https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/755ea349c2d1b14f0f8783ee6cfa2601.pdf 50cbb71b8389679a7fc5f4dff4381141 PDF Text Text Weekend in Rio Grande RIVER s 9 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 62° 61° 54° A shower today. Clearing tonight. High 64° / Low 42° Today’s weather forecast Blue Angels unbeaten WEATHER s 4 SPORTS s 6 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 205, Volume 75 Dems push for action on sexual assault lawsuit bills Saturday, October 16, 2021 s $2 ‘Drug Take Back Day’ By Andrew Welsh-Huggins State team doctor Richard Strauss. That bill Associated Press would also eliminate the spousal exception for marital rape. COLUMBUS, Ohio The other bill (AP) — House Demoinvolves recent state crats are calling for Supreme Court rulings action on legislation that would remove time dramatically reducing limits restricting when jury awards to child survivors of rape. sexual assault victims The issue is not parcould file lawsuits tisan, said Rep. Tavia against their perpetraGalonski, an Akron tor. The lawmakers Democrat. are also urging that “We have a combining hearings be held on a bill that would lift caps of victims now coming forward, and survivors, on pain-and-suffering friends of survivors, awards in lawsuits brought by rape victims. family of survivors, combining with the The bills in question focus on separate issues Strauss victims who’ve been reaching out to encompassing sexual our office to contact assault. One involves us,” she said at a Thurslawsuits brought by day news conference. long-ago survivors of A separate Republisexual abuse, a meacan bill meant to assist sure backers say could survivors of Strauss assist both victims of priest abuse and — in a is stalled, and a GOP recent high-profile case lawmaker last week suggested it was never — abuse perpetrated on hundreds of studentSee LAWSUIT | 12 athletes by former Ohio Court: Ohio regulators erred in OK’ing FirstEnergy affiliate COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s utility regulators should not have approved an Akron-based FirstEnergy affiliate to help consumers shop for electricity. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the high court’s decision Thursday means the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s approval of FirstEnergy Advisors’ application will return to the commission to be reheard. When Sam Randazzo was chair, the commission okayed FirstEnergy Advisors as a “competitive retail electric service provider.” Such brokers provide an alternative, often cheaper option to purchasing energy directly from a distribution company, like FirstEnergy’s Ohio Edison. The PUCO is charged with ensuring that all such brokers are sepa- rate from distribution companies and meet other requirements like “managerial, financial and technical fitness.” The high court’s decision followed opposition to the FirstEnergy Advisors application by the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel and Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council at the commission, on grounds it shared a parent company with FirstEnergy and several executives with the distribution companies. Commission staff rejected the consumers groups’ arguments, so they sued. Federal court records have shown that Randazzo played an outsized role in a $60 million bribery scheme involving tainted energy legislation in which FirstEnergy admitted in July to using dark money groups and agreed to pay $230 million and other conditions. Holzer | Courtesy Pictured from the Drug Take Back Day event in May, from left, Nick Clagg from the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, Holly Petro, Holzer Family Pharmacy, and Karrie Davison, Holzer Marketing. Events are also planned in Pomeroy and Jackson. Supply chain disruptions felt locally By Lorna Hart Special to OVP MIDDLEPORT — Anyone who has ordered online in the past few months has probably experienced a delay in delivery and out of stock products. This is due in part to the surge in consumer demand from e-commerce following the coronavirus outbreak which began in 2020. Not only are consumers affected, businesses are being impacted. The recovering economy over the past several months put an even greater strain on the supply chain with an increase in retail and manufacturer requests for goods. Many firms are experiencing supply chain disruptions, including the Imperial Electric facility in Middleport, Ohio. Like other manufacturing companies, their ability to produce is dependent on the receipt of parts. In Imperial’s case, the materials are made in China and shipped to the United States, a process, according to Plant Manager Mark Venoy, which is now frustratingly slow. “In the past we were door-to-door with our orders in 34 days,” Venoy Office of U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson | Courtesy Middleport Mayor Fred Hoffman, Meigs County Commissioner Shannon Miller, Imperial Electric Plant Manager Mark Venoy, and Congressman Bill Johnson during at discussion at Imperial Electric Friday morning. said. “Now it is taking 80 to 100. What used to take a day to arrive from Columbus now may take up to three weeks because it is waiting to be unloaded, which requires a chassis operator, and then there aren’t any drivers, it is frustrating to be in this situation when it is out of your control.” The process is complex, there are many moving parts, from the manufacturing of the product to its delivery. Venoy explained the process: the parts are shipped from China to the port in Los Angeles, where they are offloaded onto a railway car. The train goes through Chicago, Ill. to its destination in Columbus, where it is again offloaded onto a truck for delivery to Middleport. The delay of parts needed to manufacture the equipment they are known for, high-quality electric motors that are used to move elevators and escalators, inhibits their ability to fulfil orders in a timely manner. He said their customers are frustrated too, so they are kept informed with updates and tentative schedules. “That’s the best we can do right now. Our customers know that we are doing the best we can under the circumstances, they are having supply chain issues of their own.” There is a strong demand for Imperial’s products, but Venoy knows it may be some time before the supply chain is back to normal. He acknowledged that there isn’t a quick fix to the very complex global supply chain issue. According to the Atlanta based consulting firm Process Economics, the surge in demand has exceeded the capacity of the global logistics and transportation infrastructure in the United States, which was optimized for different conditions than those currently being experienced. They further stress that it will take awhile to adjust to the shock and reach a new equilibrium. Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) met with Imperial management and invited guests including Middleport Mayor Fred Hoffman, and Meigs County Commissioner Shannon Miller on Friday. In a statement, Johnson said: “The supply chain disruptions that we’re hearing and reading about are real – and they’re hitting Americans See SUPPLY | 12 AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Ohio lawmaker rebuked over anti-vaxx bill COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican speaker of the Ohio House has publicly rebuked a fellow GOP lawmaker over the lawmaker’s attempts to push a hardline anti-vaccination bill. At issue is now-defunct legislation that would have banned employers from requiring that workers receive vaccines of any kind, including for illnesses such as the flu. Despite the bill’s demise a few weeks ago from lack of support, Republican Health Committee Chairman Scott Lipps on Thursday announced an additional hearing on it next week, in apparent defiance of Speaker Bob Cupp. Just a few hours later Cupp, a Lima Republican, ordered Lipps to cancel the hearing. A message was left with Lipps Friday. Although committee chairpersons have latitude on the handling of legislative hearings, the fate of bills is always up to the speaker. The fact that Lipps scheduled the hearing was all the more unusual because Cupp had made it clear the House was going to pause discussions of anti-vaccine mandate bills for now. House Republicans had been considering a more moderate bill limiting companies’ ability to require the coronavirus vaccine as a condition of employment. But Cupp on Wednesday also stopped discussion of that bill, which faced widespread business opposition. �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, October 16, 2021 DEATH NOTICES OBITUARY YOUNG RACINE — Glenn Francis Young Jr., 56, Racine, Ohio, died Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. Arrangements will be announced by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Racine. ANDERSON CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charles Edward Anderson (Charlie), 84, of Charleston, W.Va, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Hospice House surrounded by his family and caregivers. There will be a celebration of his life Sunday, October 17, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Founder’s Lounge, Clay Center, Charleston, W.Va. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS 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. Women’s cancer screenings GALLIPOLIS — Through its Women’s Health Clinic, the Ohio University Heritage Community Clinic will offer breast and cervical cancer screenings on the medical mobile unit parked at the Gallipolis City Park, First Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio on Thursday, Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Services are available to all women, uninsured, underinsured or insured. Appointments are required and women should call 740-593-2432 or 1-800-844-2654 for an appointment. Veterans Day Parade GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will be on Nov. 11, sponsored by the Gallia County Veterans Service Commission. Participation in the parade is open to all veterans, veteran service groups, and community organizations. The parade will be Thursday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. and end at the Gallipolis City Park, with the ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. Please contact the Gallia County Veterans Service Office at 740-446-2005 no later than Friday, Nov. 5, to confirm participation in the parade. Road closures, construction MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge replacement project began on April 12 on State Route 143, between Lee Road (Township Road 168) and Ball Run Road (Township Road 20A). One lane will be closed. Temporary traffic signals and a 10 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: Nov. 15. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest. com. Saturday, Oct. 16 GALLIPOLIS — National Public Square Biblical Rosary Prayer Rally, noon, Gallipolis City Park, all faiths invited, participants asked to take the usual COVID-19 precautions. Monday, Oct. 18 LETART TWP. — Regular meeting of Letart Township Trustees, 5 p.m., Letart Township Building. GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette Post #27, Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 and Legion Auxiliary hosts a joint E0Board meeting, 5 p.m., at post home, all E-Board members urged to attend. Tuesday, Oct. 19 GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Auxiliary meets 6 p.m., at the post home on McCormick Road, all members urged to attend. GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Commission will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m., at the Gallipolis Municipal Building; the meeting will also be accessible via Zoom, under Ohio Sub H.B. 197. A link to the Zoom meeting will be available on the city website. 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 Ohio Valley Publishing ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com CHARLES EDWARD ANDERSON (CHARLIE) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charles Edward Anderson (Charlie), 84, of Charleston departed this life on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Hospice House surrounded by his family and caregivers. Charlie graduated from Weir High School and West Liberty University with a degree in math. He worked for his father learning the plastering trade at an early age and moved to Charleston in 1969. He continued in various construction trades until 1981 when he opened Charleston Acoustics Inc., a construction material supply house which has four locations. Charlie was a brilliant businessman who used his knowledge to help others succeed in business and in life. If you knew Charlie, you knew he was kind and sweet but never a push over. His greatest trait was that he did everything out of love, and he taught others the same. Friends often comment that they don’t make them like Charlie anymore. His passions were traveling, golf, poker and anything related to construction. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents Stewart and Hazel Anderson, former wife Susan Anderson, sons Randy Anderson, Mark Anderson and Vincent Anderson. Those left to cherish Charlie’s memory are his wife, June Anderson; daughters, Mary Anderson (Paula Vineyard), Laura Williamson (Tim Harless), grandson Shane Britt, great-grandson Aiden Britt; stepsons Mark Bradley (John Langston), Scott Bradley (Cathi), grandsons Cruz and Banks Bradley; several nieces and nephews, poker pals, many great friends and construction comrades. In lieu of flowers, Charlie requested contributions be made in his honor to WV Parkinson’s Support Network, 222 Capitol Street #400, Charleston, W.Va. 25301. There will be a celebration of his life Sunday, October 17, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Founder’s Lounge, Clay Center, Charleston, W.Va. YOUR VIEW Readers remark on masks in schools, legislature Dear Editor, What will it take for Southern Local and Eastern Local School Boards to change their illogical decision to decide that masks are not required to be worn in school? Will it be the death of a student or a teacher for them to realize that their decision NOT to protect the health and well-being of all involved in the educational system to be ill conceived and myopic. On the other hand, the school boards of Carleton School and Meigs Local have made the decision to protect their staff and students by mandating that masks be worn inside their buildings and school buses. We commend them for their decisions. One only need watch the national news to understand that this new Delta variant is attacking young folks more readily than Covid 19 did. Seeing young children hospitalized and on ventilators is alarming. It frightens us to think our own young grandchildren could end up this way and possibly die. Perhaps you are wondering what steps the Meigs County Health Department is taking to offer guidance to local businesses and schools. On July 13, 2021, Marc Barr, Meigs County Health Department Commissioner, met virtually with school superinten- dents to share CDC recommendations for K-12 schools and said that the Pfizer vaccine was available for students age 12 and older via the MCHD. He recommended that “Meigs schools follow the current CDC recommendations considering the health and safety of both students and faculty.” On September 10, 2021, Commissioner Barr sent an email alert to school superintendents, mayors, businesses and all government agencies in the county. Essentially, he shared the most recent COVID Census and warned that region 7’s total number of COVID patient numbers were at an all-time high. He then recommended that people be vaccinated if age eligible and to wear masks while indoors. So why did he only recommend, instead of mandating that masks be worn indoors? The answer lies a hundred miles from here in Columbus with the Ohio Senate Bill 22 sponsored by Senators Rob McColley and Terry Johnson, and with support from our House State Representative Jay Edwards and Senator Frank Hoagland, who both voted to pass the bill. On June 23, 2021, these senators took health control matters out of the governor’s and the local health department’s hands. The Meigs County Health Depart- ment can no longer say that we must all wear masks indoors to protect the health of everyone. This bill essentially negates the important job that is entrusted to our local health department: to protect us in time of this pandemic. Sadly, the legislature chooses to ignore the consequences of their decisions and fails to acknowledge the impact it is having on the state and our own county. Senate Bill 22 blocks the health department from issuing any kind of stay-at-home order or to mandate wearing masks to protect each other. The bill also gives the 132 lawmakers the power to overturn health orders or emergency declarations without needing the governor’s approval. This bill essentially nullifies decisions made by health officials when their guidance is most needed. It also lets lawmakers overturn mask mandates with a “concurrent resolution,” that leaves out the governor entirely, while previous law required a 2/3 majority on a bill to overturn the governor’s veto. In essence, the bill removes the Ohio Department of Health director from the final decisions related to our health. The legislature has decided that the freedom not to wear a mask is more important than the health and safety of its citizens. In this COVID era, Patrick Henry’s phrase, “Give me liberty or give me death” might mean liberty equals death for many. The American Medical Association, The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center of Disease Control all report that masks ARE an effective, inexpensive method to prevent COVID spread. Why not listen to these educated researchers instead of those who value personal freedoms over the health and safety of our children? in Minnesota had tested positive for the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, the first such cases in the U.S. In 2017, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who had been captured and held by the Taliban for five years after walking away from his post in Afghanistan, pleaded guilty to desertion and endangering his comrades. (A military judge later decided not to send him to prison.) of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. A federal judge refused to block New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order limiting worship to as few as 10 congregants in communities seeing spikes in coronavirus infections. Joy Bentley of Syracuse Also signing on with support for this letter: John Bentley Rita Slavin Celia McCoy Ron and Charlene Rutherford Leah Jean and Bob Ord Barbara Rostad Josephine Hill Jim Nally Tom and Kathy Reed Dana Kessinger Ellie Blaettnar Karen Williams Bernadette Anderson and Pomeroy Mayor Don Anderson Becky Triplett Kyle and Lisa Ord Dave and Jeanne Bowen Debbie Jones Allison Barnett Sue Maison Barbara Beegle James Witherell, MD and Jeanie Witherell William Young TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press “Black power” salutes during a victory ceremony after they’d won gold Today is Saturday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of and bronze medals in the 200-meter race. 2021. There are 76 days In 1978, the College of left in the year. Cardinals of the Roman Today’s highlight in history Catholic Church chose Cardinal Karol Wojtyla to On Oct. 16, 1859, be the new pope; he took radical abolitionist John the name John Paul II. Brown led a raid on the In 1984, Anglican U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry in what was then a Bishop Desmond Tutu part of western Virginia. was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his (Ten of Brown’s men decades of non-violent were killed and five struggle for racial equalescaped. Brown and six followers were captured; ity in South Africa. In 1991, a deadly all were executed.) shooting rampage took place in Killeen, Texas, as On this date a gunman opened fire at In 1793, during the French Revolution, Marie a Luby’s Cafeteria, killing 23 people before taking Antoinette, the queen of his own life. France, was beheaded. In 1995, a vast throng In 1962, the Cuban of Black men gathered in missile crisis began Washington, D.C. for the as President John F. “Million Man March” led Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance pho- by Nation of Islam leader tographs had revealed the Louis Farrakhan. In 2002, President presence of missile bases George W. Bush signed a in Cuba. congressional resolution In 1964, China set off authorizing war against its first atomic bomb, codenamed “596,” on the Iraq. The White House announced that North Lop Nur Test Ground. Korea had disclosed it In 1968, American had a nuclear weapons athletes Tommie Smith program. and John Carlos sparked In 2009, agriculcontroversy at the Mexico tural officials said pigs City Olympics by giving One year ago: A French history teacher who had opened a discussion with his high school students about caricatures of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad was beheaded on a street northwest of Paris; police shot and killed the suspect, an 18-year-old radical Islamist. After initially denying the request, the Trump administration approved California’s application for disaster relief funds to clean up damage from six deadly and destructive wildfires. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said the company had been wrong to block weblinks to an unverified story focusing on the son Today’s birthdays: Actor Angela Lansbury is 96. Actor Peter Bowles is 85. Actor-producer Tony Anthony is 84. Actor Barry Corbin is 81. Sportscaster Tim McCarver is 80. Rock musician C.F. Turner (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) is 78. Actor Suzanne Somers is 75. Rock singer-musician Bob Weir is 74. Producerdirector David Zucker is 74. Actor-director Tim Robbins is 63. Actormusician Gary Kemp is 62. Singer-musician Bob Mould is 61. Rock musician Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 59. Singer Wendy Wilson (Wilson Phillips) is 52. . Singer John Mayer is 44. Actor Jeremy Jackson is 41. Actor Caterina Scorsone is 41. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is 29. Tennis star Naomi Osaka is 24. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing OHIO BRIEFS Man charged with running unlicensed funeral business TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man accused of running unlicensed funeral operations has been indicted on corpse abuse and other charges weeks after authorities removed two bodies from a Columbus building that prosecutors allege he used for makeshift funeral services. Shawnte Hardin is charged with 37 counts, mostly felonies. They include representing himself as a funeral director while unlicensed, tampering with records, theft, passing bad checks, identity fraud and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. The list also includes a misdemeanor charge alleging a body wasn’t properly refrigerated or embalmed. The court case records listed no attorney for Hardin as of Friday. He previously denied allegations that he was running an illegal funeral home, saying during an interview with WBNS-TV in Columbus last month that what he offered was lower-cost services for transporting and washing bodies. Hardin, 41, was indicted Thursday in Lucas County but also operated businesses in Cuyahoga, Summit and Franklin counties during the past couple years under names such as Hussain Funeral Directors and Celebration of Life Memorial Chapels, according to the Ohio attorney general’s office, which is prosecuting the case. SUV of mom, 2 kids missing since 2002 found in river AURORA, Ind. (AP) — Search crews pulled from the Ohio River in Indiana an SUV that belonged to an Ohio mother missing since 2002 along with her two young children, authorities said Friday. Side sonar scan technology led divers to the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder Thursday near Aurora in southeastern Indiana, Indiana State Police said Friday in a news release. The vehicle was registered to Stephanie Van Nguyen, who in 2002 disappeared with her 4-year-old daughter, Kristina, and 3-year-old son, John. Van Nguyen, then 26, left a note that she was going to drive into the Ohio River, but her vehicle was not located at the time, police said. Delhi Township, Ohio, police Lt. Joe Macaluso told reporters Thursday that it was too early to tell if any bodies were in the SUV. Searchers found the vehicle more than 50 feet (15 meters) below the river’s surface and about 300 feet (90 meters) from the riverbank The search was part of an investigation into the family’s disappearance that police in Delhi Township reopened about six months ago. Macaluso said sonar scans of the river last week found three submerged vehicles. Saturday, October 16, 2021 3 Elks support Snack Pack program Gallipolis Elks | Courtesy Pictured, from left, representatives of the Gallia County Snack Pack program, Henry Dillon, Carol Norris, Cathy Gholston, Pat Dillon, Gallipolis Elks representative Fred Bryant, Lisa Ward, Nancy Smith, Nancy Blevins. Not pictured is Karen Bryant. Clinton recovering from urological infection, aide says By Stefanie Dazio and Lou Kesten ing condition. Clinton was in Associated Press good spirits and juggling books ORANGE, Calif. — Bill and watching TV coverage about his Clinton was said to be hospitalization, the recovering from a uroaide said. Hillary logical infection Friday, Clinton and an aide to the former Clinton was with him in the hospital, president said that Clinthough not his daughter, ton was in an intensive care section of the hospi- Chelsea Clinton. There tal, though not receiving was no immediate word on any timeline for his “ICU care.” release. The aide, who would President Joe Biden not allow his name to be said Friday during used, did not elaborate remarks at a child care on the reason Clinton center that he’s been was in the ICU. He said “exchanging calls” about Clinton had a urological Clinton and “he seems infection that spread to to be, God willing, doing his bloodstream, but is well.” Biden and Clinton on the mend and never went into septic shock, a spoke by telephone Friday afternoon, said White potentially life-threaten- House spokesperson Karine JeanPierre. “President Biden and President Clinton look forward to seeing each other again soon,” Jean-Pierre said in an emailed statement. “President Biden wishes President Clinton a speedy recovery.” Clinton, 75, was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday evening for a non-COVID19-related infection, Clinton spokesman Angel Ureña said Thursday in a statement. “He is on the mend, in good spirits and is incredibly thankful to the doctors, nurses, and staff providing him with excellent care,” Ureña said. A second statement from Clinton’s spokesman quoted physicians Dr. Alpesh Amin and Dr. Lisa Bardack, who said the former president has been “administered IV antibiotics and fluids.” “After two days of treatment, his white blood cell count is trending down and he is responding to antibiotics well,” the doctors said. “The California-based medical team has been in constant communication with the President’s New York-based medical team, including his cardiologist. We hope to have him go home soon.” You Change Lives, We’ll Help Change Yours We’re hiring registered nurses who will care for our patients with the expertise, passion, and innovation we embrace at Memorial Health System. We have full-time, part-time, and PRN positions available. If you’re looking for an organization committed to excellence that will help you grow your career, let’s talk! 