http://66.213.69.5/files/original/2bf7e85afbc2b0cafac7583c9b711b58.pdf 495b54f9b291e945dd316393146a619e PDF Text Text 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. 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 62° 76° 76° Mostly sunny and nice today. Mainly clear tonight. High 82° / Low 54° Today’s weather forecast Djokovic rallies at Wimbledon WEATHER s 8 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 126, Volume 76 Tuesday, June 28, 2022 s 50¢ Free school meals ending US 33 westbound rest area closed for rebuilding Staff Report Lisa Rathke | AP Students get lunch of homemade pizza and caesar salad at the Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School on June 9 in Essex Junction, Vt. The pandemic-era federal aid that made school meals available for free to all public school students — regardless of family income levels — is ending, raising fears about the effects in the upcoming school year for families already struggling with rising food and fuel costs. Families brace for changes to pandemic-era federal aid By Lisa Rathke Associated Press ESSEX, Vt. — Before the pandemic, there was no room in the budget for Kate Murphy’s children to buy lunch at school. She and her husband would buy in bulk and make bag lunches at home. So the free school meals that were made available to students nationwide amid the crisis have brought welcome relief, especially since her husband lost his job last year at a bakery company that closed. The free meals gave the Essex Junction, Vermont, family one less thing to worry about. “We make just too much money (literally by just a few dollars) to qualify for free or reduced lunches and other foodrelated benefits, but not enough to truly ever feel financially comfortable,” Murphy, a mother of four and administrator at a trust company, said by email. The pandemic-era federal aid that made school meals available for free to all public school students — regardless of family income levels — is ending, raising fears about the effects in the upcoming school year for families already struggling with rising food and fuel costs. For families already strained by inflation and the end of other federal help like expanded child tax credits, advocates say cuts to the aid could mean turning more frequently to food banks. “Families across the country are facing a very difficult reality of having to chose between feeding their kids or filling up their gas tank or purchasing medicine,” said Vince Hall, chief government relations officer for Feeding America, a nonprofit network of foodbanks. The rules are set to revert to how they were before the coronavirus pandemic with families that are eligible based on income levels required to apply for their children to receive free or reduced-price lunch. Schools in predominantly low-income areas will be allowed to serve breakfast and lunch to everyone for free, as before. Since waiving the eligibility requirement during the pandemic, the U.S. Agriculture Department, which oversees school meal programs, has seen the number of participating students soar. During this past school year, about 30 million kids a day were getting free meals, compared to 20 million before the AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC pandemic, said Cindy Long, administrator of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. At summer meal distributions, 1.3 billion meals and snacks were given out nationwide in fiscal year 2020 at a cost of $4.1 billion — an eightfold increase from the previous year in terms of meals and cost, according to the USDA. A bill passed in Congress last week and signed by President Joe Biden on Saturday aims to keep the rules around summer meals programs as they have been during the pandemic so that sites can operate in any community with need, rather than just where there’s a high concentration of low-income children, and offer to-go meals. It also provides flexibility for schools to make substitutions for certain types of food without being fined if they run into supply chain problems. Advocates say the legislation will provide relief, but the timing has caused confusion around plans for summer meal distributions. “It’s disappointing that the extension of the summer waivers would come so late that for the most part they’re not going to be able to stem the dramatic loss in summer meal sites that are happening this summer,” said Anore Horton, executive director of Hunger Free Vermont. For the next school year, some states have taken it upon themselves to keep school meals free for all students. California and Maine made universal meals permanent last year and Vermont is continuing the free meals for all public school students for another year using surplus state education funding. In Massachusetts, House lawmakers included $110 million in the budget to extend universal school meals for another year but the Senate version did not. Now both versions are before a conference committee. In Colorado, the Legislature passed a bill to ask voters this November whether to fund free universal breakfast and lunch at schools. At the Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School in Vermont one recent day, eighth graders picked up freshly made pizza and Caesar salad on their trays and ate lunch with friends around round tables. Students said it was important to See MEALS | 10 MEIGS COUNTY — The rest area located on U.S. 33 westbound in Meigs County has closed (as of Monday, June 27) so the building can be demolished and replaced with a new facility. The current facility is 264 square feet. The new building will be 3,693 square feet and will include indoor vending, a family restroom, larger restroom capacity, and an outside covered porch and covered picnic area. Additionally, the new facility will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It will feature ADAcompliant sidewalks from the truck to car parking areas, main entry ramps, restroom stalls, and main door openers. Construction of the new facility is expected to be completed in April 2023. “The planned improvements are a significant upgrade from the current facilities, which are outdated,” said State Representative Jay Edwards, See CLOSED | 10 MCSO taking part in safe driving campaign POMEROY — The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the National Fourth of July Campaign starting Friday, July 1 to July 5. The Fourth of July campaign will focus on impaired drivers, distracted drivers, speeding, reckless operation and any other violations that prevents safe driving. Deputies will be focused on enforcing traffic violations in an effort to reduce fatal crashes in Meigs County. Submitted by the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Anti-abortion centers to have more influence post-Roe By Kimberlee Kruesi and Leah Willingham (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. Leah M. Willingham | AP A sign advertises free pregnancy tests and abortion information outside the Woman’s Choice Pregnancy Resource Center Friday in Charleston, W.Va. The anti-abortion center is located next to Women’s Health Center of West Virginia, seen in background left, the only abortion provider in the state. easier now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Associated Press that states like West Virginia can make abortion CHARLESTON, W.Va. illegal. It’s one of hundreds — “Woman’s Choice,” of so-called crisis pregthe sign proclaims in nancy centers nationwide bold pink letters. But whose aim is to discourdespite promising abortion information and free age women from seeking abortions. The facilities, pregnancy testing, the which have been accused facility in Charleston, West Virginia, is designed repeatedly of deceiving women about their true to steer women facing purpose, are expected to an unwanted pregnancy wield even more influence away from choosing an abortion. See CENTERS | 10 That will become much �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing OBITUARIES MARY JEAN ALLIE GALLIPOLIS — Mary Jean Allie, 93, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at her residence. Mary was born on July 18, 1928 in Marion, daughter of the late Ernest T. Phillips, Sr. and Nora Mae Jones Phillips. Mary was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. Mary was a graduate of Wilksville High School. Mary was married to Walter E. Allie and he preceded her in death in 2003. She was also preceded in death by a son Phillip Allie; two sisters Alma Holbrook and Alzena Henry; and by one brother Ernest Phillips, Jr. Mary is survived by a son Tom (Sue) Allie of Chillicothe, daughter-in-law and widow of Phil, Mindy Allie Waugh (Charles Waugh) of Gallipolis; six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren whom she loved and enjoyed dearly; and a sister Nora Sue Garfield of Beaverton, Ore.; friend and caregiver Vickie Swanson of Gallipolis. The funeral service for Mary will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Ray Kane officiating. Her burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the services. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. DEATH NOTICES REEVES POMEROY — James Rolland Reeves, 78, of Pomeroy, died June 21, 2022, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. There will be no public services at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of FoglesongCasto Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va. TURNER LAKE ZURICH, Ill. — Thomas Earl Turner Jr., of Lake Zurich, Ill., died June 24, 2022 at his residence. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 10 a.m. at the Standish Cemetery in Dexter. Arrangements are under the direction of the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. 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. Holiday hours POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Road closures Storytime at the library 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. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a spaceavailable basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest. com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Tuesday, July 5 RUTLAND — The Rutland Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the township garage due to the 4th of July holiday. Saturday, July 16 LANGSVILLE — Star Grange will hold its regular meeting with a potluck at 6:30 p.m., followed by a meeting at 7:30 p.m. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2022 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. EDITOR gdtnews@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com CROWN CITY — Sandra J. Forth Queen, age 73, of Crown City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday June 24, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Sandy was born June 2, 1949 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Byrdell J. Forth Sr. and Eloise Gooderham Forth. Sandy was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Secretarial classes. She married Larry G. Queen on October 6, 1968. Military moved them to Kansas City, Mo., and Cape Cod, Mass. After ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Larry’s service time in the Air Force, they lived in Chillicothe, prior to moving back to Crown City. She worked for Dr. Valley’s office in high school. After moving to Kansas City, she worked as a medical secretary at Research Hospital. She also worked as a medical secretary for Urgent Care and ER doctors at Holzer, where she retired from. Sandy was a member of Providence Church and also attended Elizabeth Chapel Church. Her hob- bies included puzzles, painting, and family. She loved her pets. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and loved all of her family. She is survived by her husband, Larry G. Queen; Children, Sherry (Brian) Hendrickson of Bidwell, Jason (Christy) Queen of DeLeon Springs, Fla., and Jeremy (Tessa) Queen of Gallipolis; four grandchildren, Morgan Queen, William Hendrickson, Maria Queen and Oliver Queen; sister, Sheila (Ray) Slone of Crown City, and by her brother, Jim Forth of Grove City. Sandy is also survived by many nieces, nephews, geat-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday June 30, 2022 at the WaughHalley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor John Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from noon until time of service. An online guest registry is available at www. waugh-halley-wood.com STANA MAUREEN ‘MARTI’ COUCH GALLIPOLIS — Stana Maureen “Marti” Couch, age 73 of Gallipolis passed away Thursday June 16, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center after a long illness. Maureen was born November 5, 1948 in Ironton. She was the daughter of the late Stanley “Jim” and Agnes Straight Brumfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her beloved husband of 26 years, Curtiss Couch. Maureen was a 1966 graduate of Kyger Creek High school and attended the University of Rio Grande. She was employed by AEP at the Mountineer Plant. Maureen loved to read, drive in her mustang, a pretty handbag, the beach, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and rock and roll music, especially Elvis. She loved to talk, and could tell a story like no other. Maureen adored her family. She is survived by her two sons, Todd (Wendy) Hamilton and Chadd (Carrie) Hamilton as well as four beloved grandsons, Austin, Michael, Quinn and Owen Hamilton. She is also survived by her loving companion, William “Bill” Morris Sr. Memorial services for Maureen will be 3 p.m. Saturday July 2, 2022 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Floyd Evans officiating. Friends and family may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 2 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Friends of Gallia County Animals, PO box 252 Rio Grande, OH 45674 in Maureen’s memory. Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral home is assisting the family. DONALD THURMAN ‘DONNIE’ WRAY CROWN CITY — Donald Thurman “Donnie” Wray, age 68, of Crown City died Sunday June 26, 2022 at his residence. Born August 10, 1953 in Gallia County (Bladen Community), he was the son of the late Thurman A. “Newt” Wray and Mary Elizabeth Waugh Wray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his brother, Harold Gene Wray, and by a nephew, Travis Gene Wray. Donnie was a truck driver and equipment operator for A1 Asphalt Maintenance Co. He was big hearted and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Donnie is survived by his Children; Donald Craig Wray of Vinton, Jarrod Wray of Gallipolis, Jason Wray of Gallipolis, and Kevin Wray of Cincinnati; sister; Liz (Richard) Roach of Gallipolis; grandchildren; Jason Wray Jr., Brooklyn Wray, Bethany Danielle Wray, Skylan Alexis Wray, Emerald Mae Wray, and Ciera Jade Wray; greatgrandchild; Maverick Michael Jones; nephews; Jeff Finley, Randy Finley, and William Dean Wray, and by his great-niece; Sarah Elizabeth Wray. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday July 1, 2022 at the Waugh-HalleyWood Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Bowers offi- ciating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from noon until time of service. Pallbearers will be: Jeff Finley, Eric Cisco, Jackie Caldwell, Donald Craig Wray, Jarrod Wray, and Jason Wray. Honorary Pallbearer will be Richard Roach. An online guest registry is available at www. waugh-halley-wood.com Ten years ago: The Affordable Care Act narrowly survived, 5-4, an election-year battle at the U.S. Supreme Court with the improbable help of conservative Chief Justice John Roberts. Attorney General Eric Holder became the first sitting Cabinet member held in contempt of Congress, a rebuke pushed by Republicans seeking to unearth the facts behind a bungled gun-tracking operation known as Fast and Furious. (The vote was 255-67, with more than 100 Democrats boycotting.) Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise after five years of marriage. dome of high pressure, and worsened by humancaused climate change. Big-wave surfer Greg “Da Bull” Noll died at 84; he’d become a surfing legend by combining an outsized personality with the courage and skill to ride bigger, more powerful waves than anyone had attempted before. TODAY IN HISTORY In 1950, North Korean forces captured Seoul Today is Tuesday, June (sohl), the capital of South Korea. 28, the 179th day of In 1978, the Supreme 2022. There are 186 days Court ordered the left in the year. University of CaliforniaDavis Medical School Today’s Highlights in to admit Allan Bakke History: (BAH’-kee), a white man On June 28, 1919, who argued he’d been a the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY’) was signed in victim of reverse racial discrimination. France, ending the First In 1994, President Bill World War. Clinton became the first chief executive in U.S. On this date: history to set up a perIn 1838, Britain’s sonal legal defense fund Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster and ask Americans to contribute to it. Abbey. In 2000, seven months In 1863, during the after he was cast adrift in Civil War, President the Florida Straits, Elian Abraham Lincoln Gonzalez was returned to appointed Maj. Gen. his native Cuba. George G. Meade the In 2010, the Supreme new commander of the Army of the Potomac, fol- Court ruled, 5-4, that lowing the resignation of Americans had the right Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker. to own a gun for selfdefense anywhere they In 1914, Archduke lived. Franz Ferdinand of In 2013, the four Austria and his wife, plaintiffs in the U.S. Sophie, were shot to Supreme Court case that death in Sarajevo (sahoverturned California’s ruh-YAY’-voh) by Serb same-sex marriage ban nationalist Gavrilo tied the knot, just hours Princip (gavh-REE’-loh after a federal appeals PREEN’-seep) — an act that sparked World War I. court freed gay couples to In 1939, Pan American obtain marriage licenses in the state for the first Airways began regular time in 4 1/2 years. trans-Atlantic air serIn 2019, avowed white vice with a flight that supremacist James Alex departed New York for Fields, who deliberMarseilles (mar-SAY’), ately drove his car into a France. crowd of counterprotestIn 1940, President ers in Charlottesville, Franklin D. Roosevelt Virginia, killing a young signed the Alien woman and injuring Registration Act, also known as the Smith Act, dozens, apologized to his victims before being senwhich required adult foreigners residing in the tenced to life in prison U.S. to be registered and on federal hate crime charges. fingerprinted. Associated Press GALLIPOLIS — The ramp located between the Holzer Hospital entrance and Shawnee Lane will be closed from June 6-Aug. 12. Detour will be SR 160 South to the Jackson Pike intersection to SR 160 to U.S. 35. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com SANDRA J. FORTH QUEEN Today’s Birthdays: Comedian-movie director Mel Brooks is 96. Comedian-impressionist John Byner is 85. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is 84. Rock musician Dave Knights (Procul Harum) is 77. Actor Bruce Davison is 76. Actor Kathy Bates is 74. Actor Alice Krige is 68. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Five years ago: Republican donors paid John Elway is 62. Jazz singer Tierney Sutton is $35,000 apiece to hear 59. Actor Jessica Hecht a familiar message from President Donald Trump: is 57. Rock musician Saul Davies (James) is that the media, particularly CNN, kept trying to 57. Actor Mary Stuart Masterson is 56. Actor take him down, and yet John Cusack is 56. Republicans just kept on Actor Gil Bellows is 55. winning elections. ABC and a South Dakota meat Actor-singer Danielle Brisebois is 53. Actor producer announced a Tichina Arnold is 53. settlement in a $1.9 bilActor Steve Burton is 52. lion lawsuit against the Entrepreneur Elon Musk network over its reports is 51. Actor Alessandro on a beef product that Nivola (nih-VOH’-luh) is critics dubbed “pink 50. Actor Camille Guaty slime.” is 46. Rock musician Tim Nordwind (OK Go) is One year ago: 46. Rock musician Mark Temperatures in parts Stoermer (The Killers) of the Pacific Northwest is 45. Country singer Big wiped out records that Vinny Hickerson (Trailer had been set the day Choir) is 39. Country before, with Seattle singer Kellie Pickler is 36. reaching 108 degrees by Jamaican Olympic track evening; meteorologists star Elaine Thompsonsaid the record-breaking Herah is 30. heat was caused by a mydailytribune.com mydailysentinel.com �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, June 28, 2022 3 Zelenskyy tells G-7 summit Ukraine faces urgent moment battlefield as possible” in coming months because “he believes that a grinding conflict is not in the interest of the Ukrainian people.” Zelenskyy also told the leaders that he needs to be in stronger position before engaging in peace talks with Russia, according to a senior French diplomat, who spoke under condition of anonymity in line with the French presidency’s customary practices. After hearing from Zelenskyy, the leaders pledged in a statement to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes.” They said it is up to Ukraine to decide on a future peace settlement. Leaders were also finalizing the deal to seek a price cap. G-7 finance ministers will resolve details of how it would work, according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview announcements from the summit. EXCLUSIVE LIMITED TIME OFFER! 15% & 10 % OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE * + ER GUA YEAR-ROUND! LIFETIME WARRANTY Promo Code: 285 2 1 D GU TT TO THE FIRST 50 CALLERS ONLY! ** WE INSTALL FINANCING THAT FITS YOUR BUDGET!1 R E NATIO 5% OFF SENIORS & MILITARY! OFF 1 Subject to credit approval. Call for details. 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The largest democratic economies will also commit to raising tariffs on Russian imports to their countries, with the U.S. announcing new tariffs on 570 categories of goods. President Joe Biden on Tuesday increased the tax to 35% on certain Russian-made goods. Biden is expected to soon announce the U.S. is purchasing NASAMS, a Norwegian-developed anti-aircraft system, to provide medium- to long-range defense for Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. NASAMS is the same system used by the U.S. to protect the sensitive airspace around the White House and U.S. Capitol in Washington. Additional aid includes more ammunition for Ukrainian artillery, as well as counter-battery radars, to help counter the Russian assault in Donbas, the person said. Biden is also announcing a $7.5 billion commitment to help Ukraine’s government meet its expenses, as part of a drawdown of the $40 billion military and economic aid package he signed into law last month. RUTLAND BOTTLE GAS INVITES YOU TO THEIR YEAR-ROUND ’S OH-70286361 Susan Walsh | AP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz with from left, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, U.S. President Joe Biden, Mario Draghi, Prime Minister of Italy and Charles Michel, President of the European Council, speaks and formally launches the global infrastructure partnership on the margins of the G7 Summit Sunday in Elmau, Germany. BACKED BY A N ELMAU, Germany — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday underscored the urgency of helping his country’s military improve its position against Russia in a video meeting with leading economic powers, who in turn pledged to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes.” Zelenskyy addressed the delicacy of the moment for Ukraine in its war with Russia to the Group of Seven summit as the leaders of the major economies prepared to unveil plans to pursue a price cap on Russian oil, raise tariffs on Russian goods and impose other new sanctions. In addition, the U.S. was preparing to announce the purchase of an advanced surfaceto-air missile system for Kyiv to help Ukraine fight back against Vladimir Putin’s aggression. The official announcement would come shortly after Russian missiles hit the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for the first time in weeks and as the Russian military has continued a full-on assault on the last remaining Ukrainian redoubt in the Luhansk province in order to take control of the eastern Donbas region. Ukrainian officials stressed the need for more air-defense systems on Monday after Russia launched a missile attack on a crowded shopping center in the central city of Kremenchuk. Officials said 1,000 civilians were in the mall with at least TH Associated Press twenty injured and two dead. The new aid and efforts by the G-7 leaders to punish Moscow come as Zelenskyy has openly worried that the West has become fatigued by the cost of a war that is contributing to soaring energy costs and price hikes on essential goods around the globe. 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Mohave, Arizona, and Casper, Wyoming. Ruan is serving a WASHINGTON — 21-year federal prison The Supreme Court on term. Kahn is in prison Monday ruled for docfor up to 25 years. They tors who face criminal will get another chance charges for overprescribto argue that their coning powerful pain medivictions should be overcation in a case arising turned. from the opioid addiction Ruan and a partner, crisis. James Couch, were conJustice Stephen Breyer victed of overprescribing wrote for the court that medications at their Phyprosecutors must prove sicians Pain Specialists that doctors knew they of Alabama clinic and a were illegally prescribing pharmacy. powerful pain drugs in The two doctors violation of the federal “enriched themselves Controlled Substances through a long-running Act. Patrick Semansky | AP scheme of unlawfully The ruling came as the U.S. has been seeing A bicyclist rides past police vehicles parked outside the U.S. Supreme Court building Monday in issuing prescriptions Washington. for addictive and potent record numbers of drug controlled substances, But the justices did between criminal behav- mously for the doctors, overdose deaths, many in response to their though only six endorsed not throw out the conior and medical errors from the highly lethal own financial incentives victions of two doctors Breyer’s standard for made in good faith. opioid fentanyl. whose appeal was heard rather than the legitimate conviction. It did so in the rulEvaluating the convicmedical needs of their in February. Instead, it Fear of aggressive tions of two doctors who ing. Prosecutors, Breyer patients,” Solicitor Genordered federal appeals prosecution already has wrote, “must prove are each facing more led doctors to avoid pre- courts to take a new look eral Elizabeth Prelogar, beyond a reasonable than two decades in the Biden administrascribing opioids “against at their cases. prison, the justices ruled doubt that the defention’s top Supreme Court The court ruled on their best medical judgdant knowingly or on a subject on which intentionally acted in an ment,” the National Pain appeals from Xiulu Ruan lawyer, told the court in advocates for patients a written filing. Advocacy Center told the of Mobile, Alabama, unauthorized manner.” and doctors had urged They grossed $20 miland Shakeel Kahn, who The justices ruled unani- court in a written filing. the court to distinguish Associated Press lion between 2012 and a raid in 2015, prosecutors said. In 2014, they wrote 66,892 prescriptions, prosecutors said. Kahn was convicted of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances resulting in death, including oxycodone, an opioid pain reliever, and fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. Kahn “routinely performed only a perfunctory examination — or no examination at all — before prescribing controlled substances for a patient,” the