https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/9405e8aff85e760186f7b7316c41dbbf.pdf 219540981381ecb8f78ba4c0377d316c PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 73° 77° 77° A thunderstorm or two today. A thunderstorm tonight. High 83° / Low 68° Today’s weather forecast Nancy the Turtle Lady Post 39 blanks Glouster WEATHER s 4 RIVER s 5 SPORTS s 7 C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 140, Volume 75 Saturday, July 17, 2021 s $2 $2 million bond set in murder case Hall pleads ‘not guilty’ to all charges By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — A suspect in the April murder of Kane Roush remains jailed on a $2 million bond after appearing via Zoom for arraignment on Friday in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Jaquan Hall, 21, of South Charleston, W.Va., appeared via video from the Washington County Jail for the hearing, with his attorney Mark Wieczorek of The Joslyn Law Firm in Cincinnati, Ohio, also appearing via video. As previously reported, Hall was indicted on June 17 by a Meigs County Grand Jury on charges in connection to the shooting death of Roush on Easter Sunday on Legion Terrace in Pomeroy, Ohio. Hall was indicted for Aggravated Murder, an unclassiﬁed felony, Murder, an unclas- siﬁed felony, Complicity to Aggravated Murder or Murder, an unclassiﬁed felony, and Conspiracy, a felony of the ﬁrst degree. Wieczorek entered a plea of “not guilty” to all charges on behalf of Hall. Meigs County Assistant Prosecutor Jeff Adkins requested that bond be set in the case at a $2 million cash bond. Adkins argued that Hall was indicted on June 17 and is appearing in court nearly a month after that, having not turned himself in prior to being arrested by the U.S. Marshals. Additionally, Adkins stated that the serious charges lead to the likeliness an individual would not show up for court, while also stating that Hall resides out of state. Wieczorek argued that his client had no prior criminal record before this indictment and that he had been cooperating with the prosecutor’s ofﬁce prior to the indictment being issued, including submitting DNA. He stated that Hall had been in contact with him between the time of the indictment Hall and his arrest and was arranging to turn himself in. Hall, speaking on his own behalf, stated that he was walking to the police station to turn himself in when he was arrested. Judge Linda Warner set bond at $2 million as requested. Should Hall post bond, Warner ordered that he have no ﬁrearms, drugs or alcohol and have no contact with the surviving victims in the case. Hall was arrested on July 7 by the Charleston Police Department and the United States Marshal Fugitive Task Force in the 800-block of Kanawha Boulevard East See CASE | 12 Middleport to explore sewer expansion Council approves feasibility study By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Village Council approved moving forward with a feasibility study to expand sewer service outside of the village during its recent regular meeting. Middleport Mayor Fred Hoffman told council that he, Fiscal Ofﬁcer Susan Baker and Village Administrator Joe Woodall had met recently with ﬁrm Burgess and Niple to discuss the proposed feasibility study on the possibility of providing sewage service to some of the surrounding areas. “All three were in favor of proceeding with the study with or without ﬁnancial assistance from other entities,” stated Hoffman in information provided to council and to The Daily Sentinel. The Mayor stated that he and Woodall had met with the Meigs and Gallia Commissioners in recent months, “both of whom appeared interested by no offer of ﬁnancial assistance had been received as yet.” Hoffman stated that he had also contacted the Salisbury and Cheshire Township Trustees but had heard nothing back. Craig Richards from Burges and Niple answered many questions which council members had about the project. After a lengthy discussion, council authorized the Mayor to sign the contract with Burges and Niple to have the feasibility study done regarding the possible project. As previously reported by The Daily Sentinel, when meeting with the Meigs County Commissioners in early April, Hoffman, Woodall and Richards, spoke about the possibility of expanding Middleport village sewer from the village along State Route 7, State Route 124 and the Bradbury Road area, as well as the Village of Cheshire in Gallia County. At the time, the group explained that the next step would be to conduct a feasibility study to determine the cost and beneﬁts of the expansion and the number of potential customers. Contact would also be made with the EPA to determine need in the area and possible funding, as well as See SEWER | 12 Photos by Sarah Hawley | Sentinel The military uniform, medals and other items of the late Army PFC James Wilmer White will be displayed at the Chester Courthouse Museum. The items are pictured here as part of the display at the funeral service held in June at Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. White’s medals to be displayed By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com CHESTER — World War II PFC James Wilmer White will be remembered with a display at the Chester Courthouse Museum. White, who grew up in the Chester area, was killed in action in World War II. His remains were identiﬁed last year, with services conducted in June 2021 to bring the remains of White to the family cemetery near Long Bottom. The military medals, uniform, and informational signs which were on display at the funeral service for the fallen soldier will soon be on display at the Chester The military medals of Army PFC James Wilmer White will be on display at the Chester Courthouse. Courthouse Museum, which is operated by the Chester Shade Historical Association. The items had been housed at the Meigs County Commissioner’s Ofﬁce since the services, and will be taken to the Chester Courthouse this week. The commissioners will hold their regular meeting on Thursday at the courthouse as part of the presentation of the items. The display can be viewed by museum visitors during regular hours of Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. As previously reported, on July 2, 1944, Pfc. James Wilmer White was killed in action and unidentiﬁable outside Myitkyina, Burma (now known as Myanmar). He was ﬁghting with the famed 5307thComposite Unit Provisional — The Merrills Marauders. His Army Infantry Unit was See MEDALS | 12 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. State Auditor Faber visits area By Brittany Hively Special to OVP GALLIPOLIS — Exploring downtown, meeting with constituents and enjoying local dining is how Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber (R) spent Thursday in Gallipolis. Faber took ofﬁce as the state auditor in 2019, formerly serving as a mem- ber of the Ohio House of Representatives, “We’re going to go to the Farm Bureau lunch to hear what policies they’re working on, talk to them probably a little bit about things we do in the auditor’s ofﬁce,” Faber said. “We’re going to meet with the county commissioners and some local elected ofﬁcials as well and then we’re going to go to a dinner here tonight for the local party.” Faber also met with ofﬁcials in Meigs County during his visit. Faber said while his job is not one with constant change in plans, it is an important job to help the people and ensure tax dollars are being spent appropriately. The American Res- cue Act has brought local communities payments nearing 50-100% of the annual budget. Faber said the ofﬁce was already doing basic audits on the state’s entities but have increased them to regular audits to ensure the extra money is being spent properly. “We try and work to See FABER | 12 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, July 17, 2021 OBITUARIES BETTY E. NEWELL CHESTER, Ohio — Betty E. Newell, born October 24, 1934 in Chester, Ohio, the daughter of Cecil K. and Beulah Nelson, passed away July 12, 2021. Betty was a member of Chester United Methodist Church and a Member and Ofﬁcer of the Chester Alumni Association. Throughout her children’s education, she was an active member of PTA, Band and Athletic Boosters. Betty supported the Chester Fire Department where she served as a member of the CFD Ladies Auxiliary. Betty was best known in her community where she co-owned and operated Newell’s Sunoco with her husband Harold for 38 years in Chester from 1960 through 1998. After her retirement, Betty was a 25 year member of the Belles and Beaus square dance club and a past member of the Marietta Camping Club. Most recently, she was a trustee on the Chester Shade Historical association. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold, parents, and her step mother Helen B. Nelson. She is survived by her four children Louann Meek, Kathy Newell, Kenneth (Kelly) Newell and James Newell (Susan Bailey-Newell); ﬁve grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Ohio, with Pastors Sheryl and Walt Goble ofﬁciating. Burial followed in the Meigs Memory Gardens. Visitation for family and friends was held on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m., July 15, 2021 at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral home in Pomeroy. In lieu of ﬂowers the family requests contributions be made to either the Chester United Methodist Church, C/O Brandon Buckley, 43570 Lovers Lane, Pomeroy, OH 45769 or the Chester Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 131, Chester, OH 45720. SHEETS CHESAPEAKE — H. David Sheets, 86, of Chesapeake, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral service will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio with Rev. Deborah Rankin ofﬁciating. Visitation will be held noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 also at the funeral home. Recovery effort at collapsed building could end soon SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Efforts to recover human remains from the debris of a South Florida condo building are nearing an end. Miami-Dade police identiﬁed six more victims of last month’s Surfside condo collapse on Thursday, meaning that 92 of the 97 conﬁrmed dead have been identiﬁed. County ofﬁcials have accounted for at least 240 people connected to the building, with just a few still classiﬁed as missing, or “potentially unaccounted for.” A county statement late Thursday said the task of identifying victims had become increasingly difﬁcult, relying heavily on the medical examiner’s ofﬁce and expert technical and scientiﬁc work. More than 26 million pounds (12 million kilograms) of debris and concrete have been removed as recovery work continues. The collapse has raised alarm and focused scrutiny on other older apartment buildings. Two high-rises in MiamiDade County have been evacuated over structural concerns. On Thursday, another building, with three stories of apartments in northwestern Miami-Dade, was evacuated following a partial roof collapse. “All residents have been evacuated & @ RedCross is assisting the families,” Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava tweeted. Helicopter footage from WSVN showed that a long section of roof overhang had fallen off one side of the complex to the ground below. The roof didn’t appear to have collapsed into any units. Fire rescue spokesperson Erika Benitez conﬁrmed that the damage was limited to the building’s exterior. A cause has not yet been pinpointed for the Surfside collapse, although there were several previous warnings of major structural damage at the 40-year-old building. A judge approved the sale of the oceanfront property on Wednesday, with proceeds intended to beneﬁt victims of the deadly disaster. At a hearing, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman ordered that the process begin to sell the site of Champlain Towers South, which could fetch $100 million to $110 million, according to court records. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2021 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel edition. All rights reserved. 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Active ﬂames are surging southeastern Oregon that’s along 200 miles (322 kilomespreading miles a day in windy ters) of the ﬁre’s perimeter, she conditions, one of numerous said, and it’s expected to merge wildﬁres across the U.S. West with a smaller, but equally that are straining resources. Crews had to ﬂee the ﬁre lines explosive ﬁre by nightfall. The Bootleg Fire is now 75 late Thursday after a dangerous square miles (194 square kilo“ﬁre cloud” started to collapse, meters), larger than the area threatening them with strong of New York City, and mostly downdrafts and ﬂying embers. An initial review Friday showed uncontained. “We’re likely going to continue the Bootleg Fire destroyed 67 to see ﬁre growth over miles homes and 117 outbuildings overnight in one county. Author- and miles of active ﬁre line,” Krake said. “We are continuing ities were still counting the losses in a second county where to add thousands of acres a day, and it has the potential each the ﬂames are surging up to 4 day, looking forward into the miles (6 kilometers) a day. weekend, to continue those 3- to The blaze has forced 2,000 Associated Press 4-mile runs.” The inferno has stymied ﬁreﬁghters for a week with erratic winds and extremely dangerous ﬁre behavior, including ominous ﬁre clouds that form from superheated air rising to a height of up to 6 miles (10 kilometers) above the blaze. “We’re expecting those same exact conditions to continue and worsen into the weekend,” Krake said of the ﬁre-induced clouds. Early on, the ﬁre doubled in size almost daily, and strong winds Thursday again pushed the ﬂames rapidly. Similar winds gusting up to 30 mph (48 kph) were expected Friday. It’s burning an area north of the California border that has been gripped by extreme drought, like most of the American West. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS project began on June 1 on SR 141, between Dan Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will Jones Road (County Road 28) and Redbud Hill Road (Township Road 462). This section will be be printed on a space-available basis. closed. ODOT’s detour is SR 7 to SR 588 to SR 325 to SR 141. Estimated completion: Aug. 23. MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge replacement project began on April 12 on State Route 143, BIDWELL — The Southeast Ohio Foodbank between Lee Road (Township Road 168) and & Regional Kitchen is participating in the SumBall Run Road (Township Road 20A). One lane mer Food Service Program (SFSP). Free meals are will be closed. Temporary trafﬁc signals and a 10 provided to all children regardless of race, color, foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated national origin, sex, age or disability. Meals will completion: Nov. 15. be provided at the site and time as follows: Gallia Metropolitan Estates, 301 Buck Ridge Rd., Bidwell. Lunch, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays through Aug. 13. No identiﬁcation required. CROWN CITY — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced a rehabilitation project that began Monday, March 22 on State Route 7 in the Crown City area of Gallia County. The project GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe announces Bladen (CR-170) will be will be between Westbranch Road (County Road closed between State Route 218 and Williams Road 162) and Sunnyside Drive (County Road 158). The project is estimated to be completed in June 2022. (TR-840), beginning Tuesday, July 20, through ODOT states the road will be closed now through Thursday, July 22 for culvert replacement, weather permitting. Local trafﬁc will need to use other coun- Dec. 1. The detour for motorists will be to take State Route 7 to State Route 218 to State Route 553 ty roads as a detour. and back to State Route 7. Trucks will be detoured MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge replacement projfrom State Route 7 to U.S. 35 South to U.S. 64 West ect begins on July 12 on SR 143, between Smith into West Virginia and re-enter Ohio using U.S. Run Road (Township Road 170) and Zion Road 52 West. ODOT said those wishing to access the (Township Road 171). The road will be closed. K.H. Butler Fishing Access must be coming from ODOT’s detour is SR 143 to SR 684 to SR 681 to the north. Northbound trafﬁc must take the detour, U.S. 33 to SR 7 to SR 143. Estimated reopening then enter the parking area traveling southbound on date: Aug. 11. GALLIA COUNTY — A bridge deck replacement State Route 7. Free meals for Gallia kids Ohio 7 rehab project reminder Road closures, construction TODAY IN HISTORY walkways above the lobby of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel collapsed during a tea dance. Today is Saturday, July 17, the In 1996, TWA Flight 800, 198th day of 2021. There are 167 a Europe-bound Boeing 747, days left in the year. exploded and crashed off Long Island, New York, shortly after Today’s Highlight in History departing John F. Kennedy InterOn July 17, 1975, an Apollo national Airport, killing all 230 spaceship docked with a Soyuz people on board. spacecraft in orbit in the ﬁrst In 1997, Woolworth Corp. superpower link-up of its kind. announced it was closing its 400 remaining ﬁve-and-dime stores On this date In 1821, Spain ceded Florida to across the country, ending 117 years in business. the United States. In 2014, Eric Garner, a Black In 1862, during the Civil War, man accused of selling loose, Congress approved the Second Conﬁscation Act, which declared untaxed cigarettes, died shortly after being wrestled to the ground that all slaves taking refuge behind Union lines were to be set by New York City police ofﬁcers; a video of the takedown showed free. In 1918, Russia’s Czar Nicholas Garner repeatedly saying, “I II and his family were executed by can’t breathe.” (Garner’s family received $5.9 million from the the Bolsheviks. In 1936, the Spanish Civil War city in 2015 to settle a wrongful began as right-wing army generals death claim.) All 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlaunched a coup attempt against lines Flight 17 were killed when the Second Spanish Republic. the Boeing 777 was shot down In 1944, during World War over rebel-held eastern Ukraine; II, 320 men, two-thirds of them both Ukraine’s government and African-Americans, were killed when a pair of ammunition ships pro-Russian separatists denied responsibility. exploded at the Port Chicago Ten years ago: Japan won the Naval Magazine in California. In 1945, following Nazi Germa- Women’s World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, stunning the United ny’s surrender, President Harry States 3-1 in a penalty shootout S. Truman, Soviet leader Josef Stalin and British Prime Minister after coming from behind twice Winston S. Churchill began meet- in a 2-2 tie. Darren Clarke gave ing at Potsdam in the ﬁnal Allied Northern Ireland another major championship, winning the Britsummit of World War II. ish Open by three strokes over In 1962, the United States Americans Dustin Johnson and conducted its last atmospheric Phil Mickelson. nuclear test to date, detonating Five years ago: Three Baton a 20-kiloton device, codenamed Little Feller I, at the Nevada Test Rouge law enforcement ofﬁcers investigating a report of a man Site. with an assault riﬂe were killed, In 1967, after seven dates, Jimi Hendrix quit as the opening less than two weeks after a Black man was shot and killed by police act for the Monkees following a in the city in a confrontation that concert at Forest Hills Stadium sparked nightly protests that in New York. (Although greatly admired by the Monkees, Hendrix reverberated nationwide. (The gunman was killed by tactical had received a less than enthusiofﬁcers.) astic reception from their fans.) One year ago: Civil rights icon In 1981, 114 people were John Lewis, whose bloody beating killed when a pair of suspended The Associated Press by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, died at the age of 80. Militarized federal agents deployed by President Donald Trump to Portland, Oregon, again ﬁred tear gas to break up crowds of protesters as the city’s mayor demanded that the agents be removed. Oregon’s attorney general sued the Department of Homeland Security and the Marshals Service, alleging that unidentiﬁed federal agents had grabbed people off the streets of Portland with no warrant or explanation. Teams of military medics were deployed in Texas and California to help hospitals swamped with coronavirus patients. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she was receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but that she had no plans to retire. (Ginsburg died in September 2020; she was succeeded by Amy Coney Barrett.) Today’s Birthdays: Actor Donald Sutherland is 86. Sportscaster Verne Lundquist is 81. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is 74. Rock musician Terry “Geezer” Butler is 72. Actor Lucie Arnaz is 70. Actor David Hasselhoff is 69. Rock musician Fran Smith Jr. (The Hooters) is 69. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is 67. Television producer Mark Burnett is 61. Actor Nancy Giles is 61. Singer Regina Belle is 58. Country singer Craig Morgan is 57. Rock musician Lou Barlow is 55. Contemporary Christian singer Susan Ashton is 54. Actor Andre Royo is 53. Actor Bitty Schram is 53. Actor Jason Clarke is 52. Movie director F. Gary Gray is 52. Rapper Sole’ is 48. Country singer Luke Bryan is 45. Actor Eric Winter is 45. Actor Mike Vogel is 42. Actor Tom Cullen is 36. Actor Brando Eaton is 35. R&B singer Jeremih is 34. Actor Summer Bishil is 33. Actor Billie Lourd is 29. Actor Leo Howard is 24. �NEWS Assistance with exploring Medicare resources Did you know the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) has someone on staff who can help answer any questions you might have about Medicare? Our Agency can assist the community with questions, provide information regarding Medicare Part D sign-up activities and/or help ﬁnd a Medicare supplemental insurance. We also provide information about other services made available through our Agency, and make references to additional community organizations that may be able to help. Since the pandemic started, we have featured “Medicare Monday” information each week on our Facebook page and through Helping You our community e-mail list. This provides a special tip Age Better education regarding Medicare and informaNina R. tion that beneﬁciaries or the comKeller munity may ﬁnd helpful. Most recently, the Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol offered to help sponsor this initiative and we are most grateful for their encouragement and support. Through the Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol, education is provided to the public about Medicare fraud and scams. This helpful information can assist seniors with preventing, detecting and reporting healthcare fraud, errors and abuse. Through the AAA7’s “Medicare Monday” feature, information about Medicare fraud and scams is also provided to help raise awareness. To stay on top of the newest “Medicare Monday” education, ﬁnd us on Facebook