http://host69-005.meigs.lib.oh.us/files/original/3767f75d301a0c210b280fbdd1be6b28.pdf 02d88babdab05790ebaf4f2bc8782971 PDF Text Text URG named ‘Military Friendly School’, A6 Prep volleyball action, B1 Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio 50 CENTS • Vol. 59, No. 234 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 www.mydailysentinel.com OBITUARIES Meigs jail, others remain crowded with local inmates Page A5 • Thomas Patton Hill Portman, Fisher agree to 3 debates TOLEDO (AP) — The two major party candidates for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat have agreed to three debates beginning in early October. Republican Rob Portman and Democrat Lee Fisher will meet in Cleveland for their first debate on Oct. 8. Dates for the other two debates in Toledo and Cleveland haven’t been finalized. Fisher and Portman are vying to replace Ohio’s retiring Sen. George Voinovich. The campaigns and a consortium of daily newspapers in the state’s eight largest media markets announced plans for the debates Wednesday. Only the debate in Cleveland will have a live audience. All three will be televised. BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — With two dozen prisoners in his custody and room in the county jail for only 12, Sheriff Robert Beegle finds himself doing a juggling act of sorts. Beegle must coordinate space, staff and schedules in order to secure those incarcerated, while managing a tight budget and limited manpower. That has become a challenge for the county’s sheriff in recent years. Part of that, Beegle said, is because more are being arrested and jailed. Indictments for child support non-payment, for example, have increased dramatically. Monday is the busiest day of the week at the jail, with weekend arrests processed through the court system, as well as felony arraignments and other court appearances scheduled for the first day of the week. This week, Beegle had 12 men in his own jail when the week began, as well as 12 others in other facilities. Beegle said there are sometimes complications and considerations to be made when housing inmates. Co-defendants, for example, are housed apart. Two prisoners in Beegle’s custody Monday were brothers charged in the same armed robbery, and they are being housed in separate jails. Four are co-defendants in the Hemlock Grove arson Welcome back WEATHER POMEROY — “Two thumbs up,” was how Eddie Holter described the 2010 Meigs County Fair which had gate receipts and season ticket sales totaling $107,993. Not only were gate receipts second highest in the past seven years, but attendance was way up, the weather nice with the exception of a short rain on Saturday, and the overall activities and entertainment well accepted, Holter said. ‘Even the rain fit in great,” he added, “because it created a great muddy track for the tough track competition and a fine field for the mud volley ball tournament.” While the rides had to be shut down for a time, it didn’t take long for them to be dried off and back in operation. The only scheduled event which had to be canceled was the ATV pulls. Friday night’s truck pull went on until about 4 a.m. after a delay of three hours in the starting time when the pull sled broke. Holter said the large crowd hung right in there despite the delay and at 2 a.m. there were still about 500 pull enthusiasts still on the bleachers, and at 3:30 a.m. he counted 122 watching as the final semi-truck class took the track about 4 a.m. Besides the hundreds of entries by 4H members and other youth groups which filled the junior fair buildings and barns, there were 2,755 entries in the open class competition. In the past 20 years that figure was fifth from the highest in the number of entries. Beth Sergent/photos Southern achieves countyʼs only ʻexcellentʼ rating RACINE — The Southern Local School District is the only district in Meigs County to achieve an “Excellent” rating on its annual report card, according to the Ohio Department of Education. As a district, Meigs Local received a “Continuous Improvement” rating while East- ern Local achieved an “Effective” rating. More information on these individual report cards can be found in upcoming articles in The Daily Sentinel. The rating is based on last year’s standardized testing with Southern Local meeting 24 out of 26 state indicators in subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, social studies and writing. Southern Elementary met 14 out of 15 state indicators, while Southern High School met 11 out of 12. Southern Elementary had the top scores out of ODE’s Region 16 schools to earn an “Excellent” rating. Southern High School earned an “Effective” rating, missing the “Excellent” ranking by a half of a percent which came down to one student scoring poorly. However, the scores from the two schools combined propelled the district as a whole into becoming a district of “Excellence.” Superintendent Tony Deem said what this means in basic terms is the district exceeded the academic standards the state set forth. Deem also said though the report card is a snapshot of where the district was at a moment in time, it’s also Please see Southern, A3 A day of remembrance in tribute to veterans 2 SECTIONS — 12 PAGES Calendars A3 Classifieds B3-4 Comics B5 Editorials A4 Sports The first, full week of school is nearly complete for students in the Southern, Eastern and Meigs Local School Districts. Pictured are students from Southern Local as they reconnect with old friends and figure out which school bus will take them home at the end of the day. This task isnʼt so easy for some of the younger students because when youʼre five years old all buses tend to look alike and, well, yellow. BY BETH SERGENT INDEX 2010 Fair earns two thumbs up HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM High: 93 Low: 62 return a prisoner, Tiffany Barker, to Meigs County from Lee County, Fla. Baker is the defendant in an 11-count indictment in Common Pleas Court and is now being housed in the Washington County Jail. But usually, Beegle’s deputies are called upon to transport inmates back and forth. Part of the burden of housing local prisoners will hopefully be relieved when Middleport builds and opens its new village hall and jail. That expanded jail and fees paid by outside jurisdictions to house their inmates are expected to help the village finance the renovation of the elementary school building on Pearl Street for village use. BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH Funding for Statehouse visits offered POMEROY — WalMart Foundation and Honda of America are again this year providing funding school transpiration grants so students can visit the Ohio Statehouse and Museum. All Ohio schools that receive state funding are eligible to apply for a grant now through Sept. 30 or until all funds have been allocated. There is an on-line application for funding from the $72,000 which will be allocated for a total of 240 grants available to 80 grants awarded in three mileage categories. The mileage figure for determining the category is for a one-way trip to the Statehouse. The categories are 1 to 50 miles, $200; 51 to 100 miles, $300; 11 plus miles, $400. The grants are limited to Ohio students in the fourth through 12th grades during the 2010-2011 academic year. Only one transportation grant will be awarded to each school regardless of the number of buses or students visiting the Ohio Statehouse. cases, one of whom is a woman. Whenever possible, Beegle accesses space in the Middleport Jail, because it is the most convenient to his office and the court system and also less expensive than the other jails he uses for overflow housing. Middleport charges Beegle $45 per night per prisoner. The Washington County Jail was full Monday, Beegle said, and was not available to house any of the men in the sheriff’s custody. But that jail now charges $60 under a contract, and the Southeastern Regional Jail in Nelsonville, charges $140 for an overnight stay. Beegle said he contracted with a transportation service to B Section © 2010 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLICH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY — American Legion Post 39 along with other veterans organizations are moving forward on plans for another day of appreciation and remembrance of all those who have faithfully served their country in times of war. This will be the second observance of Veterans Appreciation and POW/MIA Remembrance Day to be held in Pomeroy. This year will also include a special recognition of the first responders and those who lost their lives in the attack on the Twin Towers in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. The observance to be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, will begin with a 10 a.m. parade down Main Street in Pomeroy led by the Legion Color Guard and Grand Marshall Mick Williams. Several high school bands, military units, veterans organizations and fire apparatus of the area’s volunteer fire departments are expected to participate. The parade honoring veterans will begin forming at 8:30 a.m. in the area near the Pomeroy ball field. Anyone wishing to put a unit in the parade to honor veterans is invited to participate and should report to the site where it is forming. Bill Spaun and Del Pullins of the event committee advise, however, that entries should be of a patriotic nature and that no political units will be permitted. After the parade, events will take place on the parking lot on and near the stage. There will be a 21-gun salute, various speakers, music and static displays by military units including the Army and Coast Guard, and will include the laying of a wreath in the river. Please see Veterans, A3 Submitted photo This U.S. Coast Guard boat will be a feature of the Appreciation and Remembrance Day parade and then will be displayed on the parking lot so visitors can take a closer look. �NATION • WORLD Page A2 Obama opens Mideast talks: Attacks ʻwonʼt stop usʼ The Daily Sentinel BY ROBERT BURNS ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Condemning Mideast peace “rejectionists,” President Barack Obama convened a new round of ambitious talks Wednesday and vowed not to allow a fresh burst of violence dim hopes for an accord creating a sovereign Palestinian state beside a secure Israel. Obama, who met separately at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, assailed those responsible for the killings of four Israelis near the West Bank city of Hebron. The militant Hamas movement, which rejects Israel’s right to exist and opposes peace talks, claimed responsibility. Direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations broke off nearly two years ago, in December 2008, and the Obama administration spent its first 20 months in office coaxing the two sides back to the bargaining table. Obama was adamant Wednesday that extremist violence would Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 not derail the process. “There are going to be extremists and rejectionists who, rather than seeking peace, are going to be seeking destruction,” he said. “The United States is going to be unwavering in its support of Israel’s security. And we are going to push back against these kinds of terrorist attacks. And so the message should go out to Hamas and everyone else who is taking credit for these heinous crimes that this is not going to stop us.” Expectations for the Washington talks are low, yet the stakes are high. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a constant source of grievance and unrest in the Muslim world. The failure of past peace efforts has left both sides with rigid demands and public ambivalence about the value of a negotiated settlement. American officials are hopeful they can at least get the two sides this week to agree to a second round of talks, likely to be held in the second week of September. That could be followed by another meeting between Obama, Netanyahu and Abbas on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly near the end of the month in New York. The stated goal is to reach a final peace settlement within one year. In a carefully arranged series of talks designed to lay the final groundwork for formal negotiations, Obama met separately with Netanyahu and Abbas and also was holding sessions with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The five leaders were to gather afterward for dinner, a private prelude to Thursday’s scheduled start of formal negotiations at the State Department. Obama and Netanyahu made a point of jointly condemning the shootings of the Jewish settlers, standing together before cameras and reporters at the White House to portray the perpetrators as enemies of peace. Netanyahu said the killings were carried out by people who “tram- ple human rights into the dust and butcher everything they oppose.” A spokesman for Abbas, Nabil Abu Redeineh, told reporters before the Palestinian leader went to the White House that negotiations with the Israelis will fail almost as soon as they begin unless Israel extends a moratorium on construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. The moratorium is to expire Sept. 26. Under a so-called twostate solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the West Bank is supposed to make up the bulk of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, with precise borders to be drawn at the peace table. Expansion of Jewish housing makes those borders ever more complicated. After Abbas’ meeting, Obama said the leaders were “making progress.” Obama was expected to comment in more detail later in the day. Redeineh, the Abbas spokesman, said early results are important. “For the fate of the peace process, we are facing an important crossroad,” Redeineh said. Within a month, “either the process will advance, or things will go back to square one again.” Beyond the settlements, Israel and the Palestinians face numerous hurdles in resolving other contentious issues, notably the borders of a future Palestinian state, the political status of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees. Also complicating the outlook are internal Palestinian divisions that have led to a split between Abbas’ West Bank-based administration and Hamas, which is in control of Gaza. Hamas is not part of the negotiations and has asserted that talks will be futile. In a statement to be delivered prior to Wednesday’s White House dinner, Netanyahu framed Israel’s ambitions for the peace process. “Our goal is to forge a secure and durable peace between Israel and the Palestinians,” he said, according to an advance copy of his remarks. “We do not seek an interlude between two wars. We do not seek a temporary respite between outbursts of terror.” Netanyahu stressed the central importance of security assurances for the Jewish state as part of any land-for-peace agreement with the Palestinians. “We left Lebanon, we got terror. We left Gaza, we got terror. We want to ensure that territory we concede will not be turned into a third Iranian-sponsored terror enclave aimed at the heart of Israel,” Netanyahu said. Former Sen. George Mitchell, Obama’s special Mideast peace envoy, said Tuesday that the goal of reaching a Palestinian-Israeli deal within one year is intended to counter a sense among many in the Mideast that years of inconclusive negotiations mean the process is never-ending. “It’s very important to create a sense that this has a definite concluding point,” said. “And we believe that it can be done.” the blasts in a statement and said the attackers would not escape justice. After the blasts, the marchers erupted in fury, setting fire to a police station, another police facility, two police cars and three motorcycles, said Zulfiqar Hameed, a senior police officer. Police lobbed tear gas canisters at the crowd and fired shots in the air to disperse the assailants, he said. The first blast was a time bomb that exploded in the street near a wellknown Shiite building, Hameed said. Footage of that explosion shown on Geo television showed a small blast erupting amid a crowd of people on the street followed by a large plume of smoke. Hundreds of people fled from the blast, while others rushed to the area to carry the wounded to safety. Minutes later, with the streets in chaos, a male suicide bomber who appeared about 18 years old tried to force his way into an area where food was being prepared for the marchers to break the traditional Ramadan fast and exploded, Hameed said. Soon after, another suicide bomber detonated himself at an intersection near the end of the procession. Abbas Kumaili, a prominent Shiite scholar as well as a senator, called for three days of mourning over the attack and lashed out at the bombers. “They are our enemies, both Shiites and Sunnis should remain united and foil their evil designs,” he said. The blasts killed 25 people and wounded about 150 others, said Sajjad Bhutta, a top local government official. Hours earlier, three people were wounded in a shooting near a similar Shiite procession in the southern city of Karachi, but senior police officer Iqbal Mahmood said the incident did not target the march. Islamist extremists have a history of attacking Shiites, non-Muslims and others they deem unacceptable. In July, twin suicide attacks at Pakistan’s most popular Sufi shrine killed 42 people. Another suicide bomber wounded eight worshippers at a Shiite mosque in eastern Pakistan. Meanwhile, a bomb exploded near a police vehicle in the town of Shabqadar in northwest Pakistan, killing one passer-by and wounding 15 people including one police officer, police officer Nisar Khan said. The bombings came after Pakistan army jets and helicopters targeted militant hide-outs near the Afghan border, killing 60 people identified as insurgents or their family members, including children, said security officials and a witness. The attacks occurred Tuesday and Wednesday in different parts of the region. There was no independent confirmation of the casualty figures because the area is too dangerous for outsiders to visit. The raids Tuesday took place in several villages in Teerah Valley in the Khyber region and killed 45 people, the officials said. One official said some vehicles rigged with explosives had also been destroyed. He could not say how many. He described the dead as insurgents, but said it was possible that people living with them could also have been killed. Separately, an intelligence officer said some women and children had been killed in the attacks. Jihad Gul, who lives near one of the villages, said he had seen the bodies of at least 20 women and children. Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas said reports of civilian casualties were unconfirmed. The security officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. An air attack Wednesday in the adjoining district of Orakzai killed 15 suspected militants and wounded 10 others, according to local government official Jamil Khan and a brief army statement. Pakistan’s army has been fighting Islamist militants in different parts of the northwest for more than two years. Militants who fled major operations in the South Waziristan and Orakzai tribal regions are believed to have set up new bases in Khyber, about 60 miles northwest of the main city in the region, Peshawar. Official: 3 bombs kill 25 at Pakistan Shiite march BY BABAR DOGAR ASSOCIATED PRESS LAHORE, Pakistan — Three bombs ripped through a Shiite Muslim religious procession in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, killing 25 people and wounding about 150 others, officials said. The explosions appeared to be the latest in a string of attacks by Sunni extremists against the minority Shiites they consider infidels. Allied with al-Qaida and the Taliban, the bombers are also seeking to destabilize Pakistan’s U.S.-backed government. The blasts were the first major attacks since Pakistan was hit by devastating floods more than a month ago. Lahore, the country’s political capital and home to much of its military elite, has been regularly targeted by militants over the past two years. The bombs exploded at three separate sites Wednesday evening as 35,000 Shiites marched through the streets of Lahore in their traditional mourning procession for the caliph Ali, one of Shiite Islam’s most respected holy men. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani condemned Stock market kicks off September with strong gains BY STEPHEN BERNARD ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Stocks jumped Wednesday after surprisingly strong growth in U.S. and Chinese manufacturing allayed some of the worries that had been building over the global economy in recent weeks. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 255 points on the first day of September. With investors pouring into stocks, Treasury prices fell and interest rates rose. The new reports snapped a string of disappointing economic data that sent stocks slumping in August. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the benchmark most widely used by professional investors, lost 4.7 percent in the month, its worst August performance since 2001. The Institute for Supply Management said manufacturing activity in the U.S. rose in August, in contrast to regional reports from recent weeks that pointed to a slowdown in growth. Economists had expected a decline. “It gives up hope that things may not be as bad as they seem,” said Zahid Siddique, an associate portfolio manager at Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Some analysts have said in recent weeks that the slowdown in economic growth could eventually push the country back into recession. Industrial stocks got a big lift from the strong manufacturing report including General Electric Co. and Eaton Corp. Daniel Penrod, senior industry analyst at the California Credit Union League, said manufacturing reports have become increasingly important because they are a leading indicator for whether companies might start adding new jobs. Investors will be closely watching the Labor Department’s monthly employment report on Friday. “If manufacturers ramp up ... it’s going to require hiring,” Penrod said. “Getting closer to that threshold (of hiring) is vital to the economy.” The pace of growth in China’s manufacturing sector also picked up in August, while economists expected a pullback. Overseas markets rose after Australia said its economy grew in the second quarter at the fastest pace in three years. Meigs County Fair “Thank You” Show Appreciation To Your Fair Buyer with A “Thank You” Ad In The ... 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Saturday, Sept. 4 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. Thursday, Sept. 9 CHESTER — Shade River Lodge 453 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Refreshments. Church events Sunday, Sept. 5 RUTLAND — Childrenʼs Ministries of Rutland Church of God hosts “Back to School Bash” from noon-4 p.m. at the A S K D R . B RO T H E R S church, inflatables, games, the event is free. POMEROY — Homecoming at First Baptist Church, Pomeroy, 10:30 a.m., with the French Chorders Quartet. POMEROY — The Forest Run-Asbury Methodist congregations will celebrate Labor Day by wearing work clothes and bringing items which represent their work at todayʼs service. SYRACUSE — Homecoming at the Syracuse Community Church, 10 a.m. service followed by noon potluck dinner, and afternoon service at 1;30 p.m. with singing by Brian and Family Connections. Rev. Norman Taylor, preaching. MIDDLEPORT — Special service, 6 p.m., Old Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, featuring preaching by Gary Griffith, Pastor Ralph Butcher and Assistant Brother Clyde Ferrell. 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. Paul E. Hoffman will celebrate his 90th birthday Sept. 11. A reception in his honor will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at his home, 37460 Sumner Rd., Pomeroy. Cards may be sent to him there. L AW YO U C A N U S E My Child Was Arrested: Now What? Q: My 17-year-old daughter was arrested and is in custody. How do I get her out? A: Within 72 hours after your daughter is in custody, the court will hold a hearing to determine whether she should be released from detention. To make their decision, judges weigh several different factors, including her age and the type of offense committed. Since your child is under age 18, her case most likely will be decided in juvenile court. Q: Does my daughter need an attorney? A: Assuming your daughter is in the court's custody, she has the right to an attorney, although she may waive that right in certain cases. However, a child whose parent, guardian or custodian cannot appear with him or her must be provided with an attorney. If your daughter is not in the court's custody, you and your child will have to decide whether you believe an attorney's advice would be helpful. You should be aware that court staff members are not allowed to provide legal advice, so seeking legal counsel may be in your daughter's best interest. Q: What if I can't afford an attorney? A: After reviewing the family's finances, the judge will determine whether your daughter is eligible to receive aid from a court-appointed attorney. Some fees may apply. Q: What are the steps in the legal process? A: After the complaint is filed, an arraignment is scheduled. At this time, your child will appear before the court with you (parent, guardian or custodian) to be informed of the charges in the complaint, her legal rights, and the possible dispositions (punishments). Your child will also tell the court whether she is admitting or denying the charges (the equivalent of pleading "guilty" or "not guilty"). Then the case will be scheduled for further hearings such as pretrials or a trial, depending on the case. As her parent, you must