http://66.213.69.5/files/original/ec557d3e53b112db0ea5688326f474ca.pdf 728fa6f6edcf4c7fbb26f89788b87a28 PDF Text Text Meigs Health Matters 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 46° 53° 53° Mostly cloudy today with a shower. Mild tonight with rain. High 58° / Low 47° NEWS s 5 Today’s weather forecast Sectional title victory WEATHER s 6 SPORTS s 8 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 40, Volume 75 The Underground Railroad - Gallia and Meigs counties, Part 1 By Lorna Hart Special to OVP OHIO VALLEY — The Underground Railroad reached its peak in the 1850’s, and has become synonymous with the battle to end slavery. This vast network helped runaway slaves to escape to the north, and often onto Canada. It was made up of a diverse group of people, the majority of whom were free blacks. Along with their white supporters, the Underground Railroad is estimated to have helped 100,000 slaves between 1810 and 1850. Considering that at the end of the Civil War there were approximately 3.7 million freed slaves, the percentage of fugitives was small. But the idea that one could escape their captors and find support among abolitionists in the north fueled the movement to end slavery in every state in the United States. The era of slavery in the American Colonies began with the landing of the first ship of African captives at a Virginia port 1619, and so did the divisiveness on the issue. During the Revolutionary War, free Blacks fought alongside their white counterparts, but were disappointed with the new government’s stance on slavery and equality for Black citizens. The states of Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut abolished slavery by the time of the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Southern states raised concerns this would encourage slaves to escape and find refuge in one of the “free states,” and insisted a “Fugitive Slave Clause” be placed in the Constitution. The result was Article 4, Section 2, Clause 3: “no person held to service or labor” … would be released from bondage in the event they escaped to a free state. Anti-slavery sentiment remained high in the north, and Congress received numer- Saturday, February 27, 2021 s $2 Under construction ROUTES TO FREEDOM Some documented Underground Railroad Routes from Southern to Central Ohio: - Gallipolis, Porter, Vinton, Wilkesville, Albany, Athens, Portersville, Deavertown, to Zanesville - Point Pleasant, WV, Bethel Church to Porter - Porter to Kygerville to Albany - Pomeroy to Athens - Athens to Lancaster to Granville ous petitions to abolish the practice completely. Not satisfied that the Constitutional clause went far enough to discourage or return runaway slaves, Southern states were able to gain support to pass the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793. This act authorized local governments to seize and return escapees to their owners, and imposed penalties on anyone who assisted them. To the ire of southern slaveholders, most northern states ignored the act as they had the clause, and continued assisting fugitive slaves. The efforts of enslaved people to escape their captors had been ongoing since the first slave ship arrived in the Colonies, and increased after the War of 1812. White southern soldiers returned from the war with stories of Canada, a country where they would be free; disillusioned Black soldiers who had been denied the promises made to them for their service in the war effort looked to escape as a way to end their servitude. The institution of the enslavement of Africans in what is now presentday Canada was never as extensive as it was in the United States, and successful efforts to disable the practice took place in the in the 1790’s. Court decisions in Lower Canada made slavery unenforceable, and Upper Canada’s City Clerk Amber Tatterson | Courtesy Photo A Claflin Foundation grant was presented to the river museum on Monday from Stephen Littlepage, director of the Claflin Foundation, pictured passing the check to Museum Director James McCormick. Also pictured, John Sang, Mayor Brian Billings and Dennis Brumfield from the museum and Gary Fields from the Claflin Foundation. Claflin grant supports River Museum By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant River Museum and Lakin Cook Learn- ing Center was recently awarded a grant from the Robert and Louise Claflin Foundation, one of the largest given in the Foundation’s history. The check was presented on Monday by Ste- phen Littlepage, director of the Claflin Foundation, to James McCormick, director of the museum. Littlepage said the check was the largest amount of money given at one time to a single organization in the foundation’s history. McCormick wrote the grant to request funding for the auditorium and aquarium in the new museum’s building. As part of the $61,205 grant’s terms, the foundation has naming rights to the area, which will be named the Robert and See MUSEUM | 4 Olive Twp. FD receives truck from ODNR Staff Report OLIVE TWP. — The Olive Township Volunteer Fire Department in Meigs County recently received a 1997 E-One, a 1,000-gallon structure fire engine from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry. The equipment has an original acquisition value of $100,000 and was provided to the fire department at no charge through the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program. Through the FEPP program, the Ohio Division of Forestry acquires various types of surplus equipment from an assortment of federal government agencies, then assigns Courtesy photo The Olive Twp. Volunteer Fire Department recently received a fire truck from ODNR. the equipment to local fire departments for use in fire and emergency responses. The equipment is provided to the Olive Township Volunteer Fire Department under a loan agreement, and the department must return it to the Division of Forestry for disposal or reassignment when it is no longer operational or needed. “The FEPP equipment reutilization program allows the Ohio Division of Forestry to help Ohio’s rural fire departments obtain important firefighting equipment that their limited budgets might not otherwise permit,” said Greg Guess, fire program administrator and assistant chief for the ODNR Division of Forestry. “Rural fire departments provide an outstanding service to their communities, and the Division of Forestry supports their mission through emergency equipment programs, grant opportunities, and training.” Types of FEPP equipment that may be available to fire departments include fire engines, tanker trucks, pick-up trucks, vans, portable generators and pumps, See TRUCK | 12 See RAILROAD | 4 COVID-19 death reported in Meigs County 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 © 2020 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. Latest cases reported across area Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — The Meigs County Health Department reported one additional COVID-19 related death on Friday, a person in the 80-89 age range. Five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Gallia Couny by the Ohio Department of Health on Friday. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported three additional cases of COVID-19 on Friday in Mason County. Gallia County ODH reported a total of 2,207 cases of COVID-19 (since March) in Gallia County as part of Friday’s update. This is an increase of five since Thursday’s update. ODH has reported a total of 46 deaths, 129 hospitalizations, and 2,062 presumed recovered individuals (seven new) as of Friday. Age ranges for the 2,207 total cases reported by ODH on Friday are as follows: 0-19 — 287 cases (2 new cases, 1 hospitalization) 20-29 — 361 cases (3 new cases, 6 hospitalizations) 30-39 — 297 cases (3 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 314 cases (7 hospital- izations, 1 death) 50-59 — 328 cases (1 less case, 15 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 60-69 — 281 cases (1 new case, 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. Meigs County Nine new cases of COVID-19 See COVID | 12 �2 Saturday, February 27, 2021 OBITUARIES/NEWS OBITUARIES HALLIE WILLARD CLARENCE ‘JACK’ EVERETT JACKSON Ohio Valley Publishing US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J Samuel E. Willard, THE PLAINS — Adam N. Willard Hallie A. Willard, and Laura Teresa age 86, of Lancastchildren, Keith GALLIPOLIS Willard; three er, formerly of The Jackson and — Clarence “Jack” sisters, Tressa Plains, died ThursEdna (Lawrence) Everett Jackson, Snowden of Dayday evening, Feb. Cochrane-Liu; 86, of Gallipolis, handle than the previBy Lauran Neergaard ton, Sharon Brown and grandson D.J. 25, 2021, at Bickpassed away peaceous vaccines, which and Matthew Perrone Associated Press of Knoxville, Tenn. “Ducky” Cochrane. ford Senior Living, fully on Sunday, must be frozen. and Cathy Pickens of Lancaster. Born Nov. 9, He is preceded in Feb. 21, 2021, after One challenge in rollLaVerne, Tenn.; and a death by his broth- 1934, in Langsville, she a short illness. He ing out the new vaccine WASHINGTON — brother, Larry (Paula) was born March 13, 1934, er, William “Bill” Jackson. was the daughter of the will be explaining how U.S. health advisers Pickens of Pomeroy. late Samuel G. Pickens Clarence was always in Gallipolis, Ohio, to protective the J&J shot endorsed a one-dose Besides her parents and Emily I. Shoemaker William Andrew Jackson full of incredible vitality is after the astounding COVID-19 vaccine she is preceded in death and Esther Marie (King) and energy. He was a lov- Pickens. success of the first U.S. from Johnson & Johnby her husband, Charles A graduate of Rutland Jackson. He attended Gal- ing husband and father, vaccines. son on Friday, putting High School, she received Q. Willard who died Dec. lia Academy High School raising his children to The two-dose Pfizer the nation on the cusp 26, 2000; an infant son, cherish Christian values. her bachelor’s degree and earned two football and Moderna shots of adding an easier-tofrom Ohio University. She Charles Willard; two sisThe love for his wife, Most Valuable Player were found to be about use option to fight the was employed at the Ath- ters, Lois Goodwin and after 64 years of marawards. 95% effective against pandemic. Lena Pearl Wood. riage, served as a wonder- ens County Courthouse, Clarence served for symptomatic COVIDThe Food and Drug Funeral service will OU Credit Union, Athens ful example of Christian 26 years in the United 19. The numbers from Administration is be conducted Monday, Mental Health Center marriage. He always States Air Force, joining J&J’s study are not expected to quickly 1 p.m. at Jagers & Sons and retired from Ohio saw the best in people, in 1952 and Honorably follow the recommenda- that high, but it’s not University as an Adminis- Funeral Home, Athens, and was quick to share Discharged in 1978. As an apples-to-apples tion and make J&J’s trative Assistant with the with Pastor Chris Brown an aircraft mechanic and kind words and encourcomparison. One dose shot the third vaccine officiating. Friends may Contemporary History agement. His love and munitions specialist, he authorized for emergen- of the J&J vaccine call Monday 11 a.m. until Institute. positive presence will be served at military bases was 85% protective cy use in the U.S. Vactime of service. Private She was a member deeply missed. in Michigan, Florida, cinations are picking up against the most severe burial will be in Bean Services will be 2 p.m., of The Plains United Arizona, and Germany. speed, but new supplies COVID-19. After addCemetery, Guysville. Due Additionally, he served as Friday, March 5, 2021, at Methodist Church, Athing in moderate cases, are urgently needed to to the pandemic, friends ens Chapter 175 O.E.S., a combat Veteran in Viet- the Waugh-Halley-Wood the total effectiveness stay ahead of a mutatand Quilter’s Group. She and family are asked to Funeral Home. Burial nam and Thailand. Claring virus that has killed dropped to about 66%. wear face covering and enjoyed quilting, scrapwill follow at Ohio Valence received multiple Some experts fear more than 500,000 observe social distancbooking, doll collecting, commendations including ley Memory Gardens. that lower number Americans. reading and puzzle books. ing. In lieu of flowers, the Air Force Commenda- Friends may call at the After daylong discus- could feed public percontribution may be Hallie is survived by tion Medal (First and Sec- funeral