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(AP) — The gunman who killed 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland, Florida, high school will plead guilty to their murders, his attorneys said Friday, bringing some closure to a South Florida community more than three years after an attack that sparked a nationwide movement for gun control. The guilty plea would set up a penalty phase where Nikolas Cruz, 23, would be fighting against the death penalty and hoping for life without parole. Cruz attorney David Wheeler told Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer that he will plead guilty Wednesday to 17 counts of first-degree murder in the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The pleas will come with no conditions and prosecutors still plan to seek the death penalty. That will be decided by a jury, with the judge hoping to start the trial in January after choosing a jury from thousands Courtesy Pictured are Beta Alpha members, from left, Gwen Daniels, Debbie North and Bambi Roush, presenting a donation of personal care and hygiene items that were collected by the group to be given to the Oak Hill Middle School. Most Republicans vying for US Senate in Ohio are vaccinated VERSAILLES, Ohio (AP) — Most of the Republican candidates for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat said Thursday that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. A question about their shots was posed to GOP contenders for the seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman during a candidate forum sponsored by several local county Republican parties in the rural Dayton area and organized by the Ohio Press Network, a right-leaning news website. Cleveland.com reports that former state GOP chair Jane Timken, author JD Vance and Cleveland businesspeople Bernie Moreno and Mike Gibbons all oppose mandates requiring vaccinations against the coronavirus, but they said they got vac- cinated themselves for personal reasons. Former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, another Republican candidate, refused to answer the question. He had previously said his vaccine status is a personal medical issue. Businessman Mark Pukita was the only one to say he was unvaccinated, drawing applause from among the 200 people gathered in a high school auditorium. Republican Ohio Senate Finance Chair Matt Dolan, a Clevelandarea candidate for the Portman seat, skipped Thursday’s event, citing a conflict. His campaign told The Associated Press he is vaccinated. U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and consumer protection attorney Morgan Harper, a progressive, are running for the Democratic nomination. TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 62° 2 PM Supreme Court, the Justice Department is taking the route that AUSTIN, Texas — The clinics have sought as other legal challenges Biden administration have failed. In the meansaid Friday it will turn next to the U.S. Supreme time, Texas women have Court in another attempt turned to abortion clinics in neighboring states, to halt a Texas law that some driving hours has banned most aborthrough the middle of tions since September. the night and including The move comes as patients as young as 12 the Texas clinics are years old. running out of avenues “People are scared, to stop the GOP-engiconfused, and other neered law that bans than very early abortion, abortions once cardiac have nowhere to turn to activity is detected, which is usually around access safe, legal abortion six weeks. It amounts to unless they are able to the nation’s biggest curb travel hundreds of miles to another state,” said to abortion in nearly Jeffrey Hons, president 50 years and makes no of Planned Parenthood exception for cases of South Texas, whose clinrape or incest. ics have stopped offering By going to the Associated Press 61° 54° 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. 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 0.39 1.47 43.40 36.91 SUN & MOON Today 7:39 a.m. 6:48 p.m. 5:23 p.m. 3:23 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Full Last Oct 20 Oct 28 New Nov 4 First Nov 11 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. 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Anyone who brings a successful lawsuit against an abortion provider for violating the law is entitled to claim at least $10,000 in damages, which the Biden administration says amounts to a bounty. THURSDAY Marietta 61/44 Murray City 60/43 McArthur 61/41 South Shore Greenup 65/45 64/42 51 Logan 61/42 Adelphi 62/42 Lucasville 64/43 Very High WEDNESDAY 72° 44° Very High Primary: other/ragweed Mold: 2884 TUESDAY 68° 39° Waverly 62/42 Pollen: 5 Low MOON PHASES MONDAY all abortion services since the law took effect Sept. 1. The latest defeat for clinics came Thursday night when a federal appeals panel in New Orleans, in a 2-1 decision, allowed the restrictions to remain in place for a third time in the last several weeks alone. Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said the federal government will now ask the Supreme Court to reverse that decision but did not say how quickly. The court already once allowed the restrictions to take effect, but did so without ruling on the law’s constitutionality. The Texas Attorney General’s Office called 65° 40° 2 Primary: cladosporium Sun. 7:40 a.m. 6:47 p.m. 5:49 p.m. 4:28 a.m. SUNDAY A shower today. Clearing tonight. High 64° / Low 42° AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ (in inches) EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM HEALTH TODAY Precipitation when they later argue for his execution. The trial has been delayed by the pandemic and arguments over what evidence could be presented to the jury, frustrating some victims’ families. Mitch and Annika Dworet, the only victims’ parents to attend the hearing, said they are relieved the case is finally moving toward closure. Their 17-year-old son Nick died in the shooting while his younger brother Alex was wounded. Mitch Dworet said he tries hard not to think about the case, saying he wants to focus on their of prospects starting in November. Cruz will also plead guilty to 17 counts of attempted first-degree murder. He was not initially present during the hearing, but later entered the Broward County courtroom to plead guilty to attacking a jail guard nine months after the shooting. He answered the judge’s question about his competency in a steady voice as sheriff’s deputies watched over him and spectators. Cruz said he understood that prosecutors can use the conviction as an aggravating factor By Paul J. Weber Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 82° 67° 69° 46° 85° in 1956 28° in 1937 Amy Beth Bennett | South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP, pool Judge Elizabeth Scherer holds up the written plea agreement as Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz, with his defense attorney, Gabe Ermine, pleads guilty Friday at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on all four criminal counts stemming from his attack on a Broward County jail guard in November 2018. Cruz’s lawyers said Friday that he plans to plead guilty to the 2018 massacre at a Parkland high school. sons. But his wife interjected, “We want justice — it’s time.” For them, that means Cruz’s execution. “We would like to see him suffer,” she said. Andrew Pollack, whose 18-year-old daughter Meadow was killed, said in a phone interview he also wants Cruz executed. “Death by lethal injection seems too peaceful to me. I’d rather see a hanging in a public square.” In the aftermath of the shooting, Parkland student activists formed March for Our Lives, a group that rallied hundreds of thousands around the country for tighter gun laws, including a nationally televised march in Washington, D.C. The decision by Cruz to plead guilty came unexpectedly. He had been set to go on trial next week for the attack on the Broward County jail guard. 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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 CRANKSHAFT CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green By Tom Batiuk & Dan Davis THE FAMILY CIRCUS HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI AND LOIS By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman 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 �S ports 6 Saturday, October 16, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Postseason volleyball dates announced By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Southern sophomore Lauren Smith and freshman teammate Marlo Norris (8) both go for a dig during an Oct. 12 volleyball match against Eastern in Racine, Ohio. Rio Grande tabbed co-favorite in RSC women’s poll The high school postseason is just around the corner, but the tournament roads were paved Sunday afternoon during the 2021 OHSAA Southeast District volleyball tournament selection process. Six area schools — Gallia Academy, Meigs, River Valley, Southern, South Gallia and Eastern — now know where their opening games will be and who they will be facing in their respective sectional matchups. Four of the six local teams are scheduled to host a postseason match at the start of the tournament, and two of those programs need to win only one match to advance to the district round. Starting in Division II, Gallia Academy earned the Ohio Valley Publishing area’s highest ranking with a four seed. The Blue Angels will host 13th seeded Washington Court House at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in a sectional semifinal. The winner advances to the final and plays the winner of the Circleville-Meigs game at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20. Meigs came away with the 12 seed and will travel to fifth seeded Circleville for a sectional semifinal at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18. River Valley secured the 16th seed in D-2 and hosts 17th seeded Jackson in a sectional quarterfinal at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. The winner advances to the sectional semifinal and travels to topseeded Sheridan at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18. Southern drew the six seed in Division IV and will host 11th seeded Manchester in a sectional final contest at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20. South Gallia earned a home game with the 15th seed and will welcome 18th seeded Miller in a D-4 sectional semifinal at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18. The winner See DATES | 7 PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP By Randy Payton For Ohio Valley Publishing MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande shares the top spot with East Division rival West Virginia University-Tech in the 202122 River States Conference Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Preseason Poll, which was released Thursday by the league office as part of the RSC’s Women’s Basketball Media Day. The RedStorm, which finished 18-9 last season, received six first-place votes and 161 points in the balloting of the 14 head coaches in the league. WVU-Tech garnered the remaining eight firstplace votes and 161 points of their own. Both teams represented the RSC in the NAIA National Championship Tournament last season after the Golden Bears defeated Rio in the RSC tournament title game. WVU Tech was picked as the favorite in the RSC East Division with 80 points, while Rio Grande was a close second with 78 points. Both teams also have two players on the 10-player RSC Preseason All-Conference Team. Rio Grande has senior guard Chyna Chambers (Columbus, OH) and junior Hailey Jordan (Columbus, OH). WVU Tech has senior returnees Brittney Justice and Whittney Justice back at guard. Chambers averaged 11.2 points and 5.9 assists per game last season, ranking second nationally with 159 total assists. Jordan averaged 13.