attend all court proceedings regarding your child. If you fail to appear, the court may find you in contempt. Q: What punishment could my daughter face? A: Some of the punishments juvenile offenders may face punishments include a driver's license suspension, fines, up to 500 hours of community service, admission to a juvenile detention facility for up to 90 days, foster care, probation, or any other reasonable requirement the court finds necessary. Children who commit felony type crimes may face up to six months in detention or remain in detention until their 21 st birthday. Once in a while, depending on the seriousness of the offense and other factors, the case of a child under 18 is moved to an adult court, where the rules and punishments differ from juvenile court. Q: Who will be involved in my daughter’s case? A: The following are people and agencies you will most likely come across during your child's case: Children Services, a public agency that works with families to provide safe, stable homes for children and temporary foster homes, counseling, and mental health services for parents and children; a juvenile court judge, who is in charge of your child's case and runs the courtroom, makes rulings and orders, and finally determines the proper punishment during the disposition; a magistrate may also be involved and has similar functions; the prosecutor, who represents the state in most court proceedings and is an advocate for justice, helping to properly carry out dispositions; • Guardian Ad Litem (GAL), who investigates your child's best interest, serves as the "eyes and ears" of the court, speaks with parents, schools, and other people in your child's life to ensure she is safe and healthy. (The GAL prepares reports that the court often considers before making any final decisions on the child's punishment. A GAL is not appointed in every case.) It is important to understand that a GAL advocates for your child's best interests, but is not your child's attorney. Q: Can I be held criminally responsible for what my daughter did? A: Yes. Parents, guardians, and custodians of minors can be held liable to any victim of their child for up to $10,000 and court costs. In some cases, the parent may be able to perform community service instead of paying monetary damages. Q: Can my daughter’s juvenile record be sealed? A: Yes. Two years after the case is adjudicated, your daughter may ask the court to seal her records. If she does not make the request, or her request is denied, the records will remain on file indefinitely. (This Law You Can Use column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association. It was prepared by Lima attorney Nicole M Winget, who focuses on criminal andfamily law, and Matthew Gwin, a student at the University ofDayton School ofLaw. The column offers general information about the law. Seek an attorney’s advice before applying this information to a legal problem.) Southern Veterans from Page A1 from Page A1 a reminder to work harder to maintain the academic success the students are achieving. Southern Local Principals Scott Wolfe, Kent Wolfe and Daniel Otto agree giving kids motivation to do well on the tests is crucial. Many students in the district are being rewarded with field trips to Kings Island and a Cincinnati Reds game thanks to the financial backing of the Southern K-8 PTO for kids at the elementary school and Gatling, Ohio for students at the high school. Students K-8 also got to witness their principals get their heads shaved and then watch them spend the night on the school’s roof as reward for meeting academic goals via the report card. Beyond incentives, students are given tools to achieve their goals such as afterschool tutoring, workbooks, short-cycle academic assessments and the Study Island online program. The only state indicator Southern didn’t meet were science scores on both the eighth grade achievement test and the Ohio Graduation Test taken by sophomores. Eighth graders scored 48.9 percent while sophomores scored a close 74.5 percent com- pared to a state minimum of 75 percent. Principal Kent Wolfe said the test definitely pointed out science scores/education needed to be addressed to raise scores on a portion of the test which is typically one of the hardest. Kent said the district is looking at increasing more science into the Study Island experience and Principal Daniel Otto said freshmen at Southern High School will have a “foundation class” which focuses on mathematics and science. High school students are also required to participate in Study Island exercises twice a week. Principal Scott Wolfe felt the success of the district report card was shared as a cooperative victory which includes the cooperation of administration, treasurer, school board, teachers, parents, students and the community. “Everyone working as a team makes this happen,” Scott said. Deem agreed, going on to say it does take a holistic approach to achieve success; an approach which includes putting the right people in the right places and letting “success breed success.” The report cards can be found online at www.reportcard.ohio.gov. Page A3 Veterans assistance organizations will be available to provide information for those veterans who may need it. While a military flyover has been approved, Pullins said that at this time the type of aircraft and time has not been determined. “Everyone is invited to make this a day that will show everyone how much we all appreciate those who served their country in the military, and those who worked to save those trapped in the attack on the twin towers,” concluded Pullins. For additional information or questions contact Bill Spaun, 740-4165995, or Del Pullins, 740-985-3669. Visit us online at mydailysentinel.com Coping with the unexpected Dear Dr. Brothers: My newborn baby daughter has just been diagnosed with a serious birth defect. All my life, I’ve tried to do what’s right and have conquered whatever roadblocks have been put in my path, but I don’t know how I’m going to deal with this. I’m a single mother who attends night school so I can get a better job to provide for my daughter, but this whole thing seems much too big to get my mind around, and is leaving me very depressed. I really need some sound advice, quickly. — K.T. Dear K.T.: I am very sorry you are having to cope with this sad turn of events, and I know that you must be reeling from worry about your life and that of your daughter as you look into the future. Even with a perfectly healthy newborn, there often is a helpless feeling when a new parent — especially a single mother — has to take a deep breath and realize that she is responsible for a helpless infant and then a child and a teenager — it all seems too much to fathom. That’s why the phrase “take it one day at a time” was invented. This seemingly simplistic remedy really is a good one when trying to avoid the fear and paralysis that your situation can bring about. The second thing is to get help — from organizations that specifically deal with your daughter’s birth defect, from other parents coping with the same problems, and from whatever family and friends or community resources you can call upon. You may be surprised at how willing people are to help children with special needs; you will not be alone. Educate yourself as much as you can about your daughter’s condition, and join a support group, which will help you cope with feelings of loss, guilt and anger that may arise. You will want to be strong for your daughter so as to meet her emotional needs, and facing things squarely will be the best way to do so. Above all, don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help, and use your reli- Dr. Joyce Brothers gious faith as well. Dear Dr. Brothers: My sister tried to keep something from me, because she thought I would freak out — and she was right. Turns out that last year at college, her 19-year-old son tried to commit suicide. Thank God his roommates found him in time. She says he’s going to counseling and that he’s OK now, but is it really possible to turn something like this around? I’m so worried about my favorite nephew; I don’t know what to do. — H.B. Dear H.B.: It is not unlikely that your nephew might try to end his life again at some point; I wouldn’t be honest with you if I were to say otherwise. It is always a worry for those who have a loved one who has attempted suicide, because instead of now having everything out in the open, the young person sometimes takes steps to make sure that no one suspects he is still depressed or hurting or desperate or addicted or whatever he is — so that next time he will succeed. That is why this is a crucial period in his life. He needs to get the kind of help that will make his life bearable and even pleasant and happy. It definitely can be done. It is good to get counseling, and there are medications that can make him feel better if he has been suffering from depression. But I wouldn’t rely on counseling to solve his problems. The suicide attempt itself, while being a so-called cry for help (which is debatable, if he didn’t expect to be rescued), also is a source of stigma added to his other problems. So he needs to be treated with love and kindness. �OPINION Page A4 Thursday, September 2, 2010 111 Court Street • Pomeroy, Ohio (740) 992-2156 • FAX (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Charlene Hoeflich General Manager-News Editor Pam Caldwell Advertising Director 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 Poll: Voters tilt toward GOP FAC T C H E C K BY ALAN FRAM ASSOCIATED PRESS Is Iraq combat really over for U.S.? Americans with the strongest opinions about the country’s most divisive issues are largely unhappy with how President Barack Obama is handling them, an ominous sign for Democrats hoping to retain control of Congress in the fall elections. In nine of 15 issues examined in an Associated Press-GfK Poll this month, more Americans who expressed intense interest in a problem voiced strong opposition to Obama’s work on it, including the economy, unemployment, federal deficits and terrorism. They were about evenly split over the president’s efforts on five issues and strongly approved of his direction on just one: U.S. relationships with other countries. In another danger sign for Democrats, most Americans extremely concerned about 10 of the issues say they will vote for the Republican candidate in their local House race. Only those highly interested in the environment lean toward the Democrats. Congressional races often turn on local concerns and the candidates’ character, factors that may yet sway many races this year. But many analysts think the public’s widely sour mood — just 35 percent in the AP-GfK poll said the country is headed in the right direction — means this year’s campaigns could be widely influenced by national issues, especially the economy. To find people with the most intense views, the AP examined poll respondents who called an issue extremely important and compared those who strongly approved of Obama’s handling of that matter with those who strongly disapproved. By a 3-to-1 margin, more of these highly opinionated people strongly disapproved of the president’s effort on the economy than strongly approved. More strongly disapproved of Obama’s actions by a 2-to-1 ratio on unemployment, 2-1 on health care, 6-1 on the deficit and 2-1 on terrorism. His performance on Afghanistan, taxes, immigration and gas prices also drew strong disapproval. Those with the strongest views represent a minority of the population, ranging from one in nine people to one in three people, depending on the specific issue. Even so, they could be disproportionately crucial because turnout in election years without a presidential race is usually light. In many instances, though, GOP sentiment was more decisive. For example, among Republicans calling the economy extremely important, 79 percent strongly disapproved of Obama’s efforts on the issue and 1 percent strongly approved. The margin was much narrower among Democrats: 27 percent strongly approved while 16 percent strongly disapproved. Looking at independents who considered an issue extremely or very important, more strongly disapproved than strongly approved of Obama’s handling of 12 of the 15 issues. This included mostly negative views of Obama from independents on 10 of the 11 issues most frequently cited by people as important, including the economy, unemployment and health care. 