http://66.213.69.5/files/original/e49d1c889890622f70b70c21ea5568ba.pdf 180bfbfd9d67759e91b10ec47ec7a12d PDF Text Text Hunting Easter eggs and ham 4-H navigates COVID-19 Plan for spring sports OPINION s 4A NEWS s 5A SPORTS s 1B Breaking news at mydailytribune.com Issue 15, Volume 54 Sunday, April 12, 2020 s $2 Meeting the needs of the most vulnerable Not all nursing home deaths, locations being disclosed By John Seewer and Andrew Welsh-Huggins Associated Press businesses across the country have closed and public gatherings cancelled in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Commissioners said in a letter drafted to county department heads Thursday, “In order to do our best to protect the job security for all current county employees, we are implementing a hiring freeze (except for mission critical or required positions) and a wage/salary freeze (unless contractual) for all ofﬁces and COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nursing homes across Ohio have been smacked by the coronavirus, with at least 40 deaths linked to the pandemic. But the overall total isn’t known, and neither are the locations of more outbreaks because many local health departments won’t say. The lack of statewide information along with the inability to do widespread testing in nursing homes is frustrating some operators. They contend that not knowing how pervasive the virus has become within long-term care facilities is hampering their response. “We really need to know what are we dealing with here,” said Peter Van Runkle, head of the Ohio Health Care Association, which represents the state’s for-proﬁt nursing homes. Nursing homes have been locked down for nearly a month since Gov. Mike DeWine banned all visitors to protect elderly residents who are more vulnerable to the virus. That hasn’t stopped it from spreading to those facilities where staff members and specialized health care workers are still coming and going. Outbreaks at two nursing homes in Miami County near Dayton have left 12 dead and dozens more sick, while another in neighboring Darke County has killed seven nursing home residents. In the Youngstown area, 12 have died from the virus at long-term care facilities. But many other counties aren’t disclosing any information about their nursing homes. It came as a surprise earlier this week, Van Runkle said, when state health Director Dr. Amy Acton announced the virus had been found at 20 nursing homes in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. Locally, neither Meigs or Gallia counties have a reported outbreak at a nursing home or any other facility. The Washington County Health Department is reporting an outbreak at a skilled nursing facility, but is not disclosing the name or location of the facility. Not knowing where the outbreaks are happening, he said, could allow the virus to spread if a nursing home happens to hire someone or take in a patient from one of those facilities. A woman in the Columbus area said her mother was admitted to a nursing home near the end of March without knowing an employee there had tested positive just days earlier. Ann Mayﬁeld told The Columbus Dispatch that her mother left the nursing home less than a See JAIL | 4A See DISCLOSED | 4A Meigs County Council on Aging | Courtesy photos Meigs County’s Meals on Wheels program has increased delivery routes as it continues to serve more seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Providing meals, grocery shopping services By Beth Shaver Special to OVP POMEROY — The Meigs County Council on Aging has experienced a huge change in operations due to the Coronavirus event. Serving one of the most vulnerable populations affected adversely by the virus played into every decision made about the services that would be offered and those that would be put on hold. The center-based operations were the ﬁrst to be closed. The congregate dining site was closed on March 12 for lunch and Since March 17, the Meigs County Council on Aging has provided more than 7,000 meals to Meigs County senior citizens. activities and the wellness center followed on Monday, March 16. At ﬁrst congregate lunches for seniors were offered as carryout then as pickup at the front door. Other services such as homemaker and transportation were curtailed and then cancelled for the time being. See NEEDS | 6A Staff members load grocery bags of food into vehicles for delivery. Regional update on COVID-19 cases Gallia, Meigs, Mason numbers reported hospitalized an one death. Meigs County continues to have one conﬁrmed case, with the person having not required hospitalization. The Meigs Staff Report County case is a case of community spread. OHIO VALLEY — Cases of Though Mason County began COVID-19 in Gallia and Meigs Friday with six conﬁrmed counties remain unchanged as COVID-19 cases, by the end of of mid-day Saturday, though the day, it had seven, as reportMason County saw an addied by the West Virginia Departtional conﬁrmed case. ment of Health and Human To date, Gallia County has Resources (DHHR). reported four conﬁrmed cases As of Thursday, ﬁve known of COVID-19, all of which are community spread. Gallia Coun- cases of COVID-19 in Mason County were believed to be ty has seen three individuals Gallia Jail project to move forward A NEWS Obituaries: 2A B SPORTS Weather: 2B Classifieds: 3B Comics: 4B C FEATURES Comics/Puzzles: Television: Birthdays: of the Friday afternoon update from the Ohio Department of Health. The remaining counties in Ohio without a conﬁrmed case in Ohio are Vinton, Hockcommunity acquired while one ing, Noble, Harrison and Putnam. person had a history of interIn neighboring and nearby national travel. Due to the late counties in Ohio, Jackson update of the numbers on FriCounty has two conﬁrmed day, and press times, information on whether or not the sev- cases, one of which has required enth conﬁrmed case of COVID- hospitalization. Athens County 19 was community acquired or has three conﬁrmed cases, travel-related will be included in including one death. Lawrence County has 15 conﬁrmed cases, an upcoming edition. A total of 84 of Ohio’s 88 See COVID-19 | 4A counties have reported cases as By Dean Wright still need a jail. We’ve invested a lot of time and effort and money… We had a construction GALLIPOLIS — Gal- meeting scheduled today. We’re not doing lia Commissioners say in-person meetings but that the new Gallia Jail we are getting emails project will be moving forward but that project (from jail project collaborators). I would mentimelines and details will likely be delayed as tion too that with the the county handles chal- ﬁnancial condition, we’ll lenges with the COVID- have to evaluate the size (of the project) and our 19 outbreak. “We’re still working on obligations.” Commissioners the design phase,” said recently asked county Commissioner David departments to prepare Smith. “The timeline for budget reductions is probably changing. due to anticipated ﬁnanAs I’ve said, when we cial challenges as some come out of this we’ll deanwright@aimmediamidwest. com 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. �NEWS/OBITUARIES 2A Sunday, April 12, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel MILLER POINT PLEASANT — Patricia Ann McCoy Miller, 61, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, while at Cabell NANCY TAYLOR Huntington Hospital. Kamdyn Taylor. Also surA private graveside service and internment will be brothers, Ronnie GALLIPOLIS — Nancy Russell Johnson viving are several nieces held at Lone Oak Cemetery in Point Pleasant, W.Va., Johnson and Rick Taylor, age 70 of Gallipo- Jr. and Roger Johnand nephews who she with Rev. Chuck Stansbury ofﬁciating. In accordance (Peggy) Johnson; lis, died Thursday morn- son; sister, Cathy loved very much. with recent guidelines, the services will be limited to a sister, Brenda Diane Johnson ing April 9, 2020 at her Graveside services will immediate family only. A celebration of Patty Ann’s Jones; a sister-inand a sister-in-law, home. be 1:30 p.m. Sunday April life will be held at a later date, as social restrictions law, Donna JohnNorma Johnson. Born July 9, 1949 in 12, 2020 at Swan Creek allow. Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant is serving son; 7 grandchilNancy was a Gallipolis. She was the Cemetery with Pastor the family. dren, Kayla (Derhomemaker and a daughter of the late RusTruman Johnson ofﬁciatsell and Flossie Johnson. member of Promise Land rick) Price, Cory Taylor, Kyle Taylor, Brandon Tay- ing. Due to the Covid 19 FERGUSON In addition to her parents Church. PROCTORVILLE — John William Ferguson, 71, of She is survived by, two lor, Dylan Taylor, Lyndsey outbreak, there will be no she is preceded by her Proctorville, died Thursday April 9, 2020 in Richland sons, Jimmy (Lynn) Tay- Taylor and Dakota Pruett; visitation. husband, James Taylor; An online guest regisHospital, Columbia, S.C. four great-grandchildren, lor and Kenny (Sherri) daughter, Cathy Hall; try is available at waughPrivate family services will be held on Tuesday, Braiden Price, Jaxon Taylor; a daughter, Lisa granddaughter, Shelby April 14, 2020 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Price, Adelynd Taylor and halley-wood.com (Jimmy) Pruett; two Taylor; two brothers, Proctorville. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller. JAMES E. ROUSH OBITUARIES RACINE — James E. Roush, 86, passed into the Heavenly Realm, Sunday, April 5, 2020. Born January 16, 1934, he lived a very full and rich life. Jim was formerly of Racine in Meigs County, then he moved to Texas with his wife, Marie. In addition to his wife, surviving are his sisters, Judy (Bill) Bird, Racine and Jane (Tim) Conrad, Mason, W.Va.; children, Connie McGlothin, Gallipolis, Glenn (Linda) Roush, Columbus, Amanda Stobart, Racine, Yancy (Christy) Roush, Belpre; as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. There will be no viewing. A memorial service will be held later for the family. Jim always said, “Be joyful when I pass, no tears, for I am where I want to be.” Jim believed in our Lord and Savior. God bless. Amen. RICHARD LEE WHITE LONG BOTTOM — Richard Lee White, 68, of Bashan Road, Long Bottom, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born March 1, 1952 in Pomeroy, son of Thelma Carr White and the late Thomas White. Anyone who knew Rich loved him and Rich never forgot a face! Rich is survived by his Mommy, Thelma White; best friend and sister, Sandy White; brothers, Bill (Carolyn) White, Tommy (Maxine) White, Tony White; sister, Jennie Hayman; brothers, Rodney (Kim) White and Kenny (Debby) White and many special nieces, nephews, great- nieces and nephews and friends. Rich is preceded in death by his dad, Tom White; sister-inlaw, Becky White and brother-in-law, Lawrence Hayman. Rich loved listening to music, riding his bike, playing with cars, ﬁshing and going to deer camp. Private graveside services will be held for family at Meigs Memory Gardens in Pomeroy. Arrangements have been entrusted to WhiteSchwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville. You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh. com. ALBERT VANCOONEY POMEROY — Albert L. VanCooney Sr., 49, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 6:57 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department. Born October 28, 1970, he was the son of the Late Theodore “Ted” VanCooney and Sharon Lee Searles Whiteside, who survives in Wilkesville. He tended wells for J.D. Drilling in Racine. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Teresa Pierce VanCooney, who he married on November 6, 1990, in Harrisonville, a son, Albert “A.J.” (Baylee) VanCooney, of The Plaines, a step-son, Bob (Rebecca) Arthurs, of Spencer, W.Va., granddaughter, Braelynn VanCooney, grandsons, Ryan Arthurs, and Tyler Arthurs. Brothers, Ted VanCooney, of Columbus, and Paul VanCooney, of Galion, a half-sister, Linda, and numerous, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, Larry Lee VanCooney, father-in-law, Donald Pierce, and mother-inlaw, Sara Searles. Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy. OU, Mayors’ Partnership helping area’s leaders cope ATHENS — Being the mayor or city manager of a town or city in southeast Ohio is usually a very hands-on job requiring a broad set of skills — and very little instruction in advance. “There’s no user guide. There’s no manual that tells you how to do everything,” Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney said. “In some cities, sometimes the jobs are a little more ceremonial, but the issues that the mayors in the Mayors’ Partnership deal with are very practical.” The Mayors’ Partnership for Progress (MPP), supported by a partnership with Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, serves mayors and city managers in 18 counties (including Gallia and Meigs counties), repre- senting nearly 120 communities and a population of almost 800,000. It gives southeastern Ohio’s mayors and city managers an opportunity to share ideas, questions and tips as they work to improve their communities. The MPP is helpful for its members in the best of times but has become invaluable to many during the coronavirus pandemic. The Partnership has served as a go-to source of crucial information and networking opportunities, including with Gov. Mike DeWine, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman, and U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson. “We have all different perspectives and all different parties represented, but the good thing is that we’ve all pulled together to get through this,” Amesville Mayor Gary Goosman, MPP’s president, said. “That’s been a mark of the Mayors’ Partnership all along, is the collaborative effort despite the different views and the different parties that we all represent. That doesn’t get in the way.” Amista Lipot, director of external relationships and strategic partnerships for the Voinovich School, serves as executive director for MPP. Each day she parses through new information from the state and federal governments, various associations, and multiple online resources. In between daily message dissemination to the members, she answers text messages and phone calls from members and stakeholders, and serves as a connector for their various issues and ques- tions. The Partnership has also switched from monthly, in-person meetings to weekly virtual meetings and constant e-mail communications between the municipalities. Immediately prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the MPP held a legislative advocacy day in Columbus, that included small-group meetings with DeWine and several members of his cabinet. “(Amista) gives daily updates with summaries and document attachments that are relevant to the topics so that I always have a library of resources,” New Concord Mayor Jennifer Lyle, who took ofﬁce three months ago, said. “[The Mayors’ Partnership] has introduced me to our state legislators, and it is helpful to have those relationships.” AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 528-500) Telephone: 740-446-2342 PLUMBING SERVICES & MORE ��'&�')��+) +�0��'% )'/��"#'�� ...�)#- )*#� ($,%�#&!�&�%') ��'% )#- )*#� ($,%�#&!* )-#� * /�"''��'% �� (740) 591-2747 OH-70180071 Free Estimates & Emergency Service 0��+ )��#& * 0��)�#&��#& * 0��,� +�� (�#) 0��+ )�� + )* 0��'#$ +�� (�#) 0� �+")''%�� %'� $#&! 0�� . )��)�#&�� +��$ �&#&! 0��*��#& ��&*( �+#'&��&*+�$$�+#'& ...and much more! 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Willis Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. RUSSELL COOLVILLE — Donna J. Russell , 81, of Coolville, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Coolville Cemetery with Pastor Rick Bourne ofﬁciating. There will be no visitation. BAILEY HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — David Lee Bailey, 62, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020. Services will be held at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, is assisting the family with arrangements. