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The income tax cut would cost the state $380 million in tax revenue over the biennium and is on top of $120 million in reduced taxes brought on by recently passed legislation that aligns Ohio tax code with federal law, according to Republicans who control both chambers of the Legislature. Majority Republicans characterized it as an important benefit for Ohioans economically strapped by the past year’s global pandemic. “That is a priority for many here today and many across the state,” House Finance Chair Scott Oelslager, a Canton Republican, said on the floor. He called the budget “balanced, responsible and truly meaningful.” Two of the state’s major think tanks were divided on the legislation’s tax provisions. Wendy Patton, senior policy director for Policy Matters Ohio, said the bill’s tax cut would deliver yet more breaks to the wealthiest Ohioans and could be twice as costly as it appears on paper, at $760 million, because it may trigger rules of the American Rescue Plan Act that require recipients of federal COVID relief dollars to return the amount of any tax cuts to Washington. Conversely, Robert Alt, president and chief executive officer of The Buckeye Institute, said the House bill “offers Ohioans far too little in the way of tax relief given the state’s robust revenue picture.” Both groups commended the bill’s attempt to address Ohio’s unconstitutional school funding system, however, which faces an uphill battle in the state Senate. The nearly $2 billion schoolfunding plan would eliminate See TAX | 12 False shooting claim temporarily locks down schools By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — Meigs High School and Middle School were placed on a temporary lockdown on Wednesday afternoon after a report of a possible shooting on Pomeroy Pike a short distance from the schools. The report turned out to be false. Sgt. Rick Patterson of the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office said that an individual went to a residence on Pomeroy Pike and claimed that an individual had been shot. The person who was alleged to have been shot was later located and had not been shot. The lockdowns were lifted after it was determined that no shooting had taken place. The Meigs County EMS squad which had been on standby near the scene was also released. Deputies will be meeting with the Meigs County Prosecutor to determine what charges may be filed against the individual who reportedly made the false shooting claim. The name of the person alleged to have made the claim has not been released. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Youth turkey hunting season ends, numbers in Staff Report COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s youth wild turkey hunting season ended Sunday, with 1,473 birds harvested by young hunters, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The top 10 counties Hunting hotspots Hotspots for turkey hunting are found throughout the southern and eastern regions. In 2020, the top five counties for total turkey harvest were Belmont (533), Monroe (532), Tuscarawas (528), Guernsey (508), and Meigs (503). See TURKEY | 12 Sarah Hawley | Sentinel New sidewalks were placed at the Syracuse Municipal Park as part of the Creating Health Communities Program at the Meigs County Health Department. Improving community health Health Department’s annual report village. Upgrades were also completed to the batting cage at the park, with a concrete surface By Sarah Hawley Communities program, shawley@aimmediamidwest.com poured. under the direction of The program continued Project Director Sara Hill, support and awareness is committed to preventEditor’s note: This is the fifth article in a series ing and reducing chronic for the Complete Streets Policy adoption in Pomedisease. The program on the Meigs County roy. A Complete Streets focuses on improving Health Department’s Policy will provide future access to healthy foods, 2020 annual report. inclusion of all modes of POMEROY — Several increasing opportunities transportation, including to physical activity and of the programs and seractive and vehicular. vices at the Meigs County assuring tobacco-free Camp Kiashuta living where people live, Health Department area received outdoor exercise work and play. geared toward healthier Numerous projects and equipment for the camp communities and famimembers and visitors to events were part of the lies, including the Creatprogram in 2020, includ- utilize for exercise puring Healthy Communiposes. Equipment can ing: ties Program, WIC and also be used by commuADA compliant sidethe Maternal and Child nity members. walks and paths were Health Program. A food service guideinstalled at the Syraline policy was adopted cuse Municipal Park to Creating healthy by the Syracuse Youth improve safer paths for communities League in which they physical activity in the The Creating Health agreed to sell healthy food options at the concession stand, including those which are fresher, low or zero calorie, and sodium and sugar conscious. Golden Harvest Food Pantry transitioned to a Client Choice-based pantry to accommodate clients based on dietary needs and wants. The PRx Program included seven Type2 Diabetes patients who received vouchers redeemable for fresh produce. The idea of the pilot program was to show how health conditions can improve if diet is improved. Director Hill took part See HEALTH | 12 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. Mason reports five new COVID-19 cases Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Five cases of COVID-19 were reported in the area on Thursday — all of them in Mason County. No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Gallia County by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) on Thursday. The West Virginia Department of Health COVID-19 cases in the region: and Human Resources (DHHR) reported five additional cases of COVID-19 in Mason County on Thursday. Meigs County typically updates local statistics Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Here is a closer look at Gallia County ODH reported a total of 2,333 cases of COVID19 (since March 2020) in Gallia County as part of Thursday’s update, the same as the previous day’s report. ODH has reported a total of 46 deaths, 144 hospitalizations (1 new), and 2,253 presumed recovered individuals (two new) as of Thursday. Age ranges for the 2,333 total cases reported by ODH on Thursday are as follows: 0-19 — 299 cases (1 hospitalization) 20-29 — 381 cases (6 hospitalizations) See CASES | 3 �OBITUARIES 2 Friday, April 23, 2021 OBITUARIES Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS CLEELAND R. WILLIS GALLIPOLIS — Cleeland R. Willis, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Cleeland was married to Wanda L. Saunders on June 27, 1958, whom he met at Rio Grande College. She preceded him in death on February 7, 2016. Born on February 10, 1937 in Lawrence County, Ohio, Cleeland was the son of the late Merrill and Myrtle Beatrice Waller Willis. Cleeland was a US Air Force veteran. In 1972, Cleeland graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science; he was a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Cleeland founded Willis Funeral Home in 1974. He was a member of First Baptist Church, the church choir, the John Stam Sunday School Class, Gallipolis Rotary Club, and the Senior Citizens Board. Cleeland enjoyed golfing, but he especially loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cleeland is survived by his daughter, Lou Ann (Kent) Shawver of Gallipolis; son, Matthew R. (Letty) Willis of Gallipolis; grandchildren, Betsy (Aaron) Brown of Huntington, West Virginia, Zachary Willis (Julie) Shawver of Monclova, Ohio, Samuel (Katie) Shawver of Gallipolis, Brianne R. Willis of Gallipolis, and Brooke (Samuel) Frazier of Russell, Kentucky; great grandchildren, Zane and Nora Shawver, Sadie and Tucker Brown, and Lucas Shawver; and many nieces and nephews in both the Willis family and the Saunders family. In addition to his parents and his wife, Cleeland was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Evelyn Kitts and Betty L. Patrick. The funeral service for Cleeland will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Aaron Young and Pastor Marc Sarrett officiating. Those in attendance are asked to follow the CDC guideline of social distancing and are required to follow the Ohio mandate of wearing face masks. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery. The family asks you to consider making a donation to a charity of your choice. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome. com to send e-mail condolences. MILDRED JEFFERS LANGSVILLE — Mildred Jeffers, 100 of Langsville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Arbors of Pomeroy, Ohio. She was born on December 14, 1920 in Buffalo, West Virginia to the late Oscar and Minnie (Jackson) Higginbotham. Mrs. Jeffers was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ and the Mt. Union Baptist Church. She was a member of the Harrisonville Eastern Star. She was also a cook at the Rutland Elementary, Millie’s Restaurant and Crows Restaurant for many years. She is survived by her children, John (Clara) Jeffers, Thomas Jeffers, Betty (Kenny) Longstreth and Sue Corder; grandchildren, Amanda (Jesse) Haggy, Brenda (Darrell) Stewart, Lanny (Rena) Longstreth, John (Kelly) Longstreth, Melissa (Joe) Carpenter, Brian Corder, Beck (John) Osborne and Amy (Jimmy) Myers; 15 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a special friend, Janet Donohue. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Neal Jeffers; brothers and sisters, Harold, Charles, Arnold, Milford, Alfred, Floyd, Georgia, Naomi, Clara; grandson, Robert Jeffers; Daughter-inlaw, Henrietta Jeffers and son-in-law, Chuck Corder. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 at noon at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy with Pastor JR Croston officiating. Burial will follow at the Standish Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com DEATH NOTICES WILKS PROCTORVILLE — Michael Edward Wilks, 50, of Proctorville, Ohio, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. A gathering of family and friends will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. SMITH-TUGGLE GALLIPOLIS — Jonnie Elizabeth Smith-Tuggle, 63, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. A Celebration of Jonnie’s Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Raccoon Creek County Park at the Turkey Shelter House. Those in attendance are asked to follow the CDC guideline of social distancing and the Ohio mandate of wearing face masks. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 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. Free concert by Next Level North College Avenue. Road closures, construction GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe announces Scenic Drive (CR-127) will be closed between State Route 160 and Summit Road, beginning at 8 a.m., Monday, April 26 for approximately two months for slip repair, weather permitting. Local traffic will need to use other county roads as a detour. MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge replacement project begins on April 12 on State Route 143, between Lee Road (Township Road 168) and Ball Run Road (Township Road 20A). One lane will be closed. Temporary traffic signals RACINE — Red Cross Blood and a 10 foot width restriction will Drive will be held April 26, at be in place. Estimated completion: Southern High School from 8:30 Nov. 15. a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sponsored by MIDDLEPORT — A landslide Southern NHS. 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 POMEROY — The Southeast replacement project begins on Ohio Foodbank, a program of March 8 on County Road 1 (Salem Hocking Athens Perry ComSchool Lot Road). The road will munity Action, will be hosting a be closed between Ogdin Road mobile food distribution at the (Township Road 25) and DyesMeigs County Fairgrounds on ville Road (County Road 27). The Friday, April 30, from 10 a.m.-12 detour is County Road 1 to SR p.m. Food items will be given to families who are residents of Meigs 143 north to SR 32 west to SR 689 County and fall under 230% of the south to SR 124 east to County Federal Poverty Guidelines. Photo Road 1. Estimated closure end date: May 6. I.D. and proof of residency no MEIGS COUNTY — One northmore than 60 days old is required. Pre-registration is required for this bound lane of State Route 7 is closed between Howell Hill Road event. Please visit freshtrak.com (Township Road 207) and State and enter your Meigs County zip Route 124 due to a rockfall hazard. code. This distribution is sponEstimated completion: Dec. 31. sored by Indivisible Appalachian Ohio. Please contact the Southeast Ohio Foodbank at 740-385-6813 with questions. MASON, W.Va. — The band “Next Level” will be performing at the Stewart-Johnson V.F.W./Lottie Jenks Memorial Park on April 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. The concert is free, and those attending should bring lawn chairs. The “Broken Bread” food trailer will also be on site for the purchase of refreshments. Red Cross blood drive in April Food bank distribution Meigs Trade Days set May 1, 2 Kindergarten registration GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Schools hosts a make-up drive-through registration day for ROCKSPRINGS — Meigs Trade kindergartners and their families Days will host its next flea market/ from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., May 5. craft show/farmers market on May Call your home school today to 1 and 2 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each sign up. Washington Elementary, 740-446-3213; Green Elementary, day. Vendors will be indoors and 740-446-3236, Rio Elementary, outdoors. Admission and parking are free. For more information con- 740-245-5333. Bring your child’s tact Tara at 740-416-5506 or Wendi birth certificate, shot records, social security card, registration at 740-416-4015. 