http://66.213.69.5/files/original/c85ee807f1a6ef8bf8958f51f00f2dca.pdf faeb2b47238ddaee077db12481891421 PDF Text Text INSIDE  GOOD NEWS, Page A2  BON APÉTIT, Page B4  SPORTS, Pages B1-2 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 50¢ 50¢ DeWine aims to transform Appalachian communities in Ohio with $500 million investment WV News debuts River Cities Tribune and Register GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WV News) — The River Cities Tribune is the first publication of WV News’ realigned effort to better serve the communities of Gallia and Meigs counties in Ohio and Mason County in West Virginia. WV News purchased the three publications that formerly served the communities, effective July 1, from AIM Media Midwest. “Our goal is to provide better content and marketing opportunities with a twice a week publication, as well as our growing digital market in the WV News family,” owner and President Brian Jarvis said. The River Cities Tribune will publish on Tuesdays, while the River Cities Register will publish on Fridays. The publications will cover the entire region, as well as Ohio and West Virginia news. The newspapers will be delivered by same-day U.S. Postal Service in most communities. “We are committed to changing the direction of the newspapers that have served the region, as well as helping the region grow and prosper,” Jarvis said. “The changes made are designed to better enable us to provide high-quality news and sports coverage, great advertising value and more consistent delivery,” Jarvis said, thanking local postmasters for helping to accommodate the change in delivery. “Our focus is on local, community journalism, and we will grow that effort in the Ohio River counties we serve with the help of our subscribers and residents.” To help that effort, WV News is currently seeking an editor, sports editor and news reporter, WV News Executive Editor John Miller said. “We have two loyal staffers currently covering the region, but hope to add others quickly,” Miller said. “We are augmenting their efforts with WV News team members and our news-sharing partners.” See DEBUT, A7 From Staff Reports Photos|Courtesy Rutland Police Department Fireworks ended the Independence Day celebration in Rutland Saturday night. Celebrating the Fourth: River Cities area marks nation’s 246th birthday From Staff Reports Communities throughout the River Cities Region celebrated the Fourth of July in style over the extended weekend, with several events held Saturday and Sunday. From parades to ox roasts to community and family gatherings — and of course fireworks — the people of the region celebrated all that is right about life in the U.S.A. Staff Writer Lorna Hart captured some of the highlights, with friends contributing even more photos of the good times. Look for more in upcoming editions of the River Cities Tribune and Register. See more photos on Page A8. Photo by Lorna Hart Beautiful horses were a part of the festivities in Rutland. BEXLEY, Ohio — Ohio’s efforts to transform Ohio’s 32 eastern counties that are part of Appalachia took a step forward on June 28 when Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill that pumps $500 million into the region. Both Gallia and Meigs counties are part of the region. “As I stated during my State of the State address, this is Appalachia’s time,” DeWine said. “With this investment, we will be securing a better future for DeWine this region.” He has emphasized the need to provide help to regions outside the state’s more urban areas. “The state of Ohio is not all about Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland,” DeWine said. “They’re very important, but it’s also about the Meigs counties, the Lawrence counties. It’s about the Washington counties. It’s about, you know, the smaller communities where so many of Ohioans live, so many of Ohioans work,” WTAP reported. “And so this is, you know, our efforts to say, look, these counties are not forgotten. These counties are important. They’re an integral part of Ohio,” DeWine said. The funding contained in the bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Township) and Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron), will go toward DeWine’s “OhioBuilds – Small Communities, Big Impact — A Plan for Appalachia.” The governor DeWine proposed the plan in April to help unite Appalachian communities on transformational local projects with three priorities: — Infrastructure, including downtown development — Health care, such as investments in school- or community-based services to address physical and behavioral health — Workforce development, including public-private partnerships to build and coordinate job training DeWine said during the bill’s signing ceremony that the state’s faith in the good government officials on the city and county levels helped to propel the legislation into law. See DEWINE, A7 West Virginia native Woody Williams to lie in state at US Capitol From Wire and Staff Reports CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin announced during a memorial on Sunday where Williams was remembered for his courage, humility and selflessness. “He never quit giving back,” said Manchin. That included raising money for Gold Star families — immediate family members of fallen service members — with an annual motorcycle ride. “It’s raised hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Manchin said. He joked that “it’s not going to be stopping, because Woody would come after me in a heartbeat.” Manchin praised West Vir- INDEX AP photo People salute the casket of Hershel “Woody” Williams set up in the first-floor rotunda of the West Virginia Capitol in Charleston for visitation on Saturday, July 2. Williams, 98, a West Virginian who was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died on Wednesday, June 29. ginia Gov. Jim Justice and his team for having Williams lie in state at the Capitol in Charleston, as well as providing a memorial service. But Manchin wanted to see Williams’ wish to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol fulfilled. “One of Woody’s last wishes was to lie in state at the Opinion ............................... A6 Classified ............................ B5 Obituaries ........................... A7 Comics & Puzzles............. B6-7 U.S. Capitol, not for himself but to represent all World War II Medal of Honor recipients. Senator Capito and I are proud to announce that we have secured a commitment for the last of the Greatest Generation, Woody Williams of Quiet Dell, to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in the coming weeks. We are grateful to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for their bipartisan work to make this happen. “This recognition is the best way to honor the sacrifices Woody and all of his fellow servicemen and women made for our great nation, and I know that Woody is smiling down on us as we honor his last wish,” Manchin said. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va,, also praised the decision to honor Williams in the U.S. Capitol. “Having the last WWII Medal of Honor recipient lie in state in the U.S. Capitol reflects the respect and gratitude we owe to an entire generation of veterans who have given so much to our country,” Capito said. “Woody’s tremendous display of bravery and acts of valor on the battlefield earned him the Medal of Honor, and it’s for these reasons that he deserves this tremendous honor, which will also honor the millions of men and women who have risked their lives during the war so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. “While we have lost one of the best West Virginians we’ve ever known, his lifetime of service and incredi- 304-626-1400 or (740) 446-2342 Copyright 2022 • WV News Gallia | Meigs | Mason ble legacy will be with us forever,” Capito said. “Woody Williams dedicated his life to the service of our nation,” Miller said. “Even this final honor, to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol, was something Woody wanted for his fellow World War II Medal of Honor recipients and not himself. “Tireless commitment to his fellow veterans and countrymen embodies the very person Woody Williams was, and this recognition will honor not just Woody but all World War II Medal of Honor recipients. I’m thankful to join with Senators Capito and Manchin and Congressmen Mooney and McKinley as we fulfill a wish of Woody’s years in the making, laying in state the final World War II Medal of Honor recipient to represent a generation of service.” See WOODY, A7 Find us on wvnews.com Vol. 1 No. 1 8 0 4 8 7 9 0 9 1 2 0 2 �A2 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Good News LOTTERIES Winning Numbers SATURDAY’S POWERBALL 9-10-37-59-62 Powerball: 26 HHH FRIDAY’S MEGA MILLIONS 1-27-29-38-62 Mega Ball: 12 Numbers listed are unofficial. For official numbers, contact lottery officials in the appropriate state. HOW TO REACH US WV News 324 Hewes Ave. (740) 446-2342 rivercitiesnews.com Submitted photo New resident physicians in the internal medicine residency program are pictured. Publisher Andrew B. Kniceley akniceley@wvnews.com (304) 626-1468 Executive Editor John G. 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SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Six-months (25 issues each) $100.00 One-year (50 issues each) $180.00 All subscriptions include both the Tribune and Register Full Digital access (includes e-edition): Free with paid print subscription. Digital and e-edition subscription only: $7.99/month Marshall School of Medicine welcomes residents, fellows From Staff Reports HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — More than 94 incoming resident physicians and fellows officially began training Friday at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Marshall’s newest cohort of trainees are from 45 medical schools across 13 states and 10 coun- tries. Thirty-seven are medical alumni from two of West Virginia’s medical schools. Thirty-seven percent are females, and 63% are males. Advanced physician training programs range from one to five years for residencies to one to four additional years beyond residency for fellowships. The hands-on experiences achieved through this in- tensive learning environment ensure trainees are prepared to enter private practice and/or academic medicine. “The residency and fellowship training programs are a source of pride for the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine,” said Paulette S. Wehner, M.D., the school’s vice dean of graduate medical education. “We provide the training required to prepare new medical school graduates to practice medicine independently. Training young physicians makes every health care system better. With nine accredited residencies and 14 accredited fellowships, as well as two residencies accredited within the Marshall Community Health Consortium, we are training future physicians to serve the Tri-State, Southern West Virginia and other underserved rural communities.” A new fellowship program for neonatal-perinatal medicine launched this year. The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine now has 260 total trainees across 25 programs. The largest program is internal medicine, with 70 total residents. Member of Ascend WV’s second class talks of travels by Matt Young WV PRESS NEWS SHARING LEWISBURG, W.Va. — As a member of Ascend West Virginia’s second class, Benjamin Isenberg is one of Greenbrier County’s newest residents. However, the unconventional path which brought Ben and his family to the Mountain State was somewhat less beaten than most. After spending more than a year traveling our nation’s roads in search of a place to call home, the Isenbergs’ soon got the feeling that they should have been in West Virginia yesterday. “It was a real opportunity for us to take a look at the whole country and explore,” Isenberg said in a recent interview. “My wife and I are in our 40s with two kids, and we knew we could go anywhere. So we said ‘Hey, we’re just gonna travel this whole country and land wherever we want.’ It was pretty freeing.” A career entrepreneur and principal owner of Symmetry Creative Agency, Isenberg’s background in environmental science and passion for sustainable conservation evolved into a successful career in destination marketing. Isenberg arrived in Lewisburg a mere three days after being offered the chance to become an Ascender, and purchased a forever-home for his family less than 30- Ascend WV The newly launched Ascend West Virginia program offers incentives to remote workers who decide to move to the Mountain State, state officials said Monday. days later. “If you had asked us — when we were getting ready to leave — where would we end up, the Western Maryland mountains and West Virginia were always high on our list,” Isenberg said. “We still have access to our family and friends in the Maryland area, and major hubs to travel fairly easily.” A native Connecticuter by birth — prior to exploring the country with his family — Isenberg had spent six-years on Kent Island in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. “The biggest thing for us is that we were looking for mountain living, and a small town,” Isenberg added. “That’s what pulled us. West Virginia Tourism’s message, and the way that Ascend was presented of ‘Hey, you’re looking for this outside-lifestyle,’ and that just hit it right on the mark with my family.” Isenberg, along with his 32 Greenbrier County “classmates,” represent the program’s second-round of placements. Late last year, the Morgantown-area served as the program’s initial cohort-location. Later in 2022, the Eastern Panhandle will become the new home of the program’s third-round of participants. Currently, the intention is to place 1,000 “Ascenders” throughout West Virginia within the next five years. Among others, Isenberg credits Ryan King, Ascend West Virginia’s Greenbrier Valley Experience coordinator, with helping to guide his family as they transition to life as Mountaineers. “I have deep roots in Greenbrier County,” King told media members. “My Ben Isenberg family has been here for generations.” King is deeply involved in the Ascend process — from candidate selection and placement, right down to recommending the most scenic hiking trail. “I help them through the process, as much as you can help somebody as they go through a move,” King said. “Having someone local, who is on the ground that can help with some of those things tends to make life a bit easier.” King was instrumental in the Isenberg’s purchase of their Lewisburg home by connecting the family with Greenbrier Valley Realtor Alisha Patterson. “It was wonderful meeting Ben and his family, and I’m so glad to now consider them friends,” Patterson told media members on Saturday. “They’ll be a huge asset to our community. This is a wonderful program. Since the Isenbergs, we’ve been able to help a few more Ascenders come to the area.” “One of the biggest things about the program, and about Ascend as a whole, is really having people involved,” King added. “That’s the other piece of my job – really getting them involved in the community. If that’s from a volunteerism point of view, or if that’s starting up a brick-and-mortar business here locally, I help guide them through that process.” King explained that the Greenbrier Valley perfectly represents the beauty of the state, and demonstrates the full range of West Virginia’s outdoor resources. “Here in Greenbrier County, if that’s helping to introduce people to the River Trail, or helping them get acquainted with the state parks here, we’re showcasing the entire region,” King added. “At Ascend, we believe that this (region) is a real gem in our state.” This is a belief which the Isenberg family wholeheartedly shares. “We fell in love with the town right away. So for us, it was perfect,” Isenberg noted. “After all that travel and looking at all those towns – everywhere from Seattle to Vermont – it was really hard to decide where to stop. Knowing how we were going to put roots down here, or even knowing if we were welcome here. For us, that was the beauty of Ascend.” Including family members, the Greenbrier Valley cohort will welcome a total of 61 “Ascenders” to the Lewisburg area in the coming weeks. According to King, Ascend has transitioned to a “rolling-admission model,” and applications are currently being accepted for the next round of placements in all three program locations. �State Tuesday, July 5, 2022 A3 ‘Silicon Heartland’ boon for Ohio, but families mourn homes by Andrew Welsh-Huggins and Patrick Orsagos THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JOHNSTOWN, Ohio — When President Joe Biden applauded a decision by Intel Corp. to build a $20 billion semiconductor operation on “1,000 empty acres of land” in Ohio, it didn’t sit well with Tressie Corsi. The 85-year-old woman has lived on 7 acres of that land since she and her late husband, Paul, built a house there 50 years ago. They raised four children there and welcomed multiple generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including some who lived right next door. “You can see it’s not vacant land,” Corsi said on a recent warm summer day as she sat on her porch. Corsi and more than 50 other homeowners on the Intel site aren’t being forcibly removed. Two holding companies working on behalf of Intel have spent millions on offers to homeowners, often well-above market rates. The companies paid Corsi just over $1 million, and Intel is putting her up in a house rent-free before she moves to her new home. But money was never the issue, Corsi said. “It was the happiness that we had,” she said. “That’s what really hurts.” Intel announced the Ohio development in January as part of the company’s efforts to alleviate a global shortage of chips powering everything from phones to cars to home appliances. It’s the largest economic development investment in Ohio history. “Silicon Heartland — a new epicenter of leading-edge tech!” Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger tweeted about the announcement. An Ohio clothing company quickly followed suit with T-shirts declaring Ohio “The Silicon Heartland” with computers superimposed onto the state seal. Construction of two factories, or fabs, is expected to begin this year, with production coming online at the end of 2025. Total investment could top $100 billion over the decade, with six additional factories down the road. The project is expected to create 3,000 company jobs with an average salary of $135,000 and 7,000 construction jobs. Dozens of Intel suppliers will provide more jobs. Intel says it expects 2,000 of its 3,000 workers to come from Ohio and the Midwest, The Columbus Dispatch reported. They will be trained at the company’s Chandler, Arizona, facility in suburban Phoenix for 12-18 months, then sent back to Ohio in time for the new plant’s opening. Recruiting is set to begin this fall with job offers coming in the spring. Backers promote both the project’s economic development potential and its national security benefits. The U.S. share of the worldwide chip manufacturing market has declined from 37% in 1990 to 12% today, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, and shortages have become a potential risk. Biden has pushed for the passage of the federal CHIPS for America Act, currently stalled in Congress, that would provide billions for semiconductor research and production. The “scope and pace of our expansion in Ohio will depend heavily on funding from the CHIPS Act,” Intel spokesperson Linda Qian said, though there’s no indication the project won’t go forward. To win the project, Ohio offered Intel roughly $2 billion in incentives, including a 30-year tax break. Intel has outlined $150 million in educational funding aimed at growing the semiconductor industry regionally and nationally. “If you travel 20 miles east of Columbus, Ohio, you’ll find 1,000 empty acres of land,” Biden said during March’s State of the AP photo by Paul Vernon Tressie Corsi talks about giving up the house she has owned in Johnstown, Ohio, since 1972 to make way for an Intel manufacturing plant during an interview on June 20. Corsi and her husband raised four children and welcomed multiple generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including some who lived right next door. AP photo by Paul Vernon Tony Kelly, the grandson of Tressie Corsi, tapes off the cherry tree his grandfather gave to his grandmother outside of the house she has owned in Johnstown, Ohio, since 1972 that she is giving up to make way for an Intel manufacturing plant during an interview on Monday, June 20. The family plans on preserving the tree. AP photo by Gene J. Puskar New Albany, Ohio Mayor Sloan Spalding talks with a reporter outside New Albany Village Hall in New Albany, Ohio, on Thursday, June 9. Spaulding understands the loss that people are experiencing, especially those leaving their rural “forever homes” of decades or more. But Ohio, which just lost another congressional seat and has static population, could be transformed by Intel, he said. AP photo by Gene J. Puskar Tiffany Hollis, center, owner of the Dashing Diner, in Johnstown, Ohio, works the lunchtime rush on Thursday, June 9. From a business perspective, Intel is a great opportunity. “But when your heart is with a place—we don’t want it to happen,” Hollis said. “Like you want it to happen, but just not in your backyard.” AP photo by Paul Vernon Tressie Corsi sits with her great great granddaughter Amelia Hollis on the porch of the house she has owned in Johnstown, Ohio, since 1972 to that she is giving up to make way for an Intel manufacturing plant during an interview on Monday, June 20. Corsi and her husband raised four children and welcomed multiple generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including some who lived right next door. Dale Smith, left, pauses as he moves out of his home of 30 years on the future site of a $20 billion Intel processor plant on Thursday, June 9. Intel announced the Ohio development in January, part of the company’s efforts to alleviate a global shortage of chips powering everything from phones to cars to home appliances. It’s the largest economic development investment in Ohio history. Union speech. “It won’t look like much. But if you stop and look closely, you’ll see a field of dreams.” At first blush, the plant’s future location does feel far from anything, surrounded by farms, fields and houses set on multi-acre plots. In fact, it’s now part of the booming city of New Albany — a tony land of good schools and big houses where white fences line streets for miles. The city already boasts a large business park where 19,000 people work, as well as Amazon, Facebook and Google data centers. New Albany annexed the Intel property, but the bigger impact has been on people in nearby Johnstown, current population 5,200. And few families have been as deeply affected as Corsi and her relatives. Her son, Paul Corsi Jr., lived next door on 3 acres where he was raising two grandchildren. He’s relocating to 14 acres where he and his mother will live. One of Tressie’s grand- formative opportunity was to be respectful of the property owners and the disruption they faced as a result of selling their property,” he said in a statement. New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding understands the loss that people are experiencing, especially those leaving their rural “forever homes” of decades or more. But Ohio, which just lost another congressional seat and has static population, could be transformed by Intel, he said. Even if the project draws out-ofstaters, GOP Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said, “Everybody who works at the plant will be an Ohioan.” Watching the development unfold with mixed feelings is Tressie’s granddaughter, Tiffany Hollis, who lives in Johnstown where she runs Dashing Diner Uptown. Most days find her working alongside her mother and daughter, serving up homestyle meals including Tressie’s recipes for gravy and fried potatoes. Tiffany, 45, spent many sons, Tony Kelly, lives one door down on 14 wooded acres with a pond with his wife and daughters ages 5 and 7. He took the approximately $1.7 million he was offered and bought 43 acres a few miles away. Tony, 48, acknowledges he was paid well more than what his property was worth. But he also recounts the heart attack he suffered and his wife’s ulcer as they dealt with the stress. And negotiations with the holding companies weren’t exactly a soft sell, with warnings of living in “a war zone” of trucks and construction if they didn’t cooperate. “There’s not even a gauge that will read out how bad this has been on us,” he said. “It’s been horrible.” The New Albany Company, a private real estate development firm that oversaw offers to homeowners, recognizes that change is difficult, director of development Tom Rubey said. “Our goal while we worked to help put Ohio in the running for this trans- AP photo by Gene J. Puskar days on her grandmother’s property and proudly displays photos of herself, her daughter Allie and her daughter Amelia, all being bathed in the same kitchen sink over the years. Tiffany is torn by the project and its impact on her extended family, and she fears that her business will be overrun by chain restaurants. The family is not anti-Intel, she’s quick to point out, saying they use Intel products and believe semiconductors should be made on U.S. soil. From a business perspective, Intel is a great opportunity. “But when your heart is with a place — we don’t want it to happen,” she said. “Like you want it to happen, but just not in your backyard.” At ground zero of the “Silicon Heartland,” the Corsi family spent the last few weeks saying goodbye before Tressie’s departure for good last week. “That tree has been my neighbor for 50 years. So sad to see it is no longer. Terrible,” she posted on Facebook when a farm’s centuries-old oak tree was cut down. Tressie’s family removed a section of wall from her house recording her great-grandson Luke’s height measurements. Tony used a forklift to remove a boulder at the end of the driveway that grandchildren once raced to and from. Paul Jr. wrapped crime scene tape around an ornamental cherry tree that Paul Sr. gifted Tressie to protect it from construction. The wall section, stone and tree are all destined for Tressie’s new home. Saving those artifacts provide some consolation to Tressie. But they can’t replace the experience of sitting on her porch, sipping coffee in the morning while she watched hummingbirds at the feeder. In recent days, Tressie knew she had to stop filling it. “Because they’ll depend on it,” she said. “And then when they depend on that, when I go, what are they going to do?” �A4 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 �Tuesday, July 5, 2022 A5 �A6 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Brian M. Jarvis • President Court got it right on EPA overreach Andrew B. Kniceley • Publisher John G. Miller • Executive Editor What we need is you Welcome to the inaugural edition of the River Cities Tribune and its sister publication, the River Cities Register! We know change can be difficult sometimes, but it also can be rewarding and fulfilling. Our goal is to make these