https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/8d924a28a67ed59202b5bde9ed552775.pdf 3d4e0ecd9bb4ba16fa46e084b96793d1 PDF Text Text Spartans outlast Meigs RedStorm women get win Guide to healthy living SPORTS s 8 SPORTS s 9 HEALTH s 13 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 19, Volume 75 COVID-19 deaths reported in Gallia, Mason Latest case data in Gallia, Mason and Meigs Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — Additional COVID-19 deaths were reported in Mason and Gallia Counties on Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health reported one additional COVID-19 death in Gallia County on Wednesday, a person in the 80-plus age range. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported two additional deaths associated with COVID-19 in Mason County. These deaths are a male in the 80-89 year age range and a female in the 70-79 year age range. Vaccines Citing a new dashboard from the Ohio Department of Health, Gallia County has the second highest per population percentage of individuals vaccinated to date, the Gallia County Health Department stated in a Facebook post. To date, a total of 2,239 Gallia County residents have received their first vaccine dose. That is 7.49 percent of the county’s population. Scioto County is the only one with a higher percentage at 7.59 percent. ODH data shows that 1,313 Meigs County residents have received their first vaccines, which is 5.73 percent of the population. Statewide, 682,705 individuals have started the vaccine process, which is 5.84 percent of the population. Local schools In a letter on Wednesday morning, Eastern Local Supt. Steve Ohlinger stated that the district had been informed of a “positive COVID-19 case involving a student or staff member at Eastern Local High School.” The district continues to work with the Meigs County Health Department for contact tracing and will continue to follow all health protocols as directed by the CDC and local health officials, the letter stated. In a letter posted to the Gallipolis City School District Faccebook page earlier this week, Supt. Craig Wright reported that a “student or staff member at Green Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19.” Wright added that the person had not been on district property since testing positive. Here’s a closer look at coronavirus cases across our area: Gallia County ODH reported a total of 2,019 cases of COVID-19 (since March) in Gallia County as part of Wednesday’s updates. This is an increase of 18 since Tuesday’s update. ODH has reported a total of 27 deaths (1 new), 111 hospitalizations, and 1,784 presumed recovered individuals (5 new) as of Wednesday. Age ranges for the 2,019 total cases reported by ODH on Tuesday are as follows: 0-19 — 264 cases (1 hospitalization) 20-29 — 334 cases (4 new cases, 6 hospitalizations) 30-39 — 273 cases (2 new cases, 3 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 299 cases (2 new cases, 5 hospitalizations) 50-59 — 293 cases (2 new cases, 10 hospitalizations, 1 death) 60-69 — 247 cases (5 new cases, 23 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 70-79 — 173 cases (1 new case, 30 hospitalizations, 9 deaths) 80-plus — 136 cases (2 new cases, 33 hospitalizations, 1 new death, 14 total deaths) Gallia County is currently “Orange” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System map after meeting two of Thursday, January 28, 2021 s 50¢ Ohio curfew to shorten OVP File Photo Pictured is Gov. Mike DeWine visiting with constituents in Gallia County prior to the pandemic, when he was campaigning for governor. Thanks to falling hospitalizations COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The curfew meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Ohio will be shortened beginning Thursday as a result of falling hospitalization numbers, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said. The Ohio Department of Health says 2,944 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus Wednesday, down from from 2,964 on Tuesday. The number of coronavirus patients on intensive care units and on ventila- tors also continues to fall. As a result, Ohio’s 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew will be shortened to 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Thursday. Gov. Mike DeWine signaled the move was possible on Tuesday. A revised health order with the new hours will come later Wednesday or Thursday, said DeWine spokesman Dan Tierney. The curfew could be eliminated if, over the next few weeks, hospitalization numbers fall below 2,500 over seven days. During curfew hours Ohioans are prohibited from travel outside their home with multiple exceptions for work, grocery shopping, medical appointments and other necessary travel. The seven-day rolling average of daily new coronavirus cases in Ohio did not increase over the past two weeks, going from 8,276 new cases per day on Jan. 12 to 5,266 new cases per day on Jan. 26, according to an Associated Press analysis of data provided by The COVID Tracking Project. More than 680,000 Ohioans had received at least the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as of Wednesday, or about 6% of the state population, the Health Department said. Also Wednesday, a Republican state senator said that rescinding public health orders made by Ohio governors during an emergency is a matter of checks and balances. The measure proposed this week is one in a series of efforts aimed at DeWine by members of See CURFEW | 7 The journey of ‘Granny Moon’ By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Local author Hilda Austin recently published her second book “Granny Moon.” Many know Austin via the local business community and as the director of the Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce. She has added “published author” to her list of titles after she began writing her first book in her 70’s. Austin, who published her Courtesy | Ed Lowe first book, “Grace’s Journey,” Hilda Austin, the director of the Mason County at the end of 2019, said both Chamber of Commerce, pictured, recently published books are part of a planned her second book, “Granny Moon.” trilogy. Austin said she already finished the third and final book, which will be sent to the publisher soon. Austin described the series as being “about life in general during the mid-1800s.” Austin said she has been fascinated with that particular time period for most of her life. This second book outlines “Granny’s” life and how she became a respected member of the community in which she lived, according to Austin. “Life was very simple,” Austin said. “She lived in a very remote area and lived off the land.” See JOURNEY | 2 See COVID-19 | 7 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 © 2021 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. PVH Foundation accepting applications for awards Staff Report POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Applications for the Pleasant Valley Hospital Health Foundations Scholars Program, which provides financial assistance to local students preparing for careers in healthcare, are available now. Local high school guidance counselors have also received applications, according to Jim Wilson, Foundation chairman. Applications are available by calling Georgianna Tillis at 304-6754340 extension 1423, or via email at gtillis@pvalley.org. According to a news release from Pleasant Valley Hospital, the Foundation initiated the financial aid program in the late 1980’s recognizing the serious shortage of health care professionals that existed throughout the nation, including the Upper Ohio Valley and the state of West Virginia, as well as the increasing cost of higher education. Over 214 students have benefitted since that time. To be eligible for financial assistance from the Pleasant Valley Hospital Health Foundation, an individual must be a resident of Mason County, West Virginia or Gallia County or Meigs County, Ohio, have graduated from an accredited high school or pos- sess a G.E.D. certificate, and been accepted for admission and declared a major area of study in a health care field at an accredited institution of higher education in either West Virginia or Ohio. Applications must be received by the Foundation by Monday, April 5. Letters of reference from two people familiar with the applicant’s academic and/or employment history, as well as school transcripts must also be sent to the PVH Health Foundation, c/o Georgianna Tillis at 2520 Valley Drive, Point Pleasant, WV 25550 by the deadline. Information provided by PVH. �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, January 28, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS OBITUARIES JOSHUA PHILLIP SAUNDERS BIDWELL — Joshua Phillip Saunders, 41, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2021. Born on November 28, 1979 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Josh was the son of Phil and Cathy Saunders, who survive him in Bidwell. Josh was a former New River electrical lineman. Josh will be forever remembered by his fiancé, Grace Donnally and her children, Cody, Kylee, and his little buddy Keeton Maynard. Josh is also survived by his loving and devoted parents, Phil and Cathy Saunders; sisters, Angie (Brian) Hammel and Sara (Ryan) Stidham; nieces and nephews, Case and Olivia Stidham and Madison and Owen Hammel; grandmother, Velva Casey; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Josh was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Haskell and Ivy Saunders; maternal grandfather, Charles Casey; aunt, Amy Vinson; uncles, Larry Casey and Don Casey; cousin, Chris Gilmore; very special aunt, Donna Davis; and a special cousin, Gabe Saunders. The funeral service for Josh will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Friends may call prior to the service from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Those in attendance are asked to follow the CDC guidelines of social distancing and are required to follow the Ohio mandate of wearing face masks. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. CONSTANCE ANN (PRESTON) WISE Constance Ann (Preston) Wise passed away late Saturday evening, January 23, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born on July 11, 1932 at Cheshire, Ohio to the late Edward S. and Helen (Noble) Preston. Born and raised in Cheshire, she lived there for most of her life. Connie was a 1950 graduate of Cheshire High School. She worked in the secretarial field during her adult career, before retiring from The Jobs and Family Services Agency. One of her greatest passions in life was her love of books. The many books that she read in her lifetime greatly enriched her life. One could certainly say that she was a lifelong learner. Connie also enjoyed family genealogy and always embraced her Irish ancestry. She loved flowers, and was the first to send a bouquet to an ailing family member or friend. She is survived by a son, Kevin T. Wise, of Gallipolis, Ohio; two granddaughters, Krista Wise of Grove City, Ohio and Megan Wise McAllister of Thurman, Ohio. Also surviving are a sister, Sue Jarvis of New Carlisle, Ohio; a sisterin-law, Nancy Preston of Gallipolis; nieces, Cindy Preston Saunders and Ashton Saunders of Gallipolis, and Lori Preston of Arundel, Maine; nephews, Chris Preston of Big Horn, Wyoming, and Eric, Daniel, Garrett and Coleton Jarvis of Hermitage, Tennessee. Besides her parents, she was preceded by her son, David Brian Wise and a brother, James Preston. Her final resting place will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire. A graveside service will be held there on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Marc Sarrett officiating. — “And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.” Thanks to Willis Funeral Home for assisting the family. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. DAVID ROBERT STOUT SYRACUSE — David Robert Stout, 73, of Syracuse, Ohio, passed away on Jan. 26, 2021. He was born on Oct. 20, 1947 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, son of Jean Stout and the late Robert Samuel Stout, Jr. David was a veteran of the United States Army and he worked for many years at the Phillip Sporn Plant. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy Stout; his mother, Jean Stout; children, Chris Stout and Robyn (Allen) Pape; grandchildren, Will Sargent, Quinlan Sargent, Sydney Stout, Avery Stout and several step-grandchildren; sister, Carol (Danny) Crow; niece, Danielle Crow (Jen Stow); and nephew, Clay (Shannon) Crow. Private funeral services are under the direction of Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home. Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@ aimmediamidwest.com. Card shower Garnet Schwarz will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Feb. 18. Cards may be sent to Garnet at 7649 Ohio River Rd., Point Pleasant, WV 25550. Monday, Feb. 1 POMEROY – The Meigs County Cancer Initiative, Inc. (MCCI) will meet at noon via a conference call in response to COVID 19. New members are welcome. To dial in by phone: +1.202.602.1295; Conference ID: 108-618-157 # For more information, contact Courtney Midkiff at 740.992.6626 ext. 1028. GALLIPOLIS — The American Legion Lafayette Post #27 will meet 6 p.m., post home on McCormick Road, all members are urged to attend. LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. The Annual Financial Report will be available for inspection at the Letart Township Building State Route 124, Racine, Ohio at the Feb. 1, 2021 meeting. Letart Township Trustee meeting will be the first and third Mondays of each month with exceptions in January and June. Tuesday, Feb. 2 GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 will meet 6 p.m., post home on Third Ave., all members are urged to attend. American Legion Squadron #27 will meet 6 p.m., post home on McCormick Road, all members urged to attend. CHESTER — The Chester Shade Historical Association will be having its monthly board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Academy Dining Area. Everyone is welcome. Social distancing will be observed. Please wear a mask. Friday, Feb. 5 Wednesday, Feb. 3 MARIETTA — Buckeye Hills Regional Council Executive Committee will hold its regular MARIETTA — The District 18 Ohio Public Works Fiscal Year meeting by remote videocon2022 (Round 35) Executive Com- ference at 10:30 a.m. Citizens are encouraged to attend the mittee will be held by remote meeting via Facebook Live. video conference at 10 a.m. The Visit the Buckeye Hills Regional purpose of this meeting is to Council Facebook page to watch review and approve the Fiscal Year 2022 (Round 35) State Capital the livestream: www.facebook. Improvement Program (SCIP) and com/BuckeyeHills. The meeting the Local Transportation Improve- agenda will be posted to buckeyehills.org. Public comment ment (LTIP) slate of projects. may be submitted until February The public is invited to attend the 3rd by emailing info@buckeyemeeting via Facebook Live. Visit hills.org. the Buckeye Hills Regional Council Facebook page to watch the livestream: http://www.facebook. com/BuckeyeHills/live. The meeting agenda will be posted to buckPERRY TWP. — The Perry eyehills.org prior to the meeting. Township Board of Trustees Public comments may be submitted regularly scheduled meetings are until Feb. 1 by emailing mhyer@ on the second Monday of each buckeyehills.org. Questions regard- month with the next meeting at 7 ing this program should be directed p.m., Feb. 8 at the townhouse. to Michelle Hyer, Development Specialist III/District 18 Liaison, via email at mhyer@buckeyehills. org or via phone at 740-376-1025. TUPPERS PLAINS — The Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District will hold its regular monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. at the district office. GALLIPOLIS — Sons of the Monday, Feb. 8 Tuesday, Feb. 9 Thursday, Feb. 4 TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press On this date In A.D. 814, Holy Roman Emperor CharToday is Thursday, lemagne died in Aachen Jan. 28, the 28th day in present-day Gerof 2021. There are 337 many. days left in the year. In 1547, England’s Today’s Highlight in History King Henry VIII died; he was succeeded by his On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger 9-year-old son, Edward VI. exploded 73 seconds In 1911, the notoriafter liftoff from Cape ous Hope Diamond was Canaveral, killing all sold by jeweler Pierre seven crew members, including schoolteacher Cartier to socialites Edward and Evalyn Christa McAuliffe. McLean of Washington, D.C., for $180,000. In 1915, the American merchant vessel SS William P. Frye, en route to England with a cargo of wheat, became the first U.S. ship to be sunk during World War I by a German cruiser, the SS Prinz Eitel Friedrich, even though the United States was not at war. In 1916, Louis D. Brandeis was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson to the Supreme Court; Brandeis became the court’s first Jewish member. In 1939, Irish poetdramatist William Butler Yeats died in Menton, France. In 1956, Elvis Presley made his first national TV appearance on “Stage Show,” a CBS program hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. Journey to write these stories. “I would write so fast that I couldn’t write it down fast enough, and I wrote it longhand and then come to the office in my downtime and I would transcribe it on the computer. But, I would be exhausted and I would go to bed to sleep. When I would wake up, that group of characters would be waiting for me to tell them what to do. It was meant for me to do this and I think it was inspired by God. Well, I know it was,” Austin said. “I know he did it for me and I feel good for having gotten it out there. I feel like I was called to write these four books and that may be the end of it. Aside from the trilogy, Austin also wrote a book that is based in the same time period, but is a standalone novel with different characters from the trilogy. “Granny Moon” is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and at the Mason County Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street in downtown Point Pleasant. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. to me and I lived them as if I was there. It was kind of strange — a good strange,” Austin From page 1 said. Austin said she startAustin said the book also discusses values of ed the first book at the age of 75 and was not people that she thinks have left our society — sure why she waited so including beliefs in God long. “I’m still kind of overand helping community whelmed. I started this members. The character “Gran- at the end of 2017 and I ny” is a combination of just was not prepared. I didn’t know I was going some of the “old folks” that Austin’s father used to write books and I don’t know if I’ll write to speak about. She any more — maybe I said she learned about people through her dad. used up everything I knew or could think of.” “Granny Moon” Austin joked. “A lot of it took Austin about two was imagined. Some of months to write. it was dreams.” “All this informaAustin said she tion, all this stuff and believes she was meant all these scenes came Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at (304) 675-1333, ext. 1992. GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Gallia vaccine registration The Gallia County Health Department is schedul- CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2021 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 ing COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents in the following age groups and categories: 80 years and older, 75-plus and those with severe congenital conditions, 70-plus, 65-plus. To schedule an appointment, call 740-441-2018, 740-441-2950, or 740-441-2951. The health department stresses a scheduled appointment is required to receive the vaccine. Meigs vaccine registration The Meigs County Health Department is compiling a list of Meigs County residents who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The following age groups and categories are currently being accepted: 80 years and older, 75-plus and those with severe congenital conditions, 70-plus, 65-plus. To be placed on the list for an appointment, call 740-444-4540. Individuals are asked to utilize this number and do not call the Health Department’s main line to be placed on the waiting list. Your call will be returned to acknowledge receipt within 24-48 hours during normal business hours (Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.). Appointments will be made based on the availability of vaccine and in compliance with guidance issued by the state of Ohio. Financial report available SUTTON TWP. — Sutton Township, in accordance with ORC Section 117.38, has just completed the filling of the annual financial report with the Auditor of State’s Office and the report is now available for inspection at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 405 Main Street, Racine, Ohio 45771 by appointment by calling (740) 949-1550. The report will also be available at the monthly meeting of Sutton Township Trustees to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at 6 p.m. at Racine Village Hall, Council Chambers. Straw available MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Humane Society will be providing straw for pet bedding during the months of November, December, January, and February. Vouchers may be picked up at the Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport, for a fee of $2. Vouchers are to be redeemed at Dettwiller Lumber in Pomeroy. For more information call 740-992-6064. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, January 28, 2021 3 Capitol Police chief apologizes Bentz to celebrate 101st birthday for failures in Jan. 6 siege detected ominous chatter about killing legislators or attacking them outside the Capitol. Trump supporters tore down fences and broke through doors and windows after an event in which the nowformer president called on them to “fight” and “stop the steal.” Inside the building, Congress was certifying the victory of President Joe Biden. Five people died, including Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher. A sixth person, another Capitol Police officer, later died by suicide. The day after the riot, then-Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund said that his force “had a robust plan established to address anticipated First Amendment activities.” Sund has since resigned, as have the sergeants-atarms for the House and Senate. Officers who have spoken to the AP described being overrun by insurrectionists who in many cases were more armed than they were. The officers said they were given next to no plan beforehand or communication during the riot. There are conflicting accounts of why the Capitol Police did not have more backup. Pittman’s statement Tuesday provoked a new round of finger-pointing. In her testimony, Pittman said Sund asked the Capitol Police Board, which oversees the department, to declare a state of emergency and allow him to request National Guard support, but the board declined. The Defense Department has said it asked the Capitol Police if it needed the Guard, but the request was denied. A member of the Capitol Police Board denied Pittman’s claim hours after her testimony was released. J. Brett Blanton, who serves as the architect of the Capitol, said that Sund did not ask him for help and that there was “no record of a request for an emergency declaration.” Several law enforcement and congressional reviews are underway. Both Pittman and Timothy Blodgett, the acting House sergeantat-arms, told Congress on Tuesday that they need stronger communications and more fortifications around the Capitol building. Blodgett called on members of Congress to prepare for future emergencies and offered training for any offices that requested it. “You want people to have some level of access to the government,” said Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. But he noted that it’s also important that they feel protected and positioned to respond quickly to anything that might happen. US boosting vaccine deliveries By Jonathan Drew and Zeke Miller Associated Press Answering growing frustration over vaccine shortages, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. is ramping up deliveries to hardpressed states over the next three weeks and expects to provide enough doses to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer or early fall. Biden, calling the push a “wartime effort,” said Tuesday the administration was working to buy an additional 100 million doses of each of the two approved coronavirus vaccines. He acknowledged that states in recent weeks have been left guessing how much vaccine they will have from one week to the next. Shortages have been so severe that some vaccination sites around the U.S. had to cancel tens of thousands of appointments with people seeking their first shot. “This is unacceptable,” Biden said. “Lives are at stake.” He promised a roughly 16% boost in deliveries to states over the next three weeks. The administration said it plans to buy another 100 million doses each from drugmakers Pfizer and Moderna to ensure it has enough vaccine for the long term. Even more vaccine could be available if federal scientists approve a single-dose shot from Johnson & Johnson, which is expected to seek emergency authorization in the coming weeks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the government plans to make about 10.1 million first and second doses available next week, up from this week’s allotment of 8.6 million. The figures represent doses of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. It was not immediately clear how long the surge of doses could be sustained. Governors and top health officials have been increasingly raising the alarm about inadequate supplies and the need for earlier and more reliable estimates of how much vaccine is on the way so that they can plan. Biden’s team held its first virusrelated call with the nation’s governors on Tuesday and pledged to provide states with firm vaccine allocations three weeks ahead of delivery. Biden’s announcement came a day after he grew more bullish about exceeding his vaccine pledge to deliver 100 million injections in his first 100 days in office, suggesting that a rate of 1.5 million doses per day could soon be achieved. The administration has also promised more openness and said it will hold news briefings three times a week, beginning Wednesday, about the outbreak that has killed more than 425,000 people in the United States. “We appreciate the administration stating that it will provide states with slightly higher allocations for the next few weeks, but we are