https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/985afbb81b5a7089bf7193f543706677.pdf 5852fc8cb3a12bb60afc4187100106cd PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 50° 71° 65° Nice today with plenty of sunshine. Clear and cool tonight. High 78° / Low 46° Today’s weather forecast On this day in history Area volleyball results NEWS s 2 SPORTS s 5 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Issue 193, Volume 75 Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Thursday, September 30, 2021 s 50¢ Meigs Heritage Festival 84 new COVID-19 cases reported Latest stats from Mason, Gallia, Meigs By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham khawthorne@aimmediamidwest. com Lorna Hart | Courtesy photos A view of the Meigs Heritage Festival which also features a Vintage Car Show in Chester. Returns this Saturday By Lorna Hart homemade chicken and noodles and desserts, and the crowning of Meigs Finest. There’s also pie judging and a pie CHESTER — The Chester Shade auction. A new event, the pie eating Historical Association (CSHA) is contest, is open to anyone over 18 hosting the annual Meigs Heritage who loves pies. Festival this Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 Courthouse tours will also be availa.m. - 4 p.m. The 2020 event, like so able throughout the day, and winners many activities, was canceled due to of the Meigs Treasure Hunt will be COVID-19 concerns. announced. Music will include Lucas This celebration of the rich and diverse history of Southeastern Ohio Hunter and the Bluegrass Boys. Also new this year will be Quilt Hisfrom the 1800’s to the present will torian Kathryn Johnson of Charlesbe held on the Commons area below ton, W.Va., providing a review of the the Old Meigs County Courthouse, commonly referred to as the Chester history of quilts and then will be availCourthouse, and Academy in Chester, able to meet with attendees to discuss one or two quilts that they would like Ohio. to know more about. The festival features the popular Vintage Car Show, historically Pictured are visitors to the Meigs Heritage Festival in a previous themed artisans and vendors, raffles, See FESTIVAL | 3 year. The festival returns to Chester this Saturday. Special to OVP Health Dept. offering COVID booster shots Staff Report tion of the series or the second dose. The Pfizer vaccine was renamed Comirnaty after the POMEROY — With the recent authorization of the Pfiz- U.S. Food and Drug Administraer/Comirnaty COVID-19 boost- tion (FDA) officially approved the vaccine. er vaccine, the Meigs County Boosters are not yet available Health Department (MCHD) is now taking appointments for for people who got the two-dose those individuals eligible to get Moderna vaccine or the singleshot Johnson & Johnson vacthe shot. cine. 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To schedule a COVID-19 vaccination at the Meigs County Health Department or another nearby MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Village Council met in regular session on Monday at Village Hall with Mayor Fred Hoffman presiding with discussions on American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funds and other business. Present were council members Matt Lyons, Shawn Arnott, Ben Reed, Brian Conde, Susan Page, and Larry Byer. Also present were Fiscal Officer Susan Baker, Police Chief Mony Wood, Village Administrator Gallia County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Wednesday, there have been 3,653 total cases (37 new) in Gallia County since the beginning of the pandemic, 216 hospitalizations and 58 deaths. Of the 3,653 cases, 3,060 See CASES | 10 Memorial service to honor ‘the Patriots’ By Mindy Kearns Special to OVP Joe Woodall, Building Inspector Mike Hendrickson, Supervisor Joe Powell, Water Operator Andy Blank, and Village Attorney Richard Hedges. In addition, John Matson of The Blakeslee Center, Paul Reed and Bill Lambert were present. Hoffman said he would once again like to discuss the use of ARP Act funds on several projects which are needed in the community. He requested approval for the fire department POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A memorial service to honor the Patriots of the Battle of Point Pleasant will be held Sunday at the Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park (TuEndie-Wei), despite the cancellation of the annual three-day Battle Days celebration. Ed Cromley, a member of the Point Pleasant Chapter of the West Virginia Sons of the American Revolution (S.A.R.), said the service will be held at the park at 1 p.m. He added in order to avoid any confusion, the memorial remained on Oct. 3, which was the aforementioned date prior to Battle Days being cancelled. Cromley said more than 30 in-person presenters will be laying wreaths in honor of the Patriots, with nearly 20 additional presenters appearing over Zoom. The cannon will be fired, as well as having a musket honor firing. There will also be a guest speaker who is pressing for national recognition See MIDDLEPORT | 10 See MEMORIAL | 3 See BOOSTER | 10 Middleport discusses ARP Act funds, projects Staff Report OHIO VALLEY — An additional 84 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Wednesday. In Gallia County, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 37 additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. In Meigs County, ODH reported an additional 17 new COVID-19, also on Wednesday. In Mason County, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported an additional 30 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Here is a closer look at the local COVID-19 data: �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Thursday, September 30, 2021 OBITUARY Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS GROVER CLEVELAND WHITE, JR. LONG BOTTOM — Grover Cleveland White, Jr., 91, of Long Bottom, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at his residence. He was born July 17, 1930 in Clendennin, W.Va., son of the late Grover C. and Locie (Groves) White. The family moved to Meigs County when he was 2 years old. On Nov. 25, 1954 he married Elsie Fortney from Beatrice, W.Va., in Ritchie County. Together they have four daughters, Sonia (Jeff) Circle of Long Bottom, Sheila (Dan) Spencer of Tuppers Plains, Synthia Robinson of Lawrenceburg, Ky., and Serena Robinson-Richie of Lawrenceburg; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and a sister, Doris (Jr Hill) Ballard. They lived in Killbuck and Warsaw, where he worked in the oilfield for the Baker Brothers and Preston Oil Co. in Newark. He was then drafted into the Army and sent to Ft. Knox and then to Germany for a year. He returned to Meigs County and drove school bus for Torrince and Mary and Doc Rose. Then he was lucky to get a job in Washington, W.Va., for Marbon, and then for General Electric. He retired July 1, 1991. He has been a loyal member of Red Brush Church of Christ, a Christian, a loving husband, dad and grandpa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Thelma Eddy Bassinger, Wilma Ballard, Mae Jones and Donna Jean Baker. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Grover’s residence, 34760 Bashan Road, Long Bottom, OH, with his son-in-law, Jeff Circle officiating. Burial will follow in the White Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the residence, Saturday, from noon - 2 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville. You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com 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. 