http://66.213.69.5/files/original/058d2b8e223a35b20b41cf86b7ad1922.pdf b800df9f7253ff89464a9994e53e3eb5 PDF Text Text Home Special Edition Risks for colorectal cancer All-district girls teams INSIDE s 9 NEWS s 2 SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 48, Volume 75 Zero new COVID cases reported in Meigs since March 5 Latest case data from Gallia, Mason, Meigs counties Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Zero new COVID19 cases have been reported in Meigs County since March 5, according to an update from the Meigs County Health Department on Wednesday. With no new cases and 14 additional recovered individuals, there are now 11 active cases in Meigs County. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported one new case of COVID-19 in Mason County on Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health reported two new cases in Gallia County on Wednesday. Here is a closer look at COVID-19 cases in the region: Thursday, March 11, 2021 s 50¢ Congress OKs virus relief bill the demographic information for deaths by county is no longer available. Should this information be made available the information will once again be reported in the chart above. Gallia County is currently “Orange” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System map after meeting two of the seven indicators on Thursday. Meigs County The Meigs County Health Department reported 11 active cases and 1,406 total cases (1,262 confirmed, 144 probable) since April, as part of Wednesday’s update. No new cases have been reported since March 5 There have been a total of 35 deaths, 1,360 recovered cases (14 new), and 71 hospitalizations since April. Updates from the Meigs County Health Department are reported on Gallia County Monday, Wednesday ODH reported a and Friday. total of 2,247 cases Age ranges for the of COVID-19 (since March) in Gallia County 1,406 Meigs County cases, as of Wednesday, as part of Wednesday’s are as follows: update. This is an 0-9 — 52 cases increase of two since 10-19 — 129 cases (1 Tuesday’s update. hospitalization) ODH has reported a 20-29 — 200 cases (1 total of 39 deaths, 135 hospitalization) hospitalizations, and 30-39 — 177 cases (3 2,119 presumed recovered individuals (5 new) hospitalizations) 40-49 — 203 cases (4 as of Wednesday. hospitalizations) Age ranges for the 50-59 — 201 cases (4 2,247 total cases reported by ODH on Wednes- hospitalizations) 60-69 — 202 cases day are as follows: (19 hospitalizations, 4 0-19 — 290 cases (1 deaths) hospitalization) 70-79 — 149 cases 20-29 — 366 cases (6 (23 hospitalizations, 12 hospitalizations) 30-39 — 303 cases (3 deaths) 80-89 — 63 cases hospitalizations) 40-49 — 320 cases (7 (10 hospitalizations, 16 deaths ) hospitalizations) 90-99 — 28 cases 50-59 — 335 cases (1 (5 hospitalizations, 3 new case, 15 hospitaldeaths) izations) 100-109 — 2 cases (1 60-69 — 285 cases (1 hospitalization) new case, 26 hospitalTo date, the Meigs izations) County Health Depart70-79 — 194 cases ment has administered (39 total hospitaliza1,627 first doses of tions) COVID-19 vaccinations 80-plus — 154 cases and 810 second doses fr (38 hospitalizations) a total of 2,437 vaccinaEditor’s note: Since the Ohio Department of tions (1,260 Moderna, Health adjusted the way deaths are reported, See COVID | 4 Alex Brandon | AP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., celebrate after signing the $1.9 trillion COVID19 relief bill during an enrollment ceremony Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans in both chambers opposed the bill unanimously, characterizing it as bloated, crammed with liberal policies and heedless of signs the crises are easing. Final approval a win for Biden, Democrats By Alan Fram Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Congress riven along party lines approved a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a triumph on a bill that marshals the government’s By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. com GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Gallipolis native, Connor Christian, appeared on the blind auditions of “The Voice” on Tuesday night and made an impression on judges. Christian, who is 23 years old and a graduate from Gallia Academy High School, performed “Bright Lights” by Gary Clark Jr. The performance prompted three of the four coaches’ chairs to turn around, signifying they wanted Christian on their team. Blake Shelton was the first coach to express his interest, followed by Nick Jonas and Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2021 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. See CONGRESS | 4 airing on NBC. Randy said when Conner was in the fifth grade, — Randy Christian, he said he wanted to be a Connor’s father performer. “We were on vacation one time at Pigeon Forge,” Randy said. was a big night for the “They called him up out family. “It was kind of surreal,” of the audience to pretend he was Elvis and Randy said. “It was like play air guitar. … When ‘Is this really happenhe came back to the table ing?’” he said ‘Mom and dad, Randy said Connor that’s what I want to do.’” auditioned in the fall for His parents bought him the show. Before pera guitar and Randy said forming for the coaches, Connor only had a handRandy said a video of ful of lessons, but most of Connor performing sevhis talent was self-taught. eral songs had to be put Randy also said Contogether, which was then nor would participate sent to a promoter who pitches to the producers. in school talent shows. Eventually, Randy took He was then selected to audition in the blind audiSee VOICE | 4 tions, which have been “It was kind of surreal. It was like ‘Is this really happening?’” Kelly Clarkson. The coaches all pitched themselves before Christian ultimately chose to join “Team Blake.” Christian’s parents also appeared in a video on the show to watch their son perform, virtually. During the video, Christian’s mother said “We support him in whatever he does. There’s only one thing we’ve always told him he could not do, and that was to quit.” Christian’s dad, Randy, told Ohio Valley Publishing that Tuesday night Effort to rein in DeWine’s pandemic powers passes Report for America/Associated Press (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 cans in both chambers opposed the bill unanimously, characterizing it as bloated, crammed with liberal policies and heedless of signs the crises are easing. “Help is here,” Biden tweeted moments after the roll call, which ended with applause from Gallia native performs on ‘The Voice’ By Farnoush Amiri AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended a nation. The House gave final congressional approval to the sweeping package by a near party line 220211 vote precisely seven weeks after Biden entered the White House and four days after the Senate passed the bill. Republi- COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican lawmakers’ latest in a year-long attempt to rein in Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s authority to issue public health orders during the pandemic passed Wednesday in the House and faces a likely veto by the governor. A bill that would allow lawmakers to rescind public health orders issued by the governor or the Ohio Department of Health was fast-tracked out of encompass any order made by statewide elected officials administrative departments and state agencies. The most consequential — Rep. Allison Russox, change for DeWine is the Columbus democrat barring an executive from reissuing an order or rule for 60 days, an increase future governors and local from the version of the bill that passed in the boards of health to issue Senate, which contained emergency orders. a 30-day window. One of those changes “I’ve heard a lot in the allows lawmakers to rescind any order or rule last couple of months, over the last year really, issued in response to a about checks and balancstate emergency on the day it is declared through es,” Rep. Allison Russo, a a concurrent resoluSee DEWINE | 2 tion. This change would “I’ve heard a lot in the last couple of months, over the last year really, about checks and balances. This is not balanced legislation. It’s far from it.” committee one year to the day from when the coronavirus pandemic began in Ohio and moved onto the House floor where it passed on party lines. In recent committee hearings, GOP lawmakers made several changes to the Senate bill that would close loopholes for �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, March 11, 2021 DEATH NOTICE DOOLITTLE ST. MARY’S, Georgia — Reida Lee Doolittle, 69, of St. Mary’s, Georgia, formerly of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, died February 19, 2021 at her residence. 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. Cemetery cleanup RUTLAND TWP. — Spring cleanup for Cemeteries in Rutland Township will begin on March 20. Anyone who wants to save decorations are asked to remove them by March 20 and leave them off until April 1. LETART TWP. — Letart Township Cemeteries’ annual cleanup will be from now until April 1, 2021. CHESTER TWP. — All cemeteries in Chester Township need to be cleaned of winter flowers by March 30 in preparation for spring mowing. BURLINGHAM — The trustees of the Burlingham Cemetery will soon begin spring cleaning. Families with grave decorations that they wish to keep should remove them no later than April 1, 2021. Road closures ADDISON — Addison Township Trustees announce Polecat Road was closed starting Monday, March 8, for slip repairs. MIDDLEPORT — A landslide repair project began 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 Gallia vaccine registration The Gallia County Health Department is scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for county residents age 50 and older, as well as those who meet the expanded medical conditions and occupations recently announced by Governor Mike Dewine. Call 740-441-2950, 740-441-2951, or 740-441-2018 to schedule an appointment. Other vaccine sites in Gallia for qualifying individuals are Holzer Health System, 740-446-5566 and Hopewell Health Centers Gallia Clinic, 740-4465500 with appointments required. 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 740-416-5506 or 740-416-4015 or visit Meigs Trade Days on Facebook. Preschool, kindergarten registration RACINE — Preschool and kindergarten registration and screening for Southern Local School District will be April 6 and 7. Please call 740-9494222 to make an appointment. Due to COVID restrictions, the school is asking that only one parent or guardian attend with the enrolling student. Adults and children will have their temperature taken before entering the building and will be required to wear a mask. A parent will fill out the registration paperwork while the student meets with a teacher. Please bring your child’s birth certificate, social security card, shot record, and something to show proof of residency (a driver’s license or something that has been mailed to your address). promise in December when a similar Senate bill moved through the House and Senate and From page 1 landed on his desk. In the past few weeks, Columbus Democrat, said on the House floor. it appeared that the governor and members “This is not balanced legislation. It’s far from of his party were making compromises on the it.” bill, but none of them Last year, DeWine, a Republican, had indi- appear to be in the final cated he would veto any proposal. If DeWine follows bill that would make through with his earlier it hard for him or the promise to veto the health department to issue emergency orders latest proposal, Republicans need more than to curb the spread of just a simple majority to the coronavirus. He override him. made good on that DeWine 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. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Ohio Valley Publishing Who is at risk for colorectal cancer? š�>_ijeho�e\� š�EX[i_jo�#� colorectal polyps. 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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. at 10 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to rate and rank the Fiscal Year 2021 (Round 15 Supplemental Round) applications that were received. The public is invited to attend the meeting via Facebook Live. Visit the Buckeye Hills Regional Council Facebook page to watch the livestream: www.facebook.com/BuckeyeHills. The meeting agenda will be posted to buckeyehills. org prior to the meeting. Friday, March 12 GALLIPOLIS — Regular monthly Board meeting of the O. O. McIntyre Thursday, March 11 Park District, 11 a.m., in MARIETTA — The Fiscal Year 2021 (Round the Park Board office at 15 Supplemental Round) the Gallia County Courtcommittee meeting of the house, 18 Locust St., GalNatural Resources Assis- lipolis. tance Council will be held remote video conference Saturday, March 13 CHESTER — The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter NSDAR will Celebrate 113 years at 1 p.m. at the Chester Academy dining hall. Luncheon will be provided, call Opal 740-992-3301 for reservations. An Abraham Lincoln reenactor will be visiting and talking with the Daughters. Monday, March 15 LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. Tuesday, March 16 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Board of Developmental Disabilities, regular monthly board meeting, 4:30 p.m., administrative offices, 77 Mill Creek Road. Monday, March 22 GALLIPOLIS — District Advisory Council of Gallia County General Health District meets at 7 p.m., conference room of the Gallia County Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike. MIDDLEPORT — Painting with Michele Musser 6 p.m. Call Donna to register at 740-9925123. Class will be at Riverbend Arts Council, 290 N. 2nd Ave., Middleport, Ohio. Saturday, March 27 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport fire department will be hosting the first chicken BBQ of the year. Serving starts at 11 a.m. Preorder by calling 740-992-7368 leave a message. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Thursday, March 11, the 70th day of 2021. There are 295 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 11, 1918, what were believed to be the first confirmed U.S. cases of a deadly global flu pandemic were reported among U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas; 46 would die. (The worldwide outbreak of influenza claimed an estimated 20 to 40 million lives.) On this date: In 1862, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln removed Gen. George B. McClellan as general-in-chief of the Union armies, leaving him in command of the Army of the Potomac, a post McClellan also ended up losing. In 1935, the Bank of Canada began operations, issuing its first series of bank notes. In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Bill, providing war supplies to countries fighting the Axis. In 1942, as Japanese forces continued to advance in the Pacific during World War II, U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur left the Philippines for Australia, where he vowed on March 20, “I shall return” — a promise he kept more than 2½ years later. In 1954, the U.S. Army charged that Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, R-Wis., and his subcommittee’s chief counsel, Roy Cohn, had exerted pressure to obtain favored treatment for Pvt. G. David Schine, a former consultant to the subcommittee. (The confrontation culminated in the famous Senate ArmyMcCarthy hearings.) In 1955, Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, died in London at age 73. In 1959, the Lorraine Hansberry drama “A Raisin in the Sun” opened at New York’s Ethel Barrymore Theater. In 1977, more than 130 hostages held in Washington, D.C., by Hanafi Muslims were freed after ambassadors from three Islamic nations joined the negotiations. In 1985, Mikhail S. Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Konstantin U. Chernenko as general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party. In 1986, the state of Georgia pardoned Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman lynched in 1915 for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan. In 2004, ten bombs exploded in quick succession across the commuter rail network in Madrid, Spain, killing 191 people in an attack linked to alQaida-inspired militants. In 2006, former Serb leader Slobodan Milosevic was found dead of a heart attack in his prison cell in the Netherlands, abruptly ending his fouryear U.N. war crimes trial; he was 64. Ten years ago: A magnitude-9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck Japan’s northeastern coast, killing nearly 20,000 people and severely damaging the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a measure to eliminate most union rights for public employees, a proposal that had provoked three weeks of loud, relentless protests. NFL owners and players broke off labor negotiations hours before their contract expired; the league imposed a lockout that lasted 4½ months. address to the nation, President Donald Trump said he was sharply restricting travel from Europe to the U.S. The NBA suspended its season “until further notice” after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus. Actor Tom Hanks said that he and his wife, Rita Wilson, had tested positive in Australia; they were isolated in stable condition in a hospital. Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual abuse after delivering a rambling plea for mercy in a New York courtroom. Today’s Birthdays: Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is 90. Former ABC News corresponFive years ago: dent Sam Donaldson Nancy Reagan’s life is 87. Musician Flaco was celebrated by 1,000 invited guests gathered at Jimenez is 82. Actor the Ronald Reagan Presi- Tricia O’Neil is 76. Actor Mark Metcalf is 75. Rock dential Library in Simi singer-musician Mark Valley, California, to pay final tribute to the former Stein (Vanilla Fudge) is 74. Singer Bobby McFerfirst lady who had died five days earlier at the age rin is 71. Movie direcof 94. Keith Emerson, 71, tor Jerry Zucker is 71. Singer Cheryl Lynn is 70. founder and keyboardist Actor Susan Richardson of the progressive-rock band Emerson, Lake and is 69. Recording execuPalmer, took his own life tive Jimmy Iovine is 68. in Santa Monica, Califor- Singer Nina Hagen is 66. Country singer Jimmy nia; he was 71. Fortune (The Statler Brothers) is 66. Actor One year ago: With infection clusters Elias Koteas is 60. Actordirector Peter Berg is 59. expanding in the United Singer Mary Gauthier is States and Europe, the 59. Actor Jeffrey Nordling World Health Organizais 59. Actor Alex Kingstion declared the coroton is 58. Actor Wallace navirus outbreak a panLangham is 56. demic. In an Oval Office �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, March 11, 2021 3 US narrows in on organized extremists in Capitol siege probe Associated Press As members of the Oath Keepers paramilitary group shouldered their way through the mob and up the steps to the U.S. Capitol, their plans for Jan. 6 were clear, authorities say. “Arrest this assembly, we have probable cause for acts of treason, election fraud,” someone commanded over an encrypted messaging app some extremists used to communicate during the siege. A little while earlier, Proud Boys carrying twoway radios and wearing earpieces spread out and tried to blend in with the crowd as they invaded the Capitol led by a man assigned “war powers” to oversee the group’s attack, prosecutors say. These two extremist groups that traveled to Washington along with thousands of other Trump supporters weren’t whipped into an impulsive frenzy by President Donald Trump that day, officials say. They’d been laying attack plans. And their internal communications and other evidence emerging in court papers and in hearings show how authorities are trying to build a case that small cells hidden within the masses mounted an organized, military-style assault on the heart of American democracy. “This was not simply a march. This was an incredible attack on our institutions of government,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason McCullough said during a recent hearing. The Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers make up a fraction of the more Carolyn Kaster | AP Proud Boy members Joseph Biggs, left, and Ethan Nordean, right with megaphone, walk toward the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6 in support of President Donald Trump. The Proud Boys and Oath Keepers make up a fraction of the more than 300 Trump supporters charged so far in the siege that led to Trump’s second impeachment and resulted in the deaths of five people, including a police officer. But several of their leaders, members and associates have become the central targets of the Justice Department’s sprawling investigation. than 300 Trump supporters charged so far in the siege that led to Trump’s second impeachment and resulted in the deaths of five people, including a police officer. But several of their leaders, members and associates have become the central targets of the Justice Department’s sprawling investigation. It could mean more serious criminal charges for some rioters. On the other hand, mounting evidence of advance planning could also fuel Trump’s and his supporters’ claims that the Republican former president did not incite the riot and therefore should not be liable for it. Defense attorneys have accused prosecutors of distorting their clients’ words and actions to falsely portray the attack as a premeditated, orchestrated insurrection instead of a spontaneous outpouring of electionfueled rage to stop Congress’ certification of Trump’s defeat. And prosecutors’ case against a man described as a leader in the Proud Boys’ attack took a hit last week when a judge ordered him released while he awaits trial, calling some of the evidence against him “weak to say the least.” The Oath Keepers began readying for violence as early as last November, authorities say. Communications show the group discussing logistics, weapons and training, including “2 days of wargames.” “I need you fighting fit” by the inauguration, one Ohio member, Jessica Watkins, told a recruit in November, according to court documents. “If Biden becomes president our way of life as we know it is over. Our Republic would be over. Then it is our duty as Americans to fight, kill and die for our rights,” she said in another message later that month. As Jan. 6 neared, they discussed stationing a “quick reaction force” outside Washington that could bring in weapons “if something goes to hell,” according to court documents. Days before the attack, one man suggested getting a boat to ferry “heavy weapons” across the Potomac River into their “waiting arms.” “I believe we will have to get violent to stop this,” that man, Thomas Caldwell of Virginia, said in a November message to Watkins. On Jan. 1, he took to Facebook to decry what he viewed as a rigged election, saying “we must smite them now and drive them down,” authorities say. Authorities have acknowledged there’s no evidence Caldwell was a dues-paying member of the Oath Keepers but have described him as a supporter who appeared to play a “leadership role” within the group. There were plans for some Oath Keepers to be there in “grey man” mode without identifiable militia gear so they could blend in with the crowd. “For every Oath Keeper you see, there are at least two you don’t see,” said a Jan. 4 email sent to members. Two days before the attack, the Proud Boys’ top leader, Enrique Tarrio, was arrested shortly after he arrived in Washington and was charged with vandalizing a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic Black church during a December protest. Tarrio was ordered to stay away from the nation’s capital, so Ethan Nordean was given “war powers” to take charge of the group’s Jan. 6 activities, prosecutors say. Nordean, a Proud Boys chapter president from Washington state known as Ruffio Panman, tapped his social media following to solicit donations of money and tactical gear for the rally, prosecutors said. On the day of Tarrio’s arrest, Nordean posted a link to a podcast in which he discussed baseless claims about fraud in the election. “Democracy is dead? Well, then no peace for you. No democracy, no peace,” he said. Publicly, Tarrio announced on social media that the Proud Boys wouldn’t be wearing their customary yellowand-black polo shirts on Jan. 6 so they could be “incognito.” Joseph Biggs, a self-described Proud Boys organizer from Florida, echoed that in a social media post directed at counterprotesters. “We will be blending in as one of you. You won’t see us,” Biggs wrote. “We are going to smell like you, move like you, and look like you.” Privately, according to prosecutors, the Proud Boys arranged for members to communicate using specific frequencies on Baofeng radios, Chinese-made devices that can be programmed for use on hundreds of frequencies, making it difficult for outsiders to eavesdrop. One of the Proud Boys who heeded the call to meet in Washington was Dominic Pezzola. He traveled from Syracuse, New York, on Jan. 5 and stayed with other members at a hotel, authorities say. Another group of members came from the Kansas City area. Investigators believe their chapter leader, William Chrestman, brought a helmet, a gas mask and an ax handle that he would conceal as a flag. They were ready for a fight, prosecutors say. 