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 RIO GRANDE — Raised get copies of the required docuAround Rio Farmers and Artisan mentation. Market returns 4-7 p.m., May 5, Raised Around Rio returns May 5 Fundraiser for scholarships PORTER — The American Legion Auxiliary of Vinton is hosting its annual sale on Friday, May 7 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Trinity Methodist Church, on Route 160 at Porter. The sale features flowers, plants, baked goods, hot dogs and drinks. Money raised benefits scholarships awarded to graduates from River Valley High School. Pomeroy Alumni Scholarships POMEROY —The Pomeroy High School Alumni Banquet will not be held this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Scholarships will be awarded as always 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 transcript of grades, current photo, name of grandparent or great grandparent and the year of their graduation from Pomeroy High School. Applicant needs to list the activities they participated in in high school and where they plan to attend college. Mail applications to Pomeroy Alumni Association, Box 202, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Applications must be received by the association by May 15, 2021. Ohio 7 rehab project reminder CROWN CITY — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced a rehabilitation project that began Monday, March 22 on State Route 7 in the Crown City area of Gallia County. The project will be between Westbranch Road (County Road 162) and Sunnyside Drive (County Road 158). The project is estimated to be completed in June 2022. ODOT states the road will be closed now through Dec. 1. The detour for motorists will be to take State Route 7 to State Route 218 to State Route 553 and back to State Route 7. Trucks will be detoured from State Route 7 to U.S. 35 South to U.S. 64 West into West Virginia and re-enter Ohio using U.S. 52 West. ODOT said those wishing to access the K.H. Butler Fishing Access must be coming from the north. Northbound traffic must take the detour, then enter the parking area traveling southbound on State Route 7. 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. Cancellation 34481 Corn Hollow Road Rutland Ohio, will be closed for office repairs. In case of emergency, please call 740-742-2597. MIDDLEPORT — The monthly free community dinner at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center. Take out meals will be passed out in the parking lot at 5 p.m. while supplies last. This month they are serving meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and dessert. Everyone is welcome. RIO GRANDE — Southwestern retired staff dinner set for April 30 has been cancelled due to the pandemic. Saturday, April 24 POMEROY — A drug take back event will take Friday, April 23 place from 10 a.m. to GALLIPOLIS — The noon at the Holzer Meigs Qualifications-Based Emergency Department, Selection Committee of 41861 Pomeroy Pike, the Gallia County DisPomeroy. Items accepted trict Library Board of include outdated/unused Trustees will meet at 2 p.m., Bossard Library, to prescription medications, over-the-counter medicainterview architectural tions and sharps. firms. MIDDLEPORT — RUTLAND — LeadMiddleport Fire Departing Creek Conservancy District’s office, located at ment will be hosting a fish fry at the fire station. Serving starts at 11 a.m. RACINE — Carmel Sutton UMC, 31435 Pleasant View Road, Racine, Ohio, is hosting a free community dinner, 4-5:30 p.m.Drive through/ carry out; everyone invited; Homemade lasagna, salad, garlic knot, and cookie. First come, first served. Monday, April 26 CHESTER — Meigs County Ikes will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse on Sugar Run Road, Chester. Members need to pick up a new key as the lock on the gate has been changed. MIDDLEPORT — The meeting of the Meigs County Veterans Service Commission will take place at 9 a.m. at the office located at 97 North Second Avenue, Suite 2 in Middleport. POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County Library Board will be held at 1 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. Tuesday, April 27 CHESTER TWP. — The Chester Township Trustees will have a special meeting at 6 p.m. at the Township Hall at 47131 S.R.248, Long Bottom, Ohio. Saturday, May 1 POMEROY — Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Middleport-Pomeroy Rotary Club will be held at the Mulberry Community Center from 8-11 a.m. $5 pancakes, sausage biscuits and gravy. Public invited. Proceeds benefit various civic projects of the Club. Masks and social distancing will be observed. Tuesday, May 11 TUPPERS PLAINS — Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District will meet at 7 p.m. at the district office. 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 TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Friday, April 23, the 113th day of 2021. There are 252 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 23, 1969, Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death for assas- sinating New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. (The sentence was later reduced to life imprisonment.) On this date: In 1616 (Old Style calendar), English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare died in Stratford- upon-Avon on what has traditionally been regarded as the 52nd anniversary of his birth in 1564. In 1789, President-elect George Washington and his wife, Martha, moved into the first executive See HISTORY | 5 �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Friday, April 23, 2021 3 Man pleads guilty in fatal shootings of 8 Associated Press A man pleaded guilty in the murders of his child’s mother and seven other members of her family on Thursday, the fifth anniversary of when the shootings were discovered in southern Ohio. Edward “Jake” Wagner pleaded guilty to 23 counts in Pike County court in a deal with prosecutors that spares him from a potential death penalty. He agreed to cooper- ate in the cases against his parents and brother, who also are charged in the Rhoden family slayings of seven adults and a teenage boy. “I am guilty, your honor,” Wagner calmly told the judge again and again, as each count was read. The charges included eight counts of aggravated murder, as well as charges of conspiracy, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence and other charges. Wagner, 28, said he was deeply sorry. He wasn’t imme- diately sentenced, but his lawyers acknowledged in court that the plea means he will die in prison, and they said he understood that. The killings in April 2016 — at three trailers and a camper near Piketon — terrified residents in the surrounding rural community and prompted one of the most extensive criminal investigations in state history. It took authorities more than two years to announce the arrests. George Billy Wagner III, Angela Wagner and their son George Billy Wagner IV have pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors alleged the Wagner family planned the killings for months, motivated by a custody dispute. Most of the victims were repeatedly shot in the head, and some showed signs of bruising, as if they had been beaten. Three young children at the scenes, including Jake Wagner’s child, were unharmed. The victims were 40-yearold Christopher Rhoden Sr.; his ex-wife, 37-year-old Dana Rhoden; their three children, Governor updates on vaccines, jobless Staff Report COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other matters earlier this week. The following information provided via a news release from the governor’s office. Vaccinations and virus spread As of Wednesday, 38 percent of Ohioans have received at least one coronavirus vaccination shot. Although cases have plateaued, virus variants are more contagious among those who have not been vaccinated. “Just because the numbers are getting better and more people are getting vaccinated, the virus is now more dangerous than it was a few months ago for those who haven’t been vaccinated,” said Governor DeWine. “Unvaccinated Ohioans lack the same protection against this virus as those who are vaccinated,” said Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, chief medical officer at the Ohio Department of Health. “The virus is now in more contagious forms that put younger people at much greater risk, including the risk of ending up in the hospital. Essentially, the new variants have evolved to stick much more easily to our cells, so it takes less of the virus and less exposure to make one sick. Add to that the fact that more older Ohioans have been vaccinated, and it adds up to mean that if you’re young and unvaccinated, what may not have been much of a concern to you this fall should be a concern now.” Dr. Vanderhoff also warned that Ohioans should not count on herd immunity until more people are vaccinated. The vaccine is now more widely Cases From page 1 30-39 — 313 cases (3 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 334 cases (8 hospitalizations, 1 death) 50-59 — 349 cases (15 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 60-69 — 298 cases (30 hospitalizations, 7 deaths) 70-79 — 203 cases (41 hospitalizations, 11 deaths) 80-plus — 156 cases (40 hospitalizations (1 new), 24 deaths) Gallia County is currently “Orange” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System map after meeting two of the seven indicators as of last week. Meigs County The Meigs County Health Department reported a total of 12 active cases and 1,468 total cases (1,314 confirmed, 154 probable) since April 2020 as part of Wednesday’s update. There have been a total of 37 deaths, 1,419 recovered cases, and 82 hospitalizations since April 2020. Age ranges for the 1,468 Meigs County available and there is no shortage. Ohioans can visit gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov to look for open appointments or call 833-4-ASKODH to book an appointment over the phone. Ohio’s mass vaccination clinic at the Wolstein Center in downtown Cleveland is also now booking appointments for next week. First doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be offered. Appointments for the mass vaccination clinic can be booked via the aforementioned methods. Unemployment system updates In an effort to continually improve Ohioans’ experiences with the Ohio Unemployment Office, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Interim Director Matt Damschroder shared several action updates. The ODJFS team has been working with the Public-Private Partnership (P3 Team) to make improvements to the call center, which now has an average call handle time of less than 10 minutes (the lowest since the pandemic started). There is also real progress on the claims backlog. In addition, new tools have been implemented to enhance fraud detection including additional identity verification requirements and new IT measures, such as Experian and LexisNexis technology, to verify the identity of unemployment applications. Law enforcement reform efforts Governor DeWine outlined law enforcement reform efforts made in the past year, efforts that are pending, and efforts that will be announced in the near future. “As we go forward as a nation, we must learn from the tragic death of George Floyd,” said Governor DeWine. “His death laid bare some of our deep divisions in this country. My goal and my job every day is to do what I can do to unite cases, as of Wednesday, were as follows: 0-9 — 53 cases 10-19 — 136 cases (1 hospitalization) 20-29 — 210 cases (1 hospitalization) 30-39 — 183 cases (3 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 213 cases (5 hospitalizations) 50-59 — 217 cases (7 hospitalizations) 60-69 — 209 cases (21 hospitalizations, 6 deaths) 70-79 — 154 cases (26 hospitalizations, 12 deaths) 80-89 — 65 cases (11 hospitalizations, 16 deaths) 90-99 — 29 cases (6 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 100-109 — 2 cases (1 hospitalization) To date, the Meigs County Health Department has administered 2,257 first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations and 1,910 second doses for a total of 4,166 vaccinations. Of the vaccines given by the health department, 2,364 were Moderna, 1,708 were Pfizer, and 94 were Johnson & Johnson. This does not include vaccinations by other agencies or pharmacies. For more data and people, to show them what they have in common.” Governor DeWine took several executive actions regarding law enforcement reform last year, including: On June 17, 2020, Governor DeWine ordered every cabinet agency to review use-of-force policies and ban the use of choke holds unless deadly force would be otherwise authorized. Governor DeWine ordered the Ohio State Highway Patrol to begin outfitting troopers with body cameras in addition to dash cameras. The purchase of these body cameras is underway. Governor DeWine established the Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment within the Office of Criminal Justice Services. Governor DeWine ordered the Ohio Community Police Collaborative to develop a standard for law enforcement’s response to mass protests. That standard has been adopted. In his proposed budget that is now before the Ohio General Assembly, Governor DeWine recommended: $10 million in grant money to assist local police agencies to buy body cameras. $1 million in grant funding to support local police agencies’ innovative initiatives to recruit women and minorities into law enforcement careers. Governor DeWine also announced today that legislation will soon be introduced by State Representative Phil Plummer that will increase accountability and transparency in law enforcement. The bill is expected in part to: Establish a peace officer oversight board similar to oversight boards in other professions; Establish a use-of-force database; Establish an officer-discipline database. information on the cases in Meigs County visit https://www.meigshealth.com/covid-19/ . Meigs County continues to be “orange” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System after meeting two of the seven indicators as of last week. Mason County DHHR reported 1,942 total cases (since March 2020) for Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Thursday, five more than Wednesday . Of those, 1,890 are confirmed cases and 52 are probable cases. DHHR has reported 40 deaths in Mason County. Case numbers per age group reported by DHHR are as follows: 0-9 — 43 cases (plus 2 probable cases) 10-19 — 184 cases (plus 3 probable cases, 2 new cases) 20-29 — 325 cases (plus 10 probable cases, 1 new case) 30-39 — 313 cases (plus 11 probable cases) 40-49 — 275 cases (plus 10 probable cases, 1 new case) 50-59 — 281 cases (plus 3 probable cases, 3 deaths, 1 new case) 60-69 — 247 cases (plus 6 probable cases, 7 deaths) 70-plus — 222 cases (plus 7 probable cases, 30 deaths) On Thursday, Mason County was designated as “green” on the West Virginia County Alert System map. Mason County’s latest infection rate was 4.31 on Thursday with a 0.77 percent positivity rate. Surrounding counties are green and gold. Ohio ODH