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. Collecting supplies Veterans Hill fundraiser GALLIPOLIS — The New Life Lutheran Church of Gallipolis will be collecting supplies for the victims of floods and tornadoes in other parts of the country. These items may include: cleaning materials, buckets, towels, trash bags, mops, brooms, laundry baskets, detergent, plates, silverware, pots, and pans. The trailer will be at the Walmart in Gallipolis on Friday, Oct. 1 and Sat., Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. GALLIA COUNTY — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of Gallipolis, in conjunction with the Gallia County Veterans Honor Guard, are presenting its inaugural Veterans Hill fundraiser and recruitment drive this weekend. This event will be held just off Ohio 775, before O.O. McIntyre Park. Follow the signs to the event which is hosted at the VFW Farm. The event is open to all former and current members of the military and the community. The fundraiser will kick off at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1, then, at 6 p.m., there will be a flag raising ceremony followed by a chicken dinner for $8 per person. Community dignitaries are urged to attend. Saturday, Oct. 2 is “Family Day” and at 10 a.m., there will be a fishing contest which will end at noon with prizes being awarded. Beginning at noon there will also be a lunch avail- Vaccine clinic set 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 able. A hog roast will be offered, along with cash bar, gaming and camping later in the day. Games and fishing will be available for the children as well. Donations will be taken up on Saturday. Live entertainment will feature bands on both days. Meeting schedule GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Family and Children First Council Business and Intersystem Collaborative Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Gallia County Health Department, 499 Jackson Pike. The Business Meetings fall on odd months: January, March, May, July, September and November. The Intersystem Collaborative Meetings fall on the even months: February, April, June, August, October, and December. Collecting clothing GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis 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, also needed. Road closures, construction CHESTER — The following streets will be closed from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Oct. 2 for the Meigs Heritage Festival in the Chester Commons: Scout Camp Road from SR 248 to Mill Street and Mill Street between Scout Camp Road and Allen Street. Travelers on Scout Camp Road will not be blocked from getting around the festival. 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. DEATH NOTICES CASTO GALLIPOLIS — Eva Lou Casto, 93, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died peacefully, surrounded by family, following a short illness on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. A Graveside Service for Eva Lou will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Ridgelawn Cemetery. Willis Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. GREENE REEDSVILLE — Lindsey Greene, 67, of Reedsville, Ohio, died on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 409 Eastern Avenue, Newark, Ohio 43055. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. SAYRE POINT PLEASANT — James Kelley Sayre, 54, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, following a brief illness. There will be no public services at this time. Foglesong Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. STANLEY NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — Janice Clair (Ohlinger) Stanley, 91, of New Haven, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. Service will be 1 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021, at Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home, Mason, W.Va., with Pastor Donnie Dye officiating. Burial will follow in the Broad Run Cemetery, Letart, W.Va. Visitation will be from noon until time of service on Friday, at the funeral home. 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. 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. Card showers Sunday, Oct. 3 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. 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. 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, 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. GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette Post #27, 6 p.m., post home on McCormick Road, all members urged to attend. Tuesday, Oct. 5 GALLIPOLIS — VFW Post #4464 meets 6 p.m. at post home on Third Ave., all member urged to attend. Thursday, Oct. 7 GALLIPOLIS — Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 meets 5 p.m., post home on McCormick Rock, all members urged to attend, open to public. Friday, Oct. 8 GALLIPOLIS — The regular monthly board meeting of the O. O. McIntyre Park District will be held 11 a.m., in the Park Board office at the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St. TODAY IN HISTORY On this date: In 1777, the Continental Congress — forced Today is Thursday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of to flee in the face of advancing British forces 2021. There are 92 days — moved to York, Pennleft in the year. sylvania. In 1938, after coToday’s highlight in history: signing the Munich On Sept. 30, 1962, James Meredith, a Black Agreement allowing Nazi student, was escorted by annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland, federal marshals to the campus of the University British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain said, of Mississippi, where “I believe it is peace for he enrolled for classes the next day; Meredith’s our time.” In 1947, the World presence sparked rioting that claimed two Series was broadcast on television for the first lives. The Associated Press 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 time; the New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-3 in Game 1 (the Yankees went on to win the Series four games to three). In 1949, the Berlin Airlift came to an end. In 1954, the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, was commissioned by the U.S. Navy. In 1955, actor James Dean, 24, was killed in a two-car collision near Cholame, California. In 1972, Roberto Clemente hit a double against Jon Matlack of the New York Mets during Pittsburgh’s 5-0 victory at Three Rivers Stadium; the hit was the 3,000th and last for the Pirates star. In 1984, the mystery series “Murder, She Wrote,” starring Angela Lansbury, premiered on CBS. In 1986, the U.S. released accused Soviet spy Gennadiy Zakharov, one day after the Soviets released American journalist Nicholas Daniloff. In 2001, under threat of U.S. military strikes, Afghanistan’s hard-line Taliban rulers said explicitly for the first time that Osama bin Laden was still in the country and that they knew where his hideout was located. In 2014, the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. was confirmed in a patient who had recently traveled from Liberia to Dallas. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the nation’s first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery and convenience stores. In 2017, Monty Hall, the long-running host of TV’s “Let’s Make a Deal,” died of heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills at the age of 96. Ten years ago: A U.S. drone airstrike in Yemen killed two American members of al-Qaida, cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and recruiting magazine editor Samir Khan. Five years ago: Alabama’s Court of the Judiciary permanently suspended state Chief Justice Roy Moore for defying federal court rulings on gay marriage, saying he had violated judicial ethics. Scottish boxer Mike Towell, 25, died after suffering severe bleeding and swelling to his brain during a televised fight against Dale Evans in Glasgow. One year ago: Authorities in California said they had arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting earlier in the month that wounded two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies as they sat in their squad car. (Deonte Lee Murray has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges.) Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced he was ending a statewide mask mandate, but the Republican governor said he would still require people to wear masks in school to curb the spread of novel coronavirus. A court approved a settlement totaling $800 million from casino company MGM Resorts International and its insurers to more than 4,400 relatives and victims of the 2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting that left 58 people dead. Serena Williams’ latest bid for a recordtying 24th Grand Slam title ended when she was unable to play a secondround match at the French Open because of an injury. Today’s birthdays: Actor Angie Dickinson is 90. Singer Cissy Houston is 88. Singer Johnny Mathis is 86. Actor Len Cariou is 82. Singer Marilyn McCoo is 78. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is 76. Pop singer Sylvia Peterson (The Chiffons) is 75. Actor Vondie Curtis-Hall is 71. Actor Victoria Tennant is 71. Actor John Finn is 69. Rock musician John Lombardo is 69. Singer Deborah Allen is 68. Actor Calvin Levels is 67. Actor Barry Williams is 67. Singer Patrice Rushen is 67. Actor Fran Drescher is 64. Country singer Marty Stuart is 63. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, September 30, 2021 3 Dollar Tree breaks the $1 barrier as costs take a bite CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Dollar Tree embedded in its very name what it stands for: Behind these doors, everything can be had for just $1. The mantra to which the Chesapeake, Virginia, company has held true for decades will now be only mostly true. After expanding nationwide from only a handful of stores in Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia, Dollar Tree is breaking the mold and will sell items in some locations that exceed the tantalizing $1 grab-n-go price. The cost of clothes, cars, food and just about everything else has soared this year as the global economy emerges from a pandemic uppercut and Dollar Tree has not been untouched. Last month the retail chain said that rising shipping costs would take a bite of $1.50 to $1.60 out of its per-share profits this year. That’s a huge hit for any business, perhaps more so for one founded decades ago steadfastly calling itself “Only $1.00 Inc.” “For decades, our customers have enjoyed the ‘thrill-of-thehunt’ for value at one dollar - and we remain committed to that core proposition - but many are telling us that they also want a broader product assortment when they come to shop,” said CEO Michael Witynski in a prepared statement. Raising some prices will certainly give the national chain some flexibility and likely more variety on its shelves. But a dollar this year will not buy you what it did in 2020. Annual inflation in the U.S. reached 4.2% in July, the highest in three decades. And this week in an appearance before Congress, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that price increases have worsened amid snarled supply chains and rising labor costs. That has hit businesses of every type, perhaps especially one that has held the line at $1 for decades. Witynski said this week that Dollar Tree is a “test-and-learn” company, and they’ll be watching how customers react. The company had already begun testing higher prices at several hundred of its nearly 8,000 locations in a section of the store called “Dollar Tree Plus” with items that can go for as much as $5. Items that can go for $1.25 to $1.50 will soon be found in the mix at some locations amid the typical assortment of $1 products. Analysts with J.P. Morgan noted past conversations with Dollar Tree executives who cited a significant sales boost at stores offering a Plus section and if no one else is cheering the shift to the top side of $1 at Dollar Tree, Wall Street is. Shares of Dollar Tree Inc. jumped 13% at the opening bell Wednesday. As Dollar Tree breaks the $1 barrier, Witynski said the company would remain true to its promise of value. Memorial From page 1 of the Point Pleasant battle being the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. This is the second year Battle Days has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Because the local S.A.R. chapter did not want to neglect honoring the Patriots, it will also be the second year the ceremony will continue to be held without further celebration, according to Cromley. Calling the Festival From page 1 According to organizers, Johnson has been a quilt enthusiast and maker of quilts since age 9. She has made quilts, designed quilts, is an appraiser, she has collected over 300. She has a vast knowledge of quilts and is willing to share her knowledge with anyone who brings a quilt or two for discussion. This program will begin at 10 a.m. in the Chester Academy with Johnson presenting a quilt history talk, will have a display of some of her old quilts, then begin the individual discussions at 11 a.m. Sign up for the private discussions after Sept. 27, by calling Opal Grueser at 740-992-3301 or at the festival. The quilt history program is OVP File Photos For the WV Society Children of the American Revolution (CAR) Fort Randolph Chapter, Raegan Price presents a wreath at the 2020 Memorial Service. service a “great patriotic event,” he emphasized the event is open to the public to attend. only limited by the room size, no preregistration is required. The festival schedule posted via the CSHA website is as follows: 9 a.m. — Festival begins with opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m.; 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. — Pie Making registration; 9 a.m. to noon — Meigs Finest registration, “Oldest Lady and Oldest Man attending”; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Car Show (see Linda Blosser for registration and information) 10 a.m. — Bluegrass music begins with Lucas Hunter and the Bluegrass Boys; 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — Treasure Hunt registration; 11:30 a.m. — Pie Judging; Noon — Treasure Hunt winners announced; 12:30 p.m. — © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Mindy Kearns is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, email her at mindykearns1@hotmail.com. Announce “Meigs Finest”; 1 p.m. — Pie Making Winners announced and Pie Eating Contest; 2 p.m. — Pie Auction; 3 p.m. — Car Show prizes, 50/50 and winners announced. The festival had its beginnings as Chester Shade Days. More recently it was renamed Meigs Heritage Festival in an effort to highlight all of Meigs County’s history and talent. After using Eastern High School as a venue for several years, the festival was met with a positive response by those in attendance when it returned to its roots on the Courthouse grounds in 2017. CSHA operates the historic Courthouse and Museum, and the adjacent Academy which houses genealogy records. The nonprofit organiza- The annual memorial service observing the Battle of