or sign-up for our community e-mails through our website. If you need further assistance, you can reach out to our Community Outreach Department at 1-800582-7277 or e-mail info@aaa7.org. If you have questions about Medicare or would like further information on programs that may save you money on your Medicare Part D prescriptions, reach out to Kristy Bowman at the same number or e-mail. For further information about Medicare scams and frauds and to stay on top of alerts, reach out to the Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol through ProSeniors at 1-800-488-6070, option 7, or log on to www.proseniors.org/ohio-smp/. Nina R. Keller is executive director, Area Agency on Aging District 7. LIVESTOCK REPORT OH-70245052 GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The latest livestock report as released by United Producers, Inc., 357 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio, 740-446-9696. Date of Sale: July 14 Total Headage: 93 Feeder Cattle (#1 Cattle / Based on In-Weight) Yearling Steers 600700lbs: $130.00-$150.00; 700-800lbs: $128.00 $145.00; Yearling Heifers 600-700lbs: $117.00 - $130.00; Steer Calves 300-500lbs: $145.00 $173.00; 500-600lbs: $140.00-$155.00; Heifer Calves 300-500lbs: $120.00 - $160.00; 500-600lbs: $125.00 - $131.00; Feeder Bulls 250-400lbs: $140.00$160.00; 400-600lbs: $130.00-$155.00; 600800 pounds: $120.00 - $145.00; #2 & #3 Feeder Cattle: $60.00 - $120.00 Cows & Fat Cattle Comm/Utility: $47.00 $78.00 Bulls All Weights: $83.00 $87.50 Small Animals Market Hogs: $70.00; Sows: $40.00 - $55.00; Boars: $4.00; Feeder Pigs (per head): $10.00 - $40.00; Hair Lambs: $200.00 - $220.00. Saturday, July 17, 2021 3 Swimming pool safety cities, villages and areas The number of private with homeowner’s associaswimming pools in the tions, ofﬁcials do require U.S. has skyrocketed private swimming pools to since the beginning of be properly protected. the COVID-19 pandemic. In rural areas, like ours, What better way to spend it is the sole responsibiltime during a lock-down than in a private swimMeigs Health ity of the homeowner to ensure the pool is physiming pool, right? Many Matters cally and chemically safe homeowners have no idea Steve to use. You can prevent an the huge responsibility it Swatzel unintentional injury just is to own a swimming pool by providing a proper barand the necessary steps to protect their family and surround- rier around the pool. A barrier or fence around the pool must ing neighbors from harm. be four to ﬁve feet in height and The Centers of Disease Control have gaps of four inches or less in (CDC) reports some frightening width. Gates must be self-closing facts: and self-latching. If one of the · Drowning is the leading cause sides of the fence is the along the of unintentional injury-related house then each door or window death for children ages 1-4. entering in the pool area should · Drowning is the 3rd leading have an alarm to inform of any cause of unintentional injuryentry. When the pool is closed related death among children 19 for the season, having a safe pool and under. cover can be as important as the · Statistics show that 23% of fence. A safe pool cover is strong child drownings happen during a enough to support weight of a family gathering near a pool. person without easily tearing · An estimated 5 to 10 people and anchored so not to be easily receive hospital-related care for removed. nonfatal drowning injuries for With good physical barriers in every fatal drowning victim. use, the homeowners must also · During 2015–2019, more than 200 disease outbreaks were linked know about water safety. To prevent water-borne illnesses such to pools, hot tubs and water playas eyes, nose and throat infecgrounds. tions you must have an adequate Home swimming pools are not amount of a disinfectant. The inspected or regulated by the most common disinfectant is health departments like a public swimming pool. However, in some chlorine in either a tablet or liq- uid form. The level of chlorine should be checked regularly by a test kit, which can be purchased anywhere pool supplies are sold. A safe level of chlorine is anywhere between 1 part per million to 3 parts per million. Most chlorine test kits also check for pH, which is the level of acidity in the water. The best pH levels range from 7 to 7.6. Even with good chemical levels, you still must have an adequate pump and ﬁlter to remove larger particles and circulate all the water in the pool within eight hours. People using your pool should know how to swim or have on a U.S. Coast Guard certiﬁed life jacket. Do not rely on pool ﬂoats or noodles to keep you safe. Never let people swim alone and always designate a water watcher. This person should not be distracted by anyone or anything and be close to the water’s edge, ready to react. The watcher should also have access to a phone, in case of emergencies, a ﬁrst aid kit, a reach pole with a shepherd’s hook and a ring buoy to help save a struggling swimmer. As you can see, the homeowner has a tremendous job and responsibility to keep families and friends safe around the pool. Steve Swatzel, RS, is the Director of Environmental Health at the Meigs County Health Department. Wahama Alumni award scholarships Although the Wahama Alumni banquet had to be canceled this year, the alumni awarded $5,400 in scholarships to graduating seniors. These scholarships were possible by alumni paying dues and contributing to the extra scholarship fund. The Wahama Alumni Association Scholarship Committee presented a total of $5,400 in scholarships to the following members of the Class of 2021: $1000 Individual award from a Wahama Alumnus to Emma Gibbs of Letart, daughter of Harold and Teresa Gibbs. She will be studying Management and Marketing At WVU-P. The Alumni Association’s special fund for scholarships enabled the Association to award eight scholarships to the following seniors: $700 each to Chesnie Brinker of West Columbia, daughter of Chris Brinker and Sherry Beaver. She will be attending WVU-P pursuing a degree in Child Development. Leah Hoffman of Letart, daughter of Joe and Anna Hoffman. She will pursue a degree at WVU in Agricultural & Extension Education. Abbie Lieving of New Haven, daughter of Wes and Amanda Lieving. She will attend WVU and pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering. Cassandra McClanahan of Letart, is the daughter of Carlett and Kellie McClanahan. She will study Exercise Science at Marshall University (MOVC). Owen Richardson, of Letart, son of Danny and Jacque Richardson. He will study Exercise Physiology at WVU. Mary Grace Roush of Mason, daughter of Mitch Roush and Erin Krawsczyn. She will study Public Relations at WVU. Phoebe Roush of Letart, daughter of Becky and Jason Roush. She will study Nursing at Marshall University. $500 to Victoria VanMatre of Letart, daughter of Michael VanMatre and Leslee Broughman. She See WAHAMA | 4 Thank You OH-70245456 Ohio Valley Publishing �NEWS/WEATHER 4 Saturday, July 17, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Supporting ‘Fire Prevention Week’ Every day, seven people die in home ﬁres, most often in homes without working smoke alarms, according to a news release from State Farm. “That’s why State Farm agents across Ohio are teaming up with their local ﬁre departments to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, ‘Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™,’” the release stated. “This year’s campaign, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.” This month, 165 State Farm agents in Ohio, are delivering ﬁre prevention kits to their local ﬁre department to help more neighbors. “State Farm Agent Robin Fowler and Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2021 Fire Prevention Week theme,” the release further stated. Additional information provided by the news release: State Farm encourages homeowners to make ﬁre prevention an important part of their overall home safety plan. According to the National Fire Safety Association, 3 out of 5 home ﬁre deaths result in ﬁres where there are either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. The following safety tips will help you “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” A continuous set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or ﬁre. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out. A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed. All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years. Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced. Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of all your family members, including Courtesy photo those with sensory or Pictured from left are Jonathan VanMeter, Jess Neff, Danielle Fowler, State Farm Agent Robin Fowler, Jim Johnson, Mandy Halley. physical disabilities. Wahama Haven; David Zirkle, Racine, Ohio; Class of 1961 – Susan Zuspan (Gordon) Winebrenner, Syracuse, Ohio; Arawana Smith Tye, Mt. Sterling, Ohio; Jackie Capehart Sisson, Mason; Judy Fry Reiber, Reedsville, Ohio; James Hill, Columbus, Ohio; Dale Justis, Avon, Ind.; Beverly Roush Plymale, Bucyrus, Ohio; Ann Maynard Zirkle, Racine, Ohio; Class of 1962 – Velma Anderson Siders, Gallipolis Ferry; Okey Capehart, Columbus, Ohio; Nancy McDaniel Brinker, Little Hocking, Ohio; Ralph Thomas Roush, New Haven; Sharon Parsons Fox, Cottageville; Kitty Williamson McDowell, Ceredo, W.Va.; Class of 1963 – Chloris Machir Gaul, Pomeroy, Ohio; Dewey Franklin Smith, Bidwell, Ohio; Elise Reichert Ohlinger, New Haven; Okey Nick Howard, Richmond, Ind.; Charles Yonker, New Haven; Dannie Harbour, New Haven; Dick Tennant, Letart; Gordon Clark, West Columbia; Judy Ball Hunt, Letart; Class of 1964 – Dianna Miller Harbour, New Haven; Gratus Aldridge Marcum, Huntington; Sharon Brinker Heiss, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Class of 1965 – Mary Artis, Point Pleasant; Mary Foster Hendricks, Mason; Judy Duncan McWhorter, Point lipolis, Ohio; James Stewart, Chester; Mary Stewart Fowler, Point Pleasant; Phyllis Williams Gilkey, Mason; Robert Harless, From page 3 Mason; Rose Harrah Weaver, Mason; Martha Henry Colewill be pursuing a degree in Human Biology from West Lib- man, Pataskala, Ohio; Class of 1955 – Sylvia Blake Sayre, erty University. New Haven; Joann Embleton, Since a business meeting Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Class was not held, the ofﬁcers will remain the same for next year. of 1956 – Braunda Lieving The ofﬁcers are: President: Rex Ballou, Douglas, Mass.; 1957 – Donna Jeffers, Columbus, Howard; Co-President: Jim Ohio; Frances Johnson Stukey, Stewart; Vice President: Chloris Machir Gaul; Co-Vice Presi- New Haven; John T. Kearns Jr., Mason; Sally Profﬁtt McBride, dent: Sonya Yonker Roush; Valparaiso, Ind.; Betty CapeTreasurer: Diane Finnicum; Co-Treasurer: Mary Artis; Sec- hart Moore, Patriot, Ohio; retary: Beverly Carson Knapp; Class of 1958 – Linda Brinker Historian: Susan Zuspan Wine- Meadows, Letart; Edna Crump brenner; and Committee Mem- Scarberry, Point Pleasant; bers: Judy Duncan McWhorter, Agnes Young Roush, Mason; James Paul Henderson, Park Mary Foster Hendricks and Ridge, IL; Shirley Lyons Roush, Judy Finnicum Eblin. Inverness, Fla.; Robert Kenney Alumni making these scholMcGlothlin, Milford, N.J.; Class arships possible are: Class of of 1959 – James Fry, Pomeroy, 1946 – Orpha Weaver Fields, Ohio; Patty Decker Carson, New Haven; Pete and Betty Middleport, Ohio; Denver Roush Burris, New Haven; Gibbs, Letart; Don Ball, New Class of 1948 – Kathleen Haven; Larry Lieving, SaraGrinstead Roush, New Haven; sota, Fla.; Dottie Roush BramClass of 1949 – William Chapmer, Chesapeake, Ohio; Phyllis man, Kirkland IL; Class of Zickafoose Arthur, New Haven. 