http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/f65b52569a38ab783c857dfb0f91ec13.pdf 1357cb771880a33464684af705e863f4 PDF Text Text Holzer Hospice unveils Camp Beaver, A6 Financial advice from Jason Alderman, A6 Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio 50 CENTS • Vol. 59, No. 233 OBITUARIES Page A5 • Phyllis Webb HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM ADDISON — The 21st annual Labor Day Gospel Sing is scheduled for 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 6 across from Addison Freewill Baptist Church on Addison Pike. Featured groups include The Concords, God’s Ambassadors, Gloryland Believers, Victory River Quartet, Singing Shafers, Lisa Kemp, New Southern Harmony and New City Singers. Bring a lawn chair. Singing in the Hills VINTON — The eighth annual Harvestime Singing in the Hills Outdoor Gospel Songfest is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11. The event will take place on Dodrill Road, 21/2 miles north of Vinton on Ohio 160. Featured groups include The Wilsons, The Hinson Revival, Gloryland Believers, New Southern Harmony, Vicki Moore, Rick Towe, College Hill Praise and Worship Dance Team and others. There will be games for children, a bounce house and a concession stand. Those attending should take a lawn chair. Admission is free. For information, call 3888645 or 645-4710. P O M E R O Y POMEROY With the objective of improving literacy of students through upgrades in library facilities and equipment, the Meigs Local School District has been awarded an Improving Literacy through School Libraries federal grant totaling $350,000. The grant to Meigs Local, one of 50 schools in “distressed school districts” across the country selected for library funding, was announced at a meeting of the Meigs Local Board of Education last week. At that time Superintendent Rusty Bookman noted that the emphasis will be on improving library technology, resources, access and instruction using current personnel to integrate media into the classroom arena. The priorities, according to Bookman, is to acquire up to date resources, advanced technology, and then provide students with access to libraries during nonschool hours. He said the proposed outcome is to expand access to school libraries after school hours, to increase the use of educational technology with the purchase of 256 mobile learning devices, to engage teachers and administrators in professional development in content and media literacy, with a special focus on math and reading, and to increase library holdings by 20 percent. The program is to be implemented in the Meigs Local preschool, the primary school, the intermediate school, the Meigs Middle School and the Meigs High School, along with the Meigs County District Public Library in Submitted photo Meigs Local librarians who will be working on implementing the Improving Literacy through School Libraries program include Denise Arnold, BettyAnn Wolfe, Matt Simpson, Beth Lawson, and Margaret Barr. Pomeroy. The plan as proposed will include the purchase of 5,000 new fiction, non-fiction and resource library books, related accelerated readers, audio books, storytelling kits, 16 class sets of books, and curricular modules. The expectation, according to the project abstract, will serve all U S WO R RY ! ? Miner injured at Yellowbush Mine silica, lead and manganese fumes. A serious citation is issued when there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard. The company has 15 business days from RACINE — A coal miner was injured at Gatling, Ohio’s Yellowbush Mine on Sunday evening though a spokesperson with the Mine Safety and Health Administration said his injuries were “minor.” Meigs County 911 received a call at 10:42 p.m. Sunday evening for assistance at the coal mine located just outside Racine. Initial reports were that a miner had been crushed by machinery though Amy Louviere, public affairs director with MSHA, said this was not the case. Louviere said according to the district manager in Morgantown, W.Va., the mine foreman was moving the continuous mining machine. Again, he was not hit by the machine as initially believed. “He was pulling slack out of the cable,” Louviere said, relaying what the district manager reported. “A loop of cable rolled onto the foreman and bruised his thigh. He tried to catch the loop with his Please see OSHA, A5 Please see Mine, A5 Brian J. Reed/photo Bend-area boaters arenʼt at all concerned about Labor Day Weekendʼs approach and the looming end of summer. After all, boating weather only improves as the days become more mild and the evenings cooler. Boaters in a dozen pontoons, speedboats, jet skis and other pleasure craft formed a “flotilla” on the Ohio River near Minersville Sunday afternoon, spending the hot afternoon swimming, socializing and catching the sunʼs rays. The group of kids and grownups alike was made up of Meigs and Mason County residents. OSHA cites Mason Co. plant SENTINEL STAFF MDSNEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM LETART, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Felman Production, Inc. for exposing employees to workplace safety and health hazards at its plant in Letart. Proposed penalties total High: 95 Low: 64 INDEX 2 SECTIONS — 16 PAGES Calendars A3 Classifieds B5-6 Comics B7 Editorials A4 B Section © 2010 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Please see Grant, A5 BY BETH SERGENT RIO GRANDE — John Jacobs’ Next Generation Power Force will conduct programs at area schools and a crusade Sept. 15-19 in Gallia County. The crusade will be held at 7 p.m. daily Sept. 16-18 at the University of Rio Grande Lyne Center. Admission to crusade is free. A love offering will be taken. For information, call Dale Geiser at (740) 6456496 or (740) 245-5934. WEATHER students, approximately 1900, along with 60 parents, 120 teachers, and 10 administrators. District librarians, BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Power Force coming to Gallia Co. Sports www.mydailysentinel.com Meigs Local receives $350,000 library grant BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH Labor Day sing TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 $44,000. OSHA initiated an inspection on May 12, after being notified of an explosion in a waste dumpster at the facility. As a result of the inspection, the company was cited for 10 serious violations. “Each of these hazards threatens the company’s ability to provide employees with a safe and healthful work environment, and should be corrected immediately,” said Prentice Cline, director of OSHA’s Charleston Area Office in West Virginia. The violations include inadequate hearing and respiratory protection programs, electrical hazards, improper use of compressed air, as well as employee exposure to Jobless rates up in Meigs and Mason, down slightly in Gallia BY ANDREW CARTER MDSNEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — Unemployment rates in Meigs and Mason counties increased in July, while the Gallia County jobless figure dropped slightly. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) reported that Meigs County’s jobless rate jumped up to 15.3 percent in July, an increase of 0.3 points from June’s rate of 15 percent. The total number of Meigs residents out of work stands at 1,500, according ODJFS estimates for July. Mason County is now saddled with the highest unemployment rate in the state of West Virginia at 14.5 percent, according to the report for July issued by WorkForce West Virginia. That’s an increase of 0.9 points from the June rate of 13.6 percent. A total of 1,470 Mason County residents are without jobs, according to the most recent WorkForce West Virginia estimate. Gallia County experienced a slight decrease in its unemployment rate in July, falling to 10.2 percent after hitting 10.5 percent in June. ODJFS estimates indicate that 1,500 Gallia County residents are without jobs. WorkForce West Virginia also releases a metropolitan statistical area report that encompasses both Mason and Gallia counties. The combined July jobless figure for the MasonGallia market area was 12 percent, up slightly from 11.8 percent in June. In Ohio, the unemployment rate dropped to 10.3 percent in July from 10.5 percent in June. West Virginia’s statewide jobless rate for July held steady at 8.6 percent, unchanged from June. The U.S. unemployment rate for July was 9.5 percent, unchanged from June. Following is a list of Please see Jobless, A5 �The Daily Sentinel NATION • WORLD Page A2 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 War and peace: Obama nears pivotal Mideast moment BY BEN FELLER ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Straddling war and peace, President Barack Obama is about to formally end the divisive U.S. combat role in Iraq and restart talks between Israelis and Palestinians, a moment defined more by relief and hope than triumph. On Tuesday night, Obama will tell the nation from the Oval Office that the U.S. role in Iraq has changed for good, with the remaining U.S. troops to play a supporting role to Iraqi forces. It will be a milestone with no celebration or banners in a still unresolved war, one that wages on years longer and at greater cost than most Americans ever imagined. The next day, Obama will make his largest investment of political capital to date in the trying Mideast peace process. He will welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for individual talks and a joint dinner, the prelude to direct negotiations between the leaders on Thursday with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as host. Put together, the events amount to what the White House considers to be the capping of Obama’s initial phase of foreign policy in the region and the starting of another. Officials see a picture in which Iraq is taking on self-reliance, the Mideast process is showing life, the international sanctions against Iran are taking hold and the added military muscle Obama ordered in Afghanistan is in place. All are considered progress toward solutions requiring deep patience. Yet there are no victories to declare, and weary Americans have seen turning points come and go. The risk for Obama comes in defining expectations on pursuits that can fall apart at any time, often over events outside his control. In Iraq, political leaders are in such stalemate that they have been unable to form a government since the March elections. Bombers and gunmen killed more than 50 Iraqis in attacks just last week, a reminder of the terror that can come at any time. In perspective, the levels of violence in Iraq have dropped considerably, but security and democracy are highly unfinished projects. “This is not, ‘Everything is over,’” White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said. “We still have people there. And we’ll still have violence there.” On Mideast peace, the resumption of talks is