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                                                                                 Tri-Valley Girls Basketball

                                                                                 All-Star Signs With Indiana

                                                                                 University of Kokomo                              by Matthew Dotson
























                                                                                 Jacie Rollison signs with Indiana University of Kokomo as her new coach Lisa Pflueger and Jacie’s fam-
                                                                                 ily show their support.    Matthew Dotson
           Republican Endorsed   F.O.P. Endorsed  Local 530 Endorsed  IBEW Endorsed
             Muskingum Co.     Zane Lodge #5                                       On  Tuesday,  October  29th,  Tri-Valley  intent.” stated Tri-Valley head coach Kurt
             Republican Club                    Laborers Union  Local Union No. 1105
                                                                                 girls basketball all-star Jacie Rollison of-  Kaufman.
                                                                                 ficially signed with Indiana University of    Rollison is looking forward to the fu-
                                                                                 Kokomo to play basketball with them af-  ture with the Cougars. “ I chose IUK be-
                                                                                 ter her graduation from Tri-Valley in the  cause of the culture they have there, the
              Public Service is my life, I feel with my 30 years of local government   spring of 2025.                coach and all of the girls were very nice
             experience and 30 years of private sector work experience, I can bring     This  six-foot-tall  senior  has  had  her  and very welcoming.” said Rollison.
                       strong leadership to the Commissioner’s office.           share of challenges getting to this point.     In her first full year at the helm of the
                                                                                 “Over  a  year  ago  Jacie’s  life  kind  of  Cougars head coach Lisa Pflueger had
           I have strong community ties all over Muskingum County and have earned   turned upside down.  She had a blood  this to say about Jacie “I do have to say
                the respect of local and federal government for the past 30 years.  clot in her arm, she had numerous sur-  that we are pretty excited to get Jacie, I

            I have the drive, dedication, and work ethic to help lead the citizens of the   geries and she didn’t really know if she  have been recruiting her for a while now,
                         City of Zanesville and Muskingum County.
                         City of Zanesville and Muskingum County.                was ever going to play basketball again.  I traveled around and watched her play
                                                                                 She  just  continued  to  battle,  she  kept  in  several  tournaments.  Jacie  fits  our
                I am asking for your support by electing me as your next County   her poise and went through it with grace  culture, we look for a good human, we
              Commissioner, making Muskingum County a wonderful place to live,   and she just continues to work and what  look  for  a  great  teammate,  somebody
                                 work and raise a family.                        a true lesson of just perseverance and  who’s  an  optimist,  somebody  who  is
                                                                                 toughness, and controlling what you can  coachable,  and  someone  who  is  self-

                              Proven Experience                                  control like controlling your attitude and  less.”
                                                                                 controlling your effort Jacie did that and    Along with spending time on the court
                                                                                 so now we are standing here today con-  in Indiana, Rollison will be studying exer-
                 • Elected 5 terms as Jefferson Township Trustee.                gratulating her as she signs her letter of  cise science in the classroom.
                 • Currently serving my 1st term as Cass Township Trustee.
                 • Currently serving as Cass Township Central Committeeman.      Electrics split last two regular
                 • Currently serving as a Local Emergency Planning
                   Committee member for Muskingum County.                        season games before facing
                 • Currently Manager of Human Resources, Safety &
                   Environmental Specialist for Sidwell Materials Inc. for
                   Environmental Specialist for Sidwell Materials Inc. for
                   the past 18 years.                                            Logan Elm in Playoff Start
                 • Member of The Well Ministries.
                                                                                 by Matthew Dotson

                             Community Service

                 • Currently Serving my 32nd year as a member of
                    Dresden Fire Department.
                 • Currently Serving my 26th year as a reserve
                   Deputy Sheriff for Muskingum County Sheriff ’s office.
                 • Past President of Muskingum County Water/Sewer
                   Advisory Board.
                 • Past President North Muskingum Ruritan Club.
                 • Past President North Muskingum Ruritan Club.
                 • Past President AEP/Tri-Valley Grant Foundation.
                 • Past President Tri-Valley 12th man club.                       Philo running back Talan Bailey tries to avoid oncoming defensive players.     Matthew Dotson

                                                                                  Vs Morgan (10/25)                   Vs John Glenn (10/18)
                                                                                    On  the  road  to  neighboring  McCon-    In a home game against visiting John
                                                                                  nelsville,  the  Electrics  played  Morgan  Glenn Lil’ Muskies the Electrics started
          REPUBLICAN ENDORSED                                                     in the new Raiders Stadium.  Philo took  off in a deficit as JG jumped out in front
                                                                                  the charge with the first touchdown to  with two touchdowns in the first quarter

            “Opportunity is missed by most people because it’s dressed in         light up the scoreboard 7 – 0, but the  taking a 14 – 0 lead.  Philo was able to
                                                                                  Raiders were quick to answer back tying  put up a touchdown of their own in the
                  overhauls and looks like work.” ~Thomas Edison                  up the score at 7 – 7.  The two teams  second  quarter  but  still  went  into  the
                                                                                  went toe-to-toe throughout the remain-  locker rooms down by a touchdown for
            prouty4commissioner@yahoo.com  |  (740) 819-4876                      der of the game with the Electrics tak-  halftime.
               www.prouty4commissioner.com                                        ing  a  13  –  7  advantage  by  the  fourth    As  the  second  half  started  the  Elec-
                                                                                  quarter.    Ultimately  the  missed  point  trics were able to square up with their
                                                                                  conversion was all it took to let the Raid-  opponents  after  a  late  quarter  touch-
                             ENDORSED BY: Muskingum County Republican Club,       ers swoop in with a final touchdown and  down that lead to a 14 – 14 score.  John
                               Local 530 Laborers Union, F.O.P. Zane Lodge #5,    PAT to take the one-point 14 – 13 win.  Glenn tried to take back the lead but in
                                         IBEW Local Union No. 1105                  Philo hits the tournament trail on Fri-  the end, the Electrics were able to put
                                                                                  day, November 1st in Circleville against  up  one  last  touchdown  to  defeat  the
                                                                                  Logan Elm, kickoff at 7 pm.         Muskies 20 – 14.
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