https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/69421b2ea4f75c2d776ba765947b7f91.pdf 2fcc482281f97630438624aab3c41fcb PDF Text Text ’21 Fall Home feature 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 53° 58° 57° Clouds and sun today with a shower. Clear tonight. High 62° / Low 47° HOME s 9-14 Lady Patriots top OVCS Today’s weather forecast SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Issue 188, Volume 75 Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com 96 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday, September 23, 2021 s 50¢ Sternwheel Regatta begins Latest updates from area schools By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham deaths 70-79 — 257 cases khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. (1 new), 55 hospitalizacom tions (1 new), 14 deaths 80-plus — 174 cases (2 new), 47 hospitalizaOHIO VALLEY — tions, 25 deaths An additional 96 new Vaccination rates in cases of COVID-19 were Gallia County are as folreported in the Ohio lows, according to ODH: Valley Publishing area Vaccines started: on Wednesday. In Gallia County, the 11,982 (40.08 percent of the population); Ohio Department of Vaccines completed: Health (ODH) reported 10,919 (36.52 percent of 26 additional cases of the population). COVID-19 on WednesThe Gallipolis City day. School District reported In Meigs County, the one additional cases ODH reported 37 new of COVID-19 at WashCOVID-19 cases, also ington Elementary on on Wednesday. Wednesday. In Mason County, Gallia County Local the West Virginia Schools reported the Department of Health following active cases and Human Resources and quarantines (totals (DHHR) reported an include staff and student additional 33 cases of cases): COVID-19 on WednesSODA: 1 case; 15 day. quarantines; Here is a closer look Southwestern: 1 case; at the local COVID-19 6 quarantines; data: Hannan Trace: 2 cases; 11 quarantines; Gallia County Addaville: 2 cases; 22 According to the 2 quarantines; p.m. update from ODH Vinton: 8 cases; 68 on Wednesday, there quarantines; have been 3,473 total RVMS: 18 cases; 37 cases (26 new) in Gallia County since the begin- quarantines; RVHS: 6 cases; 27 ning of the pandemic, quarantines 212 hospitalizations (2 SGM/HS: 5 cases; 61 new) and 56 deaths. Of quarantines. the 3,473 cases, 2,916 (17 new) are presumed recovered. Meigs County Case data is as folAccording to the 2 lows: p.m. update from ODH 0-19 — 629 cases (10 on Wednesday, there new), 5 hospitalizations have been 2,139 total 20-29 —565 cases (3 cases (37 new) in Meigs new), 9 hospitalizations County since the begin30-39 — 472 cases (3 ning of the pandemic, new), 9 hospitalizations 102 hospitalizations (2 40-49 — 512 cases new) and 42 deaths. Of (6 new), 20 hospitaliza- the 2,139 cases, 1,683 tions, 2 deaths (18 new) are presumed 50-59 — 476 cases recovered. (1 new), 32 hospitalizaCase data is as foltions (1 new), 5 deaths lows: 60-69 — 388 cases, See CASES | 8 35 hospitalizations, 9 OVP File Photo Several firetrucks of all shapes and sizes traditonally take part in the Jim Sisson Memorial Fire Trucks Parade which is set for this evening as part of the Pomeroy Sternwheel Regatta. Parade, opening ceremonies tonight Staff Report POMEROY — Fall festival season kicks off today with the Pomeroy Sternwheel Regatta. Opening night will feature the annual Jim Sisson Memorial Fire Trucks Parade, food and craft vendors and musical entertainment. This year’s Regatta is hosted by the Pomeroy Eagles Aerie 2171 with additional support provided by Pomeroy Fire Department, Pomeroy Merchants Association, and Big Bend Beardsmen. The schedule of events for the three-day festival is as follows: Thursday, Sept. 23 7 p.m. — Jim Sisson Memorial Fire Trucks Parade, with the Meigs High School Band. Parade led by Grand Marshal — Family of Guido and Vidia Girolami; 7:45 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies at the riverfront. Meigs High School Band presents The National Anthem; Pomeroy American Legion Honor Guard flag rising; and Welcome and Prayer with Randy Smith presiding; 4-11:30 p.m. — Food vendors open on parking lot; 4-11 p.m. — Crafter vendors See REGATTA | 8 Crusin’ Saturday Night Car Show returns By Lorna Hart ‘55 ‘56 and ‘57 Thunderbirds, and those he restored won top honors at shows across the United States. The busiRACINE, Ohio — Marvin ness grew, and now all makes Hill’s passion for T-birds led and models of cars come to to a successful and thriving be restored in Hill’s facility in business, and he utilizes that success to give back to the com- Racine, Ohio. As a way of giving back to munity. Hill’s Classic Car Restoration the community, the Crusin’ Saturday Night Car Show was had its beginnings in 1978, organized 17 years ago to raise when Hill decided to raise the funds for scholarships to be standard in car restoration. awarded to local high school After viewing many of top honored show cars, he was dis- graduates. All proceeds go directly to the scholarship fund. appointed in the quality of the restoration, and decided to start Many other businesses have his own business. See CAR | 16 He began by specializing in Special to OVP Lori Sellers | Courtesy Mike and Melony Baily register cars as they enter the grounds for the 17th annual Crusin’ Saturday Night Car Show in Racine, Ohio. AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) 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. Moving forward with ‘Transportation Hub’ Staff Report Ridenour with Meigs Soil and Water, Bryan Fetty with United Construction Service Company, POMEROY — The Meigs and Mike Hendrickson. Tim Ihle County Commissioners approved was excused. a design contract for the future Commissioners agreed to enter Transportation Hub during their into contract with Pickering regular meeting last week. Present during the meeting were Associates for the TransportaCommission President Jimmy Will, tion Hub. The contract is for the Pickering Associates to provide Commissioner Shannon Miller, design drawings and a bid package Clerk Tonya Edwards, Michelle Hyer with Buckeye Hills, Michelle with estimated costs for the new Transportation Hub, a one-story Williams with York Paving, Jenny pre-engineered metal building of approximately 15,430 square feet. The location of the building will be at the old Veteran’s Hospital site. The project budget for Pickering Associates is $143,500. Commissioners approved payment of the week’s bills in the amount of $50,500.14 from the county general fund and a combined total of $641,088.65 from See FORWARD | 16 Are you hiring? Reach up to 130,000 potential candidates in print and digital with our Connections packages. Deadline Oct 4th! Call the today for details! 704-992-2155 OH-70254636 Telephone: 740-992-2155 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, September 23, 2021 OBITUARIES Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS SHIRLEY ANN WOODALL POINT PLEASANT — Shirley Ann Woodall, 75, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., left this world to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday September 20, 2021. She was born to the late Lorain “Chick” Crump and Doris (Hart) Crump on June 14, 1946. She enjoyed being a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Junie Crump and Jeff Crump; son, Andrew “Magoo” Woodall; granddaughter, Andrya Jordan; grandson, Ashton Jones and great granddaughter, Kennedy Woodall. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Martin Randall “Hookie” Woodall; sons, Randy (Michelle) Woodall, Charlie Ray (Starr) Woodall; daughters, Lori (Artie) McCoy, Karla (Bryan) Jones, Jessica Woodall; brother, Sampy (Dot- tie) Hart; sisters, Cindy (Phil) Dunfee, Tammy (Jerry) Fillinger; grandsons, Sid, Axyle, Jeremy, Riley, Jeffery, Ronin, and Dakota; granddaughters, Erica, Emily, Nickie and Skylar; great grandsons, Ethan, Chance, Kayden, Noah, Waylon and Braxton; great granddaughters, Libby, Emary, Addison; special friends, Tad and Dean; fur babies, Monkey Butt and Domino, as well as a lot of extended friends and cousins. Calling hours for family and friends will start noon to 1 p.m., Thursday September 23, 2021 at Deal Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be at 1 p.m., with Pastor Mark Polley officiating. Private burial will follow with immediate family per Shirley’s wishes at the Forest Hills Cemetery. Social distancing will be observed and face masks are required. JUANITA DARLENE (GRANNY) PRIDDY HARMON RUTLAND — Juanita Darlene (Granny) Priddy Harmon, 79 of Rutland, went to be with her Lord, and parents on Monday, September 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 21, 1941 at Rutland, to the late Truman Hobert and Macie Merle Lane Priddy. She was a homemaker, attended Rutland Freewill Baptist Church when able, and member Rutland Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary. Juanita is survived by her children, Rick (Patty) Priddy, Darlene Gartner, Frank (Annette) Lane, Cindy (Thad) Priddy, Angel Council, Charles Harmon and Truman (Tiffany) Harmon; sonin-law Andy Boggess; sisters Shirley Stowe, Janet (Kenny) McCune, Junice (Wayne) Adams, Peggy (Bill) Bates, Sandy Starcher, Debbie Jenkins, and Belva (Marty) Pierce; brother Dave Priddy; favorite niece and nurse Jen Peters; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 7 greatgreat-grandchildren. Juanita was preceded by her parents; her ex-husband Lloyd Harmon; daughter Sarah Louise Harmon; grandson Dawyne Gartner; sons-in-law James Gartner and Robert Council; daughters-inlaw Connie Priddy and Syndi Little; a brother; three sisters; five brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law. Services are Friday, September 24, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland, with Steven McDaniel officiating. Followed by burial at Rutland, Cemetery, Rutland. Family to receive friends Friday from noon until time of services at funeral home. Online condolences can be shared at birchfieldfuneralhome.com. JANET WOLF OYLER ENGLEWOOD — Janet Wolf Oyler, 84, of Englewood, Fla. and formerly of Racine, passed away on July 16, 2021. She was the daughter of Albert Sherman Wolf and Lydia Kelly Wolf. She is survived by children, William Sherman Oyler and Dawna Oyler Bruner; granddaughters, Alexis Catherine Oyler and Olivia Grace Oyler; and several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service is planned for 4 p.m., Saturday, September 25, 2021 in the chapel at Letart Cemetery, Letart. DEATH NOTICE ROUSH RACINE — Manning K. Roush, of Racine, died on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his residence. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. 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. 2102 bsergent@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 Christian Church will be collecting winter clothing, including coats, sweaters, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, etc., to later be distributed to the homeless and those in need. Drop off these items 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. each Wednesday through Halloween weekend. Church is located on Ohio 588. Tarps, sleeping bags, POMEROY — Trinity Congrega- also needed. tional Church, located on the corner of 2nd and Lynn streets, will be serving carry out only lunches during the Sternwheel Regatta on this Friday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Menu: Homemade chicken MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs and noodles, sloppy joes, hot dogs, County Road 2 (Briar Ridge selection of sides and homemade Road) in Salem Township will be desserts. closed to traffic from Monday, Sept. 13 to Friday, Oct. 1. County crews will be working on the second of two large culvert replacements between State Route 325 and Goff Road (Township Road 45). GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis 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. Carry out lunches Road closures, construction Collecting clothing BIDWELL — SR 160/554 roundabout construction. A roundabout construction project begins on July 26 at the intersection of SR 160 and SR 554. From July 26-Sept. 6, SR 554 will be closed between SR 160 and Porter Road. ODOT’s detour is SR 7 through Cheshire to SR 735 to U.S. 35 to SR 160 to SR 554. Beginning July 26, one lane of SR 160 will be closed and temporary traffic signals will be in place between Homewood Drive and Porter Road. Estimated completion: Oct. 1. 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. 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 spaceavailable basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest. com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. her 90th birthday on Oct. 4, cards may be sent to 4574 State Rt. 325, Patriot, OH 45658. Monday, Sept. 27 MIDDLEPORT — Paint with Michele Musser will be at 6 p.m. at the Riverbend Arts Council, 290 N. Second Ave. All supplies are furnished. Call Donna at 740-992POMEROY — The Meigs Soil 5123 to register. and Water Conservation District MIDDLEPORT — Veterans SerBoard of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting at noon at vice Commission meets 9 a.m., 97 the district office, 113 E. Memorial North 2nd Ave., Suite 2. POMEROY — The regular meetDrive, Suite D. ing of the Meigs County Public Library Board will be at 1 p.m. at the Pomeroy Library. MIDDLEPORT — The monthly free community dinner at the MidSara Cullums will be celebrating dleport Church of Christ Family her 100th birthday on Oct. 1, cards Life Center will be at 5 p.m. Meals POMEROY — Acoustic Night at may be sent to 36690 Rock Springs will be handed out in the parking the Library. Informal jam session, lot and will include grilled chicken bring your instruments or come Road, Pomeroy, OH 45769. The family hopes to receive 100 cards. breast, mashed potatoes with to listen. 