https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/9d982c86b3ab6e8a9d1d3439303e8a98.pdf b028c0a2b1f471e14158b3e126f8b736 PDF Text Text Blue Devils fend off Jackson Flooding along the river SPORTS s 8 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 26° 40° 35° Sunshine, but chilly today. Clear and cold tonight. High 45° / Low 20° RIVER s 11 Today’s weather forecast WEATHER s 12 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 45, Volume 75 COVID-19 death reported in Meigs County Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — The Meigs County Health Department reported one additional COVID-19 death on Friday. “Unfortunately, the Meigs County Health Department is reporting the death of a male in the 80 to 89-year-old age range associated with COVID-19. This individual is the 35 death associated with COVID-19 in Meigs County since the beginning of the pandemic,” stated a news release from the health department. Three new COVID-19 cases were reported on Friday in Meigs County. The Ohio Department of Health reported four new COVID-19 cases in Gallia County. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported two Saturday, March 6, 2021 s $2 River recovery effort still underway additional COVID-19 cases in Mason County on Friday. Here is a closer look at COVID-19 cases in the region: Gallia County ODH reported a total of 2,235 cases of COVID-19 (since March) in Gallia County as part of Friday’s update. This is an increase of four since Thursday’s update. ODH has reported a total of 38 deaths (seven new; 46 had previously been reported prior to ODH reporting changes), 133 hospitalizations (two new), and 2,094 presumed recovered individuals (10 new) as of Friday. Age ranges for the 2,235 total cases reported by ODH on Thursday are as follows: 0-19 — 290 cases (1 hospitalization) See COVID-19 | 4 FEMA to assist Ohio in mass vaccination site Regional vaccine sites to open COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A mass vaccination clinic with the capacity to administer 6,000 COVID-19 vaccines a day will open in Cleveland this month with support from the Biden administration, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday. The community vaccination center will open on March 17 at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center in downtown Cleveland after state and federal officials designated the area based on its proximity to high-risk communities and medically underserved populations. “Now that the supply of vaccine is significantly increasing, this is the perfect time for a large-scale clinic in Ohio to bolster our work to get shots in arms quickly, efficiently, and equitably,” DeWine said in a release Friday morning. The site in Cleveland joins the nearly 20 FEMAsupported sites that have been announced by the White House in recent weeks as part of a broader effort by the administration to get shots into arms more quickly and reach minority communities hit hard by the outbreak. While the federal government is not funding the site, it is providing the additional vaccine supply as well as the staff to administer it. The area around the clinic was identified See FEMA | 4 AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Beth Sergent | OVP Firefighters from Point Pleasant and Gallipolis, along with law enforcement from Gallia and Mason counties, were part of a recovery effort on Friday after a woman reportedly jumped from the Silver Memorial Bridge. Witnesses report woman jumped from Silver Memorial Bridge By Beth Sergent bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — What began as a rescue has turned into a recovery effort after a woman reportedly jumped from the Silver Memorial Bridge on Friday afternoon. According to Point Pleasant Fire Chief Jeremy Bryant, who spoke with Ohio Valley Publishing (OVP), witnesses indicated the woman brought her vehicle to a stop on the bridge in the southbound lane and exited. Others on the bridge reportedly attempted to intervene and engage with her but she leapt from the bridge into the water, according to witnesses. Mason County Sheriff Corey Miller, who also spoke with OVP, reported he heard similar accounts. Miller said witnesses also reported they watched the victim emerge alive from the water and she appeared to attempt to swim before those witnesses lost sight of her. Miller added personnel on a vessel in the water also reported seeing what appeared to later be the deceased victim after she had disappeared from view but the current and conditions were making locating her difficult. The recovery effort moved to the Gallipolis Public Use Area near City Park where Gallipolis Firefighters hosed off some of the boat ramp, which had been covered See RIVER | 5 Crossing the country for a cause By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — It is not unusual for a person to stop in the Middleport Police Department asking to speak to an officer on duty, but the man who stopped by last Friday evening had an important message to share. When Sgt. Shannon Smith responded to the call of a person wishing to speak with an officer he met William Galloway, a man in his late 50s who is currently on his ninth, 3,000-mile trek across the county via bicycle. See COUNTRY | 5 Sarah Hawley | Sentinel William Galloway is currently on his 9th trek criss-crossing America to raise awareness for traumatic brain injuries. DeWine sets goal for lifting of health orders COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday set a specific target of reduced coronavirus cases as the benchmark for ending public health orders in Ohio, including mask wearing. Those orders will be lifted once the state hits the mark of 50 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people for two weeks, DeWine said. He called the goal “very doable,” noting that that figure has already dropped from 731 cases on Dec. 3 to 445 cases on Feb. 3, and to 179 cases on Thursday. But meeting that goal requires continued mask wearing for now and for as many people to receive the coronavirus vaccine as possible, DeWine said. The state now has supplies of three vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. DeWine, many of whose grandchildren are runners, compared the requirement for continued vigilance to toughing out the last portion of a marathon. “No marathoner pulls out on purpose at the 25th mile marker,” the governor said. “They know that they’re almost to the finish line,” he said. “And that is when the marathoner digs even deeper from within to martial the will to go on, to go on to that finish line.” DeWine called masks a “battletested” tool proven to work. The goal set by DeWine still amounts to a “moderate to high incidence,” said Tara Smith, a Kent State epidemiologist. Removing health restrictions if that goal is reached quickly could still mean many essential workers remain unvaccinated and at risk, especially as virus variants circle in the state, she said. Better to continue the mask mandate regardless, Smith said. “We could be nearing an endgame here as far as the worst of the pandemic, but we need to hold steady,” she said Thursday. “If we move backwards and give the virus more hosts in which to spread and evolve, we could be seeing the spread of these nastier variants, and possibly the emergence of new ones.” DeWine’s announcement came a week after he announced expanded attendance figures for sports and entertainment venues and lifted bans on large gatherings — such as wedding receptions — as long as social distancing and mask wearing continues. It also came two days after Texas announced it was ending its mask mandate. Rep. Emilia Sykes of Akron, the top House Democrat, credited DeWine for keeping the mask mandate even as she criticized him for not properly planning for the vaccine rollout. Sykes commended DeWine “for See DEWINE | 3 �DEATH NOTICES/NEWS 2 Saturday, March 6, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing DEATH NOTICES OU announces revised plans for ceremonies LUCY ATHENS, Ohio — After a thorough and significant review of options by Ohio University’s events team and discussions with public health leadership on and off campus, President M. Duane Nellis has announced an exciting change in plans for Spring Commencement. With recent changes in state guidelines for events and after extensive and innovative planning by the University events team, Ohio University plans to host multiple in-person Spring Commencement events at Peden Stadium over the course of several days, streamed live for graduates who prefer to participate virtually. “We are so pleased to have the opportunity to celebrate our graduating students’ incredible accomplishments with in-person GALLIPOLIS — Raymond Dale Lucy, 50, Gallipolis, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his Clay Township residence. There are no calling hours or funeral service. Cremation services are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home. COLLEY OAK HILL — Johnny D. Colley, 51, of Oak Hill, died on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his residence. At this time, no public services are being planned. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. FORBES POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — William Todd Forbes, 59, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Gallipolis. commencement ceremonies this spring,” President Nellis said. “Our team has planned carefully with the advice of public health officials, so that we can host safe, meaningful events for our graduates and their families.” The Spring Commencement ceremonies will take place over the course of five days between April 29-May 3. The University will work to determine specific dates and times based on RSVPs received from our graduates. The number of students who plan to participate in-person will inform the number and size of our events. At the recommendation of our public health partners, we expect to limit guests to two people per graduate. The University will share more details in the coming days with Class of 2021 graduates. Each regional campus location will hold graduation recognition activities on April 29 or 30. Regional OHIO graduates are invited to attend events on their home campus and in Athens. More details will be shared with graduating students in the coming days. Additionally, the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will be celebrating commencement in-person on Saturday, May 8. Class of 2021 medical school graduates will be receiving more information soon from the Heritage College. The University has also initiated planning for the postponed Spring 2020 commencement activities and will be sharing more information with Spring 2020 graduates before the end of spring semester. TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Saturday, March 6, the 65th day of 2021. There are 300 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On March 6, 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Dred Scott v. Sandford, ruled 7-2 that Scott, a slave, was not an American citizen and therefore could not sue for his freedom in federal court. On this date In 1475, Italian artist and poet Michelangelo was born in Caprese in the Republic of Florence. In 1836, the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, fell as Mexican forces led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna stormed the fortress after a 13-day siege; the battle claimed the lives of all the Texan defenders, nearly 200 strong, including William Travis, James Bowie and Davy Crockett. In 1853, Verdi’s opera “La Traviata” premiered in Venice, Italy. In 1944, U.S. heavy bombers staged the first full-scale American raid on Berlin during World War II. In 1962, what became known as the Ash Wednesday Storm began pounding the midAtlantic coast; over a three-day period, the storm resulted in 40 deaths and caused more than $200 million in property damage. In 1964, heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay officially changed his name to Muhammad Ali. In 1970, a bomb being built inside a Greenwich Village townhouse by the radical Weathermen accidentally went off, destroying the house and killing three group members. In 1973, Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck, 80, died in Danby, Vermont. In 1981, Walter Cronkite signed off for the last time as principal anchorman of “The CBS Evening News.” In 1987, the first “Lethal Weapon” movie, starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, was released by Warner Bros. In 2002, Independent Counsel Robert Ray issued his final report in which he wrote that former President Bill Clinton could have been indicted and probably would have been convicted in the scandal involving former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In 2015, during a town hall at South Carolina’s Benedict College, President Barack Obama said racial discrimination by police in Ferguson, Missouri, was “oppressive and abusive” as he called for criminal justice reform as part of the modern struggle for civil rights. Ten years ago: The space shuttle and space station crews hugged goodbye after more than a week together, but saved their most heartfelt farewell for Discovery, which was on its final voyage after nearly three decades. Five years ago: Former first lady Nancy Reagan died in Los Angeles at age 94. Former President Jimmy Carter announced he no longer needed treatment for cancer, less than seven months after revealing he’d been diagnosed with melanoma that spread to his brain. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled aggressively in a Democratic presidential debate in Flint, Michigan, over trade, Wall Street influence and more. One year ago: The number of people infected by the coronavirus worldwide reached 100,000, with more than 3,400 dead. President Donald Trump signed a $8.3 billion measure to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak; it included money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments. Vice President Mike Pence said 21 people on a cruise ship being held off San Francisco had tested positive for the coronavirus. The president announced a major staff overhaul, replacing acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney with Republican Rep. Mark Meadows. The family of jazz pianist McCoy Tyner announced that Tyner, the last surviving member of the John Coltrane Quartet, had died at the age of 81. Former hockey star Henri Richard, who won a record 11 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, died at 84. Today’s Birthdays: Former FBI and CIA director William Webster is 97. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is 95. Danceractor Carmen de Lavallade is 90. Former Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova is 84. Former Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond, R-Mo., is 82. Actorwriter Joanna Miles is 81. Actor Ben Murphy is 79. Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is 77. Rock musician Hugh Grundy (The Zombies) is 76. Rock singer-musician David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) is 75. Actor Anna Maria Horsford is 74. Actordirector Rob Reiner is 74. Singer Kiki Dee is 74. TV consumer reporter John Stossel is 74. Composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz is 73. Rock singermusician Phil Alvin (The Blasters) is 68. Sports correspondent Armen Keteyian is 68. Actor Tom Arnold is 62. Actor D.L. Hughley is 58. Country songwriter Skip Ewing is 57. Actor Shuler Hensley is 54. Actor Connie Britton is 54. Actor Moira Kelly is 53. Actor Amy Pietz is 52. Rock musician Chris Broderick (Megadeth) is 51. Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is 49. Country singer Trent Willmon is 48. Rapper Beanie Sigel is 47. Rapper Bubba Sparxxx is 44. Actor Shaun Evans is 41. Rock musician Chris Tomson (Vampire Weekend) is 37. MLB pitcher Jake Arrieta is 35. Actor Eli Marienthal is 35. Actor Jimmy Galeota is 35. Rapper/producer Tyler, the Creator is 30. Actor Dillon Freasier is 25. Actor Savannah Stehlin is 25. Actor Millicent Simmonds (Film: “Wonderstruck”) is 18. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@ aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. American Legion is having a dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Post located across from Star Mill Park in Racine. The menu will be baked chicken with pepper gravy, fish, homemade noodles and mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, roll, dessert and a drink. Library Board of Trustees will meet at 4:15 p.m. at Bossard Library to review Statements of Qualifications received from A/E firms. GALLIPOLIS — The Bossard Memorial Library board of trustees will have their regular monthly meeting at 5:00 p.m. TUPPERS PLAINS — Tuppers Plains Regional Sewer District will meet at 7 p.m. SALEM CENTER — GALLIA COUNTY Star Grange will hold BEDFORD TWP. — The regular monthly their Annual Soup Dinner — Bedford Township meeting of the Galliawith serving from 11 a.m. trustees will hold their to 2 p.m. Takes outs are regular monthly meeting Vinton Educational Service Center (GVESC) encouraged. COVID-19 at 7 p.m. at the Bedford Governing Board, 5 p.m. regulations must be foltownhall. via Zoom, join the meetlowed. RIO GRANDE — ing using the link https:// RACINE —Racine Cadot-Blessing Camp zoom.us/j/98920706639 #126 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, ?pwd=VnRldjlLTHlFeFB QL2dIWndjM2NZQT09 organizational meeting, and enter with the MeetBob Evans Homestead ing ID: 989 2070 6639, House at Bob Evans Now accepting resumes for a Farms beginning at 4 p.m. email ecrabtree@galClass I Licensed Water Operator The SUVCW is the legal liavintonesc.org for more details. heir to the GAR (Grand Resumes will be accepted until March 16, 2021 at 4pm POMEROY — The Army of the Republic) Please send resumes to: Meigs County Board of the nation’s first ConSyracuse Board of Public Affairs Health meeting will take gressionally chartered P.O Box 323 Syracuse Ohio 45779 place at 5 p.m. in the conveterans’ organization You can also email resumes to the water clerk at: and is for the purposes of ference room of the Meigs fiscalofficer@syracusevillage.mygbiz.com Patriotic and Educational County Health Department, which is located at programs dedicated to 112 E. 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Sunday, March 7 Monday, March 8 Saturday, March 6 OH-70226851 SYRACUSE BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Tuesday, March 9 Wednesday, March 10 MARIETTA — The District 18 Ohio Public Works Fiscal Year 2022 (Round 35) Small Government Committee meeting will be held by remote video conference at 10 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to select the Round 35 Small Government slate of projects that will be forwarded to the Ohio Public Works Commission to compete for funding with the other 18 districts. The public is invited to attend the meeting via Facebook Live. Visit the Buckeye Hills Regional Council Facebook page to watch the livestream: http:// www.facebook.com/ BuckeyeHills/live. The meeting agenda will be posted to buckeyehills. org prior to the meeting. Public comments may be submitted until March 8th by emailing mhyer@ buckeyehills.org. Thursday, March 11 MARIETTA — The Fiscal Year 2021 (Round 15 Supplemental Round) committee meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council will be held remote video conference at 10 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to rate and rank the Fiscal Year 2021 (Round 15 Supplemental Round) applications that were received. The public is invited to attend the meeting via Facebook Live. Visit the Buckeye Hills Regional Council Facebook page to watch the livestream: www.facebook.com/BuckeyeHills. The meeting agenda will be posted to buckeyehills. org prior to the meeting. Friday, March 12 GALLIPOLIS — Regular monthly Board meeting of the O. O. McIntyre Park District, 11 a.m., in the Park Board office at the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St., Gallipolis. Saturday, March 13 CHESTER — The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter NSDAR will Celebrate 113 years at 1 p.m. at the Chester Academy dining hall. Luncheon will be provided, call Opal 740-992-3301 for reservations. An Abraham Lincoln reenactor will be visiting and talking with the Daughters. Monday, March 22 GALLIPOLIS — District Advisory Council of Gallia County General Health District meets at 7 p.m., conference room of the Gallia County Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike. MIDDLEPORT — Painting with Michele Musser 6 p.m. Call Donna to register at 740992-5123. Class will be at Riverbend Arts Council, 290 N. 2nd Ave., Middleport, Ohio. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing DeWine From page 1 standing up to Statehouse Republicans and others in his party by committing to the mask mandate, an easy, proven, low-cost intervention to stop the spread.” As they did last year, fellow Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to push new bills to restrict a governor’s ability to enact public health orders during a pandemic. In his 15-minute speech, DeWine reviewed the beginning of the pandemic, which for many started this week. It was one year ago that DeWine laid down strict attendance limits on the annual Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, a giant sports festival that typically attracts 20,000 athletes from 80 countries as well as thousands of spectators. Nine days later, DeWine ordered schools closed for three weeks, an order that ultimately ended in-person learning for many districts for nearly a year. DeWine applauded Ohioans for showing what he called “our Ohio grit” over the last year even in the face of job losses and the deaths of loved ones from the coronavirus. He also acknowledged that “all of us are so sick of this virus” while encouraging a fight to the finish. The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Ohio did not increase over the past two weeks, going from 2,353 new cases per day on Feb. 17 to 1,801 new cases per day on March 3, according to an Associated Press analysis of data provided by The COVID Tracking Project. More than 1.8 million people in Ohio have received at least one shot of the vaccine, or about 15% of the population as of Thursday, according to the state Health Department. More than 980,000 have completed their vaccinations, or about 8% of the population. A premier tourism destination The last few weeks, my articles have covered the changes in Mason County’s economy over the last two hundred years. First, it was purely agriculture, a mix of small farms and large slave plantations. Then, in the 1840s, industry rose to dominance as salt, coal, and machinery pulled labor from the farms to the towns. This continued well into the modern era, with our industry supporting half a dozen war efforts. But today, with industry generally on the decline, the question on quite a few people’s minds is where to look next. What will bring new jobs to Mason County? What will keep our young people here? What will generate real revenue to support our schools and roads? It’s simple, really. Tourism. Now, I’m not saying industry won’t play a part. We’ll always need a few industries that employ 100+ people. The chemical plants, power plants, and river operations, they all play a part. Though, we have a difficult time keeping the ones we have, much less building new ones. On the other hand, downtowns are growing and creat- have a real agritourism ing jobs with tourism as sector. the base. Soon enough We also have sevMain Street will have eral other resources five museums (County, throughout the county River, Mothman, Turipe for tourism develEndie-Wei, and Farm opment. The TNT Museum), an art gallery Area, Cornstalk Wildlife (Gallery at 409), a farm- Chris Area, and Letart Nature ers market in the heart Rizer Park are all wonderful of downtown, a revived Ohio Valley assets, and we have theater, a hotel, and at History plenty of opportunities least two dozen small for hiking, biking, and business selling food, kayaking. antiques, and gifts. In other Now take all of that together. words, downtown will soon have everything a tourist could Several major festivals, five museums, an art gallery, a busy want, and more. And soon, the new four-lane downtown, a handful of farms to visit, two