https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/9b1d396790a139e791d612620e18ed55.pdf 2ba750e4ff1ff0f471107538e892f4ed PDF Text Text Meigs Fair Preview INSIDE s 9-18 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 76° 91° 88° Partly sunny today. A strong thunderstorm tonight. High 97° / Low 72° Prep golf roundup Today’s weather forecast SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 158, Volume 75 Explaining what COVID exposure means in schools By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — As summer is winding down and the school year is about to begin, Meigs County Health Department Health Commissioner Marc Barr explained how possible COVID-19 exposure in the school setting could impact local students this year, while recommending universal masking for schools. During Tuesday evening’s monthly Board of Health meeting, Barr explained that in meetings with the local superintendents in recent weeks he informed the district that the health department would be recommending the schools follow the CDC recommendations for the upcoming start of the school year. The CDC states, “CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. Children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with layered prevention strategies in place.” Barr explained that universal masking would help to greatly limit the need to quarantine large groups of students under the quarantine guidelines set by the Ohio Department of Health. A flow chart from ODH helps to determine if a individual should be quarantined or what precautions should be taken following exposure. Barr explained that quarantine would not be necessary for students and adults possibly exposed to COVID-19 in a school setting, regardless of vaccination status, if all individuals are masked and physical distancing is maximized (at least three feet between desks). In that case, all individuals can remain in the normal classroom See SCHOOLS | 3 Double digit COVID-19 cases reported Delta variant in Meigs, Gallia By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com (Editor’s note: In the past two weeks, new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the double digits for Gallia, Meigs and Mason counties — the three counties combined for a total of 212 new cases within that timeframe. Due to increasing cases across the Ohio Valley Publishing readership area, OVP’s daily COVID-19 case update, which last appeared in early June, has returned to provide our readers with current, local information regarding virus trends.) OHIO VALLEY — COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the region, with the Delta variant confirmed in both Meigs and Gallia counties. Meigs County Health Commissioner Marc Barr stated on Tuesday evening that the Delta variant has been confirmed in Meigs County. The Gallia County Health Department had previously announced the variant was in the county. Barr explained that it is difficult to know exactly how many cases of the Delta variant are present in the area See CASES | 3 AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2021 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Thursday, August 12, 2021 s 50¢ ‘Comics and Creators’ OVP File Photo Pictured are members of the 501st Legion/Garrison Corellia greeting visitors to the Mothman Festival in 2019. The festival, as well as the upcoming Gallipolis Comics and Creators Convention, has embraced cosplay, which is a portrayal of popular characters in comics, TV and movies. The family-friendly convention returns this Sunday and the festival in September. Convention returns to Gallipolis By Brittany Hively occurred to me that it was just something that you can do until we did it.” GALLIPOLIS, Ohio Johnston said the event — The Colony theater will have a variety of crewill fill with comics, artists and fans this Sunday ators, artists and vendors when the Gallipolis Com- from all around. He said he hopes the ics and Creators Convenevent will bring fun to tion returns for its second year after a pause in the community but also be a positive experience 2020 due to COVID-19. for the artists who have The family-friendly suffered from the panevent came to fruition demic. in 2019 when a group of “I think it’s really going friends – TJ Johnston, to be, at least I hope it’s Justin Fortune, Shawn a boom for local artists Langley and Seth Argato show off their stuff. bright – were talking about doing something in That’s really what I want,” Johnston said. “I the community. know a lot of people have “One of us was like, why don’t we do a comic been hit hard by the pandemic, so hopefully this book convention,” Johnwill help them out.” ston said. “It never even Special to OVP Along with vendors the event will host a cosplay contest for all ages, prizes donated by artists, a variety of games and more. “[It’ll be] very family friendly. Just trying to bring something positive to the community,” Johnston said. Johnston said the first event was successful and he hopes this one is too and that the group of friends can continue to bring the event to the community. In 2019, Langley spoke with the Gallipolis Daily Tribune about the inaugural event, saying, “I’ve always loved attending comic and pop culture conventions in and around the Ohio Valley versus larger cities. The attendees and fans are so passionate and supportive about their chosen fandoms and the creators they come to see, and Gallipolis is filled with anime, pop culture, sci-fi and comic book fans that will finally get that type of gathering place.” The event is free for children 12-years old and under. For all others, admission is $7. The convention’s hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Brittany Hively is a freelance writer and graduate of Marshall University, with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and journalism. Fowler joins Farmers Bank Board Nearly 900 employees took vaccine incentive Staff Report By Andrew Welsh-Huggins She has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and POMEROY — Robin Fowler has been selected has served in various as the newest member of leadership positions with the Farmers Bank Board. State Farm Insurance. She is currently the Farmers Bank Presiowner of Robin dent and CEO Fowler State Paul Reed told Farm serving GalOhio Valley lia and surroundPublishing that ing counties. Fowler is joinFowler earned ing the board in her Bachelor of advance of the Science degree planned retirement Fowler from the Universiof board member ty of Rio Grande, John Musser at the where she serves as a end of the year. Musser will remain on the Farm- trustees and vice chair of the University of Rio ers Bancshares Inc. Grande Board of DirecBoard. tors. She is also the past Reed explained that chair and current council with Fowler joining member of the Alumni the board now, prior to Council of the UniverMusser leaving, that it sity of Rio Grande, past will allow for Musser to serve as a mentor for the president and current treasurer of the Alpha new board member. Reed added that Fowl- Mu Beta Alumni Organization of the University er is very qualified and of Rio Grande. will make a good addiAdditionally, Fowler tion to the board. serves as a trustee of Fowler, like Musser, brings an insurance backSee FOWLER | 3 ground to the board. will be there if they want to try their own incenAssociated Press tive program. “If you think that will work in your community, COLUMBUS, Ohio we will be there to help (AP) — Nearly 900 support that with the state employees and dollars,” DeWine said. more than 200 of their For the upcoming spouses took advantage of Ohio Gov. Mike DeW- Aug. 27 paycheck, the state submitted incenine’s vaccine incentive tive payments for 882 offer after he rolled it employees and 218 out last month, records spouses, according to show. The Republican gover- records provided to The nor announced the offer Associated Press by the Department of Adminis— $100 for employtrative Services. ees and $25 for their Ohio has about 50,000 spouses — as COVIDstate employees. There’s 19 vaccination efforts stalled amid spiking case no overall record of how numbers and hospitaliza- many are vaccinated, though some individual tions. agencies have figures. “We are hopeful the For example, staff vacenhanced incentive cination rates range from encourages any indi69% to 80% at the state’s viduals on the fence regarding the COVID-19 six psychiatric hospitals, vaccine,” Dan Tierney, a according to the Department of Mental Health DeWine spokesperson, and Addiction Services. said Wednesday. A day earlier, DeWine The rate is 58.3% among the 726 employees of said his office has told every health department See INCENTIVE | 3 in Ohio that the state �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, August 12, 2021 OBITUARIES Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS RONALD EUGENE HUFFMAN GALLIPOLIS — Ronald Eugene Huffman, age 71 of Gallipolis, Ohio, departed from us to be in the presence of the Lord Sunday, August 8, 2021. “Ronnie” was born in Gallipolis, December 11, 1949, to his parents, Clarence and Nellie (Cline) Huffman, who preceded him in death. He served our country in the US Air Force, worked as lockmaster of the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dams for the Corp of Engineers, and was a North Gallia High School graduate. He was a wonderful husband and father, and he loved to make everyone laugh. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jenny Jo Huffman, and children, Madison Preston, Terry Huffman, Tony Huffman, Amy (Bill) Holcomb, Lori Huffman (fiancé Matt Preston), Paula Maynard, and former daughter-in-law, Amanda Huffman. He is also survived by his sister, Beverly (Jimmy) Gray, half-sister, Karen Adams, step-brother, Bob Mitchell, and step-sister, Teresa (Mike) Bell, and grandchildren, Devin Rogers, Haven Maynard, Quinton Preston, Cheyenne, Elias, Caeden, Alissa, and Shaelyn Huffman, Shaia Pearce, Trista Shuster, William and Zoe Holcomb, and three great grandchildren, special relatives, nephews, Brian (Alex) Garrett, Roger (Maria) Garrett, nieces, Sally (Randy) Patterson, Brooke (Chris) Blanton, and special friends, Domenico Chianesi, Ida Callens, Jack (Marie) Harrison, and Roger D. Garrett, Sr. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Saturday August 14, 2021 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Patterson officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Full Military Honors will be presented by the VFW #4464 Honor Guard. An online guest registry is available at www. waugh-halley-wood.com WELDON LEROY BARTRUM POMEROY — Weldon Leroy Bartrum, 83, of Pomeroy, Ohio, passed away on Aug. 10, 2021. He was born on Dec. 4, 1937, son of the late Leroy William and Helen Marie Bartrum. Mr. Bartrum was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was passionate about helping young people. He was a Little League coach for many seasons in Rutland. Mr. Bartrum was a member of New Beginnings United Methodist Church. He was a carpenter for many years. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Bartrum; children, Rory Bartrum and his fiancée, Monica Hill, Beth (Dwayne) Clark and Michael (Jen- nifer) Bartrum; grandchildren, Chad, Ashley and Andrea Bartrum, Matthew Clark, Shannon (Adam) Maynard, Dwayne (Breanna) Clark, Cody, Zach, Ty and Taylor Bartrum; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, JoAnn Wise and Lois Bartrum. Private family funeral services are under the direction of Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Weldon Bartrum to Holzer Hospice, 2881 OH-160, Gallipolis, OH 45631. OHIO BRIEFS 3 brothers die after passing out from fumes in manure pit ST. HENRY, Ohio (AP) — Three brothers who were trapped in a manure pit on their livestock farm after being overcome by fumes have died, authorities said. Rescue crews found the men unconscious and unable to move in the pit Tuesday afternoon. They were fixing a manure pump before they passed out from the fumes, said St. Henry Fire Chief Matt Lefeld. Authorities identified the victims as Gary, Todd and Brad Wuebker. All three were taken to area hospitals and later pronounced dead. Manure pits are common on large livestock farms and are used to store waste before it is used as fertilizer on fields. But the pits can produce dangerous gases including hydrogen sulfide, methane, carbon monoxide and ammonia. working on a culvert replacement between State Route 325 and Goff Road, T-45. GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe announces the following road closures due to emergency bridge replacement: Carter Road will be closed between Little BIDWELL — The Bullskin Road and LinSoutheast Ohio Foodcoln Pike Road starting bank & Regional Kitchen Aug. 9 and ending Aug. is participating in the GALLIA COUNTY 24, weather permitting. Summer Food Service — Gallia County EngiLocal traffic will need to Program (SFSP). Free neer Brett A. Boothe use other county roads meals are provided to announces Swan Creek as detours. all children regardless of RD (CR 152) will be BIDWELL — SR race, color, national oriclosed between Horse 160/554 roundabout congin, sex, age or disability. Creek RD (TR-862) and Meals will be provided at Peters Branch (TR-846), struction. A roundabout construction project the site and time as folbeginning Monday, Aug. begins on July 26 at the lows: Gallia Metropolitan 16 - Tuesday, Aug. 17 intersection of SR 160 Estates, 301 Buck Ridge for culvert replacement, Rd., Bidwell. Lunch, weather permitting. Local and SR 554. From July 26-Sept. 6, SR 554 will be 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. traffic will need to use closed between SR 160 on Thursdays through other County roads as a and Porter Road. ODOT’s Aug. 13. No identification detour. detour is SR 7 through required. GALLIA COUNTY Cheshire to SR 735 to — Gallia County EngiU.S. 35 to SR 160 to SR neer Brett A. Boothe 554. Beginning July 26, announces Lewis Road one lane of SR 160 will will be closed between be closed and temporary State Route 218 and Little Bullskin Road from traffic signals will be in RIO GRANDE — SatTuesday, Aug. 10 to Aug. place between Homeurday, Aug. 14 from 11 wood Drive and Porter 17, weather permitting, a.m. - 3 p.m., the Village for slip repair. Local traf- Road. Estimated compleof Rio Grande and its fic will need to use other tion: Oct. 1, 2021 Memorial Association MEIGS COUNTY — A County roads as a detour. will host its 150th Bean bridge replacement projMEIGS COUNTY — Dinner at the University ect begins on July 12 on of Rio Grande Bob Evans Meigs County Road 2, SR 143, between Smith Briar Ridge Road, in Shelter House. Food, Run Road (Township Salem Township will musical entertainment, Road 170) and Zion Road be closed to traffic for Civil War displays and lectures, etc. All veterans approximately two weeks (Township Road 171). The road will be closed. beginning Monday, Aug. and all who “serve and ODOT’s detour is SR 2. County crews will be sacrifice” are admitted Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Free meals for Gallia kids free of charge. Admission prices for the general public are: 10 years of age and older, $4; 9 years of age and under are admitted free. Attendees may take beans home for an additional fee of $5 per bucket. Road closures, construction Rio Bean Dinner set 143 to SR 684 to SR 681 to U.S. 33 to SR 7 to SR 143. Estimated reopening date: Aug. 11. GALLIA COUNTY — SR 141 is closed between Dan Jones Road (County Road 28) and Redbud Hill Road (Township Road 462) for a bridge deck replacement project. ODOT’s detour is SR 7 to SR 588 to SR 325 to SR 141. Estimated completion: Aug. 23. GALLIA COUNTY — A culvert replacement project starts on July 26 on SR 233, between Dry Ridge Road (County Road 70) and Pumpkintown Road (County Road 66). One lane will be closed. Temporary traffic signals and a 12 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: Aug. 5. MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge replacement project began on April 12 on State Route 143, between Lee Road (Township Road 168) and Ball Run Road (Township Road 20A). One lane will be closed. Temporary traffic signals and a 10 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: Nov. 15. MEIGS COUNTY — A landslide repair and culvert replacement project begins on August 2 on SR 681, between U.S. 33 and SR 7. The road will be closed. Estimated completion: Aug. 6. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest. com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Thursday, Aug. 12 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Retired Teachers will meet at noon at Courtside Restaurant in Gallipolis, all retirees are welcome. SYRACUSE — End of Summer Reading Pool Party; Meigs County London Pool, Syracuse. Free and open to all. 6-8 p.m. WELLSTON — The GJMV Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the district office in Wellston. Sunday, Aug. 15 RACINE — The 111th annual Curtis family reunion of Meigs County will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Star Mill Park in Racine. All family and friends are welcome. Bring a covered dish for the picnic. For questions call 740992-7874. Monday, Aug. 16 GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette, The Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 and Auxiliary E-Board members will have a Joint E-Board meeting, 5 p.m., at the post home on McCormick Road, all E- Board members are urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette Post #27 will meet right after the Joint E-Board Meeting at 6 p.m., all members are urged to attend. POMEROY — Chess Night at the Pomeroy Library at 5:30 p.m. LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. Tuesday, Aug. 17 GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Board of Developmental Disabilities, regular monthly board meeting, 4 p.m., Administrative Offices, 77 Mill Creek Road. GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 will meet 6 p.m., at the post home on 3rd. Ave., all members are urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — The American Legion Auxiliary will meet 6 p.m., at the post home on McCormick Road, all members are urged to attend. Thursday, Aug. 19 POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County Commissioners will not be held. The meeting will be rescheduled for Monday, Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. POMEROY — The Meigs County Courthouse and related offices will close at noon as is tradition on the Thursday of the Meigs County Fair. Friday. Aug. 20 MARIETTA — Buckeye Hills - Regional Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m. in the Buckeye Hills office at 1400 Pike Street in Marietta, Ohio. GALLIPOLIS — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Subchapter 102, Gallia & Jackson Counties, will meet at 2 p.m. at the Gallia County Senior Resource Center, 1165 State Route 160, Gallipolis. Members are asked to follow all CDC guidelines. Saturday, Aug. 21 MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry with serving starting at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23 MIDDLEPORT — Painting with Michele Musser, 6 p.m., Riverbend Arts Council, 290 N. 2nd Ave., project is “Pumpkins for Fall”, call Donna at 740-992-5123 for more information. POMEROY — Tech Class: Smartphone 101 at the Pomeroy Library. Call to register: 740-9925813. RUTLAND — The Meigs County Commissioners will hold a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. at the Rutland Civic Center regarding the upcoming sewer project in the village. Tuesday, Aug. 24 POMEROY — Acoustic Night at the Library. Informal jam session, bring your instruments or come to listen. 6 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2021. There are 141 days left in the year. Today is Thursday, CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2021 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel edition. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Today’s highlight in history: On August 12, 1985, the world’s worst singleaircraft disaster occurred as a crippled Japan Airlines Boeing 747 on a domestic flight crashed into a mountain, killing 520 people. (Four people survived.) On this date: In 1867, President Andrew Johnson sparked a move to impeach him as he defied Congress by suspending Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, with whom he had clashed over Reconstruction policies. (Johnson was acquitted by the Sen- ate.) In 1902, International Harvester Co. was formed by a merger of McCormick Harvesting Machine Co., Deering Harvester Co. and several other manufacturers. In 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home to the Indianapolis 500, first opened. In 1939, the MGM movie musical “The Wizard of Oz,” starring Judy Garland, had its world premiere at the Strand Theater in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, three days before opening in Hollywood. In 1953, the Soviet Union conducted a secret test of its first hydrogen bomb. In 1960, the first balloon communications satellite — the Echo 1 — was launched by the United States from Cape Canaveral. In 1964, author Ian Fleming, 56, the creator of James Bond, died in Canterbury, Kent, England. In 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer, the model 5150, at a press conference in New York. In 1994, in baseball’s eighth work stoppage since 1972, players went on strike rather than allow team owners to limit their salaries. (The strike ended in April 1995.) In 2000, the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk and its 118-man crew were lost during naval exercises in the Barents Sea. In 2013, James “Whitey” Bulger, the feared Boston mob boss who became one of the nation’s most-wanted fugitives, was convicted in a string of 11 killings and dozens of other gangland crimes, many of them committed while See HISTORY | 3 �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing there have been 2,596 total cases (7 new) in Gallia County since the beginning of the pandemFrom page 1 ic, 163 hospitalizations because not all testing is (3 new) and 51 deaths detailed enough to detect (one new on Tuesday). Of the 2,596 cases, 2,414 the specific variant, but rather tests for the wider (5 new) are presumed recovered. COVID-19 virus. A total of 83 cases No cases of the Delta were reported in the past variant have been confirmed in Mason County, two weeks (July 28-Aug. 11), including six new although it has been identified in surrounding hospitalizations and one counties. Kanawha Coun- new death. The largest ty has seven cases, Cabell group of new cases during that timeframe was 26 County has four cases, in the 40-49 age group, Putnam County has four cases, and Jackson Coun- with 15 new cases each in the 0-19 and 20-29 age ty has three cases. groups. On Wednesday during Case data is as follows: his press briefing, West 0-19 — 347 cases, 2 Virginia Governor Jim hospitalizations Justice said, “We’ve vac20-29 —437 cases (2 cinated 1,700 folks since new), 6 hospitalizations Monday. While that’s 30-39 — 345 cases, 6 good in a lot of ways, it’s not enough; it’s nowhere hospitalizations (1 new) 40-49 — 390 cases (3 close to enough. We do new), 14 hospitalizations not have people run(2 new), 1 death ning to the fire like they 50-59 — 380 cases (1 should right now.” new), 19 hospitalizations, It was noted during 4 deaths (1 new Tuesday) the governor’s briefing, 60-69 — 322 cases (1 there were currently 275 new), 30 hospitalizations, active hospitalizations 8 deaths in West Virginia, up 58 70-79 — 215 cases, since the governor’s pre44 hospitalizations, 12 vious briefing on Mondeaths day. Of those patients, 80-plus — 160 cases, 114 were in the ICU, up 42 hospitalizations, 25 44 since the governor’s previous briefing. Of the deaths Vaccination rates in individuals currently Gallia County are as folhospitalized, 41.5% are lows, according to ODH: in the ICU and 16% are Vaccines started: on ventilators. 