6 p.m. at the Pomeroy Helen Dailey will be celebrating gravy, cheesy broccoli and dessert. Library. Thursday, Sept. 23 Friday, Sept. 24 Card showers Tuesday, Sept. 28 Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots By Zeke Miller Associated Press President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year. The stepped-up U.S. commitment marks the cornerstone of the global vaccination summit Biden convened virtually on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, where he encouraged well-off nations to do more to get the coronavirus under control. World leaders, aid groups and global health organizations are growing increasingly vocal about the slow pace of global vaccinations and the inequity of access to shots between residents of wealthier and poorer nations. The U.S. purchase of another 500 million shots brings the total U.S. vaccination commitment to more than 1.1 billion doses through 2022. About 160 million shots supplied by the U.S. have already been distributed to more than 100 countries, representing more donations than the rest of the world combined. The remaining American doses will be distributed over the coming year. “To beat the pandemic here, we need to beat it everywhere,” Biden said. He added that with the new commitments, “For every one shot we’ve administered to date in America, we have now committed to do three shots to the rest of the world.” The latest purchase reflects only a fraction of what will be necessary to meet a goal of vaccinating AP Photo | Evan Vucci President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual COVID-19 summit during the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday in Washington. 70% of the global population — and 70% of the citizens of each nation — by next September’s U.N. meeting. It’s a target pushed by global aid groups that Biden threw his weight behind. Biden is pressing other countries to do more in their vaccine sharing plans. “We need other high income countries to deliver on their own ambitious vaccine donations and pledges,” Biden said. He called on wealthy countries to commit to donating, rather than selling the shots to poorer nations, and to provide them “with no political strings attached.” The European Union committed to donating 500 million doses — a slight increase from its earlier announced plans — according to a joint statement between the bloc and the U.S. “We call for nations that are able to vaccinate their populations to double their dose-sharing commitments or to make meaningful contributions to vaccine readiness,” the statement said. They also committed to working with the U.S. to bolster global vaccine supply. Biden, in his remarks, said the U.S. would also increase its funding to global aid groups that are administering shots. The American response has come under criticism for being too modest, particularly as the administration advocates for providing booster shots to tens of millions of Americans before vulnerable people in poorer nations have received even a first dose. “We have observed failures of multilateralism to respond in an equitable, coordinated way to the most acute moments. The existing gaps between nations with regard to the vaccination process are unheard of,” Colombian President Iván Duque said Tuesday at the United Nations. More than 5.9 billion COVID-19 doses have been administered globally over the past year, representing about 43% of the global population. But there are vast disparities in distribution, with many lower-income nations struggling to vaccinate even the most vulnerable share of their populations, and some yet to exceed 2% to 3% vaccination rates. Chilean President Sebastian Piñera said the “triumph” of speedy vaccine development was offset by political “failure” that produced inequitable distribution. “In science, cooperation prevailed; in politics, individualism. In science, shared information reigned; in politics, reserve. In science, teamwork predominated; in politics, isolated effort,” Piñera said. The World Health Organization says only 15% of promised donations of vaccines — from rich countries that have access to large quantities of them — have been delivered. The U.N. health agency has said it wants countries to fulfill their dose-sharing pledges “immediately” and make shots available for programs that benefit poor countries and Africa in particular. COVAX, the U.N.backed program to ship vaccines to all countries has struggled with production issues, supply shortages and a nearcornering of the market for vaccines by wealthy nations. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, September 23, 2021 3 Officials: Many migrants from border camp staying in US By Elliot Spagat, Maria Verza and Juan A. Lozano Associated Press DEL RIO, Texas — Many Haitian migrants camped in a small Texas border town are being released in the United States, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, undercutting the Biden administration’s public statements that the thousands in the camp faced immediate expulsion. Haitians have been freed on a “very, very large scale” in recent days, according to one U.S. official with direct knowledge of operations. The official, who was not authorized to discuss the matter and thus spoke on condition of anonymity, put the figure in the thousands. Many have been released with notices to appear at an immigration office within 60 days, an outcome that requires less processing time from Border Patrol agents than ordering an appearance in immigration court and points to the speed at which authorities are moving, the official said. The Homeland Security Department has been busing Haitians from Del Rio to El Paso, Laredo and Rio Grande Valley along the Texas border, and this week added flights to Tucson, Arizona, the official said. They are processed by the Border Patrol at those locations. A second U.S. official, also with direct knowledge and speaking on the condition of anonymity, said large numbers of adults were the priority for expulsion flights. Meanwhile, Mexico has begun busing and flying Haitian migrants away from the U.S. border, authorities said Tuesday, signaling a new level of support for the United States as the camp presented President Joe Biden with a humanitarian and increasingly political challenge. The White House is facing sharp bipartisan condemnation. Republicans say Biden administration policies led Haitians to believe they would get asylum. Democrats are expressing outrage after images went viral this week of Border Patrol agents on horseback using aggressive tactics against the migrants. AP Photo | Julio Cortez Mexico has helped at Migrants, many from Haiti, are seen at an encampment along the Del Rio International Bridge near the Rio Grande Tuesday in Del Rio, key moments before. It Texas. intensified patrols to stop unaccompanied Central a significant threat to releases in the United Haitians were being pro- authorized to discuss the health and welfare of American children from States, said Wednesday cessed under immigration operations said there reaching the Texas border border communities and that migrants who are laws and not being placed were seven daily flights in 2014, allowed tens to Haiti planned starting not immediately expelled to the lives of migrants on expulsion flights of thousands of asylumto Haiti may be detained themselves, and should Wednesday. to Hait i that started seekers to wait in Mexico Accounts of wide-scale or released with a notice not be attempted.” Sunday. The official for hearings in U.S. The releases come couldn’t be more specific releases - some observed to appear in immigraimmigration courts in amid a quick effort to at the Del Rio bus station tion court or report to about how many. 2019 and, just last month, empty the camp under by Associated Press jour- an immigration office, U.S. authorities began deporting Central a bridge that, according depending on available scrambled in recent days nalists - are at odds with American migrants to to some estimates, held custody space. The statements a day earlier for buses to Tucson but more than 14,000 people Guatemala after the department declined to by Homeland Security resorted to flights when Biden administration flew say how many have been over the weekend in a they couldn’t find enough Secretary Alejandro them to southern Mexico. town of 35,000 people. released. Mayorkas, who traveled transportation contracMarcelo Ebrard, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, “The Biden tors. Coast Guard planes to Del Rio to promise during a visit Tuesday to Mexico’s foreign relations Administration has reitswift action. took Haitians from Del Del Rio, said the county’s secretary, said Tuesday he erated that our borders “If you come to the Rio to El Paso. had spoken with his U.S. are not open, and people top official told him the The releases in the U.S. United States illegally, counterpart, Secretary most recent tally at the you will be returned, your should not make the were occurring despite of State Antony Blinken, camp was about 8,600 journey will not succeed, dangerous journey,” the a massive effort to expel about the Haitians’ situamigrants. and you will be endanger- department said in a Haitians on flights to tion. Ebrard said most of The criteria for decidstatement. “Individuals ing your life and your Haiti under pandemicing who is flown to Haiti the Haitians already had family’s life,” he said at a and families are subject related authority that and who is released in the refugee status in Chile or denies migrants an oppor- Monday news conference. to border restrictions, U.S. was unclear, but two Brazil and weren’t seekincluding expulsion. Homeland Security, tunity to seek asylum. ing it in Mexico. Irregular migration poses U.S. officials said single asked to comment on A third U.S. official not Biden meeting with Democrats as $3.5T plan faces party split By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking Associated Press AP Photo | J. Scott Applewhite Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters as she welcomes Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, at the Capitol in Washington Wednesday. in health care, family services and efforts to fight climate change. The $3.5 trillion package would impose tax hikes on corporations and wealthy Americans earning beyond $400,000 a year and plow that money back into federal programs for young and old, along with investments to tackle climate change. House Speaker Pelosi has promised centrists a vote on the more modest $1 trillion public works package. That bill of roads, broadband and public water projects enjoys bipartisan Senate support and should easily pass the House even with growing House Republican opposition, but has become sidelined by the bigger debate. “I’m confident we’ll have the votes,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., a leader of the centrist coalition who is attending the White House meeting. But progressive lawmakers view the public works bill as inadequate and plan to vote against it unless it is considered alongside the bigger Biden package. Some 50 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus plan to vote against the bipartisan measure. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., chairwoman of the progressive caucus, emerged from an hour-long meeting with Pelosi late Tuesday saying its position had not changed and the two bills must move “in tandem” to win the progressive votes. Jayapal also will attend the meeting with Biden. Publicly, the White House has remained confident both bills will pass, and Democratic leaders are pushing ahead as they draft the details. Tensions are high as the Biden agenda is a key campaign promise not only from the president but most of the the Democratic lawmakers, including those in the House who face re-election next year. All told, more than 20 lawmakers were invited to confer with Biden, moderates and progressives in separate meetings stretching into the evening, making their best pitches. Key centrist Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, were to be among them. OH-70250484 WASHINGTON — Time growing shorter, President Joe Biden launched meetings Wednesday with House and Senate Democrats as Congress worked to bridge party divisions over his big “build back better” agenda ahead of crucial voting deadlines. The back-to-back afternoon sessions at the White House come at a pivotal juncture for Biden’s $3.5 trillion package as lawmakers struggle to draft the ambitious effort. With Republicans solidly opposed, Democratic leaders are counting on the president to galvanize consensus between progressives and centrists in their party. Biden was conferring first with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and the White House’s communications team headed to Capitol Hill to huddle with other House Democrats. “The time is now,” Biden tweeted in a video Tuesday ahead of the White House sessions. The House faces a deadline Monday to vote on the first part of Biden’s plan — a nearly $1 trillion public works measure that was already approved by the Senate but has become tangled in disputes over the broader package. Centrist Democrats support the slimmer bill but have raised concerns about Biden’s broader vision — which entails revamping federal taxes and spending to make what the president views as overdue investments �COMICS 4 Thursday, September 23, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Having A Yard Sale? Call your classified department to schedule your ad today! 