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Monday, April 13 BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Township trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the town hall. GALLIPOLIS TOWNSHIP — The Gallipolis Township will have a meeting place change for the monthly meeting, now set for 7 p.m., 106 Liberty Street, Gallipolis. Tuesday, April 14 GALLIPOLIS — The regular monthly meeting of the Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center (ESC) Governing Board will be held at 5 p.m. via Zoom meeting. Join the Zoom Meeting using the link https://us04web.zoom.us/j/693217230?pwd=MjdFK2 wwY3BxS0ZOaktESkthNlZ5Zz09 and enter with the Meeting ID: 693 217 230. Email ecrabtree@galliavintonesc.org for meeting password information or for more details. POMEROY — The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Meigs County Health Department, which is located at 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy, Ohio. A call-in option is available for this open, public meeting in response to the COVID 19 Pandemic and resulting declared national, state and local emergency. MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Mayor’s Court will be held at 7 p.m. However there will be no payment plan reviews held at that time. All payment plan review hearings have been postponed to July 28, 2020 at 7pm. Wednesday, April 15 The Area Agency on Aging District 7 announces a change in the Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 15 at 12:30 pm. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Board Meeting will not be held in person. As the meeting is open to anyone in the public who is interested, those who would like to participate can do so via GoToMeeting. Please call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 at 1-800-582-7277 and ask to speak with Sherri McCollum to receive further instructions on how to participate. LIVESTOCK REPORT GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The latest livestock report as submitted by United Producers, Inc., 357 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio, 740-446-9696. Date of Sale: April 8 Total Headage: 327 $110.00 - $135.00; 500600 pounds: $110.00 - $130.00; Feeder Bulls 250-400 pounds: $135.00$145.00; 400-600 pounds: $110.00-$143.00; 600800 pounds: $100.00 $125.00 Feeder Cattle (#1 Cattle) Yearling Steers 600700 pounds: $115.00 $147.00; 700-800 pounds: $110.00 - $135.00; Yearling Heifers 600700 pounds: $100.00 $120.00; 700-800 pounds: $102.00 - $107.00; Steer Calves 300-400 pounds: $140.00 - $150.00; 400500 pounds: $141.00 $155.00; 500-600 pounds: $140.00 - $153.00; Heifer Calves 300-500 pounds: Cows & Fat Cattle Comm & Utility: $30.00 - $62.00; Canner/ Cutter: $20.00 - $30.00; Cow/Calf Pair: $810.00; Bred Cows: $480.00$790.00 Bulls By Weight: $78.50$90.00 Comments #2 and #3 Feeder Cattle: $40.00 - $100.00 �NEWS Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, April 12, 2020 3A MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS TODAY IN HISTORY Moms and morning sickness The Associated Press Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting that occurs during pregnancy. And, despite its name, morning sickness can strike at any time of the day or night. Many pregnant women have morning sickness, especially during the ﬁrst trimester. But some women have morning sickness throughout pregnancy. Management options include various home remedies, such as snacking throughout the day and sipping ginger ale or taking over-thecounter medications to help relieve nausea. Rarely, morning sickness is so severe that it progresses to a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum. This is when someone with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy has severe symptoms that may cause severe dehydration or result in the loss of more than ﬁve · You pass only percent of prea small amount of pregnancy body urine or it’s dark in weight. Hypercolor emesis gravidarum · You can’t keep may require hosdown liquids pitalization and · You feel dizzy treatment with or faint when you intravenous (IV) Sherry stand up ﬂuids and medicaEagle · Your heart tions. Contributing races Common signs columnist What causes and symptoms morning sickof morning sickness isn’t clear, but the ness include nausea and hormonal changes of vomiting, often trigpregnancy are thought to gered by certain odors, spicy foods, heat, excess play a role. Rarely, severe or persistent nausea or salivation or — often vomiting may be caused times — no triggers at by a medical condition all. Morning sickness is unrelated to pregnancy most common during — such as thyroid or the ﬁrst trimester and liver disease. usually begins by nine Morning sickness weeks after conception. can affect anyone who’s Symptoms improve for pregnant, but it might be most expectant mothers by the mid to late second more likely if: · You had nausea or trimester. vomiting from motion Contact your health sickness, migraines, care provider if: · The nausea or vomit- certain smells or tastes, or exposure to estrogen ing is severe (in birth control pills, for example) before pregnancy · You had morning sickness during a previous pregnancy · You’re pregnant with twins or other multiples Mild nausea and vomiting of pregnancy typically won’t cause any complications to you or your baby. If left untreated, severe nausea and vomiting can cause dehydration, an electrolyte imbalance, decreased urination and hospitalization. There’s no way to completely prevent morning sickness. However, avoiding triggers such as strong odors, excessive fatigue, spicy foods and foods high in sugar may help. For more information, please call the WIC ofﬁce at 740-992-0392. Sherry Eagle is the Meigs County WIC Director. Today is Sunday, April 12, the 103rd day of 2020. There are 263 days left in the year. Thought for Today: “The surest test of discipline is its absence.” Today’s Highlight in History: On April 12, 1861, the Civil War began as Confederate forces opened ﬁre on Fort Sumter in South Carolina. — Clara Barton (1821-1912). mission opened a hearing on whether Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, scientiﬁc director of the Manhattan Project, should have his security clearance reinstated On this date: In 1776, North Caro- amid questions about lina’s Fourth Provincial his loyalty (it wasn’t). Bill Haley and His Congress authorized Comets recorded “Rock the colony’s delegates to the Continental Con- Around the Clock” in New York for Decca gress to support independence from Britain. Records. In 1955, the Salk vacIn 1912, Clara Barcine against polio was ton, the founder of the declared safe and effecAmerican Red Cross, tive. died in Glen Echo, In 1963, civil rights Maryland, at age 90. leader Martin Luther In 1945, President King Jr. was arrested Franklin D. Roosevelt and jailed in Birmingdied of a cerebral ham, Alabama, charged hemorrhage in Warm Springs, Georgia, at age with contempt of court and parading without 63; he was succeeded by Vice President Harry a permit. (During his time behind bars, King S. Truman. wrote his “Letter from In 1954, the U.S. Birmingham Jail.”) Atomic Energy Com- GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. City taxes announcement Gallipolis income tax returns and payments for tax year 2019 with a due date of April 15, 2020 have been extended to July 15, 2020. Estimated payments for the ﬁrst and second quarters of tax year 2020 have also been extended to July 15, 2020. These extended due dates do not apply to employer withholding. Program have decided to cancel the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week program planned for April 20, 2020. Despite the cancellation of the program, Meigs County homicide victims and 2019 victims of crime will still be honored through the annual parking lot display April 17-24. Meeting announcement MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Village Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday, April 13, at 7 PM at the usual location at Middleport Village Hall. Due to the rules set by the Governor in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no personal public access to this meeting. However, the meeting will be streaming live on Facebook and shared later on the Middleport Public Works Facebook page. No one will be approved to be put on the agenda to speak Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated local, state, and federal precautions, the Meigs County at this meeting. The Mayor and council members are Prosecuting Attorney’s Ofﬁce and Victim’s Assistance available at any time by phone or e-mail if you have National Crime Victim Right’s Week program cancelled concerns or problems. Department supervisors will be available in the building if any council member wishes for them to address council one at a time. The goal is to conduct necessary business as quickly as possible. Anything requiring a lengthy discussion (unless immediately necessary) will be deferred to a later meeting. Everyone’s cooperation is needed to keep the meeting as short as possible. These restrictions are necessary due to the current pandemic. We hope that all these precautions will not be necessary for much longer. CHAUNCEY — The Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center’s Policy Committee will meet every Tuesday evening in April 2020, 5 p.m. at 21 Birge Drive, Chauncey, Ohio. Meetings cancelled GALLIPOLIS — Monthly Board meeting for Gallia Video Visits Now Available Jackson General Hospital Video Urgent Care Visits To promote social distancing, our walk-in clinics will be providing Video Urgent Care visits via your smart phone or computer today. You can get medical attention quickly and safely at no cost until May 15, 2020, we will waive all personal pay fees, including deductibles or co-payments. 