http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/949988f809ec224eecc6f836707eb726.pdf 0aac10de17d9bb61824a315120de0241 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Middleport•Pomeroy, Ohio INSIDE STORY WEATHER Dr. Brothers .... Page 2 SPORTS Sunny. High of 93. Low of 67 ........ Page 2 4 badminton teams booted from Olympics ........ Page 6 OBITUARIES Charles D. Bechtle, 68 Alice Gillenwater, 76 Dora A. Clay, 52 Victor E. Stewart, 97 Beatrice E. Cremeens, 88 Penny J. Willhelm, 64 50 cents daily THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 Vol. 62, No. 131 Counties receive first payout of casino money Sarah Hawley shawley@heartlandpublications.com OHIO VALLEY — Local governments received there first quarterly payment from the Casino Revenue Tax on Tuesday. All 88 Ohio counties received a payment, which varied in amounts throughout. Locally, Gallia County received a distribution of $27,033.93 and Meigs County received a distribution of $20,670.44. Meigs County Auditor Mary Byer-Hill said that money received from the distribution goes into the County General fund. The money is not earmarked by the state as to what the counties may use the funds for. Collected revenues accumulate in the Ohio Casino Tax Revenue Fund are placed into seven different funds. Fifty-one percent goes into the Gross Casino Revenue County Fund; thirty-four percent into the Gross Casino Rev- enue County Student Fund; five-percent into the Gross Casino Revenue Host City Fund; three-percent into the Casino Control Commission Fund; three-percent into the Ohio State Racing Commission Fund; two-percent into the Law Enforcement Training Fund; and two-percent into the Problem Casino Gambling and Addictions Fund. Distribution amounts from the county fund are determined by population of the county. Currently two of the four Ohio casinos are open. The casinos in Cleveland and Toledo opened in May, with the one in Columbus scheduled to open in the fall, and the Cincinnati casino to open in the spring of 2013. Additional distributions are scheduled for Oct. 31 and again in January. Cuyahoga County will receive the largest payment this quarter at $554,424.21, while Vinton County received the smallest with $11,668.15. Seven counties received less than $20,000 from the casino money, while 24 received more than $100,000. In total, Ohio counties will get just over $7.7 million from the casinos for the second quarter. Total revenue from the casino tax during the second quarter was $19,760,132.67 according to the Ohio Department of Taxation web site. Distributions for the second quarter were as follows: County Fund, $10,077,667.67; Student Fund, $6,718,445.11; Host City Fund, $988,006.63; Casino Control Commission Fund, $592,803.98; Ohio State Racing Commission Fund, $592,803.98; Law Enforcement Training Fund, $395,202.65; and Problem Gambling and Addictions Fund, $395,202.65. The Casino Tax Revenue is a result of the constitutional amendment passed in 2009 which allowed for the four casinos to be placed in Ohio. See CASINO ‌| 5 Last year’s 130 enteries in the domestic arts category made an impressive display for fairgoers to see. Here Ellen Halo, and Phoebe Rife of Leading Creek and Paige Gusler of Middleport look over the display. Submitted photos Cast members from the upcoming performance of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (from left) Joseph Balding, Erica Copeland, Karen Chan, Nathan Jeffers, Dan Stewart, and Jennifer Salter, rehears for the upcoming performance. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof RCP performances set for this weekend POMEROY — The River City Players will present Cat on a Hot Tin Roof this weekend at Meigs High School. The show will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. One of Tennessee Williams’s best-known works and his personal favorite, the play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1955. Set in the bed-sitting room of a plantation home in the Mississippi Delta of Big Daddy Pollitt, a wealthy cotton tycoon, the play examines the relationships among members of Big Daddy’s family, primarily between his son Brick and Brick’s wife Maggie the “Cat”. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof features several recurring motifs, such as social mores, greed, superficiality, mendacity, decay, sexual desire, repression and death. Dialogue throughout is often rendered phonetically to represent accents of the Southern United States. Cat On A Hot Tin Roof is geared toward See CAT ‌| 5 Submitted photos Cast members (from left) Nathan Becker and Joseph Balding rehease for this weekends performances of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Entries taken this Friday, Saturday for some Meigs Fair contests Staff Report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com POMEROY — Entries for several Meigs County Fair contests and exhibits will take place this Friday and Saturday. Entries will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3 and Saturday, Aug. 4 at the fair board office located at the Meigs County Fairgrounds. All open class entries will be taken at this time, including, flowers and plants; domestic arts; amateur painting; amateur photography; baking and canning; pretty baby contest; and Little Miss and Mister. The annual Pretty Baby Contest will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 18 at the Hill Stage. Participants are to be dressed in casual clothing, nothing fancy, with no hat or bows. All participants must be Meigs County residents. Age categories will be birth to three months; three to six months; six to 12 months; 12 to 18 months; 18 months to two years; two years; and three years. A boy and girl will be se- lected as the first place winner in each age group. The contest is sponsored by Home National Bank, who will present the winners with a gift certificate. Registration will also be taken from 8-9 a.m. on the day of the contest. Little Miss and Little Mister Meigs County Fair will be crowned on at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 13. The contest will take place on the Hill Stage and is sponsored by the Rutland Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. The Little Miss and Little Mister contest is open to Meigs County children who are four through seven years of age by the contest date. The child must turn four years of age before Aug. 13, 2012, and must not turn eight years of age prior to Aug. 13, 2012. One boy and one girl will be selected by out of county judges to reign as Little Mister and Little Miss Meigs County, respectively. The winner will receive a $50 savings bond. Registration will also be accepted from 8-9 a.m. on the day of the contest. County singer Campbell to headline Meigs Fair Staff Report mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com ROCKSPRINGS — Country music star Craig Campbell will be the featured entertainer for the 2012 Meigs County Fair. Campbell will take to the stage at 8 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the Grandstand. Reserve seating for the concert is available for $5 per person. Free seating will also be available. Campbell’s voice is described as straight-forward and powerful. The songs are down-to-earth portraits of real people from the American heartland. The sound is traditional, unapologetic country. Campbell is a reminder of one of country’s strongest creative periods, building on the early-’90s legacy established by some of the genre’s most successful figures: Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Clint Black and Travis Tritt. The Georgia-bred Campbell was introduced with a five-song EP that landed in the Top 20 on iTunes. His self-titled debut album expands on the central themes of his life — family, friends, purpose and self-determination — with a bundle of selfwritten songs, all delivered with the force and conviction of someone who’s lived every sentiment in every word. It’s a simple premise learned through years of touring at the club level, writing songs in Nashville and playing the bars on Lower Broadway in Music City. Campbell honed his craft in bands backing Luke Bryan and Tracy Byrd, on stages where he covered Alabama and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and at an annual hometown talent contest where he won twice and eventually became the leader of the house band for other contestants. Campbell’s abilities stood out, as Nashville decisionmakers discovered. In fact, he became the subject of a moderate competition. He received an offer from one See FAIR ‌| 5 Craig Campbell �Thursday, August 2, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs County Church Events The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 Meigs County Local Briefs Band Concert Monday Middleport Community Watch Water aerobics and Zumba classes MIDDLEPORT — The Big Bend MIDDLEPORT — The MiddlePOMEROY — Water aerobics classCommunity Band directed by Toney port Police Department Community Dingess and iponsored by the Riv- Watch Program is now under way. es will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday Fun day cancelled will host VBS from 6-8 p.m., erbend Arts Council will present a Citizens interested in holding a mem- evenings and Zumba classes will be RUTLAND — The July 30-Aug. 3. Charles concert in the Stewart-Bennett Memo- bership in the program must submit held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both Rutland Free Will Bap- McKenzie is the Pastor. rial Park (American Legiion Park by an application to the Middleport Po- will be held at Kountry Resort Camptist Church vacation Bible For transportation call 992- trhe Middleport Post Office) Monday, lice Department no later than Aug. ground. For more information call school picnic and fun day 2952. Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will 20. Applications are available at the 992-6728 or 591-4407. Meigs Summer Food Program has been cancelled until furRummage Sale be served by members of Feeney-Ben- police department. The first meeting POMEROY — The free sumther notice. For more inforRUTLAND — The Rut- nett Post 128 of the American Legion. will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 23 in mer lunch for children and teens mation call 742-2743. land Church of God will Take a lawn chair. the Village Hall gymnasium. is continuing in three locations as Bible story hour hold a rummage sale beginVacation Liberty School Class of 2014 accepting school a part of the summer reading proPOMEROY — A chil- ning at 9 a.m., Aug. 3 and CHESTER — Local volunteers will supply donations gram. Food prepared in the Senior dren’s Bible story hour will 4. There will also be a bake host a Vacation Liberty School at the POMEROY — The Meigs High Citizens Center kitchen is delivbe held every Thursday in sale. old grade school in Chester Monday School Class of 2014 is taking dona- ered to the sites on Monday at 2 July at 1 p.m. at the MulIce Cream Social through Friday, Aug. 6-10, to teach the tions of school supplies at the high p.m. at the Racine Branch Library, berry Community Center. WILKESVILLE — The principles of liberty to young Ameri- school from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thurs- on Tuesday at 2 p.m. on Eastern There will be a Bible story, a Wilkesville Presbyterian cans. day and Friday. For more information Branch, and at 2 p.m. on Wednescraft and game with a snack Church will be having an The Vacation Liberty School is open call (740) 591-7607. day at the Pomeroy Branch. Free every week. ice cream social from 4-6 for children ages 10-15. Activities will Sports Physicals meals will be served daily to chilVacation Bible Schools p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, at include games, snacks, teaching sesPOMEROY — Sports Physicals dren and teens at the Senior CitiPOMEROY — Calvary the Wilkesville Community sions and more. Each program will run will be