http://66.213.69.5/files/original/91d59142a2c5f78e363eb317cee8c8f0.pdf a8b4912987691317714a3aa5e1bd5b48 PDF Text Text If you can’t shake hands… Kicking off 4-H for 2020 Bobcats football schedule OPINION s 4A NEWS s 6A SPORTS s 1B Breaking news at mydailytribune.com Issue 11, Volume 54 Gallia educational institutions close, discuss plans By Dean Wright deanwright@aimmediamidwest. com GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia’s educational institutions are working to make the best of difficult situations as students are sent home due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Ohio. University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College President Ryan Smith issued a statement Friday saying that the partnered institutions would close temporarily. What follows is a statement given to Ohio Sunday, March 15, 2020 s $2 Meigs County schools close Valley Publishing: “At the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College we pride ourselves in making decisions that are in the best interest of our students, staff and faculty. The world is experiencing a pandemic causing our lives to be altered in many ways. Considering our focus on the Rio family, we have decided to temporarily close the Institution until April 6th to allow everyone to focus on their families. This situation is unique- but so is Rio. See GALLIA | 9A Community banks prepared for COVID-19 outbreak By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Wiseman, in a joint statement, assured cusOHIO VALLEY — As tomers that the banks national, state and local will continue to meet the needs of the public officials, are respondduring the outbreak and ing to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, long after. “As many of you local community bank officials are taking steps know, COVID-19 has been diagnosed in to protect the safety Ohio and Governor of their customers and DeWine has directed employees will providing necessary services. all schools to close and has banned large Farmers Bank Presigatherings. In keeping dent Paul Reed, Home National Bank President with this approach of John Hoback and Ohio See BANKS | 8A Valley Bank CEO Tom Election to proceed as scheduled despite COVID-19 Sarah Hawley | Sentinel The parking lot at Meigs High School and other schools throughout the state of Ohio will remain empty for several days as the schools are closed by order of Governor Mike DeWine. Steps being put in place for meals thru sack lunch service for children March 16-20 at the Middleport Church of Christ from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. methods of delivery will or other groups who By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com On Friday, Governor be attempted,” stated routinely use the school DeWine approved two Meigs Local Supt. Scot buildings. waiver requests to continGheen in a letter sent The week of March MEIGS COUNTY — home Friday. Updates will ue school breakfast and 16-20 will be a complete Schools in Ohio, includlunch programs during be posted to the Meigs shutdown for the area ing Eastern, Meigs and schools, with no students Local website www.meig- the closures. Southern Local school Schools will be permitslocal.org. or staff reporting. districts, will begin an ted to provide every child Superintendents Tony The week of March “extended spring break” under 18 with “grab and Deem, Steve Ohlinger this week on the order of 23, the schools will be go” meals to ensure that and Gheen emphasized Governor Mike DeWine. in planning with regard no child goes hungry that plans are still being to delivery of meals and The schools will be during the course of Govfinalized on how to best class work to students. closed through April 3, ernor DeWine’s order to meet the needs of the Some students in the pending any possible students in their districts close schools. The Ohio Southern and Meigs changes from the state. and that additional infor- Department of Educaschool districts received In addition to schools tion will also develop a mation will be provided classwork packets on being closed, there will process to give school disthrough all-calls, district Friday. The districts will be no practices, meetbe planning in the coming websites and other meth- tricts the unprecedented ings, activities or events ability to deliver meals to between now and April 6, days how to get addition- ods as it becomes availhomes. able. al work to students. 2020, at the schools. “For some students, As the schools are “We also plan to have Buildings and other our phone lines open and closed, local agencies and the only regular meals school properties are organizations are working they receive are the ones staff in all buildings the closed to all outside they get at school, and to meet the food related second week. All scenargroups during the we realize closing schools needs of students. ios and plans to deliver three-week closure, this The Meigs Prayer Task will make it even more academic work to our stuincludes any camps, Force/Rise Program will youth organizations, com- dents via website, class See MEIGS | 8A munity athletic programs, apps, and other electronic be running a drive/walk By Sarah Hawley LaRose, along with chief elections officials in Arizona, Florida and Illinois — all of OHIO — A statement which host elections on Tuesday — released a from Ohio Secretary join statement Friday of State Frank LaRose afternoon. on Friday explained The statement read: that Tuesday’s Primary As each of our four Election in the state states prepare for voters will go on as planned, to head to the polls on a with extra precautions related to COVID-19 See ELECTION | 2A (coronavirus). shawley@aimmediamidwest. com A NEWS Obituaries: 2A Editorial: 4A B SPORTS Weather: 3B Classifieds: 7B Comics: 8B JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your take on today’s news? Go to mydailytribune.com or www.mydailysentinel. com and visit us on facebook to share your thoughts. Holzer task force preparing to meet challenge of virus PVH prepared to treat potential COVID-19 patients Staff Report Staff Report toms, safety precautions for patients, visitors, and GALLIPOLIS, Ohio staff, and streamlining — On Friday, Holzer the process for individuHealth System issued a als who may present to response to the unfoldour locations in need of ing coronavirus disease COVID-19 screening.” COVID-19 outbreak. Holzer further stated “Currently, Holzer in an email: Health System does not - Holzer has set up have any confirmed cases of the Coronavirus a process for receiving Disease COVID-19 at our and treating individuals facilities,” a press release who require COVID-19 from Holzer stated. “Our screenings. Gallipolis and Jackson are utilizing system has formed a mobile units outside of multi-disciplinary task the Emergency Departforce to ensure that ments for collection. our patients, communiMeigs Emergency ties, and employees are provided with safe care. Department has a sepaStaff are utilizing educa- rate outside entrance tional materials provided near the rear of the building that will be utiby the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- lized for this situation. Directional signage is in tion (CDC) to reduce place. risks. In addition, our - We are following caregivers are utilizing algorithms for identifySee HOLZER | 7A ing and treating symp- POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Pleasant Valley Hospital is prepared to diagnose and treat patients of all ages potentially infected with Coronavirus COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses, according to information released by the hospital on Friday. “Based on current protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pleasant Valley Hospital has prepared a dedicated clinic to help contain and treat potential COVID-19 patients,” a press release stated. “The clinic will open next week. In the meantime, the ER is prepared to test. The dedicated clinic is located on the ground floor of the Medical Office Building and signage communicates to guests and hospital staff of the clinic location.” The press released contained the following statement from Jeff Noblin, FACHE, CEO of PVH, “Our hospital continually works to be prepared for all types of infectious diseases such as measles, flu or viruses like coronavirus COVID19. We are taking proactive steps to prepare for the protection of patients, our caregivers and the community, and are monitoring ongoing COVID-19 updates from the CDC. We are using the screening guidelines for symptoms and risk factors and have a response plan to protect patients and our staff See PVH | 7A �NEWS/OBITUARIES 2A Sunday, March 15, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel OBITUARIES KENNETH E. HARRIS GOODVIEW, Va. — Kenneth E. Harris, 71, of Goodview, Va., and formerly of Bexley, Ohio, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Janet and Gene Harris. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Nanci Harris; daughters, Camille Merkle (Chris), Elizabeth Elliott (Greg), and Emmy McCoy (Bill); grandchildren, Luke, CJ, and Will; brother, Rob Harris (Peg); sisters, Marge Blake (John), Nancy Toth (Rick), Pat Mayer (John), and Kathy Rigoli (Ricardo); and many other friends and family members. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University in 1970 and graduated from Capital University with a Juris Doctorate degree. Kenneth was admitted to the Ohio State Bar, including the Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio, along with the Sixth District Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. He was an active Red Cross community volunteer leader; a dedicated platelet donor; involved with the Save Our Streams and Smith Mountain Water Quality monitoring; Goodview Lion’s Club; Ridge Rifle Association and Kenneth was an Indian Princess Guide. His hobbies included golf, boating on Smith Mountain Lake, travel, reading and he was an amateur vintner. A special thanks to our Goodview neighbors for their loving support during this difficult time. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Middleport, Ohio. Online condolences may be expressed at www.oakeys. com. BISHOP JAMES M. MEANS CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bishop James M. Means was called to be with the Lord on March 11, 2020. Bishop Means was the Pastor of Pine Top Church of God in Charleston, W.Va. He is survived by his wife of nearly 73 years, Jenetta Mace Means; sons, James Means (Barbara), of Charleston, W.Va., Clayton Means (Jacqueline), of Charleston, W.Va., Kimberly Means (Cynthia), of Hurricane, W.Va.; daughters, Patricia Walker, of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Tina Russell (William), of Pittsburgh, Pa.; six grandchildren, Angela Means (Mark Hicks), of Charleston, W.Va., Chanon Richardson, of Ripley, W.Va., Christopher Means (Rachel), of Charleston, W.Va., Phillip Means, of Charleston, W.Va., Melissa Means, of Charleston, W.Va., Bill Russell (Meghan), of Pittsburgh, W.Va.; 13 great-grandchildren Alex, Brandon, Brianna, Colton, Darienne, Dillon, Ella, Emma, Kody, Lyla, Mikel, Tyler, Zachary; sis- ters, Claudia Sammataro, of Westerly, R.I., Edna Mace, of Charleston, W.Va., Mary Elizabeth Latham, Charleston, W.Va.; a brother, David Means, of Charleston, W.Va.; and sisters-inlaw, Doris Ramsburg, of Rutland, Ohio, and Rose Madden, of Marysville, Ohio. A viewing will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Rutland Freewill Baptist Church located at 44 Salem Street, Rutland, Ohio 45775. A funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at the Miles Cemetery in Rutland. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy. A memorial service will also be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 10 a.m. at the Pine Top Church of God, 1619 Kenwood Road, Charleston, W.Va. Flowers may be sent in care of Cremeens-King Funeral Home, 800 West Main Street, Pomeroy, OH 45769. Man guilty in killing of cop CHICAGO (AP) — A jury convicted a man Friday of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of a Chicago police commander. With its verdict, announced after just three hours of deliberation, the jury signaled that it had no trouble rejecting the argument made by Shomari Legghette’s attorney that Legghette did not know Cmdr. Paul Bauer was a police officer and shot him in self-defense. Bauer, a popular 31-year veteran of the police department, was walking to City Hall on Feb. 13, 2018, when he heard a call on his radio that a man was running for officers. AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 436-840) Telephone: 304-675-1333 Publishes Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $131.61 per year. DELORES FRANK SPENCER RACINE — Delores Frank Spencer, 86, entered her eternal rest on March 7, 2020, at the Arcadia Valley Skilled Nursing Center in Coolville, Ohio. Delores was born at Parkersburg, W.Va., on May 23, 1933, to Helen and Johnnie Kibble of Reedsville, Ohio, she was a 1950 graduate of OliveOrange High School in Tuppers Plains and a lifelong resident of Meigs County. Baptized in the Ohio River when she was 11 years old and faithfully active in several area churches, Delores devoted her life to Christian and community service. For many years Delores directed the Riverview Community Vacation Bible School, she was a founding and lifelong member of the Riverview Community Garden Club, and she was active in the Riverview PTA and in Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4H. Delores worked for the Eastern Local School District, she was a former Director of Volunteers at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy, and she also served as the Executive Director of the Meigs County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Delores loved to cook and bake, and she exercised her gifts of hospitality to the delight of many guests over the years. Everyone was always welcomed at her table. Delores was preceded in death by her husbands, George Pickens, Harlis Frank and Russel Spencer and her daughter, Cathy Dee Spencer. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Christina Taylor; her son and his wife, George Franklin and Ruth Pickens; her stepchildren, Sharon Frank and Janet and David Heaton; her grandchildren, Jared and Kim Spencer, Janel and Greg Barker, Mark Pickens, John-Michael and Heath- er Cotignola-Pickens, Trisha Bresciani and Krista Heaton; and her great grandchildren, Zoie and Cassie Barker and Jacob, Leah and Jenna Spencer. Public viewing and visitation will be March 17 from 5-8 p.m. at the White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville followed by the memorial service on March 18 at 11 a.m. A private burial will follow at Reedsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Delores requested that gifts be sent to Good Works, Inc. PO Box 4, Athens, OH 45701. You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh. com. BETTY JO BALDWIN GALLIPOLIS — Betty Jo Baldwin, 89, of Gallipolis, was born on March 11, 1931 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on her birthday, March 11, 2020, at Holzer Medical Center. She will be celebrating her birthday in Heaven surrounded by a host of angels. Betty was born in Gallipolis and grew up in Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Douglas Raike and Ailene Wolfe Raike. She married James “Jim” Baldwin in Russell, Kentucky, on July 31, 1948 and remained married for almost 50 years. Together, they owned and operated Jim Baldwin’s Fine Guns of Gallipolis for approximately 35 years. Betty had a great love of family and was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her two grandchildren, Josh and Kari. It was Betty’s ANNA JEAN BAKER WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Anna Jean Baker, 90, of Williamsburg, Virginia, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in the home of her daughter Cindy. Jean was born on Aug. 27, 1929, in Logan, West Virginia, daughter of the late Clyde T. and Danise H. Holroyd Mitchell. She had been a registered nurse at Holzer Medical Center and a graduate of the Holzer School of Nursing. She is survived by her children, Cliff (Angie) Queen of Gallipolis, Ohio, Charlotte Ann (Craig) Register of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Cindy Lou Jordan of Williamsburg, Virginia; grandchildren Katie Queen of Gallipolis and Carrie Long of San Antonio, Texas. A private family funeral service will be held with her burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Please visit www. willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. love of fashion and art that sparked Kari’s interest, and now she is an art director in Los Angeles, California. Betty was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Theresa Ann; brothers, Douglas “Benny” Raike and Richard Raike; and a sister, Kathleen Rulen. She is survived by her two children, Larry Thomas Baldwin and Missy (Larry) Evans and grand- children, Josh Evans and Kari Evans. Betty was a long time member of Elizabeth Chapel Church. There will be a private service for Betty with her family. Willis Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. TOMLINSON GALLIPOLIS — Cathy M. Tomlinson, 60, State Street, Gallipolis, died unexpectedly at 3:10 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Department. In keeping with her wishes there are no calling hours or funeral service. Cremation services are by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home. MCCOY CROWN CITY — Charles E. Buzz McCoy, 88, of Crown City, Ohio, died Thursday March 12, 2020, at Arbors at Gallipolis, Ohio. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2020, at Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio with Pastor Donnie Carter officiating. Proctorville V.F.W. Post 6878 will conduct military graveside rites. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio is in charge of arrangements. Falsehoods around the coronavirus By Beatrice Dupuy and Amanda Seitz network oversees more than 600 Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the real facts: CLAIM: If you don’t have health insurance and can’t afford to take a $3,200 test for the virus, donate blood because screeners must test donors for the virus. THE FACTS: Blood banks said they do not test for the novel coronavirus as part of the donation process, and they caution that people should not go to donation centers if they fear they have been exposed to it. “We do a whole range of testing on blood donations as required by the FDA, but screening or testing for coronavirus is not happening,” said Kate Fry, chief executive officer of America’s Blood Centers, a North American network of nonprofit blood centers. The blood collection sites. Dr. Pampee Young, chief medical officer of the American Red Cross, told the AP that screeners do not test for the coronavirus as part of the process. “The last thing we would want is for people who are not healthy coming just to try to get tested,” she said. A tweet claiming blood banks would test people for the virus received more than 250,000 likes this week before it was deleted Wednesday and the person who posted it apologized. Still, the false information continued to circulate on Facebook. The Red Cross has instituted safety protocols and asks those who have traveled in coronavirus outbreak areas, including China and Italy, to wait 28 days before giving blood. CLAIM: As the weather gets warmer, mosquitoes will spread the coronavirus after they bite people who are infected. THE FACTS: There is no evidence that mosquitoes transmit coronavirus. The World Health Organization addresses the claim on their “myth busters” page, saying: “To date there has been no information nor evidence to suggest that the new coronavirus could be transmitted by mosquitoes.” The novel coronavirus spreads primarily through droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose. CLAIM: There is a simple self-check that can be done every morning to see if you have the coronavirus. Take a deep breath and hold it for more than 10 seconds. If you complete it successfully without discomfort, stuffiness or tightness it proves there is no fibrosis in the lungs, basically indicating no infection. THE FACTS: Medical experts say that the test would not provide a clear indication of whether someone has the virus. The claim, which has three parts, first says that if a coronavirus patient goes to the hospital too late their lungs will experience 50 percent fibrosis, scarring of the lungs that restricts breathing. Prices are subject to change at any time. 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Unlike concerts, sporting events or other mass gatherings where large groups of people travel long distances to congregate in a confined space for an extended period of time, polling locations see people from a nearby community coming into and out of the building for a short duration. Further, guidance from voting machine manufacturers on how best to sanitize machines, guidance from CDC on best practices for hand washing, and guidance from our respective state health officials is being provided to every polling location. Americans have participated in elections during challenging times in the past, and based on the best information we have from public health officials, we are confident that voters in our states can safely and securely cast their ballots in this election, and that otherwise healthy poll workers can and should carry out their patriotic duties on Tuesday. Ohio voters have the opportunity to early vote until 2 p.m. on Monday at their local Board of Elections. Early voting on Sunday is from 1-5 p.m., with the final chance for early voting on Monday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17 for the Primary Election. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, March 15, 2020 3A MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS HEAP process altered due to COVID-19 March is Red Cross Month Staff Report nurses and emer- pleasant and fulfilling Not all heroes experience, or volunteer gency response wear capes, but as a blood transportation coordinators, some wear an specialist to be the critibut others may American Red cal link between blood also benefit as Cross vest. The donors and recipients. well even if they American Red Giving blood: Make an are not required Cross is not-forappointment to donate to do so. Being profit and one Shauna blood or platelets to save trained in a lifeof our nation’s Chapman lives. most well-known Contributing saving skill such Learning lifesaving as CPR can be humanitarian columnist skills: Register for a a great asset in organizations that class to learn first aid, case an emerhas been helping CPR and other skill gency should arise. people in times of need Donating: On March The Meigs County for over 130 years. The 25, Red Cross Giving Health Department American Red Cross is Day, donate at redcross. (MCHD) is proud to a voluntary organizapartner with the Ameri- org/givingday to #helption that provides relief 1family who has lost can Red Cross. We preto victims all over the nearly everything to pare for and respond to world. Nationwide, the a disaster in the U.S. emergencies that can American Red Cross Your gift can provide and do impact Meigs has more than 500,000 hope and urgent relief volunteers and depends County including but like food, shelter and not limited to flooding upon the generosity of other essentials. In fact, and extreme heat. We the American public to every eight minutes, perform its mission. The conduct public shelter someone affected by inspections, if shelters American Red Cross a disaster in the U.S. are established as the shelters, feeds and prois helped by donations vides emotional support result of an emergency. to the Red Cross. Last In addition, the Meigs to victims of disasters; year’s weather was so Multi-Purpose Health supplies about 40 persevere that Red Cross Center (in which the cent of the nation’s MCHD offices are locat- volunteers — many who blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides ed) is serviced by a CAT answered the call to help more than once — international humanitar- generator allowing for our facility have electric- worked with partners to ian aid; and supports provide more than 300 ity to serve as a shelter military members and days of emergency shelin times of need. their families. ter for families displaced How can you help? In 1943, President by disasters across the Visit redcross.org Franklin D. Roosevelt country. to learn how to get started a tradition of Any donation makes a declaring March as “Red involved by: difference — and are key Volunteering: The Cross Month” across to saving lives because Red Cross is powered the United States. Red they fund nearly 100 by a workforce of more Cross month is a great percent of Red Cross than 90 percent volunway to recognize all of disaster relief activities. teers. There are many the efforts of the generways to help depending For example, a gift of ous individuals across $95 can provide a famthe world who make this on your local chapter’s ily of three with a day’s needs, from providing organization possible. worth of food, including Unfortunately, disaster relief during disasters breakfast, lunch and dinto installing lifesaving can strike anytime, and ner, plus blankets and smoke alarms in neighanywhere. Each year, other essentials. the American Red Cross bor’s homes. In some For more information, areas, you can support responds to more than please visit redcross.org. 60,000 disasters. These military members, vetinclude house fires, hur- erans and their families, Shauna Chapman is a clerical help as a blood donor ricanes, floods, earthspecialist at the Meigs County ambassador to ensure quakes, tornadoes, hazHealth Department. blood donors have a ardous material spills, explosions, transportation accidents, among other man-made disasAND WE WANT YOU TO COME WITH US!! ters. Red Cross provides emergency housing for fire victims, health department-approved shelters, as well as food and healthcare services. Military members, vetHealthcare With a Touch of Heart erans and their families benefit greatly from Red Cross in ways such as emergency communications, training, support for wounded warriors and veterans and access to community resources. Red Cross provides more than 391,000 services to these members annually. CPR, First Aid, water safety and many other life-saving skill trainings are available through The American Red Cross. Many jobs require up to date trainings due 346 3rd Avenue (740) 446-7393 to the nature of the job Gallipolis, OH 45631 Fax: (740) 446-7391 such as public health are applying for Winter Crisis assistance. All required documents should be submitted with the application as listed below. Once the application has been received, staff will contact you to schedule a phone interview to finalize and discuss your benefit details. Interested households can contact the agency directly to schedule an appointment for either face to face or phone completion at 740-3677341. If you want an appointment by phone, please call the IVR system at 1-866-409-1361 to set up an appointment and then contact us to verify it. The Winter Crisis Program season ends on March 31. Applicants are encouraged to submit as soon as possible to meet the deadline. Required documents:Social Security Cards Documentation of all household income for the most recent complete 30 days, unless seasonally or self-employed which requires the most recent 12 months of income. For households and household members with zero income, a self declaration of no income will be required with additional documentation. Please contact us with questions or to obtain forms and requirements. Most recent electric and gas bill Proof of disability if applicable A paper application can be accessed via website at http://www. energyhelp.ohio.gov/ website, or at any agency location. Information provided by the Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency. Q. JAY STAPLETON I am seeking the Republican seat for the Gallia County Commissioner. I’m looking forward to learning what the members of our community see as the chief concerns regarding Gallia County and then strive to address those concerns with my fellow Commissioners. To make our county government work properly a unity of ideas is needed. I would seek evening hours meetings so that our community can join us to discuss their concerns at a convenient time when anyone that wishes could attend our meetings. Strong leadership that is willing to work as a team is needed for our county and if I’m elected I will work for you! Let your voice be heard. Visit me on : Q JayStapleton for Gallia County Commissioner Vote March 17th, 2020 Paid for by the Candidate Jay Stapleton 2739 Stewart Rd. Crown City, OH 45623 WE'RE MOVING!! Jeanne Ingles FNP-BC Family Practice We’ve moved to a new location! OH-70176313 Jeanne Ingles Family Practice will be moving to 346 3rd Ave on March 2nd. We look forward to continuing care for the community at our new location, Jeanne Ingles & Staff 7R�SURYLGH�EHWWHU�FDUH�DQG�VHUYLFH WR�RXU�SDWLHQWV�UHTXLULQJ�SULPDU\ FDUH�DQG�PHGLFDWLRQ�DVVLVWHG WUHDWPHQW�DQG�FRXQVHOLQJ�VHUYLFHV� 293�+($/7+�KDV�PRYHG�IURP�LWV RULJLQDO�ORFDWLRQ�LQ�WKH�6LOYHU�%ULGJH 3OD]D� jinglesfamiypractice@yahoo.com VOTE on Tuesday, March 17th 3OHDVH�MRLQ�XV�DW�RXU�QHZ�DQG�PRUH VSDFLRXV�ORFDWLRQ�DW�����6WDWH 5RXWH������LQ�*DOOLSROLV� paid for by the candidate David K Smith 841 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 OH-70178518 OH-70178518 OH-70174841 )RU�PRUH�LQIRUPDWLRQ�RU�WR VFKHGXOH�DQ�DSSRLQWPHQW��MXVW�JLYH XV�D�FDOO�DW������������� ZZZ�RYSKHDOWK�FRP OH-70176413 OHIO VALLEY — Due to the State of Emergency declared by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to protect the well-being of Ohioans from the dangerous effects of COVID-19, policies requiring face to face interviews to complete certain Home Energy Assistance Program applications have been temporarily suspended. Rules set in place the Ohio Development Services Agency for households seeking Winter Crisis Program assistance, enrolling on the Percentage of Income Payment Plan for the first time, and those households with incomes at or below 30 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines to complete in-agency applications will be suspended from today until such time as the regulating agency reverts to the official policy of record. Applicants will not be required to complete an in-agency appointment but can opt to complete a phone interview. While the agency will be open and accepting face to face appointments, households can choose to complete applications which can be submitted via the online system at http://www. energyhelp.ohio.gov/ via hand delivery or mail to Gallia-Meigs CAA, 8010 SR 7 PO BX 272, Cheshire, Oh 45631, or by fax to 740-367-7343. If submitting by fax, please indicate the total pages being faxed to ensure all are received. If you mail the application, please indicate if you �Opinion 4A Sunday, March 15, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel THEIR VIEW What to do if you can’t shake hands Before a Thursday meeting at the newspaper with several elected officials, I walked over to greet our guests. I froze. “So, what do we do now?” I asked. In a world full of fear of spreading coronavirus, I knew shaking hands was out of the question. But what’s the replacement? For those of us who have enough trouble keeping up on social norms and conventions, the handshake was always a constant. I always aimed for firm but not crushing. I generally wash my hands before I knew I’d be shaking hands with anyone. You know, health concerns and stuff. Usually my biggest fear would be not drying my hands thoroughly enough, leaving someone David thinking I sweat profusely. (I do, but Trinko not through my hands.) Contributing They’ve banned handshakes in columnist England’s Premier League. The Dutch prime minister announced a no-handshake rule (then turned and shook a health official’s hand before apologizing). So there I stood, pausing for a moment, before we agreed the fist bump was the most safetyconscious greeting in a world where COVID-19 closes schools and stops large gatherings from happening. I’ve always been a big fan of the fist bump, but I’m not sure about it in formal situations. When I coached youth basketball, I’d chat with each player before the game, providing a fist bump and a word of encouragement. Each of my children has her own specialized fist bump, although I sometimes mix them up from child to child when the hand should “explode” into opening or whether there are two or three taps from varying directions. There are other greetings out there, of course. The non-nerd community seems to be on the cusp of embracing Spock’s “live long and prosper” greeting from Star Trek, with your fingers all together aside from the ring and middle fingers spreading apart. Unfortunately, unless you’re a nerd who has used that greeting before, it can be difficult to pull off on the fly. I was at an event at Bowling Green State University on Wednesday, the day after they announced the cessation of classes. The people there decided the safest greeting was an elbow bump. Frankly, it felt like an awkward version of the chicken dance to me. Some people are switching to a prayer gesture, with your two hands put together and a slight bow. Others opt for the traditional Asian bow. The youth apparently are doing something called “the Wuhan shake,” named after the Chinese province where the virus outbreak began. Apparently you tap the inside of your right shoe into the inside of the right shoe of the other person, before doing the same thing with your left foot. Then you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about. Wait, that’s the Hokey Pokey. Maybe that’ll be the next big greeting. David Trinko is managing editor of The Lima News, an AIM Media Midwest newspaper. Reach him at 567-242-0467, by email at dtrinko@limanews.com or on Twitter @Lima_Trinko. THEIR VIEW Humanity trumps