Point Pleasant will return to Tu-Endie-Wei State Park this Sunday. Pictured is a scene from last year’s wreath presentations. tion sponsors many activities throughout the year, including the festival, Genealogy Day, Banquet and Auction, tours of the Courthouse, and programs for area students. All proceeds from the Associations efforts go to the maintenance and preservation of the buildings and included SEARCHING for More Qualified Employees? Put our CONNECTIONS jobs section to work for you. Our section reaches an extensive and diverse talent pool of more than 130,000 people in 10 counties. We Connect Your Local Jobs with our Local Talent, helping both parties reach new levels of success. Do Not Delay...Call Today! OH-70250484 OH-70255071 740-446-2342 / 740-992-2155 museum artifacts and genealogy records. The event is open to the public, and admission and parking are free. For more information, to register for the car show, to participate as an artisan or organization, or to donate, visit them on Facebook: Chester Shade Historical Association; contact via Messenger, their website: www.chestercourthouse.com; and by email CHSAHeritageFestival@gmail.com. Beth Sergent contributed to this story. Additional information provided by CSHA website and Opal Grueser. Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. �COMICS 4 Thursday, September 30, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Having A Yard Sale? Call your classified department to schedule your ad today! BLONDIE By Dean Young and John Marshall BEETLE BAILEY By Mort, Greg and Brian Walker BABY BLUES PARDON MY PLANET By Vic Lee By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green %\�'DYH�*UHHQ � � � � � CRANKSHAFT � � � � � By Tom Batiuk & Dan Davis � � � � � � � � � � � ���� 'LIILFXOW\�/HYHO 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� � � � � �S ports Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, September 30, 2021 5 Lady Eagles sweep South Gallia By Bryan Walters of the three games Tuesday night during a 25-17, 25-8, 25-17 decision over the Lady MERCERVILLE, Ohio — A Rebels (1-9, 1-5). SGHS did force ties twice in Game 1 and pair of sweeps to start the were knotted up several times week. The Eastern volleyball team — including at 15-all — in the finale. claimed 3-0 match victories Juli Durst led the Lady over visiting Meigs on MonEagles with 18 service points, day night and then defeated followed by Emma Edwards host South Gallia on Tuesday with 11 points and Sydney night in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division contest Reynolds with seven points. Addi Wells contributed six in Gallia County. points, while Megan Maxon The Lady Eagles (7-6, 5-2 and Brielle Newland respecTVC Hocking) moved back tively added five and three above the .500 mark while points. stringing together back-toTori Triplett paced South back wins that also snapped a Gallia with six service points 2-match losing skid. and Cara Frazee followed EHS never trailed in any bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Eastern junior Bella Mugrage (8) hits a spike attempt during Tuesday night’s TVC Hocking volleyball match against South Gallia in Mercerville, Ohio. with four, while Ryleigh Halley added three points. Jessie Rutt, Emma Clary and Natalie Johnson also had a service points apiece in the setback. The Lady Eagles defeated Meigs by a 25-19, 26-24, 25-13 count on Monday night in non-conference play at The Nest. Reynolds led EHS with 13 kills and Maxon added eight kills, while Durst handed out 29 assists and Newland came up with 15 digs in the win. Mallory Hawley led the Lady Marauders with eight kills and Maggie Musser added seven kills, with Hawley See EAGLES | 8 Ingels advances to state golf tournament By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com MASON, W.Va. — Wahama missed the cut. Connor Ingels did not. Ingels, a junior, won regional medalist honors for a second straight posteason and secured a berth at the state tournament next week following the 2021 Class A Region IV golf championships held Monday at Riverside Golf Club. Ingels carded a 41-39 split of 80, which was 8-over par and the low round of the day. Cole Whitehead of Sherman was the individual runnerup with a 40-42 effort of 82. The White Falcons ended up missing the team cut by placing third out of eight teams with a 268. Calhoun County (256) and Gilmer County (266) finished first and second while securing the two automatic state qualifying spots. Ethan Mitchell followed Ingels with a 92 and Ethan Gray completed the WHS tally with a 96. Brycen Bumgarner also shot a 102 for the White Falcons. The 2021 WVSSAC golf championships will be held for two days at Oglebay Resort Jones Course starting on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Blue Angels win D-2 sectional JACKSON, Ohio — Smooth sailing for the Blue Angels. The Gallia Academy girls golf team won its third sectional title in four years and cruised to a 46-stroke victory over the field Monday at the Division II sectional tournament held at Franklin Valley Golf Club in the Apple City. The Blue Angels secured the program’s first back-to-back sectional titles as all five golfers ended up posting top-11 efforts en route to a final tally of 373. Waterford was the overall runner-up out of 12 scoring teams with a 419. Wellston (442), Federal Hocking (449) and Portsmouth West (463) also advanced to the district level with top-5 finishes. Junior Maddi Meadows and sophomore Jordan Blaine led GAHS with medalist and runner-up efforts of 85 and 92. Emma Hammons was next with a 97, while Abby Hammons and Addy Burke each fired rounds of 99 to complete the day. River Valley and Meigs respectively placed 10th and 11th overall with scores of 536 and 542. Eastern did not have enough competitors for a team score. Sophia Gee paced the Lady Raiders with a 111, See INGELS | 8 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE 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. Friday, Oct. 1 Football Coal Grove at Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. Waterford at Southern, 7 p.m. Manchester at South Gallia, 7 p.m. Alexander at River Valley, 7 p.m. Hundred at Wahama, 7:30 Meigs at Athens, 7 p.m. Eastern at Trimble, 7 p.m. Soccer Ohio Valley Christian at Teays Valley Christian, 6:15 Courtesy of Justyce Stout Rio Grande’s Lauren Jolly goes down for a dig during Tuesday night’s 3-1 loss to West Virginia University-Tech at the Newt Oliver Arena. The loss snapped the RedStorm’s four-match winning streak. Golden Bears snap RedStorm win streak By Randy Payton countered with an 8-1 run to take an 11-10 cushion following a Tech attack error. RIO GRANDE, Ohio Most of the remainder — The University of Rio of the set was a back-andGrande’s attempt to get back to the .500 mark got forth affair with the RedStorm moving to within off to a great start. one point of forcing a The remainder of the fifth and deciding stanza match, though, left a lot after a kill by sophomore to be desired. West Virginia Universi- Shalea Byrd (Canal Winchester, OH) made it ty-Tech shook off a slow 24-22. start by throttling the As things turned out, it RedStorm in sets two and was the final point of the three and rallying in set four to post a 3-1 (22-25, night for the home team. A kill by Tech’s Ana 25-11, 25-13, 26-24) vicMuniz Rocandio, sandtory, Tuesday night, in wiched around a trio of River States Conference Rio attack errors, allowed volleyball action at the the Golden Bears to finNewt Oliver Arena. The Golden Bears, who ish off the match victory. Rocandio led