going to need much more supply,” said Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican. The setup inherited from the Trump administration has been marked by miscommunication and unexplained bottlenecks, with shortages reported in some places even as vaccine doses remain on the shelf. Officials in West Virginia, which has had one of the best rates of administering vaccine, said they have fewer than 11,000 first doses on hand even after this week’s shipment. “I’m screaming my head off” for more, Republican Gov. Jim Justice said. California, which has faced criticism over a slow vaccine rollout, announced Tuesday that it is centralizing its hodgepodge of county systems and streamlining appointment sign-up, notification and eligibility. Residents have been baffled by the varying rules in different counties. And in Colorado, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said that the limited supply of vaccine from the federal government is prompting the state to repurpose second doses as first doses, though he expects that people scheduled for their second shot will still be able to keep their appointments. The weekly allocation cycle for first doses begins on Monday nights, when federal officials review data on vaccine availability from manufacturers to determine how much each state can have. Allocations are based on each jurisdiction’s population of people 18 and older. States are notified on Tuesdays of their allocations through a computer network called Tiberius and other channels, after which they can specify where they want doses shipped. Deliveries start the following Monday. Courtesy photo Cordelia Bentz, formerly a resident at The Maples, will celebrate her 101st birthday on Jan. 29. Cards can be sent to her at 36759 Rocksprings Road, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Biden to reopen ‘Obamacare’ markets WASHINGTON (AP) — Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic. Biden is expected to sign an executive order Thursday, said two people familiar with the plan, whose details were still being finalized. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the pending order ahead of a formal announcement. Although the number of uninsured Americans has grown because of job losses due to the economic hit of COVID19, the Trump administration resisted calls to authorize a “special enrollment period” for people uninsured in the pandemic. Failure to repeal and replace “Obamacare” as he repeatedly vowed to do was one of former President Donald Trump’s most bitter disappointments. His administration continued trying to find ways to limit the program or unravel it entirely. A Supreme Court decision on Trump’s final legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act is expected this year. The White House had no comment on Biden’s expected order, but the two people familiar with the plan said the new enrollment period would not go into effect immediately. Instead, the White House wants to provide time for the Department of Health and Human Services to mount a marketing campaign, and for insurers to get ready for an influx of new customers. The Obama-era health care law covers more than 23 million people through a mix of subsidized private insurance sold in all states, and expanded Medicaid adopted by 38 states, with Southern states being the major exception. Coverage is available to people who don’t have job-based health insurance, with the Medicaid expansion geared to those with low incomes. Biden’s order would directly affect HealthCare.gov, the federal insurance marketplace currently serving 36 states. The marketplace concluded a successful annual sign-up season in December, with enrollment for 2021 growing by about 7%. Final numbers for this year that include insurance markets directly run by the states will be available soon. Opening the insurance markets is also likely to result in higher Medicaid enrollment, since people who qualify for that program are automatically referred. Your Guide To MEIGS COUNTY 2021 2021 Experience Meigs County Pomeroy Daily Sentinel and Meigs Chamber of Commerce OH-70221399 WASHINGTON (AP) — The interim chief of the Capitol Police apologized Tuesday for failing to prepare for what became a violent insurrection despite having warnings that white supremacists and far-right groups would target Congress. Yogananda Pittman, in prepared testimony before Congress, said that the Capitol Police “failed to meet its own high standards as well as yours.” She listed several missteps: not having enough manpower or supplies on hand, not following through with a lockdown order she issued during the siege and not having a sufficient communications plan for a crisis. “We knew that militia groups and white supremacists organizations would be attending,” Pittman wrote. “We also knew that some of these participants were intending to bring firearms and other weapons to the event. 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There are 79 active cases, and 1,164 total cases (1,088 confirmed, 76 probable) since April, according to the update. There have been a total of 23 deaths, 1,062 recovered cases (22 new), and 58 hospitalizations since April. Age ranges for the 1,164 Meigs County cases, as of Wednesday, are as follows: 0-9 — 45 cases (2 new cases) 10-19 — 109 cases (1 new case) 20-29 — 172 cases (1 hospitalization) 30-39 — 154 cases (1 new case, 3 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 170 cases ( new cases, 3 hospitalizations) 50-59 — 170 cases (1 new case, 3 hospitalizations) 60-69 — 161 cases (3 new cases, 16 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 70-79 — 117 cases (1 new case, 18 hospitalizations, 8 deaths) 80-89 — 45 cases (8 hospitalizations, 9 deaths) 90-99 — 20 cases (1 new case, 5 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 100-109 — 1 case (1 hospitalization) To date, the Meigs County Health Department has vaccinated 500 individuals, with 63 of those vaccinated this week. For more data and information on the cases in Meigs County visit https://www.meigs-health. com/covid-19/ . Meigs County remained “Red” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System after meeting two of the seven indicators on Thursday. Mason County DHHR reported 1,509 total cases (since March) for Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday morning, 10 more than Tuesday. Of those, 1,469 are confirmed cases and 40 are probable cases. DHHR has reported 30 deaths in Mason County. As mentioned previously in this article, DHHR reported two additional deaths associated with COVID-19 in Mason County. These deaths are a male in the 80-89 age range and a female in the 70-79 age range. According to DHHR, the age ranges for the 1,509 COVID-19 cases DHHR is reporting in Mason County are as follows: 0-9 — 32 cases (plus 1 probable case, 1 new confirmed case) 10-19 — 125 cases (plus 3 probable case, 1 new confirmed case) 20-29 — 261 cases (plus 7 probable cases, 2 new confirmed cases) 30-39 — 210 cases (plus 10 probable case, 1 new confirmed case) 40-49 — 213 cases (plus 8 probable cases, 1 new confirmed case) 50-59 — 227 cases (plus 2 probable cases, 3 deaths, 1 new confirmed case) 60-69 — 200 cases (plus 5 probable case, 4 deaths, 3 new confirmed cases) 70+ — 201 cases (plus 4 probable cases, 23 deaths) On Tuesday, Mason County was “orange” on the West Virginia County Alert System map. Mason County’s latest infection rate was 38.25 on Wednesday with a 6.12 percent positivity rate. Surrounding counties are orange. Ohio The Ohio Department of Health reported a 24-hour change of 5,366 new cases on Wednesday (21-day average of 6,451). There were 75 new deaths (21-day average of 74), 254 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 258) and 21 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 26) reported in the previous 24 hours, according to Wednesday’s update. West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday, DHHR is reporting a total of 117,775 cases with 1,953 deaths. There was an increase of 797 cases from Tuesday and 25 new deaths. DHHR reports a total of 1,867,235 lab test have been completed, with a 5.60 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 6.03 percent. There are 23,571 currently active cases in the state. DHHR reported on Monday that 171,235 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents of West Virginia. So far, 46,094 people have been fully vaccinated. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham and Sarah Hawley contributed to this story. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Curfew From page 1 his own party dissatisfied with the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and what they consider overreach by the governor. “It’s more than appropriate for the legislature to exercise checks and balances in an effort to restore the natural separation of powers over an executive branch, when the relatively unfettered power of the executive branch during a time of emergency has lasted as long as it has,” said Sen. Rob McColley, of Napoleon in northwestern Ohio. DeWine vetoed a similar bill last year and the Senate decided not to override it. DeWine’s office said the new proposal is still to be reviewed. Thursday, January 28, 2021 7 PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump has lost his social media megaphone, the power of government and the unequivocal support of his party’s elected leaders. But a week after leaving the White House in disgrace, a large-scale Republican defection that would ultimately purge him from the party appears unlikely. Many Republicans refuse to publicly defend Trump’s role in sparking the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. But as the Senate prepares for an impeachment trial for Trump’s incitement of the riot, few seem willing to hold the former president accountable. After House Republicans who backed his impeachment found themselves facing intense backlash — and Trump’s lieutenants signaled the same fate would meet others who joined them — Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for an attempt to dismiss his second impeachment trial. Only five Republican senators rejected the challenge to the trial. Trump’s conviction was considered a real possibility just days ago after lawmakers whose lives were threatened by the mob weighed the appropriate consequences — and the future of their party. But the Senate vote on Tuesday is a sign that while Trump may be held in low regard in Washington following the riots, a large swath of Republicans is leery of crossing his supporters, who remain the majority of the party’s voters. “The political winds within the Republican Party have blown in the opposite direction,” said Ralph Reed, chair of the Faith and Freedom Coalition and a Trump ally. “Republicans have decided that even if one believes he made mistakes after the November election and on Jan. 6, the policies Trump championed and victories he won from judges to regulatory rollback to life to tax cuts were too great to allow the party to leave him on the battlefield.” The vote came after Trump, who decamped last week to his private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, began wading back into politics between rounds of golf. He took an early step into the Arkansas governor’s race by endorsing former White House aide Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and backed Kelli Ward, an ally who won reelection as chair of Arizona’s Republican Party after his endorsement. At the same time, Trump’s team has given allies an informal blessing to campaign against the 10 House Republicans who voted in favor of impeachment. After Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer backed impeachment, Republican Tom Norton announced a primary challenge. Norton appeared on longtime Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s podcast in a bid to raise campaign contributions. On Thursday, another Trump loyalist, Rep. Matt Gaetz, plans to travel to Wyoming to condemn home-state Rep. Liz Cheney, a House GOP leader who said after the Capitol riot that “there has never been a greater betrayal by a president of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution.” Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. — a star with Trump’s loyal base —- has encouraged Gaetz on social media and embraced calls for Cheney’s removal from House leadership. Trump remains livid with Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, who refused to support Trump’s false charges that Georgia’s elections were fraudulent. Kemp is up for reelection in 2022, and Trump has suggested former Rep. Doug Collins run against him. Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman’s decision not to seek reelection in 2022 opens the door for Rep. Jim Jordan, one of Trump’s most enthusiastic supporters, to seek the seat. Several other Republicans, some far less supportive of the former president, are also considering running. Trump’s continued involvement in national politics so soon after his departure marks a dramatic break from past presidents, who typically stepped out of the spotlight, at least temporarily. Former President Barack Obama was famously seen kitesurfing on vacation with billionaire Richard Branson shortly after he left office, and former President George W. Bush took up painting. Trump, who craves the media spotlight, was never expected to burrow out of public view. “We will be back in some form,” he told supporters at a farewell event before he left for Florida. But exactly what form that will take is a work in progress. Trump remains deeply popular among Republican voters and is sitting on a huge pot of cash — well over $50 million — that he could use to prop up primary challenges against Republicans who backed his impeachment or refused to support his failed efforts to challenge the election results using bogus allegations of mass voter fraud in states like Georgia. “POTUS told me after the election that he’s going to be very involved,” said Matt Schlapp, the chair of the American Conservative Union. “I think he’s going to stay engaged. He’s going to keep communicating. He’s going to keep expressing his opinions. I, for one, think that’s great, and I encouraged him to do that.” Aides say he also intends to dedicate himself to winning back the House and Senate for Republicans in 2022. But for now, they say their sights are on the trial. “We’re getting ready for an impeachment trial — that’s really the focus,” said Trump adviser Jason Miller. Trump aides have also spent recent days trying to assure Republicans that he is not currently planning to launch a third party — an idea he has floated — and will instead focus on using his clout in the Republican Party. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., said he received a call from Brian Jack, the former White House political director, on Saturday at home to assure him that Trump had no plans for defection. “The main reason for the call was to make sure I knew from him that he’s not starting a third party and if I would be helpful in squashing any rumors that he was starting a third party. And that his political activism or whatever role he would play going forward would be with the Republican Party, not as a third party,” Cramer said. The calls were first reported by Politico. But the stakes remain high for Trump, whose legacy is a point of fierce contention in a Republican Party that is grappling with its identity after losing the White House and both chambers of Congress. Just three weeks after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, Trump’s political standing among Republican leaders in Washington remains low. “I don’t know whether he incited it, but he was part of the problem, put it that way,” said Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a strong Trump supporter, when asked about the Capitol siege and the related impeachment trial. Tuberville did not say whether he would personally defend Trump in the trial, but he downplayed the prospect of negative consequences for those Republican senators who ultimately vote to convict him. “I don’t think there’ll be any repercussions,” Tuberville said. “People are going to vote how they feel anyway.” Trump maintains a strong base of support within the Republican National Committee and in state party leadership, but even there, Republican officials have dared to speak out against him in recent days in ways they did not before. In Arizona, Ward, who had Trump’s backing, was only narrowly reelected over the weekend, even as the party voted to censure a handful of Trump’s Republican critics, including former Sen. Jeff Flake and Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain. At the same time, Trump’s prospective impeachment sparked a bitter feud within the RNC. In a private email exchange obtained by The Associated Press, RNC member Demetra DeMonte of Illinois proposed a resolution calling on every Republican senator to oppose what she called an “unconstitutional sham impeachment trial, motivated by a radical and reckless Democrat majority.” Bill Palatucci, a Republican committeeman from New Jersey, slapped back. “His act of insurrection was an attack on our very democracy and deserves impeachment,” Palatucci wrote. US terrorism alert warns of political violence By Ben Fox and Eric Tucker vated by political ideology and suggests that it sees violence aimed at Associated Press overturning the election as akin to terrorism. The wording of the document WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security issued suggests that national security officials see a connective thread a national terrorism bulletin between recent violence over Wednesday warning of the potenthe last year motivated by antitial for lingering violence from government grievances, whether people motivated by anti-governover COVID-19 restrictions, the ment sentiment after President 2020 election results and police Joe Biden’s election, suggesting use of force. It also singles out the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may racially motivated acts of violence embolden extremists and set the such as the 2019 rampage targeting stage for additional attacks. Hispanics in Texas, as well as the The department did not cite a threat posed by extremists motispecific threat, but pointed to “a vated by foreign terrorist organizaheightened threat environment tions. across the United States” that it “Information suggests that some believes “will persist” for weeks after Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration. ideologically-motivated violent extremists with objections to the It is not uncommon for the exercise of governmental authorfederal government to warn local law enforcement through bulletins ity and the presidential transition, about the prospect for violence tied as well as other perceived grievances fueled by false narratives, to a particular date or event, such could continue to mobilize to as July 4. incite or commit violence,” the But this particular bulletin, bulletin said. issued through the the departIt did not mention any ideologiment’s National Terrorism Advical or political affiliation. A DHS sory System, is notable because statement noted the potential for it effectively places the Biden violence from “a broad range of administration into the politiideologically-motivated actors.” cally charged debate over how to The alert comes at a tense time describe or characterize acts moti- after the riot at the Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump who were seeking to overturn the presidential election. DHS also noted violent riots in “recent days,” an apparent reference to events in Portland, Oregon, linked to anarchist groups. “The domestic terrorism attack on our Capitol earlier this month shined a light on a threat that has been right in front of our faces for years,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat who is chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. “I am glad to see that DHS fully recognizes the threat posed by violent, right-wing extremists and is taking efforts to communicate that threat to the American people.” The alert was issued by acting Homeland Security Secretary David Pekoske. Biden’s nominee for the Cabinet post, Alejandro Mayorkas, has not been confirmed by the Senate. Two former homeland security secretaries, Michael Chertoff and Janet Napolitano, called on the Senate to confirm Mayorkas so he can start working with the FBI and other agencies and deal with the threat posed by domestic extremists, among other issues. �Sports 8 Thursday, January 28, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Spartans outlast Meigs, 50-38 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — Not as much fun the second time around. Visiting Alexander made a pivotal 18-9 second quarter surge and ultimately never looked back on Tuesday night during a 50-38 victory over the Meigs boys basketball team in a Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division matchup at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. The Marauders (4-7, 3-3 TVC Ohio) received five points from Coulter Cleland as the hosts built a 12-9 first quarter advantage, but the Spartans (5-7, 4-3) hit three trifectas and also got six points from Kyler D’Augustino as part of that 2-for-1 run to close the half with a 27-21 intermission edge. D’Augustino — who had 15 points at the break — added another seven points in the third frame as AHS made a small 11-9 push to take a 38-30 advantage into the finale. The Maroon and Gold twice closed to within seven points down the stretch, but Alexander ultimately closed regulation with a 12-8 spurt and completed the Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Meigs sophomore Ethan Stewart (30) dribbles past an Alexander defender during the second half of Tuesday night’s boys basketball contest in Rocksprings, Ohio. 12-point outcome. The Red and Black also salvaged a season split after dropping a 59-42 decision to MHS back on Dec. 15, 2020, in Albany. The Marauders made 14 total field goals — including four 3-pointers — and also went 6-of-10 at the free throw line for 60 percent. Braylon Harrison led Meigs with 11 points, followed by Andrew Dodson with 10 points and Cleland with nine markers. Wyatt Hoover was next with four points, while Caleb Burnem and Morgan Roberts completed the tally with two points each. The Spartans made 21 total field goals — including five trifectas — and also netted 4-of-6 charity tosses for 67 percent. D’Augustino paced the guests with a game-high 28 points, followed by Cam Houpt with seven points and Jeremiah Clark with six markers. Jacob Phillips and Preston Truax completed the winning score with respective efforts of five and four points. Meigs returns to action Friday when it travels to Athens for a TVC Ohio contest at 7 p.m. The Marauders also welcome Wellston on Saturday for a league tilt at 7 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. 2020 Class AA-A girls soccer team Blue Devils Pleasant push past Rock Point lands 4 selections on all-state squad Hill, 54-43 By Bryan Walters By Alex Hawley bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com CENTENARY, Ohio — Definitely saving their best for last. Sophomore Isaac Clary poured in 13 points after halftime and the Gallia Academy boys basketball made a 31-22 push over the final 16 minutes of regulation Tuesday night during a 54-43 victory over visiting Rock Hill in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup in Gallia County. The host Blue Devils (5-6, 3-5 OVC) jumped out to a quick 5-3 edge after the first of two first quarter trifectas from Kenyon Franklin, but the Redmen (1-10, 0-7) countered with seven points from Brayden Adams while securing a 14-10 lead through eight minutes of play. RHHS followed with a 5-2 run at the start of the second period for its largest lead of the night at 19-12, but the Blue and White nailed three 3-pointers — two of which came from Cooper Davis — during an 11-2 charge to close out the half with a 23-21 advantage. Brody Fellure poured in six points as GAHS made a 14-12 third quarter run and increased the lead out to 39-35, although the Red and White did manage to close to within 31-30 midway through the stanza. Rock Hill was never closer than two possessions the rest of the way as the Blue Devils got nine points from Clary during a 15-8 surge to close out regulation. The 11-point triumph was Gallia Academy’s largest lead of the night. GAHS also secured its first winning streak of the year in the process. The Redmen outrebounded the hosts by a 31-29 overall margin, including a 15-9 edge on the offensive glass. Both teams committed 16 turnovers apiece in the contest. Gallia Academy made 19-of-42 field goal attempts for 45 percent, including a 6-of-16 effort from behind the arc for 38 percent. The hosts also sank 10-of-14 free throw attempts for 71 percent. Clary led the Blue and White with 17 points and also collected six rebounds, followed by Fellure with 12 points and a team-best four steals. Franklin and Davis were next with respective tallies of nine and eight points. Carson Call chipped in six points to go along with team-highs of seven rebounds and five assists. Connor Walter completed the winning total with two points. The Redmen went 18-of-56 from the floor for 32 percent, including a 7-of-19 performance from POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A total of four players from the Point Pleasant girls soccer team were selected to the Class AA-A all-state list, as selected by a panel representing the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. The Lady Knights — who finished the season 8-5-3 — were represented on first team by junior Kady Hughes at the utility position. PPHS senior Kira Henderson was named to the second team defense, while junior Elicia Wood and freshman Madelyn Call both landed on the honorable mention portion of the list. First team co-captains were Oak Glen’s Reece Enochs and Charleston Catholic’s Lindsay Carr. The second team captain was Fairmont Senior’s Adaline Cinalli. See DEVILS | 9 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 28 Girls Basketball Nelsonville-York at Meigs, 7:30 Belpre at Southern, 6 p.m. Waterford at South Gallia, 7:30 Gallia Academy at Chesapeake, 7:30 River Valley at Athens, 7:30 Friday, Jan. 29 Boys Basketball Portsmouth at Gallia Academy, 7:30 Federal Hocking at South Gallia, 7:30 Trimble at Southern, 7:30 Meigs at Athens, 7:30 Saturday, Jan. 30 Boys Basketball Portsmouth Notre Dame at River Valley, 7:30 Wellston at Meigs, 7:30 Gallia Academy at Ironton, 7:30 Girls Basketball Nelsonville-York at River Valley, 1:30 Beallsville at Southern, 4:15 Wrestling Gallia Academy at Zane Trace, 9 a.m. 2020 WVSWA Class AA-A All-State Teams