1950 – Jackie D. Fox, Mason; Class of 1960 – Nathan Class of 1952 – Lawrence Scarberry, Henderson; Class of R. Roush, Mt. Sterling, Ky.; 1953 – Wilford Scarberry, Point Sally Roush Ebersbach, Syracuse, Ohio; Marilyn Schwarz Pleasant and Elaine Sayre Elliott, Waverly, W.Va.; Class of Strother, Louisville, Ky.; William “Pooge” Greer, New 1954 – John Pete Roush, Gal- TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 73° 77° 77° A thunderstorm or two today. A thunderstorm tonight. High 83° / Low 68° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 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. 87° 68° 86° 66° 102° in 1988 51° in 1967 Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.25 5.76 2.26 29.82 24.22 SUN & MOON Today 6:17 a.m. 8:52 p.m. 2:07 p.m. 12:58 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset First Jul 17 Full Jul 23 Last Jul 31 New Aug 8 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for ﬁsh and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Major 6:25a 7:13a 8:03a 8:54a 9:48a 10:45a 11:44a Minor 12:12a 1:00a 1:49a 2:39a 3:33a 4:29a 5:29a 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High Major 6:50p 7:39p 8:31p 9:24p 10:19p 11:17p ---- Minor 12:37p 1:26p 2:17p 3:09p 4:04p 5:01p 6:00p High Very High WEATHER HISTORY Excessive rain hit north-central Pennsylvania in the early morning hours of July 17, 1942. Smethport received 30.8 inches in 4.5 hours, a state record. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 300 Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Fri. Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.87 17.19 21.92 12.97 13.30 25.06 12.80 26.11 34.30 12.68 18.70 34.20 18.30 Portsmouth 80/67 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates 24-hr. Chg. -0.08 +0.02 +0.06 +0.17 +0.37 -0.29 -0.29 +0.01 -0.12 +0.09 -0.90 -0.10 -0.20 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Logan 79/65 Ashland 79/69 Grayson 79/68 Friend Orndorff, Thomas, W.Va.; Sheila Lieving Roush, New Haven; David Mattox, West Columbia; Gloria Young Whitlatch, The Plains, Ohio; Charles Young, Brea, Calif.; Michael Thompson, Winchester, Va.; Angie Fields Vance, Ona W.Va.; Cinda Foglesong, Buford, Ga.; Class of 1971 – Sue McDaniel Hussell, Mason; Kent Brown, South Point, Ohio; Richard Carson, West Columbia; Cozy Cooke Bradﬁeld, St. Mary’s, W.Va.; Danny Taylor, Letart; Robert Dye, Sunset Beach, N.C.; Kathy Foglesong Conner, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Connie Gilland, Mason; Marshall David Riley, Kingsport, Tenn.; James Edward Ryan, Buchanan, Va.; Sherry Hartley Clatworthy, Titusville, Fla.; Ronald Keith Zerkle, New Haven; Class of 1972 – Linda Roush Fields, Hartford; Cathy Roush Zerkle, New Haven; Class of 1973 – Mickey Kay Yonker, New Haven; Class of 1976 – Diana Johnson, Point Pleasant; Larry Duncan; Class of 1978 – Karen Stodola Leigh, Middleport, Ohio; Class of 1986 – Rich Clark, Belpre, Ohio; Class of 1989 – Rick and Stacy Zuspan Kearns, Mason. TUESDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY 91° 64° Mostly sunny Information submitted by Beverly Knapp. 87° 63° Partial sunshine 88° 72° Mostly sunny with a t-storm in spots NATIONAL CITIES Marietta 78/66 Murray City 78/65 Belpre 79/67 Today St. Marys 79/66 Parkersburg 78/65 Coolville 79/66 Wilkesville 81/66 POMEROY Jackson 82/68 81/67 Ravenswood Rio Grande 81/68 82/68 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 80/65 GALLIPOLIS 83/68 81/67 82/67 Elizabeth 80/66 Spencer 81/66 Buffalo 81/67 Ironton 79/68 FRIDAY 90° 71° Pleasant with periods of sun Athens 80/66 McArthur 79/65 South Shore Greenup 79/68 79/67 59 Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Chillicothe 81/66 Lucasville 80/66 Moderate Pleasant with times of clouds and sun Adelphi 79/66 Very High Primary: other Mold: 2424 88° 63° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Waverly 80/65 Pollen: 10 Low MOON PHASES MONDAY Cloudy with a thunderstorm 4 Primary: cladosporium, other Sun. 6:18 a.m. 8:51 p.m. 3:19 p.m. 1:26 a.m. SUNDAY 83° 65° ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM Pleasant; Judy Finnicum Eblin, Rutland, Ohio; Roy Dale Grimm Jr., New Haven; Roger Luckeydoo, Delaware, Ohio; Glenndalyn Ord Fradd, Dublin, Ohio; Class of 1966 – Bonnie Blake Crabtree, Parkersburg; Nancy Profﬁtt, Mason; Judy Hoffman Montgomery, Bumpass, Va.; Donna Roush Jacobs, Lakeland, Fla. Class of 1967 – Wanda Harrah Stafford, Letart; Christina Howard Upton, Ronceverte, W.Va.; Beckie Lewis Stein Lambert, Point Pleasant; Dale and Linda Call Rollins, Covington, La.; Jennifer Hart, Hurricane; William Arthur, New Haven; Class of 1968 – Gary Green, Wellston, Ohio; Kathy Ingels Farr, Mason; Sonya Yonker Roush, Letart; Sandra Gibbs Morris, Huntington; Ed Carson, West Columbia; Kathy Roush Rickard, New Haven; Elizabeth Ord Elkins, Racine, W.Va.; Karen Staats Hindel, New Haven; Class of 1969 – Gary and Sharon Roach Fields, New Haven; Bill Hussell, Mason; Phyllis Grimm Hoffman, New Haven; Mary Jane VanMatre Chapman, Belpre, Ohio. Class of 1970 – Beverly Carson Knapp, West Columbia; Raymond Duncan, Point Pleasant; Terry Foreman, Colonial Beach, Va.; Nora Milton 79/68 Huntington 78/67 Clendenin 82/67 St. Albans 82/68 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s Seattle Winnipeg 100s 76/55 95/68 90s 80s Billings 101/65 70s Minneapolis 60s 86/65 50s 40s Chicago 30s 78/65 20s San Francisco Denver 10s 70/56 Kansas City 91/62 0s 84/65 -0s -10s Los Angeles T-storms 87/70 Rain Showers El Paso Snow 96/76 Flurries Houston Chihuahua Ice 92/76 93/69 Cold Front Warm Front Monterrey 92/71 Stationary Front Charleston 81/66 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Montreal 79/64 Toronto 73/63 Detroit 78/62 New York 86/73 Washington 94/74 Sun. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 91/69/t 89/69/t Anchorage 71/60/s 70/60/pc Atlanta 88/72/t 84/70/t Atlantic City 84/77/t 83/73/t Baltimore 95/73/t 86/69/t Billings 101/65/pc 102/68/pc Boise 100/70/pc 105/77/pc Boston 78/68/t 70/64/sh Charleston, WV 81/66/t 77/62/t Charlotte 90/72/t 90/70/t Cheyenne 87/59/t 87/60/s Chicago 78/65/pc 83/66/s Cincinnati 80/66/t 80/64/sh Cleveland 73/62/t 77/64/pc Columbus 80/64/t 83/64/c Dallas 95/78/pc 96/78/t Denver 91/62/pc 91/63/s Des Moines 82/63/pc 83/63/pc Detroit 78/62/c 84/65/pc Honolulu 88/76/pc 87/75/pc Houston 92/76/t 92/75/t Indianapolis 80/65/c 80/63/pc Kansas City 84/65/pc 83/67/pc Las Vegas 106/87/s 101/86/pc Little Rock 87/73/t 88/72/t Los Angeles 87/70/pc 87/71/pc Louisville 83/70/t 81/67/t Miami 88/79/sh 88/78/sh Minneapolis 86/65/s 86/66/s Nashville 81/71/t 84/70/t New Orleans 87/78/t 89/77/t New York City 86/73/t 82/70/t Oklahoma City 91/71/t 88/71/t Orlando 90/74/t 90/74/t Philadelphia 94/74/t 84/70/t Phoenix 99/86/t 102/87/pc Pittsburgh 76/62/t 78/63/c Portland, ME 77/62/t 70/61/sh Raleigh 91/72/t 87/71/t Richmond 94/74/t 85/70/t St. Louis 84/69/c 85/69/pc Salt Lake City 99/76/pc 103/79/pc San Francisco 70/56/pc 71/58/pc Seattle 76/55/pc 78/54/s Washington, DC 94/74/t 86/71/t EXTREMES FRIDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Atlanta 88/72 High Low 105° in Needles, CA 28° in Bodie State Park, CA Global High Low Miami 88/79 120° in Timimoun, Algeria 14° in Fauresmith, South Africa Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂurries, sn-snow, i-ice. �Along the River Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, July 17, 2021 5 A time to ‘shell-ebrate’ Nancy the Turtle Lady returns By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com RACINE, Ohio — A favorite for all ages, Nancy the Turtle Lady recently made a visit to the Racine Library, bringing with her several of A corn snake crawls on the arm of the Turtle Lady during her “friends.” Wednesday’s program. Turtles, toads, snakes, bearded dragons, a chameleon, and much more were on hand for attendees to see, touch and learn about. The Turtle Lady visits Meigs County, Ohio nearPhotos by Sarah Hawley | Sentinel ly every summers as part One boy wanted to get a closer look as Nancy the Turtle Lady held a corn snake. of the library’s summer reading program. As she explained each of the animals and a fact about them, the Turtle Lady reminded the kids Kevin the chameleon hangs from a stick. that they could ﬁnd the information in books, which could be found at the local library. Following the presentation, kids were allowed to get an up close look at some of the animals and then went inside to get a free lunch and new library books. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. Following the presentation, kids were able to get a closer look at the turtles. The Turtle Lady explained how to tell the difference between male and female toads and frogs. Nancy the Turtle Lady brought numerous turtles and other reptiles for the kids to see. Kids gathered on the lawn of the Racine Library for the Turtle Lady program on Wednesday. Turtles of different sizes, colors and textures could be seen. Kids were allowed to touch the turtles, but not pick them up. One boy wanted to get a closer look as Nancy the Turtle Lady held a corn snake. Young attendees were encouraged to visit with the turtles after the presentation. The bearded dragons sat on the table where the kids could see them up close. Children gathered around the totes of turtles for a closer look and feel. �COMICS 6 Saturday, July 17, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Having A Yard Sale? Call your classified department to schedule your ad today! BLONDIE By Dean Young and John Marshall BEETLE BAILEY By Mort, Greg and Brian Walker BABY BLUES PARDON MY PLANET By Vic Lee By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green %\�'DYH�*UHHQ � � CRANKSHAFT � � � � � � � � � � � � By Tom Batiuk & Dan Davis � � � � � � � � � �� 'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO Today’s Solution �� THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE � � � � � � � � � Written By Brian & Greg Walker; Drawn By Chance Browne By Bil and Jeff Keane ��&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� HI AND LOIS By Chris Browne � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO THE FAMILY CIRCUS HAGAR THE HORRIBLE By John Hambrock Today’s answer ZITS RHYMES WITH ORANGE Hank Ketcham’s DENNIS THE MENACE By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman By Hilary Price THE LOCKHORNS By Bunny Hoest & John Reiner ��&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� � � �Sports Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, July 17, 2021 7 Post 39 blanks Glouster, 6-0 By Alex Hawley ahawley@aimmediamidwest.com Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Colton Reynolds (left) dives back into first base on a pickoff attempt, during Tuesday’s game in Rocksprings, Ohio. GLOUSTER, Ohio — A four-pitcher gem, and a fourth straight win. The Meigs Post 39 baseball team won its fourth consecutive game on Thursday in Athens County, defeating host Glouster Post 414 6-0 after a quartet of pitchers combined for a one-hitter. Post 39 (11-9) — which also has wins of 10-3 and 4-3 over Post 414 (7-9) from early in the season — broke the scoreless tie in the third inning on Thursday, with Alex Pierce scoring on a wild pitch, and Colton Reynolds later stealing home. A two-run single by Conner Ridenour in the next inning gave the guests a 4-0 advantage, and then Hunter Wood doubled home two more in the seventh to cap off the 6-0 victory. Matthew Blanchard started on the mound for Post 39, striking out six and walking one in three hitless innings. Zane Loveday pitched the next two innings, striking out four and allowing a hit. Coltin Parker and Chase Barber pitched an inning each in the win, with Parking striking out one and walking one, while Barber struck out two and walked three. BOX SCORE Meigs (Post 39) 6, Glouster (Post 414) 0 M 002 200 2 — 6-8-0 G 000 000 0 — 0-1-1 WP: Matthew Blanchard (3IP, 6K, BB) LP: Wes Carpenter (3IP, 2R, H, 2K, 2BB) Meigs (11-9): Colton Reynolds 2-2 (RS), Conner Ridenour 2-4 (RS, 2RBI), Hunter Wood 2-3 (2RBI), Zane Loveday 1-2 (RS), Matt Gilkey 1-3 (RS). Glouster (7-9): Drew Harris 1-2. 