itself a victory, but Clinton set a sober tone even in announcing them. “There have been difficulties in the past; there will be difficulties ahead,” she said. “We will hit more obstacles.” And nearly nine years into the war in Afghanistan, support in Congress is showing signs of softening as more and more Americans say they fear the U.S. is becoming bogged down in a conflict it cannot win. The focus on Iraq and the Mideast talks is Obama’s most concentrated public emphasis on foreign policy and national security in weeks. That will continue throughout September as the president marks the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and heads later in the month for talks with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly. Hastening the end of a war he never supported, Obama’s message about Iraq is expected to echo a line he said about Afghanistan in his major address about that war last December. He will say Iraqis must take responsibility for their nation because the country he wants to build most is the United States, a nod to the economic anxiety that has eroded morale at home. There will be no reference to mission accomplished. The U.S. role in the war was already on a path to end when Obama took office. All U.S. troops are set to leave Iraq by the end of 2011 under an accord the United States reached during Bush’s presidency. Until then, the mission of U.S. forces will be mainly to help and train Iraqi forces and take part in targeted counterterrorism missions. Obama is already framing the importance of the end of the combat mission as a promise kept. “The bottom line is this: The war is ending. Like any sovereign, independent nation, Iraq is free to chart its own course,” the president said over the weekend. “And by the end of next year, all of our troops will be home.” Obama will be speaking on Aug. 31, his selfimposed deadline for ending the combat operation in Iraq and shrinking the U.S. footprint there to no more than 50,000 troops. It is already below that number. When he took office, there were more than 140,000 troops in Iraq. Obama’s Oval Office address will come more than seven years after major combat operations were declared over the first time, by then President George W. Bush. The news of Obama’s speech — the deadlines met, the time of transition — has been playing out for weeks. So his mission is to honor the sacrifice of those who have served and to put Iraq in the context of an ongoing fight against terrorists, which the United States is waging in Afghanistan and other places around the world where al-Qaida has rooted. Before the nighttime address, the president will travel to Fort Bliss, Texas, to thank troops in person. The sprawling Army base in El Paso has contributed heavy armor and tours of soldiers throughout the war. In the public eye, much of Obama’s time has been spent working on the sluggish economy, the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the Democrats’ re-election efforts this year. Although the Iraq war gets less attention now, it was at the heart of the U.S. political debate when Obama launched his bid for the White House in 2007. His opposition to the war and his pledge to end it responsibly helped drive his election. It’s all about you! Manicures, Pedicures & Acrylics We do it all! Only a short drive away 200 Washington St. Ravenswood 304-786-6100 Located inside Dianes Beauty Salon $5.00 off any service Exp. 9/30/10 Activists seek ban on mountaintop removal mining BY FREDERIC J. FROMMER ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Activists from the Appalachian region called on the Obama administration Monday to end the practice of mountaintop removal coal mining, saying it is destroying their land and harming their water quality. Although the administration has set out to curb the practice, activists said at a news conference near the Capitol said that it hasn’t done enough. The group plans a Washington rally on Sept. 27 and is inviting President Barack Obama to attend. In mountaintop removal mining, forests are clear-cut, explosives blast apart the rock, and machines scoop out the exposed coal. The earth left behind is dumped into valleys, covering intermittent streams. Matt Sherman, a Blackfoot Indian and spiritual leader from Lancaster, Ohio, said that while efforts are under way to restore the Gulf of Mexico following this year’s oil spill, “the mountains will not come back. The mountains are gone.” Keeping Gallia County informed Gallipolis Daily Tribune “No more blowing our mountains to smithereens!” demanded Mickey McCoy, a former mayor of Inez, Ky. He called mountaintop removal mining “environmental terrorism.” Coal operators say it’s the most efficient way to reach some reserves, and that it supports tens of thousands of jobs and provides coal for electric power plants across much of the South and East. In a lawsuit filed against the administration last month, the coal industry challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s new surface mining policy which tightened water quality standards for valley fills at surface coal mines in West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Tennessee. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has said the goal is a standard so strict that few, if any, permits would be issued for valley fills. Bryan Brown, West Virginia state coordinator for the industrybacked group Faces of Coal, said coal advocates and miners from Appalachia will have their own Washington gathering Sept. 15 to highlight federal regulations that he said are having a negative impact on mining jobs. Brown declined to respond to the complaints by activists about the environmental toll of mountaintop removal mining, saying, “That’s an argument that has no end.” Melissa Waage, campaign director for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said in an interview that the EPA has taken a “baby step in the right direction, but this is still happening. The administration really does have it within its power to end this practice.” In a statement issued to The Associated Press, the EPA said that it has significantly strengthened and improved protections for the public by reducing the environmental and water quality impacts of coal mining. “And, at the request of members of Congress, mining companies, states and others, EPA issued further clear guidance to assure that mountaintop mining permits fully protect local waters and coalfield communities,” the agency said. INGELS CARPET Vinyl Flooring Starting at $ 95 5 Taking Applications per Sq. Yd. The Maples Laminate Flooring Starting at $ 49 per 1 Sq. Ft. Berber Carpet All ties utili aid p are HUD Subsidized Efficiency/1 Bedroom 50yrs or qualifying disability Low income priority 740-992-7022 Silverheels A Realty Company-EHO Starting at $ 95 6 per Sq. yd. INGELS CARPET 175 N. 2nd Ave. Middleport, OH 740-992-7028 Go to www.homenatlbank.com for exciting ways to watch your money grow. 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Inspection and installation of officers. All State craft, sewing, photography and art contests will be judged. Refreshments. Saturday, Sept. 4 SALEM CENTER SALEM CENTER Star Grange 778 and Star Junior Grange 878 potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by meeting at 7:30 p.m. Planning for the Oct. 3 chicken barbecue. Birthdays Mildred Shuler will be celebrating her 97th birthday on Sept. 5. Cards may be sent to her at 44826 Resort Road, Racine, Ohio 45771. Public meetings Tuesday, Aug. 31 RACINE RACINE Lebanon Township Trustees, 7 p.m, township building. Wednesday, Sept. 1 P A G E V I L L E PAGEVILLE Scipio Township Trustees, 6:30 p.m, Pageville town hall. P O M E R O Y POMEROY Meigs County Board of Health, regular meeting, 5 p.m., health department conference room. Monday, Sept. 6 A S K D R . B RO T H E R S Does being late have to be so personal? Dear Dr. Brothers: Does it really matter if someone is 10 or 15 minutes late to meet someone else at a bar or restaurant? I mean, I can see if they are going to a play or movie or something with a starting time. My friend is constantly complaining about how I am always keeping her waiting when we meet for a night out. I tell her to bring a book. She tells me she is never late, and she seems to take all this so personally. — B.B. Dear B.B.: There’s little excuse for being late if you know what time it is and what time you agreed to meet. Your friend puts a great deal of energy into always being on time. You have to know that there is going to be traffic and leave an extra few minutes to cope with it. Traffic isn’t an unknown emergency type of thing, it’s a predictable time-waster that can be Dr. Joyce Brothers anticipated. The reason your friend is so personally insulted is that you won’t acknowledge that you can control what time you need to arrive at an appointment. There is more, though. By also knowing that your being late really bothers her, and not changing things, you essentially are telling her that you don’t care about her time being wasted in waiting for you. You are saying that she’s not important enough. So if you do indeed value this friendship, start leaving 10 minutes earlier, and give your friend a nice surprise. ••• Dear Dr. Brothers: I’m a 56-year-old man who finally has been fortunate to meet a decent and caring woman. I just moved to this great small town to escape my past, and things couldn’t be better. The problem is, I don’t know how to tell this woman about the person I once was. I served 10 years for armed robbery when I was in my 40s; I was a drug addict and a very different person back then. I don’t want to feel like I’m constantly hiding something from her. — C.S. Dear C.S.: You have been very fortunate on a couple of counts. First, finding this woman will make it all worthwhile to have straightened out your life and prepared to be a straight shooter from now on. You must have changed considerably in order to attract and keep her interested and caring for you, so you should give yourself a great deal of credit for that. What’s the rush? Well, that goes to the second point about how lucky you are. With all the information at our fingertips today, it is only a matter of time before your girlfriend finds out about your background. You must find a way to tell her as soon as you can so that she will continue to see you as an honest and upfront individual. To keep this secret any longer would be to take an enormous risk — the longer you go on “hiding” the truth, the greater the potential for disaster. (c) 2010 by King Features Syndicate RUTLAND RUTLAND Rutland Township Trustees, 5 p.m. at Rutland Fire Station. Baptist Church, Pomeroy, 10:30 a.m., with the French Chorders Quartet. 