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Vol. 120, No. 04 FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012 50 cents daily 

BOE upholds Watson’s eligibility for commission race 

GALLIPOLIS — The 

residency status of Guyan 

Township Trustee and Gallia 

County Commission candidate 

Roger A. Watson was 

called into question during 

a hearing before the Gallia 

County Board of Elections on 

Thursday. 

Watson, who has reportedly 

maintained his seat as a 

township trustee for 24 years, 

has had his residency called 

into question on one prior 

occasion, when protests were 

brought before the board of 

elections in 2009 in regard 

to Watson’s right to be reelected 

in Guyan Township as 

a trustee. 

During this occasion, the 

board unanimously voted to 

deny the protest against Wat- 

Heartland 

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farewell 

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GALLIPOLIS — 

Wednesday marked a sad 

day for Heartland Publications 

and Gallipolis 

Daily Tribune subscribers 

within the city of Gallipolis, 

as the news spread 

of the unexpected death 

of long-time newspaper 

carrier Glen “Monk” Mc- 

Guire. McGuire passed 

away suddenly while at 

work from a suspected 

aneurysm. He was 61. 

McGuire served as an 

independent newspaper 

carrier for several years, 

and his paper route was 

primarily within the city. 

McGuire often parked his 

car and walked his route 

— as much as 12 miles 

per day — despite the 

weather or time of year. 

He was well-known and 

well-liked in the community. 

We at the Gallipolis 

Daily Tribune would like 

to express our heartfelt 

gratitude for McGuire’s 

many years of service to 

the community, as well as 

our deepest sympathy for 

the family and friends he 

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Local artist to be featured at FAC 

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GALLIPOLIS — The French Art Colony, 

regional multi-arts center in Gallipolis, 

Ohio, will showcase the works of artist Joy 

Kocmoud in January. The show will open 

Friday, January 6, and will run through 

Sunday, January 29. 

Kocmoud, a resident of Gallia County, 

has won various awards throughout the 

area for her work spanning a variety of 

media, including photography, enhanced 

photography and watercolor. In her artist’s 

statement, she highlights the connective 

theme in her art. 

“By abstracting the fluidity of the feminine 

form, mystery is reintroduced to the 

familiar. Bold, bright, and versatile, eccentric 

style translates well to any media,” explained 

Kocmoud. 

A public reception, offering the opportunity 

for the public to meet Kocmoud and 

discuss the works in the show, will take 

place on Friday, January 13, from 5-7 p.m. 

The French Art Colony Galleries are 

open to the public free-of-charge Tuesdays- 

Fridays, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 

from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Sundays, from 1-5 

p.m. Call the French Art Colony at (740) 

446-3834 for more information. 

Joy Kocmoud 

Pomeroy 

Police 

Chief back 

on the job 

Council votes 3-2 to reinstate 

Proffitt after surprise termination 

By Sarah Hawley 

shawley@heartlandpublications.com 

POMEROY — After a 

confusing, rollercoster of 

events on Tuesday, Pomeroy 

Police Chief Mark Proffitt 

was back on the job 

Wednesday morning. 

Proffitt was issued a letter 

informing him of his 

termination by new Pomeroy 

Mayor Mary McAngus 

at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, 

following a morning meeting 

between the two. 

According to the termination 

letter obtained by 

The Daily Sentinel, Proffitt 

was removed for insubordination. 

“Insubordination [is] 

not obeying an order from 

the Mayor. The Mayor is 

the Chief of Police’s superior. 

I met with Chief 

Proffitt this morning and 

told him what I wanted. 

He ignored me as to how 

I wanted the village run,” 

the letter read. 

The letter goes on to say 

that Proffitt treated McAngus 

with disrespect in their 

first official meeting. 

The letter does not give 

additional details, such as 

See POLICE, Page 2 

Mason County grand jury indicts 43 

Gonzalez murder suspects, public officials included 

By Beth Sergent 

bsergent@heartlandpublications.com 

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. 

— This week, a Mason County 

Grand Jury indicted 43 people, 

including the three suspects in 

the Rene A. Gonzalez murder 

and two elected officials. 

In the Gonzalez murder, the 

grand jury indicted Steven Lee 

Adkins, Jr., 25, Apple Grove, for 

murder and conspiracy; Chad W. 

McCallister, 30, Apple Grove, 

for murder and conspiracy; and 

Christopher M. Woods, 25, Gallipolis 

Ferry, for murder and 

conspiracy. 

The grand jury also indicted 

two elected officials, including 

Mason County Sheriff David L. 

Anthony, II, 42, Point Pleasant, 

and Mason County School Board 

Member Teresa Warner, Point 

Pleasant. Anthony was indicted 

for wanton endangerment, child 

neglect creating risk of injury, 

domestic assault, shooting near 

a dwelling, fraudulent scheme, 

19 counts embezzlement and 18 

counts unauthorized use of government 

purchasing card. Warner 

was indicted on six counts 

son who allegedly maintained 

his residence on Adamsville 

Road near Rio Grande and 

not on Ohio 218 in Mercerville, 

Guyan Township, therefore 

preventing his right to 

run for election as a trustee in 

that township. 

Similarly, on Tuesday, protester 

Roy L. Jones, a Guyan 

Township resident, and his 

counsel, Chad Foisset of Columbus, 

alleged that Watson 

did not currently occupy a 

home owned by him at 9542 

Ohio 218 and, due to this, his 

filings as a candidate for seats 

on the Gallia County Board of 

Commissioners and the Republican 

Central Committee, 

which list that address, are 

falsified. 

During the hearing, Foisset 

of bribery of public official. 

An indictment was also handed 

down to the former head of 

the Lakin Correctional Facility’s 

education program, Standley 

Greene, 43, Charleston, who 

was indicted for sexual imposition 

on an incarcerated person. 

Also indicted this week: 

Jason D. Ball, 38, Ashton, operate 

a clandestine drug laboratory, 

conspiracy. Michael Bing, 

30, Pomeroy, Ohio, operate a 

clandestine drug laboratory, 

conspiracy, two counts exposure 

of children to meth manufacturing, 

two counts child neglect 

creating risk of injury. Tasha 

Boster,24, Mason, breaking and 

entering, petit larceny, destruction 

of property. Travis Brunty, 

32, Ashton, operate a clandestine 

drug laboratory, possession 

of altered pseudoephedrine. 

William G. Camp, 55, Mason, 

three counts deliver a controlled 

substance. Jesse A. Clark, 33, 

Racine, Ohio, grand larceny, 

conspiracy. Jessica Clendenin, 

29, Point Pleasant, obtain a 

controlled substance by fraud, 

forgery. Shawn L. Cox, 30, Point 

Pleasant, three counts delivery 

questioned Watson on his current 

residency status. 

Watson testified that he, 

along with his wife, own 

property throughout Gallia 

County, including two houses 

located at 9542 Ohio 218 and 

Adamsville Road, and while 

he did admit to “renting” the 

residence on 218, he reported 

that he maintains a room at 

that house and utilizes it frequently. 

“The people that’s there 

right now pay no rent. They 

have two little kids, have no 

job and I let them stay there 

to protect the house — to 

keep [people] from breaking 

into it and tearing it up,” Watson 

said. “I’ve got a bedroom 

there, and I can go and stay 

any time I want to.” 

Upon questioning, Watson 

further reported that he could 

not recall how often he had 

stayed at the residence but 

he reportedly frequents the 

home while working in the 

township. 

Watson’s attorney Steve 

Story also questioned the defendant 

and presented several 

utility bills and other documents 

in Watson’s name that 

were delivered by mail to the 

residence located on Ohio 

218. 

During the hearing, Ronald 

Bias, who lives in a neighboring 

residence on 218, was also 

called as a witness by Foisset. 

Bias reported that approximately 

six years ago he 

noticed that Watson did not 

frequent the residence on 218 

of a controlled substance. 

Joseph R. Duncan, 40, Gallipolis 

Ferry, grand larceny. 

Robert E. Fruth, II, 43, Point 

Pleasant, destruction of property, 

reckless driving. Billie J. 

Kenney, 33, Hico, robbery in the 

first degree, conspiracy; Curtis 

J. Kimble, 33, Milton, wanton 

endangerment; Shannon C. 

King, 30, New Haven, burglary, 

kidnapping, domestic battery. 

Darrell E. Lane, 29, Pliny, breaking 

and entering, grand larceny, 

aid in concealing stolen goods. 

Nicholas A. Luikart, 32, Buffalo, 

burglary, petit larceny. Kristian 

D. Matheny, 30, Point Pleasant, 

forgery, uttering. 

William R. McCloskey, 21, 

Nallen, robbery in first degree, 

conspiracy. Joseph A. Miller, 40, 

Leon, wanton endangerment, 

child neglect creating risk of injury, 

domestic assault. Kimberly 

Miller, 22, Leon, robbery in the 

first degree, conspiracy. Brianna 

M. Mitchell, 19, Mason, escape. 

Geneva Overley, 39, Gallipolis, 

Ohio, embezzlement. Charles R. 

Parsons, 48, Point Pleasant, attempted 

murder, attempted malicious 

assault. Timothy L. Pear- 

as often as he once had. 

“I drive by there everyday 

going to work and coming 

from work and, also, there is a 

set of apartments across from 

there that my daughter used 

to live in. I was there a lot and 

I could observe who was there 

a lot of times and who was in 

and out,” Bias said. 

Bias also reported that he 

had not noticed Watson at the 

residence during the period 

of October-September 2011 

when Watson’s petitions for 

candidacy were signed. Bias 

stated that the last time he 

recalled seeing Watson at 

the residence was during the 

summer of 2011. 

“Personally, I haven’t seen 

him there that much,” Bias 

said. “I’ve observed other peo- 

son, 44, Gallipolis Ferry, sexual 

assault in the second degree. 

Daniel R. Perry, 50, Point Pleasant, 

embezzlement, fraudulent 

scheme. Ricky E. Pickens, 53, 

Glenwood, operate a clandestine 

drug laboratory, possession 

of altered pseudoephedrine, battery 

on government representative, 

attempt to flee in a vehicle. 

Christopher S. Porter, 33, 

Milton, grand larceny, driving 

while suspended, not DUI related, 

third offense, fleeing in 

a vehicle with reckless indifference, 

fleeing in a vehicle causing 

property damage, reckless driving, 

fleeing, attempt to operate 

a clandestine drug laboratory, 

possession of altered pseudoephedrine. 

Robert C. Ramsey, 

Sr., 48, Apple Grove, robbery in 

the first degree, conspiracy. Angela 

D. Rhodes, 32, Mt. Alto, embezzlement, 

fraudulent scheme, 

falsifying accounts, 54 counts 

forgery, 54 counts uttering. 

Alicia M. Robinson, 31, Point 

Pleasant, fraudulent scheme. 