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Rookie NFL QBs struggling through 1st 2 weeks BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr.’s return moved a little closer to reality. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski did not rule out Beckham for Sunday’s game against Chicago, clearing the way for the star wide receiver to make his season debut and play for the first time since undergoing knee surgery last year. “We’ll see how he progresses this week, but I expect him to be full go today at practice,” Stefanski said before the Browns worked out in their indoor field house because of heavy rain. Last week, Stefanski slammed shut any speculation about Beckham’s status by say- ing he would not play against Houston days before the home opener. Beckham had been in line to play Week 1 at Kansas City, but was ruled inactive following pregame warmups after telling the team he wasn’t prepared to handle the workload they had in store for him. Stefanski was asked if the plan is for Beckham to play against the Bears. “The plan is to practice Wednesday, see how it goes this week, but I’m not ruling him out,” Stefanski said. Beckham has been listed as “limited” in every Cleveland practice through the season’s first two weeks. On Tuesday, the 28-year-old, who recovered from anterior cruciate ligament surgery quicker than expected, looked like he has since training camp, running crisp routes with his customary bursts of speed. Beckham’s return could come at an ideal time for the Browns, who will be without receiver Jarvis Landry for at least three games. Landry suffered a sprained knee ligament against the Texans and went on injured reserve Monday. Stefanski remains noncommittal on Beckham, but appreciates what he can give quarterback Baker Mayfield and Cleveland’s offense. “We’ll see how it goes, but I’ll tell you Odell has been great out here at practice,” Stefanski said. “He’s working really hard. He’s gotten a ton of reps with See BECKHAM | 7 PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP By Josh Dubow AP Pro Football Writer The rookie class of quarterbacks that entered the season full of fanfare is finding the adjustment to the NFL is not very easy. Top two picks Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson lead the league with five interceptions after opening the season with back-to-back losses, Trey Lance has barely seen the field and Mac Jones is the only QB to get a win, and that came against Wilson. That performance by Wilson last week was the worst yet for a rookie as the No. 2 pick threw four interceptions and no TDs in the New York Jets’ 25-6 loss to New England. Wilson joined former Jets draft picks Sam Darnold and Mark Sanchez as the only top 10 rookies to throw at least four interceptions and no TDs in the past 15 seasons. Jacksonville’s Lawrence threw three interceptions in the opener against Houston and two more last week against Denver, joining Peyton Manning (six in 1998) and Matthew Stafford (five in 2009) as the only top picks to throw at least five interceptions in the first two weeks of their rookie seasons. Lance, the third overall pick, threw a TD pass on his first attempt for San Francisco, but didn’t even get on the field last week as the Niners stuck with Jimmy Garoppolo the entire way. Justin Fields, the 11th pick, got some extensive action for Chicago last week after Andy Dalton got hurt, and he went 6 for 13 for 60 yards and an interception against Cincinnati. Jones, the 15th pick, has been the most productive so far, completing 73.9% of his passes for 467 yards and an TD. The rookie class overall has thrown 12 interceptions and nine TDs and posted a 67.9 rating while losing five of six starts. In all, six rookie quarterbacks have seen action, with third-rounder Davis Mills also getting into the action for Houston. Mills is slated to start Thursday night for the Texans against Carolina in place of the injured Tyrod Taylor. This is just the second time since the merger that six QBs have thrown passes in the first two weeks of the season, with the other coming in 1971. Five rookies are set to start this week with Fields taking over for the injured Dalton. The only other time in the Super Bowl era that five rookies QBs started in a week this early in the See QBS | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 23 Volleyball South Gallia at Southern, 7:15 Waterford at Eastern, 7:15 Athens at Meigs, 7:15 River Valley at Alexander, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant, Parkersburg at Cabell Midland, 5:30 Gallia Academy at Ironton, 6:30 Soccer Point Pleasant girls at Gallia Academy girls, 5:30 Point Pleasant boys at Gallia Academy boys, 7 p.m. Golf Wahama, Point Pleasant at Vinton County, 4 p.m. College Football Marshall at Appalachian State, 7:30 Friday, Sept. 24 Football Waterford at Eastern, 7 p.m. Nelsonville-York at Meigs, 7 p.m. Trinity at Southern, 7 p.m. Tolsia at Wahama, 7:30 River Valley at Wellston, 7 p.m. South Gallia at Belpre, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant at Lincoln County, 7:30 Golf Point Pleasant at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports Ohio Valley Christian player Madison Beaver (14) leaps to spike the ball against Cavalry in a volleyball game Tuesday evening in Gallipolis, Ohio. Lady Patriots top OVCS Staff reports GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Christian School volleyball team fell 3-0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-17) at home to the Cavalry Lady Patriots Tuesday evening. The Lady Patriots quickly jumped to a 4-0 lead in set one, but the Lady Defenders slowly got points of their own. However, the visitors constantly kept the hosts at arms length, never letting them within more than a couple of serves. As the set came to the final points, the Lady Defenders powered back, scoring five of the last seven serves and putting the score at 24-22, but Cavalry got that last point to win the first set. Both assists for OVC in the first set were scored by Ava Mollihan, while Micah Hughes contributed both kills. For set points, Mollihan led the Orange and Blue with three, followed by Hughes and Makayla Anderson who both had two. The Lady Defenders started set two strong, jumping ahead to a 5-0 lead, but the Lady Patriots powered back, putting up a 6-1 run of their own to tie the game. The Blue and Red surged ahead, taking a lead in set two that they would not relinquish, scoring on eight of the Wahama falls to Ritchie County MASON, W.Va. — Wahama dropped a 25-12, 25-4, 25-18 decision to visiting Ritchie County on Tuesday night in a Little Kanawha Conference volleyball matchup at Gary Clark Court. The Lady Falcons led 1-0 in Game 1 and ultimately trailed after RCHS broke a 3-all tie en route to the 13-point win. WHS never led in Game 2 and the guests served up 13 consecutive points to complete a 21-point win and a 2-0 match advantage. There were 11 ties and six lead changes in the finale, with Wahama twice leading by two points. Ritchie County broke serve for a 22-18 edge and finished things Bryan Walters | OVP Sports out with three consecuWahama sophomore Olivia Jeffers bumps a ball in the air during tive service points. Olivia Jeffers paced Tuesday night’s volleyball match against Ritchie County at Gary Clark Court in Mason, W.Va. the hosts with four service points, followed by away from Calvary. last 10 serves. Abbey Pauley and Alana Childers had both Mollihan had the lone Edwards with three assist for the Orange and assists for her team, points each. Alyssa VanBlue, while Madison Bea- while Beaver (two) and Meter and Payton Staats Madeline Young (one) ver scored both kills. respectively added two Kenzie Childers led the accounted for the Lady points and one point as Defenders’ three kills. Lady Defenders in set well. In set points, Childers points with six. had the most in the third Lady Spartans sweep Meigs Calvary held the vast majority of control in set game with four, followed ALBANY, Ohio — three, jumping ahead 7-1. by Beaver who had three. Meigs volleyball suffered The Lady Defenders Facing a sweep, the a 25-16, 25-22, 25-16 will be back in action at Lady Defenders made a setback to host Alexander 6:30 p.m. Friday when couple late attempts at on Tuesday night in a Trithey travel to take on the Valley Conference Ohio a comeback, but were Wood County Christian unable to tie the game See OVCS | 7 back up and wrest control Lady Wildcats. �6 Thursday, September 23, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing It’s time to get more for your money at Mark Porter! 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SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Captain Padraig HarThe Americans bring the rington began the week type of credentials that by giving each player a make them favorites in number that represents just about every Ryder their chronological place Cup, and this year is no among the 164 players different. from Europe who have All but one of their competed in the matches. players is among the top And then he set out to 20 in the world — the win over a crowd that, lone exception is Ryder because of the pandemic Cup rookie Scottie Schefand travel restrictions, fler at No. 21. Six of them will be overwhelming are major champions. cheering for the Stars and They have the FedEx Cup Stripes. The team colors champion and the OlymWednesday were green pic gold medalist on their and gold, just like the side. Green Bay Packers, and It just rarely translates he had his players wear into winning the Ryder foam Cheesehead hats Cup, and only Europe when they walked onto seems to have the answer. the practice range. A few Americans at They received a standleast tried to find an Jeff Roberson | AP ing ovation and more explanation. Team Europe wears cheeseheads on the first tee during a practice day at the Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits Golf Course on cheers when they flung “They just play better. them into the gallery. It’s really simple,” Dustin Wednesday in Sheboygan, Wis. It was reminiscent of slight edge for the Ameritails, heads, then you Johnson said Wednesday. ence, either, but it was far two years, at least when cans. This is their young- 2004 at Oakland Hills, would think something it’s not postponed by a “Whoever plays better is more entertaining. where there was an agreeest team ever, with an trippy was going on,” he “If you play enough gin pandemic. going to win. I mean, it’s ment not to sign autoaverage age of 29. Only said. “So would it surprise hands, a 1 or 2% differnot rocket science.” graphs during practice. Back to the Ryder Cup. three of their 12 players Patrick Cantlay, whose ence in skill translates to you if the U.S. went on But the Europeans signed have competed in more Cantlay pointed out a similar run to what thoughts tend to run a lit- almost an assured win everything, endearing variables such as the cap- than one Ryder Cup. Europe has been on over many, many, many tle deeper, took a longer themselves to the crowd, “It is puzzling how I tains, players, golf coursfor the next 20 years? hands of gin,” he said. view when searching for or maybe just taking away think we’ve lost a lot in es and even the weather “But you could have a big Wouldn’t surprise me,” reasons why Europe has changing from one Ryder the handful of years look- some of the sting in a difference — maybe a 60 Cantlay said. won nine of the last 12 record margin of victory. Cup to the next one. And ing back,” British Open He then switched to to 40% skill level differtimes in the Ryder Cup. “A bit of fun and we got champion Collin Morithen he reached his conroulette, with a mostly ence — and gin is still Cantlay has been playa nice reception with it,” kawa said. “But that’s 50-50 chance of winning, clusion. chancy enough to where ing gin rummy since the past. We’re here, and Harrington said. “That’s “You’re really going to skewed ever so slightly to you could play 10 hands he was a teenager and kind of what you want on we’re about the present, the house. It could hit red ask a question like that and lose six