http://66.213.69.5/files/original/923ffa221a7f8dd91232a3258bafebd5.pdf bc4bd346b848c7acd241143f9b6bcc00 PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 66° 76° 74° A t-storm around today; fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy tonight. High 83° / Low 64° Today’s weather forecast Rio rugby debuts Lady Cats outlast Southern WEATHER s 8 SPORTS s 5 SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Issue 183, Volume 75 Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Middleport Council updates on current projects Thursday, September 16, 2021 s 50¢ Emancipation Celebration Staff Report best way to go. After a short discussion, it was agreed to try this for a MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Village 30-day period and then reassess the program on Council discussed curcost and results. Cost of rent projects during the regular meeting on meals would be $5 per meal. Monday. Mayor Hoffman Mayor Fred Hoffstated that a pre-conman presided over the meeting held at Village struction meeting was held about the water Hall. Present were Council Members Matt project. Woodall said the contractor had been Lyons, Shawn Arnott, informed on doing the Ben Reed and Larry Byer. Also present were uptown areas ﬁrst and had given him a date of Fiscal Ofﬁcer Susan Nov. 1 for completion of Baker, Assistant Fiscal Ofﬁcer Ben See, Police that area. Then the project would move down Chief Mony Wood, South Third. It was said Village Administrator numerous ﬁre hydrants Joe Woodall, Building would be installed or Inspector Mike Henreplaced and “better” drickson, Fire Chief Jeff Darst, Fireman Joe water pressure would Powell, Village Attorney be available on South Third. Hoffman said Richard Hedges. Hoffman said the jail Woodall would be the project inspector and cook had resigned and Woodall said a portion Chief Wood would like of his salary on the to use The Blakeslee inspection would be Center to provide reimbursed to the vilmeals for prisoners lage which would be of and not hire a cook. beneﬁt to the village. Hoffman said this had Hoffman presented a been under discussion taser contract to between Wood, Baker and himself and all See COUNCIL | 10 think this would be the Meigs Local Board of Ed. approves personnel OVP File Photo The Geiger Family leads gospel singing during a past Emancipation Celebration which returns this Saturday and Sunday, with in-person and outdoor activities, at the Gallia County Jr. Fairgrounds. Returns this Saturday, Sunday Staff Report ebration is “Our future is to be forever free.” As previously reported GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — This weekend, the longest in the Tribune, the annual continuously running cel- event is scheduled for ebration of the Emancipa- this Saturday and Sunday, tion Proclamation returns with activities planned for all ages. Saturday also to the Gallia County Jr. features “Kid’s Fun Day.” Fairgrounds. The Emancipation CelThe theme for this year’s Emancipation Cel- ebration’s schedule is as follows: Saturday, Sept 18 10 a.m., opening ceremony with Girl and Boy Scouts, as well as Civil War Troop re-enactors raising the ﬂag. Musical selections will be performed by the River Valley High School Band and Raymond Cousins will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. See RETURNS | 2 ‘Heritage Festival’ announces additional events Staff Report Staff Report education approved to hire Amanda Runyon as a personal assistant at POMEROY — The Meigs High School for Meigs Local Board of the 2021-2022 school Education approved personnel items during year, retroactive to August 23, 2021 and its meeting last week. pending completion In the treasurer’s of all administrative reports and recomrequirements. mendations, the board The board approved approved the monthly ﬁnancial report and pay- to hire the following personnel in the ment of the bills. The board approved the pur- supplemental positions chase of a service agree- listed for the 2021-2022 school year, pending ment with Raymond completion of all adminLawson for IT support istrative requirements: under the direction of Penny Ramsburg ResiTechnology Coordinadent Educator Mentor; tor, Matt Simpson. Stacie Scarberry ResiThe board also accepted an anonymous dent Educator Mentor; Pam White Resident donation for Junior High Football uniforms. Educator Mentor; Abby Rodriguez Resident In the superintenEducator Mentor; dent’s reports and Denise Lemponen recommendations, the board approved personnel items. The board of See MEIGS | 10 Andrew Gilmore, president of the Emancipation Board, will deliver the welcome, followed by the invocation by Minister Marlin Grifﬁn. The Negro National Anthem (Lift Every Voice and Sing) will then be performed. The children’s activities for the day will begin at 10:30 a.m. There will CHESTER — The Chester Shade Historical Association (CSHA) recently announced changes to the annual Meigs County Heritage Festival schedule. Member Opal Grueser said the “pie baking contest” is now the “pie making contest.” Also new this year will be a pie eating contest and a quilt history program. The Meigs County Heritage Festival is set for Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the Chester Commons. According to a news release from event organizers, “The pie making contest requires that the pie be made from scratch — no store-bought crust or Lorna Hart | Courtesy Photo Visitors enjoyed a fun day of family activities at previous ﬁllings — just a good oldfashioned homemade pie.” Heritage Festivals. Any size can be made, all types are welcome except those requiring refrigeration. Two pies are needed for the contest, one to be sliced for the judges and then sold by the slice, the other will be sold at auction to the top bidder. First, second and third place pies receive a Rosetta and gift for the maker. Also new this year, a copy of the recipe needs to be provided, the association would like to publish the recipe for the winning pies in the CSHA Newsletter. “The pie eating contest is for anyone over 18 years of age and not afraid of getting your face right in it,” organizers stated. “No hands allowed. Ten brave pie eaters will register that See FESTIVAL | 10 98 new COVID-19 cases reported 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. Stats for Meigs, Mason, Gallia additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 38 new COVID-19 cases By Kayla (Hawthorne) on Wednesday. Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. In Meigs County, ODH com reported 31 new COVID19 cases, also on Wednesday. OHIO VALLEY — An Here is a closer look at additional 98 new cases were reported in the Ohio the local COVID-19 data: Valley Publishing area on Wednesday. Gallia County In Mason County, the According to the 2 p.m. West Virginia Departupdate from ODH on ment of Health and Wednesday, there have Human Resources been 3,292 total cases (38 (DHHR) reported 29 new) in Gallia County since the beginning of the pandemic, 199 hospitalizations (1 new) and 54 deaths. Of the 3,292 cases, 2,776 (12 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 577 cases (16 new), 5 hospitalizations 20-29 —536 cases (6 new), 9 hospitalizations 30-39 — 444 cases (3 new), 8 hospitalizations 40-49 — 486 cases (4 new), 20 hospitalizations, 2 deaths 50-59 — 453 cases (3 new), 27 hospitalizations (1 new), 5 deaths 60-69 — 374 cases (3 new), 33 hospitalizations, 8 deaths 70-79 — 252 cases (3 new), 52 hospitalizations, 13 deaths 80-plus — 170 cases, 45 hospitalizations, 25 deaths Vaccination rates in Gallia County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 11,850 (39.63 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 10,764 (36 percent of the population). Gallipolis City Schools See CASES | 3 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, September 16, 2021 OBITUARY Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUDY A. WELL SHADE — Judy A. Well, 72, of Shade, died Monday evening, April 13, 2020, at her residence. Born September 19, 1947 in Middleport, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Peggy Robson Kerns. She was a hairdresser and owned and operated Judy’s Country Curl for 50 years. Judy was a Member of the Harrisonville Eastern Star 255 and Sew Sisters Quilting Club of Syracuse. She designed jewelry, enjoyed gardening and watching her grandchildren grow up. Judy is survived by her husband of 44 years Larry M. Well; two daughters, Jody Custer (Tara Morris) and Amanda (Clinton) Stanley; three grandchildren, Rachael Well, Layne Stanley, Savana Stanley and to many other special friends and family members to list. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Joyce Kerns Heckertt and a step-daughter, Alesia Well. The family would like to say thank you for all the love and support of friends, family members, Heartland Hospice and the ALS Clinic at Marshall University. A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Ewing-Schwarzel Celebration Center (the former Maple Lawn Brewery) in Pomeroy. There will be a service starting at 2:30 p.m. All are invited to come celebrate Judy’s life. Friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at ewingfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted with the Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. DEATH NOTICE SHAVER GALLIPOLIS — J. Lloyd Shaver, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio died on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. The funeral service for Lloyd will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Chapel of Hope Mausoleum with Pastor Alfred Holley ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Willis Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Juneteenth observed GALLIPOLIS — In observance of the 2021 Juneteenth holiday, Gallia County public ofﬁces will be closed on Friday, Sept. 17. Per Resolution by the Board of Gallia County Commissioners the observance of Juneteenth in the year 2021, shall be observed this Friday, coinciding with Gallia County’s 2021 Emancipation Celebration weekend. Moving offices CHESHIRE — Gallia-Meigs Community Action will be closed to the public on Sept. 20-24 in order to move their ofﬁces. The new ofﬁce will be located at 8317 SR 7 N, Cheshire, (old Gallco building) beginning Monday, Sept. 27. New phone numbers will be announced in the coming days. Road closures, construction MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs County Road 2 (Briar Ridge Road) in Salem Township will be closed to trafﬁc from Monday, Sept. 13 to Friday, Oct. 1. County crews will be working on the second of two large culvert replacements between State Route 325 and Goff Road (Township Road 45). 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. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2021 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel edition. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. 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Thursday, Sept. 16 POMEROY — The Pomeroy High School Class of 1959 will be having a luncheon at Fox’s Pizza in Pomeroy at noon. Returns Friday, Sept. 17 GALLIPOLIS — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Subchapter 102, Gallia & Jackson Counties, meets 2 p.m., Gallia County Senior Resource Center, 1165 State Route 160, members are asked to follow all CDC guidelines. Saturday, Sept. 18 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport ﬁre department will be hosting the last chicken BBQ of 2021. Serving starts at 11 a.m. To pre-order, call (740)-992 7368 and leave a message. Monday, Sept. 20 POMEROY — Chess Night at the Pomeroy Library at 5:30 p.m. GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette Post #27, Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27, and the Auxiliary hosts a joining E-Board meeting, 5 p.m, post Lawrence R. Greene and Company, will be the special entertainment for the afternoon with two sepaFrom page 1 rate shows throughout be horse and pony rides, the afternoon. The 5th Regiment animal balloons, free United States Colored face painting and more Troops will then present fun, according to the a reenactment. organizers. There will Remarks will follow be a special appearance made by some of the Paw from O.O. McIntyre Park Recreation Director Craig Patrol characters. There Sanders. will also be music from Markeya Gardner Rockin Reggie during the and Jarrell Scott will be day. awarded Emancipation Then, The Unit Band Proclamation ScholarWV from Charleston, ships by Arthur Clark at West Virginia will perform jazz and rhythm and the end of the day. Closing remarks will blues from 1 to 2 p.m. be delivered by Minister Afternoon programming will begin at 2 p.m. Grifﬁn. with a welcome and recognition of local, state Sunday, Sept. 19 and national dignitaries 10 a.m. morning by Minister Marlin Grifworship service, with ﬁn, vice-president of the musical selections from Emancipation Board. the Paint Creek Baptist Remarks will follow from Church Praise Team; Gallia County and GalMinister Marlin Grifﬁn lipolis City commission will deliver the welcome; ofﬁcials. Deacon Glenn Miller will An African drum and lead a devotional. Reverdance performance by end Dr. Gene Armstrong, home on McCormick Road, all E-Board members urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette Post #27 meets 6 p.m. after E-Board meeting at post home on McCormick Road, all members urged to attend. LETART TOWNSHIP — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. Tuesday, Sept. 21 GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m., post home on McCormick Road, all members urged to attend. Thursday, Sept. 23 POMEROY — The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting at noon at the district ofﬁce, 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D. of Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Bidwell will do the introduction of Reverend Calvin Minnis, of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, Centerpoint, who will lead the sermon. The afternoon program will begin at 2 p.m. with Andrew Gilmore delivering the welcome and special remarks. Gilmore will also lead the recognition of local, state, and national dignitaries and the Emancipation Board, both past and present. Angela Young will be the day’s special musical performer and Dr. Michael Davis, head of recreation at the Ohio Department of Corrections will be the keynote speaker. Special remarks will then be given by Robin Payne, chairperson of the John Gee Black Historical Center and Gilmore will deliver closing remarks. Both days will have the Barnyard Express set up for children with free admission. Attendees will have the opportunity to register to vote and see the events from the day they were born in newspaper fashion with Birthday Chronicles by the Area Agency on Aging District 7. Community Health and Wellness Staff from Holzer Health System will also be available both days. The Gallia County Emancipation Celebration welcomes everyone to join the festivities. Editor’s Notes: On Thursday, organizers conﬁrmed to Ohio Valley Publishing this weekend’s events are still scheduled. Also, last summer, the Gallia County Emancipation Celebration gained national recognition with a piece that appeared in The Washington Post debunking a myth that Juneteenth was the oldest celebration of Emancipation and the end of slavery, stating that notoriety belonged to the event held in Gallipolis. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Sept. 16, the 259th day of 2021. There are 106 days left in the year. Today’s highlights in history: On Sept. 16, 1974, President Gerald R. Ford announced a conditional amnesty program for Vietnam war deserters and draftevaders. On this date: In 1630, the Massachusetts village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston. In 1810, Mexico began its revolt against Spanish rule. In 1908, General Motors was founded in Flint, Michigan, by William C. Durant. In 1940, Samuel T. Rayburn of Texas was elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1982, the massacre of between 1,200 and 1,400 Palestinian men, women and children at the hands of Israeli-allied Christian Phalange militiamen began in west Beirut’s Sabra and Shatila refugee camps. In 1987, two dozen countries signed the Montreal Protocol, a treaty designed to save the Earth’s ozone layer by calling on nations to reduce emissions of harmful chemicals by the year 2000. In 2001, President George W. Bush, speaking on the South Lawn of the White House, said there was “no question” Osama bin Laden and his followers were the prime suspects in the Sept. 11 attacks; Bush pledged the government would “ﬁnd them, get them running and hunt them down.” In 2007, contractors for the U.S. security ﬁrm Blackwater USA guarding a U.S. State Department convoy in Baghdad opened ﬁre on civilian vehicles, mistakenly believing they were under attack; 14 Iraqis died. O.J. Simpson was arrested in the alleged armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors in Las Vegas. (Simpson was later convicted of kidnapping and armed robbery and sentenced to nine to 33 years in prison; he was released in 2017.) In 2009, Mary Travers, 72, part of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died in Danbury, Connecticut. In 2012, in appearances on Sunday news shows, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, said there was no evidence that the attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya, was premeditated. But Libya’s interim president, Mohammed elMegarif, told CBS he had no doubt attackers spent months planning the assault and purposely chose the date, September 11. In 2013, Aaron Alexis, a former U.S. Navy reservist, went on a shooting rampage inside the Washington Navy Yard, killing 12 people before being shot dead by police. In 2014, President Barack Obama declared that the Ebola epidemic in West Africa could threaten security around the world and ordered 3,000 U.S. troops to the region in emergency aid muscle. Ten years ago: President Barack Obama signed into law a major overhaul of the nation’s patent system to ease the way for inventors to bring their products to market. A World War II-era ﬁghter plane plunged into spectators during air races in Reno, Nevada, killing 74-year-old Florida stunt pilot Jimmy Leeward and 10 others. A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three crew members, including NASA astronaut Ron Garan, from the International Space Station touched down safely in Kazakhstan, but not without rattling nerves after a breakdown in communications. Five years ago: After ﬁve years of promoting a false conspiracy theory about Barack Obama’s birthplace, Republican Donald Trump abruptly reversed course, acknowledging that the president was born in America, but then claiming the “birther movement” was begun by his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton. (While the question of Obama’s birthplace was raised by some backers of Clinton’s primary campaign against Obama eight years earlier, Clinton had long denounced it as a “racist lie.”) Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, 88, died in Montauk, New York. One year ago: College football’s Big Ten conference reversed its plan to push fall sports to spring because of the pandemic, and said it would open its football season in late October; the about-face came after sharp pressure from coaches, players, parents and President Donald Trump. Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line with 105 mph winds and rain measured in feet, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds of people as it pushed inland. Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, the ﬁrst time the top prize had been split between two artists. Today’s birthdays Actor Janis Paige is 99. Actor George Chakiris is 89. Bluesman Billy Boy Arnold is 86. Movie director Jim McBride is 80. Actor Linda Miller is 79. R&B singer Betty Kelley (Martha & the Vandellas) is 77. Musician Kenney Jones (Small Faces; Faces; The Who) is 73. Actor Susan Ruttan is 73. Rock musician Ron Blair (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers; Mudcrutch) is 73. Actor Ed Begley Jr. is 72. Country singer David Bellamy (The Bellamy Brothers) is 71. Actor Mickey Rourke is 69. Actor-comedian Lenny Clarke is 68. Actor Kurt Fuller is 68. Jazz musician Earl Klugh is 68. Actor Christopher Rich is 68. TV personality Mark McEwen is 67. Baseball Hall of Famer Robin Yount is 66. Magician David Copperﬁeld is 65. Country singer-songwriter Terry McBride is 63. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Cases Afghan killed by drone praised by co-workers in US aid group Southern Local: 9 active Virginia County Alert cases; 17 recovered cases. System. Mason County According to the 10 a.m. update on Wednesreported the followday from DHHR, there ing additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday have been 2,906 cases of COVID-19, in Mason (includes student and staff cases): one at Wash- County (2,690 conﬁrmed cases, 216 probable cases) ington Elementary and since the beginning of the two at Gallia Academy pandemic and 43 deaths High School. (1 new). Of those, 29 cases (27 conﬁrmed and Meigs County According to the 2 p.m. 2 probable) were newly reported on Wednesday. update from ODH on Case data is as follows: Wednesday, there have 0-4 — 44 conﬁrmed been 1,978 total cases (31 cases, 2 probable case new) in Meigs County 5-11 — 98 conﬁrmed since the beginning of the pandemic, 98 hospitaliza- cases (1 new), 13 probable cases (1 new) tions and 42 deaths. Of 12-15 — 140 conﬁrmed the 1,978 cases, 1,609 (9 new) are presumed recov- cases (2 new), 19 probable cases (1 new) ered. 16-20 — 200 conﬁrmed Case data is as follows: cases (1 new), 18 prob0-19 — 310 cases (9 able cases (1 new) new), 2 hospitalization 21-25 — 207 conﬁrmed 20-29 — 292 cases (3 cases (1 new), 13 probnew), 2 hospitalizations able cases 30-39 — 252 cases (6 26-30 — 252 conﬁrmed new), 6 hospitalizations cases (3 new), 17 prob40-49 — 282 cases (2 able cases new), 9 hospitalizations 31-40 — 430 conﬁrmed 50-59 — 280 cases (5 new), 12 hospitalizations, cases (10 new), 37 probable cases (3 fewer) 1 death 41-50 — 389 conﬁrmed 60-69 — 256 cases (4 new), 25 hospitalizations, cases (4 new), 30 probable cases (1 newer), 1 7 deaths death 70-79 — 191 cases (2 51-60 — 368 conﬁrmed new), 23 hospitalizations, cases (3 new), 35 prob13 deaths 80-plus — 115 cases, 19 able cases (2 new), 3 hospitalizations, 20 deaths deaths 61-70 — 304 conﬁrmed Vaccination rates in cases, 14 probable cases Meigs County are as fol(1 new), 8 deaths lows, according to ODH: 71+ — 258 conﬁrmed Vaccines started: 8,792 cases (2 new), 19 prob(38.38 percent of the able cases, 31 deaths population); A total of 10,115 people Vaccines completed: in Mason County have 7,894 (34.46 percent of received at least one dose the population). On Wednesday, schools of the COVID-19 vaccine, in Meigs County reported which is 38.1 percent of the following cases (totals the population, according to DHHR. There have include staff and stubeen a total of 18,005 dents): doses administered in Meigs Local: 26 active Mason County. cases; Mason County is curEastern Local: 13 active cases; 10 recovered cases; rently red on the West From page 1 Ohio According to the 2 p.m. update on Wednesday from ODH, there have been 7,747 cases in the past 24 hours (21-day average of 6,037), 292 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 201), 18 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 19) and zero new deaths (21day average of 26) with 21,265 total reported deaths. (Editor’s Note: Deaths are reported two days per week) Vaccination rates in Ohio are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 6,200,966 (53.05 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 5,734,631 (49.06 percent of the population). By Kathy Gannon and Eric Tucker Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan man who was killed in a U.S. drone strike last month was an enthusiastic and beloved longtime employee at an American humanitarian organization, his colleagues say, painting a stark contrast to the Pentagon’s claims that he was an Islamic State group militant about to carry out an attack on American troops. Signs have been mounting that the U.S. military may have targeted the wrong man in the Aug. 29 strike in Kabul, with devastating consequences, killing seven children and two other adults from his family. The Pentagon says it is further investigating the strike, but it has no way to do so on the ground in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, severely limiting its ability to gather evidence. Accounts from the family, documents from colleagues seen by The Associated Press, and the scene at the family home — where Zemerai Ahmadi’s car was struck by a Hellﬁre missile just as he pulled into the driveway — all seem to sharply contradict the accounts by the U.S. military. Instead, they paint the picture of a family that had worked for Americans and were West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday from DHHR, there have been 214,984 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 1,805 reported since Tuesday. There have been a total of 3,296 deaths due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 35 since Tuesday. There are 27,674 active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 10.85 percent and a cumulative positivity rate of 5.57 percent. As of Monday, statewide, 1,153,368 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 (64.4 percent of the population). A total of 52 percent of the population, 932,536 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at (304) 6751333, ext. 1992. PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday September 18th @10am, doors open @9am! 2741 Neighborhood Road Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Featured Items: Furniture, Stackable Washer and Dryer, another Washer and Dryer, Tools, Gas Grill, Outdoor Furniture, Power Tools, Wood Working Tools, Band Saw, Chainsaws, Hedge Trimmers, Ladders, Avon Collectibles, Large NASCAR collection, Large Vantage Tonka Trucks and collectible toys, Coke Cola Collectibles, Lionell train sets, household items, and much more! For more info call Auctioneer Randy L. Patterson Jr. 740-577-8732. License# 2019000116 Must have a valid ID and a Bidder number to Bid. Everything is sold as is to the highest bidder. Everyone can bid that has a number including our staff. We except unless approved by our staff.. OH-70253722 OH-70250484 Cash, Good Check’s, and Credit card. We will waiver a 4% buyers premium if paid with cash or good check. Everything must be removed from premises the day of sale, Thursday, September 16, 2021 3 AP Photo | Bernat Armangue An Afghan inspects the damage of Ahmadi family house in Kabul, Afghanistan Monday. Zemerai Ahmadi, the Afghan man who was killed in a U.S. drone strike last month was an enthusiastic and beloved longtime employee at an American humanitarian organization, his colleagues say, painting a stark contrast to the Pentagon’s claims that he was an Islamic State group militant about to carry out an attack on American troops. trying to gain visas to the United States, fearing for their lives under the Taliban. At the home, the mangled, incinerated Toyota Corolla remains in the driveway. But there are no signs of large secondary blasts the Pentagon said were caused by explosives hidden in the car trunk. In the tightly cramped, walled compound, the house is undamaged except for broken glass, even a badly built wooden balcony remains in place. A brick wall immediately adjacent to the car stands intact. Trees and foliage close to the car are not burned or torn. The family wants the United States to hear their side of the story and see the facts on the ground. “We just want that they come here. See what they did. Talk to us. Give us the proof,” Emal Ahmadi, Zemerai’s younger brother, said of the U.S. military. Near tears, he opened a photo on his