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OH-70227640 �NEWS 4 Thursday, March 11, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Senate confirms Fudge Four departments respond to brush fire as housing secretary By Mindy Kearns Special to OVP NEW HAVEN — A large brush fire Tuesday on Union Campground Road near New Haven resulted in almost five acres being burned, according to Stephen Duncan, chief of the New Haven and Community Volunteer Fire Department. Duncan said the call came in at approximately 3:30 p.m. His department, as well as Mason, Pomeroy and Middleport fire departments were on the scene for almost three hours due to the size of the blaze. He added the strong wind helped spread the fire. The cause of the blaze is undetermined, but has been turned over to the West Virginia Division of Forestry, Duncan said. He reminded people that fire season is underway, and outdoor burning is prohibited between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. through May 31. Duncan added fires after 5 p.m. must be attended at all times, have a water supply on site, and the area must be cleared to the soil for a distance of 10 feet around what is being burned. Only natural products can be burned, Duncan said. Trash, clothing, and other items cannot. The maximum fine for violating the burning law is $1,000. In addition, anyone whose fire escapes is liable for the costs of fighting the fire and any damage the fire might cause. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Mindy Kearns is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, email her at mindykearns1@hotmail. com. Roger Mudd, network TV newsman, dies at age 93 Roger Mudd, the longtime political correspondent and anchor for NBC and CBS who once stumped Sen. Edward Kennedy by simply asking why he wanted to be president, has died. He was 93. CBS News says Mudd died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at his home in McLean, Virginia. During more than 30 years on network television, starting with CBS in 1961, Mudd covered Congress, elections and political conventions and was a frequent anchor and contributor to various specials. His career coincided with the flowering of television news, the pre-cable, pre-Internet days when the big three networks and their powerhouse ranks of reporters were the main source of news for millions of Americans. Besides work at CBS and NBC, he did stints on PBS’s “MacNeil/ Lehrer NewsHour” and the History Channel. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Marcia Fudge on Wednesday to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, placing the longtime Ohio lawmaker in charge of the agency just as Congress passed new benefits for renters and homeowners who have suffered economic losses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Fudge, who has represented parts of Cleveland and Akron in the House since 2008, is a former mayor and a longtime advocate for assistance for the needy. She said at her confirmation hearing in January that her first priority would be protecting the millions of people who have fallen behind on rent or mortgages due to loss of income during the pandemic, telling senators that “we cannot afford to allow people in the midst of a pandemic to be put in the streets.” Shortly after she was confirmed — and minutes before she resigned — Fudge took the last vote of her House career in support of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which would provide billions in housing assistance to low-income households. Fudge’s confirmation, COVID Voice From page 1 From page 1 1,177 Pfizer,zero Johnson & Johnson). For more data and information on the cases in Meigs County visit https://www.meigs-health.com/ covid-19/ . Meigs County remained “Red” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System after meeting two of the seven indicators on Thursday. him to Pomeroy to Court Street Grill for open mic nights to play. Connor plays more than covers, Randy said. “He probably has 20 original songs just waiting in the queue to Mason County DHHR reported 1,798 total cases (since March) for Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Monday, one more than Tuesday. Of those, 1,752 are confirmed cases and 46 are probable cases. DHHR has reported 38 deaths in Mason County. According to DHHR, the age ranges for the 1,798 COVID-19 cases reported in Mason County are as follows: 0-9 — 40 cases (plus 2 probable cases) 10-19 — 148 cases (plus 2 probable case, 1 new confirmed case) 20-29 — 302 cases (plus 10 probable cases) 30-39 — 297 cases (plus 10 probable cases) 40-49 — 258 cases (plus 9 probable case) 50-59 — 262 cases (plus 2 probable cases, 3 deaths) 60-69 — 229 cases (plus 5 probable case, 7 deaths) 70+ — 216 cases (plus 6 probable cases, 28 deaths,) On Wednesday, Mason County was designated as “green” on the West Virginia County Alert System map. Mason County’s latest infection rate was 8.08 on Wednesday with a 1.47 percent positivity rate. Surrounding counties are green and yellow. Ohio The Ohio Department of Health reported a 24-hour change of 1,868 new cases on Wednesday (21-day average of 1,828). There were 114 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 111) and five new ICU admissions (21-day average of 13). Zero new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Wednesday. As announced earlier this month, ODH will only be reporting deaths approximately twice per week. As of Wednesday, a total of 2,086,105 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Ohio, which is 17.85 percent of the population. A total of 1,196,817 people, 10.24 percent of the population, are fully vaccinated. West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday, DHHR is reporting a total of 134,158 cases with 2,330 deaths. There was an increase of 302 cases from Tuesday and four new deaths. DHHR reports a total of 2,258,974 lab tests have been completed, with a 5.36 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 3.19 percent. There are 5,360 currently active cases in the state. DHHR recently reported 346,363 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents of West Virginia. So far, 219,306 people have been fully vaccinated. Sarah Hawley and Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham contributed to this story. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. someday get a record deal and do what he wants to do musically,” Randy said. According to Randy, there are things the family knows about Connor’s experience they are not allowed to tell yet. Connor will now be moving on to represent Team Blake in the “Battle Rounds.” In the Battle Rounds, the coaches will select two mem- closely tracks Democrats’ priorities that several rank it with the top achievements of their From page 1 careers, and despite their slender congressioDemocratic lawmakers. Biden said he’d sign the nal majorities there was never real suspense over measure Friday. its fate. Most noticeable to They were also empowmany Americans are provisions providing up ered by three dynamics: their unfettered control to $1,400 direct payments this year to most of the White House and Congress, polls showadults and extending $300 weekly emergency ing robust support for unemployment benefits Biden’s approach and a moment when most votinto early September. But the legislation goes ers care little that the national debt is soaring far beyond that. The measure address- toward a stratospheric es Democrats’ campaign $22 trillion. Neither party seems much promises and Biden’s troubled by surging red top initial priority of easing a one-two punch ink, either, except when the other is using it to that first hit the counfinance its priorities, be try a year ago. Since they Democratic spendthen, many Americans ing or GOP tax cuts. have been relegated to Rep. Jared Golden hermit-like lifestyles in of Maine was the only their homes to avoid Democrat to oppose the a disease that’s killed measure. He said in a over 525,000 people — written statement that about the population of Wichita, Kansas — and some of the bill’s spendplunged the economy to ing wasn’t urgent. Republicans noted that its deepest depths since they’ve overwhelmingly the Great Depression. “Today we have a deci- supported five previous sion to make of tremen- relief bills that Congress dous consequence,” said has approved since the pandemic struck a House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., “a deci- year ago, when divided government under thension that will make a difference for millions of President Donald Trump Americans, saving lives forced the parties to negotiate. They said and livelihoods.” For Biden and Demo- this one solely reflected Democratic goals by setcrats, the bill is essentially a canvas on which ting aside money for family planning programs they’ve painted their core beliefs — that gov- and federal workers who take leave to cope with ernment programs can be a benefit, not a bane, COVID-19 and failing to require that shuttered to millions of people and that spending huge schools accepting aid reopen their doors. sums on such efforts “If you’re a member of can be a cure, not a the swamp, you do pretty curse. The measure so Congress 66-34, comes as the Senate is approving a slate of President Joe Biden’s nominees. The Senate also confirmed Judge Fudge Merrick Garland as attorney general Wednesday and is voting on the confirmation of North Carolina regulator Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday evening after his nomination cleared a procedural vote earlier in the day. Fudge won bipartisan support for her nomination, including from Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who said he would support her and Garland. “These aren’t the nominees that any Republican would have picked for these jobs,” McConnell said ahead of the vote. “But the nation needs presidents to be able to stand up a team so long as their nominees are qualified and mainstream.” Meanwhile, McConnell said he will oppose Regan’s nomination and also New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary. He said the two nominees both support “far-left policies that crush jobs” in his state and across the country. Regan and Haaland “both report straight to the front lines of the new administration’s left-wing war on American energy” and would “unbalance the balancing act between conservation and the economic comeback we badly need,” McConnell said. He cited Regan’s support for the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants, and Haaland’s support for the Green New Deal, a far-reaching, if nonbinding set of proposals to address climate change and reduce economic inequality. Timing for a vote on Haaland’s nomination has not been set. Republicans who opposed Fudge’s nomination argued that she was also out of the mainstream. Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey criticized some of Fudge’s past comments about Republicans, saying they could have a “toxic and detrimental impact on the working relationship that ought to be a constructive relationship” between Congress and the Biden administration. bers of their own team to perform against each other to sing a duet. Coaches will select one artist to move to the third round. Stay tuned. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at (304) 6751333, ext. 1992. well under this bill. But for the American people, it means serious problems immediately on the horizon,” said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., referring to the added federal borrowing the measure will force. A dominant feature of the 628-page bill is initiatives making it one of the biggest federal efforts in years to assist lower- and middle-income families. Included are expanded tax credits over the next year for children, child care and family leave — some of them credits that Democrats have signaled they’d like to make permanent — plus spending for renters, feeding programs and people’s utility bills. Besides the direct payments and joblessbenefit extension, the measure has hundreds of billions for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, schools, state and local governments and ailing industries from airlines to concert halls. There is aid for farmers of color, pension systems and student borrowers, and subsidies for consumers buying health insurance and states expanding Medicaid coverage for lower earners. “Who’s going to help? Do we say this is all survival of the fittest? No,” said House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth, D-Ky. “We rise to the occasion. We deliver.” Underscoring the bill’s focus, the independent Tax Policy Center said the measure would give almost 70% of its tax breaks this year to households earning $91,000 or less. In contrast, the Trump-era GOP tax bill gave nearly half its 2018 reductions to the top 5% of households earning around $308,000, said the research center, which is run by the liberal-leaning Urban Institute and Brookings Institution. The measure was approved amid promising though mixed signs of recovery. Americans are getting vaccinated at increasingly robust rates, though that is tempered by coronavirus variants and people’s growing impatience with curbing social activities. The economy created an unexpectedly strong 379,000 jobs last month, though there remain 9.5 million fewer than before the pandemic struck. Republicans said the country will pay a price for the extra spending. “It’s certainly good politics to say, ‘Hey, we’re going to hand you a check for $1,400,’” said Rep. Tom Rice, R-S.C. “But what they don’t talk about is what this bill costs.” An Associated PressNORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found last week that 70% of Americans back Biden’s response to the virus, including a hefty 44% of Republicans. According