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Counterterrorism is chief among their continuing missions, pitting them against a lethal enemy. Several thousand special operations forces, including Army Green Berets and Navy SEALs, will continue to hunt and attempt to kill al-Qaida and other terrorist fighters — working closely with Iraqi forces. Obama said, “Of course, violence will not end with our combat mission,” while stopping short of a full accounting of the hazards ahead for U.S. troops. OBAMA: “We have met our responsibility.” THE FACTS: That depends entirely on how the U.S. responsibility is defined. Sectarian division — the danger that Obama said as a presidential candidate had to be addressed before Iraq could succeed — continues to deprive the country of a fully functioning government. U.S. goals for reconstruction are unmet. And although the U.S. says Iraqi forces can handle the insurgency largely on their own, Iraq is expected to need U.S. air power and other military support for years to control its own air space and to deter a possible attack by a neighboring state. It was the U.S. that invaded Iraq, overthrew its government, disbanded its security forces and failed in the early phases of the conflict to understand the depth of Iraq’s sectarian and ethnic divisions and its political paralysis. The U.S. in some minds is responsible for putting Iraq back together again, yet today Iraq has no permanent government and its security forces arguably are not fully prepared to defend the country’s skies and borders. In inheriting a war he opposed from the start, Obama did not accept U.S. responsibilities so broadly. It will take time to see if his more limited view of success bears out. In May, he said: “This is what success looks like: an Iraq that provides no haven to terrorists; a democratic Iraq that is sovereign and stable and self-reliant.” Al-Qaida terrorists are “not gone” from Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday. But he hailed “an important victory against transnational terror” because “al-Qaida in Iraq has been largely cut from its masters abroad.” OBAMA: “Unfortunately, over the last decade, we have not done what is necessary to shore up the foundation of our own prosperity. We have spent over a trillion dollars at war, often financed by borrowing from overseas. This, in turn, has shortchanged investments in our own people, and contributed to record deficits.” THE FACTS: This is partly true. For sure, the costly Iraq and Afghanistan wars have contributed to the nation’s budget deficit — but not by as much as Obama suggests. The current annual deficit is now an estimated $1.5 trillion. But as recently as 2007, the budget deficit was just $161.5 billion. And that was years after war expenses were in place for both the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. Most of the current deficit is due to the longest recession since the 1930s. It has seriously depressed tax revenues while increasing costs to the government — including social safetynet programs such as unemployment insurance and spending by both the outgoing Bush and incoming Obama administrations on stimulus programs and on bailouts of banks and automakers. OBAMA: “This was my pledge to the American people as a candidate for this office.” THE FACTS: At one stage of the presidential campaign, Obama spoke of an earlier departure of troops than he ultimately achieved. “I have put forward a plan that will get our troops out by the end of 2009,” he said in a January 2008 Democratic candidates debate. But his pledge for most of the campaign was to withdraw combat troops within 16 months, a promise essentially kept. THE FACTS: At one stage of the presidential campaign, Obama spoke of an earlier departure of troops than he ultimately achieved. “I have put forward a plan that will get our troops out by the end of 2009,” he said in a January 2008 Democratic candidates debate. But his pledge for most of the campaign was to withdraw combat troops within 16 months, a target missed just by a few months. OBAMA: “Our dedicated civilians — diplomats, aid workers, and advisers — are moving into the lead to support Iraq as it strengthens its government, resolves political disputes, resettles those displaced by war, and builds ties with the region and the world.” THE FACTS: Although Obama said the U.S. commitment to Iraq’s future does not end with the combat mission, he made no mention of an emerging debate in Congress over paying for the diplomatic mission the State Department says is necessary. Plans for U.S. diplomatic posts in Iraq already are being scaled back as Congress sees the winding down of the war as a signal to invest elsewhere. OBAMA: “Within Afghanistan, I have ordered the deployment of additional troops who — under the command of Gen. David Petraeus — are fighting to break the Taliban’s momentum. As with the surge in Iraq, these forces will be in place for a limited time to provide space for the Afghans to build their capacity and secure their own future.” THE FACTS: Obama is reciting almost the exact language of the Bush administration’s rationale for the Iraq surge: to buy time and space for the Iraqis to reach political accommodations and to strengthen their own security forces. That’s quite a change from Obama’s stand as a presidential candidate, when he criticized it. Obama seems to be embracing the troop surge logic now, even though it’s clear that the Iraqis have yet to achieve the necessary level of reconciliation to form an enduring government. �Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 Obituaries www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page A5 Holzer Medical Center annual golf tournament held TRIBUNE STAFF Thomas Patton Hill Thomas Patton Hill, 37, of Racine died aug. 31, 2010 adt the Scenic Hills Nursing &Rehabiitation Center, Bidwell. Born on Feb. 12, 1973 at Point Pleasant, W.Va., he was the son of Charles Hill and Debra Miller Lent. He graduated from Racine High Schoodl, class of 1991 and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in Operatoin Desert Storm. He as an avid sports fan, expecially the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Charlie and Sheila Hill of Racine, a daughter, Cassie Springer, Fla.; sisters, Jodi Hill, Cambridge, Ohio; Joni Fisher and husband Damon, Racine; Sarah Allen and husband Jason, Pomeroy; nieces, Kylie Smith, Isabella Fisher, and Vivian Allen; a nephew, Jacob Dixon, several auntsd, uncles and many friends. He as preceded in death by his mother Nephew: Jacob Dixon Several Aunts, Uncles and many friends Preceded in death by his mother, grandparents, and an uncle. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 at the roush funeral Home, Ravenswood, W.Va. with the Rev. Williamm K. Marshall officiating. Burial will be in Letart Falls Cemetery at Letart Falls with military graveside rites. Friends may visit the family at the funeral home on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Roush Funeral Home, P.O. Box 933, Ravenswood, W.Va. 26164. Condolences may be expressed to the family by email at roush94@yahoo.com., or on our website at www.joeroushfuneralhome.com. Local Briefs Church building fundraiser POMEROY — A yard sale will be held at 36690 Rocksprings Road, Pomeroy (across from the Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center) Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. to raise money to rebuild the Hemlock Grove Church recently destroyed by fire. Yard sale items and cash donations are being accepted for the project. For more information call 740-416-1432. Labor Day barbecue CHESTER — Chester Volunteer Fire Department will have a chicken and ribs barbecue dinner Monday with serving to begin at 11:30 a.m. Homemade ice cream available. Pie and cake donations appreciated. Funding for operational expenses of fire department. MDTNEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS — Holzer Medical Center’s annual golf tournament was recently held at Cliffside Golf Course in Gallipolis. According to Sandy Thomas, member of HMC’s Golf Tournament Committee, 88 players participated in this year’s tournament. Participants had an enjoyable time with clear, sunny weather, and afterward, enjoyed a steak dinner and awards ceremony. The first place team consisted of Mike Haskins, Jim Thomas, Dennis Hackett and Mike Haynes. Second place went to Charlie Adkins, Mark Curry, David McDade and Tom Childs, while third place was awarded to Shawn Hughes, Rick Hall, Lou Major and Aaron Petrasko. A variety of raffle items and door prizes were available for those who participated. Volunteers that assisted at the tournament with food service, display setup, registration and clean-up included Sharon Gouckenour, Linda Jeffers-Lester, Pam Roach, Cindy Saunders, Peggy Johnson, Willa Camden, Melinda Clonch, Juaquim Justice, Pat Justice, Karrie Davison, Tim Casto, Steve Forgy, Andrea Bailey, Julia McComas and Geri Hill. Monies collected as registration to the tournament were donated to the Holzer Hospital Foundation. Mike Haskins, Jim Thomas, Dennis Hackett and Mike Haynes were members of the first place team in the annual Holzer Medical Center golf tournament. Charlie Adkins, Mark Curry, David McDade and Tom Childs were members of the second place team in the annual Holzer Medical Center golf tournament. Shawn Hughes, Rick Hall, Lou Major and Aaron Petrasko were members of the third place team in the annual Holzer Medical Center golf tournament. For the Record Meigs County Forecast Tournament announced 911 REEDSVILLE — A catfish tournament will be held at the Forked Run State Park, Reedsville, Sept. 25, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. by the Friends of Forked Run. Fish must be caught using rod and reel. Ohio Wildlife rules and regulations apply. Registration at Shelter House 1 from 3 to 4 p.m. on the day of the tournament. There is an entry fee. Prizes will be awarded after weigh-in. For more information call Cindy Chadwell, 985-4476. POMEROY — 911 dispatched these emergency medical calls: Tuesday 10:22 a.m., East Memorial Drive, lifting assistance; 3:48 p.m., Brick Street, chest pain; 3:58 p.m., South Third Avenue, Middleport, pain; 7:45 p.m., East Memorial Drive, chest pain. Wednesday 8:14 a.m., East Memorial Drive, fall. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest between 6 and 9 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 p.m. and 3 pm., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west between 13 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind between 6 and 10 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Cheerleader fundraiser RACINE — The Southern High School cheerleaders for have a fried chicken/pork chop dinner Sunday, with serving 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carry-out available. Local Stocks AEP (NYSE) — 36.11 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 54.10 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 48.86 Big Lots (NYSE) — 31.99 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 26.81 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 45.73 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 10.54 Champion (NASDAQ) — 1.41 Charming Shops (NASDAQ) — 2.96 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 28.89 Collins (NYSE) — 56.35 DuPont (NYSE) — 42.00 US Bank (NYSE) — 21.81 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 15.01 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 25.62 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 37.74 Kroger (NYSE) — 20.06 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 24.27 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 56.02 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 19.34 BBT (NYSE) — 23.03 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 12.35 Pepsico (NYSE) — 64.89 Premier (NASDAQ) — 6.42 Rockwell (NYSE) — 53.43 Rocky Boots (NASDAQ) — 7.61 Royal Dutch Shell — 55.03 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 64.53 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 51.20 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 4.12 WesBanco (NYSE) — 15.83 Worthington (NYSE) — 14.96 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for Sept. 1, 2010, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. Keeping Meigs County informed The Daily Sentinel Subscribe • 992-2155 Probate POMEROY — The following were granted marriage licenses by Judge L. Scott Powell: • Joshua Allen Pape, 22, Ashley Dawn Kiser, 20, Letart. • Shaun Lee Thacker, 28, Angela Elise Meek, 26, Albany. • Brandon Lee Fitch, 25, Jillian Nicole Cochran, 25, Long Bottom. • Kevin Owen Stanley, 39, Rebecca Renee Durham, 36, Racine. • Jonathan Joseph Avis, 32, Leanna Rae Cundiff, 35, Middleport. • Benjamin William Russell, 30, Amanda Lee Hull, 28, Coolville. Commissioners POMEROY — At their regular business meeting Thursday, Meigs County Commissioners: • Approved payment of bills in the amount of $122,879.72. • Approved an appropriations adjustment request totaling $150,810.60 from Engineer Eugene Triplett. • Approved a resolution appointing Emergency Management Agency Director Bob Byer as agent for grant application through Federal Emergency Management Agency. Commissioners Tom Anderson, Michael Bartrum and Mick Davenport attended. Common Pleas POMEROY — Clerk of Courts Diane Lynch filed the following