https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/e18099655f752365f7e0f7c0183da898.pdf 80c309eafd8aea715c0219b6851061a1 PDF Text Text The heart of ‘Breakathon’ All-TVC football list Twyman signs to run RIVER s 9 SPORTS s 6 SPORTS s 7 C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 230, Volume 75 Beardsmen donate Saturday, November 20, 2021 s $2 A Farm Museum Christmas By Brittany Hively by traditional deﬁnition, said Tim Kidwell, executive director, it is one of the biggest ﬁnancial supPOINT PLEASANT, porters for the museum. W.Va. — The West VirAlong with Christmas ginia State Farm Museum lights, Santa Claus will is getting ready for its be out, waving at children largest event of the year, the drive-thru Christmas and handing out candy canes. light show. “Santa is in the green The light show will building, ” Kidwell said. begin Dec. 5 and run Kidwell said different until Dec. 20 from 6 to 9 organizations and volunp.m. each night. teers have “sponsored” The drive-thru Christmas light event is free to buildings around the Brittany Hively | OVP the public, but donations museum to decorate, with Volunteers and staff at the West Virginia State Farm Museum have been busy preparing lights for the annual light show, Dec. 5-20, are accepted. While the See MUSEUM | 12 event is not a fundraiser 6-9 p.m. bhively@aimmediamidwest.com Courtesy The Big Bend Beardsmen recently made a $2,000 donation to the Bend Area C.A.R.E. organization to assist with their “Kids for Christmas” program. The donation will help purchase toys and clothing for needy children in the Bend Area. Pictured above are representatives from each group. The Bend Area C.A.R.E. organization is seeking new members. Meetings are held each Thursday at 8 p.m. at the American Legion in New Haven. One of the main goals of the organization is to provide gifts for needy children at Christmas, with the next fundraiser being a benefit bingo event on Dec. 4. For more information, contact Leonard Koenig at 740-591-2431. FDA official explains booster shots decision By Matthew Perrone “I think we are at a point in this pandemic that everyone, including state governors, are getWASHINGTON — ting a little bit desperThe U.S. government’s ate,” said Marks. booster campaign got The FDA ultimately a lot simpler Friday ruled that the extra after Food and Drug Administration ofﬁcials booster protection outweighed risks of rare authorized extra shots vaccine side effects, of Pﬁzer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for including cases of heart inﬂammation, all adults. called myocarditis, that It replaces a complimostly occur in young cated system in which eligibility was based on men. 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But the White House continued the seven-day rolling average just this week is pressing for broader use to head off another up roughly 15% to 20% potential surge. And in — depending on whose numbers you use. So the last week, nearly the direction is not a a dozen states jumped good one. People are ahead of FDA to make going inside more booster shots available to millions of AmeriSee BOOSTER | 12 cans. AP Health Writer AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2020 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Cooper Schagel Photography | Courtesy The Meigs County Foundation (MCF) hosted its 2021 grant recipients at a reception earlier this week at the offices of Meigs County Economic Development and the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce. Pictured are members of the MCF Board of Directors and representatives from the organizations receiving funding (see story for identifications). In all, the local nonprofit is funding 12 community projects this year. Building a strong ‘Foundation’ MCF grant recipients announced Staff Report POMEROY, Ohio — The Meigs County Foundation (MCF) has announced its 2021 grant recipients, and the local nonproﬁt is funding 12 community projects this year. MCF was created in 2011 to increase and advance philanthropic activities in Meigs County. The organization works to attract resources in the form of gifts, grants, or bequests to beneﬁt the broader community. 2021 grant recipients are: Chester United Methodist Church, $4,000 for the rehabilitation of its baseball ﬁeld backstop and bleachers; Meigs County Council on Aging, $1,200 to build capacity for performing arts; Meigs County Farmers’ Market LLC, $3,000 for its children’s program, 2022 Arts & Education at the Market; Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society and Museum,$4,000 to install an air puriﬁer; Village of Pomeroy, Pictured are members of the Meigs County Foundation Board of Directors, John Hoback, Susan Clark, Laura Sheets, Barb Musser, Jennifer Sheets, Ryan Buckley, Linda Warner with her dog Senna, and Paul Reed. Not pictured Charlene Rutherford and Brandon Bartee. $4,000 for a playground as part of the Children Playing Safe in Pomeroy Parks program; Village of Racine, $4,000 for Phase II of the village’s ballﬁeld improvements; God’s Hands at Work, $5,000 for the mobile food pantry; Meigs Cooperative Parrish, $1,000 for freezer and kitchen items at its Community Kitchen; Pageville Freewill Baptist Church, $2,475 for the Keeping Seniors at Home with Emergency Support program; Portland Community Center, $4,000 for a refrigerator, tiles and other ﬂoor materials for the center; Eastern Local School District, $4,500 for the Eastern High School/ Middle School Band Instrument Program; Eastern Local School District, $4,500 for the Eagle Pack Program, which sends meals home with students who have limited access to food on weekends. To support the above projects, MCF partnered with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund to award $10,000 in grants to projects or programs beneﬁtting residents of Meigs County. Additional funding was available for projects in the Health & Human Services Pillar thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Sisters Health Foundation to support pandemic-related needs. A Buckley Family donation to MCF fully funded the two Eastern Local School District projects. “We want to support organizations working to expand opportunities for our neighbors. The Meigs County Foundation invests homegrown dollars in ideas beneﬁtting our local communities and we are thrilled to see the difference our 2021 grant partners with make across Meigs,” said Jennifer Sheets, MCF president. “We also extend our appreciation for the funding partnerships with both the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and Sisters Health Foundation, as they helped us leverage dollars for even greater impact.” These grant awards were announced and organizations recognized at a reception hosted by the MCF Board of Directors held earlier this week in Pomeroy at the ofﬁces of Meigs County Economic Development and the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce on East Main Street. Joining members of the MCF Board of Directors, and representing their respective organizations included: Peggy Crane with the Meigs Cooperative Parish; Fay Westfall with Portland Community Center; Dixie Hawthorne and Stephanie Rife with the Meigs See FOUNDATION | 12 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Saturday, November 20, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing OBITUARIES DAVID C. CUNNINGHAM GALLIPOLIS — David C. Cunningham, 66, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Ohio State University Ross Heart Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on October 12, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, David was the son of the late Arthur and Lola Pringle Cunningham. On April 17, 1982, David married Barbara L. Price Cunningham; and she survives him in Gallipolis. After 45 years with Kroger, David retired as a Department Manager. David was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1973, veteran of the United States Navy, and member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He enjoyed reading, Ohio State University Buckeyes, his grandkids, and spending time with his family. David is survived by his wife, Barbara Cunningham of Gallipolis; daughter, Jodi (Scott) Newell of Gallipolis; son, Geoff (Kelli) Cunningham of Gallipolis; son, Toby Cunningham of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Aubrey and Allie Newell, Katy and Evan Cunningham, and twins expected in 2022; sisters, Barbara Ann (James) Hudson of Middleport, Ohio and Marilyn Sue Pyles of Front Royal, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Lee Cunningham. A Public Visitation will be held for David on Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 3-5 p.m. at Willis Funeral Home. Face masks are required for all visiting family and friends. A Private Family Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Aaron Young ofﬁciating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. A Military Service will be provided by the Gallia County Funeral Detail. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. LINDA LOU MOHLER Courtesy Guy and Ellen Thoma Thoma 60th anniversary Guy and Ellen (Young) Thoma, of Rutland, Ohio, recently celebrated their 60th anniversary, having been married on November 19, 1961 in Pomeroy, Ohio. Guy was employed for over 30 years with Facemyer Lumber Company and Ellen was a successful and popular Tupperware manager. The couple are the parents of three children — Terri (Thoma) Sturgeon, the late Kevin Thoma, and Sheryl (Thoma) Thomas. They have seven grandchildren — Brandon Sturgeon, the late Anthony Sturgeon, Amber Sturgeon, Tesia Thoma, Alex Williams, Sophie Thomas and Lydia Thomas. They have four great grandchildren — Addi, Bryer, Carter, and Jayce. According to a submission regarding their anniversary, “Guy and Ellen are loved by their family and friends and are an inspiration for their lasting marriage even through the toughest times.” In lieu of a party, their family is doing a card shower for their special day. Those cards can be mailed to 34049 New Lima Rd., Rutland, Ohio 45775. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least ﬁve business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@ aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Card showers Guy and Ellen Thoma will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 19, cards may be mailed to them at 34049 New Lima Road, Rutland, Ohio, 45775. Ned Swindell will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Nov. 24, cards may be sent to 42410 Bearwallow Ridge Road, Shade, Ohio 45776. Mary Pauline Myers will celebrate her 90th birthday Dec. 11, cards may be mailed to her at 1102 German Hollow Rd., Patriot, OH 45658. Saturday, Nov. 20 CHESTER — The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter NSDAR will meet at 1 p.m., dinning hall of Chester Academy. Program by member Deb Moreland who toured several Revolutionary War sites this past summer. All members are encouraged to attend this ﬁrst hand account about several fort sites. Social distancing/masks rules apply. GALLIPOLIS — Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Normal hours of operation will resume on Friday, Nov. 26. Fish fry in Middleport MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Fire Department hosts a ﬁsh fry, 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 20. The First Church of the Nazarene has cancelled services on Wednesday, Nov. 24. 740-446-2342 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Kimberly Murphy (Bobby) and Joshua Miller (Nettie) both of Ohio; nine greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny Mohler; two sisters, Sharon “Shawnee” Pooler and Jeanie Roush; and one nephew, Tim Dorsey. through Dec. 3 at the GMCAA ofﬁce in Cheshire. Comments will be received until Dec. 3 to be forwarded to the Ohio Department of Development, Ofﬁce of Community Assistance. GMCAA administers the grant which provides services to low-income residents of Gallia and Meigs Counties. Red Cross blood drive Nov. 22 The American Red Cross has announced the following blood drive in Gallia County: Nov. 22, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., River Valley High School in Bidwell. Humane society offers traw for pets MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Humane Society will be providing straw for pet bedding during the months of November, December, January, and February. Vouchers may be picked up at the CHESHIRE — The 2022-23 Community Services Block Grant Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport application, prepared by GalliaMeigs Community Action Agency for a fee of $2. For more informa(GMCAA), is available for review tion call 740-992-6064. Grant application available for review Service will be 1 p.m., Monday, November 22, 2021, at Foglesong-Casto Funeral Home in Mason, W.Va., with Pastor John Pauley ofﬁciating. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire, Ohio. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at: www.foglesongfuneralhome.com. Christmas Bazaar, cookie walk GALLIPOLIS — A Christmas Bazaar and Cookie Walk is set for 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4 at St. Louis Church - Lourdes Hall on State and Fourth streets in Gallipolis. Cookies, baked items, handmade crafts, gently used Christmas items, used books. Price drawings, tickets sold at the door. Chili and hot dogs for lunch. Vintage train display. Visit with St. Nick for a photo from 2-4 p.m. Middleport Christmas Parade MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Lighted Christmas Parade returns Saturday, Dec. 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m., with line up at 6 p.m. at the Goodwill parking lot. The parade will end at the Dave Diles Park with concessions, singing and “merriment,” according to a recent announcement sent on behalf of the Middleport Business Association and community volunteers who organize the festivities. Contact the Association’s Facebook page for any additional info. TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press Today’s highlight in history On Nov. 20, 1945, 22 former Nazi ofﬁcials went on trial before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. (Almost a year later, the International Military Tribune sentenced 12 of the defendants to death; seven received prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life; three were acquitted.) 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. SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Holiday closures announced POMEROY — Rief and Grayson Harmon in concert, 10:30 a.m., Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church, 40792 Laurel Cliff Road. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 2102 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Today is Saturday, Nov. 20, the 324th day of 2021. There are 41 days left in the year. Service cancellation going shopping. Left behind to cherish her memory, are her children, Kenda Mohler of Meigs County, Ohio and Rick Mohler; two brothers, Jim Ingels (Debra) of Pomeroy, Ohio and Shawn Ingels (Terri) of Middleport, Ohio; two sisters, Carolyn Sue Smith of Florida and Bobbi Jo Pauley (John) of Coolville, Ohio; two grandchildren, GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS Sunday, Nov. 21 CONTACT US REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com MIDDLEPORT — Linda Lou Mohler, 78, of Middleport, Ohio, passed away November 17, 2021 at Holzer in Pomeroy, Ohio. She was born December 3, 1942 in Mason, W.Va. and was the daughter of Elnora (Sparks) Ingels and the late James “Hap” Ingels. Linda was a homemaker and a people person. She enjoyed watching western movies and On this date In 1789, New Jersey became the ﬁrst state to ratify the Bill of Rights. In 1947, Britain’s future queen, Princess Elizabeth, married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey. In 1952, President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower announced his selection of John Foster Dulles to be his secretary of state. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy held a news conference in which he announced the end of the naval quarantine of Cuba imposed during the missile crisis, and the signing of an executive order prohibiting discrimination in federal housing facilities. In 1967, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Clock at the Commerce Department ticked past 200 million. In 1976, the boxing drama “Rocky,” starring Sylvester Stallone, premiered in New York. In 1984, pop star Michael Jackson was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with the unveiling of his star in front of a horde of screaming fans. In 1985, the ﬁrst version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, Windows 1.0, was ofﬁcially released. In 2000, lawyers for Al Gore and George W. Bush battled before the Florida Supreme Court over whether the presidential election recount should be allowed to continue. In 2003, Michael Jackson was booked on suspicion of child molestation in Santa Barbara, California. (Jackson was later acquitted at trial.) Record producer Phil Spector was charged with murder in the shooting death of an actor, Lana Clarkson, at his home in Alhambra, California. (Spector’s ﬁrst trial ended with a hung jury in 2007; he was convicted of second-degree murder in 2009 and sentenced to 19 years to life in prison. He died in January 2021.) In 2012, former boxing champion Hector “Macho” Camacho was shot while sitting in a car in his hometown of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. (Camacho died four days later after doctors removed him from life support.) In 2015, Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst, was released from prison after 30 years behind bars for spying for