http://66.213.69.5/files/original/e370a45e0a32b77578772d65471e1ace.pdf 383c6fac91d8bd84555f5eafd653adf2 PDF Text Text Keeping history alive Prep volleyball roundup Appy St. rallies past Herd RIVER s 12 SPORTS s 6 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Two COVID-19 deaths, 101 new cases reported Latest stats from Mason, Gallia, Meigs follows: 0-19 — 644 cases (9 new), 6 hospitalizations (1 new) By Kayla (Hawthorne) 20-29 —573 cases (6 Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. new), 9 hospitalizations com 30-39 — 480 cases (3 new), 9 hospitalizations 40-49 — 525 OHIO VALLEY — cases (6 new), 21 Two deaths associated hospitalizations (1 with COVID-19 were new), 2 deaths reported in Gallia 50-59 — 479 County, as well as an cases (1 new), 33 additional 101 new hospitalizations (1 cases of COVID-19 new), 5 deaths in the Ohio Valley 60-69 — 393 Publishing area on cases (3 new), 35 Friday. hospitalizations, 10 In Gallia County, deaths (1 new) the Ohio Department 70-79 — 260 of Health (ODH) cases (2 new), 56 reported two deaths associated with COVID- hospitalizations (1 new), 14 deaths 19 on Friday. These 80-plus — 174 cases, individuals were in the 47 hospitalizations, 26 60-69 year age range deaths (1 new) and the 80+ age range. Vaccination rates in ODH also reported Gallia County are as 30 additional cases of follows, according to COVID-19 on Friday. ODH: In Meigs County, Vaccines started: ODH reported 28 new 12,035 (40.25 percent COVID-19 cases, also of the population); on Friday. Vaccines completed: In Mason County, 10,981 (36.73 percent the West Virginia of the population). Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported an Meigs County additional 43 cases of According to the COVID-19 on Friday. 2 p.m. update from Here is a closer look ODH on Friday, there at the local COVID-19 have been 2,202 total data: cases (28 new) in Meigs County since the beginning of Gallia County the pandemic, 105 According to the hospitalizations (3 new) 2 p.m. update from and 42 deaths. Of the ODH on Friday, there 2,202 cases, 1,724 (20 have been 3,528 total new) are presumed cases (30 new) in recovered. Gallia County since Case data is as the beginning of follows: the pandemic, 216 0-19 — 391 cases (9 hospitalizations (4 new) and 58 deaths (2 new). new), 3 hospitalization (1 new) Of the 3,528 cases, 20-29 — 327 cases (8 2,964 (29 new) are presumed recovered. See COVID | 14 Case data is as Local impacts of COVID By Brittany Hively bhively@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Gallia County Commission welcomed Holzer Health System CEO, Michael Canady, to its weekly meeting on Thursday, to share the impact of COVID-19 on Holzer and offer guidance to combat the virus. Brittany Hively | OVP Additional elected ofﬁHolzer Hospital CEO, Michael Canady, discusses COVID-19 trends cials and courthouse staff during a presentation at the Gallia County Commission meeting were also in attendance this week attended by various office holders and courthouse staff. (USPS 145-966) 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. See IMPACTS | 8 By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com by this year’s Grand Marshal, the family of Guido and Vidia Girolami. Girolami was a US Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conﬂict, and member of Post #39. He passed away in 2010. The parade and ceremonies were set against the backdrop of the Ohio River, where sternwheelers had gathered to begin their ﬁrst evening at the festival. More were expected to arrive as activities are scheduled through today. POMEROY — Pomeroy Village Council made a statement regarding mask usage and COVID-19 vaccination during the regular meeting last week. During the meeting, council members approved a motion, made by Nick Michael, stating as a governing body, the council recommends the use of facial coverings and endorses vaccination against COVID-19. During discussion, Mayor Don Anderson said it was his opinion that the village should make a recommendation, but not mandate mask usage. Council members Michael, Vic Young, Phil Ohlinger, Larry Hess and Aaron Oliphant voted in favor of the motion. Member Maureen Hennessy was not in the room during most of the discussion and voting. Council members brieﬂy discussed Treat Street during the. Anderson said he spoke to the merchants and the county health department. As of now, the event is tentatively planned for Oct. 28 and there are no new restrictions from the health department. Mayor Anderson noted children seem to be more susceptible to the current COVID-19 variants. Council decided to wait until the next meeting at the beginning of October to make a ﬁnal decision on holding the event. In other business, council approved the last payments, for a total of $414,167.34, for the water meter project. See STERNWHEEL | 14 See COUNCIL | 14 Photos by Lorna Hart | Courtesy Red Sky Down from Marietta, Ohio perform on the Pomeroy levee following the opening ceremonies for the Pomeroy Sternwheel Regatta. Drew Webster Post #39 presents the colors at the opening ceremonies for the Sternwheel Regatta Thursday evening. Sternwheel season in Pomeroy Special to OVP Telephone: 740-992-2155 for the presentation. Canady shared numbers relating to COVID19, including hospitalizations — vaccinated and unvaccinated — and said the next six to eight weeks are a critical time. Canady said one of the best things area residents can do is get vaccinated. “We have done just about everything that we can do as a healthcare system to inform the Pomeroy Council discusses facial coverings By Lorna Hart AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC Saturday, September 25, 2021 s $2 POMEROY, Ohio — Drew Webster Post #39 American Legion Honor Guard led the opening ceremonies for the Pomeroy Sternwheel Regatta Thursday evening on the Pomeroy Levee, which included a ﬂag raising. The National Anthem was then sung by Channel 13 Meteorologist Bryan Hughes aboard his sternwheeler, the Katie H. Hughes is a member of the American Sternwheel Association, and spends his weekends on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Hughes said he has sung The National Anthem at many festivals and events, and was happy to be asked to do so at this year’s Sternwheel Regatta. The opening ceremonies followed the 5th annual Jim Sisson Memorial Fire Trucks Parade, named in his honor after his passing in 2018. Sisson was a retired Pomeroy Fireﬁghter and past Chief of the squad as well as a member of Pomeroy Village Council. The parade was led Are you hiring? Reach up to 130,000 potential candidates in print and digital with our Connections packages. Deadline Oct 4th! Call the today for details! 704-992-2155 OH-70254636 Issue 190, Volume 75 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, September 25, 2021 GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS OBITUARIES Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least ﬁve business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest. com. GALLIPOLIS — Alvera L. Robinson, age 98 of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Thursday morning September 23, 2021 at The Grove at Oakleaf Village in Toledo, Ohio. Born September 27, 1922 on a ship as her parents, the late Vincenzo and Maria Antonetta Ventura Lucian, were visiting relatives in Italy. She grew up in Clarksburg, West Virginia, where she graduated from Victory High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband of 62 years, Donald M. Robinson, their daughter, Mallonee Robinson, sisters, Rose Lucian Picco, Sara Lucian Addis, Angie Lucian DeMarco and Roma Lucian Carder. Alvera retired as the Food Service Director for the Gallipolis City Schools, a position she held for 15 years. Prior to the school system, she worked as an accountant for Bob Evans and Stanley Evans, as an accountant for Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op Card showers Sara Cullums will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Oct. 1, cards may be sent to 36690 Rock Springs Road, Pomeroy, OH 45769. The family hopes to receive 100 cards. Helen Dailey will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Oct. 4, cards may be sent to 4574 State Rt. 325, Patriot, OH 45658. Monday, Sept. 27 MIDDLEPORT — Paint with Michele Musser will be at 6 p.m. at the Riverbend Arts Council, 290 N. Second Ave. All supplies are furnished. Call Donna at 740-992-5123 to register. MIDDLEPORT — Veterans Service Commission meets 9 a.m., 97 North 2nd Ave., Suite 2. POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County Public Library Board will be at 1 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. Tuesday, Sept. 28 POMEROY — Acoustic Night at the Library. Informal jam session, bring your instruments or come to listen. 6 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. Saturday, Oct. 2 OAK HILL — The Beta Alpha Chapter of DKG will hold its October meeting at 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Hill Elementary building. A light brunch will be served. Please call Bambi Roush for reservations at 740-441-6695 by Wednesday, Sept. 29. 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. Vaccine Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will hold a ﬂu and COVID-10 vaccine clinic on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. - noon at the Pomeroy Parking Lot in conjunction with the Meigs County Farmers Market. Bring a copy of insurance and ID. Cost for self-pay is $25 for a regular dose or $60 for a high dose. Pre-register online for the COVID-19 vaccine at gettheshot. coronavirus.ohio.gov. Collecting clothing GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Christian Church will be collecting winter clothing, including coats, sweaters, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, etc., to later be distributed to the homeless and those in need. Drop off these items 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. each Wednesday through Halloween weekend. Church is located on Ohio 588. Tarps, sleeping bags, also needed. Road closures, construction 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 — 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). 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. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 2102 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Ohio Valley Publishing ALVERA L. ROBINSON and as an account/ ofﬁce manager for the Harrison Rural Electric Coop in Clarksburg. She gave her time and talents to a host of volunteer activities including, Washington School Parent Teachers Association, where she served in several capacities including President and was instrumental in initiating and organizing the Washington Elementary School Boy Patrol. She frequently was a Washington Elementary Schools Home Room mother for her children’s classes, and a home room mother to the learning disabilities classroom. She also was active in the Gallia Academy Band Boosters, where again she held several positions including President. She was a member of the Gallipolis Rotary Club, former president of the Gallipolis Garden Club of which she was a member for over 55 years and Secretary for Boy Scout Troop 200. She also volunteered as bookkeeper and board member of Dr. Simon’s Free Health Clinic. For 64 years she was an active member of St. Louis Catholic Church where she was the consummate cook and baker for multiple events. For all her efforts she had received multiple awards including, the Gallipolis Rotary Club Service Above Others award three times and the Silver Beaver Award from Boy Scout Troup 200. Alvera still found time for some recreation, including, multiple bridge and golf leagues and traveling with her family to visit her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Gene (Janet) Robinson of Sylvania, Ohio and brother Guy Lucian, a sister, Neva Lucian Stalenski, her grandsons, Michael (Mary) Robinson of Toledo, Dennis (Allison) Robinson of Orlando, Florida and Joseph (Nicole) Robinson of Boston, Massachusetts; great grandchildren include Eoghan, Madeleine, Luke, Caroline, Melisende, Logan and Grayson, along with a host of friends. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday September 28, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Thomas Hamm ofﬁciating. Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Hope at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the Waugh-HalleyWood Funeral Home on Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. concluding with the Rosary Service. All those attending the visitation and the Mass are encouraged to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines. In lieu of ﬂowers, contributions can be made to, St. Louis Catholic Church in Alvera’s memory or any charity of your choosing. An online guest registry is available at www. waugh-halley-wood.com. LOUISE RUTH GLAZE RADFORD MIDDLEPORT — Louise Ruth Glaze Radford passed away on September 20, 2021 at the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport. Louise was born on February 1, 1929 to Homer and Grace Glaze, one of twelve children. Louise was a graduate of Middleport High School. She was a homemaker and faithful member of the Rocksprings United Methodist Church where she served as pianist for over 70 years. The most important thing in Louise’s life was her family, who always came ﬁrst. The family matriarch, she hosted the annual Glaze Family Reunion attracting family from as many as 15 states. Louise married William Radford on August 29, 1948. Bill left this earth on July 29, 2014. Bill and Louise are survived by children: William (Carol) Radford of Hilliard, Rebecca Bryte of Marietta, and Mary (Roger) Gilmore of Pomeroy; grandchildren Brooke McCloud of Belmont, and Darby (Anna) Gilmore of Franklin, Tennessee, Lisa (George) Hutchison of Bolivar, and Christina (LeRoy) Fry of Charlestown, Ind.; great-grandchildren Justin Springer and Bayley McCloud of Belmont, and Kyndal Hutchison of Bolivar. She is also survived by brother George (Brenda) Glaze of Pomeroy, and many beloved nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Bill, Louise was predeceased by her parents, Homer and Grace Glaze; brothers Donald, Ray, Virgil, Homer, Harry, Herbert, Carl and Glen Glaze; sisters Anna Pullins and Bessie Byers Hill; in-laws Homer and Helen Radford; brotherin-law Rollin Radford; and son-in-law Robert Bryte. Louise donated her body to the Willed Body Program of Ohio University Heritage College of Medicine. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Rocksprings United Methodist Church on October 9 at 11 a.m. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made in her name to the Rocksprings United Methodist Church, 34500 Rocksprings Road, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. CHRISTOPHER WAYNE CROSS LANGSVILLE — Christopher Wayne Cross, 53, of Langsville, passed away unexpectedly in Holzer ER in Gallipolis, on September 24, 2021. Christopher was born May 16, 1968 at Pomeroy, to Gladys Julia Stowers Cross and the late Amos Boone Cross, and previously worked at AEP Gavin in Cheshire. Christopher is survived by his wife Pamala Smith Cross; two daughters Julia (Bill) Musgrove and Corinna Cross; mother Gladys Cross; brothers Amos (Dee) Cross, Angelo (Cylinda) Cross, and Ernest (Mona) Cross; grandchildren Addalyn, Ariauna, Ayrin, Ben and Aly; three bonus grand- children Jasmin, Liam, and Rowen Musgrove; mother-in-law Diane Smith; sisters-in-law Jill (Randy) Oliver and Terry Ward; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Amos Cross, Sr.; father-in-law Ervin Smith; two brothers David Cross and Bryon Cross; and sisterin-law Mary Hawk. Services are Monday, September 27, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Birchﬁeld Funeral Home, Rutland, with Pastor Ed Barney ofﬁciating. Burial to follow at Coy Hill Cemetery, Langsville. Visitaton is Monday from 1 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Online condolences can be shared at birchﬁeldfuneralhome.com. American hikers held for more than two years in an Iranian prison, returned to the United States. Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah decreed that women would, for the ﬁrst time, have the right to vote and run in local elections due in 2015. 1,000 spectators would be allowed each day at the French Open tennis tournament. TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press Today is Saturday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2021. There are 97 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history On Sept. 25, 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the ﬁrst female justice on the Supreme Court. On this date In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and sighted the Paciﬁc Ocean. In 1789, the ﬁrst United States Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states for ratiﬁcation. (Ten of the amendments became the Bill of Rights.) In 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed a measure establishing Sequoia National Park. In 1911, ground was broken for Boston’s Fenway Park. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapsed after a speech in Pueblo, Colo., during a national speaking tour in support of the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY’). In 1956, the ﬁrst trans-Atlantic telephone cable ofﬁcially went into service with a three-way ceremonial call between New York, Ottawa and London. In 1957, nine Black students who’d been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class by members of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division. In 1978, 144 people were killed when a Paciﬁc Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 and a private plane collided over San Diego. In 1992, NASA’s Mars Observer blasted off on a $980 million mission to the red planet (the probe disappeared just before entering Martian orbit in August 1993). In 1991, Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie died in Lyon, France, at age 77. In 2015, House Speaker John Boehner abruptly announced his resignation. Ten years ago: Declaring they’d been detained because of their nationality, not their actions, Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer, two Today’s Birthdays: Former broadcast journalist Barbara Walters is 92. Folk singer Ian Tyson is 88. Polka bandleader Jimmy Sturr is 80. Former Defense Five years ago: Secretary Robert Gates is Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met sepa- 78. Actor Josh Taylor is 78. Actor Robert Walden rately in New York with is 78. Actor-producer Israeli Prime Minister Michael Douglas is 77. Benjamin Netanyahu, Model Cheryl Tiegs is giving each candidate 74. Actor Mimi Kennedy fresh foreign policy talkis 73. Actor-director ing points on the eve of Anson Williams is 72. their ﬁrst presidential Actor Mark Hamill is 70. debate. Golf legend Basketball Hall of Famer Arnold Palmer, 87, Bob McAdoo is 70. Actor died in Pittsburgh. Jose Fernandez, 24, ace right- Colin Friels is 69. Actor Michael Madsen is 63. hander for the Miami Actor Heather Locklear is Marlins, was killed in a 60. Actor Tate Donovan is boating accident with 58. TV personality Keely two friends off Miami Shaye Smith is 58. Actor Beach. Country singer Maria Doyle Kennedy Jean Shepard, a Grand is 57. Basketball Hall of Old Opry staple, died in Famer Scottie Pippen Nashville at 82. is 56. Actor Will Smith is 53. Actor Hal Sparks One year ago: is 52. Actor Catherine The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Zeta-Jones is 52. Actor Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Ginsburg lay in state at is 48. Actor Clea DuVall the U.S. Capitol, making history as the ﬁrst woman is 44. Actor Chris Owen is 41. Rapper T. I. is 41. so honored in America. Actor/rapper Donald With coronavirus numGlover (AKA Childish bers soaring across France, ofﬁcials said only Gambino) is 38. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, September 25, 2021 3 The importance of exercise What if I told you that I had a pill that you could take, and the beneﬁts to taking this pill include: weight loss, happiness, energy, lowers your risk of chronic illness, gives you healthier skin, contributes to better sleep, improves your brain function, lowers your risk for cancer and heart disease, and ultimately will allow you to live longer. This pill I am offering you also has no side effects; would you take it? Without question you and every other person would gladly take this miracle drug. What I am describing to you is not a miracle drug, but simply just exercise. We all understand exercise is important, however we rarely take the time to apply it to our lives. At some point in your life, you made the decision to start exercising. Whether that decision was based on a new year’s resolution, or because of a recommendation from your physician, we have all made that choice. Although, help individuals fall after a few days asleep faster and into this personal stay asleep longer. commitment we Exercise also has are faced with a been conﬁrmed decision, “is it to: Strengthen really worth it.” To bones and muscles; make that decision, Reduced risk for let’s review some Meigs developing type 2 proven statistics. Health diabetes; Increase Exercise has Matters chances for living been proven to: Michael longer; Improved Help control or Davis brain health and lose weight: Exermemory; and Can cising increases even make you feel hapthe heart rate and burns pier. calories that you have How to create a susconsumed throughout the day. Burning these excess tainable habit: Exercise offers proven calories helps in preventlife-long beneﬁts that are ing the individual from not only noticeable but becoming overweight worth it. Before makor reaching obesity. The ing a commitment, you U.S. obesity prevalence need to know where to is currently 42% and start. Including physical accounts for 2.8 million activity in your daily life deaths annually. doesn’t always refer to Reduces your risk for weightlifting. The way heart disease: Exercise lowers your risk for heart to create a sustainable disease by strengthening healthy habit in life is by starting small. The the heart and improving CDC recommends adults