wildlife areas, a Route 35 will open, allowing nature park, two rivers and the old two-lane to become a a dozen navigable streams… scenic byway past all of the If we can really develop and beautiful and historic farms. market those assets, we have If you’ve ever been to Amish enough to keep a tourist here Country, you know that tourfor a week! ists (especially those from Throw in Gallia and Meigs, large cities) love to visit rural and we have enough to keep areas like ours, tour a farm someone coming back for or two, and buy some honey years! In this forty mile loop or jam or some other quality produce. If one or two of these from Point to Pomeroy to Gallipolis, with spurs reaching old working farms opened to visitors, they could make quite out to Pliny, Rio Grande, and a bit of money during the sum- Letart Falls, we have access to four historic towns with all of mer and fall festival seasons. their museums and shops, a Add in the places we already dozen wildlife areas and other have where you can pick your own berries and so on, and we natural resources, and more farms than you can count. Everything’s in place, folks. Aside from our resources here, we also have almost 40 major cities (over 25,000 pop.) within a three-hour drive and, with a bit of marketing, could easily pull thousands of visitors from those cities. In West Virginia, we have Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg, and Wheeling. In Kentucky, there is Lexington, Covington, Richmond, Florence, Georgetown, Nicholasville, and Frankfort. And in Ohio, we’ve got Columbus, Cincinnati, Akron, Dayton, Canton, Hamilton, Springfield, Kettering, Cuyahoga Falls, Middletown, a dozen cities on the I-270 beltway, and of course, Athens. So many potential visitors… We have everything we need to make our tri-county area a premier tourism destination to rival the Eastern Panhandle, Ohio’s Amish Country, and Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. Sights to see and things to buy, cultural attractions and outdoor recreation, relatively easy access and places to stay. Chris Rizer is the president of the Mason County Historical & Preservation Society and assistant director of Main Street Point Pleasant, reach him at masonchps@gmail.com. National Nutrition Month Fun fact — March is National Nutrition Month. This is a month to focus on the importance of making more informed choices on your diet. The American Heart Association states the recommended consumption of fruits is 4 servings per day, with vegetables at 5 servings per day. These guidelines are for teens and adults, leaving children with a recommendation of 1-2 cups of fruit and 1-3 cups of veggies per day. Variety is important, as each fruit and vegetable free to anyone in Meigs have their own nutriCounty. These gardens tional benefits. The will improve food insecumore colorful your plate rities, allow for improved or snacks, the better. diets, and become an The Creating Healthy educational tool. They Communities (CHC) will also help improve at the Meigs County confidence in trying new Health Department Sara fruits and veggies, and (MCHD) focuses each Hill year on providing ways Contributing recipes. Incorporating fruits for residents to “make columnist and veggies into your the healthy choice the diet might seem dreadful, easy choice.” This year, maybe even a little intimidattwo community gardens will be installed within the county, ing, but the Centers for Disease Control and American where fresh produce will be To all Holzer staff & family: Thank you on behalf of the Holzer Board of Directors for rising to the challenge of providing the care and empathy needed during the COVID pandemic. As we continue forward into 2021, we want to take this opportunity to recognize and congratulate everyone on all the hard work put forward in battling this unpredictable and unexpected disease. The past year has been challenging for everyone and we want to publicly acknowledge your dedication and commitment — not only to our patients, but to your families, friends, and loved ones. It is no secret that healthcare workers in all capacities signed up to care for young and old alike, but never did anyone imagine the strain that would come from caring for others during a pandemic. Nonetheless, you came to work each day with Holzer's mission and values in mind. Adjusting to new policies and protocols, learning and training for new responsibilities, volunteering to work in areas other than your assigned department...we see you. And we applaud those efforts! Each of you have likely filled in or stepped up when needed, and we are so very proud of your willingness to do so. You have managed to keep our community and patients at the forefront of your efforts, and you continue to show that compassion goes a long way. When vaccines began being distributed, a new game plan was initiated. Clinical and non-clinical employees stepped up to help one another and their communities. Our vaccine clinics in Gallipolis and Jackson have been efficient and friendly, receiving very high compliments from our patients, friends, and family members. This is our shot to “crush COVID” and we appreciate the teamwork behind this process. Healthcare service as we know it will continue to change, and we will adapt along with it. We are proud to be a part of a team that is truly a family, providing friendly visits, excellent care; every patient, every time. Congratulations on a hard fought, job well done! Keep up the great work! Sincerely, › Brent A. Saunders, Chairman Board › Dr. Michael Canady, CEO, Board of Directors › Dr. Lance Broy, Board of Directors › Dr. Danielle Cappelletti, Board of Directors › Steven Chapman, Board of Directors › Judge Robert Grillo, Board of Directors › Danny Holschuh, Board of Directors › Dr. Renuka Kandula, Board of Directors › Larry Kidd, Board of Directors › Dr. Phillip Long, Board of Directors › Brad Munn, Board of Directors › Robbie Pugh, Board of Directors › Paul Reed, Board of Directors › Gary Roach, Board of Directors › Dr. Jared Sheets, Board of Directors › Dr. Rodney Stout, CMO, Board of Directors › Tom Wiseman, Board of Directors OH-70226420 Saturday, March 6, 2021 3 Friendly Visits, Excellent Care; Every Patient, Every Time. Heart Association provide many resources on making a healthier transition fun and exciting! If you have any questions about the community gardens, or free dietary resources, please contact me at the Meigs County Health Department at 740-992-6626. “Every healthy nutritional choice is a choice in the right direction.” – American Society for Nutrition Sara Hill is the Meigs County Health Department Creating Healthy Communities Project Director. �NEWS 4 Saturday, March 6, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS 27). The detour is County Road 1 to SR 143 north to SR 32 west to SR 689 south to SR 124 east to County Road 1. Estimated closure end date: May 6, 2021 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 Cemetery cleanup The Gallia County Health Department is schedulRUTLAND TWP. — Spring cleanup for Cemeteries in ing COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents in Rutland Township will begin on March 20. Anyone who the following age groups and categories: 80 years and older, 75-plus and those with severe congenital condiwants to save decorations are asked to remove them by tions, 70-plus, 65-plus. To schedule an appointment, March 20 and leave them off until April 1. call 740-441-2018, 740-441-2950, or 740-441-2951. The health department stresses a scheduled appointment is required to receive the vaccine. Other vaccine sites in Gallia for qualifying individuals are Holzer VINTON — Huntington Township will be giving out Health System, 740-446-5566 and Hopewell Health COVID-19 related supplies to Huntington Township Centers Gallia Clinic, 740-446-5500 with appointresidents only on Saturday, March 6 between noon - 3 ments required. p.m. at 49 Ewington Rd., Vinton. One supplies box per household and includes one case of water, one bottle of disinfectant, one pack of toilet paper, four trash bags, one hand sanitizer. The Meigs County Health Department will not be taking names for the COVID-19 immunization waiting list at this time due to the large number of individuals on the list who still need the vaccination. The Health MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Humane SociDepartment will call and schedule those on the current ety, 253 N. Second Street in Middleport, will be having a Bag Sale starting Wednesday, March 10, and continu- waiting list and when that list is exhausted, we will begin having citizens self-register via an online registraing through Friday, March 12. tion process which will be announced in the coming weeks. We appreciate the communities understanding as we try to maneuver through the vaccination process in the best way possible. ADDISON — Addison Township Trustees announce Polecat Road will be closed starting Monday, March 8, for slip repairs. MIDDLEPORT — A landslide repair project begins on March 1 on County Road 5 (Mill Street). ROCKSPRINGS — The Meigs Trade Days Spring The road will be closed. Estimated completion: May Craft Bazaar held at the Meigs County Fairgrounds 1, 2021 will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 27. Vendor space is still available. Admission and MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge replacement project parking are free. For more information call 740-416begins on March 8 on County Road 1 (Salem School Lot Road). The road will be closed between Ogdin Road 5506 or 740-416-4015 or visit Meigs Trade Days on Facebook. (Township Road 25) and Dyesville Road (County Road Free COVID-19 related supplies Vaccine registration changes Humane Society bag sale Road closures Meigs Trade Days Craft Bazaar COVID-19 From page 1 20-29 — 364 cases (1 new case, 6 hospitalizations) 30-39 — 303 cases (1 new case, 3 hospitalizations) 40-49 — 318 cases (1 new case, 7 hospitalizations, 1 death) 50-59 — 332 cases (1 new case, 15 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 60-69 — 282 cases (26 hospitalizations, 5 deaths) 70-79 — 193 cases (1 new hospitalization, 37 hospitalizations, 12 deaths) 80-plus — 153 cases (1 new hospitalization, 38 hospitalizations, 25 deaths) Editor’s note: The Ohio Department of Health reduced the death count in Gallia County from 46 to 31 on Tuesday. The demographic information from ODH has not been updated to show the change. Gallia County is currently “Orange” on the Ohio Public Health Advi- sory System map after meeting two of the seven indicators on Thursday. tions since April. Updates from the Meigs County Health Department are reported on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Meigs County Age ranges for the The Meigs County 1,406 Meigs County Health Department cases, as of Friday, are as reported three new confollows: firmed cases of COVID0-9 — 52 cases 19 in Friday’s update. 10-19 — 129 cases (1 The health department new case, 1 hospitalizareported 24 active cases tion) and 1,406 total cases 20-29 — 200 cases (1 (1,262 confirmed, 144 new case, 1 hospitalizaprobable) since April, as tion) part of Friday’s update. 