https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/be76a57da82dd94382d73e7fd387e218.pdf fba9b37d069b743043730c9db9f7b79d PDF Text Text Northwestern tames Bobcats Rio sports roundup SPORTS s 5 SPORTS s 5 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 55° 71° 67° Sunshine and pleasant today. Clear tonight. High 79° / Low 49° Today’s weather forecast WEATHER s 6 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 192, Volume 75 Wednesday, September 29, 2021 s 50¢ Eastern Homecoming One COVID-19 death, 85 new cases reported Latest stats from Mason, Gallia, Meigs By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. com Photos by Cooper Schagel | Courtesy The Eastern Homecoming Court pictured from left are Sean Sobieski, Breanna Nelson, Ethan Short, Brielle Newland, Wyatt Boggs, Emma Epling, Megan Ross, Colton Reynolds, Abby Guthrie, Peyton Buckley, Nataley Lantz, Owen Davis, Juli Durst, and Seth Collins. Pictured in the front row are Beckett Simpson and Audrey Bowen. Royalty crowned REEDSVILLE — Brielle Newland was crowned the 2021 Homecoming Queen at Eastern High School on Friday night. Newland was escorted on Friday evening by Ethan Short and crowned by 2020 Homecoming Queen Megan Ross. Other queen candidates were Breanna Nelson, escorted by Sean Sobieski, and Emma Epling, escorted by Wyatt Boggs. The Junior Attendant was Juli Durst, escorted by Seth Collins. Abby Guthrie was the Sophomore Attendant and escorted by Peyton Buckley. Nataley Lantz was the Freshman Attendant and was escorted by Owen Davis. The crown bearer was Beckett Simpson and the flower girl was Audrey Bowen. See COVID-19 | 3 Brielle Newland was crowned the 2021 Eastern High School Homecoming Queen. Newland was escorted on Friday evening by Ethan Short. Meigs Board of Ed approves personnel matters Staff Report POMEROY — The Meigs Local Board of Education approved personnel matters during a recent, regular meeting. In the superintendent’s reports and recommendations, the board approved the following personnel matters (pending completion of all administra- tive requirements): Hire Joni McCune as a substitute secretary for the 2021-2022 school year; Hire Dewana Dunn and Miranda Long as substitute cooks, retroactive to Sept. 20; Hire Tom Cremeans as the Middle School Golf Coach for the 2022 season; Hire Sandy Napper as a personal assistant at Meigs Intermediate School, retroactive to Sept. 13; Hire AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2021 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Ruth Marcum as a Bus Driver on a one-year contract, retroactive to Sept. 13; Hire Randy Bing as a bus driver on a oneyear contract, retroactive to Sept. 13; Accept the resignation of Evelyn Hobbs, school bus driver; Hire Dylan Haynes as the Sophomore Class Advisor; and Hire Phyllis Johnson as a substitute personal assistant for the 2021-2022 school year, effective Sept. 22. The board approved to hire the following as substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year as approved by the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center: Macklin Caruso and Ralph Scarmack. The board approved a leave request. See BOARD | 10 Health Dept. recognizes employees Staff Report CHESTER — The Meigs County Health Department (MCHD) recently observed its annual Workforce Development and Employee Recognition Day with staff convening at Camp Kiashuta, which is situated outside of Chester. According to a news release from the MCHD, “Despite the light rain, it was a day of fun, relaxation and learning in nature and a much needed respite from over a year and a half of responding to and mitigating the heavy impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic.” MCHD | Courtesy Dawn Keller, at left, and Michelle Willard, at right, were recognized for five years of service to the Meigs County Health Department by Administrator Courtney Midkiff. Information from the news release See HEALTH | 10 Groups sue GOP’s legislative maps in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The newly drawn legislative district maps in Ohio were contested for the third time Monday, when state and national civic groups filed suit alleging the Republican-controlled redistricting process violated voters’ rights. The newest lawsuit, filed in the Ohio Supreme Court by three advocacy organizations and six individual Ohioans, seeks to block the maps of Ohio House and Senate districts passed Sept. 16 along party lines by the GOP-dominated Ohio Redistricting Commission and require the commission to draw new districts. “These maps should not be allowed to exist,” Pierette “Petee” Talley, one of the named plaintiffs, said in a statement. “If the maps remain in place, millions of Ohioans, particularly Black Ohioans and other people of color who live in these gerrymandered communities like Toledo, See MAPS | 10 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 Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — A death associated with COVID-19 was reported in Meigs County, and an additional 85 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Tuesday. In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 38 additional cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. In Meigs County, ODH reported a death of an individual in the 40-49 year age range on Tuesday. ODH also reported an additional 19 new �2 Wednesday, September 29, 2021 OBITUARIES OBITUARIES/NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing ROBERT R. EVANICH AND PAMELA KAY EVANICH MILDRED SUE DILL COTTON JOHN LOUIS ‘BUD’ PRESTON NORTHVILLE, Michigan — John Louis “Bud” Preston, 85, died August 27, 2021, in Northville, Michigan. He was born March 1, 1936, in Gallipolis, Ohio, the first of two children of Louis Lee Preston and Ida Ellen (Eggleton) Preston, and was immediately given the nickname Buddy by his aunt. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis in 1954 as co-valedictorian. As a high school student, he was elected governor of the Ohio District of Key Clubs. He attended Yale University on a full academic scholarship, graduating in 1958 with a B.A. in religion. At Yale he made the dean’s list, was president of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and was a member of Skull and Bones. After graduation, Bud went to work as a merchandiser for Evans Supermarkets in his hometown of Gallipolis, launching a long and successful business career that took him to Tennessee, Kentucky, New York, back to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and finally to Michigan, moving to Northville in 1989. He served various companies as general manager, executive vice president, president, chief operating officer and chief executive officer. He also served as a member of several corporate boards of directors. Several of Bud’s jobs saw him travel the world to deal with suppliers and customers, with frequent trips to Europe, Asia, Brazil and Australia. He made lifelong friends wherever he went and continued his international travel in retirement. An outstanding athlete, Bud earned 10 varsity letters in high school. He was quarterback of the football team, a starter on the basketball team, and threw the shot and discus for the track and field team. At Yale he rowed as part of the crew team; then after college he was an avid runner, competitive sailor, and scuba diver, before taking up cycling after moving to Michigan. He rode more than 50,000 miles in 11 countries, including a coast-to-coast ride from California to Georgia, dipping his wheel into both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, when he was 60 years old. Bud married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Faye “Betty” Morrison, on Dec. 22, 1956, in Gallipolis. They were together until her death on July 12, 2005. They had two children, John Louis Gordon “J.G.” Preston (born in 1958) and Stephen Ashley Preston (born in 1959). Bud married Gail Egener Allgaier on Dec. 17, 2005, having met her through cycling, and they rode thousands of miles a year together all over the world as long as his health allowed. Bud is survived by his wife, Gail Preston, who lovingly cared for him during a long illness; sister, Sharon Murray (Ken) of Morgantown, West Virginia; sons, J.G. (Jo Ann Shroyer) of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Stephen (Dawn) of Port Washington, New York; stepchildren, Alan Allgaier (Tina) of Ortonville, Michigan, and Nancy Stafford (John) of Clearwater, Florida; grandchildren, Jessica Preston, Katherine Preston, Andrew Preston (Jasmin) and Daniel Preston; step-grandchildren, Peter McClanahan, Claire McClanahan (Bob O’Hagan), Finn Allgaier and Conrad Allgaier; great-grandson, Derek Preston; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bud was an adventurous spirit with a kind and generous heart. Everyone whose life he touched, particularly his family, will miss him terribly and will remember him for all that he did to encourage and support their dreams. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Willis Funeral Home, 12 Garfield Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio with Pastor Kerry Foote officiating. Friends may call prior to the service from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The family requests that all who attend the inside services wear face coverings. Masks will be provided to those who need one. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Gallipolis. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the League of Michigan Bicyclists, 410 S. Cedar Street #A, Lansing, Michigan 48912 or to the Louis and Ida Preston Scholarship Fund, University of Rio Grande, 218 N College Avenue, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. FRYE WEST COLUMBIA — Vonna Rebecca (Ohlinger) Frye, 71, of West Columbia, W.Va., died Monday, September 27, 2021, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio, following a brief illness. There will be a celebration of Vonna’s life held at a later date. Foglesong Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. THEISS BIDWELL — Karen A. Theiss, age 70, of Bidwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Jenkins Care Center. Services were private and she was buried at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home was in care of arrangements. 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 Mildred Sue Dill Cotton, age 84, went to her heavenly home on September 24, 2021 after a long illness. She enjoyed her family and friends, walking in the woods, flower gardening, puzzles and collecting teddy bears. She is survived by her sons and daughter Steve (Joanne) Dill, Cindy (Mike) Ates, Tim Dill (Michelle Donovan); seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kathy Diane Wyatt. A graveside memorial service for family and friends will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Chester Cemetery at 1 p.m., in Chester. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home. GRACE E. ‘MARY’ RUSSELL GALLIPOLIS — Grace E. “Mary” Russell, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Mary was born on June 26, 1927 in West Columbia, West Virginia, daughter of the late Eddie J. and Mabel Shell Russell. Mary was a retired cook for Holzer Medical Center; she was a member of Addison Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and cooking. Mary is survived by one son, Larry (Cathy) Russell of Gallipolis; a grandson, Larry (Rhonda) Russell II of Gallipolis; a granddaughter, Kimberly Sue (Dennis) Evans of Lucasville, Ohio; three great grandchildren, M.J. (Brittany) Russell, Megan Evans, and Paul Evans; two great great grandchildren, Jenna and Sable Russell; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by a daughterin-law, Sharon Russell; a great grandson, Jacob Russell; three brothers, Jack Russell, Johnny Russell, and Bill Russell; and two sisters, Sally Prater and Joan Culver. The funeral service for Mary will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastors Rick Barcus and Jack Parsons officiating. Her burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Willis Funeral Home. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. SCOTTOWN — Robert R. Evanich, 73, of Scottown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, in Huntington, W.Va. His wife of 52 years, Pamela Kay Evanich, 72, of Scottown, Ohio, passed away four days later on Thursday, September 23, 2021, in Gallipolis, Ohio. Robert “Bob” and Pamela “Pam” are survived by their children, Clayton R. Evanich (Dara) of Proctorville, Ohio, Derek S. Evanich (Lee Anne) of Salt Rock, W.Va., Bret A. Evanich (Billie) of South Point, Ohio, and Stephanie D. Evanich-Curtis (Mark) of Scottown; their grandchildren, Rory, Francis, Jana, Drazen, Cassy, Hunter, Kaylyn, Emmilee, Sky, Bella, Ashley, and Korin; and many nieces, nephews, and so many other loved ones. Robert is survived by his sister, Linda Marshall (Richard) of Wickliffe, Ohio; and was preceded in death by his parents, George and Wilma Evanich and his brother, William “Bill” Evanich. Pamela is survived by her sister, Carol Mumaw of Newark, Ohio and two brothers, William Leitch (Rhonda) of Columbus, Ohio, and Greg Leitch (Wendy) of Reynolds- burg, Ohio; and was preceded in death by her parents, William D. and Margaret L. Leitch. Robert and Pamela were also preceded in death by their grandson, Kameron Edward Evanich-Curtis. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio. Burial will follow the service at Good Hope Cemetery, Crown City, Ohio, with Pastor Greg Inboden officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Ohio Valley Masonic Lodge #536 F&M will conduct Masonic Rites for Bob at 7:30 p.m. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory. com/hall or ehallfuneralhome.com. CAROLYN KORN ATHENS — Carolyn Korn, 71, of Athens, Ohio, passed away on September 27, 2021, at Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on March 16, 1950, daughter of the late Robert and Patricia Ackerson Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jacqueline “Jackie” Jones Roush. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 41 years, George Korn; children, Joshua Bartels and Heather, Megan (Todd) Hood, Bret Korn, Bryan (Merry) Korn, and Bracy Korn; grandchildren, Derrick Korn, Daniel Korn, Mitten (Michael) Dennis, Coty Korn, Erin (Kyle) Blenn, Jake (Beth) Korn, Rileigh Ward, Brandon Hood and Megan McKinney; great grandchildren, Kayla Korn, Regan Post, Beckham Korn, and Zoe Korn; brothers, James Jones and Robert “Bobby” Jones; and several nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Roush Funeral Home in Ravenswood, West Virginia, with Pastor Larry Fisher officiating. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Pomeroy, Ohio. Friends may visit the family at the funeral home on Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Unverferth House, 190 King Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201. Condolences may be expressed to the family at roush94@yahoo.com or on our Facebook page. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list ers, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, etc., to later be event information that is open to the public and will distributed to the homeless and those in need. Drop be printed on a space-available basis. off these items 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. each Wednesday through Halloween weekend. Church is located on Ohio 588. Tarps, sleeping bags, also needed. Vaccine Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will hold a flu and COVID-10 vaccine clinic on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. - noon at the Pomeroy Parking Lot in conjunction with the Meigs County Farmers Market. Bring a copy of insurance and ID. Cost for self-pay is $25 for a regular dose or $60 for a high dose. Pre-register online for the COVID-19 vaccine at gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. Road closures, construction 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. GALLIPOLIS — The New Life Lutheran Church Estimated completion: Oct. 1. MEIGS COUNTY — Meigs County Road 2 (Briar of Gallipolis will be collecting supplies for the vicRidge Road) in Salem Township will be closed to tims of floods and tornadoes in other parts of the country. These items may include: cleaning materi- traffic from Monday, Sept. 13 to Friday, Oct. 1. als, buckets, towels, trash bags, mops, brooms, laun- County crews will be working on the second of two dry baskets, detergent, plates, silverware, pots, and large culvert replacements between State Route 325 pans. The trailer will be at the Walmart in Gallipolis and Goff Road (Township Road 45). MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge replacement projon Friday, Oct. 1 and Sat., Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. - 6 ect began on April 12 on State Route 143, between p.m. 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 GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Christian Church will restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: be collecting winter clothing, including coats, sweat- Nov. 15. Collecting supplies Collecting clothing IN BRIEF Haiti PM: Elections, referendum next year Obamas break ground on Presidential Center PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister said Tuesday that he plans to hold a referendum to modify the country’s constitution by February, and he hopes to organize presidential and legislative elections early next year. In an interview with The Associated Press, Ariel Henry dismissed opponents who accuse him of wanting to stay in power and said that mistrust is one of the biggest challenges he faces. Henry said the referendum is a priority because the current constitution is rejected by a majority of political figures and civil society leaders. He also said an electoral council that will be responsible for setting dates has yet to be named after he recently dissolved the previous provisional council. “The elections must be held as soon as possible,” he said as he lamented the lack of trust among Haitians. “People don’t believe what is being said.” CHICAGO (AP) — After five years of legal battles, gentrification concerns and a federal review, Barack and Michelle Obama dug shovels into the ground Tuesday during a celebratory groundbreaking on their legacy project in a lakefront Chicago park. Construction on the Obama Presidential Center along Lake Michigan, near the Obama family home and where the former president started his political career on Chicago’s South Side, officially began last month. Standing near an excavator and other heavy equipment, Obama described how the city’s South Side shaped him, first as a community organizer, then as a husband, father and elected official. He said the center was one way of giving back and he hoped it would bring an economic boost to the area and inspire a future generation of leaders. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing COVID-19 Meigs County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Tuesday, there have been 2,274 total cases (19 new) in Meigs County since the beginning of the pandemic, 107 hospitalizations and 43 deaths (1 new). Of the 2,274 cases, 1,782 (58 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 413 cases (7 new), 3 hospitalization 20-29 — 332 cases (2 new), 2 hospitalizations 30-39 — 298 cases (1 new), 8 hospitalizations 40-49 — 313 cases (3 new), 10 hospitalizations, 1 death (1 new) 50-59 — 310 cases (2 new), 13 hospitalizations, 1 death 60-69 — 286 cases (1 new), 26 hospitalizations, 7 deaths 70-79 — 199 cases (2 new), 25 hospitalizations, 13 deaths 80-plus — 123 cases (1 new), 19 hospitalizations, 20 deaths Vaccination rates in Meigs County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 9,137 (39.89 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 8,157 (35.61 percent of the population). On Tuesday, schools in Meigs County reported the following cases (totals include staff and students): Meigs Local: 17 active cases; Eastern Local: 39 active cases; 35 recovered cases; Southern Local: 6 active cases; 32 recovered cases. 0-4 — 53 confirmed cases, 2 probable case 5-11 — 117 confirmed cases (2 new), 11 probable From page 1 cases 12-15 — 180 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the cases (4 new), 14 probable county. cases (1 fewer) In Mason County, the 16-20 — 235 confirmed West Virginia Department cases (1 new), 12 probable of Health and Human cases Resources (DHHR) report21-25 — 232 confirmed ed an additional 28 cases of cases (3 new), 14 probable COVID-19 on Tuesday. cases (2 fewer) Here is a closer look at 26-30 — 271 confirmed the local COVID-19 data: cases, 16 probable cases 31-40 — 466 confirmed Gallia County cases (1 new), 30 probable According to the 2 p.m. cases update from ODH on 41-50 — 447 confirmed Tuesday, there have been cases (10 new), 27 probable 3,616 total cases (38 new) cases, 1 death in Gallia County since the 51-60 — 422 confirmed beginning of the pandemic, cases (2 new), 30 probable 216 hospitalizations and 58 cases, 3 deaths deaths. Of the 3,616 cases, 61-70 — 314 confirmed 3,027 (17 new) are precases (2 new), 18 probable sumed recovered. cases (1 new), 10 deaths Case data is as follows: 71+ — 278 confirmed 0-19 — 656 cases (4 cases (3 new), 22 probable new), 6 hospitalizations cases (2 new), 33 deaths 20-29 —591 cases (6 A total of 10,432 people new), 9 hospitalizations in Mason County have 30-39 — 494 cases (7 received at least one dose new), 9 hospitalizations of the COVID-19 vaccine, 40-49 — 541 cases (8 which is 39.3 percent of the new), 21 hospitalizations, 2 population, according to deaths DHHR. There have been a 50-59 — 492 cases (7 total of 18,581 doses adminnew), 33 hospitalizations, 5 istered in Mason County. deaths Mason County is current60-69 — 400 cases (3 ly red on the West Virginia new), 35 hospitalizations, County Alert System. 