conducted from 9-11:30 a.m. zens Center from noon to 1 p.m. Pilgrim Chapel on Ohio 143 Building. from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Monday through and 1-3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, at through Aug. 17. The summer Friday, with a field trip planned for the Meigs County Health Depart- food program is paid for by the Saturday. ment. Physicals are by appointment Ohio Department of Education Registration is free. To register only and are available for 6th-12th and the Department of Agriculearly, please contact Terri Blackwood graders from Southern, Meigs, and ture. Free Lunch at (740) 742-2218, Dan Lantz at Eastern school districts. Paperwork POMEROY — A free lunch for (740) 236-3371, Vic Smith at (740) can be picked up at the health demerchants will be pro525-1453 or Rachel Martindale at partment and must be completed downtown vided by the First Southern Baprachellie_17@yahoo.com. Persons and returned with a shot record at tist Church the first Thursday of should arrive early if registering the the time of the physical. Students every month from through Sepby the public. Thursday, Aug. 2 day of the session. The Vacation Lib- must be accompanied by a parent tember with serving from 11:30 CHESTER — The ChesPOMEROY — The erty School is on the web at www. or guardian. Physicals are free, but a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the stage area ter Shade Historical Asso- Meigs County Republi- OhioVLS.com. donations are appreciated. on the Pomeroy parking lot. ciation will meet at 7 p.m. can Executive and Central at the Chester Academy. Committee will have a speFriday, Aug. 3 cial meeting at the court POMEROY — Meigs house. The central commitCounty P.E.R.I. Chapter tee will meet at 7:15 p.m. to 74 will hold their meeting vote more on for the execuat 1 p.m. at the Mulberry tive committee. The execuThursday: Sunny, with a Sunday: Showers and high near 93. Light and vari- thunderstorms likely. Partly Community Center. Hutive committee will meet at able wind. mana and Express Scripts sunny, with a high near 87. Thursday Night: Mostly Chance of precipitation is will be guest speakers. All 7:30 p.m. to make plans for clear, with a low around 67. 60 percent. members of the P.E.R.I. are the fair. RUTLAND — Rutland Calm wind. invited to attend . Sunday Night: A chance Friday: Mostly sunny, MARIETTA — The Township Trustees will of showers and thunderBuckeye Hills-Hocking Val- meet at 5 p.m. at the Rut- with a high near 92. Calm storms. Mostly cloudy, with wind becoming south 5 to 8 ley Regional Development land Fire Station. a low around 70. Chance of Dear Dr. Brothout recently that POMEROY — The Meigs mph in the morning. District Executive Commitan acquaintance Friday Night: Partly precipitation is 40 percent. ers: My school tee will meet at 10 a.m. at County Cancer Initiative, of mine used to Monday: A chance of called my wife and 14400 Pike Street, Mariet- Inc. (MCCI) will meet at cloudy, with a low around me in to talk about be a “cutter.” I and thunderta, Ohio. For more informa- noon in the conference 70. Light and variable wind. showers always thought Saturday: A chance storms. Partly sunny, with my daughter’s betion contact Jenny Myers at room of the Meigs County havior at school. that this was a (740) 374-9436. Health Department. New of showers and thunder- a high near 86. Chance of Apparently she’s behavior that storms, mainly after 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 precipitation is 40 percent. been mean to some members are welcome. For teenagers enRACINE — 76th Stover- more information contact Partly sunny, with a high Monday Night: Partly of the other girls in gaged in to get Casto reunion, noon, at the Courtney Midkiff at (740) near 89. Chance of precipi- cloudy, with a low around her class, both in attention or as tation is 40 percent. New Racine Star Mill Park. school and online. a cry for help, 63. 992-6626. rainfall amounts of less than SALEM CENTER — but this woman SYRACUSE — The Sut- a tenth of an inch, except Tuesday: Sunny, with a The school wants Star Grange #778 and Star us to make sure doesn’t really ton Township Trustees will higher amounts possible in high near 88. that she’s not actseem like that Junior Grange #878 will Tuesday Night: Mostly ing out by restricttype. I haven’t meet with potluck supper meet at 7 p.m. at the Syra- thunderstorms. cuse Village Hall. clear, with a low around 65. ing her access to Saturday Night: Mostly known her for at 6:30 p.m., followed by LETART TWP. — The cloudy, with a low around Wednesday: Sunny, with computers and her Dr. Joyce Brothers very long, and I meeting and election of ofSyndicated cellphone, but I don’t want to ofa high near 90. ficers at 7:30 p.m. All mem- Letart Township Trustees 70. think making sure fend her or make will meet at 5 p.m. at the Columnist bers are urged to attend. she works on bethings worse by Plans for exhibiting at the Township Building. ing kinder and less asking awkward Tuesday, Aug. 7 Meigs County Fair will be judgmental in person is more questions. Is there more going CHESTER — The Chesfinalized. important. Do I really need to on with this behavior than I ter Township Trustees regSunday, Aug. 5 be concerned about her online know about? — M.K. 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IInfo f 74 740.992.5877 40 992 5877 60340847 60340850 �Thursday, August 2, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 3 More than 24 million fish to be Fed says economy has stocked in Ohio waterways for 2012 slowed, takes no new steps Muskellunge, channel catfish, blue catfish and brown trout yet to be stocked this year were raised at the newly renovated Castalia State Fish Hatchery. This facility is the only steelhead hatchery operated by the Division of Wildlife. Ohio’s steelhead fishery is among the best in the Great Lakes region, attracting anglers from across the country. Hybrid striped bass and yellow perch finished off this spring’s stockings. Late summer and fall plans include muskellunge, channel catfish, blue catfish and brown trout, further adding to the diversity of opportunities available for anglers. Sales of fishing licenses along with the Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) program continue to fund the operation of the Division of Wildlife’s fish hatcheries. No state tax dollars are used for this activity. This is a user-pay, user-benefit program. The SFR is a partnership between federal and state government, industry, and anglers/boaters. When anglers purchase rods, reels, fishing tackle, fish finders and motor boat fuel, they pay an excise tax. The federal government collects these taxes and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers and disburses these funds to the state fish and wildlife agencies. These funds are used to acquire habitat, produce and stock fish, conduct research and surveys, provide aquatic education to youth and acquire and develop boat accesses. Sport fish reared at state fish hatcheries provide opportunities for anglers, old and young alike, novice or expert. Whether people are looking for ways to spend leisure time with family or friends, pursue a trophy fish like the muskellunge, or wanting healthy, nutritious food for the table, Ohio offers it all. Agencies plan for further assessment of two Asian Carp species in Lake Erie tant in order to revisit areas where positive samples were collected last year, and to expand sampling to areas that may be reproductively favorable for bighead or silver carp,” said MDNR Research Program Manager Tammy Newcomb. “These are the areas where we can be most effective in preventing expansion of these species should they be present.” MDNR and ODNR requested assistance from the USFWS to develop and implement this assessment effort. The USFWS is contributing significant technical and logistical expertise, as well as personnel, survey equipment and vessels. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will analyze the collected eDNA water samples. “At the state’s request, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service is assisting the states with all the resources we can bring to the table,” said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Deputy Regional Director Charlie Wooley. “The Service is committed to working in a coordinated effort, using all available resources and skills, to prevent the movement of selfsustaining populations of Asian carp into the Great Lakes.” “We are very appreciative of the assistance and efforts contributed by diverse partners in the development and implementation of a comprehensive assessment plan to determine the status of bighead and silver carp in western Lake Erie” said Rich Carter, ODNR Executive Administrator for Fish Management and Research.” The results of these efforts will provide critical information that will inform and guide future assessment and management actions.” Since 2010, MDNR, ODNR, USFWS, University of Notre Dame, Central Michigan University and the Nature Conservancy have partnered to collect water samples from Great Lakes basin waters, including southern Lake Michigan, western Lake Erie and tributary streams of lakes Michigan and Erie. The collaborative early-detection Asian carp surveillance program is funded by the USFWS with a federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant. Asian carp, including bighead and silver carp, pose a significant threat to the Great Lakes ecosystem, the $7 billion dollar fishery, and other economic interests dependent on the Great Lakes and its tributaries. Silver and bighead carp are likely to compete with native and recreational fish species and are known to quickly reproduce. Anglers are urged to become familiar with the identification of Asian carp, including both adults and juveniles, as the spread of juvenile Asian carp through the use of live bait buckets has been identified as a potential point of entry into Great Lakes waters. surys and buys longerterm Treasurys. The goal is to lower longerterm interest rates. Even if the Fed launched a third round of bond purchases, few think that further lowering long-term rates would provide much benefit to the U.S. economy. Most businesses and consumers who aren’t borrowing now aren’t likely to change their minds if rates slipped a bit more. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note is already just above its record low of 1.39 percent, which it touched last week. The national average rate for a new-car loan barely tops 3 percent. And the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell below 3.5 percent last week for the first time on records dating back 60 years. Some regional Fed bank presidents have expressed concern that expanding the Fed’s investment portfolio beyond its current record $2.9 trillion to try to lower rates more would heighten the risk of high inflation later. Some analysts have also suggested that the Fed might be reluctant to act aggressively as the November election nears, out of concern it could be seen as affecting the vote. Author O’Brien wins Ohio Peace Prize CINCINNATI (AP) — Vietnam veteran and author Tim O’Brien, whose writings have shown war and its long-term impacts through a regular soldier’s eyes, on Wednesday was named the winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize’s lifetime achievement award. O’Brien wrote about his Vietnam experience as an Army infantryman in the 1973 memoir: “If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home.” Subsequent works have combined fiction with real details from his service. The Dayton honor was renamed last year the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award, for the late, longtime U.S. diplomat who brokered the 1995 Dayton peace accords on Bosnia. The Dayton awards are meant to recognize the power of literature in promoting peace and global understanding, and the achievement award goes to a writer for body of work. Annual fiction and nonfiction awards will be announced later this year. Organizers released the award announcement first to The Associated Press. O’Brien won a National Book Award for Fiction in 1979 for “Going After Cacciato,” and among his other books are “Northern Lights” and “In the Lake of the Woods.” His 1990 story collection “The Things They Carried” earned recognition including the National Magazine Award for the title story. “The Dayton Literary Peace Prize promotes the cause of peace by helping people understand the ugly realities of war on a deep, personal level, which is exactly what I strive to do in my work,” O’Brien said in a statement. “Over what has been a long career, this award means more to me than any other — by far.” The 65-year-old Austin, Minn., native and Texas State University-San Marcos teacher will also receive $10,000. He joins previous winners who include last year’s honoree Barbara Kingsolver and Studs Terkel, Elie Wiesel and Taylor Branch. The literary peace prize launched in 2006 is supported by a combination of corporations, schools, groups that promote the arts, and private donors. Awards will be presented Nov. 11 in Dayton with j o u r n a l i s t /e n t e r t a i n e r Nick Clooney hosting. Alligator Jack’s Flea Market Why Not Mow with the Best Made In The USA? Gravely #1 Since 1916 FLIP - MANNING - BUTCH St. Rt. 7, Pomeroy Open All Year! Friday 10-5 Sat & Sun 9-5 proud to have sold Gravely Equipment for 35 years Visit us at tame. U.S. economic growth slowed to an annual rate of just 1.5 percent from April through June, down from a 2 percent pace in the first quarter. Fed officials have signaled in speeches their concern about job growth and consumer spending. And Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress last month that the Fed is prepared to take further action if unemployment stays high. Worries have also intensified about Europe’s debt crisis and whether the U.S. economy will fall off a “fiscal cliff” at the end of the year. That’s when tax increases and deep spending cuts will take effect unless Congress reaches a budget deal. The U.S. Labor Department releases the July jobs report on Friday. Economists forecast that U.S. employers added 100,000 jobs in July. That would be only slightly better than the 75,000 a month from April through June and still down from a healthy 226,000 average in the first three months of the year. The unemployment rate is expected to stay at 8.2 percent. The Fed has already pursued two rounds of purchases of Treasury bonds and mortgagebacked securities. The Fed has also extended a program called Operation Twist. 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Laboratory results received earlier this month indicated the presence of Asian carp environmental DNA (eDNA) in 6 of the 417 water samples collected in August 2011. Four samples from Sandusky Bay, in Ohio waters, tested positive for bighead carp eDNA, while two samples from north Maumee Bay, in Michigan waters, were positive for silver carp eDNA. The findings indicate the presence of genetic material left behind by the species, such as scales, excrement or mucous, but not the establishment of Asian carp in Lake Erie. Initial surveys began this week and are focusing on the collection of water samples for eDNA analysis. Electroshocking and netting survey efforts will also be conducted starting next week. The eDNA surveys will occur in the Sandusky River and Bay, and the Maumee River and Bay. Samples will be collected in the areas where positive eDNA samples were collected in 2011 and at additional locations believed to provide suitable bighead and silver carp habitat. “Our coordinated sampling efforts with partner agencies are very impor- 60331941 COLUMBUS — The 2012 production season for the Division of Wildlife’s six state fish hatcheries is off to a great start, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. More than 23 million sport fish have been stocked statewide thus far with late summer and fall stockings yet to be completed. Unusually warm temperatures in early spring accelerated egg take and required fish management personnel to adapt quickly to the unexpected weather. “Our hatchery staff has been really busy this year, and we are very happy with our production so far,” said Tim Parrett, fish hatchery program administrator with the Division of Wildlife. “The ultimate goal at the end of the day is for our anglers to have success.” Hatchery crews began the stocking season in early March with catchable rainbow trout that kicked off the fishing season for many outdoor enthusiasts. These trout stockings continued through April with many of the stockings coinciding with youth or other special events, providing opportunities for beginning or novice anglers. Walleye and saugeye were distributed statewide in April and May. Ohio’s saugeye program is very popular with inland anglers. This hybrid, a cross between female walleye and male sauger, has been stocked in many of Ohio’s inland lakes since the late 1970s. Saugeye have created a fishery in lakes where walleye stockings proved unsuccessful. Both saugeye and walleye are excellent table fare. Steelhead are stocked in select tributaries of Lake Erie in April and May, and they WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the economy is losing strength and repeated a pledge to take further steps if the job market doesn’t show sustained improvement. The Fed took no new action after its two-day policy meeting. But it acknowledged that economic activity had slowed over the first half of the year, unemployment remains elevated and consumer spending has weakened. Policymakers repeated their plan to hold short-term interest rates at record low levels until at least late 2014. Most economists say the Fed could launch another bond-buying program at its September meeting if the economy doesn’t show improvement. The goal of the program would be to drive down longterm interest rates and encourage more borrowing and spending. The statement was approved on an 11-1 vote. Jeffrey Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, dissented for a fifth time this year. The statement was nearly identical to the one issued after the Fed’s June meeting, expect for language noting slower growth. The Fed repeated that strains in the global market pose a significant risk to the U.S. economy, the housing market is improving but remains depressed and inflation remains �The Daily Sentinel Opinion Page 4 Thursday, August 2, 2012 Questions linger 50 years Gas drilling research suffers from lack of funding after Monroe’s death Anthony McCartney Kevin Begos Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Is gas drilling ruining the air, polluting water and making people sick? The evidence is sketchy and inconclusive, but a lack of serious funding is delaying efforts to resolve those pressing questions and creating a vacuum that could lead to a crush of lawsuits, some experts say. A House committee in June turned down an Obama administration request to fund $4.25 million in research on how drilling may affect water quality. In the spring, Pennsylvania stripped $2 million of funding that included a statewide health registry to track respiratory problems, skin conditions, stomach ailments and other illnesses potentially related to gas drilling. “It’s almost as if it’s a secret, that they don’t want to know about people who are affected,” said Janet McIntyre, who lives near a drilling area about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh. “There’s a lot of people in my neighborhood that have rashes and little red spots.” State officials say the air and water in the community is safe, and doctors haven’t confirmed that drilling caused illnesses. But without a full-scale medical review or other research in such cases, the worries remain. “Right now, the kind of comprehensive research that’s needed just hasn’t started,” said Bernard Goldstein, professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. The drilling boom has come about because of advances in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, that have made enormous reserves of gas accessible, leading to more jobs and profits and lower energy costs. But there are also concerns about pollution. The gas is pulled from the ground through a process in which large volumes of water, plus sand and chemicals, are injected deep underground to break rock apart and free the gas. Environmentalists claim that the fluids associated with drilling could rise and pollute shallow drinking water aquifers, and that methane leaks cause serious air pollution. The industry and many government officials say the practice is safe when done properly, and many communities welcome the jobs and the royalty payments landowners receive. But there have also been cases in which faulty wells did pollute water. Scientists, residents and even some energy companies agree on one thing: Without credible answers, the fears and lawsuits over possible public health and environmental impacts are likely to grow. Disputes over possible effects on drinking water have already led to lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Texas and other states. In June, Oklahomabased Chesapeake Energy agreed to a $1.6 million settlement with Pennsylvania families who say their wells were ruined, though the company didn’t acknowledge any fault. One national law firm has created a “fracking-lawsuit. com” website to attract clients, while another has “frackinginjurylaw.com.” The federal Environmental Protection Agency has drafted new rules to better control air pollution from gas drilling, and officials in Pennsylvania and other states have tightened regulations on well construction and related issues. But critics say public health effects are being overlooked. “There’s literally hundreds of millions of dollars being spent on environmental health and human health research every year,” Goldstein said, yet virtually none of that is going to gas drilling research. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in January that research into fracking “should include all the ways people can be exposed” to fumes or tainted water. Yet more than half a year later, “we don’t have any new initiatives” regarding shale gas and public health, said Bernadette Burden, a CDC spokeswoman. With a lack of government funding, there are some embryonic attempts to fill the gap. For example, the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund has said, without elaborating, that it is partnering with major universities and eight natural gas companies on ways to address The Daily Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Our main number is (740) 992-2155. Department extensions are: News Editor: Stephanie Filson, Ext. 12 Reporter: Sarah Hawley, Ext. 13 Advertising Retail: Matt Rodgers, Ext. 15 Retail: Brenda Davis, Ext 16 Class./Circ.: Judy Clark, Ext. 10 Circulation Circulation Manager: Tracie Spencer, 740-446-2342, Ext. 12 District Manager: 304-675-1333 General Information E-mail: mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com Web: www.mydailysentinel.com (USPS 436-840) Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Published Tuesday through Friday, 111 Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio. 