https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/f3e5fcf7caa1860a40e9715361b5ed41.pdf 51005f0d068fe0f13fea15f7c889d9a9 PDF Text Text SPORTS s 7 8 AM 37° 2 PM 46° Robin Fowler State Farm Ins. Today’s weather forecast 8 PM 43° Some clouds, then sunshine today. Clear tonight. High 51° / Low 35° OH-70215803 Division VII football teams WEATHER s 10 352 2nd Ave Gallipolis, Oh 45631 740-446-4191 Merry Christmas! C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 223, Volume 74 Commissioners hear union questions on dispatch changes By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners heard from Meigs County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce OPBA representative Rick Smith during their recent weekly meeting regarding questions about the upcoming switch to centralized dispatch services in the county. Smith explained that the four full-time sheriff’s ofﬁce dispatchers are part of the OPBA, with those positions a part of the current contract between the county and the OPBA which runs through March 2021. Smith explained that the concern is over the wording of the positions being “abolished”, which cannot occur as the positions are part of the union contract and would therefore need to be negotiated out of the contact. He also asked if the dispatchers, once moved to the centralized dispatch would be part of the OPBA, the EMS workers union or their own union. The commissioners stated that is something to be worked out with the employees. Questions were also asked about how the dispatchers would go from the sheriff’s ofﬁce to the centralized dispatch agency and if the positions would have to be posted for applications and interviews or if those individuals would automatically ﬁll the positions. Commissioner Jimmy Will, who is part of the oversight board, invited Smith to take part in the meetings moving forward in order for everyone to be on the same page and work together. The plan to move to centralized dispatch for Meigs County Emergency Services, including the Meigs County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, was announced in September through a resolution approved by the Commissioners. The resolution also approved an oversight board to work toward the transition. The resolution approved by the commissioners read in part, “The current Meigs County Commissioners see an opportunity to fulﬁll the completion of a true 911 Center that will handle the receiving and dispatching of all emergency communication between the public and public safety, included but not limited to ﬁre service, emergency medical service, and law enforcement.” Dispatch for the Meigs County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce had been handled from the sheriff’s ofﬁce until the beginning of COVID19, when the dispatcher moved to the Robert E. Byer Emergency Operations Center, alongside, but not combined with ﬁre and EMS dispatch. The Meigs County 911 Dispatch Agency is able to be formed in part due to the 911 levy which was approved by Meigs County voters in November 2019. The oversight board consists of the EMS Director, EMA Director, Meigs County Sheriff, one Meigs County Commissioner and the President of the Meigs County Fireﬁghters Association. In other business during Thursday’s meeting, the commissioners, Approved payment of bills in the amount of $576,07693, with $25,885.50 from the County General Fund. Commissioner Randy Smith noted that there were no bills for the sheriff’s ofﬁce again this week. Approved a transfer of $25,000 into the dog kennel fund. Approved an appropriation of $5,629.30 into the Bureau of Inspection line item for audit costs. Approved an appropriation of $20,000 into the county court computer fund line item. Approved appropriation adjustments for the dog shelter to move $826.08 from supplies to investigators and $6,000 from supplies to salaries. See UNION | 10 Double-digit increases in new cases Beth Sergent | OVP Staff from the Mason County Health Department bundle up against the cold and reach for the hand sanitizer during Monday evening’s free COVID-19 testing in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Assisting at the drive-thru testing site were personnel with the Mason County Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Managment. 94 total new cases reported across tri-county Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Meigs, Mason and Gallia counties each continued to report double-digit increases in new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 56 new cases in Gallia County from Monday to Tuesday, making a total of 1,118 cases since March. These numbers were also reported by the Gallia Health Department on Tuesday. The Meigs County Health Department reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 631, of which 149 are active. The Mason County Health Department reported 24 new cases (USPS 145-966) Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Local schools After press time on Monday, the Buckeye Hills Career Center posted via its website “at least eight conﬁrmed cases of COVID-19 in a student or staff person at Buckeye Hills Career Center, including our adult education divi- By Lorna Hart Special to OVP Mary Cowdery | Courtesy The Long Bottom United Methodist Church, pictured, recently observed its 125 anniverary. See CASES | 4 LONG BOTTOM — Referred to as the “Lighthouse on the Corner,” the Long Bottom United Methodist Church in Meigs County has stood at its present location since 1895. An outdoor bulletin board visible from the intersection of State Route 124 and State Route 248 offers Words of Wisdom and Encouragement to those who pass by this 125 year old church. The Methodist Church had its beginnings early in Long Bottom. According to church history, the original Methodist Church was “a small frame building located at the west entrance of Sand Hill Cemetery.” It’s been noted settlers arrived in Long Bottom before 1800, and as the population grew, built a gristmill, post ofﬁce, stores, and churches in an area described as an almost unbroken forest. It is only speculation as to the date of the original building, again referring to church history, “it was an old church as long as the oldest residents can remember.” The earliest date associated with a minister was 1876, and included the name of a Rev. Durant, and included a Rev. Colley as presiding before him. The present building was dedicated in 1895, a year after a ﬂood swept away all the houses and structures in Long Bottom. The town had been established on the banks of the Ohio River, and after the See LIGHTHOUSE | 4 ‘Christmas on the Ridge’ drive-thru event set Special to OVP Telephone: 740-992-2155 of COVID-19 on Tuesday. sion.” The post stated the center will remain open and is working closely with the Gallia County Health Department. Since May, in the high school and adult education divisions, there have been a total of 27 positive students and 13 staff at Buckeye Hills. Here’s a closer look at coronavirus cases across our area: ‘Lighthouse on the Corner’ notes 125 years By Sharla Moody AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC Wednesday, December 9, 2020 s 50¢ RIO GRANDE — As winter draws closer and holiday cheer grows stronger, the Gallia County community is turning to creative ways to bring joy during troubling times. Rio Ridge Venue, an events venue near the University of Rio Grande, is collaborating with Bob Evans Farms to host an event for families and children to still experience the joys of the holidays. The Dec. 13 event, which is free to the public, will be drive-through only and will feature a multitude of exciting stations. “We decided to do a drivethrough,” Patricia Filie, who works with Rio Ridge Venue and organizer of the event, said. “No one has to get out of the car.” The event will feature various holiday favorites, including a Nativity with live animals, Santa Claus, who will arrive in a police car, a ﬁretruck, Frosty the Snowman, elves, the Grinch, and live reindeer. The farm will also be decorated with lights, and treat bags will be distributed on a ﬁrstcome, ﬁrst-serve basis, though Filie noted that many bags have already been prepared for the event. Last year, Rio Ridge Venue organized a similar event, but because of COVID-19 health precautions, got creative for planning this year. “Kids have lost so much stuff to do,” Filie said. “We called the health department and they said as long as its drive through and no one gets out of the car—that’s what we’re stressing.” Christmas on the Ridge organizers hope to bring people together in a safe manner. Because everyone will remain in vehicles, people will not mingle with those outside of their households, and all workers, including children in the Nativity scene, will socially distance and wear masks. Christmas on the Ridge was funded entirely by individual and community donations, and is free to the public. The event will take place on December 13 and begins at 5 p.m. at Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sharla Moody is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing from Gallipolis, Ohio. She is a graduate of River Valley High School and currently attends Yale University. �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Wednesday, December 9, 2020 OBITUARIES Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS CLARA FRANCES NEAL ROBERT ALLEN ‘BOB’ WATTERSON HENDERSON, W.Va. — Robert Allen “Bob” Watterson, 77, of Henderson, W.Va. passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. He was born August 12, 1943, in Apple Grove, W.Va., a son of the late James Leonard Watterson and Dorothy (Shiﬂet) Watterson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ﬁrst wife, JoAnn (Jarrell) Watterson; and a brother and sister-in-law, James Leonard “Jimmy” Jr. and Janice Watterson. He was a graduate of Hannan High School and Marshall University with a Bachelors Degree in Geology and had worked towards a Masters Degree in Environmental Science at West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. He also attended WVU for 2 1/2 years majoring in Animal Science. Bob’s accomplishments in High School were FFA president two years, numerous awards including Chapter Star Farmer, Star Dairy Farmer, Star Greenhand, Star Livestock Farmer, Prepared Public Speaking Award, Federation Secretary and State Reporter, and was active in football and baseball. He served as class president two years and a member of AFROTC riﬂe team at WVU. He was active in Geology Club at Marshall University, Mason County Fair Board, Dairy Herd Improvement Association and HolsteinFriesian Association (local and state director). Bob was a dairy farmer, truck driver, geologist, Southern States manager, Mason County Highway Administrator and driver instructor for AAA. He was a volunteer with the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary, a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 32 AF & AM of Point Pleasant, the Sons of the American Revolution of Point Pleasant and a historical interpreter at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park. He was also a member of the Good News Baptist Church in Gallipolis, and a huge Marshall University fan. He is survived by his newly married wife, Karen (Tabor) Watterson of Henderson, which came with a whole new family; three stepdaughters, Ginger (Ron) Denney of Gallipolis, Brandy (Tim) Cass of Abilene, Texas, and Susanne Brandenburg of Ashland, Ky.; and ﬁve stepgrandchildren. He is also survived by a niece, Janie (Hugh) Burris of Point Pleasant; three nephews, Steve (Tammy) Watterson, David (Sharon) Watterson and Ernie (Vicki) Watterson all of Apple Grove; numerous great nieces and great nephews; extended family, Doyle (Marsha) Smithson, Faye Loveday, Melvin (Jan) Tabor, Kay (Gail) Sims, Connie (Freddie) Skaggs, and David (Shirley) Tabor; and close friend, Don (Kim) Wyant of Point Pleasant. There will be no public services. Private burial will be held in Watterson Family Cemetery in Apple Grove. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Condolences may be expressed to the family and memories may be shared by visiting www. wilcoxenfuneralhome. com MITCHELL GALLIPOLIS — Dennis Alvin “Turkle” Mitchell, Jr., 46, Gallipolis, died Monday, December 7, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, following a lengthy illness. Due to COVID-19 concerns, graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m., Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Pine Street Cemetery, Gallipolis. There will be no visitation at the request of the family. In lieu of ﬂowers, please consider a donation to aid the family with funeral expenses that may be sent to The McCoyMoore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, P.O. Box 536 Gallipolis, OH 45631. In accordance with CDC regulations, face coverings are required, and social distancing is requested in the cemetery during the service. We respectfully ask that visitors not linger following the service. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2020 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel edition. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Clara Frances Neal, 89, was called to Heaven on the 7th day of December 2020, to be with her Lord and Savior forever. She was a resident of Jackson Holzer Assisted Living. Clara was born on July 27th, 1931, to the late Owen Walters and Faye Walters at Thivener, Ohio. Clara and Robert Lee Neal were married in April 1948, in Cattlesburg, Kentucky. They were blessed with ﬁve children and Clara is survived by three children including Delores L. Neal Wooldridge (David) Rozak, Jackson, Ohio; Pastor Danny K. (Glenna) Neal, Jackson, Ohio and Roger D. Neal, Cape Coral, Florida. The family had been blessed with ﬁve generations since 1969. Clara had six grandchildren including Chandra Wooldridge (Mike) Wolford, Porter, Ohio; Chris (Stephanie) Neal, Bidwell, Ohio; Tadd (Stephenie) Wooldridge, Patriot, Ohio; Danielle Neal (Greg) Libby, Jackson, Ohio; Chrissy Neal Archambault, Cape Coral, Florida; Travis (Rachel) Neal, Jackson, Ohio and Steven (Emily) Neal, Cape Coral, Florida. Clara also has 15 great grandchildren and four greatgreat grandchildren. Clara is also survived by her brother, James O. (Pat) Walters, Dayton, Ohio; daughters-in-law, Wanda Neal, Henderson, West Virginia and Cheryl Neal, Cape Coral, Florida; brothers-in-law, Larry (Ruby) Neal, New York; Jack (Linda) Neal, Bidwell, Ohio; Rev. Jerry (Sharon) Neal, Grove City, Ohio and sisters-inlaw, Lora Mae Voreh, Gallipolis, Ohio and Donna (Steve) Williamson, Ft. Myers, Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Robert L. Neal in 2013; two sons, Lonnie E. Neal in 2006 and Robert A. Neal in 2018 and sister, Imogene Walters Bowen in 1994. Clara’s faith in God and her family were most important in her life. As a faithful daughter in Christ, she has been wait- ing to go to her heavenly home!! Clara and Robert operated a dairy farm near Bidwell, Ohio for many years while their children were growing up and later, they moved to North Fort Myers, Florida. In 1976, started a residential rental business. For several years, they came back home to Ohio for the summers to a cabin they built in Porter, Ohio. Those were wonderful times for them as the kids, grand-kids, other family and friends would visit often and spend time with them. Clara and Robert always attended church regularly until health issues prevented each of them from attending. They both really liked Christian Gospel Music, and when the children were growing up, Clara played the guitar and Bob sang with her in their local church. She most recently attended New Testament Baptist Church, Cape Coral, Florida. She moved to The Palms Assisted Living in Ft. Myers shortly after her husband, Robert, went to be with Jesus on 21st day of October 2013. In April 2018, Clara moved from Ft. Myers to Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson, Ohio, where she spent the last years of her life. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 in the Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens, Ft. Myers, Florida ofﬁciated by Pastor Dan Neal, where she will be buried beside her loving husband, Robert. Memorial services will be announced for Clara in Jackson, Ohio after the COVID-19 restrictions allow most of her family to attend. Pastor Janie Karl and Pastor Dan Neal will be ofﬁciating that service. Local arrangements were made under the direction of the McCoyMoore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, Ohio. Online condolences may be sent to the family via www.mccoymoore. com BRANDEBERRY BIDWELL — Jane Ann Glassburn-Brandeberry, 48, Bidwell, Ohio, died Monday, December 7, 2020 in the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Private funeral services will be conducted for the family at their convenience. Friends and family may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Thursday, December 10, 2020 5-8 p.m. In accordance with CDC regulations, face coverings are required, and social distancing is requested in the funeral home during visitation hours. We respectfully ask that visitors not linger during the visitation hours. CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Straw available MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Humane Society will be providing straw for pet bedding during the months of November, December, January, and February. Vouchers may be picked up at the Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport, for a fee of $2. Vouchers are to be redeemed at Dettwiller Lumber in Pomeroy. For more information call 740-992-6064. COVID-19 related supplies MORGAN TWP. — Morgan Township will be passing out COVID-19 supplies to Morgan Township residents on Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Morgan Township Building. Those passing out the supplies will be wearing mask and make this as safe as possible. Social distancing (six feet apart) will be practiced. Each family will need to sign and must have their ID to pick up the items (one bag per family). Road construction, closures MEIGS COUNTY — A tree trimming project begins on Dec. 14 on State Route 248, between Riebel Road (Township Road 113) and Locust Grove Road (County Road 28). This section will be closed from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Estimated completion: Dec. 18. ADDISON TWP. — Addison Township Trustees announce Nibert Road will be closed starting Monday, Nov. 9, for slip repairs. 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. Card shower Mildred Jeffers will be celebrating her 100th Birthday on Dec. 14, cards may be sent to her at 35279 Township road 1003 Langsville, OH 45741. Wednesday, Dec. 9 SCIPIO TWP. — Scipio Township Trustees regular monthly meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Harrisonville Fire House. Due to COVID -19, if visitors need or want to ask questions, feel free to call during our meeting at 740-742-2110. Thank you for understanding. POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will be closed from noon-4 p.m. Normal business hours resume at 8 a.m. on Dec. 10. Thursday, Dec. 10 WELLSTON — The GJMV Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors meeting, 3:30 p.m., at the district ofﬁce in Wellston. Friday, Dec. 11 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold a public hearing to discuss the Strategic Plan 2021-24, 9 a.m. at the Administrative Ofﬁces located at 77 Mill Creek Road, Gallipolis. GALLIPOLIS — Regular monthly Board meeting of the O. O. McIntyre Park District, 11 a.m., in the Park Board ofﬁce at the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St., Gallipolis, ﬁnd more information on the park district on its Facebook page. Monday, Dec. 14 BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Township trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Bedford town hall. SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com 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. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Actor Dame Judi Dench is 86. Actor Beau Bridges is 79. Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus is 78. Actor Michael Nouri is 75. Former Sen. Thomas Daschle, D-S.D., is 73. World Golf Hall of Famer Tom Kite is 71. Singer Joan Armatrading is 70. 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He said the ride “was nice, just like riding fast in a car.” Yeager nicknamed the rocket plane, and all his other aircraft, “Glamorous Glennis” for his ﬁrst wife, who died in 1990. Yeager’s feat was kept top secret for about a year when the world thought the British had broken the sound barrier ﬁrst. “It wasn’t a matter of not having airplanes that would ﬂy at speeds like this. It was a matter of keeping them from falling apart,” Yeager said. Sixty-ﬁve years later to the minute, on Oct. 14, 2012, Yeager commemorated the feat, ﬂying in the back seat of an F-15 Eagle as it broke the sound barrier at more than 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) above California’s Mojave Desert. His exploits were told in Tom Wolfe’s book “The Right Stuff,” and in the 1983 ﬁlm it inspired. Yeager was born Feb. 23, 1923, in Myra, a tiny community on the Mud River deep in an Appalachian hollow about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Charleston. The family later moved to Hamlin, the county seat. His father was an oil and gas driller and a farmer. “What really strikes me looking over all those years is how lucky I was, how lucky, for example, to have been born in 1923 and not 1963 so that I came of age just as aviation itself was entering the modern era,” Yeager said in a December 1985 speech at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. “I was just a lucky kid who caught the right ride,” he said. Yeager enlisted in the Army Air Corps after graduating from high school in 1941. He later regretted that his lack of a college education prevented him from becoming an astronaut. He started off as an aircraft mechanic and, despite becoming severely airsick during his ﬁrst airplane ride, signed up for a program that allowed enlisted men to become pilots. Yeager shot down 13 German planes on 64 missions during World War II, including ﬁve on a single mission. He was shot down over Germanheld France but escaped with the help of French partisans. After World War II, he became a test pilot at Wright-Patterson Air AP Photo | Michael Caulfield, File In this Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1997, file photo, Chuck Yeager explains it was simply his duty to fly the plane, during a news conference at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., after flying in an F-15 jet fighter plane, breaking the sound barrier once again during the 50th anniversary of supersonic flight. Behind the retired Air Force general is a mockup of the Bell X-1 rocket plane which Yeager flew in the supersonic flight on Oct. 14, 1947. Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at age 97. Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Among the ﬂights he made after breaking the sound barrier was one on Dec. 12. 