First Team F Reece Enochs, Oak Glen (co-captain) F Tricia Lemasters, Fairmont Senior F Bella Cinco, Charleston Catholic F Braylyn Sparks, Philip Barbour M Ava Hall, Winfield M Lindsay Carr, Charleston Catholic (cocaptain) M Brooklyn Watts, Oak Glen M Ella McMullen, Williamstown D Audrey Miller, Charleston Catholic D Rylee Hinkle, Winfield D Angelina Spickard, Madonna D Emma Cayton, Lewis County GK Rebecca Cox, Fairmont Senior GK Sophia Folwell, Williamstown Utl Kierstyn Maxey, East Fairmont Utl Kady Hughes, Point Pleasant Second Team F Adaline Cinalli, Fairmont Senior (captain) F Emma Berman, Williamstown F Katie Farley, Poca Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Point Pleasant senior Kira Henderson (4) makes a play on a loose ball during an undated girls soccer contest against Lincoln County at OVB Track and Field in Point Pleasant, W.Va. F Olivia Krinov, Lewis County M Isabella Aperfine, Weir M Amelia Compston, Sissonville M Kierstyn Doss, Winfield M Seneca Arbogast, Fairmont Senior D Kira Henderson, Point Pleasant D Maddie McKay, Oak Glen D Braylynn Travis, Philip Barbour D Camryn Irvin, Williamstown GK Maddy Harper, Herbert Hoover GK Devin Ord, Poca Utl Kami Ward, Oak Glen Utl Annie Cimino, Charleston Catholic Honorable Mention Alexis Adams, Weir; Allyson Alderman, Pocahontas County; Mya Barnes, Liberty Harrison; Jairika Baylor, Wheeling Central; Sydney Beckett, Sissonville; Anna Belan, Elkins; Mia Bennett, Shady Spring; Sienna Bircher, Pocahontas County; Kayla Black, East Fairmont; Hannah Brown, Lewis County; Madelyn Call, Point Pleasant; Natalie Chambers, Williamstown; Kaylee Chandler, Herbert Hoover; Rylee Church, East Fairmont; Tommie-Ann Cole, Nicholas County; Makayla Comas, East Fairmont; Graci Crites, Keyser; Abigail Davis, Keyser; Vivian Delgra, Charleston Catholic; Carlie Delsignore, Keyser; Karlie Denham, North Marion; Sofia DiBacco, Madonna; Courtney Dunbar, Herbert Hoover; Kadie Dunham, Grafton; Alyssa Dunn, Robert C. Byrd; MiKaila Ek, Berkeley Springs; Lena Elkins, Nitro; Gracie Emery, Elkins; Brooklyn Fazzini, Lincoln; Graylin Floyd, Philip Barbour; Adison Garavaglia, Braxton County; Sydney Greene, Fairmont Senior; Mara Griffith, Grafton; Delaney Haller, Lincoln; Emma Hedrick, Fairmont Senior; Emily Jett, Lincoln; Carly Jordan, Winfield; Shannon Karr, Charleston Catholic; Kaylee Kenney, East Fairmont; Emma Kyle, Liberty Harrison; Abby Lacy, Nitro; Eliza- beth Layton, Frankfort; Ava Lee, St. Joseph; Grace Litton, Charleston Catholic; Ramsay Mansuetto, Wheeling Central; Zoey McCutcheon, Sissonville; Ella McDougal, Lewis County; Makenna Mckenny, Pocahontas County; Lilly Miller, East Fairmont; Maren Muth, St. Joseph; Rachel Noah, Frankfort; Michelle Phillips, Frankfort; Isabella Pulice, Madonna; Hanna Rahin, Charleston Catholic; Birkely Richards, Robert C. Byrd; Emma Riffe, Pocahontas County; Ember Smith, South Harrison; Jolee Stephenson, Midland Trail; Emily Stevens, Shady Spring; Macaden Taylor, Pocahontas County; Sydney Vilain, Liberty Harrison; Abby Weingart, Winfield; Ivy White, Nicholas County; Audrey Williams, Philip Barbour; Elicia Wood, Point Pleasant; Izzy Workman, Shady Spring. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Baseball Hall gets no new members; Schilling 16 votes shy Second half rally lifts RedStorm women By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing HARRODSBURG, Ky. — The final three minutes of the first half and the opening two minutes of the third quarter had Campbellsville University-Harrodsburg eyeing what would’ve been the biggest win in the fledgling program’s history. But as the second half wore on, the Pioneers’ dream of an upset turned into an afterthought. The University of Rio Grande erased a 12-point third quarter deficit and outscored its host 12-3 down the stretch to pull away for a 95-78 victory, Tuesday night, in women’s basketball action at the Conover Center. Rio Grande won for a fourth straight time and for the 10th time in its last 12 outings, upping its season mark to 11-7. CU-Harrodsburg, an National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division II program in its third year of existence, dropped to 1-5 with a fifth straight loss. The Pioneers appeared poised to make history after an 18-0 run, which bridged the final 2:50 of the first half and the first 1:40 of the second half, produced a 53-41 advantage following Jaiden Douthit’s putback of her own miss with 8:20 left in the period. At that point, though, the RedStorm awoke from their slumber. Rio reeled off 13 straight points over the next 3-1/2 minutes and regained a 54-53 edge following a pair of free throws by sophomore Lexi Woods (Waverly, OH) with 4:40 remaining in the quarter. The spurt was the first half of a 26-5 run by the RedStorm, which ended in a 67-58 cushion following a layup by By Jake Seiner hateful remarks toward Associated Press Muslims, transgender people, journalists and others. NEW YORK — The “It’s all right, the baseball Hall of Fame game doesn’t owe me won’t have any new anything,” Schilling players in the class said during a live video of 2021 after voters decided no one had the stream on his Twitter merits — on the field or account. He later wrote on off — for enshrinement Facebook that he in Cooperstown. Curt Schilling, Barry has asked the Hall of Fame to remove his Bonds and Roger Clename from next year’s mens were the closest ballot. Hall of Fame in voting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Board Chairman Jane Association of America Forbes Clark said in a statement that the released Tuesday, and board “will consider the trio will have one more chance at election the request at our next meeting.” next year. It’s the first Bonds (61.8%) and time the BBWAA didn’t Clemens (61.6%) made choose anyone since minimal gains and 2013. joined Schilling in fallSchilling, a righting short on their ninth handed ace who won tries. Both face suspithree World Series cions of performancetitles, finished 16 enhancing drug use votes short of the 75% — Clemens has denied threshold necessary using PEDs and Bonds for enshrinement. He has denied knowingly got 71.1% percent this using PEDs. time after coming up Bonds also has been 20 votes shy at 70% last accused of domestic year. violence and Clemens of Schilling’s on-field maintaining a decadeaccomplishments face little dispute, but he has long relationship with a singer who was 15 ostracized himself in retirement by directing when they met. Devils From page 8 3-point range for 37 percent. The guests did not attempt a single free throw in the setback. Owen Hankins paced RHHS with a game-high 19 points, followed by Adams with nine points and Jacob Schwab with six markers. Noah Doddridge, Victor Day and Braydon Malone completed the tally with respective totals of four, three and two points. Gallia Academy returns to OVC action this weekend as it hosts Portsmouth on Friday night and Ironton on Saturday night. Both games will start at approximately 7 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Legals Morgan Township is taking bids to Mow the Cemeteries in Morgan Township. Anyone interested in putting a bid in should contact the Morgan Township Trustees. Jeff Ferrell (740)645-4144 or John Manley (740)645-2650. Please call between 8am-4pm. All bids must be in by February 19, 2021. 1/14/21,1/21/21,1/28/21, 2/4/21 Courtesy | Justyce Stout Rio Grande’s Chyna Chambers had a team-best 17 points and a game-high nine assists in Tuesday night’s 95-78 victory over Campbellsville University-Harrodsburg at the Conover Center in Harrodsburg, Ky. senior Chyna Chambers (Columbus, OH) with 1:29 showing on the third quarter clock. The Pioneers closed the gap to 70-64 when Oriona Woods drilled a three-pointer as time expired to end the quarter, but got no closer the rest of the way. CU-H was still in striking distance after a bucket by Woods with 4:41 remaining in the contest made it 83-75, but Rio Grande scored 12 of the game’s final 15 points to win going away. Chambers led a quartet of double-digit scorers for the RedStorm with a season-high 17 points, while also dishing out a game-best nine assists. Sophomore Regan Willingham (Ashville, OH) added 16 points to the winning effort, while Woods and freshman Caitlyn Brisker (Oak Hill, OH) tossed in 15 and 14 points, respectively. Woods - who also (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Legals LEGALS Thursday, January 28, 2021 9 The 2020 Annual Financial Report for the Village of Middleport is available for viewing at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 659 Pearl St, Middleport, OH 45760. 1/26/21,1/28/21 The 2020 Annual Financial Report for the Village of Rutland is available for viewing at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 337 Main St, Rutland, OH 45775. 1/26/21,1/28/21 Legals The 2020 Annual Financial Report for the Village of Cheshire is available for viewing at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 119 St. Rt. 554, Cheshire, OH 45620. 1/26/21,1/28/21 blocked a game-high three shots - had all but one of her points in the second half, while Brisker had eight of her tallies in the fourth quarter. Rio Grande also received eight points and a game-high 14 rebounds from junior Avery Harper (Seaman, OH), while freshman Aleea Crites (Parkersburg, WV) was credited with four steals. The RedStorm shot 61.3 percent from the floor in the second half (19-for-31) and out rebounded the Pioneers, 31-9, over the final two quarters. E’Moni Washington led CU-H with a gamehigh 25 points, but scored just six points after halftime. She also tied for team-high honors with three assists and a pair of blocked shots. Woods, the Pioneers’ leading scorer last season, scored 20 points and a had a team-high six rebounds in her season debut. She missed the club’s first five games while recovering from the effects of COVID-19. Alyssa Roberts added 14 points and three assists in a losing cause, while Douthit had three assists and a pair of steals. CU-Harrodsburg shot just under 59 percent from the floor in its 29-point second quarter and connected on a season-high 12 threepointers - nearly twice its per game average - in the loss. For the game, the Pioneers finished 26-for66 from the floor overall (39.4%) and just 14-for26 at the free throw line (53.8%). Rio Grande is scheduled to return to action on Saturday afternoon when it hosts River States Conference division rival Point Park University for a 3 p.m. tipoff at the Newt Oliver Arena. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Legals The Annual Financial Report for 2020 is complete and available for review at the office of the fiscal officer, at 174 East College Street, Rio Grande, Ohio. Please call for an appointment at 740-245-5089. 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The orders target federal subsidies for oil and other fossil fuels and halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters. They also aim to conserve 30 percent of the country’s lands and ocean waters in the next 10 years and move to an all-electric federal vehicle fleet. Biden’s sweeping plan is aimed at slowing human-caused global warming, but it also carries political risk for the president and Democrats as oil- and coal-producing states face job losses from moves to sharply increase U.S. reliance on clean energy such as wind and solar power. “We can’t wait any longer’’ to address the climate crisis, Biden said at the White House. ”We see with our own eyes. We know it in our bones. It is time to act.’’ He said his orders will “supercharge our administration’s ambitious plan to confront the existential threat of climate change.” Biden has set a goal of eliminating pollution from fossil fuel in the power sector by 2035 and from the U.S. economy overall by 2050, speeding what is already a market-driven growth of solar and wind energy and lessening the country’s dependence on oil and gas. The aggres- sive plan is aimed at slowing human-caused global warming that is magnifying extreme weather events such as deadly wildfires in the West and drenching rains and hurricanes in the East. , Biden acknowledged the political risk, repeatedly stating that his approach would create jobs in the renewable energy and automotive sectors to offset any losses in oil, coal or natural gas. “When I think of climate change and the answers to it, I think of jobs,’’ Biden said. “We’re going to put people to work. We’re not going to lose jobs. These aren’t pie-in-the-sky dreams. These are concrete actionable solutions. And we know how to do this.’’ In a change from previous administrations of both parties, Biden also is directing agencies to focus help and investment on the low-income and minority communities that live closest to polluting refineries and other hazards, and the oil- and coal-patch towns that face job losses as the U.S. moves to sharply increase its reliance on wind, solar and other other energy sources that do not emit climatewarming greenhouse gases. Biden pledged to create up to a million jobs building electric cars, as well as installing solar panels, wind turbines, “capping abandoned walls, reclaiming mines, turning old brownfield sites into the new hubs of economic growth.’’ Even so, Republicans immediately criticized the plan as a job killer. “Pie-in-the-sky government mandates and TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 23° 28° 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. (in inches) Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Fri. 7:37 a.m. 5:47 p.m. 6:50 p.m. 8:30 a.m. MOON PHASES Full Last Jan 28 Feb 4 New First Feb 11 Feb 19 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Major 11:12a 12:07p 12:37a 1:33a 2:29a 3:23a 4:17a Minor 4:59a 5:54a 6:49a 7:45a 8:41a 9:36a 10:29a 1 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme WEATHER TRIVIA™ Q: What is ice fog? SUN & MOON Today 7:38 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:41 p.m. 7:49 a.m. 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. Major 11:40p ---1:02p 1:58p 2:53p 3:48p 4:42p Minor 5:26p 6:20p 7:15p 8:10p 9:05p 10:00p 10:54p WEATHER HISTORY On Jan. 28, 1922, the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, D.C., collapsed after a 25-inch snowfall. More than 100 people were killed instantly. A: Fog composed of ice crystals rather than water droplets Snowfall 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 0.0 Month to date/normal 0.6/5.8 Season to date/normal 9.6/10.4 AIR QUALITY 39° 34° Increasing cloudiness Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0 50 100 150 200 300 Chillicothe 28/17 SUNDAY MONDAY 49° 32° Periods of rain Waverly 30/18 Lucasville 33/18 Portsmouth 31/18 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. Wed. Flood 24-hr. Location Stage Level Chg. Willow Island 37 13.11 +0.63 Marietta 34 16.61 +0.24 Parkersburg 36 21.89 +0.32 Belleville 35 13.17 +0.21 Racine 41 13.16 +0.11 Point Pleasant 40 25.76 +0.44 Gallipolis 50 12.75 -0.23 Huntington 50 27.11 +1.54 Ashland 52 34.94 +0.67 Lloyd Greenup 54 12.55 +0.02 Portsmouth 50 26.00 +6.90 Maysville 50 34.90 +0.80 Meldahl Dam 51 23.50 +6.90 Ashland 32/18 Grayson 33/19 TUESDAY 38° 26° Not as cold with partial sunshine NATIONAL CITIES Murray City 27/17 Belpre 31/17 St. Marys 30/17 Parkersburg 29/18 Wilkesville 30/18 POMEROY Jackson 32/18 30/18 Ravenswood Rio Grande 32/18 32/19 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 30/18 GALLIPOLIS 33/19 32/18 33/19 Elizabeth 31/17 Spencer 31/17 Buffalo 32/18 Milton 32/18 Huntington 31/19 NATIONAL FORECAST 44° 27° Cold with considerable cloudiness Marietta 30/17 Coolville 30/17 Ironton 31/17 WEDNESDAY 35° 24° Cloudy and colder with snow showers Athens 29/17 McArthur 28/18 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Logan 28/17 Adelphi 28/16 South Shore Greenup 31/17 31/17 49 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 OH-70219587 SATURDAY Mostly sunny 0 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Wed. 0.00 Month to date/normal 2.14/2.56 Year to date/normal 2.14/2.56 FRIDAY 26° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ (in inches) EXTENDED FORECAST a regulatory rampage to slow or stop energy production,” said Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, a leading Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. “I’m not going to sit idly by .. if the Biden administration enforces policies that threaten Wyoming’s economy.’’ Granholm, as the leader of a state devastated by the 2008 recession, said she knew what it was like to “look in the eyes of men and women who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.” She promoted emerging clean energy technologies, such as battery manufacturing, as an answer for jobs that will be lost as the U.S. transitions away from fossil fuels. Granholm and other officials said the investment in cleaner energy national will net millions of jobs. But that probably will take years to happen, and the orders will face intense opposition from oil and gas and power plant industries, Chilly today with clouds and sun. Mainly clear tonight. High 33° / Low 19° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation opened more public lands to coal, gas and oil production and weakened regulation on fossil fuel emissions. Experts say these emissions are heating the Earth’s climate dangerously and worsening floods, droughts and other natural disasters. Georgia Tech climate scientist Kim Cobb called the executive orders an “excellent start” for the new administration. “If this Day 7 momentum is representative of this administration’s 4-year term, there is every reason to believe that we might achieve carbon neutrality sooner than 2050,” even as key roadblocks lie ahead, Cobb said. Biden’s actions came as his nominee for energy secretary, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, faced deep skepticism from Republicans as she tried to pitch the president’s vision for a green economy. “The last Democratic administration went on 33° 19° Statistics through 3 p.m. Wed. 41°/35° 43°/25° 71° in 1999 -5° in 1936 directives that restrict our mining, oil, and gas industries adversely impact our energy security and independence,’’ Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington state, the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “At a time when millions are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing Americans need is big government destroying jobs, while costing the economy billions of dollars,’’ she said. Biden also is elevating climate change to a national security priority. The conservation plan would set aside millions of acres for recreation, wildlife and climate efforts by 2030 as part of Biden’s campaign pledge for a $2 trillion program to slow global warming. President Donald Trump, who ridiculed the science of climate change, withdrew the U.S. from the Paris global climate accord, 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low Evan Vucci | AP President Joe Biden signs an executive order on climate change Wednesday in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. as well as from many Republican — and Democratic — lawmakers. “The environmental left is leading the agenda at the White House when it comes to energy and environment issues,” said Kathleen Sgamma, president of the Western Energy Alliance, which represents oil and gas drillers in Western states. The group filed a legal challenge soon after Biden signed the orders. Biden is seeking to double energy production from offshore wind after the Trump administration slowed permit review of some giant offshore wind turbine projects. Significantly, he is directing agencies to eliminate spending that acts as subsidies for fossil fuel industries. “The fossil fuel industry has inflicted tremendous damage on the planet. The administration’s review, if done correctly, will show that filthy fracking and drilling must end for good, everywhere,’’ said Kierán Suckling, executive director at the Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental group that has pushed for the drilling pause. Oil industry groups said Biden had already eliminated thousands of oil and gas jobs by killing the Keystone XL oil pipeline on his first day in office. “Do not be fooled, this is a ban’’ on drilling, said Dan Naatz of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. ”The Biden administration’s plan to obliterate the jobs of American oil and gas explorers and producers has been on clear display.’’ St. Albans 33/19 Clendenin 27/10 Charleston 30/19 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. 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The various health benefits of yoga Risky behaviors that can lead to chronic disease C hronic diseases pose a significant threat to the general public. It can be easy for adults in the prime of their lives to overlook the danger of chronic diseases, especially LI�WKH\�IHHO�JRRG�DQG�DUHQ·W� exhibiting any symptoms to suggest their health is in jeopardy. But overlooking the potential dangers of chronic disease can prove deadly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Chronic diseases are costly as well, as recent reports from the Rand Corp. and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services indicate that 90 percent of annual health care expenditures in the United States are for people with chronic and mental health conditions. :KLOH�WKHUH·V�QR�ZD\�WR� JXDUDQWHH�D�SHUVRQ�ZRQ·W� develop a chronic disease, avoiding certain risky behaviors can help adults greatly reduce their risk for various chronic diseases. Tobacco use The CDC notes that tobacco is the leading cause of preventable disease, and not just among smokers. While 34 million adults in the United States smoke cigarettes, 58 million nonsmokers, including children, are exposed to secondhand smoke, which can cause chronic diseases like stroke, lung cancer and coronary heart disease. Children exposed to secondhand smoke are at increased risk of impaired lung function, acute respiratory infections, middle ear disease, and more frequent and severe asthma attacks. Poor nutrition The value of fruits and vegetables is welldocumented. In spite of that, the CDC reports that fewer than 10 percent of adults and adolescents eat enough fruits and vegetables. In addition, the CDC reports that 60 percent of young people between the ages of two and 19 and half of all adults consume a sugary drink on any given day. Such beverages, as well as processed foods, add unnecessary sodium, saturated fats DQG�VXJDU�WR�SHRSOH·V� diets, increasing their risk for chronic disease as a result. Lack of physical activity The Department of Health and Human Services has issued physical activity guidelines designed to help people improve their overall health and reduce their risk for various diseases But the CDC reports that just 25 percent of adults and 20 percent of adolescents meet the recommended physical activity guidelines. Low levels of physical activity can contribute to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer, and obesity. Excessive alcohol consumption The CDC notes that excessive alcohol consumption can cause heart disease, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, and stroke. In addition, the CDC reports that the less alcohol a person drinks, the lower his or her risk of cancer becomes. Chronic diseases are a formidable opponent. But people of all ages can reduce their chances of developing such diseases by avoiding a handful of risky behaviors. Thursday, January 28, 2021 13 Prevention & the Pandemic How to approach preventive care during the pandemic �HEALTHY LIVING 14 Thursday, January 28, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Physical activity S guidelines for^children, adolescents and adults taying healthy is a full-time job for people of all ages. While it might not always prove so easy to exercise or eat right, the benefits of healthy living are undeniable. According to the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, “prevention” refers to helping people avoid getting sick or identifying diseases early so treatment can begin. Immunizations and disease screenings are two vital components of preventive care, but children, adolescents and adults can take more active roles in preventive care by embracing physical activity. The Department of Health and Human Services notes that physical activity fosters normal growth and development and can help people feel better, function better, sleep better, and reduce their risk for a large number of chronic diseases. Reducing risk for chronic disease keeps people RXW�RI�WKH�GRFWRU·V�RIILFH��RU�HYHQ�WKH� hospital, and it also can help save considerable amounts of money. three days a week. Bone-strengthening: As part of their 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include bone-strengthening physical activity at least three days a week. Parents can consult with their FKLOGUHQ·V�SK\VLFLDQV�WR�GHWHUPLQH� age-appropriate muscle- and bonestrengthening activities for their youngsters. One report from the The Milken Institute estimated that high chronic disease and obesity rates are responsible for more than $1 trillion in lost productivity in the workplace every year. Adults In addition, the National Commission on Prevention Priorities notes that increasing the use of five preventive services to 90 percent can save more than 100,000 lives in the United States each year. Such services include advising smokers to quit and offering medication or other assistance to help them and providing flu shots for people age 65 and older. In recognition of the role exercise plays in preventive care, the DHHS recommends children, adolescents and adults follow these physical activity guidelines. Children and adolescents The DHHS recommends that children and adolescents between the ages of six and 17 should get 60 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day. Aerobic: Most of the 60 minutes or more per day should be either moderate- or vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity and should include vigorous-intensity physical activity at least three days a week. Muscle-strengthening: As part of their 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include musclestrengthening physical activity at least The DHHS advises adults to make a concerted effort to move more and sit less throughout the day. Some physical activity is better than none. Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity gain some health benefits. For substantial health benefits, adults should get at least 150 minutes to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes to 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity each week. An equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity can serve as a substitute. Ideally, aerobic activity should be spread throughout the week. Adults should do musclestrengthening activities of moderate or greater intensity that involve all major muscle groups two or more days a week, as the DHHS notes these activities provide additional health benefits. These guidelines also apply to older adults, but older adults also should incorporate balance training into their exercise routines. In addition, the DHHS urges older adults to consult with their physicians about the appropriate level of effort for physical activity relative to their level of fitness. People of all ages should include physical activity in their preventive health care routines. More information about exercise is available at www.health.gov. At Pleasant Valley Hospital’s Regional Health Center YOUR SAFETY is OUR PRIORITY Nisar Amin, MD Internal Medicine 304.675.4500 H. Edward Ayers Jr., MD Randall Hawkins, MD, FACP Lou Potter, FNP-BC 304.675.4500 304.675.7700 304.675.4500 Internal, Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Internal Medicine Tess Simon, MD Robert Tayengco, MD Jessica Wilson, DO 304.675.4500 304.675.4500 304.675.4500 Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Family Medicine Family Medicine OH-70220775 Schedule your in-person or teleHealth appointment today by calling 304.675.4500. ȽɀȽȻɷÆÚŁŁąƧɷ%ŵĪƠąɷɗɷ—ŒĪŊƄɷ—ŁąÚŻÚŊƄɎɷÇąŻƄɷÆĪŵĞĪŊĪÚɷȽɀɀɀȻɷɗɷȾȻȿɍɁɂɀɍȿɀȻȻɷɗɷűƠÚŁŁąƧɍŒŵĞ �HEALTHY LIVING Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, January 28, 2021 15 The many ways walking benefits your body L ife changed dramatically in 2020. When the World Health Organization declared a COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, hundreds of millions of people across the globe were forced to change how they go about their daily lives, including how they exercise Health-conscious adults accustomed to exercising at local gyms had to find new ways to exercise in the wake of the pandemic. Many gyms were forced to close in areas hit hard by COVID-19, and that left many people without access to fitness equipment like weights and cardiovascular machines. Resilient men and women soon found ways to exercise, and many of them embraced walking. Though walking might not provide the same level of intensity that fitness enthusiasts are accustomed to, the Arthritis Foundation® notes the various ways walking benefits the body. Walking protects against heart disease and stroke. Walking strengthens the heart and protects it against heart disease. The AF also notes that walking lowers blood pressure. In fact, postmenopausal women who walk just one to two miles per day can lower their blood pressure by nearly 11 points in 24 weeks, while women who walk for 30 minutes a day can reduce their risk of stroke by 20 percent. Walking can extend your life. Walking strengthens the bones. Walking can improve mood. The AF notes that one study linked walking to longer life expectancy, finding that people who exercise regularly in their fifties and sixties were 35 percent less likely to die over the next eight years than people who never walked. One study from researchers at California State University, Long Beach, found that the more steps people taking during the day, the better their moods were. New York-based Plancher Orthopedics and Sports Medicine notes that walking can stop the loss of bone mass for people with osteoporosis. In addition, postmenopausal women who incorporate 30 minutes of walking into their daily fitness regimens can reduce their risk of hip fractures by 40 percent. Walking can lower risk for cognitive decline. Walking also has been linked to a lower risk for age-related cognitive decline. A study from the University of Virginia Health System found that men between the ages of 71 and 93 who walked more than a quarter of a mile per day had half the incidence of dementia DQG�$O]KHLPHU·V�GLVHDVH� compared to men who walked less. In addition, a study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found that age-related memory decline was lower among women ages 65 and older who walked 2.5 miles per day than it was among women who walked less than half a mile per week. Foot traffic increased as people were forced to find new ways to exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Walking is a great way to stay in shape and even provides some lesser known benefits for people who walk each day. The guidelines for various cancer screenings S creenings are vital components of preventive health care. Much like healthy diets and routine exercise FDQ�UHGXFH�D�SHUVRQ·V�ULVN� for various diseases, early screenings can reduce the likelihood that diseases like cancer will prove fatal. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of life, including preventive care. Data from the medical records vendor Epic revealed that, between March 2020, when COVID-19 was first declared a pandemic, and early fall 2020 screenings for cancers of the breast, cervix and colon had declined by 86 to 94 percent. 3DWLHQWV·�KHVLWDWLRQ�WR� schedule screenings during the pandemic is understandable. However, medical professionals continue to urge men and women, particularly those who are vulnerable to certain cancers, to schedule screenings. 'RFWRUV·�RIILFHV�DQG� hospitals have adjusted their protocols during the pandemic in an effort to keep patients safe, so adults should not hesitate to schedule screenings. The following guidelines can help patients determine if the time is right for them to be screened for various cancers. Breast: Hackensack Meridian Health notes that mammograms have reduced breast cancer mortality in the United States by 40 percent since 1990. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Society of Breast Imaging, American Society of Breast Surgeons, and American College of Radiology recommend that women begin receiving annual mammograms at age 40. Lung: Low-dose computed tomography, often referred to as low-dose CT scans, are noninvasive, simple tests that have helped increase lung cancer survival rates considerably. Hackensack Meridian Health notes that only 15 percent of lung cancers are GLDJQRVHG�HDUO\��VR�LW·V� imperative that vulnerable adults prioritize screening (nonsmokers and people who have never smoked are typically not referred for screening). Annual screening is recommended for current smokers or anyone who has smoked in the past 15 years, though doctors may recommend less frequent testing depending on the results of past screenings. Cervical: Cervical cancer VFUHHQLQJV��ZKHWKHU�LW·V� a Pap test or an HPV test, can be conducted GXULQJ�ZRPHQ·V�KHDOWK� screenings. Death rates for cervical cancer have dropped considerably thanks to increased VFUHHQLQJ��VR�LW·V� important that women discuss their risk with their physicians. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends average-risk women between the ages of 21 and 29 have a Pap test every three years, while those between the ages of 30 and 65 have a Pap test and an HPV test every five years. Skin: Skin cancer screenings typically involve doctors examining SDWLHQWV·�VNLQ�IURP�KHDG� to toe. If the doctor notices any abnormalities, a biopsy may be taken. People at increased risk of skin cancer, which includes those with fair complexions, a significant history of sun exposure and sunburns and a family history of skin cancer and melanoma should receive fullbody screening exams every year. People also can conduct selfexaminations and report any abnormalities they find to their physicians immediately. Cancer screenings are vital components of preventive health care and should remain so even during the pandemic. Don’t Put Your Health On Hold Our locations are OPEN! Virtual Visits Available! We are taking all precautions to keep If you prefer to receive consultation remotely you safe while inside our facilities, or are unable to visit in person, a Holzer whether you are visiting for a routine Virtual Visit is a quick and easy solution for checkup, specialty care, or walk-in your health care needs! treatment at urgent care! OH-70220622 Schedule an appointment! 1-855-4HOLZER (1-855-446-5937) �HEALTHY LIVING 16 Thursday, January 28, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Strategies to overcome seasonal affective disorder W inter can be an awe-inspiring time of year. Snow-covered landscapes and opportunities to enjoy sports like skiing and snowboarding make winter a favorite time of year for nature enthusiasts and athletes. As fun as winter can be, many people struggle with the transition from warm weather and long, sunny days to cold weather and reduced hours of sunlight. Sometimes mistaken or misidentified as the “winter blues,” this phenomenon is known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. What is seasonal affective disorder? According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, SAD is a type of depression. The NIH notes that a person must meet full criteria for major depression coinciding with specific seasons for at least two years to be diagnosed with SAD. The American Psychiatric Association says symptoms of SAD can be distressing and overwhelming and even interfere with daily functioning. The APA notes that SAD has been linked to a biochemical imbalance LQ�WKH�EUDLQ�WKDW·V� prompted by shorter daylight hours and less sunlight in winter. As the seasons change, a shift LQ�D�SHUVRQ·V�ELRORJLFDO� internal clock or circadian rhythm can lead to them being out of step with their normal routines. That can contribute to various symptoms, including: ‡� )HHOLQJ�VDG�RU�GHSUHVVHG ‡� /RVV�RI�LQWHUHVW�RU� pleasure in activities once enjoyed ‡� &KDQJHV�LQ�DSSHWLWH�� usually eating more and craving carbohydrates ‡� /RVV�RI�HQHUJ\�RU� increased fatigue despite increased sleep hours ‡� ,QFUHDVH�LQ�SXUSRVHOHVV� physical activity or slowed movements or speech that may be noticed by others ‡� )HHOLQJ�ZRUWKOHVV�RU� guilty ‡� 'LIILFXOW\�WKLQNLQJ�� concentrating or making decisions ‡�7KRXJKWV�RI�GHDWK�RU� suicide Overcoming SAD 7KH�ZHDWKHU�FDQ·W�EH� changed, but people can speak with their physicians about the following strategies to overcome SAD. Light therapy: According to the APA, light therapy involves sitting in front of a light therapy box that emits a very bright light. In the winter, patients typically sit in front of the box for 20 minutes each morning, and they may see some improvements within one to two weeks of beginning treatment. Light therapy is usually continued throughout the winter. Medication: The APA notes that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are a type of antidepressant that are sometimes prescribed to treat SAD. Spending time outdoors: People with SAD who GRQ·W�W\SLFDOO\�VSHQG� much time outdoors when the temperatures dip may notice their symptoms improve if they make a concerted effort to spend time outdoors in winter. Rearrange rooms in the home: The APA notes that rearranging rooms and furniture in a home or office to allow more natural light in during the daytime can help improve symptoms of SAD. SAD is a legitimate concern for millions of people across the globe. Working with a physician to overcome SAD can help people successfully transition to days with fewer hours of sunlight. The role different vitamins play A Morad-Hughes Health Center 122 Pinnell Street, Ripley WV, 25271 nutritious diet is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. :KHQ�LW·V�SDUW�RI�D�KHDOWK�UHJLPHQ� that includes routine exercise, a healthy GLHW�WKDW·V�ULFK�LQ�IUXLWV�DQG�YHJHWDEOHV� can help people reduce their risk for various illnesses, including chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Many adults have known about the value of fruits and vegetables since they were youngsters and their parents repeatedly told them how important it was to eat healthy foods. Despite those early lessons, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that less than 10 percent of adults and adolescents eat enough fruits and YHJHWDEOHV��7KDW·V�XQIRUWXQDWH��DV�IUXLWV� and vegetables are loaded with vitamins that benefit the body in myriad ways. The U.S. National Library of Medicine notes that vitamin deficiency occurs when people do not get enough of certain vitamins. Recognizing the many functions vitamins serve may compel adults and adolescents to include more fruits and vegetables in their diets. Vitamin A: The USNLM notes that vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, bones, soft tissue, mucous membranes, and skin. According to the World Health Organization, vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children and increases the risk of disease and death from severe infections. Vitamin B6: Vitamin B6 helps form red blood cells and maintain brain function. Though the National Institutes of Health notes that isolated vitamin B6 deficiency is uncommon, a deficiency has been associated with various conditions, including a weakened immune system and dermatitis cheilitis, a condition marked by scaling on the lips and cracks at the corners of the mouth. Vitamin C: Vitamin C is an antioxidant that promotes healthy teeth and gums, helps the body absorb iron and maintains healthy tissue. In addition, vitamin C plays an integral role in helping wounds heal. Vitamin C deficiency impairs bone function, and Merck notes that in children that impairment can cause bone lesions and contribute to poor bone growth. Vitamin D: The USNLM notes that 10 to 15 minutes of sunshine three times per week is enough to produce WKH�ERG\·V�YLWDPLQ�'�UHTXLUHPHQW�IRU� SHRSOH�DW�PRVW�ODWLWXGHV��,W·V�KDUG�WR� rely on food to supply ample vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium that is necessary for the development and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones. Vitamin E: Vitamin E helps the body form red blood cells and utilize vitamin K. Green, leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli are good sources of vitamin E. The Office of Dietary Supplements notes that a vitamin E deficiency can cause nerve and muscle damage, potentially leading to muscle weakness and vision problems. Vitamin K: Vitamin K helps to make certain proteins that are needed for blood clotting and the building of bones. The T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard notes that the main type of vitamin K is found in green leafy vegetables like collard greens, kale and spinach. Vitamin K deficiency is rare, but it can lead to bleeding, hemorrhaging or osteoporosis. 