or seven of referred to a few books the practice days. Obvisix times in a row and no and think you’re going to or hopefully what the he has read on the game, the hands than someone one would blink. But take get the right answer?” he future is going to be like. ously, business starts much worse than you throwing in some analoon Friday. But at the said with a smile. “I don’t It’s about this week, and another 50-50 gamble, gies to the roulette wheel skill-wise.” moment, the players are have the answers to that. hopefully we can turn Golf is “chancy” in any such as flipping a coin. and flipping coins for enjoying it and having a that round and turn that This is my first one.” “If the quarter flips format, and the Ryder good measure. Maybe that counts as a tide in our favor for how- good time with it.” Cup is played once every tails, heads, tails, heads, This wasn’t rocket sci- AP Golf Writer QBs From page 5 season — with the exception of the 1987 replacement players — came in 2012 when Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, Brandon Weeden and Russell Wilson all opened the season as a starter. September streaks One impressive September streak was snapped last week while another ignominious one was extended. Patrick Mahomes threw his first career interception in September after 38 career TD passes in the opening month. The Chiefs had thrown 44 TD passes without an interception in September since Alex Smith was picked in the 2016 opener against the Chargers. The Jets lost their 11th straight September game, 2016. The only other player in Titans franchise history — which dates to their time in Houston — with at least 40 was Earl Campbell, who had 42 touches against Seattle on Oct. 11, 1981. Henry ran for 182 yards and three TDs in the game, marking the fourth time in his career he has had at least 150 yards rushing and three TDs in a game. The only other players to do that are Hall of Famers Barry Sanders (six), Phelan M. Ebenhack | AP Jim Brown (six), LaDainian Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, right, threw three Tomlinson (five) and Eric interceptions in the opener against Houston and two more last week against Dickerson (four). Opening drive woes The Cowboys finally ended their opening drive TD drought when Tony Pollard scored on a 4-yard run on the first possession against the Chargers. Dallas had gone 20 Denver, joining Peyton Manning (six in 1998) and Matthew Stafford (five in 2009) straight games without scoras the only top picks to throw at least five interceptions in the first two weeks ing a TD on its first possesDual threat of their rookie seasons. sion. Arizona’s Kyler Murray is becoming the seventh team The Cowboys had been tied off to a impressive start to the is a dying breed as a workto do that. The only teams season after throwing for 400 for the longest active streak horse back who doesn’t need with longer September skids to share the load with anyone. yards and three TDs and run- with the Broncos, who have are the Rams with 13 in a row now gone 21 straight games ning for a score in Sunday’s Henry had 35 carries and from 2007-10 and the Saints without an opening drive 34-33 win over Minnesota. six receptions in last week’s with 12 from 1994-97. Murray also threw four TD TD since Drew Lock threw win at Seattle for the most a 14-yard touchdown pass to scrimmage touches in a game passes and ran for a score Noah Fant against Houston in the opener at Tennessee, since Le’Veon Bell had 42 Workhorse back becoming the first player with on Dec. 8, 2019. Tennessee’s Derrick Henry against the Bills on Dec. 11, Classifieds OVCS points for the 2-0 match edge. Meigs led 6-3 and 11-9 in the finale, but AHS From page 5 reeled off seven straight Division matchup in Ath- points for a 16-11 lead and ultimately never ens County. looked back. The Lady MaraudE.J. Anderson led the ers (5-6, 2-4 TVC Ohio) Meigs service attack with twice led by two points early on in Game 1 before seven points, followed by Andrea Mahr with falling by nine points, six points and Maggie then rallied back from Musser with five points. an 8-1 deficit in Game 2 Mallory Hawley also to take their first lead at chipped in four points in 20-19. MHS led 22-20, the setback. but the Lady Spartans broke serve and reeled © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. off four straight service AUDITOR'S DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE DISPLAY NOTICE There shall be a delinquent land tax list containing the description of the property as it appears on the tax list, the name of the person whose name the property is listed and the amount of taxes, assessments and penalties due and unpaid as of the August, 2021 settlement. Said list shall be published within the next 30 days in the Gallipolis Dailey Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation in Gallia County, Ohio, in accordance with section 5721.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. To avoid additional interest charges on December 1, 2021, the taxpayer may enter into a written payment plan agreement with the Gallia County Treasurer to pay one-fifth (1/5) of the delinquent taxes, plus all current taxes prior to the day interest is to be charged. Larry M. Betz Gallia County Auditor 18 Locust Street, Room 1264 Gallipolis, OH 45631-1264 (740)446-4612 Ext. 1213 lbetz@gallianet.net 9/23/21,9/28/21 Beckham at least three TD passes and a TD run in his team’s first two games of a season. Murray now has 12 career games with both a passing and rushing touchdown, the fourth most for a QB in his first three seasons. Only Cam Newton (20 games), Josh Allen (16) and Dak Prescott (13) have more. Stefanski was asked if Beckham would be on a reduced number of snaps once he’s back on the From page 5 field. “We’ve got to be smart just him and Baker, a ton of reps in seven-on-seven with any player coming off of an injury,” he said. and the team drills. I “We have to be mindful of think the guys recognize that he is a dynamic foot- where that player is and then make decisions on ball player.” a case-by-case basis. SpeWhen other Cleveland cific to Odell, if he plays players have come back in the game, I can’t tell from injuries, they’ve typically been eased back you if there will be a pitch with limited playing time. count or not.” NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals for the replacement of Gymnasium Sound Systems, Cafeteria Sound System, Theatrical Lighting systems and Cafeteria Projector and Controls in current school buildings at River Valley High School and South Gallia Middle-High School will be received by the Gallia County Local Schools at their office, 4836 State Route 325 S, Patriot, Ohio 45658, until 12:00 noon Wednesday, 10/20/21, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. A walkthrough will be conducted starting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, 10/13 at South Gallia Middle-High School then traveling to River Valley High School. Plans, Specifications, and Bid/Contract Forms may be secured at the office of the Gallia County Local School District Office, 4836 State Route 325 S, Patriot, Ohio 45658. All bidders must furnish, as part of their bid, all materials, tools, labor, and equipment. Questions can be directed to Todd Boothe, Director of Buildings and G rounds, 740-379-9085. Each bid must comply with all of the conditions set forth in R.C.153.54 and must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Gallia CountyLocal Schools or by certified check, cashier's check or letter of credit upon a solvent bank in an amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount in favor of the aforesaid Gallia County Local Schools. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond. Bids shall be sealed and marked as "BlD FOR GALLIA COUNTY LOCAL SCHOOLS 2021 AV AND LIGHTING GYM<\\>CAFERTIA PROJECT" and mailed or delivered to: Gallia County Local School District, 4836 State Route 325 S, Patriot, OH 45658. Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in the bid packet, various insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond of 100% of the contract price. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actuaI date of the opening thereof. Gallia County Local Schools will accept the lowest responsible bid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Gallia CountyLocal Schools reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject any or all bids. Gallia County Local Schools adheres to all state policies pertaining to Handicapped Accessibility and Equal Employment Opportunities 9/21/21,9/23/21,9/25/21,9/28/21 �NEWS 8 Thursday, September 23, 2021 TODAY IN HISTORY The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2021. There are 99 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 23, 1955, a jury in Sumner, Mississippi, acquitted two white men, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, of murdering Black teenager Emmett Till. (The two men later admitted to the crime in an interview with Look magazine.) On this date: In 1779, during the Revolutionary War, the American warship Bon Homme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, defeated the HMS Serapis in battle off Yorkshire, England; however, the seriously damaged Bon Homme Richard sank two days later. In 1806, the Lewis and Clark expedition returned to St. Louis more than two years after setting out for the Pacific Northwest. In 1846, Neptune was identified as a planet by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle (GAH’-luh). In 1932, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded. In 1949, President Harry S. Truman announced there was evidence the Soviet Union had recently conducted a nuclear test explosion. (The test had been carried out on Aug. 29, 1949.) In 1952, Sen. Richard M. Nixon, R-Calif., salvaged his vicepresidential nomination by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what became known as the “Checkers” speech. In 1957, nine Black students who’d entered Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas were forced to withdraw because of a white mob outside. In 1987, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., withdrew from the Democratic presidential race following questions about his use of borrowed quotations and the portrayal of his academic record. In 1999, the Mars Climate Orbiter apparently burned up as it attempted to go into orbit around the Red Planet. In 2001, President George W. Bush returned the American flag to full staff at Camp David, symbolically ending a period of national mourning following the 9/11 attacks. In 2002, Gov. Gray Davis signed a law making California the first state to offer workers paid family leave. In 2018, capping a comeback from four back surgeries, Tiger Woods won the Tour Championship in Atlanta, the 80th victory of his PGA Tour career and his first in more than five years. sexual abuse by priests and expressed “deep compassion and regret,” according to the Vatican. After 41 years, the soap opera “All My Children” broadcast its final episode on ABC-TV. Five years ago: Sen. Ted Cruz announced on Facebook he would vote for Donald Trump, a dramatic about-face months after the fiery Texas conservative called the Republican nominee a “pathological liar” and “utterly amoral.” President Barack Obama vetoed a bill to allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, arguing it undermined national security. (Both the House and Senate voted to override the veto.) One year ago: A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the shooting death of a Black woman, Breonna Taylor, during a failed drug raid; prosecutors said officers were justified in using force to protect themselves after facing gunfire. (Charges of wanton endangerment were filed against fired Officer Bret Hankison for shooting into a neighboring home.) In Louisville and cities nationwide, protesters Ten years ago: took to the streets in Palestinian leader anger over the killings of Mahmoud Abbas took Black people by police; his people’s quest for two officers in Louisville independence to the United Nations, seeking were shot and wounded during the demonstrathe world body’s recogtions. Police in Portland, nition of Palestine and Oregon, said protesters sidestepping negotiations that had foundered hurled firebombs at officers in what police said for nearly two decades. Pope Benedict XVI, vis- were the most violent protests Portland had iting his native Germaseen in months of unrest. ny, met with victims of ESTATE AUCTION OF PAUL RANDOLPH Saturday September 25th at 10am, Doors open at 9am! 