http://66.213.69.5/files/original/04e2e2dae5aaf860885bbcd75e190c6d.pdf adf0fa0a904c5739c721ef1b92862fea PDF Text Text Raising autism awareness All-TVC girls bball teams Welcoming home Clarissa NEWS s 3 SPORTS s 9 RIVER s 12 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 61, Volume 75 10 new cases reported; Area vaccine update Saturday, March 27, 2021 s $2 Hopewell opens Eastern Care Clinic Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Ten new cases were reported in Gallia and Mason Counties on Friday as the focus on vaccine efforts continues around the region and country. Local vaccination sites In Meigs County, vaccines are available at several locations, including, Fruth Pharmacy, Hopewell Health Centers, Swisher & Loshe Pharmacy and Local vaccine data the Meigs County As of Thursday, Health Department the Ohio Department vaccine site at the of Health reported a fairgrounds. Schedultotal of 7,408 people ing for some locations in Gallia County have can be completed at received the first dose gettheshot.coronavirus. of the COVID-19 vacohio.gov or by concine, which is 24.78 tacting the pharmacy percent of the populadirectly. tion. Of those, 4,659 The Meigs County people have completed Health Department is the vaccine process providing information (15.58 percent of the on upcoming clinic population). dates and the vaccine In Meigs County, to be given on their 5,575 people have website meigs-health. received the first dose com. Upcoming firstof the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 24.34 per- dose clinics by the health department cent of the population. include April 1 (ModOf those, 3,337 people have completed the vac- erna) and April 6 (Pfizcine process (14.57 per- er). Scheduling will cent of the population). take place thorough the states website when In Mason County, appointment times are DHHR reports 7,591 total doses have been See UPDATE | 4 administered. Ohio governor unsuccessfully sought changes to health bill COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unsuccessfully pushed a last-minute compromise with fellow Republican lawmakers over a bill restricting the state’s ability to respond to public health emergencies like the pandemic, records show. The governor was open to giving lawmakers some oversight over public health orders. But he wanted more involvement from them when it came to overturning such orders, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press. DeWine also proposed putting representatives of the governor’s office at the table with lawmakers as they reviewed public health orders, according to the March 21 email from Dan McCarthy, DeWine’s legislative affairs director, to GOP Senate President Matt Huffman. “We hope they provide a solid foundation for a further conversation,” McCarthy told Huffman, referring to the governor’s proposals. The AP obtained the email through a public records request. The bill in question would allow state lawmakers, by a simple majority, to rescind public health orders issued by the governor or the state Health Department as soon as they take effect, as well See BILL | 4 AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Photos by Sarah Hawley | Sentinel Tara Vogt, Samantha Marty and Amber Johnson of Hopewell’s Eastern Care Clinic are picture by the clinic sign. School-based clinic serves students, staff and community By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com REEDSVILLE — There is a new clinic serving the students, staff and community of Eastern Local School District. Opening it’s doors earlier this year, the Eastern Care Clinic is a schoolbased clinic in partnership with Hopewell Health Centers and Eastern Local. “Health care in our district is very limited with residents needing to drive either to Pomeroy, Athens or Belpre for their nearest health care provider. Establishing a clinic in our school, which is the hub of our community, helps alleviate some of the travel barriers that some of our residents may have encountered in receiving primary health care services,” stated Eastern Local Supt. Steve Ohlinger of bringing the clinic to the school. Eastern Care Clinic is open year round, Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (except for holidays). The clinic is staffed by nurse practitioner Samantha Marty and LPN Tara Vogt, with site manager Amber Johnson. The clinic, located in the Eastern High School building, has its own entrance on the end of the high school facing the The clinic has a separate entrance on the end of the high school building near the elementary. elementary. The space was formerly a classroom before being converted into clinic space. “This is a great location with it’s own entrance, which allows us to be open year round,” noted Johnson. Services available at the clinic include primary care for students, staff and community, well checks, sports physicals, DOT physicals, chronic Exam rooms are designed with the school colors and sports graphics, making the clinic a welcoming space for students and See HOPEWELL | 14 other patients. Proms, graduations For the Record: Meigs County Sheriff ’s Office to be held at local 2045 hours — DepuMarch 19 ties initiated a traffic 1305 hours — Depuhigh schools stop on State Route 248, ties were dispatched By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham they will not be done exactly as they have khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com been in the past. We will still be required to follow the restrictions MEIGS COUNTY — All three high schools in that will be in place due to mandates from the Meigs County are planning proms for students governor’s office and the Ohio Department of this year. Health.” The events will look The formal prom differently than they have in the past, but unlike in event for Meigs will 2020, the schools will be likely have a limit on the number of students perable to hold them. mitted to attend. Only Meigs High School students from Meigs Principal Travis Abbott High School will be announced earlier this month that an in-person allowed to attend. For Southern High prom will be at the high school in the gymnasium School, Principal Daniel Otto said prom will be on Saturday, May 1. on Saturday, May 8 and Prom will be from 7-11 will be held outside, as p.m. of this time. COVID-19 The statement from safety protocols will be Abbott read “We want all students and parents enforced. At Eastern High to understand that while we are excited to be See SCHOOLS | 14 holding these events, to a non-injury traffic crash on State Route 7 in Tuppers Plains. A male involved in the accident was found to have an active warrant from Athens County. He was arrested and turned over to Athens County Deputies. 1609 hours — Deputies took a report of unemployment fraud on station. 1703 hours — Deputies were dispatched to the Dollar General on a criminal trespassing complaint in Tuppers Plains. They were cancelled en route. 20212 hours — Deputies were dispatched on a domestic violence complaint to State Route 124, Reedsville. It was determined to be a verbal disagreement concerning property. Pomeroy. A warning was given. 2235 hours — Deputies were dispatched to the Mi Boyz Bar on a fight complaint. 2351 hours — Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Powell Street, Middleport. A warning was given. March 20 0043 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a well-being check on Hayman Road, Long Bottom. 0053 hours — Deputies were dispatched to the Middleport Jail due to a county inmate being ill. 0624 hours — Deputies were dispatched on a commercial burglar alarm on Court Street, See RECORD | 14 �OBITUARY/NEWS 2 Saturday, March 27, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS OBITUARY JACQUELINE WILLS GALLIPOLIS — Jacqueline Wills, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on October 21, 1932 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Jacqueline was the daughter of the late Martin and Marjorie Johnson Stahl. Jacqueline married George Wills, who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and had attended various local churches. Jacqueline is survived by her daughter, Ramona Litman of Gallipolis; sons, Martin (Mendy) Sowards of Merritt Island, Florida, Lee Sowards of Charleston, West Virginia, and Jimmy (Natalie) Wright of Crown City, Ohio; many grandchildren; many great grandchil- dren; and several great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, Jacqueline was preceded in death by three sons, Jerry Sowards, Ronald Sowards, and Brian Sowards. The funeral service for Jacqueline will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Sammy Queen officiating. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service Monday from noon - 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Those in attendance are asked to follow the CDC guidelines of social distancing and are required to follow the Ohio mandate of wearing face masks. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Card shower June Hudson will be celebrating her 98th birthday on April 3. Cards may be sent to 444 Reese Hollow Rd, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Violet Jeffers will be celebrating her 94th birthday on April 17, cards may be sent to 4341 Teens Run Road, Gallipolis, OH 45631. 