http://66.213.69.5/files/original/4842902752081a336e5904e2b88b04c5.pdf 90ee0efbc3e71b6b0ba7a7a8867145bb PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 55° 76° 74° Clouds and sun today. A shower or two early tonight, then downpours. High 82° / Low 67° Today’s weather forecast Gallia Academy sweeps Benefits of the ‘Breakathon’ WEATHER s 4 SPORTS s 6 RIVER s 10 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 175, Volume 75 OVP takes homes WVPA awards Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Winners were recently announced in the annual newspaper contest sponsored by the West Virginia Press Association, with Ohio Valley Publishing (OVP) taking home three awards in its division. OVP, which includes the Point Pleasant Register, Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel, was recognized as follows: First Place, Best COVID-19 Coverage; Second Place, Best Special Section; Second Place, Best Sports News and Feature Reporting. In regards to the COVID-19 coverage contest submission, included were samples of OVP’s daily COVID19 update, which presents a custom template built to report a breakdown of county statistics for Mason, Meigs and Gallia counties, as well as other important information relevant to the time including deaths, school outbreaks and vaccine information. The COVID-19 update ran daily for months, starting in 2020, until it retired briefly in June of this year. The daily update resumed last month as new cases of the virus began to surge. Reporters from across OVP’s newsrooms contributed to the daily COVID-19 update and continue to do so. “This is a fluid, everchanging document that allows us to inform readers of COVID-19 trends in their specific communities,” OVP Editor Beth Sergent said. “Endless hours were poured into those updates, and still are. Deserving special recognition for these See OVP | 9 OSHP: Stats on fatal crashes involving unsafe speed all fatal crashes. Fatal speed-related crashes increased from 294 in GALLIPOLIS — 2019 to 337 in 2020. According to the Ohio “Crashes involving State Highway Patrol, high speeds are preventfrom 2018-20 there were 91,972 crashes on able, and choosing to Ohio roadways in which slow down could be the choice that saves a driver was either your life or the life of exceeding the posted someone you love,” said speed limit or unsafe speed was a contribut- Governor Mike DeWine. “Speed limits are ing circumstance on set for your safety, and the crash report. I encourage drivers to During that same always keep their attentime, one-third of tion on the road and folspeed-related traflow the speed limits.” fic crashes involved Male drivers accountat least one driver between the ages of 15 ed for 61 percent of speed-related crashes. and 24. A news release from From 2018 to 2020, troopers issued more OSHP states unsafe than 220,000 speed speed was attributed citations for 20 mph or to 936 fatal crashes, more over the speed resulting in 1,027 limit. deaths from 2018-20. Statewide, this repreSee OSHP | 12 sented 29 percent of Staff Report AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Saturday, September 4, 2021 s $2 Celebrating 50 years The Bob Evans Farm Festival returns this October to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Rio Grande. OVP File Phot Bob Evans Farm Festival returns Oct. 8-10 other activities that allow guests to experience America’s Farm Fresh in a RIO GRANDE, unique way.” Ohio — Bob Evans “Like so many families, Restaurants this week we are looking forward announced it will be celto welcoming back our ebrating the fall harvest season this year with the favorite event that’s deeply rooted in tradition,” 50th annual Bob Evans said Bob Holtcamp, presiFarm Festival on Friday, dent and chief marketing Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 10, at the Bob Evans officer for Bob Evans Restaurants. “We also are Farm in Rio Grande, excited to celebrate its Ohio. 50th anniversary. BringAccording to a news ing families together has release from organizers, always been at the heart “This signature event is of what we do and our held at the birthplace of the brand, where the orig- farm festival helps us do inal Bob Evans restaurant this outside of our restaurants and in the very comstill stands today—paying homage to its history munity where our brand was born.” and roots in the farming The news release community. This year’s 50th anniversary celebra- stated, “Throughout the weekend, guests can tion down on the farm enjoy live performances will feature live musical from incredible country performances, free, onsite camping and several music and bluegrass acts, Staff Report including the legendary country music band, Exile; the award-winning bluegrass group, Dailey & Vincent; and long-time Farm Festival performers, Johnny Staats & The Delivery Boys and The Rarely Herd, among others.” Performances from lumberjacks, chainsaw carvers, an opportunity to interact with Columbus Zoo animals (Sunday only), and farm demonstrations, including sheep shearing by Stanley Strode, horseshoeing by the Hocking College Equestrian Program, and pig races, will also be a part of the festival. More than 60 artisans will be in attendance to showcase and sell their work during the festival. Additionally, the professional, high-energy Ready Go Dog Show will “wow crowds” throughout the weekend with their natural ability to fly through the air and the Lily Pearl’s Square Dancing Tractor team will show off their “fancy driving routines” (on Saturday only). Fireworks will round out the night on Saturday with the colorful display provided by the Village of Rio Grande starting at 8:30 p.m. with the “Rockets Over Rio” event. In addition, organizers stated the Farm Festival will include amusement park rides for all ages. All-day ride wristbands can be purchased for $10 for adults ages 13 and up and $5 for children 12 and under. Individual ride tickets can also be See FESTIVAL | 3 Meigs Board of Ed. 79 additional COVID-19 cases approves personnel reported ments. Mary Bradbury, James Cunningham, Jeffrey Fitzwater, Rhonda POMEROY — The Foster, Glenn Hudson, Meigs Local Board of Jo Jewell, Bill Johnson, Education met recently Ruth Marcum, Thomas to approve personnel Minshall, Greg Satcontracts. terfield, Braden Shell, The board approved David Tucker, Rick Yost, the following personand Stephen Tomek; nel matters: Substitute cooks for the 2021-2022 Substitute secretaries for the 2021-2022 school school year, pending completion of all admin- year, pending compleistrative requirements — tion of all administrative Breanna Butcher, Debbie requirements. Mindy Butcher, Faith Holbert, Gerard, Ruth Marcum, Sarah Hoover, and Jo Jeanie Reynolds, and Jewell; Substitute perVirginia Underwood; sonal assistants for the Substitute bus drivers for the 2021-2022 school 2021-2022 school year, pending completion year, pending completion of all administrative of all administrative requirements — Kerry requirements — Joey Allen, Shane Donohue, Ellis, William Ellis, Debbie Gerard, Sarah Marlene Pierce, Shara Hoover, Joni McCune, Tucker, and Thomas Sandy Napper, Rebecca Tucker; Substitute custodians for the 2021- Parsons, Deanna Tucker, and Melinda Venoy; 2022 school year, pending completion of all See MEIGS | 12 administrative require- Staff Report By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — A total of 79 new COVID19 cases were reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Friday. In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 19 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. In Mason County, 44 additional cases of COVID-19 were reported on Friday, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). In Meigs County, ODH reported 16 new COVID19 cases were reported on Friday. Here is a closer look at BY THE NUMBERS New COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday Gallia County — 19 Mason County — 44 Meigs County — 16 the local COVID-19 data: Gallia County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Friday, there have been 3,001 total cases (19 new) in Gallia County since the beginning of the pandemic, 194 hospitalizations (15 new) and See CASES | 9 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, September 4, 2021 OBITUARIES Ohio Valley Publishing FACEMIRE BEVERLY L. WILSON BIDWELL — Gary Lee Facemire, 55, of Bidwell, Ohio, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced Michelle (John) GALLIPOLIS — Meeks; and neph- later by Willis Funeral Home. Beverly L. Wilson, ews, Michael 83, of Gallipolis, (Joey) Miller and Ohio peacefully Scott (Jennifer) went home to be Mink. with her Lord and TODAY IN HISTORY In addition Savior Jesus Christ to her parents, on Thursday, September 2, 2021, sur- Beverly was preceded in onized Mother Teresa, The Associated Press death by a son, Stephen rounded by her loving praising her radical L. Wilson; sisters, Joyce family, at Adena Health dedication to society’s Today is Saturday, Mink and Bonita Mink; System in Chillicothe, outcasts and her courSept. 4, the 247th day brother, James T. Mink; Ohio. of 2021. There are 118 age in shaming world Born on November 6, sister-in-law, Sheila leaders for the “crimes days left in the year. Mink; and nephew, 1937 in Gallipolis, Bevof poverty they themerly was the daughter of David Miller. selves created.” Today’s highlight in The funeral service the late Delmas D. and history for Beverly will be held Phyllis F. Houck Mink. On Sept. 4, 1957, One year ago On December 27, 1956, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Arkansas Gov. Orval A federal judge Beverly married William September 4, 2021 at Faubus used Arkansas ordered the Trump Hobart Wilson, Jr., who Willis Funeral Home National Guardsmen administration to stop with Pastor Bob Hood survives her in Gallipoto prevent nine Black detaining immigrant officiating. Burial will lis. Beverly graduated students from entering children in hotels follow in Mound Hill from Gallia Academy all-white Central High before expelling them Cemetery. Pallbearers High School Class of School in Little Rock. from the United States, will be Michael Miller, 1956 and retired from saying the much-critiJohn Meeks, Nicholas the Ohio BMV. She cized practice skirted On this date Wilson, Jeremy Wilson, was a member of First “fundamental humaniIn 1781, Los Baptist Church. Beverly Scott Mink, and Chris tarian protections.” Angeles was founded Gordon. Those in attenloved cooking. Americans headed by Spanish settlers dance are encouraged Beverly is survived into the Labor Day under the leadership to wear face masks and by her husband, Wilof Governor Felipe de weekend amid warnpractice social distancliam Hobart Wilson, ings from public health Neve. ing. Jr. of Gallipolis; daughexperts that backyard In 1862, during the In lieu of flowers, the ter, Brenda Wilson of Civil War, Confederate parties, crowded bars family requests donaBidwell, Ohio; son, and other gatherforces led by Gen. tions be made in BevKeith (Katrina) Wilson ings could cause the Robert E. Lee began of Gallipolis; grandsons, erly’s memory to Ohio coronavirus to come invading Maryland. Valley Christian School, Jeremy (Madelynn) surging back. At the In 1893, English 1100 Fourth Avenue, Wilson and Nicholas direction of President author Beatrix Potter Wilson; great grandson, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Donald Trump, the first told the story of Please visit www.wilWesley Allen Wilson; Office of Management Peter Rabbit in the lisfuneralhome.com to sister, Barbara Sisson and Budget cracked form of a “picture letsend e-mail condolences. of Gallipolis; niece, down on federal agenter” to Noel Moore, the son of Potter’s for- cies’ anti-racism trainTHOMAS A. ‘TOM’ RAGAN ing sessions; agencies mer governess. were told to identify In 1944, during spending related to World War II, British BIDWELL — Thomas grandchildren: Dillon (Alivia) Ragan, Columany training on “crititroops liberated A. “Tom” Ragan, 80, of cal race theory,” “white Antwerp, Belgium. Bidwell, Ohio went to be bus, Ohio, Austin (Mya) privilege” or any other In 1969, the with his Lord and Savior Ragan, Cedarville, Ohio, material that suggests Food and Drug on Thursday, September Lauren, Ian, Judson and Nolan Ragan, all Administration issued that the United States 2, 2021. He was born of Bidwell, two sisters, or any race or ethnica report calling birth September 30, 1940 in Joan Stewart of Xenia, ity is “inherently racist control pills “safe,” Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Ohio and Betty (Buzz) or evil.” despite a slight risk the late Thomas E. and of fatal blood-clotting Florence (Roush) Ragan. Call of Gallipolis. He also has several wonderdisorders linked to the Today’s Birthdays On July 16, 1961 he ful nephews and nieces, pills. was united in marriage Actor Mitzi Gaynor that have been a blessing In 1972, U.S. swim- is 90. Soul singer to Marjory Sue Knight, to him. mer Mark Spitz won a Sonny Charles is who survives at their Along with his parseventh gold medal at 81. Actor Kenneth home after sixty wonents, Tom is preceded the Munich Olympics derful years. Kimmins is 80. Singer in the 400-meter med- Merald “Bubba” Tom worked for sever- in death by one sibling, ley relay. al years and retired from Paul Ragan, formerly of Knight (Gladys Knight Wellston, Ohio. In 1974, the United & The Pips) is 79. Bob Evans Farms as a Funeral service will be States established dip- TV personality and meat processor and had lomatic relations with veterinarian Dr. Jan a dairy farm for a period held at 2 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2021 at East Germany. of time. He was known (yahn) Pol (TV: “The Vinton Baptist Church, In 1998, Internet as a hard worker in all Incredible Dr. Pol”) services company the tasks he performed. 11818 State Route 160, is 79. World Golf Hall Google filed for incor- of Famer Raymond Tom enjoyed his family. Vinton Ohio with Austin poration in California. Floyd is 79. Actor His favorite things to do Ragan officiating. Burial In 1999, Israeli were to spend time with will follow at Vinton Jennifer Salt is 77. Memorial Cemetery. Prime Minister Ehud his kids and grandkids. World Golf Hall of Family and friends may Barak and Palestinian Famer Tom Watson He had a special bond call at the church beginleader Yasser Arafat with each one of his is 72. R&B musician ning 1 p.m. until the signed a breakthrough Ronald LaPread is grandkids. Tom was a time of service. In lieu land-for-security agree- 71. Actor Judith Ivey member of Vinton Bapof flowers the family ment during a ceremo- is 70. Rock musician tist Church for many requests memorial donany in Sharm El-Sheikh, Martin Chambers years where he served Egypt. as a deacon, as well as a tions be made to the (The Pretenders) is In 2006, “Crocodile 70. Actor Lawrence trustee. He has enjoyed Vinton Baptist Church Deacon’s Fund, 11818 Hunter” Steve Irwin, all his time at Vinton Hilton-Jacobs is State Route 160, Vinton, 44, died after a stingBaptist Church with all 68. Actor Khandi ray’s barb pierced his of the wonderful friends Ohio 45686 or Gideons Alexander is 64. ActorInternational, PO Box chest. that God has blessed comedian Damon 1104, Gallipolis Ohio In 2014, comedian him with. Wayans Sr. is 61. Rock 45631. Joan Rivers died at a In addition to his musician Kim Thayil Online condolences New York hospital at wife, Sue, those left is 61. Actor Richard can be sent via www. age 81, a week after to cherish his memory Speight Jr. is 52. Actor mccoymoore.com. going into cardiac are their sons, Thomas Noah Taylor is 52. McCoy Moore is honarrest in a doctor’s Victor Ragan, Pomeroy, Actor Ione (eye-OH’ored to serve the Ragan office during a routine nee) Skye is 51. ActorOhio, Russell Todd Family at this time. medical procedure. (Kara) Ragan, Bidwell; singer James Monroe In 2018, Amazon Iglehart is 47. PopBLOOMER became the second rock singer-DJ-musipublicly-traded compa- cian-producer Mark GALLIPOLIS — Delmar Leon Bloomer, 80, Galny to reach $1 trillion Ronson is 46. R&B lipolis, Ohio died at his home Wednesday, September in market value, folsinger Richard Wingo 1, 2021 following a lengthy illness. lowing closely behind (Jagged Edge) is 46. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. WednesApple. Rock musician Ian day, September 8, 2021 at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Grushka (New Found Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, with Pastor Glory) is 44. Actor Ten years ago Carl Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Old Pine Wes Bentley is 43. Jerry Lewis was Cemetery, Rio Grande, Ohio with Full Military GraveActor Max Greenfield conspicuously side Rites conducted by the Gallia County Veterans is 42. Country singer absent from the Funeral Detail. Friends and family may call at the Granger Smith is 42. Muscular Dystrophy funeral home Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Singer Dan Miller (O Association’s 46th Town) is 41. Singer annual Labor Day Beyonce (bee-AHN’weekend telethon, havCONTACT US say) Knowles is 40. ing hosted the previ825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 ous 45 broadcasts; the Actor-comedian 740-446-2342 Whitney Cummings MDA had announced All content © 2021 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel is 39. Actor-comedian earlier that Lewis had edition. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be Kyle Mooney (TV: “completed his run” reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. “Saturday Night Live”) as national chairman SPORTS EDITOR and that he would not is 37. Folk-rock musiREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 GROUP PUBLISHER cian Neyla Pekarek be appearing on the bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Lane Moon (NEE’-lah peh-KAYR’telethon. lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR ehk) (formerly with Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 EDITOR The Lumineers) is Five years ago mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 35. Pop-rock singerElevating the “saint bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER songwriter James Bay Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 of the gutters” to MANAGING EDITOR dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 is 31. Actor Carter one of the Catholic shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Jenkins is 30. Actor Church’s highest honors, Pope Francis can- Trevor Gagnon is 26. OVB | Courtesy Gymnasts pictured with the card design are Ella Grant and Bekah Circle. OVB debuts gymnastics debit card GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Ohio Valley Bank recently debuted the Southern Ohio Gymnastics Academy (SOGA) Boosters debit card as part of its Community First debit card program. This new card design is now available at all Ohio Valley Bank locations. Ohio Valley Bank checking account holders can choose to upgrade the look of their debit card to the gymnastics card for $10, with $5 being donated back to the boosters of the academy. SOGA representative Danielle Grant said she was appreciative of the opportunity provided by the card to support the boosters. “The Southern Ohio Gymnastics Team is so grateful to be given the opportunity to have these proceeds help fund their gymnastics team expenses. These young ladies work hard to represent the local community, while building athleticism, work ethic and character,” Grant said. According to a news release from OVB: The card features a colorful silhouette of a young gymnast performing a switch leap. SOGA Boosters provides support for the academy’s youth gymnastics classes and competitive gymnastics teams. If one’s passion lies with supporting local sports teams, the bank also recommends its eighteen local school designs. To see all currently available designs, visit www.ovbc.com/communitycards. Officials from schools or local charities wishing to participate in the Community First debit card program should email communityfirst@ovbc.com. Diabetes management telephone class begins October 6 Wellness classes provided by the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) are continuing over the phone due to the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, the AAA7 will be offering the popular Diabetes Self-Management Program through a telephone conference call. The format will allow the AAA7 to connect with and support class participants while learning valuable tools to manage diabetes. The telephone conference classes will be facilitated by AAA7 staff through a toll-free call-in number. Classes will be held weekly on Wednesdays from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm. Those who are interested must pre-register for the class. Once registered, participants will receive a free Diabetes Self-Management kit in the mail and the conference call information prior to the start of the class. The kit includes the book, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” and handouts for each class. Contents in the kit will be used for the weekly calls. Participation in the weekly telephone conference calls is required to receive the kit at no cost. Residents 60 and older in Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton counties are eligible to register at no cost. To register for the class, please call the AAA7 at 1-800-582-7277 and ask for Carla at extension 284, or e-mail info@aaa7.org. In order to receive the materials in the mail in time for the start of the class, registration deadline is Sept. 22. Those who are interested are encouraged to register to stay socially connected and enhance their diabetes self-management skills. Submitted by AAA7. OHIO BRIEFS Urban’s tour production manager, 72, dies from fall PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio (AP) — The longtime tour production manager for country star Keith Urban has died after falling from a stage before an Ohio concert. Randy “Baja” Fletcher, 72, died on Aug. 27 at a hospital after falling the previous day while preparing for Urban’s appearance at Bash on the Bay on the Lake Erie island of Put-in-Bay, The Port Clinton News-Herald reported. Fletcher became Urban’s tour manager in 2011 after working for music stars such as Brooks & Dunn, Waylon Jennings, Randy Travis and ZZ Top. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, September 4, 2021 3 COMMUNITY BRIEFS Festival 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. From page 1 purchased for $1 each. A Kids’ Farmyard Fun area will feature face painting, a hay bale maze, game tent, kiddie train rides, and a corn pile. Farm-Fresh food will also be available. “Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of food options from local vendors throughout the festival including fall favorites like cider slushies, apple dumplings, kettle corn, Ohio-made cheeses, as well as beloved Bob Evans favorites like its farm-famous sausage and iconic Farm Festival Bean soup,” stated the news release. “Sausage is what started it all for Bob Evans, and guests can enjoy it on the original stomping grounds with one of the various sausage sandwiches or iconic freshly-baked biscuits with sausage gravy. Guests can also dine at the original Bob Evans Restaurant located on the Bob Evans Farm during Farm Festival weekend to enjoy more farm fresh favorites for break- Closed for Labor Day OVP File Photos Visitors and workers watch as apple butter is made at a previous festival. fast, lunch or dinner.” In addition, camping will be available. “Bob Evans welcomes families to camp on the farm for free from Tuesday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 10 to enjoy all of the festival activities that weekend,” according to the news release. Spots are available on a first come, first served basis and no reservations are necessary. “Farm Festival has become a tradition for so many families over the past five decades and we are grateful to be able to hold this event this year and celebrate this momentous anniversary together in-person,” said Holtcamp. “We look forward to welcoming back visitors and members of the local community to make memories together down on the farm.” The Bob Evans Farm is located on State Route 588 just off U.S. Route 35. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Sunday and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance gate and are $5 for adults and free for children five and under. On Friday, Oct. 8, all school and chartered buses will receive free admission. In regards to any COVID-19 guidelines, representatives for the festival stated, “At this time, Bob Evans Restaurants is continuing to monitor and follow local, state and federal guidelines as health orders evolve, and encourage people to visit our website for up to date information leading into the event.” For more information and to view a full entertainment schedule, visit https://www.bobevans. com/farm-festival. More on the festival schedule in an upcoming edition. Information for this article provided on behalf of Bob Evans Restaurants and the Bob Evans Farm Festival. POMEROY — Meigs County Health Department will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6 for Labor Day. Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. on Sept. 7. GALLIPOLIS — Bossard Memorial Library will be closed Monday Sept.6 in observance of the Labor day holiday. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday. Humane Society benefit MIDDLEPORT — Meigs County Humanity Society Thrift Shop, 253 N. Second Street, will be having a “Bag Sale” starting Wednesday, Sept. 8, and continuing through Friday, Sept. 10. Community center event PORTLAND — Portland Community Center hosts a flea market, Sept. 18-19 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Book your spot by calling Fay Westfall at 740949-1388 or 740-447-1303. Hot dogs on Saturday, Sept. 18 and chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans with cupcakes on Sunday, Sept. 19, starts at noon. Road closures, construction GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe announces Swan Creek RD (CR 152) will be closed between Horse Creek RD (TR862) and Peters Branch (TR-846), Tuesday, Sept 7 for culvert replacement, weather permitting. Local traffic will need to use other County roads as a detour. BIDWELL — SR 160/554 roundabout construction. A roundabout construction project begins on July 26 at the intersection of SR 160 and SR 554. From July 26-Sept. 6, SR 554 will be closed between SR 160 and Porter Road. ODOT’s detour is SR 7 through Cheshire to SR 735 to U.S. 35 to SR 160 to SR 554. Beginning July 26, one lane of SR 160 will be closed and temporary traffic signals will be in place between Homewood Drive and Porter Road. Estimated completion: Oct. 1. MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge replacement project began 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 and a 10 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: Nov. 15. Storytime resumes Sept. 13 Bob Evans Farm Festival brings a mixture of blue grass and folk tunes to the farm. Pictured is a concert from a previous festival. Storytime resumes at all Meigs Library locations the week of Sept. 13. Mondays – Racine Library, Tuesdays – Eastern Library, Wednesdays – Pomeroy Library, Thursdays – Middleport Library. 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OH-70251672 OH-70248601 › Headache › Myasthenia Gravis Locations: ÇąŻƄɷÆĪŵĞĪŊĪÚɷ.Ƨąɷ�ŒŊŻƊŁƄÚŊƄŻɷɷʷɷɷȽɀȻȽɷaąƴąŵŻŒŊɷ�ƠąŊƊąɷɷʷɷɷ—ŒĪŊƄɷ—ŁąÚŻÚŊƄɎɷÇÆɷʷɷȾȻȿɍȾȿȾɍȾɄȾɂ �NEWS/WEATHER 4 Saturday, September 4, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Addressing substance The Battle of Blair Mountain abuse, mental health is an active member of the Meigs County Community Prevention Coalition, offers training and free Narcan to community members, law enforcement and other first responders upon request. For more information, please call 740-992-6626 (Monday through Friday from 8AM-4PM). Meanwhile, national Recovery Month is an observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. The 2021 National Recovery Month theme, “Recovery is For Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community,” reminds people in recovery and those who support them that no one is alone in the journey through recovery. Everyone’s journey is different, but we are all in this together. Per the NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, Recovery Month will continue to educate others about substance use disorders and cooccurring disorders, the effectiveness of treatment and recovery services, and that recovery is possible. In conclusion, all of us, from celebrities and sports figures to our co-workers, neighbors, friends, and family members, throughout our lives have experienced peaks and valleys, both big and small. But with strength, support, and hope from the people we love, we are resilient. Please contact the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs ADAMH Board at 740446-3022 for information about accessing local mental health providers. new issues have According to emerged as a the 2019 Ohio result of the State Health addiction crisis Assessment, in Ohio. As the overall wellbeing drug overdose for Ohioans has death rate has declined. Trends in premature Meigs Health increased, so have the rates of death, life expecMatters other physical tancy and overall Courtney and social harms health status Midkiff related to addicindicate that the tion. Troubling health of Ohioans trends emerged in the has worsened. Unintentional injuries (including data for two issues in particular: drug overdose) were š�>[fWj_j_i�9$�7d� leading causes of premature death in 2017. Men- infectious liver disease that can be spread tal health and addiction … continue to be signifi- through the use of cant challenges in Ohio. shared needles, Hepatitis C has increased Ohio’s performance as a result of injection on these priorities has drug use. Hepatitis C worsened or remained contributes to chronic unchanged in recent liver disease, one of the years. top 10 leading causes of Subsequently, the top health priority identified premature death in Ohio in the 2019 Meigs Coun- in 2017. The number of new Hepatitis C cases ty Community Health Assessment (CHA) was increased by 49% from 2014 to 2016. A total of substance abuse and 21,882 new Hepatitis C mental health. A lack of hopefulness, depression cases were documented in Ohio in 2017. From and co-occurring disorJan. 1, 2021 – June 30, ders all being factors in a County that also strug- 2021, there were 17 newly diagnosed Hepagles with the drug epidemic, the Meigs County titis C cases reported to the MCHD. Health Dept. (MCHD) š�9^_bZh[d�_d�\eij[h� has long combined mental health and substance care. Children are entering foster care at unprecuse as priorities. The Ohio State Health edented rates. From 2013 to 2018, there Assessment further was a 28% increase in notes, overdose death the number of children rates vary considerably entering foster care in by geography, sex and Ohio. Half of the chilage. In 2017, one of the dren taken into custody following groups had the highest rates: White in 2015 were removed from their homes due to (non-Hispanic) males parental drug use. age 25-44. Since Jan. 1, What can be done to 2021, there have been 10 overdose deaths in Meigs reduce these harmful effects? Key informants County alone eight of of the Meigs County which involved white CHA noted a need to males aged between break mental health 26-77 years. From Jan. 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021, stigma and to increase education on drugs early there have been a total and often, as well as the of 70 Meigs EMS runs in response to overdoses impacts of drugs not just with 44 doses of Narcan on individuals but also on those around them. (a medication used for the emergency treatment Increased access to care also was listed as a soluof known or suspected opioid overdose) admin- tion. If someone you care for struggles with addiistered. Unfortunately, several tion, the MCHD, which TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM Courtney C. Midkiff, BSC, is the Administrator at the Meigs County Health Department. 55° 76° 74° Clouds and sun today. A shower or two early tonight, then downpours. High 82° / Low 67° 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. Fri. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 0.26 0.34 40.48 32.62 SUN & MOON Today 7:00 a.m. 7:54 p.m. 4:05 a.m. 7:02 p.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset New Sep 6 First Full Last Sep 13 Sep 20 Sep 28 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 10:15a 11:02a 11:50a 12:15a 1:05a 1:58a 2:53a Minor 4:02a 4:50a 5:38a 6:26a 7:17a 8:10a 9:06a 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High Moderate High Very High Major 10:41p 11:28p ---12:10p 1:29p 2:22p 3:18p Minor 4:28p 5:15p 6:02p 6:51p 7:41p 8:34p 9:31p WEATHER HISTORY Rain from the remains of Tropical Storm Norma caused disastrous floods in Arizona on Sept. 4, 1970. Rain fell so heavily that some streams rose 5-10 feet per hour, washing away cars and buildings. 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. Fri. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.77 21.43 24.26 12.66 13.18 27.06 12.31 31.95 37.34 12.54 30.90 35.40 29.30 Portsmouth 81/69 24-hr. Chg. -0.17 -2.27 -0.13 -0.24 +0.10 +0.09 none +5.09 +2.80 +0.13 +5.10 +1.60 +6.50 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Mostly sunny and nice A couple of showers in the morning Belpre 81/64 Partly sunny and pleasant 78° 56° Abundant sunshine Today St. Marys 81/64 Parkersburg 80/64 Coolville 80/64 Elizabeth 82/65 Spencer 81/64 Buffalo 81/66 Milton 81/67 St. Albans 83/66 Huntington 80/66 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 76/61 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 75/55 0s -0s Los Angeles 91/71 -10s T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front FRIDAY 75° 56° Marietta 81/64 Athens 80/65 Ironton 82/68 Ashland 81/68 Grayson 81/68 THURSDAY 76° 53° Wilkesville 80/66 POMEROY Jackson 81/66 80/67 Ravenswood Rio Grande 82/65 82/68 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 79/67 GALLIPOLIS 82/67 82/66 82/68 South Shore Greenup 81/68 80/68 45 85° 65° Murray City 79/63 McArthur 80/62 Lucasville 80/67 Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services 0 50 100 150 200 Chillicothe 80/65 WEDNESDAY NATIONAL CITIES Logan 79/63 Adelphi 80/65 Very High Primary: ragweed, other Mold: 2086 TUESDAY 82° 59° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Waverly 79/66 Pollen: 51 Low MOON PHASES MONDAY Rather cloudy, a Partly sunny, pleasant thunderstorm; cooler and warmer 3 Primary: cladosporium, other Sun. 7:01 a.m. 7:53 p.m. 5:11 a.m. 7:37 p.m. SUNDAY 75° 61° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 77° 55° 83° 62° 102° in 1953 47° in 1908 EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low the miners numbered 20,000 This Monday is Labor Day, and were fully organized by and I hope you’re all taking World War I veterans in their advantage of the three-day ranks. weekend. I know I certainly will Meanwhile, Logan County be! It’s become somewhat of a Sheriff Don Chafin was detertradition for me to visit historic mined to stop them at Blair sites associated with labor history over the holiday weekend, Ohio Valley Mountain. His force of county and this year, being the 100th History deputies, state police, deputized private citizens, mine guards, anniversary of the Battle of Blair Chris and Baldwin-Felts agents numMountain, will be no different. Rizer bered only 5,000 strong, but Outside of the Unions, few they had fortified most of the people remember or have heard 25-mile long ridge with machine guns of Blair Mountain, one of the largest battles on American soil since the Civil emplacements and explosives, were supplied with the latest weaponry, and War. had recruited private pilots to drop It all started in “Bloody Mingo” in surplus World War I bombs (including the spring of 1920. Evicted miners’ poison gas) on the miners. tent colonies were machine-gunned When miners reached Madison, they and destroyed, company stores were burned to the ground, and coal tipples were convinced to go home, only for reports of Chafin murdering several and bridges were dynamited. While union miners and their families to turn Baldwin-Felts agents were in Matethem around. By August 29th, the Batwan on May 19th, 1920 to evict more tle of Blair Mountain was in full swing, miners from their homes, Mayor C.C. and despite Chafin’s bombers, the minTesterman and Police Chief Sid Hatfield met them with warrants for their ers captured most of the ridge within three days and were preparing to conarrest. Accounts differ as to exactly tinue into Logan. They were stopped what happened next, but by the time on September 3rd by the arrival of the smoke cleared Mayor Testerman, another army. two miners, and seven Baldwin-Felts On August 25th, General Harry agents were dead, including Albert and Bandholtz came to West Virginia Lee Felts. We’ll never know the full with orders from President Harding story because of what happened next. Despite the likelihood that the noto- to enforce law and order, and he was in no way sympathetic to the miners’ riously trigger-happy Baldwin-Felts cause. During a meeting that day with agents fired the first shots, Hatfield was charged with the murder of Albert UMWA leaders, he told them flat out, “These are your people. I am going to and Lee by their brother and boss, give you a chance to save them, and Thomas Felts. He was quickly acquitif you cannot turn them back, we are ted by a Mingo County jury, but after lobbying from Felts and the coal opera- going to snuff them out like that (snapping his finger under Frank Keeney’s tors, the State Legislature rewrote nose).” Keep in mind here that he was the law, allowing criminal cases to be referring to hardworking U.S. citizens, tried in other counties. Hatfield was men whose fight was not with the govthen charged with the murders of the other Baldwin-Felts agents with a trial ernment but with corrupt and abusive coal barons. to be held in McDowell County, the On September 3rd, the U.S. Army coal operators’ seat of power in West and Army Air Corps arrived in Blair. Virginia. Faced with 2,500 highly trained reguSoon before the trial, he and his deputy Ed Chambers were also charged lar soldiers and a squadron of elite bombers, and believing that the miners with shooting up the mining camp at Mohawk, an act many believe was actu- would receive better treatment from the federal forces than they would the ally carried out by the coal company’s state, Blizzard called off the assault and guards to intimidate the miners. Anyordered the miners to turn over their how, on August 1st, 1921, as Hatfield weapons, ending the ten-day Battle of and Chambers climbed the McDowell Blair Mountain. County Courthouse steps, they were This Labor Day, remember the dead gunned down in cold blood by Baldat Homestead, Lattimer, Paint Creek, win-Felts agents. Ludlow, Blair Mountain, and Bloody His death set the coalfields on fire. Harlan, as well as those killed in the Six days later, 5,000 miners rallied at disasters at the Monongah Mine, the Capitol for justice, but Governor Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and so Morgan rejected them. Though urged many others. No root, no fruit. not to march by Mother Jones, who Information from the WV State feared a bloodbath, the miners resolved to free Logan and Mingo County from Archives, WV Encyclopedia, and Lon Savage’s “Thunder in the Mounthe coal operators and Baldwin-Felts tains.” thugs by force. And so, 13,000 miners led by Bill Blizzard set out from Chris Rizer is the president of the Mason County Marmet on August 24th armed with Historical & Preservation Society and director of Main their personal squirrel guns, shotguns, Street Point Pleasant, reach him at masonchps@ and rifles. By the end of their march, gmail.com. Clendenin 82/65 Charleston 81/65 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 67/48 Billings 80/54 Montreal 77/61 Toronto 75/64 Minneapolis 73/58 Detroit 77/64 Denver 80/56 Kansas City 77/60 New York 76/65 Washington 81/68 Chicago 73/62 Sun. 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Russo AP College Football Writer Josh Morgan | pool via AP, file Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei and the No. 3 Tigers meet the fifth-ranked Bulldogs tonight in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, a neutral site game in Charlotte, N.C. No team has lost its opening game and reached the Bowl Championship Series title game or the College Football Playoff. Something to keep in mind when watching No. 3 Clemson play No. 5 Georgia in the biggest game of the opening weekend of the season. Tigers-Bulldogs is one of five games matching teams in the AP Top 25 on Saturday, the centerpiece of a long Labor Day weekend of college football. The Big Ten decided to embrace early season confer- ence games this year like never before, and the result is two ranked matchups (No. 17 Indiana at No. 18 Indiana and No. 19 Penn State at No. 12 Wisconsin) plus both of last season’s division winners (No. 4 Ohio State and Northwestern) opening up. There are also a plethora of intriguing games with neither team ranked such as Texas Tech vs. Houston, West Virginia at Maryland and LouisvilleMississippi on Monday night. New starting quarterbacks will debut at powerhouse programs such as No. 1 Alabama, Ohio State, No. 6 Texas A&M and No. 9 Notre Dame. Let the fun begin! Best game Georgia vs. Clemson in Charlotte, North Carolina Sometimes the game with the highest-ranked teams is not the best game. This is not one of those times. Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart has been stacking top-three recruiting classes in recent years to keep up with Alabama — but Georgia hasn’t had Tidelevel success. Is this the season for a breakthrough, with USC transfer JT Daniels now healthy and established at quarterback? Meanwhile, Clemson’s new starter at quarterback, D.J. See PREVIEW | 7 Terps, Mountaineers face off in first meeting since 2015 COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — In both of Michael Locksley’s stints as a Maryland assistant, the Terrapins would play West Virginia regularly. To him, this series is significant — although the teams haven’t met in a while. “I think the people, the former players, and our fans that are really traditional Terp fans understand that this is a regional, border rivalry,” said Locksley, now the head coach at Maryland. Maryland hosts West Virginia to open the season Saturday in the first meeting between the teams since 2015. These schools first played each other in 1919, then didn’t face off again until 1943. Since then, the rivalry has been a reasonably constant one, although there have been some gaps. The teams played every season from 1980-2007, and again from 2010-15. Locksley was a running backs coach at Maryland from 1997-2002 and an offensive coordinator from 2012-15. Maryland’s best recent stretch in the series was winning four games in a row from 2001-03, including two victories in the 2003 season, when the teams met in September and then again in the Gator Bowl. Lately, the series has been all West Virginia. The Mountaineers have won nine of the last 10 meetings. It makes sense for these teams to face each other in a nonconference game, since both are fairly recent arrivals in the Big Ten and the Big 12 — leagues with teams that are generally farther out toward the center of the country. But although Maryland and West Virginia are about 200 miles apart, there may not be much familiarity between the programs this year. They haven’t met in a while, and in last year’s pandemic-shortened season, the Terps played only five games. Maryland also has new coordinators on both sides of the ball and on special teams. “We’re trying to use our best guesses on what we’re going to see,” West Virginia coach Neal Brown said. Away from home West Virginia went 0-4 on the road a year ago. The Mountaineers are starting the season with a true road game for the first time since 2005. “I’m glad we’re on the road to start off. I really am,” Brown said. “We had some struggles there last year. We’re looking to play much improved See TERPS | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Tuesday, Sept. 7 Volleyball Fairland at Gallia Academy, 6:30 Lincoln County at Wahama, 6 p.m. Trimble at South Gallia, 7:30 Nelsonville-York at Meigs, 7:15 Belpre at Southern, 7:15 River Valley at Athens, 7:30 Eastern at Federal Hocking, 7:15 Point Pleasant