1953, when he ﬂew an X-1A to a record of more than 1,600 mph (2,575 kph). He said he had gotten up at dawn that day and went hunting, bagging a goose before his ﬂight. That night his family ate the goose for dinner, Yeager said. He returned to combat during the Vietnam War, ﬂying several missions a month in twin-engine B-57 Canberras, making bombing and straﬁng runs over South Vietnam. Yeager also commanded Air Force ﬁghter squadrons and wings and the Aerospace Research Pilot School for military astronauts. “I’ve ﬂown 341 types of military planes in every country in the world and logged about 18,000 hours,” he said in an interview in the January 2009 issue of Men’s Journal. “It might sound funny, but I’ve never owned an airplane in my life. If you’re willing to bleed, Uncle Sam will give you all the planes you want.” When Yeager left Hamlin, he was already known as a daredevil. On later visits, he often buzzed the town. “I live just down the street from his mother,” said Gene Brewer, retired publisher of the weekly Lincoln Journal. “One day I climbed up on my roof with my 8 mm camera when he ﬂew overhead. I thought he was going to take me off the roof. You can see the treetops in the bottom of the pictures.” Yeager ﬂew an F-80 under a Charleston bridge at 450 mph (724 kph) on Oct. 10, 1948, according to newspaper accounts. When he was asked to repeat the feat for photographers, Yeager replied: “You should never strafe the same place twice ’cause the gunners will be waiting for you.” Yeager never forgot his roots and West Virginia named bridges, schools and Charleston’s airport after him. “My beginnings back in West Virginia tell who I am to this day,” Yeager wrote. “My accomplishments as a test pilot tell more about luck, hap- Family Nurse Practitioner Damia Hayman has joined the medical professionals at Pleasant Valley Hospital and is welcoming patients at Pleasant Valley Family Healthcare located at 995 Jackson Pike, Suite 102 in Gallipolis, Ohio. “I believe family medicine is the cornerstone of healthcare. It is a gateway into all other areas of medicine and many patients’ first point of contact for their health and wellness. 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(AP) — Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the World War II ﬁghter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot who showed he had the “right stuff” when in 1947 he became the ﬁrst person to ﬂy faster than sound, has died. He was 97. Yeager died Monday, his wife, Victoria Yeager, said on his Twitter account. “It is w/ profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET. An incredible life well lived, America’s greatest Pilot, & a legacy of strength, adventure, & patriotism will be remembered forever.” Yeager’s death is “a tremendous loss to our nation,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a statement. “Gen. Yeager’s pioneering and innovative spirit advanced America’s abilities in the sky and set our nation’s dreams soaring into the jet age and the space age. He said, ‘You don’t concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done,’” Bridenstine said. “In an age of mediamade heroes, he is the real deal,” Edwards Air Force Base historian Jim Young said in August 2006 at the unveiling of a bronze statue of Yeager. He was “the most righteous of all those with the right stuff,” said Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards. Yeager, from a small town in the hills of West Virginia, ﬂew for more than 60 years, including piloting an F-15 to near 1,000 mph (1,609 kph) at Edwards in October 2002 at age 79. “Living to a ripe old age is not an end in itself. The trick is to enjoy the years remaining,” he said in “Yeager: An Autobiography.” “I haven’t yet done everything, but by the time I’m ﬁnished, I won’t have missed much,” he wrote. “If I auger in (crash) tomorrow, it won’t be with a frown on my face. I’ve had a ball.” On Oct. 14, 1947, Yeager, then a 24-yearold captain, pushed an orange, bullet-shaped Bell X-1 rocket plane past 660 mph (1,062 kph) to break the sound barrier, at the time a daunting aviation milestone. “Sure, I was apprehensive,” he said in 1968. “When you’re fooling around with something you don’t know much about, there has to be penstance and a person’s destiny. But the guy who broke the sound barrier was the kid who swam the Mud River with a swiped watermelon or shot the head off a squirrel before going to school.” Yeager was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. President Harry S. Truman awarded him the Collier air trophy in December 1948 for his breaking the sound barrier. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985. 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This is an hospitalization, 3 new increase of 56 since cases) Monday. 30-39 — 76 cases (2 ODH also lists 15 hospitalizations, 2 new deaths. ODH and the cases) Gallia Health Depart40-49 — 89 cases (1 ment reported a total hospitalization, 2 new of 76 hospitalizations, an increase of one from cases) 50-59 — 96 cases (2 the previous day, and 631 presumed recovered hospitalizations, 2 new cases) individuals as of Tues60-69 — 79 cases (8 day. hospitalizations, 3 new Age ranges for the 1,118 total cases report- cases) 70-79 — 65 cases ed by ODH on Tuesday (11 hospitalizations, 3 are as follows: 0-19 — 160 cases (13 deaths, 1 new case1) 80-89 — 33 cases new cases) 20-29 — 185 cases (3 (7 hospitalizations, 5 hospitalizations, 15 new deaths) 90-99 — 16 cases cases) 30-39 — 144 cases (3 (5 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) hospitalizations, 2 new 100-109 — 1 case (1 cases) 40-49 — 174 cases (3 hospitalization) There have been a hospitalizations, 9 new total of 471 recovered cases) 50-59 — 150 cases (6 cases, 38 hospitalizations and 11 deaths hospitalizations, 9 new conﬁrmed by the health cases) department as of Tues60-69 — 147 cases day. (16 hospitalizations, 2 There have been deaths, 6 new cases) seven positive antibody 70-79 — 98 cases tests in Meigs County. (21 hospitalizations, 6 Antibody tests check deaths, 4 new cases) your blood by looking 80-plus — 59 cases for antibodies, which (24 hospitalizations, 7 may tell you if you had deaths, 6 new cases) a past infection with Gallia County is curthe virus that causes rently “Orange” on the COVID-19. Ohio Public Health For more data and Advisory System map information on the cases after meeting two of the seven indicators last in Meigs County visit https://www.meigsweek. health.com/covid-19/ . Meigs County is curMeigs County rently “Red” on the The Meigs County Ohio Public Health Health Department Advisory System after reported 14 additional meeting four of the conﬁrmed cases of seven indicators last COVID-19 in Meigs week. County, according to a news release from the Meigs County Health Mason County Department on Tuesday. The Mason County The health department Health Department reported 45 additional announced a total of recovered cases, bring683 cases on Tuesday, ing the recovered case 24 more than Montotal to 471. day. Of those, 267 are The cases bring active and 406 are Meigs County to 149 recovered. There are Lighthouse Ohio Valley Publishing COVID-19 testing for the area has been expanded. The cost is free, with testing sites in Mason County, W.Va., however, you do not need to be a Mason County resident to get tested. Testing is done by the Mason County Health Department with assistance from Mason County Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Please remember to stay in your vehicle and have a face covering on. Updated schedule is as follows: Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to noon, New Haven Community Center, Layne St., New Haven; Dec. 10, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Mason County Health Department (annex parking lot), 5th and Viand streets, Point Pleasant; Dec. 11, noon to 4 p.m., Leon Town Hall (parking lot), Main St., Leon. currently 13 hospitalized cases. There have been a total of 10 deaths in Mason County due to COVID-19. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported 685 total cases (since March) for Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Tuesday, 19 more than Monday. Of those, 670 are conﬁrmed cases and 15 are probable cases. According to DHHR, the age ranges for the 685 COVID-19 cases DHHR is reporting in Mason County are as follows: 0-9 — 7 cases 10-19 — 55 cases (1 new conﬁrmed case) 20-29 — 95 cases (plus 2 probable cases, 2 new conﬁrmed cases) 30-39 — 68 cases (plus 4 probable cases) 40-49 — 109 cases (plus 5 probable cases, 3 new conﬁrmed cases) 50-59 — 116 cases (plus 3 probable cases, 2 deaths, 4 new conﬁrmed cases) 60-69 — 105 cases (plus 1 probable case, 1 death, 8 new conﬁrmed cases) 70+ — 115 cases (6 deaths, 4 new conﬁrmed cases) Mason County continues to be listed as “Red” on the West Virginia County Alert System map and WVDE map. Mason County’s latest infection rate was 94.82 on Tuesday, with a 11.53 percent positivity rate. Surrounding counties are orange. The Chester Drum Corp furnished the music. Several of the members resided in the neighborFrom page 1 hood, including H. A. Swan, M. A. Stewart, Wildevastating ﬂood, was liam Wilson, J. R. Hawley, rebuilt away from the F. A. McCullough, and A. river. Even the road had W. Cowdery.” been badly damaged, The ﬂood of 1884 was and it too was moved to the ﬁrst recorded, but cerhigher ground. tainly not the last. DurAfter the church was ing the ﬂood of 1913 the completed, but before it’s dedication, a “Soldier church building was so Reunion” was held for the badly damaged new win63rd Ohio Valley Infantry. dows had to be installed and walls re-plastered and It was recorded as, “ A two day session, and was papered. It was raised and a basement of conan enjoyable occasion. Ohio The Ohio Department of Health reported a 24-hour change of 25,721 new cases on Monday (21-day average of 9,408), however, ODH stated this data includes “a backlog of approximately 13,000 antigen test records that date back to Nov. 1.” There were 81 new deaths (21-day average of 63), 657 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 351) and 67 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 36) reported in the previous 24 hours, according to Tuesday’s update. West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Tuesday, DHHR is reporting a total of 57,060 cases with 870 deaths. There was an increase of 932 cases from Monday and 29 new deaths. DHHR reports a total of 1,236,850 lab test have been completed, with a 3.99 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 6.14 percent. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham and Beth Sergent contributed to this story. (Editor’s Note: Statistics reported in this article are tentative and subject to change. This was the information available at press time with more to be added as it becomes available.) © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. crete block was constructed under it, after which it was dedicated 1914. Again in 1937 ﬂood waters reached the middle of the windows of the church, causing minimal damage but requiring “a lot of cleanup work.” The last ﬂooding occurred on September 19, 2004 when rains from Hurricane Ivan caused a sudden rise in the waters of the Ohio River. For the ﬁrst time in 40 years, water ﬁlled the church basement with over a foot of water that took two NOW HIRING Gallia County Department of Job and Family Services Today is Wednesday, Dec. 9, the 344th day of 2020. There are 22 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On Dec. 9, 2000, the U-S Supreme Court ordered a temporary halt in the Florida vote count on which Al Gore pinned his best hopes of winning the White House. On this date In 1854, Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s famous poem, “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” was published in England. In 1911, an explosion inside the Cross Mountain coal mine near Briceville, Tennessee, killed 84 workers. (Five were rescued.) In 1940, British troops opened their ﬁrst major offensive in North Africa during World War II. In 1958, the anti-communist John Birch Society was formed in Indianapolis. In 1962, the Petriﬁed Forest in Arizona was designated a national park. In 1965, the James Bond ﬁlm “Thunderball,” starring Sean Connery, had its world premiere in Tokyo. In 1987, the ﬁrst Palestinian intefadeh, or uprising, began as riots broke out in Gaza and spread to the West Bank, triggering a strong Israeli response. In 1990, Solidarity founder Lech Walesa (lek vahWEN’-sah) won Poland’s presidential runoff by a landslide. In 1992, Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana announced their separation. (The couple’s divorce became ﬁnal in Aug. 1996.) In 2001, the United States disclosed the existence of a videotape in which Osama bin Laden said he was pleasantly surprised by the extent of damage from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. In 2013, scientists revealed that NASA’s Curiosity rover had uncovered signs of an ancient freshwater lake on Mars. In 