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Tiger Trot

Will of the community seems to lead in name changing issue By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local

Nick Liberante for The Local

The 11th Annual Tiger Trot was held Saturday in Ashland, featuring a 5K run and a 1 mile and 1/2 mile kids’ fun runs, to support the PTAs at Henry Clay and Gandy Elementary Schools. Monies are provided to purchase classroom materials outside of the regular budgets, as well as special events for students, teachers and staff.

ASHLAND — Although no formal vote was taken at a Hanover County School Board workshop early last week, a clear consensus did evolve during a Friday afternoon session regarding the issue of changing or keeping the names of two county schools. At least four of the seven school board members clearly indicated their intention to follow what they described as the will of the community clearly expressed in a public survey conducted by school officials last month and a fifth member indicated he also was leaning in that direction. More than three-fourths of those respondents favored no change in either the names or the mascots of Lee-Davis High School or Stonewall Jackson Middle School. Cold Harbor District board member Norm Sulser, whose district voted overwhelmingly not to change the names of the schools or mascots, endorsed the survey. “It was an excellent technique to get input from everyone who wanted to weigh in on this,” Sulser said. “These people sat down and took the time to communicate to us how they felt.”

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Marla Coleman, Henry District representative on the Hanover County School Board, said she did some reading to obtain facts surrounding minority education in Hanover County.

The second term representative left no confusion as to how he planned to vote. “I represent the citizens of the Cold Harbor District. I’m going to be responsible to those citizens. If we were not going to listen to them, we shouldn’t have done the survey,” Sulser said, declaring he would vote for no change in the names or the mascots. Assistant superintendent for Instructional Leadership Jennifer Greif, managed the survey and said staff took measures to prevent abuse of the process. Electronic entries were matched with IP addresses to confirm multiple entries were not being sent from one suspicious location. There also were

more than 400 paper entries and their verification was less precise, but those responses were required to adhere to the same criteria as the electronic entries in order to be included. Board chair Sue Dibble, South Anna District, suggested the board collect information on how much the name or mascot changes would cost, but it became obvious that additional information would not be necessary. “It seems to me that we are not facing the basic question by asking about the cost first,” Henry District representative Marla Coleman said. “I think we need to define as a board what the answer is to the fundamental question. We need

clarity as a board as to what our philosophy is and what we stand for.” John Axselle, Beaverdam District, also said it was time for the board to come to a decision. “We turned to the community and said give us your thoughts. That implies that we are going to do something with that input. We seem to be staying away from the decision,” he said. Axselle said he received a clear message from the survey responses. “I think the community has spoken very loud and very clear. Now they are looking to us to see if we agree with them. How do you disagree with the community? The community has said leave it alone, move on, concentrate on the education of our children not just the politics of the day,” he added. Ashland representative Ola Hawkins urged the board to consider inclusiveness when making their decisions. “How do we include the minority?” she asked. “I ask this board to look at the entire community, not just the majority and see how we include each and every person.” Coleman pointed out that sometimes history and tradition are intermixed or even see SCHOOL, pg. 12 

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Dorothy Q. "Momma Dot" Keeling; aunts and uncles, Anne and Jeffrey Buck, R. Dan and Pam Keeling, Mike and Diane Coleman, Warren and Mary Keeling, Barbara and Steve Correll; and numerous cousins. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m.on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at the First Baptist Church of Ashland at 800 Thompson Street in Ashland. A graveside ceremony followed at 4 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in South Hill. Nelsen Funeral Home and Crematory - Reid Chapel at 412 South Washington Highway in Ashland was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be registered at www.nelsenashland.com.

ROMKO JACIUK

Romko Lloyd Jaciuk, 64, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Jaciuk; mother, Rose Simpson; and brother, Steve Jaciuk. Family left to cherish his memory include his wife of 42 years, Rebecca Jaciuk; children, Stacy Renee and Michael Lloyd; siblings, Danny Jaciuk and Tina Beattie; stepmother, Anna Jaciuk; and many other close family and friends. Romko was the first generation of his family born in America. He was a dedicated employee of Hanover Fabricators for 42 years. He loved to work outside and loved NASCAR. A celebration of his life was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Bliley’s-Staples Mill Chapel at 8510 Staples Mill Road. Interment was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2018, in Signal Hill Memorial Park in Hanover. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rapidan Baptist Camp, 559 Baptist Camp Dr., Rochelle VA 22738.