to a CNN poll released Wednesday, the relief bill is backed by 61% of Americans, including nearly all Democrats, 58% of independents and 26% of Republicans. �S ports Ohio Valley Publishing AP SPORTS BRIEFS NFL sets salary cap at $182.5 million, down 8% from 2020 The NFL’s salary cap will be $182.5 million per team in the upcoming season, a drop of 8% from 2020. The league’s loss of revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic caused the first decrease in the cap since 2011, which followed an uncapped season. Free agency begins next Wednesday, though the “legal tampering” period starts Monday. The NFL is close to agreement on extensions of its broadcast contracts, but those deals will not affect the 2021 season. Last summer, the players’ union and league agreed to a cap minimum of $175 million, but that number jumped by $5 million in February and now has been set at $182.5 million. Now the scrambling begins for a number of teams that are significantly over the cap. Reds star Joey Votto put on injury list at spring training GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been put on the injury list for an indefinite period at spring training, a team spokesman said Wednesday. The team released no details of Votto’s situation or how long he is expected to be sidelined. The 36-year-old Votto has played in four spring training games, going 4 for 9 at the plate. Last season he hit .226 in 54 games, with 11 home runs and 22 RBIs. The Reds open the regular season April 1. Thursday, March 11, 2021 5 Point comes up short at Ripley By Bryan Walters launched a furious outside assault that left the Vikings (2-1) in a serious predicament over the RIPLEY, W.Va. — All next two frames. was well … until it sudBush poured in 11 denly wasn’t. points and Kyelar MorThe Point Pleasant row added eight points boys basketball team hit 14 trifectas through three as part of a 25-19 charge quarters and led by three that gave the guests a 39-36 edge headed into possessions headed into the finale, but host Ripley the intermission. Morrow tacked on four flipped the switch with a 20-8 fourth quarter surge trifectas in the third and and rallied for a 74-71 vic- Bush added a pair to go tory on Tuesday night in along with 10 points, and a non-conference contest the Big Blacks made a 24-18 push in the third to in Jackson County. take a 63-54 advantage The Big Blacks (1-3) into the finale. received eight points Both Bush and Morrow from Hunter Bush in the were held without a field opening frame, but the goal down the stretch as guests still found themselves in a slim 17-14 hole the duo combined for just through eight minutes of two points, while Luke Johnson capped the late play. 20-8 RHS run with 11 From there, howpoints — including the ever, the Red and Black bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com game-clinching trifecta to break a 71-all tie. Point Pleasant made 23 total field goals — including the 14 3-pointers — and also went 11-of-13 at the free throw line for 85 percent. Bush led the guests with a game-high 31 points, followed by Morrow with 23 points and Cody Schultz with six markers. Zach McDaniel and Eric Chapman — who battled foul trouble before fouling out in the fourth — were next with three points each, while Trey Peck and Luke Derenberger added two points apiece. Malik Butler completed the tally with one point. Ripley made 25 total field goals — including three trifectas — and also sank 15-of-22 charity tosses for 68 percent. Johnson paced the hosts with 26 points and Braxton Carpenter added 19 points, followed by Kaeden Profitt and Isaiah Casto with nine markers each. Joey Ramsey and Kadin Hall added four points apiece, while Logan Hash and Brady Anderson respectively completed the winning mark with two points and one point. Point Pleasant returns to the hardwood on Friday when it travels to Madison for a non-conference tilt against the Scott Skyhawks at 7 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Bengals sign QB Brandon Allen to one-year contract The Cincinnati Bengals signed backup quarterback Brandon Allen to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Allen, who was signed by the team as a free agent in August, ended up starting five games last season after Joe Burrow suffered a knee injury. Allen completed 90 of 142 passes for 925 yards, five touchdowns and four interceptions. His best day was a Dec. 27 win at Houston when he was 29 for 37 for 371 yards and two touchdowns. “I’m happy we got that done,” Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor said. “Brandon is a guy we have a high degree of confidence in.” Taylor said he didn’t know how Allen’s signing would affect Ryan Finley, who started the season as the backup quarterback but was displaced by Allen. Burrow, the top overall pick in the 2020 draft, suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Nov. 22 loss to Washington. He had surgery and is expected to return for the 2021 season. AP sources: NHL reaches 7-year agreement with ESPN The National Hockey League will return to ESPN beginning next season. The two sides have reached agreement on a seven-year contract that includes four Stanley Cup Finals, people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract has not been finalized. ESPN and the NHL had no comment. The deal was first reported by SportsNet in Canada. NBC is in the final season of a 10-year contract worth $2 billion that gives it national NHL rights, but the league will air on multiple networks in its next agreement. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, March 11 Boys Basketball Wirt County at Wahama, 7:30 Girls Basketball Hannan at Rose Hill, 6 p.m. Friday, March 12 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Scott, 7:30 Girls Basketball Wahama at St. Marys, 6 p.m. Wrestling Point Pleasant at WSAZ Invite Saturday, March 13 Girls Basketball Richwood at Hannan, 3 p.m. Point Pleasant at Lincoln County, 2 p.m. Wrestling D-3 OHSAA meet at Marion Harding HS, 10 a.m. Point Pleasant at WSAZ Invite Ravenswood, Roane, Wirt at Wahama Sunday, March 14 Wrestling D-3 OHSAA meet at Marion Harding HS, 10 a.m. Bryan Walters|OVP Sports River Valley junior Lauren Twyman releases a shot attempt between Meigs defenders Rylee Lisle (22) and Hannah Durst (33) during a Dec. 21, 2020, girls basketball contest at Meigs High School in Rocksprings, Ohio. OPSWA all-district girls basketball teams OVP area lands 11 players on 2020-21 squads By Bryan Walters single selection as well. Half of the area programs were represented in Division ATHENS, Ohio — A total of II, and the Blue Angels, Lady 11 girls representing Gallia and Raiders and Lady Marauders Meigs counties were named to each had one player selected within the top three teams. All the 2020-21 Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association All-South- three players also surpassed east District basketball teams, the 1,000-point plateau in their respective careers this winter. as selected by a media panel River Valley senior Hannah from within the district. South Gallia led the Ohio Val- Jacks was the lone first team honoree after averaging 19.1 ley Publishing area with three points per game. Junior Lauren selections in Division 4, while River Valley, Meigs and Eastern Twyman was also a special mention selection on behalf of each secured two selections RVHS. apiece within their respective divisions. Both Gallia Academy See OPSWA | 6 and Southern also secured a bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Eastern sophomore Erica Durst, left, releases a shot attempt over a South Gallia defender as teammate Sydney Reynolds (14) looks on during a Feb. 4 girls basketball contest in Mercerville, Ohio. White Falcons fall at Ravenswood, 75-47 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — There was no getting out of this hole. A 27-8 second quarter surge ultimately provided host Ravenswood with all of the cushion it needed Tuesday night during a 75-47 victory over the Wahama boys basketball team in a Little Kanawha Conference matchup held in Jackson County. The White Falcons (0-3, 0-2 LKC) managed to keep things competitive early on as the guests received six points from Sawyer VanMatre in the first quarter, but six different Red Devils (2-1, 2-0) scored in that same span as they built a 19-10 advantage. WHS was ultimately never closer as Matthew Carte unleashed 11 points for RHS during that pivotal 19-point swing, allowing Ravenswood to secure a comfortable 46-18 cushion headed into the break. Wahama netted seven trifectas in the second half and won the third stanza, but the guests were never within striking distance over the final 16 minutes of play. The White Falcons got a trio of 3-pointers from Josiah Lloyd during a 16-15 third quarter push that trimmed the deficit down to 61-34. Lloyd hit three more trifectas in the finale, but RHS closed regulation with a 14-13 run to complete the 28-point outcome. Wahama went 18-of-46 from the field for 39 percent, including a 9-of-20 effort from behind the arc for 45 percent. The guests were also 2-of-8 at the free throw line for 25 percent. Lloyd paced the White Falcons with 20 points, followed by Sawyer VanMatre with 10 points and See FALCONS | 6 �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS 6 Thursday, March 11, 2021 2020-21 OPSWA SOUTHEAST DISTRICT GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS DIVISION 1 Second Team Morgan Altenburger, Marietta, 5-9, Sr., 16.2; Avery Thompson, Logan, 5-11, Sr., 12.3 Third Team Adi Hill, Marietta, 5-8, Sr. 13.0; Brooklin Harris, Logan, 5-6, Jr., 11.5 Special Mention Jessica Smith, Marietta; Ella Guthrie, Logan DIVISION 2 First Team Hannah Jacks, Bidwell River Valley, 5-9, Sr., 19.1; Abbie Smith, Vincent Warren, 6-0, Jr., 16.6; Kenzie McConnell, Circleville, 6-0, Sr., 20.1; Morgan Bentley, McArthur Vinton County, 5-10, Sr., 17.0; Cameron Zinn, McArthur Vinton County, 5-11, Jr., 12.0; Faith Stinson, Thornville Sheridan, 6-1, Jr., 19.7; Bailey Beckstedt, Thornville Sheridan, 5-7, Jr., 13.0 Players of the Year: Kenzie McConnell, Circleville; Faith Stinson, Thornville Sheridan Coaches of the Year: Rod Bentley, McArthur Vinton County; Steve Kalinoski, Circleville; J.D. Walters, Thornville Sheridan Second Team Maddy Petro, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 6-0, Sr., 14.2; Mallory Hawley, Pomeroy Meigs, 5-10, Jr., 19.0; Jaylah Captain, Circleville, 5-8, Sr.; 10.0; Hannah Rauch, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 5-5, Jr., 10.0; Magarah Bloom, Wash. C.H. Miami Trace 5-7, Sr., 7.9; T.J. Carpenter, Jackson, 5-9, Fr., 11.0; Myriah Davis, McArthur Vinton County, 5-5, Sr., 13.0; Bri Weller, Greenfield McClain, 5-7, Sr., 14.2; Zoiee Smith, Waverly, 5-7, Sr., 13.0; Paige Carter, Waverly, 5-8, Sr., 11.5; Jamisyn Stinson, Thornville Sheridan, 5-9, Fr., 13.2 Third Team Jacey Harding, Chillicothe, 5-8, So., 10.0; Avery Miller, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-10, Jr., 11.0; Olivia Alloway, Vincent Warren, 5-9, Sr., 10.3; Marisa Malone, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 5-8, Sr., 9.3; Grace Stewart, Wash. C.H. Miami Trace, 5-5, Sr., 9.5; Brynn Griffith, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-5, Sr., 12.0; Tegan Bartoe, McArthur Vinton County, 5-8, Jr., 12.0; Gracie Dean, Hillsboro, 5-7, Jr., 14.1 Special Mention Lauren Twyman, Bidwell River Valley; Rylee Lisle, Pomeroy Meigs; Kesi Federspiel, Athens; Alexis Frazee, Vincent Warren; Gabby McConnell, Circleville; Emily Semler, Washington Court House Washington; Mattie Walburn, Jackson; Katelyn Webb, Jackson; Emma Stegbauer, Greenfield McClain; Kyla Burchett, Greenfield McClain; Carli Knight, Waverly; Grace Conrad, Thornville Sheridan DIVISION 3 First Team Marlee Grinstead, Albany Alexander, 5-9, Jr., 18.1; Paige Tolson, Stewart Federal Hocking, 5-3, Sr., 23.0; Allison Basye, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-11, Jr., 24.0; Addi Dillow, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 5-8, Sr., 24.0; Tomi Hinkle, Proctorville Fairland, 5-7, So., 17.0; Rylee Leonard, Sardinia Eastern Brown, 5-6, So., 20.4; DeLaney Harper, Seaman North Adams, 6-0., Sr., 12.4; Kaylee Darnell, Wheelersburg, 5-6, Sr., 19.8; Aubri Spicer, New Lexington, 5-8, So., 19.9; Emma Fouch, Leesburg Fairfield, 5-7, Jr., 17.5; Players of the Year: Addi Dillow, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant; Rylee Leonard, Sardinia Eastern Brown Coach of the Year: Kevin Pickerill, Sardinia Eastern Brown Second Team Mahaley Farmer, Williamsport Westfall, 5-10, Sr., 11.7; Jadyn Mace, Albany Alexander, 5-7, Sr., 11.2; Macie Graves, Chillicothe Southeastern, 5-10, Sr., 18.0; Emma Garrison, Frankfort Adena, 5-6, Fr., 10.0; Jadyn Smith, Frankfort Adena, 5-9, Jr., 10.0; Chloe Chambers, Oak Hill, 6-1, Jr., 13.4; Kaleigh Murphy, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 5-10, Jr., 12.0; Bree Allen, Proctorville Fairland, 5-11, Fr., 15.5; Maddie Ward, Chesapeake, 5-11, Sr., 16.4; Karmen Ohio Valley Publishing game. Addi Dillow of Coal Grove and Rylee Leonard of Sardinia Eastern Brown