https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/616908664fab6d6ab484d34d0bf491cb.pdf adc0eab9f4bbed809924974af68da69c PDF Text Text Lady Raiders rally RIVER s 6 SPORTS s 14 SFS TRUCK SALES OH-70214897 Christmas at the museum Sponsored by Merry Christmas! 2150 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis, OH 45631 800-280-6088 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 231, Volume 74 Saturday, December 19, 2020 s $2 A visit from Santa and the Grinch Ruane convicted of aggravated murder Staff Report Photos by Sarah Hawley | Sentinel Santa, accompanied by the Grinch, took time out of his busy holiday schedule for a socially distanced visit on Friday afternoon at Carleton School. Santa and the Grinch made their rounds on the outside of the building, waiving to the students through the windows and even passing in a few presents which the Grinch tried to steal. Students were able to come to the window to talk with Santa and take a few photos. A part of the community Local business helping those in Columbia Twp. COLUMBIA TWP. — Meeting the needs of the community in more ways than one. Traveling out State Route 143 from Pomeroy toward Albany, you find many houses, farms and other properties, but not many places for people in the community to gather, particularly youth. That is where Doug’s Carryout and Grocery comes in. From grocery items, pizzas and wings to community movie nights, wi-fi access for kids, and highway cleanups, Doug’s owners and employees are helping to meet the needs of those in the area. Doug’s Carryout and Grocery, owned and operated by Michael Douglas and Amanda Zimmerman, celebrated its first anniversary in the fall of 2020. With 10 local employees, Doug’s is providing jobs for young adults and teens in the area. “I saw a need for a store and no one went for opening one, so we went for it,” said Douglas of opening the store more than a year ago. Douglas explained that the business adopted a section of the highway on State Route 143 and extended the area out Salem School Lot Road. During the first pick up, 16 bags of trash were collected, with fewer bags collected during the following pickups. He added that he thinks as people see the area cleaned up they have been less likely to discard their trash along the roadway. A trunk or treat evening took place earlier this fall when much of the area trick or treat events were modified. Zimmerman explained that there were around 150 or 200 kids who attended the event, with the Columbia Twp. Volunteer Fire Department assisting with traf- AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 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. Amanda Zimmerman | Courtesy photo Cornhole tournaments are among the community events held at Doug’s Carryout and Grocery in Columbia Twp. fic control. Toy drives for area children have also taken place at Doug’s to benefit children in the area, as well as going and purchasing gifts for kids at Christmas time. Community activities at Doug’s have included cornhole tournaments, free movies for families in the community and more to come . Douglas noted that there is a drug problem in the area and hopes that giving kids something else to do close to home will help them in the future. See COMMUNITY | 20 COVID-19 deaths reported in Gallia County Latest case data for Gallia, Mason and Meigs Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Three COVID-19 deaths were reported in Gallia County on Friday as new cases rose by double digits in Gallia, Mason and Meigs Counties. The Gallia County Health Department reported three new COVID-19 deaths, 11 new cases and one new hospitalization on Friday. Two of the new deaths are in the 70-79 age range and one new death was in the 80-plus age range. The Mason County Health Department reported 15 new cases on Friday and a total of 135 active cases. The Meigs County See COVID-19 | 2 GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — A Crown City, Ohio woman has been convicted of aggravated murder in the death of her 16-month old child, according Ruane to a news release from the office of Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren. Holdren announced Joyceann Louise Ruane, age 25, of Crown City, was convicted Thursday in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court of Aggravated Murder, a special category felony; a firearm specification, indicating Ruane used a firearm to facilitate the offense of Aggravated Murder; and Having Weapons While Under See RUANE | 8 Edwards announces Capital Budget Bill funding Staff Report COLUMBUS – State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) announced state lawmakers have begun hearings on Ohio’s proposed twoyear state construction budget. It includes funding for a variety of initiatives across the state and aids local projects across the 94th house district. “I am excited to announce nearly $2.2 million in appropriations to various projects throughout Southeastern Ohio,” said Edwards. “Now, more than ever, they are looking to us as government leaders to ensure their well-being and safe and enjoyable livelihoods. Through these generous funds to the 94th district, we can guarantee that.” Athens County will receive a total of $625,000, Meigs County $600,000, Washington County $725,000 and Vinton County $250,000. Local projects funded in the bill include the following: · Recreational Field Improvements (Star Mill Park): $250,000 · Meigs County Pool Project: $100,000 · Pomeroy Multimodal Path: $50,000 · Battle of Buffington Island Civil War Battlefield Museum: $100,000 · Meigs County Historical Society Property Development: $100,000 The capital bill is being See FUNDING | 20 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, December 19, 2020 OBITUARIES Ohio Valley Publishing HELPING YOU AGE BETTER DAVID ALLEN EDWARDS POMEROY — David Allen Edwards, 52 of Pomeroy, Ohio, finally defeated cancer and received the ultimate healing on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. He was born on Jan. 16, 1968, to the late Pearl and Linda Edwards. David was a highway technician for the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Chief of the Chester Volunteer Fire Department. He graduated from the Eastern High School and from the Ohio University. He is survived by his wife, Debra Edwards; children, Katelyn Edwards (Aaron Dillard) of Middleport, and Nicholas Edwards of Pomeroy; siblings, Rebecca Edwards of Chester and Mary (Shawn) Stallings of Danville, Va., and Deborah Edwards of Tuppers Plains; motherin-law, Nancy Snyder; brother and sister-inlaws, Lisa (Dale) Durst and Roger (Stephanie) Snyder; nieces and nephews, Nicole (Josh) Fogle, Kyle (Delyssa) Edwards, Whitley Leach, Brittney (Jake) Pierce, Joey Leach, Michael (Brittany) Durst, Davey Snyder, Amanda Snyder; and many great nieces, nephews and many special friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, John Edwards and his father-inlaw, Silvie Roger Snyder. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy with Austin Combs officiating. Burial will follow at the Chester Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be a fireman’s service at 7:45 p.m. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. KISE MARION, Ohio — Hazel (Whittington) Kise, age 92, of Marion, Ohio, died Thursday December, 17, 2020 at Four Winds Nursing Facility in Jackson, Ohio. There will be a private Graveside service on Monday December 21, 2020 at the Clifford Woyan and Family Memorial Gardens in Southside, W.Va. Arrangements are under the care of Crow-Hussell Funeral Home and are private. Outreach during the pandemic 2020 has certainly been a year none of us will ever forget. It’s been a year of learning and adjustment, but through the entire process, our Agency has continued to provide the essential services that so many of our consumers depend on. Recently, our state association, the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (o4a), distributed a survey to Ohio Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and published a special report with the results. Highlighted was the response of AAAs to the needs of our communities and what challenges lie ahead as we all grapple with the longterm effects of the coronavirus. The responses from the survey revealed that the needs for older adults are growing and changing, with more emphasis on how to live Independent Prowith the realviders - 390; ity of the virus Telephone Reassafely, but most surance/Check-In importantly, in Calls – 672; a way that does Information and not disengage Assistance Calls – older adults 4,517; from the efforts Nina R. Caregivers Who to move us all Keller forward with the Contributing Received Support – 1,147. new “normal.” columnist As a result of The Area the pandemic, our Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) Agency has developed some creative ways to sent statistics for part of the o4a report. Below reach out to our consumers and the comare numbers from the AAA7 for the timeframe munity. These have included: Porch Talk March – October 2020: Telephone Reassurance People Receiving Program, Wellness Tip Home-Delivered Meals of the Week, Telephone – 3,887; Home-Delivered Meals Caregiver Support, Telephone Wellness Classes, Provided – 610,706; Fall-Free Fridays, and Grab and Go Meals Telephone Volunteer Provided – 27,550; Ombudsmen opporWellness Kits to tunities. We have also Senior Apartments – delivered PPE to our 3,400; providers and wellness Personal Protective kits to senior apartEquipment (PPE)/Edument complexes in our cational Kits to AAA7 district thanks to federal CARES Act dollars that the Ohio Department of Aging directed through our Agency as the channel for COVID-specific supplies for our local providers. As always, the AAA7 has and continues to operate as essential employees, serving our vulnerable populations. We are proud to be able to continue providing needed services to our community now and beyond. You can see the entire report distributed by o4a at the following link – http:// ohioaging.org/wp-content/uploads/o4a-AAACOVID-19-ResponseReport-Final.pdf. To reach the AAA7, call toll-free at 1-800-5827277 or e-mail info@ aaa7.org. Nina R. Keller is executive director, Area Agency on Aging District 7. GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS be closed on Jan. 1. Normal hours will resume at Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will each location on Jan. 4. Curbside Pickup continues to be available at the Pomeroy Library. Call the be printed on a space-available basis. library at 740-992-5813 to arrange for items to be picked up, or other services you may need, such as copying, printing, and faxing. POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for the ChristPOMEROY — Due to COVID concerns, Trinity mas holiday. Normal hours will resume at 8 a.m. on Church of Pomeroy will not present their annual Monday, Dec. 28. Christmas Eve Cantata. Look on Trinity CongrePOMEROY — The Meigs County Courthouse gational Church Facebook Page and YouTube on and connected offices will be closed Dec. 24 and Christmas Eve at 6:30 p.m. for a special service 25 for the Christmas holiday. The weekly Meigs RACINE — St. Johns Lutheran Church Pine County Commissioner meeting will be moved to Grove Road Christmas Eve candlelight service has Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. been canceled. POMEROY — St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy will celebrate the coming of the Christ Child with a candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. This is the high point of the church year and the public is MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Humane invited to attend. 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 POMEROY — The Meigs County District Public Street, Middleport, for a fee of $2. Vouchers are to be redeemed at Dettwiller Lumber in Pomeroy. For Library will be operating with reduced hours as a more information call 740-992-6064. way to help limit the spread of COVID-19 amongst patrons and staff. During the closing, the library buildings will be sanitized and deeply cleaned. We apologize for any inconvenience this closing may cause. The Eastern Library will close beginning MEIGS COUNTY — A tree trimming project Dec. 15. The Middleport Library and the Racine begins on Dec. 14 on State Route 248, between Library will close beginning Dec. 21. The Pomeroy Riebel Road (Township Road 113) and Locust Library will operate with reduced hours, MondayGrove Road (County Road 28). This section will be Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., beginning Dec. 21. The closed from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Pomeroy Library will operate with normal hours on Estimated completion: Dec. 18. the weekend, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. ADDISON TWP. — Addison Township Trustees on Sunday. The Pomeroy Library will be closed on announce Nibert Road will be closed starting MonDec. 