’s killings was an attempt to gain greater leverage. Officials have long calculated that the Taliban would not engage seriously in peace talks unless it had lost more ground militarily. Despite calls for the Army suspect to be tried in Afghanistan, Bales was flown Wednesday to a military detention facility in Kuwait, where that country’s officials expressed unhappiness that they were not first consulted. It remained unclear when the Army would formally charge the soldier, who was said by his lawyer to be reluctantly serving his fourth tour of duty, his first in Afghanistan after three tours in Iraq in his 11-year military career. Much of what is publicly known about the staff sergeant has been disclosed by the lawyer, John Henry Browne, a veteran defense attorney from Seattle who came forward Thursday. According to statistics provided by the Army on Friday, 107,075 soldiers, or about 20 percent of all active-duty Army members, have had three or more deployments to Iraq or Afghanistan over the past decade. Browne said that one day before the rampage, the soldier saw a comrade’s leg blown off. A senior defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss possible evidence in the case, said investigators have determined that the suspect had been drinking alcohol before the killings. The official said the role of alcohol in the case is still being studied. Browne has said the suspect’s wife reported her husband did not have a drinking problem. Karzai has often been critical of the American effort, and on Friday he toughened his talk even more in addressing a group of villagers visiting Kabul from the Panjwai district in Kandahar province where the slaughter of the 16 civilians took place. “The fight is not in the villages, not in the houses of Afghanistan,” he said, repeating a familiar theme. “It is not safe for you (U.S. troops) in the villages and it is creating a bad name for you.” He added: “Continuously, I have told the Americans to leave our villages. You are not needed in our villages. There is no terrorism … so what are you doing in the villages?” Karzai has often said the insurgent problem in his country springs from support across the border in Pakistan, not from unrest in villages. Critics of the U.S. and NATO military plan also have said that a large military presence, especially in conservative rural districts, encourages violence and bolsters the Taliban argument that it is fighting a foreign occupier. But a central tenet of the war strategy is that the presence of U.S. and international troops in certain towns and villages is necessary to separate the population from the insurgents, creating space for local, provincial and national government to take firmer root. The apparently unprovoked killing spree Sunday in two villages in southern Afghanistan, allegedly by a 38-year-old Army staff sergeant trained as a sniper, is only the latest in a string of missteps by American forces. Their mistaken burning of Muslim holy books at an air base in Bagram last month triggered a wave of violent protests across the country and an apology by Obama. “As tragic as incidents like these are and there have been a string of tragic incidents in recent weeks it would be just as tragic, if not more, if we let it affect the overall mission, which is having success,” said a Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. John Kirby. “And it’s just as wrong to extrapolate from those incidents some sort of overarching belief or notion that it (the U.S.Afghan partnership) is failing.” The cascading events stole attention from what Kirby and other U.S. officials believe is important battlefield progress, at least in the south and southwestern sectors of Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Panetta visited the country this week and wound up fielding questions about whether the recent episodes have set back the war effort and whether the timetable to withdraw troops — pieced together so carefully more than a year ago — should be accelerated. U.S. analysts, meanwhile, see a lack of clarity and commitment in the Obama administration strategy for winding down the war. Stephen Biddle, a military expert at the Council on Foreign Relations, said Thursday the administration’s approach is “confused and uncertain.” The administration has essentially tried to use “real but limited means to secure real but limited ends” in Afghanistan, a strategy that carries the risk of ending up a “more expensive version of doing nothing,” he told reporters. “That’s unfortunately where limited efforts so far are in danger of taking us,” Biddle said. �Sunday Times-Sentinel Sports SUNDAY MARCH 18, 2012 mdsports@heartlandpublications.com INSIDE Tony Stewart off to a good start B6 WVSSAC boys basketball finals set Bluefield defeats Tolsia in AA semis, 63-47 Sam Riche/MCT photo Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, right, announces that the team is releasing quarterback Peyton Manning after a 14-year run that included one Super Bowl title and four MVP awards, during a news conference, Wednesday, March 7, in Indianapolis, Indiana. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Anthony Eades and Lykel Collier scored 20 points apiece to lead Bluefield to a 63-47 win over Tolsia in the boys Class AA semifinals Friday. Top-seeded Bluefield (26-1) will play for the title on Saturday against second-seeded Tug Valley. Bluefield lost in the 2006 championship game to Ravenswood. The Beavers won titles in 1995 and 1996. Fourth-seeded Tolsia (19-8) was trying to get into the championship game for the first time since winning it in 1998. Bluefield led 39-31 at halftime and limited the Rebels to three points in the third period. Tolsia shot 22 percent (4 of 18) from the floor in the second half. Jacob Copley led Tolsia with 19 points and Austin Brewer had 12 points and 14 rebounds. Tug Valley beats Wyoming East 68-60 in AA semis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Mikey Newsome scored 18 points to lead Tug Valley to a 68-60 win over Wyoming East in the boys Class AA semifinals Friday. Second-seeded Tug Valley (25-2) returns to the championship game for the first time in 11 years. Tug Valley went ahead for good in the second quarter. The Panthers opened up a 38-24 halftime lead and led by as many as 18 points early in the third quarter. Austin Brewer had 15 points and 12 assists for Tug Valley. Richman Vance scored 14 and Mason Pack had 11 points. Austin Canada led third-seeded Wyoming East (20-6) with 18 points. Travis McKinney added 13 and Josh Tunstalle scored 10. Tug Valley won its only boys championship in 1999. The Panthers lost in the title game in 2001. Charleston Catholic beats Madonna, 70-46 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Haston Gerencir scored 28 points to lead Charleston Catholic to a 70-46 win over defending champion Madonna in the boys Class A semifinals Friday. Gerencir’s three-point play with 2:47 left in the third quarter put second-seeded Charleston Catholic ahead for good. The Irish scored 19 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to earn their seventh title-game berth in the last eight years. Keaghan Ritchie scored eight of his 12 points during the key run. Charleston Catholic (23-3) is looking for its first title since winning back-to-back championships in 2006 and 2007. Clay Rokisky led third-seeded Madonna (23-4) with 15 points. Drazen Frankovitch was in foul trouble for most of the game and finished with one point. He had 23 points and 14 rebounds in a quarterfinal win over Trinity. St. Marys beats Midland Trail 6562 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — K.D. Arnett scored 25 points, Derek Renner had 20 and St. Marys moved into the Class A championship game for the first time with a 65-62 win over Midland Trail on Friday night. St. Marys hasn’t played for a title since losing to Williamson in Class AA in 1988. The top-seeded Blue Devils (25-1) will face second-seeded Charleston Catholic (23-3) on Saturday. Jordan Burdette led fourth-seeded Midland Trail (22-5) with 24 points. Casey Kessler added 18. St. Marys took a 51-44 lead into the fourth quarter and held on. Midland Trail has yet to win a state title. The Patriots were in the semifinals for the first time in two decades. Peyton’s Place: Broncos, Titans Ohio State cruises past Loyola, Md. 78-59 and 49ers are left RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The stealthy 49ers are in the chase for Peyton Manning. The Dolphins and Cardinals are out. And the Broncos and Titans want to make sure the four-time NFL MVP is healthy. Got all that? After a brief lull, the pursuit of Manning sure got interesting in a hurry Friday. The year’s top free agent, who has been rehabbing in North Carolina after a string of neck surgeries, threw the football at Duke’s athletic facilities for Hall of Fame QB turned Broncos executive John Elway along with Denver coach John Fox. The workout lasted a little under two hours, and when it was over Elway seemed convinced that Manning is still Manning. “We enjoyed visiting with Peyton today in N.C.,” he wrote on his Twitter account. “He threw the ball great and looked very comfortable out there.” A few minutes later, Elway posted: “Watching him throw today was the next step in this important process for our team and Peyton. It was a productive visit and went well.” Whether San Francisco executives and coaches feel the same way, they weren’t saying. But they also have shown interest in the man who led Indianapolis to a Super Bowl victory in 2007. A person familiar with the situation said that Manning worked out for 49ers’ coach Jim Harbaugh on Tuesday night at Duke. ESPN first reported on the session. Blue Devils coach David Cutcliffe was Manning’s of- fensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee and the two remain friends. As it became clear the 49ers were in the race, Miami and Arizona dropped out. Another person confirmed to the AP that Manning phoned the Miami Dolphins on Thursday to advise them he’ll sign elsewhere. The team has now turned its attention to free agent quarterback Matt Flynn. The people who spoke to the AP did so on condition of anonymity because Manning’s workouts have remained private and most teams involved have refused to comment on their free agency negotiations. The Cardinals decided to pay quarterback Kevin Kolb the $7 million roster bonus he was due on Saturday, ending their pursuit of Manning. Arizona hosted Manning for about 6 hours at the team’s facility on Sunday, but the team’s chances faded as the week progressed. “Acquiring Peyton Manning is no longer an option for us,” coach Ken Whisenhunt said. After he missed the entire 2011 season, Manning’s uncertain health led the Colts to balk at the $28 million roster bonus they would have owed their 35-year-old leader on March 8. So they released him, ending his long and incredibly successful run with Indy. Now the question is which club will land a quarterback who could make a team an instant Super Bowl contender. Will it be San Francisco, See PEYTON ‌| B2 OVP Sports Schedule Monday, March 19 Softball Wahama at Point Pleasant, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 Baseball Point Pleasant at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Softball Wahama at Charleston Catholic, 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 Baseball Roane County at Point Pleasant, 5 p.m. Softball Winfield at Point Pleasant, 5:30 p.m. Wahama at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m. Boys Tennis Point Pleasant at St. Marys, 4 p.m. Girls Tennis Point Pleasant at St. Marys, 4 p.m. Thursday, March 22 Baseball Point Pleasant at Ravenswood, 5 p.m. Softball Wayne at Point Pleasant, 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 23 Baseball Charleston Catholic at Point Pleasant, 6 p.m. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ohio State used its size advantage to handle Loyola, Md., dominating the Greyhounds the way a No. 2 seed is expected to handle a 15 seed. The Buckeyes made sure there wouldn’t be a second scare at the Consol Energy Center. Deshaun Thomas scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds one off his career best to lead Ohio State to a 7859 victory Thursday night in the second round of the East Regional. That was far different from top-seeded Syracuse’s 72-65 victory over North CarolinaAsheville, a game that had many thinking it could be the first time a No. 16 seed beat a No. 1. “Obviously this tournament is about advancing, and that’s what we did tonight,” Ohio State coach Thad Matta said. “I don’t think we played at the level we need to. Our guys know that. Give Loyola a ton of credit for that. They came at us.” William Buford had 17 points and Jared Sullinger added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Buckeyes (28-7), who dominated the smaller Greyhounds inside, finishing with a 49-24 rebound advantage. “Deshaun was excellent on the boards and also scoring the basketball,” Sullinger said. “He pretty much carried this team. I don’t think we would have won it without him.” Ohio State will play seventhseeded Gonzaga in the third round Saturday. The Bulldogs beat 10thseeded West Virginia 77-54. “We got to get ourselves ready to go,” Matta said. “Obviously with what Gonzaga did tonight, we got another great challenge on Saturday.” The Buckeyes, who were ranked in the top 10 all season and were a tri-champion of the Big Ten in the regular season, twice took a 15-point lead in the first half and then led by as many as 20 70-50 on a basket by Thomas with 5:34 to play. Erik Etherly had 19 points for the Greyhounds (24-9), the Metro See STATE |‌ B2 Neal C. Lauron/Columbus Dispatch/MCT photo Loyola’s Robert Olson drives against Ohio State’s Aaron Craft (4) in the first half of NCAA Tournament action at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 15, 2012. Ohio upsets Michigan 65-60 in NCAA tourney NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Walter Offutt left Ohio State after not getting enough minutes. The guard was in the right place at the right time for Ohio’s big win over Michigan. Offutt grabbed a loose ball, was fouled by Evan Smotrycz and sank both of his free throws with 6.8 seconds left to preserve Ohio’s 65-60 upset of Michigan on Friday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament’s Midwest Regional. The No. 13 seed Bobcats will face the Temple-South Florida winner Sunday. Ohio had the Wolverines on their heels throughout the game, but Michigan’s Trey Burke hit a 3 with 4:12 left to cut it to 63-60. But the Wolverines missed their final five shots, including four by the freshman Burke. On Burke’s third miss, fourth-seeded Michigan (24-10) got the rebound but Smotrycz lost control of the ball in front of the Wolverines bench, and Offutt grabbed it. Ohio shot 51.2 percent and held Michigan to 40.7 percent shooting, including 7 for 23 from 3-point range, typically the Wolverines’ comfort zone. The Bobcats returned to the NCAA tournament two years after upsetting third-seeded Georgetown 97-83 as a No. 14 seed. Their 28 wins are a program-best. D.J. Cooper led the Bobcats with 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Offutt scored 11 points, and Ivo Baltic and Reggie Keely both added 10. Burke scored 12 of his team-high 16 points in the second half. Smotrycz scored 15 points, and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 14. The teams traded the lead three times and were tied for a fourth time when Baltic spun around in the lane and hit a jumper that launched a 15-2 run for Ohio. Nick Kellogg was left open and sank a 3-pointer that made it 35-22 with 2:49 in the first half. The Bobcats smothered the Wildcats often deadly perimeter shooting and dared them to go inside. Even though Michigan was the smaller of the two teams, it outscored Ohio in the paint 16-12 in the first half. Hardaway Jr. managed to get 10 points by halftime, but Zack Novak, Stu Douglass and Burke, who together average 31.9 points per game, combined for just seven points. �Sunday, March 18, 2012 Sports Briefs River Valley summer baseball-softball signups BIDWELL, Ohio — Summer softball and baseball signups will be held at River Valley Middle School on Tuesday, March 20 and Tuesday, March 27 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Junior girls and junior pony leagues have extended their age group to 13-16 as of Dec. 31, 2011 for girls and May 1, 2012 for boys. Little league is for boys ages 11-12. Racine 3-on-3 hoops tourney RACINE, Ohio — The Racine Youth League will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18, for anyone in third grade and up. There is a registration fee and you must be signed up by Wednesday, March 14. For more information, call (740) 949-3114. Mason summer baseball/softball signups MASON, W.Va. — Children may be signed up for baseball or softball from 10 a.m. to noon, every Saturday in March at the Hair Shop in Mason. A copy of the the child’s birth certificate is needed to register. For more information, call Ryan Miller at 604-857-1548, or Rick Kearns at 304-6743491. Softball league sign-ups POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Point Pleasant girls softball league signups will be held from 6-8 p.m. on the Tuesdays of March 20 and 27 at PPJSHS Commons. Final MYL signup MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — Middleport Youth League will hold its final signup Saturday, March 17, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Middleport Ball Fields. For more information, call Dave at (740) 590-0438 or Tanya at (740) 992-5481. Eastern-Southern Alumni Game TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Any graduate from either Eastern High School or Southern High School is invited to participate in the 2012 Eastern-Southern Alumni Basketball Game on Saturday, March 24, at EHS. The women’s game will start around 4:30 p.m. and the older alums will take the floor at 5:30 p.m. The younger division will be the final contest around 7 p.m. There is a registration fee and the deadline is Friday, March 16. For more information, contact Sam Thompson at sthompson@easternlocal.net Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2 2012 Gallia County Varsity Spring Sports Schedules Gallia Academy Varsity Baseball March 24 vs Southern (DH) noon 27 at Rock Hill 5 p.m. 28 at Warren 5 p.m. 29 vs Meigs 5 p.m. 30 vs Logan 5 p.m. 31 at Bishop Watterson (DH) 11 a.m. April 4 at Jackson 5 p.m. 5 vs Fairland 5 p.m. 6 at Portsmouth 5 p.m. 7 at Valley (DH) noon 9 vs Chillicothe 5 p.m. 10 at River Valley 5 p.m. 11 vs Warren 5 p.m. 13 at Logan 5 p.m. 16 at Fairland 5 p.m. 17 at Meigs 5 p.m. 18 vs Jackson 5 p.m. 20 at Chillicothe 5 p.m. 21 vs Fairport Harding (DH) noon 24 vs Vinton County 5 p.m. 25 vs Portsmouth 5 p.m. 28 GA Wood Bat Tournament 9:30 a.m. May 1 at Athens 5 p.m. 2 at Vinton County 5 p.m. 3 vs Rock Hill 5 p.m. Gallia Academy Varsity Softball March 28 at Warren 5 p.m. 29 vs Meigs 5 p.m. 30 vs Logan 5 p.m. 31 at Hillard Davidson (DH) 1 p.m. April 4 at Jackson 5 p.m. 5 vs Fairland 5 p.m. 6 at Portsmouth 5 p.m. 7 at Leesburg-Fairfield/Clay 12:30 p.m. 9 vs Chillicothe 5 p.m. 10 at River Valley 5 p.m. 11 vs Warren 5 p.m. 13 at Logan 5 p.m. 16 at Fairland 5 p.m. 17 at Meigs 5 p.m. 18 vs Jackson 5 p.m. 19 at Eastern 5 p.m. 20 at Chillicothe 5 p.m. 24 vs Vinton County 5 p.m. 25 vs Portsmouth 5 p.m. 28 vs Waverly/Pikton (Tri) 10 a.m. May 1 at Athens 5 p.m. 2 at Vinton County 5 p.m. 3 vs South Point 5 p.m. Gallia Academy Track March 31 at Cabell Midland 10 a.m. April 5 Rotary Relays at Gallia Academy 4 p.m. 10 Gallia County Tri at Gallia Academy 4 p.m. 13 at Oak Hill Inv. 4 p.m. 17 at Nelsonville-York 4:30 p.m. 21 at Unioto Inv. 10 a.m. 27 at Chillicothe 4:30 p.m. May 4 at Circleville Inv. 4:30 p.m. 12 at SEOAL Championships 11 a.m. Gallia Academy Boys Tennis March 26 at Athens 4:30 p.m. 28 vs Jackson 4:30 p.m. 30 vs Waverly 5:30 p.m. April 2 at Portsmouth 4:30 p.m. 4 at Logan 4:30 p.m. 6 vs Ironton noon 11 vs Chillicothe 4:30 13 vs Wheelersburg 5 p.m. 16 vs Athens 4:30 p.m. 18 at Jackson 4:30 p.m. 20 at Marietta 4:30 p.m. 23 vs Portsmouth 4:30 p.m. 25 vs Logan 4:30 p.m. 27 at Ironton 4:30 p.m. 30 at Chillicothe 5 p.m. River Valley Varsity Baseball March 27 at Eastern 5 p.m. 30 vs Point Pleasant 5 p.m. 31 vs Oak Hill (DH) noon April 2 vs Rock Hill p.m. 3 at Meigs 5 p.m. 4 vs South Point 5 p.m. 6 vs Fairland 5 p.m. 9 at Chesapeake 5 p.m. 10 vs Gallia Academy 5 p.m. 14 vs Vinton County (DH) 11 a.m. 16 at Jackson 5 p.m. 17 vs Southern 5 p.m. 18 at Rock Hill 5 p.m. 19 at Coal Grove 5 p.m. 20 at South Point 5 p.m. 23 at Fairland 5 p.m. 25 vs Chesapeake 5 p.m. 27 vs Coal Grove 5 p.m. May 1 vs Meigs 5 p.m. 2 at Southern 5 p.m. 3 at Trimble 5 p.m. 5 at Alexander (DH) 11 a.m. River Valley Varsity Softball March 27 at Eastern 5 p.m. 30 vs Point Pleasant 5 p.m. April 2 vs Rock Hill p.m. 3 at Meigs 5 p.m. 4 vs South Point 5 p.m. 6 vs Fairland 5 p.m. 7 at Oak Hill (DH) 11 a.m. 9 at Chesapeake 5 p.m. 10 vs Gallia Academy 5 p.m. 14 vs Vinton County (DH) 11 a.m. 16 at Jackson 5 p.m. 17 vs Southern 5 p.m. 18 at Rock Hill 5 p.m. 19 at Coal Grove 5 p.m. 20 at South Point 5 p.m. 21 at Athens (DH) noon 23 at Fairland 5 p.m. 25 vs Chesapeake 5 p.m. 27 vs Coal Grove 5 p.m. May 1 vs Meigs 5 p.m. 2 at Southern 5 p.m. 3 at Trimble 5 p.m. 5 at Alexander (DH) 11 a.m. River Valley Varsity Track March 24 at South Point 27 at Jackson 31 at Nelsonville-York Rocky Brands Inv. April 5 at Gallia Academy Rotary Relays 10 at Gallia Academy All County 14 at Warren Warrior Inv. 16 at Wheelersburg girls Inv. 17 at Wheelersburg boys Inv. 20 at Fairland Inv. 27 boys at South Point Inv. 27 girls at Chillicothe Inv. May 4 at Nelsonville-York Inv. 12 at South Point OVC Championships South Gallia Varsity Baseball March 26 at Waterford 5 p.m. 28 vs Southern 5 p.m. 30 vs Wahama 5 p.m. April 2 at Miller 5 p.m. 3 vs Hannan 5 p.m. 4 vs Trimble 5 p.m. 5 at Eastern 5 p.m. 11 vs Belpre 5 p.m. 13 at Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 16 at Wahama 5 p.m. 18 vs Waterford 5 p.m. 20 at Southern 5 p.m. 23 vs Eastern 5 p.m. 24 at Sciotoville East 5 p.m. 25 at Trimble 5 p.m. 27 at Hannan 5 p.m. 30 at Belpre 5 p.m. May 2 vs Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 4 vs Miller 5 p.m. South Gallia Varsity Softball March 26 at Waterford 5 p.m. 28 vs Southern 5 p.m. 30 vs Wahama 5 p.m. April 2 at Miller 5 p.m. 3 vs Hannan 5 p.m. 4 vs Trimble 5 p.m. 5 at Eastern 5 p.m. 10 vs Oak Hill 5 p.m. 11 vs Belpre 5 p.m. 13 at Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 16 at Wahama 5 p.m. 17 at Coal Grove 5 p.m. 18 vs Waterford 5 p.m. 20 at Southern 5 p.m. 23 vs Eastern 5 p.m. 24 vs Coal Grove 5 p.m. 25 at Trimble 5 p.m. 27 at Hannan 5 p.m. 30 at Belpre 5 p.m. May 1 at Oak Hill 5 p.m. 2 vs Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 4 vs Miller 5 p.m. South Gallia Track March 29 at Coal Grove 4:30 p.m. April 3 at Eastern 4:30 p.m. 5 at Gallia Academy 4:30 p.m. 10 at Gallia Academy 4:30 p.m. 12 at Coal Grove Inv. TBA 13 at Coal Grove Inv. TBA 14 at Coal Grove Inv. TBA 17 at Nelsonville-York 4:30 p.m. 24 at Eastern 4:30 p.m. May 1 at Coal Grove 4:30 p.m. 3 at Buffalo 4:30 p.m. 7 TVC at Athens 4:30 p.m. 10 TVC at Athens 4:30 p.m. Peyton From Page B1 which seemed to be out of the picture? The 49ers had been working to re-sign quarterback Alex Smith, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2005 who made a comeback last year under first-year coach and former NFL QB Harbaugh. Smith has acknowledged he was happy with the three-year offer. Both he and Manning are represented by Tom Condon and CAA Sports. “Alex is trying to figure out what he wants to do,” 49ers CEO State From Page B1 Atlantic Athletic Conference champions, who were in the tournament for the second time and first since 1994. “To play Ohio State, one Jed York said earlier this week. “There have been good conversations back and forth.” The NFC West champion 49ers on Monday signed wide receiver Randy Moss after he spent a year out of football, hoping he will be the dynamic wideout and deep threat he once was. An email to Smith, multiple phone messages to his agency and to his father were not returned. The 27-year-old Smith threw for 3,150 yards and 17 touchdowns with only five interceptions as San Francisco went 13-3 and made the of the best teams in the country, you’re not going to win that game without having everything go right. We didn’t have everything go right,” Loyola coach Jimmy Patsos said. “We