at Capital, 5:30 Soccer Scott at Point Pleasant girls, 7 p.m. Fairland at Gallia Academy girls, 5:30 Fairland at Gallia Academy boys, 7:30 Golf WV Girls State Tournament at Mingo Bottom, 10 a.m. Gallia Academy boys at Lancaster, 1 p.m. TVC Hocking at Forrest Hills GC, 4 p.m. Cross Country Fairland at Gallia Academy, 4:30 Wednesday, Sept. 8 Volleyball South Point at South Gallia, 7 p.m. Wahama at Calhoun County, 6 p.m. Soccer Parkersburg South at Point Pleasant boys, 7 p.m. Golf Gallia Academy at Waterford, 4 p.m. Cross Country Eastern, Meigs, South Gallia, Southern at River Valley, 5 p.m. Photos by Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Gallia Academy senior Kyrsten Sanders (21) leaps to control a pass during Thursday’s OVC girls soccer match against Chesapeake at Lester Field in Centenary, Ohio. Gallia Academy sweeps soccer DH By Colton Jeffries Reed scoring 2:40 into the first half. Reed was the goal leader for the Blue and CENTENARY, Ohio White, finding the back — The Gallia Academy of the net on four sepaHigh School boys and girls soccer teams hosted rate occasions. Kyrsten Sanders also the Chesapeake Panthers in an Ohio Valley Confer- had a productive evening, ence doubleheader Thurs- getting five-total shots on goal (leading her team) day evening at Lester and two scores. Field. Goalkeeper Emma Both games were tied Hammons had an easy for a combined total evening, only needing to of five minutes and 54 make two saves in the seconds, and both host first half. teams had little trouble The Blue Angel defense putting away their opponents as the girls won 8-0 held tough in the latter while the boys claimed a half, keeping the Lady Panthers from getting any 10-0 triumph. shots on goal. In total, GAHS outshot Girls soccer the Lady Panthers 12-2. The Blue Angels (2-4) Other goal scorers for got on the scoreboard Gallia Academy senior Evan Stapleton (11) pushes the ball upfield quickly in Thursday’s during Thursday’s OVC boys soccer match against Chesapeake at See SOCCER | 7 Lester Field in Centenary, Ohio. contest, with Preslee cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Athens wins another TVC Ohio golf match By Bryan Walters posting a winning mark of 186. Alexander (10-2) ended up in the runner-up spot with a 204, while JACKSON, Ohio — More of the Vinton County (8-4) and Wellston (6-6) completed the top half of the same. 7-team field with respective tallies The Athens golf team collected of 212 and 228. its ninth straight league win in River Valley (3-9) was fifth overall Tri-Valley Conferene Ohio Division play on Thursday following an with a 246, while Meigs (3-9) was 18-stroke victory over the field dur- sixth with a 251. Nelsonville-York ing the second league match of the (0-12) was last due to not having enough players for a team score. year held at Franklin Valley Golf Nathan Shadik of Athens claimed Club in Jackson County. medalist honors with a 4-over The Bulldogs — who won the par round of 41. Will Briggs of final match of the 2019 campaign Wellston was the overall runner-up before going unbeaten en route with a 42. to last year’s TVC Ohio crown — Caunnor Clay paced the Raidimproved to 12-0 this fall after bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ers with a 54, followed by Ethan Roberts with a 60 and Ethan Jagers with a 63. Scott Yost completed the RVHS total with a 69. Landon McGee led the Marauders with a 55 and Coen Hall followed with a 62, while Gunnar Peavley and Aiden Justice completed the MHS tally with respective efforts of 64 and 70. Isaiah Pierce and A.J. Tobin also carded rounds of 72 and 73 for Meigs. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing IN BRIEF Cubs’ Ross, Hoyer test positive for COVID-19; Green ejected CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer have tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesman for the team said Ross and Hoyer are feeling fine and quarantining. Both of them are vaccinated. Ross and Hoyer likely will have to stay away from the team for at least 10 days, though Major League Baseball has made exceptions for individuals cleared by its medical experts if determined to be not infectious. Bench coach Andy Green will run the team while Ross is away, but he was ejected by second base umpire Tom Hallion in the sixth inning of Friday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It looked as if Green was upset with Kevin Newman’s slide into second on a potential double play that turned into a throwing error on Cubs shortstop Sergio Alcántara, bringing home a run. Green threw his hat down after he was thrown out, and then continued his argument with Hallion before departing to a round of cheers from the crowd at Wrigley Field. Saturday, September 4, 2021 7 Pridemore maintains Riverside Seniors lead MASON, W.Va. — Kenny Pridemore of Point Pleasant holds a 46.5-point lead over the field in the 2021 Riverside Senior men’s golf league, with four weeks remaining in the 2021 season. Pridemore has a current total of 260.5 points, while Charlie Hargraves is second in the overall standings with 214 points. Dale Miller holds down third place with 207.5 points. A total of 30 players were divided into six foursomes and a pair of thressomes for Tuesday’s latest round. The low score of the day was a 14-under-par 56, fired by the team of Charlie Hargraves, Jim Collins, Randall Thornhill and Carl Cline. Bobby Oliver, Dale Miller, Duck Ramsey and Doug Hendrixson posted a runner-up effort of 10-under par 60. The closest to the pin winners were Randall Thornhill on the ninth hole and Billy Painter on No. 14. The current top-10 standings of the 2021 Riverside Senior men’s golf league are as follows: Kenny Pridemore (260.5); Charlie Hargraves (214.0); Dale Miller (207.5): Cecil Gillette, Jr. (205.0); Ralph Six (197.5); Jim Gress (196.5); Albert Durst (185.5); Carl Cline (181.0); Bob Humphreys (180.0) and Carl Stone (178.5). © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. NHL to punish unvaccinated players more harshly The NHL plans to punish unvaccinated players more harshly if they test positive for the coronavirus as part of new protocols for the upcoming season. Teams will be able to suspend unvaccinated players without pay if they cannot participate in hockey activities as part of the protocols, according to a person with knowledge of the new rules. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the protocols had not been announced. Fully vaccinated players will have any COVID-19 positives treated as hockey injuries and still be paid. Coaches and other team staff who closely interact with players are required to be fully vaccinated. Seth Wenig | AP Kei Nishikori’s next opponent in the US Open will be Novak Djokovic, who has won all 23 matches he’s played at the four most important tournaments in tennis in 2021. On facing Djokovic: ‘Oh, no!’ or ‘Let’s go!’ By Howard Fendrich left with what amounts to a conflict of a desire for self-preservation and a wish for a shot at glory. “Players want to have a crack at guys like that. They want to play those guys. They want to play those matches,” Britain’s Cam Norrie, who lost to Federer at Wimbledon and to Nadal at the Australian Open and French Open this year, said last month. “And it’s nice going into those matches being the underdog, with all the pressure on Novak. A lot of players, including myself, would love playing him and take it as a great challenge and a great experience.” Alas, Norrie never got that chance at the U.S. Open, where he was seeded 26th but lost in the first round. Then there is someone like No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, who doesn’t really care what the road to the ultimate goal looks like. He was the runner-up to Djokovic at Melbourne Park this year and to Nadal at Flushing Meadows in 2019 and is considered part of a group of younger men ready to start accumulating major titles. He could play Djokovic only on the tournament’s last Sunday. “We’re here to not let him win the U.S. Open,” said Medvedev, who is 3-5 against Djokovic. “If I talk just for myself, I want to win the U.S. Open. I don’t care if it’s in the final against a qualifier or against Novak.” This question of “Oh, no!” vs. “Let’s go!” became real for Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon in July. The Italian’s Slam final debut came against Djokovic and ended in a four-set defeat. The sixth-seeded Berrettini could meet Djokovic again in next week’s quarterfinals. “I know he’s trying to do what he’s trying to do. If I had to play against him, I wouldn’t go on court to try to stop him. ... I play for me,” Berrettini said. “What I will tell you is that I like playing at a historic moment like this. Whether he does the Grand Slam or not, getting to be his adversary at Wimbledon and one of the candidates to try to stop him will remain a part of history.” Southern California’s record against current members of the Mountain West. The Trojans From page 6 open Saturday against defending Mountain Uiagalelei, gave everyWest champion San one a glimpse at his Jose State, which is 0-4 high ceiling in two against USC. starts last season 376 — Nebraska’s replacing Trevor LawNumbers to know sellout streak after a rence. 11-3 — No. 17 Indidonor bought up the Realistically, the 60th ana’s record in its last remaining tickets for the meeting between the 14 Big Ten games. Cornhuskers’ game Satschools — first since That’s the best stretch urday against Fordham, 2008 — should not be a of 14 games in the hisan FCS school from CFP elimination game, tory of the program. New York. The streak but history suggests the 13 -- Consecutive loser is in a bind. games in which Wiscon- dates to 1962, but if the sin’s defense has forced Huskers continue to struggle — they opened at least one turnover, Heisman watch Bryce Young, QB, Ala- the longest streak in the the season with a loss at Illinois in Week 0 — Big Ten. Penn State’s bama Nebraska might have to Sean Clifford tied for Young played some continue to rely on the the Big Ten lead with mop-up duty last year, nine interceptions throw generosity of boosters throwing 22 passes, to keep its record streak last season. but the former five-star rolling. 21-4 —- Combined recruit is still mostly an record the last two unwrapped present. seasons for No. 23 Lou- Under the radar The Crimson Tide unleash him against No. isiana-Lafayette, which With so many good opens at No. 21 Texas. 