in the public record of the court: Criminal • Matthew C. Erwin sentenced to one year, theft and receiving stolen property. • Nancy K. Jeffers sentenced to five years, possession of cocaine, two counts. • Brittany J. Miller arraigned on charges of breaking and entering, theft, receiving stolen property. Denise Bunce appoined counsel, $1,000 personal recognizance, surety and appearance bonds, trial set Nov. 16. • Christin D. Will arraigned on charges of breaking and entering, theft, receiving stolen property. Trenton Cleland appoined counsel, $1,000 personal recognizance, surety and appearance bonds, trial set Nov. 16. • Dakota Arms arraigned on charge of failure to comply with signal of police officer, Charles Knight retained as counsel, $1,000 personal recognizance, surety and appearance bonds, trial set for Nov. 16. Domestic • Divorce granted to Nicole A. Neel from Kevin M. Neel. • Divorce granted to Aaron Atkinson from Charlotte Atkinson. Ohio ag dept. offers farmers markets advertising dollars POMEROY — Farmers markets such as the one which operates in Pomeroy during the growing season can now apply for assistance with advertising expenses for the 2011-2912 season from the Ohio Department of Agriculture ODofA). A total of $25,000 in cost-share advertising reimbursement is available to the ODofA using funds from Ohio’s Rural Rehabilitation Program. The non-profit farmers markets are eligible to participate in a competitive application and evaluation process to reimburse advertising expenses up to 50 percent, with a maximum of $1,500 available for an individual farmers market. Funds may be used to offset advertising costs as a way of supporting farmers markets by attracting more shoppers. Farmers markets receiving funds will be announced at the Ohio Farmers Market Conference that will take place at the Ohio Department of Agriculture in March of 2011. Qualifying farmers markets are described as being located in a public place, like the one in Pomeroy which is located on the parking lot, and offers fruits, vegetables, flowers, plant and other agricultural products. For more information about the Farmers Market Cost Share Advertising Program, including a complete list of rules, visit www.agri.ohio.gov. �The Daily Sentinel OHIO Page A6 Rio Grande named ʻMilitary Friendly School for 2011ʼ SENTINEL STAFF MDSNEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM RIO GRANDE — The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College have been named a “Military Friendly School for 2011” by “GI Jobs Magazine.” Rio Grande was recently notified of this honor, given to the institution for its efforts to help veterans and their family members. “This honor places you in the top 15 percent of all schools nationwide,” reads the plaque presented to Rio Grande for the award. “Your steadfast commitment to educating our great nation’s military veterans will enable the United States to prosper for years to come.” Charles Gray, who works in the Veterans Affairs Office at Rio Grande, explained that colleges and universities across the country are asked about the programs and services that they offer to veterans. He is proud that Rio Grande was honored for the many different ways it assists veterans. Gray is on campus every day to help veterans with different issues they may face, and Rio Grande opened a new Student Veterans Center on campus during the 2009-2010 school year. For the 20102011 school year, work study students will staff the Student Veterans Center so that it will be able to be open throughout the day for veterans on campus. The center was set up as a place for veterans to hold meetings, study for classes, talk about issues facing veterans who are going back to college and just have a place to relax and socialize with friends. Veterans often face numerous challenges as they transition from the military life to taking college classes, and the veterans center is a place where these students can meet with each other. Also during the 20092010 school year, the new Rio Grande Veterans Organization formed and began holding meetings and bringing in speakers to talk to veterans. The organization is based on campus and was instrumental in opening the new Student Veterans Center, but it is also open to veterans in the community. Rio Grande faculty and staff also had the opportunity in the last year to attend a seminar where they received special training in assisting veterans who are in college. The training was designed to help them better understand the challenges veterans may face, and Gray said it was very beneficial. Gray and the other employees in the Veterans Affairs Office are also available to help veterans, and Gray also assists veterans affairs offices at other colleges in the region. He often talks with veterans in the community about the many different educational benefits that are available to them pay for college, and he helps them receive the benefits they have earned. He also Submitted photo The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community was recently honored as a Military Friendly School for 2011 by “GI Jobs Magazine.” From left to right, URG/RGCC President Barbara Gellman-Danley, Ph.D.; Cody Eiring, President of the Rio Grande Veterans Organization; and Charles Gray, Veterans Benefits Advisor. assists students who are members of the National Guard, and also assists family members of soldiers and veterans. He is proud that Rio Grande was honored with this award, but he is even more proud about the excellent response Rio Grande has been receiving from veterans in the community. “We have about four times as many veterans taking classes here this summer as last summer,” Gray said. The veterans enrollment is also up substantially during the school year, and Gray is pleased that so many veterans are choosing to continue their educations at Rio Grande, where they can receive a wide array of services. Ohio restricting Puerto Rican birth certificates BY DOUG WHITEMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS — Elizabeth Torres was stung when her 19-year-old son said he’d been turned down for a state-issued Ohio identification card because his birth certificate from Puerto Rico was considered invalid. “We’re not illegal aliens, we are citizens of this country,” Torres said. “We have everything, all the documents and all that, but we are not treated as such.” People born in Puerto Rico are finding that older birth certificates from the U.S. territory are not being accepted when applying for a state ID or driver’s license at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, a reaction to concerns about possible fraud that a national Hispanic group said smacks of racial discrimination. Since early April, the bureau has refused to accept Puerto Rican birth certificates issued before Jan. 1 as proof of identity and date of birth. The policy reflects a law on the island that will invalidate all older birth certifi- cates on Sept. 30, the agency said. “They are not placing credibility in their certificates,” said Ohio BMV spokeswoman Lindsay Komlanc said. “For an agency that uses a birth certificate as one of the primary documents to be able to verify identity, that’s something we have to look very hard at.” Ohio already has dealt with cases in which Puerto Rican birth certificates were used fraudulently. In a scheme uncovered in 2008, Puerto Rican certificates were being sold to illegal immigrants in Virginia, and they were then brought to Ohio to obtain state ID cards, Komlanc said. At the time, federal prosecutors said that Ohio was chosen because it had looser procedures for obtaining identification at licensing bureaus. A federal judge in Harrisonburg, Va., last year sentenced one Columbus woman to a year in prison, while another — a clerk at a licensing office — received 30 months’ probation. Puerto Rico’s law change followed raids last year against a criminal ring that stole thousands of birth certificates and other identifying documents from several schools in the U.S. commonwealth. The island is now requiring about 5 million people — including 1.4 million in the U.S. — to apply for new birth certificates with security features. Puerto Rico began issuing the replacements July 1, but the older birth certificates are still valid for another month, Puerto Rico Secretary of State Kenneth McClintock said. McClintock said he contacted Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland’s deputy legal counsel last week to discuss the issue, arguing that the state was disregarding Puerto Rico’s law. Ohio has the nation’s 10th largest Puerto Rican population, according to 2006-2008 Census data. The state had an estimated 26,498 residents born in Puerto Rico; Florida ranked first with 337,408, followed by New York with 318,239. Based on current information, the Ohio governor’s office sees no reason to change the state’s policy, Strickland spokeswoman Amanda Wurst said. “It is in an effort to address the safety and well-being of Ohioans and to avoid issuing identification cards with fraudulently acquired birth certificates,” Wurst said. Brent Wilkes, executive director of the 115,000-member League of United Latin American Citizens in Washington, D.C., charged that any state that has already decided the existing certificates are invalid is acting out of bias. “Puerto Rico is being victimized because of the fact you’ve got so much attention on Latino immigrants in the United States,” Wilkes said. “Puerto Ricans are not immigrants, but they’re still Latinos.” Komlanc countered that Ohio also is cautious with other birth certificates, noting that the state won’t accept a version of Indiana’s birth certificate that does not include gender. Representatives from Wilkes’ group met Wednesday with Thomas Stickrath, director of the Ohio Department of Pub- lic Safety, which oversees the BMV. He explained the agency’s position and appreciated the opportunity for dialogue, Komlanc said. The meeting opened channels of communication, said Marilyn Zayas-Davis, Ohio legal adviser for LULAC. North Dakota also places restrictions on Puerto Rican birth certificates and will not accept them without backup documentation. The policy has not been much of an issue, said Jamie Olson, a spokeswoman for the state’s transportation department. Other states have handled the Puerto Rican certificates less stringently. For example, officials said Kansas will honor birth certificates from Puerto Rico through Sept. 30, and Hawaii will accept them at least through that date. Tom Jacobs a spokesman for the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, said the Puerto Rican government’s directive caused four days of confusion, “but where we stand now, we will accept Puerto Rican birth certificates.” So will Arkansas, said Michael Munn, assistant commissioner of revenue for operations and administration. He said problems with validity of Puerto Rican birth certificates had arisen in fewer than 10 cases in Arkansas since the issue was brought to his office’s attention early in the summer. In Ohio, Torres’ son, Alfredo Pagan, doesn’t drive, but needed an Ohio ID card to take his high school equivalency test, his mother explained in her native Spanish. “My son wants to get a job and help me with the house expenses and all that,” said the 40-yearold Torres, a hotel housekeeper who left Puerto Rico 12 years ago and lives in Cleveland. Ohio is willing to work with people born in Puerto Rico to see if they have other forms of documentation, such as a passport or school records, that can verify their identity, Komlanc said. She said that part of the process apparently was not followed properly in the case of Alfredo Pagan, and the BMV is trying to contact him. Comair to lay off workers and halve fleet by 2012 CINCINNATI (AP) — Comair, a regional airline owned by Delta Air Lines Inc., said on Wednesday that it will cut its fleet by more than half and reduce staffing over the next two years because its costs are higher than competitors. Comair President John Bendoraitis told employees in a memo Wednesday morning that the regional airline, based in Erlanger, Ky., will accelerate the reduction of its aging, less-efficient 50-seat jets while retaining its larger 65-seat and 76-seat jets. The airline currently has 97 planes. It plans to become a 44-aircraft operation by the end of 2012 and will reduce staff accordingly, Bendoraitis said. Comair plans to reduce its fleet of 50-seat jets from 65 at the end of this year to 16 by the end of 2012. The rest of its fleet will be 28 planes with 65 to 76 seats. Reducing the fleet should save Comair about $110 million over the next four years, Bendoraitis said. Bendoraitis says Comair’s current cost structure remains about 20 percent higher than its peers on a cost-per-hour basis and that “does not allow us to be competitive in the current industry environment.” The memo also said Constitution candidate indicted on sex charge if