phone of his 3-year-old daughter, Malika, in her favorite dress. Another photo showed her charred remains after she was killed in the strike. On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged he did not know if the man targeted in the strike was an IS operative or an aid worker. “I don’t know because we’re reviewing it,” he said at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. The strike was carried out in the ﬁnal days of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan, as American troops were carrying out evacuations at Kabul’s airport. Only days earlier, an IS suicide bombers at the airport killed 169 Afghans and 13 U.S. servicemembers. �COMICS 4 Thursday, September 16, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Having A Yard Sale? Call your classified department to schedule your ad today! By Dean Young and John Marshall By Mort, Greg and Brian Walker PARDON MY PLANET By Vic Lee CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green By Tom Batiuk & Dan Davis Today’s Solution THE FAMILY CIRCUS �� THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE � � � � � � � � � Written By Brian & Greg Walker; Drawn By Chance Browne By Bil and Jeff Keane � � � � � � � � � HI AND LOIS By Chris Browne ��&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� HAGAR THE HORRIBLE � � � � � � � � � CRANKSHAFT By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman � � � � � � � � � BEETLE BAILEY BABY BLUES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO BLONDIE By John Hambrock Today’s answer ZITS RHYMES WITH ORANGE Hank Ketcham’s DENNIS THE MENACE By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman By Hilary Price THE LOCKHORNS By Bunny Hoest & John Reiner �S ports Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, September 16, 2021 5 Black Knights remain undefeated By Colton Jeffries to go in the ﬁrst half. At halftime, the Black Knights had a total of three shots on goal, with senior POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The luck of the Irish just ran goalie Sean Wilson making two saves. out. The Irish got on the board The Point Pleasant High themselves when junior Sully School boys soccer team Groom got a free kick past remained unbeaten following Wilson ﬁve minutes into the a 4-1 home victory over the Charleston Catholic Irish (2-3- second half. However, Point Pleasant was 2) Tuesday evening. able to respond 11 minutes The Black Knights (8-0-0) got on the board early in Tues- later when junior Tyson Richards scored on a breakaway. day’s matchup, with junior The ﬁnal nail in the cofﬁn Kanaan Abbas ﬁnding the back of the net just eight minutes in. came with just over four minutes to go, with Abbas getting The Black and Red added his second goal of the evening. onto their lead when senior Wilson had one save in the Jaden Reed caught the ball off second half for his team, with of a deﬂection from the Irish goalkeeper with seven minutes the Black Knights once again cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Cael McCutcheon (25) kicks the ball past the Charleston Catholic defense while teammate Cooper Tatterson (16) looks on during a soccer game Tuesday evening in Point Pleasant, W.Va. notching three shots on goal. In other stats, the Black Knights led the Irish in corner kicks (3-1), while Charleston Catholic had the edge in free kicks (22-13). The Black Knights will be back on the pitch at 6:30 p.m. Thursday when they host the Ripley Vikings. Blue Devils take down Bulldogs THE PLAINS, Ohio — The Gallia Academy High School boys soccer team also remains unbeaten, following a 3-1 victory on the road against the Athens Bulldogs. The Blue Devils (8-0-1) got their ﬁrst goal three minutes See KNIGHTS | 7 Rio Grande rugby cruises in debut By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing RIO GRANDE, Ohio — For the University of Rio Grande’s brand-new men’s rugby program, their debut effort couldn’t have gone much better. The RedStorm scored a successful try just 1:17 into the match and never looked back, cruising to a 91-0 rout of Baldwin-Wallace University, Saturday afternoon, before just over 400 fans at Rio’s Red Valley Pitch. Rio Grande improved to 1-0 overall and 1-0 in the Small College division of the Allegheny Rugby Union with the victory. The Yellow Jackets slipped to 0-2 overall and 0-2 in the ARU with the loss. “My hat’s off to Baldwin-Wallace for coming down to Red Valley for our program’s inaugural match,” said Rio Grande head coach Corey Momsen. “My athletes did an amazing job with the short time we had together to put everything together on Saturday for a team victory. I want to thank all the supporters we had for working to ﬁll the hill. Hopefully, we’ll see them all at our next home match.” Freshman Ben Kelly (Basinstoke, England) got the scoring underway with one of his three successful tries a little more than a minute in and the rout was on. The RedStorm opened up a 39-0 advantage by the intermission and continued to play add-on in the second stanza, scoring 33 points in the ﬁnal 15:40 to set the ﬁnal score. Freshman ﬂy half Che Spiotti (Charlotte, NC) led Rio’s offensive onslaught with four successful tries, good enough for ﬁve points on each occasion, while Kelly and freshman prop Christopher Gates (Charlotte, NC) had three each. Freshman ﬂanker Dean Brits (Still Bay, South Africa) and freshman center Solomone Ahoia (Lawndale, CA) added a pair of successful tries each in the winning effort and freshman center Jeremiah Williams (O’Fallon, MO) tallied one try. Senior Caden Harden (Oak Hill, OH) totaled eight two-point converts for the RedStorm. Rio Grande was scheduled to host California University (Pa.) this Saturday, but the match has been canceled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions for the Vulcans. “We tried to ﬁnd a replacement opponent and we tried to re-arrange things with one of our future opponents, we just couldn’t make anything work,” Momsen said. Rio’s next match will now take place at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pa. on Sept. 25. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 16 Volleyball Wayne, Cabell Midland at Point Pleasant, 5:30 Southern at Eastern, 7:15 Wellston at Meigs, 7:15 Vinton County at River Valley, 7:30 Wahama at St. Marys, 6 p.m. Gallia Academy at Portsmouth, 6:30 South Gallia at Federal Hocking, 7:15 Soccer Ripley at Point Pleasant boys, 6:30 Gallia Academy boys at Portsmouth, 6 p.m. College Football Ohio at Louisiana, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 Football Meigs at River Valley, 7 p.m. Portsmouth at Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. Belpre at Southern, 7 p.m. Caldwell at Eastern, 7 p.m. South Gallia at Waterford, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant at Oak Glen, 7:30 Wahama at Gilmer County, 7:30 Soccer Ohio Valley Christian at Grace Christian, 5 p.m. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Southern senior Kayla Evans (4) hits a spike attempt during Tuesday night’s TVC Hocking volleyball match against Waterford in Racine, Ohio. Lady Cats outlast Southern By Bryan Walters through the set, but the hosts scored 10 of the next 11 points and secured a 17-14 advantage … and never trailed again en route RACINE, Ohio — It was there for the taking at the midway point to a 6-point win and a 1-all match. Jacelyn Northup led the Lady … and then things took a turn for Tornadoes with eight service the worst. points and two aces, followed by The Southern volleyball team Marlo Norris with seven points. kept things competitive for a little over two games, but visiting Kayla Evans and Emilee Barber chipped in ﬁve points each, while Waterford ultimately secured a 25-18, 19-25, 25-13, 25-16 victory Kassidy Chaney and Lauren Smith added four points apiece. in a Tri-Valley Conference HockCassidy Roderus completed the ing Division matchup in Meigs SHS service scoring with three County. points. The Lady Tornadoes (3-2, 1-1 Evans led the net attack with TVC Hocking) found themselves nine kills, with Roderus and Lila just a single point off the pace Cooper each providing four kills. through two sets, and the hosts Chaney and Logan Greenlee also stormed out to a quick leads of 4-1, 5-2 and 6-3 in Game 3 before added three kills apiece in the the Lady Cats started to get their setback. Chaney had six blocks and Coofooting. per chipped in four blocks as well. WHS (4-4, 2-1) rallied back with ﬁve consecutive points for an Barber handed out a team-best 14 assists. 