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Thursday, February 13, 2020 s 50¢ River on the rise By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — Days of rain, a little snow, and more rain in the region have led to concerns over flooding. With the region under a flash flood watch until mid-day on Thursday, small streams and creeks are forecasted to overflow their banks, causing flooded roadways around Meigs, Gallia and Mason Counties. But the flash flood threat is not the only concern, as the mighty Ohio River is making its presence Smith See RIVER | 2 Sarah Hawley | Sentinel The Ohio River was nearing 40 feet in Pomeroy on Wednesday morning, filling the lower area of the parking lot with water. Staff Report MEIGS COUNTY — Republican voters in Meigs County will be voting on candidates in multiple contested Miller races, including Meigs thru 1992. In 1992, I County Commissioner. Candidates for the first was accepted into the Meigs County Commis- five-year millwright apprenticeship prosioner seat to be decided in 2020 are Shannon gram and have been a union millwright since, and incumbent Randy Local 443 (FKA Local Smith. 1755). My first seven years as a millwright I Shannon Miller worked in many of the power houses up and Tell us about yourself down the Ohio, Kraton I grew up in Little (FKA Shell Chemical), Hocking, Ohio, and graduated from Warren Eramet (FKA Elkem), Constellium, and at the High School. I joined the Army as a reservSee CANDIDATES | 3 ist in 1986 and served PVH Hospital Board approves ‘Plan for Sustainability’ Staff Report POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) Board of Trustees has approved an operational improvement plan designed to respond to the current realities of the healthcare industry and better align hospital operations to meet the needs of the community, according to a press release from PVH on Tuesday. “We are facing many challenges in the current healthcare environment that affect operations, including lower reimbursements and an increasing number of patients who are underinsured or uninsured,” said Dr. James Lockhart, chairman, PVH Board of Directors. “These decisions are difficult, but by addressing these challenges now, we can not only make improvements in the short-term, but also position the hospital for future growth and success.” See PVH | 3 INDEX Obituary: 2 Weather: 3 Opinion: 4 Business: 5 Sports: 6 TV: 7 Classifieds: 8 Comics: 9 JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. Brenda Davis | Sentinel The Middleport Fire Station Middleport FD achieves Class 3 rating By Lorna Hart Special to the Sentinel MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Chief Jeff Darst presented the department’s 2019 ISO report during Monday evening’s council meeting, and said he was pleased the department had achieved a Class 3 rating. ISO stands for Insurance Services Office, an independent, for-profit organization whose function is to score fire departments using its organization’s standards every five years. To determine an ISO rating the organization first conducts a field survey, then scores the department using the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS), which is a 100 point scale in four key areas: Emergency Communication Systems (10 points); Fire Departments, covering personnel, capabilities, training, equipment, etc. (50 points); Water Supply (40 points); and Community Risk Reduction (extra credit of up to 5.5 points). The report then rates the department with a score from one to 10, with one being the best. The data is used by insurance companies to determine property insurance costs, and also gives the department a benchmark by which to measure progress or regression. Darst said the department had a Class 4 rating in 2014, so the increased rating shows they are continuing to make progress. “We’ve come a long way since our Class 7 rating in 1970. Every year since we have managed to increase our ratings,” said Darst, noting improved water systems and addition of fire hydrants, along with upgrades in equipment as contributing factors. “This rating puts us in the top 12 percent of all fire departments in the country; we think that is quite an accomplishment. We can always try to achieve a higher rating, but it is probably the best we can get for a volunteer department,” Darst said. “So we are quite pleased.” Volunteer departments can score lower ratings because the departments are not staffed 24 hours a day. “Although we always have enough firefighters available, since they are volunteers they may not be in the station, so we lose points for that, but it doesn’t mean we aren’t ready to protect the community,” Darst said. “It just means we lose points because we are all volunteers.” Mayor Fred Hoffman and council members thanked Darst and his volunteers for their contribution to the safety of the village. “This is quite an achievement,” Hoffman said. “This should also help with insurance rates for our area. We thank you.” In other matters, the Mayor announced that Buckeye Hills would be attending the next meeting with their proposal on ways they can assist the Village in their improvement efforts. He also thanked the Gallia-Meigs Community Action Association for their help in clearing areas of debris and downed trees. The next phase of the multi purpose trail is proceeding as scheduled, and council approved Ordinance 126-20 to allow the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to proceed with additional repair and construction. Once all phases are completed, the goal is to connect the walking trails in Middleport and Pomeroy. Solicitor Rich Hedges presented the previously discussed lease agreement for property owned by the Village to be used by the Meigs County Council on Aging for parking at their new site in Middleport. Council will review the lease and barring something unforeseen in the agreement, will recommend it’s signing. Middleport resident Wayne Neff brought several properties located on Third Avenue and Coal Street to the attention of the council. He reported extremely poor conditions of the properties, saying they should be considered safety hazards. “Something needs to be done, debris could easily catch fire, and the appearance devalues other properties on the street,” Neff said. Council took the matter under advisement. Also discussed was the upcoming renewal of the Salisbury Township levee See FD | 2 �DEATH NOTICES/NEWS 2 Thursday, February 13, 2020 DEATH NOTICES HAWK POMEROY, Ohio — Jody Lynn Hawk, 27, of Pomeroy, Ohio, died on Feb. 10, 2020. Private services are under the direction of Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home. SAUNDERS, JR. ALBANY, Ohio — Charles W. “Dawg” Saunders, Jr., 68, of Albany, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at his residence. The funeral service for Charles will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Willis Funeral Home with Eric Lucas officiating. His burial will follow in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the funeral home. MEIGS BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Lincoln Day Dinner ROCKSPRINGS — The Meigs County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20 in the Meigs High School Cafeteria. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the dinner at 6 p.m. Governor Mike DeWine will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $20 and are available at the courthouse or from a Republican Party Executive Committee member. Daily Sentinel RACO discusses event RACINE — The Racine Area Community Organization held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 3. The secretary and treasurer’s reports were presented and approved. In old business, RACO held a Food Drive at Dollar General in Racine on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, and donated all proceeds to Meigs Cooperative Parish. RACO judged and presented the prize money for the Christmas Lights Decorating contest (first place – Kenny Jr. and Trish Rizer; second place – Billy Jr. and Vicki Hill; third place – Jamie and Heather Jones). RACO members delivered Christmas treats to approximately 125 senior residents of the Racine area. Members enjoy delivering the treats but also getting to visit with everyone. RACO also participated in Christmas in the Park this year by providing/serving hot chocolate and sugar cookies following the parade. RACO also decorated a tree at the park. It was a very nice evening and we so appreciate Ashli Peterman for her organization of this event. The park looked wonderful for Christmas. RACO would like to acknowledge and thank Allen Graham for donating to RACO all money he is given while he take part in the events each Christmas season. In new business, RACO games will be held on Thursday, March 12, at Syracuse Community Center. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with games starting at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Tonja Hunter at 740-508-0044, Sherry O’Brien at 740-416-1324, Kim Romine at 740-992-2067 or 740-992-7079, and Dale Hart at 740-949-2656. Pictures of the prizes will be on our Facebook page in the near future. Scholarship applications will be distributed to the senior class at Southern High School on Thursday, March 12 at 8 a.m. Any Southern senior planning to further their education beyond high school is eligible to apply. The complete list of scholarships that will be given through the RACO application are currently being finalized. RACO spring yard sale will be held on Thursday, May 7, Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at Star Mill Park. All proceeds will be used for scholarships for the class of 2021 at Southern Local. RACO is accepting donations for the yard sale. To donate you may contact Tonja Hunter, Sherry O’Brien, Kim Romine, or Dale Hart. Our meeting was closed with the Pledge to the Flag led by Dale Hart. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kathryn Hart Community Room at Southern High School. Submitted by Melanie Weese. Party in the Park fundraiser RACINE — An adult comedy night fundraiser to benefit Racine’s Party in the Park will take place on Saturday, March 28 at Kountry Resort Campground. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show at 7:30 p.m. Advanced tickets are available for $10 by contacting the Racine village office or from any Party in the Park committee member. Must be 18 or older to attend. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. DAR Scholarship available The Daughters of the American Revolution awarded over $1.4 million in scholarships in 2019. The National Society DAR has over 30 different scholarships. Most of these do not require that you be related to a member or have the local Chapter’s support (Return Jonathan Meigs) although the chapter would be glad to do this. Scholarship areas are: General 1, Nursing 6, History, Economics, Government or Political Science 5, Medical (Doctor), OT, PT 5, Elementary or Secondary Teacher Education 1, Horticulture 1, Music 1, Chemistry 1, English 1, Math 1, Science 1. Students with American Indian heritage have two general areas. All Scholarship applications are due Feb. 15, 2020, and are submitted online only. Information is available at www.dar.org/national.society/ scholarships. Questions should be directed to scholarships@dar.org. Straw available for animals The Meigs County Humane Society will be providing straw for animal bedding during the months of November, December, January, and February. Vouchers may be picked up at the Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport, Ohio, for a fee of $2 per bail. Vouchers are to be redeemed at Dettwiller Lumber in Pomeroy. For more information call 992-6064. FD From page 1 for cemetery upkeep. Middleport uses village funds to maintain two cemeteries within village, and the township all others, according to council discussion. Since Middleport residents are paying for the levee and for the maintenance of their cemeteries, Hoffman questioned if Salisbury Township should reimburse the village, and said he was in discussions with township trustees. According to Fiscal Officer Sue Baker language that would have omitted Middleport from the 2015 levee was not included, and that this needs to be corrected before it is placed on the ballot again. More concerning this issue is expected to be discussed at upcoming council meetings. The next meeting of the Middleport Council is scheduled for 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 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Ohio public school officials back voucher bill COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Groups representing superintendents, boards and business officials from public schools are supporting a proposal to make eligibility for Ohio’s voucher system based on family income instead of school performance. Lawmakers in the GOP-controlled House and Senate have been considering changes to avoid a looming spike in the number of qualifying locations for the program, known as EdChoice. The program funds private school tuition for students from public schools that aren’t meeting certain state performance guidelines. The list was slated to more than double to over 1,200 schools for the next academic year, raising concerns about funding and fairness. MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel appreciates your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@ aimmediamidwest.com. Saturday, Feb. 15 POMEROY — The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter NSDAR will meet at 1 p.m., lower level of the Pomeroy Library. Donna Jenkins will present Heroines of the Revolution. All members are encouraged to attend, interested guests are welcome. SALEM CENTER — Star Grange #778 and Star Junior Grange #878 will hold their potluck supper and fun night on at 6:30 p.m. Final plans for Soup Dinner and Meet the Candidates to be held on Sunday, March 1st, with serving from 11 a.m. until 2 POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners p.m. will be made. Meet the candidates will be at 1 meeting will be held at 1 p.m. instead of the typical p.m. 11 a.m. time. WELLSTON — The GJMV Solid Waste Management District Board of Director’s will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the district office in Wellston. POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will be closed for President’s Day. Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. on Feb. 18. LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Depart- Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. ment (MCHD) will host a Falls Prevention Coalition Meeting at 10 a.m. If you are interested in helping to reduce the risk of falls through partnerships, education and policy, please join us. The MCHD is located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. MIDDLEPORT — Fish fry, hotdogs with lunch For more information, contact Courtney Midkiff at room sauce starting at 11 a.m. at the Middleport 7409926626 or Courtney.midkiff@meigs-health. Fire Department. Also pints and quarts of hot dog com. sauce for sale. Thursday, Feb. 13 Monday, Feb. 17 Friday, Feb. 14 Saturday, Feb. 22 River From page 1 known around the area. Projections on Wednesday afternoon from the National Weather Service, forecast river levels to remain below flood stage throughout Meigs County and at Byrd Lock in Gallia County, while rising above flood stage in Point Pleasant. The current forecasted levels could change due to additional rainfall in the region and further upstream which has an impact on the water level. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Ohio River is projected to crest at 32.5 feet at Belleville Lock on Friday afternoon, staying below the flood stage of 35 feet. At the Racine Lock, the crest is projected at 38.7 feet late Friday, keeping it below the flood stage of 41 feet. This level would nearly match a Dec. 2018 crest which was 38.84 feet, the most recent recorded high water crest at the location. On Wednesday, water had filled the lower area Sarah Hawley | Sentinel The Ohio River was nearing 40 feet in Pomeroy on Wednesday morning, filling the lower area of the parking lot with water. of the Pomeroy Parking Lot, reaching nearly 40 feet, but is expected to crest on Friday at a level of 42.6 feet. In Pomeroy, 46 feet is flood stage, placing water on the roadway in town. Point Pleasant is the lone river gauge projected to reach flood stage, with a recorded elevation at noon on Wednesday less than a six inches below the flood stage of 40 feet. A crest is Point Pleasant is forecasted for late Friday night or early Saturday morning at a level of 43.1 feet, more than three feet above flood stage. According to the National Weather Service, an elevation of 40 feet in Point Pleasant causes low-lying areas surrounding Point Pleasant and the nearby areas to flood due to backwater. Also, the ampitheater lower pier is flooded and half way up the steps. Salt Creek Road, Hannan Trace Road, Huntington Road at Boggs Run Road and Mason Eighty Road start to flood at 40 feet. At 42 feet, Little Kyger Road on the Ohio side of the river becomes flooded, with 43 feet placing water on Ohio State Route 7 in Kyger Creek and Addison. The crest at Byrd Lock in Gallia County is projected at 48.2 feet early Saturday, staying below the flood stage of 50 feet at the Lock. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. �NEWS/WEATHER Daily Sentinel Candidates want to be part of that future and invite anyone to call me to share their comments and concerns. I look forward to the From page 1 opportunity to answer your questions. Call me anytime at Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Buffalo, W.Va. In 2000, 740-508-0628. Please leave a message if I am not available I accepted an opportunity in project management and have and I will return your call. I appreciate your careful consince managed over a quarter sideration and I am asking for of a billion dollars’ worth of your vote, this March, in the project monies, along with Meigs County Primary. completing over 3.5 million SAFE man hours worked. I understand it is important Randy Smith to share these facts so you as a voter trust that I am seriTell us about yourself ous about doing right by the My name is Rev. Randy folks I serve, whether it is the Smith. I am in my 8th year company’s project I manage or serving as your county comthe people working for me. I missioner. I am a lifelong will use my knowledge of proj- resident of Meigs County and ects and budgets to be a good my children represent the 5th steward of the county’s assets, generation of our family to and be fiscally responsible for call Meigs County their home. the funds I will oversee. I will I married my grade school create an avenue of open com- sweetheart, Beverly (Stewart) munication, as I believe this is Smith and together we raise a key component to success. our four children with the same values we were raised with. I always wanted a career Why are you running in public service. After Gradufor this office? I have lived in Meigs County ating in 1997 from Meigs High for 21 years with my wife of 28 School I became a police officer. A year later I would begin years, Lori Miller. I am a Life Member of the NRA. The rea- my career with the county son I am running for commis- serving first as a welfare fraud sioner stems from the relation- investigator and later a child support investigator for JFS. I ships I have developed with went back to school again and many of the folks involved in 2010 this time obtaining a in Meigs County programs bachelor’s degree in Ministry. that I believe are important. Over the past 6 years I have I am proud to be a founding member of our local non-profit been the Sr. Pastor of the Trinity Congregational Church in Loyalty Is Forever (LIF) and Pomeroy. I am active in the to have helped raise over $125,000 for our programs. In lives of my children, in the November of 2019 LIF became ministry of my church, and in this wonderful community of a 501(c)3 and our group is ours. I am one of the “obnoxapplying for grants that will iously proud” residents that grow our efforts for the betdefend Meigs County as if it terment of the county. I have were a member of my family. supported and support Meigs This I hope has been clearly Council on Aging March for Meals, and the Blakeslee Cen- evident by my committed service to you these past few ter, the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce, Meigs Coun- years. ty Community Fund, and am a member of the Meigs County Why are you running Community Improvement for this office? Corporation. I understand the My desire to retain my seat role as a commissioner is to be and continue to serve is the available for all elected officials same thing that motivated me and residents, and to plan for to run in 2012 and again in the future of Meigs County. I 2016. Many of you I’m sure TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 35° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low Precipitation 39°/34° 46°/27° 73° in 1932 -10° in 1899 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 0.11 Month to date/normal 2.58/1.28 Year to date/normal 5.93/4.25 Snowfall (in inches) The AccuWeather.com Cold Index combines the effects of local weather with a number of demographic factors to provide a scale showing the overall probability of transmission and symptom severity of the common cold. 2 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 0.0 Month to date/normal 4.0/3.5 Season to date/normal 5.0/15.0 WEATHER TRIVIA™ SUN & MOON Q: Do Canadians own more snowblowers or air conditioners? Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset MOON PHASES Last New Feb 15 Feb 23 First Mar 2 Full Mar 9 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Major Today 3:10a Fri. 4:07a Sat. 5:01a Sun. 5:53a Mon. 6:44a Tue. 7:33a Wed. 8:22a Minor 9:23a 10:19a 11:14a 12:07p 12:31a 1:20a 2:08a Major 3:36p 4:32p 5:27p 6:20p 7:11p 8:00p 8:48p Minor 9:49p 10:45p 11:40p ---12:58p 1:47p 2:35p WEATHER HISTORY A gale-whipped blizzard on Feb. 13, 1899, dumped up to 3 feet of snow from Massachusetts to Delaware. Cold air pushed deep into the South. The mercury at Tallahassee, Fla., dropped to 2 degrees below zero. Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme 44° 33° Not as cold with clouds and sun Logan 38/16 Adelphi 39/16 Chillicothe 39/17 Lucasville 43/19 Portsmouth 43/20 MONDAY AIR QUALITY 54° 39° Clouds and sunshine Milder with times of clouds and sun 0 50 100 150 200 300 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Wed. Flood 24-hr. Location Stage Level Chg. Willow Island 37 12.88 -0.36 Marietta 34 27.77 +1.63 Parkersburg 36 28.48 +2.09 Belleville 35 12.40 -0.40 Racine 41 13.83 +0.94 Point Pleasant 40 38.31 +5.97 Gallipolis 50 19.36 +5.47 Huntington 50 41.76 +4.01 Ashland 52 45.47 +3.48 Lloyd Greenup 54 16.49 +2.93 Portsmouth 50 44.80 +3.50 Maysville 50 43.40 +2.00 Meldahl Dam 51 41.90 +0.40 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Ashland 48/22 Grayson 48/21 52° 27° Chance of a little a.m. Drizzle possible in the rain; cloudy a.m.; cloudy NATIONAL CITIES Murray City 38/17 Belpre 45/20 Coolville 44/19 St. Marys 47/20 Parkersburg 43/19 Elizabeth 46/21 Spencer 53/21 Buffalo 50/20 Ironton 47/21 WEDNESDAY 59° 35° Marietta 44/19 Wilkesville 42/19 POMEROY Jackson 45/20 41/18 Ravenswood Rio Grande 46/21 44/19 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 36/13 GALLIPOLIS 46/20 50/20 45/19 South Shore Greenup 47/21 42/19 60 TUESDAY 47° 34° Athens 41/18 McArthur 39/17 Waverly 41/17 SUNDAY A: 50 percent more air conditioners. Today Fri. 7:23 a.m. 7:22 a.m. 6:03 p.m. 6:04 p.m. 11:28 p.m. none 10:17 a.m. 10:50 a.m. SATURDAY Very cold with partial sunshine 0 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) FRIDAY Snow showers today; breezy in the afternoon. Flurries tonight. High 46° / Low 20° ALMANAC hours, retiring employees, and attrition. Regretfully, 25 employees will be displaced.” “Our employees are valued From page 1 members of the Pleasant Valley Discontinuing Obstetric Services family, and our hearts go out to those who will be affected The press release continby this necessary reduction,” ued, “After careful analysis said Dr. Lockhart. “PVH leadand forecasting, PVH will discontinue obstetric services, ership and human resources effective Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. will do all they can to assist affected employees, including This difficult decision comes working with our healthcare in response to the declining number of births at PVH while partners in the area to identify employment opportunities.” operating costs have continued to rise. With the increasThe operational improvement ing median age in Mason and plan also calls for the closure surrounding counties, fewer of the neurology practice and women are of childbearing age several other steps designed to and that trend is projected to generate funds to build out and further decrease over the com- strengthen other services. ing years. In addition, PVH had to consider that over 75% Realigning for the future of expectant mothers in Mason “We believe that by impleand surrounding areas are menting this plan we will choosing to deliver their babies position the hospital for future at other area hospitals.” success,” Noblin said. “It will “We understand that obstet- enable PVH to better focus rics units have strong ties to on core services and meet communities, and we have the growing needs of seniors. truly appreciated the privilege PVH will continue to invest in to serve thousands of area fam- state-of-the-art medical imagilies over many years,” said Jeff ing services, nationally-recogNoblin, FACHE, CEO of PVH. nized orthopedic services, and “We are collaborating with area world-class cancer care. “We truly appreciate our maternity centers to transition expectant mothers. PVH’s community’s support as we Emergency Department physi- move through these changes and continue providing quality cians and staff are prepared healthcare to our region. We to handle emergency deliveries, and women’s gynecologic are proud to serve the people health services will continue to of this area for over 60 years be provided at the PVH Center and are committed to continufor Women’s Health.” ing our long-standing tradition of providing high quality, personalized care for our region.” Aligning Workforce to Volumes The press release futher About Pleasant Valley Hospital stated, “Our people are our Established in 1959, Pleasant Valley most valuable asset and our Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare foremost goal is to avoid system that provides community-oriented health care for Mason and Jackson actions that adversely impact counties in West Virginia and the counties staff as much as possible. of Gallia and Meigs in Ohio. The 201-bed However, we can no longer facility includes a 101-bed acute care facility, a 100-bed nursing & rehabilitation delay the realities of lower volumes and reimbursements. center, three medical equipment sites and a full-range of rehabilitation services. PVH To align labor costs with lower also operates 15 medical clinics. Pleasant volumes and reimbursements, Valley Hospital has a member agreement with Mountain Health Network, Inc. which we must reduce 53 full-time Cabell Huntington Hospital, a equivalents (FTEs) across the includes 303-bed teaching hospital for Marshall organization. The majority University Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, of positions will be achieved and Nursing and St. Mary’s Medical Center, a 393-bed teaching hospital which through not filling 25 curoperates St. Mary’s Schools of Nursing, rently vacant positions. SavRespiratory Care, and Medical Imaging. ings will also be accomplished www.pvalley.org through reducing part-time EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM 41° PVH had the same thoughts I did. Why are we being overlooked by the state? Why do things happening else were seem to be just out of our reach? Over these past few years those questions have motivated me to make certain that Meigs County has a seat at every table possible both with the state government and the nation. Last year I received a presidential appointment to the Ohio County Commissioners Association Board of Directors and I received it again in 2020. A seat never held by a Meigs County Commissioner. Meigs County became a member of the National Association of Counties under my administration as well. Those two associations keep me in Columbus and in D.C. more than I ever thought I would be, but the results have been amazing. Along with those two associations I am a member of the Community Action Board, Family and Children First Council, CCAO Justice and Public Safety committee, CCAO Small County Affairs Committee, and I have sat on several ADHOC committees formed by the Governor of Ohio. During my administration almost $1,500,000.00 have been allocated through our community development block grant benefiting everything from neighborhood revitalization project, fire departments, parks, and more. When I am not attending meetings or out on the road for the county you will find me in the office. This job should never be a supplement to someone’s retirement or their full-time job. This has to be the full-time job. A commitment I made in 2012 that I continue today. Your support is a blessing my family and I and I appreciate your support in 2020 and beyond. Editor’s Note: An article detailing the candidates for the second Meigs County Commissioner race will appear in the Friday edition and online at mydailysentinel.com. 30° 14° 42° Thursday, February 13, 2020 3 Milton 50/22 Huntington 45/22 St. Albans 55/22 Clendenin 52/20 Charleston 53/22 NATIONAL FORECAST Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. 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Randall People dealing with certain health Contributing issues, especially diabetes, require columnist exercise and weight management to manage their condition. Hibernating during the winter and taking a few months away from physical fitness goals can end up backfiring. Many people living in colder climates consider winter as a time to be appreciated and enjoyed. A heartfelt adage from Norway declares that there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. This saying has nothing to do with fashion trends. One of the best recommendations is to not bundle up too much. Activity can cause the body to sweat, even in cold weather. As perspiration evaporates it pulls heat from the body and can make the body seem colder. Dress in layers to stay warm or to be peeled off, if necessary. A thin layer of a synthetic material like a polyester fabric next to the body draws moisture away from the skin. Adding a layer of wool or fleece acts as insulation. Some may need more insulation than others. Top off the outfit with a breathable waterproof jacket to protect from the winter elements. Polypropylene gloves and sock liners will keep fingers and toes toasty. A second pair of gloves or socks of wool will soak up any sweat. Do not put cotton next to your skin. It will absorb sweat and keep your hands and feet cold. Purchasing boots or winter exercise shoes a half a size larger will allow for double socks. Head coverings will retain much of your body heat. Hats, ski masks, and scarves protect your face and ears from sun and windburn. Be creative but wear them. Chemical heat packs to warm hands and feet are handy in the winter. If you plan on being outdoors for an extended period of time, place a heat pack at the small of your back on your shirt over your spine and another at the neckline of the shirt where the tags of your jacket are located. These packs will keep your blood warm and you will be more comfortable despite freezing temperatures. Use the buddy system. Always carry identification, especially when temperatures are falling. Tell someone about your plans or your route. Give yourself a time limit and pay attention to the local forecast. Stay safe. Remember movement and activity generates heat and burns calories. Keep moving even if it requires stomping in place or waving your arms. If you must stand still in the cold, stand on cardboard or something wooden to insulate your feet. Dress warm, stay active, and have fun outdoors. Bobbie Randall is a registered, licensed dietitian, certified diabetes educator in Wooster, Ohio. Contact her at rbr3224@gmail.com. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2020. There are 322 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On Feb. 13, 1945, during World War II, Allied planes began bombing the German city of Dresden. The Soviets captured Budapest, Hungary, from the Germans. On this date In 1633, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome for trial before the Inquisition, accused of defending Copernican theory that the Earth revolved around the sun instead of the other way around. (Galileo was found vehemently suspect of heresy and ended up being sentenced to a form of house arrest.) In 1861, Abraham Lincoln was officially declared winner of the 1860 presidential election as electors cast their ballots. In 1935, a jury in Flemington, New Jersey, found Bruno Richard Hauptmann guilty of firstdegree murder in the kidnap-slaying of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. (Hauptmann was later executed.) In 1965, during the Vietnam War, President Lyndon B. Johnson authorized Operation Rolling Thunder, an extended bombing campaign against the North Vietnamese. THEIR VIEW His rights are our rights As a retiree, I was free to watch virtually all of the Trump impeachment debacle and its aftermath. Watching the supposed leaders from both parties behave in such a juvenile, self-serving, partisan manner has been, frankly, disgusting. Not surprising, but disgusting. However, from the “glass is half full” perspective, at least Americans were able to witness for themselves how corrupt the political process is. Hopefully this spectacle will be enough to convince voters to jettison, through the election process, members from both parties, particularly those who have occupied Congressional seats for decades. One of the more entertaining antics of the hearings occurred when Democrats showed videos of Republicans who were in office during the Clinton impeachment voicing the exact opposite argument then than they make today, followed closely by Republicans showing videos of Democrats who were in power during the Clinton impeachment doing the same thing. Since the only reason to show these videos would be to expose the hypocrisy of members of the opposing party, consider them both successful. We get it. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have no shame. And, how ironic is it that apparently no one from either party could see that they were lampooning their opposition for engaging in exactly the same behavior they were exhibiting? They are that blinded by partisan rage. Sadly, it appears that many nonpoliticians are, too. While the political flip- own rights could flopping shown be the collateral in those videos damage from the was certainly the proceedings. typical, partisan For example, political blather when the Demowe have come to crats have repeatexpect, how many edly asked, “If he of us would like to Tom is so innocent, why be held accountable Dunn for everything we Contributing doesn’t he just fully cooperate with us said or did twenty columnist and prove it?” years ago? I know I The simple certainly wouldn’t. It is possible to change answer to that question is, of course, that’s not one’s mind over time for reasons other than politi- how America works. The standard in this country cal theatrics. Sometimes people do actually acquire isn’t that accusers get to newfound wisdom as they levy their accusations, then the accused must age. As a personal example, prove them wrong. Amermy reaction to the imple- ica’s “innocent until proven guilty” protection isn’t mentation of the USA just a pithy little catch Patriot Act shortly after phrase for politicians to the 9/11 attacks, which use to attack their foes. permitted the government to surveil American It actually means something. citizens without warThe House Managers’ rants, was to naively say, contention that anyone “Go ahead and monitor any conversation of mine who asserts his or her you want. I have nothing Constitutionally protected rights is guilty as to hide.” charged should frighten My response to that same law today is far dif- us all, not because of ferent, not because I was President Trump, but because of us. If you buy lying then or would be their argument, any suslying today, but because pect who refuses to be I have learned over the ensuing two decades that interviewed by police officers without an attorney people in government present must be guilty of cannot be trusted with a coverup. unchecked power. The Really? dangers of willingly cedSimilarly, House Demoing our individual freecrats have complained doms to power brokers that the President has has been well documentstonewalled them at every ed, even as they have repeatedly assured us that turn throughout this investigation, sometimes doing so is for our own illegally, and that may good. How many times well be true. If it is, howdo American citizens’ rights need to be abused ever, there is a provision for settling that dispute, before we no longer fall and that is through the for that “just trust us” courts. pledge? Just like it would be Because I neither hate for you and me. nor adore President For accusers to say, Trump, I have tried to “We don’t have time for watch the proceedings through the prism of how that,” is an unacceptable what both sides were say- and frightening excuse. The recent FISA Court ing affects every individual American, because our scandal in which the FBI used false information to receive permission to spy on private American citizens involved in the Trump campaign should alarm every single one of us, whether we like the President, despise him, or are ambivalent about him. After all, we are private citizens, too. Why would we assume that what happened to Carter Page couldn’t happen to us? We are afforded the same basic rights that were debated vociferously on both the House and Senate floors. It is shocking that so many people cavalierly suggested that those rights didn’t matter when somebody else is on trial. Would they matter if you were the accused, and is it really wise to debate individual rights based on whether we despise or adore the current occupant of the White House? I think not. President Trump may well be a danger to our country, but how could we possibly know with the constant dissemination of misinformation by members of both parties? Regardless, willingly casting aside any American’s civil liberties in an effort to obtain a specific desired outcome is every bit as dangerous. In other words, be careful what you wish for when it comes to tossing aside someone else’s rights, because one day you could be the one sitting in the proverbial hot seat. I’ll bet they’d matter to you then. Tom Dunn is the former superintendent of the Miami County Educational Service Center in Ohio. This column shared through the AIM Media Midwest group of newspapers. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager (ret.) is 97. Actress Kim Novak is 87. Actor George Segal is 86. Actor Bo Svenson is 79. Actress Stockard Channing is 76. Talk show host Jerry Springer is 76. Sen. Richard Blu- menthal, D-Conn., is 74. Singer Peter Gabriel is 70. Actor David Naughton is 69. Rock musician Peter Hook is 64. Actor Matt Salinger is 60. Singer Henry Rollins is 59. Actor Neal McDonough is 54. Singer Freedom Williams is 54. Actress Kelly Hu is 52. Rock singer Matt Berninger (The National) is 49. Rock musician Todd Harrell (formerly with 3 Doors Down) is 48. Country musician Scott Thomas (Parmalee) is 47. Singer Robbie Williams is 46. Singer-songwriter Feist is 44. Rhythm-and-blues per- former Natalie Stewart is 41. Actress Mena Suvari (MEE’-nuh soo-VAHR’-ee) is 41. Rock musician Dash Hutton (Haim (HY’-ehm)) is 35. Actress Katie Volding is 31. Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. (also known as Prince Michael Jackson I) is 23. �BUSINESS Daily Sentinel Solid earnings send stock indexes higher on Wall Street Thursday, February 13, 2020 5 Justice Kennedy visits RXQ Compunding By Alex Veiga AP Business Writer Stocks moved higher on Wall Street in afternoon trading Wednesday, with gains in technolgy companies and retailers outweighing losses elsewhere in the market. The rally, which had the major stock indexes on track for more record highs, came as investors focused on the latest batch of mostly solid corporate earnings and weighed the latest develpments in the virus outbreak that originated in China. Health officials raised hopes that the spread of the virus is peaking after new cases dropped for a second straight day. Worries about the economic impact of the outbreak fueled a wave of selling that erased the market’s gains in January. But traders have set aside their jitters over the outbreak this month. The S&P 500 index is now up 4.6% so far this month. Technology stocks led the broad gains. Micron Technology climbed 4.4% and Qualcomm rose 2.4%. Companies that rely on consumer spending, including Amazon and Nike, also did well. Dish Network and Comcast were among the big gainers in the communication services sector. Crude oil jumped 2.5% and lifted energy companies, including Hess and ConocoPhillips. Bond prices fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 1.63% from 1.59% late Tuesday. The pickup in bond yields weighed on homebuilder shares. Lennar fell 1.5%. Mortgage rates tend to track the 10-year Treasury yield, so an increase in the yield means less attractive mortgage rates. Utilities, health care and real estate companies lagged the market in another sign that investors were more confident and shifting money into investments that carry more risk. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index rose 0.5% as of 1:53 p.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 210 points, or 0.7%, to 29,486. The Nasdaq climbed 0.7%. The Russell 2000 index of smaller company stocks picked up 0.6%. Markets in Europe and Asia rose. VIRUS UPDATE: Health officials said Wednesday that the number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day. The outbreak has infected over 45,000 people worldwide and killed more than 1,100. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised tax cuts and other aid to industry as the ruling Communist Party tries to limit the mounting damage to the economy. TRAVEL TIDE RISES: Companies focusing on travel made some of the strongest gains. United Airlines rose 2%. Wynn Resorts climbed 3.3%. Royal Caribbean gained 3.4%. Cruise lines, hotels and others have been more sensitive than other companies to the spread of the virus in China. EARNINGS UPDATE: The latest batch of corporate earnings has been surprisingly good. Akamai Technologies rose 1.7% after the cloud services provider beat analysts’ profit and revenue forecasts. Generic drug developer Teva jumped 9.3% and e-commerce company Shopify soared 10.5% after reporting solid financial results. SLOW RIDE: Ride-hailing service Lyft plunged 9.7%. Lyft stuck to a prediction that it won’t turn a profit until the fourth quarter of 2021. Rival Uber said earlier this month that it would make money in the fourth quarter of this year. AP Business Writer Damian J. Troise contriubuted. Analyst: income tax limits plan could harm bond rating COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fiscal analyst has warned lawmakers that a proposal to make it harder to raise the state income tax could harm Ohio’s bond rating. At issue is a proposed constitutional amendment that would impose a supermajority requirement in both chambers for the General Assembly to raise such taxes. States with similar supermajority requirements have seen their credit ratings lowered, Zach Schiller, research director at the nonpartisan organization Ohio Policy Matters, told the Senate Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, according to Gongwer News Service. “It would constrain the state’s ability to fund critical programs, limit policymakers’ options during recessions and undermine the democratic process,” Schiller said. OVP STOCK REPORT Wendy’s Company(NASDAQ).….............................................$22.88 Walmart Inc(NYSE).…............................................................$115.85 Big Lots, Inc(NYSE).….............................................................$26.89 Harley-Davidson Inc(NYSE)…................................................$34.69 PepsiCo,Inc.(NASDAQ)…......................................................$146.08 Peoples Bancorp Inc.(NASDAQ)….........................................$32.93 Kroger Co(NYSE)….................................................................$28.69 City Holding Company(NASDAQ).….......................................$78.51 American Electric Power(NYSE)…........................................$101.79 Ohio Valley Bank Corp(NASDAQ).….......................................$33.98 Century Aluminum(NASDAQ)……….........................................$5.95 Rocky Brands Inc(NASDAQ)…............................................…$26.20 Apple(NASDAQ)….................................................................$327.20 The Coca-Cola Co(NYSE)……..................................................$59.41 Post Holdings….....................................................................$106.25 Far Eastern New Century Corp (TPE) …............................….$28.60 McDonald’s(NYSE)….............................................................