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for head coach David Smalley, whose team opens its regular season schedule on Oct. 29 by hosting Milligan (Tenn.). Midway (Ky.) University was picked third overall and was the favorite in the RSC West Division. The Eagles received 136 points in the overall conference polling and 79 points in the division. Alice Lloyd (Ky.) College was predicted fourth overall and second in the RSC West. The Eagles received 118 points in the overall vote and 68 points within the division. Indiana University East (111 pts.), Point Park (96 pts.), IU Kokomo (92 pts.), Oakland City (89 pts.), IU Southeast (81 pts.) and Ohio Christian (78 pts.) filled positions 6-10 in the overall voting, while Carlow (50 pts.), Brescia (45 pts.), Ohio Valley (32 pts.) and St. Mary-of-the-Woods (24 pts.) rounded out the poll. Behind WVU-Tech and Rio in the East Division voting was IU East (57 pts.), Point Park (46 pts.), See POLL | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Oct. 18 Volleyball (18) Miller at (15) South Gallia, 6 p.m. (13) Washington Court House at (4) Gallia Academy, 6 p.m. (12) Meigs at (5) Circleville, 6 p.m. RVHS-Jackson winner at (1) Sheridan, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 Volleyball Nitro, Herbert Hoover at Point Pleasant, 5 p.m. Wahama at Ripley, 6 p.m. Girls Soccer (10) Gallia Academy at (7) Jackson, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20 Boys Soccer Circleville-Ports. West winner at (2) Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Volleyball (11) Manchester at (6) Southern, 6 p.m. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Members of the Gallia Academy volleyball team pose for a picture after winning the program’s seventh straight OVC championship on Thursday night following a 3-0 win over Portsmouth in Centenary, Ohio. Blue Angels go unbeaten in OVC By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com CENTENARY, Ohio — A seventh heaven for these Blue Angels. The Gallia Academy volleyball team secured its seventh straight outright Ohio Valley Conference championship on Thursday night following a 25-14, 25-8, 25-11 victory over visiting Portsmouth. The Blue Angels (18-4, 14-0 OVC) never trailed at any point of the final league match with the Lady Trojans (14-6, 11-3), allowing the hosts to notch the program’s 85th consecutive OVC triumph. GAHS is now 97-1 alltime in OVC competition, with the lone loss coming during the 2015 campaign. The Blue Angels have also won their last six league title in an unbeaten fashion. Bailey Barnette led the hosts with three service aces and also provided a dozen kills, while Chanee Cremeens paced GAHS with 13 kills. Callie Wilson also had six kills for the victors. Regan Wilcoxon handed out a team-high 33 assists and Barnette made 16 digs defensively. Madison Ratliff also had 10 digs for the Blue Angels. Madison Perry led PHS with six kills and Olivia Dickerson added four kills in the setback. Lady Eagles top Warren TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Eastern ended its regular season on a solid note Thursday with a 25-13, 25-13, 25-12 victory over visiting Warren in a non-conference matchup at The Nest. The Lady Eagles (13-9) won their second straight decision and received a team-best three service aces from Juli Durst, who also handed out 30 assists in the triumph. Sydney Reynolds led the hosts with 13 kills and Megan Maxon was next with a dozen kills. Brielle Newland also made 15 digs for EHS. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP Black Knights hold off Red Dragons, 2-1 By Colton Jeffries under five minutes to go in the first half. At the start of the second half, the Red Dragons ST. ALBANS, W. Va — had more of an offensive You know the old fairy presence, putting the tale of knights slaying Black Knights on their dragons? toes. The Point Pleasant The Red and Black High School boys soccer added onto their lead team ended its regular with 14 minutes to go, season with a 2-1 road when sophomore Cooper victory over the St. Tatterson hit a shot from Albans Red Dragons outside of the goal box. Thursday evening. Feeling the pressure The Black Knights (17Colton Jeffries | OVP Sports with time ticking away, 1-2) head into the postPoint Pleasant junior Nick Cichon-Ledderhose (18) holds off a Red season undefeated against Dragon defender during a soccer game Thursday evening in St. St. Albans started finding more shots on goal. West Virginia teams. Albans, W. Va. With just over five The win also snaps a minutes to go, the Red that ended up getting first half. 3-game skid which saw Dragons got the ball past Although the hosts had saved, it was the 10th Red and Black tie twice senior goalie Sean Wilson (0-0 @ Alexander and 1-1 some opportunities at the shot that gave the Black Knights their first point. to cut the Black Knight vs. Capital) and lose once visiting goal, the Point lead in half. Junior Ian Wood hit Pleasant offense kept the (5-1 @ Marietta). However, the Black The Red Dragons (7-8- ball on the Red Dragons’ a picture-perfect cross, which fellow junior Tyson Knights were able to half of the field for the 2) held tough against Richards burried in the majority of the time. the Black Knight attack See SOCCER | 7 After nine shots on goal back of the net with just throughout much of the cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, October 16, 2021 7 RIO GRANDE ROUNDUP Records fall as Rio men roll Carlow By Randy Payton Lakes Christian (Mich.) on Sept. 7, 2016. Rio’s 23 assists as a team topped the previous RIO GRANDE, Ohio NAIA- and school-records — The bus ride from as well, erasing Texas downtown Pittsburgh to Wesleyan and its 22 the hills of southeastern assists in a win over DalOhio turned out to be las Christian on Sept. 30, the trip from hell for the 2003 and shattering the Carlow University men’s school record of 18 in the soccer team. aforementioned triumph And once the Celtics over Wilberforce. finally made it to the Fourteen different playpitch to face the Univerers scored for head coach sity of Rio Grande for a Scott Morrissey’s club. late-night River States Freshman Gabriel Silva Conference tilt, things (Sao Luis, Brazil) led certainly got no better. the offensive blitz for The 16th-ranked Redthe RedStorm with five Storm established a pair goals and an assist, while of NAIA single-game records in a 30-0 drubbing junior Nicolas Cam Orellana (Santiago, Chile) of their guests, Thursday and sophomore Osvaldo night, at a fog-shrouded Pereria (Campo Grande, Evan E. Davis Field. Brazil) both added four Rio Grande improved goals and two assists off to 10-2-1 overall and 5-0 in conference play with a the bench. The five goals by Silva equaled a singleseventh straight victory. Carlow dropped to 2-9 game school record for an overall and 0-4 inside the individual. Sophomore Sebastian RSC with the loss. Borquez (Santiago, The Celtics encounChile) and senior Ewan tered transportation McLauchlan (Arch, issues a little more than halfway into their 4-hour- Scotland) finished with two goals and two assists plus road trip and, after each, while junior Charlie finally arriving on the Chechlacz (LiecesterRio campus and sitting through the night’s open- shire, England) had two goals and an assist and ing match between the the duo of senior Silas women’s teams, kickoff Machado (Sao Paulo, came at 10:03 p.m. — three hours later than the Brazil) and freshman originally scheduled start. Roberto Lopez (Valparaiso, Chile) netted a pair of Once underway, head coach Allen Duda and his goals apiece. Freshman Diego Mar11-player squad found tinez (Santiago, Chile) themselves in the midst of a 90-minute onslaught. scored one goal and handRio Grande, which used ed out four assists for Rio a different 10-man lineup Grande, while sophomore Benjamin Cam Orellana in the field in each half, (Santiago, Chile) and scored 15 times in each stanza and easily eclipsed senior Samuel Pedersen (Aldershot, England) had the previous school record of 21 goals set in a one goal and one assist win over Wilberforce Uni- each. Senior Caio Mazzo versity on Oct. 12, 2001. Nogueria (Sao Paulo, BraThe RedStorm also zil), sophomore Rodrigo surpassed the NAIA Basso (Santiago, Chile) national record of 27 and Fernando Alvarez goals set by Lourdes (Santiago, Chile) all netUniversity against Great For Ohio Valley Publishing Soccer From page 6 hang on, making some clutch saves and clears to wait out the clock. Wilson had a total of 11 saves for his team. Point Pleasant put up a total of 19 shots on goal, led by junior Colton Young (six) and followed by Richards and senior Dates Cael McCutcheon (four each). The first matchup for the Black Knights in the 2021 postseason has not yet been announced. Blue Devils capture 3rd straight OVC title The Gallia Academy High School boys soccer team defeated the Portsmouth Trojans 13-0 at home Thursday evening to win their 3rd-consecu- for a sectional final at 6 p.m. Eastern serves as From page 6 the area’s lone Division III program. The Lady advances to second seed- Eagles secured the 13th ed Trimble on Wednesday seed and travels to 12th ted one goal each, sophomore Diego Montenegro (Santiago, Chile) had three assists and freshman Jacob Gwilt (Walsall, England) assisted on a pair of scores. Senior Callum Malanaphy (Stourbridge, England) and freshman Bobby Turner (England) also had one assist each for Rio, which finished with a 54-3 advantage in overall shots and a 38-1 edge in shots on frame. Freshman Daniel Merino Correa (Madrid, Spain) recorded one save in the RedStorm’s sixth consecutive shutout effort. The opposition has now failed to score in a span covering 651 minutes and 33 seconds. Alex Remington stopped eight shots in goal for Carlow. Freshman Lucia de le Llera (Sevilla, Spain) scored just 8:15 into the contest, firing a shot from 30 yards out which went through the hands of Carlow goal keeper Elizabeth Knight and into the back of the net. Freshman Isabel Ruff (Lancaster, OH) made it 2-0 just over 10 minutes later, lofting a shot from 30 yards out over the head of Knight, and senior Chase Davis (Huntington, WV) — the reigning RSC Offensive Player of the Week — scored on another ball which deflected off Knight with 48 seconds left in the opening half to give the RedStorm a 3-0 cushion at the intermission. Rio added to the lead just under 2-1/2 minutes into the second stanza when Kaneshima — freshman from Himeji, RedStorm women Japan — played a ball clobber Celtics from the right side of RIO GRANDE, Ohio the 18-yard box toward — Kotomi Kaneshima the front of the goal and had a goal and an assist and five of her University senior Parker Ruff (Lanof Rio Grande teammates caster, OH) pushed a shot past Celtics’ reserve netscored one goal each as the RedStorm cruised to minder Anya Achtyl. Kaneshima’s goal came a 6-0 win over Carlow with 19:32 left in the University, Thursday match when she took a night, in River States crossing pass from junior Conference women’s Trinity Hassey (Westersoccer action at Evan E. ville, OH) and buried a Davis Field. shot into the upper left Rio Grande evened its overall record at 5-5-2 and corner of net, while sophimproved to 5-1 in confer- omore Megan Schmidt (Beavercreek, OH) roundence play with the win. The RedStorm also ran ed out the scoring in the 86th minute with an their unbeaten streak to six straight outings after unassisted marker off the rebound of a saved shot. an 0-5-1 start. Sophomore keeper MorCarlow dropped to 2-9-1 overall and 1-5-1 in gen Nutter (Ashville, OH) recorded a pair of saves in the RSC with the loss. goal for the RedStorm. The Celtics found Knight had two stops themselves behind the and Achtyl was credited 8-ball before the contest with four of her own in a ever started thanks to losing cause for the Celttransportation issues which resulted in a nearly ics. three-hour delay to the originally scheduled kick- Randy Payton is the Sports Information Director at the University of off time. Rio Grande. tive Ohio Valley Conference title. The Blue Devils (161-1 overall, 10-0 OVC) saw six different players find the back of the net, including senior Brody Wilt who scored five goals. The Gallia Academy defense also had a strong showing, keeping the Trojans to only two shots on goal throughout Thursday’s game. seeded Portsmouth for a sectional final at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21. Visit ohsaa.org for complete pairings of the 2021 OHSAA Southeast District volleyball tour- The Blue Devils will be back in action at 5 p.m. Wednesday when they host the winner of Circleville and Portsmouth West in the section final of the Division II Southeast District Tournament. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. naments. GA soccer learns postseason roads By Bryan Walters The Blue Angels earned the 10th seed and will travel to seventh seeded Jackson for a sectional semifinal at The Gallia Academy soccer teams now know 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. The winner of the their postseason fates following Sunday’s 2021 GAHS-JHS contest will face the winner of the Division II Southeast Marietta-Washington District tournament drawings for both boys Court House contest in a sectional final at 5 and girls. p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21. The 3-time reigning Visit ohsaa.org for Ohio Valley Conference complete pairings of the champion Blue Devils 2021 OHSAA Southeast came away with a two District Division II boys seed and will host the and girls soccer tournawinner of the Circlevments. ille-Portsmouth West © 2021 Ohio Valley contest in a sectional final at 5 p.m. Wednes- Publishing, all rights reserved. day, Oct. 20, at Lester Field. bwalters@aimmediamidwest. com Golfers compete in pro-am scramble Staff Report 5th: Patrick Johnson, Ryan Norris, Brian Harris and Adam Pape, 58 MASON, W. Va. 6th: Mile Haynes, — The team of Ty Jeremy Tucker, Sterling Roush, Mitch Roush, Trent Roush and Jason Shields and Carl King, 58 King won first place 7th: Sean Armstrong, at the Riverside ProShawn Armstrong, Am Scramble at the Heath Brownstead and Riverside Golf Course Jarod Patrick, 58 Thursday. 8th: Nathan Kinker, There were a total of 12 teams competing in Seth Kinker, Steve Ross the scramble, the teams and Steve Thacker, 58 9th: Adam Krawsczyn, and their scores are Eric Hensler, Seth Venoy listed below: 1st: Ty Roush, Mitch and Pete Smith, 58 10th: Jimmy AnderRoush, Trent Roush and son, Ross Anderson, Jason King, 54 2nd: Scott Chapman, Chris Johnson and Jonathan Dillon, 59 Mike Chapman, Aaron 11th: Bob Kearney, Bickle and Brian Bickle, Eric Nolan, Clint Potter 55 and Dusty Kilgour, 60 3rd: Justin Warman, 12th: Jay Harris, Nick Brodie Webb, Mark Haning, Tim Haning Moore and Doug Ison and Brad Davenport, 62 Jr., 56 © 2021 Ohio Valley 4th: Phil Butcher, Cam Roam, Davie Jude Publishing, all rights reserved. and Cory Hoshor, 57 Poll Alice Lloyd, Jill Enix of Midway and Point Park’s Michelle Burns, as well as juniors Rachel From page 6 Gillum of Ohio ChrisOhio Christian (39 pts.), tian and Taylor Rinn from Point Park and Carlow (25 pts.) and Oakland City sophoOhio Valley (17 pts.). more Emilee Hope. Following Midway The River States Conand Alice Lloyd in the ference has 14 member West Division was Oakland City (59 pts.), schools in five different states - Kentucky, IU Kokomo (52 pts.), IU Southeast (45 pts.), Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Brescia (28 pts.) and St. Mary-of-the-Woods St. Mary-of-the Woods (Ind.) College and Ohio (20 pts.). Valley (W.Va.) UniverThe remainder of sity are in their first the preseason All-Conseason as members of ference team included seniors Haley Hall from the RSC. Now Hiring Leaders The Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 168 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee is now accepting applications for Apprenticeship. Applications may be picked up and returned to the Local 168 Union Hall on 201 Front Street in Marietta, Monday through Friday from 8am-noon and from 1pm-5pm. Applications can also be downloaded from ualocal168.org under the training tab. 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An Associated Press WASHINGTON — A review of court records U.S. Capitol Police offihas found that at least 49 cer has been indicted defendants are accused on obstruction of justice of trying to erase incrimicharges after prosecutors nating photos, videos say he helped to hide and texts from phones evidence of a rioter’s or social media accounts involvement in the Jan. 6 documenting their coninsurrection. duct as the pro-Trump The officer, Michael mob stormed Congress A. Riley, is accused of and briefly interrupted tipping off someone who the certification of Demoparticipated in the riot by crat Joe Biden’s election telling them to remove victory. posts from Facebook that Experts say the efforts had showed the person to scrub the social media inside the Capitol during Jose Luis Magana | AP file accounts reveal a desthe Jan. 6 attack, accordA Capitol police officer is accused of tipping off someone who participated in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. perate willingness to ing to court documents. Capitol by telling them to remove posts from Facebook that had showed the person inside the Capitol manipulate evidence once Riley, 50, appeared during the attack, according to court documents. these people realized virtually in federal court they were in hot water. in Washington and was They say it can serve as opening an internal inves- he had a heart attack; encouraging them to released with several powerful proof of people’s another was foaming at tigation. conditions, including that remove incriminating consciousness of guilt His arrest and the accu- the mouth and screamhe surrender any firearms photos and videos and and can make it harder to and not travel outside the telling them how the FBI sation that an active duty ing for help as rioters crushed him between two negotiate plea deals and was investigating to iden- Capitol Police officer U.S. without permission doors and bashed him in seek leniency at sentencwas trying to obstruct tify rioters. from a judge. He was ing. the head with his own Riley’s attorney did not the investigation into ordered to return to court Riley told the rioter weapon. immediately respond to a the attack is particularly later this month. that the scene was a More than 600 people notable because many reporter’s message seekRiley, who responded “total s---show.” “I’m face charges in the Jan. of his colleagues were to a report of a pipe bomb ing comment. glad you got out of there 6 attack, in which a mob brutally beaten in the In a statement, U.S. on Jan. 6 and has been a unscathed. We had over Capitol Police Chief Tom insurrection. The riot left loyal to then-President Capitol Police officer for 50 officers hurt, some Donald Trump stormed dozens of police officers Manger said the departabout 25 years, had sent the Capitol, battled police pretty bad,” the officer ment learned of the inves- bloodied and bruised as the person a message and tried to stop the cer- wrote, according to the the crowd of pro-Trump tigation against Riley telling them that he was complaint. tification of the election rioters, some armed an officer with the police several weeks ago and When the rioter said placed him on administra- with pipes, bats and bear victory for President Joe force who “agrees with through messaging that Biden. spray, charged into the your political stance,” an tive leave when he was he didn’t think he’d done In the days after the Capitol, quickly overrunarrested Friday. Manger indictment against him anything wrong, Riley attack, scores of rioters ning the overwhelmed called the indictment a says. responded, according to flaunted their participapolice force. “very serious allegation” The indictment spells One officer was beaten tion in social media posts court papers: “The only and said the department’s out how Riley sent dozthing I can see is if you that bragged about their and shocked with a stun Office of Professional ens of messages to the went into the building ability to get inside the gun repeatedly until Responsibility was also unidentified person, and they have proof you will be charged. You could always articulate that you had nowhere to go, but that’s for court.” Later in January, after two had discussed their love of fishing, Riley told the man to get off social media. “They’re arresting dozens of people a day,” he wrote, according to the posting. “Everyone that was in the building. Engaged in violent acts or destruction of property and they’re all being charged federally with felonies.” Making digital content vanish isn’t as easy as deleting content from phones, removing social media posts or shutting down accounts. Investigators have been able to retrieve the digital content by requesting it from social media companies, even after accounts are shut down. Posts made on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms are recoverable for a certain period of time, and authorities routinely ask those companies to preserve the records until they get court orders to view the posts. Despite initial criticism that Capitol police did not do enough to stop the rioters, Riley is the first Capitol police officer to be charged with a crime involving the insurrection. Officials seek cause Norway town copes with bow-and-arrow attack “I have only spoken to with simple means said Friday that him a few times, but I in Norway.” three weapons of Taiwan building have had the impression PST had no in all were used he might be a person with immediate comin the attack, fire that killed 46 problems,” he said. ment. but declined to KONGSBERG, NorDuring an initial Omholt said that identify the types way — Residents of a By Nicolae Dumitrace and Jan M. Olsen Associated Press KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese officials set up an independent commission Friday to investigate the conditions at a run-down building in the port city of Kaohsiung where a fire killed 46 people, while authorities scoured the blackened ruins for the cause of the blaze. Prosecutor Hong Ruei-fen told reporters at the scene she would seek to determine the cause of Thursday’s fire as soon as possible. Kaohsiung’s city administration said the building had been required to follow fire codes and submit to inspections, but that inspectors had not been able to access the premises recently because the doors were always locked and they were unable to coordinate visits with the property owners. 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On a central square in Kongsberg, a former mining town of 26,000 people surrounded by mountains and located southwest of Norway’s capital, people laid flowers and lit candles in honor of the four women and a man who died in Wednesday’s attack. The victims ranged in age from 50 to 70, police have said. “This a a small community so almost everybody knows each other, so it’s a very strange and very sad experience for us,” Ingeborg Spangelo, a teacher who brought her students to the impromptu memorial, said. “It is almost surreal or unreal.” Officers arrested a Kongsberg resident identified as Espen Andersen Braathen, a 37-year-old Danish citizen. He was detained about a halfhour after he allegedly began firing arrows in a supermarket where police tried to confront him but lost sight of him when he fired at them and they had to take cover, law enforcement authorities have said. Andersen Braathen proceeded from the supermarket into a quiet downtown neighborhood of wooden houses and birch trees, where he fired at people on the street and inside some apartments, police said. Along with the five people killed, three were injured. Senior police officer Per Thomas Omholt as of Friday, investior to reveal how Braathen gators were continuthe five victims ing to explore poswere killed, saying investigators need to sible motives or reasons interview more witnesses for the attack but their “strongest hypothesis for and don’t want their accounts tainted by what motive is illness.” His “health has deteriorated,” they read in the news. Officers who responded the officer said, declining to give specifics. to the first alert at 6.13. “We work with several p.m., encountered the hypotheses. They are perpetrator in the superweakened and strengthmarket. That is where ened during the investigaan off-duty police officer tion,” Omholt said. “We who was shopping was will find out what has injured, reportedly hit by an arrow in the shoul- happened, and why.” Andersen Braathen has der. Police were shot at twice with arrows, and as been transferred to a psychiatric facility. Omholt they sought shelter and called for reinforcement, added that “at least” two experts will observe and the suspect managed evaluate Andersen Braato escape. Investigators then to determine if he believe the five victims was legally sane at the were killed afterwards. “The killings were com- time of the attack. The suspect’s mental mitted both outdoors and health meant that “it indoors. Among other things, (the suspect) has is important to obtain visited