Israel. (After ﬁve years of parole, Pollard moved to Israel in December 2020.) Barbara Hendricks is 73. Former national security adviser John Bolton is 73. Actor Bo Derek is 65. Former NFL player Mark Gastineau is 65. Reggae musician Jimmy Brown (UB40) is 64. Actor Sean Young is 62. Pianist Jim Brickman is 60. Actor Ming-Na is 58. Actor Ned Vaughn is 57. Rapper Mike D (The Beastie Boys) is 56. Rapper Sen Dog (Cypress Hill) is 56. Actor Callie Thorne is 52. Actor Sabrina Lloyd is 51. Actor Joel McHale is 50. Actor Marisa Ryan is 47. Country singer Dierks (duhkrs) Bentley is 46. Actor Joshua Gomez is 46. Actor Laura Harris is 45. Olympic gold medal gymnast Dominique Dawes is 45. Country singer Josh Turner is 44. Actor Nadine Velazquez is 43. Actor Jacob Pitts is 42. Actor Andrea Riseborough is 40. Actor Today’s Birthdays: Jeremy Jordan is 37. Actor Estelle Parsons Actor Dan Byrd is 36. is 94. Comedian Dick Smothers is 83. President Actor Ashley Fink is 35. Rock musician Jared Joe Biden is 79. Singer Followill (Kings of Leon) Norman Greenbaum is 35. Actor Jaina Lee is 79. Actor Veronica Ortiz is 35. Actor Cody Hamel is 78. Broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff Linley is 32. Pop musician Michael Clifford (5 is 75. Singer Joe Walsh Seconds to Summer) is is 74. Actor Richard Masur is 73. Opera singer 26. �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, November 20, 2021 3 Jury finds Rittenhouse not guilty in Kenosha shootings Rittenhouse cleared of all charges By Michael Tarm, Scott Bauer and Amy Forliti CHARGE Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha shootings that became a flashpoint in the debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice in the U.S. Rittenhouse, 18, began to choke up, fell forward toward the defense table and then hugged one of his attorneys as he heard a court clerk recite “not guilty” five times. His mother, seated nearby on a courtroom bench, gasped in delight, cried and hugged others around her. A sheriff’s deputy immediately whisked him out a back door. “He wants to get on with his life,” defense attorney Mark Richards said. “He has a huge sense of relief for what the jury did to him today. He wishes none of this ever happened. But as he said when he testified, he did not start this.” He said Rittenhouse, who wants to be a nurse, is in counseling for post traumatic stress disorder and will probably move VERDICT FIRST-DEGREE INTENTIONAL HOMICIDE (Carries mandatory sentence of life in prison + up to 5 years for use of a dangerous weapon) ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE INTENTIONAL HOMICIDE (Maximum 60 years + up to 5 years for use of a dangerous weapon) NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY FIRST-DEGREE RECKLESS HOMICIDE NOT GUILTY FIRST-DEGREE RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING SAFETY NOT GUILTY FIRST-DEGREE RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING SAFETY NOT GUILTY (Maximum 60 years + up to 5 years for use of a dangerous weapon) (Maximum 12.5 years + up to 5 years for use of a dangerous weapon) (Maximum 12.5 years + up to 5 years for use of a dangerous weapon) Sources: AP reports; Kenosha County Circuit Court away because “it’s too dangerous” for him to continue to live in the area. Rittenhouse was charged with homicide, attempted homicide and reckless endangering for killing two men and wounding a third with an AR-style semi-automatic rifle in the summer of 2020 during a tumultuous night of protests over the shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, by a white Kenosha police officer. Rittenhouse, a former police youth cadet, said he went to Kenosha to protect property from rioters. He is white, as were those he shot. The anonymous jury, whose racial makeup was not disclosed by the court but appeared to be overwhelmingly white, deliberated for close to 3 1/2 days. Rittenhouse could have gotten life in prison if found guilty on the most serious charge, first-degree intentional homicide, or what some other states call firstdegree murder. Two other charges each carried over 60 years behind bars. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said his office respects the jury’s decision, and he asked the public to “accept the verdicts peacefully and not resort to violence.” We are ready to assist you! WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital Care Clinic at Fruth Pharmacy 509 Church Street South Ripley, WV 304-786-1155 HOURS OF OPERATION ARE: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday Closed Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. JACKSON GENERAL Care Clinic at Fruth OH-70263163 For virtual visits, download the MyWVU Chart app and call the clinic at 304-786-1155 to schedule your video visit. OH-70263093 OH-70261298 WVUMedicine.org/Jackson mydailytribune.com mydailysentinel.com �NEWS/WEATHER 4 Saturday, November 20, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing You only get one pair and no spare! I want you to take a moment to reﬂect on this motto from Prevent Blindness Ohio, “You only get one pair and no spare!” To what am I referring, you may ask; YOUR EYES! From the moment you wake up until you go to bed at night, your eyes are working to bring you the world. In fact, they deliver 80% of the information you take in every day — about your loved ones, your job, and all the things you love to see and do! That’s why it’s so important to keep them healthy and safe. Did you know that most vision problems are preventable? It’s true! The following are some tips to keep your eyes healthy. The ﬁrst tip is you should get an eye exam. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), more than 23 million American adults have never had an eye exam. Why? If their eyes feel healthy, it’s easy to assume they are healthy. But getting an eye exam Tip ﬁve is to eat is the only way to eye-healthy foods, be sure. The secsuch as a variety ond tip is to know of fruits and vegyour family’s eye etables, especially health history as carrots and dark eye problems often leafy greens, such run in families. Tip three is to give Meigs as kale and spinach. your eyes a rest; Health Also, research has if they feel achy at Matters shown that ﬁsh high in Omega-3 the end of the day, Leanne fatty acids, such it could be because you spent too much Cunningham as salmon, tuna and halibut are time on a computer or too long staring at one beneﬁcial to eye health. The sixth tip is to stay at thing without blinking. a healthy weight; condiA good rule of thumb to tions like diabetes and avoid this is the 20-20other chronic health prob20 rule, which is, every lems are more likely in 20 minutes, look away from your work and focus those who are overweight or obese, and vision loss about 20 feet in front of may occur as a result. you for 20 seconds. This The seventh and ﬁnal tip reduces eyestrain and helps your eyes feel better is to get plenty of physiat the end of the day. The cal activity. Any activity fourth tip is to wear sun- that gets your heart beating faster, like walking glasses, even on cloudy days, to help protect your or dancing beneﬁts your eyes from the sun’s ultra- eye health. Of course, the added beneﬁts to physiviolet rays. When you purchase your sunglasses, cal activity also include buy a pair that blocks out boosting your mood, reducing stress and 99% of both UVA and UVB light radiation. Add helping to keep you at a healthy weight! Please a wide-brimmed hat for remember to talk to your even more protection! are blurry or hard to see. According to Prevent Blindness Ohio (PBO), nearly two million Ohioans are facing visual impairment and blindness in the 40+ population. Some, but not even close to all conditions that affect adults, are: age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. Early screening is integral to identify these conditions early so that conditions can be treated and perhaps slowed early on. The Meigs County Health Department (MCHD) has programs that help residents to access vision concerns. First, we have a program for children through ODH that helps with transportation to/from vision appointments. Funding for this program is limited, so the service is ﬁrst come, ﬁrst serve. Second, the MCHD also helps facilitate the Prevent Blindness Ohio Program. This program is for both children and adults and is doctor before beginning any exercise regimen. Given the above tips, it’s unfortunate to see so many individuals with eye problems that may have been avoided. According to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Save Our Sight Program, “Up to 15% of preschool children have an eye or vision condition that, if not corrected, can result in reduced vision. Twentyﬁve percent of schoolaged children have a vision problem, and up to 5% percent of children have amblyopia (lazy eye).” This is why it is imperative that parents have their children’s