money, sports It is easy, on first reflection, to think that Governor Mike DeWine’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic was an overreaction. Especially when you consider that the flu has killed around 10,000 people in the U.S. this year and in the 2017-18 flu season, killed around 61,000 Americans, according to U.S. News. As of Thursday, Covid-19, or the coronavirus, had only killed 22 people in the United States. At first, I had several other similar reactions to the cancellations made by DeWine and a myriad of others. Like is there something about the coronavirus we are not being told? Or, 30 years ago, wouldn’t we have just shrugged it off and went about our regular routines? The problem with that, though, is that the world is not the same place it was 30 years ago. It all seems strange, like almost nothing I have experienced in my 59 years on this planet, unless you consider the winters of 1977 and 1978 when, at least here in Ohio, we were taking precautions snowed or frozen rather than doing inside for weeks at nothing is much a time. better than being On second sorry somewhere reflection, though, down the road. there are other For me, the thoughts that inconvenience come to mind. The Jeff comes at an first is that no one Gilliland knows much about Contributing unpleasant time. For the next four the virus. And as columnist weeks, I had far as from what I planned to watch a understand, there lot of college basketball. is no way to keep you First, there were conferfrom getting it — other ence championships this than the same precauweekend, then three tions we take with the weeks of the NCAA flu — and there is no Men’s Basketball Tourreal way to treat it. nament, one of my favorLike Bright Local ite times of the year. Superintendent Terry And that’s not mentionFouch said this week: ing all the other sporting “This is uncharted teractivities we are going ritory.” And that’s what causes to miss. It is disappointing that me to pause and rethink I won’t be able to fill out things a little bit. an NCAA Tournament Mostly, I don’t believe bracket this year, like I the coronavirus is going have every single year to be as big an issue as since I was probably 12. it is being made out to On the other hand, be. But really, we have no idea. Really, we know who knows, maybe breaking from a longlittle except that it is time routine will be making people sick, it good. Maybe I’ll uncover is killing people, and it new experiences that are is spreading across the more rich and healthy globe quickly. than sitting in front of a So while we all will TV watching some guys be more than a little inconvenienced for some try to throw a round ball through a round cylinperiod of time, I have to think that being safe and der. But there is something more important to consider. While the coronavirus may not be much of a threat to the youthful and healthy, it is a deadly threat to our elderly and those with weakened immune systems. And the more it spreads, the more they will be threatened. As human beings, do we not have a responsibility to protect our most vulnerable — our elders, who have taught us much of what we know, and our vulnerable, who are not as blessed as the rest of us? Speaking for the Bright Local Schools, Terry Fouch told me that the bottom line is: “We are going to protect our kids.” Mr. DeWine and a multitude of others are trying to protect us all. The powers that be have decided that humanity is more important than money and athletics. In this day and age, that is more than refreshing to know. in July 2012.) The United States demanded that Israel call off a contentious building project in east Jerusalem. Five years ago: The United States and Iran plunged back into negotiations in Lausanne, Switzerland, hoping to end a decades-long standoff on Iran’s nuclear program. A pair of suicide bombers attacked two churches in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 15 people. Mike Porcaro, 59, who’d carved out a long, successful career as the bass player for the award-winning pop group Toto, died in Los Angeles. Actress-dancer Sally Forrest, 86, died in Beverly Hills, California. One year ago: A gunman killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, streaming the massacre live on Facebook; Brenton Tarrant, an Australian white supremacist, is awaiting trial on charges including 51 counts of murder. President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency, rejecting an effort by Congress to block the emergency declaration he had used to try to shake loose funding for his border wall; lawmakers failed to override the veto. Today’s Birthdays: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 87. Actor Judd Hirsch is 85. Jazz musician Charles Lloyd is 82. Rock musician Phil Lesh is 80. Singer Mike Love (The Beach Boys) is 79. Rock singer-musician Sly Stone is 77. Rock singer-musician Howard Scott (War; Lowrider Band) is 74. Rock singer Ry Cooder is 73. Actress Frances Conroy is 67. Actor Craig Wasson is 66. Jeff Gilliland is the editor of The Times-Gazette, an AIM Media Midwest newspaper. He can be reached at jgilliland@ timesgazette.com or 937-4022522. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Sunday, March 15, the 75th day of 2020. There are 291 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 15, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson met with about 100 reporters for the first formal presidential press conference. On this date: In 44 B.C., Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius. In 1493, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived back in the Spanish harbor of Palos de la Frontera, two months after concluding his first voyage to the Western Hemisphere. In 1820, Maine became the 23rd state. In 1919, members of the American Expedition- ary Force from World War I convened in Paris for a three-day meeting to found the American Legion. In 1941, Richard C. Hottelet, a correspondent for the United Press, was arrested in Berlin by the German secret police on suspicion of espionage. (Hottelet was released four months later in a prisoner exchange.) In 1944, during World War II, Allied bombers again raided German-held Monte Cassino. In 1956, the Lerner and Loewe musical play “My Fair Lady,” based on Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion,” opened on Broadway. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson, addressing a joint session of Congress, called for new legislation to guarantee every American’s right to vote. The result was passage of the Voting Rights Thought for Today: “There are no hopeless situations; there are only men who have grown helpless about them.” — Clare Boothe Luce, American author, diplomat, member of Congress (19031987). Act of 1965. In 1985, the first internet domain name, symbolics.com, was registered by the Symbolics Computer Corp. of Massachusetts. In 1998, CBS’ “60 Minutes” aired an interview with former White House employee Kathleen Willey, who said President Bill Clinton had made unwelcome sexual advances toward her in the Oval Office in 1993, a charge denied by the president. Dr. Benjamin Spock, whose child care guidance spanned half a century, died in San Diego at 94. In 1999, an Amtrak train slammed into a steel-filled truck at a crossing in Bourbonnais, Illinois, killing 11 people. In 2005, former WorldCom chief Bernard Ebbers was convicted in New York of engineering the largest corporate fraud in U.S. history. (He was later sentenced to 25 years in prison.) Ten years ago: Michael David Barrett, an insurance executive who’d shot surreptitious hotel videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, was sentenced in federal court in Los Angeles to 2 1/2 years in prison. (He was released �Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, March 15, 2020 5A I Served 5 years as City Manager for Gallipolis, my first year as Manager I took a 20% paycut ($10K + ½ day off) to help to keep a police officer position from being lost for our city, and declined a pay raise for each of the 5 years that I served as City Manager. The County Commissioner position should be a 5 day a week job to meet the needs of the county & its residents. By having a full time Commission we can work to bring new business to the county or work to strengthen the ones already here. Over the years our population has gone down, our young people are moving away to make a living. We have to stop that!! I have experience working with law enforcement personnel, budgets and safety. The county needs to attract new businesses and help grow the ones already here. We need good infrastructure, law enforcement, & easy access to our businesses. By having a full time Commission we can focus on the Counties needs daily not just on Thursdays, and by working with its residents we’ll be able to address those needs in a timely manner. I’m asking for your vote for Gallia County Commissioner on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Elect EUGENE GREENE OH-70176425 County Commissioner Keep RANDY SMITH F A M I LY - C H U R C H - M E I G S C O U N T Y Your continued support is greatly appreciated! PAID FOR BY THE CANDIDATE “Obnoxiously Proud” Cutest PETS Contest ✴Submission Deadline is February 25th thru March 9th ✴Voting is March 10th–22nd ✴Winner to be announced on March 23rd CA$H PRIZES ! Submit your photo to any of our websites: www.mydailysentinel.com www.mydailyregister.com www.mydailytribune.com Brian K. Hendrickson, DVM Sherry K. Queen, DVM Janice Williams, DVM Bill Harnetty, DVM ������$�$���$������'� ����! ��#��� OH-70175155 OH-SPAD0213111606 for your Commissioner �A long the River 6A Sunday, March 15, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel Kicking off 4-H for 2020 By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com ROCKSPRINGS — Last weekend’s Meigs County 4-H Kick-off was a “great success” bringing together 4-Hers and potential 4-Hers of all ages to learn about the many projects and activities available through the program. ”I considered Kick-Off a great success. Everyone had a great time and complemented the event the day of and afterwards as well,” said Meigs County OSU Extension 4-H educator Nancy Sydenstricker. A total of 81 people signed in at the event, including volunteers and current 4-H members. Around half-a-dozen people were interested in siging up for 4-H at the event with several more having called this past week to get more information on signing up. “We highlighted grilling projects, cake decorating projects, gardening projects, dog projects, Photos by Sarah Hawley | Sentinel livestock projects, cloKyra Zuspan teaches young attendees how to use chopsticks. Zuspan spent time last summer as part of the 4-H Exchange Program in Japan. verbuds, sewing and quilting projects, camp, and the opportunity to travel the world through 4-H. Our biggest interest was in livestock and cake decorating with gardening and camp coming in close behind,” said Sydenstricker. Volunteers at the event included those from Cowboy Boots and County Roots, Vital Ventures, Busy Beavers, and the Dairy Club, as well as volunteers from the Meigs County Jr.Fair Board. Five gift baskets were given out as prizes at the event, including a sewing basket, a cake decorating basket, a cooking basket, a livestock basket, and a Baby chickens were on had for the young attendees to see as they learned about Sewing was among the project for kids to try out during the kick-off event. gardening basket. livestock projects. “We had a great time and are already planning what we can do next year. This will be one of our regular yearly events,” said Sydenstricker of the kick-off. While 4-H meetings and other upcoming events are on hold due to COVID-19, individuals interested in signing up for 4-H can still do so until April 1 by contacting the Extension office at 740-992-6696, email sydenstricker.3@osu.edu or visit meigs.osu.edu. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. Meigs County Fair Queen Gabrielle Beeler spoke with attendees about project options. Grilling is among the food related projects kids can participate in. Livestock projects are among the most popular for 4-H in the county. Attendees were treated to cupcakes and other refreshments during the event. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR Card Shower Phyllis Bearhs will celebrate her 90th birthday on March 17. Cards may be sent to her at 43250 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Fritz Hohmann will be turning 90 years old on March 19, cards may be sent to him at P.O. Box 44, Rio Grande, OH 45674 Get well cards may be sent to Harry Fellure, 1373 State Route 218, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Get well cards can be sent to Dixie Bennett, C/O Centerburg Respiratory Specialty Center, 212 Fairview Avenue, Centerburg, OH 43011. Cards may be sent to Fritz Hohman. P.O. Box 44, Rio Grande, OH 45674 who turns 90, March 19. Garnet Queen will be celebrating her 90th birthday on March 17, 2020. Cards may be sent to 9210 State Route 218 Crown City, OH 45623. Monday, March 16 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees will hold an emergency meeting, 5 p.m. at the library, for the purpose of discussing library operations during the current state of emergency. LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. POMEROY —Coordinating Council of the Meigs Cooperative Parish will meet 7 p.m. in the conference room at the Mulberry Community Center GALLIPOLIS — 5 p.m., American Legion Lafayette Post 27, the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 27 and the Auxiliary will have a joint e-bard meeting at the post home. All e-board members are urged to attend. The American Legion Lafayette Post 27 will meet following the e-board meeting. All members urged to attend. Tuesday, March 17 SALEM CENTER — Election Day Lunch with serving from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by the Salem Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. Firebelles. Serving several kinds of soup along with hot dogs, sloppy joes and desserts. Please bring containers for take-out soup. GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Board of Developmental Disabilities regular monthly board meeting, 4 p.m., Administrative Offices, 77 Mill Creek Road. GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Commission will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. at 333 Third Avenue in the Gallipolis Municipal Building. The meeting room can be accessed through the door facing 2 1/2 Alley. Wednesday, March 18 ROCKSPRINGS — Meigs Local Board of Education will meet in special session at 6:30 p.m. at the Board Office (41765 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, OH 45769) for additional planning related to Governor DeWine’s executive order pertaining to K-12 school closures in Ohio. Thursday, March 19 POMEROY — The Meigs County Retired Teachers will meet at noon in the downstairs meeting room of the Pomeroy Library. Lunch will be catered by Close to Home Catering, Meigs Council on Aging. Please call 740-992-3214 for lunch reservations. Guests are welcome. The speaker will be Chelsea Poole, Assistant Director of the Meigs County Libraries. Friday, March 20 GALLIPOLIS — The regular monthly Board meeting of the O. O. McIntyre Park District will be 11 a.m., in the Park Board office at the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St. BIDWELL — The Marietta Bible College Choir will be in concert at Faith Baptist Church, 3615 Jackson Pike, Bidwell, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. factors for COVID-19. The clinic is staffed with providers experienced in appropriate infection From page 1A prevention protocols and securing samples for should it be needed. If a testing. physician determines a “Modified visitor patient meets the risk criprotocols are in place to teria, they will coordinate protect our patients and testing and the patient’s caregiving team at the ultimate disposition, hospital and Pleasant coordinating with the Valley Nursing and Rehadepartment of health, as PVH | Courtesy necessary. We understand Based on current protocols from the Centers for Disease Control bilitation Center. People the sensitivity currently and Prevention (CDC), Pleasant Valley Hospital has prepared a with fever or respiratory and want to reassure dedicated clinic to help contain and treat potential COVID-19 symptoms may not visit patients, according to the hospital patients and/or resithe community that we dents. Hospital patients remain alert and ready to are allowed one visiting identified cases, or close staff wear personal proprovide such care if necfamily member at a time. tective equipment. contact with someone essary.” Other providers in the “Part of our preparedknown to be infected The press release continued with the following with COVID-19. When a ness includes a dedicated area are implementing similar practices and we patient meets these crite- site inside the medical information: are asking for the comria, they are given a medi- office