Eric P. Sanders, 38, New Haven, 

two counts sexual assault in the 

second degree. Saria R. Sheets, 

23, Gallipolis, Ohio, entering 

ple there, I know that. Roger 

used to live there and, in the 

last several years, it doesn’t 

look like he lives there. … 

“When somebody’s living 

there constantly, you see 

them in the yard, you see 

them outside. You know they 

are present,” Bias said. 

Story later questioned Bias 

and the witness reported that 

there is not an unbroken lineof-sight 

between his residence 

and Watson’s property on 218 

and, therefore, cannot observe 

the resident at all times. 

Bias also stated that he does 

not know, by sight, all of the 

vehicles that Watson could 

possibly drive. 

The protestor, Jones, also 

spoke during the hearing and 

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without breaking, petit larceny. 

Bradley W. Siders, II, 23, 

Apple Grove, breaking and entering, 

petit larceny. Ryan K. 

Stone, 25, Mason, two counts 

wanton endangerment, prohibited 

person in possession of a 

firearm. Jathan A. Templeton, 

26, Middleport, Ohio, grand 

larceny, conspiracy. Tyler D. 

Wamsley, 19, Gallipolis Ferry, 

burglary, grand larceny. Michelle 

D. Watkins, 28, Gallipolis, 

Ohio, burglary, grand larceny, 

three counts forgery. Anthony 

R. Yester, 37, Leon, burglary, petit 

larceny. 

Personnel from the Mason 

County Prosecuting Attorney’s 

Office have announced all persons 

who were indicted by this 

grand jury are to appear before 

the Mason County Circuit Court 

at 9:30 a.m., Jan. 6 to answer 

any indictment returned against 

them. 

In a statement, Prosecuting 

Attorney Damon Morgan acknowledged 

the citizens who 

served on this grand jury for 

“their diligence and hard work 

in considering the cases presented.”

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Obituaries 

Audrey Saunders 

Audrey Mae Angel Saunders, 

69, of Crown City, 

passed peacefully at home 

January 4, 2012. She was 

born September 23, 1942 to 

Brady and Belva Martin Angel. 

She is from a family of sixteen 

children, and is preceded 

in death by brothers, Donald 

Angel, James Angel, Ralph 

Angel, Bill Angell and Eugene 

Angel. 

She is survived by the love 

of her life, Lowen Cline Saunders, 

with whom she was 

married to for nearly fifty years; four children, Angela (Brian) 

Wamsley of Westerville, Ohio, Renee (Keith) Bartimus 

of Crown City, Ohio, Brad (Shannon) Saunders of Gallipolis, 

Ohio and Alex (Michelle) Saunders of Huntington, West Virginia; 

and six grandchildren, Samantha (Shaun) Parlegreco, 

Levi Bartimus, Olivia and Mason Wamsley, Sidney and Miranda 

Saunders. 

She is also survived by sisters and brothers, Betty Crouse 

of Gallipolis, Ohio, Josephine (Irwin) Gibson of Coshocton, 

Ohio, Irene (Basil) Holley of Bidwell, Ohio, Dorothy 

(Donald) Perkins of Gallipolis, Ohio, Barb Chambers (friend 

George Haubeil) of Sarasota, Florida, Shirley (Lin) Angel of 

Crown City, Ohio, Lucy (Pat) Westover of Streetman, Texas, 

Brady Junior (Rosemary) Angel of Crown City, Ohio, Roger 

(Vickie) Angel of Crown City, Ohio and Pauline (Mike) Jeffers 

of Westerville, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Audrey Angel of Gallipolis, 

Ohio, Gladys Angel of Crown City, Ohio and Juanita 

Angell of Crown City, Ohio and many nieces and nephews. 

She was a wife and mother that most could only dream 

of having. Her smile, spirit, and compassion for others will 

never be forgotten. The family would like to express their 

gratitude for those who gave so much of themselves and offered 

their support. 

Services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2012, 

at the Willis Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sanders #2 

Cemetery, Lawrence County, Ohio. Friends may call at the 

funeral home from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Pallbearers 

will be Brian Wamsley, Keith Bartimus, Levi Bartimus, 

Sidney Saunders, Mason Wamsley, Shaun Parlegreco, 

Larry Angel and Bobby Angel. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Audrey’s 

memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 

1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203. 

Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail 

condolences. 

William H. Hatten 

William H. Hatten, 91, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away Thursday, 

January 5, 2012, at his residence. 

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 

9, 2012, in the Good News Baptist Church, Gallipolis, with 

Pastor Joe Godwin, officiating. Entombment will follow in 

Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Gallipolis. Friends and family 

may call at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of service. 

The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 

Gallipolis, is honored to handle the arrangements for Mr. 

Hatten. 

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Gallia County Support Groups 

GALLIPOLIS — Serenity House 

support group for domestic violence 

victims meets Mondays at 6 p.m. For 

more information, call the Serenity 

House at 446-6752. 

GALLIPOLIS — Narcotics Anonymous, 

7 p.m., every Saturday evening 

at Saint Peter’s Episcopal 

Church, 541 Second Ave., Gallipolis. 

Meetings are open, basic text study 

groups. Anyone desiring to know 

more about narcotics anonymous 

may attend. 

GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Alzheimer’s/Dementia 

Support Group 

meeting, 1:30-3 p.m., third Thursday 

of each month, at Holzer Medical 

Center Education Center. Info: Amber 

Johnson, (740) 441-3406. 

GALLIPOLIS — Grieving Parents 

Police 

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how to appeal the decision 

or reference to any events 

prior to January 3, 2012. 

On Wednesday morning, 

Proffitt acknowledged 

that he and McAngus 

meet around 11:30 a.m. 

on Tuesday and discussed 

personnel issues within 

the police department. 

According to Proffitt, 

McAngus wanted him to 

rehire one officer and fire 

another. 

Proffitt said, “She wanted 

me to fire an officer 

without just cause.” 

With regard to the officer 

McAngus reportedly 

wanted rehired, Proffitt 

said the officer is under 

investigation by his department, 

and the Ohio 

State Highway Patrol has 

also been involved with 

the investigation. 

Proffitt said the morn- 

support group, 8 p.m., first Tuesday 

each month, New Life Lutheran 

Church, 900 Jackson Pike, 446-4889. 

GALLIPOLIS — The River Cities 

Military Family Support Community 

(RCMFSC) meets every other month 

on the second Tuesday at the Gallipolis 

VFW Post 4464 on Third Ave. 

Questions may be directed to the RC- 

MFSC, P.O. Box 1131, Gallipolis, OH 

45631, by calling (740) 441-7454, or 

e-mailing mcw2947@yahoo.com. 

GALLIPOLIS — Look Good Feel 

Better cancer program, third Monday 

of the month at 6 p.m., Holzer 

Center for Cancer Care. 

GALLIPOLIS — Alcoholics Anonymous 

Wednesday book study at 7 

p.m. and Thursday open meeting 

at noon; Tuesday closed meeting at 

Ohio Valley Forecast 

ing meeting with McAngus 

was pleasant and an 

overall good meeting, 

with the two simply going 

over employee files. 

“This is a very embarrassing 

situation for all 

parties involved,” said 

Proffitt. 

At 4:05 p.m., Proffitt 

was given the termination 

letter, and McAngus 

reportedly named Sgt. 

Brandy King as the acting 

chief. 

The Sheriff’s Office 

and Prosecuting Attorney 

were advised of the 

events, according to Proffitt, 

with two deputies 

present as Proffitt was allowed 

to remove personal 

items from his office. 

Proffitt stated he removed 

only personal items such 

as plaques, certificates 

and books from his office. 

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Diners Club 

8 p.m.; Friday open lead meeting, 8 

p.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 54 

Second Ave., Gallipolis. 

GALLIPOLIS — Narcotics Anonymous, 

7:30 p.m. every Thursday, St. 

Peter’s Episcopal Church, 541 Second 

Ave., Gallipolis. Open discussion. 

Candlelight meeting. 

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — 

Narcotics Anonymous Living Free 

Group meets every Wednesday and 

Friday at 7 p.m. at 305 Main St. 

GALLIPOLIS — 12-Step for Spiritual 

Growth, 7 p.m., every Tuesday, 

New Life Lutheran Church, 900 Jackson 

Pike, 446-4889. 

GALLIPOLIS — Divorce support 

group, 8 p.m., third Tuesday each 

month, New Life Lutheran Church, 

900 Jackson Pike, 446-4889. 

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. 

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. 

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. 

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Few US vets trained to treat organic livestock 

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) 

— The lack of chemicals 

used in organic production 

has created a challenge for 

farmers in caring for their 

animals: Few veterinarians 

are trained to treat livestock 

without antibiotics or other 

modern drugs. 

The shortage of veterinarians 

trained in organic 

practices has become more 

noticeable as the industry 

has boomed. 

There were about 3,350 

organic livestock farms in 

2007, according to the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, 

which counted segments of 

the organic industry for the 

first time that year and plans 

another count this year. The 

U.S. had 14,540 organic 

farms of all kinds in 2007, 

up more than 20 percent 

from 2002. 

While no one tracks the 

number of veterinarians 

who treat organic livestock, 

experts agree it’s a relatively 

small number nationwide. 

That’s partly because organic 

agriculture, despite 

its growth, still accounts for 

relatively few farms. 

“Unless you live in certain 

parts of the country, it is very 

much a niche market,” said 

Gatz Riddell, a veterinarian 

and executive vice president 

of the American Association 

of Bovine Practitioners 

based in Auburn, Ala. “Only 

a minority of members have 

the mindset to work with organic 

producers because the 

vast majority is conventional 

production.” 

Riddell, whose group is 

comprised of veterinarians 

who specialize in treating 

cattle, said most vets probably 

encounter only one or 

two organic farms and “it’s 

asking a lot of them to know 

actually two different ways 

of treating something.” 

It’s also difficult to get 

subjects added to “already 

overflowing” veterinary curriculums, 

Riddell said. Iowa 

State University and some 

other schools now offer 

courses on alternative therapies, 

but the focus tends to 

be more on herbal and Chinese 

therapies, not necessarily 

organics, said Jim McKean, 

a veterinary professor 

at Iowa State University. 

Mike Chaddock, deputy 

director of the Association of 

American Veterinary Colleges, 

said it’s unlikely schools 

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to our readership 

will not be forgotten. 

Services will be held at 

11 a.m. Saturday, January 

7, 2012, at Willis Funeral 

Home with Pastor 

would offer a course just 

about organic treatments. 

Most veterinary schools in 

the U.S have a “one-health” 

curriculum in which students 

are taught “how their 

decisions affect the health of 

the animal, the health of human 

beings as recipients of 

food produced by the animal 

…. and impact nature and 

the environment.” 

There’s also an issue of 

money. Few veterinarians 

focus on organic medicine 

because it’s seen as difficult 

area for earning a living, 

McKean said. 

“Organic producers talk to 

each other about things they 

have had success with and 

they develop a community 

of users that may or may not 

include veterinarians,” he 

said. 