papers the best they We applaud the U.S. Su- can be for you — our audience. But that only happens if you preme Court’s ruling that work with us to grow the communicurbs the Environmental Protection Agency’s abil- ties in which we serve. Some people will tell you the ity to put in place regunewspaper industry is dead. And lations on power plants over and above what Con- that may be true for some companies, but not WV News. gress enacts as law. We’re a growing and thriving For far too long, some company with successful operregulatory agencies have gone to extremes to exert ations based out of Clarksburg, West Virginia, with publications their authority, and the in Fairmont, Bridgeport, Weston, high court’s ruling is a Preston County, Mineral Counnecessary step to rein in unelected government of- ty, Jackson County and Garrett ficials who never have to answer to the public for their decisions. This is not to say that some of the EPA guideAfter the Supreme Court relines are right or wrong. versed the Roe decision and ended But if the agency believes more regulations and re- a national right to abortion, President Biden quickly seized the postrictions are needed, it litical opening. “This fall, Roe is can make the case with Congress, which can then on the ballot,” he insisted. “Voters make the decision — and need to make their voices heard.” Every survey agrees that Demalso answer to those who ocrats have a winning issue. USA elect lawmakers. Today found that 61% of voters op“This ruling in favor of West Virginia will stop pose overturning Roe, with only unelected bureaucrats in 28% supporting the court. According to Gallup, 55% call themselves Washington, D.C., from “pro-choice,” with 39% identifying being able to unilateralas “pro-life.” ly decarbonize our econoBut here’s the rub: Biden’s mesmy just because they feel sage might be popular, but the meslike it,” Gov. Jim Justice senger is not. In an average of nasaid. “Instead, members tional polls, Biden has sunk to a of Congress who have favorable rating of 39.6%. That’s been duly elected to repmore than 2 points below Donresent the will of the peo- ald Trump at the same stage of his ple across all of Ameripresidency, and almost 7 points beca will be allowed to have low Barack Obama. a rightful say when it More seriously, with inflation comes to balancing our raging out of control, and afterdesire for a clean envishocks from the pandemic still ripronment with our need pling through peoples’ lives, 7 in 10 for energy and the securi- Americans say the country is headty it provides us.” ed down the “wrong track,” with Sen. Shelley Moore only 22% believing we’re going in Capito, R-W.Va., rankthe “right direction.” ing member of the SenWhen Biden told The Associated ate Environment and Press that the country is “really, rePublic Works Committee, ally down,” he was probably underwas among the 47 senastating the pessimism. tors and 44 House memSo here’s the question: Can bers who signed an amic- the president and the Democrats us brief in support of the change the subject from the price petitioners in December of gas to the rights of women? Can 2021. She has long been critical of what she sees as overreach by the EPA and other agencies that harms businesses and citThe reminder, every time they izens. drive down the street, of how high “This case was critigasoline prices are. The delays in cal in making clear that home construction and renovation EPA does not have the because of supply-chain disruptions. authority to issue regulaThe hike in the cost of a sumtions that transform how mertime respite at the lake. The we use and generate elec- ripple effects of a 5.4% increase in tricity in this country,” the price of dairy items on a state Capito said. “If Congress whose economy depends in large had intended to give EPA measure on that sector of the econsuch sweeping authoromy. To say nothing of the cost of ity to transform an engroceries. tire sector of our econoYou think things are tough for my, Congress would have the Democrats right now? That’s done so explicitly.” nothing. Wait till Tuesday. We applaud West VirThen things will really get bad. ginia Attorney GenerThink of it as the Republicans’ sial Patrick Morrisey, who lent front-porch campaign, their led the state’s challenge most effective in decades. of the EPA rulings to the Here’s why: On Tuesday — or high court. maybe Wednesday in rural areas “It’s important to play — Americans will go to their front by the rules. Don’t try porches. They will fish in their to use the agency promailboxes and extract the daily cess to short-circuit Con- post, which will include their 401(k) gress’ role under the retirement-savings statements. The Constitution. Once again, contents of those envelopes will be this should benefit every — metaphorically, of course, but American of all stripes. stunningly — thinner. This isn’t about climate This fall’s midterm congressional change. This is about en- elections will be about many things. suring people play by the The Supreme Court last month rules,” Morrisey said. thrust abortion rights to the front This is a victory for a ranks of next month’s party primacommon-sense approach ries here and of November’s generto climate change, as al election nationwide; nearly threeCongress would be wise fifths of Wisconsin voters believe to bring all sides of the is- abortion should be legal in virtualsue to the table to find a ly every case, according to the reway forward. spected Marquette University Law This isn’t about denySchool Poll, which released its suring climate change. The vey two days before the high court Supreme Court’s ruloverturned Roe v. Wade late last ing gives our leaders the month. ability to find a better Republicans this summer are way forward, addresschoosing between construction exing climate change withecutive Tim Michels, who has the out damaging the econendorsement of Donald Trump, and omy and the lives of former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch hard-working Americans, for the party’s gubernatorial nomincluding many West Vir- ination. The state’s voters will deginians. termine the future of GOP Sen. John G. Miller Executive Editor County, Maryland. We publish The State Journal, several magazines and a statewide classified advertising product. All of these publications and our dedicated family of writers, editors, designers and other personnel give us a network of content that we augment with state and national sources, providing as much news and information as we can. We believe we can make the newspapers that serve Mason, Gallia and Meigs counties better. 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Contributions to Democratic candidates and abortion-rights groups Steve have spiked sharply, and DemoRoberts cratic pollster Jeff Horwitt tells NBC, “How (abortion) plays out in November is to be determined, Syndicated but for now, it is injecting some Columnist much-needed enthusiasm into parts of the Democratic coalition.” they convince voters — this fall and For now. in 2024 — to bury their disappointBut two huge obstacles stand in ment with the current administra- the Democrats’ way, beyond the tion and focus on their fears of the historical trend that a president’s last one? party almost always loses congresThe Democratic game plan is al- sional seats in off-year elections. ready clear: Use the abortion issue The first is that Democrats have to remind swing voters why they been far less successful than Reabandoned Trump. That’s why par- publicans in using the Supreme ty talking points use words like Court as an issue to crystalize the “extremism” and “dangerous” as stakes in an election and energize often as possible. the party’s base. And why they are highlighting Look at 2016. Four out of five the most outlandish Republican evangelical Christians backed proposals for what happens next Trump, even though he’d been — Mike Pence wanting to ban all married three times, never went to abortions nationwide, or Justice church and boasted about his sexClarence Thomas threatening to ual escapades. One key reason was outlaw contraception and same-sex that he made a promise — a prommarriage. ise he kept — to pack the federal “This is insanity,” came a typicourts with judges who would overcal statement from Rep. Tim Ryan, turn the Roe decision. the Democratic nominee for Ohio’s By contrast, many liberals abanopen Senate seat. “This level of doned the Democratic nominee, extremism is not going to play in Hillary Clinton, because she wasn’t Ohio.” pure enough on their issues, no Cheri Beasley, running for the matter who she would appoint to Senate in North Carolina, warned, the court. “I hope you all know that this Conservatives embraced Trump doesn’t end this, that the threats despite his flaws, because they understood elections have consedon’t stop here.” quences. Many liberals, failing to grasp that basic principle of politics, rejected Clinton because of her blemishes. As a result, they bear some of the blame for the demise of Roe. Instead of learning from their grievous errors, those liberals seem poised to repeat them. A Washington Post headline blares, “Frustration, anger rising among Democrats over caution on abortion,” and the story quotes leftists like Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denouncing Biden for a litany of sins, including his failure to back schemes that would rebalance the court with added judges or end the filibuster and pass legislation enshrining abortion rights in federal law. The national mood is an even bigger hurdle. Many people might feel passionately about the abortion issue on both sides, but it remains an abstraction. Inflation affects every family every day. That’s why an NBC survey finds only 33% approving of Biden’s handling of the economy, and 65% saying their family’s income is falling behind the cost of living. Abortion looks like a potent weapon for Biden and the Democrats. But is it enough to sway voters who feel “really, really down”? Probably not. © 2022, Steven and Cokie Roberts Inflation arrives at bad time for Democrats Carter: “Are you better off today than you were four years ago?” David That is a question Biden will face Shribman if he seeks re-election. Almost exactly a year ago this week, he confronted the prospect Syndicated that inflation might flare and said Columnist — perhaps hopefully, perhaps reflecting the information his economic advisers had provided him Ron Johnson, who has questioned — that the price increases “are exthe legitimacy of Joe Biden’s prespected to be temporary.” idency. They usually aren’t. And they But here, as elsewhere, it’s the usually inject a sense of inevitabileconomy. ity into the public. It certainly did The Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost an eighth of its value so the last time inflation became a national preoccupation. far this year. A study conducted 14 “There was a feeling there was years ago by the right-leaning Badger Institute found that more than nothing we regular Americans four-fifths of Wisconsinites were in- could do about it the last time vested in the stock market through around,” Gary Hart of Colorado, who entered the Senate in 1973, stocks, mutual funds and retirement implements, a figure that has when inflation averaged 6.16%, reonly grown since then. That means called in a telephone conversation not only the retirement outlook but the other day. “We felt helplessness also the financial well-being of Wis- as prices rose.” A baby boomer memory is a milconsin families have been hit, and lennium conundrum. “No one unhard. der 60 has experienced anything The combination of eroded savlike this in their adult life,” Michael ings and investment portfolios and inflation is a body blow to the Dem- J. Boskin, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the George ocrats, who already faced a difficult environment in this year’s mid- H.W. Bush administration, wrote of terms — and it signals real jeopardy inflation late last month. “Worse, the odds of a recession are growfor Biden, whose advanced age gives him especially sharp perspec- ing.” All the indicators signal trouble tive on the peril presidents face in for the Democrats on the economy. such circumstances. Nearly three-fifths of Americans The president knows gasoline now think that rising prices are a prices and inflation are dangerous for an incumbent president. He crisis, not just a problem. That’s up from 49% in a late April 2022 Quinwent to Washington, D.C., in 1973, nipiac Poll. during the early energy crisis. A University of Michigan conIn his first decade on Capitol Hill, sumer sentiment study reached he watched inflation soar and saw Gerald R. Ford struggle with it. He its lowest level since it began surveying in 1952, with four-fifths of witnessed how it led to the presiAmericans expressing pessimism dency of Jimmy Carter, which in turn also fell victim to inflation and about the economy. A study by Civic Science found to a presidential candidate, former Gov. Ronald Reagan, who knew the that more than 9 of 10 American adults are at least somewhat conanswer when he asked the famous cerned about inflation — and that question in his 1980 debate with nearly two-thirds are saying they are “very concerned.” Two-fifths believe the Biden administration is the biggest cause of this distress. Of all the crises battering the Democrats, inflation may be the most dangerous. The Republicans won’t have to reach far for their evidence. It’s in a Bureau of Labor Statistics report, and it makes for sobering reading: Fuel oil up 10.7% year to year. Gasoline up 48.7%. Groceries up 11.9%. Housing up 5.5%. Retail sales were down