WVUknocked off Rio for the Tech with 15 kills, while second time in as many Coralys Maldonado meetings this season, Rivera recorded 12 kills improved to 8-11 overall and the duo of Morgan and 4-2 in league play. Shablom and Brooklyn Rio Grande, which had a four-game winning Cook had 10 kills each. The Bears finished with streak snapped, slipped to 5-7 overall and 3-3 in the a .226 swing percentage as a team (57 kills, 27 RSC. errors, 133 attacks). The RedStorm scored Julia McClanahan had the final four winners in 48 assists in the winning the opening set — the effort, while Valentina last three on Tech attack errors — to grab an early Abondano had 16 digs and Rocandio added three lead, but then watched service aces. the Golden Bears flex Sophomore Amanda their collective muscles over each of the next two Rarick (Canal Winchester, OH) and junior stanzas. Jess Youse (Pettisville, The Golden Bears OH) had 13 and 12 kills, jumped to a 6-1 lead in respectively, for Rio each of the next two periods and never looked Grande, which hit just .108 as a team (42 kills, back. 29 errors, 120 attacks). Tech had a .375 attack Freshman Avery Huntzpercentage in set two (13 kills, 4 errors, 24 attacks) inger (Canal Winchester, and a .400 swing percent- OH) had 36 assists in age (15 kills, 3 errors, 30 a losing cause, while sophomore Kyli Ricker attacks) in the third set. (Plain City, OH) finished The Bears bolted to with a team-high eight a 9-3 advantage in set digs. Youse also had two four before Rio Grande For Ohio Valley Publishing solo blocks and two block assists. Rio Grande returns to action on Friday night when it travels to Asbury University for a nonconference match. First serve is set for 7 p.m. at the Luce Center in Wilmore, Ky. Devon Scriber (Colorado Springs, CO) tallied one try each. Senior back Caden Harden (Oak Hill, OH) was successful on three of five conversion attempts. “Robert Morris came out of the gate and really ran downhill at us,” Momsen said. “We prepared for that and RedStorm rugby waited patiently on them remains unbeaten to make mistakes. It was MOON TOWNSHIP, a great test and physical Pa. — The University of Rio Grande’s rugby team match.” Rio Grande returns to kept its perfect season action on October 9 when intact on Saturday, but their latest victory didn’t it hosts Denison Univercome near as easily as the sity. inaugural triumph. The RedStorm parlayed Rio women’s bowling Robert Morris turnovers notches 1st tourney win into points and outlasted MUNCIE, Ind. — The the Colonials, 31-17, in University of Rio Grande Allegheny Rugby Confer- led from start to finish ence play at Joe Walton and captured the chamStadium. pionship in the women’s Rio Grande, which division of the Cardinal throttled Baldwin-Wallace Classic hosted by Ball University, 91-0, in its State University, Sunday debut on Sept. 11 before afternoon, at Munsee getting a forfeit win over Lanes. California University The championship was (Pa.) last week, improved the first title for the Redto 3-0 with the win. Storm women since the Robert Morris slipped program’s inception. to 1-2 with the loss. Rio Grande finished “Both forward packs with 6,565 pins toppled, were tough and hard-run- while Wright State ning,” said Rio Grande University (6,389) and head coach Corey MomLourdes University sen. “RMU put out back- (6,383) rounded out the line under some pressure top three. with tactical kicking. We The two-day tournacapitalized on their misment was composed of 24 takes and a good amount Baker games on Saturday of our scores came from and 16 more Baker games big turnovers.” on Sunday. The total Freshman back Soloscore at the end of the 40 mone Ahoia (Lawndale, games determined the CA) led the RedStorm winner. The RedStorm with a trio of successful took a 63-pin lead into tries, while freshman the final round. forward Christopher Representing Rio Gates (Charlotte, NC) See BEARS | 8 and freshman forward �6 Thursday, September 30, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing MAMMOGRAPHY Making a Difference in Women’s Health Pleasant Valley Hospital prides itself for making the latest technology available to women of the Ohio Valley Region at our Breast Health Center. As the first hospital in the area to offer 3D mammography, Pleasant Valley Hospital now offers technology that delivers clearer pictures, making it easier to catch breast cancer early. Mammograms are recommended every one to two years for women over 40. Women at a higher risk for developing breast cancer may be advised to begin having mammograms at an earlier age. 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Hannah Bias completed the RVHS tally with a 160, while Abigail Siciliano also posted a 173. Lorena Kennedy led the Lady Marauders with a 112 and Faith Roush added a 127. Kyleen Dill was next with a 132 and Alexis O’Brien completed things with a 171. Emma Hayes posted a 116 as the lone Lady Eagle at the event. Jaya Booth (94) of Vinton County, Carrington McGlothin (95) of Peebles, Sinea Belville (98) of South Point, Maggie Armstrong (99) of Piketon and Ava Messer (101) of South Webster were the individual qualifiers for the district tournament. The D-2 Southeast District tournament will be held Tuesday at Pickaway Country Club in Circleville. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2101. Ohio Valley Publishing Bengals look for momentum against Jaguars By Mitch Stacy in 2014, returns to Ohio for the first time as an NFL coach when the Jaguars visit Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium for CINCINNATI — The Jacksonville Jaguars are desperate a Thursday night matchup. Meyer said the Jaguars are for a win. The Cincinnati Bengetting closer to playing a gals are learning how to be a complete game. They were winning team. leading late in the third quarThe Jaguars are 0-3 under ter Sunday before losing 31-19 first-year NFL coach Urban to Arizona. Meyer, who didn’t lose much “First game, nothing,” Meyer in 17 years as a college head lamented. “Second game, we coach. made it through a half that we The Bengals are 2-1 for were playing pretty well. Third the first time since 2018. game, we’re getting (there). I’m Quarterback Joe Burrow is healthy and rediscovering the looking for constant improvechemistry he had with receiver ment. I’m looking for loyalty Ja’Marr Chase when they were and faith in the locker room, which I have. That’s never teammates on LSU’s 2019 wavered. I’m not taking anynational championship team. thing away from the Cardinals, The Bengals are confident we played well enough and (if) coming off a 24-10 win over divisional rival Pittsburgh last we don’t make some mistakes, we could’ve won that game.” Sunday. Cornerback Shaquill Griffin “You continue to build the culture and build the winning agreed. The Jags must learn how to finish. culture,” Burrow said. “And “You know, so many things we’re starting to understand how to win. On offense, we’ve that we did special out there that we can build off of going got to get better at putting into the rest of this season, the dagger in them when we and we needed that — we have them on the ropes. We really needed that,” Griffin can finish better.” said. “We all know there are Meyer, who coached Ohio things we still have to work State for seven seasons and won a national championship on. That is why we have this AP Sports Writer Bears games on Saturday and 16 more Baker games on Sunday. The total score at the end of the 40 games determined the From page 5 winner. The RedStorm took a 63-pin lead into the final Grande in the event were round. sophomore