Tony Azevedo, 60, who 

has about 800 dairy cows 

near Stevinson, Calif., said 

while it would be nice to 

have more veterinarians 

who practice organic medicine, 

there’s less demand for 

their services because animals 

raised organically tend 

to be healthier. 

“You have to understand, 

once you put animals back 

An emergency meeting 

of the Pomeroy Village 

Council was called 

on Tuesday evening to 

address the day’s events. 

According to Proffitt, he 

requested the termination 

be appealed to the council, 

with McAngus calling the 

meeting. 

During the emergency 

meeting, council entered 

into an executive session 

to discuss the issue. 

Upon return from executive 

session, a vote by the 

five village council members 

reinstated Proffitt 

be a 3-2 margin. Council 

members Ruth Spaun and 

Vic Young voted no. 

According to a recording 

of the meeting obtained 

from the Village 

Clerk, in voting ‘no’, 

Young stated he could not 

vote to reinstate Proffitt, 

Larry Haley officiating. 

Burial will follow in Old 

Mercerville Cemetery. 

Friends may call from 6-8 

p.m. on Friday, January 

6, 2012, at Willis Funeral 

Home. 

in their natural state or pasturing, 

you’ve eliminated 98 

percent of ailments conventional 

farmers have,” Azevedo 

said. 

One example he cited is a 

displaced abdomen, which 

Azevedo said results from 

being overfed. Organic animals 

tend to eat less than 

those raised conventionally, 

he said. 

Animals raised outside 

also have fewer stress-related 

ailments than those kept 

on concrete or hooked up to 

machines, he said. 

But McKean said organic 

practices have their own 

health risks. For example, 

animals kept in a pasture 

are more likely to encounter 

disease-carrying wildlife and 

can be more at risk for parasitic 

diseases, such as trichinosis 

or toxoplasma, he said. 

“Both of those have largely 

been removed by moving 

swine indoors into confinement 

operations,” McKean 

said. 

He also criticized what 

he described as reluctance 

among organic farmers to 

seek medical treatment. 

saying, “not as long as 

they (Proffitt and McAngus) 

are against each other.” 

Young went on to say, 

“The mayor is an elected 

official and cannot be 

pushed around.” 

Proffitt was “reinstated 

without prejudice” 

according to Pomeroy 

Council President Jackie 

Welker. 

Three deputies were 

also present at village hall 

after the council meeting. 

Proffitt was back on the 

job Wednesday. 

Despite numerous attempts, 

McAngus could 

not be reached for comment 

Wednesday afternoon. 

The next Pomeroy Village 

Council meeting will 

take place at 7 p.m. on 

Monday, January 9. 

Glen McGuire 

Call us 

Gallipolis Daily 

Tribune at 

(740) 446-2342.


Gallipolis Career College releases achievement list 

GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Career 

College has released the list of students 

named to the achievement list 

for fall quarter 2011. 

Those students obtaining a perfect 

4.0 grade point average were: 

Tristan Atkinson, Shannon Banks, 

Jeremy Bledsoe, Ladonna Crittenden, 

Rebecca Diehl, Philip Fleming, 

Keith Gandee, Gena Griggs, Nina 

Hager, Lisa Henry, Chrystal Howard, 

Kevin Hunt, Candace Jones, Martin 

Jones, Patricia Jones, Vickie Jones, 

Kim Kerns, Amanda King, Sheila Matheny, 

Faye McGuire, Jennifer Mershon, 

Whittney Myers, Bridget Nelson, 

Kayla Paulins, Stephen Reece, 

Gallia County 

Church Calendar 

Events 

Sunday, January 8 

ADDISON — Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening service, 6 

p.m., Addison Freewill Baptist Church. Pastor Rick Barcus 

preaching. 

GALLIPOLIS — Sunday school 10 a.m.; Evening service 

7 p.m. Mina Missionary Baptist Church on Neighborhood 

Rd. Pastor Ralph Workman preaching. 

RODNEY — The Gospel Harmony Boys Quartet will be 

in concert at Faith Baptist Church, 3615 Jackson Pike, beginning 

at 6 p.m. A love-offering will be taken for the group. 

Wednesday, January 11 

ADDISON — Prayer meeting, 7 p.m., Addison Freewill 

Baptist Church. Rev. Matt Smith preaching. 

GALLIPOLIS — Bible study service 7 p.m., Mina Missionary 

Baptist Church on Neighborhood Rd. Pastor Ralph 

Workman teaching. 

Thursday, January 12 

ADDISON — Ladies Aid Meeting, 7 p.m., Addison Freewill 

Baptist Church. 

Sunday January 15 

GALLIPOLIS — Sunday school 10 a.m.: Evening service 

7 p.m. Mina Missionary Baptist Church on Neighborhood 

Rd. Pastor Ralph Workman preaching. 

Wednesday, February 1 

ADDISON — Prayer meeting, 7 p.m., Addison Freewill 

Baptist Church. Rev. Matt Smith preaching. 

Sunday, February 5 

ADDISON — Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening service, 6 

p.m., Addison Freewill Baptist Church. Pastor Rick Barcus 

preaching. 

Husband constantly 

criticizes 

Dear Dr. Brothers: I often 

wondered why my husband 

was constantly criticizing 

me. Then I found out from an 

old friend of his that he used 

to date this girl who was the 

homecoming queen, president 

of the student council 

and a pageant queen, as well 

as a great singer! Now I feel 

as though he is finding fault 

with me about all the things 

she had that I don’t. I am not a 

beautiful girl, and I don’t have 

a lot of talents. But I do love 

him. How do I get him to stop 

this? — N.S. 

Dear N.S.: It may be both a 

curse and a blessing that you 

heard about an old girlfriend 

from a buddy of your husband. 

On the one hand, it does give 

you some idea of why he may 

be finding fault with you so 

often and in so many different 

areas, but on the other hand, 

the old girlfriend just might 

have nothing to do with it! It 

might not be such a bad idea 

for you to bring his criticisms 

to his attention and explore 

his reasons for putting you 

down. You can always raise 

the name of his former girlfriend 

and ask him what she 

was like. He might not even 

have put two and two together, 

and the realization that he 

is comparing you to her could 

be enlightening. 

Of course, the chance exists 

that he knows very well what 

he is doing, and he finds that 

you really don’t measure up 

to her in his judgment. That 

could be hard to deal with, 

so if you don’t feel confident 

about getting to the bottom 

of this, you might be better 

off not opening that Pandora’s 

box. But if you don’t bring it 

up, there’s no way of knowing 

if the old girlfriend figures 

into this in any way. Your husband 

might just be a highly 

critical individual. In any case, 

you can let him know how 

hurtful it is when he indulges 

in criticism, point out that you 

don’t treat him that way, and 

ask him to stop. That should 

get a much-needed conversation 

started. Perhaps just the 

fact that you are standing up 

for yourself and objecting will 

be a powerful start. 

* * * 

Dear Dr. Brothers: My 

girlfriend is pretty materialistic, 

and maybe a little bit 

shallow. I like my share of 

toys and the good life, and 

fortunately I have a job that 

can support both of our habits, 

but I’m worried that this 

might spell disaster for our 

relationship. It sometimes 

seems like my girlfriend 

Christina Rehn, Xavier Savage, Cara 

Saxton, Anna Stanley, Mary Stapleton, 

Shannon Straub, Yolanda Terrell, 

Tommy Thacker, Stacie Weisend, 

Breanna Wolford and Brenda Wright. 

Students achieving a 3.5 or better 

grade point average were: Rebecca 

Ashburn, Jessica Burkhart, Christie 

Cremeans, Cathy Curry, Melissa 

Dotson, Sommer Fulks, Teresa Hart, 

Ashley Hudson, Colbie Lebo, Nicole 

Lizak, Kristal Myers, Shawn Myers, 

Tabitha Ohlinger, Serena Peer, Marcy 

Phillips, Janette Pierce, Cecil Queen, 

Brandi Roush, Greg Stalnaker, Wendy 

Stout, Tiffany West Jacob Young, 

and Stephanie Young, 

Dr. Joyce Brothers 

Advice 

Columnist 

cares more about the money 

and things I can give her 

than about our relationship. 

Is it possible that she’s in 

this for the wrong reasons? 

— T.T. 

Dear T.T.: Obviously, figuring 

out whether your girlfriend 

is involved with you 

because of your money is a 

complicated issue, and one 

that can be hard to investigate 

for fear of finding out 

the answer. You don’t want 

to confront her with this 

accusation, because it only 

will destroy the trust you 

have built in your relationship, 

but at the same time, 

you don’t want to have this 

festering worry throughout 

your entire relationship. The 

best course of action may be 

to bring it up as a concern 

of your own — starting the 

conversation about materialism 

and your lifestyle may 

lead more naturally to a discussion 

of your deeper feelings 

for each other. 

Assuming that your girlfriend 

is not just using you 

for your money, there still 

may be some drawbacks 

to focusing so much on the 

good life, as you put it. According 

to a recent study 

in the Journal of Couple 

and Relationship Therapy, 

higher levels of materialism 

in a couple led to less relationship 

satisfaction and less 

stability in marriages. This 

is likely a consequence of the 

personality traits that tend 

to go along with a strong materialistic 

urge, and that lead 

people to be less effective 

at communicating and understanding 

their own emotional 

states. Rather than let 

your relationship go down 

this path, it may be time to 

re-examine your own priorities 

and start to value other 

things above money. 

(c) 2011 by King Features 

Syndicate 

Those students who achieved a 3.0 

or better grade point average were: 

Nicole Ballard, Kim Beaver, Sharon 

Blood, Alan Brown, Eric Carter, 

Jennifer Eblin, Alicia Fortner, Anita 

Hardy, David Houck, Ashley King, 

Chelsea Laws, Crystal Lawson, Crystal 

Lester, Christina Ludwig, Elizabeth 

Massie, Stephanie Matthew, 

Elizabeth McCarley, Terri McCoy, 

Emily Miller, Brittany Myers, Mark 

Nolan, Patricia Nolan, James Oldaker, 

Courtney Peck, Danielle Preston, 

Erica Pugh, Christopher Robinson, 

Nicole Taylor, Becky Thacker, Greta 

Turnbull, Amanda Walker and Christopher 

Wallace. 

Gallia County Community Calendar 

Events 

Monday, January 9 

GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Township 

Trustee regular and organizational 

meeting, 7 p.m., Gallia County 

Courthouse, Second Floor Meeting 

Room. Regular monthly meetings are 

held on the second Monday of each 

month at 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, January 10 

RIO GRANDE — Gallia-Vinton 

Educational Service Center Governing 

Board organizational and regular 

monthly meeting, 5 p.m., ESC Office, 

Room 131, Wood Hall, University of 

Rio Grande campus. 

MORGAN TWP. — Morgan Township 

Trustees 2012 reorganizational 

meeting, 7 p.m., home of fiscal officer 

New hours set 

for Tax Map Dept 

GALLIPOLIS — Gallia 

County Engineer Brett A. 