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Next Level performs rock and dance music from the 1960s to present, according to the band’s website. The band is comprised of Barry Taylor on keyboard and vocals, BJ Kreseen on lead vocals, Rich Rogers on lead guitar and Jill Nelson on vocals. Cases 12-15 — 162 confirmed cases (6 new), 16 probable cases 16-20 — 218 confirmed cases (4 new), 13 probable cases (1 fewer) 21-25 — 221 confirmed cases (2 new), 13 probable cases 26-30 — 264 confirmed cases (2 new), 18 probable cases 31-40 — 450 confirmed cases (3 new), 33 probable cases (2 new) 41-50 — 411 confirmed cases (2 new), 29 probable cases, 1 death 51-60 — 401 confirmed cases (8 new), 35 probable cases, 3 deaths 61-70 — 308 confirmed cases (1 new), 15 probable cases (1 new), 9 deaths 71+ — 269 confirmed cases, 22 probable cases (1 new), 32 deaths A total of 10,285 people in Mason County have received at least one dose of the COVID19 vaccine, which is 38.8 percent of the population, according to DHHR. There have been a total of 18,317 doses administered in Mason County. Mason County is currently red on the West Virginia County Alert System. On Wednesday, the Mason County Schools’ COVID-19 Dashboard reported the following active cases and quarantines (includes both staff and students in totals): Ashton — 5 active cases; Beale — 2 active cases, 5 quarantines; Hannan Jr/Sr High — 4 active cases, 14 quarantines; Leon Elementary — 4 quarantines; New Haven — 1 active cases; 20 quarantines; Point Pleasant Intermediate — 9 active cases; 17 quarantines; PPJ/SHS — 20 active cases, 19 quarantines; Point Pleasant Primary — 5 quarantines; Roosevelt — 3 quarantines; Mason County School 4-5 p.m. — Beards Man registration (Pomeroy Eagles Club); 4 p.m. — Children From page 1 Hula Hoop Contest; 5 p.m. — Two Rivers open on parking lot; cloggers (parking lot 6-11 p.m. — Beer tent gazebo); and T-shirt sales on the 5-11 p.m. — Big Bend levee;. Beards Man Contest 8-11 p.m. — Red Sky (Pomeroy Eagles Social Down Band (Rock/Blues Room); band with Jazz and Soul 5- 6 p.m. — Duck overtones). Derby; $500 first place winner, $200 second Friday, Sept. 24 place, $100 third place, All Day — Downtown Saturday, Sept. 25 $50 last place duck, Merchants sidewalk 8-8:45 a.m. — Reg1,000 ducks race to the sales; istration for River Rat finish, during the race 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Club 5K Run at lower four tickets will be drawn Historic walks through end of parking lot (not for prizes; Pomeroy, sponsored by confirmed yet); 5-9 p.m. — Horse carAerie 2171 Meigs Coun9 a.m. — 5K Run River riage rides at corner of ty Eagles and Hosted by Rat Club 5K Run (not Court Street and Main Gary Coleman, a lifelong confirmed yet); resident of Meigs County 8-11:30 a.m. — Break- Street; 5-9 p.m. — Split the and a published photogfast served at Pomeroy pot; rapher — he enjoys the Eagles open to public 6:30-7:30 p.m. — CapOhio River and local his- and registration for tain and First Mate cook tory, grew up in Pomeroy Poker Walk; out (riverfront); living there until he mar9-10 a.m. — Kayak 8-11 p.m. — Carl Acuff ried and moved to Midpoker run registration at Jr. Show. Since 1992, dleport, he still resides in Lock 24 in Racine; Middleport with his wife 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Chili the Carl Acuff Jr. Variety and two children and cook off at upper parking Showband has become enjoys showing the world lot, First Place $300; Sec- an American institution, according to informaond Place $200; Third his slice of Appalachia tion provided by the through his photography; Place $100; Regatta. Features new 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. — 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — and old Country, Gospel, Food vendors and Craft- Poker Walk Downtown Comedy, Nostalgic Rock Pomeroy, First Place ers open; N ‘Roll, Motown, Disco, $100; 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. — 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. — Audience Participation, Beer tent & t-shirt sales Food vendors and Craft- Impersonations and of on the levee; course a salute to all men ers open; 1-6 p.m. — DJ Kip; and women in uniform 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — riverfront; from past, present and 5-9 p.m. — Horse Car- Kayak poker Run from riage Rides at the corner Lock 24 to Pomeroy riv- future. The show is “sure to have you on your of Court street and Main erfront; feet,” according to orga11 a.m. - 11 p.m. — street; Beer tent & t-shirt sales nizers. 5-9 p.m. — Split the 9 p.m. — Announce on the levee; pot drawing; Noon - 4 p.m. — Corn Basket Raffle Winners 6-8 p.m. — Music and Sternwheel Model hole tournament, lower by Southern Five Band Winner; parking lot; (Rock from 1960s up); 10 p.m. — Fireworks 2-8 p.m. — DJ Kip 9 p.m. — Raffle basket (Pomeroy riverfront). Greaser (riverfront); winner announced river From page 1 0-19 — 363 cases (13 new), 2 hospitalization 20-29 — 316 cases (3 new), 2 hospitalizations 30-39 — 285 cases (9 new), 7 hospitalizations 40-49 — 300 cases (3 new), 10 hospitalizations (1 new) 50-59 — 293 cases (3 new), 13 hospitalizations (1 new), 1 death 60-69 — 270 cases (4 new), 26 hospitalizations, 7 deaths 70-79 — 194 cases (1 new), 23 hospitalizations, 13 deaths 80-plus — 118 cases (1 new), 19 hospitalizations, 20 deaths Vaccination rates in Meigs County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 8,989 (39.24 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 8,025 (35.03 percent of the population). On Wednesday, schools in Meigs County reported the following cases (totals include staff and students): Meigs Local: 17 active cases; Eastern Local: 24 active cases; 20 recovered cases; Southern Local: 9 active cases; 24 recovered cases. Mason County According to the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday from DHHR, there have been 3,066 cases (33 new) of COVID-19, in Mason County (2,857 confirmed cases, 209 probable cases) since the beginning of the pandemic and 45 deaths. DHHR reports there are currently 189 active cases in Mason County. Case data is as follows: 0-4 — 48 confirmed cases (3 new), 2 probable case 5-11 — 105 confirmed cases (1 new), 13 probable cases (1 fewer) for Success — 1 quarantine; Wahama — 4 active cases; 14 quarantines; Total — 45 active cases, 102 quarantines. Ohio According to the 2 p.m. update on Wednesday from ODH, there have been 6,882 cases in the past 24 hours (21day average of 6,562), 346 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 238), 31 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 21) and zero new deaths (21day average of 35) with 21,596 total reported deaths. (Editor’s Note: Deaths are reported two days per week) Vaccination rates in Ohio are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 6,254,196 (53.50 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 5,795,717 (49.58 percent of the population). West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday from DHHR, there have been 227,506 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 1,734 reported since Tuesday. There have been a total of 3,467 deaths due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 26 since Tuesday. There are 15,280 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 11.45 percent and a cumulative positivity rate of 5.73 percent. Statewide, 991,761 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID19 (55.3 percent of the population). A total of 52.2 percent of the population, 935,803 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Reach her at (304) 6751333, ext. 1992. �2021 FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, September 23, 2021 9 Fall Home Improvement 2021 OH-70253588 A special supplement of Thank You!! HAFFELT’S MILL OUTLET, INC. OWNED & OPERATED BY MARLIN & NANCE ROSE Your Floor Covering Specialists, So You Don’t Have To Be! 4247 State Route 160, Gallipolis, OH www.haffeltsmilloutlet.com 740-446-2107 �10 Thursday, September 23, 2021 H 2021 FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT Ohio Valley Publishing How to increase ambience with exterior lighting around your home omeowners are increasingly realizing the benefits of improving the exteriors of their home, which can be just as valuable as improving the interior spaces. As individuals design picturesque garden beds and cultivate lavish lawns or revamp exteriors with architectural features, they probably want to spotlight these improvements. This is where exterior lighting can be put to great use. can illuminate pathways, entryways and other areas for safer access for homeowners and their guests. Exterior illumination can cast a glow on various features, but there are many other reasons to increase lighting around the exterior of a home. Safeguard security: A well-lit home may be less likely to be targeted by burglars than one swathed in darkness and shadows. Lights can remain on all evening or be motiontriggered. Setting lights on timers also ensures that the home is illuminated whether residents are home or not. Safety: Trips and falls can occur at night when trying to traverse walkways and landscapes in the dark, as it can be difficult to see rocks, stairs and uneven pavement. Outdoor lighting Extend outdoor entertaining: Ample lighting can increase the amount of time one can use outdoor spaces and make them the perfect gathering spot. As autumn arrives, days become shorter. However, patios, porches and more can get extended use with lighting. Create drama: Landscape lighting designers can establish focal points around the landscape and highlight the best features of a property. Uplighting in trees, silhouetting techniques to showcase plants and spotlights to show off architectural features are all options for homeowners to consider. Add value: The experts at Parker Homescape, a landscape design service, say that exterior lighting can add roughly 30 percent to the value of a home. They also indicate that 50 percent of all home buyers say that outdoor lighting is important when buying a home. If current residents are thinking about selling, now may be the time to invest in exterior lighting. ,PSURYLQJ�D�KRPH·V� exterior may be as simple as adding more lighting to improve functionality and beauty. Winter exterior prep cleaning tips P owerwashing, also known as pressurewashing, utilizes a high-velocity water spray to remove dirt and residue from the exterior surfaces of a home. It is frequently used on vinyl siding, concrete and sometimes wood decks to treat mildew and other growth that accumulates over time. Powerwashing can be a great way to remove grime without having to scrub by hand. But it requires a delicate touch to get it right. Sometimes it is best to leave the job to professionals. But homeowners willing to give it a go can try powerwashing themselves, as various stores rent power washers. The home improvement website ImproveNet says that, until very recently, pressure washers were almost exclusively commercial machines sold to professionals or rented to do-it-yourselfers. Lately manufacturers have targeted homeowners looking to buy with lightweight options. For those who see powerwashing as a routine venture, purchasing a unit may be worth the investment. It is important to exercise caution when operating a powerwashing machine. The highvelocity spray can tear through skin. It is key to get a feel for the washer, and try less pressure first to get a handle on the magnitude of the tool. Don safety gear prior to using a pressure washer. Gloves, eye protection and ear protection can be handy. Most units will connect to a standard garden hose. Choose old clothing and expect to get wet. Never point a powerwasher hose at anyone and do not attempt to rinse feet or hands in the spray. The renovation resource The Family Handyman suggests starting with a wide-degree nozzle to test out the spray on the surface that needs to be cleaned. A 15- or 25-degree nozzle is usually the wand for general cleaning and paint stripping without damaging the surface of the home. Experiment with an optimal distance of the washer wand to get the desired cleaning effects without causing any damage. Work using a horizontal and slightly downward angle to avoid driving water up under the siding of a home. Avoid spraying any electric wires or components on the home. Also, try not to spray upward, and angle the spray away from doors, windows and vents. Some washers have reservoirs that will hold a detergent solution. Choose the right detergent for the job. Keep in mind that cleansers containing bleach can damage surrounding plants, so they may need to be covered while the washing takes place. Avoid the use of ladders when operating a powerwasher. The push-back from the wand can cause falls. Instead, opt for an extension wand to address the upper reaches of a home. Powerwashing a home is an effective way to remove stubborn grime and refresh the look of a KRPH·V�H[WHULRU� ���������������� � ��� �� ������� Locally owned & operated since 1993 740-992-4119 or 1-800-291-5600 www.qualitywindowsystems.com We also offer: �#4*/��//23�;��.429��//23�;��4/2-��//23�;��#4*/��//-3�;��*&*.) 