circulation. Statistics show that over 16 million exercise for 150 minutes Americans have coronary a week, or just under 25 minutes a day. This heart disease. Improve sleep: Studies 25-minute goal can be achieved in a variety of show that exercise can ways, such as taking a walk/run, going on a hike, or just simply choosing the stairs over the elevator. The bottom Line: Today’s technology has allowed for work and free time to be centered around sedentary lifestyles. Our obesity rates are drastically increasing and are a direct result from these advancements we have made. Shake things up today and make the decision to exercise. Choose to take a walk like your life depends on it, because it actually does. This article is brought to you by Creating Healthy Communities and the Meigs Health Department. We are dedicated to making Meigs County a happy and healthier place by promoting active living and healthy eating to our community. For more information call us at 740-992-6626 or visit our website at meigs-health. com. Michael Davis is the CHC Program Director. Biden urges booster shots for those now eligible By Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe er soon. “It’s hard to acknowledge I’m over 65, but I’ll be getting my booster shot,” Biden said. “It’s a bear, isn’t it?” The approval prompted many Americans to immediately seek their own boosters. Jen Peck, 52, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, got the booster ﬁrst thing Friday morning. She qualiﬁed as a math and science consultant at rural schools in Wisconsin, and got her last Pﬁzer dose in March. “It’s a little scary out there,” she said of her job traveling between school districts in places where many students and teachers don’t wear masks and the younger children aren’t vaccinated. “Because I go from building to building I don’t want to be COVID Mary carrying it around to buildings full of unvaccinated kiddos. I could not live with myself if I carried it from one building to another. That haunts me, the thought of that,” Peck said. CDC’s Walensky said getting the unvaccinated their ﬁrst shots remains the top priority. But her advisers on Thursday wrestled with whether the booster debate was distracting from that goal, especially if the shots were opened to the wide swath of Americans that Walensky ultimately settled on. Only about 182 million Americans are fully vaccinated, or just 55% of the population. It’s rare for a CDC director to overrule the panel recommendation; experts said it has only happened once this century. Still to come: Government decisions on whether to allow booster doses of vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. OH-70253646 By Lisa Mascaro and Jonathan Lemire Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Friday that talks over his $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan have hit a “stalemate” in Congress as he made the case for his expansive effort to recast the nation’s tax and spending programs and make what he sees as sweeping, overdue investments. Biden spoke at the White House as Democrats in the House and Senate are laboring to ﬁnish drafts and overcome differences between the party’s centrist and moderate factions. Despite efforts by the president and congressional leaders to show progress, Biden cast the road ahead as long and potentially cumbersome, even with upcoming deadlines. “We’re getting down to the hard spot here,” Biden told reporters at the White House. “We’re at this stalemate at the moment.” Biden said the process is “going to be up and down” but “hopefully at the end of the day I’ll be able to deliver on what I said I would do.” The president said his private meetings with some two dozen Democratic lawmakers this week in efforts to hasten progress and close the deal went well — describing the tone as collegial and with “no hollering.” But as lawmakers raised objections over the sweep and scope of the plan, which is to be funded by higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy, Biden said he tried to get them focused on priorities — what they can and can’t live with. “It’s about paying your fair share, for lord’s sake,” Biden said. “There clearly is enough, from a panoply of options, to pay for whatever it is.” In a stark reality check, Biden suggested talks could drag to the end of the year. “It’s just going to take some time,” he said. Congress is racing toward a deadline Monday for a test vote on the ﬁrst part of his package, a $1 trillion public works bill that has become snared in the broader debate. With Republicans lockstep against Biden’s entire plan, Democrats must heft the votes to passage on their own, with slim majority control of the House and Senate that allows for no defections. At the Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said both bills are moving forward. “It is my intention to bring our bills to the ﬂoor when we are ready,” she said. Lawmakers are working nonstop and Biden is facing pressure to close the deal. Pelosi was meeting Friday at the Capitol with her leadership team, and the Budget Committee is planning a rare Saturday session to draft the package. Janet Eileen Dressler-Rees October 3, 1938 – November 28, 2020 Janet was born in Woodsfield, Ohio to Addison and Ruby Dressler (deceased). Her formative years were spent with her cousins and friends on the farms of Appalachia. Her family moved to Gallipolis in 1952. She attended GAHS where she met Donald E. “PeeWee” Rees. Janet was a cheerleader and PeeWee was a basketball player. They graduated in 1956 and were forever proud of the friends they had made in high school. Their friendship blossomed into a romance that began on June 20, 1957 when they were married at Grace United Methodist Church. The next 14 years would take them on a journey that included 15 different towns and the addition of two sons to the family. During those years, PeeWee served in the United States Air Force and later worked road construction through the Ohio Operating Engineers Union. Janet made it a point that wherever PeeWee was working, the family went… we were going to be together. In 1971, the family moved back to Gallipolis and Janet and PeeWee have been there ever since. Everyone who has met Janet and PeeWee knows that they are caring, thoughtful, kind, considerate people who would do anything to help you. It has always been said that Janet never knew a stranger; she immediately made you comfortable and you knew you had a friend. Janet was from a large family with many uncles, aunts, and cousins. She had three brothers; Bill, Roy and George (deceased). She is survived by her husband PeeWee, her sister Sue (Arizona), her son Nick (Lynne) of Westerville, Ohio, her son Todd (Sharon) of Charlottesville, VA., her grandson Sam (Sierra) of Williamsburg, VA. and her grandson Levi of Richmond, Va. OH-70252364 shelters. Walensky overruled AP Medical Writers objections from her own advisory panel in adding that last category, but the President Joe Biden decision drew praise from on Friday urged those health organizations that now eligible for boosters of Pﬁzer’s COVID-19 need their employees to avoid even a mild infecvaccine to get the added tion so they can come to protection a day after work. the Centers for Disease “At a time when hosControl and Prevention endorsed the extra doses pitals across the country are experiencing ongoing for millions of older or surges in COVID-19 hosotherwise vulnerable pitalizations and severe Americans. Now public health ofﬁ- workforce shortages, cials must clear up confu- all available tools — including booster shots sion over exactly who should get a booster, and — should be considered why — as they juggle vac- to keep frontline health cinating the unvaccinated care workers safe and who still make up the vast safeguard access to care,” said American Hospital majority of the nation’s Association CEO Rick coronavirus cases. Pollack. People 65 and older, The booster decision nursing home residents and those ages 50 and up comes even as CDC data shows the vaccines used who have chronic health in the U.S. still strongly problems such as diabeprotect against severe tes should be offered a illness, hospitalizations booster once they’re six and death from COVIDmonths past their last 19, although immunity Pﬁzer dose, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky against milder infection appears to be waning ruled late Thursday. somewhat months after And a broad swath of getting the shots. other adults can decide “You’re in good shape for themselves if they want a booster once they and we’re doing everything we can to keep it reach that six-month that way, which is where mark: Younger people the booster comes in,” with underlying health Biden said Friday as he problems — plus people at increased risk of infec- praised the decision. He tion because of their jobs, aimed to set aside any unease about another such as health workers, or their living conditions, vaccination by saying he would get his own boostsuch as jails or homeless Biden: Budget talks hit ‘stalemate,’ $3.5T may take a while The family will hold a celebration of life service on October 3, 2021, at Grace United Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Guest are asked to be seated by 12:15pm, the service will begin at 12:30pm. A luncheon will follow. In leu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Grace United Methodist Church Food Bank, 600 Second Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Memo “Janet Rees”. �NEWS/WEATHER 4 Saturday, September 25, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Draft of Arizona GOP’s vote review finds wider Biden win By Bob Christie and Christina A. Cassidy Associated Press PHOENIX — A draft report of the election review in Arizona’s largest county by supporters of former President Donald Trump found that President Joe Biden did indeed win the 2020 presidential contest there, an embarrassing end to a bizarre quest to ﬁnd evidence supporting Trump’s false claim that he lost because of fraud. The ﬁnal report was scheduled to be released Friday afternoon, the result of a months-long partisan review funded in part by taxpayers. The draft document began to circulate Thursday night showing the results of the review’s chaotic hand count of all 2.1 million ballots in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix. The Matt York, Pool | AP file Maricopa County ballots cast in the 2020 general election are examined and recounted by contractors working for Florida-based company, Cyber Ninjas, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. A draft of the audit report found that President Joe Biden did indeed win the 2020 presidential contest in Arizona. “a leaked draft from three days ago,” but did not dispute its authenticity. She would not say if the vote tally in the draft had changed over the course of the week, saying she had signed a nondisclosure agreement. Whatever the ﬁnal count cited in the report, tally in the draft document showed a net gain of 360 votes for Biden over the ofﬁcial results. The Maricopa County Attorney’s ofﬁce provided the