http://66.213.69.5/files/original/0867d3c878a2866de4359b38097362ed.pdf 07502a406ffa1a23f7e8fe79b3e5bec3 PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 44° 56° 60° Cloudy today. Occasional rain and drizzle late tonight. High 64° / Low 55° STANDING WITH UKRAINE We at AIM Media stand with SUPPORT the Ukrainian people to support their freedom and UKRAINE sovereignty. www.aimmediacares.com Please visit AIMMediaCares.com/Ukraine or scan the QR code for links to organizations working to help the Ukrainian people in their time of need. On this day in history Today’s weather forecast INSIDE s 6 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 56, Volume 76 Water Dept. purchases flagged Tuesday, March 22, 2022 s 50¢ Telling the Easter story Auditor of State report details problems addition, $65 in alcohol was purchased on Feb. 9, 2019 for the former general manager’s retirement dinner. Lastly, the district held Staff Report their annual Christmas party on Dec. 14, 2019 COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery was at the Riverside Golf issued in a recent audit Club that included $275 in alcohol purchases. by Auditor of State “Alcohol for personal Keith Faber’s office of Tuppers Plains Chester use is not considered a Water District in Meigs proper public purchase. The finding was issued County after auditors against the former “identified multiple instances of tax dollars General Manager Donbeing spent on alcohol,” ald Poole, the current stated a press release on General Manager Derek Baum, and HR Specialthe Auditor of State’s ist Belinda Marcinko. website. “The money was The remainder of the repaid by a series of press release appears individuals not named below: in the finding earlier “On Dec. 8, 2018 this year.” the district held its The press release also annual Christmas party reported a full copy of at Logan’s Roadhouse this report is available that included $358 in online. alcohol purchases. In OVP File Photo Jesus Carrying the Cross as recreated by Jackson Ave Baptist, Point Pleasant during the 2019 Easter Parade Parade to present life of Christ Staff Report Fight in Ohio GOP Senate debate leads to demand for apology POINT PLEASANT — One of the most unique parades in the area will return next month, presenting a panoramic view of the Easter Story by local churches. By Julie Carr Smyth as it began as former state Treasurer Josh Mandel attacked investment banker Mike GibCOLUMBUS, Ohio bons’ business dealings — A near-physical altercation in the nasty in his opening remarks. Soon, the two were Republican primary standing face for U.S. Senate to face on the in Ohio led to a debate stage, demand Monday shouting at each from some miliother as the tary veterans that moderator tried one candidate to keep their apologize for sayargument from ing a rival who Mandel further escalatdid two tours in ing. Iraq never served Mandel in the private accused Gibbons sector and didn’t of “making milknow anything lions” off stock about business. in a Chinese The heated company, and argument came Gibbons dismisduring a debate Gibbons sively accused Friday with five Mandel of not candidates running for the GOP nomi- understanding how investments work. nation to replace the “You’ve never been retiring Republican Sen. in the private sector in Rob Portman. Democrats view the open seat your entire life,” Gibbons charged. “You as among their best don’t know squat.” chances to flip a seat “Two tours in Iraq,” nationally. The debate became intense almost as soon See DEBATE | 8 sion play and according to organizers “the goal… is to paint a picture of the life of Christ.” This year’s parade includes local churches The annual Mason participants and their creating floats and walkCounty Easter Parade, entries, as of press time, which portrays the life of ing, living dramas to Jesus Christ from birth to portray the life, struggles, are as follows: Journey to Bethledeath and resurrection of ascension, takes place at hem, Salem Community 11 a.m. on Saturday, April Jesus. In many ways, the 9 on Main Street in Point parade resembles a pasPleasant. The parade See EASTER | 8 Associated Press AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2022 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. Success for running buffalo clover By Kayla Hawthorne For Ohio Valley Newspapers COLUMBUS — A once considered extinct plant species is now flourishing thanks to decades of hard work and dedication by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves and its conservation partners. The rare running buffalo clover has officially been removed from the federal endangered species list. “This is an exciting development in the area of conservation and is really something we can all celebrate,” says Director Mary Mertz. “Now that this wildflower is thriving in Ohio, we will take every step to make sure it continues to bloom for years and years to come.” Ohio Department of Natural Resources | Courtesy The rare running buffalo clover has officially been removed from the federal endangered species list. Historically growing from the Appalachians to the Central Plains, running buffalo clover (RBC) derived its name from its appearance and habitat. The plant’s stolons (an above ground stem) appear to be “running” across the ground See CLOVER | 8 Search warrant results in two arrests Staff Report RACINE — Meigs County Sheriff Keith O. Wood reports on Sunday the Major Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant resulting in two arrests. According to a news release from Wood’s office, the warrant was executed at a residence in the 43000-block of State Route 124 in Racine. The incident began when deputies with the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male allegedly pointing a gun at a female in a motor vehicle in the driveway, according to the new release. Deputies responded to the scene along with the Pomeroy Police Department and Middleport Police Department. Upon officers’ arrival to the residence they were Hugee reportedly informed that a male matching the description given of the suspect was upstairs in the residence. Officers then cleared the residence and detained multiple individuals. The news release further stated, while detaining subjects at the scene, officers reportedly “spotted several drug related contraband items in plain view.” The Major Crimes Task Force was then contacted and a searched warrant was obtained for the residence. According to the news release, upon execution of the search warrant, officers reportedly “located heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, digital scales, plastic baggies, a firearm, and cash.” Arrested at the scene was See ARRESTS | 8 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Tuesday, March 22, 2022 OBITUARIES LOUISE DYER ADKINS RATLIFF GALLIPOLIS — Louise Dyer Adkins Ratliff, 91, of Gallipolis, passed away at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell on Friday, March 19, 2022. She was born June 7, 1930 at East Lynn, W.Va., daughter of the late Jasper Dyer and Ethel Ramey Dyer Napier. Louise was a member of Deer Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Vinton. She married Thurman Adkins on September 14, 1953 and he preceded her in death in 1998. She married Jack Ratliff December 6, 2002 and he preceded her in death in 2013. Four sisters and two brothers also precede her in death: Bessie Martin, Gaynelle Tyree, Judy Hackney, Joyce Ann Dyer, Herbert Eugene Dyer and Bobby Gale Dyer. Louise is survived by her son, David (Teena) Adkins of Jackson, and her daughter Linda (Todd) Donohue of Gallipolis. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Kimberly Clark, Chillicothe, Jessica (David) Elkins, Gallipolis, Jason Adkins, Vinton and Matthew (Meghan) Baird, Gallipolis, Melissa (Chris) Campbell, Rio Grande, and Emily Adkins, Jackson, and great-grandchildren: Jamal Shivers, Madison Elkins, Blake Elkins, Londyn Toler, Cali Campbell, Hunter Elkins, Henry Baird and Cooper Campbell. In addition three sisters and two brothers survive: Mae (Jack) Slazo, Logan, W.Va., Donna Kay (David) Pearson, East Lynn, Ernestine (Junior) Gilkerson, Wayne, W.Va., Fred Dyer, Lapeer, Michigan, and James Clyde Napier, Wayne. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday March 22, 2022 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis with Pastor Mickey Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, 11 a.m. until time of service. BERNICE CEOLA (BOND) VANMETER RUTLAND, Ohio — Bernice Ceola (Bond) Vanmeter, 80, of Rutland, Ohio, passed away March 19, 2022, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital following a brief illness. She was born July 25, 1941, in Ripley, W.Va., a daughter of the late John Stump and Ruby Lee (Scarberry) Bond. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Walter Vanmeter; brother, John Charles Bond; sisters, Ruby Arline (Bond) McDermitt, Delores Jean “Peggy” (Bond) King and Patsylou Bond; grandparents, Brooks Bentley and Rebecca Bernice (James) Bond, James C. and Inez Ceola Scarberry; nephew, John David King; nieces, Cathy Arline Kearns and Ellen Rene Harris. She was also preceded by several aunts, uncles, and cousins. ROY D. SPRAGUE GALLIPOLIS — Roy D. Sprague, 80, of Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2022. Born in Gallipolis on May 8, 1941, Roy was the BRENDA GAIL BANKS son of Harry and Alice and Deborah Gray of CROWN CITY — Sprague. He was a 1959 Proctorville; one brother graduate of North Gallia Brenda Gail Banks, 76 Timothy (Jeannette) years and 4 days old, of High School, a graduate Woodyard of Columbus, Crown City, went to be of Rio Grande College, along with several nieces and received his master’s with the Lord on Thursand nephews. day March 17, 2022. in education from Ohio She attended Victory Once again, the death University. He taught at Baptist Church when angel has visited our Washington Elementary health allowed her and for for 30 years. After retirecommunity and taken from our midst a beloved the loved ones knowing ment, he went on to work she accepted Jesus Christ with multiple school-towife, daughter, sister, as her personal Savior and neighbor to all who work programs in the helps take the sting of knew her. She was born area. He was a long time on March 13, 1946, to the death and gives victory board member of Buckeye over the grave. late Paul Ashworth and Rural Electric. He was a The family will conduct member of Central ChrisLeora Blake Woodyard. Along with her parents a service at a later date. tian Church and loved she was preceded in death Hall Funeral Home and serving the Lord. Also, Crematory, Proctorville, by her husband Thomas one of his greatest joys Banks and brother Wayne is assisting the famwas farming and working ily with arrangements. Woodyard. with his animals. Condolences may be She is survived by Roy is survived by his expressed at ehallfuneral- wife of 57 years, Lorraine her four sisters Donna home.com (Dwayne) Green of LanSprague and a daughter, caster, Bonnie Bowers of Amy Sprague, both of Gallipolis, Paula Smith, Gallipolis. Also surviv- DEATH NOTICES FULKS CROWN CITY — James Roy Fulks, 74, of Crown City, died Sunday March 20, 2022 at home. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday March 24, 2022 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. She was a graduate of Wahama High School. She was a former employee of the Jones Boys Store, Pomeroy, Ohio, Bank One, Athens, Ohio and H&R Block, Athens. Survivors include her son, Brian Scott McKinney of Rutland; daughter, Cynthia Lynn Bowling of Pomeroy; four grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant, W.Va., with Pastor Mike Finnicum officiating. Arrangements provided by Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.foglesongfuneralhome.com ing are a brother, Herman (Allena) Sprague of Bidwell; sisters-in-law Mary (Delbert) Legue, Wanda Kay, and Linda Bowcott; one brother-inlaw Larry Bowcott; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by brothers-in-law Henry Kay and Russell Bowcott; sister-in-law Karen Bowcott and a nephew John Kay. Pallbearers will be Jason Bechtle, Eric Bowcott, Larry Bowcott, David Russell, Matthew Sprague and Jacob Sprague Nicholson. Funeral services will be held at Willis Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the funeral service to follow. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. JONES POMEROY — Eunice Lillian Jones, 94 of Pomeroy, died on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at her residence. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 4 p.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. WATSON CROWN CITY — Johnny Paul Watson, 62, of Crown City, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at his resiKAUFF MASON, W.Va. — Shirley Jane (Owens) Kauff, 70, dence. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday , of Mason, W.Va., died March 19, 2022 at her home folMarch 21, 2022 at Hall Funeral Home & Crematory lowing a short battle with cancer. in Proctorville. Funeral services will be on Tuesday There will be no public services at this time. March 22, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial Arrangements provided by Foglesong-Casto Funeral will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Galia County. Home, Mason. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. 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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 Thursday, March 24 POMEROY — A Special meeting of the Meigs County Transportation Improvement District will be held at 8 a.m. at the Meigs County Highway Dept., 34110 Fairgrounds Road, purpose of this meeting to review FY23 Application Submittals for approval. POMEROY — The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold their regular monthly meeting at noon at the district office, 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D. Saturday, March 26 POMEROY — The Meigs County Trade Days Spring Craft Show will be from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Vendor spaces are available, call Wendi at 740-416-4015. Monday, March 28 MIDDLEPORT — The next public meeting for the Veterans Service Commission will be at 9 a.m. at 97 North Second Ave., Suite 2 in Middleport. Check out our &ODVVLÀ�HGV� for bargains! Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Lenten Fish Fry set at St. Louis Catholic Church GALLIPOLIS — The Lenten Fish Fry menu returns to St. Louis Catholic Church, 85 State Street, Fridays in March. Serving is set for 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. March 25. Offering meal packages from $12 to $15, as well as a child’s menu for $6. Serving shrimp, fried and sauteed fish, side dishes, desserts, drinks. 2022-23 Kindergarten drive-through registration GALLIPOLIS — Registration will be held for children who will be five-years-old before Aug. 1, 2022. Bring birth certificate, shot records, social security, proof residency and registration packet. Remain in vehicle for staff to collect packet and documents. Remaining sign up at Rio Elementary 740-245-5333 — March 21-22. Call home school to register. Free community dinner planned March 25 MIDDLEPORT — The monthly free community dinner at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center is Friday, March 25 at 5 p.m. Take-out meals will include baked macaroni and cheese, glazed carrots, applesauce and cookies. Chicken BBQ hosted by Middleport Fire Dept. MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Fire Department will be hosting the first chicken BBQ of 2022 on March 26. Serving begins at 11 a.m. Call 740-992-7368 for pre-orders. Storytime at the Meigs Library on Mondays MEIGS COUNTY — Story Time is held at each Meigs Library location weekly. Bring preschoolers for stories and crafts. Mondays at 1 p.m. at Racine Library; Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at Eastern Library; Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Pomeroy Library; and Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Middleport Library. 2022-23 kindergarten and preschool registration RACINE — Registration for Kindergarten will be held on April 12-13 for children that will be 5 years old before Aug. 1, 2022. Registration for Preschool will be held on April 11-12 for children turning 4 years old by October 1, 2022. To make an appointment, call the office at 740-949-4222. Guest speaker at Ash Street Church April 2-3 MIDDLEPORT — Ash Street Church, Middleport, will be hosting Dennis Karp of Chosen People Ministries, a ministry dedicated to bringing the gospel to the Jews. He will be speaking on Saturday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 3, at 10:30 a.m. Lincoln Day Dinner by Meigs GOP set for April 7 MIDDLEPORT — The annual Lincoln Day Dinner, by the Meigs County Republican Party, will be held Thursday, April 7 at The Blakeslee Center, behind the old high school, in Middleport. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased by any republican party member or Bill Spaun at 740-416-5995; Judy Sisson at 740-9922076 or Sandy Iannarelli at 740-541-0735. What we know about Justice Clarence Thomas’ hospitalization WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas remains hospitalized in Washington after being diagnosed with an infection but does not have COVID-19, the Supreme Court said Monday. The high court announced Sunday evening that the 73-yearold justice had entered the hospital Friday after experiencing “flulike symptoms” and underwent tests. The court said that Thomas was diagnosed with an infection and was being treated with intravenous antibiotics. The court said at the time that “his symptoms are abating,” but it did not say that Thomas had tested negative for the virus. At arguments at the court Monday, Thomas’ chair to the right of Chief Justice John Roberts was empty and Roberts took note of Thomas’ absence without explaining why. He said Thomas would take part in the cases based on written briefs and recordings of the in-court arguments. Thomas, who has been on the court since 1991, is currently its longest-serving justice. �Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, March 22, 2022 3 On the Farm Word Scrambles NRBA _______________ OOSRETR ___________ OSLI ________________ NGAIR _______________ MRERFA ____________ EENFC ______________ ANSWER KEY: Barn, Rooster, Silo, Grain, Farmer, Fence Did You Know? An adult Holstein cow weighs about 1,500 pounds! Farm Funnies Why didn’t anyone laugh at the farmer’s jokes? They were too corny! Why was the cow laughing? He was aMOOsed! Why did the police inspect the chicken coop? They suspected fowl play! Why can’t a farmer tell a secret? The corn has ears! OH-70276039 OH-70276037 �COMICS 4 Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing Having A Yard Sale? OH-70272014 Call your classified department to schedule your ad today! 