10,791 (36.09 percent of the population) Gallia County Vaccines completed: According to the 2 p.m. 9,973 (33.36 percent of update from the Ohio the population) Department of Health, Schools normal activities after seven days if they have a negative test at least five days after exposure. From page 1 In West Virginia, schools will follow a setting and continue to similar procedure with participate in extra curvaccinated and masked ricular activities as long as they do not experience students not requiring quarantine according to symptoms. statements by SuperinIf universal masking tendent of Schools Clayand distancing are not ton Burch during a news practiced, then, the next conference last week. question is if the person Of specific concern is exposed has been vacthe under 12 population cinated. who is not yet eligible to If the answer is “yes” be vaccinated, explained on being vaccinated, Barr. the exposed person may As of Wednesday, in remain in the normal Meigs County 6.47 perin-person classroom cent (345 people) of the setting and continue to 0-19 age population had participate in activities. received at least one does The person should wear a mask indoors, as much of the COVID-19 vaccine, as possible, for either 14 with 4.72 percent (252 days or until they receive people) of the 0-19 population fully vaccinated. a negative test three to In Gallia County, 6.66 five days after exposure. If the answer is “no” on percent (502 people) being vaccinated and the of the 0-19 age group person has been wearing population had received a mask consistently, then at least one vaccine, with 5.31 percent (400 people) they would follow the of the 0-19 population same procedure as the fully vaccinated. vaccinated individual. In Mason County, the If the answer is “no” on being vaccinated and the Department of Health person has not been wear- and Human Resources reports that 15 percent ing a mask consistently of the counties age 12-15 then they must follow population are at least the outlined quarantine procedures. The exposed partially vaccinated, with 27.4 percent of 16-20 individual should not attend in person school or year olds vaccinated. In any extracurricular activi- the 12-15 age group, 8.2 percent are fully vaccities. They can return to History From page 2 he was said to be an FBI informant. (Bulger was sentenced to life; he was fatally beaten at a West Virginia prison in 2018, hours after being transferred from a facility in Florida.) In 2017, a car plowed into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally in the Virginia college town of Charlottesville, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer and hurting more than a dozen others. (The attacker, James Alex Fields, was sentenced to life in prison on 29 federal hate crime charges, and life plus 419 BREAKING IT DOWN Gallia County A total of 83 cases were reported in the past two weeks (July 28-Aug. 11) Meigs County A total of 45 cases were reported in the past two weeks (July 28-Aug. 11) Mason County A total of 78 confirmed and 6 probable cases were reported in the past two weeks (July 28-Aug. 10) Combined two-week case total — 212 Meigs County According to the 2 p.m. update from the Ohio Department of Health, there have been 1,568 total cases (4 new) in Meigs County since the beginning of the pandemic, 87 hospitalizations and 40 deaths. Of the 1,568 cases, 1,459 (1 new) are presumed recovered. A total of 45 cases were reported in the past two weeks (July 28-Aug. 11), including two new hospitalizations. The largest group of new cases during that timeframe was 13 in the 20-29 age group. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 206 cases (1 new), 1 hospitalization 20-29 — 225 cases (1 new), 2 hospitalizations 30-39 — 189 cases, 4 hospitalizations 40-49 — 231 cases (1 new), 8 hospitalizations 50-59 — 226 cases, 9 hospitalizations, 1 death 60-69 — 222 cases, 23 hospitalizations, 6 deaths 70-79 — 163 cases (1 new), 22 hospitalizations, 12 deaths 80-plus — 106 cases, 18 hospitalizations, 20 deaths Vaccination rates in Meigs County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 8,077 (35.26 percent of the population) Vaccines completed: 7,397 (32.29 percent of the population) nated, with 21.6 percent of 16-20 year olds fully vaccinated. As of Tuesday, Eastern Local Schools has announced that masks are “recommended but not required” , while Southern Local Schools have announced that “Masks are not required at school, but are recommended.” The Meigs Local Board of Education was to meet on Wednesday evening for a regular board meeting where the matter may be decided on. In Gallia County, Gallipolis City Schools has made masks optional, but “highly recommended” in the classroom. Gallia County Local School’s reopening plan states, “The Gallia Co. Local Schools will not require masks to be worn by students or staff to begin the school year.” The Mason County Board of Education recently stated that masks are “recommended, but not required” for the start of the school year. Masks are required on buses for all schools per the CDC mandate for public transportation. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Incentive Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. years on state charges.) President Donald Trump condemned what he called an “egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides.” Ten years ago: A divided three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta struck down the centerpiece of President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care overhaul, the so-called individual mandate. (The mandate was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2012.) Tiger Woods missed the cut at the PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club with a 3-over 73, finishing out of the top 100 for the first time ever in a major. Fowler Mason County According to the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, there have been 2,209 cases of COVID-19 in Mason County (2,140 confirmed cases, 69 probable cases) since the beginning of the pandemic and 38 deaths. Of those, 11 cases (10 confirmed, 1 probable) were newly reported on Wednesday. A total of 78 confirmed and 6 probable cases were reported in the past two weeks (July 28-Aug. 10). The largest group of new cases during that timeframe was in the 41-50 age range with 15 cases, followed by the 70-plus age range with 14 cases. Case data is as follows: 0-4 — 26 confirmed cases (1 new), 1 probable case 5-11 — 51 confirmed cases (3 new), 2 probable cases 12-15 — 75 confirmed cases (2 new), 3 probable cases 16-20 — 147 confirmed cases (2 new), 4 probable cases 21-25 — 163 confirmed cases, 7 probable cases 26-30 — 207 confirmed cases (1 new), 10 probable cases 31-40 — 344 confirmed cases (1 new), 10 probable cases 41-50 — 315 confirmed cases, 13 probable cases, 1 death 51-60 — 306 confirmed cases, 6 probable cases, 2 deaths 61-70 — 268 confirmed cases (1 new), 4 probable cases, 6 deaths 71+ — 238 confirmed cases, 9 probable cases, 29 deaths A total of 9,216 people in Mason County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 34.8 percent of the population, according to DHHR. There have been a total of 16,536 doses administered in Mason County. Mason County is currently gold on the West Virginia County Alert System. 14 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 8) and zero new deaths (21-day average of 6). Vaccination rates in Ohio are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 5,873,834 (50.25 percent of the population) Vaccines completed: 5,446,704 (46.60 percent of the population) West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, there have been 171,202 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 546 reported in the previous 24 hours. There have been a total of 2,974 deaths due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with two in the past 24 hours. There are 4,625 active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 6.35 and a cumulative positivity rate of 4.96 percent. Statewide, 1,078,209 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID19 (60.2 percent of the population). A total of 49.6 percent of the population, 888,084 individuals have been fully Ohio According to the 2 p.m. vaccinated. Kayla (Hawthorne) update from the Ohio Dunham and Beth SerDepartment of Health, gent contributed to this there have been 3,393 cases in the past 24 hours story. © 2021 Ohio Valley (21-day average of 1,430), 147 new hospitalizations Publishing, all rights reserved. (21-day average of 74), fell again. In July, the governor suggested he might launch a more modest statewide incenFrom page 1 tive program, then put Ohio’s two state-funded the idea on hold to urge the FDA to grant veterans homes. COVID-19 vaccinations In Columbus, a full approval. The govsimilar $100 incentive ernor has argued the program for residents vaccinations’ current launched last month emergency use authoriresulted in a 288% increase in vaccinations zation is fueling vaccine hesitancy. in the program’s first Just over 50% of week after weeks of declining numbers, said the Ohio population, Kelli Newman, a Colum- or about 5.7 million people, have begun the bus health department vaccination process, spokesperson. Subseaccording to Departquent weeks also saw increases, though small- ment of Health records. er, with figures holding About 47% have completed the process, steady since, Newman or about 5.4 million said. DeWine launched the people. Among Ohioans 18 years old and older, nationwide movement to offer financial incen- the vaccination rate is 57%. tives to individuals to Ohio’s seven-day receive the vaccine in rolling average of daily May with Ohio’s Vaxnew cases has risen a-Million program, a over the past two weeks lottery that awarded five $1 million prizes to from 778.71 new cases adults and five full-ride per day on July 26 to 1,875.29 new cases per college scholarships to day on Aug. 9, accordchildren. ing to data collected While the program by the Johns Hopkins generated excitement, University Center for it resulted in only a temporary rise in vacci- Systems Science and nations before numbers Engineering. Nearly all of the approximately 18,600 people hospitalized with COVID-19 this year were not fully vaccinated, the governor said earlier this month. Also Wednesday, DeWine announced that Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, the Health Department’s medical director, was promoted to lead the agency as its director. Current director Stephanie McCloud will return to her previous post running the state insurance fund for injured workers. Vanderhoff has been the state’s public face for medical responses to the coronavirus for several months, assuming the role formerly filled by Dr. Amy Acton, the previous health department director who resigned suddenly a year ago in the face of intensive conservative criticism of her directives. That criticism included armed protesters rallying outside her house in suburban Columbus. Associated Press Writer John Seewer in Toledo contributed to this report. Hillside Baptist Church presents... 