24-25, close at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and day, Nov. 9, for slip repairs. Christmas service updates JOHNSON MARYSVILLE — Asa Keith “Alfie” Johnson, 62, of Marysville, Ohio, formerly of Crown City, Ohio, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his residence. A graveside service for Keith will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Kings Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Junior Preston officiating. PATTERSON GALLIPOLIS — Rosemary Hayman Patterson, 66, of Gallipolis, Ohio died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. A graveside service for Rosemary will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Patterson-Clonch Family Cemetery in Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Monday, Dec. 21 LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. The Letart Township Organizational meeting will be held immediately after the regular meeting. Wednesday, Dec. 23 RUTLAND TWP. — The Rutland Township Trustees will hold their year end and reorganizational meetings at 7:30 a.m. at the Township Garage. POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioner weekly meeting will be held at 11 a.m. in their office on the third floor of the courthouse. Monday, Dec. 28 BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Township trustees will hold their 2020 year end meeting at 7 p.m. at the Bedford town hall. The reorganization meeting for 2021 will follow the year end meeting. 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 SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Straw available COVID/Holiday hours Road construction, closures COVID-19 From page 1 Health Department reported 16 new confirmed cases of COVID19 on Friday, bringing the active case total to 135 cases. Here’s a closer look at coronavirus cases across our area: Gallia County The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Gallia County Health Department reported a total of 1,416 total cases of COVID-19 (since March) in Gallia County as part of Friday’s updates. This is an increase of 11 since Thursday. ODH reported a total of 18 deaths (3 new), 89 hospitalizations (1 new) and 874 presumed recovered individuals (18 new) as of Friday. Age ranges for the 1,416 total cases reported by ODH on Friday are as follows: 0-19 — 198 cases (1 new case, 1 hospitalization) 20-29 — 235 cases (2 new cases, 4 hospitalizations) 30-39 — 185 cases (2 new cases, 3 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 206 cases (1 new case, 3 hospitalizations) 50-59 — 199 cases (2 new cases, 7 hospitalizations) 60-69 — 172 cases (2 new cases, 19 hospitalizations, 2 deaths) 70-79 — 122 cases (1 new case, 1 new hospitalization, 25 total hospitalizations, 2 new deaths, 8 total deaths) 80-plus — 98 cases (27 hospitalizations, 1 new death, 8 total deaths) Unknown — 1 case Gallia County is currently “Orange” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System map after meeting three of the seven indicators on Thursday. Meigs County The Meigs County Health Department reported 16 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to its news release on Friday. There are now 135 active cases and 620 recovered cases. A total of 13 deaths have been reported since April, with a total of 43 hospitalizations. The new cases bring Meigs County to 768 total cases (720 confirmed, 48 probable) since April. Age ranges for the 768 Meigs County cases, as of Friday, are as follows: 0-9 — 23 cases 10-19 — 67 cases 20-29 — 121 cases (3 new cases, 1 hospitalization) 30-39 — 96 cases (2 new cases, 2 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 114 cases (4 new cases, 2 hospitalizations) 50-59 — 113 cases (1 new case, 2 hospitalizations) 60-69 — 102 cases (2 new cases, 10 hospitalizations) 70-79 — 77 cases (4 new cases, 12 hospitalizations, 4 deaths) 80-89 — 36 cases (8 hospitalizations, 6 deaths) 90-99 — 16 cases (5 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 100-109 — 1 case (1 hospitalization) For more data and information on the cases in Meigs County visit https://www.meigshealth.com/covid-19/ . Meigs County remained “Red” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System after meeting three of the seven indicators on Thursday. Mason County On Friday, the Mason County Health Depart- ment announced a total of 864 cases (since the pandemic began) — this is 15 more than Thursday. Of those, 135 are active and 716 are recovered. There are currently 14 hospitalized cases. There have been a total of 13 deaths in Mason County due to COVID19, according to the health department. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported 872 total cases (since March) for Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Friday, 16 more than Thursday. Of those, 852 are confirmed cases and 20 are probable cases. According to DHHR, the age ranges for the 864 COVID-19 cases DHHR is reporting in Mason County are as follows: 0-9 — 12 cases 10-19 — 73 cases (1 new confirmed case) 20-29 — 128 cases (plus 3 probable cases (1 new), 2 new confirmed cases) 30-39 — 92 cases (plus 4 probable case, 2 new confirmed cases) 40-49 — 133 cases (plus 7 probable cases (1 new), 1 new confirmed case) See COVID-19 | 8 �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, December 19, 2020 3 MEIGS HEALTH MATTERS Mental health during a pandemic It is safe to say that everyone will remember 2020 as a year of unprecedented challenges overshadowed by a declared global, national, state and local pandemic As an Administrator at a local public health department, I can certainly attest that COVID-19 has taken its toll not only on the staff of the Meigs County Health Dept. (MCHD), but all those associated with the public health system throughout the USA, Ohio and Meigs County such as university or academic institutions; public health laboratories; healthcare systems; hospitals; managed care organizations; local chapters of national health-related groups; state health departments; community-based organizations; epidemiologists; environmental health data experts; emergency preparedness teams; the general public; community health planners. Life events did not cease because of the Pandemic. We extend sincerest sympathy to those who lost loved ones to the virus and appreciation to those who have courageously battled it. Like many of you, MCHD employees also have experienced turmoil in 2020 because of the death of loved ones, health issues and burnout, which is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. Burnout is not simply a result of working long hours or juggling too many tasks even though those both play a role. The cynicism, depression, and lethargy that your loved ones. are characteristic Please monitor of burnout most yourself for these often occur when common signs of a person is not in distress and seek control of how a help from your job is carried out, healthcare providat work or at home, or is asked to com- Courtney er, if these stress reactions interfere plete tasks that Midkiff conflict with their Contributing with your daily activities for sevsense of self. Many columnist eral days in a row. of your MCHD š�<[[b_d]i�e\� staffers have expeshock, numbness, or disrienced burnout at some belief time during the past 10 š�9^Wd][�_d�[d[h]o�eh� months. Administrating activity levels changing Federal and š�:_\ÒYkbjo�YedY[djhWjState orders and guidance and implementing safety ing š�9^Wd][i�_d�Wff[j_j[ precautions have caused š�Ib[[f_d]�fheXb[ci�eh� frustration and confusion nightmares and required new poliš�<[[b_d]�Wdn_eki"�\[Whcies and procedures that often necessitate constant ful, or angry š�>[WZWY^[i"�XeZo� revision. Equally presspain, or skin rashes ing is working toward a š�9^hed_Y�^[Wbj^�fheXgoal that doesn’t resonate (including but not limited lems get worse š�?dYh[Wi[Z�ki[�e\� to containing community alcohol, tobacco, or other spread of the COVID-19 drugs virus or conducting sucThe following are some cessful contact tracing) suggested ways to cope and when we lack public with strong feelings assosupport. ciated with COVID-19, Meanwhile, your burnout or other tragic MCHD staff recognizes circumstances: it has much for which to š�JWa[�9Wh[�e\�Oekh� be grateful. During this Body — Try to eat sacred time of year, we healthy, exercise reguas a society celebrate Christmas. Kindness and larly, get plenty of sleep and avoid alcohol and goodwill to all mankind other drugs. Incorporate are encouraged, but stretching or meditation shouldn’t we show love into your routine. Take for ourselves and our deep breaths when feeling fellow man more than a month or two per year? It overwhelmed. š�9edd[Yj�Å�I^Wh[� certainly is important to pay attention to how your your feelings with a friend or family member. family members, friends Maintain relationships and neighbors are feeland rely on your support ing and acting, but it is equally important to take system. Keep participating in hobbies/activities care of your own physical and emotional health. that do not expose you to close contact with others Care of your own health will help you think clearly _d�YedÒd[Z�ifWY[i$ š�JWa[�8h[Wai�Å�CWa[� and react to urgent needs time to unwind. Try to to protect yourself and return to activities that you enjoy. š�IjWo�?d\ehc[Z�Å� Watch for news updates \hec�h[b_WXb[�e\ÒY_Wbi$ š�7le_Z�Å�7le_Z� excessive exposure to media coverage of the event. š�7ia�\eh�>[bf�Å�JWba� to a clergy member, counselor, or doctor or text the keyword “4hope” to 741 741 to speak with a mental health professional. Locally, Hopewell Health Centers Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic is offering free walk-in services for the public on Dec. 21 and 30. For more information, call 740-9922192. If you have a mental health condition, continue with your treatment plan and monitor for any new symptoms. Call your healthcare provider with any concerns. Finally, remember that distress, anxiety, fear and strong emotions are normal in times of distress or crisis. Remind yourself and others that these feelings will fade. Try to remain hopeful. Whether 2020 brought you sucY[ii"�\kbÒbbc[dj�WdZ�`eo� or you faced grief, setbacks and struggle, you can look ahead to 2021 with hope. Courtney C. Midkiff, BSC, is the Meigs County Health Department Administrator With Trump silent, reprisals for hacks may fall to Biden By Eric Tucker, Frank Bajak and Matthew Lee Associated Press WASHINGTON — 7bb�Òd][hi�Wh[�fe_dj_d]� to Russia as the source of the worst-ever hack of U.S. government agencies. But President Donald Trump, long wary of blaming Moscow for cyberattacks, has been silent. The lack of any statement seeking to hold Russia responsible casts doubt on the likelihood of a swift response and suggests any retaliation — whether through sanctions, criminal charges or cyber actions — will be left in the hands of President-elect Joe Biden’s administration. “I would imagine that the incoming administration wants a menu of what the options are and then is going to choose,” said Sarah Mendelson, a Carnegie Mellon University public policy professor and former U.S. ambassador to the U.N.’s Economic and Social Council. “Is there a graduated assault? Is there an allout assault? How much out of the gate do you want to do?” To be sure, it’s not uncommon for administrations to refrain from leveling public accusations of blame for hacks until they’ve accumulated enough evidence. Here, U.S. e\ÒY_Wbi�iWo�j^[o�edbo� recently became aware of devastating breaches at multiple government agencies in which foreign intelligence agents rooted around undetected for as much as nine months. But Trump’s response, or lack thereof, is being closely watched because of his preoccupation with a fruitless effort to overturn the results of last month’s election and because of his reluctance to consistently acknowledge that Russian hackers interfered in the 2016 presidential election in his favor. Exactly what action Biden might take is unclear, or how his response might be shaped by criticism that the Obama administration did not act aggressively enough to thwart interference in 2016. He offered clues in a statement Thursday, saying his administration would be proactive in preventing cyberattacks and impose costs on any adversaries behind them. 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Typically the Christmas Light Show hosted by the West Virginia State Farm Museum is illuminated for a limited time only but this year, the museum’s board extended the duration and visitors have until Dec. 20 to take in the display, open nightly from 6-9 p.m. As previously reported The Christmas Light Show at the West Virginia State Farm Museum is open through Dec. 20. the board stated “due to popular demand” they decided to continue the show for an extra week. The event is drive-thru only this year but visitors can still go back in time as they view the nativity scene in the Blacksmith Shop, the Farmall and John Deere tractors aglow and more. Also, Santa waits at the end of the loop, wishing a socially-distant “Merry Christmas” to all. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Beth Sergent and Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham contributed to this story. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Photos by Beth Sergent | OVP Several tractors on the grounds of the West Virginia State Farm Museum are decorated for Christmas. The Register newspaper office aglow for the holidays. The doctor’s office decorated in time for Christmas. The nativity scene inside the Blacksmith Shop. Santa waits at the end of the driveway, wishing visitors to the farm museum a Merry Christmas. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, December 19, 2020 7 COVID-19 models plot dire scenarios for Calif. hospitals By Brian Melley mission rate — improving in recent days. But that number still remains at a point where each person LOS ANGELES — with the virus infects When Gov. Gavin Newsom provided a dire view more than one other of California’s out-of-con- person, leading to out-ofcontrol spread. trol surge of coronavirus The state uses multiple cases and hospitalizations models to try to predict this week, he referred hospitalizations. When to projection models of they are combined into future death and misery that he said were becom- an “ensemble” projection, the total is less dire but ing “alarmingly” more still shockingly high by accurate. mid-January: more than If true, then over the 33,000. That would still next four weeks the state’s hospitals could be create an overwhelming load for hospitals. overflowing with 75,000 The model for the patients — about five increase in deaths does times the current level — and an average of 400 not include an estimate people will die every day. based on the current rate of infection. But an averHospitals were on age of dozens of different the brink of being overmodels shows deaths run with nearly 15,000 increasing by about 25% coronavirus patients when Newsom made the from the current figure to nearly 27,000 by Jan. 9. announcement Tuesday. Other models on the The hospitalization prograph predict a range of jection is based on cases continuing to increase at deaths as low as 22,000, which the state surpassed the current rate of infecFriday, to a high of 43,000 tion without people taking additional precautions in about three weeks. The nation’s most to prevent spreading the populous state, which for virus. months maintained a very At that trajectory, it low per capita number doesn’t take long before of infections while other the state is in a very bad states were slammed, is place, said Marm Kilpatrick, an infectious disease coping with its own crisis as it records daily record expert at the University of California, Santa Cruz. numbers of cases and deaths. “One thing that’s worOn Thursday, a record risome is that for quite a while in California we’ve 379 deaths were recorded. There were more than had exponential growth 1,000 deaths in the past in hospitalizations and five days and more than cases, despite recent 100,000 newly confirmed restrictions,” Kilpatrick cases over just two days said. “That’s kind of terthis week. rifying.” Most of the models The models posted posted on the state’s webonline by the California site show the situation Department of Public getting worse before an Health largely show one key indicator — the trans- improvement as repercusAssociated Press Ashley Landis | AP Medical tents are set up Thursday outside the emergency room at UCI Medical Center in Irvine, Calif. When Gov. Gavin Newsom provided a dire view of California’s out-of-control surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations this week, he referred to projection models of future death and misery becoming “alarmingly” more accurate. If true, then within a month the state’s hospitals could be overflowing with 75,000 patients, about five times the current level, with an average of 400 people dying every day. sions of Thanksgiving gatherings and travel are borne by hospitals that have already begun to run out of beds. “Our modeling is becoming more and more accurate, alarmingly so,” Newsom said Tuesday when he also announced 5,000 additional body bags have been ordered and more than 50 refrigerated trucks are ready to serve as temporary morgues. Early on in the pandemic, some modeling indicated that if no public health safety measures were put into place the outcome would be dire. In March, Newsom said the state of nearly 40 million was on pace to record 25 million cases of COVID-19 within two months. Nine months later, after a series of stricter and more lenient restrictions, the state has had more than 1.7 million cases, the highest in the nation but a fraction of the earlier prediction. The wide variation in some models is due to using different mathematical formulas and data, including mobility patterns from cell phones and demographic data such as population density, as well as weighting some data more heavily. Bradley Pollock, an epidemiologist at the University of California, Davis, said recent models have been more accurate. He said the value of the models is that they help guide public policy, showing trends that are likely unless action is taken. “What we’re seeing right now is exactly what we predicted,” Pollock said. “The major use of models is to tell you what could happen not what is going to happen.” As cases have exploded since November, Newsom has taken action that has rankled businesses and frustrated some residents. He placed most of the state under a new stayat-home order that halted dining at restaurants and put a stop to hair cuts and manicures and shuttered many other types of businesses. Capacity at retailers has been slashed. If those orders have an impact, it will likely take weeks to show up in case counts and even longer in hospitalizations because there are lags from infection to detection to the point when an illness is serious enough to lead to a stay in the hospital and typically even longer for a death to occur. Some models by Stanford University incorporate stay-home orders and also account for the rise in cases from Thanksgiv- ing. They project several scenarios that show hospitalizations beginning to decline by the end of the year, though deaths would continue rising at least until Jan 20. While models have been helpful to public health authorities, they could be more accurate and useful to the public if they compiled a wider group of available data that could then be presented almost like a weather forecast so people could better evaluate their risks, said Dr. Eric Topol, head of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in San Diego. Topol has been critical of not having a national approach to tackling the virus in the U.S. and said that extends to not taking a multi-layered approach of data collection for modeling. He referred to the various efforts as “solo acts.” He said there’s so much available data that could be used to create better models — from granular mobility data from phones and smart watches down to the street level that shows if stay-at-home orders are being followed to data taken from smart thermometers to see where fevers are being recorded to even sampling wastewater where spikes in the virus can be detected several days before cases are reported. “The modeling is based on so many assumptions without complete data,” Topol said. “You have some crude data to see that people are in big trouble.” US awaits word on 2nd vaccine as COVID-19 outbreak worsens Pence, top leaders get COVID-19 vaccines By Lauran Neergaard and Matthew Perrone WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence became the highest ranking U.S. official to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the shot is safe. He celebrated the milestone as “a medical miracle” that could eventually contain the raging pandemic. Conspicuously missing from the victory lap: President Donald Trump, who has remained largely out of sight five days into the largest vaccination campaign in the nation’s history. Pence, meanwhile, has taken an increasingly visible role in highlighting the safety and efficacy of the shots, including touring a vaccine production facility this week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also received COVID-19 vaccinations Friday. And President-elect Joe Biden and his wife will be getting the vaccine Monday, while Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband are set to receive it the week after next. “I didn’t feel a thing. Well done,” Pence told the technicians from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center who administered his Pfizer-BioNTech shot early Friday morning. Pence didn’t flinch during the quick prick, nor did his wife, Karen, or Surgeon General Jerome Adams, who also received shots during the televised White House event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. stood on the verge of adding a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday as the outbreak passes through its most lethal phase yet, with the nation regularly recording over 3,000 deaths per day. The Food and Drug Administration was evaluating a shot developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health and was expected to give it the green light soon, clearing the way for its use to begin as early as Monday. That would give the U.S. a critical new weapon against the coronavirus in addition to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine now being dispensed to millions of health care workers and nursing home patients as part of the biggest vaccination drive in American history. The go-ahead from the FDA would mark the world’s first authorization of Moderna’s shots. Large but unfinished studies show that both vaccines appear safe and strongly protective, though Moderna’s is easier to handle, since it does not need to be kept at ultra-frozen temperatures like the Pfizer-BioNTech shot. Both require two doses for full protection. A second vaccine represents a ray of hope amid despair as the virus continues to spread unabated even before holiday gatherings certain to fuel the outbreak. The scourge has claimed more than 310,000 U.S. lives and killed 1.6 million people worldwide. New cases in the U.S. are running at over 216,000 per day on average. Deaths per day have hit all-time highs, eclipsing 3,600 on Wednesday. California has emerged as one of the most lethal hot spots, with hospitals running out of intensive care beds and ambulances lining up outside emergency rooms in scenes reminiscent of the calamity around New York City last spring. California on Friday reported over 41,000 new cases and 300 more deaths in a single day. “I am fearful it will be worse than what we saw in New York,” said Dr. Marc Futernick, an emergency room physician in Los Angeles. When New York’s hospitals were in crisis, health care workers from across the country came to help out. “None of that is happening right now, and there’s no way for it to happen because every place is busy. There’s no cavalry coming,” Futernick said. The goal is to vaccinate 80% or so of the U.S. population by mid-2021 to finally conquer the outbreak. By Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin Associated Press Andrew Harnik | AP Vice President Mike Pence receives a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex Friday in Washington. Karen Pence and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams also participated. “Hope is on the way,” Pence later said. “The American people can be confident: We have one and perhaps within hours two safe vaccines,” he added, referring to the FDA’s expected authorization of a second vaccine by Moderna. He did not respond to shouted questions about why the president wasn’t headlining a similar event. Adams, who is Black, emphasized the “the importance of representation” in outreach to at-risk communities and encouraged Americans to avoid disinformation around the vaccines. Five days into the largest vaccination campaign in the nation’s history, Trump has been largely absent from the effort to sell the American public on what aides hope will be a key part of his legacy. He has held no public events to trumpet the rollout. He hasn’t been inoculated himself. And he has tweeted fewer than a handful of times about the shot. Trump’s relative silence comes as he continues to stew about his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and embraces increas- ingly extreme efforts to overturn the people’s will. He’s pushed aside the plans of aides who wanted him to be the public face of the vaccination campaign, eschewing visits to labs and production facilities to thank workers, or hosting efforts to build public confidence in the shot, according to people familiar with the conversations. The sheepish approach has been surprising, especially for a president rarely shy to take credit, said Lawrence Gostin, a professor at Georgetown Law who focuses on public health. “The president’s relatively low profile on the COVID response since the election is curious and counter to Mr. Trump’s own interests,” he said. Gostin, who has criticized Trump’s handling of the pandemic in the past, said that he “deserves a great deal of credit” for Operation Warp Speed and placing a bet on two vaccines that use groundbreaking mRNA technology. “Having exhibited leadership in the vaccines’ development, he should take great pride in publicly demonstrating his trust in COVID vaccines,” he said. Trump did appear at a White House “summit” ahead of the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine last week. That event included an introductory video highlighting the past comments of those — including top government infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci — who had doubted a shot would be ready this year. Trump “will continue to update the country through a variety of means while giving medical professionals and hardworking staff at (Operation Warp Speed) the space to do their jobs and save lives,” said White House deputy press secretary Brian Morgenstern. But many Trump aides are puzzled by his low profile now that the vaccine is actually being injected. They see it as a missed opportunity for the president, who leaves office at noon on Jan. 20, to claim credit for helping oversee the speedy development and deployment of the vaccine that is expected to finally contain the virus that has killed more than 310,000 Americans. Trump himself has tried to minimize any credit that might go to his successor, Biden, who will preside over the bulk of the nationwide injection campaign next year. “Don’t let Joe Biden take credit for the vaccines,” Trump has told reporters. “Don’t let him take credit for the vaccines because the vaccines were me, and I pushed people harder than they’ve ever been pushed before.” �NEWS 8 Saturday, December 19, 2020 Ruane From page 1 Disability, a felony of the third degree. These convictions result from the July 23, 2020, shooting and subsequent death of Ruane’s 16-month-old child, according to the news release. As previously reported by Holdren’s office, Ruane was indicted by a Gallia County Grand Jury earlier this month on one count of Aggravated Murder (with gun specification), a special category felony; and one count of Having Weapons While Under Disability, a felony of the third degree. As previously reported by Ohio Valley Publishing, the official complaint filed in Gallipolis Municipal Court, states on July 23, Gallia County 911 received a call to respond to a shooting in the 900-block of Double Creek Road, Crown City. Upon arrival, a detective with the Gallia Sheriff’s Office found the child victim (described as a 16-month female) with a gunshot wound to the head but still breathing. Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin said the officer began to provide immediate medical care to the child as did Gallia EMS personnel. The complaint further alleges Ruane “acknowledged she had developed a plan, retrieved a gun, and shot the child after an argument with the child’s father.” Ruane is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Margaret Evans in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Ruane reportedly could face the following maximum sentences: life without parole for the Aggravated Murder conviction; a 3-year prison term for the firearm specification; and up to a 3-year prison term for the Having Weapons While Under Disability conviction. According to Holdren, the State of Ohio will be seeking the maximum penalty for the Defendant – life in prison without parole. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. COVID-19 From page 2 50-59 — 146 cases (plus 2 probable cases, 2 deaths, 3 new confirmed cases) 60-69 — 122 cases (plus 2 probable case, 2 death) 70+ — 146 cases (plus 2 probable case (1 new), 9 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 65.73 on Friday, with a 10.66 percent positivity rate. Surrounding counties are orange and red. Ohio The Ohio Department of Health reported a 24-hour change of 9,684 new cases on Friday (21-day average of 9,812). There were 73 new deaths (21-day average of 77), 398 new hospitalizations (21day average of 390) and 47 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 41) reported in the previous 24 hours, according to Friday’s update. West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Friday, DHHR is reporting a total of 69,751 cases with 1,091 deaths. There was an increase of 1,266 cases from Thursday and 20 new deaths. DHHR reports a total of 1,365,174 lab test have been completed, with a 4.27 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 7.28 percent. There are 22,028 currently active cases in the state. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham and Sarah Hawley 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.) Ohio Valley Publishing Shutdown deadline looms over COVID-19 relief talks By Andrew Taylor Associated Press WASHINGTON — With a key issue proving difficult to resolve, a midnight government shutdown loomed ominously closer Friday though congressional negotiators seemed tantalizingly close to agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. An air of exhausted frustration infused the Capitol. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said early in the day he was “even more optimistic now than I was last night,” but Democrats launched a concerted campaign to block an effort by Republicans to rein in emergency Federal Reserve lending powers. They said the GOP proposal would deprive President-elect Joe Biden of crucial tools to manage the economy. Believing a deal could be reached Friday “would be a triumph of hope over experience,” said a downbeat No. 2 Senate Republican, John Thune of South Dakota. Government funding lapses at midnight, and a partial, lowimpact shutdown would ensue if Congress failed to pass a stopgap spending bill before then. House leaders hoped to pass a two-day stopgap spending bill before then, said an Appropriations Committee spokesman, but Senate passage was by no means certain. Senators including Josh Hawley, R-Mo., were demanding to see what’s in the bigger COVID-19 package before they would agree to the stopgap bill, keeping the pressure on if the COVID-19 talks haven’t borne fruit by the deadline. Democrats came out swinging at a key obstacle: a provision by conservative Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., that would close down more than $400 billion in potential Federal Reserve lending powers established under a relief bill in March. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is shutting down the programs at the end of December, but Toomey’s language goes further, by barring the Fed from restarting the lending next year, and Democrats say the provision would tie Biden’s hands and put the economy at risk. “As we navigate through an unprecedented economic crisis, it is in the interests of the American people to maintain the Fed’s ability to respond quickly and forcefully,” said Biden economic adviser Brian Deese. “Undermining that authority could mean less lending to Main Street businesses, higher unemployment Anna Moneymaker | The New York Times via AP, pool Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., signs a form next to Dr. Brian Monahan, attending physician to the Congress of the United States, after she received a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Washington on Friday. and greater economic pain across the nation.” The key Fed programs at issue provided loans to small and mid-sized businesses and bought state and local government bonds, making it easier for those governments to borrow, at a time when their finances are under pressure from the pandemic. The Fed would need the support of the Treasury Department to restart the programs, which Biden’s Treasury secretary nominee, Janet Yellen, a former Fed chair, would likely provide. Treasury could also provide funds to backstop those programs without congressional approval and could ease the lending requirements. That could encourage more lending under the programs, which have seen only limited use so far. The battle obscured progress on other elements of the hoped-for agreement After being bogged down for much of Thursday, negotiators turned more optimistic, though the complexity of finalizing the remaining issues and drafting agreements in precise legislative form was proving daunting. The central elements appeared in place: more than $300 billion in aid to businesses; a $300-per-week bonus federal jobless benefit and renewal of soon-to-expire state benefits; $600 direct payments to individuals; vaccine distribution funds and money for renters, schools, the Postal Service and people needing food aid. Lawmakers were told to expect to be in session and voting this weekend. The delays weren’t unusual for legislation of this size and importance, but lawmakers are eager to leave Washington for the holidays and are getting antsy. The pending bill is the first significant legislative response to the pandemic since the landmark CARES Act passed virtually unanimously in March, delivering $1.8 trillion in aid, more generous $600 per week bonus jobless benefits and $1,200 direct payments to individuals. The CARES legislation passed at a moment of great uncertainty and unprecedented shutdowns aimed at stopping the coronavirus, but after that, many Republicans focused more on loosening social and economic restrictions as the key to recovery instead of more taxpayerfunded aid. Now, Republicans are motivated chiefly to extend business subsidies and some jobless benefits, and provide money for schools and vaccines. Democrats have focused on bigger economic stimulus measures and more help for those struggling economically during the pandemic. The urgency was underscored Thursday by the weekly unemployment numbers, which revealed that 885,000 people applied for jobless benefits last week, the highest weekly total since September. The emerging package falls well short of the $2 trillionplus Democrats were demanding this fall before the election, but B iden is eager for an aid package to prop up the economy and help the jobless and poor. While he says more economic stimulus will be needed early next year, some Republicans say the current package may be the last. “If we address the critical needs right now, and things improve next year as the vac- cine gets out there and the economy starts to pick up again, you know, there may be less of a need,” said Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. Most economists, however, strongly support additional economic stimulus as necessary to keep businesses and households afloat through what is widely anticipated to be a tough winter. Many forecast the economy could shrink in the first three months of 2021 without more help. Standard & Poor’s said in a report Tuesday that the economy would be 1.5 percentage points smaller in 2021 without more aid. The details were still being worked out, but the measure includes a second round of “paycheck protection” payments to especially hard-hit businesses, $25 billion to help struggling renters with their payments, $45 billion for airlines and transit systems, a temporary 15% or so increase in food stamp benefits, additional farm subsidies, and a $10 billion bailout for the Postal Service. The emerging package would combine the $900 billion in COVID-19 relief with a $1.4 trillion government-wide funding bill. Then there are numerous unrelated addons that are catching a ride, known as “ash and trash” in appropriations panel shorthand. A key breakthrough occurred earlier this week when Democrats agreed to drop their much-sought $160 billion state and local government aid package in exchange for McConnell abandoning a key priority of his own — a liability shield for businesses and other institutions like universities fearing COVID19 lawsuits. US experts debate: Who should be next in line for vaccine? By Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writer NEW YORK — Deciding that health care workers and nursing home residents should be first in line for the initial, limited supplies of COVID-19 shots wasn’t that hard a call. Now U.S. health officials have to determine who should be next. How high a priority, for example, should senior citizens, teachers, transit workers and supermarket employees get in the next few months as more vaccine becomes available? A federal panel of vaccination experts takes up that question at an emergency meeting this weekend. Its guidance is not binding, and no matter what it decides, there will be differences from state to state. The panel members are leaning toward putting “essential workers” next up because people like bus drivers, grocery store clerks and others who perform vital jobs that can’t be done from home are the ones getting infected most often. That is also where concerns about racial inequities in the crisis are most apparent. Many essential workers are Black and Hispanic. But other experts say people 65 and older should be next, along with people with certain medical conditions. Those are the ones who are dying at the highest rates, they say. The panel is scheduled to vote on the proposal Sunday. “I think we know this isn’t going to be perfect. We don’t have vaccine for everyone right away, so we’re going to have to make difficult decisions,” said Claire Hannan, executive director of an organization that represents managers of state vaccination programs. If essential workers are indeed next up, states already have different ideas about who among them should be closer to the front of the line. In Nevada, for example, teachers and child care staff will be ahead of public transportation workers, according to the state’s current plan. Then come agriculture and food workers, and then retail and utility employees. In South Dakota, teachers could get access before those working in food and transportation. In Arkansas, the essential workers list includes teachers, prison guards, police officers, meatpacking plant workers and mayors. The advice of the expert panel — the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — is almost always endorsed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s what happened earlier this month, when the group said top priority should be given to health care workers and residents of long-term care homes for the 20 million initial vaccinations this month. But it’s not clear things will go the same way in the next phase. CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield has said he believes priority should be given to people 70 and older who live with children or grandchildren. The advisory panel’s chairman, Dr. Jose Romero, told The Associated Press he was aware of Redfield’s comments but had not spoken directly with him about it. Redfield declined to say if he would prioritize senior citizens over essential workers even if the panel recommended the reverse. “I look forward to listening to the advisory group’s discussion, and to receiving its recommendation for consideration,” he said in an email to the AP. Most states followed the panel’s recommendation that health care workers and nursing home residents get the very first doses. But there have been a few exceptions. Utah said long-term care residents should be in line behind health care workers, instead of sharing the front with them. Massachusetts included prisoners and homeless people in the first tier. Nevada, New Hampshire and Wyoming did the same for police officers. State-to-state variations are likely to increase in the next-priority groups, said the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Jennifer Kates, who has been analyzing state vaccination plans. “I think we’re going to see states falling out in different ways,” with some putting older people ahead of essential workers, Kates said. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Ohio legislature votes to rescind health order By Tyler Buchanan course and ODH issued a health order limiting county fairs to “Junior Fair” activities only such as animal shows and 4-H activiOhio lawmakers did not take ties. a vote Thursday to override a SB 375 would void that order, gubernatorial veto on a health allowing county fairs to host fulldepartment pandemic authority scale events in 2021 open to the bill. general public. But they did vote to void one The fair schedule typically health order in particular — one issued this past summer limiting begins in June and extends to the fall. county fairs held in the state. Neither legislative chamber Senate Bill 375 passed the Ohio took a vote Thursday to override House on a party line vote, with the governor’s veto of Senate Bill Republicans supporting the bill 311. The bill allows lawmakers to to rescind the county fair health adopt concurrent resolutions to order. It previously passed the rescind certain health orders and Ohio Senate in November and now heads to Gov. Mike DeWine’s prevents ODH from issuing widespread quarantine orders. desk. DeWine vetoed the bill. Those DeWine has pledged to veto critical of his handling of the any bill targeting the Ohio Department of Health’s authority COVID-19 pandemic have urged the legislature to override the to issue health orders meant to veto as a means of providing legslow the spread of COVID-19. islative oversight to his executive The state prohibited public gatherings in the spring, but gave authority. A veto override has to be initicounties the green light to host ated in the Ohio Senate, which fairs as the calendar flipped to voted 20-14 to pass SB 311. All summer — provided they follow 20 “yes” votes would have to certain health guidelines. agree to an override; it is unclear In late July, the state reversed Ohio Capital Journal if all would choose to do so. The Ohio House of Representatives has a similar tough path to an override, particularly because COVID-19 has directly impacted the Republican caucus. The chamber needs 60 votes for an override; while there are 61 Republican members, several were absent Thursday due to having tested positive or having been exposed to the virus. The Ohio Senate returns to session on Friday, and the Ohio House is planning to meet again next week. This story shared for republication by, and with permission from, the Ohio Capital Journal, an independent, nonprofit news organization. For more information go to www.ohiocapitaljournal. com Tyler Buchanan is an award-winning journalist who has covered Ohio politics and government for the past decade. A Bellevue native and graduate of Bowling Green State University, he most recently spent 6 1/2 years as a reporter and editor of The Athens Messenger and Vinton-Jackson Courier newspapers. He is a member of the BG News Alumni Society Board and was a 2019 fellow in the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism. House passes ‘stand your ground’ legislation By Jake Zuckerman Revised Code. “If someone is bent on killing another individual, the laws we The Ohio House passed legisla- write on paper do not matter,” he said. tion late Thursday evening that Democrats said the policy removes a legal requirement that incentivizes shootouts when people try to retreat from a conavoiding violence is an option. frontation before shooting to kill Several of them, including four in perceived self-defense. Black women from the caucus, The legislation, commonly said the legislation has major referred to as “stand your racial implications. A jury, they ground,” passed in a 52-31 vote said, is more likely to take a white around 11:30 p.m. person’s claim of self-defense at If passed into law, it rescinds face value than it might a Black what’s known as the “duty to person’s. retreat” from a confrontation Conversely, a Black person is before using a firearm in selfmore likely to be perceived as a defense. threat than a white person, they In 2008, lawmakers removed the duty to retreat in a confronta- said. “Black people are going to die tion in one’s home or vehicle, a disproportionately compared to concept known as “castle docwhite people,” said Rep. Stephatrine.” Senate Bill 175 would nie Howse, D-Cleveland. expand the castle doctrine to Rep. Erica Crawley, D-Columalmost any place where a person bus, asked Koehler directly on is lawfully present. If a person does shoot someone the floor whether he had spoken to any Black people about their else and claim self-defense, the thoughts on the legislation. legislation says a court cannot consider the possibility of retreat Koehler, in response, said he when assessing whether that per- considers a Black child he’s helping raise anytime he acts as a son used force in self-defense. lawmaker. House Republicans passed the The legislation still needs bill despite opposition from law approval from the Senate, which enforcement, prosecutors, and hastily scheduled a Friday floor anti-gun violence activists. In session (Thursday was thought doing so, they handed a major victory to the firearms lobby and to be the last lawmaking day gun owners’ associations. A small of 2020). A Senate committee passed a stand your ground bill handful of Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the legis- last week, but the full chamber has not yet voted on it. lation. Gov. Mike DeWine remains an Rep. Kyle Koehler, R-SpringX-factor on the matter. field, introduced the proposal as After the 2019 Dayton shootan amendment to an unrelated ing left nine dead and 27 injured, piece of gun legislation after his DeWine pushed for legislation original bill stalled out in comto bolster the background check mittee. The parliamentary move served to circumvent a committee system used before a firearms purchase, toughen laws on vote. people in possession of guns if Koehler said it’s illogical to they’ve lost the legal right to place a legal duty to evade a perwield them, and expand a legal ilous situation on a gun owner process for courts to temporarily who’s facing a threat from someseize guns from people in mental one with no regard for the Ohio Ohio Capital Journal health crises. The legislation, barring a major shift among lawmakers, is all but dead for the session. DeWine told the Cincinnati Enquirer this week that lawmakers shouldn’t move on gun-rights expansions but didn’t say whether he’d veto stand your ground. After campaigning on the merits of the legislation, Rep. George Lang, R-West Chester Twp., abstained from voting. House Speaker Bob Cupp. R-Lima, attributed it to a potential “conflict of interest.” Lang owns a business that sells liability insurance for gun owners should they shoot to kill in selfdefense. He operates the business along with two executives of Buckeye Firearms Association, a local gun-advocacy organization. One of those two, Dean Rieck, testified in support of the same legislation before a Senate committee last week. “If you honestly believe you are about to die, it is cruel and absurd to expect you to attempt escape, delaying your own selfdefense and putting your life in even greater danger,” he said. The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police have opposed the proposal, arguing it allows for gun violence where a non-violent escape is possible. Lou Tobin, a lobbyist with the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, has said the bill is predicated on inaccurate assumptions that prosecutors file homicide charges against people who justifiably use force in selfdefense. Speaking to a Senate committee, he echoed a common criticism from Democrats that there is no crisis in the criminal justice system of unwarranted homicide charges against people who used force in self-defense. He called the proposal a solution “in search of a problem.” Sentencing delay sought for staffer who killed 7 say the defense team had time to meet with witnesses before the pandemic cases began surging and they adamantly oppose any delay. “The government argues that a threemonth delay to a sentencing hearing that is currently two months away violates the victims’ statutory right to proceedings ‘free from unreasonable delay,’” prosecutors said in their response. It wasn’t clear when the judge would rule on the request. Ohio unemployment claims rise again as pandemic impact felt COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Both initial and continuing claims for unemployment compensation rose in Ohio last week, another sign of the economy’s continued weakness during the coronavirus pandemic. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said Thursday that 38,327 Ohioans filed initial claims for unemployment for the week ending Dec. 12. That marked a 6% increase from the previous week, which had seen an increase from the week before. Continuing claims for unemployment, considered a more reliable indicator of economic health, rose to 274,658 for the week ending Dec. 12, a slight increase from the previous week, the state said. COLLEGE NEWS AND NOTES Marietta announces students on Dean’s List for Fall 2020 MARIETTA — More than 120 Marietta College students were named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List, which features any full-time student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.74. Local students named to the Dean’s List were as follows: Bethany Holstein of Coolville, Ohio, who is majoring in Biology and is a graduate of Warren High School Breanna Zirkle of Pomeroy, Ohio, who is majoring in Mathematics and is a graduate of Meigs High School Marietta announces students on Dean’s High Honors List MARIETTA — More than 150 Marietta College students were named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s High Honors List, which features any full-time student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in the semester. Local students named to the Dean’s High Honors List were as follows: Calista Barnes-Pierotti of Gallipolis, Ohio, who is majoring in Biochemistry and is a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Elizabeth Hoover of Gallipolis, Ohio, who is majoring in Music Education and Vocal Performance and is a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Laura Pullins of Long Bottom, Ohio, who is majoring in Special Education/Elementary Dual and is a graduate of Eastern High School. Bartrum named to Dominican University’s Dean’s List COLUMBUS — Zachary Bartrum of Pomeroy, Ohio, has been named to Ohio Dominican University’s 2020 Fall Semester Dean’s List. In order to make the Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must have achieved a 3.5 GPA or better after taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. Berea College announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List BEREA, KY — More than 509 Berea College students were named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List. A student is named to the Dean’s List who achieves a GPA of 3.4 or higher while passing at least four total credits, a course load equivalent to 16 semester hours. Local students named to the Dean’s List were as follows: Chase Denny of Point Pleasant, W.Va. Brianna Ward of Coolville, Ohio Capital University announces President’s List honorees BEXLEY — Capital University is pleased to announce its President’s List honorees for the fall 2020 semester. Capital has three lists denoting academic distinction among full-time, degree-seeking students: the President’s List, Provost’s List, and Dean’s List. The President’s List indicates the highest level of academic distinction. To be named to the President’s List, students must have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.85. Local students named to the President’s List were as follows: Hope Diehl of Pomeroy Callie Henry of Oak Hill Hayley Lathey of Vinton Justin McClelland of Bidwell O’Dells Case XX Knives BOSSARD 20% OFF MEMORIAL LIBRARY seeks quotes for its property, vehicle, bicycle rental, and liability insurance coverages for a three (3) year term to commence March 15, 2021. 