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. Monday, March 29 MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Veterans Service Commission will meet at 9 a.m. at the office located at 97 North Second Avenue, Suite 2 in Middleport. Thursday, April 1 CHESTER — The Chester Shade Historical Association will be having their monthly board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Academy Dining Area. Everyone is welcome, but we ask that you observe social distancing rules. Please wear your mask. Thank you. GALLIPOLIS — Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 meets 6 p.m. at the post home on McCormick Road, all members urged to attend. POMEROY — Maundy Thursday services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy beginning at 7 p.m. We will celebrate with Holy Communion. The general public is as always cordially invited. CHILLICOTHE — The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting at 9 a.m. via electronic communication. Please contact the number below for an invitation to participate. Board meetings usually are held the first Thursday of the month at 27 West Second Street, Suite 202, Chillicothe Ohio 45601. For more information, call 740-775-5030, ext. 103. Friday, April 2 POMEROY — Good Friday services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy beginning at 7 p.m. As always the public is invited. MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Ministerial Association will host a Community Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. This will be held in the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center. Pastor Adam Will, former minister of the Mt. Herman United Brethren in Christ Church, will be preaching. All Covid-19 safety guidelines will be followed: temperatures taken upon entrance, wearing of facial coverings, and social distancing. An offering will be taken to go to the Meigs County National Day of Prayer. Everyone is welcome. 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 State Route 7 is closed between Howell Hill Road Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will (Township Road 207) and State Route 124 due to a rockfall hazard. Estimated completion: December be printed on a space-available basis. 31, 2021. Special board meetings REEDSVILLE — Eastern Local School District will be having a Special Board Meeting to interview the applicants to fill the board vacancy on April 7, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Another Special Board Meeting to appoint and fill the board vacancy will be held on April 14, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Cemetery cleanup VINTON — The Vinton Memorial Cemetery, 16478 State Route 160, Vinton, will begin the regular mowing season soon. The deadline for removing any decoration that families want to reserve is April 1. All decorations removed by caretaker will be discarded. 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 POMEROY — The Pomeroy Alumni Association April 1. LETART TWP. — Letart Township Cemeteries’ will be awarding scholarships to graduating seniors who are either a grandchild or great grandchild of a annual cleanup will be from now until April 1, 2021. CHESTER TWP. — All cemeteries in Chester Pomeroy High School Alumni. The scholarships are based on academics. To apply, applicants must send Township need to be cleaned of winter flowers by a transcript of grades, current photo, name of grand- March 30 in preparation for spring mowing. BURLINGHAM — The trustees of the Burlingparent or great grandparent and the year of their ham Cemetery will soon begin spring cleaning. Famgraduation from Pomeroy High School. Applicant ilies with grave decorations that they wish to keep needs to list the activities they participated in in should remove them no later than April 1, 2021. high school and where they plan to attend college. SALISBURY TWP. — Salisbury Township trustMail applications to Pomeroy Alumni Association, ees will be cleaning up Bradford Cemetery and Box 202, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Applications must Rocksprings Cemetery by April 1. be received by the association by May 15, 2021. Pomeroy Alumni Scholarships Meigs Trade Days Spring Craft Bazaar Vaccine registration The Gallia County Health Department is scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for county resiROCKSPRINGS — The Meigs Trade Days Spring dents age 50 and older, as well as those who meet Craft Bazaar held at the Meigs County Fairgrounds the expanded medical conditions and occupations recently announced by Governor Mike Dewine. will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Call 740-441-2950, 740-441-2951, or 740-441-2018 March 27. Vendor space is still available. Admission and parking are free. For more information call to schedule an appointment. Other vaccine sites in 740-416-5506 or 740-416-4015 or visit Meigs Trade Gallia for qualifying individuals are Holzer Health System, 740-446-5566 and Hopewell Health CenDays on Facebook. ters Gallia Clinic, 740-446-5500 with appointments required. The Meigs County Health Department is currentADDISON TWP. — Addison Township Trustees ly scheduling COVID-19 vaccines through the state announce Jericho Road will be closed starting Mon- website gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. For more information on which vaccine will be available on a day, March 29 for slip repairs. specific clinic date visit meigs-health.com. MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs County Road 50, Eden Ridge Road, will be closed daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Monday, March 29. It will remain closed during these hours until county forces have completed a slip repair. The slip is located between County Road 44, Coolville Road, and Township Road 62, Marcinko Road. The estimated time frame RACINE — Preschool and kindergarten regisfor the closing is March 29th through April 15th. tration and screening for Southern Local School CROWN CITY — The Ohio Department of District will be April 6 and 7. Please call 740-949Transportation (ODOT) has announced a rehabilita- 4222 to make an appointment. Due to COVID tion project that began Monday, March 22 on State restrictions, the school is asking that only one Route 7 in the Crown City area of Gallia County. parent or guardian attend with the enrolling The project will be between Westbranch Road student. Adults and children will have their tem(County Road 162) and Sunnyside Drive (County perature taken before entering the building and Road 158). The project is estimated to be completed will be required to wear a mask. A parent will fill in June 2022. ODOT states the road will be closed out the registration paperwork while the student from March 22 through Dec. 1, 2021. The detour meets with a teacher. Please bring your child’s for motorists will be to take State Route 7 to State birth certificate, social security card, shot record, Route 218 to State Route 553 and back to State and something to show proof of residency (a Route 7. Trucks will be detoured from State Route 7 driver’s license or something that has been mailed to U.S. 35 South to U.S. 64 West into West Virginia to your address). and re-enter Ohio using U.S. 52 West. ODOT said those wishing to access the K.H. Butler Fishing Access must be coming from the north. Northbound traffic must take the detour, then enter the parking area traveling southbound on State Route 7. MIDDLEPORT — A landslide repair project GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Schools hosts began on March 1 on County Road 5 (Mill Street). a make-up drive-through registration day for kinThe road will be closed. Estimated completion: May dergartners and their families from 10 a.m. - 2 1, 2021 p.m., May 5. Call your home school today to sign MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge replacement projup. Washington Elementary, 740-446-3213; Green ect begins on March 8 on County Road 1 (Salem Elementary, 740-446-3236, Rio Elementary, 740School Lot Road). The road will be closed between 245-5333. Bring your child’s birth certificate, shot Ogdin Road (Township Road 25) and Dyesville records, social security card, registration packet, Road (County Road 27). The detour is County Road proof of residency. To be Kindergarten eligible, your 1 to SR 143 north to SR 32 west to SR 689 south to child must be five years old on or before Aug. 1, SR 124 east to County Road 1. Estimated closure 2020. Please remain in your vehicle. A staff member end date: May 6. will collect your enrollment packet and get copies of MEIGS COUNTY — One northbound lane of the required documentation. Road closures, construction Preschool, kindergarten registration April 6-7 Make up day for kindergarten registration TODAY IN HISTORY ture of 1972, but its star, Marlon Brando, refused to accept his Oscar for best actor. Liza Minnelli Today is Saturday, March 27, won best actress for “Cabaret.” the 86th day of 2021. There are In 1975, construction began on 279 days left in the year. the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which was completed two years later. Today’s Highlight in History In 1977, in aviation’s worst On March 27, 1964, Alaska was hit by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake disaster, 583 people were killed (the strongest on record in North when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off in heavy America) and tsunamis that together claimed about 130 lives. fog, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on an airport runway on the Canary Island of Tenerife. On this date In 1980, 123 workers died when In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan a North Sea floating oil field Ponce de Leon sighted presentplatform, the Alexander Kielland, day Florida. In 1884, the first telephone line capsized during a storm. In 1995, “Forrest Gump” won six between Boston and New York Academy Awards, including best was inaugurated. picture and a second consecutive In 1942, during World War II, best actor Oscar for Tom Hanks. Congress granted American serIn 2015, Italy’s highest court vicemen free first-class mailing overturned the murder convicprivileges. tion of Amanda Knox and her In 1945, during World War II, ex-boyfriend in the 2007 slaying General Dwight D. Eisenhower of Knox’s roommate, bringing to told reporters in Paris that Gera definitive end the high-profile man defenses on the Western case that had captivated trialFront had been broken. In 1968, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri watchers on both sides of the Atlantic. Gagarin, the first man to orbit In 2019, a Wisconsin man, Jake the Earth in 1961, died when his Patterson, pleaded guilty to kidMiG-15 jet crashed during a routine training flight near Moscow; napping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents; the plea he was 34. spared the girl from the possible In 1973, “The Godfather” won trauma of having to testify at his the Academy Award for best picThe Associated Press trial. (Patterson was sentenced to life in prison.) Facebook said it was extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism. Ten years ago: International air raids targeted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown of Sirte for the first time as rebels quickly closed in on the regime stronghold. Five years ago: A bombing in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore killed 65 people in a park crowded with Christians, including many children; a breakaway faction of the Taliban claimed responsibility. The Syrian government recaptured the historic city of Palmyra from Islamic State fighters who had waged a 10-month reign of terror there. One year ago: The House approved a $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package; it was immediately signed by President Donald Trump. The president issued an order seeking to force GM to produce ventilators for coronavirus patients under the Defense Production Act. New outbreaks surged in cities including Chicago, Detroit and New Orleans; where crews rushed to build a makeshift hospital in the city’s convention center. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Autism awareness an infant/toddler that The Centers for Disare indicative of normal ease Control defines development. KnowAutism (Autism Specing this, a screening trum Disorder: ASD) tool for developmental as “…a developmental delays was created by disability that can cause the CDC with an applisignificant social, communication and behavMeigs Health cation that can be used on your smartphone ioral challenges.” Part of Matters called ‘CDC Milestone the mission of the CDC Angie tracker’ featuring a and many other agencies Rosier purple baby. This is to raise awareness and application empowers education. With March being Autism Awareness Month parents to monitor their own child’s development to bridge and the upcoming Autism the gap between doctor visits/ Awareness Day on April 2nd, it seems an appropriate time to screenings. In addition to your family discuss ASD. physician, many local programs As a public health CMH nurse, I get questioned by fami- in Meigs County are focused on childhood health and developlies who want to know how to ment. Early Intervention, CMH prevent Autism or what they (Children with Medical Handidid to cause their child to be caps), and Help Me Grow can Autistic. Although there is no help to screen your child and known cause of Autism, there guide you to the next steps for have been studies to suggest your family. It is vital to recoggenetic abnormalities, sex of child, certain medications taken nize these delays and intervene during pregnancy and prenatal as early as possible. Children with Medical Handicaps proage of mother to be correlatgram does cover a short-term ing factors contributing to the condition. Even the speculation or ‘diagnostic’ coverage that can help cover the additional that vaccinations may cause testing and assessments along ASD was disproven with a with helping families navigate study in 2013. With the growavailable resources. As the ing concern and diagnosis of ASD, the public health concern Meigs County public health nurse, I encourage any parent rises. A current study: ‘Study to Explore Early Development’ or caregiver to contact me with or SEED is being conducted by any concerns or questions. Autism is not an uncommon, the CDC. This study is one of even in Meigs County. I hope the largest in U.S history with that you have learned a small hopes in illuminating many amount about Autism/ASD. answers to questions about Even helping to open one mind developmental issues in chilis helpful in acknowledging the dren, including Autism. importance of early detection Perhaps one of the most and the struggles some families perplexing characteristics of face. ASD is the wide spectrum of Please join me in supporting severity. Many children who these families this month and are affected have minimal to #lightitupblue on April 2nd symptoms such as altered by wearing blue for Autism social skills that may not be Awareness Cay. If you wish to noticed until later childhood. Conversely, other children have donate or learn more about more pronounced developmen- #lightitupblue please visit: https://www.autismspeaks. tal delays or characteristics in org/. early childhood that may raise red flags to healthcare providers Angie Rosler, RN, is the Children with such as speech delays or hand Medical Handicaps program nurse at the flapping. Meigs County Health Department. Reach There are many milestones in her at (740) 992-6626 Ext: 1075. Saturday, March 27, 2021 3 ‘Read Like Mad’ during March Madness with 407 points, is If your household Duke’s Christian is like mine, your Laettner. television screens are -Only nine players filled with the sights have more than 300 and sounds of NCAA points in March Madbasketball each year ness. during the month -Notre Dame’s Ausof March. Prior to From the tin Carr holds the the first game of the Bookshelf NCAA tournament’s tournament, my famDebbie single-game scoring ily members and I Saunders record with 61 points complete our official in a 1970 game against brackets after much Ohio. thought and consideration, -Kentucky has the most sometimes making changes NCAA tournament appearright up until tip-off of that first tournament game. What ances at 58, as well as the most NCAA tournament wins about you? Do you enjoy the at 129. nail-biting contests that go -UCLA has the most NCAA down to the buzzer? Maybe tournament championships, you root for those underdog teams that become the year’s with 11 to their credit. -Duke coach Mike KrzyzeCinderella story. NCAA.com provides some wski has the most NCAA tournament wins by a single interesting facts about this coach, with 97 in the record much-anticipated annual tournament. You may wish to books. If you enjoy watching or use some of these facts to test playing basketball, I encourothers in their knowledge of age you to visit the Library to March Madness hoops: -The first NCAA Division I check out all the many basketmen’s basketball tournament ball books and resources the Library makes available for was played in 1939, with you including, but not limited eight teams. to: -The NCAA tournament How to watch basketball field grew to 16 teams in like a genius : what game 1951, doubled to 32 in 1975 designers, economists, ballet and expanded to its current choreographers, and theosize of 64 teams in 1985. -The all-time leading scorer retical astrophysicists reveal about the greatest game on in the NCAA tournament, Earth by Greene, Nick; Swish!: the slam-dunking, alley-ooping, high-flying Harlem Globetrotters by Slade, Suzanne; The Victory Machine: the making and unmaking of the Warriors dynasty by Strauss, Ethan Sherwood; We will rise: a true story of tragedy and resurrection in the American heartland by Beaven, Stephen W.; Basketball’s greatest buzzer-beaters and other crunchtime heroics by Storden, Thom; Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the crazy years of the Lakers dynasty by Pearlman, Jeff; Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated by Serrano, Shea. Bossard Library welcomes you to visit the Library to check out these as well as other basketball and sportsrelated titles. During March, may your bookshelves be full and your bracket not busted! For more information on the services provided by Bossard Library, visit bossardlibrary. org or call 740-446-7323. Debbie Saunders, MLIS, is library director for the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library. LIVESTOCK REPORT GALLIPOLIS — The latest livestock report as submitted from United Producers, Inc., 357 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio, 740446-9696. Date of Sale: March 24 Total Headage: 395 Feeder Cattle (#1 Cattle / Based on In-Weight) Yearling Steers 600700lbs: $126.00 - $145.00; 700-800lbs: $100.00 - $130.00; Yearling Heifers 600-700lbs: $108.00 - $133.00; 700-800lbs: $115.00 - $127.50; Steer Calves 300-500lbs: $146.00 - $173.00; 500-600lbs: $130.00 - $166.00; Heifer Calves 300-400lbs: $120.00 - $145.00; 400-500lbs: $120.00 - $144.50; 500600lbs: $120.00 - $144.50; Feeder Bulls 250-400lbs: $133.00-$170.00; 400600lbs: $100.00-$150.00; 600-800 pounds: $120.00 - $140.00; #2 & #3 Feeder Cattle: $60.00 - $120.00 Cows & Fat Cattle Comm/Utility: $44.50 $68.50; Bred Cows: $625.00 - $1025.00 Bulls All Weights: $62.00 $91.50 Small Animals Market Hogs: $38.00 $42.00; New Crop Lambs: $250.00 - $300.00; Aged Sheep: $70.00 - $130.00; Meat Type Kid Goats: $140.00 - $220.00; Aged Goats: $100.00 - $400.00 Comments: Next Graded Feeder Calf Sale: Saturday, April 3; Farm Machinery Consignment, Small Animal and Champion Source Sale, Saturday April 10. 