2021 LIVE OUTDOOR DRAMA... NOAH'S ARK From page 1 Eastern Star Gallipolis Chapter, board member of the Federal State Farm Political Action Committee and as president-elect of the Gallipolis Rotary Club. Fowler and her husband of more than 35 years, Todd, reside in Thurman, Ohio. 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Nelsonville-York rounded out the pack with 251. Landon McGee led the POMEROY, Ohio — The winning streak continues into Marauders with a 10-over-par 44. Coen Hall and Gunnar the next season. Peavley were next, firing The Athens golf team, 51 and 52 respectively. which went a perfect 36-0 in Michael Brown capped off Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division play last season, won the Marauder total with a 61, with Isaiah Pierce (65) and the opening league match A.J. Tobin (67) also turning of the 2021 campaign by 11 in scores. strokes at the Meigs Golf The Raiders were led by Course on Tuesday. Ethan Roberts with a 54 The Bulldogs’ winning and Ethan Jagers with a 57. total was 164, with AlexanThomas Stout was next with der turning in the runner-up a 61, followed by Scott Yost total of 175. Vinton County with a 65. claimed third with a 201, Athens’ Nathan Shadik was Wellston was fourth with the match medalist with a 209, while the host Marauders took fifth with 212. River even-par 34. Five shots back Valley was sixth at 238, while were his teammates Jay Choi and Mylan Hall. Eli McCarthy rounded out the winning tally with a 52. Alexander was led by Stanley Viny with a five-over par 39, and Mason Morris with a six-over par 40. Landon Atha and Austin Stevens rounded out the Spartan score with respective rounds of 47 and 49. Leading the Vikings were Eli Radabaugh with 46 and Isaiah Allen with 49. Connor Harmon fired 51 for VCHS, while Silas Allen rounded out the Vinton County total with a 55. Will Briggs led Wellston with a five-over-par round of See BULLDOGS | 6 RedStorm women picked 3rd in RSC soccer poll By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande was selected third in the 2021 River States Conference Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Preseason Poll released late Monday. The RedStorm tallied 100 points in the balloting of the 12 head coaches in the conference. Head coach Tony Daniels’ team finished 8-3-1 last year and joined Point Park and IU East at 8-2 RSC in the regular season. Rio Grande returns a trio of first team All-RSC honorees, including freshman midfielder Lorna Campos - the league’s Newcomer of the Year last season. A native of Santiago, Chile, Campos started all 12 games and finished with five goals, five assists and 15 points. Campos was joined on the first team by sophomore midfielder Trinity Hassey (Westerville, OH) and junior defender Ashton Snider (Lancaster, OH). Hassey scored five goals and had two assists for 12 points, while Snider had two goals and was regarded as the team’s top defensive player. Also back is senior defender Parker Ruff (Lancaster, OH), who represented Rio on the All-RSC Second Team. She teamed with Snider to anchor the back end of the RedStorm defense and also scored one goal. Indiana University East was once again tabbed as the favorite in the poll. The Red Wolves earned 117 total points and eight of the 12 first-place votes. IU East won its second straight RSC Championship postseason tournament this past spring. The postseason was moved to spring 2021 due to COVID-19. The Red Wolves engineered a record of 11-4-1, 8-2 RSC last year and defeated Asbury (Ky.) in the RSC finals to qualify for the NAIA national tournament. Point Park (Pa.) University came in second in the preseason poll with 112 points and three first-place votes. The Pioneers were the No. 1 seed in the RSC Championship in 2020-21 at 8-6 overall, 8-2 RSC and were among the last four teams left in the conference playoffs. Behind Rio Grande, WVU Tech was picked fourth with 84 votes followed by conference newcomer Ohio Valley (W.Va.) University (70) and Ohio Christian University (67) in fifth and sixth, respectively, as the final teams predicted as playoff qualifiers. Ohio Valley received the final first-place vote. Indiana University Kokomo received 64 votes to lead the second group of six teams in the 12-team league. There are two new teams to the RSC this year with St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) coming in along with Ohio Valley. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, Aug. 13 Soccer Circleville at Gallia Academy girls, 5:30 Circleville at Gallia Academy boys, 7 p.m. Golf Southern at Wahama, 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16 Golf Meigs boys, River Valley boys at Athens, 11 a.m. TVC Hocking at Riverside GC, 1 p.m. Meigs boys, River Valley boys at Alexander, 4 p.m. Herbert Hoover at Point Pleasant, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17 Golf Meigs girls, River Valley girls at Vinton County, 4 p.m. Point Pleasant, Buffalo, Ravenswood at Wahama, 4 p.m. Courtesy | Justyce Stout The return of Rio Grande’s Charlie Chechlacz is one reason that the RedStorm have been tabbed as the top team in the River States Conference preseason men’s soccer coaches’ poll. Rio received seven of the 11 first-place nods in the balloting. Rio Grande men top RSC coaches’ poll By Randy Payton nearly all of its 202021 roster, including senior midfielder Ewan McLauchlan and sophoMIDDLETOWN, Ohio — The University more forward Sebastian Borquez, both of whom of Rio Grande has been selected as the top team were named to the in the 2021 River States 2020 NAIA Men’s Soccer All-America team. Conference Men’s SocMcLauchlan, who hails cer Coaches’ Preseason from Aroch, Scotland, Poll released Monday was among those named night. to the third team, while The RedStorm came out on top of the voting Borquez (Santiago, of the league’s 11 soccer Chile) was on the honorable mention list. head coaches with 97 McLauchlan, a first total points and seven of team All-RSC selection, the 11 first-place votes. tied for second among Rio Grande won the team leaders with eight RSC Championship for goals, tied for second in the fifth time in the assists with six and was last seven years with third on the squad with its conference postsea22 points. son tournament title Borquez, who was in the spring of 2021. named the RSC’s Player The championship was moved to the spring due of the Year, led the team in goals (12) and points to COVID-19. (30) and tied McLauchThe RedStorm amassed a record of 14-5 lan with six assists. The RedStorm also overall and 7-1 in the RSC, defeating Oakland return senior forward Samuel Pedersen (AlderCity (Ind.) University shot, England), junior in the finals to qualify midfielder Charlie for the NAIA national tournament. Rio Grande Chechlacz (Leicesterfinished the year ranked shire, England), sophoNo. 24 in the NAIA Top more defenders Rodrigo Basso (Santiago, Chile) 25. and Diego Montenegro Rio Grande returns For Ohio Valley Publishing (Santiago, Chile) and senior defender Silas Machado (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - all of whom were second team AllRSC selections last year. One other notable returnee for veteran Rio Grande head coach Scott Morrissey is junior forward Nicolas Cam Orellana (Santiago, Chile), who missed all but four matches during the 2020-21 campaign after suffering a seasonending knee injury. He was an honorable mention NAIA All-American in 2019 after finishing 10th nationally with 22 goals, 11th nationally in game-winning goals (5) and 14th nationally in total points (48). WVU-Tech was picked second in the RSC preseason poll after receiving 89 total points and three first-place votes. The Golden Bears were the RSC regular-season champions last season at 12-3 overall, 7-1 RSC. The Golden Bears were “receiving votes” in the NAIA rankings at the end of 2020-21 and were ranked all year. Ohio Valley (W.Va.) University is new to the RSC and the NAIA this year and was picked third in the poll with 79 points and the final firstplace vote. The Fighting Scots were 11-0 last year and ended the year ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II as Great Midwest Athletic Conference champions. Point Park (Pa.) University took fourth in the poll with 75 points. The Pioneers are coming off a 7-7, 5-3 RSC campaign which included a trip to the RSC semifinals. Indiana University East garnered 62 points for fifth place, and Oakland City got 59 points for sixth place as the final team predicted as a playoff qualifier. Brescia (Ky.) University was next in seventh followed by another newcomer, St. Mary-ofthe-Woods (Ind.), Midway (Ky.) University, Ohio Christian University and Carlow (Pa.) University. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. �SPORTS/CLASSIFIEDS 6 Thursday, August 12, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Rio volleyball 6th in RSC coaches’ poll By Randy Payton to its third straight RSC Volleyball Championship. The Cougars have won five of the past six MIDDLETOWN, conference titles and Ohio — The University ended last year ranked of Rio Grande has been No. 17 in the NAIA Top picked sixth in the 2021 25 Poll after going 1-1 River States Conferat the final site in Sioux ence Volleyball Coaches’ City, Iowa. Preseason Poll released Indiana University Monday night. East was picked second The RedStorm in the RSC preseason received 92 points in the poll with 133 points. balloting of the league’s The Red Wolves (13-5, 13 head coaches. 10-0 RSC) were the conHead coach Billina sensus runner-up in this Donaldson’s squad finpreseason and the RSC ished 9-6 overall and 5-4 East Division favorite in the RSC last season after being in the same after a loss to Midway spots at the end of last University in the quaryear. terfinal round of the Midway (Ky.) UniverRSC Championship. Courtesy|Justyce Stout sity came in third in the Among the returnRio Grande’s Jess Youse sends a ball back over the net during a match with West Virginia Universitypreseason poll with 118 ees for Rio are junior Tech last season. Youse and the rest of the RedStorm have been picked sixth in the River States points. The Eagles are middle hitter Jess Youse Conference preseason volleyball coaches’ poll. coming off a season of (Pettisville, OH) and 17-7 overall, 11-5 RSC poll. The Cougars got team, was third in the blocks, while finishing freshman outside hitter league with 176 kills and the maximum of 12 first- and second place in second in the league Amanda Rarick (Canal the RSC West Division place votes in the poll ranked fifth with a .250 with a .305 hitting perWinchester, OH). behind IU Kokomo. and 144 overall points. Youse, a first team All- centage and fifth in kills hitting percentage. IU Southeast was IU Kokomo was 24-6 Indiana University with 153. RSC pick last year, led picked fourth with 110 overall and 13-0 in the Rarick, who made the Kokomo was the unanithe league and ranked votes to make it three RSC last year en route mous favorite in the all-conference second 18th nationally with 69 For Ohio Valley Publishing Classifieds LEGALS ANNOUNCEMENTS Legals 7KH 9LOODJH RI 3RPHUR\ LV DFFHSWLQJ VHDOHG ELGV IRU 5HVLGHQWLDO 6ROLG :DVWH &ROOHFWLRQ� %LG SDFNHWV PD\ EH SLFNHG XS DW WKH 9LOODJH +DOO GXULQJ UHJXODU EXVLQHVV KRXUV� %LGV PXVW EH VXEPLW� WHG WR WKH 3RPHUR\ 0D\RU V 2IILFH QR ODWHU WKDQ 2FWREHU �WK E\ ����SP� 7KH 9LOODJH UHVHUYHVWKH ULJKW WR DFFHSW RU UHMHFW DQ\ DQG DOO ELGV� 3KRQH ������������ 2SWLRQ �� IRU PRUH GHWDLOV�� Wanted /DQG SDUFHO ���� DFUHV ZDQWHG ZLWK DFFHVV WR UXUDO FRXQW\ ZDWHU FDOO &KULV ������������ BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY MOTOR ROUTE Would you like to deliver newspapers as an independent contractor under an agreement with the Point Pleasant Register? Gallipolis Daily Tribune? 