shared D-3 player of the year From page 5 honors, while Kevin Pickerill of Sardinia Eastern Brown was named the Gallia Academy senior Maddy D-3 coach of the year. Petro was the only Blue Angel choJunior Jessie Rutt was a third sen to the squad at any level and was team selection on behalf of the Lady a second team honree after averagRebels in Division 4 after averaging 14.2 points per game. Meigs junior Mallory Hawley was ing 12.3 points per game. Rutt was a second team selection after scoring joined on the D-4 squad by freshman teammates Macie Sanders and Tori 19.0 points per game. Sophomore Triplett, both of whom were chosen Rylee Lisle was also a special mento the special mention list. tion choice for MHS. Junior Kayla Evans was the lone Kenzie McConnell of Circleville and Faith Stinson of Sheridan shared Lady Tornado named to the D-4 squad after coming in as a special D-2 player of the year honors, while mention selection. the trio of Rod Bentley of Vinton Jacey Justice of Peebles and Ava County, Steve Kalinoski of Circleville and J.D. Walters of Sheridan were all Hassel of Portsmouth Notre Dame shared D-4 player of the year honors, named coaches of the year in Diviwhile Jerry Close of Waterford was sion 2. chosen as the Division 4 coach of the The Lady Eagles landed sophoyear. more Sydney Reynolds on the third © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, team in Division 3, while classmate all rights reserved. Erica Durst was a special mention choice for EHS. Reynolds led EastBryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ern in scoring with 14.3 points per OPSWA Bruton, South Point, 5-6, Jr.; 10.0; Evan Williams, Ironton, 5-5, So., 9.3; Hadyn Bailey, Rock Hill, 5-5, So., 12.2; Mackenzie Gloff, Sardinia Eastern Brown, 5-10, Jr., 10.6; Livi Shonkwiler, Minford, 5-5, Sr., 14.0; Haidyn Wamsley, McDermott Northwest, 5-10, Sr., 13.0; Valerie Copas, McDermott Northwest, 5-8, Sr., 12.0; Eden Cline, Portsmouth West, 5-7, Jr., 11.3; Alaina Keeney, Wheelersburg, 5-10, Jr., 10.7; Third Team Sydney Reynolds, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, So., 14.3; Airah Lavy, Nelsonville-York, 5-9, Fr., 14.1; Lauren Lane, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 5-8, Sr., 11.0; Bailey Vulgamore, Piketon, 5-8, So., 12.1; Abbey Hicks, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 5-6, Jr., 11.0; Emma Marshall, Proctorville Fairland, 5-6, Sr., 11.0; Blake Anderson, Chesapeake, 5-6, Jr., 12.6; Emma Prine, Sardinia Eastern Brown, 5-6, Jr., 8.0; Wylie Shipley, Seaman North Adams, 5-10, Sr., 8.5; Sierra Benney, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-10, Sr., 12.7; Lexi Deaver, Portsmouth West, 5-3, So., 7.5; Kim Kellogg, New Lexington, 5-11, So., 10.3; Grace Frame, Crooksville, 5-11, Jr., 15.3; McKenna Headley, Crooksville, 5-10, Jr., 13.9; Ella Newkirk, Leesburg Fairfield, 5-4, Jr., 10.3 Special Mention Erica Durst, Reedsville Eastern; Marissa Mullins, Williamsport Westfall; Gabby Patete, Williamsport Westfall; Kara Meeks, Albany Alexander; Kylie Tabler, Stewart Federal Hocking; Cidney Huff, Chillicothe Southeastern; Jenna Johnston, Wellston; Brooke Howard, Oak Hill; Olivia Clarkson, Oak Hill; Sarah Mitchell, South Point; Isabel Morgan, Ironton; Aleigha Matney, Rock Hill; Emma Brown, Sardinia Eastern Brown; Braylie Jones, Seaman North Adams; Jade Massey, Lynchburg-Clay; Ava Jenkins, McDermott Northwest; Emily Cheatham, Portsmouth; Emma Sayre, Portsmouth West; Haley Whitt, Lucasville Valley; Ellie Kallner, Wheelersburg; Lydia Stephens, New Lexington; Braylynn Haines, Leesburg Fairfield DIVISION 4 First Team Cara Taylor, Waterford, 5-3, Jr., 14.2; Briana Orsborne, Glouster Trimble, 5-9, Jr.m 15.0; Bella Whaley, Ironton St. Joseph, 5-9, Jr., 15.4; Olivia Smith, Bainbridge Paint Valley, 5-6, Jr., 12.5; Abby Cochenour, Beaver Eastern, 5-7, Jr., 19.8; Jacey Justice, Peebles, 5-8, Sr., 32.1; Kasey Kimbler, Franklin Furnace Green, 5-7, Jr., 18.0; Bri Claxon, South Webster, 5-9, Jr., 25.7; Ava Hassel, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-5, Sr., 20.8 Players of the Year: Jacey Justice, Peebles; Ava Hassel, Portsmouth Notre Dame Coach of the Year: Jerry Close, Waterford Second Team Curstin Giffin, Belpre, 5-9, Sr., 14.0; Mackenzie Suprano, Waterford, 5-6, Jr., 15.9; Jayne Six, Glouster Trimble, 6-2, Jr., 15.3; Desiree Simpson, Symmes Valley, 5-9, Fr., 13.6; Brooke Kennedy, Manchester, 6-0, Sr., 16.9; Lilly Gray, Peebles, 5-10, Sr., 12.0; Kame Sweeney, Franklin Furnace Green, 5-10, Sr., 12.0; Claire Dettwiller, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-0, Sr., 8.4 Third Team Jessie Rutt, Crown City South Gallia, 5-7, Jr., 12.3; Halee Williams, Belpre, 6-0, Jr., 14.0; Riley Schweikert, Waterford, 5-9, Sr., 7.7; Emily Young, Glouster Trimble, 5-8, Jr., 12.0; Morgan Lyons, Symmes Valley, 5-6, So., 11.0; Abbi Stanforth, Bainbridge Paint Valley, 5-8, Sr., 10.7; Kenzi Ferneau, Latham Western, 5-6, So., 11.6; Payton Johnson, Peebles, 5-7, Freshman, 15.0; Shelby Easter, New Boston Glenwood, 6-0, Sr., 11.0; Kenzie Whitley, New Boston Glenwood, 5-7, Jr., 12.0; Faith Maloney, South Webster, 6-0, Jr., 9.4; Annie Dettwiller, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-1, So., 8.5 Special Mention Macie Sanders, Crown City South Gallia; Tori Triplett, Crown City South Gallia; Kayla Evans, Racine Southern; Laikyn Imler, Glouster Trimble; Emma Whaley, Ironton St. Joseph; Kylee Thompson, Symmes Valley; Emily Sweeney, Manchester; Jaylie Parr, Mowrystown Whiteoak; Grace Smith, Sciotoville East; Shaley Munion, Portsmouth Clay; Anna Knapp, Franklin Furnace Green; Bella Claxon, South Webster; Isabel Cassidy, Portsmouth Notre Dame ext. 2101. Carte paced RHS with a game-high 22 points, followed by by Drew Hunt with 12 points and Shawn Banks with 10 markers. Ashton Miller From page 5 contributed nine points and Logan Alfred added seven points as well. Ethan Gray with eight markers. Blake Ball and Colton Goodwin Michael VanMatre was next with four points, while Brennan Grate and each chipped in six markers, while Beau Bennett completed the winning Bryce Zuspan respectively rounded things out with three and two points. tally with three points. Wahama returns to action ThursGray and Sawyer VanMatre led day when it hosts Wirt County in WHS with six rebounds apiece, while Zuspan handed out a team-best a LKC matchup at approximately 7 three assists. Wahama committed 13 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, turnovers in the setback. all rights reserved. Ravenswood made 32 total field goals — including seven 3-pointers Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, — and also sank all four of its free ext. 2101. throw attempts. Falcons HELP WANTED (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Meigs County Veteran Service Office Administrative Assistant The Meigs County Veteran Service Commission is looking to hire for the position of Administrative Assistant. This position will start as part time. Position requirements include answering phones, manage veteran transportation and driver time sheets, assist with grant applications. Starting pay will be $15.00/hr. This position will move to a full time position per 90 day evaluation. Qualifications: Honorably Discharged Veteran with DD214, must be a Meigs County Resident with proof of residency and Valid Driver's license. Must be able to work well with the public. Must have knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office. Please bring resume to the Meigs County Veterans Service Office located at 97 N 2nd Ave. Suite 2, Middleport Ohio. 740-992-2820 Deadline for submission of resume is close of business, 4:00PM, March 12th, 2021. (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN GALLIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO GREEN TOWNSHIP SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Green Township Sanitary Sewer Improvements Phase II project will be received by the Gallia County Commissioners at the office of the Commissioners, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, OH 45631, until 11:00 AM, local time on April 1st, 2021 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. No late bids or FAX bids will be accepted. PUBLIC NOTICE FOR TRANSFER OF A COAL MINING PERMIT OR A COAL MINING PERMIT APPLICATION LEGALS Legals PUBLIC NOTICE The annual report of the Gallia County Charitable Foundation is available at the address noted below for inspection during normal business hours, by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after the publication of the notice of its availability. The Gallia County Charitable Foundation, 638 First Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631. 3/11/21 The 2020 financial report for the Meigs County Health Department is complete, has been filed and is available for review at the Meigs County Health Department, 112 E. Memorial Drive Suite A, Pomeroy, OH 45769, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4 p.m. 3/11/21 Check out our &ODVVLÀ�HGV online! An application to transfer coal mining & reclamation permit/application D-2323 from Meigs Point Dock LLC, P.O. Box 960, New Haven, WV 25265 to Elko Aggregate LLC, 1822 Trout Rd Albany, OH 45710 has submitted to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management. The permit/application area is located in Meigs County, Sutton Township, Lots 275, 276, & 277, Township-2-N, Range-12-W, on the property of Gatling Ohio LLC and Ohio Franklin Real Estate LLC. The permit/application contains 16.1 surface acres and is located on the New Haven 7 ½ minute USGS Quadrangle map, approximately ½ mile southeast of Racine, Ohio. The application is on file at the Meigs County Recorder, 100 East Second Street, Room 205, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 for public viewing. Written comments may be sent to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management, 2045 Morse Road, Building H-2, Columbus, Ohio 43229 within ten (10) days of the last date of publication of this notice. 3/11/21 MEIGS COUNTY FAMILY AND CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL MEIGS COUNTY COMBINED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES (CASH BASIS) ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 Totals (Memorandum Only) General Special Revenue Cash Receipts Intergovernmental $111,105 $147,403 $258,508 Total Cash Receipts 111,105 $147,403 258,508 Cash Disbursements Current: Contractual - Client services 44,857 117,071 161,928 Total Cash Disbursements 44,857 117,071 161,928 Total Cash Receipts Over/(Under) Cash Disbursements 66,248 30,332 96,580 Net Change in Fund Cash Balances 66,248 30,332 96,580 Fund Cash Balances, January 1 38,886 5,411 44,297 Fund Cash Balances, December 31 Restricted Assigned Unassigned (Deficit) 0 42,450 42,450 24,193 0 24,193 80,941 (6,707) 74,234 $105,134 $35,743 $140,877 Fund Cash Balances, December 31 OH-70226864 The Project consists of constructing approximately 33,000 LF Sanitary Sewer, 18,000 LF Force Main, 131 Manholes, 4 Lift Stations and Appurtenances. The Engineer's Estimate for the Project is $6,500,000. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. The issuing office for bidding documents is ARC Printing, 1159 Dublin Road, Suite 300, Columbus OH, 43215, 614-224-5149. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00am-4:00pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Bidding Documents may be viewed and ordered online by registering with the Issuing Office at http://www.e-arc.com/location/columbus/. Following registration, complete sets of Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the Issuing Office's website as "zipped" portable document format (PDF) files for $25. The cost of printed Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office will depend on the number and size of the Drawings and Project Manual, applicable taxes, and shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder. Cost of Bidding Documents and shipping is non-refundable. Upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder's delivery method of choice; the shipping charge will depend on the shipping method chosen. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder's date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of the Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Addenda and Interpretations: Questions regarding the information contained in this Advertisement and the associated bid documents shall be submitted in writing and emailed to: gary.silcott@stantec.com (740) 380-2828 and to be given consideration must be received at least seven days prior to the advertisement submittal date. All such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the Advertisement and bid documents, which if issued, will be posted no later than three days prior to the submittal date. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123.2, the Governors Executive Order of 1/27/72, and Governor's Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All listed iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term "iron and steel products" means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials. The deminimis and minor components waiver apply to this contract. Owner: Gallia County Commissioners By: Harold Montgomery Title: President Date: 03/04/2021 03/11/2021 Website: gallianet.net �COMICS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, March 11, 2021 7 ARE YOU HIRING? Let your local classifieds help you hire! Post your job in print and online on these recruitment sites! OH-70225756 And Many More... 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Smith and Andrew Meldrum at America’s political leaders — in particular, Trump, who she believes was more worried about the economy than people’s lives. “If he was more empathetic to the issues and concerned about people, in general, he would have taken it more seriously,” she said. “And because of that, 500,000 people are dead.” She joined a survivor’s group for people who lost loved ones to COVID. They meet weekly on Zoom, text each other and help with the grieving process. Glenn-Carr knows she will dread birthdays and Mother’s Days that will go uncelebrated. At Queen Anne Healthcare in Seattle, 96-year-old Jean Allen was infected and recovered. But 19 of her fellow residents and two beloved staff members died. The deaths trailed off, but the isolation and boredom continue. Allen is now fully vaccinated. She has had enough of sleeping her days away, of having only limited visits with other residents. She recalled the yarn shop she ran decades ago, where she taught knitting and gabbed with the customers, and thought maybe she’d resume that old hobby, which she learned from her grandmother around 1930. “I’m starting to get that feeling: It’s time to go back and do something,” she said. “If you find some knitting needles, let’s say size 3 and 5, pass the word on to the front desk. They’ll get them to me.” With the pandemic came hard times to so many places. In Nepal, the stream of foreign Associated Press David Goldman | AP Darelyn Maldonado, 12, of Pawtucket, R.I., has been out of in-person school for a year since the pandemic began. The seventh-grade student feels as if she’s lost friends over the past year and just wants her life to go back to normal. million people are confirmed to have been infected, and according to Johns Hopkins, more than 2.6 million people have died. On that day, Italy closed shops and restaurants after locking down in the face of 10,000 reported infections. The NBA suspended its season, and Tom Hanks, filming a movie in Australia, announced he was infected. On that evening, President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office, announcing restrictions on travel from Europe that set off a trans-Atlantic scramble. Airports flooded with unmasked crowds in the days that followed. Soon, they were empty. And that, for much of the world, was just the beginning. Today, thanks to her vaccination, Maggie Sedidi is optimistic: “By next year, or maybe the year after, I really do hope that people will be able to TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 57° 67° 65° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 0.00 Month to date/normal 0.47/1.22 Year to date/normal 8.14/7.26 Snowfall (in inches) POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 0.0 Month to date/normal 0.0/1.5 Season to date/normal 18.9/20.4 Primary: cedar, maple, elm Mold: 94 SUN & MOON Primary: epicoccum Today 6:46 a.m. 6:32 p.m. 6:16 a.m. 4:51 p.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Low Fri. 6:44 a.m. 6:33 p.m. 6:46 a.m. 5:54 p.m. MOON PHASES New First Full Mar 13 Mar 21 Mar 28 Last Apr 4 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Major 10:05a 10:49a 11:32a 12:54a 1:39a 2:24a 3:11a Minor 3:53a 4:37a 5:21a 7:05a 7:49a 8:35a 9:21a Major 10:29p 11:11p 11:53p 1:15p 1:59p 2:45p 3:32p Minor 4:17p 5:00p 5:42p 7:25p 8:09p 8:55p 9:43p WEATHER HISTORY As of March 11, 1911, Tamarack, Calif., had the greatest snow depth ever observed in the United States -- 471 inches. Moderate High Very High Lucasville 72/52 Very High Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY 300 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates 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. Wed. 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 13.13 17.47 22.00 12.65 13.12 25.26 12.06 28.70 35.95 12.70 26.30 35.50 27.10 24-hr. Chg. +0.72 -0.17 -0.62 -0.24 +0.22 -0.54 -0.18 -0.77 -0.33 +0.14 -1.90 -0.50 -3.10 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 63° 39° Cloudy with a shower in the afternoon Mostly cloudy, a shower in the p.m. Murray City 67/53 Belpre 70/54 St. Marys 70/54 Parkersburg 70/53 Elizabeth 72/54 Spencer 69/51 Buffalo 69/52 Ironton 71/54 Milton 70/55 St. Albans 71/55 Huntington 72/55 NATIONAL FORECAST Clendenin 69/53 Charleston 73/55 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 27/11 Montreal 52/37 Minneapolis 48/27 Billings 46/26 Chicago 60/36 Denver 46/27 WEDNESDAY 62° 40° Partly sunny NATIONAL CITIES Marietta 69/53 Coolville 69/54 Ashland 70/55 Grayson 70/56 110s 100s Seattle 90s 53/34 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San 10s Francisco 59/45 0s -0s -10s T-storms Los Angeles 56/44 Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front TUESDAY 53° 40° Wilkesville 69/55 POMEROY Jackson 70/56 70/54 Ravenswood Rio Grande 71/56 71/57 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 70/47 GALLIPOLIS 71/57 69/52 70/57 South Shore Greenup 70/54 69/51 80 0 50 100 150 200 Portsmouth 70/53 Mostly cloudy and cool Athens 68/54 McArthur 68/53 Waverly 70/49 Pollen: 870 Logan 68/50 MONDAY 51° 36° Periods of clouds and sunshine Adelphi 69/50 Chillicothe 70/50 SUNDAY 57° 30° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 2 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme (in inches) SATURDAY A little a.m. rain; otherwise, cloudy Mild today with a shower. A shower early tonight, then rain. High 71° / Low 57° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation FRIDAY 64° 36° Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. 73°/36° 54°/34° 80° in 2009 8° in 1996 six months,” she said. “I didn’t think it would ever go away.” But she mended, and she’s back at work in the surgical ward. Others have not been so lucky. In the United States -- the world’s most COVIDwracked country -- 29 million have been infected, and 527,000 have died. Latoria Glenn-Carr and her wife of six years, Tyeisha, were diagnosed at a hospital emergency room near their home outside Detroit on Oct. 29. Despite Latoria’s qualms, they were sent home. Tyeisha, 43, died in bed next to her wife three days later. “I woke up on Sunday, and I didn’t feel a pulse,” Glenn-Carr said. One month later, COVID killed GlennCarr’s mother, too. In quiet times, in prayer, Glenn-Carr thinks she should have pushed for the hospital to keep Tyeisha, or should have taken her to a different hospital. She is also angry EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low begin returning to normal life.” But it is a hard-earned optimism. Sedidi, a 59-year-old nurse at Soweto’s Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital, the largest hospital in South Africa and the entire continent, recalls she was devastated when the first cases appeared there last March. And she recalls being terrified when she got COVID-19. Her manager fell ill at the same time and died. South Africa has had by far Africa’s worst experience with the virus. The country of 60 million people has had more than 1.5 million confirmed cases, including more than 50,000 deaths. “You can imagine, I was really, really frightened. I had all the symptoms. except dying,” she said, with a survivor’s grim smile. Her recuperation period was lengthy. “I had shortness of breath and tightness of the chest. It lasted for Kansas City 62/41 Toronto 60/34 Detroit 64/35 New York 68/55 Washington 76/58 Today Fri. Hi/Lo/W 63/35/s 17/5/sn 74/52/pc 55/54/s 75/58/pc 46/26/s 53/28/s 67/51/pc 73/55/c 77/54/s 35/22/sn 60/36/pc 69/50/c 69/38/r 68/46/c 79/65/c 46/27/c 55/32/pc 64/35/r 80/68/sh 80/67/pc 66/43/r 62/41/c 53/41/c 73/61/sh 56/44/t 72/55/c 77/69/pc 48/27/pc 76/60/c 79/63/pc 68/55/pc 73/56/pc 79/57/s 72/56/pc 64/51/pc 67/47/c 55/47/c 78/52/s 75/55/s 66/45/r 47/31/s 59/45/pc 53/34/pc 76/58/pc Hi/Lo/W 62/35/s 19/-2/s 78/55/c 58/42/sh 70/40/sh 53/27/s 53/29/s 61/33/pc 60/38/r 79/55/s 33/24/sf 57/32/pc 61/39/r 52/26/pc 58/32/pc 77/62/c 40/28/c 56/36/c 55/24/pc 81/68/sh 81/66/pc 58/35/c 54/42/r 54/41/sh 74/57/c 60/45/pc 64/46/r 79/68/pc 41/24/s 70/52/c 79/61/pc 66/36/pc 72/56/t 81/57/pc 68/38/sh 61/46/pc 58/26/pc 56/29/pc 80/55/pc 75/48/pc 59/46/r 49/33/c 63/46/pc 56/35/s 67/43/sh EXTREMES WEDNESDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Atlanta 74/52 El Paso 75/49 City Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Boise Boston Charleston, WV Charlotte Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, ME Raleigh Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC High Low 91° in Zapata, TX -6° in Stanley, ID Global Chihuahua 81/61 High Low Houston 80/67 Monterrey 85/63 Miami 77/69 109° in Ndjamena, Chad -52° in Delyankirskiy, Russia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. OH-70226376 No one has been untouched. Not the Michigan woman who awakened one morning, her wife dead by her side. Not the domestic worker in Mozambique, her livelihood threatened by the virus. Not the North Carolina mother who struggled to keep her business and her family going amid rising antiAsian ugliness. Not the sixth-grader, exiled from the classroom in the blink of an eye. It happened a year ago. “I expected to go back after that week,” said Darelyn Maldonado, now 12. “I didn’t think that it would take years.” On March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared a pandemic, few could foresee the long road ahead or the many ways in which they would suffer -- the deaths and agonies of millions, the ruined economies, the disrupted lives and near-universal loneliness and isolation. A year later, some are dreaming of a return to normal, thanks to vaccines that seemed to materialize as if by magic. Others live in places where the magic seems to be reserved for wealthier worlds. At the same time, people are looking back at where they were when they first understood how drastically life would change. On March 11, 2020, confirmed cases of COVID-19 stood at 125,000, and reported deaths stood at fewer than 5,000. Today, 117 adventurers arriving to climb Mount Everest stopped — a disaster for guides like Pasang Rinzee Sherpa. Sherpa has scaled Mount Everest twice and spent 18 years helping climbers up the highest Himalayan peaks, generally earning about $8,000 a year. In the past 12 months, he had no income. Sherpa had to beg his landlord in Kathmandu to waive his rent. He borrowed money from friends, cut down on expenses, stopped sending money to his parents, who have a small farm. He lives on two simple meals a day, cooking them in his room. It’s been difficult. “We are mountain people who are used to walking freely in nature,” Sherpa said. “But for months during lockdown we were forced to be confined in a room in Kathmandu city. It was mental torture for us.” In Mozambique, one of the world’s poorest countries, domestic worker Alice Nharre remembered the desperation of people forced to stay home for a virus that some initially thought was not real. “People were thinking: ‘We’re going to stay at home, with no help from the government -- how are we going to survive?’” she said. The southern African country’s government pledged that relief pay of the equivalent of $20 would be given for three months to those thrown out of work. “It never happened,” said Nharre, 45. “My mother signed up, but the money never arrived. We don’t know what happened to it.” �SPRING HOME AND GARDEN Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, March 11, 2021 9 Robin Fowler Providing Insurance and Financial Services Hello, neighbor! 