10 deaths On Tuesday, the Mason 70-79 — 265 cases (3 County Schools’ COVID-19 new), 56 hospitalizations, Dashboard reported the 14 deaths following active cases and 80-plus — 177 cases, 47 quarantines (includes both hospitalizations, 26 deaths staff and students in totals): Vaccination rates in GalAshton — 4 active cases, lia County are as follows, 2 quarantine; according to ODH: Beale — 2 active cases, 5 Vaccines started: 12,118 quarantines; (40.53 percent of the popuHannan Jr/Sr High — 5 lation); Mason County active cases, 14 quarantines; Vaccines completed: According to the 10 Leon Elementary — 2 11,073 (37.04 percent of the a.m. update on Tuesday quarantines; population). from DHHR, there have New Haven — 2 active The Gallipolis City School been 3,211 cases (28 new) cases; 19 quarantines; District reported the folof COVID-19, in Mason Point Pleasant Intermedilowing additional cases of County (3,015 confirmed ate — 7 active cases; 5 quarCOVID-19 on Tuesday: One cases, 196 probable cases) antines; case at Gallia Academy High since the beginning of the PPJ/SHS — 20 active School; Two cases at Gallia pandemic and 47 deaths. cases, 16 quarantines; Academy Middle School; DHHR reports there are Point Pleasant Primary — and One at Washington currently 161 active cases in 1 quarantine; Elementary. Mason County. Roosevelt — 3 active Case data is as follows: The Regional Health Center at Pleasant Valley Hospital is pleased to welcome Jay D. Akin, M.D., to its medical staff as a family medicine and pediatric physician. Dr. Akin is a highly trained, board-certified family medicine physician who has managed all aspects of family medicine and pediatrics including minor illness to chronic medical conditions for more than 12 years. He is board-certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons. “My wife and I believe that family is the most important thing in the world and providing healthcare to help keep families healthy is what I enjoy. I love getting to know patients and work with them to improve their health and the health of their entire family. We’ve been wanting to get back to a smaller town and Point Pleasant is the right fit for us. I look forward to developing long-term healthcare relationships with families in Mason, Meigs, Gallia, and Jackson (WV) counties,” stated Dr. Akin. Dr. Akin earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX. He completed a residency in family medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Jackson, TN. Dr. Akin provides walk-in visits, as well as appointments for patients newborn and older. His office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. ɗɷþĪÚĞŊŒŻąɷÚŊþɷƄŵąÚƄɷÚøƊƄąɷÚŊþ chronic conditions ɗɷűĦƧŻĪøÚŁŻɷɝąňűŁŒƧňąŊƄɎɷŻűŒŵƄŻɎɷ and insurance) ɗɷňÚŊÚĞąɷűÚƄĪąŊƄŻɮɷŒƠąŵÚŁŁɷøÚŵą ɗɷűŵąŻøŵĪöąɷňąþĪøÚƄĪŒŊŻɷÚŊþɷŒƄĦąŵɷɷɷ treatments ɗɷňĪŊŒŵɷŒĜĜĪøąɷűŵŒøąþƊŵąŻ ɗɷŒŵþąŵɎɷűąŵĜŒŵňɷÚŊþɷĪŊƄąŵűŵąƄɷ diagnostic tests ɗɷŵąĜąŵŵÚŁŻɷƄŒɷŻűąøĪÚŁĪŻƄŻɷ ɗɷơÚŁĽɣĪŊɷøÚŵą OH-70254200 OH-70254191 Call 304.675.4500 today to schedule an appointment with Jay Akin, MD. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 3 case, 4 quarantines; Mason County School for Success — 1 quarantine; Wahama — 1 active case; 5 quarantines; Transportation — 1 active case; Total — 45 active cases, 74 quarantines. Ohio According to the 2 p.m. update on Tuesday from ODH, there have been 7,283 cases in the past 24 hours (21-day average of 6,617), 424 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 262), 29 new ICU admissions (21day average of 22) and 125 new deaths (21-day average of 44) with 21,945 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: 6,294,916 (53.85 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 5,843,820 (49.99 percent of the population). West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Tuesday from DHHR, there have been 237,002 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 1,037 reported since Monday. DHHR reports 11,564 “breakthrough” cases. There have been a total of 3,578 deaths due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 10 since Monday. There are 13,542 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 15.81 percent and a cumulative positivity rate of 5.84 percent. Statewide, 1,002,568 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 (55.9 percent of the population). A total of 49 percent of the population, 879,001 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) 675-1333, ext. 1992. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@ aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@ aimmediamidwest.com. Card showers Sara Cullums will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Oct. 1, cards may be sent to 36690 Rock Springs Road, Pomeroy, OH 45769. The family hopes to receive 100 cards. Helen Dailey will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Oct. 4, cards may be sent to 4574 State Rt. 325, Patriot, OH 45658. Friday, Oct. 1 POMEROY — The regular meeting of the Meigs County Public Employee Retirees Inc. will be held at 1 p.m., Mulberry Community Center in Pomeroy, all retired Meigs County public employees are encouraged to attend. Saturday, Oct. 2 OAK HILL — The Beta Alpha Chapter of DKG will hold its October meeting at 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Hill Elementary building. A light brunch will be served. Please call Bambi Roush for reservations at 740-441-6695 by Wednesday, Sept. 29. Sunday, Oct. 3 LANGSVILLE — Star Grange will host its annual Chicken BBQ with serving from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Carryouts preferred, but there will be limited seating available. RACINE — Racine American Legion Post 702 will have a dinner from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. On the menu will be baked chicken with pepper gravy, fish, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, potato salad, roll, dessert and a drink. Monday, Oct. 4 REEDSVILLE — The Eastern Local Board of Education will hold a special board meeting to discuss a district-wide mask policy at 4:30 p.m. in the library conference room. �COMICS 4 Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Having A Yard Sale? Call your classified department to schedule your ad today! BLONDIE By Dean Young and John Marshall BEETLE BAILEY By Mort, Greg and Brian Walker BABY BLUES PARDON MY PLANET By Vic Lee By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green � � � � � � � CRANKSHAFT � � By Tom Batiuk & Dan Davis � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO THE FAMILY CIRCUS HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI AND LOIS By Chris Browne ���� Today’s Solution By Bil and Jeff Keane Written By Brian & Greg Walker; Drawn By Chance Browne THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE By John Hambrock Today’s answer ZITS RHYMES WITH ORANGE Hank Ketcham’s DENNIS THE MENACE By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman By Hilary Price THE LOCKHORNS By Bunny Hoest & John Reiner � � � �����&RQFHSWLV�3X]]OHV��'LVW��E\�.LQJ�)HDWXUHV�6\QGLFDWH��,QF� %\�'DYH�*UHHQ �Sports Ohio Valley Publishing Wednesday, September 29, 2021 5 Northwestern tames Bobcats, 32-6 By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Ohio wide receiver Ty Walton, left, looks to follow some blocks for additional yardage during a Sept. 4 football game against Syracuse at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. EVANSTON, Ill. — It took all afternoon, but at least the Bobcats avoided the dreaded shutout. The Ohio University football team produced a season high in total yards of offense, but an Armani Rogers 55-yard touchdown run on the final play of regulation ended up being the only offensive highlight Saturday during a 35-6 setback to host Northwestern in a Week 4 non-conference matchup at Ryan Field. The visiting Bobcats (0-4) churned out a respectable balance of 348 yards that included 179 of those on the ground and another 169 yards through the air, but the Wildcats (2-2) built a 17-0 halftime lead that held up going into the finale. Charlie Kuhbander nailed a 26-yard field goal just eight seconds into the fourth for a 20-point cushion, then Anthony Tyus III and Jake Arthurs added respective touchdown runs of seven and five yards for a 35-0 lead with 42 seconds left in regulation. OU capped a 2-play, 56-yard drive with the Rogers rumble at the end to wrap up the 29-point outcome. The Green and White are also 0-4 at the start of a season for the first time since 2008. The Bobcats missed a 31-yard field goal on its open- ing drive of the game and ended up fumbling the ball away on their next possession, which NU quickly turned into a 7-0 first quarter lead as Evan Hull capped the ensuing drive with a 17-yard touchdown run. Ohio ran four plays before its next drive stalled, and the ensuing punt was downed at the Northwestern 10. Hull broke the first play for a 90-yard run to the house, giving the Wildcats a 14-0 edge with 1:36 left in the opening frame. Kuhbander tacked on a 24-yard field goal with 54 seconds remaining in the half for a 17-point advantage. See BOBCATS | 6 Area teams compete at Forgey CC Invite By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Eastern, Gallia Academy, South Gallia and Southern all took part in the 50th annual Patty Forgey Cross Country Invitational held Saturday at the University of Rio Grande. There were 43 teams and 410 total competitors between the two varsity races, with 212 of those athletes and 22 of those teams coming from the boys race. Cabell Midland claimed top honors in the boys race with 56 points, with Williamstown coming in second with 78 points. Eastern (368) and Gallia Academy (436) respectively placed 15th and 17th overall. Gabe Lynch of Unioto won the individual boys title with a time of 16:40.74. Brayden O’Brien of Eastern was the overall runner-up with a mark of 16:57.48. Connor Nolan followed O’Brien for EHS with a ninth place time of 17:15.57, while Koen Sellers (21:31.53) was 115th and Brayden Haught (23:25.24) ended up 163rd overall. Seth Collins (27:29.15) completed the Eagle tally by placing 198th. Logan Nicholas (19:31.69) paced the Blue Devils with a 53rd place finish, followed by Dakota McCoy (21:05.82) and Kaden Cochrane (21:14.29) with respective placements of 108th and 110th. Maddux Camden (21:40.78) was 127th and Keagan Daniels (21:57.37) completed the team score by finishing 132nd overall. Gabe Frazee paced South Gallia with a 23rd place time of 18:31.32 and Tanner Boothe (21:26.11) was 112th as well for the Rebels. Brandon Kingery of Southern was 195th overall with a mark of 26:19.48. Williamstown captured the girls title with 55 points, while Cabell Midland was the overall runner-up with a final tally of 81 points. The Lady Rebels had the only area team score with a 20th place finish of 558. Alyssa Sauro of Williamstown won