Sydney Dickson Representing Rio Grande (Newark, OH), senior Briin the event were freshman anna Eberle (St. Marys, OH), Hunter Bolender (Mount senior Rena Kirts (London, OH), sophomore Caity Moody Orab, OH), junior Reece Collins (Colum(Xenia, OH), freshman Emma bus, OH), sophomore Daniel Peruzzi (Columbus, OH) and freshman Kayla Sheets (Colum- Gross (Cincinnati, OH), freshman Collin Hamilton bus, OH). (Columbus, OH), freshman The RedStorm returns to action on Saturday at the Ohio Evin Little (Gallipolis, OH), freshman Russell Orris (South Bowling Conference TournaBloomfield, OH) and senior ment No. 1 at the Columbus Chris Somerville (Gallipolis, Square Bowling Palace in Columbus. Action is scheduled OH). The RedStorm returns to for an 11 a.m. start. action on Saturday at the Ohio Bowling Conference TournaRio men place 4th in ment No. 1 at the Columbus Cardinal Classic Square Bowling Palace in MUNCIE, Ind. — The UniColumbus. Action is scheduled versity of Rio Grande posted for an 11 a.m. start. a fourth place showing in the men’s division of the Cardinal Classic hosted by Ball State RedStorm men finish University, Sunday afternoon, 9th in RSC Fall Preview at Munsee Lanes. FLORENCE, Ind. — The Rio Grande, which was in University of Rio Grande finthird place after Saturday’s ished in a tie for ninth place opening round of play, finished following Tuesday’s final with 6,753 pins toppled. Linround of the River States Concoln Memorial University won ference Men’s Golf Fall Prethe title with 7,415 pins, while view at the Belterra Resort. Wright State University was The RedStorm finished with second (7,198) and Lourdes an 81-over par score of 649, University (6,868) took third. tying West Virginia UniversiThe two-day tournament ty-Tech for ninth place in the was composed of 24 Baker 11-team field. (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN Junior Jacob Calvin (Chillicothe, OH) had Rio Grande’s best finish, carding an 11-over par total of 153 to tie for 13th place. Midway University’s Logan Conn claimed medalist honors among the 62 overall participants with a 3-under par total of 139. Midway also cruised to the team championship, finishing at 6-over par 574 — 35 strokes better than runner-up Indiana University East. Indiana University Kokomo was third at 49-over par 617. Among the others representing Rio Grande in the tourney were senior Colton Blakeman (Piketon, OH), who finished in a tie for 28th place at 17-over par 159; sophomore Whit Byrd (Pomeroy, OH), who placed 39th at 23-over par 165; junior Ethan Mercer (Jackson, OH), who finished in a tie for 49th place at 32-over par 174; and junior Jensen Anderson (Racine, OH), who was 57th at 41-over 183. The RedStorm return to action Oct. 4 and 5 at the Golden Bear Classic, hosted by West Virginia Tech, in Daniels, W.Va. RedStorm women 7th at UPike Invite PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The University of Rio Grande women’s golf team posted a (740) 992-2155 or fax to (740) 992-2157 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN long season. We are going to go back to the drawing board and we have a quick turnaround, so we will do whatever takes.” Jacksonville is trying to avoid losing its 19th consecutive game. Young guns This game will mark the second time in NFL history that a rookie quarterback chosen No. 1 overall (Trevor Lawrence) faces a quarterback who was chosen No. 1 overall the previous year (Burrow). The only other instance came in 2019, when rookie Kyler Murray of Arizona bested Cleveland’s Baker Mayfield. Dismissing drops Rookie receiver Ja’Marr Chase, the Bengals top draft pick, got a deserved reputation for dropping passes in the preseason. He’s put that issue behind him. He caught two touchdown passes last week, one of them a spectacular fingertip grab in the end zone. Actually, he’s the only player in the Super Bowl era with a receiving TD of at least 30 yards in each of his first three games. He has 11 catches, four seventh place finish following Sunday’s final round of the University of Pikeville Fall Invitational at StoneCrest Golf Course. The RedStorm finished at 184-over par 760 for the twoday event. Rio’s top finisher as an individual was senior Abby Eichmiller (Vincent, OH), who placed 30th at 40-over par 184. Also representing the RedStorm was sophomore Bailey Meadows (Gallipolis, OH), who tied for 33rd at 44-over 188; senior Hunter Rockhold (Clinton, OH), who tied for 35th place at 46-over par 190; freshman Lily Rees (Gallipolis, OH), who was 38th at 54-over 198; and freshman Avery Minton (Gallipolis, OH), who placed 46th at 70-over par 214. Pikeville’s Boo Newsome took medalist honors by finishing at 6-over par 150. Marian (Ind.) University won the team championship at 42-over par 618, while Indiana University East was second at 62-over 638 and host Pikeville placed third at 74-over 650. Rio Grande returns to action Oct. 4 at the River States Conference Fall Preview in Florence, Ind. Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of Rio Grande. of them for scores. O-line optimism One of the unsung heroes of the Bengals win over the Steelers might have been Jackson Carman, the rookie from Clemson who started in place of injured veteran guard Xavier Su’a-Filo. Carman, who protected Lawrence’s blind side for two years at Clemson, didn’t allow a sack or hit on Burrow. Granted, some of Pittsburgh best pass rushers were out with injuries, but the Bengals’ line looked much improved. Secondary shuffle The Jaguars are retooling their secondary less than a month into the season. They traded cornerback CJ Henderson, the ninth overall pick in the 2020 draft, to Carolina on Monday for tight end Dan Arnold. The deal also included a swap of draft picks. With Henderson gone, rookie Tyson Campbell will step into a starting spot opposite the veteran Griffin. And nickel cornerback Tre Herndon, who missed the first three games because of a sprained knee ligament, will make his 2021 debut against the Bengals. Eagles From page 5 and Andrea Mahr both making 13 digs apiece. Mahr also handed out a a team-high 13 assists in the setback. Lady Marauders knock off Warren ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — Meigs volleyball moved back to .500 on Tuesday night with a 25-13, 17-25, 25-10, 25-18 victory over visiting Warren at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. Tied at 1-all in the match, the Lady Marauders (7-7) led all of Game 3 and rallied back from a 5-2 deficit in Game 4 as Jennifer Parker served up seven consecutive points for a 10-5 lead — one the hosts never relinquished. Mahr led MHS with 11 kills, 23 digs and 15 assists, while Musser added 23 digs and nine kills to the winning cause. Hawley and E.J. Anderson respectively added seven and five kills as well. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740446-2342, ext. 2101. (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN �Ohio Valley Publishing Thursday, September 30, 2021 9 Q U A R T E R L Y Wellness Lab Panels During the Month of October Wednesday - Friday | 7:30am - 11:00am | PVH Lab During the month of October, Wellness Lab Panels are available in the Pleasant Valley Hospital Laboratory on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Lab work should be performed while fasting 8-10 hours beforehand. No appointment necessary! 