2B: Reynolds, Wood, Ridenour. Wes Carpenter took the loss in three innings for the home side, striking out a pair. Reynolds, Ridenour and Wood each doubled once and singled once to lead the Post 39 offense, with Reynolds and Ridenour both scoring once, while See POST 39 | 8 Richard Sherman ‘deeply remorseful’ after his arrest By Gene Johnson Associated Press SEATTLE — Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman said Friday that he is “deeply remorseful” following his arrest on accusations of drunkenly crashing his SUV in a construction zone and trying to break in to his inlaws’ suburban Seattle home this week. Sherman tweeted a statement before appearing in court and pleading not guilty to drunken driving, criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and other charges. “I behaved in a manner I am not proud of,” Sherman said. “I have been dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months, but that is not an excuse for how I acted. The importance of mental and emotional health is extremely real and I vow to get the help I need.” Sherman, who was released from jail Thursday, was arraigned on ﬁve criminal charges that also include reckless endangerment of road workers and malicious mischief. They are all misdemeanors, punishable by up to 90 days in jail, or gross misdemeanors, punishable by up to one year. Sherman was belligerent, had been drinking heavily and spoke of killing himself when he left his home in the Seattle suburb of Maple Valley late Tuesday, according to police reports. His wife, Ashley Sherman, called 911 to try to have police stop him. Police said he crashed his car in a construction zone early Wednesday along a busy highway east of Seattle and then tried to break in to his inlaws’ home in the suburb of Redmond. Workers said the driver entered the closed construction zone at 60 to 70 mph (97 to 113 kph) and sped off after being confronted, shooting sparks from a wheel, then abandoned the disabled vehicle nearby. Sherman’s father-in-law, Raymond Moss, told ofﬁcers that he armed himself with a handgun and ﬁred pepper-spray at the NFL cornerback to protect his family as Sherman tried to bust in the door of Moss’ home with his shoulder. Another of Moss’ daughters pleaded with a 911 operator for ofﬁcers to arrive quickly and told her children to hide in a bathroom behind a shower curtain, according to audio of the call released Thursday. “The family began to yell in fear,” Raymond Moss told police. “I used pepper spray on Sherman’s face through the partially opened door as he was still banging and attempting to gain entry. I told him to stop. I armed myself with my handgun at this time fearing for the safety of myself and my family.” Ofﬁcers were cautious about arresting Sherman because of his size, strength and belligerence, according to police reports. After trying to deescalate the situation, they decided to use less-lethal force after warning Sherman that they would if he didn’t comply with their orders. They could not use a Taser because they worried about igniting whatever chemical Sherman’s father-in-law had sprayed him with and could not ﬁre a bean-bag round because they were too close to him. Instead, they released a police dog, which bit his ankle and caused a minor cut, as other ofﬁcers wrestled with him on the ground, the reports say. In February, King County prosecutors and the sheriff obtained an “extreme risk protection order” for Sherman, which barred him from having guns after a judge determined he posed a danger to himself or others. Details of the case were sealed, and it was not immediately clear if any weapons had been seized from him. Ashley Sherman told police her husband had been on anti-depressants and was receiving mental health counseling. Peter Morrison | AP South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the British Open at Royal St George’s golf course Sandwich, England, on Friday. Oosthuizen shot 5-under 65 for a 36-hole record of 11-under 129. Oosthuizen sets 36-hole Open record By Steve Douglas AP Sports Writer SANDWICH, England — Louis Oosthuizen set a 36-hole record at the British Open and is halfway to ending that run of near misses at the majors. Now all he has to do is hold off a cast of major champions on the weekend at Royal St. George’s. On a day of pleasant summer weather that took the fear out of the links off Sandwich Bay, Oosthuizen broke away from a three-way tie with a birdie-birdie-eagle run from the 12th hole. He shrugged off his ﬁrst bogey of the week for a 5-under 65 and a twostroke lead on Friday. Former PGA champion Collin Morikawa had a 64 in the morning and was two shots behind. Another shot back was Jordan Spieth (67), going after his fourth major. Lurking was two-time major champion Dustin Johnson, the No. 1 player in the world who shot 65 and was tied for fourth, four strokes behind Oosthuizen. “The game is good, but I know it’s a really good leaderboard,” Oosthuizen said. “I’ll have to play good golf this weekend if I want to come out ﬁrst.” Oosthuizen, looking as calm as the conditions, was at 11-under 129, breaking the 36-hole Open record ﬁrst set by Nick Faldo in 1992 at Muirﬁeld and matched by Brandt Snedeker in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. This will be the ﬁfth time in the last nine rounds at a major that Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open champion at St. Andrews, has had at least a share of the lead. He was runner-up at the last two majors, to Phil Mickelson at the the PGA Championship in May and to Jon Rahm the U.S. Open last month. “I’m not really going to think about the second spots,” said Oosthuizen, when asked what he’ll do differently this time. “I know my game is in a good place.” He’ll also be aware of the quality of player behind him, though. Morikawa, making quite a debut in links golf, made seven birdies in his ﬁrst 14 holes as part of a clinic in iron play. He missed a 5-foot par putt on No. 15 — ending a 27-hole stretch without a bogey — and had a 10-foot birdie putt on the ﬁnal hole catch the lip. Spieth, four shots behind Morikawa when he teed off, was tied for the lead after 12 holes and then played the last six holes in 1 over, a stretch he described as “frustrating.” He had plenty of looks at birdie, but the putts didn’t drop like they did on Thurs- day. “I don’t know, I think I need to bring more food on the golf course tomorrow,” said Spieth, who has already lifted the claret jug before at Royal Birkdale in 2017. “I got really just in a weird head space, like fatigued there on like the 13th green as we were waiting and hitting putts.” Then there was Johnson, a runner-up at Royal St. George’s in 2011, who stuck his approach at the last to 3 feet for a birdie and a round of 65, which left him at 7 under with Dylan Frittelli of South Africa (67) and Scottie Schefﬂer (66). The weather is expected to stay benign over the weekend, potentially favoring Johnson if the fairways ﬁrm up and the ball runs longer and faster. “I feel like I’m in a good position heading into the weekend,” he said. One shot behind an eclectic mix of players at 6 under — including two more South Africans in Justin Harding and Daniel Van Tonder as well as Germany’s Marcel Siem, who qualiﬁed from a second-tier Challenge Tour event last week — were Rahm (64) and Brooks Koepka. Koepka, a four-time major winner and seemingly always in contention at golf’s biggest events, made four birdies in his last ﬁve holes for a 66, then continued his petty feud with Bryson DeChambeau with perhaps the best shot of his round. During a television interview, Koepka said he was driving it great, adding: “I love my driver” — a clear nod at DeChambeau, who complained on Thursday that his driver “sucks.” DeChambeau doesn’t look like being a factor this weekend at Royal St. George’s but he’s sticking around after shooting a 70, which saw him make the cut on the number at 1 over. Rory McIlroy will be, too, needing a birdie on the ﬁnal hole for another 70. He was 11 shots behind and set to stay on four majors until 2022. “That’s sort of been the way for the last couple months,” McIlroy said. “It’s felt close, but it just hasn’t quite been close enough.” Other big names weren’t so lucky: No. 7 Patrick Cantlay, No. 9 Patrick Reed and former Open champions Francesco Molinari and Henrik Stenson were among those headed home. A sign of the favorable weather that has confronted the world’s best players this week — there was barely a drop of wind at times on Friday — is the fact the cut was at 1-over 141. The previous lowest cut at Royal St. George’s was 143. �SPORTS 8 Saturday, July 17, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing TVC Hocking helps 740 Thunder win Run 4 Roses Jessica Hill | AP file Tony Stewart is shown during the debut race of Superstar Racing Experience at Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford, Conn., in June. Stewart has been like everyone else in the motorsports industry this week, frequently checking social media to see Paul Tracy’s latest theatrics in a onesided war against NASCAR golden girl Hailie Deegan. SRX smashes way to theatrical close of inaugural season By Jenna Fryer million tuning in to watch this hodgepodge Tony Stewart was like group of former greats, up-andeveryone else in U.S. comers and local motorsports this week, ringers. Up next frequently checking social media to see Paul is a star-studded Deegan Saturday night Tracy’s latest theatrics ﬁnale at the old Nashin a one-sided war against NASCAR golden ville Fairgrounds Speedway in Tennessee, where girl Hailie Deegan. reigning NASCAR Tracy has been furichampion Chase Elliott ous — or could he just will race against his Hall be playing the heel in of Fame father, Bill. a made-for-TV racing Chase beat his dad league? — because 19-year-old Deegan had in their only other the audacity to spin him matchup, a 2013 late model race in Alabama. at Slinger Speedway in Odds are he will get the Wisconsin last week in best of the 65-year-old the ﬁfth round of the Superstar Racing Expe- again even though his rience. The NBC Sports father is an SRX regular. Bill Elliott has been IndyCar analyst and racing with an injured former bad boy driver has milked the feud ever hand since a crash three races ago but it is a rare since, using Instagram chance to see father and as his preferred platson NASCAR champiform. “It’s got me watching, ons race one another. Back for her third race looking every time he’s posted something new,” is Deegan, a regular in said Stewart, who along NASCAR’s Truck Series who joined SRX for two with fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Ever- races as a ﬁll-in when former Indianapolis 500 nham is credited with winner Tony Kanaan creating SRX. raced in Brazil. The six-race series With over 1 million of somewhat randomly Instagram followers, collected drivers from various forms of motor- Deegan is probably the most popular among the sports has entertained general public of all the America by racing at drivers in the ﬁeld so grassroots short tracks