http://66.213.69.5/files/original/64eaa5fbcb67e015c362bc36303cff32.pdf e78bf9a6ecc3eb4c8bb671620ed1a350 PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 57° 78° 66° A couple of showers and a thunderstorm today, mainly later. High 83° / Low 54° Today’s weather forecast Special section inside Ohio Mr. Basketball named WEATHER s 8 SPECIAL s 9-14 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 69, Volume 75 Thursday, April 8, 2021 s 50¢ ODOT to invest in local projects MARIETTA — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is gearing up for another busy construction season, according to recent news releases from the agency. This year, ODOT will reportedly invest $1.92 billion into 956 projects to improve transportation across the state. The 2021 construction program includes improvements to 876 bridges and 4,596 miles of pavement. Ninety-six cents of every dollar invested OVP File Photo will go toward making sure Pictured are Ohio Department of Transportation officials discussing Ohio 7 existing roads and bridges are in good condition and as safe rehabilitation plans with area residents and officials back in 2019 in Gallia County. LOCAL IMPACTS In Gallia County, $26 million will be invested into 12 projects. In Meigs County, $8 million will be invested into eight projects. as possible, the news release stated. In ODOT District 10, more than $100 million will be invested into 77 projects. The District includes Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Vinton, and Washington Counties in southeastern Ohio. In Gallia County, $26 mil- lion will be invested into 12 projects. That includes: Resurfacing on U.S. 35, State Route 850, State Route 218, and State Route 233; Bridge work on State Route 141 and State Route 790; Landslide repairs on U.S. 35; Culvert work on U.S. 35. Additionally, a major rehabilitation project has already started on State Route 7 in the Crown City area, and construction will start this year on the county’s ﬁrst roundabout, located at the intersection of State Route 160 and Two arrested following traffic stop 27 new COVID-19 cases reported Latest from Gallia, Mason, Meigs Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — A total of 27 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area, with 13 coming in a single day in Mason County. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported 13 additional cases of COVID-19 in Mason County on Wednesday. In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health reported one new COVID-19 case. From April 2-7, the Meigs County Health Department reported a total of 13 additional COVID-19 cases. Here is a closer look at COVID-19 cases in the region: Gallia County ODH reported a total of 2,314 cases of COVID-19 (since March 2020) in Gallia County as part of Wednesday’s update, one new case since Tuesday. ODH has reported a total of 44 deaths, 142 hospitalizations (one new), and 2,207 presumed recovered Staff Report hunters on Saturday, May 1. “The spring wild turkey hunting season is one of Ohio’s most highlyanticipated events for those who appreciate the outdoors,” said Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker. “We have waited for the weather to warm up and turkeys to start MIDDLEPORT — A Middleport man is facing drug charges following a trafﬁc stop and a search of his residence on Tuesday. A Cheshire man was also arrested on an active warrant. In a news release, Sheriff Keith Wood reported that, on Tuesday, deputies with his ofﬁce conducted a trafﬁc stop on a vehicle traveling from State Route 7 into the Village of Middleport for a marked lanes violation and left of center. During the trafﬁc stop the Meigs County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce K-9 reportedly indicated to the odor of drugs within the vehicle and a probable cause search was conducted. The driver of the vehicle, Derrick A. Ratcliff, 37, of Middleport, was arrested at the scene for allegedly having possession of drug paraphernalia. The passenger in the vehicle, Allen Michael Hinson, 26, of Cheshire was arrested at the scene for having an active warrant for his arrest. Based on the trafﬁc stop and information previously received, deputies were able to obtain probable cause for a search warrant of the home where Ratcliff resides which was located at 38044 Zuspan Hollow Road in Middleport. A search warrant was executed in the late evening hours on Tuesday on the residence. During the search deputies reportedly seized a large amount of suspected methamphetamine, as well as digital scales, baggies, See TURKEY | 3 See ARRESTED | 5 A CLOSER LOOK From Tuesday to Wednesday, 13 new COVID-19 cases were reported for Mason County. In Meigs County, 12 additional confirmed cases and one probable case of COVID-19 were reported from April 2-7. One new case was reported for Gallia County from Tuesday to Wednesday. individuals (three new) as of Tuesday. Age ranges for the 2,313 total cases reported by ODH on Tuesday are as follows: 0-19 — 299 cases (1 hospitalization) 20-29 — 379 cases (6 hospitalizations) 30-39 — 308 cases (3 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 332 cases (1 new case, 8 hospitalizations, 1 death) 50-59 — 346 cases (15 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) See CASES | 3 RGCC | Courtesy Sarah Munn, pictured with Board President Paul Reed, recently joined the RGCC Board. DeWine appoints Munn to RGCC Board Staff Report college about how important education can be to so many people.” According to a news release from Rio, RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine recently appointed Sarah Munn Munn is a resident of Jackson County, Ohio. She is a graduate of Miami to the Rio Grande Community College University of Oxford, Ohio where she Board of Trustees. “Sarah Munn will be a great addition majored in speech communication. She is currently the vice president of The to the board of trustees. Her commitment to serving the local area is a great Munn Group based in Jackson. Along with her husband Brad, their asset to Rio,” URG/RGCC President Ryan Smith said. “Her knowledge of the See BOARD | 2 area can bring a great mind set to the AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2021 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. See ODOT | 5 Ohio’s spring wild turkey hunting season set COLUMBUS, Ohio — The challenge and pursuit of calling in a wild turkey gobbler is unlike any other hunting experience. This spring, Ohio offers multiple opportunities for wild turkey hunters to enjoy a close encounter with this popular game bird, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. A news release from ODNR stated, Ohio’s 2021 youth wild turkey hunting season is Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18. Following the youth season, Ohio is divided into two zones for the remainder of spring hunting: a south zone, which opens to hunters on Saturday, April 24, and a northeast zone, which opens to �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, April 8, 2021 OBITUARIES Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS REV. ARIUS HURT RIO GRANDE — Rev. Arius Hurt, age 70 of Rio Grande, died Monday evening April 5, 2021 at Holzer Senior Care Center. Born April 28, 1950 in Gallipolis. He was the son of the late Wesley and Josephine Lewis Hurt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Martha Garnes Hurt, a brother, James Wilford, and a sister, Sandragean Roberson Birchﬁeld. Arius was a 1970 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was a United States Army Veteran. His work career included 8 years at GSI, and a long career with the Carpenters Union from which he retired. He was ordained to the Ministry in 1991 and served as the Pastor of Forest Run Baptist Church for 6 years, Naomi Baptist Church for a year, his last Ministry was at Good Hope Baptist Church in Harrisburg. He was a kind and loving husband and father. He loved spending time with his family and friends, gardening, ﬁshing and deer hunting. He is survived by, a son, Brian Hurt, daugh- ter, Sharon Hurt, grandchildren, Brian Christopher Hurt and Savannah Hurt, 1 great grandchild, 3 brothers, Wesley Hurt Jr, Dennis Hurt and Michael (Tina) Hurt, 8 nieces and nephews and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Arius loved the Lord and spread his word. He fought a long ﬁght. God bless his soul. We will all miss you and love you always. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Saturday April 10, 2021 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Bufﬁngton ofﬁciating. Burial will follow at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Military funeral honors will be presented at the cemetery by the VFW #4464 Honor Guard. In lieu of ﬂowers, contributions can be made to the New Hope Baptist Church in Arius’ memory. An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com CLIFFORD LONGENETTE REEDSVILLE — Clifford Longenette, 85, of Reedsville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at his residence. He was born March 28, 1936, in Reedsville, Ohio, son of the late Ellsworth and Ella Garlo Longenette. He loved all his grandchildren. He was a member of the Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Band and loved to attend and play at Bluegrass Festivals and played for many beneﬁts. Clifford was a lifetime member of the Ohio Operating Engineers #18 and was a member and involved in the organization of the Tuppers Plains Vol. Fire Dept. He is survived by two daughters, Teresa (John) Tansey and Lori (Rick) Whited; son, Cliff (Mary) Longenette; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Matthew, Sara, Christopher, Timothy, Scott and Sean; and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Duane and Charles; sister, Joan and a grandson, Jeremy. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021, at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, Ohio, with Pastor Jay Hubbard ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in the Tuppers Plains Christian Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home. You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh. com. DEATH NOTICE WATSON CROWN CITY — Kathleen Watson, 93, of Crown City, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Board From page 1 company owns and operates four McDonald’s restaurants serving Jackson and Vinton counties. Munn lives in Jackson with her husband and two daughters, Madeline and Abigail. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and all things related to high school and college sports. Munn takes the place of Sam Brady who completed his term. Munn was sworn in on Dec. 9, 2020 and will hold term on the RGCC board until 2025. Information provided by the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. 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 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. Alumni Association will be awarding scholarships to graduating seniors who are either a grandchild or great grandchild of a Pomeroy High School Alumni. The scholarships are based on academics. To apply, applicants must send a Mass vaccine clinic transcript of grades, current photo, RACINE — COVID-19 vaccine name of grandparent or great appointments are available in Racine every other Tuesday begin- grandparent and the year of their ning April 13 and ending May 11. graduation from Pomeroy High School. Applicant needs to list the This will be the single dose Johnactivities they participated in in son & Johnson vaccine. Ohioans age 18 and older can ﬁnd more info high school and where they plan to attend college. Mail applications to and schedule online at www.ohio. edu/medicine/covidclinic. Appoint- Pomeroy Alumni Association, Box ments can also be booked by phone 202, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Applications must be received by the at (740) 593-0175, M-F 8 a.m. association by May 15, 2021. to 5 p.m. or 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). There is no cost to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even Road closures, construction if you don’t have insurance. Many MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge forms of ID are accepted to verify replacement project begins on your name, identity, and age. This April 12 on State Route 143, regional mass vaccination clinic between Lee Road (Township Road is operated by Community Health 168) and Ball Run Road (TownPrograms at the Ohio University ship Road 20A). One lane will be Heritage College of Osteopathic closed. Temporary trafﬁc signals Medicine with support from the and a 10 foot width restriction will Ohio Department of Health, the be in place. Estimated completion: Meigs County Health Department November 15, 2021 and Ohio Emergency Management GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia Agency. County Engineer Brett A. Boothe, announces Keystone Road will be closed intermittently between Red Cross blood drives State Route 160 and Mount Tabor GALLIPOLIS — According to Road, beginning Monday, April the American Red Cross, the fol12 - Friday, April 16, for culvert lowing opportunity to give blood replacement, weather permitting. in Gallipolis is 12:30-6 p.m., April 15, Saint Peters Episcopal Church, Local trafﬁc will need to use other county roads as a detour. 