8-6 edge and never trailed again Julia Cooper led Waterford with in Game 3. The guests scored 13 service points, followed by eight straight points to turn a Cara Taylor and Mackenzie Pott17-12 lead into the ﬁnal 12-point meyer with 10 points each. Mackmargin of victory — Waterford’s enzie Suprano and Lily Roberts largest lead of the night. also contributed nine and eight SHS never led in Game 4 and points, respectively. trailed by as many as 10 points (19-9) before ultimately falling by nine points to complete the 3-1 match outcome. The Purple and Gold led 1-0 in the opening set and trailed by as many as nine points (15-6) en route to the opening 7-point setROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — Meigs back. volleyball dropped a 25-12, 25-14, There were four ties and four 25-11 decision to visiting Vinton lead changes in Game 2, and both County on Tuesday night in a TVC squads held leads as high as six Ohio Division contest at Larry R. points. WHS led 13-7 midway Morrison Gymnasium. bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Meigs falls to VC, tops Fed Hock The Lady Marauders (4-4, 1-4 TVC Ohio) twice led by a single point in Game 2, but the hosts otherwise had little luck with reigning league champion Lady Vikings. Maggie Musser recorded the lone service ace for MHS, while Andrea Mahr led the hosts with ﬁve kills and 11 digs. Musser added four kills as well. The Lady Marauders defeated Federal Hocking on Monday night by a 25-21, 25-16, 27-25 count in non-conference play. Mallory Hawley led Meigs with 13 kills and Musser chipped in eight kills. Mahr handed out 28 assists in the triumph. Lady Eagles fall at Athens THE PLAINS, Ohio — Eastern volleyball dropped a 22-25, 26-24, 25-13, 25-15 decision to host Athens on Monday night in a nonconference contest. Brielle Newland had a team-best three service aces, while Juli Durst and Emma Edwards added two aces apiece for the Lady Eagles (3-2). Megan Maxon had a team-best 16 kills for the guests, while Sydney Reynolds had seven kills to go along with a team-high 20 digs. Durst also handed out 34 assists in the setback. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. �6 Thursday, September 16, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing HOT SUMMER SALE DAYS Stop in this weekend to take your pick from the best selection! 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The Wahama High School golf team ﬁnished in ﬁrst place out of three other teams Tuesday afternoon at the Riverside Golf Club in Mason County. The White Falcons commanded the top-2 scores at the meet, getting a combined score of 164, while also ending up 23 strokes better than runner-up Gilmer. Coming in third was Wirt County with a score of 240. Ravenswood also competed, but did not have enough golfers to record a ﬁnal team score. Connor Ingels of Wahama had the best individual score of the meet, with a 1-under par round of 34, following him was teammate Ethan Gray, who went 4-over par with a round of 39. To complete the winning score for the White Falcons, Mattie Ohlinger, who scored 45 and Bryson Bumgarner and Ethan Mitchell, who both scored a round of 46, though only one of those scores counted toward the ﬁnal tally. Leading the Titans was Adam Stewart with a score of 41 and Will Conrad had a round of 54 for the Tigers. Cameron Taylor, the lone golfer for the Red Devils, put in a round of 41, which tied Stewart for the third-best score of the meet. The White Falcons also honored their seniors — Ohlinger, Ethan Mitchell, Casey Greer, Josh Roque and Jillian Love — at the event. Ohlinger and Mitchell will ﬁnish their high school golf careers as 4-time lettermen. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Thursday, September 16, 2021 7 Red Wolves sweep RedStorm volleyball By Randy Payton the win. Rio Grande suffered a fourth straight loss and dropped to 1-5 overall. RICHMOND, Ind. — IndiThe RedStorm’s only lead in ana University East trailed the match came at 4-3 in the just once from start to ﬁnish second set. There were also and cruised to a 3-0 (25-21, just three ties, all of which 25-17, 25-20) victory over came in set two. the University of Rio Grande Rio also managed just one in the River States Confermore kill (22) than it had ence volleyball opener for both teams, Tuesday night, at attack errors (21) and ﬁnished with a scant .011 attack perLingle Court. The host Red Wolves evened centage. IU East also had 21 attack their overall record at 6-6 with For Ohio Valley Publishing errors — 10 of which came in set three — but tallied 41 kills as a team and a .198 swing percentage. Sophomore Amanda Rarick (Canal Winchester, OH) led Rio with 10 kills and two service aces, while freshman Avery Huntzinger (Canal Winchester, OH) had 20 kills and sophomore Darcie Walters (Sparta, OH) ﬁnished with seven digs. Sophomore Shalea Byrd (Canal Winchester, OH) added Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress in forceful testimony Wednesday that federal law enforcement and gymnastics ofﬁcials turned a “blind eye” to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women. Biles told the Senate Judiciary Committee that “enough is enough” as she and three other U.S. gymnasts spoke in stark emotional terms about the lasting toll Nassar’s crimes have taken on their lives. In response, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he was “deeply and profoundly sorry” for delays in Nassar’s prosecution and the pain it caused. The four-time Olympic gold medalist and ﬁvetime world champion — widely considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time — said that she “can imagine no place that I would be less comfortable right now than sitting here in front of you.” She declared herself a survivor of sexual abuse. “I blame Larry Nassar and I also blame an entire system that enabled and perpetrated his abuse,” McKayla Maroney, a member of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic gymnastics team in 2012, recounted to senators a night when, at age 15, she found the doctor on top of her while she was naked — one of many times she was abused. She said she thought she was going to die that evening. But she said that when she recalled those memories in a call with FBI agents, crying, there was “dead silence.” Maroney said the FBI “minimized and disreSaul Loeb | Pool via AP garded” her and the other United States gymnasts from left, Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols, arrive to testify during a Senate Judiciary hearing about the Inspector General’s report gymnasts as they delayed the probe. on the FBI’s handling of the Larry Nassar investigation on Capitol Hill Wednesday in Washington. “I think for so long all of us questioned, just ofﬁce in Indianapolis after multiple missteps Biles said through because someone else in investigating the case, in 2015. The FBI has tears. In addition to wasn’t fully validating including the delays that acknowledged its own failures of the FBI, she conduct was inexcusable. us, that we doubted allowed the now-imprissaid USA Gymnastics what happened to us,” Wray blasted his own oned Nassar to abuse and the United States Maroney said. “And I Olympic and Paralympic other young gymnasts. At agents who failed to least 40 girls and women appropriately respond to think that makes the healCommittee “knew that the complaints and made ing process take longer.” said they were molested I was abused by their Biles and Maroney a promise to the victims ofﬁcial team doctor long after the FBI had been made aware of allegations that he was committed to were joined by Aly before I was ever made Raisman, who won gold “make damn sure everyagainst Nassar in 2015. aware of their knowlmedals alongside them body at the FBI rememAn internal investiedge.” bers what happened here” on the 2012 and 2016 gation by the Justice Biles said a message and that it never happens Olympic teams, and Department released in needs to be sent: “If gymnast Maggie Nichols. again. July said that the FBI you allow a predator to Raisman told the senaA supervisory FBI made fundamental errors harm children, the contors that it “disgusts” her agent who had failed to in the probe and did not sequences will be swift that they are still looking properly investigate the treat the case with the and severe. Enough is for answers six years Nassar case, and later “utmost seriousness” enough.” after the original allegalied about it, has been after USA Gymnastics The hearing is part of ﬁred by the agency, Wray tions against Nassar were ﬁrst reported the allegaa congressional effort to reported. said. hold the FBI accountable tions to the FBI’s ﬁeld Knights From page 5 into the ﬁrst half when Maddux Camden got the ball off of a corner kick. After the Bulldogs responded with a goal of their own, the Blue and White got back on top with a late ﬁrst half goal scored by Seth Nelson, with an assist by Keagen Daniels. Daniels himself found the back of the net in the second half, weaving in and out around the Athens defense. Goalkeeper Bryson Miller recorded 10 saves for his team. The Blue Devils were also without three Mayfield delivers strong message to Browns after loss By Tom Withers AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayﬁeld may have saved his strongest delivery for Sunday’s postgame. Moments after throwing a game-sealing interception with 1:09 left that gave the Chiefs a 33-29 win over the Browns in the season opener, Cleveland’s quarterback quickly made sure his teammates kept the sickening loss in perspective. When he entered the locker room, Mayﬁeld overheard some conversations and noticed some of his teammates were either shaking their heads or hanging them. That’s when he stepped up. “We should have won that game,” Mayﬁeld said he told them. “But there’s 16 more. ... Be critical of yourself, absolutely should be, and I’ll be damned if we’re not because we expect to go in there and win. But there’s also more opportunities, so you have to roll with the punches, face adversity, how do you handle it. “This one should sting and you need to learn from it because we had two solo blocks and two block assists in a losing cause. Jessica Swimm