SERVING THE OHIO VALLEY SINCE 1852 www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010 Vol. 159 • No. 63 • 50 cents daily/$1.25 Sunday Study Finds Ohio Probation System Is Fragmented BY ANDREW WELSH- useful information collected policies,” the report said. of Cincinnati and one of the HUGGINS statewide that could help improve The analysis also confirms study’s researchers, told The ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER the probation system. The state something Ohio officials have Associated Press. spends more than $130 million known for years: A large number California is trying to slow the COLUMBUS — Ohio’s proba- annually on programs trying to keep of offenders cycle through prisons so-called “churning” of inmates by tion system is too fragmented and people out of prison with no infor- with sentences of just a few better managing minor parole vio- the state cycles too many low-risk mation on whether the programs months, placing a costly burden on lators in hopes of reducing the offenders serving short sentences actually work, the report found. an already strapped agency. One prison population by 6,500. In through the prison system, accord- The study also says offenders who reason for this cycling: the mini- Texas, parole and probation viola- ing to a report released Monday that commit minor drug and property mum sentence for lower level tors are sent to detention facilities found the state spent $189 million in crimes are often supervised for felonies is six months in Ohio, outside the prison system rather 2008 alone on inmates with an aver- years, while inmates who pose a compared to one year in many than re-imprison them. age sentence of just nine months. high risk to public safety are released other states. The Ohio study found that four The study says Ohio’s numerous from prison without supervision. “We’re essentially running the of every 10 inmates serving short probation agencies overlap, aren’t “Ohio’s probation system is a biggest jail in the state —in the sentences have a low risk of re- coordinated and have different train- patchwork of independent agen- prison system,” Ed Latessa, a ing standards, and that there’s no cies that do not have consistent criminologist at the University See SYSTEM, A3 Patrol Says SPORTS South Shore One Killed In Sunday Crash BY RYAN SCOTT OTTNEY PDT STAFF WRITER An Ironton woman was killed Sunday evening when her vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with another on Ohio 93. According to the Ohio State High- way Patrol (OSHP), the Ironton Post received a call reporting a serious injury crash at about 7:34 p.m. on Sunday. The preliminary investiga- tion suggests that Kimberly Brubak- er, 39, of Ironton, was driving a 1995 A-Rod’s Back Honda Civic south on Ohio 93 near G. Sam Piatt ■ Daily Times Home run hitter hoping Downtown South Shore early Monday morning. See CRASH, A3 for No. 600 with Yankees ■ SPORTS, B1 A Town With A Colorful Past, And A Woman’s Body Recovered After Weather Place Where The Future Looks Good Missing In Flood BY G. SAM PIATT sides, some standing atop the ing up and there was a clear chan- Today T-storms High 88 PDT STAFF WRITER floodwall on the Portsmouth side, nel down the middle of the river.” BY G. SAM PIATT Tonight Clear Low 69 cheered him on. There were a few Holmes was interviewed by this PDT STAFF WRITER SOUTH SHORE, Ky. — The wagers made on whether or not he writer in 1980 at his home on High Low Outlook Harley-Davidson roared to life as would make it. Jackson Street in Portsmouth. He Search and rescue workers WED 87 72 T-storms Bill Holmes revved the gas feed As he neared the center of the was 76. recovered the body of 72-year-old THU 86 64 T-storms on the handlebar. He sat for a river he heard the ice groaning His ride took place during the Mary Littleton, of Fultz, Ky., on moment staring out across the and complaining and saw cracks winter of 1939-40, just down- Saturday from the Little Sandy FRI 83 61 Cloudy frozen river. in the surface splintering out from stream from Grant Bridge. The River in Carter County. SAT 86 67 Cloudy In the center was where he might the front wheel. bridge was closed for repairs and Littleton had been missing since meet disaster. Was the ice there He was beyond the point of no the frozen river had put a stop to Wednesday when a flash flood fed thick enough to support the com- return. He gunned it, taking a all ferryboat traffic. by more than six inches of rain Tues- Obituaries bined weight of nearly 1,000 firmer grip on the handlebars and