541 2nd Avenue. ADDISON TWP. — Addison RACINE — Red Cross Blood Township Trustees announce JeriDrive will be held April 26, at cho Road will be closed starting Southern High School from 8:30 Monday, March 29 for slip repairs. a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sponsored by MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs Southern NHS. County Road 50, Eden Ridge Road, will be closed daily from Special board meetings REEDSVILLE — Eastern Local 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will remain closed during these hours until School District will be having a county forces have completed a slip Special Board Meeting to appoint repair. The slip is located between and ﬁll the board vacancy will be County Road 44, Coolville Road, held on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. and Township Road 62, Marcinko Road. The estimated time frame Engineer updates office hours for the closing is March 29th GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia through April 15th. County Engineer Brett A. Boothe CROWN CITY — The Ohio announces beginning Monday, Department of Transportation April 12, the Gallia County Engineer’s Ofﬁce and the Gallia County (ODOT) has announced a rehabilitation project that began Monday, Highway Department will begin March 22 on State Route 7 in the working Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. This schedule Crown City area of Gallia County. The project will be between Westwill be in effect throughout the branch Road (County Road 162) summer construction season. and Sunnyside Drive (County Road 158). The project is estimated to Paving begins be completed in June 2022. ODOT GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe, states the road will be closed from announces the following roads will March 22 through Dec. 1, 2021. be closed intermittently beginning The detour for motorists will be Tuesday, April 6 for paving, weath- to take State Route 7 to State Route 218 to State Route 553 and er permitting until complete. Pavback to State Route 7. Trucks will ing will proceed in the following order: Little Kyger Road, Bulaville be detoured from State Route 7 to U.S. 35 South to U.S. 64 West Pike, Centenary Road, Jackson into West Virginia and re-enter Pike, Gage Road, Patriot Road. Local trafﬁc will need to use other Ohio using U.S. 52 West. ODOT said those wishing to access the county roads as a detour. K.H. Butler Fishing Access must be coming from the north. NorthPomeroy Alumni Scholarships bound trafﬁc must take the detour, POMEROY — The Pomeroy then enter the parking area traveling southbound on State Route 7. MIDDLEPORT — A landslide repair project on Middleport Hill began in March on County Road 5 (Mill Street). The road will be closed. Estimated completion: May 1. 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. MEIGS COUNTY — One northbound lane of State Route 7 is closed between Howell Hill Road (Township Road 207) and State Route 124 due to a rockfall hazard. Estimated completion: Dec. 31. Wahama banquet canceled MASON, W.Va. — In accordance with CDC regulations during this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Wahama Alumni Banquet will not be held this year. If you are an alumnus of the Class of 1970 or 1971, your class will be honored guests at next year’s banquet. The dues we pay goes to the Wahama Alumni Scholarship Fund. According to a news release from organizers, “It is vitally important that we award scholarships to the graduating seniors. Therefore, we request that you continue to support the Wahama Scholarship Fund by paying your dues. Last year, the Alumni Association awarded scholarships totaling $5,000 to graduating seniors. As in the past, we are also accepting extra donations to the scholarship fund. Please be generous with your giving to help our graduates continue their education especially in these troubled times.” For additional information, please contact Beverly Carson Knapp 304773-5610, Sonya Yonker Roush 304-882-2548 or Mary Artis 304675-7042. Make up day for kindergarten registration GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Schools hosts a make-up drive-through registration day for kindergartners and their families from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., May 5. Call your home school today to sign up. Washington Elementary, 740-446-3213; Green Elementary, 740-446-3236, Rio Elementary, 740-245-5333. Bring your child’s birth certiﬁcate, shot records, social security card, registration packet, proof of residency. To be Kindergarten eligible, your child must be ﬁve years old on or before Aug. 1, 2020. Please remain in your vehicle. A staff member will collect your enrollment packet and get copies of the required documentation. 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 spaceavailable basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest. com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Card shower Violet Jeffers will be celebrating her 94th birthday on April 17, cards may be sent to 4341 Teens Run Road, Gallipolis, OH 45631. day hosted by The American Battleﬁeld Trust & The Bufﬁngton Island Battleﬁeld Preservation Foundation will take place at 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed. Bring yard tools, rakes, trimmers, etc. BURLINGHAM — The Burlingham Cemetery Association will meet at 10 a.m. at the Burlingham Church. Monday, April 12 BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Township trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Bedford townhall. Tuesday, April 13 TUPPERS PLAINS — Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the district ofﬁce. Thursday, April 8 POMEROY — Meigs County POMEROY — The Meigs Tea Party hosts presentation on County Commissioner meeting will take place at 10 a.m instead of “The American Dream vs. the Socialist Nightmare,” by Mike 11 a.m. Sonneveldt of Self-Evident MinisWELLSTON — GJMV Solid Waste Management District Board tries, Port St. Lucie, Fla., 7:30 p.m. of Directors meets 3:30 p.m. at the at the Ewing Schwarzel Family Center, 112 W. Second Street. district ofﬁce. SUTTON TWP. — The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees Friday, April 9 of Sutton Township will be held at GALLIPOLIS — Regular 6 p.m. in the Racine Village Hall monthly Board meeting of the O. O. McIntyre Park District, 11 a.m., Council Chambers. GALLIPOLIS — Bossard Park Board ofﬁce at the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St., Library Board of Trustees regular ﬁnd the park district on Facebook. monthly meeting, 5 p.m. at the library. POMEROY — The Meigs Saturday, April 10 County Board of Health meeting PORTLAND — Bufﬁngton will take place at 5 p.m. in the Island Battleﬁeld Park clean-up conference room of the Meigs County Health Department, which is located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy, Ohio. A call-in option is available for this open, public meeting in response to the COVID 19 Pandemic and resulting declared national, state and local emergency. To dial in by phone: +1.202.602.1295; Conference ID: 632-817-393 # A proposed meeting agenda is located at www.meigshealth.com. GALLIA COUNTY — GalliaVinton Educational Service Center (GVESC) Governing Board regular meeting, 5 p.m. via Zoom, join the Zoom Meeting using the link https://zoom.us/j/98137353262?p wd=cHdBeUo0K2FoUHZXNnhES 1IyRWtKdz09 and enter with the Meeting ID: 981 3735 3262. Thursday, April 15 POMEROY — Pomeroy High School Class of 59 will be having lunch at Fox’s Pizza in Pomeroy at noon. Friday, April 23 GALLIPOLIS — The Qualiﬁcations-Based Selection Committee of the Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees will meet at 2 p.m., Bossard Library, to interview architectural ﬁrms. Saturday, April 24 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Department will be hosting a ﬁsh fry at the ﬁre station. Serving starts at 11 a.m. �LOCAL TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles DodgToday is Thursday, April 8, the 98th day of 2021. There are ers, breaking Babe Ruth’s record. 267 days left in the year. In 1990, Ryan White, the teenage AIDS patient whose Today’s Highlight in History: On April 8, 1864, the United battle for acceptance had gained States Senate passed, 38-6, the national attention, died in Indianapolis at age 18. 13th Amendment to the U.S. In 1994, Kurt Cobain, singer Constitution abolishing slavery. (The House of Representatives and guitarist for the grunge band Nirvana, was found dead passed it in January 1865; the in Seattle from an apparently amendment was ratiﬁed and self-inﬂicted gunshot wound; he adopted in December 1865.) was 27. In 2009, Somali pirates On this date: In 1513, explorer Juan Ponce hijacked the U.S.-ﬂagged Maersk Alabama; although the de Leon and his expedition crew was able to retake the began exploring the Florida cargo ship, the captain, Richard coastline. Phillips, was taken captive by In 1820, the Venus de Milo the raiders and held aboard a statue was discovered by a lifeboat. (Phillips was rescued farmer on the Greek island of four days later by Navy SEAL Milos. snipers who shot three of the In 1911, an explosion at the Banner Coal Mine in Littleton, pirates dead.) Ten years ago: CongressioAlabama, claimed the lives of 128 men, most of them convicts nal and White House negotiators struck a last-minute budget loaned out from prisons. deal ahead of a midnight deadIn 1913, the 17th Amendline, averting an embarrassing ment to the Constitution, federal shutdown and cutting providing for popular election of U.S. senators (as opposed to billions in spending. Five years ago: In a sweepappointment by state legislaing document on family life tures), was ratiﬁed. President that opened a door to divorced Woodrow Wilson became the and civilly remarried Cathoﬁrst chief executive since John lics, Pope Francis insisted that Adams to address Congress in church doctrine could not be person as he asked lawmakers the ﬁnal word in answering to enact tariff reform. tricky moral questions and In 1952, President Harry S. that Catholics had to be guidTruman seized the American steel industry to avert a nation- ed by their own informed consciences. Bruce Springsteen wide strike. (The Supreme canceled a scheduled concert Court later ruled that Truman in Greensboro, North Carohad overstepped his authority, lina, citing the state’s new law opening the way for a sevenblocking anti-discrimination week strike by steelworkers.) rules covering the LGBT comIn 1974, Hank Aaron of the munity. N.W.A. entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center with 1970s-era rock acts Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple and Steve Miller. One year ago: A 76-day lockdown was lifted in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the global pandemic began; residents would have to use a smartphone app showing that they had not been in recent contact with anyone conﬁrmed to have the virus. Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential bid, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump. Today’s Birthdays: Comedian Shecky Greene is 95. Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Seymour Hersh is 84. “Mouseketeer” Darlene Gillespie is 80. Singer Peggy Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 80. Songwriter-producer Leon Huff is 79. Actor Stuart Pankin is 75. Rock musician Steve Howe is 74. Former House Republican leader Tom DeLay is 74. Movie director John Madden is 72. Rock musician Mel Schacher (Grand Funk Railroad) is 70. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is 66. Actor John Schneider is 61. “Survivor” winner Richard Hatch is 60. Rock musician Izzy Stradlin is 59. Singer Julian Lennon is 58. Actor Dean Norris is 58. Rock singer-musician Donita Sparks is 58. Rapper Biz Markie is 57. Actor Robin Wright is 55. Actor Patricia Arquette is 53. Actor JR Bourne is 51. Rock singer Craig Honeycutt (Everything) is 51. Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said. In a news release Wednesday, his family added that it’s believed he now has Alzheimer’s disease that has quickly progressed in the last few months. The 74-year-old Hanna was director of the Columbus Zoo Cases from 1978 to 1992 and still serves as its director emeritus. “Dad advocated for improved wildlife habitats and focused on connecting the community with animals,” the statement signed by his three daughters said. Hanna continued to be a spokesperson for the Ohio zoo until he retired in 2020. Hanna is also wellknown for his live animal demonstrations on talk shows hosted by Johnny Carson, David Letterman and James Corden, increasing the proﬁle of the Columbus Zoo and leading to massive attendance increases over the years. Hanna, who always wore khakis on every television appearance and in photos, hosted the popular syndicated TV show “Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures” from 1993 to 2008. He also hosted “Jack Hanna’s tion) 30-39 — 183 cases (2 new cases, 3 hospitalizaFrom page 1 tions) 40-49 — 211 cases (5 60-69 — 295 cases (1 new cases, 4 hospitalizanew hospitalization, 30 tions) total hospitalizations, 7 50-59 — 209 cases (2 deaths) new cases, 4 hospitaliza70-79 — 199 cases tions) (40 hospitalizations, 9 60-69 — 206 cases (1 deaths) new case, 19 hospitaliza80-plus — 155 cases tions, 6 deaths) (39 hospitalizations, 24 70-79 — 152 cases (2 deaths) new cases, 23 hospitalizaGallia County is curtions, 12 deaths) rently “Orange” on the 80-89 — 64 cases Ohio Public Health Advi- (10 hospitalizations, 16 sory System map after deaths) meeting two of the seven 90-99 — 29 cases indicators on Thursday. (5 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 100-109 — 2 cases (1 Meigs County hospitalization) The Meigs County To date, the Meigs Health Department County Health Departreported 12 additional ment has administered conﬁrmed cases and 2,182 ﬁrst doses of one probable case of COVID-19 from April 2-7, COVID-19 vaccinations according to an update on and 1,604 second doses for a total of 3,786 vacWednesday. cinations. Of the vacThe new cases make a cines given by the health total of 23 active cases department, 1,991 were and 1,451 total cases Moderna, 1,701 were (1,298 conﬁrmed, 153 Pﬁzer, and 94 were Johnprobable) since April son & Johnson. 