SRX gave her another across the country in spot for the ﬁnale, even a two-hour Saturday night show on CBS. The though Kanaan is also network had nothing to racing. Tracy’s antics lose since hardly anyone haven’t hurt the buzz, either. is watching TV on a “I don’t know Paul summer weekend night. well enough to know But people watched. whether everything he’s A lot of people, actuposting is the gospel of ally, with more than a AP Auto Racing Writer Submitted photo Four girls representing the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division helped the 740 Thunder AAU team beat out 31 other teams to win the Run 4 Roses tournament in Louisville, Ky. Standing from left to right are Waterford’s Mackenzie Suprano, Eastern’s Jennifer Parker and Sydney Reynolds, and Belpre’s Kaitlyn Bush. OVP PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULES Gallia Academy Blue Devils Aug. 20 vs. Meigs Aug. 27 at Athens Sept. 3 at Point Pleasant Sept. 10 vs. Chesapeake Sept. 17 vs. Portsmouth Sept. 24 at Fairland Oct. 1 vs. Coal Grove Oct. 8 at Rock Hill Oct. 15 vs. Ironton Oct. 22 at South Point River Valley Raiders Aug. 20 at Piketon Aug. 27 vs. South Gallia Sept. 3 at South Point Sept. 10 at Nelsonville-York Sept. 17 vs. Meigs Sept. 24 at Wellston Oct. 1 vs. Alexander Oct. 8 at Vinton County Oct. 15 vs. Athens South Gallia Rebels Aug. 20 vs. Symmes Valley Aug. 27 at River Valley Sept. 3 vs. Sciotoville East Sept. 10 vs. Southern Sept. 17 at Waterford Sept. 24 at Belpre Oct. 1 vs. Manchester Oct. 8 vs. Eastern Oct. 15 at Alexander Oct. 22 at Trimble Eastern Eagles Aug. 20 vs. Green Aug. 27 at Symmes Valley Sept. 3 vs. Fairﬁeld Christian Sept. 10 at Hannan Sept. 17 vs. Caldwell Sept. 24 vs. Waterford Oct. 1 at Trimble Oct. 8 at South Gallia Oct. 15 vs. Belpre Oct. 23 at Southern Meigs Marauders Aug. 20 at Gallia Academy Aug. 27 vs. Belpre Sept. 3 vs. Coal Grove Sept. 10 vs. Vinton County Post 39 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at River Valley Sept. 24 vs. Nelsonville-York Oct. 1 at Athens Oct. 8 at Logan Oct. 15 at Wellston Oct. 22 vs. Alexander 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Southern Tornadoes Aug. 20 vs. Chesapeake Aug. 27 vs. Wahama Sept. 3 at Shenandoah Sept. 10 at South Gallia Sept. 17 vs. Belpre Sept. 24 vs. Trinity Oct. 1 vs. Waterford Oct. 8 at Manchester Oct. 15 at Trimble Oct. 23 vs. Eastern 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Hannan Wildcats 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at Trinity Christian Sept. 3 at Wahama Sept. 10 vs. Eastern Sept. 17 at Hundred vs. Manchester 7 p.m. Sept. 24 vs. Sherman 7 p.m. Oct. 8 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Federal Hocking at Van 7 p.m. Oct. 22 vs. Tolsia 7 p.m. Nov. 5 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Point Pleasant Big Blacks 7 p.m. Aug. 27 vs. Greenbrier East 7 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. Gallia Academy 7 p.m. Sept. 10 vs. Mingo Central Sept. 17 at Oak Glen Sept. 24 at Lincoln County Oct. 8 at Keyser at Wyoming East 7 p.m. Oct. 15 vs. Man 7 p.m. Oct. 22 vs. Ripley 7 p.m. Oct.29 at Winﬁeld 7 p.m. Nov. 5 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Wahama White Falcons at Southern 7 p.m. Aug. 27 vs. Hannan 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at Ritchie County 7 p.m. Sept. 10 Sept. 17 at Gilmer County Sept. 24 vs. Tolsia Oct. 1 vs. Hundred vs. Ravenswood 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Wirt County 7 p.m. Oct. 15 7 p.m. Oct. 22 vs. Calhoun County at Buffalo 7 p.m. Nov. 5 7 p.m. 7:30 7:30 7 p.m. 7:30 7:30 7:30 7 p.m. 7:30 Australia stuns US women 70-67 By Doug Feinberg 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 Drew Harris had Glouster’s lone hit, a two-out single in the ﬁfth inning. These teams are scheduled to meet From page 7 again at 4:30 on Sunday, opening district tournament play at Beavers Field in Lancaster. Ridenour and Wood claimed two © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all RBIs apiece. Loveday and Matt Gilkey both singled once and scored once, with rights reserved. Pierce and Andrew Dodson also scoring Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. in the victory. what he’s feeling or if he’s just playing a role,” Stewart said. “He’s added a lot of excitement and carried the torch for everybody in that category. In the big picture, I think he’s great for SRX.” Tracy has certainly added the personality element he’s long believed has vanished since his generation of renegade open-wheel racers retired. The 52-year-old Canadian understands what gets the public’s attention and he has gladly done his part. “Fans are tired of boring drivers who have nothing interesting to say,” Tracy said. “They want rivalries and drama and colorful characters. That’s what helps motorsports gain attention.” The SRX villain has also been an aggressive driver and Evernham’s crew — assembled to rebuild these single-purpose cars — has been busy. Evernham said Tracy also gave all 50 crew members $50 gift cards for a night out. “Paul is different things to different people, and I don’t have him totally ﬁgured out,” Evernham said. “But you need a guy like that and he was one of the ﬁrst guys to jump in and support us. I told everybody who has come into this series ‘Bring your personality, I am not going to censor you.’” Spain. The Americans had gone 29-2 since then in exhibition games. Ezi Magbegor, Stewart’s Seattle Storm teammate, scored 17 points to LAS VEGAS — Breanna Stewart lead Australia. and her U.S. Olympic teammates Stewart’s three-point play tied aren’t panicking, even though they’ve the game at 66 with 2:59 left before lost consecutive games for the ﬁrst Magbegor scored and Marianna Tolo time in a decade. made a reverse layup with 2 minutes Two days after losing to a team of remaining to give Australia a 70-66 WNBA All-Stars, the Americans fell to Australia 70-67 on Friday in a pre- advantage. The U.S. missed seven straight Olympic exhibition game. shots before Brittney Griner was “There’s a standard and the standard is winning and we haven’t gotten fouled with 17 seconds left. She made one of two free throws. to that point yet,” said Stewart, who After a timeout, the U.S. committed scored 17 points for the U.S. “It’s frustrating, it’s part of the game and part four consecutive fouls to try and get of the process. When we get to Tokyo Australia to the foul line. After the fourth foul, Australia turned the ball and get to the Olympics that’s when over with 10.9 seconds left, but Stewit’s really, really crunch time. We’re art’s 3-pointer before the buzzer was continuing to elevate and get better every day. We’ll get to where we want off the mark. The loss comes on the heels of the to be.” U.S. men dropping exhibitions against The U.S. struggled from the outNigeria and Australia this week. side, missing 16 of its 18 3-point The Opals’ victory came hours after attempts. The Americans, who got star center Liz Cambage withdrew together as a team for the ﬁrst time from the team, citing mental and earlier this week, also had 18 turnphysical health concerns. She had overs. been worried about the experience “In the third quarter we turned at the Tokyo Games, with players the ball over and gave Australia too many easy baskets,” U.S. coach Dawn isolated in a bubble-like environment. Cambage posted a statement on social Staley said. “We were able to defend when we’re in front of them. When we media late Thursday night saying the prospect of having no friends, no turned the ball over, we weren’t able family, no fans and no support system to get back.” outside the women’s basketball squad It was the ﬁrst time the U.S. has lost back-to-back games since 2011 in was “honestly terrifying.” AP Basketball Writer �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, July 17, 2021 9 IN BRIEF Reuters photographer killed in Afghanistan LONDON (AP) — A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer for the Reuters news service was killed Friday as he chronicled ﬁghting between Afghan forces and the Taliban near a strategic border crossing amid the continuing withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops. 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More recently, he had captured searing images of India’s struggle against COVID-19 and protests against new CALL TODAY! �NEWS 10 Saturday, July 17, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Take me out to the ball game barnstorming though, and After last week’s article, the reason that the major where I brieﬂy mentioned leagues tried to get rid of a certain baseball team, I it in the 1910s and ‘20s, had quite a few questions is the remote possibility about what exactly it was that the professional playthat I was writing about. ers could lose to some Well, let me tell you all about the time Hartford Ohio Valley local amateurs. That isn’t beat the Cincinnati Reds. History a good look for a professional team, as you can Before the rise of radio Chris probably imagine. It didn’t and television in the Rizer happen often but was still 1940s and ‘50s, it was enough to concern the common for professional managers, and it just so happens baseball teams and even individual players to “barnstorm” for that one of those losses was right here in Mason County. publicity. For those of you not In 1910, the Cincinnati Reds familiar with sports terminology, barnstorming is when those stopped in Hartford. That year’s team included West Virginteams or players would spend ian and future Reds MVP Dick the preseason or postseason Hoblitzell, noted pitcher Mike traveling their region and playing exhibition games against the Mitchell, and one of the best locals. It was good press, a good base stealers in the National way to build a fan base, and kept League, Bob Beschar. The Hartthe baseball players from getting ford Blues, according to historian Mildred Gibbs, included manager rusty out of season. George Lerner, Lem RuttenBecause Mason County is cutter, Pat Rea, Harry Gibbs, crisscrossed by two major Charles Kell, Joe Pierce, Avalene railroads, like I’ve covered in “Lee” Moore, Frank “Fat” Chapprevious articles, our “local” man, Mitt Wayland, Ira Fields, pro teams, the Cincinnati Reds Charles “Ricky-Ticky” Fields, and and Pittsburgh Pirates, spent an unknown 11th player. quite a bit of time in this area. The game, likely in October, As a matter of fact, we know was held at the town’s baseball of at least three times that they barnstormed the Bend Area, and ﬁeld down in the creek bottom behind what is now the commudoubtless there were dozens of other occasions as yet undiscov- nity center. We don’t know much about this game, because neither ered in the older newspapers. Mildred nor I were ever able to For example, on October 2nd, ﬁnd an article in the newspapers. 1899, the Mason team played Cincinnati. Mason lost, but they All that we know for sure about outcome of the game is that the played well, for it is said that Hartford City Blues beat the received considerable complements from their opponents. We Cincinnati Reds, supposedly by a score of 5-4. Yes, for all of you know that on this trip, the Reds also played and beat New Haven, currently scofﬁng at the paper, Hartford, Syracuse, and Pomeroy. it’s true, and how we know is a short article in the Pomeroy One of the problems with OH-70244499 The Gallia County Department of Job and Family Services is offering a COVID-19 Employment HERO PRC payment of $2,000 to eligible individuals who were employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you were actively working at least 24 hours per week for at least 9 consecutive months between the months of March 2020 and May 2021, you may be eligible for this payment. Must not have drawn unemployment or been laid off (at any time, unless it was prior to or after 9 consecutive months). There must be a minor child in the home. This PRC program will run July 6, 2021 - September 30, 2021. Notice of approval/denial will be sent within 30 days. PRC Applications are available at Gallia Co. JFS in boxes by front door and additional information about the plan can be found on GalliaNet. 