MARCYNE JONES

Marcyne Owdom Jones,

95, died March 17, 2018, at Memorial Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Callom Hunter Jones. As “Cene,” she was the devoted Matriarch of the Jones family. She is survived by her two daughters, Sandra Jones Lynne and her fiance, Jimmy Smith, and Sarah Jones Byrne and her husband, Larry; three sons, Stephen Hunter Jones and his wife, Donna, Scott Whitlow Jones and his wife, Martha, and Stuart Barret Jones and his wife, Karen; her grandchildren, Allan Hunter Lynne and his wife, Julie, Joshua Joseph Lynne and his wife, Kimberley, John Andrew Lynne and his wife, Karen, Stephanie Jones Rodriguez and her husband, Jacob, Miles Pendleton Jones, Marcie Byrne Moyer and her husband, Don, Anne Byrne Wash and her husband, Brian, Caleb Hunter Jones, Sarah Natalie Jones, Annie Barron Ridout, and Robert Carl Ridout and his wife, Jenn; and her great-grandchildren, Dorothy Marie Lynne, Sally Katherine Lynne, Emily Claire Lynne, Luke Peter Lynne, Ethan Callom Lynne, Lucy Helen Lynne, James Callom Rodriguez, Joseph Dean Rodriguez, Saida Grace Rodriguez, Morgan Ann Moyer, William Reid Moyer, Sarah Cabell Wash and Jackson Palmore Wash. Mrs. Jones, with her husband, bought Sally Bell’s Kitchen from his aunt, Sally Cabell Jones, who founded the business in 1924. Mrs. Jones owned and operated Sally Bell’s Kitchen from 1963 to 1995. She expanded the box lunch business and brought Sally Bell’s Kitchen to national fame. Mrs. Jones was a long-time member of the Ashland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The family wishes to extend their gratitude to her caregiver, Elizabeth Jones Reece. They also want to acknowledge the

kind and exceptional care given to her by her doctors over the years along with the support they received from the hospital staff in her final days. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Ashland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Memorial gifts may be made to Ashland Christian Church Building Fund, 301 South James Street, Ashland VA 23005.

ANN WHITE LEONARD

Ann “Miss Ann” White Leonard, age 93, of Ashland, died on March 24, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John Barry Leonard. She is survived by five LEONARD children and their spouses: John Barry Leonard Jr. and Nancy of Sycamore, Illinois, Patricia and Ronald L. Higgins of Gordonsville, Barbara and William P. Dickinson Jr. of Henrico County, Thomas J. Leonard of Ashland, and Cheryl and Ronald W. Harris of Ashland. She had 10 grandchildren: Kate Hosey (Lance), Jack Higgins (Lisi), Will Dickinson (Angela), Drew Dickinson (Shannon), Crystal Norman (John), Carrie Belyea (Stephen), Kimberly Leonard, Leah PalmForster (Mieder), Lindsey McLean (Kevin) and Amy Harris; and four great-grandchildren, Conner and Bryce Tomlin, Elliot Belyea and Elias McLean; also a sister, Virginia Lee White of Richmond. A 1941 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, Miss Ann attended Mary Washington College in the class of 1945. She was see OBITUARIES, pg. 4 

SHERIFF’S REPORTS

| Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue March 6 XX Petit

larceny from auto was reported in the 7700 block of Stand Circle, Mechanicsville.

XX Issuance

of two or more bad checks in 90 days was reported in the 14400 block of Ashland Road, Glen Allen.

XX Possession

of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 3700 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

XX Simple

assault was reported in the 10000 block of Learning Lane, Mechanicsville.

XX Simple

assault was reported in the 10300 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

XX Petit

larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 7500 block of Cold Harbor Road/ Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

XX Possession

of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Interstate 295 North to Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

XX Entering

property with the intent to damage was reported in the 6300 block of Draperfield Road, Mechanicsville.

March 7 XX Grand

larceny building was reported in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

XX Possession

of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 17100 block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

XX Driver

did not report an accident with damages, $500, in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

XX Grand

larceny from auto was reported in the 10000 block of Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.

XX Obtaining

money, etc., false pretense, larceny, $200 conspiracy, was reported in the 9400 block of Doral Place, Mechanicsville.

XX Possession

of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

XX Grand

larceny auto theft was reported in the 6500 block of Creighton Road/ Powhite Farm Drive, Mechanicsville.

XX Forging

was reported in the 8100 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

XX Possession

of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 16000 block of Kings Dominion Boulevard, Doswell.

XX Possession

of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Meadowbridge Road/ Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville.

XX DWI

and declared habitual offender for DWI or involuntary manslaughter was reported in the 8200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

XX Assault

and battery of a family member was reported in the 7200 block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

XX Possession

of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 11200 block of Linderwood Drive/Wychwood Drive, Mechanicsville.

March 8 XX Simple

assault was reported in the 14100 block of Yankeetown Road, Ashland.

XX Threats

of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic

means was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. XX Petit

larceny from auto was reported in the 7300 block of Travellers Way, Mechanicsville.

XX Possession

of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Hanover Green Drive, Mechanicsville.

XX Sale

and distribution of marijuana, ½-ounce to 5 pounds, was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

XX Simple

assault was reported in the 900 block of Sweet Tessa Drive, Ashland.

XX Profane

threatening language over public airway was reported in the 17300 block of Rocky Ford Road, Beaverdam.

XX Possession

of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Elm Drive/Connor Road, Mechanicsville.

XX Drugs:

Possession of Schedule IV was reported in the 9000 block of Craney Island Road/Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville.

XX False

identification of self to law enforcement was reported in the 12800 block of Mount Hermon Road, Ashland.