Justice Department said in a Supreme Court brief. Jessica Burch, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, was a patient of Kahn’s who died from an overdose in 2015. Kahn wrote nearly 15,000 prescriptions for controlled substances over six years, totaling nearly 2.2 million pills, prosecutors said. Nearly half were oxycodone, they said. Court revives block of vaccine mandate for federal workers Death toll of children in Afghanistan quake rises to 155 By Kevin McGill GAYAN, Afghanistan (AP) — The death toll of children in last week’s devastating earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan has risen to at least 155, the United Nations said as the scope of the deadliest quake to hit the impoverished country in two decades comes into focus. The U.N.’s humanitarian coordination organization, OCHA, said on Sunday that another 250 children were injured in the magnitude 6 temblor that struck the mountainous villages in the Paktika and Khost provinces near the country’s border Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — In a reversal for President Joe Biden, a federal appeals court in New Orleans on Monday agreed to reconsider its own April ruling that allowed the administration to require federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The new order from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans vacates an earlier ruling by a three-judge panel that upheld the mandate. The new order means a block on the mandate imposed in January by a Texas-based federal judge remains in effect, while the full court’s 17 judges take up the appeal. Biden had issued an order Sept. 9 requiring that more than 3.5 million federal executive branch workers undergo vaccination, with no option to get regularly tested instead, unless they secured approved medical or religious exemptions. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown, who was appointed to the District Court for the Southern District of Texas by thenPresident Donald Trump, issued a nationwide injunction against the requirement in January. At the time, the White House said 98% of federal workers were already vaccinated. Brown’s ruling was followed by back-and-forth Matt Rourke | AP file A health worker administers a dose of a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic Dec. 7 in Norristown, Pa. In a reversal for President Joe Biden, a federal appeals court in New Orleans on Monday agreed to reconsider its own April ruling that allowed the administration to require federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. rulings at the 5th Circuit. In February, a 5th Circuit panel refused to block Brown’s ruling pending appeal. But after hearing arguments in March, a different panel ruled 2-1 that Brown did not have jurisdiction in the case. The panel said those challenging the requirement could have pursued administrative remedies under Civil Service law. Although the ruling was issued in April, it was not to officially take effect until May 31. Judges Carl Stewart and James Dennis, who were nominated to the 5th Circuit by Democratic President Bill Clinton, were in the majority. Judge Rhesa Barksdale, a senior judge nominated by Republican President George H.W. Bush, dissented, saying the relief the challengers sought ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2022 10:00 A.M. does not fall under the Civil Service Reform Act cited by the administration. Barksdale is a senior judge, meaning he has a reduced case load and is no longer on active status at the court. Because he was part of the ruling panel he can participate in the reconsideration with the active judges. Of the 17 judges currently listed as active judges at the 5th Circuit, 12 are appointees of Republican presidents, including six nominated to the court by Trump. When the case was argued before the threejudge 5th Circuit panel in March, administration lawyers had noted that district judges in a dozen jurisdictions had rejected a challenge to the vaccine requirement for federal workers before Brown ruled. 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Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller leaves prison the fifth anniversary of the July 15, 2017, fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-yearold dual U.S.-Australian citizen and yoga teacher who was engaged to be married. Corrections Department spokesman Nicholas Kimball confirmed that Noor was released Monday morning. He said he couldn’t confirm where Noor will be living, but that released offenders are generally supervised by the county where they live. He said Noor was held in North Dakota for most of his sentence and had no disciplinary issues in prison. Noor’s attorney, Thomas Plunkett, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. On Friday he said he wanted to respect Noor’s privacy. Noor was initially convicted of third-degree murder and manslaughter, but last year the Minnesota Supreme Court tossed out his murder conviction and 12 1/2year sentence, saying that charge didn’t apply to the case. 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The quake has also left an estimated 65 children orphaned or unaccompanied, the U.N. humanitarian office added. Even as badly needed food, medicine and other international aid has trickled into the provinces on precarious dirt roads, despair is growing among newly homeless survivors. www.auctionzip.com for pics �S ports 6 Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing Djokovic recovers to extend Wimbledon streak By Howard Fendrich AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic’s play was not particularly, well, Djokovic-esque, at Wimbledon on Monday. Even he acknowledged as much. He got broken early and trailed 3-1 as he began his bid for a fourth consecutive championship and seventh overall at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. He recovered to take that set, then dropped the next. He slipped and fell Kirsty Wigglesworth | AP to the grass. He accuSerbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Korea’s Kwon Soonwoo in a men’s first round singles mulated more unforced match on day one of the Wimbledon tennis championships Monday in London. errors than his opponent. Maybe he was a bit under the weather; he grabbed tissues from a black box on the sideline and blew his nose. Maybe he was simply a bit off, not having played a match that mattered in nearly a full month. This, though, is the top-seeded Djokovic, and there’s a reason he extended his winning streak at the All England Club to 22, and his career victory total there to 80 — making him the first player in tennis history with at least that many at each major — by beating Kwon Soon-woo of South Korea 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at Centre Court under the retractable roof. And there’s a reason that friends of the wife of Kwon’s coach, Daniel Yoo, held up decorated signs in a player guest box bearing Korean messages that Yoo said meant “Fight!” and “Don’t get hurt!” So Kwon walked on court jittery. But after just two games, the 81st-ranked Kwon said through Yoo’s translation, “I felt like, ‘Oh, this is doable. ... I can hang with him a little bit.’” With the exception of a loss for No. 7 seed Hubert Hurkacz, a semifinalist at the All England See WIMBLEDON | 7 Lawsuit: Texans ‘turned a blind eye’ to QB Watson’s actions By Juan A. Lozano Associated Press HOUSTON — The Houston Texans had been told that their former quarterback Deshaun Watson was sexually assaulting and harassing women during massage sessions, but instead of trying to stop him, the team provided him with resources to enable his actions and “turned a blind eye” to his behavior, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. The lawsuit against the team was filed in Houston by one of the 24 women who had previously sued Watson over allegations of sexual misconduct when he played for the Texans. Last week, the women’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, announced 20 of the 24 lawsuits have been settled. Watson, who was later traded to the Cleveland Browns, has denied any wrongdoing and vowed to clear his name. Watson is facing discipline from the NFL over the allegations. He is set to have a hearing this week with NFL disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson, who will decide if the 26-year-old violated the league’s personal conduct policy. Robinson is expected to rule before the Browns open training camp late next month. In their lawsuits, the women accused Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis or kissing them against their will during massage appointments. One woman alleged Watson forced her to perform oral sex. The lawsuit against the Texans accuses the team and some of its employees of having been told or being aware of Watson’s troubling behavior. Joni Honn, the owner of a massage company that was contracted with the Texans, told police investigators that her therapists were aware of Watson’s “known tendency to push boundaries during massage sessions,” according to the lawsuit. Honn told the Texans, including the team’s head trainer, that Watson was reaching out to random women on Instagram for massages in early 2020, according to the lawsuit. Magen