http://66.213.69.5/files/original/fa5a382935bd1f37b3ca13b0b40097d6.pdf 5efcd25c1caece968169d36e2a96de35 PDF Text Text Healthy words to live by Meigs County guide RV’s season finale NEWS s 4 INSIDE SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 38, Volume 75 COVID-19 UPDATE Gallia, Mason counties report new cases Thursday, February 25, 2021 s 50¢ Nature’s rare gift Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Gallia and Mason Counties, combined, on Wednesday. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Mason County on Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health reported four new COVID-19 cases in Gallia County on Wednesday. Gallia County ODH reported a total of 2,198 cases of COVID19 (since March) in Gallia County as part of Wednesday’s update. This is an increase of four since Tuesday’s update. ODH has reported a total of 46 deaths, 129 hospitalizations, and 2,047 presumed recovered individuals (six new) as of Wednesday. Age ranges for the 2,198 total cases reported by ODH on Wednesday are as follows: 0-19 — 283 cases (1 hospitalization) 20-29 — 357 cases (2 new cases, 6 hospitalizations) 30-39 — 297 cases (3 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 314 cases (7 hospitalizations, 1 death) 50-59 — 328 cases (15 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 60-69 — 280 cases (2 new cases, 25 hospitalizations, 5 deaths) 70-79 — 189 cases (35 hospitalizations, 12 deaths) 80-plus — 150 cases (37 hospitalizations, 25 deaths) Gallia County is currently “Orange” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System map after meeting two of the seven indicators on Thursday. See CASES | 4 Courtesy of ODNR This massive old growth post oak is one of several found at the Miriam Walter Barrens State Nature Preserve Land donation creates first state nature preserve in Meigs Staff Report POMEROY — A “generous” land donation is helping the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves (DNAP) protect a globally rare limestone barren habitat in what will be the first state nature preserve in Meigs County, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. “This kind donation is a wonderful gift to the people of Ohio,” ODNR Director Mary Mertz said. “Our staff is eager to begin improving and protecting this rare habitat for generations to come.” The 46-acre preserve has a variety of bedrock types at or near the surface that influence the habitats on the site. The site contains oak barren habitats, including limestone barrens that are very rare in southeast Ohio. According to ODNR, the new nature preserve See GIFT | 4 Mental health Oliver named Syracuse Chief of Police organization launches By Sarah Hawley hired as a patrolman with the Syracuse Police Department in 2016 and was promoted to SYRACUSE — Michael Oliver Sergeant in 2017. In addition, Oliver has been has been named the new Chief of Police in the Village of Syracuse. employed with the Meigs County Prosecutor’s Office as “I will serve and protect the a criminal investigator since residents of Syracuse with June 2018. He also serves as the best of my ability and will an evidence technician for the continue to grow the current Middleport Police Department. relationships and community “My goals for the departinvolvement from our department moving forward would be ment,” said Oliver of his message to residents of the village. adding more hours for patrol Oliver, who has been with the and becoming more involved with our community,” Oliver Syracuse Police Department since August 2016, will replaced told the Sentinel of his goals in becoming Chief. former Chief Mony Wood who © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishstepped down from the position ing, all rights reserved. earlier this month. Wood was recently named Chief of the Middleport Police Department. Sarah Hawley is he managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. Chief Oliver was initially shawley@aimmediamidwest.com By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIPOLIS — A new organization launched Tuesday to serve people and families with mental illness in Gallia, Jackson and Meigs counties. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Gallia, Jackson, Meigs Associate Board, which formed and began planning nearly a year ago, will soon be an affiliate of NAMI Ohio, according to board member Angela Stowers. “The mission of NAMI is to improve the quality of life and ensure dignity and respect for persons with serious mental illness and offer support for their families and close friends,” Stowers told Ohio Valley Publishing. Stowers said the state organization was created in 1982 as a grassroots organization to provide mutual support, education and advocacy for individuals and families who are affected by disorders. See MENTAL | 4 Chief Michael Oliver Local author releases first book Staff Report AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2021 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Local author Larry Coleman will hold a book signing for his newly released book this Saturday in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Coleman, who resides in Mason County, W.Va. is a native of Meigs County, Ohio. Willa’s Bible Bookstore, 416 Main Street in Point Pleasant, will be hosting an author book signing by Coleman on Saturday, Feb. 27, from noon to 4 p.m. Coleman’s book is titled “Our New Christmas House Guest.” The book is published through LuLu Publishing Company. “Christmas may be over, but this charming story is about a young lady who is lost, cold, wet, and alone in a Wyoming city park on a snowy Christmas Eve. Larry invites you to spend a year with her on a Christian family’s horse ranch. You’ll find yourself wrapped up in the day-to-day activities of Sally Price as she finds herself with the help of the Wilson family who have taken her in as one of their very own,” states a news release provided by Coleman. Coleman is one of Lulu Publishing’s newest authors. He is a retired Independent Christian Church Minister and Law Enforcement Officer now living in Mason County with his wife, Sheila. He is a graduate of Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. Courtesy photo See AUTHOR | 4 Larry Coleman is pictured with his new book. �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, February 25, 2021 OBITUARY DOROTHY E. ‘BETTY’ HARPER POINT PLEASANT — Dorothy E. “Betty” Harper, 83, of Point Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at home after a brief illness. She was born July 26, 1937, in Powellton, a daughter of the late William Edward and Ruby Mae Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Harper; brothers, William E. Buchanan, Jr. and James Thomas Buchanan; and a sister, Lenora White. Betty was a 1955 graduate of Montgomery High School and a 1958 graduate of Laird Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Montgomery. As a registered nurse practicing for over 52 years she worked as a Pleasants County Health Nurse, and Pleasant Valley Hospital Head Nurse, where she also worked in ICU/ER. She taught medical terminology and CNA classes for several semesters at the Mason County Vocational School before switching to Nursing Administration becoming Director of Nursing at Lakin Nursing and Rehabilitation, Carehaven in Point Pleasant and Middleton Estates of Gallipolis, Ohio. Her last job as a registered nurse before full time retirement was at the Lakin State Prison for Women in 2010. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church for nearly 40 years, where she played the organ for 25 years. She was a past member of the Mason County Republican Executive Committee and worked local election polls for several election cycles. Betty is survived by her children, Sharon Clark of Newark, Ohio, Rusty (Coni) Wood, Jr. of Point Pleasant, Kelly (JR) Porter of Gallipolis, and Beth Patterson of Fredericksburg, Va.; grandchildren, Kristen, Troy, Josh, Seth, Kayla, Terra, Uriah, Allison and Jacob; and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Bill Buchanan of Point Pleasant; one sister, Hedra (Stephen) Burdick of Ellerslie, Ga.; and a special niece, Deb Sizemore. A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, with Pastor Randy Patterson officiating. A nurse honor service will also be given by the Nurse Honor Guard of the Ohio Valley. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the funeral service Sunday at the funeral home. Social distancing will be observed and face masks are required. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of Hospice of Huntington and Holzer Medical Center Rehabilitation Unit. Condolences may be expressed to the family and memories may be shared by visiting www. wilcoxenfuneralhome. com. DEATH NOTICE WEARS SOUTHSIDE, W.Va. — Rachel Diane Wears, 43, of Southside, W.Va., died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at home. A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant. Burial will follow at the Henderson Cemetery in Henderson, W.Va. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the funeral service on Friday at the funeral home. Ohio governor, first lady receive 2nd COVID-19 vaccine shot COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran DeWine, received the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday, the governor’s office reported. The couple were eligible because both are older than 70, the age group that could receive vaccines in Ohio beginning earlier this month under the state vaccination plan. Mike DeWine, a Republican, has said he would not cut in line for the shots but would wait his turn. The second Pfizer dose was administered by Dr. Kevin Sharrett in his southwestern Ohio office. The DeWines received their first dose Feb. 2. Nearly 1.5 million people in Ohio have received at least the first dose of the vaccine as of Tuesday, or about 13% of the population, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Currently, Ohioans 65 and older can receive the vaccine, along with residents and employees of long-term care facilities, frontline medical responders, school employees, and people with severe congenital conditions such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, or cerebral palsy. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2021 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel edition. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. 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Projects should improve quality of life with an emphasis on education, regional networking opportunities, support for community leaders, and fulfillment of basic needs, areas Mr. Myers worked so passionately to address. Two $700 grants will be awarded in 2021. Applications are available at www. AppalachianOhio.org/Myers and must be submitted by Monday, April 5, 2021. Don Myers served Appalachian Ohio for years as the executive director of the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Alliance (OMEGA) and president of the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA). During his years of service, Mr. Myers advocated for the region, bringing countless financial investments to support Appalachian Ohio’s progress in meeting basic needs such as through infrastructure development necessary for quality of life and economic progress. The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund remembers Mr. Myers’ concern for basic, overlooked needs and celebrates his legacy by supporting projects addressing those needs throughout the region he held closest to his heart. Last year, grantees included Craftsmen for Kids and the Pregnancy Distress Center of Coshocton. Craftsmen for Kids provided children ages 3-5 with sensory writing boxes. These boxes were supplied to Head Start programs to help children master letter and number formation through tactile learning. The grant to the Pregnancy Distress Center of Coshocton helped provide layette sets for new babies, which consist of onesies, sleepers, bibs, blankets, and diapers. 2021 grant applications are due by Monday, April 5, 2021. Applications may be submitted online at www.AppalachianOhio.org/ Myers. For any questions, contact FAO at 740.753.1111. GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Food distribution POMEROY — The Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, will be hosting a mobile food distribution at the Meigs County Fairgrounds on Friday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Food items will be given to families who are residents of Meigs County and fall under 230% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Photo I.D. and proof of residency no more than 60 days old is required. Pre-registration is required for this event. Please visit freshtrak.com and enter your Meigs County zip code. This distribution is sponsored by Indivisible Appalachian Ohio. Please contact the Southeast Ohio Foodbank at (740) 385-6813 with questions. Virtual Black History program offered GALLIPOLIS — Paint Creek Baptist Church will host a virtual presentation of its 30th annual Black History program on Saturday, Feb. 27 beginning at 11 a.m. via its Facebook page. Local talent will present the program. All are welcome to join this event. Rev. Christian Scott, pastor. Gallia vaccine registration The Gallia County Health Department is schedul- ing COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents in the following age groups and categories: 80 years and older, 75-plus and those with severe congenital conditions, 70-plus, 65-plus. To schedule an appointment, call 740-441-2018, 740-441-2950, or 740-441-2951. The health department stresses a scheduled appointment is required to receive the vaccine. COVID vaccine registration changes The Meigs County Health Department will not be taking names for the COVID-19 immunization waiting list at this time due to the large number of individuals on the list who still need the vaccination. The Health Department will call and schedule those on the current waiting list and when that list is exhausted, we will begin having citizens self-register via an online registration process which will be announced in the coming weeks. We appreciate the communities understanding as we try to maneuver through the vaccination process in the best way possible. Meigs Trade Days Spring Craft Bazaar ROCKSPRINGS — The Meigs Trade Days Spring Craft Bazaar held at the Meigs County Fairgrounds will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 27. Vendor space is still available. Admission and parking are free. For more information call 740-4165506 or 740-416-4015 or visit Meigs Trade Days on Facebook. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@ aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Card showers Mrs. Charles (Bunny) Kuhl, formerly of Pomeroy, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Feb. 28, cards can be sent to her at 296 N. State Rte. 2, Lot 37 W., New Martinsville, WV 26155. Thursday, Feb. 25 MARIETTA — The Buckeye Hills Regional Council Regional Transportation Planning Organization Committee will meet by remote video conference at 1:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to gather feedback on the regional Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and to review and seek committee approval for the 2022 RTPO Work Plan for the Ohio Department of Transportation. POMEROY — The Meigs Soil & Water Con- servation District Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting at noon in the district office at 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D, Pomeroy. Council serves as the Council of Governments, Area Agency on Aging, and Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties. Citizens are encouraged to attend the meeting via MIDDLEPORT — The Facebook Live. Visit the Buckeye Hills Regional February Free ComCouncil Facebook page munity Dinner at the to watch the livestream: Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center, www.facebook.com/BuckeyeHills. The meeting corner of 5th and Main agenda will be posted to Street. Take-out meals buckeyehills.org. Public will be passed out in comment may be submitthe parking lot at 5 p.m. ted until March 3rd by while supplies last. This emailing info@buckeyemonth they are servhills.org. ing lasagna, garlic knot, salad, and dessert. Everyone is welcome. remote video conference at 10 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to select the Round 35 Small Government slate of projects that will be forwarded to the Ohio Public Works Commission to compete for funding with the other 18 districts. The public is invited to attend the meeting via Facebook Live. Visit the Buckeye Hills Regional Council Facebook page to watch the livestream: http:// www.facebook.com/ BuckeyeHills/live. The meeting agenda will be posted to buckeyehills. org prior to the meeting. Public comments may be submitted until March 8th by emailing mhyer@ buckeyehills.org. Monday, March 1 Thursday, March 11 Friday, Feb. 26 RACINE — Red Cross Blood Drive in the Southern High School Gym from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Southern National Honor Society. LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. Monday, March 8 BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Township trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Bedford townhall. Tuesday, March 9 TUPPERS PLAINS — Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, March Wednesday, 5 March 10 MARIETTA — Buckeye Hills Regional Council Executive Committee will hold its regular meeting by remote video conference at 10:30 a.m. Buckeye Hills Regional MARIETTA — The District 18 Ohio Public Works Fiscal Year 2022 (Round 35) Small Government Committee meeting will be held by MARIETTA — The Fiscal Year 2021 (Round 15 Supplemental Round) committee meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council will be held remote video conference at 10 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to rate and rank the Fiscal Year 2021 (Round 15 Supplemental Round) applications that were received. The public is invited to attend the meeting via Facebook Live. Visit the Buckeye Hills Regional Council Facebook page to watch the livestream: www.facebook.com/BuckeyeHills. 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Mental From page 1 Photos Courtesy of ODNR Natural Areas volunteer Eric Hart stands next to one of the massive old growth post oak trees found at the Miriam Walter Barrens State Nature Preserve Gift Miriam Walter Barrens State Nature Preserve is home to the only known extant population of the state threatened cylindric or slender blazing star (Liatris cylindracea) in eastern Ohio. Botanist Rick Gardner said. “A suite of uncommon and rare species occurs here, including the state threatened From page 1 cylindrical blazing-star.” Named in honor of the is located in Columbia Townparents of the property’s ship near Carpenter. donor, Miriam Walter Bar“There are a handful of rens Preserve will be Ohio’s remaining examples of lime139th State Nature Preserve stone barrens in southeast and the third added this year. Ohio, and few match the Due to the sensitive habitats quality of those at Miriam Walter Barrens,” DNAP Chief and species, the preserve will only be open to the public by acquiring a permit from the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. The property donor plans to volunteer with the Division in improving the rare barrens. The associated acquisition costs for the new preserve were covered by the Natural Areas Tax Checkoff Fund. Donations are used to protect and preserve some of Ohio’s rarest habitats. DNAP uses the funds to increase education and visitor experience at State Nature Preserves across Ohio. To find out more about this program and the Division, please visit www. ohiodnr.gov. Information provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Cases 0-9 — 40 cases (plus 2 probable cases) 10-19 — 142 cases (plus 2 probable case) 20-29 — 297 cases (plus 10 probable cases) 30-39 — 294 cases (plus 10 probable cases, 1 new confirmed case) 40-49 — 253 cases (plus 9 probable cases) 50-59 — 257 cases (plus 2 probable cases, 3 deaths) 60-69 — 221 cases (plus 5 probable case, 6 deaths) 70+ — 208 cases (plus 6 probable cases, 27 deaths) On Wednesday, Mason County was designated as “green” on the West Virginia County Alert System map. Mason County’s latest infection rate was 7.00 on Wednesday with a 1.39 percent positivity rate. Surrounding counties are green, gold and orange. tions (21-day average of 139) and 10 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 15) reported in the previous 24 hours, according to Wednesday’s update. pitalizations, 12 deaths) 80-89 — 61 cases (10 hospitalizations, 14 deaths ) 90-99 — 