reported a 24-hour change of 1,724 new cases on Thursday (21-day average of 1,908), bringing Ohio’s overall case count since the beginning of the pandemic to 1,060,119 cases. There were 123 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 108) and 15 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 12). On Thursday, zero deaths were reported (since Tuesday), with a 21-day average of 20 deaths. As announced earlier this year, ODH will only be reporting deaths approximately twice per week, those updates have typically been made on Tuesday and Friday. As of Thursday, a total of 4,487,779 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Ohio, 20-year-old Clarence “Frankie” Rhoden, 16-year-old Christopher Jr., and 19-year-old Hanna, the mother of Jake Wagner’s child; Clarence Rhoden’s fiancée, 20-year-old Hannah Gilley; Christopher Rhoden Sr.’s brother, 44-yearold Kenneth Rhoden; and a cousin, 38-year-old Gary Rhoden. One of their relatives, Tony Rhoden Sr., has sued the suspects, saying he wanted to be sure none of them benefitted financially from the slayings. Get a shot, play slots: Casino clinic lets in out-of-staters By John Raby Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A vaccine clinic at a West Virginia casino is welcoming people from outside of the state to get their COVID-19 shots as demand declines among in-state residents. “Grateful was what we saw in their eyes,” said Betsy Gambino, a nurse with Berkeley Medical Center who helped administer the shots Tuesday. Without leaving their car, state resident or not, people can get their coronavirus vaccine in a parking garage at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in the state’s Eastern Panhandle. The drive-thru clinic is available to anyone age 16 and older. West Virginia residency is no longer required, according to a statement released by the casino Tuesday. That was news to some state coronavirus response officials who said Wednesday they were unaware of clinics opening to out-of-state residents. Held in partnership with WVU Medicine, the clinic is being held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday over the next several weeks. The casino is about an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C, and about 75 miles (121 kilometers) west of Baltimore. “We know our neighbors in surrounding states are struggling, so we’ve opened our borders to allow them to receive their vaccine,” said Donnie Grubb, Berkeley Medical Center’s trauma program manager who is overseeing the clinic. “We have the availability to do that.” The clinic is advertised in different places, including a sign that can be seen from heavily traveled Interstate 81. Gambling might be a unique side trip to getting the vaccine, although the clinic’s advertisement does not openly push the facility’s slots and table games. Gambino said a vaccine database shows residents from six other states arrived Tuesday. which is 38.39 percent of the population. A total of 3,304,000 people, 28.27 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 (833-427-5634). West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Thursday, DHHR is reporting a total of 150,288 cases with 2,808 deaths. There was an increase of 826 cases from Wednesday and eight new deaths. DHHR reports a total of 2,643,797 lab tests have been completed, with a 5.19 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 4.04 percent. There are 7,324 currently active cases in the state. DHHR recently reported 690,057 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents of West Virginia. So far, 529,085 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 remain in effect for West Virginia. Sarah Hawley and Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham contributed to this story. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Gallia County Department of Job & Family Services � ������� #��"��%� �������� ������������ — REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL — Gallia County DJFS is seeking a request for proposal for TANF Summer Youth Project (16-24 years of age) for 2021 from Gallia County DJFS. Operations - May 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021. Funding availability (Estimated) - $500,000 Copy of proposal requirements may be obtained on gallianet.net. OH-70232899 By Mark Gillispie and Kantele Franko �CHURCH 4 Friday, April 23, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing The Good Shepherd wasn’t talking about real sheep love us, and we love I know many of you them. have pets such as dogs, When I think about cats, fish, birds, hamhaving a pet, it reminds sters, or maybe if you me of something that have lots of room even Jesus said about Hima horse, goat, or sheep. self. In John 10: 14-15, Pets are lots of fun, but a big responsibility too. God’s Kids He said, “I am the good We have to make sure Korner shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep they have plenty of food Ann know me. Just as the and water. They need to Moody Father knows me, I be kept in a safe place know the Father, and I that is clean, and if they get sick, we might have to take lay down my life for the sheep.” them to the veterinarian to get A shepherd is a pet owner - a some medicine. Pets need love person who takes care of sheep, usually a lot of sheep. Sheep and attention, as well. They do not take very good care of themselves and need someone to watch over them and make sure they don’t get lost. They need someone to protect them from harm. They know their shepherd’s voice and follow him. Jesus said He knows His sheep, and His sheep know Him. He said that He was even willing to lay down His life for those sheep, so He must really love them a lot! Well, as you might guess, Jesus wasn’t talking about real sheep. He was talking about you and me; we are the sheep of His pasture. He loves us, He takes care of us, and He makes sure we are protected and have what we need. He was even willing to give His life so that you and I could live with Him forever in heaven. That is real love for us all. Jesus died on the cross, so our sins would be forgiven, and we could be His disciples. Just like you are good pet owners and a good shepherd takes care of his herd of sheep, Jesus is our shepherd and takes very good care of us too. Ask you Mom or Dad to read you Psalm 23 in the Bible. It says more about the Lord being our shepherd and what that involves. Let’s say a short prayer. Jesus, thank You for being our shepherd and taking such good care of us. Most of all, thank You for loving us so much that You laid down Your life on the cross so we might have everlasting life with You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Ann Moody is a retired pastor, formerly of the Wilkesville First Presbyterian Church and the Middleport First Presbyterian Church. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. ‘Highpockets’ The essential armor of God tried to peep I grew up in Wardensville, West Virginia, in a house located just outside the town limits. From our house, one had a clear-shot look straight into the town. One of the town characters was a man nicknamed “Highpockets.” He was a very tall individual. He had a short torso, but long legs. He got his nickname because he wore his pants so high on his belly. Highpockets was a known peepPastor ing tom. On Friday nights, he would Ron walk home from the White Star resBranch taurant / saloon located downtown, Contributing after spending most of the evening columnist there drinking. His route home took him right by our house. His place was at least a couple of miles from town. Apparently, he took a notion to take a peep in our house as he passed by. My mother was a very beautiful woman. She was probably the reason he thought he should peep through the bedroom window. However, he was tipsy, and he bumped slightly against the outside wall. Mom promptly alerted Dad about the noise. He went out the backdoor and around the house. Sure enough, there stood Highpockets with his face close to the window. Dad hollered at him, scaring him badly. Highpockets took off running down the bank behind the house and across the lower flat of our property. Dad could see him splashing and stumbling through the creek that cut across our property. Dad got the Sheriff to arrest him. Dad figured that Highpockets would try to peep again. He was almost right. The next Friday Dad and I were ready with a plan. He situated me behind the car in the driveway with my 12-gauge shotgun (however, he would not let me load it). If Highpockets crossed the road to our house, I was supposed to walk around and put a scare into him. Dad took position down along the creek with his pistol. If Highpockets ran the same way as the week before, Dad planned to shoot in the air to make a sure impression as he passed by. About ten o’clock, we could see him coming out of town. We took our positions. But, things did not work as expected. I saw Highpockets walk past our house. He stopped and started across the road. But, a car was starting out of town. So, he changed directions slightly. When the car passed, he started again to cross the road, but another car appeared coming toward town. Four times he did the same only to be thwarted by oncoming traffic. Finally, he gave up and continued up the road toward his place. Sometimes you have to fashion a plan to protect your well-being. The same is true spiritually, for as the Scripture says, “Be sober. Be vigilant. For the devil walks about seeking whom he may devour.” At any given time, the devil may be walking down your road to look for a reason to take advantage you. He will try to catch you off guard. But, usually, he will make some sort of racket to alert you to his presence. The thing about the rascal is that you can expect him to try again. This is where you need to fashion a plan to catch him off guard. Some considerations are spiritually typical, but needful and necessary. An integral point of the necessary plan is to read and be well- versed with Scripture. The devil always shies away from the one who can apply Scripture to adverse circumstances stirred up by the devil. In every point of the Lord’s temptation by the devil, Jesus cited applicable Scripture to deal with him. The same will turn out well for us if we expedite the same plan. Another point of the important plan is to get and stay prayed up. There is strength and wisdom to be gained with a steady prayer life. The Scripture adamantly urges us to be prayerful at all times. The Lord Himself demonstrated a regular prayer life for His spiritual support against the “wiles” of the devil. Emulate Him. When Highpockets was nabbed by the Sheriff after the first incident, Dad graciously drove him to his place. Before he got out of the car, Dad warned him with, “I will be looking for you if you try this again.” That is the same attitude we should have. Pastor Ron Branch lives in Mason County and is pastor of Hope Baptist Church, Middleport, Ohio. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. More Church on page 5 know Jesus as Lord and It may feel to you, in the Savior has no real defense. ongoing social whirlwinds Faith in Jesus Christ is an ravaging our world right essential part of the armor now, that there is so much of God, and we are admonupheaval and so much danished to “in all circumstancger, that things just aren’t es take up the shield of faith, safe. And if you do, then anxiety, worry, and fear (as A Hunger with which you can extinwell as the resulting resentfor More guish all the flaming darts of the evil one” (Ephesians ment, anger, and hate) are Thom 6:16 ESV). This “shield of sure to be plaguing you Mollohan faith” is a battle-tested conboth day and night. These fidence that the God Who things tempt you to either take onto yourself a reaction to the made perfect provision for us in the perfect sacrifice of His Son is world around you that promises able to do far more and above all a feeling of empowerment or to retreat and hide in a psychological that we need in this life and in the life to come! or emotional bunker, as you hope “If God is for us, who can be that the storm around you leaves against us? He Who did not spare you alone and finally blows over. It should be clear to you that the His own Son but gave Him up for world around you wants you to be us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things?” upset, scared and angry because (Romans 8:31b-32 ESV). What such emotional responses (on all things? All things we need in this political sides) make you vulnerlife and for the next. That means able to manipulation and compliance to someone else’s agenda. But that whatever is happening in this life is under His sovereign control more importantly, your spiritual to care for, protect, refine, and enemy, the devil, wishes for you to feel these ways in order to turn guide those who belong to and trust in Him! your eyes away from God. He I am glad to say that God is in knows that if you are not looking to and trusting in God, you cannot absolute control of everything (read Romans 8:28-39). And the feel His peace. If you are taking fact that He is means that He is the bait and believe the lies that able to carry us through the crazithe devil constantly rains down onto you (like constant barrages of ness of the world around us! The problem is not now nor has ever fiery arrows), you will be too disbeen a lack of God’s power or love tracted to trust God and too selfreliant to not try to do something to help us. The problem is that we don’t believe His promises and in your own strength and in your we don’t trust in His Word. We own wisdom. often say that we do, but when This spiritual angst is a poison it comes down to it, our choices for which someone who does not clearly show that we will trust in ourselves and the world around us before we trust in Him. It’s too bad, too. The remedy for “what ails us” is trusting in God. The devil, through the world, will say to us, “That’s enough talk about trusting God. It’s time we do something ourselves.” But that of course only sets us enslaves us further and deepens the quagmire of our own fallen nature. It causes us to reap the tragic consequences of failure once again, and tempts us to try some other “doomed-tofail” scheme that further propels us from the hope and calm healing that God alone can give us. But hope in God is ours if we’ll receive it and hope in God is what we need. “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD God is an everlasting rock” (Isaiah 26:3-4 ESV). You are welcome to trust Him and experience His peace even if the world