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Public and private sector employees could seek exemptions from employer-mandated coronavirus vaccines in three general areas, including an ability to demonstrate the presence of COVID-19 antibodies, under the bill approved by the GOP-controlled House Health Committee Tuesday the same day it was introduced. Its sponsors predicted passage by the full House onWednesday, but House Speaker Bob Cupp announced that it needed more time. “It’s important that we have a consensus within our caucus on how we move forward, so we’re going to take time to do that,” said Cupp, a Lima Republican. Barely 24 hours old, the bill had already drawn opposition from across the political spectrum. Wednesday morning, a coalition of major Ohio business groups, universities, doctor and nurse professional organizations, health care associations and hospitals announced their opposition to the bill. “Protection of an employer’s rights to make decisions in the best interest of their employees and those we serve cannot be over stated,” the coalition said. Meanwhile, the conservative Ohio Christian Alliance declared on its website, “Why are they rushing this bill?” The opposition from business and medical groups came even though the legislation is a more moderate version of its predecessor in legislative debate, an anti-vaccination bill that included a ban on employers requiring vaccines of any kind, including for diseases such as the flu. That measure is considered dead. Even before Cupp’s Middleport announcement, Senate Republicans made clear it wouldn’t be fast-tracked. “I think the Senate will give it a little more due process than it received in the House,” Senate Health Chairman Steve Huffman, a Republican from Tipp City in western Ohio, said Wednesday. “When it comes over, we’ll take our time in whatever committee it goes to and look deeply into it.” Huffman, a physician, didn’t address the bill’s merits. Senate President Matt Huffman, who is Steve Huffman’s cousin, cast doubt last week on anything that would hinder companies from making their own business decisions, such as mandating vaccines for workers. “I don’t think our caucus wants to mandate anywhere in the private sector, or get involved in preventing them from mandating,” Matt Huffman, a Lima Republican, said Sept. 22. Even if eventually approved and signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine—who has signaled his objection to banning companies from enacting vaccine mandates, especially hospitals—the legislation still wouldn’t take effect until next year. Under the bill, employees who could show proof they run the risk of a negative medical reaction, and those who don’t want the vaccine for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions, would also be exempt from employer mandates. The exemptions would also be available for employees and students at Ohio’s public and private schools, colleges and universities. Governments would be prevented from requiring proof of vaccination to enter locally or state-owned public facilities, which would include publicly funded sports stadiums, under the legislation cosponsored by GOP Reps. Rick Carfagna of Delaware and Bill Seitz of Cincinnati The legislation does not prevent private businesses from requiring vaccination proof. Booster From page 1 provider go to the website, www. gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. Eligible COVID-19 vaccine recipients will be asked to attest to their eligibility, but specific proof will not be required. If you are eligible, please allow two to three weeks to get your booster dose. There will be many opportunities to be vaccinated in our community. Eligible COVID-19 vaccine recipients should bring their COVID-19 Vaccine Card to your appointment. If you cannot find your vaccine card, you should first contact your original vaccine provider to see if they can locate your records. You will not be able to obtain a new vaccine card by request, but will be able to access your vaccination records. If you do not have your original vaccine card, you can still receive your booster dose. For additional information, visit www.coronavirus.ohio.gov. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634) or MCHD at 740-992-6626. Information provided by the MCHD. of $22,224.91 to be paid in full from this year’s ARP funds. Chief Wood thanked council members for this purchase and felt they would be a good addition for the police department. Matson presented a drawing of the small area of Laurel Street that leads to The Blakeslee Center parking lot. Matson requested this section of the street be re-named Blakeslee Drive. He felt this would make the entrance more noticeable and easier to locate. Mayor Hoffman and all council members agreed this would be a good idea and approved the change. Hoffman and council members commended Matson for all they had done to the old Middleport High School and thanked those involved for making the building so attractive and “such an asset to the village.” A brief discussion was held on the meals for the jail which are being provided by The Blakeslee Center. Chief Wood said all meals were being provided by The Blakeslee Center at $5 per meal and, so far, everything seemed to be working out well. This is being done on a trial basis and a formal contract is expected to be presented at the next council meeting. Reed commended the village workers for their work throughout the town and also commended Matt and Trudy Lyons for their work in the uptown area business district. Reed said the walking path was always kept in good condition and felt that there had been improvements made in the community. Hoffman thanked Reed for his comments and said this was “all due to the dedicated group of workers and supervisors which we have, many of whom were at the meeting.” Hoffman stated that Hedges was now acting as prosecutor in the Magistrate Court and recommended that his pay be increased $100 per month to compensate for these additional duties. Conde inquired if the prosecutor was a necessary part of the court and if it was required by the state. Hedges said that it was required by the state even though Middleport has not had one. After a short discussion, the $100 increase was approved by council. Ordinance 141-21 was given its second reading. This ordinance establishes new fees for the impound lot. Ordinance 142-21 was given its first reading. This ordinance amends fees for zoning permits. Hendrickson said the costs of issuing a zoning permit was far greater than the amount now charged by the village. Woodall said he was hopeful that the water project would start soon but there may be some delay in starting, according to the contractor. Woodall said he would continue to work on this. He also said the contractor would be doing the uptown work as soon as possible along with the installation of new vaults at the wells, which is a safety issue with the chlorine feeding and needs to be corrected as soon as possible. Hendrickson said the county commissioners had not yet approved the contractor bid on the demolition project but this should happen very soon and this project should be in progress soon after. He stated Hutton Excavating was the lowest bidder at about $10,000 below estimate. Conde said he, Joe Powell, and Andy Blank had looked at the tree at the park, which was in question. He suggested that Ann Bonner be contacted to take a look at it. Hoffman said he would do this. Conde also said he had talked to the family who raised the funds for the handicapped equipment at the park. Conde said the project was still moving along and was more complicated than was thought at first. Conde said the health department was going to pave 19 hospitalizations, 20 deaths Vaccination rates in Meigs County are as folFrom page 1 lows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 9,156 (33 new) are presumed (39.97 percent of the recovered. population); Case data is as follows: Meigs County Vaccines completed: 0-19 — 662 cases (6 According to the 2 p.m. 8,176 (35.69 percent of new), 6 hospitalizations update from ODH on the population). 