the girls race with a mark of 18:32.06. Emma Jenkins of Cabell Midland was the overall runner-up with a time of 20:12.55. Emma Sanders (25:30.31) led SGHS with a 108th place finish, while Karolina Kediz (26:42.30) was 128th and Khrystyna Svystovych (28:05.13) was 151st overall. Madison Summers (31:44.93) and Leah Polcyn (34:20.09) completed the team scoring by finishing 183rd and 194th overall. Erica Durst led the Lady Eagles with a 21st place time of 21:46.21, while Ava Roush See TEAMS | 6 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Wednesday, Sept. 29 Volleyball Miller at Southern, 7 p.m. Fairland at South Gallia, 7:30 Golf D-3 Sectional at Franklin Valley GC, 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 Volleyball Federal Hocking at Eastern, 7:15 Athens at River Valley, 7:30 Point Pleasant, Winfield at Nitro, 6 p.m. South Gallia at Trimble, 7:15 Southern at Belpre, 7:15 Meigs at Nelsonville-York, 7:15 Soccer Portsmouth at Ohio Valley Christian, 5 p.m. Gallia Academy girls at Chesapeake, 5:30 Gallia Academy boys at Chesapeake, 7:30 Point Pleasant girls at Nitro, 6 p.m. Point Pleasant boys at Nitro, 8 p.m. Kyle Wright | IU East Athletics Rio Grande’s Lucia de la Llera controls the ball during the first half of Saturday’s match against Indiana University East in Centerville, Ind. de la Llera scored the game’s lone goal in a 1-0 RedStorm victory. Rio women slip past Red Wolves By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing CENTERVILLE, Ind. — Lucia de la Llera scored just over seven minutes into the game and the University of Rio Grande made it stand up for a 1-0 win over Indiana University East, Saturday afternoon, in River States Conference women’s soccer action at Centerville High School’s Bulldog Stadium. The RedStorm (2-51, 2-1 RSC) won for a second consecutive outing and snapped a three-game losing streak to the Red Wolves in the process. IU East fell to 4-5 overall and 2-1 in league play as a result of the loss. de la Llera, a freshman from Savilla, Spain, netted her first goal of the season — off a pass from the left wing by freshman Kotomi Kaneshima (Himeji, Japan) — just 7:20 into the match. From that point on, the Rio defense and freshman keeper Isabel Ruff (Lancaster, OH) — who was making her first varsity start in net — did the rest. The Red Wolves had a 13-12 edge in overall shots, but Rio enjoyed a 9-6 advantage in shots on frame and a 2-1 cushion in corner kick chances. Ruff recorded six saves in the clean sheet effort. Gabby Mitchum had eight stops in goal for IU East. Silva hat trick fuels Rio win CENTERVILLE, Ind. — Gabriel Silva scored a trio of goals and the University of Rio Grande pulled away late for a 4-0 win over Indiana University East, Saturday afternoon, in River States Conference men’s soccer action at Centerville High School’s Bulldog Stadium. Rio Grande, ranked No. 20 in the latest NAIA coaches’ poll, improved to 6-2-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play. IU East slipped to 0-101 overall and 0-3 in the RSC with the loss. Silva, a freshman from Sao Luis, Brazil, gave Rio a lead it would never relinquish with 23:08 remaining in the first half when he played a touch by senior teammate Caio Mazzo Noguiera (Sao Paulo, Brazil) into the back of the net. That’s how things stayed until late in the second half. Silva scored unassisted with 16:41 left to play and then added another marker — off a touch by sophomore Osvaldo Pereria (Campo Grande, Brazil) — just 38 seconds later to make it 3-0. Sophomore Diego Montenegro (Santiago, Chile) set the final score with just seven seconds remaining when he scored after the Red Wolves failed to clear a ball in front of their own goal. The RedStorm finished with a 16-6 edge in shots overall — including 9-0 in the first half — and a 6-0 advantage in shots on frame. Rio also had 10 of the 13 corner kick opportunities in the contest. Freshman Daniel Merino Correa (Madrid, Spain) picked up the clean sheet in goal for Rio. Peter Lamprou was credited with six saves in the loss for IU East. match tie. However, that’s as close as the Fighting Scots would get the rest of the way. The RedStorm used a 7-0 scoring spurt in set three to take a 16-8 lead and led by no less than seven points for the remainder of the stanza. A 9-0 Rio run produced a 20-8 lead in set four and, eventually, the match victory. Sophomore Amanda RedStorm volleyball Rarick (Canal Winrolls Fighting Scots chester, OH) had a RIO GRANDE, Ohio match-best 15 kills to — After coughing up pace Rio Grande, while an opportunity to take juniors Jess Youse (Peta commanding two-set tisville, OH) and Beth lead, the University of Rio Grande never trailed Arnold (Williamstown, WV) finished with 12 over the course of the final two periods en route and 10 kills, respectively. Youse also had two solo to a 3-1 triumph (25-22, 25-27, 25-15, 25-12) over blocks and 10 block assists. Ohio Valley University, Freshman Avery HuntzSaturday afternoon, in inger (Canal Winchester, River States Conference OH) had a match-best volleyball action at the 38 assists and a teamNewt Oliver Arena. high three service aces The RedStorm for the RedStorm, while improved to 5-6 overall sophomore Darcie Waland 3-2 in league play with a fourth consecutive ters (Sparta, OH) had 11 digs in the winning victory. effort. Sophomore Kylie Ohio Valley slipped to 1-5 overall and 1-4 in the Ricker (Plain City, OH) and freshman Lauren RSC. Jolly (Wheelersburg, OH) The Fighting Scots rebounded from the open- added 10 digs of their own in the victory. ing set loss, scoring the Ohio Valley, which manfinal three winners in set aged just a .060 swing two after Rio had managed a set point situation percentage (43 kills, 34 errors, 149 attacks), got at 25-24 following an 12 kills and 10 digs from OVU attack error. DeJesus in a losing cause. But, a kill by Zulariam Madison Logan had DeJesus, a Rio attack error and a service ace by 12 digs for the Fighting Shayne Sanders allowed See RIO | 6 the visitors to forge a �SPORTS/NEWS/WEATHER 6 Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Bobcats Ohio State sex abuse survivors plan appeals From page 5 By Kantele Franko Snyder-Hill wants bigger changes in how sexual misconduct is handled. Dan COLUMBUS, Ohio — After Ritchie wants an outcome that doesn’t block the sura judge recently dismissed some of the biggest unsettled vivors from criticizing how Ohio State responded as acculawsuits against Ohio State over decades-old sexual abuse sations became public over the past few years. by a long-dead team doctor, Mike Schyck wants an endSteve Snyder-Hill heard a ing that forces the university familiar voice questioning why he and other alumni keep to acknowledge more specific responsibility for what went pressing their cases against wrong, beyond the broader the university. public apologies it has made Even his own mother wonfor failing to stop Dr. Richard dered if it was just about Strauss, even though students seeking more compensation, had raised concerns. he said. He assured her that “They prop you up and say: at least for him, it’s not about Thank you for your bravery, the money. and we’re sorry this has hapHe and some of the other pened, you know, but sorry, men planning to further not sorry,” said Schyck, a forappeal their cases say what mer wrestler. they’re after is less tangible. Ohio State officials contend the university took the allegations seriously, had a law firm investigate, responded with transparency and empathy, made changes to prevent and address sexual misconduct, and tried to do the right thing through settlement offers. The university reached nearly $47 million in settlements with 185 survivors — an average of about $252,000 — and then offered certain remaining plaintiffs an individual settlement program with average payouts limited to that same amount. In all, Ohio State said it settled with more than 230 men. The total sum hasn’t been disclosed. Former hockey player Roger Beedon felt the offers “just Rio OH), who was 30th in 36:18. Joe Pappas, who ran Unattached, had the best individual showing with a time of 26:42. Associated Press The hosts claimed a 22-17 edge in first downs and outgained Ohio by a 461348 overall margin in total yardage, including a 373-179 advantage on the ground. The Bobcats committed three of the four turnovers in the game, which led to a 14-0 swing for the Purple and White. OU was a mere 3-of-13 on third downs and came up empty on one fourth down attempt, while Northwestern went 8-of-15 on third down conversions. Both teams also missed one field goal apiece. Rogers ended up leading the rushing attack with 68 yards on seven attempts and also went 1-of-3 passing for three yards and an interception. De’Montre Tuggle followed with 42 rushing yards on six tries. Kurtis Rourke went 20-of29 passing for 166 yards, including one interception. Cameron Odom paced the OU wideouts with five catches for 42 yards and Ty Walton added four grabs for 44 yards. Cannon Blauser led the Ohio defense with seven tackles — including 1.5 tackles for loss — and also recovered a fumble. Hull paced Northwestern with 216 rushing yards on 22 carries, while Ryan Hilinski completed 12-of-20 passes for 88 yards. Brice Kurtz hauled in a team-best five passes for 28 yards. Chris Bergin led the NU defense with 14 tackles. Brandon Joseph and Bryce Jackson both recorded an interception for the hosts, who also recorded all four sacks in the game. The Bobcats haven’t started a season with five consecutive losses since going winless during the fall of 1994. OU hasn’t dropped five straight decisions in the same season since losing the last six games of the 2003 campaign. Ohio — which hasn’t been shut out since 49-0 loss at Bowling Green back on Nov. 12, 2013 — returns to action Saturday when it travels to Akron to open Mid-American Conference play at 3:30 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Scots, while Sanders had 11 digs and four service aces and Lyndi Starkey handed out 40 assists. RedStorm men take second in Forgey Invite RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande posted three of the top 10 finishers to take second place as a team in the men’s division of the 50th Annual Patty Forgey Invitational Cross Country Championship, Saturday afternoon, at the Rio Grande Cross Country Course. Freshman Danuel Persinger (Glouster, OH), junior Austin Setty (Fairfield, OH) and senior Dean Freitag (Magnolia, Teams TODAY 8 AM 2 PM 55° 71° 67° Sunshine and pleasant today. Clear tonight. High 79° / Low 49° HEALTH TODAY AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Tue. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date Trace 2.79 2.95 43.01 35.23 SUN & MOON Today 7:23 a.m. 7:14 p.m. none 3:31 p.