2014, U.S. Senate investigators concluded the United States had brutalized scores of terror suspects with interrogation tactics that turned secret CIA prisons into chambers of suffering and did nothing to make Americans safer after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Ten years ago: In Britain’s worst political violence in years, student protesters rained sticks and rocks on riot police, vandalized government buildings and attacked a car carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, after lawmakers approved a controversial hike in university tuition fees. Actor Wesley Snipes began serving a threeyear sentence at a federal prison in Pennsylvania for failure to ﬁle income tax returns. Florida’s Clemency Board pardoned Jim Morrison for indecent exposure and profanity charges stemming from a Doors concert in 1969. John du Pont, the chemical fortune heir who killed Olympic gold medal wrestler David Schultz in 1996, died in prison at age 72. Five years ago: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel apologized for the 2014 police shooting of a Black teenager during a special City Council meeting that he called to discuss a police abuse scandal at the center of the biggest crisis of his administration, and promised “complete and total” reform to restore trust in the police. One year ago: At a hearing by the House Judiciary Committee, Democrats outlined the impeachment case against President Donald Trump by saying his push to get Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden while withholding U.S. military aid ran counter to U.S. policy and beneﬁted Russia as well as himself. A long-awaited report from the Justice Department’s internal watchdog said the FBI was justiﬁed in opening its investigation into ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia. attendance at church, passed the Ohio State Bar exam July 2014, and Tim Harris has a 24-year perfect attendance. We are so proud of them.” She said, “Sadly we have recently lost two young people from the church: Justin Hill in 2015 and Julia Poole in 2020.” The church has observed past anniversaries with large gatherings. In 1995 for their 100th anniversary, 15 other churches and their ministers joined the weekend long celebration. The event had over 200 people in attendance and a dinner following Sunday morning services. It was during this celebration that electric candles burning continuously were placed in the windows, and the church became known as “the Lighthouse on the Corner.” In Loving Memory of Our Wonderful Mother and Grandmother, ADA EMMA SWAN BISSELL and Eligibility Referral Case Manager 2 Starting Hourly Rate of $15.00 on her birthday, December 9th You're always in our hearts and thoughts. We miss you and love you always. OH-70215222 Applicants: Submit, by email only, a completed application, resume and letter of interest. Letter of interest must clearly state applicant has an Ohio Means Jobs account (register at OhioMeansJobs.com). Must receive all requested information by email. Applications and full job description available online at http://www.gallianet.net/index.php/popular-links/job-openings Email all information to: Kelli.DeWitt@jfs.ohio.gov The Associated Press days to recede. A rather unique part of this church’s history is combining with another church to hold services. Between March 1951 and May 1969, joint services were held with the nearby Christian Church, alternating every other week between the two. According to longtime member Mary Cowdery, several youth have attended the Long Bottom United and made notable accomplishments. “For a small rural church, there are several young people who grew up in the church and have made some positive history,” she said. “Between 2012 and 2014 - Shannon Brown, Ethan Nottingham and Chase Cook became the ﬁrst recipients in the history of the church to earn the Eagle Scout award, Miranda McKelvey, having a 10-year perfect Is hiring for the following positions: Employment Services Case Manager 1 Starting Hourly Rate of $14.00 OH-70215678 TODAY IN HISTORY FREE COVID-19 TESTING Tom, Janet, Tom, Courtney, Jackson, Eden and Rowan The 125th anniversary this November was quite small in comparison. Due to COVID-19 concerns, a small group of members commemorated the date at their regularly scheduled Sunday morning services. “It was different this year. We have been able to keep the church open for Sunday services with social distancing measures,in place, but it wasn’t possible to have a large celebration,” Cowdery said. Instead, the group gave thanks for the establishment of the church in the early days of settlement, and their continuing presence in the community. Editor’s note: The church recently received a certiﬁcate of acknowledgment of their 125th anniversary from the Ohio General Assembly from Rep. Jay Edwards, also signed by Speaker of the House Robert R. Cupp. Sources for this story, including: Leona Hensley, History of the Long Bottom United Methodist Church, November 1975, written for the 80th anniversary; Mary Cowdery, longtime member of the Long Bottom United Methodist Church, and the Meigs County Pioneer Society. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 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However, the guests scored 15 difference. straight points on six straight The Eastern girls basketball team dropped a 60-51 decision ﬁeld goals, taking the lead at to Tri-Valley Conference Hock- 22-20 on a Halee Williams twopointer with 1:43 left in the ing Division guest Belpre on Monday in Meigs County, after half. The Green and White tied it the visiting Lady Eagles sank at 22 with a pair of free throws 16-of-22 ﬁeld goal attempts in by Jennifer Parker with 1:18 the second and third periods, turning a 10-point deﬁcit into a remaining, but BHS was back in front after a three-pointer 16-point lead. Eastern (1-3, 0-2 TVC Hock- from Alyssa Hutchinson with ing) led initially, and after a 2-2 1:03 to go in the half. Hutchinson’s three-pointer started an tie, scored 13 points in a row 8-0 run, which gave the guests for a 15-2 advantage 5:31 into a 30-22 halftime lead. play. EHS was back to within six Belpre (1-2, 1-0) claimed ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Alex Hawley | OVP Sports EHS senior Kennadi Rockhold (22) leads a fast break, during Eastern’s ninepoint loss to Belpre on Monday in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. points after the opening bucket of the second half, but Belpre answered with a 15-to-4 run for a 17-point lead with 2:30 left in the third quarter. Eastern scored three of the ﬁnal ﬁve points of the period and headed into the ﬁnale down 47-31. Belpre was ahead by a gamehigh 18 points, at 49-31, 1:25 into the fourth. EHS closed the game with a 20-to-11 run, falling 60-51. Each team had 32 rebounds in the contest, with Eastern claiming a 13-to-4 advantage on the offensive glass. EHS turned the ball over 17 times, while Belpre gave possession away 24 times. Collectively, See BELPRE | 9 Washington ends Pittsburgh’s perfect season, 23-17 PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent three months shaking off whatever 2020 threw at them. Schedule changes. Injuries to a handful of impact players. The ever-present threat of COVID-19. Through the chaos, they kept winning. Sometimes pretty. Sometimes ugly. Sometimes a little of both in the same game. Through it all, they insisted they were well aware of their ﬂaws. pointing out time and again the only thing perfect about them was their record. So much for that. Pittsburgh’s bid for an unbeaten season is over. Washington’s — yes, Washington’s — quest for an unlikely division title may just be starting. Alex Smith threw for 296 yards and a touchdown, Dustin Hopkins kicked a tiebreaking 45-yard ﬁeld goal with 2:04 remaining, and Washington rallied for a 23-17 victory on Monday in one of the biggest surprises of the NFL season. “We’ve been down for such a long time and we’re trying to rebuild ourselves and build up,” ﬁrst-year coach Ron Rivera said. “This is something we can build off of.” The Steelers (11-1) missed a chance to clinch a playoff berth and dropped into a tie with defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City for the best record in the AFC with four weeks remaining. They squandered a 14-point lead. “It stinks,” Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said. “Been a while since we lost a game. It’s not a good feeling.” The Steelers were 10-point favorites while facing a team that hadn’t won three straight since 2018 and hadn’t won in Pittsburgh since 1991. Washington won the Super Bowl that season. The club’s expectations this year are far more modest. Yet a day after the New York Giants won at Seattle, Washington (5-7) kept pace while giving the lowly NFC East its second marquee victory in 25ish hours. “We’re on a roll,” said defensive end Montez Sweat, who knocked down three Roethlisberger passes. “This is the kind of football we’ve been wanting to play since Game 1.” It’s the kind of football the Steelers had played since Game 1. The best start in the franchise’s 87-year history came to an abrupt halt on a rare Monday late afternoon game. The NFL pushed the contest back a day as part of the fallout from a COVID-19 outbreak in Baltimore that forced the league to postpone the Ravens’ visit to Heinz Field three times. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin insisted his club would not use the disruption as an excuse. But the weight of what the Steelers have been dealing with, combined with second-half injuries to inside linebacker Robert Spillane and cornerback Joe Haden, made for a tough day. Roethlisberger passed for 305 yards and two touchdowns, but was picked off by Jon Bostic — a former Steeler — with 1:59 remaining. Hopkins See WASHINGTON | 9 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Tuesday, Dec. 8 Boys Basketball Marietta at Meigs, 7:30 Eastern at NelsonvilleYork, 7:30 Thursday, Dec. 10 Girls Basketball Waterford at Eastern, 7:15 Friday, Dec. 11 Boys Basketball Wellston at Meigs, 7:30 Trimble at Eastern, 7:30 College Football Charlotte at Marshall, 6:30 Saturday, Dec. 12 Wrestling Meigs at Warren, 10 a.m. College Football Ohio at Kent State, noon Oklahoma at West Virginia, noon Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Eastern senior Blake Newland (7) carries the ball across midfield in front of South Gallia junior Alex Oram (10), during a Sept. 11 contest at East Shade River Stadium in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. 2020 OPSWA Division VII football team Eagles land 5 selections, Bailey chosen for Southern as well By Bryan Walters fumble. Ridenour came up with 16 tackles and six interceptions, while Evans COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Publish- recorded 63 tackles and six sacks while recovering ing area had six players three fumbles. named to the 2020 Ohio Southern senior Chase Prep Sports Writers Association Division VII foot- Bailey was an honorable ball team, as voted on by mention choice at quarmedia members through- terback. The dynamic threat had 950 rushing out the Buckeye State. Of the three local teams yards and 11 scores, 201 associated with the small- receiving yards and over 200 passing yards. est division in Ohio, DeGraff Rivderside only South Gallia went without a selection on the senior Kale Long was named the D-7 offensive All-Ohio squad. player of the year, while Eastern — which won Warren JFK senior Camthe program’s ﬁrst-ever playoff game this past fall eron Hollobaugh was chosen as the D-7 defen— led the area with ﬁve sive player of the year. selections, while SouthChris Schmidt of New ern also had one player Bremen was selected chosen to the squad. as the D-7 coach of the The Eagles had a pair of second team selections year. in seniors Blake Newland and Will Oldaker. New2020 Division VII All-Ohio land was an offensive Football Teams selection at running back, TEAM OFFENSE while Oldaker joined the FIRST QB: Tabor Lackey, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 185, Jr.; Drew Gallehue, Edon, 6-4, defensive unit as a line215, Jr.; Ashton Bour, Hopewell-Loudon, backer. 