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According to the BenThe Bengals got their gals’ website, Collins said new right tackle on Sunhe let Burrow know that day, signing former Dal“your new bodyguard is las Cowboy La’el Collins in town.” to a three-year contract. The 28-year-old ColLast week they inked free agents Ted Karras, likely lins has played for the Cowboys for all of his six to replace the released AP Sports Writer years in the league. He missed five games last year because of a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy but allowed just two sacks in 12 games with 10 starts. Salary cap issues — he was owed $30 million over three years — made him an odd man out with the Cowboys. “There are good fits and perfect fits,” Collins said. “I felt like this was the perfect fit from the jump.” In his first three seasons in the league, Col- lins played under Pollack at Dallas. “Love him to death. He definitely fits the mold of a glass eater,” Pollack said last week. “He is nasty, and he was a lot of fun to coach.” The respect is mutual. “He’s the best offensive line coach I’ve been around since I’ve been in the NFL, hands down,” Collins said. “And getting back to work with him. And also the players on this team you see and look at the guys around Rick Scuteri | AP file Former Dallas Cowboy lineman La’el Collins has signed a threeyear contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Collins has played for the Cowboys for all of his six years in the league. that helped bring this team to where it is. What other team would you want to be part of?” Burrow was battered behind one of the leakiest offensive lines in the league last season. Half of women’s Sweet 16 field set with all four No. 1s in By Doug Feinberg record-low 21 points and then following that up by only allowing Miami to score 33 in After a wild opening weekend of the women’s the second round. NCAA Tournament, the Sweet 16 field features SPOKANE REGION a mixture of regulars Friday-Sunday that includes all four It will be a homecomNo. 1 seeds — South ing for Lexie and Lacie Carolina, Louisville, Hull when top-seeded N.C. State and Stanford Stanford heads to — as well as newcomSpokane to face fourthers South Dakota and seeded Maryland. Creighton. The Cardinal’s senior While it was expected twins will be key to the that the four No. 1s defending champions would advance to the advancing. regional semifinals, the Now that they’re two No. 10 seeds defihealthy, coach Brenda nitely were a surprise Frese’s squad has looked to many. In all, eight spectacular in the first double-digit seeds won two games of the tourover the weekend, tying nament, averaging 95.5 for the most all-time in points in the two wins. the history of the tourSecond-seeded Texas nament. awaits the winner of LSU-Ohio State. The Longhorns have looked GREENSBORO REGION strong in their first two Friday-Sunday games. No. 10 seed Creighton will look to keep its run going as it faces No. BRIDGEPORT REGION 3 seed Iowa State. The Saturday-Monday Bluejays went to Iowa North Carolina State and shocked the sellout is one of the deepest crowd of over 14,000 teams in the tournament fans with a two-point and reached the Sweet win over the favored 16 for the fourth straight Hawkeyes. Many of time. Led by secondthe Creighton players team All-American Elisare familiar with the sa Cunane, the Wolfpack Cyclones, including will face the winner of Iowa State star Ashley Notre Dame-Oklahoma. Joens, so the Bluejays The other game will shouldn’t be phased. pit the winners of UCoThis is the sixth trip nn-UCF and Indianato the regional semifiPrinceton. nals for the Cyclones, but their first since WICHITA REGION 2010. Saturday-Monday Overall No. 1 seed South Dakota is makSouth Carolina and ing its first appearance Aliyah Boston await in the Sweet 16 after the winner of North knocking off secondCarolina-Arizona. The seeded Baylor in one Gamecocks have been of the biggest shockers playing stellar defense of the tournament. The in the first two games of 10th-seeded Coyotes the tournament, holdwill face the winner of ing Howard to a NCAA Michigan-Villanova. AP Basketball Writer Timothy D. Easley | AP Louisville head coach Jeff Walz, right, talks with forward Emily Engstler (21) during a timeout in the second half of their women’s NCAA tournament second-round game in Louisville, Ky., on Sunday. Darron Cummings | AP Saint Peter’s fans cheer during the second half of a game against Murray State in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday in Indianapolis. NCAA Sweet 16 primer All eyes on Peacocks after wild 1st weekend By Eric Olson toughs won’t be intimidated by the Boilermakers’ considerable size advantage. Top seeds Gonzaga, “Everybody keeps sayKansas and Arizona ing we can’t do that, we are in. So is little Saint can’t do that, we don’t Peter’s, the giant killer and only the third No. 15 have this and we don’t seed to make it this far in have that,” coach Shaheen Holloway said. “We the NCAA Tournament. And Coach K’s farewell got heart. That’s what tour continues as he and matters.” Two of the college his Duke Blue Devils game’s biggest brands, made it to the Sweet 16, No. 8 North Carolina (26too. All eight of the regional 9) and No. 4 UCLA (277), will square off in the semifinal matchups are other semifinal. set after a wild opening First-year coach Hubert weekend that saw seven double-digit seeds win in Davis’ Tar Heels are the the first round and four of hottest team in the tournament, having won eight them move on. This is the second year of nine after their rout of Marquette and overin a row a No. 15 seed has captured the imagina- time win over defending champion Baylor. UCLA tion of basketball fans. turned back Akron’s upset Last year, it was Oral bid and rolled past Saint Roberts, which came within a missed 3-pointer Mary’s. at the buzzer from beating Arkansas and going WEST to the Elite Eight. This Chase Center, San Francisco time, it’s those lovable Thursday-Saturday Saint Peter’s Peacocks, No. 1 Gonzaga (28-3) who knocked off Kenplays No. 4 Arkansas tucky and Murray State (27-8) after overcoming and don’t have a single slow starts against Georplayer that made the All- gia State and Memphis. Metro Atlantic Athletic The Zags had to erase Conference first team. a 12-point deficit early in the second half to get past ninth-seeded MemEAST REGION phis and advance to the Wells Fargo Center, Sweet 16 for a seventh Philadelphia straight time. Friday-Sunday “From here on out, The Peacocks (21they’re all tough,” coach 11) will face No. 3 seed Mark Few said. Purdue (29-7), and this Arkansas was pushed group of New Jersey AP Sports Writer up in the second half to knock out third-seeded Tennessee. No. 5 Houston (31-5), to the limit by doubledespite having been bitdigit seeds Vermont and ten hard by the injury bug New Mexico State. The this season, just keeps Razorbacks struggled offensively in both games rolling along under Kelvin Sampson and will play but their defense has Arizona (33-3). It’s the been nails. Cougars’ 14th Sweet 16, The other West game pits second-seeded Duke and third since 2019. The Wildcats nearly got (30-6) against No. 3 tripped up on their