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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Obama: GOP should let small business bill through BY JULIE PACE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Barack Obama exhorted Congress on Monday to make passage of a long-languishing small business aid package its first order of business when it returns next month from its summer break. “I ask Senate Republicans to drop the blockade,” Obama said in the Rose Garden after meeting with his economic advisers. Acknowledging that the economy still remains extremely fragile, the president said he’d also have other specific ideas in the days ahead. He mentioned extending Bush tax cuts due to expire this year for households making under $250,000 a year, upping the nation’s investment in clean energy, rebuilding more roads and highways and tax cuts designed to keep jobs in the United States. “My economic team is hard at work identifying additional measures that could make a difference in both promoting growth and hiring in the short term and increasing our economy’s competitiveness in the long term,” he said. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs later said that in addition to initiatives already unveiled that are bogged down in Congress, the administration would roll out a variety of targeted measures designed to spur the economy and create an environment conducive to hiring. None of the measures will be as major as last year’s stimulus bill, Gibbs said. “There’s only so much that can be done,” he added. “Those in America are frustrated. Those in the West Wing are frustrated” about the slow pace of recovery and an unemployment rate hovering near 10 percent, Gibbs said. In a week likely to be dominated by foreign policy, Obama is trying to show he’s still minding the economy after his 10-day vacation in Martha’s Vineyard. A string of weak economic reports in recent weeks has fed fears that the economy would fall back into recession, only slightly offset by Monday’s government report that consumer spending had increased in July after four down months. “Every single day, I’m pushing this economy forward, repairing the damage that’s been done to the middle class over the past decade and promoting the growth we need to get out people back to work,” Obama said in his statement. Obama said action on the package of small business tax cuts and credit incentives is “one thing we know that we should do” as soon as possible. Republicans have been blocking the bill, calling it misguided. 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My students’ education and learning experience is at the forefront of my decision making rather than their wallets. For my PSYC 101, Foundations of Psychological Science course, I use Exploring Psychology by David Myers. A used copy can be purchased from the Grove City College bookstore for $67. I require a supplemental text that offers a Christian perspective, which costs $11 for a used copy. Many students essentially rent their textbooks, reselling most of them at the end of the semester, with the net cost about half of what they paid at the beginning of the semester. New books cost considerably more, of course, and when editions change the books cannot be resold. There are some discount textbook publishers that offer new textbooks for less than a typical used text. Is the book I use really better than these? Yes. The author, David Myers, has been writing textbooks longer than my students have been alive. As a result, his writing is more engaging, the examples are better, and the content is more complete than what I have found when considering discount textbooks. Furthermore, the price of a topnotch textbook includes more than just the book. The publisher of the text I use provides me with DVDs of short videos demonstrating the research we are considering. Many students have told me that these videos are very helpful in their understanding of the material. The instructor manual that comes with a top-quality textbook provides a wealth of activities and suggestions. My courses have been made richer due to publisher-provided materials. Online-study tools for the students are provided as well. The costs of these materials are paid by textbook purchasers who may not connect these benefits to the price of their books. For students who keep their books, e-books may one day offer an attractive alternative. Grove City College recently asked faculty and students to evaluate current e-book technology. The college found that e-books currently lack the capability to highlight and make notes efficiently. On the other hand, a benefit is that students could easily carry their entire reference library with them. An intriguing alternative is that professors should create reading lists of articles that students would read instead of a textbook. This has worked well for me with my upper-level courses. I am teaching two upper-level courses this fall. One course has no text- book, and the books for the other course cost only $16.50. I am able to do this because the college purchases an institutional Copyright Clearance Center license, which is paid for via tuition. There are no free lunches, but some lunches are discounted. Could I do this with my lowerlevel classes? Lower-level courses broadly expose students to a field. To use readings rather than a text requires finding readings that cover the broad range of topics, which are written for novices while being scholarly. I am doubtful that a sufficient number of suitable articles exist to replace an introductory textbook. In short, I see value in what publishers add to my class. Would students be willing to give this up for lower cost? If they were, would the overall result be better or worse? I am convinced that the net cost to students for the books I assign is a good educational value. Plans to legislate lower prices may be popular, but lower prices with high quality cannot be legislated. Most faculty are faculty because we like students and are concerned about their welfare. We discuss the cost of textbooks and pedagogy in person and online. If something better than textbooks comes along, it will soon be widely provided to students. Textbooks are expensive, but they and the other products produced by textbook publishers are valuable educational resources. (Dr. Joseph J. Horton is an associate professor of psychology at Grove City College and a researcher on Positive Youth Development with The Center for Vision & Values.) �Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Obituaries Phyllis G. Webb, age 84 of Moline/Luckey, Ohio passed away Friday, August 29, 2010 at her daughters home while under the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She worked as a ticket agent for TWA during World War II, United Airlines and The Automobile Club. Phyllis worked as a dispatcher for numerous trucking companies later retiring. Phyllis is survived by her children, Robert Terrill “Terry” Grogan, Betty (Chuck) Bensch, Laurie (Jack) Chamberlin, David (Georgia) Baldwin; sisterin-law, Betty Bobak and friend, Martha “Peggy” Smith; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Earl J. Webb; her parents, Robert and Emma (Phillips) Grogan; infant brother, Philip; granddaughter, Jennifer and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive guests Thursday from 2-7 p.m. at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 9624 Garden Rd., Monclova, Ohio 43542. Funeral Services will begin in the church at 7 p.m. Officiating will be her son, Pastor Robert “Terry” Grogan. Graveside Services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Middleport, Ohio. For those wishing a kind expression of sympathy please consider, Liberty Free Will Baptist Church. To leave a special message for the family please visit, www.NewcomerToledo.com. OSHA from Page A1 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to assure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. Jobless from Page A1 counties neighboring Meigs and Gallia counties with the July and June unemployment rates noted: • Athens — July, 9.8 percent; June, 9.8 percent. • Hocking — July, 11 percent; June, 11.1 percent. • Jackson — July, 11.1 percent; June, 11.3 percent. • Lawrence — July, 8.5 percent; June, 8.9 percent. • Morgan — July, 13.8 percent; June, 14.1 percent. • Pike — July, 14.5 percent; June, 14.5 percent. • Ross — July, 11.6 percent; June, 11.8 percent. • Scioto — July, 13.3 percent; June, 13.5 percent. • Washington — July, 8.2 percent; June, 8.9 percent. (On the Internet: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, jfs.ohio.gov.) Mine from Page A1 hand, but due to the weight of the cable and the movement of the machine, it was a little too much for him to handle, thus causing the minor injury.” Officials with Gatling, Ohio, were The Daily Sentinel • Page A5 For the Record Phyllis G. Webb receipt of the citations to comply, request an informal conference with the OSHA area director in Charleston or contest the citations and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The investigation was conducted by OSHA’s Charleston Area Office; telephone 304-347-5937. Under the www.mydailysentinel.com contacted for a comment on the incident but calls were not returned by press time. Emergency personnel with Meigs EMS, the Racine and Syracuse Fire Departments responded to the call. 911 P O M E R O Y POMEROY Meigs 911 dispatched these calls for emergency medical assistance: Friday 9:55 a.m., Crouser Road, code; 11:52 a.m., Tornado Road, code; 2:48 p.m., East Shade Road, suicide attempt; 4:33 p.m., East Main Street, code; 6:51 p.m., Salisbury Township 1004, chest pain; 10:38 p.m., South Third, Racine, chest pain. Saturday 6:19 a.m., Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy, seizure; 11:21 a.m., Nye Avenue, stroke; 6:03 p.m., Railroad Street, chest pain; 6:54 p.m., Elm Street, Racine, nausea; 11:58 p.m., Ohio 143, assault. Sunday 5:10 a.m., Nye Avenue, facture; 8:19 a.m., Bowles Road, code; 7:37 p.m., General Hartinger Park, fracture; 8:13 p.m., Storys Run Road, fall; 10:42 p.m., Yellowbush Road, code; 10:56 p.m., South Fourth Avenue, Middleport, pain. Monday 5:28 a.m., East Memorial Drive, fall. Common Pleas POMEROY — Meigs County Clerk of Courts Diane Lynch filed the following actions as part of the court record: Criminal • Gary M. Johnson, Jr., sentenced to 18 months for receiving stolen property and failure to appear, on a motion to revoke community control. Credit for 714 days served. • Earl M. Craddock sentenced to 30 months for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • Kendall Shane Church sentenced to 4 1/2 years on a motion to revoke community control, original charges of burglary, breaking and entering and receiving stolen property. Credit for 597 days served. • Alisha Small arraigned on a charge of non-support of dependents, Trenton Cleland appointed counsel, released on own recognizance, trial set Nov. 4. • Shannon Scholderer arraigned on a charge of failure to appear after recognizance release, Richard Hedges appointed counsel, released on own recognizance, $10,000 