in May for the first time this year. In all, inflation is up 8.6% nationally year over year. In the Midwest region that includes Wisconsin, the figure is 8%, with prices in the energy sector here growing by 13.2% in May alone. “Inflation isn’t just about rising prices — it’s about rising anxiety,” says Christine Whelan, director of the Money, Relationships and Equality Initiative at the University of Wisconsin. “Inflation, and the Fed’s response to combat it, will compound our uncertainties about the future.” The public-opinion specialists Seymour Martin Lipset and William Schneider learned this while examining how inflation, which in 1960 was at a mere 1.4%, jumped to 13.3% in a two-decade period. The effect of that rise was staggering. “A high rate of inflation,” they wrote, “appears to lower the public expectations of the future in all respects: for their own lives, for the country as a whole, or the economy.” So rising gas prices mean folks here are driving on cruise control at 50 mph to save a few cents on gas during the morning commute. “Looking for a steak for your summer barbecue?” Whelan asks. “Hold on to your wallet.” David M. Shribman is the former executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. �Nation, Obituaries, From Page A1 At less 6 dead, 24 hurt in shooting at Chicago-area parade HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A gunman opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding 24 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror, police said. The suspect, who had apparently fired from a concealed spot on a rooftop, remained on the loose hours later as authorities scoured the area. Highland Park Police Commander Chris O’Neill, the incident commander on scene, urged people to shelter in place as authorities search for the suspect. The July 4 shooting was just the latest to shatter the rituals of American life. Schools, churches, grocery stores and now community parades have all become killing grounds in recent months. This time, the bloodshed came as the nation tried to find cause to celebrate its founding and the bonds that still hold it together. Mayor Nancy Rotering said the violence “has shaken us to our core,” adding, “On a day that we came together to celebrate community and freedom, we are instead mourning the tragic loss of life and struggling with the terror that was brought upon us.” The shooting occurred at a spot on the parade route where many residents had staked out prime viewing points early in the day for the annual celebration. But dozens of fired bullets sent hundreds of parade-goers — some visibly bloodied — fleeing. They left a trail of abandoned items that showed everyday life suddenly, violently disrupted: A half-eaten bag of potato chips; a box of chocolate cookies spilled onto the grass; a child’s Chicago Cubs cap. Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said “several of the deceased victims” died at the scene and one was taken to a hospital and died there. Police have not released details about the victims or wounded. Authorities said the shooter opened fire around 10:15 a.m., when the parade was about three-quarters through. Covelli said at a news conference that the gunman apparently used a “high-powered rifle” to fire from a spot atop a building where he was “very difficult to see.” He said the rifle was recovered at the scene. “Very random, very intentional and a very sad day,” Covelli said. DEBUT DEWINE (Continued from Page A1) (Continued from Page A1) WV News Publisher Andy Kniceley will be working with advertising staff in Gallipolis, Pomeroy and Point Pleasant this week, helping them to introduce the WV News platforms and marketing efforts to clients. “We want to help the communities and these businesses grow,” Kniceley said. “The mark of successful communities is a successful newspaper. We want to provide that to the people of the region.” Combined, the WV News management team, which includes Director of Operations Bob Gaston and Information and Technology Director Michael Greathouse, has nearly 150 years of experience in the industry. The company has successful publications and websites in Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Mineral and Jackson counties in West Virginia, as well as the West Virginia business publication The State Journal, NCWV Life Magazine and a statewide classified advertising product sold in retail locations. “You know, it can be used for a lot of different things, certainly can be used for revitalization of downtown, other infrastructure projects,” DeWine said. “It can be used for anything having to do with the health of the community, whether it’s mental health or clinics or other things. “So, you know, let your imagination go and come up with great plans, and (the program coordinator) will kind of walk you through the timeline and exactly how by MICHAEL TARM and ROGER SCHNEIDER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WOODY (Continued from Page A1) Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat who is often a swing vote in the evenly split Senate, said during the memorial service that he will miss Williams’ phone calls, noting how Williams would always give him directions and todo lists. “I’ll miss him telling me how I’m supposed to vote. Tuesday, July 5, 2022 A7 GALLIPOLIS, OHIO — Noel F. Massie, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Noel was born on January 21, 1931, in Lecta, Ohio, son of the late Linus Perry and Anna Marie Woolum Massie. Noel attended Wilson School, a one-room school house, for seven years, (1937-1944) and graduated from Waterloo High School in 1948 and attended Rio Grande College from 1948-1949. Noel moved to Gallia County in 1953 and was married to Norma Kathryn Elliott on July 12, 1953, at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis, Ohio, by Rev. Greene. Katie preceded him in death on April 13, 2016, and an infant brother, Robert Linus Massie, preceded in 1936. Noel was employed at the A&P Grocery Store for 30 years, starting as a clerk and retiring on December 24, 1981, as the manager of the meat department. Noel served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War from November 7, 1951, to November 1, 1953. Noel was a 20-year member of the Centenary Grange, serving as Master in 1970; he was a 4-H advisor and served as president of the Gallia County 4-H Advisors Association in 1969. He joined Wa- terloo Order of the Eastern Star #447 in 1965 and was the Worthy Patron in 1970; Noel was a member of the Waterloo Masonic Lodge since 1951 and received the 32nd degree in 1960. Noel served on the Gallia County Soil & Water Conservation District Board for twelve years; he was a member of Resource, Conservation and Development, and a past member of the Gallia County Conservation Club. He was a member of the Walnut Ridge Church since 1948 and attended First Baptist Church in Gallipolis and Rodney Church of Light in Rodney. Noel was an election poll worker, a charter member of the Wrinkle Club, and he enjoyed hunting, traveling and farming. Noel is survived by two sons, Tim (Pam) Massie of Gallipolis and Rob (Connie) Massie of Bidwell; six grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer) Massie, Jeff (Kacy) Massie, Erica (Nate) Preston, Heath (Mallory) Massie, Travis (Nichole) Massie and Adam (Erica) Massie; sixteen great-grandchildren, Luke, Layton and Laramie Massie, Benson, Baylor and Briggs Massie, Brooke and Katie Preston, Amelia, Greta and Byron Massie, Marla and Dean Massie, Payton, Wyatt and Clay Massie. The calling hours for Noel will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Willis Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Masonic Service will be at 8 p.m. after the visiting hours. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Willis Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Pastors Stanley Strode and Aaron Young. His burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Jason, Jeff, Heath, Travis, Adam and Layton Massie will serve as pallbearers, Dr. Mike Zirille and Bob Fellure will be honorary pallbearers. Military rites will be given at the cemetery by the Gallia County Funeral Detail. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that you consider donating to Long Range Improvement Fund for the Gallia County Junior Fair, P.O. Box 931, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. GALLIPOLIS, OHIO — Mimi Sharyn Slone, age 76, passed away from Alzheimer’s at home with her family on June 30, 2022. She was born on March 20, 1946. She grew up in Henderson, WV, and resided in Mercerville, OH. Mimi retired from the Social Security Administration in 2010. At age 17 she met and eventually married the love of her life, Jack Wilson Slone, on Nov 9, 1963. Mimi loved to watch her boys play ball as they grew up. She also loved to travel, most of the time to see her grandchildren or to visit family in New Orleans. She also loved to go on cruises as often as she could. She is survived by her husband, Jack Wilson Slone of Mercerville OH; their sons, Scott (Christine) Slone of Knoxville, TN, and Todd (Sara) Slone of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Jade (Dan) Sizemore, Nicolette Slone, Brody Slone and Cooper Slone; great-grandchildren, Remy Sizemore, Brooke Sizemore, Alexandria Knight, Isabella Knight Amos Knight and Delaney Knight; brothers, Tim Tarbett and Jim Tarbett; in-laws, Pauline (Rex) Unroe, Ray (Shiela) Slone, Ronnie Slone, Faith Ann and Zenia. She is also survived by over 100 nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Resor and Emily Tarbett; brother, Resor (Rice) Tarbett; son, Christopher Wade Slone; and granddaughter, Janell Lynn Knight. Services will be held at Willis Funeral Home at 12 Garfield Avenue, Gallipolis, OH, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., with funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. Burial services will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Mercerville, OH. Please join us for a potluck dinner that will be served for all friends and family to celebrate her life at the Mercerville Baptist Church following the graveside services. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. that is going to happen.” The $500 million investment in Appalachia allocated as part of House Bill 377 is on top of more than $645 million in investments by the DeWine-Husted Administration since 2019 and is more than twice as much as this year’s entire Appalachian Regional Commission budget covering 13 states. “We have stepped up in a big way for Appalachia,” DeWine said. “Our investments in this region to date have included water infrastructure, broadband and other efforts to help get these counties on even footing. And now, thanks to the help of the Ohio General Assembly, we will do more.” “We have entered an era where people can live in one place and work in another,” Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said. “This investment opens the door for economic opportunities in Southeast Ohio, allowing people to enjoy the affordable, high-quality way of life that Appalachia offers — no matter where they work. With this investment, we are delivering on our promise to ensure a brighter future for the families living in this region by supporting communities as they transform their downtowns, promote workforce development and in- crease health care options.” “OhioBuilds — Small Communities, Big Impact — A Plan for Appalachia” includes a $50 million planning phase to allow Appalachian communities and regional partnerships to develop transformational plans that incorporate each of the three aforementioned priorities. Following the planning, $450 million in implementation grants will be awarded to help communities and regional groups carry out projects that rejuvenate the region and stimulate economic growth. “This historic investment has potential for last- ing change in our Appalachian communities,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development. “We’re grateful to Governor DeWine, Lieutenant Governor Husted and the state legislature for prioritizing this region and committing the funding to make a real impact.” The grant process will be administered by the Governor’s Office of Appalachia within the Ohio Department of Development. Funding will be available through multiple planning and development application rounds until all funds have been awarded. And when I didn’t, how I made a mistake,” Manchin said. Williams, who died on Wednesday at 98, was a legend in his native West Virginia for his heroism under fire over several crucial hours at the Battle of Iwo Jima. As a young Marine corporal, Williams went ahead of his unit in February 1945 and eliminated a series of Japanese machine gun positions. Facing small-arms fire, Williams fought for four hours, repeatedly returning to prepare demolition charges and obtain flamethrowers. Later that year, the 22-year-old Williams received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest award for military valor. Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, said at the memorial that Williams always took exception to the notion that he accomplished that feat alone. Williams always acknowledged the other men on his team, some of whom never returned home. “Woody may be the most genuine person I ever met,” Berger said, noting his unique combination of humility and humor. “He could make you laugh. He could make you care. That was his gift.” Williams remained in the Marines after the war, serving a total of 20 years, before working for the Veterans Administration for 33 years as a veterans service representative. In 2018, the Huntington VA Medical Center was renamed in his honor, and the Navy commissioned a mobile base sea vessel in his name in 2020. “He left an indelible mark on our Marine Corps,” Berger said. “As long as there are Marines, his legacy will live on.” Noel F. Masse Mimi Sharyn Slone �A8 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Weather, From Page A1 Photo| Courtesy Jenna Dewhurst Wilson Parade watchers in Rutland were ready for the festivities. Photo by Lorna Hart Photo| Courtesy Jenna Dewhurst Wilson Parade entries came from the young and old as many got involved. Following the Rutland Independence Day Parade, folks gathered on the green to enjoy food, games, ice cream and other carnival treats. Photo by Lorna Hart First responders and their families were well represented. �River Cities Sports Leader Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Ohio University Bobcats look to move forward by Colton Jeffries SPORTS WRITER ATHENS, Ohio — Moving forward into the future. That’s what the Ohio football team will seek to do in its 2022 season. The Bobcats finished the 2021 season with a 3-9 (3-5 MAC) record, missing out on bowl season. With head coach Tim Albin in his second year since rejoining the team, Ohio has plenty of opportunities to make an impression in their 2022 campaign. Out of conference, the Bobcats have two shots against teams in the Power 5, along with their usual foes from the Mid-American Conference, seeing if the Green and White can do better than their third place finish in the MAC East Division. Below are brief descriptions of the teams the Bobcats will face in 2022. Submitted photo Vs. Florida Atlantic — Sept. 3 Ohio University’s defense will face challenges with two Power 5 opponents on the The Bobcats will open schedule. the 2022 season with a home game against the Florida Atlantic Owls. This will be the first time these two teams face off. Last season, the Owls finished with a 5-7 record, finishing fifth in the C-USA East Division. Missing out on bowl season, FAU will spend one more year in their current conference before joining five other schools in the American Athletic Conference in 2023. At Penn State — Sept. 10 The first of the Bobcats’ P5 opportunities comes in the second game of the season with a road game against the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Nittany Lions hold a 5-1 overall record lead over Ohio. However, the Bobcats won their last meeting in 2012, 24-14, on the road. Penn State finished 2021 with a 7-6 record, placing fourth in the Big 10 East Division. They finished their season with a 24-10 loss in the Outback Bowl to the Arkansas Razorbacks. At Iowa State – Sept. 17 The Bobcats go from the East Coast to the Midwest, facing the Iowa State Cyclones. The Cyclones are undefeated against Ohio, having a 7-0 record. Their last meeting was in 2003, a 48-20 home win for Iowa State. The Cyclones finished the 2021 season with a 7-6 record, placing fourth in the Big 12 Conference. Having made it to bowl season, Iowa State lost 2013 to the Clemson Tigers in the Cheez-It Bowl. Vs. Fordham — Sept. 24 The Bobcats will finish their out-of-conference schedule by hosting the Fordham Rams from the Football Championship Subdivision. See OHIO, B2 WVU has found a bunch of gym rats by Greg Hunter BLUEGOLDNEWS.COM As the Mountaineer men’s basketball team is striving to bounce back from its 16-17 record last season, it is trying to blend a lot of new pieces with some old ones. West Virginia features just five returnees from last year, and only one of those — point guard Kedrian Johnson (5.3 points and 1.8 assists per game) — averaged more than two points a game. WVU saw the departure of 10 players who were on its roster at the start of the 2021-22 campaign. Those 10 accounted for 88.5% of West Virginia’s scoring. Five of those moving on were seniors who used up their college eligibility — Taz Sherman (17.7 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game), Malik Curry (9.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg), Gabe Osabuohien (4.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg), Pauly Paulicap (3.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg) and Dimon Carrigan (1.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg) — while five others have left via transfer — Sean McNeil (12.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg) to Ohio State, Jalen Bridges (8.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg) to Baylor, Isaiah Cottrell (4.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg) to UNLV, Taj Thweatt (1.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg) to Temple and Seny N’diaye (0.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg) to South Carolina Upstate. Those departures left the Mountaineers with Keddie Johnson, who as a junior last season started 30 of WVU’s 33 games, and also four others who were freshmen in 2021-22 — Seth Wilson (1.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg), Kobe Johnson (1.5 ppg, 0.7 rpg), James Okonkwo (0.7 ppg, 0.7 rpg) and Jamel King (0.4 ppg, 0.3 rpg). “We’re very happy with the returning guys,” said West Virginia associate head coach Larry Harrison in a recent interview on the MetroNews “Statewide Sportline.” “When we’re transitioning from one side of the floor to the other (in summer workouts), they’re setting the tone. The new guys, even though some of them are older, are still trying to figure everything out. “Keddie sets the tone, because he plays so hard,” Harrison continued. “Seth Wilson is shooting the ball well, Kobe is getting stronger and more aggressive. James, we’re still trying to figure out whether he is going to be a five (center) or a four (power forward), but his effort is really big time. He’s doing very well. And Jamel King is shooting very well.” To these five returnees from the 2021-22 squad, West Virginia has added four transfers from other Division I programs — 6-foot-7 forward Emmitt Matthews from Washington (though he spent his first three collegiate seasons at WVU), 6-foot-9 forward Tre Mitchell from Texas, 6-foot-4 guard Erik Stevenson from South Carolina and 6-foot guard Joe Toussaint from Iowa. The Mountaineers have also brought in three junior college transfers — 6-foot-10 center Jimmy Bell, 6-foot-8 forward Pat Suemnick and 6-foot-10 center Mohamed Wague — as well as 6-foot-7 true freshman forward Josiah Harris from Canton, Ohio. Harrison gave a breakdown of each newcomer: Jimmy Bell — “As big as he is (reportedly 350 pounds when he arrived at WVU in May), he moves very well. He’s working out three times a day, and he’s probably dropped 40 or 50 pounds already. He’s putting in the work. You get here in the morning, and he’s on treadmill. Then he goes to the weight room, and after that he works on his individual game, getting shots up. Shaun (Brown), our strength coach, has done a really good job with him and with his conditioning. He’s going to be ready to play. We were doing a team workout the other day, and we put Jimmy on a guard at three-quarter court, and he did a good job keeping up with him and moving his feet. We’re really happy with his work ethic, his development and his conditioning. He’s going to really help us, because he’s determined to get his weight where he can get up and down the floor.” Josiah Harris — “Talk about a gym rat; we can’t keep this guy out of the gym. Now he hasn’t been cleared yet for contact (after breaking his leg late in his senior season at Richmond Heights High School), but he can do pretty much everything else. His first week he was working out six or seven times a day. We had to tell him to slow down. This is not a sprint, and we didn’t need him out there that much, though he’s still in the gym probably more than anyone. He’s a freshman, and he’s excited. We’re excited about his development.” Emmitt Matthews — “I think he’s shooting the ball better than when he was here before. He’s making shots, and you can tell he knows what he’s doing. The way he moves and the way he talks to other players, you can tell he’s a fourth- or fifth-year guy. We’re happy to have him back. He gives us some experience as far as a player who knows what we’re all about.” Tre Mitchell — “He’s very skilled. We knew he could score the ball both inside and out. He’s probably more of a four than a five. He has good post moves, but he can step out and shoot the three. He’s another guy you can tell knows how to play and has a good basketball IQ.” Erik Stevenson — “When I see Erik, I think about guys like Tarik (Phillip), Dax’ (Miles) and J.C. (Jevon Carter) – guys who had a little File photo by Kevin Kinder, BlueGoldNews.com West Virginia assistant coach Larry Harrison pantomimes a hook shot. bit to them. We haven’t had that in a while, and Erik brings that to us both offensively and defensively. He’s another guy with a high basketball IQ. He’s an older guy who knows how to play, how to transition from offense to defense, how to communicate, and his teammates respect what he brings to our team, that grit and toughness. You don’t want to go up against him, because he’s going to bring it all the time. He’s a guy who can play three positions. He’s more of two-guard, but he handles the ball well enough that he can bring it up the floor if we need, and he’s tough enough he can guard a three (small forward).” Pat Suemnick — “I think he’s surprised everyone with his inside/outside presence. He’s not Tre Mitchell, but he’s got some of that type of ability. Pat can score inside, and he can shoot it better from the perimeter than what we expected. He’s been pretty consistent with that. He’s a guy who is a lot more athletic than he looks, and he loves being in the gym.” See WVU, B2 Divergent options, paths for WVU, Big 12 as landscape shifts by Kevin Kinder BLUEGOLDNEWS.COM The latest earthquake shaking the foundation of college athletics — the move of USC to UCLA to the Big Ten — will spawn dozens of tremors and aftershocks across the landscape. Short of a slice of California falling into the ocean the next time the San Andreas fault ruptures, it’s hard to imagine something with bigger impact originating in Hollywoodland that results in reverberations across the country. Even the backdoor defections of Oklahoma and Texas from the Big 12 a year ago pale by comparison. At the time, it was viewed as a one-off move — a cash grab by two institutions that have been as duplicitous as the U.S. government in their deal- File photo by Kevin Kinder, BlueGoldNews.com WVU director of athletics Shane Lyons (right) talks with then-Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby. ings with Native Americans in the 1800s. But now, the similar backstab from the Los Angeles duo is setting up even more potential movement, with the specter of two dominant conferences with everyone else on the outside looking in. The paths that could take are many, but today we focus on West Virginia University and the Big 12. What paths are open to both, and which are the most realistic? Are we at an existential turning point as the shock waves spread to every corner of the collegiate sports world? For West Virginia, the options, and the realistic chances of them occurring, are still pretty much the same as they were a year ago when Texas and OU announced their departures. Were it up to WVU administrators (or Mountaineer fans) alone, joining the ACC would be the preferred option, with proximity to schools, natural rivalries and the ability of fans to travel to road games dominating. However, barring a change in the lookdown-the-nose attitude of at least one power broker in that league, West Virginia isn’t going to get an invite to the league that it probably should have been in from its formation in 1953. Unless … … the ACC loses some members. And that could well be the next big occurrence on this side of the continent. If the Big Ten or SEC decide to expand again, schools such as Clemson, Florida State and North Carolina figure to be top targets. Would the departure of one or more of those be enough to open the doors to WVU? Maybe. At that point, there would have to be a serious analysis done of which league would be the best for West Virginia. Would a watered-down ACC, even with its travel advantages (something that gets less consideration every year) be better than the the current Big 12?There are points to be made on both sides of that debate, but it’s important to remember that this is not WVU’s choice at the moment. It can’t, despite a million message board posts and barroom conversations, simply decide to join the ACC. Also, there’s the ACC’s grant of media rights, which extends through 2035. Should WVU, even if it gets an invite, tie itself to a media rights contract that will be in place for more than another decade and severely underpays its members due to the fact that it was signed several years ago, and doesn’t have an escalator clause or other avenue to keep its payouts at least in proximity to other leagues? Without that penalty, Clemson, FSU and UNC would be out the door in a second in response to the conference moves of the past year. See SHIFT, B2 �B2 WVU, From Page B1 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Counting down the 100 greatest WVU men’s basketball players: Nos. 91-100 In this series, I’ll count down the 100 greatest Mountaineer men’s basketball players of all-time. Admittedly this list is not scientific. It is completely subjective, and obviously opinions may differ. Please feel free to visit our message boards at BlueGoldNews.com to provide your own thoughts on this list, either pro or con. 91 — Jermaine Haley (2019-20) — A 6-foot-7 wing from Vancouver, Canada, Haley’s versatility was a huge asset for the Mountaineers in his two years in Morgantown. He bounced around his first two college seasons, going from New Mexico State to Odessa (Texas) College, before finding a home at West Virginia. A forward in size with point guard skills, he could play any position on the floor. As a junior, he averaged 7.