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High 63° / Low 51° Today’s weather forecast Eastern wins title WEATHER s 4 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 210, Volume 75 Rutland meeting set to discuss financial issues Saturday, October 23, 2021 s $2 ‘Leaf Peeping’ season By Lorna Hart including crucial public services, such as police protection,” Eblin said. “We will be facing difRUTLAND — The ficult decisions ahead, Village of Rutland will but I am hopeful that be holding a public our community will be informational meeting in a much better condithis Monday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Rutland tion once it secures the revenue it needs to Civic Center. function and overcomes The purpose of the its budget deficit.” meeting is reportedly According to Eblin, to inform citizens and this deficit has caused community stakeholders of the Village’s finan- the Village to meet cial distress, impending the criteria for “fiscal emergency” status, and cuts in public services the Village is awaiting and the need for more an official declaration tax revenue. by the Ohio Auditor of Mayor Tyler Eblin State once the current is encouraging all audit ends. residents, businesses “Once declared to be owners and community in fiscal emergency, the organization leaders Ohio Auditor of State to attend, become will become the Vilinformed, and ask lage’s financial superviquestions. He plans sor, and will essentially to explain the budget deficit and its cause, the dictate how the Village spends its money,” fiscal emergency process, services at risk of Mayor Eblin explained. “It would not surprise budget cuts, measures me if the State Auditor under consideration to prohibits the Village increase tax revenue, from spending more and the future of the than the revenue generVillage. ated from the police “The Village of protection levy, and that Rutland has long sufis only $6,000. We all fered a fiscal crisis, know this isn’t enough and we’re nearing a to operate a police pivotal moment in the department.” town’s history where Reportedly, a fiscal the actions we take now, or the lack thereof, emergency declaration will have an impact on See RUTLAND | 12 our Village’s future, Special to OVP Wright Brothers, wrong design: Ohio mangles license plate COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s debut of its new license plate failed to take off — because a banner depicted on the plate was attached to the wrong end of the Wright Brothers’ historic first plane, the Wright Flyer. The new license plate illustrates rays of sunlight beaming into the sky, with a banner that reads “Birthplace of Aviation” draped across the horizon. But the banner, which should have been trailing behind the plane, was attached to its front. After the unveiling, Ohio officials said in a statement that they were aware of the mishap and it would be corrected to show the banner trailing the plane before Ohioans upgrade their plates. Ohio isn’t the only one who has made this flighty error. The front of the Wright Flyer can easily be mistaken for its back because the plane’s propellers were located at the back, instead of the front. The plates are expected to land on the market Dec. 29. AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Beth Sergent | OVP The hills were bursting with color two weeks ago at Blackwater Falls State Park, high up in the Allegheny Mountains in Tucker County, West Virginia. Fall foliage colors have been gradually moving west into the Ohio Valley Publishing area. Ohio Valley a popular area to view fall foliage By Lorna Hart DID YOU KNOW Special to OVP OHIO VALLEY – Fall has come to the Ohio Valley, though its arrival has been delayed by warmer than normal temperatures and cloudy, rainy weather. The Ohio Valley has become a popular destination for leaf peepers due to its large concentration of trees. Eighty percent of the state of West Virginia is covered by forests, and a large number of Ohio’s “Leaf peepers,” is an informal term in the United States and Canada for the activity in which people travel to view and photograph fall foliage. and abundant flora and fauna, make it an inviting Courtesy of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources location for leaf excurA recent fall color map from the Ohio Department of Natural sions. Resources. In the Ohio Valley, forested areas are found along with the Ohio River See LEAF | 12 in southern Ohio. This, and it many tributaries, Eastern NHS ‘taps’ new members Ceremony held to welcome new inductees Staff Report TUPPERS PLAINS — Eastern High School recently held its National Honor Society induction ceremony earlier this month with 12 new members welcomed into the organization. The ceremony featured the traditional tapping of the students followed by the lighting of their membership candles and reciting the National Honor Society pledge. New members are: Jacob Spencer, Colin Parsons, Ella Carleton, Sydney Reynolds, Erica Durst, Juli Durst, Hayley Sanders, Maylee Barringer, Kyra Zuspan, Koen Sellers, Savannah Barnes, Bella Mugrage. Welcoming the new members were current NHS members, Ethan Short, Isaiah Reed, See NHS | 12 Eastern High School | Courtesy Newly welcomed into Eastern High School’s National Honor Society are: Back row, from left, Jacob Spencer, Colin Parsons; middle row, from left, Ella Carleton, Sydney Reynolds, Erica Durst; front row, from left, Juli Durst, Hayley Sanders, Maylee Barringer, Kyra Zuspan. Not Pictured: Koen Sellers, Savannah Barnes, Bella Mugrage. Celebrating Breast Cancer Survivors Staff Report Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Holzer Health System is recognizing survivors. According to a news release from Holzer, Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women aside from various types of skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, there are curHolzer | Courtesy Pictured is Kendra Park, at right, with her mother and breast rently 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the cancer survivor, Lana Riffle. United States. Kendra Park knows one of those survivors well. “My mom, Lana Riffle, was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer when she was 48-years-old,” Park said. “She found the lump with a self-assessment due to some pain she was having, followed by a mammogram and biopsy.” Park said her mom had the choice of having a lumpectomy done, but she chose a bilateral See SURVIVORS | 12 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, October 23, 2021 OBITUARIES ROGER SHOEMAKER GALLIPOLIS FERRY — Roger Shoemaker, 73, of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., and formerly of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away, at 10:05 p.m., on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Born March 18, 1948 in Cabell County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Albert and Audra Ratliff Shoemaker. He is survived by his daughters, Lucia (Doug Trippett) Adams, of Gallipolis Ferry, Ruby (Daryl) Wears, of Cheshire, and Mariah (Jacolby) Hammersley, of Hurricane, W.Va., grandchildren, Amanda Adams, Patty Spencer, Brianna Spencer, Danielle Adkins, Nathan Spencer, Gage Stewart, Joshuah Lawson, and Julian Hammersley. Six great-grandchildren and another on the way also survive. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Spencer, grandson, Ronald Adams, a greatgrandchild, Jalon Adams, brothers, Charles, Bill, Mike, Junior, and Kenny Shoemaker, and a sister, Helen Davis. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. in the Riverview Cemetery, on Monday, October 25, 2021. The Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy, Ohio, is entrusted with the arrangements. TEMPLETON CARL ‘TINY’ GRUESER POMEROY — Templeton Carl “Tiny” Grueser, 71, of Pomeroy, Ohio, passed away, at 6:06 p.m. on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in the St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Born May 3, 1950 he was the son of the late Carl Louis and Elva Marie Eblin Grueser. He was commonly known as the water man, as he hauled water to many homes in the area before the water lines were run by the city. He was also known for his pet steer Silmer who he kept in his front yard. He loved his family, and loved watching wrestling, NASCAR, and westerns. He is survived by his wife Sylvia Roush Grueser, whom he married on September 25, 1984 in Pomeroy, and his sons, Jonathan David (Sandra Powell) Grueser, of Middleport, Ohio and Christopher Smith, of Columbus, Ohio. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in the Gilmore Cemetery. The Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy is entrusted with the arrangements. DEATH NOTICE ANDERSON POINT PLEASANT — Paula Kay Pettery Anderson, age 76, of Point Pleasant, W.Va. died at her home on Thursday October 21, 2021. Services for Paula will be at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home on Sunday, October, 24, 2021 at 1 p.m., officiated by Pastor Robert Patterson II, visitation will begin at noon, burial will follow in Vinton Memorial Park, Vinton, Ohio. CLIFFORD SCOTT THOMAS III Clifford Scott Thomas III passed away in the line of duty on October 20, 2021. He was surrounded by his work family who fought diligently to keep him with his family and friends. He was only 43. Cliffy was born November 17, 1977 in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was employed as a Security Officer for Holzer Medical Center and was sometimes referred to as DJ Bullet, the owner of Skye Productions. Cliffy is survived by his father and best friend Clifford Scott Thomas Jr., and mother Patricia Thomas of Punta Gorda, Fla. He leaves six children to remember him. Terrence (Sky) Hicks and their two children, Lane and Tyler of Parkersburg, W.Va.; Lexi Thomas, of Vinton, Ohio; and Kolten, Zachary, Scotty, and Deckar Thomas (their mother Breeana Thomas) of Racine, Ohio. Special friend, Darla Zuspan and her children Jake and Jacey, as he loved them like his own. Many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, brothers and sisters in all uniforms and many many lifelong friends are left with a void with the loss of this man. Cliff was a 1996 graduate of Meigs High School. He earned an Associates Degree in police science at Hocking College in 1999. Cliff was a member of the Meigs County Bikers Association and Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department. He formally served as a Meigs County Deputy, volunteer at Pomeroy Fire Department, corrections officer at Lakin and a Meigs EMS 911 dispatcher. When asked many of the memories involve stories of Cliff serving the county he grew up in. He always had a story of his own and never failed to share it with you. His stories involved his attention to detail. They were always filled with sarcastic comments or jokes as he always had a way of making people laugh. He never met a stranger. He was a sharer of memes to friends on social media. A friendly face in the crowd and played an irreplaceable role in his children’s lives. To them he was Superman. We will forever mourn his loss. In his passing, we honor his ongoing fight to help others as he was an organ and tissue donor. He was welcomed at the pearly gates by his maternal and paternal grandparents, and brother-in-law Steven Lippson. Cliff enjoyed many hobbies. His children will miss him attending their games, watching scary movies with them, and will cherish every memory they’ve made together. They’ll remember how much he loved riding his Harley and ATV buggy. He had a passion for public service and playing music. He loved to sit by a bonfire, his “cat” Maxley, cooking, and tattoos. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. recently returned to New York City after treating Ebola patients in West Africa tested positive for the virus, becoming the first case in the city and the fourth in the nation. (Dr. Craig Spencer later recovered.) country singer and songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker, who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” died of cancer at age 78. TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press Today is Saturday, Oct. 23, the 296th day of 2021. There are 69 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight In History On Oct. 23, 1973, President Richard Nixon agreed to turn over White House tape recordings subpoenaed by the Watergate special prosecutor to Judge John J. Sirica. On this date In 1707, the first Parliament of Great Britain, created by the Acts of Union between England and Scotland, held its first meeting. In 1864, forces led by Union Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis repelled Confederate Maj. Gen. Sterling Price’s army in the Civil War Battle of Westport in Missouri. In 1915, tens of thousands of women paraded up Fifth Avenue in New York City, demanding the right to vote. In 1944, the World War II Battle of Leyte (LAY’tee) Gulf began, resulting in a major Allied victory against Japanese forces. In 1956, a studentsparked revolt against Hungary’s Communist rule began; as the revolution spread, Soviet forces started entering the country, and the uprising was put down within weeks. In 1983, 241 U.S. service members, most of them Marines, were killed in a suicide truck-bombing at Beirut International Airport in Lebanon; a near-simultaneous attack on French forces killed 58 paratroopers. In 1987, the U.S. Senate rejected, 58-42, the Supreme Court nomination of Robert H. Bork. In 1989, 23 people were killed in an explosion at Phillips Petroleum Co.’s chemical complex in Pasadena, Texas. In 2001, the nation’s anthrax scare hit the White House with the discovery of a small concentration of spores at an offsite mail processing center. In 2009, President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect non-infected patients. In 2014, officials announced that an emergency room doctor who’d 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 Ten years ago: Libya’s interim rulers declared the country liberated, formally marking the end of Moammar Gadhafi’s 42-year tyranny. A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, killing some 600 people. Five years ago: A tour bus returning home to Los Angeles from a casino trip plowed into the back of a slowmoving semi-truck on a California highway, killing 13 people. Former student radical turned California lawmaker Tom Hayden, 76, died in Santa Monica, California. One year ago: Drugmakers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson announced the resumption of U.S. testing of their COVID-19 vaccine candidates; each had stopped its testing after a study volunteer developed a serious health issue, requiring a review of safety data. France surpassed 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, becoming the second country in Western Europe (after Spain) to reach the mark. President Donald Trump announced that Sudan would start to normalize ties with Israel, making it the third Arab state to do so as part of U.S.brokered deals in the runup to Election Day. Texas Today’s birthdays: Movie director Philip Kaufman is 85. Soccer great Pele is 81. R&B singer Barbara Ann Hawkins (The Dixie Cups) is 78. Former ABC News investigative reporter Brian Ross is 73. Actor Michael Rupert is 70. Movie director Ang Lee is 67. Jazz singer Dianne Reeves is 65. Country singer Dwight Yoakam is 65. Community activist Martin Luther King III is 64. Movie director Sam Raimi is 62. Parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic is 62. Rock musician Robert Trujillo (Metallica) is 57. Christian/jazz singer David Thomas (Take 6) is 55. Rock musician Brian Nevin (Big Head Todd and the Monsters) is 55. Actor Jon Huertas is 52. Movie director Chris Weitz is 52. CNN medical reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta is 52. Bluegrass musician Eric Gibson (The Gibson Brothers) is 51. Country singer Jimmy Wayne is 49. Actor Vivian Bang is 48. Rock musician Eric Bass (Shinedown) is 47. TV personality and host Cat Deeley is 45. Actor Ryan Reynolds is 45. Rock singer Matthew Shultz (Cage the Elephant) is 38. TV personality Meghan McCain is 37. R&B singer Miguel is 36. Actor Masiela Lusha is 36. Actor Emilia Clarke is 35. Actor Briana Evigan is 35. Actor Inbar Lavi is 35. Actor Jessica Stroup is 35. Neo-soul musician Allen Branstetter (St. Paul & the Broken Bones) is 31. Ohio Valley Publishing The impacts of bullying The Golden Rule: treat others as you want to be treated. A simple statement, biblical reference and rule to guide our moral compass as we live our lives. Unfortunately, we commonly hear, see and feel the negative impacts of a bully. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that includes a repetitive action to achieve an imbalance of power. Bullying occurs at all ages and in many different forms. Verbal bullying is speaking or writing harmful comments. This includes teasing, name-calling, inappropriate comments, taunting or threatening to cause harm. Social bullying involves hurting ones reputation or relationships by purposely excluding them, telling others not to befriend them, spreading rumors about them or publically embarrassing them. Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. Physical bullying includes forceful contact, stealing belongings, making mean or rude gestures. Meigs Cyberbullying is bullying that takes Health place over digital media. CyberbulMatters lying can occur via SMS, text, apps Marc or online in social media, forums or Barr gaming where people can view, participate or share information. There are a multitude of factors as to why some individuals bully others. The first are peer factors, this leads one to be a bully to impress their peers. This is an attempt to attain or maintain social power or to elevate their status among their peer group. Family factors also play a large role in bullying. Those who live in a home where bullying, aggression and violence are common are more likely to be a bully themselves. There is also evidence that the parents of a bully are not providing emotional support and have low involvement in the child’s life. Emotional factors can contribute as the bully doesn’t know how to properly manage their feelings. Research suggests that insecurity, low self-esteem and not possessing skills to handle tough social situations positively are all common traits of a bully. The signs of being a bully are often evident and necessitate immediate action. Signs include becoming increasingly aggressive, blaming others for their problems, not accepting responsibility for their actions and consistently worrying about their reputation or popularity. Being on the receiving end of a bully can have a negative impact. Being bullied is linked to outcomes such as declined mental health, substance abuse, extremely violent retaliation and suicide. With such negative outcomes, it is important to identify if someone is being bullied. Signs of an individual being bullied include depression, anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness. They might exhibit changes in sleep and eating patterns or a loss of interest in the activities they used to enjoy. Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations and self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, inflicting selfharm or talking about suicide are all red flags that require immediate attention. We have the capability to stop bullying. Being conscious of our in-person and online words, actions and their impact on others is the first step in the right direction. We are all role-models. Some of us are role-models to our children, friends, co-workers, congregation, ect… Our actions and words can either make a positive or negative impact on someone else. Let’s make certain we are all creating a positive impact on others as we move forward. Be the reason a friend smiles, be the reason your children had great day, be the reason that Meigs County is such a great place to live. For more information, visit stopbullying.gov Marc Barr is Meigs County Health Commissioner. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS Craft Show TUPPERS PLAINS — Fall and Winter Craft Show this Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.at Amazing Grace Community Church. Pumpkin decor, snowmen decor, wreaths, wooden Christmas trees, decorated ladders, homemade cards, cord keepers, infinity scarves, key fobs, scrunchies, chalkboards, coat racks, quilt racks, signs, candles, wax melts, rugs and more. Veterans Day Parade GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will be on Nov. 11, sponsored by the Gallia County Veterans Service Commission. Participation in the parade is open to all veterans, veteran service groups, and community organizations. The parade will be Thursday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. and end at the Gallipolis City Park, with the ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. Please contact the Gallia County Veterans Service Office at 740-446-2005 no later than Friday, Nov. 5, to confirm participation in the parade. Road closures, construction 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. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, October 23, 2021 3 Vinton Co. teacher wins Jenco Award By Brittany Hively “That’s how I found out that I had won the award from Travis.” Macke was unaware of VINTON, Ohio — Vinton County Local Schools the Jenco Award prior to the recognition. teacher, Megan Macke, “I was surprised, I has recently been awarded the 2021 Jenco Award. had never heard of the Jenco Award before,” The Jenco Award is given by the Jenco Foun- Macke said. “The more that I’ve learned about it, dation and the FoundaI’m really honored and tion for Appalachian humbled by it. The other Ohio. According to the press four people, listening to the projects that they release, “five individuhave done was humbling. als dedicated to service They’ve done amazing in Appalachian Ohio recently accepted honors things, so I guess I feel kind of undeserving.” from the Foundation Classroom projects are for Appalachian Ohio’s what led to Macke’s nomiJenco Foundation Fund nation, which she said in a virtual online event. The Jenco Awards recog- was even more surprising because, “it’s not really nize Appalachian Ohio’s unsung heroes who have anything that I’ve done specifically, it’s more what devoted themselves to direct, caring action that I’ve helped my students contributes to the quality do.” Community service of life in the region.” projects started after Macke, who teaches middle school, said Travis Macke’s classes read West, Vinton County 4-H various novels and were extension educator nomi- then asked, “do you really have the power, as kids, nated her. to change your world and “He texted me and change your community.” asked if I checked my This led Macke’s class email,” Macke said. bhively@aimmediamidwest.com to start a school garden since the area was a food desert. “From that, they started [it all],” Macke said. “I bet we had 10 or 15 different projects going that year. All of them were projects that they had looked at needs within our school, within our community and in the world as a whole. I just kind of acted like a facilitator and provided you know, mentorship and outside adult mentors as needed.” Macke said after permissions were granted, students wrote emails and made phone calls. Since the projects have started, Macke has became a sponsor for the school’s Junior Beta Club to expand service. “I can’t list for you all the things that we’ve done, we’ve done lots of different things for the community,” Macke said. Macke said it may seem odd because she teaches reading and language arts, but it fits. Megan Macke | Courtesy Megan Macke was awarded the 2021 Jenco Award from the Jenco Foundation and the Foundattion for Appalachian Ohio. “We read novels where kids did powerful things and then they kind of took off from there and decided that they could do some pretty powerful things in their community as well,” Macke said. Macke said she does not know exactly the way the projects impact the kids, but it is something they remember. “I just talked to one [former student] at a volleyball game the other night,” Macke said. “[She said] ‘like I don’t remember much about seventh grade other than that Lead the Feed stuff we did.’ She’s like, ‘we worked on that all the time.’” Macke said novels were read that year, as well as incorporating reading and writing through research, emailing and communication skills through phone calls and emails. “You incorporate all that,” Macke said. “I mean, it takes all of those skills to do projects like that. That’s kind of a cool thing. They don’t realize that they’re using all of those skills and the real world career connection skills that we want them to have through doing these projects, but it’s a lot more fun than giving them assignments.” Macke’s classroom projects have included planting pepper and tomato seeds and donating to people, Contain Hunger — a container gardening project — a Fair to Family food project, trash pickup and a recycling project that has led to a decrease in trashcans at the school. All projects are funded through grants and community donations. Currently Macke is working on a peer mentor program. While Macke said the award is an honor, the true honor is watching her kids in action. “I love seeing what the kids are capable of and watching them realize what they’re capable of,” Macke said. “Seeing the light bulb turn on or whatever, it’s amazing to watch them realize the power that they have to change their community and to make a change.” © 2021, Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Brittany Hively is a staff writer with Ohio Valley Publishing. Follow her on Twitter at @britthively or reach her at (740) 444-4303 ext 2555. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Card shower Former Gallipolis resident Anne Romaine will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Nov. 9, cards may be sent to her at: 4645 Carriage Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Monday, Oct. 25 meeting of the Meigs County Public Library Board will be at 1 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. RUTLAND — The Village of Rutland will be holding a public informational meeting to inform citizens and community stakeholders “of the Village’s financial distress, impending cuts in public services and the PORTLAND — The Portland Community Center, 56896 need for more tax revenue, with a supplemental tax levy St. Rt. 124, hosts “Trick or and a Village income tax under Trunk” 4 p.m., games, good, consideration,” according to a cash drawing. news release. The meeting will MIDDLEPORT — Fish fry be held at 7 p.m. at Rutland hosted by Middleport Fire Civic Center. Department, serving starts 11 POMEROY — The regular a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 The Regional Health Center at Pleasant Valley Hospital is pleased to welcome Jay D. Akin, M.D., to its medical staff as a family medicine and pediatric physician. Dr. Akin is a highly WUDLQHG��ERDUG�FHUWLÀHG�IDPLO\�PHGLFLQH�SK\VLFLDQ�ZKR�KDV� managed all aspects of family medicine and pediatrics from minor illness to chronic medical conditions. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ɗɷDÚňĪŁƧɷnąþĪøĪŊąɷÚŊþɷ—ąþĪÚƄŵĪøŻɷɝĜŒŵɷŊąơöŒŵŊɷÚŊþɷöąƧŒŊþɞ ɗɷ�øƊƄąɷøĦĪŁþĦŒŒþɷĪŁŁŊąŻŻɷÚŊþɷĪŊĺƊŵĪąŻ ɗɷ�ŊŊƊÚŁɷąƦÚňŻ ɗɷ%ąƠąŁŒűňąŊƄÚŁɷŻøŵąąŊĪŊĞŻ ɗɷ%ĪÚĞŊŒŻąɷÚŊþɷƄŵąÚƄɷÚøƊƄąɷÚŊþɷøĦŵŒŊĪøɷøŒŊþĪƄĪŒŊŻɷŁĪĽąɷþĪÚöąƄąŻɎɷĦĪĞĦɷɷ ɷɷöŁŒŒþɷűŵąŻŻƊŵąɎɷĦąÚŵƄɷþĪŻąÚŻąɎɷÚŻƄĦňÚɎɷĦĪĞĦɷøĦŒŁąŻƄąŵŒŁɎɷÚŊþɷŒƄĦąŵŻ ɗɷNąÚŁƄĦɷňÚĪŊƄąŊÚŊøąɷƠĪŻĪƄŻɷĜŒŵɷÚþƊŁƄŻɷÚŊþɷøĦĪŁþŵąŊ ɗɷNąÚŵĪŊĞɷÚŊþɷƠĪŻĪŒŊɷŻøŵąąŊĪŊĞŻ ɗɷRňňƊŊĪưÚƄĪŒŊŻɷÚŊþɷƠÚøøĪŊÚƄĪŒŊŻ ɗɷnÚŊÚĞąɷűÚƄĪąŊƄŻɮɷŒƠąŵÚŁŁɷøÚŵą ɗɷ—ĦƧŻĪøÚŁŻɷɣɷ%xªɎɷŻűŒŵƄŻɎɷąňűŁŒƧňąŊƄɎɷÚŊþɷĪŊŻƊŵÚŊøą ɗɷªŵąÚƄɷňĪŊŒŵɷĪŁŁŊąŻŻɷÚŊþɷĪŊĺƊŵƧ Convenient Care. When You Need It Most. Same Day Appointments. Walk-In Care. Well Checks. Sick Visits. OH-70254200 OH-70254191 To schedule an appointment with Dr. Akin, please call Pleasant Valley Hospital’s Regional Health Center at 304.675.4500. Tuesday, Oct. 26 RACINE — Board of Trustees of Sutton Township regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Racine Village Hall Council Chambers POMEROY — Acoustic Night at the Library will begin at 6 p.m. for an informal jam session. Bring your instruments. All skill levels and listeners are welcome. Thursday, Oct. 28 POMEROY — The Meigs Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, monthly meeting, noon at the district office, 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D. Wednesday, Nov. 3 RACINE — Southern Local Craft Show, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Southern Local Schools. �NEWS/WEATHER 4 Saturday, October 23, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing WVa officials welcome idea of adding Maryland counties CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Top West Virginia officials on Friday said they would welcome three Maryland counties that inquired about becoming part of the Mountain State, even though the likelihood of the union is almost nonexistent. “We’re absolutely standing here with open arms,” Gov. Jim Justice said during a morning news conference that included Senate President Craig Blair and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, who also offered their support. Justice offered to call state lawmakers back for a special session to vote on a resolution that would add about 250,000 people in Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties in Maryland to West Virginia. Maryland officials rep- would it be legally complicated, it would also require referendums and approvals from lawmakers in both states as well as from the U.S. Congress. “There’s almost zero chance of this ever occurring,” Buckel, who heads the GOP caucus in the Maryland House of Delegates, told The Baltimore Sun. He said he hopes it will remind lawmakers to give more consideration to the needs of the western Maryland counties. West Virginia itself was formed in 1863 when 50 Virginia jurisdictions seceded to form the new state, but other, more recent efforts to redraw lines around the country and in Maryland have made little progress. Last year, officials in Frederick County, Virginia, rejected a Washington Post. “This has probably left a lot of people confused — including many Western Marylanders,” he said. “We certainly hope that the legislators will provide some clarity here.” Paul Clayton Edwards, the Republican chair of the Garrett County Board of Commissioners, read the letter for the first time Thursday and told the Post he has heard people talk about joining West Virginia, but he didn’t think it was reasonable. “I don’t know what their vision on this is,” he said. “Maryland’s got great schools, Maryland’s got great roads,” he said. “To up and leave, there’d have to be an overwhelming benefit.” The odds of the counties actually making the move are slim. Not only resenting the counties wrote letters dated Oct. 14 to Blair and Hanshaw expressing interest in joining West Virginia, news outlets reported. The letters were signed by Maryland state Sen. George Edwards and Delegates Wendell Beitzel, Jason Buckel, Mike McKay and William Wivell. “The western areas of the state feel they’re being shortchanged in a lot of respects, and we had a lot of constituents approaching us … saying, ‘Why can’t we just join West Virginia?’ It’s just that simple,” Beitzel told the Parkersburg News and Sentinel. The office of Maryland’s Republican governor hadn’t been aware of lawmakers’ plans to send the letter, Gov. Larry Hogan spokesman Michael Ricci told The proposal from West Virginia lawmakers asking if they wanted to make a similar move. In 2013, the Western Maryland Initiative tried to build support for secession through a Facebook page. In the late 1990s, a few Eastern Shore lawmakers proposed a state of Delmarva, which would include Eastern Shore counties from Maryland and Virginia and Delaware’s two southernmost counties, The Baltimore Sun reported. The offer comes after West Virginia lost a higher percentage of its residents than any other U.S. state over the past decade, costing the state one of its three U.S. House seats. West Virginia’s population fell by 59,278 from 2010 to 2020, to about 1.8 million. Autumn Miller, a natural wellness coach, moved her family to Frederick, Maryland, from the Romney, West Virginia, area in 2013. Her job was located in Hagerstown, Maryland, where her husband also is a supervisor at a distribution center there. “We really didn’t want to move out of West Virginia but there’s no work here,” Miller said. “That’s the biggest struggle.” Miller also was critical of a lack of good internet and cell phone service in that part of northeastern West Virginia. West Virginia officials recently unveiled a plan to expand long-sought broadband access in rural communities at a potential cost of more than $1 billion. Most of the state funding comes from its share of federal American Rescue Plan allocations. Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids By Lauran Neergaard and Matthew Perrone Associated Press Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday as the U.S. considers opening vaccinations to that age group. The shots could begin in early November, with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas, if regulators give the go-ahead. That would represent a major expansion of the nation’s vaccine drive, encompassing roughly 28 million elementary school-age youngsters. Details of Pfizer’s study were posted online. The Food and Drug Administration was expected to post its own review of the company’s safety and effectiveness data later in the day. Advisers to the FDA will publicly debate the evidence next week. If the agency itself authorizes TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 48° 59° 57° Some sun, then clouds today. Cloudy, a shower late tonight. High 63° / Low 51° HEALTH TODAY AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.03 0.83 2.17 43.84 37.61 Today 7:46 a.m. 6:39 p.m. 8:26 p.m. 10:35 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Sun. 7:47 a.m. 6:38 p.m. 9:04 p.m. 11:35 a.m. MOON PHASES Last Oct 28 New Nov 4 First Full Nov 11 Nov 19 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. 