0M�`V\�OH]L�Z`TW[VTZ�Z\JO�HZ�H�JVSK��H�ZPU\Z�PUMLJ[PVU��VY�[OL�Å�\��VM[LU� [YLH[LK�H[�H�\YNLU[�JHYL�JLU[LY�VY�`V\�WO`ZPJPHU�Vɉ ��JL��`V\�JHU�YLHJO� a health care professional without leaving home (currently available for patients physically located in West Virginia). Your smart-phone, computer, or tablet is all you need. Call (304) 373-1514 To schedule your video urgent care visit Video Urgent Care Hours Are: Monday-Saturday 8 am to 8 pm & Sundays 11 am to 6 pm OH-70182281 wvumedicine.org/jackson-general-hospital See BRIEFS | 4A �NEWS 4A Sunday, April 12, 2020 Sunday Times-Sentinel THEIR VIEW THEIR VIEW Ignorance Hunting Easter eggs and ham is bliss do what we want When I was to do later. This younger, nothing requires a level was impossible. of knowledge No jump was too that many are high on my bike, seemingly not no speed in my possessing of car was too fast, today. Too many no sport was too Morgan hard. Invincibil- McKinniss are operating as ity was the name Contributing if nothing has changed and conof the game for columnist tinue to go about a young Morgan business despite McKinniss; I the serious risks of could do anything I death to others, or posset my mind to. I do sibly themselves. They not say this as a braggart, because often the have chosen ignorance because there is bliss results did not correthere. late to the conﬁdence. Some have even go Looking back, I was so far as to claim the hopelessly optimistic pandemic is a hoax or a and clueless to many things: things that even conspiracy. While othstill come to mind with ers have plainly chosen to take advantage of the the tinge of guilt. situation, the facts have I say this because shown to be contrary to in one sense, it is rela conspiracy theory. It evant today. Life has is truly unfortunate that gotten much harder people are choosing in adulthood because responsibility and effort ignorance over knowlmust increase to obtain edge. In my own life I had to eventually start the life I desire. Blind, making the tough choichopeless optimism is es and do things I did no longer enough to not want to do because get me through life. that was the right thing In this long and slow to do. We as a society process, ignorance has begun to fade away and need to remember that today. Yes, there is bliss knowledge has taken in the ignorance, but its place. When I was young, I often thought I there is also no life in ignorance. True life and knew everything. Now meaning ﬁnds itself in I am convinced that the joy of doing right in order to truly know even when it costs us. everything, you must This reminds me of a ﬁrst realize that you German from the Secknow nothing. I have come to the conclusion ond World War: Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He was a in my late twenties pastor and had worked that I know very little, to defeat the tyranny and that has made life of evil men in his day harder. knowing full well that it Why bring all of could cost him his life, this up during a global and it did. While we pandemic, you may are certainly not on the ask? Life is hard right scale of a global war, now. We have to make we are in the midst of sacriﬁces, get only a trial that requires of enough toilet paper us to do what is right for our household and even though it will cost not exploit others, us. So I implore you, do resist the temptation what is right, do what to overstock when the grocery store is already is good, and do not hide in the ignorance, that is running low and others won’t get what they no life to be treasured. need because you have Morgan McKinniss is a former too much, stay home reporter for Ohio Valley when you really want Publishing and currently pastor to go spend time with at Good News Baptist Church in Gallipolis, Ohio. Viewpoints friends and family. We in the article are the must do what we do not expressed work of the author. want to do in order to Jail From page 1A departments under our hiring authority and we ask for the cooperation of other elected ofﬁcials within our 2020 general fund budget (except for emergency or mission/ time critical expenditures) until further notice and we ask for the cooperation of other elected ofﬁcials and departments to do the same.” “We are moving forward with the jail but at the present under the COVID-19 pandemic, everything has slowed down with the state agencies in submitting plans and other things,” said Commissioner Harold Montgomery. “At the end of the day, we’re going to need a jail and build a jail but we may be on a bit slower plan. In our early planning, we had dates that were set to accomplish certain parts of the project and those will likely be moved back a bit.” Dean Wright is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing and can be reached at 740-446-2342. Well, we made it to Easter. Often, when I think of Easter, I think of rebirth – in short, my immediate thought is a beginning. Then, inevitably creeping in, is the realization that an ending of some sort preceded. The stone had to be rolled in front of the tomb in order to be rolled away. During all this (whatever this is), there have been stories and experiences of loss brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak that were difﬁcult to fathom even a month ago. The obvious, and most tragic loss, is the loss of life from the virus, all of which has been stunning and shocking to many of us. It helps me to stay focused on what is happening locally and across the state, as opposed to taking in the world’s sorrows over this pandemic. I try to limit my consumption of national news as well. Though I don’t doubt his sincerity, watching news anchor Lester Holt appear to break through the fourth wall of my television and tell me to “stay safe” (or some version of this) makes me feel both comforted and unnerved. I “ﬁx” these uncomfortable feelings by eating something salty and then sweet because I’m already home and food is (fortunately) readily available. Let’s be honest, did anyone stock up on healthy snacks prior to the stay-athome order? Good luck ﬁxing whatever this is with kale chips. When it comes to a variety of the losses suffered potato chips, my on Main Street. pantry looks like Just like everyone I’m organizing a else, media outlets church fundraiser are modifying or a concession and consolidating stand for youth resources, riding league baseball. this thing out. All I joke about Beth the while trying to potato chips (and Sergent inform our comkale) to distract Staff munities to the from being unable columnist best of our “essento wrap my head tial” abilities in around needing a unique circumstances, to mask to shop for cat litter or laundry detergent. say the least. I also keep asking I make a joke because myself, “what’s next?” if I didn’t, I’d spend too In the 17 years I’ve been much time worrying in journalism, I couldn’t and probably sending sympathy cards to Lester even guess at the numHolt. I would write him, ber of obituaries I’ve processed. However, at “you stay safe, as well.” no point prior to the outIs anyone doing this for him? I’m sure he has feel- break, did I process one ings, too. Journalists are which contained a boilerplate disclaimer that human beings putting a apologetically states, in period on that sentence some form, “new rules” as well as capitalizing concerning the grieving the ﬁrst word to begin their story, which is real- process being interrupted until a