draft to The Associated Press. Republican Senate President Karen Fann said in a text message the document was it has no bearing on the ofﬁcial, certiﬁed reports in Maricopa County or Arizona. Two previous election reviews conducted by nonpartisan professionals according to industry standards also found that Biden won both. Still, for many critics the draft’s tally underscored the dangerous futility of the exercise, which has helped fuel voter skepticism about elections and spawned copycats audits around the country. “This was an audit in which they absolutely cooked the procedures,” said Ben Ginsberg, a prominent Republican election attorney. “This was Donald Trump’s best chance to prove his case of the election being rigged and fraudulent and they failed.” Maricopa County’s government is controlled by a Republican-majority board, which has condemned the review as a scam. “This means the tabulation equipment counted the ballots as they were designed to do, and the results reﬂect the will of the voters,” said Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jack Sellers, a Republican. “That should be the end of the story. Everything else is just noise.” Adrian Fontes, a Democrat who oversaw the Maricopa County election ofﬁce during the 2020 election, said that political noise is the true purpose of the review. “They are trying to scare people into doubting the system is actually working,” he said. “That is their motive. They want to destroy public conﬁdence in our systems.” The draft claims a number of shortcomings in election procedures, suggested the ﬁnal tally still could not be relied upon and recommended several changes to state law. But the review previously made a series offalse allegations that have since been retracted about how the election was handled in Maricopa County. “Unfortunately, the report is also littered with errors & faulty conclusions about how Maricopa County conducted the 2020 General Election,” Maricopa County ofﬁcials said on Twitter. Election ofﬁcials say that’s because the audit team is biased, has no experience in the complex ﬁeld of election audits and ignored the detailed vote-counting procedures in Arizona law. Officials: All migrants are gone from Texas border camp By María Verza and Juan Lozano DHS custody and being processed to determine whether they will be expelled or allowed to press their claim for legal residency. A U.S. ofﬁcial with direct knowledge of the situation said seven ﬂights were scheduled to Haiti on Friday, six on Saturday and seven on Sunday. The ofﬁcial was not authorized to speak publicly. In Mexico, just over 100 migrants, most of them single men, remained Friday morning in the riverside camp in Ciudad Acuña. Julio Cortez | AP Dozens of families who A bulldozer is seen next to a mound of debris while crews clear an area where migrants, many from had been there crossed Haiti, were encamped along the Del Rio International Bridge on Friday in Del Rio, Texas. back to Del Rio overnight after Mexican authoriand would be subject to ties left the area. With land Security Secretary at home. It’s simply not the river running higher, Alejandro Mayorkas said removal. who we are.” some Border Patrol Mayorkas said nearly Meanwhile, Homeland Friday that the U.S. has agents helped families 30,000 migrants have allowed about 12,400 Security ofﬁcials said been encountered by the who were struggling to about 2,000 Haitians have to enter the country, at cross with children. Border Patrol in the Del least temporarily, while been rapidly expelled Some migrants also they make claims before Rio sector since Sept. 9, on 17 ﬂights since Sunwith the maximum at one moved to small hotels an immigration judge day and more could be time reaching 15,000. He or private homes in Ciuto stay in the country expelled in coming days said about 8,000 migrants dad Acuña. Authorities under the asylum laws under pandemic powdetained six migrants at “have decided to return or for some other legal ers that deny people the one on Thursday afterto Mexico voluntarily,” reason. They could chance to seek asylum. noon. and about 5,000 are in Department of Home- ultimately be denied rity concerns and social unrest in the Western Associated Press Hemisphere’s poorest country. The devastating 2020 earthquake forced DEL RIO, Texas — many of them from their No migrants remained homeland. Friday at the Texas borThe United States and der encampment where Mexico appeared eager almost 15,000 people — most of them Haitians — to end the increasingly politicized humanitarian had converged just days situation that prompted earlier seeking asylum, local and federal ofﬁcials the resignation of the U.S. special envoy to Haiti and said. widespread outrage after It’s a dramatic change from last Saturday, when images emerged of border agents maneuvering their the number peaked as horses to forcibly block migrants driven by conand move migrants. fusion over the Biden On Friday, President administration’s policies Joe Biden said the way and misinformation on the agents used their social media converged horses was “horrible” and at the border crossing that “people will pay” as connecting Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acuña, a result. The agents have been assigned to adminMexico. istrative duties while the At a news conference, Del Rio Mayor Buno Loz- administration investiano called it “phenomenal gates. “There will be connews.” sequences,” Biden told Many face expulsion reporters. “It’s an embarbecause they are not rassment, but it’s beyond covered by protections recently extended by the an embarrassment — it’s dangerous, it’s wrong, it Biden administration to sends the wrong message the more than 100,000 Haitian migrants already around the world and sends the wrong message in the U.S., citing secu- TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 49° 66° 61° A passing shower this afternoon. Mainly clear tonight. High 69° / Low 47° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 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Major Today 3:18a Sun. 4:08a Mon. 4:59a Tue. 5:50a Wed. 6:40a Thu. 7:30a Fri. 8:18a Minor 9:29a 10:20a 11:11a 12:03p 12:29a 1:17a 2:05a Major 3:41p 4:32p 5:23p 6:15p 7:06p 7:56p 8:43p 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High Lucasville 67/47 Moderate High Very High Minor 9:52p 10:43p 11:36p ---12:53p 1:43p 2:31p WEATHER HISTORY On Sept. 25, 1994, violent thunderstorms in western Pennsylvania produced damaging hail. Golf ballsized hail accumulated 8 inches at Arthurdale, Pa. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services 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 12.89 16.53 21.96 13.18 12.98 25.77 13.48 25.53 34.27 12.70 18.70 34.40 16.70 24-hr. Chg. +0.06 +0.25 +0.06 +0.24 -0.29 +0.54 +0.46 +0.13 -0.04 -0.06 +2.40 +0.20 +2.40 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Partial sunshine Ashland 68/48 Grayson 68/47 Mostly sunny NATIONAL CITIES Belpre 68/47 Athens 66/45 St. Marys 70/47 Parkersburg 69/48 Coolville 69/46 Elizabeth 70/48 Spencer 70/48 Buffalo 69/48 Ironton 68/48 Milton 69/49 Clendenin 71/49 St. Albans 70/49 Huntington 69/50 Charleston 70/50 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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Hi/Lo/W 81/61/pc 44/31/c 78/59/s 73/62/pc 77/56/s 86/56/s 86/58/s 71/63/c 70/50/pc 78/54/s 82/53/s 70/51/pc 68/49/pc 66/50/sh 67/48/c 90/64/s 86/56/pc 75/54/pc 66/50/sh 87/76/sh 87/61/s 69/50/sh 77/58/s 94/73/s 86/59/s 79/60/pc 71/51/pc 87/76/t 67/51/pc 77/54/s 81/66/s 75/62/s 87/60/s 88/72/pc 77/60/s 94/72/t 68/48/pc 69/60/sh 77/55/s 76/56/s 75/57/s 86/58/s 71/56/pc 74/53/pc 76/59/s Hi/Lo/W 78/57/t 45/30/s 79/59/s 72/64/s 74/54/s 85/56/s 85/55/s 76/57/r 73/53/s 80/55/s 84/51/s 78/61/pc 72/54/s 71/57/pc 72/53/s 89/65/pc 87/55/s 85/61/pc 71/55/s 88/76/pc 88/68/s 76/59/pc 89/66/s 90/71/s 89/62/s 75/59/s 78/58/s 89/74/t 78/55/s 79/59/s 83/68/s 72/59/s 91/61/pc 87/69/pc 73/58/s 85/72/t 69/53/s 71/51/r 78/55/s 76/55/s 85/68/s 88/59/s 68/58/pc 64/57/r 75/57/s EXTREMES FRIDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Atlanta 78/59 High Low El Paso 85/64 95° in Bullhead City, AZ 22° in Bodie State Park, CA Global High Low Houston 87/61 Chihuahua 86/53 74° 55° Nice with plenty of sunshine Marietta 68/46 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s 90s Seattle 74/53 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 71/56 0s -0s Los Angeles 79/60 -10s T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front FRIDAY 74° 50° Mostly sunny and nice Wilkesville 66/46 POMEROY Jackson 69/47 66/46 Ravenswood Rio Grande 70/48 68/47 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 68/47 GALLIPOLIS 69/47 70/48 68/47 South Shore Greenup 67/47 67/46 39 0 50 100 150 200 Portsmouth 67/47 THURSDAY 79° 53° Murray City 65/45 McArthur 66/45 Very High Primary: other, ragweed Mold: 9083 Logan 65/44 WEDNESDAY 78° 56° Mostly sunny and seasonably warm Adelphi 65/43 Chillicothe 66/45 TUESDAY 78° 55° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Waverly 66/46 Pollen: 24 Low MOON PHASES MONDAY Mostly sunny and pleasant 3 Primary: cladosporium Sun. 7:20 a.m. 7:19 p.m. 10:28 p.m. 12:45 p.m. SUNDAY 73° 52° ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM Monterrey 83/66 Miami 87/76 114° in Abadan, Iran 9° in Delyankir, Russia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂurries, sn-snow, i-ice. �COMICS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, September 25, 2021 5 Having A Yard Sale? Call your classified department to schedule your ad today! BLONDIE By Dean Young and John Marshall BEETLE BAILEY By Mort, Greg and Brian Walker BABY BLUES PARDON MY PLANET By Vic Lee By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green %\�'DYH�*UHHQ CRANKSHAFT � � � � � By Tom Batiuk & Dan Davis � � � � ��&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO Today’s Solution �� THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE � � � � � � � � � Written By Brian & Greg Walker; Drawn By Chance Browne By Bil and Jeff Keane ��&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� HI AND LOIS By Chris Browne � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO THE FAMILY CIRCUS HAGAR THE HORRIBLE �� 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 6 Saturday, September 25, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP Lady Eagles split with Athens, Waterford By Bryan Walters selves in a 5-1 hole at the start of Game 5 — only to take a 10-9 lead and never look back for the minimal 2-point TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio triumph. — You win some, you lose Sydney Reynolds led EHS some … even in the most drawith four service aces and matic of fashions. Megan Maxon added three Eastern volleyball played through a pair of 5-set thrillers aces and a team-best 20 kills. on Wednesday and Thursday, Reynolds also had a dozen kills, which included a 23-25, 20-25, while Juli Durst handed out 44 assists. Brielle Newland also 25-18, 25-20, 15-13 win at came up with 25 digs defenAthens and a heartbreaking sively. 