home on Friday ceptions that J&J’s sions, the FDA panelmade to Fair Hope her son and daughter-infrom 1:30-2 p.m. ond Oak Leaf Cluster), ists voted unanimously shot is a “second-tier Hospice, 282 Sells Rd., law, Samuel A. and Jean Full Military Honors and the National Defense vaccine.” But the difthat the benefits of the Lancaster, OH 43130 or A. Willard of Lancaster; will be presented at the Service Medal. vaccine outweighed the ference in protection Bickford Senior Living, her daughter and son-inClarence also served in cemetery by the United reflects when and risks for adults. If the 1834 Countryside Dr. law, Sheila and Edward States Air Force and positions with Anamax FDA agrees, shipments where J&J conducted Lancaster, OH 43130. Stouder of Pleasantville; the VFW #4464 Honor Mining Company (Ariits studies. of a few million doses Please share a memory, three grandchildren, Guard. zona) and the State of J&J’s vaccine was could begin as early as Samuel E. (Melissa) Wil- a note of condolence or An online guest regisArizona. tested in the U.S., Latin Monday. sign the online register try is available at waugh- lard, Emily Stouder and He is survived by his More than 47 million America and South at www.jagersfuneralDavid Stouder; three halley-wood.com. wife Lelia Jackson; his Africa at a time when people in the U.S., or home.com. great grandchildren, more contagious mutat14% of the population, ed versions of the virus TERRI LEE WARD LEONARD have received at least were spreading. That RUTH MARIE HALLEY one shot of the twowasn’t the case last fall, dose vaccines from ligent and fun-loving with Terri Lee Ward Leonwhen Pfizer and ModPfizer and Moderna, an adventurous spirit; ard, age 55, passed into GALLIPOLIS — Ruth ents, Ruth was preceded which FDA authorized erna were wrapping in death by her sisters, the arms of Jesus on Feb. always ready for a shop- Marie Halley, 71 of Galup testing, and it’s not in December. But the ping trip or travel to Mary Lou Fitchpatrick, 22, 2021, after a lengthy lipolis, passed away on pace of vaccinations has clear if their numbers Norma Jean Shaver, illness. Beloved daughter new places. Kaitlin and Sunday, February 21, been strained by limited would hold against and Lula Mae Green; of Marie Ward, Terri was Terri were able to take 2021, at her home. She supplies and delays due the most worrisome of a dream trip to Ireland, brothers, Everett Halley, born May 26, 1965, in was born on May 22 those variants. to winter storms. Franklin Halley and Paul Portsmouth, Ohio, where where they made memo- ,1949, in Gallia County, Importantly, the FDA While early J&J supries for a lifetime. she spent her childhood Ohio, daughter of the late Halley. reported this week plies will be small, the Terri is survived A private family gravebefore moving to HunClarence Halley and Lucy company has said it can that, just like its predeside service will be held tington, West Virginia, to by daughters Kaitlin Cox Halley. deliver 20 million doses cessors, the J&J shot Dewhurst Ramirez earn a Master’s Degree Ruth is survived by her at Mina Chapel Cemetery offers strong protection by the end of March (husband Moy Ramirez) five sisters: Karen Siders, at a later date. in Speech Pathology at against the worst outand a total of 100 milPlease visit www. Marshall University. Terri of Rutland and Cori Arlene Leach, Patricia lion by the end of June. comes, hospitalization Dewhurst of Holland, rmwilliamsfuneralservice. spent her professional (Ivan) Beaver, Rosalie and death. J&J’s vaccine proOhio; grandchildren, career providing speech (Pete) Beaver, all of Gal- com to leave a message of While J&J is seektects against the worst Alayna Marie Lynn comfort, encouragement, therapy services to nurslipolis, and Christine ing FDA authorization effects of COVID-19 Ramirez and Bentley Jay Montgomery, of Crown or condolence to the faming homes and schools, for its single-dose verafter one shot, and it ily. City; one brother, James including the Meigs Local Ramirez. sion, the company is can be stored up to A memorial service R. M. Williams Funeral Halley, of Gallipolis, as School District. three months at refrig- also studying whether will be held at 10 a.m. on well as numerous nieces Service, Wellston, is honAlthough recent years a second dose boosts erator temperatures, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, ored to care for the Haland nephews. were overshadowed by protection. making it easier to ley Family. In addition to her parillness, Terri’s family and at Rutland Church of the friends are left with many Nazarene with Pastor cherished memories. She Jordan Decker officiating. In lieu of flowers, was first and foremost a devoted and fiercely pro- the family requests donatective mother to Kaitlin tions in Terri’s honor be made to the classroom and Cori; loving them — such as speeding — to pull police to pull someone over. His COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — with her entire heart. Her of Jesse McKendree at House Republicans have pulled a proposal addressed such activities drivers over. The governor backed gentle nature, sincerity of Meigs Local Elementary. similar legislation last year that crackdown on distracted driving as writing, sending or looking heart and deeply compas- Donations can be made failed to become law. at texts, watching or recording from their version of the state sionate spirit made her a by a check addressed The proposal was removed to photos or videos, or livestreamtransportation budget, and also favorite to friends, family to Meigs Elementary avoid dealing with criminal law ing while handling an electronic killed proposed vehicle registraPTO or by visiting www. and her many patients. in the two-year state spending tion fee increases. Both measures device, among other activities. donorschoose.org Terri’s laughter was conThe measure would have made package, said House Finance were sought by GOP Ohio Gov. (“Helpful items for an tagious and could easily Chairman Scott Oelslager, a Canhandling an electronic device a Mike DeWine. amazing class; a project infect an entire roomful ton Republican, Gongwer News primary offense, meaning police DeWine wants to make disby Mr. Jesse”) of people. She was inteltracted driving reason enough for wouldn’t need another reason first Service reported. House pulls distracted driving crackdown from bill TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2021. There are 307 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On Feb. 27, 1933, Germany’s parliament building, the Reichstag, was gutted by fire; Chancellor Adolf Hitler, blaming the Communists, used the fire to justify suspending civil liberties. On this date In 1922, the Supreme Court, in Leser v. Garnett, unanimously upheld the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which guaranteed the right of women to vote. In 1939, the Supreme Court, in National Labor Relations Board v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp., effectively outlawed sit-down strikes. In 1942, the Battle of the Java Sea began during World War II; Imperial Japanese naval forces scored a decisive victory over the Allies. In 1951, the 22nd 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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In 1982, Wayne Williams was found guilty of murdering two of the 28 young Blacks whose bodies were found in the Atlanta area over a 22-month period. (Williams, who was also blamed for 22 other deaths, has maintained his innocence.) In 1991, Operation Desert Storm came to a conclusion as President George H.W. Bush declared that “Kuwait is liberated, Iraq’s army is defeated,” and announced that the allies would suspend combat operations at midnight, Eastern time. In 1998, with the approval of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s House of Lords agreed to end 1,000 years of male preference by giving a monarch’s first-born daughter the same claim to the throne as any first-born son. In 2003, children’s television host Fred Rogers died in Pittsburgh at age 74. In 2010, in Chile, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake and tsunami killed 524 people, caused $30 billion in damage and left more than 200,000 homeless. In 2015, actor Leonard Nimoy, 83, world famous to “Star Trek” fans as the pointy-eared, purely logical science officer Mr. Spock, died in Los Angeles. Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic Russian opposition leader and sharp critic of President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down near the Kremlin. Ten years ago: “The King’s Speech” won four Academy Awards, including best picture; Colin Firth won best actor for his portrayal of Britain’s King George VI. Frank Buckles, the last surviving American veteran of World War I who’d also survived being a civilian prisoner of war in the Philippines in World War II, died in Charles Town, West Virginia, at age 110. Duke Snider, 84, the Baseball Hall of Famer who helped the Dodgers bring their only World Series crown to Brooklyn, died in Escondido, California. Five years ago: Hillary Clinton overwhelmed Bernie Sanders in the South Carolina primary. A cease-fire brokered by the United States and Russia went into effect across Syria. A violent altercation between Ku Klux Klan members and counter-protesters in Anaheim, California, left three people stabbed. “Fifty Shades of Grey” nabbed five prizes at the Golden Raspberry Awards: worst screenplay, actor, actress, screen combo, and film of the year in a tie with “Fantastic Four.” One year ago: U.S. stocks posted their worst one-day drop since 2011, as worldwide markets plummeted amid growing anxiety about the coronavirus; the Dow tumbled nearly 1,200 points. President Donald Trump declared that a widespread U.S. outbreak of the virus was not inevitable, even as top health authorities at his side warned that more infections were coming. Vice President Mike Pence convened his first meeting of the president’s coronavirus task force, a day after he was designated as the government’s point person for the epidemic. Saudi Arabia closed off the holiest sites in Islam to foreign pilgrims due to the coronavirus. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, February 27, 2021 3 Some local GOP leaders fire up base with conspiracies the FBI knocked on the door of the Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan vice president Associated Press Londa Gatt to ask where she was on the day of the A faction of local, coun- Capitol attack. Gatt, a Bikers for ty and state Republican Trump coordinator who officials is pushing lies, roars, leather-vested, misinformation and conspiracy theories that echo alongside political rallies those that helped inspire on her Harley-Davidson, had helped organize the violent U.S. Capitol busloads of Trump supsiege, online messaging porters to join her in that is spreading quickly through GOP ranks fueled Washington on Jan. 6. She says she climbed the by algorithms that boost scaffolding outside the extreme content. Capitol building that day The Associated Press “to take a picture of the reviewed public and whole view.” And she said private social media she gladly told FBI agents accounts of nearly 1,000 that she did nothing federal, state, and local wrong, and left the scene elected and appointed right away as things Republican officials turned violent. nationwide, many of Since then, Gatt has whom have voiced supshared hashtags tied to port for the Jan. 6 insurrection or demanded that QAnon conspiracy theories online and posted the 2020 presidential that she has Trump’s perelection be overturned, sonal email. She recently sometimes in deleted asked her Facebook posts or now-removed friends who participated online forums. in Capitol intrusions to “Sham-peachment,” send messages directly they say, and warn that to Trump explaining that “corporate America he didn’t incite them, helped rig the election.” but instead they acted of They call former presitheir own volition. “The dent Donald Trump a “savior” who was robbed lawyers need our help,” she posted. of a second term — Gatt is among many despite no evidence — and President Joe Biden, conservatives organizing on Twitter, Facebook, a “thief.” “Patriots want Parler, Gab and Telegram, answers,” they declare. and is working on a digiThe bitter, combattal strategy going forward ive rhetoric is helping under different monikers. the officials grow their “We were cheated out constituencies on social of our legit