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. Tribune-Telegraph the next year. In 1911, the Reds were barnstorming once again, and a short article in the Telegraph reads: “The Cincinnati Reds were here again last week and contested with the Hartford Team, and the story is somewhat different from last year. Hartford won last year, but were easily defeated this year by a score of 5-1. The Reds presented the same team that played throughout the season, and although no one expected the Hartford Team to win, yet they put up a game of ball that caused the Reds to tighten up several times in order that Hartford would not score any heavier.” This proves the story, though it doesn’t give much detail about that legendary game. One thing that the 1911 article doesn’t mention is that the second game was played in Syracuse due to ﬂooding in Hartford. Those of you that live in town know that the creek bottom ﬂoods several times a year, and apparently this was the case then. Maybe it was this home ﬁeld advantage that helped the Hartford Blues in 1910 and the lack thereof that hindered their playing in 1911, or maybe the second time around, the Reds were just out for revenge and knew better than to underestimate these coal miners and salt workers. Information from Mildred Gibbs’ histories of the Bend Area and the Pomeroy TribuneTelegraph. Saturday, July 17 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Department will be hosting a chicken barbecue with serving starting at 11 a.m. To preorder call 740-992-7368 leave a message. LANGSVILLE — Ice cream fundraiser (Quarts only), Salem Twp. Vol. Fire Dept., 28844 St. Rt. 124, Langsville, Ohio, 10-11 a.m. 11 ﬂavors. No pre-orders. PORTLAND — The Portland Community Center will be having a Bufﬁngton Island Lunch at noon. Pulled pork/chicken, sandwich or hot dog, baked beans, macaroni salad, apple pie/ blue berry cobbler, cold slaw for the sandwiches, and a drink. Cost will be $10. Monday, July 19 GALLIPOLIS — The American Legion Lafayette Post # 27, Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 and the Auxiliary will have a joint E-Board meeting at 5 p.m., at the post home on McCormick Road, all E-Board members are urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — The American Legion Lafayette Post #27 will meet at 6 p.m., at the post home on McCormick Road, all members are urged to attend. MIDDLEPORT — Painting with Michele Musser, Project: A Covered Bridge. All supplies furnished, 6 p.m. Riverbend Arts Council, 290 N. 2nd Ave., Middleport. Call Donna at 740-992-5123 to reserve a spot. Tuesday, July 20 Chris Rizer is the president of the Mason County Historical & Preservation Society and director of Main Street Point Pleasant, reach him at masonchps@gmail.com. GALLIPOLIS — The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m., at the post home on McCormick Road. All members are urged to attend. OPEN HOUSE Thursday, July 22 1388 MILL CREEK RD., GALLIPOLIS, OH JULY 20, 2021 4:30-6:30 PM Coming soon to the market July 20, 2021. Immaculate one owner home with ﬂat low maintenance yard located on the edge of downtown Gallipolis (just over a mile), yet out of the city limits. $249,900.00 POMEROY — The Meigs Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold their regular monthly meeting at noon at the district ofﬁce. The ofﬁce is located at 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D, Pomeroy. CHILLICOTHE — The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting at 10 a.m. at Southern Ohio Council of Governments, 167 West Main Street, Chillicothe Ohio. Board meetings usually are held the ﬁrst Thursday of the month. For more information, call 740-775-5030. CHESTER — The Meigs County Commissioner regular weekly meeting will take place at 11 a.m. at the Chester Courthouse. OH-70245151 Eligibility for Gallia County PRC Program COVID-19 Employment HERO PRC Clariﬁcation of Guidelines GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Call or email Josh with any questions bodimer@wisemanrealestate.com or 740-446-3644 or 740-645-6665 Friday, July 23 MIDDLEPORT — The monthly Free Community Dinner at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center, corner of 5th and Main Streets. Take-out meals will be handed out at 5 p.m. while supplies last. This month they are serving: pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, cole slaw, and dessert. Everyone is welcome. Monday, July 26 75 YEARS EXPERIENCE MIDDLEPORT — Veterans Service Commission meeting, 9 a.m., 97 N. Second Ave. 3 AWARD WINNING DOCTORS YOUR VIEW 20,000 SURGERIES 1 AREA TEAM FROM SHOULDERS TO HIPS TO KNEES, THE AREA’S MOST EXPERIENCED TEAM IN JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY IS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. Camden Clark’s award-winning joint replacement team—backed by West Virginia’s most trusted name in medicine. Visit camdenclark.org. Reader shares thoughts on COVID-19 vaccine Dear Editor, To the (unvaccinated) people of Gallia County, workers, travelers and patients who come to Gallia County: Please GET YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE! To those who already have: Thank You. Only 34% of our population has been vaccinated (up to 40% with some immunity including those who have had the disease.) It’s coming back, but we still have the opportunity to slow it down. I am not an expert but I guess-timate a month until it’s bad, 2-3 months until it’s horrible again. This is not a political issue nor a religious issue, and in my opinion not a “personal rights” issue. It is a public health issue, Life and Death issue. In my opinion more of a civic duty to get the vaccine. Vaccination has slowed the spread to a crawl. 96% OF U.S. PHYSICIANS have received the vaccine and wouldn’t have unless we thought it was safe for us and our families. Even Trump got vaccinated and the conservative West Virginia governor, Jim Justice, urges it, saying people who don’t are playing the “death lottery.” 18,000 people died in May and 99.2% were not vaccinated and the trend continues. We risk grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory. Help yourself and those around you. GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE NOW! OH-70243018 Michael J. Owens, M.D. Thurman, Ohio Practicing physician Internal Medicine �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, July 17, 2021 11 Rescuers race to prevent more death from European floods By Frank Jordans Associated Press BERLIN — In one ﬂooded German town, the ground collapsed under family homes. In another, ﬂoodwaters swept through an assisted living center, killing 12. Rescue workers across Germany and Belgium rushed Friday to prevent more deaths from the continent’s worst ﬂooding in years as the disaster claimed dozens more lives and the search went on for hundreds of missing people. The death toll stood at more than 125. Fueled by days of heavy rain, the ﬂoodwaters also left thousands of Germans homeless after their dwellings were destroyed or deemed to be at risk, and elected ofﬁcials began to worry about the lingering economic effects from lost homes and businesses. Elsewhere in Europe, dikes on swollen rivers were at risk of collapsing, and crews raced to reinforce ﬂood barriers. Sixty-three people perished in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, including 12 residents of an assisted living facility for disabled people in the town of Sinzig who were surprised by a sudden rush of water from the nearby Ahr River, authorities said. In neighboring North Rhine-Westphalia state, the number of dead stood at 43, but ofﬁcials warned that it could increase. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was “stunned” by the devastation and pledged support to the families of those killed and to cities and towns facing signiﬁcant damage. “In the hour of need, our country stands together,” Steinmeier said in a statement. “It’s important that we show solidarity for those from whom the ﬂood has taken everything.” A harrowing rescue effort unfolded in the German town of Erftstadt, southwest of Cologne, where people were trapped when the ground gave way and their homes collapsed. Fifty people were rescued from their houses, county administrator Frank Rock told German broadcaster n-tv. Aerial photos showed what appeared to be a massive landslide at a gravel pit on the town’s edge. “One has to assume that under the circumstances some people didn’t manage to escape,” Rock said. Authorities cautioned that the large number of missing could stem from duplicated reports and difﬁculties reaching people because of closed roads and disrupted phone service. After Germany, where the death toll stood at 106, Belgium was the hardest hit. The country had conﬁrmed the deaths of 20 people, with another 20 still missing, Belgian Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden told the VRT network Friday. Several dikes on the Meuse Rriver that runs from Belgium into the Netherlands were at risk of collapsing, Verlinden said. Authorities in the southern Dutch town of Venlo evacuated 200 hospital patients due to the river’s looming threat. The governor of North Rhine-Westphalia, who hopes to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel as the nation’s leader after Germany’s election on Sept. 26, said the disas- Valentin Bianchi | AP A man rows a boat down a residential street after flooding in Angleur, Province of Liege, Belgium, on Friday. Severe flooding in Germany and Belgium has turned streams and streets into raging torrents that have swept away cars and caused houses to collapse. ter had caused immense economic damage to the country’s most densely populated state. “The ﬂoods have literally pulled the ground from beneath many people’s feet,” Gov. Armin Laschet said at a news conference. “They lost their houses, farms or businesses.” Federal and state ofﬁcials have pledged ﬁnancial aid to the affected areas. Malu Dreyer, the governor of RhinelandPalatinate state, said the disaster showed the need to speed up efforts to curb global warming. She accused Laschet and Merkel’s center-right Union bloc of hindering efforts to achieve greater greenhouse gas reductions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and a major emitter of planet-warming gases. “Climate change isn’t abstract anymore. We are experiencing it up close and painfully,” she told the Funke media group. Steinmeier, the German president, repeated his calls for greater efforts to combat global warming. “Only if we decisively take up the ﬁght against climate change will we be able to limit the extreme weather conditions we are now experiencing,” he said. Experts say such disasters could become more common in the future. “Some parts of Western Europe ... received up to two months of rainfall in the space of two days. What made it worse is that the soils were already saturated by previous rainfall,” World Meteorological Organization spokesperson Clare Nullis said. While she said it was too soon to blame the ﬂoods and preceding heat wave on rising global temperatures, Nullis added: “Climate change is