2020 reported. For more data and There have been a total of 37 deaths, 1,391 recov- information on the cases in Meigs County visit ered cases (eight new), https://www.meigsand 71 hospitalizations health.com/covid-19/ . since April 2020. Meigs County returned Age ranges for the to “orange” on the Ohio 1,451 Meigs County Public Health Advisory cases, as of Wednesday, System after meeting two were as follows: of the seven indicators on 0-9 — 53 cases Thursday. 10-19 — 133 cases (1 hospitalization) 20-29 — 209 cases (1 Mason County new case, 1 hospitalizaDHHR reported 1,904 Into the Wild,” which started in 2007, and “Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown” until last year. “While Dad’s health has deteriorated quickly, we can assure you that his great sense of humor continues to shine through,” the statement said. “And yes, he still wears his khakis at home.” His family asked for privacy in light of COVID-19 restrictions. total cases (since March 2020) for Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday, 13 more than Tuesday. Of those, 1,853 are conﬁrmed cases and 51 are probable cases. DHHR has reported 40 deaths in Mason County. The DHHR has changed the way demographic data is reported through the COVID-19 dashboard, now only reporting ages of county cases by percentage of total cases in the county. Conﬁrmed and probable cases in Mason County, as reported by the DHHR by percentage of cases, are as follows: 0-9 — 45 cases (2.36 percent of county cases) 10-19 — 179 cases (9.40 percent of county cases, 6 new cases) 20-29 — 328 cases (17.23 percent of county cases, 1 new case) 30-39 — 319 cases (16.75 percent of county cases) 40-49 — 278 cases (14.60 percent of county cases) 50-59 — 280 cases (14.71 percent of county cases, 3 deaths, 4 new cases) 60-69 — 248 cases (13.03 percent of county cases, 7 deaths) 70-plus — 227 cases (11.92 percent of county cases, 31 deaths, 2 new cases) On Wednesday, Mason County was designated as “green” on the West Virginia County Alert Sys- Thursday, April 8, 2021 3 Turkey From page 1 gobbling, and now we are excited for another great hunting season.” Wild turkeys were extirpated in Ohio by 1904 and were reintroduced in the 1950s by the Division of Wildlife. Ohio’s ﬁrst modern day turkey season opened in 1966 in nine counties, and hunters checked 12 birds. The turkey harvest topped 1,000 for the ﬁrst time in 1984. Spring turkey hunting opened statewide in 2000, and Ohio hunters checked more than 20,000 turkeys for the ﬁrst time that year. The Division of Wildlife anticipates approximately 50,000 licensed hunters will enjoy Ohio’s spring wild turkey season before it ends on Sunday, May 23, in the south zone, and Sunday, May 30, in the northeast zone. The spring and youth seasons are open statewide, except for Lake La Su An Wildlife Area in Williams County, which requires a special hunting permit. Ohio hunters harvested 17,894 wild turkeys during the 2020 spring season. Eastern and southern counties typically record the highest number of harvested birds. The top 10 counties in 2020 were: Belmont (533), Monroe (532), Tuscarawas (528), Guernsey (508), Meigs (503), Muskingum (499), Washington (484), Harrison (458), Coshocton (450), and Ashtabula (449). Hunters are required to have a hunting license in addition to a spring wild turkey permit. Hunters can view the 2021 spring season zone map in the 20202021 Hunting Regulations Digest. The spring hunting season limit is two bearded wild turkeys. Hunters can harvest one bearded turkey per day, and a second permit can be purchased at any time throughout the spring season. A turkey is required to be checked no later than 11:30 p.m. the day of harvest using the automated game-check system, which is available online, by phone at 877-TAG-IT-OH (877-8244864), or at a participating license agent. Game check is also tem map. Mason County’s latest infection rate was 12.39 on Wednesday with a 2.36 percent positivity rate. Surrounding counties are green, yellow and orange. Ohio The Ohio Department of Health reported a 24-hour change of 2,064 new cases on Wednesday (21-day average of 1,771), bringing Ohio’s overall case count since the beginning of the pandemic to 1,030,864 cases. There were 169 new hospitalizations (21day average of 90) and 13 new ICU admissions (21day average of nine). On Wednesday, zero deaths were reported (since Tuesday), with a 21-day average of 36 deaths. As announced earlier this year, ODH will only be reporting deaths approximately twice per week, available through the free HuntFish OH mobile app, which provides convenient resources while out in the ﬁeld. HuntFish OH is available for Android and iOS users through the app store. Wild turkey hunters can use the app to check a harvest, even without a connection. When a hunter checks game without a clear signal, information is recorded and stored until the hunter moves to a location with better reception. Users can also purchase licenses and permits and view wildlife area maps through the app. The youth-only wild turkey season is for those with a valid youth hunting license and turkey permit. Youth hunters are required to be accompanied by a nonhunting adult, 18 years of age or older. No more than two turkeys may be checked by a youth hunter during the two-day season. If two turkeys are harvested during the youth season, no additional birds may be taken by the youth hunter for the remainder of the spring season. Hunting hours during the two-day youth season are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. Hunting hours from April 24-May 2 in the south zone and May 1-9 in the northeast zone are 30 minutes before sunrise until noon. Hunting hours from May 3-23 in the south zone and May 10-30 in the northeast zone are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. Hunters may use shotguns or archery equipment to hunt wild turkeys. It is unlawful to hunt turkeys using bait, live decoys, or electronic calling devices, or to shoot a turkey while it is in a tree. The Division of Wildlife advises turkey hunters to wear hunter orange clothing when entering, leaving, or moving through hunting areas to remain visible to others. Anyone interested in learning to hunt or becoming a mentor to a new hunter can visit the Wild Ohio Harvest Community page for information on how to get started, huntingrelated workshops, as well as special hunting opportunities for mentors and new hunters. Information provided by ODNR. those updates have typically been made on Tuesday and Friday. As of Wednesday, a total of 3,833,939 ﬁrst doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Ohio, which is 32.80 percent of the population. A total of 2,289,676 people, 19.59 percent of the population, are fully vaccinated. Scheduling a vaccine in Ohio can be completed on the website gettheshot.coronavirus. ohio.gov or for assistance in scheduling call 833-4-ASK-ODH (833427-5634). of 2,508,198 lab tests have been completed, with a 5.24 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 3.76 percent. There are 6,897 currently active cases in the state. DHHR recently reported 532,890 ﬁrst doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents of West Virginia. So far, 359,706 people have been fully vaccinated. Gov. Justice urges all residents to pre-register for a vaccine appointment on vaccine. wv.gov. Social distancing and mask mandates West Virginia remain in effect for West As of the 10 a.m. Virginia. update on Wednesday, Kayla (Hawthorne) DHHR is reporting a Dunham and Sarah total of 144,374 cases with 2,722 deaths. There Hawley contributed to this story. was an increase of 364 © 2021 Ohio Valley cases from Tuesday Publishing, all rights and 15 new deaths. reserved. DHHR reports a total Gallia County Department of Job & Family Services � �� #��"��%� �� — REQUEST FOR BID — The Gallia County Department of Job and Family Service (GCDJFS) is now accepting bids for the provision of transportation services through the agency’s Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) program. The provision of the service will require the transporting of Medicaid eligible consumers to schedule non-emergency medical appointments in the GCDJFS designated “medical community”. Organizations interested in submitting a bid may obtain an RFB packet from the gallianet.net/bid notices. Completed Bid Packets must be submitted no later than April 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. to the Gallia County Board of Commissioners located at 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. 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But I am willing to negotiate. I’ve come forPresident Joe Biden ward with the best, most drew a red line on his rational way, in my view $2.3 trillion infrastructhe fairest way, to pay ture plan Wednesday, for it, but there are many saying he is open to comother ways as well. And promise on how to pay I’m open.” for the package but inacHe stressed that he had tion is unacceptable. been open to compromise The president turned on his $1.9 trillion coroﬁery in an afternoon navirus relief plan, but speech, saying that the Republicans never budged United States is failing to beyond their $600 billion build, invest and research counteroffer. for the future and add“If they’d come forward ing that failure to do so with a plan that did the amounts to giving up on “leading the world.” Evan Vucci | AP bulk of it and it was $1.3 “Compromise is inevi- President Joe Biden speaks during an event on the American Jobs Plan in the South Court Auditorium billion or four ... that allowed me to have pieces table,” Biden said. “We’ll on the White House campus on Wednesday in Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris is at left. of all that was in there, I be open to good ideas in would have been prepared erans hospitals. good faith negotiations. plan largely through an R-Miss., said on NBC’s to compromise,” Biden The president has But here’s what we won’t increase in the corporate “Meet the Press,” one of said. “But they didn’t. taken heat from Repubbe open to: We will not many quotes that Repub- tax rate to 28% and an They didn’t move an inch. lican lawmakers and be open to doing nothlican congressional aides expanded global miniNot an inch.” business groups for proing. Inaction, simply, is mum tax set at 21%. But emailed to reporters The president added posing that corporate tax before Biden’s speech. not an option.” he said Wednesday he was that America’s position increases should ﬁnance Biden challenged willing to accept a rate “It’s a huge tax increase, an infrastructure package for one thing. And it’s a the idea that low tax below 28% so long as the in the world was incumthat goes far beyond the rates would do more for tax increase on small busi- projects are ﬁnanced and bent on taking aggrestraditional focus on roads nesses, on job creators growth than investing taxes are not increased on sive action on modern infrastructure that serves and bridges. in care workers, roads, people making less than in the United States of a computerized age. Oth“What the president bridges, clean water, $400,000. America.” erwise, the county would broadband, school build- proposed this week is “I’m willing to listen Biden last week proings, the power grid, to that,” Biden said. “But lose out to China in what posed funding his $2.3 not an infrastructure electric vehicles and vet- bill,” Sen. Roger Wicker, we gotta pay for this. We he believes is a fundatrillion infrastructure mental test of democracy. Republican lawmakers counter that higher taxes would make the country less competitive globally. “You think China is waiting around to invest in this digital infrastructure or on research and development? I promise you. They are not waiting. But they’re counting on American democracy, to be too slow, too limited and too divided to keep pace.” His administration on Wednesday was pressing the case for tax increases. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said it was “self-defeating” for thenPresident Donald Trump to assume that cutting the corporate tax rate to 21% from 35% in 2017 would make the economy more competitive and unleash growth. Yellen said that competing on tax rates came at the expense of investing in workers. “Tax reform is not a zero-sum game,” she told reporters on a call. “Win-win is an overused phrase, but we have a winwin in front of us now.” ODOT of trafﬁc laws in work zones. Last year, ODOT crews were struck 125 times while on the job. ODOT crews have been hit 52 times already in 2021. A total of 162 ODOT workers have been killed while working to improve Ohio’s roadways. Information provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Associated Press Arrested From page 1 and other drug paraphernalia items. Deputies reported that the suspected methamphetamine was allegedly packaged for sales and divided into separate baggies. According to the news release, also seized from the residence were two ﬁrearms, one of which was a semiautomatic riﬂe equipped with a silencer. “We will not tolerate drug trafﬁcking in Meigs County,” stated Sheriff Wood in the news release. “If you continue to deal these illicit drugs in our backyard you will be caught and dealt with accordingly by my ofﬁce and our court system. If you choose not to heed my advice then you had better be looking over your shoulder, because were coming.” Information provided by the Meigs County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce. said Marchbanks. With increased construction throughout the state, it’s more important than ever that motorists follow Ohio’s “move over law.” The law requires drivers to move over for any roadside vehicles with ﬂashing lights. If they cannot move over, they must slow down. “Drivers should always pay attention, but work zones require extra attention. Just like you, these workers want to go home at the end of the day,” Marchbanks said. There were 4,536 work zone crashes in Ohio last year. Of those, 18 crashes were fatal and 96 resulted in serious injuries. ODOT will continue to work with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for targeting enforcement Let Your GRADUATES’ Accomplishments SHINE! HONOR YOUR SENIORS in this special way on a Yard Sign. These 18” x 24” signs can be made in Graduates’ school colors. Get it in your yard in only 5-6 days! ONLY $20 FROM A DISTANCE... CONGRATULATIONS WE STAND TOGETHER When You Share Your Gifts With The Community We All Benefit. 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That includes: Resurfacing on U.S. 33, State Route 124, and State Route 833; Bridge work on State Route 143; Landslide repairs on State Route 143. “Ohio’s ability to safely and easily move people and goods is vital as we continue to recover from the global pandemic,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “As ODOT begins the 2021 construction season, there are many infrastructure projects throughout the state that will improve portion of these funds will go to local municipalities, townships, and counties to make safety improvements on roads they maintain. “Sadly, trafﬁc deaths continued to climb last year, even with fewer vehicles on our roads,” Marchbanks said. “We must continue to prioritize projects that make our roads safer for everyone who uses them.” Funding will also help target more than 150 intersections prioritized by Gov. DeWine in early 2019. These projects include simple adjustments like changing signage and striping to more complex solutions like the full reconstruction of an intersection. To date, 36 locations have been completed, 43 are under or will soon begin construction this year, 101 are under design, and 4 are still being studied. These safety improvements will no doubt save lives. “We engineer our roads to be as safe as possible, but we need motorists to do their part by obeying speed limits, paying attention, buckling up, and driving sober. Please pay attention to the trafﬁc and roads, not your phones,” OH-70231406 From page 1 safety for motorists. We also need motorists to pay attention and not drive distracted, and to slow down in construction zones.” An increase in the state motor fuel tax that went into effect on July 1, 2019, has allowed ODOT to keep maintenance and safety projects on schedule despite a 15.5 percent drop in trafﬁc volume last year. “Thanks to the foresight of Gov. DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly and internal operational savings identiﬁed by our workforce, we have been able to weather this global pandemic. Without those extra funds, we would be nearly a billion dollars in the red,” said ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks. “While other states have been delaying or cancelling projects, Ohio continues moving forward.” The news release further stated, safety remains the top priority, with a total of 266 safety projects included in this year’s construction program. Of those, 131 projects are funded through the ODOT Highway Safety Improvement Program, a total investment of $178 million. A �S ports 6 Thursday, April 8, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Point Pleasant fends off Vikings, 74-63 Bush leads all players with 28 points By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Alex Hawley|OVP Sports Point Pleasant senior Hunter Bush (1) shoots a jumper from the lane, during the second quarter of the Big Blacks’ 74-63 victory on Tuesday in Point Pleasant, W.Va. TUESDAY DIAMOND ROUNDUP From Staff Reports BASEBALL Southern 4, Miller 2 The Southern baseball team completed the season sweep of Miller in Perry County, defeating the Falcons 4-2 a week after a 12-6 win in Racine. On Tuesday, the Purple and Gold (3-0) were up 1-0 in the ﬁrst frame as Will Wickline doubled and then scored on an error. Wickline’s double was the lone extra-base hit in the game. SHS added two more runs in the top of the third, but Miller got one back in the home half of the inning. Southern was up 4-1 after a Tanner Lisle RBI single in the ﬁfth. MHS tallied a run in the bottom of the ﬁfth, but couldn’t complete the comeback, leaving two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the seventh. Damian Miller was the winning pitcher in ﬁve innings of work for SHS, striking out ﬁve batters. Lance Stewart picked up the save for Southern, striking out a trio of batters over two innings. Blayton Cox took the setback for the Falcons, striking out three batters in three innings of work. Leading SHS at the plate, Wickline and Derek Grifﬁth both went 2-for-4, with Wickline scoring twice. Hunter Grifﬁth was 1-for-2 with a run scored to lead the Falcons. SOFTBALL Raceland 10, Gallia Academy 2 Chloe Collins and Kierston Smith blasted backto-back 2-out homers in the bottom of the ﬁrst, then Raceland tacked on another ﬁve runs in the second before ultimately cruising to a 10-2 nonconference win over the Blue Angels. GAHS (3-3) closed that early 7-run deﬁcit down slightly in the top of the third as Taylor Mathie singled home Preslee Reed for a 7-1 contest, bit the guests were never closer. RHS added another three runs in the home half of the fourth for a 10-1 advantage, but Gallia Academy got a 2-out single from Addy See ROUNDUP | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, April 8 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Lincoln County, 7:30 Hannan at Parkersburg Christian, 7 p.m. Wahama at LKC Placement, TBA Softball Ironton at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Tennis Gallia Academy at Logan, 4:30 Friday, April 9 Wrestling Region IV Championships at Winﬁeld Baseball Ironton at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Waterford at Eastern, 5 p.m. River Valley at Nelsonville-York, 5 p.m. Meigs at Athens, 5 p.m. Southern at Trimble, 5 p.m. Softball Waterford at Eastern, 5 p.m. River Valley at Nelsonville-York, 5 p.m. Meigs at Athens, 5 p.m. Southern at Trimble, 5 p.m. Saturday, April 10 Boys Basketball Wahama at LKC Night of Champions, TBA Mingo Central at Point Pleasant, 7:30 Hannan at Sherman, 2 p.m. Baseball Warren at Gallia Academy (DH), 11 a.m. River Valley at Federal Hocking, 12:30 Softball Fairland at River Valley (DH), noon Track and Field EHS, MHS, RVHS, SGHS at Wellston, 10 a.m. Gallia Academy at Fairﬁeld Union, 10 a.m. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Nearly a month later, the Big Blacks got their revenge. The Point Pleasant boys basketball team — which dropped a 74-71 decision at Ripley on March 9 — defeated those same Vikings 74-63 on Tuesday night in Mason County. The Vikings (6-7) were up by as many as nine points early in the ﬁrst quarter, but had their lead trimmed to 18-13 by the end of the period. Point Pleasant (6-8) scored the ﬁrst seven points of the second period, taking the 20-18 lead on a Luke Derenberger layup off an assist from Hunter Bush. RHS tied the game at 20, but Bush hit three straight ﬁeld goals and the hosts never trailed again. The PPHS lead was at 38-29 by halftime, but the margin was back down to four, at 46-42, just inside the midway point of the third quarter. Point Pleasant was ahead 54-46 by the end of the third, but had its advantage trimmed to ﬁve points, at 60-55, with 3:38 to play. The hosts sank three ﬁeld goals, as well as 8-of-11 foul shots over the remainder of the contest, sealing the 74-63 win. Both teams made 25 ﬁeld goals in the game, with six three-pointers apiece. At the foul line, PPHS was 18-of-23 (78.3 percent), while Ripley was a perfect 7-for-7. Bush led all-scorers with 28 points, combining ﬁve twopointers, a pair of triples, and a 12-for-14 day at the charity stripe. Eric Chapman was next with 16 points, followed by Kyelar Morrow with 11, See POINT | 7 Branham named Mr. Basketball Akron SVSM senior led team to its 9th state championship By Ashley Bastock For Ohio Valley Publishing In the ﬁnal game of his high school career, St. Vincent-St. Mary’s Malaki Branham showed the best parts of his game. Not only did he turn in a stellar 37-point performance — catapulting the program to its ninth overall state title with a win over Columbus St. Francis DeSales — he also kept the team levelheaded and focused as the Fighting Irish overcame a 33-28 halftime deﬁcit. “I’m biased I guess,” STVM coach Dru Joyce II said, “but there’s nobody in the state better than him. He’s by himself.” The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association agreed with Joyce, naming Branham as Ohio’s Mr. Basketball for the 2020-21 season on Wednesday. The award, now in its 34th year, is voted on by a statewide media panel. Branham’s win is a record-breaking one. As a program, the Fighting Irish now have four Mr. Basketball wins, the most of any program in the state. Branham’s win breaks a three-way tie and pushes STVM past Lima Senior and Columbus Northland; both schools have three previous winners. The other three STVM wins belong to LeBron James (2001, 2002, 2003). “The things that go through my mind knowing this are just being thankful for the people that have sacriﬁced and helped me to this point,” Branham said. “My trainer Jason Dawson, my AAU coach [Danielle] Love, the shot doc, coach Dru and all of my family members. They sacriﬁced so much for me to be in this situation now, so I just want to thank them. There’s been good times and bad times, but all the people that I mentioned, they always encouraged me. “And to be on this list with LeBron just shows me that there is more work to be done. It makes Courtesy|OHSAA Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary senior Malaki Branham (22) celebrates a play during a 2021 Division II Final Four contest held at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. was the runner-up for the award. “The things that go through my mind Branham ends his knowing this are just being thankful for the high school career as a people that have sacrificed and helped me two-time state champion to this point. My trainer Jason Dawson, my (2018, 2021) and with AAU coach [Danielle] Love, the shot doc, 1,501 career points. He is No. 4 on the program’s coach Dru and all of my family members. They sacrificed so much for me to be in this all-time scoring list behind James, Curtis Wilsituation now, so I just want to thank them.” son and Jerome Lane. — Malaki Branham, “When it came right Ohio’s Mr. Basketball down to it, he understood when he needed a basket where to go to get it,” me understand that there Branham won the award Joyce said. “That’s not as over six other ﬁnalists are more goals I want to easy as it sounds. That’s accomplish and it’s going — Chris Livingston of Akron Buchtel, Luke Chi- something LeBron James to make me work even harder than ever and not cone of Mentor, Desmond did. When I needed a basket when LeBron James Watson of Columbus let anyone or anything was here, he would go get DeSales, Kobe Rodgers get in my way.” it, and he knew how to This year, Branham led of St. Xavier, George go get it and where to go Mangas of Lima ShawSTVM to a 25-2 record, averaging 21.3 points per nee, and Kobe Mitchell of get it from. Some guys, they don’t understand Cadiz Harrison Central. game, 5.1 rebounds, 2.7 Chris Livingston, the assists and 1.8 steals. See BRANHAM | 7 lone junior in the group, For Mr. Basketball, �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing UNOH races past RedStorm in DH sweep By Randy Payton ﬁrst inning uprising. Bryant Diehl went 3-for-3 with a double and a run batted in, while Don Goodes was LIMA, Ohio — The University of Northwestern Ohio 2-for-4 with a triple and an started fast and never let up, RBI and Tyson Scheumann ﬁnished 2-for-3 with a home racing away for a doublerun and a double. header sweep of the UniverPeyton McClain added two sity of Rio Grande, Tuesday afternoon, in non-conference hits in the victory, including baseball action at