president and media and gain outsized we have no voice because influence in their comour vote didn’t count,” munities, city councils, she told The Associated county boards and state assemblies. And it expos- Press. “I’m getting ready to start opening up some es the GOP’s internal new pages, focus on struggle over whether getting out people who the party can include voted against Trump and traditional conservative replace those with conserpoliticians, conspiracy theorists and militias as it vative Republicans.” Although Democrats builds its base for 2022. have also used incendiary Earlier this month, and aggressive language online, AP focused its research on the GOP because court documents show the overwhelming number of people arrested in association with the Capitol insurrection are longtime supporters of Trump, who has a huge Republican fan base even after leaving office. Working with Deep Discovery, an artificial intelligence company, AP also helped build a classification algorithm that matched officials to accounts on the rightwing aligned Parler, a social media platform that recently returned after being taken offline for several weeks. AP reporters hand-verified each match using an archived Parler dataset. That archive of 183 million posts and 13 million user profiles, provided in advance of publication by New York University researcher Max Aliapoulios, was captured between August 2018 and Jan. 10, 2021, when Parler was taken offline. AP also surveyed officials’ use of alternate social media sites such as Gab and Telegram, whose active users have soared in recent weeks since Twitter and Facebook barred people from posting extremist content and disinformation. The AP reached out to GOP officials in many states, and sought comment from those named in this story. Several posted portions of email exchanges with the reporters or discussed the interviews on their social media. Collectively, state and local Republican officials like Gatt play a major role in shaping the party’s future, in part because they recruit and promote candidates to run for office and help control the party’s messaging. Even after the bloody insurrection at the Capitol showed the deadly consequences of online ire, many Republicans continue their furious push to delegitimize the new administration. Experts say it’s more dangerous, and influential, when those messages come from elected and appointed GOP officials rather than anonymous gadflies. “We still have people in this country talking about civil war. I’m talking about high-ranking officials in state governments and elsewhere, talking about civil war, talking about secession, talking about loading up with ammunition,” Brian Michael Jenkins, a terrorism expert and adviser at the RAND Corp. think tank, recently told Congress. AP Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan Vice President Londa Gatt stands with others Jan. 6 outside the Capitol building in Washington. In mid-February, she said the FBI knocked on her door to ask where she was on the day of the Capitol attack. 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The board will rium and Aquarium.” be made up of business “[The Claflin Foundation] not only opened the owners, foundation and those with influence on door for this auditorium the community and/or the and the aquarium, but river industry. McCorthey’ve opened up an mick said the advisory opportunity that’s freed board was designed to up other money so we be a partner with the can redirect it,” McCormuseum. The annual fees mick said. will be used to help with McCormick said the auditorium area will be a day-to-day costs for the river museum. space that could be rentLittlepage said the ed out to the public as an indoor event venue. There Claflin Foundation was a are also hopes to have edu- part of the previous river museum. The foundation cational opportunities in the area. McCormick said invested in the museum the museum has a partner- by helping to fund preship with the department vious projects, which of natural resources to get totalled approximately fish that are found locally $50,000, according to Littlepage. Littlepage also in the river. He hopes to have lessons for the youth said when the foundation helps to fund a project, to learn about local fish they keep an interest in species. that organization and McCormick said in Railroad invisible. A system of safe houses and hiding places for fugitive slaves from southern states seekFrom page 1 ing freedom in northern states and Canada, the Act Against Slavery Underground Railroad passed in 1793, which legislated its gradual abo- was so called because no traces of its “passengers” lition. could be found after they An incident involving a runaway slave in lower entered the system. Their attempts to Canada made clear to escape were routinely stithe United States their fled, and the consequencposition on the issue of es could be severe. Most returning fugitives after runaways had to rely on they entered Canadian their own resources to get soil when they refused a request in 1829 to return away, but sometimes a “conductor” in the Underan escaped slave: “The ground Railroad would state of slavery is not recognized by the Law of pose as a slave and go onto a plantation to act as Canada,” and that every a guide. Travel was done slave who came into the territory was immediately mostly at night, with the free whether he had been fugitives and walking between 10 and 20 miles “brought in by violence to reach the next “staor has entered it of his tion.” There they could own accord.” find a place to rest and When slavery was banned in all parts of the eat. Often, they would hide in barns and other British Empire in 1834, this meant Canada was a designated structures, at other times they had to safe haven, and, it gave be kept in secluded areas even more were motivato avoid capture by pursution to escape and seek refuge outside the United ing “slave hunters.” After their arrival a message States. would be sent to the next The years preceding “station” to alert them to the Civil War, 1840 to 1860, have been referred expect the arrival of new to as the “war before the “passengers.” With tensions continuwar”, and Ohio was on ing to build with in the the frontline. The Ohio United States over the River was a naturally occurring border between return of fugitives, and the southern states where the decision on whether or not to allow slavery slavery was legal, and in the new western ternorthern states that had ritories, Congress passed either banned the practhe Compromise of 1850, tice or never embraced which included the Fugislavery in their initial tive Slave Act of 1850. statehood constitutions. The new act required Many saw the escape to Canada as a “road to free- slaves to be returned to dom” and were willing to their owners even if they were found in a free state, take the risks no matter and gave owners and the consequences. Only agents of the enslaved the river and the over people the right to search 200-mile journey after for them within the crossing stood between borders of free states. It freedom and slavery. Abolitionists and resis- also mandated harsher punishments for interfertance groups began to organize networks of safe ing in their capture that included fines and jail houses and persons willing to assist runaways in sentences. These were dangerous their escape. The need to have some sort of sys- times for fugitive slaves tem in place to assist the and those who chose to help in their escape. For fugitives became apparthe fleeing slaves there ent with the increase in were many natural and numbers, and also in the man-made obstacles to makeup of the escapees. their journey, and if capPrior to 1850, most runaways had been men, but tured, certainly punishnow, women and children ment upon their return. For white abolitionists, were fleeing the South. These fugitives had noth- there were legal conseing more than the clothes quences including fines and incarceration. For they were wearing, and were in need of food and Black’s the risks could be even greater, as they too clothing if they were to might get caught up in make the long journey. the search for fugitives, They also needed places and unable to prove they to rest and to hide from were free, or their proof the “slave hunters” who disregarded, they could were often close behind, be taken into slavery and transportation or a themselves. guide to their next stop. What we know as the Underground Railroad Communications used in was born from this effort, the Underground Railroad and refined into a netThe term Underground work that was often as Railroad was not used sophisticated as it was until around 1840, when Beth Sergent | OVP Construction is underway in the 300-block of Main Street on what will become the new home of the Point Pleasant River Museum and Lakin Cook Learning Center. Construction is being done by contractor Persigner & Associates of Charleston which bid $1.8 million on the project. Point Pleasant with that organization and with that building is going to bring a lot of interest and hopefully opportunity to the area,” Littlepage said. “We’re very pleased to be able to do this for the river museum.” © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. via Rutland, Meigs County, to Albany in Athens County, and on to McConnelsville, Morgan County, or Zanesville, Muskingum County. I write at my husband’s request in reply to your letter asking for information in regard to the old “Underground R.R.” in which my family was more actively interested than his; though he lived directly opposite the landing on the old Wagner farm, where trading boats landed and received their loads of human freight, and a number of times witnessed the heart rending scenes, always attendant upon such visitations, when husbands, wives and children were separated for life, and driven like cattle aboard of the boat, and floated away to the South. Those boats were built something on the plan of the modern “Shanty-boat” but had not even its comforts and conveniences. The approach of the dreaded “Trader” as those boats were called, has been the signal for more than one valuable Chattel to manage to slip over the river, where he was fed, and bid God speed, by my husband’s parents, when it was a crime against the law to thus feed and aid an escaping slave. Everything was done so secretly that your right hand knew not what your left hand did. But the first Depot of which I had any knowledge was at Rutland in Meigs County, a small place six miles back from the river, and settled by a sturdy New England colony. Among the wellknown and fearless Letters from persons involved in the Underground friends of the Slave in that vicinity, I remember Railroad There are many stories the names of the Holts, Barrets, and Mills, and of escapes who crossed the river to Underground operators there were sevRailroad networks in Gal- eral others, whose names I cannot now recall, that lia and Meigs Counties, none more poignant than were always ready to lend a helping hand. Horthose told by those who ace Holt managed a reed participated. Included factory, and sold reeds are some direct transcripts found in the “The all through the county. Everyone did their own Underground Railroad from Slavery to Freedom” weaving then. Holt used a light wagon for his by Wilbur H. Siebert. purpose, and with a lid Siebert, an Ohio State or cover that closed down History Professor, was working on a project in tight and was locked on the early 1890’to gather the top with a padlock. In as much information as this he could haul several he could find about the hundred reeds, and by Underground Railroad. those who ought to have As part of the effort, he had a pretty good idea of requested and received how things were done, written remembrances it was well understood, from persons directly that one or two hunted associated. Below are fugitives could be stowed three letters, one from a in among the reeds, and Pomeroy resident, and thus helped a long way two from Gallipolis. on their journey; and if A letter from Mrs. C. a colored person reached Grant, Pomeroy, Meigs Rutland they were seldom County, Ohio, August heard of again in Ohio, 28, 1884 documents a although vigorous search route from Pomeroy, was often made, and large rewards offered for them. By-roads, paths across lots and ways known only to Pioneers and Hunters, were utilized, til Albany (a small town in Athens County) was reached, where John Brown (best known as