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Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 2 Q: A one-inch square piece of the sun is as bright as 5, 50 or 500 light bulbs? SUN & MOON MONDAY A: Approximately 500, 60-watt bulbs Precipitation SUNDAY 72° 62° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 56° 46° 66° 44° 85° in 1979 20° in 1952 EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low this week that even as the delta variant surged over the summer, Pfizer vaccinations were 93% effective at preventing hospitalizations among 12- to 18-year-olds. Pfizer’s study of younger children found the low-dose shots proved safe, with similar or fewer temporary side effects such as sore arms, fever or achiness that teens experience. The study isn’t large enough to detect any extremely rare side effects, such as the heart inflammation that occasionally occurs after the Pfizer via AP second dose, mostly in Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are manufactured in Puurs, Belgium. The vaccine appear young men. safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to While children run a study details released Friday as the U.S. considers opening vaccinations to that age group. lower risk of severe illness or death than older dominant COVID-19 got two shots three weeks cinated children. There people, COVID-19 has strain. were no severe illnesses apart of either a placebo killed more than 630 In addition, young reported among any of or the low-dose vaccine. Americans 18 and under, children given the lowthe youngsters, but the Each dose was one-third according to the CDC. dose shots developed the amount given to teens vaccinated ones had coronavirus-fighting anti- Nearly 6.2 million chilmuch milder symptoms and adults. body levels just as strong dren have been infected Researchers calculated than their unvaccinated as teens and young adults with the coronavirus, the low-dose vaccine was counterparts. Most of the study data who got regular-strength more than 1.1 million in nearly 91% effective, the last six weeks as the vaccinations. was collected in the U.S. based on 16 COVID-19 delta variant surged, the In another piece of cases in youngsters given during August and SepAmerican Academy of encouraging news, the tember, when the delta dummy shots versus Pediatrics says. CDC reported earlier variant had become the three cases among vac- the shots, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make the final decision on who should receive them. Full-strength Pfizer shots already are authorized for anyone 12 or older, but pediatricians and many parents are anxiously awaiting protection for younger children to stem rising infections and record hospitalizations among them from the extra-contagious delta variant and to help keep kids in school. The Biden administration has purchased enough kid-size doses — in special orange-capped vials to distinguish them from adult vaccine — for the nation’s 5- to 11-yearolds. If the vaccine is cleared, millions of doses will be promptly shipped around the country, along with kid-size needles. More than 25,000 pediatricians and primary care providers already have signed up to get the shots into little arms. The Pfizer study tracked 2,268 children in the 5-to-11 group who High Low Global Houston 84/73 Monterrey 84/69 94° in Zapata, TX 8° in Angel Fire, NM High 110° in Fitzroy Crossing, Australia Low -29° in Magadan, Russia Miami 84/76 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, October 23, 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 � � � � � CRANKSHAFT � � � � � � By Tom Batiuk & Dan Davis � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ����� '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 �����&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� %\�'DYH�*UHHQ �S ports 6 Saturday, October 23, 2021 Gallipolis Tribune Black Knights win sectional title By Colton Jeffries into the net. They also had trouble in giving Williamstown free opportunities, with the POINT PLEASANT, W. Yellowjackets having six Va. — There was a lot of free kicks in the first 40 buzz around Ohio Valley minutes. Bank Field, but none of it Heading into the second came from the Yellowjackets. half with a 0-0 deadlock, the The Point Pleasant boys Black and Red continued to soccer team defeated the put on the pressure. Williamstown YellowjackThe home team got its ets 2-0 at home Thursday first big opportunity with evening to win the Region IV, Section 1 championship, 28 minutes to go, with their third consecutive and senior Nick Cichon-Ledderhose having a shot ring off ninth overall section title. the crossbar. The Black Knights (20He got a second chance 1-2) had the majority of offense in the first half, pep- three minutes later and he pering the Yellowjacket goal made the most of it, nailing a penalty shot to put the with shots, but none got cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports The Point Pleasant boys soccer team poses with their section championship plaque after besting the Williamstown Yellowjackets in the Region IV - Section I final Thursday evening in Point Pleasant, W. Va. Black Knights up 1-0. Point Pleasant struck again with 25 minutes to go when senior Jaden Reed scored on a breakaway, giving his team a much-needed insurance goal. While the Black Knight defense was stifling during Thursday’s game, the Yellowjackets did find some opportunities at the home goal. With 21 minutes to go, it seemed Williamstown cut the lead to one with a goal of their own, but were declared offsides after the shot. See TITLE | 7 West Virginia’s Bob Huggins enters 40th season with 900 wins MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Bob Huggins enters his 40th season as a head coach with 900 career wins and a new two-year contract extension. This season figures to be a challenge after five of the Mountaineers’ top eight scorers departed and it takes time for seven newcomers to adjust to Huggins’ system. While acknowledging he has multiple players capable of scoring, Huggins doesn’t want to rely on offensive shootouts in a defensive-focused league. He would like to get back to playing solid defense. West Virginia’s 72 points allowed per game last season ranked eighth in the Big 12. “There’s a lot of unknowns,” Huggins said. “I think it’s probably fair to say that they could possibly make up for bad defense because they can shoot the ball.” Part of the scoring load will fall on guards Taz Sherman and Sean McNeil, who return after going through the NBA draft process. Despite the addition of three graduate transfers, Huggins said there is a big learning curve. “The way we play is a whole lot different than what most people play,” Huggins said. “And the intensity we play with and how hard we play is different. We’re not going to stand in a 2-3 zone. It’s going to be a learning experience for all of them.” West Virginia tied with Texas for third place in the Big 12 last season and reached the NCAA Tournament for the 10th time under Huggins. The Mountaineers lost to Syracuse in the second round to finish 19-10. Basketball playoff Just as university presidents and chancellors control the College Football Playoff, Huggins suggested that Power Five schools ditch the NCAA basketball tournament and have their own national championship event to give them more control over the flow of money and remain financially relevant. “They’re doing it in football,” Huggins told ESPN at the recent Big 12 media day. “Why wouldn’t they do it? The presidents and athletic directors that have all the juice, why wouldn’t they do it? Makes no sense why they wouldn’t do it. I think it’s more ‘Why wouldn’t they?’ than ‘Why would they?’ And then, the other people, they can have their own tournament.” Huggins said that on many campuses, revenues from college basketball are earmarked toward supporting the football program. While the possibility of a smaller basketball school ousting a more prominent opponent is part of the NCAA Tournament’s allure, “those Cinderella schools are putting 200 people, at best, in their gym,” Huggins said. “We’re putting 14,000.” See HUGGINS | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Oct. 25 Volleyball (6) Southern at (3) New Boston, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 Volleyball Poca at Point Pleasant, 5:30 Calhoun County at Wahama, 6 p.m. Boys Soccer (10) Miami Trace at (2) Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 Volleyball (13) Eastern at (1) Adena, 6 p.m. Photos by Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Eastern sophomore Emma Edwards (9) goes up for a spike attempt over two Portsmouth blockers during Thursday night’s Division III sectional final in Portsmouth, Ohio. Lady Eagles win sectional title By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — A 3-2 win for the big 2-3. It took five games, but the Eastern volleyball team ultimately notched the program’s 23rd sectional title on Thursday night following a thrilling 25-19, 14-25, 26-24, 21-25, 15-8 victory over 12thseeded Portsmouth in the Division III Waverly 1 Southeast sectional championship match in Scioto County. The 13th-seeded Lady Eagles (14-9) and host Lady Trojans (14-7) battled through 20 ties and 15 lead changes over the course of five sets, but the guests built a 5-0 lead in the finale and led by as many as eight points (13-5) before cruising to a 7-point win and a second straight date in the district tournament. Eastern advances to the D-3 district semifinals and travels to top-seeded Adena for a 6 p.m. match in Frankfort. The Lady Warriors (21-2) defeated Piketon by a 25-10, 25-14, 25-6 count on Thursday night in another D-3 Waverly 1 sectional final contest. The first two games were equally lop-sided, with Eastern leading by as many as eight points in Game 1 before fending off two ties and three lead changes for a 6-point win and a 1-0 match advantage. PHS countered in Game Brielle Newland led the Eastern service attack with 18 points, followed by Megan Maxon with nine points and Addi Well with eight points. Sydney Reynolds and Juli Durst respectively added seven and four points, while Emma Edwards completed things with three points. Maxon and Reynolds led a balanced net attack with 16 kills each, with Edwards adding 10 kills and a team-best 10 blocks. Bella Mugrage also had four blocks, while Durst dished out a team-high 41 assists. Sydney Tackett paced the Lady Trojans with 18 service points, followed by Madison Perry and Olivia Dickerson with 11 points apiece. Olivia Ramey was next with six points, while Eastern junior Bella Mugrage (9) leaps for a block during Sydney Johnson and KynThursday night’s Division III sectional final against Portsmouth in dal Kearns respectively Portsmouth, Ohio. contributed three points and one point. reeled off five straight 2 by never trailing and Perry led the PHS points for a 14-11 edge leading by 11 points on and never trailed the rest net attack with 20 kills, five different occasions, while Kennedy Bowling including the final margin of the set. The guests provided 10 kills and a of victory that knotted the closed back to within 20-17, but PHS answered team-best nine blocks. match up at a set apiece. The real struggle came with five of the final nine Dickerson added five kills, while Perry and Tackett points to claim a 4-point in Game 3 as both teams went through 11 ties and win while forcing a pivotal each chipped in five blocks. Ramey handed out fifth game. six lead changes, which 33 assists as well in the The Lady Eagles inlcuded EHS surviving a setback. stormed out to a quick game-point down 24-23. Eastern hasn’t won a 5-0 lead in the finale, then After breaking serve postseason match at the and tying things at 24-all, gradually extended their district level since falling advantage out to 9-2 and the Lady Eagles reeled eventually 13-5. The hosts in the D-4 district final off consecutive points to back in 2018. rallied back to within securea 2-1 match edge © 2021 Ohio Valley 13-8, but EHS broke serve following the minimal Publishing, all rights and added the game2-point decision. reserved. clincher one serve later Eastern built an 11-9 to wrap up the 3-2 match lead in Game 4, but the Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. triumph. Lady Trojans ultimately �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, October 23, 2021 7 RedStorm women rally past IU Kokomo By Randy Payton The RedStorm ran their winning streak to three straight and their unbeaten streak to eight KOKOMO, Ind. — Chase Davis and Christa in a row, improving to 7-5-1 overall and 7-1 in Hopper scored second the RSC. half goal just over three IU Kokomo slipped to minutes apart and the University oF Rio Grande 4-8-2 overall and 4-4-1 in league play with the loss. shook off a sluggish first The Cougars limited half performance for a 2-1 win over Indiana Univer- Rio to just two shots in the opening half, while sity Kokomo, Thursday grabbing a 1-0 lead in night, in River States the process thanks to an Conference women’s soccer action at Kokomo unassisted goal by Morgan Scruggs with 16:37 Municipal Stadium. For Ohio Valley Publishing left before the intermission. Davis, a senior from Huntington, W.Va., netted the equalizer just under 11 minutes into the second stanza, burying a shot on a breakaway into the right side of the goal. Hopper, a sophomore from Mt. Orab, Ohio, accounted for the goahead marker with 31:02 remaining in the game, booting in a nifty pass fake with her left foot. The Cougars, who fin- ished with a 15-7 advantage in overall shots and a 7-4 edge in shots on frame, accounted for four shots on goal over the final 23-1/2 minutes, but failed to record the gametying score. Rio sophomore keeper Morgen Nutter (Ashville, OH) recorded six saves in the victory. Alicia Burns had two saves in goal for IUK. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. Browns trust Keenum with Mayfield injured By Tom Withers AP Sports Writer David Richard | AP Cleveland Browns quarterback Case Keenum celebrates after the Browns defeated the Denver Broncos 17-14 Thursday in Cleveland. Keenum was 21 of 33 for 199 yards and a touchdown pass. Case Keenum and fisherman-turned-running back D’Ernest Johnson (146 yards) in a 17-14 win over the Denver Broncos. Call it Plan B — B, as in backup. Keenum didn’t knock off all the rust in his first start since 2019 with Washington, but the 33-year-old showed he knows his way around the field while leading the shorten the field on us.” Wood also gave praise to his team for having patience with the ball. From page 6 “We kind of thought we’d get an early goal, The Black Knight but that didn’t end up defense kept Williamhappening,” he said. “Ian stown from making (Wood) drawing the penany other shot on goal alty, he did exactly what I throughout the second half, sealing their section told him to do at halftime. I told him and Colton championship. (Young) to just attack the Point Pleasant had a goal.” total of 18 shots on the Coming to regionals Yellowjacket goal, led by for the 3rd-straight year, Reed with six. Wood said he and his Sophomore goalie team are excited, but Brecken Loudin had stressed they are far from two total saves during Thursday’s game, and Yel- done. “Making regionals lowjacket keeper Austin was one of the goals we Bosgraf having 16. had for the year, but our Black Knight head goals are bit loftier this coach Chip Wood gave year,” he said. “I’m just credit to Williamstown’s really excited for the kids defensive line for giving because we’re getting his team fits in the first to the point when we’re half. about to realize the goals “It wasn’t something we set this year.” I was really expecting,” The Black Knights will he said. “I thought they be back in action Tueswould pack it in a little bit, but instead they came day when they host the Region IV Championship at us and decided to Title Browns to a win they desperately needed to keep pace in the AFC North. Keenum threw a touchdown pass late in the third quarter after making a key conversion with a scramble on fourth down. And most importantly, he didn’t have any turnovers. “Case played well,” said Stefanski, who spent 2017 with Keenum in Minne- against either the Poca Dots or the Scott Skyhawks. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Lady Knights knock off Yellowjackets WILLIAMSTOWN, W. Va. — The Point Pleasant girls soccer team defeated the Williamstown Lady Yellowjackets on the road 2-1 in penalty kicks Thursday evening to win the Sectional Championship. Both teams found the back of the net in the first half, but were unable to score in the final half of regulation. Heading into a penalty shootout, the Lady Knights were able to edge the Yellowjackets 4-3 in shots, sealing the victory. The Lady Knights will be back in action in the Regional Championship, though the location, date and opponent of that game has not been announced as of press time. © 2021 Ohio Valley Okla. St. coach agrees to perpetual 5-year deal Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has agreed to a new contract that will keep him on a perpetual five-year deal at his alma mater. The OSU/A&M Board of Regents Board of Regents has approved the recommendation from Oklahoma State president Dr. Kayse Shrum and Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg. The school announced the agreement on Friday in a news release that stated further terms will be released at a later date. Gundy has a career record of 143-67 and has led the program to 15 consecutive bowl games. The 54-year-old ex-Oklahoma State quarterback has coached the Cowboys to four New Year’s Six bowl games since 2010, and the Cowboys have reached The Associated Press Top 10 poll in 10 seasons since 2008, including this season. The eighth-ranked Cowboys take a 6-0 record into Saturday’s game at Iowa State. Bears place veteran TE Graham on COVID-19 list LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears placed veteran tight end Jimmy Graham on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. In his second season with the Bears, the five-time Pro Bowl selection has just one catch for 11 yards. He joins running back Damien Williams and linebacker Robert Quinn on the COVID list. Williams missed last week’s loss to Green Bay, and Quinn — second on the team to Khalil Mack with 5 1/2 sacks — was placed on the list on Tuesday. Mack (foot), defensive tackle Akiem Hicks (groin) and receiver Allen Robinson (ankle) practiced Friday on a limited basis. All three were listed as questionable for Sunday, when the Bears (3-3) visit Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Chicago ruled out safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (hip). Virus sidelines Kingsbury as Cards prep for Texans TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Linebacker Chandler Jones was back at the Arizona’s practice facility on Friday. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury was not. The undefeated Cardinals are still sifting through COVID-19 issues as they prepare to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. Arizona’s trying to push to 7-0 for the first time since 1974. Kingsbury, quarterbacks coach Cam Turner, Jones and defensive linemen Zach Allen and Corey Peters all missed last week’s 37-14 win over the Cleveland Browns after testing positive on the virus. So far, only Turner and Jones have returned. Introducing Hannah Davidson, OD DePaul. and take a lot of shots,” Bridges said. “As we go day by day, I’m starting to Guard depth Sherman was West Vir- get more comfortable with From page 6 having a more assertive ginia’s best player off the Down low bench a year ago and aver- role.” Isaiah Cottrell brings an aged 13.4 points. McNeil The departure of forinside-outside presence ward Derek Culver for the is a streaky shooter who NBA draft left the biggest sank five or more 3-point- that the Mountaineers could use to further offhole on the roster. 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Foltz, who was trying to join Pi Kappa Alpha, was found unconscious by a roommate after the hazing ritual and died three days later. He drank an entire bottle of bourbon and could not walk on his own afterward, according to findings from a law firm hired by the university to investigate the death. Charges ranging from involuntary manslaughter to hazing are still pending against six other defendants. Forecasters probe possible tornadoes in Penn., Ohio PITTSBURGH (AP) — The National Weather Service on Friday planned to survey damage to determine whether tornadoes touched down as storms swept across parts of western Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio. Radar data in Pennsylvania on Thursday night indicated three twisters swirled near Mt. Nebo and Hampton in Allegheny County and Buffalo Township in Washington County, forecasters said. The National Service in Cleveland issued 11 tornado warnings, the most for a single day in that area dating back to 2005, forecasters said. A roof was ripped off a house in Wickliffe and a tree fell on a neighboring home in the Ohio community. Power outages were reported across Northeast Ohio. There also were power outages reported in western Pennsylvania where utility crews faced repairing downed wires. A Target store sustained storm damage in Ohio Township. There were no immediate reports of injuries. (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS — Earlier this year, an insistent cry arose from business leaders and Republican governors: Cut off a $300-a-week federal supplement for unemployed Americans. Many people, they argued, would then come off the sidelines and take the millions of jobs that employers were desperate to fill. Yet three months after half the states began ending that federal payment, there’s been no significant influx of job seekers. In states that cut off the $300 check, the workforce — the number of people who either have a job or are looking for one — has risen no more than it has in the states that maintained the payment. That federal aid, along with two jobless aid programs that served gig workers and the longterm unemployed, ended nationally Sept. 6. Yet America’s overall workforce actually shrank that month. “Policymakers were pinning too many hopes on ending unemployment insurance as a labor market boost,” said Fiona Greig, managing director of the JPMorgan Chase Institute, which used JPMorgan bank account data to study the issue. “The work disincentive effects were clearly small.” Rogelio V. Solis | AP Curtis McCray, a Mississippi Department of Corrections recruiter, left, points out a positive testimonial to a job applicant during the Lee County Area Job Fair in Tupelo, Miss., on Oct. 12. Three months after half the states began ending a $300-a-week federal supplement for the unemployed, there’s been no significant influx of job seekers. Labor shortages have persisted longer than many economists expected, deepening a mystery at the heart of the job market. Companies are eager to add workers and have posted a near-record number of available jobs. Unemployment remains elevated. The economy still has 5 million fewer jobs than it did before the pandemic. Yet job growth slowed in August and September. An analysis of stateby-state data by The Associated Press found that workforces in the 25 states that maintained the $300 payment actually grew slightly more from May through September, according to data released Friday, than they did in the 25 states that cut off the payment early, most of them in June. 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Other people, like Rachel Montgomery of Anderson, Indiana, have grown to cherish the opportunity to spend more time with their families and feel they can get by financially, at least for now. Montgomery, a 37-year-old mother, said she has become much “pickier” about where she’s willing to work after having lost a catering job last year. Losing the $300-a-week federal payment hasn’t changed her mind. She’ll receive her regular state jobless aid for a few more weeks. “Once you’ve stayed home with your kids and family like this, who wants to physically have to go back to work?” she said. “As I’m looking and looking, I’ve told myself that I’m not going to sacrifice pay or flexibility working remotely when I know I’m qualified to do certain things. 