XX Petit

larceny from auto was reported in the 7000 block of Covenant Woods Drive, Mechanicsville.

XX Simple

assault was reported in the 12900 block of Mount Hermon Road, Ashland.

March 12 XX Assault

and battery of a family member was reported in the 6400 block of Tammy Lane.

XX Robbery

on or near the

street was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road.

Jenkins takes part in Spelling Bee

XX Concealment,

price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 14000 block of Nursery Road.

XX Threats

of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic means was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road.

XX Assault

and battery of a family member was reported in the 6200 block of Tammy Lane.

XX Possession

of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 6100 block of Winding Hills Drive.

XX Grand

larceny from auto was reported in the 8000 block of Elm Drive.

March 13 XX Drugs:

Possession of Schedule III was reported in the 100 block of Junction Drive.

XX Possession

of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Hanover Greene Drive.

Photo by Laura McFarland

Blake Jenkins, an eighth-grader at Liberty Middle School, represented Hanover County at the 44th annual Richmond Times-Dispatch Regional Spelling Bee held on Saturday, March 10, at the Library of Virginia. Blake lasted until the 11th round. Some of the words he spelled correctly were denim, angelic, renegade, ravioli, quisling, segue, retail, structure, and pavé.

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XX Possession

of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 700 block of England Street/Cottage Greene Drive.

XX Brandishing

a firearm was reported in the 10400 block of Leadbetter Road/ Richardson Road.

XX Possession

of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 3700 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

XX Threats

of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic means was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike.

XX Threats

of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic means was reported in the 12400 block of West Patrick Henry Road.

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A young boy breaks away from the crowd as he searches for Easter eggs at an event held Sunday at RandolphMacon College in Ashland.

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April 26 will be OBITUARIES full school day an active member of Duncan United Methodist to help with lost Memorial Church, where she served in instruction time several different areas for many

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ASHLAND -- With Hanover County Public Schools having been closed on Wednesday, March 20, the administration has announced that Thursday, April 26, will now become a full day in order to recapture lost instruction time. Chris R. Whitley, public information officer for HCPS, said last week’s inclement weather was the seventh recorded this term. “Also, please note that there are three additional ‘banked’ days (a makeup day is not required) remaining in the school calendar,” Whitley said. “In the event of any additional school closings due to inclement weather, the remaining ‘banked’ days will be utilized.” For more information, contact the Office of Accreditation and Accountability at 804-3654500.

years, including secretary of the Administrative Board and the United Methodist Women. She retired from Randolph-Macon College in 1985, where she was secretary to the assistant of the president for college relations. After MILLER retirement, she began her years of volunteer work at Ashland Christian Emergency Services, Richmond Memorial Hospital, Memorial Regional Medical Center, and Meals on Wheels. She and her husband were charter members of the Hanover Country Club and both were active in the local China-Burma-India Veterans Association. Funeral services will be held at 10:30

a.m. today (Wednesday, March 28, 2018) at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ashland. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. Nelsen Funeral Home in Ashland was in charge of arrangements. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Duncan Memorial UMC, P.O. Box 247, Ashland, VA 23005.

DAVID R. MILLER

David R. Miller, born on September 22, 1930, passed away on March 2, 2018. David was preceded in death by his father, David Harr Miller; and his mother, Alice Heckler Miller. Survivors include his wife, Irma Tothill Miller; daughter, Linda M. Byrd (Steve) of Indianapolis, Indiana; a son, David L. Miller (Debbie) of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania; a stepdaughter, Donna T. Ornduff (Rick) of Ashland; one sister, Judy Miller Harrar (Charles). He was blessed with eight grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren. David attended

The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades. He served in the Army during the Korean War and was discharged honorably. David was a skilled machinist and worked for many companies, which included Robertshaw Controls Company in Pennsylvania and Virginia. He retired as a machine shop supervisor at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, and then retired in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. David was a member of Surfside United Methodist Church in Surfside Beach, South Carolina. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, at 412 South Washington Highway in Ashland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the VCU Massey Cancer Center: https://www. massey.vcu.edu/.

GRACE PURYEAR

Grace Cosby Puryear, 70, of Ashland, passed away on March 16, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louise

Cosby. She had a kind heart and went out of her way to help others. Grace is survived by her husband, Norman Puryear; daughter, Tina Puryear; father, Dudley “Doodle” Cosby; sister, Melody Smith (Skip); brother, Dudley “Bubba” Cosby (Paula); numerous nieces and nephews; and last of all, life’s dear friend of 50 years, Carolyn Trainham. A memorial gathering was held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory-Reid Chapel at 412 South Washington Highway in Ashland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in Grace’s honor. Online condolences may be registered at www.nelsenashland.com.