building as a pre“Patients are being munity’s understanding cal mask to wear, isolated cautionary measure in screened for known risk and compliance.” in a private room or sepa- the event of a surge of factors – fever, cough Information provided rate area away from other patients who may have and shortness of breath, by PVH. the symptoms and risk travel to areas with many patients, and attending PVH Holzer From page 1A CDC and Ohio Department of Health protocols on how to properly screen individuals who meet COVID-19 screening qualifications. Patients are referred to our collection sites by their local health departments or their provider. - We are restricting visitors to our nursing home facilities, which includes Holzer Senior Care Center and Holzer Assisted Living in Gallipolis and Jackson. Our residents health and wellness is of the utmost importance to our system and we are taking every precaution to ensure their safety. Also, in regards to the testing for COVID-19, Holzer stated: “COVID19 lab testing is very specialized and handled by commercial laboratory locations. Holzer does not offer testing at our locations. Collections are sent off for results.” The press release from Holzer Health System continued with the following information: We encourage all members of our communities to continue to protect yourself from infectious diseases by using the following precautions provided by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH): - Stay home when you are sick. - Avoid contact with people who are sick. Holzer | Courtesy Holzer has set up a process for receiving and treating individuals who require COVID-19 screenings. On Friday, the health system issued a response to the COVID-19 outbreak. - Get adequate sleep and eat well-balanced meals. - Wash hands often with water and soap (20 seconds or longer). - Dry hands with a clean towel or air dry your hands. - Cover your mouth with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing. - Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands or after touching surfaces. - Clean and disinfect high touch (counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, and tablets) surfaces often. - Call before visiting your doctor. - Practice good hygiene habits. ODH Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, recommends that families and individuals take the following actions: - Families should have an action plan that identifies individual needs that must be met if a 14-day isolation period is required. This includes appropriate food, prescription medications, non-prescription medications like cold and flu aids, and any other items family members may need for physical or emotional support while ill. If you are caring for grandparents or older adults, keep an eye out for symptoms like difficulty breathing, confusion, or pressure in their chest. - Families should know the plans for organizations (schools, work, etc.) in your community, and have back-up childcare plans if childcare centers or schools are closed for extended amounts of time. Families should also identify a room in their house that can be used for isolation if a family member becomes ill. - Stay informed about the local COVID-19 situation from public health officials and other credible sources like the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus or the ODH website at www.coronavirus.ohio.gov. - If you suspect you may have been exposed to COVID-19 because you have traveled to an area that has sustained/ ongoing transmission of COVID-19 or have been exposed and/or are exhibiting symptoms of cough, fever, and shortness of breath, contact your healthcare provider and let them know you may have been exposed to COVID-19 before visiting the healthcare facility. This will help the healthcare provider’s office take precautionary steps to keep other people from being exposed. “Holzer Health System is working closely with our state and local health department agencies for any needs that may arise in our communities in response to COVID-19,” the press release continued. “Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Dr. Acton have convened a group of health advisors from the Ohio Hospital Association, which includes Holzer’s Chief Executive Officer Michael Canady, MD, MBA. For up to date information about COVID-19 and resources, visit www. coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.” Information submitted by Holzer Health System. Sunday, March 15, 2020 7A Meigs County District Public Library responses to COVID-19 MEIGS COUNTY — The Meigs Library staff cares about our community, including patrons and staff. As a response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the precautions issued by health officials and the Governor of Ohio for social distancing the library has taken the following measures: · Eastern Library Closing Due to the school closing, the public library will be closed March 16-20. At this time, the plan is to reopen the public library on March 23. Please check in often for updates to this schedule on the library’s website and social media. · Frequent sanitation of all four locations Library staff disinfect high-touch areas multiple times throughout the day. Books, DVDs, etc. are also being cleaned upon return. · Removal of puzzles, toys, etc. from children’s area · Extended due dates The library does not charge fines and will extend the due dates for all material currently checked out. · Curb-Side Service – Pomeroy Library only At-risk populations should stay in their cars instead of coming into the library. Library staff will deliver (freshly sanitized) material to patrons in vehicles in the parking lot of the Pomeroy Library. Fax, scan-to-email, copying, and other library services may be completed this way as well. Call 740-992-5813 for this service, with a list of requested material. · Book Return Each library location has a book return outside of the building. · Scan-to-email Students with schoolwork which must be submitted via email may visit any library location for the “scan-to-email” option. There is no charge for this service. · Learning-at-home resources for students Databases are available on the library’s website at www.meigslibrary. org/dbases. Enter your library card number for access. · Remote library card sign-up If you do not have a library card, please email contact@ meigslibrary.org with your full name, date of birth, address, phone number and email address to sign up for a library card. We will issue an account via email, or provide your card number as needed. You may also call the library to update your library card or request your card number at 740-992-5813. · Wi-Fi Access the library’s wi-fi connection 24/7 at each location from the parking lot. · Access to digital material e-Books, audiobooks, online learning, movies, TV, music, and more may be accessed from home with your library card number and PIN. The following services are available to Meigs Library users: o Libby/OverDrive Access the Ohio Digital Library through the Libby app or your desktop. o Hoopla Digital Stream or download music, movies, audiobooks and more with the Hoopla app. Also available on desktop. o Lynda.com Use your library card to set up an account for professional development, learn a new skill, etc. Information provided by the Meigs County District Public Library. Ohio University suspends in-person instruction ATHENS — Ohio University has made the decision to move to remote and online instruction through the end of spring semester for all our campuses and locations. Classes will resume online following our extended spring break on Monday, March 23. The collective goal of the university is to continue to provide the highest quality educational experience possible under extraordinary circumstances. As previously announced, students who live in residence halls on the Athens campus are not to return to campus after spring break, which has now been extended through Sunday, March 22. Students will receive a message shortly from the Division of Student Affairs with information about scheduling time to move out. “We understand it may not be possible for some students to leave residence halls for the remainder of the semester. Any student who needs to live in a residence hall (including student staff) must be preapproved by Housing & Residence Life. Students can apply via www.ohio. edu/myhousing, and applications will be reviewed within 24 hours,” stated the university. For those students who reside on the Athens campus and/ or have a dining plan, a process for prorated reimbursements is being developed and more communications will be forthcoming. Students who have questions about these decisions and COVID19 in general can visit www.ohio.edu/coronavirus, to address frequently asked questions and ask that you email coronavirus@ ohio.edu if you have additional questions that are not addressed online. As this is an evolving situation, the university will continue to provide updates to the University community. Information for Ohio University. �NEWS 8A Sunday, March 15, 2020 LIVESTOCK REPORT GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS GALLIPOLIS — The latest livestock report as submitted by United Producers, Inc., 357 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, 740-446-9696. Date of Sale: March 11 Total Headage: 146 RACINE — Church services at the Southern Charge United Methodist Churches in Meigs County (Carmel-Sutton, Bethany and Morning Star) will be cancelled for the next two weeks (March 15 and 22). GALLIPOLIS — The Lenten Service for Thursday, March 19, held at Grace United Methodist Church, has been cancelled. GALLIPOLIS — There will be no Lenten Dinners at St. Louis Catholic Church for time being. Services canceled Feeder Cattle (#1 Cattle) Yearling Steers 600700 pounds: $100.00 - $120.00; 700-800: $121.00 - $127.00; Yearling Heifers 600700 pounds: $115.00$118.00; Steer Calves 300-400 pounds: $130.00 - $153.00; 400-500 pounds: $140.00 - $153.00; Heifer Calves 300500 pounds: $125.00 - $138.00; 500-600 pounds: $105.00$129.00; Feeder Bulls 250-400 pounds: $145.00-$165.00; 400-600 pounds: $140.00-$142.00; 600800 pounds: $100.00$120.00 Traffic detour Sunday Times-Sentinel closed between George Road and State Route 554, Monday, March 30 through Saturday, April 4. Raccoon Road will be closed between Shoestring Ridge Road and State Route 218, Monday, April 6 through Thursday, April 9. Clay Chapel Road will be closed between State Route 7 and Burnt Run Road, Monday, April 13 through Friday, April 19. All closures are weather permitted for culvert replacements. Local traffic will need to use other county roads as detours. Tax bills due POMEROY — Meigs County Treasurer Peggy Yost reminds both real estate and Village of Middleport North Second manufactured home owners that the due Avenue traffic detour. Beginning March 16, date for the first half property taxes is the third phase of the Middleport sewer March 18, 2020. To avoid any penalty and separation project requires the Village to interest charges, taxes need to be paid by move a water main on N. Second Avenue, between Rutland and Hudson Streets. Traffic the due date pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 323.121. Office hours are Monday traveling North bound will be detoured at through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. While the Rutland Street to Front Street. From there rest of the courthouse will close at noon to Hudson Street where traffic will re-enter on March 17 for election day, the treasurN. Second Avenue. At this point you may er’s office will remain open regular busigo south to your destination if needed. The village apologizes for any inconvenience this ness hours to accept tax payments. may cause while we strive to improve our infrastructure. Revival AFSCME cancels POMEROY — Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church will hold it’s Spring Revival March 15-18 with singing and preaching by Rev. J. Doyle Edwards and Sister Naomi (Hap) Edwards. Services include March 15, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Nightly services Sunday-Wednesday at 6 p.m. Cows & Fat Cattle Comm & Utility: $14.00 - $30.00; Canner/Cutter: $30.00 - $76.00; Bred Cows: $725.00 OHIO AFSCME retirees, subchapter 102, Gallia and Jackson Counties, has canceled its March 20 meeting. The next meeting is scheduled April 17 at 2 p.m. at the Gallia Senior Resource Center at 1165 Ohio 160 in Gallipolis. Nominations and elections for local subchapter officers are planned at the meeting. For more information, contact Floyd Wright at 740-245-0093. Bulls By Weight: $79.00$93.00 Gallia Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner postponed POMEROY — Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will be held on Fridays during Lent: March 20, 27, and April 3, from 4-7 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy. Carry out available. Small Animals Aged Sheep: $70.00 - $80.00; Aged Goat: $142.00 - $150.00 The Gallia County GOP has announced that it will be postponing its Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner due to COVID-19 concerns. The date will be announced later. Cemetery cleanup Fish Fry RUTLAND TWP. — The Rutland Township Trustees request that all decorations be removed from cemeteries in Rutland Township by March 15 and remain off until April 1 in preparation for spring cleanup. LETART TWP. — Letart Township GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County EngiCemeteries annual cleanup will be from neer, Brett A. Boothe, PE., PS. announces now until March 20, 2020. daytime road closures of Upcreek Road BURINGHAM — The trustees of the between Morgan Center Road and Morgan Lane, beginning Monday, March 16 through Burlingham Cemetery will soon begin spring cleaning. Families with grave Saturday, March 28. Roush Hollow will be Engineer announces closures Hay Large Squares: $53.00; Rounds: $42.00-$50.00 Comments: Graded sale March 18. Small Animals, Show Animals, Horses: March 28th Nearly 4000+/-SF Multi-Use Building/House Sells to the Highest Bidder Tuesday March 17th at 5:00 PM 19953 Charleston Rd. Buffalo, WV 25033 OH-70177601 Joe Pyle, Broker WV212 Alan Heldreth WV2224 5546 Benedum Drive, Shinnston, WV (888) 875-1599 www.joerpyleauctions.com CHAUNCEY — The Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center’s Policy Committee will meet at 5 p.m. on March 11 and March 30, 2020 at 21 Birge Drive, Chauncey, Ohio. Foodbank distribution for Meigs residents ROCKSPRINGS — The Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, will be hosting a mobile food distribution at the Meigs County Fairgrounds, Tuesday, March 17 from 10 a.m.-noon. Food items will be given to income eligible families who are at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and are residents of Meigs County. Please contact the Southeast Ohio Foodbank at (740)385-6813 with questions. Photo I.D. and proof of residency no more than 60 days old is required. Census event CHESHIRE — Gallia-Meigs CAA will be holding an event to celebrate the 2020 Census on April 1. The event is called You Count! and will be held at our Cheshire office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be refreshments for those visiting on the day. There will also be an internet connection for anyone wishing to complete their Census application. Meigs County church Lent season schedule MEIGS COUNTY — Churches in Meigs County will host a series of services in conjunction with the Lent season. Soup and sandwiches will be served at 6 p.m. before the 7 p.m. services. The schedule is as follows: March 19, Middleport Presbyterian Church with Pastor Brenda Barnhart; March 26, Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church with Pastor Adam Will; and April 2, Chester United Methodist Church with Pastor Randy Smith. Good Friday services at 7 p.m. at New Beginnings Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy. stated. Governor DeWine signed an executive order on Friday easing the teacher/student From page 1A ratio currently required for day cares and predifficult for them and schools. This loosening their families,” said of regulations will help Governor DeWine in a providers continuously news release. “In these care for students during uncertain times, we are a time when staffing levensuring children will els are low due to illness. have access to healthy Although daycare meals, guaranteed, just like if they were going to centers and preschools are not included in his school.” Additionally, day cares school closure order, will be able to stay open Governor DeWine on Friday urged parents to at this time, DeWine From page 1A JOE R. PYLE COMPLETE AUCTION & REALTY SERVICE Meeting announcement Meigs 4��� ������-!.�4� ��+/�(��++). 4��,./�%-.�$�.��!!*�)+./(3� Banks updated with large master bedroom, new bath, and large "�)%(3�-++)�(%1%*#��-!��4� ���/$. 4��!2!-�-++"�4��((�/$-!!�.!�/%+*.