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Call 1-855-4HOLZER (1-855-446-5937) » Sudden Mouth/Tooth Pain Request an appointment, refill a prescription & much more with myHolzer Patient Portal! www.myholzer.com OH-70230238 OH-70227493 Located at 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio GALLIPOLIS ATHENS JACKSON MEIGS 100 Jackson Pike 2131 East State Street 280 Pattonsville Road 88 East Memorial Drive Gallipolis, OH 45631 Athens, OH 45701 Jackson, OH 45640 Pomeroy, OH 45769 �NEWS 4 Saturday, March 27, 2021 Bill The governor also wanted three ex officio appointees on a newly created legislative committee that reviews health From page 1 orders. In addition, DeWine as prevent the governor from wanted the ability to reissue an order 30 days after the reintroducing similar orders Legislature overturned it. for at least 60 days. Those proposals weren’t The bill would also limit accepted, and DeWine vetoed state of emergency orders to a period of 90 days but allow the bill Monday, saying it was both unconstitutional and a lawmakers to extend them dangerous restriction of the in 60-day increments indefistate’s ability to fight future nitely. health emergencies. GOP In proposals made last weekend by GOP Lt. Gov. Jon lawmakers in the House and Husted to House Speaker Bob Senate overrode that veto Wednesday, the first override Cupp and Senate President Matt Huffman — both Repub- of DeWine’s tenure as governor. licans — DeWine signaled Compromise on some meahe would support the bill if it called for governors’ emer- sures of the bill was not posgency declarations and orders sible, such as a requirement to remain in place as they do that stops the state from forcing someone to quarantine now unless the Legislature unless they’ve been medically acts. diagnosed with an illness or As part of that change, have come into contact with the administration prosomeone who has, DeWine posed requiring a two-thirds spokesperson Dan Tierney majority to rescind an order within the first 90 days of an said Friday. But in other cases, particuemergency, and a three-fifths larly giving more authority to majority after 90 days, the lawmakers, the governor was email said. Update From page 1 made available. The Ohio University (Athens) Mobile Mass Vaccination Clinic will also be making two stops in Meigs County in April on the 13th and 27th, Governor Mike DeWine announced on Thursday. Appointments are not yet available, but will be scheduled through gettheshot.coronavirus. ohio.gov when times are made available. In Gallia County, vaccines are available at Fruth Pharmacy, WalMart, Hopewell Health Centers, Holzer Medical Center and the Gallia County Health Department. In a Facebook announcement on Thursday, the Gallia County Health Department stated, “You can make an appointment or just come on in! Our Covid19 vaccine clinic is open Monday-Friday 9-11:30am and 1-3pm. Open for all Ohio residents age 16 and older. Call us at 740-4412950, 740-441-2951, or 740-441-2018.” Through the vaccine search on the DHHR dashboard, COVID-19 vaccines in Mason County are to be available at Walgreens and WalMart. Gov. Jim Justice urges all residents to pre-register for a vaccine appointment on vaccine.wv.gov. The Mason County Health Department has also been hosting appointment-only vaccine clinics at the former Goodwill store in Point Pleasant. Vaccine maintenance program According to information provided by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine as part of Thursday’s new conference and related news release, the Ohio Department of Aging has created the Vaccine Maintenance Program to ensure new residents and employees, and established residents and employees who previously decided not to receive a vaccine, can still choose to receive one. “We are eager to partner with facilities across the state to ensure our long-term care residents and their caregivers are protected from COVID19,” said Governor DeWine. In a news release, the Governor’s office provided a list of facilities, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities, “who have not indicated their willingness to participate in the Vaccine Maintenance Program or how they would make vaccinations available to their residents and staff.” The only local willing to negotiate, he said. “He’s not opposed to legislative oversight, but there are provisions in this bill that went too far and would harm the public health of the state of Ohio,” Tierney said. The legislation simply gives lawmakers the power to review orders issued by the Ohio Department of Health, with more than 30 states having similar laws, Senate President Matt Huffman, a Lima Republican, said this week. “The people must never feel forgotten, especially during times of emergency, when unchecked power can be used to impact lives and livelihoods,” Huffman said. House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes has called the override reckless, dangerous and ill-conceived. Multiple public health departments also criticized the bill, saying it would slow down or block local officials from ordering businesses to close or requiring residents to quarantine or isolate without a medical diagnosis. facility on the list as of Thursday was Abbyshire Place Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Gallia County. Here is a closer look at COVID-19 cases in the region: Ohio Valley Publishing Shooting suspect passed check in legal gun purchase By Patty Nieberg and James Anderson haunting for all of us until we figure that out. Sometimes you Associated Press just don’t figure these things out. But, I am hoping that we will.” BOULDER, Colo. — The The quick response by offisuspect in the Colorado supermarket shootings bought a fire- cers, who traded gunfire with the suspect, kept many people arm at a local gun store after inside the store out of danger, passing a background check, said Boulder County District and he also had a second weapon with him that he didn’t Attorney Michael Dougherty, use in the attack that killed 10 who declined to say how many people were in the supermarpeople this week, authorities ket. The first officer on scene and the gun store owner said was killed. Friday. “Their actions saved other Investigators are working to civilians from being killed,” determine the motive for the Dougherty said about the offishooting, but they don’t know cers. “They charged into the yet why the suspect chose the store and immediately faced King Soopers grocery store a very significant amount of in Boulder or what led him to gunfire from the shooter, who carry out the rampage, Police at first they were unable to Chief Maris Herold said at a locate.” news conference. More charges will be filed “Like the rest of the community, we too want to know why against 21-year-old Ahmad — why that King Soopers, why Al Aliwi Alissa in the coming Boulder, why Monday,” Herold weeks in connection with firing at officers, Dougherty said. said. “It will be something rently “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 12 active cases Gallia County and 1,421 total cases ODH reported a total of 2,277 cases of COVID- (1,275 confirmed, 146 19 (since March 2020) in probable) since April, as part of Wednesday’s Gallia County as part of Friday’s update, five new update. There have been a total cases since Wednesday. of 37 deaths, 1,372 recovODH has reported a ered cases, and 71 hospitotal of 44 deaths, 138 talizations since April. hospitalizations, and Age ranges for the 2,185 presumed recov1,421 Meigs County ered individuals (three cases, as of Wednesday, new) as of Friday. are as follows: Age ranges for the 0-9 — 53 cases 2,277 total cases reported 10-19 — 132 cases (1 by ODH on Friday are as hospitalization) follows: 20-29 — 203 cases (1 0-19 — 294 cases (2 new cases, 1 hospitaliza- hospitalization) 30-39 — 178 cases (3 tion) hospitalizations) 20-29 — 369 cases (6 40-49 — 204 cases (4 hospitalizations) hospitalizations) 30-39 — 306 cases (1 50-59 — 203 cases (4 new case, 3 hospitalizahospitalizations) tions) 60-69 — 203 cases 40-49 — 325 cases (7 hospitalizations, 1 death) (19 hospitalizations, 6 deaths) 50-59 — 340 cases (1 70-79 — 150 cases new case, 15 hospitaliza(23 hospitalizations, 12 tions, 3 deaths) deaths) 60-69 — 289 cases 80-89 — 64 cases (27 hospitalizations, 7 (10 hospitalizations, 16 deaths) deaths ) 70-79 — 199 cases (1 90-99 — 29 cases new case, 40 hospitaliza(5 hospitalizations, 3 tions, 9 deaths) deaths) 80-plus — 155 cases 100-109 — 2 cases (1 (39 hospitalizations, 24 hospitalization) deaths) To date, the Meigs Gallia County is cur- SMALLER INCISIONS FEWER COMPLICATIONS SHORTER HOSPITAL STAYS With tools like the da Vinci® X-i Surgical Robot, Camden Clark’s minimally invasive surgical techniques are more advanced than ever. Patients who need surgeries like colorectal, gallbladder, hernia or a hysterectomy can now have fewer complications, shorter surgery times, smaller incisions, faster recovery times, and less down time. County Health Department has administered 1,975 first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations and 1,312 second doses for a total of 3,287 vaccinations. Of the vaccines given by the health department, 1,737 were Moderna, 1,535 were Pfizer, and 15 were Johnson & Johnson. For more data and information on the cases in Meigs County visit https://www.meigshealth.com/covid-19/ . Meigs County returned to “orange” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System after meeting two of the seven indicators on Thursday. day (21-day average of 1,556), bringing Ohio’s overall case count since the beginning of the pandemic to 1,008,913 cases. There were 111 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 89) and 14 new ICU admissions (21-day average of nine). On Friday, 144 deaths were reported (since Tuesday). As announced earlier this month, ODH will only be reporting deaths approximately twice per week, those updates have typically been made on Tuesday and Friday. As of Friday, a total of 3,117,500 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Ohio, Mason County which is 26.67 perDHHR reported 1,853 cent of the population. total cases (since March 2020) for Mason County A total of 1,763,847 people, 15.09 percent of in the 10 a.m. update on the population, are fully Friday, five more than Thursday. Of those, 1,804 vaccinated. Scheduling a vaccine in Ohio can are confirmed cases and be completed on the 49 are probable cases. website gettheshot.coroDHHR has reported 40 deaths in Mason County. navirus.ohio.gov or for assistance in scheduling A breakdown of the call 833-4-ASK-ODH cases by age in Mason (833-427-5634). County has not be available this week. According to DHHR, the age West Virginia ranges for 1,825 of the As of the 10 a.m. COVID-19 cases reported update on Friday, DHHR in Mason County are as is reporting a total of follows: 139,750 cases with 0-9 — 40 cases (plus 2 2,628 deaths. There probable cases) was an increase of 499 10-19 — 154 cases cases from Thursday (plus 2 probable case) and four new deaths. 20-29 — 304 cases DHHR reports a total (plus 11 probable cases) of 2,405,746 lab tests 30-39 — 299 cases have been completed, (plus 10 probable cases) with a 5.27 cumulative 40-49 — 264 cases percent positivity rate. (plus 9 probable case) The daily positivity rate 50-59 — 267 cases in the state was 3.85 (plus 2 probable cases, 3 percent. There are 5,811 deaths) currently active cases in 60-69 — 232 cases the state. (plus 5 probable case, 7 DHHR recently reportdeaths) ed 466,228 first doses of 70+ — 218 cases (plus the COVID-19 vaccine 6 probable cases, 31 have been administered deaths) to residents of West On Friday, Mason Virginia. So far, 293,765 County was designated people have been fully as “green” on the West vaccinated. Gov. Justice Virginia County Alert urges all residents to System map. Mason pre-register for a vaccine County’s latest infection appointment on vaccine. rate was 8.08 on Friday wv.gov. Social distancwith a 1.45 percent posi- ing and mask mandates tivity rate. Surrounding remain in effect for West counties are green, yellow Virginia. and gold. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham and Sarah Hawley contributed to Ohio this story. The Ohio Depart© 2021 Ohio Valley ment of Health reported Publishing, all rights a 24-hour change of reserved. 2,742 new cases on Fri- Getting you back to what matters most. 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He is originally from Guyandotte but moved to Mason County’s Bend Area just after finishing high school, and he has many fond memories of Pomeroy, Middleport, Mason, New Haven, and Hartford from that time. He got his start here, in the furniture business, before moving to Columbus and then Lexington, where he worked in international relations at the University of Kentucky. Then an unexpected opportunity brought him home. His brother Dale called him and said there was a job here that would be perfect for him, Executive Director of Main Street Point Pleasant. It didn’t pay much, and downtown was in rough shape, and grant money at that time was hard to come by, and… Well, none of that sounded good, but it was both a curse and a blessing. Charles often says that what convinced him was Dale telling him, “you do anything at all and you’ll be miles ahead of everyone else.” Dale put Charles in touch with Sandy Dunn, president of Main Street’s Board, and the rest is history. After half a dozen directors in ten years, Charles was just what Main Street needed. He is one of those rare people who has truly never met a stranger, he could (and still can) talk your money right out of your wallet, and he brought a vision and guiding hand to Point Pleasant. Where others saw only run-down buildings ready for a bulldozer, he saw a new Williamsburg, an Appalachian tourist destination without rival. The Point Pleasant Riverfront Park, Hartley Square, Mothman Statue, million-dollar series of historic murals… Together, these represent almost a $10,000,000 investment in Point Pleasant. All were completed and installed on his watch, much to the benefit of our local tourism industry. Many buildings downtown have also been repaired and repainted and had awnings installed through funds Charles brought to Point Pleasant. For Main Street (the organization), he started the Krodel Christmas Fantasy Light Show, providing another source of income to help fund our mission and projects downtown, and he recruited corporate sponsors large and small. He worked with four different governors, dozens of state and federal officials and legislators, and most of the local officials over the last twenty years to get projects approved and underway. Through thick and thin, through the heady days of building the Riverfront Park and the depths of the Great Recession, he kept the doors open and the organization growing. But the most important thing Charles brought to Point Pleasant was simple, a positive attitude. His love for the community, his drive to make our community the best it can be, his fervent belief that we can be everything Williamsburg and Lewisburg and Shepherdstown are and more, telling anyone and everyone that Point Pleasant is hitting its stride… Attitudes toward our downtown have changed for the better over the last two decades, and I think we can point to Charles for quite a bit of that. But now, after twenty years, Mr. Main Street is retiring, and we want to thank him for all of the years he has dedicated to making our town a better place to live. So this coming Thursday, come out to the Riverfront Park pavilion any time from 2-6, get a cupcake, hang out and share stories, and wish him a happy retirement! (We planned for it being outdoors and four hours so that people can come and go as they please, to avoid having everyone there at once and minimize any COVID risk.) Not to worry, though, Charles will still be around. He figures he’ll probably spend more time visiting kids and grandkids in Alabama and Florida, but he plans to keep his home here with the rest of his family. And I’m sure, whether on a nice sunny day or during the Mothman Festival, we’ll still be seeing Mr. Main Street around town. Chris Rizer is the president of the Mason County Historical & Preservation Society and assistant director of Main Street Point Pleasant, reach him at masonchps@gmail.com. The Pleasant Valley Hospital Foundation MOBPBoP 6DWXUGD\��0D\����������‡����0am Riverside G€ f�&xOPB 0>Pe��:Bf �9FOD‚F> Cost is $340 per team Contact Georgianna Tillis at 304.675.4340 ext. 1423 or visit pvalley.org to register your team today! OH-70230252 WASHINGTON (AP) — Wrapping up the most tumultuous Senate start in recent memory, new Majority Leader Chuck Schumer took stock of accomplishments including the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue while vowing action ahead on voting rights, hate crimes and mounting Democratic priorities hitting stiff opposition from Republicans. Far from hiding the expansive role of government emerging from President Joe Biden and Democratic control of Congress, Schumer embraced it Thursday. Leading the evenly split Senate, he stopped short of backing filibuster rules changes to advance the agenda. Still, the Democratic leader said coronavirus pandemic has shown that Washington has a role to play in shoring up the nation’s health, economic security and tacking the other priorities. “Just go out there and talk to the American people,” Schumer said at a press conference at the Capitol. “COVID has shown so many of the problems in our society,” he said. “So yes, I believe that America is ready for big, bold comprehensive change. That’s what Joe Biden has proposed. His proposals are very popular. That’s some of the things we’ve done.” Congress is about to pause for a two-week recess after a violent and emotionally wrenching start of the new year. The deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, the impeachment trial of Donald Trump and ongoing pandemic restrictions have frayed relationships. Two elected GOP officials died of COVID-19, one before being sworn into office. When senators return in April, they are poised for long and arduous debates over the agenda, and even the rules of the Senate. Democrats are vowing action on several of their top priorities in April, including strengthening hate crime laws to include Asian Americans and restoring voting rights protections to combat minority voter suppression. Schumer also said the Senate “must take action” on gun control legislation after two mass shootings this month, including one in Georgia that left six Asian American women dead. Schumer said the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on a voting rights bill named after the late Georgia Rep. John Lewis — a companion to broad legislation Democrats are considering that would be the largest overhaul of U.S. election policy in a generation. It would seek to restore elements of the Voting Rights Act that were struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013, a decision that Democrats say left minority voters vulnerable to disenfranchisement. Conspicuously absent from the spring agenda is immigration legislation, reflecting how movement on the issue has slowed in Congress in the face of Republican opposition. Democratic momentum has also been hurt by the Biden administration’s struggle to handle the large and growing numbers of unaccompanied minors seeking to enter the U.S. from Mexico. Looming over the agenda ahead is Biden’s next big legislative priority, a $3 trillion-plus infrastructure package that will test what so far has been a wall of opposition to much of the White House’s legislative program. All Republicans in the House and Senate voted against the American Rescue Plan, the coronavirus relief package. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said he was heading home to Kentucky to talk to voters about their “confusion and concerns” with the $1.9 trillion package. McConnell said he also was planning to tell Kentuckians about what’s coming next from Biden and Democrats in the infrastructure plan, which he mocked as a “sequel.” The prospects of the bills Schumer promoted Thursday becoming law is distant, for now. Republicans are broadly opposed to most of the Democratic agenda. Lacking the 60 votes needed on most legislation to overcome a filibuster, Schumer is planning to put legislation on the floor anyway and let Republicans go on record opposing it. Democrats have discussed lowering that 60-vote threshold to get the legislation passed and some are pushing for such filibuster rules changes to happen now. It would take 51 votes in the Senate to change the rules. While Schumer reiterated Thursday that “everything is on the table,” such a decision is likely months away. If Republicans won’t work with Democrats, Schumer said, “our caucus will come together, and we will discuss the best way to produce that big, bold action.” A first test of the filibuster is likely to come with the massive voting rights bill, which is a top priority for Biden and Democrats in Congress. Democrats see it as a forceful response to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republicancontrolled statehouses across the country. It could shape election outcomes for years to come, striking down hurdles to voting, requiring more disclosure from political donors and bolstering election security and ethics laws. Republicans are strongly opposed to the voting rights bill, arguing that it would tilt elections toward Democrats and take control of elections away from the states. Yet on this and other legislation, Democrats are not only facing opposition from Republicans but also from some in their own ranks, threatening their ability to pass it even with changes to the filibuster. 