Weisheit, another massage therapist who worked with the Texans, told Houston police investigators she and others were well aware of Watson’s conduct during massage sessions. When Weisheit learned of the allegations made against Watson by a woman who filed the first lawsuit against him, she wrote in a text to the woman’s former co-worker that she could reach out to the team’s player personnel person but “they don’t do much about the situation though,” according to the lawsuit. “Despite being actually aware of what can only be described as troubling behavior, the Houston Texans turned a blind eye. Worse, the Houston Texans organization enabled Watson’s egregious behavior. The Texans also protected and shielded Watson — for Watson’s own protection and the protection of the organization itself,” according to the lawsuit. The woman’s lawsuit alleges the Texans provided Watson with various resources, including rooms at a Houston hotel, massage tables and a non-disclosure agreement the women were told to sign, that allowed the quarterback “to further his misconduct with women by turning the massage sessions into something sexual.” The Texans are also accused of having their head of security remove from the internet an Instagram video from November 2020 in which a woman had detailed alleged misconduct by Watson during massage sessions with her. In a statement, the Houston Texans did not specifically address the various allegations made against the team. “We are aware of the lawsuit filed against us today. Since March 2021, we have fully supported and complied with law enforcement and the various investigations. We will continue to take the necessary steps to address the allegations against our organization,” the Texans said. Mark Humphrey | AP Chase Elliott poses with his guitar and trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday in Lebanon, Tenn. Elliott pushes to race Nashville Fairgrounds town that I think LEBANON, Jenna embraces us, and Tenn. — To be Fryer we embrace the clear, Chase Elliott AP auto will take a victory racing writer people that are here.” anywhere he can The Nashville get one. market has indeed But not long after lifting the celebratory guitar become a hot motorshe earned for winning at ports target since 2019 Nashville Superspeedway, when NASCAR shifted its season-ending awards Elliott couldn’t help but ceremony from Las Vegas wonder if NASCAR is to Lower Broadway. still at the wrong race Nashville Superspeedway track. was added to NASCAR’s NASCAR’s most 2021 schedule, IndyCar popular driver is pardebuted a downtown tial to the track at the street race that was a Nashville Fairgrounds. smashing success and When he heard the Cup SRX will return to the Series would return to fairgrounds for a second the area in 2021 — but consecutive year in two at the D-shaped oval in weeks. Lebanon, some 40 minElliott won’t be in the utes from the downtown SRX field next month, hot spots — he was not but the morning after pleased. beating his father there “One snooze fest at that joint will put the nail last year — and after he had earlier been disqualiin the coffin of the fairgrounds, bummer,” Elliott fied and finished 39th in the NASCAR race at tweeted in 2020. the superspeedway — he He has now raced two made a passionate plea consecutive years at the superspeedway, collected for NASCAR to take its Cup cars to the faira win and the guitar late grounds. Sunday night, and his “Just the atmosphere opinion hasn’t changed. of the fairgrounds, the Elliott wants to race at energy last night was the fairgrounds, where absolutely unbelievable. his Hall of Fame father I wish all of you all had often did and the two been there to see it. It went head-to-head last was nuts. It just further summer in the Supermade double sure that’s star Racing Experience. where we belong in my Chase won the race. eyes,” Elliott said. “I’ve “Yeah, look, I wish we always felt that way, but were at the fairgrounds, that other track (the for the record, but I’m superspeedway) is not glad we’re at least in the the answer. The energy is market,” Elliott said. right there in town, and “This is a cool town. It’s we don’t need to search a great place to be. It’s a any further.” great place to race. It’s a “This is a cool town. It’s a great place to be. It’s a great place to race. It’s a town that I think embraces us, and we embrace the people that are here.” — Chase Elliott, NASCAR driver Marcus Smith agrees, and as head of Speedway Motorsports he is pushing to return NASCAR to the 0.596-mile track for the first time since 1984. The initiative has been met by local resistance in public meetings. In the meantime, Speedway Motorsports last December purchased the superspeedway in Lebanon and was the official promoter this past weekend. Speedway Motorsports founder Bruton Smith died last week at 95, and then Marcus Smith’s mother suffered a stroke Friday. He was not available at the superspeedway this weekend to discuss Speedway Motorsports’ plans for the Nashville area. But many in the industry believe the market can support multiple races, even with NASCAR, SRX and IndyCar all stopping in Nashville over three consecutive months. Elliott stumped for the fairgrounds, though he conceded that even with three hours of weather delays, a determined crowd hung around for a race that took seven hours to complete and was a better product than last year. “It was way more racy than I thought it would be. But it still doesn’t mean I prefer this over the fairgrounds and what that could be,” Elliott said. “It’s just that racetrack and the history of that racetrack and its location is just something that we’re never going to replicate again.” He then pointed to other markets where tracks are 30- to 45 minutes outside the city — in Michigan or Atlanta or Miami. “With the fairgrounds you’d be drawing from an area that is 15 blocks away or so,” he said “Correct me if I’m wrong on that, but it’s a hell of a lot closer. In today’s society, you’re never going to build a racetrack in a city like that again.” He said he’s encouraged by Marcus Smith’s commitment to the region and is hopeful to have his Cup car at the fairgrounds soon. “It sounds like they’re at least working on it,” he said. “I think the positives outweigh the negatives, and I think there’s a way to be respectful in doing so of the folks that live in the area and be able to do it in a positive light.” �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, June 28, 2022 7 Guardians complete minority sale to Blitzer By Tom Withers adelphia 76ers and AP Sports Writer NHL’s New Jersey Devils. “I am very excitCLEVELAND — Billionaire sports business- ed about bringing on David Blitzer man David Blitzer has and his group as officially joined the Cleveland Guardians as a our partners,” Blitzer minority owner and will Dolan said. “David eventually take control of brings a wealth of experience in the sports the ballclub. industry that we believe The team announced will be a complementary its agreement with addition to our organizaBlitzer and his investtion. ment group on Monday, “I look forward to colthe final step in him laborating with David for taking a minority stake in the American League years to come to achieve our goal of winning a team. World Series.” Owner Paul Dolan Major League Baseball had been looking for a approved Blitzer’s purminority investor for chase earlier this month. several years and ended In addition to the Sixers his search with Blitzer, and Devils, the 52-yearwho also has ownership stakes in the NBA’s Phil- old Blitzer also has (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN sports holdings with soccer clubs Crystal Palace and Real Salt Lake. “I am thrilled to join the ownership group of the Cleveland Guardians, a storied Major League Baseball franchise with a loyal, engaged fanbase,” Blitzer said. “Our goal is to support Paul and the incredibly talented Guardians leadership team in delivering to Cleveland a team that can contend for a World Series. “We also look forward to assisting the Guardians in their mission of using the platform of baseball to drive positive change in the communities our team serves. I thank Paul and the Dolan family, as well as our partners in this investment, for this amazing opportunity.” It’s believed Blitzer initially will have 25-30% ownership and will have the right to increase his stake to a controlling interest in several years. Blitzer’s addition should give the Guardians an infusion of capital to perhaps be more aggressive in free agency and in signing some of their younger players. Despite having one of baseball’s lowest payrolls, the Guardians are just two games out of first place in the AL Central. They open a five-game series against first-place Minnesota on Monday. Wimbledon From page 6 Club a year ago, Day 1 signaled a fairly routine return to pre-pandemic normal, with capacity crowds, zero masks, the Wimbledon Queue in full effect and, of course, on-and-off-andon-again showers. Hurkacz, coming off a grass title over the weekend, lost 7-6 (4), 6-4, 5-7, 2-6, 7-6 (10-8) to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a match that featured Wimbledon’s new final-set format: women’s third sets and men’s fifth sets that get to 6-all will go to a first-to-10-and-win-bytwo tiebreaker. On Monday, Isner was back on Court 18, the site of the Mahut marathon, and smacked 54 aces in a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Enzo Couacaud. Isner’s next match figures to be held at a bigger court, because he’ll be facing Andy Murray, who has won two of this three major championships at Wimbledon. Murray’s 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over James Duckworth came at Centre Court and followed another triumph there by a British major title winner, reigning U.S. Open champ Emma Raducanu. “From the moment I walked out through those gates, I could really just feel the energy and the support and everyone was behind me from the word ‘go,’” Raducanu said after defeating Alison Van Uytvanck 6-4, 6-4. 