DONNA RICHMOND

Donna Richmond, 76, of Montpelier, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Richmond. She is survived by son, Tim Richmond of Ashland; daughters, Lynn Lunze (John) of Glen Allen and Sharon Orvine (Brian) of Bumpass; son, Mark Richmond (Karen) of Prince George; grandsons, Matthew Lunze (Marie), Jason Lunze and Dalton Jolly; beloved granddaughter, Aleigha Orvine; great-grandchildren, Lydia, Shawn and Zoey; and her older brother, Kenneth Ramsey of Amherst. A service and reception were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the

Oak Grove Wesleyan Church at 16360 Woodman Hall Road in Montpelier. Interment followed at 1 p.m. in Signal Hill Memorial Park in Hanover.

WILLIAM ST. CLAIR

William Earl “Bill” II St. Clair, 64, of Beaverdam, died March 16, 2018, after battling Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Bill was diagnosed in February 2017 with MSA after experiencing symptoms for seven-plus years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Martha St. Clair; b r o t h e r, Vern St. ST. CLAIR C l a i r ; stepbrother, Bruce Everett. He is survived by his wife, Mary St. Clair; sister, Monica Milosovic; his children, Meghan Kaloski (DJ) and Cody St. Clair (Lisa Coffman); four grandchildren, Ryleigh, Dylan Kaloski and Kaylana, and Matt Courtright; many nieces and nephews; stepdad, John Everett; two stepbrothers, Randy and Kenny Everett. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Bill’s life was held from 2 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Bliley’s - Staples Mill at 8510 Staples Mill Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition (multiplesystematrophy.org).

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John M. Gandy Elementary School in Ashland will host a FunRun, the major fundraiser for this year. It’s a nine-day program that kicked off with a Pep Rally on March 20. Families will then gather pledges for every lap their student runs (30 to 35 laps), and the school will celebrate at the Fun

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There’s no grey area in respect and PC

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

or some reason, some folks seems to get a bit ruffled about the term “politically correct.” Now, I don’t think about being PC when I’m writing an article or talking to someone. My main consideration is being respectful. I was a tough kid in terms of being ready to defend others or myself, but I didn’t go looking for trouble. Regardless of the situation, I wasn’t prone to seek out those who may have been less fortunate financially or didn’t have designer clothing. Having been raised, as we say, up a coal mining hollow (holler), everybody was pretty much viewed equally. My parents provided well for my sister and me, but neither of us gave it much thought when it came to our fellow students.

So, here’s where I’ll say I was PC before it became a common term in American society. It wasn’t a political notion, but rather respect, as well as fair treatment. Being less fortunate, having a disability, or whatever the situation may be does not mean you should be a target for someone who probably would be questioning their own self-worth. Bullies aren’t stronger, smarter or braver. They’re weak, dumb and cowardly. Hide behind whatever shadow you can find, because the light of day is something you avoid. If you want to call me politically correct, that’s fine. All I’m certain of is I’m not going to ridicule or try to deflate someone facing issues we may not have any knowledge of or what those circumstances may be. Maybe I’m self-programmed to use acceptable and preferred terms when referring to any-

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one or anything. I’m OK with that too. Respect -- a powerful word and one we should always heed. No one says you have to worry about being politically correct in everything you say and do, but living a life geared toward respect will make all the difference in the world. A few weeks ago, I saw what appeared to be a homeless man in the median with a sign stating his need and a nearby backpack that may have held all his worldly belongings. Without hesitation, I rolled down the window on my vehicle and gave him some cash. I don’t know his circumstances but if that money helped him get a good meal or helped toward lodging then he knows he has respect. These gestures have become my personal ministry based on what Christ would do and how I can show my respect for all.

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Sweet's Pond at 5463 McClellan Rd. in Mechanicsville. The Episcopal Church of the Creator will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt after the 10 a.m. service. The event is open to the community. Refreshments will be served. For more information about the service or the other Easter activities, call the church at 804-7468765, option 6.

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Prep softball: Patrick Henry at Hanover 6:00 p.m.

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College softball: Lynchburg at Randolph-Macon 1:00 p.m./3:00 p.m.

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Patriots overcome slow start, thrash Cavs By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor ASHLAND – For the first two-and-a-half innings, it was close. But in the bottom of the third inning of Patrick Henry’s baseball game against visiting Caroline Friday night, the Patriots erupted for three runs and subsequently added several more en route to a 10-0 slaughter-rule shortened contest Friday night. Patriots starting pitcher Chase Mills helped his own cause. He had three hits in four at-bats with two doubles and three RBI. Hunter Hart also had a multi-hit game. Hart went 2-of-3 with a double and two RBI. Noah Zook, Scott Gilman and Noah Madison all hit doubles for Patrick Henry. Despite the run production, Patrick Henry head coach Sam Hart thought his team could have been more consistent. “We got off to a slow start. I think it was a little bit of a hangover from Monday against Clover Hilll,” Hart said. “Clover Hill played well. We didn’t play particularly well.” Hart said the weather has made it difficult for the team – especially its hitters – to get up to speed. “It’s hard to get repetitions in,” Hart said. “Last Friday we played Midlothian. We had a good day. We play Monday,

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Patrick Henry’s Alaina Stickler faced Highland Springs’ Nya Soriano in a home match at Patrick Henry Thursday.