30-39 — 177 cases (3 There have been a total hospitalizations) of 35 deaths (1 new), 40-49 — 203 cases (1 1,346 recovered cases (10 new), and 71 hospitaliza- new case, 4 hospitalizations) 50-59 — 201 cases (4 hospitalizations) 60-69 — 202 cases (19 hospitalizations, 4 deaths) 70-79 — 149 cases (23 hospitalizations, 12 deaths) 80-89 — 63 cases (10 hospitalizations, 1 new death, 16 total deaths ) 90-99 — 28 cases (5 hospitalizations, 3 deaths) 100-109 — 2 cases (1 hospitalization) To date, the Meigs County Health Department has administered 1,376 first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations. For more data and information on the cases in Meigs County visit https://www.meigshealth.com/covid-19/ . Meigs County remained “Red” on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System after meeting two of OH-70226259 FEMA Ohio Valley Bank debuts Canter’s Cave debit card JACKSON, Ohio – On Friday, March 5, Ohio Valley Bank debuted the Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp debit card as part of its Community First debit card program. This new card design is now available at all Ohio Valley Bank locations. Ohio Valley Bank checking account holders can choose to upgrade the look of their debit card to the Canter’s Cave card for $10, with $5 being donated back to the camp. The card features beautiful fall foliage surrounding the camp’s Main Lodge. Sarah Lawrence, Canter’s Cave camp manager, described the card as a great way for people who love Canter’s Cave to continue supporting the camp. “I am very excited for Canter’s Cave to have a community card with OVB. I think it will be a great way for our supporters to show their camp pride and be a way to promote camp to those that may not know about what we do here at Canter’s Cave,” Lawrence said. The Jackson Friends of 4-H card is also an available option within the Community First debit card program. In addition, the following Jackson County cards are currently available: Jackson High School, Wellston High School, Jackson Apple Festival, Oaks United, Oak Hill Festival of Flags and Southern Ohio Arts Council/Markay Cultural Arts Center. Officials from schools or local charities wishing to participate in the Community First debit card program should email communityfirst@ovbc.com. For more information on the cards and to see the currently available designs, visit www.ovbc.com/communitycards. the seven indicators on Thursday. Mason County DHHR reported 1,780 total cases (since March) for Mason County in the 10 a.m. update on Friday, two more than Thursday. Of those, 1,734 are confirmed cases and 46 are probable cases. DHHR has reported 37 deaths in Mason County. According to DHHR, the age ranges for the 1,780 COVID-19 cases reported in Mason County are as follows: 0-9 — 40 cases (plus 2 probable cases) 10-19 — 145 cases (plus 2 probable case) 20-29 — 301 cases (plus 10 probable cases, 1 new confirmed case) 30-39 — 296 cases (plus 10 probable cases) 40-49 — 257 cases (plus 9 probable case, 1 new confirmed cases) 50-59 — 261 cases (plus 2 probable cases, 3 deaths) 60-69 — 225 cases (plus 5 probable case, 7 deaths) 70+ — 209 cases (plus 6 probable cases, 27 deaths) On Friday, Mason County was designated as “green” on the West Virginia County Alert System map. Mason County’s latest infection rate was 8.62 on Wednesday with a 1.82 percent positivity rate. Surrounding counties are green and yellow. Ohio to expand regional access to the vaccine. These clinics will not be part of the White House From page 1 initiative and are strictly through the CDC as hav- funded by the state. The sites will be ing a moderately socially vulnerable population. Of located in Lima, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, the 25,000 people that Youngstown, Cincinnati, live within 1 mile of the Chillicothe, Marietta, Wolstein Center, more than 60% are minorities, Wilmington and Zanesville. 6.36% are elderly and In addition to those almost 45% of households sites, four mobile vaclive in poverty. cine clinics will also The doses that will be be making their way administered at the cenaround other mid-size ter will be in addition to the state’s regular vaccine and rural areas of the allotment after many gov- state, DeWine said. Four mobile mass vaccinaernors became reluctant tion clinics will be in the to take part if it meant areas of northwestern sharing part of their and west-central Ohio statewide allocation. (Ada), southeastern Ohio DeWine also (Athens), north-central announced Friday that the state will be opening Ohio (Mansfield), and east-central Ohio (Steuup 15 long-term mass vaccination clinics across benville). Ohio The Ohio Department of Health reported a 24-hour change of 1,75 new cases on Thursday (21-day average of 1,976). There were 87 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 113) and three new ICU admissions (21-day average of 13). A total of 752 new deaths were reported. As announced earlier in the week, ODH will only be reporting deaths approximately twice per week. West Virginia As of the 10 a.m. update on Friday, DHHR is reporting a total of 132,964 cases with 2,318 deaths. There was an increase of 287 cases from Thursday and nine new deaths. DHHR reports a total of 2,218,488 lab tests have been completed, with a 5.41 cumulative percent positivity rate. The daily positivity rate in the state was 2.54 percent. There are 6,144 currently active cases in the state. DHHR recently reported 323,811 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents of West Virginia. So far, 208,994 people have been fully vaccinated. The Associated Press, Sarah Hawley and Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham contributed to this story. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. As of Friday, more than 1.8 million Ohioans have at least received their first doses of the various vaccines on the market, according to the state dashboard. DeWine said there was an issue at the beginning of more demand for the vaccine than supply, but things changed this week when President Joe Biden announced the ramping up of supply and even promised enough for all Americans by end of May. “We are really at a point in this battle against the virus where we now have a very effective weapon. We have three weapons. Three different vaccines,” DeWine told reporters Friday. “They’re very effective tools that we need to really drive this virus around and get back to normal.” �NEWS Saturday, March 6, 2021 5 Giuliani probe awaits Garland NEW YORK (AP) — With Merrick Garland poised to be confirmed as attorney general as early as next week, one of the first major questions he is likely to encounter is what to do about Rudy Giuliani. A federal probe into the overseas and business dealings of the former New York City mayor and close ally of former President Donald Trump stalled last year over a dispute over investigative tactics as Trump unsuccessfully sought reelection and amid Giuliani’s prominent role in subsequently disputing the results of the contest on Trump’s behalf. But the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan has since returned to the question of bringing a criminal case against Giuliani, focusing at least in part on whether he Jacquelyn Martin | AP file The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan has returned to the question of whether to bring a criminal case against former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who was a lawyer for President Donald Trump. The case would focus at least in part on whether he broke U.S. lobbying laws by failing to register as a foreign agent, according to people familiar with the case. broke U.S. lobbying laws by failing to register as a foreign agent related to his work, according to one current and one former law enforcement official familiar with the inquiry. The officials weren’t authorized to discuss the ongoing case and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The arrival of a new leadership team in Washington is likely to guarantee a fresh look at the investigation. No matter how it unfolds, the probe ensures that a Justice Department looking to move forward after a tumultuous four years will nonetheless have to confront unresolved, and politically charged, questions from the Trump era — not to mention calls from some Democrats to Trump aide charged with assault at Capitol investigate Trump himself. The full scope of the investigation is unclear, but it at least partly involves Giuliani’s Ukraine dealings, the officials said. Giuliani, Trump’s personal lawyer, was central to the then-president’s efforts to dig up dirt against Democratic rival Joe Biden and to press Ukraine for an investigation into Biden and his son, Hunter — who himself now faces a criminal tax probe by the Justice Department. Giuliani also sought to undermine former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who was pushed out on Trump’s orders, and met several times with a Ukrainian lawmaker who released edited recordings of Biden in an effort to smear him before the election. By Alanna Durkin Richer officials say. Klein was arrested Thursday in Virginia and faces charges A former State including obstructing Department aide in Congress and assaultPresident Donald ing officers using a Trump’s administradangerous weapon. tion has been charged He was in custody on with participating in Friday and couldn’t be the deadly siege at the reached for comment. Capitol and assaulting It was not immediately officers who were trying to guard the build- clear whether he had ing, court papers show. an attorney who could comment on his behalf. It’s the first known A Trump spokesman case to be brought said he had no comagainst a Trump ment. appointee in the Jan. At least five people, 6 insurrection, which led to Trump’s historic including a Capitol Police officer, died as a second impeachment. result of the violence, Federico Klein, and two other officers who also worked for killed themselves after. Trump’s 2016 camMore than 300 people paign, was seen wearhave been charged with ing a “Make America Great Again” hat amid federal crimes. Klein became a the throng of people staff assistant in the in a tunnel trying to State Department force their way into shortly after Trump’s the Capitol on Jan. 6, inauguration in 2017, the papers say. Klein pushed his way toward according to a financial disclosure report. the doors, where, He held a top secret authorities say, “he physically and verbally security clearance that engaged” with officers was renewed in 2019, trying to keep the mob according to the court papers. He resigned back. from his position on Klein was seen on camera violently shov- Jan. 19, the day before Joe Biden was sworn ing a riot shield into an officer and inciting in as president, authorthe crowd as it tried to ities said. One of Klein’s State storm past the police Department coworkline, shouting, “We ers helped authorities need fresh people, we identify him, officials need fresh people,” according to the charg- said. A Department of ing documents. State diplomatic secuAs the mob struggled with police in the rity special agent interviewed by an FBI agent tunnel, Klein pushed said that Klein worked the riot shield, which in the Office of Brazilhad been stolen from ian and Southern Cone an officer, in between Affairs, according to the Capitol doors, preventing police from the court papers. The closing them, authori- Department of State ties say. Eventually, an official identified Klein in photos and video officer used chemical spray, forcing Klein to shown by the FBI, offimove somewhere else, cials said. Associated Press River From page 1 by the Ohio River only the day before, so vessels could deploy into high water and a swift current. Law enforcement and first responders from both Gallia and Mason counties were pulling their resources to attempt to rescue and recover the woman, as were boats from nearby Amherst Madison, reportedly. Miller said his deputies were on an Amherst vessel and a search and recovery boat from the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office. In addition, the Gallipolis Fire Department deployed into the water, assisting the Point Pleasant Fire Department which was also on hand with personnel and a rescue and recovery boat. Beth Sergent | OVP Firefighters and law enforcement from Gallia and Mason counties gather at the Gallipolis Public Use Area on Friday as part of a river recovery effort. At 6:30 p.m., Friday evening, Chief Bryant reported the rescue boats were just being pulled from the water at dark but would return in the morning in an attempt to continue the recovery effort. Sheriff Miller told OVP, the Mason County Sheriff’s Department is working leads to identify of the victim. More on this story will appear on the Point Pleasant Register, Gallipolis Daily Tribune and From the clinic, Galloway continued biking in California until he From page 1 came to Bishop, where he saw a sign for Worcester, Galloway was stopping Massachusetts, 3,000 miles and decided to bike in Middleport for the night, having biked from the distance. Galloway has been in all 48 or the Winfield, West Virginia, lower states in the United through Point