private addresses. information about the In addition, arrows were accused’s past,” Omholt fired at people in the pub- said and called for lic space,” Omholt told a witnesses to map his activities in recent years, news conference. The regional prosecutor including on social media. Mass killings are rare leading the investigation in low-crime Norway, and has said that Andersen Braathen confessed to the the attack immediately recalled the country’s killings after his arrest, and police said they think worst peacetime slaughter a decade ago, when he acted alone. Norway’s a right-wing domestic domestic intelligence agency said Thursday that extremist killed 77 people with a bomb, a rifle and a the case appeared to be pistol. “an act of terrorism” but “The screaming was cautioned that the investiso intense and horrifygation was ongoing. Norwegian broadcaster ing there was never any doubt something very NRK said Friday that in serious was going on,” 2015 the agency, known said Kongsberg resident by its acronym PST, got information about Ander- Kurt Einar Voldseth, who sen Braathen and in 2017 had returned home from they met the suspect. The an errand when he heard the commotion Wednesfollowing year, PST contacted Norwegian health day. “I can only describe authorities about the man it as a ‘death scream,’ and it burned into my mind.” and concluded that he Voldseth said he recogwas not driven by religion or ideology, but was seri- nized the attacker, saying ously mentally ill. The VG he lived nearby and “usunewspaper said PST then ally walks with his head down and headphones believed he could carry on.” out a “low-scale attack hearing Friday, a court in Kongsberg ordered Andersen Braathen held in custody for four weeks, including two weeks in isolation, and banned him from communicating with others. “Reference is made to the extremely serious nature of the case, which has also led to great media interest both nationally and internationally. If the accused is not shielded from this and from other prisoners, important evidence could be lost,” the ruling read. He was being held on five counts of preliminary murder and at least three counts of preliminary attempted murder. Preliminary charges are a step short of formal charges, and a terror-related charge could be brought later if the evidence supports it, Omholt said. Andersen Braathen didn’t appear in court. His defense lawyer, Fredrik Neumann, told Norwegian news agency NTB he had no comments, saying of his client: “He has agreed to imprisonment, so then this really speaks for itself.” Police described him Thursday as a Muslim convert and said that there “earlier had been worries of the man having been radicalized.” But neither police nor the domestic intelligence service elaborated or said why they flagged Andersen Braathen or what they did with the information. According to Norwegian media, Andersen Braathen has a conviction for burglary and drug possession, and a court granted a restraining order for him to stay away from his parents for six months after he allegedly threatened to kill one of them. �Along the River Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, October 16, 2021 9 A weekend in Rio Scenes from Bob Evans Farm Festival, Rockets Over Rio Horseback riding around the horse arena was available for those visiting the Bob Evans Festival last weekend. Children were able to see animals up close during the Bob Evans Farm Festival events. Photos by Brittany Hively | OVP This year’s Bob Evans Festival held a plethora of children’s activities including three large corn kernal pits. Several local food vendors setup at the Bob Evans Farm Festival, including Beekeeping and Honey. Attendees were able to play various “old-fashioned” games throughout the weekend of the Bob Evans Festival. Rio Grande Mayor Matt Easter said this year’s Rockets over Rio was Rockets over Rio commenced after last Saturday’s Bob Evans Farm Festival events. the “largest” one to date. The 50th annual Bob Evans Festival had an area of carnival rides for attendees to ride. Tents were set up with artists of all kinds selling and creating their art pieces for visitors at the Bob Evans Farm Festival. Several exhibits offered the opportunity to pet various farm animals at the recent Bob Evans Farm Festival. The 50th annual Bob Evans Festival welcomed visitors from all over the Ohio Valley area to expereince all the festival has to offer. Spectators enjoy Rockets over Rio. �10 Saturday, October 16, 2021 NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing UK counterterror officers probe lawmaker’s slaying By Jo Kearney and Jill Lawless Associated Press LEIGH-ON-SEA, England — A long-serving member of Parliament was stabbed to death Friday during a meeting with constituents at a church in England, an attack that united Britain’s fractious politicians in shock and sorrow. A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Police said that counterterrorism officers were leading the investigation into the slaying of Conservative lawmaker David Amess but that they had not yet determined whether it was a terrorist attack. They did not identify the suspect, who was held on suspicion of murder. “The investigation is in its very early stages,” Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said. The slaying came five years after another MP, Jo Cox, was murdered by a far-right extremist in her small-town constituency, and it renewed concern about the risks politicians run as they go about their work representing voters. British politicians generally are not given police protection when they meet with their constituents. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he and his Cabinet were “deeply shocked and heart-stricken.” “David was a man who believed passionately in this country and in its Alberto Pezzali | AP An image of slain British Conservative lawmaker David Amess is displayed near the altar in St Peters Catholic Church before a vigil in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, on Friday. Amess died after being stabbed earlier Friday during a meeting with constituents at another nearby church in eastern England. Police gave no immediate details on the motive for the killing of 69-year-old Conservative lawmaker and did not identify the suspect, who was being held on suspicion of murder. future, and we’ve lost today a fine public servant and a much-loved friend and colleague,” Johnson said. The prime minister would not say whether the attack meant politicians needed tighter security, saying, “We must really leave the police to get on with their investigation.” Amess, 69, was attacked around midday at a Methodist church in the town of Leighon-Sea, about 40 miles (62 kilometers) east of London. Paramedics tried without success to save him. Police arrested the suspect and recovered a knife. “We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the wider public,” police said. Amess had been a member of Parliament for Southend West, which includes Leigh-on-Sea, since 1997, and had been a lawmaker since 1983, making him one of the longest-serving politicians in the House of Commons. A social conservative on the right of his party, he was a well-liked figure with a reputation for working hard for his constituents and campaigning ceaselessly to have Southend declared a city. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 for his service, becoming Sir David. Politicians from across the political spectrum expressed shock and sorrow at the death of Amess, who leaves a wife and five children. Flags at Parliament were lowered to half-staff. “This is an incident that will send shockwaves across the parliamentary community and the whole country,” House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said. “In the coming days we will need to discuss and examine MPs’ security and any measures to be taken, but for now, our thoughts and prayers are with David’s family, friends and colleagues.” Violence against British politicians is rare, but concerns have grown in recent years about the increasingly bitter polarization of the country’s politics. Several people have been jailed in recent years for threatening British lawmakers. In 2016, a week before the country’s divisive Brexit referendum, Cox, a Labour Party lawmaker, was fatally stabbed and shot in her northern England constituency. An extremist was convicted. British lawmakers are protected by armed police when they are inside Parliament, and security there was tightened after an attacker inspired by the Islamic State group fatally stabbed a police officer at the gates in 2017. But politicians have no such protection in their constituencies. Amess published the times and locations of his open meetings with constituents on his website. Two other British lawmakers have been attacked over the past two decades during their “surgeries,” regular meetings where constituents can present concerns and complaints. Labour legislator Stephen Timms was stabbed in the stomach in 2010 by a student radicalized by online sermons from an al-Qaida-linked preacher. In 2000, Liberal Democrat Nigel Jones and his aide Andrew Pennington were attacked by a man wielding a sword during such a meeting. Pennington was killed and Jones wounded in the attack in Cheltenham, England. Former Prime Minister Theresa May, a Conservative, tweeted that Amess’ killing was a “tragic day for our democracy,” and former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair said he was “shocked and horrified.” Conservative lawmaker Tracey Crouch tweeted: “Heartbroken. I could write reams on how Sir David was one of the kindest, most compassionate, well liked colleagues in Parliament. But I can’t. I feel sick. I am lost.” Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of the Scottish National Party said on Twitter: “In a democracy, politicians must be accessible and open to scrutiny, but no one deserves to have their life taken while working for and representing their constituents.” Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England, said the killing was a blow to “everyone who desires a peaceful and flourishing democracy.” Kim Leadbeater, Jo Cox’s sister and now a member of Parliament herself, said it was “horrific” that Amess’ family was experiencing what hers had gone through. “They will think about this every single day for the rest of their lives,” she said. “I find myself now working as a politician and trying to do good things for people, and it’s really important you get good people in public life, but this is the risk we are all taking, and so many MPs will be scared by this.” Cities, police unions clash as vaccine mandates take effect up to work Friday and refused to provide their information. Instead, she said, they would be put on unpaid leave after the weekend, because confirming compliance would take a few days. Refusing to provide the information, Lightfoot said, would constitute an act of insubordination. John Catanzara, president of the FOP local in Chicago, said about half of his members have not been vaccinated and called a mandate requiring inoculation “absolutely wrong.” “They were willing to go into a no-pay status at midnight tonight and get sent home,” he said, suggesting during an appearance on Fox News that the city could not afford to lose police officers. “You know, the reality is we have a profession nobody else wants to do right now. They cannot get anybody to go into this police academy,” he said. In Los Angeles County, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he won’t force his 18,000 employees to be vaccinated despite a county mandate. “I don’t want to be in a position to lose 5, 10% of my workforce overnight,” he said last week. Hundreds of police officers in San Diego said they would consider quitting instead of complying with a vaccination mandate. Resistance is bubbling up even though first responders have been hit hard by COVID-19. More than 460 law enforcement officers have died from the virus, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, which tracks deaths in the line of duty. Disputes over government and business vaccine requirements have spilled over into a variety of workplaces, including one of the nation’s premier nuclear weapons laboratories and the NBA. Workers at Los Alamos National Laboratory — the birthplace of the atomic bomb — faced a deadline Friday to get vaccinated or risk being fired. A New Mexico judge denied a last-minute request by dozens of scientists and others to block the mandate. In the NBA, the Brooklyn Nets are not allowing star Kyrie Irving to practice or play until he is vaccinated. 