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Patrick Henry pitcher Chase Mills delivers a strike in the upper part of the zone to a Caroline batter in the Patriots’ 10-0 win Friday.

didn’t have a good day, then we had the rain and the snow. … It’s difficult, it really is, for kids to get in the groove and see a lot of at-bats and so forth – live pitching. “Until we get some good weather, it’s going to be really hard for the hitters because the pitchers are always in control for the most part early in the year.” The Patriots got all the runs they needed with two outs in

the bottom of the third inning. Mills singled to center field and advanced to third on an error. Courtesy runner Tyler Newell came in for him, and Newell was driven in by a double to center field by Hunter Hart. Austin Odell walked, then he and Hunter Hart came home on a double to right field by Zook. Trey Taylor struck out to end the inning. Zack Plageman opened the

Patrick Henry fourth inning with a single. He came home one out later on a double by Scott Gillman. Terrance Oxendine singled Gillman to third, and Mills hit a double that brought both of them home. Newell again came in to run for Mills, and Hart again drove Newell in with a single to make it 7-0. The Patriots started their portion of the fifth inning with

two straight walks, the first to Vince Basso and the second to Newell, who was now batting. They both scored on a Noah Madison double. Madison advanced on an error and – one out later – Mills drove him home to end the game. Taylor England hit a double for Caroline. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor Patrick Henry’s girls and boys tennis teams returned to action in the spring with one major challenge: numbers. Both squads have experienced players returning, but for one team, injuries have see GROW, pg. 8

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Softball outslugs Midlothian By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor ASHLAND – Patrick Henry’s softball team found itself in a bit of a see-saw contest with visiting Midlothian, but the see-sawing didn’t last long once the Patriot bats woke up and earned a 7-3 victory over the visiting Trojans Friday night. Midlothian had a 3-1 advantage after four-and-a-half innings, but its defense couldn’t keep the Patriots down. Delaney Nuckols opened the Patrick Henry fifth with a double and scored on a single by Caroline Quigley, who advanced to second on an error. Autumn Slemaker then belted a two-run home run over the right field fence to put the Patriots ahead for good. Patrick Henry head coach Lance LeStourgeon has liked the way his offense has produced all year. “We slugged it a little bit in the fifth, yes,” LeStourgeon said. “We’ve had great at-bats all year. I think I have us down, out of all three games, that we’ve only had one bad at-bat. At some point it will bust loose, and it just happened to be in that fifth inning.”

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reduced its effective strength, while for the other, there aren’t many players to go around. If the Patriots can get a break in terms of health – and maybe endurance – they will still have a shot at success in the first year of Region 4B play. Girls The Patriots have a talented No. 1 player in senior Ericka Kurtzweil. The problem, however, is that she has spent the

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Patrick Henry’s Caroline Joyce (791) turns in one of her two all-state performances by starting the Patriots’ 1,600-meter relay team off to a fifth-place finish in the Class 4 indoor track and field championships on Feb. 24.

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Patrick Henry’s Delaney Nuckols launches a double in the sixth inning of the Patriots’ 7-3 win over visiting Midlothian Friday night. Nuckols finished with two doubles, two runs and two RBI.

Charlotte Mitchell put the Patriots on the scoreboard first with a solo home run in bottom the fourth inning, but the Trojans responded with three runs of their own – aided by three Patriot errors – in the top of the fifth. Julia Charters reached on an error – Patrick Henry’s second of the inning – advanced to third on an error that allowed

teammate Alexis Wright on base. Another Patriot error allowed Charters to score and left Wright at third and Abbie Campbell at second. Maggie McDermott drove the pair in with a single to make it 3-1. Nuckols doubled in a pair of runs with one out in the sixth inning, and she came home an out later on a double by Blair Rhodes to finish the game’s

scoring. Nuckols finished with a 3-of-3 night, with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI. Caroline Quigley went 2-of-3 with a run and an RBI. Midlothian was led by Cameron Long. Long had a 2-of-3 night with a double. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

last year recovering from an ACL injury and they have to be gentle with her until she is at full strength. “She tore her ACL in the last match of the year last year,” said head coach John Bland. “She’s just coming back from that. So we’re struggling right now.” Of course, that is not as bad as it could have been: she initially wasn’t expected to return to the court at all this year. Among the returning players are junior Alaina Stickler, and seniors Adela and Nikki Novak, but Patrick Henry lost three potential starters to

various causes this year, so the Patriots will have a pair of new players, freshman Madison Shaw and sophomore Lindsey Jones, at the No. 5 and 6 positions.