Boothe has announced the 

Tax Map Department will 

now be closed on Tuesdays 

and Thursdays indefinitely, 

due to lack of funding from 

the Commissioner’s General 

Fund, beginning immediately. 

The Tax Map Department 

budget has been 

cut 62 percent between 

the last two budget cuts, 

2011 and 2012 respectively. 

Ohio Revised Code 

requires the Tax Map 

Department to use Gen- 

Roger 

From Page A1 

reported that while he is not 

a neighbor of the property 

on Ohio 218, he does drive 

by the residence on a nearly 

daily basis. 

“At the time they [the petitions] 

were filed, he wasn’t 

living there,” Jones said. “You 

didn’t see his presence there, 

his vehicle’s not there. There 

are other people’s vehicles 

there. You recognize those 

and you know that those are 

there continually — those 

particular vehicles — and 

those are the [current renters’ 

vehicles] and their oldest 

daughter and younger son’s.” 

Jones also reported that 

he has seen Watson’s vehicle 

located at his wife’s residence 

on Adamsville Road and, during 

a recent Township meeting, 

he heard Watson state 

that he did not have to live in 

the township where he held 

office. 

“I was in a township meeting, 

where [a citizen] specifically 

asked him if he went to 

any of the meetings where he 

lived — any township meetings 

where he lived — and he 

Paula Justus, 4240 Morgan Lane, Vinton. 

GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post 4464 

family dinner, 6 p.m., VFW Post 4464. 

The dinner is open to all veterans and 

their families. 


GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County 

Ohio Township Association meeting 

will be held at 7 p.m. at the Senior Resource 

Center, 1167 State Route 160, 

Gallipolis, Ohio. 

SPRINGFIELD TWP. — The 

Springfield Township Trustees 2012 

organizational meeting, 7 p.m., township 

fire department. The 2011 financial 

records will be available for public 

viewing. Any questions please call Pam 

Riley, Fiscal Officer at (740) 388-9979. 

Ohio Valley Briefs 

eral Fund monies while the 

Road/Bridge Fund, predominately 

Gas Tax and 

License Plate Fees, may 

only be spent on roads and 

bridges. The County Engineer’s 

Road/Bridge Fund, 

which remains intact, has 

continued to be budgeted 

appropriately by the Engineer. 

The Road/ Bridge Office 

and Highway Department 

will remain open five 

days per week. 

Indoor walking track 

clubs post schedules 

GALLIPOLIS — The 

Gallipolis Recreation De- 

said, no he didn’t …. and that 

he didn’t have to, and, furthermore, 

there was nothing in 

the law that stated that he had 

to live in a township where 

he was a township trustee,” 

Jones said. “I heard that personally.” 

Upon questioning by Story, 

Jones also reported that 

in 2009, when the previous 

hearing questing Watson’s 

residence occurred, he was 

running as a candidate for 

a seat as a Guyan Township 

Trustee, alongside Watson. 

Jones stated that he, along 

with a second individual, 

were not elected as trustees, 

while Watson and a second 

citizen were selected as trustees 

during that election. Reportedly, 

Jones is also vying 

for a seat on the Republican 

Central Committee this year, 

in addition to Watson. 

Due to this, Story reported 

to the board that he believes 

the protester’s motives are 

not entirely pure and further 

argued that, regardless of 

whether Watson resides at 

the Ohio 218 residence or at 

mydailytribune.com 

Isaac Mills, AAMS 

Financial Advisor 

990A Second Ave. 

Gallipolis, OH 45631 

740-441-9441 

partment and the Gallipolis 

City Schools indoor 

walking club will meet 

at Gallia Academy High 

School on Mondays and 

Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. 

throughout the months 

of January and February. 

Participants must be 16 or 

older. For more information 

contact Brett Bostic at 

441-6022. 

BIDWELL/MERCER- 

VILLE — During the 

months of January and 

February, the hallways of 

River Valley High School 

and South Gallia High 

School will be open to the 

public for indoor walking. 

his wife’s residence in the Rio 

Grande area, he still resides 

within the county and, therefore, 

can run as a candidate 

for county commissioner. 

“It’s clear that the protest 

in regard to the county commissioner 

position is one that 

is not proper,” Story said. “All 

the evidence we talked about 

here today says, including Mr. 

Jones’ own testimony, that 

Roger’s a resident of Gallia 

County. So, he’s qualified as a 

Gallia County Commissioner 

regardless of whether he is 

resident of Guyan Township 

or not.” 

Story also referenced a 

2009 Ohio Supreme Court 

case, Husted vs. Bruner, in 

which now Ohio Secretary of 

State Jon Husted, while serving 

in the Ohio legislature, 

did not reside in Montgomery 

County — the county he 

represented — but in Franklin 

County. The supreme court 

ruled, according to Story, 

that, because Husted planned 

to return to Montgomery 

County, after concluding his 

business in the state legisla- 

Wednesday, January 18 

BIDWELL — Ohio AFSCME Retirees 

Chapter 1184 meeting, 11 a.m., 

Merry Family Winery, 2376 Ohio 850. 

All retired public employees who were 

members of Ohio Council 8, OCSEA 

and OAPSE are invited to attend. 


GALLIPOLIS — French 500 Free 

Clinic, 1-4 p.m., 258 Pinecrest Drive 

off of Jackson Pike. In the event that 

local schools are closed due to inclement 

weather, the clinic will be cancelled. 

MORGAN TWP. — Morgan Township 

Trustees meeting, Morgan Center 

townhouse. Contact Paula Justus, 

Fiscal Officer, for more information at 

(740) 388-8152. 

. 

This opportunity will be 

available on Mondays and 

Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. 

To register, contact Connie 

Bradbury, 21st Century 

Community Learning 

Center Consultant, at the 

Gallia-Vinton Educational 

Service Center (740) 

245-0593 or by e-mail at 

90_cbradbury@seovec. 

org. These free opportunities 

are provided for parents 

and community members 

residing in the Gallia 

County Local School District 

in collaboration with 

the Gallia-Vinton Educational 

Service Center. 

ture, to a residence he maintained 

there, he could also 

maintain a residence in Franklin 

County. 

Foisset maintained that the 

issue remains with whether 

Watson falsified his declaration 

of candidacy, not whether 

he resides within the county 

or not. 

“It is not a question of 

whether Mr. Watson is a 

resident of Gallia County, the 

question is whether, at the 

time when he signed … that 

his voting residence on file 

was what he said it was and 

whether it was his current address,” 

Foisset said. “There’s 

a legitimate reason for this 

board to disqualify these declarations 

of candidacy because 

he wasn’t entitled to sign it 

in the first place because he 

wouldn’t be a qualified elector 

in his precinct.” 

Following the hearing, the 

board of elections deliberated 

for approximately 20 minutes 

before returning to the 

hearing to unanimously deny 

both of the protests presented 

against Watson. 

Gallipolis Daily Tribune

A Hunger for More 

One of the things that fascinated 

my children when 

they were much younger is 

my having to wear eyeglasses. 

When they were little 

they would grab hold of my 

metal-framed glasses, sometimes 

nearly taking one of 

my ears off with them, and 

then put them onto their 

own faces so they could try 

them out for themselves. 

“What’s the deal with this 

thing, dad?” they seemed to 

be asking (or the preschool 

version of it). 

They would clumsily 

slide them onto their own 

faces, poking themselves in 

the eye as often as not, trying 

to fit the earpieces over 

their ears, but getting them 

tangled into their hair or 

missing their ears altogether. 

Then, when having finally 

succeeded (with a little 

help from their father), they 

would take a look at the 

world around them through 

my lenses. 

Because my eyeglasses 

were prescription lenses 

designed for my particular 

eye problem (nearsightedness 

with astigmatism), the 

children naturally could not 

see very well through my 

glasses. 

But they thought it was 

fun to look at the odd things 

that they could see through 

them. The lenses would 

bend the light rays passing 

through them in such 

a way that to my children’s 

eyes the people and things 

around them were distorted 

into strange and bewildering 

shapes. 

Of course, spending only 

a little time looking through 

my glasses made them 

laugh. I imagine that if they 

continued to look too long 

through them, however, 

giddiness would turn into 

nausea (and leave them 

feeling like they had gone 

a few times too many on 

an amusement park “Whirla-hurl” 

ride). I am glad to 

say that we never came to 

that unhappy conclusion - at 

least not with my glasses. 

I find that a lot of people 

are a lot like my kids. Oh, I 

do not mean that people are 

lining up to try on my glasses 

(that would be a bit awkward). 

But I do mean that 

folks like to try on different 

perspectives. In some ways, 

that’s not a bad thing. It’s 

great to try to look at things 

from the point of view of another 

person in order that 

we might appreciate such 

insights that they might 

have or have an understanding 

of them that cultivates 

compassion within us. 

On the other hand, it 

Thom Mollohan 

Pastor 

can be a dreadful thing for 

us to take upon ourselves 

a perspective by which we 

will live life that isn’t “prescribed” 

for us by the One 

Who created us! 

Before a person comes 

to Christ, he or she has a 

spiritual nearsightedness 

that effectively renders him 

or her blind. Such a person 

cannot genuinely see life 

(either the temporal world 

of the “here and now” or 

the eternal one that awaits 

him or her after this physical 

life is over). But when 

a person comes to faith in 

Jesus Christ as his or her 

Lord and Savior, blindness 

begins to melt away, and 

a new set of “glasses” are 

prescribed for that child of 

God! 

In other words, as Christians 

we are given the gift 

of “true sight”, a perspective 

that is not bound to 

the mere circumstantial evidence 

of what our physical 

eyes can perceive nor the 

erroneous conclusions our 

mortal minds can reach. 

We are permitted, through 

His Word, to see reality as 

it truly is which is neither 

self-gratifying denial of the 

evils of the world, nor the 

gloom and despair of hopelessness. 

With this new set of 

“glasses” we can see with 

eyes of faith the hand of God 

moving in and through our 

lives! Spiritually speaking, 

as we permit the Holy Spirit 

of God to open our minds, 

our eyesight gets better and 

better, as we become more 

and more accustomed to using 

the “prescription lenses” 

of the Bible. 

How strange then, if we 

try to slip them off and 

put on our faces the old 

“glasses” we once wore or 

that someone else wears 

who hasn’t yet experienced 

God’s healing of spiritual 

blindness! An occasion 

which finds us trying out or 

trusting a perspective that 

Faith and Family 

is alien to the promises of 

God may give us a momentary 

feeling of “giddiness” 

but has no other ultimate 

conclusion than that of making 

us spiritually sick! 

What about you? What 

glasses are on your face 

right now? By whose perspective 

are you living life? 