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New shale gas fields generated more than $20 billion in gross revenues in 2011, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal energy data. That figure is projected to grow steadily over the next 10 years, even with wholesale prices that are near historic lows. Reid Porter, a spokesman for the American Petroleum Institute, the leading industry lobbying group, said he wasn’t aware of any API donations to public health research. Goldstein, who has more than 40 years’ experience working in public health, predicted that ignoring health concerns could ultimately be used by trial lawyers seeking big payments from a deeppocketed industry. “If somebody in your community tells you that they’re sure that they’re sick, that their kids are sick, and at the same time the industry is saying, ‘It ain’t us,’ who are you going to believe?” Goldstein said. Energy companies can look at to at least one successful model for industry-supported research. The Health Effects Institute, founded in 1980, is a Bostonbased partnership between the EPA and the auto industry. Each contributes half of the yearly $10 million budget, said director Dan Greenbaum, but the industry has no say on what research projects get chosen. The research done by Health Effects has “been instrumental in our learning about exhaust emissions and possible health effects” and supported technology that has led to reductions in vehicle and engine pollution, said John Wall, chief technical officer for Cummins Inc., an Indiana engine manufacturer. Health Effects is “exploring the possibility” of helping shale gas drilling research, but ultimately that would require contributions from the gas drilling industry, Greenbaum said. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A half century has not dimmed skeptics’ suspicions about the death of Marilyn Monroe at age 36, but the intervening decades have seen technological leaps that could alter the investigation were it to occur today. DNA, more sophisticated electronic record-keeping, drug databases and other advances would give investigators more information than they were able to glean after Monroe’s Aug. 5, 1962, death — 50 years ago this Sunday. Whether any of the tools would lead to a different conclusion — that Monroe’s death from acute barbiturate poisoning was a probable suicide — remains a historical “What If?” “The good news is we’re very advanced from 50 years ago,” said Max Houck, a forensic consultant and co-author of “The Science of Crime Scenes.” “The bad news is, we’re still trying to put it in context,” he said. Monroe’s death stunned the world and quickly ignited speculation that she died from a more nefarious plot than the official cause of death. The theories stem from the 35-minute gap between when Monroe was declared dead by her physician and when police were dispatched, incomplete phone records, and toxicology tests on digestive organs that were never done. Interest has also focused on whether Monroe kept a diary filled with government secrets that was taken from her bedroom, or if she was killed to prevent her from revealing embarrassing secrets about President John F. Kennedy or his brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. An investigation by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office 20 years after her death found no evidence of a murder conspiracy, although it theorized that Monroe may have died from an accidental overdose. The district attorney’s report employed an outside coroner’s expert who concluded “that even with the more advanced —1982 — state-of-the-art procedures would not, in any reasonable probability, change the ultimate conclusions” reached 20 years earlier. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. The Internet, digital imaging and more sophisticated testing mean that Monroe’s death if it occurred today would be subject to even more forensic scrutiny. Houck said some of the important stages of the investigation remain unchanged, including the necessity to quickly interview witnesses, control access to the crime scene and document its appearance. “Like an archaeologist, you’re trying to reconstruct past events,” he said. In Monroe’s case, the first police officer on the scene later said he saw her housekeeper using the washing machine in the hours after the actress’ death. The 1982 DA’s report also states roughly 15 prescription bottles were seen at the scene, but only eight are reflected in the coroner’s report. “In cases of intense public interest, there’s a tendency to not follow standard protocol,” Houck said, which is a mistake. “You’re going to be under that much more scrutiny.” While Monroe’s autopsy report includes an accounting of the medications taken from her bedroom, investigators are now able to do far deeper analysis of prescriptions than in Monroe’s time. A state database allows investigators to scrutinize prescriptions issued to patients and their aliases. Doctor’s records are routinely subpoenaed, as in the cases of the deaths of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Brittany Murphy and Corey Haim. In Monroe’s case, the DA’s report noted, one of the doctors could not be located. Houck said investigators in some cities now employ toaster-size scanners to document crime scenes, giving them the ability to create “a 3D reconstruction that you can walk through.” In Monroe’s case, it might have been employed to show the relationship between where her body was found and the location of other important items, such as her telephone and prescriptions. Improved fingerprint collection procedures might have also aided Monroe investigators, said Dr. Victor W. Weedn, chair of the Department of Forensic Sciences at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. DNA evidence, which police typically collect, might have only proved useful if there was a suggestion that her prescriptions had been tampered with, said Weedn, who is an expert in the use of DNA testing in death investigations. Houck said perhaps the biggest development for investigators to mine in a case similar to Monroe’s is a star’s digital footprints: their phone calls, emails, texts, tweets and other online activities. Those all now “play a huge role,” he said. Monroe’s phone records were incomplete, showing her outgoing but not her incoming calls, according to the 1982 DA’s report. “That’s not going to happen today,” Houck said. Despite other advances, autopsy techniques have not changed dramatically since Monroe’s death. Aside from its dimensions (Monroe’s autopsy report is printed on legal-size paper as opposed to current, 8 ½ by 11 inch reports), the contents are similar to those prepared after recent celebrity deaths: a description of how she was found, detailed descriptions of her body — surgical scars, organs and all — and an accounting of prescription medications found at the scene. “We forensic pathologists do talk about how much we’re clinging to an old method,” Weedn said, noting that basic autopsy procedures have been the same for centuries. New technologies are available, such as CT scans of bodies, but they are outside the budgets of most coroner and medical examiner’s offices, Weedn said. The DA’s investigation generally credited medical examiner Dr. Thomas Noguchi with doing a thorough autopsy of Monroe, including examining her body with a magnifying glass to check for needle marks. However toxicology testing, which has improved since 1962, was lacking in Monroe’s case. Samples from Monroe’s stomach and intestines were destroyed before they were tested for drugs, Noguchi acknowledged in his 1983 memoir “Coroner,” and he quickly realized that would prompt alternate theories about her death. The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Thursday, August 2, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 Obituaries Dora Ann Clay Dora Ann Clay, 52, of Mason, West Virginia, passed away on August 1, 2012. She was born on March 1, 1960, in Gallipolis, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Paul Clay of Mason; children, Misty Clay, Ashley Clay and Michael Clay; brother, Gene (Kim) Aleshire; mother, Sally (Donald) Fowler; grandchildren, Haley King and Luke Croston; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Phyllis Clay; grandparents, Alda and Henry Doerfer; and stepfather, Stanley Aleshire. Funeral services will be held on at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport. Burial will follow at Wells Cemetery. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Victor E. Stewart Victor E. Stewart, 97, of Syracuse, Ohio, went to join his beloved wife, Margaret, on July 30, 2012. She preceded him in death by seven weeks. He was born in Meigs County to Frank Stewart and Ethel Forbes Stewart. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his sisters, Evelyn Stewart Lucke and Maxine Stewart Sayre. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Stewart Pleasants of Huntington, West Virginia; son and daughterin-law, Jerry and Mary Stewart of Gray, Tennessee. “Papa” was proud of his grandchildren, Gregory (Becky) Hedrick of Kenova, W.Va., Christopher (Lisa) Hedrick of Prichard, W.Va., Dr. Traci (Chris) Hedrick-Broomall of Charlottesville, Va., and Amy E. Stewart of Gray, Tenn. He thoroughly enjoyed his six great-grandsons, Stewart Hedrick of Coral Gables, Fla., Shaun Hedrick of Seattle, Wash., Nathan Hedrick of Huntington, W.Va., Samuel Hedrick of Prichard, W.Va., Tyler Broomall of Charlottesville, Va., and Carter Broomall of Charlottesville, Va. He treasured the time he spent with his “boys”. Victor is also survived by three sisters-in-law, Eunice Jones, Donna Jones and Lera Jones; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Vic and Margaret were married seventy-three wonderful years. It seems only fitting they left us within seven weeks of each other so they could be together again. They raised their children in St. Albans, W.Va., where he owned and operated the St. Albans Metal Works. When he retired, they fulfilled a life-long dream and moved to Florida where they lived for twenty-five years. Vic and Margaret returned to Syracuse, Ohio, where they have lived the last fifteen years. The family appreciates the kindness shown to them by their wonderful neighbors in Syracuse, especially Jerry and Connie Richardson. Papa was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State fan. Fishing was a serious hobby which he enjoyed all his life, especially in Florida. Family members always looked forward to the “fish frys” at Mama and Papa’s house. Lastly, the family expresses it’s gratitude to his wonderful caregivers, Debbie Engle, Jamie McKeever and with special affection to Marcia Morris. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, with Pastor Doug Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Meigs Memory Gardens. Friends and family may call one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. Charles David Bechtle Charles David Bechtle, 68, originally of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died July 29, 2012, at his home in Kissimmee, Fla, after a fifteen-year fight with heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. A celebration of his life will be held at his family home in Kissimmee, Fla. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the American Heart Association, the Diabetes Association and Alzheimer’s Association. Beatrice Elizabeth Cremeens Beatrice Elizabeth Cremeens, 88, Vinton, Ohio, died in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio, on Saturday, July 28, 2012. A celebration of life memorial will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 4, at the Ewington Church of Christ in Christian Union Fellowship Hall. Arrangements are being handled by McCoy-Moore Funeral Home in Vinton, Ohio. Alice M. Gillenwater Alice M. Gillenwater, 76, of Crown City, died on Tuesday evening, July 31, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday August 4, 2012, at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Pall bearers will be Kenneth, Larry Joe, Eric, Bradley, Adam and Mathew Gillenwater. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Penny Jane Willhelm Penny Jane Willhelm, 64, of Houston, Texas, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Houston, Texas. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the Centenary Cemetery in Centenary, Ohio. Burial will follow. There will be no public visitation. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcoxen Funeral Home. Ohio officials probe possible swine flu cases CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio health and agriculture officials said Wednesday they are investigating the cases of 10 sick humans whose illnesses have similarities to a swine flu virus. All had attended the same county fair. State and Butler County health departments say preliminary laboratory tests indicate possible H3N2 variant flu virus, which can be contracted by humans from being around infected hogs. Officials say all 10 had contact with hogs at the Butler County Fair, which ended last weekend in Hamilton, in southwest Ohio. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also investigating, but hasn’t confirmed swine flu. Ohio Health Department spokeswoman Tessie Pollock said all 10 people are recovering from their illness. She wouldn’t discuss any other details about them or their cases, citing health privacy concerns. Swine flu symptoms include cough, sore throat, fever and body aches, and possibly nausea and diarrhea. Indiana authorities last week said they were investigating similar cases involving four people who had swine contact at a northwest Indiana fair. Pollock said Ohio authorities have been in contact with Indiana officials, and also with Ohio State Fair officials. The state fair continues through Sunday in Columbus. Health officials advise people to wash their hands after being near livestock and to keep food and drinks out of animal areas. “This is no reason not to attend the fair,” she said. Health officials urge exhibitors at fairs to take precautions and for veterinarians to closely monitor swine for signs of illness. There have been various strains of swine flu, including the H1N1 flu that caused a 2009 global pandemic. Fair Medicare fraud busters unveil command center BALTIMORE (AP) — Medicare’s war on fraud is going high-tech with the opening of a $3.6 million command center that features a giant screen and the latest computer and communications gear. That’s raising expectations, as well as some misgivings. The carpeting stills smells new at the facility, which went live a week ago in a nondescript commercial office park on Baltimore’s outskirts. A couple dozen computer workstations are arrayed in concentric semicircles in front of a giant screen that can display data and photos, and also enable face-to-face communication with investigators around the country. Medicare fraud is estimated to cost more than $60 billion annually, and for years the government has been losing a game of “pay and chase,” trying to recoup losses after scam artists have already cashed in. Fraud czar Peter Budetti told reporters on a tour this week that the command center could be a turning point. It brings together in real time the geeks running Medicare’s new computerized fraud detection system with gumshoes deployed around the country. Imagine a kind of NCIS-Medicare, except Budetti says it’s not makebelieve. “This is not an ivory-tower exercise,” Budetti said. “It is very much a real-world one.” But two Republican senators say they already smell boondoggle. Utah’s Orrin Hatch and Oklahoma’s Tom Coburn say Medicare’s new computerized fraud detection system, a $77-million investment that went into operation last year, is not working all that well. In a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, they questioned spending millions more on a command center, at least until the bugs get worked out. “Institutionalizing relationships through establishing a (command) center may be useful, but if huge sums of money have indeed been spent on a video screen while other common-sense recommendations may have not been implemented due to ‘resource concerns,’ this seems to be a case of misplaced priorities,” wrote Hatch and Coburn. Insiders are telling Cat From Page 1 From Page 1 of Nashville’s major labels, but he was more intrigued by interest from songwriter-producer Keith Stegall — known for his work with Alan Jackson and Zac Brown Band. Introduced to Stegall through radio promotion executive Michael Powers, Campbell turned down the other offer to wait while Stegall and several other industry veterans developed Bigger Picture Group, an innovative artist-development company. Once Bigger Picture was in place, Campbell headed into the studio to work on his first project, founded on his big, commanding voice and centrist-country song- writing. “When I Get It” puts a defiant spin on a tough economy, “I Bought It” revolves around sweet revenge and “My Little Cowboy” incorporates a multi-generational storyline and a Haggard-esque instrumental hook into a Southern-rock framework. “Fish” puts a bawdy spin on romance, but—in sensitive-daddy fashion, does so in a manner that’s safe for the kids to hear. “Family Man,” set up by a sonic comma in its first reference — “It’s family, man” — brought Campbell quickly onto the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Still, the singer and his associates plan to go way past one single or album. enue tax is imposed on licensed casino operators at the rate of 33 percent. “Gross casino revenue” is the total amount of money exchanged for tokens, chips, and tickets at a casino facility, less any winnings paid out to wagerers. The operators of each casino facility are required to file daily returns with the Department and to remit payments for the related tax liabilities every day that banks are open for business. Each return reflects casino gaming activity over a 24-hour period. The tax revenue collected from the gross casino revenue tax is split among seven funds benefiting the counties and certain large cities, school districts, host cities, the Casino Control Commission, the Ohio State Racing Commission, law enforcement train- ing, and problem gambling and addictions. Distributions to localities occur on a quarterly basis, except for school districts, which will receive their distributions semi-annually beginning in January 2013. Casino From Page 1 According to the Ohio Department of Taxation website, the Ohio Casino Control Commission is responsible for licensing and regulating casino operators, their employees, and gaming-related vendors. The Ohio Department of Taxation is responsible for administering the gross casino revenue tax and for ensuring compliance with all pertinent state tax laws, as well as administrative rules and policies as they apply to other taxes administered by the Department of Taxation. The gross casino rev- them the screen alone cost several hundred thousand dollars, the senators say. The two Republicans may have more than congressional oversight in mind. In an election year, Medicare fraud is an issue with older voters because it speaks to the Obama administration’s stewardship of the program. Responded Budetti: “Our expectation is that this center will pay for itself many times over.” Conducting what amounted to her first formal inspection on Tuesday, HHS Secretary Sebelius set the bar high for the command center, nothing less than the end of “pay and chase.” “Preventing fraud and abuse is what this effort is about,” she said. The government’s new antifraud computer system aims to adapt tools used by credit card companies to stop theft from Medicare and Medicaid. It was launched with great fanfare last summer. But by Christmas, it had stopped just one suspicious payment from going out, for $7,591. Administration officials say that shouldn’t be the only yardstick, and the system has made other valuable contributions. Sebelius spoke with three groups of staffers during her visit Tuesday. One group was responsible for developing computer models to query billing data for suspicious patterns; another in charge of investigating data generated by the computer models, looking for mistakes as well as real fraud; and a third handling coordination with law enforcement around the country. The staffers said they expect the coordination to cut the time it takes to investigate suspected fraud schemes from months to days and weeks. Hatch’s office says development of the computer models has lagged. Command center staffers told Sebelius the firstyear goal is to have 40 such computerized anti-fraud queries to sift through millions of incoming claims. The administration must report to Congress on the antifraud computer system later this year, an assessment that will first be independently reviewed by the Health and Human Services inspector general’s office. mature audiences, containing adult language and situations. Jennifer Salter is the director of the play. Cast members are Courtney Ginther as Margaret; Nathan Becker as Brick; Erica Copeland as Mae; Na- than Jeffers as Gooper; Karen Chan as Big Mama; Joseph Balding as Big Daddy; Dan Stewart as Reverend Tooker; Terrence Smith as Doctor Baugh; Jessica Holliday as Sookey; Andrew Ginther as Lacey; and McKayla Powell as Daisy. For more information visit www.rcplayers.net. 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Beckley’s Winston Canada had one of only two under-par rounds among golfers who finished play on the Old White TPC Course. His 3-under 67 moved him into a tie for second place at 1 over with first-round leader Trent Roush of Mason and Wheeling’s Joey Seabright. Huntington’s Pat Carter and White Sulphur Springs’ David Dent are tied at 2 over. Williams, Roush, Seabright, Carter and Dent were among those who didn’t finish their second rounds. Williams is looking for a big im- provement over last year’s tournament, when he tied for 33rd. He tied for 12th at the West Virginia Open in June. Roush had a rough start. He bogeyed four of the first seven holes, while Bridgeport’s Jay Woodward, who started the day in second place, bogeyed the first four. Both Carter and Williams had one bogey apiece over the first 12 holes to move up before Carter doublebogeyed the par-4 13th. Carter hasn’t won the Amateur since his 12th title in 2006. The Huntington golfer is second alltime behind Bill Campbell’s 15 wins. Mullens’ Derek Brooks had the other under-par round, a 1-under 69. George Bridges/MCT photo Cincinnati Bengals’ head coach Marvin Lewis talks with referee Scott Green as his team faces the Baltimore Ravens in the first half of their game on Sunday, September 7, 2008, in Baltimore, Maryland. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis gets 2-year extension CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals coach Marvin Lewis agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2014 season on Tuesday, giving him more chances to pursue the elusive goal of winning a playoff game. Lewis already holds the club record for tenure as a head coach, entering his 10th season. Owner Mike Brown offered the extension even though the Bengals (No. 14 in the AP Pro32) are 69-74-1 under Lewis with only three winning records and an 0-3 mark in the playoffs. Asked if he would still be head coach if he were the owner, Lewis laughed. “Probably not,” he said. Lewis works for an owner who isn’t inclined to change. Brown prefers to stay the course rather than try something significantly different, one of the obstacles that Lewis has had to overcome during his time in Cincinnati. When he arrived in 2003, the Bengals were in the midst of one of the worst streaks of futility in league history — no winning record since 1990. They broke the streak by reaching the playoffs in 2005, only to lose to Pittsburgh in a firstround playoff game when quarterback Carson Palmer tore up his knee. They reached the playoff again in 2009, then lost to the Jets. They made the playoffs as a wild card last season with a 9-7 mark and lost to Houston. Although the team has been more competitive under Lewis, it still hasn’t won a playoff game since 1990. “It’s gratifying, obviously, to have that opportunity to be in place here now for 12 seasons,” Lewis said. “But See LEWIS ‌| 8 US men’s basketball set for familiar Nigerian team LONDON (AP) — The Americans are big and bad as advertised, romping through their first two games at the London Olympics by an average of 37 points, even without playing their best basketball. But is that reason to be afraid of them? Hardly, says Nigeria, their next opponent on Thursday. “We will not be intimidated by those guys,” Ike Diogu, a former top-10 NBA draft pick who has played 225 NBA games, said after Nigeria’s 72-53 loss to Lithuanian. “A lot of us went to school in the U.S. and have played against those guys. We have no reason to feel overwhelmed.” Nigeria guard Tony Skinn agrees. “I mean, listen, man, I’ve been playing ball for a long time,” said Skinn, who was part of George Mason’s improbable Final Four run in 2006. “At some point in time, I played against those guys or seen those guys play. A lot of us, obviously we’re Nigerians, but we play in the States and I don’t think we have that mentality to just come in the game and just, you know, get our (butts) whooped.” Skinn and the Patriots beat Michigan State, North Carolina and Connecticut — all perennial powers who had been recent national champions. He wasn’t afraid of those teams and he shows no fear of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, or any other U.S. player, either. “That’s not what we’re here for,” he said. “We’re here to compete. We’re competitors, and I think that everybody on the team has that approach.” The Americans, who did not practice Wednesday, are approaching the Nigeria game as the step in their quest for a second-straight gold medal. The contest is the second straight, and perhaps last, lesser opponent for the Americans. The schedule picks up again Saturday with a matchup against Lithuania before the final See BASKETBALL |‌ 8 Tang Shi/Xinhua/Zuma Press/MCT photo Yu Yang left, with Wang Xiaoli of China return the shuttlecock to Jung Kyung Eun/Kim Ha Na of South Korea during the women’s doubles match of badminton at at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, on July 31, 2012. Eight badminton players, including Yang and Xiaoli, accused of deliberately losing points on Tuesday were disqualified from the Olympic women’s doubles event by the Badminton World Federation on Wednesday. SKorean appeal rejected, Indonesia withdraws LONDON (AP) — South Korea’s appeal of its Olympic disqualification from women’s doubles was rejected Wednesday, and Indonesia withdrew its challenge. Four doubles teams were disqualified from the London Games earlier in the day after trying to lose matches to receive a more favorable place in the tournament. The Badminton World Federation punished the eight players after investigating two teams from South Korea and one each from China and Indonesia. South Korea and Indonesia appealed, but China accepted the federation’s decision. “We applaud the federation for having taken swift and decisive action,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams told The Associated Press. “Such behavior is incompatible with the Olympic values.” The competition was to continue later Wednesday with four previously eliminated teams in the quarterfinals. Russian pair Valeria Sorokina and Nina Vislova, and Canadian team Alex Bruce and Michele Li now advance from Group A. Australian pair Leanne Choo and Renuga Veeran and South African duo Michelle Edwards and Annari Viljoen go through from Group C. Before the decision was announced, Indonesia Olympic team leader Erick Thohir accused Chinese players of losing on purpose in the past. “China has been doing this so many times and they never get sanctioned by the BWF,” Thohir said. “On the first game yesterday when China did it, the BWF didn’t do anything. If the BWF do something on the first game and they say you are disqualified, it is a warning for everyone.” IOC Vice President Craig Reedie, the former head of the international badminton federation, welcomed the decision to kick the four teams out. “Sport is competitive,” Reedie told the AP. “If you lose the competitive element, then the whole thing becomes a nonsense. “You cannot allow a player to abuse the tournament like that, and not take firm action. So good on them.” The eight disqualified players are world doubles champions Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang of China and their South Korean opponents Jung Kyun-eun and Kim Ha-na, along with South Korea’s Ha Jung-eun and Kim Min-jung and Indonesia’s Meili- ana Jauhari and Greysia Polii. The players went before a disciplinary hearing Wednesday, a day after spectators at the arena booed their performance after it became clear they were deliberately trying to lose. International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge had been at the venue but had left shortly before the drama unfolded. The IOC said it would allow badminton’s ruling body to handle the matter. Paul Deighton, chief executive officer of the London organizers, said there would be no refunds for the evening’s badminton program. Chairman Sebastian Coe called what happened “depressing,” adding “who wants to sit through something like that?” Teams blamed the introduction of a round-robin stage rather than a straight knockout tournament as the main cause of the problem. The round-robin format can allow results to be manipulated to earn an easier matchup in the knockout round. The Chinese players tried to rig the draw after its second-seeded pair unexpectedly lost to a Danish team See APPEAL ‌| 8 Penske dumps Allmendinger after drug test Dan Gelston Associated Press A.J. Allmendinger had a ride to envy with one of NASCAR’s top teams end in stunning disgrace. He can only hope his failed drug tests don’t cost him his career. Allmendinger’s first season with Penske Racing was an abbreviated one after team owner Roger Penske announced Wednesday that he had fired his suspended driver three weeks after he tested positive for a banned amphetamine. “AJ is a terrific driver, a good person and it is very unfortunate that we have to separate at this time,” Penske said. “We have invested greatly in AJ and we were confident in his success with our team. The decision to dismiss him is consistent with how we would treat any other Penske Racing team member under similar circumstances. As AJ begins NASCAR’s ‘Road to Recovery’ program, we wish him the best and look forward to seeing him compete again in NASCAR.” Sam Hornish Jr. will drive the No. 22 Dodge this weekend at Pocono Raceway and “for the foreseeable future,” the team said. Penske made the decision to fire Allmendinger after a face-to-face talk Tuesday. Penske Racing president Tim Cindric said the organization was disappointed with test results that left them with no choice. “There’s certainly disappointment that we’re in the middle of the season and put in this position, without a doubt,” Cindric said by phone. “But on a personal level, I really feel bad for the guy. He understands the opportunity that we had together. I feel like he feels as if he is accountable. He understands, although he wishes it was different, he understands the position we’re in.” Allmendinger, who was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR last week for the positive test in late June, thanked Penske for the support during a “difficult time” the past few weeks. “I apologize for the distraction, embarrassment and difficulties that my current suspension from NASCAR has provided,” he said. Allmendinger’s only way to come back to the series is to complete NASCAR’s rehabilitation program and he pledged to do so he can compete again “in the near future.” Allmendinger was suspended July 7, just hours before the race at Daytona and forcing Penske to bring in Hornish at the last moment. His backup urine sample, tested last week, confirmed the initial positive test. That sealed his fate at Penske. “Anybody in his shoes can tell you, until the final answer, there’s always hope it will be different,” Cindric said. “I think he understood the position we were in.” Hornish can certainly make his case to keep his ride with a string of strong performances, but there’s a deep talent pool of drivers potentially available in 2013 for Penske. Ryan Newman and Joey Logano could move into that seat next season. Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne and former Chase driver Brian Vickers may also be in the mix for what’s sure to be one of the most desired rides in NASCAR. “We have a pretty clear understanding of the opportunities in the garage area,” Cindric said. “We have a bit more time to focus on what those opportunities would mean and what the best fit for us is going forward. Fortunately, we have some time.” See PENSKE ‌| 8 �Thursday, August 2, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS Wanted “A Place to Call Home” FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED IN YOUR COUNTY!!! $25 - $45 a day for the care of a child in your home. Can be single or married. 60339153 Call Oasis to help a child find a place to call home. TRAINING BEGINS August 11 at Albany Call 740-698-0340 for more information or to register for training. MERCHANDISE Yard Sale MEIGS HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2014 BACK-2-SCHOOL YARD SALE Sat 8/4 9 am-5 pm front parking lot (in cafeteria if raining) HUNDREDS OF .25 ITEMS YARD SALE BROADWAY ST MIDDLEPORT, OH COUNTY : MEIGS The following applications and/or verified complaints were received, and the following draft, proposed and final actions were issued, by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) last week. The complete public notice including additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information or a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-2129 email: HClerk@epa.state.oh.us APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR WATER SUPPLY REVOLVING LOAN ACCOUNT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POMEROY 660 EAST MAIN STREET Legals POMEROY, OH 45769 OH ACTION DATE : 07/20/2012 FACILITY DESCRIPTION: DW FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IDENTIFICATION NO. : FS390766-0003 Ohio EPA requests that a copy of any appeal be served upon the Ohio Attorney General's Office, Environmental Enforcement Section. Copies of the assistance agreement and associated documents are available by calling (614) 644-2798. Questions regarding the project should be directed to the Ohio EPA Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216-1049. This action provides financial assistance for the following water treatment system activities: The project involves replacing the existing 12" main transmission line, converting the existing line to a force main, and replacing 57 inoperable fire hydrants. 