28 cases (5 hospiFrom page 1 talizations, 3 deaths) Meigs County 100-109 — 2 cases (1 hospitalization) The Meigs County Health To date, the Meigs County Department reported 45 Health Department has active cases and 1,376 total administered 1,099 first cases (1,238 confirmed, 138 probable) since April, as part doses of COVID-19 vaccinations.. of Tuesday’s update. The For more data and informanext update from the health tion on the cases in Meigs department is expected on County visit https://www. Friday. meigs-health.com/covid-19/ . There have been a total of Meigs County remained 33 deaths, 1,298 recovered cases, and 71 hospitalizations “Red” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System after since April. meeting three of the seven Age ranges for the 1,376 indicators on Thursday. Meigs County cases, as of Tuesday, are as follows: 0-9 — 51 cases Mason County 10-19 — 126 cases (1 hosDHHR reported 1,758 pitalization) total cases (since March) 20-29 — 194 cases (1 hos- for Mason County in the 10 pitalization) a.m. update on Wednesday, 30-39 — 172 cases (3 hos- one more than Tuesday. Of pitalizations) those, 1,712 are confirmed 40-49 — 200 cases (4 hos- cases and 46 are probable pitalizations) cases. DHHR has reported 36 50-59 — 193 cases (4 hos- deaths in Mason County. pitalizations) According to DHHR, the 60-69 — 201 cases (19 hos- age ranges for the 1,758 pitalizations, 4 deaths) COVID-19 cases reported in 70-79 — 148 cases (23 hos- Mason County are as follows: Ohio The Ohio Department of Health reported a 24-hour change of 1,842 new cases on Wednesday (21-day average of 2,537). There were 77 new deaths (21-day average of 267), 137 new hospitaliza- West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday, DHHR is reporting a total of 130,382 cases with 2,285 deaths. There was an increase of 243 cases from Tuesday and 11 new deaths. DHHR reports a total of 2,135,914 lab tests have been completed, with a 5.49 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 3.02 percent. There are 8,067 currently active cases in the state. DHHR reported on Tuesday 273,391 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents of West Virginia. So far, 169,832 people have been fully vaccinated. Sarah Hawley and Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham contributed to this story. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Stowers said NAMI Ohio has had an effect on public policy and legislation on care and resources for individuals with mental illness. NAMI works with individuals and families to offer education, advocacy, support and leadership. NAMI Gallia, Jackson, Meigs Associate Chairperson Erica Kegley said a couple of the goals for the local affiliate are to have support groups and offer education. “We feel like through education, we can get ahead of mental illness and get rid of the stigma as well,” Kegley said. “If we’re not going to talk about it and educate ourselves, we’re never going to get rid of the stigma.” Kegley said the local board is made up of several members who work in the mental health field or have mental illness in their family. NAMI will have guest speakers for the next three meetings. In March, the topic will be depression and anxiety during the pandemic. For April, members will hear about law enforcement and mental health. In May, children and mental health will be the guest speaker’s topic. Meetings will be in the evening, beginning at 5:30. The organization has a Facebook page, where meeting links were included for February, titled “NAMI Gallia, Jackson, Meigs.” © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at (304) 675-1333, ext. 1992. Author From page 1 According to the news release, Coleman worked with troubled youth and adults all of his career throughout the Tri State area. He is also an avid photographer, vocalist, public speaker and storyteller. Many of you may remember Larry from his performances in the Fall Follies in the Big Bend Area years ago, directed by the late Bob Hoeflich. Since those days, he has traveled all over the United States, choosing the northwest corner of Wyoming as the setting for this story. “I chose this location because of the influence it had on my life as a youngster. The Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park and the Jackson Hole region painted such a wonderful visual memory for me. I just know you will enjoy how Sally and her foal, JoJo, journey together as Sally works on the horse ranch growing in so many different ways ,” stated Coleman in the news release. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of his book, you can purchase one at Willa’s after the book signing or by ordering directly from Coleman via email at colphoto1@gmail.com or on Facebook. The book is $15 which includes shipping and handling. Coleman is donating $3 of the proceeds of each book to The Mason County Homeless Shelter in Point Pleasant, W.Va. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �S ports Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, February 25, 2021 5 Petro reaches 1K career points NASCAR’s flag ban opens sport to new crowd By Jenna Fryer Associated Press Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Gallia Academy senior Maddy Petro became the 11th girls player and 16th player in school history to reach the 1,000-point mark for a career Tuesday night during a season-ending win at Portsmouth. Petro joins Sarah Evans, Nancy Evans, Lori Hamilton, Christy Thomas, Mindy Pope, Susan Tackett, Brianna Johnson, Jackie Wamsley, Kendra Barnes and Micah Curfman as the only girls to reach quadruple digits in a career at Gallia Academy. No other information from the contest was made available at press time. Lady Buckeyes outlast River Valley By Alex Hawley over the rest of the stanza, and trailed 37-29 with one quarter to play. River Valley outscored the BIDWELL, Ohio — A Orange and Brown 14-to-9 remarkable comeback, but the over the first four minutes of Lady Buckeyes had an answer. the fourth quarter, and tied the The River Valley girls basketball team erased a 14-point game at 46 on a three-pointer by Lauren Twyman with 3:33 second half deficit, taking left. a one-point lead over guest Sierra Somerville hit a free Nelsonville-York with 1:49 left throw at the 1:49 mark, giving in Tuesday’s Tri-Valley Conthe Lady Raiders a 47-46 lead, ference Ohio Division bout but Kaina Hernandez got the in Gallia County. However, advantage back for NYHS with the Lady Buckeyes scored a two-pointer 35 seconds later. six unanswered points and Cayleigh Dupler gave the guests escaped with a 52-47 victory a three-point lead with a putin the season finale for both back basket with 44 seconds squads. The Lady Buckeyes (7-16, 5-7 left in the game, and then Alivia TVC Ohio) hit seven field goals Speelman sank a pair of gameclinching free throws with 5.9 in the opening quarter, and seconds left. were ahead 16-6 eight minutes In