around you is all chaos and strife. You are welcome to receive His gift of mercy and forgiveness through Jesus. You are invited to know His power and love. Will you not receive Him today? Thom Mollohan and his family have ministered in southern Ohio the past 25 years, is the author of Led by Grace, The Fairy Tale Parables, Crimson Harvest, and A Heart at Home with God. He blogs at “unfurledsails.wordpress.com”. Pastor Thom leads Pathway Community Church and may be reached for comments or questions by email at pastorthom@pathwaygallipolis.com. Viewpoints expressed are the work of the author. Copyright © 2021, Thom Mollohan. Thoughts about Paul and his work The apostle Paul, called to his office by the Lord, “out of season (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:8), is an interesting study for a myriad of reasons. Paul was a persecutor of the church, a blasphemer, and an ardent enemy of the cross (cf. Acts 7:58, 9:1; 1 Timothy 1:13). He put men and women in prison for their faith, and even voted to execute more than one of the saints because of their adherence to Christ. Yet, Jesus appeared to Paul, convincing him of the truth of the resurrection, and, having thus converted Paul, Jesus promptly commissioned Paul as an apostle to the gentiles (cf. Acts 9). To this commission, the once unbelieving Paul was more than faithful. Paul planted churches throughout Asia Minor and Europe. He penned a goodly portion of the New Testament, and influenced another portion in the writings of Luke. Eventually, Paul, who had suffered poverty, shipwreck, beatings and stoning, was executed for his faith, a testimony to the genuineness of his conversion. Why did Jesus choose Paul? And what was the purpose of making Paul an apostle? Paul, we should note, was ever mindful of his own unworthiness for the office, as well as of his for us to recognize duties. We know our need before this because, being He took action on a writer, he had our behalf. Likeoccasion to ponwise, once we are tificate upon these forgiven, we are things, mentioning raised by Christ to them in more than one place. Search positions of glory and honor. Each Paul would write the to Timothy, sayScriptures Christian has a place in God’s own ing, “The saying Jonathan family. There are is trustworthy McAnulty no second-class and deserving of Christians. No full acceptance, matter what your sins that Christ Jesus came were before coming to into the world to save Christ, Jesus is willing sinners, of whom I am and able to work with the foremost. But I you and through you. received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the Whenever you think that Jesus might not want to foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect save you, just remember patience as an example to that if Jesus was willing those who were to believe to forgive and save Paul, in him for eternal life. (1 there is no-one who He will not save. Timothy 1:15-16; ESV)” Paul also wrote, conIt is hard to imagine many crimes against the cerning his commission, that he was, “called to be Lord much worse than those committed by Paul, an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which who actively killed and he promised beforehand imprisoned Christians. through his prophets in Yet, such is the grace of the holy Scriptures, conChrist, and such is the merciful nature of Christ, cerning his Son,… Jesus Christ our Lord, through that Jesus was not only whom we have received willing to forgive Paul, He was willing to actively grace and apostleship to work to seek out Paul for bring about the obedience of faith for the sake salvation, and He was of his name among all the willing, once Paul was nations (Romans 1:2-5; saved and forgiven, to ESV).” entrust Paul with great Paul’s goal as an aposresponsibility. tle was to bring about This is no different “the obedience of faith.” than how Jesus works When we think about with each of us. Jesus actively came to seek and faith, and we think to save the lost (cf. Luke about the gospel, we need to do so ever mind19:10). He didn’t wait ful of the necessity of obedience to the message. Jesus has a message of salvation, but it calls for a response on our part. When Jesus appeared to Paul on the road to Damascus, and sent him into the city to wait, He told Paul, “But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do (Acts 9:6; ESV).” Jesus was willing to save Paul, but Paul still needed to obey. Days later, Jesus sent Ananias who commanded Paul to, “arise and be baptized, washing away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord (Acts 22:16).” There was the saving message and it would become the message Paul himself would preach to others, as he sought to bring about, “the obedience of faith.” When we believe in Christ, there is a subsequent call to obey, that we might be saved. Obedience was necessary on the part of Paul, and it is necessary for us as well. The church of Christ invites you to study and worship with us at 234 Chapel Drive, Gallipolis, Ohio. If you have any questions or comments, please share them with us at 740-446-1494. Jonathan McAnulty is minister of Chapel Hill Church of Christ. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. �CHURCH/NEWS Friday, April 23, 2021 5 Christ-centered worship is a must In the 2nd century, a governor named Pliny the Younger wrote about a Christian worship service. The Roman Empire was highly intolerant of Christians. Despite the persecution, followers of Christ gathered in worship. In his letter to Trajan, Pliny the Younger wrote, “… they were accustomed to meet on a fixed day before dawn and sing responsively a hymn to Christ as to a god.” What would a visitor learn about the gospel by observing your Sunday worship? The elements of our weekly worship paint a picture. And we’re wise to ask what that picture looks like when all is said and done. By “worship,” I mean singing (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16), praying (1 Tim. 2:1-2, 8), Scripture reading (1 Tim. 4:13), preaching (2 Tim. 4:2), and the ordinances of baptism (Matt. 28:19) and communion (1 Cor. 11:2326). Each of these elements constitute corporate worship. And while all of them may not occur each week in your context (i.e., baptism and communion), each of them should be included regularly in congregational worship. Another common element of corporate worship is giving (2 Cor. 9), and this, too, is an act of worship. So, when all of those elements come together, what kind of picture results? Churches are known for painting all kinds of pictures. That’s why there are “traditional churches” and “contemporary churches.” But our worship shouldn’t be centered on a style. best” to God through Our weekly worship their singing, attentiveshould display the gosness, giving, and the pel. This means that, like. when taken together, But here’s the the elements of our bottom-line: our most worship point to the well-prepared, excelcross of Christ. And lent worship is unacthose in attendance Cross should be aware of Words ceptable to God apart from Christ. why Christ died on the Isaiah Peter writes, “As cross to begin with. Pauley you come to him, a So, the realities of sin, living stone rejected death, blood, sacrifice, by men but in the sight of and resurrection should be recurrent themes in our gath- God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living ered worship. stones are being built up as a With the space I have left, spiritual house, to be a holy I want us to consider two reasons why Christ-centered priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God worship is a must. through Jesus Christ” (1 Pet. First, only through Christ 2:4-5 ESV). is our worship acceptable to Christ is our great high God. priest who bore the cost of Try as we might, our our sin. He now sits at the own efforts are never good enough. We can spend hours right hand of the Father, interceding for us. So, with each week preparing for our confidence, we draw near. corporate worship. SelectAnd we worship. ing great songs. Practicing Acceptable worship comes our instruments. Picking the “best” Scriptures. Rehearsing only through Jesus Christ. But there’s another reason the “godliest” prayers. And preparing the most powerful why our worship must be Christ-centered. sermon. But none of those Only through Christ can things—in and of themselves—produce the worship people change. One of the reasons why God desires. Don’t get me wrong, I value churches differ in their approach is because they excellence in our corporate have different philosophies gathering. I work to ensure of the relationship between our music sounds good, our Scripture readings are appro- edification (those inside the church) and evangelism priate, and our prayers are (those outside the church) in meaningful. And I know our pastor works hard to prepare Sunday worship. For example, Church A good sermons. asks, “How can our worship So, there’s a way in which edify believers?” On the other we “try our best” on a Sunhand, Church B asks, “How day morning. And I’m not can our worship evangelize just talking about those on stage. Each and every Chris- unbelievers?” But when our worship is Christ-centered, tian should be “giving their both edification and evangelization take place. The apostle Paul writes, “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit” (2 Cor. 3:18 ESV). A little later, Paul refers to unbelievers when he writes, “In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (4:4 ESV). So, if beholding Christ is how people change—both unbelievers and believers, then shouldn’t Christ be the central focus of our corporate worship? You see, as Christians, we never get past the gospel. There’s never a time in our lives when the gospel is irrelevant or unnecessary. Transformation comes through Christ. Both for the lost (justification) and the found (sanctification). We must be more concerned with Christ being the center of our gatherings than advocating a certain style or setlist. I’m out of space to say any more. There are several reasons why Christ-centered worship is a must. But I hope we’ll consider these two reasons as we seek to bring God glory. Isaiah Pauley is the Minister of Worship for Faith Baptist Church in Mason, W.Va. Find more at www.isaiahpauley.com. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. 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Sunday Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN UNION Church of Christ in Christian Union 2173 Eastern Avenue, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday youth ministries and adult service, 7 p.m. Fairview Church of Christ in Christian Union Alice Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Ewington Church of Christ in Christian Union 176 Ewington Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH First Christian Church of Rio Grande 814 Ohio 325 North, Rio Grande. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible study and youth meeting, 7 p.m., Wednesdays. Gallipolis Christian Church 4486 Ohio 588. Sunday worship, 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; youth meeting and adult Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Little Kyger Congregational Christian Church Little Kyger Road, Cheshire. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Central Christian Church 109 Garfield Ave., Gallipolis Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship service, 10:25 a.m.; youth meeting, 5:30 p.m.; evening worship service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD First Church of God 1723 Ohio 141. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:25 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family night/Bible study, 6-8 p.m. Rodney Pike Church of God 440 Ohio 850 Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday groups, 7 p.m., with adult Bible study, Bethlehem Church 1774 Rocky Fork Road, Crown City. Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Faith Community Chapel Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Nebo Church Sunday, 6 p.m. Morgan Center Christian Holiness church. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Walnut Ridge Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Kings Chapel Church King Cemetery Lane, Crown City. Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 11 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening prayer meeting, 7 p.m Jubilee Christian Center George’s Creek Road. Worship, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Danville Holiness Church Ohio 325. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:35 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Garden of My Hearth Holy Tabernacle 4950 State Route 850, Bidwell. Services are conducted Thursday, 6 p.m.; Saturday 6 p.m; and Sunday 10 a.m. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Valley View Drive, Crown City. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rodney Church of Light 6611 Ohio 588. Fellowship, 9:15 a.m.; Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:40 a.m.; youth, 6 p.m. EPISCOPAL Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church 541 Second Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday worship with Communion, 10 a.m., Fellowship & refreshments following. FULL GOSPEL Community Christian Fellowship 290 Trails End, Thurman. Sunday worship, kid’s church and nursery, 10 a.m.; youth night, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Vinton Full Gospel Church 418 Main Street, Vinton. Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m. Family movie night, 3rd Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Vinton Fellowship Chapel Keystone Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. INDEPENDENT Bulaville Christian Church 2337 Johnson Ridge Rd., Gallipolis, OH 45631 Sunday School 10:00 AM; AM Worship Service 10:30 AM; Bible Study, Wednesday 6 PM Crown City Community Church 86 Main Street, Crown City Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; youth meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; Adult Bible Study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Christian Community Church FOP Building, Neal Road Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Freedom Fellowship Route 279, Oak Hill. Pastor: Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Tuesday prayer and praise, 7 p.m. Macedonia Community Church Claylick Road, Patriot. Sunday school and worship services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thursday service, 7 p.m. Trinity Gospel Mission 11184 Ohio 554, Bidwell Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m. Promiseland Community Church Clay Chapel Road, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 10 a.m, Sunday evening, 4 p.m.; prayer meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Bailey Chapel Church Ohio 218. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; Sunday night worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Debbie Drive Chapel Off of Ohio 141 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday preaching and youth, 7 p.m. Peniel Community Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. Pine Grover Holiness Church Off of Ohio 325 Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Dickey Chapel Hannan Trace Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Liberty Chapel Crown City. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. Elizabeth Chapel Church Third Avenue and Locust Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:35 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. OH-70232141 Pathway Community Church 730 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Mid-week children and adult programming. Countryside Baptist Chapel 2265 Harrisburg Road, Bidwell. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m First Baptist Church 1100 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; AWANA Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. Gallia Baptist Church Dry Ridge Road, Gallia Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Church Services 10:30 AM & 6:30 PM, Wednesday 7 PM, AWANA Sunday 5:45. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Vinton, Ohio. Pastor: First and Third Sundays, Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Vinton Baptist Church 11818 Ohio 160, Vinton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.;. Canaan Missionary Baptist Ohio 218, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Faith Baptist Church 3615 Jackson Pike. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church 117 Burlington Rd, Crown City, Ohio 45623 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Good Hope United Baptist Church Ohio 218. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday and Sunday 6 p.m. Rio Grande Calvary Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m., Bible Study 6:30 pm every Wednesday White Oak Baptist Church 1555 Nibert Road, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday youth services, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study, 7:30 p.m. CATHOLIC Church of God of Prophecy 380 White Road, Ohio 160. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship, 11:15 a.m.; children’s church, 11:15 a.m.; Sunday service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, 7 p.m.; Wednesday youth meeting, 7 p.m. Eureka Church of God Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. New Life Church of God 576 State Route 7 North Gallipolis, Oh, Sunday Services 10:00 am; Sunday Worship 11 am and 6 pm; Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm, LATTER-DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Ohio 160. Sacrament service, 10-11:15 a.m., Sunday school, 11:20-12 p.m.; relief society/ priesthood, 12:05-1 p.m. LUTHERAN New Life Lutheran 900 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. and Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study 7pm Bible study at Poppy’s on Court Street, Wednesday, 10 am and Friday 9 am; UNITED METHODIST Grace United Methodist Church 600 Second Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m, Sunday Youth Ministry 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday-For Men Only, 8:00 a.m. Christ United Methodist Church 9688 Ohio 7 South. Adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship and children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, 6:30-8 p.m. River of Life United Methodist 35 Hillview Drive, Gallipolis.. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Fair Haven United Methodist Kanauga. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m.; worship, 11:00 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 a.m. Bidwell United Methodist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship 9 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church Ohio 160 at Ohio 554 in Porter. Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Bible study, 9 a.m. Saturday. Bethel United Methodist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7:30 p.m. Bethesda United Methodist Ohio 775. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Veteran Care, Memory Care & Rehabilitation Simpson Chapel United Methodist Lake Drive, Rio Grande. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Bible study, 1 p.m. Monday. Thurman Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Centenary United Methodist Church Ohio 141. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. Patriot United Methodist Church Patriot Road.. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship: 11:05 a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study, 6 p.m. Children’s church, Thursday, 6 p.m. FELLOWSHIP APOSTOLIC Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Van Zandt and Ward Road. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; evening, 7:30 p.m. The Refuge Church 121 W 2nd St.Pomeroy, Oh 45769. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Emmanuel Apostolic Tabernacle, Inc. Loop Road off New Lima Road, Rutland. Sunday services, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Liberty Assembly of God Dudding Lane, Mason, W.Va. Sunday services, 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 pm NAZARENE First Church of the Nazarene 1110 First Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. BAPTIST Carpenter Independent Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; preaching service, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Cheshire Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m.. Hope Baptist Church (Southern) 570 Grant Street, Middleport, Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rutland First Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. Pomeroy First Baptist East Main Street, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. First Southern Baptist 41872 Pomeroy Pike. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church Sixth and Palmer Street, Middleport Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Racine First Baptist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Silver Run Baptist Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Mount Union Baptist Children’s Sunday school, adult Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Old Bethel Free Will Baptist Church 28601 Ohio 7, Middleport. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Tuesday and Saturday services, 6 p.m. Hillside Baptist Church Ohio 143 just off of Ohio 7. Sunday unified service. Worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6 p.m. Victory Baptist Independent 525 North Second Street, Middleport. Worship, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Faith Baptist Church Railroad Street, Mason. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Forest Run Baptist 108 Kerr Street ,Pomeroy,Oh, Sunday school, 10a.m: worship, 11:30 a.m. Mount Moriah Baptist Fourth and Main Street, Middleport.,Oh. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. Antiquity Baptist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Rutland Freewill Baptist Salem Street, Rutland. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11:30 a.m.; evening service and youth meeting, 6 p.m NON-DENOMINATIONAL Oasis Christian Tabernacle 3773 George’s Creek Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. Faith Valley Community Church 4315 Bulaville Pike, Gallipolis, OH Sunday morning 10:00am, Sunday evening 6:00pm, Wednesday 7:00pm, KJV Bible preached each service Fellowship of Faith 20344 Ohio 554, Bidwell. Worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday; Gentle Worship 2 p.m. third Sunday each month; Midweek Opportunity, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Gallia Cornerstone Church U.S. 35 and Ohio 850. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday teen service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. River City Fellowship Third Ave. and Court Street Sunday celebration, 10 a.m. Contemporary music and casual. Old Garden of My Heart Church 1908 Fairview Drive, Bidwell. Sunday night service, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday school for children, 6:30 p.m. Liberty Ministries Ohio 325, Rio Grande; Sunday fellowship, 10 a.m.; Worship and work, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. New Beginnings Revival Center 845 Skidmore Road, Bidwell, Ohio. Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bell Chapel Church 19 Bell Ave at Eastern Avenue, Sunday Morning 10 am, Sunday Evening 6 pm, Wednesday Evening 7 pm, New Life Church of God 210 Upper River Road, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer, 7 p.m. Triple Cross Sunday school, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. McDaniel Crossroads Pentecostal Church Cadmus Road, Cadmus. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, and children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 51 State Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wilkesville First Presbyterian Church 107 South High Street, Wilkesville, Sunday Morning Service 9:30 am WESLEYAN Crown City Wesleyan Church 26144 Ohio 7 South. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. Morgan Center Wesleyan Church Intersection of Morgan Center and Clark Chapel Rd, Vinton, Ohio; Sunday School 9:45 am Church Services 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Church Services, 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m Second Baptist Church Ravenswood, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church of Mason, W.Va. W.Va. Route 652 and Anderson Street. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; morning church, 11 a.m.; evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pageville Freewill Baptist Church 40964 SR #684 Pageville, OH Sunday 9:30 am, Wednesday 6:30 pm CONGREGATIONAL Trinity Church 201 E. Second St., Pomeroy. Worship, 10:25 a.m. EPISCOPAL Grace Episcopal Church 326 East Main Street, Pomeroy. Holy Eucharist, 11 a.m. HOLINESS Independent Holiness Church 626 Brick Street, Rutland. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Community Church Main Street, Rutland. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday services, 7 p.m. Danville Holiness Church 31057 Ohio 325, Langsville. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer service, 7 p.m. Calvary Pilgrim Chapel State Route 143. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Rose of Sharon Holiness Church Leading Creek Road, Rutland. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church 75 Pearl Street, Middleport. Sunday: worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Catholic Church 161 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy, Ohio Saturday confessional 4:45-5:15 p.m.; mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday confessional, 8:45-9:15 a.m.; Sunday mass, 9:30 a.m CHURCH OF CHRIST Westside Church of Christ 33226 Children’s Home Road, Pomeroy, Oh Sunday traditional worship, 10 a.m., with Bible study following, Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Hemlock Grove Christian Church Church school (all ages), 9:15 a.m.; church service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pomeroy Church of Christ 212 West Main Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Middleport Church of Christ Fifth and Main Street. Sunday school, 9 a.m; Morning Worship Service 10 am, Sunday evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Keno Church of Christ First and Third Sunday. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Bearwallow Ridge Church of Christ Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Zion Church of Christ Harrisonville Road, Rutland, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Tuppers Plains Church of Christ Worship service, 9 a.m.; communion, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; youth, 5:50 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Bradbury Church of Christ 39558 Bradbury Road, Middleport. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Rutland Church of Christ Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship and communion, 10:30 a.m. Bradford Church of Christ Ohio 124 and Bradbury Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday adult Bible study and youth meeting, 6:30 p.m. Hickory Hills Church of Christ Tuppers Plains, Bible class, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible class 7 p.m. Reedsville Church of Christ Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. LATTER-DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ohio 160. Sunday school, 10:20-11 a.m.; relief society/priesthood, 11:05 a.m.-12 p.m.; sacrament service, 9-10-15 a.m.; homecoming meeting first Thursday, 7 p.m. LUTHERAN Saint John Lutheran Church Pine Grove. Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church Walnut and Henry Streets, Ravenswood, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Corner of Sycamore and Second streets, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. United Methodist Graham United Methodist Worship, 11 a.m. Bechtel United Methodist New Haven. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Mount Olive United Methodist Off of 124 behind Wilkesville. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday services, 7 p.m. Alfred Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Chester Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Joppa Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Long Bottom Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Reedsville Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; first Sunday of the month, 7 p.m. Tuppers Plains Saint Paul Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m.; Bible study, Tuesday 10 a.m. Asbury Syracuse. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7:30 p.m. Flatwoods Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11:15 a.m. Forest Run Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m Heath 339 S. 3rd Ave., Middleport. 