Is it a perspective being 

influenced by the common 

assumptions of society? Is 

it a philosophy that is built 

upon human wisdom? Does 

it puff up your ego? Does 

it deny your God-given 

worth? Is it something others 

share but stands in stark 

contrast to the Word of 

God? Is it something you’ve 

put together from your 

(limited) experiences and 

you’ve decided that it just 

“feels right”? 

Be careful! The lenses 

through which you view 

life will dramatically effect 

the way you spend your life! 

Not only does your eternal 

life depend on it, but also 

the fruitfulness of your life 

that may lead others to a future 

forever with God. 

Get into God’s Word! 

Prayerfully turn your heart 

and mind over to His inspiration 

as He speaks to you 

through the Bible! Let Him 

make “changing your mind” 

an ongoing process - not 

that you flip back and forth 

from one conclusion to another, 

but that you allow 

Him to lead you further and 

deeper into His life-changing 

truth so that even those 

things you think and feel 

you know become new as 

He applies those principles 

and promises into new areas 

of your mind, heart and 

actions! 

“Therefore, I urge you, 

brothers, in view of God’s 

mercy, to offer your bodies 

as living sacrifices, holy and 

pleasing to God â€“ this is 

your spiritual act of worship. 

Do not conform any 

longer to the pattern of this 

world, but be transformed 

by the renewing of your 

mind. Then you will be able 

to test and approve what 

God’s will is - His good, 

pleasing and perfect will” 

(Romans 12:1-2). 

(Thom Mollohan and 

his family have ministered 

in southern Ohio the past 

16 ½ years. He is the pastor 

of Pathway Community 

Church and the author of 

The Fairy Tale Parables 

and Crimson Harvest. He 

may be reached for comments 

or questions by email 

at pastorthom@pathwaygallipolis.com). 

Point me in the right direction, 

and I’ll find my way home 

The two youngest boys 

were slated to be away on a 

church youth trip recently. 

So, Terry and I slated our 

own trip away to coordinate 

with theirs. We purchased 

tickets to take in a concert 

by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra 

in Cleveland, Ohio. 

I have had very little experience 

driving around in 

downtown Cleveland. However, 

we made it to our destination, 

the Quicken Loans 

Arena, in good stead, despite 

one minor wrong turn 

easily corrected. 

It was not quite as easy 

on the way out. Right after 

exiting the parking garage, 

I got in the wrong lane for 

finding I 77 South, and had 

to follow I 71 South several 

miles before we could turn 

around. However, recovery 

was rather difficult. We had 

to travel on several highways 

and streets. The darkness 

and heavy rain were challenges, 

too. In due course, 

however, we saw a sign that 

pointed to I 77 South, and 

were relieved to be at last 

headed in the right direction. 

At last we were finding 

our way home. 

I told Terry that our little 

excursion reminded me of a 

certain incident years ago. 

Once during the years of 

ministry in the Pleasants 

County area, I visited a 

church member in the Care 

Haven facility located in Belmont, 

WV. 

As I entered the doorway, 

I little elderly lady was immediately 

present. She presented 

a slight and stooped 

Ron Branch 

Pastor 

figure. She approached me 

and grabbed my arm. “Sir,” 

she said, “If you will take me 

to the end of the road and 

just point me in the right 

direction, I will find my way 

home.” Her tone was pleading 

as was her facial gesture. 

It crushed my heart for 

her. In her mind, I surmised, 

a certain scenario, whether 

real in the past or imagined 

at the present, was being 

played out. 

But, the same concern is 

being played out every day, 

too, in the minds and lives 

of people literally, emotionally, 

and spiritually displaced 

from the essential concepts 

of home. Home is a place 

of perpetual peace. Home 

is a safe haven of security. 

People think that they have a 

direction that will help them 

find their way home. The 

major problem is that people 

believe they are being pointed 

in the right direction only 

to find that the direction in 

which they are going is not 

leading them home. The 

prime concern is that they 

are getting and receiving 

wrong directions that result 

in the mirage of a home that 

persistently vanishes with 

continual disappointment. 

If you are experiencing 

the varied manifestations of 

such in your life, I tell you 

with all the passion of my 

soul—-let the Lord give you 

directions. Notice that I did 

not say to let the Lord help 

you, or that you need to just 

depend upon the Lord. Such 

terminology is often applied 

without any effectual consequence, 

often becoming 

eventual fodder for trite excuses 

that religion has failed 

them. 

Rather, the emphasis is, 

“Let the Lord give you directions.” 

Jesus reminds each 

of us, “I am the way,” which, 

oh, most certainly, indicates 

that He knows what are the 

right directions. His directions 

lead to serenity. His directions 

lead to security. His 

directions even lead to prosperity. 

Even a certain lady 

of Scripture once declared, 

“The Lord has brought me 

home.” 

I gently took the lady’s 

hand from my arm and put 

it in my arm. I walked with 

her slowly down the hall 

to the office, and asked in 

which room the lady stayed. 

I walked her there and had 

her to sit in her chair. 

“Thank you,” she said, 

“For bringing me home.” 

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Friday, January 6. 2012 

God’s Perfect Government 

The New Year is now upon 

us. Many have started with 

their New Year’s resolutions, 

new ambitions and much 

determination. This reminds 

me of the time when Jesus 

rose from the dead, it was like 

his New Year. He rose again 

with a new, yet old resolution 

that was established and 

instituted by His kingdom - 

to set man free from eternal 

damnation, death and the 

grave and from the earth’s 

cursed system, into a new life 

of freedom in Him. 

It is imperative to know, 

realize and understand that 

those who are in Christ are 

no longer part of the earth 

cursed system. In other 

words, we do not belong to 

the system of this world. The 

system of this world, though 

good enough for fallen man, 

yet it is rather limited, incomplete 

and corrupted. 

However, the system of the 

Kingdom of God is a rather 

complete, sound, trustworthy 

system that we as believers 

can rely on. The Bible 

tells us that of His Kingdom 

or government there will be 

no end. (Isaiah 9:7) God’s 

kingdom is ever growing 

while the earth cursed sys- 

Readers, have you heard 

this comment: “I want to be 

saved like the thief on the 

cross! He was saved when 

he believed, and was not 

baptized!”? Let’s look at the 

scriptures: “There were also 

two others, criminals, led 

with Him to be put to death. 

And when they had come to 

the place called Calvary, there 

they crucified Him, and the 

criminals, one on the right 

hand and the other on the 

left…Then one of the criminals 

who were hanged blasphemed 

Him, saying, ‘If you 

are the Christ, save Yourself 

and us.’ But the other, answering, 

rebuked him, saying, ‘Do 

you not even fear God, seeing 

you are under the same condemnation? 

And we indeed 

justly, for we receive the due 

reward of our deeds; but this 

man has done nothing wrong. 

Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, 

remember me when You come 

into Your kingdom.’ And Jesus 

said to him, ‘Assuredly, I 

say to you, today you will be 

with Me in Paradise’” [Luke 

22:32,33, 39-43, NKJV]. 

This scripture reveals several 

truths about the thief 

who was saved: 1-he knew 

he deserved his punishment 

[v.41]; 2-he knew Jesus had 

done nothing wrong [v.41]; 

3-he knew who Jesus was, and 

knew for a certainty that Jesus 

would come into His kingdom 

[v.42]; 4-he knew Jesus had 

the power to translate him 

into Jesus’ kingdom [v.42]. 

The first time we meet this 

Alex Colon 

Pastor 

tem continues to die. 

As believers we must come 

to terms that we dance to a 

different tune (if you will), 

we march to a different drumbeat 

and our lives are governed 

by the government of 

heaven. This is one mindset 

the devil hates for you to have 

and perfect because it brings 

a great deal of victory in your 

mind and in your entire life. 

The fact is that we no longer 

belong to the system we 

came from. In other words, 

we don’t live by the same 

standards, expectations and 

thief is when he is approaching 

death on the cross. His 

comments, however, teach us 

he had either met, or heard of, 

Jesus in earlier times. He was 

not ignorant of Jesus’ life and 

teaching. In John 4:1-2, we 

learn Jesus [through His disciples] 

baptized: “…when the 

Lord knew that the Pharisees 

had heard that Jesus made 

and baptized more disciples 

than John [though Jesus Himself 

did not baptize, but His 

disciples], He left Judea and 

departed again into Galilee.” 

Therefore, it cannot be said 

for sure that the thief had not 

been baptized. 

Another point to consider: 

Jesus, while on earth, had 

power to forgive sins, and we 

have at least 2 other examples 

of Him doing so. Look at Mark 

2:1-12. So many had come to 

hear Jesus that they could not 

all get into the house [v.2]. 

A paralyzed man, carried on 

a bed by four other persons, 

came to Jesus to be healed 

[v.3]. Rather than turning 

away because they could not 

enter the house, the four broke 

through the roof and let down 

the bed [v.4]. Jesus’ first comment 

to the paralyzed man 

was, “Son, your sins are forgiven 

you’ [v.5]. Jesus, able to 

look into the hearts of the onlookers, 

knew they were questioning 

His power to forgive 

sin; they asked within their 

minds, “Who can forgive sins 

but God alone?” [v.6,7]. Read 

carefully Jesus’ statement in 

verses 10,11: “’But that you 

truth that we came from. 

Why? Simply because the 

kingdom system is a pure, 

perfect, powerful and life 

changing system that Jesus 

established for us. 

The Bible also tells us that 

though we are in this world 

we are not of it (John 17:14). 

Therefore, when dealing 

with different circumstances, 

pressures, obligations or troubles 

that life throws at us, wit 

is imperative that we seek the 

kingdom of God and His way 

of doing things (Matthew 

6:23), before seeking the 

system of this world which is 

rooted and established in the 

earth cursed system. 

God has given you and me 

a position in His kingdom 

whereby victory is the agenda 

of the day. Our part is to 

seek Him, His kingdoms and 

His righteousness so that everything 

else be added to us. 

The things added sometimes 

come by way of miracles, 

ideas, concepts, or words of 

knowledge or wisdom. 

I trust that this year will 

bring you the joy and peace 

that God’s perfect government 

has established for your 

life. Make it a great day! 

Search the Scriptures 

“these were more noble…they searched the 

scriptures daily…” 

may know that the Son of 

man has power on earth to 

forgive sins’ – He said to the 

paralytic, ‘I say to you, arise, 

take up your bed, and go to 

your house.’” Bible students 

know the man was immediately 

healed [v.12]. For the 

second example, read Luke 

7:36-50. The penitent sinful 

woman who came into Simon’s 

house during the meal 

Simon had prepared, weeping 

and washing Jesus’ feet 

with her tears, heard Jesus 

say: “Your sins are forgiven” 

[v.48]. Some of those who sat 

at the table with Jesus began 

to say to themselves, “Who is 

this who even forgives sins?” 

[v.49]. They understood Jesus 

had forgiven the sins of 

the woman. 