convicted. Deaton is married with three children. The Constitution Party wants smaller, limited government and is critical of both major parties. Republican Rob Portman and Democrat Lee Fisher are the leading candidates to succeed Republican Sen. George Voinovich. testify on his behalf. An attorney for Danny Lee Hill said in a court filing Wednesday that Hill has no option but to ask that Kevin Keith’s Sept. 15 execution be delayed until he can be interviewed about Hill. The 43-year-old Hill, who raped and killed a 12-year-old Warren boy in 1985, has argued unsuccessfully in state and federal courts that he is mentally retarded. Keith filed a court document in May saying Hill doesn’t bathe regularly or clean his cell and would not be able to understand the rules of card games. The state says Hill’s request has no merit and U.S. District Court Judge John Adams has no authority to stop Keith’s execution. DAYTON (AP) — A Constitution Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in Ohio has been indicted on a charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Eric Deaton calls the charge politically motivated. The 42-year-old electrical engineer from the southwest Ohio village of New Lebanon says the “powers that be” don’t like his candidacy. Montgomery County prosecutors allege that Deaton engaged in sexual conduct with a girl between ages of 13 and 15. He faces five years in prison and a $10,000 fine Killer aims to stop fellow inmateʼs execution COLUMBUS (AP) — A condemned Ohio inmate trying to prove he’s mentally retarded has asked a federal judge to stop the execution of a fellow prisoner willing to that Comair officials will be working with the unions representing its pilots, flight attendants and mechanics in the coming weeks to secure “new, more competitive agreements with these groups.” Comair has about 2,500 employees and operates more than 400 flights a day to about 70 cities in the U.S., Canada and the Bahamas. Comair, with its main hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, has been a Delta Connection partner since 1984 and became a wholly owned subsidiary in 2000. Comair had more than 7,000 employees and 1,160 flights before entering bankruptcy protection. Comair and Delta both emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2007. But the airline has struggled with high costs, and Delta at one time considered selling it. Earlier this year Delta owned three feeder carriers — Comair, Mesaba and Compass, which it acquired along with Northwest Airlines in 2008. It sold Mesaba and Compass in July, though they still carry Delta passengers under the Delta Connection name. Delta shares rose 29 cents, or 2.8 percent, to $10.75 in morning trading. Bear owner carried no insurance for caretaker ing the bear’s cage for a feeding at the home where Mazzola keeps his exotic animal menagerie. Mazzola’s attorney and Kandra’s father have said Kandra worked for Mazzola. Ohio requires business owners who pay even one employee to carry insurance in the event of injury or death. A message seeking comment was left Wednesday with Mazzola’s attorney, John Frenden. COLUMBUS (AP) — Records show the owner of a bear that recently mauled its caretaker to death had no workplace injury insurance to cover the man, a potential violation of Ohio law. Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation spokeswoman Maria Smith says investigators will go to Sam Mazzola’s home on Thursday to determine if he had paid 24-year-old Brent Kandra or other employees since his coverage lapsed in late 2005. Kandra was fatally attacked Aug. 19 after open- �Inside Blue Devils win quad, Page B2 OSU won’t look past Herd, Page B6 LOCAL SCHEDULE POMEROY — A schedule of upcoming high school varsity sporting events involving teams from Meigs, Mason, and Gallia counties. Thursday, September 2 Volleyball Gallia Academy 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. 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. Volleyball OVCS at Covenant, 6 p.m. Saturday,September 4 Volleyball Eastern at Athens, TBA Wahama at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Cross Country Gallia Academy at Geico (Cabell Midland H.S.), TBA Eastern, Southern, Meigs at Warren, 9 a.m. Point Pleasant at Chick-Fil-A Invitational, 9 a.m. SPORTS B1 Thursday, September 2, 2010 Home games aplenty for Ohio OVP schools BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Week 2 of the gridiron season will be in full swing for both Gallia and Meigs counties this Friday night, as four of the six area programs will be playing at home. Gallia Academy, Eastern and Southern will be making their home debuts, while Meigs will try for a second straight week to be victorious at the friendly confines of Bob Roberts Field. GAHS will host Hillsboro in a non-conference matchup at Memorial Field, while Meigs will host Fairland in a non-league contest. Eastern will host Miller in its TVC Hocking opener, while Southern will host South Gallia in the Rebels first-ever TVC Hocking contest. The only other Ohiobased contest in the Ohio Valley Publishing area will involve River Valley, which will travel to Willow Wood for a nonconference matchup against Symmes Valley. Here’s a brief look at what each matchup will feature. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. SOUTH GALLIA AT SOUTHERN It will be history in the making at Roger Lee Adams Memorial Field on Friday night when the visiting Rebels make their TVC Hocking debut against the host Tornadoes. Both teams enter Friday night with matching 0-1 records, which also means that one program will be coming away with their first victory of the 2010 gridiron campaign. Both squads are also under first-year coaches, so either Jason Peck (SGHS) or Kyle Wickline (SHS) will be picking up his first varsity win. The Rebels — who suffered a 25-8 home loss to Sciotoville East last Friday — will be playing their first road game of Please see OVP, B2 Sarah Hawley/file photo The South Gallia Rebels run onto the field during Friday’s season opener in Mercervlle, Ohio. The Rebels will open TVC Hocking play on Friday as they travel to Southern to face the Tornadoes. Mason County looking for success in Week 2 BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Lady Rebels beat Miller BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM M E R C E RV I L L E , Ohio — The South Gallia Lady Rebels volleyball team improved to 2-1 on the season with a four set win over Miller on Tuesday evening. Miller won the first set by a score of 25-22, before the Lady Rebels won the next three by scores of 25-11, 25-14, and 25-11. Tayler Duncan, Ellie Bostic, and Chrissy Howell each scored nine points in the win. Meghan Caldwell had eight points, Chandra Canaday had six points, Jasmyne Johnson added five points, Shelby Merry scored four points, and Tori Duncan had three points. Tayler Duncan led the team in aces with three, Canaday had two, and Tori Duncan, Bostic, Merry, Howell, and Johnson each added one. Caldwell had 13 kills in the game, with Bostic adding 12. Canaday had six kills, Johnson added four kills, Merry and Tayler Duncan each had two kills, and Howell had one. Tayler Duncan had 25 assists, while Canady added 15. Defensively, Caldwell had five blocks, Canaday added four blocks, Bostic had two blocks, and Tayler Duncan, Merry, and Johnson each added one kill. South Gallia won the JV contest by scores of 14-25, 25-12, and 25-12. South Gallia hosts Wahama on Thursday evening at 6 p.m. Sarah Hawley/photos Eastern seniors Beverly Maxson (13) and Britney Morrison lead the Lady Eagles onto the court for Wednesday evening’s TVC Hocking opener against Wahama. The Lady Eagles won in consecutive sets. Lady Eagles top Wahama in season opener BY SARAH HAWLEY SHAWLEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The Eastern Lady Eagles defeated the Wahama volleyball team in consecutive sets on Wednesday evening at Eastern High School. For the Lady Falcons, the game was the first TVC Hocking game and also the first varsity volleyball contest in school history. Eastern won by scores of 25-4, 25-10, and 254 for its first league win of the year. Ally Hendrix led the Lady Eagles in game one with nine points to give Eastern the early lead. Beverly Maxson added four points in the 25-4 win. Wahama tied the game at four in the second set, before Eastern began to pull away. Eastern’s Jamie Swatzel led the team in the second set with 11 points. The Lady Eagles continued to set the pace in the third game, with Hendrix accounting for 12 of the team’s points. Hendrix led the Lady Eagles with 21 points in the match, followed by Swatzel with 18 points. Britney Morrison had seven points, Beverly Maxson scored five points, Brooke Johnson Eastern’s Ally Hendrix (20) spikes the ball over Wahama defneder Katie Davis on the second set of Wednesday evening’s match at Eastern High School. and Janae Boyles each had three points, and Baylee Collins had one. Swatzel led the team in kills with seven and added four assists. Maxson and Brenna Holter each had three kills, with Hendrix and Morrison each adding one. Hendrix led the team in assists with six, with Breanna Hayman adding one. Wahama was led in points by Katlin Clarke with three points and Kastle Balser with two points. As a team the Lady Falcons had five blocks, and were 50 percent on spikes. The Lady Eagles also won the JV game by scores of 25-10 and 2514. Wahama travels to South Gallia on Thursday evening at 6 p.m., while Eastern will play at Trimble on Thursday. Two-thirds of Mason County will be making its football debut this Friday night as Point Pleasant and Wahama will both be on the road for their season openers, while Hannan will try to rebound at home after a Week 1 loss on the road. The biggest of the three games will clearly be in Glouster this weekend, as the White Falcons open the season with their first-ever TVC Hocking contest against defending champion Trimble. The Big Blacks will travel to Fort Gay for a Cardinal Conference matchup against Tolsia, while Hannan will welcome Meadow Bridge to Mason County for a battle of opposing Wildcats. Here’s a brief look at what each matchup will feature. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. WAHAMA AT TRIMBLE Rarely has a season opener had so much meaning, but the Week 2 contest between WHS and Trimble may have a significant impact on how the TVC Hocking shapes up this season. The Tomcats (0-1) — coming off a 14-6 loss to Nelsonville-York — will be making their 2010 home debut while also trying to extend a 13game winning streak against TVC Hocking opponents. Trimble has also won five league titles in the last 10 years — including the last three overall — and has also placed runner-up four other times over that span. THS also has a 2-1 edge in the head-to-head matchup against Wahama, including a 34-19 victory in the last meeting in 2005. The Tomcats will rely heavily on senior tailback Tyler Dyla, a twotime Division VI district player of the year. The White Falcons — coming off an 8-3 season in which they made the Class A playoffs — will have a 40-strong roster headed to Athens County this weekend for their Please see Mason, B2 �Page B2 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Thursday, September 2, 2010 Blue Devils win quad WVU’s Stewart warns not to overlook Chanticleers BY BRYAN WALTERS BWALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Gallia Academy golf team got back to its winning ways Tuesday afternoon after claiming a convincing 37-stroke victory over the field during a quad match at Cliffside Golf Club in the Old French City. The Blue Devils posted a team score of 159, finishing well ahead of runner-up Wellston’s tally of 196. River Valley was third with a team tally of 207, while Fairland rounded things out with a 231. Corey Arthur led the Blue Devils and all golfers with a low round of 1-over par 37, which earned Arthur medalist honors. Rob Canady was next with a 38, followed by Boeing Smith with 39 and Warren Patrick with 45. Derrick Gilmore and Gus Graham also had respective rounds of 52 and 54 for the victors. Kyle Bryant led the Raiders with a 46, followed by Cody Smith with 52 and Dan Goodrich with 54. D.L. Gibson rounded out the RVHS score with a 55. Matt Ball and Stephen Ball also fired respective rounds of 56 and 67. Blake Downard paced the Rockets with a 45, followed by Thomas Scaggs with a 46 and Hunter Riepenhoff with 52. Nick Derrow rounded out the WHS score with a 53. Tony Spanos and Lane Bunnell also had respective rounds of 53 and 59. Ryan Wooten and Tyler Blake both led the Dragons with matching 56s, followed Patrick McCoy with a 59. Bailey Manns rounded out the team score with a 60, while Blaine Fuller added a 62. Lady Knights fall to Poca, Midland Trail SENTINEL STAFF MDSSPORTS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM The Point Pleasant girls soccer team fell to 1-5-0 overall on the season after a pair of