Pleasant, States. West Virginia and into Among his travels Gallipolis, Ohio, on FriGalloway has had back day before ending up in surgery which delayed Middleport. his trips for around five He stopped at the police department to ask weeks. On Jan. 23, 2019, about spending the night in one of the parks in the Galloway got back on the bicycle and has village. Instead, Smith offered Galloway a bed in not stopped since. He explained that not each the village’s gymnasium trip is from the east for the night, as well as coast to the west coast, dinner and a conversabut is a total of 3,000 tion. It was there that Galloway shared his story miles. He has changed with Ohio Valley Publish- his routes some due to the pandemic, as well as ing. some protests and other Several years ago, events in different cities. Galloway was struck He averages 60 miles per by a drunk driver while crossing the roadway in a day on a typical day. No longer able to ride crosswalk in New Jersey, a two-wheel bike due where he lived at the time. During his recovery to seizures, Galloway acquired a recumbent from the traumatic brain bike which he has ridden injury suffered in the across the country since. incident, Galloway was While the journey is placed in an assisted livabout raising awareness ing facility and a group for those with traumatic home. He explained that brain injuries and advohe wanted to have a normal life back and to have cating for those individuals to be able to live a someone to advocate for him to lead a normal life. full and independent life, Galloway said he has Galloway added that seen some of the best he wanted to have his and worst of people in freedom and to receive the country. treatment other than He said that many medication for the brain times he encounters law injury. He was referred enforcement officers who to a clinic in Southern California for help. It was have been called regarding a person on a bicycle, then he decided to bike, something he had always particularly when he would ride at night with done prior to his injury. several lights on the bicycle and trailer. Some of those officers have helped him along the way to find safer routes, needed items or whatever help he may need. Galloway has been taken in by individuals when he was in negative temperatures in Utah, even having a truck driver’s wife come to help after a call from her husband who passed Galloway in the cold conditions. At other times people have been rude or threatened him with violence as he travels through an area. He spoke of churches in the south that had run him off from their shelter houses or had called law enforcement on him for trespassing. Galloway said he means no harm to people, and is simply trekking across the country to raise awareness. “With brain injuries people don’t see you. You are good enough for disability, but not good enough to help. You can’t give up,” said Galloway. Galloway said many people with brain injuries are referred from clinic to clinic or state to state in order to get help and become caught up in the system. He encouraged people to never give up. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time,” reads a quote by Thomas Edison which is on a sign on Galloway’s bicycle Country The Daily Sentinel websites and Facebook pages as it becomes available. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing. Sarah Hawley | Sentinel One of the signs on Galloway’s bicycle. trailer. Galloway continued his journey on Saturday, traveling along Route 33 toward Athens despite the cooler and damp weather conditions. This journey will end somewhere in Pennsylvania. You can keep up with Galloway’s travels via his Facebook page. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. 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Eric Swalfailing miserwell, who served Swalwell ably with two as a House manager in Donald Trump’s impeachment hoaxes,” last impeachment trial, Swalwell is attacking “our greatest President filed a lawsuit Friday against the former pres- with yet another witch hunt,” Miller said in ident, his son, lawyer a statement. “It’s a and a Republican congressman whose actions disgrace that a compromised Member of Conhe charges led to Janugress like Swalwell still ary’s insurrection. sits on the House IntelThe California ligence Committee.” Democrat’s suit, filed Brooks said the lawin federal court in suit was frivolous and Washington, alleges a “a meritless ploy.” conspiracy to violate “I make no apologies civil rights, along with whatsoever for fighting negligence, inciting for accurate and honest a riot and inflicting elections,” he said, addemotional distress. It ing he wore the lawsuit follows a similar suit “like a badge of courfiled by Rep. Bennie age.” Thompson last month The lawsuit, through in an attempt to hold Trump’s own words, the former president accuses the former accountable in some way for his actions Jan. president of inciting the riot, using much 6, following his Senate of the same playbook acquittal. Swalwell charges that used by Swalwell and Trump, his son Donald others during Trump’s impeachment trial — Jr., along with former that his lies over the New York City Mayor election results stirred Rudy Giuliani and supporters into the Republican Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama, had false belief the 2020 made “false and incendi- election had been stoary allegations of fraud len, that he egged the and theft, and in direct angry mob on through his rally speech and response to the Defenthat he did nothing dant’s express calls for when faced with the violence at the rally, a images of throngs of his violent mob attacked supporters smashing the U.S. Capitol.” windows at the U.S. The lawsuit spells Capitol and sending out in detail how the lawmakers fleeing. Trumps, Giuliani and “Those with knowlBrooks spread baseless claims of election fraud, edge claimed that during this moment of both before and after national horror, Trump the 2020 presidential was ‘delighted’ and election was declared, was ‘confused about and charges that they why other people on helped to spin up the his team weren’t as thousands of rioters excited as he was.’ Othbefore they stormed the Capitol. Five people ers described Trump as ‘borderline enthusiastic’ died as a result of the about the unfolding violence on Jan. 6, including a U.S. Capitol violence,” according to the suit. Police officer. OHIO BRIEFS Medical examiner: Inmate died of attack, heart disease CLEVELAND (AP) — The death of a Cuyahoga County Jail inmate who was killed in his cell last year has been ruled a homicide, authorities announced Friday. The county medical examiner determined that Shone Trawick, 48, died from a combination of an attack by a cellmate and heart disease. Trawick was serving six months in jail on misdemeanor charges when he was killed Nov. 9. His cellmate, 31-year-old Edmond Hightower, has been indicted on murder charges in Trawick’s death. A judge last month ordered Hightower, who was jailed on felonious assault and obstruction charges at the time of the attack, to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Trawick’s family filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against officials responsible for the county jail in Cleveland. They say the attack was unprovoked and corrections officers should have isolated Hightower from the jail’s general population because of his history of violence and inmate attacks. Hightower spent three years in a psychiatric institute after being found not guilty by reason of insanity in January 2017 on a weapons charge, court records show. A county spokesperson declined to comment about the lawsuit. Woman faces assault charge in stabbing of 3-year-old boy DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — A woman accused of stabbing her 3-year-old neighbor as he walked with an older sibling to a school bus stop has been charged with felonious assault, authorities said. It’s still not clear what prompted the attack, which occurred around 8:45 a.m. Thursday in Deerfield Township. Authorities said Xiaoyan Zhu, 46, ran from her home to the child’s house and used a ceramic knife to stab him three times in his neck and back. The knife broke during one of the stabs, which lodged its tip inside the boy, who is expected to recover from his injuries. The boy’s older sibling was not injured. Andrew Medichini | AP Pope Francis is welcomed upon his arrival at the Sayidat al-Nejat (Our Lady of Salvation) Cathedral in Baghdad, Iraq, on Friday. Pope Francis has arrived in Iraq to urge the country’s dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and persecution, brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns. Pope urges Iraq to embrace its Christians By Nicole Winfield and Samya Kullab came off when the leaders sat down to talk, and Associated Press social distancing and other health measures appeared lax at the airBAGHDAD — Pope port and on the streets Francis opened the firstof Baghdad, despite the ever papal visit to Iraq on Friday with a plea for country’s worsening COVID-19 outbreak. the country to protect The government is its centuries-old divereager to show off the sity, urging Muslims to relative stability it has embrace their Christian achieved after the defeat neighbors as a precious of the IS “caliphate.” resource and asking the embattled Christian com- Nonetheless, security measures were tight. munity -- “though small Francis, who relishes like a mustard seed” -- to plunging into crowds persevere. and likes to travel in an Francis brushed aside the coronavirus pandemic open-sided popemobile, and security concerns to was transported around resume his globe-trotting Baghdad in an armored black BMWi750, flanked papacy after a yearlong by rows of motorcycle hiatus spent under police. It was believed to COVID-19 lockdown in Vatican City. His primary be the first time Francis had used a bulletproof car aim over the weekend is to encourage Iraq’s dwin- — both to protect him and keep crowds from dling Christian population, which was violently forming. Iraqis, though, seemed persecuted by the Islamic State group and still faces keen to welcome Francis and the global attention discrimination by the his visit brought. Some Muslim majority, to stay and help rebuild the coun- lined the road to cheer his motorcade. Banners try devastated by wars and posters in central and strife. Baghdad depicted Francis “Only if we learn to with the slogan “We are look beyond our differences and see each other all Brothers.” Some hoping to get as members of the same close were sorely disaphuman family,” Francis pointed by the heavy told Iraqi authorities in security cordons. his welcoming address, “It was my great wish “will we be able to begin to meet the pope and an effective process of pray for my sick daughrebuilding and leave to ter and pray for her to future generations a betbe healed. But this wish ter, more just and more was not fulfilled,” said humane world.” Raad William Georges, a The 84-year-old pope 52-year-old father of three donned a facemask during the flight from Rome who said he was turned away when he tried to see and throughout all his Francis during his visit protocol visits, as did to Our Lady of Salvation his hosts. But the masks Cathedral in the Karrada neighborhood. “This opportunity will not be repeated,” he said ruefully. “I will try tomorrow, I know it will not happen, but I will try.” Francis told reporters aboard the papal plane that he was happy to be resuming his travels again and said it was particularly symbolic that his first trip was to Iraq, the traditional birthplace of Abraham, revered by Muslims, Christians and Jews. “This is an emblematic journey,” he said. “It is also a duty to a land tormented by many years.” Francis was visibly limping throughout the afternoon in a sign his sciatica nerve pain, which has flared and forced him to cancel events recently, was possibly bothering him. He nearly tripped as he climbed up the steps to the cathedral and an aide had to steady him. At a pomp-filled gathering with President Barham Salih at a palace inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, Francis said Christians and other minorities