surety bond, $10,000 appearance bond, trial set for Oct. 28. Domestic • Divorce action filed by Angela L. Camelin against Frank E. Camelin. • Divorce granted to Brittney A. McCartney from Michael S. McCartney. • Divorce granted to Susan M. LeCates from Rodney H. LeCates. • Dissolution granted to Brian D. and Robin R. Bissell. Civil • Action for foreclosure filed by Huntington National Bank against Clifford A. Whitley, Shade, and others. • Civil judgment action filed by Michele R. Wachenschwantz against Delmar L. Bloomer, alleging personal injury. at The Point Pleasant Register office, the Point Pleasant Ohio Valley Bank branch, Harris Steakhouse and the Pleasant Valley Hospital Wellness Center. For further information, please call 740-645-8464. MIDDLEPORT MIDDLEPORT Collection of refuse by Rumpke Waste in Middleport and other communities will be delayed one day next week due to Labor Day. Monday’s collection will move to Tuesday, Tuesday’s to Wednesday and so forth. Information is available at 888-786-7531 or www.rumpke.com. Local Briefs Mothman 5K set POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. The inaugural Mothman 5K Run/Walk is slated for 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 18. The event will take place during the annual Mothman Festival. Prizes will be awarded to the first overall male and female finishers and all age group winners. The 5K will take place in downtown Point Pleasant, starting at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park and ending at the Mothman statue, located at Gunn Park. Registration will take place at 7:30 a.m. at the start line prior to the race. Entry forms are available Collection schedule Breaking & Entering’s reported BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM P O M E R O Y POMEROY The Pomeroy Police Department is currently investigating two breaking and enterings as well as traffic accidents, according to Chief Mark E. Proffitt. Gene Goodwin of East End Storage Units located on Nye Ave. reported one of the units had been entered with the lock being cut off. The owner of the storage unit, Timothy Cogar, Racine, reported various items missing. Other items were moved in the unit and/or dumped out. The department reports there are suspects in the case though no arrests have been made, yet. Patrolman Delwon Laudermilt is investigating. Last month, a breaking and entering at the Meigs County Annex Building was reported after employee Linda King noticed the door into The Ohio State University Extension Office had marks on it near the knob. Patrolman John Kulchar said it appeared someone had taken a screwdriver or some other type of prying device to pry the door open. The metal door frame was also vandalized. Also, a door down the hall which leads into a break room was tampered with in a similar fashion. All other doors on the basement level as well as first and second floors were checked though nothing else was found disturbed. The only item discovered missing was $13 from a money box. The investigation is ongoing and it isn’t known if these two breaking and enterings are connected. August traffic accidents currently under investigation: Ronnie Vance, Pomeroy, was cited for failure to Grant from Page A1 Denise Arnold, BettyAnn Wolfe, Margaret Barr, and Beth Lawson along with Matt Simpson, district technology coordinator, and Dr. James Salzman from the Edward Stevens Center for the Study and Development of Literacy and Language at Ohio University wrote the grant application with the support of retired Superintendent William Buckley, Bookman, and building principals. According to school per- sonnel who worked on the project, the primary purpose of the program is “to improve student literacy skills and academic achievement by providing increased access to up-todate library materials, a well-equipped, technologically advanced school library media center, and well-trained, professionally certified school library media specialists.” The Improving Literacy through School Libraries program is geared to promote comprehensive local strategies to improve student reading achievement by improving school library services and resources. It is one component of the U.S. Education Department’s commitment to improve student achievement by focusing available resources, including those of school library media centers, to ensure that “no child is left behind.” yield when a van he was driving, owned by the Meigs County Commissioners, accidentally pulled out of parking space on Mulberry Ave. at the Mulberry Community Center and into the path of a vehicle driven by Judith Morris, Pomeroy. There were no injuries. Nola A. Swisher, Middleport, was cited for assured clear distance when a vehicle she was driving accidentally struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Michael A. Clay, Syracuse, on West Main Street in front of the Pomeroy Library. Possible injuries were listed on the police report but no further details were available. Jillian N. Harrison, Bidwell, reported her vehicle received scratches to the left, front fender while parked at the Wild Horse Cafe. No injuries were reported. Patrolman Dustin Maze is investigating. �The Daily Sentinel FAITH • VALUES The financial challenges of divorce Even in a strong economy, divorce is often difficult and costly; but in a prolonged recession, it can be financially devastating. For example, suppose that: Neither spouse can afford to buy out the other and you’re forced to sell the house at a loss re forced to sell the house at a loss or even go into foreclosure. One of you has been unemployed for a prolonged period and you’ve run up major debt. One or both of you have difficulty finding independent, affordable health insurance. The retirement and investment accounts you’ve accumulated together and now must divide have lost significant value. Even in an uncontested divorce, recovering from any of these scenarios would be difficult. But if your divorce is acrimonious, additional legal fees could leave you further in the hole. Here are some important financial issues to consider when you separate: Do-it-yourself divorce kits are widely available, but even couples with few assets who part amicably still need capable representation. That may mean hiring an attorney who specializes in divorce to at least review your paperwork and make sure you haven’t overlooked anything you might later regret. To avoid a conflict of interest, you should each have your own attorney. Ask friends for recommendations, including those who have recently divorced. Ask attorneys Jason Alderman you know who specialize in other areas if they can recommend a good divorce attorney. Another resource is the American Bar A s s o c i a t i o n (www.abanet.org under “Public Resources”), which has a state-by-state search engine for finding legal help. You may also want to consult a financial planner for advice on how to fairly divide property whose value has escalated (or plummeted), calculate child support and ensure you’re sufficiently insured, as well as explain Social Security and retirement plan implications. A good financial planner could save you money in the long run by helping to avoid prolonged court battles and mapping out a plan for future financial security. If you don’t know one, good resources are the Financial Planning Association (www.fpaforfinancialplanning.org) and the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts (https://www.institutedfa.com.) To protect your credit status, close joint bank or credit card accounts and open new ones in your own name; otherwise, an economically struggling or vindictive ex-spouse could amass debt in your name and ruin your credit. Be sure all closed accounts are paid off, even if you must transfer balances to your new account and pay them yourself. That’s because late or unmade payments by either party on a joint account s because late or unmade payments by either party on a joint account open or closed open or closed will damage both of your credit scores. Check your credit reports before, during and after the divorce to make sure you’re aware of all outstanding debts and to ensure that all joint accounts were properly closed. The three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, don’t always list the same accounts, so to be safe, order reports from each. You can order one free credit report annually from each through www.annualcreditreport.com or more frequently for a small fee from each bureau. For additional financial considerations related to divorce, visit Practical Money Skills for Life, Visa Inc’s free personal financial management site at www.practicalmoneyskills.com/divorce. Don’t get caught up in the emotional turmoil of divorce and forget to protect your future financial interests. 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The children will share with each other and have fun while gaining an understanding of how loss and change affects their lives. They will also learn that the emotions they experience related to grief are normal responses to life events. “We want to reach out to the children and let them know that what they are feeling is normal,” said Sharon Shull, RN, BSN, director of Holzer Hospice. “Children react to change in a variety of ways, and want to help them express those feelings and educate them and their loved ones on the grieving process.” According to www.hellogrief.com, childhood bereavement is far more common than many people think. Statistics show that 1 in 9 Americans lose a parent before age 20; 1 in 7 will lose a parent or sibling before age 20. Almost half of internet survey respondents of a poll conducted in November 2009 (48 percent) report having a close friend, relative or co-worker who lost a parent growing up; 58 percent believe that he and/or she still struggles with their loss today. Nearly 6 in 10 (58 percent) of Americans who lost a parent as a child According to www.hellogrief.com, childhood bereavement is far more common than many people think. Statistics show that 1 in 9 Americans lose a parent before age 20; 1 in 7 will lose a parent or sibling before age 20. Almost half of internet survey respondents of a poll conducted in November 2009 (48 percent) report having a close friend, relative or co-worker who lost a parent growing up; 58 percent believe that he and/or she still struggles with their loss today. Nearly 6 in 10 (58 percent) of Americans who lost a parent as a child and 34 percent of those who lost a sibling and 34 percent of those who lost a sibling said that the experience was “the hardest thing (they’ve) ever had to deal with.” Various activities are planned for the camp, including face painting, balloon animals, games and music, photography, arts and crafts. The following craft projects are planned for the camp: Stuffy bears Stuffy bears campers will make a stuffed bear, placing a heart inside of the bear with the name of