setbacks to Midland Trail and Poca on Saturday and Tuesday, as the Lady Knights dropped respective decisions of 2-0 and 4-0 to a pair of unbeaten squads. PPHS trailed 1-0 at the half against Midland Trail, but the Lady Patriots (4-0) sealed the deal on the decision with a late second-half goal for the 2-0 victory. Ashley Burns made 14 Mason from Page B1 TVC Hocking debut. It will also mark the start of the 16th season for WHS under head coach Ed Cromley. POINT PLEASANT AT TOLSIA Coming off the program’s second straight Class AA postseason appearance, the Point Pleasant Big Blacks have their eyes squarely focused on making the 2010 campaign a third straight run to the playoffs. PPHS — who finished 7-4 last season — will go 84-strong on the roster this season, making for one of the largest teams that Point Pleasant has ever fielded. Point Pleasant coach Dave Darst also enters his fourth season with the program after two straight postseason appearances and a 2008 Cardinal Conference championship. Tolsia (0-1), on the other hand, will be making its Cardinal Conference debut after joining the league earlier this summer. The Rebels suffered a 53-0 loss in its opener last weekend to host Magnolia. Tolsia mustered only seven first downs and surrendered 425 yards of total offense last weekend on the road, so returning home will be a welcomed change for the Rebels. MEADOW BRIDGE AT HANNAN Hannan will be the first Mason County school to play at home this season when it tries to end its 13-game regular season losing streak against Meadow Bridge on Friday night. saves in that setback. On Tuesday, the Lady Knights fell behind 3-0 at the intermission to the Lady Dots — then gave up one second-half goal to fall by a 4-0 count. Burns again was in goal for PPHS, making 10 saves in the setback. Poca improved to 2-0 on the season. The host Wildcats (01) suffered a 41-26 setback to Williamson last weekend in the opener, while the visiting Wildcats will be making their 2010 debut this Friday. MBHS has a roster that goes 31-strong, 18 of which are returning from last year’s squad. Meadow Bridge — who finished 6-4 last season — enters Friday night with a four-game regular season winning streak. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Coastal Carolina is entering just its eighth season of football and West Virginia coach Bill Stewart is doing his best to make the Football Championship Subdivision Chanticleers sound like a formidable foe. “Our work’s cut out for us,” Stewart said. “People who think this is a walk in the park have absolutely no idea what college football is all about.” For a lesson in focus, all Stewart has to do is look to last year’s season opener against another opponent from the Big South. West Virginia struggled to move the ball at times against a Liberty defense that returned just four starters and the lackluster Mountaineers OVP from Page B1 the season, while the Tornadoes — who lost 39-13 at Symmes Valley — will be making their home debut. Neither squad amassed more than 155 yards of total offense last weekend and both teams combined for seven turnovers in those two losses. SGHS also surrendered 296 yards defensively, while the ’Does gave up 433 total yards. Southern — which owns an all-time series lead of 7-6 — won last year’s contest by a 28-6 margin. The Tornadoes haven’t beaten SGHS at home since the 2004 campaign, when it claimed a narrow 12-9 decision. HILLSBORO AT GALLIA ACADEMY Fresh off an inspiring 36-21 victory over host Athens last Friday, the Gallia Academy football team will be looking for its first two-game winning streak in a season since the midway point of the 2008 campaign when it hosts Hillsboro in a Week 2 non-conference matchup at Memorial Field. Both the Blue Devils and visiting Indians enter Friday night with matching 1-0 records, and both are looking to improve on that mark. Hillsboro — who defeated Western Brown 35-34 with a late touchdown last weekend didn’t put away the 3320 win until the fourth quarter. “We learned last season that you need to finish the deal,” Stewart said Tuesday. Stewart will be breaking in his third starting quarterback in his three seasons and said he hasn’t decided how much playing time to give Geno Smith when No. 25 West Virginia and Coastal Carolina meet on Saturday. Smith, who played in five games as a freshman backup a year ago, will get his first career start. “I am going to tell him — won last year’s matchup between these two squads by a 35-34 margin. The Indians will be making their second consecutive road trip of the 2010 season. HHS allowed 339 yards of total offense last weekend, but rallied back from a 34-22 deficit headed into the fourth quarter to win. GAHS, on the other hand, stormed out to a 20-0 halftime lead and never looked back — although Athens did manage to cut its deficit down to 29-21 early in the fourth quarter. MILLER AT EASTERN Two teams looking for their first win of the season will meet at East Shade River Stadium on Friday night, as Eastern will open its 2010 TVC Hocking schedule against visiting Miller. The host Eagles (0-1) suffered a 31-6 setback against host Alexander last Friday, despite establishing an early 6-0 advantage. Miller (0-1, 0-1 TVC Hocking), on the other hand, will be looking to shake off a 4020 loss to visiting Waterford in the TVC Hocking opener for both clubs. The Falcons scored all 20 of their points in the second quarter last week, which led to a slight 2720 deficit entering the intermission. MHS, however, surrendered 13 second half points — which allowed Waterford to sneak away with the victory. to go get seven points and not three,” Stewart said. “Are we going to play reckless? No, we can’t do that. I want Geno to play, and I want Geno to lead and our team to follow him. “Whoever our quarterback is, it is his team to guide. That is the kind of mindset Geno needs to get. This is his team. I want Geno to play fearless and I want him to lead. I want him to get in that huddle and command that respect. That is what all great quarterbacks do — they commanded that presence.” Stewart also hasn’t announced who his backup quarterback will be. Barry Brunetti and Jeremy Johnson have been battling since the spring. “We’ll know more about that Saturday,” Stewart said. “Right now they are both pretty much even.” When asked how he feels on season-opening games, Stewart said he has had a headache for a month because he’s always thinking about what he needs to do. “When I quit having that excitement and those butterflies, then I don’t need to coach and they don’t need to play,” Stewart said. “You need to be prepared and you don’t want to have that word ‘upset’ creep into your vocabulary if you are the ‘favored’ team. “For the fans, I can’t wait. I can only imagine what it is like. When I come out of the tunnel, it is all business. It is fun, but it is business as well. I want to see how tough, explosive and fast the Mountaineers play. I also want to see us bond and fight fair as a family.” Miller accumulated 232 yards of total offense a week ago while surrendering 491 yards defensively. Colten Gill led that attack 101 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Eagles amassed only 153 yards of total offense last week while allowing 340 defensively. Eastern has won the last three meetings between these two schools, including last year’s contest by a 35-19 margin. rushing yards. Evan Herrell led the Vikes with seven carries for 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Herrell also hauled in a 62-yard TD reception in the victory. RIVER VALLEY AT SYMMES VALLEY A pair of 1-0 teams will face off this weekend when River Valley travels to Lawrence County to battle Symmes Valley in a non-conference matchup. The Raiders (1-0) — who defeated Federal Hocking last weekend by a 27-6 margin — picked up their first Week 1 victory since 2006, when RVHS defeated Ross Southeastern by an 18-12 decision. The Raiders amassed 291 yards of total offense, which helped RVHS storm out to a 270 halftime advantage in the road opener. River Valley also looked solid defensively, allowing only 181 yards of total offense. Symmes Valley (1-0), on the other hand, had little trouble with visiting Southern last weekend during a 39-13 home triumph. The Vikings accumulated 433 total yards of offense, including 344 FAIRLAND AT MEIGS Neither Meigs nor Fairland had much success in their respective home openers last weekend, as both squads dropped decisions by a minimum of 30 points. With both the visiting Dragons and host Marauders looking for their first win of the 2010 campaign this Friday night at Bob Roberts Field, expect both squads to look a lot more focused in Week 2. Fairland (0-1) dropped a 46-16 decision to Portsmouth West last weekend, a game that saw the Dragons muster 295 yards of total offense while allowing 392. Fairland, however, did manage a small 8-7 lead early in the second quarter. The Marauders (0-1), on the other hand, found themselves down 25-0 early in the second quarter to Coal Grove before finally cracking the scoreboard. MHS ultimately dropped a 53-13 decision in that opener, with Meigs only producing 144 yards of total offense while allowing 368 yards. Fairland won last year’s contest by a 34-27 margin. FHS has won two of the last three meetings between these squads. THURSDAY TELEVISION GUIDE �Page B6 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Thursday, September 2, 2010 Buckeyes vow they won’t look past Herd COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Call it “The Marshall Plan” for Thursday’s season-opening game at No. 2 Ohio State. In his head-coaching debut, Doc Holliday wants his Thundering Herd to play error-free on offense, force turnovers on defense, to not get rattled by the crowd — and for Ohio State to be thinking ahead to its showdown nine days later against No. 13 Miami. Much as he hopes the Buckeyes are looking past his team, Holliday realizes the Ohio State coaching staff will take measures to make sure that doesn’t happen in their season opener. “I don’t know if there’s a perfect time to play them,” Holliday said. “Everywhere I’ve been, at the University of Florida and all those stops we’ve made, (in the) first game the kids were excited about going and playing. And I’m sure Ohio State will be excited about playing us. I’m sure they’re not looking ahead. They’re looking to play us Thursday night.” Ohio State counterpart Jim Tressel acknowledged that, tempting though it may be for many 20-year-olds, the Buckeyes cannot afford to let their thoughts wander to the Hurricanes on Sept. 11 in the Horseshoe. “It’s human nature when you think, ‘OK, I’ve got this situation under control, I’m going to think about the next situation,’” said Tressel, who carries a 94-21 record into his 10th Ohio State opener. “This group, we’re a little older. There’s 25 seniors. But it still comes down to each and every day you have to try to stay focused on that task and no matter what’s going on, good or bad, that’s the great challenge.” It’s a perennial problem for a team that’s been ballyhooed the way the Buckeyes have been this preseason. Many coaches say there are only so many games that players can get excited about. Catch them with their thoughts on the next big game instead of the current one against a mediocre opponent and surprising things happen. How else to explain what happened just last season? The Buckeyes had won five of their first six games, the lone loss to then-No. 3 Southern California, which scored eight points in the fourth quarter to win 18-15. Ohio State steamrolled the next four opponents to climb back into the national championship landscape at No. 7. Big games against Penn State, Iowa and Michigan were coming up. Purdue had lost five of its first six and was 0-2 in the Big Ten. Yet the Boilermakers outplayed the Buckeyes, leading 23-7 heading into the final quarter and winning 26-18. Ohio State linebacker Ross Homan concedes there have been times when the Buckeyes may have overlooked a team. “A time like that could have been last year against Purdue,” he said. “We always look back anytime there’s a game we lose, to see if we learned a lesson. We learned the lesson that we’re not doing that this year. We’re all on Marshall. It’s one game at a time.” Defensive lineman Cameron Heyward proposed that it might be better if the schedule came out one game at a time. “Marshall is coming in with the mindset that they’re going to beat us. And if we don’t take care of business, they might beat us,” he said. “We haven’t even thought about the next week. We just need to keep a schedule where we only have the first game.” It’ll be quite a setting for that first game. More than 105,000 are expected at Ohio Stadium for Ohio State’s 121st season-opening game. The Buckeyes, who have won at least a share of the last five Big Ten titles, are stocked with plenty of experience and talent. The Thundering Herd want to get off on the right