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. As a senior, he averaged 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and a team-high 1.9 assists per game. Though he was never much of an outside threat (17 of 65 from three in his career), his size allowed him to take smaller guards inside, where he scored with regularity. Haley led WVU to a 2110 record in his senior season, but the Mountaineers’ hopes of a strong postseason run were squashed when COVID forced the cancellation of both the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. Haley moved into professional basketball at the end of his WVU career, and this past season he averaged 13.4 points per game in helping the London Lightning to the NBL Canada championship. 92 — Brent Solheim (1995-98) — A 6-foot-8, 235-pound forward, Solheim made the long recruiting transition from Rochester, Minnesota, to Morgantown. Almost immediately upon his arrival at WVU he became an integral part of the Mountaineer pro- OHIO (Continued from Page B1) The Rams finished 2021 with a 6-5 record, placing third in the Patriot League. At Kent State — Oct. 2 The Bobcats open their conference schedule with a road game against the Kent State Golden Flashes. Ohio owns a 45-26 overall record against Kent State. However, last season’s matchup ended up a 34-27 win for the Golden Flashes. Despite a 7-7 record, Kent State ended up taking the MAC East Division, but averaged 9.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. 97 — Adrian Pledger (1997-98) — A second-team junior college All-American at Wallace State (Ala.) Community College, where he averaged 25 points, 14 rebounds, five steals and three blocks in 1995-96, Pledger transferred to WVU and immediately became a key ingredient on two very good Mountaineer teams (2110 in 1997 and 24-9 with a run to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 1998) that were making the adjustment from the Atlantic 10 to the Big East. Though his unorthodox shooting style didn’t lend itself to much of an outside game (17 of 45 from three in his career), the 6-foot-2 wing was deadly from midrange. On a WVU squad filled with a great deal of talent, he was second on the team in scoring in both 1996-97 (14.2 ppg) and 1997-98 (12.0 ppg), trailing only Damian Owens each year. After his college career, Pledger played professionally overseas for a decade. During that stint, he led the Israeli Basketball Premier League in scoring in 2000-01 with an average of 23.7 points per game. 98 — Chris Moss (1999-2002) — A 6-foot8, 240-pound forward, the Chesterfield, Virginia, native provided the Mountaineers with a strong paint presence in the final four years of the Gale Catlett era. Even now, two decades after his WVU career ended, Moss ranks 33rd in school history in scoring (1,167 points) and 20th in rebounding (722). Though his junior year was marred by an altercation at Notre Dame, drawing a two-game suspension, Moss bounced back to lead West Virginia in both scoring (17.5 ppg) and rebounding (8.0 per game) as a senior. 99 — Homer Brooks (1938-40) — A native of Cumberland, Maryland, where he attended Allegany High School, Brooks was a 6-foot-3 center who was one of the top play- ers in the first 40 years of Mountaineer basketball. He attended Potomac State Junior College as a freshman before transferring to WVU, where he scored 586 points in his three seasons with the Mountaineer varsity (10.9 points per game). Serving as captain for coach Dyke Raese’s 1939-40 squad (136), Brooks finished his career with the fourth-most points in school history at the time. After his playing days, he was a highly successful high school teacher and coach in West Virginia (Rowlesburg and Parsons) and Maryland. 100 — Gabe Osabuohien (2020-22) — If this ranking was based purely on offensive stats, Gabe probably wouldn’t make a list of the top 500 players in Mountaineer men’s basketball history, say nothing of the top 100. After playing two seasons at the University of Arkansas, the Toronto, Canada, native transferred to West Virginia, where he had almost as many fouls (282) as he did points (285) in his 88 career games over three seasons. Gabe reached double figures in the scoring department just seven times in his three seasons with the Mountaineers. He did lead WVU in rebounding in 2021-22 (5.3 per game) and pulled down 407 in his career. He was at his best on the defensive end, where in his career he had 112 steals, 490 deflections and 70 charges taken. He was voted to the allBig 12 defensive team in both his junior and senior seasons and was the league’s co-defensive player of the year in 2022. He also served as West Virginia’s emotional leader for three years. Sometimes those emotions got the best of the 6-foot-7, 235-pound forward, but it was that passion and intensity that allowed Osabuohien to be a much more valuable player than his skills alone might have indicated. gram. A starter throughout most of his four years at West Virginia, he scored 869 points and pulled down 428 rebounds during his 109-game college career. He was a huge factor his senior year (8.9 points and 4.8 rebounds), helping lead the Mountaineers to a 24-9 record and the program’s first NCAA Sweet 16 berth in almost four decades. Along the way that season, coach Gale Catlett’s WVU squad beat four ranked opponents, including No. 9 Cincinnati (75-74) in the NCAA Tourney and No. 6 UConn (80-62). Solheim continued to live and work in the Morgantown/Fairmont area after graduation. 93 — Carl Head (196667) — A native of Washington, D.C., Head spent two seasons at Dodge City (Kansas) Junior College, where he averaged 22.3 points per game as a sophomore. He then was recruited to West Virginia, where he was among the first African-Americans on WVU’s varsity men’s basketball team, along with Fritz Williams, Norman Holmes and Ed Harvard. Head quickly became a huge factor for the Mountaineers. A 6-foot-4 forward known for his outstanding leaping ability, Head averaged 13.9 points per game as a junior and a team-high 20.5 points per game as a senior. He also averaged 7.9 rebounds in his two-year WVU career while helping West Virginia to a pair of 19-9 seasons under head coach Bucky Waters. 94 — Mike Heitz (197072) — Heitz was the first seven-footer in West Virginia basketball history, and no other Mountaineer has ever been taller than the 7-foot-1 Garrett, Indiana, native. He averaged 9.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game during his three seasons with the Mountaineer varsity (freshmen were not able to participate in varsity competition at the time). He led WVU in rebounding (9.0 per game) and was second in scoring (13.5 points per game behind only Wil Robinson’s 29.4) in 1971-72. Heitz made 57.3% of his field-goal attempts in his senior season (138 of 241), which was the school’s best-ever at the time and remains eighth on the Mountaineers’ single-season list. 95 — Truehart Taylor (1927-30) — Mountaineer basketball in the early years wasn’t a high-scoring affair, as WVU averaged over 40 points per game as a team in just one season prior to 1939. In this low-scoring era, Taylor was West Virginia’s best offensive player. He led the Mountaineers in scoring in both 192627 (8.1 points per game) and 1927-28 (13.0 points per game). His average of 13.0 points per game was WVU’s single-season high for the first 35 years of the program’s existence. The Huntington native also led West Virginia to four straight winning seasons, which was the longest such run in school history at that time, and also a program-best 16-6 record in 1928-29. 96 — Jonathan Holton (2015-16) — A native of Miami, Florida, and a product of Palm Beach State (Fla.) Community College, the 6-foot-7, 220-pound Holton was a huge part of “Press Virginia,” which allowed WVU to earn a pair of NCAA Tournament berths, including one run to the Sweet 16, in his two seasons with the Mountaineers. He could score (8.2 points per game in his West Virginia career) and rebound (6.7 per game) at a high rate, but his defensive ability (39 blocks and 72 steals in his career) was his biggest attribute. Holton’s length and athleticism at the top of WVU’s press, like that of his fellow forward Nate Adrian, made the Mountaineer defense a deadly force back in its Press Virginia heyday. Holton has played professionally in a variety of leagues since the end of his college career, including spending the 2021-22 season with Zalakeramia ZTE KK in Hungary, where he fell 41-23 to Northern Illinois in the MAC championship game. They also ended their season with a loss, falling 52-38 to the Wyoming Cowboys in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Vs. Akron — Oct. 9 The Bobcats are 24-13 against the Akron Zips. Last season’s game was a 34-17 road win for Ohio. The Zips finished last season with a 2-10 record, placing last in the MAC East Division. At Western Michigan — Oct. 16 The Western Michigan Broncos have a 34-29 over- all record against Ohio. Their last meeting was in 2019, where the Broncos won 37-34 in Athens. Western Michigan finished with an 8-6 record for last place in the MAC West. They defeated the Nevada Wolfpack 52-24 in the Quick Lane Bowl. Vs. Northern Illinois — Oct. 23 The Northern Illinois Huskies hold a slight 13-10 overall lead in this series. The Bobcats last met the Huskies in 2019, losing 3936 at home. The Huskies finished 2021 with a 9-5 record, good enough for the top spot in the MAC West, where they went on to best Kent State in the championship game. In bowl season, Northern Illinois fell 47-41 to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the Cure Bowl. Vs. Buffalo — Nov. 1 Overall, the Bobcats hold a 16-11 series lead against the Buffalo Bulls. Last season, the Bulls escaped with a 27-26 home win. Buffalo finished their 2021 campaign with a 4-8 record, finishing fifth in the MAC East Division. At Miami (OH) — Nov. 8 The Miami Redhawks hold a 54-41 overall series lead. Last season, The Bobcats upset the Redhawks 35-33 on the road. Miami finished up 2021 with a 7-6 record, taking second in the MAC East. In bowl season, the Redhawks won 27-14 against the North Texas Mean Green in the Frisco Football Classic. At Ball State — Nov. 15 The Ball State Cardinals own a 15-11 series lead over Ohio. The two teams’ last meeting was during the 2019 season, where the Bobcats won 34-21 on the road. The Cardinals finished 2021 with a 6-7 record, placing fourth in the MAC West. In bowl season, Ball State lost 51-20 to the Georgia State Panthers in the Camellia Bowl. Vs. Bowling Green — Nov. 22 The Bowling Green Falcons have a 41-30 overall lead over Ohio. Last season, the Falcons broke a 5-game losing streak against the Bobcats, winning 21-10 at home. The Falcons finished out the 2021 season with a 4-8 record, which put them fourth in the MAC East Division. WVU ever will be, but he’s built like him and can run the floor, is athletic. He’s not an elite shot blocker, but he’s a capable shot blocker. Offensively right now he’s more of a put-back, dropoff-type of scorer, but I think he’s really going to be a good player in time. His ceiling is really, really high.” All the pieces are together now, working out on a regular basis this summer at WVU’s basketball practice facility. They won’t play an actual game for another four months, but Harrison likes the group that has been assembled. “You’ve heard Coach (Bob) Huggins talk about guys being in the gym and working to get better,” explained Harrison, who has been on Huggins’ staff at West Virginia since 2007. “Now it may be nine or 10 o’clock at night, and you’ll find five or six guys in the gym working on their game. I think we recruited guys who want to get better and are willing to put in the time. “We’re really happy with that. We feel like we recruited some gym rats.” to see West Virginia in either of those lineups, unless a culling occurred and schools like Vanderbilt or Maryland were ejected. Finally, might the Pac12 look to expand, and if so, would West Virginia be on that list? The answer to the first question is yes, but it’s also just as likely that the Pac-12 itself will be the subject of poaching or suffer further departures, so joining a league in that sort of peril is problematic. It would also result in even longer trips for WVU athletic teams, and the potential for its next media contract is dim – which is what sparked the departure of USC and UCLA in the first place. For a number of reasons, that option doesn’t appear very appealing. So, for better or worse, West Virginia is probably best served by hanging with the Big 12, unless some other unexpected move again shifts things drastically. It has to be prepared to move quickly in response to events, and it can try to spearhead action at the conference level and with CFP expansion, both of but for now there’s not a move to be made that makes more sense than standing pat. by Greg Hunter BLUEGOLDNEWS.COM File photo by Kevin Kinder, BlueGoldNews.com WVU’s Jermaine Haley drives into the lane. (Continued from Page B1) Joe Toussaint — “He brings toughness, a lot like Keddie. He’s low to the floor, so he can get up into people and bother them on the defensive end. Offensively he can get the ball to the basket, and he’s a good passer.” Mohamed Wague — “We call him ‘Giannis’ (Antetokounmpo, an NBA superstar with the Milwaukee Bucks). He’s not Giannis yet, and I’m not saying he SHIFT (Continued from Page B1) Of course, if the ACC dissolves as an entity, that grant would be out the window, and all bets would be off. A merger of some sort could produce the same result. Even more remotely, WVU isn’t going to get an invite from the SEC or the Big 10. The aforementioned ACC schools, or Oregon and Washington from the Pac-12, are way ahead of WVU in the pecking order in that regard, and even if both leagues go to 20 teams or more, it’s hard �Tuesday, July 5, 2022 B3 �B4 Bon Appétit! Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Grilled Chicken Caprese One of my favorite things about Italian cooking is that you can transform simple, fresh ingredients into the most flavorful and beautiful dishes. 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Sburmatomato, mozzarella, basil, ge3@pierpont.edu Sara How to make a better ice cream sundae, with recipes and tips by Aaron Hutchinson THE WASHINGTON POST It’s unclear when and where the first ice cream sundae was made, but I would like to thank whomever topped scoops of ice cream with sauce for this marvelous invention. Since that first glorious concoction, people have taken the sundae to outrageous heights. I favor a more minimalist approach. No, there aren’t really any rules when it comes to constructing an ice cream sundae — any way you build it will surely be a tasty treat — but I encourage you to practice restraint so there aren’t too many competing flavors and textures, resulting in Scott Suchman for The Washington Post So how do you make the perfect sundae? a muddied mess. The tips below will help you to build a better ice cream sundae, to enjoy by yourself or for setting up an ice cream sundae bar for a crowd. The recipes for Vanilla Ice Cream and Strawberry Sauce will get you started. Serving dish The standard sundae glass is a classic for a reason. The tall, not-too-wide serving dishes are great for building layers of flavor and texture — a must for a great sundae. If you don’t have these specific dishes, you can build your sundae in a drinking glass, mug or bowl with tall sides to the same effect. To keep the ice cream from melting too quickly, put the dishes in the freezer for at least an hour before serving to help keep the sundaes cold. Ice cream For an individual serving, two to three scoops of ice cream are all that you need. Vanilla and chocolate are always good options, but any flavor of creamy frozen dessert can be used. And you don’t need to stick to just one flavor — feel free to mix and match whatever flavors sound good to you. Perhaps chocolate and coffee, or strawberry and pistachio? The only limit is your imagination, but I’d keep it to two different flavors max, so there isn’t too much competition. Similarly, while I love ice creams with mix-ins, I would be cautious about using one with a ton of added ingredients when building a sundae. Once the sauces, toppings and finishing touches are added, you don’t want there to be too much going on in the finished product. Sauces It’s not a sundae without a sauce. Like with the ice cream itself, limit yourself to one, maybe two sauces so the flavors don’t get too muddied. When building, put some sauce between the scoops of ice cream — and maybe at the bottom of the glass, too — for better distribution. Toppings While toppings obviously bring flavor — don’t forget about salty and savory items — I’m more excited about the textures they can introduce to a sundae. Here are some to consider: Crunchy: toasted nuts, granola, chopped candy bars, crushed pretzels, cookie pieces, potato chips, bacon Chewy: brownies, dried fruit, gummy candies, shredded coconut Fluffy: whipped cream, crème fraîche, marshmallow fluff, yogurt Juicy: various fruits and berries Finishing touches Unlike Coco Chanel telling you to take one thing off before you leave the house, when it comes to ice cream sundaes, one last piece of flair — be it sprinkles, chocolate shavings, fresh herbs and/or piece of fruit — can be the (literal) cherry on top to take it from good to great. So while I encourage restraint, don’t be afraid to finish with a bang. -—Vanilla Ice Cream By Ann Maloney Sometimes a happy accident leads to a keeper of a recipe. That’s what happened as my husband and I experimented with making a vanilla ice cream that hit just the right notes for luscious scoop-ability, balanced sweetness and creamy vanilla flavor. Over a few weeks, we made about a dozen variations before we settled on this one, taking turns manning the pot, whisking the sugar into the eggs and running the ice cream maker. Once we had batches we liked, we roped in dinner guests to be our testers. I brought batches into work and had colleagues taste test, too, until we were happy with this simple ice cream. The happy accident? Leftover goat milk. Thank you to Deborah Reid and her Goat Milk Pudding and Poached Quince With Rose Water for that. We make ice cream often, so I suggested that we sub in the leftover goat milk for the whole milk one evening after testing Reid’s dessert at home. Homemade ice creams can be a bit less scoop-able than commercial brands, but this one is exactly right — without using corn syrup (not that there’s anything wrong with that). It’s a great way to get that sweet, curvy curl. The recipe calls for three cups of heavy cream and two cups of goat milk. Of course, you may substitute whole milk for the goat milk, but the ice cream will freeze stiffer and taste a bit sweeter. Goat milk has just the right bit of tang. Once we were settled on the goat milk as an addition, we continued mixing and tasting. The recipe calls for 10 large egg yolks, so be ready to either freeze those egg whites or make a couple of egg white omelets or a few batches of meringues. We tried it with eight and it was fine, but 10 was so much richer. We also experimented with the sugar, trying to bring it down as much as we could, and ended up with one cup, half whisked into the egg yolks and half stirred into the dairy. After prodding from my colleague Olga Massov, I switched to split vanilla beans, which, if you have them on hand, provide a deeper flavor. Vanilla extract works fine as well. Finally, do not skimp on the salt. Just a bit not only balances the flavor, making the vanilla pop, but helps the ice cream firm up beautifully. The ice cream base takes about 20 minutes to make. Then, of course, you must chill it for at least six hours or, ideally, overnight, and then churn it and let it firm up in the freezer. If you delight in a smooth curl as you run your scoop through the sweet, frozen custard, try this recipe. It makes 1 3/4 quarts, but we often cut it in half because we are a household of just two and I prefer that homemade ice cream not linger in the freezer for more than a couple of weeks. Even with parchment or wax paper pressed on top, it can start to crystallize. �Classified Announcements Town of Hartford Residents Spring Clean-up Days June 9th & June 10th Dumpster will be at Mayor’s office. You must bring items to dumpster. There will be no pick up of items. No tires or refrigerators please! __________________________ West Virginia State Farm Museum Board of Directors Annual Public Meeting June 14th, 2022@7pm Will be held at the West Virginia State Farm Museum __________________________ Garage/Yard Sales YARD SALE 18743 St Rt279 Oak Hill, Oh 45656 Friday June 10,2022 9am-7pm General Help Wanted The Gallia County Engineer, Brett A. Boothe. would like to announce that the Gallia County Highway Department is 110\Y seeking one qualified individual to fill an open job posting The position available is county Superintendent Applications and job description are available at the Gallia County Engineer’s Office, 1167 state Route 160. Gallipols, Ohio. Those interested should drop off the completed application With resume and references to the Engineer’s Office by Monday, June 13th 2022. Home Improvement ROGERS BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee Established 1975 *Basement Walls Braced *Hundreds of Local References FREE ESTIMATES 24 Hours (740) 446-0870 www.rogersbasementwaterproofing.com Office/Commercial Property Dr. Shah’s Newly renovated medical office is available for lease. 1900 sq ft fully furnished with multiple exam rooms. private office space, x-ray machine. digital x-ray processor, lab area, and ample parking Prime location at 3009 Jackson Ave., Point Pleasant WV 25550. Please call 513266-8331 for more information. Legal Notices 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 PLEASE, GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO PROBATE DIVISION ALFONSO THOMPSON, PLAINTIFF VS. JUDY A. NORTH- Tuesday, July 5, 2022 B5 Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices UP, 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 Testamnet 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, judgement 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. Moultan, Jr., Judge And Ex Office Clerk of Common Please, Probate Division, Gallia County Courthouse Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 5/31/22, 6/7/22, 6/14/22, 6/21/22,6/21/22,6/28/22,/7/5/22 complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41511 through 13. Any interested person objecting lo the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file notice of an objection with the County Commission within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever Is later. If an objection Is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any el alms against an estate must be filed within 60 days of the first publication of this Notice ln accordance with West Virginia Code 44 2 or 44 3A. Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner. ESTATE NAME: CHRISTOPHER JOE ROACH ADMINISTRATOR JOHN ROACH 4015 SASSAFRAS ROAD WEST COLUMBIA WV 25287 8613 EST ATE NAME: HARRY EDWARD ROWLEY ADMINISTRATOR ACEE ROWLEY 99 ANGEL LANE GALLIPOLIS OH 45631 7809 ESTATE NAME: ALPHA LOUISE WEDGE EXECUTRIX CONNIE S RHEA LOOMIS 479 WALNUT CREEK LANE POINT PLEASANT Wv 25550 3543 ESTATE NAME: GARNET AGNES SCHWARZ EXECUTRIX DARLENE HAER 7649 OHIO RIVER ROAD POINT PLEASANT Wv 25550 3391 ESTATE NAME: BETTY JANE WHITE EXECUTRIX REBECCA A MCCLOUD 4029 FOSTER ROAD FOSTER WV 25081 6191 ESTATE NAME: DISA LOUISE ROUSH EXECUTRIX TENA ROUSH 5156 SASSAFRASS ROAD WEST COLUMBIA WV 25287 8TT5 ESTATE NAME: REX ALLEN SAYRE ADMINISTRATRIX SANDRA Y SAYRE 2403 112 APARTMENT B MT VERNON AVENUE POINT PLEASANT WI/ 25550 ESTATE NAME: ERVAN NANCE ADMINISTRATRIX BALINDA HURLOW 200 FORSHEE CIRCLE GALLIPOLIS FERRY WV 25515 ESTATE NAME: HERBERT WILLIAM WILLET ADMINISTRATRIX CAROL MCCOY P.O. BOX 855 MASON WV 25260 0855 EST ATE NAME: GOLDIE LUELLA WILLET ADMINISTRATRIX CAROL MCCOY P.O. BOX 855 MASON Wv 25260 0855 ESTATE NAME: JUDITH LYNN ROUSH ADMINISTRATOR ROGER D ROUSH POST OFFICE BOX 36 HENDERSON Wv 25106 0036 ESTATE NAME: PAUL DWIGHT GREER EXECUTRIX CRYSTAL HENERY 6515 BERLIN ROAD BERLIN HEIGHTS OH 44814 ESTATE NAME: DOUGLAS RAY LINGER ADMINISTRATRIX EVA MARIE LINGER 115 FOURTH AVENUE ST ALBANS WV 25177 2725 ESTATE NAME: HELEN RUTH HARMON EXECUTOR JACOB ERRETT 380 BALL RUN ROAD BIDWELL OH 45614 9432 ESTATE NAME: GARY A ERWIN EXECUTOR MICHAEL A ERWIN 8132 EVANS ROAD LEON WV25123 5315 FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER CARY B SUPPLE ESTATE NAME: JACKIE LWILT ADMINISTRATOR MARK WILT 14485 LEON BADEN ROAD LEON Wv 25123 5376 ESTATE NAME: JANIE WILT EXECUTOR MARK WILT 14485 LEON BADEN ROAD LEON WV 25123 5376 ESTATE NAME: VIOLET LEE BATEMAN EXECUTOR STEPHEN R BATEMAN POST OFFICE BOX 55 GALLIPOLIS FERRY WV 25515 0055 EST ATE NAME: CLARICE JEAN BUCK EXECUTRIX KATHY STOVER 1488 HUNTER LANE LEON WV 25123 5429 ESTATE NAME: ROBERT EARL BOARD, JR. EXECUTRIX LUCINDA R JORDAN 8738 SANDHILL ROAD POINT PLEASANT WV 25550 9803 ESTATE NAME: TERRY KENNETH HOOSIER ADMINISTRATRIX JANET CLARK P.O. BOX 556 NEW HAVEN WV 25265 0556 ESTATE NAME: JIMMIE LEE HUGHES ADMINISTRATRIX GLENVA HUGHES 449 KEISTER ROAD ASHTON WI/ 25503 9233 ESTATE NAME: JAMES ROBERT STOVER ADMINISTRATOR MERDIA WOODROW STOVER 10322 JERRYS RUN ROAD APPLE GROVE WV 25502 9446 ESTATE NAME: ASADOLLAH AZIM JABBARPOUR ADMINISTRATRIX JAMIE L. JABBARPOUR VIA 4357 STATE ROUTE 559 NORTH LEWISBURG OH 43060 9704 ESTATE NAME: SONDRA FRITZJABBARPOUR EXECUTRIX JAMIE LJABBARPOUR VIA 4357 STATE ROUTE 559 NORTH LEWISBURG OH 43060 FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER STEPHEN C LITTLEPAGE ESTATE NAME: MARSHALL GENE BONECUTTER ADMINISTRATRIX BETTY LBONECUTTER 915 FIRST STREET POINT PLEASANT WV 25550 8325 ESTATE NAME: FAITH ANN BUCK ADMINISTRATOR CARL T BUCK 2350 BUCK ROAD LEON Wv 25123 6676 Subscribed and sworn to before me on 06/0312022 Diana N Cromley Clerk of the Mason County Commission __________________________ Commission through the County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of first publication or 30 days of service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not timely filed, the objection is forever barred. The Mason County Commission upon receiving any timely objection thereto shall schedule a hearing or hearings thereon and order relief, if any, it considers proper including, but not limited to, an order directing that full and complete ancillary administration of the estate of the nonresident decedent be made in this state. DATE FILED 05/12/2022 ESTATE NAME: SUSAN F MCCLURE 50447 TORNADO ROAD RACINE OH 45771 9100 DATE FILED 05/16/2022 ESTATE NAME: JOHN T TAVAN 332 SOUTH MARKET STREET GALION OH 44833 2607 Subscribed and sworn to before me on 06/03/2022 Diana N Cromley Clerk of the Mason County Commission __________________________ __________________________ DMR-210002 GDC AT HVAC & Roof Replacement Gallipolis Developmental Center 2500 Ohio Ave, Gallipolis, OH 45631 Bids Due: 1 :.30 p.m_ local time. Wednesday. June 29. 