the 52-47 setback, RVHS into play. made 17 field goals, including River Valley (11-10, 6-6) got one three-pointer. Meanwhile, as close as six points in the the Lady Buckeyes connected second period, but the guests were back up by 10, at 27-17, by on 21 field goals, five of which came from beyond the arc. The halftime. Silver and Black were 12-of-25 NYHS started the second half with a 6-to-2 spurt, and led (48 percent) from the foul line, where NYHS made 5-of-11 by 14 points with five minutes left in third quarter. The Silver (45.5 percent). Hannah Jacks led the Lady and Black went on a 10-to-4 run ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Alex Hawley | OVP Sports RVHS junior Lauren Twyman (20) fires a three-pointer, during the Lady Raiders’ 52-47 loss to Nelsonville-York on Tuesday in Bidwell, Ohio. Raiders with 17 points, nine of which came in the fourth quarter. Twyman was next with 11 points, followed by Somerville with eight and Morrisa Barcus with six. Abbigail Browning and Allie Holley tallied two points apiece for the hosts, while Emma Truance chipped in with one marker. Leading the Lady Buckeyes, Speelman scored 19 points, Brooklyn Richards added 10, and Ashleigh Cantrell scored seven. Hernandez and Airah Lavy both claimed five points in the win, while Dupler and Haylie Bishop earned three apiece. The season series will finish as a tie, as RVHS won 48-30 on Jan. 7 in Nelsonville. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. See NASCAR | 6 Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-4462342, ext. 2100. South Gallia sweeps Tornadoes, 43-32 By Bryan Walters in the opening frame while building an early 2-possession edge, then Hammond tacked on another seven points during a MERCERVILLE, Ohio — 12-7 second quarter push that The Rebels finished what they resulted in a 27-18 intermission started. advantage. The South Gallia boys basThe Tornadoes (3-15, 2-10) ketball team jumped out to a kept pace with SGHS in the 15-11 first quarter lead and third as a 7-all split made it a ultimately never looked back 34-25 contest headed into the Monday night during a 43-32 finale, but the Purple and Gold victory over visiting Southern in a Tri-Valley Conference Hock- were ultimately never closer than three possessions the rest ing Division matchup in Gallia of the way. County. The Red and Gold converted The host Rebels (10-8, 4-6 5-of-11 free throws down the TVC Hocking) received six stretch as part of a 9-7 spurt to points apiece from both Layne end regulation, allowing SGHS to Ours and Brayden Hammond bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com complete the 11-point triumph. The Rebels also claimed a season sweep after posting a 59-44 win in Racine back on Jan. 5 South Gallia netted 17 total field goals — including two 3-pointers — and also went 7-of-16 at the free throw line for 44 percent. Hammond led the hosts with a game-high 16 points, followed by Ours and Jaxxin Mabe with nine markers apiece. Tristan Saber was next with seven points, while Andrew Small completed the winning tally with two points. The Tornadoes made 12 total A sign at the entrance to Daytona International Speedway warned spectators the Confederate flag was not welcome on property. Its presence, NASCAR wrote, “runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment.” Pass through the tunnel and onto the sprawling grounds and not a single Confederate flag was flying over the campsites. If any had been smuggled in, they weren’t displayed to be easily spotted over two weeks of racing at Daytona as the stock car series kicked off its season. NASCAR half-heartedly tried in 2015 to ban the Stars and Bars from its events, but that first effort lacked a meaningful enforcement plan. Five years later, pushed by the only Black driver during a summer of national unrest, NASCAR t ook its firmest position in its 73-year existence. NASCAR is inextricably tied to its Southern roots and culture, and with it comes a checkered racial history. NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. endorsed Alabama governor and segregationist George Wallace for president, and the Hall of Fame biography for Wendell Scott, NASCAR’s first Black driver, is whitewashed of his unrelenting battle for equality in the sport. NASCAR was serious this time, even if meant alienating a portion of its fan base. Steve Phelps, who in 2018 became NASCAR’s fifth president and its most progressive, only saw upside in social consciousness — for every fan who complained about lost heritage, someone new would discover a sport far more inclusive than initially perceived. Phelps’ theory proved true in June, on the very day NASCAR banned the Confederate flag. NFL running back Alvin Kamara heard about the flag ban, heard about Bubba Wallace standing up for racial equality and tuned in field goals — including two trifectas — and also sank 6-of-10 charity tosses for 60 percent. Ryan Laudermilt paced SHS with 12 points, followed by Cade Anderson and Lincoln Rose with five points each. Arrow Drummer was next with four points. Isaac McCarty and Tanner Lisle respectively added three and two markers, while Chase Bailey completed the scoring with one point. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-4462342, ext. 2101. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Feb. 25 Boys Basketball (14) Gallia Academy at (3) Hillsboro, 7 p.m. Waterford at South Gallia, 7:30 Friday, Feb. 26 Boys Basketball (20) Meigs at (4) Adena, 7 p.m. Wrestling D-2 sectionals at Alexander HS, 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 Wrestling D-2 sectionals at Alexander HS, 9 a.m. D-3 sectionals at Alexander HS, 9 a.m. �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS 6 Thursday, February 25, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Sherman, Culver lead No. 10 West Virginia over TCU FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — West Virginia finished the road portion of its schedule strong. Taz Sherman scored 23 points, Derek Culver had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and the No. 10 Mountaineers beat TCU 74-66 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight road win. West Virginia’s threegame Texas road trip this week was cut short when the Big 12 announced earlier Tuesday that Thursday’s game between the Moun- taineers and No. 2 Baylor was canceled. West Virginia (16-6, 9-4 Big 12) now will return home to finish the regular season in its own arena with four games over eight days. But the Mountaineers have lost two of their last three at home. “I think we’re all happy to go home,” said West Virginia coach Bob Huggins. “It’s nice to be able to go home and have people cheering for you.” The Mountaineers overcame a 19-point deficit to beat No. 14 Texas on Saturday before traveling by bus to Fort Worth for an extended stay prior to playing TCU. While the road trip was only two games, “it seems like a lot more with