later time; ly someone else’s story a time when it is deemed on loan to us. For those of us behind a keyboard, safe to mourn, in public. it’s not hard to empathize This is through no fault of the funeral homes and and be affected by the certainly no fault of the losses we report on to varying degrees. Though families. These are “the rules” right now during it’s not appropriate to a time when people’s talk about them now or lives are literally at stake. here, they are there for The disclaimer doesn’t us, too. We are human just like you, dear reader. stop the grief process but I have to wonder the The “endings” this effects of this detour on virus has brought about those left behind? This goes beyond illness. certainly puts complainMany of our friends, ing about missed vacaneighbors and family tions, or being bored, members have lost jobs. or internet connectivity Many businesses and issues, into perspective, employees have shutdoesn’t it? Read the obittered into a purgatory, uaries which have been awaiting guidance on printed lately. The dead government stimulus didn’t have to die from programs and “what COVID-19 to be affected. now?” Even more overA famous saying from whelming is the questhe late (Mister) Fred tion, “what then?” Journalism is not immune to Rogers, (and I’m para- Briefs From page 3A Rural Water, set for April 14, has been cancelled due to the COVID19 outbreak. GALLIPOLIS — The April 14 Intersystem Collaborative Meeting of the Gallia County Family and Children First Council has been cancelled. The next Intersystem Collaborative meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m., June 9, at the Gallia County Health Department, 499 Jackson Pike. COVID-19 GALLIPOLIS — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Subchapter 102, Gallia and Jackson Counties, has cancelled its Friday, April 17 meeting, due to virus concerns. For more information, call Floyd Wright at 740-245-0093. POMEROY — The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter NSDAR has cancelled April 18 and May 16, 2020 meetings. Information about the June 15th meeting will be announced at a later date. Stay Home -Stay Safe- We are “Honoring, Serving, Being DAR Together” by doing our part. Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. Road construction updates MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge deck repair project begins on April 13 on State Route 7 in Meigs County. The project is taking place between McGuire Road (Township Road 196) and State Route 124 (near the Route 7/124 intersection near 124 Mart). One lane will be closed and trafﬁc will be maintained with temporary signals. A 14 foot width restriction will be in place. The estimated completion date is April 24, 2020. conﬁrmed cases per county are: Cabell (21), Jackson (23), Kanawha (82), Putnam (10), Wood From page 1A (18). As of 5 p.m. on Friwith two hospitalizaday, in West Virginia, tions. Washington County has 35 conﬁrmed there had been 15,101 cases with three hospital- residents tested for COVID-19, with 574 izations and one death. positive, 14,527 negaIn neighboring and tive and ﬁve deaths, nearby counties in West according to DHHR. Virginia, the following Also on Friday, during Gov. Jim Justice’s press brieﬁng, the governor signed an Executive Order adding Cabell, Ohio, Wayne, and Wood counties to the list of community clusters for the spread of the virus. The order gives local health departments in those counties the authority to further restrict and tighten rules on social distancing and essential services. During Gov. Justice’s brieﬁng, Dr. Clay Marsh, COVID-19 Czar, reported that projections now reﬂect that the number of deaths have dropped from initial reports of around 500 to a new count of 74. Justice said Friday that Disclosed have the ability to do mobile units and go to prisons, and go to nursing homes. We have staff to do it once we have more testing.” Ohio and its county health departments have been getting tests to where they’re needed even though they seem to be in shorter supply than in other states, said Julie Beckert, a spokeswoman for Toledo-based HCR ManorCare, which operates skilled nursing facilities across the country. The state has set up “strike teams” to assist local health departments when there are positive tests in nursing homes. “Where we see that a nursing home is strug- gling because they don’t have enough gear, the very little bit of gear we have left we’re trying to direct to them,” Acton said. “We’ve been able to sort of squash the hotspots as they occur. Time will tell how well we do in that.” As of Friday, nearly 5,900 people in Ohio have tested positive for the virus, and 231 have died, according to new federal guidelines that allow cases and deaths considered “probable” COVID-19 infections without a positive test. Positive tests show about 5,800 cases and 227 deaths in Ohio. Eight Ohio prisons are under full quarantines, with 36 inmates and 58 cluster of cases at a single nursing home where four patients have died, the policy is to release From page 1A deaths but not cases. The other big concern week later and soon among nursing homes after was diagnosed is that testing is being with the virus, but it’s not clear where she was concentrated in hospitals. “We’ve made it very infected. clear to the state that The state is leaving long-term care ought to it up to local health get higher priority. Right agencies to release that type of information and now, they’re second in won’t conﬁrm the names line,” Van Runkle said. The problem, accordof facilities because it ing to the state health doesn’t want to take department, is that there the chance of revealing the identity of someone simply aren’t enough to blanket-test everyone in who tested positive, a nursing home. said Ohio Department “The bane of my exisof Health spokeswoman tence is the fact that we Melanie Amato. can’t do this,” Acton In Stark County, where public health ofﬁ- said. “We have everything set up to do it. We cials are monitoring a phrasing) basically suggests people “look for the helpers” in times of crisis. Maybe we should all evaluate how to be one of those helpers? A previous column explained my Nannie Margaret’s deﬁnition of being helpful. When someone dies, it’s customary to send ﬂowers which is a thoughtful gesture. Though Nannie enjoyed her ﬂowers (particularly red geraniums), to her, the ultimate expression of being useful was sending a ham. Ham could feed people long after ﬂowers wilted. Ham could be fried; put on bread; cooked in a pot of beans. The possibilities are endless. Be useful like a ham, this was her unspoken motto. What is your version of “ham?” Maybe that is the real question to ponder in these uncertain days. Speaking of ham, this circles us back around to Easter. This Easter doesn’t feel like a “normal” Easter but it certainly has the theme of “hope” we are all clinging to, Christian or not; hope that life will reset into a better, safer space; a space where you don’t “Lysol” the bottom of your shoes when you return home from being “out there.” Though the egg hunts may be virtual or done six-feet apart this year, happy hunting readers. I hope you ﬁnd what you’re looking for, especially if it’s a ham. Someone “out there” can no doubt use one. West Virginians continue to do “an excellent job of slowing the spread of COVID-19” and asked them to continue to take precautions as the state nears the peak of the pandemic. Beth Sergent, Sarah Hawley and Dean Wright contributed to this report. Information provided by DHHR, ODH and the office of Gov. Jim Justice. employees having tested positive. One prison guard died. DeWine said Friday all inmates in prisons with positive tests will be tested. In other developments: — DeWine said a new, free state permit will allow food trucks at Ohio’s 86 highway rest stops, a move meant to help long-distance truckers since restaurants are closed for sit-down service. — The state eased some rules for prescriptions ﬁlled for Medicaid recipients, including waiving member copays and relaxing reﬁll thresholds. John Seewer reported from Toledo. �A long the River Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, April 12, 2020 5A Ohio Valley Publishing file photos Alyssa Richards shows her cow during the 2019 Meigs County Fair. A junior fair participant