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Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. House of Healing Ministries Ohio 124, Langsville. Pastors: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Hysell Run Community Church 33099 Hysell Run Road, Pomeroy, Ohio; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 7 p.m.; Sunday night youth service, 7 p.m through Thursday Bible study, 7 p.m. Endtime House of Prayer Ohio 681, Snowville; Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.; Bible Study, Thursday 6 p.m. Mount Olive Community Church 51305 Mount Olive Rd, Long Bottom, OH 45743 Sunday School 9:30 am, Sunday Evening 6 pm, Grace Gospel 196 Mulberry Avenue, Pomeroy, OH 45769 Sunday School 10:00 AM, Sunday Service 11:00 AM, Sunday Evening 6:00 PM, Wednesday 6:00 PM Gallia County Council On Aging Kevin Petrie Jeff Dunlap 311 Buckridge Road Bidwell, OH 45614-9016 A New Beginning Harrisonville. Thursday, 7 p.m. Amazing Grace Community Church Ohio 681, Tuppers Plains.. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Oasis Christian Fellowship (Non-denominational fellowship). Meet in the Meigs Middle School cafeteria. Sunday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Community of Christ Portland-Racine Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Bethel Worship Center 39782 Ohio 7 Sunday 10 a.m Ash Street Church 398 Ash Street, Middleport. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 6:30 p.m.; youth service, 6:30 p.m. Agape Life Center 603 Second Ave., Mason. Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Abundant Grace 923 South Third Street, Middleport. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Faith Full Gospel Church Long Bottom. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Friday fellowship service, 7 p.m. Harrisonville Community Church Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Middleport Community Church 575 Pearl Street, Middleport.. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7:30 p.m. Faith Valley Tabernacle Church Bailey Run Road. Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Thursday service, 7 p.m. Syracuse Mission 1141 Bridgeman Street, Syracuse. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Dyesville Community Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Morse Chapel Church Worship, 5 p.m. Faith Gospel Church Long Bottom. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Full Gospel Lighthouse 33045 Hiland Road, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening, 7:30 p.m. South Bethel Community Church Silver Ridge. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. Second and fourth Sundays; Bible study, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Carleton Interdenominational Church Kingsbury. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Freedom Gospel Mission Bald Knob on County Road 31. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m. Fairview Bible Church Letart, W.Va., Route 1. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Faith Fellowship Crusade for Christ Friday, 7 p.m. Calvary Bible Church Pomeroy. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7:30 p.m. Stiversville Community Church Sunday school, 11 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rejoicing Life Church 500 North Second Ave., Middleport. Worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Clifton Tabernacle Church Clifton, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Asbury Syracuse Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. New Beginnings Worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.. Rocksprings Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Worship Service 10 am: 8 am worship service Rutland Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday services, 7 p.m. Salem Center Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; worship, 9:15 a.m.; Bible study, Monday 7 p.m. Bethany Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m.; Wednesday services, 10 a.m. Carmel-Sutton Carmel and Bashan Roads, Racine.. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, noon. Morning Star Sunday school, 11 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. East Letart Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. Racine Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Tuesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Coolville United Methodist Church Main and Fifth Street.. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m.; Tuesday services, 7 p.m. Bethel Church Township Road 468C. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Hockingport Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Torch Church County Road 63. Sunday school, 9:30 am.; worship, 10:30 a.m. OH-70218313 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Mount Carmel Baptist Church Bidwell. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church Rio Grande. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Mina Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Neighborhood Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday and Wednesday service, 6 p.m. Corinth Missionary Baptist Church Jimis Emary Road, Oak Hill. Sunday school 10 a.m.; service, 11 a.m. Every second and fourth Sunday. Harris Baptist Church Ohio 554, Rio Grande, Ohio Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church 600 McCormick Rd Sunday school 9:30a.m: Wednesday Prayer meeting 6pm OH-70218405 Pyro Chapel Church 4041 CH&D Road, Oak Hill, Ohio. Services, Sunday school – children and adults, 10 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m. Wednesday night Bible study, 7 p.m. Life Line Apostolic four miles north on W.Va. Route 2. Sunday morning, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Van Zandt and Ward Road. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Apostolic Gospel Church 1812 Eastern Ave. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Calvary Christian Center, Inc. 553 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m.;Wednesday –Bible Study or Prayer-6:00 pm Apostolic Faith Church of Pentecostal Assemblies of the World 190 Vale Road, Bidwell. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday service, 12 p.m. Bible study and prayer service, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Victory Baptist Church Victory Road, Crown City Sunday morning service, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m., Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. French City Southern Baptist 3554 Ohio 160. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Paint Creek Regular Baptist 833 Third Ave. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church Ohio 554 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Old Kyger Freewill Baptist Sunday school, 9: 30 a.m.; Sunday night service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting and youth service, 7 p.m. Silver Run Freewill Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Silver Memorial Freewill Baptist Church Sunday 10 a.m.; Sunday night 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday prayer meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Salem Baptist Church Gage. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, first and third Sundays, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Addison Freewill Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:50 a.m.; Sunday evening 6pm, Wednesday night prayer meeting, 7 p.m. Centerpoint Freewill Baptist Church Centerpoint and Nebo Roads. Sunday morning 10 am, Sunday evening 6 pm, Wednesday evening at 7 pm Old Emory Freewill Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m. Cheshire Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Northup Baptist Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. on the first and third Sunday of each month; Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Youth every Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Bible study at 7 p.m. Providence Missionary Baptist Church 3766 Teens Run Road, Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study and youth night, 7 p.m. Prospect Enterprise Baptist Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Good News Baptist Church 4045 George’s Creek Road, Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 pm ,Wednesday Evening 6 pm Springfield Baptist Church Vinton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; preaching, 7 p.m.; Bible study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church 600 McCormick Road, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6 p.m. Deer Creek Freewill Baptist Church Koontz Sailor Road, Vinton. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Guyan Valley Missionary Baptist Church Platform. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:40 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2021 7 MEIGS COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY GALLIA COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY APOSTOLIC Ohio Valley Publishing Ohio Valley Publishing P.O. Box 802, 19 Locust Street Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 740-441-9941; 877-545-7242 Advisory Services are provided through Creative Financial Designs, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser, and Securities are offered through cfd Investments, Inc., a Registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA & SIPC. 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Joey sion guest Alexander, keeping the Porter was the winning pitcher of Marauders perfect in the league. Meigs (7-5, 6-0 TVC Ohio) led 1-0 record in four innings for Meigs, striking out two, while John Hobbs after an Ethan Stewart sac-fly in the bottom of the first inning. MHS took the loss in 1.2 innings for the guests. Leading Meigs at the plate, sent 16 batters to the plate in the Pierce was 2-for-2 with a double next inning, combining seven hits and three runs scored, while with six free passes and an error. Andrew Dodson was 2-for-3 with The Maroon and Gold added two a run scored. Wyatt Hoover and Bailey Jones both doubled once and scored twice in the win. Jordan Schultz was responsible for the Spartans’ lone hit. Gallia Academy 18, South Point 2 The Gallia Academy baseball team pounded out 19 hits and are back at the .500 mark on the season after notching its sixth straight win Wednesday night with an 18-2 thumping of host South Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Meigs senior Wyatt Hoover hits a line drive to the outfield, during See BASEBALL | 9 the Marauders’ April 7 win over Vinton County in Rocksprings, Ohio. SOFTBALL ROUNDUP Blue Angels outlast South Point, 11-6 From Staff Reports Maddi Meadows broke a 5-all tie with a 2-RBI double in the top of the fifth and ultimately sparked visiting Gallia Academy onward to an 11-6 victory over South Point in Ohio Valley Conference softball play. The Blue Angels (6-10, 4-3 OVC) found themselves in a 2-0 hole after an inning of play, but the guests knotted things up in the second and took their first lead in the third on a solo homer from Taylor Mathie. GAHS added two more runs in the fourth for a 5-2 cushion, but the Lady Pointers countered with a 2-RBI single from Olivia Perkins and an RBI double from Taylor Estep to knot things back up at five. Meadows sparked a 3-run fifth that ultimately put Gallia Academy ahead for good at 8-6 through five complete, then the guests added another three runs in the sixth to wrap up the 5-run outcome. The Blue Angels claimed a slim 11-10 edge in hits and committed only one of the three errors in the contest. Meadows led GAHS with three hits, while Mathie, Grace Truance and Bella Barnette each provided two safeties. Bailie Young also drove in four RBIs and scored twice for the victors. Jill Allsworth and Megan Eppedy both had three hits apiece for the hosts. Barnette picked up the win after allowing one run, five hits and a walk over three innings of relief while fanning three. Point starts strong in 3-peat quest Big Blacks have 9 competing for finals spots; Wahama eliminated By Bryan Walters Seniors Parker Henderson (113), Isaac Short (126), Chris Smith (132), Mitchell Freeman (152), HUNTINGTON, Wyatt Wilson (170) and W.Va. — It’s not quite Nick Ball (285) are all last year’s pace, but the ultimate prize is still well 2-0 through two sessions of work, as are juniors within reach. Mackandle Freeman The Point Pleasant wrestling team is a mere (138), Derek Raike (145) and Justin Bartee (160). 4.5 points short of last Those nine grapplers year’s record-setting are still alive in their performance through respective quests for two sessions of work individual state chamat the 2021 WVSSAC pionships, but each will Class AA-A Championships held Wednesday at need a win in Session 3 on Thursday to secure a Mountain Health Arena spot in the final later that in Cabell County. The Big Blacks — who night. PPHS tied a Class had 120 points and a 26-5 AA-A state record last mark through Session 2 winter by claiming six a year ago — are firmly in control of their 3-peat individual championships at the state meet. Henderquest as the Red and son, Short, Raike, Bartee Black have 115.5 points and Mitchell Freeman are and a 55.5-point lead all vying for repeat titles, over the rest of the state while Smith, Wilson, Ball field. PPHS — which posted and Mackandle Freeman are gunning for firsts. a perfect 14-0 record in Junior Brayden Conthe opening round for a nolly (195) and freshsecond straight postseason — ended Day 1 with man Nathan Wood (106) account for Point’s a 25-8 overall mark that includes 19 pinfall wins, a remaining two chances at technical fall and a major podium finishes as both are 2-1 overall and a win decision. All but three away from guaranteeing of Point’s 14 state qualispots in the top six of fiers are still competing their respective divisions. headed into Day 2. Both are in the consolaPoint Pleasant also tion bracket after falling has nine grapplers still in the quarterfinals of competing in the championship bracket of their the championship rounds Wednesday night. respective divisions. Freshman Conner Those nine wrestlers will compete in semifinal Blessing (120), junior Zander Watson (182) and matches in Session 3 on Thursday morning, with junior Colby Price (220) the winners advancing to all notched their first Thursday evening’s state wins at the state level, but all three ultimately championship rounds. bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Meigs 4, Alexander 3 The Meigs softball team claimed its second walkoff win in the last week, as two-out See SOFTBALL| 9 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, April 23 Boys Basketball Wahama at Gilmer County, 7 p.m. Baseball South Gallia at Hannan, 5 p.m. Trimble at Eastern, 5 p.m. Chesapeake at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Meigs at Vinton County, 5 p.m. River Valley at Alexander, 5 p.m. Southern at Federal Hocking, 5 p.m. Wahama at Lincoln County, 6 p.m. Point Pleasant at Ripley, 7 p.m. Softball Trimble at Eastern, 5 p.m. Chesapeake at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Tyler Consolidated at Wahama, 6 p.m. Meigs at Vinton County, 5 p.m. River Valley at Alexander, 5 p.m. Southern at Federal Hocking, 5 p.m. Track and Field Point Pleasant, Wahama at Parkersburg, 4 p.m. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Wahama sophomore Kase Stewart takes down an opponent during a 132-pound match Wednesday night at the Class AA-A wrestling championships being held at Mountain Health Arena in Huntington, W.Va. River Valley at Fairland, 5:30 Tennis Jackson at Gallia Academy, 4:30 Saturday, April 24 Baseball Zane Trace at Gallia Academy, 11 a.m. Independence at Point Pleasant, noon Fairfield Christian Academy at Southern (DH), noon Belpre at South Gallia (DH), noon Elliott County at Hannan, 2 p.m. Meigs at Sheridan (DH), 11 a.m. Wahama at Tyler Consolidated (DH), noon Softball Waverly, Warren, Logan Elm at Gallia Academy, 9 a.m. Lincoln County, John Marshall at Point Pleasant, 11 a.m. Belpre at South Gallia (DH), noon Eastern at Marietta (DH), 11 a.m. Hannan at Van, 1 p.m. Point Pleasant senior Wyatt Wilson maintains leverage on an opponent during a 170-pound match Wednesday night at the Class AA-A wrestling championships being held at Mountain Health Arena in Huntington, W.Va. went 1-2 overall and were eliminated from the tournament. Fairmont Senior has been the first team behind PPHS in the standing after each of the first two sessions. The Big Blacks had 52.5 points through the opening round, while FSHS had 28 points. The Polar Bears currently have 60 points at the midway point of the tournament. Wirt County — which is eighth overall — currently leads the Class A portion of the field with 30 points, while St. Marys is second (11th overall) out of the small schools with 27.5 points. Wahama had its season come to an end, but not before scoring at least one point at the state level for the 12th time in the last 14 tournaments. Sophomore Kase Stewart went 1-2 overall for the second straight year at the state tournament, and that 8-3 win in the first consolation round allowed the White Falcons to become one of 49 teams to get on the scoreboard out of the 56 schools represented. Senior Gavin Stiltner dropped both of his matches at 170 pounds, wrapping up his only state tournament appearance. Wahama missed putting a wrestler on the podium for the sixth time in seven postseasons. Visit wvmat.com for complete results of the Class AA-A state championships held Wednesday at Mountain Health Arena. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Friday, April 23, 2021 9 Generals get past Point Pleasant, 54-40 By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com WINFIELD, W.Va. — The wrong time for an off night. The Point Pleasant boys basketball team was held to a season-low in points, as the third-seeded Big Blacks fell to second-seeded host Winfield 54-40 in the Class AAA Region IV, Section 1 semifinal on Wednesday in Putnam County. Point Pleasant (8-11) scored a dozen points in the opening quarter, its best offensive stanza of the night, but trailed 14-12 eight minutes into play. Each team marked eight points in the second period, and Winfield (12-5) went into the break on top 22-20. The Generals outscored PPHS 16-to-11 in the third period and headed into the finale on top 38-31. WHS then sealed the 54-40 win with a 16-to-9 spurt, securing the spot in Friday’s sectional final. For the game, the Big Blacks made 17 field goals, including three triples, while hitting 3-of-8 (37.5 percent) foul shots. Meanwhile, the hosts made 18 two-pointers, four trifectas, and 6-of-11 (54.5 percent) freebies. PPHS senior Hunter Bush connected on 10 field goals and led the guests with 23 points. Malik Butler and Eric Chapman scored six apiece, while Kyelar Morrow came up with five points in the season finale. WHS junior Seth Shilot led all-scorers with 26 points on 11 field goals. Carson Crouch was next with nine points, followed by Daven Wall with six, Thomas Morris with four and Tanner Laughery with three. Cody Griffith, Joey Gress and Ethan Kincaid rounded out the win- ning tally with two points each. Winfield also claimed a regular season win over PPHS, escaping ‘the Dungeon’ with a 64-56 victory on March 17. PPHS had only been held under 50 one other time this season, a 56-41 loss in the second game of the season at Mingo Central. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Borquez, McLauchlan lead Rio Grande All-RSC selections RedStorm part of RSC Track & Field Championships By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing For Ohio Valley Publishing MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — University of Rio Grande sophomore forward Sebastian Borquez has been named the River States Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Year and the RSC Offensive Player of the Year. League officials made the announcement of its allconference teams and award winners in advance of last Saturday’s RSC Tournament chammpionship, which the RedStorm won over Oakland City University to claim the league’s automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament. The All-RSC First & Second Teams consist of 14 players each — four forwards, four midfielders, four defenders and two goalkeepers and were determined through voting by the 10 RSC men’s soccer head coaches. Also named was the RSC Men’s Soccer Champions of Character Team. Borquez, a native of Santiago, Chile, tallied 12 goals and 30 points to lead the RedStorm (14-4) in both categories. He ranks second in the conference in goals and is third in points. Borquez was one of seven Rio players to earn all-conference honors. Senior midfielder Ewan McLauchlan (Aroch, Scotland) was also a first team selection, while the second team included senior forward Samuel Pedersen (Aldershot, England), junior midfielder Charlie Chechlacz (Leicestershire, England), sophomore defenders Rodrigo Basso (Santiago, Chile) and Diego Montenegro (Santiago, Chile) and senior defender Silas Machado (Sao Paulo, Brazil). McLauchlan is tied for second on the RedStorm with eight goals and is third in points with 22. He assisted on Rio’s first goal in the title game victory against Oakland City and netted the gamewinner on a penalty kick with 1:53 left to play. Pedersen has six goals, including three game-winning scores, for 12 points. Chechlacz also has eight goals to go along with a teambest 11 assists. His 27 points rank second on the club and his 11 assists rank sixth nationally. Basso, Montenegro and Machado anchor a Rio Grande defense which is tied for fifth nationally with five shutouts, while leading the conference with just 15 goals allowed. Montenegro leads the trio offensively with three goals and four assists for 10 points. Machado has four goals — including three gamewinners — and an assist for nine points, while Basso has scored twice and assisted on another for five points. Brescia (Ky.) University goalkeeper Ruben Burgos was voted the league’s Defensive Player of the Year. A junior from Madrid, Spain, Burgos led the conference with 105 saves — a figure that ranks seventh in the NAIA. In 17 games, Burgos had a goalsagainst average of 2.03 and led the Bearcats to a 9-8-1 overall record. WVU Tech head coach Oliver Hewitt-Fisher, a former Rio Grande standout, was voted by his peers as the conference Coach of the Year. Hewitt-Fisher, in his third year, has led the Golden Bears to a record of 12-3 overall and 7-1 RSC this season. OVP BOX SCORES SOFTBALL Gallia Academy 11, South Point 6 GAHS 021 233 0 — 11-11-1 SPHS 200 310 0 — 6-10-2 WP: Bella Barnette (3IP, R, 5H, 3K, BB) LP: Maddie Evans (5IP, 9R, 9H, 2K, 6BB) Gallia Academy (6-10, 4-3 OVC): Maddi Meadows 3-5 (2RBI), Taylor Mathie 2-4 (2RBI, 2RS), Grace Truance 2-2 (RBI, RS), Bella Barnette 2-2 (RS), Bailie Young 1-3 (4RBI, 2RS), Preslee Reed (RS). South Point: Jill Allsworth 3-4 (2RS), Megan Eppedy 3-4 (RBI), Ladee Langdon 2-4 (2RBI, RS), Olivia Perkins 1-4 (2RBI, RS), Taylor Estep 1-2 (RBI), Kylie Thompson (RS), Kimie Staley (RS). 2B: Meadows 2, Truance; Allsworth, Estep, Eppedy. 3B: Young. HR: Mathie. Meigs 4, Alexander 3 AHS 102 000 0 — 3-9-1 MHS 201 000 1 — 4-5-3 WP: Hailey Roberts (7IP, 3R, 9H, 2K, 3BB) LP: Brooke Casto (6.2IP, 4R, 5H, 5K, 5BB) Alexander (6-5, 4-3): Audrey Ross 2-3, Macie Swart 2-3, Brooke Casto 2-4 (2RS), Erin Scurlock 1-3 (RS, RBI), Ellie Day 1-4 (RBI), Chloe Payne 1-4. Meigs (8-5, 3-3): Delana Wright 2-4 (2RS, RBI), Jerrica Smith 1-3, Liyha Smith 1-3, Mallory Adams 1-3 (2RBI). 2B: Swart; Adams. BASEBALL Whiteoak 8, Southern 4 SHS 100 030 0 — 4-8-2 WHS 005 120 x — 8-7-2 WP: Carson Emery (7IP, 4R, 8H, 5K, BB) LP: Damian Miller (2.1IP 5R, 4H, 5K, 4BB) Southern (6-3): Derek Griffith 2-4 (2RBI), Jonah Diddle 1-2, Josiah Smith 1-3 (RS), Tanner Lisle 1-3 (RS), Arrow Drummer 1-3 (RBI), Lincoln Rose 1-3, Will Wickline 1-4 (RS). Whiteoak (5-3): David Kennedy 2-2 (2RS), Ian Griffith 2-3 (RS, RBI), Roberts 1-3 (RS, RBI), Connor Butler 1-3 (RS, RBI), Jaycob Gross 1-3 (RS). 2B:Wickline. 3B: Derek Griffith; Ian Griffith. Meigs 15, Alexander 4 AHS 000 40 — 4-1-3 MHS 1(12)2 00 — 15-10-1 WP: Joey Porter (4IP, 4R, H, 2K, 3BB) LP: John Hobbs (1.2IP, 9R, 3H, 5BB) Alexander (3-7, 1-5): Jordan Schultz 1-2. Meigs (7-5, 6-0): Alex Pierce 2-2 (3RS), Andrew Dodson 2-3 (RS), Ethan Stewart 1-1 (2RS), Wyatt Hoover 1-1 (2RS), Caleb Burnem 1-3 (2RS), Bailey Jones 1-2 (2RS), Porter 1-3 (RS), Matt Finlaw 1-3 (RS). 2B: Pierce, Hoover, Jones. Gallia Academy 18, South Point 2 GAHS 3(10)4 01 — 18-19-2 SPHS 020 00 — 2-1-2 WP: Maddux Camden (2IP, 2R, H, K, BB) LP: Freeman (1.1IP, 10R, 6H, K, 4BB) Gallia Academy (7-7, 4-3 OVC): Grant Bryan 4-4 (4RS), Trent Johnson 3-4 (2RBI, 2RS), Maddux Camden 2-4 (2RBI, 3RS), Zane Loveday 2-2 (RBI, RS), Mason Smith 2-2 (RBI), Dakota Young 2-5 (2RBI, RS), Beau Johnson 1-2 (RBI, 3RS), Dalton Mershon 1-4 (RBI, 2RS), Bode Wamsley 1-3, Colton Roe 1-4 (RBI, RS), Cole Hines (RS). South Point: Haney 1-2 (2RBI), Cline (RS), Dillon (RS). 2B: Camden. WVU Tech tied Rio Grande for the RSC Regular Season Championship, but received the playoff No. 1 seed as a result of a double-overtime win over the RedStorm. The Golden Bears, who were forced to miss the RSC Tournament due to COVID-19, are ranked No. 24 in the NAIA Top 25. Point Park (Pa.) University defender Marco Monteiro was named the RSC Newcomer of the Year. The junior transfer from Villa Boa, Portugal, was the top vote-getter among new players to the conference this year. He was one of four defenders on the All-RSC First Team and the only firstteam member who is new to the RSC. Joining Borquez, McLauchlan and the other major award winners on the first team were forwards Mitchell Roell from Point Park, Trevor Lenke of Indiana University East and Luis Alejandro Jaimes from WVU-Tech; midfielders Geert Bijl of Point Park, Gustavo Ferrari from IU East and WVU-Tech’s Pablo Muniz; defenders Ruben Martin Macias of WVU-Tech, Alex Izaga from IU East and Asbury University’s Zach Robbins; and goal keeper Trey Miller from Asbury. The RSC Men’s Soccer Champions of Character Team recognized one member of each team who best represents the NAIA five core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship. Rio Grande’s representative on the list was senior Connor Paine (Cornwell, England). Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. Baseball From page 5 Point in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup. The Blue Devils (7-7, 4-3 OVC) used a 10-run second inning to build a 13-0 cushion midway through two frames, but the Pointers countered with their only hit as Haney singled home both Cline and Dillon for a 13-2 contest after two complete. GAHS — which had 10 different players accumulate at least one hit — added four more scores in the third and another run in the fifth to complete the mercy-rule triumph. Both teams committed two errors apiece, and the Pointers mustered only one hit in the setback. Maddux Camden picked up the win after allowing two runs, a hit and a walk over two innings while striking out one. Grant Bryan led GAHS with four hits and four runs scored, while Trent Johnson was 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs and two runs scored. Camden, Zane Loveday, Mason Smith and Dakota Young also had two hits each for the guests. Whiteoak 8, Southern 4 The Southern baseball team had an 8-to-7 advantage in hits, including 2-to- By Randy Payton and watch the meet from the designated spectator area. Spectators may not enter team camp areas. EATON, Ohio — The UniThe men’s and women’s versity of Rio Grande will be teams with the most points among the schools participatscored at the end of the two ing in the 2021 River States days will be the team chamConference Men’s & Women’s pions. The top eight finishers Outdoor Track & Field Championships, scheduled for Thurs- in each event will earn points for their teams with 10 points day and Friday, April 22-23, at for 1st place, 8 points for 2nd Eaton High School in Eaton, place, 6 points for 3rd place, 5 Ohio. points for 4th place, 4 points The championship meet is being hosted by Indiana Univer- for 5th place, 3 points for 6th place, 2 points for 7th place and sity East. 1 points for 8th place. The event is the first conferThe top three performers in ence outdoor championships in two years since last year’s meet each even and relay will earn All-River States Conference was cancelled due to COVIDhonors and will be presented 19. The two-day meet begins on with gold, silver and bronze Thursday with the field events medals at the meet. At the conclusion of the at 1 p.m. Running events begin meet, coaches will vote on Thursday at 2 p.m. Friday’s action begins at 9:30 Men’s & Women’s Outstanding Track & Outstanding Field Atha.m. with the field events and letes of the Year, Men’s & Wom10:30 a.m. with the running en’s Newcomers of the Year and events. Men’s & Women’s Coaches of Spectators are permitted, the Year. although they must wear masks/face coverings, observe physical distancing guidelines, Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. Say Hey, kid! Willie Mays wins lifetime achievement award NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays has won the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest. The Hall of Fame center fielder was honored Thursday with a new accolade to be given annually recognizing a living individual who has made “significant contributions to the national game.” Mays, who turns 90 on May 6, was chosen over five other finalists in voting by a panel 1 in extra-base hits, but fell to non-conference foe Whiteoak 8-4 at Chillicothe’s VA Memorial Stadium. The Tornadoes (6-3) — the away team — took a 1-0 lead after back-to-back two-out hits from Will Wickline and Arrow Drummer in the top of the first. Whiteoak (5-3) scored five runs on three hits and three walks in the third inning, and then went up 6-1 in the following frame. Southern got three runs back in the top of the fifth, highlighted by a two-run triple from Derek Griffith. WHS plated two runs in the bottom of the fifth, however, and didn’t allow the Tornadoes past second in either of the final two frames. Carson Emery was the winning pitcher for Whiteoak, striking out five batters in a complete game. Damian Miller took the pitching loss after striking out five in 2.1 innings. Josiah Smith pitched the remainder for the Purple and Gold, striking out four. Derek Griffith led SHS at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs. Leading Whiteoak, David Kennedy was 2-for-2 with two runs scored, while Ian Griffith went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run scored and an RBI. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. of longtime baseball writers, broadcasters, historians and executives. The Say Hey Kid appears on the cover of Baseball Digest for the fourth time. “I never worried about personal awards. I worried about winning,” Mays said in a news release. “But to be honored with this Lifetime Achievement Award, that’s a great honor, especially with all the other great names (considered).” Softball From page 5 RBI single by freshman Delana Wright in the bottom of the seventh lifted the Lady Marauders to a 4-3 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division guest Alexander. The Lady Spartans (6-5, 4-3 TVC Ohio) scored on an error in the top of the first, but Meigs (8-5, 3-3) was in front 2-1 after two-run double from Mallory Adams with two outs in the home half. AHS was back in front after two runs on three hits in the third, but Meigs pulled even at three with Wright stealing home in the bottom of the third. AHS put four runners in scoring position over the next four innings, but couldn’t make it home. Melia Payne reached on a one-out error in the bottom of the seventh, and after a two-out walk, scored the game-winning run on Wright’s single. Hailey Roberts earned the pitching win in a complete game, striking out two. Brooke Casto took the pitching loss after striking out five in a complete game. Wright led Meigs at the plate, going 2-for4 with two runs scored and one RBI. Casto, Audrey Ross and Macie Swart had two hits each for the guests. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �10 Friday, April 23, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Better Health Starts With Us. At the Regional Health Center at Pleasant Valley Hospital, we do so much more than treat you or your child when you’re sick. We are here to give preventive care and provide guidance for a healthy lifestyle. We also have the expertise to manage Nisar Amin, MD, ABIM your care if there’s a chronic health need and open doors to specialized services, when and if required. As you look to live your healthiest life, start with one of our experienced primary care providers. Our team welcomes your call or visit today. H. 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WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program The WIC program, with Director Sherry Eagle, clerk Kimberly Casci, health professional Jenna Petry, breastfeeding peer helper Amber Evans and contractor Ellen Mingus, serves income eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age five. An average of 423 income eligible participants were served as of close-out reporting for the 2020 fiscal year. Maternal & Child Health Program Juli Simpson is the director of the MCHP at the Meigs County Health Department. The program is an organized effort to eliminate health disparities, improve birth outcomes, and improve the health status of women, infants and children in Ohio. Among the programs which fall under MCHP are health screenings for women in the work place and the Cribs for Kids Program. In early 2020, the MCHP staff was able to provide health screenings and health educaThe sidewalks and batting cage at the Syracuse Municipal Park were updated as part of the grant tion to female employfunding. ees working at a local provided with four $5 bank and all branches. Among those served were sively breastfed infants, vouchers in conjunction Among the education six partially breastfed 48 pregnant women, 13 exclusively breastfeeding infants, 112 other infants with the regular benefits and screenings provided to purchase fresh fruits were referrals to low or women, 4 partially breast- age 0 to 12 months, 194 and vegetables at any no cost services, educachildren ages 1-5. Fifty feeding women, 29 postOhio Farmers Market. tion on screenings and partum women, 17 exclu- participants were also Tax Turkey From page 1 From page 1 funding caps and guarantees, and take into account a community’s ability to help fund its schools, factoring in not only property values but local income levels. It also would route public charter school funding directly from the state rather than through local districts. The changes would take place over the next six years and no school district will lose funding during the phase-in, under the proposal. House Democrats largely opposed the budget bill, which passed 70-27, arguing that its funding priorities were misplaced. House Democratic Leader Emilia Sykes said the budget “fails to make the investments we need to meet the challenges before us: an ongoing public health crisis and an economy that continues to leave too many hardworking people behind.” Republicans rejected a series of Democratic amendments to the bill, which would have directed more state tax dollars to publicly funded child care, the H20 clean water program, maternal health and college affordability, among other Democratic priorities. for wild turkey harvest during the 2021 youth season include: Guernsey (60), Monroe (51), Noble (51), Jefferson (48), Coshocton (47), Tuscarawas (46), Belmont (44), Muskingum (44), Columbiana (43), and Meigs (41). In 2020, youth hunters harvested 1,843 wild turkeys during the two-day youth season. A total of 38 turkeys were harvested in Gallia County. According to a news release from ODNR, youth hunters 17 years old or younger enjoyed mostly mild temperatures and dry conditions during the twoday season. Participants in the youth season were required to be accompanied by a nonhunting adult. As of April 18, the Division of Wildlife has issued 6,978 youth wild turkey permits, which can be used throughout the 2021 spring hunting season. Ohio offers more opportunities for hunters of all ages to pursue wild turkeys. Hotspots for turkey hunting are found throughout the southern and eastern regions. In 2020, TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 33° 55° 54° Plenty of sun today. Cloudy and chilly tonight. High 62° / Low 36° 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. Thu. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.02 1.56 2.46 12.26 12.40 SUN & MOON Today 6:41 a.m. 8:13 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 5:01 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Last Apr 26 New First May 3 May 11 May 19 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Major 9:21a 10:05a 10:50a 11:39a 12:05a 1:03a 2:08a Minor 3:08a 3:53a 4:38a 5:25a 6:19a 7:18a 8:24a POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High Moderate High Very High Major 9:46p 10:31p 11:16p ---12:33p 1:33p 2:39p Minor 3:34p 4:18p 5:03p 5:52p 6:47p 7:48p 8:55p WEATHER HISTORY A record chill gripped northern Florida on April 23, 1993. Tallahassee plunged to 31 degrees. The previous record of 41 was set in 1940. This was also the latest freeze recorded there last century. AIR QUALITY 300 500 Primary pollutant: Ozone Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Thu. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.22 15.96 21.38 12.75 13.11 24.97 13.00 25.72 34.30 12.66 16.80 33.90 16.70 Portsmouth 62/42 24-hr. Chg. -0.45 -0.07 -0.22 -0.05 +0.14 -0.24 -0.12 -0.40 -0.22 -0.17 -1.00 -0.10 -0.80 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Three years after a malfunctioning storage tank destroyed thousands of frozen eggs and embryos at an Ohio fertility clinic, its former lab director is blaming what he described as bungling staff and administrators who ignored his warnings. The claims made for the first time in legal filings this month have ignited a flurry of accusations between University Hospitals in Cleveland and its former employee and his attorney. Andrew Bhatnager, who oversaw the clinic’s fertility tanks, said in an affidavit quickly sealed by a judge that a series of avoidable mistakes led to the tank failure. He also said he was pressured by the hospital’s lawyers to withhold details about what went wrong. Hospital attorneys called his statements “salacious, misleading and untrue” and have asked a northeastern Ohio court to stop Bhatnager’s lawyer from releasing what it says is confidential information. A judge has scheduled a hearing for Friday to consider the request. The back and forth erupted in what is one of the last remaining lawsuits against the hospital from the loss of more than 4,000 frozen eggs and embryos in March 2018. That failure and a second one the same day at a fertility clinic in San Francisco were the biggest such losses on record in the U.S. Ashland 62/43 Grayson 62/42 THURSDAY 83° 61° Partly sunny and warmer 76° 51° Partly sunny and very warm Cloudy, chance for rain NATIONAL CITIES Logan 60/38 Marietta 59/36 Murray City 59/36 Belpre 59/38 Athens 59/34 St. Marys 60/36 Parkersburg 60/38 Coolville 59/36 Elizabeth 60/36 Spencer 59/35 Buffalo 61/37 Ironton 62/42 Milton 62/39 St. Albans 61/39 Huntington 61/43 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 61/47 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 61/51 20s 10s 0s -0s Los Angeles 67/54 -10s T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front WEDNESDAY 85° 56° Wilkesville 60/35 POMEROY Jackson 61/35 60/38 Ravenswood Rio Grande 60/36 61/37 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 60/45 GALLIPOLIS 62/36 61/36 61/36 South Shore Greenup 63/41 62/41 38 Mostly sunny, pleasant and warmer McArthur 59/35 Lucasville 62/41 Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services 0 50 100 150 200 Chillicothe 61/41 Very High Primary: oak, other Mold: 289 Cool with clouds and sun Adelphi 60/41 Waverly 61/41 Pollen: 97 Low MOON PHASES Full 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme 75° 44° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Associated Press TUESDAY 64° 35° Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. By John Seewer Information provided by ODNR. MONDAY age appropriate care and the implementation of MicroMarkets for healthy low-cost snack items during breaks. While COVID-19 impacted other inperson events, “resource bags” were created for four other local businesses to distribute to female employees. Cribs for Kids provided safe sleep education and cribs to 20 Meigs County families who did not have a safe crib for their new baby. Since the program began in March 2015, more than 100 local families have been provided with safe sleep education and safe cribs. Lab director blames hospital for fertility clinic failure in 2018 hunters to wear hunter orange clothing when entering, leaving, or moving through hunting areas to remain visible to others. The spring hunting season limit is two bearded wild turkeys. Hunters may harvest one bearded turkey per day, and a second permit may 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 new HuntFish OH mobile app, the automated gamecheck system, by phone at 877-TAG-IT-OH (877-8244864), or at a participating license agent. The free HuntFish OH mobile app 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. SUNDAY Cloudy and cool; afternoon rain 2 Primary: massarina Sat. 6:39 a.m. 8:14 p.m. 5:28 p.m. 5:31 a.m. SATURDAY 57° 42° Statistics through 3 p.m. Thu. 46° 30° 70° 46° 91° in 1920 30° in 2021 the top five counties for total turkey harvest were Belmont (533), Monroe (532), Tuscarawas (528), Guernsey (508), and Meigs (503). The state has two zones for spring wild turkey hunting: the south zone and the northeast zone. The 2021 season dates for the south zone are from Saturday, April 24 to Sunday, May 23. The northeast zone is open from Saturday, May 1 to Sunday, May 30. Hunters are required to have a hunting license in addition to a spring permit. Find complete details in the 2020-2021 Hunting and Trapping Regulation Booklet. 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 EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low Daily Sentinel Clendenin 61/37 Charleston 61/39 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 39/22 Montreal 58/43 Billings 41/31 Minneapolis 55/37 Chicago 58/45 Toronto 61/42 Detroit 61/43 Washington 65/46 Kansas City 57/47 Denver 55/34 New York 64/48 Monterrey 94/71 Sat. Hi/Lo/W 76/48/s 45/34/s 73/55/t 62/52/pc 67/52/r 56/39/c 62/44/c 68/50/s 61/47/r 64/53/t 57/37/pc 57/38/sh 56/44/r 58/45/sh 60/43/r 75/52/pc 66/44/pc 59/36/pc 57/40/sh 85/72/pc 82/57/pc 56/41/r 65/42/pc 85/63/s 72/46/t 68/53/pc 61/47/r 86/75/t 49/32/c 64/50/r 83/64/t 69/51/pc 69/45/pc 87/70/pc 69/52/pc 91/64/s 61/45/r 65/44/s 64/55/r 67/53/sh 63/44/r 69/51/c 61/52/c 52/44/r 67/54/r National for the 48 contiguous states High Low 88° in Immokalee, FL -7° in Climax, CO Global Houston 76/70 Chihuahua 78/45 Today Hi/Lo/W 64/42/pc 49/34/s 69/55/c 60/49/s 64/42/s 41/31/c 67/50/pc 61/48/s 61/39/s 67/49/pc 48/29/sh 58/45/pc 61/46/c 59/42/s 60/42/pc 72/57/t 55/34/sh 57/43/c 61/43/s 84/72/sh 76/70/t 60/47/pc 57/47/r 85/62/s 62/56/r 67/54/pc 65/51/pc 82/76/pc 55/37/c 67/52/pc 77/69/r 64/48/s 63/50/t 79/65/c 64/47/s 85/64/s 59/37/pc 56/41/s 66/45/s 65/41/s 62/52/c 63/49/pc 61/51/pc 61/47/c 65/46/s EXTREMES THURSDAY Atlanta 69/55 El Paso 75/53 City Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Boise Boston Charleston, WV Charlotte Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, ME Raleigh Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC High Low Miami 82/76 113° in Nara, Mali -22° in D’elind’e, Russia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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