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset New Oct 6 First Full Last Oct 12 Oct 20 Oct 28 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Major 6:40a 7:30a 8:18a 9:04a 9:49a 10:33a 11:17a Minor 12:29a 1:17a 2:05a 2:51a 3:36a 4:20a 5:05a Major 7:06p 7:56p 8:43p 9:29p 10:13p 10:57p 11:42p 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Low Moderate High Moderate High Lucasville 79/51 Very High Minor 12:53p 1:43p 2:31p 3:17p 4:01p 4:45p 5:29p WEATHER HISTORY Algeria and Tunisia are typically dry, but on Sept. 29, 1969, severe flooding killed 600 people and left a quarter of a million homeless. Biskra, Algeria, had 11.78 inches of rain. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 300 500 Primary pollutant: Ozone Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Tue. Location Willow Island Marietta Parkersburg Belleville Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Lloyd Greenup Portsmouth Maysville Meldahl Dam Flood Stage 37 34 36 35 41 40 50 50 52 54 50 50 51 Level 12.88 15.95 21.48 12.87 13.02 25.07 13.12 25.71 34.46 12.79 16.50 34.20 14.80 Portsmouth 80/51 24-hr. Chg. +0.03 -0.54 -0.14 +0.04 -0.24 -0.33 -0.05 +0.35 +0.18 +0.06 +0.10 +0.30 -0.20 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. SUNDAY 79° 61° 74° 59° Nice and warm with some sun Cloudy, a couple of showers possible Belpre 76/48 73° 58° 70° 52° A couple of showers Clouds and sun with a possible t-storm in spots St. Marys 75/47 Parkersburg 74/49 Coolville 76/48 Elizabeth 77/48 Spencer 76/48 Buffalo 78/49 Milton 79/50 St. Albans 79/50 Huntington 77/53 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 58/54 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s San Francisco 69/54 20s 10s 0s -0s -10s Los Angeles 74/62 T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front TUESDAY NATIONAL CITIES Athens 76/48 Ironton 80/52 Ashland 80/52 Grayson 80/52 MONDAY Marietta 75/47 Murray City 75/48 Wilkesville 77/49 POMEROY Jackson 78/49 78/50 Ravenswood Rio Grande 77/49 79/49 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 79/52 GALLIPOLIS 79/49 78/48 78/49 South Shore Greenup 80/52 79/50 62 Logan 76/48 McArthur 77/49 Very High Primary: ragweed/grass/other Mold: 2016 Sunny to partly cloudy and pleasant Adelphi 78/49 Chillicothe 78/48 SATURDAY 74° 45° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Waverly 78/50 Pollen: 31 Low MOON PHASES FRIDAY Nice with plenty of sunshine 3 Primary: cladosporium, other Thu. 7:24 a.m. 7:13 p.m. 12:48 a.m. 4:17 p.m. THURSDAY 74° 45° Statistics through 3 p.m. Tue. 79° 64° 75° 53° 94° in 1929 31° in 1947 EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low Academy its first loss of the season Thursday during a 3-1 decision at Lester Field in Gallia County. The Blue Devils (11-1-1) outshot PPHS by a 15-14 overall margin and took an early 1-0 lead on a header by Brayden Burris, but Abbas tied things in the 21st minute with a 20-yarder for a 1-all contest at the break. Brooks Gilley and Cichon-Ledderhose added a goal each in the second half to complete the 2-goal triumph. Brody Wilt had an assist for GAHS, while Richards, Abbas and Young added an assist apiece for the Black Knights. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. ville. The Black Knights (12-0-0) outshot SHS by a sizable 24-2 overall margin on Saturday during a 5-2 victory. The Indians From page 5 led 2-1 at intermission, but didn’t manage a single shot attempt as PPHS scored four (25:53.32) and Jorja Lisle (31:17.02) respectively placed 117th and 180th over- times after the break to wrap up the 3-goal outcome. all for Southern. Kanaan Abbas had the lone Point goal Madison Clagg led the Blue Angels with a 55th place time of 23:15.68, followed by in the first half, while Colton Young, Nick Krystal Davison (24:08.91) and Kennedy Cichon-Ledderhose, Cael McCutcheon Smith (29:24.67) with placements of 76th and Tyson Richards all added a goal apiece down the stretch. and 161st. Young, Cichon-Ledderhose and Ian Wood also had an assist each for the vicBlack Knights remain unbeaten tors. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Jaxson Haynes scored both goals for the Point Pleasant boys soccer team remained unbeaten after posting a pair of wins over Indians. The Black Knights handed host Gallia host Gallia Academy and visiting Sisson- Bryan Walters can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2101. WEATHER Others representing the RedStorm in the 25-runner field were freshman Jayden Roach (Baltimore, OH), who finished sixth in a time of 22:12; freshman Abrielle Kerns (Lancaster, Rio’s McCarty wins OH), who was seventh after Patty Forgey Invitational RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Uni- crossing in 23:04; and freshman Kara Dillon (Minford, versity of Rio Grande sophoOH), who was 10th in a time more Mackenzie McCarty of 24:07. blitzed the rest of the field to Ohio Valley University, the post an easy win in the women’s division of the 50th Annu- University of Pikeville, Wilberal Patty Forgey Cross Country force University and Hocking College were also represented Invitational, which took place in the meet, but only Shawnee Saturday afternoon at the Rio Grande Cross Country Course. State and Wilberforce had team scores. McCarty, who hails from Shawnee State won the New Franklin, Ohio, comevent with 15 points, with the pleted the 5k course in a time top seven finishers in scoring of 18:53 — some 27 seconds ahead of runner-up Jozi Brown positions. Wilberforce was a from Shawnee State University. distant second at 50 points. Rio Grande had just four parRandy Payton is the Sports Information ticipants in the event and did Director at the University of Rio Grande. not record a team score. OH) formed the trio of top finishers for head coach Bob Willey’s squad, which tallied 46 points to finish behind team titlist Shawnee State University. The Bears tallied 16 points to win the crown, while the University of Pikeville finished third with 79 points. Persinger grabbed sixth place overall with a time of 28:12 on the 8k course. Setty and Freitag finished ninth and 10th, respectively, with times of 28:53 and 28:54. Also representing Rio was Matthew Spetnagel (Chillicothe, OH), who took 12th place with a time of 29:24; freshman Jason Springer (Circleville, OH), who placed 19th after crossing in 30:28; sophomore Kyle Lightner (Peebles, OH), who was 24th in a time of 33:16; and sophomore Tristan Janey (Crown City, From page 5 didn’t add up” for him and some of the other plaintiffs in light of what they experienced. Many of the accusers said they were fondled in required medical exams at campus athletic facilities throughout his two decades at Ohio State, or at a student health center, the doctor’s home or his offcampus clinic. Some said they were raped. U.S. District Judge Michael Watson last week dismissed the bulk of the unsettled cases, involving more than 200 plaintiffs. He concluded that though university officials turned a blind eye to Strauss’ abuse of hundreds of young men, the legal time limit for the claims had passed. 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Anne Arundel County Judge Michael Wachs ordered the sentence for Jarrod Ramos, whom a jury previously found criminally responsible for killing Wendi Winters, John McNamara, Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen and Rebecca Smith with a shotgun at the Capital Gazette’s office in June 2018. The assault was one of the worst attacks on journalists in U.S. history. Before announcing the sentence, the judge heard survivors and family members of the slain describe the pain and loss they have experienced. He emphasized the courage of family members who spoke. “The defendant did not get the final say,” Wachs said. “The First Amendment and the community got the final say.” Wachs also pointed out that Ramos showed no remorse for the crimes and had said he would kill more if he were ever Patrick Semansky | AP pool Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan and plans for future counterterrorism operations Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Jose Luis Magana | AP Summerleigh Winters Geimer, center, and her sister Montana Winters Geimer, right, daughters of Wendi Winters, a community beat reporter who was killed in the Capital Gazette newsroom shooting, react during a news conference following the sentencing verdict of Jarrod W. Ramos on Tuesday in Annapolis, Md. Ramos was sentenced to more than five life terms without the possibility of parole, according to prosecutors. released. He described Ramos’ actions as a “cold-blooded, calculated attack on the innocent employees of a smalltown newspaper.” “The impact of this case is just simply immense,” Wachs said. “To say that the defendant exhibited a callous and complete disregard for the sanctity of human life is simply a huge understatement.” Survivors described the shooting as an attack on journalism. Selene San Felice, a former reporter at the paper, said that while Ramos killed five of her colleagues, he could not stop the newspaper. “Remember this: You cannot kill the truth,” San Felice said. Ramos had pleaded guilty but not criminally responsible to all 23 counts against him in 2019, using Maryland’s version of an insanity defense. The case was delayed several times before and during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the five life sentences without possibility of parole, Wachs ordered another life sentence for the attempted murder of photographer Paul Gillespie, who had said that Ramos narrowly missed him with a shotgun blast as he ran out of the newsroom. The judge also sentenced Ramos to 345 years in prison on the other charges. “The judge was crystal clear that Jarrod Ramos should never be allowed to walk out of prison — ever,” said Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Family members of the slain cried in court as they described the anguish they have endured and the impact the attack had on the community of Maryland’s state capital. “We lost the storyteller of our family, and as a community we lost the storyteller for everyone that is an Annapolitan,” said Montana Winters Geimer, Winters’ daughter. Petito’s dad: Give same attention to all the missing By Michael R. Sisak Associated Press John Minchillo | AP Jim Schmidt, stepfather of Gabby Petito, whose death on a cross-country trip has sparked a manhunt for her boyfriend Brian Laundrie, speaks alongside Joseph Petito, father, immediate left, Tara Petito, stepmother, second from right, and Nicole Schmidt, mother, right, during a news conference, Tuesday in Bohemia, N.Y. and other people of color, with some commentators describing the intense coverage of her disappearance as “missing white woman syndrome.” Joseph Petito thanked the news media and social media for spotlighting his daughter’s disappearance, but he said all missing persons deserved the same attention. “I want to ask everyone to help all the people that are missing and need help. It’s on all of you, everyone that’s in this room to do that,” he said, pointing to reporters and cameras in