already increasing the frequency of extreme events. And many single events have been shown to be made worse by global warming.” The German military had deployed over 850 troops to help with ﬂood efforts, and the need for help is growing, Defense Ministry spokesman Arne Collatz said. He said the ministry had triggered a “military disaster alarm.” Italy sent civil protection ofﬁcials, ﬁreﬁghters and rescue dinghies to Belgium to help in the search for missing people. In the southern Dutch province of Limburg, which also has been hit hard by ﬂooding, troops piled sandbags to strengthen a 1.1-kilometer (0.7 mile) stretch of dike along the Maas River, and police helped evacuate low-lying neighborhoods. Caretaker Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the government was ofﬁcially declaring ﬂooded regions disaster areas, making businesses and residents eligible for compensation. Dutch King Willem-Alexander visited the region Thursday night and called the scenes “heartbreaking.” Meanwhile, heavy rain in Switzerland caused several rivers and lakes to burst their banks. Public broadcaster SRF reported that a ﬂash ﬂood swept away cars, ﬂooded basements and destroyed small bridges late Thursday in the northern villages of Schleitheim und Beggingen. Erik Schulz, the mayor of the hard-hit German city of Hagen, 50 kilometers (31 miles) northeast of Cologne, said a wave of other regions and ordinary citizens offered to help. “We have many, many citizens saying ‘I can offer a place to stay. Where can I go to help? ... Where can I bring my shovel and bucket?’” he told n-tv. “The city is standing together, and you can feel that.” JUNE 1 - JULY 30 OH-70244508 �� RUTLAND BOTTLE GAS, INC. Between work, sports schedules, and daily responsibilities, it can seem as if there aren’t enough hours in the day. Holzer Pediatrics understands your Rutland Bottle Gas announces they are now the ONLY authorized Weber Grill Service & Warranty Center in the region!! We will carry a full line of Weber Grills & Weber Grill Accessories Offering Free Delivery & Set Up within a 25 miles radius. busy life and has added Pediatric After-Hours Care! 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In July 2018, the remains of service members from that battle were transferred to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency laboratory at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. White was accounted for by the Defense POW/ MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) on Jan. 29, 2020 after his remains were identiﬁed using dental, anthropological and mitochondrial DNA analysis and circumstantial evidence. His name is recorded on the Walls of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig City, Philippines, along with others still missing from World War II. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for. The Meigs County Commissioners will meet at the Chester Courthouse at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 22. A portion of the information provided by the United States military and Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sewer From page 1 the health department to see what issues and concerns there are in the area with the existing septic tanks in place. Present were the following council members Matt Lyons, Brian Conde, Shawn Arnott, Ben Reed and Larry Byer. Also present were Fiscal Ofﬁcer Susan Baker, Police Chief Mony Wood, Building Inspector Mike Hendrickson, Village attorney Richard Hedges, and visitors Ben and Brooke See, Nancy Burns, and Bill Lambert. Opening prayer was given by Mark Morrow followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. More information from the Middleport Village Council meeting will appear in an upcoming edition of The Daily Sentinel. A portion of the information provided by Mayor Fred Hoffman. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. Case From page 1 on a fugitive from justice warrant, according to a news release from the Charleston Police Department the following day. He is now being held in the Washington County Jail after waiving extradition from West Virginia to Ohio. Upcoming court dates in the case include an initial pretrial on Aug. 19, ﬁnal pretrial on Sept. 7, motions hearing on Oct. 4, and a jury trial on Oct. 19. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. Nathan Papes | The Springfield News-Leader via AP Nurses and doctors in the CoxHealth Emergency Department in Springfield, Mo., don personal protective equipment to treat patients with COVID-19 on Friday. Southwest Missouri is seeing a surge in Delta variant cases, with hospitals nearing capacity and requesting help from the state for staffing and an alternative care site. ‘Pandemic of the unvaccinated’ burdens busy US hospitals By Heather Hollingsworth and Josh Funk Rosenberg, president of the American College of EmerAssociated Press gency Physicians. “And how many times do you want to go back for another tour of duty. The COVID-19 comeback Eventually you just don’t want across the U.S. is putting presto do it.” sure on hospitals at a time Also, many hospitals were when some of them are busy busy even before the surge just trying to catch up on surbegan, dealing with a backlog geries and other procedures of cancer screenings, operations that were put on hold during and other procedures that were the pandemic. put off during the winter surge With the highly contagious delta variant spreading rapidly, to free up space and staff memcases in the U.S. are up around bers, according to health care leaders. 70% over the last week, hos“Eventually you have to pay pital admissions have climbed the piper, and those things have about 36% and deaths rose by now built up,” said Dr. James 26%, the Centers for Disease Lawler of the Global Center for Control and Prevention said Health Security at the UniversiFriday. Some hospitals are reporting ty of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. record or near-record patient The fear now at some hosvolumes. But even for those pitals is that they will have to that aren’t, this round of the pandemic is proving tougher in postpone non-COVID-19 care some ways, hospital and health again — and risk the potenofﬁcials said. Staff members are tial health consequences for worn out, and ﬁnding traveling patients. Dr. Laura Makaroff, senior nurses to boost their ranks can vice president for prevention be tough. and early detection for the “I really think of it as a war American Cancer Society, said and how long can you stay on cancer screenings dropped durthe front line,” said Dr. Mark ing the outbreak and have yet to return to normal levels in many communities. She warned that delays in screenings can result in cancers being detected at more advanced stages of the disease. COVID-19 deaths and newly conﬁrmed infections across the U.S. are still dramatically lower than they were over the winter. But for the ﬁrst time since then, cases are rising in all 50 states. And the nation’s vaccination drive has slowed to a crawl, with only about 48% of the population fully protected. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned that the outbreak in the U.S. is becoming “a pandemic of the unvaccinated” because nearly all hospital admissions and deaths are among those who hadn’t been immunized. One of the most overwhelmed areas of the country is Springﬁeld, Missouri, where public health ofﬁcials begged the state this week to convert a dormitory, hotel or another large space for the care of less seriously ill COVID-19 patients so that the city’s two hospitals can focus on the sickest. Mercy Springﬁeld and Cox South have seen a sevenfold increase in coronavirus patients since late May, with Mercy treating pandemic-high numbers and Cox expected to break its own record next week. In Florida, UF Health Jacksonville is talking about setting up tents in the parking lot to help with the overﬂow after the number of COVID-19 inpatients doubled to 77 over the past couple of weeks. Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention, said the hospital expects to surpass its January high of 125 COVID-19 inpatients in the next few weeks. Before the rise, the hospital had begun a push to bring back patients who had delayed care amid the pandemic. Now it is discussing canceling procedures, Neilsen said. “To be telling someone, ‘Sorry, we have to delay your hip surgery or your procedure because we have too many COVID patients who are largely unvaccinated,’ it is just not what we signed up to do in health care,” he said. Faber stays busy, he said he could not do it without the community’s help. “That’s where most of From page 1 our investigations come from. We investigate eliminate waste, fraud and abuse and ﬁgure out everything,” Faber said. how to do things better, “People can do it conﬁdentially; you can be a faster, cheaper.” Faber said his ofﬁce – conﬁdential informant. We like you to give your which employees about name so we can get back 800 people across 11 to you to follow up.” locations in the state Faber said anyone can – audits the 600 governreport suspicious activment entities of Ohio ity or suggest helpful with approximately 4,800 yearly audits rang- tips. He said it is important for citizens to know ing from library boards where to report suspito state agencies. cious behavior, when it “I always say, we comes to government don’t audit individuals, money. we audit government,” “At any given time, I Faber said. “So, our have about 150 criminal job is to be the public’s watchdog on people who investigations going on,” spend your tax dollars.” Faber said. “I’ve got a criminal division – men Faber said his ofﬁce and women with badges has no part in setting rules and regulations on and guns – and three how money is dispensed, full-time special prosecutors. 80% of those but it is his job to make investigations come from sure the rules, usually made by the federal gov- referrals, come from tips. And so, if you see someernment, are being folthing going on in govlowed. ernment, something you State and federal regulations change often, don’t think looks right; something you think can Faber said. Because of be done faster, cheaper, this his ofﬁce is also a support agency for local better; or whether you governments with train- think somebody is lying, ings and general support cheating, stealing. The best way to do that is to to help when needed. report it to us.” “I’ve got a team of Faber said his staff people that follow what takes reports seriously the rules are from day and will investigate and to day, and they [rules] change like some people prosecute when warchange their socks every ranted. Faber added, he takes day. It can be very conpride in working for the fusing for local governcommunity and will conment,” Faber said. tinue to do so. While Faber’s team Photos by Brittany Hively | Courtesy Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber (R), pictured standing, greets guests at the Gallia County Farm Bureau luncheon on Thursday. Faber also visited with Gallia County Commissioners. Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin, pictured standing at left, greets Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber at Thursday’s Gallia County Farm Bureau luncheon. Faber also traveled to Meigs County. “That’s what we do. Our job is to keep an eye on your money,” Faber said. To report suspicious behavior, visit ohioauditor.gov or call the reporting hotline at 1-866-fraud-OH. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 07. July Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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