� of the main floor are open room sections that could be used for a variety of purposes or could be divided into individual rooms RE Terms: 10% down payment made day of auction w/balance due at closing w/in 60 days. 10% BP. decorations that they wish to keep should remove them no later than April 1st. OLIVE TWP. — Cemetery Cleanup in Olive Township will begin April 1st. Trustees are asking that all flowers and grave blankets be removed by the end of March. social distancing to try to mitigate the impact of this virus, we would encourage you to use your debit card whenever possible, bank online and handle your money as little as possible. But remember most of all, this is temporary and we are here for you through this and after this is over,” stated bank officials. In order to practice the social distancing, which is being recommended to help slow the spread of the virus, the banks encourage customers to utilize mobile banking, use drive-thru lanes when possible, utilize telephone banking and to handle cash with caution. Among the business able to be handled over the phone are new loan applications. Customers can still bank in the lobbies at many locations, although they are encouraged to use the other available options. “One of the fundamentals of community banking is working with our customers to meet their needs in this and other situations,” stated the officials. “We know your finances are important to you and making sure you have keep their children home from these facilities if economically able to do so. He did, however, encourage parents not to leave their children in the care of an elderly babysitter over the age of 60, as these individuals are the highest risk to become seriously ill from COVID-19. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. access to them is important to us. We want our customers to know we are here to help and have everything it takes to continue business as usual,” concluded the officials. Bank customers are also advised to be vigilant for possible scams related to the outbreak. Customers are advised to never give out personal information over the phone, including bank account information, social security numbers and other identifying information. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. OHIO BRIEFS Truck rolls, kills woman CLEVELAND (AP) — A cement truck that tipped while traveling around a sharp curve in Cleveland on Friday crushed a van, killing a woman inside the vehicle, authorities said. The accident occurred around 11 a.m., cleveland. com reported. The woman has not been identified. Cleveland police spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia said the woman is in her 30s. The truck driver was not injured. Ohio suspect caught in NJ TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of stabbing two women while they slept in an Ohio home this week was captured Friday in New Jersey, authorities said. Toledo police said Noel Soto, 36, faces two counts of felonious assault. They will soon seek to have him extradited to Ohio, and it wasn’t known if the Toledo man has retained an attorney. �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Gallia to close Ohio schools in response to COVID-19 concerns. What follows is an electronic communicaFrom page 1A tion given to Ohio Valley Publishing: We believe in deliv“Gallipolis City ering a quality educaSchools will be offertion based on personal ing lunches to go for all interaction. In our rural students and community setting, the lack of highmembers who are 18 or speed internet access younger. Lunches may be to our students would picked up at the Gallia be a huge barrier. ComAcademy Middle School pounding that with the from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. additional stress to find starting on March 17th. childcare, focus on their education, and take care As of now, these services will run through April of their families during this unprecedented time 3rd and will cover the days that students will be would create additional out of school under Govburdens for many. We ernor DeWine’s extended will be communicating spring break. These serfurther details with our vices are being provided students, staff, and facby the volunteer efforts ulty today and the days to follow. Please continue of Gallipolis City School District staff.” to monitor your email A message from Wright and refer to our website posted on the district’s for updates.” website on Thursday Gallipolis City School stated: District Superintendent “The Gallipolis City Craig Wright also gave Schools is closing school the following statement surrounding students and to all students starting lunches given Ohio Gov. Monday, March 16th through April 13th. As Mike DeWine’s decision of now, all students and staff will resume school on April 13th. This will take into account the already schedule spring break which was intended for April 6th through April 10th.” A statement from the Gallia County Local School District read on Thursday: “In light of the Governor, Mike DeWine’s announcement this afternoon, Gallia County Local Schools will close at the end of the day on Friday, March 13, 2020. School will be closed at least through April 3, 2020.” Gallia County Local Schools is urging employees to monitor the district website and email for the duration of COVID-19 concerns. Staff is asked to report to work on Monday. Teachers will prepare emergency academic packets for the course of 20 days. No technology will be sent home with students in kindergarten through fifth grade. All coursework will be via paper. Students sixth grade and above will in some cases have paper packets, but otherwise will have access to their Chromebook and charger. Payroll will continue for the school district. Spring sports will be postponed. School buildings will be open March 17 as polling places. Currently the school is waiting on guidance from the Ohio Department of Education in regards to make-up school time in the future, what will and won’t be included in local report card measures, testing requirements and special education requirements. Gallia County Local Schools are also looking to with the state to provide five student meals in snack pack form. The meals will be distributed every Friday, for all students in the district who wish them, at River Valley High School and South Gallia. This is Sunday, March 15, 2020 9A planned to occur for the duration of the schools’ break. Pick up times and details are still being determined. A message from Ohio Valley Christian School via its Facebook page stated the school was closed beginning Monday with no school March 16 - April 3. The earliest date classes could resume is Monday, April 6 though at this time, that is a tentative date. Academic work was to be sent home with students. OVCS will maintain restricted office hours from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday-Friday unless otherwise posted. A message on the Gallia Board of Developmental Disabilities Facebook page stated, “Guiding Hand School and Preschool will be closed from Monday, March 16th through Friday, April 3rd due to Governor DeWine’s order that all Ohio schools will have a 3 week spring break to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). School staff will report to work on Monday, March 16th to thoroughly clean the classrooms. The Gallia County Board of DD offices (including SSAs and Early Intervention) will be working normal hours. If you have questions or concerns, please call the school at 740446-6903 or the board office at 740-446-6902.” An email from Buckeye Hills Career Center on Thursday night stated, in part, due to Governor DeWine’s directive regarding the coronavirus pandemic and safeguards, it would be closed for three weeks beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 3. School will resume on Monday, April 6. High School students were to be provided packets to work on during the mandatory shutdown. Adult students were to receive communications from their program instructors and coordinators. County, JFS release recommendations, paperwork procedures Staff Report OH-70178074 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia Jobs and Family Services along with the Gallia Commissioners have issued statements about services and recommendations as concerns with the COVID-19 Ohio outbreak continue. What follows is a statement released by the commissioners: As we are sure everyone is aware, Thursday March 12, 2020, Ohio Governor DeWine declared a state of emergency for the entire State of Ohio due to COVID-19. The County Commissioners are committed to the safety of our employees and service expectations of our residents. Pursuant to Governor DeWine’s press conferences and in consultation with the Gallia County Health Department and Gallia County EMA, the County Commissioners offer the following: Gallia County will continue to stay open for general business with potentially modified staffing levels. We must plan so Gallia County continues to service and protect with limited service disruption. The Gallia County Commissioners will continue to monitor this situation in consult with the Gallia County Health Department, the Gallia County EMA and we will provide updates to the public as needed. Some recommendations to limit person to person contact and help keep the public safe are: Real estate tax payments are due by 3/27/2020 and can be mailed with postmark no later than 3/27/2020 or can be paid using any local bank drive thru window. County sewer payments can be made by mail with postmark no later than the due date or can be dropped off using the drop box on the right wall of the courthouse front porch. The Title and License Bureau located in the Gallia County Service Center has a drive-thru window on the front west end of the facility that can be utilized in most instances for transactions. Announcements from Gallia Job and Family Services are as follows: In regards to Gallia County Department of Job and Family Services, some recommendations to limit person to person contact and help keep the public safe are: -When needing assistance with SNAP, TANF Cash and/or Medicaid benefits to: 1) Utilize our Call Center Toll-Free line, 1-844-640-6446. The Call Center is in operation Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. We ask that the public be patient as we expect to receive a higher call volume. 2) Utilize our online process at www.benefits. ohio.gov, when turning in applications or supporting documents for verifications (such as: paystubs, rent or utility receipts, etc.) Please: 1) Email information to Gallia-documents@ jfs.ohio.gov 2) Fax information to 740-441-2108 3) Mail information to: Gallia County Department of Job and Family Services, 848 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 -To speak to someone concerning any of our other programs, (such as work activities, employment services, child support enforcement, child care, NET, PRC, etc.) please call 1-740-4463222. -If you are looking for employment, go to www. OhioMeansJobs.com. 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This is the first-ever meeting between the Colonels and Mountaineers. WVU has a non-conference rivalry MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A game on Sept. 19, as Maryland visits chance for a bounce back. The West Virginia University foot- Morgantown. West Virginia has won nine of its last 10 meetings with the ball team — which was 5-7 in 2019, Terrapins, with the most recent bout ending a string of five straight winning seasons — will have seven of its coming in 2015. West Virginia celebrates Home12 games this upcoming season at coming and opens Big 12 play on home in Milan Puskar Stadium. Sept. 26 against Kansas State. WVU The Mountaineers start the year has a four-game winning streak in the national spotlight, facing Florida State in the Chick-fil-A Kick- against the Wildcats, who last won in off Game on Sept. 5 in Atlanta’s Mer- Morgantown in 2014. On Oct. 3, the Mountaineers cedes-Benz Stadium. The Seminoles head to Lubbock and try to avenge are 3-0 against WVU all-time, with previous meetings in 2010, 2005 and last year’s 38-17 loss to Texas Tech. WVU had won five straight against 1982. the Red Raiders headed into last seaThe Mountaineers are home for son’s meeting in Morgantown. the first time on Sept. 12 against Alex Hawley|OVP Sports Eastern Kentucky, a Football ChamMembers of the 2019 West Virginia Mountaineers run onto the field prior to their a Big 12 game against Texas pionship Subdivision team from the See 2020 | 2B on Oct. 5 in Morgantown, W.Va. ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com The stunning week that sports came to a halt By Paul Newberry Associated Press It was the week the sports stopped. Basketball. Hockey. Baseball. Golf. Soccer. Tennis. Auto Racing. Even football, which is technically out of season but was still around with the fledgling XFL and spring practice on college campuses around the country. Over these next few weeks, and likely months, we’ll become painfully aware of how much these games mean to so many of us. From the communal joy of attending a sporting event in person to the barrage of sports programming that usually flooded our TV screens each night, not to mention fretting over fantasy leagues or filling out March Madness pools or simply all that time spent arguing back and forth about our favorite teams, there is now a huge void in our lives. This was all understandable, of course, given the rapid spread of the coronavirus to nearly every corner of the globe. One way to contain the pandemic is to stay away from large crowds in tight spaces, which effectively ruled out the idea of holding major — even minor — sporting events until this scourge is under control. The shutdown is unprecedented, certainly in scope and scale. The only parallel in recent memory is 9/11, which brought the games to a halt for about a week nearly two decades ago. This time, no one knows how long it might last. At least a month, for sure. Maybe longer. The rites of spring have already been snatched away. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament, which culminates with the Final Four, has chosen not to crown a national champion for the first time since its founding in 1939. The Masters won’t be held on the first full week of April, depriving us of a tradition unlike any other. Opening day in baseball, that eternal source of hope, has been pushed back at least two weeks. “We recognize this decision will affect many people, including our loyal patrons,” Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley wrote in a statement released Friday morning, confirming a postponement of the Masters, which could now be held when the leavers are turning rather than the azaleas blooming. “We seek your understanding of this decision and know you share our concern given these trying times.” Trying times, indeed. Our primary concern is for the victims of this virus — most of whom, thankfully, will fully recover — and making sure we protect those who might be in harm’s way. But it’s hard not to shed a tear for all those people who felt the wrath of the virus without being infected. Like the Hofstra men’s basketball team. Hard to believe, but it was only Tuesday that the Pride was cutting down the nets at the end of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament, having beaten Northeastern to secure what they thought would their first trip to March Madness since 2001. “I knew that I always wanted to be there, and I’m glad that I’m going to be there with my brothers.” Eli Pemberton said during the celebration afterward, having scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half to help secure the victory. Less than 24 hours later, the NCAA announced that its tournament would still be held, but without fans. Before even one more day had passed, the NCAA totally called off its signature event, See HALT | 2B Photos by Alex Hawley|OVP Sports Members of the 2019 Ohio Bobcats run onto the field at Peden Stadium, prior to their Aug. 31 non-conference game in Athens, Ohio. Bobcats release 2020 football schedule By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com ATHENS, Ohio — A balanced slate awaits the 2020 Bobcats. The Ohio University football team — which recently released its 2020 schedule — will have four games in each September, October and November this coming season, with the Green and White playing in Peden Stadium twice each month. Ohio opens the year in Athens, with North Carolina Central visiting the Green and White on Sept. 5. The Eagles are in the Football Championship Subdivision, and are from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Bobcats are unbeaten in 14 chances against FCS opponents in head coach Frank Solich’s tenure. Seven days later, the Bobcats have their lone meeting against a Power5 opponent, as they visit Boston College, out of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Ohio won its only previous meeting with the Golden Eagles, 23-14 at BC in 1966. On Sept. 19, the Bobcats will be back home to host non-conference rival Marshall in the 61st Battle for the Bell. The Thundering Herd won last year’s meeting by a 33-31 clip, but Marshall hasn’t won in Athens since 2004, giving OU three straight home wins against the Herd. The Green and White meet with another pack of Bobcats to finish the month, as Ohio visits Texas State on Sept. 26. OU lost its only previous 2020 Ohio Football Schedule Date Opponent 9-5 vs. NC Central �[� � +>��9=>98��966/1/ 9-19 vs. Marshall 9-26 at Texas State 10-3 at Toledo ��[���@=L��+=>/<8��3-231+8 10-17 at Miami ��[ � @=L��9A6381��<//8 ��[ � +>��/8><+6��3-231+8 11-11 at Kent State ��[��� @=L��?H+69 11-27 vs. Akron against the Flashes. The Green and White return home on Nov. 18 to face Buffalo. The Bobcats have won two in a row against the Bulls, who last won at Peden Stadium in 2008. OU tied with Buffalo and Kent State for second in the MAC East a year ago. Ohio finishes the reguOhio head coach Frank Solich watches the action from the sideline, lar season in Athens on during the Bobcats’ MAC game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 12, Nov. 27 against Akron, 2019, in Athens, Ohio. which went winless a year ago. The Bobcats 17 at Yager Stadium in meeting with the Sun have won 11-of-12 against Oxford. The RedHawks Belt Conference’s Bobthe Zips, who haven’t left — reigning MAC chamcats, as Texas State won Peden Stadium with a vicpions— have claimed 56-54 in three overtimes tory since 2004. two wins in a row in the at Peden Stadium in the The Mid-American Battle of the Bricks. 