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Public notice is hereby given that on the 23nd day of June, 2021, Steve McGhee, the County Treasurer of Gallia County, Ohio, filed a complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Gallia County, Ohio at Gallipolis, for the foreclosure of liens and forfeiture of property for delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against certain real property situated in such county, as described fully in that complaint. The object of the action is to obtain from the court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate, forfeiting the property to the state, and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens on it. Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgement shall be entered in it. However, if pursuant to the action, the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the Court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgement against the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of the difference. The permanent parcel number of each parcel included in such action; the full street address of the parcel, if available; a description of the parcel as set forth in the associated delinquent vacant land tax certificate or master list of delinquent vacant tracts; a statement of the amount of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel; the name and address of the last known owner of the parcel as they appear on the general tax list; and the names and addresses of each lienholder and other person with an interest in the parcel identified in a statutorily required title search relating to the parcel; all as more fully set forth in the complaint, are as follows: 21 DT 03 LAST KNOWN OWNER: Frank Hollingsworth LIEN HOLDERS/ OTHER PERSONS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY: Frank Hollingsworth Unknown Spouse of Frank Hollingsworth, Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Beneficiaries and Assigns of Frank Hollingsworth STREET ADDRESS: 331 Eagle Rd, Bidwell, Ohio 45614 teams from the division in the top four overall. The Grenadiers were 10-9, 9-5 RSC last year. The next three teams in the poll were all from the RSC East with WVU Tech (94 votes) picked fifth overall, Rio Grande sixth and Point Park (Pa.) University (72 votes) seventh. With the top four teams in each division making the RSC postseason, Brescia (Ky.) University was predicted as the final playoff team and came in eighth overall with 64 votes. RSC volleyball welcomes two new teams this season with new conference members St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) and Ohio Valley (W.Va.) University joining the RSC West and East divisions, respectively. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. Lionel Messi eyes Champions League trophy with PSG By Arno Pedram and Sylvie Corbet Associated Press PARIS — Lionel Messi said he’s “in the right place” to win another Champions League trophy and cited a reunion with Neymar as a key factor in his decision to sign with Paris Saint-Germain. The 34-year-old Argentina star spoke at his introductory news conference at Parc des Princes stadium on Wednesday, the morning after signing a two-year deal with the option for a third season after leaving Barcelona. “My goal and dream is to raise another Champion’s (League Trophy) and I believe that I am in the right place to have the best chances to achieve that,” Messi said. “When you see this squad, you really want to play with them because there are so many possibilities,” he added. “We have the same goal. And Neymar of course did a lot and was important for my choice.” Qatari-backed PSG has been desperate to win the Champions League, falling just short when it lost the 2020 final to Bayern Munich. Messi helped Barcelona win four Champions League trophies. Messi’s arrival gives PSG formidable attacking options as he links up with not only Neymar — his former teammate at Barcelona — but also France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe. “I’m going to play with best players, it’s very nice, it’s incredible to be able to experience this,” Messi said when asked about playing with Mbappe and Neymar. Besides Neymar, he specifically cited Argentina teammates and PSG players Ángel di Maria and Leandro Paredes. “Obviously, one of the reasons (I came) was the locker room: Neymar, Dí María, Paredes, whom I know.” Messi said he is “ready” to start playing with PSG, which hosts Strasbourg on Saturday night. “When I feel it, when the staff thinks I’m ok, I’ll be ready. I’m willing to play,” he said. Messi became the most high-profile free agent in soccer history after his attempts to stay at Barcelona were rejected last week by the Spanish league because the salary would not comply with financial regulations, with the Catalan club burdened by debts of more than 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion). PARCEL NUMBER: 024-001-511-21 DESCRIPTION: EAGLE 21 PART V334 P 449 TAXES UNPAID AND DELINQUENT: $4,781.22 Any person owning or claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel of real property above listed may file an answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure and forfeiture. Such answer shall be filed in the office of the undersigned Clerk of the Court, and a copy of the answer shall be served on the Prosecuting Attorney, on or before 28 days after the date of final publication of this notice. If no answer is filed with respect to a parcel listed in the complaint, on or before the date specified as the last day for filing an answer, a judgement of foreclosure and forfeiture will be taken by default as to that parcel. Any parcel as to which a foreclosure and forfeiture is taken by default shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest, and the costs incurred in the foreclosure and forfeiture proceeding, which are due and unpaid. At any time prior to the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, any owner or lienholder of, or other person with an interest in, a parcel listed in the complaint may redeem the parcel by tendering to the Treasurer the amount of taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all cost incurred in the proceeding instituted against the parcel under Section 5721.18(B) of the Ohio Revised Code. Upon the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. After the filing of any such entry, any person claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, or interest in, lien upon, and any equity of redemption in, such parcel. Noreen M. Saunders Clerk of the Court Common Pleas Court Gallia Cou 7/29/21,8/5/21,8/12/21 Bulldogs 172, which was 20 shots ahead of runner-up Ripley (192). Southern was third From page 5 overall with a 207, while Ravenswood had only 39. Josh Jackson was next two competitors and did not record a team tally. with a 55, followed by Brennan Sang of Point Jaxson Montgomery with Pleasant and Tanner Lisle a 57 and Joel Pelletier of Southern shared medalwith a 58. ist honors with matching Nelsonville-York was 4-over par rounds of 39. led by Jack McDonald Kelan Lucas of Ravenand Andrew Connor with matching 60s. Noah swood was next with a 40. Joseph Milhoan and Pierce scored 65 for the Elijah Grady were next Buckeyes, while Cobe for PPHS with identical Pack recorded a 66. efforts of 44, while Bronson Shephard completed Point opens season the winning mark with with win at Riverside a 45. Point Pleasant ended Aaron Vance and Cruz up being 20 strokes better than the field on Monday Brinager followed Lisle during a quad match held with respective efforts of at Riverside Golf Club in 51 and 54. Jesse Caldwell also shot a 63 to complete Mason County. the SHS tally. The Black Knights © 2021 Ohio Valley posted four of the top Publishing, all rights seven overall scores en route to a winning tally of reserved. �Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, August 12, 2021 7 2021 READER’S CHOICE BEST OF THE BEST TRI-COUNTY VOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 20TH. 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Best Winery/Brewery No photo copies, Please Print legibly Name: Address: Email: Are you a current subscriber: YES NO OH-70247977 �NEWS 8 Thursday, August 12, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Taliban complete northeast Afghan blitz as more cities fall By Tameem Akhgar and Jon Gambrell its withdrawal by the end of the month, has conAssociated Press ducted some airstrikes but largely has avoided involving itself in the KABUL, Afghanistan ground campaign. — The Taliban seized The latest U.S. military three more Afghan prointelligence assessment vincial capitals and a is that Kabul could come local army headquarters under insurgent presWednesday, completing a sure within 30 days and blitz across the country’s that if current trends northeast and giving hold, the Taliban could them control of twogain full control of the thirds of the nation as the country within a couple U.S. and NATO finalize of months, according to a their withdrawal after U.S. defense official, who decades of war. discussed the internal The fall of the capitals assessment on condition of Badakhshan, Baghlan of anonymity. and Farah provinces put Meanwhile, Turkish increasing pressure on President Recep Tayyip the country’s central govMohammad Asif Khan | AP Erdogan — whose counernment to stem the tide of the advance, even as it Taliban fighters patrol inside the city of Farah, the capital of Farah province, southwest of Kabul, try is contemplating lost a major base in Kun- Afghanistan, on Wednesday. Farah is one of three provincial capitals seized Wednesday by the Taliban, running and protecting which is continuing its rapid takeover of large parts of the country. Kabul airport following duz. Afghan President the withdrawal of U.S. Taliban could come to fare at the International ment can maintain the Ashraf Ghani rushed to and NATO troops — told power by force — or the Institute for Strategic control of the slivers of Balkh province, already CNN-Turk television that Studies. “You’ve got to do country could splinter the country it has left. surrounded by Talibanhe may meet with the a bit more than stopping into factional fighting The government may held territory, to seek the Taliban. You’ve got to like it did after the Soviet Taliban leadership. help from warlords, many eventually be forced to “If we don’t bring them show you can push them withdrawal in 1989. pull back to defend the linked to allegations of under control at the highThe multiple battle back.” atrocities and corruption, capital and just a few est level ... it will not be The success of the Tali- fronts have stretched in pushing back the insur- other cities. the government’s special possible for us to ensure ban offensive also calls “I think what I would gents. He also replaced operations forces — while peace in Afghanistan,” say to President Ghani is into question whether his army chief of staff. regular troops have often Erdogan said. they would ever rejoin if you remain spread out While the capital of Humayoon Shahidfled the battlefield — and long-stalled peace talks Kabul itself has not been everywhere, the Taliban zada, a lawmaker from the violence has pushed in Qatar aimed at movdirectly threatened in the will be able to continue the western province of thousands of civilians to ing Afghanistan toward to apply their current advance, the stunning seek safety in the capital. Farah, confirmed Wednesan inclusive interim approach with success,” speed of the offensive day to The Associated The U.S. military, administration as the warned Ben Barry, the raises questions of how Press his province’s capisenior fellow for land war- West hoped. Instead, the which plans to complete