Untold millions have been 

misled by false teachers who 

point to the thief on the cross 

as the example of how to be 

saved from sin. No, those who 

attempt to use the thief on the 

cross to prove “faith only” do 

not know the scriptures, and 

sadly miss the point: while on 

earth, Jesus could, and did, 

forgive sins, as He chose. His 

new covenant was not in effect 

during his life on earth. 

After Jesus’ death and ascension 

to heaven, God records 

for us in Acts 2 the steps 

through which one may have 

sins forgiven today. Bring 

your Bible to the assemblies 

of the church of Christ, 234 

Chapel Drive, and search the 

scriptures to learn what each 

person must do to be saved. 

A little of this and that 

The new year is off to a 

rolling start in the Wolfe 

household. Hopefully, 2012 

is going well for you too. I 

wanted to address a couple 

of things so this issue will 

have a little of this and that. 

*** 

For those of you who have 

been interested in the stray 

cat that visited me a couple 

of weeks ago, here is an update. 

It is a beautiful calico. 

I don’t know if it is a male 

or a female. After numerous 

attempts to get closer, it has 

been to no avail. I have been 

trying to leave food out, but 

it has been hit or miss. 

It is obvious the cat 

is very traumatized by 

people. The cat continues 

to remind me of people 

who have been hurt by the 

church. It is very difficult 

to rebuild trust, even when 

you are trying to show love. 

*** 

Basketball is in full swing 

in Meigs county. (Sorry, but 

I am all about the purple 

and gold. Particularly for 

the freshmen team because 

our son plays. Go Austin, 

we are proud of you!) I enjoy 

local sports. Don’t get 

me wrong there are good 

things sports bring especially 

to our young people. 

It is important though that 

we remember that nothing 

should come between us 

and God. Don’t let sports 

become an idol. Keep it real 

with the Lord. 

*** 

In the month of January 

Carrie Wolfe 

Columnist 

our church has a challenge 

to read through the Bible 

in a month. I am plodding 

along, although my husband 

is absolutely kicking 

my butt at it. (And I am the 

reader.) If you have taken 

up the challenge, keep at it! 

*** 

For the past couple of 

years I have been apart of 

the Meigs County Right 

to Life. We have tried to 

educate as much as we can 

about the issues related 

to the sanctity of life and 

helped with various ministries 

and efforts including 

the Pregnancy Resource 

Center. Through the years 

we have seen a steady decline 

in active membership. 

After discussion and contemplation 

we voted to disband 

and reorganize. This 

is not an end, but a brand 

new and very exciting beginning! 

We will be having a reorganization 

meeting January 

16, 7pm at the Sacred 

Heart church hall. The 

group will come under the 

umbrella of the church, but 

will be inclusive to allow 

all to help in the important 

cause of life and will be 

called Sacred Heart Right 

to Life Group. We are excited 

about the possibilities 

with this affiliation for 

several simple reasons. We 

will have a set place to meet 

without time restrictions 

and many other benefits. 

If you are interested, I urge 

you to attend. This isn’t 

about denominations, but 

the vital kingdom cause of 

life. Every life is important 

and special in the sight of 

our Lord. He created us all 

and He values us all. This 

is kingdom work, make no 

mistake about it. 

*** 

We are in a new year. 

The past is the past. It may 

help you choose where to 

go, but it does not have to 

dictate who you are today. 

Choose to succeed. Every 

day is a choice. Choose to 

be a servant of Jesus by 

speaking words of life to all 

those around you (even the 

ones that you really may not 

want to, God loves them 

too). Focus on Jesus and 

the rest will fall into place. 

Trust in Jesus and you will 

truly live a life of Grace Out 

Loud!

Gallipolis Daily Tribune 

FRIDAY, 

JANUARY 6, 2012 SportS 

mdtsports@heartlandpublications.com 

Lady Eagles soar past Southern, 61-21 

Bryan Walters 

bwalters@mydailytribune.com 

TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio 

— The Eastern girls basketball 

team claimed its fifth 

straight victory of the season 

Wednesday night during a 

convincing 61-21 decision 

over visiting Southern in a 

Tri-Valley Conference Hocking 

Division matchup at the 

Eagles’ Nest. 

The Lady Eagles (6-1, 6-1 

TVC Hocking) never trailed 

in the contest, as the hosts 

jumped out to a 19-4 advantage 

after eight minutes of 

play. The Lady Tornadoes 

(1-9, 1-6), however, kept 

pace with EHS in the second 

canto, as both teams traded 

six points apiece en route to 

a 25-10 halftime margin. 

Eastern seized early control 

of the second half, as the 

hosts went on a 17-3 surge in 

the third period for a comfortable 

42-13 cushion headed 

into the finale. The Lady 

Eagles closed regulation with 

a 17-8 spurt to wrap up the 

40-point triumph. 

Eastern outrebounded 

the guests by a sizable 44- 

19 margin and also forced 

Southern to commit 32 turnovers 

in the contest. EHS, 

which made 14 turnovers, 

also handed the Lady Torna- 

Bengals trying 

to erase 21-year 

stigma in playoffs 

CINCINNATI (AP) — 

The last time the Bengals 

won a playoff game, they 

beat Houston the Oilers, 

not the Texans. Then, they 

went to the West Coast and 

lost to the Raiders the L.A. 

Raiders. 

Yes, it’s been that long. 

The Bengals (9-7) haven’t 

won a playoff game since 

the end of the 1990 season, 

a 21-year span of futility 

that’s become part of local 

lore. They’ve been to the 

playoffs only twice since 

then, losing their games in 

2005 and 2009. 

They’ve got a chance to 

end the streak of futility 

now 7,768 days and counting 

on Saturday at Houston 

in a first-round game against 

the Texans (10-6), the AFC 

South champions who are 

making their first playoff 

appearance. 

“It would be a tremendous 

feeling for us to 

get rid of that stigma of 

not being able to get to 

the playoffs and win it,” 

offensive tackle Andre 

Smith said on Tuesday. 

In the last few days, players 

were made aware of the 

franchise’s lousy playoff history 

in the past two decades. 

They’ve secured only their 

third winning record since 

1990, which was something 

most of them didn’t realize 

until they were told about 

it. 

Now, there’s that playoff 

matter. 

“I don’t know for everybody, 

but I wasn’t aware 

until I saw it on Twitter,” 

cornerback Adam “Pacman” 

Jones said. “The guys in 

here, we can’t worry about 

the past. We’ve got a great 

outlook to the future with 

the young guys we’ve got 

here. 

“I think this is the role 

of something new around 

here. So don’t think this is 

going to be one playoff and 

then next year going 0-16.” 

The Bengals’ two most 

recent trips to the playoffs 

haven’t left good memories. 

They were one of the 

OVP Schedule 

Friday, January 6 

Girls Basketball 

Ohio Valley Christian at 

Teays Valley Christian, 6 

p.m. 

Grace Christian at Hannan, 

6 p.m. 

Boys Basketball 

South Gallia at Eastern, 

6:30 p.m. 

Meigs at Wellston, 6:30 

p.m. 

Southern at Belpre, 6:30 

p.m. 

Gallia Academy at Portsmouth, 

5 p.m. 

River Valley at Coal 

Grove, 6:30 p.m. 

Ohio Valley Christian at 

Teays Valley Christian, 7:30 

p.m. 

Wayne at Point Pleasant, 

7:30 p.m. 

Wahama at Federal Hocking, 

6:30 p.m. 

Elk Valley Christian at 

Hannan, 7:30 p.m. 

Wrestling 

Wahama at JCI (Raven- 

See BENGALS | 7 

Doug Kapustin/MCT photo 

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson leaps to 

avoid the tackle of Baltimore Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard 

during the second half of their game on Sunday, November 

20, 2011, in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore holds on for a 31-24 

win over the Bengals. 

swood/Ripley), TBA 

Saturday, January 7 


Eastern at Meigs, 6 p.m. 

Symmes Valley at South 

Gallia, 1 p.m. 

Chillicothe at Gallia Academy, 

6 p.m. 

Scott at Point Pleasant, 

7:30 p.m. 

Boys Basketball 

South Gallia at Buffalo, 6 

p.m. 

Wrestling 

Gallia Academy at Nelsonville-York 

Invitational, 

10 a.m. 

Wahama at JCI (Ravenswood/Ripley), 

TBA 

Monday, January 9 


Eastern at Trimble, 6 p.m. 

Southern at South Gallia, 

6 p.m. 

South Point at River Valley, 

6 p.m. 

does their seventh straight 

setback. 

The hosts connected on 

24-of-66 field goal attempts 

for 36 percent and were also 

8-of-15 at the free throw line 

for 53 percent. 

Jenna Burdette led Eastern 

with a game-high 19 points, 

followed by Katie Keller with 

12 points and Erin Swatzel 

with nine markers. Savannah 

Hawley, Hayley Gillian and 

Maddie Rigsby all contributed 

five points apiece, while 

Brenna Holter and Gabby 

Hendrix respectively rounded 

out the scoring with four 

and two markers. 

SHS made 9-of-34 field 

goal attempts for 27 percent 

and also went 3-of-10 at the 

charity stripe for 30 percent. 

Courtney Thomas paced 

the guests with 10 points, followed 

by Morgan McMillan 

with four markers. Celestia 

Hendrix and Sarah Lawrence 

followed with three 

points apiece, while Emily 

Ash rounded out the scoring 

with one marker. 

It was the second time this 

week and fourth time this 

year that Eastern held an opponent 

to under 23 points. 

The Lady Eagles defeated 

Federal Hocking earlier in 

the week by a 61-13 count. 

Eastern returns to action 

Saturday when it travels to 

Meigs for a non-conference 

matchup at 6 p.m. Southern 

travels to South Gallia 

Monday for a TVC Hocking 

matchup at 6 p.m. 

Eastern 61, Southern 21 

S 4-6-3-8 — 21 

E 19-6-17-17 — 61 

SOUTHERN (1-9, 1-6 

TVC Hocking): Jordan Huddleston 

0 0-0 0, Angie Eynon 

0 0-0 0, Courtney Thomas 5 

0-2 10, Brittany Cogar 0 0-0 

0, Morgan McMillan 2 0-0 

4, Emily Ash 0 1-2 1, Jessica 

Riffle 0 0-0 0, Celestia Hendrix 

1 1-2 3, Caitlyn Cowdery 

0 0-0 0, Sarah Lawrence 1 

1-4 3. TOTALS: 9 3-10 21. 

Three-point goals: None. 

Field Goals: 9-34 (.265). Rebounds: 

19. Turnovers: 32. 

EASTERN (6-1, 6-1 TVC 

Hocking): Brenna Holter 2 

0-0 4, Savannah Hawley 2 

0-0 5, Jordan Parker 0 0-0 0, 

Gabby Hendrix 1 0-0 2, Jenna 

Burdette 7 2-2 19, Katie 

Keller 4 4-6 12, Hayley Gillian 

2 0-0 5, Cheyenne Doczi 

0 0-0 0, Kelsey Myers 0 0-2 0, 

Tori Goble 0 0-0 0, Maddie 

Rigsby 2 1-4 5, Erin Swatzel 

4 1-1 9. TOTALS: 24 8-15 61. 