5-10, 185, Jr.; Derk Hutchison, Malvern, Seniors Steven Fitzger- 6-0, 190, Sr.; Dominic Schadl, McDonald, 175, Sr.; Layne Sarver, New Madison ald and Conner Ridenour, 5-8, Tri-Village, 6-6, 180, Jr. RB: Chris Prince, Berne Union, 6-1, 240, as well as junior Jayden Sr.; Ryan Krajewski, Cuyahoga Heights, Evans, were all chosen to 5-10, 153, Jr.; Shaun Thomas, Lima Central Catholic, 6-0, 225, Sr.; Brody Brecht, Conthe honorable mention voy Crestview, 5-10, 210, Sr.; Wyatt Reiteam. man, Shadyside, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Marco Ferry, Leetonia, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Kale Long, De Graff Fitzgerald was an Riverside, 5-11, 195 Sr.. offensive choice as a runWR: Trey Brininger, Cardington-Lincoln, 6-3, 210, Sr.; Michael Burns, Morral Ridgening back, while both dale, 6-6, 200, Sr.; Bryce Basinger, PandoRidenour and Evans were ra-Gilboa, 6-3, 190, Sr.; Peyton Otte, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Brad defensive picks at defenSloan, Salineville Southern, 6-1, 180 Sr.; sive lineman and defenJosh Scantland, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-5, 180, Jr. sive back. OL: David Roshon, Newark Catholic, 6-3, Newland rushed for 582 237, Sr.; Tucker Nolen, Lucas, 6-1, 260, Sr.; Jacobs, Lima Central Catholic, 6-0, yards and seven scores on Zac 240, Sr.; Garet Cramer, Woodsfield Monroe 87 carries, while Fitzger- Central, 6-0, 285, Sr.; Brady Spears, South Southeastern Local, 5-10, 225, ald had 815 yards and 11 Charleston Sr.; Max Stephens, De Graff Riverside, 6-4, 250, Sr.; William Flick, Arlington, 5-11, 290, scores on 114 attempts. Sr.; Oldaker had 42 tackles, K: Nathan Davisson, Lima Central Catholic, 5-10, 185, Sr. one sack and forced one bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com FIRST TEAM DEFENSE DL: Quentin Piotrowski, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Eli Franks, McComb, 6-2, 270, Jr.; B.J. Pearson, Toronto, 5-11, 195, Sr.; Gannon Sheperd, Leetonia, 5-11, 280, Sr.; Cooper Cole, Lewisburg Tri County North, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Noah Willis, Troy Christian, 6-3, 225, Sr. LB: Weston Melick, Howard East Knox, 6-2, 220, Sr.; Adam Miklovic, Independence, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Blake Guffey, Glouster Trimble, 6-2, 200, Jr.; Grant Meier, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 210, Sr.; Will Stieber, Norwalk St. Paul 5-8, 165, Jr.; Rossy Moore, Lima Central Catholic, 6-1, 205 Jr.; Carter Dennis, Hannibal River, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Cameron Hollobaugh, Warren JFK, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Hunter Morris, Salineville Southern, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Max Hoying, Fort Loramie, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Reece Stammen, Ansonia, 5-11, 200, Sr. DB: Eric Mitrisin, Independence, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Devares. Glenn, Lima Perry, 5-7, 160, Sr.; Jesse Likens, Warren JFK, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Deven Frilling, De Graff Riverside, 6,1, 165, Jr.; Justin Finbine, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-4, 170, So. P: Tyler Perkins, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-1, 185, Jr. Offensive Player of the Year: Kale Long, DeGraff Riverside, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year: Cameron Hollobaugh, Warren JFK, Sr. Coach of the Year: Chris Schmidt, New Bremen SECOND TEAM OFFENSE QB: Nate Hickman, Cardington-Lincoln, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Mitchell Hays, New Bremen, 5-11, 174, Sr.; Trey Robinette, Hamilton New Miami, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Mark Smith, Cincinnati College Prep Academy, 6-2.5, 170, Jr. RB: Dillion Mattox, Beaver Eastern, 5-9, 180, Sr.; Blake Newland, Reedsville Eastern, 5-7, 178, Sr.; Noah Thibault, Arlington, 5-11, 188, Sr.; Tanner Stoops, South Charleston Southeastern Local, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Elijah Frederick, Sebring McKinley, 5-7, 160, Jr. TE: Shane Keenan, Toronto, 6-6, 308, Jr.; Dillon Knesebeck, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-4, 190, Jr. WR: Kaiden Colopy, Danville, 5-11, 150, So.; David DiSalvatore, Ashtabula St. John, 5-11, 155, Sr.; Dawson Kiess, Edon, 5-8, 160, Sr.; Mason Vannest, Shadyside, 6-0, 165, Jr.; Jaiden Malone, Dalton, Jr.; Derrick Crutchfield, Cincinnati College Prep Academy, 6-2.5, 175, Sr. OL: Jacob Fovozzo, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-4, 245, Jr.; James Clouse, Sycamore Mohawk, 5-10, 225, Sr.; Gavin Moffit, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-1, 195, Sr.; T.J. Wehr, Caldwell, 5-11, 285, Sr.; Peyton Giolitto, Lewisburg Tri County North, 5-9, 260, Sr.; Blake Hart, Hamilton New Miami, 6-4, 280, Sr.; Preston Prater, Ansonia, 6-2, 270, Sr. K: Casey McGhee, Independence, 5-8, 145, Jr. SECOND TEAM DEFENSE DL: Drew Hess, Newark Catholic, 6-3, 182, Sr.; Sean Kuczmarski, Independence, 6-4, 240, Sr.; Connor Sanders, Upper Scioto Valley, 6-4, 215, Jr.; Ethan Clark, Crestline, 6-1, 245, Sr.; Drew Hendrix, Fayetteville-Perry, 6-0, 255, Sr.; Ethan Watkins, Hopewell-Loudon, 6-1, 220, Sr. LB: Levi Lyons, Danville, 6-0, 230, So.; Joe Pantelidis, Waterford, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Will Oldaker, Reedsville Eastern, 6-3, 265, Sr.; Zach Bertke, New Bremen, 5-11, 174, Sr.; Dawlson Moore, Caldwell, 6-1, 169, Sr.; Jacob Visnic, Shadyside, 5-11, 214, Sr.; Tate Geiser, Dalton, Jr.; Trey Godfrey, Union City Mississinawa Valley, 6-1, 240, Sr. DB: Charlie Huelsman, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-3, 190, Sr.; Jason Loudner, Arlington, 5-8, 140, Sr.; Tyler Hayman, Sycamore Mohawk, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Isaac Barga, Ansonia, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Jordan Robinette, Hamilton New Miami, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Nevin Robson, Dola Hardin-Northern, 6-3, 180, Jr. P: Nick Fordeley, Warren JFK, 6-4, 180, Sr. THIRD TEAM OFFENSE QB: Will Fazekas, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-3, 250, So.; Cole Canter, Newark Catholic, 6-4, 195, Jr.; Peyton Lester, East Knox, 6-2, 165, Jr.; Levi Wiederhold, Fayetteville-Perry, 6-3, 195, Jr. RB: Christian Lautenschleger, Grove City Christian, 5-8, 205, Sr.; Josiah Cooper, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-8, 175, Jr.; Bryce Downs, Glouster Trimble, 6-2, 185, Jr.; Garrett Dozier, Toronto, 5-10, 172, Sr. WR: Kyle Zygmunt, Independence, 6-2, 187, Jr.; Owen Wetherell, Dola HardinNorthern, 5-11, 160, Sr.; Jayden Bradshaw, Fayetteville-Perry, 6-1, 175, Jr.; Deanza Duncan, Hamilton New Miami, 5-8, 175, Sr. OL: Matt Connors, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-0, 250, Sr.; Andrew Turner, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-2, 265, So.; Ian Spencer, Glouster Trimble, 6-5, 205, Sr.; Hayden Offenberger, Waterford, 5-8, 185, Sr.; Logan Crozier, Shadyside, 5-10, 288, Jr.; Koy Hicks, Lockland, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Wyatt Plush, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-9, 300, Jr. K: Sarosh Sheth, Warren JFK, 5-7, 130, So. THIRD TEAM DEFENSE DL: Gaige Bowersock, New Matamoras Frontier, 6-1, 215, Sr.; Adam Knetzer, Dalton, Sr.; Nate Ciavarella, Hamilton New Miami, 5-10, 215, Jr.; Robby Bucschur, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-3, 200, Sr.; Waylon Yeager, Lancaster Fisher Catholic, 6-3, 254, Jr.; Jack Bateson, Arlington, 6-2, 205, Sr. LB: Carter Murray, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Dominic Knesebeck, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-0, 210, Sr.; Ethan Wallace, Lucas, 5-11, 195, Sr.; Caden Lafferty, Arlington, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Mason Danner, Sycamore Mohawk, 5-11, 210, Sr.; Dylan Spivey, Hamilton New Miami, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Kane Odon, Cedarville, 5-9, 220, Sr.; Lee Burkett, Troy Christian, 6-1,190, So. DB: Nolan Borowy, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Reid Jury, Hopewell-Loudon, 5-11, 170, Jr.; Ryan Dick, New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic, 5-1, 180, Sr.; Jake Rose, Hannibal River, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Adam Jarrett, Dalton, Sr.; Tyler Tipis, Fayetteville-Perry, 5-8, 135, Jr. P: Maverrick Piotrowski, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-8, 145, Fr. HONORABLE MENTION QB: Blayton Cox, Corning Miller, 5-7, 160, Sr.; Chase Bailey, Racine Southern, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Braxton Dudley, Caldwell, 5-9, 166, So.; Malachi Rose-Burton, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 5-11, 175, Jr.; Frank Prozy, North Jackson Jackson-Milton, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Vinny Ballone, Lowellville, 6-4, 175, So. RB: Jack Tencza, Fisher Catholic, 6-0, 208, Jr.; Holden Dailey, Waterford, 6-0, See FOOTBALL | 9 �CLASSIFIEDS 8 Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO Notice by Publication Civil Rule 4.4(A)(2) CATO LYALL Plaintiff vs BRITTNEY LYALL Defendant Case No. 20DR000032 (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN "NOTICE OF SALE UNDER JUDGEMENT OF FORECLOSURE OF LEINS FOR DELINQUENT LAND TAXES" In the Court of Common Pleas, Gallia County, Ohio In the matter of Foreclosure of Liens for Delinquent Land Taxes by action in Rem. Steve McGhee, Gallia County Treasurer Plaintiff V Parcels of Land Encumbered with Delinquent Tax Liens Karen N Sheets, et al Case# 19DT002 Whereas, Judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, cost as follow: PARCEL NO.- 026-001-137-00, 026-001-138-00 TOWNSHIP- Raccoon Township LEGAL DESCRIPTION- L 15 FREE BAPTIST, PT L 16 FREE BAPTIST 12.5 ADDRESS- 74 Central Avenue, Rio Grande, OH 45674 DEED- VOLUME 273, PAGE 117 ACREAGE- less than 1.0 acre DELINQUENCY- $6,095.17 Subject to a more accurate description by survey. A more complete description on the above named parcel may be found in the Gallia county Recorder's Office. Delinquent taxes due: Six thousand three ninety-five dollars and seventeen cents ($6095.17) and costs herein taxed at approximately Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment; Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Matt Champlin, Sheriff of Gallia County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction for cash to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel starting at 10:00 AM, on Friday, January 8, 2021 in the second-floor meeting room in the Gallia County Courthouse. If any parcel does not receive sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on Friday January 22, 2021 for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN OR ANY OTHER LIENS OR ENCUMBERANCES WITH RESPECT TO THE PARCEL THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE. Terms of sale: Cash or check. Matt Champlin, Gallia County Sheriff 12/9/20,12/16/20,12/23/20 LEGAL NOTICE SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE In the State of Ohio, Gallia County, Court of Common Pleas Wilmington Savings Fund Society dba Christiana Trust, not individually, but solely as Trustee for NYMT Loan Trust I (Plaintiff) vs. Robin Franklin, AKA Robin Gina Franklin, AKA Robin Gina Murphy, et al. (Defendants) No. 20CV000004 In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, on the front steps of the Gallia County Courthouse in the above named county, on Friday, the 18th day of December, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. the following described real estate, and if the property remains unsold after the first auction, it will be offered for sale at auction again on Friday, the 8th day of January, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.: Situated in Harrison Township, Section 9, Township 4, Range 15, Gallia County, Ohio and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the centerline of State route 