practice in between,” Huggins said. “It’s just good to be able to get home and sleep in your own bed.” West Virginia led nearly the entire game against the Horned Frogs thanks to Culver, who scored 15 first-half points on 6 of 8 shooting. But Culver, who had Big 12 schedules 12 makeup games week before tournament IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 has scheduled a dozen makeup games next week in the break the conference had left open for such games before the start of postseason tournament play. No. 2 Baylor, No. 7 Oklahoma, No. 10 West Virginia, No. 14 Texas and No. 18 Texas Tech all will play three games next week before the Big 12 tournament is played March 11-14 in Kansas City. Baylor, which on Tuesday played its first game in three weeks after COVID19 issues in the program, will still be able to play only a maximum 14 of its 18 scheduled conference games. Texas, Oklahoma, Texas Tech and West Virginia can get 17 league games in, while TCU could only play 16. No. 17 Kansas is the only team that can complete its entire 18-game con- (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN ference schedule by the end of this week. Iowa State, Kansas State and Oklahoma State are the only other teams still with a chance to play all 18 league games before the tournament begins. The Big 12 canceled Baylor’s scheduled home game Thursday against West Virginia, a game that had already been postponed twice before, to keep the Bears from having six games in two weeks. The Bears will travel to West Virginia next week before hosting Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. West Virginia will host three makeup games, with TCU and Oklahoma State also traveling to Morgantown. That gives the Mountaineers four consecutive home games, including Saturday’s game against Kansas State. 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Kamara saw Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black fulltime driver, race with a “Black Lives Matter” paint scheme and wear a shirt that read, ‘I Can’t Breathe.’ Four days later, Kamara was at his very first race. He’s now a super fan and just 36 hours after attending his first Daytona 500, Kamara agreed to sponsor a young Hispanic driver in last Saturday’s Xfinity Series race. Kamara, who is Black, was at Daytona, this time as someone with a car on (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN -2% 3267,1* The Gallia County Engineer, Brett A. Boothe, would like to announce that the Gallia County Engineer’s Office is now seeking one qualified individual to fill an open position as Mechanic. Applications and job description are available at the Gallia County Engineer’s Office, 1167 State Route 160, Gallipolis, Ohio. Those interested should drop off the completed application, resume,and references to the Engineer’s Office by 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 12th, 2021. PUBLIC NOTICE FOR TRANSFER OF A COAL MINING PERMIT OR A COAL MINING PERMIT APPLICATION An application to transfer coal mining & reclamation permit/application D-2317 from Gatling Ohio LLC, 430 Harper Park Drive, Beckley, WV 25801 to Elko Aggregate LLC, 1822 Trout Rd Albany, OH 45710 has submitted to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management. The permit/application area is located in Meigs County, Sutton Township, Lots 275, 276, 277, 278, 834, & 826, Township-2-N, Range-12-W, on the property of Gatling Ohio LLC and Ohio Franklin Real Estate LLC. The permit/application contains 120.0 surface acres and no underground acres and is located on the New Haven 7 ½ minute USGS Quadrangle map, approximately ½ mile southeast of Racine, Ohio. The application is on file at the Meigs County Recorder, 100 East Second Street, Room 205, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 for public viewing. Written comments may be sent to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management, 2045 Morse Road, Building H-2, Columbus, Ohio 43229 within ten (10) days of the last date of publication of this notice. 2/25/21 fouled and made the free throw to give the Mountaineers their largest lead, 62-46, with 11:16 remaining. “That was dramatic,” Culver said. “I know my guards are always going to heat up. Sometimes it takes them a little longer.” Although West Virginia went without a field goal over a five-minute stretch late in the game, TCU got no closer than eight points. Miles McBride added 11 points for the Moun- taineers, who have won five of their last six overall. Nembhard led TCU with 17 points, his 18th straight game scoring in double digits. Kevin Samuel had 11 points and 10 rebounds. West Virginia hosts Kansas State on Saturday. the track. Michael Jordan made his debut at Daytona as co-owner of one of three new NASCAR teams. Driven by Wallace, 23XI Racing is the only team with a Black owner and Black driver. Pitbull also entered ownership with Trackhouse Racing. The CubanAmerican entertainer wants Trackhouse, along with Mexican driver Daniel Suarez, to establish itself as a NASCAR team with a message of global unity. Pitbull was all over Daytona ahead of the Daytona 500, posing for fans and celebrating with Suarez. Jordan played golf at Oceanside Country Club and schmoozed with sponsors in a suite during the race. It is no coincidence these NASCAR newcomers followed the banning of the Confederate flag. “I don’t think this was a place where a lot of us felt comfortable being because of what we thought,” Kamara said. “You see that flag, you see the scope of what’s going on… One bad apple spoils the bunch.’” None of the stereotypes Kamara had come to believe about NASCAR has proven true. “I’m meeting fans, interacting with people, and I’m like, ‘Oh, this is a safe space,’” Kamara said. “This is not what I thought it was. I was pleasantly surprised.” Closing in on 900 Huggins earned his 897th career win. North Carolina’s Roy Williams is just ahead at 899, three behind Bob Knight’s 902 career victories. MEIGS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VILLAGE OF RUTLAND WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS RUTLAND, OHIO 04-16-0340 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Village of Rutland, Ohio Wastewater System Improvements Project, Triad Project No. 04-16-0340, will be received by the Meigs County Commissioners at their office, 100 East Second Street, Suite 301, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769, until 1:00 PM local time on March 11, 2021, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Work to be bid upon is described as follows: Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements will consist of replacement of the existing trash trap and splitter box; removal and replacement of all aeration piping and diffusers, process piping, valves, and fittings in the aeration basins, sludge digesters, and clarifiers; replacement of various clarifier equipment and components; replacement of three blowers and motors; repair of the chlorine contact tank and conversion to a peracetic acid disinfection system; rehabilitation of the WWTP electrical system; and all necessary appurtenances for a complete project. Wastewater Collection System Improvements will consist of the removal of approximately 253 existing grinder stations, installation of 253 new 1,000-, 1,500-, and 2,000-gallon water tight septic tanks and septic tank effluent pumping (STEP) systems; installation of approximately 5,280 LF of 4" service lateral; repair and replacement of approximately 350 SF concrete driveway and sidewalk; repair and replacement of approximately 350 SF of asphalt, replacement of existing 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2", 3" and 4" collection system isolation valves; replacement of 17 air release valves; jet-cleaning of entire collection system; and all necessary appurtenances for a complete project. Bids will be received for one prime Contracts. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis. Bids may be sent to: Meigs County Commissioners Village of Rutland 100 East Second Street, Suite 301 Pomeroy, OH 45769 Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Triad Engineering, Inc. 10541 Teays Valley Road Scott Depot, WV 25560. Bidding Documents also may be examined at the offices of the Meigs County Commissioners. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Engineer at the pre-bid meeting for a cost of $0.00. Electronic PDF copies of the Bidding Documents will be available from the Engineer for a $0.00 transmittal fee. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the issuing Office will be considered the Bidder's date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on February 25, 2021 at the Meigs County Commissioners at their office, 100 East Second Street, Suite 301, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is NOT mandatory but is strongly recommended. The construction of this project will be funded in part with funds made available from the Federal Government through the US Army Corps of Engineers Section 594 program. Bidders must comply with all applicable laws and regulations for construction projects receiving Federal aid including, but not limited to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and the Davis-Bacon Act as amended. Prospective Bidders should note that this contract will include the following critical requirements as identified in the contract documents: A. Certification Regarding Non-Segregated Facilities B. USDA Form 400-6: Compliance Statement C. Contractor's EEO Certification D. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters E. Certification Regarding Lobbying F. Qualifications Statement E. Acknowledgement of Addenda to Plans and Specifications A one hundred percent (100%) Bid Guarantee Bond or ten percent (10%) Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Letter of Credit must accompany all bids. Each Bidder must submit with his bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided for in the information for Bidders. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 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A survey focused on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Ohioans found that while 59 percent of Ohioans are willing to get a COVID19 vaccine if one is recommended, certain populations around the state bring that percentage down. The study’s insights could be used to create communication and policy interventions aimed at increasing the percentage of the population willing to get a vaccine. “Our objective is to inform decision makers in the state of Ohio by providing rigorously collected data,” said OHIO professor Mario Grijalva, Ph.D., director of the Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, which initiated the study. “This information can provide valuable insight as leaders develop and implement their plans for distributing COVID-19 vaccines across the state and seek to end the pandemic.” Researchers surveyed more than 2,300 Ohio adults in January 2021. The survey found that 63.3 percent of suburban residents and 59.2 percent of metropolitan residents are willing to get a vaccine, but only 52.2 percent of rural Appalachian residents and 57.7 percent of rural non-Appalachian residents agreed. By age group, residents age 18-24 had the lowest vaccine acceptance rate at 44.3 percent, while those age 55 and over had the highest at 72.4 percent. Women (54.2 percent) were also less likely to accept the vaccine than men (64 per- 2 PM 35° 41° 36° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 0.00 Month to date/normal 1.68/2.61 Year to date/normal 4.50/5.58 Snowfall (in inches) The AccuWeather.com Cold Index combines the effects of local weather with a number of demographic factors to provide a scale showing the overall probability of transmission and symptom severity of the common cold. 1 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 0.0 Month to date/normal 1.8/6.5 Season to date/normal 18.9/18.0 WEATHER TRIVIA™ SUN & MOON Q: When is the rainy season in California? 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Their significance to the final vote on the COVID-19 bill means some moderates are already getting extra attention from the White House. Biden has spoken to Manchin multiple times, according to a Manchin aide, including at least once right after the president was sworn in. Sometimes Manchin reaches out to the president, while sometimes the president reaches out to him. But moderates don’t always get — and aren’t always looking for — personal attention from the president. Some of those who come from deep-red states, where being seen as too cozy with a Democratic president would be politically problematic, avoid saying whether they’ve spoken to Biden at all. Some, like Sinema and Maine Sen. Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, say their staffs are in almost daily touch with the White House. “I suspect they have Joe Manchin on speed dial,” King joked. But he said the dynamic varies from member to member depending on where they stand on the COVID relief bill. Tester said he’s not yet at the point where he’s looking for personal calls from the president because his staff members are the ones deeply involved in the details of the negotiations, and they’re in frequent contact with their White House counterparts. But he was aware of the power he wields to get the president on the phone if he needs to. “I’m not going to ring his doorbell every time I have an urge to ring his doorbell,” he said. “I’m going to use that ability to contact him when it’s of highest value.” TUESDAY Marietta 40/22 Murray City 39/22 McArthur 40/21 Waverly 42/24 SUNDAY 56° 49° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. liamentarian rules it can be included. They’ve also both drawn the ire of progressives for their refusal to support eliminating