25-12, 19-25, 16-25, 25-17, The Lady Eagles owned a 15-13 loss to Waterford in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking 2-1 match lead heading into Game 4, but the visiting Lady Division contest. Cats shook off eliimination in After rallying back from a 2-0 match deﬁcit against Ath- Game 4 and ultimately held ens, the Lady Eagles (5-5, 4-2 on in the ﬁnale to secure the minimal 2-point outcome. TVC Hocking) found them- bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Eastern senior Sydney Reynolds hits a spike attempt during an Aug. 31 volleyball match against South Gallia in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. Reynolds led the hosts with ﬁve service aces and added 11 kills, while Maxon added a team-best 15 kills. Durst handed out 31 assists and Newland made 25 digs in the loss. Athens tops Lady Marauders ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — Meigs volleyball suffered a 25-18, 25-20, 25-17 setback to visiting Athens on Thursday night in Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division action at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. The Lady Marauders (6-6, 2-4 TVC Ohio) received a team-best two service aces from Andrea Mahr, who also See VOLLEYBALL | 7 Rio Grande teams, athletes honored by NAIA By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eight teams and 30 student-athletes representing the University of Rio Grande were among those recently honored as part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Awards Day. More than 11,000 Daktronics NAIA ScholarAthletes and over 2,000 NAIA Scholar Teams were honored on the day the association recognizes its highest individual achievements of NAIA student-athletes, administrators and coaches. Additionally, the association announced the three-member class of the 2021-22 NAIA Hall of Fame. Grand View (Iowa) and St. Ambrose (Iowa) led the way with 24 scholar teams each, while Aquinas (Mich.) and Campbellsville (Ky.) followed with 23. NAIA Scholar Teams were determined as those with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better for the 2020-21 academic year. Rio Grande’s scholar teams included Softball (3.63), Women’s Golf (3.60), Women’s Volleyball (3.57), Women’s Bowling (3.42), Men’s Bowling (3.39), Men’s Golf (3.36), Men’s Soccer (3.22) and Women’s Basketball (3.11). To be recognized as a Daktronics Scholar-Athlete, students had to have a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and be a junior or older in academic status. Representing the RedStorm on the list were: * Baseball: Eli Daniels (Minford, OH), grad student; Josh Faro (Gallipolis, OH), junior; Zach Kendall (Troy, OH), grad student; Deric King (Spingﬁeld, OH), junior; Trenton Overturf (West Frankfort, IL), junior; Jon Erhard (Newark, OH), grad student; * Men’s Bowling: Zachary Morris (Vinton, OH), 5th Year senior; Colin Little (Bidwell, OH), junior; * Men’s Golf: Colton Blakeman (Piketon, OH), junior; Levi Chapman (Pomeroy, OH), junior; * Men’s Soccer: Silas Machado (Sao Paulo, Brazil), senior; Nicolas Cam Orellana (Santiago, Chile), junior; Connor Paine (Cornwell, England), junior; Sebastian Borquez (Santiago, Chile), junior; * Softball: Shelby Schmitt (Fairﬁeld, OH), senior; Raelynn Hastings (Commerical Point, See HONORED | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Sept. 27 Volleyball Meigs at Eastern, 7:15 Nelsonville-York at Southern, 7:15 River Valley at Belpre, 7:15 Soccer Ohio Valley Christian at Portsmouth, 6 p.m. Golf Class A, Region IV at Riverside, 8:30 Tuesday, Sept. 28 Volleyball Ohio Valley Christian at Southern, 6 p.m. South Point at Gallia Academy, 6:30 Warren at Meigs, 7:15 Eastern at South Gallia, 7:30 Wellston at River Valley, 7:30 Point Pleasant, Clay County at Herbert Hoover, 5:30 Wahama at Lincoln County, 6 p.m. Soccer South Point at Gallia Academy girls, 5:30 South Point at Gallia Academy boys, 7:30 Williamstown at Point Pleasant girls, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant boys at Ravenswood, 7 p.m. Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Marshall wide receiver Corey Gammage attempts to shake off North Carolina Central defensive back Justin Nicholson during a Sept. 11 football game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. Appy State rallies past Herd, 31-30 By Bryan Walters sive stop late in the fourth, Appalachian State ran ﬁve plays and converted four ﬁrst downs BOONE, N.C. — Not while moving the ball nearly as epic as the from its own eight down last time, but it was still another disastrous fourth to the MU 5 with just over a minute left in reguquarter collapse. For the second consec- lation. The hosts took a utive week, the Marshall pair of knees to close out football team entered the the 1-point outcome from fourth period with a lead there. The Thundering Herd and eventually watched it disappear Thursday night (2-2) — which led East as host Appalachian State Carolina last weekend by 17 points headed into the scored 10 unanswered ﬁnale before dropping a points down the stretch to claim a 31-30 non-con- 42-38 decision — were outgained by a sizable ference victory at Kidd 566-397 overall margin Brewer Stadium. In a game that featured in total yards of offense, including a 283-127 seven lead changes, it discrepancy in rushing was the Mountaineers (3-1) who made the most yards. The Herd ﬁnished the of the ﬁnal 15 minutes of night plus-2 in turnover regulation as ASU prodifferential and came duced consecutive scoraway with the only takeing drives that turned a 30-21 end of third quarter aways of the contest, but the Mountaineers still deﬁcit into the slimmest managed 38 of the 58 of 1-point leads. ﬁrst downs in the contest. After a pivotal defen- bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Leading 30-28 with just over 10 minutes to go in regulation, Shane Ciucci missed a 32-yard ﬁeld goal that would have put Marshall ahead by ﬁve points. It was also the only miss for Ciucci on the night as the redshirt sophomore converted three other ﬁeld goals and three extra points. ASU followed the Ciucci miss by marching 52 yards in nine plays, then Chandler Staton converted a 45-yard ﬁeld goal that proved to be the game-winner with 5:45 left. It was the only ﬁeld goal that Staton attempted and he was also 4-for-4 on PAT boots. Camerun Peoples accounted for all three Appalachian State touchdowns in the ﬁrst half, including a 1-yard run with 9:38 left in the ﬁrst quarter for a quick 7-0 lead. Ciucci added ﬁeld goals of 22 and 33 yards and closed the gap down to 7-6 after one quarter of play. Marshall took its ﬁrst lead of the night on a 56-yard scoring pass from Grant Wells to Xavier Gaines, making it a 13-7 contest with 12:36 left before the half. Peoples added a 2-yard scamper with 7:13 remaining for a 14-13 ASU edge, but Rasheen Ali returned the ensuing kickoff 97 yards for a score while giving the Herd a 20-14 advantage with 7:01 remaining. Peoples tacked on a 2-yard touchdown run with just four seconds left before half, giving the hosts a 21-20 intermission advantage. Ciucci reclaimed the lead for Marshall with a 46-yard ﬁeld goal at the 7:54 mark of the third, See HERD | 7 Pridemore in control at Riverside Seniors MASON, W.Va. — Kenny Pridemore of Point Pleasant holds a 43.5-point lead over the ﬁeld in the 2021 Riverside Senior men’s golf league, with one week remaining in the 2021 season. Pridemore has a current total of 287 points, while Charlie Hargraves is still second in the overall standings with 243.5 points. Jim Gress now holds down third place with 232 points. A total of 35 players were divided into eight foursomes and a single 3-man team for Tuesday’s next-to-last round. The low score of the day was a 11-under-par 59, ﬁred by the team of Carl Stone, Kenny Greene, Tom Scarberry and Duck Ramsey. The quartet of Jimmy Gress, John Williams, Carl Cline and Bill Carney posted a runner-up effort of 9-under par 61. The closest to the pin winners were Doug Hendrixson on the ninth hole and Rick Handley on No. 14. The current top-10 standings of the 2021 Riverside Senior men’s golf league are as fol- lows: Kenny Pridemore (287.0); Charlie Hargraves (243.5); Jim Gress (232.0): Dale Miller (231.5); Cecil Gillette, Jr. (221.0); Ralph Six (213.0); Bob Humphreys (206.5); Carl Stone (203.0); John Williams (185.5) and Carl Cline (191.5). © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, September 25, 2021 7 RedStorm women cruise past Trailblazers Rio Grande men blank Ohio Christian By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. — for a 2-0 victory at Evan E. Davis Field. Rio Grande, which is ranked No. 20 in the RIO GRANDE, Ohio latest NAIA coaches’ — The ﬁnal score may have suggested a tightly- poll, picked up a second straight win to improve contested matchup. to 5-2-1 overall and 1-0 in But make no mistake about it, Thursday night’s league play. Ohio Christian River States Conference dropped to 0-7 overall men’s soccer meeting and 0-2 in the RSC. between Ohio Christian The Trailblazers were University and the University of Rio Grande was outshot 20-2 in the opening half and 23-1 after incredibly lopsided in the intermission. favor of the home team. Rio Grande also had a The RedStorm outshot whopping 14-2 advantage the visiting Trailblazers, 43-3, but scored just in corner kick opportunionce — late in each half ties. Still, the game remained scoreless until sophomore Osvaldo Pereria (Campo Grande, Brazil) found the back of the net off an assist by freshman Benjamin Cam Orellana (Santiago, Chile) with 6:57 remaining before halftime. That’s how things stayed until freshman Diego Martinez (Santiago, Chile) scored off of a touch by freshman Gabriel Silva (Sao Luis, Brazil) with 3:45 left to play to set the ﬁnal score. Rio ﬁnished with a 10–2 cushion in shots on goal. Senior Mark McMillan (Glasgow, Scotland), one of six ﬁrst-time starters for the RedStorm, recorded a pair of saves in goal. Noah Murphy recorded eight saves in the loss for OCU. Rio Grande returns to action on Saturday afternoon when it travels to Indiana University East. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Centerville High School. Volleyball 25-16, 25-7, 25-21 decision to host Alexander on Thursday during a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division contest at The Alley. The Lady Raiders (2-9, 0-7 TVC Ohio) were led by Leah Roberts and Riley Bradley with two service aces apiece, with Roberts also adding a team-best eight kills and 11 digs. Bradley chipped in seven kills as well, while Hannah Allison dished out 10 assists. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. respectively added ﬁve and four kills. Meigs did claim a 25-15, 25-22, 25-20 victory over visiting Southern on Wednesday night in non-conference play. From page 6 made 19 digs and handed out 11 assists to go along with eight kills. Maggie Musser led Lady Raiders fall the net attack with 10 at Alexander kills, while Mallory HawALBANY, Ohio — ley and E.J. Anderson River Valley dropped a Honored (Lancaster, OH), junior; * Women’s Track & Field: Kathleen Root (Old Fort, OH), junior; Sierra Cress (Greenville, OH), junior; * Women’s Volleyball: Jordan Walker (Rio Grande, OH), 5th Year senior; Baleigh Bradley (Portsmouth, OH), senior; Macy Roell (Farmersville, OH), senior; Jess Youse (Pettisville, OH), junior. From page 6 OH), senior; * Women’s Basketball: Makayla Liedtke (Beverly, OH), senior; Avery Harper (Seaman, OH), junior; * Women’s Bowling: Brianna Eberle (St. Mary’s, OH), junior; Serenity Kirts (London, OH), junior; * Women’s Cross Country: Sarah Shepard Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. His friendship for you was true and eternal.” The Lennie Lyons Family Entry level position for full-time news reporter at Ohio Valley Publishing, which includes Gallipolis Daily Tribune, The Daily Sentinel and Point Pleasant Register. Team player wanted for our award winning, Associated Press-affiliated newsrooms. Write the stories of OVP's communities in this fast-paced, self-starting environment. Background in Journalism, English, Communications or Public Relations preferred though a degree is not required. Must have work previously published either in newspapers or other legitimate news source. Photography skills a plus. Connection to our local communities and ability to become a part of them, a must. Benefits package offered. Send resume, cover letter, relevant news clips to Editor Beth Sergent at bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. This job can be rewarding for those willing to give it a fulltime commitment. Serious inquiries only. From page 6 Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. NEWS REPORTER Herd Let us help clean out your stuff... We safely search buildings, barns, garages & homes... We pay cash for good junk! OH-70253195 “All The Things You Forgot You Had That You No Longer Need” INCLUDING Now Hiring Leaders '��!��#�!��!��!#"�� '�$#��#�� $!��#$!��'�!��#�%��!��"�� '�� !�""�� ""��'��"� �'��"��'�� "�� &" '��$"$��!#��'��"#� !��$� "� '��"��$"#�� !��#$�� 740-541-0081 13th Annual Wheat Ridge Olde Thyme Herb Fair & Harvest Celebration In the Heart of Amish Country at the Farm Gallipolis Daily Tribune 825 3rd. Ave Gallipolis, Oh 45631 any questions call 740-446-2342 OH-70253533 OH-70255012 Text or call Jeff for an appointment We Are Hiring Position: October 8th - 9th- 10th, 2021 Fri., Sat., and Sun. 10-5 Full-time Public Health Nurse (BSN Preferred) Meigs County Health Dept. (MCIID) seeks a Registered Nurse (BSN preferred) to perform public health nursing services including, but not limited to COVID 19 response, mitigation and recovery efforts on a full-time basis (35 hours per week Monday through Friday with some weekend and evening work required as assigned). Fresh Herbs Herbal Products Food Crafts Antiques Pumpkin Cannon Antique Tractors Pumpkins OH-70254858 then Ali added an 8-yard jaunt to the end zone for a 30-21 cushion with 4:16 remaining in the third frame. Corey Sutton hauled in a 24-yard touchdown pass from Chase Brice 51 seconds into the fourth quarter, cutting the ASU deﬁcit down to 30-28. Ali led the MU ground attack with 83 yards on 17 attempts, while Wells completed 18-of-33 pass attempts for 270 yards. Gaines led the Marshall wideouts with ﬁve catches for 104 yards. Nate Noel paced Appalachian State with 187 rushing yards on 20 carries, while Brice completed 24-of-39 passes for 283 yards. Sutton hauled in 10 passes for 127 yards for the hosts. Micah Abraham intercepted a pass and Eli Neal recovered a fumble for Marshall, with both of those takeaways coming in the third quarter. The turnovers also turned into all 10 of the Herd’s second half points. The Mountaineers snapped a 3-game skid against Marshall and now lead the all-time series by a 15-9 overall margin. It was also the ﬁrst win for ASU over the Herd at home since 1994 and their ﬁrst victory in the head-to-head matchup since 1995. Marshall opens Conference USA play next Saturday when it travels to Murfreesboro to battle Middle Tennessee at 7 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. "We, want to express our gratitude for all the kindness, prayers, ﬂowers and cards from family, friends and classmates. OH-70254961 RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Kotomi Kaneshima scored one goal and assisted on two others, while Chase Davis and Isabel Ruff had one goal and one assist each to lead the University of Rio Grande in a 5-1 win over Ohio Christian University, Thursday night, in River States Conference women’s soccer action at Evan E. Davis Field. The RedStorm improved to 1-5-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play with the victory. The ﬁve goals scored by head coach Tony Daniels’ squad represented two more scores than had been scored in the previous six outings combined. Ohio Christian slipped to 2-2 overall and 0-2 in league play. The Trailblazers quickly found themselves behind the 8-ball, with Rio Grande scoring twice inside the game’s opening three minutes. Sophomore McKenna Sullivan (Canal Winchester, OH) gave the RedStorm a lead it would never relinquish just 2:08 into the match when she riﬂed a shot from 25 yards out on the left side — off a touch from Kaneshima — past OCU net-minder Danica Hanschu. Only 43 seconds later, Davis — a senior from Huntington, WVa. — picked off a errant outlet pass by Hanschu and then found the back of the net for a 2-0 lead. Ohio Christian sliced the deﬁcit in half with just under 15 minutes By Randy Payton The beginning salary range for this position is $17.95 - $23 per hour (depending upon the successful candidate’s education and experience) with fringe beneﬁts. A complete job description can be located at www.meigs-health.com. Interested applicants should submit electronically a letter of interest; resume; copy of college degree and/or valid Ohio nursing license; three professional reference letters to Leanne.cunningham@meigs-health.com by or before 4PM on Oct.1 $5.00 Parking/Car 817 Tater Ridge Road West Union, Ohio 45693 Phone: 937-544-8252 OH-70255024 For Ohio Valley Publishing remaining before halftime when Karissa Buttelwerth scored on a lob shot from just outside the left side of the 18-yard box, but that’s as close as the Trailblazers would get the rest of the way. Kaneshima, a freshman from Himeji, Japan, scored from 10 yards out — off a touch from Ruff — with 32:29 left to play to make it 3-1 and Ruff — a freshman from Lancaster, Ohio — scored off an assist by Davis a little more than 12 minutes later to settle the issue once and for all. Kaneshima assisted on a goal by junior Trinity Hassey (Westerville, OH) with 17:37 remaining to set the ﬁnal score. Rio Grande ﬁnished with a single-game program record 46 shots overall, eclipsing the previous record of 45 set in a win over Ohio Valley University on Sept. 12, 2007 and equaled in a victory against Brescia University on Oct. 17, 2020. The RedStorm also outshot their guests, 20-2, in shots on frame and had all ﬁve of the game’s corner kick chances. Junior keeper Rachelle Wolford (Marysville, OH) had one save in the win for Rio. Hanschu stopped 15 shots in the loss for OCU. Rio Grande returns to action on Saturday against Indiana University East at Centerville (IN) High School. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Only complete applicants will be considered. No paper applications will be accepted. MCHD is an equal opportunity employer and provider. �NEWS 8 Saturday, September 25, 2021 Impacts received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 39.0 percent of the population, accordFrom page 1 ing to West Virginia dangers of this virus, the Department of Health and Human Resources. beneﬁts of the vaccine, There have been a total the availability of the vaccine and I’m happy to of 18,422 doses administalk about the safety and tered in Mason County.) “To my knowledge, efﬁciency of the vaccine,” there’s not been one seriCanady said. As of Sept. 22, roughly ous, signiﬁcant reaction to the vaccine in all the 6,254,196 people or 53.50% of the population vaccines that we’ve [Holzer] delivered in our area in the state of Ohio has now,” Canady said. “We started the vaccination, according to data shared have not seen any of the things they talk about by Canady. In Gallia County, 11,982 residents with myocarditis in the or roughly 40.08% of the young males and things population has started the like that,” he said. Canady also said that vaccination. while vaccines are not (Editor’s note: As totally without risk, any repoted by Ohio Valley reaction can usually be Publishing, as of Friday seen within one month. in Meigs County, vac“There’s no risk free cines started are at 9,064 thing in the world,” which is 39.57 percent Canady said. “Vaccines of the population, while have risks. The risk vaccines completed are is almost zero after a 8,076, which is 35.26 percent of the population. month, most of the risk In Mason County, W.Va., you see with vaccines happened in that ﬁrst a total of 10,346 people month. in Mason County have The Numbers Holzer has started sharing infographics to make it easier to visualize the numbers of active cases and those who are vaccinated versus nonvaccinated. Holzer reports as of Sept. 23, there were 82 active COVID patients being treated at Holzer. Canady said “about 15%” of those patients are vaccinated. “So, the lion’s share of the patients we are seeing, who are getting sick and dying from COVID at Holzer are unvaccinated,” Canady said. According to the data shared, in the state of Ohio there have been 24,335 patients hospitalized who are reported as not fully vaccinated and 744 fully vaccinated patients hospitalized. There have been 7,547 unvaccinated COVIDrelated deaths and 97 individuals fully vaccinated who have died from COVID complications, all since Jan. 1. THE CLINIC AT Convenience you need with experience you can trust. Now serving patients ages three months to geriatrics for urgent care. The convenience and quality at our Clinic at Wal-Mart are top-notch, and we are proud to operate this facility for our community. Operating Hours: Monday-Saturday: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Last patient seen at 7:15 pm) Closed on Sundays Closed for lunch daily: 12:30-1 :30 pm OH-70255028 Call 304-372-1050 Patients may schedule a urgent care video appointment with a provider by calling 304-372-1050. Ohio Valley Publishing Canady said the virus is now affecting everyone and healthy patients have succumbed to COVID. “This is no longer a disease of elderly, debilitated patients, all of those people [recent patients] are reasonably healthy, maybe a little bit overweight, so that’s the only risk factor they’ve got,” Canady said. “This is a terrible situation that’s affecting very young people.” According to the data presented by Canady during the presentation, which was from Sept. 21, There were 74 patients with active cases of COVID-19 being treated at Holzer Hospital, 62 of those patients are unvaccinated. The data showed that Holzer Hospital is currently running at a 117% staff capacity in the Critical Care Unit. “It’s stretching our resources to the max, maybe past the max already a little bit,” Canady said. “We’re running more patients than we really should be taking