The ride may have been the day night and Wednesday morning • Helen Brown pounds of him and the motorcycle? concentrating on keeping the chief claim of fame for Holmes, washed away her trailer home. • Lillie Couch There was only one way to find cycle from going into a skid and who, in the early years of South Witnesses said they believed Lit- • Clinton Evans out. He hit the gearshift lever and dumping him. Shore’s history was a boxer, tavern tleton, who was physically handi- • David Hale rocketed out on to the river. “I made it,” Holmes said. “A capped, was in the home, one of • Eugene Harris A crowd of people on both few days later the ice began break- See SHORE, A6 • Dorothy Lykins See FLOOD, A3 • Mary Lyons • Edna Martin Outreach Event Serves As ‘Thank You’ To Community • Susan May While the heat index climbed to • Robert Roe BY FRANK LEWIS PDT STAFF WRITER 105, Hess said he was thankful the • Bonnie Scott event was not rained out. • Aurilla Sexton Kids came down inflatable “We’re thankful for good weath- • Jack Turner Jr. slides, moms and dads put away er, sunny, so far, at least,” Hess • Rev. Paul Williams some hot dogs, and Doc Roc and said. “This is just a way for us to See Page A2 the Remedies brought back the say thank you to our community oldies to an appreciative audience. and our neighborhood and make It was the Rally in the Alley, connections. It has grown each Index sponsored by Cornerstone United year, and having Doc Roc adds Advice ......B5 Local......A2-7 Methodist Church, Saturday on the kind of a spark to it. They do a Calendar ..A2 Lotteries....B2 church’s parking lot. wonderful job.” Jennifer Morgan was heavily Class ......B6-7 Puzzles ....B4 “It’s a community festival and block party,” Pastor Clark Hess involved in the planning of the Comics......B4 Sports ....B1-3 said. “We just want the whole event and said the event also served Editorial ....A4 TV ............B5 neighborhood to come and join us. as an outreach for Vacation Bible We have Doc Roc and the Reme- School as well, which is under way Frank Lewis ■ Daily Times dies singing, our praise team shar- this week at the church. Alex Freeburg or Birmingham, Alabama, bounces up after coming down one ing music as well. We have inflata- of the inflatable slides on the parking lot at Cornerstone United Methodist FRANK LEWIS can be reached at bles for kids; we’ve got all kinds of (740) 353-3101, ext. 232 or Church Saturday. Family games, food and entertainment highlighted the different events for people to enjoy.” [email protected] annual Rally in the Alley Mylee’s Missions Walk-A-Thon - July 31st - 9am to Noon Length: Three Miles • Minimum Contribution: $25.00 • Registrations Begins: 8:30am Location: SOMC Life Center • T-shirt and water will be provided. For registration forms or any questions please call: 740-357-0773 • www.myleesmissions.com • Thank you for your support in this exciting new ministry C M Y K A2 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Portsmouth Daily Times LOCAL Obituaries Eugene Harris, 75 Aurilla Pearl David Hale, 76 Bonnie Scott, 57 Clinton Evans, 56 Eugene Harris, 75, of Johnson Sexton David Lee Hale, 76, died Bonnie Scott, 57, of Iron- Clinton Dale Evans, 56, Portsmouth, died Monday, Aurilla Pearl Johnson Friday, July 23, 2010, at a ton, died Saturday, July 24, of Greenup, Ky., died Satur- July 26, 2010, at Heartland Sexton, 88, of South Shore, Gallipolis hospital. 2010, at an Ashland, Ky., day, July 24, 2010, at a Rus- in Portsmouth. Friends may call 5 to 8 hospice center. sell, Ky., hospital. Ky., died Saturday, July 24, p.m. Tuesday at Kuhner Born March 23, 1935, in 2010, in Golden Years Services will be 1 p.m. Services will be 2 p.m. Portsmouth, a son of the Lewis Funeral Home in Oak Wednesday at Tracy Bram- Wednesday at Reed Funeral Health Care Center in Hill. A private graveside late Joseph Henry and Nan- Portsmouth, Ohio. mer Funeral Home in Iron- Home in Greenup, with nie Gertrude Ravencraft service will be held at the ton, with interment in Ice interment in Plum Grove She was born in Lewis convenience of the family. Harris, he was a 50-year County, Ky., on Dec. 15, Creek Cemetery. Friends Cemetery. Friends may call charter member of Jefferson 1922, a daughter of the late Dorothy Lykins, 81 may call 5 to 8 p.m. Tues- 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 1 to Township Fire Department Steve Johnson and Cinda day at the funeral home. 2 p.m. Wednesday at the and attended Long Run M. Harr Segraves Johnson. Dorothy J. Reeder Jack Turner Jr., 83 funeral home.