the 60-vote threshold for approving most legislation, with one progressive group threatening to recruit primary challengers to oppose them. Moderates are certain to influence the Biden administration’s next big legislative push as well, a major infrastructure and jobs bill that will include climate planks. Manchin and others from rural states want to see money commitments for rural infrastructure and investments to offset any oil and gas industry job losses. Neither Manchin nor Sinema are seen as particularly vulnerable to a primary challenge. The political realities of a red-leaning state like West Virginia, or a purple state like Arizona, are in fact what guide the senators’ staunch centrism, says former Manchin chief of staff Chris Kofinis. “Every one of these senators are still going to sit there and think, what do my constituents want? What do they need? And I think moderates in general tend to be much more sensitive to that because of the unique nature of politics in their states, which are by nature usually more divided,” Kofinis said. The White House shares those political concerns. To defend and expand their majorities in the House and Senate in the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats will need to win over suburban moderate voters in tough, Republican-leaning House districts and in states like Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio, where they hope to win statewide. Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Raphael Warnock of Georgia will also need to maintain support among moderate A: November to April Today 7:07 a.m. 6:17 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:25 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset SATURDAY A little rain late in the afternoon 0 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) FRIDAY A blend of sunshine and clouds today. Cold tonight. High 43° / Low 25° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation EXTENDED FORECAST 48° 38° Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. 69°/31° 49°/30° 80° in 2017 3° in 2015 headaches for the Democratic president. Late last week, ManWASHINGTON — A chin all but tanked the Biden administration’s moderate Democratic nominee for Office senator from West Virof Management and ginia is suddenly one Budget director, Neera of the most powerful Tanden, when he issued people in Washington. a brief statement opposSen. Joe Manchin ing her nomination has had multiple onebecause of her controon-one phone calls versial tweets attacking with President Joe members of both parBiden. He can send ties. Tanden’s prospects the White House into for approval immediatea tailspin with a single ly sank. Political observfive-minute interview or three-sentence state- ers are also waiting to ment. And he may have see if Manchin will support Surgeon General already derailed some nominee Vivek Murthy, of the administration’s whom he opposed in policy priorities and a 2014. Cabinet nominee. A few weeks back, And it’s not just ManManchin created a stir chin who’s wielding when he publicly critioutsize influence over Biden’s agenda. With a cized Vice President 50-50 split in the Senate Kamala Harris for doing a TV interview with a leaving little room for local West Virginia staerror on tough votes, tion that was seen as an other moderate Democrats like Sens. Kyrsten effort to pressure him to Sinema of Arizona and support the COVID-19 bill. He received a call Jon Tester of Montana from the White House also hold significant political clout in Biden’s shortly after his complaint to try to smooth Washington, making for a muscular counter- things over. Manchin is one of weight to the progresa handful of centrist sives who make up the Democrats who have party’s base. expressed skepticism “Each and every one about Biden’s $1.9 trilof these members has lion COVID-19 bill, the ability to be the threatening to derail the king- or queen-maker president’s top priority on Capitol Hill,” said Jim Manley, a longtime if they don’t win concessions. Manchin, Sinema aide to former Senate Majority Leader Harry and Tester have all called for more targeted Reid. “If they stick together, and flex their aid for Americans, and they, along with five muscles — especially given the tight margins other centrist Democrats and seven Repubin both the House and licans, all signed onto the Senate — they can an amendment barring have a real impact.” “upper-income taxpayWhile Biden spent much of the 2020 Dem- ers” from being eligible to receive stimulus ocratic primary and checks. general election cam“The challenge here paigns being hounded by progressives for not is, I don’t want to do embracing far-left posi- too much, and I don’t want to do too little,” tions on everything Tester said. “I want to from criminal justice make sure it’s targeted to health care, his first month in office has won and justified.” Manchin and Sinema praise from some of his most prominent former also oppose Biden’s proposal to increase the antagonists on the left minimum wage to $15 like Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sand- an hour, likely ensuring that it’s removed from ers. the final COVID-19 bill Now it’s the modereven if the Senate parates who are creating Associated Press 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low By Alexandra Jaffe Information provided by Ohio University. 8 AM WEATHER Centrist Dems create headaches for Biden cent). White residents were also more likely (61 percent) to accept than Black (45.3 percent) or Hispanic (48.4 percent) residents. Additionally, the study showed that less than half of residents with a high school diploma (49.7 percent) were accepting of vaccines while those with education beyond high school were much more accepting (70.7 percent). The study also found that younger people, men and blue-collar workers are less likely to adopt preventative measures like wearing a mask, washing hands and physical distancing than other groups. Respondents who weren’t willing to get a vaccine cited cost, safety and efficacy as their main concerns. “As Ohioans struggle to get past this pandemic, it’s very important for us to understand what factors are leading people to resist behaviors that will help, such as wearing masks and getting a vaccine,” said Kenneth Johnson, D.O., chief medical affairs officer at OHIO and executive dean of the Heritage College. “This understanding provides us with a greater opportunity to help people overcome fears and do what they can to eliminate COVID19.” The study included collaborators from the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Health Sciences and Professions, and Scripps College of Communication. The Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health also contributed to the study. The study was supported with funding from the Heritage College Research and Scholarly Awards Committee. 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