played NFC title game last season after an eight-year playoff drought. Neither running back Frank Gore nor tight end Vernon Davis had been told by the 49ers they were pursuing Manning. Both are big fans of Smith. Asked if Smith is still the man for San Francisco, Gore said, “I think he is.” Manning’s whirlwind free agency tour officially kicked off soon after he bid farewell to the Colts in an emotional press conference. The Broncos had the first crack at wooing him, rolling out the red carpet for his visit. Team officials hard and competed, and the guys had a great experience.” It was Ohio State’s 28th NCAA tournament appearance and fourth in a row, and the Buckeyes looked as flew him in and he spent the spent the day chatting with Elway and other Broncos brass. He also was escorted around the team’s building by Fox and general manager Brian Xanders as he listened to their sales pitch. After that, Manning journeyed to nearby Castle Rock, Colo., and spent the evening with good friend Brandon Stokley, who played catch with Manning the next morning and spoke highly of his former teammate in an interview on a local radio show. Manning’s next stop was Ari- though they had been there before, never letting Loyola get closer than 11 points in the second half. “We tried to get out after halftime to break the lead down a little smaller,” 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 zona and then, this week, it was Tennessee. The QB has a big fan in 89-yearold Titans owner Bud Adams, and Manning, who spent his college days leading the Volunteers, talked for nearly eight hours with team executives on a plane and at the club’s headquarters. The NFL Network reported that Manning was expected to work out for the Titans, but there was no immediate confirmation from the team or word on when that would happen. Loyola’s Dylon Cormier said. “They had the better hand. They executed well and extended the lead.” The Greyhounds made a run against Ohio State’s reserves, closing within 70-59 with 2:18 to play. Matta put Thomas, Sullinger and Buford back in the game, and the Buckeyes closed with an 8-0, the last six points on two 3-pointers by Buford, who had three of Ohio State’s five 3s. “We made our runs and then we relaxed,” Matta said. “We’d make our runs again, then we would relax.” Ohio State’s size advantage led to the Buckeyes outscoring Loyola 38-24 inside and had 15 secondchance points to six for the Greyhounds, who were outrebounded 16-5 on the offensive end. The 6-foot-9 Sullinger was an All-America as a freshman last season and an all-Big Ten first-teamer this season. The 6-7 Thomas, also a sophomore, was a second-team all-Big Ten pick this season. They combined for seven blocks and each hit a 3-pointer. “I mean, I was just trying to get in the right spots at the right time, run a play, run with pace like Coach always tells us,” said Thomas, whose previous career-high was 30 points against South Carolina this season. “Then I was just knocking ‘em down. I was just feeling it a little bit.’” The only stat that belonged to Loyola was turnovers. The Greyhounds committed 12, six less than the Buckeyes. “Our turnovers were detrimental to the flow of our offense,” Matta said. “We had the one segment we went four or five turnovers. A lot of them were unforced.” Loyola was one of two MAAC teams to make the tournament only the second time it has done that and the other was Iona, which set a tournament record by blowing a 25-point lead in a 78-72 loss to BYU in the opening round. The Greyhounds set a school record with 24 wins, 23 more than they had eight years ago and Patsos took over the program the next season. “I’m proud of my kids for playing,” Patsos said. “We set a school record for wins. The MAAC had two teams going to the NCAA. We’re not growing just as a program, but I think the league is growing.” �Sunday, March 18, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B3 2012 Meigs County Varsity Spring Sports Schedules Eastern Varsity Baseball March 26 vs Trimble 5 p.m. 27 vs River Valley 5 p.m. 28 at Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 30 at Wellston 5 p.m. 31 at Meigs (DH) 1 p.m. April 2 vs Southern 5 p.m. 4 at Wahama 5 p.m. 5 vs South Gallia 5 p.m. 9 at Miller 5 p.m. 11 vs Waterford 5 p.m. 13 at Belpre 5 p.m. 14 vs Fort Frye (DH) noon 18 at Trimble 5 p.m. 20 vs Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 21 vs Hannan (DH) 11 a.m. 23 at South Gallia 5 p.m. 25 vs Wahama 5 p.m. 27 vs Miller 5 p.m. 30 at Waterford 5 p.m. May 2 vs Belpre 5 p.m. 3 vs Vinton County 5 p.m. 4 at Southern 5 p.m. Eastern Varsity Softball March 26 vs Trimble 5 p.m. 27 vs River Valley 5 p.m. 28 at Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 30 at Wellston 5 p.m. 31 vs Meigs (DH) 11 a.m. April 2 vs Southern 5 p.m. 4 at Wahama 5 p.m. 5 vs South Gallia 5 p.m. 9 at Miller 5 p.m. 11 vs Waterford 5 p.m. 12 at Belpre 5 p.m. 14 at Northwest 2 p.m. 14 at Portsmouth West 4 p.m. 18 at Trimble 5 p.m. 19 vs Gallia Academy 5 p.m. 20 vs Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 21 vs Hannan (DH) 11 a.m. 23 at South Gallia 5 p.m. 25 vs Wahama 5 p.m. 26 vs Miller 5 p.m. 30 at Waterford 5 p.m. May 2 vs Belpre 5 p.m. 3 vs Vinton County 5 p.m. 4 at Southern 5 p.m. Eastern Track March 24 at Warren 10 a.m. 27 at Ripley 4:30 p.m. 31 at Nelsonville-York 10 a.m. April 3 vs Meigs 5 p.m. 7 at Belpre 10 a.m. 14 at Warren 10 a.m. 17 at Nelsonville-York 4:30 p.m. 21 at Unioto 10 a.m. 24 vs Trimble 5 p.m. 27 at Athens 5 p.m. May 2 at Vinton County 4:30 p.m. 5 Morgan 10 a.m. 7 TVC at Athens 4:30 p.m. 10 TVC at Athens 4:30 p.m. Meigs Varsity Baseball March 20 at Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 24 vs Wahama (DH) noon 26 vs Warren 5 p.m. 27 at Trimble 5 p.m. 29 at Gallia Academy 5 p.m. 31 vs Eastern (DH) 11 a.m. April 2 vs Nelsonville-York 5 p.m. 3 vs River Valley 5 p.m. 4 vs Belpre 5 p.m. 5 at Athens 5 p.m. 6 vs Ironton at Rio Grande 1 p.m. 9 vs Alexander 5 p.m. 12 at Wellston 5 p.m. 16 vs Vinton County 5 p.m. 17 vs Gallia Academy 5 p.m. 19 at Nelsonville-York 5 p.m. 23 vs Athens 5 p.m. 25 at Belpre 5 p.m. 26 at Alexander 5 p.m. 27 at Warren 5 p.m. 28 vs Frankfort Adena at Paint Stadium 11 a.m. 30 vs Wellston 5 p.m. May 1 at River Valley 5 p.m. Meigs Varsity Softball March 26 vs Warren 5 p.m. 27 at Trimble 5 p.m. 29 at Gallia Academy 5 p.m. 31 at Eastern 11 a.m. April 2 vs Nelsonville-York 5 p.m. 3 vs River Valley 5 p.m. 4 vs Belpre 5 p.m. 5 at Athens 5 p.m. 9 vs Alexander 5 p.m. 10 at Southern 5 p.m. 12 at Wellston 5 p.m. 16 vs Vinton County 5 p.m. 17 vs Gallia Academy 5 p.m. 19 at Nelsonville-York 5 p.m. 23 vs Athens 5 p.m. 25 at Belpre 5 p.m. 26 at Alexander 5 p.m. 27 at Warren 5 p.m. 28 vs Pike Eastern 5 p.m. 30 vs Wellston 5 p.m. May 1 at River Valley 5 p.m. 3 at Vinton County 5 p.m. Meigs Track March 31 at Rocky Brands Nelsonville-York 9:30 a.m. April 3 at Eastern 4:30 p.m. 5 at Athens TBA 10 at Jackson 4:30 p.m. 13 at Oak Hill Inv. 4:30 p.m. 17 at Nelsonville-York Quad 4:30p.m. 20 at Vinton County Inv. 4:30 p.m. 24 at Eastern 4:30 p.m. May 2 at Athens 4:30 p.m. 7 at TVC TBA 10 at TVC TBA Southern Varsity Baseball March 24 at Gallia Academy (DH) noon 26 vs Wahama 5 p.m. 28 at South Gallia 5 p.m. 29 vs Roane County 5 p.m. 30 vs Waterford 5 p.m. April 2 at Eastern 5 p.m. 4 vs Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 5 at Belpre 5 p.m. 7 vs South Webster (DH) noon 9 at Trimble 5 p.m. 11 vs Miller 5 p.m. 13 at Roane County 5 p.m. 14 vs Alexander (DH) 11 a.m. 16 at Waterford 5 p.m. 17 at River Valley 5 p.m. 18 at Wahama 5 p.m. 20 vs South Gallia 5 p.m. 23 vs Belpre 5 p.m. 25 at Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 27 vs Trimble 5 p.m. 30 at Miller 5 p.m. May 2 vs River Valley 5 p.m. 4 vs Eastern 5 p.m. Southern Varsity Softball March 26 vs Wahama 5 p.m. 27 vs Roane County 5 p.m. 28 at South Gallia 5 p.m. 20 vs Waterford 5 p.m. April 2 at Eastern 5 p.m. 4 vs Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 5 at Belpre 5 p.m. 9 at Trimble 5 p.m. 10 vs Meigs 5 p.m. 11 vs Miller 5 p.m. 13 at Roane County 5 p.m. 14 vs Alexander (DH) 11 a.m. 16 at Waterford 5 p.m. 17 at River Valley 5 p.m. 18 at Wahama 5 p.m. 20 vs South Gallia 5 p.m. 23 vs Belpre 5 p.m. 25 at Federal Hocking 5 p.m. 27 vs Trimble 5 p.m. 28 Thunder in the Valley at Symmes Valley TBA 30 at Miller 5 p.m. May 2 vs River Valley 5 p.m. 4 vs Eastern 5 p.m. Southern Varsity Track March 31 at Nelsonville-York Rocky Brands Inv. 9:30 a.m. April 3 at Vinton County 5 p.m. 5 at Athens 5 p.m. 7 at Belpre 10 a.m. 12 at Waterford 4:30 p.m. 14 at Point Pleasant Inv. 10 a.m. 17 at Nelonville-York Inv. 4:30 p.m. 25 at Federal Hoking 4:30 p.m. May 2 at Athens Inv. TBA 4 at Nelsonville-York Inv. 4:30 p.m. 7 at Athens TVC 4:30 p.m. 20 years after The Shot, a new start for Laettner TULSA, Okla. (AP) — It is arguably the NCAA tournament’s most enduring image. With defending national champion Duke trailing by one and only 2 seconds left in an epic overtime struggle with Kentucky, Christian Laettner catches a desperation pass from threequarters of a court away. He dribbles once, whirls and hits the game-winner. Never a doubt. Pandemonium follows. The game’s best player runs off in jubilation as the Blue Devils head off to the Final Four. There, they’ll go on to win a second straight title. Twenty years later, through an up-and-down career NBA career and an even more turbulent venture into real estate, The Shot still follows Laettner. He’ll always be the subject of “Whatever happened to …” questions. Even more so as the NCAA tournament gets underway and especially this year, on the 20th anniversary. The answer, for now: After a three-year period during which creditors have obtained judgments totaling more than $26 million against Laettner, a business partner and their companies, the former NBA AllStar is trying to rebuild and make a new mark in basketball as a coach. In a Tulsa convention center gym where most of the bright red seats were empty, Laettner got out on the court an hour before a recent game. He set a screen on an imaginary defender to free up a shot during pregame warm-ups, and stuck a hand in the face of a shooter. Laettner’s job is to de- velop these young players to the point they’re ready to play in the NBA. If he does well enough, he’ll seek his own call-up to the big leagues. “These guys are ready to go,” said Laettner, the lone assistant for the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Mad Ants of the NBA Developmental League. “They just need a break, they need an opportunity, they need to improve maybe just a very little bit.” Laettner landed in Fort Wayne in January after some rocky times in his post-playing career. He and former Duke teammate Brian Davis run a real estate business in Durham, N.C., and built up millions of dollars in debts while redeveloping old tobacco warehouses into apartments, condos and retail space. Since 2009, at least 10 creditors have obtained judgments against Laettner, Davis and their companies because of debts related to real estate and a failed attempt to purchase the NBA Memphis Grizzlies in 2006, court and other public records reviewed by The Associated Press show. Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman, who grew up with Davis in the Washington, D.C., area, obtained a $3.8 million judgment against Laettner and Davis in 2010 after the pair failed to repay a $3 million loan for real estate ventures in 2007. Merriman’s attorney, David Deitch, said Laettner and Davis still owe that money plus more than $300,000 in attorney’s fees. Scottie Pippen, who played with Laettner on the “Dream Team” at the Olympics in 1992, won a $2.55 million judgment against the pair in 2010 after they failed to pay back money the ex-Bulls star contributed to their attempt to buy the Grizzlies. In November 2010, Laettner’s attorney even raised the possibility of filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. “We’re getting through it and it’s been a huge battle, one of the hardest battles of my life because of … what happened to the economy four years ago,” Laettner said. “That battle is every day of my life.” Bryan Sampson, the attorney for a San Diego man owed $1 million from the Grizzlies deal, called Laettner and Davis “novices” caught with too many highly-leveraged deals when the economy soured. “What they were doing would have worked if the economy had continued to grow, but it didn’t,” Sampson said. Laettner says he’s involved every day with the development that first crossed his mind when he was having trouble finding an apartment his senior year at Duke. He saw a market for professors and medical students seeking a place to live in the growing Research Triangle area. But recently, he has had to sell off four buildings, bringing in $35 million to pay off debts. Acknowledging his financial difficulties are a challenge, Laettner said “you’ve just got to persevere and hang in there and use all of your relationships and connections to get through it all.” Whether or not he will succeed, there’s little doubt of Laettner’s willingness to Have story ideas? fight. “That kid was never afraid. And he loved playing on your home court. He loved playing in big games. And, boy, when you get a great player who likes those moments, I mean, you’re going to win a lot,” said Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who puts Laettner in the top five college players all-time based on accomplishments and not talent. “We won two national championships. He took us to four Final Fours. And he’s the same guy now, for me, the same guy. He believes in everything and I love Christian.” Laettner’s hunger for the game never went away after 13 NBA seasons with Minnesota, Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, Washington and Miami. The forward averaged 12.8 points and was an AllStar once but laments now that he never had extended time in one city, or with one coach, to make a bid for a title. After retiring in 2005, Laettner first got back into basketball by forming his own youth academy near his home in Jacksonville, Fla. But that only led to a desire see immediate results. Laettner made it known at last year’s NBA combine that he was looking for a job, and got one this year in Fort Wayne. “The idea of him coaching is not a surprise,” said former Duke teammate Grant Hill, noting that Laettner taught at youth basketball camps while in the NBA. “He’s always wanted to coach. He’s got a lot to offer. “I think it’s hard to get your foot in the door as an assistant in the NBA, but I respect that he’s willing to do something that may not be super attractive in going down to the D-League and he’s working and he’s enjoying himself.” After trading in his jersey for a double-breasted suit, the 42-year-old Laettner believes he has a base of knowledge to instill in his new pupils. Beyond leading Duke’s run, he was also the only college player on the “Dream Team” that won Olympic gold and the No. 3 overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft. Success hasn’t come quickly for him as a coach. His Mad Ants are near the bottom of the D-League standings, having lost all 10 of their games in February, and yet he says he’s having an “absolute blast” except for missing his wife and children back home. Perhaps along the way, his players will pick up some of Laettner’s edge that rubbed people the wrong way. Earlier in the Kentucky game, he stepped on the chest of the Wildcats’ Aminu Timberlake. He even had friction with his own point guard, Bobby Hurley, that seemed to drive both to play their best. “He was demanding of himself and of the players that played with him and he liked to provoke guys but I had a blast playing with him,” said Hill, now with the Phoenix Suns and in his 17th year in the NBA. “He was competitive.” Laettner and Hill created a documentary called “Duke 91 & 92: Back to Back” that first aired Sunday night on truTV and takes a fresh look at a game and a play against Rick Pitino’s Wildcats that have never been forgotten. It figures to be brought up even more if Duke and Kentucky the top two teams in this year’s South Regional end up playing again for a trip to the Final Four. “I’m impressed by (the interest) but not surprised by it. It was a big game,” Laettner said. “I’m not the one that’s promoting it and keeping it out there on the forefront. It’s March Madness and it’s the power of college basketball, the power of the NCAA tournament how it’s such a big sports spectacle.” FUNERAL HOME Call Gallipolis Daily Tribune at (740) 446-2342. Gallipolis Daily Tribune www.mydailytribune.com �Sunday, March 18, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis ANNOUNCEMENTS Construction Notices ESTATE/TAG SALE SAT 3/24, 9-4 & SUN 3/25, 12-4 129 MULBERRY AVE, POMEROY,OH CASH & CREDIT: antique furn, chairs, tables, Victrola, BR furn, retro/vintage furn, appliances, tableware, cookware, jukebox, pool table, linens, rugs, outdoor furniture, pool supplies, Christmas decor, antique, toys, art, Barbie & Mdm Alex dolls, Hummel, Longaberger, WDCC Disney, Japanese souv, toys, books, games, collectibles plus MUCH MORE! SERVICES DURST Construction LLC W.V. License # 022512 Metal Roofing, Siding, Windows, Decks, Garages, Room Additions, Electrical 304-674-4637 Drivers & Delivery Drivers: $2,500.00 Sign-On Bonus! Top Paying Dedicated Runs! Consistent Freight & Weekly Home-Time. 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A copy of mowing requirements and list of cemeteries can be obtained form the Fiscal Officer. Bids are to be in by 6:00 PM February 27 2012 the Board reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bids will be opened in the regular meeting held on February 24, 2012 at the Salem Fire house on State Route 124. Bids can be mailed to Salem Township-26310 Legion Road, Langsville, Ohio 45741 Phone 740-669-3091 Bonnie Scott, Fiscal Officer Salem Township Meigs County 26310 Legion Road Langsville Ohio 45741 (2) 19, 26, (3) 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012 Buying junk cars, trucks, vans, etc. Also hauling scrap. 740-577-8689 or 740-395-4340 Drivers Wanted To transport consumers to and from medical appointments in the Mason County area. Must be able to maintain accurate reports and assist consumers on and off the van as needed. Requires valid driver’s license, clean driving record and knowledge of local routes. Resumes will not be accepted without an official Prestera application. Applications can be found at www.prestera.org/jobs. Submit application online or by fax to (304) 525-7893. EOE/AA Will take care of the elderly in their homes. Have exp. 304-675-3264 Lawn Service Alex's Lawncare Honor student mowing for college, Quality Reliable Services w/ low rates FREE Estimates 740-379-2615 Professional Services SEPTIC PUMPING Gallia Co. OH and Mason Co. WV. Ron Evans Jackson, OH 800-537-9528 FINANCIAL Money To Lend Lost & Found REWARD for LOST silver bracelet at Fruth Pharmacy on 3/10/12 304-675-5773 REWARD for LOST silver bracelet at Fruth Pharmacy on 3/10/12 304-675-5773 Notices NOTICE OHIO VALLEY PUBLISHING CO. recommends that you do business with people you know, and NOT to send money through the mail until you have investigating the offering. Pictures that have been placed in ads at the Gallipolis Daily Tribune must be picked within 30 days. Any pictures that are not picked up will be discarded. Rio Grande Community College will be receiving sealed bids for the following items: · 2009 T1520 New Holland 4WD Tractor with only 290 Hours; Front loader and quick attach dozer blade included. · 2009 Woods RD6000 Finish mower The deadline for submitting bids is Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:30am. RGCC will hold a public opening immediately following on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:30am at the Rio Grande Meigs Center, 42377 Charles Chancy Dr. Pomeroy, Ohio, 45769. Bidder need not be present at opening. Owner reserves the right to reject all bids. Items may be viewed at the above mentioned location Monday – Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Call 740-992-1880 for more information. 60298595 SERVICES Trucks 2009 F-250 V-10, gas engine, 56,000 miles, asking $23,000 new condition, run's great, 740-742-3029, 740-416-0019 call after 4pm REAL ESTATE SALES NOTICE Borrow Smart. Contact the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refinance your home or obtain a loan. BEWARE of requests for any large advance payments of fees or insurance. Call the Office of Consumer Affiars toll free at 1-866-278-0003 to learn if the mortgage broker or lender is properly licensed. (This is a public service announcement from the Ohio Valley Publishing Company) 300 SERVICES For Sale By Owner 1978 Nashua trailer-2 BR, w/d, stove, frig, covered porch, live in or use as rental, $5000 304-882-2539 1978 Nashua trailer-2 BR, w/d, stove, frig, covered porch, live in or use as rental, $5000 304-882-2539 Houses For Sale THREE PT. PLEASANT PROPERTIES DUPLEX on 2.32 ac., w/beautiful stream & balconies. Each duplex: 3 BR, 2 BA, LR, Kit., DR, basement. Poor condition. $37,000. HOUSE w/LR, Kit, 2 BR, 1 BA, laundry room, & carport. Move-in condition. $27,000. HOUSE w/3 BR, 1 BA, Kit., DR, basement. On 2 lots w/garage. Good move-in condition. $59,000. Phone: 765-977-7165 THREE PT. PLEASANT PROPERTIES DUPLEX on 2.32 ac., w/beautiful stream & balconies. Each duplex: 3 BR, 2 BA, LR, Kit., DR, basement. Poor condition. $37,000. HOUSE w/LR, Kit, 2 BR, 1 BA, laundry room, & carport. Move-in condition. $27,000. HOUSE w/3 BR, 1 BA, Kit., DR, basement. On 2 lots w/garage. Good move-in condition. $59,000. Phone: 765-977-7165 ANIMALS 600 Pets Free to a good home: 6 mo old kitten, blk/grey tiger striped, long haired, liter trained. 304-812-4203 Free to a good home: 6 mo old kitten, blk/grey tiger striped, long haired, liter trained. 304-812-4203 Want To Buy Cash for junk autos. 388-0011 or 441-7870 AGRICULTURE MERCHANDISE Miscellaneous Jet Aeration Motors repaired, new & rebuilt in stock. Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528 Want To Buy Want to buy Junk Cars, Call 740-388-0884 Absolute Top Dollar - silver/gold coins, any 10K/14K/18K gold jewelry, dental gold, pre 1935 US currency, proof/mint sets, diamonds, MTS Coin Shop. 151 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis. 446-2842 ANIMALS Gallia Co. Kyger 16 acres $16,500 or SR218 - 5 acre homesites $19,900! Meigs Co. Dyesville 31 acres $32,900 or Salem Ctr. 18 acres $42,500. More @ www.brunerland.com or call 740-441-1492, we gladly finance! SELL OR TRADE: 2 acres plus lots of road frontage 4 miles out Redmond Ridge. 304-675-4893 or 304-593-3707 SELL OR TRADE: 2 acres plus lots of road frontage 4 miles out Redmond Ridge. 304-675-4893 or 304-593-3707 REAL ESTATE RENTALS Apartments/Townhouses 1 & 2 bedroom apartments & houses, No pets, 740-992-2218 2 & 3 BR apts, $385 & up, sec dep $300 & up, AC, W/D hook-up, tenant pays elec, EHO Ellm View Apts 304-882-3017 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Auctions Want To Buy PUBLIC AUCTION Will pick up unwanted Appliances& yard sale items also Will haul or buy Auto's, Buses & Scrap metal Ph. 446-3698 ask for Robert. Saturday, March 24 – 10:00 a.m. 2 & 3 BR apts, $385 & up, sec dep $300 & up, AC, W/D hook-up, tenant pays elec, EHO Ellm View Apts 304-882-3017 Memory/ Thank You 16433 US 33, Nelsonville, OH The Family of James (Jim) Haskins DIRECTIONS: Rt. 33 northwest of Athens in Nelsonville near Carter Lumber Company, watch for signs. NOTE: Check our web site for complete detail listing and photos or call to receive a full ad by mail. Wishes to express our sincere gratitude to everyone for the flowers, food, visits, prayers, encouraging word, and memories during the loss of Jim (husband, dad, friend). Also thanks to Life Ambulance and Medical Shoppe and Dialysis Center for the excellent care you provided. Thanks to Willis Funeral Home, Reverend John Jackson and Local VFW for the wonderful service. FIREARMS, COMPOUND BOWS, CROSSBOWS, KNIVES, FISHING GEAR, ANTIQUE HISTORICAL PAPERS & OTHER ANTIQUE ITEMS, JEWELRY, COINS, GUITARS, ELECTRONICS, KAYAK & OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OWNERS: Nelsonville Coins & Collectibles, LLC SHERIDAN’S SHAMROCK AUCTION SERVICE, LLC 60298662 WEB: www.shamrock-auctions.com AUCTIONEERS: John Patrick “Pat” Sheridan , Kerry Sheridan-Boyd, Mike Boyd Email: ShamrockAuction@aol.com or call 740-592-4310 or 800-419-9122 AUTOMOTIVE Child / Elderly Care Will take care of the elderly in their homes. Have exp. 304-675-3264 ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Auction Help Wanted- General Buying junk cars, trucks, vans, etc. Also hauling scrap. 