Jack Brown) lived, who could always be depended upon to secrete, feed and forward all that came to him. Though he seldom left his store, if there was no one else that could be trusted, he would pilot them though to my fathers (J.M. Hibbaard) or David More (Grandfather of Rev. D.H.More) or Joe Herrold, who after giving them rest and food, would take them on, avoiding Athens, (though J.B. Miles, Hull Foster and others lived there who would have at any time, rendered all the aid in their power) by passing down Margaret’s Creek, and up Hocking, and through Wolf’s Plains, where a peculiar whistle, or some other recognized signal, indicated to a trusted friend on the other side, that there were passengers to cross the river, and in a very short time, a canoe would furnish a way over. Do not suppose that all of this was accomplished without difficulty, or interruption, often times action was delayed for hours, or even days, and sometimes a new route had to be laid out on account of the presence of either interested or disinterested parties that could not be gotten out of the way without exciting suspicion. After crossing the Hocking, the way lay over the hills and through hollows, and many small streams were to be crossed (without bridges) til Federal Creed was reached, where Dr. J.S. Hibbard resided, with his large family of boys, any one of whom was always ready for service. From there the route lay over an exceedingly rough section of the county, to the EastFork-of Federal, into the neighborhood of Solomon Newton and Hosea Alderman; men who would always lay by all personal business, for the benefit of the fugitive, caring for their needs and forwarding them to friends near McConnelsville or Zanesville, and there they were left with others well known to the ”Secret Service” and were seldom heard from again by those that had been instrumental in their escape, until after the war, when many of them returned and were seen and conversed with, by their former “Friends in need.” intend to be involved. “The river museum has shown that what we’re going to be doing here in railroads became a widespread system of transportation. After that time railway terminology such as stations, conductors, depots, and passengers were used to describe the Underground Railroad and its participants. Participants in the Underground Railroad were dedicated to the cause of ending slavery and assisting fugitives in their escape to freedom, and came up with creative ways to accomplish their mission. Communication involved special signals, whistles, passwords, hushed conversations, watchwords, and cryptic written messages. Abolitionists called this method of communicating the “grape-vine telegraph.” Fugitives seeking admission to “stations” were given a combination of knocks or raps to make on a door or window. They were often asked, “Who’s there?”, and the reply would be, “A friend with friends.” Double entendres were used in written communications - in case of interception by a slave chaser, the written notes would not give away any useful information, only another member of the Underground Railroad would be able to decipher its meaning. The following note, originally hand written by Mr. John Stone, of Belpre, Ohio, in August, 1843, is an example: Belpre Friday Morning David Putnam Business is arranged for Saturday night be on the lookout and if practicable let a carriage come and meet the caravan. A Letter from N.D. Rose, Underground Railroad Operation, Gallipolis, circa 1890’s I suppose about half a dozen persons came under my care; all of them got safely across the Canadian Border. A woman with three children crossed the river opposite Gallipolis. I took the littlest child in my arms. The weather was very cold. I called on the woman and other children to follow. The excitement and the hurry compelled me to throw my overcoat in the corner of the fence til my return. I took these three miles and left them with a colored family. (Marshall) Porter built a haystack with he made hollow so that when a fugitive slave sought refuge, he put him in the haystack, till the bloodhounds lost the scent Another incident during the war and before the proclamation of emancipation 30 or 40 black people were housed for the night by my wife in a loft and I did not know they were in the house till next morning. The children were trained to silence so that not a whimper was heard by the little ones. Letter from Erastus Nulton, circa 1890’s In Ohio I went several times with fugitives. Never went alone, but helped whenever I could as was natural in an enthusiastic boy whose father was an active worker for human freedom. I left Ohio in 1849 when I was 16 years old. Fugitives on our route usually crossed the Ohio River at Gallipolis, Gallia County, where they were ferried across by a slave living on the Virginia side, who directed them to Abolitionists nearby. Afterwards a party of fugitive slaves told us that the old ferry man was going to try to escape, and the last slaves we helped on, before we left Ohio, were the ferryman and his family. Editor’s note: The Nulton family moved to Iowa, where they continued to assist runaway slaves; Erastus enlisted in the 3rd Iowa Cavalry in 1861 and served for three years. Sources for this article: “Underground Railroad from Slavery to Freedom” by Wilbur H. Siebert, Gutenberg.org; The Underground Railroad, PBS.org. Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. �Ohio Valley Publishing NEWS Saturday, February 27, 2021 5 COLLEGE NEWS AND NOTES MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS Marshall University President’s List Understanding blood pressure HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University has instituted a President’s List for undergraduate students who have a 4.0 Grade Point Average for at least 12 graded hours. The inaugural list was identified in the fall of 2019. Local students named to the Fall 2020 President’s List included: Marlee K. Bruner of Apple Grove; Samantha J. Saunders of Ashton; Peyton S. Hughes of Gallipolis Ferry; Mark A. Oliver of Gallipolis Ferry; Kendra L. Williams of Gallipolis Ferry; Christopher M. Grose of Glenwood; Mackenzie F. Mount of Glenwood; Sarah F. Smith of Glenwood; Chanda W. Mayes of Henderson; Zachary H. Mayes of Henderson; Savannah J. Ward of Leon; Joseph P. Daugherty of Mason; Abram X. Pauley of Mason; Paige Gerlach of New Haven; Avery M. King of New Haven; Jayla Arnold of Point Pleasant; Delaney Bronosky of Point Pleasant; Keaton P. Burch of Point Pleasant; Monica J. Cook of Point Pleasant; Shana N. Davis of Point Pleasant; Caroline F. Foreman of Point Pleasant; Lauren M. Gritt of Point Pleasant; Grace E. Haddox of Point Pleasant; Jovone D. Johnson of Point Pleasant; Morgan R. Miller of Point Pleasant; Christopher S. Pinkerton of Point Pleasant; Carlee J. Sang of Point Pleasant; Nicholas P. Smith of Point Pleasant; Autumn P. Trent of Point Pleasant; Trenton D. Wamsley of Point Pleasant; Jonna L. Wyant of Point Pleasant; Cohen W. Yates of Point Pleasant; Jacob R. Shull of Southside; Rachel E. Horner of Bidwell; Joshua B. Davis of Gallipolis; Karen L. Deel of Gallipolis; Jie Lu Dong of Gallipolis; Kirsten L. Hesson of Gallipolis; Marcie F. Kessinger of Gallipolis; Elisjsha D. Miller of Gallipolis; Paisley J. Smith of Gallipolis; Kaden M. Thomas of Gallipolis; Brady C. Doyle of Ironton; and Baylee P. Grueser of Racine. Marshall University Dean’s List HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall’s traditional Dean’s List is composed of undergraduate students who have at least a 3.3 Grade Point Average for 12 graded hours. Local students named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester included: Ashlie N. Flory of Apple Grove; Andrew M. McComas of Apple Grove; Emilee J. Wallace of Apple Grove; Emmie M. Waugh of Apple Grove; Sydnee E. Holley of Ashton; Cole L. Poore of Ashton; Khloie M. Billings of Gallipolis Ferry; Hannah N. Blain of Gallipolis Ferry; Karson E. Bonecutter of Gallipolis Ferry; Josie D. Kinniard of Gallipolis Ferry; McKenzie D. Mayes of Gallipolis Ferry; Zoe L. Pearson of Gallipolis Ferry; Dakota J. Pruett of Gallipolis Ferry; Stephanie C. Silva of Gallipolis Ferry; Jenna M. Snyder of Gallipolis Ferry; Ryan A. Stover of Gallipolis Ferry; Evalena M. Hart of Glenwood; Nicholas A. Parsons of Glenwood; Korah U. Runyon of Glenwood; Lauren E. Fields of Hartford; Tristan M. Pearson of Henderson; Madisyn L. Boswell of Leon; Cobie M. Bowers of Leon; Morgan J. Camp of Leon; Autumn R. Lambert of Leon; Cheyenne S. McNutt of Leon; MicKayla J. Norville of Leon; Hayley E. Russell of Leon; Khori L. Tucker of Leon; Shyanna L. Utterback of Leon; Samantha K. Whittington of Leon; Braedon R. Bumgarner of Letart; Michaela M. Cottrill of Letart; Ethan J. Elias of Letart; Addison R. Hughes of Letart; Tanner R. King of Letart; Tammy Snyder of Letart; Jordon B. Arnold of Mason; Krista N. Clay of Mason; Kaitlyn N. Greene of Mason; Baylee P. Hoffman of Mason; Braden L. Petry of Mason; Tori E. Robinson of Mason; Zachary T. Roush of Mason; Shelby K. Gerlach of New Haven; Madeline G. Hill of New Haven; Jaelyn A. Plants of New Haven; Johannah D. Standridge of New Haven; Victoria M. Allensworth of Point Pleasant; Lauren J. Bates of Point Pleasant; Garrett D. Boles of Point Pleasant; Andrea L. Dalton of Point Pleasant; Isaac J. Daniels of Point Pleasant; Blake A. Diddle of Point Pleasant; Seth A. Fishbaugh of Point Pleasant; Amber E. Hatfield of Point Pleasant; Ethan L. Herdman of Point Pleasant; Cameron D. Hesson of Point Pleasant; Charles B. Hill of Point Pleasant; Rylee D. Holland of Point Pleasant; Kassidy A. Jordan of Point Pleasant; Beth D. Kearns of Point Pleasant; Joseph G. Killingsworth of Point Pleasant; Alexina N. Landry of Point Pleasant; Melissa L. Lipscomb of Point Pleasant; Olivia J. Martin of Point Pleasant; Sydnee I. Moore of Point Pleasant; Erykah D. Morgan of Point Pleasant; Lacie G. Mullins of Point Pleasant; Scott A. Perry of Point Pleasant; Heidi M. Rainey of Point Pleasant; Peyton E. Taylor of Point Pleasant; Damon J. Thompson of Point Pleasant; Ashlea E. Woomer of Point Pleasant; Douglas E. Workman of Point Pleasant; Scotty M. Wroten II of Point Pleasant; Braxton L. Yates of Point Pleasant; Samantha R. Birchfield of Southside; Amelia B. Stanley of Southside; Amy L. Jividen of West Columbia; Mark E. Kincaid of West Columbia; Rose A. Sullivan of West Columbia; Kyla N. Grimes of Bidwell; Josie M. Jones of Bidwell; Miranda D. Bennett of Gallipolis; Jeremy R. Brumfield of Gallipolis; Garrett R. Burns of Gallipolis; Benjamin L. Cox of Gallipolis; Hanah G. Harris of Gallipolis; Olivia J. Harrison of Gallipolis; Dekota A. Metzler of Gallipolis; Brianna D. Miller of Gallipolis; Bethany H. Purdum of Gallipolis; Shawna D. Stanley of Gallipolis; Reece W. Thomas of Gallipolis; Morgan R. Watson of Gallipolis; Jenna E. Wood of Gallipolis; Mackenzie L. Martin of Patriot; Emily E. Hall of Portland; and Valerie M. Hamm of Racine. As your heart beats, it pumps blood throughout the body. The blood serves as a transport vessel as it carries oxygen, nutrients and medications to areas of demand. The blood also transports carbon dioxide and waste products to areas of excretion. The amount of pressure the blood exerts onto the walls of the vessels is called blood pressure. Blood pressure typically is represented with two numbers, for example, you may see a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg in humans. A consumed that day. fun fact is that a A blood pressure giraffe blood prescheck is a very sure can reach quick, non-invasive 300/180mmHg, a procedure makpressure needed to ing it a great tool pump blood all the for overall health way from the heart screening. to the brain. Marc Abnormal blood Blood pressure Barr fluctuates through- Contributing pressure will be a red flag to health out the day as columnist care providers. If you change body blood pressure is position, activity too low (hypotension) it levels and stress levels. can increase the risk for To ensure an accurate measurement, it is impor- loss of consciousness. If blood pressure is too tant to be in a seated high (hypertension) it position for 5 minutes prior to a blood pressure can put one at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, check and note any caffeine or tobacco products kidney failure and many other conditions. It is important to note that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Blood pressure is a simple screening tool that can be used to assess one’s heart health. Blood pressure screenings are available at no cost and on a walk-in basis at the Meigs County Health Department. To see a full list of the services provided to the public, please visit our website at www.meigshealth.com. Marc Barr, M.S., is the Meigs County Health Commissioner. 