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Joining Cleland is MHS senior forward Wyatt Hoover, a first-time all-league A total of seven boys baschoice. ketball players from the Ohio For River Valley, senior Valley Publishing area were forward Jordan Lambert was selected to the All-Tri-Valley Conference teams for the 2020- named to the team for a second year in a row. 21 season, as voted on by the Unbeaten league champion coaches within the Ohio and Athens claimed both special Hocking divisions. awards in the TVC Ohio, as In the Ohio Division, Meigs Coach of the Year honors went finished with a league record of 7-5 and had a pair of players to Mickey Cozart, and the Most Valuable Player award on the list, while River Valley claimed one spot after finishing went to senior Brayden Whiting. in sixth place at 3-9. Whiting, along with Lance Representing the MaraudMontgomery of Vinton County, ers for a third year in a row is Hunter Smith of Wellston, and junior guard Coulter Cleland, Ethan Gail of Nelsonville-York the only three-time all-league ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Alex Hawley | OVP Sports South Gallia senior Jaxxin Mabe (center) slams down a dunk in between a trio of Wildcats, during Waterford’s three-point win on Thursday in Mercerville, Ohio. were all named to last year’s allleague squad. In the Hocking Division, South Gallia was fifth at 4-8 and claimed two spots, while Southern and Eastern earned a spot apiece, with the Tornadoes placing sixth at 2-10, and the Eagles coming in seventh at 0-12. The Rebels were represented for a second year in a row by senior guard Jaxxin Mabe and junior forward Brayden Hammond. Southern senior center Arrow Drummer is also a repeat selection from last year’s squad, while Eastern junior See TEAMS | 10 Point Pleasant hammers Hannan, 95-31 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ASHTON, W.Va. — An offensive juggernaut. Visiting Point Pleasant hit a dozen 3-pointers and scored at least 20 points in each quarter Thursday night while rolling to a wire-to-wire 95-31 victory over the Hannan boys basketball team in a non-conference battle of Mason County programs. The Big Blacks (4-6) built leads of 3-0, 9-3 and 15-5 in the opening four minutes of play as Eric Chapman poured in 11 points while guiding the Red and Black to a 24-7 first quarter advantage. The host Wildcats (0-5) — who never mustered more than nine points in any single period of play — were never closer from there as PPHS answered with a 24-6 charge that pushed the halftime lead out to 48-13. Both teams provided their largest offensive output in the third frame as the Big Blacks made a 27-9 run and entered the finale with a commanding 75-23 edge. Point Pleasant won the final stanza by a 20-8 clip, but the Blue and White salvaged the feel-good portion of the night down the stretch. After several shot attempts came up empty, sophomore Joseph Wallace was finally able to score his first varsity points after connecting on a fourth free throw attempt late in regulation. After a wild ovation from the home crowd, Wallace followed up the feat with a basket that wrapped up the 64-point outcome. Point Pleasant made 38 total field goals — including a 12 trifectas — and also went 6-of-12 at the free throw line for 50 percent. Chapman led the guests with a game-high 25 points, followed by Hunter Bush with 18 points and Zach Beckett with a dozen markers. Kyelar Morrow and Jonathan Griffin also reached double figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Peyton Murphy was next with six points, while Trey Peck and Zach McDaniel each provided five points. Luke Derenberger completed the winning tally with two points. The Wildcats netted 12 total field goals — including three 3-pointers — and also sank 5-of-12 charity tosses for 42 percent. Logan Barker paced the hosts with eight points, followed by Justin Rainey with six points and Brady Edmonds with four markers. Wallace, Xavier Stone, Zac Freeman and Dakota Watkins completed the scoring with three points apiece. Point Pleasant travels to Wahama on Saturday for a non-conference clash at 7:30 p.m. Hannan returns to action Thursday when it hosts Covenant at 7:30 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, March 29 Boys Basketball Wahama at Wayne, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Wirt County at Wahama, 6 p.m. Baseball Eastern at Fort Frye, 5 p.m. River Valley at Rock Hill, 5 p.m. Southern at Nelsonville-York, 5 p.m. Softball Belpre at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Eastern at Warren, 5 p.m. Meigs at Fairland, 5 p.m. Southern at Nelsonville-York, 5 p.m. River Valley at Portsmouth, 5 p.m. Tennis Gallia Academy at Jackson, 4:30 Tuesday, March 30 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Wayne, 7:30 Wahama at Parkersburg Catholic, 7:30 Girls Basketball Nitro at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Cross Lanes Christian at Hannan, 7 p.m. Wrestling Point Pleasant at Cabell Midland, 5:30 Baseball Waterford at Meigs, 5 p.m. Miller at Southern, 5 p.m. Ironton St. Joseph at River Valley, 5 p.m. Softball Miller at Southern, 5 p.m. Gallia Academy at Ashland Blazer, 6 p.m. Track and Field EHS, RVHS, SGHS, SHS at Meigs, 5 p.m. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Meigs junior Mallory Hawley, right, starts a fast break during the first half of a Jan. 14 girls basketball contest against Wellston at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium in Rocksprings, Ohio. 2021 All-TVC girls basketball teams Ohio Valley Publishing area lands 7 selections total By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com A total of seven girls basketball players from the Ohio Valley Publishing area were selected to the All-Tri-Valley Conference basketball teams for the 2020-21 season, as voted on by the coaches within the Ohio and Hocking divisions. Both Meigs and River Valley came away with two selections on the TVC Ohio Division squad, while Eastern, South Gallia and Southern all landed one choice apiece on the TVC Hocking Division list. The Lady Raiders ended up third in the final TVC Ohio standings with a 6-6 mark. Senior Hannah Jacks picked up her third straight all-league honors, while Junior Lauren Twyman was a first-time recipient of all-league honors in basketball. Junior Mallory Hawley earned her third straight All-TVC Ohio honors for the Lady Marauders, who finished the year tied for fourth with Nelsonville-York with identical 5-7 league marks. Sophomore Rylee Lisle was also a firsttime all-league selection for MHS. In the TVC Ohio, Vin- ton County senior Morgan Bentley was selected as Most Valuable Player for a third year in a row, helping the Lady Vikings to an unblemished league title. Rod Bentley of Vinton County was named TVC Ohio Coach of the Year. Both Jacks and Hawley reached 1,000 points for their respective careers this winter. They were joined by Morgan Bentley, Cameron Zinn and Tegan Bartoe of Vinton County, and the Alexander trio of Marlee Grinstead, Kara Meeks and Jadyn Mace, in being repeat honorees on the TVC Ohio squad. Eastern and South Gallia tied for fifth place with matching 4-8 marks, although the Lady Eagles did sweep the season series. Sophomore Sydney Reynolds was the lone EHS selection to the TVC Hocking squad, while SGHS junior Jessie Rutt joined Reynolds as a first-time honoree on the girls list. Junior Kayla Evans was a repeat selection on behalf of the Lady Tornadoes, who placed seventh after going winless in a dozen league outings. The TVC Hocking Most Valuable Player was Federal Hocking senior Paige Tolson, a 4-time All-TVC Hocking performer who also repeated as league MVP. Waterford’s Jerry Close was named TVC Hocking Coach of the Year. Tolson, the Trimble quartet of Briana Orsborne, Jayne Six, Laikyn Imler and Emily Young, the Waterford trio of Cara Taylor, Mackenzie Suprano and Riley Schwiekert, and Belpre’s Curstin Giffin all joined Evans as repeat selections to the all-league squad. Coach of the Year Rod Bentley, Vinton County. 2021 TVC Hocking Girls Basketball t1. Trimble (11-1): Brianna Orsborne* (Jr), Jayne Six* (Jr), Laikyn Imler** (Jr), Emily Young* (Jr). t1. Waterford (111): Cara Taylor** (Jr), Mackenzie Suprano* (Jr), Riley Schwiekert* (Sr). t3. Belpre (6-6): Curstin Giffin* (Sr), Halee Williams (Jr), Kaitlen Bush (So). t3. Federal Hocking (6-6): Paige Tolson*** (Sr), Kylie Tabler (Sr). t5. Eastern (4-8): Syd2021 TVC Ohio ney Reynolds (So). Girls Basketball t5. South Gallia (4-8): 1. Vinton County (12Jessie Rutt (Jr). 0): Morgan Bentley*** 7. Southern (0-12): (Sr); Tegan Bartoe** Kayla Evans* (Jr). (Jr); Cameron Zinn** Most Valuable Player (Jr); Myriah Davis (Sr). Paige Tolson#, Federal 2. Alexander (10-2): Kara Meeks* (Jr); Jadyn Hocking. Coach of the Year Mace* (Sr); Marlee Jerry Close, Waterford. Grinstead** (Jr). * — indicates repeat 3. River Valley (6-6): selection to TVC team. Hannah Jacks** (Sr), ** — indicates third Lauren Twyman (Jr). t4. Meigs (5-7): Mallo- selection to TVC team. *** — indicates fourth ry Hawley** (Jr), Rylee selection to TVC team. Lisle (So). # — indicates repeat t4. Nelsonville-York MVP selection. (5-7): Airah Lavy (Fr), ## — indicates third Ashleigh Cantrell (Sr). MVP selection. 6. Athens (3-9): Kesi © 2021 Ohio Valley Federspiel (Jr). Publishing, all rights 7. Wellston (1-11): reserved. Lauren Cheatham (Fr). Most Valuable Player Bryan Walters can be reached at Morgan Bentley##, 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Vinton County. �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS 10 Saturday, March 27, 2021 Teams From page 9 guard Bryce Newland is a first-time honoree. Trimble was the undefeated league champion in the TVC Hocking, winning both special awards, with Howie Caldwell as Coach of the Year, and junior forward league honorees in the TVC Hocking. Blake Guffey as Most Valuable Player. Guffey, along with Belpre senior Conner Baker, Federal Hocking senior Hunter Smith, and Waterford junior Holden Dailey are on the all-TVC Hocking list for a third year in a row. Federal Hocking senior Nathaniel Massie joins Hammond, Mabe and Drummer as two-time 2021 TVC Ohio Boys Basketball 1. Athens (12-0): Brayden Whiting* (Sr.); Will Matters (Sr.); Derrick Welsh (Jr.). 