led IU East with a match-best 20 kills, while Brooke Lepper had 33 assists and a trio of aces. Sammei Fulkerson-Bir added 12 digs for the Red Wolves. Rio Grande returns to action on Friday night when it hosts Point Park University in a 7 p.m. ﬁrst serve. Ed Zurga | AP “We should have won that game,” Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield told his team after Sunday’s 33-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. “But there’s 16 more. ... Be critical of yourself, absolutely should be, and I’ll be damned if we’re not because we expect to go in there and win.” that game and we gotta close it out.” The message resonated with Nick Chubb, whose critical, momentumswinging fumble in the third quarter contributed to the Browns blowing a 12-point halftime lead and failing to put away the reigning AFC champions. “I was thinking like the season was over again because that’s how it ended last year,” the running back said Wednesday, recalling his feelings following Cleveland’s 22-17 playoff loss to Kansas City in January. “I had to take a second, step back and realize we have 16 more to go. “So it’s not the end of the world. We did lose, but we can correct some things. Me personally, I can correct a lot of things and we can go from there.” As the Browns are moving forward toward Sunday’s home opener against Houston, there’s still some reﬂection going on after not ﬁnishing off the Chiefs. For Mayﬁeld, that last, forced pass seemed to eclipse all the good ones he made in a duel with Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. Mayﬁeld was poised to lead the Browns to a comeback win, but came up short. On ﬁrst down at KC’s 48, Mayﬁeld moved up in the pocket to avoid a sack and as he tried to throw the ball out of bounds, safety Daniel Sorensen wrapped up his legs. Mayﬁeld’s throw was short and an easy pick for cornerback Mike Hughes. “Yeah, I deﬁnitely wasn’t trying to throw it straight to 21, that’s for damn sure,” Mayﬁeld said, explaining his intentions. “You can say throw it away earlier, but then the coaching points of me trying to use my legs and scramble out and take advantage of some of the yards, there’s going to be criticism either way regardless. “Just try and ﬁnd a way to not have a negative play.” Mayﬁeld’s critics point out that the sequence underscores one of the knocks on him: not clutch. Or not clutch enough. Mayﬁeld has rallied the Browns in games over the past three seasons, but he also leads the league with 16 fourth-quarter interceptions since 2018. There may be some excuses for the turnovers — inexperience, tipped balls, coaching changes — but the numbers don’t lie. of their starters, including 2020 all-state performer Brody Wilt. Gallia Academy boys soccer will be back in action at 6 p.m. Thursday when they travel to face the Portsmouth Trojans. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Classifieds LEGAL NOTICE The parties listed below whose last known address is listed below, the place of residence of each being unknown, will take notice that on the date of filing listed below, the undersigned Plaintiff filed its Amended Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, of Gallia County, Ohio, alleging that Plaintiff is the holder of certain tax certificates (listed below), purchased from the Gallia County Treasurer in conformity with statutory authority, and is vested with the first lien previously held by the State of Ohio and its taxing districts for the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, charges and interest charged against the subject parcel. Plaintiff further alleges that the certificate redemption price of each certificate is due and unpaid, and that it has filed a Notice of Intent to Foreclose with the Gallia County Treasurer, which the Treasurer has certified indicating the certificate has not been redeemed. Plaintiff further alleges that there are also due and payable taxes, assessments, penalties and charges on the subject parcel that are not covered by the certificate, including all costs related directly or indirectly to the tax certificate (including attorneys fees of the holders' attorney and fees and costs of the proceedings). Plaintiff further alleges that it is owed the sums shown below on each tax certificate, plus interest at a rate of 17.5% per annum on the first tax certificate, from the certificate's purchase date to the date a notice of intent was filed, and 18% thereafter and on any other subsequently purchased tax certificate which are a first and prior lien against the real estate described below, superior to all other liens and encumbrances upon the subject parcel shown below. Plaintiff prays that the defendants named below be required to answer and set up their interest in said premises or be forever barred from asserting the same; that all taxes, assessments, penalties and interest due and unpaid, together with the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees, on the tax certificates be found to be a good and valid first lien on said premises; that the equity of redemption of said premises be foreclosed, said premises sold as provided by law, and for such other relief as is just and equitable. The defendants named below are required to answer on or before the 14th of October 2021. By Suzanne M. Godenswager (0086422), Sandhu Law Group, LLC, 1213 Prospect Avenue, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44115, 216-373-1001, Attorney for Plaintiff listed below. 19CV000120 TAX EASE OHIO, LLC V. ANTHONY SYRUS, HEIR/NEXT OF KIN OF DONALD SYRUS, DECEASED, ET AL. Date of Filing: April 13, 2021 Published on: Any Unknown Spouse, Next of Kin, Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns of Donald Syrus whose last known addresses are: 908 4th Avenue, Gallipolis, OH and 4804 Goff Road, Plant City, FL 33567 Base Lien: 17-011 Certificate Purchase Price: $6,442.29 Additional Liens: 17-017 Certificate Purchase Price: $825.48 18-015 Certificate Purchase Price: $1,943.53 Permanent Parcel No.: 00703202900 Also known as: 908 4th Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631 (A full copy of the legal description can be found in the Gallia County Recorder's office) 9/2/21,9/9/21,9/16/21 �NEWS/WEATHER 8 Thursday, September 16, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance with UK, Australia By Aamer Madhani and Jonathan Lemire Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is forming a new IndoPaciﬁc security alliance with Britain and Australia that will allow for greater sharing of defense capabilities — including helping equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. It’s a move that could deepen a growing chasm in U.S.-China relations. Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared together virtually to detail the new alliance, which will be called AUKUS (pronounced AWK-us). The three announced they would quickly turn their attention to developing nuclear-powered submarines for Australia. “We all recognize the imperative of ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Paciﬁc over the long term,” said Biden, who said the new alliance reﬂects a broader trend of key European partners playing a role in the Indo- AP Photo | Andrew Harnik President Joe Biden, joined virtually by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaks about a national security initiative from the East Room of the White House in Washington Wednesday. the alliance was meant to serve as a deterrent against China in the region. The ofﬁcial, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the announcement, said the alliance’s creation was not aimed at any one country, and is about a larger effort to sustain engagement and deterrence in the Indo-Paciﬁc by the three nations. Johnson said the alliance would allow the three English-speaking maritime democracies to Paciﬁc. “We need to be able to address both the current strategic environment in the region and how it may evolve.” The new security alliance is likely to be seen as a provocative move by China, which has repeatedly lashed out at Biden as he’s sought to refocus U.S. foreign policy on the Paciﬁc in the early going of his presidency. Before the announcement, a senior administration ofﬁcial sought to play down the idea that strengthen their bonds and sharpen their focus on an increasingly complicated part of the world. “We will have a new opportunity to reinforce Britain’s place at the leading edge of science and technology, strengthening our national expertise, and perhaps most signiﬁcant, the U.K., Australia and the U.S. will be joined even more closely together, “ Johnson said. The three countries have agreed to share information in areas including artiﬁcial intelligence, cyber and underwater defense capabilities. But plans to support Australia acquiring nuclear-powered submarines are certain to catch Beijing’s attention. To date, the only country that the United States has shared nuclear propulsion technology with is Britain. Morrison said Australia is not seeking to develop a nuclear weapons program and information sharing would be limited to helping it develop a submarine ﬂeet. The Australian prime minister said plans for the nuclear-powered submarines would be developed over the next 18 months and the vessels would be built in Adelaide, Australia. Australia had announced in 2016 that French company