$217.46 Stock reports are the closing quotes of transactions on Feb. 12. Courtesy photo Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy recently visited the new location of RXQ Compounding in Albany, touring the state-of-theart facility. Pictured with Kennedy are CEO Edward Zatta RPh, President, COO and CFO Andy Corbin and attorney Christopher Tenoglia. New designation for Yeager Airport Region AERO-ready communities Submitted story CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The seven-county region supporting Yeager Airport has received certification as an AEROready community. AEROready certification involves a deep analysis of property, labor, education and infrastructure to ensure a region has the capacity to support the aerospace industry. The Yeager Airport analysis includes Kanawha, Putnam, Boone, Mingo, Logan, Lincoln and Roane counties. “We want the aviation industry to know that West Virginia can be a hub for their business,” said Yeager Airport Director Nick Keller at a meeting Monday to review the certification process findings. “This certification allows us to go out and recruit businesses to come here, so we can continue building the aviation industry in the mountain state.” Consultants Tucson Atlantic Consulting and Common Sense Economic Development led the certification process, which was funded by Appalachian Power, according to John Smolak, Appalachian Power economic development director. The AEROready studies are part of the company’s West Virginia Advantage Plan, which is providing $1 million in funding to economic Yeager Airport | Courtesy A view of Yeager Airport in Charleston, W.Va. development projects across the company’s service area. “Appalachian Power is dedicated to providing resources to assist our communities in attracting and retaining industry,” said Brad Hall, Appalachian Power’s external affairs vice president. “These aerospace programs have the potential to bring high-wage jobs to the region. We are appreciative of the collaboration with our local partners as we all work to create a better future for West Virginia.” Last fall, the regions around Raleigh County Memorial Airport and Greenbrier Valley Airport both received AEROready certification. These certification efforts also were funded by Appalachian Power’s West Virginia Advantage Plan. Previously, the four counties supporting Huntington’s Tri-State Airport were certified as AEROready, so a total of 21 counties in the state have the coveted certification, along with four commercial airports. The certification process helps area economic developers determine whether to target aerospace industries and it provides those industries with a wealth of data they can use to make decisions about where to locate. Appalachian Power has 1 million customers in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee (as AEP Appalachian Power). It is part of American Electric Power, which is focused on building a smarter energy infrastructure and delivering new technologies and custom energy solutions. AEP’s more than 17,000 employees operate and maintain the nation’s largest electricity transmission system and more than 219,000 miles of distribution lines to efficiently deliver safe, reliable power to nearly 5.4 million customers in 11 states. AEP is also one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 32,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including 4,300 megawatts of renewable energy. Information submitted by Appalachian Power. Don’t fall for fake online romance this Valentine’s Submitted story COLUMBUS — Ohioans who are pierced by Cupid’s arrow this Valentine’s Day should make sure they’re not actually being struck by fraud, Attorney General Dave Yost warns. “A fake online romance can break your heart and the bank,” Yost said. “Knowing how to spot the red flags can keep bad love from getting worse.” Yost’s Consumer Protection Section received 57 complaints of possible romance scams in 2019. Reported losses totaled almost $4 million. The scammers often say they live overseas and need money because of a medical emergency or to leave their country. In many cases, they pretend to be in the military. A Clinton County woman said she lost $475,000 to someone she met on a dating website who claimed to be in Egypt. The victim sent money by credit card, cash and gift cards, believing the person needed help paying to ship goods internationally. Another complaint from a Richland County woman describes how someone on a dating website scammed her into sending $300,000 by wire transfer, supposedly so the person could pay for hotels and attorneys. Yost encourages Ohioans to follow these online dating tips: Research people you meet online and do not rely solely on what they tell you. Conduct internet searches and check with independent sources to verify their claims. Be cautious of people who claim it was destiny or fate that brought you together or who claim to love you shortly after you meet. Talk to friends and family members about any online relationships, even if the other person asks you to keep the relationship a secret. Don’t send money to someone you’ve only met online, even if you have developed a relationship. Be skeptical of requests asking you to send money via wire transfer, money order, prepaid money cards or gift cards. These are preferred payment methods of scammers. Consumers who suspect an unfair or deceptive sales practice should contact the Ohio Attorney General’s Office at www.OhioProtects.org or 800-282-0515. Information submitted by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. �Sports 6 Thursday, February 13, 2020 Daily Sentinel Garrett reinstated by NFL from indefinite suspension AP photo In this Nov. 20, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett leaves an office building in New York. Suspended Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett met Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss his reinstatement, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett is allowed to play and chase quarterbacks again after the NFL reinstated the Browns’ star defensive end from his indefinite suspension for a vicious attack on Pittsburgh QB Mason Rudolph last season. The league lifted its ban Wednesday on Garrett, who ripped off Rudolph’s helmet and smashed him over the head with it during a Nov. 14 game on national television. Garrett missed Cleveland’s final six games and his loss was a major blow to the Browns, who went 2-4 without him, finished 6-10, fired coach Freddie Kitchens and saw general manager John Dorsey resign. On Monday, Garrett met with Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league officials in the final step before he was cleared to return. He can participate in all of the Browns’ offseason activities and that’s a big relief as the team is undergoing another new start under coach Kevin Stefanski. Garrett is cleared to return to all activities with the Browns. “We welcome Myles back to our organization with open arms,” Browns vice president of football operations and GM Andrew Berry said. “We know he is grateful to be reinstated, eager to put the past behind him and continue to evolve and grow as a leader. We look forward to having his strong positive presence back as a teammate, player and person in our community.” Garrett did not release a statement, but he posted a meme on his Twitter account of a scene from the film “John Wick” with the subtitle: “But now yeah, I’M THINKING I’M BACK!!!” Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield offered his support, tweeting: “welcome back big fella!!!” As the Browns were wrapping up a rare win over the Steelers in a Thursday night matchup, Garrett, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2017, pulled down Rudoplph after a pass attempt and the two wrestled on the ground. Rudolph tried to pull off Garrett’s helmet but couldn’t. Garrett ripped off Rudolph’s helmet and swung and struck him with See GARRETT | 7 Lancers outlast Eastern, 61-53 double-overtime By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — It took eight extra minutes, but the Lancers weren’t going to be denied their league title. The Federal Hocking boys basketball team clinched at least a share of its first Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division championship since 2013 on Tuesday at ‘The Nest’ in Meigs County, defeating host Eastern 61-53 in double-overtime. The Eagles (10-11, 8-7 TVC Hocking) — who entered play as winners of five of their last six — were up 11-9 eight minutes into play. Federal Hocking (17-4, 14-1) — which also topped EHS 64-51 on Jan. 10 in Stewart — was up 23-21 at halftime on Tuesday, outscoring the hosts 14-to-10 in the second quarter. FHHS added four points to its margin with a 13-to-9 third period, and headed into the fourth with a 36-30 edge. Eastern went on a 16-to-10 fourth quarter run, tying it 46 and forcing overtime with a Mason Dishong two-pointer at the end of regulation. After three points by each side in the first overtime, the Lancers sealed the 61-53 victory with a 12-to-4 run over the next four minutes. Eastern made 7-of-14 (50 percent) free throws in the contest, to go with 17 two-pointers and a quartet of three-pointers. Meanwhile, Federal Hocking was 21-of-32 (65.6 percent) from the line and had six of its 17 field goals come from beyond the arc. The Eagles were led by Colton Reynolds with 18 points, 14 of which came after halftime. Ryan Dill was responsible for all-4 EHS three-pointers and finished with 14 markers in the setback. Garrett Barringer — Eastern’s newest member of the 1,000-point club — was next with 13 points, followed by Dishong with six and Matthew Blanchard with two. Leading the Lancers, Hunter Smith scored 17 points, Elijah Lucas added 13, and Brad Russell tallied 10. Collin Jarvis and Nathaniel Massie both scored five for the guests, Quinton Basim chipped in with four, Wes Carpenter and Adam Douglas claimed three apiece, while Ian Miller marked one point. Eastern concludes its regular season on Friday at Southern. The Lancers will have a chance to make their league title outright at home on Friday against South Gallia. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Feb. 13 Boys Basketball Hannan at Wayne, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant at Buffalo, 7:30 Girls Basketball Charleston Catholic at Wahama, 6 p.m. River Valley vs. Unioto at Adena HS, 8 p.m. Eastern vs. Oak Hill at Jackson HS, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 Boys Basketball Eastern at Southern, 7:30 Miller at Wahama, 7:30 Nelsonville-York at Meigs, 7:30 Rock Hill at Gallia Academy, 7:30 River Valley at Alexander, 7:30 South Gallia at Federal Hocking, 7:30 Wrestling Class AA-A Region IV championships Saturday, Feb. 15 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Sissonville, 7:30 Girls Basketball Gallia Academy vs. Sheridan at Logan HS, noon South Gallia vs. Green at Northwest HS, 1 p.m. Southern vs. Trimble at Wellston HS, 1 p.m. Sissonville at Point Pleasant, 1 p.m. Wrestling Class AA-A Region IV championships OVC Championships at Ironton Photos by Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Ohio Valley Christian junior Jeremiah Swab (15) dribbles past Hannan defender Justin Rainey (23) during the first half of Tuesday night’s boys basketball contest in Ashton, W.Va. Defenders avenge Hannan, 56-53 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ASHTON, W.Va. — The Wildcats provided a ferociously late charge, but the Defenders ultimately stood their ground. Visiting Ohio Valley Christian spoiled the Senior Night festivities in a wire-to-wire fashion Tuesday evening following a 56-53 victory over the Hannan boys basketball team in a nonconference matchup in Mason County. The host Wildcats (2-14) honored seniors Chandler Starkey, Casey Lowery, Kyle Fielder and Chris Exline before the start of the contest, but the Defenders (12-14) countered that emotionally-charged energy by storming out to a quick 6-2 edge two minutes into regulation. OVCS followed with another 6-2 run that was capped with a Bradley Haley layup with 33 seconds remaining, giving the guests their largest lead of the opening frame at 12-4. Exline answered with a basket just before the buzzer to cut the deficit in half through eight minutes of play. The Defenders used an 8-4 run over the opening 4:32 to build their first double-digit lead, then claimed their largest lead of the half at 27-14 on a Jeremiah Swab basket with 29 seconds left. Hannan senior Kyle Fielder (10) makes a pass while being guarded by OVCS defender Joel Daugherty during the first half of Tuesday night’s boys basketball contest in Ashton, W.Va. Justin Rainey, however, nailed a trifecta for HHS with 17 ticks left on the clock, which ultimately cut the halftime deficit down to 27-17. Mark Oliver completed an 11-5 run with a basket at the 2:55 mark of the third stanza, allowing Ohio Valley Christian to secure its largest lead of the game at 38-22. Starkey capped an 8-0 run with a bucket with 36 seconds showing, allowing the hosts to cut the gap down to 38-30. Haley added a free throw with no time left on the clock as the Defenders took a 9-point cushion into the finale. Oliver opened the fourth with five straight points while extending the lead back out to 44-30 with 6:07 remaining, but the Wildcats countered a dozen consecutive points over the next three minutes while pulling to within 44-42 with 3:06 left in regulation. Joel Daugherty capped a quick 6-3 spurt at the 2-minute mark with an old-fashioned 3-pointer, extending the lead back out to 50-45. Lowery answered with a trifecta six seconds later and sparked an 8-4 run over the next minute-anda-half, making it a 54-53 contest with 30 seconds to go. Daugherty converted the front end of two different pairs of free throw attempts the rest of the way to complete the 3-point outcome. OVCS was also able to salvage a season split after dropping a 45-36 decision in Gallipolis back on Dec. 10, 2019. Hannan — which went 8-of-14 from 3-point range in the second half — dropped its seventh straight decision. The Defenders outrebounded the hosts by a narrow 43-42 overall margin, but the Wildcats claimed an 11-10 edge on the offensive glass. The guests also committed 11 of the 21 turnovers in the game. Ohio Valley Christian made 22-of-57 field goal attempts for 39 percent, including a 4-of-8 effort from behind the arc for 50 percent. OVCS was also 8-of-20 at the free throw line for 40 percent. Oliver paced the Defenders with a doubleeffort of 30 points and 12 rebounds, followed by Haley with nine points and Daugherty with eight markers. Swab and Austin See DEFENDERS | 7 �SPORTS Daily Sentinel Thursday, February 13, 2020 7 Buckeyes rally Marauders fall at Marietta, 65-47 past River Valley, 56-50 By Alex Hawley in the stanza. Each side came up with 12 points in the MARIETTA, Ohio — second period, and Marietta (11-10) took Without a main weapa 28-25 lead into halfon, the winning streak time. comes to an end. The Tigers came The Meigs boys basout of the half with an ketball team —playing 18-to-13 run, and led without the program’s 46-38 with eight minall-time leading scorer utes to play. Weston Baer, who The Maroon and missed the game with an injury — fell to non- Gold were held to a pair of field goals in conference host Marithe finale, as the hosts etta by 65-47 tally on Tuesday in Washington sealed the 65-47 win with a 19-to-9 spurt. County. Meigs made 5-of-7 The Marauders (119) — who had won six (71.4 percent) free throws in the game, in a row headed into and had four of its 19 play — trailed 16-13 field goals come from after one quarter, with Coulter Cleland scoring three-point range. 11 of the guests’ points Meanwhile, Marietta ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com BIDWELL, Ohio — A tough way to wrap up the home schedule. The River Valley boys basketball team built a 6-point lead entering the final quarter of its Senior Night contest, but visiting Nelsonville-York used a pivotal 27-15 surge down the stretch to claim a 56-50 victory Tuesday night in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division contest in Gallia County. The Raiders (5-15, 1-10 TVC Ohio) honored seniors Cole Young, Brandon Call, Jordan Burns, Chase Caldwell, Matt Mollohan, Cameron Hess and Jamal Shivers before tipoff, then the hosts rode that momentum early on as Young and Mollohan poured in four points apiece while building a 12-9 first quarter advantage. Jordan Lambert followed by scoring eight points as part of 17-10 second period run that ultimately allowed the Silver and Black to take a double-digit lead into the break at 29-19. RVHS mustered only one field goal — a Mason Rhodes trifecta — in the third frame as the Buckeyes (5-16, 2-9) made a small 10-6 run to close to within 35-29 entering the finale. Lambert contributed 10 points down the stretch run, but the Orange and Brown hit 11-of-19 free throw attempts and received 11 points from Ethan Gail as part of their fourth quarter charge that resulted in a 2-possession outcome. Both teams hauled in 28 rebounds apiece, with the Raiders claiming a 13-9 edge on the offensive boards. The guests also committed 18 of the 35 turnovers in the contest. River Valley made 20 total field goals — including three trifectas — and also went 7-of-13 at the free throw line for 54 percent. Lambert paced the hosts with a game-high 22 points, followed by Mollohan with nine points and Rhodes with eight markers. Young and Shivers respectively added four and three points, while Burns and Chase Barber completing things with two points each. NYHS made 20 total field goals — including a trio of 3-pointers — and finished the game 13-of-23 at the charity stripe for 57 percent. Gail led the Buckeyes with 18 points, all but three of which came in the second half. Drew Carter and Austin Thrapp were next with 10 points apiece, while Mikey Seel and Braydin McKee finished off the winning tally with nine markers each. The Raiders won the first matchup in Nelsonville by a 70-31 count back on Jan. 7. River Valley returns to action Friday when it travels to Albany for a TVC Ohio contest against Alexander at 7 p.m. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. hit 5-of-8 (62.5 percent) foul shots, to go with two dozen two-pointers and a quartet of triples. Cleland led the Marauders with 25 points, featuring 10 two-pointers, one trifecta, and a pair of free throws. Cory Cox was next with eight points, six of which came from beyond the arc. Wyatt Hoover had six points in the setback, Bobby Musser and Ethan Stewart scored three apiece, while Morgan Roberts rounded out the team total with two. Leading the Orange and Black, Tony Munos scored 21 on the strength of 10 field goals. Ryan Mannix was By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ASHTON, W.Va. — A proper sendoff. The Hannan girls basketball team celebrated Senior Night in style Tuesday evening with a dominant 83-17 victory over visiting Ohio Valley Christian in a non-conference matchup in Mason County. The Lady Wildcats (5-8) led wire-to-wire and had four players reach double figures as the hosts picked up their second straight victory while also claiming a season sweep. HHS defeated the Lady Defenders (2-15) in Gallipolis back on Dec. 10, 2019 as well. The Lady Cats received six points apiece from Julie Frazier and Rachel Ellis as they stormed out to a 19-3 first quarter advantage and never looked back. Bailey Coleman led the second period surge with eight points during a 16-6 run that increased the halftime lead out to 35-9. Frazier tacked on nine points as part of a 21-6 charge in the third frame that led to a 56-15 cushion entering the finale, then the hosts closed regulation with a 27-2 run that completed the 66-point triumph. Hannan made 33 total field goals — including a trio of 3-pointers — and also netted 14-of-25 free throw attempts for 56 percent. Frazier paced the Lady Cats with a game-high 28 points, followed by Coleman with 14 points and Halie Johnson with 13 markers. Plantz was next with a dozen points, while Ellis and Tonika Coleman respectively completed the tally with eight and four points. OVCS made seven field goals — all 2-pointers — and went Defenders with 13 and 10 rebounds respectively. Logan Barker was next with five points From page 6 and Exline added four markers, while Brady Beaver completed the winning tally with respec- Edmunds completed the scoring with two points. tive efforts of six and Edmunds also grabbed three points. 12 rebounds for the Cats. Conner Walter led the Ohio Valley Christian guests with a game-high returns to action Friday 15 rebounds and Daughwhen it travels to Parkerty also hauled in six ersburg Christian for a boards for the victors. Hannan made 22-of-63 non-conference contest field goal attempts for 35 at 7:30 p.m. Hannan returns to the percent, including a 9-ofhardwood on Thursday 23 effort from 3-point territory for 39 percent. when it travels to Wayne The hosts also missed all for a non-conference matchup at 7 p.m. four of their free throw © 2020 Ohio Valley tries. Publishing, all rights Lowery, Starkey and reserved. Rainey led HHS with 14 points apiece, with Starkey and Lowery also Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. recording double-doubles 3-of-5 at the charity stripe for 60 percent. Lalla Hurlow guided the guests with nine points. Christina Dong, Lauren Ragan, Kenzie Childers and Lena Neal added two points apiece while rounding out the scoring. Frazier — the team’s lone senior — was honored for her years with the program during the Senior Night festivities held between the girls and boys contests Tuesday night. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. OVP SPORTS BRIEF Mason County Soccer League signups POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Mason County Soccer League will be holding in-person registra- tions on the following dates from 6-8 p.m. within the Commons Area at Point Pleasant Junior-Senior High School. — Wednesday, Feb. 19 — Monday, Feb. 24 — Wednesday, Feb. 26 — Tuesday, March 3 THURSDAY EVENING Garrett Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Hannan sweeps Lady Defenders, 83-17 Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. ban and Garrett told independent officer James Thrash during his hearing that Rudolph From page 6 had used a slur during their skirmish. However, it, triggering a brawl Thrash upheld the decibetween the teams. Garrett paid dearly for sion and Garrett was his misstep. He was fined done for the season. The league also suspended $45,623 and lost $1.14 Steelers guard Maurmillion in game checks. kice Pouncey for three His reputation also took games (the penalty was a shot and he’ll have to watch his behavior going later reduced to two) for punching and kickforward as another violent incident could result ing Garrett, and Browns in even harsher discipline defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi was suspended by the league. Garrett’s suspension is one game. Garrett was having a the longest for a single strong third season as a behavior in league hispro, but he was flagged tory. Tennessee’s Albert for some unnecessary Haynesworth was susroughness penalties early pended five games for in the season. He finstomping on a player’s helmet-less head in 2006. ished with 10 sacks in 10 games. Garrett appealed his next with 14 points, followed by Mark Duckworth with 13, and Jackson Graham with 11. 