14 Miami in Atlanta. games, it will be hard It’s the first game for Despite the inexperito catch everything this new Longhorns coach ence, Young is already weekend. And it’s easy one of the betting favor- Steve Sarkisian and it to brush past the FCSites to win the Heisman comes against a team FBS matchups because that beat a ranked Big Trophy, according to so rarely does the FCS 12 school (Iowa State) FanDuel. squad pull the upset. last year. Exploding out of the There are a few ranked 34-1-1 — No. 15 gate with a big game teams in FCS, Division I’s lower tier of college football, facing ranked major college teams that could inject some unexpected drama into the weekend. Montana, the ninth ranked team in FCS, faces No. 20 Washington of the Pac-12. No. 7 Iowa State faces Northern Iowa, which comes in ranked 21st in FCS. Couple of other potentially tricky spots for FBS teams against FCS: Missouri State is at Oklahoma State, Eastern Washington goes to UNLV and Monmouth plays at Middle Tennessee. AP Tennis Writer Terps From page 6 than we did a year ago on the road. We need to get the bad taste out of our mouth.” Familiar name Taulia Tagovailoa, the brother of the Miami Dolphins’ quarterback, is entering his second season at Maryland. He shined at times for the Terps last year, but West Virginia allowed only 160 yards passing a game in 2020, the top mark in the nation. “We just did our job,” Mountaineers safety Alonzo Addae said. “We went into each game with a game plan that the coaches gave us. Nobody tried to do too much. I think that can be an issue, especially at this level with the skill level of offensive players and the skill level of offensive coordinators. When you get your eyes in bad places, when you try and do somebody else’s job, normally bad things happen.” West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege enters his second full season as the starter. Unknown commodities Brown said he would like to see college football Soccer From page 6 the Lady Angels were Alivia Lear and Nataie Zierenberg, both scoring once, along with a Lady Panther own-goal. Boys soccer The Blue Devils (5-0-1) remain unbeaten after their match Thursday. Brody Wilt got the scoring started, scoring in the third minute of the first half. This started a streak which saw the Blue and White score five goals on as many shots. Evan Stapleton scored his first goal of the evening a minute and 16 seconds later, followed by Wilt finding the net 32 seconds after that to give the hosts a 3-0 cushion. go the route of the NFL by having teams practice with each other in the preseason. “Until you go out and play a game, I’m not sure that you know what you have,” Brown said. “I think the college system has flaws. … High schools have scrimmages. NFL teams have preseason scrimmages and then they have dual practices. I think there’s a model out there in college football that we should explore that gives us an opportunity. “I don’t know if we need to scrimmage because our numbers are so low. But I think there’s a way to practice with another team, even maybe somebody at a lower level, just to line up and play against somebody other than yourself.” Options Maryland had a different leader in yards receiving in each of its five games last season, and all five of those players return. Now the Terps will be tested against the West Virginia secondary. “I feel like if we just do what we’ve got to do and really do our job, we can really find ways to exploit their defense and really just find ways to create matchup problems for them,” receiver Dontay Demus said. After Stapleton’s second goal, Kennedy Smith and Nate Yongue scored their only goals of the evening in the 11th and 19th minutes, respectively. Wilt got the hat trick with 30 seconds to go in the first half to give the Blue Devils a 7-0 lead at halftime. The hosts scored immediately at the start of the second half, with Seth Nelson scoring 20 seconds in. The home team finished the evening with a pair of goals by Stapleton. The Blue Devils outshot the Panthers 17-3, with goalie Bryson Miller recording three saves. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. NEW YORK — Kei Nishikori, the next man standing between Novak Djokovic and the completion of a calendar-year Grand Slam at the U.S. Open, really would prefer not to be participating in the matchup that’s scheduled for Saturday. “I mean,” Nishikori said, “that’s very obvious.” He’s got a point. For one thing, the No. 1-seeded Djokovic has won all 23 matches he’s played at the four most important tournaments in tennis in 2021. That means he is five victories away from a perfect 28-0 mark that would make him the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win all four major tennis singles championships in one season. For another thing, Nishikori explained, “You can see my record.” Yep, that’s not in his favor at all —Djokovic is 17-2 against Nishikori, including 16 consecutive wins. Nishikori is not some pushover, either: He was a 2014 finalist in New York and has been ranked as high as No. 4. Preview And yet, there is another way to look at this entirely, a point of view several players expressed, that essentially boils down to: If someone has to attempt to block Djokovic’s bid, it might as well be me. “It depends on the player. Some players are not scared and see it as a challenge: ‘OK, maybe I can be the one who can stop him,’” said Karolina Pliskova, the women’s runner-up at the U.S. Open in 2016 and Wimbledon this year. “Maybe not many, but I’m sure they’re out there.” The 56th-ranked Nishikori might roll his eyes and remark, “Easy for them to say.” Also in the offing for Djokovic is a 21st career Grand Slam singles trophy, which would break a tie for the men’s mark he currently shares with rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Neither of them is in the field; both are done for the season because of injuries. So as other players scan the bracket — or don’t; Nishikori is among those who say they generally prefer not to look ahead at what eventually could await — they are against a ranked opponent would quickly help validate the hype around a player that gets compared to Heisman Trophy winner and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Hot seat Can opening weekend be a must-win? No, not really. However, after taking a pay cut after last year’s losing season, it would certainly help Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh to take care of business in a drama-free way against Mid-American Conference contender Wester Michigan at the Big House. �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS 8 Saturday, September 4, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Searches, sorrow in wake of Ida’s destructive, deadly floods By Mike Catalini, Wayne Parry and Michael R. Sisak University researcher Evan Dethier said. On Friday, communiAssociated Press ties labored to haul away ruined vehicles, pump out homes and highways, ELIZABETH, N.J. — Police went door to door clear away muck and in search of more possible other debris and restore victims and drew up lists mass transit. Even after clouds gave of the missing as the way to blue skies, some rivdeath toll rose to 49 on Friday in the catastrophic ers and streams were still rising. Part of the swolflooding set off across the Northeast by the rem- len Passaic River in New Jersey wasn’t expected to nants of Hurricane Ida. crest until Friday night. The disaster under“People think it’s beauscored with heartbreaktiful out, which it is, that ing clarity how vulnerthis thing’s behind us able the U.S. is to the and we can go back to extreme weather that business as usual, and climate change is bringwe’re not there yet,” New ing. In its wake, officials weighed far-reaching new Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy measures to save lives in warned. At least 25 people future storms. perished in New Jersey, More than three days the most of any state. after the hurricane blew ashore in Louisiana, Ida’s Most drowned after their vehicles were caught in rainy remains hit the Northeast with stunning flash floods. A family of three and their neighbor fury on Wednesday and were killed as 12 to 14 Thursday, submerging feet of water filled their cars, swamping subway apartments in Elizabeth, stations and basement apartments and drowning New Jersey. Across the street, Jenscores of people in five nifer Vilchez said she states. could hear people crying, Intense rain overwhelmed urban drainage “Help! Help!” from their windows. systems never meant to At least six people handle so much water in remained missing in the such a short time — a record 3 inches in just an state, Murphy said. In New York City, 11 hour in New York. Seven people died when they rivers in the Northeast reached their highest lev- were unable to escape els on record, Dartmouth rising water in their low- (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN its highest level since 1902. An inch-thick layer of mud was left where the road had dried. Officials said they wanted to get the highway reopened by Saturday afternoon, when thousands of people are expected for the two-day Made in America music festival, which Mayor Jim Kenney insisted will go on as planned. In New York City, teams of police officers knocked on doors to check for anyone left behind. Police reviewed emergency calls from when the storm hit to Mark Lennihan | AP pinpoint where people People clear debris and damaged belongings from their homes Friday in the Queens borough of New may have been in harm’s York. The area was flooded Wednesday as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida sent the New York way. Calls to the city’s City area into a state of emergency. 911 system Wednesday night peaked at 12 times floodwaters. Authorities While the storm ravlying apartments. A man, above normal. aged homes and the elec- said gas leaks triggered woman and 2-year-old In Wilmington, Delaby flooding were likely to trical grid in Louisiana boy perished as their ware, crews rescued more blame. Queens street turned into and Mississippi, leavA Manville, New Jersey than 200 people after a raging gully, hemmed in ing more than 800,000 the Brandywine River by a concrete wall on the people without power as banquet hall exploded reached record levels, in flames around 2 a.m. nearby Brooklyn-Queens of Friday, it seemingly swamping roads, bridges Friday. Its owner, Jayesh proved more lethal over Expressway. and homes. No major Mehta, said he felt help1,000 miles away, where New York’s subways injuries were reported. less and heartbroken were running Friday with the Northeast death toll Ida came ashore Sunlooking at videos of his delays or not at all. North outstripped the 13 lives day in Louisiana tied as of the city, commuter train reported lost so far in the burning business. the fifth-strongest storm “I don’t know what to service remained suspend- Deep South. to ever hit the U.S. mainIda stands as the dead- do and how to deal with ed or severely curtailed. land, then moved north. In the Hudson Valley, train liest hurricane in the U.S. something like this,” Forecasters warned of Mehta told NJ Advance in four years. tracks were covered in hazardous flooding, but Media. In a second wave of several feet of mud. 