218 which is N 32° W 1065.00' form the intersection of the south line of section 9 and the centerline of State route 218. Thence, following said centerline N 30° W 208.73' to a nail. Thence, leaving said centerline N 60° E 208.73' to a iron pipe. Thence, S 30° E 208.73' to a iron pipe, thence, S 60° W 208.73' to a nail in the Centerline of State Route 218 and also the point of beginning containing 1,000 acre and being part of the property belonging. Property Address: 6108 State Route 218, Gallipolis, OH 45631 Parcel Number: 01300106001 Prior Instrument Reference: dated May 14, 1982, filed September 27, 1982, recorded as Official Records Volume 245, Page 285, Gallia County, Ohio records Current Owners' Names: Robin Gina Franklin aka Robin Gina Murphy Said Premises Appraised At: $50,000.00. The appraisal was completed based on an exterior view of the property only. Neither the Sheriff's Office nor any affiliates have access to the inside of the property. Terms of Sale: First Sale - to be sold for not less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Second Sale - if the property does not sell at the first auction, a second sale of the property will be held on January 8, 2021. The second sale shall be made without regard to the minimum bid requirements in ORC § 2329.20. A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is due by the close of bids on the property. The balance is due within thirty days after confirmation of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. ORC § 2327.02(C) requires successful bidders to pay recording and conveyance fees at the time of sale. Matt Champlin Sheriff Gallia County, Ohio Attorney 11/25/20, 12/2/20,12/9/20 (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN To the Defendant, BRITTNEY LYALL, whose address is unknown. Plaintiff has brought this action, naming you the Defendant, in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court by filing a complaint for divorce on JUNE 16, 2020. The Plaintiff has prayed for a divorce based on the grounds of PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT HAVE LIVED SEPARATE AND APART WITHOUT COHABITATION FOR ONE YEAR and has asked the Court to order an equitable division of property. You are required to answer to the complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this notice, which will be published once a week for six (6) consecutive weeks, and the last publication will be made on December 9, 2020. In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond, as permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure within the time stated, judgment for divorce will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. A copy of the complaint may be obtained in the Clerk of Courts' office. CATO LYALL, PLAINTIFF A TTORNEY, PRO SE 11/4/20,11/11/20,11/18/20,11/25/20,12/2/20,12/9/20 SHERIFF'S SALE - REAL ESTATE LEGALS ANNOUNCEMENTS Legals Miscellaneous REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING As per ORC 305.05, the Board of County Commissioners shall organize no later than the second Monday of January of each year. The reorganizational meeting will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 9:00 am. 12/9/20 %HDXWLIXO *UDYH %ODQNHWV �� :UHDWK V �� XS� 6XH 5LFH 0RUQLQJ 6WDU 5G 5DFLQH �� AUTOS Autos For Sale The following vehicle(s) will be available for public sale on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Dave's Supreme Auto Sales LLC, 1393 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, OH 45631, at 1:00 pm. VIN: 1B7GG2AN51S188326 2001 Dodge Ram "NOTICE OF SALE UNDER JUDGEMENT OF FORECLOSURE OF LEINS FOR DELINQUENT LAND TAXES" In the Court of Common Pleas, Gallia County, Ohio In the matter of Foreclosure of Liens for Delinquent Land Taxes by action in Rem. Steve McGhee, Gallia County Treasurer Plaintiff V Parcels of Land Encumbered with Delinquent Tax Liens Helen Mollohan, et al Case# 19DT004 Whereas, Judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, cost as follow: PARCEL NO.- 024-001-599-03 TOWNSHIP- Raccoon Township LEGAL DESCRIPTION- W PT S W ¼ ADDRESS-19635 SR 554, Bidwell, OH 45614 DEED- VOLUME 385, PAGE 872 ACREAGE- less than 1.0 acre DELINQUENCY- $8,559.71 Subject to a more accurate description by survey. A more complete description on the above named parcel may be found in the Gallia county Recorder's Office. Delinquent taxes due: Eight thousand five hundred fifty-nine dollars and seventy-one cents ($8,559.71) and costs herein taxed at approximately Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment; Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Matt Champlin, Sheriff of Gallia County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction for cash to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel starting at 10:00 AM, on Friday, January 8, 2021 in the second floor meeting room in the Gallia County Courthouse. If any parcel does not receive sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on Friday January 22, 2021 for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN OR ANY OTHER LIENS OR ENCUMBERANCES WITH RESPECT TO THE PARCEL THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE. Terms of sale: Cash or check. Matt Champlin, Gallia County Sheriff CASE NUMBER:19CV000083 Peoples Bank (PLAINTIFF) -VSAlicia E. Tucker, et al (DEFENDANT) In pursuance to an order of sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor meeting room of the Courthouse in Gallipolis, Ohio, in the above named county, on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 10 AM. Provisional Sale Date January 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM. A more complete description on the above named real may be found in the Gallia County Recorder's Office in Book No 232, Page 9. PARCEL NUMBER(S): 013-001-074-01 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3861 State Route 218Gallipolis, OH 45631 APPRAISED AT: 15,000.00 Property cannot be sold for less than two-thirds the appraised value The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. If the property is not sold at the above sale date, it will be offered for sale again on January 8. 2021 at the same time and location above. TERMS OF SALE: Cash, money order, certified check or cashier's check. If the appraisal is less than or equal to $10,000 deposit $2,000; greater than $10,000 but less than or equal to $200,000 deposit $5,000; greater than $200,000 deposit is $10,000. Deposits due at the time of sale and made payable to the Sheriff. Balance due within 30 days of confirmation of sale. M.D. Champlin Gallia County Sheriff Carson A. Rothfuss Ohio Supreme Court #0088636 120 EAST FOURTH STREET, 8TH FLOOR CINCINNATI, OH 45202-4007 12/9/20,12/16/20,12/23/20 LEGAL NOTICE SALE OF REAL ESTATE In the State of Ohio, Gallia County Court of Common Pleas, Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc. (FKA Genworth Financial Home Equity Access, Inc.) (Plaintiff) vs. Hall, Ruby E. (Defendants) Case No. 19CV000025 In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following described real estate: Property Address: 208 White Road, Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at https://www.privatesellingofficer.com Parcel Number: 2800117710 Said Premises Appraised At: $75,000.00 Minimum Bid: $50,000.00 Location of Sale: https://www.privatesellingofficer.com Online Bidding Opens: 1/27/2021 Online Bidding Closes: 2/03/2021 ,unless extended under anti-snipe rules Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the online auction. The balance is due within thirty days after confirmation of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation. 12/9/20,12/16/20,12/23/20 Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate Richard Kruse, Private Selling Officer,rfk@gryphonusa.com 12/2/20,12/9/20,12/16/20 The State of Ohio, Gallia County CASE NUMBER 19CV00095 Peoples Bank, Plaintiff vs. Marcus E. Sheets, et al., Defendants In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above-entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction the following described real estate, situate in the Township of Clay, County of Gallia and State of Ohio, to wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE GALLIA COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1976 Teens Run Road, Crown City, Ohio 45623 PARCEL NOS.: 00500152500 & 00500152600 Auction will take place in the Second Floor Meeting Room of the Gallia County Courthouse on December 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. If the property remains unsold after the first auction, it will be offered for sale at auction again on January 8, 2021, at the same time and place. Said premises appraised at $145,000.00 The Sheriff's Office nor any affiliates have access to the inside of said property. Required Deposit: $5,000.00 TERMS OF SALE: Property cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Required deposit in cash or certified funds due at the time of sale and balance in cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale. If Judgment Creditor is purchaser, no deposit is required. TERMS OF 2ND SALE: Property to be sold without regard to minimum bid requirements, subject to payment of taxes and court costs; deposit and payment requirements same as the first auction. Pursuant to ORC 2329.21, purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of sale are insufficient to cover. McGINNIS LESLIE, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff M.D. Champlin, Sheriff Gallia County, Ohio 11/25/20,12/2/20,12/9/20 "NOTICE OF SALE UNDER JUDGEMENT OF FORECLOSURE OF LEINS FOR DELINQUENT LAND TAXES" In the Court of Common Pleas, Gallia County, Ohio In the matter of Foreclosure of Liens for Delinquent Land Taxes by action in Rem. Steve McGhee, Gallia County Treasurer Plaintiff V Parcels of Land Encumbered with Delinquent Tax Liens Kimberly S Blackburn, et al Case# 19DT003 Whereas, Judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, cost as follow: PARCEL NO.- 006-001-424-00 TOWNSHIP- Gallipolis Township LEGAL DESCRIPTION- N W PT N W ¼ ADDRESS- 803 SR 141, Bidwell, OH 45614 DEED- VOLUME 364, PAGE 847 ACREAGE- less than 1.0 acre DELINQUENCY- $8,011.13 Subject to a more accurate description by survey. A more complete description on the above named parcel may be found in the Gallia county Recorder's Office. Delinquent taxes due: Eight thousand eleven dollars and thirteen cents ($8,011.13) and costs herein taxed at approximately Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment; Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Matt Champlin, Sheriff of Gallia County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction for cash to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel starting at 10:00 AM, on Friday, January 8, 2021 in the second-floor meeting room in the Gallia County Courthouse. If any parcel does not receive sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on Friday January 22, 2021 for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN OR ANY OTHER LIENS OR ENCUMBERANCES WITH RESPECT TO THE PARCEL THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE. Terms of sale: Cash or check. Matt Champlin, Gallia County Sheriff 12/9/20,12/16/20,12/23/20 �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Michigan cancels OSU showdown, citing COVID-19 cases ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases in its program, Michigan canceled its annual showdown with Ohio State on Tuesday as college football lurches toward the end of the season without one of its cornerstone rivalry games. The season-ending grudge match known as “The Game” won’t be played for the first time in 102 years. “The number of positive tests has continued to trend in an upward direction over the last seven days,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said. “We have not been cleared to participate in practice at this time. Unfortunately, we will not be able to field a team due to COVID-19 positives and the associated quarantining required of close contact individuals. This decision is disappointing