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The deposit required is $5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted. Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 21CV000043 into the search bar. 6/21/22,6/28/22,7/5/22 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEPORT, OHIO LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Mayor, 659Pearl St., Middleport, Ohio 45760, until 1:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, July 7, 2022, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the Middleport-Pomeroy portion of the project known as "Syracuse-Middleport-Pomeroy Street Improvements 2022" and at said time and place, proposals shall be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents, bid sheets, specifications, and other pertinent information can be obtained at the office of the Mayor, 659 Pearl St., Middleport, Ohio 45760 between 8 AM and 2 PM on week days beginning June 22, 2022. Bidders must be prequalified. Prequalification shall be in accordance with 102.01 of the 2019 Ohio Department of Transportation Construction and Material Specifications. Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than September 30, 2022. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123 is required. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Meigs County and the Village of Middleport, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration, 614.644.2239. Domestic steel use requirements as specified in section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code apply to this project. Copies of section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code can be obtained from the office of the Ohio facilities construction commission. The Village of Middleport reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and all bids. The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, filing an appeal, or ADA accommodations may be obtained at: https://epa.ohio.gov/actions or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov Application of Title V Permit Ohio Valley Electric Corp Kyger Creek Station 5758 State Route 7 N, Cheshire, OH 45620 ID #: A0071695 Date of Action: 06/22/2022 This submittal is the Title V permit renewal application for Ohio Valley Electric Corporation's (OVEC's) Kyger Creek Station. This Title V permit renewal application is being submitted in accordance with Permit to Install, P0109471, 06-07882, P0106204, P0105787, 06-08161, and PTI 06-08161 in order to incorporate the new requirements associated with these new permits and to retain the language previously added into the Kyger Creek Station Title V permit, which set to expire on January 1, 2023. SO2 and NOx emissions numbers are maximum controlled potential to emit and are updated below. The limits applied to each of the pollutants are as follows: SO2 - Part 60 limits and NOx - Acid Rain Annual Rain limits. 6/28/22 PROBATE COURT OF GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION CASE NO. 20211112E TO THE DEFENDANT, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOSEPH A. THOMPSON, DECEASED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO PROBATE DIVISION ALFONSO THOMPSON, PLAINTIFF VS. JUDY A. NORTHUP, ET. AL. DEFENDANTS NOTICE Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as the Defendant in the above named Court by filing their Complaint on May 24, 2022. The object of the Complaint is to set aside the purported Last Will and Testament of Joseph A. Thompson. You are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight days after the last publication of this notice, which will be published once each week for six successive weeks, and the last publication will be made on July 5, 2022. In the case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure within the time stated, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Andrew J. Noe, Attorney for Plaintiff, 19 Locust Street, P.O. Box 301, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. (NOTE: this notice is issued and published pursuant to Rule 4.4 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure) Thomas S. Moulton, Jr., Judge and Ex Office Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division, Gallia County Courthouse Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 5/31/22,6/7/22,6/14/22,6/21/22,6/28/22,7/5/22 Fred L. Hoffman, Mayor Village of Middleport 6/21/22,6/28/22 ANNOUNCEMENTS EMPLOYMENT Notices Help Wanted General The following vehicle(s) will be available for public sale on Friday, July 01, 2022 at Dave's Supreme Auto Sales LLC, 1393 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, OH 45631, at 1:00 pm. +HDWLQJ�&RROLQJ &RPSDQ\ KLULQJ IXOO�WLPH � SDUW�WLPH KHOSHUV DQG LQVWDOOHUV� ([SHULHQFH KHOSIXO JRRG SD\� FDOO ������������ LI QR DQVZHU OHDYH PHVVDJH� VIN: 2C3KA63H57H684807 2007 Chrysler 300 0LJ :HOGHUV 1HHGHG� Please apply in person at King Kutter II ,Inc. 2150 Eastern Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Full time employment . 1st Shift 7:00- 3:30 M-F. Benefits include health, dental and vision Insurance. Paid vacation and paid holidays. Must pass physical and drug screen. VILLAGE OF SYRACUSE, OHIO LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Mayor, 2581 Third St., Syracuse, Ohio, until 11:00 A.M. local time on Thursday, July 7, 2022, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the Syracuse portion of the project known as "Syracuse-Middleport-Pomeroy Street Improvements 2022" and at said time and place, proposals shall be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents, bid sheets, specifications, and other pertinent information can be obtained at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 2581 Third St., Syracuse, Ohio, between 8 AM and 4 PM on week days beginning June 22, 2022. Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than September 30, 2022. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123 is required. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Meigs County and the Village of Syracuse, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration, 614.644.2239. Domestic steel use requirements as specified in section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code apply to this project. Copies of section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code can be obtained from the office of the Ohio facilities construction commission. The Village of Syracuse reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and all bids. Eric D. Cunningham, Mayor Village of Syracuse 6/21/22,6/28/22 �NEWS/WEATHER 8 Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Ohio Valley Publishing Some cities nix July 4 fireworks for shortages, fire danger By Anita Snow Associated Press PHOENIX — The skies over a scattering of Western U.S. cities will stay dark for the third consecutive Fourth of July as some major fireworks displays are canceled again this year, this time for fire concerns amid dry weather, along with pandemic related supply or staffing problems. The city of Phoenix said it canceled its three major Independence Day displays because it couldn’t obtain the necessary fireworks due to supply chain problems. Displays in several other Phoenix metro cities are still on. Flagstaff in northern Arizona will carry out its annual Independence Day parade through the city’s historic downtown, but a new laser light show will replace the standard pyrotechnic display because of concerns about sparking wildfires. A wildfire skirted the mountainous city in recent weeks while another burned farther north, prompting hundreds of people to evacuate. “The decision was made early because we wanted people to be able to make plans with their families,” said Flagstaff city spokesperson Sarah Langley. Fire officials in some cities worry that the cancelations could prompt some people to ramp up their use of consumer fireworks in residential areas. “We are typically worried about exposure of sparks and fire to homes and dry brush,” said Phoenix Fire spokesperson Capt. Evan Gammage. “We get so many calls around this time of year.” In New Mexico, the most destructive wildfire season in modern history won’t stop that state’s major cities including Albuquerque and Santa Fe from holding Fourth of July fireworks displays under fire department supervision. Many local jurisdictions still prohibit the private use of fireworks amid a punishing drought that continues despite the Julie Jacobson | AP file Spectators watch as fireworks explode overhead