Patriots Nos. 1 and 2 and form the No. 1 doubles team. Still they have a lot of talent among their younger players, which includes three freshmen: Bradley, Lance Finnegan and Holt Oley. “We have two freshmen playing the 5-6 spots and the third doubles. They’re looking pretty strong,” said Patrick Henry head coach Cameron McCleary. “Our 3 through 6 are all pretty interchangeable right now.” Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

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Boys The Patriot roster is pretty thin this year, both in terms of numbers as well as in senior leadership – they have only one senior in Gavin Roland. Roland is one of three captains of the team, along with juniors Benjamin Oley and Blake Boschen. Oley and Boschen are the

PH track builds on indoor success By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor Overall, Patriot head coach Scott Brown feels that both his boys and girls teams can build upon the success they had at the Class 4 indoor championships. “Knock on wood, this year we were pretty consistent. We didn’t lose too many people … We kept pretty much everybody from the indoor season,” Brown said. “We’re still young, but I’m excited and the kids are working hard right now and have a little bit of experience now under our belt. Some got a little hungry from indoor and saw what they could do. That kind of got some of them excited.” The Patriots had several all-state worthy performances at the state indoor championships: Noah Campbell in the boys 3,200-meter run; Caroline Joyce in the girls

500 dash; and their 1,600 relay team of Joyce, Hailey Draper, Alycia Richardson and Victoria Watts). Other returners who should help Patrick Henry build upon its winter successes are Blake Mason in distance events, Jeff Miller and Tony Ford in sprints and Cedric Carter in the shot put. Still, the Patriots face some challenges, especially on the girls side with insufficient numbers to fill up an event card. “The girls numbers are really, really low, but where we are good, I think we can score some decent points,” Brown said. “We’re just short this year in the sprints, the 100, 200 and the low hurdles. But hopefully, we can pick up ground in the 400 and above. We’ll see what happens.” Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

CERT training classes to be held in April and May HANOVER -- Are you prepared for an emergency? Would you like to learn how to help your family and neighbors if one occurs? Then you are invited to become a member of Hanover County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Basic CERT classes will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 18 and 25 and May 2 and 9 at the Farrington Fire Station at 14582 Mountain Rd. in Glen Allen in April and May. There also

will be Saturday classes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 28 and May 5. Graduates need to attend each class. Subjects will include emergency preparedness, basic first aid, fire extinguisher usage, search and rescue, terrorism, and incident command structure. The classes will be taught by FEMA-certified CERT members as well as Hanover Fire/EMS personnel.

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ASHLAND – An At Home in Ashland Educational Series, featuring Elianah Yulanda Jordan and Gwen Reed-Blankenship, will be presented from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, in the Multipurpose Room of the Ashland Branch Library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland. The topic will be “Spirituality, Holistic Care & Loss.” JORDAN Jordan is a BCC/

ASHLAND – As Hanover County Public Schools prepares for the June 16 commencement exercises for Atlee, Hanover, Lee-Davis and Patrick Henry high schools, the district has announced that individual high schools are no longer allowed to provide their own tickets for graduation. The Siegel Center is now providing the tickets, and, this year, each school will only be given 4,000 tickets for distri-

as search and rescue, traffic control, etc. Hanover CERT team members have assisted with the North Anna Nuclear Power Plant drill, the search for a missing boy around North Anna Battlefield Park, water and ice distribution after tornados and the Louisa County earthquake. For more information, email CERT at HanoverCoCERT@gmail.com. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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Chaplain, with Pastoral Care/Bon Secours Richmond Health System, and Spiritual Care Services Bon Secours Medical Group, while Reed-Blankenship is an LCSW, AHPC-SW/ Bon Secours bereavement coordinator, counselor. REED-BLANKENSHIP Beth Harrison is the chair of the “At Home in Ashland” event and Jerry Shalf is treasurer. There is no fee to attend. To register, contact Shalf at jerry.shalf@ gmail.com or 804-399-1844.

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If you would like to sign up for the class, email your contact information (name, cell phone number and email address) to HanoverCoCERT@gmail.com. The deadline to sign up is Saturday, April 14. Over 225 Hanover residents have taken this class and 80 have gone on to join the CERT Unit as volunteers under Hanover Fire/EMS. Those Unit members assist in events and, with higher training, can also be deployed to incidents such

bution. Based on the size of the Senior Class at PHHS this year, only 11 tickets per graduating senior will be offered (this is a change from past procedures). Once all tickets have been distributed in early June, the school administration will re-evaluate the ticket situation and will communicate to all if they will be able to offer one additional ticket per senior. Each graduating senior will still receive two parking passes (this is the same). VIP SEATING SECTION:

All full-time Hanover County employees may request seating in the reserved VIP seating section. However, due to space constraints, there will be a limit of 6 reserved in that section per graduating senior. To reserve six seats in that section, email Leslie Nuckols at Ltnuckols@hcps.us between April 9 and May 18. Emails must come from the county email address for verification of employment. The name of the graduating senior also must be listed.

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The Patrick Henry Tea Party Patriots held a candidate forum on Tuesday, March 13, at the Beaverdam American Legion Post in Beaverdam. The two candidates were Bishop E.W. Jackson and Ivan Raiklin, both running for the United States Senate. The forum was 1½ hours with the candidates stating their positions and answering the interested citizens’ questions.