way Texas Tech (27-9). A to the Sweet 16 in coach hard-earned 85-76 win over Tom Izzo and Michi- Tommy Lloyd’s first season. Thanks to a combined gan State sends Mike 58 points from Bennedict Krzyzewski west to his Mathurin and Christian record 26th Sweet 16. Koloko in an 85-80 overThe Red Raiders, with time win over ninth-seeded first-year coach Mark TCU, Arizona will be playAdams, made it past the second round for the first ing on the tournament’s second weekend for the time since their run to the 2019 national champi- first time since 2016. onship game. MIDWEST United Center, Chicago SOUTH Friday-Sunday AT&T Center, San Antonio Thursday-Saturday No. 1 seed Kansas (306) will face a physical No. 11 Michigan (19challenge against No. 4 14) will face secondProvidence (27-5), which seeded Villanova (28-7) took care of business in a rematch of the 2018 against South Dakota national championship State and blew out Richgame won by the Wildmond. Kansas got all it cats. Like Saint Peter’s, could handle from ninththe Wolverines are a seeded Creighton in the pretty good story, too. second round and is in They underperformed the Sweet 16 for the first in the regular season, coach Juwan Howard was time since 2018. The game features an suspended five games for intriguing matchup of a postgame dust-up with Ohio State and going one- big men in the Jayhawks’ David McCormack and and-done at the Big Ten the Friars’ Nate Watson. Tournament made for a The other Midwest nervous Selection Sunday. Here they are in a fifth semifinal pits two doubledigit seeds: No. 11 Iowa straight Sweet 16 after rallying to beat Colorado State (22-12) against No. 10 Miami (25-10). State and then revving �NEWS/HISTORY 6 Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing Jackson pledges to decide cases ‘without fear or favor’ By Mark Sherman and Mary Clare Jalonick Democrats sought to preemptively rebut Associated Press Republican criticism of her record on criminal matters as a judge and WASHINGTON — before that as a federal Supreme Court nominee public defender and a Ketanji Brown Jackson member of the U.S. Senpledged on Monday to tencing Commission. decide cases “without Jackson “is not antifear or favor” if the Senlaw enforcement,” and is ate confirms her historic not “soft on crime,” Sen. nomination as the first Pat Leahy, D-Vt., said, Black woman on the high noting that members of court. Jackson’s family have Jackson, 51, addressed worked in law enforcethe Senate Judiciary ment and that she has Committee at the end of support from some her first day of confirmanational law enforcement tion hearings, nearly four organizations. “Judge hours almost entirely Jackson is no judicial consumed by opening Jacquelyn Martin | AP statements from the Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in for her confirmation hearing before activist.” The committee’s senior panel’s 22 members. the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republican, Sen. Chuck Republicans promised Clarence Thomas, as well Grassley of Iowa, promJackson stressed that she justice under law — are pointed questions over as the first Black woman ised Republicans would a reality and not just an has been independent the coming two days, “ask tough questions on the high court. ideal,” she said. and transparent in her with a special focus on “It’s not easy being the about Jackson’s judicial Barring a significant nine years as a judge, and her record on criminal philosophy,” without misstep, Democrats who first. Often, you have to that she is ever mindful matters. Democrats be the best, in some ways turning the hearings into of the importance of that control the Senate by were full of praise for the slimmest of margins the bravest,” Democratic a “spectacle.” role. President Joe Biden’s Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Dick Durbin of intend to wrap up her “I have dedicated my Supreme Court nominee. R-S.C., noted that DemoIllinois, the committee confirmation before With her family sitting career to ensuring that crats had opposed some Easter. She would be the chairman, said in supbehind her, her husband the words engraved on past Republican judicial in socks bearing George the front of the Supreme third Black justice, after port shortly after the nominees who were proceedings began. Thurgood Marshall and Court building — equal Washington’s likeness, Black or Hispanic, and he said that he and his GOP colleagues wouldn’t be deterred from asking probing questions by Jackson’s race. He said of some criticism from the left: “Bottom line here is, It’s about ‘We’re all racist if we ask hard questions.’ That’s not going to fly with us.” Graham was one of three Republicans to support Jackson’s confirmation as an appellate judge last year. But he has indicated over the past several weeks that he is unlikely to vote for her again. Jackson’s testimony will give most Americans, as well as the Senate, their most extensive look yet at the Harvardtrained lawyer with a resume that includes two years as a federal public defender. That makes her the first nominee with significant criminal defense experience since Marshall. Chinese airliner crashes with 132 aboard in country’s south By Ken Moritsugu Associated Press BEIJING — A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in a remote mountainous area of southern China on Monday, officials said, setting off a forest fire visible from space in the country’s worst air disaster in nearly a decade. More than 12 hours after communication was lost with the plane, there was still no word of survivors. The Civil Aviation Administration of China said in a statement that the crash occurred near the city of Wuzhou in the Guangxi region. The flight was traveling from Kunming in the southwestern province of Yunnan to the industrial center of Guangzhou along the east coast, it added. China Eastern flight 5735 had been traveling 455 knots (523 mph, 842 kph) at around 30,000 feet when it entered a steep dive around 2:20 p.m. local time, according to data from flight-tracking website FlightRadar24.com. The plane stopped transmitting data 96 seconds later. Local villagers were first to arrive at the forested area where the plane went down and sparked a blaze big enough to be seen on NASA satellite images. Hundreds of rescue workers were swiftly dispatched from Guangxi and neighboring Guangdong province. The plane was carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members, the CAAC said, correcting earlier reports that 133 people had been on board. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an “all-out effort” by the rescue operation, as well as for an investigation into the crash and to ensure complete civil aviation safety. Relatives of crew members arrived at a China Eastern office near the Kunming airport where the plane took off, state broadcaster CCTV reported. On Monday night, an Associated Press journalist saw police officers and security guards patrolling outside the office with flashlights, ordering journalists to leave. At a hotel near the airport, about a dozen people, some in jackets identifying them as members of China’s aviation agency, huddled around tables and read documents. State media reported all 737800s in China Eastern’s fleet were ordered grounded. Aviation experts said it is unusual to ground an entire fleet of planes unless there is evidence of a problem with the model. China has more 737-800s than any other country — nearly 1,200 of the planes, and if other Chinese airlines ground the plane, it “could have a significant impact on domestic travel,” said aviation consultant IBA. Boeing 737-800s have been flying since 1998, and Boeing has sold more than 5,100 of them. 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Kentucky Republican Rand Paul became the first member of the U.S. Senate to report testing positive for the coronavirus; his Today’s highlights in history announcement led Utah senators Mike On March 22, 1894, hockey’s first Lee and Mitt Romney to place themStanley Cup championship game was selves in quarantine. played; home team Montreal defeated Ten years ago: Coroner’s officials Ottawa, 3-1. ruled singer Whitney Houston died by drowning the previous February, but On this date that heart disease and cocaine use were In 1765, the British Parliament contributing factors. In a dramatic end passed the Stamp Act to raise money to a 32-hour standoff, a French SWAT from the American colonies, which team slipped into the Toulouse apartfiercely resisted the tax. (The Stamp ment of an Islamic extremist suspected Act was repealed a year later.) of seven killings, sparking a firefight In 1882, President Chester Alan that ended with the suspect jumping Arthur signed a measure outlawing out the window and being fatally shot polygamy. In 1941, the Grand Coulee hydroelec- in the head. Five years ago: A knife-wielding tric dam in Washington state officially man plowed a car into pedestrians on went into operation. In 1945, the Arab League was formed London’s Westminster Bridge, killing with the adoption of a charter in Cairo, four people, then stabbed an armed police officer to death inside the gates Egypt. of Parliament before being shot dead by In 1963, The Beatles’ debut album, “Please Please Me,” was released in the authorities. A northern Wisconsin man went on a shooting rampage, killing United Kingdom by Parlophone. two of his wife’s co-workers, her divorce In 1978, Karl Wallenda, the 73-yearold patriarch of “The Flying Wallendas” attorney and a police officer before being shot by police; he died 10 days high-wire act, fell to his death while later in the hospital. Supreme Court attempting to walk a cable strung nominee Neil Gorsuch wrapped up two between two hotel towers in San Juan, days of Senate questioning to glowing Puerto Rico. GOP reviews but complaints from frusIn 1988, both houses of Congress trated Democrats that he had concealed overrode President Ronald Reagan’s veto of the Civil Rights Restoration Act. his views from the American public. One year ago: A man opened fire In 1993, Intel Corp. unveiled the at a crowded supermarket in Boulder, original Pentium computer chip. Colorado, killing 10 people, includIn 1997, Tara Lipinski, at age 14 ing one of the first police officers to years and 10 months, became the respond. (The suspect, Ahmad Al Aliwi youngest ladies’ world figure skating Alissa, has so far been found mentally champion in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 2010, Google Inc. stopped censor- incompetent to stand trial.) Former Los ing the internet for China by shifting its Angeles Lakers star Elgin Baylor, an search engine off the mainland to Hong 11-time NBA All-Star, died at the age of 86. Kong. Today’s Birthdays: Evangelist In 2019, special counsel Robert Mueller closed his Russia investigation broadcaster Pat Robertson is 92. Actor William Shatner is 91. Former Sen. with no new charges, delivering his Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is 88. Actor final report to Justice Department offiM. Emmet Walsh is 87. Actor-singer cials. Former President Jimmy Carter Jeremy Clyde is 81. Singer-guitarist became the longest-living chief execuGeorge Benson is 79. Writer James tive in American history; at 94 years and 172 days, he exceeded the lifespan Patterson is 75. CNN newscaster Wolf Blitzer is 74. Composer Andrew Lloyd of the late former President George Webber is 74. Actor Fanny Ardant is 73. H.W. Bush. Sportscaster Bob Costas is 70. In 2020, New York Gov. Andrew Today is Tuesday, March 22, the 81st day of 2022. There are 284 days left in the year. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, March 22, 2022 7 As Mariupol hangs on, the extent of the horror not yet known Ukraine flatly rejected the offer well before the Associated Press deadline. Mariupol officials said at least 2,300 people have LVIV, Ukraine — As died in the siege, with Mariupol’s defenders held some buried in mass out Monday against Rusgraves, but fears grew sian demands that they that the number could be surrender, the number far higher. of bodies in the rubble For those who remain, of the bombarded and conditions have become encircled Ukrainian brutal. The bombardment city remained shrouded in uncertainty, the full Efrem Lukatsky | AP has cut off Mariupol’s extent of the horror not People examine the damage after shelling of a shopping center in electricity, water and food supplies and severed yet known. Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday. Eight people were killed in the attack. communication with the With communications outside world, plunging Azov, Mariupol has been the outside if it really crippled, movement residents into a fight for a key target that has been is on the verge of being restricted and many taken,” said Keir Giles, a survival. relentlessly pounded for residents in hiding, the “What’s happening in Russia expert at the Britmore than three weeks fate of those inside an Mariupol is a massive war and has seen some of the ish think tank Chatham art school flattened on crime,” European Union House. Sunday and a theater that worst suffering of the foreign policy chief Josep Over the weekend, was blown apart four days war. The fall of the southMoscow had offered safe Borrell said. ern port city would help earlier was unclear. Mariupol had a prepassage out of Mariupol More than 1,300 people Russia establish a land war population of about bridge to Crimea, seized — one corridor leading were believed to be 430,000. Around a quareast to Russia, another from Ukraine in 2014. sheltering in the theater, going west to other parts ter were believed to have But no clear picture and 400 were estimated left in the opening days emerged of how close its of Ukraine — in return to have been in the art of the war, and tens of for the city’s surrender capture might be. school. before daybreak Monday. thousands escaped over “Nobody can tell from Perched on the Sea of By Cara Anna Donetsk government. An estimated 5,000 people from Mariupol have taken refuge in the camp. Many arrived in cars with signs that said “children” in Russian. A woman who gave her name as Yulia said she and her family sought shelter in Bezimenne after a bombing destroyed six houses behind her home. “That’s why we got in the car, at our own risk, and left in 15 minutes because everything is destroyed there, dead bodies are lying around,” she said. “They don’t let us pass through everywhere — there are shootings.” Francesco Rocca, president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, urged Russia to abide by the Geneva Convention and allow humanitarian aid into the city. the past week by way of a humanitarian corridor. Other attempts have been thwarted by the fighting. Those who have made it out of Mariupol told of a devastated city. “There are no buildings there anymore,” said 77-year-old Maria Fiodorova, who crossed the border to Poland on Monday after five days of travel. Olga Nikitina, who fled Mariupol for the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, where she arrived Sunday, said gunfire blew out her windows, and her apartment dropped below freezing. “Battles took place over every street. Every house became a target,” she said. 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It is hosting thousands of American troops and is taking in more people fleeing the war in Ukraine — more than 2 million — than any other nation in CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE No phone calls please �NEWS 8 Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Daily Sentinel Easter From page 1 Ohio Department of Natural Resources | Courtesy Ohio University students, U.S. Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service and DNAP staff monitoring running buffalo clover at Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve in 2018. Clover until it was rediscovered in West Virginia in 1983. Five years later, it was found in Ohio by Division of Natural Areas and Preserves’ botanists. After an 81-year absence, this thrilling discovery marked the beginning of the division’s decadeslong effort to ensure it not just survived but thrived. Over the years a number of populations have been discovered on ODNR properties including a few state nature preserves. 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Trial opens for Cowboys for Trump founder By Michael Kunzelman Associated Press WASHINGTON — An elected official from New Mexico went to trial Monday with a judge — not a jury — set to decide if he is guilty of charges that he illegally entered the U.S. Capitol grounds on the day a pro-Trump mob disrupted the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. That’s not the only unusual feature of the case against Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin, whose trial in Washington, D.C., is the second among the hundreds of people charged with federal crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, siege. Griffin is one of the few riot defendants who isn’t accused of entering the Capitol or engaging in any violent or destructive behavior. He claims he has been selectively prosecuted for his political views. Griffin, one of three members of the Otero County Commission in southern New Mexico, is Gemunu Amarasinghe | AP Commissioner Couy Griffin of Otero County, New Mexico, arrives at the federal court house in Washington on Monday. Griffin is charged with illegally entering Capitol grounds the day a proTrump mob disrupted certification of Joe Biden’s presidential election victory on Jan. 6, 2021. among a handful of riot defendants who either held public office or ran for a government leadership post in the 2 1/2 years before the attack. He is among only three riot defendants who have asked for a bench trial, which means a judge will decide his case without a jury. U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden is scheduled to hear one day of testimony. Griffin, a 48-year-old former rodeo rider and former pastor, helped found a political committee called Cowboys for Trump. He had vowed to arrive at the courthouse on horseback. Instead, he showed up on Monday as a passenger in a pickup truck that had a horse trailer on the back. Griffin is charged with two misdemeanors: entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds and disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds. Defense attorney Nicholas Smith said prosecutors apparently believe Griffin engaged in disorderly conduct by peace- Access your Hometown Newspaper anywhere, anytime with an E-edition Only Subscription OVCS hoops action Healthy Words to Live By Healthy Living Guide SPORTS s 5 NEWS s 2 PAGES 9-13 heo"�E^_e C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[ Issue 18, Volume 76 Breaking news Middleport discusses vacant properties at mydailysen tinel.com 27, 2022 Thursday, January s 50¢ reported 217 new COVID cases said the line. 