long the Afghan govern- tal of the same name fell. Taliban fighters dragged the shoeless, bloody corpse of one Afghan security force member through the street, shouting: “God is great!” Taliban fighters carrying M-16 rifles and driving Humvees and Ford pickup trucks donated by the Americans rolled through the streets of the capital. “The situation is under control in the city, our mujahedeen are patrolling in the city,” one Taliban fighter who did not give his name said, referring to his fellow insurgents as “holy warriors.” The crackle of automatic weapon fire continued throughout the day in Farah. Hujatullah Kheradmand, a lawmaker from Badakhshan, said the Taliban had seized his province’s capital, Faizabad. An Afghan official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to speak about an unacknowledged loss, said Baghlan’s capital, PoliKhumri, also fell. The Afghan government and military did not respond to repeated requests for comment about the losses. CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges By Lindsey Tanner and Mike Stobbe said in a statement. The updated guidance AP Medical Writers comes after a CDC analysis of new safety data on 2,500 women showed no The Centers for Disease Control and Preven- increased risks of miscarriage for those who tion urged all pregnant received at least one dose women Wednesday to of the Pfizer or Moderna get the COVID-19 vacvaccine before 20 weeks cine as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see of pregnancy. The analysis found a miscarriage disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to- rate of around 13%, within the normal range. be seriously ill with the The CDC’s advice virus. echoes recent recommenExpectant women run dations from top obstetria higher risk of severe cian groups. The agency illness and pregnancy had previously encourcomplications from the aged pregnant women to coronavirus, including consider vaccination but perhaps miscarriages had stopped short of a and stillbirths. But their vaccination rates are low, full recommendation. The with only about 23% hav- new advice also applies to nursing mothers and ing received at least one women planning to get dose, according to CDC pregnant. data. Although pregnant “The vaccines are safe women were not included and effective, and it has in studies that led to never been more urgent authorization of COVIDto increase vaccinations 19 vaccines, experts say as we face the highly real-world experience transmissible delta variin tens of thousands of ant and see severe outwomen shows that the comes from COVID-19 among unvaccinated preg- shots are safe for them nant people,’’ CDC Direc- and that when given durtor Dr. Rochelle Walensky ing pregnancy may offer Great Bend Self Storage “Online Auction” 52691 SR 124 Racine, Ohio 45771 Denise Hilt-Unit B11-10x10 Online auction begins at 8am, August 13th and ends at 3pm OH-70248280 StorageTreasures.com SPORTS it doesn’t have to be like this.” At the beginning of the pandemic and with each surge, Ochsner had a few pregnant patients very sick with the virus, though the numbers had dwindled in recent months. “A week or two ago that pace changed drastically,’’ Martin said. “We have had multiple critiCharles Krupa | AP file The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged all pregnant cally ill pregnant patients women Wednesday to get the COVID-19 vaccine as hospitals admitted’’ every day, in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbingly high numbers of most requiring intensive unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. care. Martin said she has taken care of at least 30 among pregnant women some protection to newpregnant patients hospiis lower than it was borns. talized with COVID-19 during the outbreak’s The new guidance winter peak. But at some over the last two weeks. comes amid a surge in Most were unvaccinated. hospitals in states with COVID-19 cases, hospiExperts say the liftlow vaccination rates, the talizations and deaths in numbers of sick mothers- ing of mask rules and the U.S., driven by the other social distancing to-be outpace those durhighly contagious delta ing earlier surges, before precautions and the rise variant. of the delta variant have Some health authorities vaccines were available. contributed to the worri“This is by far the believe the variant may some trend. But also, vaccause more severe disease worst we’ve seen in the pandemic,’’ said Dr. Jane cinations weren’t made — in pregnant women available to women of and others as well — than Martin, an obstetrician childbearing age and othwith Ochsner Baptist earlier versions of the ers under 65 until spring. Medical Center in New virus, though that is still Early in her pregnancy, Orleans. She added: “It’s under investigation. Tennessee kindergarten disheartening and it’s National figures show teacher Sara Brown exhausting. It feels like the latest surge in cases decided she would wait until the baby was born to get the shots. There wasn’t much safety data yet about getting vaccinated during pregnancy, and at 36, she was young, healthy and “figured if I did get it, it would probably just be a bad cold.’’ But what seemed like a sinus infection in June turned into severe COVID-19, landing her in a Nashville intensive care unit for five days, on oxygen and struggling to breathe. Her daughter Suzie was born healthy on Aug. 2. But it was a harrowing experience. “Not being able to catch your breath is such a panicky feeling, knowing I had life inside me that could be suffering too,’’ she said. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where Brown was treated, there were no infected pregnant patients early in July. Now the hospital is admitting four to five a week, all unvaccinated, said obstetrician Dr. Jennifer Thompson. Pacific Northwest braces for another multiday heat wave By Gillian Flaccus Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — People in the Pacific Northwest braced for another major, multiday heat wave starting Wednesday, just over a REPORTER ✔ Are you passionate about high school sports in Meigs, Mason and Gallia counties? ✔ Do you have a love of writing and/or background in Journalism, English, Communications or Public Relations? Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Serious inquiries only. 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Those are eye-popping numbers in a usually temperate region and would break some all-time records if the late June heat wave hadn’t done so already, meteorologist Tyler Kranz said. Seattle will be cooler than Portland, with temperatures in the mid-90s, but it still has a chance to break records, and many people there, like in Oregon, don’t have air conditioning. “We’ll often hear people say, ‘Who cares if it’s 106 or 108? It gets this hot in Arizona all the time.’ Well, people in Arizona have air conditioning, and here in the Pacific Northwest, a lot of people don’t,” Kranz said. “You can’t really compare us to the desert Southwest.” Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency over the heat and activated an emergency operations center, citing the potential for disruptions to the power grid and transportation. City and county governments are opening cooling centers and misting stations in public buildings, extending public library hours and waiving bus fare for those headed to cooling centers. A statewide help line will direct callers to the nearest cooling shelter and offer tips on how to stay safe. Portland emergency officials sent an alert to all landlines in their system Wednesday, and those who had opted in to public alerts on their cellphones received a text message, said Dan Douthit, spokesman for the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management. “We don’t know exactly how hot it will get, but we’re planning for a worst-case scenario,” he said. The back-to-back heat waves, coupled with a summer that’s been exceptionally warm and dry overall, are pummeling a region where summer highs usually drift into the 70s or 80s. Both the heat and a historic drought across the American West reflect climate change that makes weather more extreme in the historically temperate region. The June heat in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia killed hundreds of people and was a wake-up call. �MEIGS COUNTY FAIR Thursday, August 12, 2021 9 John Greer, Agent/Owner 607 Fifth Street .� P. O. Box 335 New Haven, WV 25265 PH� www.kenbassinsurance.com � ������� ��.��FAX 304-882-3813 A special supplement to Ohio Valley Publishing 29%���+�6FKRODUVKLS 7R�GDWH��2KLR�9DOOH\�%DQN� KDV�KHOSHG����� ��+�PHPEHUV�JR�WR�FROOHJH� +HOSLQJ�WR�PDNH�WKH�EHVW�EHWWHU� OH-70246046 �����:LQQHU &DHOLQ�6HWK 0HPEHU�)',& OH-70246037 Ohio Valley Publishing �MEIGS COUNTY FAIR A10 Thursday,August August12, 12,2021 2021 10 Thursday, Ohio Valley Publishing The 158th Meigs County Fair Wild West at the Meigs County Fair By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com The 158th edition of the Meigs County Fair officially kicks off on Sunday, Aug. 16 with the Junior Fair Parade and the crowning of the 2021 Meigs County Fair Royalty, with the full slate of fair activities beginning on Monday. The theme for this year’s fair is “Wild West at the Meigs County Fair”. The fair will then run Monday, Aug. 16 through Saturday, Aug. 21 with gates opening at 7 a.m. and closing at 11 p.m. each day. The carnival rides will run from 1-4:30 p.m. and 6-11 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and from noon5 p.m. and 6-11 p.m. on Wednesday (Kid’s Day). Rides are free with the $8 general admission to the fair. Pass holders may purchase daily ride tickets for $5. Season passes are available for $18 or $20 for membership tickets. Season passes are available at Baum Lumber Co., Dettwiller Lumber Company, Re-Up and Stuff in Darwin, TP One Stop in Tuppers Plains, Farmers Bank & Savings Co. in Pomeroy and Tuppers Plains, Gloeckner’s Restaurant, Home National Bank in Racine and Syracuse, King Hardware in Middleport, McDonald’s of Pomeroy, Reed’s Country Harness racing will be held Wednesday and Thursday at the 2021 Meigs County Fair. Store in Reedsville, Taz’s Marathon in Pomeroy, Swisher & Lohse Pharmacy in Pomeroy, and The Roadside Hot Spot in Portland. Senior Citizen Day will be held on Thursday, with all senior citizens admitted free with a Golden Buckeye Card until 2 p.m. On Wednesday, kids 12 and under are admitted free until noon. A hand stamp to ride will cost $5. As is tradition, the fair will feature a full slate of activities. Monday’s activities include the Junior Fair Horse Show, Emerald Chef contest, Pretty Baby contest, Junior Fair Dairy Show, Flower Show, Open Class Dairy Show, Hay Show and Horticulture Judging. The afternoon will feature a Junior Fair Board Service Auction and Sheep Show. The evening’s entertainment will be a performance by Belles and Beaus and a Demo Derby. Tuesday at the Fair and begins with the Junior Fair Poultry Show, followed by the Open Class Poultry Show. The afternoon includes the Open Class Beef Show, followed immediately by the Junior Fair Dairy Steer and Dairy Feeder Shows, and Beef Feeder and Market Steer Shows. The Junior Fair Style Review will be held on the Hill Stage in the afternoon. Riverside Cloggers will perform that evening on the Hill Stage, while Bulls & Barrels Rodeo will be at the Grandstand. Wednesday is Kid’s Day at the Fair. A Drug Prevention Day event for kids will take place at noon on the Hill Stage. Wednesday activities and events include the Junior Fair Market Hog Show, Junior Fair Horse Fun Show, and the Market Goat Show. New to the Wednesday schedule are harness racing and the zero turn mower competition. Grandstand