9LWDPLQV�DUH�FUXFLDO�WR�KXPDQ�EHLQJV·� overall health. Eating ample amounts of fruits and vegetables is a great and delicious way to avoid vitamin deficiency. Did you know? A James Pipes DPM Podiatry Specialist HOURS Monday 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. OH-70220958 304-373-0133 WVUMedicine.org/Jackson ccording to the World Health Organization, an estimated 250 million preschool children are vitamin A deficient. 7KDW·V�D�VLJQLILFDQW�FRQFHUQ��DV�FKLOGUHQ�ZKR�DUH�QRW� getting enough vitamin A are at greater risk for severe visual impairment and blindness. Vitamin A deficiency also increases D�FKLOG·V�ULVN�RI�VHYHUH�LOOQHVV��DQG�HYHQ�GHDWK��IURP�FRPPRQ� childhood infections, including diarrheal disease and measles. The WHO notes that breast milk is a natural source of vitamin A and urges mothers of infants to breastfeed to ensure children get ample amounts of vitamin A. Parents of older children can look to various healthy foods to make sure youngsters are getting enough vitamin A. The National Institutes of Health notes that foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots and fortified cereals typically contain substantial amounts of vitamin A. The U.S. National Library of Medicine reports that various animal products, including meat, fish, poultry, and dairy products, also contain significant amounts of vitamin A. 3DUHQWV�FDQ�VSHDN�ZLWK�WKHLU�FKLOGUHQ·V� pediatricians to determine the healthiest, most effective ways to ensure their youngsters are getting enough vitamin A. �HEALTHY LIVING Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, January 28, 2021 17 The various health benefits of yoga H ealth-conscious individuals can do many things to improve their overall health. As medical researchers continue to uncover new things about how to achieve optimal health, one practice dating back to ancient times remains a highly effective way to take care of the human body. 7KRXJK�WKHUH·V� no written records regarding the origins and invention of yoga, the practice is believed to date back to ancient India. The earliest written record of yoga is “The Yoga Sutra of Pantañjali,” a collection of aphorisms that historians believe was compiled sometime between 500 BCE and 400 BCE. Despite its age, yoga has not been studied extensively by medical researchers. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, many studies looking into the health effects of yoga have included only small numbers of people and have not been of high quality. As a result, the NCCIH can only say that yoga shows promise in regard to helping people manage or overcome certain health issues, but not that it has been proven to do so. Though yoga may need to be studied more closely and extensively, many people who include it in their regular health care routines report feeling better both physically and mentally for having done so, and that may not be a coincidence. A 2004 comprehensive UHYLHZ�RI�\RJD·V�XVH�DV�D� therapeutic intervention published in the Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology indicated that yoga targets unmanaged stress, which has been linked to chronic disorders like anxiety, depression, obesity, diabetes, and insomnia. In addition to that review, the NCCIH notes that research has suggested yoga can: ‡� 5HOLHYH�ORZ�EDFN�SDLQ and neck pain ‡� 5HOLHYH�PHQRSDXVH� symptoms ‡� +HOS�SHRSOH�PDQDJH� anxiety or depressive symptoms associated with difficult life situations ‡� +HOS�SHRSOH�TXLW� smoking ‡� +HOS�SHRSOH�ZKR�DUH� overweight or obese lose weight ‡� +HOS�SHRSOH�ZLWK�FKURQLF� diseases manage their symptoms and improve WKHLU�TXDOLW\�RI�OLIH� ,W·V�LPSRUWDQW�WKDW� Preventive care and the pandemic childhood vaccinations declined by roughly 60 percent in mid-April 2020 compared with 2019. P rocrastination is not typically considered a good thing. But as the world spent much of 2020 confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, putting certain things on hold became part of the new normal. In an effort to reduce infection rates, public health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization urged people to limit their in person interactions with people outside of their own households. As a result, many of the things people do on a regular basis, including seeing their physicians for wellness visits, were rescheduled. ,W·V�XQGHUVWDQGDEOH�WKDW� many people postponed preventive care and wellness visits during the SDQGHPLF��EXW�LW·V�DOVR� potentially dangerous. For example, researchers with the Health Care Cost Institute found that Other screenings and preventive exams, including mammograms, pap smears and colonoscopies, also declined by significant percentages during the pandemic compared to the previous year. The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion notes the power of preventive care is undeniable. In fact, the NCCDPHP points out that, while chronic diseases are among the most common and costly of all health problems, WKH\·UH�DOVR�DPRQJ�WKH� most preventable. Annual wellness visits and early detection efforts like routine screenings for at-risk populations can uncover problems before they escalate into something more serious. In addition, annual physicals, which are provided free of charge through many health insurance policies, provide great opportunities for doctors to advise patients on their overall health and how to improve it if exams and blood work turn up any red flags. Visiting a doctor during the pandemic. As vital as preventive FDUH�FDQ�EH��LW·V� understandable if people are hesitant to visit their doctors during the pandemic. But patients can take certain steps to calm their nerves about booking preventive care appointments during the pandemic. Schedule telemedicine appointments. The number of telemedicine appointments has skyrocketed during the pandemic. While the transition from predominantly inperson appointments to telemedicine might have been a reluctant and rocky one at the start of the pandemic, many GRFWRUV·�RIILFHV�KDYH� since firmly established their telemedicine protocols. The Mayo Clinic advises patients who have not yet tried telemedicine to contact WKHLU�GRFWRUV·�RIILFHV�WR� arrange an appointment. ,QTXLUH�DERXW�RIILFH� procedures. Doctors try to keep patients healthy, not get them sick. Various medical organizations, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, have provided thorough checklists to help physicians prepare their offices to welcome patients during the pandemic. Patients can ease their concerns by FRQWDFWLQJ�WKHLU�GRFWRUV·� offices and asking them about their pandemicrelated protocols. Don’t hesitate to make requests. 7KHUH·V�QR�VXFK�WKLQJ� as being too safe from COVID-19, so patients can work with their doctors to calm their fears even further. Ask to pay copays over the phone and request that the front desk call you when the doctor is ready VR�\RX�GRQ·W�KDYH�WR�VLW�LQ� the waiting room. Preventive care is an important component of health care, even during a pandemic. Did you know? OH-70220934 A ccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol consumption is responsible for one in 10 deaths among working-age adults in the United States. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are produced jointly every five years by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, advise adults about healthy alcohol consumption. According to the guidelines, women should consume no more than one drink per day while men should limit their consumption to two drinks per day or less. Consuming more alcohol than the guidelines suggest can prove fatal, as the CDC notes that binge drinking is responsible for almost half the deaths related to excessive alcohol consumption. anyone considering making yoga part of their health care routines recognize that there are various forms of yoga, some of which are more physically demanding WKDQ�RWKHUV��6R�LW·V�EHVW� if individuals speak with their physicians before trying yoga so they can find the type that aligns best with their current levels of fitness. �18 Thursday, January 28, 2021 HEALTHY LIVING Daily Sentinel The importance of rest R egular exercise has been linked to a host of health benefits. People who exercise regularly can lower their risk for chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes, and routine exercise can improve mood and potentially delay the onset of cognitive decline. As vital as physical activity is to a healthy lifestyle, there is such a thing as too much exercise. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, rest is an important part of training. Without ample rest, the body does not have time to recover before the next workout. That lack of rest not only adversely affects performance, but also increases a SHUVRQ·V�ULVN�IRU�KHDOWK� problems, including injuries that can sideline athletes for lengthy periods of time. Committed athletes may have a hard time recognizing when they are pushing themselves too hard, and the line between perseverance and overdoing it can be thin. Many athletes credit their ability to push themselves mentally and physically with helping them achieve their fitness goals and thrive as FRPSHWLWRUV��%XW�LW·V� vital that athletes learn to recognize the signs WKDW�VXJJHVW�WKH\·UH� exercising too much. The USNLM notes that the following are some signs of overdoing it with an exercise routine. ‡� $Q�LQDELOLW\�WR�SHUIRUP� at your established level ‡� 5HTXLULQJ�ORQJHU� periods of rest between workout sessions ‡� )HHOLQJ�WLUHG ‡� )HHOLQJ�GHSUHVVHG ‡� ([SHULHQFLQJ�PRRG� swings or irritability ‡��'LIILFXOW\�VOHHSLQJ ‡� )HHOLQJ�VRUH�PXVFOHV� or heavy limbs ‡� 6XIIHULQJ�RYHUXVH� injuries such as UXQQHU·V�NQHH�� achilles tendinitis, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis ‡� /RVV�RI�PRWLYDWLRQ ‡� *HWWLQJ�PRUH�FROGV ‡� 8QLQWHQGHG�ZHLJKW� loss ‡� )HHOLQJV�RI�DQ[LHW\ Rest is as vital to an effective exercise regimen as proper technique, ensuring the body has ample time to recover and reducing the risk of overuse injuries. Foods that can positively affect mood N Meridian Health notes that salmon, albacore tuna, sardines, trout, and anchovies are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Nuts and seeds: The minerals selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, and zinc have all been linked to mental health, and nuts are rich in each of those minerals. Hackensack Meridian Health notes that almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and peanuts are particularly good sources of the immune system-boosting minerals zinc and magnesium. Dark, leafy greens: Dark, leafy greens like kale, spinach and collards are rich in iron and magnesium, both of which can increase serotonin levels and help reduce feelings of anxiety. Dark, leafy greens also help the body fight inflammation, which can have a positive effect on mood. A 2015 study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry found that brain inflammation contributed to certain behaviors, including low mood, that appear during major depressive episodes. Dark chocolate: Chocolate lovers may be happy to learn that dark chocolate can improve mood. A 2009 study published in the Journal of Proteome Research found that dark chocolate helped to reduce levels of the hormone cortisol, which has been linked to stress. Hackensack Meridian Health notes that, when consumed in moderation, dark chocolate made of at least 70 percent cocoa can help people relax. Various foods can have a beneficial effect on mood, potentially helping people to stay positive when doing so proves challenging. OH-70220776 o one is immune to the occasional bad mood. :KHWKHU�LW·V�WKH� weather, waking up on the wrong side of the bed or another variable, various factors can have an adverse affect RQ�D�SHUVRQ·V�PRRG� Food is one factor that can have a positive effect on mood. Certain foods have been found to positively affect mood, so incorporating them into your diet may help you stay positive even on those days when you get up on the wrong side of the bed. )DWW\�ILVK� A study from British researchers published in the Archives of General Psychiatry found that a daily dose of an omega-3 fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, helped patients with depression significantly reduce their feelings of sadness and pessimism. Hackensack 60727411 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 01. January Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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