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The lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in Washington by attorneys general of 35 states as well as the District of Columbia and the territories of Guam and Puerto Rico. It seems likely to be combined with a similar complaint by the the U.S. Department of Justice in late October that is also trying to defuse Google’s dominance of online search and digital advertising. “Consumers are denied the benefits of competition, including the possibility of higher quality services and better privacy protections. Advertisers are harmed through lower quality and higher prices that are, in turn, passed along to consumers,” Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said in announcing the action. In a blog post, Google’s director of economic policy, Adam Cohen, said big companies should be scrutinized, and Google is prepared to answer questions about how it works. “But this lawsuit seeks to redesign search in ways that would deprive Americans of helpful information and hurt businesses’ ability to connect directly with customers. We look forward to making that case in court, while remaining focused on delivering a highquality search experience for our users,” he said. The case is the third antitrust salvo to slam Google during the past two months as the U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from across the U.S. weigh in with their different variations on how they believe the company is abusing its immense power to do bad things that harm other businesses, innovation and even consumers who find its services to be indispensable. “There’s not been a cluster of cases of this significance since the 1970s,” said William Kovacic, a law professor at George Washington University and a former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, pointing to the recent spate of antitrust actions by the states, the Justice Department and the FTC. “This is a big deal.” The DOJ brought an antitrust suit against AT&T in 1974 that led to its breakup. In many ways, the flurry of U.S. antitrust suits represent an attempt to catch up with European regulators who have spent the past several years trying to crack down on Google, mostly with huge fines, to little noticeable effect so far. The latest lawsuit echoes the allegations brought by the Ohio Valley Publishing VFW participates in projects VFW Post 9053 in Tuppers Plains recently distributed fruit baskets to local veterans and widows. Members of the VFW and VFW Auxiliary are pictured with some of the fruit baskets. The VFW and the Auxiliary also volunteered to assist with the unloading of wreaths for the Wreaths Across America event to take place on Saturday, Dec. 19 at noon and cemeteries in the area including Meigs Memory Gardens. Racine American Legion and Pomeroy American Legion are also taking Peach Mugrage | Courtesy photos part in the event. STATES INVOLVED The lawsuit was joined by the attorneys general of Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. federal government. But it goes beyond them by seeking to stop Google from becoming dominant in the latest generation of technology, such as voice-assistant devices and internet-connected cars, as well as claiming that the company discriminates against specialized search providers that provide travel, home repair and entertainment services, and denies access to its search-advertising management tool, SA360, to competitors such as Bing. The lawsuit was joined by the attorneys general of Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. The attorneys general have worked with the Justice Department as they developed their case and are asking that their case be combined with the department’s lawsuit, allowing those more forward-looking claims to move ahead, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said. “This will be a unified effort,” he said. Public Citizen, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization, welcomed that latest lawsuit. “Google has built a monopoly in online advertising that is unfair, excludes competitors and drives up prices. And with its control of its search engine, Google has been able to unfairly filter out listings for competitors while promoting its own businesses,” said Alex Harman, a competition policy advocate for the group. On Wednesday, 10 states led by Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Google accusing it of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry, including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook. It targeted the heart of Google’s business — the digital ads that generate nearly all of its revenue, as well as all the money that its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., depends upon to help finance a range of far-flung technology projects. 50% OFF TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Dec. 19, the 354th day of 2020. There are 12 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On Dec. 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton was impeached by the Republicancontrolled House for perjury and obstruction of justice (he was subsequently acquitted by the Senate). On this date In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington led his army of about 11,000 men to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to camp for the winter. In 1843, “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens, was first published in England. In 1915, legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf was born in Paris. German psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer, who discovered the pathological condition of dementia, died in Breslau (now Wroclaw), Poland, at age 51. In 1946, war broke out in Indochina as troops under Ho Chi Minh launched widespread attacks against the French. In 1960, fire broke out on the hangar deck of the nearly completed aircraft carrier USS Constellation at the New York Naval Shipyard; 50 civilian workers were killed. In 1972, Apollo 17 splashed down in the Pacific, winding up the Apollo program of manned lunar landings. In 1974, Nelson A. Rockefeller was sworn in as the 41st vice president of the United States in the U.S. Senate chamber by Chief Justice Warren Burger with President Gerald R. Ford looking on. In 1975, John Paul Stevens was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2001, the fires that had burned beneath the ruins of the World Trade Center in New York City for the previous three months were declared extinguished except for a few scattered hot spots. In 2002, Secretary of State Colin Powell declared Iraq in “material breach” of a U.N. disarmament resolution. In 2003, design plans were unveiled for the signature skyscraper — a 1,776-foot glass tower — at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City. In 2008, citing imminent danger to the national economy, President George W. Bush ordered an emergency bailout of the U.S. auto industry. Ten years ago: The body of an American tourist, Kristine Luken, 44, was found near a road outside Jerusalem. (A Palestinian man was later sentenced by an Israeli court to life in prison for stabbing Luken.) Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko won re-election. In a game that came to be known as the “Miracle at the New Meadowlands,” Philadelphia’s DeSean Jackson returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown as time expired in the Eagles’ 38-31 comeback win over the New York Giants. Five years ago: Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton debated in Manchester, New Hampshire, where they engaged in a pointed but polite discussion of national security, Americans’ heightened terrorism fears and the economy. Conductor Kurt Masur, 88, died in Greenwich, Connecticut. Spain’s Mireia Lalaguna Royo was named the winner of the Miss World 2015 competition in a Chinese island resort, an event dogged by controversy over China’s refusal to allow Canada’s entrant to attend. One year ago: Congress END ALL RECLINERS & CHRISTMAS ACCESSORIES headed home for the holidays without a plan or timeline in place for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate; Republicans resisted Democratic demands for new witness testimony. The evangelical Christian magazine Christianity Today said in an editorial that President Donald Trump should be removed from office; the editorial urged believers not to “continue to brush off Mr. Trump’s immoral words and behavior in the cause of political expediency.” The House gave Trump an overwhelming bipartisan victory on trade, approving a bill putting in place the terms of the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Karl Fontenot, who spent 35 years in prison in a murder case featured in the book and TV series “The Innocent Man,” was released from an Oklahoma prison; a federal judge had written that newly discovered evidence provided “solid proof” of his “probable innocence.” Today’s Birthdays: Actor Elaine Joyce is 77. Actor Tim Reid is 76. Paleontologist Richard E. Leakey is 76. Musician John McEuen is 75. Singer Janie Fricke is 73. Jazz musician Lenny White is 71. Actor Mike Lookinland is 60. Actor Scott Cohen is 59. Actor Jennifer Beals is 57. Actor Robert MacNaughton is 54. Magician Criss Angel is 53. Rock musician Klaus Eichstadt (Ugly Kid Joe) is 53. Actor Ken Marino is 52. Actor Elvis Nolasco is 52. Actor Derek Webster is 52. Actor Kristy Swanson is 51. Model Tyson Beckford is 50. Actor Amy Locane is 49. Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp is 48. Actor Rosa Blasi is 48. Actor Alyssa Milano is 48. Actor Tara Summers is 41. Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is 40. Actor Marla Sokoloff is 40. 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He also versity of Rio Grande redshirt had 21 doubles, two triples and sophomore second baseman 23 stolen bases, while tallying a Clayton Surrell was among those named to the 2020 NAIA .491 slugging percentage and a .455 on-base percentage. Baseball Coaches’ Association The Carroll, Ohio native also Preseason All-America Team. The 17-player list was select- saw action as a pitcher during ed by the NAIA-BCA All-Amer- his freshman season, posting a 4-2 record with a 3.89 earned ican Committee and released run average and one save in 14 Wednesday afternoon. appearances on the mound. He Surrell, who is one of seven non-seniors on the list, earned allowed 42 hits and 25 runs the same preseason honor last 17 of which were earned - over year. His 2020 campaign got off 39-1/3 innings, while striking out 35. to a slow start before ending No other player from a River with a injury just eight games States Conference school was into the schedule. named to the list, which includHe hit just .154 with three doubles, two runs batted in and ed four starting pitchers, a reliever, two catchers, a utility three stolen bases last Spring. selection, a designated hitter, As a freshman in 2019, Sur- For Ohio Valley Publishing Courtesy|Tara Gerlach Rio Grande’s Clayton Surrell, left, was among those named to the 2020 NAIA Baseball Coaches’ Association Preseason All-America Team on Wednesday by the NAIA-BCA All-American Committee. four outfielders and a player at each infield position. In addition to Surrell, the list includes eight NAIA Preseason All-America selections from a year ago in Mason Schwellenbach of Central Methodist (Mo.), Alex Huey of Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), Colton Williams of Science & Arts (Okla.), Andres Ugarte of Reinhardt (Ga.), Mitchell Lundholm of Fisher (Mass.), Payton Robertson of LSU Shreveport (La.), Josh Sears of Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), and Luis Pelayo of Science & Arts (Okla.). Williams, Lundholm and Sears are former NAIA First Team All-America Selections. Williams was named the NAIA Pitcher of the Year for See RIO | 15 Steelers motivated for Monday night matchup with Bengals COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After the Pittsburgh Steelers lost two in a row and looked bad doing it, their Monday night matchup with the last-place Cincinnati Bengals is suddenly more important than it looked on the schedule just a few weeks ago. By virtue of rolling through the first 11 games of the season without a loss, Pittsburgh (11-2) already has clinched its first playoff berth since 2017. But a win over the Bengals (2-10-1) — or a loss by Cleveland on Sunday — would assure the Steelers of an AFC North title and at least one home playoff game at Heinz Field. The Browns are two games back in the division and the Baltimore Ravens are three back with three games to play. Buffalo (10-3), which beat Pittsburgh last week, is challenging the Steelers for the No. 2 seed in the AFC. With a game against the Colts (9-4) and a season-ender with the Browns (9-4) ahead, the suddenly struggling Steelers need to take advantage of the toothless Bengals. “There’s a lot on the table for us,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said. “We are excited about prime-time football. We essentially laid an egg last week on prime-time football, so we are excited about getting another opportunity at that.” Pittsburgh’s offensive and defensive lines were pushed around at times by the Bills in the 26-15 loss last week. Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdowns but also had two interceptions, one of them a tide-turning pick-6 late in the first half. The Bengals are playing out another disappointing season. They fumbled the ball away on each of their first three possessions against the Dallas Cowboys last week to fall into a 17-0 first-half hole on the way to a 30-7 loss. Cincinnati has lost five straight. Three of them have come since rookie quarterback Joe Burrow was hurt on Nov. 22, the most high profile of a multitude of injuries that hampered the team. Quarterback Brandon Allen, who has started the past three games, suffered a knee injury against the Cowboys. He didn’t practice Thursday, and is day to day. If he can’t go, Ryan Finley will get the start. Character matters Safety Jessie Bates, one of the leaders of the Bengals defense, said the last three games of a lost season will be a chance to see the character of some of his teammates. “Good opportunities to see who belongs here on this team and who doesn’t. We’re still playing. People still have to play well to stay around. It’s three great opportunities,” he said. “In these hard times, you really figure out who you can count on.” Running on empty The Steelers began the season with the kind of run-pass balance most teams envy. Not so much anymore. Pittsburgh has topped 50 yards rushing just twice over its past seven games, allowing defenses See STEELERS | 15 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Dec. 21 Girls Basketball River Valley at Meigs, 7:30 Eastern at Southern, 6 p.m. Wrestling South Gallia at Huntington Ross, noon Tuesday, Dec. 22 Boys Basketball Athens at Meigs, 7:30 Federal Hocking at Southern, 7:30 River Valley at NelsonvilleYork, 7:30 Wednesday, Dec. 23 Girls Basketball Meigs at Eastern, 6 p.m. Trimble at Southern, 6 p.m. Photos by Alex Hawley | OVP Sports River Valley senior Sierra Somerville (22) drives for a layup, during the second half of the Lady Raiders’ 41-37 victory on Thursday in Bidwell, Ohio. Lady Raiders rally past Athens, 41-37 By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com BIDWELL, Ohio — A little rusty at the start, but they turned it around and got the win. In its first game of the month, the River Valley girls basketball team rallied from 14 points down for a 41-37 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division guest Athens on Thursday in Gallia County. The Lady Raiders (2-1, 1-0 TVC Ohio) led initially, but the Lady Bulldogs (1-5, 0-3) took the lead at 8-7 on a twopointer by Kianna Benton with 1:43 left in the opening period. Athens was up 13-9 at the end of the first quarter and then scored 10 in a row to start the second. RVHS was held scoreless for the first 5:31 of the second period, but ended the stanza with a 10-to-2 run, trimming the AHS lead to 25-19 at the break. River Valley junior Lauren Twyman (20) leads a fast break, during the Lady Raiders’ 41-37 victory on Thursday in Bidwell, Ohio. River Valley continued chipping away at the deficit at the third quarter, outscoring Athens 11-to7, leaving the guests with a 32-30 edge to start the fourth. The Silver and Black took the lead at 33-32 on a three-pointer by Sierra Somerville 2:27 into the finale, and the hosts never trailed again. Athens came up empty on eight straight possessions to start the fourth, in which time RVHS stretched its lead to 39-32. River Valley hit 2-of-5 free throws down the stretch, but held AHS to just five points, securing the 41-37 victory. For the game, Athens claimed a 38-to30 rebounding edge, including 14-to-8 on the offensive end. The Lady Raiders turned the ball over 15 times, while the Green and Gold gave the ball away 20 times, with eight turnovers in the fourth quarter. The hosts combined for nine steals, eight assists and one rejection, while Athens recorded nine assists, eight steals and five blocked shots. The Silver and Black were 15-of-53 (28.3 percent) from the field, See RAIDERS | 15 Meigs outlasts Lady Buckeyes, 42-32 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com NELSONVILLE, Ohio — A second serving. The Meigs girls basketball team used a 14-6 second quarter run to help feed a 42-32 victory over host Nelsonville-York on Thursday night in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup in Athens County. The Lady Marauders (3-2, 2-2 TVC Ohio) found themselves in a small 14-13 hole through eight minutes of play, but the guests countered with six points from Mallory Hawley during that pivotal second period surge — turning a 1-point deficit into a 27-20 edge entering the break. The Lady Buckeyes were never closer than two possessions the rest of the way as MHS went on a 9-6 third quarter run to increase its lead out to 36-25. NYHS got four points from Cayleigh Dopler in the finale as part of a 7-6 spurt that ultimately wrapped up the 10-point outcome. The Maroon and Gold made 17 total field goals — including two 3-pointers — and also went 6-of-12 at the free throw line for 50 percent. Rylee Lisle led Meigs with 11 points, followed by Hawley with 10 See BUCKEYES | 15 �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Cincinnati and Tulsa meet at last for AAC title Steelers From page 14 to put more focus on shutting down the Steelers’ short passing game. It doesn’t seem to matter who is back there for the Steelers, whether it’s James Conner, Benny Snell, rookie Anthony McFarland Jr. or even Jaylen Samuels, who saw nearly as many touches against the Bills (seven) as he had on the season combined (nine). Bullock blocked out After usually dependable kicker Randy Bullock missed his last three of five field-goal attempts and a PAT, the Bengals decided it was time for a change. Bullock was a healthy scratch last week against Dallas, with Austin Seibert — claimed off waivers from the Browns in September — moving into the No. 1 spot. Seibert converted his only extrapoint attempt and didn’t played get a field-goal try last week, so coach Zac Taylor is planning to go with him again against the Steelers. Buckeyes From page 14 points and Jerrica Smith with eight markers. Delana Wright was next with six points and Andrea Mahr added five points, while Hannah Durst completed the winning tally with two markers. Nelsonville-York netted a dozen field goals — including five trifectas — and also went 3-of-9 at the charity stripe for 33 percent. Alivia Speelman paced the hosts with 13 points, followed by Airah Lavy with nine points and Dopler with six markers. Ashleigh Cantrell and Brooklyn Richards completed the Lady Buckeye scoring with two points each. Meigs returns to action Monday when it hosts River Valley in a TVC Ohio contest at 7 p.m. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Raiders From page 14 including 2-of-9 (22.2 percent) from three-point range, while the Lady Bulldogs were 15-of-54 (27.8 percent) from the field, including 3-of-23 Rio From page 14 his efforts in 2019 and recorded a 0.61 ERA in five starts in 2020. In the shortened season, the southpaw went 5-0 and allowed just two earned runs in 29.2 innings pitched. Lundholm hit .466 last Saturday, December 19, 2020 15 CINCINNATI (AP) — After four previous attempts, Cincinnati and Tulsa are finally going to play each other, and this time it’s for the American Athletic Conference championship. No. 6 Cincinnati (8-0, 6-0 AAC, CFP No. 9) will make its second straight appearance in the conference championship game on Saturday night at Nippert Stadium, while it will be the first time ever for No. 20 Tulsa (6-1, 6-0, CFP No. 23). Tulsa and Cincinnati were scheduled to play on Oct. 17, but the game was moved to Dec. 5 due to COVID-19 cases in the Bearcats program. The game was moved back to Dec. 4 for television, then rescheduled again for Dec. 12, before being canceled altogether last week due to more COVID issues at Cincinnati. Cincinnati hasn’t played in a month. The Bearcats once had hopes of easing into the College Football Playoff, but they’ll likely have to be satisfied with an undefeated season and a choice bowl game if they can win Saturday. “This entire season has been such a whirlwind,” Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell said. “We wanted to get a season in and an opportunity to play for a championship.” If this game is canceled, the Bearcats would be crowned AAC champion (13.0 percent) from deep. At the foul line, RVHS was 9-of-18 (50 percent), while AHS was 4-for-10 (40 percent). Somerville — who responsible for both of the Lady Raiders’ threepointers — led the hosts with 15 points and seven rebounds, scoring a dozen points after halftime. Hannah Jacks posted 14 points and a teambest five assists in the win, Lauren Twyman contributed seven points and a team-high four steals, while Morrisa Barcus claimed five points and the team’s season over the course of 18 games. The first baseman ranked No. 3 in the nation with 1.89 hits per game and was ranked in the top 10 nationwide in seven statistical categories a year ago. Sears returns to FreedHardeman looking to be a three-time, NAIA First-Team All-America selection. The junior has been a first-team selection in both 2018 and 2019. Last season, the slugger hit .350 in 19 games and recorded four home runs and 16 RBI over the course of the year. Science & Arts and Freed-Hardeman led the group with two selections each. ers earn all-AAC honors this season, including quarterback Desmond Ridder, who was named offensive player of the year. Fickell was named coach of the year. The 17 all-conference selections are the most in the AAC this year. Eight Bearcats players earned first-team honors, also a school record. Turning it around Coming off three Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) barks out the cadence straight losing seasons, before an offensive snap against Marshall on Sept. 28, 2019, at including a 2-10 camJoan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. paign in 2017, Tulsa has can control,” Montgomfor New Year’s Six bowl reversed the fortunes of consideration because they ery said. “We’ve got to its program under Montare the higher-ranked team. understand that we are gomery. “This team has “I think all of our team playing for a championbeen resilient,” he said. ship. We want to funnel now, for the most part, “I saw our team continuthat emotion into someis back off of the protoing to make strides to thing that’s productive.” cols for a lot of things,” get better. We were really Fickell said. “Hopefully, close in a lot of games by (game time) we’ll be the last couple of years. No respect in good shape with just But now we’ve turned Despite not playing a about everybody.” game, Cincinnati dropped that into wins.” Tulsa has won six from No. 7 to No. 9 in the straight games since losCollege Football Playoff Good at home ing 16-7 to then-No. 11 rankings over the past Tulsa would have Oklahoma State in the two weeks. Fickell said played Saturday’s chamseason-opener. his team’s primary goal pionship game at home “They are battle-testhas always been to win if they had beaten Cined,” Fickell said. an AAC championship cinnati in the canceled Tulsa head coach Philip because that’s something regular-season finale. Montgomery, who led they can control, but he’s Cincinnati was awarded his team to the confernot immune to the playoff a home game for the ence championship game hype. “I can’t lie and say championship because it following three straight I don’t care about it,” he is ranked higher in the losing seasons, said said. “We use it in recruit- CFP. The Bearcats have the players are eager to ing. There are a lot of won 19 straight games finally face the unbeaten things that rise or drop at Nippert Stadium. Bearcats. my blood pressure. That’s More than 5,800 fans “Our team has done a not one of them.” will be permitted to really good job of staying attend after the school focused and putting our got a variance from the For the trophy case concentration on what we Cincinnati had 17 play- state of Ohio. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports lone rejection. Haylie Mills led the guests with a doubledouble of 16 points and 12 rebounds, to go with a game-best three rejections. Kianna Benton and Kesi Federspiel scored seven points apiece in the setback, Harper Bennett tallied five, while Annika Benton recorded two points, along with team-highs of five steals and three assists. These teams are set to meet again on Jan. 28 in The Plains. River Valley will be back in action on Monday at Meigs. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 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Call 740.925.9035 to see Damia Hayman, FNP-BC TODAY! �SPORTS 16 Saturday, December 19, 2020 OVP sports briefs Gallia Academy to resume athletics Dec. 28 CENTENARY, Ohio — Gallipolis City Schools announced via twitter on Thursday that all athletic and extracurricular activities will be able to resume practices on Monday, Dec. 28, and that games and events could resume on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. All sporting and extracurricular events were postponed on Dec. 7 when the school district made the choice to go full remote. The decision to resume activities was made on Wednesday night after discussion and consultation with the Gallipolis City Schools District Board of Education. The statement also noted that any and all winter events could still be postponed if the district feels it is unsafe for students to participate. Changes to WVSSAC wrestling schedule PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission announced earlier this week that the 2020-21 wrestling season will begin the week of Jan. 25, and that the state tournament will be spread over four days in Huntington. The AA/A schools will compete over two days, and then the AAA schools will come in for the remaining two days. The state-level events will run from March 17-20. The location for the West Virginia State Dual Team Championships has been changed to the State Fair of West Virginia fairgrounds in Greenbrier County. That event will run on Feb. 19-20. Ohio Valley Publishing Lady Tigers take down Eastern, 79-53 the finale, but MHS slammed the door on the 79-53 win with another 21-point period. For the game, Eastern made MARIETTA, Ohio — Another tough test on headed into the week- 21-of-53 (39.6 percent) field goal attempts, including 3-of-8 (37.5 end. The Eastern girls basketball team percent) three-point tries, while fell to non-conference host Marietta Marietta was 31-of-64 (48.4 percent) from the field, including 8-of79-53 on Thursday in Washington 23 (34.8 percent) from deep. At the County, giving the Lady Tigers foul line, EHS shot 8-of-14 (57.1 three wins in a row, and the Lady percent) and MHS made 9-of-12 (75 Eagles their fifth straight setback. percent). The Lady Tigers turned Marietta (3-1) was ahead 22-10 the ball over eight times, while the a quarter into play and outscored guests committed 19 turnovers. Eastern (1-6) 21-to-15 in the secLeading Eastern, Jennifer Parker ond, making the margin 43-25 at the sank a team-best two three-pointers break. on her way to 17 points, 13 of After halftime, a 15-to-10 run which came before halftime. Sydney gave the hosts a 58-35 lead with Reynolds and Juli Durst scored a eight minutes to play. The Lady Eagle offense saved its dozen points apiece for the Lady Eagles, Erica Durst came up with best for last, scoring 18 points in By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com five points, while Kennadi Rockhold scored three. Rounding out the EHS scoring, Hope Reed and Ella Carleton tallied two each. Morgan Altenburger led the hosts with 20 points, 13 of which came in the first half. Jennifer Smith scored 15 in the win, Jessica Smith added 10, while Kenzley Urban scored nine. Rylee Kendall and Adi Hill contributed seven points apiece to the winning cause, Saylor Wharff had six markers, while Aysia Burke chipped in with five. Eastern will get back to work in the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division on Monday at Southern. © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. Browns and Giants meet with playoffs on line EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. 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It didn’t even have anything to do the point where he wanted to be one of the postwith football at all. ers that made the board,” And yet, Fairmont Bartic said. “Sure, he Senior High’s Gage Michael was determined enjoyed the topic, but he to earn representation on was also being driven by his competitiveness, even it all the same. in the classroom.” The bulletin board Talk to anyone about was put up by Fairmont Senior coach Nick Bartic, Michael and all he’s accomplished in his footbut it wasn’t connected ball career at Fairmont to football. Instead, the Senior, and for all of his board was designed to gifts as a player — his recognize some of the electricity as a runner, his best work produced by arm talent as a passer, his Bartic’s students in his history class. “If it’s good instincts as a defender — they’ll tell you his most enough, your final proddefining and unassailable uct gets put up in the trait is his competitiveroom,” Bartic said. Michael, a junior at the ness. “If it’s a competition, time, and his classmates he’s trying to win it, no were assigned by Bartic matter what the case may to create propaganda be,” Bartic said. “Everyposters related to World thing that we do, to the War II, Bartic said, and best of his ability he’s Michael quickly assured his teacher and coach that going to try to win.” “I call him Psycho — his poster was going to warrant a spot on the bul- and I mean that in the best way possible — letin board. because of his work ethic “He said, ‘I’m getting and his competitiveness on that board, Coach,’ to win every drill,” said and I said, ‘Yeah, sure Fairmont Senior offensive Gage,’” Bartic recalled, reflecting his sarcasm and coordinator Mark Sampson. “Every sprint that we doubt. run, he’s trying to win it, “He ended up producevery rep he takes in the ing a very high quality poster,” Bartic said, “and weight room, he’s doing an extra rep each set. eventually it was, ‘Oh, Whatever it takes to win, you are gonna make the board…I can’t believe I’m he’s willing to do it, and that reflects in the way saying this, but that is indeed going to make the that he plays and the way that he leads.” board.’ It was really well “Competing is what done, I couldn’t believe For Ohio Valley Publishing (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted General 3DUW 7LPH SRVVLEO\ )XOO 7LPH ([SHULHQFHG RIILFH PDQDJHU ZLWK NQRZOHGJH LQ TXLFN ERRNV� :DJHV EDVHG RQ H[SHULHQFH� 2IILFH ORFDWHG LQ *DOOLSROLV 2KLR� &RQWDFW 3DXO # ��� �������� fuels me,” Michael said earlier this season. “I thrive for competition, I love competition.” That competitiveness was the fuel throughout Michael’s legendary career at Fairmont Senior, one in which the Polar Bears won a pair of Class AA state championships (2018, 2020) and compiled a 21-3 record in Michael’s 24 starts at quarterback. It was also at the root of Michael’s sensational senior season which has garnered him the 2020 J.R. House Award, given annually to the state’s top quarterback by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. South Charleston’s Trey Dunn and Spring Mills’ Keon Padmore-Johnson were also considered as top candidates for the award in recognition of their successful seasons. Michael finished the 2020 season 119-of-206 for 2,084 yards and 28 touchdowns through the air while also rushing 177 times for 1,639 yards and 17 touchdowns en route to leading the Polar Bears to a 10-2 record and the Class AA state title via a semifinal road victory over Bluefield. In his two seasons as Fairmont Senior’s starting quarterback, Michael threw for 4,474 yards and 55 touchdowns and rushed for 3,192 yards and 39 touchdowns, and he also became the first player in school history to eclipse 8,000 yards of total offense for his career. “I remember his first day at practice with us, we threw him in at quarterback and there was no way he knew the plays because it was his first day,” Sampson said, “and he still took the team he had right down the field and scored. He was just back there playing ball, so you could see his talent and skills even then.” “As a freshman, you noticed he had ability, obviously,” said Bartic of (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Local legal office looking for a receptionist / legal assistant. Position is part-time with potential to become full-time. 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Even when he broke his foot last year, he didn’t use that as an excuse when we lost (to Bluefield in the semifinals).” That rigid level of self-accountability combined with maniacal competitiveness acted as the foundation that drove Michael and the Polar Bears back to the top of Class AA in 2020, when they defeated Bluefield in a state semifinal rematch at Mitchell Stadium that ultimately served as the Class AA state title game following the cancellation of the Super Six Championships due to COVID19. “To see a kid who you’ve gotten that close with and you understand what he puts into the game, to see him leave as a champion, it’s very gratifying,” Sampson said. “I’m just really relieved and happy for him that he was able to do that.” “To go out as a senior as a state champion,” Michael said after the win, “it’s just an amazing feeling.” (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Hungry for a new opportunity? 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Movie nights for kids and families are held at Doug's in Columbia Twp. Amanda Zimmerman | Courtesy photos A trunk or treat event brought out around 150 people earlier this year. Community With the pandemic, Doug’s has been providing students in the area a place to connect into wi-fi for school work needs. Douglas said the business tries to carry as many local products as possible and involve other local businesses as well. Amish donuts, local beverages and more are available at the store. Doug’s also has a full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner available and offers delivery 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 27° 41° 40° 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. 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. Trace Month to date/normal 1.30/1.97 Year to date/normal 45.53/41.36 Snowfall (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. Trace Month to date/normal Trace/1.7 Season to date/normal 2.0/2.5 SUN & MOON Today 7:42 a.m. 5:09 p.m. 11:49 a.m. 10:33 p.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Sun. 7:43 a.m. 5:10 p.m. 12:18 p.m. 11:34 p.m. MOON PHASES First Full Dec 21 Dec 29 Last Jan 6 New Jan 12 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Major Today 3:36a Sun. 4:28a Mon. 5:14a Tue. 5:55a Wed. 6:33a Thu. 7:10a Fri. 7:46a Minor 9:48a 10:39a 11:24a 12:05p 12:43p 1:00a 1:36a Major 4:00p 4:50p 5:35p 6:15p 6:53p 7:30p 8:08p Minor 10:12p 11:01p 11:45p ------1:20p 1:57p WEATHER HISTORY OH-70215316 Dry weather is usually in the cards at Las Vegas, Nev., but a rare heavy rainstorm hit the city on Dec. 19, 1984. Local flooding deposited silt in area drainage ways, requiring subsequent spadework. 45° 39° 48° 37° A little morning rain; mostly cloudy Clouds and sun, a shower in the p.m. Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 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: What percent of the lower 48 states are usually snow covered by Christmas? Logan 46/37 Adelphi 45/37 2 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) MONDAY Chillicothe 44/37 Lucasville 47/38 Portsmouth 47/37 WEDNESDAY 47° 32° Low clouds AIR QUALITY 53° 40° 0 50 100 150 200 300 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates 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. Fri. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.75 17.00 22.13 13.17 13.15 25.27 12.08 26.72 34.60 12.33 21.00 34.50 20.90 24-hr. Chg. -0.36 +0.39 +0.47 +0.30 +0.35 +0.54 +0.21 -0.23 -0.25 -0.14 none +0.20 +0.20 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Ashland 49/37 Grayson 50/37 32° 21° A couple of showers possible; cooler Colder; snow possible in the morning NATIONAL CITIES Murray City 46/38 Belpre 47/36 St. Marys 47/35 Parkersburg 45/36 Coolville 47/36 Elizabeth 47/36 Spencer 49/35 Buffalo 49/35 Ironton 48/36 FRIDAY 40° 21° Marietta 47/36 Wilkesville 47/38 POMEROY Jackson 48/36 47/38 Ravenswood Rio Grande 48/36 48/38 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 44/37 GALLIPOLIS 49/37 49/35 49/37 South Shore Greenup 48/37 47/37 76 THURSDAY Times of sun and clouds Athens 47/37 McArthur 47/38 Waverly 46/37 TUESDAY A: 25-30 percent on average Precipitation SUNDAY A shower today. A rain or snow shower early tonight, then a little snow. High 49° / Low 37° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 35°/31° 45°/28° 73° in 2016 4° in 1953 EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low within the local area. Douglas said that during the pandemic he was contacted by the family of an older gentleman who lives in the area about possibly delivering meals a few days a week. Now, Doug’s employees take lunch to the man three days a week and also take time to visit and check in on him. The next event at Doug’s will be photos with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doug’s is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the weekends. For more information Doug's owners and employees are pictured at the business. find them on Facebook. From page 1 TODAY Doug's employees have adopted a section of highway, cleaning up the area throughout the year. Milton 49/36 St. Albans 50/36 Huntington 47/36 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 49/48 80s 70s Billings 60s 46/34 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 58/43 Denver 0s 44/25 -0s -10s Los Angeles 70/47 T-storms Rain El Paso Showers 57/29 Snow Flurries Chihuahua Ice 59/31 Cold Front Monterrey Warm Front 77/41 Stationary Front Clendenin 48/32 Charleston 47/35 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Winnipeg 32/20 Montreal 26/20 Minneapolis 30/23 Chicago 41/32 Toronto 35/33 Detroit 37/34 New York 30/27 Washington 41/34 Kansas City 42/29 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 Today Sun. Hi/Lo/W 44/25/s 20/14/sf 52/40/pc 42/30/pc 39/30/pc 46/34/c 44/35/pc 31/24/s 47/35/c 51/35/pc 39/25/c 41/32/c 45/38/c 39/35/c 42/36/c 55/33/pc 44/25/c 31/21/s 37/34/sn 83/73/pc 67/46/r 40/34/c 42/29/s 57/37/s 46/36/r 70/47/s 48/41/c 75/68/c 30/23/s 51/41/c 66/57/c 30/27/pc 44/29/s 70/56/c 34/28/pc 66/42/s 39/33/c 30/20/pc 50/33/pc 45/31/pc 50/30/c 36/24/pc 58/43/s 49/48/r 41/34/pc Hi/Lo/W 45/25/s 16/14/sn 51/43/sh 49/39/c 43/34/sh 53/37/c 45/38/c 38/32/c 46/38/r 51/40/r 46/37/s 40/31/pc 45/33/c 40/33/sf 41/32/c 59/39/pc 50/34/s 37/29/s 38/30/c 84/71/pc 61/39/s 41/30/c 50/36/s 60/42/s 51/33/pc 74/50/s 46/36/pc 79/69/pc 37/30/pc 50/35/pc 62/49/r 38/34/c 53/33/pc 74/61/pc 42/33/c 69/45/s 39/33/sn 35/28/c 47/39/r 47/36/r 49/36/s 39/28/s 57/43/s 52/45/r 46/35/sh EXTREMES FRIDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Atlanta 52/40 High Low 76° in Brownsville, TX -12° in Crested Butte, CO Global Houston 67/46 High Low Miami 75/68 112° in Winton, Australia -60° 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. 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