shows her hog during the 2019 Gallia County Fair. The path forward 4-H programs navigate COVID-19 uncertainty By Kayla Hawthorne the judgings online, but everything is tentative at this point. “Obviously, it’s not OHIO VALLEY — 4-H ideal, but there are some options,” Stumbo said. members throughout “We’re hoping that we Ohio are experiencing have in-person judging a different look to the typical style of 4-H events and we’ll plan for that, but we’ll have a back up this year due to the plan in case that doesn’t COVID-19 pandemic. happen.” On Tuesday, Ohio Sydenstricker said for State 4-H Youth Developthe enrollment deadline, ment announced that they allowed forms to be all Ohio State Universubmitted by email, mail sity (OSU) Extension or in the drop box outside in-person events and of the extension ofﬁce. meetings would be The enrollment forms are canceled through July typically submitted by the 6. Additionally, all 4-H camps through August 31 club, Sydenstricker said, but they allowed indiare canceled. However, viduals to submit their virtual programming own forms to eliminate will continue during the closures and members are contact between several people. The ofﬁce also encouraged to work on delayed the deadline to their 4-H projects. pay enrollment fees until Michelle Stumbo, clubs can meet in person extension educator and area leader, said they are again. Stumbo said they have ﬁguring out ideas for virnot analyzed the enrolltual meetings and camp activities during the sum- ment numbers yet, so they are unsure of how mer months. many members have Nancy Sydenstricker, Meigs County 4-H Youth registered for livestock projects. Stumbo said Development educator, the members who have said many members do not have their books yet, registered to take market steers have had their anias the enrollment deadline was on April 1. OSU mals for several months. The members who Extension and the 4-H organization are working selected to show turkeys on providing online book picked up their animals this week. ordering at a discounted Many local 4-H leaders price for members and have said it is up to each families to receive their books before ofﬁces open. family on whether or not Sydenstricker also said they choose to purchase a market animal for their that Ohio 4-H is now 4-H projects. offering 18 projects that “Honestly, if I were members can do from looking at it as a parent, home by downloading … I probably wouldn’t a ﬁle. These stay-athave spent more money home projects can be than what I could afford found at ohio4h.org/ stayathomeprojects. The to put in my freezer if that need arises,” Stumbo projects include sewing, leisure arts, creative said. Winters posted on the writing, genealogy, cookcounty’s extension Faceing and baking, natural book page that each famresources and more. ily needs to look at their Stumbo said she has budget before purchasing been in contact with the animal. other county leaders “… We know every about how they will be family’s budget is differhandling project judgent and there is always a ing, which is currently scheduled for the week of risk to buying livestock,” Winters said. “I would July 6 in Meigs County. encourage you to be Stumbo said these realistic and set a budget scenarios may include virtual options if the can- when buying your fair cellations or stay-at-home animals.” Winters also encourorder get extended. aged those who are purTracy Winters, Gallia chasing market animals County Extension 4-H Youth educator, said that to support local breeds who are depending on Gallia County’s judging the local fairs for their dates were currently set income. for July 8 and July 10. Sydenstricker said that They have discussed the Meigs County quality plans to host some of khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. com assurance (QA) trainings for members with livestock projects have been adjusted due to the cancellation of events. QA is being offered online during the month of April for a discounted rate of $9. Meigs County will also have the test-out option for those at least 16 years old on July 7 during the miscellaneous judging. There will be one face-toface training at the Meigs County Fairgrounds on July 11. The dates to tag in animals in Meigs County are currently scheduled for May 9 for feeders, hogs, goats and sheep. Rabbits and chickens will be tagged on July 18. Stumbo said she is not sure how the fair board will proceed with these events. Stumbo was set to attend an online session on Friday about virtual tag-in options — which allow members to take pictures of all angles of the animal as well as identiﬁcation, such as farm tags or ear notches. Stumbo said Gallia County already has this type of virtual tag in for some species. Winters said that Gallia County 4-H members have until May 15 to possess their animals. Gallia County’s QA trainings were set for April, but those have been canceled. Winters said the extension ofﬁce will be offering QA session online rather than setting new dates. Stumbo said as of now, all county fairs in Ohio are still on schedule. The Ohio Fair Mangers Association (OFMA) and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) have leadership over the county fairs and they will ultimately make the decision to continue with fairs for 2020 or cancel. “At this point, OFMA and ODA haven’t canceled any fairs, but that depends on when the governor’s group gathering order gets lifted,” Stumbo said. “Hopefully ours is late enough that we will be out of this by then.” The Meigs County Fair is currently schedule for Aug. 17-22. Gallia County Fair is scheduled for Aug. 3-8. “I am still hopeful that we will have our fair, but like you, we do not know what the future holds and things continue to change each day,” Winters said. Various animals are shown throughout the week during the annual fair, concluding months of work by the exhibitors. “What I do know is that 4-H has always been more than just the one week of the fair. The countless hours and lessons our members learn while working on their projects is the real beneﬁt that stays with them and the life lessons they will take with them beyond their 4-H years.” Stumbo said that 4-H clubs can use the OSU Extension’s Zoom account to have virtual meetings on video during this time. She also said that some clubs have Facebook group pages for their 4-H club where they post videos of projects and demonstrations. “One of the things I’m astounded by is the creativity that people keep coming up with. I never would have thought of mailing out fabric to a virtual meeting,” Stumbo said. “I think some of the creativity that’s going to come out of this year helps set up for some future activities.” Both Meigs and Gallia counties are actively posting on Facebook pages to keep families informed of the next steps and to provide activities to complete while at home. “We live in a tremendous county that has a tremendous support of 4-H, I ﬁrmly believe that the county will come together and do whatever possible to support these kids at the end of the fair season,” Stumbo said. “However, I think it might be a year that there might not be as much ability to support in some of our local businesses.” Sydenstricker said that although 4-H may not look the same this year as it typically does, the organization will bounce back. “People shouldn’t get discouraged about 4-H this year, no matter how One goat looks over the gate during the 2019 Gallia County Fair. Turkey exhibitors await judging during the 2019 Meigs County Fair. A rabbit rests in its cage during the 2019 Gallia County Fair. Hog showmen take part in the 2019 Meigs County Fair. it comes down. It just is what it is, just like everything else in our lives right now,” Sydenstricker said. “4-H is not going to change. 4-H was built on a foundation and that foundation is always going to be the same, regardless.” The extension ofﬁces will be closed to the public, but ofﬁcials can still be contacted through their regular numbers and emails. For any questions regarding Meigs County 4-H, call (740) 992-6696. For questions regarding Gallia County 4-H, call (740) 446-7007. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla Hawthorne is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at (304) 675-1333, ext. 1992. �NEWS 6A Sunday, April 12, 2020 Needs From page 1A The emphasis has been on protecting the population that is served to the best of their abilities and the focus turned to Meals on Wheels as the means to do that. Nutritional status is important in the body’s defense against disease and in boosting the immune system, so feeding people became the primary service. The secondary beneﬁt of home delivered meals is that it could reduce the frequency that consumers would be making grocery stores trips. The attention turned to getting the congregate diners enrolled on the home delivered meal program as quickly as possible and the Council’s partners at Buckeye Hills Regional Council Area Agency on Aging were quick to help make that possible. Instruction from the Ohio Department on Aging and Buckeye Hills permitted a shorter, phone intake process that replaced the longer inhome, face-to-face assessment process. Four of the Council’s staff were soon put to the task of calling people who had been their congregate diners and offering them a home delivered option as a temporary measure. At the same time information was going out on Facebook and WYVK radio picked up the info and shared it with their listeners. In about a week more than 100 new people were enrolled on the temporary home delivered meal service. While intakes were ongoing other staff were diligently trying to obtain additional food to cover the increase in the number of meals to be prepared and to get shelf stable emergency food bags into these homes. This was during the mad rush and emptying of food from the shelves of the local grocery stores was ongoing. Partners were found in the staff at Save-A-Lot and then Powell’s Food Fair, who allowed Council staff to come in on more than one occasion to buy in bulk while the stores were struggling to keep their shelves stocked. Sturdy bags to package this food for delivery to the consumers happened because of donations of bags from Mark Porter and OSU Extension and 4-H for the ﬁrst round of deliveries. A trip to Mason Walmart to purchase bags for the next round of deliveries resulted in a gift certiﬁcate from them to help purchase the bags. The Council on Aging staff spent several days delivering these bags to the people on the home delivered meal routes and urging them to keep this food as emergency in the event that regular deliveries couldn’t be made. The usual suppliers of supplemental meals options, such as frozen and boxed shelf stable meals, which are commonly the go-to suppliers used by Meals on Wheels providers around the country were overwhelmed with orders that ﬁrst week and every call the County Council made ended up in a dead end. Knowing that getting emergency food to the consumers was vital led to seeking that food locally. Eventually, the major suppliers were able to ﬁll back orders and the deliveries started to arrive. With all center based operations shut down and the building being Hills Regional Council Area Agency on Aging staff and the local Department of Job and Family Services permitted the transfer of current funding to concentrate on home delivered meals. On Friday, the Council Executive Director, Beth Shaver, signed an addendum to the current contract with Buckeye Hills for the additional funding that was made available through the Family First Coronavirus Response Act. These federal dollars will help cover some of the meals that will be provided in April. Federal and state funding have never covered the total cost of the Council’s meal program and averages about Meigs County Council on Aging | Courtesy 21 percent of the total Preparing to deliver meals to local seniors. senior nutrition budget. Local levy dollars, fundraising, earned income closed to anyone other and contributions make than staff, the center up the remainder. room is now a food packThe last few weeks aging area where the have seemed endless at Council on Aging staff times and while the staff put together emergency have tried to always be bags, sort prepacked proactive the best laid meals for delivery and is plans were constantly the staging area for the changing to accommoexpanded Home Delivdate the changing reality ered Meal deliveries. that the circumstances Since Governor DeWbrought. It has been ine’s Executive Order challenging, worrisome, went into effect on and emotional, but the March 17 the Council staff at the Council have on Aging has delivered always met every chalmore than 7,000 meals lenge head on and seen it to our people. To ensure the safety of The main room at the center has through to the end. There are other conthe staff and the consum- been turned into a packing area cerns of some short-term ers staff follow all of the for food items. and long-term effects. well-being of each conrecommended precausumer is observed at the The Council’s earned tions. The staff check time of delivery. Vehicles income was immediately their temperatures each curtailed and that comes morning, practice social are sanitized daily as is distancing, and wash and the kitchen, ofﬁces, cen- from bakery items, sanitize hands frequent- ter room, hallways, bath- lunches, caterings, and wellness center classes. ly. During deliveries the rooms and foyer. The Council takes every mea- Also affected was fundstaff do not go into the raising. March is always sure possible to ensure consumer’s homes. The March for Meals time driver has to see the con- the safety of those who when the Council hosts sumer and leave the meal work at the center and its annual dinner, cake at the door so there is no those they serve. Working with Buckeye contest and auction held physical contact, but the Jackson General Hospital NOW OFFERING Curb Side Lab Service For standard orders WVU Medicine/Jackson General Hospital is offering curb side lab service to keep you & your family safe during COVID-19. Pre-Register from home or call (304) 373-1560 from your vehicle and staff will come out to you. Standard lab orders will be taken at the front of the hospital (main entry doors) Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 122 Pinnell Street, Ripley, WV PRE-REGISTER TODAY: (304) 373-1560 OH-70182274 wvumedicine.org/jackson-general-hospital Sunday Times-Sentinel on the last Thursday of the month and is the biggest fundraiser of the year. The Council staff are thankful for those who have made donations, have sent their well wishes and offers of assistance. There are many who have offered help in the form of volunteering and that may be an option before all of this is over. The Council staff are very appreciative of the expressions of support that have ﬂowed in. One driver commented on a passerby on the walking trail in Middleport thanking her for what she is doing. Another shared the responses of some of the people on the route who accepted the emergency food bags with appreciation and tears. The thank you cards on the Bravo Board in the center’s hallway from those receiving the service continue to grow. Phone calls of thanks, text messages, cards, and emails arrive daily from consumers, families, and the public. Now comes the planning for the return to full operations and trying to ﬁgure out how that will look and when it can happen. The staff are looking for the silver lining in this disruption to normal operations and the lessons to be learned are many. The mission will always be the guiding principle for the staff as a new normal unfolds. Enrollment for the temporary home delivered meal service is still open to those who meet the guidelines. To ﬁnd out if someone is eligible please call the Council at 740-992-2161. Beth Shaver is the executive director of the Meigs County Council on Aging. �S ports Sunday Times-Sentinel Sunday, April 12, 2020 s Section B Lowery signs with Alice Lloyd College Gagucas to head Rio Grande eSports program By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing The pandemic wiped out all spring activities in college athletics and could possibly carry over into the fall. That erases precious time for ﬁrst-year coaches to strengthen relationships with players they’ve only known for a month or two, provide them with hands-on instruction and evaluate what they can RIO GRANDE, Ohio — If Alex Gagucas feels a little like Capt. James T. Kirk heading up the crew of the starship Enterprise, who can blame him? After all, he’s preparing “to boldly go