2016 season opener. The Bobcats play their Conference celebrates its This is Ohio’s first trip to 75th anniversary this seafinal Saturday game on Bobcat Stadium in San son, and the 24th MAC Oct. 24 at home against Marcos, Texas. Bowling Green, with the Football Championship Ohio begins its MidGreen and White looking game will be on either American Conference for their fifth straight win Dec. 4 or Dec. 5 at Ford schedule at Toledo on Field in Detroit. Oct. 3. The Bobcats have in the series. BGSU was The Bobcats have had won two in a row against fifth in the MAC East five consecutive winDivision last season. the Golden Rockets. ning seasons, and have Mid-week MACtion The Bobcats celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 10 begins for the Bobcats on claimed victory in three straight bowl games. Nov. 4 at Central Michiagainst Eastern MichiStart times have yet to gan. Ohio will try to end gan. Ohio has won 10 of its four-game skid against be determined. its last 12 meetings with © 2020 Ohio Valley EMU. Toledo and Eastern the Chippewas, who won Publishing, all rights the MAC West last year. Michigan were tied at reserved. The Bobcats take to the bottom of the MAC the road for the final time West Division standings on Nov. 11 at Kent State. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740last season. Ohio meets 446-2342, ext. 2100. Ohio has won six in a row archrival Miami on Oct. �SPORTS 2B Sunday, March 15, 2020 Halt From page 1B depriving athletes such as Pemberton of what likely would’ve been the shining moment of their entire athletic careers. “The hardest thing to explain to those guys was what to do with that feeling that something was taken from you, something we earned,” coach Joe Mihalich told Newsday. “We were robbed of the chance to sit there on Selection Sunday and hear our name get called out, find out where we’re going to go. We were robbed of the fun of this week and wondering, ‘Are we going to play Duke in Greensboro or face Villanova or Seton Hall?’ You don’t have the fun of the preparation, having the police escort on the bus to get you to the game. They earned those things.” Those at the top of the games will still collect paychecks during this shutdown, but what about all the folks in the background who make the experience so enjoyable? The man who takes your ticket. The women who shows you to your seat. The person who hustles up and down the aisles, bringing us popcorn and drinks. Matthew Kaminski is one of those folks. He’s built a bit of a cult following with his witty selections on the organ, which he belts out during Atlanta Braves games and other sporting events. Now, he’s struggling to find work. “Anyone in need of an organist, accordionist, pianist?” Kaminski asked. Thankfully, as Fred Rogers once said about times of crisis, always look for the helpers. They are everywhere. Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love pledged $100,000 to support arena workers thrown out of a job. Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, told The Associated Press he will “pay them as if the games happened.” A lot of people are hurting, and every last one of us can be a helper. Then, at some point, the games will resume. And we’ll all realize how much we missed them. 2020 On Oct. 24, the Mountaineers host Kansas, which finished at the bottom of the Big 12 last From page 1D year. West Virginia has West Virginia is back at won six straight games home on Oct. 10 against against the Jayhawks, TCU, with WVU looking who enter year No. 2 for a third straight win in under head coach Les Miles. the head-to-head series. After a week off, WVU The Horned Frogs and will host defending Big Mountaineers were tied for seventh in the Big 12 12 champion Oklahoma on Nov. 7. West Virginia a year ago. will look to snap an eightWVU travels to Texas game skid against the on Oct. 17, looking to Sooners, while celebratleave Austin with a win for a third time in a row. ing Mountaineer Week. Sunday Times-Sentinel 2020 West Virginia Football Schedule Date Opponent 9-5 vs. Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium 9-12vs. Eastern Kentucky 9-19 vs. Maryland 9-26 vs. Kansas State West Virginia visits Oklahoma State on Nov. 14, looking to end a fivegame skid against the Cowboys. The Mountaineers last left Stillwater with a win in 2014. West Virginia’s final 10-3 at Texas Tech 10-10 vs. TCU 10-17 at Texas 10-24 vs. Kansas 11-7 vs. Oklahoma 11-14 at Oklahoma State 11-21 vs. Baylor 11-27 vs. Iowa State home game of the season is against Baylor on Nov. 21. The Bears won last season’s bout by a 17-14 clip, ending a three-game skid against WVU. The Mountaineers Submitted photo Gallia Academy senior Logan Blouir, seated second from right, will be continuing his basketball and track and field careers after signing with Davis & Elkins College on Thursday, Feb. 27, during a ceremony held inside Gallia Academy High School. Blouir — a 2-year starter and 2020 second team alldistrict guard for the Blue Devils basketball team, as well as a 4-year member of the track program — plans to major in Exercise Science and currently holds a 3.5 grade-point average. Logan is joined at the table by his mother and father, Cari and Steve Blouir, as well as sister Sydney Blouir (left). Standing in back, from left, are GAHS Athletic Director Adam Clark, GAHS basketball coach Gary Harrison and former AAU basketball coach Stacy Shannon. The Senators — based out of Elkins, W.Va. — are Division II members of the Mountain East Conference. Meadows signs with Rio Grande golf Bryan Walters|OVP Sports DIABETIC SPECIALIST Megan Geyer, RN, BSN, AGPCNP-BC Gallia Academy senior Bailey Meadows, seated second from right, will be continuing her golf career after signing with the University of Rio Grande on Monday, March 9, during a ceremony held inside Gallia Academy High School. Meadows — a 2-time all-league and 2-time all-district selection — was the 2019 Ohio Valley Conference individual runner-up and was also part of the 2018 GAHS squad that competed at state. Meadows — who owns the program’s records for low 9 (35) and low 18 (80) scores in a match — plans to major in Education and currently holds a 3.9 grade-point average. Bailey is joined at the table by his mother and father, Bobbie and Tom Meadows, as well as sister Maddi Meadows (left). Standing in back, from left, are Rio Grande assistant coach J.P. Davis, GAHS girls assistant coach Mark Allen Jr., GAHS Athletic Director Adam Clark, GAHS girls coach Mark Allen and Rio Grande golf coach Keith Wilson. The RedStorm — based out of Rio Grande, Ohio — are NAIA members of the River States Conference. NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Treating patients at the Morad-Hughes Health Center, Megan offers diabetes-related services including: $���!��#��!��� $����������! $���"��!��� $�����!��!������������!������� insulin and glucose control $�!���!���!����� Appointments: 304-373-1578 OH-70179267 Alex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. Blouir signs with Davis & Elkins JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL $����������� �#�� � � ���! $������� � end the year at Iowa State on Nov. 27, with the Cyclones looking for a third win in a row against WVU. The 2020 Big 12 Championship football game will be on Dec. 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Start times have yet to be determined. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �SPORTS/WEATHER Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, March 15, 2020 3B MLB allows players to leave after canceling spring training “Some of us have been around the game for a long time, have lived through some work stoppages and saw when you had to return to play protocols, it would be in the format of an abbreviated spring training and then maybe an expansion of rosters early,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. Management and the union also talked about the possible need to extend the regular season past its scheduled end on Sept. 27, tacking some or all postponed games onto the original end of the season. Ballparks in Florida and Arizona were locked down as the sport considered how to proceed following an outbreak that has brought the U.S. sports schedule to a standstill. “We don’t have a playbook for this,” Cleveland Indians president Chris Antonetti said in the morning. “We are learning on the fly. We are taking the approach that we will continue to prioritize the health and wellness of our players, our staff, their families, everyone at the complex, everyone throughout the organization. That is evolving day to day.” A union memo to players Friday obtained by The Associated Press outlined the options for players and said teams will be expected to help “if a player needs to extend a lease (or) find hotel accommodations.” The memo said teams “will make best efforts to provide ordinary TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 44° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. 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Oakland minor league pitcher Peter Bayer tweeted Thursday night that he had taken a food-delivery job, given the uncertainty around his next baseball paycheck. “Who knows what’s going to happen with the MILB/pay,” he wrote. “So I decided to start driving with Door Dash tonight. $62 in 3 hours… not too bad.” A day after finishing a week-long drive from Chicago, diehard fan Elaine Maddox stood outside the Cubs spring training complex Friday morning, gazing through locked gates at an empty, sun-soaked field. “It’s kind of sad,” she said. “Spent all that money and everything, coming all the way out here. But I guess it’s better than being sick.” She said she supported MLB’s decision to suspend play — disappointed though she was to have driven across the country with her husband, Loren, only to be locked out of Sloan Park in Mesa. “Wasn’t exactly the memory we were hoping for,” Loren said. “But it will definitely be a memory.” 54° 30° Remaining cloudy and cooler NATIONAL CITIES McArthur 49/35 Very High Primary: cedar/juniper/elm Mold: 27 Logan 49/33 Adelphi 49/33 Chillicothe 49/34 WEDNESDAY 61° 35° Mainly cloudy Waverly 48/35 Pollen: 51 Low MOON PHASES Last POLLEN & MOLD Primary: Diatrypaceae Mon. 7:38 a.m. 7:37 p.m. 2:48 a.m. 12:30 p.m. EXTENDED FORECAST 0 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme (in inches) players could return for voluntary workouts on Monday. Some agents are worried that foreign players might have difficulty returning to the U.S. if they go home. In a message from the Chicago White Sox to their minor league players sent Friday and obtained by the AP, players were told that “if it is unsafe for you to travel, or there may be challenges in a return to the US, you may remain here, but this must be discussed and cleared by the organization.” Other teams have issued similar guidance. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus within a few weeks. MLB has recom- staffing support, meals and other accommodations.” Many minor league players — especially from other countries — had been hoping to remain in camps, where they usually have access to housing, food and training facilities. Many have already been told to go home, but some teams have said they would make efforts to let players stay. “This may be the best option for them,” Red Sox executive Chaim Bloom said. “And we want to make sure that is a good option, but also that they have the ability to go other places if they want to.” Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said that one minor league player in the organization had been tested for coronavirus “out of an abundance of caution,” but the team hasn’t received a result. He said the team’s facility would undergo cleaning over the weekend before 49° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation — Scott Servais Seattle manager Sunshine and patchy clouds today. Clear tonight. High 52° / Low 40° Statistics for Friday 62°/45° 55°/34° 83° in 1990 7° in 1960 “Yesterday was one of the craziest days I’ve ever had in basebal. I went through the (1994-95) strike as player, and I can only compare it to that.” 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low — Chris Antonetti Cleveland Indians president 57° 45° 36° mended scouts should not make non-essential travel, according to a person familiar with the discussions. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the league has not announced those plans. “There’s obviously there’s no games to be played right now, so our amateur scouts are in a holding pattern at this point,” Kansas City general manager Dayton Moore said. The NBA suspended its season Wednesday night after Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert was diagnosed with the virus, and it wasn’t a surprise to players when MLB followed with a similar move Thursday. Not that it wasn’t bizarre. Jon Lester was long-tossing in Cubs camp in the moments before the announcement was made, and Mariners’ coaches pulled pitchers off bullpen mounds mid-session to break the news. “Yesterday was one of the craziest days I’ve ever had in baseball,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. “I went through the (1994-95) strike as player, and I can only compare it to that.” Like other teams, Boston planned to close its spring complex in Fort Myers, Florida, through the weekend for a deep cleaning of the entire facility. CEO Sam Kennedy said the club has not had a known positive test among players, personnel or fans who have “We don’t have a playbook for this. We are learning on the fly. We are taking the approach that we will continue to prioritize the health and wellness of our players, our staff, their families, everyone at the complex, everyone throughout the organization. 