2. Vinton County (9-3): Lance Montgomery* (Sr.); Braylon Damron (Jr.); Eli Radabaugh (Jr.). 3. Meigs (7-5): Coulter Cleland** (Jr.); Wyatt Ohio Valley Publishing Hoover (Sr.). 4. Alexander (6-6): Kyler D’Augustino* (So.); Cameron Houpt (Sr.). 5. Wellston (4-8): Cyan Ervin (So.); Hunter Smith* (Sr.). 6. River Valley (3-9): Jordan Lambert* (Sr.). 7. Nelsonville-York (1-11): Drew Carter (Jr.); Ethan Gail* (Sr.). Most Valuable Player Brayden Whiting, Athens. Coach of the Year Mickey Cozart, Athens. 2021 TVC Hocking Boys Basketball 1. Trimble (12-0): Blake Guffey** (Jr.); Austin Wisor (Jr.); Tyler Weber (Jr.). 2. Federal Hocking (10-2): Nathaniel Massie* (Sr.); Hunter Smith** (Sr.); Elijah Lucas (Sr.). T3. Belpre (7-5): Connor Baker** (Sr.); Evan Wells (Sr.). T3. Waterford (7-5): Holden Dailey** (Jr.); Luke Teters (Sr.); Jarrett Armstrong (Fr.). 5. South Gallia (4-8): Brayden Hammond* (Jr.); Jaxxin Mabe* (Sr.). 6. Southern (2-10): Arrow Drummer* (Sr.). 7. Eastern (0-12): Bryce Newland (Jr.) Most Valuable Player Blake Guffey, Trimble. 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Marr came home March 24, exactly six months to the date of the Clifton house fire that left her badly burned. The time was spent in Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where she endured over 50 surgeries and intense rehabilitation. Hundreds of wellwishers lined the streets of the Bend Area with signs and balloons during the welcome parade. Clarissa was escorted from New Haven to her new home near Middleport by emergency vehicles from Chester, Ohio to Flatrock, W.Va. There was one stop along the way, however. In the parking lot of Wahama High School, the young girl was visited by a medical helicopter, much like the one on Sept. 24, 2020, her fifth birthday, that flew her from her destroyed home to Columbus. Clarissa was presented several gifts from various emergency crews and individuals. And while she rode in the parade in a family pick-up truck, she finished her ride home from there in a Mason Volunteer Fire Department rescue truck. Clarissa’s parents, Willis and Tiffany Marr, were told at times throughout the ordeal that their little Five-year-old Clarissa Marr is pictured in the back seat of a truck during a parade in her honor Wednesday. The Marr family was escorted from New Haven to their new home near Middleport by dozens of emergency vehicles from both Mason and Meigs counties. Clarissa spent six months in Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, after being burned in a house fire Sept. 24, 2020 in Clifton. Photos by Mindy Kearns | Courtesy Balloons were hung from the door of the New Haven Pharmacy Wednesday evening to welcome Clarissa Marr home. Businesses and organizations throughout the Bend Area posted signs welcoming five-year-old Clarissa Marr home Wednesday, after she spent six months in Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Clarissa was severely burned in a house fire in Clifton, WV in September 2020. girl might not be able to eat, walk or talk again. She has proven them wrong on every count, but her medical needs are not over. Clarissa will return to Columbus often while she continues to make progress. An account remains at Farmers Bank in Mason to assist the Marrs with Clarissa’s medical bills. Emergency services participating, or assisting, in the parade were the Mason, New Haven, Point Pleasant, Flatrock, Pomeroy, Middleport, Chester and Syracuse fire departments; Mason County EMS; Mason, New Haven, Pomeroy, Syracuse and Middleport police departments; and the Mason County Sheriff’s Department. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Signs hung from telephone poles, businesses, and yards to welcome Clarissa Marr home from the hospital, and to tell her how much she is loved. The theme was the same throughout the entire Bend Area Wednesday evening, when people gathered for a parade to “Welcome Home” Clarissa Marr. City National Bank in Mason had every window covered in signs Hundreds of people, mostly in groups of 10 to 20, lined the streets of the Bend Area Wednesday evening to welcome five-year-old Clarissa Wednesday to welcome Clarissa Marr, a five-year-old burn victim, home from Nationwide Children’s Hospital after six months. Marr home, after she spent six months in the hospital. The three pictured displayed their signs on the main street of New Haven. A parade in honor of Clarissa Marr’s release from the hospital was held Wednesday evening, just A group of youngsters outside the Mason fire station show their signs in support of young Clarissa in time for those attending Bible study at the First Baptist Church in Mason to come outside and Marr, who underwent numerous surgeries and rehabilitation after being severely burned in a fire last welcome her home. September. �Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, March 27, 2021 13 Where YOUR safety is OUR priority. 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To schedule your $65 Coronary Artery Calcium Score, please call 304.674.2409. Suresh Agrawal, MD Radiologist U N D E R S T A N D I N G HEART DISEASE Hear t disease is the term used to describe a wide range of medical conditions that a f f e c t y o u r h e a r t . L e t ’ s t a ke a l o o k a t t h e f o u r m o s t c o m m o n t y p e s o f h e a r t d i s e a s e . Coronary Artery Disease Arrhythmia The most common type of heart diease is coronary artery disease (CAD). With CAD, the arteries that supply blood to the heart become hard and narrow. This prevents the heart from receiving the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function well. CAD is the leading cause of death in the United States. An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm. During an arrhythmia, the heart beats too fast (tachycardia), or too slow (bradycardia) or with an irregular rhythm. Atrial fibrillation, commonly known as AFib, is the most common type of heart arrythmia. Heart Valve Disease Heart Failure Your heart has four valves that open and close to direct blood flow through your heart. Heart valve disease occurs when there is a narrowing (stenosis), leaking (regurgitation or insufficiency) or improper closing (prolapse) of the valves. This type of heart disease, also known as congestive heart failure, occurs when the heart muscle is doing a poor job pumping blood through the body. Coronary artery disease and high blood pressure are two of the medical conditions that cause the heart to become too stiff or weak to function well. OH-70230250 To learn more about u how w you can n prevent e heart disease, disease s schedule tment w hT m n, MD, FACC ACC C a 30 an appointment with Timothy Damron, at 304.675.1484. 2520 Valley Drive | Point Pleasant, WV 25550 | pvalley.org �NEWS/WEATHER 14 Saturday, March 27, 2021 Record From page 1 Pomeroy. The building was secure. 0855 hours — Deputies checked the wellbeing of a male in a vehicle on McElhenney Hill Road, Middleport. The male was sleeping. 1003 hours — Deputies were dispatched to Spring Avenue, Pomeroy to secure the scene for a squad. An intoxicated male became combative and was arrested by deputies. 1039 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a suspicious person complaint on State Route 143, Pomeroy. 1258 hours — Deputies were dispatched for a medic assist on Second Street, Pomeroy. 1542 hours — Deputies initiated a traffic stop on East Main Street, Pomeroy. A warning was given. 1605 hours — Deputies were dispatched on a well-being check on Elm Street, Racine. A squad was contacted for the person in question. 1910 hours — Deputies took a report of a burglary that occurred on Stewart Hollow Road, Middleport. 2100 hours — Deputies were dispatched to an animal complaint on Third Street, Racine. 2109 hours — Deputies were dispatched to the Middleport Jail due to a county prisoner having a high blood pressure reading. 2235 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a fight call on Second Street, Pomeroy. 2248 hours — Deputies were dispatched on a property dispute on State Route 124, Reedsville. 2306 hours — Deputies were dispatched to an audible burglar alarm on State Route 248, Long Bottom. They were cancelled while en route. March 21 0148 hours — Deputies located a driver having a unknown medical emergency on State Route 7/State Route 681. Meigs EMS transported a male patient. 0426 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a male possibly throwing himself into a car and possibly being struck on Union Avenue. 1507 hours — Deputies were dispatched on a possible suicidal person on Elm Street, Racine. The person was found to be having a medical emergency and was transported by Meigs EMS. 1825 hours — Deputies were dispatched to assist the Ohio Highway Patrol on a traffic stop on US 33, Portland. 1836 hours — Deputies were dispatched on a male damaging property on Hayman Road, Portland. It was determined to be a civil issue. 2150 hours — Deputies were dispatched to Colburn Road, Shade, on a possible shots fired call. A report was taken. March 23 0653 hours — Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Charles Chancey Drive/US. 33. A warning was given. 1145 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a DOA on Scout Camp Road. 1302 hours — Deputies were dispatched on a female yelling for help on Elm Street, Racine. 1622 hours — Deputies were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle on Kingsbury Road, Pomeroy. 1817 hours — Deputies were dispatched to the area of US 33/State Route e7 for possible smoke. Nothing was located. 1846 hours – Deputies were dispatched on a theft complaint at Dollar General in Tuppers Plains. The female was located, all property returned. A report was taken. 1938 hours – Deputies were dispatched to ATV’s driving on the roadway and through yards. Deputies spoke to juvenile and the parents. 2157 hours – Deputies were dispatched on a reckless driver in the Village of Pomeroy, the vehicle was located on Union Avenue, Pomeroy. 