during the 2013 Fourth of July celebration at Pioneer Park in Prescott, Ariz. The skies over a scattering of Western cities will stay dark for the third consecutive Fourth of July in 2022 as some big fireworks displays are canceled again, this time for pandemic related supply chain or staffing problems, or fire concerns amid dry weather. The city of Phoenix cited supply chain issues in canceling its three major Independence Day fireworks shows. recent arrival of summer monsoon rains. Some national forests in the U.S. Southwest eased or rescinded fire restrictions, and welcomed back visitors to vast tracts that temporarily were closed because of wildfire danger. Fireworks are always prohibited in national forests In Sacramento, Cal Expo officials announced they won’t have a fireworks display because of staffing and resource shortages. Instead, they are focused on the California State Fair & Food Festival to be held the last two weeks of July. In Lompoc, on California’s central coast, the annual Fourth of July fireworks show won’t be held because of concerns about potential fire hazards. A popular northern San Joaquin Valley fireworks show that in pre-pandemic times brought tens of thousands of people to Lake Don Pedro, California, was canceled because of drought concerns, including the lake’s projected low level. “The safety of our guests and being good stewards of the land entrusted to us are our highest priorities,” the Don Pedro Recreation Agency said in a statement. The fire danger also prompted Lakewood and Castle Rock in Colorado to cancel their pyrotechnic displays. Still, an Independence Eve fireworks show with live music by the Colorado Symphony is planned July 3 at Denver’s Civic Center Park. The Southgate Mall in Missoula, Montana, canceled its annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show without giving a reason. Elsewhere in the U.S., some North Carolina towns canceled displays after a recent fireworksrelated explosion killed a man on a small farm and a large cache of fireworks were destroyed in a related fire. In Minneapolis, a fireworks display over the Mississippi won’t be held because of staff shortages and construction at a nearby park. Jan. 6 panel calls surprise hearing to present new evidence By Mary Clare Jalonick and Farnoush Amiri panel declined to comment on its substance. Associated Press The committee’s investigation has been ongoing during the WASHINGTON — hearings that started The House Jan. 6 panel three weeks ago, and the is calling a surprise nine-member panel has hearing this week to continued to probe the present evidence it says it recently obtained, rais- attack by supporters of then-President Donald ing expectations of new bombshells in the sweep- Trump. Among other ing investigation into the investigative evidence, the committee recently Capitol insurrection. The hearing scheduled obtained new footage of Trump and his inner for 1 p.m. on Tuesday comes after Congress left circle taken both before and after Jan. 6, 2021 Washington for a twoweek recess. Lawmakers from British filmmaker Alex Holder. on the panel investigatHolder said last week ing the Jan. 6, 2021 that he had complied insurrection said last week that there would be with a congressional subpoena to turn over no more hearings until all of the footage he July. shot in the final weeks The subject of the hearings is so far unclear. of Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign, including A spokesman for the TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 62° 2 PM 76° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Mon. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 1.07 3.15 3.78 25.03 22.83 SUN & MOON Today 6:06 a.m. 8:58 p.m. 5:23 a.m. 9:05 p.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Jun 28 First Jul 6 Full Jul 13 Last Jul 20 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Major 11:44a 12:09a 1:01a 1:55a 2:47a 3:39a 4:28a Minor 5:31a 6:22a 7:14a 8:07a 8:59a 9:50a 10:39a POLLEN & MOLD Major ---1:00p 1:26p 2:19p 3:10p 4:01p 4:49p Minor 5:57p 6:47p 7:39p 8:31p 9:22p 10:12p 11:00p WEATHER HISTORY The battle of Monmouth, N.J., was fought on June 28, 1778. War reports indicated more casualties caused by heat than bullets. Heat was oppressive at 96 degrees in the shade. 93° 64° Nice with sunshine Sunny, hot and more humid Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Low Moderate High Moderate High Very High AIR QUALITY 500 Primary pollutant: Ozone Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Mon. Flood 24-hr. Location Stage Level Chg. Willow Island 37 12.75 none Marietta 34 16.27 +0.19 Parkersburg 36 21.21 -0.56 Belleville 35 12.75 -0.53 Racine 41 13.12 -0.14 Point Pleasant 40 25.88 +0.11 Gallipolis 50 12.85 -0.30 Huntington 50 25.56 +0.02 Ashland 52 34.26 +0.17 Lloyd Greenup 54 12.78 +0.18 Portsmouth 50 15.80 -0.50 Maysville 50 34.10 -0.10 Meldahl Dam 51 14.10 -1.40 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2022 Ashland 80/57 Grayson 80/57 SATURDAY 91° 70° Partly sunny MONDAY 84° 66° Cloudy, a shower and A shower in the a.m.; t-storm; humid clouds and sun 86° 65° Clouds and breaks of sun NATIONAL CITIES Marietta 80/53 Murray City 80/55 Belpre 80/54 Today St. Marys 80/53 Parkersburg 79/54 Coolville 80/55 Elizabeth 80/54 Spencer 79/56 Buffalo 80/55 Ironton 81/58 the weeks leading up to the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress that eventually certified Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential victory. The committee detailed the pressure from Trump and his allies on Vice President Mike Pence, on the states that were certifying Biden’s win and on the Justice Department. The panel has used live interviews, video testimony of its private witness interviews and also footage of the attack to detail what it has learned. Lawmakers said last week that the two July hearings would focus on domestic extremists who breached the Capitol that day and on what Trump was doing as the violence unfolded. SUNDAY 87° 66° Wilkesville 81/55 POMEROY Jackson 82/54 82/56 Ravenswood Rio Grande 81/55 81/54 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 80/55 GALLIPOLIS 82/54 81/56 81/53 South Shore Greenup 81/56 81/57 42 300 Portsmouth 82/58 FRIDAY Athens 81/54 McArthur 81/55 Lucasville 82/57 Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services 0 50 100 150 200 Chillicothe 80/56 Very High Primary: pine, grasses, other Mold: 3914 Logan 80/54 Adelphi 80/55 Waverly 81/56 Pollen: 42 Low MOON PHASES New 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme THURSDAY 86° 56° 1 Primary: cladosporium, other Wed. 6:06 a.m. 8:58 p.m. 6:12 a.m. 9:54 p.m. WEDNESDAY 76° HEALTH TODAY 80° 67° 86° 65° 100° in 1921 51° in 2012 EXTENDED FORECAST Mostly sunny and nice today. Mainly clear tonight. High 82° / Low 54° Statistics through 3 p.m. Mon. and afterward. It is uncertain if Holder’s footage is the subject of the hearing on Tuesday, or if Holder himself will be there. Russell Smith, a lawyer exclusive interviews with Trump, his children and then-Vice President Mike Pence while on the campaign trail. The footage includes material from before the insurrection 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low J. Scott Applewhite | AP Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., center, speaks as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol continues to reveal its findings of a year-long investigation, Thursday at the Capitol in Washington. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., left, and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., right, listen. for Holder, declined to comment. Rep. Bennie Thompson, the panel’s Democratic chairman, told reporters last week that the committee was in possession of the footage and needed more time to go through the hours of video Holder had turned over. The British filmmaker came in for a deposition Thursday that lasted two hours, Smith said last week. Smith said then that it was Holder’s “civic duty” to come forward and that the footage had shown some inconsistencies with previous testimony during the hearings. The panel has held five hearings so far, mostly laying out Trump’s pressure campaign on various institutions of power in Milton 80/56 Huntington 80/57 St. Albans 79/55 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Winnipeg 90s Seattle 70/49 69/56 80s 70s Minneapolis 60s 82/62 Billings 50s 91/60 40s Chicago 30s 85/66 20s San Francisco Denver 10s 72/55 92/65 0s Kansas City -0s 84/65 -10s Los Angeles 87/66 T-storms Rain Showers El Paso Snow 89/71 Houston Flurries 95/75 Chihuahua Ice 91/66 Cold Front Monterrey Warm Front 89/71 Stationary Front Clendenin 79/57 Charleston 78/55 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Montreal 74/57 Toronto 76/60 Detroit 80/61 New York 78/64 Washington 81/66 City Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 81/63/t Anchorage 68/56/pc Atlanta 83/71/t Atlantic City 76/66/s Baltimore 81/60/s Billings 91/60/c Boise 98/59/s Boston 78/63/pc Charleston, WV 78/55/s Charlotte 83/69/pc Cheyenne 88/60/pc Chicago 85/66/s Cincinnati 79/58/s Cleveland 75/59/s Columbus 80/58/s Dallas 92/71/pc Denver 92/65/s Des Moines 86/65/s Detroit 80/61/s Honolulu 86/74/c Houston 95/75/pc Indianapolis 80/59/s Kansas City 84/65/s Las