DCNS had beat out bidders from Japan and Germany to build the next generation of submarines in Australia’s largest-ever defense contract. It was not immediately clear what the new alliance would mean for the deal with the French defense contractor. Morrison said the three countries had “always seen through a similar lens,” but, as the world becomes more complex, “to meet these new challenges, to help deliver the security and stability our region needs, we must now take our partnership to a new level.” Matt Pottinger, who served as deputy national security adviser in the Trump administration, said that equipping Australia with nuclearpowered submarines was a signiﬁcant step that would help the U.S. and its allies on the military and diplomatic fronts. Underwater warfare capabilities have been Beijing’s “Achilles’ heel,” Pottinger said. A nuclearpowered submarine ﬂeet would allow Australia to conduct longer patrols, giving the new alliance a stronger presence in the region. “When you have a strong military, it provides a backdrop of deterrence that gives countries the conﬁdence to resist bullying,” said Pottinger, who is now a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. “Part of the problem right now is that Beijing has gotten rather arrogant and it’s been less willing to engage productively in diplomacy.” Dire warning from Newsom helped turn California recall tide By Michael R. Blood and Kathleen Ronayne as he seeks to Newsom on broaden his popuTuesday easily larity in advance of turned back the a 2022 reelection attempt to retire race, while seeking him less than three to return his name years into his ﬁrst into discussion term. Incomplete Newsom about future presireturns showed dential candidates. him headed Concentrattoward a landslide ing the narrative on the win with about 65% of threat of a Republican the vote. upset in the nation’s most A major lesson of populous state “became Newsom’s decisive win a self-fulﬁlling prophesy, is “you can wake up the where the more you talk base,” Newsom strateabout it being close, gist Sean Clegg said the more (Democrats) this week. “The base pay attention,” said Los may start out asleep ... Angeles-based Demobut you can wake up the cratic consultant Michael base.” Newsom’s victory also Trujillo, who was not provides him with a dra- involved in the campaign. For Democrats, the matic comeback story that he is likely to employ fear of losing the Cali- Republican in a statewide race in 15 years. Associated Press The race is “close enough to start thinking LOS ANGELES — An about what it’d be like if we had a Republican govominous four-word message issued by California ernor in California. Sorry to put the thought in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign on the morning your head, but it’s true,” Newsom’s campaign of Aug. 5 served as the shock Democrats needed wrote. The alarmist message to take seriously a recall was quickly incorporated election that could into Newsom’s remarks remove him from ofﬁce: on the campaign trail – “This recall is close.” he was in serious trouble, Newsom’s warning in a fundraising email came he warned. The sequence just days after a poll indi- of events combined to create a turning point in cated the once-popular the race and helped enerDemocratic governor gize California’s domiwho was elected in a 2018 landslide was facing nant Democratic voters, the unthinkable prospect who until then appeared of losing his job in a state to be greeting the contest with a collective shrug. that hadn’t elected a TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 66° 76° 74° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. 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. 72° 69° 80° 58° 98° in 1936 40° in 1964 Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 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In what Democrats said was a fortunate turn for Newsom, the election was reshufﬂed when conservative talk show host Larry Elder entered the race in July. The lawyer and author who could have become the state’s ﬁrst Black governor quickly emerged as Newsom’s chief foil, and the race came into sharper focus for voters as a oneon-one matchup. Elder came to the race with conservativelibertarian principles that were out of step with many of the state’s leftleaning voters. TUESDAY 88° 64° Wilkesville 81/62 POMEROY Jackson 82/64 81/63 Ravenswood Rio Grande 81/65 82/64 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 81/64 GALLIPOLIS 83/64 84/64 82/64 South Shore Greenup 81/65 80/64 34 Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Portsmouth 81/65 SUNDAY Murray City 80/65 McArthur 81/65 Lucasville 81/64 Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services 0 50 100 150 200 Chillicothe 82/65 Very High Primary: ragweed/grass/other Mold: 2630 Logan 80/65 Adelphi 81/65 Waverly 81/63 Pollen: 64 Low MOON PHASES SATURDAY 83° 64° 5 Primary: cladosporium, other Fri. 7:12 a.m. 7:33 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 3:15 a.m. FRIDAY A t-storm around today; morning fog. Mostly cloudy tonight. High 83° / Low 64° ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM fornia governor’s seat also opened up national fundraising pipelines that gave Newsom a vast cash advantage over his rivals. That concern also provided a connection point with minority communities about how their lives could change with a conservative Republican governor in Sacramento. Newsom also beneﬁted at other critical junctures of the campaign with strategy decisions by his campaign and other factors involving happenstance or even luck. The state collected an astounding windfall of tax dollars that resulted in a record surplus, allowing Newsom to dispense billions in funding for an 102° in Borrego Springs, CA 27° in West Yellowstone, MT Global Houston 85/71 Monterrey 92/71 High Low Miami 89/77 114° in Adrar, Algeria 14° in Isachsen, Canada Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂurries, sn-snow, i-ice. �Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, September 16, 2021 9 It’s time to get more for your money at Mark Porter! 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Hannah Dague, of Wheeling, W.Va., was awarded the Middleport High School Alumni Association Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Dague, daughter of Melissa and David Dague, graduated from Wheeling Park High School and will be attending West Liberty University in West Liberty, W.Va. majoring in entrepreneurship. Dague’s grandfather, Peter Walburn, graduated from Middleport in 1962. Hannah Durst, of Middleport, was awarded the Susan Park Scholarship in the amount of Hannah Dague Hannah Durst Tresiliana Smith Joel Horner Chloe Oldaker $1,000. Durst, daughter of Kristi and Timothy Durst, graduated from Meigs High School and will be attending Ohio University majoring in communication science and disorders. Durst’s grandmother, Ruth Reed Durst, graduated from Middleport in 1964. Tresiliana Smith, of Middleport, was also awarded the Susan Park Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Smith, daughter of Racquel Gomez-Miller and Joseph Smith, graduated from Meigs High School and will be attending the University of Kentucky majoring in political science. Smith’s grandfather, Eugene Smith, graduated from Middle- port in 1953. Chloe Oldaker, of Pomeroy, was awarded the 1967 Brownell Ave. Graduates Scholarship for $1,000 and an additional $300 to honor Faye Wallace, whose family lived near Brownell Avenue. Oldaker, daughter of Heather and Chris Oldaker, graduated from Wahama High School and will be attending Ohio University majoring in environmental and plant biology. Oldaker’s grandfather, Jerry Davenport, graduated from Middleport in 1968. Joel Horner, of Bidwell, was awarded the Moody Bailey Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Horner, daughter of Larissa and Steven Horner, graduated from River Valley High School and will be attending Ohio University majoring in criminal justice and joining ROTC. Horner’s grandmother, Maida Rough Long, graduated from Middleport in 1960. His grandfather, Roy Long, graduated from Middleport in 1958. Council to the contract. After a short discussion council approved submitting the From page 1 contract to the Syracuse Board of Public Affairs at its Oct. 5 meeting. council, which was recHoffman said some ommended by Wood. improvements had been The project would made at Hartinger Park include the purchase of seven tasers and related recently. Hoffman said Joe Powell had replaced equipment at a cost of all the chains on the $22,225, which could swings to make sure they be paid over a ﬁve-year would be safe. Hoffman period at $4,445 per year. Baker said with the said Dave Boyd has been instrumental in helping police wage increase, to take care of the park. contracting with a docArrangements have been tor and other ongoing items she felt the village made to have the fence repaired that was badly should not take on any additional expense. After damaged by tree limbs. Boyd also received a a short discussion, the donation from Mark Porproject was dropped. ter on a $1,000 account Hoffman said the sixat Valley Lumber to be month trial period on used for repairing the contracting to operate steps coming down from the Syracuse water sysBroadway Street. There tem was up this