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OH-70175115 MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball is allowing players to go home, making the decision a day after canceling the rest of the spring training schedule and postponing opening day by at least two weeks amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. After a meeting in Arizona on Friday that included baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, union head Tony Clark and their top aides, players were told they could remain at spring training, report to the team’s home city or go to their own home. The league also announced it was suspending spring training camps. New York Yankees players decided as a group to remain in Tampa, Florida. “Everyone wants to stay here and get ready to go whenever the season starts back,” reliever and team union rep Zack Britton said. “(Owner) Hal Steinbrenner spoke to us. He’s going to give us access to the facility. They’re going to supply us with breakfast in the morning. ” MLB announced Thursday the season will be delayed at least two weeks from its scheduled start on March 26. Teams speculated the season might not start until sometime in May, necessitating a reduced schedule. MLB and the union discussed the need for likely two-to-four weeks of workouts ahead of openers once the date for the season’s start has been set. �SPORTS 4B Sunday, March 15, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel Westbeld named Ohio Ms. Basketball By Eric Frantz For Ohio Valley Publishing KETTERING, Ohio – She can run the point, defend the post and play the wing. Versatility makes Madeline “Maddy” Westbeld elite. “It’s not everyday you get a 6-foot-3 player that can do everything,” Fairmont girls basketball coach Jeremey Finn said. “There are times she’ll bring the ball up and run the offense. There were times we’d set her on top of our defense. That’s what’s going to make a difference for her at the next level. She can do so many things, and do them well.” Westbeld, a senior at Kettering Fairmont High School, was named Ohio’s 33rd annual Ms. Basketball winner on Thursday. The award is presented and voted upon by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Eastlake North senior Destiny Leo was runnerup. The other finalists were senior Edyn Battle from Gahanna Lincoln, senior Katrina Davis from Bellaire, sophomore Grace VanSlooten from Toledo Notre Dame and junior Shyanne Sellers from Aurora. Westbeld led the Firebirds (25-3) in scoring (18.0) rebounds (11.2), assists (3.6), steals (2.8) and blocked shots (2.3). She will play in the upcoming McDonald’s All-American game (Ohio’s lone rep) and was recently tabbed the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year. Her college destination is Notre Dame. Westbeld’s run ended last Saturday with a 47-41 loss to undefeated Mount Notre Dame in the Division I regional final at Princeton High School. The Cougars (28-0) are ranked No. 3 in the nation. Westbeld had a team-high 15 points and game-high 11 rebounds. “My main focus was a state championship,” Westbeld said. “Team goals are what mattered to me. That fact that I got (Ms. Basketball), though, is awesome. It was kind of unexpected and I was still upset after the loss, so that text from my coach was a little bit of a silver-lining – if there was one.” Westbeld finishes her career with 1,362 points, 968 rebounds, 269 assists, 218 blocks and 199 steals. A defining moment came early this season (Nov. 24) when she scored a career-high 36 points and added 12 rebounds, eight steals and four assists in a 53-46 win over then nationally No. 2 ranked Hamilton Heights (Tenn.). Westbeld owns 48 career double-doubles. “She’s so efficient in what she does and how she prepares,” Finn said. “She works so hard. The teammate and program part – she includes everyone in everything she does. And her basketball IQ is so high. She gets it and understands it.” Westbeld’s devotion to hoops grew in part because of her sister Kathryn. A 2014 Fairmont graduate, Kathryn Westbeld played in three state finals (2011-2013), won a state title (2013) and was a McDonald’s All-American (2014). She earned a national championship as a senior at Notre Dame in 2018. Inside NCAA’s attempt to save March Madness By Ralph D. Russo Associated Press As it became apparent the NCAA basketball tournaments could not be held during their usual three-week window because of concerns about the coronavirus, organizers scrambled to devise a plan for a 16-team event to salvage the postseason in one long weekend. NCAA vice president of men’s basketball Dan Gavitt told AP on Friday that he started to consider ways of condensing the tournament Wednesday night after the NBA announced one of its players tested positive for the virus and the league suspended its season. But the reality set in that even a shortened tournament could not be pulled off without putting people at risk, and the NCAA’s biggest event of the year was canceled Thursday afternoon. The cancellation of the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments came a day after the NCAA had announced it planned to play the games while restricting fan access. “We did spend a significant amount of time very late Wednesday night trying to figure out alternative models,” Gavitt said. The next morning, Gavitt presented the idea to the men’s basketball selection committee. The women’s selection committee was scheduled to meet later in the day. Gavitt said the hope was to play games starting March 26 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The city had been scheduled to host the Final Four at MercedesBenz Stadium on April 4 and 6. The idea was to have the selection committee choose the top 16 teams in the country, regardless of conference, to participate. The first three rounds would have been played from March 26-28, with a championship game on March 30. Gavitt said he believes eight or nine of the 32 Division I conferences could have been represented. “Far from ideal. Far from perfect,” Gavitt said. “Imperfect as it may be, that was one of the only reasonable options we thought we could at least maintain some level of our tournaments.” Gavitt said there was some hope early Thursday a full tournament could still be played. As that faded, the idea of holding a smaller event got “mixed interest” from committee. “There was a real concern about not being inclusive enough, with only 16 teams,” Gavitt said. “But the other thing that was in play at that point in committee members’ minds, and we saw this play out at conference tournaments, once an NBA player was infected, I think it started to really hit home for the players, from what I’ve heard from coaches by text message and anecdotally.” NCAA President Mark Emmert said postponing the tournament indefinitely, in the hope of playing it later, also wasn’t feasible. “The immediate logistical problems were that we had this rapidly, continuing right now, number of schools that were shutting down,” Emmert said. “We had the reality that if you start a tournament six weeks from now a bunch of our students our seniors and will have moved on. And when you looked at the projections of where the virus was going to be in six weeks it looks worse, not better.” Similar reasoning went into the cancellation of all spring championships, including sports such as baseball and softball with national tournaments that don’t start for another two months. It was a move that surprised some athletic administrators. But with hundreds of schools closing campuses, some through the semester, and conferences suspending athletic activities, the NCAA could have faced the possibility of holding national championships in sports where many of the usually participants were not fielding teams. Emmert said he was open to reconsidering spring championships. “If I have learned anything from this it’s to be reminded to never say never,” Emmert told AP. “And so the answer to that is of course the board and everyone else will consider anything that makes good public policy sense. Those decisions are going to be driven by medical science and there would have to be a very clear, unequivocal, all-clear determination by public health officials and our advisory panel. Sitting here today that’s very hard to imagine.” Even Wednesday, when the NCAA seemed to have saved the tournaments by agreeing to play in mostly empty arenas, allowing only essential staff, limited family members of players and coaches, and some media, Emmert cautioned the public health crisis could force changes. Things were looking up after that announcement, but nobody involved was able to even go to bed feeling good Wednesday night. It was revealed Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for the coronavirus, and the NBA quickly shut down. “It was certainly a very important data point that triggered a lot more conversations and phone calls among my leadership team,” Emmert said. The question became: Was it realistic to expect that over 3 1/2 weeks, no one involved with the games — players, coaches, officials, etc. — would contract the virus? “It was becoming more and more difficult to see our way through to that,” Emmert said. He added: “I want to be clear, I wouldn’t describe the NBA’s decision as a pivot point. It was one piece of the puzzle.” NCAA chief medical officer Dr. Brian Hainline said the association’s COVID-19 advisory panel, comprised of some of the country’s leading infectious disease and public health experts, was gathering information about the spread of the virus and seeing conditions rapidly changing — and not for the better. NCAA officials reconvened on Thursday morning, worry on the rise. Other professional sports leagues, such as the NHL and MLS, were moving to suspend play. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told Congress the United States was failing on coronavirus testing. “So we spent the morning then exploring a variety of options,” Emmert said. “Would it make any sense to do an abbreviated model to accelerate the calendar?” Thursday was supposed to be one the the busiest — and best — days of the college basketball season. There were 58 Division I men’s games scheduled, with tournaments for most of the strongest conferences in full swing. All of those games were canceled, some moments before tipoff around noon EDT. Emmert said there was a flurry of communication between conferences and NCAA officials in Indianapolis. Emmert said the NCAA did not advise any conference to cancel its games, but it was not long after that when the prospects of saving March Madness became bleak. “We got to noon (CDT) and it was becoming pretty clear that between the information we received from Brian (Hainline) and his team, the challenges of trying to do testing around the Sweet 16 model … all of those issues coming together. The changes in the public policy environment among a lot of the states, that this just wasn’t going to work,” Emmert said. A call was arranged with the 20-member Board of Governors at 3 p.m. EDT. They heard from Emmert, Hainline and Gavitt, all explaining why options like a mini-tournament or postponing wouldn’t work. Ohio State University President Michael Drake, the chairman of the board, polled board members and gave them all an opportunity to speak. “It was unanimous that making the decision to cancel was the only sensible approach,” Emmert said. “So before we sent any notice out, it was clear that the board was 100 percent supportive of the decision and everybody did it with, as you can imagine, deep regret. I told the board when we finished, I’ve never been so disappointed at having a unanimous vote before.” Kathryn Westbeld currently plays professionally in Australia. “It’s always competitive in the house, but whenever there’s any accomplishment attained, we’re happy for each other,” Maddy Westbeld said. “She’s definitely my biggest role model and one of my biggest fans.” Westbeld announced via Twitter on Oct. 20 that she was going to Notre Dame. The Irish edged her other finalists (Louisville, UCLA, Ohio State and Tennessee). “I decided Notre Dame was No. 1, not just because of my sister and the history there, but because of the culture, the history of the girls basketball program and the competitiveness of the school,” Westbeld said. “I don’t know – you take a step on campus and it has a different feel to it.” She plans to major in business or political science. “I’ve always looked at myself as the underdog and the little sister so it’s weird to be the senior and the one being named Ms. Basketball,” Westbeld said. “It’s kind of crazy to me and a little surreal. I wasn’t focused on any of this. We had business to take care off.” “As a coach (Ms. Basketball) signifies what I think of her and what others do as well,” Finn said. “She’s a really, really talented basketball player. I’m excited for her and I know others are, too. “It’s a great honor, and she is a great rep for the award.” Eric Frantz is the managing editor of JJHuddle.com and serves as the President for the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association. Coronavirus putting a damper on prep tourneys across country HARTFORD, Wis. (AP) — There were no pep bands, no cheerleaders and only about 200 fans as the high school rivals faced off in a playoff game that might have drawn close to 2,000 in just about any other circumstance. Instead, it was a small crowd that watched Brookfield Central and Brookfield East stage a double-overtime thriller Thursday night, not all that long after the NCAA canceled its beloved March Madness tournaments and professional leagues put their seasons on hold to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The two high school teams in southeastern Wisconsin simply treasured the opportunity to play at all. “Every game we play from here on out, it could be our last game,” Brookfield Central’s David Joplin said after his 31-point effort in the 76-66 victory. As it turned out, that’s exactly what it was. Hours after the game, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association canceled the rest of its high school basketball tournament, becoming the latest state to scrap a beloved rite of March for hundreds of communities across the country. At least 33 states had canceled or postponed their basketball tournaments by late Friday night, including big states like Texas, New York and Ohio. The California Interscholastic Federation called off play the day before San Domenico of San Anselmo was scheduled to play for a championship. “We understand the situation, but we’re just devastated,” San Domenico coach Mike Fulton said. “I thought we’d at least play with nobody in the stands. I’ve got guys crying, guys upset.” Instead of preparing his undefeated team for the state tournament, Ashland (Kentucky) Paul Blazer coach Jason Mays spent Thursday trying to give his players a lesson in perspective. “I said there are victims due to this virus,” Mays said. “There’s families that have lost loved ones and there’s people that are losing revenue and job opportunities because of all these cancellations and suspensions of athletic events all across the country. There’s people who have real-world problems because of this.” About a dozen states, including Florida, had completed their state tournaments before this week. The handful of states that didn’t halt play were restricting the number of fans. That created plenty of scenes like the one that took place at the Brookfield Central-Brookfield East sectional playoff game in Hartford, about 35 miles northwest of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Each team was given just 88 tickets to distribute for a game that was moved from a 2,000-seat fieldhouse to a smaller gym. The smaller crowd did its best to produce a playoff atmosphere. Fans in the student sections stood throughout the game. “I thought it was pretty special because the people we had here were people we invited — family members, best friends,’’ Brookfield East’s Hayden Doyle said. “It’s not a huge gym, but there was still a lot of energy in the gym throughout the game.’’ Even after Brookfield Central won, the Lancers sensed they might not get a chance to play again. “You still kind of feel somewhere inside of you that this is all going to be coming to an end at some point,” Brookfield Central coach Dan Wandrey said. Wisconsin was one of several states that canceled or postponed their playoffs after initially trying to continue with limited crowd sizes. Jeffrey Collins, the executive director of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association, said some potential playoff sites had policies that wouldn’t have allowed any fans and some schools indicated they wouldn’t have been able to play anyway. “It was a confluence of a number of different factors,” Collins said. And no matter how much a state tried to limit the crowd size at its playoff games, the threat of spreading the virus remained. “Who’s to say of the 170 people who were here today, somebody doesn’t have it?” Wandrey said after his game. �SPORTS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, March 15, 2020 5B NCAA plans to extend eligibility of spring athletes Golf shuts down over virus The road to the Masters now leads nowhere we’ve done all the right things, we can’t proceed,” Monahan said. “It’s not celed is another.” PONTE VEDRA right to proceed.” Augusta National BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For That got little argument the last 75 years, the golf offered no details except landscape never changed. for Chairman Fred Ridley from the players, who sussaying he hopes the post- pected this was coming. March brought anticipaRory McIlroy, the tion of azaleas and Amen ponement puts the club in Corner, of the drive down the best position to safely world’s No. 1 player, host the Masters “at some preached the importance Magnolia Lane and the of everyone getting tested later date.” chase for a green jacket. for the virus and saying The announcement The annual road to the golf would have no choice capped off 24 hours that Masters took a major but to shut down if anydetour Friday — but not began with hope golf one — a player, caddie, could be played without a dead end, like other support staff — tested fans and ended with the tournaments — when positive. That was on reality that it had to folAugusta National said Thursday night, after he low along with other the Masters would be closed with three straight sports and step away. postponed because of birdies. He went to bed Even the Masters. increasing risks with the PGA Tour Commission- before the tour’s decision new coronavirus. It was to shut down golf and expected, but no less jar- er Jay Monahan said his ring, even as the Masters “gut-wrenching” decision woke up Friday to several text messages that left joined other big sporting to cancel the rest of The him wondering when he