foot in the debut of Holliday, who was the associate head coach at rival West Virginia the past two seasons. On the kickoff, the sound in the massive gray hulk on the banks of the Olentangy will be similar to a Stealth bomber flying a few feet over the players’ heads. “It will be a great stage for us and get us a lot of exposure,” Marshall quarterback Brian Anderson said. “The Horseshoe, it’s a place that everybody knows if they know anything about college football. It has a lot of history.” Just as teams have been known to look past an opponent, visiting teams have a propensity for wilting before a raucous, partisan crowd in Columbus. Might that be a problem for the Herd? Defensive lineman Michael Janac will be more pumped up than nervous. “I think of 105,000 people, very loud, very intense,” he said. “It makes me more excited.” The Buckeyes say there’s plenty of time to stew over what lies ahead in a season of promise and possibility. “That (Miami) week’s going to bring it’s own worries,” Ohio State linebacker Brian Rolle said. “We’re going to worry about Marshall because if we for one second look to the Miami game, then we’ll end up in the situation last year with Purdue — you know, overlooking those guys and come away with a loss.” Holliday won’t have to do a whole lot of inspirational speaking. “I was asked a couple of days ago if I was going to give a big speech prior to the game,” he said. “If their tails aren’t ready to play by the time I walk in that locker room, we have some major problems.” Business booming in resurgent Big East LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich heard the rumblings four years ago when he led the push to expand Cardinal Stadium. Even though the program was in the midst of a record-breaking season in which it eventually won the Big East title and the Orange Bowl, Jurich knew some wondered if there really was a need to spend millions upgrading a stadium that was less than a decade old at the time. “I took a lot of criticism, like ‘what’s this idiot doing?’” Jurich said. Construction continued even as the program and the economy faltered. When Louisville and new coach Charlie Strong take the field against Kentucky on Saturday in the Governor’s Cup, the Cardinals will do it in front of a sellout crowd of over 56,000. The facelift includes 33 new luxury suites, over 1,700 club seats, an upper deck with 13,000 chairback seats and a south terrace that provides a view of the twin spires at nearby Churchill Downs. “It’s a big-time looking stadium right now,” Jurich said. “This puts us in an elite group.” To keep up in the Big East these days, it’s part of the game. Five years after the conference was left on life support after Virginia Tech, Miami and Boston College bolted for the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big East is thriving both on the field and at the gate. Rutgers finished a $100 million renovation of its football complex last year. Cincinnati, fresh off back-to-back conference championships, is mulling changes to rowdy but tiny Nippert Stadium. South Florida and Pittsburgh are roommates with NFL teams. West Virginia has made a major push to modernize Milan Puskar Stadium, and it also happens to be one of the toughest places in the country to play. “Since the reorganization, I think every school without exception has made a commitment to improving all facilities,” said Rutgers coach Greg Schiano. “It’s paramount for the continued growth of our league.” And interest is growing. Average attendance in the Big East last year was higher than it was before Boston College split following the 2004 season. The current lineup averaged 44,804 fans a game in 2009, compared to 37,805 in 2004. Those numbers are skewed a bit by Temple, which averaged just over 16,000 fans during it’s final year in the conference. Still, attendance at four of the five holdover schools — Pittsburgh, Rutgers, West Virginia and Syracuse — was higher in 2009 than in 2004, while Connecticut’s average attendance dropped by less than 1,000. Why the uptick in a conference prematurely pronounced dead a few times? Winning helps. Schiano has revitalized Rutgers. West Virginia has won a pair of BCS bowls. South Florida has beaten the likes of Florida State to carve out a niche in the football-heavy Sunshine State. Though Big East teams don’t play in the sprawling palaces that can be found in places like the Southeastern Conference, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Fewer seats mean fewer tickets, and buzz can build when a program gets hot. Cincinnati’s startling run under former coach Brian Kelly turned the Bearcats into more than a mere afterthought in a city dominated by the NFL’s Bengals and baseball’s Reds. Interest has grown so high the Bearcats will play Oklahoma in Paul Brown Stadium on Sept. 25, which has nearly double the capacity of 35,000-seat Nippert Stadium. “They’ve all been very smart in terms of the size of their stadiums,” said Big East associate commissioner of football Nick Carparelli. “I think their stadiums have been built to a size where there’s a demand and a great atmosphere but also built to be expanded as their programs grow.” It worked at Rutgers, which expanded to 52,454 seats after Schiano led the longtime conference doormat to respectability. The Scarlet Knights averaged over 49,000 fans while going 9-4 last year, nearly 20,000 more than in 2004 when they won just four games. Schiano said the renovation not only helps recruiting, but gives the program a heft. When he took the job a decade ago, the stadium had “that sleepy little college look.” Not anymore. The stadium renovation included adding 1,000 club level seats, a massive scoreboard and a 7,656square-foot football recruiting lounge and welcome center. “Now it feels like a real place,” he said. It’s exactly what Jurich is hoping for at Louisville. Though the original expansion called for capacity to rise from 42,000 to around 60,000, that number was modestly trimmed over budget concerns. Jurich didn’t skimp, however, on amenities. He fell in love with the idea of a terrace connecting the east and west sides of the stadium after visiting Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, and was adamant that chairback seats be used in the upper deck, a rarity in college football. Though attendance fell sharply in the last three years at the program slipped, Jurich didn’t second-guess himself. “I never looked back once,” he said. “I didn’t build it for this year or next year, I built it for the next 50 years.” Despite three straight non-winning seasons under Steve Kragthorpe, the fan base has been revitalized by Strong’s hiring. The school plans to sell around 44,000 season tickets, and Jurich’s optimism that Louisville’s best days are in front of it is shared by the conference as a whole. “We can compete with anybody in the country,” Carparelli said. “I’m not into saying we’re better than this conference or that conference, but the goal is for people to say the Big East belongs and they can compete with the best. I think they see it on the football field and in terms of our facilities.” Big Ten splits up Michigan and OSU BY RALPH D. RUSSO ASSOCIATED PRESS Any Michigan man will tell you, there is nothing quite like beating Ohio State. Every Buckeye agrees, a win over that team from up North is priority No. 1. Well, now Michigan and Ohio State could get two chances in a season to beat their fiercest rival. What would Woody and Bo have thought of that? A rematch! The Big Ten announced its divisional breakdown for football Wednesday night, and Ohio State and Michigan will be in different six-team divisions when the league expands to 12 members in 2011. Neither division has been named, but they break down like this: Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern in one; Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue and Indiana in the other. Commissioner Jim Delany said creating football divisions with competitive balance was the top priority and No. 2 was maintaining a crossdivision rivalry game for each team. “We felt like we could do equal competition and tradition with this move,” Delany said. Michigan and Ohio State will be a cross-divisional rivalry and continue to play each other each year in the Big Ten regular-season finale, as they have since 1943. That means they could wind up meeting again for the conference championship a week or two later. Not in the Big House or the Horseshoe but on a neutral field. Maybe even a domed stadium. “Basically, we decided to go with the final season date because that was a way to maintain the tradition,” Delany said. “The conference has a wonderful history of not only rivalry games but also trophy games.” Big Ten teams will play eight conference games the next two seasons, but that could increase in the future. “The athletic directors have the intention of exploring a ninth conference game in 2015,” Delany said. For now there are no plans for divisions in other sports. Delany said he sees no benefit to basketball divisions, but if conference leaders decide they want them, they would have to be drawn differently. Nebraska will join the Big Ten as its 12th team next year, allowing the conference to split into two divisions and add a lucrative championship game. The first Big Ten football championship game will be played in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium, the indoor home of the NFL’s Colts. The expansion put the conference in a delicate balancing act, trying to add to its coffers without diminishing its rich traditions, none bigger than Michigan vs. Ohio State. “I’m very pleased that we came out of this with protected rivalries that will go on permanently with Ohio State and Michigan State,” Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon told The Associated Press. “We’ll play Ohio State in the last game of the regular season, following a tradition that has lasted for decades. And if we both earn the right, we can play the Buckeyes again in the Big Ten championship game.” There was speculation the Michigan-Ohio State game could be pushed out of its end-of-season spot, maybe even into October. It sent some fans into an outrage and Delany said that was a factor in the final decision. “We heard the fans, there’s no doubt about their voices mattered,” Delany said. For years, the matchup known simply as “The Game” in Big Ten country has been the conference’s signature rivalry, one of the most storied and tradition-rich in all of sports. The Buckeyes and Wolverines have played 106 times since 1897. Twenty-two times “The Game” has determined whether Ohio State or Michigan won the Big Ten championship. Never was the rivalry more intense or more significant than from the late 1960s through the ‘70s, when Ohio State coach Woody Hayes and Michigan coach Bo Schembechler waged what has been dubbed “the Ten-Year War.” While “The Game” will never be the same since the title won’t be at stake in the regular season, the league is still banking on it to be a big deal. And then there’s the tantalizing possibility of even bigger TV ratings if the maize and blue meet the scarlet and gray in the league championship less than a month later. “I think it’s a great opportunity for both programs to win divisions and be in the championship games,” Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said on the Big Ten Network, “and if we do play back to back, and if you look back over history quite frankly it’s rare that happens, if it does happen it’s great for fans.” Delany said the Big Ten was not motivated to preserve the possibility of having Michigan and Ohio State, its two highest-profile programs, play in the new championship game. “I’m convinced that whoever makes it, the championship is going to do a great (television rating),” he said. “I’m not worrying about repeats or Ohio State or Michigan.” Michigan-Ohio State wasn’t the only tradition for Big Ten officials to consider. No conference has more trophy games than the Big Ten. Longtime rivals such as Iowa and Minnesota, Michigan and Michigan State, and Purdue and Indiana wound up in the same division. Wisconsin and Minnesota were split, but the Badgers and Gophers will be crossdivisional rivals and play each season. That means Iowa can still square off each fall with Minnesota for Floyd of Rosedale, a bronze statue of a pig, and Minnesota and Michigan can now play for the Little Brown Jug every season. The other cross-divisional rivalries will be: Nebraska and Penn State, pitting the Big Ten’s two newest members; Indiana and Michigan State, which play for the Brass Spittoon; and Iowa and Purdue; and in-state rivals Illinois and Northwestern. Rivalries that took a hit were Iowa and Wisconsin, which play for the Heartland Trophy, and Penn State and Michigan State, which play for the Land Grant Trophy. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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