https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/408a157e0645f0c96ee84ee5bae105e3.pdf 6cecd6dc750030af82d3386bd9d4a61b PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 43° 67° 60° Sunny and pleasant today. Mainly clear tonight. High 75° / Low 52° Today’s weather forecast Advancing to the finals On this day in history WEATHER s 5 SPORTS s 6 NEWS s 8 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 207, Volume 75 2 deaths reported, 34 new cases Latest stats for Meigs, Gallia, Mason By Beth Sergent bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com OHIO VALLEY — Two COVID-19 related deaths, and 34 new cases, were reported in the Ohio Valley Publishing area on Tuesday. The first COVID-19 related death of an individual in the 30-39 age range in the OVP area, was reported in Meigs County by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) on Tuesday. In addition, ODH reported the COVID-19 related death of an individual in the 50-59 age range in Gallia County. ODH also reported 16 new cases in Gallia, and seven new cases in Meigs, on Tuesday. In Mason County, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported there were 11 new cases on Follow the sign to the Center Staff Report Tuesday. Here is a closer look at the local COVID-19 data: Gallia County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Tuesday, there have been 4,128 total cases (16 new) in Gallia County since the beginning of the pandemic, 262 hospitalizations (3 new) and 66 deaths (1 new). Of the 4,128 cases, 3,583 (36 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 776 cases (2 new), 7 hospitalizations 20-29 — 663 cases (5 new), 11 hospitalizations 30-39 — 573 cases (1 new), 12 hospitalizations 40-49 — 626 cases (3 new), 27 hospitalizations, 3 deaths Wednesday, October 20, 2021 s 50¢ Village of Middleport | Courtesy At a recent meeting of Middleport Village Council, approval was given to change the name of the section of Laurel Street that enters the Blakeslee Center to Blakeslee Drive. MIDDLEPORT — As the Blakeslee Center prepares to welcome a season of upcoming shows at the Farmers Bank Theatre, visitors will find new street signage directing them to their destination. At a recent meeting of Middleport Village Council, approval was given to change the name of the section of Laurel Street that enters Blakeslee Center to Blakeslee Drive as requested by Blakeslee Center staff, according to Mayor Fred Hoffman. As previously reported by the Sentinel, the following upcoming performances are set at The Blakeslee Center’s By Mindy Kearns Special to OVP EXPLAINER: How mental illness law is changing death row What are the law’s origins? Whether mentally ill people should be eligible for death sentences has long been debated. Ohio law already prohibited executions if an offender, “because of a mental disease or defect, lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the criminality of the offender’s conduct.” See LAW | 3 See CENTER | 10 New Haven to host Fall Festival Saturday See CASES | 3 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new Ohio law prohibiting the execution of people who had severe mental illness at the time of their crime has begun seeing its first implementations. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in January signed the bill into law covering killers diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder or delusional disorder when they committed their offenses. Earlier this year, judges removed inmates in Butler and Franklin counties from death row after their attorneys successfully argued they met the mental illness criteria under the law. And earlier this month, the law was invoked in a state Supreme Court decision upholding the death sentence of a man who killed four relatives in 2017, including an 8-year-old boy. Farmers Bank Theatre: Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. — Comedians Jeff Oskay and Drew Hastings. Hastings is a nationallyknown comedian with comedy specials, Tonight Show appearances, and a staple on the syndicated Bob & Tom radio show. Oskay is writer and contributor of the “Failed To Mention News” for The Bob and Tom Show, the news released also stated. Nov. 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. — Dwight Icenhower and the Promised Land Band presents “I’ll be home for Christmas.” Dwight Icenhower is a Five Time World Champion Brea McClung | Courtesy Students at River Valley High School placed 2,997 flags as part of the Healing Field display last fall. The event returns this November. Planning ‘The Healing Field’ Staff Report BIDWELL — River Valley High School’s American History and AP Government students are once again welcoming all veterans and the community to its second annual “Remembering Our Veterans Healing Field.” According to a news release from organizers, this event will be to honor all veterans and will be dedicated to Afghanistan war veterans who perished from Ohio. The display will include 2,465 flags representing the number of veterans who perished from the United States in Afghanistan and also will include 281 larger flags for Ohio Veterans who perished in Iraq and Afghanistan. The event will also include a wall with names of the veterans who perished in Afghanistan from Ohio, and pictures of the See HEALING | 3 AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — The Town of New Haven will host a Fall Festival on Saturday at the town’s community center. Set for 1 to 4 p.m., the festival will feature games, food, vendors and music. There will be many games for the children to play, including a bean bag toss, pumpkin tic-tac-toe, and others. Tickets will be given out that can be cashed in for prizes. There will be pumpkin decorating, with the decorations being supplied by the town and pumpkins donated by Bob’s Market and Greenhouses, Inc. For all ages, a cake walk will be featured every 15 minutes. Vendors will be offering crafts and baked items for sale. Kelsyn Spencer will be providing music for the event. The Broken Bread Catering food trailer will be set up with food to sell, and the town will also be selling hotdogs and chips. With the debut of the town fall festival, the Halloween party that is normally held following trick-or-treat at the fire station will not be held this year. Trick-or-treat is scheduled for Oct. 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Residents who do not have many children in their area are invited by the town to bring chairs and their candy to pass out on Fourth Street behind City National Bank. A portion of Fourth Street will be closed to traffic during trick-or-treat times. For more information, contact the town hall at 304882-3203. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Mindy Kearns is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, email her at mindykearns1@hotmail.com. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2021 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. OVP File Photo The Healing Field event will be located in front of River Valley High School, Nov. 9-11 and will be illuminated at night on Nov. 9 and 10. Fall has arrived and with it, the Town of New Haven will host a Fall Festival this Saturday at the town’s community center from 1 to 4 p.m. �2 Wednesday, October 20, 2021 OBITUARIES/NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing OBITUARIES PEGGY MULLINS COVID-19, pregnancy: Women regret not getting the vaccine CAROL SUE DAILEY PORTLAND — Carol Sue Dailey, 82, of Portland, Ohio, passed away, at 11:44 a.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021 in the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department, Pomeroy. Born August 13, 1939, in Mason County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mike and Reba Nora McDaniel Schwartz. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Melinda “Mindy” (Barry) Smith of Racine, Ohio and a son Donald R. “Duke” (Annette) Dailey of Portland; grandchildren, Jessica (Gary) Cooper, of Portland, Justin (Andrea) Smith of Racine, Jackie (Matthew Brown) Dailey, of Middleport, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Ella, Lila and Alia Cooper, Kendra and Anna Smith, and Amelia Brown. A sister, Judy Morris of Mason, W.Va.; sister and brother-in-law, Michelle and Neil Manning of Evartz, Kentucky and a special neighbor and friend Barb Connolly of Portland also survive. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, the late Owen Dailey, a son, Michael L. Dailey, a grandson, Michael J. “Joey” Dailey, brother-inlaw, Roland Morris, and a niece, Brenda “Sissy” Morris. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in the Bald Knob Cemetery. The Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Racine is entrusted with the arrangements. ORRVILLE, Ohio — Peggy Mullins, age 61, of Orrville, Ohio, formerly of Rutland, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at her residence, following a period of declining health. Peggy was born on May 19, 1960, in Calhoun County, West Virginia, to the late William Finkenbinder and Sherlie (Ball) Grande and married Ronald Mullins on September 17, 1984, in Orrville. Peggy worked as a Nurse’s Aide for Holzer Senior Care in Gallipolis, Ohio for 18 years, retiring in 2020. Peggy loved shopping and spending time with her family. Surviving are four sons, Matt (Nicole) Mullins, Danny (Kayleigh) Mullins, Jesse Mullins, and Jeffrey (Casey) Mullins; three sisters, Cheryl Isenhart, Tammy Goss, and Ruth Ann Picots; brother, Roger Ball; sister-in-law, Bonnie Finkenbinder; and numerous grandchildren, half brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Peggy was preceded in death by son, Brian Finkenbinder; and brother, Larry Finkenbinder. Services will be arranged by the family and cremation will take place. Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is handling the arrangements. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be made at www.aublefuneralhome.com. LARRY MICHAEL WRIGHT LANGSVILLE — Larry Michael Wright of Langsville passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on Tuesday, May 17, 1949 near Salem Center to the late Ernest and Rosalee (Janey) Wright. Mr. Wright worked as a well Driller for most of his life. He loved to fish and he was a member of the Rutland Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Wanda Wright; children, Michael Lee Wright (Teresa Shaffer), Timothy Wayne Wright (Betsy Wright), Crystal Lynn Wright and Jason Pierce; grandchildren, Kristin Jacquard, Amber Jacquard, Dustin Wright, Katie Wright, Jillian Wright, Justin Pierce, Nathan Pierce; great grandchildren, Easton and Catalaya Jacquard; brother and sister, Ronald (Linda) Wright and Patricia (Ed) Hutton; nieces and nephews, Angela and Brian Wright and Kenneth and Matthew Hutton and several cousins and extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty (Janey) Claffey. Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 23, 2021 at noon at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy with Rev. Ed Barney officiating. Burial will follow at the Salem Center Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com. OVB stands with ABA in opposing proposed IRS changes GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — In September, Ohio Valley Bank joined the American Bankers Association’s opposition to the proposed new IRS reporting requirements and since then has been letting their customers know about this important issue before Congress. Through the proposed changes, financial institutions (including banks, credit unions, and companies like Paypal, Venmo, and Chime) will be forced to provide to the IRS inflow and outflow information on any bank account with $600 or more. At this time, the proposed changes have not been put in place, however Congress could be voting to enact the changes soon. OVB encourages concerned citizens to contact their legislators to voice their opposition to the proposed requirements as soon as possible. Customers can call Congress now by visiting https://secureamericanopportunity.com/take-action/ call-congress-now-oppose-new-irs-reporting-requirements/. To send a letter to Congress, visit https:// secureamericanopportunity.com/take-action/opposenew-irs-reporting-requirements-take-action/. Submitted by OVB. Navy probe finds major failures in fire that destroyed ship WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy report has concluded there were sweeping failures by commanders, crew members and others that fueled the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard, calling the massive five-day blaze in San Diego preventable and unacceptable. While one sailor has been charged with setting the fire, the more than 400-page report, obtained by The Associated Press, lists three dozen officers and sailors whose failings either directly led to the ship’s loss or contributed to it. The findings detailed widespread lapses in training, coordination, communication, fire preparedness, equipment maintenance and overall command and control. “Although the fire was started by an act of arson, the ship was lost due to an inability to extinguish the fire,” the report said, concluding that “repeated failures” by an “inadequately prepared crew” delivered “an ineffective fire response.” It slammed commanders of the amphibious assault ship for poor oversight, and said the main firefighting foam system wasn’t used because it hadn’t been maintained properly and the crew didn’t know how to use it. The report describes a ship in disarray, with combustible materials stacked, scattered and stored improperly. It said maintenance reports were falsified, and that 87% of the fire stations on board had equipment problems or had not been inspected. It also found that crew members did not ring the bells and alert sailors that there was a fire until a full 10 minutes after it was discovered. Those crucial minutes, the report said, caused delays in crews putting on fire gear, assembling hose teams and responding to the fire. Sailors also failed to push the button that would have activated the firefighting foam system, even though it was accessible and could have slowed the progress of the fire. “No member of the crew interviewed considered this action or had specific knowledge as to the location of the button or its function,” the report said. The report spreads blame across a wide range of ranks and responsibilities, from the now retired three-star admiral who headed Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet — Vice Adm. Richard Brown — to senior commanders, petty officers, lieutenants and civilian program managers. A total of 17 were cited for failures that “directly” led to the loss of the ship, while 17 others “contributed” to the loss of the ship. Two other sailors were faulted for not effectively helping the fire response. By Kim Chandler Associated Press PHENIX CITY, Ala. — Sometimes when she’s feeding her infant daughter, Amanda Harrison is overcome with emotion and has to wipe away tears of gratitude. She is lucky to be here, holding her baby. Harrison was 29 weeks pregnant and unvaccinated when she got sick with COVID-19 in August. Her symptoms were mild at first, but she suddenly felt like she couldn’t breathe. Living in Phenix City, Alabama, she was intubated and flown to a hospital in Birmingham, where doctors delivered baby Lake two months early and put Harrison on life support. Kyndal Nipper, who hails from outside Columbus, Georgia, had only a brief bout with COVID19 but a more tragic outcome. She was weeks away from giving birth in July when she lost her baby, a boy she and her husband planned to name Jack. Now Harrison and Nipper are sharing their stories in an attempt to persuade pregnant women to get COVID-19 vaccinations to protect themselves and their babies. Their warnings come amid a sharp increase in the number of severely ill pregnant women that led to 22 pregnant women dying from COVID in August, a one-month record. “We made a commitment that we would do anything in our power to educate and advocate for our boy, because no other family should have to go through this,” Nipper said of herself and her husband. Harrison said she will “nicely argue to the bitter end” that pregnant women get vaccinated “because it could literally save your life.” Since the pandemic began, health officials have reported more than 125,000 cases and at least 161 deaths of pregnant women from COVID-19 in the U.S., according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And over the past several months, hospitals and doctors in virus hot spots have reported a sharp increase in the number of severely ill pregnant women. With just 31% of pregnant women nationwide vaccinated, the CDC issued an urgent advisory on Sept. 29 recommending that they get the shots. The agency cautioned that COVID-19 in pregnancy can cause preterm birth and other adverse outcomes, and that stillbirths have been reported. Dr. Akila Subramaniam, an assistant professor in the maternal-fetal medicine division of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said the hospital saw a marked rise in the number of critically ill pregnant women during July and August. She said a study there found the delta variant of COVID-19 is associated with increased rates of severe disease in pregnant women and increased rates of preterm birth. “Is it because the delta variant is just more infectious or is it because delta is more severe? I don’t think we know the answer to that,” Subramaniam said. When COVID-19 vaccines became available to pregnant women in their states this spring, both Harrison, 36, and Nipper, 29, decided to wait. The shots didn’t have final approval from the Food and Drug Administration and pregnant women weren’t included in studies that led to emergency authorization, so initial guidance stopped short of fully recommending vaccination for them. Pfizer shots received formal approval in August. The women live on opposite sides of the Alabama-Georgia line, an area that was hit hard by the delta variant this summer. While Harrison had to be put on life support, Nipper’s symptoms were more subtle. When she was eight months pregnant, she lost her sense of smell and developed a fever. The symptoms went away quickly, but Jack didn’t seem to be kicking as much as he had been. She tried drinking a caffeinated beverage: Nothing. She headed to the hospital in Columbus, Georgia, for fetal monitoring where medical staff delivered the news: Baby Jack was gone. “He was supposed to come into the world in three weeks or less,” Nipper said. “And for them to tell you there’s no heartbeat and there is no movement ...” 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. parking lot of their Family Life Center at 5 p.m. This month they are serving meatloaf, cheesy potatoes, green beans, and dessert. Everyone is welcome. Free community dinner Craft Show MIDDLEPORT — The monthly free Community Dinner at the Middleport Church of Christ is Friday, Oct. 22. Take-out meals will be passed out in the TUPPERS PLAINS — Fall and Winter Craft Show this Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.at Amazing Grace Community Church. Pumpkin decor, snowmen decor, wreaths, wooden Christmas trees, decorated ladders, homemade cards, cord keepers, infinity scarves, key fobs, scrunchies, chalkboards, coat racks, quilt racks, signs, candles, wax melts, rugs and more. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2021 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel edition. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 2102 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Luncheon Cancelled GALLIPOLIS — Southwestern Retired Staff lunch at Bob Evans, Oct. 29 is canceled. 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. 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 GALLIPOLIS — The Gallipolis Veterans Day Thursday, Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Services are Parade and Ceremony will be on Nov. 11, sponsored available to all women, uninsured, underinsured by the Gallia County Veterans Service Commission. or insured. Appointments are required and women Participation in the parade is open to all veterans, veteran service groups, and community organizations. should call 740-593-2432 or 1-800-844-2654 for an appointment. The parade will be Thursday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Veterans Day Parade �NEWS GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS community stakeholders “of the Village’s financial distress, impending cuts in public services and the need for more tax revenue, with a supplemental tax levy and BEDFORD Twp. — a Village income tax Bedford Township will hold a special meeting, 8 under consideration,” a.m., Bedford Town Hall according to a news release. The meeting to discuss and possibly will be held at 7 p.m. at hire a new labor. Rutland Civic Center. POMEROY — The regular library board meeting of the Meigs County Public Library Board will be held at PORTLAND — The 1 p.m. at the Pomeroy Portland Community Library. Center, 56896 St. Rt. 124, hosts “Trick or Trunk” 4 p.m., games, good, cash drawing. Former Gallipolis MIDDLEPORT resident Anne Romaine — Fish fry hosted by will be celebrating her Middleport Fire Depart90th birthday on Nov. RACINE — Board ment, serving starts 11 9, cards may be sent to of Trustees of Sutton a.m. her at: 4645 Carriage Township regular meetDr. Virginia Beach, VA ing will be held at 6 p.m. 23462. at the Racine Village Hall Council Chambers POMEROY — Acoustic Night at the Library will begin at 6 p.m. for RUTLAND — The an informal jam session. Village of Rutland will Bring your instruments. be holding a public POMEROY — A All skill levels and listen“Beginning Beekeeping” informational meeting ers are welcome. to inform citizens and program will be at the 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. Pomeroy Library at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 Saturday, Oct. 23 Card shower Thursday, Oct. 21 Tuesday, Oct. 26 Monday, Oct. 25 TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Japan’s Empress Michiko is 87. Rockabilly singer Wanda Jackson is 84. Former actor Rev. Mother Dolores Hart is 83. Actor William “Rusty” Russ is 71. Actor Melanie Mayron is 69. Retired MLB All-Star Keith Hernandez is 68. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., is 66. Movie director Danny Boyle is 65. Former Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is 64. Actor Viggo Mortensen is 63. Vice President Kamala Harris is 57. Rock musician Jim Sonefeld (Hootie & The Blowfish) is 57. Rock musician Doug Eldridge (Oleander) is 54. Journalist Sunny Hostin (TV: “The View”) is 53. Political commentator and blogger Michelle Malkin is 51. Actor Kenneth Choi is 50. Rapper Snoop Dogg is 50. Singer Dannii Minogue is 50. Healing Vinton Baptist Church in our library and will be served by our National Honors Society at 12 p.m. prior to the assembly. We would like to thank Dr. Denise Shockley and the S.T.E.P.S. program for providing our flags, Chad Wallace our resource officer for securing our lighting, Angie Petrie and the Art Club, Jeremy Peck’s IT classes, Dama Shultz and RVHS National Honor’s Society, Chloe Haney and RVHS Leo club, Vinton Baptist Church and Bob McCarley for providing our larger flags.” From page 1 most recent 13 fallen heros. The event will be located in front of River Valley High School, Nov. 9-11 and will be illuminated at night on Nov. 9th and 10th. “We would like to welcome visitors to drive past the field between the hours of 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.,” stated the news release. “We would also like to invite our veterans to our assembly on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided by Law Information provided by Brea McClung of RVHS. County judge threw out the death sentence imposed on David Braden, sentenced to die From page 1 for the 1999 Columbus killings of his girlfriend, State law also allows for a “not guilty by reason 44-year-old Denise of insanity” plea, though Roberts, and her father, that is rarely invoked and 83-year-old Ralph Heimlich. Braden’s lawyers difficult to prove. Then, in 2014, an Ohio successfully argued he Supreme Court task force had paranoid schizophrenia with delusions. on the death penalty The Death Penalty released a report with Information Center, a 56 recommendations for national clearinghouse on changing capital punishcapital punishment that ment in Ohio. Recommendation No. 8 outlined opposes the death penalty, says Braden was the a ban on executions if first inmate nationally offenders had specific removed from death row mental illnesses at the by such a law. Ohio is the time they committed their crimes. By contrast, only active death penalty state with this law. the “mental disease or Tennessee considered defect” language could also apply to inmate men- but did not pass such tal illnesses developed or legislation in 2020. Connecticut had a similar exacerbated after incarlaw on its books before ceration. The new standard was abolishing the death penalty in 2015. The Virginia backed by former GOP Senate considered a simistate Supreme Court lar measure before the Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, a longtime pro- state also abolished its ponent for taking mental death penalty this year. In a second Ohio case illness into consideration last month, a Butler in the criminal justice County judge vacated the system. “The ‘evolving standards death sentence for Donof decency’ which prohibit ald Ketterer, sentenced to die for the 2003 killing the execution of juveniles and those with intellectual of 85-year-old Lawrence disabilities should prohibit Sanders, his former boss. The judge said the execution of those with evidence showed that serious mental illness,” Lundberg Stratton testified Ketterer had bipolar disorder the day of the before the Legislature in killing. May 2019. Then on Oct. 7, the state Supreme Court How has the law ruled 5-2 to uphold the been used to date? death sentence for Arron In June, a Franklin Lawson for a 2017 quadruple slaying. Justice Sharon Kennedy, writing for the majority said his brutal killing of the four people, including an 8-year-old child, justified the death sentence and outweighed evidence presented on his behalf including a variety of mental health diagnoses. A three-judge panel sentenced Lawson to death in 2019. At different times, Lawson, 27, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD, and did not receive adequate treatment for those conditions, records show. As a result, Justice Michael Donnelly “reluctantly concurred” with upholding Lawson’s death sentence. But he noted that Lawson has the ability to appeal under the new mental illness law. A message was left with Lawson’s attorney seeking comment. Will other death row inmates invoke the new law? The legislation that took effect in April provides a one-year window for current death row inmates to file to have their death sentences revoked because of the serious mental illness clause. Inmates who successfully appeal their sentences are removed from death row but still face life in prison without parole. Opponents of the law, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 3 Cases Mason County is currently gold on the West Virginia County Alert System. Mason County According to the 10 a.m. update on Tuesday from DHHR, there have been 3,548 cases (11 new) of COVID-19, in Mason County (3,304 confirmed cases, 244 probable cases) since the beginning of the pandemic and 51 deaths (1 new). DHHR reports there are currently 91 active cases and 3,406 recovered cases, in Mason County. Case data is as follows: 0-4 — 56 confirmed cases (3 new), 2 probable case 5-11 — 151 confirmed cases (1 new), 15 probable cases 12-15 — 192 confirmed cases (1 new), 16 probable cases 16-20 — 259 confirmed cases (2 new), 13 probable cases (1 less) 21-25 — 25 confirmed cases (1 new), 23 probable cases (1 new) 26-30 — 295 confirmed cases, 18 probable cases 31-40 — 507 confirmed cases (1 new), 39 probable cases (1 less) 41-50 — 503 confirmed cases (1 new), 33 probable cases (2 new), 1 death 51-60 — 448 confirmed cases (2 new), 38 probable cases (1 less), 4 deaths 61-70 — 344 confirmed cases (1 new), 23 probable cases, 10 deaths 71+ — 298 confirmed cases (3 less), 24 probable cases (1 new), 36 deaths Additional county case data since vaccinations began Dec. 14, 2020: Total cases since start of vaccinations: 2,724; Total cases among individuals who were not reported as fully vaccinated — 2,574 (11 new); Total breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated — 150; Total deaths among not fully vaccinated individuals — 36; Total breakthrough deaths among fully vaccinated individuals — 2. A total of 10,742 people in Mason County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 40.5 percent of the population, according to DHHR, with 9,052 fully vaccinated or 34.1 percent of the population. including the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, argued that every death row inmate would file an appeal, further clogging up the courts. “It also creates more uncertainty for the families of victims of Ohio’s most heinous crimes and allows the offender yet another opportunity to cause victims’ families more pain,” Vic Vigluicci, Portage County Prosecutor, testified in October 2019. But Tim Young, the state public defender, said mass filings are unlikely. He noted in September 2019 testimony that only 9% of Ohio death row inmates pursued a claim when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2002 that executing people with mental disabilities was unconstitutional. and only 4% — eight people — were successful. Meanwhile, the future of executions in Ohio is uncertain. DeWine said last year that because of Ohio’s difficulty in finding drugs for execu- tions, lethal injection is no longer an option, and lawmakers must choose a different method of capital punishment before any inmates can be put to death. Pending bipartisan House and Senate bills would eliminate the death penalty and replace it with life without the possibility of parole. The state’s last execution was July 18, 2018, when Ohio put to death Robert Van Hook for killing David Self in Cincinnati in 1985. From page 1 50-59 — 554 cases (2 new), 42 hospitalizations (1 new), 7 deaths (1 new) 60-69 — 447 cases (2 new), 42 hospitalizations (1 new), 10 deaths 70-79 — 301 cases (1 new), 68 hospitalizations (1 new), 16 deaths 80-plus — 188 cases, 53 hospitalizations, 29 deaths Vaccination rates in Gallia County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 12,478 (41.74 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 11,517 (38.52 percent of the population). Meigs County According to the 2 p.m. update from ODH on Tuesday, there have been 2,599 total cases (7 new) in Meigs County since the beginning of the pandemic, 144 hospitalizations (1 new) and 50 deaths (1 new). Of the 2,599 cases, 2,248 (23 new) are presumed recovered. Case data is as follows: 0-19 — 491 cases (3 new), 6 hospitalizations (1 new) 20-29 — 366 cases, 5 hospitalizations 30-39 — 334 cases (1 new), 10 hospitalizations, 1 new death 40-49 — 373 cases (1 new), 14 hospitalizations, 1 death 50-59 — 359 cases (1 new), 20 hospitalizations, 4 deaths 60-69 — 321 cases (1 new), 34 hospitalizations (1 new), 8 deaths 70-79 — 223 cases, 32 hospitalizations (2 new), 15 deaths 80-plus — 132 cases, 23 hospitalizations (1 new), 20 deaths Vaccination rates in Meigs County are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 9,395 (41.01 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 8,557 (37.36 percent of the population). Ohio According to the 2 p.m. update on Tuesday from ODH, there have been 3,617 cases in the past 24 hours (21-day average of 4,863), 348 new hospitalizations (21-day average of 250), 35 new ICU admissions (21-day average of 22) and 289 new deaths in the previous 24 hours (21-day average of 80) with 23,616 total reported deaths. (Editor’s Note: Deaths are reported two days per week) Vaccination rates in Ohio are as follows, according to ODH: Vaccines started: 6,414,708 (54.88 percent of the population); Vaccines completed: 5,987,987 (51.23 percent of the population). West Virginia According to the 10 a.m. update on Tuesday from DHHR, there have been 261,890 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 757 reported since Monday’s DHHR update. DHHR reports 15,343 “breakthrough” cases as of Tuesday with 219 total breakthrough deaths statewide (counts include cases after the start of COVID19 vaccination/Dec. 14, 2020). There have been a total of 4,145 deaths due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 11 since Monday. There are 8,535 currently active cases in the state, with a daily positivity rate of 8.74 percent and a cumulative positivity rate of 6.07 percent. Statewide, 1,029,422 West Virginia residents have received at least one dose of the COVID19 (57.4 percent of the population). A total of 50.5 percent of the population, 905,290 individuals have been fully vaccinated. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing, reach her at 740-4462342, ext. 2102. Media Sales Representative Wanted! Do you crave a fast-paced and exciting work environment? JOIN OUR DYNAMIC ADVERTISING TEAM Responsible for print and digital sales for Gallipolis Daily Tribune & the Point Pleasant Register. 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The poor in Brazil are choosing between paying for food or electricity. German corn and wheat farmers can’t find fertilizer, made using natural gas. And fears are rising that Europe will have to ration electricity if it’s a cold winter. The world is gripped by an energy crunch — a fierce squeeze on some of the key markets for natural gas, oil and other fuels that keep the global economy running and the lights and heat on in homes. Heading into winter, that has meant higher utility bills, more expensive products and growing concern about how energy-consuming Europe and China will recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Rising energy costs are another pressure point on businesses and consumers already feeling the pinch of higher prices from supply chain and labor constraints. The biggest squeeze is on natural gas in Europe, which imports 90% of its supply — largely from Russia — and where prices have risen to five times what they were at the start of the year, to 95 euros from about 19 euros per megawatt hour. It’s hitting the Italian food chain hard, with methane prices expected to increase sixfold and push up the cost of drying grains. That could eventually raise the price of bread and pasta at supermarkets, but meat and dairy aisles are more vulnerable as beef and dairy farmers are forced to pay more for grain to feed their animals and pass the cost along to customers. “From October we are starting to suffer a lot,’’ said Valentino Miotto of the AIRES association that represents the grain sector. Analysts blame a confluence of events for the gas crunch: Demand rose sharply as the economy rebounded from the pandemic. A cold winter depleted reserves, then the summer was less windy than usual, so wind turbines didn’t generate as much energy as expected. Europe’s chief supplier, Russia’s Gazprom, held back extra summer supplies beyond its long-term contracts to fill reserves at home for winter. China’s electricity demand has come roaring back, vacuuming up limited supplies of liquid natural gas, which moves by ship, not pipeline. There also are limited facilities to export natural