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Make the Most of Movie Night Trending Upward How to determine if it’s best to renovate on your own Variables to consider when choosing a media room Renovation trends that figure to be popular in the year ahead 9DULDEOHV�WR�FRQVLGHU�ZKHQ�FKRRVLQJ�D�PHGLD�URRP 10� 6DIHW\�ILUVW�ZKHQ�SRZHU�ZDVKLQJ�\RXU�KRPH� WKLV�VSULQJ 11 7HFKQLTXHV�WR�UHYLWDOL]H�D�ODZQ�DIWHU�D�ORQJ�ZLQWHU 11 ',<�VWUDWHJLHV�WR�GHHS�FOHDQ�FDUSHWLQJ 12 6KRXOG�,�',<" 13 :KDW�WR�NQRZ�EHIRUH�LQVWDOOLQJ�EXLOW�LQV 13� 7KH�DYHUDJH�WLPHOLQHV�IRU�SRSXODU� UHQRYDWLRQ�SURMHFWV 14 +RZ�WR�FKRRVH�WKH�ULJKW�OLJKWLQJ�LQVLGH�\RXU�KRPH 15� 5HQRYDWLRQ�WUHQGV�WKDW�ILJXUH�WR�EH�SRSXODU�LQ�WKH� \HDU�DKHDG 16 ([SORULQJ�GLIIHUHQW�EDFN\DUG�VWUXFWXUHV 16 +RZ�WR�DGG�VKDGH�WR�D�GHFN�RU�SDWLR Variables to consider when choosing a media room T he term “home theater” once made homeowners who love movies and sports dream of the day when they could dedicate a large area in their home to watching the big game or their favorite films. Such rooms are now widely referred to as “media rooms.” Though the terminology may have changed, media rooms are not all that different from home theaters. Before choosing an area of their home as their designated media room, homeowners must consider a host of variables to ensure they get as much out of the room as possible. ‡�/RFDWLRQ�DQG� VKDSH� Of course the location of the room is of the utmost importance. Media rooms tend to be more social settings than traditional home theaters, which were often designed to be isolated from the rest of the home so noise and natural Did you know? S ocial distancing recommendations issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic compelled people to spend more time at home than ever before. As the pandemic wore on, people looked for ways to enjoy activities in their backyards so they would not become overwhelmed by cabin fever. Home theater projectors afford homeowners the chance to bring the magic of family movie nights outdoors. light did not adversely affect the filmwatching experience. Homeowners may not want their media rooms to be in high traffic areas of their homes, but they QHHGQ·W�EH�FRPSOHWHO\� secluded, either. The renovation experts at the DIY Network note that the shape of a room should be considered before designating it as the media room. In general, square rooms are not ideal, as such rooms can produce harmonic distortions. A rectangular room OLNHO\�ZRQ·W�SURGXFH� such distortions, especially when homeowners place their screens and primary speakers on short walls. ,W·V�LPSRUWDQW�WKDW� homeowners do not downplay the importance of sound, as media rooms, unlike traditional home theaters, may be used for listening to music just as much as they are for watching films or sports. Viewers may not recognize distortions when watching something, See MEDIA | 2 �SPRING HOME AND GARDEN 10 Thursday, March 11, 2021 Media From page 1 but homeowners may notice these abnormalities when listening to music. ‡�:LQGRZV� Media rooms are multipurpose rooms, so KRPHRZQHUV�GRQ·W� need to remove rooms with windows from consideration. But the experts at the DIY Network note that windows are hard surfaces that can reflect sound and distort audio, and the light that gets in through windows can produce reflections on the viewing surface. Each of those factors can adversely affect your listening and viewing experience. A room with windows can still make for a good media room, but you may want to invest in some blackout curtains to mitigate some of the disadvantages of having windows in the room. ‡�:DOO�FRORUV��The colors of the walls in the room is another variable homeowners will have to consider. +RPHRZQHUV�ZRQ·W� want to host guests for the big game in rooms with darkened walls, as that can create a dreary atmosphere and potentially make people tired. But especially bright colors will reflect light and adversely affect the viewing experience. Neutral colors should not affect the colors on the screen, making them the ideal color choice for media room walls. Ohio Valley Publishing Safety first when power washing your home this spring S pring cleaning is a great way for homeowners to clear their homes of clutter. As people spend extra time indoors in winter, items can quickly pile up around the house. Spring is a great time to clean up such clutter, but interior spaces are not the only areas of a home that can benefit from some extra attention once the weather warms up. Harsh winters can take a toll on home exteriors. Dirt and grime can build up on exterior home surfaces over the course of the winter, affecting the appearance of the siding of a home as well as outdoor entertaining areas. Power washing is a great way to give a home a fresh, clean look in VSULQJ��%XW�WKHUH·V�PRUH�WR�SRZHU� than simply renting the right equipment and getting to work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that there are many risks associated with using power washers. For instance, the CDC says strong spray from power washers can cause serious wounds that initially seem minor. However, such wounds can lead to infection or disability if left untreated. In addition, if manufacturer safety instructions are not followed, electric shock can occur due to improper use. Homeowners who are intending to power wash their own homes this spring should first determine LI�WKH\·UH�SK\VLFDOO\�FDSDEOH�RI� doing so. Power washers can be difficult for some people to FRQWURO��VR�LW·V�LPSHUDWLYH�WKDW� homeowners honestly assess their The tech experts at Digital Trends® note that modern projectors are a great way to enjoy a true cinematic experience at home, even if your “theater” is under the stars in the backyard. Some projectors are designed to remain outdoors so long as homeowners take the steps necessary to protect the devices from the weather. In fact, projectors are small and so easily moved that homeowners can take them inside at the end of HDFK�PRYLH�WR�HQVXUH�WKH\·UH�QRW�GDPDJHG�E\� the elements. In such instances, only the screen and the audio components, like speakers, will require protection from the elements. But even interior projectors can be taken outdoors when homeowners decide to watch a movie outdoors. 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Address them promptly by manually pulling them or applying an herbicide. • Overseed the lawn. Chances are there are some bare spots that have formed over the winter. Overseeding can help to fill in the lawn. Make sure that frosts are largely a thing of the past and soil temperature is around 50 F to 60 F before seeding. Water daily until grass fills in. • Apply nutrients. Fertilizer and compost can restore nutrients to the lawn that may have been used up over winter. A soil test at a nearby horticultural center can tell you which nutrients are needed, according to the Chemistry Cachet, a guide to using chemistry secrets for healthy living, beauty, cleaning, and gardening. Lawns can be restored to their prewinter glory after some sweat equity and about five to six weeks of consistent sunshine and warm weather. Remove any debris from the lawn after snow thaws to see what you’re working with. P ristine, snowcovered landscapes can be wonders to behold. While that blanket of white is idyllic, a lawn’s delicate blades may be paying a hefty price beneath the cold, heavy piles of snow. Snow plows push salt and sand up on the grass while subterranean animals like mice and moles dig burrows beneath piles of snow as they try to find food and stay warm. Such conditions are not favorable for thriving landscapes. When the spring thaw arrives, lawns may be in dire need of some TLC. The following techniques can mitigate winterrelated lawn damage. • Clear out debris. Remove any scattered leaves, branches and other debris that has been strewn across the property due to storms or snowladen trees. This will give you a clean canvas to work on. • Dry out snow mold. The Family Handyman says snow mold is a coldseason fungus that causes gray-colored circles or patches on the lawn where there has been snow. To alleviate snow mold, rake the lawn to loosen matted grass and facilitate the drying-out process. • De-thatch the lawn. Heavy snow can compress the grass and cause some of it to die off. De-thatching helps to remove dead grass blades and separate any matting. This enables water, nutrients and air to reach the lawn’s roots more effectively. Thinning out old organic matter also helps encourage new growth. • Aerate the soil. Coupled with dethatching, aeration involves loosening the soil or poking holes to allow nutrients to move freely to the roots. • Kill weeds before they spread. Weeds W hat’s underfoot in a home can go a long way toward making residences comfortable and aesthetically appealing. A study of home buyer preferences using data from the National Association of Realtors® found that 54 percent of home buyers were willing to pay more for a home with hardwood flooring. But that doesn’t mean that carpeting doesn’t still have its devotees. In 2019, the real estate firm Opendoor installed nearly one million yards of carpeting in its homes. Houzz reports that, in 2018, 17 percent of renovating homeowners purchased carpets and 50 percent purchased indoor rugs. Carpeting and rugs can offset some of the shortcomings of hardwood, providing a softer texture that makes for a better landing spot for active young children. However, carpets will require more maintenance than hardwood floors. Learning how to deep clean carpets can help homeowners, as vacuuming is not enough to keep carpets in top form. Spot clean stains Stores sell a bevy of carpet cleaning solutions. When applying such solutions, do so in an inconspicuous area of the room to ensure colorfastness of the carpet and that the solution does not adversely affect the fibers. If the spot is clean and the carpet is not adversely affected, you can then apply the solution to more visible areas. Homeowners who prefer all-natural cleaning solutions rather than L Deep cleaning Carpets periodically need to be revitalized, and that can be accomplished with a specialized cleaning machine. Many are available for purchase (a good investment for homeowners with kids and/or pets), while others can be rented as needed. Remove all of the furniture from a room and vacuum to clean dust, dander and any other debris. Address any darker stains first by pretreating with a cleaning solution. Let sit for around 20 minutes. While waiting, learn how to operate the machine, fill it and clean out the soiled water. Never allow the machine to oversaturate the carpet with water, as it can get into the padding and subfloor, causing problems like mold or wood damage. Spray the waterdetergent solutions, and then pass the carpet cleaner over spots repeatedly until the carpet feels only slightly damp. DoItYourself. com advises running the machine at the pace of one foot per second. 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Built-ins fall into the category of permanent adjustments, and while realty professionals note that built-ins tend to provide a good return on investment, homeowners can learn more about built-ins before deciding if The average timelines for popular renovation projects H ome renovation projects are significant undertakings. Working with skilled and experienced contractors can ensure projects go smoothly and are completed promptly. Timing is a big consideration for homeowners as they begin renovating their homes, and the home improvement experts at HomeAdvisor note that the following are some general timelines for popular renovation projects. ‡�+RPH�DGGLWLRQ� Short of a full-scale demolition and rebuild, home additions are the most time-consuming projects homeowners can undertake. 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However, Realtor. com notes that functional built-ins, like built-in bench seats with storage capacity, appeal to modern buyers and their preference for as much storage space as possible. average time IURP� VWDUW�WR�ILQLVK�ZDV� EHWZHHQ�WKUHH�DQG� IRXU�PRQWKV� Certain variables, including the scale of the project and the local permits process, can extend the time it takes to complete a home addition. ‡�.LWFKHQ�UHPRGHO�� Scale is a big factor to consider when estimating the time it takes to complete various home improvement projects, and kitchen remodels are no exception. Some HomeAdvisor users reported projects taking as long as four months, though the average time reported was URXJKO\�VL[�ZHHNV� Projects that require major overhauls like rearranging the plumbing and moving Permanent built-ins also can be costly. The home remodeling resource Fixr. com notes that built-in entertainment center installations can cost between $8,000 and $9,500. Built-in seating and bookshelves are not as costly, but such projects still cost more than simply buying premade furniture. Some buyers also may see built-ins as limiting what they can do with a space. That can be a major disadvantage as more professionals work from home and seek multifunctional spaces in their homes. Built-ins can dramatically change the look of a room and provide some muchneeded storage space. %XW�LW·V�LPSHUDWLYH�WKDW� homeowners give ample thought to built-ins before deciding to install them in their homes. walls will likely take longer than more cosmetic projects that are limited to replacing cabinets and countertops. ‡�%DWKURRP�UHPRGHO� More than 1,000 homeowners surveyed by HomeAdvisor reported that bathroom remodels took about ����ZHHNV� IURP�VWDUW�WR�ILQLVK�� Small-scale remodels that focus on painting the walls a fresh color and replacing existing tiles can be completed in less than two weeks. But like with kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels that involve replacing plumbing fixtures and removing walls figure to take much longer than that. ‡�6LGLQJ�LQVWDOODWLRQ�� HomeAdvisor users report that new siding projects take URXJKO\� WZR�ZHHNV�IURP� VWDUW�WR�ILQLVK��That estimate is the same regardless of which materials homeowners are replacing and installing. ‡�5HSODFHPHQW� ZLQGRZV�� Homeowners who want to replace all the windows in their home can expect such a project to take� URXJKO\�WKUHH�ZHHNV�� HomeAdvisor notes that such a timeline need not concern homeowners worried that they will be forced to brave the elements during the length of the project. Much of D�FRQWUDFWRUV·�WLPH� during a window replacement project will be spent on upfront measuring and then ensuring a tight fit once the windows have been installed. Buy, Build and Remodel OH-70226587 A fter purchasing a new home, buyers often want to put their own fingerprint on the property. Homeowners anticipate the day when their homes are transformed into spaces that reflect their style and not the preferences of previous owners. :K\�LQVWDOO�EXLOW�LQV" Built-ins can be both utilitarian and aesthetically appealing. Built-ins are functional because they provide storage space that homeowners may otherwise find hard to create. Built-ins are embedded in walls that may otherwise be useful only to hang artwork. This can provide muchneeded storage space in homes with limited square footage. Professionally installed built-ins also can transform rooms, making them appear more organized. Customized built-ins also can give homes their own unique FKDUDFWHU��WKRXJK�LW·V� important to note that prospective buyers may or may not appreciate that uniqueness. Home Improvement starts at homenatbank.com �SPRING HOME AND GARDEN 14 Thursday, March 11, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing How to choose the right lighting inside your home? .LWFKHQ Kitchens are often the busiest room in a home, so lighting here can be especially important. A kitchen often benefits, both practically and aesthetically, from different types of lighting. For example, pendant lighting above kitchen islands can make meal preparation easier and safer, but such OLJKWLQJ�OLNHO\�ZRQ·W� work in breakfast nooks and informal dining areas in the kitchen. Recessed lighting works best in such areas. 