740-577-8689 or 740-395-4340 Sunday Times Sentinel • PageB4 Jim Haskins Family Apartments/Townhouses 2 BR apt. 6 mi from Holzer. $450 + dep. Some utilities pd. 740-645-7630 or 740-988-6130 2BR APT.Close to Holzer Hospital on SR 160 C/A. (740) 441-0194 RENTALS AVAILABLE! 2 BR townhouse apartments, also renting 2 & 3BR houses. Call 441-1111. APT: clean, economical, 1 BR, ref, dep, no pets. 304-675-5162 New Condo w/patio in Racine, Oh, 2 br, 2 bth, liv-rm, eat-in kitchen. w/dishwasher., microwave, stove & frig, central air, must see, No Pets, $675 plus electric, 740-247-3008 Pleasant Valley Apts is now taking apps for 2, 3 & 4 BR units, HUD sub. Apps are taken Mon-Thurs 9 am-1 pm. Office is located at 1151 Evergreen Dr, Pt Pleasant, WV. 304-675-5806 RENT SPECIALS Jordan Landing Apts-2, 3 & 4 BR units avail. Rent plus dep & elec. Minorities encouraged to apply. No pets. 304-674-0023 RENT SPECIALS Jordan Landing Apts-2, 3 & 4 BR units avail. Rent plus dep & elec. Minorities encouraged to apply. No pets. 304-674-0023 Studio Apt. Rio Grande area, within walking distance to Campus. $425 mo / $425 dep. Call or Text 740-339-2494. Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications for waiting list for HUD subsidized, 1-BR apartment for the elderly/disabled, call 304-675-6679 Houses For Rent 1 & 2 bedroom apartments & houses, No pets, 740-992-2218 1 BR, $350 mo, $350 dep, , NO PETS,Syracuse, OH 304-675-5332 or 740-591-0265 1 BR, $350 mo, $350 dep, , NO PETS,Syracuse, OH 304-675-5332 or 740-591-0265 2 BR house, family room, W/D hook-up, Carport, @ 32 madison Call 441-8578 leave message $450/mo NO PETS. 2BR, 1 1/2 BA, Kitchen furnished, Rear 248 1st Ave., 1 year lease, $550/MO + Deposit & Reference, No Pets 740-446-4926 3BR, $600/month, $600/Deposit 740-367-0641 or 740-446-4015 Nice 2 - Story country home on lg lot (Rm for garden) near RV Schools - 3 BR renovated bath, All electric, stove,frig,w/d hook-ups, attached garage. $575 rent plus dep. Applications Call 446-3644. Very nice home for rent in Middleport (upstairs portion of the home), good neighborhood. Newly remodeled. 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We had to figure out how to be good in the spring at some point.” Stewart did just that, which could be a bad sign for the rest of the Sprint Cup field. A notoriously slow starter, Stewart has picked up most of his wins in the summer, when the heat puts a premium driving skill, not just pushing the accelerator flat. Stewart used his slow-to-getgoing approach to win his third Sprint Cup title last year, picking up all five of his victories during the chase for the championship. He finished the season in a tie with Carl Edwards a first in Sprint Cup history with a 5-1 edge in vic- tories. Stewart had a couple of shaky moments in the first two races of this season, but had the dominant car Sunday at Las Vegas. He used a bold move to take the lead late in the race, timing a restart perfectly and shooting past two cars by dipping down to the apron. Stewart pulled away on three more restarts after that for his first win at Las Vegas’ 1.5-mile tri-oval, leaving Darlington and Kentucky as the only active tracks where he has yet to win. “To finally check this off the list, that’s what makes today so special,” Stewart said. “Not so much the time of year we’re getting it, just the fact we finally got this one.” And he did it in just his third race with a new crew chief. A week after winning last year’s Sprint Cup championship, Stewart fired Darian Grubb and replaced him with Steve Addington, who had been lured away from Penske Racing. Stewart qualified third at last month’s Daytona 500 with his new crew chief and led two laps, but was never really a factor, finishing 16th. Last week at Phoenix, he was near the front, but couldn’t get his car to restart after turning it off to conserve fuel. His team spent agonizing minutes in the pits trying Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT photo NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart slaps hands with fans during driver introductions before the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 26, 2012. Rain forced the race to be cancelled and rescheduled for Monday. to figure out how to get it going and Stewart ended up 22nd. With Stewart off to a not-sogreat start and Grubb guiding Denny Hamlin to victory at Phoenix for Joe Gibbs Racing, the criticism about switching crew chiefs started to intensify. Stewart and Addington quieted it all down by winning the very next week, which was a huge relief for the crew chief. “I really didn’t realize how much I’d put on myself going to work for the championship team the very next year,” Addington said. “It’s been a lot of pressure. I think that even when Tony feels good about the car, I’m still questioning. He’s just like, ‘Relax, dude, it’s going to be all right.’” Stewart’s win at Las Vegas put him in Victory Lane the earliest in a season since he switched from IndyCar to NASCAR in 1999. It also was his sixth win in the past 13 Sprint Cup races, dating to the start of last year’s championship chase. Stewart has always been confident and now, after winning so early in the season with a new crew chief and crossing off another track on his list, has even more to feel good about. “He’s as calm as I’ve ever seen him,” said team co-owner Gene Haas. “He’s composed, very confident in what he does. I have no doubt this could be another pivotal year for Tony.” It’s certainly off to a good start. Vickers has perspective after time out of race car BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Vickers will race for the first time this season at Bristol Motor Speedway, and believes he’s got nothing to lose and nothing to prove. “I just want to go racing. Honestly, what’s the worst that can happen? I’m not going to have a job?” Vickers said Friday at Bristol. “For me, it’s just go out there and have fun and just enjoy the experience. I’ve been through this a couple times now where I don’t know if I’m going to race again.” Vickers is without a fulltime job this season, his ninth in NASCAR’s elite Sprint Cup Series. His ride went away when Red Bull Racing closed its doors at the end of last season. Vickers had been unable to put together a deal until last week, when Michael Waltrip Racing tabbed him to drive six races beginning Sunday at Bristol. Vickers sat out the first three races of the season, and did not report to Day- tona at the beginning of February for the first time in 10 years. “I know how short life can be. I can’t even imagine what it’s like to not be at the race track, and not be able to come here and work,” said Dale Earnhardt Jr. “You can’t imagine what that is like until you are in that position like he was. Kind of difficult for me to understand where he is coming from. I can imagine it is not a great place.” But there are some who believe his position is selfinflicted, and that his rough close to last season he was involved in several accidents at Martinsville, and intentionally wrecked Matt Kenseth at Phoenix have hurt his ability to find a job. But if others consider this weekend a second chance, or an opportunity for Vickers to show he’s still a good driver, he’s doesn’t necessarily agree. After missing 25 races in 2010 while battling blood clots, Vickers has perspec- tive on sitting out. “Some people have called it my second chance, but it’s really my third or more,” he said. “When I really think about it, with how thankful I am with all the experiences that have happened in my life, racing with a couple good teams to Red Bull winning and being in the Chase and being in the hospital the next year and not knowing if I was ever going to race again. “Then getting a second chance ride there and now getting really a third chance. Very grateful for all those chances and opportunities.” Still, people remember that race last October at Martinsville, where Vickers was involved in five cautions, including the final one. Kenseth had gone into the race ranked second in the championship standings, but was intentionally wrecked by Vickers in the closing laps. The caution it caused also took away the chance for friend Jimmie Johnson to beat Tony Stewart. Two weeks later, he wrecked Kenseth again at Phoenix. “I am pretty sure he’d like to put Martinsville behind him,” said former teammate Jeff Gordon. “I don’t think that was the brightest part of his racing career, but he has a lot of other great moments to back it up. I think now he has another shot at it, and he’s humbled and appreciative of the opportunity.” Vickers wasn’t interested in theorizing on how those races have potentially hurt him. “I don’t know. I guess it’s really a better question for (other drivers),” he said. “That didn’t seem to be, the people I spoke to, it wasn’t a factor, but maybe to some people it was. For me, that was 2011 and this is 2012.” And 2012 has so far been a year of Vickers trying to sell himself to potential sponsors. He’s not been in this position since the start of his NASCAR career, when he drove for his father, Clyde, in the Nationwide Series. Making races back then was dependent on securing funding, and life became a whole lot easier in 2003 when he was hired by Hendrick Motorsports. He won three races and the Nation- wide title that season, and was in a deep-pocketed Cup ride the next year. Vickers fled Hendrick, though, after three seasons for what seemed like the chance of a lifetime: Red Bull wanted Vickers to be the centerpiece of its 2007 entry into NASCAR and he jumped at the opportunity to become part of the energy drink brand. Now, as he tries to sell himself to new companies, he’s not sure if those five bold years of skydiving and swimming with sharks while promoting Red Bull hurt his image. “Red Bull really pushed it, and it was what they wanted. I guarantee if you ask any driver in this garage, ‘Have they ever done something they didn’t want to do for a sponsor because it’s what they wanted?’ Of course,” he said. Perhaps most damaging was an article in Maxim magazine leading into the 2011 Daytona 500, his first race back since the blood clots in his leg and lungs sidelined him and eventually led to surgery to close a hole in his heart. The racy Maxim profile portrayed Vickers as a hardpartying playboy with a voracious appetite for life in the fast lane, and tabbed him the “greatest driver never to win a Sprint Cup championship.” The tone of the piece raised eyebrows about Vickers bravado. On Friday, he called the article “completely a lie.” “I had three witnesses for that interview and every one of them would attest in court that most, if not all, of that article was completely made up,” he said. “Some of it was exaggerated. Most of it was just blatant lies. The quotes weren’t even real quotes.” What’s done is done, though, and Vickers wants only to focus on the future. He’s also scheduled to drive at both Martinsville races, both New Hampshire races and the August race at Bristol as the fill-in for Mark Martin in the No. 55 Toyota. “My personal focus is focusing on going to get money,” he said. “The Red Bull lifestyle is not one that is always appealing to other sponsors. It was enjoyable at times for me, but there was a lot of things and the way they presented the drivers that was maybe less appealing to corporate sponsors. “Overcoming that a little bit, and I had to start over again or reinvent myself from a sponsorship standpoint. I’ve been working hard on that for the last three months.” Gonzaga races by listless WVU, 77-54 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gonzaga senior center Robert Sacre’s pregame message to his younger teammates before facing West Virginia made up for in directness what it lacked in eloquence. “Hit ‘em, is all you’ve got to say,” Sacre said. “Hit ‘em, be physical, let everything else work itself out. As long as you’re physical, that’s all that matters. Show that Gonzaga’s not soft.” Done and done. Dominating the lethargic Mountaineers on both ends of the floor, the Bulldogs rolled to a 77-54 win Thursday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Sacre