in Iraq deserve the same rights and protections as the Shiite Muslim majority. “The religious, cultural and ethnic diversity that has been a hallmark of Iraqi society for millennia is a precious resource on which to draw, not an obstacle to eliminate,” he said. “Iraq today is called to show everyone, especially in the Middle East, that diversity, instead of giving rise to conflict, should lead to harmonious cooperation in the life of society.” Salih, a member of Iraq’s ethnic Kurdish minority, echoed his call. “The East cannot be imagined without Christians,” Salih said. “The continued migration of Christians from the countries of the east will have dire consequences for the ability of the people from the same region to live together.” The Iraq visit is in keeping with Francis’ long-standing effort to improve relations with the Muslim world, which has accelerated in recent years with his friendship with a leading Sunni cleric, Sheikh Ahmed elTayeb. It will reach a new high with his meeting Saturday with Iraq’s leading Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, a figure revered in Iraq and beyond. In Iraq, the pontiff bringing his call for tolerance to a country rich in ethnic and religious diversity but deeply traumatized by hatreds. Since the 2003 U.S. invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, it has seen vicious sectarian violence between Shiites and Sunni Muslims, clashes and tensions between Arabs and Kurds, and militant atrocities against minorities like Christians and Yazidis. The few Christians who remain harbor a lingering mistrust of their Muslim neighbors and face discrimination that long predated IS. Officials removed fuller tally of nursing home deaths NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s health department confirmed reports late Thursday that members of his COVID-19 task force altered a state Health Department report to omit the full number of nursing home patients killed by the coronavirus, but insisted the changes were made because of concerns about the data’s accuracy. The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, citing documents and people with knowledge of the administration’s internal discussions, reported that aides including secretary to the governor Melissa DeRosa pushed state health officials to edit the July report so it counted only residents who died inside longterm care facilities, and not those who became ill there and later died at a hospital. It’s the latest blow Yuki Iwamura | AP file Families of COVID-19 victims who passed away in New York nursing homes gather in front of the Cobble Hill Heath Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York in October to demand that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologize for his response to the coronavirus in nursing homes during the pandemic. Top aides to Cuomo altered a state Health Department report to obscure the true number of people killed by COVID-19 in the state’s nursing homes, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported late Thursday. for Cuomo, who’s been besieged by a one-two punch of scandals involving his handling of nursing home deaths and accusations that he sexually harassed two former aides and a woman that he met at a wedding he officiated. Cuomo had apologized Wednesday for acting “in a way that made people feel uncomfortable” but rejected calls for his resignation and said he would fully cooperate with the state attorney general’s investigation into the sexual harassment allegations. Federal investigators are scrutinizing his administration’s handling of nursing home data. Top Democrats in the state have said they want those investigations to conclude before they make a judgment about Cuomo’s conduct, but in the wake of Thursday night’s report, a few state lawmakers renewed calls for the governor to either resign or be ousted. “And Cuomo hid the numbers. Impeach,” tweeted Queens Assembly member Ron Kim, who said Cuomo bullied him over the nursing home response. The July nursing home report was released to rebut criticism of Cuomo over a March 25 directive that barred nursing homes from rejecting recovering coronavirus patients being discharged from hospitals. Some nursing homes complained at the time that the policy could help spread the virus. �COMICS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, March 6, 2021 7 Robin Fowler OH-70224938 Providing Insurance and Financial Services HELLO, NEIGHBOR! 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The team and the two-time Super Bowl winner announced on Thursday they have agreed on a new contract that assures the 39-year-old will be back in 2021. Financial details were not immediately available, though the Steelers made no secret of the need for Roethlisberger to take a pay cut to ease some of the burden of his NFLhigh $41.25-million salary-cap hit scheduled for 2021. NFL Network, citing anonymous sources, said Roethlisberger’s new deal will essentially pay him $14 million this season and adds four voidable years to spread out the dead money. “I am grateful to be at this stage of my career and more than happy to adjust my contract in a way that best helps the team to address other players who are so vital to our success,” Roethlisberger said in a statement. “I love this game and love to compete, and I believe in this team and my ability to deliver when called upon. It all starts with great preparation and I am ready to go.” Roethlisberger passed for 3,803 yards with 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 15 games in 2020 after missing almost all of 2019 with a right elbow injury. The Steelers won their first 11 games on their way to a 12-4 record and captured the AFC North title but were stunned at home by Cleveland in the first-round of the playoff game thanks in part to four Roethlisberger interceptions. Steelers President Art Rooney II, head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert all expressed the desire to bring Roethlisberger, stressing the need to do it in a way that gives the Steelers some financial flexibility. The new contract does offer a bit more freedom, but Pittsburgh is facing several high-profile departures in free agency. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, outside linebacker Bud Dupree, running back James Conner and left tackle Alejandro Villanueva are among more than a dozen Steelers who will hit the open market this month. Conner and Villanueva are unlikely to be brought back after underwhelming play in 2020. SmithSchuster and Dupree have likely priced themselves out of a return. Throw in the retirements of center Maurkice Pouncey and tight end Vance McDonald and the decision to part with offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner — all three of whom have a close relationship with Roethlisberger — and the veteran quarterback will find himself in the midst of an overhaul. See STEELERS | 9 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Saturday, March 6 Boys Basketball (14) Gallia Academy vs. (7) Unioto at Piketon HS, 7 p.m. Wahama at St. Joseph, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant at Mingo Central, 7:30 Girls Basketball Point Pleasant at Wayne, 2 p.m. Wahama at St. Joesph, 5:30 Wrestling D-2 District at Gallia Academy HS, 9 a.m. D-3 District at Coshocton HS, 9 a.m. Oak Glen, Herbert Hoover, Independence at PPHS, 10 a.m. Wahama at Tyler Consolidated, 10 a.m. Monday, March 8 Boys Basketball Sherman at Point Pleasant, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Ravenswood at Wahama, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Ripley, 7:30 Wahama at Ravenswood, 7:30 Girls Basketball Ripley at Point Pleasant, 6 p.m. Wrestling Point Pleasant at Williamstown, 5 p.m. Ohio Valley Publishing Blue Devils fend off Jackson, 40-37 Photos by Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Members of the GAHS boys basketball team celebrate a 40-37 victory in the D-2 district semifinal on Thursday in Jackson, Ohio. GAHS to face Unioto in D-2 district final Saturday at Piketon By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com JACKSON, Ohio — Some things are simply worth the wait. The Gallia Academy boys basketball team held sixth seeded Jackson without a field goal for the final 6:25 of regulation and used an 11-6 fourth quarter surge to secure its first district tournament win in 18 years with a thrilling 40-37 decision on Thursday night in a Division II Southeast 2 district semifinal matchup in the Apple City. The 14th seeded Blue Devils (11-9) battled the host Ironmen (16-4) through six ties and 10 lead changes over the course of 32 minutes, and neither team led by more than five points throughout regulation. In the end, however, the guests broke a 35-all tie with a pair of Isaac Clary free throws with 1:44 remaining and ultimately never relinquished that advantage. GAHS — which last won a district tournament game in 2003 after defeating Jackson for the D-2 championship that season — now faces seventh seeded Unioto in the D-2 district final at 7 p.m. Saturday evening at Piketon High School. The Shermans (17-5) defeated second seeded Logan Elm by a 51-36 count in another D-2 district semifinal on Thursday night. The Blue and White — who hadn’t won a boys basketball game at JHS since sweeping the Ironmen in Southeastern Ohio Athletic League play during the 2013-14 campaign — snapped a 4-game losing skid in district tournament play since appearing in the regional tournament back 2003. The Blue Devils are one of two teams from the Ohio Valley Conference still playing in the postseason, with league champion Fairland also advancing on Thursday night in the D-3 tournament. Gallia Academy has also knocked out both cochampions of the Frontier Athletic Conference in as many outings. And, as 8th-year GAHS coach Gary Harrison noted afterwards, those grueling OVC regular season contests provided his troops with just enough knowledge of how to pull out victories. “These kids are young, but they’ve bought in … and it’s led to a heck of a run so far,” Harrison said. “We lost five games early in the regular season by three points or less, but now we are winning those close games. It’s the difference between where we started and where we are now as a team. “The biggest thing is that our kids believe in one another right now. I also think it is a testament to our conference too. We play in a pretty good conference and we obviously learned some things from taking those close losses against quality teams earlier in the year. Now we are making free throws, making plays and winning close games. It’s a true sign of just how far this program has come in four months. We are dangerous right now because we simply believe.” The Blue Devils needed almost four minutes to reach the scoring column after the Red and White built a 4-0 edge, and a Clary basket with 3:58 left allowed the guests to close to within 7-5. A Boston Kuhn trifecta at the 2:34 mark of the first GAHS freshman Kenyon Franklin (2) shoots a two-pointer over a JHS defender during the Blue Devils’ 40-37 district semifinal win on Thursday in Jackson, Ohio. gave JHS its largest lead of the night at 10-5, but Clary answered with consecutive baskets the rest of the way and trimmed the deficit down to 10-9 through one period of play. The Ironmen — after two successful 3-pointers in the opening frame — missed their final 10 trifectas tries and shot only 22 percent from the field the rest of the way. GAHS, on the other hand, reeled off six straight points out of the second quarter gate and built their largest lead at 15-10 following a Clary putback with 6:08 left in the half. Jackson countered with an 8-2 surge over the next 5-plus minutes for an 18-17 edge, but a Noah Vanco basket with 29 seconds left allowed the Blue and White to take a slim 19-18 cushion into the break. The third quarter was the most contested 8-minute section of the evening as both teams battled through five ties and as many lead changes, with neither squad leading by more than a single possession. Drew Bragg completed a 13-10 third quarter push and broke a 29-all tie with a basket with 1:32 left, giving the hosts a 31-29 lead headed into the finale. Kenyon Franklin capped a 6-3 GAHS run with a pair of free throws at the 5:10 mark, and the guests never trailed again after taking a 35-34 edge. Jackson — which went 1-of-11 from the field while missing its final nine shot attempts down the stretch — managed to knot things up at 35-all following a See DEVILS | 9 Wahama grapplers open at Williamstown By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Win or lose, it’s good to finally be back. The Wahama wrestling team opened the season with a quad match at in Wood County on Wednesday, claiming a 48-30 victory over host Williamstown, and a 60-6 win over Ravenswood, but falling to Braxton County. The White Falcons, won five of the seven contested matches against the Yellow Jackets, with each team getting three forfeit victories. White Falcons Kase Stewart, Andrew Roush and Caleb Pierce each claimed pinfall victories at 138, 160 and 285 respectively. At 145 pounds, Kegan Peters won an 8-3 decision for Wahama, while Logan Roach picked up an overtime decision victory at 152 pounds. Cole Day (120), Gavin Stiltner (170) and Jeremiah Conley (220) each claimed forfeit wins for the White Falcons. All 10 of Wahama’s victories against Ravenswood were by way of forfeit, with Antonio Perron at 113, Day at 120, Stewart at 138, Roach at 152, Roush at 160, Stiltner at 170, Angel Garcia at 182, Conley at 220 and Pierce at 285. Braxton County won eight of the nine contested matches over Wahama. Roach picked up a pinfall victory at 152, while Day claimed his third win via forfeit at 120. On Saturday, the Red and White are scheduled for a quad with Tyler Consolidated, South Harrison and Webster. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing From page 8 The franchise’s leader in just about every major statistical passing category remains, he was at the controls of an offense that finished last in the NFL in yards rushing and yards per rushing attempt. Those are numbers the front office said it will spend the offseason trying to improve. Pittsburgh has the 24th pick in the draft and several glaring needs, particularly along the offensive line. If left guard Matt Feiler — also a free agent — doesn’t come back, Roethlisberger could find himself playing behind a line with three new starters and a running back that isn’t Conner for the first time since 2017. Include the imminent departure of the reliable Smith-Schuster and the absence of McDonald — in essence a third tackle in 2020 when he was on the field — and the Steelers will have a very different look in 2021. Yet rather than nudge Roethlisberger toward retirement and see what the club has in backup Mason Rudolph — who is entering the final year of his rookie deal — the Steelers will run it back hoping their late-season fade was a one-off. “We know that Ben can still play at a high level and do special things for this team,” Colbert said. “Our goal remains the same, to put together a roster that will compete for another championship. We are happy that Ben will be one of our leaders to help us accomplish that goal.” Pandemic pushes mid-majors to margins By Ralph D. Russo Associated Press The economic downturn across college sports caused by the pandemic led Drake to slash its athletic budget, including a quarter of what it spends on men’s basketball. Earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament won’t pull Drake out of its financial hole, but every little bit helps. Getting an extra team into the field for the Missouri Valley Conference could mean another $1.8 million — give or take — for the league to distribute to its 10 members over the next six years. That only increases the stakes for the Bulldogs at this weekend’s MVC tournament in St. Louis. Despite having one of the best seasons in school history, Drake (24-3) is no better than a bubble team according to the bracketologists, one of several from outside college basketball’s big six conferences. The wealthiest conferences — ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC and Big East — hoarding Devils out to three points. Bragg took the inbounds pass with 5.4 seconds remainFrom page 8 ing in regulation and dribbled to midcourt, Bragg free throw with but ultimately ran into 3:59 remaining in reguone of his own players lation. — which momentarily Clary converted both knocked the ball free. ends of a 1-and-1 with Bragg managed to 1:44 left for a permanent lead of 37-35, then recover and released a Cooper Davis added two desperation heave from 35 feet, but the potential free throws with 22.8 game-tying shot came up remaining for a 2-poswell short of the mark as session advantage. the buzzer sounded. Bragg converted two Gallia Academy outfree throws with 5.8 seconds left to close the rebounded the hosts by a 37-26 overall margin, deficit down to 39-37, including a 10-7 edge on but Brody Fellure hit the offensive glass. The the first of two charity tosses a half-second later guests also committed 16 of the 25 turnovers to push the edge back (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN MERCHANDISE Want To Buy MARK PORTER FORD Home of the Car Fairy Check out our &ODVVLÀ�HGV online! www.markporterauto.com ings. The Bulldogs are the No. 2 seed in the MVC tournament and play Friday night after a getting a bye into the quarterfinals. Loyola Chicago is the top seed and considered close to a sure thing to earn an at-large bid to the NCAAs if it does not win the MVC’s automatic bid. If Drake stumbles at any point this weekend, the Bulldogs will sweat out selection Sunday on March 14. NET is not the final word when it comes to which teams make the field of 68. The selection committee is. But its components give a glimpse at what is holding back Drake and other mid-major bubble teams back. Drake has only played six games against what the NET views as the toughest opponents in the country, teams from quads one and two. In conferences such as the Big Ten and Big 12, most teams have faced more than twice that many quad one and two opponents. Belmont earned a rare at-large NCAA bid out of the Ohio Val- in the contest, with 11 of those miscues coming after the break. The Blue Devils netted 15-of-43 field goal attempts for 35 percent, including a 2-of-13 effort from behind the arc for 15 percent. GAHS also sank 8-of-14 free throw attempts for 57 percent. Clary led the guests with a double-double effort of 14 points and 11 rebounds, both of which were game-highs. Franklin and Fellure were next with eight points each, while Carson Call added six markers. Davis and Vanco completed the winning mark with two points apiece. ley Conference in 2019 and then won two tournament games. Along with Ja Morant’s Murray State team, the Bruins provided a financial windfall to the OVC. This season the Bruins are 24-3, but because their original nonconference schedule was wiped out, they have played no quad one games. That leaves them with a NET of 80 heading into the OVC semifinals Friday and virtually no chance of an atlarge NCAA bid. “When we started the season most people were saying, ‘Oh, the committee’s going to have to use the eye test. The NET’s going to be not as representative because you’re not going to have all these nonconference games,’” Belmont AD Scott Corley said. “And yet here we are today and it’s all about the NET. It’s all about those metrics again because guess what? Those metrics all support the Power Fives.” In the Mountain West, Commissioner Craig Thompson is Davis followed Clary with eight caroms, with Call and Vanco each adding five boards for the victors. Jackson made 10-of-41 shot attempts for 24 percent, including a 2-of-12 effort from 3-point territory for 17 percent. The hosts sank 15-of-25 charity tosses for 60 percent, but went only 11-of-19 at the line in the second half. Bragg paced the Ironmen with 11 points, followed by Logan Miller with seven points and Kuhn with five markers. Holden Blankenship, Evan Spires and Braxton Hammond were next with four points each, See PANDEMIC | 10 while Nate Woodard completed the scoring with two points. Spires led JHS with nine rebounds, with Tristan Prater adding another six boards. Bragg and Hammond also hauled in five caroms apiece in the setback. Gallia Academy snapped a 2-game losing skid against Jackson and is now 4-3 overall against the Ironmen since the 2013-14 campaign. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. 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OH-70221695 Steelers Saturday, March 6, 2021 9 �SPORTS 10 Saturday, March 6, 2021 Raiders fall at Athens, 60-42 RedStorm men to face IU South Bend in NAIA Tournament By Alex Hawley play, and led 27-17 by halftime. River Valley (8-10, 3-9) THE PLAINS, Ohio — got back to within four The Raiders had hoped to points, at 31-27 4:08 into pull one last upset before the second half, but were down 44-30 headed into calling it a year, but the the fourth quarter. The league-champion Bulldogs had different plans. Bulldogs sealed the 60-42 victory, outscoring the The River Valley boys basketball team wrapped Raiders 16-to-12 in the up its 2020-21 campaign finale. RVHS committed 10 on Thursday in McAfee turnovers, nine of which Gymnasium, falling to host Athens 60-42 in Tri- came before halftime, while Athens gave the Valley Conference Ohio ball away 13 times for Division play. Athens (13-7, 11-0 TVC the game. The hosts won Ohio) — outright league the rebounding battle by champions — was ahead a 35-to-25 clip, including 16-to-11 on the offensive 14-8 eight minutes into ahawley@@aimmediamidwest.com By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The University of Rio Grande men’s basketball team defeated one team from the state of Indiana en route to reaching the finals of the River States Conference Tournament. The RedStorm will have to knock off two more for the chance to play in Kansas City. Rio Grande will face Indiana University South Bend in the Opening Round of the NAIA Men’s Basketball Championship on Friday, March 12, as part of the Marion B Bracket at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. The pairings for the opening round of the 48-team tournament were announced by the NAIA national office on Thursday night. The RedStorm (16-9), the No. 3 seed in the three-team bracket, advanced to the tournament for the first time since 2003 as the RSC Tournament runner-up. West Virginia University-Tech defeated first-year head coach Ryan Arrowood’s squad, 75-60, in Tuesday night’s conference title game. IU South Bend, which is seeded second in the bracket, captured its second consecutive Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Tournament crown on Monday night with a buzzer-beating 76-75 triumph at Olivet Nazarene. The Titans are 6-0 this season, with four of those wins coming in their conference tournament. Friday’s winner will advance to the bracket championship on Saturday to meet top-seeded Indiana Wesleyan. The top-ranked Wildcats (292) won the Crossroads League championship, but had a 12-game winning streak snapped in a 10679 loss to the Univ. of Saint Francis (Ind.) in the semifinal round of the conference tournament. Game times for either game were not immediately announced. The winner of Saturday’s game will be one of the 16 teams advance to the tournament’s final site — Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. — for play which begins on March 18 and concludes with the NAIA national championship game. glass. The Raiders connected on 17 field goals, six of which came from long range, while Athens made 23 field goals, including five triples. RVHS made both of its free throw attempts, while the hosts went 9-for-12 (75 percent) from the foul line. The Silver and Black were led by Jordan Lambert with 15 points on seven field goals. Dylan Fulks scored nine points for the Raiders, Kade Aldermann added seven, while Jance Lambert claimed six. Round- ing out the RVHS total were Mason Rhodes and Chase Barber with three and two points respectively. Brayden Whiting led the Bulldogs with 22 points, followed by Will Matters and Derrick Welsh with 10 each. Trey Harris was next with eight points, Jacob Sayre tallied six, while Tanner McCune and Shane McDade both scored two. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Alex Hawley can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2100. Rio women draw Warriors in tourney opener By Randy Payton University in Crestview Hills, Ky. The pairings for the opening round of the KANSAS CITY, Mo. 48-team tournament — Literally and figuratively speaking, the Uni- were announced by the NAIA national office on versity of Rio Grande women’s basketball team Thursday night. The RedStorm (18-8), will have to go through who are seeded third in Indiana in order to the three-team bracket, reach Iowa. punched their ticket to The RedStorm will the tournament as the square off with Indiana River States Conference Tech in the Opening Tournament runner-up. Round of the NAIA Head coach David SmalWomen’s Basketball ley’s club dropped an Championship on 86-74 decision to West Friday, March 12, at Virginia University-Tech 2:30 p.m., as part of in Tuesday night’s RSC the Crestview Hills B Bracket at Thomas More championship game. Indiana Tech, the No. 2 seed in the bracket, won its third straight Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Tournament title on Monday evening by defeating Concordia University-Ann Arbor, 65-59. The Warriors (26-2) are ranked 13th nationally. Friday afternoon’s winner will advance to the bracket championship on Saturday to meet top-seeded Indiana Wesleyan. The 20th-ranked Wildcats (21-6) captured the championship of the Crossroads League Tournament by upending No. 5-ranked Marian University, 77-67. Saturday’s tip time is also set for 2:30 p.m. EST. The winner of Saturday’s game will be one of the 16 teams advance to the tournament’s final site — the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa — for play which begins on March 18 and concludes with the NAIA national championship game. Pandemic sent two teams to the NCAA tournament last season, including San Diego State as an expected two seed. Even a modest run by the Aztecs could have been worth about $2 million to the conference. “This is an important year to get some of those units back,” Thompson said. The Atlantic 10 usually places multiple teams in the NCAA field. Last season, Dayton was headed toward the tournament as a No. 1 seed and Final Four favorite when the season stopped. For Ohio Valley Publishing TAX SERVICE Individual - Business Gary Jarvis CPA Inc. 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Sarah Hawley | Sentinel Sarah Hawley | Sentinel The Ohio River was level with the walking path in Pomeroy on Water began to flow over Forest Run Road near State Route 733 on Tuesday morning. The water completely covered the intersection later Tuesday and most of Wednesday. Wednesday morning. Beth Sergent | OVP This couple takes in the view of a flooded Public Use Area in Gallipolis this week. Beth Sergent | OVP The old grist mill light display at Krodel Park in Point Pleasant These visitors to Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in Point Pleasant watch a towboat make the turn from the Kanawha into a flooded Ohio River. surrounded by water. Beth Sergent | OVP Beth Sergent | OVP The Ohio River floods the Public Use Area in Gallipolis this week. Sarah Hawley | Sentinel Flooding near Kyger Creek Plant closed the employee area just off State Roue 7. A view from the Mason boat ramp shows the flooded Ohio River. Sarah Hawley | Sentinel �NEWS/WEATHER 12 Saturday, March 6, 2021 Daily Sentinel Dem split on jobless benefits slows relief bill in Senate Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats laid aside one battle over boosting the minimum wage but promptly descended into another internal fight Friday as the party haltingly tried moving its $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the Senate. Senators seemingly killed progressives’ lastditch effort to include a federal minimum wage hike in the relief package, which embodies President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority. They voted 58-42 against the increase, though the vote wasn’t yet formally gaveled to a close. Eight Democrats voted against the proposal, suggesting that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and other progressives vowing to continue the effort in coming months will face a difficult fight. But even as Democrats moved past that battle, they lurched into another as a deal they thought they’d reached between progressives and moderates over unemployment benefits threatened to crumble. Republican senators — in accounts verified by a lobbyist — said Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., was no longer backing a Democratic proposal for a fresh round of emergency jobless benefits. Instead Manchin, probably the Senate’s most conservative Democrat and a potential deal breaker in the 50-50 chamber, was said to prefer a less-generous GOP alternative. The Senate’s work, including formally end- ing the minimum wage roll call that started in the morning, jerked to a halt as party leaders mapped how they would move ahead. “I feel bad for Joe Manchin. I hope the Geneva Convention applies to him,” No. 2 Senate GOP leader John Thune of South Dakota told reporters. The overall bill, aimed at battling the killer virus and nursing the staggered economy back to health, will provide direct payments of up to $1,400 to most Americans. There’s also money for COVID-19 vaccines and testing, aid to state and local governments, help for schools and the airline industry, tax breaks for lower-earners and families with children, and subsidies for health insurance. The Senate voted 51-50 Thursday to begin debating the legislation, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the pivotal tie-breaking vote. That nail-biter and a host of eleventh-hour deals Democratic leaders were cutting with rank-and-file lawmakers reflected the delicate task of moving the measure through the precariously divided 50-50 chamber. The package faces a solid wall of GOP opposition. Senate approval, considered likely over the weekend, would give the House time to approve the legislation and whisk it to Biden for his signature. Though the number of Democrats opposing the minimum wage plan was a surprise, its defeat was not. Solid Republican opposition had guaranteed in advance TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 26° 40° 35° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. 0.00 Month to date/normal 0.47/0.59 Year to date/normal 8.14/6.63 Snowfall (in inches) POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. 0.0 Month to date/normal 0.0/0.8 Season to date/normal 18.9/19.7 Primary: maple Mold: 39 SUN & MOON Primary: cladosporium Today 6:53 a.m. 6:27 p.m. 2:06 a.m. 11:41 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Low Sun. 6:52 a.m. 6:28 p.m. 3:11 a.m. 12:35 p.m. MOON PHASES New First Full Mar 13 Mar 21 Mar 28 Last Apr 4 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 5:51a 6:47a 7:41a 8:32a 9:19a 10:05a 10:49a Minor 12:06p 12:32a 1:26a 2:18a 3:06a 3:53a 4:37a Major 6:20p 7:16p 8:09p 8:59p 9:45p 10:29p 11:11p Minor ---1:02p 1:55p 2:45p 3:32p 4:17p 5:00p WEATHER HISTORY A storm that had caused floods on the West Coast hit farther east on March 6, 1983. A tornado at Monroe, N.C., derailed a train. Winnipeg, Canada, was encased in ice, which closed the airport for three days. Very High Lucasville 47/23 Moderate High Very High Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY 300 500 Primary pollutant: Ozone Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Fri. 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Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 0 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme (in inches) MONDAY Mostly sunny and chilly Sunshine, but chilly today. Clear and cold tonight. High 45° / Low 20° HEALTH TODAY Precipitation EXTENDED FORECAST SUNDAY are easing. “Our country is already set for a roaring recovery,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in part citing an unexpectedly strong report on job creation. “Democrats inherited a tide that was already turning.” Democrats reject that, citing the 10 million jobs the economy has lost during the pandemic and numerous people still struggling to buy food and pay rent. “If you just look at a big number you say, ‘Oh, everything’s getting a little better,’” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “It’s not for the lower half of America. It’s not.” In an encouraging sign for Biden, a poll by The Associated PressNORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 70% of Americans by Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., would also reduce taxes on unemployment benefits. Manchin has been a leading voice among moderates trying to rein the relief bill’s costs. But with their scanty majorities — no votes to lose in the Senate and a mere 10-vote House edge — Democrats can’t tilt too far to the center without losing progressive support. Once Democrats solve that problem, the Senate next faces a mountain of amendments, mostly by GOP opponents, virtually all destined to fail but designed to force Democrats to take politically awkward votes. Republicans say the overall bill is a liberal spend-fest that ignores that growing numbers of vaccinations and signs of a stirring economy suggest that the twin crises 44° 19° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 43°/23° 52°/32° 82° in 1983 7° in 1978 that proponents would fall well short of the 60 votes needed to win. The proposal would boost the federal minimum wage to $15 hourly by 2025, up from its current $7.25. Democrats next turned to trying to halt the roadblock over unemployment benefits by reaching some accommodation with Manchin. His aides did not return requests for comment. The House version of the massive relief bill provides $400 weekly emergency unemployment benefits — on top of regular state payments — through August. But in a compromise with moderates revealed earlier Friday, Senate Democrats said that would be reduced to $300 weekly but extended until early October. The plan, sponsored 8 PM ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low J. Scott Applewhite | AP Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., steps into an elevator as the Senate holds a voting marathon on the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that’s expected to end with the chamber’s approval of the measure at the Capitol in Washington on Friday. When the Senate took up the measure on Thursday, Johnson forced an extraordinary half-day holdup on the bill by demanding the chamber’s clerks read aloud the entire 628-page measure, which took 10 hours and 44 minutes and ended shortly after 2 a.m. support his handling of the pandemic, including a noteworthy 44% of Republicans. Friday’s gridlock over unemployment benefits gridlock wasn’t the first delay. On Thursday Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., forced the chamber’s clerks to read aloud the entire 628-page relief bill, an exhausting task that took staffers 10 hours and 44 minutes and ended shortly after 2 a.m. EST. Democrats made a host of other late changes to the bill, designed to nail down support. They ranged from extra money for feeding programs and federal subsidies for health care for workers who lose jobs to funds for rural health care and language assuring minimum amounts of money for smaller states. In another late bargain that satisfied moderates, Biden and Senate Democrats agreed Wednesday to tighten eligibility for the direct checks to individuals. The new provision completely phases out the $1,400 payments for individuals earning at least $80,000 and couples making $160,000, well lower than the original ceilings. The alterations left House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the task of keeping her chamber’s numerous progressives on board. Liberals already suffered a blow when their No. 1 priority — a federal minimum wage increase to $15 hourly that was included in the House package — was booted from the bill in the Senate for violating the chamber’s rules and for lack of moderates’ support. Clendenin 42/21 Charleston 44/24 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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