their loved one. Memory Box Memory Box children will be given the opportunity to decorate a small box to honor their loved one to take home. Magic Message bottles Magic Message bottles campers will decorate a bottle that can be used to describe and honor their loved one. Masks Masks campers will make a mask to identify the emotions the camper show people day to day and the emotions they feel inside that are hidden. In addition, a butterfly release will be held at the end of the day following with a moment of silence and remembrance. Parents and caregivers will be encouraged to come and participate in this activity. Openings are available. For information, contact Holzer Hospice at (740) 446-5474. Your Local Source For Summer • Furniture Sale • Appliance going on • Carpet now 106 East Main Street Pomeroy, OH 740-992-3671 �The Daily Sentinel FAITH • FAMILY MSWCD announces winners P O M E R O Y POMEROY Winners in the mystery farm and mystery box contest held at the Meigs County Fair have been announced by the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District. The daily winners of the mystery farm contest along with the farm they identified are, as follows: Monday, Rose Farm, Connie Osborne; Tuesday, Gillogly farm, Dinah Stewart; Wednesday, Karr farm, Tim Sands; Thursday, Yost farm, Rodney Beegle; Friday, Morris farm, Scott Trussell, and Saturday, Tuttle farm, Amy Wilson. Winners received $10 each. There were 109 entries in the contest. In the hay show, cosponsored by the Meigs SWCD and Meigs County Fair Board, the winners, first through third in 1.75 percent or more alfalfa, Wes Karr, Paricia Holter, and Roy Holter; all grasses, Roy Holter, Patricia Holter, and Keith Bentz; .49 percent or less legumes, Diana Windon, Blair Windon, and Roy Holter. There was 17 entries in the hay show. The winners received cash awards and ribbons from the fair board; and first place winners will receive plaques from the Meigs SWCD at the annual meeting and banquet on Sept. 28 at Meigs High School. The winner of the mystery box contest is McKenzie Long. She will receive $10 for guessing all fife items correctly. There were 129 total entries for the week, but only 39 entries with the correct answers. Questions or comments may be sent to Jenny Ridenour, Education Coordinator, Meigs SWCD at 9924282. Meigs County Notebook Tough track results from fair DofA Past Councilors meet POMEROY — Winners in the tough track contest at the Meigs County Fair have been announced. They are, listed first through 10th respectively, Joe Hall of Columbus, Lewis McConnell of New Philadelphia, Jimmy Fitch of Cheshire, Zack Jenkins of Glouster, Joe Nichols of Athens, Kalvin Hawley of Pomeroy, Joe Smith of Johnstown, Jim Fitch of Cheshire, Rusty Capehart of Pomeroy, and Michael Bailey of Long Bottom. CHESTER — Several members were reported ill at the recent meting of the Past Councilors, Daughters of America, at the hall. Reported ill were Richard White home from hospital, Pamela Davis who had outpatient surgery, Goldie Frederick, out of hospital, and Opal Eichinger in hospital. Julie Curtis presided at the meeting. Scripture, the Lord’s Prayer, and the pledge to the American flag opened the meeting. Refreshments were served by Jo Ann Ritchie and Esther Smith for Opal Eichinger and Laura Nice. Attending were Gary Holter, Julie Curtis Charlotte Grant, Jo Ann Ritchie, Opal Hollon, Ruth Smith, Thelma White, Esther Smith, Doris Grueser, and Laura Mae Nice, and a guest, Sandy White. Local physician first in world to use equipment ATHENS ATHENS A local surgeon was chosen by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. recently to utilize new equipment used during gynecological procedures. Michael Clark, DO, is associated with River Rose Obstetrics and Gynecology, which is affiliated with the O’Bleness Health System through its multi-specialty group, Athens Medical Associates, Inc. Clark and his surgical team are the first in the world to use the Echelon Flex-45 Endopath Stapler. With this state-of-the-art stapler, surgical titanium staples are used to close incisions during surgery. An advantage of the new Ethicon stapler over previously used staplers is its ability to uniformly compress tissue of varying Submitted photo The surgical team using the Echelon Flex-45 Endopath Stapler for the first time for gynecology procedures includes from left, Michael Clark, DO; Sarah Sabo, CST; Megan Porter, DO; and Janice Stotts, ORT. thickness. This helps ensure that staples are securely closed and leads to a more leak-proof suture and a quicker healing time. Clark currently uses the new stapler during gynecological surgery in O’Bleness Birth announced MIDDLEORT — Laci and Desjohn Kennedy of 803 Brownell Ave. Middleport, announce the birth of a son on Aug. 21 at the O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. The name of the infant was not reported. Page A7 Memorial Hospital’s Surgery Department. “I am proud that O’Bleness was the first hospital in the world to perform a vaginal hysterectomy utilizing this new technology,” Clark said. Your local and dependable bank Racine 949-2210 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Syracuse 992-6333 �OHIO The Daily Sentinel Page A8 W.Va. judge tosses sex abuse case against priest SPENCER, W.Va. (AP) SPENCER, W.Va. (AP) A judge has dismissed charges against an Ohio priest accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy while the two visited a West Virginia church in 1991. Roane County Circuit Judge David W. Nibert dismissed the charges against The Rev. Robert F. Poandl on Friday with prejudice, meaning prosecutors could not refile the same charges against Poandl. Nibert delayed his ruling for 90 days so prosecutors could appeal to the state Supreme Court. One of Poandl’s lawyers, Anita Ashley, said Monday that Nibert dismissed the case because the accuser had failed to comply with a court order to produce medical records. County Prosecutor Josh Downey did not immediate return a telephone call seeking comment. Poandl, who is associated with the Cincinnati-based Glenmary Home Missioners, was indicted in February on charges of first-degree sexual assault, firstdegree sexual abuse and sexual abuse by a custodian. The charges were filed after a 28-year-old Cincinnati man told police that Poandl molested him during a visit to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Spencer. Poandl’s trial had been scheduled to start Monday. An advocacy group, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, urged prosecutors to appeal Nibert’s ruling to the state’s highest court, saying the case was dismissed on a technicality. Poandl’s attorney saw it differently. “This is not a dismissal on a technicality,” Ashley said. “It’s not like we’re turning some child abuser loose. He was wrongly accused.” Poandl could not be reached for comment Monday. In a letter sent to Holy Redeemer members on Saturday, Poandl wrote that until Nibert’s ruling, “it was simply my word against my accuser’s word s word and because of some very sad history in our Church, my word was strongly questioned.” Ashley said Poandl was visiting family in New Jersey and then planned to return to Cincinnati. Analysis: Fewer traffic tickets in 2010 DAYTON (AP) DAYTON (AP) The number of traffic tickets dropped across the state last year, and it’s probably not because Ohioans became better drivers. In the tough economy, many local and state law enforcement agencies have made staffing cuts, resulting in fewer patrols on the streets. The Dayton Daily News reported Monday that a study of Ohio Supreme Court data shows traffic cases had decreased by 7.2 percent statewide and by nearly 13 percent in an eightcounty area from Clark to Butler. Drunken driving cases dropped 6.1 percent statewide in 2009 from 2008, with a 13.1 percent decline in southwestern Ohio. “There hasn’t been an outbreak of sobriety, nor good, cautious, courteous driving out there,” said Bob Cornwell, executive director of the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association. “Many sheriff’s offices throughout the state of Ohio ... have laid people off. Therefore, we have not been able to have the number of units we usually have on the road to enforce those kinds of issues.” Also, the state highway patrol has been focusing more on patrols of high-crash areas and has been handling more felony crime Warning light diverts plane to Huntington Comair flight has landed safely at Tri-State Airport near Huntington, W.Va., after an indicator light showed a generating unit was overheated. Airport operations manager Kevin Price says the flight was en route from Philadelphia to Cincinnati when it was diverted to Tri-State on Monday morning. The plane landed shortly after 8:30 a.m. Price says the generating unit provides auxil- iary power for lights, air conditioning and other equipment. No injuries were reported. Price says the 44 passengers on the flight were taken by bus to Cincinnati. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) A Marcum Construction Commercial & Residential • Room additions • Roofing • Garages • General Remodeling • Pole & Horse Barns MIKE W. MARCUM, OWNER 47239 Riebel Rd., Long Bottom, OH 740-985-4141 740-416-1834 We encourage building materials be purchased locally. Support local businesses Fully insured Free estimates - 25+ years experience (Not affiliated with Mike Marcum Roofing & Remodeling) keep out of reach of children Asthma attacks can be caused by many things you’d never expect. Including stuffed animals. With new information, you can help prevent your child’s asthma attacks, and avoid the emergency room. ATTACK ASTHMA. ACT NOW. 1- 866 -NO -ATTACKS W W W. N O AT TA C K S . O R G DON’T LET YOUR CHILD FEEL LIKE A FISH WITHOUT WATER. cases. Ohio Department of Transportation studies show people drove more miles in 2009 than 2008, refuting a suggestion that people are driving less in bad economic times. Ric Oxende, lobbyist for the Ohio Conference of AAA clubs, said other factors are involved, but the obvious one is staffing cuts. “So if there’s fewer officers, maybe those officers have been shifted to other duties than just traffic,” he said. �Inside RedStorm athletics, Page B3 Manny joins White Sox, Page B4 OVCS soccer beats ISJ, Page BB6 LOCAL SCHEDULE POMEROY — A schedule of upcoming high school varsity sporting events involving teams from Meigs and Gallia counties. Tuesday, August 31 Volleyball Gallia Aca. at Fairland, 5:30 p.m. River Valley at Southern, 6 p.m. Miller at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Golf Gallia Academy, River Valley at Cliffside, 4:30 p.m. Eastern at Trimble, 5 p.m. Soccer Pt. Pleasant (B) at GAHS, 5 p.m. Poca at Pt. Pleasant (G), 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 1 Volleyball Wahama at Eastern, 6 p.m. Golf Gallia Aca. at Ironton, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 2 Volleyball Gallia Aca. at