vision screened early in life. Children may have a hard time expressing they are having trouble seeing. Look for the following: eyes don’t line up or looks crossed or outward, watery/red eyes, squinting, tilts/thrusts head forward, holds objects close to eyes to see, blinking more than usual, and reports things income-based. Financial guidelines are at 200% of the Federal Poverty Level for family size compared to yearly income: For 2021, they are: 1 = $25,760; 2 = $34,840; 3 = $43,920; 4 = $53,000; 5 = $62,080; 6 = $71,160; 7 = $80,240; 8 = $89,320; For each additional person, add $4,540. (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Federal Register, 1/18/18a) This program helps residents with eye exams and glasses. Local eye doctors contract with PBO to provide these free exams and PBO-approved glasses. The ﬁnal program we host is Children with Medical Handicaps, formerly BCMH. Also income-based, this program will help diagnose and treat certain eye problems. For more information on CMH, call Angie Rosler, RN at 740992-6626. For the other programs discussed, call me at 740-992-6626. Leanne Cunningham is Director of Nursing at Meigs County Health Department. Biden undergoes routine colonoscopy, Harris briefly in power By Zeke Miller sentatives vote,” he said, referring to the House passage of his roughly $2 trillion social and environmental agenda. After arriving back at the White House, he said “Nothing’s changed” with his health, joking, “We’re in great shape, and I’m looking forward to celebrating my 58th birthday.” While serving as acting president Harris was working from her ofﬁce in the West Wing, Psaki said. She later traveled to Ohio once Biden awoke from the procedure. Biden was keenly aware of the history he was making when he selected Harris to be his running mate, Psaki said, adding that she made “history every day” in the job. “Today was certainly dent, turns 79 on Saturday. Press secretary Jen Psaki said he resumed his duties after speaking BETHESDA, Md. with Harris and White — President Joe Biden brieﬂy transferred power House chief of staff Ron to Vice President Kamala Klain at approximately 11:35 a.m. Harris on Friday while Interest in Biden’s he underwent a routine colonoscopy, setting up a health has been high ever since he declared history-making moment his candidacy for the as Harris became the White House in 2019 ﬁrst woman to hold that and remains intense as authority during the short time she stepped in speculation about a 2024 reelection bid swirls. as acting president. The visit to the medical Biden transferred center in the Washington power to Harris, the suburbs was for his ﬁrst ﬁrst woman, ﬁrst Black routine physical exam as person and ﬁrst person president — and his ﬁrst of South Asian descent since December 2019. to be vice president, for As Biden left the one hour and 25 minutes while he was under anes- medical center in the afternoon, he said he was thesia at Walter Reed National Military Medical feeling “Great!” “Great physical and a Center. Biden, the oldest great House of Repreperson to serve as presi- Associated Press TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 29° 50° 39° HEALTH TODAY AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Fri. 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Biden sent them each another letter upon the conclusion of the procedure to resume his duties at 11:35 a.m. “As was the case when President George W. Bush had the same procedure in 2002 and 2007, and following the process set out in the Constitution, President Biden will transfer power to the Vice President for the brief period of time when he is under anesthesia,” Psaki said before Biden’s colonoscopy. On Friday afternoon, Biden was scheduled to take part in the annual pardoning of the national Thanksgiving turkey. THURSDAY 51° 38° Breezy in the morning; mostly sunny Athens 51/39 McArthur 51/39 Waverly 51/41 TUESDAY A: 0 is freezing and 100 is boiling Precipitation MONDAY Rather cloudy today and tonight. High 55° / Low 38° Statistics through 3 p.m. Fri. 41° 29° 55° 36° 78° in 1985 12° in 2014 SUNDAY 53° 34° ALMANAC High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ly serious but treatable. 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Both Eastern and Southern — a pair of sectional champions in Division III and Division IV, respectively — led the way with three selections each in the TVC Hocking Division. South Gallia also had a single honoree in the TVC Bryan Walters|OVP Sports Hocking, while Meigs and Southern senior Kayla Evans (4) leaps for a spike attempt during a Sept. 14 volleyball River Valley each landed one match against Waterford in Racine, Ohio. pick in the TVC Ohio Division. The Lady Eagles were represented by Brielle Newland, Megan Maxon and Emma Edwards, while Kayla Evans, Cassidy Roderus and Kassidy Chaney were chosen on behalf of the Lady Tornadoes. Ryleigh Halley was the lone Lady Rebel named to the TVC Hocking squad as well. Newland and Evans were repeat selections to the all-league volleyball team from last fall. Trimble swept the special awards as Laikyn Imler and Riley Campbell were named the offensive and defensive players of the year in the TVC Hocking. Shelly Lackey was also named the TVC Hocking coach of the year. Mallory Hawley was a repeat honoree for the Lady Marauders on the All-TVC Ohio team, while Madison Hall was a ﬁrst-time selection on behalf of the Lady Raiders. Vinton County swept all of the special awards in the TVC Ohio as Cameron Zinn and Kerrigan Ward were named as offensive and defensive players of the year. Ashley Graves was also named the TVC Ohio coach of the year. See VOLLEYBALL | 7 9 area golfers named to All-TVC teams Staff report A total of nine golfers from the River Valley, Meigs, Eastern and Southern golf teams were named to the All-Tri Valley Conference golf teams. In the All-TVC girls golf team, the Lady Raiders’ Sophia Gee and Erika Justus were named. Representing the Lady Marauders of Meigs on the team was Lorena Kennedy. Top golfer was given to Leah Ryan of Waterford, while Coach of the Year went to Waterford’s coach Ryan Curry. The boys were divided into two teams for the Ohio and Hocking Divisions. In TVC-Ohio, both River Valley and Meigs had one representative in Caunner Clay and Landon McGee, respectively. It was an Athens sweep in the special awards with Nathan Shadick winning Golfer of the Year and Rob Burgess getting Coach of the Year. On the Hocking Division side, Kasey Savoy, Ethan Short and Colton McDaniel all made the list for the Eagles, while Tanner Lisle was the lone Southern Tornado to make it. Jacob Smeeks of Belpre took home Golfer of the Year for the Hocking Division, and his head coach Jesse Joseph got Coach of the Year. 2021 All-TVC girls golf team WATERFORD: Leah Ryan, Madison Heiner, Parker Powers, Kari Carney. ATHENS: Lisa Liu, Maddie Whiting, Olivia Kaiser, Regan Bobo, Grace Corrigan, Helen Liu. VINTON COUNTY: Jaya Booth. RIVER VALLEY: Sophia Gee, Erika Justus. WELLSTON: Hallie Shea, Kimberly Aubrey. MEIGS: Lorena Kennedy. ALEXANDER: Alexis Belville. FEDERAL HOCKING: Emma Wilson, Addison Jackson. Top golfer: Leah Ryan, Waterford. Coach of the year: Ryan Curry, Waterford. 2021 All-TVC Ohio boys golf team ATHENS: Nathan Shadick, Jay Choi, Milan Hall, Sam Goldsberry, Carter Wharton. WELLSTON: Will Briggs. ALEXANDER: Stanley Viny, Landon Atha, Mason Morris. MEIGS: Landon McGee. RIVER VALLEY: Caunner Clay. VINTON COUNTY: Eli Radabaugh, Silas Allen. NELSONVILE-YORK: None. See GOLFERS | 7 OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Monday, Nov. 22 Girls Basketball Symmes Valley at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Shenandoah at Eastern, 6:30 Belpre at Meigs, 7:30 Southern at Wellston, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 Girls Basketball Portsmouth at River Valley, 7:30 Gallia Academy at Ironton Saint Joseph, 6 p.m. Point Pleasant at Roane County, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24 Girls Basketball Southern at Trimble, 6 p.m. Bryan Walters|OVP Sports River Valley junior Michael Conkle (25) rumbles past a pair of South Gallia defenders during an Aug. 28 football game in Bidwell, Ohio. 20 locals named All-TVC in football Coulter Cleland of Meigs named TVC Ohio Offensive POY. honorees were repeat selections to the All-TVC football squads from a year ago. 2021 TVC Ohio football teams NELSONVILLE-YORK (6-0): Drew Carter*, Leighton Loge, Nathan By Bryan Walters bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Martin, Tucker Lereving, Domink Robson, Hudson Stalder. A total of 20 athletes VINTON COUNTY from Gallia and Meigs (4-1): Zayne Karr*, Brady counties were named to Woltz, Broc Moore, Gabe the 2021 All-Tri-Valley Rashcke, Blake Brown, Conference football Caiden Collins, Dawson teams from both the Ohio Brown. and Hocking divisions, as WELLSTON (4-2): voted on by the coaches Isaac Molihan, Evan within those respective Brown, Peyton Downard, leagues. Brenton Breech, Zach Eastern led the ﬁve OVP file photo local programs involved Meigs senior Coulter Cleland (2) releases a pass attempt during Wilbur, Gage Downard. ATHENS (3-3): in TVC play this year an Aug. 21 football game against Gallia Academy in Gallipolis, Ohio. Landon Wheatley, with six selections, while Ohio team and was joined the all-league squad. Marcus Stevens, Luke Southern had ﬁve picks He was joined on the Brandes, Alex Pero, and Meigs ended up with by teammates Andrew Huck and Gary Truance. All-TVC Hocking team Derrick Welsh. four selections. River by teammates Logan Leighton Loge of MEIGS (2-3): Coulter Valley and South Gallia Hensler, Braxton Bare, Cleland*, Andrew respectively landed three Nelsonville-York was Josiah Smith and Braxton Dodson, Morgan Roberts, named the TVC Ohio and two picks on the Crisp. defensive player of the Grifﬁn Cleland. squads as well. Both Ean Combs year. Rusty Richards of RIVER VALLEY (1-5): Starting in the TVC and Tristan Saber were NYHS and T.J. Carper Michael Conkle*, Andrew Ohio Division, Meigs chosen to the all-league of Vinton County shared Huck, Gary Truance. quarterback Coulter team on behalf of the TVC Ohio coach of the ALEXANDER (0-6): Cleland was named the Rebels. year honors. Jordan Schultz, Isaac offensive player of the Tabor Lackey of On the TVC Hocking Waller. year after completing Trimble and Holden side of things, Bryce Offensive player of the a 4-year career that Dailey of Waterford Newland and Jayden year: saw him become the shared offensive player Coulter Cleland, Meigs. Marauders’ alltime leader Evans were both repeat of the year honors in the all-league honorees on Defensive player of the in passing yards. TVC Hocking Division, behalf of the Eagles. year: Cleland — a repeat while Blake Guffey of That duo was joined by Leighton Loge, selection to the All-TVC Trimble was the outright Nelsonville-York. Ohio squad — was joined teammates Isaiah Reed, top defender. Ryan Ross, Bradyen Co-coaches of the year: by teammates Andrew Phil Faires of Trimble Rusty Richards Dodson, Morgan Roberts Smith and Anthony Reed and Eric McCutcheon of on the All-TVC Hocking (Nelsonville-York) and and Grifﬁn Cleland on Waterford also shared the T.J. Carper (Vinton squad. the all-league team. TVC Hocking coach of Lincoln Rose was the County). Michael Conkle was a the year honors. repeat selection for River lone Tornado to end up See FOOTBALL | 7 Five of the 20 local as a repeat selection on Valley on the All-TVC �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, November 20, 2021 7 Twyman signs to run for Davis & Elkins RedStorm edge Red Raiders in OT thriller By Randy Payton was ranked No. 20 and seeded third in the bracket, ﬁnished its season at 16-4-1. COLUMBIA, Mo. Silva’s game-winning — University of Rio score, which came off Grande freshman of a touch at the top of forward Gabriel Silva ﬁnished regular season 18-yard box from sophomore Diego Monteneplay as the RedStorm’s leading goal scorer with gro (Santiago, Chile), ﬁnally got Rio on the 16. scoreboard in a game it Thus, the Sao Luis, Brazil native was recog- dominated most of the night. nized last weekend by The RedStorm ﬁnthe River States Conished with a 28-7 edge ference with both its in shots overall and an Offensive Player of the 11-0 advantage in shots Year and Newcomer of on frame. the Year honors. “I really thought But without question, we played very well, Silva’s 17th goal of the especially in the second season was his biggest half,” said Morrissey. to date. “We created a number Silva lofted a bicycle of quality chances, but kick over the head of the ﬁnal product in Northwestern (Iowa) front of the goal was not College net-minder Ezekiel Foltz with 1:52 there most of the night.” Rio outshot the Red remaining in overtime Raiders 18-2 after the to give Rio Grande a 1-0 victory over the Red intermission and 6-1 in the extra session, while Raiders in the Columalso having 10 of the 11 bia-CMU Bracket of the NAIA Men’s Soccer corner kick opportuniChampionship Opening ties in the contest. Fultz ﬁnished with 10 Round, Thursday night, saves in goal for Northat Muriel Williams western, many of which Battle High School. were highlight worthy. The RedStorm, “I thought their keepranked No. 13 in the er played an outstandmost recent NAIA ing game,” Morrissey coaches’ poll and the added. “I was happy No. 2 seed in the fourteam bracket, improved with the chances we created, we just needed to to 17-2-1 overall with ﬁnish on a few more of their 14th consecutive win and extended their them.” Freshman goalie unbeaten streak to 15 Daniel Merino Correa straight outings. (Madrid, Spain) did not Head coach Scott have a save en route to Morrissey’s squad also an 11th clean sheet of advanced to Saturday’s the season for the Redbracket ﬁnal against Storm. top-seeded, top-ranked The only negative to and unbeaten Central the win for Rio Grande Methodist (Mo.) Unicame late in regulation versity. The Eagles improved when senior midﬁelder Caio Mazzo Nogueira to 20-0 by ousting (Sao Paulo, Brazil) suffourth-seeded Tabor fered an apparent leg (Kan.), 4-0, in Thursinjury and had to be carday’s other contest. ried off the pitch. The winner of SaturHis status for Saturday’s title game, which is scheduled for a 2 p.m. day’s match remains unclear. EST kickoff, moves on to the tourney’s ﬁnal Randy Payton is the Sports Inforsite, Nov. 30-Dec. 6, in mation Director at the University Decatur, Ala. of Rio Grande. Northwestern, which For Ohio Valley Publishing Submitted photo River Valley senior Lauren Twyman, seated middle, will be continuing both her cross country and track and field career at Davis & Elkins College after signing with the Division II program on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at RVHS. Twyman has qualified for the state meet in both sports at least once and owns numerous school records along with a handful of league championships in each sport. Twyman — who is also a 4-year starter in basketball — currently owns a 4.0 grade-point average and plans to ajor in Pre-Dentistry. Lauren is joined by her parents, Brandon and Trenia Twyman, seated at the table. Standing in back are Rory Twyman, RVHS Principal T.R. Edwards, RVHS coach Darin Smith, RVHS assistant Kenzie Baker, RVHS Superintendent Phillip Kuhn, RVHS Athletic Director Richard Stephens, Lillie Mueller and Tyler Twyman. Davis & Elkins is located in Elkins, W.Va. (Submitted photo) OVP SPORTS BRIEFS Hankinson records 12th ace of season at Riverside MASON, Ohio — Brandon Hankinson of Mason recorded the 12th hole-in-one of the 2021 season at Riverside Golf Club on Thursday, Nov. 11 after acing the 154-yard sixth hole with a 9-iron. It was the second career hole-in-one for Hankinson, who recorded his ﬁrst ace earlier this summer on July 22. Ronnie Casto and Bubby Young were witnesses to the shot. Rob Burgess, Athens. Golfers From page 6 Golfer of the year: Nathan Shadick, Athens. Coach of the year: 2021 All-TVC Hocking boys golf team BELPRE (30-0): Jacob Smeeks, Jacob Ferrier, Carson Moore, Blake Church, Matt Deems. WATERFORD (23-7): Omission Southern senior Kayla Evans was inadvertantly left off the District 13 volleyball squad in Division IV as she was not originally listed on the D-4 team emailed out by representatives of District 13. Evans was a ﬁrst team selection in Division IV and was a key part in helping the Lady Tornadoes win a sectional title this past fall. The original District 13 volleyball story ran in the Friday sports editions of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, Point Pleasant Register and The Daily Sentinel. Gavin Brooker, Brett Colyer. EASTERN (19-11): Kasey Savoy, Ethan Short, Colton McDaniel. FEDERAL HOCKING (10-20): Mason Jackson. SOUTHERN (8-22): Tanner Lisle. TRIMBLE (0-30): None. Golfer of the year: Jacob Smeeks, Belpre. Coach of the year: Jesse Joseph, Belpre. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Henry*. RIVER VALLEY (1-11): Madison Hall. Offensive player of the From page 6 year: Cameron Zinn, Vinton 2021 All-TVC Ohio County. volleyball team Defensive player of the VINTON COUNTY year: (12-0): Cameron Zinn*, Kerrigan Ward, Vinton Kerrigan Ward*, Sydney County. Smith*, Zoey Kiefer*, Coach of the year: Taylor Houdasheldt. Ashley Graves, Vinton NELSONVILLEYORK (10-2): Mackenzie County. Hurd*, Chloe Lehman*, Ryleigh Gifﬁn*, Ciara 2021 All-TVC Hocking McKinney. volleyball team ATHENS (7-5): Harper TRIMBLE (12-0): LaiBennett, Layken Mullins, kyn Imler*, Riley CampBailee Toadvine. bell*, Jacie Orsborne*, ALEXANDER (7-5): Briana Orsborne, AdeLexi Grissett, Macey lynn Stevens*. Jordan. EASTERN (9-3): BriMEIGS (3-9): Mallory elle Newland*, Megan Hawley*. Maxon, Emma Edwards. WELLSTON (2-10): WATERFORD (9-3): Kamryn Karr, Sadie Cara Taylor*, Lily Rob- erts*, Avery Wagner, Lilly Publishing, all rights Franchino. reserved. SOUTHERN (5-7): Bryan Walters can be reached at Kayla Evans*, Cas740-446-2342, ext. 2101. sidy Roderus, Kassidy Chaney. FEDERAL HOCKING (4-8): Lyndsey Robinson*. SOUTH GALLIA (2-10): Ryleigh Halley. BELPRE (1-11): Halee Williams*. Offensive player of the year: Laikyn Imler, Trimble. Defensive player of the year: Riley Campbell, Trimble. Coach of the year: Shelly Lackey, Trimble. * — indicates repeat selection to All-TVC volleyball team from 2020 season. © 2021 Ohio Valley Andrew Taylor. EASTERN (3-1): Bryce Newland*, Jayden Evans*, Isaiah Reed, From page 6 Ryan Ross, Brayden 2021 TVC Hocking football Smith, Anthony Reed. teams SOUTHERN (2-1): TRIMBLE (5-0): Tabor Lincoln Rose*, Logan Hensler, Braxton Bare, Lackey*, Blake Guffey*, Josiah Smith, Braxton Bryce Downs*, Austin Crisp. Wisor*, Tray Christy, BELPRE (1-4): Jordan Conner Wooten*, Tucker Martin, Julian Martin, Dixon*, Cole Wright. Jayden Dowell. WATERFORD (3-1): SOUTH GALLIA (0-5): Holden Dailey*, Grant Ean Combs, Tristan McCutcheon, Jacob Saber. Huffman, Owen Huck, Co-offensive players of Lane Cline, Jacob Pantelidis, Gavin Brooker, the year: Tabor Lackey (Trimble) and Holden Dailey (Waterford). Defensive player of the year: Blake Guffey, Trimble. Co-coaches of the year: Phil Faires (Trimble) and Eric McCutcheon (Waterford). * — indicates repeat selection to All-TVC football team from 2020 season. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Volleyball Football Online Real Estate Auction Bidding begins closing Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00PM 55 Private Drive Crown City, OH Nice Building Lot on Ohio River 0.45+/- Acres (As Assessed) On the Ohio River – Nice Neighborhood! Public Utilities SOLD IN COOPERATION WITH BETH ROSE, REALTOR & AUCTIONEER 57199773259 LOSS REALTY GROUP, BROKER Questions? 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The A recently completed will get the house much, market study will help City of Point Pleasant’s much closer to the ﬁnish annual Christmas parade us replicate this success line. with more new busiand tree lighting will be We have also submitnesses next year. on the 3rd, and Christted, and are getting ready As for projects, you mas on Main will be on Saturday the 4th from 11 may have noticed signs of to submit, several smaller grants for various projconstruction around the a.m. - 5 p.m. Our local Fisher Building and Kisar- ects. merchants will again be Our downtown having sales, food trucks Kincaid House. Thanks and vendors will be set up to the Gordon & Mildred streetscape needs extended toward Tu-Endie-Wei, Jackson Foundation, the on Main Street, and you and we have applied to might also run into a few Fisher Building is getthe Department of Highting a few much-needed special jolly guests! structural improvements ways for help with the These last events will wrap up what has already and a brand new standing engineering and design. been a phenomenal year metal seam roof, the ﬁrst A decision is expected soon after the New Year. step toward our planned for our downtown. The We also applied to Waterfront Farmers MarMain Street Car Show T-Mobile’s Hometown ket (more on that in a and the Sugar Plum Grants program, a nationfuture article). Stroll had their best al partnership between The Kisar-Kincaid turnouts ever with well T-Mobile and Main Street over 1,000 people at each House, for its part, is America that will award event, and six new busi- once again moving for$50,000 to 500 small ward. A feasibility study nesses have opened this towns over the next ﬁve in the spring identiﬁed year! The Silver Market years. Likewise, a deciCo., Forgotten Treasures, a bed & breakfast as the Gil Shepard CPA, Bunker home’s best potential use, sion is expected in January. 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No phone calls please �Along the River Ohio Valley Publishing Saturday, November 20, 2021 9 Showing the love to ‘Breakathon 2021’ Event raises over $50,000 for youth heart health By Lorna Hart Special to OVP MIDDLEPORT, Ohio — Breakathon 2021, “From the Heart” was shown some love by donors earlier this month, raising over $50,000 to support the heart health of local young people. According to Ben Nease of Bitanga’s Martial Arts Center in Middleport, founders of the Breakathon charity organization, the event raised over $57,000 in support of a program to provide youth athletes free heart screenings. He said the free heart screening clinic will be set up around February or March, and also provide educational materials about undetected heart conditions. In an earlier interview, Nease said that statistics suggest that 1 in 300 youth have an undetected heart condition that can lead to a sudden cardiac arrest, and that numbers like these make it understandable that we have all been connected in some way to these sudden tragedies. He said working with youth at the Center makes the issue very personal to them, and led to the decision to use funding from this year’s Breakathon to establish the clinic. “Our goal was to raise the funds to provide this service on an annual basis, and we were very pleased with this year’s response,” he said. The fundraiser was held at the Blakeslee Center in Middleport. Doors opened at 9 a.m. with BJ Kreseen singing the National Anthem, and included the Breakathon and a craft show. The event had 81 student competitors from Bitanga’s, as well as non-students who participated in the event but at a lower level. Nease said the day went really well, especially considering the number of participants. He commented that, “Anyone who has ever experienced this event are engulfed in a feeling of high energy, everyone is working toward a cause they believe in… it so good to be around that, it is so positive.” He said having the event at the Blakeslee Center allowed more spectators than previous venues, and that the count was around was around 1,000, up from 250 in past years. Breakathon was formed in 2016, with funds raised from the event donated to the development of the Blakeslee Center. “This is an ideal place to hold the event,” he said. “We have plenty of space for the competitors and the audience. It felt good to be back in the place that the fundraiser was organized to support. Our overall goal is to make the event grow each year, to continue to expand the number of Photos courtesy of Breakathon and the Bitanga’s Martial Arts Center Ben Nease, Breakathon organizer and karate coach, is pictured holding the board for Ben Troyer during the 2021 board breaking event. Jack Patterson was successful in his attempt at board breaking. Coach Sam Arnold looks on as Liam McClure breaks his board during the Breakathon competition. “Anyone who has ever experienced this event are engulfed in a feeling of high energy, everyone is working toward a cause they believe in…it so good to be around that, it is so positive.” —Ben Nease, event organizer attractions we provide in addition to the craft show.” Laura Cleland event coordinator, oversaw the Craft Show aspect of Breakathon this year, and will be working with Nease on planning next year’s event scheduled for Nov. 5, 2022. “We want to make an event even non karate enthusiasts want to attend by adding other attractions like the craft show,” Nease continued. “We are also considering a parade to show the community the positive inﬂuence our fundraisers have had over the past few years.” Prizes were awarded to board breakers who ranged in age from ﬁve A craft show held in conjunction with the board breaking brought crafters and shoppers to the Blakeslee center during Bitanga’s Breakathon. to adult using a tiered system based on the amount of money collected at the time of the event by each competitor from donations made in their name. Winners of competition included: 1st place, Rylie Wolfe, with a contribution of $7,389.50; 2nd place, Peyton Richmond, who raised $4,575; and 3rd place went to AlexZander Starcher, who totals were $3,300.41. Over 125 boards donated by corporate sponsors were also broken. The boards had the logos of the business donors on them, and many of those sponsors were in the audience. Breakathon also saw the premier of the ﬁlm “Mommy’s Friends”, written and produced by Bitanga’s Martial Arts Center. The ﬁlm can now be viewed online, and contributions to the video will continue to be used for the heart screening clinic. To view the ﬁlm, visit thebreakathon. com website. Additional donations to “From the Heart” can be made in person at Bitanga’s Martial Arts Center,129 Mill St, Middleport, OH, or by calling 740-992-5715. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. �NEWS 10 Saturday, November 20, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing House OKs $2T social, climate bill; Senate next By Alan Fram to shake off a dispiriting period of off-year election setbacks, tumbling Biden poll numbers and WASHINGTON — A public disgruntlement fractious U.S. House over inﬂation, stalled handed President Joe Biden a marquee victory supply chains and the pandemic. All that and Friday by approving a roughly $2 trillion social the party’s nasty internal bickering have left and environment bill, as Democrats cast aside dis- voters with little idea putes that for months had of how the legislation might help them, polls stalled the measure and have shown. hampered efforts to sell “Above all, it puts us their priorities to voters. on the path to build our Lawmakers approved the legislation 220-213 as economy back better than before by rebuilding every Democrat but one the backbone of America: backed it, overcoming working people and the unanimous Republican opposition. The measure middle class,” Biden said in a statement. now heads to the SenHe told reporters at the ate, where changes are White House he expected certain and disputes the legislation to “take between cost-conscious awhile” to move through Democratic moderates the Senate but declared, and progressives who seek bold policy changes “I will sign it. Period.” The legislation, among will ﬂare renew. the most expensive in For the moment, years, is remarkable for Democrats were happy Associated Press its reach. It rewrites tax, health care, environment, education, housing and other policies, shoring up low- and middle-income families, helping the elderly and combating climate change. Most of it would be paid for with tax boosts on the country’s highest earners, biggest corporations and companies doing business abroad. That includes new surtaxes on people earning over $10 million annually and a corporate minimum tax. Because of its size, scope and symbol of what Democrats stand for, each party thinks the package will help in next year’s midterm elections, when Republicans have a solid chance at capturing House and Senate control. “Hey, hey, goodbye,” GOP lawmakers sang, S TOREWIDE Thanksgiving Sale November 26th & 27th Closed Sunday offStock* 10it% ure In All Furnture store only. *furni taunting Democrats during the vote. Republicans call the measure a waste of money that will worsen budget deﬁcits, overheat an inﬂation-battered economy and show voters that Democrats can’t resist ever-larger government. Democrats see the 2,100-page legislation as overdue and long-lasting help for a vast swath of the nation. The bill “will be the pillar of health and ﬁnancial security in America,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. “If you are a parent, a senior, a child, a worker, if you are an American, this bill is for you.” “Build Back Better,” chanted Democrats, embracing and jumping with glee at the front of the chamber as the roll call wound down. That’s the name Biden has given the bill — a companion piece to his other domestic priority, the bipartisan $1 trillion package of broadband, road and other infrastructure projects he signed into law this week. In Congress’ latest dose of partisan bitterness, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., delayed the latest bill’s expected approval on Thursday when he unleashed an eight hour 32 minute diatribe against the legislation, the president and Democrats. McCarthy glared as Democrats booed and groaned during what became the longest speech in House history, remarks that included personal insults aimed at Pelosi. As minority leader in 2018, she held the previous record, speaking for eight hours and seven minutes about immigration. “I don’t know if it’s a farewell tour,” McCarthy said of recent trips to Europe by Pelosi, who some think may be serving her last term in Congress. “If it is, I want a T-shirt.” Most of the bill’s costs come from mountains of new spending, though there are also hundreds of billions in tax credits for encouraging certain goals. It has over $500 billion for clean energy projects plus tax incentives for utilities turning to less polluting fuels and people buying electric vehicles. There’s money for child care, job training, housing, free preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, in-home care for seniors and new hearing beneﬁts for Medicare recipients. OPEN POSITION The Meigs Metropolitan Housing Authority will be accepting resumes for a full-time (32 hours per week) position of FSS Coordinator with their agency. Perspective applicants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent; be proﬁcient with general ofﬁce skills; knowledge of Microsoft Ofﬁce; data entry; knowledge of QuickBooks; and interaction with the general public. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide administrative support to the Executive Director; responsible for answering phone, provide assistance to applicants and clients; greet walk-ins; and other FSS related administrative duties as assigned. 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Mayhew Road | Jackson, OH 45640 Sales: 833-743-0855 | www.MarkPorterFord.com | www.MarkPorterCDJrJackson.com �NEWS 12 Saturday, November 20, 2021 Daily Sentinel OSU president announces debt-free degree initiative By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Johnson said. “We just want them to have that equality of opportunity.” The university will test its “Scarlet and Gray Advantage” program next fall with 125 low- and middle-income students with a goal of having it fully implemented in 10 years. It is not free tuition or free college, Johnson emphasized. “It will equalize in my view the opportunity for any student to achieve the American dream,” she said. Like many colleges, Ohio State already offers a tuition guarantee, meaning the tuition that freshmen pay will be the same each year they’re in college. Ongoing fundraising and university contributions will cover about $30 million a year, with an endowment of around $500 million meant to cover the rest annually. The program also includes access to federal and state grants, and will be available to all undergraduates, including outof-state and international students. The university and top donors will double up to $50 million in private donations of at least $100,000 under a fundraising sweetener. Internships in students’ ﬁelds will pay a living wage and would likely take place during the summer, Johnson said, possibly involving students living on-campus in student housing while they work. Even with the current pandemic-driven employee shortage, Johnson believes, there will be enough jobs to go around. That detail is one of many she expects to be ironed out during next year’s pilot. the debt-free option for a student’s total costs. The program — which COLUMBUS, Ohio — begins with a small pilot next year and will cover Ohio State University tuition, room and board, will offer undergraduate fees, and books — has an students the chance to estimated cost of about graduate debt-free after four years under an initia- $100 million a year once it’s fully implemented at tive announced Friday by the school’s president the end of 10 years. The that includes a combina- university plans an $800 tion of increased scholar- million fundraising campaign to help cover that ships, grants and paid amount. internships. For their part, particiWhile other colleges offer a variety of scholar- pating students will commit to graduating within ship programs to cover four years and take part the cost of tuition, Ohio State believes it’s the ﬁrst in ﬁnancial literacy instruction. Students or large university to offer their families must ﬁll out ﬁnancial forms each year. Just under half of Ohio State students graduate with debt, with an average of about $27,000 based on last year’s class, President Kristina Johnson said. Debt forces students to make different career and life choices, from abandoning a dream job to passing on graduate school to putting off a house purchase, she added. “Ultimately, you’ll be more successful at what you’re passionate about, no matter what it pays,” Audit: No customer money used in stadium naming of gifts, grants, or bequests to beneﬁt the broader community. To learn more, visit www. From page 1 AppalachianOhio.org/ Meigs County Farmers Market; About the Foundation Laura Cleland with for Appalachian Ohio Meigs County Council The Foundation for on Aging; Trenton Appalachian Ohio (FAO) Thacker, band director at is a regional community Eastern Local Schools, foundation serving the 32 Lisa Ritchie, Eastern counties of Appalachian Local Treasurer, Steve Ohio. A 501(c)(3) public Ohlinger, Eastern Local charity, the Foundation Superintendent; Bob creates opportunities Beegle representing for Appalachian Ohio’s the Village of Racine; citizens and communities Christina Howard with by inspiring and the Pageville Freewill supporting philanthropy. Baptist Church; James For more information Stanley with the Meigs about FAO, visit www. County Pioneer and AppalachianOhio. Historical Society and