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. American Legion Squadron #27 meeting, 6 p.m., post home on McCormick Road. All members are urged to attend. CHESTER — Chester Shade Historical Association will have its monthly board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the academy dining area. Everyone is welcome. Please follow social distancing rules and wear a mask. Friday, March 5 Card showers MARIETTA — Buckeye Hills Regional Council Executive Committee will hold its regular Mrs. Charles (Bunny) Kuhl, formerly of Pomeroy, will celebrate meeting by remote video conferher 90th birthday on Feb. 28, cards ence at 10:30 a.m. Buckeye Hills Regional Council serves as the can be sent to her at 296 N. State Council of Governments, Area Rte. 2, Lot 37 W., New MartinsAgency on Aging, and Regional ville, WV 26155. Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington RACINE — Red Cross Blood Drive in the Southern High School counties. Citizens are encouraged to attend the meeting via Gym from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Facebook Live. Visit the Buckeye Sponsored by Southern National Hills Regional Council Facebook Honor Society. page to watch the livestream: LETART TWP. — The regular www.facebook.com/Buckeyemeeting of the Letart Township Hills. The meeting agenda will be Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at posted to buckeyehills.org. Public the Letart Township Building. comment may be submitted until GALLIPOLIS — American March 3rd by emailing info@ Legion Lafayette Post #27 meetbuckeyehills.org. ing, 6 p.m., post home on McCorSALEM CENTER — Meigs mick Road. Nominations for 2021 County Pomona Grange #46 will officers will be held. All members meet at Star Grange Hall with are urged to attend. refreshments at 6:45 p.m. followed by meeting at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 meeting, 6 p.m., post home on Third Ave. Nominations for 2021 officers will be held. All memSALEM CENTER — Star bers are urged to attend. Grange #778 and Star Junior Grange #878 will meet with potluck at 6:30 p.m. followed by meeting at 7:30 p.m. Final plans for Soup Dinner to be held on March GALLIPOLIS — Sons of the Monday, March 1 Tuesday, March 2 Saturday, March 6 Thursday, March 4 7 will be made. All members are urged to attend. Sunday, March 7 SALEM CENTER — Star Grange will hold their Annual Soup Dinner with serving from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Takes outs are encouraged. COVID-19 regulations must be followed. 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. Wednesday, March 10 MARIETTA — The District 18 Ohio Public Works Fiscal Year 2022 (Round 35) Small Government Committee meeting will be held by 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. 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. 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. Free COVID-19 related supplies VINTON — Huntington Township will be giving out COVID-19 related supplies to Huntington Township residents only on Saturday, March 6 between noon - 3 p.m. at 49 Ewington Rd., Vinton. One supplies box per household and includes one case of water, one bottle of disinfectant, one pack of toilet paper, four trash bags, one hand sanitizer. Gallia vaccine registration The Gallia County Health Department is scheduling 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. Other vaccine sites in Gallia for qualifying individuals are Holzer Health System, 740-446-5566 and Hopewell Health Centers Gallia Clinic, 740-446-5500 with appointments required. 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. Road closures MIDDLEPORT — A landslide repair project begins on March 1 on County Road 5 (Mill Street). The road will be closed. Estimated completion: May 1, 2021 MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge replacement project begins on March 8 on County Road 1 (Salem School Lot Road). The road will be closed between Ogdin Road (Township Road 25) and Dyesville Road (County Road 27). The detour is County Road 1 to SR 143 north to SR 32 west to SR 689 south to SR 124 east to County Road 1. Estimated closure end date: May 6, 2021 �NEWS/WEATHER 6 Saturday, February 27, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing OHIO VALLEY HISTORY Trump-backed candidate tapped to head Ohio GOP An arsenal of democracy President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said in 1940, “We must be the great arsenal of democracy” in a speech calling for materiel support for Great Britain and China in their war against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. He knew what Chris all commanders Rizer Contributing know. You columnist can have as many top-notch soldiers as you like, but if you don’t have enough food, enough supplies, enough weapons for those soldiers, you’ve lost the war. This simple fact played a major role in our local economy, far as we are from Pittsburgh and Dearborn. During the Civil War, what were the three most important army rations? Coffee, hardtack (made from flour, water, and salt), and salt pork. Coffee came from Latin America, the flour for the hardtack came from the breadbasket regions of the Midwest and western New York, and the pork came from Cincinnati, then nicknamed “Porkopolis,” the pork capital of the world. But where did they get the salt? Here! Almost all of the curing salt used in Cincinnati came from the Kanawha Salines and Bend Area because we were the closest source. There were other salt operations in the Northeast, Michigan, and Kansas, but getting salt from those furnaces to Cincinnati wasn’t cheap. We, on the other hand, are just a quick trip upriver. So important was our salt to the war effort that three campaigns were fought to control it. None of the campaigns made it into the Bend, but the third, Morgan’s Raid of 1863, came the closest. His raid through Indiana and Ohio was a TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 46° 53° 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. Snowfall (in inches) POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High Primary: cedar Mold: 48 SUN & MOON Primary: cladosporium Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Low Sun. 7:02 a.m. 6:20 p.m. 8:05 p.m. 8:08 a.m. MOON PHASES Full Last Feb 27 New First Mar 5 Mar 13 Mar 21 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 11:40a 12:10a 1:02a 1:58a 2:56a 3:54a 4:53a Minor 5:27a 6:20a 7:15a 8:11a 9:09a 10:08a 11:07a Major ---12:33p 1:27p 2:24p 3:22p 4:22p 5:22p Minor 5:53p 6:46p 7:40p 8:36p 9:35p 10:36p 11:36p WEATHER HISTORY On Feb. 27, 1717, the first in a series of storms to hit New England struck Boston. The city was snowbound for three weeks with a total of 36 inches from the great snow. Lucasville 60/49 Moderate High Very High Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 300 Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Fri. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.79 20.08 23.80 12.92 13.29 26.84 12.37 30.54 36.92 12.72 31.60 36.80 32.30 Portsmouth 56/47 500 Primary pollutant: Ozone 24-hr. Chg. +0.08 +0.36 +1.07 -0.04 +0.51 +0.61 -0.16 +0.83 +0.77 +0.46 +1.50 none +1.00 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Increasing amounts of sun Plenty of sunshine; rain at night Times of clouds and sun Logan 54/42 Belpre 57/46 Athens 55/45 52° 32° 46° 27° A couple of afternoon Variable clouds, showers possible cooler; a p.m. shower St. Marys 57/46 Parkersburg 57/47 Coolville 56/45 Elizabeth 57/47 Spencer 56/48 Buffalo 57/48 Milton 55/49 Clendenin 56/49 St. Albans 57/50 Huntington 57/50 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 49/41 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 63/49 20s 10s 0s -0s -10s Los Angeles 74/51 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Chihuahua Cold Front 79/59 Warm Front Stationary Front FRIDAY NATIONAL CITIES Ironton 56/49 Ashland 55/50 Grayson 56/49 who nominated Paduchik, lauded his skill, character and qualifications — and said he can unite the party ahead of “the most challenging set of elections that we have seen in a decade or more.” Johnson cited Paduchik’s work electing Presidents Trump and George W. Bush, Govs. Mike DeWine and Bob Taft and Sen. Rob Portman. “There is nobody in this state that has a better record of managing and winning elections than Bob,” he said. Backers of Becker’s candidacy said average Republicans want the party to start backing more conservative candidates. “Strong, conservative, red, grassroots Republicans, they want a voice, and they want to be heard,” said committee member Joe Miller. “Ohio’s a big diverse state, but at the heart of it is a conservative base that Donald Trump ignited. Trump won Ohio because of the conservative patriots, let’s not forget that. We’re a red state, not purple, and this party has to represent a red state.” Meanwhile, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel was delivering a similar message at the Conservative Political Action Committee gathering in Orlando, Fla. The former state treasurer attacked DeWine’s efforts to counter the COVID19 virus outbreak as “authoritarian” and unconstitutional and called DeWine a “RINO,” or Republican in name only. DeWine brushed off Mandel’s comments as politics, saying “he’s running for office … he says what he says.” THURSDAY Marietta 56/45 Murray City 54/43 Wilkesville 57/46 POMEROY Jackson 57/46 57/46 Ravenswood Rio Grande 57/47 58/48 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 54/44 GALLIPOLIS 58/47 57/48 57/47 South Shore Greenup 56/49 55/46 56 57° 38° McArthur 55/44 Very High WEDNESDAY 50° 36° Adelphi 54/43 Chillicothe 55/45 TUESDAY 51° 24° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Waverly 58/47 Pollen: 2 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. 0.0 Month to date/normal 1.8/7.0 Season to date/normal 18.9/18.5 Today 7:04 a.m. 6:19 p.m. 6:53 p.m. 7:37 a.m. MONDAY Rain 0 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. Trace Month to date/normal 1.73/2.84 Year to date/normal 4.55/5.81 SUNDAY 53° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ (in inches) Chris Rizer is the president of the Mason County Historical & Preservation Society and assistant director of Main Street Point Pleasant, reach him at masonchps@gmail.com. EXTENDED FORECAST Mostly cloudy today with a shower. Mild tonight with rain. High 58° / Low 47° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation supposedly, weapons) needed by the Army and federal government at large. Those days are gone though, and since the 1970s, industry in the Ohio Valley has been declining steadily. The Marietta Shipyard is gone, the coal mines in this area have closed, one of our two power plants, Philip Sporn Plant, has been closed for a few years now and is currently being demolished. According to a January article in the Charleston Gazette-Mail concerning coal-fired power plants in West Virginia, locally, Mountaineer is reportedly (currently) estimated to reach the end of its working life in 2040. And, the chemical plants, though still open and busy, are not what they once were. Tourism is the name of the game now, and I’ll write a bit about that next week. Information from the writings of Mildred Gibbs, “History of the Marietta Manufacturing Company” by Capt. Stone and Jack Fowler, and various general industrial histories. 