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Better Homes & Gardens notes that flexible track lighting provides ambient, task or accent lighting, and track lights can even be moved to change lighting schemes at any time, making them a budget- friendly option for homeowners whose living rooms are multi-purpose spaces. Recessed lighting also works well in living rooms, especially ones with ORZ�FHLOLQJV��7KDW·V� because recessed lighting is installed into the ceiling, meaning it does not take up any visual space in the room. That can help living rooms feel bigger. %HGURRP The home improvement experts at BobVila.com note that bedroom lighting should provide enough light when getting dressed, but also be able to be toned down as residents prepare for their bedtime routines. Both portable and installed lighting can be used in bedrooms to serve these various functions. Recessed fixtures that dim can ensure WKHUH·V�DPSOH�OLJKW� to get dressed in the morning, but they also can be dimmed at night as residents try to get ready to sleep. Portable nightstand lights can make it easier for couples sharing a bedroom, allowing one person to stay up and read while the other goes to sleep. Homeowners have many options and many needs when choosing lighting for their homes. A professional consultation with a lighting expert or interior decorator can help homeowners find lights that provide both practical and aesthetic appeal. Call for discounted pricing on siding this fall!! LET US SHOW YOU THE RED CARPET TREATMENT OH-70225859 P.O. Box 55 Chester, OH dining rooms, and such fixtures can be installed directly above the dinner table. The interior design experts at Better Homes & Gardens advise hanging chandeliers roughly 33 inches above the table in dining rooms with eight-foot ceilings, adding three inches for each additional foot above eight feet. Darkened dining areas may be ideal in restaurants, but homeowners may want to split the difference at home and choose dimmable chandeliers for their dining rooms. 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A fixture in the foyer that instantly impresses visitors OLNHO\�ZRQ·W�SURYH�DV� DZH�LQVSLULQJ�LI�LW·V� installed in the living room. When choosing lighting for a home, some general rules about what works in each room can help homeowners make the most informed decision. Foreman & Abbott Heating & Cooling FREE ESTIMATES OH-70226525 740-992-5321 1-800-359-4303 WV 008243 OH 21289 OH-70226747 391 North Second Middleport, OH �SPRING HOME AND GARDEN Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, March 11, 2021 15 Renovation trends that figure to be popular in the year ahead T (FR�IULHQGO\�OLYLQJ Climate change, and how to combat it, was a hot button issue during the 2020 presidential election in the United States. So it should come as no surprise that urdesignmag.com, a web magazine that showcases creative trends in design, architecture, art, technology, and fashion, predicts that eco-friendly living solutions figure to be hot commodities in 2021. Eco-friendly appliances, furniture and designs can help to conserve energy and reduce waste, which environmentalists and government agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency note are two critical components in the fight against climate change. /DUJH�ZLQGRZV Large windows can provide stunning views of the outdoors and allow ample natural light into a home. It may not be a coincidence if large windows prove to be a hot trend in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic that dominated much of 2020 forced many people to spend considerably more time at home. Darker homes without much natural light can adversely affect mood, especially when people are spending more time at home. HGTV predicts that homeowners 0LQLPDOLVP The anticipated popularity of minimalism in 2021 may also be connected to the pandemic. As professionals were forced to work from home and many families spent more time together inside their homes then ever before, they may have recognized a need to cut back on clutter, including extra furniture. A minimalist approach is both simple and clean, which can make homes feel less claustrophobic. 0XOWL�IXQFWLRQDO�VSDFHV Homeowners asked a lot of their homes in 2020, as rooms were transformed into multi-functional spaces seemingly overnight. HGTV notes that spending more time at home showed homeowners that it may not make sense to dedicate entire rooms of a home to a single purpose. Renovations that can help homeowners transform rooms into multifunctional spaces figure to be hot commodities in the years ahead. HUGE SELECTION OF RECLINERS have something to do with the relatively low cost associated with them, as the experts at BobVila.com note that overhauling surfaces underfoot and overhead costs an average of $3,283. That places floor and ceiling tile replacement projects among the least expensive home improvement projects homeowners can undertake. Including a variety of colors and materials. BORDMAN FURNITURE 2150 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis, OH 45631 (740) 446-9777 Financing Available OH-70226105 will seek ways to bring more natural light into their homes in 2021, and large windows naturally brighten homes while making rooms appear bigger, helping people IHHO�OHVV�FUDPSHG��7KDW·V� an especially beneficial characteristic when spending more time indoors at home. Did you know? OH-70225535 hough new flooring and ceiling tiles might not offer the wow factor of a remodeled kitchen, a 2019 study from researchers at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University found that replacing floors and ceilings was the most popular home improvement project in the United States in 2017, the most recent year for which data was available at the time of the study. More than five million homeowners replaced carpeting, flooring, paneling, or ceiling tiles in their homes in 2017. The popularity of such projects may The following are some renovation trends that various experts suspect could emerge in 2021. OH-70226451 H ome renovation trends are ever-changing. Renovations that might have been de rigueur 20 years ago may seem dated now. Recognizing the potentially popular trends of tomorrow is a great way for homeowners to give their homes a fresh new look and put themselves in position to capitalize on popular trends when they put their homes on the market. 7KDW·V�HVSHFLDOO\�VR� after 2020, a year when millions of people spent more time at home than ever before. All that time working from home and relaxing at home gave millions of homeowners ideas about what they like about their homes and what they hope to change. 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Each of these structures can add appeal, but they also can offer shelter from the sun and privacy when enjoying the yard. There are significant differences between each VWUXFWXUH��VR�KHUH·V�DQ�LQ�GHSWK�ORRN� at what sets them apart. ‡�$UERU� An arbor is one of the more simple garden structures. It is usually a frame that is arched or squarecornered. Most homeowners use it as an entryway to a garden or even the front of the home. Those with green thumbs may cover the arbor with climbing and trailing plants. The Spruce says arbors date back to early Egyptian and Roman gardens and were used throughout Europe by the late 16th century. OH-70226588 ‡�3HUJROD��The words arbor and pergola are often used interchangeably, but to suggest the two structures are the same would not be accurate. Pergola comes from the Italian word “pergula,” which means “projection.” Pergolas were once projected from exterior walls and supported on one side by pillars or columns. Today, arbors are usually freestanding units with two or four posts. Pergolas may be connected on one side to a home or another structure. Some are freestanding units supported by four posts. Pergolas tend to be larger and offer more privacy and shade than arbors. ‡�*D]HER��Gazebos are more defined garden buildings, states the contractor referral site Network. Gazebos are freestanding units that can be built in various shapes. Some are octagonal, others are square. Like a pergola, a gazebo is supported by columns and may have low railings or built-in benches. Gazebos also may have a more solid roof than arbors or pergolas, providing sun and other weather protection. The roof may have added architectural appeal, like a cupola. ‡�7UHOOLV� A trellis is a simple, geometrically-shaped structure that provides a surface for climbing plants. A trellis also may support fruit-bearing trees. Trellis work may be used in conjunction with an arbor or pergola, or be installed on fencing. Incorporating structures into backyard designs can provide functionality and appeal. omeowners eagerly await the arrival of the warm weather so they can cast off the remnants of cabin fever and bask in the sunshine. However, as summer nears its dog days, the same sun homeowners once coveted can contribute to uncomfortable conditions in outdoor entertaining spaces. Meteorologists at WHAS11 in Kentucky took to their neighborhoods in July 2020 to test just how hot surfaces can get in the sun during peak daytime temperatures. Concrete sitting in the sun almost all day reached a temperature of 134.7 F, while the same concrete in the shade clocked in at just under 80 F. When air temperatures are around 90 F, unshaded concrete and asphalt can be 125 F and 140 F, respectively. While wood decking may not be as hot as asphalt and concrete, it still can get steamy underfoot. Homeowners who want to be able to enjoy their outdoor spaces in an array of temperatures can think about investing in shade solutions. Sun-blocking ideas like awnings, shade trees and large umbrellas can help people enjoy their yards all day long. ‡�&DQRS\� A patio canopy is typically a freestanding unit that can be installed over a patio or a deck. Some people prefer to bolt it down so it will not be knocked over in windy conditions. The fabric on the canopy can be removed during the offseason, helping to improve its longevity. ‡�$ZQLQJ� Awnings may be stationary or retractable. Many are installed directly onto a home and can cast shade on specific areas of outdoor entertaining spaces. ‡�6KDGH�VDLO� Similar to an awning but a bit less structurally rigid, shade sails are large pieces of triangular fabric installed over areas of a patio, pool or landscape, according to The Family Handyman. Shade sails are light and airy and can be customized. ‡�7UHHV��A natural way to increase shade in a yard is to plant more shade trees. If sun glare is an issue all \HDU�ORQJ��DQG�LW·V�QRW� just the heat of the sun that is troublesome, think about planting evergreen trees. Deciduous cousins will drop their leaves in fall and only be effective during the warm weather. ‡�3DWLR�XPEUHOODV�� Many umbrellas start at around $25. Umbrellas can be paired with patio tables, while stationary cantilever umbrellas sit out of the way on their own heavy-duty stands. A cantilever umbrella tends to provide more shade than patio table umbrellas. ‡�&XUWDLQV�� Homeowners can block sunlight outdoors the way they do inside, offers MSN. Hang curtains from the sides of canopies or between posts on a deck to provide shade and cozy spaces. Shade is in high demand when the sun is hot. 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