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Of the 3,001 new), 2 deaths 61-70 — 288 concases, 2,562 (9 new) are firmed cases (1 new), 7 presumed recovered. probable cases (1 new), Case data is as fol7 deaths lows: 71+ — 246 confirmed 0-19 — 460 cases (8 new), 4 hospitalizations cases (1 fewer), 13 probable cases, 30 deaths (1 new) A total of 9,848 20-29 —496 cases (3 new), 9 hospitalizations people in Mason County have received at least (2 new) 30-39 — 406 cases (4 one dose of the COVIDnew), 8 hospitalizations 19 vaccine, which is 37.1 percent of the (2 new) population, according to 40-49 — 455 cases (2 new), 19 hospitaliza- DHHR. There have been tions (3 new), 2 deaths a total of 17,515 doses administered in Mason 50-59 — 428 cases (1 new), 25 hospitaliza- County. Mason County is curtions (2 new), 4 deaths rently orange on the 60-69 — 351 cases, West Virginia County 33 hospitalizations (1 Alert System. new), 8 deaths Also on Thursday, 70-79 — 238 cases, Mason County Schools’ 52 hospitalizations (3 COVID-19 Dashboard new), 13 deaths reported the following 80-plus — 167 cases (1 new), 44 hospitaliza- current confirmed active tions (1 new), 25 deaths cases and number of individuals quarantined Vaccination rates in (includes both staff and Gallia County are as students in totals): follows, according to Ashton — 24 active ODH: cases, 90 quarantines; Vaccines started: Beale — 2 active 11,564 (38.68 percent of cases, 20 quarantines; the population); Hannan Jr/Sr High Vaccines completed: 10,464 (35.00 percent of — 8 active cases, 79 quarantines; the population). Leon Elementary — 4 quarantines; Meigs County New Haven — 3 According to the 2 active cases; 27 quaranp.m. update from ODH tines; on Friday, there have Point Pleasant Interbeen 1,738 total cases mediate — 4 active (16 new) in Meigs County since the begin- cases; 34 quarantines; PPJ/SHS — 28 active ning of the pandemic, 90 hospitalizations and cases, 189 quarantines; Point Pleasant Pri41 deaths. Of the 1,738 cases, 1,536 (8 new) are mary — 4 active cases; 24 quarantines; presumed recovered. Roosevelt — 1 active Case data is as folcase; 17 quarantines; lows: Wahama — 6 active 0-19 — 238 cases (5 cases; 71 quarantines; new), 2 hospitalization Transportation — 2 20-29 — 254 cases (3 new), 2 hospitalizations quarantines; Total — 80 active 30-39 — 218 cases (4 new), 4 hospitalizations cases, 557 quarantines. 40-49 — 256 cases (1 new), 8 hospitalizations Ohio 50-59 — 248 cases According to the 2 (1 new), 10 hospitaliza- p.m. update on Friday tions, 1 death from ODH, there have 60-69 — 240 cases been 6,179 cases in the (2 new), 24 hospitaliza- past 24 hours (21-day tions, 7 deaths average of 4,093), 216 70-79 — 175 cases new hospitalizations (1 new), 22 hospitaliza- (21-day average of 160), tions, 12 deaths 18 new ICU admissions 80-plus — 109 cases, (21-day average of 15) 18 hospitalizations, 20 and 81 new deaths (21deaths day average of 16) with Vaccination rates in 20,947 total reported Meigs County are as deaths.(Editor’s Note: follows, according to Deaths are reported two ODH: days per week) Vaccines started: Vaccination rates in 8,534 (37.25 percent of Ohio are as follows, the population); according to ODH: Vaccines completed: Vaccines started: 7,719 (33.70 percent of 6,103,621 (52.22 perthe population). cent of the population); Vaccines completed: 5,639,286 (48.24 perMason County cent of the population). According to the 10 a.m. update on Friday from DHHR, there have West Virginia been 2,562 cases of According to the 10 COVID-19, in Mason a.m. update on Friday County (2,433 confrom DHHR, there have firmed cases, 120 prob- been 194,507 total cases able cases) since the since the beginning beginning of the panof the pandemic, with demic and 40 deaths. Of 2,075 reported since those, 44 cases (38 con- Thursday. There have firmed and 6 probable) been a total of 3,117 were newly reported on deaths due to COVIDFriday. 19 since the start of the Case data is as folpandemic, with 7 since lows: Thursday. There are 0-4 — 34 confirmed 19,397 active cases in cases (3 new), 1 probthe state, with a daily able case positivity rate of 10.99 5-11 — 81 confirmed percent and a cumulacases (5 new), 6 probtive positivity rate of able cases 5.27 percent. 12-15 — 104 conAs of Friday, statefirmed cases (4 new), 9 wide, 1,126,548 West probable cases (2 new) Virginia residents have 16-20 — 177 conreceived at least one firmed cases (1 new), 8 dose of the COVID-19 probable cases (2 new) (62.9 percent of the 21-25 — 187 conpopulation). A total firmed cases (2 new), 8 of 51.1 percent of the probable cases population, 915,399 26-30 — 231 conindividuals have been firmed cases (6 new), fully vaccinated. 13 probable case (1 © 2021 Ohio Valley fewer) Publishing, all rights 31-40 — 386 conreserved. firmed cases (3 new), Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham 20 probable cases is a staff writer for Ohio Valley 41-50 — 359 conPublishing. Reach her at (304) firmed cases (4 new), 675-1333, ext. 1992. Saturday, September 4, 2021 9 Be careful of your company In writing to the Corinthians, Paul reminds them of the maxim, “Bad company ruins good morals (1 Corinthians 15:33).” Paul writes this relative to the acceptance by some in the Corinthians congregation of the false doctrine that there would be no resurrection, asking them, “how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:12; ESV)?” He concludes that their willingness to believe such heretical ideas was itself corrupt, urging them to “wake up from their drunken stupor,” and “do not go on sinning (1 Corinthians 15:34).” Interestingly, the phrase was evidently not original to Paul, and has been attributed to the Greek dramatist, Menander, who wrote plays about three hundred years before Paul wrote his epistles. Menander was fond of such moral sayings. It is further speculated that Menander might have himself adopted the saying from the works of Euripedes, written about a hundred years earlier. It is very likely that the proverb was one well known throughout all of the Grecian world, hence Paul’s use of it. Paul inspired use of the phrase is also a reminder of the truth of the idea it conveys: the people we associate with influence Christians are our behavior, and admonished, “Do if we associate not be unequally with the wrong yoked with unbepeople, they will lievers. For what influence us in the partnership has wrong way. This righteousness with is such an obvious and observable Search the lawlessness? (2 truth that even the Scriptures Corinthians 6:14; ESV)” pagan world knew Jonathan Some, cautioned it to be true. Still McAnulty about such mattoday, we have ters, are likely to additional, simiprotest that Jesus ate lar expressions, such as with sinners (cf. Matthew the reminder, “if you lay 9:11, etc) and therefore, down with dogs, you’ll they reason, God wants get up with fleas.” This possibility of good them associating with such people. It is true people being corrupted that Jesus did use any through poor choices in and every opportunity terms of their associato preach to others, no tions is something God matter their life condiwarns us about more tion, and Christians are, than once through His like Christ, also called to prophets and apostles. David prayed, “Do not take the Gospel to every person (cf. Mark 16:15). let my heart incline to Likewise, just as it is not any evil, to busy myself the well, but the sick who with wicked deeds in need a doctor, so too the company with men who work iniquity, and let me sinful are those who need not eat of their delicacies salvation (cf. Mark 2:17). Further, the Bible most (Psalm 141:4; ESV)!” Later, David’s son, Sol- certainly teaches that Christians are not expectomon would write, “My son if sinners entice you, ed to try and leave aside do not consent,” adding, all association with sinful people (cf. 1 Corinthians “my son, do not walk in 5:9-11). the way with them; hold Yet, Jesus did not eat back your foot from their paths (Proverbs 1:10, 15; with sinners as a peer and a friend; He ate with ESV).” In the New Testament, them as a teacher, urging them towards repenwe are reminded of the truth that, “a little leaven tance, not allowing their sinful ways to influence leavens the whole lump His behavior. Likewise, (1 Corinthians 5:6),” an we note that the Scripadmonition to be aware tures warn us against of the corrupting power of sin, not just within an being yoked to sinners in such a way as to be individual, but within a “unequally yoked” – harcommunity. Likewise, kening to the image of one bull in a yoke pulling the other bull crooked because it is larger and stronger Christians, being in the world, are always going to have worldly associations of one sort or another, but God reminds us to be careful so that we are the ones being the influencer, not the one being influenced. This is true in matters of morality, and also, as Paul reminds the Corinthians, in matters of doctrine. If we are going to imitate Jesus, we must do so righteously, making sure we are not merely looking for an excuse to hang around with people we shouldn’t be hanging around with. Jesus taught His followers to be the salt of the earth. Salt is influential, changing and affecting those things it touches. But if the salt were to lose its saltiness, Jesus reminded, it also would lose its value (cf. Matthew 5:13). There are few ways so easy for a Christian to cease being an influence for good than by allowing poor choices in companions to corrupt their own thoughts and behavior. Instead, we should be doing all we can, in word and in deed, to be influencing others for the good. Jonathan McAnulty is minister of Chapel Hill Church of Christ. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. 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. been canceled. TYN RHOS — Richards Family Reunion has been canceled for 2021 at the House on the Moor. Updates on 2022 reunion on event’s social media page. Saturday, Sept. 4 Third Ave., all members urged to attend. Wednesday, Sept. 8 HARRISONVILLE — Scipio Township Trustees regular monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Harrisonville Fire House. SALEM CENTER — Star Grange #778 and Star Junior Grange #878 will meet for potluck at be 6:30 p.m. followed by meetCHESHIRE — Western Style ing at 7:30 p.m. Election of officers Square Dance lessons will begin will be held. Sept. 13 at the Gavin Employees Clubhouse in Cheshire from 7-8 p.m. for adults and children over 12 years of age. For more informaJean Miller-Fisher will be celtion call 740-446-4213. ebrating her 94th birthday on GALLIPOLIS — American BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Sept. 8, cards may be sent to 1470 Legion Lafayette Post #27 will Township Trustees, regular monthOrchard Hill Road, Gallipolis, OH meet, 6 p.m., post home on 45631. McCormick Road, all members are ly meeting, 7 p.m., at the Bedford town hall. Bonnie Krautter will be celebrat- urged to attend. ing her 90th birthday on Sept. 11, MEIGS COUNTY — All branchcards may be sent to 1712 Chester es of the Meigs County District Road, Pomeroy, OH 45769. Public Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day. RIO GRANDE — The regular LETART — The regular meetmonthly meeting of the Galliaing of the Letart Township TrustVinton Educational Service Center ees will be held at 5 p.m. at the (ESC) Governing Board meets PATRIOT — St. Martin’s Letart Township Building. 5 p.m. at the University of Rio Lutheran Church Homecoming, Grande, Wood Hall, Room 131. German Ridge, of Patriot set for POMEROY — Acoustic Night at Sept. 19 has been postponed. A the Library. Informal jam session, new date will be set at a later time. bring your instruments or come to RUTLAND — The Rutland listen. 