Jackson, 5:15 p.m. Eastern at Trimble, 6 p.m. Southern at Miller, 6 p.m. Nelsonville-York at Meigs, 6 p.m. River Valley at Fairland, 5:30 p.m. Wahama at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Golf Miller at Eastern, 5 p.m. Trimble at Southern, 5 p.m. Athens at Meigs, 5 p.m. South Gallia, Point Pleasant at Hidden Valley, 4:30 p.m. Wahama at Belpre, 4:30 p.m. Soccer Gallia Academy at Marietta, 5 p.m. Point Pleasant (G) at Huntington St. Joe, 5:30 p.m. OVCS at Point Pleasant (B), 8 p.m. B1 SPORTS Tuesday, August 31, 2010 GAHS’ Adkins wins Elizabeth S. Broughton Memorial Southern’s Wolfe takes second BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM MARIETTA, Ohio — Gallia Academy’s Peyton Adkins took first place in the 11th annual Elizabeth S. Broughton Memorial Cross Country meet held Saturday at the Broughton Nature Center in Marietta, Ohio. Adkins set the pace with a time of 19:24.5, winning by 18 seconds over Letitia Propst of Elkins. The Blue Angel’s Mckenna Warner (21:53.7) placed seventh, Madison Holley (23:49.5) was 27th, Hannah Watts (25:39.9) finished 49th, Samantha Barnes (26:02.8) was 51st, and Katie Dunlap (30:55.4) placed 96th. Also competing for the Blue Angels were Lexi Henry (32:51.4) was 104th, Taylor Queen (32:51.5) was 105th, Olivia Rucker (37:26.2) was 109th, and Kirstin Stanley (39:57.9) finished 111th. The Southern Lady Tornadoes had two runners compete, with Jennifer McCoy (24:37.0) finishing 39 Adkins Wolfe and Kyrie Swann (35:51.7) finishing 108th. Competing for the Eastern Lady Eagles were Nikki Gilbride (26:22.7) in 58th place and Shelby Smith (28:35.7) in 81st place. Gallia Academy placed third in the girls team competition with a score of 121. On the boys’ side, Southern’s Kody Wolfe placed second with a time of 16:56.9, finishing 16.4 seconds behind first place finisher Breydon Gates of Belpre. The Tornadoes’ Tommy Werry (22:28.4) was 60th, Andrew Ginther (24:13.4) was 77th, Chris Yeater (26:16.7) finished 88th, Chase Graham (26:40.7) was 90th, and Trenton Cook (28:00.0) was 92nd. For the Blue Devils’ Matt Watts set the pace with a time on 17:35.4 to Friday, September 3 Football Hillsboro at Gallia Academy, 7:30 p.m. Fairland at Meigs, 7:30 p.m. Miller at Eastern, 7:30 p.m. South Gallia at Southern, 7:30 p.m. Wahama at Trimble, 7:30 p.m. River Valley at Symmes Valley, 7:30 p.m. Point Pleasant at Tolsia, 7:30 p.m. Meadow Bridge at Hannan, 7:30 p.m. finish in 6th place. Quentin McKinniss (20:47.7) was 44th, Timmy Warner (22:27.4) finished 59th, Casey Lawrence (24:04.3) placed 76th, Logan Greenlee (24:42.5) placed 81st, Patrick Brown (25:15.4) was 84th, Ben Bush (25:34.0) was 85th, and Ben Roach (38:13.1) placed 97th. The Blue Devils placed eighth in the boys’ competition with a score of 196, with Southern placing 11th earning a score of 215. Complete results are available at www.baumspage.com Point CC competes at Hurricane Invite BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Bryan Walters/photos The South Gallia volleyball team shakes hands with Belpre following the Lady Rebels first-ever TVC Hocking win. South Gallia won in consecutive sets. Lady Rebels win Meigs first-ever TVC golfers fall to Wellston Hocking match BY SARAH HAWLEY BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM WELLSTON, Ohio — The Meigs Marauders golf team competed against TVC Ohio opponent Wellston on Monday evening at Fairgreens Country Club in Wellston, Ohio. Wellston defeated Meigs by a score of 181-242. Wellston’s Blake Downard took medalist honors at the match with his round of 42. The Marauders were lead by Treay McKinney with a round of 51. Jacob Sizemore shot a 60, Dillan Andrews had a 65, and Braden Spencer had a 66 to round out the team score for Meigs. Also playing were Paul Gibbs (72) and Chase Hayes (77). In addition to Downard, Wellston scorers were Hunter Reipenhoff (46), Nick Derrow (47) and Tony Spanos (48). Thomas Scaggs added a 48 and Lane Brunnell had a 60. Meigs hosts Athens on Thursday at Kountry Hills Golf Course in Pomeroy, Ohio. CONTACT US 1-740-446-2342 ext. 33 Fax — 1-740-446-3008 E-mail: mdssports@mydailysentinel.com Sports Staff Bryan Walters (740) 446-2342, ext. 33 bwalters@mydailytribune.com Sarah Hawley (740) 446-2342, ext. 33 shawley@mydailytribune.com M E R C E RV I L L E , Ohio — Fourty-eight hours after officially getting welcomed to the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division unsuccessfully, the South Gallia volleyball team returned the favor Monday night during a convincing 25-10, 2514, 25-11 home debut against Belpre. The Lady Rebels (11, 1-1 TVC Hocking) — who dropped a 2515, 25-20, 25-23 decision at Waterford on Saturday in their offi- cial league and season openers — had little trouble with the visiting Lady Eagles (0-1, 0-1), who were making their season TVC Hocking debuts after numerous years of competition in the TVC Ohio. The match was fairly one-sided, as South Gallia never trailed by more than two points in any of the three games played in the match. The Lady Rebels, on the other hand, held respective leads of 15, 12 and 14 points as the night progressed. South Gallia setter Tayler Duncan (16) sets during Monday evening’s TVC Hocking against Belpre at South Gallia High Preparing for the hit are Chandra Canaday Meghan Caldwell. Please see Rebels, B8 the ball contest School. (2) and HURRICANE, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant cross country teams competed at the Hurricane Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Valley Park in Hurricane, W.Va. Two girls and five boys competed for the Point Pleasant teams. On the girls’ side, Andrea Porter was the top finisher for the Lady Knights in 13th place with a time of 26:45.77. Avery Daughtery (36:04.52) placed 28th. For the Big Black Knights, Riken Nowlin (23:12.39) set the pace in 29th place. Elijah McClanahan (23:44.27) was 31st, Caleb Riffle (23:48.74) placed 32nd, Logan Burch (24:50.95) was 37th, and Guy Fisher (25:56.63) placed 43rd. The boys team placed sixth with a total of 166 points in the nine team field. Complete results are available at www.runwv.com Ohio State unsure what to expect from Herd COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No. 2 Ohio State doesn’t know what to expect from Marshall. A new head coach and new assistants, some new players and new schemes have made it difficult to pin down precisely what the Thundering Herd may try to do when they visit Ohio Stadium on Thursday night to open the season. “You go through preseason camp and you try to cover the whole comprehensive realm of what you think you might face,” Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Monday. “Well, what’s been difficult about that for us is that obviously Marshall has a new coaching staff.” Gone is coach Mark Snyder, a former assistant coach at Ohio State, who resigned a day after the Thundering Herd finished the regular season at 6-6. Snyder, who was vs 21-37 in five seasons, favored a ball-control offense. First-year head coach Doc Holliday has assembled a staff which has roots in the state but has served programs all around the country. Holliday has 31 years of collegiate coaching experience that includes stops at Florida, North Carolina State and West Virginia. So does that mean the Buckeyes should prepare for a two-headed passing attack similar to the Gators ran in the 2006 national championship game against them, when Holliday was on coach Urban Meyer’s staff? Will the defense mirror the Wolfpack’s? Might the Thundering Herd take on a lot of the characteristics of their in-state rivals in Morgantown? To further confuse matters, the new offensive coordinator (Bill Legg) has coached at Purdue and Florida International. The guy making the calls on the defensive side, Chris Rippon, has Rutgers, Mississippi and Syracuse on his resume. “You don’t know exactly what’s going to come out of it, but you just study what you can,” Ohio State offensive lineman Bryant Browning said. Marshall’s Brian Anderson passed for 2,646 yards and 14 touchdowns but also tossed 13 interceptions a year ago for Marshall. Six other starters are back on offense, but the most experienced running backs (Martin Ward and Terrell EdwardsMaye) have a combined three starts. The defense surrendered 24 points a game, although four of the top five tacklers are back. Like a science experiment gone haywire, no one knows exactly what will happen when everything gets mixed together. Asked if the newness of his staff might give the Buckeyes something additonal to think about, Holliday said, “I hope so.” But he also recognized that, as is the case with most teams, Ohio State will likely dwell mostly on its strengths and force the other team to try to stop it. “You look at that Ohio State team,” Holliday said. “They’ve got a great player at every position, both offensively and defensively. I’m sure they’re going to line up and do what they do best.” Ohio State receiver Dane Sanzenbacher said if the Buckeyes do their jobs, it shouldn’t matter what Marshall does. “It’s been more of a self-study for us,” he said of watching tape on the Herd. “Obviously, you have to know who’s gong to be where, the personnel. But with so many unknowns all we can really do is make sure we’re good enough that it really shouldn’t matter.” Ohio State’s 121st opener is a rare Thursday night game, which adds Please see OSU, B8 �Page B2 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Sports Briefs NFL looking at Suh’s rough play against Browns BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh grabbed Jake Delhomme’s face mask, twisted it, wrapped his arms around the Browns quarterback’s head and slammed him to the ground. It was hard to watch — in real time or instant replay. The Browns hope the NFL looks at it again. Cleveland coach Eric Mangini expects the league to review Suh’s rough treatment of Delhomme in Saturday’s exhibition game in Detroit. In the second quarter, Delhomme was scrambling out of the pocket when he was grabbed by Suh, the No. 2 overall pick in April’s draft. Suh flung the 35year-old to the ground, and Delhomme got up waving his arms in protest. Suh was assessed a 15-yard penalty for the infraction, which seemed severe enough to warrant an ejection. Mangini said at his news conference Monday that he will ask the league to investigate the play, but he assumed it would do so anyway. League spokesman Gregg Aiello said in an e-mail the play was being reviewed. Browns backup quarterback Seneca Wallace called for Suh to be suspended, but one of Suh’s veteran teammates thought that was an overreaction. Mangini does not believe there was any intent on the part of Suh, the former Nebraska standout, to injure Delhomme. Mangini was impressed with Suh during Cleveland’s predraft evaluations. Mangini would not say if he felt Suh should have been ejected. Delhomme, too, said he would leave any discipline up to