and Gary Bell Jr. scored 14 points apiece for seventh-seeded Gonzaga (26-6), which will play Ohio State or Loyola (Md.) in the third round on Saturday. Kevin Pangos added 13 points and five assists, and the fight the Bulldogs were expecting from the 10th-seeded Mountaineers (1914) never materialized. West Virginia shot 32 percent (16 of 49) from the field and had no answer when Gonzaga went on a 13-0 run midway through the first half to break it open. “This is the worst defensive team I’ve ever had in 30 years,” West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said. “We don’t get the help, we don’t get the loose balls. We don’t do the things we’ve done for years and years and years.” And the Bulldogs did. Playing the versatile, brainy style that’s become the program’s calling card during its 14-year NCAA tournament run, Gonzaga controlled things from the opening tip and never let West Virginia get in the game. Coach Mark Few worried his inexperienced roster would have trouble with the 6-hour flight east from Spokane, Wash., and the hostile crowd that tilted heavily toward the Mountaineers, a short 75-mile bus trip from Consol Energy Center. Pangos wasted little time putting his coach’s fears and his own to rest. The freshman hit his first shot in NCAA tournament play and his second, a 3-pointer that gave Gonzaga the lead 90 seconds into the game. Bell added one of his own and Elias Harris quickly followed. “I had jitters going into it, I’ll be honest,” Pangos said. “Once you get playing, it’s just the same game. It was easier. Everyone brought it on the court. It was a lot of fun, playing with the guys. Everyone did their part.” Gary Browne led the 10th-seeded Mountaineers with 15 points off the bench and Kevin Jones scored 13 in his final game for West Virginia, handed its worst postseason defeat in 28 years despite a decided home-court advantage. “(Gonzaga) came out tougher, more aggressive, more energized than we were,” Jones said. “You see the result of it. They were the better team.” On every inch of the floor. Its offensive flow disrupted by Gonzaga’s in-your-jersey defense, West Virginia failed to play with any rhythm on either end. The Bulldogs bottled up Jones and were more than happy to let forward Deniz Kilicli and senior guard Darryl “Truck” Bryant try to beat them. No chance. Bryant, playing in his sixth and final NCAA tournament game for the Mountaineers, couldn’t get going. He missed all five of his shots during a miserable first half and finished with nine points on 2-of-10 shooting while getting badly outplayed by Pangos and Bell. Kilicli fared no better. The brutish center from Turkey said Wednesday he didn’t think the Bulldogs would be “prepared” to face a team as physical as West Virginia. Wrong. Gonzaga was more than ready and proved it during the final 12 minutes of the first half in which it blew the game open. An acrobatic layup in traffic by Guy Landry Edi started a 13-0 burst that gave the Bulldogs a 27-10 lead. �Along the River Sunday Times-Sentinel SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012 C1 Photos courtesy of Getty Images Help for women alcoholics and their families I FAMILY FEATURES t’s just a few drinks with dinner, or some wine to unwind at the end of the day — that’s not a problem, right? For some women, it’s not. But it’s estimated that 5.3 million women in the U.S. drink in a way that threatens their health, safety and general well-being. It’s a significant women’s health issue that more people need to be made aware of. Women and Alcohol When it comes to how the body responds to alcohol, men and women are decidedly different. Women are at greater risk for developing alcohol-related problems, and some of that is due to simple biology. When alcohol passes through the digestive tract, it gets dispersed in your body’s water. The more water available, the more diluted the alcohol gets. Alcohol also gets stored in body fat. Pound for pound, women have less water and more body fat than men do. So even with equal consumption, women’s brains and other organs are exposed to more alcohol and more of the toxic byproducts formed when the body breaks down and eliminates alcohol. This means that women get intoxicated faster than men do. Women also develop alcohol-abuse problems, as well as alcohol-related physical health problems, at lower doses and in less time than men. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) says that women who develop alcoholism have death rates nearly 75 percent higher than male alcoholics. Death from alcohol-related accidents, heart disease, stroke, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide happens more frequently in women. Barriers to Getting Help Even with such high risk factors and such dire consequences, fewer women than men are in alcohol treatment programs. While 75 percent of alcohol clients in U.S. treatment centers are men, only 25 percent are women, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Prevention (NIAAA). “Women face some significant barriers to getting treatment,” said Molly O’Neill, president and CEO of First Call, (www.firstcallkc.org) an affiliate of NCADD based in Kansas City. “Lack of child care and limited financial resources are two of the biggest practical issues women face. They have a harder time paying for treatment costs and the child care they need in order to attend. And as the primary family caregivers, women have added responsibilities that make it harder to participate in regular treatment sessions.” The stigma of alcoholism is a unique barrier to women seeking help. “There are different social expectations for women,” said O’Neill. “Women with substance abuse problems are treated much more harshly than men. If a drunk-driving accident is caused by a man, it’s seen as unfortunate. But if it’s caused by a woman, particularly a mom, people tend to think, ‘How could she do that? She’s a mother!’ One way we can help these women is to make sure people understand that alcoholism is not a character failing — it’s an addictive disease that can be treated.” Ask yourself ... Do I drink when I feel depressed or stressed, hoping that it will make me feel better? n Do I need a drink to feel more sociable? n Am I more permissive with my children because I feel guilty about how I behaved while drinking? n Do I ever wonder if anyone knows how much I drink? n Have I tried to cover up when I couldn’t remember promises, or felt ashamed when I have misplaced or lost things? Answering yes to these types of questions can indicate you have a problem with alcohol. n Getting Help The good news is that once in recovery, women are more likely to stick with it. There are plenty of opportunities available through organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and the NCADD, which offer programs in most cities across the country. And many women take their first steps toward recovery by talking with their healthcare providers. Addiction to alcohol doesn’t just affect the user — it affects their families, significant others and friends. “Children of alcoholics have greater physical, emotional and behavioral problems than children of non-alcoholics, said O’Neill, “and they’re three to four times more likely to abuse alcohol or other drugs themselves. That’s why at First Call we offer programs for family members and friends impacted by a loved one’s abuse, in addition to help for the one who is addicted.” To make getting access to help easier, and to help other human services agencies manage client care, First Call developed Community CareLink. This online program helps people connect with substance abuse professionals in a safe, secure way, and helps them stay on track with treatment plan goals and get the help they need. “We’ve found that women and children have trouble getting coordinated care,” said O’Neill. “Community CareLink helps facilitate referrals and evaluations, and it gives people access to care they might not otherwise receive. We’re very excited to share this program with agencies all across the country.” (Learn more about Community CareLink at www.mobileccl.org.) Alcohol addiction is a serious health issue, particularly for women. If you even suspect a problem, don’t wait to reach out. There is hope, help and healing for you and the women you love. Where to Get Help n What is a drink? Do you really know how much you’re drinking? You may think you only have a little wine with dinner, but you could be drinking more than what is recommended. Here is how the NIAAA defines “a drink”: n One 5-ounce glass of wine n One 12-ounce bottle of beer n 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits n n n Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) — Visit www.aa.org, or call 212-870-3400. You can download the Steps Away smartphone app to help you find an AA meeting no matter where you are. Find it at www.aastepsaway.com, or www.appbrain.com. Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters — Offers support groups for spouses and other adults in an alcoholic person’s life. Visit www.al-anon.alateen.org for the free “Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism” magazine, or call 888-4AL-ANON. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) — Visit www.ncadd.org, or call 800-NCA-CALL to find a local affiliate near you. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism — Visit www.RethinkingDrinking.niaaa.nih.gov to assess your drinking pattern and get tips for cutting down on drinking. �Sunday, March 18, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2 AAA7 celebrates 40 years of service RIO GRANDE — 2012 marks 40 years of home and community-based services that the Area Agency on Aging District 7 has provided to the community. The Agency, which covers ten counties in southern Ohio, has a number of events planned throughout the year to celebrate, including the unveiling of a special logo to commemorate the milestone. The AAA7 was founded in 1972 when Rio Grande College in Rio Grande, Ohio, was selected to sponsor one of only four model projects in Ohio that were funded by the US Administration on Aging to focus on the ways and means to assist older adults living within the district. The Area-Wide Model Project developed social services, such as transportation, and information and referral, for older Americans in four counties, including Gallia, Jackson, Meigs and Vinton. Grants from the federallylegislated Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965 and related amendments provided the funding for services, and agency operations were later expanded to ten counties including Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. Meigs County was later transferred from the AAA7 to the Area Agency on Aging District 8, based in Marietta. Today, the AAA7 is one of twelve Area Agencies on Aging throughout the state of Ohio and has four office sites through its district with Administrative Offices in Gallia County (Rio Grande) and satellite offices in Adams County (West Union), Pike County (Waverly) and Scioto County (Portsmouth). Program growth in the Agency occurred throughout the years, and over the 40 years, many programs and services have been added. The services the AAA7 provides are available for seniors and those with disabilities who meet a nursing-home level of care, yet wish to remain in their own homes. The AAA7 provides assistance with developing a care plan for each consumer that meets their needs with services that allow them to remain safe and independent at home. Services are available for seniors age 60 and older and those with disabilities, and are determined based on eligibility. Services an individual could receive include personal care, home-delivered meals, emergency response systems and transportation just to name a few. Other services surround service coordination for selected apartment complexes in the district, emergency home repair assistance, and caregiver support. The Agency’s Resource Center is available to help answer questions and help determine some of the eligibility with a simple phone call to the Agency. Those who feel they might benefit from the types of services mentioned here, or who know of someone who might be able to benefit, are encouraged