20-29 —594 cases (3 Wednesday, there have On Wednesday, schools new), 9 hospitalizations been 2,291 total cases (17 in Meigs County reported 30-39 — 501 cases (7 new) in Meigs County new), 9 hospitalizations since the beginning of the the following cases (totals include staff and 40-49 — 549 cases (8 pandemic, 107 hospitalstudents): new), 21 hospitalizations, izations and 43 deaths. Meigs Local: 14 active 2 deaths Of the 2,291 cases, 1,808 cases; 50-59 — 497 cases (5 (26 new) are presumed Eastern Local: 44 new), 33 hospitalizations, recovered. 5 deaths Case data is as follows: active cases; 35 recovered cases; 60-69 — 403 cases (3 0-19 — 416 cases (3 Southern Local: 7 new), 35 hospitalizations, new), 3 hospitalization active cases; 32 recovered 10 deaths 20-29 — 333 cases (1 cases. 70-79 — 269 cases (4 new), 2 hospitalizations new), 56 hospitalizations, 30-39 — 301 cases (5 14 deaths new), 8 hospitalizations Mason County 80-plus — 178 cases (1 40-49 — 315 cases (2 According to the 10 new), 47 hospitalizations, new), 10 hospitalizations, a.m. update on Wednes26 deaths 1 death day from DHHR, there Vaccination rates in 50-59 — 314 cases (4 have been 3,241 cases Gallia County are as folnew), 13 hospitalizations, (30 new) of COVID-19, lows, according to ODH: 1 death in Mason County (3,040 Vaccines started: 60-69 — 286 cases, 26 confirmed cases, 201 12,145 (40.62 percent of hospitalizations, 7 deaths probable cases) since the population); 70-79 — 201 cases (2 the beginning of the Vaccines completed: new), 25 hospitalizations, pandemic and 47 deaths. 11,096 (37.11 percent of 13 deaths DHHR reports there are the population). 80-plus — 123 cases, currently 169 active cases in Mason County. Case data is as follows: 0-4 — 53 confirmed cases, 2 probable case 5-11 — 120 confirmed cases (3 new), 12 probable cases (1 new) 12-15 — 186 confirmed cases (6 new), 13 probable cases (1 fewer) 16-20 — 234 confirmed cases (1 fewer), 13 probable cases (1 new) 21-25 — 232 confirmed cases, 14 probable cases 26-30 — 273 confirmed cases (2 new), 16 probable cases 31-40 — 465 confirmed cases (1 fewer), 33 probable cases (3 new) 41-50 — 454 confirmed cases (7 new), 27 probable cases, 1 death 51-60 — 427 confirmed cases (5 new), 30 probable cases, 3 deaths 61-70 — 314 confirmed cases, 20 probable cases (2 new), 10 deaths 71+ — 282 confirmed cases (4 new), 21 probable cases (1 fewer), 33 deaths A total of 10,473 people in Mason County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 39.5 percent of the population, according to DHHR. There have been a total of 18,642 doses administered in Mason County. Mason County is currently red on the West Virginia County Alert System. Hoffman also suggested the council consider setting aside $16,000 of ARP From page 1 funds for extra pay for employees in December, to purchase the following such as $500 for full time and $250 for part-time. equipment, which had There was some disagreebeen discussed at previment as to whether this ous meetings: Blitzfire nozzle, 15 thermal imag- project would actually be eligible for use of ARP ing devices, PPV fan, funds. After a lengthy four-inch hose, laptop computer, and additional discussion, Hoffman suggested this could be surveillance cameras at considered for the next the fire department for a total cost of approximate- couple months and maybe ly $33,000. He stated that additional clarification on use of funds might be the generator had been paid for by the fire depart- forthcoming. Hoffman said he would ment with their own like to discuss the taser funds. The Mayor stated project again, which he that most equipment brought up at the previfor the fire department was paid for by grants or ous meeting. Hoffman said he thought it was money earned from fish very important that the and chicken sales and police officers be properly felt this was a good way equipped and trained in to get additional needed equipment. After a short the operation of tasers, discussion in which there especially because the village will be applying for were no objections, the approximately $38,000 in project was approved. body cameras and related Hoffman also recomequipment from OCJS mended that $35,000 in in the near future. The ARP Act funds be set aside for recreation to be tasers would be tied in with the body cameras if used upon recommendathe grant application is tions made by the recreation committee. Hoffman approved. He suggested making the first payment said because the village of $4,495 from this year’s allocated no funding for ARP funds and paying recreation other than occasional donations, this the balance of $17,780 from next year’s funds in would be an opportunity September 2022. Council to invest some funds in members were receptive recreation. After a short discussion, it was agreed to the taser project, and after a lengthy discusto set aside these ARPA funds for recreation proj- sion, the project was approved with the total ects. Cases The Gallipolis City School District reported the following additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday: One case at Green Elementary. the road going into the park and that this could be used for handicap access but still something would be needed to go to the area where the handicapped equipment is to be installed. Hoffman suggested when the road is paved, that the village pay to have a strip paved going to that area and also other paving to lead to the additional pieces of new handicapped equipment. Hoffman said the next council meeting is on Oct. 11, which is the Columbus Day holiday and that Baker is also going to be on vacation that week. Hoffman suggested the meeting on that date be canceled and if anything was needed during that time, a special meeting could be called. Council agreed to cancel the Oct. 11 meeting. Council then went into executive session to discuss the appointment of an employee. After returning into regular session, a motion was made to hire Margie Baker as a part-time fiscal officer effective January 1, 2022. She would work up to 21 hours per week at a pay rate of $14 per hour. The motion was unanimously approved. Council adjourned with the next regular meeting being scheduled for Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.. Information submitted by Middleport Mayor Fred Hoffman. West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Wednesday from DHHR, there have been 238,498 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 1,496 reported since Tuesday. DHHR reports 11,808 “breakthrough” cases. There have been a total of 3,642 deaths due Ohio to COVID-19 since the According to the 2 p.m. update on Wednes- start of the pandemic, with 64 since Tuesday. day from ODH, there have been 6,463 cases in There are 13,344 currently active cases in the the past 24 hours (21state, with a daily posiday average of 6,600), tivity rate of 9.54 percent 298 new hospitalizaand a cumulative positivtions (21-day average ity rate of 5.86 percent. of 254), 25 new ICU Statewide, 1,004,103 admissions (21-day average of 22) and zero new West Virginia residents have received at least one deaths (21-day average of 44) with 21,945 total dose of the COVID-19 (56 percent of the popureported deaths. (Edilation). 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