others. Cleveland firm touts loyalty at LeBron’s expense enduring images of James. The huge downtown Nike “We Are All Witnesses” banner showing James’ outstretched arms was taken down within hours of his departure. Cliffs Natural Resources says the campaign was meant to remedy its underappreciated “remarkable run” in Cleveland. Heat signs Da’Sean Butler, pushing roster to 18 MIAMI (AP) — Former West Virginia star Da’Sean Butler has signed with the Miami Heat, becoming the team’s 18th player under contract going into training camp. Butler was the 42nd pick in this year’s draft. He was projected as a potential lottery choice before he tore a ligament in his left knee during the Mountaineers’ Final Four loss to eventual NCAA champion Duke. The Heat ranked Butler as the 21st-best player in the draft, after he averaged 17.2 points for West Virginia as a senior. Doctors believe the torn ACL in Butler’s left knee should be fully healed in time for the NBA season, and the team expects him to be ready to participate in at least some aspects of camp when formal workouts begin in late September. Reds calling up LHP Aroldis Chapman CINCINNATI (AP) — Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman is bringing his 105 mph fastball to the big leagues. The Reds plan to call up the hard-throwing lefty before their game Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers, trying to strengthen their bullpen for a playoff push in September and beyond. By adding him in August, the Reds will make him eligible for the postseason — and unleash him on opposing hitters who have never seen him. The NL Central leaders had a five-game edge over St. Louis heading into Tuesday’s games. “I think Dusty (Baker) will ease him into a role until he gets his feet on the ground, he gets accustomed to pitching up here,” general manager Walt Jocketty said in an interview. “Then depending on how he does, we’ll see how the role develops.” The 22-year-old Chapman signed a six-year, $30.25 million deal with Cincinnati in January. He was in the competition for the fifth starter’s spot during spring training until he was sidelined by back spasms. The Reds sent him to Triple-A Louisville to start the season. He got mixed results, throwing a lot of pitches to get through five innings. He went 5-5 with a 4.11 ERA in 13 starts. Cincinnati has plenty of starters, but decided to see if Chapman could help the Reds out of the bullpen this season. They moved him into a relief role at Louisville last month and he was even better, going 4-1 with a 2.40 ERA in 26 relief appearances. His fastball was clocked at 103 mph as a starter. Jocketty said he’s been throwing consistently harder as a reliever, hitting 105 mph recently. He has struck out 49 in 30 relief innings. “We felt with his stuff, if you shorten the game more he should be successful,” Jocketty said. “That’s why we put him in there for now. 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Ph. 112 East Main Street, Pomeroy, OH Prescription Ph. 992-2955 �Tuesday, August 31, 2010 www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page B3 RedStorm split on second day of Aces in August RedStorm women aim BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm volleyball team picked up their first win of the 2010 season in the first match of the second day of action at the Aces in August Classic held inside the Newt Oliver Arena on Saturday. Rio rallied from two games down to win the opener in five over Mid-South Conference foe University of the Cumberlands, 23-25, 23-25, 25-14, 25-18 and 15-13. Rio lost the second match of the day to finish third in the classic. Martin Methodist knocked off Rio for the second time in consecutive days, 2517, 25-9, 19-25 and 2522. Rio Grande (1-4, 1-0 MSC) dug a hole in the first match, but was able to keep after it and come away with a thrilling, hard-fought victory. Sophomore middle hitter Erin Sherman led the way with 15 kills and had two solo blocks and four block assists in the win. Sophomore outside hitter Whitney Smith added 13 kills and recorded nine digs. Freshman Cindy Willis came in and played well for the RedStorm, contributing 11 kills and seven digs to go along with 9-for-9 serving. Freshman libero Nicole Ogg led the defense with 14 digs and went 19-for-20 serving. Senior setter Ashley Bloom notched 30 assists and registered nine digs while freshman Kayla Landaker handed out 22 assists. Both Bloom and Landaker had two serve aces each. Other contributions came from junior middle hitter Kati Moore (Lancaster, OH), seven kills and three block assists and senior outside hitter Rachel Walker (Ironton, OH), six kills, two solo blocks and six block assists. Cumberlands falls to 0-4 and 0-1 in MSC play. In match two, Rio again fell behind two games to none, before responding with a third set victory and then dropping a tight contest in the fourth set to lose the match to Martin Methodist (3-2). Sherman again topped the kill chart for the RedStorm with nine while Smith, Kati Moore and sophomore outside hitter Tresa Swatzel all added six kills each. Ogg was the leader in digs with seven, while going 15-for-15 serving with a pair of aces and Sherman posted three solo blocks and three block assists. Bloom dished out 16 assists and served four aces in the match while Landaker added seven assists and went 11-for11 serving with one ace. Freshman setter Kelsey Martin was also perfect in the serving department, going 10-for-10. Rio Grande head coach Billina Donaldson knows that right now her team is wildly inconsistent. “I know one thing for sure right now and that’s we’re inconsistent,” she said. “I just never know which team is going to show up.” “I will say that Cindy Willis played solid for us,” Donaldson added. “She was key in our win against Cumberlands. She came in after not playing and got a lot of kills for us.” Rio Grande had three 740-992-7028 Ingels Carpet York Ingels, Owner 175 North 2nd Ave • Middleport, OH players make the alltournament team, Willis, Smith and Landaker. Allison Nicely from Indiana University East, Megan Schulte from Cumberlands, Precious Sanders and AnnKathrin Kuehhorn of Martin Methodist were also named to the squad. Indiana University East (10-0) won the tournament, knocking off Martin Methodist in the deciding match. Rio Grande will go on the road for the first time on Thursday (September 2) when they visit Mountain State. The match will begin at 7 p.m. RIO VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO 0-3 RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm volleyball team fell to 0-3 on the season, losing twice on Friday evening in the 1st Annual Aces in August Classic at the Newt Oliver Arena. Rio lost the first match to a very good Indiana University East squad in three games, 11-25, 15-25 and 20-25. Rio dropped the nightcap in four games, 25-17, 2025, 20-25, and 21-25 to Martin Methodist. Rio Grande could never get anything going in the first match against IU East (6-0). Sophomore Erin Sherman led the way with seven kills. She also had three solo blocks and two block assists. Sophomore outside hitter Whitney Smith added six kills and senior outside hitter Rachel Walker chipped in with five kills. Smith and freshman libero Nicole Ogg led the defense with seven digs each. Freshman Cindy Willis added five digs. Senior setter Ashley Bloom handed out 10 assists. Paige Lay led the Red Wolves with 10 kills and Lauren Crump produced 35 assists. Rio started well against Martin Methodist (2-0), winning the first game 2517, but the RedHawks bounced back to take the match in four games with hard fought wins, 25-20, 25-20 and 25-21. Smith and Sherman paced the offense for the RedStorm with eight kills each. Cindy Willis added six kills while sophomore outside hitter Tresa Swatzel and junior middle hitter Kati Moore tallied five kills each. Smith led the defense as well with 17 digs while Ogg collected 14 and Willis recorded eight. Bloom dished out 16 assists while freshman Kayla Landaker produced 12 assists. E-mail us your sports news and photos! mdssports@mydailysentinel.com to move up in MSC BY MARK WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Rio Grande RedStorm women’s soccer team is picked to finish in the basement in the MidSouth Conference Coaches’ Preseason poll. Rio Grande garnered 12 points in the voting. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team. Rio Grande has a load of returning players from a team that finished 1-161 last year and 0-7 in the MSC. The RedStorm also have arguably their strongest recruiting class in the history of the program and are hoping that combination leads to some surprises this season. “We have a strong team this season,” said Rio Grande head coach Amber Oliver. “We are deep defensively, and we have increased our speed up front.” “We have improved our possession game and we will look to attack more,” Oliver added. “Our key will be how we finish the ball. We must also stay healthy and fit.” Lindsey Wilson College is the preseason favorite. The Blue Raiders -- the defending conference regular sea- Oliver son and tournam e n t champion -received 64 voti n g points, including eight first- place votes. The University of the Cumber-lands and George-town College each received 53 points to tie for second in the preseason balloting. Cumber-lands received the final first-place vote. Campbellsville is projected to finish fourth in the conference after receiving 42 voting points, while MSC newcomer Shawnee State is fifth with 34 points. WVU Tech is sixth in the poll with 27 points while Pikeville College (22) and St. Catharine College (17) are projected to finish just ahead of Rio Grande. The 2010 MSC women’s soccer season begins later this month and concludes with the conference tournament beginning in early November at various sites. The tournament’s semifinals and finals are scheduled for Nov. 11-12 at Rio Grande’s Evan Davis Field. MORE LOCALNEWS. MORE LOCALFOLKS. Subscribe today. 