Three-point goals: 5 (Burdette 

3, Hawley, Gillian). 

Field Goals: 24-66 (.364). 

Rebounds: 44. Turnovers: 14. 

Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/MCT photo 

West Virginia Mountaineers receiver Devon Brown moves the ball down field as Clemson Tigers’ Jonathan Meeks misses the 

tackle in the first quarter of the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. 

WVU routs Clemson in 

Orange Bowl, 70-33 

MIAMI (AP) — The West Virginia 

Mountaineers were tough to slow 

down, and only the Orange Bowl 

mascot could stop Darwin Cook. 

Geno Smith tied the record for 

any bowl game with six touchdown 

passes, and the No. 23-ranked Mountaineers 

set a bowl scoring record 

Wednesday night with their highpowered 

offense. But safety Cook 

made the pivotal play by returning a 

fumble 99 yards for a touchdown to 

break the game open and help rout 

No. 14 Clemson 70-33. 

Cook collided comically with mascot 

Obie after scoring one of the 

Mountaineers’ five TDs in the second 

quarter, including three in the 

final 2:29 for a 49-20 lead. It was the 

highest-scoring half by a team in a 

bowl game. 

“I always envisioned making great 

plays,” Cook said. “If you think it 

will happen, it will happen.” 

Tavon Austin tied a record for any 

bowl game with four touchdown 

catches. Smith went 31 for 42, and 

had 401 yards passing to break Tom 

Brady’s Orange Bowl record. Smith 

also ran for a score, helping West 

Virginia break the bowl record for 

points established six nights earlier 

when Baylor beat Washington 67-56 

in the Alamo Bowl. 

“Never could we imagine we’d put 

up 70 points,” Smith said. 

The Mountaineers (10-3) won in 

their first Orange Bowl appearance 

and improved to 3-0 in Bowl Championship 

Series games. 

“The guys wanted to come in and 

make a statement, and the only way 

you can do that is if you play well 

on all three sides of the ball,” coach 

Dana Holgorsen said. 

Clemson (10-4) lost playing in its 

first major bowl in 30 years. 

“We’re a better team than we 

played tonight,” coach Dabo Swinney 

said. “Just too many mistakes. 

But we’ll be back.” 

The offensive showcase was the 

latest in a succession this bowl season, 

and perhaps the last. Defense 

is expected to dominate in the final 

BCS game Monday night when Louisiana 

State faces Alabama for the 

national title. 

Tacklers had their hands full or 

rather, they didn’t on a chilly night in 

Miami. Smith and Austin combined 

on scoring passes of 8, 27, 3 and 37 

yards, and Shawne Alston scored on 

two short runs for West Virginia, 

which totaled 589 yards and 31 first 

downs. Smith was chosen the game’s 

outstanding player. 

Even when Clemson managed to 

corral the Mountaineers, the play 

wasn’t always over. Andrew Buie 

rolled over a defender but was never 

downed, so he got up and ran for an 

additional 18 yards. 

Clemson couldn’t keep up, although 

Andre Ellington did score 

the game’s first points on a 68-yard 

run. First-team All-Americans Sammy 

Watkins and Dwayne Allen combined 

for only seven catches for 87 

yards. 

Amid the flurry of points, it was a 

defender who came up with secondlongest 

scoring play in Orange Bowl 

history. 

Clemson was on the verge of taking 

the lead in the second quarter 

when Ellington ran up the middle 

and disappeared into a heap at the 

1. A teammate signaled touchdown, 

but the ball came loose and Cook 

grabbed it, then took off with nothing 

but the end zone in front of him. 

“I saw the ball come loose,” he 

said. “I grabbed it. I didn’t hear a 

whistle, so I ran.” 

See WVU | 7 

Lady Knights rally past Sissonville, 48-44 

Bryan Walters 

bwalters@mydailytribune.com 

SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — The Point 

Pleasant girls basketball team snapped 

a two-game losing skid Wednesday 

night despite scoring only three first 

quarter points in a 48-44 victory over 

host Sissonville in a Cardinal Conference 

matchup in Kanawha County. 

The Lady Knights (3-5, 2-3 Cardinal) 

fell behind 9-3 after eight minutes 

of play against the Lady Indians (4-4, 

1-3), then erupted for a 45-35 surge 

over the final three periods to wrap up 

the come-from-behind triumph. 

PPHS went on a 17-11 run in the 

second canto to pull even at 20-all 

at the intermission, then opened the 

third canto with a 5-0 charge for a 

25-20 edge. Point never trailed again, 

although SHS did manage a few ties 

over the final 14 minutes of regulation. 

Sissonville closed the final six minutes 

of the third quarter with a 13-9 

spurt to pull within 34-33 headed into 

the finale, then the guests closed regulation 

with a small 14-11 run to wrap 

up the four-point decision. The Lady 

Knights hit only 5-of-15 free throw attempts 

in the fourth quarter. 

Sarah Hussell led PPHS with a 

game-high 18 points, followed by Katie 

Bruner with 16 points and Andrea 

Porter with eight markers. Mackenzie 

Thomas, Katelyn Garrett and Allison 

Smith rounded out the scoring with 

two markers apiece. Point was 9-of- 

21 overall at the free throw line for 43 

percent. 

Logan Walker and Meagan Minsker 

both paced Sissonville with nine 

points, followed by Ryan Henry with 

eight markers. The hosts were just 

4-of-12 at the charity stripe for 33 percent. 

Point Pleasant returns to action 

Saturday when it hosts second-ranked 

Scott in a Cardinal Conference matchup 

at 7:30 p.m. 

Point Pleasant 48, Sissonville 44 

PP 3-17-14-14 — 48 

S 9-11-13-11 — 44 

POINT PLEASANT (3-5, 2-3 Cardinal): 

Sarah Hussell 6 2-4 18, Katie 

Bruner 6 3-5 16, Andrea Porter 2 4-12 

8, Mackenzie Thomas 1 0-0 2, Katelyn 

Garrett 1 0-0 2, Allison Smith 1 0-0 

2. TOTALS 17 9-21 48. Three-point 

goals: 5 (Hussell 4, Bruner). 

SISSONVILLE (4-4, 1-3 Cardinal): 

Logan Walker 4 1-4 9, Meagan Minsker 

3 1-2 9, Ryan Henry 4 0-2 8, 

Sophie Ball 3 1-2 7, Taren Rhodes 2 

1-2 6, Taylor Rhodes 1 0-0 3, Logan 

Henry 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 18 4-12 44. 

Three-point goals: 4 (Minsker 2, Tay. 

Rhodes, Tar. Rhodes).


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Ellen Jamie M. Marple, Northup 

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740.441.8052 


Legals 

PUBLIC INSPECTION NO- 

TICE 

The Gallia County Board of 

Revision has completed its 

work for 2011 and are now 

open for public inspection in 

the Gallia County Courthouse, 

Auditor's Office, Gallipolis, 

Ohio 45631, beginning Thursday, 

December 21, 2011. 

Courthouse hours are 7:30 AM 

to 4:00 PM. 

Larry M. Betz 

Gallia County Auditor 

Please publish in the legal 

section of the newspaper on 

December 23,27,28,29,30, 

2011, and Jan 3,4,5,6,10 

2012 

GALLIPOLIS CITY SCHOOL 

DISTRICT 

Legal Notice 

Invitation to Bid 

Project: Construction of a 30ʼ x 

80ʼ building to house 

baseball/softball batting cages. 

Sealed bids will be received by 

the Gallipolis City Schools at 

the Maintenance Garage, 239 

Centenary Church Road, Gallipolis 

OH 45631, until 1:00 p.m. 

local time on January 20, 

2012. Said building to be constructed 

on property owned by 

the Gallipolis City School District 

Board of Education known 

as the Eastman Athletic Complex, 

Help 

2855 

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General 

Road, 

Gallipolis OH 45631. Completion 

date to be on or before 

March 1, 2012. 

Drawings and specifications 

prepared by Breech Engineering. 

Copies are available from 

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Bids will be opened and read 

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(740) 441-5611. 

Gallipolis City Schools 

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January 6, 13 

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740-441-8052 

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GALLIPOLIS CITY SCHOOL 

DISTRICT 

Legal Notice 

Invitation to Bid 

Project: Construction of a 30ʼ x 

80ʼ building to house 

baseball/softball batting cages. 

Sealed bids will be received by 

the Gallipolis City Schools at 

the Maintenance Garage, 239 

Centenary Church Road, Gallipolis 

OH 45631, until 1:00 p.m. 

local time on January 20, 

2012. Said building to be constructed 

on property owned by 

the Gallipolis 

Legals 

City School District 

Board of Education known 

as the Eastman Athletic Complex, 

2855 Centenary Road, 

Gallipolis OH 45631. Completion 

date to be on or before 

March 1, 2012. 

Drawings and specifications 

prepared by Breech Engineering. 

Copies are available from 

Breech Engineering at a cost 

of $10 per set (nonrefundable). 

Bids will be opened and read 

immediately afterwards. All 

bids must be accompanied by 

a Bid Guaranty. No bidder may 

withdraw its bid within 30 days 

after the bid opening. The 

School District reserves the 

right to waive irregularities in 

bids, to reject any or all bids, 

and to conduct such investigation 

as necessary to determine 

the responsibility of a bidder. 

Questions about the project 

can be directed to Andy Hout, 

Maintenance Supervisor 

(740) 441-5611. 

Gallipolis City Schools 

Board of Education 

61 State Street 

Gallipolis OH 45631 

Ellen M. Marple, Treasurer 

January 6, 13 


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NFL’s biggest surprises in 

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knee torn up on his first 

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against Pittsburgh, and the 

Bengals lost 31-17. 

They’d morphed into a 

run-first offense in 2009, 

when they won the AFC 

North again but got beat by 

the Jets 24-14 at Paul Brown 

Stadium, leaving them still 

winless in the postseason 

since 1990. 

They thought they’d get 

back there last season when 

they added Terrell Owens 

to upgrade the passing 

game, but it all fell apart in a 

4-12 mess that made Palmer 

want out. He was traded to 

Oakland during this season 

for two high draft picks. 

A favorable schedule and 

a few breaks helped them 

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this season, perhaps the 


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who were pretty close to 

just being born when that 

happened,” offensive tackle 

Andrew Whitworth said 

on Wednesday. “We’ve got 

some young guys on the 

team. So I imagine most of 

them have no clue about it.” 

Some of those who were 

part of that one-and-out 

playoff appearance in 2009 

feel like they weren’t even 

in the postseason. 

“After our walkthrough 

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Maualuga, a rookie in 2009. 

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“Now that I get a chance 

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Tide, Tigers roll into New Orleans 

NEW ORLEANS (AP) 

— No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama 

had just gotten into 

town, and already it felt a 

little like a home game for 

the Tigers. 