org and follow FAO on Museum and Brent Facebook and Instagram. Buckley with the Chester About the Sisters United Methodist Health Foundation Church. Also attending The Sisters Health was Hunter Buckley. Foundation (SHF) (See main group photo). promotes healthy and MCF Board of sustainable communities Directors at the reception Cooper Schagel Photography | Courtesy were John Hoback, Susan Jennifer Sheets, MCF president, speaks at a reception held earlier by providing resources, Clark, Laura Sheets, Barb this week to recognize local organizations receiving grant funding. strengthening collaborative Musser, Jennifer Sheets, relationships, and About the Meigs Meigs County’s people Ryan Buckley, Linda supporting initiatives County Foundation and communities. If Warner with her dog that impact the people The Meigs County interested in learning Senna, and Paul Reed. in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Foundation was created more or making a gift Absent were Charlene For more information in 2011 to increase and to support the Meigs Rutherford and Brandon about SHF, visit www. advance philanthropic County Foundation, Bartee. sistershealthfdn.org. activities in Meigs please visit www. In partnership with Information provided County. The Meigs AppalachianOhio.org/ many, MCF is working Meigs or contact MCF at County Foundation works by the MCF and FOA. to meet pressing needs Beth Sergent contributed to attract philanthropic 740-753-1111 or info@ and pursue exciting to this story. resources in the form ffao.org. opportunities for Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — FirstEnergy Corp. did not misuse customer money to pay for naming rights at the stadium where the Cleveland Browns play, a state-commissioned audit released Friday has found. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ordered the review at the request of Democratic state lawmakers seeking to strip the Akron-based utility giant’s name from the stadium because of its involvement in secretly funding a $60 million bribery scheme tied to passing a $1 billion nuclear bailout bill. The audit, conducted by South Carolina-based Blue Ridge Consulting Services, found FirstEnergy didn’t use money from its electricity customers at Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co, Ohio Edison, and Toledo Edison to pay for the naming rights, cleveland.com reported. Auditors said FirstEnergy “eliminated the possibility” by maintaining books separate from the three utility companies. FirstEnergy agreed in 2013 to pay $102 million over 17 years for naming rights to the stadium, which was called Cleveland Browns Stadium when it opened in 1999. Democratic state Rep. Jeff Crossman, of Parma, tweeted that the Browns “should still do right by our community and work to remove this stain on our tax payer funded stadium.” He called the PUCO “broken.” IN BRIEF First printing of US Constitution sells for $43M NEW YORK (AP) — A rare ﬁrst printing of the U.S. Constitution sold at Sotheby’s in New York for $43.2 million, a record price for a document or book sold at auction. The buyer, hedge fund manager Kenneth Grifﬁn, will loan the document to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, for public exhibition, Sotheby’s announced Friday. Grifﬁn, the founder and CEO of multinational hedge fund Citadel, outbid a group of 17,000 cryptocurrency enthusiasts from around the world who crowdfunded to buy it over the last week. “The U.S. Constitution is a sacred document that enshrines the rights of every American and all those who aspire to be,” Grifﬁn said in a statement. “That is why I intend to ensure that this copy of our Constitution will be available for all Americans and visitors to view and appreciate in our museums and other public spaces.” The document that Grifﬁn purchased at Thursday night’s auction was one of 13 known copies of the ﬁrst printing of the Constitution and one of only two in private hands. Wildfires torch thousands of giant sequoia trees LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lightning-sparked wildﬁres killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, adding to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a ﬁfth of Earth’s largest trees, ofﬁcials said Friday. Fires in Sequoia National Park and the surrounding national forest that also bears the trees’ name tore through more than a third of groves in California and torched an estimated 2,261 to 3,637 sequoias, which are the largest trees by volume. Fires in the same area last year killed an unprecedented 7,500 to 10,400 of the 75,000 trees that are only native in about 70 groves scattered along the western side of the Sierra Nevada range. Intense ﬁres that burned hot enough and high enough to kill so many giant sequoias — trees once considered nearly ﬁre-proof — puts an exclamation point on the impact of climate change. The combination of a warming planet that has created hotter droughts and a century of ﬁre suppression that choked forests with thick undergrowth have fueled blazes that have sounded the death knell for trees that date back to ancient civilizations. Foundation enough in our decisions that they are willing to come along and take the vaccine or take the boostFrom page 1 er. We wanted to make sure that we had a good and “oops,” next week happens to be the largest justiﬁcation. And so I travel week of the year, so think we acted reasonably nimbly to get this done. it probably makes sense Q: Some European to do whatever we can countries have decided here to try to turn the against the use of Modtide. erna’s vaccine in young Q: Some experts, people because of rare including Dr. Anthony cases of myocarditis. Fauci of the National Why did the FDA reach a Institutes of Health, different conclusion? have suggested boostA: Some countries have ers should have been said, ‘OK, we won’t use authorized for all adults this vaccine in that age months ago. Why didn’t range or it’s not a prethe FDA move faster? A: We move as rapidly ferred vaccine.’ We have done our own analysis as we can. But we have and for transparency put to do the right analyses this in the fact sheet (for to make sure that when vaccine providers and we take an action, we recipients) that some can stand behind it. Our — but not all — studgoal is to make sure that the person who is on the ies have shown this side effect. So it’s there fence, or perhaps doubtfor health providers to ing whether to take the note and they can make vaccine, feels conﬁdent Booster Museum From page 1 the museum providing the lights. “It’s awesome that they ‘adopt’ them to come [out] and put the lights on, it gives it their own personality,” Kidwell said. “That’s one of the things I really like about having people adopt a building.” At the time Ohio Valley Publishing spoke with Kidwell there were still a an informed decision on the rates, which are not incredibly high. And we’re continuing to work to better understand what the actual rates are. Q: So what is the risk of having this side effect when getting a Moderna booster? A: The rate of myocarditis for men in the age range of 18 to 24 is probably somewhere between 1 in 5,000 and 1 in 10,000 with Moderna. The exact number, I can’t tell you, because it depends on what study you’re using. Myocarditis sounds like a scary word. It is. But myocarditis has a range from mild — which is basically almost a laboratory abnormality — to something that’s really bad and you’re in the intensive care unit. These cases, 98% of these, were the really mild form where the most common thing given to people were pain medicines like acetaminophen. We don’t dismiss this. We still take it as a serious thing. But I’m just trying to say that in terms of the spectrum of side effects, thankfully, it’s a mild ﬁnding. Q: So what would you say to a young person who is weighing whether or not to get a booster? A: If you’re a younger person, you’re probably at reasonably low risk of getting severe COVID-19 and ending up in a hospital. You probably want to prevent yourself from getting any COVID-19, however, because even if you’re vaccinated and get infected, you still have a risk of long COVID. So that’s for yourself, but there’s also those around you. We do believe that being vaccinated reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19, and so that’s a good thing as well. couple of buildings that could be sponsored. The West Virginia Farm Museum store will be open Monday through Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. for visitors to stop by and pickup some apple butter, handmade rugs and other locally-made Christmas gifts. © 2021, Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Brittany Hively is a staff writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. Follow her on Twitter @britthively; reach her at (740) 446-2342 ext 2555. 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