992-2155 Injured in a Car Accident? Let us help you get “Back” to work fast! For more information contact Bend Area Chiropractic 304-773-5773 Go to our website www.drkelseychiro.com or see Bend Area Chiropractic on facebook �Page B4 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Manny Ramirez joins White Sox CLEVELAND (AP) — Manny Ramirez will have to follow two nonnegotiable rules if he’s going to play for White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. No. 1: Stretch with your teammates. No. 2: Be on the field for the national anthem. That’s it. Well, he may have to trim the dreadlocks. But that’s about it. “I want him to feel comfortable here,” Guillen said Monday. “I want him to like it here. I want him to have fun and I want him to be Manny.” Back to frighten pitchers who haven’t seen him regularly in a few years, Ramirez will try to get Chicago back to the AL playoffs. As expected, the White Sox claimed the unpredictable but productive 12-time All-Star slugger on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers, counting on his powerful bat, full of so many October swings and homers, to help them make a postseason push. “Hopefully, he can come in here and give us some help,” White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko said. “We need to make up some ground. There’s no doubt Manny can hit. He makes any team better.” Chicago began a key 10-game trip to Cleveland, Boston and Detroit on Monday night, although Ramirez is not expected to join the White Sox, his fourth major league team, until Tuesday. They began the day 4? games behind firstplace Minnesota in the AL Central. The 38-year-old Ramirez returns to the AL after spending parts of three seasons in Los Angeles, a stay that ended on a somewhat sour note. He batted .311 with eight homers and 40 RBIs in 66 games with the Dodgers this season, but was on the disabled list from July 20 to Aug. 20 with a right calf strain and missed 33 games. Guillen said it’s possible Ramirez could play on Tuesday if he feels up to it. Guillen plans to use Ramirez primarily as a designated hitter and will bat him fifth. The White Sox are trying to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2008. That year, they traded for Ken Griffey Jr. before the July 31 deadline, but he had little impact down the stretch or in the postseason. Griffey and Ramirez certainly were different characters. Guillen feels Ramirez is misunderstood. He doesn’t anticipate having any trouble with him, and he’s confident the enigmatic superstar will be easily accepted in Chicago’s clubhouse. “People have the wrong idea about Manny,” he said. “I don’t think Manny is a bad guy or a pain in the butt. It’s funny how people say Manny is being Manny. Manny is being real. I never see anyone on his team get mad at him because he goes about his business.” White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said he consulted with his staff before pursuing Ramirez. In the end, it was an easy call. “If I felt that this was something that was going to be disruptive, then obviously we wouldn’t have done it,” Williams said. “But I think this is something we need in order to help us achieve our goals this year. It’s not just about adding another bat, it’s adding a bat that can do damage against the league’s very best pitchers, and there is a difference.” His first appearance for Chicago will come against the lowly Indians, the team that drafted him and enjoyed his production for eight seasons. He’ll then head to Fenway Park, where he was adored by Boston fans before he was traded to the Dodgers in 2008. That summer, he hit .396 with 17 homers, propelling LA to a postseason berth. The White Sox can’t expect that, but that’s why they got him. “That’s the reason we made the move,” Guillen said. “He’s not going to be a savior. He will help us, but he can’t save us. We need to get all our guys as a group to play better.” Although Guillen doesn’t have many rules, the White Sox will require Ramirez to abide by their appearance clause, which maintains players keep their hair neat. Ramirez will have to cut his dreadlocks, which currently flow to the middle of his back. Williams expects Ramirez to comply with the club policy established by owner Jerry Reinsdorf. “From my understanding it is not going to be an issue and he is going to make an adjustment and conform to how we like to have our players represented out there,” Williams said. Guillen made it clear that he won’t tell Ramirez anything other than where he’s hitting. “If Jerry has any problem with his hair or the way he wears his uniform, they got to go directly to him,” Guillen said, pretending to wash his hands. “That’s not my department. Guys can go out there buck naked, and if they win games for me, I’m happy.” Ramirez had early success with the Dodgers, but the last two years haven’t gone as well. He was slapped with a 50-game suspension after a failed drug test last year. This season, he has been slowed by leg injuries, which led to the Dodgers deciding to part ways with him for nothing in return. Ramirez’s salary is $20 million in the final season of a two-year contract, but only $5 million is due this year, with the rest to be paid over the next three years. The White Sox were awarded a waiver claim on Ramirez last week, giving them until 1:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday to complete a trade with the Dodgers. In Guillen’s lineup, Ramirez and his 554 career homers will fit nicely into a batting order that already has Konerko, Alex Rios and Carlos Quentin. “He’s a Hall of Fame hitter,” Konerko said. “But just because we have him, we can’t ignore the other aspects of the game. We’ve got to play defense, we’ve got to pitch. He’s a great piece to have but we can’t let down anywhere the only pitch he saw. Ramirez’s reputation for being unpredictable made him an instant celebrity in the land of celebrities. He had a section of seats named in his honor at Dodger Stadium, where wigs imitating his hairstyle became fashionable. “Mannywood” was the place to be, and the star attraction put on a show. He’s taken it to Chicago. For the White Sox, who finished third in their division last year, Ramirez is a low-risk gamble with a potentially high reward. If Manny is no longer Manny, they can simply let him go as a free agent at the end of the season. “If he hits we’ll be better,” Williams said. “If he doesn’t we won’t be better.” else.” White Sox infielder Omar Vizquel was thrilled to be reunited with Ramirez. They were teammates on two Cleveland teams that made the World Series. “It’s going to be a lot of fun to be around Manny again,” Vizquel said. “He’s still a great hitter and can help us. He can swing the bat and no doubt he keeps everybody loose with his jokes. It’s nice to have a guy who can change the outcome with one swing.” A fan favorite when he arrived in Los Angeles, Ramirez left with little fanfare. His last start was Wednesday at Milwaukee. And in his final game with the Dodgers, he was ejected as a pinch-hitter after arguing a called strike on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 2010 Charleston Daily Mail poll CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Charleston Daily Mail high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, record, points, previous ranking and opponents: CLASS AAA 1. S. Charleston (19) 2. Brooke 3. University 4. Capital (1) 5. G. Washington 6. Martinsburg 7. Morgantown 8. Fairmont Sr. 9. Hurricane 10. Spr. Valley 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 198 158 145 123 117 115 110 28 26 21 Others: Bridgeport 20, Lewis County 9, Parkersburg 8, Parkersburg South 8, St. Albans 7, Cabell Midland 2, Hampshire 1, Hedgesville 1, Logan 1, Musselman 1, Nicholas County 1. CLASS AA 1. Bluefield (19) 2. Wayne 3. Magnolia 4. Ravenswood (1) 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 199 159 156 145 5. Chap’ville 6. PikeView 7. Pt. Pleasant 8. Frankfort 9. James Monroe 10. Poca 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 112 82 70 40 30 29 Others: Grafton 24, Keyser 20, River View 12, Westside 6, Greenbrier West 4, Oak Glen 3, Braxton County 2, Roane County 2. CLASS A 1. Wheeling Central (9)1-0 2. Madonna (9) 1-0 3. Williamstown (2) 1-0 4. Richwood 1-0 5. Bishop Donahue 1-0 6. Man 0-1 7. Fayetteville 1-0 8. Moorefield 1-0 9. St. Marys 1-0 10. Buffalo 1-0 182 179 170 110 87 75 72 50 46 30 Others: Mount Hope 27, Wahama 21, East Hardy 10, Meadow Bridge 8, Notre Dame 8, Pocahontas County 6, Pendleton County 4, Wirt County 4, Calhoun County 3, Matewan 3, Valley Fayette 3, ClayBattelle 1, Van 1. Meigs County Fair “Thank You” Show Appreciation To Your Fair Buyer with A “Thank You” Ad In The ... Daily Sentinel 111 Court Street, Pomeroy,OH or call (740) 992-2155 for details * Ads must be paid for in advance. Sincere thanks Thanks 1 Col. x 2” ~ $17.30 Sunday $23.70 2 Col. x 5” $86.50 STS $118.50 1 Col. x 3” ~ $25.95 STS $35.55 2 Col. x 4” $69.20 STS $94.80 Thank You 2 Col. x 3” $51.90 STS $71.10 2 Col. x 2” $34.60 STS $47.40 Borders and Artwork may vary. TUESDAY TELEVISION GUIDE �Page B8 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Ohio Valley Christian rallies past ISJ, 5-3 BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Despite trailing 3-1 at halftime, Ohio Valley Christian battled back, defeating Ironton St. Joe 5-3 in Monday evening’s soccer contest between the two teams. The Defenders scored first, with Richard Bowman scoring off the Alex Haddad assist in the 7th minute. Ironton St. Joe scored three consecutive goals in the first half to take the lead. Joseph Payton scored in the 13th minute, Payton Blair scored on an assist by Nick Roach in the 28th minute, and Payton added a second goal in the 32nd minute. In the second half of play, Evan Bowman OSU from Page B1 Bryan Walters/photo South Gallia’s Meghan Caldwell spikes the ball during Monday’s game against Belpre at South Gallia High School. Tori Duncan (24) and Ellie Bostic (5) watch the hit. Rebels from Page B1 Tori Duncan — who had 15 straight service points between the end of Game 1 and the start of Game 2 — finished the night with a gamehigh 27 points, including a game-best 12 aces. Meghan Caldwell was next with nine points, while Shelby Merry added four service points. Caldwell also led the net attack with seven kills, followed by Merry with five kills. That duo also added one block apiece. Ellie Bostic added five kills and Chandra Canaday contributed four kills, while Jasmyne Johnson and Tayler Duncan followed with three and two kills, respectively. Duncan also had a team-high 20 assists, while Canaday added 10 assists. Tori Fleming and Siera Radabaugh both paced Belpre with four service points apiece. SGHS made it a clean sweep with a 25-19, 25- 19 victory in the junior varsity contest. Alicia Hornsby led the JV Rebels with 12 points and five aces. yet another element of uncertainty to the game. The last time the teams met, in 2004, the Thundering Herd nearly pulled off a shocker. But Mike Nugent’s 55-yard field goal as time expired scored on a head shot off a corner kick by Chance Burleson in the 47th minute. OVCS scored in the 67th minute with a T.G. Miller that was assisted by Burleson. Burleson scored in the 69th minute on an assist by Miller. In the 70th minute, Haddad scored on a penalty kick after a yellow card on ISJ’s Ike Palmer. Ohio Valley Christian had 20 shots on goal, while St. Joe had 19 shots on goal. OVCS goal keeper Daniel Irwin had 16 saves in the game, with St. Joe goal keeper Justin Mahlmeister having 15 saves. Ohio Valley Christian will travel to Point Pleasant to face the Big Black Knights on Thursday evening. gave the ninth-ranked Buckeyes a 24-21 win. Tressel hasn’t forgotten that game. He believes Marshall has more talent now than it did six years ago. 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