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Grass treatments for your lawn problems G Wetness in a landscape is one problem many homeowners encounter. Wet areas in a lawn not only become muddy and messy, but they also can cause permanent damage to the grass. Puddles can kill the roots, while wet spots can freeze and damage the lawn. Particularly problematic spots can remain soggy for days, while some people find their yards are seemingly always wet. Wet spots can be caused by various factors. Compacted soil may prohibit adequate drainage, as can heavy clay or less porous soil materials. Landscape grading issues may be another concern. Neighbors who have home downspouts that extend into their yards may be pushing roof water into other areas, contributing to puddles and problems. Understanding what is causing the issue makes it easier to treat. Heavy, compacted soil can be aerated and amended with sand and compost. Tilling the soil and mixing in these soil additions may help prevent further drainage issues. Homeowners may need to have their property professionally regraded to alleviate wet issues. Otherwise, the installation of a drainage system may be necessary. An underground trench or pipe can redirect water from wet areas to sewers. (Check with local municipalities about the legality of draining water properly.) Another potential solution is to build up low-lying most effective. Cover your deck. A covered deck may appear to make the space less enjoyable during spring and summer. However, covered decks can protect residents from the sun on especially hot days while also making the space more functional in winter. An overhead shelter on a deck can be outfitted with heaters (and fans to provide a cooling effect in summer) and allow residents to sit outside and watch snow fall without getting wet. In its 2017 Home Design Trends Survey, the American Institute of Architects found that consumers continue to emphasize practical features that expand the functionality of their homes via heavy investment in outdoor living spaces. The survey found that the popularity of outdoor living spaces increased by 72 percent between 2012 and 2017, highlighting just how much homeowners enjoy spending time outdoors. By taking measures to make their outdoor living spaces winterproof, homeowners can enjoy rass that is greener than green coupled with perfectly manicured shrubs set the tone for impressive curb appeal. Creating such landscapes requires hard work, and while doing such work, homeowners may find they have to contend with certain issues that are adversely affecting their lawns and gardens. Thursday, September 23, 2021 11 Plant the right trees. Coniferous trees prevent wind, which can be especially harsh in winter. Homeowners who are unsure about which direction wind typically comes from can consult a landscape architect to determine where to plant WKH�WUHHV�WR�HQVXUH�WKH\·UH� Fire up the patio. A firepit or fireplace can warm up an outdoor living area, making such a space warm and cozy even on a cold winter night. A patio with a built-in firepit can cost a pretty penny, but such an addition can withstand winter weather better than a standalone firepit, which might be vulnerable to being tipped over by winter winds. Install lighting. The sun sets early in ZLQWHU��VR�KRPHRZQHUV�ZRQ·W�EH�DEOH� to rely on natural light to illuminate their outdoor living spaces well into the evening like they do in summer. Heat lamps can be used to both warm and illuminate a space, serving dual, budget-friendly functions. With the right adjustments, outdoor living spaces can be enjoyed throughout winter. How to get a level green lawn M any things can cause a yard to be uneven. Drainage problems, leaky pipes beneath the grass and pests can wreak havoc on a yard, resulting in uneven turf that can be both unsightly and unsafe. areas that collect water with soil. Homeowners who want the path of least resistance may consider embracing the wet spot of their landscape by turning it into a manmade pond. Lining a pond and installing an air pump will help circulate the water and keep it from becoming a breeding ground for mosquitos. Addressing an uneven yard might be KRPHRZQHUV·�XOWLPDWH�JRDO��EXW�WKH� home experts at BobVila.com note that homeowners should first figure out ZKDW·V�FDXVLQJ�WKH�SUREOHP�DQG�PDNH� fixing that their first task. Fixing uneven ground above leaky pipes will only be a temporary fix if the leaks themselves are not addressed. Professional contractors PLJKW�EH�QHFHVVDU\�GHSHQGLQJ�RQ�ZKDW·V� causing the problem. However, once the underlying issue has been addressed, many homeowners can handle the task of leveling an uneven yard on their own. Water issues in a landscape can be a tough nut to crack. But identifying the problem can help homeowners resolve soggy lawns and landscapes. Get the right tools and materials. Leveling an uneven yard may require various tools. Thatch will likely need to be removed from the lawn before it can be leveled out, so homeowners will need a thatch rake or dethatching machine to get this task started. Dethatching machines are generally necessary for especially large lawns, and these can typically be rented from home improvement retailers. A shovel, bow rake and push broom are other tools homeowners will likely need. Materials such as topsoil, compost and sand will be necessary as well, and these are typically sold at local garden centers. Fill in areas beneath the grass. Areas beneath the grass can be filled in with a mixture of sand, topsoil and compost. The experts at BobVila.com advise using two parts sand, two parts topsoil and one part compost. Each of these components plays its own role in restoring the yard to full health. Sand helps the ground stay level, while the topsoil and compost provide the grass with valuable nutrients. If the low spots are not especially deep, this mixture can be applied without removing the grass. However, before filling in holes when addressing spots that are deeper than two or three inches, remove the grass then place it back in place once the hole has been filled. To dig up the grass, put the blade of the shovel at the outside of the low spot before sliding it under about two or three inches so you do not upset the grass roots. Spread the top dressing. Once the holes have been filled and the grass has been placed back on the ground (if it was removed), spread the top dressing mix with a shovel. The mix should be spread evenly with the back of the bow rake at a depth of no more than half an inch. Make sure the mix is worked into the low spots and that LW·V�QRW�FRPSOHWHO\�FRYHULQJ�WKH�JUDVV��DV� that will suffocate the lawn. If necessary, use the push broom to work the mix into the soil. Water the lawn. Finally, water the lawn to help the top dressing settle into the grass. If necessary, repeat the process of applying top dressing and watering until the lawn is even and has returned to full strength. An uneven lawn is an eyesore and potentially harmful. But fixing an uneven lawn is simple once homeowners discover DQG�DGGUHVV�ZKDW·V�EHKLQG�WKH�LVVXH� $�%HWWHU�:D\�WR�%DQN��� $V�\RXU�FRPPXQLW\�EDQN�ZH� RIIHU�D�GLIIHUHQW�DSSURDFK�WR� ILQDQFLDO�VHUYLFH��:KHQ�\RX� EHFRPH�D�FXVWRPHU��\RX� EHFRPH�D�IULHQG��/LNH�DQ\� JRRG�IULHQG��ZH UH�GHGLFDWHG� WR�JLYLQJ�\RX�WKH�ILQDQFLDO� DQVZHUV�DQG�VROXWLRQV�WKDW� \RX�DQG�\RXU�IDPLO\� GHVHUYH��:H OO�GR�RXU�EHVW�WR� KHOS�\RX�DFKLHYH�\RXU� ILQDQFLDO�JRDOV� Did you know? pore space in the soil. That makes it hard for water, oxygen and nutrients to get through, threatening the strength of the roots and putting the grass in jeopardy. Aerating a lawn can help homeowners foster strong root growth and healthy grass. When to aerate may be contingent upon local climate, so homeowners who suspect the soil in their yards is compact should consult with a local landscaping professional to determine the best time to aerate their lawns. 7RJHWKHU�:H�*URZ� OH-70253793 Oxygen is essential for the roots of grass to breathe and grow strong enough to support healthy lawns. But according to the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, compacted soil can produce a decrease in oxygen content that can make it hard for roots to thrive. Soil compaction can result from a number of activities, including walking on grass or driving or parking vehicles on grass. When soil is compacted, it breaks into small particles that reduce the amount of ,'�������� 0(0%(5� )',& &RPPXQLW\�)LUVW� RUTLAND BOTTLE GAS, INC. 282 Main St. Rutland, OH 45775 www.rutlandbottlegas.com 740-742-2511 800-837-8217 We carry a full line of Weber Grills & Weber Grill Accessories....We are the ONLY authorized Weber Grill Service & Warranty Center in the Region! Foreman & Abbott Heating & Cooling FREE ESTIMATES 391 North Second Middleport, OH FREE delivery & set up within a 25 mile radius.. WV 008243 OH 21289 OH-70253620 OH-70252868 740-992-5321 1-800-359-4303 �2021 FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT 12 Thursday, September 23, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Don’t throw away your leaves this fall V arious chores are synonymous with certain times of year. For example, cleaning a pool is a summertime task. In addition, rare is the instance that Mother Nature forces anyone to break out the snow shovels outside of winter. Raking leaves has long been a task for fall afternoons, but homeowners may be surprised to learn that they might be better off putting their rakes in permanent mothballs. In the 1990s, turfgrass specialists at Michigan State University began exploring the potential benefits of leaving mulched leaves on a lawn instead of raking them and leaving them for curbside pickup. While the researchers noticed an obvious leaf residue on the lawn after mulching, they noted that it only sticks around for a few days. Eventually, the tiny pieces sifted down into the lawn, ultimately serving to control future weed growth while also providing the lawn with essential nutrients. Over time, researchers noted that homeowners who mulched rather than raked their leaves needed less fertilizer to give their lawns a green look in spring, saving homeowners the effort and cost associated with fertilizing. Researchers also noted that decomposing pieces of leaves cover up bare spots between turf plants, which have traditionally proven to be excellent spots for weed seeds to germinate. In fact, MSU notes that homeowners can expect a nearly 100 percent decrease in dandelions and crabgrass after mulching leaves for just three years. Push mowers can handle smaller amounts, though can still be as effective as ride-on mowers. Fall may be synonymous with raking leaves. However, homeowners who want to give their lawns a healthy boost should consider putting their rakes away and mulching their leaves this fall. Keep your garden safe from winter weather harm F or the majority of gardening enthusiasts, gardening is a warm weather activity. While some people live in climates that make it possible to enjoy gardening year-round, those ZKR�GRQ·W�RIWHQ�ODPHQW�WKH�HQG�RI�WKH�JDUGHQLQJ� season. Winter might not be conducive to gardening, but the arrival of cold weather does not necessarily PHDQ�D�JDUGHQHU·V�ZRUN�LV�GRQH�XQWLO�WKH�IROORZLQJ� spring. Taking steps to protect plants from winter weather is an important part of maintaining a healthy garden that thrives from year to year. Timing is of the essence when winterizing a garden. The online gardening resource Get Busy Gardening!TM advises gardeners that the best time to winterize is after the first hard freeze in the fall. A hard freeze occurs when temperatures dip below freezing overnight. When that occurs, annual plants and vegetables are killed off and perennial plants, which grow back year after year, begin going dormant. Better Homes and Gardens notes that perennials are the easiest plants to prepare for winter, as they require just a little cutting back and mulching to be safe from cold weather. But no two perennials are alike, so homeowners should consult their local gardening center for advice on how to prepare their particular perennials for the coming months. The steps necessary to winterize annuals depends on which type of annuals, cool- or warm-climate, you have. Cool-climate annuals should be covered with polyspun garden fabric when light frost is in the forecast. In addition, Better Homes and Gardens recommends pulling dead annuals and adding them to a compost pile after a killing frost. Any annuals that developed fungal disease should be discarded. Mulch annual beds with a threeto four-inch layer of chopped leaves or similar materials, spreading the mulch over self-sown Plants to pick for a cold season in your garden W seeds you want to germinate in the spring. Warm-climate annuals also should be covered with polyspun garden fabric when light frost is expected. Seeds of cold-hardy annuals can be planted for extended winter bloom, while gardeners also can collect seeds of warm-weather plants that will breed true to type. Even though \RX·UH�ZLQWHUL]LQJ��Better Homes and Gardens recommends that gardeners continue to weed and water their plant beds and plants while also keeping an eye out for pests. If organic mulch has decomposed or thinned out, replace it with a new layer. Get Busy Gardening!TM notes that the bulbs of tender plants like dahlias and tuberous begonias can be dug up and overwintered in their dormant state. All dead foliage should be removed after the bulbs have been dug up, and the bulbs should be allowed to dry out a little before being stored. Container gardeners can overwinter their tender bulbs in their pots inside, but be sure to remove their foliage and store them in a dark, cool place that