care of, to be able to care for the communities. Canady shared a “Holzer COVID inpatient census” graph that showed a slight dip, but Canady is still concerned. “Obviously we’re getting close to where we were back in the winter,” Canady said. “Maybe there is a little downward trend, but they’re projecting it to go back up again.” The data shared shows the state of Ohio with a 21-day average of 238 hospitalizations and 346 hospitalizations withing the past 24 hours as of Sept. 21. “This is my concern right now,” Canady said. “We haven’t reached the peak yet, which is going to be the middle of October.” Each day, Holzer has to assess if speciﬁc surgical procedures are possible with questions like, “will they take up a bed for days?” and staff are on the phone daily trying to ﬁnd beds for patients in need. “We were busy before we had the ﬁrst COVID patient,” Canady said. “And now it is demanding so much of our resources, that [it’s] impacting our ability to take care of patients who would come to us for other reasons, as well as COVID.” Canady said there is anywhere from two to 10 COVID patients in the Emergency Room waiting for a bed with Holzer or another hospital to open up at any given time. The Recommendations Canady said there are two, possibly three things everyone can do to protect themselves from COVID-19. The ﬁrst is the vaccine. “[The] recommendation is everybody should get the vaccine where it’s possible,” Canady said. “Vaccinated people still can get the virus, there’s no doubt. You’ve seen some people that are fully vaccinated that have gotten it, they tend not to get as sick. It obviously works, I’ve shown you the data.” Wearing a mask is a preventative measure against COVID, but Canady said the mask matters. “The other thing you can do is wear an N95 mask to protect yourself,” Canady said. “The mask that you guys have on out there [cloth, bandana, store-bought, etc] are ﬁne for protecting those of us who aren’t wearing masks right now, they’re source control masks. They keep your secretions from getting out, they don’t protect you against things coming in.” The third safety precaution, natural immunity, is one that has many unknowns according to Canady. Introducing Introducing Harold Cohen, MD Adriane Eastman, DPM » Podiatry » Ophthalmology Dr. Adriane Eastman is accepting new patients in Gallipolis and Pomeroy! Holzer welcomes Dr. Harold Cohen to the Ophthalmology team in Gallipolis & Jackson! Dr. Eastman treats the following conditions: #� �� $��$�� » flat feet #�� " #�� !�� #� �� #�� #� � �� #� �� #�� Dr. Cohen specializes in: �� #� �� "�� "� �� "� �� "�� "�� "�� He received his Doctor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and completed his She received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, and completed her Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (PMSR/RRA) at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital in Alliance, Ohio. She is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. residency in Ophthalmology at University of Iowa. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Schedule an appointment! Schedule an appointment! 1-855-4HOLZER (1-855-446-5937) 1-855-4HOLZER (1-855-446-5937) OH-70252996 OH-70254490 “You can get COVID and recover from it, natural immunity probably is real,” Canady said. “Not sure if it’s effective against this new variant or not, but probably has some effectiveness there.” While Canady shared three individual protection measures, he also had one for the area. “My recommendation would be in your county until six to eight weeks, ﬁrst of the year preferably, you limit access to public settings to people who can prove they’ve had a vaccine. That’s my recommendation, again, that’s not popular,” Canady said. “The people who are at risk here are the unvaccinated people. Canady said his encouragement to get the COVID-19 vaccination is to help protect people. “I’ve been in this business for 40 years, I’ve never felt so helpless to affect a problem,” Canady said. “This seems like it has no end right now and it’s very frustrating.” Canady is unsure of how well the problem has been shared with the public. “I don’t think the communities understand how bad it is because we probably haven’t done as good a job as we should have of communicating it to the public,” Canady said. “I don’t know how to get it out any differently or better than what we have tried to do. We know vaccines work, we know masks work,” he said. Canady gave out copies of the data he shared during the presentation and said he always welcomes answering questions people may have on the vaccine. 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Commission members agreed Friday that most of the building should be demolished, but they recommended the city re-advertise the property and encourage its renovation in a way that preserves the historic façade. Preservation groups had opposed the city’s plan. They argued that keeping the building’s façade and incorporating it into a redevelopment project would make the project eligible for historic tax credits. “Once the building is entirely demolished, we lose a key asset for potential developers,” said Monica Snow, a trustee with Preservation Dayton. “We don’t think complete demolition is the way to go.” The shop was ﬁrst built in 1892 to serve as the Wright brothers’ ﬁrst bike shop. Soon thereafter, Gem City Ice Cream Co. bought the property and housed it until 1975 until it was sold to another company. Years after a wide array of owners, the city attempted to sell the rundown property to developers but it failed inspection tests. The building was deemed structurally damaged and in danger of collapse. City ofﬁcials had also previously attempted to receive approval to bulldoze the property but did not move forward after hearing community concerns. Supermarket gunman was a sushi vendor, family friend says By Travis Loller, Jonathan Mattise and Mark Humphrey Thang, a “third-party vendor” who police said worked at the Kroger in Associated Press Collierville on a daily basis. He died of an COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. apparent self-inﬂicted gunshot wound within — A gunman who killed one person and wounded a couple of minutes of 14 others in a Tennessee police arriving at the Kroger in the upscale grocery store worked in suburb outside of Mema sushi business at the phis. store and was the son of The victims included refugees from Myanmar who had settled in Nash- 10 employees and ﬁve ville, a family friend said customers, police said. On Friday, some of the Friday. 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Plans, Specifications, and Bid/Contract Forms may be secured at the office of the Gallia County Local School District Office, 4836 State Route 325 S, Patriot, Ohio 45658. All bidders must furnish, as part of their bid, all materials, tools, labor, and equipment. Questions can be directed to Todd Boothe, Director of Buildings and G rounds, 740-379-9085. Each bid must comply with all of the conditions set forth in R.C.153.54 and must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Gallia CountyLocal Schools or by certified check, cashier's check or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in an amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Gallia County Local Schools. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond. 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Gallia County Local Schools adheres to all state policies pertaining to Handicapped Accessibility and Equal Employment Opportunities 9/21/21,9/23/21,9/25/21,9/28/21 �Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, September 25, 2021 11 Pleasant Valley Hospital is pleased to welcome Sam Justin Badran, 0�'��)$&2*��J\QHFRORJLVW�WR�LWV�0HGLFDO�6WD΍��'U��%DGUDQ�LV�D� fellowship-trained surgical gynecologist experienced in the latest technology of small incision, laparoscopic surgeries for women. He also provides comprehensive gynecological care to women at all stages of life, from puberty to after menopause. Dr. Badran is welcoming new patients to his practice at Pleasant Valley Hospital 2520 Valley Drive, Suite G16, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. 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ȽɀȽȻɷÆÚŁŁąƧɷ%ŵĪƠąɷɗɷ¡ƊĪƄąɷFȼɁɷɗɷŒĪŊƄɷŁąÚŻÚŊƄɎɷÇÆɷȽɀɀɀȻɷɗɷȾȻȿɍɃɀɂɍɁɀȻȾɷɗɷűƠÚŁŁąƧɍŒŵĞ �Along the River 12 Saturday, September 25, 2021� Ohio Valley Publishing Celebration keeps history alive By Brittany Hively bhively@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — Gallia County held its 158th Emancipation Day Celebration last weekend, noting the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which declared the freedom of all people held in slavery. The county had previously been recognized as the longest, continuous event celebrating the historic legislation, in the country. For organizers, it’s just about keeping history alive. “I think that a lot of times people tend to forget,” said Andrew Gilmore, Emancipation Committee president. “After so many years of not celebrating our freedom, not celebrating the fact that once we were enslaved people and by Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, it freed us to the point that when we started in 1863 there was a celebration.” Gilmore said it is an honor to continue this celebratory tradition. “Even Black soldiers came back from [the] Civil War to celebrate here in Gallia County,” Gilmore said. “We’ve been keeping it, our fathers and forefathers have been keeping it going ever since 1863 and we feel like it’s quite an honor and we’re very proud of the fact that we have put it on consecutively for 158 years.” Gilmore said it was originally thought Juneteenth was the longest similar celebration, but word of the declaration did not get to Texas until two years later in 1865. “We started in 1863, really what it was, Gallia County was the first and down in Texas is Juneteenth was last, it was kind of like bookends. With the Emancipation being the first and they didn’t get word in Texas until [two] years later,” Gilmore said. Each year, Saturday is kid’s day with various activities for children to participate in and Sunday is more of a church service with guest speakers in the afternoon. The reenactments and various historical activities help the children delve deeper into the history, according to Gilmore. “I think they learn a little of their history,” Gilmore said “Usually we have reenactors that reenact Abraham Lincoln, reenact Frederick Douglass, reenact Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman... A lot of those people aren’t in the history books that kids have now and actually seeing Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth, people reenacting those figures, they can become our heroes.” Not only do children of all ages get a first-hand look at the history of the United States, but conversations open up, Gilmore said. “Kids are curious anyway, their minds take in everything and I think this is good for them, Girl and Boy Scouts and Civil War troops leading the call for the flag raising at the Emancipation