2022; through the state’s electronic bidding system at htlps1/ bidexpress..com EDGE Participation Goat: 5% of contract Domestic steel use is required per ORC 153.011. Contract Estimated Cost General Contract $3,900,000.00 Pre-bid Meeting: June 14, 2022. 9:30AM until approximately 11:30AM. at the following location: GDC AT Building Department of Developmental Disabilities 2500 Ohio Ave, Gallipolis. OH 45631 Bid Documents: Electronically at httpsJJbidexpress.com More Info: A/E contact Schorr Architects. Paul Miller; Phone: 440-391-1416; email: pmiller@schorrarchitects.com __________________________ NOTICE TO BIDDERS Green Township will be accepting Sealed Bids for paving on Pleasant Hill Road until 6:00 P.M., June 10, 2022 at 1614 state Route 775, Gallipolis. Ohio 45631. Bids may be mailed in time to reach The Fiscal Officer’s Address prior to the deadline. Bids will be opened at 6:00 P.M ., June 13. 2022 at a regular board meeting of the Board of Green Township Trustees. Meeting will nbe held at 160 Centenary Church Road. Gallipolis. Ohio 45631. Bid information can be obtained from Trustee Clarke Saunders at (304)377-8561 or Trustee Lonnie Boggs at (740)441-7098. Green Township Trustees reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids as may be deemed to be in The best interest of Green Township. Howard J. Foster Green Township Fiscal Officer __________________________ Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Mason County Clerk’s Office at 200 6th Street Point Pleasant, WV 25550 1131. Any person seeking to Impeach or establish a will must make a Notice of Ancillary Filing without any Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees Notice is hereby given that the following foreign will or affidavit of heirs has been filed in the Mason County Clerk’s Office at 200 6th Street Point Pleasant, WV 25550 1131, and no appointment or administration is being made pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code 44 1 14b. An interested person(s) objecting to the filing of the foreign will or affidavit or objecting to the absence of appointment or administration being made in this state must file a statement with the Mason County �B6 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Comics & Puzzle ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS BIG NATE THE BORN LOSER CUL DE SAC FRANK AND ERNEST THE GRIZZWELLS MONTY HERMAN THATABABY NEA CROSSWORD MODERATELY CONFUSED �Columns & Puzzles Dr. Roach Does coffee cause people to lose height? by Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman, age 68. When I was 12 years old, I was 5 feet, 5 inches tall. Now I am 4 feet, 8 inches tall. I have scoliosis plus degenerative arthritis of the spine and walk bent over. While walking with a retired doctor, I mentioned that I am not supposed to drink coffee, as it has a bad impact on my bones. With raised eyebrows, he pulled out his phone and said: “By golly, it’s true. Coffee is not good for the bones.” I love coffee. So I put 1/8 teaspoon of regular coffee grounds in a cup of hot water. But, is decaffeinated coffee OK? Does it have a negative impact on bones? I cannot afford to lose more height. — S.W. ANSWER: Some medical questions require more than a cursory look at the results of an internet search. The effect of coffee (and caffeine) on the bones is complex, and there have been different studies with, apparently, different conclusions. First, you didn’t mention one of the most common reasons that causes many women to lose height, which is a fracture of one or more vertebrae, caused usually by osteoporosis. Scoliosis is an S-shaped curvature in the spine when looking at someone from behind, and one shoulder is almost always higher than the other. Kyphosis — also often caused by osteoporosis in older men and women -- is an exaggerated curve of the spine seen from a person’s side (it used to be called a “dowager’s hump”). Degenerative arthritis can worsen curvature and cause loss of space in the disks between the vertebrae. To the best of my knowledge, there is no effect of coffee or caffeine on scoliosis or degenerative arthritis. Caffeine has been shown in some studies to accelerate loss of bone due to osteoporosis, and predispose a person to fractures. The effect was shown in studies with women consuming greater than 300 mg of caffeine, about 3 cups per day. This is highly variable by the strength and size of your cup, of course. Other studies have shown that for women who consume enough calcium in their diet, caffeine does not worsen osteoporosis, even when a woman drinks lots of coffee. You should consult your doctor about osteoporosis, as you might very well have that in addition to your other back issues. But I think you have been unnecessarily depriving yourself of something you enjoy. DEAR DR. ROACH: I read about damiana as a treatment to increase sexual drive. Is this safe and effective? — S.B. ANSWER: Damiana is an extract from the Turnera diffusa shrub, found in California and Mexico. There has not been a lot of research on damiana. Some animal studies show benefit in males but not females, with small studies in human females showing benefit in combination with a variety of other herbs. There is very limited data on safety, with one possible case of cyanide poisoning following a very large ingestion of damiana extract, and another of reported case of convulsions. In recommended doses, damiana is probably safe, but I can’t recommend it based on current safety and efficacy data. Dear Abby Wife’s diagnosis pushes man to the brink by Abigail Van Buren DEAR ABBY: My first wife died of colon cancer 25 years ago. She was extremely brave and fought hard for two years, but in the end, it was a blessing when her suffering ended. I remarried 20 years ago, and my second wife has now been diagnosed with the same cancer. When the diagnosis came back, I have to admit my first reaction was to want to run away because I didn’t want to go through that again. I know I can’t run away, but the fear and anxiety are overpowering. I have considered suicide but will do that only if my wife dies. I can’t live with this pain for longer than that. I know I should see a counselor, but right now my wife is the one who needs the attention. My world is in turmoil. I don’t think I can work effectively. I’m lost. I don’t even know what to ask of you, but if you have any suggestions, I would gladly heed them. — WOEFUL IN THE WEST DEAR WOEFUL: I am sorry about your wife’s diagnosis and the overwhelming stress you are experiencing. But it is very important that you and your wife remember there have been many advances in the treatment of cancer that didn’t exist a quarter of a century ago. For both your sakes, talk with her oncologist about what her treatment options are and how you can support her during them. Caregiver support groups could be helpful for you if you choose to contact them. You will find them at cancer.org, the American Cancer Society’s website. Please give it a try and let me know how you are doing. Suicide is not the answer to your problem. Your wife’s life — and yours — are precious. She needs you, and that has to be of primary importance. If your suicidal thoughts continue, I urge you to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The number to call is 800273-8255. DEAR ABBY: I have what I think is the opposite problem that many adult children have. My father DOESN’T want to spend holidays with me or my sister. I’ve noticed this trend in the last few years, and it is really painful to accept. When I told him I was going to my uncle’s house last Christmas because I wanted to be around people who wanted me to be there, he agreed it was a good idea. His response crushed my soul. He then expressed that holidays aren’t really that much fun, that he doesn’t enjoy traveling and that we fight during them. I’m trying to accept that he doesn’t want to spend the holidays with us, and somehow not feel rejected. It’s a struggle to feel loved by him. Any advice? — UNWANTED ADULT CHILD IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR UNWANTED: Many people feel stressed at holiday time, particularly when things don’t go as planned. Make plans to get together with your father that do not involve holidays. Because traveling is hard for him, make alternative plans with him so he won’t feel stressed when you visit him. If that doesn’t make things easier for both of you, arrange to spend these holidays with more welcoming friends or relatives in the future. Bridge Try to keep him at bay by Phillip Alder Ambrose Bierce was a particularly pessimistic individual. For example, he believed that “Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves and good fortune to others.” In bridge circles, this is known as the Unlucky Expert syndrome. However, when a player claims to be unlucky, analysis will normally show that he misplayed. Today’s deal is a good example. Against three notrump, West led the club king. Declarer saw that he had eight top tricks: four spades, one heart, two diamonds and one club. He re- alized that a 3-2 diamond break would allow him to generate the extra trick he needed. Correctly, South held up his club ace until the third round. Then, incorrectly, he played three rounds of diamonds. West won the last of these with the diamond jack and cashed two club tricks to defeat the game. “Just my luck!” grumbled South. “West has five clubs and three diamonds. Do you know the odds against that, partner?” “Not exactly,” replied North. He knew that the game should have been made with an avoidance play in diamonds. At trick four, play a spade to dummy’s jack. Then lead a low diamond toward hand, winning with the ace when East plays low. Take your three remaining spade tricks, pitching your low heart, and lead a second diamond. If East doesn’t play the queen, win with the king and lead a third round, hoping for the best. When the queen does appear, play low from hand. After West follows and East switches to a heart, claim an overtrick. Finally, note that if the spades are 3-3, do not cash the last one; otherwise, East can jettison his diamond queen. Horoscope by Eugenia Last Make changes to your living arrangements and to how you help others. Avoid taking on too much or neglecting what’s important to you. Keep your expectations and situations in perspective, and live in the moment. Use your ingenuity and creativity to develop a stellar plan to ensure your personal life is meaningful. CANCER (June 21July 22) — Emotions will surface, putting you in an awkward situation. Don’t jump to conclusions or act in haste. Take the time to find out the truth, and be realistic about handling unstable conditions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Look at every aspect of a situation before making a move. Pay more attention to what you want and need in your life. Personal growth will offer perspective regarding what’s right and best for you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You’ll have splendid ideas, but don’t forget to share your plans with the people your decisions will affect. Being open about the decisions you make will decrease complaints. Don’t take a risk. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Look for an opportunity to learn something new. Educational pursuits can help you choose an interesting direction that will improve your life. Financial gain and self-improvement look promising. SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Participate in something that intrigues you, but consider your motives and goals before you take on responsibilities. Refuse to let other people’s troubles drag you down. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Be upfront when dealing with matters at home and work. Give a precise and in-depth analysis of situations and what you plan on doing next. Concentrate on giving yourself time and space. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Put your thoughts, ideas and energy into improving your living arrangements and daily routine. Simplify your life by setting an easygoing pace that allows you more freedom. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Pay attention to the dynamics of meaningful relationships. Sharing your intentions and long-term plans will help you gain perspective regarding how to stabilize your life. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Focus on earning and handling money. Look for purpose in what you do and rewards for what you achieve. Getting paid for doing something you enjoy will make your life easier. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Hidden matters will be confusing. When in doubt, ask questions, find out where you stand and find a way to move forward. Don’t waste valuable time on nonsense and other people’s poor judgment. TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Make changes if you aren’t happy with the way things are going. Keep your emotions hidden, and face challenges with an open mind. Take the high road and act quickly to avoid a complicated situation. GEMINI (May 21June 20) — Satisfy your thirst for knowledge. Researching and talking to experts will convince you to rethink your strategy. Take on less and focus more on doing the best job possible; progress will be yours. Tuesday, July 5, 2022 B7 �B8 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 � 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 07. July 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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