Hanover Salutes to honor those heading to military Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – Patrick Henry High School seniors that are enlisting in the United States military, have received an ROTC Scholarship, or an appointment at a Military Academy are invited to take part in the 2nd Annual

Hanover Salutes program. Hanover County Public Schools will honor the seniors who have made a commitment to serve in the United States Armed Forces after graduation. The program will get underway with a reception at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 18.

A ceremony will follow the reception at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. For more information, as well as submitting the proper paperwork, contact Shannon Edwards, career counselor, in the Career Center or School Counseling Office as soon as possible.

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Broughton named HYPE Emerging Leader Staff Report news@mechlocal.com

RICHMOND – A teacher at Laurel Meadow Elementary School in Hanover County Public Schools recently was honored as the Non Profit Front Runner in the 2018 ICONS Awards and YP Workplace winners. Alice Broughton was recognized as part of the ChamberRVA’s 4th Annual ICONS: HYPE’s Emerging Leader Awards 2018 at the Science Museum of Virginia. ChamberRVA’s HYPE program (Helping Young Professionals Engage) brings together the YP community to

develop talent and strengthen the YP culture in RVA through events and programming designed to empower and ignite passions of Richmond’s future decision makers. The awards were presented by Kings Dominion. The Chamber’s HYPE program honors young professionals and companies that support young professionals at its Annual ICONS Emerging Leader Awards Show. “The ChamberRVA Annual ICONS Award Celebration is an exceptional evening for the RVA business community, with hundreds of people attending to congratu-

BROUGHTON late young professionals and the companies that support young professionals. Quite literally, this event celebrates the

future of our region and from the winners and finalists who were honored tonight, I would say that RVA’s future is bright,” Kim Scheeler, president and CEO of ChamberRVA, said. Kings Dominion was Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 ICONS Emerging Leader Awards. CoStar is the Leadership Programs Presenting Sponsor for 2018. The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia is the Non Profit and Government Presenting Sponsor. Silver Sponsors include Altria and Mitchell Wiggins. Kroger is the Beer Tasting Sponsor.

Virginia Credit Union Inc. is a supporting sponsor. About ChamberRVA ChamberRVA is building a thriving business community by supporting the success of its members, providing a strong business voice and developing leaders and entrepreneurs. The Chamber, a not-for-profit business membership association, is the voice of business in the City of Richmond and the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and Powhatan, as well as the Town of Ashland. For more information, visit www.chamberrva.com.

‘Plantin’ Times a-Comin’ ’ farming to be discussed Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

HANOVER -The Hanover County Historical Society will present “Plantin’ Times a-Comin’ 17th Century Farming in Virginia,” featuring Andrew Rowand, an agricultural interpreter at Henricus Historical Park, at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 8050 St. Paul’s Church Rd. in Hanover. Spring brings new life and the start of another growing season. What’s sown and how it is cultivated today is vastly different from how it was done in the early 17th century in the time of the Jamestown and Henricus colonies. Rowand will explain how

some things have changed while many have stayed the same over the past 400 years. Since its founding in 1720, Hanover County has been rural in nature with an agricultural base. Two centuries after Jamestown and Henricus, Hanover County was the home of America’s “Father of Soil Science,” Edmund Ruffin. From 1844 until his death in 1865, Ruffin pioneered methods in the improvement and preservation of soil productivity, which had far-reaching agricultural implications. He is buried at “Marlbourne,” the home he named for the marl, a lime-rich mud, that he used to chemically balance his soil. The public is invited to attend the program.

Image courtesy of Library of Virginia Special Collections

This painting depicts a 17th century tobacco harvest, with tobacco growing in the streets of Jamestown. Sydney King, a 1960 artist, painted the tobacco harvest. Information is from “Tobacco and Americans” by Robert K. Heimann, courtesy of the National Park Service.

Free help with tax returns offered at Department of Social Services HANOVER -- On Tuesday evenings through April 10, the Hanover County Department of Social Services is offering free help with tax returns for qualified individuals and families. To be eligible to receive the assistance, income cannot exceed $54,000. You must bring the following: original W-2’s,

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Social Security Card, dependent Social Security Card, photo identification, and any original tax documents regarding Affordable Health Care - Form 1095 A. When married filing jointly, your spouse must be present. The Hanover Department of Social Services is an IRS Volunteer Site, which is located at 12304

Host families needed for Spanish and French students Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

MECHANICSVILLE – Families in Hanover County are needed to host a student from Spain or France (ages 13 to 17) in their home for three to four weeks. Learn about their culture while he or she learns about living in an American family. These students are coming to practice their English and be a part of your American family doing what you do and going where you go. There are various programs that suit working and non-working families. You can choose an independent stay program where the students just live with you, a group stay program where the students live with you and go two days a week to activities, or the academic program where they are gone during the workday and spend time with families nights and weekends. Families receive stipends to help with expenses and the students bring spending money for recreation activities. For help with transportation or vacation concerns, contact Debbie Hardy at 9093190 or debbiehardy2003@ yahoo.com.