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WVUMedicine.org/Jackson �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, October 16, 2021 11 FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine vaccines from competitors Pfizer or Moderna— Associated Press and that most got their single dose many months WASHINGTON — U.S. ago. Although Friday’s meethealth advisers endorsed ing is part of an ongoing a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vac- evaluation of vaccine boosters, many of the cine Friday, citing growing worry that Americans experts said it makes more sense to think of who got the single-dose J&J’s vaccine as a twoshot aren’t as protected dose vaccine. as those given two-dose “I think this frankly was brands. always a two-dose vacAdvisers to the Food and Drug Administration cine,” said FDA adviser Dr. Paul Offit of Chilweighed J&J’s proposal dren’s Hospital of Philafor a flexible booster delphia. “It would be hard schedule. The company to recommend this as a said the extra dose adds single-dose vaccine at this important protection as early as two months after point.” The government says initial vaccination -- but that it might work better all three U.S. vaccines continue to offer strong if people wait until six protection against hospimonths later. talization and death from The FDA’s advisory panel voted unanimously COVID-19, and that the priority is getting first that the booster should shots to the 66 million be offered at least two eligible but unvaccinated months after immunizaAmericans who are most tion but didn’t suggest a at risk. But J&J’s vaccine firm time. The advisers has consistently shown cited growing evidence lower effectiveness across that J&J recipients are more vulnerable to infec- a series of studies, while tion than people who got “breakthrough” infections become a bigger concern due to the extra-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus. “This is really -- with the second dose -- bringing it I think on par with those other vaccines in terms of effectiveness,” said Dr. Archana Chatterjee of Rosalind Franklin University. The FDA isn’t bound by the vote but its ultimate decision could help expand the nation’s booster campaign. Booster doses of Pfizer’s vaccine began last month for people at high risk of COVID-19 at least six months after their last shot, and the FDA advisory panel has recommended the same approach for Moderna recipients. In contrast, the panel Friday backed boosters for anyone who received the J&J vaccine, which is authorized for people 18 and older. The FDA will use its advisers’ recommendations to decide whether to authorize boosters for both J&J and Moderna, after which another government agency will rule on who should roll up their sleeves. Adding another twist, the experts also discussed preliminary data from a government “mix-andmatch” study that suggested J&J recipients may have a far stronger immune response if they get either a Moderna or Pfizer booster rather than a second J&J dose. J&J’s single-shot vaccine is made with a different technology than the two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. The vast majority of the 188 million Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have received the Pfizer or Moderna options, while J&J recipients account for only about 15 million. On Friday, J&J executives pitched a booster as a way to strengthen a robust vaccine that they said has retained its protective power over eight months. But FDA scientists pointedly challenged that assertion. “There are data that suggest the effectiveness of this vaccine is actually less robust than the company’s presentation here,” said Dr. Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccines official. “And that is a finding of concern particularly because that’s been seen in minority communities potentially and others.” As for its booster, J&J presented results from a large study that found giving a second dose just two months after the first bumped protection against symptomatic COVID-19 to 94% from 70% in U.S. recipients. Giving that booster six months later instead prompted an even bigger jump in virus-fighting antibodies. But in their own review, FDA scientists flagged a number of shortcomings with J&J’s booster studies, including only a tiny portion of cases involving the delta variant, by far the dominant strain in the U.S. Reviewers also warned Supreme Court commission mulls shorter terms and key issues that are likely to be addressed by the court could shape the conversation in upcoming WASHINGTON — midterm elections. There A commission tasked are two growing pressure with studying potential points: abortion and votchanges to the Supreme Court has released a first ing rights. The court’s look at its review, a draft decision last month not report that is cautious in to block a Texas abortion law from going into effect discussing proposals for has left the state with the expanding the court but nation’s most restrictive also speaks approvingly of term limits for justices. measures. Challenges to the law are ongoing and The 36-member bipartisan commission, largely the court is already hearing a major abortion case composed of academin December that could ics, has been studying court reform and holding reshape abortion rights nationwide. There also hearings, but it was not stand to be legal chalcharged with making lenges to GOP efforts to recommendations under restrict access to the balthe White House order lot in several battleground that created it. As a result, much of the some states. The commission’s 200 pages of materials the commission released review was a campaign Thursday night are histo- promise President Joe ry and context for reform Biden made amid pressure from activists and proposals. A final report from the Democrats to react after the court’s composition committee, which was meeting Friday, is expect- tilted sharply to the right during President Donald ed in about a month and would go to the president Trump’s term. Trump nominated then. Even when the three justices to the high commission does finish court, giving it a 6-3 its work, however, any conservative majority. proposals for change Democrats were espewould be met with sericially frustrated that the ous political headwinds particularly with midterm Republican-led Senate elections looming and the kept former President Barack Obama from fillchance that Democrats could lose control of Con- ing the seat left empty for months by the death gress. The current makeup of of conservative Justice the Supreme Court, with Antonin Scalia in 2016. Then, with Trump in a conservative majority, Associated Press office, the Senate pushed to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the court following the death of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg weeks before the election. That led to calls by some progressives for reforms including term limits and demands that Biden pack the court, adding justices to it to act as a bulwark against challenges to voting rights, abortion rights and civil liberties. Biden, an institutionalist at heart, had told advisers that he was not inclined to do so, in part because it would open the door for the Republicans to do the same when they had the chance. For its part, the commission devoted a significant section of the materials it released to discussing term limits for the justices, who under the Constitution have life tenure. The commission described term limits as the proposal that appears to have “the most widespread and bipartisan support.” It said a politicallydiverse array of scholars have endorsed term limits and that a survey of literature on the subject by the commission “discovered few works arguing against term limits.” The commission said that three current justices — Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Stephen Breyer and Justice Elena Kagan — “have noted the potential benefits of term limits.” It also cited experts recommending an 18-year term limit for justices and said that term limits for state high court justices are common. The report also notes that the United States is the “only major constitutional democracy in the world that has neither a retirement age nor a fixed term of years for its high court Justices.” The commission said it was divided over whether Congress has the power to create the equivalent of term limits for justices by statute or if a constitutional amendment is required. The commission’s report was cautious in addressing proposals for increasing the size of the court. It noted increasing the court’s size could create a more diverse court that could handle more cases. But it also noted that the “risks of Court expansion are considerable,” including to the court’s legitimacy. The commission said most state high courts have fewer seats than the Supreme Court but that by global standards the Supreme Court is small, with France, Spain and Britain among the countries with larger high courts. Cher sues heirs of Sonny Bono over royalties LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cher has sued the widow of her former musical partner and exhusband Sonny Bono over royalties for Sonny and Cher songs including “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On.” In a federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Cher alleges that former Rep. Mary Bono and other defendants have attempted to terminate provisions of business agreements Cher and Sonny Bono reached when they divorced in 1975 that entitled each to 50% of songwriting and recording royalties. The lawsuit says that Sonny Bono’s heirs filed notice in 2016 that they were terminating some of his song licensing agreements, but they “did not terminate, and could not have terminated” his AP file Sonny, right, and Cher sing during a taping of “The Danny Thomas Special” in 1966 in Los Angeles. Cher has sued the widow of her former musical partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono over royalties for Sonny and Cher songs including “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On.” In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, Cher alleges that former Rep. Mary Bono and other defendants have attempted to terminate provisions of business agreements Cher and Sonny Bono reached when they divorced in 1975 that entitled each to 50% of songwriting and recording royalties. agreements with Cher. The breach-of-contract lawsuit alleges damages of at least $1 million. Mary Bono’s attorney said the family’s moves are within their rights and the law. “The Copyright Act allows Sonny’s widow and children to reclaim Sonny’s copyrights from Nothing funny about bad year for Maine’s clownish puffins publishers, which is what they did,” attorney Daniel Schacht said in a statement. “Representative Bono remains open to continuing a private discussion about this, but we are confident that, if necessary, the court will affirm their position.” Cher, the 75-year-old Grammy, Oscar and Emmy winning singer and actor known for solo hits including “Believe” and film roles including “Moonstruck,” began performing as a duo with Sonny Bono in 1964. The two later had a TV variety show. They were married from 1969 to 1975. Sonny Bono become mayor of Palm Springs and later a California congressman for the area. He died in a skiing accident in Lake Tahoe in 1998, and Mary Bono, his fourth wife, won his seat. PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s beloved puffins suffered one of their worst years for reproduction in decades this summer due to a lack of the small fish they eat. Puffins are seabirds with colorful beaks that nest on four small islands off the coast of Maine. There are about 1,500 breeding pairs in the state and they are dependent on fish such as herring and sand lance to be able to feed their young. Only about a quarter of the birds were able to raise chicks this summer, said Don Lyons, director of conservation science for the National Audubon Society’s Seabird Institute in Bremen, Maine. About two-thirds of the birds succeed in a normal year, he said. The puffin colonies have suffered only one or two less productive years in the four decades since their populations were restored in Maine, Lyons said. The birds had a poor year because of warm ocean temperatures this summer that reduced the availability of the fish the chicks need to survive, he said. “There were fewer fish for puffins to catch, and the ones they were able to were not ideal for chicks,” Lyons said. “It’s a severe warning this year.” OH-70257695 By Jessica Gresko that J&J had only followed booster recipients for a little more than a month after a second dose, making it hard to draw conclusions about the durability of protection. Finally, FDA staff emphasized that they had not had time to independently confirm J&J’s findings, which were submitted shortly before the meeting. FDA’s reviewers found no new safety concerns after a second J&J dose, but again, they cautioned about the small number of patients studied and short follow-up period. The J&J vaccine was highly anticipated for its one-and-done formulation. But its rollout earlier this year was hurt by a series of troubles including manufacturing problems and some rare but serious side effects including a blood clot disorder and a neurological reaction