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Mail payment to: The Daily Sentinel 825 3rd Ave, Gallipolis, OH 45631 OH-70272065 Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com fully leading a prayer on the Capitol steps. “That is offensive and wrong,” Smith told the judge during his brief opening statements. Prosecutors didn’t give any opening statements. Their first witness was Matthew Struck, who joined Griffin at the Capitol and served as his videographer. Struck has an immunity deal with prosecutors for his testimony. After attending thenPresident Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, Griffin and Struck walked over barriers and up a staircase to enter a stage that was under construction on the Capitol’s Lower West Terrace for Biden’s inauguration, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors played video clips that showed Griffin moving through the mob that formed outside the Capitol, where police used pepper spray to quell rioters. “I love the smell of napalm in the air,” Griffin said in an apparent reference to a line by Robert Duvall’s character in the war movie “Apocalypse Now.” Debate Church, West Columbia; Nativity, Leon Methodist, Leon; Singer Randy Parsons, Oma Chapel Church, Leon; John Baptizing Jesus, West Ripley Baptist Church, Ripley; I Will Make You Fishers of Men, Trinity UM Church, Point Pleasant; Sermon On The Mount, Presbyterian Church, Point Pleasant; Jesus Feeds 5000, Gospel Lighthouse Church, Point Pleasant; Lazarus Come Forth, First Baptist Church, Mason; Singer, Kaylee Weaver from Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church; The Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday), Creston Church, Leon; Last Supper, College Hill Church, Crab Creek; Garden Of Gethsemane, Harvey Chapel Church, Leon; Jesus Before Caiaphas, Point of Faith Church, Point Pleasant; Jesus Before Pilate the Governor, Point Pleasant First Church of God, Point Pleasant; Jesus, Mocked, Robed, Crowned, Faith Baptist Church, Mason; Jesus Carrying the Cross, Jackson Ave. Baptist, Point Pleasant; Jesus Being Nailed to the Cross, Pleasant View Church, Apple Grove; Soldiers on Horseback, Point of Faith Church, Point Pleasant; Crucifixion, Main Street Baptist Church, Point Pleasant; Burial of Jesus, Grace Baptist Church, Point Pleasant; Singers on the Praise Float from Fisherman’s Net Ministries Choir, Point Pleasant; Resurrection of Jesus, Morning Star Advent Christian Church; Ascension, Leon Bethel Church, Leon. Those themed floats still without a church sponsor, as of press time, are: The Magi (The Wise Men); The Miracles of Jesus; Jesus Calms the Storm; Peter Walks On Water; Jesus, The Good Shepherd; Jesus Drives the Money Changers out of the Temple. An invitation to participate in the Easter Parade is extended to churches and ministries, also local 4-H groups, sports teams, pageant queens, marching groups, etc. Interested Biblical participants contact Denise Bonecutter at 304-593-6939, non-Biblical participates contact Wayne Sanders at 304-812-8132. There are still opportunities to help bring this story to life. As noted these were the taken and available themed floats as of the printing of this article and availability is subject to change. In case of inclement weather, the parade will be held at 11 a.m. on April 16. The last Easter Parade was last held in 2019 due to the COVID19 pandemic cancelling the event in 2020 and 2021. Beth Sergent contributed to this article. Information provided by Denise Bonecutter. © 2022, Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Arrests From page 1 Maleek Jo’rel Hugee, 26, of Dayton. Hugee has reportedly been transported to the Gallia County Jail on an active indictment out of Gallia County for Possession of Drugs, stated the news release. Also arrested at the scene was Chrissa M. Lane, 41, of Racine. Lane is reportedly being housed at the Middleport Jail on an active indictment for Possession of Methamphetamine, according to the news release. Further charges on both Hugee and Lane are pending lab results from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification, the news release further stated. Sheriff Wood thanked the Pomeroy Police Department and the Middleport Police Department for their assistance in this case. The Washington, Morgan, Noble, Monroe and Meigs Major Crimes Task Force is part of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Organized Crime Investigation Commission and is comprised of representatives of the Washington, Monroe, Morgan, Noble and Meigs County Sheriff’s Offices; the Marietta, Belpre, Middleport and McConnelsville Police Departments; the Washington, Morgan, Noble and Meigs County Prosecutor’s Office’s, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. he said. But 15 veterans backing Mandel wrote an open letter Monday sayFrom page 1 ing they were “disgusted Mandel shouted after ris- beyond belief” at Gibbons’ comments. ing from his seat. “Don’t “Gibbons owes Josh tell me I haven’t worked!” and all veterans and those “Back off, buddy, or you’re going to end up — currently in the service an apology, (for) implying ,” Gibbons told him, not that ‘WE’ who served our finishing the sentence. country honorably and “You’re dealing with the faithfully, never earned wrong dude.” our way working in the “No, you’re dealing private sector,” they with the wrong guy,” wrote. “We all volunteered Mandel countered. “You to serve our country away watch what happens.” from our families, putting Candidate J.D. Vance, our lives in danger, so a venture capitalist people like Mike Gibbons and author of “Hillbilly could make millions.” Elegy,” appeared unimGibbons said Mandel pressed. initiated the physical “Sit down. Come on,” aggression and made he said, sitting in a row with the remaining candi- “several false, petty comdates. “This is ridiculous.” ments in an attempt to smear the new frontVance, who is also a runner.” military veteran, later “Josh Mandel is slammed Mandel as unhinged, unfit and flail“disgraceful” for using ing — because he’s losthe Marine Corps as a “political football,” draw- ing,” Gibbons campaign spokesperson Samantha ing loud applause from the crowd. “What a joke,” Cotten said. “He is only a professional at one thing: running for office.” Gibbons issued a separate statement Monday lamenting the death of Gunnery Sgt. James W. Speedy, 30, of Cambridge, Ohio, and the three other American service members killed in a plane crash in Norway over the weekend. “This loss hits close to home for me and many Ohioans, and reminds us all just how valued and brave each and every member of our armed forces is,” Gibbons said. Vance called Mandel and Gibbons “clown shows” in a statement after the debate. “While others made a mockery of themselves with their phony tough guy antics, I focused on engaging with the voters,” he said, “honing in on the real problems that Ohioans face and providing true solutions that may make life better for working- and middle-class Americans.” � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 03. March Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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