gas from the United States. Costlier natural gas has even pushed up oil prices because some power generators in Asia can switch from using gas to oil-based products. U.S. crude is over $83 per barrel, the highest in seven years, while international benchmark Brent is around $85, with oil cartel OPEC and allied countries cautious about restoring production cuts made during the pandemic. The crunch is likely short term but it’s difficult to say how long higher fossil fuel prices will last, said Claudia Kemfert, an energy economics expert at the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin. But “the long-term answer that has to be taken out of this is to invest in renewables and energy saving,” she said. The European Union’s executive commission urged member nations last week to speed up approvals for renewable energy projects like wind and solar, saying the “clean energy transition is the best insurance against price shocks in the future and needs to be accelerated.” In the meantime, some gasdependent European industries are throttling back production. German chemical companies BASF and SKW Piesteritz have cut output of ammonia, a key ingredient in fertilizer. That left Hermann Greif, a farmer in the village of Pinzberg in Germany’s southern Bavaria region, unexpectedly emptyhanded when he tried to order fertilizer for next year. “There’s no product, no price, not even a contract,” he said. “It’s a situation we’ve never seen before.” One thing is certain: “If I don’t give the crops the food they need, they react with lower yields. It’s as simple as that.” High energy prices already were hitting the region’s farmers, who need diesel to operate machinery and heat to keep animals warm, said Greif, who grows corn to feed a bioenergy power facility that feeds emission-free energy into the power grid. Likewise in Italy, the cost of energy to process wheat and corn is expected to go up more than 600% for the three months ending Dec. 31, according to the grain association. That includes turning wheat into flour, and corn into feed for cows and pigs. Giampietro Scusato, an energy consultant who negotiates contracts for the AIRES association and others, expects the volatility and high prices to persist for the coming year. TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 43° 67° 60° Sunny and pleasant today. Mainly clear tonight. High 75° / Low 52° HEALTH TODAY Statistics through 3 p.m. Tue. AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. 71° 42° 68° 45° 88° in 2016 26° in 1948 Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Tue. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.00 0.80 1.87 43.81 37.31 SUN & MOON Today 7:43 a.m. 6:43 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:33 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 Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Major 11:53a 12:14a 1:00a 1:49a 2:41a 3:34a 4:28a Minor 5:42a 6:25a 7:11a 8:01a 8:53a 9:47a 10:41a 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme POLLEN & MOLD Major ---12:36p 1:22p 2:12p 3:05p 3:59p 4:54p Minor 6:03p 6:47p 7:34p 8:24p 9:17p 10:11p 11:06p WEATHER HISTORY On October 20, 1987, Seattle, Wash., set a record high for the date with a temperature of 69 degrees. This was the 29th record high Seattle set in the year. Adelphi 74/56 Low Moderate High Lucasville 74/55 High Very High Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services AIR QUALITY 300 500 Primary pollutant: Ozone Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Tue. Flood 24-hr. Location Stage Level Chg. Willow Island 37 12.84 -0.44 Marietta 34 16.21 -0.37 Parkersburg 36 21.61 -0.26 Belleville 35 13.01 -0.25 Racine 41 12.61 -0.59 Point Pleasant 40 25.33 +0.18 Gallipolis 50 13.36 +0.23 Huntington 50 25.60 -0.09 Ashland 52 34.48 none Lloyd Greenup 54 12.82 +0.03 Portsmouth 50 16.50 none Maysville 50 34.10 -0.30 Meldahl Dam 51 15.10 +0.10 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Ashland 74/56 Grayson 74/56 LOUDONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A woman died after she was struck by a fallen branch while hiking on a trail in an Ohio state park, authorities said. The incident happened Sunday as Shelley Miller, 57, of Columbus, explored Mohican State Park. Miller was hiking along the Hemlock Gorge Trail when the branch came down, striking her, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources said. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ashland County Coroner’s Office. SUNDAY MONDAY 65° 50° Some sun, then turning cloudy TUESDAY 66° 54° Intervals of clouds and sunshine 64° 46° Cloudy with a chance of rain Mostly cloudy NATIONAL CITIES Marietta 73/53 Murray City 72/53 Belpre 73/53 St. Marys 73/54 Parkersburg 73/53 Coolville 73/52 Wilkesville 73/52 POMEROY Jackson 74/52 74/53 Ravenswood Rio Grande 74/52 75/53 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 72/58 GALLIPOLIS 75/52 74/52 74/52 South Shore Greenup 75/56 74/55 53 0 50 100 150 200 Portsmouth 75/56 Fallen branch kills hiker in state park Athens 73/53 McArthur 73/52 Very High Primary: not available Mold: 2807 Moderate Chillicothe 74/56 Submitted by April Pyles. 62° 40° Mostly cloudy, a shower in the p.m. Logan 73/54 At a recent meeting of the Point Pleasant Writers Guild, in response to the question, “Who wrote something about ‘Back When?’” a few members were heard saying such things as “Mine is hit and miss,” “Mine is a Hodge Podge,” and “I hardly have time to write What Is, let alone Back When.” As a matter of fact, their essays were quite good and well written. Most reflected common themes, using humor to evoke laughter. One wrote about the downturn of today’s society as compared to yesterday’s. Others wrote about family remembrances from childhood, a typical day in the 1960’s, the good and the bad of activities and technologies from back when to those of today, and a poem describing “first-time” remembrances. A fictionalized story of when giants lived in the land gave much food for thought and discussion. One member shared how she had developed as a writer since back when. It was decided that the next assignment would be “What I envision for my future.” Members of the reading public are invited to add their two cents and join us at our next meeting. Member, Burletta Sue Underwood, D.D., passed around her latest book, “Golden Nugget Phrases of Wit, Wisdom and Humor” published by Gallipolis Press. Sue’s book is filled with a thousand “sayings” that were passed down through her family and which she wanted to preserve for future generations. Gallipolis Press books are spiral-bound. The author can purchase as many books as he/she would like whenever he/she chooses. Will Jeffers also has a new book, which can be purchased at Amazon.com. The title is “Realms of Gavenstein; Tales of Xanshere Westmont Volume One Heritage.” He will bring a copy to the next meeting. Marilyn Clarke shared copies of her newest book, “Betrayal,” which can also be purchased on Amazon.com. In addition to Underwood, Jeffers, and Clarke, the meeting was attended by Patrecia Gray, Carol Newberry, Phil Heck, Kris Moore, Raine Fielder, and April Pyles. The Point Pleasant Writers Guild meets every first and third Wednesday, noon to 2 p.m. at the Mason County Library. All writers interested in attending are welcome. Contact information includes: Email: ppwritersguild@yahoo.com and Blog: ppwritersguild.blogspot.com. SATURDAY 66° 47° Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Waverly 73/54 Pollen: 0 Low MOON PHASES FRIDAY Showers around; breezy in the p.m. 2 Primary: periconia, other Thu. 7:44 a.m. 6:42 p.m. 7:26 p.m. 8:34 a.m. THURSDAY 70° 49° ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low High energy prices also seep into bread and pasta production through transport costs and electricity use, which could eventually affect store prices. Dairy and meat sections are especially exposed because prices are low now and farmers may be forced to pass along the higher cost of animal feed to shoppers. People worldwide also are facing higher utility bills this winter, including in the U.S., where officials have warned home heating prices could jump as much as 54%. Governments in Spain, France, Italy and Greece have announced measures to help low-income households, while the European Union has urged similar aid. Much depends on the weather. Europe’s gas reserves, usually replenished in summer, are at unusually low levels. “A cold winter in both Europe and Asia would risk European storage levels dropping to zero,” says Massimo Di Odoardo at research firm Wood Mackenzie. That would leave Europe dependent on additional natural gas from a just-completed Russian pipeline or on Russian willingness to send more through pipelines across Ukraine. But the new Nord Stream 2 pipeline has not passed regulatory approval in Europe and may not be contributing gas until next year. Russian suppliers’ decision to sell less gas on spot markets reflects “an intention to put pressure on the early certification of Nord Stream 2,” said Kemfert, the energy economics expert. In China, outages have followed high prices for coal and gas as electric companies power down amid limits in passing costs to customers or government orders to stay under emission thresholds. Factories in Jiangsu province, northwest of Shanghai, and Zhejiang in the southeast shut down in mid-September, and dozens warned deliveries might be delayed ahead of the Christmas shopping season. Chenchen Jewelry Factory in Dongyang, a city in Zhejiang, faced power cuts over 10 days, general manager Joanna Lan said. The factory makes hairbands, stationery and promotional gifts and exports 80% to 90% of its goods to the U.S., Europe and other markets. Deliveries were delayed “by at least a week,” Lan said. “We had to buy generators.” The biggest city in the northeast, Shenyang, shut down streetlights and elevators and cut power to restaurants and shops a few hours a day. EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM Writers Guild members discuss latest projects Elizabeth 74/53 Spencer 73/52 Buffalo 73/52 Ironton 75/56 Milton 74/53 Huntington 74/55 St. Albans 74/53 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s Seattle 90s 59/50 80s Billings 54/43 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s San Francisco 10s 66/61 Denver 0s 62/38 -0s -10s Los Angeles 72/54 T-storms Rain El Paso Showers 83/55 Snow Flurries Chihuahua Ice 83/56 Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Clendenin 73/52 Charleston 74/52 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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Hi/Lo/W 69/44/s 41/37/sh 78/60/pc 74/62/s 77/51/s 54/43/s 67/50/c 70/57/s 74/52/s 80/53/s 55/38/s 71/55/pc 73/58/s 72/57/s 74/56/s 84/66/pc 62/38/s 71/47/t 71/57/s 85/71/pc 86/68/s 73/58/pc 72/45/pc 74/55/s 82/62/pc 72/54/pc 76/62/s 85/77/pc 59/41/r 78/62/s 80/73/t 75/58/s 76/46/pc 86/67/pc 76/55/s 84/61/s 70/52/s 63/48/pc 79/51/s 77/53/s 79/53/t 62/43/pc 66/61/sh 59/50/r 77/55/s Hi/Lo/W 71/44/s 43/33/sh 75/62/pc 71/66/s 78/56/pc 65/41/pc 72/54/s 72/60/pc 73/52/sh 78/61/s 62/38/s 60/45/c 70/50/pc 67/51/sh 69/51/sh 84/63/pc 69/40/s 57/41/pc 66/44/sh 88/75/pc 87/68/pc 62/49/pc 62/43/pc 79/56/s 78/52/s 77/52/pc 73/53/c 85/76/t 51/35/pc 77/50/sh 81/69/t 74/59/s 71/50/s 87/68/s 78/59/s 88/62/pc 67/50/sh 63/52/pc 79/61/s 80/60/s 65/49/pc 66/45/pc 69/59/sh 65/52/c 79/59/pc EXTREMES TUESDAY National for the 48 contiguous states Atlanta 78/60 High Low Global Houston 86/68 Monterrey 84/67 89° in Key West, FL 2° in Bodie State Park, CA High Low Miami 85/77 110° in Podor, Senegal -31° in Delyankir, Russia Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. �Sports 6 Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Bulls rally past Ohio, 27-26 By Bryan Walters Bulls (3-4, 1-2) needed a 95-yard drive over the final 6:19 to complete their