to give the Agency a call. Trained staff at the Agency is ready to assist callers with determining what resources are available either within the Agency or in the community in order to make longterm care options easier to understand and determine. Most recently, the AAA7 has been engaged and involved in a number of activities and initiatives designed to support the rapidly increasing older adult population. The Agency is working with local hospitals on postdischarge assistance and transition to home; as well as enhancing the Agency’s Aging and Disability Resource Center, which is designed to serve as a resource for the community with questions involving in-home and long-term care options. “We are so delighted to celebrate 40 years of service to our community in 2012,” commented Pamela K. Matura, Executive Director of the AAA7, who has been with the Agency Boy Scout Troop 201 holds court of honor Boy Scout Troop 201 held its first court of honor of 2012 on March 5. A court of honor recognizes scouts who have earned merit badges or moved rank in each quarter. The ceremony was led by Assistant Scoutmaster Mike Ferrell. Micah Sanders was the only scout to move rank. He moved to the Star rank. Most of the merit badges were earned at the Merit Badge College held at Marshall University in February. Scouts earning merit badges were: Dakota Bing (Family Life), Michael Walters (Family Life), Corey Shaw (Coin Collecting and Family Life), Austin Sherill (Coin Collecting and Family Life), Micah Sanders (Family Life, Communications and Citizenship in the Nation), Chris Daniels (Energy, Communications and Coin Collecting), Noah Ferrell (Energy, Coin Collecting, Family Life and Dentistry), Justin Ferrell (Dentistry and Energy) and Bradley Greuser (Personal Management and Archaeology). The scouts also received Fun Patches for activities in which they participated. Eagle Scout Justin Ferrell received a Silver Palm. Palms are given for merit badges earned over the amount required for Eagle Scout. District Executive J.R. Spencer was special guest at the meeting. Spencer was representing Friends of Scouting which is a membership drive held during the first quarter of each year. He also discussed new merit badges being offered at summer camp and other events in the upcoming moths. Other guests were three Webelo II’s, who will cross over to Troop 201 on March 17. They are Sameul Stewart, Michael Larson and Andrew Tucker. Troop members attending were Chris Daniels, Justin Ferrell, Austin Sherrill, Michael Walters, Dakota Bing, Noah Ferrell, Tristan Brumfield, Corey Shaw and Harrison Luckeydoo. MHS Drama Club presents ‘The Wedding Singer’ POMEROY — The Meigs High School Drama Club will be presenting the energetic and funfilled musical, “The Wedding Singer,” on Friday, March 23, and Saturday, March 24, at 7 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. The production, based on the 1998 motion picture of the same name, is an oldfashioned love story set in 1985 against a backdrop of big hair, Reaganomics, and parachute pants. Feds pledge $2M to cut runoff into Lake Erie basin DETROIT (AP) — Federal agriculture officials say they’re spending $2 million to help farmers in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana keep phosphorus from entering waterways in the western Lake Erie basin. The U.S. Agriculture Department says projects include using new tools such as biofilters and controlled drainage. Officials say excessive phosphorus from manure causes blue-green algae to proliferate in rivers and streams, limiting oxygen concentrations in water. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to announce the effort Friday in the Monroe County community of Dundee. The projects build on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a larger plan to fix environmental problems in the lakes and their tributaries. The Great Lakes system contains nearly 20 percent of the world’s fresh water. Applications for funding are due at local Natural Resources Conservation Service offices by April 27. Visit us at www.mydailysentinel.com The cast and crew of nearly 40 students bring the story to life with humor, high energy dance numbers and original feelgood ‘80s sounding songs. Admission is $5. The doors open at 6 p.m. since 1989. “Over the years, we have grown as an Agency, but have still kept to our mission of assisting individuals to maintain independence and personal choice by providing resource options and services. Seniors and those with disabilities are so important to us and we continue to advocate for vital services that allow them to live safely and independently in their home. Thanks to a wonderful Provider network and supporting agencies and organizations in the community, we have been able to provide these needed services and programs to our communities for the past 40 years. It’s been exciting to watch our Agency develop over the years, and we are thrilled to celebrate this important milestone for our organization along with our communities served.” The Agency is planning an Anniversary celebration at its annual Appreciation Brunch which is held during June in Portsmouth. Additional events for staff and the community will continue throughout the year to celebrate the special milestone. Your local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a non-discriminatory basis. These services are available to help older adults and those with disabilities live safely and independently in their own homes through services paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, other federal and state resources, as well as private pay. The AAA7’s Resource Center is also available to anyone in the community looking for information or assistance with long-term care options. Available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, the Resource Center is a valuable contact for learning more about options and what programs and services are available for assistance. Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY: 711). Here, individuals can speak directly with a nurse or social worker who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs. The Agency also offers an in-home assessment at no cost for those who are interested in learning more. Information is also available on www.aaa7. org, or the Agency can be contacted through e-mail at info@aaa7.org. The Agency also has a Facebook page located at www.facebook. com/AreaAgencyOnAgingDistrict7. Extension Column Spring officially begins March 20 … or is it summer? star magnolia, The summersaucer magnolike weather lia, forsythia, has hastened flowering pear the developtrees and fruit ment of spring trees. Bring b l o o m i n g some branches plants as well into your home as their correas the expected sponding insect warm weather pests. We are is (80 degree estimated two Fa h re n h e i t ) to three weeks will continue ahead of norto push plants mal. Be on the further into lookout for the Hal Kneen flower and leaf. Eastern Tent Frost can still Caterpillar on Syndicated be expected apples, cherColumnist until early May ries and craso don’t be too bapples. OSU Extension specialists have eager to plant out tender warned (via the Internet) plants. Have a collection Ohio alfalfa growers that of old sheets and blankets the pest, alfalfa weevil to cover plants if below larva, may have already freezing weather returns. hatched out and needs to Plastic sheeting is good to be scouted for in the field. ward off rain but may not If threshold numbers (one prevent frost damage *** late instar or larva per Are you interested in stem) warrant it, an early spring insecticide may basic information on the need to be sprayed to re- Process and Impacts of duce its potential damage Gas & Oil Drilling into caused by their feeding. Utica and Marcellus Shale There is only one genera- Formation? Ohio State tion of weevil larva per University Extension has year however due to the set up a free and open to early spring weather the the public educational sesbeneficial insects are not sion on March 26 at 6:30 present to control this p.m. at the Meigs High School cafeteria. Chris pest. Enjoy the blooms of Penrose, Morgan County Extension Educator and Clif Little, Guernsey/ Noble County Extension Educator will jointly present Ohio State University Extension’s latest information. Both are members of the newly formed Ohio State University Gas & Oil Working Group researching the latest developments in the retrieval of gas and oil from shale formations. Doors will open at 6 p.m. *** Are you concerned about thief around your farm and home? Glen Graham from Buckeye Hills Farm Business Planning Analysis and Gallia County Sheriff Joe Brown are sponsoring a Community Watch Program on March 20th at 6:30 p.m. at Buckeye Hills Cafeteria located in Rio Grande. Find out how your neighbors and you can work together to prevent others from stealing from your farm by establishing a Community Watch Program. This program is free and open to the public. Hal Kneen is the Athens/Meigs Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator, Ohio State University Extension. Pittsburgh-area site is chosen for major refinery PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shell Oil Co. has chosen a site near Pittsburgh for a major, multi-billion-dollar petrochemical refinery that could create thousands of construction jobs and provide a huge economic boost to the region. Dan Carlson, Shell’s General Manager of New Business Development, said Thursday that the company signed a land option agreement with Horsehead Corp. to evaluate a site near Monaca, about 35 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The so-called ethane cracking, or cracker, plant would convert ethane from bountiful Marcellus Shale natural gas liquids into more profitable chemicals such as ethylene, which are then used to produce everything from plastics to tires to antifreeze. The plants are called crackers because they use heat and other processes to break the ethane molecules into smaller chemical components. A cracker plant looks very similar to a gasoline refinery, with miles of pipes and large storage tanks. The final complex could cover several hundred acres. Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania had all sought the plant and offered Shell major tax incentives. Monaca is about 15 miles from both the Ohio and West Virginia borders, so workers in all three states are likely to benefit. Shell has said that it could spend several billion dollars to build the plant, and that the complex would attract a wide range of industry and suppliers to nearby locations. But actual construction is still years away. The company said the next steps are environmental and design studies and further economic analysis, then permits. One lifelong resident of the Pennsylvania township almost broke down on hearing the news. “Oh my God. It makes me want to cry. That’s just the best news,” said Christie Floyd-Gabel, Potter Township’s secretary. It’s also an unexpected turn for Horsehead’s zinc factory on the banks of the Ohio River, which is currently operating. In September the company announced plans to shut the factory by 2013 and relocate to North Carolina, along with most of its 600 workers. “That was a major loss,” FloydGabel said of Horsehead’s plans to depart, adding that’s it’s amazing that another major corporation may come in to replace Horsehead. Ali Alavi, a Horsehead spokesman, said the company would have to vacate the over 300-acre site by April 30, 2014, under the terms of the option agreement with Shell. Shell said the Horsehead site had the mix of resource and transportation attributes “to accommodate facilities for a world scale petrochemical complex and potential future expansions.” The American Chemistry Council, in a report last year, estimated the new petrochemical complex could attract up to $16 billion in private investment. Shell estimated the core plant could employ several hundred people and create up to 10,000 construction jobs. Gov. Tom Corbett said at a press conference that the plant could lead to the “renewal of a significant manufacturing base in southwestern Pennsylvania,” but cautioned that the announcement is “the first pitch in a nine-inning game.” If the plant is built, Shell would be able to supply it partly with gas from its own wells, giving it more control over supply and costs. The company paid $4.7 billion in 2010 for drilling rights to about 650,000 acres in the region. That also means that Shell could benefit even from the low wholesale prices that have worried some gas drillers, since a cracker plant’s raw material costs would be lower. Labor leaders welcomed the announcement. Frank Snyder, secretary-treasurer for the Pennsylvania AFL/CIO, said it represented “some of the most positive economic news for the working families of western Pennsylvania in over a generation.” “Indeed, all of Pennsylvania can have hope this spring in the anticipated partnership between a world class workforce and a world class business,” said Snyder. �Sunday, March 18, 2012 Sunday, March 18, 2012 ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3 Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope zITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, March 19, 2012: You will feel many different, conflicting emotions this year. Until you are sure of yourself, explore the plethora of options on your plate. Do not judge your changeability so much; just make sure you stay open. If you are single, be careful, as the person you have your eye on might be different from how he or she first appeared. Take your time. If you are attached, you and your sweetie will benefit from spending more one-on-one time together. A fellow PISCES feels more than you realize. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Stay focused. Enlist a key person, and you’ll accomplish more. A meeting proves to be instrumental. By late afternoon, you’ll complete tasks rather than initiate them. Tonight: Head home. Do something just for you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Others will follow your suggestion. Your ability to sway people to your way of thinking directly reflects your communication skills. One person remains resistant, despite your attempts to bring him or her into your camp. Let go. You might be thrilled by later events. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Do adequate research. You might want to understand the pros and cons of an evolving situation. Your unique creativity and intellect will help you figure out what to do. You might find an unusually receptive audience and get the green light. Tonight: Could be late. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Discuss a pending decision, and you’ll feel more confident. Let someone else do more research; he or she can play devil’s advocate. Think about scheduling a trip in the near future. Tonight: Put on some music, and surf the Web. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You cannot always be the center of all discussions. You know it, too. Flex, and let another person assume this coveted role -- it’s only fair. You will gain a greater perspective as a result. Tonight: Visit with a loved one or friend over dinner. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You’re ready to handle a challenge and move forward. Others might back off in a similar situation, but you will not. Be aware of the emotional or financial cost of this tenacious quality. Allow a partner or associate to introduce a new idea into the situation. Tonight: Not everything needs to test your patience. Be with a favorite person. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Your serious thinking, combined with an innate ingenuity, points to a new path. You feel very different and much more in tune with your needs than in the past. Respond to an inner desire; you deserve to have what you want. Tonight: Know when to call it a night. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Let your emotions emerge more in your home life. Perhaps you could call in and take part of the day — if not all of the day — off. When you are recharged, you will be able to make up for lost time. Spend time away from the status quo. Tonight: Feed your feelings. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You are an active, chatty sign with strong opinions. You easily might shake your head at everything you hear. Someone is angry at another person. Quickly extricate yourself from the situation, and go about your day as usual. Tonight: Head home. Squeeze in some exercise. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Finances always are important. Someone who can affect you financially could be rather stern or remote. Know that you cannot change this person. All the worrying in the world will make no difference. Let go, and do your own thing. Tonight: Visit with a friend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Do not wonder about what is going on. Just be happy that it doesn’t involve you. Go off and do what you want. An important call could go unreturned. Consider acting on this matter soon. Do not stand on ceremony. Tonight: All smiles. Treat yourself. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH If you’re feeling off, it might not be surprising. Ask yourself what might be going on with you, beyond the obvious. For some, you simply might need to make a change. As the day ends, energy will surge. Watch out, world! Tonight: Act like you’re top dog. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Sunday, March 18, 2012 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4 SOGA Gymnasts compete at Arnold Challange Freddie and Della Moore Moore 60th anniversary celebrated Della and Freddie Moore of Cheshire, Ohio, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on March 15, 2012. The were married in Canton, Ohio. They have four children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They celebrated this great event with their children, David (Judi) Moore, Vickie Major, Jeff (Kathy) Moore and Scott (Ghie) Moore; grandchildren, Matt and Heather Moore, Steven and Jason Major, and Kayla, Jolene and Andrew Moore; and great-grandchildren, Jazahera Moore and Landon Major. Ohio wants farmers to help reduce Lake Erie algae TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s farmers won’t be forced to change how they use fertilizer and manure even though both are thought to be contributing to the growing algae outbreaks in Lake Erie. Instead, state officials are hoping that farmers will make the adjustments on their own. State officials studying the lake’s algae problem released on Thursday recommendations aimed at cutting down on pollutants that feed the algae. The ideas were primarily aimed at the agriculture industry, but the report made it clear that it was not singling out farmers or blaming them for the massive, smelly algae blooms that were the worst in memory on Lake Erie last summer. “Agriculture’s a very small portion of the problem,” said David Daniels, a longtime farmer who heads the state’s Department of Agriculture. The state wants farmers to play a part in cutting phosphorus runoff by taking frequent soil samples and following guidelines for applying fertilizers. It also is recommending that farmers don’t put fertilizer on frozen fields. The changes are voluntary now but could be mandated down the road. Ohio Natural Resources Director James Zehringer, a former poultry farmer, said farmers in northern Ohio have done a good job reducing in phosphorous that is found in fertilizers. Phosphorus runoff from farms and municipal waste treatment plants is believed to be a leading cause of the algae problem. Environmental groups and some business owners who make their living on the lake, including charter boat captains, want to see more aggressive steps to reduce phosphorus runoff. Sandy Bihn, who leads a group called the Western Lake Erie Waterkeeper Association, said she expected the state to issue stronger guidelines. “There has to be more help for the water than this,” she said. The state last year banned farmers near Ohio’s largest inland lake from spreading manure on their frozen land because of an outbreak of toxic algae. Bihn said she thought the state would issue a similar rule for farmers in Lake Erie’s watershed. Studies have shown the algae blooms have been spreading farther in western Lake Erie between Toledo and Cleveland. At their worst, the algae have forced beach closures and driven away boaters and anglers. The report released Thursday also recommended that the state expand statewide soil testing programs, create incentives for farmers who are limiting pollutants and spend more time educating farmers about how to cut down on phosphorous. Coast Guard sets ballast cleansing requirements Submitted photos Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy’s girls gymnastics team had many winners and qualified four optional gymnasts to event finals at the Arnold Gymnastics Challenge in Columbus, Ohio. The meet is part of the Arnold Sports Festival and had over 2000 girl and boy gymnasts at the event. Pictured are (front row) Kylie Defoy, Level 4, tied 1st vault 9.25; Jerah Justice, Level 4, 1st uneven bars 9.5, 2nd balance beam 9.35, 1st All Around 37.15; Gwyneth Gandee, Level 3, 1st uneven bars 9.65, 1st balance beam 9.45, 2nd All Around 37.15; Ellie Andrick, Level 3, 1st uneven bars 9.775, 1st balance beam 9.275, 2nd All Around 36.75; Jazmine Herdman, Level 4, 1st uneven bars 9.35; (second row) Taylor Huck, Level 5, tied 2nd vault 9.175; Katie Fick, Level 4, 1st vault 9.35; Sydnee Runyon, Level 5, 2nd balance beam 9.4; Alyssa Cremeens, Level 6, 1st vault 9.175; Chloe McCarty, Level 6, 1st floor exercise 9.275; Shawna Goody, Level 8, 1st uneven bars 9.55. Back row: Paxton Roberts, Level 8, 2nd vault, 9.2 (qualified to event finals), 1st floor exercise, 9.25 (qualified to event finals); Sally Mankins, Level 9, 1st vault 9.35 (qualified to event finals), 2nd All Around 36.6; Janelle McClelland, Level 9, 1st vault 9.55 (qualified to event finals—won 3rd with 9.50), 1st balance beam 9.35; Jenna Burke, Level 6, 2nd uneven bars 8.95. The girls have one more meeet, Follow Your Dreams Invitational in Hillard, Ohio before they start state and regional competition. Submitted photos Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy’s boys gymnastics team competed at the Arnold Gymnastics Challenge recently in Columbus, Ohio. The Challenge is part of the Arnold Sports Festival which fields over 2000 male and female gymnasts. Winners were (from left to right) Andrew Huck, Level 4, 1st pommel horse 14.2, 1st vault 15.0, 1st parallel bars 15.2, 1st All Around 87.2; Dexter Roettker, Level 7. 1st floor exercise 15.1, 2nd pommel horse 13.0, 1st vault 15.3, 2nd parallel bars, 14.5, 1st high bar 14.9, 1st All Around 87.1; Devan Goody, Level 4, 1st rings 15.6, 1st high bar 15.1, 2nd parallel bars 15.4. The boys have a meet at Hocking Valley Gymnastics and then they begin state and regional competition. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Coast Guard is requiring oceangoing ships to cleanse ballast water before dumping it in U.S. waters to protect the Great Lakes and ocean coastal areas from foreign species invasions. A regulation announced Friday orders cargo vessel operators to install technology limiting the number of live organisms in ballast water. The limits follow international standards that the shipping industry says are achievable, but environmentalists say are too weak. The regulation drops an earlier proposal to impose significantly tougher limits by 2016. Instead, the Coast Guard said it will do more research on whether stronger requirements are achievable. Ballast water keeps ships stable in rough seas. Invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels have hitched rides inside ballast tanks to U.S. waters, where they’ve caused billions of dollars in damages. Need to advertise? Call The Daily Sentinel 740.992.2155 Submitted photos Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy’s Level 8 and 9 girls all qualified to the event finals at the Arnold Gymnastics Challenge. Pictured (left to right) Shawna Goody finished with a 9.5 on uneven bars, Paxton Roberts finished with 9.0 on vault and 9.0 on floor exercise, Janelle McClelland finished with a 3rd place 9.50 on vault, Sally Mankins finished with a 9.375 on vault. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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