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Retired Sergeant Major Robert “Bob” Matthews, Jr., United States Marine Corps, was recognized for his work in establishing the military museum at the West Virginia State Farm Museum on Fairground Road near Point Pleasant. The 92-year-old, formerly of Point Pleasant, W.Va., established the military museum in 1999. According to farm museum employees, he still comes to the museum at least three days a week and maintains the military display. The military museum, according to Matthews, deserves a place at the farm museum because in war times throughout the years, farmers left their farms and families behind to fight for our country. Uniforms covering all branches of service are included in the display, as well as other artifacts, photos, patches, guns, shells, flags and other memorabilia. Matthews said some of the uniforms are his own and some have been donated, while others were purchased at yard sales. He has devoted much of his personal time and money to the project. One of the more notable veterans, whose photo is displayed on the museum wall, is Mason County native and World War II veteran Sergeant Bernard P. Bell. Sgt. Bell’s citations included the Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star with cluster, and Bronze Star. These medals are on display at the Mason County Library in Point Pleasant. Matthews is a World War II, Korean, and Viet Nam veteran. He is the Photos by Mindy Kearns | Courtesy Retired Sergeant Major Robert “Bob” Matthews, Jr., United States Marine Corps, left, is shown as he accepts the Distinguished Service Award from the Stewart-Johnson V.F.W. Post 9926 of Mason. Making the presentation is V.F.W. Commander Ronie Wheeler. AT THE MUSEUM The West Virginia State Farm Museum houses its own “Military Museum.” Uniforms covering all branches of service are included in the display, as well as other artifacts, photos, patches, guns, shells, flags and other memorabilia. recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart, having been wounded in Viet Nam. A 55-year volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America, prior to establishing the military museum, he took his scout troop to various cemeteries to find military graves. They then cleaned and restored Veterans attending an awards ceremony at the West Virginia State Farm Museum recently take time to walk through the military museum. One veteran is pictured making a donation for the exhibit in a box mounted on the wall. The military display is open until Nov. the headstones of those 15, when it will close for the winter until April. veterans. The scouts also help Matthews build the military display at the farm museum. The public can view the military museum daily except Mondays, when the farm museum is closed. The museum will close for the winter on Nov. 15. © 2021, Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Mindy Kearns is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, email her at mindykearns1@hotmail.com. Several veterans attended a ceremony at the West Virginia State Retired United States Marine Corps Sergeant Major Robert “Bob” Farm Museum recently, which honored Bob Matthews, Jr., who built Matthews, Jr. and his wife Rita are pictured standing in front of one and established a military museum there. of Matthews’ uniforms. Bob Matthews, Jr., a retired United States Marine Corps veteran, established a military museum at the Retired Sergeant Major Robert “Bob” Matthews, Jr., United States Marine Corps, is pictured next to West Virginia State Farm Museum in 1999. He was recently presented an award by the V.F.W. for his a window displaying one of his several uniforms at the military museum that he established. The efforts. Pictured is one wall of uniforms in the museum with the heading, “If Those Uniforms Could museum is part of the West Virginia State Farm Museum on Fairground Road, near Point Pleasant. Talk.” �NEWS 10 Saturday, October 23, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Supreme Court doesn’t block Texas abortion law Sets hearing for November 80% reduction in abortions in the nation’s second-largest state. The justices said in their order that they were deferring action on By Mark Sherman Associated Press a request from the Justice Department to put the law on hold. Justice WASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor wrote The Supreme Court is that she would have allowing the Texas law that bans most abortions blocked the law now. “The promise of future to remain in place, but has agreed to hear argu- adjudication offers cold ments in the case in early comfort, however, for Texas women seeking November. abortion care, who are The justices said entitled to relief now,” Friday they will decide whether the federal gov- Sotomayor wrote. Amy Hagstrom Miller, ernment has the right the chief executive of to sue over the law. Whole Woman’s Health, Answering that question will help determine said Friday’s order means patients will continue to whether the law should be denied care at the four be blocked while legal challenges continue. The Whole Woman’s Health clinics in Texas, on top court is moving at an of the hundreds who unusually fast pace that suggests it plans to make already have been turned a decision quickly. Argu- away. “The legal limbo ments are set for Nov. 1. is excruciating for both The court’s action patients and our clinic leaves in place for the staff,” Miller said in a time being a law that statement. clinics say has led to an J. Scott Applewhite | AP file The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether the federal government has the right to sue over a Texas law that bans most abortions. Answering that question will help determine whether the law should be blocked while legal challenges continue. The law has been in effect since September, aside from a district court-ordered pause that lasted just 48 hours, and bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, usually around six weeks and before some women know they are pregnant. That’s well before the Supreme Court’s major abortion decisions allow states to prohibit abortion, although the court has agreed to hear an appeal from Mississippi asking it to overrule those decisions, in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. But the Texas law was written to evade early federal court review by putting enforcement of it into the hands of private citizens, rather than state officials. The focus of the high court arguments will not be on the abortion ban, but whether the Justice Department can sue and obtain a court order that effectively prevents the law from being enforced, the Supreme Court said in its brief order. If the law stays in effect, “no decision of this Court is safe. States need not comply with, or even challenge, precedents with which they disagree. They may simply outlaw the exercise of whatever rights they disfavor,” the Biden administration wrote in a brief filed earlier in the day. Other state-enforced bans on abortion before the point at which a fetus can survive outside the womb, around 24 weeks, have been blocked by courts because they conflict with Supreme Court precedents. “Texas should not obtain a different result simply by pairing its unconstitutional law with an unprecedented enforcement scheme designed to evade the traditional mechanisms for judicial review,” the administration wrote. A day earlier, the state urged the court to leave the law in place, saying the federal government lacked the authority to file its lawsuit challenging the Texas ban. The Justice Department filed suit over the law after the Supreme Court rejected an earlier effort by abortion providers to put the measure on hold temporarily. In early October, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled for the administration, putting the law on hold and allowing abortions to resume. Two days later, a threejudge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals put the law back into effect. The court already is hearing arguments on Dec. 1 in the Mississippi case in which that state is calling for the court to overrule the Roe and Casey decisions. Peter Scolari of ‘Newhart,’ ‘Bosom Buddies,’ dies at 66 AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES — Peter Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included a yuppie producer on “Newhart” and a closeted dad on “Girls” and who was on Broadway with longtime friend Tom Hanks in “Lucky Guy,” has died. He was 66. Scolari died Friday morning in New York after fighting cancer for two years, according to Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, his manager. He first gained attention as the thenunknown Hanks’ co-star in the 1980-82 sitcom “Bosom Buddies,” in which their characters disguised themselves as women to live in affordable, females-only housing. The two actors went on to work together in projects including Hanks’ 1996 movie directorial debut “That Thing You Do!” and He was “one in 2013’s “Lucky of the funniGuy,” Nora Ephest — sneakily ron’s play about funny — actors newspaper columwe’ve worked nist Mike McAlary. with. He always Scolari also pertook a nothing formed on BroadScolari scene and found way in “Wicked.” different ways “Hairspray” and 2014’s “Bronx Bombers,” to twist it, and throw in in which he played base- odd pauses that made it jump,” King said on ball’s Yogi Berra. “We were friends and Twitter. He received three colleagues for over 40 Emmy nominations playyears,” Bob Newhart ing husband to Duffy’s said in a statement to Stephanie and colleague The Associated Press. to Newhart’s inn owner He said the contributions of on-screen couple and local TV host in the 1982-90 sitcom. Scolari and Julia Duffy “No better partner,” in “Newhart” were an Duffy posted on Twitter, “essential part” of the along with a brokenshow’s success. heart emoji and a photo “In life, he was a fantastic person, and it was of a scene in which she and Scolari are dancing a joy to work together. He will be sorely missed a tango. In 2016, he won an and his passing at 66 is Emmy Award for the much too early,” said role of Ted Horvath, Newhart, who is 92. father to Lena Dunham’s Scolari’s recent roles included Bishop Thomas Hannah, in “Girls.” In Marx on the supernatu- the course of the dramedy created by Dunham, ral series “Evil.” Series Ted comes out as gay co-creator Robert King and leaves his wife to remembered him Tuesday as “just wonderful.” find fulfillment. Michael Sohn | AP People stay in front of the Brandenburg Gate as they take part in a ‘Fridays For Future’ climate protest rally in Berlin, Germany, on Friday. Protesters rallied in Uganda, Bangladesh, India, Italy, Sweden and Germany to call for measures preventing dangerous global warming levels. Climate protests staged worldwide BERLIN (AP) — Environmental campaigners staged protests on several continents on Friday to press their demands for more government action to curb global warming ahead of the upcoming U.N. climate summit in Glasgow. Protesters rallied in Uganda, Bangladesh, India, Italy, Sweden and Germany to call for measures preventing dangerous global warming levels and taking into account the plight of the world’s poorest, who are particularly hard-hit by climate change. Thousands of mostly young people rallied at Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate, carrying banners featuring slogans such as “Act now or swim later” and “Don’t melt our future.” Many called on the next German government to place greater emphasis on tackling climate change, with some protesters attempting to blockade the offices of the three parties currently negotiating to form a coalition government. Those parties include the center-left Social Democrats who came first in the Sept. 26 election ahead of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right Union bloc. The Union bloc is not part of those talks, though Merkel is expected to attend the U.N. climate talks next month in her role as head of a caretaker government. In Stockholm, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg took part in the protest. Her weekly “school strike for climate” helped inspire the international protest movement that saw regular, vast demonstrations before restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic curtailed such rallies. Thunberg said campaigners wanted to put pressure on leaders meeting in Glasgow next month to agree on tougher actions for tackling climate change. “We are not going to let them get away with just talking and not doing anything and pretending the situation is under control,” she said. Also at the Stockholm protest were activists from developing countries, who said the voices of people most affected by global warming need to be heard in the climate debate. 