successBUFFALO, N.Y. — Snatching ful rally bid. UB was facing a 4th-and-3 at defeat from the jaws of victory. The Ohio University football the Ohio 14 with three seconds team built a 21-point first quar- remaining, but an OU offsides penalty nullified a missed ter lead, but an Alex McNulty 31-yard field goal attempt by 26-yard field goal as time expired allowed host Buffalo to McNulty and moved the ball inside the 10. complete a come-from-behind McNulty’s second attempt 27-26 victory on Saturday durcame with no time left on the ing a Mid-American Conferclock — due to the previous ence East Division matchup defensive penalty — and was at the University of Buffalo successful from 26 yards, givStadium. ing Buffalo its only lead of the The visiting Bobcats (1-6, day. 1-2 MAC East) technically The Bobcats used a 6-yard never trailed throughout the De’Montre Tuggle touchdown course of regulation, but the bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Ohio quarterback Armani Rogers, right, breaks away from a Central Michigan defender during an Oct. 9 football game at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. run at the 10:04 mark of the first quarter to establish a 7-0 lead, then Armani Rogers added touchdown runs of 99 and 10 yards on Ohio’s next two drives for a comfortable 21-0 lead with 2:44 remaining in the opening stanza. The Bulls finally cracked the scoreboard at the 6:28 mark of the second period as McNulty nailed a 43-yard field goal, then Dylan McDuffie followed with a 4-yard scoring run with 1:36 left in the half for a 21-10 deficit at the break. The Bobcats found some offense in the third canto as See BULLS | 7 Lauren Twyman repeats as MVR in TVC Meet By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com STEWART, Ohio — The River Valley, South Gallia, Meigs, Southern and Eastern High School cross country teams converged on Federal Hocking High School Saturday to compete in the TriValley Conference Meet. In order to earn all-league honors, a runner must place in the top-7 in their respective division. River Valley senior Lauren Twyman repeated as the Ohio Division’s Most-Valuable-Runner in the girls race, finishing first with a time of 19:33.82, also earning all-league honors. Sarah Deering (20:13.21) of Athens finished 2nd-overall. Lady Raider freshman Grace Heffernan also earned a place on the All-TVC team, finishing fifth in the Ohio Division with a time of 21:16.25. Rounding out the group of runners for the Lady Raiders was: Kate Nutter (23rd, 24:24.17), Ruth Rickett (24th, 24:30.19), Bryleigh McClure (28th, 25:34.41), Ally Denney (30th, 26:05.81) and Jordyn Barrett (31st, 28:14.08). River Valley finished second as a team in the Ohio Division, putting up a team score of 52. Athens took home the top spot with a score of 26. In the Hocking Division, Eastern junior Erica Durst finished third with a time of 21:01.08. She was also the only Hocking Division member to earn all-league distinction in the girls race. Junior Khrystyna Svystovych was the first runner to finish for South Gallia, rounding out the top-10 with a time of 24:57.73. Just behind her was sophomore Ava Roush of Southern, who placed 11th with a time of 25:05.82. Rounding out the group of area runners in the Hocking Division was: Emma Sanders (South Gallia, 13th, 25:47.06), Karolina Kedzia (South Gallia, 15th, 27:06.42), Lauren Smith (Southern, 17th, 27:25.59), Madison Summers (South Gallia, 20th, 30:02.42), Jorja Lisle (Southern, 21st, 30:28.24), Leah Polcyn (South Gallia, 22nd, 32:00.55), Adyson Fields (Southern, 24th, 33:10.87), Hyaden Turner (Southern, 25th, 33:14.69) and Lusine Jhangiryan (South Gallia, 26th, 37:08.49). Finishing in the top-2 in the Hocking Division was Rosemary Stephens (20:42.27) of Federal Hocking and Averi Schwendeman (20:55.56) of Waterford. The Lady Rebels finished second in the division with a team score of 44 while the Lady Tornadoes placed third with 59. See TWYMAN | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE 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. (5) Circleville at (4) Gallia Academy, 6 p.m. (15) South Gallia at (2) Trimble, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 Volleyball Point Pleasant, Scott at Wayne, 5 p.m. Wahama at LKC placement game, 6 p.m. (13) Eastern at (12) Portsmouth, 6 p.m. Girls Soccer GA-JHS winner vs. WCHMarietta winner, 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 Football Alexander at Meigs, 7 p.m. River Valley at South Gallia, 7 p.m. Man at Point Pleasant, 7:30 Calhoun County at Wahama, 7:30 Gallia Academy at South Point, 7 p.m. Bryan Walters | OVP Sports Gallia Academy junior Courtney Corvin (23) hits a spike attempt during Monday night’s Division II sectional semifinal volleyball match against Washington Court House in Centenary, Ohio. GA, SG advance to sectional finals Staff reports CENTENARY, Ohio — Back in familiar territory. The Gallia Academy volleyball team will be playing for its sixth district berth in seven years following a 25-12, 25-14, 25-10 victory over visiting Washington Court House on Monday in a Division II Southeast sectional semifinal match in Gallia County. The fourth-seeded Blue Angels (19-4) never trailed at any point of the straight-game decision as the hosts led wire-to-wire in the second and third games. GAHS also broke away from a 4-all tie in Game 1 and held leads of at least 12 points in each of the three sets. The Blue Angels advance to the D-2 sectional final on Wednesday as they host fifth-seeded Circleville at 6 p.m. GAHS dropped a 5-set heartbreaker to Vinton County in the sectional final a year ago, ending its previous 5-year run at districts. Gallia Academy built leads of 3-0 in each of the first two games, but the Lady Blue Lions (7-14) rallied to knot things up at 4-all in the opener. The hosts countered with nine of the next 10 points and took a 13-5 edge, and the WCHS was never closer than five points the rest of Game 1. Washington Court House — a 13-seed — pulled to within two points on three separate occasions in the middle game, which included an 8-6 deficit. GAHS reeled off 17 of the next 25 points and secured a 2-0 match lead with the ensuing 11-point win in Game 2. The hosts built a 7-0 lead in the finale and the Lady Blue Lions were never closer than six points down the stretch, with Gallia Academy claiming its largest lead of the match with the final 15-point outcome. Bailey Barnette led the Blue Colton Jeffries| OVP Sports South Gallia senior Cara Frazee (23) leaps to make a spike during Monday evening’s Division IV sectional semifinal volleyball match against Miller in Mercerville, Ohio. Angels with 16 service points, followed by Chanee Cremeens with nine points and Courtney Corvin with seven points. Jenna Harrison was next with six points, while Bella Barnette and Regan Wilcoxon respectively chipped in four and three points. Cremeens paced the hosts with 12 kills and Bailey Barnette added 10 kills, while Corvin added four kills and a team-best three blocks. Callie Wilson and Bree Cemeni contributed three and two kills as well, while Wilcoxon also handed out 27 assists. Aaralyne Estep and Calleigh Wead-Salmi led the visiting net attack with two kills apiece, with Wead-Salmi also chipping in two See FINALS | 7 �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Finals 11-11. Spurred on by a scoring run, South Gallia took a 15-11 lead. Although the Lady Falcons brought the From page 1 score within a point a few times throughblocks. Estep and Kassidy Olsson led the out the rest of the set, they were unable to tie the game again. Sealing the win for the net attack with three points each. Lady Rebels. Halley led her team with five assists and seven service points, while Frazee led the hosts with three kills. For Miller, Stover led with two assists while Kiefer, Nelson and Memarie Taylor MERCERVILLE, Ohio — The South Gallia volleyball team scored its first post- each had a kill. For service points, Stover and Katie season victory in five years with a 25-16, Palmer led the Lady Falcons with four 25-18, 25-22 win over the Miller Lady each. Falcons Monday evening in the opening The Lady Rebels will be back on the round of the Division IV Region 15 Southcourt at 6 p.m. Wednesday when they east sectional tournament. travel to face the Trimble Lady Tomcats The Lady Rebels last postseason in the sectional final. triumph came in 2016, a 3-0 road win against Ironton St. Joeseph Central. The first set saw five ties and five lead changes as the two squads traded points and leads throughout the opening serves, eventually having the score tied up 11-11. The Lady Rebels slowly started to pull THORNVILLE, Ohio — A top seed for away from there, scoring seven of the next a reason. 10 points. Visiting River Valley had its memorable The visitors couldn’t do much as South postseason run come to a halt Monday Gallia finished the job, scoring the last night during a 25-7, 25-6, 25-8 setback three points to take the first set. to top-seeded Sheridan in a Division II Junior Natalie Johnson had the lone Southeast sectional semifinal in Perry assist for the Lady Rebels in set one, County. while senior Cara Frazee had the only kill. The 16th-seeded Lady Raiders (6-16) For the Lady Falcons, Jayden Agriesti — fresh off the program’s first postseason and Shelby Stover each had two assists win in six years — produced just 21 total while Suri Nelson led with two kills. points in the match as the Lady GenerIn service points, freshman Emma als (17-6) never trailed by more than one Clarly led the way for the Lady Rebels point at any time. with six, while Stover of Miller had Javan Gardner led the RVHS net attack three. with three kills, followed by Maddie Hall The Red and Gold had the lead from and Leah Roberts with two kills apiece. the opening serve of game two, and save Roberts also had the lone service ace for for a single tie they didn’t let it go. the guests. Although the Lady Falcons attempted Hall made a team-high 11 digs and a late comeback, the home team was able Brooklin Clonch dished out six assists. to put them away, one set away from their first postseason win in half a decade. Junior Ryleigh Halley racked up five of the six assists for the Lady Rebels in game two, with sophomore Macie Sanders accounting for half of the six kills CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Meigs had scored. its season come to an end Monday night For the visitors, Agriesti once again led during a 25-15, 25-16, 25-20 setback to in assists with three while Alyssa Kiefer host Circleville in a Division II Southeast had the same number of kills. sectional semifinal matchup. Clary once again led in service points The 12th-seeded Lady Marauders with six. (5-15) built a 5-0 advantage in Game 1 Agriesti and Kiefer each had three serand held early leads in each of the three vice points for the Lady Falcons. sets played, but the Lady Tigers (13-9) At the beginning of set three, it ultimately rallied in each game to secure appeared things were going the Purple the 3-0 match decision. and White’s way, with Miller putting up a CHS — a 5-seed — travels to 4th8-3 lead. seeded Gallia Academy on Wednesday for However, the Lady Rebels refused to go a D-2 sectional final at 6 p.m. away, slowly climbing their way back up © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all the scoreboard until they tied things up rights reserved. Lady Rebels top Miller in D-4 semis Lady Raiders eliminated by Sheridan Lady Marauders fall at Circleville Bulls was downed at the UB five with 6:19 remaining. The Bulls marched 86 yards in 16 plays while eatFrom page 6 ing up all of the clock, with McNulty providing the nail Stephen Johnson nailed a 33-yard field goal with 6:33 in the coffin with his successful 26-yarder. showing, then the guests Both teams had the ball added a safety 43 seconds later for a 26-10 advantage