front of him. “And if you don’t do that for other people that are missing, that’s a shame, because it’s not just Gabby that deserves it.” The search for Laundrie is also generating a frenzy, with TV personalities like Duane Chapman — known as Dog the Bounty Hunter — and longtime “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh working to track him down. Stafford said Petito’s family welcomed everybody’s help in finding Laundrie and encouraged people with information on his whereabouts to contact the FBI or local police. Petito was reported missing Sept. 11 by her parents after she didn’t respond to calls and texts for several days while she and Laundrie visited parks in the West. Her death has been ruled a homicide, meaning she was killed by another person, but authorities in Wyoming haven’t disclosed how she died pending further autopsy results. Petito’s stepfather, Jim Schmidt, said Wyoming authorities still had possession of her remains. Petito and Laundrie posted online about their trip in a white Ford Transit van converted into a camper. They got into a physical altercation Aug. 12 in Moab, Utah, that led to a police stop, which ended with police deciding to separate the quarreling couple for the night. No charges were filed, and no serious injuries were reported. Investigators have been searching for Laundrie in Florida, and searched his parents’ home in North Port, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) south of Sarasota. Last week, federal officials in Wyoming charged Laundrie with unauthorized use of a debit card, alleging he used a Capital One Bank card and someone’s personal identification number to make unauthorized withdrawals or charges worth more than $1,000 during the period in which Petito went missing. They did not say who the card belonged to. Joseph Petito said the Gabby Petito Foundation is in the formative stages and will seek to fill in any gaps that exist in the work of finding missing people. He said they would work with organizations that helped them, like the AWARE Foundation and We Help The Missing. By Lolita C. Baldor and Robert Burns Associated Press WASHINGTON — The top U.S. military officer told Congress on Tuesday that he knew former President Donald Trump wasn’t planning to attack China and that it was his job to reassure the Chinese of that fact in the phone calls that have triggered outrage from some lawmakers. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered a vehement defense of two calls he made to his Chinese counterpart, saying he was responding to “concerning intelligence” that China was worried about a U.S. attack. “I know, I am certain, that President Trump did not intend to attack the Chinese. ... And it was my directed responsibility by the secretary to convey that intent to the Chinese,” Milley told the Senate Armed Services Committee. “My task at that time was to deescalate. My message again was consistent: Stay calm, steady, and deescalate. We are not going to attack you.” Milley has been at the center of controversy after reports that he made two calls to Gen. Li Zuocheng of the People’s Liberation Army to assure him that the United States was not suddenly going to go to war with or attack China. Details of the calls were first aired in excerpts from the recently released book “Peril” by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. Some U.S. lawmakers have said Milley overstepped his authority, and they have called for President Joe Biden to fire him. Trump blasted Milley as treasonous, called him “a complete nutjob” and said Milley “never told me about calls being made to China.” In his most extensive comments to date on the matter, Milley said the calls on Oct. 30 and Jan. 8 were fully coordinated with the defense secretaries at the time as well as other U.S. national security agencies. And he said that such military-to-military communications are critical to prevent war between great powers that possess nuclear weapons. The calls came during Trump’s turbulent last months in office as he challenged the results of the 2020 election. The second call came two days after Jan. 6, when a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol in an effort to prevent Congress from certifying Biden’s White House victory. Milley said the October call was made at the direction of thenDefense Secretary Mark Esper and the second was done at the request of the Chinese and coordinated with then-acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller’s office. Milley also addressed a call he received from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He said Pelosi “called me to inquire about the president’s ability to launch nuclear weapons. I sought to assure her that nuclear launch is governed by a very specific and deliberate process.” He said he assured her that while the president is the sole nuclear launch authority, “he doesn’t launch them alone.” He said that as chairman he is part of the launch decision process. “There are processes, protocols and procedures in place, and I repeatedly assured her there is no chance of an illegal, unauthorized or accidental launch,” Milley said. The book asserts that during the call, Milley agreed with Pelosi’s statement that Trump was suffering a mental decline after the election. During Tuesday’s hearing, Milley appeared to discount that, saying “I am not qualified to determine the mental health of the president of the United States.” He said that after the call was over, he had a short meeting with staff to go over the process. He also said he informed Miller of the call at the time. “At no time was I attempting to change or influence the process, usurp authority or insert myself in the chain of command, but I am expected, I am required, to give my advice and ensure that the president is fully informed,” Milley said. Now Hiring Leaders Gallipolis Daily Tribune 825 3rd. Ave Gallipolis, Oh 45631 any questions call 740-446-2342 OH-70253533 NEW YORK — The family of slain traveler Gabby Petito on Tuesday implored the public and news media to put the same energy into helping find other missing people as they did Petito, a 22-year-old woman who vanished on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend. Petito’s parents and stepparents spoke to reporters at a news conference in New York — showing off fresh tattoos based on her designs and mantra “Let it be” — as authorities in Florida continued searching for her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, who is a person of interest in her disappearance and remains unaccounted for. A lawyer for Petito’s family, Richard Stafford, renewed calls for Laundrie to turn himself in and criticized his parents for what he said was a lack of cooperation in the search that turned up Petito’s remains. The Laundries released a statement Monday saying they weren’t helping him flee. “The Laundries did not help us find Gabby, they sure are not going to help us find Brian,” Stafford said. “For Brian, we’re asking you to turn yourself in to the FBI or the nearest law enforcement agency.” Petito’s body was discovered Sept. 18 in a remote area in northwestern Wyoming. A memorial service was held Sunday on Long Island, where Laundrie and Petito grew up before moving to Florida in recent years. Her family announced it was starting a foundation to support people searching for missing loved ones. Petito’s case has led to renewed calls for people to pay greater attention to cases involving missing Indigenous women Milley defends calls to Chinese at end of Trump presidency �NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS 8 Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing TODAY IN HISTORY Pietro Badoglio signed an armistice aboard the British ship HMS NelToday is Wednesday, son off Malta. Sept. 29, the 272nd day In 1962, Canada of 2021. There are 93 joined the space age as days left in the year. it launched the Alouette Today’s Highlight in History 1 satellite from VandenOn Sept. 29, 1789, the berg Air Force Base in California. The musical U.S. War Department “My Fair Lady” closed established a regular on Broadway after 2,717 army with a strength of performances. several hundred men. In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead On this date in his Vatican apartment In 1829, London’s reorganized police force, just over a month after which became known as becoming head of the Roman Catholic Church. Scotland Yard, went on In 1982, Extraduty. In 1918, Allied forces Strength Tylenol capsules laced with deadly began their decisive cyanide claimed the breakthrough of the Hindenburg Line during first of seven victims in the Chicago area. (To World War I. date, the case remains In 1938, British, unsolved.) French, German and In 1986, the Soviet Italian leaders concludUnion released Nicholas ed the Munich Agreement, which was aimed Daniloff, an American journalist confined on at appeasing Adolf Hitler by allowing Nazi spying charges. In 2000, Israeli riot annexation of Czechopolice stormed a major slovakia’s Sudetenland. Jerusalem shrine and In 1943, General opened fire on stoneDwight D. Eisenhower throwing Muslim worand Italian Marshal The Associated Press (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN shippers, killing four Palestinians and wounding 175. In 2001, President George W. Bush condemned Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers for harboring Osama bin Laden and his followers as the United States pressed its military and diplomatic campaign against terror. In 2005, John G. Roberts Jr. was sworn in as the nation’s 17th chief justice after winning Senate confirmation. In 2006, U.S. Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., resigned after being confronted with sexually explicit computer messages he’d sent to former House pages. Ten years ago Germany kept alive hopes that the 17-nation euro currency could survive the debt crisis as lawmakers in Europe’s largest economy voted overwhelmingly in favor of expanding the powers of the eurozone’s bailout fund. Five years ago A New Jersey Transit commuter train slammed into the Hoboken station, killing one person and injuring more than 100 others. One year ago The first debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden deteriorated into bitter taunts and near chaos, as Trump repeatedly interrupted his opponent with angry and personal jabs and the two men talked over each other. Trump refused to condemn white supremacists who had supported him, telling one such group known as Proud Boys to “stand back, stand by.” Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was buried in a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The NFL saw its first COVID-19 outbreak in the season’s fourth week, as three Tennessee Titans players and five other personnel (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN LEGAL NOTICE Mid-State Trust, VIl whose last place of business is but whose present place of business is 49270 Manual Rd., Racine, OH 45771 unknown will take notice that on July 30, 2021 U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee, successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to First Union National Bank as Trustee, for Mid-State Trust VII filed its Complaint in Case No. 21CV048 in the Court of Common Pleas Meigs County, Ohio alleging that the Defendant(s) Mid-State Trust, VIl have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below: Permanent Parcel Number: ; Property Address: 49270 Manual Road, Racine, OH 45771. The legal description may be obtained from the Meigs County Auditor at 100 East Second Street #201, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769, 740-992-2698. The Petitioner further alleges that by reason of default of the Defendant(s) in the payment of a promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken, and the same has become absolute. The Petitioner prays that the Defendant(s) named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshalling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Petitioner's Claim in the proper order of its priority, and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable. THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE THE 3 DAY OF November, 2021. BY: REIMER LAW CO. Douglas A. Haessig, Attorney at Law Attorney for Plaintiff-Petitioner P.O. Box 39696 Solon, Ohio 44139 (440)600-5500 9/22/21,9/29/21,10/6/21 tested positive; the Titans’ next scheduled game against the Steelers would be postponed. Death claimed country star Mac Davis in Nashville and “I Am Woman” singer Helen Reddy in Los Angeles, both were 78. Today’s Birthdays Conductor Richard Bonynge is 91. Writerdirector Robert Benton is 89. Singer Jerry Lee Lewis is 86. Soul-bluesgospel singer Sherman Holmes is 82. Former Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is 79. Actor Ian McShane is 79. Jazz musician JeanLuc Ponty is 79. Nobel Peace laureate Lech Walesa (lehk vah-WEN’sah) is 78. Television-film composer Mike Post is 77. Actor Patricia Hodge is 75. TV personality Bryant Gumbel is 73. Rock singer-musician Mark Farner is 73. Rock singer-musician Mike Pinera is 73. Country singer Alvin Crow is 71. Actor Drake Hogestyn is 68. Olympic gold medal runner Sebastian Coe is 65. 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(304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TRAVIS TIERNAN, PLAINTIFF, VS. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, SPOUSES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, OF ANTHONY RAY MONTANO AKA ANTHONY R. MONTANO, DECEASED, ET AL., DEFENDANTS, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO, CASE NO. 21-CV-050. The following is a summarized version of legislation adopted at the September 21, 2021, meeting of the Gallipolis City Commission: You are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this Notice, which will be published once each week for three (3) successive weeks. The last publication will be made on the 13th day of October, 2021, and the twenty-eight (28) days for answer will commence on that date. In the case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as requested by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against you and for the relief demanded in the Complaint. " RESOLUTION R2021-04: AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE AUDITOR/CLERK/TREASURER FOR THE CITY OF GALLIPOLIS, OHIO. Appointment of Shelly Clonch as Auditor/Clerk/Treasurer. (Adopted as an emergency.) " RESOLUTION R2021-05: AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER, RONNIE LYNCH, TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED. Allows the City Manager to apply for a paving grant. (Adopted as an emergency.) " RESOLUTION R2021-06: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO GRANT AN EASEMENT TO AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR THE SANDERS HILL WATER TOWER FACILITY 0 ADELAIDE DRIVE, GALLIPOLIS, OHIO. (Passed on second reading.) " ORDINANCE O2021-28: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH GALLIA COUNTY TO FURNISH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICE. Annual EMA contract. (Adopted as an emergency.) " ORDINANCE NO. O2021-29: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O2021-04, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. O2021-07, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. O2021-11, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. O2021-16, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. O2021-23 SETTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF GALLIPOLIS, OHIO DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021. Reduces $162,358.61 in the American Rescue Plan and $40,000.00 in the general fund for transfer to the swimming pool. Increases appropriations in the general fund in the amount of $8,000.00 for the police department and $7,400.00 for property/liability insurance, $5,800.00 in Ohio MAS Grant and $9,500.00 in the Ohio JRI Grant, and $50,000.00 in WPC replacement and improvement for sewer project. (Adopted as an emergency.) " ORDINANCE NO. O2021-30: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO DONATE ANY INTEREST THE CITY MAY HAVE IN 300 STATE STREET GALLIPOLIS, OHIO TO THE STATE OF OHIO. Granting a perpetual easement for 300 State Street to the State of Ohio. (Adopted as an emergency.) " ORDINANCE NO. O2021-31: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O2021-05, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. O2021-12, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. O2021-24, AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR TO TRANSFER OR ADVANCE FUNDS. Reduces the transfer from General to Swimming Pool by $40,000.00 (Adopted as an emergency.) ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Douglas W. Little, LITTLE, SHEETS & BARR, LLP, P.O. Box 686, Pomeroy, OH 45769, Telephone: (740) 992-6689 9/29/21,10/6/21,10/13/21 The full text of this legislation is available at the Office of the City Auditor, on the City's website (www.cityofgallipolis.com), and at the Bossard Library. 9/29/21 1) The Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Spouses, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors, Successors and Assigns, if any, of Anthony Ray Montano aka Anthony R. Montano, Deceased, names and addresses unknown, and 2) Rene Bauma, address unknown You are hereby notified that you have been named Defendants in the action entitled Travis Tiernan, Plaintiff, vs. The Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Spouses, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors, Successors and Assigns, if any, of Anthony Ray Montano aka Anthony R. Montano, Deceased, et al., Defendants. This action has been assigned Case No. 21-CV-050, and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs County, Ohio. The object of the Complaint demands judgment against the Defendants, for purposes of foreclosing on security, in the sum of $23,280.00, plus interest at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum from July 1, 2021, until fully paid, plus any costs advanced or fees accrued, in order to foreclose upon a mortgage upon real estate bounded on the West by Holden Rd., T75, closest road to the South is State Route 143, closest road to the North is State Route 692 and bounded on the East by fractional line-F24, T7N, R14W of Scipio Township (per Auditor's card: 0 E. Side SR 692), which is more fully described in deed recorded in Volume 53, Page 133, Meigs County Official Records, and costs of this action, that the Plaintiff's mortgage be adjudged the first and best lien upon the real property, except for real estate taxes; that all of the Defendants be required to set up their respective claims to the real property, if any, or be forever barred therefrom; that the equity of redemption of all Defendants be foreclosed; that the liens on the real property be marshalled; that the real property be sold and that the proceeds of such sale be applied first in payment of the judgment of the Plaintiff; that the purchaser at such foreclosure sale be awarded a writ of possession and all other persons in possession of the real property be evicted; that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the real property and collect rents therefrom; and such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. �Ohio Valley Publishing Wednesday, September 29, 2021 9 THE BIG SAVE Now’s the time to tackle a great deal! 2021 Ford Explorer 2021 Ford Escape SE 4 cyl 3L, 4WD, 10 spd auto 3 cyl 1/5L, FWD, 8 speed auto MSRP $55,405 Stop in MSRP $28,450 Dealer Discount -$2,168 to check Dealer Discount -$1,067 Final Price $53,237 out 2021 Final Price $27,383 Excludes tax, tags & title fees Specials Excludes tax, tags & title fees 2020 Honda CR-V Touring 2019 Ford F-150 Limited 2019 Ford F-150 XLT 2019 Ford Fusion SE 2019 Honda Accord Sport 2018 Ford F-150 XLT $53,154 $927/ mo @ 5.9% $38,899 $680/ mo @ 5.9% $22,998 $404/ mo @ 5.9% $26,035 $457/ mo @ 5.9% $31,999 $560/ mo @ 5.9% Excludes tax, tags & title fees Excludes tax, tags & title fees Excludes tax, tags & title fees Excludes tax, tags & title fees Excludes tax, tags & title fees 1.5L DOHC Turbo, AWD SuperCrew, 3.5L V6 DOHC $34,129 $597/ mo @ 5.9% Excludes tax, tags & title fees 2018 Ford F-150 XLT Super Cab, 3.5L V6 DOHC super cab, 2.7 V6, 4WD 2.0L Turbo, 6 speed auto 1.5L Turbo, CVT trans Supercrew, 5.0L V8 DOHC 2018 Ford Explorer Sport 2018 Ford Ecosport SES 2017 Ford Expedition EL Limited 2017 Ford F-350SD XL STX 2017 Ford Edge Titanium 3.5L V6 DOHC, 4WD 2.0L DOHC, 4WD, 6 speed auto 3.5L V6, 4WD, 6 speed auto Crew Cab, 6.2L V8, TorqShift 2.0L DOHC Turbo, AWD $33,899 $593/ mo @ 5.9% $35,833 $627/ mo @ 5.9% $21,648 $381/ mo @ 5.9% $37,665 $659/ mo @ 5.9% $41,999 $734/ mo @ 5.9% $23,898 $420/ mo @ 5.9% Excludes tax, tags & title fees Excludes tax, tags & title fees Excludes tax, tags & title fees Excludes tax, tags & title fees Excludes tax, tags & title fees Excludes tax, tags & title fees Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. 