Racer Field. a double, and Glen Crabtree UNOH scored seven times drove in a pair of runs. Ryan Jungbauer allowed after two were out in the ﬁrst inning of a 15-0 opening one hit and walked one over four innings, while striking game victory, while using a three-run third and a ﬁve-run out eight — eight of the ﬁrst nine batters he faced — to fourth to erase an early deﬁcit en route to a 12-5 triumph get the win. Senior Eli Daniels (Minin the nightcap. ford, OH) had Rio’s lone The Racers evened their hit — a two-out, ﬁrst-inning record at 12-12 with the double. sweep. Junior Cody Gabriel Rio Grande saw its losing (Upper Sandusky, OH) streak reach four straight started and took the loss for games and its overall record the RedStorm, allowing seven slip to 12-25. hits and a walk in the sevenIn game one, UNOH folrun ﬁrst inning. lowed up its seven-run start Rio Grande enjoyed early with one run in the second leads of 2-0 and 4-3 in game inning, two runs in both the two, but the host Racers third and fourth innings and grabbed the lead for good three runs in the ﬁfth. with their three-run third Christian Perez led the inning and pulled away with Racers’ offensive onslaught, the ﬁve-run fourth. going 2-for-3 with a pair of Perez had another big home runs and ﬁve RBI. He game with a triple, double clubbed a grand slam in the and three RBI, while Diehl went 2-for-2 with a triple and Goodes hit a two-run home run. Caleb Flores also tripled and drove in two runs and Jeffre Castillo had a run-scoring triple. Andrew Shafer, the second of ﬁve UNOH pitchers, earned the win with 2/3 of an inning of scoreless relief. Senior Jesse Watson (Las Cruces, NM) doubled twice and drove in two runs for Rio Grande, while freshman Darius Jordan (Minford, OH) had two hits and a run batted in and senior Caden Cluxton (Washington Court House, OH) ﬁnished 2-for-3. Junior Trenton Gregg (Mount Perry, OH) started and took the loss for the RedStorm, allowing six hits and ﬁve runs over two-plus innings. Rio Grande is scheduled to return to action on Friday when it opens a weekend series with Brescia University at Bob Evans Field. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. Branham It will be more about me learning and growing as a young man and [becoming] an even better player as I prepare to take the next step in my life.” Note: The All-Ohio boys basketball teams will appear in the weekend sports editions of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, Point Pleasant Register and The Daily Sentinel. For Ohio Valley Publishing From page 6 what that good shot is for them. “But [Branham] understood, just like in the championship game, what that good shot is for him. He knows it’s that midrange [shot] and he understands it, he’s worked at it and then he would look to get those kinds of things.” He will continue his basketball career at Ohio State next season and added that STVM helped him get to this point where he is ready to take that next step. “It will be a lot of work to get ready, staying in consistent contact with coach [Chris] Holtmann and the rest of the coaching staff, watching a lot of ﬁlm,” Branham said. “Working on what I need to do better to get ready for the next level, building on my skill set and improving on my weaknesses. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. Ashley Bastock is a sports writer for the Akron Beacon Journal and provided this story on behalf of the OPSWA. Thursday, April 8, 2021 7 Roundup but left a total of six runners on base. Miller plated three runs on two hits in the opening frame, and followed it up From page 6 with ﬁve runs on two hits in the second. The Lady Falcons Burke that allowed Bailee Young to score in the top half scored twice in the third inning, and then put the cherof the ﬁfth. Raceland starter ry on top of the 11-0 win with Raegan West went four a solo home run by Agriesti in innings and allowed one run the bottom of the fourth. Agriand four hits while striking out three. Bella Barnette took esti was the winning pitcher the loss for GAHS after giving of record, striking out nine batters in ﬁve innings. Emily up seven runs and seven hits while fanning one in an inning Barber took the pitching of work. Young led the guests loss in one inning for SHS, with two hits, while the Race- striking one one. Lexi Smith pitched the remainder for land trio of Collins, Makena the guests, striking out four. Francis and Raegan Mackie Leading the Lady Tornadoes had two hits apiece as well. at the plate, Kayla Evans was Collins also drove in a game2-for-2, while Cassidy Rodehigh three RBIs. rus doubled once. Agriesti led MHS at the plate, going Miller 11, Southern 0 2-for-3 with a double, a home Exactly one week after a 5-3 victory over Miller at Star run, and three runs batted in, while Dishon doubled once, Mill Park, the Southern softscored twice and drove in a ball team fell to those same Lady Falcons in Perry County. game-best four runs. © 2021 Ohio Valley PubThe Lady Tornadoes (2-3) made it into scoring position lishing, all rights reserved. in four of the ﬁve innings, L O C A L R E S U LT S SOFTBALL Raceland 10, Gallia Academy 2 GA 001 010 0 — 2-8-3 R 250 300 x — 10-11-3 WP: Raegan West (4IP, R, 4H, 3K) LP: Bella Barnette (1IP, 7R, 7H, K) Gallia Academy (3-3): Bailee Young 2-4 (RS), Jenna Harrison 1-4, Taylor Mathie 1-4 (RBI), Abby Hammons 1-4, Addy Burke 1-3 (RBI), Maddi Meadows 1-3, Preslee Reed 1-3 (RS). Raceland: Chloe Collins 2-4 (3RBI, RS), Makena Francis 2-4 (RBI, RS), Raegan Mackie 2-4 (RS), Raegan West 1-3 (RBI, RS), Hannah Wilson 1-4 (2RBI, 2RS), Kierston Smith 1-2 (RBI, 2RS), Kali Vance 1-4 (RBI, RS), Maddie Stamper 1-3, Mikenna Lacks (RS). 2B: Wilson, Collins. HR: Collins, Smith. Miller 11, Southern 0 S 000 00 — 0-5-3 M 352 1x — 11-6-1 WP: Agriesti (5IP, 5H, 9K 1BB) LP: Emily Barber (1IP, 4R, 2H, 1K, 3BB) Southern (2-3): Kayla Evans 2-2, Kassidy Chaney 1-3, Lexi Smith 1-2, Cassidy Roderus 1-2. Miller: Agriesti 2-3 (RS, 3RBI) Agriesti 2-3 (RBI), Dishon 1-3 (2RS, 4RBI) Joseph 1-2 (2RS) 2B: Roderus; Dishon, Agriesti. HR: Agriesti. BASEBALL Southern 4, Miller 2 S 102 010 0 — 4-7-1 M 001 010 0 — 2-3-5 WP: Damian Miller (5IP, 2R, 2H, 6K, 3BB) LP: Blayton Cox (3IP, 3R, 4H, 3K, 1BB) S: Lance Stewart (2IP, 1H, 3K, 1BB) Southern (3-0): Will Wickline 2-4 (2RS), Derek Griffith 2-4, Jacob Milliron 1-2 (RS), Tanner Lisle 1-2 (RBI), Arrow Drummer 1-4 (RBI). Miller: Hunter Griffith 1-2 (RS), Gaige Canter 1-3, Kyler Cook 1-3. 2B: Wickline. Point in the opening period. Luke Johnson marked 15 points for the guests, Joey Ramsey added 12, while Isaiah Casto From page 6 claimed nine. Samuel Bumpus scored eight points, and and Luke Derenberger with eight. Rounding out the win- Kaeden Proﬁtt tallied two in the setback. ning total were Trey Peck Next, PPHS visits Lincoln and Zach Beckett, scoring seven and six points respec- County on Thursday. © 2021 Ohio Valley Pubtively. lishing, all rights reserved. RHS freshman Cade Goode led the guests with 17 points, 11 of which came Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-4462342, ext. 2100. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Ohio Power and Light, LLC. 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Bose, Secretary. 4/1/21,4/8/21,4/15/21,4/22/21 �SPORTS/WEATHER 8 Thursday, April 8, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Rio men’s soccer earns 2-seed in RSC tourney By Randy Payton conference ofﬁcials following the completion of regular season play on MIDDLETOWN, Ohio Monday night. The RedStorm (12— The University of Rio Grande will be the No. 2 4) tied West Virginia seed in the 2020-21 River University-Tech for the States Conference Men’s league’s regular season championship after both Soccer Championship. ﬁnished 7-1 in conferThe qualiﬁers and ence play, but the Golden seeds for the tournaBears earned the top ment, which begins seed based on their 4-3 on Saturday, were double-overtime win announced Tuesday by For Ohio Valley Publishing RIO GRANDE ROUNDUP MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — University of Rio Grande right-hander Raelynn Hastings and Indiana University Southeast third baseman Ellie Jackman earned River States Conference Softball Pitcher and Player of the Week honors, respectively, for their performance March 29-April 4. Hastings, a senior from Commercial Point, Ohio, went 2-0 on week and pitched 13.0 innings across three outings. She struck out 14, walked just one and gave up just two runs on seven hits for the week. In a complete game versus WVU Tech, she had 11 strikeouts, one walk and two hits over seven innings. Hastings also threw three innings of one-hit ball versus Carlow and pitched three innings in a no-decision loss to Case Western Reserve. Hastings entered the week leading the league in earned run average (1.34), opponents’ batting average (.216) and hits allowed per game (5.92), while ranking second in wins (10). Jackman, a freshman from Brazil, Ind., won conference weekly honors for the second time after hitting .667 (10-for-15) with a double, two triples and ﬁve RBI in four games. In doubleheader sweeps of Brescia (Ky.) and Oakland City (Ind.), Jackman hit safely and scored a run in every game. Versus Brescia, she was 7-for-8 with two triples and drove in ﬁve runs on the day. She collected three more hits versus Oakland City. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods was speeding when he crashed an SUV in Southern California less than two months ago, leaving the golf superstar seriously injured, authorities said Wednesday. Woods was driving 84 to 87 mph on a downhill stretch of road outside Los Angeles that had a speed limit of 45 mph, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday. The stretch of road is known for wrecks and drivers hitting speeds so high that there is an emergency exit for runaway vehicles just beyond where Woods crashed. Villanueva blamed the Feb. 23 crash solely on excessive speed and Woods’ loss of control behind the wheel. Sheriff’s Capt. James Powers said there was no evidence that the golfer braked throughout the wreck and that it’s believed Woods inadvertently hit the accelerator instead of the brake pedal. Detectives did not seek search warrants for the athlete’s blood samples, which could have been screened for drugs or alcohol, or his cellphone. Sheriff’s ofﬁcials said Woods told deputies that he had Rio Grande’s Basso honored by River States Conference MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — University of Rio Grande defender Rodrigo Basso and Indiana University East midﬁelder Gustavo Ferrari are the River States Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively, for March 29-April 4. Basso, a sophomore from Santiago, Chile, was instrumental in the RedStorm’s 4-1 victory over No. 12-ranked Indiana Tech. The Rio Grande defense allowed only two shots on goal and took down the previously undefeated squad. Ferrari, a sophomore from Alberta, Canada, tallied two goals and three assists in a must-win game at Asbury, a 5-1 victory that kept the Red Wolves’ playoff hopes alive. He factored in all ﬁve goals, tied his own school record for assists in a game and racked up seven points. 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 8 PM HEALTH TODAY 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. Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 0.00 0.78 10.70 10.72 SUN & MOON Today 7:02 a.m. 7:59 p.m. 5:49 a.m. 4:46 p.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset New First Full Apr 11 Apr 20 Apr 26 Last May 3 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for ﬁsh and game. Today Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. 