Proclamation Celebration. Photos by Brittany Hively | OVP Saturday was Kid’s Day at the Gallia County Emancipation Proclamation Celebration. There were various activities throughout the day, including horse rides from the Maple Hill Farm Stand. Tents were set up with Civil War reenactors and pieces from the Civil War time period. The Gallia County Emancipation Proclamation Celebration starts with the raising of the flag by Girl and Boy Scouts and “Civil War troops” while the River Valley High School Band performs selected music. Civil War reenactors enjoy the performance of The Unit Band WV, from Charleston, W.Va.. Black and white,” Gilmore said. Saturday’s entertainment included special music from The Unit Band WV, Lawrence R. Greene and Company — African drum and dance, a Fifth Regiment U.S. Colored Troops reenactment and various children’s television characters and activities. Sunday celebrated with a church service with special music from Paint Creek Praise Team and Angela Young, a sermon from Rev. Calvin Minnis, Corinth Missionary Bap- tist Church and keynote speaker Michael Davis, head of recreation of the Ohio Department of Corrections. Gilmore said this event would not be possible without community support. “I just appreciate the support that our local sponsors, people, businesses, and the newspaper, and the Gallia County commissioners and the city commissioners, they’ve all supported this very well throughout the years,” Gilmore said. “I’ve been doing this now The Unit Band WV from Charleston, W.Va. performs as special guests for the Emancipation Proclamation Celebration. cipation Board Members Luella Henry and Bill Jackson who passed since the last event. Also, the late Gerald Smith and Clyde Evans were also recognized as people who had been heavily involved in the Emancipation events. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 celebration was held virtually. © 2021, Ohio Valley Rockin’ Reggie provids music and entertainment throughout the Publishing, all rights afternoon for children, including a limbo contest. reserved. for 22 years as president and they’ve supported us every year. I’m just proud of our community.” This year’s event was dedicated to past Eman- Brittany Hively is a staff writer with Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at (740) 444-4303 ext 2555. �Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, September 25, 2021 13 It’s time to get more for your money at Mark Porter! 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Mason County According to the 10 a.m. update on Friday from DHHR, there have been 3,148 cases (43 new) of COVID-19, in Mason County (2,946 conﬁrmed cases, 202 probable cases) since the beginning of the pandemic and 47 deaths. DHHR reports there are currently 221 active cases in Mason County. Case data is as follows: 0-4 — 50 conﬁrmed cases (2 new), 2 probable case 5-11 — 115 conﬁrmed cases (4 new), 11 probable cases (1 fewer) 12-15 — 171 conﬁrmed cases (3 new), 18 probable cases (1 new) 16-20 — 230 conﬁrmed cases (6 new), 14 probable cases (2 fewer) 21-25 — 229 conﬁrmed cases (2 new), 13 probable cases 26-30 — 268 conﬁrmed cases (4 new), 17 probable cases (1 fewer) 31-40 — 459 conﬁrmed cases (9 new), 30 probable cases (4 fewer) 41-50 — 430 conﬁrmed cases (9 new), 30 probable cases, 1 death 51-60 — 411 conﬁrmed cases (9 new), 32 probable cases (2 fewer), 3 deaths 61-70 — 310 conﬁrmed cases (2 new), 16 probable cases (1 new), 10 deaths 71+ — 273 conﬁrmed cases (1 new), 21 probable cases, 33 deaths A total of 10,346 people in Mason County have received at least one dose of the COVID19 vaccine, which is 39.0 percent of the population, according to DHHR. There have been a total of 18,422 doses administered in Mason County. Mason County is currently red on the West Virginia County Alert System. On Friday, the Mason County Schools’ COVID19 Dashboard reported the following active cases and quarantines (includes both staff and students in totals): Ashton — 4 active cases, 1 quarantine; Beale — 2 active cases, 3 quarantines; Hannan Jr/Sr High — 5 active cases, 14 quarantines; Leon Elementary — 3 quarantines; New Haven — 1 active cases; 21 quarantines; Point Pleasant Intermediate — 9 active cases; 8 quarantines; PPJ/SHS — 25 active cases, 23 quarantines; Point Pleasant Primary — 5 quarantines; Roosevelt — 6 quarantines; Mason County School for Success — 1 quarantine; Wahama — 3 active Daily Sentinel cases; 14 quarantines; Total — 49 active cases, 99 quarantines. Ohio According to the 2 p.m. update on Friday from ODH, there have been 7,095 cases in the past 24 hours (21-day average of 6,624), 305 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 245), 20 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 21) and 224 new deaths (21day average of 42) with 21,820 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: 6,271,106 (53.65 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 5,815,528 (49.75 percent of the population). Lorna Hart | Courtesy Sternwheelers dock along the levee in Pomeroy for the annual regatta. Sternwheel Pomeroy, First Place $100; 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. — Food vendors and CraftFrom page 1 ers open; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — The Sternwheel Kayak poker Run from Regatta will culminate Lock 24 to Pomeroy rivwith the announcement of the Sternwheel Model erfront; 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. — Winner Saturday evening Beer tent & t-shirt sales at 9 p.m., followed by ﬁreworks along the river on the levee; Noon - 4 p.m. — Corn at 10 p.m. hole tournament, lower parking lot; Schedule for Saturday, 2-8 p.m. — DJ Kip Sept. 25: Greaser (riverfront); 8-8:45 a.m. — Reg4-5 p.m. — Beards istration for River Rat Man registration (PomeClub 5K Run at lower roy Eagles Club); end of parking lot (not 4 p.m. — Children conﬁrmed yet); Hula Hoop Contest; 9 a.m. — 5K Run 5 p.m. — Two Rivers River Rat Club 5K Run cloggers (parking lot (not conﬁrmed yet); 8-11:30 a.m. — Break- gazebo); 5-11 p.m. — Big Bend fast served at Pomeroy Beards Man Contest Eagles open to public (Pomeroy Eagles Social and registration for Room); Poker Walk; 5- 6 p.m. — Duck 9-10 a.m. — Kayak poker run registration at Derby; $500 ﬁrst place winner, $200 second Lock 24 in Racine; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Chili place, $100 third place, cook off at upper parking $50 last place duck, lot, First Place $300; Sec- 1,000 ducks race to the ﬁnish, during the race ond Place $200; Third four tickets will be drawn Place $100; for prizes; 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — 5-9 p.m. — Horse carPoker Walk Downtown West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Friday from DHHR, there have been 231,668 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 2,685 reported since Thursday. There have been a total of 3,523 deaths due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 31 since Thursday. There are 16,223 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 10.78 percent and a cumulative positivity rate of 5.78 percent. Statewide, 995,473 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID19 (55.5 percent of the population). A total of 48.7 percent of the population, 873,659 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) 675-1333, ext. 1992. Pleasant Valley Hospital welcomes Matthew Thompson, MD Opthalmologist Accepting New Patients | 304.343.3937 | Call Now! Pleasant Valley Hospital is pleased to welcome Matthew Thompson, MD, RSKWKDOPRORJLVW�IURP�:HVW�9LUJLQLD�(\H�&RQVXOWDQWV�WR�LWV�PHGLFDO�VWD΍��'U�� Thompson is a ophthalmic surgeon trained in the latest technology of smallLQFLVLRQ�FDWDUDFW�VXUJHU\�� “I am a native of the beautiful Mountain State, born and raised in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. I am thrilled to provide advanced eyecare to the people in my hometown and work alongside the medical professionals at Pleasant Valley Hospital. I joined Pleasant Valley Hospital’s PHGLFDO�VWD΍�QRW�RQO\�IRU�LWȇV�UHPDUNDEOH�UHSXWDWLRQ�LQ�SDWLHQW�FDUH��EXW� also because of the outstanding team environment,” says Dr. Thompson. “The friendly and professional culture makes Pleasant Valley Hospital a place where people enjoy going to work knowing they have the same Council From page 1 The fourth, and ﬁnal, payment to CI Thornburg for the project was for $36,987.42 and was approved by council. Council approved resolutions to accept the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds and to create a new fund for the money to track usage. Regarding the ARP funds, Mayor Anderson said he wants to look at projects to spend the money. The Village of Pomeroy has approximately $92,000 in ARP funds. Current ideas for projects include: eight new tasers for the police department at a cost of $19,444.32; assistance with the ﬁre department renovation; and street paving. Fiscal Ofﬁcer Sue Baker said the village has until 2026 to spend the money. Council discussed electric vehicle charging stations. Anderson said AEP currently has a program to reimburse the village for installing charging stations. There are three options the village could choose for the program: a single station that takes four hours to charge a vehicle would be reimbursable for $10,000; two stations that take four hours to charge a vehicle would be reimbursable for $20,000; or a single station that takes 20 minutes to charge a vehicle would be reimbursable for $100,000. The village would have to pay for the charging station to be installed, then would receive the reimbursement later. Assistant Fiscal Ofﬁcer Ben See said if the “slow charge” station was installed, people would spend the riage rides at corner of Court Street and Main Street; 5-9 p.m. — Split the pot; 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Captain and First Mate cook out (riverfront); 8-11 p.m. — Carl Acuff Jr. Show. Since 1992, the Carl Acuff Jr. Variety Showband has become an American institution, according to information provided by the Regatta. Features new and old Country, Gospel, Comedy, Nostalgic Rock N ‘Roll, Motown, Disco, Audience Participation, Impersonations and of course a salute to all men and women in uniform from past, present and future. The show is “sure to have you on your feet,” according to organizers. 9 p.m. — Announce Basket Rafﬂe Winners and Sternwheel Model Winner; 10 p.m. — Fireworks (Pomeroy riverfront). © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. time in Pomeroy, rather than leaving shortly after arriving with the faster charging station. Council members reported seeing more electric cars driving around the area. Hennessy, Ohlinger and Michael volunteered to complete training for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the village to qualify for the principle forgiveness funds received for various projects. Council entered executive session to discuss employee compensation, but no action was taken upon return. The next meeting for the Pomeroy Village Council is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. 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