for exactly 30 minutes and committed a turnover headed into the finale. UB started its comeback apiece in the contest. Buffalo claimed a 25-16 edge rally with a 2-yard TD in first downs and also pass from Kyle Vantrease outgained the guests by a to Tyler Stphens made it 373-346 overall margin in 26-18 with 13:11 remaintotal yards that included a ing. 261-75 advantage in passOhio’s only turnover of ing yards. the day followed on the Rogers paced the Bobcat ensuing drive, then the rushing attack with 183 Bulls inched even closer with 8:39 left after a Trev- yards on 22 carries and or Borland 8-yard TD pass also completed 6-of-10 passes for 75 yards. Isiah from Vantrease made it a Cox led the OU wideouts 26-24 deficit. with three catches for 22 The Bobcats came up yards. one yard short on their Bryce Houston led the ensuing 3-and-out, which Twyman From page 6 Eastern didn’t have enough runners to qualify for the team board, snapping the Lady Eagles’ 10-year streak atop the division. The hosts Federal Hocking finished first with a team score of 19. In the boys race, River Valley senior Cody Wooten was the only runner to get into the all-league team, finishing third with a time of 17:50.91. Next to finish for the Raiders was senior Ethan Schultz in 13th with a time of 19:05.15. Behind him were teammates John Siciliano (15th, 19:12.55) and Kade Alderman (16th, 19:42.45). Sophomore was the lone runner for the Meigs Marauders, finishing 20th with a pace of 20:34.22. Rounding out the Raider runners in the Ohio Division were: Joe Shriver (23rd, 21:15.06), Adam Green (24th, 21:20.66), John E. Santos (26th, 21:27.77), Damieon Shriver (29th, 21:56.27) and Luke Santos (32nd, 22:56.76). Finishing in the top-2 in the Ohio Division was Erik Dabelko (17:26.49) of Athens and Samuel Boyd (17:35.58) of Vinton County. The Raiders as a team finished in third place with a score of 65. The Maurauders didn’t have enough runners to qualify. Athens took home the Ohio defense with 15 tackles. Roman Parodie picked off a pass and Bryce Dugan recorded the lone Bobcat sack. McDuffie led the Bulls with 143 rushing yards on 23 attempts. Vantrease was 22-of-30 passing for 261 yards, throwing two scores and an interception. Stephens and Ron Cook each hauled in four passes apiece for 52 and 63 yards respectively. James Patterson paced the UB defense with 15 tackles, while Daymond Williams recorded a sack and Kadofi Wright recovered a fumble. The Bobcats return to play on Saturday when they welcome Kent State to Peden Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. top spot with a team score of 36. In the Hocking Division, the Eastern Eagles took the top-2 spots, with junior Brayden O’Brien (16:30.03) finished first (earning him the Hocking Division’s Most-ValuableRunner in the process) and freshman Connor Nolan (17:18.36) taking second. Also taking home All-TVC honors was sophomore Gabe Frazee of South Gallia, who finished sixth with a pace of 18:07.02. The Tornadoes of Southern only had one runner, senior Braydon Kingery, who finished 28th with a time of 24:05.96. Rounding out the group was: Tanner Boothe (South Gallia, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7 Gallia Academy hosts OVC meet By Colton Jeffries with a score of 26. The first Blue Devil to cross the finish line was junior Logan NichoCENTENARY, Ohio — The Gal- las, who finished ninth with a time of 19:27.10, making him the only lia Academy cross country teams Blue Devil to get all-league honors. hosted the Ohio Valley Conference Next to finish was junior MadMeet on their home course Saturdux Camden in 13th with a time of day afternoon. To earn All-OVC honors, runners 20:49.12. In 17th was freshman Silas Pathad to finish in the top-10 of their terson, who notched a pace of respective races. In the girls race, the first runner 21:05.43. Rounding out the top-7 of Blue to finish for the Blue Angels was Devil runners were: Dakota McCoy junior Krystal Davison, who finished sixth with a time of 23:50.43. in 18th and 21:06.91, Kaden Behind her was sophomore Eliz- Cochrane in 21st and 21:42.65, abeth Hout, who placed ninth with Keagen Daniels in 24th and 22:40.35 and Gabe Russell in 26th a pace of 24:34.19. and 23:45.57. The next finisher for Gallia Placing top-2 in the boys race Academy was sophomore Peyton Seidel in 28th, racking up a time of was Charles Putnam of Portsmouth with a time of 17:03.60 and Brody 30:35.26. Buchanan of Fairland with a time Rounding out the group was sophomore Amanda Barnes-Pierot- of 18:11.55. As a team, Gallia Academy finti at 33rd with a time of 34:08.13. ished 3rd overall with a score of Placing top-2 in the girls race 69. was Laura Hamm of DawsonRock Hill completed the sweep Bryant with a time of 21:41.10 and with a team score of 25. Reece Barnitz of Fairland with a © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, time of 23:25.39. all rights reserved. The Blue Angels didn’t have enough runners to qualify for the Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, team leaderboard. ext. 2100. Rock Hill finished first as a team cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com Big first half propels Herd By Colton Jeffries In the second half, Marshall took their foot off the gas, only netting one more touchdown — another run from Wells — in the game. DENTON, Texas — The green This allowed North Texas to wasn’t so mean after all. The Marshall University football score a couple more touchdowns, closing the gap between the two team is back above .500 with a 49-21 Conference USA victory over teams before the final whistle blew. Wells put up a stat line of 24-32-1 the North Texas Mean Green Friday for a total of 323 yards, outpacing evening. the Mean Green quarterback Austin The Thundering Herd (4-3, 2-1 Aune (16-31-2 and 121 yards). CUSA East) offense was firing on The Mean Green outgained Marall cylinders during the first half, shall on the ground, racking up 324 putting up six touchdowns in the yards to the road team’s 162. first two quarters. Leading rusher for the ThunderThe Herd got their first touching Herd was Ali, who had 109 down came almost six minutes yards on 20 carries. into the first, with running back DeAndre Torrey led the home Rasheen Ali running for eight team with 181 yards on 20 carries. yards. Through the air, Gaines and WilAround six minutes later, quarterback Grant Wells kept the ball for a lie Johnson tied for the most yards 3-yard run to put Marshall up 14-0. with 77, while Jason Pirtle led the In the opening minute of the sec- Mean Green with 35. After Marshall takes the coming ond quarter, Wells connected with weekend off for a bye week, the Jayden Harrison on a 6-yard pass, Herd will be back in action on Satfollowed by Wells keeping the ball urday, Oct. 30, when they host the for another touchdown with seven Florida International Panthers at minutes to go in the half. 3:30 p.m. Tight end Xavier Gaines caught © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, a 33-yard pass from Wells with 4:45 all rights reserved. left in the half, but the host Mean Green (1-5, 0-3) scored their lone Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, touchdown of the first half 21 secext. 2100. onds later. cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com IN BRIEF Scott Cochran returns to Georgia ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Assistant coach Scott Cochran has returned to No. 1 Georgia's staff in an off- 16th, 20:25.37), Brayden Haught (Eastern, 20th, 20:55.07), Koen Sellers (Eastern, 22nd, 21:01.45), Ayden Wilhelm (Eastern, 27th, 23:08.82) and Seth Collins (Eastern, 29th, 26:19.46). field capacity after being away from the team for the first seven games for health reasons. Coach Kirby Smart said Tuesday that Cochran will assist the special teams staff for the remainder of the season. The Eagles finished third as a team, racking up a score of 54. The Rebels and Tornadoes didn’t have enough runners to qualify. Finishing first overall was Belpre with a team score of 35. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. NEWS REPORTER Entry level position for full-time news reporter at Ohio Valley Publishing, which includes Gallipolis Daily Tribune, The Daily Sentinel and Point Pleasant Register. 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Today’s highlight in history On Oct. 20, 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee opened hearings into alleged Communist influence and infiltration in the U.S. motion picture industry. On this date In 1714, the coronation of Britain’s King George I took place in Westminster Abbey. In 1803, the U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase. In 1936, Helen Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan Macy, died in Forest Hills, N.Y., at age 70. In 1967, a jury in Meridian, Mississippi, near New Orleans. In 1977, three members of the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, were killed along with three others in the crash of a chartered plane near McComb, Mississippi. In 1987, 10 people were killed when an Air Force jet crashed into a Ramada Inn hotel near Indianapolis International Airport after the pilot, who was trying to make an emergency landing, ejected safely. In 1990, three members of the rap group 2 Live Crew were acquitted by a jury in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., of violating obscenity laws with an adults-only concert in nearby Hollywood the previous June. In 1994, actor Burt Lancaster died in Los convicted seven men of violating the civil rights of slain civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner; the seven received prison terms ranging from 3 to 10 years. In 1968, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. In 1973, in the socalled “Saturday Night Massacre,” special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox was dismissed and Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William B. Ruckelshaus resigned. 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In 2018, Saudi Arabia announced that U.S.based journalist Jamal Khashoggi (jah-MAHL’ khahr-SHOHK’-jee) had been killed in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul; there was immediate international skepticism over the Saudi account that Khashoggi had died during a “fistfight.” (A U.S. intelligence report later concluded that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman had likely approved Khashoggi’s killing by a team of Saudi security and intelligence officials.) Ten years ago: Moammar Gadhafi, 69, Libya’s dictator for 42 years, was killed as revolutionary fighters overwhelmed his hometown of Sirte (SURT) and captured the last major bastion of resistance two MIDDLEPORT- On November 22,2021 at 7:00pm at Middleports Village Hall. Middleports Council will hear public opinion of the Planning Commission's decision not to rezone 449 N. 3rd Ave. from residential to business. 