maintains temperatures above freezing. Winterizing may mark the end of gardening VHDVRQ��EXW�LW·V�DQ�LPSRUWDQW�WDVN�WKDW�FDQ�HQVXUH� a healthy, beautiful garden next spring, summer and fall. inter weather comes on the heels of a vibrant, colorful autumn season. Shortly after fall foliage falls to the ground, nature tends to greet us with a considerably less FRORUIXO�SDOHWWH��:KDW·V�PRUH�� much of the wildlife and plants that make spring, summer and fall so awe-inspiring tend to hibernate in winter, making it more difficult to find bright spots on drab days. If you think that winter means the end of beautiful garden colors, think again. There are plenty of cool-season flowers and other plants that can add a pop of color to brighten your day. These flowers provide color right when most people need it most. In areas where winter is not marked by a deep freeze, homeowners can plant pansies, snapdragons, English daisies, calendula, and other blooms from early fall through late winter. These plants will survive the cold, keeping containers, borders and gardens full of color. Camellias are a type of flower that bloom in fall and winter in hues of red, pink, coral, white, and more. The plants are evergreen and will grow from shrubs or small trees when fully established. Homeowners who live in climates marked by cold winters can opt for plants that offer color but without flowers. According to HGTV, these include cabbages and kales, which can survive most cold winters and lend an interesting texture to a winter landscape bed. 2I�FRXUVH��QR�OLVW�RI�ZLQWHU·V� colorful plants would be complete without holly, which offers an eye-catching display of evergreen leaves and bright red berries, though sometimes the berries are golden. Either way, they can be a sight for sore eyes on gray winter days. For more ideas, visit a local garden center to learn about plants that can add vibrant color to a landscape, even as autumn transitions to winter. Valley Lumber & Supply Did you know? Home Improvement & Building Materials 555 Park Street Middleport, Ohio 740-992-6611 740-591-6611 www.doitbest.com valleylumber45760@yahoo.com According to the Environmental Protection Agency, air currents can carry pesticides that were applied to nearby properties. That means even people who do not apply pesticides in their lawns and gardens can still be at risk of exposure to these potentially harmful chemicals. People concerned by the prospect of being exposed to the pesticides being applied by their neighbors can stay indoors with their children and pets while the substances are being applied. Those who live near fields and parks where pesticides are routinely applied can plant hardy, thick-branched trees to reduce their risk of airborne exposure. The EPA notes that such plants and shrubs can serve as buffers against airborne pesticides, essentially acting as walls around a property that prevent gusty winds from blowing pesticides into yards and gardens. OH-70253632 2150 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis, OH 45631 (740) 446-9777 OH-70253613 Financing Available Hours of Operation ������� ������� ���� ��������������� ����� ��� ��������� ��� tĞ�Žī�Ğƌ�ƐĂůĞƐ͕�ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͕�ĂŶĚ�ƉĂƌƚƐ� ĨŽƌ�DĂƐƐĞLJ�&ĞƌŐƵƐŽŶ�ĂŶĚ�ŵƵĐŚ� ŵŽƌĞ͘�tĞ�ĂůƐŽ�ƐƚŽĐŬ�Ă�ůĂƌŐĞ� ŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ�ŽĨ�ƵƐĞĚ�ĨĂƌŵ�ƚƌĂĐƚŽƌƐ� ĂŶĚ�ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ͘ �2021 FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, September 23, 2021 13 Keeping warm while also saving money C omfort takes center stage each winter. As people look to stay warm, many may be quick to turn up the thermostat so their entire home is toasty warm. But much like cranking air conditioners during the dog days of summer, turning up the thermostat each time the winter winds begin blowing can prove costly for homeowners. According to estimates from the 1DWLRQDO�(QHUJ\�$VVLVWDQFH�'LUHFWRUV·� Association, homeowners spent an average of $911 on home heating costs in the winter of 2019-20. The winter of 2020-21 could prove even more expensive, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to force much of the world to practice social distancing. That means many professionals are still working from home full-time, while even those ZKR�DUHQ·W�DUH�QR�GRXEW�VSHQGLQJ� more of their free time at home. All those hours spent at home figure to increase reliance on heaters this winter, which means heating bills are likely to go up as the temperatures go down. Finding ways to save on heating costs will no doubt prove a priority for many homeowners this winter, and the following are some ways to do just that. ă�Add insulation. Extra insulation throughout the house can dramatically reduce home heating (and cooling) costs. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, adding insulation in attics, crawl spaces and basement rim joists can help homeowners save as much as 15 percent on heating costs. ă�Lower the temperature on your water heater. Another way to trim your energy bill this winter is to lower the temperature on your water heater. The U.S. Department of Energy notes that, for every 10 F reduction in temperature on their water heaters, homeowners can save between 3 and 5 percent on their water heating costs. ă�Close the flue on your fireplace. )LUHSODFHV�FDQ�NHHS�D�KRPH·V� inhabitants warm in winter, but only ZKHQ�WKH\·UH�LQ�XVH��:KHQ�WKH\·UH� not being used, fireplaces can allow heat to escape a home. When the fireplace is not being used, close the flue to prevent heat from escaping the house. Keeping all windows and doors closed throughout the day is another way to prevent unnecessary heat loss. ă�Have your HVAC system serviced before winter begins. Inefficient HVAC systems cost homeowners considerable amounts of money each year. Annual maintenance performed by a certified HVAC professional can ensure filters are clean and operating at peak efficiency, saving homeowners the costly trouble of having to turn up the thermostat to overcome dirty systems. Home heating costs figure to increase this winter as people spend more time at home. Various simple strategies can help homeowners stay warm without overpaying to heat their homes this winter. Wood flooring protection for this winter season W ood floors are a worthwhile investment that can improve the beauty and function of just about any room in a home. Even though wood floors are durable, and new protective treatments help seal out many of the things that may have damaged floors in the past, homeowners still need to prioritize protecting their hardwood floors. Certain seasons of the year can be more harsh on wood floors than others. For example, seasons characterized by moisture and precipitation, particularly the early spring, winter and fall, can be hard on wood floors. The experts at ServiceMaster Clean say that cold, snowy days can damage wood floors, and Lumber Liquidators agrees that winter weather can be harsh on flooring. Homeowners need not give up on hardwood if they live in an area that sees all four seasons. They just need to take a few steps to keep floors looking beautiful. Clean up the salt. Salt that keeps sidewalks and streets clear of snow and ice inadvertently gets tracked inside a home. Hard chunks of salt can scratch wood floors, and, if left to sit, that salt can eventually cause white marks and other stains. Routinely vacuuming and sweeping up salt is necessary to protect wood floors. Invest in shoe storage. Wet or snowy boots can create puddles around the house. Have a special mat or tray by the front door where wet shoes can be kept. A nice bench in the entryway makes it easy for residents and guests to UHPRYH�WKHLU�VKRHV�XQWLO�LW·V� time to go back outside. Use water-wicking mats. Homeowners will probably need a few extra mats around to tame errant drips and wipe shoes. Any entrance that might be used by people or pets should be protected. Try to avoid petroleum-based, rubber-backed mats, as they could discolor the wood floor. Control humidity indoors. Cold, dry air in a home can be problematic because the moisture in the wood can eventually evaporate into the air. The heat will suck that moisture from the flooring, causing it to shrink, creak and splinter and become more brittle. Think about investing in an in-line humidifier IRU�WKH�KRPH·V�+9$&� system that can keep a moderate amount of humidity in the home. Hardwood floorboards are installed to accommodate minor temperature and humidity fluctuations. This is typically a range of between 60 and 80 degrees F with a relative humidity range of 35 to 55 percent, advises ServiceMaster. Use the right cleaning products. Avoid excessive water to clean wood floors, and select soaps that are specially designed for wood flooring. Consult with the flooring manufacturer for a list of detergents that are safe to use. With proper care, hardwood flooring can survive rain, snow and cold weather. 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A few hours spent mowing the lawn can be a great time to get some sun and some exercise in the great outdoors. As fall gradually transitions to winter, homeowners may wonder when to stop mowing their lawns. Each lawn is different, and when to stop mowing may depend on a host of factors, including local climate and the type of turf. In addition to climate and turf, homeowners can keep an eye on these conditions to determine when the time is right to put their mowers away for the winter. ‡�)URVW��:DUP�VHDVRQ� grasses typically go dormant after a couple of significant frosts. Homeowners can jot down each frost during fall. Frost may be noticeable without even going outside, but homeowners may need to go outside to check on chilly mornings or on days when the previous night was especially cold. If you must go outside, stay off the grass to protect it. Two or three frosts might be enough to make warmseason grasses go dormant for the winter. Cool-season grasses may keep growing and require moving even after a few frosts, VR�LW·V�LPSHUDWLYH�WKDW� homeowners determine which type of grass is in their yards. ‡�6RLO�WHPSHUDWXUH��,I� LW·V�KDUG�WR�GHWHUPLQH� if frosts have occurred, homeowners can try checking the temperature of their soil to decide if they need to keep mowing. The lawn care experts at Pennington recommend homeowners continue mowing warm-season grasses so long as they keep growing. Lawns may not grow as quickly in fall as they do in spring or summer, and growth may not be as visible to the naked eye during this time of year as it is in other times. Homeowners can routinely check soil temperature to determine if their grasses have stopped growing. Warmseason grasses tend to stop growing once the soil temperature is consistently at 55 F or below, while cool-season grasses tend to stop when temperatures are 45 F or lower. Falling leaves have long been a barometer used by homeowners to determine if they need to keep PRZLQJ�WKHLU�ODZQV��7KDW·V� not necessarily a reliable metric, as grass can still keep growing even if leaves have been falling for weeks. Some trees shed their leaves more quickly than RWKHUV��EXW�LW·V�D�JRRG�UXOH� of thumb that lawns will need to keep being mowed if trees are still retaining more than half their leaves. Vegetables are not just for spring Various vegetables thrive in cool temperatures. The home and garden experts at HGTV note that some winter vegetables are hardy. That means they can handle frosts in temperatures as low as 25 F without being damaged. Others are even sturdier in the face of all that winter can throw at them, capable of tolerating temperatures that dip into the high teens. Growing vegetables in winter requires a different approach than growing in spring and summer, as gardeners must be ready to prevent damage from frost if temperatures get especially chilly. For example, the experts at Michigan State University Extension note that gardeners may need to utilize floating row covers to protect sensitive crops from frost. Gardeners interested in planting winter vegetables can speak with a local garden center professional about which crops to plant and what to do if temperatures push winter vegetable gardens to the brink. 