L-DHS Class of 1978 to hold 40th reunion

MECHANICSVILLE -The 1978 Class of Lee-Davis High School will hold its 40th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Washington Hwy. in Ashland. The tax preparation services are available begin- The Via Club at Pebble Creek in Mechanicsville. For details, go ning at 5 p.m. on a walk-in basis. to Facebook (Lee-Davis Class Services are first-come, first-served. of 1978), or contact Judi Craft For more information, call 804-365-6646. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover Culver at judi.culver@gmail. com or 804-387-6153. County public information officer.

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Registration open for Parks HCPS to hold kindergarten & Rec summer programs registration on April 19

SHLAND -Registration for summer programs offered through Hanover County Parks and Recreation begins today (Wednesday, March 28). Take an opportunity to preview all the programs, camps and activities planned. Discover Recreation brochure is now available online at https://www.hanovercounty.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/1725 and programs are posted on Discover Recreation Online (www.hanoverparksrec.com). Discover Recreation brochures were distributed last week to Hanover County Public Schools students and available for pick up in libraries. Programs and camps also

will be listed in the Hanover Review, arriving in mailboxes soon. Children enrolling in any of our theme week camps, EPIC Elementary or MEGA Middle must be enrolled in the Summer Camp Handbook prior to registration. Complete that step before registering. Required Summer Camp Handbook Enrollment can be done online at www. hanoverparksrec.com (search handbook). For more information, contact Hanover County Parks & Recreation via email at parksrec@hanovercounty.gov or call 804-365-7150. Information submitted by Marcy G. Durrer, recreation program director, Hanover County Parks and Recreation.

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citizens of Mechanicsville … to keep the names,” said Roger Bourassa, Mechanicsville District. Dibble also summed up her feelings with a defense of Robert E. Lee: “It seems that we are taking him and viewing him in the single lens as if all he ever was in all the days he walked this earth that all he ever did was lead that army in defense of slavery and forget about all the greatness that he did in addition to that. It seems somewhat disrespectful to him that we would name something and then rescind it. That whole concept to me is bothersome.” Dibble said she also would respect the wishes of the community and vote not to change the names or mascots. Some members indicated they were willing to vote on the issue at the workshop session,

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confused. She also addressed the significance of a majority opinion. “I know we have majority opinion, and I think a majority opinion is important in any issue, but I don’t think our democracy says that we cannot listen to the voices of those who can never be the majority,” she said. “The challenge is not to achieve a majority vote because it won’t happen. I think it behooves us to listen to all the voices that are singing their song today and know there are more of them than we have actually heard from.” As the discussion progressed, other board members made their positions clear. “For me, whether we decide to have a cost estimate or not, my decision is to listen to the

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Discover Recreation, a brochure by Hanover Conty Parks and Recreation, were given to Hanover County Public Schools students. They also are available at branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library system. Registration opens today.

ASHLAND – Hanover County Public Schools will hold kindergarten registration from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 19. Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30 to be eligible. Parents are required to register at the elementary school where their child is zoned to attend. To determine the correct school, visit www.hcps.us, click on the “New Student Registration” quick link, and select “Attendance Zone,” or call 804-365-4500. The following documents are needed to register: m Child’s Birth Certificate (official or certified copy) m Photo ID of parent or legal guardian Proof of residency is required. This includes providing one of the following documents, which must reflect the resident’s name and physical address: m Deed m Current mortgage statement from the lender m Current lease (signed) m Sales contract for the purchase of the residence (signed by seller and purchaser)

Two of the following also are required and must reflect the resident’s name and physical address: m Current landline telephone, cable, internet, satellite, water, gas/oil, or electricity service bill m Voter registration card m Current DMV issued vehicle registration m W-2 tax document for the most recent tax year m Combined bill and receipt for personal property taxes (paid within the current year) m Bank statement, medical bill, or official correspondence from a governmental agency dated within the last two months A School Entrance Health Form and immunization record also is required before the start of school. For more information, parents can call their child’s assigned school or visit http:// hanover.k12.va.us/instruction/newstudentregistration.htm. Information submitted by Chris R. Whitley. public information officer, Hanover County Public Schools.

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Members of the Hanover County School Board, administrators and county attorney Sterling Rives met last week in a workshop to discuss the ongoing controversy involving changing the names of Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School.

but Dibble said she favored placing the item on the April meeting agenda, following a longstanding board practice of not taking formal votes at daytime workshop sessions. County attorney Sterling Rives said the item could be placed on the agenda as a dis-

cussion or action item, and the board will make that decision in the coming days. He also indicated no action is necessary if the board decides not to consider the issue, a move that does not require a vote and, in effect, keeps the names and mascots unchanged.

Coleman indicated she favored a formal vote on the matter, and urged her colleagues to consider a name change. “Are we going to become the board that maintained these Confederate trappings at all costs?” she asked. “Are we going

to become a community that embraces the past or move forward without those symbols?” “We don’t need them to be who we are, but we cling to them even though they have no meaning to the quality of education here or the quality of life here,” Coleman said.