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Health From page 1 continues below: Greg McCall, a long-time Boy Scouts of America Troop Leader and Camp representative, led employees in several physically active and challenging team building activities. Michelle Stumbo and Nancy Sydenstricker of the OSU Extension Office (Meigs County) provided interesting, engaging diversity training and Real Colors®: a unique four color personality assessment and workshop designed to be entertaining and user-friendly. Real Colors® helps participants to develop their ability to clearly communicate their thoughts and ideas to clients, friends and family having a unique level of insight into the things that motivate them and others and to envision achieving all the things they want from life, both personally and professionally. During the day, all staff enjoyed a catered lunch and several MCHD employees and two Board of Health Members were recognized for their service to the agency and county. The Meigs County Board of Health is committed to the positive effect recognition has on customer service, employee engagement and morale, attraction and retention and overall success of the MCHD. Employees recognized for five year service milestones included: Marc Barr, Health Commissioner (absent for other MCHD work commitments); Dawn Keller, Registered Sanitarian; and Michelle Willard, Administrative Assistant/Accreditation Coordinator. Board of Health Members recognized for service milestones included: Roger Gaul, Board of Health President for 10 years of service; and Edna Weber, Board of Health Vice President for five years of service (absent for work commitments). MCHD Administrator Courtney Midkiff presented the special honorees with commemorative pins. Meanwhile, Midkiff commended all employees for their hard work and dedication to the MCHD’s mission to preserve, promote, and protect the health and well-being of Meigs County and its vision to be a leader in public health, providing solutions to community health challenges so that people enjoy optimal health in a clean and safe environment. Other ways in which the MCHD recognizes its dedicated staff include: awarding a paid day off for employees who achieve a good or above rating on their annual performance evaluation; arranging for a professional picture to be taken for display within the MCHD office upon completion of their sixmonth probationary period; supporting an in-house Human Relations Committee; conducting annual employee satisfaction surveys and maintaining a special in-house bulletin board on which to display employee achievements. For more information about the MCHD, visit www.meigs-health.com. Submitted by Courtney Midkiff. Maps In the nearly nine months since Jan. 6, federal agents have tracked down and arrested more than 600 people across the United States believed to have joined in the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Getting those cases swiftly to trial is turning out to be an even more difficult task. Investigators have collected a mountain of evidence in the attack and are working to organize it and share it with defense attorneys. And that mountain keeps growing with new arrests still happening practically every week. Washington’s federal court, meanwhile, is clogged with Jan. 6 cases, which more than double the total number of new criminal cases filed there all of last year. Further complicating things are limitations the court has put on trials because of the coronavirus pandemic. The court delays are dragging out a process already called into question by some right-wing lawmakers, who argue it’s a waste of time and money to prosecute people accused of low-level crimes. As the court cases continue to stall, so do answers to what happened that day and the possibility for consequences from the most violent assault at the Capitol in a generation. Meanwhile, Democrats in the House are subpoenaing former President Donald Jose Luis Magana | AP file Violent insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump scale the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6. In the nearly nine months since, federal agents have managed to track down and arrest more than 600 people across the U.S. believed to have joined in the riot at the Capitol. Getting those cases swiftly to trial is turning out to be a more difficult task. Trump’s aides and have requested a trove of documents as a select committee also probes the insurrection. While it’s not unusual for federal cases to take a year or more to work through the system, some defense lawyers and judges are raising concerns that defendants with a right to a speedy trial may end up waiting a long time before getting their day in court. “The reason for the delay has not changed or become even remotely concrete. It remains as amorphous today as it was months ago,” an attorney wrote in court documents opposing prosecutors’ request to cancel the scheduled November trial for Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, an ex-Army reservist described by coworkers as a known Nazi sympathizer. So far, only about 80 cases have been resolved by guilty pleas — largely by those who were charged only with misdemeanor offenses. Scores of others face serious felony charges including conspiracy, assaulting officers and obstructing of an official proceeding that call for lengthy sentences behind bars. The Justice Department has called it the largest investigation in American history, with probes open in 55 out of 56 FBI field offices. Evidence collected in the attack includes thou- sands of hours of video footage, hundreds of thousands of tips from the public and more than 1 million Parler posts, replies and data. The Justice Department is building massive databases to share all evidence stemming from the attack with defense attorneys. In the most high-profile case brought so far, involving more than a dozen members and associates of the far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers, prosecutors recently told a judge that a January trial date for the first set of defendants is looking increasingly unrealistic given how much evidence they still need to get into defense attorneys’ hands. Home heating assistance available The Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio Valley RSVP want to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills. According to a news release from COAD, applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Ohioans can visit www.energyhelp.ohio. gov to apply online, download a copy of the application or find contact information for a local Energy Assistance Provider (EAP). When applying, individuals need to have copies of the following documents: Most recent utility bills; A list of all household members (including birth dates and Social Security numbers); Proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members (12 months for certain income types); Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members; Proof of disability (if applicable). HEAP benefits are applied to an individual’s energy bill after Jan. 1. Applications for the HEAP program must be received by May 31, 2022. For more information about HEAP, contact Ohio Valley RSVP, Diane Downard at 740-245-7522. To be connected to your local Energy Assistance provider, call (800) 282-0880 (hearing impaired clients may dial 711 for assistance) or visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov. Submitted by COAD/RSVP of the Ohio Valley, serving Gallia and Meigs counties. IN BRIEF Lava from island volcano rolls slowly toward the sea LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands (AP) — Lava flowing from a volcano in Spain’s Canary Islands picked up its pace on its way to the sea Tuesday, but scientists said it was impossible to estimate when the black-andred stream of molten rock would reach the shore. Authorities said the lava had moved on the island of La Palma to within 800 meters (875 yards) of the Atlantic Ocean as of Tuesday morning, nine days after the volcano’s eruption. When it eventually meets sea water, the lava could trigger explosions and the release of toxic gas. For days, officials have nervously awaited the time when lava from the Sept. 19 eruption reaches the Atlantic, but Board From page 1 The board approved the treasurer’s reports and recommendations. The board approved the School Women Voters, A. Philip Randolph Institute and individual voters, each alleging the maps vioFrom page 1 late Ohio’s constitution. In addition to Talley, won’t have a voice in the plaintiffs in the lawany policies impacting their lives that come out suit include five individual voters, as well as of the Columbus statethe Council on Amerihouse.” The litigation follows can-Islamic Relations of in line with legal action Ohio, Ohio Organizing Collaborative and the taken by the National Ohio Environmental Democratic RedistrictCouncil. The plaintiffs ing Committee’s legal are represented by the arm and the ACLU on Brennan Center for Jusbehalf of the League of tice at New York University’s School of Law and law firm Reed Smith. The complaint asserts the new maps would maintain the GOP vetoproof supermajorities in both chambers of the Ohio Legislature, in contradiction with the Republicans’ share of the vote in statewide and federal elections over the past decade of 54 percent. “Ohio’s general assembly should fully repre- the volcano has been erratic. After calming down on Monday, the volcano became more explosive again overnight. Pfizer gives vaccine data from kids 5-11 to FDA NEW YORK (AP) — Pfizer has submitted research to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children as it moves closer to seeking approval for expanded use of the shots. The drugmaker and its partner, Germany’s BioNTech, say they expect to request emergency use authorization of their vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 “in the coming weeks.” The companies also plan to submit data to the European Medicines Agency and other regulators. District Blended Learning Model as submitted to the Ohio Department of Education for the 2021-2022 school year. The board approved the public comment requirements of the ARP IDEA as directed by section 2001 of the Elementary and Secondary School sent Ohio’s Black and brown communities, not serve as a power trip for one political party,” Jeniece Brock, policy and advocacy director of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, said in a statement Monday. “We need a representative and responsive government that hears our communities’ voices on everything from healthcare costs, to student debt, to police accountability.” Emergency Relief fund as found in Meigs Local School District’s Learning Recovery Extended Learning Plan. The next meeting for the Meigs Local Board of Education is set for Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the central office. Republican Senate President Matt Huffman, who led the Republican map-making effort, has defended the maps as fair and constitutionally compliant — criticizing Democrats and special interest groups for thwarting a bipartisan deal. John Fortney, a spokesman for Huffman, called the latest legal challenge an example of “another elitist D.C. think tank representing more far left groups attempts to lecture Ohioans about the liberal definition of fairness.” The Ohio Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in deciding the map challenges. Justices face some pressure to act quickly, should they decide to send the maps back to the drawing board. Candidates must register for 2022 elections on Feb. 2. � 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. 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