month will also be repairs at the and both communities restrooms. had the option to not Hoffman presented renew the contract. a resolution for considHoffman said he and eration which would Woodall had met with allocate most of the the Syracuse Board of Public Affairs and Mayor American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funds to Eric Cunningham to various projects in the discuss the contract. Hoffman said the Village village. Hoffman said the $26,500 for the parking of Middleport would lot and $2,000 for the like to offer Syracuse Riverbend Arts Counthe contract, which cil had already been would be a three-year approved. Hoffman reccontract with a $5,000 ommended various items increase the ﬁrst year and a 3% yearly increase for the ﬁre department thereafter. Woodall said which had been discussed at several previafter the initial couple ous meetings, of approximonths, things seemed mately $34,000. Hoffto be going well. Woodman also recommended all discussed several changes, which he made approximately $35,000 for park improvements, which Brian Conde had suggested and had been discussed at several previous meetings. Hoffman suggested putting $20,000 back for employee beneﬁts, such as additional pay. Baker reportedly discussed the approved use of funds. Hoffman presented an email from Paul Mann at Ofﬁce of Budget and Management stating that all these projects were eligible to use the $202,000 in lost income. After a lengthy discussion, it was determined that since Larry Byer was a ﬁreman, he could not vote. Therefore there were not enough members present to pass the resolution. The ﬁrst reading was given on Ordinance 141-21 which increases the fees charged for impounded and/or seized vehicles. New rates were also established for various size dumpsters at the recommendation of Woodall. Baker said she and Woodall discussed the need for a Refuse Capital Improvement Fund in order to have funds available to replace vehicles when necessary. This rate was set at 10 percent and approved by council. Woodall gave council a copy of a letter which he sent to area businesses about the possibility of them using the Middle- port sewer extension. Woodall said the Gavin plant had expressed an interest and that he would be following up with contacts in the area which may use the system. Building Inspector Mike Hendrickson said the bids on the CDBG demolition project would arrive soon and this project should get underway shortly. Council member Arnott asked Wood about problems at Village Manor. Wood said he felt that things were improving. Wood said Woodall and Hendrickson had been a help in getting things done there. Council set Thursday, October 28 between 6-7 p.m. as Trick-or-Treat night in Middleport. It was also noted Mayor Hoffman welcomed Fire Chief Jeff Darst and Fireman Joe Powell to the meeting and commended ﬁreﬁghters for their volunteer work in the community. Council also moved to go into executive session to discuss personnel. After returning to regular session, a motion was approved to accept the resignation of Ben See as Assistant Fiscal Ofﬁcer. Next regular meeting of council is Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. Festival ers, Johnson has been a quilt enthusiast and maker of quilts since age 9. She has made quilts, designed quilts, is an appraiser, she has collected over 300. She has a vast knowledge of quilts and is willing to share her knowledge with anyone who brings a quilt or two for discussion. This program will begin at 10 a.m. in the Chester Academy with Johnson presenting a quilt history talk, will have a display of some of her old quilts, then begin the individual discussions at 11 a.m. Sign up for the private discussions after Sept. 27, by calling Opal Grueser at 740-992-3301 or at the festival. The quilt history program is only limited by the room size, no preregistration is required. towels will be provided for cleanup.” Also new this year will be Quilt Historian From page 1 Kathryn Johnson of Charleston, W.Va., proday at the pie making viding a review of the site, you need ID, to history of quilts and varify your age, and to then will be available sign a waiver that you to meet with attendees will not hold CSHA responsible if you do not to discuss one or two like pie as well after the quilts that they would contest. The winner will like to know more receive a trophy to show about. According to organizoff their talent. Wet Meigs From page 1 Resident Educator Mentor; Garrett Rifﬂe Drama; Jackie Ortman National Honor Society; Sarah Walker High School Newspaper Advisor; and Carrie Chancey Freshman Class Advisor. The board approved to hire the following as substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year as approved by the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center, pending completion of all administrative requirements: Morgan Grinstead, Emily Moore, and Ladona Stephens. Cheyanne Priddy was approved as a substitute custodian for the 20212022 school year, pending completion of all administrative requirements. Carrie Harmon was approved as a substitute secretary and substitute personal assistant for the 2021-2022 school year, pending completion of all administrative requirements. Dawn Kopec was approved as a substitute Information submitted by Middleport Mayor Fred Hoffman. secretary for the 20212022 school year, pending completion of all administrative requirements. The following certiﬁed personnel were approved on continuing teaching contracts effective the 2021-2022 school year, pending completion of all administrative requirements: Lindsey Doudna and Courtney Irvin. The board approved to hire the following as Assistant Boys Basketball Coaches for the 2021-2022 season, pending completion of all administrative requirements: Bryan Drummond Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach; Tim Lewis Junior Varsity and Freshman Boys Basketball Coach; Pat Martin Volunteer Assistant JV and Freshman Boys Basketball Coach; Frank Blake 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach. The board approved to hire the following as substitute school bus drivers for the 20212022 school year, pending completion of all administrative requirements: Helen Hemsley, Ruth Marcum OSHP investigating fatal crash Staff Report GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash involving one fatality. According to a news release from the Patrol, the crash occurred on Monday at approximately 6:30 p.m. on County Road 34, near Township Road 470. The roadway was reportedly closed as a result of the crash for approximately four hours. The news release states Danny S. Thompson, 64, Gallipolis, was driving a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup, when he reportedly “failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail end, a tree, overturned down a steep embankment and came to rest on its wheels in a creek.” According to the Patrol, Thompson was reportedly not wearing a safety belt at the time of the crash where he was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Patrol was assisted by Gallia County EMS, Gallia County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, the Rio Grande Volunteer Fire Department, Get Hooked Towing and Stapleton’s Towing. The crash remains under investigation, the news release stated. OHIO BRIEF Nonprofit exec to vie for Cleveland mayor CLEVELAND (AP) — A non-proﬁt executive and The City Council president will face off in November to determine who will succeed Cleveland’s longtime mayor. According to unofﬁcial results, Justin Bibb received 27% of the vote and Council President Kevin Kelley 19% on Tuesday in a non-partisan primary ﬁeld that featured seven Democratic candidates. Dennis Kucinich, who was elected as the country’s youngest big-city mayor in 1977 and subsequently served eight terms in Congress, ﬁnished third, receiving nearly 17% of the vote. Kucinich conceded on Tuesday night. Frank Jackson, the longest serving mayor in city history, is stepping down in January after choosing not to seek a ﬁfth four-year term in ofﬁce. Bibb, 34, is the chief strategy ofﬁcer for Urbanova, a public-private partnership that focuses on mid-sized cities. Kelley, 53, was ﬁrst elected to City Council in 2005 and became council president in 2013. Both are attorneys. and Randy Bing. Jarrett Otworth was approved as a substitute custodian for the 20212022 school year, pending completion of all administrative requirements. The board accepted the resignation of Kemp Kelly, Assistant Varsity Football Coach. The board approved to enter into an agreement with Taylor Stafﬁng for part-time employment of additional LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurse) retroactive to Sept. 7, and until later determined. In other business, the board held a discussion and ﬁrst reading for updated and revised bylaws, policies, forms and administrative guidelines, as recommended by NEOLA. As previously reported, the board approved a motion to require facial coverings in all indoor facilities beginning Sept. 13. The next regular business meeting for the Meigs Local Board of Education is set for Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the Central Ofﬁce at 6:30 p.m. � 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/. Title A name given to the resource September 16, 2021 kerns shaver well