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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 13.25 16.88 21.86 12.76 12.74 24.71 12.06 26.59 34.63 12.57 20.40 34.30 20.00 Portsmouth 74/56 24-hr. Chg. +0.83 +0.28 +0.12 +0.03 -0.03 -0.20 -0.11 -0.36 -0.37 -0.16 -0.80 -0.40 -1.20 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Mostly cloudy and cooler 70° 41° Belpre 81/57 Athens 81/52 St. Marys 81/57 Parkersburg 79/56 Coolville 81/55 Elizabeth 82/57 Spencer 80/57 Buffalo 79/57 Milton 78/57 St. Albans 80/57 Huntington 75/56 Clendenin 80/57 Charleston 79/55 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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Hi/Lo/W 77/49/s 22/4/sn 76/64/t 57/47/s 68/49/pc 62/33/sh 53/29/s 56/46/pc 79/55/t 81/60/pc 63/30/s 66/50/sh 69/54/t 82/57/t 76/56/t 83/66/pc 68/37/s 58/46/c 74/56/t 80/68/pc 88/69/pc 68/52/t 54/45/sh 86/61/s 75/56/pc 78/57/s 74/56/t 82/68/s 64/47/sh 76/57/pc 82/71/t 67/48/s 78/53/s 86/61/s 70/47/pc 92/66/s 77/54/t 57/41/pc 78/58/t 70/53/pc 59/51/sh 64/34/s 61/50/pc 54/37/pc 70/53/pc Hi/Lo/W 72/41/s 16/1/s 76/63/t 55/51/c 62/53/c 55/37/s 62/38/s 61/49/pc 79/54/t 77/61/t 45/27/pc 62/48/c 76/57/pc 78/56/pc 76/54/pc 85/57/t 54/31/s 59/42/pc 72/52/t 81/66/s 86/68/c 73/54/c 71/44/s 83/61/s 78/57/t 76/56/pc 80/60/pc 82/72/s 57/43/r 81/61/t 82/71/t 62/48/c 76/45/t 86/63/pc 62/50/c 93/64/s 75/54/t 58/42/pc 77/61/t 70/56/c 78/55/pc 56/40/s 58/48/pc 51/37/c 64/54/c EXTREMES WEDNESDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Atlanta 76/64 El Paso 87/63 Chihuahua 90/61 68° 40° NATIONAL CITIES Marietta 81/56 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 54/37 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 61/50 0s -0s -10s Los Angeles 78/57 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front WEDNESDAY Partly sunny, pleasant Comfortable with sun Cloudy with a and warmer and clouds thunderstorm possible Murray City 79/53 Ironton 76/58 Ashland 76/58 Grayson 74/57 TUESDAY 76° 45° Wilkesville 77/52 POMEROY Jackson 82/53 79/53 Ravenswood Rio Grande 83/55 80/53 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 71/57 GALLIPOLIS 83/54 81/57 81/54 South Shore Greenup 75/57 73/55 73 Logan 78/53 MONDAY 64° 43° Mostly cloudy, showers around; warm McArthur 79/51 Very High Primary: maple, pine, oak Mold: 221 Moderate Chillicothe 77/55 SUNDAY 80° 50° Adelphi 78/55 Waverly 74/55 Pollen: 298 Low MOON PHASES FRIDAY 3 Primary: alternaria Fri. 7:01 a.m. 8:00 p.m. 6:16 a.m. 5:47 p.m. on who lives near Woods in Florida, said he visited him on March 21. “Spent a couple hours with him, which was nice. It was good to see him,” McIlroy said Tuesday from the Masters. “It was good to see him — Rory McIlroy, in decent spirits. When Pro golfer you hear of these things and you look at the car and you see the crash, you think he’s going to not ingested medication crash happened. be in a hospital bed for He was driving an or alcohol before the six months. But he was SUV loaned to him by crash. the tournament when he actually doing better Authorities said than that.” struck a raised median there was no evidence In the weeks after the in Rolling Hills Estates, of impairment or of crash, the sheriff called just outside Los Angedistracted driving, so it “purely an accident” les. The SUV crossed they didn’t have proband said there was no through two oncoming able cause to get those evidence of impairlanes and uprooted a warrants. Investigators, ment. Villanueva faced tree. however, did search the The athlete is in Flori- criticism for labeling the SUV’s data recorder, da recovering from mul- crash an accident before known as a black box. tiple surgeries, including the investigation had No trafﬁc citations concluded. were issued. The sheriff a lengthy procedure for This is the third time said Woods gave permis- shattered tibia and ﬁbula bones in his lower right Woods has been involved sion for authorities to leg in multiple locations. in a vehicle investigareveal details about the tion. Those were stabilized crash. The most notorious Documents show that with a rod in his tibia. example was when his Additional injuries to Woods told deputies he the bones in his foot and SUV ran over a ﬁre did not know how the hydrant and hit a tree ankle required screws crash occurred and did early on the morning and pins. not remember driving. after Thanksgiving in Woods, 45, has never At the time of the wreck, gone an entire year with- 2009. That crash was the Woods was recovering from a ﬁfth back surgery, out playing, dating back start of shocking revelations that he had been to his ﬁrst PGA Tour which took place two cheating on his wife with event as a 16-year-old months earlier. multiple women. Woods in high school. He had Woods, who is origilost major corporate nally from the Los Ange- hoped to play this year sponsorships, went to a in the Masters tournales area, had been back rehabilitation clinic in ment, which begins home to host his PGA Mississippi and did not tournament, the Genesis Thursday. return to golf for ﬁve Rory McIlroy, a fourInvitational at Riviera Country Club, when the time major golf champi- months. EXTENDED FORECAST Clouds and sun, 57° 78° 66° A couple of showers and a thunderstorm today, warm; a p.m. t-storm mainly later. High 83° / Low 54° Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. 81° 52° 65° 42° 89° in 1929 21° in 1982 Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. “Spent a couple hours with him, which was nice. It was good to see him. It was good to see him in decent spirits. When you hear of these things and you look at the car and you see the crash, you think he’s going to be in a hospital bed for six months. But he was actually doing better than that.” 84° 52° ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low tral, presented by Stretch Internet, will broadcast all games of the Championship. Log on to RiverStatesConference.com/ Stretch to subscribe. Fan attendance and spectator policies for all games will be that of the host schools. Tiger Woods was speeding before crashing SUV, sheriff says RedStorm’s Hastings named RSC pitcher of the week TODAY The tournament championship is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, at the highest remaining seed, at a time to be determined. The champion will earn automatic qualiﬁcation to the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship, which begins with opening round play on April 22 and 24. The RSC Game Cen- 13, at 6 p.m., at Evan E. Davis Field. WVU-Tech will host the winner of Saturday’s quarterﬁnal tilt between No. 4 seed Asbury University (7-3-1, 4-3-1 RSC) and ﬁfth-seeded Oakland City University (7-7, 4-4 RSC) in the other semiﬁnal, next Tuesday, at 5 p.m., at the Paul Cline/ YMCA Soccer Complex in Beckley, W.Va. over Rio on September 26. Both teams will receive automatic byes into the semiﬁnal round. Rio Grande will entertain the survivor of Saturday’s quarterﬁnal game between No. 3 seed Point Park University (6-6, 5-3 RSC) and sixth-seeded Indiana University East (4-7, 4-4 RSC) on Tuesday, April High Low 95° in Zapata, TX 14° in Alamosa, CO Global High Low Houston 88/69 Monterrey 95/69 Miami 82/68 114° in Dag Dag, Mali -39° in Delinde, Russia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂurries, sn-snow, i-ice. �GENERATIONS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, April 8, 2021 9 enerations Piecing together a personal treasure By Lorna Hart Special to OVP JOPPA, Ohio — When we think of treasure, we often think of a chest ﬁlled with gold, but treasure is also deﬁned as a collection of precious things, something we cherish for the memories they hold, something more important than monetary value. After losing her mother to COVID-19 related issues in January, Patty Grossnickle found a treasure of her own. While going through her mother’s quilting supplies, she found blocks she and her mother had embroidered in 1968 that had never found their way into a quilt. “I found the pieces in a bag at the bottom of a closet, along with lots of other materials for more quilts,” Patty said. “Seeing the blocks we did together brought back memories…I remembered asking Mom if I could embroider some of the pieces.” She said her mother told her she could, but that she would have to do a good job. “I was in middle school at the time, and I remember sitting with Mom and carefully stitching the pattern on some of the blocks. I think I did 10 or 12 out of the 50, it was deﬁnitely Mom’s project. When I pulled out the ﬁnished blocks, I couldn’t tell which I had sewn and which had been the ones Mom did, so I guess I did a good job!” Patty didn’t want the blocks to go back in the closet, and knew it would be quite an undertaking to clean the squares and piece the quilt together. “The squares had THE ART OF EMBROIDERY Embroidery is the art of decorating material using a needle and thread, and hot iron transfer was the popular method of placing embroidery patterns on fabric during the time period when these blocks were made. The patterns came ready to use and were transferred to the fabric using a hot iron. The next step was to place the fabric with the transfer into a hoop, which is a ring consisting of two parts. This helps keeps the fabric taut, making the embroidering easier The seamstress then carefully stitches the outline using a special thread (embroidery floss). There are several different stitches used to make the design, including an up and down stitch for beginners, a backstitch, split stitch, satin stitch, and French knots for more experienced needleworkers. been in the bag for over 50 years and needed to be cleaned,” she said. “I wanted to do something with them but just couldn’t see myself tackling that project.” This was when her sister-in-law Darlene Grossnickle stepped in to help. Darlene contacted their friend and quilter Robin Putman who agreed to piece the quilt. “I turned the project over to Robin and told her she was the quilter and whatever she did would be ﬁne,” Patty said. Many of the blocks were yellowed with age or had marks left by the embroidery hoops, but after careful washing they looked like new. Now it was time for Robin to begin the assembly. Each of the 50 quilt squares had a state ﬂower embroidered on them, and she had a decision to make — in what order to arrange the blocks. Should she place them alphabetically, or scatter them randomly? Then she had a thought, why not put them in the order each state joined the union. So, Robin gathered the dates and laid out the blocks in the order of each state’s admittance. When she came to the Ohio block, she noticed something peculiar; OHIO was spelled OIHO, it had been embroidered Photos courtesy of Cathy Coates The late Margaret Harris Grossnickle is pictured. The Ohio Block was mistakenly embroidered on the back side, and reads OIHO: Friend and quilter Robin Putman said every quilt needs to have a mistake, and this was the one for this quilt. For Patty, it is a loving reminder that not everything has to be perfect, that sometimes a mistake can be a treasured memory. on the back side of the fabric. “All the other blocks were perfect,” Patty said. “The only mistake was with OHIO, our state. I’m guessing the image was such a good transfer that it showed through on the opposite side of the fabric and Mom just stitched it that way and didn’t realize it was backwards.” Patty said. “At ﬁrst, I wondered what we were going to do, then realized how special that made it. Robin said every quilt has a “mistake,” and for this quilt it is the OHIO square “Mom embroidered it on the back side!” Robin decided to place it upside down “like it is hanging to dry.” With what other state’s name could you do that? The next step was the selection of the fabric for the accents, binding and back of the quilt. Darlene suggested to Robin that she use shades of purple, Patty’s favorite color. After the quilt was assembled, Robin took it to local quilter Amber Ridenour, owner of the Bed Head Cardinal in Chester, Ohio, who machine-quilted the layers together and bound the edges. When Patty was presented with the ﬁnished quilt on March 1, It was necessary to hand wash the blocks before piecing them together as they had been in a closet since they were completed in 1968. she could only say, “What a treasure I received today.” Patty said she could only speculate that the reason her mother hadn’t put the blocks into a ﬁnished quilt was that they were not very bright, perhaps she was disappointed with how they turned out and didn’t think it would make a pretty ﬁnished product. “The colors Robin selected made the ﬂowers pop,” Patty said. “It was such an unexpected surprise, the quilt is See QUILT | 10 Providing in-home care for your loved ones. PH: (740) 645-2268 FAX: (740) 446-7695 OH-70229698 Non Emergency Medical Transport Check Us Out On... �� +"��+) +��'#&+��$ �*�&+�� 24/7 � �� .� �� .�� +'))# �,#$$�! ��) !#,#&!��'% ---�,#$$�! ��) !#,#&!��'% �� )�� )�� We offer the most affordable and highest quality home health services in the tri-state area. 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They gave up their leisurely mornings of time spent with a cup of coffee and a good book for early rising. They were once again changing diapers, preparing breakfast and lunch for toddlers and young children, helping with homework on a daily basis. What began for some as a fun holiday stretched into months, and ﬁnding things to entertain and distract from the boredom and isolation many children experienced “I loved nursing and hadn’t planned on retiring, but decided to for health reasons of my own when the pandemic began, so that made me available to help out with my young grandchildren.” — Sharon Harvey, grandparent during lockdown was challenging. Some families found it easier to move in together. “One of my grandsons is immune compromised, so there was no choice but to do what we needed to do to make sure he was safe,” said Paula Hawk Wood. “So, my son, daughter-in-law, and grandson moved in with me.” That required Wood to give up her sewing room and move everything into her bedroom. “I thought that retirement would mean that I would sit and sew all day, play with my grandsons, travel,” she said. “Now I play with my grandsons a lot, and sew when I can.” A second younger grandson now stays with her often, and she said the two have become best buddies. “They have spent more time together than they would have otherwise. It has been so much fun seeing them together, and I love it, but I am tired. Some days we all need our naps.” Some found they retired from one job to take on another. Sharon Harvey retired from nursing when the pandemic began, and now spends her days babysitting her grandchildren. She said she hasn’t really retired, she just changed jobs. “I’m not really a morning person, but I’m getting up early nowadays,” Harvey said. Courtesy Photos “I love watching them and Pictured are Will Harvey, Sharon Harvey, Elle Ihle, Elise McKendree, Liam McKendree. knowing they are much safer in their own home. I loved nursing and hadn’t planned on retiring, but decided to for health reasons of my own when the pandemic began, so that made me available to help out with my young grandchildren.” There are many such stories of grandparents willingly taking on unexpected responsibilities during the Pandemic, with most saying they were greatly appreciated, and rewarded with hugs and kisses and giggles and laughter and wonderful memories that comes from spending time with their grandchildren. Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. She resides in Meigs County, Ohio. “I thought that retirement would mean that I would sit and sew all day, play with my grandsons, travel. Now I play with my grandsons a lot, and sew when I can.” — Paula Hawk Wood, grandparent Paula Hawk Wood pictured with grandsons Grant Burton and Greyson Wood. Quilt From page 9 beautiful, the fabric encases the ﬂowers, it is perfect.” She said she is sure her mother would be quite pleased. “Sadly, Mom did not see the ﬁnished product, but I like to think that she heard when I excitedly told her it was being done and that I was looking forward to showing it to her.” Patty expressed a sincere thank you to the ladies that made this happen, that turned 50-year-old quilt blocks into a treasure that contains special memories of time spent with her mother. Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Patty Grossnickle and Robin Putman displaying the finished State Flower Quilt. Photos courtesy of Cathy Coates Pictured is the back of the state flower quilt. 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There will be no judging and it will be “just for RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The fun and sharing on the AAA7’s Area Agency on Aging District website for participants age 55 or over.” 7 (AAA7) is once again To participate, interested hosting a virtual version of its individuals should e-mail a annual Art, Essay and Poetry picture of their artwork or Showcase to be featured on the written piece to info@aaa7. Agency’s website throughout org by Friday, April 16. Those the month of May which is who are interested should observed across the country as include their name, age, name Older Americans Month. of submitted work, type of According to a news release submitted work, and county of from AAA7, each year, the residence. AAA7 hosts an in-person Since the showcase will not Art Show during May and be held in person, there are June. Last year, due to the no size requirements for the coronavirus pandemic, the art pieces, but written pieces Show was moved to a virtual should be no more than 1,000 platform to support the health words. and safety of participants and For artwork, there is a limit those from the community who attend the event. This year, the of two entries per person and event will continue virtually to for written pieces, a limit of offer an opportunity for seniors one poem and/or one essay per to showcase their artwork person. or written pieces (poems By sending in their items, participants will be giving the AAA7 permission to share their artwork or written piece on the AAA7’s website for anyone to see who visits www. aaa7.org. If an individuals does not have access to e-mail or a scanner, a hard copy of the written piece or a picture of the artwork can be mailed to: Area Agency on Aging District 7; Attn: Sherri McCollum; PO Box 154; Rio Grande, Ohio, 45674. If mailing in a submission, please include your phone number and a statement that you approve of the AAA7 sharing your work on their website for the virtual Art Show. If you have any questions surrounding the AAA7’s Art Show, please do not hesitate to contact the AAA7 at 1-800-5827277, or e-mail info@aaa7.org Information provided by AAA7. Photo by Beth Sergent | OVP Prior to the pandemic, the senior art showcases were hosted at the Greer Museum on the campus of the University of Rio Grande. This year’s event is Everyday ways to help your elderly neighbors Thoughtful men, women and children can give back to their communities in various ways. Coaching youth sports, volunteering with local charities and donating to local food or clothing drives are just a few of the ways you can help make your community a better place. Another way to give back is to help your elderly neighbors who may not be as independent as they once were. Such men and women may have physical limitations that compromise their ability to perform everyday tasks. People in the prime of their life take their ability to perform such tasks for granted. And while these gestures might seem simple, helping your elderly neighbors with their everyday tasks can have a profound impact on their lives. �Ask if a neighbor needs anything from the grocery store. Everyone forgets to buy something at the grocery store from time to time. That’s a minor inconvenience to most people, but it can have a much bigger impact on elderly people who have mobility issues. Before taking trips to the grocery store, make it a habit to call an elderly neighbor and ask if he or she needs anything. �Invite seniors over for dinner or other gatherings. Many seniors deal with social isolation, which occurs when they lack opportunities to interact with other people. Recent data from the Administration on Aging indicates that 35 percent of women over the age of 65 were widows and almost half of women 75 and older live alone. Inviting elderly neighbors who live alone over for dinners, movie nights or game watches once per week is a great way to help them avoid social isolation and give them something to look forward to. �Help with some weekly chores. Seniors living on fixed incomes may find it difficult to maintain their homes. Relatively simple tasks like mowing the lawn, taking out the garbage and even vacuuming can be difficult for seniors with physical limitations. Pitching in to help with such chores once or twice a week won’t require much time on your part and can have a significant impact on Holzer Virtual Care is a quick and easy solution for your healthcare needs if you are unable to visit in person, or if you prefer to receive consultation remotely. You can receive care OH-70230435 anywhere — even from the comfort of your home! Call 1.855.4HOLZER (1.855.446.5937) the lives of your aging neighbors. �Drive seniors to religious services. Attending religious services is important to many seniors, but those who can no longer drive themselves to weekly services may not be attending them as much as they would like. Whether you attend such services or not, offer to drive an elderly neighbor on Sunday mornings (or whenever weekly services are held). Religious services can help seniors stay connected to their faith and their communities, and driving an elderly neighbor to and from houses of worship once per week won’t require a significant commitment of your time. Helping your elderly neighbors is a great and often simple way to give back to your community. �GENERATIONS 12 Thursday, April 8, 2021 Fitness tips for older adults Exercise is beneﬁcial for people of all ages, but it can be especially beneﬁcial for those 55 and older. As outside temperatures begin to rise and restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic begin to ease, the Holzer Therapy and Wellness Center provides tips on how to stay healthy and ﬁt, safely. Managing and improving your biometrics such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, through exercise is beneﬁcial. Remaining consistent in your exercise routine and gauging heart rate while exercising can help you reach your set goals, whether that is losing weight, gaining muscle, or moving just to feel good. “If you start exercising consistently either every day or every other day, you can add days to your life,” said Mike Hemphill, MAT, PTA, CAE, manager and wellness coach, Holzer Therapy and Wellness Center. “I always try to encourage everyone, especially if they’re just now coming back into the gym or are older adults, to just remain consistent.” Hemphill shared that older adults may beneﬁt from cardio exercises, such as walking on a level, ﬂat surface, every day. Individuals can get their daily steps in and walk at a brisk pace, increasing their heart rate, which is beneﬁcial to reaching ﬁtness goals. Hemphill recommends that older adults who do strength conditioning exercise every other day and be cautious of what type of equipment they use and how much weight is put on the body. “If you are coming into the gym and using equipment, I would be cautious with anything that is going to put stress on your spine,” said Hemphill. “Anything that involves your upper or lower back may want to be avoided or just done at a slower pace.” The Holzer Therapy and Wellness Center is a comprehensive wellness center that offers an integrated program of total healthcare services including physical, occupational, speech and massage therapies, individualized health risk assessments and supervised ﬁtness plans. Personalized health assessments are performed for each enrollee. Programming goes well beyond a typical ﬁtness center by incorporating the expertise of healthcare professionals providing the medical ﬁtness difference resulting in a healthier and better-educated community. “The staff here is knowledgeable and able to help anyone reach whatever goal they have set for themselves,” Hemphill said. For more information, you can visit the Holzer Therapy and Wellness Center, visit our website www.holzer.org, or call 740-446-5502. Information provided by Holzer Health System. Photo courtesy of Holzer Mike Hemphill, MAT, PTA, CAE, is manager and a wellness coach at Holzer Therapy and Wellness Center. Ohio Valley Publishing Colorectal Cancer Screenings now starting at age 45 With Dr. Ronn Grandia Healthy Words to Live By same time, thus making screening colonoscopies the Gold Standard,” Dr. Grandia Did you know that more explains. people under the age of 50 The most important thing are now being diagnosed with when it comes to colorectal colon cancer than ever before? cancer is to catch it early In fact, that age group is the before it spreads. Prevention only group seeing an increase and early detection are key in cancer cases. That’s why to increasing survival rates. the American Cancer Society The ﬁve-year survival rate now recommends people at for colorectal cancer is average risk start colonoscopy signiﬁcantly better if found screenings at age 45. prior to spreading. Survival “This is really alarming rates are 90% when found at for everyone. Now a full 11% the local stage, meaning while of colon cancers and 18% of contained to the colon or rectal cancers are happening rectum. If the cancer spreads in people under the age of to the regional stage, or closely 50. Screenings now begin outside the colon, survival at age 45, so it’s a cause for rates go down to 71%. When concern since it’s a preventable the cancer spreads farther into disease,” stated Ronn Grandia, the body, the ﬁve-year survival MD, FACS. rates drop to 14%. Dr. Grandia says research is While no one loves getting being done to ﬁgure out why a colonoscopy, its importance they’re seeing an increase in can’t be overstated. a younger demographic. Data “Taking a day off to get a suggests that it’s likely related colonoscopy is one day that to poor diet; lack of exercise; can save the rest of your life higher obesity rates. and it certainly beats having Dr. Grandia says, “It’s so surgery or chemotherapy,” important for even younger Dr. Grandia says. “One day of people to be proactive with discomfort is worth having the their primary care doctor. If peace of mind for ﬁve or ten they notice any changes in years of knowing your colon their bowel habits, blood in health.” their stools, abdominal pain What should one expect when or weight loss, they need to going in for a colonoscopy? discuss it with their doctor to The day before the see what might be going on. In some cases, a colonoscopy may procedure, patients are required to stop solid foods be ordered.” A colonoscopy is a procedure and begin a clear liquid diet in order to void the colon Dr. Grandia performs in a of waste and prepare it for dedicated Endoscopy Suite at the procedure. For patient Pleasant Valley Hospital. He safety, the night before the performs the procedure with colonoscopy, there is to be no a ﬁberoptic scope containing food or drink unless otherwise a camera and a light that can insert into the colon, otherwise instructed by Dr. Grandia. Once inside the procedure known as the large intestine. room, sedation occurs while “Not only is it diagnostic, the doctor examines the colon meaning we can look for through the scope. After cancer or polyps that could the procedure, patients are turn into cancer, but it’s also watched during recovery and therapeutic in that we can required to have someone else remove those precancerous drive home. There is very little growths or polyps at the downtime after the procedure and if everything is normal without a family history. If a polyp is removed or there is a family history, colonoscopies will be needed every 3 to 5 years. Talk to your primary care provider about your risks and if a colonoscopy is needed. Colorectal cancer facts you need to know: Colorectal cancer is the 2nd most common cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.; Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common type of cancer in the U.S. Colorectal cancer is sometimes symptomless, but symptoms can include: A change in bowel habits; Blood in the stool; Abdominal pain; Unexplained weight loss. Additional information: 50,000 Americans die from colorectal cancer every year; 1 in 23 people will develop colorectal cancer; 71% of cases occur in the colon, 29% in the rectum; It affects men and women of all racial and ethnic backgrounds; The majority of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer are over the age of 50, but cases are on the rise in those under 50. The American Cancer Society now recommends starting colonoscopy screenings starting at age 45; The median age of diagnosis is 72 for women and 68 for men; If colorectal cancer is caught before it spreads, ﬁve-year survival rates are 90%. For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Grandia, please call 304675-1666. Ronn Grandia, MD, FACS, is a general surgeon with Pleasant Valley Hospital. Dr. Grandia Gallia County Council on Aging $�%HWWHU�:D\�WR�%DQN�� $V�\RXU�FRPPXQLW\�EDQN��ZH�RIIHU�D�GLIIHUHQW�DSSURDFK�WR�ILQDQFLDO� VHUYLFH��:KHQ�\RX�EHFRPH�D�FXVWRPHU��\RX�EHFRPH�D�IULHQG�� /LNH�DQ\�JRRG�IULHQG��ZH UH�GHGLFDWHG�WR�JLYLQJ� \RX�WKH�ILQDQFLDO�DQVZHUV�DQG�VROXWLRQV� WKDW�\RX�DQG�\RXU�IDPLO\�GHVHUYH�� :HlOO�GR�RXU�EHVW�WR�KHOS�\RX� DFKLHYH�\RXU�ILQDQFLDO�JRDOV� The Services listed below are available to our seniors. Please contact us if we can be of assistance. HOME CARE SERVICES - Personal Care, Nutrition, Homemaking, Errands, Medical Appointment Escort. Contact: Catherine Gill HOME DELIVERED MEALS - Serving All Townships of Gallia County. Frozen Meals for Weekends, Hot Meals Mon-Fri. Contact: "ECKY *ONES 740-446-7000 7RJHWKHU� :H� *URZ� OH-70230716 SENIOR CENTER MEALS - 12:00 pm Mon-Fri. Contact: "ECKY *ONES 740-446-7000 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: Shopping, Senior Center Lunch Program, Senior Center Activities Available Mon-Fri. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Contact: Sandra Ross 740-446-7000 OH-70229326 ADULT DAY SERVICES HOURS: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Monday-Friday &OHDQ�6DIH�(QYLURQPHQWV��$FWLYLWLHV��&RQWDFW��+HDWKHU�-RKQVRQ�� ,'�� 0(0%(5� )',& ZZZ�RYEF�FRP $�%HWWHU�:D\�7R�%DQN� �GENERATIONS Ohio Valley Publishing Nutrition advice for older adults Maintaining a healthy diet is important at every stage of life. As a person gets older, the foods they eat to keep them healthy and strong must change to ﬁt the body’s current needs. As a person ages, what their body needs will change. Vitamins and minerals are an important component for a healthy diet. Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, potassium, and ﬁber become more important for older adults. “Calcium and Vitamin D work together for bone health. As we age, we lose bone density,” said Lorie L. Siders, MS, RD, LD, clinical dietitian, Holzer Medical Center-Jackson. “Vitamin E, potassium and ﬁber can be found in different types of foods and oils and all contribute to different parts of a person’s body.” Siders shared that it is okay to include fats in your diet if they are the right fats. Solid fats can be replaced with oils such as canola, corn, and olive oil. To increase Omega-3 fatty acids, it is recommended to eat ﬁsh, such as salmon and tuna, once a week. Additionally, it is important to keep grains in your diet. Whole grains such as wheat, rice, oat, cornmeal, and barley are rich in ﬁber and should be included in an older adult’s diet. Fiber helps prevent constipation, improve heart health, decrease cholesterol, and helps with weight Photo courtesy of Holzer Lorie L. Siders, MS, RD, LD, is a clinical dietitian with Holzer Medical Center-Jackson. management. “We should aim to have at least half our grains be whole grains,” said Siders. “When grocery shopping, look for whole grain breads, pastas, oats and whole grain enriched cereals.” Older adults need to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables that are bright in color for added vitamins and minerals. Vegetables are rich in nutrients, low in calories and offer several health beneﬁts. Drinking water also provides beneﬁts to the body. Adults 60 and older should drink anywhere from 11.5 to 15.5 cups of water each day. “On average, we get 20% of our water from juicy fruits and vegetables such as celery, lettuce, tomatoes, and watermelon. That Thursday, April 8, 2021 13 Reaching a ‘milestone’ Slone, Sanders honored as volunteers Staff Report GALLIPOLIS — Two volunteers were recently honored for decades of volunteer service to the Ohio 4-H Youth Development program and were each presented the Milestone 4-H Award. This award is sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation. According to a news release from OSU Extension Gallia County, Ronald Slone, of Crown City, was recently honored for 45 years of volunteer service, while Brenda Sanders, also of Crown City, was honored for her 40 years of volunteerism. “My entire life has been impacted through being a 4-H volunteer,” Slone said. “Working with the community and the youth has enhanced every aspect of my life. I have had many highlights over the past 45 years. The biggest ones have been the opportunities I have had to help kids who have been going through exceptionally tough times. I continue as a volunteer because I can’t think of anything else as rewarding as working with our youth.” Sanders said: “I love working with the kids. Teaching them about respecting others, seeing them show their 4-H projects and watching how they grow through their 4-H accomplishments. That is what keeps me involved with 4-H.” This year’s awards presentation was held on March 11 and can be viewed online at https://ohio4h.org/about/ohio4-h-conference/2021-award-winners. According to the news release, Ohio 4-H is the youth development program of Ohio State University Extension, the outreach arm of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. In 2020, over 83,000 Ohio youth participated in clubs, school programs, and camps. Ohio has more than 18,000 active 4-H volunteers. Learn more at ohio4h.org. For more information about 4-H in Gallia County, contact Tracy Winters at winters.5@osu.edu or visit Gallia.osu. edu. Information provided by Gallia County OSU Extension. means that the other 80% needs to come from what we drink such as juice, milk, coffee, tea, but ideally, we want majority to come from water,” said Siders. Holzer Nutrition Services offers Register Dietitians at our locations in Athens, Gallipolis, and Jackson counties. Dietitians schedule appointments upon physician referral to discuss weight management, diabetes, identify and develop plans for correcting malnutrition, as well as providing dietary education for the Medical Nutrition Therapy of certain diagnoses. For more information, visit www.holzer.org or call 1-855-4-HOLZER. Information submitted by Holzer Health System. Ronald Slone, of Crown City, was recently honored for 45 years of volunteer service to the Ohio 4-H Youth Development program. Holzer lifeline services For 42 years, Holzer Lifeline Services have been offered to residents in Pike, Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and Pickaway counties in Ohio and Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha and Mason counties in West Virginia. Lifeline is a service that is installed into a person’s home. This service offers 24-hour security monitoring with easy-to-use technology that makes connecting to emergency personnel safe and easy. “Lifeline gives people peace of mind. A person knows that in case of an emergency whether it is a ﬁre, medical or intruder situation, they can push a button and help will be on the way,” said Jessica Angel, Holzer Lifeline Assistant. Holzer Lifeline not only beneﬁts those who utilize the service, but it also beneﬁts the family and friends of the individual who uses it. Lifeline offers a mobile GPS unit with fall detection. This unit can go with an individual anywhere in the United States there is cell phone coverage. “Holzer Lifeline services are there for you in any type of situation, 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” shared Angel. No referral is necessary to receive Holzer Lifeline services and anyone is eligible. For more information and to learn more about how Holzer Lifeline can help you, call Jessica Angel at (740) 446-5868 or visit www.holzer.org. Information submitted by Holzer Health System. Photo courtesy of OSU Gallia County Brenda Sanders, of Crown City, was recently honored for her 40 years of volunteerism with the Ohio 4-H Youth Development program. Sanders is pictured at center at a past awards ceremony where she was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame. Pictured with her were members of the 4-H committee that year, Kathy Alderman, far left, and Kendra Bodimer. TUESDAY IS GOLDEN! 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You can create one at www. ssa.gov/myaccount. You can also review your entire earnings history in your my Social Security account. It is important that your earnings history is correct because we base your beneﬁt amount on the earnings reported to us. If you ﬁnd an error, the publication, How to Correct Your Social Security Earnings Record, at www.ssa.gov/ pubs/EN-05-10081.pdf, tells you how to get your information corrected. When you’re ready to apply for Social Security retirement beneﬁts, you can complete our online application in as little as 15 minutes at www.ssa.gov/beneﬁts/ retirement. We will contact you if we need any further information. You can check the status of your application with your personal my Social Security account too. You can apply online for Social Security Apply for retirement retirement beneﬁts, or benefits online with Social beneﬁts as a spouse, Security if you meet all of the It’s never too early following criteria: to start planning �Are at least 61 years for retirement, and and nine months our online tools can old. at age 65. If you want to start receiving Medicare at age 65, your initial enrollment period begins three months before your 65th birthday and ends three months after that birthday. Some Medicare beneﬁciaries may qualify for Extra Help to pay for the monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and co-payments related to the Medicare Prescription Drug program. You must be receiving Medicare, have limited resources and income, and reside in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia to qualify for the Extra Help. More information on Extra Help is available at www.ssa. gov/beneﬁts/medicare/ prescriptionhelp. You may also be interested in reading these publications: �Apply Online for Medicare — Even if You Are Not Ready to Retire www.ssa. gov/pubs/EN-0510530.pdf. �When to Start Receiving Retirement Beneﬁts www.ssa.gov/pubs/ EN-05-10147.pdf. Help a friend or family member by sharing this information. It can improve the quality of their life. �Are not currently receiving beneﬁts on your own Social Security record. �Have not already applied for retirement beneﬁts. �Want your beneﬁts to start no later than four months in the future. (We cannot process your application if you apply for beneﬁts more than four months in advance.) Find out more about our online services at www.ssa.gov/ onlineservices. If you already receive beneﬁts, you can: �Get a beneﬁt veriﬁcation or proof of income letter and request a replacement Social Security or Medicare card. �Set up or change direct deposit. �Change your address. �Get a replacement Social Security 1099 form (SSA-1099). �Opt-out of certain mailed notices. 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When we your own ﬁnancial receive information decisions, you and your that indicates you need family will have peace help, we’ll assign a of mind knowing you representative payee to already chose someone manage your beneﬁts for you. We try to select you trust to manage someone who knows you your beneﬁts. You can submit your and wants to help you. advance designation A representative payee request when you apply receives your monthly beneﬁt payment on your for beneﬁts or after you behalf and must use the are already receiving beneﬁts. You may do so money to pay for your current needs, including: through your personal my Social Security �Housing and account at www.ssa. utilities. gov/myaccount, by �Food. telephone, or in person. �Medical and dental You can ﬁnd more expenses. �Personal care items. information at http:// www.ssa.gov/payee. �Clothing. �Rehabilitation Apply for Medicare online expenses (if you’re with Social Security disabled). Did you know that you If you need help managing your beneﬁts, can apply for Medicare online even if you are tell a Social Security representative that there not ready to retire? is someone you want to Applying online can take less than 10 minutes. be your representative There are no forms to payee. They should sign and usually no be someone you trust required documentation. and see often, and who We’ll process your clearly understands application and contact your needs. Social you if we need more service agencies, nursing homes, or other information. Visit www.ssa.gov/beneﬁts/ organizations are also medicare to begin. qualiﬁed to be your There, you can apply for representative payee. Ask them to contact us. 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