for our team and coaches but their health and safety is paramount, and it will always come first in our decisionmaking.” The third-ranked Buckeyes played through what coach Ryan Day called a “mini outbreak” last Saturday in a 52-12 win at Michigan State after he was relegated to watching the game from home. Day is among the coaches and players in the program that tested positive for the coronavirus, leading to Ohio State canceling a game at Illinois. While outbreaks have disrupted more than 100 games across major college football since late August — including this weekend’s regular-sea- son finale between No. 7 Cincinnati and No. 18 Tulsa, who will instead look ahead to their matchup in the Dec. 19 American Athletic Conference title game — the problems with the Wolverines were closely watched in part because the undefeated Buckeyes (5-0) have championship goals again this season. With two games already canceled, the Buckeyes under current conference rules need a sixth game to be eligible to play for a Big Ten championship Dec. 19 in Indianapolis against Northwestern. Day said the conference should take a “hard look” at allowing Ohio State to play in the conference championship game even with only five games. “I think (the rule) is one of those things that was put into place early on, and decisions are made based on the information you have at the time and things change, as we know,” Day said shortly before Michigan’s announcement. “If we don’t quite get the games we need to get into the championship game, I think that needs to be looked at hard, just like anybody else in the conference.” A Big Ten spokesman did not immediately return an email seeking comment. The league could decide Ohio State will still represent the East Division at least in part because the conference doesn’t want to hurt the Buckeyes’ chances of earning a playoff berth. Ohio State entered the day No. 4 in the CFP rankings. Football From page 7 190, Jr.; Steven Fitzgerald, Reedsville Eastern, 5-10, 250, Sr.; Logan Emnett, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Camden Crabbs, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Slade Amos, New Matamoras Frontier, 5-6, 180, Jr.; Alex Kilburn, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 5-11, 215, Sr.; Bryar Ramey, Ashland Mapleton, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Tyler Stanley, Wellsville, 6-4, 295, Jr. WR: Tai Malone, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-3, 166, Jr; Reilly Tyna, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-5, 187, Sr.; Austin Wisor, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 145, Jr.; Ethan Huffman, Franklin Furnace Green, 6-1, 160, Sr.; Jackson McCormack, Greenwich South Central, 6-0, 160, Sr.; Gannon Ripke, Edgerton, 6-2, 170, So.; Nolan Beeker, Tiffin Calvert, 6-3, 175, Jr.; Whyatt Parks, Caldwell, 5-8, 150, Sr.; Noah Ball, Malvern, 6-4, 180, Jr.; Cole Grope, North Jackson JacksonMilton, 6-2, 170, Sr.; Cole Bunofsky, Lowellville, 6-3, 175, Sr. OL: Carter Carpenter, Berne Union, 6-5, 340, Jr.; Carson Kellenbarger, Berne Union, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Dillon Looney, Danville, 5-11, 160, So.; Ryan Hejl, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-11, 250, Jr.; Jack Hammers, Ashtabula St. John, 5-10, 150, Sr.; Kyle Beasley, Beaver Eastern, 5-11, 220, Jr.; Brandon Boes, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-2, 295, Jr.; Demarion Gibson, Lima Perry, 6-2, 255, Jr.; Carson Kreisher, Convoy Crestview, 6-3, 235, Sr.; Troy Mescher, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 230, Sr.; Sam Foster, Malvern, 6-2, 210, Jr.; Tyson Randall, Hannibal River, 5-9, 210, Sr.; Josh Fancher, Toronto, 6-2, 328, Jr.; Patrick Valent, Warren JFK, 6-4, 270, So.; Brady Mocella, Warren JFK, 6-1, 225, Jr.; Kaden Crown, McDonald, 6-0, 285, Sr.; Hunter McCombs, McDonald, 6-0, 220, Sr.; Logan Pugh, North Jackson Jackson-Milton, 6-5, 310, Sr. K: Zack Hocutt, Hannibal River, 5-10, 155, Jr. DL: Mason Looney, Danville, 6-1, 205, Sr.; Kent Petras, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-10, 160, Sr.; David Dorko, Independence, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Tray Christy, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 9 Lady Marauders blast Wellston, 57-33 By Bryan Walters of the ﬁnal two frames and helped spearhead a 13-8 third quarter run that led to a 43-27 edge entering the ﬁnale. WELLSTON, Ohio — Going Lisle’s ﬁnal six points also out of town to feel it from downpaced a 14-6 run down the stretch town. The Meigs girls basketball team that ultimately wrapped up the 24-point triumph. nailed seven trifectas and had The Maroon and Gold netted nine different players reach the 23 total ﬁeld goals and also went scoring column Monday night 4-of-9 at the free throw line for 45 during a 57-33 victory over host percent. Wellston in a Tri-Valley ConferLisle came off the bench and ence Ohio Division matchup in paced MHS with a game-high Jackson County. 18 points to go along with four The Lady Marauders (2-1, 1-1 blocks. Hawley was next with 13 TVC Ohio) got ﬁve points from points, ﬁve steals and four blocks Delana Wright while building in the win. an early 12-9 ﬁrst quarter lead, Wright and Andrea Mahr folthen the guests got six points lowed with seven points apiece, from Mallory Hawley as part of while Jerrica Smith chipped in an 18-10 surge that resulted in a four markers. Keaghan Wolfe, 30-19 cushion at the break. Mara Hall, Hannah Durst and Rylee Lisle — who had six points in the ﬁrst half — contrib- Maggie Musser completed the winning tally with two points uted a pair of 3-pointers in each bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com each. WHS made nine total ﬁeld goals — including a trio of 3-pointers — and also went 12-of18 at the charity stripe for 67 percent. Jenna Johnston paced the Blue and Gold with 11 points, followed by Madison Potts with seven points and Lauren Cheatham with six markers. Daycee Clemons was next with four points, while Makenna Gilgour, Kimmi Aubrey and Taylar Spencer completed the scoring with two points apiece. Meigs is slated to return to action Monday when it hosts Alexander in a TVC Ohio matchup at 6 p.m. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-4462342, ext. 2101. Virtual interviews only until teams out of contention By Barry Wilner diversity and inclusion in the NFL, Vincent stressed the importance of adhering to the spirit of the Rooney Rule that was enacted in 2003 to enhance opportunities for minorities to be considered for coaching positions. The rule has since been expanded to other jobs, including general managers and executives at the team and league level. “We have learned and seen that there are interviews that take place and there is no way they are going to be hired,” Vincent said of what some have called token interviews to fulﬁll requirements of the Rooney Rule. “That is not where we want to be. The spirit of the tool was to potentially identify someone you may not be looking at, but it has to be legit, and I think that is where we got away. It starts with the people and the heart of the people. “We have a lot of work The Associated Press The NFL is allowing only virtual interviews of candidates for a variety of football jobs, including coach and general manager, until both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. Troy Vincent, who oversees the league’s football operations, believes that will make for more opportunities for a diverse collection of candidates. “I sent a memo to the clubs talking about the initial interviews being virtual,” Vincent said Monday, “and it allows each of us on the interviewing and education side to actually engage with more people.” The move is another adjustment during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was ﬁrst reported by NFL Network. In a wide-ranging conference call on Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 160, Jr.; Jayden Evans, Reedsville Eastern, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Carter Campbell, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-3, 200, So.; Ben Meyer, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Mason Kiesel, Greenwich South Central, 5-10, 215, Sr.; Jonah Croucher, Caldwell, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Gage Joseph, Shadyside, 6-0, 265, Jr.; Eddie Kiernan, Warren JFK, 6-0, 230, Sr.; Michael Gumino, Warren JFK, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Eric Davis, Youngstown Valley Christian, 6-5, 280, Sr.; Aaren Landis, North Jackson Jackson-Milton, 6-1, 200, Sr. LB: Ashton Plowman, Cardington, 5-8, 170, So.; Brendan Sheehan, Newark Catholic, 5-10, 175, So.; Devyn Mercilliott, Ashtabula St. John, 5-8, 155, Jr.; Todd Fouts, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Jobe Carlson, Edon, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Bryson White. Malvern, 6-2, 235, Jr.; Chris Parker, Toronto, 5-10, 181, Sr.; Zach Chaney, Strasburg-Franklin, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Garson Imes, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-11, 190, Jr.; Clay Dean, Windham, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Nathan Gilligan, McDonald, 5-11, 185, Jr.; Nick Ferradino, McDonald, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Austin Barnes, Vienna Mathews, 6-1, 181, Jr. DB: Jahi Glass, Columbus Crusaders, 5-7, 135, Sr.; Shane Knepp, East Knox, 5-10, 155, Jr.; Nate Nemeth, Berne Union, 5-11, 180, So.; Walker Wessecker, Danville, 5-11, 160, Fr.; Sam Honkala, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-0, 145, Jr.; Tyler Cathcart, Ashtabula St. John, 6-0, 140. Jr.; Jacob Stewart, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-8, 138, So.; Conner Ridenour, Reedsville Eastern, 6-2, 175, Sr.; Logan Clemmons, Beaver Eastern, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Adam Baker, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Rhys Francis, Shadyside, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Jordan Joseph, Shadyside, 5-10, 171, Sr.; Ryan McCullough, Lisbon David Anderson, 5-8, 155, Sr.; Dominic Carkido, McDonald, 6-4, 180, Sr.; Ryan Myers, Vienna Mathews, 5-9, 163, Sr. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-4462342, ext. 2101. to do. The facts are the facts, none of the sports leagues are doing this well. The mobility of Black men and women is poor. We have to look at what we are doing, and we have done a thorough examination of what works and what doesn’t work. Let’s be honest, we can go to every sport —diversity, we are not seeing what we all hoped for. We are still talking about women in this space, are you kidding me? This is almost 2021. The closer you get to the playing ﬁeld, the least opportunities for women? Come on.” The NFL recently expanded the Rooney Rule further with a resolution calling for draft picks as a reward to organizations for developing minority coaches and front ofﬁce executives who become head coaches, general managers or team presidents for other clubs. Belpre went 10-for-15 (66.7 percent). Leading the hosts, Parker hit a game-best ﬁve threeFrom page 7 pointers en route to 21 points. Sydney Reynolds posted a double-double of 11 points the hosts had 12 assists and and 11 rebounds, while Juli 11 steals, while the Orange and Black recorded 13 assists, Durst recorded 10 points and nine steals and ﬁve rejections. game-highs of four assists and Eastern sank 19-of-59 (32.2 four steals. Hope Reed tallied percent) ﬁeld goals, including ﬁve points for the Green and White, while Kennadi Rock6-of-16 (37.5 percent) threehold and Ella Carleton had point tries, while Belpre was two each, with Rockhold pull22-of-44 (50 percent) from ing in 10 rebounds. the ﬁeld, including 6-of-20 For Belpre, Kaitlen Bush (30 percent) from deep. At the foul line, EHS was 7-of-11 had team-highs of 18 points, ﬁve assists, three steals and (63.6 percent), while BHS Washington From page 7 added another 45-yard ﬁeld goal and Pittsburgh’s last-gasp drive ended with the ball near midﬁeld and Washington’s players sprinting off in celebration while the Steelers trudged to the locker room. “We’re getting to that point of the season when you’ve got to be sharp in all three blocked shots. Williams ﬁnished with 16 points and seven rebounds in the win, while Allie Jaravcaro ended up with 12 points after a team-best three trifectas. Curstin Gifﬁn contributed 11 points to the winning cause, while Hutchinson chipped in with three. The rematch between these teams is slated for Jan. 14 in Washington County. Eastern is scheduled to be back on its home court against Waterford on Thursday. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. areas, your whole team, both sides of the ball,” Roethlisberger said. “There can be all kinds of distractions, changes of this, that and the other. At the end of the day, we’ve got to go play good football.” Classifieds Best Deal New & Used MARK PORTER FORD Home of the Car Fairy Hungry for a new opportunity? OH-70211928 General Mills, located in Wellston, Ohio is hiring Production Operators for their 2nd and 3rd shift teams. Pay rates start out between $16.70 and $18.30 per hour, with excellent beneﬁts. Apply online today at http://careers.generalmills.com General Mills – Making Food the World Loves and Needs. OH-70215397 OH-70004516 www.markporterauto.com That’s one indication of progress in dealing with the issues of diversity and inclusion, said Dasha Smith, the NFL’s executive vice president and chief administrative ofﬁcer. “What I have seen is a real commitment and engagement,” she said. “The results will have to speak for themselves, of course. But certainly from ownership, a large percentage of owners, a real commitment and engagement from the clubs, whether it’s on the ﬁeld or off the ﬁeld positions. It feels that there is a different level of commit and urgency than we have seen in previous years.” Currently, there are six minority head coaches among 32 such jobs, with two of them — Atlanta’s Raheem Morris and Houston’s Romeo Crennel — serving as interims. There are two minority general managers. Amy Carter Product Specialist �� !�� !� �� amycarter@markporterauto.com �NEWS/WEATHER 10 Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Daily Sentinel Post #39 selling fruit baskets IN BRIEF Rudy Giuliani says he’s making rapid recovery WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani says that he’s making a rapid recovery after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and expects to be released from the hospital as early as Wednesday. Giuliani calling into own radio show on WABC in New York said he decided to go to the hospital after being urged by the president’s physician. The 76-year-old former mayor of New York was admitted into Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington on Sunday. He says he has been treated with dexamethasone and remdesivir--some of the same drug treatments that Trump received when he was hospitalized with the virus in early October. China, Nepal release official height for Mount Everest KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — China and Nepal jointly announced a new ofﬁcial height for Mount Everest on Tuesday, ending a discrepancy between the two nations. The new height of the world’s highest peak is 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet), which is slightly more than Nepal’s previous measurement and about four meters (13 feet) higher than China’s. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Nepalese counterpart, Pradeep Gyawali, simultaneously pressed buttons during a virtual conference and the new height ﬂashed on the screen. Kathy Thomas | Courtesy The Drew Webster American Legion Post #39 of Pomeroy is once again selling fruit baskets for $15 each. The baskets will be available on Saturday, Dec. 19, or while supplies last, at the Post, located at 41765 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy. (The old Salisbury Elementary School). Fruit baskets may also be ordered by calling Steve VanMeter at 740-992-2875, John Hood 740-992-6991, or Wayne Thomas 740-9925328 before December 19. Members pictured are Wayne Thomas, Steve VanMeter, Commander John Hood, and Jim Fry. UK starts vaccination campaign Union By Danica Kirka Approved a quit claim deed regarding a piece of property near State Route 32 which was From page 1 deeded from the state to the county several Approved appropriation adjustments for years ago. The property has now been deeded Meigs Soil and Water back to the Ohio Conservation District as follows: $1,000 from Department of Transportation. service fees to other The Commissioners expenses; $4,500 from meet each week at 11 workers comp to salaa.m. on Thursday in ries; and $3,000 from their ofﬁce unless othcontract services to erwise announced. salaries. © 2020 Ohio Valley Approved an approPublishing, all rights priation adjustment of reserved. $35,000 from the sheriff’s ofﬁce salary line item to the housing line Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. item. TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM LONDON — A nurse rolled up 90-year-old Margaret Keenan’s sleeve and administered a shot watched round the world -– the ﬁrst jab in the U.K.’s COVID-19 vaccination program kicking off an unprecedented global effort to try to end a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million people. Keenan, a retired shop clerk from Northern Ireland who celebrates her birthday next week, was at the front of the line at University Hospital Coventry to receive the vac- 37° 46° 43° HEALTH TODAY 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. AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Tue. 0.00 Month to date/normal 0.45/0.89 Year to date/normal 44.68/40.28 Snowfall (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Tue. 0.0 Month to date/normal 2.0/0.6 Season to date/normal 2.0/1.4 Today 7:35 a.m. 5:06 p.m. 1:27 a.m. 2:01 p.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Thu. 7:36 a.m. 5:07 p.m. 2:37 a.m. 2:31 p.m. MOON PHASES New First Full Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 29 Last Jan 6 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for ﬁsh and game. Today Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Major 6:45a 7:30a 8:15a 9:03a 9:56a 10:54a 11:22a Minor 12:33a 1:17a 2:02a 2:49a 3:41a 4:39a 5:41a The AccuWeather.com Cold Index combines the effects of local weather with a number of demographic factors to provide a scale showing the overall probability of transmission and symptom severity of the common cold. 1 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme WEATHER TRIVIA™ Q: Where is the coldest place on Earth? SUN & MOON Major 7:09p 7:55p 8:42p 9:31p 10:26p 11:25p ---- Minor 12:57p 1:42p 2:28p 3:17p 4:11p 5:10p 6:12p WEATHER HISTORY A snowstorm hit New York City’s northern and western suburbs on Dec. 9, 1786. Morristown, N.J., received 21 inches, and New Haven, Conn., had 17 inches. AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 300 Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Tue. Flood 24-hr. Location Stage Level Chg. Willow Island 37 12.58 -0.01 Marietta 34 17.03 -0.67 Parkersburg 36 21.86 -0.50 Belleville 35 12.63 -0.07 Racine 41 13.21 +0.04 Point Pleasant 40 24.94 -0.72 Gallipolis 50 12.17 -0.28 Huntington 50 28.05 +0.35 Ashland 52 35.42 +0.41 Lloyd Greenup 54 12.88 +0.58 Portsmouth 50 22.60 +2.10 Maysville 50 34.80 +0.60 Meldahl Dam 51 23.00 +3.00 Logan 48/28 Adelphi 48/28 Waverly 49/28 Lucasville 51/30 Portsmouth 52/34 SUNDAY 56° 47° MONDAY 49° 32° Murray City 48/28 Belpre 48/32 Athens 48/30 48° 32° Partly sunny and chilly St. Marys 47/32 Parkersburg 46/28 Coolville 48/31 Elizabeth 48/33 Spencer 49/34 Buffalo 51/35 Ironton 53/35 Milton 52/35 St. Albans 52/36 Huntington 51/32 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 50/39 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 62/47 0s -0s Los Angeles -10s 71/48 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front TUESDAY 42° 27° Marietta 47/32 Wilkesville 51/32 POMEROY Jackson 50/34 51/32 Ravenswood Rio Grande 50/34 52/33 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 51/32 GALLIPOLIS 51/35 49/34 51/35 Ashland 54/37 Grayson 54/36 man named William Shakespeare from Warwickshire, the county where the bard was born. The fanfare was good cheer to the nation, if but for a moment. Authorities warned that the vaccination campaign would take many months, meaning painful restrictions that have disrupted daily life and punished the economy are likely to continue until spring. The U.K. has seen over 61,000 deaths in the pandemic — more than any other country in Europe — and has recorded more than 1.7 million conﬁrmed cases. Becoming cloudy NATIONAL CITIES McArthur 49/29 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates 59° 45° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Chillicothe 48/31 SATURDAY Partly sunny and mild Cloudy, a little rain in Cloudy with a shower the afternoon possible South Shore Greenup 53/36 51/33 46 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 OH-70215316 Partly sunny 2 A: The South Pole. The annual mean temperature is -72(F). Precipitation FRIDAY Some clouds, then sunshine today. Clear tonight. High 51° / Low 35° Statistics through 3 p.m. Tue. 36°/31° 47°/30° 73° in 1966 9° in 1977 THURSDAY 54° 38° ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM she was wheeled down a corridor. “I feel so privileged to be the ﬁrst person vaccinated against COVID19,” said Keenan, who wore a surgical mask and a blue “Merry Christmas” T-shirt with a cartoon penguin in a Santa hat. “It’s the best early birthday present I could wish for because it means I can ﬁnally look forward to spending time with my family and friends in the New Year after being on my own for most of the year.” The second injection, in a ﬁtting bit of drama, went to an 81-year-old cine that was approved by British regulators last week. The U.K. is the ﬁrst Western country to deliver a broadly tested and independently reviewed vaccine to the general public. The COVID-19 shot was developed by U.S. drugmaker Pﬁzer and Germany’s BioNTech. U.S. and European Union regulators may approve it in the coming days or weeks. “All done?” Keenan asked nurse May Parsons. “All done,” came the reply, as hospital staff broke into applause and also clapped for her as Associated Press Clendenin 47/31 Charleston 49/33 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 38/27 Billings 55/29 Minneapolis 46/30 Chicago 49/32 Denver 63/29 Toronto 42/32 Detroit 45/31 Montreal 33/30 New York 39/35 Washington 46/37 Kansas City 63/36 Monterrey 77/49 Thu. Hi/Lo/W 47/34/sh 21/11/sf 66/40/s 51/38/s 52/32/s 39/23/c 39/24/pc 44/29/pc 53/38/pc 62/34/s 38/19/c 49/39/s 52/38/pc 45/36/pc 49/35/s 75/56/pc 43/23/c 55/34/pc 44/33/pc 84/71/pc 76/61/s 51/38/s 61/39/pc 65/41/s 69/47/s 65/48/pc 57/42/pc 69/58/s 43/32/pc 65/43/pc 71/56/s 50/36/s 68/41/pc 69/47/s 50/32/s 63/48/sh 45/30/pc 39/24/pc 60/35/s 55/33/s 61/44/s 39/26/c 60/44/pc 47/38/pc 52/37/s National for the 48 contiguous states High Low 85° in Camp Pendleton, CA -5° in Jackson, WY Global Houston 76/49 Chihuahua 69/44 Today Hi/Lo/W 56/34/s 26/19/c 61/40/s 47/39/pc 45/35/pc 55/29/pc 39/23/c 39/31/sf 49/33/pc 55/35/pc 61/29/s 49/32/pc 51/31/s 42/33/c 47/29/pc 75/45/s 63/29/s 55/32/s 45/31/pc 85/70/pc 76/49/s 51/29/s 63/36/s 64/45/pc 69/38/s 71/48/pc 56/34/s 66/48/s 46/30/s 63/35/s 70/48/s 39/35/sf 70/36/s 62/43/s 42/36/sf 78/55/s 40/30/c 34/25/sf 52/34/pc 51/30/pc 63/35/s 45/26/s 62/47/s 50/39/c 46/37/pc EXTREMES TUESDAY Atlanta 61/40 El Paso 66/42 City Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Boise Boston Charleston, WV Charlotte Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, ME Raleigh Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC High Low Miami 66/48 108° in Normanton, Australia -62° in Nera, Russia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂurries, sn-snow, i-ice. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 12. December Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 9, 2020 brandenberry mitchell neal walters watterson