Players Championship events that were suswould tee it up again. this week and the next pended (NBA), delayed “You’re obviously going (Major League Baseball) three tournaments on the schedule was based large- to still keep playing golf, or canceled (NCAA basbut you’re going out there ketball tournament). Xan- ly on Orlando’s theme der Schauffele was quick parks shutting down and practicing and not knowtravel for the internation- ing what you’re practicing to find hope. for,” McIlroy said as he al players. “Well, postponed is headed into the TPC Saw“Even though we have a comforting word,” grass clubhouse to clean a safe environment and Schauffele said. “Can- out his locker. The PGA Tour has canceled four tournaments, one in the Dominican Republic. The LPGA Tour, which already lost three tournaments on its Asia Swing, said it was postponing its next three events in Arizona and California, the last one the first major championship of the year. The next tournament on the European Tour schedule is in the south of Spain at the end of April. It’s not unusual for players to have a month off with nowhere to play, just not in the heart of the season. “This is obviously new territory,” said J.T. Poston, who was anticipating his first time playing the Masters. “I can’t remember the last time I didn’t really know when I was going to play my next golf tournament or when I didn’t have a golf tournament that I could look forward to playing.” NEW YORK (AP) — The NCAA is planning to extend the eligibility of athletes on spring sports teams by one year to make up for the season lost to the new coronavirus. The details of how the extra eligibility will work are still being ironed out. All three NCAA divisions would potentially allow another year for athletes in the 14 spring sports, which include baseball, softball, lacrosse and golf. hThe decision comes after the NCAA announced Thursday that its winter and spring championships would be canceled as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. Some, but not all, conferences have announced that their spring sports teams would not continue their regular seasons. “I think for the spring sports athletes, its a good idea. I like the idea of some kind of a make-good there and that’s the way to do it,” Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman said Friday. The NCAA Division I Council Coordination Committee sent an email Friday notifying schools of its intention. The proposal is expected to pass. “Details of eligibility relief will be finalized at a later time,” the NCAA said in a statement. “Additional issues with NCAA rules must be addressed, and appropriate governance bodies will work through those in the coming days and weeks.” The NCAA needs to figure out logistics including scholarship limits, roster size and a few other nuances. ttThe association also is trying to determine what — if anything — it could do for winter-sport athletes. In basketball, many of the top players will have headed to the pros already, so granting another year wouldn’t do much for them. “I am appreciative that the NCAA is now considering the impact on student-athletes not having a postseason in women’s basketball,” Baylor coach Kim Mulkey said in a statement. “It is still my hope that if the current situation improves, the NCAA will make every effort to revive the championship this year. If not, I hope they give No fans, no work MIAMI (AP) — David Edelman can usually be found at a Denver Nuggets basketball game or a Colorado Rapids soccer game. As an usher, he interacts with fans in a role he calls a staple of his life. But there are no Nuggets games for at least a month. No Rapids games, either. And Edelman has no idea what he’ll do now. “This is what I do for a living,” Edelman said earlier this week, as the realization hit that sports were going on hiatus because of the coronavirus. “This is my income.” Thousands of workers would have staffed the 450 NBA and NHL games that will not be played over the next month in response to the pandemic. And then there are the more than 300 spring training and regular-season baseball games, 130 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s tournament games, 50 or so Major League Soccer matches, all international golf and tennis tournaments, and who-knows-how-many high school, small college and other entertainment events canceled or postponed because of the global health crisis. The total economic impact of the loss of sports and other events because of the pandemic — assuming only a month shutdown — is impossible to calculate but will reach the billions, easily. Tickets aren’t being sold, so teams and leagues and organizing bodies lose money. Fans aren’t going to events that aren’t happening, so taxi drivers and ride-share operators have no one to ferry to and from those places. Hotel rooms will be empty. Beers and hot dogs aren’t being sold, so concessionaires and vendors lose money. Wait staff and bartenders aren’t getting tips. Without those tips, their babysitters aren’t getting paid. The trickle-down effect sprawls in countless directions. Some teams are trying to help. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, within minutes of the NBA shutdown announcement, said he wanted to find a way to help workers who will lose money because games won’t be played. By Friday, he had his plan: “We will pay them as if the games happened,” he told The Associated Press in an email. Other teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, have made similar commitments to workers at not just NBA events but also the building’s minorleague hockey games. The Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks are among other NBA franchises who have revealed they’re working on how they’ll take care of arena staffs. So have the NHL’s Washington Capitals, among others. “In this time of need, we need to band together and take care of people,” New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris said. “Our teams, our cities and the leagues in which we operate are a family, and we are committed to looking out for one another.” At Chicago Blackhawks hockey games alone, about 1,500 workers are in or outside the building on event nights: guest services, concessions, parking, security, box office and so on. “The per game payroll is more than $250,000,” said Courtney Greve Hack, a spokeswoman for the United Center. If that’s the NHL norm — no official numbers are available — then workers around the league would stand to lose more than $60 million if hockey does not return this season. “I get it,” said Chris Lee, who owns a coffee and smoothies franchise in Arizona that draws 70% of its annual revenue sales at spring training and Arizona Coyotes hockey games. “But this is going to be really tough.” Lee was packing up cups that won’t be used when baseball announced Thursday that spring training was ending about two weeks early. He and his staff — one full-timer, 14 part-time employees — aren’t sure what comes next. The enormity of the numbers stacks up quickly. The group that owns the Raptors and other pro sports clubs in Toronto, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, says it’s trying to help 4,000 workers in that city. Extrapolate that across other Canadian and U.S. pro sports cities, and those teams could be looking at 100,000 workers feeling some sort of pinch — not counting the impact at college and other levels. Cavaliers star Kevin Love pledged $100,000 to help the workers in Cleveland address what he described as their “sudden life shift.” On Friday, reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks made a $100,000 pledge on behalf of his family “It’s bigger than basketball! And during this tough time I want to help the people that make my life, my family’s lives and my teammates lives easier,” Antetokounmpo wrote on Twitter. The NCAA men’s Division I tournament generates about $900 million annually through television and marketing rights alone. In Albany, New York, which was scheduled to host men’s tournament games for the first time in 17 years, organizers estimated the economic loss from the three-day event to be about $3 million. Bars and restaurants bought tons of additional stock and perishables to prep for crowds that won’t arrive. It’ll probably take a few years before the NCAA can bring the tournament back to many of the cities slated to host games next week. “It’s incredibly disheartening. There’s no question about that,” said Mark Bardack, president of public relations and management firm Ed Lewi and Associates, which had worked for more than a year on the planning of the tournament in Albany. “To have it all disappear, though obviously no one’s fault.” Some arena workers, many not wanting to be identified because of workplace policies about speaking to reporters, said they are living paycheck-to-paycheck. They’re not alone, of course: A study last fall by the American Payroll Association said 74% of workers in the U.S. would “experience financial difficulty” if their usual payday was delayed by as little as one week. In Philadelphia, Rodney Thompson works on commission selling popcorn at 76ers basketball games, beer at Flyers hockey games and is a vendor at Phillies baseball games. They’re all on hold. “The more I sell, the more I make,” the 56-year-old said. “The less I sell, the less I make. It would hurt me, financially. I would have no income coming in. This would be a long haul for me if something like that is to happen. I make pretty good money. 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But you have track athletes, you have gymnasts, you have swimmers and divers, and basketball, that what they worked for all year was taken away. I think we should give those kids another year. Whether that happens or not, I don’t know. “Yeah, we’ll have that conversation,” he said. “That makes a lot of sense and it’s the humane, fair thing to do.” North Carolina lacrosse attacker Katie Hoeg, who is a twotime All-American and the school’s all-time leading scorer, has a teaching and coaching job lined up after she graduates this spring. She said she will make arrangements to return for some grad courses and play lacrosse next year if she’s allowed. “I’m choosing my passion,” Hoeg said. “I can’t imagine ending my lacrosse career the way this season is going. I was pretty hopeful this would be a possibility. I’m really excited this decision has been made. It’s such a weird circumstance. This has never happened before. It would be pretty unfair to have our careers or have this year taken away from us. I do agree with their decision because of the circumstances.” The Ivy League, which hasn’t allowed athletes to pursue a fifth year at their schools in the past, said it is “working with our schools to identify and consider various issues, including those related to the ongoing eligibility of senior spring student-athletes.” The NCAA also informed schools on Friday that a recruiting dead period is now in effect through April 15, banning all on-campus visits for recruits and off-campus recruiting travel for coaches. 0���+ )��#& * 0��)�#&��#& * 0���,� +�� (�#) 0���+ )�� �+ )* 0��'#$ +�� (�#) 0� �+")''%�� %'� $#&! 0�� . )����)�#&�� +��$ �&#&! 0���*��#& ��&*( �+#'&����&*+�$$�+#'& ...and much more! �SPORTS 6B Sunday, March 15, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel NASCAR, IndyCar postpone racing over virus concerns By Jenna Fryer Associated Press NASCAR and IndyCar reversed course Friday and pulled the plug on racing this weekend, with IndyCar also suspending its season through the end of April due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. NASCAR called off Sunday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and next weekend’s events at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Both events were already scheduled to be run without spectators. IndyCar was scheduled to open its season Sunday on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg without fans. Formula One also canceled its season opening race in Australia, leaving the first full weekend of global motorsports without a major event. Mark Miles, president and CEO of IndyCar parent company Penske Entertainment, said the about-face came as both IndyCar and NASCAR saw more and more events and attractions closing. He cited the cancellation mid-tournament of The Players Championship and the closure of theme parks as indicators public gatherings should not proceed. “There’s a public health risk any time people are getting together,” Miles said. “Really, there isn’t a sporting event left that feels comfortable running even without fans. … We just felt like it was the right thing to do to not allow the opportunity for the racers to go racing here.” It takes six to eight weeks to build a street course, which shuts down large portions of the host city. It is unlikely that St. Petersburg can host the event later this year because of the permits required. Miles also said the Grand Prix of Long Beach, scheduled for April 19, was officially canceled for 2020. It was unknown what will happen to races in Birmingham, Alabama, and at Circuit of the Americas in Texas, two of the four April races canceled Friday by IndyCar. “From our perspective, our hope, our ambition, our plan is to restart in May and to get in as much of a season as we can,” Miles said. If IndyCar resumes in May, the season would begin at Indianapolis Motor Speedway first with a race on the road course and then the showcase Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weeknd. “Anything from this point is going to be strange, right now is strange,” five-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon said. “I think that would be a fantastic start because that would mean everything is moving in the right direction, but we don’t even know that now. Hopefully we are racing by then.” Officials at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, now owned by Roger Penske, said in a statement they were working with public health officials about racing in May. The Indy 500 draws crowds of more than 300,000. “Currently, we don’t expect any disruptions to our month of May schedule, including the Indy 500,” the speedway said. “Our opening day is nearly 60 days away, which gives us time to continue gathering expert advice and evaluating the most up-to-date information available.” Seven-time NASCAR two weeks “is in the best interest of the safety and well-being of our fans, competitors, officials and everyone associated with our sport.” As NASCAR haulers pulled out of the Atlanta Motor Speedway, nearby campgrounds usually filled with fans making a weekend out of the race were still lined with recreational vehicles. “Well, all the grocery stores are full of people panicking, and if I get home there ain’t nothing to do but to be locked up at home, so I might as well sit out here,” said Mike Crowe of Conyers, Georgia, about an hour’s drive. “I’ve got a camper full of beer and food and satellite TV, so I can just camp and make the best of it.” Crowe, a retired fireman, offered lukewarm support of the decision to postpone the race. “Well, I wish they would have held the event, I really do, but I guess I have to support them,” he said. “They’ve probably got more information than I do about this stuff. I’m just disappointed.” Stacy Jones, who said champion Jimmie Johnson supported the cancellation of immediate racing. “We want to race as much as you want us to race but this is the right decision,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “This is so much bigger than sports right now and the health and safety of our fans, industry members and the overall public is top priority.” IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi issued a statement in which he called the decision “a bummer.” “I share in the disappointment with all the fans and pro athletes across the globe,” Rossi said. “But let’s work through this together, be good (intelligent) humans, and come back to have some fun in a couple months.” Defending IndyCar series champion Josef Newgarden received word of the cancellation standing in the lobby of his hotel just a few feet from the entrance to the street course. “Crazy times we are living in, man. Crazy times,” Newgarden said. NASCAR said the decision to postpone the next he’s had the same camping spot for almost 10 years, said he wasn’t too disappointed since he had expected Sunday’s race to be rained out. “They told us our money will go toward next year’s event,” Jones said. “We come every year anyway. We just won’t have to pay next year.” As college and professional sports leagues canceled events or postponed their seasons one by one, NASCAR, IndyCar and F1 were among the very few organizations planning to press ahead this weekend. Finally, even the prospect of staging races without fans was deemed to be unsafe. There was no announcement from either NASCAR or IndyCar on rescheduling races. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus within a few weeks. 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