60° 40° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 46°/31° 50°/30° 79° in 1977 2° in 1967 built and launched almost 1,800 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Three coast guard cutters in 1934; four net tenders, sixteen mine planters, and fiftythree landing tugs during World War II; ten landing craft and two berthing/ messing craft in the 1950s; two Dept. of Commerce survey ships in 1963; and three U.S. Navy survey ships in 1964/65. Combined with boats and barges for the IWC and Corp of Engineers, nearly 1/5th of the vessels built at Marietta were government vessels, and many were part of war efforts. We were home to the WV Ordnance Works during World War II, one of the largest and busiest ordnance works in the eastern half of the country. A dozen complete TNT production lines, 104 “igloo” munitions bunkers, and its own rail lines, dock, water and electric lines, and fire department employing 3,500 people and nearly 9,000 acres… And it was all built in less than seven months, a national record at the time. And finally, during Vietnam and the Cold War, we were part of the nation’s chemical core. From Parkersburg to Charleston, up and down the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, chemical plants produced the plastics, foams, and coatings (and 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low Chris Rizer | Courtesy One of the igloos in the TNT area north of Point Pleasant. distraction for the Confederate movement on Gettysburg, and as part of it all, he planned to cross at Eight Mile Island and tear through the Bend. He was stopped there, and again at Pomeroy, and again at Buffington Island, three times within a river’s length of crossing into the Bend Area. After the Civil War, it was West Virginia coal that fired the battleships at Manila and Santiago, sent the Great White Fleet around the world, and powered the U.S. Navy through World War I. From our coalfields to the C&O piers at Newport News, our coal supported a growing world power. Then, during the First World War, what was to become one of our largest industries moved to Mason County. After being nearly wiped out by the 1913 flood, the Marietta Manufacturing Company sought high ground in our Heights neighborhood to build their “Made Mechanically Correct” barges, boats, and ships. They moved here in 1915 and launched their first towboat in 1921 for the federal government’s Inland Waterways Corporation, the first of over 800 ships built and launched right here in Point Pleasant. Among those 800 were 93 oceangoing ships, COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An experienced campaigner for former President Donald Trump and top Ohio Republicans took the helm of the state party Friday, pledging to strengthen the party’s performance in Democrat-heavy urban counties headed into the 2022 elections. Trump endorsed Bob Paduchik over a farright challenger to succeed Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken, who resigned to run for U.S. Senate. He called the man who ran his successful 2016 and 2020 campaigns in the state “outstanding in every way.” Trump won Ohio both times by more than 8 percentage points. But Paduchik’s challenger for the party’s top job, former state Rep. John Becker, cast him as an establishment-backing insider saddled with too much baggage. “I’m the regular guy,” Becker told State Central Committee members in a meeting held jointly in person and online. “I don’t have extensive tentacles with family members and multiple organizations and multiple campaigns going back to the beginning of time.” Becker may have been referring to the fact that Paduchik made calls in support of House Bill 6, a $1 billion nuclear bailout bill now at the center of the largest federal racketeering case in state history, telling state lawmakers Trump wanted the now-tainted legislation to pass. 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MERCERVILLE, Ohio — They didn’t lead until it mattered most. The Waterford boys basketball team claimed a 54-51 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division host South Gallia on Thursday in Gallia County, with Holden Dailey’s game-winning three-pointer giving the Wildcats their first lead of the game after the final buzzer sounded. After ties at 2-2 and 5-5, the Rebels (12-9, 4-7 TVC Hocking) established their advantage, and were up 14-12 at the end of the first quarter. The Red and Gold added a point to their edge with a 12-to-11 second quarter, and went into halftime on top 26-23. South Gallia’s lead was at seven points, 40-33, 5:22 into the third period, but Waterford scored the final five points of the stanza and headed into the fourth down 40-38. SGHS scored the first six points of the fourth quarter, and led by a game-high eight points with 5:25 remaining. The Wildcats clawed back and tied it the game at 51 on a twopointer by Jacob Huffman with 38 seconds to play. After missed opportunities on each side, WHS was able to set up an inbound play from the side with 1.5 seconds left. Dailey took the entry pass, made one move, and sank the long-range three-pointer with a Rebel in his face. In the 54-51 setback, South Gallia made 20 field goals, three of which came from three-point range. Meanwhile, Waterford hit 22 field goals, including six triples. At the foul line, SGHS shot 8-for-10 (80 percent), while the Wildcats were 4-for-11 (36.4 percent). Jaxxin Mabe led the Red and Gold with 20 points, a dozen of which came in the third quarter. Brayden Hammond scored 12 points, all before halftime, while Layne Ours came up with 10 in the setback. Andrew See WILDCATS | 9 Injury-riddled RedStorm outlasts Midway in RSC tourney By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing MIDWAY, Ky. — Playing on the road with its top two scorers injured and watching from the bench in street clothes, it would’ve been easy for the University of Rio Grande men’s basketball to hoist the white flag and surrender to its situation. The RedStorm thought otherwise, though. Head coach Ryan Arrowood’s squad trailed for all of 49 seconds on Wednesday night as Cam Schreiter dropped in a game- and season-high 18 points to fuel a 58-55 win over Midway University in the quarterfinal round of the River States Conference Men’s Basketball Championship at Marshall Gymnasium. Rio Grande, the tourney’s No. 5 seed through a double-blind draw to determine the bracket, picked up a fifth straight win en route to improving to 15-8. The victory also sends the RedStorm into Saturday’s semifinals to face No. 1 seed Point Park University, which upended Asbury University, 71-70, in another of Wednesday’s quarterfinal matchups. Midway, the No. 4 seed, finished its season at 7-11. The Eagles scored the game’s first points on an alley-oop dunk by Kwon Evans just two seconds into the contest, but Rio tied the game 49 seconds later on a jumper in the lane by Schreiter — a senior from Mason, Ohio — and took a lead it would never relinquish on a three-pointer by freshman Caleb Wallis (Jackson, OH) with 18:37 left in the first half. The RedStorm played without the services of sophomores Miki Tadic (Hilversum, The Netherlands) and Shiloah Blevins (South Webster, OH), who average 17.4 and 16.7 points per game, respectively. Both were injured in Monday night’s opening round win over Indiana University Southeast. Freshman Andrew Shull (Milton, WV), the club’s third-leading scorer at 16 points per outing, was also injured in the win over IUS, but did manage 35 minutes of less-than-100 percent playing time on Wednesday. He finished with six points on 2-for-12 shooting after hitting 11 of his 13 shots and score 26 points prior to being injured on Monday night. Rio Grande led by as many as 10 points in the first half before settling on a 24-21 halftime cushion. The advantage went back to 10 points with just over four minutes remaining when a stick back of an offensive rebound by sophomore Taylor Mack (Akron, OH) made it 54-44, but the Eagles immediately responded with an 11-2 run and sliced the deficit to 56-55 after Donnie Miller hit one of two free throws with 1:00 left to play. Shull connected on a pair of free just two seconds later to give the RedStorm a three-point edge, but Midway misfired on four three-point See REDSTORM | 9 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Saturday, Feb. 27 Wrestling D-2 Sectionals at Alexander HS, 9 a.m. D-3 Sectionals at Alexander HS, 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 2 Boys Basketball Meigs-Adena winner vs. SPHS-CGHS winner at TBA, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 Girls Basketball Point Pleasant at Hannan, 6:30 Wahama at Wirt County, 6 p.m. Wrestling Winfield, Wirt County, Nitro at Point Pleasant, 5:30 Wahama at Williamstown, 5:30 Thursday, March 4 Boys Basketball (14) Gallia Academy at (6) Jackson, 7 p.m. Photos by Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Members of the Gallia Academy boys basketball team pose for a picture after capturing a Division II Southeast 2 sectional championship on Thursday night following a 59-58 victory over Hillsboro in Hillsboro, Ohio. Blue Devils win sectional title Gallia Academy knocks off 3rd seeded Hillsboro, 59-58 By Bryan Walters Cooper Davis trifecta just before the end of the first quarter gave the guests HILLSBORO, Ohio — what proved to be a perDespite their best efforts, manent lead. The Blue Devils — the Indians couldn’t turn the mountain into a mole who led 28-15 late in the second frame — made hill. Sophomore Isaac Clary more of a collective effort to get Clary involved netted 14 points after after the break, despite halftime and posted a double-double effort of 19 a continued 3-defender focus by HHS everywhere points and 15 rebounds the big man went. while guiding the Gallia Clary was limited to Academy boys basketball only a handful of clean team to a thrilling 59-58 victory over third seeded looks at the basket in the second half, but it was his Hillsboro on Thursday ability to provide second night during a Division and third chances with II Southeast 2 sectional final in Highland County. offensive rebounds that ultimately allowed Gallia The 14th seeded Blue Devils (10-9) notched the Academy to stay out in front. Eight of Clary’s 14 program’s 18 sectional second half points came championship in school on offensive putbacks. history, and also never The Indians, on the trailed against the Fronother hand, relied on tier Athletic Conference co-champion Indians (18- some deep 3-point shooting after halftime — and 4) in the process. it single-handedly allowed Early on, however, it wasn’t Clary — a 6-foot-8, the senior-laden hosts to 275-pound center — that keep things interesting down the stretch. gave the Red and White HHS trailed 36-28 a fits. Actually, it was little over two minutes another pair of underclassmen that took turns into the second half, but a Lawton Perry 3-pointer picking apart the hosts. at the 2:12 mark of the Freshman Kenyon Franklin buried three tri- third allowed the hosts to fectas in helping the Blue complete a 10-6 run and whittle the lead down to and White build a 15-12 42-38. Both teams traded first quarter edge, then junior Carson Call reeled a basket apiece from there, giving Gallia Acadoff eight points as part emy a 44-40 lead headed of a 17-16 second period into the finale. push that gave GAHS A Clary putback with a 32-28 cushion at the 6:21 left in regulation intermission. completed a 6-2 push and Hillsboro tied things allowed the Blue Devils up on three different to extend their lead back occasions at 2-all, 5-all and finally at 12-all, but a out to 50-42, and another bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Gallia Academy senior Cooper Davis (1) smiles as he looks down at the piece of net he cut for himself following a 59-58 victory over Hillsboro in a Division II Southeast 2 sectional final Thursday night in Hillsboro, Ohio. Clary putback with 4:55 remaining kept the lead at three possessions at 54-46. Hillsboro, however, answered with six straight points over the next 2-plus minutes to close back to within 54-42, but Clary added his final basket at the 2:13 mark and extended the edge back out to four points. Franklin converted 3-of4 free throw attempts in the final 30 seconds to maintain a 59-55 edge, but a Quintin Captain 30-foot trifecta with 12.1 remaining made it a 1-point contest. Gallia Academy’s ensuing inbounds play resulted in a turnover as the inbounder stepped on the line, giving HHS possession underneath its own basket. Hunter Price’s potential game-winning three missed the mark, and so did a quick offensive putback attempt by Ryan Scott. Scott’s miss ended up in the hands of Franklin, who simply held the ball as time expired. It is the second sectional championship for GAHS in the last four years, and it also sets up a date with another FAC co-champion in the district semifinal as the Blue Devils travel to sixth seeded Jackson on Thursday for a 7 p.m. contest. Gallia Academy outrebounded the hosts by a 31-21 overall margin that included a 12-2 edge in See DEVILS | 9 �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing RedStorm From page 8 attempts in the final 41 seconds — the last of which came at the final buzzer — allowing Rio to secure the win. Schreiter, who also had a game-high three assists and two steals for the RedStorm, was joined in double figures by Wallis and freshman Redeetris Richardson (Atlanta, GA), who finished with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Mack pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds and also had a pair of steals in the winning effort, while junior Kam Harris (Amelia, VA) was also credited with two steals. Rio Grande shot 40.7 percent for the game (24-for-59) and out rebounded its host, 40-34. Miller and Ricardo Travis scored 14 points each to lead Midway, while Evans — the reigning RSC Player of the Week — was limited to just nine points before fouling out late. The nine points for Evans represented his second-lowest scoring total of the season and his fewest points scored since netting six in a season-opening loss to Georgetown College. Evans did have a team-high eight rebounds in a losing cause, while Travis led the Eagles with four assists. Rio Grande will host Saturday’s game with Point Park, with tipoff scheduled for 5 p.m. Live video on a pay-per-view basis will be available at http:// portal.stretchinternet. com/rsc. The RedStorm and the Pioneers met just once in the regular season, with Point Park posting a 77-74 win in overtime on Jan. 30. The second meeting between the two teams, which was slated for Feb. 18 in Rio Grande, was canceled due to inclement weather. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Saturday, February 27, 2021 9 NCAA reveals COVID-19 contingency plans for tourneys Wildcats By Dave Skretta Small contributed four points to the Rebel cause, Tristan Saber added three, while Ean Combs chipped in with two. Garrett Armstrong led the guests with 16 points, a dozen of which came from beyond the arc. Dailey was next with 14 points, followed by Huffman with 11, Luke Teters with seven, Wade Smith with five, and Grant McCutcheon with one. The gives the Green and White the season sweep of SGHS, as the Wildcats rallied for a 49-47 overtime victory over the Rebels on Jan. 22 in Washington County. Next, South Gallia will visit Peebles in the Division IV sectional championship on Saturday. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. applies to the short period between the announcement of the brackets — March 14 for men and March 15 for women Turns out the top four teams — and the start of games later left out of March Madness won’t have their bubbles burst quite yet. that week. Once a tournament begins, any team whose Under a contingency plan opponent is forced to withdraw released Thursday by the Diviwould automatically advance to sion I basketball committees, the next round. those four at-large teams that If there are COVID-19 issues don’t make the original field in with a qualifying school leading the men’s and women’s NCAA up to the NCAA Tournament tournaments will be placed in selection, conferences get to order and serve as the replacedesignate a replacement team ment teams should any conferand it will be seeded in the ence with multiple bids have a bracket based upon its own school that is unable to particibody of work. pate due to COVID-19 issues. Single-bid conferences likeIf the tournament begins wise can choose their replacewithout any withdrawals, the ment provided the team has four would still be eligible to gone seven days without a posicompete in the NIT. tive test. The contingency plan only Associated Press Devils From page 8 the fourth quarter. The Blue and White made 23 total field goals — including five trifectas — and also went 8-of-12 at the free throw line for 67 percent. Clary and Franklin both paced the guests with 19 points, while Call tacked on 10 points and Brody Fellure added eight markers. Davis completed the winning tally with three points. (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Legals Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Hillsboro netted 22 total field goals — nine of which were 3-pointers — and also sank 5-of-9 charity tosses for 56 percent. Captain led HHS with 19 points, followed by Perry with 15 points and Scott with 10 markers. 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For job details and to Apply, see https://wvda.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2qju3phst4s LEGALS From page 8 �SPORTS 10 Saturday, February 27, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing RedStorm drops OCU in RSC quarterfinals By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Given that his team was facing serious foul troubles and that its leading scorer and rebounder was reduced to the role of spectator after an early injury, Rio Grande head coach David Smalley was ecstatic that his club trailed by just four points at halftime. When the deficit once again reached eight points midway through the third quarter, the RedStorm’s veteran bench boss may have begun to feel a bit uneasy. But senior guard Chyna Chambers then went about the task of putting Smalley’s fears to rest. The Columbus, Ohio native scored seven of her game-high 23 points in a momentum-changing run which led to an eventual 73-66 victory over Ohio Christian University in the quarterfinal round of the River States Conference Women’s Basketball Championship, Wednesday night, at the Maxwell Center. Rio Grande, the tourney’s No. 5 seed as a result of a double-blind draw to determine the 11-team bracket, won for a 10th straight time and improved to 17-7 overall. The victory also pushes the RedStorm into Saturday’s semifinals where they’ll face No. 1 seed Brescia, which surprised second-seeded Indiana University Southeast, 68-62 in overtime, in one of Wednesday’s other quarterfinal contests. Ohio Christian, the No. 3 seed, finished its season at 8-10. Three of the 10 setbacks came at the hands of Rio Grande. The Trailblazers appeared primed to take full advantage of the fact that the RedStorm were forced to play much of the night without their leading scorer and rebounder, sophomore Lexi Woods (Waverly, OH), who spent just five minutes on the court in the opening stanza before being carried off after suffering an ankle injury. In addition to Woods’ absence, Rio was also forced to sit junior Avery Harper (Seaman, OH) and sophomore Hailey Jordan (Columbus, OH) for most of the first half after both picked up a pair of quick fouls. OCU did turn an early five-point deficit into an eight-point second quarter lead but, despite all of Rio’s first half issues, the Trailblazers led just 40-36 at the intermission. Their lead did jump back to eight points, 44-36, after a bucket by Darcy Mitchell capped a 4-0 spurt to begin the second half, but Rio immediately responded with a 13-4 run of its own — with Chambers being responsible for just over half of the RedStorm’s points in the spurt — to regain a 49-48 advantage on a layup by Jordan with 3:20 remaining in the period. It was a cushion that Rio maintained for the rest of the night. Ohio Christian did forge ties at 59- and 61-all and was within one point on four other occasions in the final quarter, but never managed to regain the lead. The last of the four one-point deficits for the Trailblazers came at 67-66 after Helaina Limas connected on one of two free throw attempts with 3:32 left in the game, but OCU failed to score again as Rio closed the game on a 6-0 run. Chambers, who scored 13 of her 23 points in the second half, also had a game-high five assists and five steals. Freshman Caitlyn Brisker (Oak Hill, OH) and Jordan added 15 and 14 points, respectively. Harper pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds for the RedStorm, who outrebounded their hosts, 40-29, while shooting 41.1 percent from the floor (30-for-73). Rachel Gillum led Ohio Christian with 16 points and a game-high 19 rebounds, while Limas had 16 points and a game-high five assists. Rachel Bolyard also had 16 points in a losing cause, while Thamara Belizaire tossed in 14 points. The Trailblazers shot just 37.7 percent for the game (20-for-53) and committed 20 turnovers. Rio Grande will host Saturday’s game with Brescia, with tipoff scheduled for 2 p.m. Live video on a pay-per-view basis will be available at http:// portal.stretchinternet. com/rsc. The RedStorm and the Bearcats did not meet in the regular season. Brescia’s quarterfinal round win over IU Southeast was just its second victory in 18 games this season. Courtesy|MSC Sports Information Rio Grande’s Kiah Smith posted a fifth-place finish in the 174-pound division of the Mid-South Conference Wrestling Tournament, last Saturday, in Bowling Green, Ky. Smith leads Rio showing By Randy Payton sentative on the MSC All-Academic Team and also was the RedStorm’s honoree on Champions of Character Team. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Kiah Lindsey Wilson College won the Smith posted a fifth-place finish to team title with 159.5 points, outlead a quartet of University of Rio distancing runner-up Cumberland Grande wrestlers in last Saturday’s Mid-South Conference North Division (Tenn.) University and the University Championship at Ephram White Gym. of the Cumberlands, who tallied 137 and 126 points, respectively. Smith, a freshman from Millfield, Lindsey Wilson’s Brandon Reed Ohio, posted a 1-2 record in the 174was named North Division Wrestler pound bracket to earn his fifth-place of the Year and head coach Corey Ruff showing. He was the only Rio repreearned North Division Coach of the sentative to pick up a victory. Among the others who represented Year honors. Thomas More University’s Daulton the RedStorm’s first-year program in Mayer was named North Division the double-elimination tournament were freshman Lucas Chess (Urbana, Freshman of the Year and TMU’s Ryan OH) in the 125-pound division, fresh- Moore was named North Division Wrestler of the Tournament. man Brennen Greene (Jackson, OH) at 165 pounds and sophomore Layton Mitchell (Columbus, OH) in the 285- Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. pound bracket. Mitchell was also Rio’s only repre- For Ohio Valley Publishing Spartans beat Ohio St 71-67 EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo walked into the locker room with fists in the air and an ear-to-ear grin on his face, welcoming water getting doused on him by Michigan State’s players celebrating what clearly was not just another win. Aaron Henry had 18 points to help the Spartans improve their chances of making the NCAA Tournament with a 71-67 win over No. 4 Ohio State on Thursday night, two days after Izzo’s team beat No. 5 Illinois by nine points. The Hall of Fame coach led Michigan State to the national championship in 2000, early in a string of 22 straight NCAA Tournaments that includes eight trips to the Final Four. This year, though, it looked as if the Spartans (13-9, 7-9 Big Ten) would not make their usual appearance in the NCAA Tournament until their recent surge with three straight wins. And that’s why Izzo had no problem with the Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. Introducing Marie Lear, NP By Randy Payton 15-21. Webb, a junior from Willow Wood, Ohio, hit .583 across three games MIDDLETOWN, on the first weekend Ohio — University of of the season. She was Rio Grande outfielder Taylor Webb and pitcher 7-for-12 with a double, a triple and a homer for Sydney Campolo have a slugging average of been named the River 1.083. She also scored States Conference Softfour runs and knocked ball Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, in two. Webb started out respectively, for Feb. For Ohio Valley Publishing Accepting New Patients in Pomeroy! Marie Lear, NP, provides primary care services including: +� +��$�(�!&�(�� �$� +� ���&�� ��!&�!�!������!% +� �$���"$� �$"!��� ��!�%%�% +� ""$��!�&�"!�"���#������*��� ��� ������� �$� +� ���&����%���%%�%% �!&% '!�*�&�"!% Marie Lear, NP, completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Ohio TAX SERVICE University in Athens, Ohio. Lear is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is seeing patients at Holzer Meigs - 88 East Memorial Drive, Pomeroy, Ohio. Individual - Business www.myholzer.com Gary Jarvis CPA Inc. OH-70221549 OH-70226253 Call 1-855-4HOLZER to schedule an appointment! Request an appointment, refill a prescription & much more with myHolzer Patient Portal! kets,” Holtmann said. C.J. Walker scored 12 points and Justice Sueing added 10 for the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes went ahead 49-40 midway through the second half, but Henry and Langford would not let them pull away as Michigan State outscored them 15-6 to pull into a 55-all tie with 6:42 left. Malik Hall made free throws to put the Spartans ahead 64-63 with 2:23 to go. Henry followed with a jumper to give them a three-point lead with 1:08 remaining. Both teams took turns making free throws until Michigan State’s Joey Hauser missed the first of two free throws. That gave the Buckeyes the ball with 12.8 seconds left and a chance to tie or win the game in regulation. Washington came up short, defended by Langford, on a layup with about five seconds left to trigger Holtmann’s second technical. Rio Grande softball duo honored » Family Medicine +��"'&�!