10/20/21,10/27/21 SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The Huntington National Bank Plaintiff vs. Martin M. Goetzinger, et al., Defendants (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 The Meigs County Sub-Committee for Fiscal Year 2023 (Round 36) SCIP/LTIP Projects will meet Thursday November 4, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the Meigs County Commissioners Office, Meigs County Courthouse, 100 East Second Street, Suite 301, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. The Sub-Committee is composed of one representative appointed by the village mayors of the county, one representative appointed by the township trustees, one representative appointed by the county commissioners, one representative appointed by the county engineer and a fifth member selected by the four appointed representatives. The purpose of this meeting is for the village mayors to appoint their representative and for the commissioners to appoint their representative. Then, together with the township trustees' representative and county engineer's representative, appoint the fifth member. Immediately following, the Sub-Committee will assign local priority to Meigs County applications submitted for Fiscal Year 2023 (Round 36) SCIP/LTIP. 10/20/21 ROGERS BASEMENT WATERPROOFING 8QFRQGLWLRQDO /LIHWLPH *XDUDQWHH (VWDEOLVKHG ���� %DVHPHQW :DOOV %UDFHG +XQGUHGV 2I /RFDO 5HIHUHQFHV /LFHQVHG� %RQGHG ,QVXUHG FREE ESTIMATES 24 Hours (740) 446-0870 www.rogersbasementwaterproofing.com LEGAL NOTICE SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE In the State of Ohio, Gallia County, Court of Common Pleas No. 15CV000109 SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE CASE NO. 21 CV 38 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO In pursuance of an Order of Sale to me directed from said Court in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor meeting room of the Courthouse in Gallipolis, Ohio, in the above named county, on Friday, November 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. If property remains unsold after the first auction, it will be offered for sale at auction again on November 19, 2021, at the same time and place, the following described real estate: A copy of the complete legal description can be found at the Gallia County Recorder's Office in OR Volume 625, Page 321 Permanent Parcel Number 02800500800 Property address 346 Vale Road, Bidwell, OH 45614 Said real estate appraised at $45,000.00 TERMS OF SALE: Property cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value. If the Judgment Creditor is the purchaser, no deposit is required. All third party purchasers deposit(s) shall be made in accordance with the guidelines as set forth in Ohio Revised Code Section 2329.211. TERMS OF SECOND SALE: Property to be sold without regard to the minimum bid requirement subject to payment of taxes and court costs; deposit requirements same as the first auction. Pursuant to ORC 2329.21, purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. Matt Champlin, Gallia County Sheriff CARLISLE, McNELLIE, RINI, KRAMER & ULRICH CO., L.P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff, 216-360-7200 10/13/21, 10/20/21, 10/27/21 demanding that the Justice Department abandon its historic resistance to getting involved in elections. More than 75,000 people in Wisconsin cast ballots on the first day of early in-person voting in the presidential battleground state. (More than 1 million Wisconsin voters had already returned ballots by mail.) The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 in the opening game of a World Series played before just 11,388 fans at a neutral site in Arlington, Texas because of the coronavirus pandemic. James Randi, a magician who later challenged spoon benders, mind readers and faith healers with such voracity that he became regarded as the country’s foremost skeptic, died at 92. XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN 3XEOLF 1RWLFH CASE NO.: 21CV000021 months after his regime fell. Five years ago: President Barack Obama defended his health care program, long a target of Republicans and recently criticized by some Democrats, saying millions of Americans “now know the financial security of health insurance” because of the Affordable Care Act. The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the defending champion Minnesota Lynx for their first title in 14 years in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. One year ago: Two weeks before Election Day, President Donald Trump called on Attorney General William Barr to immediately launch an investigation into unverified claims about Democrat Joe Biden and his son Hunter, effectively THE STATE OF OHIO, GALLIA COUNTY. THE VINTON COUNTY NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, vs UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNED OFLACEY S. STATON, DECEASED, et al Defendants. In pursuance of an Order of Sale dated September 23, 2021, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the front door of the Court House, in Gallipolis, Ohio, in the above named County, on November 5, 2021, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., with a provisional second sale date on November 19, 2021, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. The full legal description of the following property may be obtained at the Gallia County Recorder's Office. Parcel Number: 001-001-903-00 Address of Property: 1612 Possom Trot Road, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Said property appraised at $138,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount at the initial sale. There will be no minimum bid at the provisional second sale. TERMS OF SALE: Ten per cent (10%) cash in hand on day of sale with balance to be paid upon delivery of deed. THIS SHERIFF'S SALE OPERATES UNDER THE DOCTRINE OF CAVEAT EMPTOR. THE GALLIA COUNTY SHERIFF MAKES NO GUARANTEE AS TO STATUS OF TITLE PRIOR TO SALE. MATT CHAMPLIN, SHERIFF GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO LAWRENCE A. HEISER OTHS HEISER MILLER WAIGAND & CLAGG, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 10/13/21,10/20/21,10/27/21 Beneficial Financial I Inc. (Plaintiff) vs. Doyle J. Saunders, et al. (Defendants) In pursuance of an Alias Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, on the front steps of the Gallia County Courthouse in the above named county, on Friday, the 5th day of November, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. the following described real estate, and if the property remains unsold after the first auction, it will be offered for sale at auction again on Friday, the 19th day of November, 2021,at 10:00 a.m.: Situated in the Township of Springfield, in the County of Gallia and the State of Ohio. Being town Lots Numbers Fraction Nineteen (19) and Lots numbers (20) and Twenty-One (21) and Twenty-Two (22) in Powell's Addition to Heatley (now called Bidwell) in said township, County, and State. Property Address: 178 Church Street, Bidwell, OH 45614 Parcel Number: 028-007-020-00; 028-007-021-00; 028-007-022-00; 028-007-023-00 Prior Instrument Reference: Gallia County, Ohio records Current Owners' Names: Doyle Saunders Said Premises Appraised At: $85,000.00. The appraisal was completed based on an exterior view of the property only. Neither the Sheriff's Office nor any affiliates have access to the inside of the property. Terms of Sale: First Sale - to be sold for not less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Second Sale - if the property does not sell at the first auction, a second sale of the property will be held on November 19, 2021. The second sale shall be made without regard to the minimum bid requirements in ORC § 2329.20. A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is due by the close of bids on the property. The balance is due within thirty days after confirmation of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. ORC § 2327.02(C) requires successful bidders to pay recording and conveyance fees at the time of sale. Matt Champlin Sheriff Gallia County, Ohio 10/20/21,10/27/21,11/3/21 �Ohio Valley Publishing Wednesday, October 20, 2021 9 MAMMOGRAPHY Making a Difference in Women’s Health Pleasant Valley Hospital prides itself for making the latest technology available to women of the Ohio Valley Region at our Breast Health Center. As the first hospital in the area to offer 3D mammography, Pleasant Valley Hospital now offers technology that delivers clearer pictures, making it easier to catch breast cancer early. Mammograms are recommended every one to two years for women over 40. Women at a higher risk for developing breast cancer may be advised to begin having mammograms at an earlier age. OH-70253461 Schedule Your Mammogram Today 304.675.6257 Learn More at pvalley.org �NEWS 10 Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Middleport Mayor discusses zoning in the village Recently the Middleport zoning commission met to consider a proposed zoning change from residential to commercial as requested by Billy Goble. Mr. Goble had purchased the property and desired to locate his auction business on that piece of land. As with any other residential area in town, residents in the area do have a voice in what is going to be built in their neighbor, whether it be an auction house or a pool room. Middleport has been zoned since 1965 in order to protect residents in the community. Without these zoning laws any type of business could be built and operated beside your home. This meeting was attended by many residents of that neighborhood who voiced their objections to the lots in the middle of their neighborhood being changed to commercial zoning, which would allow businesses to be built in the area. I feel that most residents of a residential neighborhood would feel the same way if businesses were permitted to be built in their neighborhood. The businesses which Mr. Goble referred to are on No. Second Ave. in the business area of the community. Mr. Goble’s property is between No. Third and No. Fourth and is a neighborhood of houses and one church. Mr. Goble did a great job in cleaning up the property which had been vacant for many years and deteriorated as are so many places in small communities in the area. I appreciate his efforts in cleaning up the property but it is still a residential area. Zoning laws are made to help protect the residents of the community and to give residents a voice in what happens in their neighborhood. Most people in Middleport know this and respect the rights of residents of a neighborhood. I stated at the meeting that I felt Mr. Goble would be a good neighbor but that does not mean that someone in the future might not be so good and the property would be commercial at that point with less restrictions. Submitted by Middleport Mayor Fred Hoffman. Daily Sentinel Rutland Mayor: Village needs more tax revenue Rutland Mayor Tyler M. Eblin is calling for voter support and stressing the need for increased tax revenue for the purpose of funding police service in the Village of Rutland. Mayor Eblin explains that the current police protection levy only generates approximately $5,200 annually, and that the costs of operating a Village police department are much higher. “If the Village is being lawful and fiscally responsible, it should only spend $5,200 for police service,” stated Mayor Eblin. “We all know that is not possible.” Given the current expenses of police service and forecasted expenses of much more improved police service, Mayor Eblin explains that voters must approve a 6-mill police protection levy; or the Rutland Village Council must levy by Village ordinance a 1% income tax. Mayor Eblin believes the Village should have police on the streets at least four to five days weekly and acknowledges that the Village “will never have enough tax revenue to support around-the-clock police service.” Recently, the Village of Rutland was awarded the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG grant), which allowed the Village to provide police service and upgrade police equipment while simultaneously allowing the general fund deficit to somewhat heal. The JAG grant award period has ended, and taxpayers will now have to foot the costs for police protection. In addition to the JAG grant, the Village was provided by donation two patrol cars from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Among the in-kind donations, the Village police department received monetary donations in favor of the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to help with equipment costs. “We greatly appreciate our donors. All have helped make a difference in our police agency; and it does not go without being noticed,” comments Mayor Eblin. “Every dollar helps, and we have so many dollars still