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Louisville coach Dan McDonnell embraces the high expectations. “When six of your top eight arms come back and you finish third in the country, and with good position players, you feel like, OK, we’re probably going to be ranked pretty high this year,” McDonnell said. “We tried to prepare for the kids before Christmas as to what the rest of the country will think about us. You have to be mature in how you handle that.” Reid Detmers, the 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference pitcher of the year, Bobby Miller and Luke Smith make up the weekend rotation. Each started games in the College World Series. The Cardinals also have a proven closer in Michael Kirian. Third baseman Alex Binelas, a freshman All- American last year, is among five position players who are back from a 51-18 team. The Cardinals lost all three of their games with Vanderbilt last year, including two in the CWS. The last was in a bracket final, with the Commodores scoring twice in the ninth inning for a 3-2 win. The teams have a regular-season game scheduled May 5 in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt has two of the college game’s biggest names in Martin and Rocker. Martin played mostly third base last year but is able to play shortstop or even in the outfield. He flirted with .400 last year, finishing at .392, and is in line to join Atlanta Braves shortstop and ex-Vandy star Dansby Swanson as a No. 1 draft pick. The 6-foot-4, 255-pound Rocker won 12 games as a freshman, struck out 19 while throwing the first no-hitter in the NCAA super regionals and was the CWS Most Outstanding Player. Rocker probably will remain the No. 2 starter, with Mason Hickman (9-0, 2.05 ERA) moving from Sunday to the Friday spot. Vanderbilt went 59-12, setting a Southeastern Conference record for wins, and tied the league record with 13 players taken in the draft. Even with a revamped outfield and new starters at first base and shortstop, the Commodores remain the team to beat. They open Friday with a rematch against CWS finals opponent Michigan in Scottsdale, Arizona. “You put this ‘V’ star on your chest,” Martin said, “you’re going to have a target on your back. That’s a given. Everybody wants to beat Vanderbilt regardless of what happened last year. That’s just the mentality everybody has.” ARIZONA STATE (38-19) No drop-off is expected by one of the top offensive teams in the nation. The Sun Devils batted .310, hit 94 homers and averaged better than eight runs a game. Spencer Torkelson has gone deep 48 times the past two years and has a strong supporting cast. The Pac-12 favorites brought in a top-10 recruiting class. CAL STATE FULLERTON (27-26) The Titans locked up coach Rick Vanderhook through 2024 before last season and then missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992 and failed to win 30 games for the first time in the program’s 45-year history. Vanderhook has reconfigured his coaching staff to lead what will be a young team. The Titans are the the preseason Big West favorites. FLORIDA STATE (42-23) Mike Martin Jr. takes over for his father, the all-time wins leader in college baseball, and will field a team that brings back five position players, two starting pitchers and three relievers who appeared in the CWS. Reese Albert, who hit nine homers despite missing 18 games because of injury, will be counted on to bolster the offense. Ten-game winner CJ Van Eyk is the ace of a strong pitching staff. FLORIDA (34-26) The Gators won their fewest games since 2013 and didn’t make the CWS for the first time since 2014. SEC coaches nonetheless picked the Gators to finish second in the conference. The spotlight will be on starters Tommy Mace and Jack Leftwich — poster boys for Florida’s struggles on the mound (5.37 ERA) — and prized freshman lefthander Hunter Barco. Six everyday players are back from an offense that has pop. GEORGIA (46-17) The Bulldogs will go as far as their starting pitchers take them. Emerson Hancock’s 1.99 ERA was the best by a Georgia starter since 1977. Cole Wilcox got better as his freshman season pro- gressed. In SEC play, he went 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA and .188 opponent batting average. With the top three hitters gone, offense is the biggest question. MIAMI (41-20) The Hurricanes made an NCAA regional for the first time since 2016 and are looking to go farther in Gino DiMare’s second year. The main contributors from a potent offense are back. Alex Toral hit 24 of Miami’s 85 homers. Fifth-year senior Brian Van Belle won 10 games and anchors the pitching staff. The Canes also are excited about No. 2 starter Chris McMahon. MICHIGAN (50-22) The Wolverines were the feel-good story of 2019. They made it to the CWS finals in their first trip to Omaha since 1984 and their runnerup finish was their best since the 1962 team won the national title. Erik Bakich’s club lost a couple big bats, but much is expected from Jordan Nwogu and Jack Blomgren, among others. Jeff Criswell will be the No. 1 starter, and Willie Weiss is back as the closer. OKLAHOMA STATE (40-21) The buzz around the Cowboys is about the newcomers. The recruiting class was ranked as high as No. 3, Kaden Polcovich is Big 12 pre- season newcomer of the year and Bryce Osmond is preseason freshman of the year. The switchhitting Polcovich hit 12 homers at Northwest Florida State and is projected to start at second base. Osmond is in line to be the Cowboys’ No. 2 starter. TEXAS TECH (46-20) Tim Tadlock has coached four of his past six teams to the College World Series, with the 2019 Red Raiders making it to the final four. Tech is ranked as high as No. 3 and favored to win the Big 12. Dylan Neuse, Brian Klein and Braxton Fulford are the core of an everyday lineup that should be potent again despite losing a couple sluggers. John McMillon, Micah Dallas and Clayton Beeter headline the pitching staff. UCLA (52-11) The defending Pac-12 champion Bruins set school records with 52 wins overall and 24 conference wins. They also were the No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Tournament, losing a thrilling super regional at home to CWS runner-up Michigan. There’s plenty of returning talent, led by All-American Garrett Mitchell and the nation’s top closer in Holden Powell, and a recruiting class ranked among the top five. COLLEGE BASKETBALL College Basketball Scores Tuesday, Feb. 11 EAST Adelphi 107, Le Moyne 99 Assumption 93, St. Michael’s 74 Brockport 104, Fredonia St. 57 Colby 72, Bates 61 Farmingdale St. 88, OldWestbury 70 Geneseo 78, Buffalo St. 62 Gordon 83, Roger Williams 74 Manhattanville 72, Merchant Marine 68, OT Maryland 72, Nebraska 70 Mount St. Vincemt 82, St. Joseph’s (LI) 72 NC State 79, Syracuse 74 New England 98, Curry 79 Nichols 92, W. New England 87 Oneonta 92, Cortland 71 S. Connecticut 98, Pace 94, OT SUNY Maritime 73, Mount St. Mary 71 Salve Regina 98, Endicott 89 Sarah Lawrence 89, Purchase 80 St. Anselm 72, S. New Hampshire 61 St. Bonaventure 74, Saint Joseph’s 56 Valley Forge 110, Penn St.-Brandywine 93 Yeshiva 94, St. Joseph’s (NY) 62 SOUTH Barton 72, Chowan 68 Belmont Abbey 93, Erskine 57 Brevard 75, Covenant 69 Davidson 79, Fordham 49 Johnson C. Smith 70, St. Augustines 51 Kentucky 78, Vanderbilt 64 LSU 82, Missouri 78 Mississippi 83, Mississippi St. 58 North Greenville 87, Bob Jones 76 Piedmont 80, Lagrange 75 Tennessee 82, Arkansas 61 Virginia 50, Notre Dame 49, OT Wake Forest 74, North Carolina 57 MIDWEST Akron 74, Bowling Green 59 Ball St. 63, N. Illinois 59 Dayton 81, Rhode Island 67 E. Michigan 73, Cent. Michigan 70 Maranatha Baptist 80, MOOD 70 Michigan St. 70, Illinois 69 Ohio 73, W. Michigan 61 Oklahoma St. 64, Kansas St. 59 Penn St. 88, Purdue 76 Principia 95, Spalding 91 Toledo 65, Miami (Ohio) 57 FAR WEST (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN REAL ESTATE Houses For Sale 3 BD 2 BATH FOR SALE IN GALLIPOLIS FERRY WV CALL 304-812-5043 Boise St. 74, Air Force 57 San Diego St. 82, New Mexico 59 Seattle Pacific 86, St. Martin’s 75 Utah St. 75, Colorado St. 72 USA Today Top 25 Poll The top 25 teams in the USA Today men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 9, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Baylor (19) 21-1 786 1 2. Gonzaga (13) 25-1 776 2 3. Kansas 20-3 715 3 4. San Diego State 24-0 712 4 5. Louisville 21-3 667 5 6. Dayton 21-2 640 6 7. Duke 20-3 611 7 8. Florida State 20-3 560 8 9. Maryland 19-4 548 9 10. Seton Hall 18-5 502 13 11. Auburn 21-2 498 10 12. Kentucky 18-5 404 16 13. Penn State 18-5 392 20 14. West Virginia 18-5 380 11 15. Colorado 19-5 277 24 16. Villanova 17-6 265 12 17. Iowa 17-7 218 17 18. Oregon 18-6 210 15 19. Houston 19-5 209 25 20. Butler 18-6 173 19 21. Creighton 18-6 170 22 22. Marquette 17-6 141 30 23. Illinois 16-7 115 21 24. Texas Tech 15-8 92 26 25. Michigan State 16-8 88 14 Others receiving votes: LSU 81, Arizona 53, Northern Iowa 20, Ohio State 20, Rhode Island 18, BYU 17, Purdue 14, Rutgers 9, Saint Mary’s 7, Michigan 6, Cincinnati 2, ETSU 1, Oklahoma 1, Tulsa 1, Yale 1. 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South Carolina (17) 23-1 782 2 2. Baylor (12) 21-1 774 1 3. Oregon (3) 22-2 748 3 4. North Carolina St. 22-1 668 7 5. Mississippi State 22-3 643 8 6. Connecticut 20-3 620 6 7. Stanford 21-3 610 5 8. UCLA 21-2 604 10 9. Louisville 21-3 538 4 10. Maryland 20-4 490 12 11. Oregon State 19-5 471 9 12. Arizona 19-4 435 12 13. DePaul 22-3 414 14 14. Florida State 20-4 344 18 15. Gonzaga 23-2 334 11 16. South Dakota 22-2 297 17 17. Missouri State 20-3 242 19 18. Texas A&M 18-5 239 16 19. Kentucky 18-5 212 15 20. Iowa 20-4 210 20 21. Northwestern 20-3 179 23 22. Florida Gulf Coast 24-2 120 24 23. Indiana 19-6 100 22 24. Arizona State 16-8 88 21 25. Princeton 17-1 86 NR Others receiving votes: Arkansas 73; Tennessee 36; TCU 19; LSU 10; Stony Brook 7; Central Michigan 4; Troy 2; Fresno State 1. Women’s Top 25 Schedule Wednesday’s Game No. 2 Baylor vs. TCU, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games No. 1 South Carolina vs. Auburn, 7 p.m. No. 4 N.C. 