2203 hours – Deputies were dispatched on a suspicious person on 5th Street Racine. The person was located and had fallen, the person was not in need of medical attention and was transported to their residence by deputies. 2313 hours – Deputies were dispatched on a domestic complaint to Pomeroy Pike Road, Pomeroy 2320 hours – Deputies took a report on a stolen GMC Arcadia from US.733, Pomeroy. 3/24/21 0018 hours – Deputies were dispatched on a theft complaint on Number 9 Road, Reedsville. 0036 hours – Deputies were dispatched to a possible suicide on Cleek Road/Park and Ride/ Ravenswood Bridge, a male was found to be deceased in a motor vehicle. 0115 hours – Deputies were dispatched on a neighbor complaint on Sr. 124, Reedsville. 0420 hours – Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Sr.7/Texas Road. A warning was given. 1036 hours – Deputies were dispatched to the Meigs ER for an intoxicated person. 1136 hours – Deputies were dispatched to Peach Fork Road, Pomeroy and spoke with a female concerning a firearm found on property. 1340 hours – Deputies were dispatched on a theft of money on Side Hill Road, Rutland. 1626 hours – Deputies were dispatched to a structure fire on Cross Street, Racine. 2044 hours – Deputies were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle on Vance Road, Pomeroy. 2249 hours – Deputies were dispatched to investigate a complaint on Colburn Road, Shade. It was determined to be a civil issue. Information provided by the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Daily Sentinel TOPS holds weekly meeting TUPPERS PLAINS — TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) OH#2013 Tuppers Plains met for their weekly meeting at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Judy Morgan, leader, called the meeting to order by calling for the TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) and KOPS (Keep off Pounds Sensibly) pledges. Then members recited the Pledge to the American flag. The group sang songs: “Zipping the Pounds Off” and “Your KOPS Gals”. Weight recorder, Roberta Henderson gave the roll call for members. The weekly best losers were Roberta Henderson and May Frost. Kathy McDaniel was announced as best loser for January and February. The meeting was a “no gain” meeting. Kathy McDaniel, secretary pro tem, gave the Secretary’s report with one correction noted. The Treasurer’s report was given by Connie Rankin with the report accepted as read. Belated birthday cards were signed for Pat Snedden, Dixie Carpenter and Nola Easterling. After discussion the group decided to opt out of attending the State Recognition Day (SRD) in Akron on May 7-8. This was due to COVID. Previously SRD’s have been well attended by the group annually. Leader, Judy Morgan read a letter from TOPS Area Coordinator, Diane Hurbert. The chapter’s Marble Game has begun again. It was announced that Veggie Bingo would re-start the first weigh-in in April. The 50/50 game will be in April as well. Election of officers will be in July. Judy presented a program from the TOPS magazine, “Low Carb Recipes” and gave the group handouts titled, “Smart Snacking”. She also opened a group discussion about five ways to do a smart swap of sweets. Pat Snedden presented “50 Low Carb Snack Ideas”. The group shared ideas in open discussion. Open discussion is a very important part of the TOPS meetings. It is where members share successes and failures as well as obtain ideas and receive inspiration from one another. Because TOPS sisters/brothers struggle with the common issue of weight control or maintenance this support is vital to success. The last topic of discussion was Leader Judy asking the group, “What is your go-to snack?” Members shared their favorites. “If you are looking to shed a few COVID/quarantine pounds or just want to lose weight to fit into your summer clothes this just might be the group for you. After all, it is the friendliest TOPS group in town. You are welcome to come regardless of age, weight or gender. After all, it’s all about being healthy and feeling good about yourself. This could be the first step in being a better you,” stated the group. The group dismissed by repeating the socially distanced Helping Hand Circle poem. TOPS information can be obtained from the TOPS website at TOPS. org, by calling Leader, Judy Morgan at 740-6676641 or by contacting any TOPS member. Weekly meetings take place on Mondays at 6 p.m. at the Tuppers Plains United Methodist Church, 42216 State Route 7, in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Information provided by Kathy McDaniel. Mayor addresses spring cleanup in village Staff Report Middleport Mayor Fred Hoffman would like to remind residents that Spring is here and it is time to get yards and porches cleaned up and ready to be enjoyed during the summer. “Both the Building Inspector and the police department will be making a concerted effort to enforce our littering and trash and clutter laws to make our town more presentable,” stated Hoffman in a news release. “One section of our ordinances reads as follows: No person shall abandon, discard, or knowingly permit to remain on premises under his control, garbage, trash, rubbish, waste, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, automobile parts, furniture, glass, or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature,” continued Hoffman. The mayor stated, “All residents need to take pride in our community and make an effort to keep their property free of the above listed items. The police and building inspector will be making an extra effort during the next few months to encourage individuals to clean up their prop- erty and issue citations to those who don’t. You only have to move it as far as the curb in front of your house and it will be picked up.” Another item that will be more fully enforced is putting trash containers out the day before pickup and not put trash out a week before and leave it sitting out for days. Everyone should know when their pickup date is and not leave it set out all week. Hoffman added, junk cars need to be disposed of and not left setting on the streets or property for months and years. “Many children use our parks for their recreation and enjoyment of the outdoors. Keep in mind that playground equipment is designed for children, not adults. Numerous equipment has been destroyed in the past by adults, which leaves our children with less places to play. Keep this in mind and help keep our playground for children only,” stated Hoffman. “Middleport is a wonderful community but everyone needs to make an effort to make it better and cleaner,” concluded Hoffman. Information provided by Middleport Mayor Fred Hoffman. Hopewell From page 1 care management, preventative care, and urgent care for students, staff and established patients. Marty stated that the clinic is able to see all ages from infant to elderly. New patients are being accepted at the clinic. “We are really here for the community and to be a resource for the community,” said Marty. Ohlinger added, “We are excited about our partnership with Hopewell and what we can provide for our students and community as a whole.” Eastern students can be brought to the clinic by a parent or guardian, or can be referred by the school nurse to receive care, with the permission of a parent or guardian. While it has been open for only a couple months, Ohlinger said that they district anticipates benefits coming from the clinic at the school. “We are anticipating increased attendance rates of our students by having the clinic on-site. Students Schools From page 1 School, prom is scheduled for Sunday, May 16, said Principal Shawn Bush. The even is set to begin at 6 p.m. with a catered dinner inside the high school’s gymnasium. Following dinner, the formal dance will be from 7-10 p.m. on the student parking lot under a decorated tent, Bush said. “Unfortunately, there Sarah Hawley | Sentinel Pictured is another exam rooms for students and other patients. will be able to receive health care services at the clinic without having to leave our school campus. Students and staff can go to the clinic prior to school starting in the morning or after school and/or be referred by our school nurse,” said Ohlinger. Johnson added that the clinic has been “extremely happy with the number of patients being seen so far.” As a Hopewell Health Centers Clinic, the Eastern Care Clinic is able to complete lab work which is ordered by Hopewell providers at other locations, saving community members the travel to other facilities. Hopewell’s discount prescription drug program is also available to patients of the clinic. Transportation services to appointments are also available thorough Hopewell. This is Hopewell’s third school-based clinic, having previously opened clinics at Trimble Local and Federal Hocking High School. It was that history of school-based clinics and the existing partnership between Eastern and Hopewell for behavioral health services that lead the district to partner with Hopewell for the clinic, said Ohlinger. Hopewell staff also worked with Eastern Local to complete COVID-19 vaccinations for district staff. Contact the Eastern Care Clinic at 740-570-2002. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. will not be a ‘walk-in’ this year in order to keep the event form being a public gathering,” Bush told Ohio Valley Publishing. Sunday was also selected due to spring sports having tournaments the day before. For Eastern, prom is typically held in April, but Bush said the date was pushed back a few weeks in hopes of better weather for the outside venue. In-person graduations will also be held for each high school this year. As of current plans, the graduation ceremonies at all three high schools will be held outside. Meigs will have an in-person graduation ceremony on Friday, May 28 at 8 p.m. on the Holzer Field at the Farmers Bank Stadium at the high school. Information on the number of attendees will be released by the school at a later date. Otto said the Southern High School graduation is set for May 23 and will be outside with COVID-19 safety protocols. 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