needed; and while grants and donations help, they’re simply the icing on the cake. We must primarily rely on annual tax revenue.” With a 6-mill police protection levy supplementing the existing 2-mill police protection levy, or a 1% income tax, Mayor Eblin feels that police service could be provided on a daily basis, with a Marshal on duty four to five days each week. “The Marshal could have a full-time position, which would allow him to focus on Rutland, and not have a separate full-time job interfering with his duties,” comments Mayor Eblin. Until adequate funding is received, the Village Council will face the difficult decision to scale back hours of police service, including the decision to fully suspend police service once the 2-mill police protection levy is exhausted. “Many weeks will pass without police service from the Village,” comments Mayor Eblin. “I’m afraid there will be no end, either. Given the current financial hardship, we will have a long journey unless we secure the much needed funding.” The Mayor continues by stating, “As much as we appreciate the assistance of the sheriff’s office, I’m afraid that sheriff’s deputies do not have the time to devote to our community, given their jurisdiction of unincorporated areas and burden of prisoner transport. Rutland needs its police department; our citizens deserve a Marshal who can protect life and property on a daily basis.” In the short meantime, Mayor Eblin is encouraging voters to approve the 2-mill operating expenses levy on the ballot this November general election, which is estimated to provide an additional $7,000 in revenue, which can supplement the police department budget to keep police on the streets. The Mayor hopes to hold a public meeting with residents to discuss the future of the Village, the need for increased tax revenue and measures under consideration. “The voters ultimately have the choice, and the vote of the people will always be respected in my book,” comments Mayor Eblin. “With that, we must understand: We either fund our police, or we face a very difficult decision of disbanding our police. Without a Village Marshal and deputy marshals on patrol in our community, I can promise that we will have more speeding vehicles on our streets, more property crime, more theft at our stores, more drug activity, and only God knows what else. It is difficult to imagine.” (Editor’s note: The Village of Rutland will be holding a public informational meeting to inform citizens and community stakeholders “of the Village’s financial distress, impending cuts in public services and the need for more tax revenue, with a supplemental tax levy and a Village income tax under consideration,” according to a news release at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 25 at Rutland Civic Center.) Submitted by Rutland Mayor Tyler Eblin. Biden’s climate plan at risk, Dems scramble By Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly Center Associated Press From page 1 Elvis Presley Tribute Artist. Dwight is considered to be one of the best Elvis Tribute Artists in the world today. He has mastered the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s eras of Elvis’ career and has won a myriad of national Elvis awards. Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. — River City Players presents “Family FruitCake.” The production includes Laurie McKinnon who is determined that everyone should have a normal Christmas, especially while the eldest son is away serving in the military. The afternoon brings arguments, tears, joy, and reconciliations, some long overdue. According to a news release from the Meigs County Council on Aging, tickets can be found on “The Blakeslee Center” Facebook page by clicking the event of interest and then the “Find Tickets” button. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 740-992-2161 Monday through Friday during the box office hours of 1-3 p.m. to purchase tickets over the phone. Information regarding the shows submitted by Laura Cleland on behalf of The Blakeslee Center. *** ATTENTION: Plugging of Oil and Gas Wells *** Orphan Well Program Public Notice Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management October 15, 2021 -This notice will run for five (5) days- Do you have a valid interest in one of the oil and gas wells listed below, or the equipment attached to, or used in, any of these wells? The Orphan Well Program is responsible for plugging improperly abandoned oil and gas wells when no owner or other responsible party can be located. Additional information may be found at http://oilandgas.ohiodnr.gov/citizens/ orphan-well-program. If you believe that you have a valid interest in an oil and gas well or the equipment attached to, or used in, a well listed below, contact the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management within 10 days of the posting of this notice. Claims of ownership, along with proper documentation demonstrating a valid ownership interest, should be sent to the following: OH-70257380 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management 2045 Morse Rd., Bldg. F-3 Columbus, Ohio 43229 614-265-6922 The wells listed below are being considered for plugging by the Division: Meigs #3 Project API Number Township County Well Name Well # Well Location Address Well GPS Coordinates 34105216690000 Rutland Meigs Reed Geraldine C-1 1 34105216730000 Rutland Meigs Rosenbaum MI 1 1 34105216740000 Rutland Meigs Reed Geraldine C-2 2 0 E & W Side CR 039.011660, -082.145933 12 Titus Road 34105217800000 Rutland Meigs Ellis & Reed 1 1 OE & W Side CR 039.009824, -082.143382 12 Titus Rd 34105217810000 Rutland Meigs Carson Mary Virginia 1 1 0 E & W Side CR 039.009445, -082.146487 12 Titus Road 35314 Titus Road 35093 Titus Road 039.005833, -082.148727 039.005927, -082.152148 WASHINGTON — With a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s climate change strategy all but dashed, Democratic lawmakers headed to the White House Tuesday searching for new ways to narrow and reshape what had been his sweeping $3.5 trillion budget plan. An invite list of nearly 20 centrist and progressive lawmakers were to meet separately with Biden as Democrats review a “menu” of alternative emission reducing strategies — one of the most crucial issues for voters who support the president and his party. Among the climatechange-fighting proposals being considered are a carbon tax, a methane emissions fee, tax breaks for energy providers who hit certain goals and others, as alternate tactics that can be embraced without losing support from key members of Congress whose votes will be crucial ahead of month-end deadlines. “Our goal is to continue to make progress,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said of the day’s fast-moving events on the broader package. Asked specifically about a carbon tax alternative, she said: “I’m not taking any options on or off the table.” Biden’s main plan seems all but dead. A key holdout, conservative Sen. Joe Manchin from coal-state West Virginia, has made it clear he is opposing the president’s proposal t o have the government provide financial rewards to electric utilities that meet clean energy benchmarks and impose penalties on utilities that don’t, in line with the president’s goal of achieving 80% “clean electricity” by 2030. The alternative strategies being compiled and J. Scott Applewhite | AP Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has made it clear he is opposing President Joe Biden’s proposal to have the government provide financial rewards to electric utilities that meet clean energy benchmarks and impose penalties on utilities that don’t. assessed could align with Manchin’s stated goal of keeping a “fuel neutral” approach to federal policy that does not favor renewable energy sources over coal and natural gas that are dominant in his state. Biden wants to show progress on his entire package of expanded social services and climate change efforts, now being scaled back to about $2 trillion, by the time he departs for a global climate summit next week. And he’s not alone. “It’s time we brought this thing to a head as soon as we possibly can,” Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Budget Committee’s progressive chairman, told reporters as Congress resumed late Monday. “I would hope that we’re gonna see some real action within the next week or so.” Tackling climate change has been a cornerstone of the president’s “Build Back Better” proposal, his sweeping plan to bolster federal government spending on health care, child care and other social services while addressing the climate crisis that Democratic voters say is one of their most important issues. Failure to act on climate change would have far-reaching consequences in the U.S. and abroad. Advocates warn that inaction could cost the U.S. billions of dollars in weather-related disasters and threaten to uproot millions of Americans in hurricanes, wildfires, droughts and floods. Twice as many peopled died in the U.S. from natural disasters in the first nine months of this year as in 2020, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Without Manchin’s support, however, the Clean Energy Performance Plan — also called the Clean Energy Payment Plan — is almost certain to be eliminated from the package, lawmakers and aides say. “I’ve been told it would be prudent to plan alternatives,” said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. Instead, lawmakers are eyeing a range of alternative and say the production tax credits as well as a tax on carbon and methane emissions are among the most significant ways they believe they can reduce pollutants. This is the daily backdrop as the president works to position the U.S. to regain a leadership position in climate change strategies, preparing to depart for the U.N. Climate Summit at the end of the month. Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry has warned against failure in Congress. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., a leading progressive heading for meetings at the White House, said he plans to push for climate strate- gies. “I’m going to make it clear that ending the fossil fuel subsidies is one of our highest priorities,” Khanna said late Monday on a call with advocates from Our Revolution, a group aligned with Sen. Sanders, the independent from Vermont. Khanna acknowledged the headwinds for the clean electricity proposal. “If that’s unacceptable, then figuring out what alternative will get us to the goal,” he said. For months, Manchin has publicly and repeatedly rejected the size and scale of Biden’s plan, and the coal-state senator has particularly objected to the green energy strategies. He and other centrist lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, have forced Biden to concede that the final price tag will likely be much smaller, likely around $2 trillion — largely paid for with higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy, those earning more than $400,000 per year. Biden met Tuesday with both Manchin and Sinema, Psaki said. As chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Manchin is testing the patience of his colleagues who see a once-in-ageneration opportunity to reshape government programs slipping away to his personal preferences. Sinema has appeared more open to the climate change provisions, but her views are closely held. With Republicans fully opposed to Biden’s plans, the president needs all Democrats in the 50-50 split Senate for passage. Under Biden’s initial climate proposal, the federal government would offer grants to power companies that increase clean energy generation by 4% each year and fine those that do not. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 10. October Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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