Vegas 106/86/s Little Rock 85/63/pc Los Angeles 87/66/s Louisville 82/62/s Miami 88/79/t Minneapolis 82/62/t Nashville 86/65/s New Orleans 88/78/t New York City 78/64/s Oklahoma City 85/62/pc Orlando 92/75/t Philadelphia 80/63/s Phoenix 107/89/pc Pittsburgh 76/54/s Portland, ME 77/57/s Raleigh 82/66/pc Richmond 81/62/s St. Louis 85/66/s Salt Lake City 101/75/s San Francisco 72/55/pc Seattle 69/56/pc Washington, DC 81/66/s Wed. Hi/Lo/W 84/66/t 71/57/s 83/72/t 78/69/s 87/64/s 83/56/pc 86/56/s 80/65/s 83/56/s 84/68/t 90/61/t 87/70/s 85/62/s 83/64/pc 86/64/s 93/74/s 92/62/t 91/70/s 84/63/pc 87/73/sh 91/74/t 87/64/s 89/67/s 105/84/s 90/70/s 87/67/s 89/66/s 89/79/t 90/75/pc 90/70/s 87/77/t 82/68/s 90/64/s 92/73/t 86/67/s 106/88/t 82/61/s 77/58/s 85/68/c 85/66/pc 92/70/s 94/69/s 68/55/pc 67/55/c 85/69/s EXTREMES MONDAY Atlanta 83/71 National for the 48 contiguous states High Low 103° in Chino, CA 30° in Yellowstone N.P., WY Global High Low Miami 88/79 121° in Reggane, Algeria 19° in La Paz, Bolivia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. �OH-70287245 Ohio Valley Publishing Tuesday, June 28, 2022 9 �NEWS 10 Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Supreme Court backs coach in praying on field after games By Jessica Gresko dents and allowed him to incorporate his “personal religious beliefs into a school event.” WASHINGTON — Dissenting Justice The Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor wrote said Monday that a that the decision “sets high school football us further down a coach who sought to perilous path in forckneel and pray on the ing states to entangle field after games was themselves with reliprotected by the Congion.” stitution, a decision But the justices in that opponents said the majority emphawould open the door sized that the coach’s to “much more coerprayer came after the cive prayer” in public game was over and at schools. a time when he wasn’t The court ruled 6-3 responsible for stufor the coach with the dents and was free to court’s conservative do other things. justices in the major“The Constitution ity and its liberals in and the best of our tradissent. The case was ditions counsel mutual the latest in a line of respect and tolerance, rulings for religious not censorship and supplaintiffs. pression, for religious The case forced the and nonreligious views justices to wrestle alike,” Justice Neil with how to balance Gorsuch wrote for the the religious and free speech rights of teach- majority. Gorsuch noted that ers and coaches with the coach “prayed the rights of students during a period when not to feel pressured school employees were into participating in religious practices. The free to speak with a friend, call for a reserliberal justices in the minority said there was vation at a restaurant, check email, or attend evidence that Bremerton (Washington) High to other personal matters” and “while his School Coach Joseph students were otherKennedy’s prayers at wise occupied.” the 50-yard-line had a coercive effect on stu- Associated Press Centers From page 1 in states where the dwindling number of clinics are now canceling abortion appointments. Often religiously affiliated, the anti-abortion centers are not licensed medical facilities and do not provide medical services such as pre- or post-natal care or other health care for uninsured women, unlike clinics that offer abortions — which are subject to strict government regulations and patient privacy laws. They do sometimes have nurses on staff or as volunteers. “Basically, these centers are looking around and saying, ‘Our services are going to be needed now more than ever because there’s going to be so many pregnant people who need support during their pregnancy — particularly unintended pregnancies,’” said Andrea Swartzendruber, a University of Georgia public health professor who has helped map center locations nationwide. Shortly after Friday’s Supreme Court decision, West Virginia’s only abortion clinic announced it was suspending abortion services, but continuing to provide birth control, Not only do the free universal meals give kids nutrition so they can learn but they also proFrom page 1 vide some reliability for kids and families during continue to provide free what is still a challenging meals to all students. “Not everybody has the time, Vermont state Rep. Karen Dolan said. It also same situation at home removes the stigma of and it’s hard to learn at school when you’re super being a free or reducedprice lunch kid and the hungry so I think free embarrassment of familunch, it makes it easier lies who can’t pay their for everybody,” student kids’ lunch accounts, offiEthan Pringle said. Meals Closed From page 1 OH-70286414 who pushed for the upgrades. “I appreciate the ongoing commitment to this issue from ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks and the ODOT team and look forward to completion of this project.” The U.S. 33 eastbound rest area in Meigs County will remain open during construction of the new westbound facility. Information provided by Ohio Department of Transportation. STI treatment and other services. The Charleston antiabortion center, which calls itself the Woman’s Choice Pregnancy Resource Center, has been located next to the abortion clinic for years. The people who run it say their work won’t change. They will continue to offer parenting and health classes, counseling for “women who regret a past decision to abort and wish to find comfort from guilt and sadness” and provide “facts about abortion risks — both physical and psychological,” they said in an email to The Associated Press. The board also said staff must complete training emphasizing the importance of clients’ “right to be respected regardless of their decision.” At the clinic next door, called the Women’s Health Center of West Virginia, executive director Katie Quinonez has her doubts about such statements. She has repeatedly seen patients seeking to end their pregnancies lured into the anti-abortion center and bombarded with warnings about abortion risks. Some who found their way to her office have shared pamphlets declaring that “abortion causes new problems that can haunt a woman for the Daily Sentinel rest of her life.” One titled “Abortion — Living Without Regret” shows a woman crying on the cover and lists “abortion risks,” including “suicidal feelings,” “death” and “cervical incompetence.” Quinonez said she worries about the dozens of patients whose abortion appointments were cancelled after the Supreme Court decision came down. “I’m incredibly concerned,” she said. “It’s possible that they could think maybe there is another provider and state that’s doing abortions. ‘How about I call ‘A Woman’s Choice,’ located in Charleston?’ and then they make an appointment and go there because they’ve been lied to by a fake clinic that says ‘Yes, we can provide you with care.’” While the anti-abortion centers are mostly mum about their plans now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, experts say they’re likely to redouble efforts to persuade women not to end their pregnancies. The logistics work in their favor, since many women won’t have the legal option of abortion without leaving their state. The centers have been expanding in every state with support from wealthy conservative donors, powerful state lawmakers and religious institutions. They’ve also received tens of millions of tax dollars funneled to them by conservative state leaders. Left-leaning states have shown more willingness to regulate how the centers advertise their services. Last year Connecticut banned them from using “deceptive advertising” about the services they provide. Connecticut had 18 health clinics that provided abortions as of 2018; there are also around 20 pregnancy crisis centers. “As we head into this new world and into this next phase, I think it’s more important than ever for women to be able to access medically accurate information,” said Democratic Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, who sponsored the Connecticut legislation. “The last thing we want is for women to be at what they believe to be a health clinic only to receive misinformation about their options.” Nationally, crisis pregnancy centers outnumber abortion clinics more than 3 to 1, but in Republican-led states the numbers can be far higher, according to a 2021 report from The Alliance: State Advocates for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality. cials said. But some officials worry about paying for meals for children from families who could easily afford them. Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott supports helping those in need but “will not support imposing such taxes, which would disproportionately impact the very people we are trying to help, in order to fund meals for children of affluent families,” spokesperson Jason Maulucci said. Families and advocates say losing universal school lunch and breakfast next year would have been hardship for families. “Our kids have so much to worry about these days, and food shouldn’t be one of them,” Murphy said. � 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 06. June Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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