where no man has gone before”. Gagucas has been named as the head coach of the University of Rio Grande’s ﬁrst-year eSports program, which is scheduled to debut with the start of the 202021 school year. Rio athletic director Jeff Lanham made the announcement Thursday afternoon. “We’re very excited to welcome Alex to the Gagucas University of Rio Grande athletics family and have him serve as the ﬁrst head coach in RedStorm varsity eSports history,” Lanham said. “Alex comes to Rio with outstanding experience, both as a collegiate coach and with his Network & Systems background. He’ll provide great leadership in developing our eSports program.” Gagucas, who is 25 years old and originally from Gallipolis, Ohio, comes to Rio Grande from Aheliotech, an IT company located in Columbus, Ohio, where he’s worked as an Information Technology Specialist and Team Leader since August 2018. “I’m extremely excited and happy to have this opportunity,” said Gagucas. “I know eSports is fairly new for that part of Ohio. I’m ready to get started.” A 2016 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Gagucas also served as both a Prevention Specialist and Information Technology Specialist for Health Recovery Services in Gallipolis and Athens, Ohio. His previous coaching experience comes from a one-year stint as the manager of MU’s CounterStrike:Global Offensive team, where his duties included the teaching and training of athletes and the implementation of mental health sessions with players for the purpose of teaching stress management and team synergy. “I really don’t think ﬁnding (student-athletes) will be that big of a challenge,” Gagucas said. “The biggest challenge will be developing a winning formula — everybody has to be on the same page in terms of their approach to the game.” eSports teams, for the uninitiated, can compete against other schools in a number of different games, including League of Legends and CounterStrike. “Those are the two that See COACHES | 3B See GAGUCAS | 3B Submitted photo Hannan senior Casey Lowery, seated center, will be continuing both his basketball and track and field careers after signing with the Alice Lloyd College on Thursday, March 12, during a ceremony held inside Hannan High School. Lowery — a 2-time letterwinner in both basketball and track at HHS after spending his freshman and sophomore seasons at Point Pleasant High School — plans to major in Criminal Justice and currently holds a 4.0 grade-point average. Lowery — the son of Jerry and Jayna Lowery — is joined at the table by ALC coaches Ryne Loggins and Justin Maggard. Standing in back is HHS Principal Stephen Pritchard. The Eagles — based out of Pippa Passes, Ky. — are NAIA members of the River States Conference. OHSAA announces tentative details for spring sports Pupil Activity/Coaching Permits, annual awards certiﬁcates, District Athletic Board elections and academic eligibility for fall sports and college-bound seniors. The memo is posted at: https:// www.ohsaa.org/news-media/ articles/school-administratorsupdate-april-8 “We continue to applaud each of you for helping provide guidance and leadership to your coaches and your efforts to keep students engaged,” Snodgrass wrote to school administrators in the memo. “This crisis has heightened the awareness that students want to be back in the classroom. Teachers want students back in the classroom. In our solid belief that schoolbased athletic programs are an extension of the classroom, we hold that same belief for our student-athletes and coaches. Getting kids back with coaches is much more than winning and we feel it a vital part of returning life to normalcy.” If school facilities reopen in early May, season schedules are in place By Tim Stried For Ohio Valley Publishing COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association provided new details to member schools on Wednesday regarding spring sports schedules and tournament information if school facilities reopen in early May. School facilities are closed through May 1 due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. If the closure is extended beyond May 1, the OHSAA will provide updated information. If school facilities do not reopen this school year, there will not be a spring sports season. State tournament venues listed below are subject to change. “If the Governor and Ohio Department of Health deem it safe to reopen school facilities in early May, then we will have a shortened spring sports season that extends into June,” said OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass. “I commend our sports admin- Bryan Walters|OVP Sports A view of the Jesse Owens statue that stands in the southwest corner of Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. If there is a 2020 spring sports season in Ohio, the state track and field championships will not be held at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium for the first time since the 2003 campaign. Wednesday’s memo to istration staff for putting the schedules together working on school administrators also included details regarding state tournament sites.” SPRING SPORTS OVERVIEW - If school facilities are closed for the remainder of the school year, spring sports will be cancelled. - The dates below for each sport are tentative and are based on the Governor’s optimistic direction that schools See OHSAA | 2B Pandemic puts first-year football coaches in deeper bind By John Marshall Associated Press Nick Rolovich dived right in when Washington State hired him in January. Like all ﬁrstyear coaches, he had to make up ground in a hurry. There were assistants to hire, a roster to learn, players and administrators to meet. He had to reassure the most recent signees, begin work on securing future recruiting classes. Rolovich also had to set expectations for coaches and players while implementing new offensive and defensive systems. Just when it seemed like things were up and rolling, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The ensuring national shutdown hurt coaches across college football as they pre- pare for next season, but it was particularly difﬁcult on programs with ﬁrst-year coaches trying to build something from the ground up. “I think most people would say it’d be not advantageous for a ﬁrstyear coach,” Rolovich said. “We tend to think as coaches, whether it’s what the money has become, or the pressure of the job, you tend to always think you need to do more and more and more.” Taking over a new program presents its own set of challenges. Coaches need all of spring to assess players and set a foundation, then build upon it in fall camp. Often, it’s still not enough time, leading to growing pains for the ﬁrst season, maybe more. �SPORTS/WEATHER 2B Sunday, April 12, 2020 From page 1B will reopen May 4. We will adjust accordingly. ed for spring sports. 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Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Waverly 64/57 Pollen: 605 Low MOON PHASES TUESDAY A little morning rain; mostly cloudy 5 Primary: cladosporium Mon. 6:55 a.m. 8:04 p.m. 1:39 a.m. 11:14 a.m. MONDAY 67° 36° ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM can be played up until this date) – July 4 TRACK AND FIELD Athletic facilities at The Ohio State University will not be available in June, so the state tournament will be split into three different sites, per division. Details are below. Acclimation Period – May 4-8 Season Begins – May 9 Tournament Entry/ Withdrawal – May 25 Tournament Draw/ Coaches Meeting – May SOFTBALL 31 Acclimation Period – District Tournaments May 4-8 – June 9-13 Season Begins – May Regional Tournaments 9 – June 17-20 Tournament Entry/ State Tournament – Withdrawal – May 18 June 26-27 Tournament Draw/ State Tournament Coaches Meeting – May Sites (subject to 24 change): Division I at Sectional TournaHilliard Darby; Division ments – May 30-June 6 District Tournaments II at Pickerington North; Division III at Wester– June 8-13 Regional Tournaments ville North Season Concludes – June 15-20 (regular-season meets State Tournament at can be held up until this Akron Firestone Stadium (subject to change) date) – June 27 – June 25-27 Tim Stried is the Director of Season Concludes Communications for the OHSAA. 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