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EURZVH�MREV�‡�SRVW�\RXU�UHVXPH�‡�JHW�DGYLFH jobmatchohio.com �10 Thursday, February 13, 2020 SPORTS Daily Sentinel Busch has done it all in NASCAR, except win Daytona 500 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch has partied in victory lane at every NASCAR track from Darlington to Dover, from Bristol to the Brickyard. Busch has even celebrated at Daytona, with a 2008 summer Cup Series victory on his resume, and trophies from races in other series or exhibitions in his collection. He has yet to take his traditional bow as the confetti flies at the Daytona 500. He is 0 for 14. Winning the biggest race in NASCAR is the last drop in filling a bucket list of milestones that includes two Cup championships and more than 200 NASCAR victories for one of NASCAR’s all-time greats, who is just 34. If failing to win the Daytona 500 is gnawing at the tempestuous Busch, he’s not letting on. “The whole aspect of having one item not checked is not that big of a deal,” Busch said. “It’s not going to end my career by any means.” Maybe not, but it would put a tidy bow on a career where Busch really has not much left to prove. Last season, Busch was agonizingly close to winning the “Great American Race,” finishing second in a race where he led inside of 10 laps left. He had another strong chance in 2008 until a late-race miscalculation by a teammate cost him a shot at the Harley J. Earl trophy. Busch gets another shot Sunday at winning the race that Trevor Bayne, Jamie McMur- Terry Renna | AP file Kyle Busch, center, holds up his trophy in Victory Lane after winning the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series championship in November at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. NASCAR’s season officially opens Sunday with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ray and Derrike Cope all managed to figure out. Busch could move past Rusty Wallace and into ninth on the Cup career wins list if he emerges from the anything-canhappen pack. Among active drivers, Busch’s 56 wins and two titles are behind only seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson (83 wins). Busch could become the first repeat Cup champion since Johnson won five straight from 2006-2010. The good times throughout his career are etched in Busch’s Hall of Fame credentials, but the near misses at Daytona are unforgettable. In 2008, Busch’s first season at Joe Gibbs Racing after a complicated breakup at Hendrick Motorsports,a drive toward the finish with teammate Tony Stewart came down to the wire. Running out front in the high line, Stewart held off two Penske cars over the final thrilling laps. But as Penske drivers Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch closed in on him, Stewart didn’t feel safe running alone without any allies. At the last second, he dropped low on the track to line up in front of Busch. The JGR teams had planned on winning with teamwork, and Stewart thought he would need Busch to make it to the checkered flag. The decision backfired in the blink of an eye. Stewart couldn’t hook up with Busch fast enough, and the two Penske cars steamrolled past him on the top. “I think Tony, to want to stick together and work as teammates, took an opportunity to do that with me rather than jumping out and getting in front of the other two that were coming,” Busch said. “That took away his Daytona 500. I think it was his to win. But we were right there, and we were right there close and had a fast car, too.” Trying last season to become No. 1 at Daytona, Busch was instead second in the 1-2-3 finish for JGR. Busch was leading on a restart with nine laps to go and opted to start from the bottom lane after winner and teammate Denny Hamlin told 2 OSU football players accused of rape, kidnapping COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio State University football players were booked into jail early Wednesday on charges of rape and kidnapping, police said. Police charged defensive players Amir I. Riep and Jahsen L. Wint, both 21, late Tuesday, The Columbus Dispatch reported. They are scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning. There was no word on whether the men had attorneys to speak for them. The woman told police she was hanging out with Riep at an apartment he shares with Wint on Feb. 4 when they began to engage in consensual sex, according to an affidvait. The woman stopped and told Riep she didn’t want to continue. Wint then entered the room and asked if he could join. Wint then allegedly grabbed the woman by her neck and raped her, she said in the affidavit. Reip held the woman down with his body while Wint forced oral sex. The woman pushed Wint away, according to the affidavit, but he again forced her to have oral sex. After several minutes, they stopped and Riep told the woman that she needed to say what happened was “consensual on a video recording while laughing at her,” according to the affidavit. Riep then told the woman she needed to shower before driving her back to her home. “We are aware that two of our students have been arrested and crimi- nally charged,” Ohio State spokesman Ben Johnson said in a statement to the Associated Press. “They have been suspended from all activities involving the football program. We will share more information when available.” Riep is a 6-foot-1, 185pound cornerback entering his senior season for Ohio State’s top-5 football program, while Wint is a 6-foot, 198-pound redshirt senior safety, according to court documents and the university’s athletics website. OVP SPORTS BRIEFS Rio Grande’s Holden wins third POTW honor MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — University of Rio Grande (Ohio) senior Sydney Holden averaged a triple-double on the week to win River States Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 3-9. It’s the third time this year that the Wheelersburg, Ohio native has received the honor. Holden, a 5-9 guard, averaged 17.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 10.0 assists in two games. She also added 3.0 steals per game, shot 50 percent from the field (15 for 30) and was 4-of-5 from the foul line. Holden’s biggest game was 25 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists and four steals in a 114-109 loss to Ohio Christian. Despite 10 points, nine rebounds, seven Kebler Finacial Karl Kebler III, CPA Financial & Tax Advisor 111 W 2nd St., PO Box 112 Pomeroy, OH 45769 www.KeblerFinancial.com keblerk@keblerfinancial.com Phone: 740-992-7270 OH-70173650 assists and two steals from Holden, Rio Grande also lost at IU East, 87-80. Rio’s Collins recognized by RSC MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — University of Rio Grande thrower Zack Collins was named River States Conference Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Year at Friday’s RSC Indoor Championships and thus also earned RSC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for Feb. 3-9. Collins, a senior from Newark, Ohio, won the weight throw at the RSC championship. His distance of 16.29 meters not only won the conference title, but also met the NAIA ‘B’ national qualifying standard. Collins earned 10 points for the RedStorm and pushed Rio Grande into fourth place of eight teams in the standings. Next up for the RedStorm is at Ohio Wesleyan on Feb. 14. Rio Grande to host Hurdles and Throwing Clinic RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande Track & Field program will host a Hurdles and Throwing Clinic on Monday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $20, which includes lunch. For more information, call 740-245-7487. You can also contact the track office via email at rwilley@rio. edu or dtenney@rio.edu Busch’s crew that they would “race it out” without working together. Before the final restart, though, Busch said Hamlin wanted to “go back into teammate preservation mode.” Busch did some blocking that allowed Hamlin to hold off Joey Logano. “It hurt not being able to bring home that trophy and for Denny to be able to bring home two, but that’s just a part of racing,” Busch said. “Hopefully we can get it done this year or whenever, sometime or another, before it’s all said and done for myself to be able to at least have one.” Busch’s bad luck extends beyond the checkered flag drought. He crashed into a con- crete wall in a race the day before the 2015 Daytona 500 and broke his right leg and left foot. Busch was stuck in a hospital bed, the Daytona 500 just a race on TV. Busch withstood multiple surgeries, went through a grueling rehabilitation program and missed only 11 races. He won the season finale at HomesteadMiami Speedway to claim his first title, and hasn’t stopped his climb toward the top. His consolation may come in the fact he’s not alone in star drivers that chased the biggest win in NASCAR. Hall of Fame driver Dave Pearson needed 15 tries to win the Daytona 500. Big brother Kurt Busch needed 16. Stewart, inducted last month into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, never won the race in 17 starts. Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin didn’t win it, either. Dale Earnhardt won in his 20th try. Known as “Rowdy,” Busch isn’t quite the sentimental favorite. His 208 victories across NASCAR’s three national series always make him the driver to beat, not necessarily one the rest of the field might graciously accept as a popular winner. He’d like to test that theory Sunday when he tries to zip past Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Alex Bowman on the front row for that coveted win. “We’re in a good spot, we’ve got a shot,” Busch said. “”We’ve got to put ourselves in a good spot at the end like last year and try like hell.” Kobe Bryant, daughter buried in Southern California LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were buried Friday in a cemetery near the family’s Southern California home, according to death certificates. Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona del Mar features meticulous landscaping, open courtyards and fountains that “express the joy of living,” according to its website. Actor John Wayne, who died in 1979, also is buried there. The Bryants and seven others were killed in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash. The retired basketball superstar, his daughter and the other victims will be honored at a Feb. 24 public memorial at Staples Center, where Bryant starred for most of his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. The date 2/24 corresponds with the No. 24 jersey he wore and the No. 2 worn by Gianna, whose team was coached by her father. It’s not yet known what caused the crash of the helicopter that was taking the Bryants and the others to a youth basketball tournament. A report by the National Transportation Safety Board issued last week stated there weren’t any signs of engine failure from the wreckage recovered from the crash site in Calabasas, northwest of Los Angeles. The pilot, Ara Zobayan, had nearly navigated the helicopter out of blinding clouds when it turned and plunged into the mountainside. The death certificates state the Bryants died of blunt trauma. Bryant’s occupation is listed as author, producer and athlete while Gianna is listed as “coach and student.” At a public memorial Monday, several thousand people mourned three of the other victims: Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and their daughter Alyssa, Gianna’s teammate. Also killed in the crash were Christina Mauser, who helped Bryant coach the teenage girls’ basketball team, as well as Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton, another of Gianna’s teammates. TRANSACTIONS Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named Nick White minor league strength and conditioning coordinator, Ethan Stewart player performance facilitator, Anaíma García education coordinator, Trey Wiedman strength and conditioning coach of Norfolk (IL), Jonathan Medici strength and conditioning coach of Bowie (EL), Liz Pardo strength and conditioning coach of Aberdeen (NYP), Brandon Farish strength and conditioning coach of the GCL Orioles and Julio Diaz and Andres Tarazona strength and conditioning coaches of the DSL Orioles. DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with OF Cameron Maybin on a one-year contract. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 02. February Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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