entertainment headliners Julie Neville and Adam Calvert will perform on Wednesday evening. File photos Flower shows are always a favorite at the Meigs County Fair. Thursday is Senior Citizen Day and begins with the Junior Fair Rabbit Show. At 10:30 a.m. there will be Bingo in the Coon Hunter’s Building. The day’s schedule also includes Flower Show Judging, Harness Racing with Para Mutual Betting, Cloverbud Graduation and the Riverside Cloggers. On the pull track and at the grandstand will be OMTPA and Tractor Pull, with Motor Cross at the Grandstand. New this year will be the Livestock Judging Contest on Thursday evening for 4-H and FFA members. Friday morning begins with the Junior Fair Pet Show and Kiddie Tractor Pull of Champions. The Junior Fair Awards program will be held at 1 p.m., as well as Meigs County’s Got Talent at 3 p.m. Truck and semi pulls take place in the evening. The Showman of Showman contest will be held at 6 p.m., with Hill Stage entertainment for the evening to feature Amix. The horse pull will also take place on Friday evening at the Grandstand. Saturday is the final day of the 2021 Meigs County Fair. Roll Call for all Market Livestock Members is at 8 a.m., with the Livestock Sale to start at 10 a.m. The pull track will be busy with the Antique Tractor Pull, Garden Tractor Pull and “Hot” Garden Tractor Pull. The Tough Track Contest will take place at the Grandstand. Karaoke with Kip and Steph will take place on the Hill Stage. New on Saturday will be the Beard Contest at the Hill Stage. Daily activities include the Firefighter Show which will be held in the front gate area; the Kiddie Tractor Pull which is held Monday-Thursday at 4 p.m., with the Pull of Champions on Friday at 11 a.m.; and World Champion Wood Carver Dennis Beach with three to four daily shows. The wood carvings will be auctioned off on Saturday. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. P S O N D S U O O R R P OF THE Meigs County Fair... Best of luck to all 4-H participants! 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followed by Opening Ceremonies, Little Miss and Mister crowning and Meigs County Fair Royalty crowning Monday, Aug. 16 Baum Lumber & Hendrix Heating and Cooling Day 7 a.m. … Gates open 9 a.m. … Jr. Fair Horse Show, Horse Arena 10 a.m. … Emerald Chef Contest (junior exhibitors), Rutland Bottle Gas Building 10 a.m. … Jr. Fair Dairy Show, followed by Open Class Dairy Show, Ridenour Livestock Arena 11 a.m. … Pretty Baby Contest, Hill Stage Noon … Flower Show judging, Thompson Roush Building 1 p.m. … Hay Show, Soil & Water Booth, Grange Building 1:30 p.m. … Horticulture judging, Rutland Bottle Gas Building 4 p.m. … Kiddie Tractor Pull, Small Arena; 4:30 p.m. … Jr. Fair Board service auction, Ridenour Livestock Arena 6 p.m. … Belle and Beaus Square Dancing, Hill Stage 7 p.m. … Jr. Fair Sheep Show, Ridenour Livestock Arena 7:30 p.m. … Demo Derby, Grandstand 11 p.m. … Gates close Tuesday, Aug. 17 Swisher & Lohse Pharmacy Day 7 a.m. … Gates open 8 a.m. … Jr. Fair Poultry Show, followed by Open Class Poultry Show, Ridenour Livestock Arena 2 p.m. … Jr. Fair Style Review, Hill Stage 3 p.m. … Open Class Beef Show, followed by Jr. Fair Beef Breeding, Jr. Fair Dairy Steer Show/ Showmanship, Jr. Fair Dairy Feeder Show/ Showmanship, Jr. Beef Breeding Showmanship, Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Show, and Jr. Fair Steer Show, Ridenour Livestock Arena 4 p.m. … Kiddie Tractor Pull, Small Arena 6 p.m. … Open Horse Show, Horse Arena 7 p.m. … Riverside Cloggers, Hill Stage 7 p.m. … Bulls & Barrels Rodeo, Grandstand 11 p.m. … Gates close Wednesday, Aug. 18 Brickles Concession Day Kid’s Day 7 a.m. … Gates open 8 a.m. … Jr. Fair Hog Show, Ridenour Livestock Arena 10 a.m. … Jr. Fair Horse Fun Show, Horse Arena Noon-2 p.m. … Drug Prevention Kid’s Event, Hill Stage 1 p.m. … Clover Clues, Ridenour Livestock Arena 2:30 p.m. … Kid’s games, Hill Stage 4 p.m. … Kiddie Tractor Pull, Small Arena 4 p.m. … Harness Racing with Para Mutual Betting, Grandstand 6:30 p.m. … Julie Neville, Grandstand 7 p.m. … Market Goat Show, Ridenour Livestock Arena File photo Meigs County Junior Fair Livestock Shows are a highlight of the week. 7:30 p.m. … Zero turn mower competition, Pull Track 8 p.m. … Adam Calvert, Grandstand 8:15 p.m. … The Cadillacs Band, Hill Stage 11 p.m. … Gates close Thursday, Aug. 19 Ridenour Gas Service Day 7 a.m. … Gates open 8 a.m. … Jr. Fair Rabbit Show, Ridenour Livestock Arena 10:30 a.m. … Senior Bingo, Coon Hunter’s Building Noon … Flower Show judging, Thompson Roush Building 1 p.m. … Harness Racing with Para Mutual Betting, Grandstand 2 p.m. … High Stakes Karaoke, Hill Stage 2 p.m. … Family Feud, Rutland Bottle Gas Building 4 p.m. … Kiddie Tractor Pull, Small Arena 5 p.m. … Cloverbud Show & Tell, Ridenour Livestock Arena 5 p.m. … Cornhole Tournament, Ridenour Livestock Arena 6 p.m. … Cloverbud Graduation, Ridenour Livestock Arena 6 p.m. … OMTPA and Tractor Pulls, Pull Track 7 p.m. … Bingo (open to all), Coon Hunter’s Building 7 p.m. … Riverside Cloggers, Hill Stage 7 p.m. … Motorcross, Grandstand 8 p.m. … Livestock Judging Contest, Ridenour Livestock Arena 8 p.m. … Paul “Bub” Williams, Hill Stage 11 p.m. … Gates close Friday, Aug. 20 Parkersburg Liquidations Day 7 a.m. … Gates open 9 a.m. … Jr. Fair Pet Show, Small Arena 11 a.m. … Kiddie Tractor Pull of Champions, Small Arena 1 p.m. … Jr. Fair Awards Program, Ridenour Livestock Arena 3 p.m. … Meigs County’s Got Talent, Hill Stage 4 p.m. … Jeopardy, Rutland Bottle Gas Building 6 p.m. … Showman of Showman, Ridenour Livestock Arena 6 p.m. … Truck and Semi Pulls, Pull Track 8 p.m. … Amix, Hill Stage 8 p.m. … Horse Pull, Grandstand 11 p.m. … Gates close Saturday, Aug. 21 Ridenour Gas Service Day 7 a.m. … Gates open 8 a.m. … Roll call for all market livestock members 9 a.m. … Antique Tractor Pull, Pull Track 10 a.m. … Livestock Sale, Ridenour Livestock Arena 1 p.m. … Jason Roach, Hill Stage 4 p.m. … Garden Tractor Pull, Pull Track 5 p.m. … Beard Contest, Hill Stage 5 p.m. … Wood carving auction, Thompson Roush Building porch 7 p.m. … Tough Track Contest, Grandstand 7 p.m. … “Hot” Garden Tractor Pull, Pull Track 8 p.m. … K&D Karaoke with Kip and Steph, Hill Stage 11 p.m. … Gates close Monthly & Annual Leases Lighted & Secure HILL’S SELF Cremeens-King Funeral Homes Jay Cremeens Andrea Cremeens Nathan King The Maples 740-992-7022 Managed by Silverheels OH-70245795 �� OH-70247762 +� ,�����)������# � ��� � +��&$%�������)��#$� #� ���# � �� ��� +��#�"&����)������$�����%) +� �� �����$��� � ��&�$���*�� +� (%#����)�� '���� ���!#� #�%)�� !�#� � ��&�������$ STORAGE 740-949-2217 823 Elm St. P.O. 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There are three Queen candidates, one King candidate, one Princess candidate and two prince candidates which have taken part in the interview process and judging to determine the 2021 fair royalty. The 2021 royalty will be crowned during the ceremony at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 15, following the the Junior Fair Parade. Royalty candidates are as follows: Olivia Harris horse projects. She has also been the Meigs County Fair Horse Princess. Valerie Hamm, 18, of Racine, is the daughter of Christopher and Anita Hamm. She is a 14 year 4-H member in the Hands, Queen candidates Hooves and Heart 4-H Club. Shelbe M. Cochran, 17, of She will be a sophomore at Pomeroy, is the daughter of Marshall University this fall. Jennifer Will. She is an eight Hamm’s past 4-H projects year member of the Rough include market goats, breeding Riders 4-H Club and a three rabbits, market rabbits, you can year member of the Meigs High School FFA Chapter. She quilt, scrapbooking, the writer in you, laundry and dogs. He will be a senior at Meigs High hobbies include baking, cookSchool this fall. Cochran has served as Meigs ing, reading, hanging out with FFA Vice President, Junior Fair her dog, spending time with Board member, 4-H president, family and friends and watching Disney movies. secretary and vice president. Hamm’s past leadership expeHer hobbies include rodeo and rience includes Meigs High horse shows. School National Honor Society Cochran’s 4-H projects and SkillsUSA, where she include market hogs, market served as Historian and Vice lambs, market turkeys and Foreman & Abbott Heating & Cooling FREE ESTIMATES 391 North Second Middleport, OH Shelbe Cochran Valerie Hamm Jacob Spencer President; Hands Hooves and Heart 4-H Club Vice President; former member of the Classic 4-Hers Club as president and secretary; member of Teen Institute; and much more. She is currently a member of the Marshall University National Society of Leadership and Success and the Marshall University EDGE Mentoring Program. Olivia Harris, 17, of Long Bottom, is the daughter of Don and Michelle Harris. She is a 12 year member of 4-H and is in the Meigs Creek 4-H Club. She will be a senior at Eastern High School this fall. Harris’ 4-H projects include market beef feeder and beef breeding. She is a member and treasurer of the Meigs County Junior Fair Board, member and vice president of the Meigs Creek 4-H Club, and the Eastern High School National Honor Society Historian. Harris’ hobbies include gardening, reading, camping, and spending time with family and friends. ing with friends and family, including missionary trips and participates in Meigs County Junior Fair Board and the youth group at Mount Hermon United Brethren Church. In the Junior Fair, Spencer has participated in three year of market rabbits, two years of money management, four years of photography, three years of market goats, two years of woodworking, two years of Junior Fair Board and two years of teen leaders. King candidate Jacob Spencer is the lone Meigs County Fair King candidate for 2021. Spencer, 17, of Racine is the son of Kimberly Spencer and T. Jared Spencer. Spencer is a member of the Junior Fair Board and an eight year 4-H member. He will be a junior at Eastern High School this fall. 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Fitch has participated in the Parry’s 4-H projects have market lamb and sheep breedincluded market lambs, dising show classes, as well as covering 4-H, sheep breeding, showmanship. His projects let’s start cooking, first aid and have included market lambs, photography basics. She is also sheep breeding, bottle rockets, a member of Junior Fair Board. photography, and cooking. He Parry’s hobbies include has attended two years of 4-H being involved in all aspects camp at Canter’s Cave. of raising sheep on the family Fitch lists his hobbies as ridfarm (Orchard Club Lambs), ing four-wheelers, riding his participating in 4-H, Junior bicycle, hanging out at the fire Fair Board member, and department, learning to sew, Junior Volunteer Fire Fighter Ninja Gymnastics and working at the Tuppers Plains Fire on his farm. Department. Hunter Justice Parry, 11, of Coolville is the son of Matthew and Meghan Parry. He is a three year member of Next Generation 4-H Club, where he served as treasurer in 2020. He will be a sixth grade student at Meigs Middle School this fall. Parry lists his hobbies as raising sheep on the family’s farm (Orchard Club Lambs), participating in 4-H, participating in training with the Tuppers Plains Fire Department and participating in Ninja Warrior Gymnastics. Parry’s Junior Fair projects have included market lamb and measuring up. Information and photos provided by Meigs County Junior Fair Coordinator Amanda Faulk. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. File photo 2020 Meigs County Fair Livestock Princess Nevada Johnson and 2020 Meigs County Fair Queen Kristin McKay. Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home ENJOY THE MEIGS COUTY FAIR Arthur Treachers 34099 SR #7 • Pomeroy, Ohio Tradition-Service-Value Adam McDaniel & James Anderson, Directors 740-992-4250 OH-70199135 Twin Oaks Convenience Store 590 E. 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Julia is no stranger to the stage, she has been singing since 8 years old, entertaining audiences all over central Ohio. In September of 2014, Julia was ready to brave the stage again and entered in a karaoke contest in a small town in southern Ohio when someone in the crowd loved what they heard and asked her to sing at the Southern Ohio Opry House in Lucasville, Ohio. Julia immediately captured the hearts of the crowd at the Opry house and the owner of the Opry invited a record label owner from Nashville to come hear Julia sing. In January of 2015, Julia made the trip to Nashville to record her first song “Six Strings are Hard on Diamond Rings”. The song is fantastic and received great reviews in the media. She was awarded “Young Country Single of the Year award” from the NTCMA (National Traditional Country Music Association). While in Nashville, Julia had the opportunity to sing on many stages. 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This year, registration and interviews will be The 2019 Meigs County Fair Pretty Baby contest winners. Pictured with the 2019 Fair Queen Gabrielle Beeler, 2019 1st Runner-Up Raeven Reedy, and 2019 Little Mister Meigs County Tucker Hupp are the Pretty Baby Girl Contest winners. The winners were (left to right) Becklee Jenkins (Birth-3 months); Elizabeth Kuttesch (3-6 months); Madelynn Miller (6-12 months); Brooke Butcher (1218 months); Serenity Lamb (18 months-2 years); Gwen Grubb (2 years); and Ariana Bland (3 years). The Pretty Baby Contest was sponsored by Home National Bank. Pretty Baby contest to be held Monday ROCKSPRINGS — The annual Meigs County Fair Pretty Baby contest takes place Monday morning on the Hill Stage at the fairgrounds. The 2019 contest winners were as follows: In the Pretty Baby Girl contest, winners were Becklee Jenkins (Birth-3 months); Elizabeth Kuttesch (3-6 months); Madelynn Miller (6-12 months); Brooke Butcher (12-18 months); Serenity Lamb (18 months-2 years); Gwen Grubb (2 years); and Ariana Bland (3 years). In the Pretty Baby Boy contest, winners were Trace Roush (Birth-3 months); Wyatt Cundiff (3-6 months); Brooks Chapman (6-12 months); Luke Bolin (1218 months); Gavin Holman (18 months-2 years); and Braiyden Bailey (2 years). taking place prior to the fair, with the fair’s smallest royals to be crowned along with the Meigs County Fair King, Queen, Prince and Princess. The 2019 Little Mister Meigs County was Tucker Hupp and 2019 Little Miss Meigs County was Brielle Wyatt. The 2019 Meigs County Fair Pretty Baby contest winners. Pictured with the 2019 Fair Queen Gabrielle Beeler, 2019 1st Runner-Up Raeven Reedy, and 2019 Little Mister Meigs County Tucker Hupp are the Pretty Baby Boy Contest winners. The winners were (left to right) Trace Roush (Birth-3 months); Wyatt Cundiff (3-6 months); Brooks Chapman (6-12 months); Luke Bolin (12-18 months); Gavin Holman (18 months-2 years); and Braiyden Bailey (2 years). The Pretty Baby Contest was sponsored by Home National Bank. Ridenour's Gas Service COME OUT AND ENJOY THE FAIR AND SUPPORT THE YOUTH OF MEIGS COUNTY!! Better Health Starts With Us. At the Regional Health Center at Pleasant if there’s a chronic health need and open Valley Hospital, we do so much more than doors to specialized services, when and if treating you when you’re sick. We are here required. As you look to live your healthiest to provide preventive care and provide life, start with one of our experienced pri- guidance for a healthy lifestyle. We also mary care providers. 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A large part of the show features entries of individual horticultural specimens such as roses, sunflowers, hosta, and herbs picked directly from gardens in Southeast Ohio. Crane said many people have excellent plants growing in their own gardens, and she encourages them to enter the horticultural part of the show. “It is exciting to see your efforts at gardening on display,” Crane previously told Ohio Valley Publishing. “And who knows, yours could be the prize winner.” Curtis agreed, and said the Fair Flower Show is about highlighting talented gardeners and floral designers, and giving them a forum to exhibit their creations. There is also an opportunity for young gardeners to learn and partici- A fairy garden received a blue ribbon at the 2019 Meigs County Fair. pate, either individually or as members of the junior garden club Sprouts, at the junior show that runs in parallel to the adults. The scheduled dates for the upcoming shows are Monday, Aug. 16 and Thursday, Aug. 19, and open to all residents of Meigs County and to all members of a Meigs County Garden Club. The entry fee required is the purchase of a season or membership ticket from the Meigs County Fair Board. Junior classes are open to anyone under 19, and also require a season pass to participate. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Lorna Hart is freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. File photos Goats are lined up for judging during the Jr. Fair Market Goat Show. File photos Peggy Crane is pictured with her reserve champion display at a previous Meigs County Fair Flower Show. PeeWee Showmanship contests give the youngest fairgoers a chance to learn skills. The Jude brothers show their hogs during the Jr. Fair Hog show. Livestock shows set for fair week By Sarah Hawley Showmanship, Jr. Beef Breeding evening organized by the Meigs Showmanship, Jr. Fair Beef Feeder and Southern FFA Chapters. The Show, and Jr. Fair Steer Show, Ridcontest gives junior fair participants enour Livestock Arena a chance to be the judge, showing The young, old and everyone in between can try their hand a show- a different side of their skill set and animal knowledge. ing livestock at the Meigs County Wednesday Fair. 8 a.m. … Jr. Fair Hog Show, Ridenour Livestock Arena While the main focus is on the Livestock show schedule 10 a.m. … Jr. Fair Horse Fun Show, junior fair competitors during the Monday Horse Arena livestock shows at the fair, the Pee- 9 a.m. … Jr. Fair Horse Show, 7 p.m. … Market Goat Show, RidWee and Old Timers Showmanship Horse Arena enour Livestock Arena competitions held after bring more 10 a.m. … Jr. Fair Dairy Show, fun and skills to the show arena. followed by Open Class Dairy Show, Ridenour Livestock Arena Thursday Kids under 4-H age are invited to take part in the PeeWee contest, 7 p.m. … Jr. Fair Sheep Show, Rid- 8 a.m. … Jr. Fair Rabbit Show, Ridenour Livestock Arena with those over 4-H age taking part enour Livestock Arena Old timers showmanship is held after the livestock shows, giving in the Old Timers Showmanship. 8 p.m. … Livestock Judging Conprevious showman a chance to show their skills. 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The Grand and Reserve Judge Kristy Wilkin, Dr. Doug Hunter, and Hupp The sale will include Champion buyers at Contracting and Interior market turkeys, dairy the 2020 Meigs County feeders, market goats, Junior Fair Livestock Sale Services. Dairy Feeder — Colmarket lambs, market were as follows: tin Parker (Grand Chamdairy steer, market hogs, Beef Feeder — McKpion), $1,350, Vlasak market beef steer, market ayla Nelson (Grand Performance; Caelin Seth poultry, market rabbits, Champion), $11,000, (Reserve Champion), commercial feeders. Collins Show Cattle and $1,400, Rutland Service The fair board has Walnut Lane Beef Farm; Center and Meghan Lamalso lined up guaranteed Cade Newland (Reserve bert Massage Therapy. butcher spots where ani- Champion), $4,000, Dairy Steer — Coltin mals can be sent for pro- Worthington Mental Parker (Grand Champicessing after the sale. Health, Parker Corporaon), $3,100, Mark Porter Items such as “bumps” tion, RC Construction Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, to sale prices and donaand Sons, Mark Porter Ram. tions can all be handled Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Goat — Alexa Ingels at the secretary’s trailer State Rep. Jay Edwards which will be located out- and Judge Kristy Wilkin. (Grand Champion), $4,000, Gavin Power side of the arena. Beef Steer — Jessica Plant; Jennifer Parker In addition to the live- Parker (Grand Cham(Reserve Champion), stock sale, highlights for pion), $9,000, Hoon the week, in addition to Inc., Certified Mechani- $4,000, Mark Porter Ford, RC Construction the livestock shows, will cal, RC Construction and Sons, Carr Auto be the Junior Fair Board and Sons, Carr Auto Service Auction on Glass, Shelley Material, Glass, Ohio Valley Plumbing, Reed & Baur, Parker Monday at 4:30 p.m. and Parker Corporation, the Junior Fair Awards White Schwarzel Funeral Corporation, Hoon Inc., State Rep Jay Edwards on Friday at 1 p.m. The Home, State Rep. Jay and Judge Kristy Wilkin. service auction is the Edwards, Judge Kristy Hogs — Jaycie JorJunior Fair Board’s main Wilkin, and Mark Porter dan (Grand Champion), fundraiser to support Ford; Makenna Rankin $2,400, Worthington the Junior Fair Board (Reserve Champion), shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Mental Health; Jacob Jordan (Reserve Champion), $3,200, Shade River Ag. Lambs — Reagan Burke (Grand Champion), $3,000, Buckley Group Engineering and Surveying, Dr. Jeremy and Martha Buckley, Brent and Renee Buckley, Buckley Iron Works, and Mark Porter Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram; Jessica Parker (Reserve Champion), $3,000, Carr Auto Glass, RC Construction and Sons, Hoon Inc., State Rep. Jay Edwards, Judge Kristy Wilkin, Mark Porter Ford, and Parker Corporation. Rabbits — Brycen Rowe (Grand Champion), $2,400, Gavin Power Plant; Kylee Will (Reserve Champion), $1,600, J&M Auto Sales. Turkey — Bryant Mohler (Grand Champion), $1,000, Mark Porter Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Ohio Valley Bank, State Rep. Jay Edwards, Judge Kristy Wilkin, Reed & Baur, Ohio Valley Plumbing; Rachel Jackson (Reserve Champion), $650, Ridenour Gas. Sarah Hawley is the managing editor of The Daily Sentinel. File photos The Grand Champion Dairy Steer shown by Coltin Parker sold for $3,100 to Mark Porter Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. The Grand Champion Goat sold by Alexa Ingels sold for $4,000 to Gavin Power Plant. The Grand Champion Lamb shown by Reagan Burke was sold for $3,000 to Buckley Group Engineering and Surveying, Dr. Jeremy and Martha Buckley, Brent and Renee Buckley, Buckley Iron Works, and Mark Porter Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. EVENTS ON THE HILL STAGE Numerous events and activities are planned on the Hill Stage as part of the 2021 Meigs County Fair. 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OH-70248218 Grandstand Schedule Sunday Junior Fair Parade, Opening Ceremony and Queen Crowning, 7:30 p.m. Monday Demo Derby, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Bulls & Barrels Rodeo, 7 p.m. Wednesday Harness Racing with Para Mutual Betting, 4 p.m. Julia Neville and Adam Calvert, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday Harness Racing with Para Mutual Betting, 1 p.m. Motor Cross, 7 p.m. Friday Horse Pull, 8 p.m. Saturday Tough Track Contest, 7 p.m. Pull Track Schedule Wednesday Zero turn mower competition, 7:30 p.m. Thursday OMTPA and Tractor Pulls, 6 p.m. Friday Truck and Semi Pulls, 6 p.m. Saturday Antique Tractor Pull, 9 a.m. Garden Tractor Pull, 4 p.m. “Hot” Garden Tractor Pull, 7 p.m. A complete schedule of events appears on page 11. � 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 08. 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