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Biden had breakfast Pelosi said she hoped at the White House the House could start votwith House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate ing as soon as next week, but no schedule was set. Majority Leader Chuck “Much of what we need Schumer joined in a call from New York. The lead- to do has been written. Just a few decisions now,” ers have been working with party moderates and Pelosi said. Democrats have set an progressives to shrink the once-$3.5 trillion, 10-year informal goal of agreeing Budget deficit hits $2.77 trillion in 2021, 2nd highest Security and other major federal programs decades ago, and then building on them in following years. “Progress here is a historic package that will put in place systems and programs that have never existed in our society before,” she said, noting the effort to expand child care and provide free pre-kindergarten for all youngsters. Negotiations proceed as Biden more forcefully appeals to the American public, including in a televised town hall Thursday, for what he says are the middle-class values at the heart of his proposal. In a Senate that is evenly divided between the Democrats and firmly opposed Republicans, Biden can’t afford to lose a single vote. He is navigating his own party’s factions — progressives, who want major investments in social services, and centrists, who prefer to see the overall price tag go down. “When you’re president of the United States, you have 50 Democrats — every one is a president. Every single one. So you gotta work things out,” he said during a CNN town hall. Still, he expressed optimism about the process. “It’s all about compromise. Compromise has become a dirty word, but bipartisanship and compromise still has to be possible,” he said. Biden said the discus- sions are “down to four or five issues.” On one issue — the taxes to pay for the package — the White House idea seemed to be making headway with a new strategy of abandoning plans for reversing Trump-era tax cuts in favor of an approach that would involve taxing the investment incomes of billionaires to help finance the deal. Biden has faced resistance from key holdouts, in particular Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., who has not been on board with her party’s plan to undo President Donald Trump’s tax breaks for big corporations or individuals earning more than $400,000 a year. Baldwin: Killing on set ‘tragic accident’ By Morgan Lee and Walter Berry Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. — Alec Baldwin said Friday that his killing of a cinematographer with a prop gun on a movie set was a “tragic accident” as authorities investigated the shooting, which also wounded the director. Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer on the Western “Rust,” and director Joel Souza were shot Thursday in the desert on the outskirts of Santa Fe. A spokesperson for Baldwin said a prop gun with blanks misfired. A spokesman for the Santa Fe County sheriff said detectives were investigating what type of projectile was discharged and how. No immediate charges were filed. Baldwin was performing at the time of the shooting, the sheriff’s office said. It was unclear how many rounds were fired, and little was known about the weapon. “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation,” Baldwin wrote on Twitter. “My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who By Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer Jim Weber | Santa Fe New Mexican via AP A distraught Alec Baldwin lingers in the parking lot outside the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office in Santa Fe, N.M., after he was questioned about a shooting on the set of the film “Rust” on the outskirts of Santa Fe, on Thursday. Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, officials said. knew and loved Halyna.” Sheriff’s spokesman Juan Rios said detectives were at the set Friday morning gathering evidence and information. Baldwin is permitted to travel, he said. “He’s a free man,” Rios said. Images of the 63-year-old actor — known for his roles in “30 Rock” and “The Hunt for Red October” and his impression of former President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” — showed him distraught outside the sheriff’s office on Thursday. Guns used in making movies are sometimes real weapons that can fire either bullets or blanks, which are gunpowder charges that produce a flash and a bang but no deadly projectile. However, even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range. That proved to be the case in the death of an actor in 1984. In another on-set accident in 1993, the actor Brandon Lee was killed after a bullet was left in a prop gun, and similar shootings have occurred involving stage weapons that were loaded with live rounds. Gun-safety protocol on sets in the United States has improved since then, said Steven Hall, a veteran director of photography in Britain. But he said one of the riskiest positions to be in is behind the camera because that person is in the line of fire in scenes where an actor appears to point a gun at the audience. Hutchins, 42, was airlifted to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Souza, 48, who was wounded in the collarbone area, was taken by ambulance to a medical center. Sheriff’s deputies responded about 2 p.m. to the movie set at the Bonanza Creek Ranch after 911 calls described a person being shot there, Rios said. The ranch has been used in dozens of films, including the recent Tom Hanks Western “News of the World.” “This investigation remains open and active,” Rios said in a statement. One of Hutchins’ final social media posts was a photo of the “Rust” actors standing together in solidarity with crew members. She belonged to the IATSE union that represents crew members. The union is to vote soon on a new contract with producers after threatening to strike in recent weeks over issues including long hours and on-set safety. NEWS REPORTER OH-70257695 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. OH-70253195 The Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 168 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee is now accepting applications for Apprenticeship. Let us help clean out your stuff... We safely search buildings, barns, garages & homes... Applications may be picked up and returned to the Local 168 Union Hall on 201 Front Street in Marietta, Monday through Friday from 8am-noon and from 1pm-5pm. We pay cash for good junk! “All The Things You Forgot You Had That You No Longer Need” Applications can also be downloaded from ualocal168.org under the training tab. All applications must be returned in person to the Local 168 Union Hall at 201 Front Street Marietta. INCLUDING '�����!��#�!�����!���!#"��� '�$#��#��� $!��#$!����'�!���#�%���!���"�� '�� !�""���� ��""���'��������"� �'��������"��'���� ���"��� �&" '��$"$����!#���'��"#� !����$� "� '��"��������$"#��� �������!���#$�� Applications will not be accepted unless they are complete including all required documents. Text or call Jeff for an appointment Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply and have a high school diploma or GED. 740-541-0081 OH-70257123 OH-70251281 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion reached in 2020. The deficits in both years reflect trillions of dollars in government spending to counteract the devastating effects of a global pandemic. The Biden administration said Friday that the 2021 deficit, for the budget year that ended Sept. 30 was $360 billion lower than 2020 as a recovering economy boosted revenues, helping to offset government spending from pandemic relief efforts. Before the deficit ballooned during two years of a global pandemic, the highest the biggest deficit had been a shortfall of $1.4 trillion in 2009 as the U.S. spent heavily to lift the country out of a severe recession following the 2008 financial crisis. For 2021, the joint report from Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget said that government spending increased 4.1% to $6.82 trillion. This was offset by an increase of 18.3% in government revenues, a gain that reflected an improving economy as millions of people who had lost jobs at the start of the pandemic went back to work and corporate profits were rejuvenated after a horrendous 2020. “Under President Biden’s leadership, the U.S. economy is getting back on track and Americans are getting back to work,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Shalanda Young, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, said in a joint statement. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office expects the deficit will fall to $1.15 trillion in the current budget year, which began Oct. 1, and will dip below $1 trillion for three years from 2023 through 2025 before rising again above $1 trillion for each year through 2031. to an outline of the plan by the end of this week. A broad compromise between the party’s progressives and moderates on the measure’s price tag, revenue sources and basic components could lay the groundwork for final agreements on detailed legislation, leaders hope. Democrats want to reach an accord on the legislation before Biden departs for a trip to Europe late next week. At the White House, the president has “rolled up his sleeves and is deep in the details of spreadsheets and numbers,” press secretary Jen Psaki said. Psaki compared the work to starting Social The Local 168 JATC is an equal opportunity employer. �NEWS 12 Saturday, October 23, 2021 Survivors From page 1 mastectomy. After her mom’s pathology report came back, her care team recommended doing a longer-term oral treatment versus chemotherapy. As part of her treatment, her mom was a clinical trial participant to help treat her breast cancer. Breast cancer awareness month is strongly associated with the color pink. Park shared that this time of year is special for the entire family because, thanks to treatments and care, her mom is still with them and “Think Pink” is now a phrase with much more meaning for her and her loved ones. “We celebrate my mom being a cancer survivor every year and are beyond grateful to have her with us,” Park said. “My mom said she always viewed pink as a soft girly color, but now sees it as a symbol of strength. Fighting this fight is not easy physically, mentally or emotionally.” There is no way to “We celebrate my mom being a cancer survivor every year.” — Kendra Park, Daughter of breast cancer survivor prevent breast cancer; there are ways you can lower the risk. The American Cancer Society lists the following as some ways to keep your body healthy and prevent your risk: · Maintain a healthy weight. · Be physically active. · Stay up to date with screenings. · If there is a family history of breast cancer, consider genetic testing. · Talk with your doctor regularly about your health. “My sister and I have had genetic testing done and do mammograms every 6 months,” Park said. “My mom had a conversation with a fellow cancer survivor, and her advice was to catch cancer before it catches you. I believe that saved her life and could save others.” Submitted by Holzer Health System. Daily Sentinel Leaf are valid: according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAH), weather From page 1 changes, especially those that are extreme, have an residents and visitors alike have become accus- effect on the leaf cycle. tomed to a gradual transi- Hotter than normal temtion from summer to fall, peratures, drought, or an early frost can make the with temperatures dropping a bit each day, along leaves fall from the trees before they have time to with shorter periods of change color. daylight. As the leaves NOAH explains that begin to turn, sweaters and hiking boots replace why and when leaves