called GuillainBarre syndrome. In both cases, regulators decided the shot’s benefits outweighed those risks. Lanes FRUIT FARM/MARKET 16 VARIETIES OF APPLES AVAILABLE UNPASTEURIZED APPLE CIDER PUMPKINS & GOURDS 20620 ST. RT. 676 Marietta, Ohio 45750 Call 740-374-3161 after 11am (3 miles west of Marietta) Open: Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm @ Lanes Farm Market Like us on OH-70256925 By Matthew Perrone and Lauran Neergaard �NEWS 12 Saturday, October 16, 2021 Daily Sentinel IN BRIEF Lawyer: Murdaugh expects prison for stealing money COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The attorney for prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who discovered his wife and son dead at their home this summer, said Murdaugh is resigned that he will serve time in prison for stealing millions of dollars. But Murdaugh continues to insist he had nothing to do with their shooting deaths and regrets if his actions have hindered investigators trying to find who killed his wife, Maggie, and son Paul. “He has indicated clearly that he is going to try to right every wrong – financial wrong – and others that he may have committed. Look, he’s reconciled to the fact he’s going to prison. He understands that. He’s a lawyer,” Murdaugh attorney Dick Harpootlian said Friday on “ Good Morning America.” Murdaugh’s former law firm — founded by his great-grandfather a century ago — has accused him of stealing possibly millions of dollars. State police are investigating. On Thursday, Murdaugh was charged with taking insurance settlements meant for the sons of his housekeeper, who died more than two years ago. A lawsuit filed by the sons said Murdaugh took more than $4 million in that case. Israel advances settlements with little US pushback JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is quietly advancing controversial settlement projects in and around Jerusalem without making major announcements that could anger the Biden administration. Critics say the latest moves, while incremental, pave the way for rapid growth once the political climate changes. On Wednesday, as Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met with U.S. officials in Washington, a local planning committee in Jerusalem approved the expropriation of public land for the especially controversial Givat Hamatos settlement, which would largely cut the city off from Palestinian communities in the southern West Bank. The same committee advanced plans for the construction of 470 homes in the existing east Jerusalem settlement of Pisgat Zeev. Authorities have scheduled a Dec. 6 hearing for another project in east Jerusalem to build 9,000 settler homes in the Atarot area, according to Ir Amim, an Israeli rights group that closely follows developments in the city. A military body has meanwhile scheduled two meetings in the coming weeks to discuss a planned settlement of 3,400 homes on a barren hillside outside Jerusalem known as E1. Critics say it would largely bisect the occupied West Bank, making it impossible to establish a viable Palestinian state alongside Israel. A two-state solution is still seen internationally as the only realistic way to resolve the century-old conflict. Lawsuit From page 1 meant to pass but only pressure Ohio State to settle. A federal judge dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits against Ohio State last month, agreeing with OSU’s argument that the legal window for such claims had passed. A message was left with a spokesperson for the House Republican caucus on the bill’s fate. The university previously reached nearly $47 million in settlements with 185 survivors – an average of about $252,000 – and separately offered plaintiffs in certain remaining cases an individual settlement program that recently closed. Roughly 400 men and one woman had sued Ohio State since 2018 over its failure to stop Strauss despite concerns they say were raised with school officials during his twodecade tenure, as far back as the late 1970s. Many of the accusers Supply say they were fondled in medical exams at campus athletic facilities, a student health center, his home or his off-campus clinic. Strauss died in 2005 and no one has publicly defended him. The pain-and-suffering caps bill is meant to address an issue that gained notoriety in 2016 when the Ohio Supreme Court — interpreting state law — threw out a $3.6 million jury award to a woman raped by her pastor at age 15. The court reduced the award to about $385,000 based on a 2005 law meant to limit awards in lawsuits, sometimes known as tort reform. The court is now considering a case that seeks to declare such limits unconstitutional when it comes to underage victims of sexual assault. That case involves a Cuyahoga County judge’s decision in January to cut a portion of a $20 million jury verdict to $250,000 under the same 2005 law, in a case involving a woman repeatedly raped as a child. The Biden administration has to get serious about this before it From page 1 gets even worse. If this crisis persists, job creators like Imperial and businesses like Nidec Imperial Electric Electric right here in hard all over the coun- Middleport are going try. That’s certainly the to be in an even tougher spot.” case here, and we’re seeing how Imperial Lorna Hart is a freelance writer Electric’s operations for Ohio Valley Publishing. are being affected. Li Gang | Xinhua via AP The crewed spaceship Shenzhou-13, atop a Long March-2F rocket, is launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China’s Gobi Desert. The crew of two men and one woman are headed for China’s space station, which was launched last April. China launches space station mission 3 astronauts will spend 6 months in space in the China’s space program that has advanced rapidly in recent years. They will do three spacewalks to install equipment in preparation for expanding the station, assess living conditions BEIJING (AP) — in the Tianhe module and China on Saturday sent conduct experiments in three astronauts to its space station for a record- space medicine and other setting six-month stay as fields. China’s military-run the country moves toward completing the new orbit- space program plans to send multiple crews to ing outpost the station over the next The Shenzhou-13 two years to make it fully spacecraft carrying the functional. three astronauts was When completed with launched by a Long March-2F rocket at 12:25 the addition of two more sections — named Menga.m. Saturday. tian and Wentian — the The two men and one station will weigh about woman are the second 66 tons, a fraction of the crew to move into the space station, which was size of the International Space Station, which launched last April. The launched its first module first crew stayed three in 1998 and will weigh months. The new crew includes around 450 tons when completed. two veterans of space The two additional travel. Zhai Zhigang, 55, and Wang Yaping, 41, and Chinese modules are due to be launched before the Ye Guangfu, 41, who is end of next year during making his first trip to the stay of the yet-to-bespace. named Shenzhou-14 crew. The crew was seen China’s Foreign Minisoff by a military band try on Friday renewed its and supporters singing “Ode to the Motherland,” commitment to cooperation with other nations in underscoring the weight of national pride invested the peaceful use of space. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said sending humans into space was a “common cause of mankind,” and China would “continue to extend the depth and breadth of international cooperation and exchanges” in crewed spaceflight and “make positive contributions to the exploration of the mysteries of the universe.” China was excluded from the International Space Station largely due to U.S. objections over the Chinese program’s secretive nature and close military ties, prompting it to launch two experimental modules before starting on the permanent station. U.S. law requires congressional approval for contact between the American and Chinese space programs, but China is cooperating with space experts from countries including France, Sweden, Russia and Italy. Chinese officials have said they look forward to hosting astronauts from other countries aboard the space station once it becomes fully functional. China has launched seven crewed missions with a total of 14 astronauts aboard since 2003, when it became only the third country after the former Soviet Union and the United States to put a person in space on its own. Two Chinese astronauts have flown twice. China has also expanded its work on lunar and Mars exploration, including placing a rover on the little-explored far side of the Moon and returning lunar rocks to Earth for the first time since the 1970s. China this year also landed its Tianwen-1 space probe on Mars, whose accompanying Zhurong rover has been exploring for evidence of life on the red planet. Other Chinese space programs call for collecting soil from an asteroid and bringing back additional lunar samples. China has also expressed an aspiration to land people on the moon and possibly build a scientific base there, although no timeline has been proposed for such projects. A highly secretive space plane is also reportedly under development. Russia says it pushed away US destroyer By Vladimir Isachenkov Associated Press MOSCOW — Russia’s Defense Ministry said a Russian warship on Friday prevented a U.S. Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to intrude into Russia’s territorial waters in the Sea of Japan. The incident came as Russia and China conducted joint naval drills in the area, and follows other dangerously close encounters involving Russian and Western warships. It appears to reflect Moscow’s intention to raise the stakes in deterring the U.S. and its allies from sending their ships on missions near Russian waters, as relations between Russia and the West are at a post Cold War low. There was no immediate response from Washington. The ministry said that the Russian navy’s Admiral Tributs destroyer closely approached the U.S. destroyer USS Chafee to chase it out of the area near Russian waters that was declared off limits to shipping due to the gunnery drills there as part of the Russia-China maneuvers. It said the Russian vessel came close to the U.S. warship after it had ignored repeated warn- Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP The U.S. destroyer USS Chafee is seen from the Russian navy’s Admiral Tributs destroyer near Russian territorial waters in the Sea of Japan on Friday. Russia’s Defense Ministry says a Russian warship has prevented a U.S. Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to intrude into Russian territorial waters in the Sea of Japan ings to leave the area in the Peter the Great Gulf. The ministry charged that after making “an attempt to cross the Russian sea border,” the U.S. warship changed course when the two ships were just 60 meters (66 yards) away from each other and sped away. It denounced the U.S. destroyer’s maneuvers as a “crude violation” of the international rules on averting ships’ collision and a 1972 agreement between Moscow and Washington on preventing air and naval incidents and summoned the U.S. military attache to protest what it described as its crew’s “unprofessional action.” Russia, the U.S. and its NATO allies have frequently accused each other of dangerous and provocative maneuvers at sea and in the air as Russia-West ties have been hit by Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, accusations of Russian interference with elections, hacking attacks and other tensions. In June, Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs in the path of British destroyer Defender to drive it away from Black Sea waters near the Crimean city of Sevastopol. Britain denied that account, insisted its ship wasn’t fired upon and said it was sailing in Ukrainian waters. Like most of the world, Britain recognizes Crimea as part of Ukraine despite the peninsula’s 2014 annexation by Russia. June’s incident marked the first time since the Cold War that Moscow acknowledged using live ammunition to deter a NATO warship, underlining the rising threat of military collisions amid Russia-West tensions. In the aftermath of the incident Moscow warned that it is prepared to target intruding warships if they fail to heed warnings. In a statement intended to signal Russian resolve, Russian President Vladimir Putin charged that the incident couldn’t have triggered a global conflict even if Russia had sunk the warship because the West knows it can’t win such a war. In other recent naval incidents, the Russian military said the British destroyer HMS Dragon intruded into Russian waters near Crimea in October 2020, and the U.S. destroyer USS John S. McCain allegedly violated the Russian border in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan in November. 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