8/2 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals for the Racine Village Demolition Project, AUG 3rd & 4th Meigs County Ohio As per specifications in bid packet will be received by the Meigs County Commissioners at their EMPLOYMENT office at the Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 until SERVICE / BUSINESS DIRECTORY 10:00 A.M., August 16, 2012 and then at 10:15 A.M. at said office opened and read aloud Marcum Construction for the following: Installation and General Contracting and replacement of Septic Systems, Meigs County. Mike W. Marcum - Owner Specifications, and bid forms may be secured at the office of • Commercial & Residential Meigs County Grants Office, • General Remodeling Pomeroy, Ohio 45769- Phone 740-985-4141 • 740-416-1834 # 740-992-7908 . A deposit of 0 dollars will be required for Fully Insured • Free Estimates each set of plans and spe• 30 Years Experience cifications check made payNot Affiliated with Mike Marcum Roofing & Remodeling able to - . The full amount will be returned within thirty (30) Legals days after receipt of bids. THERE WILL BE A COUNTY : MEIGS MANDADORY PRE-BID The following applications and/or verified complaints were CONFERENCE ON AUGUST 10, 2012 AT 9:30 A.M. AT THE received, and RACINE VILLAGE HALL. the following draft, proposed ONLY CONTRACTORS WHO and final actions were issued, HAVE ATTENDED THIS by the Ohio MEETING MAY BID ON THE Environmental Protection PROJECT. Agency (Ohio EPA) last week. Each bid must be acThe complete public companied by either a bid notice including additional inbond in an amount of 100% of structions for submitting the bid amount with a surety comments, satisfactory to the aforesaid requesting information or a Meigs County Commissioners public hearing, or filing an or by certified check, cashiers appeal may be check, or letter of credit upon a obtained at: solvent bank in the amount of http://www.epa.ohio.gov/acnot less than 10% of the bid tions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, amount in favor of the Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. aforesaid Meigs County P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Commissioners . Bid Bonds Ohio 43216. shall be accompanied by Proof Ph: 614-644-2129 email: of Authority of the official or HClerk@epa.state.oh.us agent signing the bond. The APPROVAL OF APEngineer’s Estimate for the PLICATION FOR WATER project is $42,000.00. SUPPLY REVOLVING LOAN Bids shall be sealed and ACCOUNT marked as Bid for the Racine FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Village Demolition Project and POMEROY mailed or delivered to: 660 EAST MAIN STREET Meigs County Commissioners POMEROY, OH 45769 OH Courthouse ACTION DATE : 07/20/2012 Ohio 45769 FACILITY DESCRIPTION: DW Pomeroy, Help WantedGeneral Attention of bidders is called to FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE all of the requirements conIDENTIFICATION NO. : tained in this bid packet, FS390766-0003 Ohio EPA requests that a copy particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions of any appeal be served upon and Davis-Bacon Wages, the Ohio various insurance reAttorney General's Office, quirements, various equal Environmental Enforcement opportunity provisions, and the Section. Copies requirement for a payment of the assistance agreement and associated documents are bond and performance bond 100% is of the contract price. availablePre-employment drug for testing required. No bidder may withdraw his by calling (614) 644-2798. bid within thirty (30) days after Questions regarding the actual dateaofjob the opening Interested persons the may obtain project should be thereof. The Meigs County directed to the Ohio EPA Diapplication at any Commissioners reserve the vision of Environmental and right to reject any or all bids. Ohio Valley Bank location or from Financial Tom Anderson, President Assistance, P.O.our Boxwebsite, 1049, www.ovbc.com Meigs County Commissioners Columbus, OH 43216-1049. 8/1 8/2 8/3 This action APPLICATIONS MUST BE provides financialALL assistance for the following water TO HUMAN RESOURCES, MAILED treatment OHIO VALLEY PO BOX 240, GALLIPOLIS OH 45631 system activities:BANK, The project E-MAILED TO HumanResources@ovbc.com involvesOR replacing the existing 12" EOE – M/F – D/V main transmission line, converting the existing line to a force main, and replacing 57 inoperable fire hydrants. 8/2 60333125 OHIO VALLEY BANK is now accepting applications for a Customer Service Representative In our Gallia County Offices www.mydailysentinel.com NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals for the Racine Village Demolition Project, Meigs County Ohio As per specifications in bid packet will be received by the Meigs County Commissioners at their office at the Courthouse, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 until 10:00 A.M., August 16, 2012 and then at 10:15 A.M. at said office opened and read aloud for the following: Installation and replacement of Septic Systems, Meigs County. Specifications, and bid forms may be secured at the office of Meigs County Grants Office, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769- Phone # 740-992-7908 . A deposit of 0 dollars will be required for each set of plans and specifications check made payable to - . The full amount will be returned within thirty (30) days after receipt of bids. THERE WILL BE A MANDADORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE ON AUGUST 10, 2012 AT 9:30 A.M. AT THE RACINE VILLAGE HALL. ONLY CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THIS MEETING MAY BID ON THE PROJECT. Each bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners or by certified check, cashiers check, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners . Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond. The Engineer’s Estimate for the project is $42,000.00. Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid for the Racine Village Demolition Project and mailed or delivered to: Meigs County Commissioners Legals Courthouse Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, various insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% of the contract price. No bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Meigs County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Tom Anderson, President Meigs County Commissioners 8/1 8/2 8/3 Business & Trade School Yard Sale Gallipolis Career College (Careers Close To Home) Call Today! 740-446-4367 1-800-214-0452 Friday, August 3rd & Saturday, August 4th at 4077 Addison Pike, Gallipolis, OH. 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After two days of talks at the end of the season, he agreed to a two-year deal even though Brown said there would be no significant changes. For instance, Cincinnati is still the only northern NFL team without a covered practice field. Lewis likes the way the front office has changed over the years. A team once known for acquiring players who didn’t fit their system has been much better at acquiring those who fit the system. “Obviously we’ve gotten better since I first walked in this room in January 2003,” Lewis said. “There’s been an evolution. I think everybody who ever walks out on that practice field — talking about visiting coaches and so forth — they’ve talked about that. “This is a very goodlooking football team. It’s big and it’s fast. That’s kind of a metamorphosis from where we started. It’s something the organization ought to be very, very proud of, that we really have converted into what an NFL team looks like in size and girth and speed and length, the things you want to have in order to be successful.” medal game against Spain in ‘08, Tayshaun Prince gave us eight points in an abbreviated role that were huge for us, because LeBron and Kobe had two quick fouls each in that game. “And you know if you don’t give these guys that level of experience over an extended period of time, then they may not be ready for those moments, so that’s what we’re trying to do.” They will do it Thursday against some familiar faces. In addition to the 6-foot9 Diogu and Skinn, Nigeria also has forward Al-Farouq Aminu — the No. 8 pick in the 2010 draft — on its roster. Aminu was traded last year by the Los Angeles Clippers to New Orleans in the deal for the U.S. starting point guard Chris Paul. As always, the Americans will try to use their swarming defensive pressure to force mistakes that lead to easy baskets. Nigeria will need much better offensive execution to stand a chance after recording a pathetic three assists and going 1 for 16 from 3-point range in its loss to Lithuania. “They’re the best players in the world, obviously. It’s no secret, but we’re competitors. I know I am, so doesn’t really make a difference,” Skinn said. “I’m going to go out there and play the best basketball I can. We obviously have to play smart. You can’t make very many mistakes against a team like that, so we’ve got to cut down on our turnovers” and make some shots. Wednesday’s day off will probably be the last of the Olympics for the U.S. The Americans have dealt with a hectic schedule that took them across the United States and a couple of stops in Europe before arriving in London, and Krzyzewski has clearly been trying to give extra rest to Bryant, who will turn 34 this month and has played just 21 minutes in the tournament. Nigeria is ready for the Americans’ best. And after a chance to catch their breath, perhaps the U.S. players will bring it. “We’re going to have a day off but we’re still going to be around each other,” Carmelo Anthony said Tuesday. “We’ll be in the Class We A CDL Driver hotel. might gowanted to some with a minimum of 3 years events tomorrow. We’ve experience hauling Heavy been going since Vegas nonEquipment. The Area covers stop and puthalf in of a lot work the Eastern the of U.S. andWe is based out of need New that in. definitely Haven, WV. Seldom requires day.” Basketball From Page 6 game of group play Monday against longtime rival Argentina. The U.S. improved to 2-0 Tuesday with a 110-63 rout of Tunisia, a team Nigeria beat by only four points in its opening game. The Americans led by just 13 points after a surprisingly close first half, then rang up 64 points in the second half to turn it into the easy victory that was expected. “It’s not easy to us,” James said. “The final score may look that way, but we go out and we work hard, we work our habits and we try to get better, and I feel like we try to get better.” There’s plenty to do. The Americans still have times where they struggle against a zone defense, settling for 3-pointers instead of attacking and using their athletic advantages. Coach Mike Krzyzewski continues to sort through his rotations, trying to determine the players he can count on if his best players aren’t available in key situations. “You don’t know who it’s going to be that might help us win the gold medal,” Krzyzewski said. “I mean, if you look at look at the gold- Construction Local contracting business needs exp roofers & carpenters. Drug screen req. Send resume to: The Daily Sentinel, PO Box 729-731, Pomeroy, OH 45769 Drivers & Delivery Class A CDL Driver wanted with a minimum of 3 years experience hauling Heavy Equipment. The Area covers the Eastern half of the U.S. and is based out of New Haven, WV. Seldom requires more than 1 or 2 nights per week away from home. Competitive wages and benefits for qualified applicants. Send resumes to: Lowboy Driver PO Box 309 Mason, WV 25260. The Daily Sentinel • Page 8 Drivers & Delivery Class A CDL Driver wanted with a minimum of 3 years experience hauling Heavy Equipment. 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They hardly exerted themselves, and neither did the South Koreans, drawing jeers of derision from the crowd and warnings from the umpire and tournament referee Torsten Berg. Wang and Yu eventually got what they wanted by losing. An hour later, the South Korean team of Ha and Kim took to the court and decided to also try to lose to the Indonesians to avoid meeting Wang and Yu in the quarterfinals. Early on, all four players were warned by the umpire for not trying hard, and Berg returned and produced black cards to disqualify both pairs, but the cards were rescinded on a promise of better play. In the third game, Berg reappeared to urge them to finish, and the Indonesians ended up being better at losing than Ha and Kim, who fell into the playoff they didn’t want with the world champions. One of the world’s top male players, 2004 Olympic singles champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia, called the situation a “circus match.” China’s Lin Dan, the Olympic men’s champion in singles, said the sport is going to be damaged. “Especially for the audience,” he said through an interpreter before the disqualifications were announced. “This is definitely not within the Olympic spirit. But like I said before, it’s not onesided. Whoever sets the rule should make it knockout so whoever doesn’t try will just leave the Olympics.” Beijing badminton silver medalist Gail Emms said the matches were embarrassing to watch. “It was absolutely shocking,” she said. “The crowds were booing and chanting ‘Off, off, off.’” driver suspended under NASCAR’s tightened drug policy implemented in 2009. Jeremy Mayfield was the first and he unsucEmployment Notice The Gallia-Vinton cessfully sued Educational to have the Service Center (ESC) is acresults overturned. 