change color, and the summer tank tops and vibrance of those colors sandals for walks in the fresh fall air. Surrounded has everything to do with weather. As summer by beautiful fall colors, fades into fall, the days we have an opportunity start getting shorter and to say goodbye to summer and prepare for our- there is less sunlight. This is a signal for the selves for winter. Nature also takes note; leaf to prepare for winter and to stop making birds begin grouping for their migration to warm- chlorophyll. Once this er climates, squirrels and happens, the green color starts to fade and the chipmunks gather food to store for the upcoming reds, oranges, and yellows become visible. winter, farmers harvest Leaves get their green their end of summer color from a chemical crops, all signs that fall called chlorophyll, which has arrived and winter allows plants to make will follow. energy from sunlight in Leaf peepers planning a process called phototheir foliage tours have already noticed this year’s synthesis. In summer the late transition from sum- leaves are making a lot of chlorophyll, and the mer to fall, and are concerned the season may be green masks the orange shortened and lack some and yellow pigments in the leaves. As days start of the usually brilliant getting shorter in the fall, colors. These concerns Notice of Application by Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. for Authority to Increase Rates and Charges for its Gas Distribution Service, For Approval of an Alternative Form of Regulation, to Continue its Demand Side Management Program, and For Approval of a Change in Accounting Methods PUCO Case Nos. 21-637-GA-AIR, 21-638-GA-ALT, 21-639-GA-UNC, 21-640-GA-AAM Pursuant to R.C. 4909.19, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. (“Columbia”) gives notice that it filed an Application with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (“Commission”) on June 30, 2021, requesting authority to amend its filed tariffs to modify its rate structure; to increase the rates and charges for its natural gas distribution and transportation services; to amend its tariff to make various changes to how Columbia provides distribution and transportation services to customers; to incorporate various minor formatting and stylistic changes into its tariff; and to modify its accounting methods as necessary to effectuate its Application. Columbia also applied, under R.C. Chapter 4929, for approval of an alternative rate plan, which includes its existing Infrastructure Replacement Program (“IRP”) and Capital Expenditure Program (“CEP”) and their associated riders, and a request to implement a new Federally Mandated Investment (“FMI”) Rider, described below. Additionally, Columbia applied for authority to continue offering its Demand Side Management (“DSM”) Program. The Application affects rates and charges and terms and conditions for natural gas service for all Columbia customers in each of the 61 Ohio counties where Columbia offers service. there is less sunlight and so the trees produce less chlorophyll, allowing the reds, oranges, and yellows to become dominate. But leaf peepers take heart, there is room for optimism that the 2021 season will still be a good one for foliage. An update from the Ohio Department of Natural Resource (ODNR) said that although the fall color timeline has been a little delayed, the cooler temperatures should allow us to see more colors. “The weather across the state has not been ideal for vibrant fall color development,” said ODNR Fall Color Forester, David Parrott. “However, that trend seems to have turned a corner with many locations now reporting near peak conditions around the state.” West Virginia echos this optimism- according to the West Virginia Department of Tourism, fall foliage in the state usually occurs within a six-week period that typically begins in late September and ends around the first week of November, but things are just a bit late getting started this year, and peepers will need to adjust their timeline. Both Ohio and West Virginia have developed interactive fall foliage maps and provide weekly updates on color changes in specific locations, allowing leaf peepers to plan their trips accordingly. ODNR and the West Virginia Department of Tourism, in partnership with the Forestry Service, advise peepers to check the maps before planning their leafing excursions, as foliage peaking timelines vary throughout the states. This delay of leafing season is a reminder that Mother Nature has her own schedule, and does not adjust to human expectations. Nature does not follow our calendar, and instead we should follow hers. The best we can do is enjoy what Nature has to offer when it happens, and watch as fall is unfolded in a myriad of colors only she can produce. Those interested in finding the most eyecatching leaves throughout the season can visit ODNR’s fall color website that includes weekly color updates a map showing fall color progress, information to help plan a fall color adventure, and ideas for road trips: www. ohiodnr.gov. In addition, find ODNR fall color updates on its YouTube channel. The West Virginia Department of Tourism has partnered with the West Virginia Department of Forestry to provide a free downloadable leaf map, a fall inspiration guide that includes some of the best places to visit for a leafing experience, and a weekly color update: https://wvtourism.com/. © 2021, Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. This notice summarizes the substance of Columbia’s Application. Anyone seeking more detailed information regarding Columbia’s Application may inspect a copy of the Application, including its supporting schedules and Columbia’s current and proposed rate sheets, by any of the following methods: x� visiting the offices of the Public Utilities Commission, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793; x� visiting the Commission's website at http://dis.puc.state.oh.us/, inputting 21-637 into the Case Lookup box, and selecting the application filed on June 30, 2021; x� visiting Columbia’s business office, 290 W. Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43215, during normal business hours; x� visiting Columbia’s website at https://www.columbiagasohio.com/our-company/about-us/regulatory-information. The Staff of the Commission and any interested parties that intervene in the proceeding may make recommendations that differ from the Application, and the Commission may adopt those recommendations. Columbia has not filed an application to increase its base rates since 2008. Columbia’s Application proposes various changes to its rate structure, including: x� Increasing the volumetric breakpoint between its SGS / SGTS / FRSGTS rate classes and its GS / GTS / FRGTS rate classes, from 300 Mcf/year to 600 Mcf/year; x� Removing the seasonal load factor requirement for the LGS / LGTS / FRLGTS rate classes; x� Incorporating the IRP and CEP Riders into base rates; x� Establishing a Monthly Delivery Charge for the FRCTS rate class; x� Adding new LGS/LGTS/FRLGTS Schools Services, for primary and secondary school customer accounts consuming at least 18,000 Mcf per year; and x� Eliminating the Mainline Delivery Charge in the LGTS tariff. Columbia also seeks to recover historical expenses that the Commission had authorized Columbia to defer, and to defer new expenses related to a leak detection pilot program. Columbia’s current base rates were determined in a rate filing that became effective December 3, 2008. Columbia’s Application states that the current rates and charges do not provide a just and reasonable rate of return on Columbia’s used and useful property as of March 31, 2021 (the date certain in this case). The Application further states that Columbia requires a revenue increase to provide Columbia an opportunity to earn a fair return on its assets and recover its costs of operation. For purposes of Columbia’s Application, Columbia’s revenues and expenses reflect its actual and projected costs of rendering natural gas service during calendar year 2021, with adjustments as described in the Application and supporting schedules. Columbia has requested the following increases in operating revenue for its rate classes: Rate Classes Requested Increase in Operating Revenue Small General Service (SGS) Small General Transportation Service (SGTS) 31.4% Full Requirements Small General Transportation Service (FRSGTS) General Service (GS) General Transportation Service (GTS) 11.4% Full Requirements General Transportation Service (FRGTS) Large General Service (LGS) Large General Transportation Service (LGTS) 15.1% Full Requirements Large General Transportation Service (FRLGTS) Full Requirements Cooperative Transportation Service (FRCTS) 12.6% These increases in proposed operating revenue do not necessarily equal the increases in total expected monthly charges for any customer. For example, if the Commission approves Columbia’s Application, a SGS customer using 10 Mcf of gas from Columbia Gas would see a total monthly bill increase from $93.53 to $105.70, an increase of approximately 13.0% (including gas costs). Pursuant to R.C. 4909.19, any person, firm, corporation, or association may file an objection to the increased rates that Columbia has proposed by alleging that Columbia’s proposals are unjust and discriminatory or unreasonable. Columbia is also seeking authority to implement an alternative rate plan, which would consist of its existing IRP and CEP (and their associated riders) and a new proposed FMI Rider. Columbia seeks Commission approval to continue the IRP and Rider IRP, with minor changes, from 2021 through 2026. Changes to the IRP include shifting capital projects in which less than 50% of the retired pipe is priority pipe to the CEP and eliminating the 5% limit on plastic pipe replacement for priority pipe-replacement projects under Columbia’s Accelerated Mains Replacement Program (“AMRP”). Columbia would continue its CEP and CEP Rider through 2026, with updated caps for the CEP Rider charge for 2021 through 2027. The new FMI Rider would be a monthly charge for customers in all rate classes to allow Columbia to recover incremental costs associated with federally and state-mandated safety investments. Additionally, Columbia is seeking Commission authority to continue its DSM Program and its associated DSM Rider from 2023 through 2027. Columbia’s DSM Program offers cost-effective energy efficiency programs and rebates to help customers save energy and lower utility bills. Projected budgets for the DSM Program (excluding WarmChoice® funding included in base rates) range from approximately $29.8 million in 2023 to approximately $31.9 million in 2027. Eastern High School | Courtesy Pictured are current members of the Eastern High School National Honor Society: Back row, from left, Ethan Short, Isaiah Reed, Jayden Evans, Olivia Harris; middle row, from left, Abby Bauerbach, Emma Epling, Megan Maxon, Brielle Newland; front row, from left, Jaylin Stevens, Kendyl Householder, Emma Doczi, Marie Schuler. NHS From page 1 Jayden Evans, Olivia Harris, Abby Bauerbach, Emma Epling, Megan Maxon, Brielle Newland, Jaylin Stevens, Kendyl Householder, Emma Doczi, Marie Schuler. Information provided by Eastern High School. services. We must have sufficient revenue to compensate for the expenditures,” said Mayor Eblin. From page 1 “When you do not have the revenue needed, you would remain in place either face the decision of until the Village corshutting down services, rected its general fund or you hope that taxpaydeficit. Village officials would also be required to ers will approve more tax prepare and submit a five- revenue to keep those year recovery plan, which services running. Failure to do either will result in will be subject to State a budget deficit.” Auditor approval. 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