“If we can’t play this game 

in Tiger Stadium, the only 

place we’d rather play it is 

here,” LSU offensive guard 

Will Blackwell said. 

The Southeastern Conference 

rivals both arrived in 

New Orleans on Wednesday 

to prepare for the first BCS 

title game ever to feature 

teams from the same league. 

For Alabama, it was a 

short flight, and a brass 

band greeted the Crimson 

Tide (11-1) as they got off 

the plane, while somebody 

shouted “Roll Tide!” as 

coach Nick Saban talked to 

reporters. 

That was low key, though, 

compared to the band plus 

100-or-so revved up fans and 

the big stuffed tiger that met 

LSU at a downtown hotel, 

sticking around even though 

they had to wait an extra 40 

minutes because one of the 

Tigers’ buses developed a 

problem on the way down 

from Baton Rouge and 

couldn’t break 60 mph. 

“The attachment to this 

city is one this team really 

feels,” LSU coach Les Miles 

said. “You think (a greeting 

like this) is going to subside 

but this is going to continue 

for the week.” 

He wasn’t worried about 

it all going to his players’ 

heads. After all, LSU (13- 

0) has already won the SEC 

championship and beaten 

Alabama on its home field. 

“I think they know how to 

remove distractions,” Miles 

said. 

A trip to New Orleans was 

Alabama’s goal all season, 

too. 

“This is a special place, it’s 

a special city, it’s a special 

opportunity for our team to 

play against an outstanding 

LSU team,” Saban said. 

“In the spirit of competition, 

this is about as good as 

it gets.” 

The regular-season meeting 

between the SEC West 

rivals was in Tuscaloosa, 

Ala., a bare-knuckled brawl 

of a game the Tigers won 9-6 

in overtime. 

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tried to focus on in terms 

of what we learned in that 

game is the technical as- 

pects of things that that 

we could have done better, 

maybe from a schematic 

standpoint, maybe from an 

execution standpoint,” Saban 

said. 

“We did learn a lot from 

that game in terms of the 

things we can do better.” 

While some have questioned 

whether Alabama 

deserved a second chance at 

LSU and whether it’s fair to 

the Tigers that they have to 

beat the Crimson Tide again 

to win a national championship, 

neither team feels that 

this game is anything other 

than winner take all. 

“It’s a one-game season 

right here and we know 

they’re going to bring their 

all and they know we’re 

going to bring our all,” 

Alabama running back and 

Heisman Trophy finalist 

Trent Richardson said. 

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like New Orleans and it’s 

always been a hub of sorts 

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After Cook crossed the 

goal line, he gleefully leaped 

on mascot Obie, a smiling 

orange, and they both tumbled 

to the turf. Obie rose 

unhurt and resumed her duties. 

Cook and Obie met on 

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snowballed quickly.” 

The Tigers were doomed 

when quarterback Tajh 

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to Austin and, on the next 

play, a call was overturned, 

with the replay official determining 

Boyd had lost a 

fumble. 

Alston then ran for a 

1-yard touchdown with 4 

seconds left in the half. 

Defensive woes were 

nothing new for the Tigers, 

who won their first Atlantic 

Coast Conference title in 20 

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years but gave up at least 30 

points in six regular-season 

games. 

Clemson kept pace for a 

while, leading 17-14 after 

one period. It was the highest-scoring 

first quarter and 

first half in Orange Bowl 

history. 

West Virginia went ahead 

for the first time early in the 

second period on an 80-yard 

touchdown drive capped by 

Austin’s 27-yard catch, making 

the score 21-17. Cook’s 

takeaway touchdown came 

next, and the Mountaineers 

were off to the races. 

“You don’t score 70 points 

by being good on offense,” 

Holgorsen said. “You score 

70 points by being good on 

all three sides of the ball.” 

Will it be Big East or Big 

12 for WVU in 2012? 

John Raby 

Associated Press 

Will it be the Big East or 

Big 12 for West Virginia in 

2012? 

An offense that helped 

put up a record 70 points 

on No. 14 Clemson in the 

Orange Bowl on Wednesday 

night returns virtually 

intact next season. The 

question now for the 23rdranked 

Mountaineers will 

be what conference they’ll 

be showcased in a decision 

that may well be made in 

court. 

Lawsuits filed in two 

states have held up West 

Virginia’s planned move to 

the Big 12, bringing up the 

possibility that next season 

the Mountaineers might be 

stuck defending their Big 

East co-championship. 

Athletic director Oliver 

Luck did no Big East 

flag-waving as the Mountaineers 

headed to south 

Florida. And while the beleaguered 

conference got 

its sought-after signature 

win, that certainly wasn’t 

the school’s intent. 

“The administration is 

thinking all the time about 

our move and next steps 

and lawsuits and all that,” 

Luck said. “At this point, 

my focus is certainly on 

the Big 12.” 

The university’s lawsuit 

in Morgantown is aimed 

at speeding up the Mountaineers’ 

move, while a suit 

in Rhode Island seeks to 

hold West Virginia to the 

conference’s 27-month rule 

before leaving. A judge in 

Morgantown has yet to 

rule on the conference’s 

motion to put the West Virginia 

lawsuit on hold while 

the Rhode Island case 

plays out. 

WVU attorneys have 

said the university needs a 

resolution by June 30. But 

conference schedules will 

be filled out long before 

then, and the Mountaineers 

have nonconference 

games against Florida 

State, Maryland, Marshall, 

and James Madison of the 

Championship Subdivision 

at FedEx Field, home of the 

Washington Redskins. 

West Virginia’s players 

haven’t been concerned 

with the conference tug-ofwar, 

knowing there’s plenty 

of room on the national 

stage for them regardless. 

“Not once have we discussed 

it,” quarterback 

Geno Smith said. “Everything 

with the conference 

alignment is way over our 

heads. We don’t even stress 

ourselves about it. We’ll 

jump at the chance to play 

in a new conference. They 

have a lot of great competi- 

tion there. We would love 

to play those guys, but 

whatever happens is pretty 

much up to the people who 

take care of those things.” 

If he gets there in time, 

Smith would be a nice fit 

in a Big 12 known for producing 

top-caliber quarterbacks, 

and he’ll have his 

top three targets back. 

Smith set single-season 

and game school records 

for total offense, passing 

yards, completions and attempts. 

His six TD passes 

in the Orange Bowl gave 

him 31 for the season. Both 

tied school records set by 

Marc Bulger in 1998. 

“I’m just proud of that 

guy,” said wide receiver 

Stedman Bailey. “Geno’s 

had a lot of great moments 

in his career. I think this 

was the best, being that 

this was the biggest stage 

that we’ve played so far 

in our lives. He was just 

amazing.” 

Bailey had a record 

1,279 receiving yards and 

tied the school mark of 12 

TD catches shared by two 

others, Tavon Austin had a 

record 100 pass receptions 

and the pair became the 

first duo with 1,000-yard 

receiving seasons in school 

history. Austin also led the 

nation with 2,574 all-purpose 

yards. 

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by Dave Green 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, 

Jan. 6, 2012: 

This year you grow and evolve in 

new ways. Others clearly are drawn 

to you. Open up to new possibilities. 

Be willing to change your life. 

You enjoy living much more when 

you renew various areas of your life. 

If you are single, you could be very 

attracted to someone, and he or she 

to you. On the same plane, there 

could be a lot of fighting. If you are 

attached, the two of you will tend to 

risk more but in different areas of 

your life. Respect your differences. 

CANCER can be challenging. 

The Stars Show the Kind of Day 

You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 

3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult 

ARIES (March 21-April 19) 

HHHH You have the possibility 

of a new beginning. Be willing to 

express your vulnerability. Make a 

point of getting together with more 

open people. The smart and self-disciplined 

Ram will cut his or her defensiveness, 

which could manifest itself 

as aggression. Tonight: Hang out. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) 

HHH Note how much you need 

to do to make a difference with a 

key person. Avoid competition, like 

keeping up with the Joneses. Think 

carefully about what is happening and 

why you might be triggering. Tonight: 

Treat yourself well. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) 

HHHH Open up to new possibilities. 

You see what many people 

cannot. Be affectionate with a friend 

or loved one. Open up to a family 

member or roommate. You know 

what works for you. Investigate a new 

opportunity without feeling insecure. 

Tonight: Use care with a volatile 

friend. 

CANCER (June 21-July 22) 

HHH Feeling a little out of sorts 

isn’t that surprising. Instead of taking 

care of your immediate universe, try 

taking care of yourself. Remember, if 

you aren’t OK, neither is anyone else. 

Be secure and listen to what is being 

shared. Tonight: Take a deep breath. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) 

HHHHH Conversation is important, 

as is authenticity. Bring those 

skills into a meeting. Someone might 

be a little too direct in the way he or 

she tells you he or she is not interested 

in your ideas. At least you know 

where this person stands. Tonight: 

Enjoy the evening with friends. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) 

HH You might want to attempt to 

deal with a situation but could come 

Today’s Answers 

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Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope 

off as hostile and difficult. Step back 

rather than step in. Explore other 

ways to handle what you deem to 

be difficult. Try to walk in another’s 

shoes. Tonight: Don’t push. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) 

HHHH Rather than be driven by 

your emotions, consciously make an 

effort to detach. Use your mind as 

well. Pretend you are the other person. 

You might want to gain a fuller 

perspective. Only then can you act. 

Listen to feedback carefully. Tonight: 

Opt for a different activity for a Friday 

night. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) 

HHHH Dealing with quirky people 

easily could become a specialty, if it 

isn’t already! You have humor and 

the ability to get past a problem. 

Emphasize in your mind how you 

might be different from the many 

people you know. Your reactions 

probably surprise them, too! Tonight: 

Be with a favorite person. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) 

HHHH Others come toward you. 

You are generally the one who is 

energized. How nice to see everyone 

else taking the first step. You might 

be touched by a friend’s or loved 

one’s effort to connect. Avoid a tension-laden 

situation. Tonight: Though 

you might not make the suggestions, 

you do get to choose! 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) 

HHHH Follow through on what 

you feel is important to handle. You 

could feel out of sync when dealing 

with others. Right now your mind 

resides on a more intellectual, imaginative 

plain. Tonight: Clear your desk, 

and return a last-minute call before 

going out. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) 

HHHHH Your playfulness still 

dominates your actions. A partner or 

associate isn’t too pleased with his or 

her perspective of your mischievousness. 

You might be having a ball 

right now, but there is a tomorrow. Be 

smart today, and handle this situation 

now before trouble hits. Tonight: Be 

sensitive to a close friend or loved 

one. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) 

HHH Tension builds internally, 

but a lot of it comes from your idea 

of what you should do. Instead, drop 

some of your judgments, and tension 

will drop to a lower key. Often it is 

the stories that we tell ourselves that 

cause a problem. Tonight: Some time 

at home. 

Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet 

at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

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