�� �����'#% postgame celebration. “There would’ve been days I would’ve chewed them out for that,” he said. Michigan State beat top-five teams in consecutive conference games for the first time in program history. The Spartans rallied from a nine-point, second-half deficit against Ohio State with Gabe Brown finishing with 11 points and Josh Langford making key plays at both ends of the court. The Buckeyes (18-6, 12-6) closed the game without coach Chris Holtmann, who was ejected for arguing with officials when he was called for a second technical foul with 1.4 seconds left. “I’m not going to talk specifically about the officiating,” Holtmann said. Ohio State’s E.J. Liddell had 18 points on 4 of 13 shooting and Duane Washington scored 17 on 7 of 16 shooting. “We had trouble finishing around the bas- 126 Second Ave. Gallipolis, OH 2-for-4 in a win over Taylor (Ind.). She then was 3-for-4 with a double, homer and three runs in a win over Grace (Ind.). Webb was 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs in a loss to Cumberlands (Ky.). In her collegiate debut, Campolo struck out 12 batters in a 6-1 win over Grace. It was a two-hitter over 7.0 innings with just two walks and the one run allowed. Next up for Rio Grande (2-1) will be a pair of ranked opponents — at No. 9 Truett McConnell and at No. 21 Reinhardt Feb. 27-28. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. �Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, February 27, 2021 11 Where YOUR safety is OUR priority. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men & women. If you know your risk, you can manage and often prevent further damage to your heart. 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Biden has declared a major disaster in Texas and asked federal agencies to identify additional resources to aid the recovery. Biden surveys Texas weather damage, thanks emergency workers HOUSTON — President Joe Biden heard firsthand from Texans clobbered by this month’s brutal winter weather on Friday as he and his wife made their first trip to a major disaster area since he took office. Biden was briefed by emergency officials and thanked workers for doing “God’s work.” With tens of thousands of Houston area residents still without safe water, local officials told Biden that many are struggling. While he was briefed, Jill Biden joined an assembly line of volunteers packing boxes of quick oats, juice, and other food at the Houston Food Bank, where he arrived later. The president’s first stop was the Harris County Emergency Operations Center for a briefing from acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton and state and local emergency management officials. Texas was hit particularly hard by the Valentine’s weekend storm that battered multiple states. Unusually frigid conditions led to widespread power outages and frozen pipes that burst and flooded homes. Millions of residents lost heat and run- ning water. At least 40 people in Texas died as a result of the storm and, although the weather has returned to more normal temperatures, more than 1 million residents are still under orders to boil water before drinking it. “The president has made very clear to us that in crises like this, it is our duty to organize prompt and competent federal support to American citizens, and we have to ensure that bureaucracy and politics do not stand in the way,” said Homeland Security Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall, who accompanied Biden to Houston. Biden was joined at the operations center by Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. John Cornyn, both Republicans, four Democratic Houston-area members of Congress and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. Sen. Ted Cruz, an ally of former President Donald Trump and one of a handful of GOP lawmakers who had objected to Congress certifying Biden’s victory, was in Florida addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference. Truck From page 1 compressors, hoses, nozzles, protective clothing, and other safety equipment. FEPP equipment generally needs maintenance to be converted into fully functional firefighting equipment for rural Ohio fire departments. By providing these important emergency services for free, the FEPP program has helped hundreds of fire departments and saved them millions of dollars. The Ohio Division of Forestry offers the FEPP program and other fire department assistance programs to nearly 600 fire departments within the Division’s fire protection area, which includes eastern and southeastern Ohio counties, and several counties surrounding the Maumee State Forest area in northwestern Ohio. The Ohio Division of Forestry administers the FEPP in Ohio through an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service. Information provided by ODNR. Feb. 23 0241 hours — Deputies responded to a medical alert alarm on Spring Avenue. 0530 hours — Deputies were dispatched to the Ohio Pallet Company on Rocksprings Road for a suspicious person complaint. The area was checked; everything was secure. 0633 hours — Deputies responded to a commercial burglar alarm on Riebel Road, Long Bottom. It was determined the wind had set the alarm off. 1156 hours — Deputies took a report on a fraudulent unemployment claim. 1324 hours — Deputies responded to a well being check on Walker Alley, Racine. The subject was fine. 1437 hours — Deputies took a report on a 1993 White Ford F150 that was stolen from Minersville Hill Road, Pomeroy. 1658 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a domestic violence complaint on Bailey Run Road, Pomeroy. Victim would not cooperate. 1819 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a criminal trespassing complaint on Miller Road, Pomeroy. A report was taken. 2124 hours — Deputies initiated a traffic stop on State Route 7/Leading Creek Road. The driver was arrested for having weapons under disability after he was found to have a firearm. He was incarcerated in the Middleport Jail. 2119 hours — Deputies located a runaway juvenile on State Route 833, Pomeroy. The juvenile was turned over to his parents. 2322 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a reckless driver on Charles Chancey Drive, Pomeroy. No vehicle was located. 2345 hours — Deputies were dispatched to State Route 248 for a suspicious male walking. The male was located and transported to the Meigs Emergency Room for medical issues. ing a deer. 1211 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a well being check on Price Strong Road, Vinton. A report was taken that involved a juvenile. 1339 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a littering complaint on Smith Run Road, Pomeroy. A report was taken. 1556 hours — Deputies were dispatched on a burglary in progress on Old State Route 346, Albany. The residence was found to be secure. 2151 hours — Deputies initiated a traffic Feb. 24 stop on State Route 7, 0502 hours — Deputies Feb. 25 Pomeroy. The driver was responded to a medi0212 hours — Depucal alert panic alarm on ties responded to a traffic cited for driving under Keebaugh-Follrod Road. accident with injuries on suspension. 2203 hours — DepuContact was made with a State Route 143, Pometies responded to a shots caretaker and the patient roy. A report was taken. fired call on State Route was deemed fine. 0403 hours — Depu684, Pomeroy. I was 2031 hours — Deputies ties were dispatched to determined a pellet gun took a report in Tuppers an assault complaint on had been used. Plains on a criminal dam- State Route 143, Pome2314 hours — Depuroy. It was determined aging complaint. no assault had occurred. ties were dispatched to a 2050 hours — Depuwell being check on State 0919 hours — Deputies responded to a injury Route 684, Pomeroy. ties were dispatched to crash on West Main Sumner Road, Pomeroy. Contact was made with a Street, Pomeroy. The female who advised she Ohio Highway Patrol took Deputies took a report on a traffic crash involv- was fine. a report. IN BRIEF Canadian regulator authorizes AstraZeneca vaccine TORONTO (AP) — Canadian regulators on Friday authorized AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for all adults. It is the third COVID-19 vaccine given the green COVID new case, 23 hospitalizations, 12 deaths) 80-89 — 61 cases (10 hospitalizations, 1 new From page 1 death, 15 total deaths ) 90-99 — 28 cases were reported from Wednesday-Friday by the (5 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) Meigs County Health 100-109 — 2 cases (1 Department. hospitalization) The Meigs County To date, the Meigs Health Department County Health Departreported 37 active cases ment has administered and 1,385 total cases 1,359 first doses of (1,247 confirmed, 138 COVID-19 vaccinations probable) since April, as (259 additional). part of Friday’s update. For more data and There have been a total information on the cases of 34 deaths (1 new), 1,314 recovered cases (16 in Meigs County visit new), and 71 hospitaliza- https://www.meigshealth.com/covid-19/ . tions since April. Meigs County remained Age ranges for the “Red” on the Ohio Public 1,385 Meigs County cases, as of Friday, are as Health Advisory System after meeting two of follows: the seven indicators on 0-9 — 51 cases Thursday. 10-19 — 126 cases (1 hospitalization) 20-29 — 196 cases (2 Mason County new cases, 1 hospitalizaDHHR reported 1,766 tion) total cases (since March) 30-39 — 173 cases (1 for Mason County in new case, 3 hospitalizathe 10 a.m. update on tions) Friday, three more than 40-49 — 200 cases (4 Thursday. Of those, 1,720 hospitalizations) are confirmed cases and 50-59 — 197 cases (4 46 are probable cases. new cases, 4 hospitaliza- DHHR has reported 36 tions) deaths in Mason County. 60-69 — 202 cases (1 According to DHHR, new case, 19 hospitaliza- the age ranges for the tions, 4 deaths) 1,766 COVID-19 cases 70-79 — 149 cases (1 reported in Mason Coun- light by Canada, following those from Pfizer and Moderna. “This is very encouraging news. It means more people vaccinated, and sooner,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, adding that the nation of 38 million people will now get 6.5 million vaccines in total before the end of March, 500,000 more now with the new approval. ty are as follows: 0-9 — 40 cases (plus 2 probable cases) 10-19 — 143 cases (plus 2 probable case, 1 new confirmed case) 20-29 — 298 cases (plus 10 probable cases) 30-39 — 295 cases (plus 10 probable cases) 40-49 — 253 cases (plus 9 probable cases) 50-59 — 259 cases (plus 2 probable cases, 3 deaths, 1 new confirmed case) 60-69 — 223 cases (plus 5 probable case, 6 deaths) 70+ — 209 cases (plus 6 probable cases, 27 deaths) On Friday, Mason County was designated as “green” on the West Virginia County Alert System map. Mason County’s latest infection rate was 9.70 on Friday with a 2.08 percent positivity rate. Surrounding counties are green and yellow. There were no “red” counties on Friday’s state map. Ohio The Ohio Department of Health reported a 24-hour change of 1,976 new cases on Friday (21day average of 2,374). There were 58 new deaths (21-day average of 267), 167 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 132) and 15 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 14) reported in the previous 24 hours, according to Friday’s update. West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Friday, DHHR is reporting a total of 131,234 cases with 2,291 deaths. There was an increase of 421 cases from Thursday and 1 new death. DHHR reports a total of 2,157,910 lab tests have been completed, with a 5.48 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 3.99 percent. There are 7,800 currently active cases in the state. DHHR recently reported 285,654 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents of West Virginia. So far, 183,537 people have been fully vaccinated. 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