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You also will manifest a long-term dream, which will delight many people. If you are single, you attract many potential suitors. The issue is deciding which one to choose. Are you even ready to settle down? Regardless, you have a great time as you try to figure out your love life. If you are attached, the two of you seem to manifest happiness wherever you go. You learn to talk through the less-than-easy feelings. Closeness happens naturally. AQUARIUS is loyal like you are. 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 Meetings prove to be very important. You might not be sure which way you would like to go until you hear all the different perspectives. A partner or friend pushes very hard to get what he or she wants. Detach and make a firm decision. Tonight: Think “weekend.” TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You showcase your skills in organization and management. With your high energy and determination, you are able to materialize what you want. Make sure to spend more time with a family member who wants your attention. Tonight: Could go till the wee hours. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Reach out for different perspectives. You seem to understand exactly what is needed, but it is important to be open to the best path. A child could be rather rowdy. A loved one also might act in a childish manner. Tonight: Let your imagination come into play. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Listen to someone’s ideas before lashing out at him or her. You might be vested in having your way much more than you think. Take a walk or do something else to help you relax. A healthy one-on-one conversation can clear up a misunderstanding. Tonight: Visit over dinner. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might think you have a sign on your door that says “Visit Me.” Fortunately, you are a gregarious person who likes people. Try not to be gruff as you establish limits. You could come off a lot harsher than you intend. Tonight: Certainly no lack of people, ideas or plans. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Your attention to detail is in high demand. Someone makes it clear that he or she needs your abilities. Listen to what’s being shared by a superior, parent or older friend. This person has experience on his or her side. Honor what seems like a good idea. Tonight: Do not go to extremes. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH The natural twists and turns of your life’s path will land you in the right place. Just follow your intuition and do not overthink. Your high energy attracts a key person. This person likes what you are about. Tonight: Consider starting the weekend early. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH With so much going on lately, you could feel overwhelmed and tend to be a bit sarcastic. A partner, associate or friend pitches in and makes the day easier. It is this person’s pleasure, so you do not need to make a big deal about it. Tonight: Get some extra downtime. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Suddenly, everyone needs to get things off his or her chest. This will keep you busy, so be sure to schedule time for some and just respond to others. A friendship has been, and will continue to be, too demanding. You experience others’ issues firsthand. Tonight: Join a friend for munchies. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You put in that extra effort without hesitation. When provoked, your energy becomes much higher and focused. Do not be at the mercy of others. Choose how you want to handle a financial matter, then follow through. Tonight: Double-check your budget. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You will have the ability to move an important relationship or situation forward right now. Do not hesitate; overthinking could become a problem. Sometimes you just need to act. An observer might be taken aback by how quickly you can launch into action. Tonight: Whatever suits you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Know when to back off and do something else. You could be overtired, as is an associate or loved one. For now, recognize your need to center and take on nothing major. Dote on yourself for a change. Tonight: Get some extra Z’s. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Thursday, August 2, 2012 www.mydailysentinel.com Freedom captures PYL tournament title Submitted photo Members of the Pomeroy Freedom captured the 2012 Pomeroy Youth League Minor League girls tournament championship after prevailing in the July 16 final in Pomeroy, Ohio. Kneeling in front, from left, are Alexis Taylor, Jessica Workman, Abby Hamilton, Hannah Spaun, Lexie Medley and Brooke Bauer. Standing in middle are Baylee Tracey, Shelby Runyon, Chonslyn Spaun, Samantha Rogers, Cassidy Runyon and Jerrica Smith. Standing in back are coaches Arica Smith, Kevin Taylor and Lacy Workman. The team’s name of Freedom is honore of the 134th Field Artilery Regiment currently stationed in Afghanistan. The father of Jessica Workman (SFC Robert Workman of Pomeroy) is serving with this unit. Call Today For an Appointment. The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 OVP Sports Briefs Southern golf organizational meeting RACINE, Ohio — There will be a meeting for anyone interested in playing golf for Southern at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Southern High School. The first practice will be 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Greenhills Golf Club in Ravenswood. For more information, contact SHS golf coach Jeff Caldwell at (740) 949-3129. Eastern Fall Season Passes on Sale TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Eastern High School now has season passes on sale for all 201213 fall athletic events, and the passes are available for purchase at the main office at EHS from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The following is a list of the passes that are available for purchase. — Senior Passes: A pass must be purchased for the 2012 fall sports season for $20. You must have a Golden Buckeye Card to purchase this pass and you must be a resident of the Eastern Local School District. The pass is good for Junior High and High School Volleyball and Football games at home. — Volleyball Passes: An adult pass may be purchased for the 2012 volleyball season for $45. The pass is good for all Junior High and High School home volleyball games at home. You must be a resident of the Eastern Local Scholl District. — Football Passes: An adult pass may be purchased for the 2012 football season for $30. The pass is good for all Junior High and High School football games at home. You must be a resident of the Eastern Local Scholl District. — Student Passes: A student pass may be purchased for the 2012 fall sports season for $30. The pass is good for all Junior High and High School volleyball and football games at home. You must be a student of the Eastern Local School District to purchase this pass. — Adult Passes: An adult pass may be purchased for the 2012 fall sports season for $75. You must be a resident of the Eastern Local School District to purchase this pass. The pass is good for Junior High and High School Volleyball and Football home games. Eastern athletic info packets available TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — All Eastern Junior High and High School students (Grades 7-12) who are planning to play a fall sport (football, volleyball, cross country, golf and cheerleading) should pick up an information packet, unless you got one during the last week of school, in the high school office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. RV mandatory OHSAA Fall Sports Meeting BIDWELL, Ohio — River Valley High School and Middle School will be holding their annual mandated OHSAA Fall Sports Parent Meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, in the RVHS cafeteria. All parents of fall athletes are required to be present and take part in video presentations mandated by the OHSAA. Required paperwork necessary for athletes to participate in fall sports will be completed at this time, as well as having a meeting with your child’s respective coach. Participants will also be given a short presentation on the new River Valley athletic website. GA mandatory OHSAA Fall Sports Meeting CENTENARY, Ohio — Any student in grades 7-12 wanting to play a fall sport at Gallia Academy must attend a mandatory Fall Sports Orientation at Gallia Academy High School. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6. The student and at least one parent or guardian must attend the meeting. Gallia Academy reserved seating CENTENARY, Ohio — Gallia Academy Football Reserved seats will go on sale Monday, August 6th for the Athletic Boosters Super Boosters. They will be sold on a first come first served basis. Parents of players, cheerleaders, and band members will be able to purchase tickets on Tuesday, August 7th, on a first come first served basis. Wednesday August 8th the general public will be able to purchase tickets on a first come first served basis. Tickets may be purchased at Gallia Academy High School from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. There is a limit to 10 seats purchased per customer. Middleport Fall Ball MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Middleport Youth League is holding Fall Ball signups for boys and girls from ages 6-16. Signups will be held August 4th and 11th at the Middleport Ball Fields from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For any information call Dave at 740-590-0438, Jackie 740416-1261, or Tanya at 740416-1952. Gallipolis MFL sign-ups GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Gallipolis Midget Football League will be holding signups for any interested boy in grades 5-6 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, and Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Elks Farm on State Route 588. Signup forms are available at BCMR Publications in downtown Gallipolis, or you can visit the GMFL facebook page at www.facebook.com/GallipolisMFL. Registration forms may be returned to BCMR Publications or mailed to P.O. Box 303, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. GAHS Youth Track Meet CENTENARY, Ohio — Coaches, the City of Gallipolis Recreation will be holding a youth track meet at Gallia Academy High School on Saturday, Aug. 11. There will be four age divisions: 4-5 year olds, 6-7 year olds, 8-9 year olds, and a 10-12 age division. The events that will be ran are the 50 Meter dash (4-7 year olds) 100 Meter dash (8-12), 400 Meter Dash (8-12), 800 Meter run (8-12), 1600 Meter run (8-12), 4x50 Meter Relay (4-7), 4x100 Meter Relay (8-12), and a 4x400 Meter Relay for the 10-12 year old division. In addition, there will be three field events; Standing Long Jump, Softball Throw, and the Nerf Javelin for all age groups. There will be a limit of 32 athletes per age division in running events, and 16 athletes in field events. There will also be a small entry fee for athletes and admission fee for spectators. BBYFL sign-ups MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The Big Bend Youth Football League will be holding sign ups for football and cheerleading every Saturday in July from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Camp begins July 30th at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Middleport. No football sign ups will be taken after August 17th. 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