6 p.m. at Pomeroy Library. township Trustees will meet on GALLIPOLIS — The Dr SamTuesday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 a.m. at the uel L. Bossard Memorial Library township garage. GALLIPOLIS — The Sept. 13 board of trustees regular monthly GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post meetings of DAV Dovel Myers Post meeting, 5 p.m., at the library. #141 and AMVETS Post #23 have #446 meets 6 p.m., post home on Card showers Monday, Sept. 13 Monday, Sept. 6 Tuesday, Sept. 14 Postponed Tuesday, Sept. 7 Canceled OVP was on some of the known and little known history of the area. In a time where the future has felt uncertain and unfamiliar, OVP From page 1 dug into the past to find stories updates are former Daily Sentinel reflecting the resilient spirit of the area, even in the face of great Managing Editor Sarah Hawley tragedy. and current Staff Writer Kayla Inside the edition were pieces on Dunham.” the Silver Bridge Tragedy and the In addition to the COVID-19 1937 flood, but also stories on the update, also submitted in the history of the Meigs County Fair, COVID-19 Coverage category for OVP were, from Sergent, a column the legend of Mothman, Gallipolis’ connection to the Titanic disaster related to the effects of the virus and more. In all, this special edion the community and feature tion contained 14 stories which story on a memorial service for COVID-19 victims and their fami- belong especially to those who call this area home. lies held in Point Pleasant. Also included were informational OVP’s Second Place Special Section was for the 2020 Community stories featuring local supporters Progress Edition “Memories Made of not only the project but of their communities. in the Ohio Valley.” Contributing to this section The annual progress edition were Sergent, Hawley, former Staff remains one of the largest of the year at OVP, and in 2020, the focus Writer Dean Wright, a column by the late OVP Editor Kevin Kelly and the archives of OVP. OVP’s Second Place Award for Best Sports News and Feature Reporting went to Sports Editor Bryan Walters for his story “All in the family,” published in March 2020 with a focus on the powerhouse wrestling program at PPHS. After capturing the program’s fifth Class AA-A state championship in 11 years in 2020, the varsity coaching staff at Point Pleasant sat down with Walters and discussed the journey of inheriting a high-caliber program and molding it into what it had become up to that point. “Bryan [Walters] deserves this recognition, and more, for all the work he’s done over the last 18 years with OVP and the work he continues to do,” Sergent said. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �Along the River 10 Saturday, September 4, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing OVP file photos Participants in the third annual Breakathon in 2019, took turns breaking board to benefit the local Bitanga’s Ben Nease with siblings Cord and Aggie Slone. This year’s Breakathon will support the school band programs. Pictured is Ben Nease supporting a student. health of area youth. A ‘Breakathon’ from the heart By Sarah Hawley Special to the Sentinel MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — The 2021 edition of Bitanga’s Breakathon aims to benefit the “heart” of the community — the youth. “This year our goal is to raise the necessary funds needed to provide free heart screenings for the area’s youth athletes on an annual basis,” explained Bitanga’s owner and Breakathon organizer Ben Nease. “Statistics suggest that 1 in 300 youth have an undetected heart condition that can lead to a sudden cardiac arrest.” Since 2016, the Breakathon has raised $127,916 for local organizations and causes, including The Blakeslee Center, local school bands and Square One Domestic Violence Center. A total of more than $62,000 was raised in 2020 for Square One in what was themed “A Day of Hope.” Nease has set a goal to surpass the 2020 fundraising efforts, in order to provide the heart screenings not just for one year, but GOALS FOR GOOD Funds from the 2021 Breakathon will provide heart screenings not just for one year, but for many years to come for local children. Money raised will go toward purchasing screening equipment as well as possibly purchasing AED machines for local communities. “We want this to be our biggest year. This will be able to save lives and create a wave of education in the community.” — Ben Nease for many years to come. The funds would go toward purchasing the screening equipment and needed items for the clinic. Additionally, funds could be used to purchase AED machines for local communities. The screening clinics would be held in connection with the organization Who We Play For based in Florida. According to its website, Who We Play For Bitanga’s Ben Nease presenting Square One, represented by Ashley Durst, with a check for over $62,000 to support the organization which assists those dealing with domestic violence issues. Proceeds were raised during the 2020 edition of the Breakathon. has screened more than 100,000 people in communities across seven states, identifying 76 individuals who needed medical intervention. Nease explained that the ECG test results Pictured is Bitanga’s instructor Cindy Bowling encouraging student Garrett Blackwood. would be sent to the organization and its medical partners to review. They would then contact those with medical concerns, and letters with the results would be mailed to those in which no issues are found. “We want this to be our biggest year,” said Nease of the fundraising goal. “This will be able to save lives and create a wave of education in the community.” The screenings will hopefully begin in the spring and be held annually. Screenings would be open to any youth regardless of where they reside. “We hope people will see how simple the screening can be, but also how impactful it can be,” added Nease. The Breakathon event will take place on November 6 at The Blakeslee Center in Middleport, and will include the traditional board breaking, craft show, drawings and contests and more. Business and individual sponsorships are also available. Donations can be made in person that day, or to sponsor one of the youth competitors visitthebreakathon.com. For more information visit the website or call 740992-5715. Watch the promotional video for this year’s event here https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=FDsrji0b3e8. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 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Riders attempted to stay on a bucking bull longer than competitors. A few women competed in barrel racing during the rodeo. Maneuvering the obstacles The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office was present at kid’s day at the fair on Wednesday. A zero-turn mower competition was held on Wednesday night at the fair. Sheriff Keith Wood and members of local organizations spoke to children during a drug prevention program on Wednesday at the Hill Stage. Door prizes were available for children in attendance. Obstacles included poles, a figure-eight, going around a triangle and pushing a ball from one hoop to another. American Electric Power (AEP) had presentations on electrical safety. Photos by Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham | OVP Competitors drove their mowers through an obstacle course to compete for the fastest time. 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From page 1 The board approved: Personal assistants for the 2021-2022 school year, retroactive to August 23, 2021 and pending completion of all administrative requirements — Kim Davis, Carrie Hankinson, Racquel Miller, Marie Pierce, Launa Teaford, Stacy Butler, Tracy Erwin, Anna Peterson, Mary Bradbury, Mindy Butcher, Jessica King, Sheila McKinney, Samantha Smith, Rhonda Foster, Naomi Hall, Jamie Casey, Rhonda Fisher, Kristen Roush, and Savannah Capehart; Substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year as approved by the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center, pending completion of all administrative requirements — Michael Adkins, Mason Anderson, John Bell Jr., Eric Brown, Teresa Carr, Robert Caul, Karen Gibbs, Amanda Graham, Trace Huddy, Vicki Hughes, Taylor Jones, Clifford Kennedy, Jenna Lehr, David Moore, Autumn Porter, Tatjana Price, Amanda Schwarzel, Sydney Scripp, Alisha Stewart, Cassandra Yoder, Rebecca Zuspan, Alicia Rhodes, and Larry Wilcoxen; Long-term substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year as approved by the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center, retroactive to August 23, 2021 and pending completion of all administrative requirements — Nate Sisson, Linda Yonker, and Rebecca Zuspan; The board approved: Sarah Lee as Elementary Yearbook Advisor for the 2021-2022 school year, pending completion of all administrative requirements; Temporary intervention tutors for the 2021-2022 school year, per ESSER funding, retroactive to August 23, 2021, and pending completion of all administrative requirements — Cierra Nease, Mason Anderson, and Taylor Jones; Jeremy Hill as Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach for the 2021-2022 season, pending completion of all administrative requirements; Heath Hudson as Head Girls Varsity OSHP From page 1 “When a person drives over the speed limit, it increases the dangers to the driver, other motorists and passengers,” said Jason Roe, Gallipolis Post Commander. “Because of the dangers, this is why responsibility, awareness and safe speeds are so critical for our motoring public.” Cuyahoga (9,701), Franklin (7,366), Basketball Coach for the 2021-2022 season, pending completion of all administrative requirements; Kimberly Hale and Jessica Barnett each on a one-year purchased service contract to provide speech and language services at Carleton School and Bradbury Learning Center for the 2021-2022 school year, pending completion of all administrative requirements. Erin Johnson as a long-term substitute teacher for the 2021-2022 school year, retroactive to August 23, 2021 and pending completion of all administrative requirements. The board approved the overnight field trip request for the National FFA Convention held at Indianapolis, Ind. The board approved an increase to the substitute teacher salary rate The board entered an executive session. No action was taken upon return. The next meeting for the Meigs Local Board of Education is set for Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 , at 6:30 p.m. at the central office. Hamilton (6,810), Summit (4,244) and Montgomery (4,113) counties accounted for 35 percent of speed-related crashes in the state. Locally, unsafe speed was attributed to 857 crashes in Gallia and Meigs counties — 507 were from Gallia County and 350 were from Meigs County. Motorists are urged to follow speed limits, and remember that higher speeds represent a small time savings when factors such as traffic, weather, and other conditions are considered. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 09. September Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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