7KRXJK�LW·V�XS�WR�JDUGHQHUV�ZKDW�WKH\� want to plant, the following are some popular winter vegetables that can make for wonderful, fresh additions to any dinner table even after the traditional gardening season has come and gone. Some examples you may grow at home are arugula, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, parsley, endive, carrots, spinach and much more! How to address moss in lawns Lawn care can be a labor of love. Maintaining a pristine lawn is no small task, EXW�LW·V�RQH�WKDW�PDQ\� homeowners proudly take on, knowing that all the hard work and time spent outside on sunny summer afternoons is well worth the sweat equity. After putting in so much effort to create a lush, green lawn, LW·V�XQGHUVWDQGDEOH�LI� homeowners react with disbelief when something threatens the health of their turf. Moss is one such threat. Recognizing the threat moss poses is the first step to corralling it before it overtakes a lawn. Moss can be especially menacing because its green appearance allows it to blend in with grass rather easily. As moss spreads, it becomes more noticeable. According to the turf care experts at Scotts®, moss is a plant with shallow roots that spreads by spores and root-like structures called rhizoids. Moss is opportunistic, and it will grow where turfgrass is thin and weak. However, moss does not kill the grass. Rather, the conditions that promote the growth of moss can kill the grass. Such conditions may include compacted soil or excessive thatch, acidic or infertile soil, excessive shade, and insufficient watering. How can moss be controlled? Penn State Extension notes that the first step to controlling moss is to test the soil. Soil test kits are inexpensive and available at most home renovation stores. Test results will reveal if the soil is lacking nutrients or if lime needs to be applied and when to apply it. Such a report also will indicate when to fertilize the lawn, which can help restore WKH�WXUIJUDVV�VR�LW·V�PRUH� capable of competing with the moss. If the underlying cause of moss is shade and/ or moisture in the yard, homeowners can speak with landscaping professionals to discuss their options. Replacing existing turf with one that is well-suited to shade and/or moisture may prevent mold from overtaking the lawn in the future. Penn State Extension notes that some turfgrasses may be best-adapted to shaded, well-drained soils, while others may be more likely to thrive in shaded, moist soils. A local landscaping professional can help homeowners find a turf that will not only thrive in the conditions in their yards, but also in their local climates. OH-70253547 S pring and summer may be the seasons most often associated with gardening. 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POMEROY OH 45769-1023 Sales (866) 273-7049 Service (866) 517-8499 �NEWS 16 Thursday, September 23, 2021 Daily Sentinel Governor updates on COVID-19 trends in Ohio Staff Report patients under the age of 50. During the most recent completed reporting week (Sept. COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine this week provid- 5 — Sept. 11), 230 Ohioans 39 and younger were admitted to ed an update on the increased the hospital, which is the highimpact that COVID-19 is havest number of admissions for ing on Ohio’s younger populaCOVID in this age group durtions and the stress that the surge of cases is having on hos- ing the entire pandemic, even pitals statewide, according to a higher than during the winter surge levels when no one was news release from his office. vaccinated. “The bottom line is that Around 97 percent of we’re seeing our highest levels ever of hospitalizations among patients of all ages in Ohio hosthose under 50 years old,” said pitals today are unvaccinated, according to the news release. DeWine. “Those who are getIn July, 48 percent of COVIDting very sick, being hospital19 deaths were among those ized, and dying of COVID are 69 years old and younger. getting younger and younger. In August, preliminary data And it is because they are not shows that an average of two vaccinated.” people younger than 50 died of As of Tuesday, there were COVID-19 in Ohio every day. 459 newly-reported hospitalLast month, preliminary izations, the highest number numbers showed 18 Ohioans of new hospitalizations since 39 and younger died from January. The number of new hospital- COVID-19. This is compared izations for COVID-19 of those to five people in that age range under 50, was the highest dur- who died in June and two ing of the entire pandemic dur- people in that age range who died in July. ing the week of Sept. 5, when The governor’s news release Ohio hospitals admitted 398 Lori Sellers | Courtesy photos This year, 81 cars came through the gates, and received a total of 47 trophies. Car and Antique, to Mayor and Firefighter picks. Each vehicle was unique, and many were restored From page 1 at Hill’s Restoration. Show organizers said come forward to supthey would not be able to port the effort, and the carry off such an event amount of scholarship money awarded each year without the support of sponsors and volunteers, has steadily increased. and wished to thank Over the years the show has brought in more than everyone who participated. $65,000, and in 2021, Scholarship applicaHill’s Classic Car Restorations for the class of 2022 tion presented six local will be available January graduates with $1,000 1 and plans have been each. This year, 81 cars came announced for the 18th annual Crusin Saturday through the gates, and received a total of 47 tro- Night Car Show to be phies, ranging from Best held Sept. 10, 2022. Crusin’ Saturday Night of Show New, Vintage, also included the following quotes from those in the medical field. Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director, Ohio Department of Health “If you are young and unvaccinated it’s now probably only a question of when, not if, you get COVID-19. When you get COVID-19 without the protection of a vaccine, there is a very real risk you’ll end up in the hospital or the obituary pages. The numbers really tell it all, COVID has changed and is now making younger Ohioans who are not vaccinated very sick. Don’t become a statistic when there is a simple, safe, and effective alternative. Go out today and get vaccinated.” Suzanne Bennett, M.D., Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program Director, University of Cincinnati Health “These rising numbers of sick COVID patients places a significant burden on our hospital beds, our medical teams, and worse yet, it creates scenarios that no one wants to think about where we do not have the space for patients who would otherwise benefit from receiving their care at large academic medical centers. We now need the help of the people in our community more than ever so that no one else needs to die from this disease.” Alan Rivera, M.D., Hospitalist, Fulton County Health Center “We are in a crisis mode. As compared to last year, our nursing staff is down probably 50 percent. We have nurses leaving the field, retiring early, or finding jobs elsewhere because of the long hours and the emotional strain. On top of that, our COVID numbers are now going up. In June and July I didn’t see any COVID patients. Now, the majority of the census in our hospital are COVID patients, and they’re younger, anywhere from 30 to 50.” Joe Bates, R.N., B.S.N., Clinical Coordinator, Critical Care Unit, Genesis HealthCare System (Zanesville) “We’re seeing the younger population being hit hardest with this right now. Our average age right now that we’re seeing is around 59, with many of them being younger, as compared to last year when the average was about 78 years of age. Of the COVID positives that we currently have in the ICU, none of them are vaccinated who are on the ventilator.” Terri Alexander, R.N., P.C.C.N., Summa Health (Akron) “It’s just a sad, sad situation that we’re dealing with, and it’s tragic because it’s just so preventable. Please, please, please, get vaccinated. We live in a culture that has never experienced coming to the hospital and getting turned away, and I think people can’t fathom what that’s truly like until its them or their family members who are coming in and getting turned away.” Information provided by the office of Gov. Mike DeWine. Over the years the car show has brought in more than $65,000, Hills Classic Car Restoration owner Marvin Hill, at left, is pictured and in 2021, Hill’s Classic Car Restoration presented six local with volunteer Jason Shain. graduates with $1,000 each. Results from the 17th annual show recently held on Saturday, Sept. 11 were as follows: Best of Show Newer, Kyle Johnson, 1999 Chevy Corvette; Runnerup Bests of Show Newer, Tom Sanders, 2005 Ford Mustang GT; Best of Show Vintage, Duane Weber, 1970 Ford F100. Runner-up Best of Show Vintage, Bud & Linda Blosser, 1978 Pontiac Trans Am; Best of Show Antique, Mike Harbour, 1957 Chevy Belaire; Runner-up Best of Show Antique, Janet Hively, 1970 Chrysler. Top 10 Newer: Tim Ohlinger, 1999 Chevy 3500 Dually; Rex Roy, 1998 Chevy Camaro; Mary Hall, 1992 Chevy Corvette; Jason Writesel, 2019 Ford Mustang GT; Mike & Joyce Harrinton, 2006 Chevy SSR; Leo Meidlinger, 2020 Ford GT 500 Cobra; Bob Jordan, 2010 Ford Mustang; Rick Mitchell, 2021 Mustang GT; Dave Hively, 1996 Pontiac Sunfire; Neil Richmond,1999 Chevy Caviler. Top 10 Vintage: Ronnie Tolley, 1979 Ford F150; Jim Will, 1977 Ford F250; Matt Hall, 1978 Ford F150; Dave Shain, 1985 Pontiac Fiero. Top 10 Antique: Sam Hatcher, 1966 Ford Econoline; Jeff Hill, 1969 Ford Mustang; Jerry Pifer, 1972 Ford Bronco; Charles Pennington, 1927 Chevy 2 door Capital; Dave & Terry Shain, 1968 Chevy C-10; Bill Tomblin, 1952 Chevy 3100; James Burdette, 1957 Ford Fairlane 500; Jason Stewart, 1948 Chevy Truck; Mike and Norma Fox, 1965 Pontiac GTO; Todd Groves, 1969 Chevy Camaro. All Years: Mayor’s Choice, Jerry Pifer, 1972 Ford Bronco; Fireman’s Choice, Mike Harbour, 1957 Chevy Belaire; Volunteer’s Choice, Neil Richmond, 1999 Chevy Caviler; Best Motorcycle, Travis Mugrage, 2013 Harley Davidson Road King; Runner-up Motorcycle, Grant Arnold; Best Interior, Duane Weber, 1970 Ford F100; Best Original, Larry Bradley, 1957 Chevy Pickup; Best Ford, Wallace Fetty, 1946 Ford; Best GM, Jerry Well,1962 Pontiac; Best Mopar, Zeb Jones, 1965 Dodge Coronet; Best Truck Roger Campbell, 1936 Ford Truck. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Forward France’s envoy to return to US after Macron, Biden talks From page 1 By Sylvie Corbet various accounts. Miller made a motion to appropriate $18,000 into B000B03 “dog shelter supplies.” The motion was passed unanimously. Miller made a motion to appropriate $25,000 into E001E01 “sewer fund.” The motion was passed unanimously. Miller made a motion to transfer $75,000 out of A217A01 “county” into B089B04 “econ development.” The motion was passed unanimously. Miller made a motion to adjust $5,000 from S001S14 “veh. rep.” into S001S11 “supplies” to pay bills for EMS. The motion was passed unanimously. Miller made a motion to appropriate $140,000 into S001S12 “supplies/equipment.” The motion was passed unanimously. Miller made a motion to certify and appropriate $2,004.33 into A006A05 “contract repair” line for reimbursement of cruiser repairs for the sheriff’s office. The motion was passed unanimously. Commissioners opened bids for the building demolition in the Village of Middleport. Bids were from United Construction Company at $187,333.00; Hutton Excavating at $68,500.00; and York Paving at $84,804.00. Michelle Hyer with Buckeye Hills took the bids to review and will notify the commission of which company would be awarded the contract. directed at the Biden administration. In an unprecedented move, France last week PARIS — The most recalled its ambassadors significant rift in decades to the United States and between the United States Australia to protest what and France seemed on the French said amounted the mend Wednesday to a stab in the back after French President by allies. As part of the Emmanuel Macron and defense pact, Australia will President Joe Biden got on cancel a multibillion-dollar the phone Wednesday to contract to buy dieselsmooth things over. electric French submarines In a half-hour call Brendan Smialowski, Pool via AP, File that the White House In this June 14 file photo, U.S. President Joe Biden, right, speaks and acquire U.S. nucleardescribed as “friendly,” the with French President Emmanuel Macron during a plenary session powered vessels instead. It was clear there is still two leaders agreed to meet repair work to be done. next month to discuss The joint statement said repeatedly, allowing that ing during his call with the way forward after the the French ambassador Biden did acknowledge Macron. French fiercely objected will “have intensive work “there could have been In a carefully crafted when the U.S., Australia with senior U.S. officials” greater consultation.” joint statement, the two and Britain announced a “The president is hope- upon his return to the governments said Biden new Indo-Pacific defense and Macron “have decided ful this is a step in return- United States. deal last week that cost Biden and Macron ing to normal in a long, to open a process of inthe French a submarine agreed “that the situation depth consultations, aimed important, abiding relacontract worth billions. would have benefitted tionship that the United France also agreed to send at creating the conditions from open consultations States has with France,” for ensuring confidence.” its ambassador back to among allies on matters of So did Biden apologize? she said. Washington. strategic interest to France The call suggested a White House press The White House made and our European partcooling of tempers after secretary Jen Psaki sidea point of releasing a days of outrage from Paris ners,” the statement said. photograph of Biden smil- stepped the question Associated Press � 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 09. September Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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